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m*IP f x fc* ~ ? jm\ i = | The Union Daily Times ps] press ; ; :: cooler. f DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY Established in 1850?Converted to The Union Daily Times Oc tobei 1, 1917 DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY t H'-i-s-.n -i- a 't -s i H I i 11 MIL ? 1 _ 1111 m 11 n ? ^ * .yffl Vol. LXXII No. 1364 Union, S. C., Thursday Afternodp, April 27, 1922 3c Per Copy ' DAMAGE BY FLOOD I MANY TH< Fort Worth, April 27.?Recessions of Trinity river are noted. The officials are turning their attention to search for 60 or more persons are reported missing and reconstuction is necessitated as a result of the three days' flood which inundated the low lying sections. Natchez, Miss., April 27.?The flood waters of the Mississippi river, which broke through the Weecoma levee, at Lake Concordia, entered the town of Ferriday, La., with a population of 500, today. Travelling four miles before reaching the towns giving the residents ample time to escape. Vidalia, La., in the path of the released waters, has 2,000 persons, and the only means of communication between Concordia and Catahoula parishes, is hy boat. The water is expected to cover parts of Tensas, Franklin and Avoyelles parishes, comprising the rich farming area devoted to cotton. Service men at the Natchez post Legion, are erecting tents for the refugee camps. Fort Worth, Texas, April 26.?With but three bodies recovered tonight, a check on the list of victims of the flood waters which have covered this city for two days was impossible but the number of dead and missing was placed by the authorities -at 62. There was little rescue work to be done today but boats continued to ply through the waters. Residents of the north side probably suffered more than those in other parts of the city, although the property loss there prob. ably was greater. Mayor Cockrell declined an offer from Governor Neff offering aid in caring for the floocf sufferers. The mayor said that the local chapter of tllP R Afl P mo ct V* ? rl ??%> vytvoo HUU MIC OltUai/IUU Wl'll in hand. New Orleans, April 26.?A section of the Mississippi river levee four miles north of Ferriday, La., in Concordia gprish went out at 4 o'clock this afternoon and tonight is flooding t- that parish jMuLaventttilUi^sUljpraad into parts of fbur other parishes. Catahoula is one of the richest farming sections of Louisiana and it is certain that the loss will reach into hundreds of thousands of dollars. The break occurred without warning and tonight had widened to 200 feet. Several important towns are in the immediate narth of the flood waters. No loss of life had been reported. Three hundred men with flood fighting equipment were rushed today to Marrero on the west bank of the Mississippi river opposite New Orleans and after a hard fight prevented what seriously threatened to bp th? first break in the embankments in the vicinity of this city. The levee at that point is comparatively narrow and has been under the constant surveillance of engineers. Serious trouble began to develop there last night when a crack appeared in the earthworks and a cave-in appeared imminent today. Engineew declared late today that the situation was under control. A break at this point would have flooded several towns. Reports last night from Myrtle Grove on the west bank of the river 35 miles below New Orleans, where a break occurred last Saturday, stated that the end of the broken levee had been tied. This was denied today by J. B. Bassich, trustee of the Deer Range Plantation company, whose property was inundated by the crevasse. He returned from there today and declared that the gap was now about 800 feet wide and that the ends were still crumbling. Efforts of the flood fighters in the central stretches of the Mississippi were centered tonight at a point seven miles south of Hickman, Ky., where sloughing in the incline of Reelfoot levee occurred today and south of A wbnnooo PJf tr Powm#? J ill auii.iu.! v^avjr. v>? ?'?'6 aiiu sailu uuuh have been keeping repair forces at work night and day. At other points where trouble has occurred during1 the past week, the stiuation was reported by the engineers as "encouraging." Maj. L. Y. Kerr, United States engineer, after receiving reports from the threatened section of embankment below Hickman, said that the situa. tion there was not "alarming" and was well in hand. At Tunicia, Miss., and along the lower end of Bolivar county engineers express themselves as confident of being able to hold the embankment in this section. I Fort Worth, April 26.?Continued reports of dead and missing in the flood that has gripped Fort Worth for two days tonight had brought the list to 59. A check is not yet possible and verification of the unofficial reports is held up while the flooded areas are searched by rescuers. Three bodies have been recovered. The list of injured remained at 29, according to reports from the hospitals. The property loss is estimated at $1,000,000. r' ' ^ 1 A N LOUISIANA )USANDS OF DOLLARS The levee board will investigate the reported dynamiting of the embankments in several places Monday night as soon as the flood waters recede, according to M. L. McCain, board chairman. Board members, he said, did not believe that the water could have torn the holes in the levees, which were pronounced in excellent condition recently. Action looking to the prevention of future flooding of the city's utilities plants probably will be taken after the flood recedes, Mayor E. R. Cockrell stated tonight. Water service was made available today when the flood water which put the plant out of commission yesterday was pumped out by the fire department. The latest report of the river stage was 36 feet, but recession since this afternoon was expected to bring it down rapidly. All railroads reported improved conditions today and operation on schedules is expected by tomorrow night. Elks Name Committees For Big Convention Next Month (The Greenville News, April 15.) Preparations for the entertainment of the Elks of South Carolina at their convention here May 17 and 18, made further progress yesterday afternoon when a complete convention organiza uon was periectea at a meeting 01 the general committee from local Elks club and the Greenville Chamber of Commerce. Plans are going forward to make the convention here next month the most successful state gathering ever 1 held by the Elks, and one of the most enjoyable. Many interesting features are being planned. All indications tiow are that there will be 2,000 or ' more Elks and visiting friends of the order in the city during the gathering. Convention headquarters have been ' opened in room No. 12 over Kenny's coffee store, and under the direction of Ben Granger, details of the coming ' event are rapidly being put in shape. Preparations are being made by the local Elks to publish in cooperation with' The Greenville News an Elks' Booster Edition, which, it is expected, will surpass anything of the kind ever issued in South Carolina. At the meeting yesterday afternoon committees were named to take charge of various important features of the convention. The committees were approved by the general chairmen, Capt. John B. Marshall and Col. Holmes B. Springs. The executive committee is composed of John B. Marshall, chairman; H. B. Springs, W. R. Taber, W. W. Beacham and J. V. Brookshire. All members of all committees, it was decided, will be members of the general reception committee and will WCttl U VYCItUIlltf UUU^l' UUlillg l/Ilt LUII* vention. The several committees as decided upon yesterday are composed of members of the local Elks and of the members of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce. The committees and their personnel are as follows: Transportation: A. M. Rickman, chairman; Elk members: L. P. Hillhouse, J. D. Tannahill, John U. Cushman, R. S. Hammett, C. M. Hemphill, F. W. Knebel. Chamber of Commerce members: H. R. Daniel, Walter W. Goldsmith, Browning Goldsmith, D. W. Cochrane, J. C. Plowden, A. A. Odom. Barbecue: S. R. Zimmerman, chairman. Elk members: Jerry Cleveland, J. L. Alexander, Carlos A. Rector, L. P. Hillhouse, W. H. Balentine, H. Y. Vance. Chamber of Commerce members: H C. Chatten, Fred. Antley, Hayne P. Glover, J. A. Piper. Entertainment: Eugene B. Smith, chairman. Elk members: R. B. William, J. Edgar Lewis, A. W. Marshall, W. E. Phelps, Chamber of Commerce members: J. N. Watkins, , W. A. Merritt, Earle Mauldin, T. P. P. J Carson, W. W. Gayle, Hamlin Beattie. Decorations: B. T. Whitmire, chairman. Elk members: Harry A. Dargan, B. F. Perry, Jr., H. C. Beattie, Charles P. Ballenger. Chamber of Commerce members: W. B. Coxe, John M. Palm, Dr. T. E. Stone. Parade: Dr. Charles E. Daniel, I chairman. Elk members: W. F. Pnkot^oAn T /imia H C*QY\T Or f1. W Gentry, Dr. A. C. Martin, L. C Ferguson, J A. McClure, Eugene B. Smith. Chamber of Commerce members: A. M. Riekman, A. G. Furman, Jr., Guy A. Gullick. Ladies' committee: Mrs. John B. Marshal], chairman. Members for Elks: Mrs. C. C. Withington, Mrs. J. L. Alexander, Mrs. J. E. Dedman, Mrs. E. B. Smith, Mrs. Geo. Buchanan, Mrs. John G. Landrum, Mrs. S. R. Zimmerman, Mrs. L. G. Ferguson, Mrs. M. B. Stribling, Mrs. C. M. Goodyear, Mrs. B. T. Whitmire, Mrs. A. W. Marshall, Mrs. A. M. Riekman, Mrs. H. C. Beattie, Mrs. Harry A. Dargan, Mrs. W. W. Beacham. Members for Chamber of Commerce: Mrs. Frank Anderson, Miss Etta McGee, Mrs. Rardolf Banks, Mrs. J. W. Kirk ALLIES TO DECIDE MOVES TO FOLLOW Genoa, April 26.?Announcement by the British delegation that a meeting of the signatories of the Versailles treaty will be held in Genoa whithin a fortnight to determine upon action in the event of Germany's failure to meet her reparations obligations at the end of May was the chief feature of today's conference activities. This call for a meeting of the allies was inspired by Premier Poincare's Bar Le Due address intimating that France was prepared to act alone if the allies failed to support her in enforcing the treaty. Poland replied to Russia's protest charging the Poles with violating treaties with Russia and seeking to undermine Russian sovereignty. The Polish reply asserted that the Poles were endeavoring to assist in the reconstruction of Russia and had no thought of violating their treaty agreements with Russia. While the leading statesmen assembled in Genoa were consulting each other on what kind of a reply they should make to the Bolshevik counter-proposals, and what would be the probable scope of the non-aggression pact which it is proposed to submit to the conference, the experts here from many lands were hurrying on with their technical work connected with economics, finance and transDort. The transport commission in a final session recommended the urgency of the powers adopting all possible measures in concert to improve the transport system of Russia. The league of nations was asked to invite the nations, whether members or nonmembers of the league, to work together on technical matters furthering the cause of transport. The experts insist that important things have already been done at Genoa in the way of improving conditions; these have largely taken form cf arranging for future conditions, but it is pointed out that the present convention, including 34 states, has brought about kowledge of actual conditiQns in Europe which is certain to prove bfneflcial for future amelio ration. _ "Mlft-h Is expected from*the cdrreflpy and general financial meetings which will be held at London and Paris. The exact form of Mr. Lloyd George's proposed pact has been the subject of discussions among the leaders, as they wish to introduce a measure strong enough to be genuinely effective in reducing to a minimum the chances of war. The Washington four power pact is frequently referred to as an example on which the project may be used. Coleraine Club Meets Coleraine Democratic club met Sat ] A :i nn > : 1 1 uiuay, April anu urgaiiizeu U> electing J. P. Hopkins, president; Wm. Sumner, vice-president; Wm. J. Smith, secretary; H. D. Lawson and B. C. Smith, delegates to convention at Union. H. F. Whitehead, executive committeeman; Wm. J. Smith, H. F. Whitehead and G .R. Ponder, enrolling community. To The Ladies of Union To the ladies of Union who have longed to see the streets of Union well s-prinkled, we, the Board of Health and the City Council have purchased a Nash truck sprinkler which will be here in the next 15 days. Dr. R. R. Jeter, Health Officer. Play Saturday Night A play, "Georgianna's Wedding Gown" and an ice cream supper also will be given at Littlejohn school house near Flat Rock church Saturday night, April 29th. Everybody is invited. International Sunday School Convention The Interdenominational Sunday school convention will be held at Sardis church Sunday afternoon and Mr. George Simmons of Spartanburg ha* been added to the list of speakers. The public is cordially invited to at* tend this convention. Mr. W. W. Long, director of Extension Work of Clemson College will address the Young Men's Business League this evening at 8 o'clock. This will be a public meeting, and the public is cordially invited to attend. Every member of the League is earnestly requested to attend. The meeting will be held in the rooms of the league. patrick, Mrs. Minnie Hunt. E. M. Garner, head of the local Elks lodge is planning to have 50 or more delegates from Union lodge and it appears likely that one or more floats will be s^nt to show that Union is on the map. CORBETT TRIAL UP NEXT WEEK Orangeburg, April 28.?The May term of criminal court for Orangeburg county convenes here Monday with Judge I. W. Bowman of Orangeburg presiding. The prominent cases for this term of couTt are those against Carlos Corbett for the killing of Hugh Fanning and that of Claude J. Rast, former superintendent of education of Orangeburg codnty, charged with criminal assault upon a girl student when he was principal of the East Middle school. * It will be remembered that Carlos Corbett shot and killed Hugh Fanning, Bryan Salley and Jule Cooper some two years ago at his home in Orangeburg county at midnight and in which shooting Jonefi Salley, an aged man of Salley, was shot through the head, destroying both eyes ar.d he is now totally blind. Cotbett was tried in September, 1920, for.thc murder of Bryan Salley and acquitted. He was later called to trial fori the murder of Jule Cooper, but the plea of former jeopardy was sustained ,by the trial judge. The prosecutiou-thcn appealed to the state supreme ipourt, which overruled the presiding judge, and the defense appealed to the United States supreme court, but that court dismissed the appeal. *VMBrcfore, Carlos Corbett will be tlftd separately for each charge. The prosecution is represented by Solicitor A. J. HydjjJelc,-*; M. Raysor on/1 A H Maqc nrViilm^ represented by Wolfe MMfcrry, J. Leroy Dukes, J. H. Fanning of Orangeburg, Cole L. Blease anft B J. Wingard of Columbia and M?pdel L. Smith of Camden. W. H. Wilburn jj^^ospital W. H. Wilburn of Keys underwent an cperatioofiat Wallace Thomson hospital yeaffefay for apHe is resting comjwtably today and is doing as w?H"g?)jil(l be exCommencement Wercies The crnnmer.eei^nt be held at Cedar HIHsmSooI auditorium Friday and Saturday nights, 8:30 p. m., the 28th and 2$th. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Friday night's program is from school in general, and Saturday night's from the graduating class. Ada Betsill, Gertrude Odd, Teachers. Gypsy Smith Coming Rev. Jno. F. Matheson, who acted as correspondent for the Ministerial Union of the city, has received an answer from Rev. Gypsy Smith, accepting the invitation to liold a revival meeting here in November. He writes that he accepts the invitation "with great pleasure and great appreciation." The Young Men's Business League and the Ministerial Union of the city united in extending tin* invitation. Fighting Between Republican Army Forces Mullingar, Ireland, April 27.? Fighting broke out between the regular and irregular Republican army forces stationed h6re in anticipation of Eamon De Valera's antitreaty meeting on Saturday. The hostilities continued for two hours, one was killed on each side, and six wounded. Miu Fanny Duncan Improving News from the bedside of Miss Fanny Duncan, who is in the Greenville hospital for an operation, is more encouraging today. This young lady has hundreds of friends in Union and throughout the State who will be pleased to hear of her improvement. Furman-Davidson Game The game of baseball between Furman and Davidson, played yesterday afternoon at the city park, was all right. The attendance was all that could be desired and both teams had ardent supporters; it was difficult to tell for a time which team would win but at the final wind up the score stood 8 to 2 in favor of Furman. Beaver Dam Quite a crowd of thr young people attended the play at Tinker Creek schoof house last Friday night and all enjoyed it. Preston Thomas spent the Week-end at Blairs with his brother, Frank Thomas. Kin Brannon and family spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Thomas. Joe Crocker spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Crocker. Miss Linnie Charles spent t\te weekend with Mrs. J. C. Crocker. There will be a picnic Saturday at Beaverdam. The public ia invited to attend and bring well filed baskets. ""V - BREAK MAY COME IN IRISH TREA' Belfast, Aprl 2G (By the Associi Press).?A breach between the Du and Belfast governments, which ster political quarters declare also entail a rupture of the Lor agreement, is indicated by a st ment issued by the provisional i ernment in Dublin this afternoon, nouneig that it is unable to coo nte with the Belfast government an inquiry into the Irish railways The seriousness of the general s ation between the two government indicated by a telegram from Mid Collins, head of the provisional i ernment, to Sir James Craig,-the ster premier. "All here are agred it is imposs to make any further progress c the vital clauses of the London ag ment are fulfilled by you," said lins, in his telegram dated April "They consider your attitude reg; ir.g prisoners as most unsatisfacl and entirely out of accord with letter and spirit of the agreement, your failure to agree to investiga of cases under Clause V, as most reasonable." Clause V of the London agreen of March 30 provided for establ ment of a committee in Belfast, \ equal numbers of Catholics and 1 testants, to hear and investigate c plaints of intimidation, outrages, sir james i^raig s reply to Micl Collin's telegram of April 2, n public today, asserts that there been no cooperation on the part of provisional government, which not even appointed its nominees the advisory committee called for the London agreement. The Ulster premier also complai that the provisional government not withdrawn the boycott of U1 and that hundreds of thousands pounds worth of Belfast goods been destroyed in southern Ireli He declared the Irish Republi army was still committing grave < rages in Ulster and he asserted t in general there had been bad f; on the part of the provisional gov* ment. Economic Conference Develops Into Important Meeti Genoa, April 27.?Economic con ence developed plainly into one of most important political world i claves of history by reason of momentous problems coming to surface since its inauguration, further note of gravity is added to situation by Premier Lloyd Geor address to the American-British respondents uttering a warning of new political crisis facing Europe Bluejackets and Marines Reinforce Gua Peking, April 27.?Measures to ] tect the American interests are ta to view the threatened hostilities ween the forces of Gens Chang Lin and Wu Peid Fu. Bluejackets Marines are expected today to r force the guard at the American 1< tion. Unusual Disturbance Off North Carolina Co Washington, April 27.?An unu: phenomen in the form of a gro swell, a subterranean disturbs earthquake or subterrestial shifi which occurred off the coast of N< Carolina is reported at the Hy< "graphic oflice by the naval co Prometheus. Soundings showed bottom at 120 fathoms. Thoust of porpoises leaped into the air < ing the disturbance which lasted two hours. Street Car Rushes Down Steep Grade Unmam Birmingham, April 27.?Twenty iured. five seriously, when a st car, unmanned, dashed down a s grade and left the tracks, crasl into a pole. The motorman and < ductor, who were adjusting a d were thrown from the car, lea' the controls open. Harding Makes Speech At Mount Pleas Point Pit ., Ohio, April 2 The nation turned today to this 1 village snuggled at the base of hills overlooking the Ohio rivei celebrate the one hundredth anni sary of the birth of the great mili leader and president, Ulysses Grant. President Harding is sc uled to make the address at Gen Grant's former home. Trial of Nurse Proceeds Montros, Va., April 27.?The 1 of Miss Sarah Knox, nurse, chai with the murder of Mrs. Marg Eastlake, of Colonial Reach, got dcr way after Judge Chinn ord all women from the court room. * THINKS BONDS rv ARE DUPLICATED [itI'd Washington .April 26.?The stateiblin ment was made on the floor of the Ul- house today by Representative Johnmay son (Republican) of South Dakota idon that it will later be shown by official ate- documents that there are probably rov- hundreds of millions of dollars of an- duplicate bonds in the United States, per- Prompt denial of the statement was in made by high treasury officials, who declared investigation by Secretary iitu- Mellon of the bureau of engraving had s is disclosed there was no truth in rehael ports of the circulation of a large ;ov- scale of counterfeit government se-j Ul- curities. Challenging the Johnson statement, iible Representative Wingo of Arkansas, intil Democratic member of the house ree- hanking committee, declared it was Col- calculated to cause uneasiness in the 22. * ountry and that he did not believe ard- Mr. Johnson ought to make it "unless tory he can back it up as the truth." the Mr. Wingo expressed belief that an and investigation would show that Secretion tary Mellon in denying "reckless un- charges" about the existence of duplicate bonds "did not lie to the people lent of the country." ish- As a basis for his charge as to al,vith leged circulation of spurious securiPro ties, Mr. Johnson said that J. W. Mcom Carter, assistant registrar of the etc. treasury during the Wilson adminishael tration "secured information in the lade course of his duties which convinced had him that there had been enormous the duplications of government bonds had which had been printed by the bureau on of engraving and printing and had by gone through the office of the registrar of the treasury, ined "I think Mr. MeCarter took the had right attitude when he presented the ster matter first to a distinguished Demoof cratic senator and very properly prehad sented the matter to the assistant and. secretary of the treasury," Mr. Johnican -^on continued. "He was very quickly jut- informed at that time by the former hat administrtaion that nothing was aith wrong, that there should be no invesjrn ligation and that he should keep his mouth shut or lose his position, and Mr. McCarter, who had developed the fact that will later be shown by oificial documents that there are prob: blv hundreds of millions of dollars 1112 of duplicate bonds in the United States, was discharged from service Y by his administration for presenting those facts to members of congress. 1 L'on* think a man who took that attitude 1 in the former administration was ill * 1U advised in what he had done." * Mr. Johnson added: "1 will say that that is all a mat s tor of public record. 1 took personal l<"~ ly all of this data down to the depart ' ment of justice myself early in tin year 1921 after we had tried in every way to secure action from the former administration." Lr<? Mr. Wingo asked: "Docs the gentle man-have information upon which he pro an pass a conclusion that there are ken millions of duplicate bonds printed?" be- "I will say to the gentleman that Tso J took down seven typewritten sheets, and single space of numbers of duplicate ein- mwt lmnil< vnnnin.r ltm ?ga- 000 higher tha nthe bonds issued." Mr. Johnson replied. "There is no man who can tell how many were issued." ? ' 1 " M tss Ruth Gault Weds sual Mr. J. G. Young, Jr. und ? nee, A wedding of interest tin ought tinting Carolinas is that, of Miss Mildred :>rth Ruth Gault, of Union, S. and Mr. ilro- John G. Young, Jr., of this city, llier which was solemnized last evening in no Union, S. C., in the presence of tin inds immediate family of the bride, tlur- Mrs. Young is the daughter of Mr. for and Mrs. Joseph Henry Gault, of Union, S. C., is a beautiful young woman of the brunette type and an accomplished musician. She is a graduied ?te of Converse college, Spartanburg. S. C., and popular young society girl jn of the state of South Carolina, reet ^oung 's l^e youngest son of teep 'a^e ^r' G. Young and Mrs. ling Lu?y Wingfield Young, of this city L.on and belongs to one of North Caroloor '>na's an(l Georgia's most prominent ring ^am'hes. During the late war he served overseas for several months, and upon his return was associated with the advertising department of The Journal. He is now connected with the advertising department of The Piedmont, one of Greenville, S. C., J'? leading newspapers, ittle Mr. an(j Mrs. Young will make their 4U^ . ... ? ? im- home in ureenviiie.? winston-^aiem to Journal, ver tary Women Favor Ford'* Offer S. hed- Baltimore, April 27.?The national eral league of women voters is expected to vote a resolution recommending the government to accept Henry Ford's offer of Muscle Shoals. Break in Levee at Poydras aret New Orleans, April 27.?There has un- been a break in the Mississippi levee ered at Poydras, 10 miles south of here, and !hr>0 families are fleeing. GOOD REVENUE FROM GAS TAX A total of $07,190.87 was collected during March under the new gasoline tax act, the tax commission announced yesterday after figures for March had been compiled. A few delinquent taxpayers have not yet reported, but the total as announced is practically the rmount that will stand as the month's collections. March was the tirst month on which tin- tax of two cents a gallon was paid on gasoline, ami judging by the figures for this month a total of approximately $670,000 will be collected l'or the ten months of this year. However, these figures may be changed as the sales may increase during the summer months or they may decrease. Under the terms of the gasoline tax act, one-half of the money collected goes into the state treasury and onel.alf goes to the counties for building and maintaining roads. The commission is also certifying to the state treasurer the gross earnings of all the public utility corporations in the state. These public utility corporations pay a three mill tax on their gross earnings and the commission is certifying a total of $84,2.r>7.8l as the taxes due the state by these corporations.? The State. Study Club The Study Club will meet Friday afternoon at 3:4.r> o'clock at the home of Mrs. H. V. Frierson. Notice If you have lost your county registration certificate you can go to T. J. West, at T. A. Murrah's store and get a renewal of the lost certificate. Paroles to Two From Governor Benson Kirby, convicted in March of 1921 in Chester county of larceny of an automobile and sentenced to serve three years, was yesterday paroled by the governor during good behavior. The parole is on the condition that Kirby report twice a year to the -solicitor of "the Fifth 'judicial circuit, either in person or by letter from his employer. These reports must lie made for two years or until Kirby is 21 years of age. Henry Smith, convicted of violating the prohibition laws in Union cudhty in the spring of 1922, a^d s n to need to serve eight month;., was paroled during gooil behavior until August 1. The parole is oil the condition that Smith tile a $">00 boiul with the clerk of court of Union county for his appearance to serve the sentence. Oakland It has been quite awhile since any on., finni .. lit".. to The Times seems thai most of tie correspondents have either deseited us or are too busy to write Hope the\ will all soon realize a , <io thai their letters are missed. The farmers in this section are busy preparing their land and | laming. It looks as if sonu of th? m mean to plant just as mueh in eotton this yeai ? they havi been pi inline. r?,>.i die of the boll weevils. Hop. the : n-nerwill get a better pi ice for t , eotton this year fot they cei a:nl> de serve it. Mrs. .1. \V. Adams spent the weekend in Union with her mother, M. F O. Willard, who has been very -a > Miss Kstelle McDaniel and W Mi Daniel of near Santui were visitors at the home of Mr. I F.. Hold Sunday. Miss Hattie Garner of neai Ki-'f >n spent the week-end with Mrs. Alien Miller. Mrs. J. D. Smith and Miss Ruby Smith visited in Union Saturdav. Rev. and Mrs. Henry Hill visited at the 1 >>me of Mr. .1. E. llord Sunday. Mis es Elva and Ulmer Landrick of Buffalo spent Sunday with Miss Thelma Holcombe. Body of Hussey Recovered Norfolk. Va., April 27.?The oody of C. W. Hussey, of Elizabeth City, N. C.f chief engineer of the Buxton line steamer Brewster, which was sunk in a collision on the James river Friday, has been recovered near Sturgeon Point. I _ ? Today'# Cotton Market Open 2:20 pm January 17.79 17.60 May 18.05 18.03 July 17.73 17.62 October 17.72 17.62 December 17.80 17.70 Local market 17.00 Offers Reward for Dynamiter# Fort Worth, April 27.?The Trinity river is well within her banks, dropping 16 feet overnight. The car service has been restored. The dead missing here are listed at 49. The levee board offers $500 reward for the arrest of anyone convicted of dynamiting the levees during the flood.