Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THIS CHAMPION STTLL GOING STRONG!?While 19$2\s leaders in tennis, golf, baseball and other sports are toppling from their thrones, Fred Frame, ace of last year's racing -j ^ .. & drivers, keeps on seretlely mowing down the opposition. Here he is just after winning the recent 203-mile Elgin National Road Race for stock cars, held at Elgin, Illinois, in the course of which he set a new record of 80.22 miles per hour average speed. Fred graciously shares the credit for this performance with his stock Ford V-8, which reached a top speed flf 100?4 miles per hour, and with his fuel and oil. Only one quart of Essolube was consumed during the entire race, and racing-type Essolene was used. Technical inspectors of the American Automobile Association later pronounced the engine to have come through its terrific test in perfect condition. . o Black and Stevenson Convicted of Murder Taylorsville, N. C., Sept. 9.-?iR. E. Black and Mike Stevenson, charged with shooting a bank cashier to death 1 during an attempted bank robbery here July 29, were convicted of first , degree murder by a Davie county jur^ late today. Judge T. B. Finley sentenced them to be electrocuted^at itate's piason, Raleigh, October 26. j r. : o , Botlwle fondants receiye^ the> verdict with apparent, calm ""in thopacked courthouse. Stevenson turned and kissed his niece, the only relative who has been at his side during the trial. Black's mother, Mrs. Mary E. Black, of Blacksburg, S. C.,'who, with other relatives, have been with him throughout the trial, were not in the courtroom when the jury reported. The jury, selected ;frorti a special venire from Davie county, deliberated hut little more than two hours. The case was given it at 4:22 p. m. and was returned at 6:32 p. m. Black, a former employe of the "fity of High Point, and Stevenson, i Wilkes county man, were charged with killing T. C. Barnes, assistant cashier of the Merchants and .Farmers Bank here. The hold-Up failed. ? Eugene Trivette of the defense five notice of petition for a new ( trial. Black, who is 24, when .asked if ; he had anything to say before sen- 1 tence was pronounced, said: "I am i not guilty of murder. I am sorry." ] Stevenson, who is middle aged, re- 1 fused to make a statement. Both i ?en are married and Black has three children. 1 The state charged that the rob- i hery wa> attempted by Black, Stev- ( ensoh and B. B. Greene and his son, Lester, who are now being sought for the crime. Black took the stand to deny being a knowing participant of the crime, while Stevenson, also known as StefanofF, did not take the witness chair. Pefense witnesses said the latter's mentality was low. In addition to killing Barnes, the bank bandits wounded Solon Little, an assistant to Barnes, who is recovering. Leprosy Outbreak Is Belied By Tests Columbia, Sept. 9.?A n^gro girl near Camden who was believed to have contracted leprosy is apparently suffering from a skin disease, Dr. James A. Hayne, state health officer, said afte^making an investigation. Dr. Hayne was assisted in the. investigation by Dr. C. C. Applewhite of the United States public health service. He $aid that while blood tests had not been completed, both I he and Dr. Applewhite were of the opinion that the patient was suffering from a skin disease. The case was reported to the state health department for investigation by the Kershaw county health officer. The fish hatchery at Mattoon, 111., uses electricity to feed its fish. High voltage lamps are suspended over the feeding and, breeding ponds. The lights attract bugs and the heat kills them. They fall into the water and the fish get their feed in that way. Blanche Barrow, widow of Buck Barrow, Dallas, Texas, outlaw, has been sentenced at Platte City, Mo., to serve ten years in prison, after pleading guilty to a charge of assault with intent to kill. T*1 ' Qyclone Wrecks Fishing Outfit Ridgdand, Aug. 27.?Medrian Crosby, 33, Ridgeland contractor,, , was drowned and three cd" his companions narrowly escaped death when a cyclone enveloped them as they fished near Grady's landing on Okeetee river yesterday afternoon between 4 o'clock and 5 o'clock. Crosby's body was found at 10:30 o'clock this morning more than two mites away coming hack in on the tide. Huge oak trees were wrung off and their boat turned over by tho storm which descended on the Crosby party as they fished not ten feet from 'the river bank. It lasted but a few minutes. * With Crosby were Earl Gray, Elmore Langford and Albert Smith. Two others of the party of six, H. H. Mills and Clarence Langford, had remained at the camp on the hill not far away. Elmore .Langford and Smith owe their lives to the quick work of their companions who stayed at the camp. The latter two grabbed a boat as soon as the ' blow would allow its launching and hurried to the rescue. They knew that no small boat could have survived such a twister. Thqy .found Smith jap to his knees in a mild bank and unconscious. Artificial respiration was necessary to revive him. Elmore Langford was lying on his face in the mud and almost smothered. Earl Gray was in mud, but in no ijnmediate dangefc A bandit held up a bank at Byron, Minn., Wednesday and got away with $800, but in the holdup killed a patron of the bank after forcing two women? employes and two women customers into the bank vault.' si- sariv in the ^ 'wneuenth century 4 800y-sn&tcwng SECWM so prey me nt . in england,? Tv\M \T WHS necessary to gomto the gfcfcves ov the dead ^ *4 'if UH-UVU1. -see 1 M UmM N(00 5 Jl HW r?. . DlDNT I .H E^E, oRTfiME IT I I CUEToMMK TO ?TME "We S\ll of THE tAWS FORTONEfcl-ONG WTH THE ftHHOUHCEIAENT W HEfc[1 ftfcmoTjfru ? J ft' -fat'AWXBlEPS TETROPHTHMMOS, A SMALL TROPICAL FXSH, HAS EVES OlWOED -- IHTO TWO SEGUES?? AS XT SWXNXSALOKG WITH ITS EYES HALF WAY OUT OF THE WATER. XT CAH SEE BOTH OP IK THE AXR MID DOWN XM THE WATER. <p fcm?-i^?i Ss?z ' KASHMIR VALE FULL OF CllARM Srinagar Is a Lovely Place for a Vacation. ' t** Pr?Pftte4 >?y National Cleoirrephtc Society. Wnhli111Kton. P, 0,-WNl! *u-vytc?? AS WARM weather approaches, (lie Valo of Kashmir, one of the famous garden sppts of the world, beckons to the vacationists of India. Its wooded hillsides dou a new. green which la retleeted In the clear, blue, placid streams of the valley; and houseboats are put In order for a busy season. The Vale of Kashmir lies among the lower Himalayas, north of tho Indian Punjab. One reaches Srlnagnr, tho summer capital of the native atato known as tho domain of the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, over a long route by rail and motor. From Itomhay one travels northward by train, via Delhi and Lahore", to "'Rawalpindi, one of the chief arlny posts of.Rrltlsh India. There the way tp beauty opens. Almost nt once on leaving Rawalpindi the motor road beings to climb. Up and up through the deodar-Clad slopes of tho lower mountain the road twists and turns, the bended air of thy plains grows cool and Invigorating, until, when travelers make their first oierntght stop at Tret, they feel captivated by a Joyous holiday spirit. Everything seems amusing and Interesting. Ruffled punkas swing from tho ceiling, though you may have no need of them. Your deft and turbaned servants patter barefooted about the rooms, unrolling your bedding on the stringed' eharpoys, the fairly comfortable beds of India. Even tho not-too-had food served by the bungalow cook Is a matter for hungry Jest. Lovely/' lovely world, with a summer of Kashmir ahead. Native Chauffeurs Are Speedy. The road from Rawalpindi to Srlnapar Is a well-built motor road, sortie 200 miles long, nnd It lies through.tho mountains north of the Plr Banjul pass. Snowy peaks rise high Above you. The "rushing waters' of Icy streams chatter noisily below. IlalrpTn turns In the road make you catch your breath and curl your toes, for the oways of the native driver are his own and without fear, and, alas, you have not the knowledge of his language wherewith to express your feelings. Soon, from the first traveling sahib, you may learn to sny, "Ahlsta, ahlsta 1 But you never succeed In making an Indian chauffeur drive slowly, slowly. It Is possible to make the trip to Srlnagnr In a day, but not ahlsta! Quite the contrary. You spend two night In dak bungalows (resthouses) along the way, the second at Baramula, which lies at the edge of the great depression known as the Vale of Kashmir. From Baramula one can go the rest of the way by boat, up the Jhelum river; but you may prefer to drive. The last 35 miles lie across a level stretch, the road bordered on either side by slender poplars. The people passed along the way are quite different from those one sees In India. Ekkas and tongas, the twowheeled horse drawn vehicles of the country, drjLwuslde to let you pass. The Vale of Kashmir is a level valley about\80 miles long and averaging about 20 miles In width. It lies, a great oval, surrounded by mountains green with deodar and spruce on the ! lower reaches and white with snow until well Into the early summer. Skies of an Incredible blue complete a color scheme of fairy loveliness. Throughout the valley winds the curving line 1 of the River Jhelum. along the banks of which -straggle the streets and bazaars which form the ancient city of Srlnagnr. Quaint Scenes In Srinagar. Seven curious bridges span the river, and along the shore quaint old wooden houses loan sometimes at a rnkl'sh angle. Many of the city streets end In wide stone steps leading down to the rivers edge. These stairways are usually animated scenes of native life. Ilere the laundry men wash the clothes; here the women come to fill their water Jars. Children tumble nnd play about, nnd goats nnd cows ramble freely among them nil. From the overhanging balconies lengths of dyed pashmlna hang out to dry. All Is colorful nnd gay. Also there Is the Interesting river life. A large part of the population of Srinagar lives afloat. Odd, long, pointed boats, called dungas, with superstructures hung with mats of woven reeds, are the only homes which thousands of Kashmiris ever know. Sleeping quarters within, a kitchen of sorts open to the eyes of nil, a few pots of brass or copper, nnd a poor Kashmiri's household is complete. The native of more ample means has a better boat. Walls of wood replace the woven mass, and as bettor and-better financial status Is Indicated. so the boats Improve. The best are comfortable and well furnished house boats, such as one might see upon the River Thames. The English have made their contribution Jfi the development of the house boat In Srinagar; for the Vale of Kashmir has .become not only n favorite vacation land for the English army In Tndla. but the permanent home of many retired officers nnd their families. Servants All Are Men. One lives easily in Kashmir. A host of servants cost about as much as one good cook In the West, and they feed themselves. Each one has his appointed duties and does them fairly welt All your servants In Kashmir are , L. ' e men, The women seldom work 01N Even the Utile children of Westerner# frequently have men servants to care for them. Your list may Include a mnngl, or head boat man: a khitmnt gar (chief house servant), assistant khltjnatgar. a hhlstl (watc carrier, sweeper of lowest caste ami doer of menial Jobs), a khunsuman (cook), a dhohl (washerman), a dluir/l (sewing mail), a mall (gardener), and three little chokeras, the small hoys wlm paddle the ahikarti, a small gondolallke boat In which you go fcverywhe.ro you desire. It seems an ample list! If you take guests for tea to Shallmar gardens, the houseman goes along and serves a perfect meal under the spreading chenar trees. When you plan a morning In the hntaunt, the houseman follows respectfully behind, your guide. Your days are carpeted with ease and your homo is a Joy, thanks to the willing service of an ahlo houseman, ^ Where hut In Kashmir could one call hack to a houseman one Is leaving home for all day. "wo will have guests for dinner tonight at nine o'clock," and return to find everything In perfect order, fresh flowers everywhere, the table set In holiday attire, and a courso dinner perfectly planned? * Many of the Kashmiris are fine looking, the women especially having beautiful eyes and quite regular features. Like other native states of the Indian empire, Kashmir has an English resident, or advisory olllcial, and through him more sanitary ways of living are gradually being Introduced Into the country. There Is nn excellent mission hospital and a zenana hospital, as the name implies, for .Women, and a school conducted by nn English clergyman is doing wonders among the youth of the country. Foreigners Like Kashmir. The foreign element in Srlnagar Increases yearly. From the terrible bent of the Punjab come English army peo Men Needleworkers of Kashmir. pie, seeking the cool air and health of the hills, and these bring with them the Influence of English manners and customs, and, better stttKof English fair play. Ihere is not In^all Srlnagar a merchant who does not rely whole-heartedly on the honor of the English Sahib. ,v Shopping Is a qunlnt pastime In this City of the Sun. As one strolls tilong the Bund, eager merchants press'their wares. Mohamad Jhan assures you that not In all Srlnagar?no, not even at All Jhan's, his rival?can you procure such embroideries, such fine pashmlna, such beautiful designs. V^lll not the Lady Sahib but see? Or, as the small sh}kara of a merchant Is rowed alongside your boat, deftly timed to flpd*you at home, he eagerly spreads his wares. He is Int slstent that you see his treasures. "Only looking, Lady Snhlb. Not buying. only looking." The foxy merchant well knows his goods are tempting, lie Is sure that some time you will buy. The native Industries of Kashmir, alas, have cheapened and some have almost died out entirely. No longer, for Instance, can one procure the very finest shawls, such as made the name of Kashmir famed throughout the world. One can get good shawls, soft and fine! hut the exquisite, old-time shawls are hardly to be found outside of museums. I'ashmlna is one of the loveliest products of the Iqjpd. It Is a soft cream-colored woolen clotl), made fivMi the flue under-halr of the Tibetan goat. The finer weaves are incredibly soft and the shawlmnker. hopeful for your order, will show you how a length of It can he drawn through a finger ring. A much heavier woolen cloth, something akin to Scottish homespun. Is called puttoo, and the hotter weaves make splendid outing clothes. Queen and Parliament in Ancient St. Kilda's Two strange things about St. Hilda, which has been abandoned by its inhabitants, were that it had n queen and a parliament of Its own. The first "qfieen of St. Kilda" was a woman from the mainland who went there as a domestic servant to the minister' many years ago. She was the only person on the Island, except the minister, who could speak English, and being a well-educated and intelligent woman, the St. Kildnns thought a great deal of trrr. Partly tn Jest they jnTTTTher" a royal title; and when she died tragically in a boating accident, the Title passed to heP daughter, ami then to' the prettiest girl or woman on the Island. The parliament, as It was called, met every day in the open air to decide the work that was to he done, whether fowling or work on the land. Sometimes disputes were settled by drawing lots? but U?e business Of the "house" was conducted In a friendly spirit. ? - - -. ' iV?-~. ? ? " ?? ? ?.?,,.* 1 ?? Must Follow Rules With Retired Acres Clomson College, Sept. 0.?Fields Withdrawn fyom cotton should not increase other farm surpluses, South Carolina furrier* reminded in further statements to the Extension Service from the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. "Land withdrawn from production , of basic crops under the contracts in the national reduction programs must be handled in strict accord with both the letter and the spirit of the contracts," says J. F. Cox, chief of tho replacement crop section, who states that those retired acreH may bo handled usefully in accordance with a number of approved practices, but they must hot be planted to any cjrop which will contribute directly or indirectly to the general surplus. "There can be no "ultimate solution of the surplus problem if production is reduced in one enq>, merely , to permit ruinous increases in others." said Mr. Cox in discussing the question. "Some might think that farmers would be letter off if permitted very lenient options in the use of the land withdrawn from production of basic crops, but in tho long run such a policy would inevitably lead to defeat of the great effort at surplus reduction. The farmers themselves would be the losers. "Under the wheat, cotton and other, programs, farmers are given cash adjustment payments to make it possible for them to reduce and order their production in line with effective demand, without loss of immediate cash , income." So the withdrawn acres are already producing a -crop in the form of adjusted payments. An effort to tako off another cash crop from these millions of acres would certainly work against the farmers' own goal of lowered surpluses and restored buying power.. :? Doomed Killer "Acting Crazy" Raleigh, Sept. 12.?Mike Stevenson, Wilkes county man placed dn death row at state's prison this week facing electrocution October 26 for the killing of a bank cashier 'during an attempted robbery at Taylorsville, is "cutting high jinks," "acting crazy" and talking to himself, but prison officials said this afternoon they were inclined to think he was acting. Once the man pulled the fringe of hair on his nearly bald head arid shouted to his cell-row keeper, "Close my windows, I am catching cold." The cell fn which Stevenson is confined has no windows. While talking to a newspaper reporter today, Stevenson, contorted his w face into a scowl and launched into a flood of unintelligible words. His partner in crime, R. E. Black, of High Point, was apparently perfectly composed in another* cell. He too is scheduled to die October 26. "I am not worried," Black said. "If my time was up tomorrow, it would still be the same." Dr. Granville Pleasant Wheeler, after practicing medicine for almost sixty years in the Ozark regions of Missouri, has retired at the age of 83 years. During his 60 years of practice the old doctor has used and worn out 18 buggies. Secretary Ickes of the Interior department, has refused a request of the Texas railroad commission for postponement of the effective date of oil production quotas established by the administration under the industry's fair practice code. It is estimated that thp Federal government will spend $106,000,000 in the developments in the Tennessee river valley within the next few years. Of this vast amount $50,000, 000 will be spent by the Tennessee Valley Authority in its projects at Muscle Shoals and Cove Creek. Prof. Henry Walcott Famum, noted political economist and 40 years a member of the Yale faculty, is dead at New Haven, Conn., aged 79. WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE? WITHOUT CALOMEL And You'll Jump Out of Bed in the Morning Rarin' to Go If you feel sour and rank and the world looks punk, don't swallow a lot of salts, mineral water, oil. laxative candy or chewinc aura and expect them to make you suddenly sweet and buoyant and full of sunshine. For they can't do It, They only move the bowela and a mere movement doesn't ret at the cause. The reason for your down-e rid-out feeHng la your liver. It should pour out two pounds of llqqtd bile Into your bowels daily. If this bile ta not flowing freely, your food It just decays in Ums howeia. Gas bloats up your stosnack. You hsvs s thick, had teste and your hrsitluJs foul, akin often breaks out in blemishes. Your head aefass and you feel down and out. Your whole system Is peieosed. . A* *22? M CAM"*** IJTTLJC LTV Bit FILLS to gat tttess two