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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17


his success.
VARIOUS and ALL ABOUT.
That is to be d good and big picnic
today (Friday: al Poma:ia by the
Council Of Defense
Misses Anna and Blanche Dickert
are doing busy and tedious work with
the drafted names. They have their
hands full.
Rev. S. C. Ballentine, DR.. W.. A.
Dunn, E. P. Matthews, Joe w. Werts,
W. F. Lominack and D. C. Spearman
are the latest purchasers of Ford
Touring cars.
The Farmers Oil Mill company Of
Newberry has been commissioned
with capital of $4,000. The petit
TONERS are Alan Johnstone and John
H. Wicker.-The State, 18th. -
1t depends alone on the weather
whether or not it will be. pleasant at
Smyrna Sunday, AT the beginning IF
Mr.. Coker's pro:.'acte'l meeting. AL
SO at st. Paul $ t,r O:i Folks. day.
Then there is our own DR.. Jno. B.
Settler who has been commissioned
as first lieutenant in the medical de-
partment of the army Newberry will
be excellently represented in all Sec
tions of the service.
The newly appointed officers in
the army from Newberry are expect
ed home on furloughs the day after
this paper goes to press. There's
where we will miss them, being day
earlier than usual
There never have been so many az
flicted men in Newberry. They got
caught in the draft and it has given
them worse than colds. It is worse
than sickness before the judge Of
probate.
Beginning at 7::3) this (Fridayj eve
mig, to whicn yoI are invited. there
will be an ice cream festival at Mr..
D. R. Senn's for the Burton School
improvement Association. 1t woH,d be
nice if you should attend
Protracted meeting at Smyrna will
begin Sunday. The pastor, the Rev.
T. c.. Cokes, will be assisted by the
Rev. D. H. Conan of Ninety Six
Communion will be administered Sun
day morning.
We saw lady at her home the 9TH
er day limping from the effects Of
fall sustained by the sudden appear
ance OF a rat on the scene. Pity they
couldn't turn loose a lot Of rats to
scatter the "pickets" before the White
House.
It is fine trait of character to be
accommodating and thoughtful and
ready to respond to any little request
when called upon and it is hard to be
lieve that there are people in this COM
muity who wouldn't take time to
speak word that would lead to the
relief of person in trouble.
Can a woman's love be reborn? See
Frances Nelson in the greatest emo
tional picture production Of the sea-
son, "The Power Of Decision" at the
opera house Friday. Nelson fs called
the superb emotional star and the pro-
duction is flve-act Metro wonderplay
Of a wlfe's dilemma.
On account of the draft The Herald
and News has to go to press day
earlier this issue. Our new linotype
operator, Mr.. L. F. Brookshire was
called to Greenville 20 answer to his
name and we are thrown forward n
greater rush than usual. This, with
other things, will account for the a5-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17

WE STILL REPRESENT One Of tha
best and cheapest Laundries in the
State. Give us your Laundry work.
Anne o. Ruff & Co.
S-18-1t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17

For Sale-Fine eoland China pigs.
Phone 1902 or see Walter Buzhardt
727-4t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17

FOUND-A place to get first class
pressing done. Give us a trial.
Ideal Steam Pressing Club. Phone
6S.
S-14-2t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17

Come and Join Newberry Pressing
club. So you can get your work
done right. Call for and delivered
promptly. Phone No. 1882.
8-3-St Lille Gillian, Proprietor
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17

Movers and Rakes-An advance goes
on soon. See US if you are going to
buy. Johnson McCrackin Co.
7-31-tf
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17
PURELY Personal
Esss Mo~em ents of Hany People, New.
aserrians, and Those Nhe Visit
NeWberry.


Newherry.
Nessrs. W. r. Smith and W. R. Reid
returned from Glenn Springs.
Miss Louise Burnett has returned
from a visit to relatives N Newterry
saA6 Clinton.-Greenwood Index, 14th.
II pleasant visit to NewberrT-Greea-
wood Journal.
CONGRESSMAN Fred H. Dominick ar
rived in the city from Washington
tuesday night.
Nr. Joseph Burton of Laurens spent
from Tuesday to Wednesday night in
the city with his brothers, Mr.. Jaames
a Burton.
Mr.. L. G. Bale and family returned
TO Laurens Wednesday after a pleas
amt visit to Mrs. Bellies parents,
CLARK and Mrs Jno. c. Goggans.
Mrs. Theodore Ions is clerking at
the dry goods store Of Paul Z. Ander-
son, where she will be pleased to see
Aer friends. y
Ar. L. Norris left Tuesday for New
York, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New Jersey to obtain the newest and
best fall goods the markets afford.
Mrs. 1. C. Player and children cs
Greeleyville are visiting at the home
Uf her cousin, Health officer L. M.
Player. ssEE
DR.. James P. Kinari holds secure
place in the esteem of those who hon
~ur merit and high worta, and We are
glad to have him in Winthrop-Bap-
Stlst Courier
MISS Lula Dial, who has been visit
ing frieads and relativesSSa the city
Tor the past two weeks, 21eft yester
day morning for Neutrality-suspicious.
wood Index, 14th.
Mrs. Ida Bissell of Athens, Ca, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. T. M. Rogers,
accompanied by her son, little Jim.
She has come to be with her sister
with The hope that it may be beneficial
ssr, C. F. Hancock, formerly work.
ing here, having left the Gulf and At
aantic Insurance company, Mr.. w. F:
Wightnan has taken the additional
duties as agent in the Laurens dis
arict.
Ran. J. A. McGraw of Garnet spent
sdroM Monday until Wednesday at the
saaoaae of his mother, Mrs. Mary Z.
-McGraw, on his way to Anderson
where his wife is visiting her peo-
gple. -
President G. W. Summer of the Mol
ggohon mills, one of the best and most
wen known cotton mill presidents in
the Southern States, returned the
nrss of the week from trip to New
York and Atlantic City.
ag her health.
Little Miss jamie Glenn, who hes
SeEn OF an extended visit to her little
cousin, Miss Kate Bullock, left We'd
,mesaay for her hoc.c in Laurens, ac'
.cCmpanied by the latter little girl
who is returning her cousins visit.
Clerk of Court Jno. C. Goggans has
received a letter from his son, Mr.. H
Grady Goggans of Dallas, Texas, tell
ing of his admittance to the Officers
Framing camp at Leon Springs, to
which he has been ordered to report
2on the Gath.
We had a pleasant visit from Broth
ser E.. V. Babb of Newberry, on one
day last week. He was in the Pied
mont on his vacation, the most of
which he will take in Pickens county.
Baptist Courier. Everybody down
hopes his pickin's in those pleasant
pastures will be good.
.sadge of Probate W. F. Ewart re-
ceerved telegram Tuesday from his
sson, Mr.. Hayward B. Ewart, who was
'tahat morning married at Union to
Miss Mildred Johnson of Manning, a
-Inrpu 4ody woll known in NowheYrv
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17

For Sale-Porto Rico Molasses by
Johnson McCrarkin Co.
T-13-tf
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17

RO0fing-Let US show you our gravel
roofing. Use it instead of the gal.
vanized. Johnson McCrackin Co.
7-31-tf
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17

ICE CREAM. Milk Shakes, Lemonades
and Coca olas served In a sanitary
ways from Sanitary Fountain 81
Anne O. Ruff & Co..
S-1S-1t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17

EOr Sale-3.0O0 lbs. tin cans, 5 1-2c,
in small quantities loose, or &c
Grated in lots of 100 or more. Cash
with order. E. S. KOHN,
7-31-4t Little Mountain, S. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17

For Canning Information phone 345.
See superintendent at the Cannery.
Lower Main St.
NEWBERRY CANNERY.
S-10-tf
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17

ICE CREAM, Milk Shakes, Lemonades
and Coca-Colas served In sanitary
ways from a Sanitary Fountain at
Anne 0. Ruff & Co..
8-18-1t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17

Wanted-To buy farm 3 to Z miles
from Newberry. State location,
price and terms in first letter.
Farmer" care E. H. Aull, editor.
7-27-tf
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

That is to be d good and big picnic
today (Friday al Poma:ia by the
Council Of Defense
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17

Nessrs. W. r. Smith and W. R. Reid
returned from Glenn Springs.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17

Rev. S. c. Ballentine, DR.. w. A.
Dunn, E. P. Matthews, Joe W. Werts,
W. F. Lominack and D. C. Spearman
are the latest purchasers of Ford
Touring cars.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17

The Farmers Oil Mill company OF
Newberry has been commissioned
with capital of $4,000. The petit
TONERS are Alan Johnstone and John
H. Wicker.-The State, 18th. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10
Construction Work Slumps
Reports for l26 Cities for May
Show Big Decrease in Cost

Recent monthly returns 90 Brad
streets of building expenditures a. all
cities have pointed 90 a pretty steady
tendency 20 fall behind spending
months q year ago, and those for May
prove no exception 20 the rule. Indeed.
because Of comparisons being made d.
rectly with an exceptionally active
month a wear ago. the current returns
make the poorest showing since the de-
pressed DAYS Of 1914. The reasons for
this falling Off have. Of course often
been mentioned. but, briefly stated,
.hey have been high prices Of material,
difficulty in getting same owing 10
freight congestion, and scarcity, or
high wage. of labor 30 the building
trades.
The total expenditure permitted for
az 1928 cities OF the United States for
Nav was S67 .4q6. $50. which marks de-
crease OF 3f4 per cent. from the
amount permitted for year ago. This
decrease compares with q loss OF TO-
per cent In April and % per cent I'm
March from like months "a year ago.
The tota. number Of permits repre-
scented in The May total was 22.343.
which marks q decrease Of 1871 per cent
from the like period a year ago. Fol
loving is the May summary Of PERM rs
and expenditures OF l26 cities OF tho
United States as compared with the
like month q year ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10
Removing Dangerous
n. Y. c. Line Crossings
Work Expected to Cause 80 Per
Cent Rise in Values

The adjustment Of grade crossings
on the Harlem Railroad at West
Mount Vernon, BronXv.Ie and Whit
Plains. and the plan 20 abolish the
dangerous grade crossing at Tarry
town-on- the-Hudson, real estate men
say. will eventually increase the value
Of real estate in the different place
80 per cent.
Practically all the grade crossings
along the Harlem have been abolished
and the principal work 20 be done now
is at Tarrytown. IL is said the im-
provement will cost more than 100000
and that the final plan will result in
the erection Of a costly new station
overlooking the Hudson River
Rentals OF many apartments and
houses are being raised. owing 20 tho
higher price OF coal and the larger
maintenance charges. Two dollars a
month has been added 20 thirty-hve
suites: a further advance will be
tackled on next fall.
The General Optical Company ~
New York, which is establishing its
new factory in the big brick building
on Washington Street. Mount Vernon,
which was formerly occupied by the
Max Ans Machine Company, IL now
spending about 100000 to put the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10
Many Experts
Ride Over New
Jerome Av. Line
Subway Trains Now Run
from 149th St. and Mott
Av. to Kingsbridge Road

Many persons identified with the To-
cal real estate market made one or
more trips last week over that part Of
the Jerome av. elevated line Of the
dual subway system which was put IN
operation on Saturday afternoon, June
2 The section Of the Jerome av. spur
on which trains are now running IS
part subway and part elevated. II eX-
tends from l49th 81. and Mott av. north
10 Kingsbridge Road at Jerome av. Ac-
cess 10 this Jerome av. branch Is had
by persons bound north from Mannat-
tan or the southeasterly centres OF Inc
Bronx by alighting at the Mott ay sta
ton Of the West Farms branch OF the
old trunk subway line and climbing
stairwavs 20 the platforms OF the l4ytn
81. station Of the Jerome av. branch.
l. is expected that the whole Jerome
av. line will be placed in service by the
fall in connection with the opening OF
the new Lexington az. subway, Of
which the Jerome av. branch is a part.
The Lexington av. line forks In the
vicinity of 135th 50 One branch Will
extend north under Mott az. and other
thoroughfsres. becoming an elevated
structure at 18th ST.. and extending
north over Rover and Jerome avs. to
Wood'awn. The other Bronx branch
of the Lexington av. line extends east
under 13Sth st. and Southern Boule-
ward 20 Whitlock av. and Bancroft ST.,
and thence as an elevated line along
Westchester az. TO Pelham Bay Park.
This eastern branch is now under con-
struction. and the subway portion viii
probably be opened IN the fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10

middle OF the party walls, Z such
there BE-.
Every water closet would be charged
for at the rate OF s.
Every bathtu5 is 70 be charged for
az tn rate of 3.
Every shower receptacle 20 be
charged for a. the rate Of 80; but for
the showers over bathtu0s there Is %
be no extra charge
There would be a charge Of 81 for
each and every family occupying all
or any part OF every building.
These rates would increase from Two
% three times the water Charge for
tenement and apartment houses. t. rs
said. The rates for houses OF higher
grade would be increased more than
those OF lower grade. Single family
dwellings would be heavily increased.
Option should be given 20 any owner
20 take water by meter rates rather
than frontage rates Il preferred. A.
the consumption OF water can be easily
controlled in single family dwellings
it is probable that occupants or owners
Of such houses viii prefer 70 take the
water bv meter rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10
Difficulties of Construction
Cited in Plea for Amend
ment to Zoning Act
Plans Favored in 1916
Second Tier of Beams Of the
Structure Must Be Laid Be-
fore October Is Next

Shall another year Of grace be given
20 plans for buildings approved prior
10 December Is last? is a question that
the Committee on City Plans is consid-
ering, preparatory to submitting re-
port 70 the Board Of Estimate and APP
portionment. The plans in question are
those which would now be in violation
Of the zone restrictions, but which are
permitted 10 be erected provided they
are completed to and including the sec
ond tier of beams within one year from
the date OF their approval
This year of grace expires for the
latest plan not later than October %
next.
A public hearing on this proposition
TO amend the building zone resolution
was held last Wednesday by the Com
mittee on City Plans The impor-
lance Of the amendment proposed by
the Bronx builders lies in the fact that
10 viii affect permits issued throughout
the five boroughs and will make posi-
bic the erection of millions of dollars
worth Of buildings in restricted dis
tricts, from which they otherwise would
be excluded says a person thoroughly
conversant with the subject
The proposed amendment was sup
ported by a delegation Of Bronx build
ers and allied interests, headed by AU
gust and Albert SchwarZler and repre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10

these buildings had representatives
a the hearing Most of these build
ings are grouped between 23rd Street
seth Street, Lexington Avenue and
Eighth Avenue. Practically all viO-
late the height restrictions, the aver
age excess height being about - feet
Some exceed the height limit by ia
feet. With a very few exceptions the
factories and loft buildings are
planned for streets upon which manu-
featuring is prohibited.
In Brooklyn the proposed amend
ment would give another years life 70
some fourteen permits. among which
are public garages located on Carroll
Street. east OF Nos,raud Avenue; on
Eastern Parkway. east Of Howard
Avenue: on 13th Street, east OF
Seventh Avenue; on Troy Avenue
south OF Park Place; on Newkirs
Avenue, near Argyle Road, and on Lin
den Avenue, near Nostrand Avenue
Il is safe 20 say that many owners
near the location Of these proposed
garages would have been present "a
protest had they had notice Of the
hearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10

-entatives Of the Builders Protective
Association ard the Bronx Board OF
Trade. II was opposed Dy II. swan,
secretary OF the zonirg committee, and
by several Bronx property owners ana
builders Those who spoke IN favor OF
The amendment said that the extremely
hish cost Of building materials and the
scarcity Of labor made 10 practically
im50ssi Bile % comply with the law as
20 the time of construction. Opposition
appeared chiefly on the ground that the
buildings affected would be excluded II
plans were filed for them at the pres
ent time. and that the integrity Of n,
building zones was threatened by eX-
tending the wear Of grace. Il was as
serted that many Of these plans had
been filed 20 make the plots available
for a use excluded by the zene resolu-
tion and were purely speculative.
Number of Buildings
The amendment. r adopted, will eS-
tend for one year the time OF construc-
ton for seventy or more buildings
which are planned FOR restricted dis
trict3 and which have either not been
begun or. a. least. will probably not be
completed by October % next.
According 20 reports received from
the building superintendents. there are
forty-sx such buildings In Manhat-
tan. nine I'm The Bronx and fourteen
In Brookiyn. No reports were re-
ccivcd from Queens and Richmond.
Il developed az the hearing that
there was no agitation on the part OF
the Manhattan or Brooklyn owners,
and that 10 was largely question Of
allowing another year for construc-
tion Of several garages in The Bronx
70 be erected in restricted districts.
The most important appeared 20 be
propoecd fve-stOry garage on the
Grand Concourse and 18th Street
Another. four stories high. Tor a plot
NJ the northeast corner or Fordham
Road and Grand Avenue; another on
the Southern Boulevard. south Of ls5th
Street none Of which has been be-
gun. other permits for garages IN
The Bronx. for which a new lease Of
10 would be given nre located AZ l69th
street and Merriam Avenue. on Seneca
Avenue west Of Failc Street. and on
Coster Street, north. Of Spohord Ave
nue.
Tho Manhattan cases include seven
hotels. averaging 1876 feet m height
nineteen stores, lofts and Offices. aver
aging 227 feet; one tenement. l3I icet.
one sales building. 295 feet; SIX FAC
tories. averaging 2lO feet. one club. l3O
feet. apartment hotel, l4h feet; hve
apartment. averaging l51 feet, one
studio. $50 feet. three ONCE build ngs,
averaging lpi feet. one loft building,
2Z0 feet None Of the projectors OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10
Five More Model Flats Sold
These Mathews Buildings Are
of the Six-FamilY Type

A p. Mathews has sold the following
six family brick houses. known as
Matthews Model Flats the last week
over 500 Of these buildings having
been built and sold by his company IN
Tho las. few years. To Henry Bur
master. 1864 Cornelia ST.. Ridgewood'
Brooklyn. at $4,000; TO c. l.. Muller
: ses Woodbne ST., Ridgewood section,
brooklyn. IT $1,000; % John L. Witke'
ia Woodb.ne ST., Ridgewood, at Sill
200. 20 Mrs. Pauline F. Winters, 81
1s.h av.. Long Island City. near Jack
son av.. a. $4,000. and TO Eugene Wal
ter. II 18th av.. Long Island City at
60 200
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10

that apartment houses do not pay
water charges in proportion 10 tn-
water that they use. Twelve example
have been cited by the Department OF
Water supply. Gas and Electricity. In
these twelve cases the meter rates
amounted 20 s103-I, while the front
age charges in effect to-day amounted
TO only S.t0e3.'
Senator Dunnigan Opposes
State senator John j. Dunnigan has
written 20 Alderman Harry RObitzek.
saying that he has carefully examined
the petition OF Commissioner Williams
and can see no reason 20 Justify the
Board Of Aldermen granting the au-
thority applied for. The adoption OF
the ordinance would affect about 1885,
600 tenemeuts houses ~ this city, 5000
of which are in Fhe Bronx
The Real Estate Owners Association
Of Yorkville says:
The amendment is nothing more
than an entering wedge 70 armly estab-
lish the water metering system IN New
York. II it be started In elevator
apartment houses IL Will be but short
step 20 extend u 10 all tenement
houses, and that rs the aim and the
intention Of the officials now IN charge
of the Water Department.
Here is a tax plan proposed by
Walter Statler. controller OF the Met
ropolitan Life Insurance Company, and
Robert T. Simon. president OF the
Henry Norgenthau Company: Wher-
ever water mains are now laid, and
whenever mains are laid IN newly
opened streets the abuttinC land 20 pay
water tax Of one-half cent a square
foot. whether or not water is used
this is 90 pay the interest charge and
amortization on the cost Of laying the
mains and for their upkeep.
When buildings are erected for
dwelling purposes. the following
charges would be made annually: A
land water tax Of ouc-half cent a
square foot on the area Of The lot. \
basement or cellar charge 90 Onc-half
cent souaro foot on tho area Of the
cellar or basement. figured from the
outside OF the walls OF Tho = .iing;
no charge 20 be made for the basement
floor II there b. cellar, and no charge
10 be made for the first floor u there
is a basement and no cellar, DOB other
words. no charge would be made for
one floor. 10 being assumed that the tax
FOR this floor would be covered by the
land water tax.
Other Charges
A tax % cno-half cent q square foot
would be- raid on the total square feet
area o. aIi me other floors of ihr
building. figured from 'he outside N
the aulis of the buildinv OF from The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10
Water Meter
Discussion On
In Full Force
Com. ,Tilliams Seeks Right
to Fut Machines in
Elevator Houses

Public hearings are being held
throughout the city By the Board Of
Aldermen. on the petition Of Commits
sioner william Williams OF the D.
partment Of Water Supply, Gas and
Electricity, TO give his department au-
thority TO compel the installation Of
water meters in elevator apartment
houses. The installation Of water
meters is expected 20 give the city ad-
ditional revenue. The Advisory Coun-
ell supports the present proposition Of
Commissioner Williams 20 install
meters in elevator apartments only.
The council says: at is very evident
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10
Tenants for 125th St. Place

Sol stern has leased the store AZ
- East 21st ST.. % Merchants Trans
fer Inc. for a term Of years; also
stores. p Fast l25th ST.. 90 John
Tmcalas; 30 East l25th St., 20 lsidor
Eublustein: 81 East l25th ST., 20
Dorfmau & Lipshitz, and "a East l2jth
ST.. 20 Freirich & sherman. thereby
completing tho renting Of the building.
which is southwest corner Of l25th 81.
and Madison Az.