Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-09-16
SHORT NEWS STORIES
FROM MANY SOURCES

hallrOau DOndS SaiueO at $IoV,VoV,
reported lost in the, mail between
Milwaukee and New York a month
ugo, were burned in New York a
few days ago by thieves who stole
them and were afraid to dispose OF
them, according to postoffice inspec-
tors.
; With the announcement that the
bodies OF SASS American soldiers
ana suilors. who died overseas have
Ueen returned TO the United States
up TO date, and that the bodies OF
--,vbO' more are aboard transports
of the Omitted States, the war de-
partnient indicates that the work. OF
removing American bodies outside
Tie actual battle zone Is we'll on It's
way 10 completion.
Wittenb.rg, Prussia, a town rich
IN the memories OF the Protestant
Reformation, is to celebrate the
4Vutn anniversary of the birth or
Marun Luther in December, 1920.
LlItherans from every quarter of the
Utobu Will De present ut the impress
siSS ceremonies. which are ito take
place In tie town where Martin Lu-
ther lived and founded the church
winch bears his name.
Natural rocks such as lime, gyp-
sum, phosphate anu pOtiSn SiiaiSS
can be MADE to afford II permanent
noli fertility system, according to the
professor Of plant physiology of the
uni\crsity OF Chicago. by employing
these natural rocks in pulverized
iorm," he says, the farmer can ca
sily increase his crop yields. For
Iunatcly Tor American farming these
rocks are located in abundance where
there Is greatest need for building
Nearly $4,000 disabled American
veterans of the late war have been
placed In vocational Training institu-
lions in the United States and started
on the way to rehabilitation. Be-
tween 4,0VU and 5000 more will be
similarly placed soon as the
. schools ami colleges are all reopened
as n result of the joint drive initiated
by the federal board of vocational
training and the American Legion
last spring. This addition OF 5000
government pupils Will bring the
number OF men in training by au-
Imnn up to about $4,000.
There are $4,000 less men now in
the factories OF Detroit than were
employed April /, according to fig
ures Of tho employers association of
that city. owing to the slackening OF
troit's population Increased from
465.766 In 1910 to 993,739 in 1920.
Thousands OF others are working on
part time and consequently. for the
Irst time In II long period. the house
tension has slackened to point where
considerable number of vacancies
exist. The wages for unskilled ana
scmi-skillcd labor are falling off,
with manufacturers adjusting piece
work prices.
a gang of IL bandits held up the
crew Of n Chicago, Milwaukee IL St
Paul freight train in Chicago u few
days ago. oNerpowercd them. took
charge of the train and compelled
the engineer to continue to run the
locomotive Mt high speed. The train
was composed of, of IL cars of mer-
chandise and one car of motor cars.
valued ut 100000. 1t was reported
that the bandits were members of
tho outlaw switchmeH's organization
and that the raid was part of the
war that has been going on for some
nnho between the rival union organ
iZations.
A little old man wizened and gnarl-
cd by years OF hardship and priva-
tion in the North. folded his hands
over his breast. closed his eyes and
went OUT at Bellevue hospital
Now York. n few days ago-one
among hundreds of destitute. dere-
lict old persons who have breathed
their last there. But investigation of
tho .littlo old mans effects shows that
he left n sealed will disposing of a
fortune worth $l50.000 1t consisted
of money in Alaskan banks. Liberty
honds. cash. n ruby ring. diamond
ring, n diamond stickpin and a goiu
raggct, worth $4,000. and also the
deeds TO several pieces OF property I'm
Fairbanks. Alaska.
up soil fertility"
Salyaging automobiles from the
bed OF Nucces bay. Texas. where they
were carried by the tidal wave and
tropical storm that swept over this
part OF the Gulf coast on September
IA. 1919, is being successfully accom-
plished by an expert wrecker of Cor
pus Christi, Texas. Up to this time
81 cars hae been salvaged and the
search OF others liz being made. At
the time the great storm struck Cor
pus Christi the city was filled with
visitors. many OF whom had made
the trip to the city In automobiles.
The tidal wave came with such sud
den fury that escape, except in n
fesy instances. was cut off. and hum
dreds OF motor cars were washed
out into the bay. One of the most
surprising things about the automo-
Sbilcs that have been recovered Is
that all but three Of them were
found In excellent condition, not
withstanding the fact that they lay
In the bed Of the bay for nearly