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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-03-24
ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES
CLOSE CALL FOR OFFICER
Highwaymans Gun Emptied, But
Something Happened.

Newport News, Va, March 19-Of-
ficcr Benjamin Bradford, a Newport
News policeman, is thanking small
metal cartridge case, the splinters of
his revolver stock and handcuff key
for his life. While attempting to ar
rest negro highwayman near the
city early today, Officer Bradford had
the Gunman's weapon cmptied full
into his body. One bullet stopped af-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-03-24

ter tearing the cartridge case from
the policeman's side. A second smash
ed Bradford's pistol stock into bits,
while third struck his handcuff key
which he wore on the front of his
belt, and was deflected so as to leave
only a skin wound. As the police
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-03-24

men wrenched the highway.nan's up
ward two remaining bullets ripped the
negro's hat brim away, Officer Brad
ford sent six shots from his broken
weapon after the hastily retiring des-
perado, but his aim was ineffective
an dthe man escaped.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-03-24
Seems Like the Skin Is on Fire.

There is harassing discomfort
caused by Eczema that becomes
a torture. The itching is almost
nnbearable. and the skin seems
on fire with the burning irri-
tation. A cure from local applica-
tions Of salves and ointments is i'm
possible, because such treatment
can only allay the pain temporar-
lily. The disease can only be
reached by going deep down to it's
source.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-05-20

A want ad in The Chieftain will
save the farmer many extra steps
and much time in disposing of the
things he has that he doesn't want.
Try a Chieftain Want Ad.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-05-20
War NURSE FROM
ARMENIA ASKS
AMERICAS AID
0salaer Husband and Battlefield
1aby Touring Country With
38 for Near East Relief.

A mother, father and daughter, the
lattsr born In 4 tattered Red Cross
tent y the icy Caucasus while guns
roarsd Ill around and Turkish shells.
ignoring the mercy emblem, burst near
Il are touring America in behalf OF
theif native Armenia. They are Cen
sral NsErop Newton Asgapetian, his
wife, Lady Anne, and french Esther
Axaxie Asgapstian. whose baby eyes
opened upon scenes of horror and later
through them saw much Of the suffer
iags Of the people of Armenia.
The family are making their tour un-
der auspices Of the Near East Relief,
the big organization which has saved
hundreds Of thousands Of the people
In that part Of the world from death
by hunger and cold and is soon to open
q nation wide campaign for funds to
complete the work of saving the sur
vivorS, more than half million Of
whom must perish unless aid comes to
them soon. America is their only hope.
General Azgapetian served gallantly in
the eCaucasus a gainst the Turks His wife,
who accompanied him to the front, did
noble work for the wounded and sick,
and It was while In this service that
her baby was born in a hospital tent
during a battle. An army blanket
swung from two poles in one corner OF
tae tent was the baby's Grip during the
rest Of that terrible winter campaign.
With the collapse of the Russian
armies after the Bolshevist revolution
the Asgapetians returned to Armenia
for q brief spell and did their best to
alleviate the suffering they found on
every hand, But with Turkish price
on his head the father finally made his
way with his family through Russia to
Finland and then to this country. What
they tell Of conditions and needs in
Armenia Ii first hand evidence.
In the Caucasus, Armenia, Syria,
Turkey and Persia are more than $780,
600 orphans, helpless little victims Of
war, massacre and deportation, and for
the great majority the only bar be-
tween them and absolute starvation il
bowl of hot bsan soup every day.
This soup il supplied by the Near East
Relief now making an appeal to the
American people for sufficient funds
to increase this dole and to provide
these suffering little ones with clothing
and give them an education that will
help them to become self supporting.
It IL estimated that more than 10000
In Western Asia will die Of starvation
unless American aid is continued.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-03
Active Buying of
Railway Shares
Market Feature
Many Issues in Group Carry
F Further i'm General Re.
covery; Industrials Also
Do Better; Money Drops
to Six

There were no signs Of any slack
ening of interest in the railroad shares
at the Stock Exchange yesterday. If
anything, this part Of the market un-
derwent further broadening and
the buying was sufficiently we'll sus-
tained to establish many of the
leaders at new high prices for the
year. Trading in the rails, in fact,
supplied the largest bulk of the turn
over, buying orders coming into the
market in heavy volume over the wires
Of commission houses.
gagged in selling industrial stocks for
the decline, ceased their efforts to
depress values, so that this part of
the market also shared in the general
improvement Steel common gave an
, impressive display of strength, ad-
vancing at one time above 80, but cas-
ing off before the Nclose on profit
taking. Elsewhere in the industrial
list substantial advances were scored
with number Of the lower priced oils,
like Sinclair and Transcontinental, es-
shares, which have lately been sub
jected to a great deal of special pres
sure, came through with-a substantial
recovery. The improvement in the
whole industrial group appeared to be
result of the rise in the rails which
has created better feeling all around
and has been an important factor in
discouraging bear operations.
In the railroad department., invest
ment issues like Union Pacific, South
ern Pacific, Atchison, New York Gen.
trail, Norfolk & Western, Northern
Pacific and Great Northern preferred
were among the leaders. The largest
volume of activity came in the lower
priced rails, however. issues that have
attractive speculative possibilities in
view Of the advances in freight and
passenger rates just made effective
The Erie, New Haven, St. Louis South
western, Southern Railway, Norfolk
Southern and Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific were among the issues in this
group which appeared to be in greatest
favor
A further lowering Of the call money
rate helped sentiment. Borrowers at
the Stock Exchange were able in the
afternoon to cover the immediate
need at 6 per cent. Renewals had
been made at per cent, with de-
cline in the rate by midday to T
per cent. Semi-official announcement
that upward of $50,O00,0O0 in gold is
about to be shipped to this country on
French account in connection with the
Anglo-French loan maturity next
month was looked upon as a most i'm
portant development. This gold will
be of great value in sweetening up
bank reserves.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-03
Exchanges Expected to Improve

AS soon as France completes buy
ing dollars in the foreign exchange
market to create credits to help pay
off it's share of the Anglo-French loan,
which will mature on October is, the
European exchanges will do better, ac-
cording to view expressed by several
leading operators in the exchange
market, who attribute the summer
depression in the exchange mart main
ly to international operations in con-
nection with the big maturity. France
has evidently been buying dollars by
selling sterling to some extent.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-03
In Wall Street
Who Controls St. Louis & South
westcHnS

In the gossip Of the Street yesterday
it was reported that a change of con-
troll has taken place in recent weeks in
the st. Louis & Southwestern Railroad
system. Both the common and pre-
ferred shares of the company have
lately given an exhibition of pro-
nounced strength which has set the
gossip mongers to work. Yester rday
the preferred sold at the highest price
OF the year, touching q point close to
40, compared with low in June of 2l%.
The current price Of the common in the
20's compares with a June low of II.
Edwin Gould is chairman of the board,
and IT the story is true it means that
the Gould control has passed from the
last Of the several systems at onestime
held by the Gould family. 1t was not
possible yesterday to get any confrma-
tion of the report. The annual meet
ing of the stockholders is scheduled to
he held the first Tuesday in October.
1t was recalled yesterday that the con-
troll Of the Missouri Pacific, formerly
controlled by the Gould family, passed
IN the open market several years ago.
Etna Plan Held Up
The plan for the retirement at $12 a
share of part of the outstanding stock
of the Etna Explosives Company is re-
ported to be temporarily held up. The
program has not, however, been entirely
dropped, and will in all probability be
revived in about six weeks, it was
learned.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-03
London Money Market

LONDON. Sept. . ~ Closing: Bar
silver. bS'3d per ounce; bar gold
ll6a; money. bN per cent. Discount
rates: Short bills, 6ls per cent; three
| months bills, OK pcr cent. Gold
premiums at AAabou. 1kA
New-York tribune., 1920-09-03
The Dollar i'm Foreign Exchange

Sterling was a shade easier yester-
day, and francs and lire were slightly
lower. The volume of tra ding was thin.
and the lack of forward Duying is at
tributed mainly to the tightness of
credit. Some bankers are of the opin-
ion that buying Of dollars in anticipa-
tion of the Anglo-French maturity has
been the main force contributing to the
depression Of the European exchanges.
and that purchasing is now practically
completed, it is understood.
Yesterdays closing rates, compared
with those Of a week ago. follow:
New-York tribune., 1920-09-03
Getting Ready for French Loan

The stage is being set for a new
French loan. An announcement of the
terms of the new operation will prob
ably be made early next week. Bond
men expect an improved market after
Labor Day, and it is evident that the
bankers have timed the new loan ac-
cordingly. The first gold shipment
from france Will leave Havre to-mor-
row, and the large eow that will fol-
low will probably appeal to the imaei-
nation of investors and heighten conf
dence in French credit.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-03

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.io pf....... Lot ll2 Wells r Ex iiIh IN
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SIS $ & pf S5i4 50 West Air Il l0a 1oi
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Stand Milling 100 $50 WIPE N pf A w. so
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New-York tribune., 1920-09-03
Bank of England Statement

LONDON. sept. 2.-The weekly state-
m"nt of the Bank Of England foliows:
:nllSn Inc s2SSS
Public deposits 16.43s. 900 Inc. 245l5' 900
Other rate dep 1l3.339,ooo Inc. 1o2.3is 900
olher securties 75.4S7.ooo Dec. si.5ss.. $4,000 900
R.servs ..... l4.ss9.000 Dec. 2b3o4. 900
The proportion OF tho banks reserve to
liability this week IL 1856 per cent. Last
wcck II was go per cent Rate OF dis-
count per cent
New-York tribune., 1920-09-03
EMPLOYEES as Investors

Employees of the Westsrn Electric
Company took a large block of the is
sue of five-year per cent convertible
bonds recently offered, according to an
announcement made yesterday. In all
1914 employees, representing Investors
in each of the fort. two branches of
the concern. took bonds of the new is
sue aggregat;nc q rar value Of ap-
proximately 50 100000. The sale to the
employees was made on an nstallment
basis, payment being made on sched-
ule sim lar to that used during the
Liberty Loan drives. Interest is allowed
to the subscribers on the money they
pay in and also on the bonds them
selves, so that instead of paying the
full subscription price OF $9S50, the
employed ,rvcstlr's cost is only S9e 81
on each $500 bond. 1t is figured that
during the time the are paying for
their bonds the employees will receive
net return o. 0S scr C MT year. and
that after completing their payments
in May, 1922, and until the redemption
at par on April /. 1925, the annual in
terest on their investment will amount
to 8.3 per cent year, an average of
81 per cent for the entire five years.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-03
The State of the Motors

In connection with the severe read
justment of the automotive industry
which has taken place since June
there have been many contradictory
reports. Many of them have been
unrelated to the true situation. The
actual state of the industry will prob
ably be accurately set forth at the
annual credit convention of the Motor
and Accessory Manufacturers Associa-
ton, which will be held at Cleveland
on September 16, II and 18.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-03
Paris Market Ouief

PARIS, Sept. 2.-Priccs were quiet
on tho Bourse to-day. Three per cent
rcntcs. IS francs 61 centimcs; ex-
change on London, 81 francs SS CEN
times; 8 per cent loan. 81 francs 10
confines. The dollar was quoted st
IA <eAMao e eentimes.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-03
MAXWELL Chalmers Plan Near

A new plan for the merger of the
Maxwell and Chalmers automobile
companies in way that will produce
the needed capital has been formu-
lated, and a public announcement is
imminent. The reported program pro
vides for the creation of a new COM
pany, the stock of which will be ex-
changed for the outstanding Maxwell
and Chalmers stock. and also offered
to the public for subscription. In the
new company it is said that there will
be A stock and B stock. The number
of shares of the former are said to be
100000 and those of the latter 100000.
The basis of exchange, it is reported,
will call for so per cent of Class B
stock of the new company for ones
holdings of Maxwell first preferred, 25
per cent for Maxwell second preferred
and 10 per cent for Maxwell common.
1t was said that Chalmers preferred
will be exchangeable for so per cent of
Class stock and Chalmers common
25 per cent, leaving the A stock and
part Of the available for sale to the
public. 1t was rumored that purchas
ers Of A stock would get substantial
bonus in stock. 1t is hoped to raise
$15,OOO,000 in this way.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-03
Money and Credit

After renewals had been negotiated
en- a basis Of 2 per cent yesterday, the
cali loan rata dropped to per cent in
the afternoon.
Yester- Year
day. ago.
On mixed collateral 8 6
On industrial collateral
Time money (mixed collateraD:
Sixty days .s@ek 5a4@s
Four months .8t@8h 5%M6
Four to six months. .8@8k 5N66
Bank Clearings-Bank clcarings at
New r.Hs .Yo York yesterday were: Exchanges,
$7ss,37S,5Ss; balances, s77,754,oS7.
Silver-London, 5S1sd; New York,
domestic, 99hc; foreign, 93Ac; Mexi,
can dollars, Tic.
Sub-Treasury United States fund
reserve credit balances, s5S,117,9S0
Canadian Exchange-New York funds
in Montreal 500 premium per $1,000:
Montreal funds in New York, 9o.91 dis.
count per $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-03
Etna Plan Held Cp
Rail Executives Meet

The railroad Offices of the city were
yesterday depleted of chief executives.
who have gone to Chicago to attend
meeting to-d.y of the member roads
of the Association of Railway Execu-
tives. Ninety-five per cent of the
country's railroad systems will be1rep-
resented at the conference, at which
problems confronting the roads will be
taken up. The labor issue will be
especially canvassed, it is understood.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24
Wendell's Pills AMBITION BRAND For Nervous People

The great nerve tonic-the fam ous WendeIFs Pills, Ambition Brand that put vigor, vim and vitality into nervous tired out, all in, Respondent people in few days in many in- stances.
 Anyone can buy a boN for only 60 cents, anC Hindle Pharmacy and Hartigan. Drug Stores is authorized by the maker to refund the purchase price if anyone is dissatisfied with the first box purchased.
 Thousands praise them for general debility, nervous disorders, mental depression and unstrung nerves caus- ed by over-indulgence in alcohol. to- bacco or overwork of any kind
 AS a treatment in afflictions of the nervous system. Wendell's Pills, Ambi- tion Brand, are recommended as be- ing generally unsurpassed, while for hysteria, trembling or despondency. they are simply splendid.
 Sixty cents at Hindle's Pharmacy and Hartigan drug stores and dealers everywhere.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24
GEN. EDWARDS
 TO GIVE UP HIS
 POST AT BOSTON

Boston, Aug. 24-Orders assigning Brig. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards, com
 manding the Department or the
 Northeast, to command of the Sec
 ond Brigade, First Army Division, at Camp Dix, N. J., were received at the
 department headquarters here yester-
 day. He is expected to report for
 his new duties about Sept. l.
 General Edwards came here in 1917
 as commander of the new Northeast
 Department He established Camp Devens and organized the Twenty
 sixth (Yankee) Division from Nation al Guard troops within his jurisdic- tion led the division overseas, and directed it in action in several impor- tant battles. Preceding the division home, he was again made command CT of the Northeast Department, and in this capacity supervised demobiliza- ton of the Twenty-Sixth.s
 The orders relieving him from the departmental command follow reor-
 ganization of the army system, by which an army corps organization is | created, with Maj. General David c. | Shanks in command, in this section. Governor Coolidge issued a for mal statement regretting General Ed wards departure from the Northeast Department, in which he said:
 "As a soldier and a citizen he has
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24
VACATI0NISTS
 HELD BY STRIKE

New York, Aug. 24-Thousands re- turning and departing vacationists were unable to have baggage deliver ed today as a result of a strike of baggagemen of the New York Trans fer and Wescott Express Companies. which usually deliver at least one-half of the city's baggage. The strike was for more pay and shorter hours. The companies announced that business would be suspended because they were unable to meet the demands.
 Employes of taxicab companies which anticipated handling baggage normally transferred by the express companies, also were considering a strike, it was said. in sympathy with the transfer men. Taxicab drivers have called a meeting for tonight to decide what action will be taken.
 Baggage was piling at ther ailroad stations today at a rate estimated al 10000 pieces a day as returning va cationists poured into the city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24
800 ORANGEMEN
 MEET AT. CHICAGO

Chicago, Aug. 24 The supreme grand lodge of the United States of the Loyal Orange Institution opened its first convention in four years to- day with 500 delegates from every state present
 we Orangemen here in the United States hold that the Sim Fein move ment is purely a domestic concern of the British empire and that the United States has no more right to interfere than the British empire would have in mixing in our relations with the Philippine Islands, said George T. Lennon of New York, the secretary.
 The officers in charge today were George Stewart. Clinton, Mass, su- preme grand master; Hugh Wilson, Pittsburgh, deputy grand master; Richard Harris, Pittsburgh. treasurer, and MT. Lenmon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24
BURGLARS HUNTED
 WITH POLICE DOGS

Berlin, Aug. 24.-Burglars and hold up men who have been doing thriv- ing business in all sections of the me tropoMs are now being hunted by squads of police with dogs.
 One hundred police officers and 4o plain clothes men with 26 dogs raided a grove at Friedrichshain, which was suspected of being the retreat of crim- inal clements. Three hundred sa1s- poets were rounded up in less than an hour and loaded into motor trucks. There was wild scramble through the park shrubbery when the police arrived.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24
THE TIMES: TUESDAY, AUGUST A, IszD

endeared himself : to aif- who have come in contact with him. and add ed that General Edwards having es- tablished a home in a suburb of Bos- ton, he could feel that when he exer- cised the privilege to retire he would be welcomed as a fellow citizen of this state.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24
RAILROAD SHARES STRONG.

New York. Aug. A - Railroad shares were the strongest features at the opening of today's stock market. New York Central rose 1 point, Read ing A and the leading Transconti- nentals, Chicago & Northwestern, St. Paul preferred, Ba1t1rrioTe &, Ohio. and New Haven averaged gains of half a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24

misses and children
 Two-piece Suits of light weight batiste for All white with pink blue or tan colored trimming Sizes 38 40 and 42 $4OO For Misses
 Two-piece Pajama Suits of pink batisete with bluebird decoration. Slight shr1ing in front and hem stitching around neck and edges of sleeves. For 12 IA and 16 years $500 Suits of pink bluea tan and gray colors trimmed with bands of white Two-piece styles with short sleeves and Vnecks Sizes for 12 IA, 16 and IS years
 $250 For Children
 One piece Suits of fine crossbar material straight leg style garment suitable for either boys g rls Ages f. ,, and ', $Izo A better grade for ages 4, 5, 6 and 7, $l5O Styles for older children, B. and 10 years, $200
 noor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24
cox LEAVES FOR THE EAST TONIGHT

Dayton, O., Aug. Ex-Governor Cox today closed up his affairs here for his departure tonight on another tour of Indiana, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and New York, which is expected to intensity the controversy over his re- cent charges that a $15, 900, 900 "slush fund" was being raised for the Re- publican campaign. He will speak tomorrow afternoon at Princeton, Ind, and in the evening at Evansville, Ind. Thursday night at Pittsburgh; Friday, at New Haven and Saturday at New York.
 New York, Aug. 24-william G. McAdoo will preside at luncheon to Governor Cox here next Saturday, ii was announced today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24
SUGGESTS RECALL
 OF ALL JAPANESE

Honolulu, Aug. 24-Recan by the Japanese government of all Japanese who have emigrated to the United States has been suggested by promi- nent citizens of Tokio as a. means of solving she Japanese problem in America, says a. Tokio cablegram to Nippu Jiji, Japanese language news paper here. The cabIegram adds that the Tokio press is supporting the proposal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24

point. Equipments. motor specfalties and several prominent oils also inn proved, American Car rising 5s, Bosch Magneto 1 and Mexican and PanAmerican petro1eums gaining large fractions. Vanadium, Royal Dutch and International Paper featured the backward issues.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24
OH, THEM RICH!

''Did you phone for the carpenter?'' 'eYes, my dear.''
 'tIs he coming right over?''
 ''Why, his secretary said he was busy figuring up his income tax Times-Union
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24
TWO WAYS.

Mrs. Swellman-I am having my children taught how to enter a room properly.
 Mr. Smartman-By a department teacher or. a burglar?-Boston Tran script
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24
WRONG POSITION.

"What'n you be if there's another warp
 'What'1l I be ? Better ask me where I'll be."-Home Sector.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24

Announcement is made that 30- cent collars will be reduced to 25 cents. Let's see, that still leaves them twice as high as formerly, doesn't it?