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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-10
CHILDS ANNOUNCES
CUT IN FOOD PRICES
Reductions Ranging From II
to 90 Per Cent. to Be Eff
fective Soon.

Price reductions ranging from II to
IS per cent. on staple articles of food
are to go into effect at the Childs res
taurants in New York city and through
out the country as soon az new menu
cards can be obtained from the printers.
Armin W. Riley. special assistant to the
Attorney General and head Of the Fly
ing Squadron" which is operating here
20 prevent profiteering and to lower food
prices, made that announcement yester-
day.
Cornelius Doherty. an agent of the
Flying Squadron" has been conducting
an investigation OF the Childs chain of
eating establishments for the last ten
days. He was In conference last Mon
day at the executive offices OF the COM
pany at 200 Fifth avenue with William
Childs, president OF the company. and
James Hulshizor. the general manager.
According to Mr.. Riley. request by
Mr.. Doherty for a cut in food prices was
met with refusal by Mr.. Childs. who
said that the company was contemplate
ing an upward revision Of It's menu
cards because OF the high cost OF meats
milk. eggs and other articles. Mr..
Childs told Mr.. Doherty, so Mr.. Riley
said, that the restaurants were being
operated AZ the lowest possible margin
OF profit and that further reductions
would mean business ruin.
Yesterday a telephone message again
took Mr.. Doherty TO the Chiids's execu-
tive offices. Upon his arrival there was
handed to him new price list. upon
which the reductions announced by Mr.
Riley were noted. Roasts. chops. entrees
and various meat and vegetable COM
blnations are effected chiefly. The ten
cent cup OF coffee is TO remain undls-
turbed Mr.. Riley said he thought
other chains Of restaurants would make
similar reductions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-10
LOSES $4,000 GEMS
IN CLUB LOCKERS
Garden City Golfer Misses
Them. After Absence
inv Showers.
5 FRIENDS SAW NOTHING
District Alta )rney Weeks
Asked by MARTIN w. Littlcton
to Unravel Mystery.

mystery as bsfy1ihg as ever aS-
sorbed the mind OF Sh ericck Holmes
has completely flooeed the detective tai
ent OF Garden City--soth amateur and
official.
At the Garden City Godf Club last
Saturday afternoon Hugo f, tombstone,
whose address is the Metrop pAitan Club,
New York. having finished n round OF
golf with Martin W. Lltt,eton., removed
his clothes from a locker and NAT them
in the locker room while he went TO the
shower.
Five minutes later his watch, a, $1,000
ruby ring, a pearl stick pin. two other
rings and $50 were missing. The value
of the iewelry was about $500. 1nere
were only five men in the room at the
time. all members of the club and abpNe
suspicion None Of the five saw aW-
thing happen while Mr.. Jchnstone wiN
absent which might offer the slightest
clev.
Two servants of the club were In
different part of the building, and they
could not have had any part IN the
robbery. County Detectives Hansen ana
Miller arrived at the scene about an
hour after the occurrence, but could
discover nothing.
/ The robbery became public yesterday
when Mr.. Littleton wrote TO District
Attorney Charles r. Weeks to enlist his
aid Neither Mr. Littleton nor Mr..
tombstone would discuss the matter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-10
SEEK WAITRESS SLAYER
IN GAMBLING RESORTS
Detectives Make SlolU Prog
ress in Absence of Motive.

Efforts OF tho police 10 trace the muir
dcrer OF Leeds Vaughan Waters. who
was beaten TO death in The Plymouth
Hotel last Wednesday morning, remained
unsuccessful yesterday. The detectives
said they did not expect any results for
another week or more. Tire trail. they
explained, has many ramihcations and g
not clearly marked. They believe they
have good description OF the muir
derer and they ara of the opinion that
he Is in New York city. Last night
they visited gambling resorts, ut one OF
which they think Waters may have spent
the early hours OF the morning he was
murdered.
John II. Hennis, Assistant District
Attorney. who is handling the case for
the homicide bureau, said the case was
particularly unproductive of clues for
the reason that It appears to involve no
woman and because Waters was not
known TO have any business difficulties
or any enemies. The murdered mans
family has been unable TO supply pos
slble motive for the murder.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-10
BOY PRODIGY LOOKS
OVER THE ALDERMEN
They Remind Hin of Fresh
men at Debate-'Scems an
Easy job

Edward Hardy. the twelve-year-old
prodigy of Columbla's freshman class.
gave New Yorks Board Of Aldermen the
"once over yesterday afternoon. and af-
terward declared their deliberations re-
minded him a good deal Of the sessions
OF the freshman debating society.
Young Hardy took a front seat in the
visitors gallery OF the Aldermanic
chamber when the meeting began. but
later was invited TO occupy the presi-
dents rostrum by President +. II. Ia
Guardia. From that vantage point he
gravely surveyed the doings Of the city
fathers. smiling occasionally and dis
cussing with President la Guerdia the
business before the board.
The youthful freshman received re-
porters after the meeting. The principal
difference he pointed out between the
Board OF Aldermen and the debating So
ciety Of Columbia's freshmen was that
the freshmen perhaps we're not quite 80
orderly Ina their debating. II may be
said, however. that young Mr.. Hardy did
not see the Board OF Aldermen In Its
best battling form.
lie venturcd the opinion that he would
rather be an Alderman than a Repre-
sentative in Congress because being an
Alderman seems an easier job"
Does the Board OF Aldermen look like
n brainy outfit to your lac was asked.
II would not like 20 say" replied the
young master OF seven languages and
chess expert.
Hardy said the purpose OF his visit TO
the Board Of Aldermen was In conncc-
ton with study he Is making OF the
government of tho city. which. he added,
ne already understands very we'll.
Among the matters of business which
the student saw disposed OF we're the
following:
Tho resolution offered two weeks
ago by the majority and minority
leaders expressing coincidence upon the
death Of Terence MacSwiney Lord
Mayor Of Cork. and sympathy with the
Irish cause was adopted with single
opposing vote. That vote was regis
tered by Alderman Robert Starr Allyn.
who declared that politics had been in
iected into the resolution.
The resolution offered by the Social
ists 10 instruct the committee on prlvi-
lcges and elections 20 report within a
week upon Socialist contests OF two
Democratic seats filed soon after the
election OF November. 1919. was killed
by n vote Of "a to 3s. on the ground tina,
the Aldermen would be busy next week
canvassing tho vote OF the recent
election.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-10
TRIAL OF COL. PORTER
SET FOR NEXT WEEK
Charged With Opposing Po-
lice in Arresting Woman.

The rctrial Of Col Augustus Drum
Porter. formerly Third Deputy Police
Commissioner. charged with neglect OF
duty. has been set for next Monday.
Assistant District Attorney James r.
really 70 take up the case where II was
dropped when a jury In Part H., Gem
eraf Sessions. disagreed on April % last
Porter will be tried before Judge
Otto a. Rosalsky in Part Nv. for al
legged neglect Of his duty when on the
night OF November IL, 1919. he IL
chsrgcd with interfering with police do
fcctivcs who were about to arrest a
wtman alleged 10 have been a COM
panion Of Col. Porter, in a house in
West Ninety-sixth street. Martin W.
litticton viii defend him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-10
NAMED TO PALESTINE OFFICE.
n. ID. JScsscIman. Formerly OF
Brooklyn, Gets Appointment.

Robert p. IIcssc man. formerly n
BROOKLYN accountant, who went to Palcs-
tine with hs family two years ago to
ald IN the Development Of tina. country
- a Jewish homeland. has been APP
rointcd secretary OF immigration and
travel In Palestine by Sir Herbert T..
samuel British High Commissioner. Il
was announced yesterday by the zionIet
Organization OF America.
Mr.. Kessclman has been active in the
Zionist movement since 1912 and was
comptroller OF the Zionist organization
r1r several years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-10
~ FAVOR or PIER EXTENSION.

i. r. La Cuardia. President Of tho
Board OF Aldermen. who returned ycs,er-
day from Washington, where he and
Murray Hubert. Commissioner OF Docks.
conferred with Secretary OF war Baker.
siated that the Secretary would consent
TO New fork's proposed extension OF the
Tierhead line In the North River. lie
will make an inspection OF the proposal
and the conditions before granting per-
mission. The city seeks an extension of
100 feet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-10
WILL BE FIRST KOSHER SHIP.
The De kaIb Is Being Fitted TO
Garry Jewish Immi liz rants.

The steamship De Kaib, formerly
transport is being overhauled and re-
conditioned for the United American
Lines at the Morse Drydock and Repair
Company Brooklyn. for the special ac-
commodation OF Jewish immigrants.
She will have nothing but steeraee
passengers and Will be fitted with a
kosher abattoir and galley, and viii be
the first vessel of the kind 10 enter the
Atlantic service.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-10
COMES HERE TO TEACH BoTANY

Miss Edith Philip Smith. daughter Of
the chief inspector OF training colleges
In Scotland and the first woman to re-
ceive a degree from oxford University.
arrived yesterday by the Anchor liner
Columbia from Glasgow. She Will go
70 Radcliffe College, Cambridge. to teach
botany and study advanced botnny.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-10
COMEDIANS DISCOVER DRYS
LAUGH AS MUCH AS VETS
Resent Impnation That Mudded Brains Are Necessary
to Appreciate Their Jokes-Fred Stone
Finds Chestnuts Effective.

Victor Herberts reported declara-
ton that the dry laws were hurting
the show business because theatre
goers declined to laugh without liquid
encouragement. brought the leading
comedians. strange to say, rallying
to the cause Of prohibition yesterday
All declined to believe that when booze
wasn't varying the Judgment OF pa
irons they were no lornger funny Re-
CARELESS of the condition of the actor
speaking. the general trend OF opinion
was that Herbert was a much more
effective composer of merry mu-
steal comedy scores than OF funeral
marches.
Fred Stone, for instance. when in
teiviewed was found dead sober on
two counts. The first was that Fred
isn't drinker anyhow, and the Sec
ond was that the acrobatic star was
playing polo and would have had to
keep off the stuff to stay on his mount.
Smoothing down a disarranged collar
bone. Stone said:
That criticism probably holds true
with after dinner speakers. who find
their old Jokes won't go down unless
there's enough rcd wine to make both
the jokes and the diners unrecognizable.
In the theatre since water has found
it's level, it's not any lower than booze
Take my father. for instance-he likes
me In my performances as much as he
ever did. And my kids came TO sec me
the other day, and certainly prohibition
seemed TO have made no difference with
them These have always been my best
audiences. and they don't seen to need
any liquor to make them laugh.
Laughter Just as Loud.
''..t the Hippodrome Joe jackson Is
doing practically the same act he played
for the last five years, yet the laughter
is as loud as in the days when the only
tank in the Hip wasn't on the stage.
Actors who need booze as the main part
of their makeup may find 1t hard to
lash themselves into g. frenzy of fun.
but most of us find audiences enjoying
our work when we're still conscious"
Raymond Hitchcock. who said that no
matter what kind of a character he might
assume on the stage the only thing he
took before going on was box OF
candy, held to the belief that as the
average vocabulary of an audience was
500 words. including those classics
papa, and mama" spectators were
lust as quick to recognize merits in
those same words whether tipsy or So
Der. SO that the trouble with any un-
successful comedian wasn't prohibition
but rush of words to the head.
''Playgoers." he said. at the New Am
sterdam Theatre. ARE still laughing at
the same old Jokes, and we have the
same old comedians In new collars and
cuffs. 1t may seem TO require new
Joke TO set audiences laughing now
adays, but don't deceive the old bean.
They're all the good old bulwarks OF this
nation that our grandfathers thrived
on. and bless 'em, II would take more
than prohibition to kill those ancient
jests.
"only a limited number arrived slight
" souiffy at q theatre in the antedilu-
Wan days-in the era before the Hood.
that is The majority were cold sober,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-10
WILSON AND cox moxoREp.

President Wilson and GOV. Cox were
elected life members of>,the National
Democratic Club az a meeting YESTERDAY
Of The Boatd Of Governors. The ninutes
report that the election was made TOR
ccnspiouctf service rendered 10 THE
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-07-28
Good Crop Prospect.

Everywhere one goes in the coun-
ty the crops are fine, very fine. Usual
ly they are Spotted" good crop in
one section or on the farm and else
where, even in a near by community,
the crops are poor. Not so this year.
On thin land and on strong land the
prospect of a large harvest is good.
Of course a full crop is far, very far,
from being made. One can never tell
what cotton will do in the end. A
fine prospect can go all to pieces in
less than a week. Nevertheless, there
is cause now for great rejoicing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-07-28
w. C.. T. u. Announcement.

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will meet on Monday
next at the home of Mrs. w. L. Mich
olson. All members are asked to
bring in their dues at this time in
order to close up the financial year
preparatory to the State Convention
at Johnston early in October.
The devotions will be conducted
bv Mrs. E. j. Norris. We hope to
have reports from Montreal and
Ridge Crest, N. c., where two OF our
members have recently visited.
MRS. ]. L. MINIS, Pres.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-07-28
Very Effective Preaching.

Rev. D. P. Montgomery is assist
ing Rev. w. R. Barnes in the annual
protracted services at Antioch church
this week. He is very earnest and
deeply pious man: 1t will be recall
ed that he assisted in revival ser
vices in the Edgefeld Baptist church
about three years ago, doing very eff
fective work here. Mr.. Montgomery
will also assist Mr.. Barnes in his an
nual protracted meeting at Red Hill
church, commencing the third Sun
day in August. The people of the
West side have great treat in store
in being able to hear the consecrated
evangelist. Soon after the Red Hill
meeting he will leave to fill nearly a
dozen engagements in Oklahoma,
Kansas and other western states.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-07-28
Birthday Party.

Little Elizabeth Agner, the eight
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. E. Agner, gave a birthday party
Friday at the home of her parents in
the Red Oak Grove section. She in
vited about a dozen of her little
friends to share the pleasures of the
occasion with her. All who were hon.
ored with invitations will remember
very pleasantly this birthday occa-
sion. The little hostess served ice
cream and cake.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-07-28
New Warehouse Completed.

The splendid new warehouse
which has just been completed by
Mr.. B. B. Jones and the broad new
sidewalk in front adds greatly to old
Edgefeld. 1t is just such modern
improvements as this that are maxi
ing the old town new. Mr.. B. B.
Jones always builds we'll when he
builds. We hope he has some other
building operation in contemplation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-07-28
Can Make Delivery Now.

The Acme Auto Company has just
received a car load of Chevrolet
cars. Immediate delivery of anything
you want can be made. You see and
try just what you buy, and can get
it right now. Call to see these Chew
rolet cars, if you have the auto few
er. Immediate relief is promised,
even for the most desperate cases.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-07-28
Presbyterian Services.

Rev. P. P. Blalock will preach on
next Sunday in the Presbyterian
church at Edgefeld in the morning
at II o'clock and at the Trenton
Presbyterian church in the evening
at $50 o'clock.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-07-28
What To Do When Bilious.

Eat no meats and lightly of other
food. Take three of Chamberiafn's
Tablets to cleanse out your stomach
and tone up your liver. Do this> and
within a day or two you should be
feeling fine.~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-07-28

Mrs. P. M. Feltham and Jack and
John left today for Southport, N. c.,
where they will enjoy the sea breezes
with Mrs. Thompson.
Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman is the
guest of Mrs. George E. Davis of
Orangeburg at Ridgecrest, N. c.,
this week.
Miss Eva Adams who has held a
responsible position in hospital in
Spartanburg is spending short va
cation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George A. Adams of Golfers.
Whenever you are grouchy or
have the "blues," step over to Mr..
is. E. Morgan's in western Edgefeld
and the sight of his river-bottom
field of corn adjoining his premises
will make a new man of you. If it
doesn't you need to consult doctor.
Mr.. Frank Tompkins Of Connells-
vile, Pa, has arrived to spend a por-
tion of his vacation here with his
brother, DR.. J. G. Tompkins. Mrs.
Tompkins and their little son are
with her father, Mr.. ]. B. Davis, near
Saluda, and will come to Edgefeld
in few days.
The writer received card from
Mr.. L. S. Kernaghan few days ago
written from San Antonio, Texas, in
which he stated that the crops, both
cotton and corn, are fine in that sec
ton. San Antonio is in the extreme
southern part of the Lone Star State.
The entertainment at TrentonOT
It's pity what is called the Bates
Hill is portion of the Dixie High
way. Tourists going from the low
country to the mountains will leave
Edgefeld with bad taste in their
mouth, if not bad words on their
lips, after passing over this stretch
of but a few hundred feet of road
or street.
About the worst roads in Edge
field county are some of Edgefeld's
streets. Of course they are bad, and
we may expect it where the pipes
are being laid, but The Advertiser
refers especially to the Buncombe
streets where the streets have not
been torn up, except by heavily
loaded trucks.
Mrs. Carrie Ashley and Miss An
ME Foreman of Ellenton and Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Carroll Of North Au-
gusta passed through Edgefeld last
week going to the mountains of
North Carolina in their car. Mrs.
Carroll will be remembered as Miss
Florence Bush.
A card from Mr.. F. Lloyd Parker
who recently visited Edgefeld STAT
ed that he had returned to Washing
ton accompanied by Joseph Tim
mons, making the trip from Green
wood to Washington in three days.
Mrs. Parker is visiting her brother,
Trezvant Timmons and his family in
Cincinnati.
Watermelons are very good this
lyear but they are almost out OF
ireach of the purse that has many de-
kmands upon it. However, the prices
that are asked are not out Of proper
ton to prices of other commodities.
The producer has at last come into
his own, that is to say, he is getting
reasonable returns for his labor, and
we are glad of it. May it continue to
be so.
Misses Kathleen and Evelyn Glow
er of North, daughters of Mr.. A. A.
Glover, were visitors in Edgefeld
Monday and were very cordially
greeted. They were accompanied by
their aunt, Mrs. Carrie Forrest, of
Saluda County, whom they are visit
ing. Mrs. C. M. Forrest also came up
Wednesday and was accompanied on
her return by her sister, Miss Elise
Hudgens who will be away a week.
Very Effective Preaching.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-07-28
Money to Loan.

I have money to loan on South
Carolina farms. Would also like to
have someone to represent me in
Edgefeld in the placing of these
loans. Write
W. M. LESTER,
21O Masonic Temple,
Augusta, Ga
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-07-28
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Miss Nellie Paul is visiting rela-
tives in Augusta and Blackville.
Miss Gertrude Dunbar of Beech
Island is the guest of Miss Ida Folk.
Mrs. Matte Jennings and Mrs. T.
P. Jordan are visiting Mrs. j. d.
Mathis at Trenton.
Mr.. R. C. Miller has had his resi-
dence near the station repainted and
otherwise improved.
The Southern road announces this
week that through sleeper has been
put on from Augusta to Asheville.
Mr.. N. D. Robertson is up. from
Augusta visiting relatives in Edge
field and in the county for week.
Mr.. Fred Mays has returned from
Clemson College where he has been
taking special summer course.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Afford are
spending some time in Henderson
vile, N. c., enjoying the mountain
atmosphere.
Miss Ruth Cain of Sumter who
has Just returned from the Winthrop
Summer School, is here visiting her
sister, Mrs. E. S. Rives.
That monstrous ditching machine
is vet a center of attraction. People
never tire of seeing wonderfully
constructed machine in operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Andrews, of
Greenwood, accompanied by Miss
Lizzie Minis, Mrs. Andrews sister,
stopped in Edgefeld for brief visit
to friends Tuesday.
The second county campaign meet
ing will be held at the Cooper school
house on the Five Notch road Thurs
day. The third meeting will be held
at Antioch Thursday, August 5.
DR.. R. G. Lee is conducting a
meeting in Orangeburg this week. in
one of the largest country churches
in the state. He will reach Edgefeld
for his regular services next Sunday.
Attention is directed to the follow
ing new advertisements this week:
The Corner Store. Rubenstein, l. Mu
kashy, Acme Auto Company, Gibbes
Machinery Company, The Southern
Railway Company.
Mr.. Sam Agner, Mr.. Willie Agner
and Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Agner
motored from their home to Philippi
church Sunday, stopping as they
passed through Edgefeld taking the
writer along with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Allen and lit
tie Hord came down from Chappell
Saturday to spend while here with
relatives. They are always very cor
daily greeted when they come to
Edgefeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. McFarlane of
Washington, D. c. are here visiting
Mr.. L. H. Perscott, Mrs. McFarlane's
brother, and before returning to
Washington they will visit other rel
atives in the county.
Rev. R. P. Barnes filled the pulpit
of the Baptist church Sunday night,
preaching very earnest and effect
i've sermon. Mr.. Barnes is very much
beloved in Edgefeld. He is doing a
geat work among the Baptists of the
west-side.
The four candidates who are seek
ing office of United States senate will
speak in Edgefeld today. The at
tendance upon these meetings else
where in the state has been small
and it is probable that not many vo-
ters will be present today.
The big water tank just to the rear
of the home of Mr.. S. MEG. Simkins
goes higher day by day and will
be ready to receive the water to sup
ply the town whenever the huge
pumps are ready to force it from the
wells down in the valley. :
Mrs. R. T. Hill returned Saturday
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-07-28

Connects for Toxaway Branch, Bre-
ward, etc., at Hendersonville. Con-
meets for Waynesville, Black Noun
tain, etc., at Asheville.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-07-28
F OR D
THE UNIVERSAL CAR

The Ford Sedan is the favorite family car, seats
five comfortably While an enclosed car with per-
manent top, it has large windows, and may in
minute be changed to a most delightful open car
with always top protecting against the sum- In
nclement weather it is closed car dust-proof, wa
ter-pgoof, cold proof. Finely upholstered Equipped
with electric starting and lighting system and de-
mountable rims with 81 inch tires front and rear.
A real family car, Won't you come in and look at
it? The delights of the electric car with the econ
omy of the Ford