Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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^? 1^?????^ HONORS BARBAROSSA Militarists Will Not L* Spirit R ? I la Patce. ??> Kelbra, (Germany, Aug. 8.?German militarists won't let the spirit 1 off Friedrich Bartjarossa rest in I ' peace. They are worse than the pa triotic Americans who have tran- s died poor old John Paul Jones 1 around so unceremoniously in recent I yean. ? Hindenburg and 10,000 other sol- c diers who fought in both the Franco i Prussian and tie recent war journey 8 ed to this part of Germany and participated in the celebration of the t 25th anniversary of the dedication of c the gigantic KyfShaeusar meotorial I ejected to celebrate Germany's vie- v ?twl ikn Mahm^nn ? > Wt]T DTV[ K"1QUW <HM4 ?UV vvmviovivu u f of the German empire. o This location in the hills between f the Thuringian and Hartz mountains a was selected for the memorial be- & cause it is here that legend insists b ffWedrkh Baxbarossa Germany's n f. first great warrior lived on for eight to centuries and awaited the opportun- f ity to restore the empire which he q founded in the 12th century. Under . his son, Friedrich H, the empire went g to pieces. Bet the red4>earded mon. ^ ^ * arch, so. the tradition runs, refused n to accept the the dissolution of the b empixe as final. tj When B ism ark finally managed to jj reestablish the German empire, the a |. spirit of ftiedrich Baxbarossa is sup- ft. posed t>o l?ve risen from the cavern a] where he slept for centuries and n { assumed the direction of Germany's C( j?JvV destiny. A gigantic statue of Fried- n( rich Baxfaairossa stands beneath the n great Kyffhaeusdl- memorial and !j represents him leading Germany on t V/ ' to victory. m || v. Until the defeat of France made c< >, : ^Viderich Bairbarossa's ireaurrection te possible he is supposed to have lived l/V in a cave Ibeneath the eminence on q fi :- u which the great memorial -was erect- te ed. A statue of the old emperor a1 within the cave represents him as ^ iV sleeping with his head resting upon m f'., a marble taible through which his j( . red* beard grew. 3, j-', Friedrich Rueckart and many oth- ft 1*- er Gennan poets have sung of the aj $};. red bearded emperor who refused to ^ & , die but merely went to sleep, after C( p- descending into the enchanted cav- $ ern and taking the glory of the em- ft | v pire with him. Ravens were suppos- ^ ed to fly over'the hill surmounting it l* the cavern and when they stopped st . flying the sleeping monarch -was to w awake and resume leadership. K 'Like Rip Van Winkle, Priedrieh Baofearossa had pyjjamles f^r his con pantons and these droll folk were k . , supposed to keep continually on the P1 ^ watchthat they (might arouse the S] a. ^ sleeping emperor when, the ravens m ?K: gave the signal for him to arise. ^ Military events in 1918 again up- ^ set the dreams of Priedrieh Bar_ \\ barossa, and disturbed the peace of he %>; , Wilhelm EL The perfected legend as typified in the great memorial be pile and the resurrected spirit of ih Barbanossa is again turned back to ^ the 13th century. The ravens still fly afbout the hill where Hinden- pr burg and his comrades, in .arm gath. *? ered to do honor to the regime which ti( has given way before democratic P1 ^forces. . of . Barbarossa's statue still remains ^ x ' ' . . \ in the enchanted cavern and perhaps 18 * * future poets will extend the legend, & ocr alter it so as to have the restless n* spirit of Wilhehn II awa^t the op- hi portuhity to revive the empire which P1 went to pieces under his grandson. J* uCOWBOY JLASSOES THIEF , A JN CRQWDED STREET ' ' Chicago, Aug. 9.?Out of wild west fiction galloped William Fitz- P? Patrick, a cowboy for Swift and Co., F< and lassoed a negro bandit in a tr crowded street today. c< Fitzpetrick was returning to the tr yards from his lunch when he saw William Sipith and Thomas Hill run p< out of a haberdashery with the own- es er, Manny Beriner, following and c< shouting, "stop thief." The cow<boy spurred his horse oi throuch the crowd in nursnit. Hp in swung & slariat above his head and th straightened out and fell on Smith F who stopped abruptly when the pony b< reared back. tl When Fitzpatricfc trotted to the bi nearest police station with Smith on the end of the rope. ai Smith and Hill had entered the W store and attemped to rob the cash ^ register.' Berliner chased them out^ is with his revovlver, bu they grabbed di ft handful of ties. N ?1^? FARMERS COMING IN iis Thousand Btlet Si|a?d Up for Mulntin|. Columbia, Aug. 9.?Approximatey six thousand bales of cotton have >een signed up in the cotton co-op. irative marketing campaign in this tate and the canvass for signature* tae realty just begun, according to larry G. Kaiminer, president of the South Carolina Cotton Growers Coiperative Association, who today ssued a statement reviewing the process which is being made. An active campaign for signaures is being conducted in only two ounties, it was explained, Spartaniurg and iMarion. The past two reeks have been largely devoted to meetings at which all of the details f the cooperative plan have been uliy explained and the farmer given ny enlightenment be might have ought on it Contracts were distributed among the farmers at these leetings and they were asked to ike them home and read them careoily before signing.?The contract is uite a lengthy document. "The results in both Marion and partanburg counties to date are igkly gratifying," said Mr. Kamier. "Over two thousand bales have een signed up in Spartanburg counr and approximately 1,500 in [axion county. We have signed uq p proximately 2,500 bales from eadquartera ?by mail, this week *b<^ [most every mail brings one or tore letters from farmers in other ranties who are anxious to sign dw and not wtait until the campaign caches their respective counties., n A typical illustration of the inirest that is being taken in the loveraent is found in Dorchester >unty. Thursday we received a letsr from Mr. Walker S. Utsey, preei i ?nt of the Citizens Bank of St. eorge asking that they be permitid to organize Dorchester county ; once and pledging his hearty sup>rt to the movement. The very next ail brought a letter from Dr. A. R. )hnston, president of the Farmers ank,at St. George, himself a large irmer, enclosing his signed contract id asking that a batch of contracts 3 sent him for other farmers of the rnnty who desire to sign now. 'I link* it a great thing land every irmer should sign/ said Dr. Johnon. I mention this to show the in_ rest that is befog taken over the ate in this movement, which means ? much for the future welfare of le state." This week it was announced that ie. canvass for signatures would be essed with vigor m Marion and sartanburg counties and in the eatime farmers in other counties ho wish to sign can secure conacts by writing the association sre. i. The campaign for signatures is ting conducted by the South Caro1a Division of the American Asso. ation Of which R. C. Earner is esident; the South Carolina Cotn Growers Cooperative Associa>n of which Harry G. Kaminer is esident and <the extension forces ' Clemson-College -of which W. W. >ng is director. Friendly assistance being given by the South Carolina evelopment Board and other orgazations. Four hundred thousand ties is the objective of the camlign .and they must be signed by ine.l, 1922. 1 L LABAMA POWER CO. * SEEKS NITRATE PLANT ' \ . y , Washington, Aug. 8.?The cominy expected to bid against Henry ord for the Muscle Shoals, Ala., niate plant, is the Alabama Power impany, it was learned authoritairely today. The company is said to represent'; jwerful New York banking interits. The bid has not yet been re- ' sived. It also was learned that a group I financiers including the DuPont iterest had drawn a bid, but found tey could not top the offer of Hriry ord. Negotiations now are said to > going on between this group and le group represented by the Alaima Power company. Developments on Muscle Shoals :e expected upon the return to rashington of Secretary of War feeks next Wednesday. Mr. Weeks now entertaining President Harng at his summer home in the ew Hampshire hills. GOVERNOR SMALL " ILLINOIS WARRANT NOT YET I SERVED?CHIEF EXECUTIVE HOWEVER, TELLS OFFICER j HE WILL DECLINE?MAY ' "BRING KJM IN." V Springfield, 111., Aug. 9.?-Sheriff Meser and District Attorney Mortimer late today decided that no at_ +pmnf<i wnnW hft made trmlcht to nr. ment during my term as governor." of WILDCAT VETERANS NOT sh TO MEET IN CHARLOTTE , co Charlotte, N. jC., Aug. 9.?Because of the belief that between $1!J, Ve 000 and $15,000 for entertainment ,-j. could not be raised and at least 3>- he 000 places in private homes secured, . the invitation to members of the to Wildcats Veterans' association was an withdrawn at a mass meeting of gu citizens at the Chamber qt Com- ra< merce, Merchants association, and ya other organizations attended the 0'r meeting and agreed to withdraw $he invitation to the ex-soldiers. 1 Yefeterday's meeting was called by co! Mayor Walker and he presided over gu the prolonged session. ur For many weeks city officials, Chamber of Commerce directors and others have been pondering over the ? situation inri/tant to +.h? rominc of the soldiers, former mam/hers of the 81 ?tr division, A. E. ?. Recent experience. in campaigns for funds for worthy causes led officials to shudder at the task of going out on the streets and soliciting for $1^,000. Acute house shortage, with families doubled up in many homes and with no availaible vacant, rooms was the determining factor in reaching the decision. mam ' I ni 1 riumoin and Heatm ' ' > REASONABLE Q PRICES ' Ralph 1 rest Gov. Len Saudi, following a conference between the sheriff and the state executive at the tatter's offices. The sheriff did not take to he governor's pfftce the three wars rants charging the . governor with f embezzlement of mate funds while ' he was state treasurer. a Determination to continue to re- .. > sist arrest was reiterated to the sheriff who said his visit was made to obtain a statement from the governor as to his position. The Bheriff said that Governor Small had threat- ^ ened to take action against him and ' his bondsmen if attempts were made to serve the warrants. "I told him," the sheriff said, "that I intended ito serve the waiTants and P< t^t -if be did not come to arrange ei his bonds I would have to bring him 08 m." . ;' ? fne governor in a statement issu- ?? ed following the sheriff's cal\ said: *b "My legal advisers have convinced ?* me that it is my duty under the con- e<i stitution %pd my oath of office to de- C< cline to submit myself to the juris- th diction of the judicial department th during my term; that the public wel- th fare as well as the Constitution and gt the law demand that the man who is w< governor shall be free from inter- ar ference with his personal liberty in while he is governor. m "To submit myself to the courts ta wuld mean to make the executive si< department of the government rob- mt ject to the judicial department which will fee 4 direct violation of the con- an Stitution. ' r' ar "I must therefore in obedience to fo my oath of office decline to submit cl1 myself to the jurisdiction of the judicial branch of the state govern- ^?{ , I . 4RnVXS ** i^W *^^r? --J (v'uVUU 1 SOffiqj cigarettes lor 10c from one sad of GENUINE BULL" >. DURHAM /^n. TOBACCO WZJEZL*tug. i i . i - >.... 666 cor?a ? Cold quickly. WANTED PEP; GOT DOOR >p* Pindi Mm Wko Tri?4 To Main Soldier* of Guards. , Rome, August 9.?Colonel Re>nd, who was caled to be oommand of the Swiss guards at the vati.n during the pontificate of Plus X, id who gained considerable distincon because of this efforts to place e 70 soldiers -who oomnose the - V lard in a "war footing," ras resign I. Pope Benedict has appointed >k>nel Repond was an officer of e Swiss regular army and came to' e Vatican usder the impression at he could give the^ Pope's body iard a more martial spirit. They ire put on qtrict military discipline oused at 4:30 o'clock in the morng and put through drills in the ost rigid fashion. The 70 men were ken out on the Belvadere court inJe the Vatican gardens and given aneuvers. ? ' One day, Colonel Repond had an idience with His Holiness Plus X id laid before him plans for the rtifying cd the Vatican. These iniided the placing of cannon on the of of St. Peter's. The Holy Father oked upon the Colonel, smiling one his 'benign smiles, and said: 4<Cannon? What for? Not to ootr "No, your Holiness," replied th? lonel. "Well, then^" interrogated the neralble pontiff. The colone did not answer and was excused. Colonel Hepond had also issued the Swiss guards a certain lount of ammunition. One day a aid began shooting near the barcks. The reports stirred the whole tican. The issue of cartridges '.v? dered prohibited and the guards prived of those they still had. This was the iast attempt of the lonel to institute war tactics. The ards continue to use the 15th cea? ntliAn> y uaruicu wucu vu uu?j. , | 666 care* Bilious Fsver. . V I I: LAWYER : b ??? ' Room 204 CITY HALL I ? . >. 1 MMBBHHDHHT I PHONE 265 1 alvert Building Vienna Street I rurner I ! CRIER ACCEPTS Enldne'a New Present Will Take Up New-Dvtta. Columbia, Aug. 9.-?The Rev. R. G. Grier, pastor of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church of Columbia, who was elected president of Erskine college' by the (board of trustees of that institution last week, will accept the presidency and go to Due West at an early date to assume his new duties. The Rev. Air. Crier's acceptance of this important pest was learned yesterday when a letter was received from him from Montreal N. C. Mr. Grier had been away from the city for several days, but in his letter to Mrs. Grier he. says he has written the Erskine board accepting the nreaidenev of the collem. He is an alumnus of die institution, and will $e the second youngest man elevated to the highest chair at the college. His ancle, the late Dr. William Moffatt Grier, was chosen president when only 29 yens of iige. Mr.-Grier is 81 years af age. ,vr i/: , i. COST HIM $200,000 TO GIVE AWAT $10,000,000 . ' ' i m Chicago, Aug. 9.-?The Speedway hospital$10,000,000 institution, which for nearly three years Edward Hines, millionaire lumberman, has tried to donate to the government in memory SI his son who fell in France, today housed Its first quota of disabled war veterans. Other disabled soldiers will be transferred to the instituidh from government'hospitals, as fast as quarters are completed. It is said Mr. Hines paid $200,000 in attorney fees in obtaining on condition that it not be named after his son, Lieutenant Edward Bines, Jr. 1 *?; -r Rub-My-Tum for Rheumatism I 1837 ERSKINE , DUE WS j Eighty -four years of contii z Unwavering Adherence 1 II. thorough Scholarship. .. II 4 Courses: A. B., B. S., M. i kj Literary Societies Emphasi: [a Intercollegiate Contests in g * worthy of comparison. @ | Adequate Equipment and I 1 Board in College Home at M If pj uxvucxaiic* ? For catalogue and Applicat I ERSKINE i DUE WE m .?VI Southern Rai f]?.. i '' *? ' ' ;t Effective Sunday, ) ' ' ; Greatly Accelle s . BET"W Atlanta, Washingtoi / ?A COM! ?N/M rrif i ? T** UUUDLL II V. .No.'138' K _ Atlanta N. " Special " Orieai i'Lv. Atlanta (g. T.) 12:30 lifCl Lv. Seneca 8:46 PM 4 i Lv. Greenville 4:55 PM 6 | Lv. Spartanburg 5:55 PM 6 I ' Lv. Gaffney 6:27 PM ? Lv. Blacksburg 6:45 PM 7 8Lv. Charlotte 8:10 PM 9: | Ar. Washington __ 7:40 AM 8 I Ar. New York 1:30 PM 2 I'A FOUR TRAINS DAILY: ] ' Convenient side line connect 9 ' All trains carry nign class < a train No. 38, which is a solid pu Pullman Drawing-Room Slec a Washington and New York. Din 1 For convenience and comfor ? Way. | Call on Ticket Agents for ful n or address: | W. E. McGEE, jj Division Panenger Agent. ^ COLUMBIA, S. C. yggjBBI2IBfBf3E/SJB/Bi3IBJ5J5J51oEE15f5l32i3!Sj FARRAR MAY SUE UPON GROUNDS OF INFIDELITY r New York, Aug. 0.?"There is nochance of a reconciliation between our client and Miss Farrar," said Lou Tellengen's lawyers Tuesday. Sticking to the silent drama and refusing to take speaking parte in their matrimonial dispute, Geraldine Farrar and her matinee idol husband. continue to leave all arguments to thei^ lawyers. . ' y ^ Geraldine's lawyers remain silent, but there were hints of a divorce action?to be brought by the diva? which would involve charges of infidelity. Tellegen's friends deny grounds for such action. $100,000 WORTH OF JEWELS STOLEN FROM TRAIN . ' '< . X' C i Chicago, Aug. 9.?A police investigation was underway today in con_1 LI _ ILL U- - J -M necuon wren ine disappearance ox $100,000 worth of jewels while the Twentieth Ceatirylimited, on the New York Central tti&oad was ? speeding toward Chicago yesterday. Max Levy, Chicago wholesale jew* eler reported on his arrival here that a briefcase containing the jewels had been taken from under his pillow in ' the pnlljnan car. He says one of the /* pUlowa had also been removed fronv under his head while he slept. ] . . . f JX II. . Rub-My-Tlun cores sore*. I For Best Results ; \ / 'Vf: Use w xv W LIVE STOCK REMEDIES Sold by Druggists and Dealer* ' 1 . f " v ; * ' 'i: COLLEGE 1921 | V ;st, s. c. . . a raous service. W * to Christian Character and g." Pre-Medical, Special. |i Bed. : | ':f Debate, Oratory and Athletics | Endowment. ? ; Cost. Price in Private Homes g!. f ion Blank, write toy ,? j |' COLLEGE, ST, S. C. ^ I ; : ; : r ?7? J5JBJ5J515J51c!]BI51BJ5I51BBEBEI5EIB?3E1B1g!B^^> 1C I Service I S3' ? Iway System August 14th, 1921rated Schedules ? 'EEN? . ' n and New York 1 PLETE_. cj IACK LINE I \o. 38 _ No. SO No. 36 1 V.-New Birmingham N. Y.-New a Snecial Orleans Exp. ft .. t :30 PM 5i00 PM 1:00 AM S 1:41 PM 8:20 PM 4:55 AM> S 1.55 PM 9:40 PM 6:25 AM a, 1:55 PM 10.40 PM 7:35 AM |? 11:14: PM 8:10 AM g i .45 PM 11:32 PM 8:30 AM M 10 PM 1:05 AM 10:16 AM 1 .40 AM 12:35 PM 11:00 PM g :40 PM 6:10 PM ff:45 AM ? Now Famous Regularity. ions at Junction Points. coaches to Washington except s> Uman train. jS ^ ping Cars on all trains to jg ing cars serving all meals. ffl t, travel on the Southern Rail. ? 1 information, reservations, etc., 'I' R. C. COTNER, 8 District P*s?enger Agent. | SPARTANBURG, S. C. g MES5?5ja?5iSEBa8e^@aaara$ f