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ORS DENIED BY GOVERNMENT 'O1tmeerig Not DIsclosed In South ,,aroibiagg. Dial Makes Inquiry. Washington, Oct. 5.--4Senator Dial 115 received from the department of Jusitice positive assurances that there Is no truth in rumors of profiteering haVing been disclosed among South Caro!ina m( rehants b. agents of the department. Coiipa-ints had come to the senator that legitimate retail busi Iext in the state was suffering dam age through the persistent currency of runiors that federal agents wero visiling .ztores, comparing sales prices with wholesale invoices and finding evidence of abnormal proflts. Cogn izance of these reports was taken by the chambers of commerce of several cities, which investigated and as a re suilt repudiated these stories. Senator Dial, in order to learn the 'facts, asked Attorney General Palmer whether any such Investigation or findings had been made. The attorney general informed the senator today that such inquiry had referred the question to the only other agency likely to have 'been concerned, this being the office of the fair price com missien for South Carolina, Albert 1). Oliphant of Coluinbia. The attorney general furnished Senator Dial with Commissioner Oliphant's reply. Mr. -Oliphant says that so far as his office is concerned, no evidences of much profiteering have been found, nor have the methods allegd to be employed been used by him. Commissioner Oliphant writes as follows: "So far as this office is concerned, there is no tMith in the rumors which have reached Senator Dial, as we have not found evidences of 'much profit eering,' nor have we used so far the system of investigation described in the senator's letter, I. e., secning prices and then asking for invoices. "As you know, I have not concerned myself with any commodity except food. We have had no trouble in se curing local wholesale -prices for food without asking for invoices and of course the market reports carried by the Associated Press give us the prices for food at the primary markets. Our 'fair i'rices' for food are arrived at through action of fair price commit tees on which food dealers have rep resentation, and we do not secure them by asking for invoices, for the simple reason that it has not been neessary. "To set at rest the rumors to which Senator i)ial refers, let me say further that I have used tile service of 'gov ernment. agents' only tJwice, once in the cqurse of an investigation of the price of fresh meats in Columbia, and once in the course of an investigation of the price of bread at our baking centers, to wit: Columbia, Charleston, Spartanburg, and Greenville. In these investigations, no invoices were exam Ined, for the reason that I know the wholesale prices both of fresh meats and of bread making materials. More over, these investigations did not dis close any great amount of profiteer ing. "The rumors to which Senator Dial refers arc current in Georgia as wvell GET SLOAN'S FOR YOUR PAMN RElHEF You don't have to rub it in to get quick, comfort ing reli f flnce youi've tried it \o that stiff joint. sore muscle, sciat -pain, rhcu mnie twinge, lame liac , you'll ifmd a w arm, soothing relief you nycr threnlght a lininmnt coubil pro~lulce. \\'on't stain the skin, leaves no muss, wastes tno time in applying, sure to give quick results. *A large bottle means eonomy. Your own or any other dIruggist has it. Get it todlay. 33c. 70e. $1.40O an d ru ff t rly a o h liout of the hai lzpe and evntuaily brings bail4~a -Wildroot is guaran ed to clean pdadufand re Ve it-but it dosmore; it cleans softens and 4Wloosens the acaio and~ stimulates A '/the hair to normal, healthy growth. For sale hemw under a t5nne-back. auaranN8 I~laurens Drmug C'o. stenotratmennt. THE GJUARANTEEn M-AI TNICr ah In South Carolina. The morning pa per in Columbia 'prints a story today denyl,'g the truth of these rumors as far as Colunibia Is concerned." THlOUSAN'.S SEAIRCH FOR NEGRO SLAYEi9 31,an Who Killed' Greenville Officers Still at Large. Vald on Crap Game. Greenville, Oct. 5.-Scattered posses of several thousand men, many of whom were armed, scoured the high ways and hedges, swamps and woods today, in a man hunt for Joe Turner, a discharged negro soldier, nwho shot and killed A. 3%. Blair and J. L. Kitch in, plain clothes oflicers of the Green ville police department, following a raid eary this morning on a gambling game in a negro settlement in the northwestern section of the city known as "Bucknertown." Feverish excitement prevailed everywhere and opinion 'was expressed that the negro, if captured, will be taken dead, al though there was no indication of mob action or violence. Quiet prevails in the negro settle mnents and no reports hiad reached po lice headquarters of any tendency on the part of members of the negro race to invite trouble, other than in one minor disturbance downtown which was quickly quelled. Officers Kitchin and Blair, together with Sergeant Cooley of the police force, acting upon information, went to raid a game of craps in a house in "-Bucknertorwn". :Sergeant Cooley went to a window, while Kitchin and Blair entered the house, where they found a game in progress, participated in by seven or eight negroes. Accord ing to the sergeant, shooting by the niegro, Tirner, began as soon as the officers entered the house, '3r. Kitchin falling mortally wounded. The negro then ran out of e back door, closely pursued by Mr. Wair. It was reported that the negro whee!td and shot the officer down, death being instantan eous. Mr. Kitchtn war rushed to the city hospital, but died within a few nonutes after reaching there. Dr. W. C. Blake, who performed the autopsy, said that one bullet took ef fect in Mr. Blair's body and that this entered his back and passed directly through his body. If Alr. Blair was shot by the negro oilcials can not ac count for the bullet entering Mr. Blair's back. Two shots took effect in Mr. Xitchin's body, one entering at a point in lii.; stomach and another en tering near the back of his left shoul de ', ranged upward and came out on the left side of his neck. The exam ination accounts for three shots, while it was reported that four shots in all were fired and none of the officers fire a single shot. The belief was ex pressed that the negro used a .45 cal ibre automatic pistol or a .38 calibre weapon. Mr. Blair's billet, which was taken from his hip pocket, was mashed in at the handle by a bullet. Both Mr. Kitchin and Mr. Blair were regarded as fearless and efilcient of ficers and had been in several close calls. Both were about 43 years of age and leave good sized families. The funeral services will be held tomor' row. A report of the killing of thme poli1ce men was received at headiquartet's ab~out 2 o'clock and as soon as verified a gener'al alarm wvas sounded, which w~as r'esp~onded to by federal, county andl cIty officers. As the night wore on the posse incr'easedl in numbers and searching parties relentlessly fol lowved ever'y clue to Its end. While many reports wei'e curient the most direct clue established b~y cirecumatances andl interviews withm per'sons who claim the ysaw a negro answering Turimner''s decriplt ion indli cated that the negro boarded a Pied - mont & Nor'thern eletriic ('ar boun td for Spamtanburg about 8 o'clock t his morning andl paid thme conduct or for' a ticlket to .Spartanb'urg. lie is sid to have asked whethmer lie could make connection with northibound train No. 36 at Spartahburg, and wvhen i pformed lhe could not thle conductor saih ihe ob served that the negmo began to grow restless. The negr'o then asked to he let off a flag station between Chick4 Spriings and Greer', andl just before alighting he was observed to look ulp andl down) the track in a suspicious manner, lie was seen to walk acr'os a dlistance of about 100 yardls to the Souithern r'ailway tr'ack and appar' ently walked up this track a short di's tance and then wvent dowvn a high cm bankmnent into a creek. Footpf-ints here provedl valuable to thie twvo biood houndls wvhich wvere br'ought dlown fm'om a chaingang camp in the uppem' seption of the county andl placedi on the triail about noon. -Thme (logs did faiirly well against disadva'Entageous5 undl~ei'brush5 for about fouri miles, while Assistant C~hief of Police Alexandem' and his Posse gained some I angible cilue from a young negro man who told thle of ticei's that a negro answei'ing Triner's desciption asked him to take him in a buggy to Simpsonmville or some r'ail way stat ion, whiere lie couild board ni tralin. Thme man sallid lie negr'o adl milted that lie ha~d killedl Iwo polie meni in (Greenivi lle and did( not swantI The dogs lost the trail several times, but it 'was reported late this afternoon that the trail again had been picked up. The negro was believed to be in hiding in a swamip between/Chick Springs and Pelham land this section was urrounded by hundreds of armed mhen today and tonight, while scores went into the canebrake. * 9* * * ** * * * * * * * * . * * DI)ALS NEWS. * * * * * * . ... 0* ....* Diabr, Oct. (;.--The ienfbers of tlie Junior Missionary Society, with Mrs. Florence' Ropp In charge, enjoyed a lovely party at the home of .Mrs. Wis tar Owings Saturtfay afternoon. A feature of the affafr was the rmite box" opening. 'Completition was keen as prizes fiad been offered for the most money collected. Little Miss Lucile Camiibell having twenty some odd dollars in her box, was presented with a lovely pin, crepe de chine handkerchief and an tttractive little basket. Iittre 'Mavis Clare Curry came second, and received two hand some gold pins as her reward' About thirty-six members of the very' young and younger set were present and a most enjoyalble time was spent by alL. During the aftern'oon deiicious ice cream and mints were served. Sunday morning, October- 12th, will be "home coming" day at Dials 1etho dist church. Services appropriate to "SYRUP OF FIGS" IS LAXATIVE FOR CHILD Look at tongue! Remove poisons from stoniaclI, liver and bowels. Accept "California" Syrup of Figs only-look for name California on the package, then you are sure our child is having the best and most harmless laxative or physic for the little stomach, liver and bowels. Clil dren love its delicious fruity taste. Full directions for child's dose on each bottle. Give it without fear. Mother! You must say "California." the occaflion will be held, and , the friends of this historic old church whs.' - have gone out into the mworld are in vited to return on that day, and wor- OWEN MARBLE shlip God In the church of their fathers. A cordial welcome will await & G one and all; LOOK FORMANUFACTURRS REMIGTONTHE RED BALL TRA MARKERECTOR & GRNT COV to calers in everything for the come feafmOAm on Tihe largest and best equipped mon I1/5 Unimental Mills in the Carolinas. GREENWOOD, - -- S. C. I ~I Buy Paint With Your Eyes Open There's as much difference in the character of paints si in people. You want paint that not only looks well on you| property, but that will give you the best service at lowest cost. That is the reason you should buy a paint containing "Save the greatest amount of zinc. Without it paint rapidly darkens, scales off and decays. the Surface and you Save A 1i" Contains the highest percentage of ZINC, mixed in correct proportion witi pure Lead and ground in genuine Linseed Oil. In point of appearancei great covering capacity, and longest wear, Pee Gee Mastic Paint has proved its worth during more thani fifty years. Ask us for Free Paint Book "Homes and How to Paing Them" or write. Peaslee-Gaulbert Co., Incorporated, Louisville, Ky. LAURENS HARDWARE COMPANY Distributors of PEE GEE Paint Products -' -. ARE PRICES "OUT OF SIGHT?" We'll admit, right off the bat, that clothing prices are some higher than they were months ago---but there's really no need for imagining you re watching an "altitude con test." - The only clothes that are too high for you to buy are the cheap ones--they always have proven "poor bargains." botietp ~fkanb You can buy Society Brand suits and overcoats with the positive as surance that they'll give you a full dollar's worth of service and satis faction for every dollar you invest. I"i r GSaTiES 3ariety Eran 0