Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ROTE ON COTTON CARGOES. BRITISH AMBASSADOR SAYS , AOREKMFNT NOT MADE BY CJOVFRNMF.NT. Cannot Hold Washington Bound by Vaofltrlal Arrangement* ? Fnvoy Huum Rrttl-h Oovcnimont I'ndcr stand* This I'olut ilvurly. Washington. May 24.?A formal statement designed to clear up mis? understandings over the participation by the State department's foreign trade advisers In unofficial arrange? ments regarding cotton cargoes was handed the departmetn today by Sir Cecil Spring-Bice, the British ambas? sador. It says the British government "quite realise that thee unofficial ar? rangements In no way Involve the United States government." following is the text of the ambas? sador's statement "The arrangements with regard Ig sb*?ments of cotton and other articles of commerce were agreed on between representative of the British govern ment and the representatives of the American interests concerned. The government of the United States were In no sense a party In these agree? ments and took no part In the confer? ences. The British government quite realise that these unofficial arrange? ments In no way commit either gov? ernment to any departure from the views which they have already ex? pressed in their official notes with re? gard to the declaration of March 1, and the blockade policy adopted to give effect to it." A memorandum issued by the Brit? ish office several days ago was con? strued here as intimating that unoffi? cial participation by the State depart? ment's foreign trade advisers In ar? rangements for concessions to Ameri? can cotton shippers committed the United states government to acquies? cence In tho course pursued by the al? lies toward neutral commerce. As a result conferences between the trade advisers and officials of the British smbasy were abruptly halted. la official quarters here It is un? derstood that the misconstruction of the American position was due to same officials In London, and today's statement from the British foreign office fully chars up the matter. J'R&PARATIOX FOR St' MM Ml SCttOOU Provision* Bring Laid for Those Who Attend Between June IS and July ltd. Rock Hill. May 24.?Winthrop Col? lege is preparing for an unusually large attendance at her summer ses? sion June 15th to July 23d. The col? lege has been laying In provisions and the farm of 144 acres will have Its ca? pacity tested. A recent visit to the din? ing room and kitchen brought out the fact that It is a gigantic tusk to pro vh's for the college girls in the regu* lar session, and the summer school teachers will demand as much at pres? ent For the regular session in one day three barrets of flour are consum? ed, S4S lesves of bread are necessary for the day; 12S pounds of sugar per day. For breakfast 1.000 eggs must kg scrambled ?o give each student a good helping; six bushels of potatoes are peeled In the "patent" peeler for each meal that has potatoes on the .mi card. 240 pounds of ham are boiled and sliced I meal; III nice fat hene hav* t?, h?> hrmight from tho col? lage plant, d-essed and baked for Sun? day ditiaer each week; 150 pounds of tender steak from cattlo bought by the superintend <nt of the college farm, fattened and butchered there and brought to *he college. Is consumed ut one breakfast; 20 jweks of green peas are necessary for one dinner. From 171 |g 100 quarts of straw*.e,. rtes from the Winthrop College farm ere eaten at one meal In the dining room, and it takes fifty gallons of Ice cream made by the . ksfttfti freeser to serve tho Winthrop T'ollege students one time. This is for ? people who eat three times per day In the Win? throp i 'ollege dining hall, and u< ai I the same amount Is pi inneel for each day of the summer school No *\\ Iss < I II /.IN \ BOARD. le gation Denies Unit Mountain Rc ptiMP Mas Made I'rntc-t to Berlin OoKcrnmcnt. Washington. May 21.?The Swiss legation here psued today a statement denying that Swltserland had made representations to Germany on ac? count of th* reported loss of Swiss lives with the Lusltanla. ."The Swiss government ha* made no such pro! ?o Berlin/ said ins statement. * Inquiries mads <>. the legation, m sh t he fart that no Swl?H cltl/ens are i I i lined to have been on board that steamer. ' Vfnrd. t lief i loldreo sin, iih s New York. May 2?i Mrs. o\\Y||. the wife of a gfWgsWafjai arch n ect SMI the throats of h? i e ight -year-old daughter and six \ei(f old .son and committed suicide in the same man? ner In the eastern parks if, Brooklyn, today. The cause Is unknown. STATE LOAN AT LOW RATE. PALMETTO NATIONAL HANK OF COLUMBIA LKNDElt. Sumter Hunk Yields, living State Benefit of Columbia Bunk's Offer? Interest Only 2.11 Per Cent. Columbia. May 25.?South Caro? lina will this year secure a loan of $600,000 at the rate of 2.44 per cent, per annum for the current expenses of the government until the taxes are collected next fall. This is the lowest rat?' of interest ever secured by the State on a loan and was made possi? ble yesterday by the sale of the con? tract for the loan, held by the Nation? al Bank of Sumter. to the Palmetto National? bank of Columbia. The Sumter bank sent a check for $1,000 to the State treasurer which it had re? ceived from the Columbia bank. Tho State's finance board, com? posed of Qov. Manning, the State treasurer and the comptroller general, meeting Hi Columbia several days ago. awarded the contract for the loan to the National Pank of Sumter at a rate of interest of 2.69 per cent. There wp,re several other bids, the Sumter bank being the lowest. The deal a-as negotiated yesterday between Bernard Manning, son of Oov. Manning and cashier of the Na? tional Bank of Sumter, and J. Pope Matthews, cashier of the Palmetto National bank. The first bid of the Palmetto National was 2.89. Mr. Manning, cashier of the Sum? ter bank, sent the following letter to the State treasurer: "With reference tot he contract re? cently awarded this institution, as the lowest bidder, to loan tho State of South Carolina $600,000 at the rate of 2.69 per cent. Interest, we beg to advise that we have since been able to dispose of the State's notes more advantageously than expected. "As our bid of 2.69 per cent, was the same rate at which we ourselves expected to procure this money, we feel it only right to give the State the benefit of this latter transaction. As we have now gotten this money at 2.44 per cent., we take pelasure in in? closing horewith our check for $1,000. payablo to your order, which repre? sents the difference in rates as above." AFFIRMS STAND AGAINST LI Ql OR. The Southern Presbyterian Church Maintains Attitude. Newport News, Va.. May 24.?The general assembly of the Southern Presbyterian church today reaffirmed Its opposition in the liquor traffic, but declared against assembly action plac? ing it on record as supporting any political organisation further than to "humbly petition or advise." This ac? tion, it was stated, does not repeal the resolution advocating national prohibition adopted by the 1914 gen? eral assembly at Kansas City, as each assembly is a distinct body and can not undo what has been done pre? viously. The assembly's stand on tho liquor question was contained in tho report of the committee on bills and over? tures, which was adopted and was a result of the protest of tho Virginia assembly. It was emphasized in the report and in the Virginia synod's protest that lr. takln?; this position the assembly "makes no retractions of the church's attitude against evils of the liquor traffic or the sin of Intemperance.*' >ut tti.it further action would violate the constIttuion ?f the church. The protest of Transylvania presby? tery of Kentucky on the same ques tlon is pending in committee. At three sessions today the assem? bly approved i ntertainments in churrP buildings for the purpose of raising church funds, and heard reports on Christian education and mlnisterhil relief. APPROACHING MARRIAGES. MkOj Hart In to Marry Mr. Bradham? Mr. Broi>doii and Miss Mann of I von, t.a., to Wed This Month. Harvin. .May 26.?Mr. and Mrs. Inka Harvin announce the marriage of their sister, Miss Anna Holmes Ha i \ in. of Harvin, to Mr. James Car? lisle Pradham. of Manning, Thursday availing; JUM Srd, at I o'clock, at her home, at Han in, S. C. Cuds are out announcing the mar? riage of Mr. Jake Brogdon, of Brog don and Miss Loutat Mann, of Pyuis, ?<i la Ihe latter part of June. Miss Mann has boon one of the efficient teaohen at the Home Branch school for the past tWo years. Mrs. Kate McFaddln will leave here tins morning la spend several weeks with lo r son, Mi. a. i>. McFaddln and Iflaa M.iicci.- McFaddln In Columbia. Miss Rdltti McFaddln will spend the week and with her slater, Mrs. Itoberl Alford Burgeon, at So, ill South Hor? rig Street, Sumter, Albany. May !?.? Former Polle? I' ? plain Bet ker has bean sentenced to be electrocuted during the week be? ginning July l-'th. Fine Declamations Feature I First Night o! Exercises Largest Audience in History of City Schools Present at Tabernacle for the Closing Exercises. STUDENTS PUT UP A FINE DRILL Nine High School Graduates Speak at Commencement, Seven Contesting for Declaimers Medal?Best Drilled Man in Bat? talion is Felder Smith, While Anseley Yates Gets Medal for Drilling in Extra Class?Miss Richardson Good at Spelling and Hugh Brown Best Athelete ?Delightful Mu? sic by Lyric Orchestra?Rostrum Beautifully Decorated for Occasion?Final Exercises To-Night. From the Daily Item, May 27. In the tabernacle at the corner of Calhoun and Church streets the largest audience in the history of the city schools attended the first night of commencement and heard nine splendid declamations delivered by that many members of the graduat? ing class. The large audience also witnessed a close and well excuted drill In the manual of arms by three members of the high school battalion and heard some sweet music render? ed by the Lyric Orchestra, which played at intervals during the even? ing. The decorations for the tabernacle had been most skilfully executed. The stage borders and supports were wrapped with white bunting and smi lax, which Were lavishly used to ob? tain the proper combinations and ef? fects. At the foot of the stage beau? tiful potted plants were grouped and above these pink chrysanthemums were entwined in the green and white background. Over the stage the bunt? ing drooped, being caught up in the center, where a large bunch of green was placed. The decorations were neat and pleasing to the eye. but still more pleasing was the sight of the young ladies, members of the graduat? ing class, seated at the front of the stage in their handsome commence? ment gowns, with the male members of the class In a row behind them and the other high school students seated back of them on the stage. The exercises were begun promptly, when Rev. J. N. Tolar pronounced the invocation. Immediately after? wards the three members of the bat? talion who had been picked out pre? viously marched on the stage and for twenty minutes were put through the movements in the manual of arms. Messrs. P. M. Brown and J. W. Bradford, both militia officers, Avere the Judges and seemingly they had a difficult time choosing the winner, so accurate and precise was the execu? tion of the movements. Finally the decision was made and Mr. J. H. Clif? ton presented the medal to Felder Smith, as tho best drilled man in the battalion in the manual of arms. Eng? lish PesChamps and Walter Mims were the other two men to compete for the medal. In making the presentation Mr. Clifton stated that war was indefen? sible, and his reference to the fact that this country would probably never go to war as long as Wilson was presi? dent was greeted with applause. He also presented a medal to Ansley Yates, a member of the fifth year high school class, as the best drilled man in his class. After music by the orchestra, Mr. C. M. Hurst presented tho Cecil H. Wilson medal, known as the "Gar? land" to tho best athlete In the grad? uating class. Hugh Brown was chos? en to this honor, he having been a member of the high school track team to the Stute meet at Columbia and an all round athlete. Ifgyor L D< Jennings presented Miss Mary BUen Richardson the I. c. Strauss modal as the best speller In the high school, the winner having been chosen at a competitive Spelling match on Wednesday morning at the high school. More music and then the declama? tions were commoned. There were nine in all. seven of the speakers be? ing contestants for the declaimers medal. Two of them. Lawrence Urunson, who came first at a pre? liminary contest, and Fehler Smith, who represented the high school at Clinton and Columbia in oratorical contests, had already won medals by, their work. All nine speakers were ex? cellent and the audience gave them its profoundesl attention. Thi' announce? ment of the winner of this contest will be made tomorrow night when the medals will he awarded. 1'ntll then only the judges know who is the Winner. At intervals between the speakers beautiful music was rendered by the orchestra. .lust before the recessional, Supt. Bdmunds announced that this was the largest attendance on the first night of commencement In the history of the schools. There had been no trou? ble in securing the use of the taber? nacle for this purpose. It had served ? he purpose so well that he only wish? ed it couid be kept. He thanked Miss McLean, Miss McLaurin, Miss Har? rington and others who had decorated the hall so nicely for the occasion. The declaimers last night were: Virginius?Mac Stubbs. The Two Spies?Charles Bradham. Not Guilty?Hugh Brown. The Death of Hamilton?Alwin Burns. The Trial of Cooke?Alva Solomons. Eulogy on Grady?Wiley Braziel. The Thief?William Shaw. The Contest in the Arena?Felder Smith. The Christian Martyr?Lawrence Brunson. Recessional?Orchestra. GOVERNOR REVOKES ORDER. Dissolving of Temporary Injunction Causes Manning to Act in Atken Dis? pensary Contest. ? i. .? Columbia, May 27.?Yesterday Gov. Manning sent the following letter to the Aiken county dispensary borad: "The temporary Injunction againot a member of the dispensary board having been dissolved and there no longer being any doubt of the con? stituted authority of said dispensary board, I hereby revoke my order of May 1 closing the Aiken county dis? pensaries until further orders." The following letter was mailed to H. H. Howard, sheriff of Aiken county: ru< 'T hereby revoke my order of Mar 1 closing the Aiken county dispen? saries." i CAPT. R. H. JENNINGS DEAD. Former State Treasurer Dies at Wiiinsboro. ? Wlnnsboro, May 26.?Capt. R. H. Jennings, for 12 years State treasurer of South Cafrolina, died here today at the home of his son, J. M. Jennings. He had been seriously ill for several days. Capt. Jennings was in his 77th year. The funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9.20 o'clock at Bethel church In Fairfleld county. Telegrams from various parts of the State were received offering condol? ence to the bereaved family. Capt. Jennings was a foremost fig? ure in the Methodist church, being on the board of the South Carolina con? ference for 40 years, a trustee of Co? lumbia college and serving in other capacities of the church for longer periods. Capt. Jennings was a music teach? er and a man proficient in this art. HOLLAND AGAINST PROTEST. Will Not Bend Note to Germany in Regard to Sinking of Lusitania. The Hague (via London), May 26. ?There is no intention on the part of Holland to send a protest to Ger? many with reference to the sinking of the steamer Lusitania by a Ger? man submarine, according to state? ments made today by highest ofllcials here. The Netherlands government, it was asserted, like every other govern? ment, feels the deepest horror over the sending of the liner to the bot? tom, but as there is no direct evidence that any Dutch subjects lost their lives in the catastrophe no action can be taken simply on general humani? tarian principles unless all the neutral nations agree to make a move to? gether. t_ VICTORY FOB BFATTY. Bed Fleet Outmanoeuvres Squadron I nder Fletcher. Washington, May 25.?Victory for Lear Admiral Reatty's attacking Bed fleet, which outmanoeuvred the Atlan? tic fleet under Admiral Fletcher ;?nd won a position to establish a l>nse in Cheapeake bay, late today closed the *roat war game which had been in ^yoKress off tin- coast since! nst Tues o*S y. JAPAN AND CHINA SIGN PACT TWO XEW TREATIES CLOSE LONG NEOGTIATIONS. Articles Reserved for Future Consid? eration Still to Be Brought to Set? tlement with Five Points to Adjust. Peking, May 25.?Two treaties be? tween China and Japan, together with 13 notes, were signed in the Chinese foreign office this afternoon, bringing to a conclusion the negotia? tions which have been in .progress since January. Lu Cheng Hslang, Chinese foreign minister, signed for his government, while Eki Hioki, Japanese minister to China, signed for Tokyo. Thus the discussion of Japan's demands Is at an end until such time as the five articles reserved for future argument are brought out for consideration. The first treaty signed today deals with Shantung and the second with South Manchuria and eastern inner Mongolia. The only difference be? tween the terms of the ultimatum sent by Japan to China and the treat? ies as signed today is the substitution of one for another mining right in South Manchuria. Under the terms of the new treaty important concessions are granted by China to Japan. These concessions :were made as a result of negotiations extending over several months, fol? lowing the presentation by Japan of a list of 21 demands. On M ly 7 Japan sent an ultimatum to China, at the same time waiving temporarily some of the important demands. China at once agreed to comply with the terms of the ultimatum. The concessions granted to Japan have to do largfly with industrial operations in China, particularly in regard to railroads and mines. China also engages not to cede or to lease to any third power territory in speci ? fled disttricts. Japan Is to receive special privileges in Inner Mongolia. CUTS NAME TO YORK. Vigorous Fight Culminates in Victory, 125 to 80, for Partial Eliminators. York, May 25.?By a vote of 125 to 80 the citizens of Yorkvllle decided today that the second syllable of the town's name should be detached and that henceforth It should be known as York, Instead of Yorkville. The vote polled was unusually large for this place, the election being the culmination of one of the warmest municipal contests in the history cf the town. Even those most con? versant with local politics were un? able to forecast the outcome with aj.y degree of certainty and the matter was in doubt until the votes were counted. The movement to change.the name, which was launched several months ago, had been discussed from every possible angle and every conceivable argument pro and con had been ad? vanced. As a general thing the busi? ness men of the town favored tho change, but there were numerous ex? ceptions and many of the older citi? zens opposed the movement for sentl I mental reasons. TURBEVILLE SESSION ENDS. Succej>sful School Year Brought to Close. Turbeville, May 25.?The Turbeville. graded school closed the 1914-15 session last Thcrsday. The com? mencement exercises began Thursday night with the play, "A White Shawl," in which tho following pupils took part: Pearle Turbevllle, Inez Smith, Marie Turbeville, Clarence Coker, Guy Smith and Lawrence Wheeler. This was one of the best amateur per? formances ever given here. The programme for Friday evening was: Class history, Guy Smith; class prophecy, Pearle Turl>?ville; class will, Lawrence Wheeler; valedictory, Clarence Coker. The Rev. IL G. Hardln of Denmark delivered the lit? erary address to the graduating class, speaking on "The Man of tho Hour." On Sunday the commencement ser? mon was preached by the Rev. G. P. Watson of Manning. His sermon on the text, "Train up a child In the way he should go," was an able dis? course and was highly commended by all who heard hhv DATA FOR PRESIDENT. Wilson Gets Inhu mation From Special Agent, Washington. May 21.?President Wilson tonight received tirst hand in? formation concerning the Mexican situation from Duval West. Ids special commissioner, who recently returned from a trip through the republic. It is understood Mr. West s report will result in no change in the Amer lean policy towards Mexico. The ad? ministration is expected to continue its policy of "hands off. ' meantime doing everything in its power to pro? tect foreigners and their property and bring about relief in sections where there is ." food shortage. Claims victory from both the Cgranaa and Villa armies came to the state department today. CITY COUNCIL MEETING. PETITION TO REINSTATE PO? LICEMAN DUNLAP PRESENT? ED. Lumber Dealers Ask for License on Peddlers of Lumber?Light on Fast Liberty Street?Mr. McKlever Re? signs from Board of Health?Other Matters. City Council held a regular meeting Tuesday evening, but there were no matters of general interest to bo transacted. Messrs. Geo. D. Shore, C. M. Hurst and W. E. Thayer presented a petition signed by one hundred seventy-three persons asking the reinstatement of Policeman Dunlap. It was stated that his dismissal was not due to moral turpitude and, as he had members of his family depending on him, it was earnestly requested that Council res? cind its former action. Council took the matter up later and it was decid en then to defer action, Mayor Jen? nings going on record as being oppos? ed to Dunlap's reinstatement as a po? lice officer. A petition from various lumber re? tailers was received. The lumber? men asked that persons outside fo the city who sold lumber and posts hero be made to pay the regular license. Council, after discussion, decided that on the showing made there wa3 not sufficient data on which to take the action requested. A petition for a light on East Lib? erty street between Magnolia and LevI streets was received and Council decided on installing a small light in front of the church on this block, la order to accommodate those attending services. A request was made by Mrs. Brown that the pole through her awning be removed, or that she be reimbursed, so that she could have the awning cue off. Council decided that the per? sons who put the pole there were re?? sponsible and should either remove it or make the changes in Mrs. Brown's awning, as requested. Supervisor White reported on the cost of installing a fire alarm box at the railroad freight yards as $366. This matter was left in abeyance. He also reported on the work on Calhoun street. Mr. White's salary was in? creased $10 per month. Mr. J. W. McKiever's resignation from the board of health was receiv? ed, but action was deferred until Council's next meeting. In the mean* time the city celrk was instructed to look up the time of expiration for the terms of members of the board of health and recorder. The city clerk was instructed to take up the matter of re-leasing of the old C. S. and N. buildings with Mr. McKlever, who now rents them. IIARVIN DEFEATS CONCORD. Big Score in Game?Rains Cause. Damage to Crops in Eastern Part of State. Harvin, May 26.?The following Is the result of the first nines of Con? cord and Harvin on the grounds of the latter, last Saturday. Concord, 24; Harvin 18. Nine innings. Continuous rains in eastern South Carolina since May 7, have done great damage to all crops, save that of oats. The cotton and corn crops in the whole portion of eastern South Caro? lina are in a bad shape from too much rain, with consequent excessive grass and so much water that cultivation is impossible. The damage done is ir? reparable. The F. P. Ervin Milling Co., or Manning, is not located at Harvin, as it has been reported. This mill is in Manning, S. C. ORANGEBURG VOTES SCHOOL BONDS. Decides to IsMie $30,4)00 to Build New Structure to Meet Growing Needs. Orangeburg, May 25.?An election was held in this city today to decide whether or not the citizens of Orange burg would vote for a bond issue to secure $u0,000 with which to erect a nigh school building f >r Orangcburg. The polls opened at 7 o'clock and closed at 1 o'clock. The election was almost unanimously for the bond issue. The vote stood 96 for the bond issue and 7 against. The managers of the election were Marion F. Ina bind. Herald Zeigt or, W. P. Brunson; John \V. Ina hi net was clerk. The people of Orangeburg are now* enthusiastic on school matters. Re? cently the largest attened meeting ever held in Orangeburg *o elect school trustees was held. The new high school building has been needed for some time. The trustees will make arrangements as soon as pos? sible to tloat the bonds and secure funds to immediately commence the erection of the high school build? ing. An option has already been se? cured over a good piece of property for tlie location of the building. What is the matter with the spring chicken crop. Very few have been offered on the local market.