Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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TE WORLD OVER C3T 'vA l E~N1NGS OF THIS I IATIONS FOR Y,,%VS GIVEN *:, F '[HE SOUTH What is Taking Plaoe in The South. land Will Be Pound In Brief Paragraphs Foreign Beneath the flagstones of St. 'Pet er's, where thousands of pilgrims come each year, lies the mortal remains of .Benedict XV., whose benignant efforts, through all the years of war were di rected toward peace and after .the 'pacification of Europe and the world. Th! body of Viscount Bryce was ,d recently at London, after but impressive services. No was offered but the officiating ter gin his prayer paid a tribute .te late political historian in call 1g him a "blessed and powerful peacemaker throughout the whole vorld, and especially between the na tions of Groat Britain and America." It is stated in Rome that the vital ' Y that enabled Pope Benedict XV to r gist death so long was the product ,of rigorous activity and plain living. The Bavarian government has for bidden the Communist prisoners of the Niederschoented jail to hold a car een planned with nrades who are at had donated ory - narks' worth of to. and food. Elsa Anderson, the only Swedish woman holding an aviator's license, was instanly killed recently when she .attempted to descend to the earth by noans of a parachute. She fell, like a plummet, 2,000 feet, to the earth. The Cuban minister in Washington, Carlos Manuel De Cespedes, has in itiated diplomatic negotiation for the with drawal of American marines from Camaguey, according to a state. ment issued at the national palace, giving the text of a message from the minister to President Zayas. Dr. Juuan Gujteras, secretary of public health, heads the commission on arrangements for the sixth Latin. American congress, to be held In Ha vana November 20-25, it was announ cod recently. Other members are Dr. Francisco Cabrera Saavedra, eminent Cuban surgeon, vice pre:sident, Dr. F. Maria Fernandez, secretary, Dr. Emilio Martinez and Dr. Jose A. Lopez del Valle, superintendent o of the Ha vana Board of Health. The meeting of the foreign minis ters of France, Groat Britain and Italy In Paris February 1, the calling of which was announced recently will be preceded by full exchanges of views between Paris,- London and Rome with regard to Asia Minor, the subject of the conference. In these exchanges an effort will be ma'de to reach an main p)oints af Sern question so -nce will be able l1y outlined pro Acceptance by the government of 'the offer of Henry Ford for the Muscle Shoals (Ala.) power and nitrate plants was urged befpre the national agri cultural conference by James W. Mor ton, of Athens, Ga., in an address in which lie detailed the conditions exist Ing among the farmers of the South. A combination of French, Japanese, and, finally, British opposition to ar Itcle four of the Hughes "open-door" doctrine for China, has tesulted in the quiet death of that article. Swinging into high speed, the arms conference has made quick work of the Siberian question, virtual~y agree ment having bteen made on the sole re mnaining Issue of the naval reduction plan. Treasury opposition to a soldiers' bonus remains unchanged, hait if there ds to be a bonus it must bei provided ' taxation, in addition to taxes 'y existing law, Secretary ' ares in a letter- to Chair F n v of the house ways and * dttee. Any attempt to pro vidie for the bonus through the use of the principal and interest of the foreign debt to this country, he says, "would be futile as well as unwise." Investigation by the house agricul tural committee of the cr0p- reporting bureau of the department of agricul ture, with a view to "discovering the cause and instituting remedies for the inaccuracies shown in the reports of .the 1921 cotton crop," as published by the department, is called for in a resolution introduced in the house by Representative Overstreet (Dem..) of Gergia. The program of addresses at the na tional agricultural conference, which covered marketing problems in many phases, was interupted long enough :to permit Chairman AI~dorson to deny the oharge voiced in some quarters that the delegates to the conference were hand-picked. Secretary .Weeks informed delegates to the National Agricultural confer ence, in session in Washington, that 'if there was no Ford offer" he would "recommend to congress the coniple 4tion of the Wilsan am a Mucl ity in an effort to stamp out-lynchir passing by a vote of 230 to 119 tI Dyer anti-lynching bill. Seventeen R publicans Joined 102 Democrats in v< ing in the opposition while eig: Democrats and one Socialist, Londe of New York, voted with 221 Repu licans in favor of the measure. Investigation by the senate of ti activities of "Persons, association, cc poration and combinations, common known as the fertiliser and watt power trusts,'" alleged to be attemj tug to prevent lease by the gover ment of the Muscle Shoals project, provided in a resolution introduced the senate recently by Senator Harri of Georgia. Mr, Harris said he wou ask for consideration of the resolutic probably very soon. The machinery of the Washingt< conference virtually came to a stan still while the delegates awaited r sults from President Harding's mom for a settlement of the Shantung co troversy. The Southern Dxpress compar must pay taxes assigned upon it b the state of South Carolina for ti year 1918, the supreme court dismis ing recently, upon motion of counst an appeal which the company ha brought to have reviewed decisions b the courts of that state. The con pany contended that it had been di privod of taxable property in the stat when the railroads were placed unde federal control in December, 1917. Reduction in the wage scales of o ficers and men on shipping board ves sels amounting to more than fiftee per cent and effeotive February 6, i announced by the shipping board. Secretary of the Treasury Mello announces the offer of an issue of 4 8/ per cent three-year short-term note to the amount of approximately $400 000,000. The issue is to provide to current expenses, the retirement c treasury certificates of indebtednes maturing February 16, 1922, and as part of the treasury's program for rc tiring notes maturing May 20, 1923. The demand for early action on in migration legislation that would fir ther restrict entrance of aliens int the United States, was made recentl in the senate by Senator .Harris, se nior senator from Georgia.. Completion of the Muscle Shoals Ala., project has been recommende to the national agricultural conferenc by the committee on water transpor tation. No mentiop was made regard ing the offer of any parties to the government to lease the plants there Domestic Colonel Paul B. Malone, now assisi ant commandant of the infantry schoc at Camp Benning, Columbus, Ga., an who served with great gallantry wit the American expeditionary forces i France, first as colonel and afte: wards as brigadier general, seeme overcome with astonishment when i1 formed of press dispatches fror Washington in which Ivy Henderson of Chester, S. C., was quoted as sa; ing that he saw Colonel Malone shoc a soldier becauAs he could not kee up with his command. Judge J. L. Kent recently dente the motion for a new trial of Georg Walker, 15 years of age, under lit sentence for the murder of Georg Avery, 17, recently at Dublin, Ga. Thirty piatients were removed t safety when the Lincoln hospital, negro institution, of Durham, N. C. was destroyed gly fire recently. Th loss was estimated at between $10,00i and $16,000. The origin of the blazi has not been determined. Complete confidence in the busines: outlook with regard to building in th southeastern section of the Unitem States was generally expressed bI speakers at the annual convention o the Southeastern Builders' Supply as sociation, at Miami, Fila. The meeting of the stockholders a ~he Southeastern Expr-ess company a Birmingham, Ala., after electing di rectors, declared a 4.67% dividend wvhich is at the rate of 7% per annum l'he company was organized abou eight months ago. The' American Museu mof lNationa History (New York City) reports tha the tomb) of a pre-historic warrior, wh< upparently fell in combat, has beei ilscoverod in the ruins of a largn Pueblo community dwelling near Az :ec, New Mexico. It is estimated that more than rundred Chattanooga, Tenn., familem save been driven from their homes by 'lood waters of the Tennessee river il the motor vehicles of the city gov 3rnment being called into play tc novo the victims to higher ground. . The schooner- yacht Iris, AOwned by f. H-. Jobson of Manula, Ala., was de itroyed by fire while at anchor ofi Pinellas Point, Fla. Loss $35,000; in muranco $10,000. Only the owner wan m board dluring the fire. The opening session of the annua neting of the Leo Highway associa ion at Chattanooga, Tonn., wvas fea uredl by an address by former 0ov inor Brough of Arkansas, who pah< Sglowing tribute to Gen. Robert Ed nlundl Leo, for whom the highway ii mamed. *The co'htract covering the propose< ease and( purchase of the govern iient's nitrate and wvator-power proj mts at Muscle Shoals, Ala., has beet igned by Henry Ford and returned t< he war departmont b~y one of the For< ingineors. At the request of the city counci in Chicago, Mayor James L. Key ci ~tlanta, GIa., has submitted thl prop isition for the -government to legalizc he sale of "light wvines and beer," tc ~tlantf,'n city council. The mayom 'uts it up to council Must as the prop ulitioni came to him ie The friends and relatives of N e- A. C. Smith last week received t following invitation: Q, "You are cordially invited to mo b. er's birthday dinner, Jan. 22, 19 Mesdames F. B. Watson, T. E. Tr e ter, Ernest Trotter, Messrs. l r. Smith, E. B. Smith, Susio Smith.' ly All who were so fortunata as r- receive one of these invitations ' , ever remember the day as one of 1 t brightest of the season's festivit n The guests, full of cheer and g< wishes for the honoree, arrived at Ld n0 You Are Make Our Pla Doll McDONALD West Side Sqnare - r COMI t T I TH 1 Spend a Profits I - Anderson merch of, and provide f t FREE! FRE > Tickets to the three leading res given to all visitors by L11 chants of Anderson on Dolla Any of the merchants will: th se tickets without any cost just call for themn, and~ enjoy solf while in ANDERSON. The merchai of last July. Th offered were sold This year, I values are even 1 frtMerchandise fistof the yet event at this par All Busiriess Come to the do not anticipate city will convinc< .., ....',I . i~i i good things to eat. [rs. Mrs. Smith, noted for her charm the of manner and genial spirit, was always the center of a merry group. th- The guests numbered so many the 22. spread, which was a most elesborate ot- feast, was given in the yard. [vy In the afternoon Rcv. A. M. Sim mons gave a splendid talk which was to enjoyed by all. rill This is one of a series of birthday tho dinners given here, is an old fashion es. custom and one which may well be od celebrated, for the coming together an is a most hearty one. Invited To .ce Headquarters ar Day SEED HOUSE - - - Anderson, S. U. T O RSDA' ble and Pleasant D; ants offer for this da ree entertainment at Continuous '' !at the thr from 10 A. theat e mer- ASTOUNDI r Day. rurnish All Day Lo: Lo you: yo-r- Store in Anc Miss This its of Anderson held ousands will rememt2 I by Anderson Merch2 )ollar Day will far ec etter than it was pos is cheaper in pride ai tr, has prompted th ticular time to show, Houses In Andersoi best city in upper Ca making any purchas, 3 you that it will alwi Anderso Remember the I at Clemson C February This is an event of i ance. It fits in with Sow to the Plow." The country is slowly recovering its buy lieve that demand is going to overtak e sups a great crop crisis, out o :nhieh blos som di will conic to its own. What better in vestre well bred sows ?'',, There will be 50 bred sows in this offeri t Duroc Jersey breeds. Suppose you buy a grown meats. If it is impossible for you t< wire your bids to the Animal Husban dry Di ANDEI FEE iy in Anderson Dole y, the biggest values the Theatres for each; perfomance The ee theatres pe M. to 6 P. M. Te N4G VALUES for yo without rg at Every Cal you md [erson. Don't see o Big Event Se"'t' their first dollar day er this event, as the b ants. lipse last Dollar Day, ~sible to offer last July Tid the usual lull in but a merchants of Anders wvhat values are to be 1 Extend This Invital rolina for Dollar Day, as. A look at the valu iys pay you to trade ir n, S. C. el llege on 8th. inusual import the slogan, "A ing power. Isn't it logic to be. ly? We are confronted with versified farming, and livestock nt, then, than young, thrifty, ig. They are Poland-China and sow in this sale and eat home come to this sale, write or vision, Clemson College. ISON F 3. 9th ir Day Feb. 9t1: you ever heard and every visitor, Strand, the Im rial and Liberty atres are Open entertainment on Dollar Day, any cost to you whatever. r Free tickets at any store y visit wvhile in the city, and , Two or Three good shows. 11 all if you wish. on the 14th da: est values eve inasmuch as the' iiness just at the on to stage thit had in thi~s city :ion To You. even though yot es offered in this Anderson. ureau