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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02
Y.ooh HAnCaI

Jacob Neucal. aged IS years, o1eo
.,,n Sonc Of his daughter. Mrs; l.. H.
s sr zoos Jacob street; Iu asmsS,
June list. He is survived py Ms CIV,
ter and one SON. Jonn, ." n,n,e n Wheel
N NJ a. about T tlve SC years ago from New Je r;
ing ava" Vas an old soldier, member OF
Se' W Holiday Post No. l.. He was 81 I
member Of the Methodist church; po ~
loving funeral services ;,s- at me AT no four
mr. ,.c Tho body will be sent TO MAZE
% w a,o' New Jersey. this evening on me ne
80 train. where intcrment Will W
made.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02
AGREE ON ARMY BILL.

WASHINGTON, June l.-Aftcr ru'.
ting s24.On0. 600 from appropriations
provided IN the senate bill. house and
senate cuufcrrcS toni-.rr reached final
agreement on the annual army eppro-
priation bill and it will be- reported T.
both houses tomorrow. AS finally agreed
upou the bill carries S39i.929, 900.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02
Total sales $4,000 shares.

Total sales $4,000 shares.
Regular quarterly dividend $50
per share payable June 30.
Regular quarterly dividend CSC
and IS cents extra per share payable
June 30th.
Irregular quarterly dividend $50
per share payable July ist
Regular quarterly dividend $50
per share payable July lst.
REGULAR quarterly dividend Sl25
per share payable June 29th.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02
CHICAGO CORN


CHICAGO. juno Corn and oats
climbed rapidly in value today owing in
the main 10 comparative failure OF cf.
forts TO hurry tho movement of rural
supplies to the principal disturbing CEN
tcrs. After the rise had amounted in
some cases TO ~ cents n bushel. corn
closed nervous A. TO 6A. net higher.
with July l7@E TO l73 and September
1875. TO 1854. Oats gained cents TO
3is.
In provisions the outcome varied from
Is cents decline TO cents advance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02

HCNTlNGTON. june Joe SCH! ..n,,S o.
Columbus Ohio Knocked out bud
Logan. OF Lima; Ohio; here Hrco tUh,tE Of a
ochsdmied ten-round bout. \ left to the
s soIar piSxus and a right to the Jaw
ended the fight The bouts were con-
ducted under the auspices Of tho Amer
lean Legion,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02
Rillaen Funeral

Funeral Services Tor JoNH q Mn
who died Saturday evening following a
days illness of acute inddges.lon,i; SLOT, Psnn
s sIr Island, will be held this morn.
i S,seet at $50 o'clock. Requiem, hiEa
mass will be offered at the St Jos
eph's cathedral at > o'clock o'clock ca tnrEr
ment will be made In .S Noun a = Wei
known know resident Of this city. being wei
S s"9 His death came as sue o.
den shock 10 his large NUMBER Oh
friends.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02
LIBERTY BONDS

NEW YORK. June G.--C'losiug prices:
aus leo; first -. $3.50: second As.
SSH. hrst f.'s. $50; second -, .
$3.50. third AZ 1850; fourth +'.s.
S7a>, Victory % s. $3.50; Victory
as 95.9S.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02
Opcn High Low Close

Cash: No. rcd 2sS; No. mixed
oS7: No. 4 northern spring "s!; Corn
No. . mixed lSS 49,; No. yellow lS9
Ql9$. ,, =.
white 100 q l0T.
Pork nominal. Lard co.37 Ribs
u o5TT1so5
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02
TOLEDO 0RAT.

TOLEDO. June 1.-'lovorseed. prime
cash 800 october ESQ; December
$3.50.
Alslke prime cash $3.50; October
$3.50: Decemb0r 3i5b.
Timothy prime cash 1917. SO. 1918.
$40: 1919, $50: september $40: Oct
ober $50; December SO: March S.35.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02
Via Specialty

Sweeping his long hair back with an
impressive gesture. the visitor faced
the proprietor Of the tilm studio.
your moving picture company" he said
You are an actor" asked III" him
man.
Yes"
Had any experience acting without
audiences"
\ flicker OF sadness shone in the Wis
itor's eyes az he replied:
Acting without audiences ia what
brought me here"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02
RIchna RMnAral.

= ro,reoId daughter OF Bernard and
yea ,yeiai - Pickns Who died yesterday morn
MA ro rIo short illness. a, me
ing; to nome 10. 233l u Chapline street;
w % be held this afternoon. in!er r.rn..
viii be made in Mount Ca''aF' 'e'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02
s.rv,e.. for VIM, Happy.

This morning AT 8:30 o cI1Ch
S S'n No. 2SO National road. Fulton.
viii Mil be held the funeral services Tor Tor
William Happy. who died SUNDAY morn Sni-
ing at the North Wheeling hospital iUi,
loving short illness s.. d HsSu o'clock at
tha 81 Joseph's cathedral. lntermeh'
vii, be made in Greenwood cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02
NEW YORK. CURB MARKET

WHEELING. ". Va. June l. 30.
Reported by A. (. Masten a Co. Nom.
Aers New York Stock Exchange. Second
floor, National Bank OF w. va. Blas.
STOCKS Bid. Ask
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02
Standard Oil Subsidiary Stock

WHEELING, W. Va. June ], %.
Furnished The Intelligence ny \. E
Masten a. Co, members New York STOCK
Exchange. second floor National Bsna
OF W. Va. Bldg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02
N. Y. STUCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING. W. Va, June |. ~.
ES,rnishcJ The Intelllgenccr BY A. E.
Masten & Co. members OF the New York
stock Exchange. National Bank Build
ing. Wheeling, w. Va. Louis +. Brand
Resident Partner.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va. June l. 20.
Furnished The InteiliEencer by n r.
Nasten 4 Co. members Boston STOCK
Exchange. second floor National BANK
OF ". Va. Bldg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02

Then let tho assistant show you
everything in stock until he comes TO
the article you desire. st. Augustine
Record.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02
PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va. June |. 20.
Furnished RIO inlelligencer by A. E.
Masten & Co.. members Pittsburgh Stock
Exchange. second floor National Banb
Of w. Va. Bldg.
STOCKS. Bid. Ask.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02

Golf is really a fnc outdoor game in
spite Of tn" Quccr-looking people that
sometimes play It.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02
pTTROLEuM,

OIL CITY. June Credit balances
ssl0 Runs S4.S75: average 5l.SS". Ship
ments 1855. average 5@.50S.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02
LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va. June !. 20.
Daily quotation Hat Wheeling Stosh
Exchange, compiled for the lntelliEen
GER
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-05
Funeral OF
Thursday Afternoon

Funeral services for the late H. N.
.Hagestad, who died Tuesday morning
at his home on South Fourth street,
will be held#on Thursday afternoon at
8 O'Clock from the home. Rev. David
sStoeve, pastor of the Zion Lutheran
church, will officiate at the ceremony
in the home and later in the church
at $3.50 O'Clock. Interment will be
made in Memorial. Park cemetery.
A sister Of the deceased. Mrs. Emma
this morning for the funeraI, ana tt two
sisters of Mrs: Hagstad, have also
come for the funeral serviceA1and they
are Mrs. Gus Nordus of Euclid and
Mrs. Torvi of Warren, MINI.
The deceased had made his Nome
in East Grand Forks for several years,
operating a confectionery store. He
was quite active In public affairs and
served for ainunber~of years as justice
Of the peace.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-05
TheSIoWn Today
Program isA announced for state
dentists, conventtoM s@s

Rrograme tsN announced for state
dentists, conlyention n & - ss9
City council viii meet tonight q
rlFl 1H Question q of firemen,s pay.
.sesspi Grand fesks, ss1ins ~.'19sssrn : j
Hishway ennslIihheear viii appear. IS.
night before city council to discuss
federal aid paving projects. a
IcSa pst't Jurors - y drawn 81 district \
Notiees are ssent & teachers s,
comfy to- to Attend institute. u.
J. r. I. O'Conhor will speak Fri.
day night at COMMENCEMENT exer.
seises ct Anaericus township school.
speakers arrive for importan,
meeting OF former service men to be
Shelld#}this evening. =
s., +: vote, special commits.
5 :. speaker ct niniyeratty {~onvocation
sheep are. being, distributed Il
county club members.
High school Orators viii hold pre-.
s.llinmthnnary contest Friday evening.
Six teams will be included ,thi,
year III 2 city baseball league.
Charles Bartlss, Who has been q.
sricOsly i'll In New Orleans, is report.
ed mucfNsfmproyed.
lutheran world s.ry,ce c.mpa,rr
Will = be tnaaugufated with meeting
Entry blanks for county play da,
are mailed to schools of county.
County Republican convention is ii
session this afternoon. !:
Representative Of Feeles, construc.
ton company arrives to begin work
on state mill and elevator.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-05
LUTHERAN Men
&tYH = 49, n f.Ns5r~0 :
0S'|PEAk HERE
Field Workers For World
Service Campaign to "A
dress Mass Meeting.

Rev. J. 3. shuh and DR.. L. b.
Wolfe. who will arrive here tomorrow
morning in the interests OF the Luz
theran World service campaign, will
be guests at a luncheon tomorrow
noon in the Commercial club. They
come to Grand Forks 10 address a
mass meeting tomorrow evening at
the Zion Lutheran church.
the luncheon DR.. wolfe and
Rev. Mr.. Shuh wtlY meet men Of the
city and county VINO are interested in
putting on the drive IN this county.
The county and city campaign is be-
ing organized under the direction Of
q. II. Brtdston ana Al. Widlund, re-
s~pectively, and plans aret practically
comRleted for carryinxson the drive.
FThroughout the country a series Of
mass meetings Is being held IN prep
arationS forythe World Service CAM.
patgn, and DR.. Wolfe and Rev. Mr..
Shuh are two of the fourteen work
ers in the field conducting these
meetings. They have both visited-the
WHr-stricken countries investigating
|conditions, and will tell Grand Forks
people of their experiences and OBJ
Rev. s. /. tsTallackson and Rev: 3.
J: Forster of this city also viii have
places on the. program, and there will
De special musical numbers by the
Bethany choir. Rev. David Stoeve
Will preside at the meeting, which is
open to the general public. The pro.
gram Will begin at 8 o'clock.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-05

who're she WILL attend tho Grand
chapter % delegate from the East
Grand Forks. Eastsrns Star chapter.
The grand chapter VII be- held
that city THURSDAY and Friday Qf
next week, May rs and Mrt.
Ruild lisz worthy natronFo 81 the local
in Fergus Falls, Little Falls and
Brainerd ~ Mimi, returning to- thu
ieity, and expects ftosbe a1kaY 48couple
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-05
City Briefs III
.-Sy,&frNs% 3lsssA 1EsFsSstsl:
When in Grand Folks Eogtb Herald
DOCK Tor room.-Ady FaSSS,/ "A 8shss

Mr., J. 49, ars AsNs +yaa,f
block' for y a sa rans. fpgks 500 h IS ~
- q ss< I {
roo,a1. 80 aalt 2 nices.coot. ny NY
HersId kinoI ~ M pS lNces sNasSss s 5tsh
;.i 49, f1ade IN. Grand. Forksttosr room
a 'uN1 raerald o. N
WHEN Yon U7-rt 49,. cissn M, ~
roSrn m a. ITs-sia hlSet 40 -
Mr. AMI Mn1s. t s1 tser-
ald,-Adv. p1as -
belmont Park-pancinr eyefy-fpss-
80 w. Sstesss.-n1.s.
For Your Garden-Tulips. fiya-
ctnth Narcissu.s crocns bsins.sFioMer
seeds Garden ~ IN Gsrass
Seed: McEiroy's Mover shop 400
DeMers Ave- Phone sIssl.-.Ady.,sss'
More 1h,n p'.s.,ra Ill. .nc,nx
public is the aim bf tine christy,s
ed s,eca.s Al .Aas w go
eAM1-
j, H. Troeh. Grand Forks einsrnitlr,
viii onen. in ~ NJ" NnrfhI Fourfh
shnmt M Nnu WlltlDe Feaoy % uslnssF !
-
Dance vt Belmont Park-Wednes-
day, April 5th. Music by Hrfardsa
. original orchestra No. /. Ten cents
per dance.-Adv, *:s9ssEs S ~
-s----- sss5I
To Give Danc-TheSM " of q
O.. o. -. hall fhnrsdaY eyening.sMay
9Th. Admission $500 per couple, extra
ladies' 26c.t Emard'sl orchestra-Adv.
---s---s- I'll
In Fargo-Don Mcdonald, register
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-05

Bids Wanted for Hauling Mevattne
Grader-sealed bids will be received
by the rndersigned untiLsMay 8, for
hauling elevating grader at 80 much
per mile to grade from three to five
milesNin Gilby township. Board re-
serves right to reject any and all bids.
Fred Bye, Clerk.-Adv. X Ss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-05

Mrs. P. n. ,Broten arrived in the
city this morning from Crookston,
and will visit for a short time as the
guest of her daughter, Miss Agnes
l1ein. North First street. Mrs. Broten
formerly resided IN this city,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-05

Mrs. Martin Handlon with her two
little daughters, Mary and Ethel. are
visiting in the city as the guests Of
Mrs. Handlon's mother. Mrs. p. Stor-
holm, North Second street.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-05
The Shady Sort.

. = ~ SE21S0y WI Do = f-----T - y
If you hire the right sort Of a
lawyer you can get out of this
scrape."'
but how am I to know who is the
right kind Of a lawyer"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-05

Fargo Visitor-H s. whitteasy o
Fargo, N:DsIis q business visitor II
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-05

Danoe s Marvel. by; Ctibors IA
nous Orchestra Saturday, May s,
Good music and q good time assured.
Everybody welcome. Tickets 1.1O.-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-05

See and Hear Howaxd-With the
Famous. Christy's Orchestra when he
gets in hiEh.-Adv. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-05

Mrs. George. Snyder is expected to
return from Staples on Thursday eve-
ming, where she has been visiting for
several days with her son-in-laW and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Sjer-
dahl.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-05
EAST SIDE BRIEFS.

Mrs. i'll III. J.arson entertaining
as her h6~usesguest for several days
Miss Margaret Olson of Clearbrook,;
Mimi. Miss Olson has disposed Of
her house on North. Third street; and,
Is attending to- other business matters
while in the city,
Mr.. andsMrs. j. N. Hannahs North.
Fourth street will have as their guest
for several days Mrs.. g. w: shu-.
maker Of Pembina. Mr. shulmalker
on.Sa:s.44s sGsSs 1889
Misses Agnes and BELLA Wavra Of
4Lankin:s ~. D.;Eare visiting Ia the city
as guests ai,.sg e Miss Mary KIipzak,
Aunes left today Tor clam
ing. Mimi, where he expects to re-
main for several days attending to
business matters.
Miss Alma obshetm is reported to
be considerably improved after.
slight, attack Of rheumatic fever, ac.
seosding 5tp word received by friends.
Mrs. Louis werner, Minnesota
Roint, has been called to Chippewa;
Falls, Wis, on account of the. death
q. an aunt. She will return at the
end Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Taylor, who
have been visiting in the city as the
guests of their daughter, Mrs Adplph
Shoenut, have returned Ito their
home in Big Lake, MINI. I:
Mrs. George sHyder is expected to
return from, Staples on Thursday eve-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-05

"How, B~eautfni,,- you will J
when you are picking your Sweet
Peas. We have everything In colors in
bulk and mixed peas. The Spencer
type Of peas are the best, long stems
NCo..-Adv.. s554SSS5<ss
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-25

the business halt Is only temporary
end the bottom rung of the ladde;
has been reached. Production go
ahead of consumption and is waiting
a short time until consumption
catches up. ~
A slowing up of industry is somt
particular line had its effect on som'
other line. and before the world real
lied it all lines Of industry had beer
crippled. Avenues of distribution
closed suddenly, and with deflatior
Of the currency on the one hand ant
the curtailment Of credits on the 9th
er the inevitable result was world
wide business stagnation.
1t is the opinion of shrewd obser
vers that it is about time for the pen
dulum to swing the other way, anc
while commodity prices will no
reach their former high levels. the!
will advance enough to stabilize busi
ness and put the world on its fee'
again. Nobody buys on a falling
market. The consumer will wear, the
old thread bare suit few weeks lon
ger and the manufacturer will re
main out of the market until he is
satisfied the price Of raw materials
has reached the low level, and then
all at once consu.Ler and manufac'
turer will re-enter the markets as &C
tive buyers. Prices will take an up
ward turn and as the demand in
creases prices will advance until a
safe level has been reached. Avenues
of trade will open up again, money
will begin to circulate once more
credits will get easier and before the
world realizes it the wheels of indus
try will hum again.
!. There are two sides to the situa'
tion and the man who looks at the
worst side all the time is bound t'
get blue and dispirited; The world
cannot go to pieces People must be
fed and clothed and if all avenues o
trade were to remain closed indef-
initely the men who own the money
would have SO much worthless paper
on:their hands.
Don't lose hope.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-25
NEGRO DRAGGED OUT
OF COURT BUILDING
Mob Reaches Jury Room by Breaking
Down Doors.

Tylertown, Miss, Nov. 23.-Harry
Jacobs, negro, while being tried fol
his life for an assault on white wo-
man, here today, was taken from
the courtroom and lynched by mob
Members of the mob, who had been
barred from the courtroom during the
progress O ( the trial, gained access
to the courtroom; by breaking down
two doors.
After forcing an entrance to the
courtroom despite efforts of court Of
ficials and others to prevent violence
the negro was seized, rope placed
about his neck and dragged two
blocks through the main street of the
town, after which the rope was TIED
to the axle of an automobile, which
dragged him to Magee's creek bridge
where the lifeless body was swung to
the limb of a tree and riddled with
, bullets. Cleveland Strange, of Jay
ess, Miss, was accidentally shot
through the abdomen during the al
fray and tonight is said to be in a
critical condition Strange is said tc
have been hitting the negro over the
head with a pistol. holding it by the
barrel, when the pistol was discharg'
cd, the load taking effect in the
stomach. He was taken to hospital
at McComb, Miss.
Brother Also Lynched
Harry Jacobs, the negro lynched to-
day. was a brother Of Ben Jacobs
who was lynched by mob abou'
two weeks ago for an attack on the
husband of the woman attacked b!
/ Harry Jacobs on October go. Since
his arrest he has been in jail AT Mag
rclia, Brookheaven and Jackson tc
prevent mob violence.
A special term of court was con
vened here this morning to try th'
case, with Judge D. NJ. Miller presld
!; ing. A grand jury had been organic
ed and the work Of selecting peti
iury was being started when the mol
stopped the proceedings by poundlns
or the doors for. admission, witt
shouts of Let us have him; we mus
have him."
Appeals Made in Vain
Appeals were made. by Judge Mil
Ter, other court officials and the hus
band of the woman assaulted to per
nit the court to proceed in an order
ly manner.
With shouts of Come on. let's ge
him." the mob broke down the door
of the courthouse, rushed up tn
stairs to the witness room wher'
Jacobs was being held, and dragged
him to the street.
After the body had been hange'
to the tree it was left there for sew
eral hours and great crowds of cur
ious visited the scene throughout tn
day. Everything is quiet in the tow
tonight. the mob having dispersed
soon after the ynching.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-25
DON'T LOSE HOPE.

Tn times like these one mans
nronhesies are as good as announcer D
bp, somehow we have more falth III
tb,. man who keeps his nerve ana
takes a hopeful view of the future
The situation is bad, but not nope
,ess' Never before in the history ol
the world has there been sueh
slump in commodity prices. Aho
what intensifies matters is that 1t II
mot confined to- any particular sec
ton or natiop, but is world-Wiue ~
IT,; scope. 1t seems as if by mutuaI
agreement every nation in the Worio
decided on policy of deflation at the
. same moment.
Sugar is Cuba's big money crop
few months ago sugar was IN oe
mand at fabulous prices. To-Day u l;
Di,ed sky-high on the wharves o'
Cuba. warehouses are bulging WHIT
1T and the Cuban planter cannot olS
,nose of his crop at ten cents pei
mound. So acute is the situation tna'
the Cuban congress has been called te
oneet in extraordinary session for the
purpose of considering ways anc
, means to lend the planters financia
assistance.
Avenues Of trade have been ciosee
tn the wheat and corn crops ane
while these commodities rot at way
9, side stations the other half OF th'
world is starving. And so it Is VIII
Australian wool and American cot
ton. There is no demand for WOO
and cotton moves indifferently at les
than the cost of production while th'
people of Central Europe are almos
naked.
II is a worldwide calamity IN whici
no section or nation has been spared
The whole commercial world ha
been Jared to its very foundation
and there is disorganization an
chaos and confusion everywhere.
But there is a brighter day ahead
All indications point to the fact tina
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-25
PASSING CHECKS, CHARGED.
b. NJ. Jones, Alias Spangler. Placed
Under Arrest

Georgetown, Nov. 23-B. M. Jones
alias H. S. Spangler, has been ar
rested here, charged with passing
drafts and checks. The drafts were
drawn, it is said, on the Fisheries
Products Company of New, York, VIII
mington and Baltimore, and on W. H
Pierce and Company Of Chadbourn
n. C. This party has victimized sew
eral banks and hotels in Georgetown
Florence, Lake City and other towns
i: is alleged. He had in his possession
bank checks and drafts on man,
banks in South Carolina and Virgin
ia. Jones represented himself to be &
stock salesman for the Fisherie;
Products Company, of Wilmington
n. c., it is said.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-25
VINE MEN DEAD ~

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 23.-Nine
men are dead from burns in fire at
he Parrish mine of the Railway
Fuel company, nine miles south OF
Jasper, following a gas explosion in
the mine this morning. Three died
il l hospital here tonight, and seven
others suffered injuries. The dead :
K. A. Rochelle, George Bell, H. Kyles,
Reuben Phillips, Lee Chamblee, Par
rish; R. F. Chapman, Double Run,
Ca; Charles Lamb, Double Run, Ga.
Ulos Bentley, negro, Parrish; John
Jordan, negro, Parrish.
The badly injured men were taken
to Birmingham hospitals on a spec
ial train Immediately after the aeci-
dent. Special trains with surgeons
and first aid equipment were rushed
tc the scene in answer to an emer-
geney call to the Birmingham office
of the fuel company. E.,
According to miners, who escaped
injury, 26 men went into the mine
this morning when operations were
resumed following shut down of
more than a week, and when the last
squad of workmen had progressed
about half a mile within the drift, a
terrific blast occurred, with flames
racing along the corridors, making
escape impossible and burning to
death those nearer the scene Of the
explosion which tore timbers from
their moorings but did not choke the
drift
Rescuing parties were Immediately
organized and fought their way into
the wrecked mine, removing the dead
and injured. The cause Of the explo-
sion has NOT heen determined