Debate Concluded On Pacific Treaty In Senate Vote Imminent
Washington March 23 The Senate closed its four week debate on the four power Pacific treaty and prepared for a final vote with leaders on both sides privately predicting ratification by a narrow margin. Supporters and opponents exchanged arguments late tonight as reservations and amendments loomed. administration managers anticipated victory on all but the no alliance declaration.
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Washington
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Harding
Trotsky
New International
Red Army of
Russia
Borah
Idaho
Reed
Missouri
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Glass
Virginia
Lenrost
Wisconsin
Kellogg
Minnesota
Pacific
University of South Carolina Head Lectures Here
Dr. W. S. Currell president of the University of South Carolina arrived in the city this morning and was met at the station by a committee. He stayed at the Eureka Hotel and planned a parlor lecture for Book Club members this afternoon. He spoke to the 11th grade on Literature and Character before touring the city with Mrs. T. G. White.
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W. 8. Currell
University of South Carolina
W. P. Greene
R. C. Philson
E. C. Horton
C. £. Williamson
J. D. Folp
Eureka Hotel
Passage of four billion dollar soldier bonus bill
Washington reports the House moved toward passing the four billion dollar soldier bonus bill with a suspension of the rules. The suspension vote stood 221 to 121 and the prior question passed 276 to 126. The session featured noisy gallery activity and varied speaking times, with party lines blurring on the suspension.
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Washington
House
Fate of Chandler to Be Known Soon
Greenville March 23 The fate of Jeff Chandler charged with the murders of his wife and mother in law on February 28 will likely be decided tomorrow by the jury. The defense rested this afternoon as Solicitor Sampak began rebuttal with testimony claiming mental stress and alleged unbalance in Chandler. Two witnesses, George and J Arch Chandler, testified while six physicians gave expert opinions on insanity during the lengthy afternoon session.
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Greenville
Jeff Chandler
Sampak
Chandle
George
J. Arch Chandler
Mrs Clark Howell Dies Wife of Atlanta Constitution Editor
Mrs Clark Howell died at her home after pneumonia following influenza. She was wife of the Atlanta Constitution editor and general manager, daughter of Hugh M Comer of Savannah, and niece of former Alabama Governor B B Comer. Survived by her husband, mother, four sons, four sisters and brothers.
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Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta
Clark Howell
The
Howell
Hugh M. Comer
Savannah
B.B. Comer
Alabama
Abbeville Welcomes Distinguished Educator Dr McCain
Dr John I McCain professor of English at Erskine College visited Abbeville today on business. He was accompanied by his daughter Mildred McCan. The cotton market remained steady with little offered as locals welcomed the educator and his Abbeville friends.
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John I. McCain
Erskine College
Abbeville
Mildred McCan
McCain
Arbuckle Trial Progress Amid Blunt Testimony
San Francisco March 23 Alice Blake testified for the prosecution in Roscoe C Fatty Arbuckle manslaughter case two, broke down recounting the party events before Virginia Rappe's death. Defense claims of coercion were denied under redirect. Grace Halston testified Rappe was admitted September 6 and died September 9 with bruises seen on arms and leg. Photographs of injuries shown. Arbuckle avoided faces. State motions to read Prevost testimony from earlier trials discussed.
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San Francisco
Alice Blake
Roscoe C
Fatty) Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Grace E. Halston
Wakefield Sanitarium
Miss Rappe
Exporting of Cotton Increases Through Gulf Ports
Washington reports that ships flying the American flag from Gulf ports now carry 56 percent of cotton exports, up from 15 percent three years ago. Shipping board officials say Gulf operators seek more ships and will get them if freight rates rise 50 to prevent losses. They note possible coal shipments from England at about $2.20 a ton, using coal as ballast on returning ships.
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Washington
Gulf Ports
Small
Shipping Board
Mr. Small
England
Election declared as Moore mayor and Coch alderman win
The Democratic Committee announced J Moore as mayor and J Gambrell M Ly and 8 Coch as elected aldermen in the city election. The results confirm the leadership team for the upcoming term.
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Democratic Committee
Mid ‘Hursday
J. Moore Lars
M. B. Lyany
J. M. Gambrell
Cochran
Parcel Post Deficit Tied to Unified Mail Handling
Washington March 23 Deficits in post office handling of mails are largely attributed to parcel post data from the joint postal commission. The panel will report to Congress next fall after further studies and has not finalized how to balance parcel post costs. Commission hearings, especially in New York and Philadelphia, show unfavourable conditions needing strengthening to ensure efficiency. rush B Simmons says parcel post has not paid expenses and must be put on a sound basis.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Joint Postal Commission
Congress
Department
Joint Commission
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Rush B. Simmons
Post Office
Department On the Commission
Sweet Potato Speakers Urge Local Farmers To Grow Potatoes
A meeting at 11 o clock Monday March 27 in the storey room of the former Cash Bargain store will feature A D Robertson Development Agent for Seaboard Air Ling and Hoff man sweet potato expert from Clem son College. They will discuss growing gathering curing and marketing sweet potatoes amid boll weevil damage. They urge improved advertising to make sweet potatoes a world food, noting their value as a southern grown staple.
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A. D Robertson
Seaboard Air Ling
Hoffman
Clemson College
California
South
Minister Derbyshire Ills Leave Classes To Wife
Rev. A. J. Derbyshire III has been confined to his home for a week with a ministerial sore throat. During his illness his classes at school are being taught by Mrs. Derby, Ish re.
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A. J. Derbyshire
Loss Shown in Income Taxes Shortfall for 1922 Budget
Washington reports indicate a $200 million shortfall in calendar year 1922 income and profits tax revenues based on the March 15 installment. Officials say year total drops from $1.74 billion to $1.64 billion, with March receipts at about $40 million versus $728 million last year.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Asid
Beaufort Lettuce Festival Opens in Beaufort
Beaufort's two day lettuce festival began on Wednesday with visitors touring Bramlett's farm for a feast of barbequed pork rice potatoes lettuce bread and coffee. Cars visited fields of Beaufort's thousand acre crop and saw an ancient turtle built before 1600 and Hun Farm dairy with Kinney's sweet and butter milk. The event aims to become an annual festival with wider county representation in 1923.
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Beaufort
Bramlett
Mr. Bratlett
Hun Farm
Mr. Kinney
South Carolina
Convocation Honors Hesperian Chapter RA M Sees Degrees
Geo. T. Bryan of Greenville and W. A. Giles of Belton attended the Call Convocation of the Hesperian Chapter RA M where Master and Royal Arch Degrees were conferred a large attendance was present and a supper followed served by a Parent Teacher Association committee
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W. A. Giles
Belton
Hesperian
RA. M
Parent Teacher Association
Erskine Baseball Stars Hit By Illness
Alvin Reid J W Beard and B O Vans, key players for Erskine, have been confined to the infirmary for several days. Doctors have been working overtime to recover them in time for the upcoming game.
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Alvin Reid
J. W. Beard
B. 0. Vans
Urskine
Ind
Jay
Due West Visitors Spend Day in City Shopping
Mrs. M. G. Donald Mrs. Jesse Pratt Mrs. R D Purdy and Miss Qva Pratt visited the city yesterday from Due West. The group toured millinery stores drawing attention to the local shops and merchandise.
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M. G. Donald
Jesse ‘Ratt
RD. Purdy
Qva Pratt
Due West
Destroyers Decommissioned Across Pacific and Atlantic Fleets
The Pacific fleet will decommission 68 destroyers by June 20 and store them at San Diego while 82 Atlantic destroyers go to Philadelphia. A naval board led by Captain Kalbfus favored San Diego as ideal, but fuel costs prevented moving the Atlantic fleet. Ammunition and removable gear will be stored ashore, tagged by ship, with care to keep vessels ready for quick reactivation.
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Pacific
Commander In Chief
Pacific Fleet
Philadelphia
San Diego
Charleston
C., Navy Yard
South Carolina Delegation Backs Bonus Bill
Washington March 23 The entire South Carolina delegation in the House voted for the bonus bill except Representative F H Dominick who repeated his 2 year old stance. McSwain Fulmer and Logan were not members on the previous vote. Mr Lee said he would not claim any benefits if enacted. He is a World War veteran.
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Washington
Enre
South Carolina
House
F. HH. Dominick
Palmetto
McSwain
Fulmer
Logan
Lee
Bandits Loot Lib ral Loan Office for 100000 in Jewelry
In Cincinnati on March 23 a band of thieves held up the Lib ral Loan office near a crowded avenue and escaped with diamonds and jewelry valued at about 100000, according to Sam Sabin, owner of the pawnshop.
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Cincinnati
Sam Sabin
Mrs Gilleland Receives Above-Knee Amputation in Atlanta
Mrs Roy Gilleland underwent a four inch above knee amputation yesterday at Davie Fisher Sanitarium in Atlanta and is reported resting well.
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Roy Gilleland
Davie Fisher Sanitarium
Atlanta
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