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Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-10
Trust Company of Lincoln
Buys Neigh Paving Bonds

Neigh, Ncb.. Dec, 9.-(Spccial. y
The First Trust company OF Lincoln
has purchased the bonds OF Neigh
paving district No. , at par and sc-
crued interest The regular district
bonds amounted to $4,000, aud those
covering the paving of the intersec-
tions amounted TO $4,000, all OF
which were taken by the Lincoln
concern.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-10
Rev. Titus Lowe May Remain
In Omaha Until February

Rev. Titus Lowe, pastor of the
First Methodist church in Omaha,
may not leave for New York city
to take up his new duties as corre-
spending secretary of the board OF
foreign missions in the Methodist
church until February |, it was an
nounced yesterday.
The time Of his departure rests
upon the appointment OF a successor
to his pastorate here, according to
Bishop Homer c. Stunz, who re.
turned home yesterday after pro-
longed absence.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-10

that unless unforeseen complications
should develop, Il will be possible 10
hold a, plenary session OF the cote
ference by next Monday OF TUESDAY
to record the acceptance OF the major
proposals,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-10
Settlement of
Leading Issues
On Arms Is Near
Agreement for Peace in Far
East Brings Successful Gull
minalion Of Ncgolia-
iions at Hand.

Washington, Dee. with the
United States, Great Britain, Japan
and France about TO sign a mo-
mentous compact for the prescrya-
ton OF peace in the far east. the
successful elimination of the nego-
tiations centefing in the conference
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-10
Charities Body Formed

Neigh, Ncb., Dec. 9.-(Special y
Representatives Of various organiza-
iicus OF Neigh met to form IN asso-
ciated charities body. The follow
ing officers were elected w. II.
Van Pattcr, president; Rev. A. b.
Roberts, vice president; Mrs. Mabel
Johnson, Sccrctary-treasurcr
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-10
Friend High School Pupils
Give Program al Dewitt

Dewitt. Neb,, Dee, 9,-tspecial,l }
Seventeen members OF the Friend
High school, accompanied by Supt,
Don II, Leeeh, visited the Dewitt
High school and gave m interesting
program.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-10
Man Accused of Assault

Beatrice, Neb,, Dec. o.-(Special)
Earl Hart OF Liberty was arrested
on the charge of assaulting resident
of that place named Wignall. He
pleaded not guilty and his case was
set for hearing Saturday. He was
released on 5000 bond.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-10
Schuyler Pastor Resigns

Schuyler, Neb. Dec. 9,-(Spe-
cial,)-Rev. ]. {. Cook, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church for three years.
resigned 10 take effect January l..
lie expects to take post graduate
work at Princeton theological semi
nary.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-10

For Colds. Grip or Influenza
and as q Preventive, take Laxative
BROMO QU1NINE Tablets. The genuine
bears the signature of Z. W. Grove. (Be
,ure you get BROMO) S0c.--Adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-15
Car Breakers Sentenced.

A very interesting case in the
court last week was that of the state
against w. A. Walton and James An
derson, charged with car breaking
and larceny at Denmark. Both are
white men. The case was started
Tuesday and concluded Wednesday
afternoon, resulting in a verdict of
guilty.
In passinng sentence, Judge Shipp
asked the men if they had anything
to say in their behalf. Anderson re-
piled that he had nothing to say, and
Walton begged the court for as light
sentence as possible. The Judge
sentenced Walton, who escaped from
the jail some months ago at the same
time the negro Evans, alleged mur-
derer, escaped, to serve two years on
the public works. In passing sent
ence on Anderson the judge told him
that he would give him the benefit
of the fact that he had been an ex-
emplary prisoner. He received a
sentence of one year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-15
Reverses the Mayors Court.

An interesting appeal heard last
week was that of George Will
son and Carrie Jackson from
conviction in the mayors court of
Bamberg. 1t will be recalled that
some weeks ago they were found
guilty by Mayor Thomas for viola
tion of the liquor law, it being alleg-
ed that Wilson was making wine of
huckleberries. The specific charge
was storing liquor. The appeal was
made on the ground that the city
ordinance was null and void at the
time of the conviction because the
seal of the city had not been placed
on the same.
Judge Shipp held that the state
constitution clearly stated that city
ordinance was of no effect until the
seal had been placed on it, and the
testimony showed that the seal was
placed on the ordinance at a time
later than the alleged violation was
committed; in consequence of this
fact it was held by his honor that at
the time of the alleged violation the
city of Bamberg had no legal ordi-
nance forbidding the making or stor-
ing of liquors or wines.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-15
Jaspes Howell Pleads Guilty.

Jasper Howell, charged with the
murder of his step-mother, Matte
Howell, entered a plea of guilty OF
manslaughter in the general sessions
court and was sentenced to serve
three years on the public works.
The solicitor had requested the
court to impose a light sentence in
this case, as he was convinced Of the
fact that in killing the woman How
ell had not committed murder. 1t was
apparent, the solicitor stated to the
court, that Howell had not intended
killing her when he fired, and ac-
cordingly Judge Shipp imposed a
three year sentence.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-15
For Check Flashing.

Ed Rivers, for giving check with
out funds in the bank, received a
sentence of sixty days on the public
works. When Rivers was called up
for sentence Judge Shipp asked him
why he gave the check, and Rivers
replied that he had some money in
the bank but that it was not enough
and that he simply could not raise
the money when the check was hand
ed in. This statement impressed
his honor, who told Rivers that he
was going to give him an opportunity
to pay the check. He was told that
the sentence would be suspended for
ten days, during which time he could
get the money up and pay the check,
in which case the sentence would be
suspended entirely.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-15
CROSBY OUT OF TROUBLE.
Warrant Withdrawn Which Charged
Criminal Assault.

Corbett Crosby was released from
Jail the latter part of the week, the
charge against him being with
drawn. 1t will be recalled that
Crosby was placed in jail August 27
on a charge of criminally assaulting
a young girl in his neighborhood.
The warrant was sworn out before
Magistrate Pellum and served by
Sheriff Ackerman. .Corbett was
placed in Jail and in a few days the
girl and her mother decided to
withdraw the warrant, or rather
they announced that they would not
appear for prosecution, nor attend
the preliminary which was set for
Saturday of last week. Magistrate
Pellum, having no alternative was
obliged to withdraw the warrant, and
order the release from custody of the
defendant. The defendant claims
that the matter was greatly exagger-
ated, and that he never assaulted the
girl at all, but was engaged in friend
ly play with her. The affair is re-
gretted by him very much.-Walter-
boro Press and Standard.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-15
COURT PROCEEDINGS
M1STRIAL IN DONALD CASE.
Hard Fought Case; Jury Fails to
Reach Agreement.

The case of the state against B. D.
Donald, charged with violation of
the prohibition laws, attracted con-
siderable attention in the court last
Thursday. The case originally in
cluded Jack Smith, but it is said that
Smith was not placed on trial because
he preferred to plead guilty. Mr..
Donald is a prominent citizen of the
Midway section of the county.
Mr.. Smith, on the witness stand
for the state, acknowledged his part
in the making of liquor and stated
that he and Mr.. Donald were in part
nership in the deal. Mr.. Donald de-
MED any connection with the liquor
making apparatus.
After remaining in the jury room
for several hours, the judge ordered
a mistrial.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-15
SUICIDE FOLLOWS
SEIZURE OF DRUGS
CHIEF RAIDER SUDDENLY TAKES
OWN LIFE.
NO REASON FOUND.
Spectacular Affair i'm New York Ends
in Death of Frank
Fitzpatrick.

New York, Sept. 9.-One of the
most spectacular drug raids New
York has known ended today with
the mysterious suicide of the chief
raider.
Frank J. Fitzpatrick, head mar
cotic investigator, led 13 agents in
a gallant charge up the gang plank
of the Greek steamship King Alex ,
ander and engaged in hand to
hand fight in which volleys of shots
were fired, five seamen were wound
ed, 100000 worth of drugs and
whiskey seized and nearly 325 men
aboard the vessel rounded up for
examination.
The raid over, Fitzpatrick stepped
into a wash room on the Brooklyn
pier where the King Alexander was
tied up. Two shots rang out. Fitz-
patrick was found dead, both bullets
in his heart.
The suicide completely mystifed
the raiding party. Their only theory
was that their chief, who they said
had been worrying over his health,
suddenly had become demented in
the excitement of the fight. Tonight
they were awaiting the arrival from
Washington of Col. o. G.. Forrer, ex-
ecutive assistant to the chief of the,
narcotic division of the internal rev.
enue bureau, ordered to New York
to make thorough investigation.
The raid had been elaborately
planned by Fitzpatrick.
Through stool pigeons he had ar
ranged for purchase of $4,000 worth
of whiskey and drugs, which were
to be delivered through portfolio.
Preliminary payment of $1,000 to a
ships officer and $500 to watch
man were alleged to have been made.
Bright and early Fitzpatrick and
his agents showed up, approaching
the vessel in launches. But the sus-
picions of certain members of the
crew were aroused and they opened
fire as the motorboats drew near.
Landing under fire, the raiders
rushed the gang plank. The fire
continued as the party jumped on
to the deck. Then the fight started.
Finally reinforcements arrived. It
took some time to subdue those who
resisted but at last Is men were
arrested on suspicion of being ring
leaders of smuggling gang.
Later United States Marshal Power
ordered all members of the crew
brought to the federal building for
examination and 80 deputies and 20
policemen were assigned to the task.
The five wounded were taken to
the Long Island College hospital.
1t was while he was returning to
his headquarters that Fitzpatrick
startled his men by committing sui
eide. They had no warning of his
act, for he seemed in high spirits
after the raid and congratulated his
men on their courage under fire.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-15

Aiken, Sept. S.-Mansfeld Butler
and Charlie Thompson, negroes, were
lynched by an Aiken county mob to-
night about z o'clock following an
attack, on the wife of prominent
Aiken county farmer. The woman
was struck about the head and should
ers with an axe and hoe, and Will
probably die. She regained con-
sciousness a few minutes after the
attack and implicated Butler, who'
when caught in his cabin on the farm,
made a full confession duplicating
Thompson. Both negroes were taken
tn a corn field and shot to death
being tied with rope about the
wrists.
Sheriff H. H. Howard, of Aiken
Immediately on learning of the at
tack, wired Governor Cooper for as
sistance, but upon his arrival at the
scene found that the negroes were
dead and the mob had dispersed.
Aiken tonight is quiet and no fur
ther disorder is anticipated.
The attack occurred on farm near
Montmorenci. Both negroes were
employed on the farm operated by
the victims husband and both are
said to be from Georgia.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-15
NEGROES LYNCHED
IN AIKEN COUNTY
TWO KILLED FOLLOWING AT
TACK on WHITE WOMAN.
WIFE OF AIKEN FARMER.
Death of Victim Expected From
Wounds Made With Axe and
Hoe-Negroes Riddled.

Aiken, Sept. S.-Two negroes were
lynched near Montmorenci, five miles
from Aiken, early tonight following
a murderous attack on the wife OF a
prominent farmer, late in the after
noon. The negroes robbed the house
after beating the woman into lnsen-
sibility with a hoe and an axe. The
injured woman was living at IL
O'Clock tonight, but physicians say
her chances for recovery are exceed
ingly slight. In addition to being
chopped in the head with hoe, an
axe was used, crushing in the skull
and bruising the face and shoulders.
She is between 80 and 40 years OF
age.
A tremendous crowd gathered and
Charlie Thompson, Georgia negro, be-
tween 25 and 80 years old, and Mans
field Butler, Jr., about Is, who work
ed on the plantation, were taken into
custody. Butler had also been IN
GEORGIA. When the crime was def
nite1y placed on these negroes, they
were shot to death a few hundred
Yards from the house they had rob-
bed. Sheriff H. H. Howard and his
deputies were on the scene and did
what they could to prevent lynch
ing. but their efforts were futile with
the crowd swept into passion by the
crime.
The husband of the victim OF the
attack was at his gin on his farm
at the time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-15
FOX, GAPPINs, KIRBY TO DIE.
Sentenced to Die October Fl, Be-
tween 10 and 2 O'clock.

Lexington, Sept. 13.-1n solemn
tones, amid a deep hush, Judge
Thomas S. Sease this afternoon at
5.25 O'Clock pronounced the supreme
mandate of the law on S. ]. Kirby,
c. o. Fox and Jesse Gappins, the
three Columbia men convicted during
the day Of the murder of William
Brazell, youthful taxi driver of Co.
lumbia, when he sentenced them die
by electrocution at the state peniten-
tiary, Tuesday, October Fl.
Kirby's case went to the jury this
morning at 1924 o'clock and a YER
diet of guilty was returned in thirty
five minutes, and that of Fox and
Gappins, who were tried Jointly, was
given to the jury at 4.34 o'clock this
afternoon and a decision was reached
in forty minutes. There was much
stoicism in the demeanor Of the three
condemned men when their fates was
pronounced. There was merely per-
ceptive culver around the mouth OF
Kirby and Fox appeared to be unper-
turbed. Gappins, the youngest of the
trio, turned livid, but he did not
quiver.
It was quite the reverse among the
relatives of the three men. Mrs. Kir-
by, wife of the condemned man, and
his young child, who were in the au-
dience sobbed aloud, while J. S. Fox,
aged father of c. o. Fox, laid his head
upon the back of chair and quietly
cried. The mother and sister of Gap
pins, who left the court house be-
fore sentence was pronounced.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-15
SmOaks Trustees Elected.

Smoaks, Sept. 7.-As a result Of
an election for trustees in Smoaks
school district, held yesterday, DR..
H. NJ. Carter, I. NJ. Maxey and Percy
NJ. Berry were elected. This election
was ordered several weeks ago by
the county board of education in re-
sponse to demand on the part of the
patrons to permit them to choose
their trustees. At the last session
of the legislature an act was passed
giving that district the right to elect
their trustees, and specifying the
time the election should be held. On
account Of conflicting opinions as to
the act, the election was not held
when ordered, but the old board hav-
ing resigned the county board decided
to permit an election to be held. The
vote was light on account Of the fact
that many of the electors did not
have registration certificates. The
vote stood as follows: Dr. H. M.
Carter, At; I. NJ. Maxey, 20; P. M.
Berry, 27; w. H. Warn, 21; J. M
HERS, i3; J. B. Smith, IL; 1. A.
Sauls, IL; B. F. Carroll, 3; A. G.
Padgett, 2.
The new board will be commission
ed as soon as the official report Of the
election is received by the county
superintendent Of education.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-15
ARBUCKLE HELD ON
MURDER CHARGE
LOCKED UP IN CITY PRISON
PENDING HEARING.
NO BAIL is ALLOWABLE.
Death of Movie Actress, After Party
in His Room, Causes
Action.

San Francisco, Sept. 11.-Roscoe
Arbuckle, motion picture actor, was
booked on charge of murder late
last night in connection with the
death Friday of Miss Virginia Rape,
film actress, following party in Ar
buckles suite at hotel here last
Monday. Arbuckle was locked up in
the city prison for the night.
Arbuckle was charged, according to
Assistant District Attorney Milton
U'Ren, under the section of the Cali
fornia code providing that life taken
in rape or attempted rape is consid-
cred murder.
Captain of Detectives Duncan
Matheson said the evidence showed
that there had been an attack made
on the girl.
ION Monday formal complaint
will be filed against Arbuckle," Math-
eson said.
He added that Arbuckle expected
to make a statement.
The complaint against Arbuckle
was made following examination of
DR.. NJ. E. Rumwell, Miss Zey Reiss
and AL Seminacher, motion picture
manager for Miss Rape, and others.
No Bail Allowable.
Under the California Penal Code
no bail is allowable to a person charg-
ed with murder. If District Attorney
Matthew Brady returns to the city in
time the case is expected to be pre-
sented to the jury tomorrow hight,
according to Matheson. An inquest
will be held Tuesday.
Miss Rape, who died Friday, was
removed from Arbuckle's rooms in
hotel last Monday in critical condi-
ton, after the party at which five
men and four women were present.
Autopsy surgeons said death was due
to peritonitis, superinduced by an in
ternal injury.
Accompanied by his attorney, Ar
buckle came here by automobile last
night from Los Angeles and went at
once to police headquarters. He was
questioned by detectives for several
hours, but on advice Of his attorney,
refused to answer. At midnight Cap
tain Matheson ordered him booked
for murder. Arbuckle lost his usual
jaunty manner and as he posed for
newspaper photographers, who asked
him to smile, he said:
fNot on an occasion of this sort. +"
All of today Arbuckle persisted in
refusing to answer questions of the
police and his attorney, under whose
instructions he was acting, declined
to discuss the case
Miss Rappe was 25 years old and
was born in Chicago. She attracted
attention in that city in 1913, it is
said, by advice to young women to
create original methods of making
living. She was then making $4,000
a year as travelling art model, she
said. Miss Rape came to San Fran
cisco in 1915 and for time designed
gowns and wore them as a model.
She began acting in motion pictures
at Los Angeles in 1917, and took
leading parts in several.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-15
FINE FOOD CROPS
ALL OVER STATE
FARMERS RAISING MUCH CORN
THIS YEAR.
HOG AND HONIINY.
Commissioner Harris Says People Are
Beginning to Live at Home as
Well as Sleep There.

enough corn Will De udue NY OOuIu
Carolina farmers this year virtually
to run the state next year, and other
food crops will be larger this fall
than in many years past, according to
Commissioner B. Harris, who has
been in close touch with the farmers
all year.
In speaking Of the general food
crop situation Mr.. Harris said that
he was confident South Carolina
would come nearer feeding itself
next year than at any period in the
last 25 years. "Oats have fallen
short this year, but the corn crop
will be great deal larger than in
1920 and we will come very close to
making enough corn to run the state
next year." Mr.. Harris said.
"The largest acreage of wheat ever
sown in South Carolina will be sown
this fall and I believe this will also
apply to OATS" the commissioner said
yesterday. The hay crop has turned
out we'll.
Farmers are prepared to "eat at
home as well as live at home next
year. Mr.. Harris thinks, and he is
of the opinion that more hogs are
being raised in the state this year
than in all past history. More ribbon
cane and sorghum for syrup are also
available than in a number of years,
and these with other crops will place
the farmers in better condition than
they have been in long time.
"Regardless of the boil weevil the
farmer Of South Carolina in the next
two years will be in better fnan-
cial condition than he is now and
this applies to the entire south. For
25 years all the cotton raised has
been sold by the farmers in order
that he could buy his supplies such
as fertilizers, -four, corn, hay, bacon
and mules and horses, all of which
could have been raised for half the
cost right here in the state. There
is no use for such condition and we
are getting away from this policy y
Mr.. Harris says.
''Now is the time for making prep
arations for the sowing Of oats. Seed
sown on ordinary land the latter part
of this month until October Is will
insure a good crop. Most oat crop
failures are due to late paintings and
the winter freezes striking the crop
while it is young. Wheat in the
Piedmont section should be, sown
from October Is to November l." the
commissioner says.
Mr.. Harris urges the farmers to
SOW at least one acre of oats, wheat
and vetch mixed to every horse and
mule on the farm. The best mixture,
the commissioner says, is one-half of
a bushel of red May wheat, one and
one-half bushels of Appler oats and
12 pounds of hairy vetch to each
acre. If this is sown in good land
by October Is it will make at least
two tons of the finest hay obtainable,
Mr.. Harris says, and will give the
best results if cut in the dough stage.
The mixture is recommended because
all three plants ripen about the same
time and furnish the farmer needed
food for his animals in May when
other foodstuffs the running low.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-15
FEWER BODIES TO CUT.
Prohibition Blamed for Scarcity of
Paupers.

Toronto, Sept. S.-Prohibition was
blamed for the scarcity of bodies fur
nished to medical colleges for dissect-
ing purposes by DR.. J.. B. McCurrich,
professor of anatomy at the Universi-
ty of Toronto, in an address today by
the Canadian Embalmers' Associa-
tion.
Since prohibition, DR.. McCurrich
said, men belonging to the class that
formerly died paupers through indul-
gence in liquor, were now leaving
money enough to give them a regu-
lar burial, and colleges rarely obtain
any bodies from that source. He ap-
pealed to embalmers to assist as much
as possible in furnishing bodies to be
used in the scientific studies and re-
search of the medical schools.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-15
J. F.. Jennings.
4 G.. NJ. Neeley.
H. A. Stokes.
N. w. RentZ.
R. F. Lee.
J. r. Black.

"What is>the matter, daughter?'
"Tom and I have quarreled and
have parted forever!"
"Well, that's good. He'll probably
not be here for a couple of evenings,
then, and you can get caught up on
your sleep little"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-15

Some people consider it wrong to
marry for money-yet all ministers
do.
John J. Pershing now holds the
title Of General of the Armies, Chief
of Staff"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-15

After August 1st I will sell only
for cash. will have no books and
will not charge anything. G. O.
sIMMONS.-adv. i
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-15
Hold Over Grand Jurors.

The session of general sessions
court last week winds up the court
duties of the present grand jury.
Consequently the names of six of the
grand Jurors were drawn to serve
for the next year. The following
gentlemen were notified that they
would be the hold-over grand ju-
rOrs.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-15

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