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THE Camden Chronicle ***** wJ? ">- .... ,1 JI.II..UI. , , , , I I him -?m .... .?,?I I ?* " 1 -L j.ii , in-XJ XJ-XS,a VOLUME XXXVIII. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1926. NUMBER 1. : 1 ' '* ' - - ijj, . L-IJJMB!? 0IGHAM REFUSED CHANGE Attorney^ WU1 Now Auk Governor For Special Term For Horry (From Wethkesday'a Florence News} Review) Promptly jtX 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning Judge J. T. Mauldin, sitting ut the spring term of criminal court hero, announced that he was prepared to hear the motion in the change of venuo for Edmund Bigham, Florence county man, whoso second conviction by jury in4 Horry county was recently reversod by the suprome court of thts state. A. L. King led off for Bigham and wuxed warm in his argument that his client's interests-had been prejudiced beyond repair by certain articles appearing in the Horry Herald, of Conway, and The Morning News Review, of this city: that certain artycles headed "The Last of the Bighams" and written by J. A. Zeigler of the News Review brought up the entire history of this family and had created the impression in Horry county that all of the Bighams were bloodthirsty people and that the defendant was a monster in crime, bathod with the blood .of many murders." Duo to this publicity Edmund Bigham could not get a fairj '.rial in Horry county. He started into a long review of the case, but! was halted by Judge Mauldin and urged to stick to the motion now hpfore the court. He presented twelve affidavits from Horry county along sumo argument. ^ Mr. King dwelt at length upon cer-, tain questions propounded to the de-! fendant at tho Conway trial which! he claimed had been widely circulated ; and had so prejudiced the people oi j that county that it would be next to; impossible for any evidence they might present to outweigh this prejudice. Phillip H. Arrowsmith answered for tho state and took this opportunity to present all the questions leading up to the much mooted indirect testimony that the supreme ( court had so severely censured him upon, and that was now being argued as cause for change of venue. Mr. Arrowsmith clearly stated his reasons for attacking the character of Kdmund for "hadn't the defense counsel attempted to clothe the defendant with the apparel of a sheep,'' while Smiley was forced to masquerade In tho garb of a wolf. "There sat the defendant,' declared Mr. Arrowsmith, "content and confident, hiding behind the overwhelming personality and the mag nificent abiHty of Former Judge Mendel L. Smith. There lay Smiley a j>rey to the worms that devour deaJ * mens' bones." "Didn't Edmund first swear that his brother was so violent that ho had to pack up and leave homo in this way bolstering up his own record of 'peace at any price. "Then it was, and not until then, Mr. Arrowsmith continued, ' did 1 propound tho question: T)idn t >ou drive that nail in that man s head . Didn'$> you kill a man in Georgia, etc.' I would have been recreant i.. my duty to the state had I not asked J these questions after the defendant j himself had let down the gates. Fur-j ther than that Sheriff Burch who in-J vestigated' the killing of that nog. o near Pamplico told mc that He had I tracked a horse directly from .hi dead body to the house in which Ed- j mund then lived." The newspapers j carried full particulars of the visits j of the Georgia relatives of the man, who was convicted by a Georgia court ^ aiuJPwho claimed thai Edmunds (0T1 | r.-ssion would relieve him a.: .n.mi i n-, man from a life sentence in a Goo.g.a, prison. This was the infotmntiun up-j on which I ask.d th tvv - quest, n-., >r^which I was r.v. izid by tnr prrrre court." M . A -r-v. - . a"' r.d? . buce r.e ha'* rcc,av.u a hi jr..:'. ' , . w- tl- . .. rn. ..s ? . ..i>. r> . i- ? u..tt:.-. : v. thy f..r Hi- - n if anting. \\ to the chntgc hat Tto - lb w tiid J " ' ? ' 1 - - I .nil" V ' 1 1 ' ' ' .Mr. A'- ." ' h In ' ' ** .v., ., si >w that <<: tr.a. r.e v. newspaper c. .-u.-its.J *.n <,rand Marian . - V - \ t r> t '1 ** * r. (' or. St* * aunties lefv n larger numbers than m Horry < die pxoduc*,1 ' ? the leading Officers of the F orr> . county court, prominent citizens among whom were Ex-Congressman Retort Scarborough and the P^c9t sUto Senator D. A. Spvey. These' ii 111 I ii?. ii ?I L.i~ 11 .a? uffidavits set forth that it was their be'iof that Edmund Bigham could cw, I would get a fair and impartial trial at Conway if the case ia sent hack there for the June term of court." Solicitor G&9quo made no argument depending upon as he says the able argpment of his assistant in this hard fought case. Mendel L. Smith of Camden closed for the defense, taking the judge hurriedly through a review of the tragedy, when upon a cold January afternoon five and a quarter years ago five members of the Bigham family were killed; through the quick trial and conviction and tho sentence to die 11 days thereafter; of the 8 times it' had been before the supreme courtj; of Judge John S. Wilson finally deciding that the matter of a certain suicide note should be left to a jury to decide; of the introduction of 'certain highly prejudicial questions at the trial there |vhich so influenced that packed court room | that the defense would be placed at, a disadvantage in trying to overcome I, I I Mr. Smith was never more eloquent! I and plead for two hours that his j ! client be given his right in anothev' county. "There is sdmething in this case struggling against a great judicial wrong. This is, a strange case1 of contrast, there is bitter for every [sweet, a smile for every frown, a; right for every wrong," declared Mr. \ [ Smith. Mr. Smith touched on the news- j paper publicity given tho case,-declaring that Editor W. H. Woodward) of the Horry Herald had through an j editorial headed "Horry doesn't wand Bigham Case," ending, "it is not ourj duty to dispose of him." had so ar-i rived ut a conclusion at once damag-j ing to Edmund Bigham and preclud- j ing any possibility of his ever getting an impartial trial in that county, fair and honest as ho believed tho Horry folks to be. Mr. Smith declared "it was Bigham's sacred right to ask for a change of venue and he hoped the court would grant it." Judge Mauldin asked for time to study the case, reserving his decision until later in tho week. ??? ? i Judge Mauldin Refuses Change Florence,-March 31.?Their motion for a change of vonue denied, A. L. King and Mendel L. Smith, attorneys for Edmund S. Bigham, stated this afternoon that they would appeal to Governor McI>eod to order a special term of court in Horry county at an early date. The order lcfusing^^. change of venue, from Horry county was sent this afternoon by the clerk of court of Florence county to the clerk of court of Horry.county on the, order of Judge T. J. Mauldin, before whom the motion was argued. When news that his appeal tor a ( change of venue had betn denied was taken to Bigham in the county jail here by Mr. King, the prisoner received it calmly. ^ j - "Hurry thc-m up. Mr. K:ng," he, urged his attorney, "I want a speedy j trial. I'm tired of this kind of'liv-. V r> u Alter his interview with Bigham,Mr. King stated that he and former j Judge Mendel L. Smith would ask j Governor McLeod for a special term, of court in Horry county. \ The rea , son for this request. Mr. King added. | was that Judge S. W. G. Shipp would j preside at the June term in Horny| Ufinty and that, inasmuch as Judge! Ship;) has on a former occasion stated] .hat he was not qualified to pass on, any further Bigham matters, the case J ' ,u!d not be heard before -he October i The chief reason for rcqut- - j . tt t.-anv-.- f ?"? at th:s t:rr?.| }.. .. , V. W 11 > j ^ tear >ur\ tvr.i k w.M I'-ev C*!1'* :;f Xt Wi -TV. - " , t.?kc ?h?- v i. aw y ; i;." :!/\ JU-.P- M .ub ..." / r> ? th;f h wn p. ' -! n n - ti < v > M ;.-:.c' P ns la-1 i . ^ ? .., ( - ' y :: . , n . m rning irv- van .1 :'J" y.-v.ck f-s f.-rmerly. Knr.p,? Het jrr.-* i liana-' a , wrri.a'i" i addressed The rhror.iiie Mrs. Jul a Bang Kr.apo who had her handsome residence bad-] "damaged "by fife lau Sunday says: p I wish- to thank tho fire department, the Boy Scouts and the many friends for their efficient work and. many |, kindnesses shown me last Sunday." ^ ? - k iAj TO VOTE ON BONDS " 'V An Act Tq Provide For Construction of Kershaw-Sumter Highway The following: act was introduced in the senate by Senator L. O. Fun* derburk and la entitled "An act to provide for the construction of certain portions of a state highway system in DeKalb Township, Kershaw County, and to authorize the issuance of bond of said township for the said purpose and to pirovWe Tor the payment of said bonds": j, "Section I?Be it enacted by the general assembly of the state of South Carolina: That the Board of Directors of Kershaw County is hereby authorized and empowered to issue negotiable bonds of DeKalb Towhship in Kershaw County in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding ^250,000.00 for the .purpose of constructing the portions of the State Highway System in DeKalb Township, Kershaw County, known as Highway No. 26, beginning at Camden and running South to the Sumter County line. "Sec. 2?The said bonds Shall be issuod.j\t such times and shall bear interest at such rates not exceeding five percent per annum, payable semi-annually, and shall mature at such time not exceeding twenty years from and after the dates of said bonds, and shall be issued in such form and denominations as the Board of Directors of Kershaw County may direct in writing; and said bonds shall bo executed by the Board of Directors of said county and countersigned by the treasurer of Kershaw County. The said bonds shall be sold for not less than par value. No bonds shall be isued under this act unless the board of directors of Kershaw county shall have previously made an agreement with the said highway commission of South Carolina, whereby the said state highway commission shall have agreed to reimburse and repay said county for the cost of constructing said highway, as provided for in Section 6 of an act entitled 'An act to provide for a state system of hardsurfaced, top soil and other dependable types of highways in this state, etc.,' approved March 21, 1924 as amended. Provided, further, that after such agreement has been entered into the bonds shall not be issued until a majority of tho voters of said township shall have submitted to them the question of the issue of said bonds, which shall bo dohe by an election in said township at such time and place as the board of directors may designate. The board of directors shall give notice of such election, together with the agreement entered into between them and the state highway department for reimbursement, which notice shall be by publication in a newspaper in the county of Kershaw at least three weeks before such election. The amount of said bonds shall not exceed the cost of said work as estimated by the state highway commission. If the actual cost of said work shall be less than the amount so estimated, the proceeds of said bonds not used to pay said cost shall bo placed in a special fund and applied solely to" the payment of the principal of said bonds as said principal becomes due."Sec. 3?The full faith, credit and taxing power of DeKalb Township, County of Kershaw, are hereby irrevocably pledged for th^* * puhctx il payment of the principal and- fhterest of all bonds issued under_thjM* 'act, as such principal and interest becomes due. The auditor of Kershaw county is hereby authorized and directed to levy annually on all taxable property in said township a tax sufficient t.o pay said principal and interest as they become due, and the treasurer of said county is hereby authorized and directed to collect the said tax and apply it to the said purpose; but all monies received by the county from the state highway department under the agreements referred to in Section Two of this act shall be applied to the payment of said principal and interest, and to the reduction of the said lax, it being the intention i of this act that sail bonds shall be; direct obligations of Kershaw County, i payable primarily by means of said; tax." j Str.a.or Fundi t 'ourk has furnished I u - ^ with th" following explanatory "The ; qui st for ' is act came to I nv in v'eat I thought was the last, .v.-.k of the general assembly < .) I: "d r ?t hav- " i". n j ' with} i .".. * - of DeK . b T vn.sh n about , t I . H t-v ( -,v ; b IV" ; t : ) V ' _ - ' ! ,v.c . C L, V . b.M . a ..la. ! It i ' \ .1 re : r.ey - i<- ' h a-r- g to i u< of >. y oe : i'-r.'i1 i \::' < c *r y a~e va i .. "o g- nt? en' ' . :t< of . fri f : w.K, -.an,. ! ' f - t b n Jy are v '' ! ' n *vn h o ., v w?:l i S rr.t synagogue Rabbi F. K. IT'.r - h l" 5'uratir wiilj be n ( a rod en r.t. d. and ay and will; conduct services at the Jewish Synagogue on North Lyt.ileton street at 4 o'clock. The members of the congregation extend a cordial invitation to all to attend these services. * . ' :; ,m *' . -4 w .8 BBTHUNB NEWS NOTES It^Mi of taterent as fathered By 0W Regular Corrwpoadeat Bethuno, S. March 81.?Harry ftendrix, agod twenty, died at the home of hie brother, Frank Hendrix, Monday night in tho Sandy Grove section after a short illness. Young Bendrix played baseball in Bethune Wednesday afternoon at which time he was said to have flu. Pneumonia developed Friday and he grew rapidly worse until death Monday night. "e is survived bv a number of brothers and sisters, interment was held near Hartsville Tuesday afternoon. Circle Number 1 of the Presbyterlan auxiliary met with Mrs. L. O. Johnson Wednesday afternoon. At tho conclusion of the meoting the hostess was assisted by Mrs. W. K. Rozier in serving block ice cream and pound cake. Circle Number 2 'was entertained by Mrs. D M. Mayes YVedneaday afternoon. After dispensing with tho routine business of the ufternoou block icc cream and pound cake were .sewed. , duck, tho little six year old son n "pr. and Mrs.-J. E. Watkins, fell Ihile" "playing at his home here and froke his arm at the elbow. The broken member received prompt attention and the little fellow is doing 'nicely. , , a The members of the Woman s Auxiliary of, the Presbyterian church went in a body Sunday afternoon to extend greetings and best wishes to their eldest member, Miss Dana McSween, who has just celebrated her ninety-third birthday anniversary. A potted plant was presented Miss McSween from the Auxiliary by Mrs. Margaret Marion, the retiring nresident. , . Mrs. W. M. Stevens and little son, Walter, of I,ancaater spent several days with Mrs. J. D. Lafitte. Wore joined Sunday morning by Mr. Stevens and son, Jftmes, and motored to Cheraw where they spent the day with relatives. . " Misses Stella Bethune, Lizzie Mao RileyT Ollie Farr and Eva Mae CaSton,' Mrs. E. Z. Trucsdale and Mr. L. E. Flowers motored to Bishopville Friday evening to hear the debate on co-operative marketing of cotton and tobacco as given by Bethune's affirmative and Columbia s nefLrs. D. T. Yarbrough attended the birthday anniversary of Miss Dana McSween at the home of Miss McfWcon's niece, Mrs. Dana Clyburn, aturday. , Meadames W. E. Davis and Otto Hatfield ar^in Darlington with their mother, John McSween, who ia quite ill. ... Mr. J. C. Foster and family and Mrs. f?ara Powe motored over to. Columbia for the debate of the high achool pupils, Columbia versus Bctftufne Friday evening. Mr. Martin Rozier of Cassatt returned home from the Columbia hosnital Sunday where he has been some time for treatment. Misses Mary and Lula Belle MeKinnon and Lee Morgan spent Saturday in Lancaster. They were accompanied home by Mrs. G. B. McKinnon, who is spending the week with her oarents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McDowell. Little Miss Harriet Stevens was the guest of Margaret Truesdell Sundav and Monday. Mrs. C. H. Wall of Andrews is the truest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Ward. Mrs. B. W. Best entertained the study circle of the Woman's Mission- | ary Society of the Methodist church Thursday afternoon Ice cream and wafers were served by the hostess. Miss Kitty BeSt was at home to a number of her friends Saturday evening. Contests and music featured tho evening's entertainment. Punch and wafers were-nerved. Mr. Robert Bradley and sister. who before marriage was Miss Belle Brad]pv of this plneo, stopped Thursdav with relatives here en route to their/ home in Akron. Ohio, from Cheraw and Bishopville. Mr. C. H. Wall of Andrews was he week end guest of' Mv.* and Mrs. M O. Ward. Mir W. IT. Ilea ron. Miss Mallov Ilea re n and Mrs. A. K. McLaurin. spent Friday night in Columbia with friends and relatives. Miss "Both Pate of the Universitv of South Care1 inn spent the week, n/l here as th > gue1.* of friends and r< la' vcs. )( c.lh of Mr. Rollings M. !l. V.. K-M.ir.gs r. former citizen " ;'r. Heath Spr'ngs section of Lan ;urtv. died r.t Jv.s home 0:i I.'aKti. ? tr; ct here Saturday after; af'. - short funeral services , \ ? hv R"v. .1. T. Pee'.e M. - i * horrb. 'ho services t r.'J d 'he r>:une minister - -,v at IL-a^'n Springs Sunv n w'-.ert the burial tool place. Mr ' r.g., -aas years of ag; d .jr~ ived by his wife and several sons and daughters. still * *t Hnfeth &pr?n*-? and made his home here. He whs a brother of the late Captain J. C. Rolling* at one time intendent of Camden and latex Kershaw county's tvea*ur?fc f . -- ' . . \ SAVE THE FLOWERS * 1 Mm. Shaffer Makes 8trong lMea For Our Woodland Life Mrs. E. T. Shaffer, of Waltovboro, state chairman conservation of natural resources, has addrossod the following letter to the Federated clubs of South Carolina: "As chairman of conservation of natural resources I ask that you havo your club pass resolution to encourage the protection, of wild, flower# in South Carolina. There can be no question as to the need for such protection and the thing can best bo accomplished by molding public sentiment and later laws will be passcid that will give expression to this sentiment and that will bo obeyed. . "The protection of wild flowers in South Carolina is far more than a mere matter of sentiment or an esthetic gesture. It is an important factor in the material development of our state. Florida has* featured her tropical flora und sold it to the world. The, spring glory of the Carolina forest is our rare and priceless asset. Where this natural beauty has been conserved and advertised qa at SuminCrville and at Middleton and Magnolia Gardens its fame has grown world wide. If properly protected the loveliness of the Carolina forests will render our state the spring playground of the nation during March, April and May. And the world, lured by our natural beauty and discovering our latent resources, we will enter upon an era of unsurpassed prosperity. . , "Just now is the season when the woods are beginning to be mantled with the glory of the Cherokee rose, wild nzelea, dogwood, Judas tree, and, everywhere, our own lovely state; floweC, the yellow jessamine. Everyone who owns a car now revels in! this riot of spring wild flowers. But ( if every car stops to take home these | delicate forest blossoms our heritage j of beauty will soon be but a memory.' Wild flowers,"apart from their environment, lose their charm. Theyj were never intended to be pot plants i or pi^lor ornaments. Remember j there are no gardeners in the forests' to carefully tend and propagate them. The only method by which they can survive is by reseeding themselves. If they are mercilessly broken and torn and exposed to destructive fires they must soon cease to brighten our woods with their cheerful faces. j "So resist that perfectly natural desire to pick wild flowers every time you drive through'the country. If you enjoy them, spare them and so share your joy with your fellow men, now and in springs to come. "Write articles for your local papers, determine on a uniform notice urging flower protection to be placed along the highways, do everything to make our people more thoughtful for the protection .of those woodlands which are our common gardens." Old Time Bell Buzzard Athens, Ga., March 25.?Not all !1 belled buzzards are of the proverbial variety. One of them, at least, was an actuality and for 44 years was a bell ringer over the valleys wherever his wanderings took hitti. W. C. Birchmorc, who lives near here was hunting wild geese and took a pot shot at .several on the wing, only to bring down a buzzard. Examination disclosed that he had killed ; a genuine belled buzzard. Around its! neck was a small brass boll, about j two inches across the base, fastened, With a wire. On the bell was the. j date "1882," and the name which was | hard'y legible, "Joel Mine, Danville.-'' Mr. McLecd For Sheriff hollowing the announcement last! weik from Sheriff Grover C. Wolsnj 'hat he would hot make the race for re-election as sheriff of Kershaw j County in the primary this summer,! Mr. J. Henry MeLeod, who has bee-n his efficient deputy during the greater part of his eight years as sheriff, has announced that he will be a car didnto for the off?pe to aurcf? ' M . Welsh. Mr. MeLeod has been cl jri ly i lei tificd with the office for siv yearand has made a valuable assistant i < "Ml*- Welsh. Tog' thi r with the . iff they haw handled the office . , most sat is fact! y man no- > ail ... people and h 1 - nave. Lc_:; .iw 'east f 'ieticn f- .m - - i,\ . T i MeLeod is tho. )u,;h f.w.li v. ' f 'he duties '* : c . clever and aecom v. . 1 r. ; ar> 1 a largo : umbo- of - ,-lr f. -er. 'h rough out ail ? .* (tf : *.1 <:f t.n cvr. * who v.ou'd he glad to cc hi.m c!v. . t? this office. N'ance Offirs For Governor Cross Hip. March 31.?Cerrt.'ii i>. Nance of Cross Hill, chairman of the rmd titfans roynrnttTg?"6f thy "75th general assembly oi South Caro-j Una, will be a candidate for the Denqocratic nomination as governor in the . August primaries this ysar, it was announced today. MANY VISITORS THIS SPRING Hotels and Many Touriat Homes to Remain Open Through April, Camden's spring season has been ono of the best in many years. Sojourners from Florida aro pouring In on every northbound train, and the hotels have a larger number of April reservations than usual. Hobkirk Inn will keop open until May first, and tho Kirkwood and Court Inn until tho fifteenth and perhaps later. In the cottage colony many intend to remain until May and some until late in that month. Mr. and Mrs. ChaTlea M. Taintor of New York whose handson\o homo was. badly damaged by fire some weeks ago have taken the von Traackow cottage and will bo here until late spring having repairs made on their homo. Others who intend keeping their homes open are Mr. ^nd Mrs. Clarence Morgan, Mr. Frank Coursed, Mr. and Mrs. McKoe Graham, Mr. and Mrs, Frank K. Bull, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thome, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Anketoll-, Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Floyd, Mrfc. George R. Cook, Mrs. William N. Kerr, Mrs. Frederick ' Robinsoif^ Mrs. Gajtlord Tucker, Mrs. Fletcher, Dr. and"Mrs. Jesse Nnllo. ,vi W. S. Rainsford, Mr. Harry Warren Colonel and Mrs. Frank G. Hoyno and their ."daughter, Mrs. Vincont Ilealey and baby, are lingering until late April at Hobkirk Inn. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bolton are here from Cleveland to occupy their home for the spring months. Mrs. Fred White is with them as. are also Mr, and MrswJLrvtng Bolton, . Mrs. john Reid aifra. Mr. Stephen^ Bull aro with Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. Bull at Holly Hedge and on Saturday evoning Mr. Bull entertained several guests including the Winaton-Salem polo team with a dinner party.. Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Pomeroy* who were in Florida in the early win-, ter are in their Camden home having with thom their daughter Mrs. Robert Barr Deans of New York. MrsL Deans took my active part in the recent horse show, winning several prizes on her hunters and jumpers which she rode in the exhibition. Numerous luncheons, teas And 4i?ncrs have been given this week at the Holly Tree Tea Room and among those entertaining van Mrs. W*lttr Powers of Springfield who had MV eral guests for tea; Mrs. Lyman W. Besse, Mrs. Charles Oiften, Mrs. Stanley Jones, and Mrs. V. M. Taintor. One of the attractive teas was given by Mrs. A. B. Trowbridge of Flushing for her daughter, Mm. Strong, who hns come from New York to spend March at tho Court Inn. Camden has been unfortunate this spring in having aeeeHd--,-fiiie eld" houses injured by fire and on Sunday morning the George Washington house?, so called because General Washington stayed there during his vitfit to Camden, was badly wrecked by fire. It is now the home of Mrs. .Julia Long Knapp, and fortunately there was no one injured and the furniture was saved.The old'Salmond house on DeKalb street, owned by Mr. George Littlp, was also burned a few weeks ago, and is now standing only a charred phell. For Dr. and Mrs. Deas Murphy of New York Mr. and Mrs. Willis Cantey entertained several guests at an informal tea at their home on Sunday evening. It was a farewell for tho honor guests who left on Monday for Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman W. Besso, after n month at Hobkirk Inn, will leave this week by automobile for their home in Springfield^ For Mr. and Mrs. George MoOague who are visiting their daughter, Mrs. McKee Graham, many informal dinners have been given this week, among thorn a very pleasant one with Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Besse as hosts on Wednesday evening/ at the Holly Tree. Mrs. Lawrence xBennett and Mrs. Chauncoy Cower have joined the New York colony at the Court Inn, apd among the numerous Kirkwood arrivals a.re Dr. and Mr.?. Rufus Colo, Mrs. Rob 1 ; MeClcllan and Mr. John McCJellf.n of New York. Mi Vincent Healey of Hobkirk !;t a ill go to New York to join Mr. D-a'-y for Haste., returning here !.r Death or Mr. Barnes wi' V.". TL.rnrM. fa milv \ ,So: y" died 'r in B!a::c-y sieti.in on . Mr his dc-:.:h being caused 'r r. -f diseases. He ' yenm cf r yi- r. n 1 for many ' I ?-'. cut f'vo mi't s cast Later no moved r.car h "he v.a r.c.ar two of i^i.s "i. ' m.nghters". TTc- survived. - s-r.r an ! d-jufchtc.* Tlo i r'; h Ban:!; I hurch . !.-.ut c miles ca.-'. of f'amdon on the following day. v- C: 11' r. Crep vvisningt Vr. March 2$. ? A world cot', rn crop of '.'I. V)0 r/~'Q h-d"* fr>- ?b-.' year* l?2y-2*>, representing an increase of 12.1 percent over the preceding year, was estimated by tho ; utment of agriculture today on Mtc kaai? fit returru from the leading ^ producing countries. v-Jpy iHrk