Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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HARDING STILL HAS AN OPEN MIND ON CABINET ELECTION Marion, 0., Jan. 1.?Although P!residqnVelec;t Harding has about made up his mind on several of the most important appointments to his rajbiust, it was indicated today that j ha had not yet committed himself I to; a definite decision in regard to j any of the ten places in his family. During the past few days he has re viewed the entire field of availables in conference iwth his cosest politi ? eal advisers, and although the dis cussions have led to further shift ing about of. tentatively arranged sabjuet seats,, no development of a positive ( character has been reveal ed. In circles close to the President elect, Charles Evans Hughes, of New York, continues the most talk ed <*f man for Secretary/ of State ?*d G. Dawes, of Illinois, still is a favorite for Secretary of the Treas wy, although for the latter post Charles D. Hilles, of New York, and John W. Weeks, of Massachusetts, stiD are mentioned as possibilities. Mr. .weens, nowever, is nunc geuw aDy regarded as a likely Secretary f the Navy. Wallace to Head Agriculture Henry Wallace, of Iowa, is put forward for Secretary of Agricul ture and Herbert Hoover, of Cali fornia whose name frequently has been coupled with the portfolio of labor, but who has been regarded in the light of recent development is a tore likely choice for Secretary of Commerce. Regarding the Secretaryship of War speculation has taken a less definite trend. During the past few days, A. T. Hert, of Kentucky has been mentioned conspicuously for the place, but everything has indi-i eated that Mr. Harding is far from a decision on the point. Like Mr. Weeks, however, Mr. Hert i9 con sidered by many as certain to' have anme position in the cabinet. _ The President-elect is said to be entirely undecided in regard to Sec retaryships of the Interior and Commerce which may be filled at Bie last moment by men prominent ly considered for other cabinet posts j lot displaced in the final allotment af the portfolios of higher rank. There has been some talk of George Satherland, of Utah, for Secretary of Interior but some of his close fiien^s say he is more likely to re ceive a place on the supreme bench, i It is understood that no positive action has been taken in regard to fee appointment of Secretary to the President, but the general belief is that the position will go to George BL Christian who has been Mr. Harding's secretary since he enter ed the Senate. Various others have keen mentioned but all the indica-l lions here have pointed to Mr. | Christian's retention. The President-elect spent most of H?w Year's day at his desk but dur ing the afternoon he took a long 1 walk and called on some of his inti- 1 mmte friends. Alexander P. Moore, of Pitts fc?rgh, and Mrs. Moose, who form- 1 ?rfy was Lillian Russell, were guests J at soon-day dinner at the Harding tome and in the evening Mr . Hard ing went to another New Year's feast at tohe home of George 6. Christian. GETTING BACK TO WORK Messrs. Andrew Hill, James Cole mma, George Cann, Dick Sweten. hutl, Maxcy Johnson, Mims Cason, 9n Williams and Hal Moore ta?cted off havinga good time this l?oriag and reutrned to Clemson. Arthur Manning Klugh and Paul , returned to Woffor^l, while KB Calvert is taking up hard study aginr at Gainesvile, Ga. Ralph Lyon aetarns to the Citadel, where in ad Aaon to being a handsome cadet he m doing well in his studies. The Greeks and Romans were de feadent for light upon lamps burn mg animal fat. j WANTS TRESPASS NOTICE?All persons are warned not to trespass upon aiy lands or lands under my con trol in any manner whatsoever. l-3-3t-pd. S. L. WILSON. FOR SALE OR RENT?165 acres of land near Plum Branch, McCormick : .County. See J. H. Austin, at Aus tin-Perrin Drug Store. 12-31-2tc WILSON TO VETO FINANCE MEASURE Will Reject Resolution To Revive Corporation?-To Sustain Houston?ifyessure Will Be Brought To Bear in Congress to Override Washington, Jan. 2.?As a result of the petition of David F. Houston secretary of the tresaury, President Wilson his definitely concluded to veto the joint congressional resolu tion which wquld have restored the war finance corporation as an ex porting medium for farm products. It is not anticipated that he will change his mind before morning. ? il__ l-_ J? 50 positive are me icaucm nuu put the resolution through congress that the revival of the war finance I corporaion would exert a most salu tary effect, even if e eluded to psy chology on the agricultural situation reported ' desperate, that they will make a determined effort to retain the law despite the veto. The resolu tion passed the senate without a re cord vote, and its friends in the house were in a majority of at least three to 6ne. That strength, how ever, could not be mustered, it is said, in an attempt to thwart the ve to. The rejected resolution is expect ed to reach the senate tomorrow noon. On account of the aibsense of a fair proportion of members, ac tion will be postponed unless a can vass of the situation should indicate sufficient strength on the scene to save the resolution. There is considerable question as to whether or not the revival of the corporation would really convey a benefit. The attitude of many mem bers of congress is that even if it wouldn't help it wouldn't hurt, and that as the farmers want it, they should be permitted to have it. If the veto is overridden the adminis tration of the corporation by Mr. Houston, who violently opposes it, would not be enthusiastic, it is feated. $333,170 PAiD OUT BY SPARTANBURG MILLS Twenty-one Mills in Spartanburg County Have Paid $8,908,900 Dividends and Cash Divi dends of $2,184,040.50 Spartanburg, Jan. 1.?Twenty-one cotton mills in Spartanburg county, having a total capital stock of $8,908 900 on January last, have paid divi dends amounting to $6,058,000 and cash dividends amounting to $2,184, 049.50 during the year ending yes terday, according to figures compil ed by A. M. Law & Co., for the Spartanburg Journal. Included the cash dividends is the sum of $838 170 being paid in semi-annual divi dends today, but the totals do not include dividends paid during the year by mills in adjacent counties the managements of which are locat ed here. The combined stock and cash dividends paid by the mills of the county during the year lack but $850,900 of equaling the combined capitalization of the mills at the be ginning of the year. The stock dividends represent for| the most part profits accumulated J during the era of high prices prevail- j ing since 1915, but which were notj disturbed until after the United tates supreme court declared early last summer that stock dividends! were not taxable..All the mills, it is said, have good surplus accounts left after paying their dividends. Since the deflation of prices began several months ago there has been little curtailment of output by the mills 01 uiis county, /in are running on practicaly full time now and ex pj|qt to continue doing so. There has been a reduction in wages averaging 20. per cent, w^ich has been accepted in good spirit, it is said by the oper atives, who seem to realize that the reduction was necessary under chang ed conditions. The mill men report more inquiries for goods during the past week than for some time previously and they say they are expecting a brisk de mand a little later on. Several sub stantial orders have been filled dur ing the past ten days. One mill this week sold fifty cases of goods at a net loss of $1.50 per case. The cloth, however, was made months ago from h5p>h nric.ed cotton and under the wage scale then prevailing. The same goods, manufactured now from pres ent priced raw cotton and with the present wage scale would show a sub stantial profit. Local mill men, with out exception, say they look for satisfactory business during the year. NEW YEAR BRINGS HOPE FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE IN FRANCE President Millerand Hopes Ail Will Unite With the Object of Pre venting Conflicts. Paris, Jan. 2.?The mild New Year's weather, like acairs in gener al, was rather cloudy today, but .here were a few hours of sunshine that had their ocunterpart in the note of confident hopefulness ex pressed in the greetings at the num erous formal functions. President Millerand at the Elysee Palace re newed the Presidential New Year's reception for the first time in six years. There was ,a stream of offi cial visitors all day and the diplomat ic corps was received in a body bv the President in the afternoon- Hugh O. Wallace, the American ambassa dor, was absent as he is spending the holidays in the south of France. Count Bonin Longaref the Italian ambassador who is the dean of the diplomatic corps, expressed hope fdr universal peace as a result of the treaties concluded during tfcie last year. President Millerand, in reply said "loyal acceptance and thorough execution" of these instruments were essention conditions for a final and definite peace." M. Millerand referred to the ser ious ecects of the war, adding: "The solidarity that binds the peo ples make it to their interest, as well as their duty, for all to unite with the object of preenting con | flicts from which the entire world and even civilization suffer." Crowds lined the streets around the Elysee Palace cheering the visi-1 tors but the German ambassador passed in silence. The unofficial world devoted the day to traditional visits to friends j and there were visible in the streets I resurrected silk hats, which were considered as ostentatious last New Year's when sad memories of the war were too recent. Watch parties, as usual, filled the cafes. ft SUICIDE IN GREENWOOD ixews was leteivcu in rvuucvmc tod^y of the death of Benj. Wilson, a clerk in the Oregon Hotel, Greenwood, which occurred yester day. It seems that Wilson had been a clerk at the hotel for sometime, and a son of Mr. H. J. Brinson had also been a clerk. As reported to us, ashortage in the accounts of these clerks had been discovered, and Mr. H. J. Brin son and young Wilson went upstairs to a room in the hotel to go over the books. Just what took place could not be learned, but Brinson is said to have charged Wilson with the short age. Wilson denied the shortage, and a scuffie is said to have taken place between them. While they were in the room three shots were fired, andTv Brinson then came out stating that Wilson had shot himself. Wison it is stated was shot through the heart, the bullet which killed him passing through his body and then throhgh the glass of the window of the room. When and hoW the other shots were fired is not known. Whether or not these statements are correct, the Press and Banner doesmot know. We give them as they were given us. Later reports will so doubt explain the whole circum stances Mr. Wilson belongs to the Wilson family formerly residing near Clat worthy's cross roads. He has many relatives in this county. ADMIRAL McGOWAN QUITS NAVY JOB Washington, Jan. 2.?Rear 'Ad miral Samuel McGowan closed a OA ...... in Ik. nam. LdiCCi Ui ut. jcttia lit wic iiav y aw noon today when he retired as pay master general. He left this, after noon for Laurens, S. C., where he was born. At the hour of noon every clerk in the navy department filed past the admiral's desk and shook his hand. There were many flowers and not a few tears. No announcement as to McGowan's future plans has been authorized, but it is understood he has the re fusal of several highly remunerative offers. Eugene Galloway returned to Clinton today to take up his studies at the Presbyterian College after spending the vacation here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Gallo way., MRS. MACSWINEY HAS GONE BACK HOME > FILLED WITH HOPE New York, Jan. 2.?Mrs. Murial MacSwiney, widow of the late Lord Mayor of Cork, sailed away from America today carrying to Eamonn De* Valera, "President of the Irish republic," a message that "all is well" among the sympathizers with SE MMHHaaaMaavi That is wh a wagoi p that is what y< as a Farm ^ for you?? best bu in it. ou The S "his cause in this country. This message to the Sinn Fein Harry Boland, who announced yes terday that his "chief" had landed in Erin to direct the Irish fight for independence, after spending fif teen months in this country, n Several hundred Irish sympathiz ers surrounded M. MacSwiney as she entered the pier to go on board leader was sent by his secretary No man ever sm< [better cigarette t Let's si this rig y ou ii nna uameis i any cigarette in the price because Cam every feature that cigarette supreme / Camels expert blei Turkish and choi tobaccos puts Camel themselves. Their will appeal to you you to smoke liberall ing your t^ste! Camels leave no unj retty aftertaste no: cigaretty odor! You'll prefer Camels kind of tobacco smc Camcla are sold everywhere in packages of 20 cigarettes; or citarettea) in a tilaaaine-oaoer-i R VI at you want wh n?and when yo i A11 >u get. In such an iVagon the best is nc ind that is why the Ba y. The quality you anrl vnn will crf*t flip <if LA A AV4 J WVt ' Tf AAA t of it. So, when y are in the market foi the best wagon - mony can buy, call on itark Vehic the steamship Panhandle State bearing ?loft the three striped ban ners of Ireland's "republic." New York's "lighting sixty ninth" regi ment band serenaded her, and the crowd sang Irish songs. The naval reserve forces of the United States navy consists of 28, 000 officers and 285,000 enrolled 3ttle lit now! oked a ban Camel! mequalled by world at any lels combine en you buy u buy a important item >ne too good . in is your need is ;rvice ou' le Co,