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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-09
ALL WASHINGTON
READY FOR PARLEY
Final Interim at Stage
Dressing Ushered In by
Developments. <
HARDING MEETS GUESTS
Premier BRAND, Of France,
and Dutch Delegation Re-
ceived by President.
HARDING MEETS GUESTS
Try Associated press

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-The nnal In
terim OF stage dressing for the arma :
mcnt conference was ushered in to-
day by Developments which for the
first time concentrated on the great
diplomatic drama the alert attention
OF practically every element of otfic!a!
Washington and its distinguished
guests.
Even the Senate took a hand in
the last minute preparations by
adopting, with the tacit acQuiescencc
OF Republican leaders. a resolution
presented from the Democratic side of
the chamber requesting that the
doors of the conference room be
opened whenever the full body of
delegates was in session and that a
record be kept of everything that
transnired during the negotiations.
Admiral Kato Makes Announcement.
Among those who will actually sit
at the conference table. Admiral
Baron Kato. head OF the Japanese
delegation and naval minister of the
Jpancse government. made himself
the center OF attention by a public
statement asserting that his nation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-09
RICHMOND FREE OF
DISORDER AT POLLS
Voters Turn Out Early.
Little Delay in Casting
Their Ballots.
LINES EASILY HANDLED
Twenty-Five ''Left Overs at
Fourth Clay-Fcw Chal.
ienges During The Day
Photos by Foster.

Sensing possible delays at the polls.
voters scrambled out of bed carly
yesterday and performed their duty
as stockholders in the great State
ana municipal corporations AS a
result. the lines We're readily and
easily handled BY the officials. with
little trouble, and. it was stated by
Secretary Walter g. Duke last night,
thcro We're no lcft-overs, cxccpt
about twenty-five at Fourth Clay
There were no disorders apparent
anywhere. Workers observed all the
rules, and there was little crowdinE
around any of the forty precincts. In
one or two places. where conScstions
were Imminent, Secretary Duke de-
tailed additional clerks.
In some precincts. notably Second
Madison, the voting was ut times
apathetic. The officials had plenty
Of tim. for conversation and rest at
frequent intervals. and there was
absolutely no delay. This was true
of many precincts, and il was ap-
parent that the fun electorate in
some precincts haG failed OF its duty,
for the totals did not reach their
normal. and in several instances fell
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tBy Asscciat d press.l

WASHINGTON. Nov. s-Amcrica's
unknown dead from France was in
home waters tonight. r'di0g in high
est state aboard the old cruiser Olym-
pia over the waters OF Chcsupena ,
Bay. Tomorrow. to the crasl OF
suns from saluting forts and naval
posts. the treasured caslSct, in ;rib-
ute to which the nation centcrs it's
sorrowful pride In those other sons.
sleeping IN France. viii move in hon
orcd progress un the historic Potomac
and N preparation for its arrival in
the nations capital late tomorrow.
events were shaping themselves to-
ward IL climax of honors on Armis,ice
Day.
AS the Olympia steams at measured
speed up the river, the guns Of Fort
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-09
PRUITT BROTHERS
SEIZED AS SLAYERS
Sought Since Sunday. FugitIves Are
Captured Aboard Street

Especial to The Times Dispatch
DANVILLE. VA. Nov. S.-Loyd and
Joseph Pruitt. sought since Sunday
night for the murder of their brother.
James Pruitt. whose lifelcss body was
found beside the road near Park
Springs. y. c.. we're captured here
this evening by local officers and are
in Jail.
An anonymous telephone message
from country store near here
warned officers that the two men
were walking along the road to-
wards Danvillc. Three policemen
boarded n car and recognized the
couple from descriptions. and on ar
resting them they admitted their
identity. saying that they were on
their way to Danville TO surrender.
According to the officers. Lloyd
Pruitt admitted without Icing
pressed that II was he and not his
brother who had killed James Pruitt,
and that he was compelled to do so.
Both said that they had been at the
home of sister in Pittsylvania
County since Sunday night.
Seen in jail tonight, both men de-
c!ined to mako any statement, de-
claring that they had nothing more
to state other than what they told
the police.
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MONTE STONE BURNED
BADLY ABOUT FAC E
Nv GASOLINE ACCIDENT
Sight May Be Impaired -Tnuo
Physicians Attend Him at
the Jefferson Hotel.

Swathed in bandages because of Sc
we're burns on the face that may per-
manently impair his sight and suffer-
Ing from the shock of n gasoline ex-
plosion, Monte Stone, OF the Stone
Motor Car Company, Inc, was under
the care of two physicians at the
Jefferson Hotel last night.
The accident occurred Mt Eight
eenth and Broad Streets shortly af-
ter o'clock. when Mr.. Stone at
tempted an adjustment to the car
bureator of his car. lie was lean
ing over the motor when n fellow
passenger stepped on the self-starter.
y loud explosion resulted. followed
by flame of gasoline that enveloped
the hood Of the automobile.
Ftremcn from truck company No.
2. appeared on tho scene and cxtin-
guished tho blaze with hand chemi-
calls. An ambulance was called and
the victim of the explosion was
rushed to the Stuart Circlc Hospital.
After receiving emergency treatment.
he was removed to the hotel and was
placed under tho caro- OF physicians.
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ROBBERY OF MAIL
CARS AND TRUCKS
AROUSES OFFICIALS
1000 U. S. Troops Are
Given Orders to Shoot
to Kill.
ALSO WILL PROTECT
LARGER POST-OFFIIES
Men to Be Placed on Duty
Tonigh, From Post at
Quantico.
TO SEND squad TO nIcuMoxD
i'nstm General Sn,n Loot of
Iinnditn IL sU3pO.Oo In
Twelve Nontha.

Postmnster Hay T. Thornton last
night received Il telegram from the
Pont-OnIce Department MT waxhInE-
tom. advising hiia thnt marines would
he sent to IIrhmonh To man mnii
trains and suckn ns II step in the
mt Wort tn check the cpl
d-mic or rS series aud holdupa TINT
hnrc been n,,IyIninrs the country. Ma
rinen. i'ost<<>Her Thornton ~ns in
formed. ufn go on duty In NIL cities
In which nre located Federal rcserye
hanks nnd from which are dispatched
Inrgc shipments OF currency. The
Firth Federal Reserve Bank Il Iocutcd
Is. it!chmond.
The wire wns received by Nr.
Th"rnton too inte yesterday 10 do
anything tOwn'd putting the order
into effect Inst night. MIR. Thornton
said that he would confer with the
proper authorities the first thing this
morning. and mt once proceed 10 tnke
the neces,nry nt~rx.
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TRINKLE, CHATIFIED AT HIS ELECTION
PROMISES BEST ADMINISTRATION POSSIBLE LE

r. Lee
the
rejoice do 1
will
say that especially
the
OF
is in
the Ninth District that
standing striking example this
there thirteen have just
o
which
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CELEBRATES
JUST As JOYFULLY rs
I IN PROHIBITION D4YS
AH Tables Filled in Rcstat.-
rants and Streets IRE Cro,cd.
ed ,vith Merr,maiers.
tBy Associated press.l

NEW YORK, Nov. S.--Prohihition
or no prohibition. champagne or gin
ger ale, New York demonstrated that
II could not get away from the habit
OF celebrating election night.
1t has been one of the traditions
of the city that those who could af-
ford Il tablc--as well MS those who
could not--should pour into restau-
rants for lobster or ham an. accord
ing to their means. And tonight pal
aces of the White Way reported all
chairs hllcd.
And, ms usual. one had TO pause on
the way to the place OF ones choice
to poke neiShbor playfully in the
face with tickler or rattle his ear
drums with some mechanical racket
producer. Traditions called also for
red fire and bonflrcs. and these IL
Illuminated the city. Seventy fire
alarms were rounded within seven
hours.
That portion OF tho citys millions
that had not crowded into cafes-or
had decided TO scan returns at break
fast-gesticulated and cheered In
front Of bulletin boards or else
scanned the heavens for the shafts
of light flashed from towers to pro-
claim the winner.
2 \ -,
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rny Associated pressl

WASuINGTOH. Nov. S.--with or
ders 20 shoot 10 XII IL necessary to
prevent mail robt cries. l.000 marines
were ordered to duty today as guards
OF mall trains and trucks and at post
Offices In tifteen cities. The men will
be armed with pistols and sawed OFF
,hhotguns, Postmaster General Hays
announced after n conference with
Major-Gcncral Lcjeune. commandant
of the Marine Corps. The marines
are to be replaced eventually. he said.
by special force recruited from tho
postal service.
Arrangements for the services OF
the m.r!nes, the Postma st er- General
faid, were made with the Secretary
OF the Navy. Tho matter was dis
cussed at todays Cabinet meeting.
and President Harding is said to
have expressed approval OF Mr.. Hays
plan to check loot!ng OF the malls.
Suspend Three New York officials.
The Postmaster General also an
nounced that as n result of the recent
New York robbery. orders had been
issued suspendlng from the service
three New York post-ofIice officials
Elijah NJ. Norris. superintendent OF
mails: Henry Iippman, superintend-
cnt of registry, and Walter S. Mayer.
superintendent OF money orders.
Investigation OF the New York
robbery. Mr. Hays declared in a for
NAL statement, will he continued. "as
the matter has not yet been suffi-
ciently developed to enable US to
know definitely whether or not there
are others guilty OF definite derelic-
tion OF duty" The robbery. he added,
should have been and could have
been prevented"
To Guard All Valuable Mall.
Some OF tho marines. General Le-
jeune said. would board trains to-
night, and within twenty-four hours
would DO on guard on practically all
trains in the country carrying val
liable mail. Men for duty In the East.
South and Central West. he said
would come from tho Marine Corps
post at Quantico, Va. while those for
service in the West would report from
San Diego and Marc Island. Cal
Among the citiea to which tbcv
will be sent for duty are Boston
New York. Philadelphia, Cleveland.
Richmond. Atlanta, Chicago. st. Louis
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UNKNOWN SOLDIERS
BODY WILL MOVE, UP
THE POTOMAC TODAY
Guns Will Crash Salute Dead Hero as Ship Proceeds
TO Washington, Where Honor Will BePaid
Arnlisice Day. >Ssss-lsA = -.sefs

washington VIII roar the national sa-
iute OF twenty-one guns to her half
masted nag on Mount Vernon. the
SHIP of the unknown hero will nay
It's homage TO the tomb of the great
est American. Washington. Again, at
Washington barracks. battery will
hammer out it's twcnty-one gun mes
sage of highest military honor. TO be
repeated again at Washington navy
yard as the old ship pulls into dock
ut the end OF her journey
Battlesiip to Salute.
Even as she turns into the Potomac
early tomorrow. the Olympia will re-
ceive the hrst highest naval honors
Tor the unknown soldier sh. carries
to his last rest. The battleship North
Dakota lies distance up the river
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RUNNING GUN FIGHT
ENLIVENS ELECTION
One Man Seriously Injured As Score
of shots Are
Fired.
tBy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. Nov. s.-A running
gun fight. in which one man was
Of shots were fred. enlivened election
day at a voting booth In the eight
centh aidermanic district late today.
Angelo Marseno. who is said by this
police to have begun the battle. was
shot through the hip by one OF two
men who gave the names OF Samuel
Kupferman and John Ryan. 4 dis
pute over the merits of rival cam
didates for alderman preceded the
fight. All three participants were
charged with felonious assault.
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Denies Damages for Miners Death.

Denies Damages for Miners Death.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Nov. S.-The
Arkansas Supreme Court today af-
iirmcd tho decision of the lower
court denying Mrs. John Baskin
100000 damages sought in suit
against the United Mine Workers OF
America. Mrs. Baskin alleged that
her husband was taken to a cabin by
striking coal miners at Prairie Greek
Mines In Western Arkansas and shot
to death. The court held that the
United Mine Workers. as a voluntary
unincorporated association, could not
sue or bo sued in Arkansas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-09
Woodrow Wilson Votes
in New Jersey Election
LBy Associated Press.

PRINCETON. N. j.. Nov. S.
Woodrow Wilson's ballot in tho
State election was cast for hir,
here today by Holmes B. Larpe.
chairman Of tho Mercer County
Board OF Elections. under the law
permitting voting by absent citi-
zens.
Although he has not lived here
since his first election to the
presidency in 1912. Princeton has
continued to be Mr.. Wilson's legal
residence, and. until his illness
in 1919. no returned every year
to vote.
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Lew Shank, Once Actor,
Mayor of indianapolis
tBy United Nows.1

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Nov. s.
Lew Shank, former auctioneer
and vaudeville actor. who became
nationally known when he pur-
chased potatoes by tho carload
and sold them direct to the citi-
zens OF his town. has again been
elected Mayor OF Indianapolis.
Shank has apparently carried
the entire Republican ticket into
office with him. His plurality
over Boyd NJ. Ralston. his Demo-
cratic opponent. is placed At 49,
4l3.
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Georgia Highway ofacInl Killed.

COVINGTON, GA. Nov. ST.. T..
Goodwin. Jr.. of Athens. member
of the State Highway Department.
was instantly killed near hero carly
tonight. when the automobile In
which no and T. C. Aycock, of Mon
roe, were driving. plunged several
feet from a bridge abutment. Aycock
escaped injury.
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WET" REPUBLICAN
IS ELECTED MAYOR
Wins. Race for Office I'm Buffalo
Over George
nncL
[By Associated Press.1

BUFFALO, n. Y, Nov. S.-Frank
y. Schwab. Republican, running on
platform declaring for amendment
of tho Volstead act TO permit the
sale OF beer and light wines, was
elected Mayor OF Buffalo today by a
majority Of 2,663, over Mayor George
S. Buck, also Republican. Mr..
Schwnb declared during his cam
paign speeches that vote for him
would be protest against the pro-
hlottion laws as they now stand.
Mayor Buck was elected Ma yor four
years ago by a plurality OF 5000.
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Alive Lobsters and Boston scallop.
Hotel Rueger.-Ady. =
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4 Choice oysters in all styles--Hotei
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Comfort Economy. York River Lins
Baltimore. Daily Ex. sun.--t.dy. fg
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-06-08
Engraved. Cards and Invitations.
Advertiser Printing Co.
TWICE PROVEN

If you suffer backachd sleepless
nights, tired, dull days and distressing
urinary disorders. don't experiment.
Read this twice-told testimony It's
Laurens evidencc-doubly proven
Mrs. Hanie Lcdford 431 Fleming
ST.. says: my kidneys were weak and
nv back was lame. could hardly
stoop over to put on my shoes in the
morning. I had tired feeling and
felt as If weight were on my should
ers. was herYons and drowsy and
my kidneys didn't act right. suf-
fcTed this way for number OF years
until began taking Doan's Kidney
Pills. Doan's gave me quick relief
from the first and in short time fixed
me up in good shape. can't say
enough for this remedy"
OVER THREE YEARS LATER, Mrs.
Ledford said: What said before OF
poan's Kidney pills still holds good.
have just as much faith in them now,
for they have given me a permanent
cure. / advise anyone troubled with
their kidney to try Doan's."
6Oc. at all dealers. Foster -Milburn
Co, Mfrs. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-06-08
Meeting Of Fourth Division

The Fourth Division OF the Laurens
Association me. in their quarterly
Sunday School Institute, with the
Prospect church, May the 2Sth and
29th
The churches ip this division are
Bethabara, Beaverdam, Chestnut
Ridge. Cross Hill. Moupt Pleasant,
Mountville, Prospect and Waterloo.
All OF the churches we're we'll repro
sented, and many visitors were pres
ent. Unusual interest in the program
was maintained Throughout The sub
jects OF the program covered many
phases of the spiritual and practical
interests of the Sunday School. The
Prospect people know how to make
the dinner hour interesting, so nobody
was found nodding during the noon
recess.
Nearly every church furnished one
or more participants in the discussions.
Among these speakers were Brethren
T.,J. Coleman, frank Boyle, J. C. Mil
Ter. IT. 8. Langston, B. Y. Culbertson,
J. w. Watts. c.. z. Vermillion. ]. G..
Wilson. S. II. Templeman and j. Fur
man Moore.
Among the visitors were Bro. G. p.
Bobo, Rev. s. Fl. Templeman, and Bro.
c. A. Power. OF Laurens. and Rev. j.
Furman Moore and son Edwin. OF
Greenville county. Bro. Moore Is en-
listment secretary under the Baptist
State Mission Board.
The visitors and delegates gave
Prospect church and Sunday School a
most hearty vote OF appreciation for
their royal hospitality during the days
OF the institute.
1t Is by resolution OF the institute in
session Sunday that this report Is Of
fered for publication TO our county pa
pcrs, and to the Baptist Courier.
J. G.. WILSON, Clerk.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-06-08

5 g - Z ~ ! I. b.. y.
HUFF wore an apple green incline over
satin with orchid trimmings. The
lovely little ring bearer wore a dainty
dress Of light blue organdie, the lit
tie ribbon bearers wearing white.
The bride was becomingly attired
in a going away suit of navy blue and
gray with accessories to match. She
carried bouquet Of brides roses and
lilies Of the valley.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. P. F.. Kilgo, pastor Of the First
Methodist church. After the ceremony
mand friends gathered to shower con-
gratulations and good wishes upon
the bride and groom, after which they
were ushered into the gift room which
was presided over by Mrs. Warren Bolt
and Miss Jennie Shealy. From here
they were ushered into the dining
room where delightful cake and cream
were served by Mrs. J. G. Brown, of
Cross fiill, and Mrs. c. NJ. Clarke, as
sisted by Misses Mary Sue Bolt, Lois
Fuller and Beatrice Babb. On the
porch punch was served by Misses
Hattie Gray, Alpha Bolt and Ruth Nc
Alister
Miss Vivian Huff is the youngest
daughter CT Mr. and Mrs. Augustus
Huff, and graduate Of Chicora Col
legc for Women, Columbia. M. Sawyer
is a prominent business man Of Sallcy,
where the bride taught for the past
year. Her many friends regret that
her marriage will nccossitate her
leaving her home town.
Among the out Of town guests pres
ent were Mrs. G. G.. Gillian and Mr.
and Mrs. e. A. Huff, of Grcenvillc:
Mrs. J. G.. Brown, of Cross Hill; Miss
Mary Eva HNe. Of BatcsOurg; Miss
Annie Fcilers, of Prosperity; Miss Lu-
cilc Diclert, OF Newbcrry; Misses Mil
drcd Sawyer and Carrie Sawyer. OF
Salley; Mrs. II. NJ. Sallcy DR.. r. r.
Sallcy, Mr.. j. A. Jones, Jr., Mr.. Hob
son McElvecn and Ned Sallcy, OF
Sallcy.
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Quarterly Meeting Program

Quarterly meeting Of the +. Y. p.
Us Of the Laurens Association held at
Highland Home church, May 90, 1921.
Song Servicc-Mr. Frank McCravy.
Welcome Address--Miss Louise Hun
ter.
Responsc-AIiss Vera Baldwin.
Dcvotional-Mr Pierce Myers
Demonstration Program - Highland
Home Union.
Period Of Business.
Reports Of e-Presidents.
Report OF Secretary.
Enrolment Of Delegations.
Special Music-Mount Pleasant String
Band.
How a p. Y. p. U. Encourages the
Spiritual Life Of Young Peoplc--Mrs
Lawrence Barksdale.
Special Music Clinton Union.
Work Of B. Y. p. U. and the rs Mil
lion Campaign.-Mr George Bobo.
Solo-Miss Lora Montjoy.
Value OF Extension Work.--Miss Lou
ise Dean.
How Shall we Interest Our Young
People in D. Y. p. y. Work ?-Miss
Kate Wofford.
Special Music-Messrs. James and
Drank McCravy-
Dismissal-Mr. Paul Martin.
The preceding program was very
beautifully rendered and was thor.
oughly enjoyed by all present. The
Cross Hill.
RUTH NiYDRS,
Secretary
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Not to Use Troops Unless Necessary

Asheville, N. c., June 5.-"No
troops will he sent to Charlotte dur
Ing the textile strike unless the 10
cal officers are unable to cope with
the situation, but in the event they
are unable to preserve peace outside
aid shall be given by the state" said
Governor Morrison here tonight.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-06-08
|kkSpc4eztg1

MI. and Mrs. Harold Rodgers, Jr..
ana little daughter, Beverly with
their mother, Mrs. Harold Rogers, and
sister, Miss Elizabeth Lockridge. ne
Atlanta, have been visiting DR.. and
Mrs. w. ID. ferguson for the mast
week. During their stay they have
'poeh SHOWN much social attention.
saturday morning Mrs. Jerome Chris
topher entertained with a porch party
IN honor of Mesdames Rogers and
Miss Lockridge, games being played
on the porch after which luncheon
was served at one o'clock. Mrs. Thos,
u. Darlington gave delightful din
nor party in their honor Monday even
ing and yesterday afternoon Mrs. Fer
guson entertained at bridge in their
honor.
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For Miss HUH

Miss Alpha Bolt entertained at
bridge Saturday morning in honor or
MISS vivian Hun, one of the June
brides After a number of games we're
played, a tempting salad course was
served Before the guests departed
they were invited to write wish for
INC bride, much mcrlimcnt as we'll as
cordial fluctuations being gotten out
Of the answers.
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o 90
Entertained for Visitors

Miss Lucy McPhail entertained Fri
DAY afternoon for her two house
guests, Misses Sarah Sanders and
Mary Kirk, of Hagood. The house was
prettily decorated with nasturtiums
ana daisies. Five tables of Bridge
were prayed and after the games de-
Ecious sweet course was served