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The Washington times., 1921-12-05
DOUBLE Staying
REVEALSCH|CAGO
AS BOOZE OASIS
Union Official Held in Killing,
Following Drunken Session
in Wine Room.
by International News Service.

CHICAGO, Dec. s. - Thomas J..
Walsh, business agent for the Sheet
Metal Workers Union, is under arrest
here today, charged with the murder
late Saturday Of Adolph Georg, IT,.
proprietor of a wine room, and Cast
Bonat, q waiter. Evidence in the case
was to be laid before the grand jury
today.
Walsh is alleged to have shot Georg
and Bonat during a quarrel that en-
sued when Bonat removed the chair
on which Welsh had been sitting and
placed 1t at another table while Walsh
WAS absent temporarily.
Walsh denied he was In the wine
room when the shooting occurred. Po-
lice assert. however. that severa, wit.
Iesses have identified him positively
a. the slayer.
Thomas j. Kearney, pres lent of the
Chicago Building Trades Council, who
IL said to have been a member of the
party with which Walsh had spent the
afternoon in the wine room, surren-
dered to the States attorney and Is
held as a witness.
A drive upon saloons and other
places where liquor is being sold is ex-
rected to result from the staying.
The Washington times., 1921-12-05
PACKING HOUSE FORCE
ON STRIKE IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-The strike of
packing house workers called by the
Amalgamated Meet Cutters and
Butcher workmen of America began
this morning in the packing plants of
Chicago and other cities throughout
the country. Dissatisfaction with re-
cent wage reductions is the cause of
the strike.
According to officials of packing
plants here, less than per cent OF
their employees joined in the strike.
No statement was forthcoming early
from union leaders.
More than 200 patrolmen were on
duty at the plants here today against
disorder.
At Z o'clock, It was reported, hun.
dreds of men had applied at the en-.
ployment offices of the plants for the
positions vacated by the strikers.
The Washington times., 1921-12-05
j. s. INCOME TAX
BLANKS WILL BE
MADE SIMPLER
New Board Plans to Make It
Easier for Citizens to
Fill Them Out.
By w. H. ATKINS
InternatissaI News Service.


American taxpayers VIII have re-
form in tax procedure BY January
Is. The puxzling blank forms tax
payers have been compelled to use.
and the more puszling methods
adopted for gathering and auditing
the tax returns, are to 80 into the
discard.
This was the authorized statement
today from the new Federal tax
board, named by President Harding,
to simplify the tax problem for tax
payers.
The tar board, a. its first step
today. sent out quoetionaires TO thou
sands OF banks and trust companies,
and large corporate enterprises, call
ing for immediate suggestions. before
the board recommends, entirely new
procedure to Secretary Of the Treas
ury Mellon.
Officials Of tho board said that the
complicated tax forms are to be re-
blanks. and the procedure for han
ding the returns both In the offices
Of Collectors of Internal Revenue,
and In the Treasury Department bu-
reaus in Washington. are to be
changed.
The sweeping reforms in procedure
for handling tax matters, officials
said. il the forerunner of large econ
omies in the cost Of operating the
Internal Revenue Bureau.
The Washington times., 1921-12-05
No More Gas In
Stomach & Bowels

II you wish to be permanently relieved
of gas in the stomach and bowels, take
Baalmsns Gas-Tablets
Baalman's Gas-Tablets are prepared
distinctly for stomach gas. and for all
the bad effects coming from gas pres
sure.
That empty and gnawinE feeling at pit
Of your stomach disappears, that anxious
nervous feeling with heart paIpitation
will vanish and you will again be able
to take a deep breath, often prevented
by gas pressing against your heart and
lungs.
Your limbs, arms and fingers won't feel
cold and go to sleep because Baslman's
0as-Tsblets prevent gas interfering with
tho circulation; drowsiness, sleepy feeling
after dinner will be replaced by a desire
for some form of entertainment. Your
distended stomach will reduce because
gas Will not form after using Baalman's
Gas-Teblets.
Get the genuine in the Yellow Package
from Peoples Drug Stores or any reliable
druggist. Price one dollar. J. Bsalman,
chemist. San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1921-12-05
PRINCETON GIVES PRIZES
IN MEMORY OF WAR DEAD

PRINCETON, N. j.. Dec. g.
Awards Of the first war memorial
prize scholarships In memory Of the
100 Princeton men who died in the
world war were announced yesterday
by Lansing Collins. secretary Of
Princeton University.
Thirty Of these scholarships, which
are to be awarded every year to COM
peting freshmen, are worth $500 each
q year for four years.
The awards included: Paul Berger.
Chicago: J. r. Carruthers. Glendale.
Ohio; f. H. Conner, Los Angeles; r.
n. Cunningham. La Moure, N. D.: o.
r. Ethridge. Atlanta; Gordon 0reth,
Cleveland; Carl Hauschild, MINI: N.
Hendel.' Cleveland: @. N. Kelsey.
Cleveland: d. H. Lemon, Washington:
Richard Martin. Muskegee. Okla; J. r.
Rampona, youngstown, Ohio, and w.
". Wheelock. st. Paul.
The Washington times., 1921-12-05

A few hundred years ago you had
to have whole lot Of brass to get by.
You need more Of II today.
The Washington times., 1921-12-05

Even a cross, feverish, bilious, or
constipated child loves the "fruity"
taste of California Fig Syrup" A
teaspoonful never fails to cleanse the
liver and bowels. In few hours
you can see for yourself how thor
oughly 1t works all the sour bile
and undigested food out of the bowels
and you have a well, playful child
again.
Millions Of mothers keep Cali
fornia Fig Syrup" handy. They
know a teaspoonful today saves a
sick child tomorrow. Ask your drug
gist for genuine California Fig
Syrup" which has directions for
babies and children Of all ages print
ed on bottle. Mother! You must say
"California' or you may get an
imitation fig syrup.-Advertisemen
The Washington times., 1921-12-05

In those times a girl would give
you her answer and you'd give her a
The Washington times., 1921-12-05

History tells US that jewelry IL .
relic Of barbarian. II this is true
then there are lot of savages walk
ing up and down Fifth avenue.
In tho olden days Q person would
60 wild over . little piece Of glass.
They do the Same today, only they
don't know it's glass.
In those times the more jewelry
they had the wilder they. got. To
day you've got to give them jewelry
to tame them.
And when you go the jewelry that
some women wear they must have
been awfully wild.
Today IL Just a. much the stone
age az It was years ago.
II you don't believe Il try and DO
como engaged to . girl without CIV
In her . ring.
Some women wear so many gold
rings you can't tell whether they're
wearing jewclry or brass knuckles.
PeariA can't live unless they're worn
20 often around somebody's neck
because they have 70 feed on human
flesh. A lot Of US would be glad to
take in a few pearl necklaces as
boarders.
Still, some necks are 30 scrawny
it's wonder the pearls don't starve
to death.
Maybe pearls do have TO eat. but
nobody ever heard that Tiffany was
running restaurant.
You go in there and buy a string Of
pearls and then YOU can't eat.
In the olden days the savages used
to wear rings around their neck. A
lot Of men do the same thing today.
There was an excuse for the savages
doing it because they didn't have any
looking glasses.
The only way they could remove
the rings from their neck was with .
chisel. We use wash rag.
In those days you'd give girl a
lot Of jewelry and she was yours.
Give her a lot of jewelry today and
somebody else gets her.
A few hundred years ago you had
to have whole lot Of brass to get by.
You need more Of II today.
In those times a girl would give
you her answer and you'd give her a
The Washington times., 1921-12-05

In those days you'd give a girl a
lot Of jewelry and she was yours
Give her a lot of jewelry today and
somebody else gets her.
The Washington times., 1921-12-05
Hungarian Cabinet Formed.

BUDAPEST. Dec. 6--A new Hun.
garian cabinet has been formed with
Count Bethlen as premier. NJ. Banffy
as minister Of foreign affairs. Gen.
eral Belitska as minister of national
defense. M. Kallay az minister of
finance. and M. Klebelsberg as min
lister Of the interior.
The Washington times., 1921-12-05
! |[D|}U|1Y 20!
Says Some Women Wear So Many Gold
Rings It's Hard to Tell Whether They're
Wearing Jewelry or Brass Knuckles.
By John p. Medbury.
By John p. Medbury.

ring before she'll give you her answer.
After . savage got . few ornAments
he'd 20 out and talk to anybody.
When . person gets . little jewclry
today they talk to nobody.
copyright. 1871. by Premier Byndi-
cate, Inc.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-14
TRIBUTE TO DEAD SOLDIER.

Editor Herald:-I hand to you 4
brief note for publication, as | see
the honor paid to one of the boys that
left his fathers home and went with
many of our other boys TO the world
war and paid the debt that we might
be safe people. Lonnle Proctor was
bern August 4, 1895, was wounded
October II, 1918, and died in a base
hospital October is, the day follow
ing. His remains reached home April
9th and were buried at Little Rock
April 18th, 1921. The honor of the
family and the honor given the mem
ory of the young soldier was one
of sublime beauty. How we'll the
father. mother, brothers and sisters
held up under their burden of sor-
row. / send for publication the last
request Of South Carolina volun-
teer as 1 think 1T appropriate just at
this time. We hope this may be up
lifting TO many a loved one.
LonnIe never was away from his
mother two nights at a time until he
went to the war. He added to his
name the word power.
o c. Hayes.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-14
THE FURMAN GLEE
CLUB AND ORCHESTRA

The Glee Club and Orchestra of
Furman University at Greenville is
scheduled to give an entertainment
i'm the auditorium of the Dillon High
School on Tuesday evening, April
I26th. The Furman Quartette appear
eG here last summer to the delight
of those who were privileged to be
present and treat is in store for
those who come and hear the entire
club and orchestra. There are eigh-
teen members and they will render a
splendid program. The clubsis Civ
ing this entertainment under the aus
pices of the Ladies Aid Society of
the First Baptist Church. The ad-
mission will be thirty five cents for
children and fifty cents for adults.
Prof Schaefer of the Greenville
Woman's College is the director. He
is musical director of note and is
quite an acquisition to the club. One
of the main features will be the
part which will be taken by the or
chestra. This has won high praise
this season and no doubt will come
up to its reputation here. The club
is making its spring tour over the
state and will touch several towns
en- route, but Dillon, Bennettsville
and Florence will be the only places
visited in this section.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-14
FIELDS DAY
Program of the Dillon County Color
ed Schools Held at Dillon, s. c.
April I, 1921.

The different schools represented
met at the Graded School of this
city. The following was the program {:
Parade-10:30 o'clock.
At 11:30 the Audience was address
ed by Prof. ]. L. Cain, President of
State Teachers Association at
Bethel A. NJ. E. Church.
Contests-Reading- Third Grades
Spelling 4th and 5th
Grades.
Races-Potato. sack, egg, hundred
yard dash. military, drills,
Latta and Dalcho.
Report of Judges.
Prizes listed as follows:
Readlng-First prize. Dillon Graded
School.
Reading-Second prize, Little Rock.
Spelling--First prize, 4th Grade, Latta
Second Prize, 5th Grade Dalcho.
industrial Work"
First prize, Union School
Second prize, 'St Luke.
We are glad to say that the above
exercises were quite successfully car
ried out and the patrons and COM
munity at large seem to have been
much enthused over the effort put
forth by both teachers and pupils.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-14
ID. A. II. Meeting.

The Rebecca Pickens Chapter d.
A. r. held a delightful meeting on
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. w. c..
Tolar. The members were charmed to
have four visitors with them. Mrs.
Hayes of Clinton who is visiting her
daughter, Mrs, ]. NJ. Sprunt, Mrs.
Robert Ricaud. of Bennettsville, who
was the organizing Regent of the
chapter, Mrs. j. +. Baskins of Tim
monsville, member of this chapter.
and Miss Hicks, of Fayetteville, y.
e. After a short business session Miss
Edith Elliott, chairman. presided.
Mrs. Ricaud read a most inter
esting paper: The object of our D..
a. r." followed by reading from
the d. A. r. Magazine by Mrs. S. r,
Stoney. Music by Mrs. J. r. Watson
was enjoyed.
Ice cream, dainty cakes, coffee and
chrystalized ginger. were served by
the hostess, Mrs. Jas. Hargrove,
Misses Jane Gibson and Lacy Jack
son. The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. w Murchison.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-14
FINAL DISCHARGE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that A. P.
Dethea' administrator of the estate OF
w w. hamilton. Sr., deceased has
i!aue Application unto me for final
Glscharge as administrator, and that
lhursday' April 2S at 10 O'clock in
tpe forenoon has been appointed for
the nearing of the said petition.
All persons holding claims against
the SAID estate are requested to file
them with the administrator on or
before 10 o'clock in the forenoon of
April the 2Sth or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery.
JOE CABELL DAVIS.
judge of Probate,
I Al. Dillon County.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-14
A THIEF IN THE NIGHT.

(Written by 13 year old Dillon girD
Rebecca was all alone that night.
Her father and mother had gone to
a nearby village. 1--WE will be back
before night if nothing happens. -
said her father when he left. And
now she was alone. Night was near
and it was raining. Once she thought
of going to her friends home, Elean-
or King. But what if her father and
mother should come while she was
gomez" and besides, she thought Il
can't go when it is raining So" Just
then the roar of carriage wheels
brought her to the door. But. alasi
II was not her father. A young man
finely dressed. approached the door.
Il am your cousin" he said as he
met her. have you never heard of
me?" NO she replied. II have new
er heard my father or mother speak
oil you Rebecca led the stranger
into the house. They had been sitting
in silence by the fire when he sud
denly said: "If you please I will have
my supper and then / will retire. -"
They went into the kitchen to eat
supper, when he said" Where is
yOul idiHtI anu IuOlneT! IneN
have gone to the village but fear
they Will not return" she replied. At
ter eating they both retired. Rebec.
ca, however. was soon wakened by
someone walking overhead. She
thought it strange that he should be
walking around. Presently, with 2
rush down the stairs, the stranger
Jumped into the carriage and dashed
away. 1t was plain now to Rebecca
that the stranger was burglar. "HC
must have taken mothers jewellery :
Rebecca dressed and went upstair.
as quickly as she could. AS che enter
ted the room she saw the chest upor
and sure enough diamond neclacc
together with her mothers weddins
ring and other jewellery were gone
Rebecca rushed out OF the house anC
ran to the house of her friend, which
was mile away, to get help. A!
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-14
THE LAST REQUEST.

The following lines were found
upon the body of South Carolina
volunteer after he was killed at
Dranesville. Va, December Goth.
1851.
Oh, carry me back to my own loved
Carolina shore.
If on the battle field l fall. OH. take
me home once more;
For | would silently rest beneath the
bright blue sky,
With her green sod on my youthful
breast, there let me lie.
oh, boys. carry me back when the
bloody strife is DER
And a mother dear with Il Crcatful
tear will bless You eNcrmoro:
know that YOU will not forget a
brothers last request.
And if there be one comrade spared
holl take me home TO rest
And tell the loved ones there. the
moaning household band.
To meet me on The the blissful shore
of the bright spirit land
Oh. boys. carry me back, carry me if
1 die;
Garry me home, no more 20 roam,
there only l lie;
had dream last night so full OF
bliss.
Ny mothers hand was on my brow
l felt sisters kiss.
/ gazed on Pee Dee's stream and
the old moss covered mill,
The wooden seat beneath the tree.
the cottage on the hill.
oh boys carry me there in the sight
OF our mountains blue;
In my native town there lay me
down it's all l ask Of you;
| saw too in my dream a maiden
young and fair.
A gentle loving girl was she with
sunny golden hair,
She was seated by my side and whis-
pered vows of love,
Though she may never be my bride
still we may meet above;
oh boys carry me back there only
would 1 sleep
And the maiden fair with the golden
hair over the soldiers grave will
weep.
This is a noble state and gentle
hearts are here
To whisper kind and cheering words
to the stranger volunteer,
Dut IL cii III p mia SOll Idll 10 rise
no more,
Carry me back to my own loved Car
olina shore.
Oh boys carry me back I'll ask no
marble tomb.
But lay me down in the sacred ground
of my own dear mountain home.
There is lovely seat in the quiet
churchyard shade
Beneath tall spreading oaks where
I've Oft in my boyhood stayed;
There the deep tones of the organ
fall gentle on the ear
In the stiffness of the Sabbath moon
from the old church standing
near;
ON boys lay me there when my
youthful course is run,
That mother dear may shed a tear
Ger the grave of her only son.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-14
ORDINANCE

BE IT RESOLVED that on and af-
ter the 1st Day of October \. D..
1921, the tax levy of thirty three
("3) mills now and heretofore exist
ing on all real and personal property
within the corporate limits of the
Town of Dillon is hereby reduced to .
levy of twenty (20) mills on all
Town property.
Done and ratified by Council in
meeting assembled this 2Sth day of
March, y. D.. 1921.
j. II. HAMER. Mayor.
Attest
Jennie C. Watson. Clerk.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-14

she neared the house there was the
strangers carriage IN front of the
house. Had he come there TO rob al
so! RebccCa went into the back
door, and on 20 Eleanor's room. Re
becca found out from her that the
stranger had come there and asked
for nights lodging. Eleanor went
at once TO her father to get help. II
was not long before the burglar was
bound. hands and feet. The next
morning he was taken to Jail. Rebec-
cas- father never ceased to praise her
Tor her bravery and for saving her
mothers jewels.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-14
NOTICE

Notice is given that street tax and
dog tax are now due and payable at
the office of the city treasurer. All
male persons between the ages of q
and so years. except those incapable
Of earning support from being
MANNED or from any other cause, are
liable TO street tax. All dogs with
in the limits OF the town are liable
to an annual tax, and if the tax is
rot paid they will be impounded by
the town officers.
]. H. HAMER,
z Mayor.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-14

What profit a county if it raise
$4,000, 900 worth Of cotton and send
S2,000,000 away to the west for
feedstuffs? 1t is swapping dollars.
Hear Mr.. Musser at the court house
tomorrow.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-14
NOTICE.

There will be stockholders meet
ing of the Dillon County Fair Asso-
citation for the purpose of electing
new officers and other important
matters. This meeting to be held at
office of the Secretary. Every stock
holder is urged to be present on
April 10Th at 3 p. m.
A. V. BETHEA,
IA 1t. President.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Mclean spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. AL
ford.
Mrs. J. d. Hargrove entertained a
few friends Monday night-in honor
of Mrs. j. +. Baskin of Tlmmons-
wife.
The Women's Missionary Society
OF the Baptist church will hold it's
regular meeting Friday afternoon at
o'clock at the home of Mrs. ]. a.
Moore. All ladies of the church are
requested to be present.
The Ann Fillmore Harllee Chapter
Oh U. d. c. held its monthly meeting
with Mrs. Jack Watson. Mesdames
Muller and Thompson and Miss Annie
May Thompson acting as hostesses.
The Constitution and Bylaws were
read by Mrs. John Hargrove. One
OF the special features of the consti-
tuition, which will be observed by all
members, is a fine of twenty-five
cents to be paid by every member
who fails to attend meetings without
notifying the hostess on the morning
Of the meeting Of her inability to be
present A very interesting piece on
Historical Savannah" was read by
Miss Marie Smith. Music on the Piano
by Mrs. Jack Watson. while refresh
ments OF ice cream and cake followed
by iced tea was served. Mrs. John
Diebler assisting the hostess.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-14

Insurance of all kinds including
frost, bowl weevil, insects, storm, etc.
may be secured through Bethea-Wat-
son ms. Co., Latta, s. CO IA ct,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-14
CROP AND CHATTEL MORTGAGES

titles TO real estate, mortgages real
estate bills of sale. planters con-
tracts rent liens. claim and deliv-
cry papers for sale at The Herald
cffice.-3 "a.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-14

fOK SALE-1OO Bushels of Golden
Dent Seed Corn, 80 per bushel in
ear. Free from weevils. Best corn
1or late planting. II. c. Stanton.
Dillon, S. c., r. St If