Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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^ ^ ^* ^ ' ratMUSBn IN ?l?.-?llfaMriiD ts """*" ' "" f COX FIRES FIRST Gl ATRE1 Charges Republican Lee I ed Trickery of tins am or Cox' today openedf^n on JaiSa Eepublican oppositrotu^ chaj^rinjMfts the American people 'in opposing' the league of nations, and "frith conducting a campaign behind a smoke screen" to secure partisan spoils. ;That a "powerful - contribution of S interest is now attempting to buy government control" alsq was assertA of the Democratic presidential canlate charging that "million*; and llions" were being-, raised in Campaign contributions. T^e *0vernor-ib<^e<i his attack in an addreds hd#f^ pt^fcb.West Virginia Bemoqratic jconvpntiD^ It^ was his li|aps and Woe followed tonight by another address'fnade to the genAlthough advocacy of the league of dXrtfttffl/fiFthe history of the world," was tnb~main theme of the Democratic candidate's Address, he also attacked again the- Republican "Sanatoria! oligarchy.' "The -democrats," he added, "present a cause of 'constructive, progressive, economic service in peace' ahd promise definitely a saving of $2,000,000,000 annually in government expenses." "A graver probability rests with th Democratic party," said Governor Cox. "Through its policies and eonduct it must sender good faith in behalf of the -nation,: .of the soldiers of she war and to qpir allies who helped to achieve victory. It is not a partisan affair, The campaign* this year is not a eenteit for the triumph of a political party. It in purely a mattar of concluding a duty to civilization and doing it as quickly as prudent consideration of our county's interest suggests. "Leadership in a great moral question has been given to the Democrats for the simple reason that the "en.jftodal oligarchy Which for the me being has assumed control of- the fce jwblTean ha8 abandoned the "We shall not alone make appeal to ' T'ac electorate by contrasting the wMppfi? ! uiiiiiiij' nas ueen plaewF by senatorial intrigue and to the very definite program of action, we pledge. It is unnecessary to recall the issues of the war. They were well marked in the public mind. We were willing to sacrifice in behalf of the next generation, because preceding generations had sacrificed for us. After all, that is the vital thing in civilization. We resisted a world wide menace, and we intend now to establish permanent protection against another menace. We know how easily wars came in the past. We want to make their coming difficult in the future. We have a definite plan. The American people understand it and after March 4th, 1921, it is our purpose to put it into practical operation without continuing months of useless discussion. "The platform of our party gives us the opportunity to render moral cooperation in the great movement .of regeneration in the history of the world and at the same time to hold our oyru interests free from peril. Our position is plain. The circumstances in the last 18 months convict the Republican leadership with attempted trickery with the American pebple. Under one pretext after another they riKSl DAT 113 1 LMUKtH The pastor will preach at both hours tomorrow, 11 a. m. and 8.15 p. m.. The subjects will be "The Divine Quickening" and "Successful Sinning." After the services tomorrow the pastor's vacation begins. The pulpit will be filled during the vacation only as the deacons and church may make provision and give announcement concerning the services. The Sunday school sessions and the meetings of the B. Y. P. U. will be held as usual. The pastor and church invite the public to attend the services tomorrow. Edw. S. Reaves, Pastor. COBB- LAND Miss Elizabeth Cobb of this city and H. I. Land, of Jacksonville, Fla., wpre married this morning at the Baptist parsonage, the ceremony being performed by Dr. E. S. Reaves, pastor of the First Baptist church. Immediately after fhe ceremony Mr. 4i and Mrs. Land left for a honeymoon journey to the mountains of North Carolina, followed by the good wishes of "a host of friends for a long and happy life. Misg Margaret Allen, who has been the guest of Miss Pauline Blair for jrevefal weeks, will return to her home Atlanta Sunday. Several friends will accompany her to Spartanburg. . PUBUCAN OPPOSITION idership With "Attempt: American People in yariop?.M SWnht method they have" in mind, if it in any one's mind, the peoplyfyhOt kpow. No unprejuquence of abariBonfog the league r3i attempting an entirely new project rejpttbiic^witnout regard to. party, overwhelmingly expressive of public indignation that iphemiiig politicians for years to come will^rtot forget. "In the face of-ML afteient Democratic leadership ?uHng the war, end of constructive, progressive, economic service in peace, the Republican lead ejrg developed a smoke screen, behind which they seek to gain their objective,. the spoils of office. ,J?or years the beat thought and the humanitarian impulses of civilised couptxttf have been applied to the high putpose of m&liuiff waf practically iril* possible. The league of nations be* came the composite' agreement, and now the senatorial oligarchy meets it with the absurd, plea that it increases the possibility of armed conflict. It not . only reveals unworthy intent, but a very poor estimate of Amertcaftt-in, justice as welL Declaring for "square dealing between men and no preference under, government" Governor Cox mhh against distortion of the basic prinew] pies of the government, and *dde?ti9j "A powerful combination of inroM ests" is now attempting to buy ?oVernmental control. They are raising millions and millions of dMlarddnto a campaign fund. Just how it Used the ^future alone cab tell. Jwfc arouse racla^ diflwntentj/td breed unaemean themselves' under the vigilant restraining eye^ of a governmental policy based upon the golden rule. They have their own notions about the settlement of industrial disputes. They would enforce them with their puppets in office. They would continue profiteering and reestablish the rule of government by the few. They would establish a class feeling and make fair and honest readjustment impossible." The proposal of the Democrats to cut two billion dollars from Federal expense Governor Cox said also would guard against its multiplication many time in "illegal profits" and high living costs. Two West Virginians, John W. Davis, American ambassador to Great Britain, and Arthur B. Koonts, Democratic nominee for governor, were praised by Governor Cox. The former, the speaker said, would have been supported with "the enthusiasm and gdelity which his high character and statesmanlike qualities deserve" if he had won the party nomination at San Francisco. Mr. Koonts' life, Governor Cox said, evinces "stalwart worth" while his career and capacity, lie said, have attracted general interests. | BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. J. Roy Fant, of Lockhart, announce the birth of a son, August 12. Mr. and Mrs. Lowndes J. Browning and Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Adams, of Sedalia left this afternoon for the mountains of North Carolina to spend sometime. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Cooper and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cooper attended a fam. ily reunion in Spartanburg yesterday. GIFT FROM BLUE EYES Blue Eyes, who is in Camden, N. J., could not be present at the Correspondents picnic, but she remembered the picnickers and sent paper dishes, forks and spoons for their convenience. The package arrived too^late for the picnic Saturday, but they have been put away very carefully for another trip. The Correspondents join with the editor in thanking Blue Eyes for this kind thought. NEGRO REFUSED ANOTHER TRIAL Savannah, Ga., Aug. 14.?Shorty Ford, a negro, twice convicted and sentenced to hang on a charge of attacking a white woman in Brooks County, Georgia, in May,? 1918, was today denied another new trial by Judge Peter W. Meldrim, jn the Chatham County Superior Court. The negro was to have been hanged here yesterday, but the motion acted as a supersedeas. ... * -% STATE CAMPAIGN MEETING TODAY r v. Tim state campaign meeting ai? held here today in the court house, J> A. Sawyer, county chairman, presiding. There was present 200 eitiaeos to. hear, the speakers. The was opened with prayer-by Rev. L?!r. IfoQhee. r First speaker introduced was D. L. smith, of Colleton, candidate for rfljk road commissioner. By agreement el the candidates, he was allowed ttf j speak out of his turn. He ?4aid ua part r You would think that the chaljman of the railroad commission was pleading the pan** the ? rs this In face of the government's guase* antee of 5 per cent, pfoftt plus 8 pdjeJ cent for depreciation. The people <0f tny own county have endorsed ; naps-hp a large majority. > / For Adjutant Cswtfl. jg . Coh W, W. Moore first introdt&m Here to answer as custodian of youtf interests for the , past 10 . jrfeanh AmonK the things yl have sCcoajplished for^the National Guiu^-W^j from^the federal government; IfecBa Carolina stands in the middle ofiHN column ha the matter of perfecting] the National Guard. Men, particular] ly retired soldiers, have been slow tp] jofaftr&e National. Guard because tntyj have been in the war and arc wear^ abreast of the times. I have ser^jg in the National Guard for the past-JjB years, begiiping as a private oM First candidate calleo wjuvctuvtui* Cohen, but was found not to De present. Mr. Wilson G. Harvey was next called. Expressed delight over being permitted to renew pleasant acquaintances. you need to elect a business man, 'and a man qualified to preside over the senate, and in case of the death of the governor to fill that important and honored position. I feel that I possess the necessary knowledge. The farmers of Charleston, my native county, have endorsed me. 1 have the endorsemnt of. both labor and- capital. I stand for harmony and peace; dissention and strife we have had enough! I stand for education. South Carolina Btands at the foot of the column in illiteracy. I stand for the mental development of the state. I stand for good roads. For 15 years I have spoken for good roads. I stand for development of rural communities and for law and order. Kead his record as outlined in the circular which he is handing out. Bear in mind in selecting your official: Charleston, for 26 years, never had a state office, I therefore urge this as an additional reason for selecting me to the office. I do not need the money but would like the honor of the office. Remember the man in the middle. Scratch the lawyer at the top and vote for Wilson G. Harvey. Capt. O. K. Mauldin of Greenville next introduced. You do not care or know anything about my personal matters, but you want to know what are my qualifications. I have long desired the honor of the position, a position that has for some time been regarded as of no great importance. I will have to tell you some of the things I have done and for which I stand. Attended the Citadel and Furman University, volunteered for Spanish-American war, was^ in the legislature when the recent war broke out. I volunteered and served in France.' I do not deserve credit for serving, but it is a matter of satisfaction that I helped kill German imperialism. I stand for the needful and necessary things that build up. I stand for prohibition. I stood for it when it was not popular. I stand for good roads, and for pavine taxes to get them. I believe" in good roads, but not in the tyrannical infringement of the people's rights as was done by the Greenville delegation. People should pass upon such matters. "A school for every child and every child in school" is my slogan. Equalization of taxation is another of my convictions. I stand for the development of the state and for State's Rights. I do not oppose woman suffrage, but oppose the Susan B. Anthony amendment. It is an infringement of local state government. The absence of Mr. Cohen was mentioned by both the other candidates for lieutenant governor, both expressing regret that he had been unavoidably hindered. A telegram from Chairman Shealey expressing regret that he could not be present, was read by Chairman Sawyer. Mr. McCasslen called for) but it ^SG JULY 1 ^wjtflpgton, Aug. 14.?Cotton ton-1 mHliN July amounted to 525,of lint and 37,703 bales of . Census1 Bureau announced J ' v GonSptiption in July a year ago TOjK?& bales'of lint and 22,368 -TlfHKk on hand July 31, in consumLifeg >lBStablishment8 was 1,366,777 [BfSmr lint and 274,741 of linters, ^^HHed 'with 1,303,418 of lint and 366J>8w of linters held a. year ago jfiflK public storage and at 2,056,212 bales of lint anaj. of Ifatftre, compared with 2,lint and 227,358 of linters' year ago. during July, amounted to S^,08^Bstss compared with 19,403 a ? totalled 211,841 bales, inttl|HK. 3,475 bales of linters compar528,902 bales, including' 1,HlN> <* Jmter8 in July a year ago. B CBton spindles aK*ve during July NjHKrgnU 34,066,842 compared with in July a year ago. | gjftistKcs for cotton growing MB . winsumwi during July ' B^Hpr bales, Compared with 273,205 * si OB hand July 31tlui consuming es- j WWphments 6U.723lfeaIes, compared |^^99,15'lt^publif ( f H^flF^pindles active 15,077,079 fepjlyateq with 14,572,027 a year ago. 1 Mfcoss KEYS TOWNSHIP to Cotton Grader Fund j Whitmir?7 Collector. 2,60 ^ | Jv N i Bailey .,i, 2.00 W/^eney 4.00 ^ ing Sunday, the pastor is having vacation. CANDIATES ARE WISE A member of the Union,, County Suffrage League stopped in The Times office this morning and said "have you i people noticed how very deferential . the candidates have become towards j the 'dear women'?" When told we \ had not observed the change she said: "They had better look sharp for when ( we do get the vote some things that 1 are now going on, wil Isurely change." This is true, too, for the women have ' their minds already made up just < what changes they wish brought about and will come very near carrying their . point. The candidates are wise to get < on the right side of them and curry favor. ( JAPAN'S REPLY \ RECEIVED TODAY < Washington, Aug. 14.?Japan's re- I ply to the American note protesting 1 against Japanese occupation of the ] northern part of the Island of Sagha- lien was received today at the stat* . department. The note was described as a lengthy one and it was understood ' that it went thoroughly into the whole < question of the Japanese policy in Si- x beria. The document together with ] the original American note may be j made public next week. GOVERNORS WIVES 1 TO SPEAK AT REUNION \ Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 14.?Governor Roberts of Tennessee, Governor \ Bickektt of North Carolina, and Gov- ^ ernor Cooper of South Carolina have accepted invitations to speak at the second annual reunion of Thirtieth 1 Division veterans to be held at Ashe- y ville, N. C., September 28-29. Ac- n eeptances were received today by J Frank P. Bowen, secretary af the oia Hickory Association. s r Mr. and Mrs. J. Clough Wallace and children left last night for .Pawley's Island to spent tho remainder of the summer months. Mrs. R. P. Alverson (Pearl Go- s forth) and Miss Sara Goforth of Sedalin, were among the visitors in the city yesterday. F was stated that he was in the auto- I mobile with Mr. Cohen and both of v them were prevented from coming by c weather conditions. R. L. Moss of Richland, candidate ? for railroad commissioner, next intro- t duced. Owing to the confusion very s little of his address could be heard, a He favored good roads, good schools, d PONZI AND PAIS Bf C HELD BY Fi [f Released on Bond P Under Blanket Wan With Larceny Boston, August 14.-??Bank Commis- < lioner Joseph C. Allen, today took i :harge of the affairs of the Polish In- I biatrial Association conducting a 1 Mvate bank at 87 Cross street in this ;ity. Henry H. Chimielinski, Presi- 1 lent of the Hanover Trust Company, i .he chief depositary of Charles Ponzi, ] vhich was closed last Wednesday by 1 ;he commissioner, is president of the ? industrial Association. 1 Bank Commissioner Allpn said that; f he loans of the Association wore 1 ;ither bad or of doubtful value and < ;here was very little cash' left* He 1 laid its affairs were hopelessly in- < erwoven with those of the Hanover Trust Company. The capital of the \ssociation is $31,177 aim it had de- ] Yosits of about $350,000.' . Ponzi had his breakfast in the Mid- . ilesek Comity jail in east Cambridge, i prisoner of the United States gov- ^ itnment in default of $25,000 bond. j The officers of the Old, -Colony Foreign Exchange Compatit'y, a rival ' :oncern of Ponzi's Security Exchange ! Itompany, had their morning meals in j .he Charles street jail, prisoners of j he commonwealth in default of $50,- ^ )00 bond each. Samuel Zbrp, said to >e an employee of the Old Colony 1 Foreign Exchange Company, whs at leadquarters awaiting a hearing on a ' sharge of larcency of $500 from per- { ions unknown. He also had spent the < light in jail. *V ? The three officers of the comparrjn '1 Vho were held are Charles M. Bright- ] yell, president apd treasurer of the < joncera; Raymond Meyers, office man- ^ *ger, and Fred Meyers, Sales Agent, fhe MeyetS Sre brothers. The men I were held on technical charges of lar- ' lency of $500 from persons unknown. Upon representation of Albert Hurivitz,. Assistant Attorney GeneraL that the. company's transactions proWfcbly fatyiftd be shown to have amounted to Hundreds .of thousands of dollars, the bohtojutefe Tjet at a high figure. Ponzi, whose bondsman surrendered him yeaterdhy to this federal nuthorithe tody or, if hetould find another bonds." man, of being arrested again by the | PERSONAL MENTION Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Lawson, of Sumter, stopped over in Union with Mrs. Alice Williams yesterday, returning from a fortnights stay in the mountains of North Carolina. Mrs. D. J. Gregory and Miss Lois Gregory, of Santuc, were shopping in .he city Saturday. Mrs. J. D. Arthur and Mrs. L. G. Voung have returned from a visit to Glenn Springs Misses Ijeonora and Alice Arthur ire in Tryon, N. C., for a visit to Miss- 1 ;s Rose and Isabel Wilcox. J. D. Arthur, cashier of the Mer- \ ;hants and Planters National Bank, , las returned from his vacation trip ^ spent in Chicago, Washington and ] nr.er points ot interest. Mrs. M. J. Barnes, of Greenville, and 1 Miss Edith Barnes of Roanoke, Va., vho have been visiting Mrs. P. B. Barnes on South Church street, left ptsterday for Rock Hill to visit rela- ? ives before returning home. i Mr. and Mrs. John T. Storm will t eave tomorrow for New York and ! ither points of interest. Mr. Storm ' vill purchase goods for the Storm's j !)rug Store in preparation for the i loliday season. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wolling (Ethel iVebber) who have been visiting at he home of their parents, Mr. and j Mrs. H. H. Webber, near Union, have ( eturned to Eastover. , Mrs. Edgar Norman (Alba Walker) t s visiting her mother, Mrs. B. F. s Valker at Coleraine. < Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Young (Lily ' i'ant) and children, of Atlanta, Ga., f vill arrive tomorrow to visit their nother, Mrs. Ora B. Fant on East dain street. j Little Murray Fant, of Lockhart, is s pending sometime with his grand WEATHER Forecast for South Carolina: IxKJal, howers probably tonight and Sunday, j Washington. Aug. 14.?WeatheJ iredictions for the week beginning <( nfonday, are: Middle Atlantic States: The out1 8 ook is for warm and general fair i weather, but with a probability of lo- n al showers Wednesday or Thursday. South Atlantic and East Gulf States: The outlook is for normal ? emperature and occasional local ' howers and thunderstorms. There .re no indications at this time of a t listurbance in the West Indies. r II ...I IU , 11 1 11 I! "? ME EDERAL AUTHORITIES onzi W^1 D -jsted Soi5??W u. ra..t cbarging Him v / in 35 Counts. \ ^ !ommonwealth on a blanket warrent ssued in the municipal court, charging tiim with larcency in 53 counts, totaling $24,000. The authorities were said to be determined that the sensational financier should remain in custody, the principal reason for this being a desire to preserve for his creditors whatever issets he may have and the fear that Ponzi might seek to dissipate or transfer them if out on bail. Edwin L. Pride, federal auditor of Ponzi's acsounts has placed the latter's known labilities at ^$8,060,000 and Ponzi daimed assets of ^bout $4,000,000. Boston, Aug. 14.?Referring to the possible transfer of large sums by. Ponzi to his wife, Mr. Pride said: "It can be taken away from her and it will be. It does not belong to her. It is money that was obtained- under Fraudulent- pretenses, to be used for Fraudulent purposes." * Ponzi withheld from his wife the lews of his surrender by his bondsmen. He telephoned to her before going to jail that he was remaining in Boston during the night to go over his books with an auditor. Mrs. Ponzi reasserted her faith in her husband. "He is honest," she said, "and I will stjiTf hv liim fV?A AtiJ " ..?- ? -?^ vv wilt VI1U. Examination of the books of the Hanover Trust Company, in which he was a stockholder and director was continued today by members of Bank Commissioner Allen's "Nothing has developed so far to ?ad me to believe that xhe depositors arill lose one dollar," Mr.-Allen said. The Hanover Trust Company is tho mly trust company in Nw England ;hat is involved in Ponzi's failure." The financial district was concerned yesterday when a small run was made on several trust companies, due, it was said, to reports that other financial institutions would be involved in Ponzi's affairs. There was no indication today of continuance qI withdrawals in other than normal quantities. Mr. Allen has caused the state seal v " to b^ placed on all safe depoejt boxes. ^ ^ WALKERS REPLY TO PRESIDENT Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 14.?Speaker Seth Walker of the Tennessee house of representatives, today replied to telegram of President Wilson in which was expressed the hope that the house would 'concur in the senate's action on the resolution rati fying the suffrage amendment. The reply follows: "I have the profound honor to ack- r nowledge your wire of August 13. I do not attempt to express the views of other members of the lower house of Tennessee, but speak for myself alone, which on the Anthony amendment are contrary to yours. You were too great to ask it, and I do not believe that men of Tennessee vill surrender honst convictions for political expediency or harmony." LIGHTNING KILLS WAR VETERAN Paterson, N. J., Aug. 14.?Richard F. Foran, who survived the world war ,vith 22 wounds while a member of he 309th Machine Gun Battalion, was tilled by lightning today, while seekng shelter beneath a tree during a tevere thunderstorm. Two companions lad left a moment before he was filled. INCREASE RATES Ottawa, Aug. 14.?The Dominion 'oard of Railway Commissioners tolay granted increases in through ates to United States roads in Canula to conform with those recently ipproved by the Interstate Commerce Commission at Washington. These ncreases apply to all commodities ex ept coal and cokeL CENSUS Washington, Aug. 14.?State of Inliana 2,930,544, increase 229,668 or L5 per cent. Quincy, Ills., 35,987, decrease 609 >r 1.7 per cent. DEPORTED TO CANADA Mot V?.l. * A > ' A .1 ,ivn i vi i\, a*ii.ii/ 14.?Arinur Screment, former member of the Can. idian House of Parliament, whose iame was drawn into New York's five million dollar bond plot," was ecretly deported to Canada last night, t was learned at Ellis Island last light. Ecremont, whose role in the "bond lot" was that of a witness is said to >e wanted by consideration authoriies in connection with an alleged wire apping scheme in Buffalo and Monteal ? ? * \ r