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VOLUME LVI1I, NUMBER 40. NEWBERRY, S. C., FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1922. TWICE A WEEK, $2.00 A YEAR fcOOPER RETIRES j AT END OF WEEK GOVERNOR EXPECTS TO RESIGN, SOME TIME SATURDAY Wilsoll G. Harvey of Charleston to Become Chief Executive, Probably at Noon The State, 17. Governor Coor-r will retire as the governor of South Carolina Saturday, more than a week earlier than the date first announced for his departure. The governor said yesterday that he would hand in his resignation to the secretary of state some time Saturday, the exact time to be decided after a conference with Lieutenant Governor Harvey later in the week. tt locf niVht in a mr. narvev miu iuu>. ...n? telephone conversation that he would euggest noon Saturday as the time for the change to be made if this would be agreeable to Governor Cooper. The chief executive said almost any time would suit him. and the noon hour therefore will likely be the time. Governor-Cooper is retiring earlier in order that he may attend to some personal affairs before taking up his residence in Washington. He found that to continue in the governor's office until June 1 practically preclud ed any attention to personal arrairs as the business of the office is rather heavy at present. The governor plans to go to Washington Saturday night or Sunday and qualify as a member of the federal fa;*m loan board Monday. He will remain in Washington several days and HK then return to Columbia to get his . business in condition to make the J:^ change of residence to Washington. ^ His commission is ready and wating His commission is ready and waiting wheneve.r he declares. Wilson G. Harvey, lieutenant governor, who becomes governor Satur^ day, will take the oath of office with simple ceremonies. He indicated last night that he would be sworn in at Y the governor's office in the presence I of Governor Cooper, state officials i and attaches, members of the su| preme court who are here and inti& mate friends. ^ The lieutenant governor will be 9 sworn in by a member of the supreme court, in all Ifkelihood. His family will be here for the ceremony. r HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO FUT ON ANTI-TYPHOID CAMPAIGN The Newberry county health unit is particularly anxious to reduce the prevalence of typhoid fever in NewH| berry county to a minimum this sumW mer and eventua-lly to have "it said T that this disease is unknown in our county. During August and September of 1921, Dr. Kneece put on a campaign for the administration of anti-typhoid vaccines, which proved very successful, for the limited time it was stressed, there having been some jL thing like three thousand individual innoculations administered. By far K the greatest number of these were K at Whitmire, and in the Maybinton I section, with Chappells and LittleMountain close followers. Several J * other plr.ces were included in the itinerary and some response obtained at all. This summer we wish to begin the first week in June and continue for eight weeks or longer as we see fit. The schedule of appointments will be slightly different from last summer, and will cover every section of Newberry county, or at least be easily accessible to every district. In addition to th? administration of the anti-tvphoid vaccine, we h jpe to gain still further protection from filth and fly-born disease, bv encouraging careful screening of homes, sanitation of premises and prevention of soil pollution. Details and a schedule of places and dates will be announced in the near future. Setzler-Able Pomaria. May 13.?Mr. and Mrs^ Thomas Adam Setzler announce the engagement of their daughter, Narvis Rae, to John James Able., of Leesville. the wedding to take place in June. ALL PLANS FOR BIG DINNER \j ARE NEARING COMPLETION All Organizations of City to Have Big I Time?Able Speaker to Ma'ie Address According: to an cr.ouncement by the general committee on making preparations for the Greater Newber- ? ry dinner, all plans are now about j complete and all indications point to e | the fact that the event will be one t that will long be remembered in New- j berry. All sub-committees appointed j t .are reporting in splendid order and p the interest being taken by the vari- 't ions committees indicates the fact I J that the citizens of Newberry will t i take part in this dinner 100 per cent ' ^ ! strong. | r I As previously announced the din- i I * ; |ner will be held in the Legion hall |on Thursday night, May 25th at 8:00 } ; o'clock. The dinner is to be served i ; by the ladies of the Civic league. We j I don't know just what the ladies are ^ f I going to give us to eat, but it has j ! been learned that they have a number of chickens engaged?nuff scd? ; r j we'll all be there. !c ! Strong to Make Address ! g I j i j One of the principal features of \ i the dinner will be an address by Mr. j t | Howard Strong of New York city. ! s Mr. Strong will use as his subject, I s ; "You and Your Town." This is aj( j good subject and we are sure it will I i be worth hearing, especially since we t : have learned that Mr. Strong is a j c j very capable speaker. Other features I I of the program will be an address by, j ' a local man. In addition to this, the ] j program committee is arranging for r j a musical program which will add to c i the pleasures of the evening. j Everybody Invited j fc j This dinner will be participated in j t r bv everv organization of the cuv and '} I I every member of the various oreran- j c izations will be expected to atttend. i g : Not only the members of the various j t I organizations are invited, but every 11 citizen of Newberry as well, whether l r i they are members of any organiza- j e tion or not. No funds are to be so- j i licited, so you can leave your pocket j ( , book and your check book at home j; ' and come prepared to enjoy your-j z ; self, for indeed the occasion will be t r?r>o nf PninYTnpnt. f I ---J-., CHILD LABOR LAW * IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL To Restrict Child Labor Congress a Taxed Products of Children in o Interstate Commerce Washington, D. C., May 15.?Su- T ' prcme court of the United States j t , Monday held void the child labor tax f law of 1919. The decision was handed down by Chief Justice Taft. Constitutionality of the federal child labor tax act was involved in j the appeal to the United States suI preme court by Collector of Internal j Revenue J. W. Bailey, North Caroli- j ( na, of a suit against the Drcxel Fur-j I ; niture company to collect the tax. ^ The North Carolina district court held j , the tax unconstitutional. m i To prevent or restrict employment | , ; of child labor in mill, factory and i quarries, congress laid a special tax j , on products by children from such ( places of employment which enter into interstate commerce. Tho law ; was enacted in 1910 and protests against its enforcement have been ^ j general in district federal courts. , ! The Atherton Mills case, brought ; originally in North Carolina to test .the law, was dismissed, as were other : cases, the Drexel case being substi. tuted by the government for the su- ' preme court to pass on. 1 ^ t | In the Athei;ton case one Johnston ^ 'sought to restrain the mills from dis- J S charging1 his minor sons because of : , the tax carried bv the federal law. ' ? * < . Since then the minors have become , of a-re. ! In dismissing the other cases the court held that the mill men had ! failed to nerfect suits bv paying the ; i . j j : tax under protest and then moving) ' to recover ir. The tax had not been-1 ! paid the court found, although the 1 j law provides no court can enjoin the | government from collecting taxes | whici? it claims is due. j There will be a picnic at Smyrna school Saturday, May 20th. Ice ' cream for sale, and big ball game in : afternoon. Everybody is cordially j invited. APPEAL FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS ISSUED BY CHAIRMAN PAYNE ?stijrrates $500,000 Needed for Red Cross Relief Work in Mississippi Valley The White House, Washington. May 10, 1022. Jy Dear Judge Payne: I have observed with much inter;st and pleasure the promt- and effecive work whi<h the llrd Cross is done: for the relief of acute need in .he flooded areas in the Mississippi /alley, and congratulate you upon his splendid service. The country, am sure, will warmly appreciate his service of the Red Cross, and vill respond to any appeal which it nay make for this great work." Very truly yours, (Signed) W'arren G. Harding, ion. John Barton Payne, American Red Cross. To the Chapters cf the American Rod Cross Floods in the valleys of the Illilols, Ohio and Mississippi rivers have aused death, great loss of property tnd thousands of families to be vithout shelter, fcod or proper clohign. Thirty-one thousand homeless :re being fed by the Red Cross in the ttae of Mississippi alone. The Red >oss has quickly organized relief vork, with the help of local commitees, at many places in Illinois and >n the Mississippi river south of St. 1 - 1 *? r\ ^ouis, particularly m um awiw v,x \rkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. The first needs have been met by rational headquarters appropriations if approximately $100,000. There is great work to be done unil the stricken people who have lost heir all can be reestablished in home ife. At least $500,000 will be rejuired by the Red Cross. There should be generous assistance for hese struggling communities; and he health and comfort of destitute nen. women and children should have (very possibile attention. The chapters are requested immeiiately to solicit contributions to be idministerea by the national organi:ation of the American Red Cross hrough the state and local commitees which it has organized, or hrough which it is discharging reponsibility for relief work. Contributions may be made for ise at any designated place or in any pecific territory, or for distribution according to the actual necessity for ielp, at the discretion of the national jrganization. Chapter officers will eport and forward the money which hev collect to the respective division >ff?ces. John Barton Payne. Chairman. News of Excelsior Excelsior, May 18.?Mrs. Carrie rlantman is visiting her sister, Mrs. tCo. B. Pominick of near Greenwood. wr XT fr\r\h- cnr>r>f i>J I TV. U. V/V/U wpw.v vith her folks in Newberry. James Pet Cook and wife and Mrs. f. B. Cook spent Saturday with relitives in Newberry. The farmers are about through planting and have very good stands. Jetton thinning has commenced. The wheat crop this neighborhood ,vill be very short but with the acreage planted will be a great help to :he people any way. The oats crop as i rule isgood. Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Guann and ;on of Clyo. Ga., Mr. and Mrs. W. W. lominick, Mrs. J. Forrpst Lominick ind Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lominick of Newberry. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pn^h >f Prosperity, and Mr. and Mrs. Leaphart of St. Luke's section enjoyed a pleasant meeting together at Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cook's home on Sunday last. Z\Irs. H. J. Kinard spent Monday in Newberry shopping. Have had fine rains ihis week which have been helpful to all veneration. Prof. Alvin Singley and wife of Columbia have been spending- a few days with his father's family, J. J. Singley. Yes, T. J. W. writes how things moved along fifty years ago. We remember the bake oven and hew the Sabbath was observed forty years ago. Now the Sabbath day is more like a holiday. H. J. K. STATE CONVENTION ! I CONTINUES WORK Sanderson lawyer permanent head / (Senator Frank Watkins Elected President?T. G. McLeod Temporary Chairman The State, 18th. At an early hour this morning the state Democratic convention, which convened in the hall of the house of representatives as nooiT yesterday, was still in session. Completion of the party platform is the only business remaining before the delegates, but as the various sections are caus; ing debate, the exact hour of adj journment cculd not be foretold at 3:30 a. m. i The 1920 rules were adopted as 1 the rules for 1022. The platform as reported out T)y the committee is being token up seriatically and early this morning only a few paragraphs had been adopted. Following the adoption of the first three sections of : .? platform the soldier bonus bill was reached and a stiff fight ensued. Debate had been limited to two minutes. Frank R. Ellerbe of Manning made a dramatic speech in favor of the bonus b:ll. Mr. Ellerbe and Governor Cooper entered into a heated debate on the resolution to indorse the present bill in congress. Mr. Ellerbe declared that he Relieved the patriotism of the American soldier had been question v.. ed and he asked tfte governor \vii> u* was opposed to adjusted compensation. Governor Cooper defended his position and declared he did not think any man who accepted anything-with a dollar mark on it could possibly call this compensation. The governor spoke earnestly on the subject, declaring that he had the highest regard for the -soldiers and that he : would not for a moment reflect upon the man who wore the uniform. The governor said the government would never be able to repay the soldier. The convention finally passed a resolution indorsing the adjusted compensation act now before congress. ! The platform as so far adopted reaffirms the allegiance of the Democratic party of the state to the principles of Democracy expressed in state and national platforms and extends the convention's "best wishes and hopes for the renewed vigor, health and happiness of our stricken . leader, Woodrow Wilson." | Greetings and good wishes are also 'extended to James I\? Cox "for the ! valiant and courageous fight he made under adverse circumstances for the 1 Democratic party.'' ! The platform also reviews at length the condition of agriculture in the state. It charges that the Republri can party, which now controls every branch of the government, is owned by the big moneyed interests of the i North and East. The platform indorses the agricul. tural bloc in congress and commends I the senator^ from South Carolina for belonging to the same and urged upon them and the state's representatives in congress the necessity of maintaining at all times such an organization to protect the farming in terosts of the country. Congress is called upon to provide a system of short term credits. The convention got under way by the election of Thomas G. McLeod of Bishopville as temporary chairman land then the selection of T. Frank Watkins of Anderson as permanent , chairman. i ! Edgar A. Brown of Barnwell was elected chairman of the state execul . tive committee. Mrs. J. Edwin Ellerbe of Marion was elected one of . the secretaries, she being the first ' woman to hold an office in the state convention ? in S/uth Carolina. J. Wilson Gibbes of Columbia and MarI 4 , vin Mann of St. Matthews were also j elected secretaries. Miss Kate Wofford of Laurens had the distinction of 1 being the first woman to gain the floor of the convention when she nominated Miss Wii Lou Gary for temporary chairman. Miss Gray, however, asked that \ :>r name be with drawn. j ! I MOBLEY ^ ] l Who will lecture on "The Step1 mother of the Human Race?the { Cow" at the court house Monday at ! 10:30 a. m. ALL READY FOR MEETING I 1 Final Arrangements ComppletcJ for Community Gathering?Mobley is An Able Speaker Final arrangements have 'been ' completed for the r>\g community j meeting for the discussion of dairy farming and every indication points : to a large attendance. The meeting will be held Monday May 22nd, at 10:30 a. m., at the court house and every man, woman and child is invited. Visiting delegations will be heartily welcomed. Mr. H. S. Mcblev, who will asssist | the local people in conducting the j I mooting, will do all he can to help! ! build up this community as a dairy center. He is a very able speaker and is widely known in agricultural circles throughout the United States,. More important to this community is the fact that Mr. Mobley has j for many years successfully conf ducted a dairy farm right here in the | South. He-is not theoretical. He is ' practical. The information he im! parts he has learned by experience. He is connected with the agricultural extension department of the International Harvester company which concert} is sending him here for the sole purpose of helping this community get in line with the other Southern states in the great movement which promises to make the j South the greatest and most prosperI ous dairy section of the country. I Mr. Mobley has been conducting I similar meetings all over the South i and the Walton, Georgia, Times says of a meeting at that place: "Mr. Mobley does not attempt to 'show' the farmers how to run their ! own farms, for, as Mr. Mobley says, i 'In many instances they know much ! more than we can hope to tell them I about running their farms, because I I they are in touch hwith local condi, tions and understand local problems j they arc in touch with local condi"His only purpose was to tell the , farm man and woman of the things that are being: done in other comi munities that can be successfully ap. plied to farm work here, and to give ! them a new viewpoint that will offer . incentive to renewed and morey pro. gressive ' effort.*' Don't forget the slogan: "Make the cow your partner." GEORGE A. ROPP DIES The State, 13th. George A. Ropp died at 1525 Harden street yesterday morning after an illness that had extended over 17 months. Mr. Ropp was a carpenter 'and removed to Columbia from New' berry in 1906. He was well known i in this city and the announcement of ! his death will cause sadness among | his numerous friends and the friends I of the family. He was 66 years old. ' . i Mr. Ropp is survived by his widow, I who was Miss Caroline Stihvell of Newberry; one daughter and six sons. I The names of the survivors are: Miss; RuL>ie Caroline Ropp of Columbia \ , Gus a Ropp of Columbia. Oliver P. j Ropp of Birmingham, Fred B. Ropp| of Columbia, A. Guy Ropp of Detroit, J. J. Ropp of Mullins and George H. . Ropp of Columbia. A sister, Mrs. , Caroline Adair, lives at Clinton, j Funeral services were held Sunday! at Eber.ezer Lutheran church, conducted by the Rev. P. D. Brown. InI rorment was in the churchyard. GOV'T. DECLINES TO PARI ICI- ' PATE AT HAGUE CONFERENCE Proposed Hague Meeting Referred to as Nothing More than Continuance of Genoa Conference Washington, May 15.?This gov-, eminent today declined to participate in the economic conference to be held at The Hague starting June 15, for .the consideration of the Russian , problem. The reply of Secretary of State, Hughes, drafted after a White House < conference with President Harding late today, was made public at the , state department tonight. The text of the reply follows: "This government has carefully, considered the invitation extended to , it by the president of the Genoa con- j ference, under the conditions set, forth in the agreement cf the inviting I powers, to join the proposed com! mission to meet at the Hague on, June lotti. mis government is mvo?, desirous to aid in every practicable j way the consideration of the economI ic exigencies in Russia and wishes | again to express the deep friendship felt by the people of the United States for the people of Russia and their keen interest in all proceedings | locking to the recovery of which I their capacities and resources entitle I them. The American people have given the most tangible evidence o^ their unselfish interest in the econom-\ ic recuperation of Russia and this movement would be msot reluctant to abstain from any opportunity of I helpfulness. [ "This government, however, is unable to conclude that it can helpfully j participate in the meeting at the " "" tTTrtnlr? annMr fcn he a IriU^ UC ftk5 l>xx;o ry vuiu c?^/^ vv continuance under a different nomenclature of the Genoa conference and destiel to encountter the same difficulties if the attitude disclosed in the Russian memorandum of May lltth remains unchanged. { "The inescapable and ultimate question would appear to be the restoration of productivity in Russia, the essential conditions pf which are to .be still secured and must in the nature of things be provided within Russia herself. "While this government has believ-1 ed that -these conditions are reasonably clear, it hasahvays ben ready to join with the governments extending i. o <-rnr> 7inc ens preseru utvitatiun m m for an inquiry by experts into the economic situation in Russia and the nccessary .remedeis. Such an inquiry would appropriately deal with the economic prerequisites of that restoration of production in Russia with-1 out which there would appear to be ! lacking any sound basis for credits, j It should be added that this government is most willing to give serious attention to any proposals issuing from the Genoa conference or any later conference, but regards the present suggestion, in apparent re* * T * ponse to tne nussuiciii liiciuuiauuum of May 11, as lacking, in view of the terms of that memorandum in the dcfiniteness which would make possible the concurrence of this government in the proposed p-laA." The inviting powers referred to in the cabled summary of the proposed plan are understood to be Italy, Belgium, Great Britain and Japan. ! WHITMIRE VS. WEST END ON SATURDAY, MAY 20TH : The big bail game of the week will I be the one bettween Whitmire and the West End team, at West End L?all nark May 20th. The Whitmire club is one of the strongest amateur teams in the state, and the West End team, having been 'strengthened, will en-, deavor to wipe out their defeat by, Whitmire two weeks ago. Lefty Beard wil pitch for the home team, with either Tige Oliver or Tub Cromer catching. Gilliam and Millwood will occupy the points for Whitmire.! The game will be called at 4 p. m. and the West End band will play a I concert from 3:30 till 4. Admission 20 and 30 cents. . ? - I I Leslie Brothers, Fox News cameramen, received honorable mention for I their photography on the big picture shown at the opera house last Monday. This speaks well for their work, [ i as the scenes were taken during a! heavy rain. SWEAR1NGEN RUNS FOR HIGH OFFICE WILL BE IN RACE FOR GOVERNORSHIP OF STATE State Superintendent of Education in Primary THi? Summer. Makes Statement The State, 16th. John E. Swearingcn, state superintendent of education, yesterday annouced that he would be a candidate for governor in the Democratic primary this summer. Mr. Swearingen is widely known * * -i _ over tfte state, is recognized as a man of ability and strength, and the announcement of his intention to enter the primary will be read with interest. Some months ago, when a meeting of the county superintendents of; education of the state was being held a motion was made to the effect that the superintendents indorse Mr. Swearingen for governor. Mr. Swearingen would not put the motion while he was in the chair, but later it was stated and was acted upon favorably with some one else presiding. Since that time there have been numerous rumors to the effet; that Mr. Swearingen would throw his hat in the ring,' but while he had been asked many times whether or not he would make the race, he withheld a definite reply, though his friends knew that he was giving the matter careful consideration. Several times when he was asked whether or not he was going to run - - l" 1 11.. he spoke or nis interest in tut: ^uuuv schools and of the opportunr.ity for service the office of superintendent of oducation gave him. Following is a*copy of ^statement given out yesterday by Mr. Swearingen: Statement From SwoUHnfren "I shall be a-candidate foif fcovern01 in the Democratic primary. The governorship is the highest honor in the gift of the people. I invite the voters to investigate ray character and record. .For 14 years the people have allowed me to work as state * ? < j i: superintendent 01 eaucauun. "The modest-?tandards that have been introduced aVe under fire. The fight for the common schools is on <md I prefer td make this fight in tfee open before all the people. Despite ths progress of recent years, education is still the chief need of the state. It is the only cure for ignorance as well as the best and safest remedy for poverty and crime. "The tax system should be adjusted and equalized so as to lighten the burden carried by the small farmer, the small home owner and the small business man. The wealth of the state can easily bear and pay the cost of honest and economical governwithrmt. ViarrUhit) on anv tax payer. Our tax burdert needs to be justly distributed, our taxes fully and impartially collected and our funds economically and constructively-expended. "Notwithstanding business depression, the ravages of the boll weevil, the uncertainty of the outlook, our people a.-e not ready yet to close our schools and colleges or to pull down our institutions. About Direct Tax "The direct tax now burdening visible property must be shifted so as to tap other sources of revenue. Second only to revenue and taxation stand law enforcement, good roads and public health. The carnival of crime should be checked. The investment already made i good roads should be conserved. "Further improvements should be made when funds become available. The campaign for public health should be pressed and every public health agency should be strengthened. "Factionalism, bickering and strife have too long hurt the state. The governor and the legislature roust work together if anything worth while is to be undertaken or accom; plished." - t * 1 " Derrick-Counts Mrs. W. D. Derrick announces the engagement of her daughter, Nellie Leon, to Ernest K. Counts, the wedding to take place Tuesday, ftfay 23rd- \