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00NVICT8 IN MUTINY (Continued from ftrtf p?t?.) <r >1 Fi?lHjr, ml WW .sualp wound from Kiam-lng bullet Nerving yvttr# wjit<*nce f i oiii Spurytnburg <'nuuty for ^highway robbery a itil lar<vny. Admit ted to |>?'nlf??nt In i v Seuteinlier. 1021. ,lack I>a via, minor scalp wonml from Mow with stick. Serving leu year s-n umw from KichjiaixJ bounty for but glary it u< I lanvny. Admit bc<l Septem ber, 1021 IVnlK^itl.ury <?uaid Uilk'tty, bit <??? Ann b,v flying missile, which cmmjtl only minor bruise.*. Chun* of' Outbreak. Sta tementx by prN<?n official* and convicts ]H?ln! to ft re<*ont wjtt'cft aix1 #iukaoQUcnt action on the pa ft * of thf*1 yeyttentlar.v aulhorltlo* as tin ,?tiunQ of the outhre-ak. Cairtian Kolsvrts said the convicts had Ixsu allowed tO civilian clothing ill veils 1>w' recently m thorough search of the tlothln^ re huI t <hI In (In* seizure ? ?f knives, billle*. razors a u< I a k?-en edged bayonet. Alp i I irln Uobertx said b?v otflensl tlx* clothing taken to the commissary \e* terda.v Hint Unit tlx* clash ?*?'?? ?il f <?< 1. Captiilu IIoIhtIm itl the men were cutting hose and held 'knives and Kliejks' in their hands when the armed for<<e* approached the prisoners. There was no chance f??r an a rgument Or jht ?ow?Nioi> according to ofl'hw-J. ami the first sign o f tho <ni (.break wax the sig nal foi a fusillade of bullets, tinards and offh-ers fired low in an effort' to 4(Ui>)l tlx* dlstut'banoe and defiant atti tude cf the prisoners. Mullet* hit win flow pane* ?-Mi the second t'l < k ?i- of the ftri<\k building and others hit 1 '? men who Merc leading the prisoners. Of fleers said some of tlx* convicts seemed to Im' tenor striekcu when they real ly>y| that there woitfd be no prison dc livery "t d.Nad roti>#bla/e and many made a ru-h for tlx* Inside of the fac tor.v. I ijiiiK ?<ea<?*d when the haulers wneivndered it fn I prompt u-ttentlon was renderer to tlx* wounded. When asked to give the names of the leader-* cf the revolt, F<aptnln Rob ert* n,'(fnitl the following: A .1 Howe, ?>ent from .Marlboro rount.f on March 1(5. 10112, to served wo years on a <\harge of bouMtbrmi killer I*' W Frank, M?nt from Floreixi? o>nnty in March, 1P20. to ?*rve three yea <?n a charge of bori.^'brejiklii^ I II Fanlkner. vint from (JrecnvilU. rvbnt.v in Novetnlwr. 1021, to serve two years on a charge "f honsebi eakliiu .Ia>k l>avi-, sent from Kieh'aiid eounty In S?^itctnber. 1021 , to sorvi- ten \S'nj"?< on a Hiurtfe of hiirsln ry. Today's Ik'st Ke<|p?? 'Pake one r?*ekb?ss, natural lx ? i ? n f ! Tw or lbr?si hl^' drlnk? of had !i<p' ,r A fast, hlifh (lowered m<?1<n- our. Soak t be fool it) the n<px?r. phut* in the ciir inul; let them ^o. After due flme .remove from winvkajre.. plaeo in Macj( v^tin liix'?l ??? ? x :ind gnriil'sb with flower* From the \Viilton ii!;i I News. Itase Kail Salnrday Satuiil.i>, May 1,'Sth., Wiiteicr .Mill> 4>aseball team will pla> tlx* Winnstniro Mills tiuixn on the \Vv?4?M>;e gr?mixls. 'ITiis t^inx* |?roinis4*> to tlx- a tr^id one as both teain< are coni|ia rn t i vely strong nn<l giejit rivalry evi-ts l?et\\?M>n them I laker wiW ji itch for Watcree and itx hh me will ,i 1 1 ,i | j |t ni. A dovbuc tka<;kdy (Continued fVorn flr?4 pa**.) Curretl went to the office and ?wa* IhfCtttt'ned by Mr. Hallo, who pointed a pMol ut )ils head ami orden-d f,,?' prosldenf to yet away, aceordln# to President 4 n?rr?>ir? te?t Imony Shortly Jkfterwa id* (the ehtp-e of* ? t''w se<v>nd* ) , Ih'uu Maker went to the door of the marshal'* office and Mr. liable directed hi Hi to (leave aid i x-i emplerily' fired at him but not to bit, as Mr. Hallo was ai) exj?ert pistol shot, and i ))?? b?H. >vent over l'ean Maker's head. A few mluute.s later another ?llOt "wa* hoard b> l?r Curiyll ^nd others, and when tin* peace officer* ap peared tjhe.v found I'rof. Homos dead It, an ante-room to the treasurer's of flee aiul tLu^Iiudy- ilwlwt Hall** ly ing m il r tin- southern end of tlx* tr?m tycr's office with ? revolver lying nea'r bi- f<^t. Five ?\plo<led shells wen* seat tor e<l on i ho floor near him and two empty HumUirrw were In th<? revolver. The supposition 1m that Mr. 11a Ho killed I'rof. Homes, and then to have privacy drove all away from his of fice and wrote a letter. However. tbo accuracy of. expression and the com I h is, si manner In which the letter was apparently written, leads to the belief that the letter was composed before Mr. Illlito went to the office. The let tor purported to 1>e signed by Mr. Halle was identified by Mr. Ohrlstto Mei^ct. to Whom the envelope contain ing it was addressed. This letter refor,rt:d to Mr. Homes us trxiug t(? save himself and also re ferred to others connected with the university as being responsible for the tragedy. The letter contained the hope that "1 have U friend that wil# demand a fair, honest and thorough iim-stlga* tion and let the truth be know?/' A notation on a slip of yellow paper which Mr. Homes* -was accustomed to use contained the following: "But I have Iwen dissuaded from doing this Tiy my friends* through consideration for the welfare of this institution." A coroner's Jury found that Mr.- Hallo klMed Prof. Homes and himself while temporarily insane. W. .1. t'ormaek. Brandishes Revolver. (By tl?e Associated Press.) t'olu labia. .May 0. ? I'rof. M. Ooode Homes. head of the department of engineering of the I'nlversity of Curo liim was shot and killed today by Mcujamiu Halle, superintendent of ground* of tin- university, who a few minute* later killed himself liy firing i v!i.?i into his brain. The ~ double tragedy occurred in the treasurer's of t'U-e ?>f the university shortly after 10 ?oVh?.*k i L? i m morulng. There were no eye-wit nes?ses but I>r. William S. I'urroll. I'rosident and I>r. Leonard T Baker. Hean. saw t lie superintemlejit brandishing a revolver and both were ordered from the office by lluile. a shot Tired over the head ?>f I >ea n Maker and the weapon being jK>int!iH| at President Currell. although he was not fired njx>n. The action against the rwo officer-. ?,?f- t he univer sity \\;i- taken after I'rof. Homes had been ^lain and it is -believed Haile killed himself a few minutes after warning President Cuitell not to enter Tim? to R?-tire? (Buy Fi?k> RED -TOP 30 x 3J4 Extra Ply of Fabric ? Heavy Tread Price $17.85 FvOR poor roads, for heavy loads, for hard use anywhere the Fisk Red-Top cannot be equaled for small cars. An extra ply of fabric and a heavy tread of extra tough red rubber make a strong tire built to meet exacting conditions. Time after time one Red-Top has outworn three ordinary tires. Its distinctive looks indicate your selection of a high-grade tire while its extra mileage more than justifies > our choice. There's a Flfk Tire of extra valua in every size, tor car, truck or speed r - i : ' o 1 thn rooxn. Pnrf. wan in the treasurer's office wheii Marshal Haile w?Utfed the room to Kot a jny roll check. He sunt iJvr young \VOtWD l?ookkoe|>er, the qiil.v ocxruiJBiU t?f tin* room wilft'l'rof. flojn?'? to Che president's office 'telling her that ,l>r. Currell wished to sw her. m-an linker, who was in a ejus* room on afiotber floor of the building, heard ?<hotH utul xtaried to outer the |>ro*l* dent's office, when ordqrpd by Hallo to k?si> from the Kuporiuteuden-t Uveu fir ing the shot over hi? heud. The dean did not see Prof. Homes, Relieved now t? baVo already been slain In an ad joining rooni to tlu? main office of the treasurer. Ik-ah Hakep wtth draw and a< he did S4? President .CurreM t ame rrom nls 'offlee t?? investigate. 1 H ??? Itakor warms! t he president not to en ter the room, tolling him that Hallo was in i here In ? erased ??opdl.tioii. President Cut roll, however, entered the room t<> he met with a warning from Haile to keep out, the superintend ent pointing his revolver at the presi dent with a statement : "You are responsible fjr this." The presid^u b-ft the room. In the meantime police had Ims-ii sumjnonod and invest igutlou revealed the body of Homes In oho joojn and that of Haile in the other. Home* war shot five times, one lull let ]x>netrnting the heart, while Haile was shot only onto, the bullet entering, the brain. An official statement, issued by President Currell said there bad been l?itt<-r feel inj* between the two men for some time, growing out of a confliet of duties at the university. Prof. Homes was I hi rn in lKKTJ in ? *- v . ? ? * ' ' *?-' ' Boyd ton, \'a., and was educated at the University of Virginia and the United States Military Academy at West Point. He had held many important engineer Ins assignments and stood high in his profession. He is survived by a wife and four small children. He has bt*>n a nicmbei' of the University of South Carolina faculty since 1000. Xupt. Haile came to tne university In UKrj from Camden, where lie wa-* chief of |x?? ^Ic was first marshal and then suis-rintendent of grounds. He was alx?ut forty four years of ase and is survived by his wife and :t ?mn and daughter. An inquest over the two -bodies was held by the <*nrouer of Richland Coun ty tonight. At the inquest tonight the jury found that Prof. M. tioode Homes was slain by Benjamin Halle that the latter was tcmpomrarily insane and that Haile then died by his own hands. A /letter found in a pocket of Hailo's coat was read, written by Haile, show ing that the cause of the tragedy was the differcn<*os between the two nieti growing <>nt <>f building o|tera tions at the I .-Diversity, it was not <flenr whether this letter wa- written 1*eforr or after Haile shot Hollies. Dr. Currell's Statement. Tlx* oonrploto ?tatrmont isMied by l'rvddent ( 'ii rrt'II, outlining tho fuels proivdinu lh?' tfagrody and Mib^-quem events, i* fo*l<?? ? : 4 "A trasrrty o<viirrrd at thr I ni vt* r* ?dty -?f South- Carolina about ton minute* :i f ( i'T 1<? this in-'iniim in the trca-nrcr's offirr and tin* ad.jolmn;: rn<>m attaehed to tin* ! rraMirrr's of firr. Thr prrsidrnt ^itti in liis offi.v d?iin^ tin- l'omiin* bu?iin-s.s for thr day. whrn In- li?*?t r- i ?rvrral sharp r..|H>rtv, whi^Ii Ii< thought .1 1 f : - 1 bane tnrrii.i;. a* -?ohm'" repair w-rk \\.i> being done in tin- room adjoining thr trons* urn-'- offi, .? lh- soon ? t i ? <>\ -i-d tliat *oni?thin? nn?rr unusual \va>? ..'??ins 011 and ui-nt ?uit of hi> offi?-?? to invostt ;;atr A- hr wriit out of his <1 i>r tho dean. A> he wont >ont of hi* ;.im' of the pa ssagrw a y, >aid. Doli't go 'n Un'ir' t" thr t rva^urrr ?? offi< r Some one r" ?r said tha t Mr Had*' w:i " shoot ing "Thru- were about t??n prr*oi,? .11 and n round tj >?? pav-^ngeway and < ?f f at tlir timr- of the xhootins \N h< i. it wns <1 i ??oovrrvd that" Mr. Il.ulr \\;i^ shoot ing indW*ri nri :..i t ??!?>? !h? were prumptiv phoned for: and ar?.ved at tin- <?f r?< fion In !(???? th.. fiftren n> 1 nuto*. A* the | i|?i*Nidrl. I . W lio V.i<? >ut fo so into Mir t r?*n<u r?*r'? < f T" i ? ? to In VO>t iga tr by thr <]???:. Mr. IlaiV who w a ?? behlud thr gr. . work in thr treasurer's offb-e, pistol directly at thr pn-Mdont'.s he<, 1 and said. 'Vou n rr responsible- for naturally ruovrd out of ;t1(. -wav very pronrpdy Aftrr this tho police and rnrr>n< r arrived. Thr officer* ?f tbo law immediately took chnr>ro of Ac af fair and when tiwy allowed me enter thr t ; ra ^ni rrr'y offi< e I d:-rrvr:vd the drad NhJj- of Mr Hailo Tying ";.*tween tho treasurer's de?k and thr same Mr. Iloni^' body lyinj; In the adj. I,, n* of f .,v. A'n.ut fivr or ^Ix w ( r- fired, thr fir*-* onr-< i.i rapid sruocrs^Ior Thon thorr n t.^i?!atior. hrf..r*? thr othors wero firf-d. "Trofrvc. ?r (.r?i-n ph'-M-i X..r tho (K?1ior>, Atid 1 pbonod <.hcrt'.v aft- r, birt waa t'-?ld that thry -w ? re or, tho way, Ttio jrrn door in thr trc&mir* r> office wrr* T siw only or,o 4nd that wa# Hi tl?e ha/nU of Mr. HaHe. "1 sh\<1 to wvernf bystanders Hi*t Mr. IJttlle wm m temporarily orajsed and I .did not Mlwo he lonww what ht* was doing. The treasurer's bookkeeper, a younx .lad.v came into my offtw im mediately hefore-thi? tragedy occurred and asked if I had *ent for her. I told her no; Sin* said that Mr, Hallo had sent hi'i' into my offioo. ?'The ofdy thing that 1 heard was MK Hall*' hod sj^ot himself and spine time later. possibly fifteen minute*, I was told thut there was a dead man In Mr. Bh?eFs offhv. I \\ rut Into Mr. I XwJ;ej"x front office thinking that was the room, l?ut found nothing there. Wine n I wit-i trliowrd to go into the treasurer's office and tlie d^n's old private offlc-e adjoining the treasurer's offUv 1 saw Mr. Ilaile'9 body between the desk and the safe In the t rofl?invr*ft office and Mr. Homes body lying near t)ie window in the room adjoining the treasurer's office. "There had long been hitter finding between the two men growing out of their <*bnflletihg duties at the univer sity. . 'This sad tragedy elopes the career uf two valiutlMe men <*<>rt with the ujdverslty, one a professor of grea t ability, the other a faithful and ef ficient officer. 'Hie bereaved families have many friends on the campus and in the city who feel keenly for 'them In their deep iKiroa vement., ' "V ? ? Mr. W. (\ Mia ok well wa? a visitor in Oolumfoia last Sunday. Wants-For Sale WANTED ? Land suitable for erection of high class Resort Ilotol with suf ficient acreage for golf wiira \Voul<l oonsider land with i improve-, nvents suit-able for renovation or re modeling. Prindi>als only. s??nd Iiurticulars to H. C. M. Care of Ed win Bird* WiLson, Inc. 9 Hanover Street New York City. 0-7 sb. TIRES ? I Vnnsylvanla Yaoum cup, the Isvit tire, with a free ton tested tulie. Rurrier's Garage, Camden, S. C. 6-7 sb. , FOR SAJJC ? X)s?lK>rne binder in xood ! a-inining shape. A bargain. Also Mc Coriniek and Dee ring binders. See us before yon buy SPRING^/ & SHANNON, Camden, S. 2tf FOR SALE ? Millions I'ortyRico I'ota lo Plarits, <Vrtifled, $1/k? thousand. 10,000 up $l.i!0 thoii'Vnd. Southern Plant .Growers Baxley. (la. 0-9 pd I BATTKKIKS? ' You can gel a Ford ' battery IS months guarantee for $17. S>0. Burrier'* Garage. Camden, S. C. 0-7 sb. 0 Nl'RVEYOK ? When in need of a Surveyor phone 4K0. Camden, S. (7. 5-9 pd. WANTED ? Young men and ladies to do canvassing. Pleasant work and pay. S<?o Mr. K. H. Kftchens, DeKalb Motel. Camden, S. 4'. 0 tip. j i ATTENTION, At TO OWNERS: For | the next ten days we will sell Ite ! public guaranteed first Tires at the ! following prices, those tires are till j fresh stock, and carry, the same guarantee of other standard makes. I .'to x 1 *2 ? Non Skid. . $ 10. Sr> : XL' \ 1 I'- Non Skid. _... 1 ,".95 J',1 \ I \un Skid. 10.75 :V2 x I Non Skid. . IS. 75 x + Non Skid. 19.95 \ I Non Skid. .< 21.90 i Reard'- Filling Station. Phone 480 5 0 pd. , I SPECIAL ? I *111*0 (ieora'ia Cane Syrup. Gallons 75 cents ; half * gallons 4o cents. Stokes & Evil ns, Ca?h Groccix | Camden. S. ( 0 sb. FOR SAl.E ? Osborne binder in good running shape. A bargain. Also Mo < 'or in itk and I Wring binders. See us before you buy SPRINGS & SHANNON, Camden, S. C. 2tf FOR SALE ? One Remington No. 10 tyiM'writer in good shape, will sell cheap for ? ash. Apply to Ch ron iete offi<v. 1 sb. BATTERIES ? Yon can get .a I)odgG battery IS months guarantee for $2ft.90 Harrier's <Iarage JPH radon, S. C 0 7 sb. WANTED ? G i rl' s se?*ond hand bicycle. Mn>t be ?heap. Apply to C M Cole man. Camden, S. C. SPECIAL ? P ure Georgia (Vine Syrup Gallons 75 cents: half gallon# 40 <?ents. Stokes A Evan<. Cash G rocery. Camden. SC. 0 sb I/OST ? About n \\?*ek a sco. spectacles with >heUtex rim* and gold filled temples, in black case. f>ne Dollar reward will l>e t*nid for return to \V. Robin Zemp'S Drug .Store. SPECIAL ? Pure Georgia Cane Syrup. Gall Ions 75 cents; half gallons 40 ?*en?*, Stokes A: Evans, Cash Grocery. Camden. S. C. 0 sb. LOST ? Suivkiy night. Radiator Cap with motor metre in same, from Hurt son far < m#> I>ollar ^-lil be paid for return t ? \V. Itobiu Zemp's Drug Store I>OST : ? One postoffirn key. with leather attached. Finder plea<-e re turn to the Chronicle office. WANTED -4*oo<1 seeond } . a i><] <".11 t stove. Phone 480 or 439. ft- fl j>d. NOTICE ? I have nvo rod rny repair shop T>er t <*v>r to TVmM'S Garage on W<*t DeKaU}. frtrevt, C ^ C<tev&*nt Cn rodeo, IL V Supposin' Supposin' Supposin' Supposin" Supposin' ftCYfr car caugfet fir?, : ?: I ^ / ? ? ? ? \ ? * JUmubop* ttolf your car, or S&one ran into it, or And that's J..: thing happen# to yo issued through ? You ran into someone or some thing ? * I * W \ i'd be 'out' the price of lK^ cftft&ust as sure a^ if the money ' hAfl>een lost, or stolen, or had :ii-nSS?d op while (till la good old U. S. green-backs, wouldn't you? '? 111/ . But Again? v,l( After . on* of the above ca vg J laxities someone handed you "money to pay for all damages r" to buy a new car. ,#r:y V^uldn't. that make you shout ? J'^Vouldn't it, now? - w ~ j; . m.\ when some :K it *<. >, policy **?.4 *'{ - ?*\\ 4- ? . * Williams Insurance Agent} Phone 52 Camden, K Let us quote y Ju rates ? cya charges for the informs, tion as to how it vorkt." FOR SALE: ? Tomato jxlunts, Stone variety, any. quantity, cent# per hundred. Apply to J . W. Cole, ftt (Iniiulou Fire IHipartment headquar ters. 5-6 pd. FOR SAI.K ? -Porto Rico. Naucy JIaU and Fatly Triumph iwtnto plants $1.00 per 1000. Globe, Stone arid Greater Baltimore tomato irtauta $1.00 per 1000. Prompt shipment < J* Potato Co... Valdosrta, *Ga. 5-8 Hi). ?? ? 1 '? ?nii't' I. W. W. "1 WANT WATER". Sajv your battery* Mt??r l?*t Us giro it a drink, and other servlco that it. may need. Beard'a lottery 8 twice, 1'Jioik* 480. 5-6 pd. CASH FOR LOGS ? We pay the high est market price for strictly high class Ash, Poplar and Cypress, Jogs delivered by rail or truck to our Siunter baud-mill. Write or call for particulars. THK SUMTElt HAUD WOOD C O., Sumter, S. O.. . 5-8 sb FOR SALE ? Several milk cows, fresh in milk. Will sell cheap or exchange for young drv cattle. Apply toW. A. Kd wards. H F 1> 1, Westvilje, S. C. 4 0 sb. NOTICE ? All parties having bicycler, guns, gi aphophonoii. ofce., f<HV rfc pairs in my shop will please call and get t Ixiii as I will not be responsible for them after June 1st. 1022, aaid ?nill sell same for charges af-t^fr-'that" date. C. M. Coleman, Camden, S. C. FOR SALE ? -Of<horne binder in good running shape. A bargain. Also Mc Cortnkk aud Deering binders. See us before vou buy SPRINGS & SHANNON, Camden, S. C. . j ] , NOXICK ? Call and get your repair work now as I have no room tot storage. C. M: Ooleman, next door t.o Heard's (Jariago. FORI) RKPA1RS: ? It will bo to jour ( , advantage to bring your oai\s to u? /pr . repairs. We give quick .service, and the price is right. Beard'a,fll Mi^g Station. Phone 480 f>-6 pd. PROPERTY OWNERS? Save yow j fatfi of all kinds. Tin, paper, iroo wood, shingle and gravel roofs. Mc Donald roof paint and cement pr^ serves all roofs and stops all leaks in aH roofs. We paint roofs any where thiri aide of the pond. ns, we will do the rest. Phone 297-W Camden, 8. C. 50-tf ApB*t WANTED ? For Wortbmow ' Hilir Preparation. See or call o? Madam K. B. Bdton, 1713 Corfu Street. Camden, S. C, 20tf DON'T BUCK ? When your tcmaota re . fip*e to i>ay the rent on account of your, roof leaking. Ilave McDonald Iiopf Pa i lit and Cement put on your roofs of all kinds and you wlH not have any leaks. Ask or phone the l^erKUaw Hanking & Mercantile Co. ''Springs & Sham.ii on, Oeo. T. Little. McDonald paints roofs right and -?,i*Laus leaks. Phone McDonald. 2 91 W, Camden, 8. C. 2tf Qarbide For All "Makes of Gai Generators ? Save trouble and delays by buying from T. B. McClain, at Manufac turers prices plus freight to j Camden, T. B. McClain Cam cfleji, S. C. 43. Pennsylvania TIRES ? I t ; Free Tubes 4