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THE UNION DAILY TIMES ESTABLISHED IN 1MO-CONVERTED TO THE UNION DAILY TIMES OCTOBER 1, 1917 ' ' ==* : ^Jol. LXX ' No, 828 , Union, S. C-, Saturday, July 31, 1920 5c Per Copy I ? I I =^=^= aa?=lass=a=H== f ikm mums ik kit momikit ii civ. cars iodresi ? Dayton, Ohio, July 31. In additio to th? league of nations the America industrial problem and other domesti questions are to have a prominen place in the address of Governor Cos accepting the Democratic Presidentii nominational according to informatio here today in close touch with the cam paign. It was said a large portion of th address might be expected to deal wit industrial affairs, with a view t bringing capital and labor closer t< gether. Those who have talked wit th* rinvomnr fVtia is nnn r\f most serious concerns and they b< lieved he would give his views s length. The Governor today bent all efforl toward completing the acceptance at dress, work which was broken yes terday by the parade and non-polit cal civic celebration over choice of Daytonian in the Presidential coi test. The- Governor had a self impose schedule to have the speech printc this afternoon for mailing tonigl to the Nations press. So engrossed was the Governor i completing his address that he offe ed no comment last night on tl statement of Senator Harding, h Republican opponent, charging thi powerful international interest favo ing the league of nations were behit democratic financing and that the D mocrats would seek to minimize t) league issue. There was doul whether the Governor would reply b fore delivery of his acceptance addrei as he has said he then would answ< has stated also, that he would not ei ter into a telegraphic debate wil Senator Harding. Governor Cox, hopes to obtain coi siderable rest and recreation ne' week, to prepare for notification di and the speaking program he expec to launch about the middle of Augut The tide of visitors, stemmed som -Softi5ho's ifr aarss.JSJfe to rise however, with his spee completed. The Governor is lengthen his stay here by remainn another week instead of returning Columbus, as he had planned when arrived here to get his addre which has left him with great amoi of untouched correspondence s _ k.ioinoca minor siut? uuaniv?u. Dayton, Ohio, July 31. Gover Cox today completed his address August 7, accepting the Democn Presidential nomination. It was timated to comprise close to 10 words, or about a full newspaper p close to the limit the Governor had The address was placed immediat the Governor's newspaper offi,r 1 prepare for advance distrib'* the press. MAKING NEGROffaUNIT LEAVE f ??1. Following I Ozark, Ala., Jwoman at Midlai attack on a v*e, and the killing < City, south-ill's Spinks and Just two negr^61*0! negroes have bet Jenning^y four hours to leave ar "give* the community" accordir fc ha**ces received here today. * fdy Spinks, who is charged wi( acking the white woman, is ia ja a Montgomery. Feeling here it ver ML high against him and several otht negroes. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH I ? Services of worship will >e held i 11 a m. and at 8:15 p. m The sul jects for the sermons by the paste /, will be, "The Man Who jefused to h Recognized as a Prince,'?nd "Bordei f :land Christians." Eacb>f the service will be brought to a ^?3C within a hour. Sunday school^iM be held s & 9:45 with Baraca <^ss for men i tthe main auditoriu^ ?f the churcl The regular weekl^meeting of the I Y. P. U. will be ,c'(' flt "7:15 p. n The pastor and fl^rch give a cordis . invitation to thfpublic to attend a * \ of these serv; J / Edw. S. Reaves, Pastor. - episcopal church / ? Service,sermon at 11 a. m \ theme, "?sent Day Problems." De all mencA8 'n town attend. Visitor < i. ?re coi/Hy invited. L. W. Blackwelder, i * Rector^ Honrs mm i chs cm e1c1tement 5 New York, July 37.?The wildest scene observed on the New York water * n front in many a day marked the ar- * n rival today at the White Star piers of 1 c Archbishop Daniel J. Mannix, of Aus- * tralia, who is to sail for the British < c Isles this afternoon on the steamship 1 j| Baltic in the fact of notification from n Premier Lloyd George that he will not ] C be allowed to land there, because of i his utterances on the Irish question. < e Eamonn De Valera, "President of 1 h the Irish Republic," was there. He ,o took his place on the deck of the trans- 1 >_ Atlantic liner beside the Archbishop i h and smilingly refused to answer re ? is was the "distinguished compatriot" i 3- who would sail for Great Britain with it the churchman, as reported in dis- i patches received last night from Lon- l is don. ] I- He declined to state whether he 1 '* planned to sail on the Baltic. I At the pier men shouted and ' a waved flags of the Irish Republic; ' women screamed hysterically and it took the entire force of pier guards ' augmented by police reserves to get the ' prelate aboard the ship and prevent a stampede up the gang plank by admiring thousands. in r_ Several fights followed some jeers 1C at the Archbishop and in one case j8 several brawny longshoremen clamberat ed up the side of the vessel and r_ thrashed a man who had booed the t(j Australian prelate. With police reserves making a ie wedge, the archbishop stepped from |?t his machine and advances with dife Acuity through the crowd, which at ss tho strains of a band, went wild with er enthusiasm. n- The archbishop was visibly affected th by the demonstration. Pale from emotion, he replied time and time again n- to the cheers which greeted him. xt A scene almost approaching a riot iy had followed the booing of the archts bishop by an English passenger on it. the ship. The longshoremen who e- scaled the ships sides and attacked chT through the crowd to Englishman- m ? harrl hayneswortm he ill at local hospital 33, int fv. Jr., of Greenind Harry i'^'^'^toapital, this city, villc, is at Steedly s op<jrati(m the and will un jjayne8WOrth has nor "ext day ?r s?? at Ottaray Mills, at for been eTnP?became ill several days fttic Union,^ Started for his home at es- ag?- tile, but became so ill by the ,000 Grefje reached this city that he could >age fc continue his journey and went to setthe local hospital. He is reported as ft> resting well today. His father, Hon. to H. J. Haynesworth, is at his bedside.? Spartanburg Journal. personal mention f Miss Willoughby Lane, of Mullins, is the guest of Miss Lunette Kirby on * East Main street, of Br Misses Annie Tinsley, Pearle Harm ris and Estelle Mathis were guests of id friends at Santuc yesterday. 'g Miss Ella Mae Jenkins of Savannah. ^ Ga., will arrive this afternoon for a j] visit to friends. y Mrs. Sibley, of Milledgeville, Ga., j ?r is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. H. B. Jennings on South street. Miles Storm, Hinton Cranford, Claude Godshall and Holmes Craw- lt ford, Union County boys with the ' Naval Reserves will return to Union 1 ir tomorrow after a months cruise. They ,e have had a delightful trip, judging by ' the glowing accounts that have drift ,s ed in The Times office from various n sources. 1 Miss Mary Hyatt, of Columbia, is the ' n guest of her sister, Mrs. Shepfcard * Nicholson on North Church street. 1. j. Mrs. J. J. Willard sent The Times il editor a box of the finest tomatoes we II have seen this year. Our cat says they are real beauties. B. W. Sparks presented the Times < man with a fine lot of choice, home ( grown apples, for which we are very thankful. ., Miss Evie Willard, who has been \ t visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 2 s W. C. Culberson, will return to her home in Coronaca today. Miss Mattie Mae Culberson will accompany her J home for a two weeks visit; a FREIGHT AND ? RATES Al Washington, July 31.?Advances of tl 10 percent in railroad freight rates in e< he east, 25 percent in the south and 35 t< lercent in the west and 25 percent in t he mountain-Pacific territory were V granted today by the Interstate Comnerce commission. n Passenger fares were increased 20 ? >er cent the amount asked for by the 0 roalroads to help in absorbing the $6,- P >00,000 wage increase granted by the ^ flail way Labor board. ^ A surcharge of 50 percent on rates 0 for sleeping and parlor cars wffa ? panted together with a 20 percent in- r .? ob >n we rnw:a Oil e*CCM DBggHgC u ?nd 20 percent in the rates on milk. b The increases may become effective F upon five days notice given by the j, Carriers to the Commission and the b public and they must be put into effect 9 before January 1, 1921. Since the 8 government guarantee to the roads ex- ^ pires on September 1, it is generally p expected that the advances will be put | into effect before that date. t In arriving at the increases the * Commission placed the valuation of t the railroad property at $"18,900,000,- < 000,000 as against the $20,616,00,- \ 000,000. 1 The increases granted by the com- ! mission are estimated by it to be suf- j ficient to absorb the wage award of j illHSilS I FROM D?K HUE New Orleans, July 31. Nearly on* million and half dollars is estimated as the loss occasioned by the fira which destroyed one section of the mammoth warehouse of the Appalachian Corporation of Louisana. The fire was brought under control at one o'clock this motning after having burned from shortly after eight o'clock last evening. It was discovered on the second floor of section to, Thalia and South Front Streets. Thc burned section was largely filled^ with sisal, thirty thousand btfffcff* which were valued $780,000 were destroyed. The front wall of section 1 number two collapsed at 10:00 o'clock i and from then till shortly after mid- 1 night it looked as though the flames would get beyond control. ' The building in reality, four build- i ing, was built in sections, each sec- j tion being supported by high fire walls j with high alleys running through each < section. It was due to these alleys that the fire department succeeding , in confining the fire to one section although at one time firemen were nearly driven by the intense heat. The fire department today kept a stream of water playing on the ruins. NOTICE ; There will be a regular meeting of The Union Shrine Clug in tnhe Masonic Temple Tuesday evening, Aug- 1 ust 3rd, 1920 at 8 o'clock p. m. ' Every Noblq of the A. A. O. N. M. S. is cordially invited and urged to bo t present at this social gathering. Visiting Nobles welcome. ? By order, Wm. C. Lake, C. C. Sanders, 3t Sec. and Trea? President. PICNIC NEXT WEDNESDAY 1 There will be a basket picnic at Mrs. c W. F. Carter's residence, in the 1 Meador section, next Wednesday, Aug- N ust 4. Everybody is invited to come c and brin ga well filled basket BASKET OF FINE GRAPES 8 r P Mrs. J. J. Eiscn sent the Editor a casket of delicious cranes this morn ng and we enjoyed them. This is ^ /ery kind in our friend and we appre- q date it. * ^ NOTICE J1 k A special communication of Union * ? Lodge No. 75, A. F. M. will n be held Monday, August 2, 1920, in the Masonic Temple at K o'clock p. m. The F. C. Decree will be conferred. t< Visiting brothers welcome. By order, Vm. C. Lake, Ben L. Berry P !t Secretary. W. M. ^ ? , E B. C. Smith left today for Erlando, ei *1. C., to spend a fortnight with rel- K itives. ,it ASSENGER tE INCREASED H? railway labor board, which the ommission places at $616,000,000 and 9 bring the net income of the carriers 9 the 5 1-2 percent permitted under he transportation act. The freight increase total is estiIited at $1,134,000 on the basis of six r cent on the $18,900,000,000 placed y the commission on the properties X all roads. The increase of 40 er cent in the east is estimated to ield approximately $760,000,000 the 6 per cent granted Southern roads J estimated to yield about $100,000,00 while the Western and Mountainfecific roads will get an increased ream of about $284,000,000 on freight ates. To the increase of $1,134,000,00 in the nation's freight bill will ie added an increase in passenger ates aggregating $233,827,982; an ncrease in Pullman rates aggregating $43,639,344; an advance in excess aggage rates approximate $1,420,99 and an advance in milk rates of bout $5,000,000. Increases in freight, passenger, hillman and other railroad rates apiroximating an unofficial estimate of (1,400,000,000 were approved today ly the interstate commerce commission, effective upon five days notice >y the carriers to the commission and he public. | This total is about $200,000,000 ess than the amount for which the ttilroad asked to absorb the $600,C),000 wage award by the Railroad bor Board and to bring their net pcome to the 6 per cent provided for n the transportation act. U1UTA rntiirt ii I nr RAMS IliAVtL MAUt [ SAFE IN ALL EUROPE | San Sebastian, Spain, July 30.? flaking all of Europe safe for legitimate travellers was one of the problems which occupied the council of the league of nations at its first session bere today, presided over by Count tJinonese De Leon ,the Spanish ambassador to France. The question came up on a report p>f the ambassadors council which cited hiany complaints surmising over a port vises and the confiscation of watches, jewelry and other presonal property at the frontiers of new countries in central Europe. A case of detention of travellers, even confinement during the exercising of formalities, was mentioned in the report. The object which the council has in view is to remove the vexations and anjust confidence in the excess by new regulations which would make it possible for passengers to take through trains in safety and comfort. Representatives of all countries, it vas decided, will be brought together it the end of October, and the different states will be asked to harmonise ;heir regulations with the necessities )l travel. Application for decrees prohibiting ;xportation of money from different European countries was also consider;d by the couneellors. Another question of discussion was he payment of the expenses of the Jarre Basin boundary committee. No decision on this was reported ifter the meeting. iEARCH FOR THOMPSON PROVES FRUITLESS Nashville, Tenn., July 31. Search ror John Thompson, Jr., prominent foung Nashville business man, who lisappeared from the train from ilemphis to Nashville Tuesday night. vhile attired only in his night clothes, ontinued without development. He vas a member of one of the most >rominent families in middle Tennespp HlQ itn^A '? n * * " JVVU15 mic is n, uiccv Vi A 17 iiiral W. B. Caperton, United States iavy, retired. Nashville, Tenn., July 31. John 'hompson Jr., who disappeaicd 'hursday night from the Memphislashville sleeper enroute to his home ere, was located today at Taxarana, Arkansas, on the Iron Mounain railroad train, according to a lessage telephoned to his wife. WEATHER Forecast for South Carolina: Fair might and Sunday. Washington, July 31. Weather redictions for the week beginning londay, are: South Atlantic and last Gulf states; local thunder showrs early in the week, probably more eneral second half of the week. Nortal temperatures. OliMMD KING'S DEATH EISNHOUDEDII MTSTERT Chicago, July 31. Miss R Woods, a pretty hotel cashier, who was alone with Samuel T. A. Loftis, head of the Diamond Firm of Loftis Bro., when he died suddenly in his luxurious apartment last Friday hight, today told the police that Loftis crumpled to the floor dead after they had engaged in a "friendly struggle." Although the police believe that the Diamond Merchant died as a result of concussion of the brain, probably caused by a fall, they expressed dissatisfaction with conflicting stories told by Miss Woods and Roy M. Shayne, son of a late millionaire mer. chant, who also is being held pending the inquest. Miss Woods, who described Shayne as her finance said she was called by Loftis to his apartment at one o'clock yesterday afternoon that they danced and drank together and finally Loftis attempted to attack her. "We were having a playful struggle" Miss Woods declared and my attention was momentarily distracted from him. The next instant I was startled by the sound of his body falling to the floor. I was at loss to know what to do and rushed to the telephone to summon Mr. Shayne. According to the story Shayne told the police, he reached the Loftis apartment about eight o'clock, that Loftis opened the door to admit him and suddenly crumpled to the floor. As soon as Shayne arrived, Miss Woods fled from the apartment. In Eha mmntimr* Rhavna mllrxE a. physician and when he arrived the body of Loftis was cold, indicating that Loftis had been dead for sometime. The police express the conviction that Loftis died before Shayne arrived. Chicago, July 31. Following a post Mortem examination. Dr. James F. Simonds, Coroners physician, made the statement that Loftis death was caused by cerebral hemorrhage, produced by external violence. The wound \yas px-obably the result; * T.oftis fall. ' M oft Trltxn nity girls aild young women had visited the apartment of the dead Diamond Merchant since | January according to the testimony at the inquest by Miss Hulda Johnson, housekeeper for Loftis for the last five years. In relating the gay parties at the Loftis apartments, Miss Johnson said Loftis had consumed as much as three quarts of liquor in a day. WOMAN FAILED TO IDENTIFY NEGRO Miami, Fla., July 31. The aged white woman attacked here yesterday failed to identify a negro suspect as her assailant, the authorities announced today. Reports last night that the negro had been identified resulted in the surrounding of the jail by a mob, which dispersed when it learned the negro had been spirited away from the city. TherP were no evidence of disorder here today. ACCUSED OF CRIME NEGRO SUICIDES Miami, Fla., July 31. Herbert Brookes arrested on suspicion of attacking an elderly white woman here yesterday, jumped from a moving train at Ormand, last night and killed himself, according to a telegram received today from Sheriff W. R. Monroe, of St. Lucie County. The negro was being taken to Jacksonville for safe keeping, the sheriff of this county fearing mob violence. A small mob formed during the night, but was quickly dispersed. CAMPING PARTY A crowd of young Americans left this week for Hendersonville. N. C., to join a camping party in the mountains. Among those going were Calhoun Young, George Smith, Jr., fJandy Hames, Jr. and ? Cheshire. They intend to hunt, fish and swim to their hearts content. NEIGHBORHOOD PICNIC AT COHEN SCHOOL There will be a picnic and barbecue at Cohen school house, Thursday, August 5. Everybody is invited to come and bring a well filled basket. Miss Lucy Barron is visiting relatives in Rock Hill this week. noil or FEniw REPORTED W MEXICO luMiitltO IS EEROT Detroit, Mich., July 31.?A photograph, said to be that of Oscar J. Fernandez, reported to be in Satillo, Mex., was identified today as that of Eugene L*;roy, wanted here in connection with the Detroit-New York trunk murder mystery, the police announced today. death of mrs. w. n. garner Mrs. W. N. Gamer died at her home- ? in Pinckney township this morning at 2:30 o'clock and will be buried at Mt. Joy Baptist church Sunday morning. Mrs. Garner was 65 years of age and is survived by her husband, four daughters and three sons; Mrs. E. R. Hughes, of Bonham; Mrs. R. A. Brawley, of Lockhart; M^b. Hoyle Garner, of Helton; and Miss Ida Garner; 1a L. Garner, G. Gamer and DeWitt Garner, all of Pinckney. Mrs. Garner was before her marriage Miss Rebecca Cudd, of this county. She was for many years a member of Mt. Joy Baptist church and was. reld in high esteem by all who knew her. Her death has saddened many hearts. mr. wolslagel at padgett's creek E. L. Wolslagel, of Asheville, N. C., will arrive in Union today on his way to Padgett's Creek to conduct the gospel singing during the revival meeting in progress at that church Mr. WolBlagel will be the guest of friend3 I in Union today and motor out in time for the morning service . Dr. Davis is doing the preaching and is considered one of the best preachers in the state. The congregation and pastor invite you to attend the services. grace church Sunday school at 10 o'clock and prayer meeting at 8:30 Wednesday vvV a DiUntu 0 I ufflvrtfTT ujr \uC CUIIgXC" ^ ^ gat ion and there will no preaching at the morning hour or evening hour. . ,. , L. P. McGee, Pastor. 1 ? < Retuprn from lake junaluska Rev. and Mrs. W. F. Gault have returned from a visit to Lake Junaluska, N. C. They met friends from everywhere at this popular resort and enjoyed the visit. MRS. PITTMAN IMPROVING Friends in Union county will be pleased to hear that Mrs. A. McA. Pittman is improving very rapidly. She was carried to Pryor's hospital last week for treatment for a very serious fall and the reports from her bedside yesterday were very encouraging. W. M. U. MEETING The annual Baptist W. M. U. will meet with the First Baptist church Wednesday and Thursday of the coming week, August 4-5. The ladies of the First Baptist church extend a cordial invitation to all W. M. U. workers of the county l L *: * ? 41 ubbciiu tuu iiiuciuiK- i large garnering ot' all the workers is anticipated and a royal welcome and entertainment will be given by the ladies of the First Baptist church. REVIVAL AT BUFFALO METHODIST CHURCH Rev. .John I.. Jarvis, of Tennessee, will arrive in Buffalo Monday, August 2, and will begin a series of meetings in that church Sunday night. Mr. Jarvis is a splendid speaker and plans are on foot for a stirring revival. The public is invited to attend the services. A FREAK CANTELOUPE J. G. Faucett, one of the county's most progressive farmers, brought us a freak cantelorpe today?a large. I well developed twin melon, a sort of I Siamese twin affair, only the melons are both full grown. If we can put off eating those melons or melon whichever is correct, we will keep it on exhibition for a few days. BETHEL METHODIST The regular services of Bethel Methodist church will be held tomorrow in the school auditorium. The church is being repaired and not in fix to worship in just yet. The publicis cordially invited to worship with us. W. F. Hauli, , Pastor.