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~.=n The Union IJaily Times j~~= PRESS "If1 ?? :ng temperature. DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY Eit*bli?h?d in 1850?Converted to TheUnion Daily Times October i, 1?17 DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY Vol. LXXII No. 1333 Union, S. C., Wednesday Afternoon, March 22, 1922 3c Per Copy PHYSICIAN KILLED IN AIJT9 ACCIDENT Bamberg, March 21. ? Dr. F. P. Rentz, highly respected physician of this county, was killed this afternoon when his car skidded and overturned in a deep ditch about eight and onehalf miles below Bamberg, on the Hunter's Chapel highway. Dr. Rentz lived in the neighborhood where the accident occurred and was returning home from Bamberg at the time. No one was in the car with him. He was pinned beneath the car in water in a ueep aitcn. 111s necK was oroKen and he was dead when the car was lifted up in a very short time after the tragedy. A small dog which was in the car with Dr. Rentz escaped without injury. There was only one witness to the acc'dent. D W. Smoak, county super ? is^r happened to be nearby, as a road gang was working in that section. Mr. Smoak and others rushed to the wrecked car, but Dr. Rentz was dead, either from drowning or from having his neck broken, before the car was removed. Dr. Rentz was a Shriner and both a Scottish rite and York rite Mason. The Masons will have charge of the funeral at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. with interment in the burial grounds ncnr the late home of Dr. Rentz. Dr. Rentz studied medicine at the South Carolina Medical college and had practiced many years in this sec Con. ITo was G5 years old. About 25 ycnrs ago he was married to Miss TTattie Rhoad, who with two sons, Ralph and Horace, survives him. He is also survived by two brothers and five sisters: C. W. Rentz, merchant here and former mayor of Bamberg: D. T. Rentz of Lakeland, Fla.; Mrs. J. L. Herndon of Bamberg county; Mrs. Annie Jones of Florida; Mrs. Blocker of Charleston, Mrs. Frances Folk of Bamberg, and Mrs. Frances Folk of Bamberg, anch Mrs. Emmet McMillan of Georgia. First Game of Season . Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock Unr the season." This game promises to be ? good one. Those who were disappointed in the game Tuesday will get their money's worth Friday. Admiss"on: 15 and 25 cents. Consolidated Clubs Meeting rrrt _ 1! J_ i l _l__ 1 _ * T_ 11 ine consoiiaawa ciuus or union win meel Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Clothing demonstration and a dress form will be made. A full attendance is desired. Glee Club Coming March 28th Tuesday, March 28th, the Furman glee club will give nn entertainment at the Union High school. This club was here last year and rendered a good program and promises to give us a better one this yeai\ Admission: 35 and 50 cents. Time: 8 o'clock p. m. Peterson-Montgomery Cards itannsonie caras reading as 101Iowr have been received in the city: "Mr. and Mrs. Richard Franklin Peterson announce the marriage of *.heir daughter, Eloise TVouchee, to Victor Moss Montgomery on Saturday, March 18, 1922, Spartanburg, S. <C. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Montgomery will be at home after April 15 at 333 Enst Main street, Spartanburg, S. C." Mass Meeting of Women The mass meeting for women will be held Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the rooms of the Young Men's Business League and every woman in Union is urged to be present. The committees appointed at the last meeting will report at this meeting and other vital matters will be discussed. Notice to Teachers The Union County Teachers' Asso ciation will be held at Loekhart, March 26, at 12:30. All teachers are invited. Program Piano d|tet?Misses Edwards and Meng. Address?Prof. J. A. Stoddard. Vocal Solo?Miss Willie Blackwood. High school department: Science?Miss Belle Free. Ancient History?Mrs. Felix Goudelock. Intermediate department: Teaching of Arithmetic?Miss Marion McDaniel. Primary department: Second G?-ado Reading?Miss Free. Round Table Discussion?Mrs. Under. Dinner. WELL KNOWN LAWYER DE4D Spartanburg:, March 21.?Ralph K. Carson of the Spartanburg: bar, former president of the South Cao'ina Bar association, died at his home on Marion avenue in this city this afternoon, following: a protracted illness. All members of his family who were summoned to his bedside earlier in the week were present when the end came. Mr. Carson was born in Spartanburg, September 1, 1854, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jason Carson of Polk County, North Carolina. lie is survived by his wife, who prior to her marriage was Miss Kate Johnson of Charleston, and seven children, Miss Jean Carson of New York, Robert P. Carson of Lexington, N. C., Mrs. Richard Goydon and Mrs. John Minton of New York, John Carson, United States natvy, Ralph Carson, Jr., Detroit, Mich., and Francis Carson of the C:tadel; one sister, Miss Snllie Carson of Spartanburg, survives. m.? t 1 ...:n i_i? _i i me xuiiumi win lUKt' jiiiivr tovsi'.wrow afternoon at the Church of the Advent and interment will be in th<churchyard. City Clock Now Going For several years the men upon the streets have been greatly convenienced by having the time always available from the big electric c'ock which hung over the door of the PMerchants and Planters National Bank. The public has missed this great, oon enience since the merging of the M. and P. with Nicholson Bank & Trust Co. Now the clock, thoroughly overhauled and given a brand new face, The Nicholson Bank & Trust Company has installed the clock over the front of their building and the luarter hours are striking. It is not only a fine advertisement for Nicholson Bank & Trust Co., but it is a very great convenience for the community. Card of Thanks We wish to thank Our many friends for the interest shown in Salvation service rendered. Ensign and Mrs. Davis. Circle Meetings of First Baptist Church The circles of the First Baptist church will meet Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the folowing places: No. 1?Mrs. Guy Wilburn. No. 2?Mrs. R. A. Sims. No. 3?Mrs. Harvey Poole. No. 4?Mrs. D. L. Carlisle. No. 6?Mrs. E. T. Howard. Clear and Forcible Note Presented to Allies Paris, March 22.?An American note regarding the payment of the costs of the army of occupation is setling forth the attitude in clear and forcible terms was presented to the Allies today. Purtilll Mrkfutnriiim For Germany Paris, March 22.?Conditions under which the reparations commission will grant Germany a partial moratorium was announced today to include a perfect autonomy for reichstag and the new legislation to present the evasion of German capitol. Notices Signed K. K. K. Posted on Church Beaumont, Texas, March 22.?Notices have been posted which threaten to dynamite the blessed sacrament of the Catholic church for negroes, tar and feather for the pastor, according to a protest received by the sheriff denouncing the notices, signed "K. K. K." Stars of the Film World Preparing Story of David Jerusalem, March 22.?Twenty stars of the American film world are here to prepare the filming of the Old Testament story of King David. A big scene is the fight between David and n.i!_ it. r*fi i ? ? i _____ uonawi. niDiicai accuracy is sacrificed to incorporate a love scene after the "battle. Attended State Teachers' Association Mrs. N. M. Linder and Miss Belle Maree attended the state teachers' association in Columbia and visited the city schools, following the work through the 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades, finding them most interesting and instructive. U. D. C. Carnival The date for the U. D. C. carnival has been moved up to April 7th. This will no doubt meet with approval as it will give more time to prepare for the event in the way of numerous entertainments for the evening. CASE WILL SOON REACH JURY' Lancaster, March 21.?1Taking of testimony in the case of the state against Chnrles D. Jones, president of the First National Bank of Lancaster, on trial for misappropriation of funds of the Lancaster Mercantile company while he was president and manager, was concluded this afternoon and arguments were commenced at 3:15 I o'clock and will be concluded tomorrow. Each side is allowed three arguments of one hour each. Before ad; journment this afternoon R. S. Stewart for the state and H. Hlnes for the ; defense had concluded their arguments. ) Cross examination of the defendant | was resumed this morning on the j opening of court by former Judge M. L. Smith. The witness was shown the semi-annual statement of the Lancas. t.er Mercantile company of December ' 31, 1920, in which was shown the contract for 500 bales bought through Gwathmey & Co. by I.eroy Springs, over which there.has been much contention in the case and which did not show the contract for 200 bales bought I bv the Hpfl'tlHlint IlirnnirVi Wiin/I" i Rogers <Sr Stackpolo, and on which ; the indictment for misappoprintion of $7,500 was based. E. M. Croxton, cashier of the First National Bank, the next witness for the state, contradicted the testimony ; of Chief National Bank Examiner W. .T. Schechter as to a statement made at the hearing in the office of the , comptroller of the currency in Washington. The witness further testified that ho as cashier of the bank issued | the checks for $7,.r>00 by direction of Jones and under instructions from Jones debited cash items with the rmount. That when this amount was debited to cash items, Lancaster Merj cantile company had a credit balance ! of over $25,000. John A. Cook, the next witness, testified that he was present at the hearing before the comptroller of the currency and contradicted the statement of W. J. Schechter, chief bank examiner. Here the defense rested, and the state called Leroy Springs, chief prosecuting < 200 bales of cotton made by Jones with Munds, Rogers & Stackooe in October, 1920, was May 28, 1921, several months after a loss of $7,852 had been male and charged to Lancaster Mercantile company. John T. Stevens, the other prosc; outing witness and a director of the Lancaster Mercantile company, testified that his attention was f\r?t called to the contracts with Munds, Rogers i & Staekpole brought in October, 1920, ; by the defendant, was in May, 1921. After the examination of this witness j the state closed. Argument will be resumed in the morning by Claud N. Sapp and Thomas F. McDow for the defense and Mendel L. Smith and D. W. Robinson for the state. It is thought that the case , will go to the jury tomorrow after-1 noon, rno jury has been locked up I since last Friday morning. m Simply Setting up A Smoke Screen Washington, March 22.?Bitumi! nous coal operators who see danger ; from anti trusts law enforcement if i they confer with the miners' union nationally to fix wages are declared to be setting up simply a smoke screen in the statement issued by the United j Mine Workers. Fixing Strength of Navy Washington,- March 22.?The house naval committee agreed to report the bill fixing the maximum authorized enlisted strength of the navy at 80,000 plus 6,000 apprentices or 10,000 less, Secretary Denby declared he needed to operate a treaty fleet. ? Fire in Columbus Today Columbus, Ga., March 22.?The i plant of the Bradley Fertilizer ComI ranv was damaged to the extent of $90,000 in a fire early today. Mere Trifle Will Shatter Hopes otidon. March 22.?The situation of uisier in me nnum Ireland txmier isl such that some trifling incident may draw the rival forces into a war which will shatter all prospects of Irish tranquility, says the Dublin Times correspondent. King Has Sore Throat T ondon, March 22.?King George is suffering from a slight cold and sore throat. Notice to Directors A meeting of the directors of the Union Canning A Products Company is hereby called for Friday, noon, ! March 24. The Union Canning A Prod. Co.. 1333-2t Lewis M. Rice, Pres. / ARBUCKLE TRIAL NOW UNDER WAY K-f San Francisco, March 21.?Dr. William Oppuls, first witness for the prosecution, testified today in the third trial of Roscoe C. (Fatty) Arbuckle on a manslaughter charge. He was under cross-examination when the session closed. Dr. Oppuls snid a vepture of the bladder which caused the death of Miss Virginia Rappe, film actress, four days after a party in Arbuckle's suite in the Hotel St. Francis, Labor day, might have been caused by the application of external force. The witness testified also as a member of the commission appointed in the first tvial and composed of three physicians, selected to determine whether there were any predisposing or contributory causes to the rupture. He read the report of the commission which said microscopic examination showed a chronic inflammation existed, but very slight and not neccssarly of a nature to predispose the bladder to rupture. The testimony folowed opening statements by Assistant District Attorney Friedman and by Gavin McNab, chief defense counsel. The morning session opened with tho selection of the 14th or second alternate juror, a woman, after Judge Harold Louderback denied a motion of the prosecution for the right to exercise a peremptory challenge against Edward W. Brown, a grocer. Brown was accused by the prosecution of prejudice and bias as a result of his being twice prosecuted for alleged violation of the state pude food laws. The prosecution indicated in its cpening statement that testimony of Arbuckle in the first fc-ial would be read into the record in an effort to show Arbuckle made three explanations of the occurrence in his hotel suite Labor day. The defense gave no dee that Arbuckle would again take the stand as in the first trial and also told of a new witness considered to be important, Mrs. Emma Deldan of San Francisco, who-would testify that she had room adjoining Ar$u<-k^|HUfeft; party. Twelve Hurt in Trolley Crash Cleveland, March 22.?Twelve per sons were hurt in a trolley car crash and several were taken to the hospitals here today. Eleventh Hour Crush Canned Oratory Washington, March 22.?A flood of prepared speeches for and against the four power Pacific treaty were loosed in the senate today as the period of unlimited debate came to an end under unanimous consent of agreement to bring final ratification to a vote on Friday. The one hour limit speeches were effective at 3 o'clock. Several senators jolted one another bidding f*/-\ t*AA/tfrniitnn hut 1 W? olnt?nr? t h Vk Aim crush canned the oratory. Convention to be Held Sunday Dublin, March 22.?It is officially announced that the Irish Republican army convention recently forbidding open by Arthur Griffith, president of the Dail Eireann, will be held at Dubon Sunday as arranged, and it is taken to mean a definite split of the Republican army has come. Braner Passes Away In Richmond Richmond, Va., March 22.?William II. Rrauer, brother-in-law of the late Sir Moses Ezekiel, the sculptor, died here today. Did Splendid Work The following ladies did splendid work for the Salvation Arhiy during the ball game. It was quite a sacri fice. They left their homes, faced the cold wind and worked hard without a compliment and raised a nice little sum for the Salvation Army, for which they are very thankful. The entire advisory board wish to express their thanks and appreciation not only to the ladies who did so splendidly in the Held, but to each and every one who donated to this splendid work m any way whatsoever. Wish to say if the advisory board will Ret on the job like these ladies did in the cominj? drives for funds to maintain the Army this year we will soon ro over the top. For Tuesday's work we are indebted to Mrs. Ben L. Berry, Miss Lauise Crawford. Miss Estelle Mathis, Miss Forllsle Diekson, Miss Gladys Har. ris, Miss Lounette Kirby, Miss Dorothy Kirby, Miss Lucy Winn, Miss Willie Mae Platte, Miss Herma Crawford, Miss Mary Ruth GreRory, Miss Louise EnRllsh, Miss Marietta Ed wards, Miss Nell Pollard, Miss Lena Bailey. A. D. Cooper, President Advisory Board. RAWLS HELD ? IN PENITENTIARY L. K. Rawls was brought to Colum bin yesterday by W. R. Swearingen j, sheriff of Edgefield county, and, whil- { seated on a chair in SherilT He se's % office, he declared that he was not j connected with the safe cracking at t Trenton last Sunday night. Kawls t arrived at 11 :.'10 o'clock yesterday morning and after a brief stop at the j Richland county court house was transferred to the state prison to await trial in Edgefield county next , July. v Rawls spoke pleasantly to sevorul , acquaintances when he entered the sheriff's oflTioo wearing wiist irons When asked if he had anything to sa\ Rawls replied, "This is the first linn j that I ever had such things on my .wrists." He denied doing to Trenton with the man who was killed by a constable and claimed that lie knew very little about the dead man. Rawls said. "I have nothing to say. It is my business to show I am not guilty. II I am convicted I will be convicted." . Rawls said he was years old. Sheriff Swearingen talked interest- , ingly about the safe cracking and tragedy that occurred at Trenton last Sunday night. I!e said the stove ol f?. W. Wise was entered by forcing a window open. Broken parts of springs were used and two pieces were found in Rawls' car, he said. The sheriff ' said the proprietor of the store had a notice on the safe that re ul as fol lows: "Don't blow this safe. Here is the combination. Take my money and 1 lnnvo m?F 99 Tim clw the robbers followed directions and ' obtained $">.r> in cash, leaving the safi in good order. The killing of J. C. Moore or C. J. 1 Parker took place when the second safe was ready to he robbed. Two men were scon to leave the premises, the sheriff said. One was killed and the other escaped in a motor car. Font Trenton men pursued the machine and Rawls was arrested about 20 miles from Trenton. Officers said his car had stalled on the road and that hi i was making an effort to get on good j by clerks in the Wise store. Tht sheriff said Rawls had admitted that he and the dead man had ecu 1 pied rooms in a house on the 2800 o block of Wilson street in Columbia. Sheriff Sweat ingen declared that tin ; man who was killed carried enough | caps, fuses and nitroglycerine to blow a up a small town. Officers said tin dead man was known by several names, iney say ne was nisi Known as John Nolan and under this name, had been convicted in Georgia and escaped from prison last December. In Columbia he was known as C. J > Parker. The man died under the name of J. C. Moore. Sheriff Plunkett and a federal agent | arrived in Columbia yesterday to in- t vestigatc the arrest of Rawls and e\ amine two women. Officers are making every effort to locate the men \vh< robbed Patrick's sfore at White Galand two stores at Little Mountain, j The White Oak postoffice was located ^ in Patrick's store and federal authori- , ties are interested in the arrest of any , one connected with the robbery. Bond- , supposed to have been stolen in on< of tin* raids were sold in Columbia ( according to officers. Mrs. Moore said f Monday night her late husband had confessed to her that he pulled tin j White Oak and Lit tie Mount-tin .iobs Davis May Become A Candidate , Washington, March 22. ?.Secretary <>* i.aonr i?avis is considering 1 no re j quest of the Pennsylvania Republican to become a candidate for the Uejvibli "can nomination of senator t<> surce". Senator Crow. Clean Bill for Ku Klux Knoxville, March 21.? A clean bill I of health was Riven the Knox county 1 Ku Klux Klan by the criminal grand ' jury which today conducted an inves- 1 Mention into the activities and pur- ^ poses of the klan following its request upon the sheriff to dismiss i ; deputy on charges of conduct unbe- ' coming an officer. The grand jury held that the klan was not an unlaw 1 ful organization and that it had com 1 mittcd no unlawful nets. I Three Men Arrested Portsmouth, Vn.. March 22. Mm i folk county police announced with the arrest of three men last, night thej cleared up details in connection with the attempts to dynamite the Virginia Railway and Power Co. at. Cradoek bridge. All the men held will he arraigned on March 28. Soldiers Disprse Picketers Pawtueket, R. I., March 22.?The te*fi?e~"5TVfkp nickels resume activities o strike but the area of soldiers disperse some who abuRed the workers. STRIKERS REJECT | LAST PROPOSAL Providence, R. I., March 21.?The ;eneral conunittee in charge of thv! extile strike in Pawtucket valley oted today to reject the latest pro>osal of the stale board of mediaion and conciliation looking toward he settlement of walkout. The proposal was that "upon th> ussage by the Rhode Island general issenibly of a 4H hour law for women iid children the employees arbitrate he question of wages and return to vork pending tin- result of urbitra ion at a temporary wage to be fixed >y the state, board of mediation." With the expectation of the Paw in ket valley committee in turning lown this suggestion, it is believed, roes the last chance for a possibh ettlenient of the textile dispute by he mediation hoard. The boa'd wih nee' Thursday to receive the reply of he Pawtuekot valley strikers as we'l is th ?t of the United Textile Workers if the Blackstonc valley. This moetng, officials of the hoard said, wil' roh.ibly be the last that body wil! it ill I. Three of the companies of coast ar ilh'iy which have been in Pawtucket in. e the fatal riot at the .lenckef spinning company plant four week tg;> this morning, wore withdrawi in?l demobilized today. One hundred iml fifty National guardsmen are lef n duty in that city. Today passed quietly in the strik ireas of the state, the only oMoeptior >e'ng at the Jenckes plant, when leputy sheriffs and .National guars nen drove off about 100 strikers wh ought to do mass picketing at th< iii 11. Celly to Speak For Univerait> rant Kelly of Union, a member of he Clarisophic literary society, wa ast night selected as the represents ive of the University of South Caro iha in the annual state oratorica ontest to he held at Greenwood thi ear on April 21. Mr. Kelly defeatet Mr. Kelly was chosen at the pre iminary held at the university chape ast night. He spoke on "The Sover fignty of Good Will." >1. Horowitz o Charleston, also a member of th;< Clarisophic society, was given seoont dace and alternate to Mr. Kelly. He poke on "America's Message." ,1. E. Hankins speaking on "A Plea or Peace" and Coleman Karesh on The Hope for Happiness" were th; ither speakers. Ellison M. Smith of Walhalla, rep esonting the university, won the con est last year at Greenwood. Judges last night were William El iott, VV. II. Jones, R. B. Herbert, Ju ion ('. Ropers and C. B. Elliott.?Thi state. Long Prison Terms Winston-Salem, N. C., March 21. Intering a plea of nollo contendere 0 a charge of second degree bur clary late today in the superior cour it Mocksville, I. R. Elam, for years 1 tobacco buyer of Winston-Salem ind lister Cornatzer of Davie coun v, who has been conneotd with va ions shows and vaudeville enterprises. were sentenced by !he court o serve terms of not less than lf> e -rs and not more than 25 years. Elam and Cornatzer, it was alleged ntered the home of Mrs. Susan B d< Daniel in Davie county, and stole 2<M) in cash. 3otroit Rochester Game Ye terday The Detroit-Rochester bn'l game tone oil" here yesterday, and there .vas an attendance of something lik< :.r>'IO people; many coining from neighboring counties. The game was ilayed on the Monarch diamt nd. Although the weather was fair, it was mite cold, and made the playing diffi lilt and caused the spectator disoom rort. Ty Cobb did not come, and this \va> i disappointment to all. lie was sicl m Greenville with an attack of ton ilitis. The manager so announced und the statement was verified b\ Charles Goforth, now in Greenville, who visited the sick ntan, and also i?y the amusement team here. An at tempt was made to pet in touch wit I the baseball star by phone, but th? proprietor of the Imperial hotel, Greenville, stated over the phone that Mr. Cobb was too ill to eome to th? 'phone. The amusement company, after pay iuft the contract price to the visitinf teams, and all expenses, had a no' profit of $300. Mi s T^.is Ncwkirk, a trained nurs< of Greenville U. R. Veteran Hospital spent, the week-end with Miss Minna Detail 1 at her home in Cross Keys Miss Newkirk nursed Miss Bctsill foi five weeks while in Steedly's hospita' in Spartanburg the fall of 1020. BANKER TO FACE LIQUOR CHARGE Miami, Fla., Mcrch 21.?Charged with being a party to the smuggling of liquors into this country, C. M. Clayton, vice president of the Miami National bank, will be given a hearing tomorrow morning before United States Commissioner Graham here. Clayton was arrested this morning with W. C. Phelps and T. N. Lewis as the second step in the government's drive to wipe out the liquor traffic along the coast of Florida. Phelps and Lewis will be arraigned with Clayton. The warrants charge that Clayton and the two other defendants and a woman made a written agreement for thodelivery of "commodities" to "A li. Phillips," a prohibition agent, for ihe sum of ?1,0;>0, Clayton to handle the money for the "clients" and to turn it over to Phelps and Lewis when the "goods" were delivered. A photograph of the contracts was taken for videnoc and "Phillips" stated today that he would submit other evidence to prove that there was a verbal understanding among he parties that ihe "commodities" were to be liquors. Clayton tonight issued a statement lenying that he knew any of the parlies concerned before the transaction; hat he presumed the money was to ue held in escrow bv him ?or a legitimate business deal such as a real esate sale, declaring that this procelure is a daily occurrence at the tank. Twenty more warrants for alleged liquor sellers were served today by members of the flying squadron which s pushing the campaign under the personal direction of Col. L. G. Nutt, head of the narcotic division of the internal revenue bureau. Kelton Route 1 The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Howell, Kr\in lice, who has been real >ick, is better. Mrs. Sallie Trnmmcll spent Frilay night with Mrs. Emma Farr. " Miss Mildred Inntan spent the week end with Miss Madge Farr. Misses Carol and Hope .\skt w, of lx>okhnrt, spent the week end with her aunt, Mrs. R. L. Howell. Deuvitte Garner attended a party iivon at Miss Lucile Hughes', near 'acolet, Saturday night and reported i fine time. Mrs. Robert Builey and little son, trowney Howell, spent Sunday at the mint of .Mrs. Emma Farr. Mr. and Mrs. Seth Garner spent the veek end at Adamsburg. Gee Garner, Sidney Bailey, Misses Carol and Meran Hope Askew spent i few pleasant hours with Miss Madge Farr Saturday night. Uncle David Farr spent several days last week with G'-andpa and Grandma Farr. Miss Gussie Mae Farr >pent Sunlay with Miss Elizabeth Farr. aumter bounty Sign* Up Columbia, March 22.? Report- f-oni Sumter today indicate that that coun' y literally wen; wild yesterday whicu a as clean sir day in the Cotton Cooperative Mark* ting campaign. Kverv alfti'e of > u^itiess it. Sumter hn . ijrroed U close for the day bp. ;> nnipuiyn authorities decided at 'he 'us* utinuto that this would vot .e ne<o-??nvj so each ft fin 'hen agreed to furnish one man to assist n the nnvass. Between 1"> and 2<> aut<<ir.o. biles filled with farmers, nicvohants. hankers and business and professional men, left Sumter early in the day determined to sign every fanner in the county who had not already s.gn d. R?turns today indicated that the>. had almost succeeded in their efforts. Sumt< r appears on the face of returns Hlrcad.i in hand to have gnu<_* far beyond it.- quota. Calhoun founty is also going strong. With over 7,000 bales signed in three days, a report from there today said that the canvassing committees expected to sign 10.000 more by next Monday night. TODAY'S COTTON MARKET Open Close March 18. in 17.97 May 18.00 17.88 July 17.40 17.30 October 10.99 16.97 December 10.85 16.86 N. V. Spots 18.25 I.ocal market 17.50 Mrs. Briggs left yesterday afternoon for Columbia to spend the remainder of the school term with her daughter, Miss Virginia Briggs, who teaches in Ixtgan school. Miss Cleo Going of Atlanta is visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Golnpr, on S. Church street. ; I). E. EsU'S and family motored to Union Sunday and spent the day with relatives.?Chester News. Miss Alice Turner has returned to hor home in Asheville, after a visit to friends in Union.