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/ I THE FLORENCE DAILY TIMES THE LATEST ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES 27th Year Florence, S. C., Monday Afternoon, June 12,1922. $6.00 *a year. BIGHAM IS BACK IN DEATH HOUSE TO AWAIT EXECUTION Condemned Man Taken Back To State Peniten tiary This Morning APPEAL AGAIN TO THE SUPREME COURT Affectionate Farewell Last Night Through Bars With Wife NEGRO HAS CLOSE CALL IN BIG PIT The Bigham case will go again into the supreme court of South Carolina, A. L. King, attorney for the condemned man, announced definitely today. An appeal will be taken on the decision of Judge Shipp last Friday denying a new trial on the evidence introduced as after discovered. It purported to show that Smiley Bigham, for whose death Edmund is sentenced to execution, killed himself and also killed their mother, sister and her two children, for whose death Edmund is Indicted. The grounds will allege error In the circuit court in refusing the new trial. An appeal will act automatically to stay the sentence of execution. In the interim, John H. Lang ston has voluntarily made an affi davit to the effect that Smiley Bigham said to him, just prior to Edmund’s return to Pamplico, sub stantially the same things which are contained in the alleged after discovered evidence —namely .“Causing trouble seems to be their pleasure. For years I have had to leave home and pay hoard to make my calculations and plats.’’ He was a candidate for sheriff in the last election. One may conjecture, better than an- othei can write, with what feeling Edmund D. Bigham must have left Elorence this morning for Columbia, where he went to enter again the death house of the state penitentiary to await Friday, July 14, when I7is life is to be taken by his fe’Jowman. He kissed his wife good bye last night, when they held a long talk in the county jail—may be the last one they will e^er have outside the dismal death house of the state penitentiary. Through the bars of his cell he ex tended his one trm and clasped her stiongly around the waist—drawing her to him for kiss after kiss, each longer than the last. As she left the cell, he gazed after her a second and then retreated into the darkness of his cell. Mrs. Bighanrwiped her eyes but SIMON DEAS FELL INTO FLOOD ED CLINKER DUMP ON THE A. C. L. YARDS Simon Deas, negro, claims the rec ord of having escaped from where no one else is said ever to have gotten out alive. About 8 o’clock yesterday morning, Simon tumbled into the LABOR FEDERATION OPENS CONVENTION WITH FULL PROGRAM MANY MATTERS ARE SCHEDUL ED FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE DELEGATES WAGE REDUCTIONS TO BE DISCUSSED VERY STRONG MAN IS LIKELY HEAD CHAMBER COMMERCE THIS YEAR IMPORTANT CONFERENCE OF NEW DIRECTORS OF THE AS SOCIATION TONIGHT NAME NOlllvULGED PENDING ELECTIONS IMPROVEMENT IN SEARCH FOR VICTIMS MEMORIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY SEEN 1 OF GREAT STORM IS OF ENGINEERS DRAW RECENT COURT DECISIONS AND DISCUSS FINANCES AND ARTI- INJUNCTIONS ALSO BECOME | CLES OF INCORPORATION IN ISSUES THIS SESSION Cincinnati, June 12.—“Open shop”) one of the strongest financial and unemployment, wage reductions, rec-i j,n s | n ess men of the city is very likely ognition or Soviet Russia, one big j to head the Chamber of Commerce for union, court decisions, and injunctions j the coming year as its president, ac- jaffeetlng labor formed the main is-• cording to aood information which the j Times lias obtained. Pending election J clinker pit on the yards of the Atlantic! slIf!8 « hat confronted the American Coast Line yards This pit is « ^deration of Labor which opened its with deep water to quench the clink ers as they are dumped from the lo comotives. Among railroad people the report is current that no one ever has escaped alive from this pit. For- j innately for Simon, others on the yards came quickly to his rescue and got him out before lie had been in the pit more than five minutes. Artificial respiration had to be resorted to even then hut he survived his experi«^e^ two weeks convention here today. and acceptance, the name of this man is not being made public. But the debate was on the program for the Times feels safe in saying, upon its opening session. I own knowledge, that the man in view, in case of election and acceptance, DR. LAKE IMPROVES The condition of Dr. F. IT. Lake Is reported to be excellent. He is con sidered now practically out of danger though he still feels the shock of the operation. As a matter of affording him the utmost rest, company is still denied him. His friends will be glad to learn of his improvement. an affidavit by Philip H. Arrowsmith, written by Mr. Arrowsmith, setting forth in his alii (lav it that he had writ ten a will for my sister, Mrs. Margie A. Black. Mr. Arrowsmith swore that Mrs. Black staled in her will that Kdmund had threatened her life and she wanted to will her belongings to Smiley. Mr. Arrowsmith published in the daily papers the same sworn statement. We produced the will in court and my name is not mentioned in the will at all. Mr. Arrowsmith holds a mortgage for $5,000 which he claims as a law yer’s fee. This mortgage was given to secure his fee to represent mother, Smiley and Margie in the seUlemcnjL of the estate between Bogan Cain. 1h husband of Leitha Bigham, and the child. L. L. Cain. Also to repre sent Smiley on a charge of tearing up the county records. Mr. Arrowsmith was to represent Smiley for tearing up the county records. 1 will s.sk the people to go to the court house ami read sister’s will and will at all. I I was In Mr. Arrowsmith’s ofllce with Smiley on several occasions and constrained whatever feelings the oc-1 J*‘‘ e s ' u ‘ inserted my name in it. < union may have aioused within her j 1 niy name ‘ s not * n breast. Likewise did he. Bigham went back lo his death cell avowing his innocence and the expec- . tat ion yet to waly a free man in South , ; S 1 n,,ley 0Vt T thL * taring up of Carolina. But to walk in South Car- y .. , , ..4 i smitii tola Smiley that he did not ohna only so long as it took him to quit think that Smi iey ought to have said ,ne state for so long as I fe pulses I hj to Edmund or an else through his body. By dint of his stee! about employing lllmt0 act ln nerved resolve, which has been the s n ,iiey’s interest for tearing up the marvel of everyone who has come in j comity records, as lie was also coun contact with him, lie retained his ccm-' j V . a |torney and also Smiley’s attor posure. But his inward excitement j ne y j,, same cause. I have won- was evident. Also, he confessed last i what he told the members of night to newspaper men that the tei- the grand jury. rible ordeal is wearing on him. He! j believe Mr. Arrowsmith accused told persons, who, in their pity and uie because on one occasion, when compassion, had brought him delica- Smiley and I were together in his of- cles to the jail yesterday, that he ap-,flce on this matter, 1 advised Smiley predated their kindness—but he had not to have Mr. Arrowsmith represent not been able to eat nearly all that j him when he was representing the they had brought fo him. To one he ex-1 (ounty too in the same matter. Im pressed the most genuine appreciation ! mediately Mr. Arrowsmith arose and of a glass of ice water, stating it is! asked me to leave his office and never the first he has had since 1920, when ! to return. he was arrested on the charge of mur dering his brother, their mother, their sister, and her two little boys. Close observers believe that Bigham has weakened materially within the past week, during which time he has Mr. Arrowsmith swore some hard things against me as ip what he said Margie inserted in her will and-hud it published iu the papers. It aroused the sentiment of the people against me. As a general rule, when a man Cincinnati, June 12.—Confronted by many issues—social, economic and political—the American Federation of would be both a surprise and accept able for the position. The election of the president for the Labor was ready tonight for opening coming year will come up at a meeting its furty-second annual convention here tomorrow. For a week, the lab or chiefs gnd convention delegates have been gathering here, coming for ihe department meetings that ended yestenny. Delegates here, awaiting the opening of the convention, which is expected to continue two weeks, were estimated to number 500. In a statement describing the con vention as “the parliament of labor,” Samuel Compel s. I lie president of the federation, declared that the issues that were to lie met had been heaped on organized labor by its enemies. "Our consideration of industry and of industrial problems,” he declared, will he from the point of view of ser vice to the masses of our people. Our consideration of political problems will he from the point of view of freedom and progress for humanity.” Regarded As Blow. As a final forerunner to the con vention, the executive council of the federation today decided to draft a supplement to its report containing labor’s interpretation of the Supreme Court’s decision in the Coronado coal case. Members of the council said the decision was viewed as a destructive blow to unions. The opposition to organized labor unemployment, wage reductions, rec ognition of Soviet Russia, child labor, the one big union and the coming fall elections are among the issues press ing for consideration on the eve of the convention. Although the convention delegates began arriving here last week, no nvowel opposition to the re-election of Mr. Gompers as president, or oilier members of the Executive council has yet developed. The prospective contest in the election was for the two delegates to he sent by the federation to the British Trades Cnioii Congress, Ben jamin Schlessinger, of New York; Edward McGivern, of Boston, and Thomas F. Gaitior, of Washington, were listed by delegates as the prob able contestants. FEUD BREAKS OUT IN LOUIS COUNTY been here lo attend the last desperate; * s Placed behind bars and branded as effort to save himself from the chair' u criminal, the people don't give such and received refusal and sentence I t * ie proper consit eration. anew. He is going hack to the death' Realizing there are two sides to ev- ce’.l a dispairing man and with a des-'^ lv ?“ e3t ! t ’ n .’ 1 t0 ,^ Ir ’ R ‘ ^ perate chance of escaping the chair, in ! R ! ack 8 affidavit. Mr. Black came to the Judgment of those who have fol- 1 ^rea^e county in 191a or 1916 in- lowed most closely his case. Sheriff K . lea .^ 0 * t as * le abated in his affi- Burch and Deputy Connor left here at! ,iavR ' J ^ave never said anything 7 o’clock this morning via auto W ith I! 0U | :erninK ack as * le was 'husband of Sister Margie. He left the condemned man. Saturday night and yesterday, lie Margie in 1918 and came to Horente called for newspaper men to whom he related what he had intended to say iu court the day of his resentencing hut was not permitted by Ihe court to fin ish. Last night, he gave to the repre sentative of the Times a written state ment. He asked the reporter to Tead and Margie said he had not been buck to sec her since the fall or win ter of 1918 or on the Bigham premises since 1918. He married Margie in Greenville in 1912 and up to her death, she never knew where he came from or any of his people. When she would it while I talk with the widow,” hjg ; Jnm where he came fiom he would comment being evidently to conceal 1 *' e ier W( ‘^> *^at made no difference.’ iiu wnrrv At Hit* uutiio Hmu t,u nuL*. I have been asked in Gieenville and bis worry. At the same time he ask ed the reporter to correct any mis> takes In I wrote through—nothing to do but read a pa per a few minutes and then think the also since I came to Florence county it, saying, “I hardly know how ! n where Black came from as what I did with what I’ve gone 1e ' aH taken .’’I’ ! nl,< !' "'f rest an( * went so far with his affidavit. 1 will ask the people of Florence county if rest of the dav of what’s before me, l,| i ,,ere is ona ,naa w, '° tan sa y if Mr. or sleep if I can.” '»' ha8 «Tver said where he was raised or Richmond, June 12.—Herbert Buck- ley, a lumber worker, is in jail, and warrants are out for a number of o‘h- ers as a result of what the authorities describe as a serious feud near Pen dleton, Louis county, Virginia, in which Buckley was tarred and feath ered by a band of masked men Thurs day night and a subsequent shooting tliis evening, when .Die new directo rate wiM have its.second session. A committee on nominations was ap pointed in the meeting Friday evening and is expected to make its report this evening. Members of this committee have been busy anyone would judge upon learning of their selection with quite probable success. Another coiiuirittee to report this evening will be one on organization. This lias to do with minor changes in the by-laws and constitution, which the new order may determine desir able to permite the institution of its policies. There is every indication that the new directorate is getting down to rea business and achievement for Flor ence. FANS EXPECT GOOD GAME TOMORROW WILMINGTON COMES TO MEET THE STRONG A. C. L. BASE- BALL XEAM ... ^ ' ' •»*' The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad employees baseball learn, which is composed for the most part of players from Ihe shops, will play WHiiViiiigton at Hicks Field tomorrow afternoon at half past four o'clock and a splen did game is in prospect for the fans of the city. The local team has been doing some hard practicing since its organization and is ready now to meet all comers with a fair measure of success. On the team are some experienced base ball men. One of them is Bill Mur ray, a star on the semi-professional, team which playde here all last sea son. Murray will play the center gar den tomorrow afternoon. There are other men on the team who have scor ed well in baseball and altogether the aggregation is a strong one. Wilmington also has a strong team, one that has been credited with sev eral victories over other North Caro lina teams, and they are coming to morrow expecting to win. An admission fee of 25 and 50 cents will be charged for the game. It isj hoped there will be a targe attend-] anee. In addition to seeing a good game the fans will be helping the local boys in the expense of ^nipping' their team. The local line up will be as foi l lows : Sammy Faulkner, c.; J. B.; I Brown, ss.; C. R. Jonnson, 2b; W. G. RECOVERY IN BUSINESS GENER- * ALLY EXCEEDS EARLY EXPECTATIONS # New Yoffc, June i2.—Continued in dications of industrial improvement, signs of a renewed easing in money rates ana mvetse testimony as to crop conditions are the teaiures in business and finance of the past week. Com modity prices still show a firmer tone, retail trade is about what might be expected at this time of year, and the labor situation shows no decided change. Altogether the picture con tinues to he one oi gradual but fairly steady recovery from depression—a recovery in fact, which on the whole exceeds expectations entertained ear lier in the year. From the industrial field, recent, re ports show that the steel plants are still operating at rates which com pare favorably with full eapaeit'y op erations before the war—even if those rates correspond to only 75 pet cent of present capacity. Steel prices are firm and most ot the companies appeal to be making modest profits. The val ue of building contracts let in twenty- seven northeastern states during May set a new high record lor all time anil was six times greater than the month ly average during 1914. Automobile production during May also exceeded all previous records, while the steel companies report in creased demand from manufacturers of agricultural implements. Railroad car loadings rose in the week ending May 27 to a level comparable to that prevailing before the coal strike and the movement of merchandise was 16 per cent gtouter than in the same week a year ago. Orders for railroad equipment continue to be placed in satisfactory volume. Latest reports frem the northwest indicate, meanwhile, that the pros pects aie for a good wheat crop. Prices of wheat for future delivery have to he sure, declined sharply in the last few weeks, but a liberal sup ply of grain at fair prices is considered to hold out better prospects foi gen eral business than a short crop at high prices. On the basis cotton prospects are not so encouraging. Floods have washed out important growing areas in the southwest while the mild win ter and wet spiing have aided the boil weevil and delayed planting. Further rains during the pa/>l weak in .m^uy parts of the belt caused something re sembling a crop scare. As a result, prices jumped to the highest since last October, the leading fuluies crossing twenty-two cents. Whether prices will rise further or discourage consumption remains to be seen. It is clear, however, that the consequences of a shoit crop will be mitigated by the effect on the carry over, which has been reduced to ap proximately norma; proportions. M’MILLIAN CHOSEN GROUP SIX BANKERS CONTINUING TODAY A TREMENDOUS CROWD MORE THAN FIFTY PERSONS BE- MASONIC TEMPLE FILLED TO LIEVED TO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES CAPACITY FOR OCCASION YESTERDAY AFTERNOON PROPERTY DAMAGE J. M. LYNCH MAKES NEARLY 3 MILLIONS THE ANNUAL ADDRESS VIOLENT STORM SWEEPS OVER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK New York, June 12.—Daybreak this morning found hundreds of parents, children and relatives still standing vigu at tne docks of City Island, awaiting the arrival of police boats which during the tally hours had searched the waters ot Long Island Sound for additional victims of yester day's storm. More than 50 persons FLOWERS LAID IN STAR AND CRESCENT AS THE ROLL OF DECEASED IS CALLED Before a large audience yesterday afternoon, the Brotherhood of Loco motive Engineers and the Grand In ternational Auxiliary held their an nual united memorial services for de parted members. Trc names were added to the roll of both orders, ‘hey being G. A. Wilson of the. Engineers are thought to have lost their lives I and Mrs. G. 11. I^ewis of the sisters. and upward of a hundred were injured in the tempest, which roared out oi the hills of New Jersey, beat the Hud son into a foam, capped the breakers and swept across New York City. The property damage is estimated from a million dollais to three times that much. ONE WEEK MORE TO FILE PLEDGES Columbia, June 12.—The time for candidates to file their pledges expires one week from noon today. Most of those expected to enter the campaign have filed their pledges. The cam paign opens Tuesday of next week. The to',lowing condfdates have filed their pledges: For Governor: Thos G. McLeod, J. E. Swearingen, George K. Laney, G. L. Blease and J. T. Duncan. For lieutenant governor: J. K. Owens, Bennettsville. For state treasurer: S. T. Carter. For adjutant general: Robert E. Craig, and Thos. B. Marshall, both of Columbia. For attoiney general: S. M. Wolfe. For Commissioner of Agriculture: B. Harris. For Congress: F. H. Dominick, of New berry and Sam H. Sherard, of Greenwood, In the third district; P. H. Stoll, of l\ings4ree; Jerome F. Pate, of DarllHgtonr W. R. Barri»(g5r, bf Florence, and A. H. Casque, bf Flor ence, in the sixth district; VV. Turner Logan, in the tirst district; James F. Byrnes, of the second district; J. J. MeSwain, of the fourth district; W. F. Stevenson, of the fifth district; and H. P. Fulmer, of Orangeburg, and A. J. Bethea, of Columbia, in the seventh district. Three solicitors* offices are vacated this year, aud all three incumbents have offered for re-election. They are: , ,, T . Frank A. McLeod, of Sumter; A. F. benediction by Mr. Brown T.he exercises were held in tb* Ma- onic Temple. In opening, the audience sang “Nearer My God to Thee.” This was followed by a prayer by Rev. T. S. Brown, pastor of St. Luke’s Lutheran church. Engineer Willis, of Macon, Gu., then made a short talk, taking the place of Chief Engineer S. B Divine, of this division. HB made an exception illy good talk, which wat enjoyed greatly by everyone. Miss Lola Lawrence sang very beautifully “O Morning Land.” After her came a male quartet, comprising Harry Thomas, Ernest Amos. Shatter Laviuer, and ITaqk Harbin. They sang, “Jesus Savior Pilot MW It was one of the impressive numbers of the entire service. Mrs. C. B. Stev ens sang then “Not Understood.” She appeared at her bcs|, J. M. Lynch mime the memorial address. His talk was particularly appreciated and appropriate to the occasion. It impressed everyone wiih the beauty and the service of Remembering the deail. whdrher friend or relative. He took the place of Rev. George T. Harmon, pastor vf the Central Methodist church, who was called out of town about 2 o'clock and could not deliver the address. Robert Hodges, violinist, and Miss Jewell Wells, piauo, then played "The Flower Song.” Most impressive and beautiful of ell the memorial service, twas ,tbe lull call of the deceased brothers #ud sister^. W. C. Neeley cal|ed the ij As he did so, Mrs. Neeley aud Airs. J. A. Holden placed the flowers in the star ami crescent, using i|ink carnations for the sisters and white for Die engineers. During the cere mony. Mr. Hodges played “Traum- erei,” accompanied by Miss VVVIls. This was played so softly as to he barely audible. With the singing of ‘lO Rugged Cross” by Miss Lawrence and Mrs. Thomas, the service was concluded Speigner, of Columbia; and L. M. Gas-1 According to the custom of the en gineers, a star and crescent was up of the home of a preacher named Johnson< lb . ; j ei ,. y Li8k> 3b . ; W . H. Glenn, said by the authorities to rep- l{utle(! e> lf . ; Bi „ Murray, of.; R. F. resent the faction opposing Buckley Uutledget rf . ; pitchers. Lewis ami and his friends REVISION OF IRISH ARTICLES SATISFACTORY London, June 12.—At tides of the New Irish constitution have been re vised so satisfactorily, the Evening Star asserts today, that Arthur Grif fith will return to Dublin with them to- night. The whole six points laised hy the British signatories to the Anglo- Irish treaty have been adjusted, news paper men say. ALL CROPS REPORTED GOOD IN VIRGINIA Dolan. TECH SEEMS LIKELY TO LAND THOMPSON McColl. June 12.-r-Bernice Thomp son leaves Monday for Troy, Ala., to play hall there on a team managed by Clay, head coach of Georgia Tech var sity team and Thompson will bo coached all sunnier by Clay and will likely go to Georgia Tech this fall. CHURCHILL DELAYS HIS SPEECH ON IRELAND The written lows: statement is as fol- Richmond, June 12.—Prospects for all Virginia field crops are excellent, according to the June report of the Virginia crop reporting service, made public today. The fruit crop, the re- i port says, was diminished greatly by the freeze last April. where he lived in tits earlier days. Task the people to search my ree- When I was asked If I had anything ° r . d t f h r r„ my ^ y ° U Ca , n 8eH lo say before sentence was passed 1 whother or not 1 am an esca P etl con - on me. I wanted to tell the people why I was accused of Die charge on which I was convicted, thinking that I could express the facts but the PRESIDENT SPENDS SUNDAY ON WATER Washington, June 12.—The Presi dent returned to Wasb'qpton today after an over Sunday cruise on the Mayflower with Attorney Gen. Daugh erty, Secretary Mellon and Senator and Mrs. Newberry as guests. vict of ever wronged anyone. I will ask the people to inquire into the lives of some of the other state i witnesses and give their lives careful court stopped me and told me 1 would I < ' ons ! ( b*iaDon. Most of the state's wit- have to talk on anolher subject. Since] J 1 ** 8808 were negroes ana some of them r-Miurjo r»r»nrsi-ri I have been plated hack in the jali:l ,,ad convicted for stealing and LENINE S CONDITIO^ I have been asked hy people, who ■ ' ,ad nerved chaingang sentences. All visited the Jail, to request the papers) 'ho evidence was circumstantial. And to puhish what l started to sav while; there will he money in the pockets of placed in the dock. This being the] the prosecuting witnesses If they can only way I have to speak to the poo-; 8°* me out of tbe way. I will ask the pie. I do hope and trust that this will be printed. I wa» arrested on a warrant with good and law abiding citizens to give this cafeful consideration and they will find It trua. SHOWS IMPROVEMENT London, June 12.—Colonial secre tary Churchill ann mneed in the 1 louse of Commons this afternoon that it would be more convenient and in the general public interest if he deferred his statement on Ireland, which was expected today, until Tuesday or pos sibly Thursday. It is claimed that there are in Con stantinople representatives of every nation and every tribe upon the globe, and that every language is spoken. It Is common to see signs written In eight or nine different languages on the fronts of the retail shops. Conway, June 12.—The annual con vention of Group Six of the South Car olina Bankers’ Association closed Fri day afternoon at 3 o'clock after a most successful meeting at Myrtle Beach. The second .day of the convention opened Friday morning at 10:30 sharp. Addresses were made by a number of piomincnt men. The address of wel come was delivered by F. A. Burroughs of Conway, and responded to by R. C. Rollins, of TiuiuionsviUe. Among those present were: Col. O. K. La- Roque. national hunk examiner; John T. Garrett, of the Federal Reserve Bunk; James H. Craig, treasurer of Tobacco Growers association; R. K. Uutlegde, of Florence; E. Tate Mc Millan, of Mullins; W. R. Barringer, of Florence; W. \V. Bradley, State hank examiner. All of these men made addresses on various phases of] banking. Ofiiceis elected for the ensuing year were as follows: Chairman, E. Tate McMillan, Mullins; vice chairman, R. C. Rollins, Timmonsville; secretary U. C. Newman, Florence; member of ex ecutive comi^jttee. D. A. Spivey, Con way, member of nom i na t i n g - com in U - tee. Bright Williamson, of Darling ton. An invitation was extended by the Conway banks for the next meet ing to be held at My trie Beach, which will be acted upon at some la?e date. . 1 „ , ill a . lilt; II1TJIIIOI ICIl OCl V H VT Ul LIIX « ►"ts* Union, have flled pledges. An l n l e r-| , lfcers j s (be niost impressive and esting race for this office is expected, j beaut j 1 , u j Q f a j| ].jt U aiistie ceremonies ~T ' , I iliey hold during the year. The sight WELL KNOWN WOMAN ' 0 f these rugged pilots of commerce DIES AT THE TELEPHONE and industry, paying tenderest re- ■ i sped to their brothers and sisters Mrs. H. M. Worrell died shortly i wbo ba ve gone over ahead of them, after 7 o'clock Saturday evening. She is alwavs u touching one. had been in precarious health for Tbo ' oll of tb(J deceased is as fol several years, but had. against advice. j ows; insisted on keeping up her activities. She had been getting along as well as usual the past spring, and had Mrs. II. A. Taylor, 1903; Wrs. J. L. Cannon. 1913; Mrs. Geo. A. Brogden, 1918; Mrs. VV’. B. Harper, 1918: Mrs. been as busy as usual. A week ago w M Scott. 1920; Mrs. J. M. Wells, yesterday she made a trying journey Ml . s jj Lewis, 1922. to Gotdsbwro, N. C.. to visit her sou who had been injured. On returning home she showed the effects of the strain of her trip, but was feeling better on Saturday, and although in List of deceased members of Pee Dee Division No. 265 B. of L. E.: Wm. Harper, 1887; W. Y. Jackson, 1888; Henry Martin, 1888; K. L .Smith. 1889; O. W. Hall. 1889; J. W. WEALTHY BAKER IS KILLED IN OFFICE Moscow, June 12.—Premier Lenine’s condition continues to show improve ment it is staled la official circles and he is now able to walk about the gar dens and to dictate letters. THE WEATHER For\S. C.—Fai tonight and Tues day. Not quite s< \ w a r m tonight Moderate west erly winds. Belfast, June 12.—Edward Devine, managing director of a bakery concern in Belfast, was shot dead today in his office, by three men who forced an entrance to the place, shouted "hands up” and then fired. HEAVY EARTH SHOCK RECORDED LAST NIGHT Washington, June 12.—Heavy earth quake shock was i ecorced at George town University observatory last night and a less severe tremor, prob ably more distant, was recorded about 6 o’clock this morning. Chicago. June 12.—Two earthquake shocks were recorded by the Unlver sity of Chicago seismogiaph last night. bed was transacting business with, Wi | liumBon Jat . k Turner, Date her boarders, when a servant, who UnklU)Wli; Henry Lamb. 1894; Hyram hud momentarily left Die room. i« ; Allen, 18)6; W. Z. Nettles. 1897: W. turned to her, she was found to have, p j ob „ s() „, i8»S; j. B. Templeton, fainted away sitting iu a chair by the telephone with the directory in her hand. She was gotten hack to 1898; J| C. Kirkham. 1900; R. D Polk. 1901; W,. D. Tallevast. 1901; W. W. Currie, 1902; Ed. F. Hall, lied but died before aid could be pj() 3; o Howser. 1903? J. H. Brunson. 1906; W. H. Hammond. 1906; R. D. Johnston. 19tt7; H. E. Bolchoz, 1908; given. The funeral was held yesterday of ternoon from the residence on East Evans street. Rev. W. S. Poynor. rec tor of St. John’s Episcopal church, conducted the services. Interment was in Mount Hope cemetery. The pail bearers were A. H. Gasque. B. A. Early. J. D. Colemqn M. D. Harllee. It. F. Zeigler and W. A. Calcutt. A husband and son survive the de ceased, who was a well knowu resi dent of Florence for many years. PRESIDENT HARDING MAKE LEADERS HUSTLE rinmias James, 19"8; Hardy Wall, 1909: C. F. Piukard, 1909; Allen Rumlev. 1910: J. I. Brown; 1911; T. O. Powell. 1911 J. D. Latham. 1911: T. J. Dowling. 1911; W. K Mulligan, 1912: F. B. Beard. 1912; J. W. Wil son 1913; F. R. Bill. 1913; A. B. I&im- mond. 1913; W. Hammock. 1914J J. P. Little. 1914: H. M. Clark. 1914; W. A. Fry. 1914: J. J. Mills, 1914; W. G. Gentry, 1915; II. M. Hutson, 1916; J. B. Jovnes. 1915; R. M. Mcak. 1915; W. P. Ilollaud. 191(5; J. IL Mouteith. 1916; W. A. Lewis, 1916: II. M. Rowell, 1916; J. H. Banks, 1916; J. M. Gayle. 1917; C. B. Hess, 1917; J. G. Hoover. 1918; .1. W Wright. 1918; J. S. Leary. 1918; S. Washington, June 12.—After a conference today with Die President, Represen'ative Mondell, Republican leader, hastily called the Republicanjp Snelson, 191S; W. J. Maxwell, steering committee of the house to] 1918; G- M. Shokes, 1918; W. D. discuss probable action on the ship: Roach, 1918; J. R. Temple, 1918; subsidy bill and the Muscle Skoals j Rafferty, 1918; H. J. .leager, proposition, but the maelTnB, it was said, "got nowhere.” SAYS CRITICISM UNJUST BILLS TO RATIFY THE WASHINGTON PACT Paris, June 12.—Bills ratifying the accord reached at Die Washington arms conference are now in commit tee of the chamber of deputies, and probably will be reported soou. St. Louis, June 12.—President Hard ing Ins written Nat Goldstein that the criticism produced by the nomi nation of Goldstein for internal reve nue collector here, caused hy Gold stein’s acceptance of $2,590 of Hie Lowden campaign funds was of an ! “undeserving character.” A powerful flame which will burn under water and cm through a steel plate three-quarters of an Inch thick at twenty inches a minute, is the in vention of a French engineer. 1918; J. W. Graddy. NlS: J. W. John son. 1920; D. M. Stickley, 1920; J. J. Jennings. 1921; J. R. Temple Jr , 1921; G. A. Wilson, 1921. SAMUEL L. SMITH, JR., DIES AFTER VERY BRIEF ILLNESS Kamuel L. Smith. Jr., 17 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Smith, of- 6 South Harllee street died about 9 o’clock last night after being sick two days with ecidosis. The funeral was heid this afternoon at the house at 4:30 o’clock. Rov. George T. Har mon. pastor of the Central Methodist church, was In charge. The pall bearers wers W. R. Murray, H. K. Linton, T. Bailey, H. H. Keiter.