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The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
ONLY BONE-DRY AMENDMENT
WILL STOP BOOTLEGGING
Police Court Decisions Handed Down at Rate
/ Of Less Than Dozen Daily, with Many
New Cases Piling Up on the Calendar

Unless the Reed bone-dry amend
ment is enacted. there Is no telling
when bootlegging cases win be
cleared up, according to the state
ment of police court o1acial yes
terday. Sixty-nine new cases of al
legged bootlegsers were filed yester-
day and seventy-fiye Wednesday.
Decisions are being rendered at the
rate of less than a dozen q day.
IL merely being found In the act
of bringing liquor into the city con-
stituted guilt. the cases could be
grouped and heard quickly. As mat
ters stand each alleged bootlegger.
who maintains that the liquor is be-
ing brought in for, use in his or
her own home, must he tried sep
arately, and the case Investigated.
Judge John p. MeMshon presided
yesterday in the absence Of Judge
Robert Hsrdison, who Is reported to
be suffering with Influenza Only
three cases were disposed of before
the court adjourned at o'clock.
Several defendants demanded jury
trials, which necessitated postpon-
ing their~cases. Six cases in which
the evidence was heard, are pending
decision until today in order that
detectives who are investigating
home conditions of the, accused may
offer further testimony.
The testimony of the detectives is
expected to show whether the de-
fendants, who are testifying that
they were bringing in ltquor for
their own use. are financially able to
make such large investments. ss-
The method of procedure used by
the police and the prosecuting at
torneys was the subject of a pro-
test entered yesterday by Attorney
James l. Pugh. formerly Judge
of the court. ~
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13

Mr.. Pugh stated that he did not
know OF any other cases in the police
court In which detectives are held In
allegiance to be sent out ct a moments
notice to bring In witnesses to dis
credit testimony and character of de-
PENDANTS.
Mr.. Pugh was defending Florence Coll
bert, colored. accused of having
brought liquor within Ave miles of q
military establishment. She told the
court that of the twelve quarts Of
whisky which she brought. from Bal
tmore last week six were for her
brother, three for friend, and. three
for herself. The brother and friend
gave the same testimony. = 80
, Assistant District. Attorney Ralph
Given then asked that the court hold
the case open until policeman ar
rived with another witness for whom
he had sent to throw more light on
the case. In answer to Mr.. Pugh's
protest. Mr.. Given explained that the
government has no way of learning
what the defense of the accused will
be until the trial is begun, and that
consequently. he cannot have witnesses
there beforehand in all cases.
Casesrare Unsaual.
Mr.. Pugh's protest was overruled by
Judge Mcmahon. who said that he
realized that the procedure, in the
bootlegging cases was unusual. but he
believed that the defense of bringing
in liauor for personal and family
use" should be thoroughly investi-
gated.
Florence Colbert was given thirty
days. The only other two cases which
were disposed of. those of Bishop
Bearfield and Clarborn Grandson,
both colored. were dismissed.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE
FOLLOW DOCTORS ADVICE

Ask any physician or druggist and
he will tell you that the Arst step in
the treatment of ccld, cough or
grippe should be "a brisk calomel
purgative. preferably the nausealess
calomel tablet called Calotabs." This
alone is often sufficient to break up
a severe cold over night. or shorten
an attack of grippe and possibly pre-
vent pneumonia.
One Calotab on the tongue at bed
time with a swallow of water-that's s
all. No salts. no nausea, nor the
slightest interference with your eat
ing, pleasures or work. Next morn
ing your cold has vanished and your
entire system feels purified and Nre-
freshed. Calotabs are sold only in
original sealed packages; price thirty
five cents. Recommended and guar
anteed by druggists everywhere. Price
refunded II you are not Delighted
ADV.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
COLUMBIA MEN HERE
HELP RAISE $500, 900
Alumni to Start Campaign at Rail,
Dinner Tonight.

The Washington Alumni Club OF
Columbia University will hold a
rally meeting and dinner at Saw
roni's tonight. Among the speak
ers will be Assistant Secretary of
War Frederick p. Keppel. former
dean OF Columbia College, and Dean
Herbert L. Hawkes.. Dean KeppePs
successor.
The dinner will mark the inaugu-
alton among Washington alumni of
the campaign to be carried on by
Columbia alumni throughout the world
to raise 100000 for that institu-
tion.
Columbia has suffered severe loss
of income and heavy expenses be-
cause of the war. Mr.. Hoyem said,
and the alumni have desf3ed to help
by this campaign.
This is the first time that such a
money-raising movement has ever
been conducted for Columbia, Mr.
Hoyem said. Now that the war has
resulted in a jeficit of 100000 for
last year and the present year. he
said the alumni are, eager to pay
this off SO that the university can
resume its peace-time activities
with a clean financial slate.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
PALMER SELLS BAYER PLANT.
Purchaser Takes Over Capital
Stock Of $l.034.OOO.

Albany, n. Y, Dec. 1.-THE Bayer
Aniline Works. located at Rensselaer,.
near here; the Synthetic Products
Company. owners of the patents un-
der which the plant operated, and the
Williams and Cromwell Color Com
pany, of Providence. r. l.. were sold
to the Sterling Remedy Company, of
Wheeling, w. Va, this afternoon by
the custodian of alien enemy prop
erty.
The purchaser takes over the cap
ital stock of S1.O54,Oo0 and paid bonus
of $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
Wants Divorce, Alimony
And Custody Of Children

Absolute divorce, alimony, and the
custody Of her two sons. are asked by
Elizabeth Whitebread. in a suit filed
yesterday in the District Supreme
Court against Charles Whitebread.
Mr.. and Mrs. whitehead have been
residents of this city since their mar
rage in Plymouth. Wis, fourteen
years ago. Their home is at 10l7 Eu-
cid street northwest. Their two sons
are Joseph B. Whitebread, Il years
old, and Howard A. Whitebread.
aged g.
Thomas Baker represents the plain
tit.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
Capitol Employees Fear
"Ghost" Will Not Walk

Santa Claus can only come to the
employees of the Capitol this year ON
concurrent invitation of the House ami
Senate.
While the two bodies have passed
joint resolution that all such en-
ployes be paid on December 81 such
a resolution requires the signature of
President Wilson before It becomes a
law. There is no time to send the
resolution to Paris and get it back
before Christmas. A concurrent reso-
luton. which does not require the sig
nature of the President. may prove
the solution,
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
PLAN AIR ROUTE FOR ALASKA
Airplane Mail Delivery to Be Given
Gold Country.

The extension of the aircraft mail
service to Alaska Is looked for in the
near future. according to letter re-
ceived today from Thomas Riggs jr..
governor OF Alaska. by J. NJ. Mel
rick, OF the Standard Aircraft Corpo-
ration of Elizabeth. n. ].
According to the latter bids have
been called for by the Postal Depart
ment for delivery OF mail by airplane
from Valdez to Fairbanks. Alaska.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
NOSTRILS AND HEAD
says Cream Applied to Nestrils
Relieves Head-Coids Mt Once.

If your nostriLs are clogged and
your head Is stuffed and you can't
breathe freely because of a cold or
cstsrrh. just get a small bottle Of
Ely,s Cream Balm at any drug store.
Apply a little Of this fragrant. anti
septic cream into your nostrils and
let il penetrate through every air
passage Of your head, soothing and
healing the iniamed, swollen mu-
Gus membrane and you get instant
relief.
AhtGhow good it feels. Your nos
trils are open. your head is clear;
no more hawking. snuffling. blowing;
no more headache. dryness or strug-
Cling for breath. Ely's Cream Balm
Is just what sufferers from head
colds and catarrh need. It's a de-
hght.-AdV.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13

considerably less than half Of the
army subscription Of E76.OoO.OoO wss
made on the basis OF monthly pay
ments. this return Of bonds will be
very small. IL IL estimated.
The amount paid on bonds viii bs
returned TO the soldiers. but TIA
bonds-so cancelled will not be -
leased on the market again
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
TAGGED AUTOS
HELP RED CROSS
Boy Scouts Will Aid in
Making This Christmas
Happiest Ever.
The stage is all set 70, the great

The stage is all set for the great
Red Cross Christmas enrolment.
Frank ]. Hogan. chairman for the
District. has completed his organi-
zation The Boy Scouts are tuned
up to their usual state of efficiency.
and Mrs. Montgomery Blair is or
sanizing her corps of Red Cross
women to conduct the actual en-
rollment
The first outward evidence of the
activity. of the committees will be
seen tomorrow when the Boy Scouts
of the District viii tag every auto
mobile in the District-not with the
customary appeal to pay anything
you like" for the tag. but with a
poster which is in itself an appeal
to all Americans to enroll them
selves as members of the American
National Red Cross
The tags" will consist of white
pastors. about six inches square.
They are to be attached to the ra-
diator hood of every automobile.
The paster bears a simple red cross,
together with the one word. also in
red. "Join." BY this means it Is ex-
pected to make every car in the Dis
trict silent but eloquent advocate
of the Christmas enrolment.
Cohen Vice Chairman.
Mr.. Hogan has appointed Myer
Cohen as his vice chairman, and as
executive secretary of the enroll
ment, Thomas Bell Sweeney. The ex-
ecutive committee consists of Mil
pA1I I
Blair, W. Gwynn Gardiner. Julius
Garfinkle. John b. Larner, Henry b.
r. mcfarland. Arthur D. Marks,
Walter Il Mccoy. John Poole, B.
Frank Saul, Corcoran Thorn. Josiah
A. Van Orsdel. Fred A. Walker,
George o. Watson and DR.. w. A.
Warfield.
The various subcommittee and
their respective chairmen are: Dis
tfict Leaders, Edward B. Eynon, Jr. {;
Women's Committee, Mrs. Montgom-
cry Blair; Public Utilities. C. f. NJ.
Fadeley and John Dolph; Speakers
Committee, W Curtis Nicholson: /:
Newspaper Publicity. George Griswold
Hill: Solicitation OF Business Houses.
Harry Altman: Government Depart
ments. William John Eynon: News
paper ADVERTISEMENTS, Lester LanS-
burgh: General Advertising Campaign,
Charles p Light; Boy Scout Activi-
ties. Orville b. Brown; Junior Red
Cross Activities, Miss Annie NJ. God
ing.
Part Of Red Cross.
While this promises to be the hap
piest, merriest Christmas the world
has ever known, there is no ques-
ton that the happiness of every Amer
lean will be increased out of all pro-
portion to the thrilling cost by the
knowledge that he. or she. has Joined
the American National Red Cross, be-
kome an integral part of that Or
ganization, and so has helped to as
susge the grief. relieve the suffering
and ameliorate the hardships OF those
who lie wounded in the military hos
pitals or who have suffered grave
losses through the war.
1t is with this feeling that those
chosen to do the actual work of en-
rollment are devoting every energy to
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
PLAN FINAL GET-TOGETHER.
Four Minute Men to Meet at Din.
ner Tomorrow. s.

A farewell get together meeting.
with a big dinner. is planned tomor-
row evening, December q, py WASH
ington four-minute men, to be held in
the Lafayette Hotel.
These are the workers who talked
not more than four minutes at a time
TO aid liberty bond issues.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13

their task and doing So with ccnn-
dence that the Red Cross Christmas
enrolment will prove a tremendous
success. Once the American people
and dollar 20 become member of
the Red Cross. they will. in the esti-
nation OF the officers OF that organi-
zation. make 1t unanimous
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
Cardinal Gibbons Decorated.

Rome, Dec II (delayedD.-Cardina
Gibbons. Baltimore. has been deco
rated by King Victor Emmanuel as
a grand knight of the Order of the
Crown of Italy.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
Soldiers May Avoid Bond
Pledges Not Yet Paid

Liberty bonds not yet paid for by
soldiers may be returned and the
subscriptions cancelled. according to
an announcement made yesterday. As
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
Heads Swiss Confederation.

Geneva, Dec. 12--Gustav Ador has
been elected President of the Swiss
Confederation.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-28
DEATH OF MR.. TYRE L. NORRIS

Mr. Tyre l.. Norris died at his
home near Liberty on Wednesday,
Feb. 13, about 1 o'clock P. NJ, after
an illness of one week. He was born
in the upper part of Pickens county
on January II, 1846, and was ~
years of age. He was son of
Thomas and Elizabeth Mann-Nor-
ris. He was reared in Anderson
county. He married Miss Frances
Kelley and to this union We're born
six children, four of whom survive
him.
Mr.. Norris was Il Confederate sol
dicr during the last two years of the
war. He was member of the Liber-
ty Baptist church and was liked by
all who knew him. The funeral took
place at Smith Grove on Thursday
at 3 p. NJ, conducted by Rev. John
c. Bailey and he was laid to rest by
the side Of his wife.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-28
THE WADE HAMPTON BED.

The United Daughters Of the Com
federacy have been busily engaged
iii war relief work ever since the
great conflict began, and as one re-
suit Of their efforts beds are now
being established in the American
Military Hospital No. in France.
One has already been endowed .by
the general organization and the
brass plate over the bed bears this
inscription: "The United Daughters
of the Confederac-A Tribute Of
Honor and Devotion to Jefferson
Davis"
Various states are endowing these
beds at cost Of $500 per year, and
South Cardinals bed is named in
honor of her own favorite son, Wade
Hampton. 1t is hoped that by Easter
Day. an entire ward-ten beds-will
be in operation.
Any one who feels he would like
to have a part in this great work
can send contribution to the, prcsi
dent of Pickcns Chapter, and all u.
d. G. are asked to send in their con
tributions at once.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-28
Ie0RN WILL WIN
DEM0CRACY'S WAR
Americas Greatest Cereal Crop
Is Now Moving to
Market.
RAINSTAY IN NATIONS CRISIS.
6urPlus Wheat Of tho United Stateo
Hao Been Sent to Famine Throat.
ened Europe.

Americas great corn crop, exceed
Ing 3,O00,000,000 bushels, Will save the
worlds food situation, officials Of the
United States food administration be.
lieve.
Corn Is tie nations best food cereal
housewives are beginning to realize
1t contains all the elements needed to
when used according to the scores OF
tried recipes, especially when com
bined with an added portion Of oil or
fat, will sustain life indefinitely. In.
dian warriors in colonial days lived ON
pnrched corn alone for many days at u
time, and ut Valley Forge parchcd
corn was at times the sole ration Of
the Continental soldiers.
Owing TO transportation difficulties
caused by the war the corn crop moved
more slowly to market this year than
fever before Now, however, the cereal
Is reaching the millerS and consumers.
In the meantime the nations surplus
wheat has hccn sent to Europe.
Today there are approximately 80
bushels Of corn for every American.
IhiS quantity Is greater by five bush
els than In former years.
Corn has become the nations main
stay In tile crisis OF war
4 Just as this cereal saved the first
D American colonists from famine on
4eAN3nnny occasions, just as It served as u
staple focd during the Wor Of the Rev
E9Olntion and during the civil War, King
Corn has again come to the front in
the nations battle with autocracy.
Corn meal is finding greatly increas-
!, ed use In the mailing of ordinary white
, bread Hundreds of housewives and
many OF Tie larger bakers are mialng
20 per cent. corn meal with wheat
flour to make lcavened bread. This
kind OF n mixture Is worked and baked
In the same recipes and with the same
methods that apply TO straight wheat
bread.
Corn bread--using corn meal entire
ly-is gaining q greater popularity
than ever before. Housewives are
coming TO realize that every pound Of
wheat saved In America means pound
Of wheat released for shipment to the
nations with which America is associ-
atcd In The war.
There are Il score Of corn PRODUCTS
that today possess unusual importance
for Americans Corn syrup for sweet.
ening corn cakes and huckwhcat cakes
Tnd for us" in the Kitchen instead Of
grantlatcu sugar is one OF the leading
products made from corn.
Corn oil, excellent for frying ANA FOR
every other purpose filled by salad OILS.
is appearing on the market I'm large
quantities. 1t comes from the germ OF
the corn
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-28
SMADE-lN N.GERMANY LIES
CIRCULATED IN CANADA

Canada Is also having trouble with
Madc-ln-Germnny lies calculated to
hinder Canadian food conservation nc.
cording 10 an official statement re-
s%elvcd from the Canadian food con.
troller by the United States food ad.
miniStrntinn.
The stories bothcrlng Canada are
OF the same general character as those
the United States food adminislra-
tor recently denounced in this coun-
try, such rs the ridiculous salt and
blucing famine fakes and the report
that the government would seize
housewives stocks Of homo canned
goods
The Canadian food controller r,ii.
mates that when the people listen to
and pass on such stories, each one
has tho power Of destruction that lies
In battalion OF soldiers.
"St0rics without even vestige Of
foundation have been scattered broad.
tcast," said the Canadian statement
rEor have they come TO life casually
They have started simultaneously IN
different parts OF the country and In
each instance have been calculated to
arouse public indignation.
"They are insid!ous, subtle, persist
ent. Bit by bit they dlssipate public
trust the great essential in the worl,
Of food control.
ut lies with every individual TO for.
bear from criticism; to refrain from
passing on the vaGrant ana harmful
story, and thus the more effectively
to cooperate in work which Is going
to mean more than the majority Of
people yet realize"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-28
IN MEMORY OF MRS. HATTIE
ABERCROMBIE.

On January 10th the de.th angel
visited the home Of Mr.. Bluford
Abcrcrombic Of Salem and claimed
as it's victim his loving wife. The
news Of her death will bring sadness
to all Of her friends both in Pickcns
and Oconcc. She was a member Of
Fall Creek Baptist church and true
christian. For many years she had
been in declining health Several
doctors treated her, but all that they
and her loved ones could do was Of
no avail. Patiently she bore her suf-
fering until the end Just to know
engaged in the work Of her dear
Master. and we believe she has gone
to her home, which her Father had
prepared for her, where no pain nor
dread diseases ever enter
Besides Il husband, two SONS, faith
er, three brothers and one sister
she leaves host of other relatives
and friends to mourn her death.
Funeral services were conducted
the day following her death, by her
pastor, Rev. y. G. Atkinson, and her
body was laid to rest in Fall Creek
cemetery, there to remain until God
calls it forth.
She has gone to rest,
Crowned and glorilied and blessed
She is numbered with the angels
With the angels bright and fair,
| We can almost see her beckoning
TO that glorious home over there
And we hope again to meet her
When the day Of life is lied,
Then in heaven with Joy 70 greet her
| Where nc farewell tear is shed.
We loved her. yes, we loved her,
! But Jesus loved her more
And He called her home to glory
There to be forever more.
a Friend
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-28
Ben F. Parsons Dead

Ben +. Parsons died at his home on
Buncombe street in Greenville last We'd
nesday night, February goth. from as
phyxiation. About three or four weeks
ago Mr.. Parsons was overcome by gas
while in his bathroom and rendered un-
conscious. He remained in q semi-con-
scious state from that time until his
death.
Mr.. Parsons was resident of Pickcns
until he moved to Greenville about two
months ago and he was one of our best
known citizens. He moved here from
Liberty in 1900 and entered the store of
Heath Bruce Morrow Co., remaining
he entered business for himself lie
was about sixty years old and member
Of the Baptist church and took a great
interest in religious affairs. He was
thrice married. His last wife, who was
Miss Sarah Bramlctt Of Grecnville be-
fore marriage. and the following chill
dren survive him: Mrs. II. r. Keenan,,
Liberty; Mrs. A. T.. Lawrence, Gaines
vile, Ga; G. Il. Parsons, Flowery
Branch. Ga; B. T.. Parsons. Zephyrs-
vile, Fla; Marshall Parsons, Birmng-
ham, Ala. Miss Ruth and Master Ralph
Parsons Of Grcenville. He is also sur
vived by the following named brothers
and sisters: w. S and j. e. Parsons,
Liberty; Mrs. Il. Burton, Canon, Ga.
Mrs. J. Willis Of Pickcns
Mr.. Parsons was a kind and ,iutiful
husband and father and good neighbor
and many are the friends who mourn
for him.
Funeral services were held in the
Pickens Methodist church Friday morn
ing and conducted by Rev. A. H. ]ollcr
and Rev. u. NJ. Ramsay Of Grcenvillc,
Rev. f.. Il. Hodges Of Pickcns and ID.
j. Fant Of Atlanta, and intermcnt took
place in the Pickrt,S cemetery
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-28
MR.. DAVID HENDRICKS DEAD

! Easley Progress.
After a long and wcarisome i'll
ness, during most Of the time being
entirely helpless, MIR. David Hen
bricks, an aged Confederate veteran
died at the home Of his son, Mr.. j.
Lucien Hendricks, in Easley, OH the
night Of the 18th instant. Age 83
years, two months and one day. His
body was laid to rest in the Hen
bricks family burial ground, ten
miles north Of the city, on Sunday
last.
Mr.. Hendricks was twice married.
He is survived by his last wife and
four children by the first. marriage,
David, Jr., and Temple Baswell Hen
bricks.
Mr.. Hendricks was native of
this county but was residing in Flor
ida at the beginning of the Confed-
crate war. He volunteered in 1861
in the 4th Florida Regiment. His
captain was Joe Langford. He serv-
ed in Florida in 1861, in 1862 he
was with his command in Tennessee
and in 1863 he was at Jackson, Miss.
and Memphis, Tenn, where he was
severely wounded in the battle of
Missionary Ridge. After the war he
came back to Pickens county and
resided for a number of years in the
Cross Roads section.
He was hard working, honest
man and besides his relatives leaves
many friends to mourn his death.
His son, J. l-ucicn Hendricks has
faithfully nurscd him and cared for
him for many months. His aged wild
ow is now seriously i'll at Mr. j. L..
Hendricks home.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-28
IL PICKEHS CHAPTER
j REQ CROSS NOTES

Mrs. G.. r. Hendricks has just re-
turned from Easley, where a most
enthusiastic class Of twenty.sewen
busy women completed the course in
surgical dressings. A box of COO ar
ticles for use in operating rooms,
etc, is the result Of their labor.
Much, credit is due the class, all Of
whom made many sacrifices to take
this course. The corps of scnool
teachers and mothers with numer-
Gus home duties were all only too
humanity and our boys cover there"
The Griffin section Of our county
continues to show it's interest in the
great work, and Mr.. Sheriff Brown,
chairman Of membership committee,
is adding many names daily to his
list
a most acceptable gift to the Red
Cross rooms at present would be a
load of wood While the women are
busy at work a cheerful fire would
be most encouraging
The following letter shows how
much the work of the Red Cross is
appreciated:
y. S. S. New Orleans,
Care Postmaster, New York City.
February Is, 1918.
Secretary Red Cross Chapter,
Pickens, S. G.:
My Dear Madam:
had several pleasant surprises
awaiting me on our arrival in the
States but none more pleasant
than the one from the Pickens Red
Cross Chapter.
| wish to extend to you, the Chap
tcr and particularly the ladies who
50 kindly thought of me, my sincere
thanks for the useful articles re-
ceived.
Wishing YOU great success in the
great work you are doing for tho
boys and assuring you of our q
speak for ally appreciation, ! am,
Very sincerely yours,
Arthur r. Allen.