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The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21
Kept Boy Bound and Tied
For Four Days in Bedroom
STEPMOTHER OF JOSEPH PFLOCK TEN YEARS OLD
ADMITS SHE TIED HIM TO SPIKE In WALL OF HER
HOME TO BREAK HIS SPIRIT-BREAD
AND WATER ONLY NOURISHMENT.

that the case reached the Children's
Society.
~ went upstairs" she continued,
ito see what was the matter and al
though could hear Joe's voice |
could not see him. got match and
then went to his bedroom, which was
| pitch dark. saw him tied up and he
told me he was very hungry. | then
went into my home and came back
with some bread and milk. releas-
ed his arms and gave him the food
When he got through he slipped his
arms back in the ropes again, be-
cause he feared a beating if his par
ents found out"
i The father, who defended the tying
up of the boy on the ground that he
was disobediont and had stolen food
from the icebox, asked Magistrate
Reynolds to allow him to produce wit
pesses to testify to Joe's alleged mis-
conduct.
"You are wasting your time," said
the Magistrate. "You can't justify
that act"
Charles Harstedt, of the Children's
Society, produced in court a spike
four inches long and the rope with
which the boy was bound to it. He
said the nail was driven far into the
wood, and it took him two minutes to
draw it.
Joe was nervous during the exami-
nation and you'd not look at his par
ents. Before his fathers second mar
riage, he said, Pfock never struck
him, but punished him frequently
after that.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21
(By International News Service.)

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.--Children's
Society agents and Mrs. Ellen
O'Grady, who have investigated the
case of Joseph Pfiock, ten years old,
who was bound and tied to a wall in
his home for four days and two
nights by his father and step-mother,
will find home for the unfortunate
Brooklyn boy.
mo living power should force that
child to be returned to his father
and stepmother. A public example
should be made of them," said Mrs.
O'Grady, who heard the lad tell his
pitiful story to Magistrate Reynolds
in Fifth Avenue Court, Brooklyn.
Phock and his wife are held in $500
bail each for trial in the Court of
Special Sessions.
Joe told Magistrate Reynolds q
story of almost incredible i'll treat
ment at the hands Of his father,
Guenther Pfock, grocery clerk, and
his stepmother.
Mrs. Pflock, who was married TO
the grocery clerk last April, in an at
tempt to justify her action, said.
81 feel this way about it. If the
neighbors had not butted in l could
easily have conquered the boy. He
is incorrigible. He would run away
from home and sleep in barns. He
refused to 60 on errands. When
chastised for doing wrong he would
carry tales out of the house
Father Suggested 1t.
II did tie him up, but didn't tie
him so he couldn't move. His father
suggested that to me, because the
boy is terribly stubborn. / didn't
think it was cruel He could have had
something substantial to eat, but he
wouldn't come into the kitchen when
called him. He preferred to remain
tied up"
Pflock also assrted the boy was
stubborn and had to be taught to
obey.
Joe gained sympathy the moment
he took the stand. -Sallow faced ard
soft spoken, he gave his name and
address, and after few Introductory
questions by Magistrate Reynolds he
broke out crying. 1t was few min
utes before the Magistrate could inn
press upon the child that no harm
would come to him.
Boys Tale of Cruelty.
His narrative follows:
"On August rs my stepmother took
me to my bedroom and after tying
my arms, placed another rope around
my waist and fastened me to nail
in the wall at a height with the mid
ole OF my back.
"Were yo utied so that you could
not lie down at night?" broke in the
Magistrate.
''The first night did not sleep,
but the other nights went to bed and
woke before my father and stepmoth-
er, and went back to my place at the
wall again, because / feared beat
ing If they found out ] had wriggled
my arms loose.
"All they gave me to eat was bread
and water, and ] was very hungry.
One of the days / had nothing to eat
at ALL"
Rescued BY Little Girl.
The boy said the reason he was
tied up was because he went to the
icebox and took some prunes and
fniled to do an errand his stepmother
intrusted to him.
The boys account was substantial
ed by fourteen-year-old Anna Gold,
who was visiting a family living be-
low the Pfiock's on Saturday night,
during the period the boy was tied up.
She said she heard him cry out for
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21
FOR RENT
NOTICE

live on the corner Of Cutler and
Summer streets. | have plenty of
machines, Singers and Whites, sold
on easy terms.
All kinds of Repairs and Needles
for all kinds of machines, and | can
repair any kind of machine.
Come and see me before you buy.
or call me over the telephone, New
Phone, No. 1872.
M. JONES.
3-1S8-10t. chg.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21
GOLD MEDAL
aklnL En- d.
W gSyExJI4a5

Ths worlds standard remedy Tor kidneyk
liver, bladder and uric acid troubles.
Hollands national remedy sincs 1904
AL druggists, three sizes. Guaranteed
Lpok for che name Cold Medal On every ~
ard accspt no ixnifasion
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

Minneapolis is to require the street
numbering of the rear of business
buildings and dwellings as well as the
front,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21
16 700
DIED

NJ New York City alone from kid
ney trouble last year. Don't allow
yourself 20 become victim by
neglecting pains and aches. Guard
against this trouble By taking
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

To divide the year into thirteen months of wentyeght daa
each might be easily done it wouldn't start confic
naming the thirteenth month.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

There is general belief that will remain high
there everybody with capital would be building for tn
purpose of raking in the splendid rentals.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

In Mespotamia hot that eggs will fry the Sidewalk
but Mespotamans have neither eggs sidewalks they
know how hot it u.s.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

Apple growers of New York getting about found
for apples that sell in New York City from 10 to rs
pound Can apple growers become apple sellers?
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

When the host complains of the dull knife to explain his BAT
carving good wife doesn't give him away by saying it ha
just been sharpened
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

occasionally happens that poor and has to
hard that he hasn't any time to join movement to refor
his neighbors.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

When boys look for their first job they usually have tax
what they get Oughtnt something be done to
misfts
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

Return of influenza is doubted by Washington Here's hop
ing the doubts justified Last fall doubers did
siderable business for while but lu not STAYED off,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

Mtteleuropa undertaking to settle by ethnograph
questions that scientists have been able to settle by
search
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

Why go to China for proverbs which many colums can
excel every day. This Chinese frinsance eff will
have for the future they will have for
the present"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

What if all the plays and players of thirty years coul
have had the splendid theatres the movies have now Whs
pity!
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

Are you looking forward to the next centennial that
year you can afford another 500 suit Of clothes?
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

Chdrens ideas of finance also inflated dime saving
bank has to where pennies were sufficient
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

Blessed the days when if you got suit that
didn't like, you could afford to get another
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

We suppose English novels people don't get after their
tea ofener than they light cigarettes in American novels
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21
3-1Ss-10t. chg.
NOTICE

A beautiful residence, including 2
acres of land. all kinds Of fruit,
chicken houses, coal house, wood.
shed, good small barn and two fine
cisterns.
This property is locaced in the IA
nous little school town # Mesheim,
in 200 yards of high scaool building;
on high elevations. vito beautiful
view for allies atonn.l This proper
ty is for sale o. rent. Reason--ow-
ner owns a farm 40 xn<e labor
condisicssz "a 81
e. H nULLysss
Mosssim. Tenn.
81 Tues = SITS. 1 1,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

In fact the end of the straw hat does not
the first cold, rainy spell after the 18th
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

To be at in all circumstances is state that is usually
acquired through long experience in having to be
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

Mexico has Constitution by which Presidents
by election; but there much easier ways.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

1t looks the generation that heard Jenny Lind has bee
about crowded out by the generation that heard Patti
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

Perlsual of the cotton market starts the impression hs
shirts will eventually be $50 apiece-some day.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

Conditions slowly working back normal says editor
What snorma? Twenty pounds of sugar for dollar isn't it
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

Something else is learned at college besides books is tn
art Of making the world pleasater for others to live
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

New sociological theories the fruit of the fact that hing
aren't right but the theories may not be, either
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

Is washing dishes any tresome and UNMARRIED thai
ing ones toilet every morning?
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

Plant trees for posterty You get fair to middr
enjoyment out of watching the trees grow
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

An easy visitor to entertain is boyif you have atti
full of junk 10acre lot.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

One can keep right on arguing with who says BE n
sonable' instead of beginning to
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

successful business is like prairie fre-after it
good start nothing stop it.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

That STILL small voice, may be fear not conscience.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

If people are the right kind Of people any form Q
ment can be made to work.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

Listening classical music consists largely in waiting TO
the part Of it you like.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

There's one more topic for the hearthstone now--s
or not Politics.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

Entered at the Post Office at Greeneve Tennessee as
class mail matter.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

People may be happy in any climate, but it may cost m
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

From history that periods the world bitter
before it grows better.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

Whatever you prophesized, nobody remembers, vol
to say, II told you so.'
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

the dull evenings that foster "eary to bed and early to
RISE"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

Can sugar back? 1t has, in the humbest res
taurant
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

SUBSCRIPTION RATES-Daily, one year. $4 Daily, six
months, So; Daily three months SIPS; Daily delivered by
carrier in Greenevile, So Daily by the week, 15c
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-21

w. r. LYON, Editor and Proprietor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
Big Combines Formed,
Americans and Britishers

London. Eng. Aug. q - Interna-
tional combines. particularly the
anal gamation OF British and Amer
lea firms, are attracting much atten-
ton here at present and the results
are being watched with great in
terest
Among the firms Of the two coun-
tries which have entered into such
combinations are The United Drug
company Of America and Boots Cash
Chemists Of Great Britain. General
I Motors, the Dunlop Tire company and
Explosives Trades Limited
While the amalgamation Of the two
big drug firms is expected to ellmi-
nate competition and result IN de-
creased prices. the position OF the
small druggists viii be greatly az
At a recent meeting OF Explosives
Trades Limited Il was stated that
substantial interests have been ac-
I CURED in the Dunlop Rubber company
/ in Great Britain. Canada. the Far
East and IN America, and that an in
vestment OF over s25,000,000 had been
made In the General Motors corpora
/ ton OF America.
An interesting statement was made
a the meeting by the chairman. who
declared that It was almost impos-
sible for English manufacturers to
compete successfully with their
American rivals, as the output per
man in Great Britain is much below
I that IN America. where restriction is
not the rule and where much higher
wages are earned as a result.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
Money Markets Ready
For Increment of Crohs

Chicago. Ill. aug. 21.-Ths mid
west money market is prepared for
the strain OF moving the nations big
crop and there is, in the words Of
leading finauciers. absolutely no
danger OF a severe crisis"
Financing the crop movement dur
ing the next few months viii. not be
as great a strain on the money mar
ket as has been generally believed. &"
said George n Reynolds, president Of
the Continental and Commercial Ma
tional bank. Throughout the crop
movement railroads will remain in a
state Of congestion. It is not likely
any particularly heavy movements
VIII take place ~ any one time. As
spread over the entire period"
Movement Of new wheat 70 Chicago.
which for several days after July Is
equaled snly one-fourth OF normal
has been rapidly increasing. The
general situation was materially i'm
proved by resumption OF trading in
wheat for future delivery on the
Chicago board OF trade. which tends
70 stabilize prices and prevent losses
through congestion and like causes
While shrinkage OF Wall street
stock market loans TO tie extent OF
several hundred million dollars in the
last Few months may help the situa-
tiOn, financing the grain movement
70 market in the central west is done
from Chicago as a center. Compare
lively little local money is devoted 10
New York stock market loans. After
the crops have reached Chicago ele-
vators and the movement starts east.
then there is q larger degree OF New
York financing But this takes place
after the original crop movement
from farm to market"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
CATTLE AND CROP OUTLOOK
SPLENDID IN WARD COUNTY

Barstow, Tex, Aug. 2L-General
rains have recently covered this and
adjoining counties. Stockmen are
now assured a fine range for the bal
ance OF the year
Crop conditions are fine and where
irrigation is available the farmers
could not hope for better prospects.
Grand Falls has recently had some
ten inches OF rain, which is a guar
entee Of an abundant cotton croo.
Barstow, with some 1000 acres i'm
mediately adjacent, could not ask for
more pormising fail outlook
Farmers are now generally predict
ing two or more bales per acre on the
best lands and an extra production
on ali other lands.
Alfalfa has yielded fine this season
from standpoint Of hay, and the
matter Of raising seed was truly en-
couraging. Before the rains some
farmers had threshed as much as 500
pounds OF seed per acre and found
ready market for them at above 20
cents per pound The recent rains
have delayed the threshing and to
some extent damaged che seed, es-
pecially the quality.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
COMMISSION ORDERS INQUIRY
OF WATER COMPANY AFFAIRS

Phoenix. Ariz., Aug. IA hearing for
Investigation Of the affairs OF the Valley
Farms Water company Of Pima county was
ordered by the state corporation commits
sion yesterday on application OF Claude C.
Martin The hearing vas set for August q.
Il was alleged. according 10 the com
mission. that the company, a public
corporation. had engaged IN the business
Of supplying water for irrigation for com
psnsation without having secured first a
certificate Of public convenience and ne
eessity. The company viii be Questioned.
members OF the commission said. as to
the filing Of rates and the rendering OF
reports as required By law
The company was further ordered not
to disturb It's status IN the meantirne by
selling, leasing. mortgaging or otherwise
oisposing Of or encumbering the whole or
any part Of Its plant OF system The com
pany was said 10 be operating IN the els
trlct between Tucson and Nogales-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
WASHOUTS Hold
]. &P. TRAINS

Pecos. Tex, Aug. 21.-The Pecos
field is still suffering from the delays
caused by the heavy rain Of a week
ago when a lake was formed over the
Texas & Pacific tracks at Warfield,
east OF here, effectually blocking all
train movement from the east for over
a week. This has caused express and
mail to be rerouted by roundabout
ways. with consequent loss Of time in
the field
The railroad company is dredging
out a ditch three miles long and 20
feet deep in places to clean out this
lake. which is formed in a landlocked
basin Passengers TO and from Pecos
are required TO take ,lhe Amarillo OF
san Antonio route 60 reach eastern
Texas An embargo on freight NOV
ing east has also been placed from
Pecos.
All Texas & Pacific trains are routed
from Sweetwater over the Orient rail-
road through san Angelo and Fort
Stockton 10 Alpine and from there
into FL Paso, and vice versa.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
MINING ACTIVITIES IN
THE GLOBE-MIAMI DISTRICT

Globe. ARK. Aug. 2l.-The New
Dominion Copper company. owning
the Mallory group Of claims situated
and adjoining the Old Dominion on
the east and Iron Cap on the west.
ls reported to have completed ar
rangements to sink its shaft to the
1900 foot level The shaft IS now
down 500 feet. It is said that Mitchell
and King, OF % Broad street, New
York, have financed the company.
The Magma Copper company has
purchased the Easton and Smoc1
Eroup Of claims adjoining its holdings
IN Superior on the west and the Su-
perior Stafford Copper company's on
the east
The Grand Pacific Copper company
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
FAST DRILLING
IN PEGlS FIELD

Pecos- Tex. Aug. 21.-The speed Of
the drill won a suit Of clothes for jim
Wheat. Pecos landowner. Friday on a
long chance. Sixty days ago Wheat
made The sta ement that the Dominion
OH company would have a 5000 foot
hole in its three Pecos valley wells in
so days.
Jack Hubbs, a local tailor, offered
Wheat a suit OF clothes II they did.
The Dominion struck two big artesian
wells. had the usual number Of shut
downs. due TO distance from supplies
and by noon Of the last day had 10
feet more 10 90, with Two OF the wells
shut down seventy-flye feet was
made in the Valley well during the
- hour shift and the prize was won.
The Soda Lake well Of the Domin-
ion company is the deepest having
1850 feet Of hole. The River well is
down 1850 feet Both are in lime and
gypsum formations, while the Soda
Lake is waiting for the roads 10 dry
sufficiently 10 cart the x inch casing
10 the well The Valley vel is down
so and is still in the red bed forma-
ton
The Hawkeye-Pecos well has reached
500 feet on section 9. block SIS. town
ship &. but has not struck the red
beds which were found by other wells
in the vicinity. with the exception Of
the Citizens, rear the surface. The
Citizens found the beds at $40 feet,
and is situated 9 mile north OF the
HaWkeye.
The Pecos-Angeles has found red
bed formations. This company has
purchased the boiler and other ma
chinery purchased ~ the Sunshine
OIL corporation for the finally wen
and is expecting to start drilling as
soon as the tools arrive. The boiler
viii be moved TO the vel as soon as
the roads dry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21

More than a fourth Of all mankind
dwells in Europe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
JUDGE POOL TO HELP DRAFT
TEXAS PUBLIC UTILITIES BILL

Austin, Tex. Aug 20.-Gov. Hobby
has announced the appointment Of a
committee TO draft a public utilities
bill for introduction at the regular
session OF the 37th session Of the leg
islature when It convenes on the sec
ond Tuesday in January, 1921. This
COMMITTEES Is expected to. meet short
" ana prepare the measure so that II
will be ready for Introduction when
the next legislature convenes-
The committee viii include Judge
Adrain Pool OF FL Psso. among those
on the part OF the house
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21

Those who attended the first two weeks of this sale found that
usual Rogers sales are real money saving events In addition to
the great values offered the purchaser has tremendous stock to
choose from This enables one to compare the different and
to select the one best suited to fill all requirements
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
ARIZONA AND CALIFORNIA
PLAN TO FIGHT BOIL WEEVIL

Los Angeles, Calf. Aug. IA confer
ence OF Arizona and California cotton
growers. members Of state horticultural
commissions and representatives. OF the
federal government closed here yester-
day with the appointment Of a commit
tee, headed BY Maynard AIcFie, president
Of the Las Angeles chamber Of commerce.
70 make plans TO protect both states from
the Mexican boil weevil. the pink boil
weevil and the boil worm
"It Is widespread but erroneous
idea" said D. B. McMackie. California
entomologiat. IN addressing the confer
ence. that these insect pests cannot live
N California sunshine They have been
kept out so far only through hard work
and persistent efforts"
Other speakers who 5oined In the senti-
ment that the fight TO keep king cotton
clean must be united one" Included W
Il Robinson. secretary Of Arizona com
mission on agriculture Andrew Kirnuall.
representing Arizona on the west states
plant cuarantine board; Don C. Aiota. Arr
IONA state entomologist. and G. Harold
Powell, general manager OF the California
fruit growers exchange
More than fourth Of al mankind
= ~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
NO DROP SEEN
IN SUGAR PRICE

Washington, D. C., Aug. 21.-Retail
sugar prices may increase and viii
not drop before January /, said John
B. Floyd. special agent Of the depart
ment OF justice flying squadron" OF
profiteer hunters yesterday after a
conference with officials of three
large refining companies and repre-
sentatives Of wholesale grocers.
The conference was held at the re-
quest OF the grocers who, holding
large sugar future contracts, had
taken notice Of rumors that the sugar
market was due for a severe drop.
The possibility Of a greater subar
shortage than was felt last year. also
was indicated by Mr.. Floyd, who said
refiners told him that not more than
100000 tons OF the raw product now
was available in Cuba.
The monthly supply Of sugar in the
United States IS approximately $780,
900 tons, Mr.. Floyd said.