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Established 1891.
SHORT NEWS STORIES
FROM MANY SOURCES
Bitting on a rail beneath a box car
during a storm. Chief of Police McHenry
of Clearfield, Pa., was thrown
unconscious Into a field by a bolt of
lightning that struck the track. Revived
by the rain, he found that the
seat of his trousers had been burned
out.
The embarrassing situation of being
a passenger on a Fifth avenue
bus In New York cltv with only a
penny In her purse was experienced
ny ansa Margaret wnson, nnugmrr
of President Wilson, who borrowed
a dime from an accommodating conductor
to pay her fare.
Senator Warren G. Harding will he
formally notified of his nomination as
Republican presidential candidate
July 22 at his home in Marion. Ohio.
Governor Coolldge of Massachusetts
will be notified of his nomination for
% ice president July 27 at his home
in Northampton, Mass. The dates
for the two notifications were decided
upon at a conference in Washington
between party leaders.
Twenty-six thousand high school
tenchers are needed In the United
Stntes to till vncnncies In thp schools
opening in September, according to
the federal bureau of education. The
total number of tenchers needed in
this country Is 9R.775, according to
the bureau. These can be ohtnined
(?-? **?/* M?auo Hv rnnnlHnu' fr?T.
mer teachers. or bv plarlny teachers
with less than a college education In
charge of hlj?h school classes.
Imprisoned 1 !> days In a rofrlKerator
car without food or water. Albert
Campbell was believed to be dead
vben taken senseless from bis dnmp
prison nfter It reached Its destination
at Sterling. Til. Physicians declare
he will recover from his harrowlna
exnerlence.. The workmrti
who entered the car to unload It at
StorUnsr fo\ind Campbell apparently
dead, his clothlnp covered with mildew.
A physician discovered a
scercely perceptible heart flutter and
lind Campbell taken to an Infirmary.
Nine months of hattllna to repair
the consequences of Illness brought
about a too severe drain on his physical
resources has neither daunted the
spirit nor Impaired the intelleet of
"resident Wilson, neeordlntr to a NewYork
eltv newspaper eorrespondeftt.
who recently ylBkted the president at
the White House. Virtually the tlrst
|^i news of the president's condition to
come from any one outside the official
family of the president, the correspondent's
account of the physical
nr.itilutnn n f Mr Wllunn dhnws the
chief executive to he In nlmost ns
normal a condition. physically, as
he was up to the close of the
World war. whi?h resulted In his
complete breakdown last autumn.
Baseball Association Rcorsranlxed.
At a meetln* a few nights ?ro of
the baseball enthusiasts of Fort Mill
reorganization of the local association
was effected by the election of the
Rev. W. R. Rnukntght president. S.
R Cook was retained as secretary
and treasurer of the association. It is
raid to be the purpose of the association
to organize at once a club
with home players only in the lineup
and to engage no semi-professionals
to take part in the games to be
played during the balance of the season.
In several games played In Fort
Mill and at Rock Hill during the last
two months not more than one or two
home men appeared in the local uniform.
High prices are said to have
been paid for the services of most of
the hired players and as the attendance
at several of the games was
slight the association became somewhat
involved financially. The first
games to be played by the all-home
club are expected to tnke place on
the local grounds within the next
week.
Advertising for nock Hill.
As a result of the recent annual
meeting of the South Carolina Press
association at Wlnthrop college. Rock
ITIM Is the beneficiary of considerable
advertising in the "most thoroughly
read newspuper publication in this
country," The Publishers Auxiliary, a
Chicago trade paper sent out weeklv
to thousands of newspaper offices in
nil sections of the country, having
curried on the first page of its edition
of June 26 a full column story
of the press association meeting,
with a seven column picture of the
editorial party taken in front of one
of the Winthrop college buildings.
Although the faces of the members
of the party in the picture are small.
William Banks and Joe Sparks, furrier
members of The State staff, are
easily recognised.
Street Survey to Begin.
L. A. Harris, chairman of the
street commission of Fort Mill, is in
receipt of a communication from the
Jnudon Engineering company of Savannah
in which it is stnted that engineers
will be sent by that company
to Fort Mill at once to begin the preliminary
surveys of the town streets
preparatory to laying the hard surface
paving authorised at the bond
election held some time ago. the
commission having made a contract
with the Savannah company to do
the surveying. It is not thought by
,Mr. Harris that work can he begun
en the laying of the paving for several
weeks, however, as the plans
must be sent to Washington for the
approval of the department of agriculture
before the federal aid which
has been recommended by the State
highway department wlli be forthcoming
and a contractor secured to
do the work.
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North Carolina to Choose Between
Morrison and Gardner.
North Carolina Democrats are exported
to go to the polls Saturday
by the thousand to vote in the Statewide
primary in which Cameron
Morrison of Charlotte and O. Max
Gardner of Shelby are the rival candidates
for the party nomination for
governor. In the first primary several
weeks ago neither of the two
received a majority vote, there being
In the race a third candidate, exCongressman
Paige, who received almost
as many votes as either Morrison
or Clardner. Morrison scoured a
lend of less than a thousand votes
over Gardner in the tlrst primary, but
the friends of the Charlotte candidate
have made the most of the
lead. The total vote for the two was
close to 100,000. ,
Poring the last .ten days an active
campaign has been waged by both
candidates and it is expected that the
vote 'will he close. Friends of Morrison
profess to believe that he will
receive the major part of the vote
cast for Paige in the first primary,
but Gardner's lieutenants are equally
certain that the following of the former
congressman will support their
enndidate in the election Saturday.
While the campaign has been marked
by unusual interest. It is said to have
''fon without bitterness or personalities.
Fertilizer Factory Burns.
r ire Monday uftcrnoon completely
iloslroypd Hip plant of.thP Hock Hill
Fertilizer company, located on the
Three <"s railroad, midway between
Unek Hill and Kbenezcr. entailing- a
loss of more thstn $30,000. The origin
of the lire is not known, hut is is
believed to have been caused by a
switch engine.
A couple of freight ears on the
siding were burned and the crossties
'n the main line burned, necessitating
be replacing of n nhmher of ties and
a couple of rail lengths. The train
for Marion was delayed a short
v. htle. (lending repairs.
The plant was located outside the
city limits and the fire department
?as unable to give any help; In fact,
the fire was so Intense that no one
could get within 200 feet of the burning
building.
Manager Ttoy Neil snid that it was
difficult to give an estimate as to the
'oss. The building was worth apnroxiniately
$20,000. while there was
at least $10,000 worth of materlalIn
the plant. Very little fertilizer
was In stock. The plant was burned
several years ago. Manager Neil
could not state whether the building
would lie immediately rebuilt.
.furors for Sciiitul Week.
Judge Krnest Moore of Lancaster
is to preside at the summer term of
the court of general sessions and
common pious for York county which
opens on July 19th and the Jurors
for the second week of the term
were drawn Tuesday morning as follows:
J. Tt. Ford. Bethel: J. F. McKlwoe.
York: CI. W. Martin. Bethel;
P H. Hart, York: K. F. Williams.
Catawba: O. P. Deose, Catawba: W.
T. Younghlood. York: John Funk.
Catawba: A. V. Qulnn. Kings Mountain:
J. W. O'Neal, Catawba; B. C.
Harmon, Kings Mountain: W. S.
Nicholson, Catawba: J. B. Neely.
F.benester; N. ft Black. York; I*. F.
Waldrop, Catawba; Walter Rawlln?nn,
Catawba: J. S. Plaxico. Bullocks
Creek: D. F. I.ensile. Catawba: O. B.
"I.esslie Catawba; f?. B. Dickson.
York; J. S. Wllkerson, Broad River;
J. H: Bighorn. Broad River: W. T.
Neil. Catawba: R. R. Campbell, Reth?l:
C. v. Bradford, Fort Mill; J. F?
r.irker. Catawba: B. M. Fewell, Cntnwba:
K. W. Klmbrell, Fort Mill:
A. B. Thompson, Bethel; N. R. Dickson.
Kings Mountain: J. M. Yandell,
Catawba: W. R. Whltesides, Broail J
River: S. W. Thomas. Kings Mountain:
W. A. Moloney. Bullocks Creek;
J. N. Huoy, Catawba: J. M. Stnrr. I
York; J. S. Sand If or, York.
Druggists Meet In Chester.
The seini-annual meeting of the
Fifth District Pharmaceutical association
was held in Chester Tuesday
and considerable business of importance
to the members was transacted
al the meeting. The new officers
of the association chosen at the
meeting are nil York county druggists
as follows: President. W. R. Sims
of Rock Hill; vice president. Dr.
Wylie of Clover: secretary and treas
urer John M. Hutchinson of Fort
Mill. The annual due* of members
of the association were increased
from $1 to $2 and Rock Hill was
selected as the next meeting plnce on
October 12. A committee of ftve
members of the association will he
appointed to present to the legislature
at the 1*21 session the views
of the association relative to the sale
of medicines that are used for beverage
purposes.
Shot l>o\\n 300 Women.
Three hundred women camp-followers.
attached to the Mexican government
forces, have been killed h.v
the order of Francisco Villa. the
bundlt leader, according to a newspaper
report.
The women were captured by Villa
during an encounter, the paper says,
and after their selsture. they were
lined tip and inspected to see whether
there were any masquerading soldiers
among them.
One woman tired twice at Villa hut
missed. Unable to locate her. Villa
ordered the entire body of women
herded together and shot down.
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fobttmill, s. c., thu:
town council promises^:
relief from speeders
Printed coplen of the traffic ordinance
recently adopted by the town
council of Fort Mill are now being: distributed
among the motor vehicle
owner* and driver* of the town.
Muyor Ardrey stated yesterday that
It was hi* Intention to enforce strictly
the provisions of the ordinance and
thut he had given instructions to the
police officer to make ca*es against
All violators of the ordinance. He also
stated that he expected to warn
motor drivers In nearby towns who
use the streets of Fort Mill to Inform
themselves of the provisions of the
ordinance or tuke the consequences.
One of the principal features of
the new ordinance is that no motor
v< hicle shall be operated In the city
limits at a greater rate of speed than
15 miles per hour. There has been
complaint recently about speeding in
certain sections of the town and It Is
thought that the public will indorse
the efforts of council to put an end
to the dangerous practice.
Sections of the ordinance of peculiar
interest to the public, with the
omission of any reference to the operation
of the cut-out which already
is covered in an independent ordinj
nee. follow:
r<ei'uun n. /\ veiucie anuii nui mo|>
with its left 8i?le to the curb.
Sec. 9. Vehicles parking: on Main
street between Tom Hall street and
Academy street shall park with the
right front wheel touching: the curb,
the right rear wheel belnic not more
than five feet nor less than three
fret from the curb line. Vehicles
parking: on all other streets within
the city limits shall park with the
wheels parallel to and as near as
practicable to the curb line. Provided.
That no vehicle shall he so
parked as to prevent the clearance of
other vehicles.
Pec. 10. A vehicle shall not he so
stopped as to prevent the free passage
of other vehicles in both directions
at the same time.
Sec. 12. A vehicle shall not be operated
at a rate of speed exceeding:
Oftoen (15) miles per hour within
the city limits, nor to proceed at any
time so as to endanger the life or
limb or damuge the property of
any one.
Sec. 14. Tn slowing down, stopolr.g.
turning or hacking, the driver
of a vehicle shall give a timely signal
by ham! or whip, or In some other
unmistakable maner. This Is especially
important when turning to the
loft.
Sec. 17. Rverythlng being equal,
main arteries of travel shall have
the right of way over Intersecting
streets of lesser importance.
Sec. 18. All automobiles motorcycles.
bicycles with motor attachments.
or motor cars. or electric
motor cars, shall be equipped with
one good horn, gong or bell, and shall
show at night, while moving, two
lamps, showing white lights visible at
a distance of 300 feet ahead, except
bicycles and motorcycles, which shall
be reouired to show one white light
in front.
Sec. 20. It shall he unlawful to
drive any automobile or motor-propelled
vehicle upon the public streets
and highways of this city, unless such
motor-propelled vehicle or automobile
hns Its brakes In effective working
order.
It Sec. 21. The chief of police, with
the n| proval of the mayor. Is hereby
authorised and empowered to make
and enforce special regulations on
Main street, between Tom Hall and
Academy streets, in regard to trafTlc
and at any other such places and
streets as may be necessary, when
the safety and convenience of the
public are best subserved, and the
public notified.
Sec. 2<5. It shall he unlawful for
automobiles or other vehicles, after
hi ving been parked on a side street,
to back into Main street for the purpose
of proceeding in either direction,
but must proceed in the direction
headed until they can make turn.
Sec. 27. It shall he unlawful for
any automobile or other vehicle to
park on f'onfederate street within 50
feet of Main street or between the
no parking sign and Main street.
Also automobiles and other vehicles
....... |.mn "H uir iikiiv muf oniy or
Confederate street between Main
street and Monroe White street.
See. 28. Any person, Arm or corporation
violating any of the provisions
of this ordinance shall, upon
conviction thereof, he fined not exceeding
$100 dollars, or sentenced to
work on the public works of the
county of York for a period not exceeding
.10 days.
Mrs. J. J. MeManus Head,
Word was received in Fort Mill
last night of the death in Iaincaster
yesterday of Mrs. J. J. MeManus, who
moved with her husband and son,
Shelby MeManus, from here to I-ancaster
about three months ago. Mrs.
MeManus had been ill for some time
and her death occurred at the home
of her father. Mr. Shelby. She was
a member of the Baptist church and
the funeral services will be conducted
I today by the Rev. J. W. H. Dyches.
, pastor of Fort Mill Baptist church.
Mrs. N. M. MeManus and two chll;
dien returned Sunday from a visit
I to relatives near Waxhaw.
The price of coca-cola was yesterday
advanced from 6 cents to 8
' cents at Fort Mill drug stores and
other soft drink places.
The annual Sunday school picnic
of the Fort Mill Baptist church, held
yesterday on the banks of the Ca:
tuwbn. proved a day of recreation
| and enjoyment for 200 members of
! the Sunday school and church.
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REPUBLICANS FLAYED
BY HOMER CUMM1NGS
The league of nations covenant was
championed as the "Monroe doctrine
of the world" by Homer Cunlmlngs,
temporary chairman of the Democratic
national convention. In his keynote
address in San Francisco Monday.
Of the peace treaty's defeat In the
senate, ne saia: -no DiacKer crime
against Civilization has ever soiled
the pages of our history."
He charcaterized the Republican
platform as "reactionary and provincial."
"Filled with premeditated
slanders and vague promises, It will
be searched In vain for one constructive
suggestion for the reformation
of the conditions which It criticizes
and deplores." he continued.
"The oppressed peoples of the
earth will look to It In vain. It contains
no thought, no purpose, which
can give impulse or thrill to those
who love liberty and hope to make
the world a safer and happier place
for the average man."
He declnred that the peace time
record of the Democratic party from
March, 1913. to the outbreak of the
World war has to Its credit "more
effective constructive and remedial
legislation than the Republican party
had placed upon the statute books In
a generation."
Praising the administration's course
In the war he said: "We fought a
great war for a great cause and wc
had a leadership that carried America
to grenter heights of labor and power
and glory than she has ever
known before In her entire history."
"T^et no one mlsunderstnnd us.
These great affairs were carried forward
under the stimulus of American
patriotism, supported by the
ccurage and spirit of our people. All
bis is freely and gladly acknowledged
but merely the time has come when,
because of the calculated criticism
nnn premeoiinieo calumnies 01 ine
opposition, we are entitled to rail attention
to the fact thnt all of these
things were accomplished under the
leadership of a great Democrat and
of a great Democratic administration.
If the Republican leaders are not
aide to rejoice with us In this American
triumph they should pave the
crace to remain silent, for It does not
He In the mouths of those who conducted
the Spanish-American war to
indulge in the luxury of criticism."
Referring to congressional Investigations
by "smelling commltteess." he
said that over 80 investigations have
been made, over two million dollars
wasted and "the result has been to
prove that it was the cleanest war
ever fought In the history of civilization."
"The Republican party became so
fixed in its incorrigible habit of conducting
Investigations that it finally
turned to the fruitful task of investigating
Itself. They discovered fraud
and graft and gross and inexcusable
expenditures. The revelntions disclose
the fact that the meeting at Chicago
was not a convention but an auction.
The highest bidder, however, did not
get the prize. The publicity which
overtook the proceedings frustrated
the initial purpose. The Chicago
convention left the Democratic party
as the sole custodian of the honor of
the country."
Peace achievements of the Democratic
party, he asserted, "freed the
farmer from the deadening effects of
usurious financial control. Labor was
riven its Magna Pharta of liberty.
Business and finance were released
from the thralldom of uncertainty
an'* hazard."
"The federal reserve system, passed
over the opposition of the leaders of
the Republican party, enabled America
to withstand the strain of war
without shock or panic and ultimately
made our country the greatest
creditor nation of the world."
Turning to the record of the Republican
congress since 1918, Mr.
Cummings said it was "barren of
achievements, shameless in waste of
time and money and without parallel
for its incompetencies, failures and
repudiations."
P?-e*lddnt Wilson's two appeals before
congress for legislation dealing
with profiteering, reduction of taxation,
aid for soldiers and laws to improve
relations of capital and labor
were Ignored, he declared, and "after
a year of sterile debate our country
has neither peace nor reconstruc
> lion."
Copf?kT?te Vet<*raii Dead.
John W. Dawrenoe,. Confederate
veteran and one of York county'*
brst known and most highly esteemed
citizens, died Saturday at his
home near Clover. Death followed
an illness of two weeks, which was
preceded hy a considerable period of
declining health.
Mr. Tawrence was 76 years of age
and was a lifelong resident of York
county. He was a man of strong
character, an upright citizen and
wielded an influence for good
throughout his long and useful life.
During the Confederate war he rendered
faithful service to the Confederacy
as a soldier, as is attested hy
all his old comrades. He was a member
of the Presbyterian church at
Clover.
Twin Calves Democrats.
John M. Phillips of Oreenvllle
learned that one of his cows recently
gave hirth to win calves, and being a
staunch Democrat. he immediately
named them Co* nnd McAdoo. Mr.
Phillips was formerly mayor of West
Oreenvllle and is the owner of a
large stock farm in QreenvlUe county,
where the calves are making their
home.
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T.VI.KS OF BIO RACE.
Cuiixro^ntan Stevenson Favor* Nomination
of .McAdoo.
Among the visitors to Fort Mill
Wednesday was Congressman W. F.
Stevenson of Cheraw, who spent a
ft w hours in town while on the way
from Lancaster to York, where the
senatorial candidates spoke yesterday.
While in Fort Mill Mr. Stevenson
expressed the . opinion that
McAdoo was the logical candidate for
the Democratic nomination for the
presidency and added that if the for
Iiifii scvreuiry 01 inf treasury 18 pill ]
up us the party's standard bearer he |
will defeat Harding:. Mr. Stevenson j
also has a high regard for Vice President
Marshall, who is an old time
Democrat.
Mr. Stevenson is apprehensive that
*f Harding Is successful In the election
next fall and a Republican Congress
is swept into office with hlni
that the Federal farm loan act. which
vas passed a few years ago lyr the
Democrats and has proved of incalculable
vulue to the farming interests
of the country, will lie repealed
or amended to such an extent as to
destroy its usefulness. as Harding
vigorously opposed its passage by
Congress.
Asked as to what he thought of
Harding's stature as presidential
Mmber. Mr. Stevenson said he was
not impressed with the Republican
nominee as a statesman of broad
vision. "There are. however," Mr.
Stevenson added, "one or two Demo ?ats
prominently .mentioned for the
nomination who also are not big
enough men for the office."
Sl'KtTAR KVEMXti PROiJRAM.
Address and Music Feature Scrvhv*
at Presbyteriuji Cliurcli.
At the Presbyterlun church Sunday
evening, a special program will be
{iven which will Include several organ
solos by Miss Fish and Miss
Slury Spruit. The subject of the adIrcss
by the pastor, the Rev. J. B.
Black, promises to be of unusual inerest.
The public is cordially invited
to attend. The program follows:
1 Organ prelude. Miss Fish.
2. Voluntury. "The King of Dove
My Shepherd Is." choir.
3. Involution, followed by orgun
postlude.
4. Hymn. "Jerusalem the Golden,"
junior choir.
5. Scripture reudlng.
6. Offertory, organ solo hy Miss
Mary Sprntt.
7. Hymn, "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord
God Almighty," congregation.
8. Address, "Music and Praise in
the Service of the Temple." the Rev.
J. B. Black.
9. Prayer, followed by organ postlude.
10. Chorus. "Master the Tempest Is
Raging." Junior choir.
11. Hymn. "God Be With You Till
\Ve Meet Again," congregation.
12. Benediction.
13. Recessional, Miss Fish.
\ AM F.N CI.FAXl'P DAY.
Mayor Ardrey Offers Cash Prizes to
Fncrgctlc Fort Mill Boys.
The custom which obtained in Fort
Mill for several years prior to the
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day has been revived by Mayor F.
E. Ardre.v. who announces that the
town will give four cash prizes,
amounting in all to $20, to the hoys
who will gather up and leave accessible
to wagons for removal the
latgest piles of rubbish between July
1 and July 15. The first prize offered
is $10. the second $5. and the
third and fourth $2.50 each. Capt.
S. W. Parks. Herbert Harris and
Jesse Howie have been appointed by
Mayor Ardrey as a committee to determine
the winners of the various
prizes. Only rubbish of tin or iron
v/ill he considered in determining the
prize winners.
Robinson Heard at Wtiitlirop.
A Fort Mill citizen recalled yesterday
that Senator Joseph T. Robinson
of Arkansas, who is the permanent
presiding officer of the national Democratic
convention now in session In
San Francisco, visited York county a
few years ago and made an address
at Wlnthrop college which thrilled
the large audience that had gathered
to hear him and other distinguished
men wno nan come rrom Wasningion
ax members of the congressional
party to attend the funeral In York
of Congressman Finley. Champ
Clark was another member of the
party which stopped at Winthrop on
the return trip to Washington and
delivered an address.
B. Y. I*. V, KltM tH Officers.
The Baptist Young People's union,
at its weekly meeting Tuesday evenIrg,
heard written reports from its
officers and the chairmen of the different
committees on the work, for
the quarter Just closing. Nine of the
members passed a written examination
on the "B. Y. P. IT. Manual,"
Which, under the direction of the
pastor, the Hev. Dr. J. W. H.
Dyches, was the subject of the study
course for the past few months. Miss
Esther Meaeham. retiring president
of the union, has been selected to
represent it nt the State B. Y. P. I*,
convention in Greenville, July 2-4.
Officers were elected as fpjlows for
the ensuing term of six months:
Martha Dyches. president; Elizabeth
Mills, vice president; Willie K. Barber.
recording secretary: Mrs. J. S.
Potts, corresponding secretary; Ruth
McLaughlin. treasurer; Esther
Meaeham. chorister; Mary McLaughlin,
librarian.
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BEFORE CONVENTION
William Q. McAdoo wus placed In
nomination for the presidency lato
Wednesday afternoon at the Democratic
national convention In one of
the shortest nominating speeches on
record, by Dr. Burrls Jenkins of Kansas
city.
Jenkins told the convention that
he had Intended to make a new initiation
speech for McAdoo. "but on
account of persistent nnd insistent requests
from him that bis name not be
presented in a speech. 1 have decided
not to do so."
"1 am sure that from the spirit
manifested in my delegation and this
convention thut we shall draft him
for the service of the country." said
Jenkins.
"We know thut if so drafted, ho
will accept the nomination." said Jenkins.
"and any rumors of telegrams
supposed to have been received denying
that he would accept the nomination
are falsehoods perpetrat. d by
the enemies of our party. I therefore
<nce in nomination William G. McAdoo."
and the pent-up enthusiasm
>f the McAdoo forces broke loose in
a loud and noisy demonstration,
which lasted about an hour.
other candidates placed in nomination
were Senutor Owen of Oklahoma.
Attorney General Palmer,
-Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska.
Homer S. Cummings. chairman of the
Democratic national convention:
Governor Kdwards of New Jersey,
Secretary Meredith. Governor Cox of
Ohio and James K. Gerard, former
inihussudor to Germany.
The latest word from the convention
is that William J. Bryan Is exerting
himself to prevent the nomination
of McAdoo and Is throwing his
support to Champ Clark, whose nom
milium at Halt!more In 1912 he is
said to have prevented.
The convention is expected to
adopt today the party platform.
LOOK TO TENNESSEE.
Suffragists Hope Mate Will Ratify
Anthony Amendment.
Tennessee is the hope of the National
Woman's party to save the suffragist
situation. An appeal has
been made to Governor Roberts, who
has called a special session of the
Legislature to pass on the suffrage
amendment.
The suffragists declare they are
not discouraged by a provision in the
constitution of Tennessee which requires
that the Legislature must be
elected on the questions at issue in a
constitutional amendment before it
can vote on ratification. They quote
a number of lawyers as saying that
the present Legislature will not be
debarred from passing on the suffrage
amendment.
The decision of the 1'nlted States
supreme court in the Ohio referendum
case, the suffragists say, is "now
held by the best legal authority to
Invalidate" the Tennessee State constitutional
provision, which has up to
this time been held to prevent the
Stute from ratifying the amendment
before the 1920 elections.
Will Stop Speeding.
With the hearty support of the town
council, E, A. Hill, the new mayor
of York, is determined to put a stop
to automobile speeding and other violations
of the trattle ordinances. Extra
officers were put on duty Saturday
to compel compliance with the
rules on this subject, and the results
were gratifying.
An ordinance which becomes effective
at once forbids the parking
of cars in the main business block on
Congress street. This will relieve the
congestion of traffic that has prevailed
there for a long time, which
has been almost intolerable on Saturdays.
Illndciihurg Line Replica.
Members of the Fort Mill company,
118th regiment, and other veterans
of the 30th division will learn
with interest that pluns are now under
way to show In Charlotte a replica
of the famous Hindenburg line
which will depict accurately how the
30th divlsoin peirced the German line
In the World war.
uoDpri f. James or Chattanooga.
Tenn., who wax a member of the
30th division. hax constructed a repllcn
of the Hindenburg line, xhowing the
terrain about It, the location of the
American and other troopx and other
features.
C. P. Elliott Dead.
C. F*. Klliott, well known and highly
esteemed citizen of Sharon township,
Mecklenburg county, died at
the Presbyterian hospital In Charlotte
Sunday night, after a long Illness.
The burial was In Ebenezer churchyard
Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock,
following funeral services conducted
at the home by the Itev. Mr. Hobertson,
pastor of the Pineville Presbyterian
church, of which Mr. Klliott
had been a member for many years.
Mr. Klliott was 71 years old and was
the last of a family of nine children.
He Is survived by a number of children
and other relatives. among
whom is I>r. J. B. Klliott, a nephew,
and Mrs. W. H. Bradford of Port
Mill, a grand niece. C. B. Klliott
of Columbia, another nephew of Mr.
Klliott. and Dr. Klliott attended the
funeral.
Voters of the Cold Hill school district.
Fort Mill township, yesterday
a proved the proposed increased levy
tor sehol purposes. Some opposition
developed to the extra levy, but
the friends of the proposition were
able to overcome it. The vote wae
light. ,