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SOCIALIST LEADER LEAVES PRISON MAKES SPEECH IN WASHINGTON STATION WITHOUT PERMIT. Freed Christmas day by President WorHino fivim Atlanta federal Deni tentiary, where he was serving a tenyear sentence for making speeches in violation of the war laws, Eugene V. Debs, Socialist leader, was reprimanded Tuesday night in Washington by union station police for making a speech without a permit before leaving for his home in Terre Haute, Ind. Before boarding his train Debs addressed a crowd of several hundred persons in the station, including admirers, who had come to say good-bye, expressing his gratitude for his reception ip Washington and closing with a reiteration of his opposition to war and belief in the force of love in the redemption of the world. No effort was made by uniformed police in the crowd to interfere with the address but immediately upon its conclusion a plain clothes man rushed up to Debs and demanded if he had a permit to speak in the station, and upon being informed in the negative, declared: "You have taken a great liberty." Debs, who had grasped the plain clothes man by the hand under the impression that he was a well-wisher, apologized and said he had not known he was doing wrong. Debs went immediately to his train but considerable excitement prevailed s in the crowd, due chiefly to the efforts 1 AL. of newspapermen to learn me lueuut; of the plain clothes man. He refused to give his name, but after rather esmtod bickering with reporters dedares he was the chief of police of the union station and flashed a badge pinned to his belt He said he had had no special orders with respect to Debs but that the regulations of the station forbid speech-making without a permit ? > STUDENTS HONOR WILSON. Special Issue of Paper Dedicated to Noted Alumnus. Davidson, N. C. Dec. 28.?The staff , of the Davidsonian, student weekly publication of Davidson College, have just issued a special Woodrow Wilson number. This issue is the most pre tentious ever attempted by The iiavidsonian and said to be one of the largest ever published by any Southern Collegiate weekly. It is a Woodrow Wilson issue in fact as well as in name for it carries about twenty-five columns about the ex-president Every effort has been made to secure only authoritative material from the pens of able men. Dr. Thornton Whaling, class-mate of Mr. Wilson and noted Presbyterian church man, contributes a notable article on "Wilson's Education" and Dr. J. M. McConnell, of the History Department of Davidson College, contributes an article on "Wilson's accomplishments at the Paris Conference," discussing them from the political angle. In . addition to the above, the paper car- ( lies articles about the family of the ex-presiden^Md about various phases ( of his carwr^rhe front page carries a picture of the ex-president and a . facsimile copy of a personal letter vim tn i:>?p E?litor-in-Chief. Every one of the regular depart- ! merits was run as usual but in an ( enlared form. Every departmental , editor made a special effort to make his page truly .representative and worthy of that particular phase of college life. The Athletic Department is especially noteworthy in that it carries individual write-ups of the 1921 Wild Cat team in addition to a resume of the 1921 football season. The Business Department made the issue of the paper possible by the securing of eight pages of special advertising. W. J. Cooper of this place, a student at Davidson is a member of the Davidaonians official staff. Ca-operative Marketing Campaign Attention is called to the advertisement in this paper relative to the lknited time remaining for farmers to sign contracts with the co-operative tobacco marketing association which ' ia to become effective in Virginia, North and South Carolina next gear. The campaign in Williamsburg county will close Saturday, there are only two more days in which farmers cam pledge their support to the association. At a meeting here last night over 100,000 pounds was pledged by progressive raisers of tobacco ia this community. Get together men and den't let this opportunity pa*, o A thorough survey of the State in the field of the feebleminded reveals the fact that there are ever ten thousand feebleminded persons in the State. The only home in the State for this class of citizens is located at Clinton and that institution is at present i crowded with irrnates and a waiting Mat of 100, the aetnel capacity of - tth home. I The Williamson Reunion. One of the largest and pleasantest occasions of the kind was the reunion of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Williamson, at their home in this county. This affair was to have been held on Christmas day, but as that day fell on Sunday, it was held on Monday 26th. Alarge number of the children and grand-children of Mr. Williamson were present. Besides these, Miss Lottie Dukes and Mr. P. B. Lockwood were visitors. The occasion was greatly enjoyed by all present, and one that will be long remembered. A barbecue dinner was served, and everything desired by the inner man was on hand. Indeed, it was a feast to thp ends. The number of little children present were enough to make a man wish he had been married before he was born, or could live always among these dear little ones, the little golden chains that draw us nearer Heaven, and make life worth living. The writer has always loved children, and it made us "feel a boy again" to be with them. Mr. Henry J. Williamson is one of those wholehearted, courteous Southern gentlemen, a well-known and highly esteemed citizens of this county. He is in his 77th year and is still in apod health. He served two years in the Confederate army, and bears the unique distinction of serving in the army, and not receiving a cent pay. He is still active and we wisn mm many nappy years 10 come. Those present were the following with their children: Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Williamson, Wilhelmina, Edward, Hoyt and Herman, of Cades; Mr. and Mrs. G. Furman, Hessie, Julius, Steve, Evelyn, George, Aurellia and Douglas, of Cades, and Elizabeth, and Annie of Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. J. Melton Williamson, of Indiantown; Mr. and Mrs. Needham Williams, Otis, Haskell, Lurliece, Cooper, Juanita, Algie and Varnadore, of Cades; Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Williamson and Miss Fannie Williamson, of Leesville; Mr. and Mrs. John F. Williamson, Parniece, Clifton, Duva, and Vernol Loyd, of Cades; Mr. and Mrs. B. W. McElveen, Willard, Ellen, Maude, Frances, Richard and Robert, of Rhems; Mrs. H. H. Hatchell, Ernest, Carlysle, Gena and DeLeon, of Charleston; Mr. and Mrs. Roy H. Thornton and Roy, Jr., of Cades; Mr. and Mrs. Sauls and Mrs. Sauls' grand daughter, Violet Visitors: Mr. P. B. Lockwood, of Rhems, and Miss Lottie Dukes, of Mouzon. Present: 18 children, 32 grand children, 1 great grand child. The following were absent: H. H. Hatchell, son-in-law; Ozzie, Giles, Edison and Myrtle Mims, grandchildren; Mr. and Mrs. Otis Poston and children, Elton, Lucile and J. B. Poston; the last three were great grandchildren. Reduction in Transportation Janutry 1 On January 1, 1922, passengers and shippers will realize a very substantial reduction in freight and passenger transportation on account of the removal of the tax on transportation effective on that date. Instructions have been issued to agents and others concerned providing that no tax oft freight or passenger transportation furnished on or after January 1, 1922, will be charged. Tickets for transportation may be purchased at any time during the remainder of the present year without the payment of any tax provided the transportation service is not performed until 1922. Happy and NRW :: to Friends ai Citi 11 j: ?? k ? r! i HiiiHiiniHimiimi SOUTH CAROLINA TOBACCO CROP TOTAL PRODUCTION IN THE STATE THIS YEAR, PLACED AT 50,000,000 POUNDS. B. B. Hare, Agricultural Statistician in South Carolina for the Bureau of Markets anil Crop Estimates of the United States Department of Agriculture, reports the total production of tobacco in the State this i year at 50,000,000 pounds, with an estimated value of $4,500,000, while in 1919 the production was approximately 80,000,000 pounds and sold for <a little more than $ 18,000,000. Estimates as to production and value'for 1921 are shown in table below, by counties: Production j Estimated pounds i value Bamberg 260,000$ 23,400 Berkeley 40S,000| 36,720 Chertesfield 728,000] 65,520 Clarendon 3,402,000[ r 306,180 Colleton lt.0,000! 9,000 Darlington 5,952,000] 535,680 Dillon 4.550.000! 409,500 Dorchester I 2C8,000| 18,720 Florence 8,510,000 768,600 Georgetown 1,211,000 111,600 Horry | 8320,000; 748300 Lee I 615,000 55,350 Marion 5,120,000 460,800 Marlboro ] 120,000' 10,800 Orangeburg 270,000! 24,300 Sumter 1,21/0,000] 108.000 Williamsburg 9,480,000! 855,200 All others | 350,000| 31,500 ? o Life Prolonged By Health Service. During the second week in January, Columbia is to hold a Health Institute, or winter school for the benefit nf ail nersons interested in better health conditions. In view of the great success of the Institute of the Public Health Service held in Washington last December and of the difficulty, due to the conflicting dates of other meetings, of arranging for another on the same scale this fall, the Service some time, ago decided to try to meet the insistent, nation-wide demand by arranging a series of Institutes to be held in the larger widely scattered cities of the United States. Locations and dates were so arranged that at least two or three of the meetings should be held within reasonably convenient reach of nearly every resident of the country; and a tentative schedule of courses and of speakers was mapped out The plans were promptly adopted by many cities, with some variations to meet special local needs. Columbia is one of the score of important cities m tne cm tea states selected for a Public Health Institute. Dr. J. Adams Hayne, State Health Officer Is to be the director of the institute and the preliminary arrangements are being made by Dr. C. V. tion; Dr. Hayne of the veneral disease control work in this State. Dr. Hayne will be section chairman of the tuberculosis section. Dr. C. Fred Williams of the mental hygiene section; Dr. Hayne of the veeneral disease sections and the sanitary en u YX_ TT7J1 gmeering section; L/r. xvooen. nueun, Jr., of the non-commtmi cable disease section; Dr. Robert Rankin of North Carolina, of the administrative problem seetfon; and Dr. A. M. McCormick of Kentucky, of the section of nutrition in health arid in disease, o Governor T. W. Bickett of North Carolina died yesterday at Raleigh, without having regained consciousness ; after a stroke of paralysis. He was i 52 years of age. miiHimiitmiiMiinii i < i *) 4 I 4 > Prosoerous ! I A , , YEAR OUr ;; nd Fellow i; zens I rMJfejSfj! BREAK IN CONFERENCE. France Refuses to Consider Limitation of Submarines. Washington, Dec. 28.?Efforts to limit the naval strength of the powers in submarines and auxiliary warships came to an abrupt end today after they had drawn the French and British arms conference delegates into a plain spoken exchange over the possibilities of a future war between France and the British Empire. The Frei^, acting under renewed instructions from their government, told the conference naval committee with an air of finality that France must remain free to build a submarine flotilla nearly three times as great as that she now possesses and to construct, in addition, cruisers, destroyers and other auxiliary craft up to a tonnage of 330,000. To the proposal the Americans, Japanese and Italians replied with expressions of surprise and regret, while the British charged openly that such a building program must be regarded as a menace to British shores. Arthur J. Balfour added that he had no doubt, if occasion arose, Great Britian would be equal to it, Jnit only if she reserved complete ffeedom of action as to the construction of all types of auxiliaries which might be useful against underwater warfare. Agreeing that further argument would be usless, the committee turne<j its attention to collateral subjects, including regulations for future use of submarines, proposals for limitation of the size and armament of individual auxiliary vessels, and details of the agreement already sealed in principle regarding capital ships. ( For the American delegation Elihu TV 1 - J _ ' 1 J 1^ li iwut prupuseu a jumt ueciarauon reaffirming the obligation of submarine commanders to warn merchant ships before attack, to refrain from sinking vessels whose crews and passengers could not first be placed in safety, and to conform in general to all the established practices of international law. In addition, Mr. Root also suggested a change in existing usage to prohibit attacks on raerchaot vessels altogether and to make submarine commanders who violate the regulation liable to trial as pirates. General sympathy for the purposes of these proposals was expressed by the representatives of all the powers, but definite action was deferred. Should an agreement be reached, it is to be submitted to all civilized nations with an invitation for the world-wide adherence. 1 Provi IT 1 I"He that Proi W c Have ! \ household i > ii tem of Ma : I , , Singn I dependent before Sati Don't ruin! | G.OLLIEEP County 0 imacxioeeftxxxs ' . V v 'i Ls - tA. T. E. E ?> 1 Jeweler and 4' mmhhhhm > V > ;; Extends New ;; ings to friend litomers, and ;; every one a i! and bountiful1 ? 111 HMIIIlHmmilllllHH S Kingstree I J. 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