Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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mm vgum. ACTION OF HOUSE MEANS IN DEI - INITE DELAY FOR BONE-DRY H Prohibition Foroci Said to Have Been Caught Napping?How the Mem Voted It lien lue Test Came. (By Joe Sparks.) Columbia, Fab. 7.?"Bone-dry" pro? hibit! i woi given a hard knock yes? terday when the house of representa? tives reversed Itself and recommit? ted the Rfchey bill, by three votes, 46 to 43. The parliamentary clincher was clapped on by one vote, 47 to 46. Thirty-one members did not vote, some of whom had not returned to the city after the week-end reces*. Last Friday on the motion to strike out the enacting words of the bill the II members not voting yesterday di? vided their votes as follows: For pro? hibition, f 7; against prohibition 8; not voting six. Two of these were paired yesterday. "When the bill came before the house on third reading Representative Searson of Barn well, who had moved mat Friday to strike out the enacting words on second reading, moved to recommit. He urg*d the house to follow jyls suggestion. Representative Richer*.'the author of the bill, defend? ed his measure. Ttepresentatlve Mc Cants of Falrheld thought Such a very strict law inadvisable. Representative Daniel, one of the most aggressive of the prohibition fighters, said ths people Of South Carolina were tired of shams and that the Rtchty law should be gassed. Representative Cothran of Ofeenvtlle said the question was, "Should such a drastic measure be passed.'' and spoke in favor of lenien? cy. Representative Tools cut off the debate with a previous question mo tie*. Two roll call? were necessary the first being on the motion to recom? mit, which was passed 46 to 49. and the second on the cllnchor. which car? ried, 47 to 46. The clincher vote To clinch recommitment of bill: Representatives Bailey, Berry, Carter, Oethfsjfl, Crews, Crum, K. J. Dennis, H aVBetinls, Domlnlck, Duncan, Ellis, tH. Evans. N. Q. Evans, From berg, gibtin, Hammond, Horton, Hughs, H. kelly. J. O. Kelly. Lan Leseene, long. Lumpen, Mar D. H m^Cutch Itoneaner. B4. ? Smith. W., thonrfa, *#Vfser, Whaley, and Tounf-~47. Net to clinch recommitment: Rep resentatlvss Hoyt,. Anderson, Atkin? son, Booth. Booser, Boyktn, Brad? ford. Byrd, Cllnkseale*. Coney, Daniel, Debeoh, Duckworth. Ford, Fuller, Fulmar, Goodwin, Graham, Ores ham, Ham er. Harrison, H. T. Johnson, W. W. Johnson, King. Macfarlon, Maul dtn, McLaurln. Melle?, Mlddleton. Mitchell, Neuffer. Nichols, Nunn, Pe gues, Rawllnson, Rector, Rlchey, Sooft, Shun, Smith, Stafford, Strom, Tools. Wesson. Wilhams, Wlngard?! 46. Those voting for "bone-dry" prohi? bition last Friday and changing to recommitment yesterday were. Rep? resentatives Berry, Cothran, R. E. Dentils, Domlnlck, Bills, N. O. Evana. Horton. Long. D. E. MeCutehen, W. U MeCutehen. Moise. Norton, Red men, Sanders. Thomas, Walker Those voting yesterday who did not vote last Friday were: Representa? tives Crum. Ford. Hammond, Hughs. H. T. Johnson. H. Kelly. Martin. Ma? son, Riddle. Rivers. H. U Smith. Jr.. Stafford. Those voting last Friday who did not vote yestsrday were: Represen? tative Boyd. Clyburn. O. B. Davis, J. R Davis. J. J. Eaddy. 8. C. Eaddy. Edens, Fripp. A. Hall. Jr.. Hemphl I. Hlnes, Lane. I.lies, McSweeney, Mis hoe. Owens. Paasallatgue. Richards, Rlleyl. Rogers, Summers, Wright. Those who did not vote on either test ballot were: Representatlvs Gaston, Bolnest. Roberts, Smosk, Westmoreland. There were several pairing* an? nounced Friday nnd yesterday: Fri? day, Representatives Lumpkln, voting against the Rlchey bill paired with Representatlvs Gresham; Representa? tive H. H. Evans voting against the bill paired with Representative Was son. Yesterday Representative E. H. Hall, voting for the bill, paired with Representative Hemplull. The Rlchey bill goes to the com mlttee on police regulations from which it was reported majority favor? able and minority unfavorable. The "^commitment means indefinite delay. At the lime the Rlchey bill was made a special order, three other bills were also, one of which H n "bone-dry" bill Introduced by Repre? sentative Daniel of Saludu. WOMEN OFFER SERVICES. Washington. Feb. 7.?President General Mrs. Cordelia Powell <>den netmer. of the United Daughters of Confederacy, has tendered to the president the support and services of the hundred thousand members of the organisation In any manner that th v may be aval labt?. SCANDINAVIANS PROTEST. NATIONS TO JOIN IN OBJECTION TO BARBARISM. Unlikely Thal Northern Lands Will Expose Themselves to Wrath of Germans by Further Action. Stockholm (via London), Feb. 7.? Sweden and other Scandinavian na? tions have decided to unite in a joint pmteet to Germany on the lutter's submarine blockade. TO REMAIN NEUTRAL. Sweden Won't Break RelatU - With Germany. Stockholm, Sweden (via London), Feb. 7.?Sweden will not accept President Wilson's invitation to sever diplomatic relations with Germany The Swedish government, however, wilt protest against the newly inaug? urated naval policy. The answer of the Swedish govern? ment to the note which the Ameri? can minister, Ira Nelson Morris, de? livered to K. A. Wallenberg, the for? eign minister, yesterday, has not yet been communicated to Mr. Morris, but the Associated Press learns from a well informed source that Sweden is Just as firmly resolved now as she has been from the first to maintain the most strict neutrality. While .Sweden will protest against the tono of Oermany's new blockade she will content herself with a protest. Responsible statesmen declare that even If Sweden desired to follow the lead of the United States her situa? tion would render this impossible, while the United States is so favor? ably situated geographically and so mighty in resources that it could limit Its participation In the war to such extent as It might desire. Sweden, on the contrary, they assert, is ex? posed to great possibilities of harm on either side and certainly would be obliged to suffer great hardships without any sure prospect of concrete gain. Mr. Morris today had a long conference with the foreign minis? ter. Later it was learned that Mr. Wat lenberg requested Mr. Morris to call and Informed him that the king and council had considered carefully President Wilson's Invitation to Swed? en to Join with the United, mates in breaking off diplomatic relations with Oermsjiy ami W^eacned ths aecl.ion that such notion wM^tl^osslbU un? der the existing circumstance*. Swed? en's 'formal answer has not yet been delivered but only its phraseology remains undetermined. NORWAY CAN NOT ACT. Christiania, (via London), Feb. 7.? Norway will not agree to President Wilson's suggestion in regard to breaking relations with Germany, the Aftenpost say*. This newspaper as? serts that European neutrals must de? cide their policy toward Germany "according to their own interests, not according to American sentiments." Members of the cabinet decline to discuss the subject of Norway's atti? tude toward the new German subma? rine war. They even refuse to state whether any protest will be sent to Germany. It is sssumed generally that the government will adhere to Its policy of waiting. Several of the leading newspapers express dissatis? faction, declaring that the situation is the most critical of any time since the war began. They urg* recon? struction of the cabinet with ihe re? placement of members of the present government who lack the confidence of the nation or of foreign govern? ments. M J KING CALLS COUNCIL. Berlin, Feb. 6 (via Sayville, Feb. 7).?King Gustav of Sweden has re? turned to Stockholm from his visit to Krlng Christian of Denmark at Copenhagen and Imedlately sum? moned a council of ministers, Bhys an Overseas News Agency announce? ment today. DANES WON'T BREAK. Copenhagen. Feb. 7 (via London).? It Is stated in reliable quarters that the Danish government has decided that it can not follow the example of the United States In breaking off relations with Germany. A note v 111 be sent to Washington explaining the position of Denmark and calHg attention to the fact that conferences among representatives of three Scandinavian countries as to their international Interests are being continued at Stockholm. Washington. Feb. 7.?It was olficial ly reiterated today that the govern? ment has nowhere seised German ships or claimed title of any sort to them. The policy was announced as doing nothing to force the already strained relations with Germany. Landrum, Feb. 5.?As a result of the continued near-zero weather two deaths were reported here today. Henry Hutchinson, a white man. was found by the road near the edgo of town today frozen to death, and a no Sro was frozen la>t night a few miles below town. An Announcement and an Invitation of real importance to yon! WE are pleased to announce that we have contracted to sell the Maxwell Motor Car in this territory. We have selected the Maxwell because we believe that it comes nearer to bdng the ideal car for the average family than any other on the market. We were asked by various manufacturers to represent them in this territory, and before we made a decision we considered them all carefully, comparing the cars point by point, and making sure of the right choice, because you realize that taking the agency for a car means the same to us as the buying of a car does to you. And we believe it is worth while for us to give you our reasons for the de? cision we made. First we found the Maxwell complete?in every possible detail. The engine is modern, simply built, yet extremely powerful and durable. The car is light in weight, but sturdily constructed. There is an abundance of speed. The opera? tion of the car is simple and easye The light weight and great power, of course, mean .economy in gasoline and oil. P?int by point the Maxwell is equal or superior to most cars selling for a few hundred dollars more. There is style, plenty of room for the full number of pas? sengers which each model is rated to carry, and unusual comfort. We were gratified to find these features so pronounced in a low priced car. The equipment is also complete. There is electric starter and electric lights, demountable rims, one man top, rain-vision windshield?everything the motorist needs for convenience and comfort. And so when we found how the Maxwell compared in all these points?then considered the price of $635?several hundred dollars lower than any other car offering the same advantages, we .vCre satisfied that it was the: best car to sell, because it must be the car that people will want. We are fully equipped to give prompt and satisfactory sei-vice to Maxwell owners and we are in a position to make immediate deliveries. We will tell you more about the Maxwell in future advertisements?but meanwhile we invite you to visit our salesroom?and arrange for a demonstration at your conven? ience* We are enthusiastic about the Maxwell?but no more so than you will be when you are acquainted with it. ??*'hM>.- . I CONSOLIDATED AUTO COMPANY ; Touring Car ? $635 Roadster - - $620 Town Car ? ? $915 Cabriolet ? - $865 Sedan - - ? $985 F. O. B. Detroit?completely equipped, including Electric Starter and Light* Partners or Three Counties Looking to Kumter Chamber of Commerce to Supply Seed. The demands for tobacco seed for replanting have become so great that Secretary Reardon does not believe that the Sumtcr tobacco market will supply the demand. Mr. J. W. Glenn, lessee of the Sumter warehouse has wired that ho has 01 lered seed sent for customers of the Sumter tobacco warehouse, how much he did not state. Secretary Reardon has talked with Gov. Manning over the phone and re? quested him to see If the State de? partment of agriculture can render aid in buying seed, and offering the facilities of the Sumter Chamber of Commerce in distributing the seed. "The situation is just this," said the Sumter secretary: "A great many of the leading white tobacco planters of Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties have cither personally come to my of? fice or phoned me that in their opin? ion the entire supply of tobacco plants j were killed In the beds by last week's freeze. Some of the most reliable farmers and country merchants have appealed to me even from sections of these counties where the farmers do not sell their tobacco on the Sumter mar? ket, and have said that while many of the tobacco planters of their sec? tions do not sell on Sumter tobacco market nevertheless they do spend I thousands of dollars of money with Sumter merchants, and deposit thou- I sands with Sumter banks. They put it up to me about this way: "We have no organization that ran quickly render the aid needed while Sumter has a Chamber of Com? merce that is closely allied with th< u sands of farmers of Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties, and your city can render the greatest amount oi as? sistance in the quickest possible time through your organized facilities. We will see that the Sumter tobac? co market and business men of Sum? ter profit by yqur prompt action to get these seed distributed, and if you do Sumter will surely get thousands Of dollars in trade and deposits, and many more thousands of pounds of to? bacco for your warehouse." That is about the substance of the conversa? tions with these customers of Sumter business establishments through their representatives who have talked with me. The Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties' tobacco crop under normal crop conditions and good prices is worth about four hundred thousand dollars. It costs about $ir>0 to supply the Customers Of the Sumter warehouse each year With free seed, and this only j Includes the cost of the seed, f. o. b. at seed houses. Mr. Glenn pays for j the seed and the Sumter Chamber of pommeroe distributes them, bul it costs this organization considerable lit postage, und express also. Mr. Glenn naturally will not spend his money to buy seed for customers of other tobacco warehouses, arid 1 do not know whether he will spend an? other $150 for replanting seed 3r not. These farmers need seed and need them in a hurry. Now I would like to see the tobacco planters of fcum tcr and Clarendon get these seed. 1 will do anything I can to get the seed to the farmers. Some country mer? chants have offered t^ distribute the seed if sent to them. But how will the from two to three hundred dol? lars needed to buy all the seed for replanting in three counties be provid? ed, as many reliable farmers esti? mate we have from ninety to one lum rired per cent, destruction of tobacco plants in the beds? Of course a week's warm weather, which the weather bureau doesn't promise for the next week, might s IOW that the damage is not as great as now indicated and estimated. But i.i the meantime the seed should be here i and it* only half are needed this well j be a good investment tor this sec ion i'i somebody will get up the money. I Columbia. Feb. 7.?L. R. Dameron of Wilmington has been made into i clerk at Columbia for the Atlantic Coast Line railway and the Columbia, New berr;y & Laurens railway, and has I moved his family to Columbia. Mr. Dameron has been With the Atlantic Coast Line for a number of years, coining here from Sumter, where he was with the same road, W. K. T?TE DEAD. Prominent Educator Who Was Well Known in South Carolina Passe* Away in Nashville. Columbia, Feb. 7.?W. K. T?te, former State Supervisor of Rural Schools in South Carolina and Super? intendent of Memminger Normal School, Charleston, died today at Nashville, according to a telegram re? ceived in Columbia. He was a pro? fessor in George Peabody College for Teachers at the time of his death. He was considered one of the foreinost educators in the South. No funeral announcements have been made. COL. A. J. MATHESON ILL. Was Stricken With Apoplexy Several j 'Days Ago. Bcnnettsville, Feb. 5.?Col. A. J. Matheson has been in a most pre? carious condition since last Friday, when he was suddenly attacked in his olhee in the Planters* National Bank building with apoplexy. His condition is reported as unimproved. WILL REPRESENT GERMANY. Washington, Feb. 7.?The Swiss minister, Mr. Ritter, has been for? mally instructed by his government to take over German diplomatic inter? ests, including the embassy and twelve consulates. He informed the state department of this order in a note today.