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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-06-15
The Demonstration Agent

will be ont Of Oconcc the 18th, 18th
and l7th, assisting the Richand and
Lexington County Agents with u
joint county short course. held at
ChicOra College. Columbia.
Ethel l.. Counts.
County Home Dem. Agent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-06-15

Peat Is found in many parts Of
Litbuania.
Peat Is coming into greater usage,
due to the shortage and high prices
Of nitrates and coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
ACCOUNTS CONFLICT REGARDING CAUSE OF
 COAL FIELD CLASHES
Rr Associntcd Press

Washington, July 14.-Conflictfng accounts of the causes of recent dis turbances in the Mingo, W. Va, coal fields were given to the Senate inves- tigating committee today by repre- sentatives of the miners and mine owners.
 Neil Burkepshaw, appearing as counsel for the miners union, said lockout had been put into effect by the mine operators abouta year ago, and that this had been followed by eviction of workers from company houses and erection of tent cities to house 10000 workers and their fami- lies. Burkenshaw's charge that con tif1uation of guerrilla warfare had resulted from importation of gunmen by the operators, who had "set aside the constitutional rights" of their employees, was imme diately( denied by representatives of the mine workers.
 l.. T. Vinson, speaking for the op- orators, said Burkenshaws state ment would be challenged by the evidence and overthrown by the facts" He attacked the United Mine Workers as "a band of robbers who have adopted a policy of taking the mines" away from their owners. Vim son said the Mingo coal fields, in spite of conditions, was today oper- ating at 90 per cent of it's capacity and it's mine operators have both legal and moral right to employ no men who join this union"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
.DEMENTED NEGRO
 FIGHTS OFFICERS

Residents of Woodlawn in the neighborhood of Fiftieth street and Railroad avenue. about 1:tO o'clock this morning saw a battle between a. crazed negro, apparently about 25- years old, and Ives and Wiseman, police emergency call officers.
 resident of Woodlawn in that neighborhood phoned police head quarters that a negro had awakened everyone in the community with his cries and was running wild through the streets. 4
 Ives and Wiseman rushed to the scene. The negro hid himself be- hind a slag pile on the side of the railroad tracks. The officers called to him to come out. A rain Of slag upon them greeted their command.
 They fired couple of times in the air thinking they would freigh- ten the negro and he would come out. Instead he threw more rocks. Finally the officers closed in on, him and after brief and speedy scuffle they got pair of handcuffs around his wrists.
 Both officers were slightly in iured as the result of the difficulty with the negro. At police headquar- ters the negro refused to give his name. He was also slightly injured Officers carried him to the Hillman hospital for treatment and there at tendants reported they believed he was insane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
- : . le. - . al eA FARM BUREAU IS
 QUICK ID REPLY
Answers Question Concerning Agricultural Conditions
 and Remedies

Montgomery, July (Special)- "The greatest good that can come to the American farmer through legis- lation is to be found not in the pas sage of laws expressly in his favor, but in the repeal of laws now cur rent that have been designed ex- pressly to favor other and various interests" is the reply of the tem- porary Alabama Farm Bureau federa- tion to the joint congressional com mission of agricultural inquiry con corning the present agricultural con dition with a view to determining what assistance Congress can render
 The brief statement in which this answer was includsd was prepared by the executive Committee of the Alabama Farm Bureau federation and signed by President Charles w. Rit- tenour, who is also prominent Montgomery county farmer.
 Continuing the statement reads; That the American farmer. blessed with climate and soil and a spirit of independence. is amply able to bear his own burden, if delivered from the present intolerable strain of carrying the burdens of the vari- ous interests thSt are favored by numerous protective devices-tariff laws, labor schedules, and rates fixed by commissions; that economic dis aster faces the farmer and ultimate ly the country, unless action is taken promptly to return other interests to the original plane of competition on which the farmer has been left alone"
 Evidently this statement makes clear once for all the fact that farm CTS do not desire class legislation or special favors, but that they simply want their products, as well as the iabor/ and products of others, to be made free from laws which establish abnormal conditions, but subject to the law of supply and demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
VISIT OF SUPREME
 SECRETARY OF MOOSE
 ORDER IS POSTPONED

Owing to sickness in his family, Rodney H. Brandon, supreme secre- tary of the Loyal Order of Moose. has been compelled to postpone his visit to Birmingham scheduled For today.
 This information was received yes terday by Charles Harold, secretary manager of the Civic Association, in telegram from MT. Brandon, stat inS that diphtheria had broken out in his family and that for the time be- ing he was quarantined.
 MT. Brsudon's proposed visit to Birmingham was for the purpose ot making the final inspection of the sites offered in this district for the location of a Moose home for the aged and infirm members of the or der.
 No date has been set for the de- ferred visit of MT. Brandon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
LETTERS TO EDITOR
no Find Weight of Ice
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Heralo'
 Here is another word on the ice question from consumer.
 It seems to me that the average customer would not complain as to the quality of ice, or even the high price per hundred pounds, so much as he would against receiving short weight. When customer calls for 100 pounds, or 75 pounds, as the case may be, he expects, and is entitled to receive that weight.
 It occurred to me a week or so ago that one might check up on the weight of @ block of ice by finding the cubical contents and applying the weight per cubic foot. Having sus- pected for sometime that we were rot getting what we paid for, l meas ured up piece of ice said to weigh 75 pounds and found it figure slightly over 55 pounds. In other words, we paid for 20 pounds that we did not receive. l find that most blocks of ice are 10x12 inches on one face, and the third dimension is varied accord ing to the weight desired. Below is table showing the weight and cor rect price of ice of various lengths 1Ox12 inches being the size of the end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15

Cleveland by the sudden death Of his sister.
 Richard and Robert Rutland Of Auburn are the guests Of their aunt ana uncle. Rev. and Mrs. Judson R. Martin.
 Miss Emma Ligon is spending the week with her sister at Vincent Ala.
 Miss Emerta Elliott has returned from a 10-days trip to Biloxi, Miss.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Leslie are vis- iting Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Turner. at Gorgas.
 Misses Edna Meyers, Ruth and Margaret Davis and Grover Warren motored to Jasper yesterday for 2 short stay.
 Mrs. L. L. Whittle and young sons have returned from a visit to :eia- tives in Cartersville. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
WHITE MAN ARRESTED

Anniston, July '14.-( Special .)-Al- len Cosby. white. from near Cold water, was lodged in the county jail here Wednesday night by Deputy Sheriffs John wagnon, o. K Shad- dix and Ed Burrows, assault and pro fane language charges having been made against him. The alleged of lenses are said to have occurred in this city several months ago, and Cosby had been an inmate of an At lanta army hospital since that time. He will be tried in the county court Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
NEGRO UNDONE BY
 S0UAWK OF CHICKEN

Walter Thomas, negro, 510 Four teenth street, north, admitted In police court yesterday afternoon that he couldn't resist the sound of squawk- ing chickens.
 He said he was passing hen house of a neighbor on Fourteenth street when he heard the squawk of chick = en. The door offered but little resis- tance, so he entered and collected six of the finest of them. he told Judge Martin.
 About that time L. T. Ellzey, a police officer, came along and Walters ambition of fine chicken din- ner was doomed Judge Martin im- posed a fine of s1o0 and sentence of 1S0 days in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
FARMERS SELLING PRODUCE

Anniston, July 14.- (Special) )- Farm wagons loaded heavily with chickens, eggs and other country pro duce have crowded the city wagon yard here this week, scores of frying size chickens having been sold on the local market at prices lower than they have ever been since before the war Peaches and apples. roasting car corn and field peas are coming Tn rapidly from the country districts and every day witnesses the, presence of scores of peddling wagdns in the residence parts of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15

The raging of the building former ly occupied by the J. H. Perkins Real Estate company and the Guarantee Shoe store recall to the early settlers of Ensley and the Birmingham dis trict many memories of Ensleys younger days.
 The latter was the old postoffice, through which the pioneers and ad- venturers of the district gathered at mail time in the old days to receive their letters from home and loved ones, and on the outside of which the affairs of the day were threshed out. Politicians were made and unmade there, and plans for many enter prising affairs were started just out side the door. Those who have made their homes in the district fer the past S5 years probably cherish fondness for this old stamping ground.
 The frame building occupied by the real estate company was built by Judge N. W. Scott for his office. and while not so old as the postoffice, boasts of a political career which was factor in the politics of the city of Ensley and Jefferson county for 8 number of years.
 Temporarily the ground will be made into a small park, adjoining the grounds of the Bank of Ensley, but later a large modern building will occupy this space.
 Annual Picnic The annual picnic of the Sunday school of the Fairview Methodist church will be held today at the North Birmingham park, A special car will be provided which will leave Fairview station at s:30 o'clock.
 The Young People's class of the Ensley Highlands Presbyterian church will give watermelon cutting on the lot adjoining the manse this evening at 8 o'clock. The public is invited.
 1 The Junior Young People'sx union of the First BaRtist church will en- certain at box supper in the new annex of the church this evening st o'clock. All boys and girls of the church and their friends are invited the girls to bring a lunch which the boys will purchase.
 | The Needlecraft circle will meet this afternoon with Mrs. Blake, or Highland avenue, Birmingham.
 Personals
 Mrs. D. l.. Smitherman continues critically i'll at St. vincents hospital
 w. T. Palmer has been called tc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
Deaths

James s. Thompson-Funeral services for James $. Thompson, age 77, who died yesterday about noon at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. S. V. Faucett, 705 Eighty second street, south, will be held from the residence this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial in Elmwood ceme- tery. He is survived by two sons, V o. and Gordon Thompson. and his daughter, Mrs. $. V. Faucett. Ac- tive pallbearers will be: William H. Barkow. H. c. Faucett, E. s. Newmon, J. c. Steele, Dr. J. M Hankin and Raymond Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
WITNESSES TELL
 OF OCCURRENCES
 ON THE. MODESTY
On Separate Occasions Flor enCe Leeds and "HeIen" Spent Night Aboard,
 Declares Steward

Poughkeepsie, N. Y., July 14.-Wit- nesses called to tell of the alleged marital infidelity of James A. Still man mentioned the names of two women today as having been the bankers companions at gay drinking parties aboard his yacht, Modesty. On separate occasions both Women-- Florence H. Leeds. former show glrl and one Helen'-remained aboard the yacht over night, according to accounts of the testimony of Frank Murphy, steward of the Modesty.
 Besides broadening the counter of- fensive against Mir. Stillman. counsel for Mrs. Anne U. Stillman. offered evidence to combat the charge by MT. Stillman that he was not the father of his wife's youngest son, Guy Still man, born in November, 1918.
 Through H. Phelps Clawson of Buffalo, friend of the family, they presented Testimony that husband and wife were together several times in the months preceding Guys birth both on their estate in the PocantlCo hills and in a suite of rooms at the St. Regis hotel in New York. Three times in January, 1918, Clawson said he visited the estate and found both Mir and Mrs. Stillman there. Tts following month he telephoned Mrs. Stillmans hotel suite and the banker answered the call, the witness said.
 Other witnesses will be summoned to combat the bankers charge that Guy Stllman is not his own child. It was considered not unlikely to- day that a request for Referee Glea son to adjudicate the boys legiti- macy before Mir. Stillmans divorce suit reaches a conclusion will be made either tomorrow or when hear ings are resumed late this month.
 Remained All Night
 Tn June, 1920, when the Modesty was launched, she was docked at the New York Yacht club anchorage in the East river, and MT. Stillman en- tertained his sister Mrs. Percy A. Rock efeller. and two friends at din- ner in the salon. Murphy testified to- day. The next night Mrs. Leeds was aboard until after daybreak, and the third night Helen" was a guest, re- maining until II o'clock the follow ing morning, the steward was al legged to have said.
 At late supper, Mir. Stillman and Mrs. Leeds partook of some char treuse, a bottle of champagne and two bottles of beer, the witness was reported to have said
 In December of last year Mir. Still man went to Florida on the yacht and was joined there by Mrs. Leeds. They usually had luncheon and din- ner aboard and frequently went to golf links and tennis courts, Murphy was said to have testified.
 Other witnesses were reported to have told of tho relations of MT. Stillman and Mrs. Leeds in tae Eighty sixth street apartment where | they were alleged to have lived as | MT. and Mrs. Franklin H. Leeds" The character testimonial which MT. Leeds" presented when he leased the apartment was declared to have been l signed by James A. Stillman. MT. 1 Stillman highly recommended MT. Leeds" it was said. After the birth | of Jay Ward Leeds, Mir. and Mrs. Leeds" made two trips to the home of{Mrs Leeds father, James Lawier, a plumber their chauffeur testIfied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
Size of End 10x12 inches

The above figures are based on the weight of ice being 57. pounds per cubic foot as given by Rents Me efanical Engineers Pocket Book. In case the blocks of ice should not have end dimensions of 10x12 inches, the weight of block may be found by multiplying its volume in cupic inches by ,o333 or by dividing same by 30.
 If Is hoped that the above method of figuring may be of assistance in checking up weights of ice received and that aJIarge number of ice cus- tomers will take advantage of it and insist on getting correct weights. Very truly, H. l.. RICHARDSON.
 Birmingham, 2120 Sixteenth ave- nue, south, July If, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
VICTIM OF MULE

Athens, July IA. - (Special) )-The young son of MT. Sloan, who lives a few miles east of Athens. was se- riously injured by being kicked by mule yesterday morning. It seems that the young man was trying to drive the mule from the barn when the accident occurred. The blow was received on the chin, all his teeth being either knocked out or driven back into his gums. His lips were terribly lacerated, and his whole mouth terribly mutilated inside. He was rushed to the office of Doctors Belue & Williams of this city where he received attention. It is thought he will recover, though his injury Is Of very serious nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
PICKPOCKET JAILED

Dan Holt, negro, who gave his ad- dress as 2S231s Alley A, south, was arrested and lodged in the city jail yesterday afternoon on a charge oi having picked the pockets of Edward Peterson, negro, last Monday after noon. Detective Brannon, who arrest ed the negro yesterday afternoon stated last night that he had con fessed to the charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
ROBBERY CHARGED

Willie Hill, negro, 427 Eighth alley. north, was arrested and lodged in the city jail yesterday afternoon py w. l.. Brannon, a city detective, on charges of having attempted the rob- bery of the Dozier Drug store al Ensley Wednesday afternoon.
 Detective Brannon stated ne h'o several witnesses who saw the negro while he was in the rear of the store. The negro denies the charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
MITCHELL BARN BURNED

Montevallo, July 14.-(Special.) )-- News has just been received that the large barn of Dr. Mitchell. near Mon tevallo, was struck by lightning on yesterday, and the barn. with all of it's contents, including hay and two calves, were completely destroyed by fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
VARIATIONS ON DECREASE

Huntsville, July 14.-(Special.)-- The report of Chief of Police Mitchell which has been submitted to the city council for the month Of June shows that violations of the law are on the decrease There were only 120 ar rests. and the fines were s571. Traf- fic law violations number 35, being the most frequent offense. There were but Il cases of drunkenness. The chiefs report says that there has been very little drinking, and orac- tically no stealing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
BARBECUE GIVEN
 UNEMPLOYED MEN
Frank Rushton Speaks to Bessemer Rotarians on
 the Ice Situation

The Age Herald maintains special rep resentatives In Bessemer for handling correspondence, advertising and snb- scripttons. Mrs, l.. D. McCullum. cor respondent. receives news items phone Bessemer 1072. H. E. Walker, Realty building. Bessemer, manager of circu- lation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15

Miss Mona Bell of Montgomery, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. U. E. Naftel. has returned to her home.
 Miss Virginia Williamson will re- turn home Friday, after an extended visit to friends in Mount Hebron. \ Miss Hattie King has returned from Tuscaloosa, where she has been the guest of friends for week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
ROCK ENDS ARGUMENT

Lennie Clark, negro, 1325h Seventh alley, north, was hit on the head with rock by Sylvester Horton, negro. at Thirteenth street and Seventh ave nue, north, about 1:30 o'clock yester- day afternoon. Clark was taken to the Hillman hospital. where her con dition is reported to be serious. Hor- ton escaped. The argument between the two started when the negro wom- an refused to go on a picnic with Horton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
ENSLEYLANDMARKS ARE BEING RAzED

The Age-Heraid maintains special bcYeau in Ensley for handling corre- spondence, advertising and subscrip- >tions. c. W. Rowe, representative, 1912 Avenue F, Russell Bros, studio. Phone Ensley 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
Personals

party included the D. D. DIS and their girl friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
Both Did Best


 'Let us trust that this one will not be lost. can only say, after the long discussion. that I am certain we both did our best to secure peace. Beyond that 1t would not be wise for me to go at this moment. because we both have our difficulties to deal with"
 MT. Lloyd George alluded to the Remarkable invitation issued by the President of the United States to discuss the issues involved in the Pa cific problem, on which the future peace of the world depends"
 He went on to say;
 T am hopeful that 1t will result ir pact of peace that will make tho Pacific a really Pacific ocean. I alsc trust that it will lead to a usefu discussion of the problem of disar. mameut upon which so much depend; for the future of our race, because it matters not what treaties ar, signed. what pacts are entered into between nations, what understand ings. they may establish; it make. no difference what leagues Or asso. ciations they may found; if nation, af0l against each other for var, wal will ensue in the end.
 tTherefore, no treaty Is bf valu unless it leads to an understandins among nations that they will no utilize their resources, theiF wealtl and their strength for the purpose 0 developing the mechanism of humal slaughter amongst themselves. am very hopeful that when that con ference meets 1t will lead to some thing beyond mere resolutions il favor of disarmament, and will lea, to an understanding and real ar rangement, involving the keeping O those armaments within innocuou limits"
 At the same dinner. Sir Hama Greenwood, chief secretary for Ire land, said he believed that perma nent settlement would be the ulti ,,,ota rasttlt of tha I,.iSh copfarapca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
LESS SAID NOW { THE BETTER, IS
 1 PREMIER'S VIEW
Country Owes Debt of Graft tude to King Whose Inter- vention Brought Peace
 in Sight, He Says
By Associated Press

London, July 14.--Premier Lloyd George held a council of ministers at the House of Commons tonight to discuss his meeting with Mir. De- Valera. Later he proceeded to 8 dinner of the Liberal Coalitionists, where he received great ovation.
 Apologizing for his late appear ance, he said he had been engaged in important tasks during the day and after discharging them had to meet his colleagues and report to his SOW erign, who, he declared was taking a very keen and close interest in the proceedings and to whose interven- tton so much was attributable.
 We owe him." added the premier 'a deep debt of gratitude for this, one of the greatest services he has rendered." This was greeted with loud applause.
 With reference to Ireland, the premier besought his audience not
 "The less said the better at this stage" declared the premier, "but there Is the gerat fact--that MT. De- Valera, chieftain of the vast majority of the Irish race, has been in a con- ference for nearly three hours with the prime minister of this country, discussing various methods and sug- gestions for the settlement of this long, long controversy-an old, bit ter,- wasteful fued In which there has been for ages long a number of disastrous blunders and endless op- portunities lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15

Mayor B. C. Jones fined Will Soweli, negro driver of an ice wagon Sl2,oV yesterday for an alleged shortage in ice weighs. According to the ice authorities tue drivers are instructed to give correct weight and they are responsible 1T the consumer does not receive cor rect weight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15

Mrs. D. l.. Smitherman continues critically i'll at St. Vincents hospital.
 w. T. Palmer has been called to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
Juvenile Court

In the absence of Judge Murphy Judge Fiske will hold juvenile court
 in Bessemer Friday morning There are a number of cases of delinquency non support and dependency to be brought up by the court at this time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15

The Needlecraft circle will meet this afternoon with Mrs. Blake, on Highland avenue. Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
New Store opens

Hill grocery store No. 52 was open ed in Bessemer today at I'll Nine teenth street, This makes two stores operated by this company in the city. One has been in operation for some time.
 Douglass Herrick, formerly with Long-Lewis hardware company, has been engaged as manager of the new store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
Moonlight Picnic

The Omicron Delta Delta fraterni- ty entertained their friends at de- lightful moonlight picnic last night at Chekota camp, near Feeders. After a ride. the party enjoyed basket lunch at the camp, and music on stringed instruments and singing.
 The young people were accom- panied by Miss Grace Moreland and Miss Mary Blackburn and Messrs. Russell and Landsberger. and the