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VOLUME xxxvi. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINAo WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1921.NMER3 L[Y[R CONTROL ACT S I[S IN CORI Wai Time Measure Not Constitutional SUPREME COURT MAKES RULING Declares Certain inportant Sections Unconistitutlonal. Act Passed as a War Measure to Prohibit Proliteer Ing at Expense of tlhe Plil4C. Washington, Feb. 28.-The supreme court today held unconstitutional the sections of the Lever act under which the government tooped the coal strike of 1919 and subsequently tMunched its campaign to reduce the cost of living lby prosecuting alleged hoarders of and profi teers in food stuffs and other necerIttles. The court's opin!on was rendered specilcally in an appeal hy the. gov ernment from a decree in lower court but it was sweTilng In its terms ana will have the effecis, of ending all prosecutions Instituted by the dopart ment of justice in its cost of living campaign. Tle action of the g)vernnient in ob taining injunctions to stop the strike of bituminous in iners in November, 1919, was not before the court, but de partnteit of julstice olflcials said that it was inder Section .1, which was held invalid, that tle government had(1 pro ce cdd aga I inst the m iners. The Opinion of the coilt wa based largely on th'e Indefinlit Leness of the a ions under '.review. Ci ef J. ustice White, departing from his iircpuired opinion, reiarke d tIat tie scoope of the sections P.1')mrt i was "as broad as huanmi .i.nainalicn'" and that the degroe of ('rimiality Vas left to ver h :mi'giug standards. As.-ociate .1 ustices lrande.a and ITnievy disscited as to the reasonling by which the court's decision Was reached, bit concuirred it the result. The chiler justice said in his writ. ten opinio1 tLat the section tod 'r (i.ciissiont did not "Colistitito a 1ix int 3 by (onngrees o an as1Cer0tainabhe standaid ,f gui!:" and vet'e not "ade (!uate to Informii person.st acoused of violatione the reof of the natire anid catIse of the accusation agalir.t Th 'l .vide t itilde of possible il ternretation w:' clearly evidenced, :e .id, by the Varied assottment of eases brought before the court to test the act. These cases, numbering tc:i in all ranged from specific con v!et ions to denial of injunctions siought by retailers to restrain gov er'nmenit agents for procecding against themii. In some cases the goverinment appeae!vd from adverse decisions of lowr coits (Iuashint- indictnent", and. in ote it (cfended decisions lit I t; faver. '"Ol.'rve ltha t the sections for'bid no ine'O r rinite act,"' said the chilei 'To I ''mplt to en force these see. th ntu ituld hie the exact equiiva lent of en effort to carry3 (aut a statte wh'i eh ia term'is mer'uely .penalized 01' pub Jisthed all acts detimen'tal to rmubli inlter'ests; w~hen Injuries are unr ieas~on able in the estimiation of a courit and at jury'3. "W~e ai'e of the opinion that the cotirt belowv vas clear'ly right in ruil tng that the mere existence of a state of war could not suspend or change the oper'ation of the guar'antees and limitations of the fIftht and sixth amendments, such as we are here passing upon." These sections of the 'constitution declare that in all criminal prosecu .tions the accused '.shall have the right to lbe infcu'med of the nature and cautse of the acctusation," and that tho charge mnuit be0 specifically set forth in the indictment returned against'hdm. Sectioni 4 of the Lever act made it unlawful "to limit facilities for' trans porting, prodiucing, harvesting, man nfactuiring, storing or dealing in any necessities; to lyrevent, limit or' lessen the prioduiction of any necessi. ties in order to enhance the price thereof, or to exact excessive .prices for atny ntecessities." The court took tas the test case that of the L. Cohen Grocery comip~any of St. 'Louis, which had been~ indicted - fr violatinn rf the act bnneanse of th I j ion. Warren u. ilarding, of Marion, Ohio, Iwill he sworn in as iresidelnt of the United States on the east portico of the Capiitol at Wsitnjgton Friday. Governor Calvin G. Coolidge, of Massa etlusetts, Will be sworn in as Vice 'Preside't inl th0 Senate Chamber oil the same date. President Wilson, it has been inal ly ainioiiced will ride from the White louse to the Capitol with President IRlect - H-arding ad --will' sign bils passed during the last mIinutCs of Con gres(. Whether or not PIeident Wil a)p v.111 view the inaugural cere Former Laurens Girl Weds The following account of tho mtar ring of \iIss Uminn li'stelle H lutchin son, formerly of this city, as taken fromt a recent is-ie of The Augusta Chronicle. will be read nyith much in torcst by her friend.s hero: ' Mr. and Mrs. 13. M. lHutchiinson anl nounce the marriage of their daugh ter, Linnie Kstelle, to Mr. Claude Aus horn White, of Newhern, N. C., which occurred Wednesday at one o'clock, at the home of the bride's parents in North Aur.tusta. The wedding was a very quiet one .with only a few close friends and relatives ipresent. The only attendants wore the sister of the bride, who was tmald of honor, AMlss, Sarah MIldred llutcihisnon. and the best matn 'was .\tr. F.* M. H~argrov~ S r., hrothleri-ini- law of th~e bride. Tihe bride was lovely in a hiandsomte coat suit of b)1lutboadlclot h with whlmich 'was Vworn1 a h.'Comti g blue1 hat andt~ G eorgemtte binou!. Her' flbowers were a corsace of rowc and sweet Ipeas. The Ptrid andm gr'Omt left ont the 1:-15 train for Newhern, where they rwill makeo their home. Mrs. WVhite has wvon many frientds since coming to make her home in North-Augusta who wi'll follow her to her new htome with all good wishes. Site is a lovely and most attractive girl. Mr. WhIte belongs to a prominent Carolina faily and is a successful har'dware merchant. Many sincere congratulations wIll be extended this young couple. Meeting of U. D. C. The J. 13, Kershaw chapter, U. D). C., will meet Monday afternoon, March 7th, at 3:30 o'clock wvith MIss Bessie Roland. A full attendlance is desired. sale of 50 poumnds of sugar for $10.07, or at the rate of more thtan 20 cents aliound. Decision of the lower courts sustaining a demurrer to the indict ment on the, ground that the sectIon vIolated the fifth amendment, was affirmed by the supreme court. One of -the test cases evae that of the Ogelby Grocery compiany, appeal Ing from convIctIon In GeorgIag of tak ing unfair profits on sales of food stuffs. convictinn was reversed. monlies of either IIncoming ofilcial has not yet )been announced and wIll hu left to the decision of .\lr. Wilson. The following namca have been 'l Iv enl out as the liiemibers; of Presidn. I lect iardilug's cabinet: Secretary of State--Charle ivan Ilughes, of New York, former govg nor, justice Of the su premIe couIt and llepublican nomineo for the ri - decIy. Secretary of the Trcaury----Andrew W. Mellon of Pennsylvania, a banker and finlaicier, member of at family re pu1ted to be aliong the weali est in the coultry. TEACiELS MEET AT CLINTON Dr. W.J.. 34cCloihlin of Furman 'l versity, to Make Princlia Address. The Laurens County Teachers' As sociation will meet with the Clinton City school at the next meeting which will be Saturday, March 5th. The first sessIon will -be in the high school building at it o'clock. Mr. Wilson urges that the teachers of tile county attend this meeting, if possible. An interesting and bene ficial program -has been arranged. Jr1r. W. J. McGlothlin, of 1urman Univeri ty, will make the address. .\lr. WItherspoon, presidnit of tile association aid superintendent of the Clinton schIooIs, has stated that lunch will b)e served at theC Commnercial Club roms and thlat som11 (ent ertain aultomlobile drive will 1)e given thle teaichers ill thle afternoon. The ;Watts'Mills conicert band gave anexcel lent concert onth Cur Jluesteps5 Sunday afternoon. Al thloughl thle conicert had not been pre viously advertised (tuite a numliber' of people1 gathered to healr It and were very much(d pleasedl with theC progress tile bandt has made 81ince its last ap pearanco In thle city. Many very com plimentary remnarks were hleardl arid thle band evidently made a dlecidled hit with its audience. Oreeniville Man Arrested On a telegram from Sheriff Rector, of Greenville county, Iiirnost Jackson, of that city, lwas arrested by ChIef Crews at the railroad station Mlonday and turned ovor to Greenville county officers upon theIr arrival hero yes terday. Jackson wvas wanlted in (Greenville on a minor Clinie. John llarksdale Weds News was received in the city 'last week of the marriago In Chicago, of Mr. John A. Barksdale, formerly of this city, and Misis Gladys IBarksdale, of Chiceago. .\ir. Unlrksdalo, who is a son of the late J1. Aug. Barksdale, of Liaurens, is now a- lieutenant in the army and is stationed at Camp Grant, Illinnisn Secretaiy of W\ar-Johin \\. Weeks of .\las:aciihusetts , formert'i Ui "(iI States nator nii d in 191; t ( aii:,t, for the I'vesidenItial noninaztionl. A*\tt o'rney Gene~Iral- --HIarry M. Dagh ('rty of Uhio .xho managed the ire (.( inn(1tion caml1atign resulting InI Mr. Ifbdling's; nominAtion. ostumster Genleral- -W\Ill It. Ilays; of Indl(ianai, chalian of the ltepubli canli itional committee. S -erary of the Navy-Edwin Den by, of Mich gan, a former memb er or Congress who served as an enlisted man,111 inl both the navy and marine 1US ICA L. ('ON('E ltT FOR It 1LI1ND1 To lie (l Iven in Court, House Tuesdny: Evening, March St. An entertainment has been arranged for the benefit of the Industrial Work Shop For The Blind of South Carolina, located at Columbia to be held in thu Court House on Tuesday evening, Marclh 8, at S o'clock. The entertain ment will consist of musical selections by the talented blind pianist, Prof. John T. iandrum. Prof. Landrum Is well known as a 'fie musician and musical critics will be interested and entertained with the choice selections he will render. Mr M. It. RMurray, the blind enteitainer, will furnish enter tainument that will (delIght. all who hea r im. lIe sings hutmorous songs w ith gal ita r aceompinim ren t, plays sey eral miusicalI instruments, gives imita lions of hi rds and animannls ithl other v'aried and entertaining features. I~e gives an, intlerestinug exhibition of ar tistic 'papher tea rig. M~lr. A. TI. Strat lon, of Coluim bia, will make a state ment concerning the swork of the in stitution. The -Work Shop for wvhose .beneflt this entertainment is given is estab lished for the 1purpose of teaching adult blind men and women of the State of South Carolina to become pro ducers instead of dlependlants by teaching them how to make useful and marketable articles. They aro in structed to make a 'great variety of furniture, such as fiber chairs, tables, waste baskets, settees, fern baskets, etc. No charge is made for instruction or board and the ordinary blind per son learns to prOdnei'e articles the sale of which gives them substantIal re turns. The Work Shop is running at ttM full capacity andl funpds ar neoded to carry en and extend the work. All who attend will enjoy the entertain ment andl will aid in promnoting a good work. Ti'ckets are on sale b~y High School students at 50c for adults and 25e' for child(ren. At F'rienidshilp Church. TIhe Y. W. A. girls of Friendshi)p will serve an oyster and meat sup per in the school building, Friday night, March 4th. The public -is cordially invited. 9oo k7@ r y of le Interior-Albert B. Fall or Nf . lexico, lw()%%V a -lliteld :0 senator. Secretary of AgricultuIi re-fenl ry Wallace of Iowa, (e(itor of farm pab lications. Secretary o Coicmmece-l ierbrt Hloover, of Cal iforilia, formnter food a1d-; milistrator and conspiuloulls leader in vtrious illovements for Eu'lropean re lief. Secretary of Labor--Jam~es J. :l~. %is, of Jeilnsylvania and Illinois, a former union steel wvorker who has becOme the highest oflical of the MIoose(! fraternity. MUIi INI'EiEs'I' IN A('llitE MEE'INUS Farmers G' I ('lose Att4ntion1 to Spieakers DIuiinIIg Ihe Paust Week. Otier Meetings Asked For. The Acreage Reduction ileetings, which are being held in the county under the -lrection of Mr. W. ). Byrd, president of the county irinch of the Cotton Association, assisted by Miss Lois Erwin, of state headiuarters, at Columbia, Mr. J. E. Trevathan, county farm demontrator, and Mr. Rush, local cotton grader, have proven very grat ifying states Miss niuwin who is the principal speaker at the meetings. The first meeting held at Gray Court-Ow ings was rallher disappointing as the auience failed to evince a great deal of interest, but as tihe 'meetings have progressedl tile interest hlas inlcre(ased. MIeetinigs have beniihld at Water ioo, Sandy Springs, Bethlany, harks dale, Narnee, hanford and Ora. Tile farmers at these meetings, it is stated, have exulressed themselves almost to a man as favoring a substantial re duction inl tile acreage -lanlitedl to Cot ton., 'Pledges are becing signed by3 the farmers in attendiance at these mleet hngs and strong committees have been appiointed in each school district to enlist the farmers who were not pres ent. Other meetings have been asked for at Mit. Olive, Princeton, Ekom and BLrewerton, and arrangements have beenl made to hold( these meetinigs (lur ing the first pant of next week. Fol lowing is tile schedule of meetings for remainder of the caimpaign: 'Wednesday, Marchi '2nd--Renno, 11 a. mn.; Clinton, 3 p. mU. Thur'sday, 'March 3rd--Mou ntviile, 3 p. mn.; Cross 11111, 7:30 p. m. 'Priday, 'March 4th.-old!ville, 2 p. mn.; Wadsworth, 7:30 p. mn. Saturday, March 5th.---t t a. mn. at Lauirens Court 'Illouse, Conference ot Commit toes. Monday, Marc 7th.--Lanford, 4 ip. mn.; Orni, 7:30 'p. mn. Tuesday, March 8th.-Mt. Olive, 3 .p. mn.; Ekom, 7:30 p. mi. Wednesday, March 9 th.-'Brewerton, 3 i. mn.; Princeton, 7:30 1p. mn. Ev'ery farmer in thle county Is urged to attend one of' these meetings. They are said to ho full of interest to all ON[ MONTH GIV[N CITY TAX PAY[RS Time of Payment Post poned to April 1st SMALL PENALTY IS ADDED At. the Request of Numerous Tax Pay. ers City Council Extends '111110 of alyment of 'axes to April Ist with I Per Cenit. Penalty. The final (late for the paymtent of city taxes was Postponed until April Ist by City Council miecting in special sessioni Monday night. A penalty of one Per cent was added to those ivho did not make 'payment before March ist and the rogular 15 Per cent penalty will ibe applicable after April 1st. This action was-taken after a long discus sion in which immediate needs of the city as well as the financial condition of the taxipayers -was taken into con sideration. The iotion to postpone the Payment date was made by Alder man Bishop, who said that a Postpone ment of ten or fifteen days would be of little benefit to those who were unable to pay O1 tile 1st. Mayor Frankls presented to the council two bids for tie grading and top-soiling. Alayor Franks was author and North Church strects where they connect with the county top-soil roads. The Gregory Contracting Company en tered a bid of $5,25-1.25, and Mr. J. J. lIenly a bid for $4,431.30. After dis cussing the bids fron several angles hlioe council lecided to (o the work with an augmcen ted city force on a less 'reltentious; sca le than originally con e:miylat-ed. Instead of widening and st ih tening these t.wo streets to any (con1si(erable extent, it was decided to widil and grade to a very ioderate cxtell and confile illost of tile work to top-osiling. MIayor Fraiks was author izel to employ an extriaL superintend Vit to have clharige of tile Chur11,ch a treet work while the present super linteildent will have charge of the Main street work. I ll)rovenent of these stireets is to begin at once. Onl mnotion of Alderman Dial, second ed by Alderian 1evin, the Standard Oil Conianiy was giv en autiority to make a crossing over the side-walk on West 141urens street somewhere be tween Tlie Advertiser building and CariolIe strot for 1le pur1iPOSO of Providing a driveway to a filling sta tion which the company expects to erect In the near future. It being brotught to the attention of the Council by Alderman Dial that only $4,200 Insurance was carried on the City lall and equipment and $1, 500 on the mule barn, it was decided to inciease the insurance on the form er to $10,000 and on the latter to $3,000 Presented L11en's Cause \Irt. Williamt Patrick and Mr. Johnt I e1 I, of GAreenv ill e, pre sented tthe cause of thle appiroaching Laiymen's C2onventlion to be hleld1 in March, at tihe First Pr esbtyterian churich(l Sun day' miorning, tile lpastor, llev'. C. T. SquIres bieing in (Greensbioro, N. C., condctting a reviv'al meeting. TPhey made an earn~est. presenitat ion of their suibjet and re(ceived a cordial heaing fr'om t1he conlgregation. About llfty dlelegates wi'll attend thle convention. To Enforce Auto License Law In reCsponlse to a telegram from the state highway department Monday -askin'g -for the co-operation of the city police force in the enforcement of the auto licenlse law, Chief Crews wited in r'eply that hie Iwouldl co-op~erate with the dlepar'tment ini thle matter'. He stated yesterday that from now on )persons opera~tinlg cars on tile city streets wvill be0 expected to hlave their license or to furnish rproof that it had been order~ted. For Palmiafestat Queen Thle name of Miss Martha JBarksdale has .been submnittedl to 'The Advertiset iln thle contest to select a queen of Palmafesta week to be held( in C'olum bla in the sprin1g. The lists are cipent for other contestants. Who attend. The women~h ar'e cordially invitedl to be present at all the meet ings. Trrustees and teachers are askedl to act as a commIttee on arrange ments and see that the meeting at thecir choolI ig rienn widen punicity