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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
IRON NERVE OF
DRUGGIST is TOO
MUCH FOR BANDIT

Arlington, Mass, Dec. ia glas-
sy stare from Carlisle r. Smith, pro-
prictor of a drug store here, proved
to be too much for the nerves Of a
hold-up man tonight.
Not a customer was in sight when
the tall stranger entered. He walked
over to the counter behind which
Smith was standing and. pulling a re-
volver from his pocket, commanded
the druggist to hand over his money.
The druggist looked steadily at tho
,hold-lp man and remarked nothing
doing" The revolver barrel wavered
and the robbers hand dropped ii his
side. He pulled his cap down ever his
eyes and fed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
Vermont May Limit
It's 1922 Enrolment

Burlington, VT, Dec. 19-An-
nouncement was made today by
President Guy w. Bailey of the Uni
versity of Vermont that it would
probably be necessary next year to
limit the Freshman enrolment to SOC
students, owing to the large number
of applications. The present total
enrolment exceeds 1000, about Sc
per cent. being from Vermont. 1t
will be the policy hereafter to limit
the attendance in each department
according to class room and teaching
facilities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
Veteran Captain
Dies at Portland

Portland, Me-, Dec. 13-Capt. I'm
coin f. Achorn, 50, who for many
wears ran steamboats, of the Jim
Fiske fleet out of New York, and
father of DR.. Clinton f. Achorn,
president of the New York City Ro-
tary club, died here yesterday after
an illness of few days. He had
been in remarkably good health.
p At the age of % he was placed in
command of a brig, built in his
fathers shipyard in his native town
of Waldoboro and made many for
eign voyages before taking up steam
boating. He retired 80 years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
German Labor Men
Protest Allied Troops

Cologne, Dec. 19-(By A. P.)-Com-
mittees representing labor and in
dustrial organizations in the Rhine
area today sent a cable message to
President Harding saying the Allied
armies of occupation were double
the forces that Germany kept in the
area before the war.
In asking that the allied forces be
reduced, the message declared the
German people do not want another
war, but an opportunity to rebuild
wars devastation. The message
urged President Harding to present
their petition to the Washington con-
ference, r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
THE WEATHER
FAIR

North New England: Fair and
somewhat colder Tuesday; Wednes-
day increasing cloudipess with rising
temperature.
South New England: Fair Tues
cay; Wednesday increasing cloudi-
ness, not much change in tempera-
turc.
East New York: Fair Tuesday
Wednesday increasing cloudiness,
probably snow or rain in north por-
ton; not much change in tempera-
ture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
British 3-Master
Detained by Gains

Boston. Dec. 19-One hundred and
twenty -one days on her voyage from
Seccondee. West Africa, the three
masted British schooner General
George c. Hogg, came into port to-
day.
The Hogg,'a wooden vessel Of 44S
tons, was loaded with mahogany
logs. Captain Hunter said the little
schooner was beset by many Gains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
German Sheet Calls
IT. s. Soldiers ''HObOes''

Chicago, Dec. 19.-Editors and pub
fishers of the Illinois Staatz-Zeitung.
a German language daily, were called
to the federal building today for ques-
tioning concerning an editorial pub
lished in the paper December Is in
which, according to Col John Y.
Clinnin. assistant United States dis
trict attorney, American soldiers and
members of the American Legion were
referred to as "bums and hoboes."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
FIRE DESTROYS
JOHNSON FARM
+LOSS is $4,000

The farm buildings owned by Ma
thaniel Johnson, situated on the
Mount Vernon road about three
miles from Augusta were totally de-
stroyed by fire early Morday morn
ing. The loss is estimated at about
$4,000 with around 5000 insurance.
This loss included II head of cattle.
four horses and farm utensils besides
an automobile and some of the
furniture.
The fire started in the barn from
an unknown cause and when discov-
cred had made such Roadway that it
was not possible to save the stock.
The local firemen were called at
once but. although they made a quick
run, they found that nothing could
be done to save the house. as there
was no water to be had. Most Of the
furniture was removed and that was
all that was saved.
The fire was discovered by Mr..
Johnson, who looked out of the win
dow as he was shaving and discover
ed that the barn was in flames. One
of his sons had been in the barn a
snort tlme DeIofc. dltef having mace
a trip with the auto 10 deliver some
milk and he had noticed nothing
wrong there. The firemer were call
ed Immediately but found themselves
powerless as the artesian we'll on the
farm was so situated that they could
rot get to it and the brook which is
near the house was frozen so hard
that no water could be procured
there
All the buildings dest,oyed were
thoroughly modern. with electric
lights, milking machine and up-to-
date farm tools and it is Il heavy loss
to Mr.. Johnson. The family is being
taken care of at one of the neigh
bors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
BUT LITTLE CHANGE
IN FIRST DAY OF
BOSTON RECOUNT

Boston, Dec. 19-At the conclu-
sion of the first day of recounting OF
ballots cast at the municipal election
for mayor last Tuesday there was lit
tie to indicate the possibility of any
puset.
A net gain of - votes for John r.
Murphy with the ballots of 6S pre-
Cincts counted was reported.
Election day returns gave former
Mayor James NJ. Curley a plurality of
269S over Murphy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
Truck Load Nitro
Glycerine Explodes
Driver Is Killed

Oil City, Pa, Dec. 19--Tha driver
Of load of nitro-glycerne was blown
TO pieces and houses in the vicinity OF
Eagle Rock were shaken today when
the automobile bearing the explosive
ran off the road.
Three men standing on an eminence
about half mile away were knocked
down. Half dozen occupants of
nearby houses were bruised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
Irish Grand Orange
Looks for Trouble

Belfast, Dec. 19-(By A. P)-The
Irish Grand Orange League has is
sued an address to it's members, de-
claring that If an Irish free state is
set up. loyalists will be compelled to
defend their lives and liberties by
force.
This would be r'ost distasteful to
them, but force is the only argument
accepted by the British government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
U. S. Ship Owners
Put Off Wage Cuts

New York, Dec. IA meeting OF
the American steamship owners called
to plan wage cuts for January ! has
been postponed, it was announced to-
day, pending the announcement of cuts
to be made IN the wages of British
seamen. The American companies had
contemplated a Is per cent. cur. while
the British owners are reported TO be
contemplating cut of about 40 per
cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
Buen0s Aires Police
Hold as Radicals

Buenos Aires. Dec. 19.-The police
have detained As persons who attempt
ed to stage a demonstration yesterday
afternoon against the conviction of the
Italians, Sacco and Vanzetti, in Mass
achusetts. according to the afternoon
newspapers today. The demons tration
was frustrated by the police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
Mary Garden Better
But Cannot Yet Sing

chicago, Dec. 19.-Miss Mary Gar
'oeh' general director of the Chicago
opera Co. who is i'll, was resting
vastly today, physicians said; but she
Probably will not be able to sing this
week.
MISS Garden was to have revived
ea'ome tonight. which Richard Struss,
composer of the score. as a spectator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
General Forecast

The indications are for mostly fair
weather east of the Mississippi Tues
day and in the Atlantic states We'd
nesday. The temperature will not
change materially in the Atlantic
states.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook will
be fresh west and northwest and
partly overcast weather Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
Hub to Sell Valuable
Property for Taxes

Boston. Dec. 19.--Real estate valued
at $4,000. 600 in Boston is to be sold
for non-payment of 1929 city taxes
and assessments, the city collector
announced today. Taxes on the prep
critics amount to $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
REVOLUTION HITS
PORTUGAL; VICTIMS
CROWD HOSPITAL

London, Dec. 2O-A revolution has
broken out in Portugal, according to
dispatch to the Daily Chronicle
from Paris
1t began with cannonading along
the Tagus river and severe casualties
have resulted to both sides in the
controversy.
The hospitals are crowded with
wounded. and dying.
The dispatch adds that Cunha
Leal, who formed a temporary min
istry last week, was attacked in the
Carlos Barracks and he and his fol-
lowers were compelled to beat a re-
treat. The fate of the premier is not
known.
Recent dispatches have indicated
considerable unrest in Portugar. Ir
! Lisbon IN which Antio Granjo, the
premier and minister OF the interior
| and Jose Carlos Maia, former minis.
| ter of marine, were assassinated
| Portuguese royalists are declared Il
! have been the fomenters of the strife
which has prevailed for severa
| months past.
! Late in November, dispatches from
| the Portuguese frontier reported tina
{ another revolution was brewing in.
side the republic and that troops il
Lisbon had been confined to barracks
In the general unrest there were re-
ports OF strong undercurrent o
! radicalism.
Since the assassination OF Premie'
| Granjo three new cabinets have beer
formed. one headed by Vasco Vascon
cellos, the second by Major Pinto
| and the third by Cunha Leal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
Boston Forecast

Boston and vicinity: Fair Tues
day; increasing cloudiness Wednes-
day: not much change in tempera-
ture; moderate northwest and north
winds, shifting to east.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
But General Feeling
Of Optimism Pre-
walls in Confer
ssS ~ OV"sS =.
ence Circles q

Bri and UnOMcially
Said to Favor Acced.
ing to i. S. Plan =
French Delegates
Take Diff er e n t
Viewpoint : C0ncil-
iatory Attitude Fa-
vorably Regarded =
r II NOR of Cabinet
Crisis in France
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
WEDNESDAY: Cloudy

Interesting rsadins-that's what 10
found on the Classified Ad. page Of
the Journal. because this 10 where
money 10 saved. And Of course
that's interesting.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-05-13

rate not exceeding six per cent PEI
annum, payable seml-annually on
June lst and December lst. Principai pa,
and interest will be payable IN INC
City of New York.
Bids must be accompanied by d
certified check or checks, drawn. upon
an incorporated bank or trust com
pany. for 2 per cent Of the par value
Of the bonds bid for, payable to tne
order Of the County Treasurer OIL
Ncwberry county Bids should be al
dressed to the undersigned and en-
closed in d sealed envelope marked
Bids for Bonds. y
The bonds Will be approved as 10
legality by Messrs. Reed, Dougherty
& Hoyt, Is William street, New Y orK
City. whose favorable opinion will be
furnished to the purchaser without
charge.
The bonds will be prepared at the
expense of the Highway Commission
of Newberry county, and will be de-
livered to the purchaser in New YORK
City as soon as they can be prepared.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
Clerk Highway Commission OF New
berry County.
5-10-3t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-05-13

fight. Every community is urged to
take immediate action, to form local
committees and to raise an amount
that will equal one dollor per phone.
Mass meetings are suggested but pro
tests will be in vain unless there is a
financial backing strong enough to
carry on this work.
The executive committee suggests
that local committees conduct their
financial campaign at once and that
all funds raised be forwarded to the
Liberty Trust company, Columbia,
South Carolina, which will act as
treasurer, by Friday, May 13. No
funds will be spent except under the
direction and upon the approval OF
the executive committee. In solicit
ing contributions, no person should
be asked to contribute more than
$1,000, as the fight is for the tele-
phone Subscribers as whole and the
costs should be borne by all.
A similar fight is going on in other
states. Louisiana is raising fund OF
100000 and New York City has ap-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-05-13
BANKERS TO HELP
COTTON EXPORTS

New York, May Incorporation in
financing cotton expectation was
promised by important New York
bankers at meeting today with the
committee of Southern bankers and
cotton exporters, Eugene Meyer, man.
aging director of the war finance cor
poration declared in a statement to-
night. The committee was formed at
Atlanta recently under the auspices
of the Federal International Banking
company. A.
The committees discussed at
length Mr.. Meyer said, "the details
of the plan for making. effective the
offer of the war finance corporation
to make advances on cotton under
contract for export in future months.
1t was expected that very considerable
advance to exporters or to banks that
are financing exporters would be
made available from the war finance
corporation under this arrangement,
with corresponding relief to Southern
spot markets and Southern banking
institutions.
'The committee also discussed the
question of sales on credit to Euro
pcan countries in order that they may
be able to purchase additional
amounts of American products over
and above what they are now able to
buy for cash. On this question the
meeting had the benefit Of consulta-
tioa with important New York bank
ers specializing in foreign trade. AS
surances of strong cooperation were
given by the New York representa-
tives present at the meeting. No for
NAL plan of syndic;ie cooperation
was adopted or considered necessary
but it was agreed that this coopera-
tion will be Forthcoming when con-
crete export propositions are ready
for consideration.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-05-13

propriated approximately the same
amount. We understand that the
rate increase in Alabama has been
thrown into the courts; in Misslsslp-
nj the attorney general has secured
an Injunction; in North Carolina, the
commission has not reached a deci-
sion.
The people of the South have been
slow to realize the seriousness Of this
new finanica, load that has been i'm
posed upon them. But they are now
arousing themselves and they will not
longer submit to the dictates of a
monopolistic billion dollar corpora
ton Relief may be had through the
state railroad commission or through
the courts. The interstate commerce
commission might welcome an inves-
tication or the federal trade commits
sion might be asked to investigate this
gigantic telephone monopoly. We
believe. however, that relief in South
Carolina will be quick and effective
and that our state railroad commits
sion will welcome the evidence we
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-05-13

can present tc show that the public
has been unjustly dealt with by the
Bell Telephone company.
The response by the people to this
call of their committee will determine
our freedom or our submission.
Signed:
Telephone Subscribers Association.
By A. l.. NJ. Wiggins, president,
Hartsville, S. c.
w. J. Thackston, vice pres'" Mt,
Greenville, S. c.
C. S. Monteith, secretary, CO. umbla,
S. c.
Executive Committee: 1st dis
trct, DR.. A. J. Geer, Charleston.
End district, c. F. Riser, Olar.
3rd district, G. c. Sullivan, An
derson.
4th district, B. H. Brown, Spartan
burg.
5th district, Z. D. Blakency, Cam
den.
9th district, D. d. McColl, Ben
nettsville.
9TH district, W. B. West, Columbia.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-05-13

made to shoW substantial profits or
substantial loss, according to the
wishes and purposes" OF the control
ling parent corporation. From the
facts in hand. we believe that the
Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph company in South Carolina
have been charged excessive fees,
commissions and licenses by the affili-
ated and controlling companies and
that such charges are unwarranted by
sound business practices. Without
such charges, the Southern Bell would
have shown a much larger. net profit
in this state and an adequate, return
on its investment.
The Statement submitted shows
changes as expense last year of re-
pairs and depreciation ton their prop
erty in this; state to the amount of
S592, 100000. This amount in our
opinion can not be substantiated un-
der careful analysis of the items
charged to this account. This
amounts to more than. fourteen per
cent of the total value of the proper
ty, a ratio that in our, opinion is alb
solutely unreasonable.
No evidence was submitted to show
the rates of depreciation charges by
them nor was any evidence submitted
to show that depreciation for prior
years had been deducted from the
original investment accounts.
The petition of the company stated
that it was necessary for the col.l-
pany to have increased rates in order
that itscedld raise additional money
with which to carry on their business
in this state. We have evidence that
in the same month the Southern Bell
was pleading poverty in South Car
DINA it bought common stock of an
other telephone company and paid for
it to the amount, of s2,400,000.GO.
We believe that the distribution of
income from long distance toll service
between the Southern Bell Telephone
& Telegraph company and their par
ent rompany, the American Tele-
phone & Telegraph company, is unfair
to the Southern Bell. The Southern
Bell makes the connertion and per-
forms the larger part of the service,
but it receives only twenty-five per
cent of gross income for such SER
vice (in no case more than 80 cents
per ealD and the American parent
company receives seventy-fve per
cent. The result is a reduction OF
Southern Bell income and apparently
small revenue from such services.
Such arrangements as these made 1t
possible for the American company to
earn last year more than ten per cent
of it's capital stock while the Southern
Bell earned approximately four and
three-quarters per cent on its capi-
tai. A change in the terms of the
contracts between the Southern Bell
and the other companies slightly more
favorable to the Southern Bell would
have resulted in net income to them
of FIVE and one-half to six per cent
on their capital stock.
We are informed that the Federal
income taxes were charged by the
Southern Bell as a part of their op-
Grating expense All business men
know that such a charge against IN
come is improper as cost OF operat-
ing. Such tax represents cost to
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-05-13
NOTICE OF SALE
Of $4CO,OoO Newberry County, South
Carolina, Highway and Bridge

DSNoS
Sealed bids will be received by the
Highway Commission Of NeWberry
county, at the office Of the Highway
Commission of Newoerry county, in
Newbcrry, South Carolina, until Fri
day, May 20, 1921, at II o'clock,
noon. when they will be publicly
opened, for the purchase of not less
than par and accrued interest of
100000 coupon highway and bridge
bonds of Newberry county, South
Carolina, in the denomination of
100000 each, dated June /, 1921.
Bids shall be made both for bonds ma
turing serially, $4,000 of bonds on
June 1st in each Of the years 1922 to
1916, inclusive, and fol bonds matur-
ing serially, $4,000 of bonds on June
1st in each of the years 1922 to 1861,
inclusive, and bearing interest at a
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-05-13

Sign at an Allentown, Pennsylva-
MIA, eating house during the economy
days:
SAVE THE SUGAR
STIR LIKE HELL
WE DON'T MIND THE NOISE
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-05-13
PHONE SITUATION
STATED IN DETAIL

e T a's's
Continued From Page ~
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-18
Br LITTER HUSTON.
international News staff Correspond

international News Staff Correspondent.
CHICAGO, July 1s.-It is about time
to make a few remarks about Urban
(Red) Faber.
Back in 1917 Faber earned fame by
winning three games Of a worlds series
that the then powerful White Sox pried
away from the Giants. During this
series Faber also purloined third base
while a team mate was parked thereon,
which brought him some derision.
Ensued for the sOrrel-topped tvyirler a
couple Of mediocre years, interspersed
with a spell as a member of Uncle Sans
Navy. Last year he again came to the
front as one Of the bulwarks of Kid
Gleasons pitching staff.
This year however, Red" is mounting
to heights Of glory seldom attained by
big league players. He is carving a
niche for himself that stamps him as one
Of the greatest moundsmen that ever
propelled the pill past major circuit
batsmen.
The White Sox Of 1921 are by no means
a formidable ball club. They are the
tenants of seventh place in the American
League and have won but thirty-six
games while losing forty-eight. Several
times they have threatened to drive
Connie Mack's Athletics from the cool re-
treat at the bottom of the perceRfagc
column that the Athletics so long have
occupied. They may vet succeed.
But If they do it won't be Faber's
fault The Titian-haired HEAVIER from
Sascade, Iowa. has won nineteen OF the
tAixtx-six oantAz4a that thA Sax hAa- &C.