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? X * VOLUME LII, SOLBER 77 DEWBERRY, S. C? HODAY, SEPTEMBER 21), 1914. TWICE A WEEK, ILi? A TEAM. COMPEL NATIONAL r BANKS TO DIVIDE , ? ! ' STATE BANK EXAMINER SO URGES MA 1)00 | Mauldin Declares State Banks of South Carolina Are ^Showing Splendid Spirit/" T\.e State, 2Sth. Ivy M. Mauldin, of Pickens, State ) ovQv.iinor nrepri Secretary ' UaillV tAUiUlUVM 0 CVIcAdoo to consider whether national : banks in t'->is State with which t'ae treasury department deposits govern- ! ' ment funds may be "positively required to divide these funds with the i Slate banks, by way of loans or other wise, upon reasonable terms, thereby placinrg the funds in channels through which the .armer and manufacturer can be readily reached/' Mr. Mauldin informs Mr. McAdoo, in response to an inquiry, that there is "anything else but a hoarding of i funds by State banks." These institu' lions, he says, "are manifesting a cmi in t' "io /" T* 1 C1 C ' ^JUdlUlU 0'?/il it ill I"ic ^ Mr. Wauldin has telegraphed as follows to the secretary of the treasury: I "Your wire" received. This office will be glad to cooperate with your department in any manner looking to (preventing me exisung scarcity 01 money in the South, -or such scarcity as may be threatened. I have not , called for a statement ifrom State . banks since June 30, but for past two , months examiners from this office j have been making examinations of j State banks practically all over the ' auu icpviio vi e-A.ct.iii iiici tions indicate anything else but a 'hoarding of funds by State banks. Haye Loaned Liberally. "Tie fact is, State banking institutions in South Carolina have not only loaned practically all available funds ' on hand but have borrowed heavily i . from correspcndents in money centres and have loaned these funds also, con- i sequentlv they are now strenuously < exerting themselves to get extension of maturities on their own obligations to New York bankers and elsewhere,> until such time that their customers I can obtain a fair price for the pres- | ent cotton crop. Banks in money cen- i tres have shown a disposition to be i liberal respecting extension ol: ma- j turities, and their "liberality is tem- ; porarily relieving existing conditions, j I feel sure that theState banks of: Cfintn fo vrtl ?rto ora nnt linor^inof k;vucu uax unua ux uwi uvui I funds, but most of them have gone to the other extreme and have loaned n-ery closely, expecting to be in posi-1 tion by this time to build up their reserves and meet their own obligations , through the marketing o: the cotton : crop. "I respectfully suggest that, if some (pia.ii couiu ue aeviseu, or some curec- . iion from your authority could be indicated, whereby national banks in this State with wiiic^ you deposit gov ernment funds could be positively re- 1 quired to divide these funds with the State banks by way of loans or other- i wise on reasonable terms, thereby ' placing the" funds in channels through Tvhich the farmer and manufacurer can be readily reached, the government money will thereby speedily accomplish t'je purpose aor which it is ; deposited. The State banks of this State are manifesting a splendid spirit i in this crisis by cooperating as far as , zhey can with the farmers in an effort to market the present crop gradually and in such a way as to secure reasonable prices. "If your department can devise some practical method by which government funds under yov.r supervision may reach the State banks in this State. I feel uiat such funds will be quickly distributed at reasonable rates and in such way as to meet the legitimate demands of business." McAdoo to ITauldin. Tae telegraphic message from Secretary McAdoo to which the foregoing dispatch is a reply was as follows: "Reports now being received by the comptroller of the currency from national hanks throughout the country indicate that a money scarcity is being occasioned in large measure be cause of the hoarding 0: funas oy many national banks, which are carrying reserves in some oases two or three times as great as required by J law, and also that credits are being restricted and excessive rates of interest are being charged to customers. "There is at this time more cur- : ?n h o Mii'ntrv th-Ari at anv Hmp in its previous history. There have , been issued through the treasury de- j partment since August 4 more than $300,(^)0,000 of additional national bank currency, which, together with the relaxation in business, should create an abundance o. loanabl funds. This dpartment will withdraw government deposits from banks found ;o be hoarding money ana cnarging excessive rates of interest and will redeposit them with banks w'?ose :unds are being loaned at reasonable rates 10 meet the legitimate demands of business anu for moving the crops. "This department would like very much to nave your cooperation in its efforts to remedy these unsatisfactory conditions and respectfully asks if it would not be possible for you to sej cure from all State banks and trust companies in your State statements which will s':.ow their cash reserves as of a recent date, the rates of in terest which they are charging on existing loans and the rates w'.ncli they are demanding :or new accommodations, and give this department the benefit of the information disclosed by these reports. "It is confidently believed that if all banks can be persuaded to use their resources intelligently and considerately and at reasonable rtes of interest o meet the legitimate de.rvionrlo in th-oi r- pocnwtivp r>nmmnnu IJUiaUUk? 1U V4AV*i * wv* f V W4?4*?vt?.u ties, the whole situation can be greatly relieved and business restored to a satisfactory if not an entirely normal basis. Kindly answer/' SHORTAGE IS FOUSD IX TELLERS ACCOUNT E. H. Rhame, Jr., is Said to Be Short Cnm a? 451 7M til of Ytunlr kJU?* Vi VUAJI vvtv a Ml/ J^i?un of Sumter. The State. * (Sumter, Sept. 2Sv?Rumors that there was a shortage in the accounts of one of the employes of the Bank of Sumter were confirmed today by officers o:' the bank. E. H. Rhame, Jr., teller, was iounu oy acooununus making the annual aduit to L>e short $31,759.01. His family and friends immediately took steps that will protect the bank fully, and the institution will not suffer. Tne bank has a capital of $200,000 and a surplus of $64,000. Expressions of regret are 'heard on all sides, as (Mr. Rhame, who is only 23 years of age, was a capable and efficient young man, well liked. His trouty.e is looked on as tiie result of bad judgment in business deals more than from any intent to defraud. The officers of the bank gave out the following official statement: "Ail examination of the accounts of the Bank of Sumter' by expert ac ? - - U. ? ? A- ^ /v r. J n 1-* v?t r* rv i v> couilianis lias uisciuseu <x snuitagc m the accounts of the teller, whose connection with the bank was severed yesterday. The bank is amply protected and will suffer no loss througa tteis unfortunate defalcation.*' i "The auditing company has given us the following statement: "'Mr. Richard I Manning, President, The Bank of Sumter, Sumter, S. C. ! " 'Dear Sir: In the course of our. examination of your bank at the close of business, September 23, 1914, we beg to advise that we have discovered a shortage existing in the accounts of the teller. We advise to state further that the bank is fully protected ( against any loss ^'hich. might have resulted from the above mentioned shortage. This matter is one of t-ose 1 unfortunate kinds and under the circumstances could not have been detected only by expert bank accountants making a thorough and detailed audit of the bank. (ISifrned) " 'Alonzo Richardson & ' Co., Certified Public Accountants, Atlanta. Ga.' " Cabin Crozier Chapter. Tlje Calvin Crozier Chapter U. D. C., will meet Thursday afternoon, Oc- ! tober 1, at 4:30 o'clock with Mrs H. I mr r< ,1 i>>. ociuuaj.ptriu Lucile Wallace, Secretary. "T'ue tango certainly provides everybody with occupation." of*.. t?irrV*+ Tf a* a 11 * f rlo nna 1 1I(U 5 I JL L > v/vl UVJiX L UU. it, you can at least abuse it." Pittsburgh Post. ARRESTED I> GREENVILLE FOR EMBEZZLEMENT .1. >Y. Lanford and W. B? Harrison Charged With Misappropriating Greenville Peidmont ,24th. On a warrant charging him with \ the embezzlement of $3,">00 while president of the Dillon Cotton Mills, Dillon, S. C.. .1. W. Lanford was ar- 1 rested this morning at the Norwood National bank, where be has been Y\] rtVArl C ^ C\ tllim 1\QCt *A Q ClilJS *-"U 1 \^1 OUiilV, UlliV j/vttji v?^ bookkeeper. W. B. Harrison of this city, who was employed as secretary' at the Dillon .Mills during' Lanford's administration as president, was apprehended this afternoon on a similar charge. He at once began arrangement to secure bond. Sheriff S. V. L:ine, of Dillon, accompanied by Sheriff Hendrix Rector orvoetod T.onfnrrl whilo hp Was; it vVnrk Ui i 1 aunui u " .? V .? v*.v ?.% v -w--in ? .e bank this morning. He was carrier before Magistrate Stradlev where iie was-released on bond in the sum of $4,00o. signed by J. \Y. Norwood president of the Norwood national bank. Security was obtained for Lanford's appearance at the Dillon court of general sessions. >ot Located at First While Lanford was in custody or Sheriff Lane, Sheriff Rector in his automobile hurried to B. Harrison's home on Garlington street, i The officer was met at the front door ' by Mrs. Harrison wjio informed him ! that her husband had just left the house. The sheriff with the engine still running whirled his automobile ! around in an effort to overtake Harrison. He was not located at that | time. j Harrison, it is understood, was working in Greenville for an insurance company, the name of which | was not ascertained. He is well < known in this cit?, having lived here] for the most~T)art o: his life and also has a large family connection throughout the county. Mills Investigate Action. ine varranis were uisugauiu uy t.:e Dillon (Cotton Mills and sworn before Magistrate L. B. Haselden of Dillon county. The warrant for Harrison alleges that, "at different times during the years o: 1913 and 1914, W. B. Harrison did while acting in . the capacity of secretary of thp "Dillon Cotton Mills convert monies to the amount of $3,500, belorging to said mills, to his own use, which monies were intrusted to his* care and keeping wfcile acting in the said capacity of secretary of said mills against the form and effect o-i section 534 of LLe code 191? of the laws of the State fj? South Carolina and against the peace and dignity of t'..e State, and that the deponent with W. D. Martin are witnesses for the State." Harrison was arrested this after- j t I noon by Sheriff Rector shortly after j 2 o'clock He was apprehended at j Viic linmo Tn tlio r>n?tnrJv nf nffirMdlc 1 'he was taken to the court house where he is making an effort to arrange for his release on bond. He said that he had no intention to evade Sheriff Rector when he le.t his house this morning. D/\4V? o n .T O r* o m JL>v/ ull iiaillOVUL CLI1U u aic I young married: men and have many friends in Greenville. Lanford was formerly a member of the firm of Seyfot-Lanford, which dissolved partnership several years ago. BAIL FOR HARRISON Greenville Man is Released From Custody. The State. Greenville, Sept. 25.?W. B. Harrison, who with J. W. Lanford was arrested here Thursday charged with ; misappropriating certain funds belong- | ing to the Dillon cotton mills, was re- j lftnr.A<3 ? ? /3 ^ 4 AAli Tvrvn fTiic* (J ft nr_ ' icaacu uuuci S>~z> vw u-v^ixu. luio ui.n.i noon. The signers of Che "bond were ! B. E. Geer, C. E. Gresham, M. L. Don- j aldson and Harry Warr. Lanford was ! released immediately after being ar- , rested Thursday morning, J. W. Nor- : wood signing his 'bond, $4,000. The accusation against these two young men is that during the year j '1912-13 the ymisapplied or diverted to their own uses the sum of $3,500 i belonging to the Dillon mills. At that time Lanford was president a.nd Har- . GREAT GERMAN ARMY IS HI RLED FORWARD French Believe Operations Are by Ilifrh Command?Attempt at Lines is Fierce Movement. Th^ State, 28th. For three days without cessation j r* /-v o ? O nora ViiiT-1/irl t'hoir niSSCCS ! UIC Vjrci lwano uci ? t iiunvu vuvn j against t ie French and English along j the entire front in northern France, j The French official view is that these c operations, the fiercest that yet have j taken place, are by high command, , meaning possibly direct instructions from the emperor himsel'. The purpose has -been to break I:rough the allied line, but both i French and British official reports say ! they Jiave failed. From Paris it is l announced that not only have the j Germans been unable to acheive their object, but they have lost a flag, guns I and men in the attempt. x i The British, as usual, are laconic, j "The situation is satisfactory." the re- ' port reads, "and the counterattacks j or1 the British front iave been beaten I hack with heavy losses to the enemy." The bayonet has played an important part in these engagements, where men in the trenches on the one side or t'.ie other, only a few hundred yards apart, come to grips with steel after the positions, have "been shelled and racked wit'a rifle fire. iThe French claim appreciable progress on the left wing and a decisive victory over the famous Prussian Guard in the centre. Of the Woevre district, where the Germans t / _ _ have made gains in the last two or three days, little is said. One of the remarkable things in this great battle, which has entered upon its 36t>h day, is the spirit maintained by the troops. British, French and Germans have withstood the most terrific shelling the world has known, in an almost constant rain of rifle "bullets and hand-to-hand encounters with gun and bayonet, hut all reports agree that they are fighting with t:iie same determination and tenacity as in the beginning and that even the commanders in some cases are having difficulty in holding their men back. TVirt /InT-mDn oronorol staff hv WAV I 1 lie UC1 lllUii wvw%**, .. I of Berlin, reports that the allies are using their railroads in a general .attack on the extreme end of the right fiank of the German army. The general staff also reports slight gains on t.:e centre of the battle front and an engagement with artillery south %o* Verdun. (The German casualty list, as officially reported from Berlin numbers 104,5S9 up to date, of whom 15,674 are dead, 6"),907 wounded and 23,007 missing. In the Far East, according to Japanese reports, the Japanese have defeated the Germans on the outskirts o^Tsing Tau, capital of the German protectorate of Kia Chow. The battle 'lasted 14 hours. The losses so far as known were sma!'.. German Zeppelins have dropped bombs on Belgin towns, a German aeroplane has paid another visit to ; Paris, dropping explosives in its fight, while a .Zeppelin also has appeared above the city of Warsaw. THe German emperor is reporieu j suffering from inflammation o: the J lungs. Only a day or two ago his j fifth son, Prince Oscar, was obliged to withdraw from his regiment and is ''being treated for heart affection, the result of everexeration. The emperor's youngest son, Prince Joachim, has just recovered from a bullet wound. From Petrograd comes an official statement from the Russian general staff that German attempts in Russian Poland have been repulsed and that the Germans are in retreat rison secretary of the mills. The arrest of these two men caused much surprise here, wOere each bears a good reputation. Lanford is an employe of the Norwood National bank, while Harrison worked for an insurance company. Both men are married and with the exception of the time spent in Dillon have lived many years in Greenville. Harrison has been prominent here in church work in years past. He is a singer and was often called up to assist local choirs. [Neither o? the accused men has j commented for publication upon the arrest. Sheriff Lane of Dillon came to Greenville and with Sheriff Rector made the arrest. MANY INTERESTING EVENTS IN PROSPERITY LUTHERAN YOUNG PEOPLE CONVENTION SOON. School Improvement Association Officers Elected?Young People's Society. Special to The Herald and News. Prosperity, Sept. 28.?An announcement received here this week that will be read with interest and that will bring :orth cordial congratulations is t ie engagement of Miss Lena Ridgell Lester to Jack Wilton Bryant, of Charlesron. The wedding is to take place in November. Mrs. Karl Markt, of Atlanta, is the guest ol' Miss Gertrude Eobb. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Still, of Leesville. and Miss Nannie Wheeler, of Summerland college, motored over in j Mr. 'Steel's ear and spent the day ! with friends. Mrs. D. E. Ridrell and little daughter visted 'Miss Annie Mae Bedenbaugh, of Kibler's Bridge, last week. Mr. Cli:ton Kreps, of Columbia, was a business visitor to our town last Friday. Miss Susie Langford nas as her guest Miss Suda Mae -Boulware, of Newberry. Miss Gertrude Simpson has gone north for several months' stay. Mrs. J. B. Bedenbaugh and little dau^-ter will return to her home in Pomaria Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kohn and the latter's mother, Mrs. Ballentine, of Co- i Inm'Kia ore? visitinp- TVTrs S .T_ Kohn. Miss Blanch Kibler and,little 'Misses j Julia and Rosalyn Quattlebaum spent the week-end in Columbia. Mr. C. G. Wvche has returned tp i ; Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Garrett, of Newberry, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Taylor. Mrs. Jno. Grout, of Andrews, is , spending awhile with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Gibson. Mrs. C. T. Wyclie and daughters, Misses Isoyine and Cairo, speni Monday in Columbia. Mrs. L. W. Harmon and Miss Mary i Lizzie Wise were in Columbia Thursday night for "O.i! Oh! Delpliine." i Mr. Jack Bryant, o? Charleston, spent Sunday with friends. , 'Messrs. H.VJ. Rawl and A. H. Hawkins have returned from a business +/-v Ofll irmlHlO LI 1 p IU V^Uiumwiu. Mrs. Sudie Beacham left Monday for her home in Atlanta, after a visit to Miss Edna Fellers. ? l The School Improvement association j had rheir anniversary meeting on Fri- j day afternoon. After the splendid [ programme was rendered the following officers were elected for the en- j 7 i suing year: President?Miss Susie Lang'ord; ! Vice President?Mrs. J. S. Wheeler; Secretary?-Miss Gertrude Bobb; j Treasured?iMrs. J. P. Wheeler. 'At the Young People's meeting on ' Friday evening tfce officers elected for ; the following year are: President?-Miss Wiiiie -Mae wise; Vice President?Mr. J. B. Ballentine; Correspondent Secretary?Mrs. Carrie McWater; Recording Secretary?Miss Mary Lizzie Wise; Treasurer?Miss Elizabeth Hawkins. ;The W. C. T. U. meets Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 with Mrs. B. B. Schumpert. The town of Prosperity is looking forward with much pleasure to the fv->nT-+Vi -annua/1 vpntinn rxf thA Pfd- I eration of Lutheran Young People's societies of the South Carolina synod whid-i will be held in Grace church October 9-11. Friday, 8 p. m.,devotional service; music, Prosperity choir; address of "welcome, ;\irs. j.u'.urowne; response, D. E. Efird; music; greetings from Woman's convention, Mrs. M. 0. J. Kreps; greeting from synod, Rev. P. E. Monroe; reception. Saturday, 10 a. m., devotionai service: Dresident's report; report from societies; business. Saturday, 3 p. ni., devotional service; round ta.ble, Dr. E. JC. Cronk. Saturday, 8 p. m., duet Misses Caro and Ruth Efird; devotional service; i address, Rev. R. C. Holland, D. D.; music, Prosperity choir; address, Rev. C. L. Miller, benediction. Sunday 11 a. m., music, Prosperity choir; devotional service; addresses, Rev. and Mrs. C. K. Lippard, duet, Miss E. Hipp, Dr. J. B. Setzler; benediction. Sunday, 3 p. m., "Our Missionary Opportunities,"; quartette, Newberry college; "Missions in Japan" Mrs. I^ottie Wyche; "Echoes" from Miss Bowers; (a) "Language," E. H. Seckinger; (b) '^Customs," F. B. Ballentine; Miss Ruth Loner: Cd) Victories, Miss Elizabeth Hawkins; duet Misses Efird; "Our Apportunities in Mississippi, J. A. Shealy; "Message (From Mississippi" (a) Jackson, C. P. Barre; (b) Beth Eden, G. H. Ballentine; (c) Goodman, Miss Ruby Goggans; (d) Smith and Sco'.t coun ties, W. X. Willis; (e) rCew Hope, Miss Etliel Eleazer; (if) Durant, Miss Lucile Counts. Sunday. 8 p. m., duet, Miss Hipp, Dr. Sotzler; devotional service; address, Rev. J. C. Seegers, D. D.; quartette, Vpwliprrv pnllpprp* hpripriictirm HARTLEY VtVARDED CUSTODY OF CHILD The Supreme Court Ileverses Decision of the Circuit Court. \ News and Courier. Columbia, Sept. 25.?Julian Hartley, ~~ 9 years of age, has been awarded to the custody of his father, L. B. Hartley, byt the supreme court in a decision bv Chief Justice Eugene B. Gary, which reversed the decision of the court in awarding the child to his grandfather, A. H. Blease, of Batesburg. The case is entitled L. B. Hartley, petitioner, vs Lelia Blease, alias Leila Hartley, and A. H. Blease. It is set forth in the record in this . case that L. B. Hartley is the father of the infant. Julian Hartley, and that Mrs. Leila Blease, formerly Mrs. Lelia Hartley, is Lis mother. That nine years ago Mr. and Mrs-. Hartley separated and on February 23, 1912, Judge W. F. Eve, of the Richmond county, Georgia, court, awarded the custody of the infant, Julian Hartley, to his father, L. B. Hartley. Subsequently on September 11, 1912, records introduced in the case set forth that L. B. Hartley and his wife, Leila Hartley, were divorced, the divorce having been granted in Alabama. Hartley In his petition to the court, says that be took his son to liv? with him at Samson, Ala Th.it on or about November 24, 1913, thp beys mothc-r, the former Mrs. L. B. Hartley, who? had resumed her maiden name of Leila Blease appeared in Aal'bama near the child's home, went to the school where the caild was and taking him in a machine returned to (her home at Batesiburg, in this State. MUSTER OUT FIVE COMPANIES Mease Signs Order Affecting Deficient Commands?Endorsed by War -> Depart ment. News ?nd Courier. Columbia, Sept. 25.?The military companies at Liberty Hill, Barnwell, Conway, Walterboro and the coast artillery reserves are to be mustered out of the rervice of the National Guard of this State nn;l disoanded orders to this effect ha ring been signed, late this afternoon by Governor Bleasa. These companies were found deficient at the annual inspections and recommended to be mustered out of service by the war department several months ago. All fedora! aid has already been,? withdrawn form their The issuing of this order tfois after neon recalls tne controversy oeiween the war ^department and Governor Blease over his refusal to muster out certain companies found deficient. It is expected that the mustering out of these companies is only the beginning of the plan to build up the effi cieucy of tiie national liuara. Aaju Gen. W. W. Woore has been in accord with the policy of keeping the militia ' up to a state of efficiency, and his efforts have been approved by the war department. All federal ai*l was witfadrawn from thp militia r%f Smith Carolina several months ago. / Parpose of Pyramids. "It is thought that the pyramids were built for the sake o: giving employment to a large number of people." "Of course," replied the vivacious^ ^ A riTf'Vvyv^T* r?An1/l <vii An? IV punitive gill. AUJ lAAl^ VU'ltU .uwo that. Look at all the guides wao depend on them for a living.'' 1