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i ear K OF JUSTICE [ENDS ITS Hk TO MANY CITIES itermined Effort To Run Feeling T he Profiteers To Earth. Still V cnse Peace OfficCTs Nee' Relief. PRICE CUTTING TWO ARRESTS MA Garvan Says Reductions a One Man Shot Result Of Department’s Work. 'Washington, •lie spreading May. wave 21.—Regarding of price redue- bush At Lynn, Near Mate wan. ris. is genuii 5 prospect of a serious e in this country within few months. A year ago he warning that this condition PfBlA come about, but Uie people have From Am- * >een t0 ° engrossed in the business of j today to take heed for the niorrow. "Reports and statistics show,” says Mr. Harris, "that the food supply is short to till the demands of the world. | The situation that confronts the en tire nation, as well as the South, Is very serious. it would he useless to undertake )te Levy For ^Ciq School For Next Session. Matewan, West Virginia, May 21.— Additional state troops are expected . lions, Assistant Attorney General here to a.igumeut the deputy sheriffs j Garvan announced last night that the nm i constabulary who have been on (0 disguise the fact. No one can af government’s efforts at hunting down'duty since the battle Wednesday be- ford *to close his eyed and refuse to profiteering merchants through inve;;- tween citizens and private detectives, see that the situation is approaching ligation of profits made by individual which resulted in «ne death of ten the critical. ^ «s, we are aware of the , » « , . , , i fact that there is much money In the stores has been extended to more than persons. )f . onntv Wfi know th at the the a score of cities. . | The county authorities have an- £ |ta circulation is greater That price cutting is actuated, by nounced that they are gathering evi- patrlotic motives is the purest bun comber Mr. Garvan said. “If they are Columl the purpdsdt- THuI ITro'gra South Carolina Hevelopmeril was unanimous at the first meet of the state campaign committee in this city. Senator Niels Christensen, of Beaufort, president of the organi zation, presided. Those present were: , Governor Robert A. Cooper, chairman |of the committee; former governor Richard I. Manning, vice chairman; j The annual meting of citizens of t 1 l |lir l ( ' s H- Barron, ol Columbia, C. L. i i i , ii i Cobh, of Rock Hilt; Dr. George B. the Florence school d.strlct at which (Von „, r of Now | mn -y; B. R. Geer, of the report, of the superintendent of (j rf: pnville; A. B. Jordan, of Dillim; ELECT TRUSTEES In View Of Conditions . .Meeting Will Be Large ly Attended. Many Farmers The Agricultural est Cared For. Chamber of Commerce lacks' members of reaching its goal which was set f«,r this reor-! patriotic now where was their patri otism a year ago when prices were going up and up and incidently. those fellows were making more and more money ? t “There are three things responsible for this clamor of merchants to get on the band wagon of falling prices: The women of the country have stop ped buying articles at exhorbitant prices; the market has broken, some thing which could not be avoided and than it has ever been. '.But that does not get us anywhere when we are con fronted with the spectacle of under production. “The demand for the necessities of life is greater than the supply. Too many people are undertaking to reap where they do not sow. There are too many consummers and too few producers. It does not matter how much a man may have with which to pay for something, if that something dence for the inquiry, i The shooting from ambush of one man by unidentified persons and two arrests were the chief developments In this region yesterday following Hie battle here Wednesday. | Yesterday’s shooting occurred at Lynn, a v small mining village three miles from Matewan. According to reports received from Lynn, two men said to he Baldwin-Felts detectives, were walking along a road near a dense woods when a volley of shots is not to bo had. We have seen this was fired from ths forest. One of fact demonstrated in the past' two or . , the men was shot in the thigh, hut three years, u lot of people saw indictments for j ie es( . a p e( j f r0 ni the village and went “At one time flour was so scarce profiteering coming. 1 say that a few to a hospital at Welch, where his pm-i-hasers were limited to the quan- if any of the merchants were sure wound l8 V, ng treated. P that the department agents were not gtate constabulary troopers( rushed at the nymient gathering evidence in l0 and am . s t e( | t wo men, one their stores. They simply saw the of them woun( | ed Jteht.’’ ... , I Matewan last night was quiet, with Mr. Garvan said the women and the troopers and deputy sheriffs patroll- press of the country had formed a j s t ree t s _ Citizens gathered on “combination” to break the power of 8tl % et corners and discussed Wednes- t t , the profiteer and believed they h^d da y- B shooting, but officers, of the con- f? T . j.o.mtrv succeeded. While the downward trend ctahularv renorted that while the neo- Today the country may not continue as rapidly as it now , anneared to be “ureatlv aceravat- with a gerat l >rob,em—the problem of appears. Mr oarvan s.iP b. belle,;* S,-. Kr .he ba.Ue ^pes™.They h “ " the peak had been passed and that a not eX p ect any f urt iier trouble, general recession had set in which might go a long way toward rees tablishing a normal condition.” But’'he explained “normal’ must not be construed to mean pre-war price evels. _ 'across a bridge from Matewan and * 8 bread and meat for sale. Unless Mr. Garvan said there was a very tliat hc feU ltno thc 8tream Another there be a revolution in production _ ral campaign” on now by several report j s to t h e effect that McDowell f °od supplies in this country, it national trade associations which he crosse( j t h e ’ bridge and escaped into isn’t going to he a great while before said wert attempting to nullify ( Kentucky. everybody—rich as well as poor, will begin to feel the pinch of hunger that is ture to come. “Again 1 want to urge the farmers of outh Carolina to- arrange to diversify their crops as to raise a'l The only 2." of non. the schools is usually read and a tax LeRoy Springs, of Lancaster? Horace ganizntion campaign. Officers of the levy voted for the maintenance of the Tllgbam, of Marion; J. Skottowe Wait association expect ttie 2.'. will he sign schools,! will he held at the court ^yjp COXi ol - Florence. l , ‘ < ll,> between now ana the gwerul house tonight nt ualf past eight Kvery melnber of .the enmmlttee membership rally, wldeh will he held o’clock. took part in the discussion of the Tuesday, June i. A commissioner fn m ward one to plans, the result being the setting up Those who have signed up since succeed J. W. Ivey, will be elected, of a campaign program which will the last list was published are: Kr- r>!r. Ivey’s term will expire’tonight, reach into every part of the slate*, hut it will be recalled that several The details will be placed in the* days ago. due to differences which hands of an executive committee of have arisen in the matter of a super- five, which Governor ( ooper was au- intendout. Mr. Ivey submitted his thorized to appoint, this making it*un resignation to the chairman. necessary to call the full committee It is likely that there will he anoth- together except as important matters er resignation at the meeting tonight, arise. in which event a further election will Though the South Carolina Develop- be held to fill the vacancy created. ment Board is more than a year old. Iii view of the conditions it is In- it was felt that the popular under- dlcated that the meeting tonight will standing of it was such that an cx- be largely attended and that it will he tensive educational campaign must he interesting. made. Preparations for Ibis have al- . ready been worked out and will he MEMORIAL SERVICE put into operation at once. nest s (ir-'ggj farmer; it K Lawson, traveling salesman: the Church St tin eery Company, and (1 L William-! son, larmer. Farmers Joining An interest ii at the H An expert ize the tl^ make a mf terlan ministe] crop into SoutlJ sified farming; and forever eliml of a panic in thlVsr Tlie experiment is the testing of a newly Invented nax gathering mach- which iias recently been Inveht- ine, A good.y number ot farmers are ed by a Presbyterian preacher *nil voluntarily applying lor membership is the first of its kind to have in the Chamber of Commerce. The been made. tlathoHno. e™ Jov present indications are that the or ganization will have a sufllci *ut fann er membership to •mdertake a very comprehensive work for the farmers and agricultural interests of this sec lion of ers are t made. Gathering flax gathering cotton has always been done by hand. tity, and it was the same way with sugar. For instance, if a man had a barrel of money, he could buy only 3 pounls of sugar, and now it requires almost a barrel of money to obtain one pound. Thus, it is not always the case that money can do all that it is is confronted FOR MRS. HOFFMEYER\,,S7ruZ —— South Carolina will enter heartily into W. M. S. OF PISGAH CHURCH (he. movement, because of a growing TENDERLY REMEMBERS Inpprrelation of the state's resources land possibilities. Mr. Wannamaker recalled his difficulties in the organi- FAITHFUL MEMBER. production. Unless there will be a greater production of food supplies John 1 Me Dowel 1*. J f lie' detecti ve "whose ,hi8 l ear than indications now point body is believed to be in the river. t0 * t,e pe ° P , ,e u", 6 C °"?K ry has not been heard from since the "*** i ,ave a*hard time before another pitched battle "occurred. One report ^ oc< i <,an he produced. One can- is that he was shot while running not buy broad and meat unless there On May 9th, 1920. the Woman’s zation of the Cotton Association and ^he tarn Missionary Society of Pisgah, M. K. was of the opinion that the people church, Florence District, held ape- were coming to value unity of action cial memorial services in the church.'more highly than they had in the in honor of Mrs. Henrietta Hoffmey- past. - er, who was a loyal member of the Governor Cooper and former Cover Conducting the experiment are rep- n .sentativos of the United States De , pa,,mftnt °f Agriculture, A represen Morence county. The farm-: tative from Ireland, one or two from ,0 he given a special organl- t’anala with several representatives zaiion in the Chamber of Commerce,! of the large flax manufacturers of the* world also a Fox Film operitofc who is making moving picture scenes’ ot the experiments. Mr. (hirrin, manager of the Pe« Dei Experiment sta.ron planted tlvii aoes of flax last full and the flat is now nearing the harvesting stagfc The flax will average a height of known as the Agricultural Depart ment, through which they will eon- duct their own special 'activities. Practically every cent they pay into the association in (lie way of dues will be applied directly to improving tnd market conditions. Many Volunteers A very notable feature in the list about two feet and is of an excel- of membership applications now is lent quality and the experts out then that the campaign solicitation was] say there i s no reason why flax cA stopp'd when the list had reached, not. and should not he H b . _ ____ siicopsflftii Society. Our presilent, Mrs. A. P. nor Manning were unreserved in their 41a members. From 419 the list has'grown in this section as a mop Hamer, presided. The following pro- indorsement of the movement repre- grown to 47f>, almost entirely by vol.orop. it estimated that the fl 1 gram was beautifully carried out. Hymn No. 50. ' former clescrimng it as an orgamza- m*- « nuiiuicr «» » uuum-n-e. tvt-u u properij Harvested and cured Scripture lesson read by President tion which seeks to give the people a over half a hundred persons in alli would bring on the market tod Mrs. Hamer vision that Is state-wide. He was ' ” *■ --*-«■•—* ** - ^ i Prayer by pastor, Jlev Philips. sure the citizens would “do fhe sensi- Introduetory by President. ; ble thing forts to bring down prices. • } “There is a retail clothiers’ organi- nriflltirtA K&tlon,’’ Mr. Garvan continued, “which MAMY llrMANri\ has written to all its members urging ••■nil I ULJviniluvJ them to appeal to their congressmen f and senators to support the Knox | peace ’resolution, by that they hope to • end any and all war powers by which I profiteers can be punished. That’s | Tribute by Mrs. H. K. Humphries | Others who spoke at some length and Mrs. T. 1 Lurch were Senator Christensen, who went Solo by Mrs. J. E. Lunn. | into the detaJls of the demoiTatic Tribute of respect of Juniors by lit- form of organization which has been ‘ indorsement ot me movement repre- •'....wai. vui »iu|». u is estimated that the fltl sented hv the development board, the untuiy application for membership ih acre field at the experiment station, former describing it as an organiza- the Chamber of Commerce. Well'if properl \ harvested and cured ner half a hundred persons in all i would bring on the market todaa. alks of life have visited the office J nearly a thousand dollars. r-the secretary, and voluntarily ap-j The machine being tested Is Jdy lied for membership in the Cham- partially satisfactory yet It Is believ walks of Pli b 'r of Commerce titude toward the organization is tensely gratifying to the officers. in THREATEN TROUBLE the home supplies of food for the iaini- ly and of the livestock. For ;f tiu .farmer depends upon buying it anJ why these claims of patriotism in cut-‘ • there is nothing to buy, how Is ne go- Hmw nrtres are all rot ” i INDIVIDUAL DEMANDS FOR CARS ing to live? Not to mention at all his The National Suit, Cloak and Skirt I THREATENED TO DISRUPT responsibility in part toward others, ufactwere association. Mr. Gar-' PLA N “If there ever was a time when he van has decreed that “skirts and coats' ,7 <n rm. j j should do these things, it is now, this must be longer” for fall and winter ' Washington, May 21—The demands very year. For the thinking men of and he has telegraphed state chair- Individual industries for preferent- the world realize that we are not far men of womens activities in the price ial treatment of allotment cars threat- from a little famine. In South Caro- reduction campaign, urging them to ens t0 d'srupt the general plan adopt- Rna now there are some sections stick together to defeat such a plan. ri * by the railroad managers and in- where hay and corn can hardly be had Department agents now are work- terstate comifllssion for relieving the j n quantity sufficient for the demand, ing on books of numerous large manu- freight condition. an( j f or every day from this on the sit- facturing plants, seeking evidence as' nation will grow more serious, to.profits, according to Mr. Garvan, COMPLETING DETAILS “It is not too late for the farmers laid out and the definite character of by Mrs. R. P. the plans in the tentative program of jaetivities; and Charles H. Barron. * ,who advocated a nation-wide advertis-. ing campaign for Sbuth Carolina. 1 committee who The reports from the several dis- deeorated the church witli flowers, tricts in the state where the campaign ! marched two and two, placed flowers machinery has already been started on the grave | were said to he of an encouraging SOUTHERN MRS. R. K. HUMPHRIES, nature. tie Pearl Stokes. Resolutions read Byrd. Talk by pastor. Hymn No. 585. After which the CEMENT CARS SOON TO ROlLL EARLY RELIEF IS EXPECTED FROM BAD SITUATION AIRMEN COLIDE was killed and another seriously in jured as the result of a collisslon be tween fire apparatus. STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK PRESBYTEDIAN SEMBLY RECOMMENDS SYSTE MATIC GIVING This spirit and at ed that tt may be'developed” Into : • satisfactoiy machine for gathering fiax. One dificiilty met in the ex periments are the weeds In the field which materially interfere with tlie proper working of the machine. Flax is gathered ny hand by pull- ing it ii]) which ’ easily breaks* off just beneath the ground, leaving -a short pot tion of the root on t|e plant which is a necessary part of the gathering, and again it is n AS- sary to the future handling flax that the ends of the plan? kept together. FOR BENEFIGIENCY who said the investigation would be extended rapidly and along broad lines. MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED Madrid, ‘(Associated) Map 21.—Mar- law haft been proclaimed here as Tresult of bread disturbances. ARRANGEMENTS NATIONAL MEETING C nl d !' Hons by planting plenty of corn, peas, COMMITTEE tan(l for 8 y rup - They should at least wn I dp DKI MAiun DV raise hogs sufficient for home con- JUNE pibmTt sumption. Take waniing before it is ; too late.” is Mr Harris’ heartfelt ap- San Francisco, M^y 2’.-George F. P eal t0 ,hP farm ei' 3 ^e state. fE MR. BROOKER HANDSOME WATCH. newsy LETTER Mara, asisstant to Chairman Cum- {tilings has announced that all mem- : hers of tlie arrangement's committee of the Democratic National Coimnit- [tee will arrive lien* during tlie first , ten days in June. PLANTS SCARCE . NC/RTH CAROLINA TOBACCO CROP CUT FIFTY PER CENT. TOBACCONIST WIRES FOR PLANTS. , Greenville, May 21—Early relief is ! promised to South Carolina In regard I to the shortage of'cement, according I Chicago, May 21—Five thousand to advices received by commercial j city employes who were on a strike organizations here which initiated have returned to work movement in this state to have the Interstate Commerce Commission lo cate cars reported in transit and to expedite the shipment of additional cars in order that highway construc tion work may be resumed in differ ent sections. In these two partK._ lars t,he machine does not comple^- Spavtanbury May 21—The commit- ly fill the requirements. It break* Cincinnati May -1 a “ man .tee on systematic beneficiency and of! 1 many of the plants and does agt stewardship decided to recommend the keep the ends of the bundles adjust- Southern Presbpterian General Assem- ed. However, it is believed that it by budget of four and a half million may be developd Into a satisfactoiy dollars for church benevolences dur- machine and the expeHments will be Ing the next two years campaign to continued for several days and the begin next January. i machine thoroughly tested out. I The flax at fhe station is well FROM MARS BLUFF TESTIMONIAL OF APPRECIATION SCHOOL CLOSES SUCCESSFUL FOR HIS SERVICES IN FLOR ENCE AS TEACHER. In token of appreciatim^for his serv ices as superintendent w the Flor ence city schools for the past ten years friends of Professor W. L. Brooker today presented him with a handsome Hamilton watch suitably engraved. In a letter accompanying 'the gift the friends deicared that they hoped»Mfl Brooker would accept this testimonial of high regard for him as a man an das a teacher in Florence, and of their appreciation of his serv ices extending over a period of a de- TERM. EXERCISES WILL BE HELD TOMORROW Mrs. T F Johnson and children Anna and William are visiting in Staunton, N. J. Mr. J C Davis has returned from Charleston, S. C., where he went to i.ttend the Shriners convention Mrs Maggie I»ng has returned to her home.at Marven N C after spend ing some time with Mrs. D M Mc Cormick. Mr. Troy Legeite and sister Miss Minnie Logette of Florence, spent Tobacco plants are vory( scarce in North Carolina and tin* crop in that state will he materially cut short this year. The tobacco growers there are making a determined effort to se cure plants at any cost as is shown hy the following telegram received by s well known man of this section. “Kindly advise me as to the out look for a-crop of tobacco in your sec tion. Our crops In this section will be about fifty per cent off last year owing to scarcity of plants and if any plants can be had in your section, I will send a man or two after them at once. Please let. me hear from yon, at once. J. E. Jones, LaOrange, N. C.” JUNE 6 DATE FOR NEXT CANTATA DARLINGTON ROAD IS BEING WORKED DITCHER AT WORK, AND ROAD WILL BE PUT IN GOOD CONDITION. PEACE RESOLUTION VERY MUCH MUDDLED REPUBLICANS WILL PASS RESO LUTION. AND PRESIDENT WILL VETO IT. cade. The note contained assurances Huntluy with their parents Mr. and of regret at the severance of his re- Mrs. L. Legetto. iations as superintendent of the Flor-! Mi88 Marie Matthews of Bishop once city schools and expressed the ville, S. C., spent Monday with Miss hope that wherever the future lead i-ula Welty. him he would find there success and 1 Messrs L M McCormick, II l’ Hasel happiness. ' '( deu, Hoy Leggctlc and Ernest Mrl'or mick, attended a tish dinner at Bal- lards Fishery near Marven, X (' Iasi T nr* AT x/r A D vc'*T' Friday, they reported having had a M J. pleasant day with plenty of fish to eat. Commencement exereises will he held at Mars Bluff Whool, Friday night, May 21, 8 o'clock. Everybody is invited to attend. Proposes System * Religious Training CHORAL ART SOCIETY WILL RENDER “SEVEN LAST WORDS OF CHRIST.” The Choral Art Society will give' this city more easily, and Mr. Ervin is the Cantata “Seven Last Words of to be commended for beginning work Christ,” June (5, according- to official on tills road, notice being sent out today hy Miss Lola Ijawranee. Tlie director, A. G. Kaisermun is sending out the follow ing notice to members of tlie society: “To the members of tlie Choral So ciety— “June tlie sixth lias been fixed as the date on which we will render the cantata, “Seven last words of Christ.” if the cantata is to be a success, and u credit to the society, it is essen- Washington, May 21,—The Republi can peace resolution was called up In ■ the House program for its speedy ap- Supervisor Ervin lias started work prova ] VHo |, v ,] 10 President! is con- on the Florence-Darlington road. The s | dm , d ( .,. r ta'in and also the Inability ditcher is at work Just on ihe out- ^ ( | u , || OUS( , ( 0 override his veto. skirts of town and the work will he j . pushed to the Darlington county lint*. The .Darlington end of this road is now in excellent condition and the Morence end will he put in likewise condition. This will enable thc Dar lington people who do a great deal of their shopping in Florence to reach CROPS LOOK BETTER; FARMERS BRIGHTER SEASONABLE WEATHER BRINGS OUT FIELD CROPS AND BRIGHT ENS OF FARMERS. WAR OF BANKERS ON HIGH PRICES CAUSES WAVE OF STOCK LIQUI DATION. FALL TO LOWER LEVELS. New York, May 21.—Tlie hankers’ headed and the seeds at least will he gathered hy Mr. Currfn. It is esti mated that the field will yield 25 to 30 bushels of seed and these are worth about $9 on the market today. This is perhaps the first, field of flax ever planted :n the state and the Indications are that it will open up a new field crop for this state. PRICE REDUCTIOlS * SWEEP THE Mm PUBLIC SENTIMENT AND iNVEfl. TIGATIONS CAUSE FALL IN PRICES. $1.00 POUND ON CHURCH CONFERENCE RECOM MENDS A GREAT SYSTEM COTTON SOLD FOR ITS HIGHEST 1 * PRtCE HERE YESTERDAY Dos Moines, Iowa, May 21—Estab lishment of a religious education svs tein that will pa raid I the public school system is planned in the re port of the Sunday Schools, commit tee to the general conference North ern Methodist church. wide stringent credit conditions, this to p a0( , () acreage has been materially approximately $3, esenl will wave forced many stocks and bonds ( . ut tpj S y ear owing to the scarcity of od tndav. This at eight to still lower quotation for •he current pj nnt8 and ,] lf , labor shortage yet It include the ret:;! PRICES TUMBLE Cotton was sold In the Florence market at $1. a pound yesterday. One well known buyer disposed of a bale of long staple at $1. F. O. B. Florence.' Th£ "purchaser will pay! Cbm and Meat Prices Show a Oe- tbe freight charges to the point bfi cided Decline delivery • Even at $1 a pound, this — cotton is said not to have been a Chicago May 21 - Grain and pro- “brag bale.” It is probably the high vision prices tumbled here. Corn est price ever paid for cotton in Flor. broke seven and three eights cents ence. bnfMwdlcates the value of the bushel and pork two dollars aud five loaM staple.''' j cents barrel. BID FOR SEMINARY Greenville May 21—Atlanta, Char lotte, Columbia, and Greenville are the cities considered as a location for the Erskine Associate Reform- A i Presbyterian Theological Seminary, now situated .at Due West. S. C. The . Seminary, conducted independently | of Erskine college, is headed hv Dr ■ J Y Pressley. The A. H. P. Synod i proposes to mdyft the seminary, not [the college Hal that every member co-operate by behest of the federal reserve board, attending every rehearsal from this yesterday brought another wave of time on. We desire to urge you, liquidation in the securities market, therefore, to let nothing interfere | Priramily Induced by the country- with your doing so. . “The rehearsals for the pi be held on Thursday night o’clock and Sunday afternoon at three movement. Support of a substantial o’clock, at Central Methodist church. ( -haraeter was forthcoming, nowevef ’’All members who do not commence an d bargain hunters also were active attending rehearsals by next Sunday in tlie more popular issues. As a re will be dropped for this concert, as!suit prices rallied vigorously before tt is necessary for those who intend ] (he close, Liberty bonds and Victory to take part to lie present at the re- notes sharing largely in the recovery, maining rehearsals. | Prominent hankers and brokers, al- “This will be'the last work for the though inclined to refer to the price society until late next Fall, when cutting movement as “a form of hys- plans for the next concert will be tak- j toria,” nevertheless declared values en up. !of many standard railroads and indus- “The t 'mue|:al standards of Flor-j trials have in no degree been impair- ence have been materially elevated by Pd by the higher rates for money, the musical events of the past six They asserted that, on the contrary, months, and it is our desire in this j representative securities have been concert to maintain this high stand- placed on a sounder foundation hy the ard. We urge you, as a music lover, action of the federel reserve board to lend your time and talent to that and banks acting in conjunction with end.” _ ^ ^ I that body. ^ beginning of a erop. ed red and had completely stopped growing and tobacco plants had a i “lousy look” and had been at a stand still, hut the few days of good, season- 'ahle weather has put new life in the new crop anil already much improve- war on high prices, declared at the llu ,nt is being noted. Tmck also suffered severely from Washington, May ’1.—A wave of’J of this week has put new life in the l!V|V d imu' t » lu ° t0 1 , , |’ G pu l l,1,c crops: and considerably brightened ra nv^' L! ? k/I mark( ? an , d V M» the spirits of the farmers, who have Jo conducted by found this a severe Spring for the f'n ^ ' ^ beginning of a crop. Cotton has turn- van ' " y GMmral (lie unseasonable weather and whil* corn and oats were hurt some, their injury was not so noticeable. The is thought a fairly good crop will he made in spite of ihe handicaps. Cost Of Gosnell Case Greenville. K. C., May 21—The trftflj of -Jake Gosnell, former deputy lector of internal revenue, char| with the murder of Sheriff Hen«| Hector, which lasted seven da cost Greenville county In witness Juiy fees and other court exf 000. It was estf of course, dons inance paid the torneys. Work Begins On Potato Storage H< $125,000,030 LOAN IS . APPROV ED BY INTERSTATE COM MERCE i J Approves Big Loan Better Equipment Materials are being placed for construction of the potato stor and curing house, which the Plx_ Produce and Storage Company ( build here. Construetlon Is « X | Washington May 21—A loan of at ed to ho under way within the least one hundred and twenty live fr"r days. million dollars out off a three hun-| The local potato house proh dred million revolving funds to en will lie the largest In the State able railroads to purchase the equip- leg a capacity of about 2C ^ ment required to meet the transpor- ein. It will he built s tiition needs was approved by the enlarged as the size of Ihteratate Commerce Commission. ^may demand.