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THE MANNI Entered at the Postoffice at Ma Appelt & Shop Published Eve Subscription Rates $2.0 MANNING, S. C., WEDNI DEATH Of GIRL LAID TO DOCTOR Clearwater, Fla., Aug. 30.-A ver diet to the effect that Miss Virginia Turner dicd as the result of a criminal operation performed by Dr. 1. J. Bel Cher was returned by a coroner's jury here 'arly tonight. Dr. Blelcher was released in bond of $10,000 for prelim inary hearing next Tuesday. A eharge of manslaughter was placed against Dr. Belcher following the inquer't. The coroner's jury came to the con elusion that the operation was the di rect curl'se of the young wonman's death n-d testimony introduced dur ing tl inqu''st was to the effect that Dr. Belcher had been called in to per form t1" operation. Certain features o f the ease, however, are as yet. not eiear,'ed up, according to local ofli Cials. Di. Belcher has steadfastly re fused to moake any comment beyond a delial of his guilt and id ilnot testify at the in uest toblay. Other Arrests May Follow Local oflicials continued their in vestigation tonighbt and it was ex p-eted other arrst s would be made slhortly. The bodv of the young womian when it was fund in Boker's creek late Sat.ncl-y by two small boys on fish ng bent, revealed a stab wound in the heart and a brokn armi . Oflicials have not yet, hemi le to deal with this phase heyond the theoretical stag 'Ie. 'T estimony It the inquest did not, dischu se oflicirlIs said, at what stage of the alleged operation. Dr. Belchet ik said to b'arc entered. At the heai ing yesterday physicians ex pressel the belief that the operation appearcell to he a very crulde piece of work, hardly that of a physician. Popjiohou feline: -Inst Dr. Belcher, which ca used ofiei-Is to take him to Tampa 1t1 lowing his arrest as a pre caution:' y measure, is said to have entirel: 'sipated. VI iss Turne", who was twenty- one years 01 :. ws a member of a family of twenty-one children. Dr. Belcher is a tlhi el cousin of the dead woman. CIEEKS DENY CLAIM Par i. Aug. 30).-The Greek lega tion in Pairis this evening published an offie acl corn mm in icat ion dated Eski Blrer'! t it o'clock Tuesda y morn irg as kcllows: "R( cr 1r'cai from Turkish sources an nunic t '. t two divisions have bn :ll red 'ro mlthe ( Geek right wVne ar absolute'y false. Our right Wmg im comPleto coitatl at all pott v*.th the enemny, pursuing its adv::ncct tvowarl :\ngora and Iepuls img the Turks. I.\Y (; OON STRIKE Td o 4 . i laAu'. 30.---Members of the d fed'r- tion of shoperafts of the Sc: hoard Air Linc system after a lethy eionig-ht voted al mot5 lncnimously tO riect the labor bo.,r 's nr-en awnri :rnd it is under steed vill go in st rike. Subscribe to The Times 'a ~' TI L UCK is the last i that any mot< should consider in el ing a Tube. Certainty is just as to obtain - and a lo expensiveon the cas Ask us for G& JTi For years they I been helping all mn of tires to give b service. PLO WDEN HIARDWARE Co WE /I ~-m- GGJ PAl AND C4 TsUR. NG TIMES ning as Second-Class Matter. e, Proprietors. ry Wednesday 0 per year in Advance CSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1921 WHITE MEN HElD Chiester, Aug. 29.-Carl H1ollim, s'hite, has been committed to jail on the en.arge of passing a $1 bill that 'uid been iaised t:) $5. Several bills that h-ld been raised are Said to have been dleieeted. circulation about Great Fails rec'ntly. BELGIAN RULER EXTENDS WELCOME Brussels, Aug. 28 (By the Asso eiated Press.)-The members of the American Legion who have been visiting France were met today at the Belgian border by oflicials and escorted to Brussels. Brand Whit lock, the American inin ister, met the mon theirt arrival here and ac companied them to the palace. King Albert welcomed the visitors as "soldiets of the right" an dexpressed the gratitude of the entire Belgian nation for the :id given by the United States in the world war. This afternoon the delegates visited the spot where the (ermals put Edith Cavell, the English nurse, to death during the war. Tonight they were guests of thi government at the opera. PINCHOT ASSAILS FORD'S PROPOSAL. Vasht inigtotn, Aug. 29.--Henry For-d('s terms for taking over the Muscle Shoals power anl nitrate plant were assailed publicly today by Gifford Pinchot, former chief for ester antd cotnservationist. Mr. Ford's offer, Pinehot dec'ared, was euivalent to interest at only1 3.6 per cenit. on the investment; that it proposed no payment for water power; that cetta in machinery in the pIlant was wor-th mtore? than the F'ord offer for the whole, and that it took too little account of the production of fertilizer. M1r. Pintchot, said he did not be. lieve Mr. Ford's offer shouhi lie re jected, but that it should be revised to provide for the return of the prop erty to the government in 50 year.-, if watited; that Mr. Ford "pay fotr the prolerty of the people something Itpoaching What the plroperty is wi th," and to "make clear what it oeers to farmers beyond doubt." -----0 TO NAME POSTMASTER Sutmter, Aug. 29.--There is much imterest being manifested in the city as to who will be postmaster in SIter. Since the resignation of Dr. George W. Dick about two years ago, the assistant postmaAter, T. S. Doar. has been in charge utnder the title of acting postmaster. Mr. Doar has been satisfactory as far as the pub lie is concerned havinig a 'ong con iection with the Sumter postoflice, he having held the job of assistant 15 yeats. The eivil service coumis Sion has had trepresetttatives here, it has been stated, four or five times, investigatig tle situation and look ing into the qualifications of the vari ous applicatits. These are said to he Acting Postmaster Doar, former P'osttmaster (;eorge I). Shore, Maj. J Wesley Bradford, J. W. Carroll and J. R. Ball of Wedgefield. e V hing/ easy t less mngs. ibes. akes ~LL 3RIC CLASSIFl[D ADVERTISING COTTON-Ample storage capacity at reasonable rates - and liberal ad vance's on consignments in any quantity, for prompt sale or to be held, offered by BATTEY & CO. The Substantial Cotton Factors of Savannah, Ga. Nov. 30-c Rub-My-Tism is a great pain killer. Relieves pain and soreness, Rheuma tism, Neuralgia, Sprains, etc. FOR SALE-High grade piano and and oth-er houe-hold furniture, to be sold in the niext few days. See Mr. T. S. Hamner, FOR SALE--Good business. Small capital needed. Apply Cary Smith, Manning, S. C. 666 cures Malaria, Chills nad Fever, Bilious Fever, Colds and LaGrippe, or money refunded. FOR SALE-Good business. Small capital needed. Apply Cary Smith, Manning, S. C. WANTED-Goed man to sell Singer Sewing Machines and collect money. Address Singer Sewing Mach ine Co., C. A. Blanton, Mgr., Sumter, S. C. 33-3t-c. FOR SALE-Iligh grade piano and and other hour)hold furiiture, to be sold in the next few days. See Mr. T. S. Haner. COTTON-Sliipped to BATTEY & CO., Tle Proficient Cotton Factors of Savannah, Ga., yields satisfac tion as is evidenced by the large volume of business entrusted to them. Isn't it to your interest to try them ? Do it now and be con vimeled. Nov. 30-c. We are proud of the confidence doc tors, druggists and the public have in 666 Chill and Fever Tonic. LOST--On .Railroad Avenue yester day one silver card case containing letters andI A. C. L. passes. M. C. engraved on back. Finder return to Times oflice or 11. D. Clark at depot and receive reward of $10. Rub-My-Tism is a powerful antisep tiC. Cures infected cuts, old sores, tetter, etc. BATTEY & CO.,--The large and re liable cotton factors of Savannah, Ga., offer a service that combines long and successful experience, ex pert salesmanship and financial sounldness. Nov. 30-c. MR. FARMER-Now is the time to buy a new Mower or Rake for less; than 1914 prices. We are over stocked and in order to keep from carrying over any for next season we are going to offer you a real bargaim. Mowers $66.50; Rakes $33.50. Clarendon Hardware Co. Sumnerton, S. C. I Rub-My-Tism is a powerful anti. septic. Cures infected cuts, old sores, tetter, etc. COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHL Mrs. E. C. Nettles Alsbrook, Principal Manning, S. C. Fifteen standar(d units. High school Eiiglish, French, Latin, mathematics science and penmanship. Thorough preparation for any college. Students for Winthrop and Clemson win hon ors. Certificates a(mit to leading colleges without examination. Spe. cial coaching for beneficiary scholar ships offered by Winthrop, Clemson tthe Citadel, and South Carolina Uni versity. Session begins Sept. 12th. In loving remembrance of our (lear mother, Mrs. R. B. White, who depart ed1 this life August 27th, 1920. A lprecious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled; A place is vacant in our h'ome, Which never can be filled. (God in II is wvisdlom has recalled, The one His love had given; \nd through the body moulders here, The soul is safe in heaven. Her Loving Children. CITATlION NOTICE TIhe State of South Carolina, County of Cla rendon. By J1. M. Windham, Probate ,Jud~ge: WVhereas, Purlie E. Thomas made suit .to me to grant him Letters of Adninistration of the Estate and ef The next time you buy calomel ask for The purified arid refined calomet tablets that are nausealess, saf' and sure. Medicinal virtues retain.. ed and imn roved. Sold only in sead pakg. Price 35ca. akgs fects of Henry D. Thomas. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish, all ,and singular the Kind red and Creditors of the said Henry D. Thomas deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Pro bate, to be hold at Muanning on 10th day of September next, after publi cation hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 29th day of August, Anno Domini, 1921. J. M. Windham, pd. Judge of Probat3. SUMMONS NOTICE State of South Carolina, Clarendon County. Court of Common Pleas. J. A. Weinberg, Plaintiff, vs Harry Steinhardt, B. W. Holladay, L. H. Harvin, W. C. Davis and The First National Bank of Manning, S. C., Defendants. To The Defendants Above Named: You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the Complaint in this action of which a copy is here with served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Com plaint on the subscriber (T. H1. Stukes) at his office in Manning, S. C., within tventy days after the ser vice hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time afore said, tIe Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief de manded inl the Complaint. T. H. Stukes, .' Plaintiff's Attorney. To The Defendant, Harry Steinhardt: Take notice that the Summons and Complaint in above stated action were filed in the office of the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for Clarendon Coun ty, South Carolina, on the 30th day of June 1921 and are now on file in said oflice. T. H. STUKES, 35-3t-c Plaintiff's Attorney. sIJI El i SU 2 Games Games calle Luther Noul INO FAKE! Will sell 200 Men's Si Sold, only have a few imo pr1iceS of these Suits wer< $12.98. $14.98, $16.98, $18 Katzoff' SABJRAMS' OLD STA! II Money in the bank is the connecting link between man and his opportunity. SAVE TODAY! Your opportunity may come tomorrow. First N ational Bank W.C. DAVIS, President A. C. BRADHAM, Vice-President J. T. STUKES, Cashier. E BALL --Atm - ITERI S. C. N VS. SUMTER Lst, 2nd and 3rd Friday and Saturday Sept. 5-Labor Day d 10:30 A. M. and 4:30 P. M. >' Manager Sumter Club. Going Out of Business iits at less than manufacturers cost. Stock must be nths more as store has been leased. Must vacate; 3 up to $65.00, now going at $4.98, $6.98, $8.98, $10.98, .98, $22.98, $24.98. Yours for a Square D~eal, s Department Store DMANNING, Sout.h Cinan