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~ $1.50 ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1916. established
A YEAR. . 18 4 4
CHID LABOR BILL I
' BECOMES LAW
MEASURE TO BECOME EFFEC- s
TIVE JANUARY 1, 1917.?BY
LARGE MAJORITY.
Columbia, Feb. 18.?The McCullough
child labor bill, proposing to T
raise the age limit for employment of II
children in factory, mine or textile ir
plants from 12 to 14 years, passed ti
through the senate last night by an oi
overwhelming majority. As the bill
leaves the senate, the law is to be- f(
com? effective January 1, 1917, and
its provisions of general application ti
in both compulsory and non-compul- m
sory school districts.
In the original draft, the effective- pj
ness was accumulative. A proviso it
gave a six months' extension period w
from July 1, 1916 to January 1, 1917 n?
when children of 13 years might be
employed. Another provision of the ei
bill as it came from the house was n
that during the six months' lapse no u]
child under 14 years was to be em- in
ployed in school districts where the w
compulsory attendance feature of the ti
public school had been invoked. The d<
amendment to make the bill of gen- r<
eral application January 1, 1917, was th
offered by Senator Padgett of Colle- e<
ton county, and was accepted by a w
vote of 30 to 1. th
Throughout the coursc of debate, B
numerous amendments were propos- G
ed, these looking to indigent families, J<
?/v+* +V?a oViilrl urge A
or wnere me muui ui u>? u w
necessary for self support. In each
instance these were rejected by large
majorities. ti
Senator Johnson's amendment to bi
exclude children who had to labor c
for self support was rejected by a E
vote of 22 to 16. ni
An amendment by Senator Stacy ^
of Cherokee would have admitted the ]e
employment of children above 12 \\
years when the schools of the district
were not in session. Another proviso i
was that the children of widows be
excluded when their.,labor was necessary
for the support of the family. ja
This was voted down by a vote of 20 n)
to 16. ai
The most radical of all amendments aj
was that proposed by Senator Stuck^ m
ey of Lee county, who would have p<
the wages which indigent children 0j
might earn paid out of the public
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SCI1UU1 i. UUU. JL >110 TT_o ? _J
vote of 26 to 7. The bill was order- 0j
ed to the house for concurrence in
the amendments, making the date of p,
effectiveness January 1, 1917, and rf
changing the bill tc general applica- er
tion at that time, without the six
months' adjustment period.
The senate accepted the free conference
report on the Carlisle two
quart a month liquor bill by striking
out section 10, which would require p
the labelling of a grip containing one
pint of whiskey. J
Action by the senate in postponing .
debate until tomorrow practically p
killed the two cent rate bill. o1
The bill providing fifteen cents re- ^
muneration for national guard drills, .
the individual not to receive pay for
more than two each month was passed
and sent to the house. j
The bill providing for a board of
conciliation passed the senate tonight yj
and was sent to the house for amend- -yr
. ment adjustment... The bill provides
I for a board of three, one from the
f labor unions, one from the employers ^
and a third to be appointed by tne
governor, upon recommendation by ^
the other two.
WARRING NATIONS SWELL
THEIR NAVAL STRENGTH
V
Washington, Feb. 18.?The British ^
navy today is approximately twice as *
strong as the combined fleets of Ger- ^
many and Austria, while the Teutonic ^
combination has just about double a|
the sea fighting force of the United st
States, acording to information in ^
the possession of the navy depart- ^
ment. The facts were disclosed to the w
house naval committee today by st
Capt. Josiah McKean of the staff of
the chief of operations.
Capt. McKean also said the French
navy was from 15 to 20 per cent,
stronger than the American, according
to latest information. He explained
that these were rough es- bi
timates and that charts showing the n<
specific relations of the various navies E
would be submitted later by Rear is
Admiral JBenson, tne cmei 01 opera- >
tions. a]
So far as is definitely known, the ai
captain told the committee, the Jap- A
anese building programme adopted
several years ago and which will not ?(
be completed for several years to in
come, provides for a modern fleet of
eight dreadnoughts and eight battle
cruisers. It was possible, he added,
that additional building was in ,
progress as all nations but the United
States had building policies.
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BUYS A NEW CAR. a<
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Col. Auto Mobile Stone went to
Atlanta last week to attend the convention
of Chalmers Automobile
dealers. While there he purchased
a new Chalmers Six for Mr. W. E.
Leslie. The car is one of the pret- pi
tiest ever seen here. The Colonel tl
is an automobile expert, being named u
for the first one invented, and if cl
there is anytihng you don't know tl
about a machine ask him, and you b
will find out. el
NSURANCE TRUST |
MUSI LEAVE STATE
ENATE AGREES TO AMENDMENTS
AND BILL ORDERED
FOR RATIFICATION.
Columbia, February 19.?Special:
he Senate to-night agreed to the
ouse amendments to the bill drivig
the Southeastern Tariff Associaon
out of the State .The bill was
rdered enrolled for ratification.
The administration bill providing
>r a board of counciliation passed
le Senate late to-night and was reirned
to the House with amend- j
lents.
At the night session the Senate
assed the bill providing pay for miliamen
who attend drills. The bill
as returned to the House with miar
amendments.
A test vote showed the Senate ov whelmingly
against the two-cent
lilroad rate bill. The measure came
p for debate and Senator uarnsie,
i opposing its passage, said that it
as baiting the railroads. On a mo-,
on by Senator Sharpe to adjourn I
sbate on the bill until 10.30 tomor- i
>w, Senator Hughes moved to table !
lis motion, which the Senate refus- I
1 to do by a vote of 14 to 24. Those
ho voted for the motion to table, I
tat is, presumably for the bill, were:
anks, Beattie, Earle, R. D. Epps,
oodwin, Harvey, Hughes, D. B.
)hnson, Alan Johnstone, Ketchin,
'Dell, Sherard, Wightman, D. Reece
Williams. Total, 14.
Those who voted against the mo-!
on, that is, presumably against the .
ill, were: Black, Buck, Carlisle,
hristensen, DuRant, E. C. Epps,
vans, Ginn, Laney, Lee, Lide, Maninc.
McCown, McCown, Mullins,
? icholson,
Richardson, Sharpe, Sinkr,
Spigner, Stacy. Stuckey. Verrier,
falker, John F. Williams. Total, 24.
WOULD MEAN BETTER PAY.
Washington, February 18.?Spec1:
Senator Tillman to-day served
jtice of his intention to offer certain
nendments to the bill for codifying
id revising the laws on the judiciary
entioned in the Washington corresjndence
of The News and Courier
t* Thursday.
One of these amendments will fix
le salaries of the district attorneys
: two South Carolina districts at
i,500 each, instead of $3,500 as
ovided in the bill, and another will
store to the clerks some of the
noluments they would be deprived
by the measure.
REV. W. C. POWER DEAD.
Marion, Feb. 21.?The Rev. W. C.
ower, one of the oldest, best known
id ablest ministers of the South
arolina Methodist conference, died
; the home of his daughter, Mrs. M.
. Woods, in this city, at 4 o'clock
anday afternoon. He was 84 years
? age and had been in declining
jalth many months. For several
jars this venerable and well-known
inister had not been in active
large of any church, but lived here
lietly with his daughter. He is surved
by a widow, three sons, Messrs
rilliam, John and Walter Power;
vo daughters, Mrs. Woods and Miss
ilia Power, and a stepdaughter, Mrs
obert Teskey of Charleston.
The funeral took place today at
arion.
COL. WILSON HITS HOME.
Col. Bill Wilson, of the Haddonrilson
Company, has returned from
ew York, Baltimore and other
orthern markets. While away he
irchased all the new creations in
its, suits, and other things. His
ne of dress goods and other wearDies
usually carried in a Dry Goods
ore will be complete in every deu~
fVin occictnnpp of Miss
Ill* lie uau uiv ?
azenby in selecting the pretty hats,
hich means that all the newest
yles will be found in their store
lis season.
MUST SECURE PERMIT.
Parties in Abbeville, wishing to
iild, rebuild or repair houses, will
5w have to secure permit from J. V.
lgin, city building inspector. This
in compliance with building code
icently passed by city council and
sproved by insurance commissioner
id South Carolina State Firemen's
ssociation.
Building in accordance with this
>de means a better insurance rate
t the near future.
MR. HALL HURT.
The friends of DeWitt Hall throughut
the county will regret to know
lat he was severely injured last
eek from being kicked in the stom:h
by a young mule. He is imroving
slowly now and we hope to
ie him out very soon.
M'CORMICK COUNTY.
The General Assembly has finally
assed the McCormick county act and
le county now becomes a certainty
nless the Supreme Court shall deare
the election invalid. In case
le county is formed the officers will
e nominated this summer, and
lected at the General election.
GLASS COMPANY
LOSES 115 SUIT
JUDGMENT AGAINST COMPANY SI
ALSO UPHELD BY U. S. SU- 1
PREME COURT.
Washington, Feb. 21?The right of
the South Carolina to require the dis- tr
pensary to pay to it any money in tl
their possession due the Carolina G
Glass Company was upheld by the V
supreme court. The court also up- n
held the judgment of the dispensary es
commission against the Glass com- al
pany for $28,419.04. a
When the Glass company made a w
claim for the balance due under it's ri
contract wi:h the directors of the ir
state dispensary to furnish bottles
for the dispensary, the commission ir
named to wind up the dispensary af- is
fairs held that the state owed the it
company $513,013.75, and that by a pi
conspiracy between the company and fi
some of the dispensary board mem- m
bers, the company had charged the se
state at least ten percent too much d:
for bottles. 01
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xne commission, mciciuic, xvuuu
the kompany owed the state $51,- r<
432.99 overcharges, making a net bal- tc
ance due the state of $28,419.24. Af- h
ter this decision on February 23,
1910, the legislature passed a bill
giving the dispensary commission
power to make decisions as to debts ei
due the state. It was directed, where 6
any corporation owed the state,' the B
auditor of any county dispensary in- n
debted to the corporation should pay b
the amount due the corporation to lc
tie state. Also made indebtedness e<
a lien on the company's real estate.
The Glass company attacked the constitutionality
of the law.
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LEVER FOR CABINET J
PROPOSED IN S. C. a|
Columbia, Feb. 17.?Representative
Wingard to-day_ introduced a
resolution in the South uaronna (r
House commending Congressman A. a*|
F. Lever, of South Carolina, for Sec- aj
retary of Agriculture, should Secretary
Houston be made Secretary of
War.
Congressman Lever was the author w
in the House of the Smith-Lever ag- e.
ricultural extension Federal aid
measure. a
BOOKMAN-HARRIS.
Mr. William A. Harris of Abbe- 9
ville, and Miss Maude Henri Book- ?
man of Columbia, were married at
the home of the bride's mother in
the latter city last Wednesday afternoon,
February 16th, at half-past
five o'clock. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Louis J. Bris- Q'
tow, of Columbia. Immediately
after the ceremony the young bridal d:
couple left for Washington, Balti- m
more and New York. . They will re- Q
turn to live in Abbeville, reaching 111
this place some time this week. They ai
will make their home with Mrs. John
A. Harris.
Mr. Harris is well known in Abbeville
as a successful young business ej
man. He is a member of the firm aj
of Calvert & Harris, and is one of B
the most nopular young men of the w
place. Mrs. Harris lived here for tv
about three years. She is a young
woman of rare charm of manner and
attractiveness. She made friends
of everyone who knew her here, and
they are pleased to know that she e<*
will make Abbeville her home. 6
BOOKMAN-HARRIS.
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A quiet home wedding solemnized pi
Wednesday afternoon at half-past 6
five o'clock was that of Miss Maude 01
H. Bookman and William A. Harris b<
of Abbeville. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Louis J. Bristow.
in the presence of the members of
the immediate family and a few special
friends. The bridal couple left
immediately after the ceremony to
visit in Washngton, New York and
other Northern ponts. They will be
at home in Abbeville after March 1.
Mrs. Harris is the youngest daughter
of Mrs. M. A. Bookman of 2725
Main street. Mr .Harris is a prominent
business man of Abbeville, being
a member of the firm of Calvert and pi
Harris of that place.?Sunday State.
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"NO BILL" RETURNED Cj
IN CHARLESTON CASE tY
b<
Charleston, Feb. 21.?"The State
vs. H. R. Rabens, indicted for violation
of the dispensary law. No bill, ,
Lelana Moore, foreman," read the .
clerk of court in the court of general
sessions today on receiving from the 1
grand jury the first of a batch of six
or eight indictments for violation of
the dispensary law on which the jury ai
has acted. The finding of the grand
jury seems to create the general im- C(
pression iri the court room that more ^
than 100 other indictments for viola- '
tion of the dispensary and prohibi- ?j
tion laws will meet the same fate at ip
this term, as contrasted with the find- ai
ing of true bills by the grand jury in
* J~i.~ 4-U ^ tl
nearly evtiry case maicwu iti uici ,
last term of court. State constables
are witnesses in all the liquor cases \c
pending. It was indicated that they !
considered the indictment against H. 1
R Rabens one of their strongest cases
and that this bill had been handed to hi
the jury among the first as a in
"feeler." 'al
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MTU TREMOR
FELT HERE
HOCKS OF DISTINCT NATURE
MAKE PRESENCE FELT IN SIX
SOUTHERN STATES.
Atlanta, Feb. 21.? An earthquake
emor of slight but distinct nature
lat made itself felt throughout
eorgia, North and South Carolina,
irginia and portions of eastern Tenessee
and Alabama was reported
irly tonight as having been felt at
ijout 5:45 central time today. In no
ise was any damage reported, and
hilfc in some instances persons huredly
left buildings there %was nothig
in the nature of a panic.
The only seismograph known to be
i the section affected by the tremor
at Mobile, Ala., where the instru
lent recorded onei snocKs. iYiost reorts
agreed that the tremor passed
rom east to west and was felt only
lomentarily. In Augusta, Ga., and
iveral other places, however, three
istinct shocks were reported. At
ther points only one tremor was felt.
The earth shock either did not
;ach Florida or was so slight as not
) be felt there, according to reports
ere tonight.
GOOD TOWN SHAKEN.
Rock Hill, Feb. 21. ?A severe
irthquake shock was felt here at
:38 p. m. It lasted about 10 seconds,
uildings here rocked and occupants
jshed out, many badly frightened,
ut no damage or injury so far as
iarned. The main shock was precedi
by a slight tremor.
Several Seconds' Shock.
York, Feb. 21.? York was visited
.1.1 -J. t> . A t\ V.. ? ...nil /]n
inignt ui o;*u uuuen. uy a wen uc- i
ned earthquake lasting several secnds.
As yet no reports of any dam?e
have reached here.
Blacksburg Lifts Eyebrows.
Blacksburg, Feb. 21.? An earthuake
shock was felt distinctly here
t 6:40 o'clock this evening. No damwas
done.
Noticed By Many.
Greenwood, Feb. 21.?Greenwood
as visited by a slight but distinct
irthquake shock at 6:30 o'clock this
/ening. The shock was noticed by
number of people.
Shock Proves Small.
Winnsboro, Feb. 21?A small earthuake
shock was recorded here at
:30 o'clock this afternoon. The duition
of the quake was several sec-i
ids. No damage, resulted.
Anderson Dishes Rattle.
Anderson, Feb. 21.?An earthaake
was felt here this afternoon
sout 6:40 o'clock. There were three
istiuct shocks, the second being the
ost severe. Dishes rattled and walls
uivered. The three shocks occurred
i about one minute's time. No dam*e
has been reported.
Lights in Danger.
Abbeville, Feb. 21.?Two distinct
arthquake shocks were felt here
sout 6:40 o'clock this afternoon,
uildings trembled, lamp chimneys
ere shaken off and electric light fixires
swayed.
Felt in Union.
Union, Feb. 21.?A very distinct
arthquake shock was felt here at
:45 o'clock this evening.
Piedmont Notes Tremor.
Greenville, Feb. 21.?A distinct
irth tremor was felt throughout uper
South Carolina this afternoon at
:45 o'clock, lasting about ten secids.
No reports of the damage have
jen received.
No Damage Done.
Charleston, Feb. 21.?A barely
jrceptible seismic tremor occurred
jre this afternoon. Few people were
vare of it. No damage was done
ere.?The State.
TURNED OVER THE COFFIN.
The Greenville News of Sunday
rints the following story:
A very unusual acciednt happened
ssterday afternoon at the American
pinning Company village, which
lused a great deal of excitement in
lat community. There was a num;r
of people gathered at the funeral
f John Briddell, well known among
le mill village. While the services
ere being held over the body, a son
I deceased, who it is said was indicated,
got into an argument with
lother member of the family, and
ion the two began to scuffle. Other
embers of the family interposed
id the fight became a melee.
In the scuffle and excitement the
>ffin which contained the dead man
as turned over upon the floor. Num3rs
of people rushed to the scene
I the conflict. Sheriff Rector was
ioned to come at once to the scene,
id when he arrived the coffin was
>illed upon the floor. He arrested
le son, Munday, and lodged him in
te county jail. The morgue was resu-ed
to its position and the remain;r
of the service completed.
When a small boy begins to wash
s face without being told he is passig
through the ordeal of his first love
fair.
A
DEMONSTRATION
WORK GROWI
THREE FULLY EQUIPPED DO
MESTIC SCIENCE KITCHENS
IN COUNTY SCHOOLS.
Work carried on now among bot
women and girls.
The Girls Canning Club, which di
so much for the girls of Abbevill
County last year, has grown to sue
an extent that it has taken in th
women also and now all the wor
is known as "Home Demonstratio
Work." This is indeed the nam
that suits the work, for the ain
whether the work be with girls c
women is the study of home making
There are now three organize
Women's Home Demonstration Clubs
one at Sharon, one at Antreville, an
one at Cold Springs. Our Count
Agent hopes to have six of thes
clubs. She meets with them once
month, and they study lessons o
homo decoration, home nursing, car
ning, serving of meals, balanced r*
tions, home sanitation, and man
other subjects of interest to hous
keepers.
There are also three fully equij
ped domestic science kitchens i
tnree 01 our country scnoois, as
result of this work which has bee
begun in the county. These kite!
ens are in the Sharon, Antreville an
Cold Springs schools. The Count
Agent meets with these clubs once
week, and gives lessons in cooking.
Most of the girls who were in th
Canning Club last year are plannin
to work even harder this year as
result of their past success, and ther
will be a number of new clubs oi
ganized. One with six members hs
been organized at Bethia, one s.
Warrenton, and one at Monterey.
Any community or school desirin
one of these clubs will only have t
notify the County agent, Miss Mai
tha Piatt, and she will come to thei
at once and organize and begin worl
ATTENTION TEACHERS
RURAL SCHOOL
A3 county urgamzer 01 tne itun
School Improvement Association,
wish to inform the Teachers of thes
[Schools that I have on hand a limite
[number of splendid school maps c
the United States of America. Thes
maps are well mounted, ready t
hang on the wall and are 8 by 5 fee
in dimension.
Our efficient and wide awake Cor
gressman Wyatt Aiken, has secure
these maps from the Governmen
When I wrote Mr. Aiken requestin
maps for Abbeville Rural School;
his official quota was exhausted; bv
being a resourceful man he borrov
ed these on hand from Senator E. I
Smith.
As soon as the new issue is read:
Mr. Aiken will send our County's pr
rata share.
It is necessary in making my r<
port to Miss Elizabeth Dickson, Pre:
ident of the State School Improv<
menl Association, to know th
amounts raised by each school fc
i n *mi tinnnn T fU lirtva o
I LIIIS puipuoc# X tucicxviv U15^ a
teachers, who by Box parties, play
lectures or entertainments hav
raised money for School Improv*
ments, to report same to me. Th
maps will be awarded in the order i
which these reports come to me an
will be delivered to the successfi
contestants at the monthly meeting
of the County Teachers' Associatio
at the Court House.
If the School Trustees and Patron
have furnished teams and labor i
beautifying grounds, include this i
estimate of money raised and expenc
ed upon school property. Give you
public spirited men credit for everj
thing they do.
I have been deeply pleased an
encouraged to note in our Count
papers the efforts our earnest teacV
ers are making to improve the equip
ment and libraries of our rurs
schools. I have also noticed wit
pleasure and admiration the hel
given our teachers upon these occa
sions by the mothers of the pupils i:
1 1 J--~ nwf p i fli/si
nuiuillg Llieae ciaci lauimtuw lit bilVi
homes, thus accomplishing two nobl
ends?that is entertaining the child
ren and young people of their neigh
borhood, and at the same time im
proving the equipment of thei
schools! These mothers are "build
ing better than they know." Le
the good work continue and let ou
young people enjoy themselves.
In conclusion I feel that I mus
stress the idea of adding constantl;
to our school libraries. The librar;
has been called the "peoples college.1
As a matter of fact, a college coursi
consists of a few of the best book
on certain subjects studied with spe
cial care. Children should get th
habit of reading so that they cai
carry on their education after the;
leave school or college. The adult
in a community need the library a
well as the school children. Ou
State has a library fund from whicl
is given an amount equal to tha
raised by the local school. Thus i
a school raises ten dollars for a libra
ry or addition thereto the Stat
will give ten* dollars also. The sup
plementary readers thus bought ar
a great help to the school childrei
and to the teachers.
Yours very truly,
(Mrs. W. 0.) E. C. Cromer,
Co. Organizer S. I. A.
IN FAVOR OF
! PREPAREDNESS
WYATT AIKEN FAVORS AN INCREASED
NAVY?GIVES OUT
STATEMENT.
. Representative Aiken has made the
following statement on preparedness;
j "Ever since I have been in congress
I have voted at every opportun,
ity but one for an increase in the
strength of the navy. The only time
k I did not so vote was during the last
session of congress, and at that time
I believed it wise to wait and profit
j by the experiences of the European
' war. The late George S. Legare and
I voted always for material increases
"j in the naval strength of the country
and were severely criticised by some
'J of our colleagues who are now for a
big navy.regardless of cost.
,g "It is interesting and amusing to
a see so many newspapers and men in
_ congress who abused and ridiculed
n n j.;_ tt _ i * i* - l.*
captain noDSon ior wanting a uig
t~ navy, now howling loud and long
for a vast expenditure of money for
,g these very things, but they are not
manly or generous enough to give
j. Hobson credit for being so far ahead
n of them.
a "I want to see the United States
n have the best navy in the world. We
j. must have it in order to maintain the
d Monroe doctrine and our very exisy
tence. We must have it to protect
a the autonomy of the Central and
South American states. For many
e years yet to come we will be interestg
ed in the Philippines and the Haa
waiian Islands and a first-class navy
e will be a necessity in order to pror_
tect our interests and the honor of
IS our flag.
lt "The future prosperity of this
AA.in+vir /^anan^c laftrolv linOTI itj5 fflT*.
LV/UH l/I J UVJ/VliUO u^v>< a?w aw.
eign commerce. We must have a
^ merchant marine to handle our products.
to every corner of the earth,
^ and a first-class navy to be always
ready to protect that merchant marine.
If we had a first class navy
now we would not have to ask England
or any other country any odds
g as to our commercial rights, and our
cotton would be selling at 16 to 18
cents per pound.
il "Our fortifications should be the
I best in the world with the longest:e
range guns made. I am in favor of
d enlarging the military and naval
if academies so as to always have on
;e hand an ample number of trained ofo
ficers to quickly train the men of the
;t country into soldiers. I am opposed
to the continental army proposition
lonH prtmnnlsorv enlistments, but I do
d believe in encouraging and aiding
k military schools and the militia org
ganizations of the various states,
s, "I am in favor of the government
it owning its own munition plants so
/- far as practicable and prevent furth).
er robbery of the government by the
manufacturers who have grown enor?
mously rich through the protective
o policy of the Republican party."
-1- PRESIDENT AND CABINET
l~ NOTE FLOOD SITUATION
ie
?r Washington, February 18.?Presi11
dent Wilson and his Cabinet took ofs,
ficial notice of the Mississippi flood
e situation today, and as a result Government
action to prevent or control
ie similar situations in the future is
n expected soon.
d After receiving an ppeal for imme
ll I diate federal assistance ior persons
:s , in the inundated districts of the lown
er Mississippi River, the Cabinet decided
that Secretaries Redfield, Housis
ton and Lane should confer on what
n steps should be taken. President
n Wilson later will recommend to ConI_
gress some kind of legislation on the
r subject.
r. Restoration of water sheds of rivers
is among the plans being consid,
ered, and the States directly concerned
will be expected to co-operat#
y with the Government.
[I PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.
h
P Greenville, February 18.?Special:
i- A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
n has been filed in the office of tha
r clerk of the United States District
fi Court for the Western District of
I- South Carolina, Greenville, by W. W.
i- Wilson and R. L. Ashiey, individual -
ly, of Level Land, S. C., through their
r attorney J. Moore Mars, of Abbeville.
1- Liabilities of the firm are listed at
t $1,324.61. Liabilities of W. W. Wil
i Ok AftCt A
i" son, inaiviauaiiy, $>*<0.01;. asscus
of the firm are listed at $750. Ast
sets of W. W. Wilson, individually,
yr one horse, one mule, farming impley
ments, wagon and buggy and houso"
hold goods.
e
s INNESES LOSE IN FIGHT
e TO KEEP OUT OF GEORGIA
i
y Washington, Feb. 21.? The sus
preme court today affirmed the action
s of the Texas state courts in holding
r Mr. and Mrs. Victor E. Innes can be
l ! ? ua-j xa iu.1.
n exirauiLeu nuiu icaw tu n.tiauwt,
t Ga., to answer to indictments of
f "larceny after tru3t."
Mr. and Mrs. Innes opposed extrae
dition on the ground that they could
-1 not be extradited from Texas, to
e which state they had been taken uni
der arrest to answer charges of murder,
until given an opportunity to return
to Oregon, from which they had
been removed by the Texas authori*
ties.