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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-10-05
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BY depotum 17821.50
s174o67 s174os.7l
Clerk of County jefferson County. w. Va.
CHARLES TOWN ROAD DISTRICT
To balance aln due from Sheriff last year sa2s57s
To amount from Public Service Corporations 1855
70 s amount from Captations and miscellaneous
By By orders s.3;s paid
By delinquent and erroneous eaptations $500
8o72o5 sso72o5
Clerk of County Court of jefferson County, " Vi.
KABLETowN ROAD DISTRICT
To balance due from Sheriff. last year s8271ss
amount from F cssi. s s.s
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of County Court of Jefferson County, W Va
MIDDLEwAY ROAD DISTRICT
To balance due from Sheriff year s47521o
from Fsss and asssssssu. s'
By and cancelled 1''+ s55so7o
By delinquent anderr eapiaions 100
s7429.93 s742g9s
Clerk of County Court of Jefferson County, " Va
sHEPHERDsTowN DISTRICT.
To balance Sheriff las
ITO 3195.88
To from Public Corporations $3.50
To from Captations
BY paid andca $6,o19.33
By deinuent.
By delinquent and captations
By deposium
$7.61Ss7 s7,61ss7
A. JOHNSON
of County of jefferson County W
HARPERs FERRY ROAD DISTRICT.
To aanced due irons Sheriff last
To levy
To Public Service Corporations 1,116.24
To Captations miscellaneous
By orders paid and cancelled $4,380s6
BY uent lander
By quent ander capita
By deposium 2,20815
A JOHNSON
Clerk OF County O. Jefferson County,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-10-05
COUNTY ROADS AND BRIDc

To 1Oc. on each $500 of real estate and personal
property s1s,s21.32
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-10-05

Teste:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-10-05
Teste:
MAIN COUNTY ROADS
Teste:
SINKING FUND.

To balance due from Sheriff last year
To Lac. on each 500 of real and pers
property
To amount from Public Service Corporations
To amount from Miscellaneous Sources
By orders paid and cancelled
By delinquent and erroneous taxes
By depositum
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-10-05

The above is taken from Mondays e.
dition of the Martinsburg World which
expressed the sentiment of our neigh
Dor on the question of the proposed
change of name of Charles Town.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-31
MISSION WORKER
TO ADDRESS CLUB
Sam Higginbottom to Talk to
Fellowship Club at ''Y
Sunday Eve.

The feature Of the New Years
fellowship dinner in the Y. VI. c. A
dining room cafeteria Sunday eve
ming at $3.50 o'clock viii be an adj
dress by sam Higglnbottom. head
OF the Agricultural Mission college
In India and now visiting in AM
erica.
Mr.. HiEginbottom's address viii
deal with the work done by his
college in India and his variant ex-
experiences with Orient civilization.
In his undergraduate years az
Princeton university Mr. Higginbet-
tom was rated as one OF the best
football players OF the country and
upon leaving school he left for In
5.a 10 develop the agricultural art
there.
Mr.. 1Iiggin bottom is credited with
lnsQutinE the underground silos
in India" which are stocked with
grain and crops against the coming
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-31
GEORGE ". BEYERS
TO MAKE RACE ON
open TOWN STAND

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
nominated and elected mayor of
your city.
There are many improvements
that are needed in this town and
one of the first I would remedy is
the street car system. At present
our street car system is rotten. The
next step 1 would take is TO elevate
the railroads This would make
work for thousands OF men and
would bind them over this temper
airy depression.
Then there is the gas rates and
electric bills, both are too high. and
I believe that it is within the power
OF the mayor to remedy this situa
ton"
Finds Revenue Plan
In reference to statements made
| to members of wOman's civic clubs
| in which the speaker was asked what
he meant by a wide open town he
said: IT mean a commercial city
Open and welcoming all Here We
have. just recently, a range concern
leaving the oitv because they found
better inducements in Goshen. We
should make II an inducement for
such q factory TO stay in the city
and 10 invite other factories to 10
/ cate here.
Then there is the problem Of the
sporting district It is spread all
over the residential section Of the
city at the present time. They are
/ running wide open and use red
/ lamps in their soliciting OF trade
| A town the size of South Bend can
support 200 girls in restricted dis
trict.
1--WE are paying a city physician
! and he does little or nothing. be
should go to this restricted district
and examine these girls daily. The
landlady should pay from so cents
to 81 for this examination and il
this way approximately 5000 a day
can be added 20 the city treasury il
a legitimate way. The law prevents
any solicitation OF funds from these
women for the benefit OF the city
but in this way legitimate funds will
be added TO the revenue Of the city
We will then know where they are
and where they can be found"
May "Sling Mud"
In conclusion Beyers told the un-
ion men that he wanted them 70 un-
derstand that he was a laboring
man and was for them even II he
were defeated in his race for the
/ office OF mayor.
Following the meeting Beyers
said that he intends TO wage a good
campaign and would refrain from
mud singing" tactics II other can
didates for the nomination did the
same.
If they don't I have plenty OF
material" He said and continued
IT am no machine man and II elect
ed there will be no closed sessions
at the city hall I want every citi-
zen Of this city 10 have a hand in
the running Of public affairs
He lamented the fact that Dallas
A. Anderson. his campaign manager
and prospective chief Of police, was
| murdered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-31
CITY'S UPKEEP
IS INCREASED
BY SS6,697.99
Board of Works Spends Total
of $685., 1892 During
the Year.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
$46.6S9.O1 spent in 1919 which is an
increase OF S41,753.14.
The garbage department shows
an increase expenditure over that OF
1919 OF $3,93O.49 due entirely to
the large amount of work done dur
ing the year and the higher cost OF
labor. The total expenditure was
S16.372.5S the past year compared
to s12,442.Os for 1919.
Balance Is Shown.
The expense OF the actual opera
ton OF the city hall was considera-
bly, lower during 1920 than il was
during 1919 as shown by the total
expenditures Of the miscellaneous,
city hall and printing departments
which were S3L932.S3. The same
departments spent $3S.91s.21 in
1919. a decrease OF s6.9S6.3S.
The street lighting department
spent Ss4.05S.2O during the year
which Is an increase OF S2.292.92
over the SCI, 765.3S spent in 1919.
This increase is due TO the INSTALL
ing OF more complete lighting sys-
tenn IN the city and the increase in
the cost OF materials.
The cemetery, street repair. street
ments all show an increase In ex-
penditures over the money spent in
1919. The four departments total
expenditures Of s125,931.77 for the
year. In 1919 the same departments
spent S1i2,S10.19. The increase is
s13,1215S. due to the larger amount
OF work done and the high cost OF
materials and labor The water
fund shows a decrease in the total
amount Of expenditures OF S22,453. IS.
The amount expended In 1919 was
$49.4219O while during the past year
only s26,96S12 was spent.
All OF the departments show a
balance unexpended The total APP
preparations for 1920 was S41s. 6S7.29.
The original appropriation was
S354.000 and extra appropria-
lions totaling s64 ,5S7.2s were added.
The total expenditures OF all OF the
departments were sSS5,3SS.12 and
the total balance unexpended IS
$3s.254.17
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-31
Thousands GiUe
Last Tribute To
monk Eastman

NEW YORK, Dec. 80. Thous-
ands OF men and women in various
walks OF life paid homage TO "Monk"
Eastman. murdered gangster- sol
der. at his funeral in Brooklyn
Thursday.
Remindful that his record as a
leader in the east sides gang con-
fiicts had in part been cleansed by
his heroic behavior in the world
war. the silent throngs gathered
about ar underwriters chapel where
his body lay and listened TO recit-
ais of the best OF his life.
Eastman's citizenship, forfeited
by his conviction Of crime years ago,
was restored by Gov. Smith upon his
return from France.
Military Funeral.
The funeral rites were simple. His
soldier comrades OF the 9th divi-
sion were there 70 honor him as one
"regenerated" I'm the war. They es-
corted the body to the cemetery 70
the sound of muffled drums. where
last hOnors were paid by a firing
squad at the grave and a bugler's
notes OF taps"
The Monk" whose real name
was William Delaney, was buried in
the uniform OF a soldier Of Co. G.,
1o6th. infantry, with a victory med
al over his heart and two wound
stripes on his right sleeve. An
American flag was draped over the
casket.
Two OF Eastman's .'buddies' ar
ranged the funeral. His platoon
heutenaOt attended it with several
squads of former comrades. Friends
and foes in the old gang feuds
which shocked New York ten and
20 years ago were there, with police
detectives watching for a possible
demonstration.
The dead mans war record was
mmended, the singular chronicle
OF one, of society's outcasts come
back under driving intensity OF
war fervOr and earnest patriotism
On silver plate attached TO his cot
fin, inscribed there by soldier friends
was this:
Our lost pal Gone but not for.
gotten"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-31
METHODISTS TO
HONOR OLD CUSTOM
Men to Visit Members of Con
gregation-Family Day
Sunday.


In accordance with an old custom
the men of the First Methodist
church will devote New Years at
ternoon between the hours Of 1880
and > o'clock TO calling on the men,
bers Of the congregation who reside
in the city. Families who live in
the rural districts will be called up
on at a later date.
The first Sunday of the New Year
will be observed IN the church as
Family day. Services appropriate
20 the observance Will be held.
The musical program prepared
for the Sunday services under the
direction Of Fred G.. Haas follows:
MORNING.
Prelude-"F Festival Prelude"
Professional hymn No. S.
Response (Chant) The Lords
Prayer"
Offertory- 'TntermeZzo."
Anthem-'LOrd God of Hosts be
with us yet"
cessional-Kipling)
Recessional hymn No. 336 (Choir)
POstlude-"Finale in d"
EVENING.
Prelude-"Cavatina
Professional Hymn.
Response-"Grant us Thy peace.
OffertOry-" Repose."
Authorizations Savior pilot me-
Prologue"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-31
ASKS NOTES SOLD
TO MEET ACCOUNT
Dinner Sues For $500 Judg-
ment Against Forrest
Y. Dalton.

William +. Dinner. who asserts
in his superior court complaint that
he is unable 10 collect a promisOry
note of $4,000 from Forrest y. Dali
ton. asks the court TO order the sale
and transfer of the security that
Dinner gave him for the note. The
complaint sets out that Dinner took
80 shares of capital stock Of the In
dustriaI and Farm Tractor Sales Co..
an Illinois corporation. as collateral
for the note of $4,000, which was
payable on demand.
The plaintin asserts that the note
is due and unpaid, that there is 5000
interest on the note due. and that &.
reasOnab BILE attorney fee 10 cover the
cost of the court action IS $500.
Diunen asks for the sale of the stock
20 cover the note. and $500 addition
al 20 cover the interest and attorney
fees.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-31
BUILDING QUIZ
BOARD TRAILS
NEW COMBINES
Committee Expects to Probe
Every Line of Industry,
Says Untermyer.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONEO
Supreme Court Justice Burr also
announced ne had refused a change
OF venue TO Robert =. Brindell,
president Of the Building Trades
Council and his aides, indicted for
extortion and attempted extortion
from builders. Brindell, who had
contended that he did not a fair
trial" in this county. will go on trial
on Jan. 5. Samuel Untermyer. the
committees counsel. will personally
prosecute the labor leader.
Name BrindelI Aids.
William J. Doran and William H
Chapman, two OF Brindell's alleged
aides. were named In the indict-
ments handed down today. John
T. Hettrick. alleged promoter Of a
number OF building rings" and
Herbert Smith. president OF the
Master Plumbers association, also
were named as defendants. Al
four, who have been indicted before
on other charges. are charged with
violation OF the state antitrust
laws.
The committees inquiry into the
New York City Building Trades EN-
ployers' association was begun with
Otto NJ. Eidlitz. a member Of the
board OF governors. as a witness
Eidlitz, who several witnesses had
described as "Brindelrs boss" was
characterized by Mr.. Untermyer as
the worst factor in the building
business today"
Letters mad minutes OF the asso-
citation were put in evidence by
Mr.. Untermyer, purporting TO show
= that tho organization working ir
close alliance with the building
building industry and had forced
/ builders TO be members, because OF
! its control OF union labor.
Denies Being Boss"
EddHtz admitted he know the ex
istence Of many Of these price
fixing combinations but denied
| knowledge OF the use OF force q
get members. He also denied h
was boss" OF Brindell, whom n
described as the perfect car in th'
| business" When asked why tn
employers association had no
cleaned house and ousted the sub
sidiary association violating tn
criminal law" Eidlitz said they hai
considered plans but were awaiting
for the investigation to develop
situation so that we could handl
IL very much better afterwards thai
before"
Under examination the witnes
admitted the association was sub
hitting A plan TO the vote OF its az
iliated organizations "to get rid o
Brindell and get back 70 the Am
erican Federation OF Labor"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-31
u. of Chicago Man Heads
National Science Body

CHICAGO. Dec. 3O.-General ses-
siOns of the American Associa ton
for the Advancement Of Science, in
ouadrennial session here, concluded
Thursday with the election OF Off
GERS. but section meetings will con-
tinue tomorrow and a few brief ses-
sions viii be held Saturday. The
new president is Prof E II. Moore.
head OF the department OF mathe-
matlcs OF the University OF Chi
cagO. other officers included
Permanent secretary, Burton 2.
Livingston. director OF plant phvsl-
ology OF Johns HOPKINS university.
and treasurer. Robert S. woodward.
retired president OF the Carnegie in
stitute at Washington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-31
L. S. Soldiers Who Cross
Mexican Line arrested:
Delivered in arizona

NOGALES. Ariz.. Dec 3O.-A par
" Of Eve American soldiers under
command OF Lieut. II. II. Luther Of
the topography department Of the
army. were taken into custody az
Sasabe. Sonora. and brought 90 No
gales Thursday by a party Of Next
can fiscal guards when they motored
across the international boundary
line into Mexico. The soldiers were
seeking water
Mexican and American consular
and immigration authorities ex-
pressed the opinion that the incident
was based on technical grounds
The Mexican officer in command of
the detachments which took the
American soldiers in custody stated
the reason he detained them was
that they brought their firearms
across the border into Mexico.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-31
Statues of First Dead
Hero From Indiana TO
AdOrH State Memorial

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. 3d.
Two plaster coasts OF Corporal
James B. Gresham o. Evansville.
the first Indiana man 70 be killed in
the world war, were received Thurs
day by the Indiana Historical COM
mission from George HONG. an
Evansville sculptor. One was a busr
OF Gresham and the other showed
him in a kneeling position.
J. W. oliver director Of the com
mission, said that IL was the con-
missions plan 10 place the two pieces
on the walls OF the new Indiana war
memorial building whenever il is
completed. Meanwhile. they will be
exhibited at the state capitol.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-31
HOUSE WANTS
QUICK ACTION
ON CIVIL BILL
Chairman Good Charges Ship
ping Board With Ineffi-
cheney and Waste.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONED

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
They have got to learn this business
or get out OF Il.
THE committee feels that some
ships should be sold. It feels that
now is not the time 10 take money
and loan it 10 any shipping board
concern TO build other ships because
the money is likely to be lost. The
committee feels that It has got TO
get behind the shipping board and
compel II 20 sell its plant and its
equipment"
The chairman also attacked the
war department for spending more
money than congress had appropri-
ated, In recruiting the army He
said he personally was in favor of
limiting the army TO 150.OO men and
make them learn to work"
The committee chairman, how
ever, in urging economy, said that
the salaries of many government
officials and employees were too low
and declared that congress must
soon pay some attention to the sal
airy question because the low salary
scale ia having a demoralizing effect
on government service"
Commenting on the care and train
q p.
Good said that both the war risk in
surance bureau and the federal
board Of vocational education would
have unexpended balances at the
end Of the current fiscal year. and
that with these amounts available,
together with the appropriations
carried In the bill. the war risk In
surance bureau would have approx
mately $3.50, 100000 and the board
for vocational education S75.5OO.OOO
during the coming fiscal year
approximately the amounts. he said
they had estimated they would need
Care for Soldiers"
Congress will take care Of the
disabled soldiers" Mr.. Good declar-
ed.
There were indications during Mr.
Goods explanation that democratic
members from the south would
make a determined fight to have the
house include an appropria ton Of
ten million dollars, eliminated by the
committee. for completion of the
dam across the Tennessee river. as
a part of the Muscle Shoals nitrate
project. Mr.. Good admitted there
was some merit in the proposal but
insisted that the question should &c
over for consideration later.
The fight for the appropriation
was led by Rep. Byrnes, rankinE
democratic member Of the appropri.
ations committee who said ne did
so because Of the urgent nature OF
the undertaking, on which $4,000
600 already had been expended.
Wants Expenses Cut.
Mr.. Good pleaded for passage Of
the bill as presented by the com
/ mittee, declaring It was necessary Il
act on It without regard TO persona
considerations. Behind the whole
measure. he said. was an urgent de-
sire 10 reduce the expenses Of the
government and lift part OF the
! heavy tax burden.
The chairman explained that 4
was not possible at this time 10 es.
innate how much the appropriation,
in all the supply measures about /;
| in number, could be reduced from
I last year. The amount would de.
pend. he said, on the policy to be
adopted in providing funds for the
army and navy establishments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-31
City To Watch
Father Time In
annual Flight

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE)
readings and an address. A good
fellowship" hour. devotions featur-
ing the last sermon OF the year by
the pastor, Edmond Kerlin, and
closing with a conservation service
at midnight led by George J. Long
and his young married Leople's
Bible class. completes the program.
An exceptionally fine musical pro-
gram viii be given at the watch
night service of the Calvary Bap-
tist church, Blaine and California
avs. In addition to two quartets,
violin and piano selections, a few
Instrumental numbers and solos are
ON the program. An address BY L.
T.. Goodwin OF the Y. NJ. G. A. will
mark the closing.
Many to Dance.
4 New Years dance Will be given
at the Eagles club rooms for the
mem bers and their families. A sup
per Will be served at 1880 O'Clock
I'm the hall. which viii be decorated
with flowers and palms.
The management of Toxic has an
nounced that they viii have an un-
usually good program of dances for
the many watch parties which will
DE held there.
With the many private watch par
ties and dances TO be given IN South
Bend homes and the diversified
said 20 be inuocuous. amusements
provided in the downtown" sec
zion. the little New Years babe IS
promised "a royal welcome 10 greet
his arrival when the town clock
chimes out TWELVE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-31
DEATHS
REBECCA ~ sCOrK.

Rebecca Van scoik. 1898 Olive
So. died suddenly at her home al
1890 o'clock Thursday mOrning
from a stroke OF apopleXy.
She 81 survived by six children
Howard w. Flint. Mich; Mrs. Flor
encc Flick. Flint Mich. Clyde
Guernsey. WyO. Raymond. Wheel
or. Ind, Wilbur, South Bend, Ind;
Glen. r. S. NJ c.. Paris Island. 5
c.. by brothers and sisters. Mrs
Mary DreibeIlis. Plymouth. Ind.
George G.. Colip, South Bend. Ind;
Alfred Coup, Elkhart. Ind, and
Jacob Colip. of South Bend. She
was born In ST. Joseph county June
s. 1861. and was SO years old
Burial viii be In North Liberty
The funeral arrangements have not
been made
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-31
Robinson Sues RGilIUdyS
For Property Possession

Samuel 3. Robinson asks immo-
diate possession Of a car Of house
hold goods valued AZ $4,000 and
$500 damages from the Michigan
Central Railroad CO. and the New
York Central Railroad co. in 3 suit
for possession and damages filed IN
,he circuit court THURSDAY Robin
son. who Saws he shipped his h0usc
hold goods from Louisiana two
months ago. and prepaid the freight.
further asserts that he cannot gain
possession OF the goods, and that they
are being held here in the freigt
Yards by the defendants. who VII
not deliver the freight unless other
payments are made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-31
Erpecf Full Relations
BetlCeeH JdPs and Russia

LONDON. Dec. SO.-It is expected
that full relations VIII be entered
into between Japan and the far east
crn Russian republic in the near
future, says a Moscow wireless COM
muuicatiou received Thursday.
The communication says trade
between Japan and the far east al
ready is proceeding. and that Japan
soon VIII begin trade negotiations
with soviet Russia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-31
Purdue Basketball Team
off on Holiday Tour
BY Associated Press

LAFAYETTE. Ind. Dec. 90.-The
Purdue basketball squad. composed
Of II players. leaves Friday morn
ing for Indianapolis. for the first
game OF its holiday trip through In
diana and Ohio. The team plays
the Em-Roe FIVE Friday night at IN
diauapolis and the Cincinnati Gym
nastic union team az Cincinnati SAT-
urday night. Monday night Earl
ham viii be met at Richmond and
the trip viii come 20 close with a
return game with Butler.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-31

seasons OF drought IN that country.
which arrive IN regular cycles ani
cause much suffering and famine
among the natives. Ia view OF this
novel step 10 alleviate suffering the
government requested his services
but Mr. HigEinbottom refused 90
give Up his missionary work 90
which he has devoted his entire time
and effort.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-31
Report % Nations Sign
International Court Pact

LONDON, Dec. 30-Twenty-two
nations already have signed the
protocol OF the permanent court of
international Justice constituted BY
the League OF Nations. says the
Central News Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-31
PENRL MARIE KEIGoGG.

Pearl Marie Kellogg. Is years old
died at the home OF her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Delbert Kellogg. 205 Ohio
St.. at $50 o'clock Thursday after
noon.
She Is survived by a sister. Clarice
and by half brother. Lawrence.
She was born in South Bend, Dec.
- 1905 and had lived in the city
all her life.
The funeral will be held from the
Grace NJ. Z. church Saturday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. Beck
will OffiCiate.