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V J VOLUME LV., NUMBER 67. NEWBERRY, S. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1919. TWICE A WEEK, $1.50 A YEAR THE NEWS OF WHITMIRE ? ?r "i Moonlight Picnic Without the Moon. 1 They Will Get Married?Big Meetings?People Going . and Coming. \ ' Whitmire, Aug. 21.?The boys and girls of the younger set planned a moonlight picnic out at Black Rock \ast Friday evening, in 'honor of the visitors in town. Dark clouds covered the sky, the rain fell in torrents, the moon hid her lovely face and the clouds failed to show a silver ' . lining; but difficulties like these do not dampen the ardor of youth or ^ cause them to give up an anticipate^ pleasure. So they all met with Miss ? - ?- * * i J Dorothy Watson in ner nome, piayea games, sang over the' pretty new war songs and old time love songs and enjoyed the nice lunch from the dining room table. Dr. and Mrs. Paul West of Atlanta visited her father, Mr. Daniel Epps and other relaives at the old Douglass home last week. i Mrs. Bettie McGowan of Euhar-1 lee, Ga., and Mrs. Lyaia Miller of * Cross Hill were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Miller this week. Mrs. Robt. E. Hani\a of Cheraw is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chas. B. Hani na and Mrs. Tom Young. f ^ Mrs. C. B. Barden and daughter, Eugenia, of Monroe, N. C., have come to' make their home here. Mr. | Barden and son have been here for some time. - ^ Mrs. Carroll Sims and children and Miss Vera Sims spent last week in /Vktiinnhia wifh Mr anrf Mrs. Frank Andrews. Miss Eva Teal, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. W. Hipp, has gone to Charleston to attend a house party.. Mrs. Z. H. Suber and Mrs. Mattie Spearman have returned from a trip ?- to Kershaw. 1 Mr. Oscar Nance of Columbia is visiting his mother, Mrs. E. C. Nance.' Mr. R. M. D.uckett has returned from a short visit to Newberry. Mr. T. Cofield Jeter of Columbia is spending his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Jeter. Mr. Herman McCarley came up with him. He will also visit Mr. and Mrs. W. A. * ^ A on A fttVlop rolat.lVPfi J ^TllUi ** O UilU VVlAVt. AV??VV. c w?r. Mr. John Wallace Cromer who has been in the navy for more than a year, was at home last week. . Rev. D. W. Garvin is holding a special meeting at Enoree Baptist * church this week and Rev. A. H. Best is conducting his meeting at Ebenezer. A Mr. and Mrs. John Lei and little daughter spent last week with relatives at Santuc. Mrs. 3. A. McCubbins and Mrs. J. V?V Weir of vJeotgia and Mrs. F. L. Bedenbaugh of Columbia are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Moore. Mrs. S. D. Spray and Miss Flossie Spray are spending the week with ? relatives in Monroe, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Morton of Union are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hanna. Mr. Geo. E. Cofield and family of Carlisle and Mrs. J. D. Calder of Monroe, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Jeter. Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Miller have been spending a few days at Mr. J. ' M. Suber's. ^ Ui'i'nia TTllicnn ic fVio Ofnocf J.TJL 1*30 Di UV/1C JUUaOUXI viiv guv?^v this week of her schoolmates, Misses Louise and Aileen Best. Mr. A. N. Fortune of Anderson has succeeded Mr. J. G. Holder as ^ rural policeman. Mr. W. W. Whitmire and Miss Ophie Fraser were married at her Wf home by Rev.?D. W. Garvin Friday ^ evening. ? t_:_ Tir:iu..? ^ fU? iVliaS) ll'ts H ilUUMi, UliC U1 tuc J/Ujjular and efficient clerks of the C. H. Cooper Co., spent her vacation last ' with relatives in Ur'en county. ivlr. j. W. Adams and Miss Eddie Lee were married last week and left for a short stay in Columbia. I.lr. and I.Ii'S. J. W. Hipp and chiid^ ren motored to Traveler's Rest Sati urcay. Mr. Kipp and children returned today but I>Irs. Hipp will stay a few days with her father. Rev. Isorr., viio is quite .il. M". Jus. Surer has enlisted In the Uri:e<i States navy. "Nets." 1 - Dick?I tell you, E&ca is a bright ??rl. She hr.s br.iins enough for two. I Dora?Then she's the very girl for * you. ELECTION RESULT NOT YET SETTLED Hyde Has Lead of One Vote, With Number of Challenged Votes to be Decided. % The State. Charleston, Aug. 20.?With 73 challenged votes to be passed upon by the city Democratic executive committee at the meeting to be held Friday at noon when the returns will be officially canvassed and the result announced, the outcome of the municipal primary held yesterday is still not settled so far as the mayoralty contest is concerned. The returns that have been reported giving T. T. TTvHa a maioritv of one, the votes for the two candidates being as follows: T. T. Hyde 3,421, John I Grace 3,420. Both candidates express confidence in final victory, after the challenged votes are considered, and tremendous interest is felt in the forthcoming meeting of the executive committee. % The Grace ticket won decisively in the election of aldermen, the returns showing that 17 of 24 aldermen were nominated the Grace ticket: Grace candidates won in 11 of the 12 con tests for aldermen at large. Six aldermanic candidates won on the Hyde ticket, and one independent candidate was nominated. Vote in Ward 11. The vote in the mayoralty contest was remarkably close, and not until the last returns were in, at nearly 3 o'clock this morning, could the result be established on the face of the returns. The election was unusually quiet,' good order being maintained throughout - the da v. the only threat ened disturbance of any kind being in Ward H, where an immense crowd gathered constantly increasing from the time the polls were closed until the time that the ballot boxes .were taken to Hibernian Hall. Policemen, deputies, and provost guards were on the scene and a threatening situation apparently stirred up by rumors of various kinds was kept from developing into an outbreak that might have had serious consequences, by prompt action of Chairman Logan and other authorities. The tenseness of the situation was due to the \ * ii - u ? great importance 01 tne result in Ward 11, as a decisive majority in this -ward would have definitely decided the election. Ward 11 was carried by Grace by a majority of 23 votes, which when tabulated brought Hyde's majority down to 1. Mr. Grace appealed to John D. Frost, assistant adjutant general to order out the local militia to handle the situation as a necessary precautionary measure. Major Frost took the view that the situation did not warrant calling out the guardsmen - ??-i 1- 1 1 3 as no not or ouiDreas. iiau uctuncu and he was confident the local authorities could keep order. Chairman W. Turner Logan, Treasurer Daniel L. Sinkler of the executive committee, Major Frost and Alfred Huger proceeded to the polling place from Hibernian Hall to bring the ballot boxes to the committee room and they carried out this plan without disorder developing. The returns from Ward 11 were the last received i; being nearly 3 o'clock in the morning when they were brought to the mi _?j. _ ? ~ committee. ine nrst return oi mc election came from Ward 2, shortly after 8 o'clock. j A large crowd stayed out until the early hours of the morning, a cheering throng getting facts of the returns at Hibernian Hall. A large number of voters who had been absent on vacations returned to the city to cast their ballots. i Of the 12 wards in the city seven t ^ v were carried by Grace ana live oy Hyde. The executive committee will meet on Friday at noon to canvass the election and pass on the counting of , challenged votes, which will d&ter'mine the maycvality race and one or two other. The ballot boxes rre at commirtee heauqurrcers under guard. :\U I'OJi i<C~K'l LTV . 3 m.-. >- O...W.., so fnv i is knc.vn. All is on'ct in Ch:::ic :ton today. ... ! I'j V*iv/i cr Thorn. i VV; ..h"; "What a:o ;. '.:r v'l 3 cr. the great public v o.lems. " , ill haven't any views en the public j problems/' replied the man whose interests are under investigation. "I'm one of them myself.'' .. i TO REGULATE PRICES ft CHARGED FOR FOODSTUFFS f *-? Annnint^f) to Look Into P Prices and Suggest a Fair Price. Will Meet Today. The food administartors are being called into service again, and the State and county representatives are f: to organize and see if something can ti be done toward reulating prices and p seeing to it that there is no profiteer- jc ing. The food administrators have ! e no power except to ascertain the I facts, and if they find that there are p cases of profiteering to report them s fVio l<*or?al nnrl nrose- h cuticns will be instituted. it \ William Elliott, the State food t: n;.. istrator, has telegraphed Mr. s h NT Martin to organize the county a X busy and get after the prof- d ite *s. To that end Mr. Martin asked several gentlemen to meet in the council chambers on Wednesday af- a ternoon to effect the county organ- 7 ization. f There were several of those asked f to be present on hand, but several of v those invited were absent. Mr. Mar- j; tin read the telegram fronj Mr. Elli- r ott. And further stated tne oDject r of the organization. i A temporary organization was ef- ^ fected by the election of Mr. C. T. ; Summer as chairman. Another c meeting will be held in a few days 0 to perfect the organization. This q committee can only ascertain facts and suggest what they believe would . be a fair price for the various arti- j eels of food and produce but that will not be binding on any one. ( The price of shoes, it would seem v from the prices that are charged, a needs to be investigated about as u much as the pric eofoofd etaoinnuu b o<s fV?n nw'po rvf "fftndstllffs. ^ Ill UL11 ao wit vx v. ? They are an important part of the health and comfort of the human as ^ Q( well as something upon which to feed. And then clothes is another :v important part of the civilization ne- q cessities and should be investigated. It is almost absolutely necessary in a this age to have a few clothes. Think i of an ordinary pair of trousers sell- ,u ing for $15 and more, and two piece j*' coat suits for women selling, and an j ordinary suit at that, for $50 to $75. j That looks a little high, but you jt' can't buy anything worth while for J11 much less. Well, mayb,e all this government!1' investigation and regulating will re-!*3 1 '? o-Artri TAT* tVlP r>T*din- ^ SUl'v >11 SVlllOllllUg guvu ?.v> >..> ? ary individual. We hope so. 1 The fair price committee appiont- t ed by Mr. Martin is as follows: C. T. Summer, Arthur Kibler, R. ! D. Smith, Jr., P. D. Johnson, J. R. j Boozer, C. H. Williams, A. P. Booz-j^ er, 0. Klettner, J. A. Senn, I. T. |c Timmerman, J. T. Mayes, B. T. An-;11 derson, J. H. Wicker, J. M. Davit:. I*3 "F The committee will meet at \'\e court house this afternoon at i :00 ^ o'clock. j11 Clothes and Ccrtce. |s T. F., in the Chicago Tribune. ,P While in the army I was accom- j d panied by a sergeant that, to hear g him talk, was one of the-^brainiest v men Uncle Sam had hired. On pass P one Sunday, in a certain town, a v young woman we met on the street f asked us if we cared to go to her Q house and have a cup of coffee. On [ arriving we were introduced to her j I mother, who made excuses in regard j to her appearance. She remarked, h "I'll go and put on the percolator." a t The sergeant said, "Oh, you lock A all right the way you are." ja ! Garden Suggestions. ! The old gardener says: "3e cor- ^ tain that you remove the flower i heads irom your lilacs, rhododerid- ^ i rons and laurel. These plants make ^ most of their new growth just after * the flowering season, andx it is the ^ rpw srrowth which srives vou future v blossoms. Lilacs are weakened if rthe flower h:a^s are allowed to re- v main, while the heads cf rho > (Lndrcns and laurel come cut at actly the s- S"o;: as the p 'cv'j.. s 11 iidzen. V'.. .. ;-:e old : -h cc: :i l the ne^ growth is interfered w" h. * : Take off just 'he heads a:-.;', r.o part c; :;?3 .v.. it ... U : . ... :-.n ( c : ra.l.vi thai: to cut them. r ;;.V C ' J hear you fr?hc-r is il!.v i -Yes." !i : -is his n.alac. :r.: ' "I hope net. T.ie tic l.or s: ys ho c is suffer'?:^ i.e..: eve* vvcri:."?r";- z ziOit i1 -Hxi iT?S'j. r , / r. S. TROOPS CHASING 1 BANDITS IN MEXICO, I etersoa . and Davis Were Released 1 Early Tuesday Morning and the Troops at Once Crossed Into Mexico. ! ? f Marfa, Texas, Aug. 19.?Reports rom the American punitive expediion in Mexico this afternoon said ursuit of the Mexican bandits was ( ontinuing. No contact was report- | d. The bandits are well mounted. ^ Reports received by Nfield telehone from Mexico late today said a torm was raging in the mountains 1 n* ^1* A 1? A AU T 4- W <> Art VIA iJ 4-U A tiuw tlie uuruer. i.i vvcia leaicu uic orrential rains. would obliterate ; rails left by the bandits being purued by Americans. The s+orrr>. v.*as ccompanied by high winds, causing ifficulty co the expenditionary force Candelaria, Texas, Aug. 19.? (Via rmy field telephone to Marfa.) ? ni-oops of the Eighth cavalry crossed he Mexican border at 6:40 o'clock his morning in pursuit of the bandits ;ho held Aviators Peterson and )avis for ransom. The aviators were eleased early this morning on pay lent of the ransom. Davis and Peterson accompanied he troops, acting as guides. Aviators are co-operating with the avalry as scouts to locate the bandits n the Mexican side, flying over the >jinaga district north of Candelaria. Troops Adequately Supported. Marfa, Texas, August 19.?Amerian troops of the Eighth cavalry, nth aviators flying bombing planes cting as scouts ahead of the colmns, swept across the Mexican order early today as a punitive exedition in pursuit of the bandits and under Jesus Renteria, who held tie American army aviators Peteron and Davis prisoners in Mexico, it ;as announced at military headuarters here today. The troops are supported by an dequate communication line, pack rains carrying the field wireless for se when out of touch with the aviaors who are scouting the entire >jinaga district for the bandits. Colonel Langhorn sent a message o General Antonio Pruneda, commander of the. Ojinaga forces hrough the Mexican consul at Presiio, Texas, notifying Pruneda of the unitize expedition, so the Mexican eneral would notify his troops in the ield to prevent a possible clash beween Carranza troops and Amerian cavalry. General Dickman to Border. San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 19.? lajor General Joseph T. Dickman, ommanding the southern departnent, left today for the Mexican order "on a tour of inspection to r>??? " i cijjcj xvivs auu i uiv viuin, nilitary headquarters here anounced. ! 'Colonel W. T. Johnson, chief of taff, said General Dickman had lanned the inspection tour several ays a?0. He pointed out that the. eneral could keep in touch with deelopments in connection with the ursuit of the bandits, and, if he fished, could reach Marfa, Texas, rom any point on his itinerai^ more uickly than from here. Washington Ordered Troops Over Border. Washington, Aug. 19.?The Amer- ; :an punitive expedition into Mexico fter the bandits who held the two 1 imerican aviators, is being conucted with the full knowledge of uthorities withholding announcement of the government's purpose 1 ntil the two Americans were safe. Secretary Baker, on reading the Lssociated Press dispatches from < larfa, announced that the American ' roops went over on specific instrucions from the war department, but withheld further official announcement until he has received official 1 :ord from the border. I It is the second expedition of its J since the Pershing1 expedition n pursuit of Villa. The other was ; he e;j:?d!t!on into Juarez at the w'.'.o of tlie rcv-cuv ii.vnirr.^. I:i h:; diplomatic aspect, it is an xpeciticr. on a Iict trail. It 4doss 1 .ot take on the^ character of an act ' 2 war. as its scl* purpose, under ? ...r ;..i;-.-.a1: laws, i- not to I.ivaao he sovereignty of Mexico; r.oi* to ? .. i'.s zvv-j:r.ir.cnt, lut to r.unic-h r- f ^ V.'i v /- ifc; Ty'ifj fj/i'rj he tv.-o Ai:ici'ic~n army officers for NAME COMMITTEES TO RAISE BIG SUM Many Speakers Selected for Service ! at Luncheon Wednesday?Want j $300,000. r rhe State, 21st. ^ Members of the central campaign , committee of the Lutheran $300,000 ' educational drive for Newberry and ^ Summerland colleges met at the 1 luncheon table at the Jefferson hotel ] here yesterday and discussed ways j to raise the great sum for the two in- '-t stitutions. Committees to handle^ every phase and problem of the cam- \ paign likely to confront the Luther-1 ans were appointed during the aft- j ernoon. i A large percentage of the 35 mem-1 bers was present for the conference1, and participated in the .discussion for:. ?Ann r*,. T> I.". (. ii.v /i ju. -v. Cromer of Newberry told what the ( purpose of the drive was for and.en-^ thn?;a?t^cnlly predicted an overwhelming success. Mrs. M. 0. J. j Kreps cf Columbia brought a stir-' ring message from the women and the campaign committee feels that Mrs. Kreps will be one of the. most1 valuable members. She spoke in behalf of the drive and said the women would be solidly behind the proposi-1. tion. The Kev. s. L. tsiomgren 01 i Charleston delivered a ringing ad-! dress on the objects to be met and the general idea of the drive. Dr.1 S. J. Derrick, president of Newberry college, outlined plans of the college in disposing of its share of the funds.! Dr. P. E. Monroe, president of Sum- i merland, told what the girls' college planned to do with its $100,000. The Rev. H. A. McCullough, pas tor of ?t. Paul's Lutheran church of Columbia and temporary chairman of j the central campaign committee, L of fVia TYiootinor A nprm^TI- ' pi coiucu ai> wiiv uivwiu^ji ent State organization was perfected yesterday. Mr. McCullough was elected chairman; J. Irby Koon, Co-j lumbia, secretary; and R. C. Counts,! Columbia, treasurer. With the completion of the State organization a number of committees were select- \ ed. Committee on alumni: W. A. Shealy, Columbia; F. W. Cappleman,1 Columbia; J. B. Hunter, Newberry;' Miss Annette Long, Summerland college; Miss Carrie Dell Huffman, Co- j lumbia. Committee on apportionments. A. 1 H. Kohn, Columbia; W. A. Rast,' Cameron; W. K. Shealy, Leesville; j Dr. P. H. Shealy, Lexington; Walter! Caughman, Columbia. Committee on publicity: The Rev. I H. A. McCullough, Columbia; J.; Irby Koon, Columbia; Hr. George B.; Cromer, Newberry; Mrs. M. 0. J. i ?' ? i i - . j.1.- n a T ! Areps, uoiumDia; tne ivev. o. u. Blomgren, Charleston; Dr. S. J. Der-, rick, Newberry; Dr. P. E. Monroe, Leesville. j i Committee on organization of con- j gregations: The Rev. C. A. Freed, i Columbia; Dr. George Gongaware, [ Charleston; the Rev. C. J. Shealy,! Prosperity; Dr. V. Y. Boozer, Lees- i v'liee: the Rev. J. L. Yonce, Camer-1 on; the Rev. C. L. Miller, Greenville;' the Rev. J. J. Long, Little Mountain; the Rev. P. D. Risinger, Ehrhardt. Committee on woman's missionary societies: Mrs. M. 0. J. Krep's, Columbia, chairman. Mrs. Kreps was authorized to select four others to act with her. Committee on young people's federation: Miss Elberta Sease, Little, Mountain, chairman. Miss Sease will appoint four others to assist her in the work among the young people j of the State. ' An executive committee of the < central campaign committee was#' appointed to handle immediate af- I fairs of the $300,000 campaign dur- ] ing the coming months until October < 19 when funds - will actually be so- ?* iicited. This committee is composed : of the Rev. II. A.. 32cCullough, Dr. J S. J. Derrick and Dr. P. E. Monroe, i Lvery minister of the synod will < be called upon to tell of the cam- < paign ar.d to exchange pulpits in in- ' terest of the driv^. In addition to 3 these men many laymen will speak 3 in be-ha If of the crrer.t campaign. 1 Cv.e/er 1?) will be a red. letter day 1 cis i ll preachers-and available speak- 1 ers will be used to call upon the pec- 1 ' ie ior a generous response to 1 lie ] tamra.Lfn. A list of men who will : bj cailcd upon to render seytfice from ' compiled yesterday ai d ti.e fcllo-.ving men are on c..e ^ro^ani: Dr. i i ' - \ : COL. T. J. MOORE DEAD. IVell Known Spartanburg Citizen Passes Away Suddenly. The State. Spartanburg, Aug. 19.?Col. Thomas J. Moore, one of the most prominent and respected farmers of Spartanburg county, died suddenly it his home several miles from Spar:anburg this afternoon at 5 o'clock. He had just returned from the field ind apparently there was nothing :he matter with him. He is understood to have laid down for a few minutes and suddenly expired. He was 76 years old. Colonel Moore was one of the pioneer farmers of Spartanburg M?OC nna tVlP CIX11& truo vuv v*. known citizens in the 'county. He was prominent throughout the State for his various connections with educational and agricultural commissions, on which he served for many / years. During the War Between the States he was enlisted in a South Carolina unit, serving throughout the war without being wounded or sick. He was captured in the battle of Five Forks and held in a federal prison until the war was over. He was commissioned a colonel in the State militia after the war, from which he got his title. Tnlnn^l Moore was alwavs a pro gressive farmer and was regarded by his many friends as one of the most successful in the county. He was for a number of years a member of the State board of agriculture and was chairman of the State board of commissioners of the State institution for the deaf and dumb. ' The funeral services probably will be held at Nazareth church Thursday. Surviving Colonel "Moore are his wife, who was Miss Mary Elizabeth Anderson, and five children, as follows: Dr. A. C. Moore of Columbia, Paul V. JMoore 01 spartanDurg, -ivirs. Harriet Moore of Spartanburg. Mrs. A. R. Craig of Charlotte, N. C., and Mrs. Nancy Moore of ' Spartanburgcounty. DAYLIGHT VETO KILLED BY HOUSE Repeal of Daylight Saving Passed Despite Wilson?Claimed Senate Will Take Like Action Washington, Aug. 19.?Repeal of / the daylight saving law wa3 passed today over President Wilsor/s veto by the house on a vote of 223 to 191, seven more than the necessary twothirds. The repeal now goes to the senate, where its supporters claim victory. Chairman Gronna, of the senate agricultural committee said that i j-i since only six senators opposea tne repeal measure when first brought up in the senate and twelve the second time, he had no doubt that sufficient votes to overrule the veto could be obtained. Senator Cummins, Republican, Iowa, who was in charge of the bill when it was last before the senate", said he would call it up at the first opportunity. , SERVICES ST. PHILLIPS BACHMAN CHAPUL CHURCHES There will be services at St. Phillip's and Bachman Chapel churches next Sunday as usual, after that, the pastor will enter upon his vacation and will resume his work on the third Sunday, Sept. 21. S. P. Koon, Pastor. George B. Cromer, Newberry; F. W. Capplemann, Columbia; W. A. Shealy, Columbia; S. j. uerricK, dewberry; A. F. Lever, Lexington; L B. Hunter, Newberry; C. J. Ramige, Saluda; B. B. Hare, Saluda; C. M. Efird, Lexington; D. F. Efird, Lexington; J. Brooks Wingard, Lexington; C. J. Kimball, Columbia; Dr. J. S. Derrick, Leesviile; W. A. Rast, Cameron; Lr. C. L. Kifcler, Colunrbia; Bates Kouck, TValterboro; A. E. Kohn, Columbia; E. H. Auil, Newberry; Prof. K. B. Setzier, l\evsberrv college; B. V. Chapman, New:err\; Arthur Kibler, Newberry; Dr. A. J. Lowers, Newberry; J. D. Ca-'picmanr, Charleston; Henry Cappie man n, Charleston; J. E. at. Ky/:er. Lexington; Dr. G. Y. Hunter, Prosperity; George P.". i.onc\ Lone Star; Kenneth Baker, Greenwood; iy*' ns? w ^ v . t *. *j L + El. O. (-ourus, iTosperily.