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:'4v .,?• ' i iRr Go Ako«4 Despite Wheeler In- dkteieot In MonUna. Washington, April 9l—The Senate Committee appointed to inveetlgate the Department of Justice and the official acta of Harry M. Daugherty announced after an executive session today that its inquiry would proceed with renewed force despite the in* dictment in Montana of the com mittee prosecutor, Senator Wheeler. At the meeting behind closed doors the indictment returned against the Montana Senator was dicussed at length, gnd afterward Chairman Brookhart made this statement: ‘This investigation will proceed, and proceed with a force and deter mination t has never shown before. The chairman then called to the stand in open session George W. Storek, th. eDepartment of Justice ac countant who testified yesterday and he was questioned about a list of de partment cases on which he had worked. Most of his testimony yes terday had to do with the Old Hick ory Powder plant, but today his ex amination swung into phases of an other of the big post-war cases, that involving the Bosch-Magneto Com pany. Storek said he had worked on the proceeding against Joseph F. Guffey, a Democratic leader in Pennsylvania and former director of sales for the alien property custodian. He said ■“I indicted Guffey,** after an investi gation in the case. Readin from his examination of Guffey’s books, Storek said there was . a “shortage” interest- amounting to $398,000. An indictment for embez zlement was returned against Guffey, but “nothing done on it,” the witness said and the shortage was “made good” in March, 1921, after various partmsnt. “I know that this money was used by Mr. Guffey for his personal use and that it subsequently found its way in- 1 to the treasury,” Stock said. • Guffey “invariably” retained funds for some months when he made sales, he added, and these funds were earn ing 2 1-2 to 3 per cent while he held them. The alien property custodian, A. Mitchell Palmer, he said, was “aware of this condition.*’ pany mines are being operated on a non-union basis. No casualties were COTTON JUMPS AGAIN ^ TO $$ RISE ON BALE SMALLER WHEAT CROP FORECAST BY BUREAU Washington, April 9.—A winter wheat crop of 549,415,000 bushels this year was forecast today by the De partment of Agriculture, assuming average abandonment of acreage' and average influences to harvest. Last year’s crop was 572,340,000 bushels. The average condition of winter wheat on April 1, was 83.0 per cent of normal, compared with 75.2 on that date last year and 82.5 the ten year average. There was a lTecrease of five points in the condition be tween Pecemherl, last year and April 1, this year, compared with an average decline of 4 points in the last ten years. NsW Orleans, April 9.—Cottqn fu- tures advanced $5 a bale here this morning. The increase in prices dur ing the last two days has reached $15 a hale. Many contracts traded at 82.25 cents on 98 points oyer yester day’s close. The Dawes report help ed the advance. All tenderable stock is now said to be in a few strong hands. > to Aliy H there’s one thing that’s bound to enttto the eye of any driver, no matter now uaoDsemng otnerwise, ire a wab bling hind wheel of a car ahead or tb» crippled front "roller* of « ma chine approaching. All who witness these premonitions of danger prophesy trouble ahead for the owner. # But the'owner seldom learns the trath about the condition of his.own wheels because he 1* buey speculating about the crooked courses the wheels of passing cars art taking. College Entertains Members of Board KENTUCKY GOVERNOR SENDS OUT TROOPS Frankfort, Ky., April 8.—Governor Fields today ordered a troop of ca valry to Straight Creek in southeast Kentucky to reinforce the national guardsmen already on duty in that disturbed coal mine...area. Decision to send the cavalry was made on a report from adjutant gen eral Kehoe that prowlers and The members of the Investment Committee of the Presbyterian Col lege were the guests of the insti tution for dinner on last Tuesday in Judd Hall. This committee is charg ed by the trustees to investigate the investment of the^v&rious endowment funds of the college. Its members are: A. R. Rosa of Spartanburg, J. A. Bailey of Clinton, F. P. McGowan of Laurens, and Dr. A. E. Spencer of Clinton. =9 Shifting shoals of a sinking coast line on the Atlantic seaboard from the Florida Keys to Cehsapeake Bay are proving treacherous. Charts now in use along this stretch of coast are antiquated and a re-survey is to be made to bring them up to date. The 13,000 tenants of the Equitable Building in New York City require twenty subway trains o{ ten cents each daily. timed by manipulation of the spark control lever, early spark meaning spark occurring a trifle before the be ginning of power stroke of each pis ton. caused by advancing the spark lever; and late spark meaning spark occurring at the beginning or a trifle after beginning of power strokes and caused by retarding the spark lever. Bluing Metal Small bright metal objects* such M screws, may be blued by the simple process of placing them on a piece of sheet metal and holding It over a fire until the parts being treated have aa- sumed ths desired color. Time for a New Battery! We have the famous CHAIN MTTEMES Edwards Auto Service Early and Late Sparks Are Designation Terms Early spark and late spark are mere- IH-Q t h n | I I t ly terms to designate how the spark is I It Will Pat You Cause of Dim Lights - Did you ever wonder why the engine does not show the accustomed pep or why the lights burn dimly or the ig nition seems poor? Unfasten the wires and bars at the battery terminals and notice If they are clean. They must be clean If current is to flow freely, Scrape off with a stick any green or white deposit you see, and spread a little cup grease over the parts to pro vent corrosion. Have Winter Garments Dry Cleaned before packing for Summer. DO IT NOW .Vj • .1 X Buchanan’s Pressing CLUB . d * Phone 28 THE GREATEST LOVE STORY EVER WRITTEN This wonder-tale of romance and in trigue—jof mystery and love—is enacted amid settings of dazzling splendor, the like of which have never before been seen, and which will not, in all probabilities, be duplicated for many years to come. - v •- *. • '* * -v .. . V J' .. Ii will entertain you long after you have left the theatre. Super-Colossal Production of Unparal- led Magnitude—Drama—Romance—intri gue! Lon Chaney, Ernest Torrance, Patsy Ruth Miller, Norman Kerry, 75 principals, 3,000 players. . - The picture that cost $1,500,000 and took two years to make. Donlt miss this chance to see the most sensational and startling production ever saged. v Get your seats now and be sure you will get ini Monday, 14 th “THE CALL OF THE WILD” Story by Jack London—Great as a story, great as a film. If you loved the book you’ll rave about this photoplay. Also two-reel comedy. 11c and 28c <*■ Thursday and Friday, 17th and 18th “BROADWAY GOLD” A Truart presentation with Elaine Ham- v merstein, Elliot Dexter, and Kathlyn Wil liams. A picture with suspense, action and fine clothes. Thursday, two-reel comedy—Friday, “Fighting Blood” No. 7. 11c and 28c Saturday, 19th “LAW RUSTLERS” Featuring BUI (William) Fairbanks—An other one of those good action pictures, with plent yof pep. Also William Dun can in “Steel TraU” No. 3. One-reel come dy. , 11c and 28c ’ v • •***•'.. Y^' CASINO THEATRE TWO DAYS ONLY-APRIL 15TH AND 16TH i With LOW ——ii V N I V MATINEE Two Shows NIGHT 3 P. M. Daily 8 P. M. —PRICES 2 Rows $1.50 4 Rows 1.00 Rest of house .80 Children .... !... .40 Plus Tax Special School Matinee Tues., Aprill 5th At 3 P. M. _ High school .... .30 Grammar 25 Reserve Seats On Sale at YOUNG’S PHARMACY / , Friday, April 11, 12, 14 and 15. GET YOUR SEATS EARLY AND BE SURE TO SIT WHERE YOU WANT TO. A Drama such as you have never seen in your life. Written by Victor Hugo—whose sub lime genius has made him immortal— Whose knowledge of the'human heart and mind led him to center the entire plot of this great classic upon the love of all the principal characters for one woman. Staged amid scenes of Unparalleled Mag nitude on a scale never before attempted —you will enjoy it as you never enjoyed anything before in your life. The Picture the whole world is talking about. Stands absolutely in a class by itself! There is nothing with which to com pare it. Years may pass be- fore any picture wiU even approach it in magnificance and entertainment val ue. THE CAST » Lon Chaney Patsy Ruth Miller Norman Kerry Ernest Torrence Raymond Hatton Kate Lester Tully Marshall Gladys Brockwell Winifred Bryson Brandon Hurst and more than 3,000 others. THE CRITICS This bit of work cannot die—. —N. Y. American. Stupendous, grip ping throughout. —Youngstown (0) Indicator. A new milestone in film. —Philadelphia In quirer. . Carl Laemmle has done a great epic. — Cambridge (Mass.) Tribune. WiU long be re membered. —San Francisco Examiner. The Picture You Simply Must See. UffiPfe-