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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
BROKER HELD ON
LARCENY CHARGE
IN BOND THEFTS
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company, who worked in conjunction
with Detective Sergeants Brown, Mayer,
Mindheim and Ransberg on the case
stated tonight that Sullivan admitted
giving a certificate for 100 shares of
Crucible Steel stock which had previ-
ously been stolen from Clark Childs &
Co. of this city to an unidentified in
dividual.
other firms in Wall street who suf-
fered the loss of securities through
messenger thefts and to whom securi-
ties found with Sullivan & Co. have
been traced are Bamberger Bros, r. B.
Keech & Co., Joseph Thaland company
Hayden Stone & Co, B. III. & F. w
Pelzer and Post & Flagg
The manner in which it is believed
that Sullivan secured the stolen GER
tlficates is through an intermediary
operating in conjunction with messen-
gers employed by stock brokerage
houses.
One of these messengers is alleged
to be named Frank Parnell, who is
mentioned in the warrant. At the time
the losses were sustained by these and
other brokerage houses involved in the
case no publicity was given to them.
Until the apprehension of Sullivan
there was little or no clue to the per-
sons identified with the loss
s1.OOO,O0O STOLEN
The police said tonight that in the
last six months they had received com
plants from the financial district of
thefts of securities with a total value
exceeding 100000.
The first progress in solving the
mystery of the disappearing bonds is
said to have been when detectives were
called in on the case of Clark, Childs
& Co. which reported last October that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
WANTS QUICK ACTION

Senator Lodge was said to have pressed
for quick action. and to have been par
ticularly nsistent that the democratic
leaders counter proposals be in his hands
tonight so that a compromise could be
worked out before the committee resou-
ton came to vote.
The exact nature OF these proposals
was not revealed but they were under
stood to have been aimed particularly at
the preamble requirement. to which Pres
dent Wilson objected vigorously at his
White House conference Monday with
Senator Hitchcock.
How the President would regard the
committee reservations With the preamble
stricken out also was uncertain. but ii
was learned he had written a letter to
Senator Hitchcock, which the latter will
lay before conference OF democratic
senators tomorrow morning. Time for
such a meeting was grs~t"1 -. Senator
Lodge, who assented to Mr. Hitchcock's
request that the Senate should not meet
until noon.
The modification plan of the democrats
is understood to make II possible for the
other powers to accept the reservations
by mere "acduiescence," rather than by
a specific exchange OF notes.
The practical result would be. II was
said. to provide for tacit acceptance
which could be taken for granted unless
the other nations protested
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-08-13
DuPRE AUTO COMPANY
FIT OUT REST ROOM

Mr.. J. NJ Peake, Jr., manager of
the DuPre Auto Company, who is al
ways on the alert to increase the ef-
ficiency Of the service which his
company renders to it's friends and
customers, had fitted up an elegant
rest room in the front of his place
of business. Potted plants add quite
touch of home to the space devoted
to this purpose, which will be espe-
cially appreciated by the ladies.
Mr.. Peake is anxious to have all citi-
zens of the county avail themselves Of
the privilege extended and make his
place their headquarters when in
town. Writing material will be fur
n;sihed to those who wish to COM
muaicate with their friends.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-08-13
SWF,ARINGE,N APPEALS
FOR WAR ON lLLlTERACY

The State department Of education is
seeking to teach 10000 men and wo-
men to write their names before Sep
tember /. This can be accomplished
OILY through the individual personal
help of an army of workers. The
campaign may be conducted in the
kitchen, in the nursery, in the barn.
yard, in the workshop, in the store.
The priest and the Levite may not see
from the distant side of the road and
may pass on. The good Samaritan
will not have to travel far to find his
illiterate neighbor and lend hand.
VINO among us loves the cause anu
loves South Carolina enough to help?
J. E. Swearingen.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-08-13
Newberry-Summerland
Reunion Held Friday

The Newberry and Summerland COL
lege reunion of Lexington and Saluda
counties was held at Delmar, where
these annual gatherings are held, on
Friday, August 9. a large crowd was
present and very enjoyable day was
spent Judge C. J. Ramage presided.
Able addresses were made by Col. FL
bert H. Aull, Dr. George 3. Cromer,
3. B. Hare, Esq, and Rev. George s.
Rearden. Presidents Monroe of Sum-
merlanA> and Derrick of Newberry
spoke in the afternoon. Judge RAM
age was reelected president of the as
ISOLATION. The time Of meeting was
changed from the last Friday in July
20 the second Friday in August Of
each year.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-08-13
DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING.

Special to The Dispatch News.
Swansea, Aug. 12.-Last Friday
night between 10 and II o'clock Mr..
J. W. Goodwin's barn was struck by
lightning and burned. He lost 3S
bushels Of corn, mules, one mich
COW, five hogs, three tons of cotton
seed hulls, one ton cotton seed meal,
one ton Arab feed, a quantity Of corn,
fodder and oats, one wagon and all
lis farm implements. The cotton was
covered by insurance.
VIII In. the alarm was sounded,
though the. rain was falling in tor,
rents, the people responded promptly
and rendered all the aid they could.
Mr.. Goodwin, through The Dis
patch-News thanks the people for
their kindness in helping him.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-08-13
HIGH SCHOOL
WILL OPEN SEPTEMBER 1

The 1919-1920 session Of the Lex
ington High School will open on Mon
day, September l. at $50 o'clock.
Every child of school age in the dis
trict should enter on the first day and
should attend during the entire ses-
sion if not providcntially hindered.
The normal training school will open
at the same time. During two weeks
it will have a short intensive course
for all teachers who will attend. Those
who wish to attend the normal school
should communicate with the teach
er, Miss Ethel Dreher.
The regular annual examination for
entrance into the eighth grade and
higher grades by pupils of other dis
tricts will be held on Wednesday, Au-
gust 81, beginning at $50 o'clock. An
pupils who desire to enter these
classes will find it advantageous to
themselves and to the teachers to be
present at the appointed time. Each
year this has been insisted upon and
yet some have failed to come on that
day, and have come in later to the
disadvantage Of themselves and to the
school. Lets be business-like and
have all applicants on the day set
apart for that purpose when our at
tention can be given to that matter.
The teachers for this session are:
High school, w. E. Black, superin-
tendent, Miss Ellen Hendrix and Floyd
n. Shearouse; seventh grade, Mrs. w.
E. Black; sixth grade, Mrs: Gladys j.
Shealy; fifth grade, Mrs. W. H. Riser;
fourth grade, Miss Kate Shull; third
grade, Miss Annie Lou Taylor; second
grade, Miss Thelma Riser; first grade,
Miss Mary c. Wingard; music, Mrs.
E. B. Roof and Mrs. May Lois Van
Ormer; elocution, Miss Ruth Efird; /;
training school, Miss Ethel Dreher.
The trustees are H. N. Hammer,
K. F. Oswald and D. J. Caughman.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-08-13
ARRESTED
CARRYING PISTOLS
Supply Pastor.

Some excitement was caused IN
Lexington Saturday when several
negroes were arrested Tor carrying
concealed weapons. The prompt ac-
ton of Sheriff Miller soon had mat
ters quiet. One of the negroes was
inclined to offer resistance to arrest,
but was finally placed in Jail.
A condeable crowd congregated on
the streets and some negro women
attempted to protest at the arrest of
one of the men.
Bam Strother was fined $50 by
Magistrate Amick when lie was taken
with two pistols on his person. The
line was paid.
Jess Hill forfeited to the town
authorities a cash bond of $40, while
another negro likewise contributed IS
to the town treasury for disturbing
the peace.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-08-13
THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD
SHEPHERD. SWANSEA. S. G.

The Church of the Good shepherd
will have a JOY celebration on the
Fourth Sunday in August. The DEBT
On the church will be removed and
Jolly good time will be for the men,
bers of this church, and all who are
interested in this work. The speak
crs for the occasion will be Rev. II.
\. Mccullough. D. D., of Columbia,
and Rev. w. B. Aull of Walhalla.
Rev. Mccullough will deliver the
sermon at the morning service. and
Rev. Aull at the evening service.
Let all who possibly can come and
enjoy the day with the Swansea peo-
nle. May Gods blessings abide with
us and may the Church of the Good
Shepherd grow not only in number,
but in spiritual blessings,
p. J. Wessinger,.
Supply Pastor.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-08-13
DIR. GEIGER AND FAMILY
HAVE THRILLING RIDE

DR.. Norman Geiger, accompanied by
his mother, Mrs. Alma Geiger, MISS
Hattie Lee, Miss Essie Rawl and Miss
Vennie Hannah, had quite a venture
some trip in his car Sunday, visiting
Mrs. Estelle Blome Of Bamberg. They
found the Edisto river and swamp
terribly overflown from the heavy
cloud burst in that section Friday
night. Bridges were washed away,
and they had to return home by way
Of Aiken, but arrived home safe Sum
day night.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-08-13

tenevolence, according to the plan Of
division announced at State head
Quarters. The State directors, Dr. w.
7. Dereux and Dr.. Charles A. Jones,
the organizer, DR.. w. J. McGlothlin,
and the publicity director, Rev. Thos.
j, Watts, ave cooperating in perfecting
the organization for the raising of this
fund IN the Palmetto State, and are
devotinS their time to careful prep
aratlon for the drive
Of the apportionment for missions,
S1,400,000 will go to foreign missions,
$500,000 Will be spent on home mis-
sions, and s525,O0O on State missions;
S2.290,000 Of the educational quota
goes to Christian education and $780,
900 to ministerial education. OF the
total Cor benevolence, S425,000 will be
used at the orphanage, 100000 at the
hospital, and 100000 for aged min
tStCrS rellet.
The amount designated to Christian
education is to be divided as follows:
The present educational cam
palgn ............ 3oV,VVO
Seminary students fund cam
paign 1866
southwide institutions ...... 124,667
Board of education, current
work ......... 100000
Furman university ........ 10000
Greenville Woman's college,. 100000
Coker college ............. 100000
Anderson college ......... 100000
Baptist academies ........ 17S,667
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-08-13

Columbia, Aug. Ills South Caro-
lima to be illiterate? is the blight ol
ignorance to be lifted from our peo-
pie? Is the enlightened and progress
siye citizenship of the State content 10
tolerate longer an environment of IL
aiteracy or near illiteracy? Shall there
remain among US so large group OF
forgotten and unlettered men and -wo-
men. shall these folks he taught the,
rudiments of education that should
have been given them in their child
hood. Shall the mistakes and omis-
sions of the past stand uncorrected or
shall these errors be remedied now so
far as possible? Let the teachers,
preachers, editors, physicians, club
women and other thoughtful leaders
answer.
The Statewide compulsory attend
ance law of 1919 is the first step in
the right direction The ;lliteracy ap-
preparation of $4,000 should prove
equally helpful in reaching adults.
Nevertheless the prime need. is not
money, but men and women who will
be ashamed not only to make their
own mark, but to have around them
fellow beings who are forced to make
their mark. The stigma of a cross af-
ter the name of democratic voter
should make him resolve to learn to
write his signature before 1920. The
records of the draft act show hum
dreds OF South Carolina boys who
wholly untanght and, hopelessly ig-
1 norant could not render desirable and
sgpec8ed service to their country in
the hour of peril. Should not these
;aen be taught? The dangers to the
XState and to society which lurk in their
gropfng blindness are clearly seen in
etAe sIipwreck and torture of Russia.
me colleges, thesschools. thechurches
2and press have pledged their sup
ss9yt fo ensive campaign to be
etsa tom Jnly, 1918. through
lie sby schools ID Au-
J: gss's :;
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-08-13
CAPT. S. NJ. ROOF CRITICALLY ILL

The many friends of Capt. S. M.
Roof will regret to learn that he is
critically i'll at the home Of his son,
Mr.. W. P. Roof, in this town. Capt.
Roof was one Of the bravest men,
that ever commanded. a company in
the Confederate army. He was
sheriff of the county for a number of
years and is loved, honored and es-
teemed by all who knew him. He is
cow SO years Of age.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-08-13
HOW BAPTTSTS WILL USE
FUNDS RAISED IN DRIVE

Of the five and half millions
which South Carolina Baptists plan to
raise in the Baptist rs million cam
paign November 80 to December Z,
S2,425,0O0 will go to missions, ST.
$50, 900 to education and s6S5,000 to
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-08-13
FORFEITED BOND.

Frank Rawls, a negro, who was
recently arrested for carrying a pis-
tol, failed to appear at his trial
Mondy and forfeited a bond of SIS.
Rawls had been employed at the
Lexington Manufacturing Company
and was heard to utter threats when
discharged.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-08-13
NEW SHIPMENT CANDY.

We have just received a fresh ship
rnent Of Nunnally's and Blocks can
dies in all size boxes Why not please
her by getting a box. No better can
be had Harmon Drug Co.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-08-13
REV. DANNA BUYS PHoNoGRAPH

monographs, which are sold by the
Palace Drug Company, was Rev. Mr..
Danna, who bought an elegant ma
chine.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-08-13
A GOOD DINNER.

If you wish to enjoy 2 good dinner
when in Columbia drop IN at the New
Star restaurant. Fifty cents is the
Price for their special dinner.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-01
CITY ITEMS

The condition of Louis Ree of Spring street, who accidentally shot himself a few days ago, was reported as slightly improved by the hospital authorities today.
 The rank of knight was conferred upon a class of Pythians last night. A supper was served at midnight and gn entertainment furnished by the To- cal lodges. Visiting lodges from nearby cities were entertained.
 Robert H. Crawford. recently re- turned from France, where he was in the Y NJ. C. A. service. will speak at the Peoples church Friday evening at G:45 o'clock under the auspices Of the W. C. T. U.
 While driving down East Main street about o'clock last night. ~, B. Bailey, chauffeur for H. C, Noble, struck d. small boy knocking him to the ground, The boy was not hurt.
 Lovers of hunting were out strong this morning and 24 licenses were is- sued at the office of the city CIerk. The licenses arc good for the period of one year,
 Anna M. Gilbert has been appoint el administratrix of the estate of her late husband, Frederick Q. Gilbert.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-01
Steel and Pig
 Iron Markets
The Iron Age Says:

The new year opens with fresh evi- dence of stacking activity throughout the steel trade. Tn the holidays there have been many shutdowns for re- pairs, but assumptions this week at a number of mill centers have not been with full forces and the prospects in some lines arc that further slowing down may come.
 War work dropped off throughout December and present running schedules, as compared with those of November, show good-sized gaps. Buying of the am mergency order, while it has amounted to more than many producers looked for, is plainly un- equal to the replacement of what has been lost. Predictions as to rollings for the first quarter of the year range from@75 per cent. to mewhat less.
 In every quarter the question of the readjustm ent of contracts to the lower prices adopted two weeks ago by leading sellers is uppermost. Pig iron producers set out to hold to the old prices, but in the past week the calls upon them for the revision of con- tracts have grown in numbers and in urgency. Some furnace companies seem inclined to yield. while others bLFSuuOuH1y lASlSL bIltl COIllI dCIS tE carried out as written. The falling off of foundry operations Is a factor to which more consideration is being given, however. and the adoption of the lower basis for pig iron has found more favor than was indicated a week ago.
 That some blast furnaces will not long operate with $3 taken from their market price is evident, and the re adJustm ents in finished material will likewise impose some hard choices on high cost mills which must buy their raw materials in the market.
 Pittsburgh reports skepticlSm among consumers as to the continued maintenance of the new prices as minimum, the situation in that respect turning on the rate at which hand-to- mouth domestic buying develops and on the willingness of foreign buyers to take hold at this level. Rails figure chiefly in the weeks export in quiries, several coming up from Japan and South America, including one Ot ! 5000 tons from Brazil.
 Some skirmishing between British and American steel interests for South American trade indicates that export prices from this country have been held above the competitive level. There is a serious handicap also in the high rates quoted from this country on
New Britain herald., 1919-01-01
272 MAIN STREET. F. w. PORTER, Manager

British vessel tonnage as compared with those from British ports.
 New steed plate extras have beerg established by the MidvaIe Steel SI Ordnance Co. On plates thinner tharI IA in. the extra charged is a. perl centage of the base price instead of 5 fiat addition.
 The annual statistics of The IroI Age show that A new open hearth steel furnaces were completed and put in operation in 1918, with aI annual capacity of 1.945, ,000 tons against 4.326,0 tons n year for thai added in 1917. New steel capacitI projected for 1919 Or now under conl struction represents only 1,130,00d tons a year, and at that is more thaH the industry calls for under present conditions. Blast furnace construed ton is more in line with steel rel quirements than for several yearsI Eight furnaces were completed iT1 1918 with a capacity of LAO 900 ton9 a year, while seven are now undaI construction representing 1,260,0 tons q year.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-01
AN UNSUNG HERO.
London Air Defense Man Has Had to
 Dispose of Unexpioded Bombs.

London, Dec. 27.--Of the many stories of heroism during the war on which official records are silent but which are being brought forth with relaxa tion of the censorship, is that of Captain Larcombe of the anti-air- craft defenses of the London district. His job for four years has been to find and dispose of German aerial bombs that failed to explode when dropped on London.
 After each air raid and in the early part of the war there were many. Larcombe and his men would go about the city seeking the "duds." It was dangerous work extricating them from wherever they happened to drop, transporting them out of eho city and exploding or otherwise de- stroying them. During the excitement after a raid few people thought of the bombs that failed to Ego off, but all of them have ceased to be a menace to the city.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-01
BIAMES CONTRACTORS.

New Haven, Jan. 1.----Mayor F'itz- Gerald's efforts for tho past few days to ease the labor situation have failed. They serve, however, to throw some light on the situation as shown by the copies of the telegraphio correspond ence with Washington given out from the mayors office. It appears that the instructions given contrac- tors throughout the state were calcu lated to allow, in general, of g, taper ing off of work over a period, to ap proximately April next, provided the contractors followd the instructions given them on November 12 to discon- tinue the night shift by a graduated discharge of employees.
 Benedict crowell, assistant secre- tary of war, says that had there been 8 general compliance with these in structions a large number of dis charges which occurred during the past week would have been spread over the period between November 12 and the present. To avoid a recur- renee of that situation, Mir. Bryant, the district ordnance chief at Bridge port, has been instructed to secure from the contra ctors their plans for work allowed them under the sus- pension notices as issued, and to ap- prove these plans, if in hts judgme ent they are sufficient He has no au- thority however, to allow increases in the amount Of work that Is to be performed.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-01
KING AND QUEEN OF
 ENGLAND MAY VISIT US
President Wilson Expresses Hope He May Entertain Them in Ills
 Own Land.

London, Jan. 1.---There has been gossip In the London newspapers dur ing President Wilson's visit that he had asked King George and Queen Mary to visit the United States during his term of office and that the invita- ton might be accepted.
 The Standard says today that 1t un- t}erstands that whom bidding the king and queen farewell. President Wilson said he 1loped to sec them In America soon.
 Such visit,' says tho Standard editorially. would be as unprecedent- cd as the presidents own voyage, but the war has broken down many pre- cedents, and q return visit by the king and queen would be popular in both countries and would be a symbol of the growing sense of unity"
New Britain herald., 1919-01-01
FACING MILK FAMINE.

Although milk is plentiful and manufacturers of milk products, it is said, are overstocked, New York is threatened with a milk famine todaH as a result of disagreements oye1 prices between the dairymen's Leagud and distributors.
 It is estimated that the city will bd about half a million quarts short this morning. and statements from both sides indicate a much greater short- age soon.
 Albert Manning secretary of the Dairymen's League, said last night that about 100 distributors had re- fused to pay the price demanded by the league for January milk, and that there would be no deliveries to these m en today.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-01
SCHWAE THANKS PRESS.

Esx-Head of Emergency Fleet Cor1so- ration Appreciates Cooperation Given.
 Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-Charles M. schWab in retiring recently from the post of Director General of the Elmer gency Fleet Corporation expressed his appreciation of the cooperation of the press of the country and the news paper support of his efforts. As host at a luncheon to the heads of depart ments of the Corporation said:
 II wish to express my sincere ap- preciatiOn to the press of PhiladeI- phia and to the press of the entire country for their splendid cooperation. The spontaneity of this cooperation was for me an inspiration which ever served to tighten the great tasks that confronted me during my service as Director General. Newspapers throughout the land worked in con- cert to give the proper impetus to the shipbuilding progra m-their work was constructive and American to the core. At all times the newspaper workers, from the managing editor to the reporter, displayed an intense, patriotic desire to aid in making the work of the Emergency Fleet Corpo- ration a success.
 The splendid work of the news pa pers is reflected in the shipyards where hundreds of thousands of em- ployes are turning out our ships. The newspapers did lions share in the work of keeping up the morale of the shipbuilders and for this I am grate- full moro than words can express. I am proud of the press of my country, proud of the work that thousands of Individual newspapermen everywhere did to mould public opinion In favor of the shtpbuilding program.