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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-08-15

Toledo. Ohio, Aug. 13.-Two food
concerns and six individual dealers
were indicted by the county grand
jury here today as the first result of
an investigation that has been under
way nearly two weeks.
The indictments charge member
ship in an, unlawful trust to control
trade and prevent competition. The
grand jury investigation is being con-
tinued and according to the county
prosecuting attorney other indict-
ments are expected.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-08-15

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 13.-
With the seizure today of over a mil
lion eggs held in cold storage by Nor
ris & Company, Chicago packers, the
war on hoarders and profteers had
begun. Motion for condemnation and
sale Of confscated eggs will be made
In federal court on September 12 The
writ of attachment issued charges that
the eggs are held for the purpose of
unlawfully and unreasonably increas-
Ing the price thereof in violation of
the Lever food control act.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-08-15

Chicago. Aug. 13.-Government
prosecutors, who are waging war on
food hoarders and profteers, will go
before federal district judges here
soon and seek writs to seize surplus
food supplies in cold storage and sell
them to the public.
Thousands of tons OF meats. poul-
try, fish, butter and eggs are held in
warehouses by brokers and specu-
lators here. according to reports by
the United States bureau OF markets.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-08-15

Trenton, n. j., Aug. 13.-Appoint-
ment OF price fixing committees in
each OF the 21 counties of New Jer-
sey In accordance with the sugges-
tion OF Attorney General Palmer was
directed today by United States Dis
trict Attorney Bodin In kilograms sent
to the county food administrators.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-08-15

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New-York tribune., 1919-09-07

kntoinctte Hebavny, thirteen, Of 6si Ninth
Avenue. Astor a. and Mildred Dooley. SIX
reported missing. The Hebavny child dis.
appeared Wednesday. Miss DooIey. who had
been employed IN a Manhattan telephons ex-
change. has not been seen By relatives or
friends for three days.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07
Cire a Thought -
To Stuyresant Square

EOR many years Stuyvesant Square
4 was kept under lock and key. the
private playground for the families OF
the Stuyvesant estate. The city
bought the park. and now the children
from the neighboring Ghetto play
there. and the park is just as clean
and tidy as il was in the old days.
1t is q picturesque little square, one
block off Third Avenue. between
Fifteenth and Seventeenth streets. An
old Quaker meeting house stands on
one corner. ST. Georges Church. which
j. Pierpont Morgan used to attend.
faces the square from Rutherford
Place. On the north side is the Lying
in Hospital. On Seventeenth Street is
the Lavanburg Home for Immigrant
Girls. A clinic for the functional re-
education Of disabled soldiers. sailors
and civilians faces the park from the
west. Nearby stand the tenements Of
Second Avenue.
If the other children in the city
would keep their parks as clean as
those around here keep this" said q
worker in the park, "the life of the
park attendant would be q happy one.
don't know what it 10 that makes the
youngsters orderdly. but they surely
do keep Stuyvesant Square one of the
model spots Of the CITY,"
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07

primary elections, whom Represents
tive Fiorella II. La Guardia defeated
william M. Bennett for the Republican
nomination for President Of the Board
Of Aldermen. Those under subpoena
are all from the LIST. I'd. lth. 9Th and
Sth Assembly districts.
Assistant District Attorney fecors
said yesterday the voters will be asked
how they voted in the primary contest
II a single voter Is found who says ne
voted for Mr.. Bennett In distric1
where no votes we're recorded fer the
candidate. Mr.. Pecora said this wili DC
taken as sufficient evidence OF irsud
to ask the courts for authorization 70
subpoena the ballot boxes and prihg
them before the grand jury.
There was considerable speculation
among members OF the legal profession
Yesterday as to whether the Distriet
Attorney could force voter 10 nam.
the candidate for whom he voted. ~ ~
was generally agreed, however, that II
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07
Two New Parties in Queens
Political insurgency Spreads
Among Labor Factions

Political insurgency is spreading in
Queens County. Yesterday two new
parties. both allied with union labor
made their appearance in the field
Arthur b. Heating. the ex-Democratic
boss of Queens, announced the organ
isstion Of the Rising Sun Personal
Liberty party and called conference
to place Assistant District Attorney
James F. Barry on the ballot as an
indepe ndent candidate for municipal
judge.
The second party to enter the field
10 the Wcrkmen's League. which has
adopted as its emblem an open hand.
This party is organized largely to sup
port Deputy Tax Commissioner An
drew Caplis, who is the Republican
candidate for municipal judge in Long
island City. All signers of petitions
for candidates supported by the worS-
mems League must have union cards,
according to the rules Of the organiza-
tiOn
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07
100 Republicans
Called to Testify
In Bennett Contest
Each Will BE Asked to Name
Man for Whom He Voted
for President Of the
Board of A d c r m e n

One hundred Republican voters from
downtown assembly districts were
served with subpnnas yesterday, d.
recting them to appear at the District
Attorneys office Monday morning to
bs questioned in the inquiry into the
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07
Prison Guards Demand
An Increase in Wages
Men at Tombs and Other Jails
Ask at Least Same Pay
Policemen Receive

Members Of the Prison Keepers As
sociation including 800 wardens and
keepers at the Tombs ard various other
New York City detention stations and
penal Institutions, are dissatisfied with
their present wages. and are reported
contemplating afilistion with the
American Federation of Labor.
1t was learned that, while no strike
10 In prospect, an organizer for the
American Federation OF Labor attend
ed q recent meeting Of the association
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07
Spanish Official Who Aided
Germans i'm War. Assassinated

PARIS, Sept Ga Barcelona dis
patch to-day reports the assassination
there Of former Police Commissioner
Brevo Portillo, who was discharged from
his post in 1918 for having furnished
Germany with information which aided
her submaynes in torpedoing Allie
vessels.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07

tho voters under subp0ns were called
before the grand jury they would be
forced to give the Information.
Mr.. Bennett will ask the Supreme
Court tomorrow for an order 70 open
the ballot boxes. He declined to make
any statement yesterday on his plans;
He said he was waiting for the official
figures from the Board OF Elections.
Although the Board Of Elections COM
pleted the canvass Of the Republican
votes cast for President OF the Board
Of Aldermen. no official figures were
given out. II was learned unofficiaily,
however, that the canvass ala nos
change tho figures given out by the
police on primary night.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07

and was instructed 10 find out whe,h..
the status Of the wardens and keeu.,,
as duly sworn peace officers would ORA.
vent them from being taken into "a.
labor organization.
Inquiries among attaches az n.
Tombs showed the men are d.ssstI.
fed with hours Of employment ar1
wages.
The present wage scale ruas fro,
minimum OF 1850 TO & max mum a.
$l.44C a year.
wardens declared the men fel, tksv
ought 10 be given the present rate a,
pay given city policemen si,20O n
si,C50 year. II the police s.ec,sd
in getting an increase, the prison men
sag they VIII expect 10 be jumped "a
the new police level
CommIss orer Of Correction Hanll.
ton is said 20 have proposed a min.
imum wagr scale o; $500 yea,
with the present si,4s0 maximum bu.
the men declare they are not satisess
with this.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07
Mexicans Who Robbed u. 5.
Sailors Held in TampicO

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-The State
Department received a dispatch from
the embassy at Mexico City announcing
that the Mexicans who held up and
robbed American sailors from the monl-
tor Cheyenne in the Tampico district;
some weeks ago. had been caught and
are being held at Tampico..
Some Of the personal belongings OF
- callers were recovered.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07
Ceraghty Sues for Son;
Charges Wife Is Unfit
Former Julia French Also Has
Suit for Child's Custody
and Separate Support

NEWPORT, r. l., Sept. 6.-John +
Geraghty through counsel, to-day filed
a motion in the Superior Court asking
for custody OF his eight-year-old son,
John French Gcraghty. The petition
alleges that Mrs. Geraghty "is not a
proper person to have the custody of
said child Mrs. Geraghty. who as
Miss Julia French, prominent socially.
eloped with Geraghty when he was the
family chauffeur, has filed suit for sep
arate support and custody of the child
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
MELON THIEF RETURNS
FIRE WHILE ESCAPING

A pistol fight between the farmers In
the neighborhoed Of Hal pivine's farm,
northeast Of Raleigh, almost reached
the proportions Sef a battle Tuesday,
following an exchange Of shots between
II, C. Wlekham, farmer near Egypt, and
big George" Virgins, a negro, whom
Wiekham caught In his Watermelon
patch,
Wiekham Shot nine timeSet the negro
and the negro returned tive shots and
fled.
Deputies Goswiok, Bradley, Palmer
and Constable jacob went 70 the place
and found q buggy which 1t was said
by neighbors was used by the negro,
They say the black made his escape on
the horse.
Tuesday night, 1t was reported to the
sheriff, the Farmers In the neighbour
hood kept UP the search and ran across
the negro near the vicinity, One of
them shot AZ the negro and he re-
turned the fire and escaped, but left
the horse.
Virgins Is Said TO bear a mad reputa-
ton. The farmers say the horse ana
buggy were stolen In Laudedaie
county,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
TRAVELLING NAM
GAINS POUNDS
N. N. Miller Now Working
Every Day Since TanlaC
Has Built Him Up.

Il gained fifteen pounds since I be-
gan taking Tanlac, and it Is the only
thing that did me any good, said NJ,
~. Miller, a travelling salesman for the
Northwestern Manufacturing and Mill
ing Co, who lives at S02 n. State
street, Aberdeen, S. n, recently.
Everything I would cat s0ured on
my stomach" he continued, and the
gas made me so miserable ! felt like II
would kill me. I could hardly sleep at
night and walked the floor for hours
trying 70 get some relief from my suf-
ferings. ! actually lost seventy-five
pounds In weight and was so weak and
rundown that | was not able TO work
more than two days a week,
tSeveTal Of my friends recommended
Tahlac to me so highly that | decided
TO try IL. and II has fixed me up so !
can eat anything ! want and lever have
. sign of Indigestion afterward. l have
gotten my strength back and am rapidly
gaining In weight. feel as well In
every way as / ever did In my life and
never lose any time from my work.
Tanlac Is one medicine that lives up Ia
its reputation and am glad to recon-
mend IL"
Tanlae is sold In Memphis by War
mock Drug Co. and Weiss Pharmacy
and all the leading druggists In prac-
tically every city, town and village IN
America. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
EVIDENCE IS SOUGHT
IN MAUDE MOORE CASE

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept, II. tspI.j
Additional evidence to be presented
at the trial of Maude Moore, charged
with the killing of Leroy -, HaFth, and
Martin Hunter, charged with being an
accessory, Is now being sought by coun-
sci for both sides. The case will come
before the grand jury In November.
Maude Moore Is still out on $40, 900
bond, Martin Is still in jail, in default
Of $4,000 bond.
Following the preliminary hearing,
Judge T. a. r. Nelson reduced Hunters
bond to $1,000, declaring that he was
Of the opinion that the evidence pre-
scented against thisl defendant did not
A~arrant the $1,000 bond. After q con-
ference with AttoFney-General II, A,
Mynatt, however, he issued another or
der, placing the young mans bond
back 10 $4,000 Several men applied TO
sign the sic 0 bond, but when informed
that It had been raised TO S 5000, they
declined to sign It, and he was left In
jail,
Hal II, Clements, attorney for the de-,
PENDANTS, states that the bond already
made for Maude Moore was sufficient
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
S2,562,OOO SUIT IS
SETTLED FOR $3.50

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Sept. LISA law
suit involving q claim Of $s,5s2,0oo has
lust been settled here for $3.50, Rob-
ert Thomas, Of this city, entered suit
against the Methodist Book concern,
the publishing house of the m, u,
church, seeking to collect the vast sum,
and he has accepted the lesser amount
in settlement.
Thomas bill alleged that he had en-
tered into IN agreement with Henry
G.. Jennings, OF Chicago, general agent
Of the book concern, to turn over to
Jennings certain valuable options and
properties and to- impart to Jennings
4 certain secret process of making pull
and fiber for manufacture of paper
Attorneys for the Methodist book con
Germ claim that 1t entered into an
agreement to pay Thomas 5000 yearly
salary and a royalty Of 81 per ton or
all pulp made by his process. Late
Il chose to cancel the contract, lndel
terms of its agreement.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
BURLINGTON ROAD MEN
TO MEET AT ST. PAUL

JACKSON, Tenn. Sept. list. Paul.
Mimi, was selected as the 1890 meet
ing place at the opening sessions here
Tuesday OF the annual convention Of
the Burlington Way Good Roads asso-
citation. Meridian, Miss, a contestant
for the 1920 ~conxention, was awarded
the 1921 meeting In a compromise,
Tha convention IL being attended by
delegates from Minnesota, Iowa, Ill-
nois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee,
Mississippi and Louisiana. Many good
roads advocates and engineers from all
parts OF the country also are attending
without credentials as delegates,
j c, Reintges. OF Granite city, ILL.,,
president Of the association, In his re,
port told Of improvements made IN the
highway along the route from Gulfport,
Mas, to 81, Paul during the last year,
steps viii be taken, he said, to meet
requirements to have the Burlington
way listed as a national highway and
government aid will be sought for con
struAtion Of hard surfaced roads along
its route,
Cuff Williams, of Meridian, also SPOKE
at today's sessions, .
Gov. A,lH, R0herts OF Tennessee "
scheduled TO speak tomorrow, Election
Of officers also will take place tonior
| row, when the convention will b,
| brought 10 an end.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
Really Removes Roots
of Superiluous Hair
(Pheiaetine, the New Wonder
Worker,l

without doubt the greatest thing yet
discovered for hair disfigured woman
kind Ia the wonderful ~phelaetipe meths
Cd. ii has none Of the disadvantages
Of s~lectFolysis or denilateries and, best
and eUi II does this Instantly, leaving
the skin So smooth and soft that no
one can tell the user was ever the pos
SCISSOR OF a moustache or other hairy
growth.
Phelaetine is nen,ederous, nonjrrita-
ting. and SO harmless a child could eat
this remarkable substance. accompanied
by simple Instructions. car be Obtained
| All any drug store. What woman would
Knot be delighted after seeing those ugly
hairs come out-~including the roots
with her ewn evasRS adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
LIVE STOCK
COMES IN rush
Fancy Cattle, Sheep and Hogs
on Ground-Women's
Building Beautiful.

Live stock for the Tri-state fair is
arriving IN such numbers that f. -.
Fuller, secretary, has sent the 5. o. ),
10 the Tennessee state fair, at Nash
vile, calling for ]. S. Henderson 40
hurry home and take charge Of the
live stock department.
Several fine herds OF cattle. hogs n
sheep were unlosded Wednesday morn
ing and assigned TO quarters in vari-
Gus barns. Other herds were In cars
spotted on the fairgruunds' track to be
unloaded later In he day.
The first animals 10 reach the fair
grounds were some excellent Short
horns owned by Frank II. Edwards, OF
Tiffin. o., including his crack young
bull the Pride Of Oakdale, grand cham
pion Shorthorn bull Of the 1918 Mis-.
souri,, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and
Ohio state fairs.
A flock Of splendid Hampshire sheep,
Lowned by Senator J.. n, Camden, Of
Versailles, KY. were assigned to pens
IN the new sheep barn. The fleeey
animals arrived from a show tn Ml-
waukee, and Their keeper was appre-
hensive on account OF the warmer
weather 81 Memphis.
Two herds Of Hanpshire hogs, one
owned by Clayton Messenger, OF kee-
ley, of wilmington. O, and one herd
Of Spotted Poland Chipas, owned by
Adam AIT, OF Rockford, o., were the
first to occupy the enlarged hog barns.
Implement dealers have pitched tents
and have begun 10 set up their exhibits
for the farm machinery show. This
| display will be much larger than usual
this Z because OF Increased Interest
IN all labor-saving devices for agri-
cultural purposes,
Judging In the women's department
began Wednesday morning. All OF the
thousands Of feminine exhibits will be
| Judged and placed In the cases before
the fair opens Saturday morning. Dec
orators have hung hundreds Of Japanese
lanterns and myriad lunches Of Jap
| Nnese wisteria. The Woman's building,
as usual. IL the beauty spot Of the fair
The exhibit sent by the United states
department of agriculture was SEIZED.
uled to reach Memphis Wednesday. II
will be uHloaded at once. The Canadian
government exhibit already has reached
| the city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
LLOYD GEORGE TO SPEAK.

LONDON, Sept, l~1.--Prsmier Lloyd
Georges return to England last night
from his vacation at De4uville, France,
and a brief visit In Paris, will be fol,
lowed tonight by his address at the
London city temple and which, In view
of the extreme political and economic
awaited with keenest curiosity and in
terest.
Among the many topics which the
public Is eager to hear the premier dis
cuss are the Russian tangle, includ-
Ing William G. Bulittt's testimony be-
fore the foreign relations committee. OF
the United States senate, Ireland; the
reduction Of national expenditures; in-
dustrial Developments; the probable dis
solution OF parliament and a general
AleQtion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
UNION BOOK PRINTERS
NOW WANT TO ARBITRATE

NEW YORK, Sept. 17,-officials Of
"blg six" the local union Of printers
whose demands for an increase OF St4
q week IN all present wage scales in
book and job offices, and the establish
ment by Oct. l OF a 4t-hour week,
have been met by a threat on the part
OF 152 New York periodical publishers
to suspend publication or 10 move their
plants TO Western cities where they will
be free Of labor "radicalism," announced
today their willingness TO arhitpate the
question Of higher pay, They declared
they were determined, however. 10 in
sist on their demand for shorter hourS,
refnsal Of which would mean a strike.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
GREENVlLLE WILL PUT
ON PERMANENTExHlBlT

GREENVILLE, Miss, Sept, II. tSpl0
-~-Greenyille is to have a permanent exy
hihltlon of the resources Of the city and
Washington county in the rooms Of the
chamber OF commerce,
Space has been put aside for the dis
play OF agricultural and mechanical
products Of the city and surrounding
country. and farmers and Others are
being interested In bringing TO the dis
play rooms samples Of things srown or
made In the county,
As this section raises om Of the
finest. specimens Of garden produce In
the world, the exhibit at the chamber
OF commerce win always he an Inter-
esting one 10 the citizens, as well az
tho many visitors who daily pass
through, q
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
CaIomeI Today! Sick Tomorrow!
Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone
Don't take nasty, dangerous calomel when bilious
constipated, headachy. Listen to me!

Calomel makes you sick; you lose n
days work. Caiomel Is quicksilver and
II you are bilious. feel lazy. sluggish
and all knocked out, II your bowels are
constipated and your head aches or
stomach Is sout, Just take a spoonful Of
harmless podsbn's Liyer Tone instead
Of using A~iekening, ~sallvating calomel.
podson's Liver Tone iS real liver medi-
cine. You'n know II next morning be-
cause you will wake up feeling fine,
your liver viii be working, your head
ache aud dizxiness gone. your stomach
will DO sweet and bowels regular. You
will feel like working, You'll be cheer.
bottle Of Dodsen's Liver Tone for a few
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
WASHINGTON COUNTY is
RAISED ON TAX ROLL

GREENvILLE, Miss, Sept. II, (SpI)
"a special meeting OF the board Of SUI
peryisors of Washington county has
been ealled for next Monday TO take
faction on the land rolls Of The county
which have Just been received from the
state tax commission.
The TAX commission ordered = uni.
form increase Of % per cent on all cul-
tivable lands in the county. which al.
ready have been largely l~ncvreased In
the mast few wears,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17

cents, under my personal guarantee that
than nasty calomel. II won't make you
sick and you can eat anything you
want without being salivated. Your
druggist guarantees that each spoonful
will start your liver. clean your bowels
and stralghten you up hy morning or
you get your money back, Children
cause Il is pleasant tasting and dossnrt
grippe {or eraInp or make them sick.
am selling millions Of bottles OF
podaon's Liver Tone 10 people who
have found that this pleasant, vege-
table liver medicine takes the place OF
dangerous calomel. BUY one bottle on
nv sound, reliable guarantee. Ask your
druggist about me, adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17

and that II would, no doubt, stand any
inspection,
Attorneys for the Prosecution have
stated that considerable new evidence
will be introduced when the case comes
up for trial AZ the next term of court;
"A large number of new witnesses VIII
likely testify, MI. Clements also said
that he will have new evidence to pre-
sent, and that a number Of actresses
win be among the witnesses TO be IN
troduoed by the defense.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
ONE GOOD SHOPPER,

The police are looking for a winsome
young woman, about "a years old, who
ID alleged to have defralided the United
shirt company, / North Main street, a
sls,s0 and a silk shirt by means Of a
bogus check. II ls claimed the woman
gave a check for $26.S0 In payment for
the shirt and received Sla,6O in change,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
Mems Expert Tailors,

Have us make you a suit that won't
sag at the knees, and get out of shape,
frazzle. J. H. Moriarty & Sen, Tailof$,
81 South Main street, adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
HUN PUPILS STRIKE.

BERLIN, Sept. 1T,-Pupils Of the
grammar school in Griefswah have
struck because the portraits OF the
former kaiser and popular army leaders
were removed from the schoolrooms dur
ing the vacation season,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
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Your Grocer Wants You to Pay
Up! You Must Pay If You Want
to Eat! Don't Worry!

Mr., Baker says;
Come 20 me- | will lend you the money at
low rate of interest and you can repay in small
payments"
Who is MY, Baker?
The courteous cashier who gives you instant
service at the MEMPHIS SAVINGS AMI LOAN
CORPORATION, first room 10 the right entering
Good@yn Institute.