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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-21

his wife, Lula. a month ago, she al
lcges in a petition for divorce and
custody of their three children, filed
in district court.
Arthur Tinker has continually as
saulted his wife, Nellie. since their
marriage in 1906, she alleges in pc
tition for divorce filed in district
court.
James Patton alleges thathis wife,
Alma, has not attended to her
household duties and that she has
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-21

Temperatures at various points
about an industrial plant are re-
corded at central location by a
new electrical thermometer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-21
Divorce
Courts

Nora Searight charges her hus-
band, William, with desertion in a
petition for divorce filed in district
court.
Roscoe Conklin Tubbs deserted
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-07-31

his usual business yesterday Mr..
Ragsdale was said by his physicians
not to have been in robust health for
some time. Mrs. Ragsdale is at their
home in Florence. Mr.. Ragsdale also
leaves James w. Ragsdale, Jr., about
IS years of age, and daughter about
IA years of age.
House Adjourns.
Immediately upon the announce
ment of Mr.. Ragsdale's death, like
a flash the members of the South
Carolina delegation in Congress got
together. Representative Byrnes
made the statement to the house that
Mr.. Ragsdale had died. The house
then adjourned out of respect to his
memory.
The remains were taken to an un-
dertaking tablishment and Coroner
hewitt held an inquest, after which
the body was prepared to be taken to
Florence, where the burial will take
place Friday afternoon,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-07-31
ROAD OVER EDIsTo CLOSED.
Water Saturday Waist Deep Over
Orangeburg Causeway.

Orangeburg, July 27.-Saturday
morning Mr.. James c. Fairey, county
engineer, went across the river cause
way and closed the road over the
Edisto river, as travel over it now is
very dangerous. On the city side of
the river, the water on Saturday
morning was nearly waist deep on
the causeway and still rising. 1t
lacked only a couple of inches of
running over the main bridge, which
was holding all right at that time
Travel over this road is one of the
most important in the county and
serious damage to it has already re-
suited. The city power house. which
is located on the banks of the river,
is seriously threatened, the water
lacking about six inches of running
over the main dam. The high waters
here are attributed to recent heavy
rains in the upper part of the county,
the water now reaching these parts.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-07-31
Aged Negro Lynched in Georgia.

Atlanta, July 24.-Berry Washing
ton, - years old, negro, was lynched
near Millen, Ca, May 26, after killing
white man in defense of a negro
woman, it is declared in lengthy ac-
count of the affair which the Atlanta
Constitution will publish tomorrow.
The lynching in the little Georgia
town in Telfair county did not be-
come generally known at the time
and, according to the Constitution
version, an official said at the time
that he wished to keep the affair out
of print in order not to hamper the
round up of the lynchers. SO far as
this account shows, there have been
no arrests.
On the night Of May "a, the ac-
count says, two white men went into
the negro section and began "curs-
ng and disturbing the negroes who
were in their homes" In an exchange
of shots with Washington one of
them was killed. The negro surrend-
cred and two days later was taken
from jail at McRae, nearby, brought
to Milan and hanged to post and his
body shot to pieces.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-07-31
NEWBERRY NEGRO
SOUGHT BY CROWD
WHITE GIRL INSULTED By FORM
Err SOLDIER.
Make Search of Jail
Man Probably Saved by Action of
Sheriff in Spiriting Him
Away.

Newberry, July 24.-But for the
prompt action of Sheriff Blease there
might have been repetition of the
Washington race riots in Newberry
today-that is, if the negroes here
had tried to protect one of their num-
ber who so far defies fate as to follow
the example of the Washington ne
groes who brought on the recent riots
in the capitol of the nation. 1t is
likely that here the negroes, certainly
the better class of them, would leave
such an offender to his fate and his
just deserts.
About midday today negro eX-
soldier, just home from France last
Friday insulted a white girl ii or Is
years of age while she was on her
way to town walking along the rail
road near the trestle. She ran and
told of the negro's conduct and in a
little while he was arrested by the
officers and committed to Jail. The
affair became known about town and
persons gathered in knots to discuss
it.
Late in the afternoon a crowd, not
a large one, went to the jail and
made a demand for the negro. The
doors were unlocked and the party
was invited to enter, and did, but did
not find the object of their search,
who had been spirited away to pre-
vent trouble. There was great indig-
nation in town but not much excite
ment. The negro is named Elisha
Harper, who is the son of the Rev. I;
F. Harper, a respectable and we'll
behaved preacher living in Helena.
Elisha Harper is about 25 years old.
When arrested and searched pictures
of white women were found in his
pockets apparently brought back
with him from overseas. The pic
lures were not indecent.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-07-31
Riot Measure May Bring on Fight.

Washington, July 26.-Indications
at this time here are for lively and
possibly sectional fight in the cause
concerning the decision Of the rules
committee over the resolution intro
duced a day or two ago by Congress
man Frank Clark, of Florida, for an
investigation of the police methods
of the District of Columbia during the
recent race riots. He also has in bill
for regulating the sale of firearms
here. =,
Mr.. Clark is insisting that not only
shall there be a quick and favorable
report from the rules committee with
reference to his resolution, but that
in addition an investigation and not
a mere whitewash proceeding of the
recent troubles here be made and the
part the police played.
There is a strong conviction that
the trouble in Washington has only
been allayed for a short time and not
settled at all. Washington negroes
are said to be holding meetings and
preparing themselves for further
trouble and it is to meet this situa-
tion that the Florida congressman
is demanding the investigation before
the lives possibly of many hundred
good citizens are unnecessarily sacri-
feed
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-07-31
TOBACCO GROWERS
FORM STATE BODY
PERFECT ORGANIZATION AT
FLORENCE MEETING.
Consider Low Prices
Representatives of Industry Take No
Definite Steps Looking to
Market Improvement.

Florence, July 25.-Pursuant to
the call of Governor Cooper, on sug-
gestion of number of tobacco grow
ers, merchants and others of the to-
bacco belts of South Carolina, a meet
ing of those interested was held here
today to take action looking to an
improved market for lower grades of
tobacco. The meeting was called to
order at II o'clock, but owing to the
expected arrival of the 16y of Con-
gresham Ragsdale at that hour, the
train being late, the meeting took
recess until 2 o'clock. At that lour
the meeting reassembled and J. P.
Derham, of Conway, was called to the
chair and G. B. Ingraham, of Hem
ingway, was made secretary.
The object of the meeting was
stated and temporary organization
was perfected with those officers pre-
siding. Later the organization was
made permanent with Bright Will
Hanson, of Darlington, as president
and G. B. 4ngraham, secretary and
treasurer. The organization estab-
lished as its name tThe South Caro-
lima Tobacco Growers Association"
and will be composed of,the tobacco
growing counties of the State. A
constitution and bylaws we're adopt
ed and all the necessary legislation
enacted whereby State organization
will be carried out and the various
counties and markets will have rep
resentation at the State conventions
Senator E. D. Smith was present as
was Senator N B. Dial, both of whom
came here as members of the con-
gressional delegation accompanying
the remains of Mr.. Ragsdale, and
each was called upon and addressed
the convention.
Suitable resolutions of respect to
the memory and work of Congress
man Ragsdale were unanimously
adopted by the meeting, which was
one of the most representative ones
ever held here. The other details of
the organization were left with the
executive committee provided for in
the constitution, after which the
meeting adjourned Nothing definite
as to prices of tobacco was done at
this meeting.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-07-31
J. WILLARD RAGSDALE DEAD.
Sixth District Congressman Passes
Away at Capital.

Washington, July 23.-J. Willard
Ragsdale. representative in Congress
from Sixth South Carolina District,
ded here suddenly today just before
noon. Those attending him at his
death we're: Drs. J. Arthur Hooe,
DR.. H. H. Hareen and DR.. Doorman.
For several days Mr.. Ragsdale had
been under treatment but was not
considered seriously i'll. He was at
the capital Yesterday and voted on
the prohibition bill. His death oc-
Cured at DR.. Hooe's office.
Z Early this morning Mr.. Ragsdale
sent for his physician and the re-
port they made this afternoon was
that just before noon he died of
acute heart disease, going to the
physicians office for treatment.
Although not apparently suffering
from i'll health in any way and about
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-07-31
Married i'm Air by Wireless.

New York, July 26.-Traveling
eighty miles an hour, 1000 feet in
the air, Lieut.. George Burgess, of
the army aviation corps, and Miss
Emily Schafer, of Brooklyn, were
married today by wireless telephone.
The ceremony was conducted by the
Rev. DR.. Alexander Wouters from an
other airplane, piloted by Lieut.. Eu-
gene H. Hartsdale, best man, while
the machines circled above 100000
persons attending police field day at
Sheepshead Bay Speedway. The de-
tails of the ceremony were announced
to the crowd after being received at
wireless telephone station. The
bridesmaids who were in the grand
stand, also had wireless telephone
connection with the airplane.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-07-31
ONLY REMEDY LIES
in PRICE FIXING
ONE AVAILABLE CHECK TO
PROFITEERiNG.
Statement by Black
Former Vice Chairman of War Labor
Board Gives Views-Sails
for France.

New York, July 26-Price fixing
commissions by the government are
the only remedy for profteering in
the necessities of life in the opinion
of VIM. Harmon Black, formerly vice
chairman of the war labor board, who
sailed today on six weeks trip to
France and England. Mr.. Black de-
clared that even men who intended to
be fair had been forced into exa actions
not warranted by the situation.
THE pressing problem" he said,
"is the sky rocket cost of living. It
is all paid by the ultimate consumer.
The country believes that nearly ev-
erybody who can is profiteering. Near
ly every man is raising the price of
everything he sells. If nothing is
done to check this abnormal imitation
of prices the stage will be reached
finally when there will be a breaking
point to relieve the tension"
Suggesting the remedy of price fix
ing commissions, Mr.. Black said that
as far as the power of the govern
ment to create such commissions was
concerned, "the same supreme court
which read the rule of reason into
the Sherman law could read fair
prices into a decision which would
validate an act creating price fixing
commissions"
He pointed out that the war labor
board had fixed the prices of labor
and that the price of wheat had also
been fixed and maintained; that there
was no difference in principle in his
plan. If the federal government was
found not to have jurisdiction over
prices of production in the States Mr..
Black proposed that each common
wealth appoint commission to regu-
late prices within it's border.
AS to the composition of such COM
missions, Mr.. Black held that the un-
organized consumers should be rep
resented, "especially that part of the
consumers who do not produce and
who have most bitterly felt the
pinch" He suggested that each COM
mission should be composed of a la
borer, capitalist, railroad man, a
steamship man, a farmer or miner, a
| manufacturer and consumer and
should include one woman member. ,
"The producers" he added, "would
not dare to refuse to submit the ques-
tion of prices to the kind of men who
I would compose these commissions"
Mr. Black declined to answer a
question as to whether he had SUBJ
mitted his plan to the president.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-07-31
DR. L. F. Bonner Dead.

Barnwell, July 25.-Dr. L. F. Bon
ner of this city, died here at 6:3O
o'clock this morning after an illness
of only three days, his death being
due to infection following an opera
ton at an Augusta hospital Saturday.
The body will be taken to Aiken to-
morrow morning and laid to rest with
Masonic honors at 1870 o'clock in the
afternoon in the Aiken cemetery, fol-
lowing service in the First Baptist
church of that city, his pastor, DR..
W. NJ. Jones, of Barnwell, officiating.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-07-31
OFFICIALS ISSUE
CALL TO CITIZENS
WANT PERMANENT ORGANIZA.
TION COTTON ASSOCIATION.
Will Meet August 6
Governor Urges That Every County
BE Representative Much
-. Cotton Belt.

Calls were issued Saturday for a
meeting in Columbia Wednesday, Au-
gust Of the farmers, bankers. mer-
chants, business and professional men
OF the State for the purpose of effect
ing the permanent organization of
the American Cotton Association in
South Carolina. The calls came from
Gov. Robert A. Cooper, J. Skottowe
Wannamaker, president of the Ameri-
can Cotton Association; B. Harris,
commissioner of agriculture for South
Carolina; A. E. Padgett, president of
the South Carolina Bankers Associa-
ton; ]. H. Claffey. president of the
South Carolina Farmers Union; w.
G. Smith, warehouse commissioner,
and Joseph D. Mot, president of the
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
The meeting will be held at Craven
Hall beginning at noon and promises
to be the biggest and most representa-
tive meeting held recently in the
State.
The call issued by Governor Cooper
follows:
''In order to effect the permanent
organization of the American Cotton
Association in South Carolina, a meet
ing of farmers, bankers, merchants,
and other business and professional
men will be held in Columbia Au-
gust 6. I urge that each county be
we'll represented, or, better still, each
township.
''The temporary organization of the
cotton producers and allied interests
has been one of the important factors
in bringing about an increase in the
price of cotton. The permanent or
ganization, erected upon the ground
work of it's predecessor, will have the
same effect.
"The cotton belt has never enjoyed
prosperity commensurate with other
sections of the country. The econo-
mic and social life of the South has
suffered tremendously because cotton
has not yielded a reasonable profit to
the producers. Some advantage,
however, has now been won; it must
not be lost. Our progress in educa-
ton, roads. in general happiness is
considerably dependent upon the
price Of cotton.
Bearing this in mind I appeal to
the people of South Carolina to CO.
operate in an effort to insure for the
present and for coming years fair
profit for the Soutn's greatest COM
modify. Organization is essential"
A joint call for the meeting was is
sued by J. Skottowe Wannamaker, B.
Harris, commissioner of agriculture;
A. E. Padgett, presidnt of the South
Carolina Bankers Association; J. H
| Claffey, president of the South Caro-
lima Farmers Union; W. G. Smith
warehouse commissioner, and Joseph
D. Mot, president of the Columbia
Chamber of Commerce.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-07-31

negro tuberculars, and the new build
ing will be of great use in preventing
the spread of tuberculosis among both
races.
Health Officers Confer.
DR.. Hayne will GO to Chicago July
20 to attend the meeting of the exc
cutive committee of the State health
officers of the United States. Other
members of this committee are health
officers of Illinois, Massachusetts,,
New York, North Carolina and Mon
tana.
The executive committee is to de-
termine the policy Of the State health
officers department of the United
States with special reference to the
work of the Red Cross and National
Anti-tuberculosis Association. These
organizations are to cooperate with
State health officers, and the eXecu-
tive committee will discuss plans by
which these lay organizations can
render most benefit to the State they
seek to serve.
Submit Resolutions.
Drs. William Lester and J. A.
Hayne have prepared suitable reso-
lutions on the death of Mrs. Julia
Tompkins, who for II years was the
loyal clerk of the State board of
health. A page on the minute book
is to be inscribed to her memory.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-07-31
SAYS HE MURDERED CHILD.
Chicago Watchman Gives Climax to
Stirring Case.

Chicago, July 27.-Thomas Fitz-
gerald, night watchman of a residen-
tial hotel, confessed to the police that
he had murdered siX-year-old Janet
Wilkinson, a neighbor's child, and
thus brought to a climax one of Chi
cago's most stirring police cases.
Fitzgerald, thirty-nine years old,
made his confession after five Sleep
less days and nights of questioning
and then led the police to his home,
where he had concealed the body last
Tuesday. The child had been strang-
led.
A crowd surrounded the home and
when the body was revealed there
was threats against the confessed
murderer.
A strong guard was thrown about
him and he was hurried to a cell.
The crowd followed him to the sta
ton, where it was dispersed.
When the child, daughter of gro
Ger, disappeared, suspicion was di-
rectod toward Fitzgerald and he was
arrested.
Two days ago Fitzgerald's wife was
called home from Michigan. At first
she declared implicit faith in her
husband, but later said she believed
he had knowledge of the child's dis
appearance.
Seldom has the populace been so
aroused over a criminal case here.
Various independent organizations
had begun investigations and one Chi
cago newspaper today offered a re-
ward of $4,000 for information lead
ing to a solution. The father Of the
child had offered reward Of $500.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-07-31
How to Obtain Victory Buttons.

The victory button is small lapel
button for wear on civilian clothing.
It will be issued to all officers, en-
listed men Excluding members of
the S. A. T. CO., field clerks, and
members of the Army Nurses Corps
who have served honorably on active
duty for a period Of at least fifteen
days between April Z, 1917, and No
yember II, 1918. The button will
be of silver for those wounded in ac-
ton, and of bronze for all others.
Those who have been discharged
before the supply Of victory buttons
were available for issue may secure
a victory button by bringing or mail
ing to the Army Recruiting Station,
35 Barnard Street, Savannah, Geor-
gia, their ogiginal discharge certitii-
cate or in the case of officers who nev-
er received a discharge certificate the
official copy of the order upon which
they were discharged.
Claim blanks for the issue of vic
tory buttons must accompany the dis
charge certificate or discharge order.
These blanks can be obtained from
the army recruiting station at Sa-
vannah or Brunswick, Ca, Charles
ton, Columbia, Florence, Greenville,
Rock Hill, or Spartanburg, S. c.. and
should be filled in completely when
the claim is made for the issue of a
victory button.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-07-31

A dandy package of fine quality
linen unruled paper for soc. En-
velopes to match 15c Herald Book
Store.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-07-31

The famous Holman Bibles are on
sale in Bambelg only at the Herald
Book Store. A few family Bibles on
hand.
The Washington times., 1919-01-31

into Italy. the War Trade Board said
today.
Imports OF leather OF any kind anc
shoes from any foreign country and
for account of private concerns" are
prohibited BY the order. II Also l.
announced that no authorization for
the transportation OF leather or
shoes from country or origin viii be
given
WEST POINT BILL REPORTED.
The Military Academy appropriation
bin. carrying S2,Os7,S2i. wal reported
to the House today
The Washington times., 1919-01-31

O'Leary and Detectives Wilson aud
Cornwell came for her dying deposit
tion. -
You realize you are dying?" asked
District Attorney OLeary.
Yes" said the young woman. the
doctor told me so. I'm sorry, but ]
am prepared to GO"
Then Miss Hood told in a clear but
weak voice that she came to Wash
ington to serve her country in the
Government service. She told OF the
entrance 'of the ''madman OF the
northwest" into her room, Of his
woman and OF her heroic effort to
hold him until. aid reached her.
"Have you any idea who the man
was?" she was asked.
mo. ] have not. He was short and
stout-and ] am sure he was a white
man. Oh, II 1 could only hear his
voice. I would know il IL I heard him
talk"
The authorities remained with Miss
Hood but nine minutes, during which
time they obtained her account OF the
attack made on her by the madman,
now wanted for murder by the police.
Mother at Bedside.
Announcement Of the $500 reward
offered by the brothers Of Miss Hood
for the capture of the young wo-
mans assailant. was made today to
The Times by Mrs. Mary A. Hood,
mother OF the dead girl. and a mar
ried sister, Mrs. r. r. Parkinson, or
Brownsville. Tenn. who have &ept
a constant watch at the bedside C
Miss Hood in the Emergenry Hos
pital since their arrival in Washington
Saturday midnight. They will ac-
company the body TO Brownsville and
The Washington times., 1919-01-31
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