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»AC» rwa Production Records Broken by Chevrolet Motor Company Produced 147.274 Cam and Trucks in March.—16 Plants at Work. Detroit.—AH monthly production records in the history of the Chevro let Motor Company were broken in March, when the company produced 147,274 cars and trucks. A factory statement explained that this fijrure was considerably in excess of prelimi nary production for the r.ew car— Chevrolet six. This March record compares with 133,657 units for March of last year and with 121,249 for February of this year. It exceeded by nearly 7,000 units the best previous month in the liistory of the company, which was May, 1928, when output totaled 140,- 776 units. The March performance enabled the company to exceed all records for the Brat quarter of the year, with a total of 364,701 units as compared with 342,184 for the first three months of 1928. In preparation for what promises to be the biggest Spring business on record, the manufacturing division is operating on the heaviest schedule ever undertaken by the company. The company’s sixteen giant factories are speeding toward capacity operation 'with all the haste comistent with pre cision manufacturing, it was an nounced. Officials predict that the record activity planned for April will result in another monthly record and for the second corsecutive month es tablish s new mark. The sixteen plants engaged in this tremendous manufacturing program which contemplate* the production of 1,360,000 cars this year are located in the following cities: Flint, Mich., Bay City, Mich., Saginaw, Mich., De troit, Mich., Toledo, Ohio, Bloomfield, N. J., St. Louis. Mo., Tarrytown N. Y., Buffalo, N. Y., Cincinnati, Ohio., Janes ville W Uc., Atlanta, Ga., Kansas City, Mo., and Oakland, Cal. James M Kjran. 'T. James M Ryan was educated at college to he a lawyer and no doubt Ilia sound and analytical mind with its rare capacities for diaoerrment well epmlifievl him for the practice of this profession. However, shortly after graduation and admission to the bar, he gsvo up law to engsge in news paper work which vocation he pur sued urtil ill health prevented a few years before his death. He haj not been s newspaper cor respond* r,t long before it wss realized that genius in him had fourd tw path, hi* ability m this regard being recognized a« of the first magnitude. In the circulating territory of the f.wwspapers for which he wrote hi* arti.lr* were read with interest and his view* on curient topics widely received. One had to marvel at the broad ecope of his information, gathered a* it wa* from choice- fields of know ledge mary of which had yielded com pletely to the mastery of his brain. Indeed, h is version of psychology-, logic anil philosophy, lieing so pro found as to enable him to apply their principle* in his daily life, was a con dition beautiful in it’elf. But if there was one thing more than another to be admired about his education it was the Tact that his deep research had created ro doubt in his mind of the teachings of the Bible, as is not infre quently the result of superficial learn- irg, but had affirmed his faith and be lief in Jesus Christ to a refreshing and an inspiring certainty. Thus in latter years the sting of adversity failed to gain h>« heart hilt ffll he | fore his shield of intellectuality as a Yceen blade mu?t turn upon stouter metal. ' fv ' Successful action depends more on circumstances than does triumphant study, and if he didn’t achieve such material possessions a** are commonly relished and hungered for by map, the fault must be attributed to Fate and not to his mental powers. It may tliave been that the strength of his mind so controlled his vision on Life as to dim the glare and attraction of Worldly acquirements and at the «ame time to raise his ambitions t higher things. * The (properties of beneficence and unselfishness were so influential in his character that his mind was essential ly constructive. If he could do a fel- lowman no good, he would do him no harm. Instead of brooding on the wicea of his enemies, he preferred to «hrell upon the virtues of hfe friends. To him hatred meant nothing; love everything! A wrong he soon for- a kindnaas. never! r t who knew him will not forget ■either must we For, today he David Stuck Diet w m Pavid Buick, who spent a for tune on his "impossible” dream of horseless carriages and reaped only poverty in teturn, died in Detroit at the age of 74. Others have car ried on his dream and made bis name a power in the motor world Rich Opportunity for Relief of Suffering Animals as Well as Humans Require Iodine in Goiter-scourged Regiccis of Country. Columbia. — Greenville turnips, Hampton and Horry tomatoes, Char leston and Dorchester squash, Fair- field petans, Laurens onions, Barn well asparagus and cucumbers, Char leston brocoli, Chester collards, Rich land dill pickles and peaches, Irish potatoes from many counties, sweet potatoes, spinach, sweet peppers, let tuce, blueberries, beets, carrota, okra, and other fruits and vegetables from various lountie*, including Edgefield peas and Kershaw peanuts, which have been examined by the State laborator ies at Charleston, acr-ordirg to a re port just made to the office of the South Carolina Natural Resources Commission here, butter having been included in s prior icport, show all over the State, in South Carolira fruits, vegetables and dairy proouct*, that high iodine content necessary for the stamping out of goiter. Up in the goiter-scourged regions, the W isconain Banker*’ Association in suggested advertisement* to be run In WtscoMin newspapers by the bank* of that State, include* one in which It it stated that “with the exception of chicken*, all animal* also require iodine, to prevent goiter ard hairlea* pig*," ahile a survey of one of the coontie* in Michigan in 1927 showed 71 per cent of the high school girls to hr goitrou*. and a survey of 13 towr a in Minnesota showed the same per rentage, with the average run - ning very high in other State* where *urvey« have been made. "South Csrolina agriculture ami dsiryir p, carrying. with them a. won derful impetus to all the industries and mt *ie*tg of the State, not only face a rich and splerdid opportunity for themselve*. but for the relief of human and animal suffering,” it the way a member of the Natural Re sources ( ommis.sion puts it. And tb* fruits ?nd vegetables and dairy pro ducts of every section of the State cairy this relief and potential health. Ben an! M. Baruch, native of this State, internationally known financier of New York, will head the Commis sion’s advisory committee of non- re* ident South Carvlina property owners. The message is being carried to the States of the Great Lakes re gion, the Northwest, the Pacific Coast, and other Stated. South Carolina is solidly behind it. The Commission is having the litho graphing of the copyrighted lebel to be u-ed on South Carolina products niahedy'wff tool and as soon as the labels are received, arnouncement will be made, together with the regulations governing their Use . . * Magpie and Telephone Telephone service between Mel bourne and Albury, Australia, sudden ly stopped recently and It was found that a magpie was the cause of the trouble. The bird had built a nest on the top of a pole, and being Intent on making It durable and solid, snipped off several pieces of wire which had been left on the ground by repair men. One of the pieces was In contact with two of the wires of the line, causing a short circuit. walks with such men as Robert Aid- rich, P»>rry Buckingham and Edmond Felder; he encounters his beloved Homer, Ovid and Marcus Aurilliro; he revels in the wit of Stanhope and Shakespeare and regains the lost lines of Sappho. He has caught the note of the Eternal Trumpet, and as he receives the welcome of fellow scholars and gentlemen he wears the same gmee and charm for which we admir ed him here. John G. Sira me. Vast Wealth by Old Time Monafdw Among thoee In ancient times who could afford to turn over and take another nap In the morning, one of the wealthleat was Raineses III, ac cording to a writer In the Detroit Newt. This Egyptian pharaoh tome 3.000 years ago wai dazzling the known wcrld with his treasures. Dl- odomus estimated Rameses’ wealth at about 400,000 talents, equivalent to the purchasing power of $10,000,- 000,000. Croesus, the best known of all rich men, probably was not quite as wealthy as Rnmeses, but he was able to gDe the equivalent of $200,- 000,000 to the Delphic Oracle as a bid for victory against the Persians. And, be It added, took his defeat like a man. Croesus had a relative, Py- thlus, who handed Xerxes $24,000,- 000 one day as a token of his esteem and when Xerxes hesitated, assured him that it was a mere trifle to what he had on hand. Considering that the money* would have/^o be multiplied by 20 realize Its purchasing power today, that was one of the largest gifts ever ma Solomon’s income was equal to $20,000,000 a year. Sardanapolus, Nero, Lucullus, the queen of Sheba and Cleopatra, If alive today, would be respected by some of our richest nabobs. Then there was William de la Pole, who, In the Fourteenth cen tury, loaned his king $5,000,000—to tide over a royal embarrassment— and never got It back. Had Not Really Done Much to Relieve Him M Have you given him anything or done anything to relieve him?” asked the young doctor, who had fared far Into the backwoods to see • patient In the dead of a stormy ntghL “Well, no, doc—that Is to say, noth in* to speak of,” said the wife of the patient “I had him soak his feet In almost b’llln’ water with a lot of mustard In It sn* I clapped a red- hot plaster on his back, an* another one on his chlst, an’ I’ve put a couple of blisters I had In the house under his arms, an* a hag o' cracked Ice on the hack of his neck, an* had him drink a pint o' ginger tee jes’ as hot aa he could awaller It. an* I follered that with some yarb hitters one of the neighbors sent over, an* I had him taka five or slz pills ont of a boz I got one day from a man that coma along with medicine to sell, aa* he's had three or four spoons o* Quakem • pain killer an' one o' these sidellta powders, bat I didn't feel Ilka aa If 1 on to give him much •* anything, or try to do much for him, until you come aa* see what you think ailed him.**—Credit Loot. r. / I A train comes in Chamhlry PepaUr More pen*ms art engaged la the porselt of chemistry than la any oth- *r science. Thera are approximately 22.00(1 chemists and assistants la the l oiled Slates. The teaching of chem- latry la colleges and universities. Id medical and other professional schools, requires a large number of the moat highly trained speelullats In the flqid; la many uuhersltjr departments Im portant reaearch la carried on. Indus tries for the auinufacture of ctiemleal products, foodstuff*, gase^ leather, metals palm*, petroleum, photograph ic materials. nil»her, soap, textile* and other product* maintain laboratories for the control of production, for de velopment and for research, In which chemist* are employed aa analysts, re search workers, department beads and chemical engineers. Swedish Superstition One of the strangest superstitions la that believed by some In Sweden that sheu a man dies after having been a faithful husband his shirt goes to heaven with him. If the wife dies first and the widower is married again he must destroy his first shirt on the eve of his second wedding. Disre garding the assumption that there Is no good reason why a shirt that has given long and faithful service should not be permitted to accompany its master to eternal reward, the origin of this superstition probably Is to be found in the Viking burial custom that called for the warrior’s Incnseinent In his best hatUe clothes, for It was as- mrhea that he would need them—even in Valhalla. The Last Fence * * , ■ - . ' ' ^ At last the vicar had found time to accept an invitation to dinner from a wealthy parishoner. As a special treat the host’s-little son had been allowed to stay up late and was seated at the table. After holding back his ready flow of conversation and curiosity for the greater part of the evening, the little boy shattered a sudden silence with a voice like a cold chisel. “Mr. Snookes,” he began, while the family waited for the bombshell they felt sure was coming—“Mr. Snookes, did you take up the church ’cos you weren’t any good at anything else?’— Lon Jon Answers. , HU Pound of Flash It was Thursday and Wilklm was “broke’’ and hungry. Halting outside a butcher’s shop, he gazed wistfully at the display of chops and sirloins £n the window. Plucking up his cour age, he entered. v “If 1 leave a security equal to what 1 take away, will you trust me till to morrow?” he asked. * “Certainly,* replied the butcher. “Well, give roe a couple of those JoIdis and keep ooo of them till J buck.* A BELL in the distance, swelling note by note. Around the bend a green locomotive smoothly rolls... the air brakes sigh... porters emerge with steps and luggage. A cross section of American life; A banker hurrying to an important meeting—a merchant returning from a buying trip—a farmer and his fam ily come to town for a day’s shopping —away they scatter .while the train goes on. On board, the train crew; along the OUT RAILWAY From th# Northern Gateway* at Washington, Cincinnati and Loutsvttla ... from the Western Gateway* at St. Lotus and Mem- ftdi ... to the Ocean Porta of Norfolk, Cherleoton. Savannah. Bra ns wick and Jacksonville .. . and the Gulf Porta of Mobile and Now Or leans . . . the Southern line, dispatchers, telegraph operators, section men; inspectors, mechanics and office forces—an organization of 3(000 capable employes who togeth er with modem equipment justify your confidence that you will be car ried swiftly, comfortably and safely to your destination. A daily occurrence, a commonplace occurrence,—but the pulse of the South beats time to the rhythm of these arrivals. 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