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gyptian Curse | Seems Borne Out r, ? 1 .* London, Feb. 21,?The tragic death of Lord Westbuiy today added one to the list of those whom the super stitious believe are dominated by an ancient Egyptian curse?"Death shall come on swift wings to him that Btuk< heth the tomb of a pharoah." K^ord Westbury, 78, jumped or fell from his seventh-floor apartment in St. James's Court this morning. An inquest verdict said it was suicide. Lord Westibury left behind a letter including the words: "I cannot really stand any more horrors." The peer was known to have been I worried "over the unexpected death last November of his son, Richard I iteihell, who was secretary to HowI Kid Carter, famous Egyptologist. Carter excavated the tomb of TutI :inkh-Amen in Egypt six years ago. I lie is alive, but among the persons I more or less intimately connected I with the work for six years, Lord I Westbury's is the ninth. It is pointI id out, moreover, that the mapority I of them met sudden or violent deaths. I IajxA' Westbury, who was the third baron of his name, had been in ili I health for ..some time. He lived alone in his flat under the care of a nurse. I When the nurse was temporarily abI sent this morning, he went to the I bathroom and there tumbled to his I death. He crashed through a glass I porch-roof 100 feet below and struck I a woman, who was injured and tak en to the hospital. The first death among those who were in any*.way connected with the I Tut-ankh-Amen expedition was that of Lord Carnarvon, the original disI coverer of the tomb, who was an I intimate friend of Lord Westbury's. I Within a year after the tomb was I opened Lord Carnarvon died in Cairo of a poisonous mosquito bite. Lord Carnarvon's half-brother, Col. Aubrey Herbert, died several months I later. He also had entered the tomb. Sir Archibald Douglas-Reid, a famlous radiologist, who had agreed to make an x-ray examination of the dead pharaoh. died in 1924. A little later an eminent Canadian, professor Laffieur of McGill univer sity. died at Luxor while on a visit to the tomb. H. G. Evelyn-White, scholar and Egyptologist, committed suicide to ward the end of the same year. He left a letter containing the words: "I knew there was a curse on me." In 192G two sudden deaths, conI nected with the tomb, occurred. They were those of M. Benedite, a French archaeologist, and M. Paa&nova. Both I had taken part in excavations in the I Valley of the Kinks. COYOTES AND WOLVES Are a Problem in Alaska?War Being Made on Pests. An emergency appropriation of I $.'50,000 for suppressing predatory anI imals in Alaska was recently made I by the Territorial Legislature beI eause of the increasing numbers and I depredation of coyotes and wolves I tbm-e. The measure also authorized toe employment of two .expert lead c-rs of the work, these men to be I trained and recognized by the United I States Department of Agriculture as I experts in the suppression of preaaI t oy animals, and, to carry on conI trol operations under the direction of I these leaders, fou? hunters and trap pers. This action followed an invesI ligation in cooperation with the TerI riotorial Government. Coyotes have been on the increase I in many parts of Alaska since they were first reported killed tyere in I 3915. They prey not only on foxes, I threatening one of the most imporI tant industries of the Territory, but I also on caribou, mountain sheep and I other big game, and many nesting migratory water fowl. Wolves, too, though not seen in great numbers in ^^any one locality, have been observed ^ nearly every section of Alaska ^ ^hey are taking their toll in big kame. reindeer, valuable fur-bearing imals and sheep. ^ "Natives in the upper Tanana Valley and lower Chisana River sections are having a hard time to secure suf icient game and may become a pubI ?harge unless conditions improve. Since the coyotes have increased it I - difficult for these natives to se~ vure enough foxes, even at high fur P ices to make their work profitable. I e coyotes not only kill a great rr.any foxes, but run them out of V L eir dens for raising their own I w U u? Wolvee have been known to I , same ^ing. In the Mount McI m ey "National Park it was found I ^at wolves had recently commenced I tK Same animals with the .result * th? latter are becoming wilder an not so easily approached by park I visitors. During the past winter five I Uo ves killed more than 500 reindeer I n^ar ^nalkleet. The owner of a herd ? several thousand reindeer that I range on the tundra on the mainland I Michael reported that during I i n ,winter 1927-28 two wolves I Killed approximately 200 reindeer I Ini<thAt forty m theee were Wiled I ***** * l?rfod of a few days. I > Sunday Schools to 1 Hold Conference *l'he Sunday School and B. Y. I\ 1). Department of the Baptist General Board of South Carolina has arranged several-tours in the interest of the elementary department of the Sunday school. The first tour will be conducted March 9-10 inclusive, covering the entire North Kast section of the State. Nine associations will be visited. The conference leaders will be Miss Allene Bryan, of the Baptist Sunday School Board, Nashville, Ter\p? and Miss Elizabeth Nuckola, State Elementary Secretary for Baptist Sunday School Work, Columbia, S. C. The conference for the Moriah and Kershaw Associations will be held at Heath Springs Baptist church, Sunday, March 0, beginning at 2;30 p. m. There will be an afternoon session and a night session. The evening session will begin at 7:30. This promises to be an interesting meeting, with demonstrations, handwork exhibits, and conferences on many phases of children's.work. It should be of interest to pastors, superintendents, workers with children, and parents. The public is cordially invited to attend. Killed By Truck Columbia, Fob. 20.?Albert Myer, Jr., 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Myer, was fatally injured here today when run over by a truck. He was carried to a hospital but died a few moments after the accident. Witnesses said that when the truck stopped at a store to deliver goods, the little boy clung to the side of it and fell and was crushed under the wheels when the truck started off. The driver had not seen him. Died From Injuries Newberry, S. C.?Irvin H,. RichardSon, 19, died here yesterday from accidental shotgun wounds received while he and several companions were hunting Saturday. CITY DEMOCRATS HELD MEET At a meeting of the Democratic Ward Clubs of the City of Camden, the following officers were suggested by the ward clubs and elected by the Democratic Club of the City of Camden: Ward 1.?President, L. T. Stewart; Secretary, Jno. W. Wilson; Executive Committeeman, C. W. Billings. . Ward 2/?-President, E. L. Moseley? Secretary, W. B. Porter; Executive Committeeman, Cooley Gillis. Ward 3.?President, W. G. Wilson; Secretary, C. E. Lamoy; Executive Committeeman, C. W. Evans. Ward 4.?President, L. T. Mills; Secretary, M. M. Reasonover; Executive Committeeman, Wm. King. Ward 5.?President, A. C. Drawdy; Secretary, Jas. D. Zemp; Executive Committeeman, U. N. Myers. Ward 6.?President, J. H. Guthrie; Secretary, E. B. Buddin; Executive Committeeman, J. E. Ross. Upon motion.of R. M. Kennedy it v as .decided to open the books of enrollment from February 25th, 1930, (the fourth Tuesday in February) t9 March 4th, 1930, (the first Tuesday in March) from 9 a. m. to 5 p. np at the following places: Ward 1, W. F. Nettles' store; Ward 2, Zemp & DePass' store; Ward 3, W. R. Zemp's Drug Store (DeKalb street); Ward 4, Chronicle Office; Ward 5, DeKalb Pharmacy; Ward 6, E. B. Buddin's store. The following were designated as enrollment committees of each ward: Ward 1, Jno. W. Wilson and L. S. Mayer; Ward 2, Mrs. W. E. Hendrix and W. B. Porter; Ward 3, L. C. Shaw and Herman Baruch; Ward 4, Walter Rush and Mrs. M. M. Reasonover; Ward 6, W. D. Tr a nth am and Geo. T. Little, Jr.; Ward 6, J. E. Ross and E. B. Buddin. ' Resolution passed that enrollment book shall not be removed except by Secretary or enrollment committeeman: The following voting places were decided upon: Ward 1, Opera House; Ward 2, City Filling Station;- Ward 3, Redfearn Motor Company; Ward 4, Mrs. J. S. Rhame; JjVard 5, Blakeney Zemp; Ward 6, G. E. Taylor's. The following election managers were suggested: Ward 1, J. K. Goodale, Jno. G. Ferrall, W. C. Stewart; Ward 2, W. F. Russell, Sr., Mrs. Margaret McCoy, Mrs. W. E. Hendrix; Ward 3, Mrs. Lottie Vaughan, Miss Ida Wallace, E. E. Holland; Ward 4, Mrs. Alice Marye, E. L. Phelps, Mrs. Wm. King; Ward 5, Mrs- Andrew Whitaker, Mrs. U. N. Myers, W. D. Trantham; Ward 6, G. E. Taylor, Mrs. S. C. Zemp, Miss Blanch Hou^h . It was decided that the election be held the second Tuesday (March 11) in March, subject to the rules of the Democratic party, State and City. |- Meeting of the Municipal Executive Committee was held in the City Council Chamber at 7:30 o'clock on the 19th day of February, 1930. On motion., L. A. Wittkowsky was elected Executive Committeeman at large. C. W. Evans was elected Chairman of the Municipal Executive Committee. Mr. Wm. King was elected ViceChairman and Mr. J. E. Ross, Secretary. The follotwing Assessments were made for the candidates: Mayor: $85.00. A Mermen: 06-00 each. It was moved and carried that the managers of the ensuing election be paid $3.00 each. C. W. EVANS, Chairman Executive Committee * - - * Clemson Bulletin Available Clemson College, Feb. 24.?Two Extension publications that have recently been replenished by the Extension Service to meet the demands for helpful literature are now again availabl^ for free distribution?Extension Bulletin 72, Vegetable Garden- ! ing, and Extension Circular 67, Better Pastures for South Carolina. Bulletin 72, Vegetable Gardening, an old stand-by prepared several years ago by Prof. C. C. Newman, horticulturist, and slightly revised recently, gives information on garden soils and fertilizers and cultural directions regarding the various garden crops, with directions for fighfing insects and diseases. Circular 67, Better Pastures for South Carolina, by S. L. Jeffords, specialist in forage crops and pastures, has been revised by the author. Several important changes in seed mixtures, preparation, fertilization, and planting were made. These publications may be obtained from county farm agents or the Publications Division at Clemson College. The Outrage Watkins had gone to his landlord with a serious complaint. "It's about these people in the flat above me!" he stormed. "They won't give me a minute's peace. This morning at 2 o'clock they were jumping up and down on the floor and banging on the floor as hard as they could. I tell you, sir, I won't put up with such behavior. It's an outrage." The landlord looked sympathetic. "They wolce you up, I presume?" he inquired. "No, I hadn't gone to bed." "Ah, I see! you were working late?" "Yes. I was practicing on my saxophone." Al, Cal and Julius Distribute a Fund ' ' ?1 umm I-ofI to right; Alfred K. Smith, Calvin Coolidge aud Julius Roseiiwold, mm they met as u committee to decide on the distribution of a $<1,000,000 charity fund left by the lute Conrad Hubert, founder of tho Bond Klectrlc Corporation of New Jersey and originator of the lhu}hllght? IUh entire fortune was uuide through Hie manufacture of tluMhlighta. 7~ ' 11 "*" We Clean Automobile Upholstery Let us put the interior of your car in good shape SUITS CLEANED AND PRESSED i DesCHAMPS, Inc. 403 East DeKalb Street Telephone 567 1 -! - J. Four Sons Born To N. C. Mother Bryson City, N. C., Feb. 24.?The stork. literally showered Mr. and Mrs. Hastings Messer with blessings this morning at their home at Shoal Creek. Quadruplets, all boys and weighing from three to five pounds each were born to the couple., Three of the children were reported today to have a good chance of living, while some doubts were expressed about the fourth. This is the -L ! first rccoTd of quadruplets in the history of Swain county. Dr. H. W. Tidinarsh had charge of the case. All four of the infants were doing very well this afternoon. The hoys were nailed Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Snook Denied Further Hearing Washington, February 25.?Jas. Howard Snook, the Ohio State University professor, under sentence of death on February 28 for the murder of Theora Mix, today was denied a review by the supreme court. a Jtr JTrmm*f9ttmrtcn /iMSByitwa# 4^Era=' ii I I li^ BIC SALE.i*//r!r I SATURDAY I SPRING CLEARANCE - -Y- _ _ w jf w Here U a bargain event without parallel in the history of this community! This great spring clearance sale brings to bargain seekers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to secure famous.used cars "with an OK that counts" at savings that will be long remembered. Due to the tremendous popularity oi the New Chevrolet Six, wo have an unusually large stock of fine used cars. To clear our stock quickly, we offer these splendid cars at low sale prices that are nothing less than sensational. Buy a car during this sale at many dollars below its normal price! Look to the red "OK that counts" tag as proof of its quak ity and dependability. This tag signifies that the car has been thoroughly reconditioned. Be sure to attend this sale early* ' pride Choice of Four and Six Cylinder Care 1927 CHEVROLET SEDAN?offering a fourcylinder motor with speed, get-away and stamina. Has roomy Duco finished Fisher Body and 5 good tires. See it today .. $150 1927 CHEVROLET COUPES?Buy today and save money. A limited number of these splendid Cheyrolet Coupes are thrown on sale today, at this record-breaking sacrifice!. These cars with -"an OK that counts" are reduced to $200 1927 CHEVROLET COACHES?Buy one of these cars and you'll get the most transportation that $200 ever purchased. They are checked from stem to stern ahd marked with the famous red OK tags. Go to your nearest Chevrolet dealer?and see these remarkable cars, now priced at $200 1929 CHEVROLET ROADSTER?Read that price! See this practically new Chevrolet? compare appearance, performance and reliability and you'll prefer it to anything the market offers at anywhere near this price. Completely equipped, readj^to drive away at a great reduction $400 MODEL T FORD TUDOR?Just traded in off a new Chevrolet six and in excellent condition. Body and upholstery like new. For sale?'Mth an OK that counts" to the first lucky buyer at this low price $10$ 1928 CHEVROUfcT COUPEL(Her?'i a real car for any kind of driving. Has many thousands of miles of care-fte* service ahead of it. Upholstery and finish are spotless. Tires show very little wear. Only $S00 1928 Chevrolet Coupe ; % Provides ample space for 3 passengers. Motor has been thoroughly reconditioned. Not a scratch on the body. Sold with "an OK that counts." Special Sale Price $350 Welsh Motor Company 631 Weit Rutledge Street ? Camden, S. C. ' . BUY*"OK" USED CARS FROM A CHEVROLET* DEALER