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Vol. LXXII No. 1399 Union, S. C., Wednesday 3c Per Copy
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HEN DIE FROM
POISONED DRINK
^ .
Walter S. Jones of 419 Hampton
street and John Wages, Sr., of 1507
Williams street are dead and John
Wages, Jr., of Brookland is seriously
* ; ill, all three poisoned by denatured alcohol,
used as a beverage. Mr. Jones
died at the Columbia hospital at
noon yesterday and John Wages, Sr.,
died at his residence on Williams
stTeet at 9 o'clock Monday night. John
Wages, Jr., is gradually improving
and it is now thought that he will recover.
One bottle of the denatured alcohol,
according to John Wages, Jr., was
purchased from a drug store Monday
morning. This bottle, labeled "poison,"
with the bottle taken from Mr.
JAUOO 1 a tlAWP in nAOonnn ?
WV??VW| io ?*wn ill KiiV JJVOOVOOIUII VI L/l.
Watson Talbert, city physician. John
Wages, Jr., who is still suffering from
the effects of the poison, admitted that
he had taken a drink of the alcohol.
"I can't yead," he said in explanation
of the fact that he had ignored the
poison label.
Mr. Jones was suddenly taken ill
Monday afternoon after drinking the
poison Monday morning and was tak*en
to the hospital at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, already blind from
the effects of his drink. Two hours
later he died. Mr. Jones was a native
of Anderson and was 45 years old. He
' had been a resident of Columbia for
^' approximately 22 years and had worked
here for several years in the Columbia
duck mills. He was a veteran
of the Spanish-American 'war, having
volunteered August 5, 1898. He served
throughout the conflict as a private
in Company F, Second South Carolina
regiment, to'be honorably discharged
in 1899. His only known relative
is his sister, a Mrs. Dixon, living
now in Walhalla.
Mr. Wages was a native of Richland
county and had lived in Columbia
nearly 30 years. He was 60 years
old. He flrst became ill Monday morning
and died at his residence Monday
night. Mr. Wages was formerly employed
as a crossing watchman for the
Southern railway and had also at one
time worked as a carpenter.
Surviving him are: Two brothers,
Jackson Wages of Sampson, Ala., and
&r-i Riehlpnfl eminty;
two sisters, Mrs. ftinner Addison of
Sampson, Ala., and Mrs. Lizzie Starling
of Riehland county, and six children:
Mrs. Daisy Wright, Mrs. Lula
w . Elders, Mrs. Estelle Rabon, Mrs. Rosie
Elders, Sumter Wages and John
Wages, Jr.
Arrangements for the two funerals
had not been completed last night and
will be announced later.
Coroner Scott this morning will in
vestigate the circumstances surrounding
the two deaths and, if he considers
it advisable, he said, he would hold
an inquest. Deaths from denatured
alcoholic poisoning are of frequent occurrence,
he said.?The State.
Music Club Entertained
Mrs. W. T. Beaty was the delightful
hostess of the Euterpean Music club
Tuesday afternoon at her home on
East Main street. The spacious suite
cf rooms were fragrant with sweet
peas and dahlias. The subject of the
meeting was "Indian Music" and the
, ,f: following interesting program was
, * carried out;
Paper, "Codman and Lierance"?
Miss Murrah.
Piano solo, "By the Waters of the
Minnetonka"?Mrs. Martin.
Violin solo, "By the Waters of the
Minnetonka"?Miss Hicks. Accompanist,
Mrs. Morgan.
Vocal solo, "Where My Caravan Has
Tested"?Mrs. Walker. Accompanist,
Mrs. Alston, piano; Miss Hicks, violin.
Piano solo, "Nocturn by Schytte"?
U.n A
iuio, niowii,
Current Events?Mrs. Lee Kennedy.
A delightful social hour and dainty
refreshments were enjoyed before adjournment.
Mrs. Chas. B. Counts,
Reporter.
Death of Miss Annie Whitmire
Miss Annie Whitmire died at Cross
Keys last night at 9 o'clock and her
body will be laid to rest in Padgett's
Creek cemitery this afternoon at 4
o'clock. For some time she had suffered
with heart disease, but was not
thought to be any worse yesterday
than usual. Her death came as a shock
to her loved ones and friends. Only a
few days ago she returned from an
automobile trip to Florida, making
the journey along with a number of
other friends. She was greatly delighted
with the experiences of the
trip.
Miss Whitmire was possessed of a
beautiful, Christian character, a generous
and kindly nature and a mind of
more than ordinary intelligence. Many
sincere friends will mourn her death.
She waa 40 years of age, and was a
sister of Mr. Jesse Whitmire, of Cross
Keys.
? * Mrs. Hazel Loseff, who was the Red
Cross nurse in Union last year, is now
located at Carlsbad, New Mexico, and
^^^^will he there for sometime.
FORD CAN BEGIN
WORK AT ONCE
Detroit, June 6.?Henry Ford is
prepared to begin work on the development
of the Muscle Shoals power
and nitrate plants upon a few hours
notice, should his offer to take over
and operate the project be accepted by
cc.i yress, it was learned today frua
sources close to the mauif. :turer.
Acceptance of his offer, it was said,
would be followed immediately by *he
dispatch of telegrams to various parts
of the country that would initiate
the Detroit manufacturer's plan to
create an industrial center ai'ownd
Muscle Shoals that would be the
"crowning achievement of his career.'
Mr. Ford believes acceptance of
his proposal and fruition of his
plans will prove the worth of water
power and that an enterprise like
Muscle Shoals can be made to become
an asset to the public rather than a
liability. The project, it was pointed
out, will, under Mr. Ford's plans, have
paid for itself before the lease expires.
W. B. Mayo, chief engineer of the
Ford company, has returned to Detroit
and Mr. Ford no longer is personally
represented at Washington in
connection with the shoals project.
No plans have been made for further
negotiations with congress, it was
stated, because Mr. Ford's reply to
the counter-proposal of the house military
committee was his final statement.
Observe Davis* Birthday
Jefferson Davis' birthday was ob
served by the children of the Jefferson
Davis chapter, Saturday morning
at the high school. Miss Beryl Brawley
presided. An interesting program
was carried out. A sketch of Jefferson
Davis' life was read by Miss Nell
Haile and a sketch of Miss Winnie
Davis was ready by Miss Fannie Lee
Sparks. A recitation, "The Faded (
Grey Jacket," was rendered by Miss
Helen Mixson. Other interesting facts
of his life were given by members of
the chapter. Mrs. G. H. Peake read an
account of Jefferson Davis' chapter in -(
Georgia by the Michigan company.
Miss Nell Haile and Miss Beryl Brawley
gsrv?e beauHftft ?wd fnteresting so- los.
This is the last meeting of the
chapter until September.
Notice
A membership meeting of the Young ,
Men's Business League will be held on
Thursday night, June 8th, at 8:30
o'clock. Please note the change in the
hour. Mr. L. W. Perrin, president of
the Rotary club of Spartanburg, also
organizer of Rotary clubs in the I
South, will address the meeting.
Matters of importance will also be
brought up for consideration, and a
full attendance of the members is earnestly
requested.
Four Prisoners Escape Jail
Lynchburg, June 7.?A special to
advance from Martinsville says four
prisoners escaped from the Henry
county jail about midnight. They were
held in connection with the Mitchell
muraer. une 01 tnem, uimer Lewis,
was recaptured this morning.
All Congressmen Re-elected
Jacksonville, June 7.?All members
of congress from Florida seeking renomination
in yesterday's Democratic
primary apparently won over opponents
by large majorities, according to
* latest returns to The Times-Union this
morning.
Pantry Boy Executed
For Murder of Woman
London, June 7.?Henry Jacobi, a
19-year-old pantry boy, was executed
at Pointonville prison today for the
murder of Lady Alice White on March
16th.
Disabled Soldiers
Guests of Harding
Washington, June 7.?About 2,000
rliao V\1 A/1 tin M n LahmUaI
uinauicu nuiu icis nuw utui|( nuajji w*iized
in this vicinity here today as a
guest of President and Mrs. Harding
at the White House lawn party.
Brookhart Elected
Washington, June 7.?The nomination
by Iowa Republicans of Smith
W. Brookhart for the senate was declared
by Chairman Hull, of the Democratic
national committee, in a statement
issued today, to be an "even
more emphatic repudiation of the
Harding administration and Republi
can congress than the votes for Bev
eridge in Indiana or Pinchot in Pennsylvania."
Mrs. E. P. Kelly of Jonesville was a
visitor in the city today.
Miss May Hopkins of Coleraine will
spend tonight with Miss Mahala Smith
on her way to Winthrop College to attend
the short course.
WATSON RENEWS !
ATTACK ON HOOVER
Washington, June 6.--Senator Watson
(Democrat) of Georgia renewed t?
in the senate today his attack on k
Secretary Hoover'd administration of ti
war relief organizations, and charged si
him with having aided in efforts to tl
overthrow the Soviet and restore the si
czarist government in Russia. He as- ^
serted that Mr. Hoover has caused a w
shipping board steamer, commanded si
by Capt. James B. Martin,- to trans- h
port a cargo of military motor trucks
and supplies from Bordeaux to the 1?
northern army in Russia to be used in b
General Yudenitch's offensive against si
the Soviets. p
The steamer, Mr. Watson said, was r<
loading for the United States when
the commander received a message tl
cancelling the return home and or- a
dering him to reload with army sup- d
plies. o1
To substantiate this statement he it
said he had what appeared to be P1
protostatic copies of cables ordering r<
the Russian shipment. - a
Referring to the recent White it
House statement in defense of Mr.
Hoover Mr. Watson inquired why the it
secretary was above criticism. He E
also reiterated the charge that Mr. ci
Hoover had not published detailed d1
statement of the w??r relief expendi- b
tures and also allegations that food in- T
tended for stricken peoples of Europe ti
had been permitted to decay oil
wharves or in vessels through alleged
lack of propert administration.
Distinguished Visitors
To be Entertained ?'
it
The Service Company of Union will U
have as their guests tomorrow even- ^
ing the officers and staff of the U. S. ^
Rrvtniffll nf flroonvillo mhon 1 Ait
..wwr..M. ww VjavV?l**IIV) VTIICll QUUUt A W ..
guests are expected. ?
The officers and nurses will arrive ^
in Union tomorrow afternoon about
6:30 o'clock and at 7:30 in front of the
Hotel Union an address of welcome
will be delivered by Mayor-elect O. E.
Smith, the response being made by
Lieuten&nt-Colonel Deadmon, of w
Greenville, after which Union's Regi- p
mental band will give a concert.
After the concert a banquet will be '
given the guests bt the Tf<*tf*Uhirm, ?
after which they will repair to the Rasor
building where a reception and
nance will be tendered them.
The Service Company in extending 0
this invitation to the officers and staff ei
of the U. S. Hospital at Greenville to
visit Union are returning the courtesy
shown members of the Service Company
and Regimental Band when they ?
recently attended the Hospital Memorial
day at Greenville by the officers
and nurses of the hospital.
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Lafollette Criticizes Court s<
ol
Washington, June 7.?Declaring the
supreme court's decision in Coronado ?
coal case was "the most ominous in 1
that it foreshadows for the future the
union labor in this country," Senator e|
I.aFollette today issued a statement
ir. which he criticized the court." He ^
said opinion "is significant because ^
what the court says on questions was
not involved in th? paso rather than
?
anything actually decided."
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Revival Meeting at 31
First Baptist Church
h;
The meeting has been a great sue- C(
cess. Many have renewed their vows
and many others have begun the
Christian life. The unanimous opin- j
Ion about the preacher Is that he is s]
an unusually strong and effective min- ^
ister of the gospel. Possibly no
preacher who has ever been in Union Sl
has got*.*! a firmer hold on the heart;? jr
of the people.
The service at 8 o'clock this even- w
ing will be the last evening service of q
the series. The meeting will close with
the service tomorrow morning. The j
public is invited to attend these two t]
last services. s;
S
Sardis Farm to b
Be Sold Tomorrow ^
Sardis Farm, Incorporated, is to be
sold by the receivers of the concern ^
tomorrow, according to the announcement
heretofore made in The Times. . |
There will be a barbecue dinner serv- a
ed on the grounds by Mr. and Mrs.
Davis, who manage the farm. It is y
expected that there will be quite a
number of out of town bidders in at- y
tendance upon the sale. This sale
offers some man a rare opportunity n
to own one of the best institutions in j,
the county. There is a large field for
service and, we believe, profit. Make y
your plans to attend the sale. g
Sidney Rice Honored n
A
Sidney C. Rice, a student at Clemson
college, has been chosen literary a
editor of "The Chronicle" for 1922- \
1923.
Young Rice is the son of Mrs. Eve- h
lina Rice of this city and has piany h
friends here who congratulate him p
upon the distinctive honor. n
;CORES ARRfiSpD
IN STRffil pSH
Manchester, N. H? June lL---'I'fineen
arrests were made, in'^bis city
ite today as a' result of the! Jtrst diaurbance
here since thta, ir strike
tated on February ( WTjSeveral
housand strikers had glflWon the
treets near the Coolidgfi^fMl! of the
.moskeag ManufacturtSMpoinpany,
rhich was reopened yesf&Ky: Many
tones were thrown but'jpf one was
The crowd had been )?Mnveikers
saving the mills. Some ofitteir numer
forced their way to sOcMens of a
treet which had been clMlw by the
olice. Police officers imflMafttely ar 3ted
five of these.
A crowd followed the' and
:eir prisoners to the jflfna station
nd remained in that yt&Bltty until
riven off by police The
Lher 14 arrests, including^jyiyal wolen,
were made near theradidn when
olice orders to move along1 discarded.
The police toning issued
dditional orders forblddM?| Joitering
i the vicinty of the
The Manchester strike J&inmittee
iformed State Iabof Commissioner
avis today that it was wMig to ac?pt
his suggestion thai -^Re wftKe
uestion be submitted to state
juru ui conciliation ana aspiration,
he committee has refu6?d?to arbi ate
the matter of worVirifc jtours.
Jonesville New* *
fjl
June 6,, 1922.
The high school graduating exerses
were held in the school^ auditorim
last evening. Eight strifents havig
completed the 11th glide were
warded state high, school diplomas,
hose received diplomas V^?e Misses
vernell Blair of Lockhdfct, Mary
Wilkes Brown, Catherine' Calvert,
thel Long, Louise Page,JH?fsn Gault,
noch Cudd and Fred Bfevfafc Catherine
alvert gave the valedictofcjr.jmd Aveelle
Blair gave the saltttfcjfory. Miss
thel Long stood third hi! Die class.
An eloquent address tdj, Ihe class
as given by Dr. W. J, ||*Gk)thlin,
resident of Furman University.
There were three groups .of piano
nets given by pupils o? lirt, Geer's
laaa.. Thtu yinaw
hristeen Coleman, KathleenGallmaih,
ucile Eison, Mary Eison, Ruby
hughes and Elizabeth Hughes. A
lorus, in three part voices, was givi
by the girls of the high school.
The scholarship medal was won by
[iss Catherine Calvert.
The girls' expression medal was
warded to. Miss Mamie Cudd. Miss
udd won this medal last year also.
The boys' declamation medal was
on by Walter Long. The highest
;holarship average for the entire
:hool, was made by little Miss Dorthy
E. Scott of the sixth grade.
Mrs. C. A. Littlejohn left today for
visit to her sister, Mrs. Joe Cunningam
of Greenville.
The following teachers have return1
home for the summer vacation from
leir.various schools: Miss Pearl Lyrand,
who taught at Greer; Miss
Tarie Littlejohn, from the Gastonia,
f. C., school; Miss Lucye Littlejohn,
om the music department of a girls'
oarding school in Fayetteville, N. C.;
[iss Belle Gault, from an Aiken, S. C.,
:hool, and Miss Annie E. Avcock
rom the Easley school.
Misses Lois Alman and Annie Kelly
ave returned from a visit to Lander
>llege. They attended Lander's his>rical
pageant.
Miss Gladys Whitlock arrived Friay
from Birmingham, Ala., where
tie has been in college this past winir.
Mrs. Mary S. Geer, who has been
eriously ill for several weeks with
lfluenza, is now improving some.
W. R. and Mrs. Jewell spent last
reek-end in the mountains of North
Carolina.
The many friends of Mr. Samuel
.ittlejohn and family regret deeply
lat they are leaving our town to reide
elsewhere. Mr. Littlepohn left
unday with his son, J. C. Littlejohn,
) make his home at Clemson college,
(iss Kathleen Littlejohn left also on
unday with her brother, Major R
I. Littlejohn, U. S. A., for Chicago
'here she will spend the next year as
rie guest of her brother and sister-iniw.
The recent death of Mrs. Samuel
littlejohn has caused great grief
mong her many friends.
Mrs. Ed. Wilkins of Wilkinsville is
isiting her brother, James Harmon.
Foster Calvert of Abbeville iB the
uest of his parents.
Mr. D. B. Free and family are to
love next week to their summer home
1 the mountains of North Carolina.
Mrs. M. W. Chambers and daughter
fiss Mary, were guests of friends last
unday.
Misses Marion and Mary Joe Colelan
are guests of their aunt, Mrs
.rthur Gallman.
Misses Mildred Hames, Mary Gauli
nd Sara Scott have returned fron
Wnthrop College.
The art class of Mrs. E. S. Cherrj
eld its art exhibit on Monday mornng
at the school. The pictures wer<
ironounced excellent and reflectec
iiuch credit on both students an.
[new wace cut ci
FOR RAILWAY MEN
Chicago, June 6 (By the Associated E
' Press).?Over the strong protest of the
the three labor representatives on the Co.
United States railroad labor board a unc
new wage cut of seven cents an hour Hei
for railway shop mechanics and nine ly
cents for freight car men, cutting car
400,000 shopmen approximately $60,- rail
000,000 a year, was ordered by the sen
board today. The new wage reduc- exp
tion brought an estimated added sav- tire
ing of $59,669,347 annually to the ' rec
railroads, following on the heels of the
a $50,000,000 cut in the wages of wh<
maintenance of way laborers last mai
week. The shop crafts' decision be- citj
comes effective July 1, the same date but
as last week's order. in <
The minority report of the labor T
members pointedly stated that the 'va<
majority decision was made with "no lurn
consideration of human needs" and tha
charges that it fails to carry out the in *
function of the board to set a "just n si
and reasonablo" wage. in c
"The tendency of this decision is to Cor
vindicate the propaganda of the rail- on
roads and consequently condemn such ni?'
statements as the employees have cur
been able to bring to public atten- win
tion," the minority opinion said <,-ve
Supervisory forces of the railroad *be
shops were not decreased. After *ra<
due consideration, the decision said, it 1
wsa felt that the duties and respon- ren
sibilities of such forces warranted s,or
maintenance of the present rates.
The reduction for the mechanics
average a little more than 8 per - e'
cent, all machinists, boiler makers, the
blacksmiths, sheet metal workers, the
electrical workers, carmen (except c^r<
freight carmen), moulders, cupulo ^ev
tenders and carmakers and the regu- hTt
lar and helper apprentices receiving
a cut of seven cents an hour. Freight hy
carmen,' commonly known as 4V:ar thr<
knockers" and the object of some of
the heaviest assaults by the roads in ra''
their battle for lower wages, were on
cut nine cents.
The larger cut was ordered for the ei|*
"car knockers" because the board said
it believed that their work did not ut
require the same skilled service as rf>1
other branches of carmen's work. ,es'
This heavier reduction for the freight a
y$nMmT<*atnfe undo* edpeitfaUg Sever*
criticism in me minority report, tne
labor members declaring there was 16
no justification for discrimination in u
car work. 'm(
Car cleaners who now receive an
average of $3.18 a day, were cut five
cents an hour, or 40 cents a day.
The mechanics, whose daily rate yQ(
now averages from $6.11 for electrical
workers to $6.28 for blacksmiths,
will lose 56 cents a day under the
new decision, bring their daily wage ^
to aproximately $5.70. *>rtl
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City Election Yesterday tod
WO l
The city election was held here yes- six
terday, June 6th. The vote was light, oly
as many people lose interest in the hoi
election that is merely technical, and Chi
while the primary has already settled ele<
the facts. The vole yesterday was del
as follows: ing
Ben L. Berry, in ward one, received
34 votes for alderman. Str
J. W. Gilbert, in ward two, received
1 50 votes for alderman.
H. C. James, in ward three, receivc-J t
41 votes for alderman. ret
S. R. Lybrand, in ward four, re- to
ceived 43 votes for alderman. the
The vote for mayor, O. E. Smith raj
candidate, received the following vote: jst
Ward one, 34 votes; ward two, 50
votes; ward three, 41 votes; ward Bis
four, 43 votes. The same, vote was
given L. J. Hames, commissioner of
public works candidate. j
Final Plans For Ki\
o ur u: 1
i i iiiv^coo mai ic s tt cuuiii^ b(>s
noi
Belgrade, June 7 (By the Associated
Press).? Princess Marie of Rumania
is ranking final preparations today for
her wedding tomorrow to King Alex,
ander of Jugo Slavia. On her arrival
here yesterday she was given bread
and salt by the mayor in token of ^
. friendship and loyalty.
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Shriners En Route to j 1
San Francisco ?
I bar
San Francisco, Junp 7.?Definite as- Col
, surances were given today that San nn(
Francisco would provide ample hops- cai
, ing facilities for the caravans of mys- Co
tic Shriners now en route here from dac
( all parts of the country for the na- acc
, tional convention, i'rivate homes have to
ben listed to aid in entertaining the wh
guests. cer
teacher. Spi
Due to the illness of Mrs. Geer, Co!
. there was no pinno recital at this com- l*>s
mencement. A number of the piano w'l
!> students played for the other public
i evenings.
Miss Belle Hames of Lockhart spent dei
r the week-end with her parents. a 1
Mrs. J. S. Chapman of Greenwood tai
? is the guest of Mrs. R. W. Scott. inf
I Mrs. Waters of Charlotte is visiting of
I her son, H. G. Waters. 1 Gr
IR IS BLOWN
FROM TRACK
)ynamite, placed on the tracks of
Columbia Railway, Gas & Electric
, by unknown persons, exploded
ler a street car on the Colonial
ghts line near Smith's branch c iryesterday
morning, derailing the
and damaging both the car and
Is. The car was carrying no pasgers
and no one was injured by the
ilosion, despite the fact that the ens
force of the blast was spent ditly
under the left front wheels of
car, a few feet from the spot
*re both the conductor and motorn
were standing. Both county and
t officers are working on the case,
as yet no arrests have been made
:onnection with the explosion,
'he dynamite was placed on tin
:-k on a curve just beyond the asyi
road crossing and was so located
t tho motorman's view of the spot
ounding the curve was obscured by
nail bush. The street car, No. 104
harge of Motorman L. I. York and
lductor J. H. Eargle, left the barns
its first trip over the line yesterday
rning at G o'clock and reached the
ve at about G:15 o'clock. The firs
iel cn the left f.ont truck passed
r the spot apparently detonating
dynamite cap placed upon the
ik.
'he second wheel, a few feet behind
eived the full force of the explo
1 and was blown to pieces by th<
?t, fragments of the whool and
ings being thrown as far as 100
t from the car. A hole was torn in
floor of the car just in front of
second seat on the left side am'
?etly above the shattered wheel,
eral of the glass windows on tin
side were also broken by the force
the explosion and the jar caused
the derailing of the car, which was
own from the tracks by the blast
h the regular rail and the guard
, placed jusc inside the regular rai
the curve, were broken by the ex
sion, a section nearly three feet it
?th being torn from each.
Jeither Motorman York nor Contor
Eargle, who were riding in (hint
of the car, was injured and botl
limed their runs on the line wher
ubstitute car was put on at 9:30
ock, after the wrecked car had b ier
laced on the tracks and towetT'fc"'
barns for repairs. The car made
trip to the barns on its own wheel
the total damage is estimated bj
ipany officials at not more tliar
0. The motor was not damaged
'he State.
te for Additional Francs
For Olympic Games
'aris, June 7. (By the Associated
ss).?Premier Poincare informed
international Olympic committee
ay that the French parliament
ild vote immediately on additional
million fiancs for financing thi
mpi games. This insure definitely
ding cf the 1924 games in Paris. I
xrlas H. Shcrrill of New York was
ited today as one of the Americar
egates on the committee, succeed
the late Bartow C. Weeks.
ike Ballots
Sent Out Today
Chicago, June 7.?The strike ballots
urnable on June .30 went out today
the railway employees affected b>
wage reductions ordered by tin
lroad labor board, effective on Julv
ihop Kilgo's
Condition Critical
Jemphis, June 7.?Bishop John C.
go, of the Southern Methodis
irch, passed a restless night at thi;pital
here. His condition is pro
inced critical this morning.
m. Coleman Attends
Alumni Banquet
>lr. William Coleman attended the
tfford Alumni banquet recently
d in Spartanburg, and in the at int
of the event, the Spartanburg
raid has this to say:
'Prior to the formal portion of the
lquet, the presence of Willinni
leman, of Union, was recognized.
1 enthusiastic alumni began to
1 for "Governor Coleman." Mr.
leman has announced his candi
:y for governor this year, and was
orded an ovation. He was forced
respond with a short address in
ich he mingled wit and reminisice."
Df course, when Union County and
artanburg county get behind Mr.
lemon's nomination, he cannot be a
or. "William Coleman, Governor,"
1 not be a misfit.
Miss Maude MaLry, who is a stunt
at Richmond college, is spending
few days with friends in the mounns
of North Carolina before return
? home. She will spend the months
July and August at a camp near
een Mountains.
SLIGHT INCREASE
FOR AUTOMOBILES
More automobiles have been registered
in South Carolina for the first
five months of 1922 than were registered
for a corresponding period in
1921, inclusive of May 31, according
to figures tabulated by the state highway
department and announced yesterday.
For the first five months of this
year the automobile registration has
been 75,689 as compared with 75,350
for the same period of Inst year. For
the same period the truck registration
shows a decrease from 6,355 in
1921 to 6,322 in 1922, inclusive of
May 31 both years. Motorcycles afso
dropped from 650 last year to 454
this year and likewise the number of
dealers this year fell to 431 as compared
with 644 for the five months
of 1921.
Increases over last year by counties
for automobiles alone are: Aiken, 11;
Anderson, 197; Beaufort, 68; Charleston,
208; Cherokee, 117; Chester, 95;
Chesterfield, 35; Dorchester, 45;
Greenville, 699; Horry, 24; Jasper,
15; Oconee, 189; Pickens, 182; Richland,
361; Spartanburg, 834; Union,
43, and York, 2:18.
The total amount collected from the
latesale of the motor vehicle licenses
to date this year is slightly below the
same period for last year, this being
due to the decrease in the number of
trucks registered. Last year through
May the department ht|d collected
$682,260.87 and this year for the
same period the amount was $671,887.78.
Counties having an increased truck
registration this year over last are:
Anderson with 2, Beaufort with 15,
Charleston with 49, Cherokee with 13,
Chester with 9. Greenville with 64.
Horry with 4, Jasper with 2, Kershaw
with 6, Lexington with 12, MeCormick
with 3, Oconee with 11, Picken.with
G, Richland with 28, Spartanburg
with 51 and Williamsburg with
1.
Figures on the registration of
"Brand new" automobiles for the
month of May just passed show that
South Carolinians must have their
"tin Lizzies," as the Ford leads all
other makes so far that the others
am rather bashful. Richland count v . ?
leads in the "Lizzie* registration wiih
100 new machines licensed for the
n onth of May and some of the other
counties are as follows: Greenvil'e,
92; Spartanburg, 86; Charleston, G8;
and Anderson, 58.
Installation of
Mayor and Council
There will he the public installation
of the new mayor, O. E. Smith, ami
the four recently elected aldermen:
Ben L. Berry, J. W. Gilbert, 11. C.
James and S. R. Lybrand and the recently
elected commissioner of puhlic
works, L. J. Hames, this evening
promptly at 7 o'clock in the court
house. The hour is set for 7 o'clock
sharp so as to avoid conflict with the
services at the r irst Baptist cnurcn.
The public is invited to attend.
Important Notice
There will be an important meeting
of the membership of the Putnam
Baptist church on next Sunday afteinoon
at It p. m. at the church.
Every member of the church is urged
to attend this conference as it i.very
important.
Today's Cotton Market
Open Close
July 20.50 21.21
October 20.40 21.22
December 20.32 21.10
January 20.11 21.02
March 19.95 20.90
Local market 20.50
Rev. W. A. Massabeau of Johnsonville,
S. C., has bought a residence in
Chester and will move here the ftrct
of January to make his home.?Chester
News.
Mrs. K. McCutcheon and Miss Garland
McCutcheon are the guests 0f
the Misses McCutcheon for a few
days this week. Miss Garland McCutcheon
has just received her diploma
at Winthrop College.
Miss Monette McCutcheon is at
Winthrop College for the short
course.
Henri Going spent a few days in the
city this week, leaving this morning
for Easley, to visit his sister, Mrs.
W. A. Hngood.
Clyde Going is spending sometime
in the mountains of North Carolina.
Miss Mary Bell, of Raleigh, N. C.,
is the guest of friends in Union this
week.
Dr. and Mrs. James Farr and children
of Gainesville, Fla., are the
guests of their parents, Capt. and Mrs.
F. M. Farr, for the summer holidays.
Miss Manilla Justice of Spartanburg
spent the week-end with her sister,
Mrs. J. Crawford, on South Mouni
tain street.
J. S. Pickens of Pacolet was a business
visitor to Union today.