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Willis Jury Holds Reunion From The Greenville News. The first reunton of the jury that sat in the late Willis case was held Thursday night when members were guests of J. W. Flynn, who acted as foreman, at a fish and chicken supper at Rainola. Bailiffs Davis and Vaughn and Deputy Sheriff Jones Parkins, in whose care the group was placed during the trial which consumed more than two weeks. were also guests at the affair. After delicious repast informal conversation was enjoyed. The group remained together so long that they became quite well aequainted, although most of them were strangrs before being summoned for jury duty at the last term of sessions court.
Orders Train Put On Again COLUMBIA. Sept. The Railroad commission on the motion of Commissioner Ellebre yesterday decided to issue an order that the Atlantic Coast Line put trains Nos. 51 and 79 back on the schedules they were running on prior to last Sunday, within the borders of of South Carolina No. 51 runs from Wilmington via Florence to Columbia and No. 79 runs from Fayetteville via Dillon and Latta to Florence, connecting with No. 51. The service is to be restored on or before October 9.
Suspends Bankers Sentence COLUMBIA, Sept. 30. Governor Richards yesterday SUSpended the sentence during good bebavior of H. L. Prosser, who was sentenced to one year in the state penitentiary at the March term of court in Williamsburg county for alleged violation of the banking laws. Mr. Prosger was an employe of the Wee Nee bank at Kingstree from 1918 to December 4. 1926. when the bank suspended business. He was assistant cashier at this time and admitted the theft of $8,000 He pleaded guilty and surrendered to the officers. He gave up his home, valued at about $4,000 or $5,000. His prison record was good. The suspension of sentence was recommended by the board of pardons. Solicitor Frank A. McLeod of the Third julicial circuit. Judge M. M. Mann. before whom the case was heard. and several of the jurors and prominent citizens of Williamsburg
Committee Studies Taxation COLUMBIA. The entire field of taxation.is being studled by the special legislative tax committee with view to making its report to the General Asesmbly as comprehensive and as helpful as possible. according to a statement made here by Representative John B. Duffie. of Sumter. speaker pro tem of the House and field representative of the committee. Tax laws of other states are being obtained. Mr. Duflie said. and will be examined by the committee before its report is written The committee, headed by Representative D. L. McLaurin. of Marlboro countyfi has held a series of meetings this summer at the principal cities of the State. at which representatives of all interests were Mr. Duffie said the committee was not committed to any form of tax as yet.
To Create Municipal Park COLUMBIA, S. (AP) municipal park covering 116 acres will be created in the hospital area of Camp Jackson. near here. according to an announcement made by C. C. A Stanley. member of city council. landscape artist. Dr. Stanley said will probably be engaged to plan the development of the playground. Camp Jackson. where thousands of soldiers trained during the World War, is reached by a paved road from Columbia.
