Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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OFFER MILLIONS FOR WAR MEMORIAL Gift of Knights of Columbus To American Legion?To Be In Washington Chicago, Oct. 5.?The board of directors of the Knights of Columbus today voted to offer the American Legion $5,000,000 for the purpose of erecting a memorial building in Washintgon. The building which would be in memory of the Americans who died in war, would contain an auditorium seating 20,000 quar' - . il. ? ters for tiie veterans 01 me luxe^n wars, the G. A. R., the Spanish War Veterans and similar societies. Ownership of the structure would be vested in the American Legion and it would be governed by a board of directors. Of the fund offered $1,000,000 would be used as an endowment for upkeep of the building. The $5,000,000 represents the balance of the $40,000,000 collected by the Knights of Columbus for war Durooses and will not be taken from the fund with yhich the organization plans to continue its national work. A committee has arranged to meet Colonel Galbraith, head of the legion, in New York within a few days to make the proposition to him. but he has not been infrcmed of the proposed gift. The statement making public the offer says that if by any chance the legion should cease to exist, "titleto this building and land shall revert to the nation for such use as the United States senate shall determine." Th* rnmmittee which will confer with Galbraith is composed of Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty of Philadelphia, ^Supreme Treasurer Daniel J. Callahan of Washington, Supreme Secretary William J. McGrinley of New York and Supreme Advocate Joseph C. Pelletier of Boston. The boaTd declared that in making this offer it "believed it was carrying out best the wishes of the donors." UNION PRINTERS TO HOLD CONFERENCE AT GREENVILLE Greenville, Oct. 2.?Union printers of the southeast will hold a conference here on October 17 to consider the stabilization of labor con * * i 1~1 ditions and plans to reauce i?Dor turnover, was announced today. John W. Hays, of Indianapois, secretary of the International Typographical Union, D. Campbell, of Norfolk, district representative and probably other notable labor leaders will attend. TOBACCO GROWERS WOULD JOIN FEDERATION OF LABOR I Washington, Sept. 30.?Four thousand Virginia farmers engaged principally in the production of tobacco have applied for permission to a affiliate with the American TTorlorofmn nf T.oKnr onrr tn on announcement today by Secretary Morrison. While some of the applicants were farm laborers ,a majority were understood to have been employers. Morrison In reply advised the afrmers to join farmer organizations although he said the employees would be permitted to affiliate with the federation. WOMAN LEADS IN HAWAII Honolulu, T. H., Oct. 5.?In the territorial primaries held Saturday J. K. Kalanianaole, incumbent, republican. received 11,092 votes as delegate to congress and L. L. McCandless, democrat, 5,073. Each was unopposed in his party. Women voted heavily. Mrs. Mary S. Atcherly, part Hawaiian seeking tV<o rlpmnfrnti(> nntninnfirm -fnr n place in the territorial senate, led the democratic slate on the island of Cahu. NEW RECORD PRICES ARE ESTABLISHE IN SUGAR New York, Oct. ">.?New record prices for the year were established in both the raw and refined sugar markets this morning. Prices were half a cent lower than at the close of last week, with raw sugar selling on the basis of 8.51, duty paid, while refined was quoted at 12 1-2 cents a pound by the federal sugar refining company. \ TALK OF COTTON a IN WASHINGTON I n Senator Smith Confers With Governor Harding.?Farmers Quite 11 Safe. v d Washington, Oct. 5.?Senator * Smith of South Carolina issued a s statement tonight saying he had 0 conferred today with Secretary n Houston and Governor Harding of s the federal reserve board and been ^ assured that .the federal reserve system would "lend all legitimate ' aid in rediscounting the paper based on cotton sent in by member banks.' . The senator's statement says his conference had been prompted by ^ conflicting reports as to what had F transpired at a recent meeting be- c - ? - ? . 11 A a I tween representatives 01 me Am- erican Cotton association and treas- c ury officials. Governor Harding, it ^ added, had reiterated to the senator s what he said to the cotton men J3 while Secretary Houston denied * that he was opposed to the forma- v tion of export corporation by the F cotton association. r "It was stated," the statement ^ continued "that there was an inor- E dinate demand for credits from ? practically every line of business in America; that our export business > was being almost entirely financed t by American credits on account of ^ the unsatisfactory conditions result- F ing in an unprecedent drain upon f the financial resources of the counr 0 try, the federal reserve system in- * eluded." Senator Smith suggested a lower discount vote for farmers owning to g the time required for production of o m I These Si \w S A-^Li x~ F? || wugm lu in I of Men's Ci 1 This Comm II They are | I values we | long time, \ appeal to We have I vative mo | models ii || breasted s Th il 1 art* 11 COME IN AN 11 $25.00 maketable crop and said Governor laTding had promised to take the latter under advisement. "Let the Southern banks and merchants continue to cooperate rith the farmers as they have been oing," the senator's statement coninued, "and the problem will be olved. The world needs every bale f cotton that is produced and lore. The South should not be tampeded but steadfastly demand ,er price and get it." MPORTANT TOPICS FOR CONFERENCE Washintgon, Oat. 5.<?President Vilson is understood to be taking a personal interest in problems to be onsidered at the perliminary sesions of the international communiations conference to be held here )ctober 8. American claims for a hare in the German cables seized >y France, Great Britain and Japan n 1914 are to be taken up, but it iras said today that Mr. Wilson was (articular anxious for improvenenit in communication of press lispatches as a means towards pro notion of international comity and :ood will. The American commissioners were n conference today with represenatives of various press associations chich receive and tranmit news dis atches by cable. The meetings are or the purpose of getting the views >f various interests for the informaion of the American delegates. \ Native rubber gathers in Congo :et 50 cents weekly and pay theii wn expenses. uits at >$3(P \terest Every Bu lothing in niriitii by far the greatest c :'ve been able to of and we are sure th thrifty buyers these suits in men's dels, and in young 1 both single and styles le Patterns are j d The Quality ] lase You [D SEE THESE GC $30.00 i ??BP gK ,1 BOMBWBMMPfg HEROES IN GRAY ] REACH HOUSTON 1 Confederates Arrive In Texaa City. 1 Will Open Reunion. ?Houston, Texas, Oct. 5.?Special i trains augmented the usual regular train service into this city today and 1 brought thousands of Confederate < veterans to attend the reunion of 1 the United Confederate veterans. : Their numbers were swelled by 1 those coming for the reunions of 1 the Confederate Memorial associa- ; tion and the Sons of Confederate '1 Veterans to be held jointly with (1 that of" the soldiers who fought for 1 the South. 1 The first special train today brought the Washington, D. C.t and part of the Virginia delegations. ; The first session of the joint reunion will be held tomorrow afternoon by the memorial association. The Sons of Veterans will hold their ; first meeting tomorrow night and 1 the opening session of the veterans will be held Wednesday morning. 1 At the Wednesday morning session Gov. W. P. Hobby, represent-'" ing the state of Texas; Mayor A. E. Ammerman of Houston, and Judge 1 Norman G. Kitterell, representing the Texas Confederate veterans, 1 will deliver addresses of welcome. The session will be opened by Gen. 1 E. W. Kirkpatrick, commander of 1 the Texas division of the veterans, who will turn the chair over to Gen. K. M. Van Zandt of Fort Worth, commander in chief of the organizai tion. , ' The city is decorated for the reunion, the colors of the Confederacy SF yer Jothing j| fer in a * consermens ; M double Jtl 4 ttractive || | wni m )0D SUITS ?35.00 BBfiglgatSamMMMMMBBSMaEBS being intermingled with the flag of the United States. The veterans are being "billeted" ' in schools and other public buildings. Other visitors are assigned to private homes if hotel reservations are not obtainable. General Van Zandt on his arrival j tonight declared he would not be a j candidate for reelection. His refusal ^ to run again ,which contracted in- < formation given out earlier in the | Jay, will precipitate a fight among { the higher opponents of the organi- ^ zation to succeed him, according to j 3ther officials now in'the city. Another contest, they said, will be on ( the selection of the next reunion ? city, Savannah, Ga., and Little Rock ( Ark., being prominently mentioned. In addition to General Van Zandt \ tonight's arrivals among the higher ( officers of the veterans' organization included Lieut. Gen. Virgil Y. Cook, of Batesville, Ark., commander of the Trans-Mississippi division; ] Lieut. Gen. Julian S. Gairr, Durham, N. C., commander of the division of ] the Army of Northern Viriginia, ana lien, r enx itoDercson 01 i^raw- , ford, T^xas, commander of the Second division of the Forrest cavalry. The Albert Sidney Johnson camp o fthe Sons of Confederate Veterans of Houston tonight ended a four weeks' drive for members with a total of 1,306. This breaks the record established by a Macon, Ga., camp just prior to the reunion there several years ago when its membership was boosted to 1,056. Rye comes nearer to wheat in bread making qualities than any i other grain. < ? * X?'? v Ml? MI II I I II IMIB 11 Bill IMl II I III II inillll 4 WOMAN MADE SHERIFF Mis* Siler Appointed To Office la North Carolina Pittsboro, N. C., Oct. 5.?Miss Myrtle Siler of Pittsboro, is the 'irst woman in North Carolina to lold the office of sheriff, having jeen appointed to that office in Chatham county today to succeed Sheriff Leon T. Lane, who resigned, immediately after her election by ;he county commisioners, Miss Siler Hied the necessary bond and'took !he oath of office. The duties of sheriff in North Carolina consist of the execution of :ouirt processes, the collection of ;axes, the custody of the county Jail ind the administration of police authority within the county. A force of several deputies is provided. No inconsiderable portion of the work to fall upon the hands of the new sheriff in Chatham county will be the apprehension of blockaders, the seizure and destruction of illicit whiskey distilleries. SALVATION ARMY PREDICTS HARD WINTER i\ew iorK, uct. u.?a nara winter is ahead for the poor of the country if the diagnosis of the Salvation Army is accurate. The era of labor shortage has been reached, according to the relief department, and the period of those employment is beginning. 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