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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-17
Frank Simmons Acquitted.

Frank Simmons, the Cross Hill
Young man charged with violation of
the white slave laws, was given trial
in federal court In Rock Hill Friday
and acquitted. Messrs. w. r. Richcy
of this city, and C. G. Featherstone
|of Greenwood, acted as his attorneys
lit is understood that the young mar
has rcturend to Cross Hill and tho
differences between the families ad
ijusted.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-17
BOOKS OF BANK
FOUND IN BALANCE

State Bank Examiner Writes Of Con-
ditiOn Of the Lucas Bank.
That the cash and accounts of the
Lucas Bank were found to be in sat
isfactory condition following the death
Of it's cashier, Mr.. julius Sitgreaves,
Is pointed out in letter received sew
eral days ago by Mr.. Geo. NJ. Wright,
president OF the bank, from the state
bank examiner, as follows:
Columbia, S. G.
"Mr. Geo. M. Wright President,
Lucas Bank,
"Laurens, S. G.
Dear Sir
Having within the past few days
made examination OF the Lucas Bank,
have thought that a public state
mcnt as to my findings would not be
i'll advised.
Stated briefly, I found the books
OF the bank practically in balance
and the method Of it's administration
appears to have been regular through
OUT. lounu Tie Sdoh VI 'i'o 'o'h ~
accordance with book balances.
Believing that this statement Is
justly due the public, and the friends
OF the late Cashier, authorize yol
to use it If you so desire. 1t woult
have been sent earlier, but | have
been waiting to get O. reconcilemen
from the New York bank, which ha
now been received and is 0. X
yours very truly,
(Sgned Jas. II. Craig,
"State Bank Examiner.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-17
POLICE OFFICERS RESIGN.
Chief BIakely to Resign First OF
Aprt and Officer Reams Already Re-
signed.

Chief j.. r. Blakely, of the city po~
lice force, stated last night that 1t
was his intention 10 resign from the
force on the 1st Of April to accept a
position with the 1.aurens Trust
Company. Chief Blakely entered the
police service after serving as health
officer and has been member Of the
torcc for several years.
Announcement has also been made
Of the resignation os Policeman Jesse
Reams, who has been on the force
for year or two. Mr.. Reamcs in
tends to take up farming.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-17
TRFATYS DEFEAT
SEEN IN SENATE
Reservations on Article 10
Pass Senate
IA DEMOCRATS
WITH REPUBLICANS

With IrrccOncilables Against Treaty
as Whole, Ratification OF Treaty
Seems ImnnssihIe= Vote Shnws
Two-Thirds Majority for the Rcser.
vatiOns.
Washington, March 15,-ReafHrm-
ing its disagreement with President
Wilson on the dominating issue Of the
peace treaty controversy, the senate
today adopted by vote of more than
2 to the new article ten reservation
framed by Republican leaders.
It's action brought to an end, at
least for the present, the protracted
effort for compromise that would
insure ratification, and the senates
decision as accepted generally as
Fastening the treaty toward another
deadlock from which it could be re-
leased only by verdict at the polls
next November.
| Fourteen Democrats voted with the
united Republican membership for
reservation, but this detection from
the administration ranks fell far
short OF the number that would re-
quire to ratify. 1t was conceded that
others probably would swing over on
the ratification roll call but admins
tration leaders, backed by definite
assurance that the new reservation
was unacceptable to President Wilson,
evidenced no apprehension that their
/ O.,
ger point
The vote for adoption, Sc to &C.
showed on its face a two-thirds ma
, jority for the reservation, but it by
, no means indicated that -t@o-thirds
would vote for ratification on that
basis. Included in the majority wert
l the irreconcilables, holding about 6
, score OF votes which on the ratifica.
: ton roll call will be cast against tho
. treaty.
/ The reservation adopted after man!
: efforts to modify it had been rolled
: under the solidly united Republican
: majority, rollows in general form th'
n one adopted last November. 1t is a
: follows:
s "The United States assumes no OBJ
g legation to preserve the territorial in
G tcgrity or political independence o
any other country by the employment
l. OF it's military or naval forces, 1t
a resources, or any form of cconomi
h discrimination, or to interfere in an
l. way in controversies between nation!
i. including all controversies relating t
k territorial integrity or political indt
pendence, whether members of tn
ID league or not, under the provision
n, of article ten, or to employ the mil
lc tary or naval forces OF the Unite
rs States, under any article of the treat
h. for any purpose, unless in any pa
20 ticular case the congress, which III
sc der the constitution, has the sole poN
or to declare war or authorize II
n employment of the military or nav
he forces OF the United States, shall
of the exercise of full liberty Of actio
he by act or~joint resolution SO provide
mt On adoption Of the original artic
in ten reservation last November Il
vote was 56 to 33. with only four Del
n Gratis, Senator'S Reed, Gore, Smith
gi- Georgia and Walsh Of Massachusct
M voting in the. Affirmative.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-17
Iflay at Trinity-Ridgcs

The play, "My Irish Rose" will be
given by local talent in the auditorium
Of Trinity-Ridgc school building on
Friday night, March 10th, beginning
promptly at $50 O'Clock. Admission
will be 80 cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-17

Miss Ruth Bagwcli. stenographer in
the office of Governor Cooper, spent
the weekend in the city, with her
mother, Mrs. W. II. Bagwell. Mrs.
,Bagwell has been sick of influenza, but
is now recovering.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-17
Service at GRAY Court.

Rev. G. r.. Squires will fill his ap-
pointment at Dorroh Presbyterian
church, at Gray Court, next Sunday
afternoon at o'clock.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-17

Local Clemson students seemed
y uncertain as to what action they
" would take yesterday upon learn
. ing Of the decision Of the board
x of trustees. They seemed con-
: scious of the very serious situa-
+" ton confronting them, but were
waiting OH advice from the COM
y mittec Of students left in charge
" Of their case.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-17

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02
LABOR DEPARTMENT
 HAS ARRESTED MARTENS

Washington, April 1.-(Special )-Tne labor department has scored first blood in it's effort to acquire charge of Ludwig C. A. K. Martens. Russian "soviet' ann bassador to the United States, but the department of justice, which claims 1t has a clear case demanding the deporta- ton of the Ambassador" is expected to make another move.
 In the meantime, the situation is & confirmation of the dispatch of this bu- reau last week which was to the effect tl.at the department of labor, instgated by it's assistant secretary, Louis F. Post, would arrest Martens and turn him over for safe-keeping to his attorney, sx- Senator Thomas w. Hardwick of Geor- gia-
 The idea obtains that the action of Post was taken primarily for the purpose of forestallng the department of justice. The assistant attorney general, MT. Garvan, is apparently very anxious to deport Mar tens, who is affiliated with an organiza- ton which does not bei,eve in government as government is instituted today. There is intimation to the effect that MT. Post does not desire summarily to deports Mar tens Thus the "bone of contention" be- tween the two.
 Last week, when the situation indicated that Post would arrest Martens and turn him over to Hardwick for safekeeping,
  dignation on the part of many responsible people. The public development was fhe introduction of a resolution by Senator King of Utah. democrat, demanding m investigation by the Senate of the depart ment of justice relative to its alleged in- attention to the reds" of the country. Figures were produced indicating great activity on the part of the department of justice in trailing and arresting reds and surrendering them to the department of labor for deportation, and corre- spending inactivity on the part of the de partment of labor in deporting them to their native lands.
 This resolution was aimed at Mir Post assistant secretary of the department ol labor Since MT. Post, despite the pen dancy of that resolution, has taken charge of Martens and surrendered him to his attorney, an ex-senator from Georgia who was defeated because of his recort on war legislation in time of war, it # expected that Senator King will vigorous ly press his resolution of investigation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02
|ALABAMIANS SHOW
 RENEWED INTEREST
 IN OIL PROPERTIES
Mid-Texas Petroleum Company Has Complied With All Requirements
 of State Blue Sky Law

Montgomery. April 1.-(Special)- umes have been written on oil develop ments in Texas the past year or more. but the best fiction writer of the day would find it an impossible task to prop erIy describe the work that is being dcne in Ranger. Burkburnett, Desdemona and other of the fields in Texas. To a superlative degree. the cities of Wichita Falls, Fort Worth and Dallas have taken their places among the leading ones in the southwest all because of the coming in of the oil wells on lands where years ago wheat was heinz grown by the small farmers. the latter becoming wealthy by leasing their wheat lands to the de- velopers.
 Many Montgomerians and persons from Birmingham, Mobile. Anniston and other of the cities in Alabama have visited the fields in Texas. and all are said to have come back with better idea of what was really being done. They had read stories of tho oil fields. of the fast life, and the rush for oil exchanges and oil land leases. but they got picture that will never be erased from their mind when they toured the fields in person.
 They found in the little town of Burk- burnett. once desoiase country cross roads, that oil wells had been drilled in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02
Black-Drauqht
 As a Preventive
When You Begin Feeling Bad With Feverishness, Headache, Cold, or Constipation, Give Your Liver a Tonic-Take
 Black-Draught

Candler, N. C.-'T don't believe there is better medicine made than Black -Draught; I have used it and my mothers folks used it for colds, feverishness, headache and deranged liver" This statement recently was made by MT. c. B. Trull, a well-known farmer on Route 8, this place. q have, before now, begun feeling dull, headache would come on, and would feel all full of cold, and take few doses of Black-Draught and get all right" adds MT. Trull.
 "Last year my brother had measles, flu and pneumonia. They wired us {; went to Camp Jackson to look him up. Down there different ones were using preventives. I stayed with him. The only thing used was Black-Draught. It kept my system cleansed and kept well and strong" By keeping your liver and stom- ach in good order, you stand in little
 danger of catching serious ills that occasionally spread through town and | country.
 Get a package of Black-Draught and have it ready for the first symp- tom of disordered liver.
 Most druggists sell Black-Draught.
 Adv NA-33
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02
Michigan Deeply Stirred
 By Money Spending Charges
Borah Hasens State and Situation May Prove Very Elm barrassing for Wood-Michigan Electors Nervous
 Result of Newberry Case
nr HIGH ". ROBERTS

init moneyed men to buy the presidency for him is about to bring sname on his own name, his party and his flag, has taken the train for Michigan He is a very forcefui man and an orator trained in the art of appealing to primodial pas sicns of man. He promises to stir Michf- gan from the northern peninsula to the more pleasant plains And Senator Ken yon of Iowa, another partisan of John son, will be in Michigan Friday and Sat urday Kenyon is not as strong in speech as Borah and perhaps not as appealing. But he goes as a modern Galahad with an exceedingly pure heart, and expects To be effective in preaching decency m re- publican circles. Kenyon was author or the bill which eliminated the segregated district of Washington, and he has re- cently proceeded, though without great effect, against the five big packers of the middle west.
 The indications in Washington are that Wood will win. However, Johnson is said to be strong in Detroit, Flint and other populous centers. and as result or his attacks against Wood on the alleged ground that Wood has millions to spend he may upset the dope" and carry the state.
 So many Michigan manipulators nave been sentenced to the penitentiary TOT trafficking in votes that other would-oe traffickers are said to be nervous Thls may rebound to the interest of Johnson' or may result in a victory for Lowden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02

VERY REV. DON ROBERTO JOSCHKO say but what the people say who have used Plant Juice that has done this. If you suffer from stomach trouble, Liliousness, insomnia, kidney trouble. or feel debilitated and run down, try Plant Juice, the great herbal system tonic.
 Daily testimonials are received from well known people in signed state ments, telling of the wonderful benefit they have derived from Plant Juice.
 one of the most interesting is that of the Very Rev. Don Roberto Joschko of No. 6304 Siocum street, Chicago, H., vicar general of the diocese, who is known and beloved not only by his church associates. but thousands of people throughout the entire country, who will be glad to learn of this rev. erend gentleman's recovery to health. He stated:
 For more than 12 years I have suf- fered with stomach trouble, using many medicines of various kinds with out any help. Two years ago I was forced to go to hospitafin Winnipeg, Canada, and remained there for over four months. I heard of Plant Juice. and the first two days I had taken it got so much relief that continued it's use: the gas has left my stomach. ] have a good appetite now and feel greatly improved in every way. l am glad to indorse Plant Juice and would recommend 1t to all sick people. espe- cially for stomach trouble.~ Plant Juice is sold in Birmingham at Norton's Drug Store. Fourth avenue and Twentieth street.-Adg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02
Washington Bureau The Ass-HeraId
 gn0 n.vtdanu nttflAfmm

oOO Davidson Building
 Washington, April Especially )r-Mon- day the state of Michigan expresses it's preference for one of several men who would be nominated President of the United States on the republican ticket.
 The idea obtains in republican circles that the outcome will be most significant of the outcome of the republican conven- tion. If General Wood carries Michigan, his lead and his prestige will be so great that his opponents fear an inability later to check and pass him.
 The Michigan fight is already specacu- lar. Sensations are promised before Mon day. Governor Lowden of Illinois claims Michigan as his native state. He is making a fight with his back to the wall. Senator Johnson of California is deter mined to eliminate Wood. if possible, on the ground that war profiteers and pred atory interests are financing his cam paign on such a scale as to indicate an intention of corrupting the whole coun- try.
 And this money scandal is to be ex- posed in a state in which Senator New berry has just been convicted for hav- ing attempted by bribery to secure seat in the Senate. It is readily under stood in Washington why under this presidential pressure Michigan should be all a-quiver.
 Senator Borah, partisan of his col league, Senator Johnson, has been per- petually on Woods neck since the lro- ment Wood began to show his heels to his opponents And now Senator Borah' heclaring Wood by his willingness to per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02

the middle of the street, that homes had been razed by their owners and that oif lad come in in large quantities. They saw wealthy men and women, who year or more before were wondering if they would have money with which to pay
 their state taxes. Then they drifted away
 to Waggoner and Desdamona, where
 rapid strides have been made in the de-
 velopment of the oil business, but where
 the people had settled down and were taking more interest in civic affairs, the
 oil business being a natural line at that
 time, with all the boom disappeared.
 Alabamians, outside of those who have
 been fortunate enough to visit the. Texas
 fields know little about the progress be-
 ing made, due to the fact the Alabama
 Securities Commission has refused in the
 past to admit oil companies into the
 state. Only one company, the Mid-Texas
 Petroleum Corporation of Fort Worth,
 has thus far been permitted to come
 into the state, and this occurred after a close investigation of property by William
 c. Oates, appraiser of the commission. The commission has in charge the en- forcement of the blue sky law, passed by
 the last session of the Alabama legislature in 1919 The law is considered among cer- tain brokers as being stringent, and oil companies with shady reputation Will have a difficult time disposIng of stock in the state.
 Amusing stories af poor people, who suddenly became rich from leasing oil lands in Texas, are heard frequently even at this late day in the oil fields Being unable to get away from their old ideas, hundreds of families apepar content to live in small dilapidated homes near t--S dirty oil fields. They are wealthy but do
 not know what to do with their for tune.
 Burkburnett, where the oil boom started about two years ago, is. located on small branch railroads, running from Wlchita Falls, Tex Daily thousands of people, unable to get homes and tents at Burk- burnett, travel from Wichita Falls, a ois- tance of eighteen miles, to the oil fields.
 The slow train invariably is from one to two hours late, because of having to | stop to pick up workers along the route I This condition has existed for about two years, the people being too busy to de- I mand better railroad service.
 l The town proper reminds one Of neg Iected western cowboy town, the people being too busy with oil wells to think of paving streets or installing electric lights. Happy because they are "coining money the citizens sleep in their little hastily made tents, getting up the next morning | for their routine of collecting revenue from oil wells.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02
DON'T FUSS WITH
 MUSTARD PLASTERS!
Musterole Works Without the Blister-Easier, Quicker

There's no sense in mixing mess of mustard, flour and water when you can easily relieve pain, soreness or stiff ness with little clean, white Musterole.
 Musterole is made of pure oil of mustard and other helpful ingredients, combined in the form of the present white ointment. It takes the place of mustard plasters, and will nct blister.
 Musterole usually gives prvhpt relief from sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy, ,rheuma
 tisrn, lumbago, pains and aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet colds of the chest Git often prevents pneumonia.
 30c and 60c jars; hospital size $2.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02
UNDERWOOD FORCES. MAKE GOOD REPORTS
Numerous Candidates on Hand Yesterday to Mingle
 With State Teachers

Lloyd NJ Hooper, state campaign manager for Senator Underwood. who came up from campaign headquarters in Montgomery Wednesday, remained over yesterday for further consultations with the local Underwood organization and other friends of the senY.r Senator from Alabama.
 Reports made by workers in Jeffer- son and adjoining counties in the min eral district are very satisfactory. 1t
 was stated at county headquarters Tn the Morris hotel yesterday. Senator Underwood, always strong in Jefferson county, these reports indicate. is just as popular today as ever and the pros pect is for an unusually large vote for
 him in the primary election on May II.
 It is understood that Senator Under
 wood will begin a speaking trip in Alabama next week which will cover
 ten days or two weeks.
 Senator Frank S. White returned
 yesterday from Choctaw county, where
 he spoke several times during the early
 part of the week and spent several days prosecuting his campaign for the Unit ed States Senate. short term. He will remain over in Birmingham
 today to meet the school teachers from all parts of the state who are here attending the convention of the Ala
 bama Educational Association. He will start out on another speaking tour the first of next week.
 The annual convention of the Ala bama Educational Association brought together in Birmingham yesterday quite a collection of candidates and friends of candidates. Conspicuous in the lobby of the Tutwiler hotel. where the teachers met before going to the Jefferson theatre for the business ses- sions. were Judge Henry P. Merritt, candidate to succeed himself as asso- ciate justice of the court of appeals A. G. Patterson, candidate for presi- dent of the Alabama public service commission; l.. B. Musgrove, candidate for the United States Senate, long term; Dr. John w. Abercrombie. can didate for the United States Senate short term. and Capt. Frank S. White candidate for the United States Senate short term.
 ! Ray Rushton, candidate for United States Senate, short term. opens his | speaking campaign at Athens today. Il | is stated that he will make a number
 of speeches during the next few weeks
 covering practically all parts of tho | state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02

made great show of their cordial greet ing and affection.
 And believing that it was Newberry's intention to resume his seat and insist on the retention of his perogatives as a senator, certain democrats prepared a programme which might have been cpn- barrassing to the Michigan senator" As result of that programme, Newberry's right. as a man convicted of felony, to serve in the Senate of the United States would have been questioned, and the republicans would have been compelled to throw him out or convict themselves of a burning sympathy for the member of their fold who was caught.
 But Newberry got wind of the pro- gramme and declined to visit the capitol On the contrary, he permitted it to be- come known that he would await the de- termination of his status by the Senate. The democrats are very anxious to throw him out. The republicans, perhaps as anxious to keep him in, are endeavoring to play the game the cardinal principles of which are hesitating, procrastinating and endless delay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02
BRODERICK CASE IS
 IN HANDS OF JURY
By Associated Press

St. Louis. April 1.-The case of Ursula Frederick, 16 years old. charged with the murder of her stepfather. Joseph F. Woodlock, shot to death last April, went to the jury tonight. Four years ago the girl shot and killed her father and she was exonerated on pleading that she fired in defense of her mother.
 Miss Frederick, testifying in her own behalf today, related incidents leading up to the shooting, which she asserted was done to protect her honor.
 The state has sought to prove the killing the result of a plot between the girl and her mother, Mrs. Lillian Wood1ock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02
NEWBERRY HAS NOT
 VISITED SENATE CHAMBER

Washington, April 1.-tSpecial) )-Sena- tor Newberry of Michigan, with an abat- ed ticket to the penitentiary, has re' turned to Washington. But he has not taken his seat in the Senate
 When the news came that Newoerry was en route to Washington, there was no intimation that he would remain if his hotel This permitted the assumption that he would enter the Senate chamber as jauntily following his conviction as he did following his indictment, on which occasion his fellow republican senators
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02
FATHER ]OSCHKO'S
 !. STRONG STATEMENT
Indorses Plant Juice and Recommends It for All
 Stomach Trouble

Many of the best known and most re-
 speoted citizens of the country have testified to the merits of Plant Juice, the new herbal stomach remedy. This remedy has made a great reputation on it's merits alone. It is not what we