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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-03-09
DENMARK TO BE REPUBLIC?
According to. Reports, the Little coun-
try May Abandon the Monarch
ical Principle Soon.

News dispatches from Copenhagen
state that there is possibility Of the
establishment Of a republic in Den
mark, the little country that has been
monarchy since King Healfdene ruled
the country in 400 A. D.
Denmark is today limited monar-
chy, ruled by King Christian, who di-
vides his power with the two houses
of parliament. During the war it suf-
fered heavily in both it's leading indus
tries, dairying and the merchant ma
rine. Many Danish ships We're sunk
by U-boats despite their neutrality,
and the large herds OF cattle that had
supplied a large part of Europe's but.
ter and cream were killed for food.
Denmark has population Of $780,
GOO, a large part of whom live on small
farms. Its area is 14,S29 square miles,
slightly larger than the state of Mary
land. 1t is densely populated, with 165
people TO the square mile on the main
land and 30 to the square mile on the
many islands along the coast. Copen-
hagen, the capital and principal sea-
port. is situated on the island of Zee
land. The island folk form the lner-
chant marine and the fisheries, while
the farmers live on the fertile main
land.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-03-09
Iceberg Was an Acrobat.

Not far from the spot where the ~
tanic was sunk by an iceberg in April.
1912, fleet of IA icebergs, some of
them rising to more than 100 feet
above the water line. were sighted by
the steamship Munaires on recent
voyage.
Captain Fleming of the Munaires
says that one of the bergs gave a re-
markabe exhibition of tumbling as the
vessel sailed past. 1t had apparently
lost a good deal of its under water
weight through the action of the warm
sea water, and as they watched it the
great iceberg suddenly tipped to star
board and rolled over with an immense
splash. AS it fell, a big section of the
top broke away, with the result that
the balance was altered and the berg
,umbled back again. Then. just as it
vas righting itself. another section
broke off. and it tumbled once more.
The sight was a most unusual one.-.
Edinburgh Scotsman.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-03-09
Mrs N. +. Bertrand and son left
for Reno last Thursday.

Mrs. N +. Bertrand and son left
for Reno last Thursday.
Liniord Reilly and O. Perry Riker
were business visitors in Reno last
week
Senator Penrose, Asscmblyman
Whitacrc and D, W. Mckenzie, Ser
geant-at-Arms of the Senate, motored
out from Carson last Sunday.
Mrs. Churchyard is entertaining the
members of the Pythian Sisters
Mrs Iannlodg ETAOswaR THETH
lodge this afternoon in honor of Mrs.
Fannie Waggoner.
T. F. Rawson returned from q
trip to the southern part Of the state
Monday, reporting good business for
the Farmers Mill & Feed Company.
John Peril brother of Victor. is
visiting HON for few days
Pat Lowney and Ed. Mollart were
business visitors from Artesia the fore
part OF the week
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-03-09
Items Of Local Interest

The Times is in receipt Of lcttc,
from George Rollins, formerly Of Yer
ington, but now resident of Gwinn
Michigan, in which he rcnews his sub
scription to the Times and sends his
best wishes to all his "od Yerngton
friends"
Jim PERI, miner, prospector and all
round good fellow, arrived Sunday
from Masonic He says the Che
mung mine has closed down for all
indefinite period but thinks they vii
start up again, as there is large
quantity Of milling orc in sight in the
mine. He left Monday for visit tc
Reno,
Gabe Lewis came in from the w. II
Morgan ranch, six miles from town
today. He is carrying his left arm
in sling as result Of being kicked
by horse. The injury was very
painful but no bones were broken
=&%&&
William Freeman, who was operat-
ed on by DR.. Leavitt for appendicitis
several weeks ago, is so improved that
he was taken home yesterday
II. S. Morgan came down from his
ranch on East Walker yesterday to
attend the funeral Of Wilbur Robinson
#%##**%
Jesse Bright, pioneer resident OF
Carson. died in that city last Saturday
aged "a years.
Max Ostroskey. proprietor OF tn
Home restaurant. is one of the Icring
ton business men who is not com
planning about hard times He say.
that business is good and improving
building painted, and attractive sign
placed on the windows.
Abe Charlebois and John Wichmal
OF East Walker. arc visitors in Yering
ton today
Word was received in Neringtol
last week announcing the marriage
Miss Alice Nielsen, formerly commit
nifty nurse in this district, and J 1.
Arnold, in San Francisco. on Fehruar,
23rd.
Mr.. and Mrs J. L. Arnold are
spending their honeymoon on a motto,
trip through the San Joaquin valley
Mrs. Arnold is the former Miss yAlic,
Nielsen, who is we'll known in Yer
ington.
c. 3. Foltz, the we'll known mer
chant OF Schurz, was visitor i'll Yer
ington this week
Clay Mckinley. now representing !;
Reno produce firm, was a visitor il
Yerington this week.
Mike Saw, the genial poprietor O,
the Nevada Hot Springs, was visitor
in Ycrington recently Mike saw.
that Smith Valley has the finest eli
mate, the finest people and the finest
hot springs on earth. He also stated
that the warm weather is bringing
many visitors to his resort.
The Odd Fellows will, on next
Tuesday, March IS, initiate 6 candi-
dates into the mysteries of their order
All members are requested to be
present to receive the new brothers
Mrs. f.. A. Purvine left last weel
for Phoenix, Arizona, where she was
called on account of the serious i'll
ness of her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Henderson an,
Mrs. Louise Senseman were visitors
IN Reno for few days last week.
s~>as%&
State Game Warden Grover was
in Yerington for few days this week
and while here he installed a fish lad
der at the Fox dam.
Ed. knemeyer, Whit Willis and
Dave Gurr were visitors in Carson
City on Saturday going to protes,
against the passage OF the bill bondino
Lyon County for $4,000 for a county
hospital The bill has been with
drawn.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-03-09

Mrs Flo. Reymers returned yester-
law from Reno. where she was an in
crested spectator at the basketball
tournament.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-29
PRESBYTERIANS CALL
w. E. DAVIS AS PASTOR
Not Yet Known Whether He Will
Accept.-Has Been at Clemson
Since 1918. -"

At the congregational meeting of
members of the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning the Rev. Watson
Emmet Davis Of Clemson College
Presbyterian church was extended a
call to preach here. Mr.. Davis preach
ed here. some time ago, and although
it is said he was not seeking a
change, he made osuch an excellent
impression that he was the most
popular man under consideration
Sunday. .... r,'...l
=. A committee composed of "A. B.
Morse and Major J. D. Fulp will 60
to Clemson tomorrow to urge him to
accept.
Mr.. Davis is a native of South
Carolina, having been born at Salt
ers. He is an alumnus of the Pres
byterian College of South Carolina
in the, class of 1915 and Of the Col
umbia Theological Seminary, class
of 1918. He married Miss Catherine
Moore, of Columbia. He has been
preaching at Clemson since 1913 and
is very popular with the young men
there. ...
1t is not known whether Mr.. Davis
will accept the call to the Presbyte-
rian church here, though it is hoped
he will do so. -. -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-29
BAPTIST MINISTER HELD
UNDER BOND OF ST. 900

Atlanta, Aug. 27.-Rev. j. j.
Watkins, pastor of the Bellwood Av-
enue Baptist church, is being held in
$1,000 bond as. the result Of an au-
tomobile accident occurring Thurs
day afternoon near the corner Of Lee
street and Avon avenue, when C. j.
Miller, seventy-three years old, of
.557 Lee street, was seriously injured
Mr.. Miller sustained a broken leg, in
ternal injuries and severe bruises
about the body. He was removed to
the Grady hospital Immediately, after
the accident. but later was sent to
his home.
:. 1t is said by the police that Mr..
Miller was alighting from a College
Park street car at the corner of Lee
street and Avon avenue when the au-
tomobile; driven by, the Rev. Wat
kins, passed, striking Mr.. Miller and
hurling him several feet. Mr.. Wat
'kins was taken to police headquar-
ters by officers who arrived on the
scene within a few moments.
. D. R. Miller, son of the injured
man, was an eye witness to the ac-
cident. -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-29
wN AND LOSE
Abbeville and Whismire Divide
Honors in Baseball.

Abbeville won the opening game
of the series with Whitmire Friday
afternoon, the score being 3 to 0.
The batteries were: Abbeville, SWEET
enberg and Cely; Whitmire, Wat
son and Wildwood.
Saturday afternoon the Whitmire
team reversed the result, the score
being 3 to L for the visitors. Rine-
hart and Millwood were the batteries
for Whitmire while Milan and Cely
did the hurting and receiving.
Bailey and Thomason were the
Empires. Music was furnished by the
Hatch Concert band.
The first game was one of few,
hits the Whitmireites getting only
two with blank runs, while the home
team made three runs off of four
hits and one error.
The games Friday and Saturday
were the last for the home diamond.
The team will play return games
with Whitmire Friday and Saturday
of this week, after which winter
quarters will be the order. The team
has had a very successful year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-29
SPEEDERS FINED.

Three automobiles were fined in
police court Saturday and Monday
morning for speeding. They paid $40
each.
Jack Zimmerman, negro, forfeited
bond of SIS, exacted when he was
caught at a disorderly house. Noah
Speller and James Jennings were
beating a ride on train and when
hauled up they they did not have
the IS tax imposed so they are en-
gagged for ten days to help beautify
the streets.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-29
MeCoMB'S BEANS f
Magistrate Taxes Credulity With
Tale of Production

The tale of Jack and the Beanstalk
may not be all true but at least one
hears few doubters openly express
the opinion that it is all soap ma
terial, that is lye. But Magistrate
McComb told a tale of cornfeld
bean production that brought in
credulous expressions from sever
al hearers.
Sitting in the shade of the small
oak in front of the court house on
the iron bench that has been the
rendezvous of most Of the towns
leisurely' magistrates and others
since the tree grew large enough to
make respectable shade, the magis-
trate waxed eloquent about beans
and other things. He says that he has
a patch of beans, out beyond the
Southern depot, three quarters of an
acre in size. The beans are planted
with corn, any at the end of the
rows the shade of the trees has re-
tarded the development Of the corn
and beans. But Notwithstanding this
hindrance, the magistrate, who is
noted for his veracity, says he has
already picked and BOLD $75 worth
of beans and all is not over yet. Be-
sides that he has sold twelve or four
teen dollars worth of resting ears.
As the Magistrate finished the rela-
ton of his honest story two hearers
who were occupying seats on the
same bench, spoke straight out the
opinion that the magistrate was pre-
varicating, misrepresenting the facts
and came near saying he was a
straight out liar, and that the boil
weevil would get him if he didn't
watch out.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-29
BANDITS ACTIVE

Nogales, Ariz., Aug. 27.-Frank j
Pearson, postmaster at Ruby Ariz.
35 miles west of here and his wife
were killed and his sister-in-law
seriously wounded yesterday by sew
en- armed bandits, believed to have
been Mexicans, according to reports
received here early today. The
shooting took place in the postoffice
after which the store which Pearson
conducted in connection with the
postofice was looted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-29
BOMB EXPLOSION
SHAKES THEATRE
PLAYHOUSE EMPTY AT TIME
In cHIcAGo-PoLIcE SAY.
EXPLOSION WAS DUE TO La
BoR TRouBLEs-No GREAT
DAMAGE. q

Chicago, Aug. ga bomb ex-
plosion in :, the Columbia theater
shortly, after midnight shook the en-
tire business district. The theatre
was empty at the time,: not yet hav-
ing been reopened for the season.
Several persons were reported, how
ever, to have been injured by flying
glass. According to the police, the
explosion was due to labor trouble.
The explosion took lace at 1910
q. m. The bomb had been placed at
the entrance to the stage door in
an alley. The force Of the blast shat
tered the heavy steel door and broke
hundreds of surrounding windows
The interior of the theatre itself was
not damaged. j a,t,
The Columbia theatre is a bur
lesque house on what is known as
the Columbia wheel" Recently it
had been covered with unfair"
notices as result it was said, of
trouble with the musicians union.
The headquarters. of the Columbia
wheel is in New York and it operates
a chain Of theaters in score of
cities, most in the East.
The theatre is located in the heart
Of the business district, a half block
from the city hall and the sound Of
the blast attracted thousands. A
special detail of police was called in
order to clear the streets and aid the.
fremen in keeping back the crowd.
After a hurried investigation it
was, announced hat the bomb appar-
emily steel cylinder had contained
black powder. Parts Of the casing
were found imbedded in the walls Of
surrounding billings. The damage
to the theatre was declared slight.
\ AS result of the explosion a
guard of police was placed about the
Columbia and several other theatres.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-29

principle Of government by the con-
sent of the governed peace can be
secured-a peace that will be just
md honorable to all and fruitful of
concord and including to amity.
"To negotiate such peace the Dali
Eireann is ready to appoint its repre-
;entatives and if your government
accepts the principle proposed, to in
vest them with plenary powers to
meet and arrange with you for its ap-
plication in detail"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-29
WEEKS ACCEPTS
CALL OF .BAPT|STS
NEW MINISTER is NATIVE OF
MISSOURI AND GRADUATE OF
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE AND
SOUTHERN BAPTIST THEo-
IoGIcAL SEMINARY. :.

Called to the pastorate Of the Alb
beville Baptist Church a week ago,
the Rev. Howard E. Weeks of Dar-
lington announced from the pulpit
of the Methodist church last night
where he. was conducting union SER
vices, that he had decided to accept
the call to preach here and that he
would be ready to begin his duties
October Is. Mr.. Weeks preached in
the Baptist church a week ago and
again yesterday, making most fav-
erable impression. .E.
The Rev. Mr.. Weeks is a native Of
Missouri. His father was Virginian
and his mother Kentuckian. Grown
to young manhood, Mr. Weeks re-
ceived. his academic training at
Westminster College at Fulton in
his home state. Following his. grad
uation he taught school for a time
and while thus engaged he felt the
can to preach and entered the Sou
thern Baptist Theological Seminary
at Louisville, KY, where he gradual
ed in 1898. -. .
Mr.. Weeks first pastorate was at
Canton, Mo-, his work there being
very successful in more than one
sense. It was here that he met and
married the young lady, who is now
Mrs. Weeks. His next pastorate was
at the First Baptist Church Of Vicks-
burg, Miss, where he remained eight
years. Here he was instrumental in
causing the erection of splendid
new church building. - rayi' 4
For his third charge, Mr.. Weeks
went to the, First Baptist Church Of
Mansfield, Ohio, from which, place
he came to Darlington where he has
been very successful in his work for
the past five and a half years. It
will be seen from the above record
that Mr.. Weeks has only held four
pastorates previous to coming to
Abbeville during his % years of min
istry. He is yet young man and
comes here with the accumulated ex-
perience gained in three states.
In the new minister's family there
are his wife, one son and one daugh-
ter. both of whom will be in college
this fall and winter. l.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-29
TAKING A REST

Rev. C. E. Peele left Saturday
for a visit to relatives in Rock Hill,
where he will take much needed
rest. Mr.. Peele has been preaching
for the past three weeks, his last
meeting being at Gilgal ccurch
where he held a successful meeting
and made a most favorable impress
sion on the people Of the congrega-
tion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-29
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

The civil service commission an
nounces a competitive examination
at Abbeville postoffice September "a
to fill the position of clerk-carrier
Examination blanks can be obtained
at the local postofice or from the
secretary of the fifth civil service
district in Atlanta. -. fri. -. 4.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-29
FOOTBALL PRACTICE BEGINS

Coach Neil Swetenburg announces
that the high school football team
will start practice Wednesday after
noon at 4:3O o'clock. Practically all
of last years team will be available
for the team this year and it is an
ticipated that Abbeviile will put out
a winning team.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-29
bIished 1874. $500 the Year. Tri-Wee
ANOTHER MAN ARRESTED
ON SWINDLING SCHEME
Zebulon w. Davis, Wealthy Ohio
Manufacturer, Charged With =.
Using Mails to Defraud.

Canton, O., Aug. 27.-Zebulon W.
Davis, wealthy Canton and Cleve-
land manufacturer, was arrested
here today by Deputy United States
Marshall D. J. Conner on charge of
tusing the mails to defraud. Davis,
through his attorneys, waived a read
ing of the affidavit when arraigned
before United States Commissioner
julius Whiting, Jr., and was, releas-
ed on $4,000 bond for his appear
ance in the federal court in Chica-
60.
Davis bond was signed by five
millionaire manufacturers Of Can
ton.
Davis, who does not look his rs
years; declared he will be vindicated
in the case. He admits having execu-
ted for negotiations notes to the
amount of $4,000, but believes the
s5OO,OOO worth of notes bearing his
alleged signature which were found
by federal authorities in Milwaukee
may be some notes nearly 20 years
old which were issued when Davis
was associated with C. W. French
in the Canton, Akron. and Youngs-
town belt line railroads. It was in
connection with the project that
Davis lost $4,000, 900. The. Canton
manufacturers attorney says that if
the notes are not these then they
are forgeries. Denial that he has
been involved with John W. Worth
ington or French in any deal is made
by Davis. 49,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-29
DEATH OF A YOUNG MAN

Mr.. Brack Worley died Saturday
at his home in Monroe after a short
attack of pneumonia. Mr.. Worley
has worked on the Seaboard and is
we'll known to our people who hear
with regret of his death.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-29
BUYS DELCO-LIGHT

The Rapley Country Club, after a
satisfactory test, has purchased the
Delco-Light plant installed some
time ago under trial. The lighting
system has proved in every way
pleasing, and, adds greatly to the
attractiveness of, the club house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-29

of them. He placed loans in many
small banks, according to his state
ment. Worthington, he said, hired
him to examine banks that he intend
ed to purchase for an eastern syndi-
cate that he represented.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-29
A PLEASANT VACATION

Mr.. John M. Garrison left last
week for Hot Springs where he will
spend six weeks vacation. Mr.. Gar
rison will be joined at Memphis by
his daughter, Miss Beatrice Garri-
son.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-29
COTTON MARKET

Cotton prices were climbing
again this morning. October fu-
lures closed at 16 cents, and
1850 was being offered for
spots. None was sold.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-29
Ten More Millions In Notes Foun

Ten More Millions In Notes Found
Chicago, Aug. 27.-Another $10,-
100000 was added today to the TO-
tai Of notes seized by federal agents
investigating the alleged "swindler-
ing" headed by Charles W. French.
John W. Sawken, who Wednesday
found $s,o50,oO0 in notes in a
Cleveland safety deposit vault,
brought the s1o,ooo,ooo additional
to Chicago.
The notes are on the Ideal Tire &
Rubber Company, Of Cleveland,
which is in the hands of receiver.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-29
SW|NDL|NG TRUST
INVOLVES BANKS
OBJECT OF CONFIDENCE GROUP
WAS TO DISPOSE OF WORTH
LESS NOTES THROUGH SMALL
BANKS IN WEST AND MIDDLE
WEST

Chicago, Aug. 27.-A small brown
book of twenty closely typewriter
pages came to light today bearing the
newest plan of Charles W. French
and John w. Worthington, alleged
swindlers to form q s500,000,O 900
corporation whose tentacles were to
reach into every corner of the United
States, Canada and England.
Efforts to lend their plan prestige
through the use of j. P. Morgan's
name in London were revealed, but
a prompt denial from Mr.. Morgan
seemed to have ended that part of the
plan. :. e..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-29

seemed to have ended that part of the
plan. -:
Chicago, Aug. 27.-With stocks
bonds and certificates of deposit with
face value of nearly >$30,000,00O
piled on desks, tables and lying in
heaps on the floor, Col. John V. Clin-
min, assistant United States district
attorney, and government agents TO-
day began the task of identifying the
thousands of exhibits which comprise
the case against the alleged $50, 0,000,-
900 "swindle trust" headed by Char
les w. French and John W. Worth
ington.
Signed notes and certificates of de-
posit totalling s9,O00,0O0 arrived
from Cleveland this morning along
with approximately s7,00O,OOO more
in unsigned papers.
Federal agents are searching for
a code book, which will reveal the
secret notations in an elaborate pros
pect list surrendered Wednesday at
Milwaukee by Alva Harshman, an
other of those under arrest. g..
The financial failure Of at least 4S
banks in the middle west would have
resulted had all the operations of
Charles W. French and John w.
Worthington been carried to a sue
cessful conclusion, was declared to-
day by John V. Clinnin, assistant Un-
tied States district attorney. The
statement was made after an exami-
nation of S21, 100000 in spurious Sc
curities and fraudulent notes seized
from, various enterprises sponsored
by the alleged heads of the, "swind-
ling trust" and the mail robbery
group who with associates are being
held here. Not only financial institu-
tons were to be involved, but some
of the biggest financial men were
listed as prospects. Hundreds of pros
pective victims of. the Vaccinations
of the financial wizards were found
in the possession of Alva Harshman,
French's secretary, according to the
assistant district attorney.
Among the names listed was found
that of Coleman Du Pont, United
States senator from Delaware and
wealthy manufacturer of explosives
Scores of other names prominent
in the financial world were found in
this "ledger of lambs"
Elmer l.. Gerber, brought here
from Cleveland last night, after his
arrest there led to the recovery of
some SIS, 100000 in securities, is to
be questioned today. An alleged con-
fession made by him may prove part
of the basis for the governments
case, was Indicated:
The arrest of z. W. Davis, Ohio,
banker and wealthy manufacturer OF
Akron, who is said to be involved in
the case, was expected today and he
will probably be brought to Chicago
for questioning.
The prime object of the alleged
confidence group was to dispose of
millions of dollars worth of notes
through many small banks in the west
and middle west, according to a
statement of Owen T. Evans, made
public today by Mr.. Clinnin. Evans,
, former natior al hank examiner was