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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21
CANNERS' ASSOCIATION AGAINST
 FEDERAL OWNERSHIP
Controlled Railroads Criticized at National Meeting in
 Session at Chicago
By Associated Press

Chicago, January 20.-Sharp critt-
 cism of government ownership of raii-
 roads was voiced here tonight at q meeting of the National Gamers as- sociation and allied associations by
 United States Senator Fernald of
 Maine, a former president of the Ma
 tional Gamers association.
 Since the government took control
 of our railroads freight rates have ad-
 vanced 40 per cent; passenger rates
 50 per cent and the poorest service
 ever experienced has been given to the
 people of this country" said Senator
 Fernald.
 Illustrat ting his allegations the speaker related an incident of alleged legislative delay such as, he said, would not be tolerated by a company or corporation of business men, He said that when the war ceased the Senate passed a resolution to abandon housing projects no longer needed and i costing between $300,009 and 7s400.OoC day. The resolution was, promptly I sent to the House, he said.
 l "The House deferred hearing unit 1 January 8, when 1t was taken up. But T bill cannot become law without his signature. Thus the expenditure of at least $500 900 a day has been going on since early in December. Such an ut ter waste of money, such extravaganza is entirely unnecessary"
 | c. H.. Bently, chairman of the for eign trade committee of the associa- | ton, another speaker, complained that all of Latin America, except Cuba, has tar which vented the development of American trade with them. Some South American countries imposed duties, he said five and six times the value of the article. He said that our shipping and navisl- tion laws must be revised or Americas new merchant marine will pass under foreign registry or rust at their docks. For the convenience of children in mo- tion picture theatres chair has been patented with a seat that can be raised several inches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21
NEGRO KILLED BY
 UNKNOWN PARTIES

E. Logan, negro, was shot and in- stantly killed by unknown parties at an alley between Twelfth and Thir- teenth avenues about S:45 o'clock last night Negroes who live near the scene of the murder state they heard the shots, and upon going in the di- rection of the shooting found the ne gro, who died almost imm mediately, he having been shot through the breast with a pistol. Acting Coroner F. P. Dobyns made a preliminary investiga- tion and turned the body over to the Bradford Undertaking company. No clue to the shooting has been ascer- tained by the police authorities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21
At the Lyric

The bill at the Lyric for the first half of the week was given an enthusiastic reception by the large audience last night and every act received generous ap- plause. Headline honors go easily to Wilfred Clarke and his clever company in the comedy sketch His Reel Trou- bles." The act is chock full of comedy situations which are admirably handled by Clarke and his capable entertainers which include Miss Grace Meken, Miss Carol Gordon and B. B. Van Dren.-
 Caits Brothers, in a high-class dancing act, were given a most cordial recep- tion. They have just returned from Eng land, where they have been entertaining the soldiers. They are favorites in Bir- mingham and their number was just as pleasing as ever. Ed Morton, a singer of note, delighted the audeince with his se- lected song numbers, and injected quite lot of comedy in his offering. He was one of the big hits of the bill
 singing number opened the bill and the performer made good. F.. Emmett rendered a number of pleasing melodies so well that he was required to respond to an encore. The Res Keliors present an amazing balancing and acrobatic act that is entirely out of the ordinary and was well received by the audience.
 t Pathe News pictures show current events of unusual interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21
Report Charge"

When person to person" call is made and the particular person de- sired is not in or will not talk, or when an exact telephone address of the particular person desired has not been given and he cannot be reached at telephone within one hour, Ire port charge" applies.
 Such a charge also applies if the calling party is absent when the con nection is completed within one hour, or if he refuses to talk.
 This charge is to cover compensa- tion for the operating work performed and is usually about one-fourth of the station to station" rate.
 In any case, where report charge" applies, the minimum charge is 10c, and the maximum $2.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21
Lewis Drane Brother of
 Mrs. H. T. DeBardeleben

Lewis Drane. brother of Mrs. Henry T. DeBardeleben. died in New Orleans the early part of last week, and was buried last Thursday at Brookhavcp, Miss. IL was enormously stated few days ago that the deceased was Mrs. DeBardeleben's father, when it should have been stated that he was ner brother. At the time of his death he was assistant manager of w, G. Coy le & Co. at New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21
Appointment" Rate

When the calling party in placing his call appoints definite specified time at which he will talk on "per- son to person" basis and the conver- sation is held at the specified time, the appointment rate" applies.
 The appointment rate" is usually about one-half greater than the "sta- tion to station" rate.
 ed on the epk day rate between W the ORa points involved, whether the call is made during the day or during the night, and the minimum charge is 25c.
 No appointment call is accepted where the "station to station" rate is less than l5c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21
At the Majestic

The Maddocks-Park players. with dain- ty little Mae Park in the title role, pre-
 sented The Littlest Rebel to a large
 and appreciative audience at the New Ma aiestic last night.
 The play is one of intense interest and filled with wealth of tenderness. and
 throws a light on the side of the civil war that few people ever think of, that of justice and mercy.
 Mae Park as The 1ittlest Rebel" car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21
Henry WaIthall--Alcazar .

The ever popular Henry B. Walthall Is appearing at the Alcazar today and tomorrow in his new picture, And a still Small Voice" It is the story of a southern gentleman's sacrifice to pro- tect the woman he loved. On the same bill is a funny Lyons and Moran comedy.
 The management has billed for the last three days of the week Mary MacLaren in Lois Weber's new play, Vanity Pool" said to be most unusual picture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21
How New Rates Apply

Assuming the air line distance be- tween toll points to be more than 144 miles, but not more than 152 miles, the following initial period rates for service under the various classes of fered would apply:
 Station to station" rate .... .$1O0 Completed "person to person" Completed appointment" rate 1.5O Completed messenger call"
 Plus messenger charges. Report charge ........... 25c Rate between 8:30 p. m. and 12
 midnight, station to station"
 service only ............. soc Rate between 12 midnight and
 4:30 a. m. "station to station"
 service only .............. 25c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21
Collect Calls"

Collect calls" are calls for which the charges are reversed; that is, are to be collected from the subscriber at the distant station at which the call is completed.
 Such "collect calls" or reversed charges, are allowed only ip connec- ton with "person to person" calls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21

the Pathe News, showing scenes of Pres
 ident Wilson in London, the funeral of Theodore Roosevelt and many other in teresting events.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21
Details of New telephone
 Long Distance Rates

The schedule of toll promulgated by the Postmaster General to become effective January 1919 the entire United many than the sedes and in order that toll line should not nonpouc tive and that they take full advantage of the greater fexby the service that they should thoroughly famarze themselves with the classes of service be offered which described the folder subscribers this month which foloWs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21

tric and modern dances, also contribute largely to the success of the bill
 The photoplay extrava ganza Fan Fan" is a wonderful screen depletion The Arabian Nights story is a great portrayal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21
CHECK THAT COLD! STOP THAT COUCH! pr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey wastes no time in Start
 ing to do it

Right after the first dose you'll mo- tice the relief-the easing up of the throat tickle. the loosening phiegm. Soon the breathing becomes less wheezy. ton subsidies. Before long, relief comes.
 Dr. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey is pure, safe. harmless. It's ingredients are quiet rest follow it's faithful use. Econo- mically priced. All druggists. soc. soc and $120.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21

The business of tea blending is pecu- liarly British. For 100 years Mincing Lane has blended tea for the whole world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21

Report charges" apply under the for "person to person" calls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21

For the convenience of children in mo- tion picture theatres a chair has been patented with a seat that can be raised several inches.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-16

The Enquirer make big accumulation
in the course Of week. In the course
of few months that accumulation is
tremendous. Twice each sweek-on
Tuesdays and Fridays after such
of those papers that are worth
reading have been read, the pap
ers are wrapped into bundles of
several pounds and placed in a section
that is reserved especially for them.
Toward the approach Of Christmas
colored people begin coming to The
Enquirer office for those papers, say
ing that II want them to fix up my
house" The old exchanges are used
for papering walls. From about Dec,
/ up until Christmas day they come for
those old papers-come in numbers and
get roll after roll until the. supply is
exhausted. When the first heavy call
for old papers comes-when as many
as twelve or fifteen people come for
bundles of old papers in day, Micky,
the "office devil" takes a peep at the
calendar Gee" he says. ut ain't
but about a few days to Christmas an
| hadn't thought about it in most a
year."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-16

Although not a believer in Federal
competition with individuals in busi-
ness that individuals can and should
operate Congressman Stevenson is in
clined to the view that since the gov
ernment is doing its own printing, II
should take steps also to make its own
paper. This strikes us as being wise
and sensible. The government is the
largest single consumer Of paper in the
country. It consumes enough paper to
warrant the establishment Of the larg-
est paper mills in the world. 1t already
owns more raw material, especially in
the shape of wood sufficient for paper
making than all the paper mills OF
America combined. " the government
would undertake to make its own
paper, it would remove itself from
competition not only with the printers
but with the public, in the purchase OF
its paper stock. While it is not to be
understood that Congressman Steven
son has definitely committed himself to
the idea Of government paper mills In
the Northwest and in Alaska, it is
gratifying to know that this whole i'm
portant subject is receiving his serious
consideration.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-16
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Archie Barron of Chattanooga, Tenn,
is visiting relatives in Yorkville.
Cir. and Mrs. C. c. Owens, OF Barn
well are visiting Mrs. Owens father
Mr.. NJ. f. Plaxico, in Yorkville.
Chester Alexander of Yorliville,
spent Sunday with relatives and friends
in Chester.
= Mrs. John S. Jones Of Yorkville
spent Sunday with her brother Mr..
Reuben Mcconnell at McCOnnellsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John James of Yad-
kinville, are spending the winter with
Messrs. John S. and Henry Is. James
in Yorkville.
Mr.. John A. Ratterree and family for
several years past residents of York
Vile and formerly of Yorkville No. ]
moved this week to- Rock Hill.
Mr. r. r. Allison and family, resi-
dents of Tirzah, since 1883, have NOV
ed to Rock Hill, where they will re-
side in the future.
r. l.. Youngblood, Southern railway
agent at TirZah has been i'll for several
days past at his home. During his
illness Robert B. Dickson has been In
charge Of the office.
Rev. Guy H. Frazer, for some time
past rector of the Episcopal church In
Rock Hill, has accepted a call to the
pastorate OF Grace Episcopal church
| in Anderson, and enters upon the du-
ties of his new pastorate this week.
William Allison, son of Mrs. Mamie
G. Allison of Yorkville has received an
appointment as an auditor in the in
ternal revenue department Of the Fed
eral government. Mr.. Allison lef
Monday afternoon to enter upon his
new duties.
Morris F.. Cobb, formerly cashier o.
the Loan G. Savings Bank of Yorkville
who has been undergoing teatment II
the Fennell Infirmary, Rock Hill fol
some time past, has so far recovered
as to be able to move to the home o.
Mr.. w. A. Fewell in Rock Hill. Mr.
Cobb expects to resume his duties az
cashier of a Lumberton, n. c., bank II
the near future. ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-16
YORK COUNTY CENSUS TAKERS

A partial list Of the persons VINO
will be employed in York county next
month in taking the decennial census
of the United States government, has
been announced by :. c. Carter OF
Chester, supervisor of the census for
the Fifth congressional district oi
South Carolina. The census enumera-
tors begin their work about January J.,
and within the next few days will re-
ceive instructions as to how to pro
ceed.
Enumerators by townships as an
nounced by Mr.. Carter yesterday in
cluded the following:
Bethel, S. S. Baird, Arthur {. Bar
rett: n. G.. Brandon; Bethesda, j. w.
Moore, Broad River, w. T. Slaughter'
Rulock's Creek, II. Z. Hood, G. e: NC
Curkin, Robert NJ. Mitchell; Kings
Mountain, w. r. Koon, w. H. Howell,
Walter }. Beamguard; York, LESLIE
Smith. Leslie McCorkle, Mary tergu-
son, s. S. Hartness; Fort Mill, Is. e.
Blankenship, j. a. G. Belk, {: w
White; Ebenezcr, Y. b. Good, j. Is;
Swinnie, r.. w. Jackson: Catawba, GIN
Gregory, e. c. Collins, W. c. Hu;chi-
son.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Farmers Hardware and Supply Company-Has
a page of store news, suggesting numerous
useful and attractive articles, suggestive OF
holiday shopping.
First National Bank of York-Makes timely
announcement of next years Christmas
Banking Club and points out the practical
advantages to members.
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey-Offers
the Perfection Oil Heater a safeguard
against sudden cold snaps.
Frank L. Grayson. Teacher-Gives notice OF
Box Supper and Cake Walk at Hopewell
School House next Thursday evening at 7.3O.
J. M. Templeton and others-Publish warning
to trespassers.
Jno. R. Logan. C. C. C. Pls.-Gives notice OF
sale of land in case of ]. b. Mills, Plaintiff
against Ava Nivens and T. B. Spratt. De-
PENDANTS
Jno. R. Logan, c. C. c.. Pls.-Gives notice of
sale of land in the case of Alexander Wilson,
Plaintiff vs.. Lilly Canty, Lula Baker and
Laurence Wilson, Defendants.
Kirkpatrick-Belk Company-Has store full
of pretty and useful things and advises
customers TO come early 80 as to avoid the
rush.
Shannon Plexico. Sharon-IIas complete
department of good things to eat.
Sam M. Grist. District. Agent Mutual Benefit
Life Insurance Company--Advisca people
who are considering insurance TO Look before
they leap, and suggests some Of the advan-
tages of the contracts he has to offer.
Peoples Furniture Company-Under the text
that comfortable home is a silence in
fuence for good. tells what to do to get a
comfortable home.
ID. M. Parrott Clover-Tells of attractive
line of Christmas specials.
F. E. Quinn, S. Y. C.--Gives notice OF the
sale of several tracts of land in the case
of Carrie 4. Watson, Plaintiff, against
Virlie May 3lackman and others Dedfend-
ants.
Cotton Belt Sehool-Will give a Box Supper
next Thursday night.
Maynard C. Grayson. teacher-Gives notice ol
a Box Supper to be held at Laney next
Friday night.
]. O. Wray, manager of Star Theatre-Wil
present Jane Eldridge today, William 5
Hart tomorrow and William Duncan Thurs
day.
The City Pharmacy, Clover, ]. E. Brison
proprietor-Has a long list of offerings. es
pecally appropriate for holiday shoppers.
The York Drug Store-Will not disappoint tho
| hundreds of shoppers who are looking u
it for Christmas souvenirs and Other
emblems of good will.
J. M. Stroup-Gives list of practical gft
for Christmas that he has in stock.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Company-R2minds tn
public that there are only seven moN
shopping days till Christmas, and they hav'
| the goods.
z. N. Stevenson, No. York-Has taken VI
dehorned Jersey COW. which the owner cal
have by paying expenses.
The Peoples Bank and Trust Company-Wii
tha
| man.
Williams Optical Company. Rock Hill-Want
to know whether your eyes tire you.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-16

We have been unable to see any
good in all or any Of this price control
business that the government has been
undertaking to pull off either before OF
since the war. There has been no end
of profiteering among the big fellows
throughout the country, and about the
only folk who can have suffered
hardship have been the little fellows
To US it looks very much like the con
troll has been exercised mainly against
the little fellows for the benefit of the
big fellows. If the consumer anywhere
has derived any benefit, we've been
Unable to see where that benefit comes
in.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-16

political situation in Germany. On the
Scapa flow issue the note expresses a
Willingness to yield to the extent that
Germany will consent to make repara-
ton for the sinking of the German
warships in order to remove what is
characterized as the final obstacle to
the definite conclusion of peace, al
though, says the note, reparation can
not be made in the manner suggested
in the demand for 100000 tons of ship
ping. On this point Germany proposes
negotiations by the entente with
board of German shipping experts. The
note declares that the prospective
temporary absence Of Americans from
the commissions established under the
treaty has not influenced the attitude
of Germany towards the questions OF
final ratificationS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-16

We have very little sympathy with
the efforts of Congressman Byrnes to
do away with Bolshevist newspapers.
We are afraid that Mr.. 8yrnes is not
as broad on the subject as he might be.
To be sure there are many newspapers
that are teaching doctrines that seem
repugnant to common Justice and COM
mon sense, doctrines that are impossi-
BILE of realization and doctrines that
would be impossible even if they could
secure temporary acceptance. But we
are persuaded OF the fact that the best
way to xii! a really vicious doctrine is
to expose it to the light and the best
way to prolong the life of such a doc
force. That has been human cX-
perience from the time of the creation.
The Jews tried to blot out Christ
ianity by numbering Jesus Christ, and
freedom by means of the inquisition.
The murder of Christ, q s he himself
foretold, was the real birth of Christ
ianity, and the inquisition did more 10
purify the Roman Catholic church that
was guilty of it than it did to put down
religious freedom. Right is right and
wrong is wrong, and the re is no power
in the earth below or in the heavens
above that can change the quality OF
either of them. Fire and flood may be
stayed but right is as sure OF vindica-
tion as God himself. Freedom of the
press. in on" opinion-the right of the
people to express their thoughts-is the
most vital guarantee of the American
constitution, and the Only safe check
on this privilege is the sense of right
among an enlightened p eople. Should
Mr.. Byrnes get through his bill, which
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-16

The history Of York county Is tre-
mendously rich in literary material, II
only those who are qualified by edu-
cation and natural talent to tell good
story in a pleasing way would take the
trouble to collect the necessary facts
and put them in readable shape Ihls
county. so far as we know, did not pro-
duce any Revolutionary heroes who es-
pecially distinguished themselves, Or at
least who have won places in the nail
of fame. There are some Of which we
know, who are entitled to fame, and
who have never had fame accorded
them, and there are others. no doubt OF
which we have no knowledge, who are
entitled to the same thing. For in
stance there is DR.. Joseph Alexander
the scholarly old preacher and tefcher
of Bullock's Creek, who if he had lived
in a country where literature is held IN
higher esteem, would have ranked in
American history along with Benjamin
Franklin, John Laurens, and others no
less distinguished. 1t is a fact that
leading patriots Of this section gather-
ed at DR.. AleXander's home during the
darkest days of the revolution to con-
slider the question Of taking BRUSH
protection and giving, up the struggle
and it is fact that they would nave
done so except for the determined ad-
vice of Dr. Alexander. They went away
from that conference, whipped HoucK
at Williamson's, Ferguson at KING s
Mountain and Tarleton at Cowpens.
The surrender Of CorTiwallis at York
town is traceable back to this con-
ference. There are pretty well authen-
ticated family traditions Of the dolngs
of Various heroes in Revolutionary
times. Then there followed O. long
period during which the thoughts of the
people were directed to the pursuits OF
peace; but in which there developed
the woof and warp of many a good
story which, properly presented, would
give us a much richer heritage in our
past than now we know Of Also there
are many old time witch stories and
ghost stories, some humorous anf
STONE tragic, that are well worth
present day telling. The Enquirer
would be exceedingly glad to get hold
of some material of the character
suggested, told by our own people, over
their own names, and in a manner that
would be worth while. Such literature
would be of interest to this whole sec
ton, and it is not at all improbable
that some of the writer's might win for
themselves most enviable fame.