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The Washington herald., 1919-04-18
FARMERS In FIGHT
ON DAYLIGHT RULE

Denver. Colo, April 17.-Farrners'
dislike of the daylight savings scheme
was voiced in a resolution adopted by
the sixteenth annual convention OF
the National Farmers Union here
asked repeating of the law. The
union wants sun time restored. Un-
der the added hour of daylight scheme
the farmers have too long a work
day, 1t was claimed.
Charles S. Barrett. Of Georgia, was
reelected president of the union to-
day. Other officers elected were: Vice
president. A. v. Swift, Oregon; secre,
tary treasurer. A. C. Davis. Arkansas,
directors. Martin McAuliffe, Kansas
X. l.. Shepard. Florida; G. H. Bow:
ers. Virginia; c. H. Gustafson, New
York. and ]. E. Bottscher, South Da.
kota,
The Washington herald., 1919-04-18
FIND YOUTHS DEATH
CAUSED BY ACCIDENT
Coroner's jury Reports Verdict in
Battle Case.

The coroner's jury yesterday re-
viewed the killing OF Jess Battle.
cclored. L. years old. who was kill
ed while playing SOLDIERS" with
some comrades. and issued a state
ment saying that young Battle came
TO his death from a gunshot wound
caused by accident. The Jury ex-
cnerated the companions Of BattIe.
The jury also found that Charles
Marshall. colored. came 90 his death
from Injuries sustained by his own
careIessness. Marshall was under 4
freight car at First and NJ streets
northeast when an engine backed
into the car and the wheels passed
over his body.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-18
BRITAIN PLANS
Rail CONTROL
Proposes to Vest Admins,
I tration of Transit IN
Single Executive. q
From the ChristIs. seeaee Monitor.

From the Christisn Science Monitor.
London, England. OF the
proposal to vest the control OF all
the means OF public transit in the
United Kingdom in the hands OF a
new minister. the minister Of ways
and communications. il appearing on
all sides
Not only is the choice Of the gov
eminent in selecting Sir Eric Geddes
to be the first to fill the newly Gre
ated post subject to opposition. but
the whole system of placing such huge
Undertakings as the railways. the
canals. the roads. navigable rivers.
the electrical supply. ferries and docks
and harbors. under the jurisdiction
of single official is being vigorous
ly protested against.
So far as the railway authorities are
concerned there is no note Of criticism
TO be heard. though IL cannot be as
sumed that even there everyone is in
agreement with the projected scheme.
One railway authority with long ex-
perience, while thoroughly I'm favor OF
unified control Of transport, as being
advantageous from many points OF
view, yet was decidedly Of opinion
tAioN OH OCuOCS WOulQ nave mis-
hands fully occupied in dealing with
railway problems alone.
On behalf of unified control he ar
gued that before the war brought gov
ernment control OF the railways there
were often cases where rival lines ran
expresses between the same places
and starting at the same time.
Economy Possible.
Under a system of unified control
competition of that kind could he
eliminated and the times of start
ing more evenly distributed, to the
great convenience of the travelling
public and to the benefit Of railway
finance.
Again. economy is possible, this
authority maintained, by reservinR
certain lines exclusively for good:
traffic, thereby avoiding the delays
that result from the slow goods
traffic having to wait for the pass
ing OF the faster passenger traffic
A third method of economy was
possible by the different handling
OF the small consignment traffic. Al
present the handling Of hundreds OF
small consignments of agricultural
produce and other goods is a very
costly part Of railway working, in
volving as it does, a large clerical
staf1.
Without competition between differ
ent lines. IL is contended. the collection
of these small consignments could be
left to private enterprise which would
deliver the packages in bulk TO the
railways and arrange for their hand
ling at the delivery end.
The fact that Sir Eric Geddes
brought order out of chaos in the ad-
The Washington herald., 1919-04-18
MALONE CONDEMNS
sDEBS IMPRISONMENT
TO BIG AUDIENCE

FRrrSFD ERoA PAGE ONE
sse.ss rerolrtsoa saroughout the
.fs- ,trss q here when people
r<c>< mink for theLiss yves. Instead
eS-fs((sss1s po4a ssSaf PARTIES blind
lS and selecting numbskull law
yers for the leaders of the govern
r1ent (many of our Congress1nen
Spuldn't earn $500 a year any
Where else) it is high time they
were choosing for their government
representatives of themselves .
Here Mr.. Malone assailed the cap
italists.
He also touched on the suffrage
Question in Washington. declaring
II the city's constitutional right
and that "the only way to get it is
to go into court and fight for it"
sThe speaker evoked considerable
laughter by numerous cryptic re-
marks on Congress and Postmaster
Burleson, in connection with the
espionage act
espionage act and Burleson with
it, he said. Concerning Burleson
as a Postmaster General. l wish to
lIdl EOSlOlIlCc
i5tration under him has been the
r0ttenest 1 have ever known.
s''And yet we should be charitable
to Burleson. for his trouble is purely
pathological. He is suffering from
political neuresthenia. dissertation
OF function and low visibility
s"Science says that shell shock is
caused by suppressed and uncon-
trollable fears and terror. A man
may be of intrepid courage and yet
his nervous system be unable tc
Withstand his suppressed emotion
OF fear. The Overman committee In
particular and Congress in general
are suffering from nerves and po-
litical shell shock.
They are full of suppressed fears
The Republicans are full of terror
that the President may run again in
1890. The Democrats are full of terror
The Washington herald., 1919-04-18
Motorcycle Policeman Hurt.

Motorcycle Policeman Richard Mans
field. stationed at the Fifth precinct
station, was treated by DIR. F. w.
Braden for injuries to his right leg
yesterday afternoon. He was riding
near First and e streets southeast
when he skidded and was thrown
to the ground. His injury is not
thought to be serious,
The Washington herald., 1919-04-18
Boy Wounded in Fight.

While in a fight with a colored boy
named Milton Burns. u. l075 NiScon-
sin avenue. William Schafer. white.
Is years old. S2l0 Reservoir street
northwest. received a cut on his lcst
arm from a knife which II Is al
legged was welded by Burns. Scha-
fer was not seriously cut. and Burns
was locked up at the Seventh pre-
c'.,c' station house charged with as
saunt ,siE,
The Washington herald., 1919-04-18


WIN be held in the rooms OF the Cham
Der Of Commerce May and 10.
the convsntion VIII adjourn for an au-
tomobile trip to nearby points OF in-
terest..
Friday night there will be a theater
party to Washington. Following the
business session Saturday morning the
delegates will attend a proposed
launching at the plant Of the Virginia
Shipbuiiding Corporation, which will
be followed by luncheon. The pro-
gram is In the hands of the following
committee: J.. William May, chair
man; Col. Julian Y. williams, recep-
ton; Alfred Thomson, hotels; G. c.
Lamond, automobiles: Harry d. Kirk,
banquet; Kenneth w. Ogden, enter
tainment, @. T. Nicholson, program;
John H. Trimyer, finance; II. Noel
Garner. ladies' reception; Robert L.
Payne. glad hand" The "glad hand''
committee named, followN o. H. Kirk,
Harry Hammond, 8. w. Pitts, Rev.
John Lee Allison. d. D., A. d. Brock
EFT. Reports made by ]. William
May and John II. Trimyer, secretary
and treasurer, showed that the past
year has been banner one for tie
local post.
: Contributions received thus far for
the Armenian and Syrian relief total
H,1i6.6. according to a report made
today by J. T. Preston. secretary.
The allotment for this city is $4,000.
All contributions should be sent at
once to ]. T. Preston. secretary, at
the rooms of the Chamber of Copr-
merce.
Among the large contributions are
800 each from Robert S. Jones, NJ. F.
Church South Sunday School. St.
Paufs p. L. Church Bible School, Sec
ond Presbyterian Church and Sunday
School, First Baptist Church Sunday
School, DIR. and Mrs. George T. Kip
stein. and 1863 from pupils in Lee
School.
Fifteen indictments today were re-
turned by a grand jury in the Cor
poration Court, Judge l.. c. Barley
presiding. Many were burglary, al.
legged violations Of the State prohi-
bition law and a number of other
offenses.
The Jury was composed of the fol-
lowing: T. W. Robinson. foreman;
s. W. Pitts. Charles B. Swan, ].
Thomas Cook, r. NJ. Graham and
Charles Tennesson.
Sarepta Lodge, No. ls. Odd Fellows,
has appointed a committe to make
plans for the public reception of the
Tooth anniversary of the order.
The proposed celebration will be
held April 80. It is expected that
a number of prominent members OF
the order will be present and make
addresses.
Alva Aerie. No. 81. FraternaI Or
der of Eagles. has decided to increase
its sick benefits to 81 a week. to
begin with the first weeks illness
and continue for a period OF eleven
consecutive weeks. This lodge for
merly paid 81 the first week and IS
every week thereafter for a total of
thirteen weeks.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-18

Management; n. A. Miller. Once OF
Farm Management; L. A. Moor
house. Once of Farm MANAGEMENT; /;
F. w. Peck. Once OF Farm Manage
ment5 Prof. Daniel scoates. Agffcul-
tural College. Mississippi; DR.. "A. r..
Woods. president, State College OF
Agricuiture. College Park. Nd; II. r.
Tolley. Once of Farm Manaeement;
II. &C. Taylor. chief. Once of Farm
Management; q. /. Christie. Assist
ant Secretary Of Agriculture.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-18
u. S. to Sell Liberty Motors.

resulting from the signing of the
armistice. has brought a decision by
the army air service to sell them.
They will be offered shortly to the
salvage section. The motors are
12-cylindered, 400 horsepower.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-18
Drop Pen Prosecution,

Federal Trade Commission pro-
ceedings against the Esterbrook
Steel Pen Manufacturing Company
for alleged unfair practices. have
been dropped. Evidence showed the
commission was wrong in its
charges.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-18

rninistration of the railways behind
the lines in France. docs not. II is
contended. show he is the superman
which one parliamentary critic said
would be required 10 i'll the post sue
cessfully.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-18
Costly Game.

Chicago, April 1.-Two armed men
took the pleasure out Of the Devon
Pleasure Club, breaking up a mum
game and grabbing so. Quieter and
much more effective. they said.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-18
ALEXANDRIA
The Herald Bureau.
A. s. Doniphan.

III King Stroot
Alexandria. Va. April H.-Post F,
Travellers Protective Association, has
planned a big reception for the dele
gates who will attend the annual state
convention of that organization, which
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02
Suffrage Meeting Yesterday

Miss Trax, of national suffrage
headquarters, made an address in the
courthouse yesterday afternoon to
an audience of about $50 men and
women. She spoke chiefly in his
torical way of the suffrage movement
and her address was very interesting
and greatly enjoyed. Miss Trax is a
voter a democrat, her legal resi-
dence be in New York where women
already have the ballot She told her
hearers that the suffrage leaders
were now absolutely sure of the .rati-
hcation of the federal amendment by
81 states before January IA, already
having ratified, seven have set dates
for ratification and Is have said they
will set a date.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02
The Lay-by Schools.

l wish to say to the teachers OF
Lancaster county that our campaign
against illiteracy is nearing an end
We have decided to close the lay-by
schools on Friday, September 5. I
will not send report blanks to the
teachers who have not informed me
that school has been organized. I
shall appreciate each teacher in the
county writing me at once giving the
number OF pupils in school. the time
of school and telling of theinterest
taken. Let me urge everyone in the
county to report the number that
they have taught to read and write
during this campaign. Reports must
be in the county and state superinten-
dents offices by September 15
Mrs. r. r. Riddle,
County Organizer Adult School.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02
Visitors From the West.

Mrs. John T. Plyler and daughter
Miss Grace. Of Monroe, Washington,
are the guests Of the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. IL. NJ. Parks, on meeting
street. This is the first visit that
Mrs Plyler has made since she left
for the west several years ago. Mrs
Plyler and daughter will remain here
Tor three months TO be Joined later
by her son. Irving II. Plyler. who
very recently reenlisted in the
marines and is now stationed at Mare
Island, California.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02
Chester Voting for Streets.

Chester Town is voting TODAY on
the question of issuing bonds for
streets in the amount OF $4,000,
and for water works extension in the
amount of $4,000. According to the
discussion in the Chester papers dur
ing the past two or three weeks. there
Is considerable opposition to the bond
issue, but the more conservative
freely predict that the issue will
carry by good majority.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02
Mr.. PrcssIcy and Family.

Rev. and Mrs. Paul Presley and
children OF Lewisville, Ga, were
Lancaster visitors this week. having
come down Monday by way of this
city on their return from stay in the
mountains of Western North Carolina.
Mr.. PRESLEY was for several years
pastor OF the A. r. p. Church in this
city also of the Shiloh church. north
or hSre MIR. and Mrs. Presley both
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02
Marriage.

w b. Stallman and Miss Bleeka
Sims, daughter of Mrs. Agnes Sims,
oi this city. were married Friday
afternoon at O'Clock, at the home
of the bride, Rev. r. A. Dabney Off
Ciating. Immediately after the cere-
mony the couple left on the 6:O5
Southern train for the home of the
groom, in Virginia. Mr.. Stalman has
just returned from overseas and re-
ceiyed his discharge at Camp Merritt
~ j., last week. During the early
part OF the war he was stationed at
Camp Green, Charlotte. where he met
his bride.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02

120
this place. cheap
100 s Caskey from town;
belonging B. Plyler from Antioch
worth $4,000 This bargain
107 g
-. Il. S3 800
md
Close to school and church $40 acre/wih
Two $50 eAch. foo
hall:
$50O and
end of South Main street.
almbst
eied overhead Can't be erectfd day
!
fegt A
!
Midway nearlNnew
900 $12 worth of OTIS in town
Sixroom house and lot fnebcation,
h :. x Helms nice mprbv4d within O
have has g.
dwelling big she'd
she'd these
7osaw boiler engine betin&
buy all things being copsidered Price $500
plantation seven town on the
Wadesiod road This farm has soIpe land
rs branch bottom bottom IS
the
to church Dwelling barn three tenant
fine pasture; 232 priced
50 owned by Rowel.
Known Sam Mack place miles from Tabernacle
church Groom kitchen we'll capa
city crib with stalls This place has $500 build
the place ~.
per buys Mobley Parks plantation of 2s4 8
This has five building, 20
branch bottoms Don't wait long
this price
place per acre within one
mile of Tradesve IL mile of Spring Hill Church
cultivation
Is good So this
this place
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02
Little Interest i'm Election

Voting in the special primary IN
lancaster Co. today for the nomi-
nation of candidate for the state
senate to fill the unexpired term of
the late Senator w. G. Hough is un-
usually light. At the Lancaster pre-
cinct only $50 votes had been cast
at two O'Clock this afternoon, and
there is little interest manifest in
the race which is between S. +. Bales
and }. Roy Cunningham.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02
HinsOn-Sowdl.

Mr.. Ben Hinson and Miss Florine
Sowell, both of this city were mar
ried Sunday, Magistrate ii. Al. Culp
officiating. After the ceremony the
the couple left by automobile for
Charlotte. Miss Sowell is a daughter
of ] Mike Sowell, of Brooklyn.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02
THE NEWS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY

and the County, and all were glad to
see them and their interesting fami-
ly again. They were travelling by
automobile, and left for their home
today. They were guests last night of
MIR. and Mrs. j. Ed Craig, of North
Lancaster.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02
Picnic Mt Unity.

There will be a Junior Picnic at
Unity schoolhouse on Friday, Sept
ember s. Mr.. Love, of Monroe, N. c.,
&c. n. Sapp, OF Columbia, and others
will make addresses. The public is
lcordially invited to come and bring
iueell-illed baskets.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02

John l.. Caskey, who has been on
his farm during the summer, is back
with the j. F. Mackey company.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02

Mrs. r. II. Cloaninger and son.
Robert. Jr.. of Asheville, n. c.. are
the house guests OF Mrs. w Berry
Cauthen.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02

Miss Lalage Cauthen has returned
from visit to friends and relatives
in Asheville. n. c.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02
Picnic at Douglas.

The annual Sunday school Picnic
It Douglas church will be held Friday
september 5. The public invited.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02

Miss Maggie Tompkins. who re-
ceived painful burn some weeks
ago. is now at the Fennel infirmary
Rock Hill
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02

L. G. Burns, operator at Southern
Railway, has returned from two
weeks vacation and resumed work re-
lfeving o. +. Ford. who has been
holding down the job during Mr..
Burns absence.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02

c. f.. Herrick is spending few
days in Jacksonville Fla.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02

w. b. Cauthern, Jr.. now located
at Orangeburg, S. c. with the West
ern Union Telegraph Company. spent
the weekend in Lancaster.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02
PERSONALS.

Howard Williams was a Chester
visitor Saturday
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02

Miss Clara Barrett Strait. of Wash
ington, is visiting Dr. and Mrs r. j
Strait
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02

WANTD-Cow. horse, mule. sheep
and goat hides. See me before
you sell. Capers Cauthen, White
street.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02

AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE-Over-
land Club Roadster, four or five
passenger car, in good running or
der; good tires and extra wheel
and tire A bargain. George 3
Craven, News office.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02

Mrs. NJ. II. McCardell and daughter.
Miss Ruth are visiting relatives in
Charlotte.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. +. Gordon Cobb.
motored to Charlotte Sunday to
spend the day
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02

MISS lIalaSe iautnen mas returned
from a visit to friends and relatives
in Asheville. n. c.
John L.. Caskey, who has been on
his farm during the summer, is back
with the ]. F. Mackey company.
Mrs. r. H. Cloaninger and son,
Robert, Jr.. of Asheville, n. c., are
the house guests OF Mrs. w Berry
Cauthen.
Miss Maggie Tompkins, who re-
ceived a painful burn some weeks
ago. is now at the Fennel infirmary,
Rock Hill.
w. b. Cauthern, Jr.. now located
at Orangeburg, S. c. with the West
ern Union Telegraph Company. spent
the weekend in Lancaster.
L. q. Burns, operator at Southern
Railway, has returned from two
weeks vacation and resumed work re-
lieving o. r. Ford. who has been
holding down the job during Mr..
Burns absence
Miss Clara Barrett Strait. of Wash
ington, is visiting Dr. and Mrs. T. j
Strait.
Mrs. NJ. r. McCardell and daughter,
Miss Ruth are visiting relatives i'm
Charlotte.
Mr.. and Mrs F.. Gordon Cobb,
motored to Charlotte Sunday to
spend the day.
Miss Louise Poag left Tuesday for
Lilesville. ~ c.. where she will teach
during the coming term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter b. Kerr. Jr.,
or Admission, Ala. are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. j. II. Witherspoon.
Mrs. j. c. Edwards and daughter.
Rachel, were the weekend guests Of
Mrs. Jack White in Rock Hill.
Miss Margaret Len Poag OF Char
lotte, spent Sunday here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Poag.
Mrs. T. II. Woods and daughter,
Miss Mary, are visiting the formers
daughter, Mrs. j. NJ. Massey, in Char
lotte.
Maj. S. II. Woods, Jr., who has
recently returned from overseas is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. III. Woods
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Wilkes and
little daughter, Jane. and Mrs. and
Mrs. Paul West, of Charlotte, spent
Sunday here as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. ] l.. Poag
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter B. Kerr. Jr.
or Admission. Ala. are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. j. III. Witherspoon.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02

Miss Louise Poag left Tuesday fol-
Lilesville, n. c.. where she will tea CT
during the coming term.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02

Mrs. j. G. Edwards and daughter
Rachel. were the weekend guests OF
Mrs. Jack White in Rock Hill.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-02

Miss Margaret Len Poag of Char
lotte, spent Sunday here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Poag.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-12-12
Come From Afar Seeking Health

Few Wisconsinites know how wide
il the state is becoming known as a
health resort through the private tu-
herculosis sanatorium, River Pines.
The group of forty-tWo patients is al
ways a cosmopolitan one, represent
ing many states of the union and
sometimes Canadian provinces. Peo-
pie come from as far west as Oregon,
from as far east as Pennsylvania and
New York, states well equipped with.
sanatoria, and from Medicine Hat,
Canada, to Florida. The present
population, representing eight states
and Canadian province, includes a
grand opera singer, the vice-president
of a large dairy company, a patent at
torney, an income assessor deputy
warden of a southern federal prison.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-12-12
Carrying Medical Skill
to the Small Community

charge of the clinic, his services and
travelling expenses being contributed
by the company as a practical expert
ment in carrying the benefits of its
medical department into communities
with limited health resources.
So great has been the attendance
at these clinics wherever they have
been held that DR.. Sykes has been
forced to call for assistance and has
been joined by Dr. III. w. Kinderman
of the anti-tuberculosis associations
staff. Local physicians have also as
sisted in the examinations. Both DR..
Sykes and Dr.. Kinderman were army
examiners.
In addition to this travelling clinic,
the state association has for several
months past been centering much of
it's attention on the holding Of demon
stration clinics in the larger cities.
II a number of cities one demonstra-
ton clinic has SO convinced the COM
munity Of the value of and the need
and demand for these clinics that a
permanent one has been established
or is under way.
In circuit of cities in the neigh
borhood of Milwaukee, periodical
clinics are being held by staff physi-
clans of the association, the intention
being to turn them over ultimately to
local authorities. In all this work the
association physicians have been as
sisted by a large number of volun-
eeers including tuberculosis special
is in private practice and the med
ical directors of several sanatoria.