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'VOLUE XXXIII.LAURENS, -soUTH. CAROLINA, W DNESD&Y, OCTOBER 25, 1922.NUBR1 ANRICAN LEGIJ Cf Veterans Demanid Removii of Presi dent's Personal P'hysician. Ofileer i(lected at Today's Session. New Orleans, Oct. 19.-The Amerl can Legion after a long busliiess sos sion, In which a resolution was adopt ed critising severely Brigadier Gen cral Sawyer, in spite of the protest o the legion's hospitalization commnis sioier, A. A. *wague of Chicago, to night entertained Gen. John J. Per shing, head of the army in France, an< made last minute prearations for the contest tomorrow for the election o its national officers. Out or the names of candidates foi the national commandership Willian F. Deegan, of 'New York and Alvin ,1 Owsley of Denton, Texas, stood fortl most proninently, if the gossip of thi lobbies and committee rooms was an3 Indication. Both assert confidence that thel -campaigns will be successful. Neither man had 'anything furthei to add early tonight to pronunclamen. toes, already made public as to hi stand on legion policies. Owsley it his report as head of the legion'. Americanization commisison had lak stress upon what he termed the no cessity for "100 per cent American. Ism," total exclusion of immigranti from this country for an indefinitt )eriod, correction of alleged deficlen cies in textbooks dealing with the wai in such manner that .the Germans hav< been given too favorable a report. Decgan has chosen as his principa policy continuation of the bonus fight Praise for MineNider Both indorse the policy and the rec. ord of Hanford iMacNIder, the prcsen1 commander. Matthew .lturphy," of Birmingham Ala., whose name was suggested sev eral days ago by Milton J. Foreman of'Ohicago as a. promising candidate had practically withdrawn from th( race tonight. Another name which continues to x discussed is that of Joseph F. Thomp son, Wilkes-Barre, 'Pa., a former stat< commander of tihe legion In that state it was hinted tonight that a resolu tion calling for definite action in he. half of universal peace might be in (toduced tomorrow by legionaires who also are members of the Interal lie( Veterans' federation. Although the Interallied Veteran formally concluded their convention Mionday, an executive Vonmmittete of the organization emopowered by the convention to take what action it deemed expelielt toward forwarding 'world peace has lbeen in session here all day today, and is expected to make a statement shortly covering its posi tion. Tho resolution attacking and de manading t-he removal of Brigadier General Sawyer, President Ilarling's personal physician, from the post of chief coordinator of the federal hos iitallzation board, was adloptedl by the convention by a vote of 601 tc Maj. A. A. Sprague of ChIcago, men tionedi as a candidate for the position of natIonal commander, vainly tried *to stem the tide against Dr. 'Sawyer Spragup precipilated the issue several weeks~ ago iby a 'bitter attack on Saw. yer, lbut pleaded today with the con veuntion 'to give I~r. Sawyer "a chance' on the latter's recent promise of co operation with the legion's rehabilita The suggestion by Delegate Bett man of Ohio, that a repudIation of Dr. Sawyer ,would .hurt the cause of the disabled veterans and make .Presideni *Harding "sor'e" was greeted with hoots .and jeers minglo,d with appllause. Amendm~ent to Report Rpudiation of '. Sawyer came &r the formi of an amendment to the re *port of the rehabilitation committeE which report was even 'mre conserva tive in tone than had been1 exp)eted and carried the recommendation that "the American 'Legion acept for thn * tihhe 'being the pledge of cooperatfor given by Brigadier General Sawyer ir the hiope that it will be caried ou by him ii a spiirit a* well as in th letter,' State Commandex' Barron of Min nosota, preseptled 'the substitute reso liutk~ n taking Genemfal Saiwyer an~ demanding his removal~ t fo1lloirs In .part: eas althou~gh fout~ years hav ~~lp.~d e~cot, digiin of the rm iiq And yest sufta 'ave ben *p (64 goggress .for the 1spi IN LITICISES'SAWYER talization of sick and disabled voter Sais suffering without hospital care or in state or contract hosipitals or in - unfit government -hospitals, and "Whereas, in many cases more than - one year 'has elapsed betwcn the - date of congresslional approp, lation C and the selection of sites for new lios-. - vitals while niany of the men for - whom such hos)itals were intended - have died for the lack of proper treat I ment, and, "Whereas, the director of the United States veterans' bureau has made coim mendable efforts to get these hospit als completed while there is yet -hope of saving , many of the veterans in need of them; and "Whereas, Brig. Gen. Charles E. Sawyer has hanipered the efforts of the director of the veterans' bureau to accomplish this result and . has repeatedly made public statements which can only be construed to mean that 'he is more interested in economy than in saving the lives of the men who gave thejr health to their coun try, . . . and has shown himself by speech and action to ibe temperament ally unfit for the position which lie holds and for the responsibilities which he exercises, therefore be it "Resolved, That the American L-. gion of the United States of America in convention assembled demands the removal of Brig. Gen. Charles E. Saw Iyer from the post of chief coordina tor of. tile 4 federal hospitalization board." RAIN USHiEMIS IN FIlRST STATE FAIR DAY Fall to Interfere with Program, How ever. . Mrs. Edith Vanderbilt Occu pies Center of Stage. Columbia, Oct. 23.-Overcast skies that finally broke into a torrential shiwer ushered in the first day of the fifty-third innuaal South Carolina State Fair here today-the 'lit, fair to be given under the recently exeand ed program 'of activities Imapped out by the State Fair association. The rain came jIn .the afternoon, and, ex cept for soaking siany of the specta tors- at the horse racing, did not in terfere with the day's iprograti. Today was Ladies' Day, and the cen terl of tle stage Was occupid)Id by Mrs. Edith Vanderbilt, of Biltmore, N. C., )resident of the North Carolina fair, who formally opened the festival at noon, and ahortly thereafter played the principal role at the laying of the corner-stone of the woman's building -the outstanding feature, of the day. Mrs. Wilson G. .Harvey, wife of the governor, who is head of the commit tee which is raising the funds for the building, also participated in the ex ercises. After witnessing the opening of the races, Mrs. Vanderbilt held an in formal reception In the steel bilding on the fair grounds, meeting several huntdred faitr visitors. 'Hundreds Visited the fair .grounds today, 'butt no official announcement 'was made as to .the nutmber. Officials of the fair are confident that the week's attendance ivwill break all tec ords, if the weather is not unfavorable. The prediction for tomorrow for clear skies Wasideclared heartening to them. The exhi'bits -this 'year are said1 by veteran fair-goers -to ebe more numer ous and moreo vairied thdn ever before. All available rIcace was 'filled some (lays .before the close of last week, df ficials stated. The midway attractions Were run ninig full blact tonight and the adver tised pyrotechnic display ,was "given. After the afternoon shower, the~ie'was no nOro rain, althoutgh the clouds' con tinua .to 'be threatening.' To~orr'ow .will be ISchool -Day at the fair grounds, and it is' expected ,that hiundreds of school -children will takce advantage of the reduced atsoffered. Inmates of .the several orphanages in tile vicinity of Colum 'bia, nUtnmber 600, will .be guests of the management. Mrs. Vandenbilt was tonight i4 gutest of 'Governor and iMrs. Harvey, at di'nnOr. jNix- former governor of the state wet'o alnong the guests. .Sewing exhitbits iby gll's clubs twere judged today and -tlie fotlowing ayvards announced: Miss 3'Ruth. 8tevensomi, Sprartabi'Iurg, 'first; Miss (10nnice Green, Barnwoll, aecond; Miss Jensa 1*1ll, D~arlington, third. B. arns' Bargains Are Aiways Bgger. Winthrop Daughtei To Be The Opera House will ring with merriment next Tuesday add Wed nlesday nights when, under the aispic es of the Winthrop Daughters, the big gest two hour comedy show seen here in many moons will be staged. The big minstrel first part will be repicte with a world of local Jokes, snappy song hits and novelbies, and eight blackface comedians, 'Misses Rekah Richards, Margaret Knight, Mary gue Bolt, Allene Franks and the Messrs. Nat Richardson, Stanley Crews, Allie Lee and Will Meng will hand out plen ty of comedy, song andflovelties. This paart will run for a solid hour and during a ten minute intermisqion a snappy jazz orchestra will keep things a-moving. 'Following the in termission, "Mrs. Black's Pink Tea," one of the funniest plays ever seen in MURDI)ER IN AIKEN COUNTY Cidef of Pollee of Wagener Fatally Shot by Negro. Aiken, Oct. '20.--Luke Rogers, chief of police at Wagener in Alken county, ,by 1Murray Quattlebaum, a negro, this was shot and perhaps fatally wounded morning. Rogers is in a critical con dition. The negro made his escape and at last reports was hiding in a swamp near Wagener. Possecs of armed men are search ing for him. The shooting occurred at the Quattlebaum negro's brother, a few miles from the town of Wagener. The brother was wamed oil a minor charge and Chief Rogers went to the home after procuring a warrant from Magistrate Garvin to make the arrest. Murray Quattlebaum was there and when Chief Rogers appieared wijh a constable, his brother asked ~that the warrant be read. As the officer was s Minstrel Staged Next Week the South, will be offered. This play emplioys twenty people and durialg its action many vaudevill specialties will be seen. All of the talented ladies will appear In black, Mirs. Joe Phin ney taking the part of ",Mrs. Black". Mrs. Earl Owens, "Mrs. White," Miss tekah Richards "Saratoga" the maid of all work, MIrs. E. 0. Anderson 'Pan sy Black" and Mrs. A. *L. Mahaffey, "Mrs. Lincoln" the stern washwonian. "Tie Conscrhptionists," another con-l edy playlet, iwith Messrs. Will Meng, R. T. Wilson, 0. 4L, 'Long ani Jas. 11. Sullivan in the leading roles, will .be presented. Reserved seats for both nights will be placed on sale at the Powe Drug Co. Saturday morning at nine o'clock, the .irst six rows .being reserved, the balance rush. Get your seat early. reading the paper, M\urray Quattle baum stopped a few feet away, snatch ed up a shotgun and nred upon Mr. Rogers, the load entering the officer's side. Mr. Rogers was hurried to a hos pital in 'Columbia, but physicians who attended him at Wagener entertain little hope for his recovery. )D'ashing out of the bouse in the inidst of the confusion, the negro made his way to the swamps near 'by, still armed with the weapon he had used on the officer. Sheriff Ilosward with his deputies went immediately to the scene and the sheriff is in charge of the situation. Wagener, Oct. 20.-Murray Quattle baum, who possbily fatally shot. Luke lugers, chief of police, early today, surrendered tonIght and was taken to the jail in Ailken. Quattlebaum took rdfuge in a swamp near Wagener af ter the shooting. I REASON? 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