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i aa y'r "-X I FRIDAY MORNING SEITEM 1925 Bounded x'eb is lsai-mio COLUMBIA CH DAILY 5c SUNDAY 7c (OX TRAINS 10c) JUSTICE MARION WILL QUIT BENCH CAILLAUX PAYS TRIBUTE TO UNKNOWN SOLDIER' PROBERS PREPARE TO DELVE DEEPLY GERMANY WILL NEGOTIATE CONCERNING SECURITY PACT Vivid Word-Picture Presented to Court Wrecking of Shenandoah Etched in New Lights Before Lahehurst Board of Naval Officers Hall and Rosendahl Heard tomb a wreath while a platoon ei American soldiers stood at attention Tho miniater and his associates than visited ths interior of tho hngo memorial amphitheater inspecting tho various glass encased wreaths flags nd athar tokens that have bean ba stowed by many governments and or- Sanitations in memory of the soldier ead Returning to tha tomb Caillaux topped doffed hia hat and bowed In reverence Then after exchanging courtesies with Lieut McRae in command of tho platoon left for a drive around tho burial ground bound by Inflexible Instruction but will enter upon discussion with a firm determination for the conclusion of a named as the date of the conference neither date nor location has been definitely agreed upon the allies deferring to Germany? wishes on both issues Now that the Nation-lists have acquiesced in the formal participation in tha conference on condition that it adheres to the principles of its July note no serious parliamentary opposition awaits the German security pact along tho lines of tho government's recent pronouncements especially the German note to the 1- rf 6065 feet tn approximately ten minutes and that aha then fall abruptly 1786 feet In three minutes At that point tho barograph ecased to function and testimony of some survivor indicated that it waa at about this tima that tha hull gave way juit forward ef amidships and tho craft broke in wo Barograph and WKneaaea Agree Both the barograph record and tha estimate of witneaaes examined today tend ta indicate that tha Shenandoah was buffeted about In tha storm for 15 minutes from tha tima ef her first uncontrolled ascent to an extreme altitude ef 6065 fast until the finally began to break up at an altitude of approximately 4000 feet While the word picture of tho disaster painted by Colonel Hall proved tha most absorbing ef all tha taatimony nerhapa tha meat important from a viewpoint of tho purpose of tho inquiry waa his tatament with respect to tho anginas on of which failed because of a cracked cylinder and another because of a loss of water This phase ef tha Inquiry waa Introduced by Rear Admiral Hilary Jones president of tho court who asked what effect tha angina failure had on the failure to escape tho line squall "I believe if It had bean possible to have had tha power of all fivs angina constantly Colonel Hall replied would have been more probable that wo would not have been drawfi into tho vortax of the alorra whieh wrecked the ship I do not be- I CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) Resigns From Supreme Court in January PRAISED BY McLEOD Governor In Accepting Resigns tion Expresses State's Appreciation of Services John Hardin Marion of Chester associate justice of the supreme court of South Carolina will January 1 1926 retire from tho bench to resume the private practice ef tha law his resignation having yrsibrUsy been tendered to and accepted by Gov Thomas McLeod Justice Marion who has aervod as a member of tho court sinra January 1922 resigns explained in bis latter to tha governor for tho reason that tha official salary has proved inadequate to meet tho financial demands upon him Tha resignation waa aceeptod by the governor tha greatest degree ef Juatiea Marion's services having tha governor wrote" been characterised by fairness and and hia decisions marked aa tha "result of lifelong study in th faithful and intelligent Interpretation of tho Tha vacancy so to bo created must be filled by the general assembly ut its session In Jonuory tho governor being empowered only to namo an acting aiaeciata Justice to ait with tha court at such acasions as may inter-vena between the date ef Juatiea Marion's resignation and tha qualifying of hia auecosaor Alio to bo elected at tha asms session is a successor to tho lata Associate Justice Thomas Fraser Both elections will bo for the unex-aired terms in tha rase of Juatiea Fraser ending July 1 1926 and in tha caa sf Justice Marion July 1 1932 Letter ta Governor Justice Marion's latter of resignation received at tha governor's office yesterday hereby tender my resignation as aasoeiata Juatiea af th supreme court of this slats to tako affect January 1 1926 "By reason of tha Inadequacy of tha official salary to suable ma fully meet th financial demands upon ms 1 find myself after nearly four years of practically continuous and exclusive attention to tho exacting dntiaa of this office under th necessity of giving to my persona! affair an amount ef time and attention whieh would render it impossible for ma to perform my full share of tho work of thia court In that situation in order to moot tho obligations Mating upon me among which is th paramount moral obligation of making or attempting to make adequate financial provision for tho maintenance of my family and tha duration of my children 1 havo no doubt that it is my duly to retitp from tho public service and resums the practice of my pretension "In returning my commission to tho proplo of tho slat 1 wish to express my grataful appreciation of tho opportunity which has been afforded uio of making such contribution to tho public servira as my abilities permitted in a congenial field of labor To the indulgent friends whoa generous confidence and loyal support brought bout my olevatlon to thia position of honor and trust I am and shall aver remain sincerely grateful To tho other members of tho court I desire to express my profound appreciation of their unfailing courtesy and helpful To whieh the governor replied: 1 beg to acknowledge receipt ef your favor of tho 23rd Inst rendering your resignation as associate justica to tako offoct January 1 1936 "I appreciate (ha circumstances moving you to tender your resignation at thn aamo tima it ia with tba greatest degree af regret that 1 accept it sarvices upon tha bench have been chariietarised by fairnaa and Juatiea and your decision reflect tha result ef lifelong study in tha faithful and intelligent interpretation of tho jaw In this high position you havo fully maintained tna well deserved reputation ef th lUprem court of South Carolina for ability learning and fairneas 1 appreciate the faithful and distinguished services you bare rendered and 1 think I voice the sentiment of tho bar and of tho peo-plo in saying that your retirement will be a distinctive loss to tho state "Pleas aecept from me personally i of South nd on behalf of tho stato Carolina my aincerest appreciation of your service! and my beat wishes for prosperity and happiness in resuming tha practice of your chosen profession" Native of Cheater Juatiea Marion born in Chester county October 23 1874 was graduated from South Carolina eollrg with tha degrees af barhelor af arts and baehelor of laws In 1893 if was at tha time only 19 years aid and a special act of tho general assembly was required that ha might ba admitted to tho bar Returning to Chester ha formed a partnership ta practie law with William A Barber than attorney general of South Carolina When elected ta th supreme court ha was the senior member of tha firm of Marion A Marion His career has not however bean altogether confined ta tho law Whan tho Spanish-Amarfcan war broke out ho- went in as second lieutenant of Company First regiment South Carolina infantry and afterward served in tha National Gnard retiring with th rank of lieutenant colonel in 1907 During th World war ha gave a generous part ef his time to patriotic causes having charge of tho bureau for tho acrond Red Cross campaign waa eounty chairman of tho united war work campaign and mada many speeches ia behalf ef all war meaaaras and movement From 1898 to 1900 ho was a mem ber ef tha state house of repreienta-tivea and in 1918 wav elected a mem bar of tha state senate In which body ho sat until ltfit2 wnen resigned i bacoms member af tha supreme court A a member of tho general assembly ha was named bj on of tho senator en th joint legislative tax committee tho report of whieh written by Mr Marioa and known commonly os tho embodies the most exhaustive and scholarly of all vtudir ef South Carolina taxes Ths recommendations contained lu tho report among them tho general revaluation of all property and tho classification of property for taxation remain to data generally on-adopted by tho centra! assembly Elected to Court In 1921 hi name was on among several pro posed for the supreme if'OMJNUED ON PAGE TWO) Groundwork Completed by Aircraft Board AVIATORS UP NEXT Mitchell Rodgers and High Army and Naval Officers on List Time Element Washington Sept 24 (By A With tho groundwork of its inquiry completed through presentation of information and opinions from four government departments concerned with aviation tho air board will enter a wider field of testimony when it reconvenes next Monday Dwight Morrow chairman and several other board members ware busy at tha eapitol today going- over statements placed in tha reeord by officials of tho war navy commerce and postofflee departments and laying plana to hear next week from aviators themselves Among them will bo Col William Mitchell outspoken critic of tho army add navy air services Ha ia en routs from Texas with 800 pounds of documentary testimony which likely hall ba submitted Tuesday Comdr John Rodgers commander of tho PN-9 No 1 also is to appear with tha chiefs of various bureaus in the army and navy air services Maj Gen Mason Patrick and Rear Admiral Moffett chiefs of tho army and navy air services respectively als will be recalled for further questioning Manufacturers of aircraft several of whom have requested a hearing are expected to appear before the board at a later data Secretary Wilbur baa summoned Admiral Coonts commander-in-chief tha United States fleet and Admiral 8 Robison who ia to succeed him to Washington in tho event tha board desires their opinions on tha subject Rear Admiral A Wiley commander of tha battleship divisions of tho fleet who haa been ordered to duty with tho general board In Washington also will oo available Thera waa a possibility also that tha department of agriculture and the coast guard may ba asked ta testify concerning their limited use Of aircraft Beard members today ware ef opinion that three weeks at least would bo required to complete tha taking of testimony leaving about a month for tha drafting of a report whieh President Coolidgs may submit to congress DIAL COMPLAINS OF POWER SERVICE Former Senator Tells Davis Gov eminent Could Have Done Better if Wished Special ta The State 1 Washington Sept 24 Former Senator-N Dial of South Carolina member of tho Muiclo Shoals inquiry put before the acting secretary of war Dwight Davis complaints from industrial Georgia and South Carolina that tha government in furnishing Muscle Shoals power to Georgia and South Carolina during tha continuing drought waa net perform ing to tha extent of taxability ia understood that Mr Davie took issue with tho senator but on tho insistence that tha complaints wars just promised a prompt inveatiga-tion It ia Senator information that the single unit in operation at Muiela Shoals ia not producing the power of which it fa capable ana that ware tha government more interested in conditions in tho drought ares it eould have had all four units in service by this' time While Mr Davis will investigate it la underateod that ha ia convinced that there ia justice in tha apparent determination of the engineers in- charge to make haste (lowly From South Caroline to which ctatc he went tonight Senator Dial -will go to Birmingham Monday to visit two of hie daughters who with their husbands ara located in that city From Birmingham he will pa to Mnsclo Shoals for the inspection of tha properties by tha Musele Shoals inquiry scheduled for October 1 POORE AND CONNER WILL WEAR TWO STARS Washington Sept 24 (By A Brig Gena Benjamin A Poore and Fox Conner have been chosen tn bn-coma major generals upon tho forthcoming retirement for ago of Maj Gena George Duncan and William Johnston Cols Michael Lenikan and Lucius Holbrook will bo mada brigadier general General Duncan now in command of the Seventh corps area Omaha Nsb mad General Johnston in command at Camp Lewis Washington General Poors ia stationed at Fort Sheridan 111 and General Conner is on duty with tho general staff ia Washington Colonel Lenihan is chief of staff ef the Seventh army corps attached ta tho organised reserve work ia that corps while Colonel Holbrook is inspector general of the Ninth corps area and stationed at San Francisco REGINALD VANDERBILT LEAVES LARGE ESTATE Portsmouth I Sept 24 By A P) will ef Reginald Vanderbilt who died September 4 was filed for probate today naming his widow Mrs Gloria Morgan Vnnderbilt tho recipient of the residue ef the estate after various bequests to friends and relatives It was estimated by asso-cliate that tha amount to be received by the widow will exceed $7600000 Mr Vahderbiit's two children will receive eoual shares of a trust fund of $5000000 Mr Vanderbilt in his Will did not mention the amount of the fund left ta hin children but referred to paragraph in tha will of hi father Cornelius Vanderbilt which provide for that sum Tho elder Vanderbilt left $20000000 in trust for hit four children with tha provision that upon their death they had the right tn dispose of their shares in any way they saw fit Tha testator elected to let his children share in this fund equally Sandy Point farm Mr Vanderbilt's sum -r home where ho died was be-qpcaSci ta the widow Berlin Sept 24 Germany will meet he allied powere to negotiate a ae-lurity pact The cabinet preaided vor by President Von Hindenbnrg today accepted the inritatioa of the (llics to attend a conference to this nd Dr Luther tha chancellor and Guitar Stresemann foreign minister brill represent Germany at the conference with Dr Friedrich Cause chief legal expert of tha foreign office as Secretary general and -probably Dr Ton Buelow ehief of the league bf nations division of the foreign office together with various undersecretaries Tha German delegates will notbe RODGERS LANDS AT SAN FRANCISCO fcity Fetes Heroes of Non Stop Attempt tALE TOLD AGAIN Commander Takes Fling at Charges in Regard to Flight San Francisco Sept 24 (By A The csew of tho naval seaplane PN-9 No 1 headed Com dr John Bod-gers returned to San Francisco In triumph today after having been given for lost when they were forced down on their attempted non-stop Sight from here to tho Hawaiian lands Returning' on the battleship Idaho the aviators wen welcomed by the city aa heroes They were escorted up Market street by detachments of police marines and sailors from the Idaho with an army band At the city hall they '-were greeted by Mayor James Solph Jr and a citi committee and wen presented with medals Commander Rodgers and his crew later wen guests at a luncheon- at the Commercial club Asked if he had any comment to make on the charges made by Col William Mitchell agsinst the military' air service Commander Rodgers aaid that he did not know of the charges he said that tho failun of the Hawaiian flight was-due to mismanagement however he is the commander ventured was sponsible for all of tho flight arrangements and know that no more could have been done than waa Tha fliers wen forced to npeat many times the oft told talo of their epochal flight All included in their statements the firm conviction that they wanted to try again and that the aid next time they could succeed Tonight they wen the guests of honor at a banquet attended by notables from many parte of the state and tha three' arms of the military service and they told their story over again Another day of entertainments awaits tha fliers tomorrow after which Commander Rodgen and Lieutenant Connell will proceed to Washington to testify in the air inquiry then The remainder of the enw expects to go to San Diego for duty- LATVIA REFUNDS WAR INDEBTEDNESS United States and Baltic State Settle Funding Agreement With Legislatures Washington 8ept (By A Pl Latvia's debt to tha United States today was added to tha list of foreign obligations that have been funded and agreement being signed and the paet made ready for submission to congress for ratification The American debt commission accepted the proposal mada by Dr Louis Bays tha Latvian minister in behalf of his government and the arrangement was given presidential approval Under the agreement Latvia will re pay to thia government a total of 15- TTSJir POO with interest at per eent until December IS 1032 and I 1-2 per cent thereafter over a period of 02 years Latvia was given an option however providing that It might liquidate amounts duo prior to December 15 1930 in part by semi-annual cash payments beginning with $30000 in June and December of next year $35000 on the corresponding dates in 1927 $-10000 on the two dates of 1928 $40000 twice in 1929 and $60000 in June and December 1930 A cask payment of 1456276 will be made when the paet Is agreed to by congress and the Latvian parliament Treasury records show tha Latvian debt is aggregating $352139 of which $121986592 represented accrued interest charged at tho rate of 5 per cent since the credits were extended an the sale of war euppliea and through supplies by the American relief ministration In tha funding agreement the interest was computed at the rate ef 4 1-2 per cent to December 15 1922 and tna per cent rate will be operative from that date forward GOOD RIDDANCE Sept 24 (By A P) Lleieusszuieuszesszes Willihiminizzissteizzii Ilurriz-xisstejzzii of Folsom CalM in addition to bearing one of the longest names on reeord has been classed as an undesirable alien Husband assistant secretary of labor today signed an order for bis deportation on the ground that the Siamese bad been eonvieted of arson and therefore was ineligible to remain in the country Friends of the man had waged a long fight in his behalf Washington Bept 24 (By A P) Lika others high in official life of foreign countries who coma to America on missions of momentous concern Joseph Caillaux French finance minister found time between host of engagements today to pay his respects at tha tomb of tho Unknown Soldier in Arlington Notional ecmetary Accompanied by Emila Dacschner French ambassador to Washington Brig Gen Coorgo A Dumont military attache and tha members of th debt commission Caillaux mada tha pilgrimage to th cemetery in tha early afternoon and placed en tha CAILLAUX MAKES FUNDING OFFER Franco-American Debt Before Commiiiion TAKEN UP TODAY Definite Step Forecast in Mellon Extends Welcome Washington Sept 24 (Ry A long ponding Franco-Amorieau debt funding negotiations got under way today and tho French lost no time in submitting an offer for a ottlomont There the conversations looking to an arrangement to fund France's $4-1)00000 0U0 debt retted tonight after a brief formal Joint session betwoen tho rommiasiona reprcaonting tho two governments and two separate mealing of tho American commission hod bocn hold Announcement that a definite offer had bean laid before tho American wad mad by Joseph Caillaux tha French minister of finaneo and head of hia government's commission "1 mada a definite proposal" said "I wrota it myself coming over on tha boat My collaague are a unity on Wljialoa Denies Proposal Undersecretary Winston tho American commission atcretary at th eloao of tho second meeting of tho Americans aaid ne "official was before them but there were declare' tion from other quarters that tha French suggestion war acceptable at least to inina of th Americana Th day's development presaged intensive discussion of th whole situation at tha join masting called for midday tomorrow Th suddenness of th French offer was forecast in Caillaux' statement in greeting the American com-aiisaion that tha French were ready aa practical men to go to work on th problem Secretary Mellon chairman of th American commission welcomed the visitors with ths declaration that is our duty ta reach with you a conclusion in tha oslimation of each of our psoples fair and in tho practical test of time immediately after th meeting which lasted only an hour Secretary Mellon reconvened his colleagues and they shut themselves in tha conference room for nn hour nnd a half longer Lata In tho afternoon they met a second time Mecrery Bhrondo Meeting Th American commission's meetings were shrouded in seerery There were no official statements from any source save only th brief speech mad bj Chairman Mellon and Caillaux ia opening th joint session Mr Mellon told th French there waa no disposition hare to minimis thsir difficulties nor to discount th ravages they had withstood Ho believed Franc farad th facts now under strong leadership and would emerge successfully from all her difficulties The treasury secretary declared that this gorernmant recognise tha possible Influence eo world peacs that ths present negotiationa might baar adding that It was impossibla for tbe Americans "to aieapa ths "Wa feel he said "tha great responsibility resting upon us Ta establish tha binding character of an international promias aqd to protect its own citixana tha creditor nation must seek adjustment To keep good its wefrd and to givo itself time to recover its prosperity th debtor nation must determine it future liabilities No concern can successfully reorganix in tfa face of an unfunded obligation So meet her in council aa business man to coneludo th on matter which is in controversy between our two Whits House Gaeita Members of tha two commissions temporarily abandoned the task before them tonight to gather at tha White Housa as dinner gueits af th president Present also were members of th cabinet French and American diplomats and ranking members ef th senate and house foreign affairs committees headed by Senator Borah of Idaho who ha opposed the granting of any more liberal terms to Froneo than were allowed Great Britain in tbe settlement of it debts Caillaux told th American commission that ha had com intrusted by his govsrnment to moot its obligation and eagerly dciireu of carrying tha conversation through to a successful conclusion Ha had hia offer to mako and it waa left with tha American Caillaux later daelinad bowtvar ta discuss any of tha details of hia proposal Bum mem bars of tho American commission wera represented aa being emphatically opposed to consideration of any such funding suggestions aa Caillaux mad yet there waa evidence that a majority of tho American group ware willing to use them a tha starting point for further negotiation Mr Mellon has said on aavaral occasions recently that proposed to deal with th Franeh debt problem with the hope of working out a solution through discussion and the belief prevailed therefore that tho French offer now in tho hands of the Americans would constitute tho fousdition upon whieh th actual diseuiiion of terms might begin Cotton Report Assailed Lafayette Ala Sept United States Senator Thomas Heflin of Alabama a member of tho senate agricultural committee vigorously attacked th cotton report of tho crop estimating board at Washington in a statement issued at hia home here today Lahehurit Sept 24 (By A P) much mere vivfd word picture ef the wrecking ef tho airihip Shenandoah than any heretofore given together with important evidence bearing en at least ana possible contributing eanso of tho disaster waa presented here today to tho naval court of in- 7gi gh lights in Jth 'developments araf- Testimony of Col Hall 8 A observer on board that tha failure of two of tha Shenandoah's engines mada more probablo tho drawing of tha ship into tha vortex of tha storm that wrecked her More definite testimony that tho ship actually began breaking in two before tho control ear fall carrying Comdr Zachary Lsnsdown and other officers and man to their death a Tha offering of avidenca that tha Shanandoah began to break up when arrested after a fall ef nearly 2000 feet in three mintucs Declaration ef two witneaaes that Commander Lansdowne had not bean reluctant ta make tha flight at tha time it waa undertaken and that volead no dissatisfaction with the itinery fixed by tha navy department Introduction of tha barograph record from tho ship indicating that her first auddan ascent began at 4:26 Central time September and lasted eight minutes during which aha ascended 1130 fast that two minute later aha began another and more rapid risa going -from 3016 feet to -HS MOSUL MUDDLE -GROWS THICKER Dramatic Session of League Council Held COLDNESS TO TURKEY Amery for Britain and Angora Delegate Clash in Debate Charges Hurled Geneva Sept 24 (By Av The Mosul muddle thickened tonight during a dramatic session of tha council of tho league which President Lou-eheur hastily adjourned after an outburst of disapproval from thoao present against the attitude of Ruchidi Bey head of tho Turkish delegation on tho question of tho deportation of Christiana Tha ''committee of tho council had introduced s' resolution which subsequently waa unanimously approved authorising the dispatch of a special league commissioner to the Mosul area to examino tho British charges that Christian Chaldeans were being ill treated and exiled by tha Turks tha Turkish countercharges that the Brit-iih had occupied points held by Turkey und in a general way to keep the council informed of any incidents likely to endanger peace Colonel Amery British secretary for tha dominions insisted that Ore com-missioner should not only have tho right to pursue hia investigation south of tho Brussels line which is occupied by the British but also into tho narrow Mosul strip north of that line occupied by tha Turks Ruchidi Bey evaded a clear answer whereupon Colonel Amery repeated hia statement saying: think Turkey should make perfectly clear its attitude on this important Turk Kef a sea Answer Ruchidi Bey replied that anything north ef the Bumala line was Turkish henea anything touching the treatment of tho population there became a minority problem which waa not concerned with tha main Mosul dispute Again Colonel Amery put hia question demanding an unequivocal ye or no bnt again tna Turkish delegate refused to answer saying ha eould only repeat his previous statement Murmurs of disapprobation arose from various parts of tho hall rapidly urging into a violent manifestation Louehcur vigorously pounded the tabled and called for order Immediately thereafter he announced that the debate waa cloipd and the resolution adopted Britain having accepted for the sonth tha council hopes that the Turks will do the aamo for tko north" the presiding officer somewhat caustically remarked then quickly adjourned tha session Charges Agalaat Britain After once more denying the deportation of Christiana Ruchidi Bey brought fresh chorgeo against Great Britain One was that an Irak band attar eommiting atrocities bad attacked Turkish post north ef the Brntacls line A second was that 60 parsons of ail age and saxes aap-ing from tha oppressive rule of tha British occupation fore had taken rtfugt In tbi Turkish son A third charged that a band of 500 Including Assyrian a commanded by British officers waa preparing to attack the Turkish posts Colonel Amery Informed the council that about 8000 Chaldean Christians had been deported by tho Turk Ruchidi Bay retorted that the Nea-torians who had abandoned Turkey were working treacherously against Turkey on tho British aide Ha demanded tha appointment of a apecial commission to make an investigation of tho military situation and of oil incidents that had occurred ainee the signing of tho treaty of Lausanne in 1923 Tho council declined today to taka action on hia proposal Stateharg Maaiclana Perform Special to The State Turbeville Sept The Stateburg home demonatration elub of Sumter county will givo a musical entertainment TnrhevUle in Clarendon coun ty the night of September $0 This i the night of the Turbeville Community fair Muiieiani of not wll have eharge of tho program Every on jo invited to be present Admission wil be charged GENERAL OPPOSES SEPARATE SERVICE Summerall Gives View to Convention WORLD WAR ORDER Experience and Development Do Not Warrant Divorce From Army and Navy New York Sept 24 (By A Maj Gen Charles Summerall commanding officer of tho Soeond corps area in a speech before tho annual convention of Military Order of tho World War declared himself opposed to divorro of tho air service from tho war and navy departments At tha morning session Lieut Col Rosa New York City advocated encouraging patriotism and combating radicalism II apoka of th strong and growing radical clamant among tho working classes but expressed belief that th "laboring people of tho country are sound ana and suggested patriotism as a means ef continuing thio condition Addressing tho 100 delegate gathered for tho convention Goneral Summerall aaid: ia no experience In war and no present development in this or any country to support tho extravagant claims for a separata aviation arm for replacing tho othor armed forces by airplanes It aaam to me that the public (a being misled by fanciful and irresponsible talk emanating from source either without sxparianes or whoso experience in war is limited ta tha very narrow field of aviation" I Although admitting that tha airplane ha become an "invaluable and India- i pcotabls in military affaire the general contended that th airplane aa individual unit lacked tha complete military qualitiss of tho army "Thera i no case 11 th 'history of General Sununferifl aaid "where cities have been destroyed or troopa seriously injured by airplanes or in whieh airplane haVa produced any decisive affect in combat Thera have been absolutely no developments upon whieh to justify tha establishment of an air service independent of army or navy NEGRO MAN DIES IN UNUSUAL WAY Expires While Up Tree After Drinlunjr Much Ice Water While Hot Special to Tho Stato Conway Sept Sam Oweni employe of the Quattiehaum Light A lea company mot death here this afternoon about 4 in a rather unusual manner He had been working in an attic near the power plant and ram down for a drink of water He was very hot when ho ramo out and went over to tho ire plant nearby and drank a quantity of loo water ao on of tho ire plant omployees aaid Owen then went acroai th street jurt in front of th residence of Paul Quattlebaum and climbed a small tree and began to trim out some branches which interfered with th wires lie rut on email limb and then according to a small boy started down whan suddenly went limp and fell across th limb of tho tree Tho little boy gave th alarm help was quickly securedqand th Negro was taken from tho tree It was first thought ha had been electrocuted but it waa then aecn that hn had been standing in the tree aoma littl distance below tho wire Ho wa unconscious whan taken from the tree and expired in few minutes in spit ef expert medical aid which waa quickly secured A Jnry waa empaneled and held ona session but haa adjourned until tomorrow morning on account of tho absence of some of tho witnesses The general opinion on tho streets i that na waa overheated and that th drinking af tho lee water brought on acuta indigestion from which ho died FLORIDA GETS DIAL Special to The State Washington -The lure of Florida has captivated former Senator Dial It is learned today that £he former eolon from South Carolina has organized a construction company that will operate in Miami and St Petersburg Other South Carolinians are included in the directorate Because of the report that living expenses in Florida are exceedingly high Senator company will conduct a commissary for the requirements of its labor The senator left tonight for his home in Laurens Despite his new business he will continue to divide his time between Washiugton and South Carolina he said WR CONTINUED On PAGE TWO) HEAD-ON CRASH INJURES MANY Fast Trains Collide Near Chattanooga ONE REPORTED DEAD Number Seriously Hurt Estimated at Trainmen Suffer Most-Story Told Chattanooga Tenn Sept 24 (By A P) Mrs Beyer of Cloquet Minn Waa instantly lulled and 50 others injured a number seriously when the nofthbound Dixie Flydr and the southbound express train on the Nashville Chattanooga A St Louie railroad crashed head-on near Worley ten milee south of this city -at 8:45 this afternoon Trainmen suffered the moat -severe injuries Hamby ef Smyrna Ga nglncer of tha flyer and Jesa Austin traveling engineer being among those badly 'hurt The Injured: Cooper fireman' Atlanta Hamby engineer Smyrna Ga Grrtn engineer Atlanta Jesse Austin' traveling engineer Nashville leg broken Terrell Maien and wife Miami Fla Mrs' Sweeigood Jacksonville Fie Kukor Maloeine Chicago Dr Mason Chattanooga Reilly Chicago A Goodman Chiesgo Mrs Howard Geist Chicago Ralph Johnson Miami Fla Hart Keene Chicago Mrs Ralston Mount Dora Fla Chills Atlanta Ga Alex 'Nelson Minnesota Helmer Hebrlckton Minnesota Kemna Chattanooga Betty Joyner Chicago SSttcrwhlte Chicago Cleveland Jacksonville- Thomason Nashville Eriek Nelson Minnesota A Reino Chiesgo A Davis Jacksonville Fla Leon Martin Nashville Tenn Stanfield Atlanta -America Lewis Graniteville Mrs Register Jacksonville Fla Adam McMinnville Tenn Mrs Eugene Franklin Bowling Green Ky Mrs Long address unknown Loopor Nashville Tsnn King Portland Ore Ralston Mt Dorn Fla' William Elliot address unknown King address unknown A Kelly addrea unknown Msggio Shsyne address unknown Major Lswhorn Negro porter Jacksonville Fla The Rev William Smith Lake Wells Fla Cornle Seymour Negro Chicago John Churn Negro St Elmo Tenn Estqlle Jackson Negro Chotta-nooga' Louisa Ogletree Negro Griffin Ga Hesekiah Brown Negro Nashville John Johnson Negro Kennesaw Ga Carl Vaughn Negro Tullahoma Tenn Both trains plunged Irom the track the Dixie Flyer turnmg ever twiee down an embankment on one aide of tho track and the express train landing upside down on the other side Ambulances from this city were rushed to tho scene and the injured brought to hoipitaia A crowd gathered at tha scene of tho wreck and on tke streets near the hospitals and it required special police squads to keep traffic moving Tho roads leading to the seene of tho wreck were also jammed and motorcycle officers had great difficulty in clearing tho way for ambulances Cause of tho wreck has not beoa ascertained Cooper of Atlanta fireman on tha northbound train who jumped before tho crash and suffered only minor injuries told tho following story: was coaling and Hamby of Smyrna Ga was at tha throttle I could not oay just how fast wo were going bnt I think it was pretty fast We rounded the curve and I heard Hamby cry out: 'Lord of or something like that Glancing out of tho aido of tho cab I saw tha locomotive of tho other train roaring down upon us I jumped striking my right hip by the side of tho track I could not venture an opinion as to hew it happened or whose fault it was waa all over so quickly' Nashville Tenn Sept 24 (By A P) of the crew on the southbound train to obey orders to remain at Chickamauga until they mat tha northbound train waa tha tana ef the collision of the Dixie Flyer and tha Dixie Limited near Chickamauga this afternoon Trabu assistant ta tha general manager of tha Nashville Chattanocg- A St Louis railroad declared tonight COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED AT SCRANTON Special to Tha Stats Scranton Sept: Scranton has followed in tha wake ef other towns ef this section in forming a school Improvement association tha organisation having been completed Tuesday when Miss Mattie Thomas school community organiser of the South I Carolina School Improvement aiso' elation spokt to a group ef teachers and school patrons here Mrs Littlejohn was made president ef the areociation Mrs Charles Fata svaa elected vies president Miss Cora-Black secretary and Mica Maris Aycock treasurer F'- IV': J- I- 4 I I 'i h-'i It It At i ifiT 7 -v W' in A HARRISON GOES ON STAND TODAY Trial Union on CHarge bf Murder DEATH FOR OFFICER Junes Snoddy Rural Police man Killed in Spartanburg County in June Special to The Statq Union Sept Oliver Harrison on trial hora for murder in connection with tha shooting of Bural Folicsnlan James Snoddy at Cross Anchor Spartanburg county Juno will taka the stand in bis own behalf tomorrow morning The trial ha already consumed two full day and tha testimony Harrison tomorrow is expected la taka up another Rural Policeman Hayea who waa with Snoddy whan that officer waa slain was tha stale's principal witneai today The stats attempted ta strengthen hia taatimony by putting pp witnesses to provo tho txrcllenca of tho character of tha lata officer Tho defense attorney attempted to break down tho taatimony of llayes and also to provo by many witness that Snoddy shot at Harrison previous to tho tima of tho fatal meeting and that had said ta several going to get him" The defense also attempted to prove that oath at the coroner a inquest and at tha hearing for bail did not tally with hia sworn statements on the witness stand Much time yesterday waa apent in discussion by counsel aa to the legality of the warranta Issued against Harrison Judge Calhoun Maya who i presiding over the court overruled tha contention of tho deefosa Barron Barron A Barron nnd Ji ych A Nichols are attorneys for the defense Solicitor Blackwood la being assaited by Osborn of Spartanburg and Mayor Ed Smith ef Union A Willie photographer waa sworn yesterday and Identified numerous pictures he had taken or the house room and attie of the building in whieh Snoddy was fatally ahot These pictures were offered evidence and explained to tho juror Hayes explained to tho prosecuting attorneys various photograph Ho also identified coat bullet pierced showing a hole in tha shoulder of the coat Snoddy' pistol and bolster Dr Workman of Cross Anchor RD Lanford undertaker of Woodruff and Mrs Snoddy were other witnesses put up for the state PRIME MINISTER BACKS OPERATORS Baldwin Sides With Mine Owners in Wage Dispute in British Coal Fields London Sept 24 (By A Tha British prime ministar Stanley Baldwin has taken aides with the min owners In tha dispute between tha federation tnd operator! over tho wage question A two day eoa-ferenr between tha prims minister and tba miners' executives at No 10 Downing atrat failed to bring about a Battlement After conference A Cook caeretary of tha Miners' federation announcing tha deadlock declared thet his colleagues would taka no part in the royal commission's inquiry into tho miners' wages ware not reduced eision of a delegate conference which should matt October 9 Tho miners he added would again appeal to tha whole labor movement to stand by them as they did in July ta sea that tho miners' wages weer not reduced Tba details of tha dispute between the parties are somewhat complicated but Mr attitude wil enable the mine owners to reduce wages in certain districts in a manner the miners contend is violation ef agreement upon which th government's subsidy was granted This subsidy took the form of a to the mines nearly two month ago which would enable the owners to continue their exietinr wag agreements for another nine months Tho miners' leaders declare there is danger that th trues wilt bo uaaat I wmm i iu" j- 4.