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| =- } The Union DAily Times ??i T '' 111 " ? ? 1 in temperature. , i I 1>AILY EXCEPT SUNDAY Established in 1850?Convert* d to The Uniod Daily Times Oc tober 1, 1917 DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY t VVVTT V VT,5I ?''I* J*YT V . , ^ Vol. LXX1I No. 1371 Union, S. C., Friday A fternoon, May 5, 1922 3c Per Copy FLOOD WATERS OF CONTINUE TO i Natchez, May 5.?A sea about IOC miles long1 and 30 to 60 miles wide is being formed from the break in the levee at Weecama and the water in five Louisiana parishes already inundated, is rising about two inches a day. Residents of Jonesville, the highest point in the district, fear a flooding of the town. New Orleans, May 4.?Sweeping on in its destructive spread over lowlands dotted her? and there by small plantations and villages, crevasse waters emptying through the 400 foot gap in the Mississippi levee at Poydras, 12 miles telow tnis city, had reached a point tonight 20 miles down the river beyond the break before finding an cutlet into the gulf. message was received at relief headquarters here from Poynte La Hache, stating water had reached there and was rapidly rendering homes uninhabitable and requesting that boats be sent immediately to bring out 450 refugees. Arrangements were made tonight to send boats tomorrow to pick up the flood sufferers there and at other points. Refugees who were driven from their homes by the Poydras crevasse food are housed in the Red Cross camp in this city. Officials asserted today that it would probably be necessary to establish another camp here as there are many more homeless to be brought out of the affected zone. Relief work^went ahead today in the flooded territory of northeastern Louisiana, where crevasse waters from the Weecama break and over now irom rivers in that section were gradually spreading out over a vast area and driving additional flood sufferers to refugee lamps or to the hills. Physicians of the medical corps of the Louisiana National Guard, who are in charge of health work at the refugee camps in Harrisonburg and Rhinehart, reported that a case of typhoid fever had developed among the flood sufferers at Harrisonburg and thta every person in the two camps was being inoculated. _ Memphis today reported a fall of *.$" of a foot in the stage of the Mississippi river, and Helena a fall of .1. The river at all points between Arkansas City and Natchez was stationary. Gradual falls were noted south of there to the gulf. At New Orleans the gauge registered 21 feet, a rise of .2 during the last 24 hours. On Board Mississippi River Commission Steamer Mississinni. Natehe*. Miss., May 4 (By the Associated Press).?Members of the congressional delegation inspecting conditions in the lower Mississippi valley viewed flooded lowlands along a hundred mile stretch from Vlcksburg to Natchez from the decks of the steamer Mississippi today, viewed protective measures taken to hold the flood in check at lone, north of Lake Providence, La., and rounded out the day v-ith a stop at the Weecama crevasse near Ferriday, La., through which the flood is sweeping over land. Baton Rouge, the next stop planned in the journey which will end in New Orleans Saturday, will be reached shortly after noon tomorrow. The Weecama crevasse, now a half mile gap in the embankment, gave the congressmen the most impressive demonstration thus far of the might of the swollen waterway. Racing over the remnants of the tumbled earthworks the water, running in a current that is rapidly tearing away the few remaining frame structures, was spreading fast over sections of Concordia and Catahoula parishes with the head of the backwater now in the lower section of Tensas. Owing to the current with which the flood is sweeping into the rent in the levee the Mississippi did not undertake to pass near shore beyond the break and the delegation to get a close view halted a distance of a quarter of a mile over the embankment to the end of the standing earthworks. At lone inspection of a three-quarter of a mile stretch of sand bagged levee in which 13 sloughs have occurred was made in motor launches. Before leaving the boat at Natchez for a trip over the city a delegition of Louisiana citizens explained at an informal hearing the needs of this section in the matter of levee protection. Negotiation* Under Way to Form Mixed Commission Washington, May 5.?Negotiations are under way between the United States and Germany looking to the organization of a mixed commission to pass upon the claims growing out of the seizure of property in both the countries and upon claims filed by American citizens as a result of the sinking of the Lusitania. Mr. and Mrs. Manning Jeter of Santuc will spend the week-end with relatives in Greenville. Miss Helen Linder, of Glenn Springs is the guest of Mrs. Herbert Smoak on East Main street. Ks* v MISSISSIPPI SWEEP OVER LANDS YEGGMEN ROB SCRANTON STORE Florence, May 4.?Yeggmen blew open safes in the postoffice and store of B. B. Myers and the drug store of J. G. Singletary at Scranton in this county during Wednesday night and stole approximately $1,200 in cash, besides papers of value to the owners only, it became known here this afternoon. Residents of Scranton heard the discharge of the explosive, but no investigation was made until morning. Deputy Sheriff Burch is . making an investigation. The two large safes entered were wrecked by the force of the explosion. In addition to the money taken were deeds, mortgages, insurance policies and other papers, none of them negotiable. Included in the money was $860 in gold belonging to Mr. Singletary. This represented an accumulation of gold which he had been collecting for years. It was Mr. Singletary's habit to save every gold piece that came into his hands. Mr. Myers lost $250 The balance of the loot was the post taken from Singletary's safe, the greater portion of this being in gold pieces. No - tue to the robbery has i been foumT. Court of Common Pleas Met Monday Court of common pleas convened Mofiday, Judge N. G. Evans presiding. The following cases were tried: J. E. Minter vs. Mrs. C. E. House, suit on note. The jury after being out all night brought in the following verdict: "We find for the plaintiff the sum of eleven hundred, forty-seven and 19-100 dollars." B. E. Going vs. B. F. Adams, suit for possession of two bales of cotton. The jury after being out all night brought in the following verdict: "We find for the plaintiff the property in dispute, and in event possession of the property cannot be had, then we find for plaintiff the value thereof, which we find to be one hundred and eleven dollars and eight cents.." Citizens National Bank vs. Nat Gregory, et al. Suit on note. The jury after being out all night broifght in the verdict: "We find the plaintiff the property in dispute, and in event possession of the property cannot be had, then we find for the plaintiff the value thereof." Jury List Third Week, Summer Term. G. P. Godshall, R. G. Lackey, J. W. Timmons, J. H. Finney, W. M. Mason, M. A. Moore, D. L. McLaughlin, W. R. Bobo, W. T. Holcomb, C. K. Hughes, R. A. Braveley, B. B. Jolly, W. W. Walter Greer, J. H. Graham, J. L. Eison, S. V. Edens, J. A. Petty, M. D. Betenbaugh, Edgar Hart, J. T. Bradley, W. T. Deason, E. C. Howze, B. W. Sparks, G. A. Hawkins, R. L. McNally, J. H. Brakefield, W. O. Jeter, C. L. Ray, J. B. Chambers, R. E. Jeter, V. L. Fowler, A. S. Barnado, D. F. Lawson, R. A. Kitchin, J. II. Nichols, C. L. Reeves. Clerk of Court R. C. Williams requests that we publish that all grand jurors are notified to appear on the third Monday. Mitchell Harris United in marriage last night, Rev. L. L. Wagnon officiating. Miss Delia , Mitchell, a charming young lady, and Mr. Hoyt Harris, a popular young man. Both of the contracting parties are from Monarch and only a few friends witnessed the ceremony. We extend our congratulations and wish them a long, happy, prosperous life on life's stormy sea. C. T. C. Lieut, and Mrs. Dogan Arthur Lieutenant and Mrs. Dogan Arthur] , arrived in New York yesterday from Coblenz, Germany, where Lieut. Arthur has been with the forces on ' the Rhine. i The message said they would be in New York a week or more, then to i Washington on official business before ; arriving in Union for a visit to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Arthur. . V oince property, it is not Known how many were in the party. It is thought vucjr cccopcu uii a parsing ireigfii train. Scranton, May 4.?The store of B. B. Myers was broken into last night. The ribbers prized the front door open and entered. Two safes were blown open. One was B. B. Myers' and the other was John Singletary's, which was put in this store after Singletary Drug company's building was destroyed by fire in February. B. B. Myers is postmaster here and the postoffioe adjoins his store. Three hundred dolars worth of stamps and postoffioe supplies were taken from B. B. Myers' safe and about $850 was onangnai, may a.?Feking dispatch to the Chinese newspaper Shun Pao^ says the American, British anc Japanese ministers instructed the naval commanders of their countries to prevent the attacks by warcrafl supporting Wu Pie Fu upon the Peking Mukden railroads. Efforts Made to Reach Agreement Paris, May 5.?Vice Premier Bari Ou returned to Genoa and was instructed by Premier Poincare to mak< an effort to reach an agreement with the allies on the memorandum to Russia that would satisfy Belgium anc not sacrifice the principle that the private property of foreigners in Rus sia must be respected. The foreigr office official says France has enterec into no agreement concerning th< recognition of Soviets and is free tc deal with the question according tc her own view. Barracks at Castle Pollard Blown Up Dublin, May 5.?Barracks at Cas tie Pollard were blown up by irregulai troops to prevent the occupation bj the provisional government forces Two of the men who raided the ban! at Buncrana were shot to death anc h young girl, one of the five civilians wounded during the fighting, died ol the injury. Motion to Reopen Panels Wasukegan, 111., May 5.?Two affi davits charging Charles Melville sworn as a juror for the trial of Gov Small, had discussed the case in the jury room was filed before Judge Edwards by the defense attorneys. Ac cnmnaniptl hv ? motion tn rpnnpn tVw panels to permit a challenging of Met ville peremptorily. John Underwood Killed in Accident Fayetteville, N. C., John Under wood, former mayor of Fayetteville was killed and three others injured ir an auto accident near West End, ir Moore county. Ice Cream Supper There will be an ice cream suppei at Tinker Creek school house Satur day night, May 6th. The proceeds U go to the benefit of the school. ltpc NURSE FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER Montross, Va.( May 4.?Miss Sarah E. Knox was found guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced to 20 years in prison by the jury in its verdict returned at 8:23 o'clock this evening. Miss Knox, former nurse, has been on trial since last Tuesday for the killing of Mrs. Roger D. Eastlake, whose husband was acquitted last December of the murder. Watt T. Mayo, commonwealth attorney of Westmoreland county, concluded the argument for the state at 6 o'clock. Judge Chinn then adjourned to allow the jury to eat dinner before beginning their secret discussions. The jury retired at 7 o'clock, returning the verdict in one hour and 23 minutes. The jury stipulated that the verdict should carry a sentence of 20 years' imprisonment in the state penitentiary. The court room was crowded as Miss Knox was brought from the jail to face the jury. The nurse stood erect as the sentence was announced and displayed no emotion. She turned to her sister, Mrs. W. L. Salter of Ocean City, N. J., however, and said a few words. Judge Chinn then formally sentenced her and said he thought the jury had been "most lenient." witVi Kor No steps were taken by defense counsel towards filing an appeal, and Judge Chinn adjourned court, while Miss Knox was taken back to the jail. It is expected she will be taken to Richmond tomorrow to begin serving sentence. During the arguments which were closed by Commonwealth Attorney Mayo, both Miss Knox and Roger D. Eastlake, husband of the slain woman, were denounced by the opposing attorneys. Mr. Mayo was merci less in his references to the nurse's life from the -time she first met Eastlake until the morning the mutliated body of Mrq. Eastlake was found in a pool ol! Blood on the kitchen floor of her home. He declared that "if ever a murderer was caught red banded" It was the defendant and asked the jury as "?air minded citizens of Virginia" to render a verdict in the first degree. There was "motive, means" and opportunity beyond any peradventure of doubt, for the slaying," he told the jury. Naval Commanders Instructed to Prevent Any Attacks FIERCE TORNADt) ; STRIKES AUSTIN r* _____ i Austin, May 5.?The death list ii the tornado which late yesterda; I struck West Austin and Oak Hill wa: i brought to ten today. The property ; loss is estimated at $400,000 about 41 persons are known to have 'been in i jured. j Los Angeles, May 5.?MAry l ick ford was chosen president of the Ac . tresses Club for the Protection of th? Good Names of Its Members. Austin, Texas, May 4.?Nine dead , 38 injured, two probably fatally, nn< property damage estimated at $400, 000 was the toll of death and destruc tion in the wake of a tornado whicl late today swept through the wes side of Austin and on out of th<> fit.i to Oak Hill, eight miles southwest according to a check of the fituntioi 1 late tonight. Most of the damage was cApsed a Pennfield, a suburb. There the storn , struck the Woodward ManufScturinj [ company's plant, a woodwork estab I lishment, and demolished it, killinj I one employee and injuring 15 others none seriously, however. About 71 others, none seriously, however. Abou 78 other employees escaped. Sonr were carried through the air for shor I distances. At Steward's college nea Pennfield, two students were inj.ired The storm partly demolished the doi mitory. The student body \ saw th< I twisted coming and left. , This evening motor cars were stil bringing injured persons to hospital from Pennfield and it was said tha . the total number of those receivini medical aid was nearly 40. The storm approached Austin fron the north and hundreds of persons oi the downtown streets watched th< whirling cloud pass over the west sec tion of the city. Houston, Texas, May 4.?A tornadi of terrific proportions struck Austii late today. It was moving southeas and it was reported waters of the Col orado river, swollen from heavy rains , had been hurled into the air as the ty I phoon-like winds moved southward. . Wire connections are badly cripple in the direction of Austinrfa,Tftl4(PNH?] companies have reported crippled wir service to San Antonio. ' Reports indicated that the storr also encircled Austin. South Austii 1 felt the force greatly, limbs of tree being torn loose and hurled high i: the air. ^ The tornado was followed by ; heavy rain and hail almost as large a hen eees. Itnierary for Week i I Itinerary for week ending May 13: ? Monday?Office. > Tuesday?Carlisle. ; Wednesday?Sedalia. Thursday?Beaverdam. Friday?Union. Saturday?Coleraine. Miss Mahala J. Smith, County Agent. Union Route 2 > W. M. Vaughan and Buddie Adams , of Adamsburg, spent Sunday after . noon with C. L. Greer. 1 Miss Maggie Greer is at home fo ? a week's stay at her aunt's, Mrs . Arrie Betenbaugh. t Hermar Betenbaugh is at home af 1 ter staying some time ir. Cross keys ? James Be knell fe'.i c 1 hi?- hieyc! > yesterday afternoon and wns ver; > badly hurt. Mrs. Ellen Vaug'ian has retuvnei to her home from o week's stay a her son's at Monarch. ( Mrs. Lucy Madix was the guest c. Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Trunnnel Sundaj, Mr. and Mrs. George Bailey spen p the week end with Mr. and Mrs. R. I r Young. Mrs. J. B. Becknel has returned t i her home from a visit in Greenville. 1 Mrs. J. S. Betenbaugh gave a Ma; i party Monday afternoon and ther [ were 41 children present. All rc ported a fine time. Bob Greer, John Greer and Mis Gladys Greer were the guests of C L. Greer Sunday. , Play at Excelsior ; Friday evening promptly at - o'clock at Excelsior reading room r'ay will be given by the member ? of Unity Methodist church, entitle - "A1 Martin's Country Store. Ad mission 10 an ! 25c. 8Everybody i urged to come. t Miss Virginia Trefzer, who wa taken suddenly ill at Limestone col . lege Saturday morning is at the horn f of her mother, in Union. She e? i pects to return to college within th j next few days. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Flynn are o< cupying one of the Maddox bungalow in Northern Union. r Miss Elizabeth Jeter is spending th ? week-end with Miss Minnie Vandei 1 ford, on Route 6. REPARATION PLAN ( I BEING DISCUSSED 1 Genoa, May 4 (By the Associated i Press).?The German chancellor. Dr. 1 3 Wirth, and the German foreign minis1 ter, Dr. Rathenau, were summoned to ) Premier Lloyd George's villa today - and remained for several hours in conference with the prime minister, - Lord Birkenhead and Sir Edward - Grigg. Both Germans and British s were non-communicative regarding the subjects discussed, but rumors are current that plans were considered If for ameliorating Germany's repara1 tions situation. The English delegates have an nounced that they still adhere to the i suggestion for a meeting of the sigt natories of the Versailles treaty either Y at Genoa or a neighboring city be > fore May 31 to take under advisement i measures which may be necessary respecting the German reparations payt ment due on that date, which Gert many has announced inability to pay. ( The longer the Russians study the memorandum on Russian reconstruc? tion the less it seems to appeal to >i them. Rakovsky, Chicerin and Lit3 vinoff have expressed their surprise t at some of the sections and the i? divergence between the allies caused t by France and Belgium holding out r on Article 6 has greatly strengthened I. the Russian position. It is expected that the Russians p will reply to the memorandum on Saturday. Meanwhile they are using . 1 their advantage skillfully, Their exs ports are digesting the various sect tions at Santa Margherita, where the s, wnoie delegation is worKing steadily, | ^ with the exception of Chicerin and; i Rakowsky, who came to Genoa for a i short time today. ' e There is much speculation on - France's position since the conference between Premier Poincare and ^ M. Barthou. Mr. Lloyd George and ^ a the entire British delegation are still n optimistic that the allies will agree ^ t on the Russian memorandum and that '' - the Russians will accept in such a ' ii manner as to reopen Russian trade. 111 Acceptance hy the Russians of the 1' powers' terms will crown the Genoa d conference with success, declared ( h Baron Hayashi, Japanese ambassador (l e to Great Britain, in an interview today. p' 11 . . ?;? st n Brilliant Reception in s Honor of Mrs. Milling , .. One of the most charming events of the spring season social life of p Unic n was the brilliant veception giv on at the elegant home ot Mrs. 1*. M. Farr with Mrs. J. F. Walker, assist- ^ ant hostess, in honor of Mrs. C. J. q Milling of Darlington, state president of the United Daughters of the Con- ' federacy, who is the house guest of Mrs. Walker for a few days. The guests were met at the door by Mrs. P. B. Bobo, Mrs. A. B. Bran- n don and Mrs. Marion Malphrus. Mis. P. K. Switzer and Mrs. F. II. Garner p presented the guests to the receiving ^ line, which consisted of Mrs. F. M. a Farr, Mrs. C. J. Milling. Mrs. P. J. Ilames, Mrs. J. W. Mixson, Mrs. J. F. Walker, Mrs. L. W Blackwelder. From ^ '> the reception room the guests were j( invited by Mrs. Macbeth Young, t Mrs. W. H. Burris and Mrs. ^ r J. T. Bradley into the dining * room, where the color scheme of 0 red and white (the U. D. C. p " The elaborate center piece of import' ed hand-work, on which a stately bo- t e quet of bright red verbena was placed a / with red ribbons ci-ossing the table presented a scene of rare beauty. Mrs. , Hunter Gilliam, Mrs. D. M. Eaves, c t Mrs. W. W. Alman and Mrs. Davis Jeffries cut cream, while Misses Etha v f Palmer, Theo Young. Sarah Morgan. ( Annie Tinsley and other young ladies ,, t of the U. D. C. chapter served de- n .. licious ice cream and cake. Mrs. C. H. Peak ushered the guests o back to the parlor, where objects of ( much admiration were early spring y blossoms. (l e One of the outstanding pleasures : >- was the music furnished during the ^ entire afternoon by Mrs. B. F. Alston ;| s Mrs. P. D. Flynn, Mrs. Martin and Miss Ethel Hix. s About 150 United Daughters of the 0 Confederacy called during the after- ^ noon. r g Basket of Lettuce a y inccla n n\fic Kfnno-Kl ikn pnt 11 hac. s MVOOIV '? ' " H"V Vt.v c? r (j ket of fine, erisp lettuce this morn|. ing, (?rown in his garden. K The ea>t has had lots of good eats ^ from this same garden. s Sample of Fine Crop ' A. W. T. Ravenscroft brought a s e sample of oats to The Times office that ^ grew on his farm. The specimen is 1 six feet high and was made without fertilizer, it is hanging on the front of the office for your inspection. m i I s Corporal H. P. Grady of Fairfield i- J here for the Confederate reunion Sat- < urday. He is a native of Union but I e has been away for a good many years *- and is taking this opportunity of shak- 1 ing hands with his old friends. I I :hang's army fal before rish factions arrange truce Dublin, May 1 tBy the Associated res).?The peace conference beveen the rival factions in Ireland let today and decided upon a truce . fining at I o'clock this afternoon i?l lasting until the same time next onday. The conference was a most friendly it* and the fact that it was prolong1 is taken here to point to the aringement of a plan for unity which le Dail Eireann can accept tomor>w. If any such agreement is roach1 it is believed to mean an improvcicnt in the position of Eamon Do alera and his followers, who would u given a chance to share in th jrtfolios of the dail cabinet. Likeise the dissident army supporting le De Valeraites would coalesce with le official army general headquarters ml its generals resume their high immands in the reunited body. Moreover, De Valera's persistent rotest against June elections would 2 met since the new parliament to 2bate the constitution would be lected without contest, labor being ivcn a due share in the new body, his instead of displacing the dail in line, would give it a new lease on fe during the transition period hich, however, must end before next ecember. since the Anglo-Irish race treaty prescribes that F??c tate election sshall be held within 1 months of the signature of th eaty. These concessions already hav< een virtually secured to De Valora y the document agreed to by Mich:ul ollins and Richard Mulcahy as the isis for peace. The important point f difficulty concerns the area of the i'\v parliament's jurisdiction and rises the whole partition question. The rival military chiefs had no ifliculty today in arranging the uce, which suspends hostilities, in fuding act's of aggresstorr against arsons or property and virtually ops recruiting by either force. The provisions of the truce are: Clause 1: All operations except aining and ordinary army routine ill cease. Clause 3: Both sections will coop rate to maintain order and prevent cts of aggression against persons or roperty. The document is signed by Owen 'Duffy and Rian Lynch, the rhiefs f staff of the rival factions. Fair Forest Chapter Meets The Fair Forest Chapter, D. A. 11. ret on Tuesday afternoon, May 2nd t the beautiful home of Mrs. Or: 'ant, on East Main street, witl Iesdames ,T. D. Jones, K. W. Wilsor nd Mary C. Wharton as joint hos esses. The officers of the chapter, will lesdames F. M. Fair, U. D. C. pres lent; J. W. Mixson, Piedmont district istorian, and Albert Oliphant wen i the receiving line. The floral offerings to these gue tf honor were beautiful in their sii.i licity. The meeting was called to ordei l.\ he efficient recent, Mrs. I.. ,1. Haines nd after the reading of the minute: he business hour was devoted to th? eports of the various officers an ommittee chairmen. Mrs. Franklin Caine, state regent ,'ho was to have been present at tin ur seventh birthday celebration, wa nable to attend on account of ill ess, but sent her message, which w.i ead by Mrs. W. J. llaile. Mrs. Albert Oliphant, a noted his orian and an honored guest for tin fternoon, made a most pleasant ad Iress. After which the chapter wa nvited into the dining room, when empting refreshments of ice crean nd cake were served. The interior of the Kant home pre ented a scene of beauty. The dec irations were artistic throughout th arlors, drawing room and diniip oom and the crowning feature was ; umptuous birthday cake, radian trith the glow of seven candles, whicl vere blown out by guests eael naking good wishes for Fair Fores hapter. This brought a most prosperous am iappy year's work to a close. Thus we pass fclie year 1021 and 2: nto history, feeling much has beei iccomplished in the past and feel as ured much will he achieved in th uture. ODAY'S COTTON MARKE1 Open Clos anuary 18.83 18.8 Hay 19.65 19.5 ruly 18.85 18.7 October 18.95 18.9 December 19.00 18.9 si. Y. Spots 19.8< Local market 18.0i ,LS BACK THE FORCES OF WU Peking, May 5.?Cien. Wu Pei-Fu ?vas in contrul of Peking and Gen. Chung Tsao Lin was routed yesterday In a fierce battle south of the capital and is reported to be fleeing in disorder to Mukden. The observers believe Chang's sudden colapse ended the hostilit.es. Peking, May 1 t By the Associated Press). Gen. Chang Tsaolin, conimandei of the Feng Tien forces, has suffered reverses on three points of the battle front, according to sonsu lar advices received here. At Machang, south of Tientsin, Chunk's losses are said to have been heavy and along the Hun river it is asserted that his troops have been driven eastward. The routing of the Manchurian leader's troops from Changsintein, which forms the northwest terminus of the battle line, appears to be complete. The forces of Chang after evacuating the vicinity of Changsintein boarded trains and sped to Fengtai, the next station, where they made a stsand for a while. Throngs of men from the defeated army approached the walls of Peking and pleaded for refuge insid the city. Many of them threw away their guns. The gates of the city were immediately closed, as the local authorities had ordered under pressure from the foreign legations thatadniittance be refused t' the defeated troops of either side. The closing of the gates result' in the shutting out of a number > foreigners, including Mrs. Ray Ath ton, wife of the second secretary the American legation. Mrs. At ton, who had been visiting her e try home, demanded that the x be opened for her, but this was only after a rescue party had i . sent out to her aid from the leu., tion. The Chang soldiers, when they i found they would be unable to enter the city, dispersed discouraged. Many of them marched towards the hills, while others sought refuge in the j various temples and pagodas located j in the outlying districts. T There were numerous -wounded sol- $?.. diers in the hordes, some limping and others crawling, but all imploring aid. The distressed men were given aid mostly by foreigners. They declared they had been under constant tire for more than live days. General Wu's attacks, they asserted, had been relentless. Inside the walls of the city quiet prevailed today. All foreigners are reported to be safe. Except for the main body of Chang's foices, which has retreated eastward, his northwestern front is said to be disorganized. Chang's troops evacuated the vicinity ofChan gsintein. I'd miles southwest of Peking, under a heavy lire this morning. Observers say the forces of Can. \Yu. IVi Eti, estimated j at 40,(K?i) t n I1;.- fr? m th village and deliver a rapid attack with rifles and machine guns, driving Chang's army eastward toward l'engtni. The re , treating army fell back upon the banks of the Hun river, which later . they were forced to cross, leaving behind wounded and stragglers, who . were captured. Greenville News Mrs. (ieo. \V. Harnett was ailed to , Greenville S. Saturdn\ on m , count !' the death of little Asilee I Robinson wl > had been sick foi some time. A.-iic. was nine years old and \\;ts a fcood obedient child. She u is loveil by every one who knew her. < She was laid to rest at the Spring. wood cemetery at Greenville. The < family has our sympathy in this dark hour. Arthur Robison, who has the tlu, i? is able to be out again. There is lots of sickness in this s (immunity, the tlu is everywhere. Miss l.illic Harnett, of Jonesville, n is visiting her uncle an<l aunt, Air. and Mrs. Arthur Rohison. Floyd Aihison, who bad pneu nionia, is able to be out again. I* A R. Rohison and Hughey Barnet, ? of o.Jnesville, spent a few days last a week with Arthur Rohison. t * I, Dempsey Will li Fight Carpentier t Paris, May 5.?Jack Dempsey told [' the Associated Press it was almost certain he would meet Carpentier in - London or Paris late this year if n Georges defeats Ted Lewis in London * cn May 11 and the purse is satisface tory. Preaching at Mt. Vernon I - l> On Sunday. May 7th, there will be ' the semi-annual communion at Mount "Vernon Presbyterian church. W<?rship begins at 3:30 p. m, ^ Every member should make it a 1 special business to come. As usual, we look for all our friends l) of the region. J. P. Matheson, 0 Pastor.