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New-York tribune., 1920-04-01
Stutz Motor Deals Suspended;
Shorts Trapped by Corner

interests should not be protected by
preventing any further calls upon
them for delivery of the stock"
Price Up 290N Points
In answer to inquiries as to what
would be the next step in the Stutz
episode, officials of the Stock Exchange
intimated that a private settlement
may be arranged between Mr.. Ryan
and the short sellers. They asserted
that the ruling OF the exchange did not
prevent the getting together of the long
and short interests. All attempts, how
ever, TO obtain the views of Mr.. Ryan
on this point or the action of the ex-
change. were unSuccesslul. At ms
offices in 115 Broadway, it was said that
Ryan was not in and that if he were
he would have nothing to say for pub
lication.
In an effort to put stop to the sem
sational market in Stutz shares. the
committee on business conduct of the
exchange called Mr.. Ryan to appear
before it last week. 1t is understood
that at that time he was warned that
any further marking up OF the stock
might result in the committee taking
summary action. This week, however
has witnessed a continuation of the
advance In Stutz stock, which has car
ried the price since the first of the year
up 29OA points. At yesterdays closing
quotation of 391, the gain over Tues
days last sale was 81 points. The rise
has been due largely to the inability
of the shorts to get stock for delivery
without bidding for it in the open
market. and owing to the limited float
ing supply this has caused advances
yf ,,,,,rE IN and poirtc ha
tween sales.
1t was announced last night tina,
A. A. Ryan & Co. had caused an adver-
tisement in the financial columns of a
newspaper offering to purchase any
shares of Stutz motor stock that may
be offered for sale. This was done. i,
was said to protect owners of the
stock against the suspension ordered
by the exchange.
Whether or not Stutz will be traded
In on the curb market to-day, in view
of the suspension of dealings on the
big board was considered problem
utlcul last night
New-York tribune., 1920-04-01
Bills to Curb Rent Profiteers
Which Went Into Effect To-day

The eeren bills designed pronteertnq ich last
night became aus whem Governor signed prodc thc
l. When landlord seeks eject a
he is objectionable he satisfy tenant
tuay
g Where the agreement between landlord
not specify the length of the lease shall hold
s. II notice TO to DAYS,
tended ilirty.
In of hold where defaued on pay
ment of other obligations
with the clerk of the court or the presiding judge.
s. A judge called upon not tenant
shall be evicted due
and the money damages.
g. The law granting the landlord double penalty
tenant holds without
T. Pending dispossess proceeding, of Mu-
ncpal Court maximum stay OF months
g. code dspossess
ceedings with the remedial legislation.
g. The defenses allowed proceedings may
be set up action ejectmen
TO- Rent increases limited to Is per year.
H. Wilul failure the landlord to provide water
light
the lease shall constitute a
New-York tribune., 1920-04-01

The New York Stock Exchange for
the first time in its history yesterday
suspended dealings in listed security.
Because of a corner existing in the
shares of the Stutz Motor Company the
board of governors adopted a resolu-
ton forbdding it's members from TAX
ing part In any transaction involving
either the sale or purchase of Stutz
stock for their own account or the ac
count of customers.
This action was taken as the result
Of a searching investigation by the
business conduct committee, which in
dicated that Allan A. Ryan, member
of the Exchange and son of Thomas
r. Ryan, owned or controlled 10000 of
the 100000 outstanding shares Of the
Stutz company. Because of this CEN
tralized ownership it was held by the
board of governors that the interests
of large number of people from all
over the country who had sold the
stock short could best be served by
banning further dealings in the shares
until some arrangement had been made
by which they could get stock for de-
livery without bidding for it in the
open market.
Short Interest in Small Lots
IL WIS cStlIuAIeu Ny d SOVcI AoI VI
the exchange that the outstanding
short interest in the stock totaled be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 shares. Of
which the largest single short con-
tract was 700 shares. The rest vir-
tually is in lots under 100 shares. This
governor denied the recent reports
that high official of an important
steel company had SOLD 10000 shares
without having the actual stock TO de-
liver. He said that one Stock En-
change firm with wire connections to
a number Of large Western and South
crn cities had sold between 500 and
900 shares short for thirty different
customers.
"The main reason for the action of
the governing committee in suspending
dealings in this stock SAID this gov
ernor, "is to protect the people who
probably sold the stock short not
knowing the real conditions regarding
the ownership of the shares. These peo-
pie we're evidently acting in good
faith and We see no reason why theil
New-York tribune., 1920-04-01
sweet Wins Fight to Expel Socialist Asse1nblymen
Eleven Rent Bills Passed and Signed by Govern
100 Cork Men
Bomb Barracks

SKIBBEREEN, County Cork,
Ireland, March 31.-More than
one hundred armed men attacked
the police barracks at Durrus,
seven miles southwest of Bantry,
County Cork, with rifles and Pc
troll bombs last night A portion
Of the building was blown up and
two policemen were wounded, one
seriously.
After a fierce fight, the raiders,
some of whom are believed to
have been wounded, were driv-
en- off.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-01
Naval Budget of
BrituinBeIO1uU.S.

LONDON, March 31.-His at
tention being called in the House
of Commons to-day to the Ameri-
can naval estimates, Walter
Hume Long, First Lord of the
Admiralty, entered into a detailed
comparison. He showed that at
the current rate Of exchange,
when s23,oo0,oO0 (nominally
$115,00O,O00) for end-of-war ex-
penditure was subtraeted from the
British estimates, the American
estimates were s44,O00,O0O (nom-
nally S22o,oo0,0Oo) in excess Of
the British.
Moreover, while the personne;
of the British navy was being re.
duced, the American estimates
provided for an increase in per-
sonnel.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-01
5 Children Found Dead
In Tent With Throats Cut
Mother Slashes Herself and Is
Expected to Die; AK, Razor
and Knife Used

ELK CITY, Okla, March 3l.--With
their heads crushed and their throats
cut, five small children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Cowart were found dead to-day
in tent in which they had been max
ing a temporary home, three miles
south Of this town. The wife and
mother lay beside the children, with
her throat slashed. An ak, razor and
a butcher knife, all bloodstained, were
found in the tent.
Screams of the children attracted a
man plowing field near by, but all the
children we're dead before he reached
the tent and the mother had succeeded
in slashing her own throat. She is not
expected to live.
stEt
New-York tribune., 1920-04-01
len Of Mississippi's
delegates Go to Wood

/. JACKSON. Miss.. March 3,-rbe
ofate Republican Commjftec today an
pgihted ten district delegates TO- The
~nssayo as convention, instructed for Cen
si "ooo. Delegates at large viii be
,a'sa ,,nn tomorrow BY the state conven-
n.nLINA, Kan, March 3i.-Fonf un.
r,ucsed deiegatesat-largs to the Re-
s,aD.'esn s,.sn National Convention were
nSo n.5 ~ the state convention to-day.
ttns so'ations adopted by the conyen-
.wn denounced governmental extrava-
hss ana liberation Of conscientious
sse; ssSIseesoys; urged more recognition Of
w,f,ss men; praiseJ the services ~
r.sMd stat@z ssnators Curtis and
Isf'psr' Isnf.psr' snd sadorsed Governor Henry
New-York tribune., 1920-04-01
Lansing Takes Law Partner
Woolscy Quits State Depart
mcnt; Will Enter Firm

WASHINGTON, March 3l.-Former
Secretary Lansing and Lester H.
Woolsay, who surrendered to-day his
post az Solicitor Of tho State Depart
mcnt. have formed a partnership for
the practice of international law.
They were associated in the depart
mcnt from the time Mr. Lansing be
came counsellor under Secretary Bryan
until his lea!knation.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-01
Suffrage Loses
In Mississippi:
Vote, ga to %
House Refuses to Ratifv the
Amendment Amid Uproar
of 'sNoes'' as Democratic
Leaders Plead lin Vain

JACKSON, Miss, March 31.-Thc
Mississippi House of Representatives
to-day again refused to ratify the suf-
frage amendment by vote of "a to 23.
The measure had passed the Senate yes
terday.
The action was positive and regarded
as final, motion to disagree with the
Senate's resolution favoring ratification
having been carried. There was an
uproar of noes" on the floor when a
demand was made that kilograms from
Democratic leaders urging ratification
be read. Speakers who sought to sup
port ratification were hooted and jeered
Governor Russell, who had been ex-
pected to deliver ''little talk" to the
House urging ratification, did not ap-
pear.
Many kilograms Received
kilograms from Democratic leaders
in all sections of the country were re-
ceived to-day by Speaker Connor and
House members urging that Missis-
sippi, a Democratic state. enfranchise
the women of the nation before the
Republican Legislature of Delaware,
where the question also is pending.
could act.
One telegram received by Speaker
Connor was from Dover, Del, signed
by Governor Townsend, United States
Senator Ball, Secretary of State John
son and State Senator John NJ Walker.
1t read:
The telegram sent you yesterday
by four anti suffrage members of the
Delaware Legislature represents their
individual opinions, but they are abso-
utely without authority to speak as
committee from this Legislature. We
expect Delaware to ratify the suffrage
smendment and that it will be the
thirty sixth state to do so. We trust
that Mississippi will be the thirty
seventh"
Homer S. Cummings, chairman of the
Democratic National Committee, tele-
graphed Speaker Connor to do his ut
most to secure immediate ratification
Bryan Urges Ratification
William j. Bryan asserted ratifca-
tion will greatly aid our campaign
in the Western States"
Secretary Daniels telegraphed "as q
principles of our party" urging the
Legislature to embrace the oppor-
tunity of having the honor of giving
the deciding vote"
From staff Correspondent
DOVER, Del, March Ex-Governor
John e. Townsend jr. to-day offered
up as sacrifice to the suffrage
cause his ambition to serve as a
delegate to the Republican National
Convention. Even this offer, how.
ever, could not shake the hostility
of Daniel J. Layton, chairman of the
Delaware State Republican Committee
and Governor Townsend's rival for
Chicago honors. Therefore, the ex-
pccted vote on the suffrage amendment
was again postponed this afternoon for
lack of votes.
The antisuffragists took matters
into their own hands and will attempt
to force a vote tomorrow. Assembly
nan Lloyd introduced duplicate suf-
frage bill, which will be brought up
CONTINUED on paae eioht)
New-York tribune., 1920-04-01
GOOD MORNING; e;

GOOD NONNyNN1
II you haven't found the help you wan
wty dcn't you ell the Good Morning GIRL.
H9rituau 1bt6. and give her your afvrr-
il4snsAt fos .nDtfoHa It.k1ns !-~A4y-.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-01

"Crnnberries' make the most delicious
spread FOR bread. toast or cahe.--Advt
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-26

making to the national campaign fund
of the Democratic party. BY each box
there will be placed a sheet of paper
on which each contributor is asked to
white his name and the amount
placed in the box.
We are especially desirous of keep
ing a roll of the names of the con-
tributors, which will be sent in to the
State treasurer, and by him to thu
National treasurer.
| hope that the voters of Williams
burg county will not overlook this op-
portunity to contribute to this worthy
object; indeed, l think it is a neces-
sity. This campaign is of very great
Importance. not only to the people Of
the country, so far as the issues in
yolved are concerned. but it is of tre-
mendous moment to the +, Ire peac ,
and happiness of the woiid.
Managers of election at the vari-
Gus precincts will please provide
boxes for this purpose.
R. B. SMITH,
County Chairman
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-26

The County Record is authentically
informed that it is the intention OF
the few public-spirited business men
who purchased the hotel to form a
local stock company with sufficient
capital to convert the old plant into
an up-to-date hostelry. These gen
tlemen have paid $1,000.00 and hold
an option on the property until Oc-
tober /, next. In the interim it is
proposed to call upon every business
man and enterprise in town with a
view to getting subscription to the
stock. They do not expect or care to
make a dollar out of the deal, they
merely want to see hotel here-a
thing that Kingstree has long been,
and still is, in need of. If a stock
company is formed, the property will
be turned over by the purchasers to
the stockholders at the original pur-
chase price, s25,550.00..
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-26

At the moment it appears that the
citizens of Kingstree are to realize
the long-felt need of better and more
modern hotel accommodations for visi-
tors and the travelling public who en-
ter her gates for the purpose of busi-
ness or pleasure. The matter is now
in the hands of a few public-spirited
business men of the town, and it rests
with others of our citizens to deter
mine whether or not our dream of
better hotel facilities shall be realized.
What are we going to do? The op-
portunity is at hand and prompt ac-
ton is required; therefore, let's de
eide to do this one thing without
fail--give the town a creditable hotel.
This can only be done through the
unselfish cooperation of our business
and professional men. Nuf Said!
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-26
To the Voters of Williamsburg County:

To the Voters of Williamsburg County:
take this means of stating to the
voters of Williamsburg County that |
am sorry that | could not interview
each of them in person; but, on ac-
count of my duties as Deputy Sheriff
and as Jailor, l have been unable to
make thorough canvass of the. coun-
ty. I trust that the voters of the
county will take this into considera-
ton, and will remember when they go
to the polls next Tuesday that | am
in the race for Sheriff of Williams
burg county, and will give me their
support in the election. Having had
the experience which is necessary to
make competent sheriff, if you elect
me, I pledge myself to give you the
best of service at any and all times.
Your courteous consideration of my
candidacy will be much appreciated
by me. Thanking you for past fav-
ors, ! remain
Respectfully,
W. ]. COCKFIELD,
Candidate for Sheriff.
political ADVERTISEMENT
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-26
OUR TERRIBLE STREETS

Kingstreeans should wake up to the
necessity of improving our streets.
In their present condition they are far
worse than the county roads--So full
of bumps and holes that one riding
over them in an automobile or buggy
is almost thumped and jostled into a
state of insensibility. For the past
month and as they are at present, is
a positive disgrace to any town or
village where civilization prevails.
AS a matter of fact, the town gov
eminent, from its meagre income, is
not able to build streets and it has
come to a point where the Individual
citizens will have to go down into
their pockets and rake out some OF
the sheckles that have been accumula-
ting and moulding there and pay to
have made whatever improvements
we may reasonably expect.
If we cannot get paved streets it
does at least appear that we might
maintain smooth, decent thorofares
with a surface that will not drop into
impossible pits and holes when
heavy rain falls. The County Record
viii head a citizens subscription
list with a contribution of S1OO for
better streets.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-26

We understand that the North Car
olina tobacco market will not open un-
til September 7th. The Kingstree
market is not due to close until Sep
tember 10th, which will give ample
time for all the tobacco in this Sec
ton of the belt to be taken care Of
by the warehousemen. 1t is not good
policy to rush too much tobacco on
the market, according to our notion, in
one day, or even in one week. Sup
pose the farmers of the county were
to come trailing into Kingstree with
an hundred thousand dozen eggs.
There are no eggs in town to start
with and the first fellows to get here
would receive a good price for their
hen fruit, but the fellows who trailed
in late in the day would find the mar
ket glutted, and his eggs would
scarcely command ten cents the doz-
en-. The egg buyers would be over
StOCkcU anu WOTu Out uouSusuS siSih'
Of course, there's some difference in
eggs and leaf tobacco, but it's our no.
ton that when the tobacco buyer has
SO much of the leaf rushed on him in
one day he becomes overstocked, gets
tired, worn out following the sale, and
lapses into a mode of careless bidding,
when, as consequence, the man who
owns the tobacco gets a price that
does not satisfy him. He tucks his
sales tag and delays the game getting
matters adjusted to his notion, be-
cause he feels that his tobacco is just
about as good as that Of his neighbor,
who sold on a clear market the day
before for twice the amount he was
offered on stagnant market-the
buyers were tired, tagged out, he.
enough for one day, but still trying
to be nice by making bid.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-26
THE CONFEDERATE COLLEGE
No. 62 Broad st.. Charleston s c.

A boarding and day School for
girls. Begins its sessions September
28, 1920. Historic institution Stu
ated in healthy location Advan-
tages of city life, with large college
yard for outdoor sports. -
A WE'LL PLANNED COURSE OF
studies in a homelike atmosphere.
A BUSINESS COURSE open to
Seniors, and Elective courses to Jun
iors and Seniors.
TWO DOMESTIC SCIENCE
COURSES, giving practical and theo-
retic knowledge Of Cooking.
A well equipped LIBRARY.
For catalog and further informa-
ton apply to the College. 7-S-13t.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons having claims against
the estate of Edmond r. Baxley, de-
ceased, are hereby required to pre-
sent the same, duly attested, to the
undersigned Administrator of the es-
tate of Edmond r. Baxley, deceased,
or to his attorneys, Lee & Shuler.
Kingstree, S. C, and all persons in.
debted to the said estate are required
to make payment to the undersigned. d.
w. D. HARMON,
Administrator of the Estate of EC-
mond R. Baxley, deceased.
S-26-3tl&s.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons having claims against
the estate of Charley P. Ogburn, de-
ceased, are herby required to present
the same, duly attested, to the under.
signed Administrator of the estate OF
Charley P. Ogburn, deceased, or to
his attorneys, Lee & Shuler, Kings
tree, S. c., and all persons indebted
to said estate are required to make
payment to the undersigned.
c. B. OGBURN,
Administrator of the Estate Of Char
lev P. Ogburn. deceased. 8-26-3tl&s
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-26

A load of Jersey milch cows from
the valleys of East Tennessee to be
sold at Arrowsmith Mule Co.'s stable
Friday, at II o'clock, at auction, re-
gardless of price. If you want good
COWS, attend this sale.
BREEDEN BROS,
It. Morristown, Tenn.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

All persons having claims against
the estate of Jake Major, deceased:
will file the same, duly attested, with
Kelley & Kinds, attorneys for the un-
dersigned. in their office in Kings
tree, S. c., and all persons indebted
to said estate will make payment to
the undersigned Ben Major at his
home near Lanes, S. c.,
BEN MAJOR
Administrator of the Estate OF Jake
Major, deceased. 8-26-3t.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-26

Your chance to win the art model,
William and Mary, $4,000 Pathe Ma
chine given in The County Record
contest. displayed at Kingstree Fur
niture Co.'s store, ends Tuesday, Au-
gust 31st, at 2 o'clock.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-26
CONTRIBUTION BOXES

For Dollar Democracy at Voting
Places Next Tuesday.
On the table occupied by the mana
gers of each primary precinct the vot-
ers win likely find a box in which
they are requested to place whatever
suntribytion essh enc IS desirous of
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-26

Would you have S. J. Singletary
for your bookkeeper? Adv.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-26
A STATEMENT FROM
SENATOR E. D. SMITH
GIVING THE FACTS ON ROLL CALLS IN REPLY TO A
CIRCULAR ISSUED BY H. L. SCAIFE

There being given Democratic control of
ton throughout the and the leading
pamphlet purporting thories banking and
from H. F. Scaife Wash the country candi
inpton D. c. making President
upon United his state voted for at San
States The burden of Francisco by his state dega
publication that have ton to the last Two
neglected my duties Senator he renomnated and
by attending to of the elected by his party with
rol-calIs. plurality Of 36,O66.
have challenged comparison Senator Penros Republican
of my record respect Chairman of the Committee
ing the campaign and acknowledged
issuance of this the of the Republican
who both the Senate and the
stand high in the Senase and in try
their respective parties The Senasor Tlman Democrat,
challenge was not accented Chairman of the Naval
for of Committee under the Democrats
throughout the State whose the Senate
Charles M needs his dill
Galloway former gence faithful attention
Commissioner pactc his duties Senator well
ing attorney in Washington, to his craftsmanship
questing that he compile from Senator John Shae Will
the Congressional Record liams, Democrat
respect rolas of service both Congressman
the following Senators: and Senator, and whose useful
Hitchcock Democrat his party and nation is
Foreign unquestioned and who
Committee when the Dem nzed the rpest scholar and
control of the most forcefu debator the
Senate and Democratic leader House Senate.
during the treaty The records from the Sixty
fight first Congress through the first
Senator Owen Democrat of the present Congress
Chairman of the Banking and sent by Mr. Galloway
Currency Committee under follows:
Smith Hitchcock Owen Penroee Tilnan. Williams
ouorem calls 4s4s s7ss 455s 4s4s 4o15 1922
Total absences
not voting and
paired 2o6o 1893 1889 ae6 2elS 1890
respectfully comparison ts the scafe
circular to the voters Of the state
political ADVERTISEMENT
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-26
To The Trade:

enclose herewith revised
wood seat chairs, which is effective July 1st.
1--WE regret exceedingly the necessity Of advancing prices
this time when the tendency other lines of manufacture
to be toward lower prices but such that this
ton absolutely necessary.
"Under present conditions still obliged sell this line
prices prevailing at time of shipment Notwithstanding the
taon which has developed extent regard price
vag We wish however, call attention the that
the price prevailing clause will protect customers against
cline prices the that has protected against
creasng COSTS
our opinion that orders for reasonable requirements
should be placed far ahead possible not expect be
position make prompt deliveries of our patterns
ing year. traffic conditions such that
we anticipate difficulties manufacturing and in making
deliveries"
The above letter received from of t5arges
manufacturers and wood seat chairs and furniture Ame
ca and give it you order that know the existing
ket