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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-03-12

Mayor Babb reported that Mr.. N. B.
Dial, president Of the power company,
had returned the proposed contract to
him and had asked for the return Of
the duplicate. This action put at rest
some rumors to the effect that the pow
er company might attempt to hold the
city to the contract in spite OF the cleo
ton. In reporting this action the
mayor stated that he had interviewed
Mr.. Dial, in order to find out how long
the power company would continue to
serve the city now that the contract
had been voted down. Mr.. Diai was
quoted by the mayor as saying in ef-
feet that the city should get it's power
plant to running, Withholding any def
mite time as to when the company
would shut off the current from It's
lines, Mr.. Dial himself was called oy-
er the telephone and came to the meet
ing. He gave In person similar re-
ply to the council Upon being asked
by Councilman EGsterby as to def
mite tlmo when the power com pany
would discontinue the service, Mr.. Dial
stated that the company had already
received enquiries for a larger amount
Of power than the city had been using,
that the power company desired to
make certain necessary repairs with
parts which had already been ordered
and that as soon as these parts arriv-
cd the power company would cut of
it's power from the city and proceed TO
cnt justification Of this course, that
THE newspapers said" that the city's
power plant was ready 10 run. Mr..
Diali incidentally delivered TRADE
against certain unnamed enemies OF
the power company, whom he called
character assassins and other similar
names. He also charged again that
The Advertiser, abettcd by Mayor Babb,
had mislead the people into believing
that the power company had endeav-
Orcd to force an election before nee
essary information could be obtained
In answer to Mayor Babb, Mr.. Dial ad-
mitted that the election was ordered
early at his request so the matter could
be closed up before he had to 20 to
Washington to take his seat in the
United States Senate.
On motion OF Alderman Jones and
a second by Alderman Dial, a com
mittcc of three. composed Of Alder
men Jones, Hcllams and Bishop, was
named by the mayor to employ an
engineer to submit plans for an up
to-date power plant which would
serve the city for years to come.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-03-12
W. G. Lancaster Named Secretary.

Mr.. w. G. Lancaster, Of this city.
has accepted the appointment as sec
rotary to Senator n. B. Dial While
Senator Dial has not taken the oath of
office, his term began on the ith of
March and he is clothed with all the
rights and privileges OF n senator and
Mr.. Lancaster Is similarly clothed
with all the appurtcnanccs Of sec
rctary In speaking about the matter
several days ago, Mr.. Lancaster stated
that after his term Of Office the United
States government, instead Of collect
Ing huge taxes every year, would be
paying dividend. Mr.. Lancaster has
been associated with the enterprises
Of Senator Dial for a number Of years.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-03-12
ROAD IMPROVEMENT
TO BE STARTED
First Roads to be Wirkcd are Decided
Upon by the County Highway Com.
mission. Bond Sale Almost As.

Surcu.
work on permanent roads with
funds derived from the cOunty's road
bond issue is practically assured as
a result of the several meetings be-
tween the cUunty board OF commits
sioncrs and the county highway COM
mission during the past week. Fol
lowing the meeting of these bodies,
as reported in the last issue OF The
Advertiser, two more meetings have
been held, one Thursday and one yes
terday. AS the meeting Thursday the
highway commission passed resolu-
ton agreeing not to use more than
$4,000 per month Of the bond money
should the original bond purchaser,
who vas Mr. N. B. Dial, agree to take
them. Assuming that this action
would be satisfactory to the bond pur-
chaser, the highway commission de-
cided to go ahead with It's plans and
authorized the supervisor to make re-
quest Of the state highway commits
sion for federal aid to be used on the
road between kinards and Laurens.
Mr.. Watts advised the boards yester-
day that the arrangement had been
acquicscend in by Mr.. Dial and with
this assurance the commission laid
olt further plans for permanent road
work The next projects agreed upon
were the roads from Iaurcns to
Fountain Inn. from IlLnorce TO the
Greenwood county line, from Water
loo TO Cross Hill and from Gray
Court to Eden. Other plans will be
projected as time passes.
Capt. f.. Roy Penncll, state high
way engineer, was in the city Sun
day night on his way to Columbia
from Anderson, and when informed
Ct these proceedings by the reporter
for The ADVERTISER expressed his
qualification at the progressive stcr
! forward and said tina, it was the wish
fof the Highway department to appor-
! tion Laurcns county at least $780,
600 this year under the federal aid
act. He also said that one of mis-
engineers would be sent up immc-
! diatcly to begin the survey work. lie
had not been al his Office in several
, days and consequently had not seen
the request for federal aid asked for
! in last Tuesdays meeting.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-03-12
LYCEUM Ar GRAY COURT. OWINGS
MrS. William Calvin Chiffon, Il Talent
cd Nirginian, to Give Mon0dramatic


On Saturday night, March 18th. The
last attraction for tho session, Of the
Gray Court-OwingS lyccum, will be
given at the high school. This attrac-
tiOn consists OF a mOnodramatic re-
cital by Mrs. William Calvin Chiffon.
Mrs. Chiffon comes as n very talented
entertainer. Being from the South and
peculiarly gifted for telling Southern
stories, it is possible that she will give
an evening on Southern stores from
Southern writer's. In such a case the
people OF the community will lose
much by not attending. in view Of the
fact that such a program will be not
only entertaining but highly instruc-
tive and inspiring
In case she does not give the above
she Will give "Polly Of the Circus.
Those who have read this book and
those who have not read it will he
deeply interested in such recital be
cause it is a story with touches Of
pathos and humor and Of dramatic
interest.
Mrs. Chilton's fame is not only lo-
cal but world-widc she having spcnt
much time in Europe in entertainment
work
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-03-12
B. l.. PARKINSON HONORED I"
IN RED CROSS CIRCLES
Appointed Associate Manager OF the
Southern Division Of the Red Cross
to Succeed DR.. Snaycly.

The announcement that Mr.. B. L..
Parkinson, formerly superintendent of
the graded schools here, has been ap-
pointed associate manager of the
Southern Division Of the Red Cross
will be received with interest and pride
ton in the schools here to take up
work with the army Y. M. G.. A. and
was most successful in both his camp
work and in the United War Work
campaign, when he directed the Vic
tory Boys and Victory Girls. At the
close Of this campaign he accepted the
position Of supervisor Of Red Cross
home service for South Carolina, be-
ing thus connected with the civilian
relief department Of the Southern di-
vision. 1t was the successful work
done by him in this position which
first attracted the attention OF the d.
vision management and which result
ed in the offer to him Of the post he
now fills. This choice was made af-
ter careful deliberation for 1t has been
fully realized by those in charge of
the work that tho Red Cross in times
Of peace will demand certain definite
qualities Of mind and a personal un-
lderstanding and appreciation Of the
changcd conditions which only a broaf
| knowledge Of the field can give. These
are possessed by Mr.. Parkinson to an
unusual degree. and coupled with a
strong personality, will combine to Gre
ate of him an associate manager who
will be able to continue the usefulness
of the Red Cross and to extend it's ac-
tivitics into the new avenues Of help
! fulness which lie before it.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-03-12
GREENWOOD SADDENED BY
DEATH or PROF. NICKELS
Uncle OF II. II. Nickcls. Of this City.
Buried at COronac0 Monday.

Uncle Of II. II. Nickcls, OF this City.
| Buried at Coronaco Monday.
+ Mr., r. r. Nickcls was called to
Greenwood Sunday on account OF the
death Of his uncle, Mr.. W w. Nickels,
superintendent Of the city schools
there for the past eight years. Weighed
down by ovcrwork and mental strain
incident to school conditions during
the war and the influenza epidemic, Mr
NickclS became temporarily un-
balanced and inflicted wound upon
himself from which he died Sunday
morning. He was buried in the family
plot at Coronaco Monday
Mr.. NickclS was probably the most
popular and highly regarded Of a long
list Of successful school supcrintcnd-
CntS in Greenwood and was held in
universal esteem throughout the city
His management of the schools there
won him statewide reputation. Be
ing in apparently good health his un-
timely death came as a great shock 10
the community and all who knew him.
Mr.. NickclS was i5 years OF age and
is survived by wife and three CHI
drcn.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-03-12
killing Near Cross Hill.

AS a result OF a difficulty between
Sam Burton and another negro named
Williams, near Cross Hill last week,
Sam Burton was almost instantly kill.
ed by blow from an axe and Williams
is in the county Jail awaiting trial
for murder. The two negroes, with
others. were cutting timber and had a
dispute. Burton cautioned Williams
about carclcsSncSs in letting a tree
fall on him. \ fight followed in which
Burton was killed. Clarence Pitts and
Arthur Cunningham, two Of the other
negroes, succeeded in catching Will
liams after the killing and tied him
with a rope until the arrival Of the
sheriff a short time later. Williams
may be tried at this term Of court
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-03-12
COUNCIL MAKES PLANS
FOR POWER PLANT

Committee Appointed to Employ En-
ginccr to Lay Out Plans for Modern
Plant.
The City Council met in session Fri
day night to canvas the returns on the
power election Of the Tuesday before
and to take steps toward providing the
city with light and power service. The
official returns showed variation
from that printed in The Advertiser
in it's last issue-Ward having gone
16 to against the power contract in
stead Of 10 to 5. The official vote as
declared by the council was as fol-
lows:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-03-12
Federal Court Jurors.

For the April term of the Federal
Court at Grecnvillc. the following from
Laurcns have boon drawn as petit iur-
ors: w. +. Wright, r. V. Irby, Y. S.
Giikcrson, j. ID. Sullivan and Jno. NJ.
Copeland. Clarence B. Shell was
drawn on the grand jury.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-03-12
Preaching ut Union Church.

Preaching services have been an
nounced for Union church Sunday af-
ternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-03-12
At Woodrow WILSON School

Capt. w. r. Richoy will deliver an
address, telling Of his experiences in
the war. at Woodrow Wilson school
house Friday evening, March II, al
7:3O o'clock, The public Is cordially
invited Refreshments will be served
by the Improvement Association.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-03-12
Arrived From Overseas,

Mrs. Guy E Moore received a tele-
gram from her son, K. Levcrne Moore
last week, stating that he'd had safely
arrived In New York on March 8th
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-03-12

NoufI VIII Likely Last Entire Week
and Then Many Cases VIII be Left
Over. No Court In Nearly q Year.
Four Men Pload Guilty 10 Minor
Charges.
The jury in the case OF the "
State VS. w. r. Burdotte, charg-
ed with murder. returned O. ver-
dict Of guilty OF manslaughter *
last night.
o . . . . o .
The court of general sessions con-
vcncd here Monday morning with
Judge Geo. e. Prince, Of Anderson,
presiding and all the court officials
In their accustomed places. After the
court was organized Monday morn
ing, Judge Prince delivered an able
charge to the grand jury in which he
stressed the Importance of good
schools, and good roads. Both, he
said. were fundamental requirement.
for advancement and urged liberal
support for them
This is the first term Of criminal
court since March OF last vcar and
consequently the docket is crowded
with cases. 1t is hardly likely that a
large proportion Of the cases will be
disposed of, as several murder cases
will be tried during the week. Ycstcr-
day the court was engaged in thn
trial Of w. r. Burdcttc cborped ,;,h
I Tho ,nurdor of n n c,oads
Owinps IN 1o17 This c,so , ,,;n,
at tho March form of oour, ,ost ,oo,.
ana ro,ul,od :, ;,
time Governor Coonnr was IN otouo,.
for mo dofonao I'm, hi, ,1ooo ,.,'
nm vos,o,dor hr I1on y
.r,,i,,
= Robh ana roI II cir,n.on r,doa
Prince covo ,ho c,.o - ,no ;nr,, ,aa.
niph,
~ '"' ~" are as lo'-
MIS- Nora flhSon' violation OF tho
P'ofip''"h law III having in her pos
SESSION "oo"t SaiiohS OF vine; mis-
'''"'
"iNc ""ShlhS'oh' nh'awiul killing
o' '"''''aiS' sealed verdict.
ohariey wilson preach OF trust
F" '''' """"''ll' intent piead guilty
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-03-12
COURT TRYING
BURDETTf CASE
Judge Prince Delivers Able
Charge
MANY CASES
ON DOCKET
MANY CASES
ON DOCKET

Court will Likely Last Entire Week
and Then Many Cases VIII be Left
Over. No Court in Nearly Year.
Four Men Plead Guilty 10 Minor
Charges.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-03-12

The jury IN the case OF the
State VS. w. r. Burdotte, charg-
ed with murder. returned O. ver-
dict OF guilty OF manslaughter
last night.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-03-12

Continued on Page SixD
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-03-12

CONTINUED on Page Six.)
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-03
2.75 BEER ASSURED
ALL THIS SUMMER
Appeals by Both Sides Will
Postpone Final Decision
Till Fall.

Beer Of 2% per cent. alcoholic content
will continue to flow all summer as the
result Of the legal complications which
doomed yesterday in the wake OF United
States District Attorney Caffey's appeal
against the injunction of the Federal
Court which restrains him from inter
ferlng with the production OF the hither-
to most popular summer beverage. Mr..
Caffey filed yesterday an appeal against
the decisions Of Judges Hand and Mayer
which resulted in the granting OF the
Injunction to the brewers represented by
Elihu Roots firm. This appeal will be
submitted before the United States Cir
cult Court Of Appeals June II.
II that court then decides that the
injunction is proper, the District Court
will be asked to try. at the earliest
possible date the issue as to whether
IN per cent. beer is or Is not intoxi-
eating. If the Circuit Court OF Appeals
decides that the Injunction should be
dissolved. such O decision, according 10
Emory r. Buckner of Mr.. Roots firm,
would be promptly carried to the SUI
preme Court on further appeal by the
brewers The Supreme Court will be
I'm summer recess before the appeal could
be heard and no determination could
possibly be effected until the court recon-
venes in the fall. Pending this, Mr..
Bruckner said yesterday he felt con-
fident that any court would grant a stay
which would protect the brewers in their
business pending final determination.
Though only the Jacob Herman
breweries of this city are involved in
the present litigation, both sides have
agreed to regard It as a test case.
Other brewers In various parts of the
country are making 2& per cent. beer
and Attorney-General Palmer mas stated
that he will institute no prosecutions
until the matter is finally ahjudlcated
In the same way II the district court
decides the merits Of the case. whether
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-03
DRAFT CHIEF CLERKS
SEEK RECOGNITION
Want as Much as Yeomanettes
and Gas Mask Makers Got.

The Chief Clerks Association OF the
selective draft system throughout the
United States has asked for ''recogni-
ton" of the work done by Its members
by their appointment 10 Federal offices
and specific requests to this effect have
been made by Senators Calder and
Wadsworth OF the New York organ,za-
ton. The local draft board chief clerks
have been holding meetings In the Sew
enty-frst Regiment Armory and have
discussed methods OF obtaining appoint
ments
During the time we were doing our
utmost to make an army for Uncle
Sam" wrote Miss Bessie I. Kriger, sec
rotary OF the association, I'VE were told
that after having been employed six
months We would be considered as per-
manent Federal employees With this
thought in mind we worked to the last
minute without giving our futures a
thought. Much to our surprise We o.
ceived telegraphic orders March 10 that
the work would have to be completed BY
the 31st and that the pay Of chief clerks
would cease on that date. We could not
leave and look for other positions. Our
interests have not been guarded uuc
sorely neglected.
at has been brought to our atteD-
ton that yeomanettes. men and women
employed in gas mask factories. and men
drafted TO do clerical work at local
boards have received honorable dis
charges from the United States navy
and army, a bonus, and, In the case OF
the yeomanettes. permanent positions
with the Federal Civil Service Commits
sion. Surely the work OF the chief clerks
compared to that OF the above men
toned people would merit at least the
same compen sation."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-03
COAST TO COAST AIR
FLIGHT is PLANNED
Army Martin Bomber to Try
New York to San Fran
cisco Trip.
TWO HOPS IN TWO DAYS
Distance Is $3.50 Miles, Longer
and as Difficult as Navy's
Feat.
Special Despatch 10 THn srN.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE army
will attempt within a few days to
even UP aerial matters with the navy
by sending a great Martin bombing
airplane across the continent in two
flights. The route will be from New
York to San Francisco.
Capt. Roy n. Francis, an army pilot
who probably has passed more time in
the air than any other air service
pilot, will be the chief pilot. His
relief pilot will be First Lieut. Ed
mund A. Clune. Two mechanics also
will make the trip to make sure that
the two Liberty motors keep turning
over. ...
The first lap OF the transcontinental
trip Will be from Mineola to North
Platte. Neb., a distance OF 1902 miles.
The second will be from North Platte to
San Francisco, 1.24s miles. The total
distance is also miles. The schedule
provides flying timo amounting TO 16
hours and 80 minutes for the frst lap
and II hours and % minutes for the
second. The trip should be made In two
days
Although not sensational, the trip
across the continent in two jumps is a
longer flight and equally II not more
diTcult than the transatlantic flight.
The army project is easier in that the
problem of navigation Is not quite so
difficult, but on the other hand the navy
I had no high mountains to cross The
navy aviators could land anywhere ex-
cept In very rough water and had three
machines to start on the trip. The army
fiiers must hunt smooth landing fields II
they hope to land in distress with any
Of faty TO- 4,
and men. and have only one plane TO
rely upon. The seaplanes each had four
Liberty motors, totalline 1000 horse
power and could fly on two motors,
while the Martin bomber has two Lib
erty motors. totalling 500 horsepower
and can fly on one.
In the matter of distances the contest
between the army and navy is very
close. The NC-4 crossed the Atlantic
from Newfoundland to Lisbon, in three
hops; the first. from Trepassey Bay &c
Horta. In the Azores. 1880 land miles
| the second, to Ponta Delgada. 172b land
miles; and the third. to Lisbon, 92C
land miles, a total OF 2,472.6 land miles
This Is 2775 miles less than the pro.
| Jected army flight. The longest lap OF
the navy flight is l32 miles shorter thar
the longest army stretch.
In addition to making the Night itself
Capt Francis and Lieut.. Clune will bt
kept very busy studying the territor,
passed over from the standpoint OF
good or bad terrain for aerial routes
winds encountered, visibility and othe
weather data, and in recording thei
experiences and conclusions In the cross
ing of the high mountain ranges wh!cl
bar theig way.
The fact that their plane will hav
two engines will TO "A considerable extern
reduce the danger faced by the trans
continental fiiers, who can justly be com
pared to the Lewis and Clark expedition
of the air, Us the navy fiers were com
pared to the venture. of Christophe
Columbus, ), =, =, ..'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-03
STIRRED BY DIRIGIB1E ENTRY.
Plane Filters Hasten Plans at ST..
Johns.

ST. JoHN's. n. F., June 1.-The news
that the British dirigible R-34 may leave
from England for Newfoundland within
a fortnight caused a general speeding up
OF work here today among the trans
Atlantic aviators. The rain which Ia
falling almost continuously is hamperlns
them so much that the
them so much, however, that the R-34
may arrive before they start.
The discovery by Captain Jack Alcott.
the Vimy pilot, of good flying field in
Ropewalk. a suburb OF St Johns, was
hailed with delight here by all pilots
No other entrant has really good field
so Raynham OF the Martinsyde. as well
rs the Alliance and Boulton and Paul
parties may use the new field. Work OF
clearing out rocks and other matter dan
gerous for airplanes started to-day, but
this field, too, is so sodden II Is unlikely
any flight can be made before next
week.
The Handley Page outfit at Harbor
Grace Il experiencing similar difficulties
owing to the rain
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-03
GOVERNOR CALLS ON THE P. s. c.
Discusses Deputies Authorized
Under the New Law.

Gov. Smith dropped In at the offices
OF the Public Service Commission yes
terday. 1t was the first time a Cover
nor ever had done SO. Most OF the talk
was about the deputies that Commits
sioner Nixon and Construction Commits
sioner Delaney have to appoint. The
former is allowed three and the latter
one. all at $500 each. There has been
considerable difficulty In getting men
who will be efficient, who will represen,
the various borough organizations fairly
and who at the same time will satisfy
the political leaders.
The use OF one OF the Offices, that
formerly occupied by Public Service
Commissioner Samuel H. Ordway. was
offered TO the Governor for conferences
whenever he cared to occupy 1t. He used
II for a part OF the day yesterday. The
| Governor will return to Albany to-day.