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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-05-13
sa,GUlRT TO SPEAK
AT ROAD MEETING
The State, 10th.

The State, 10th.
". A. McGuirt, of Wilmington, N.
c., president of the North Carolina
Good Roads association, has accepted
an invitation to deliver an address
at the statewide roads meeting to be
held in Columbia at Craven hall next
Wednesday, May Is, at noon under
the auspices of Is statewide organiza-
tions. North Carolina is preparing to
spend s5O,oo0,00c on its highways
and it was through the North Caro-
lima Good Roads association that the
sentiment of the state was worked up
to the Importance of expending more
money ON the highways.
The promoters of next Wednesday S
meeting say that the interest which
is being taken over the state indicates
that Craven hall will be taxed to hold
the crowd that will be here. Dele
gates are being appointed by all the
statewide organizations, kiwaEis and
Rotary clubs and the mayors OF all
cities aid towns.
Former Governor D. c.. Hayward,
temporary chairman yesterday recelv-
ed a letter from Walter L. Johnson,
secretary of the Florence chamber of
commerce saying, Florence will
have as strong a delegation as it is
possible to secure at the roads meet
ing on the 18th. Our hearts are with
any good movement for adequate
highways throughout the state"
The Rock Hill chamber of COM
merce has named strong delegation
to represent Rock Hill and writes that
it will be glad to cooperate with the
organizations calling the meeting.
81 hope the meeting will accom-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-05-13
COLLISION CAUSES
SHOOTING ARRAY
PROMINENT CITIZEN OF KINGS.
TREE SLAIN
Tom Poston Brought to Peniten-
tiary Following Killing Of
J. P. Miller
The State.

Kingstree, May s.-Kingstree was
thrown into state of excitement
early this morning upon receiving in
formation that J. P. Miller, we'll
konwn electrician, who has made his
home in Kingstree for several years
with his wife and little adopted
daughter, had been found dead by
the roadside one mile south of Cades
with a bullet hole through his head.
Mr.. Miller had been superintendent of
the electric plant at Lake City for
some time and it was his custom to
come to Kingstree every Saturday
night to be with his wife over Sun
day and was on his way here when
his car was run into one mile south
of Cades by another car going in op-
posite direction and occupied by Tom
Poston and a young woman. Both
cars were damaged in the collision
and were on the road at the scene Of
the killing this morning.
Mr.. Miller's body was discovered
about midnight by Rural Policeman
Brockington, who brought the news
to Kingstree about 5 o'clock this
morning informing Sheriff Gamble,
who at once notified the dead mans
wife and repaired to the scene.
The car was soon identified and
1t was stated that Poston was driving
it last night. Sheriff Gamble found
Poston at his home short distance
from where the tragedy took place.
and Poston at once admitted that he
had shot Miller. When asked why
he shot him, he said that he ran into
him and he then ''got hard'' and he
'sjust shot the hell out of him."
1t was evident from the position of
the car in the road this morning
that Mr.. Miller had given the right of
way by driving his ear very near the
edge Of the ditch leaving 20 feet on
his left. The girl is said to be the
only eyewitnesses to the tragedy.
Poston's revolver, of as caliber,
was enpty this morning. He admits
shooting three times. Only one ball
entered Miller's body and that in the
top of the heaa, apparently fired while
Miller Vas in a stopping posture at
the front of his car. The ball coursed
downward and came out just over the
left ear. without entering the brain.
The body was brought to Kingstree
and prepared for burial and was TAX
en- to Hartsville this evening where
interment will be made tomorrow
morning. The body was accompanied
by delegation of Masons from Lake
City, where Mr.. Miller was member.
A coroner's inquest was held on the
SPOT this morning and verdict rem
dered to the effect that the deceased
came to his death at the hands of
Tom DI'SSSSsson, who was brought to
Columbia later, where he will be
placed in the state penitentiary for
safety.
Mr.. Miller is we'll known in the
South. He was from Savannah, and
for a number of years was a prefes-
sional baseball player in the Southern
league. He is survived by his wife
and little adopted daughter and one
brother who lives in Savannah. He
was 40 years old.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-08

mesa, some dista nee ahead OF me.
was suddenly cleft by a stream o.
light from a window that was quick
ly opened In the SECOND story OF z
tall house on tho right-hand side OF
the way. Then the window WAR
dnrlscned by the form OF a man COM
inR from the chamber within. Al
his appearance into view ] stood sill.
Resting for a moment on his knecs on
the window-ledge, he lowered hrst one
leg. then the other. then hts body,
and presently he was hanging by
his hands over the street. Then the
face of a woman appeared In the
there, suspended. he looked up at her
inauiringly.
1T Ia WELL" she said. I'm low tone,
but be quick. We are just In time.
And she stood ready to close the win
dow As soon as he should be out of
the way.
Good night. adorable he replied.
and dropped to the street. The lady
Immediately closed the window. not
even Whiting to see how the man had
alishted.
Had she waited TO see that. she
would have seen him. in iurchine over
10 prevent his sword from striking the
ground, lose his balance on detached
paving stone, and fail heavily on his
right arm.
''Pestei" he Missed. as he slowly
scrambled TO his feet. II have brok-
en- my arm"
With his right arm hanging stiff
by his side, and clutchins It's elbow
with his left hand, as II in great pain.
he hastened away from the spot. not
having noticed me. | followed him
After \ second turn, the s.~ees
crossed another. In the middle of
the open space at the junction. there
stood cross. as could be seen by the
moonlight TINT now came through an
interval in the procession OF wind
driven clouds.
lust as the man with the hurt arm
who was slender, and had dandified
walk, entered this open space, gust
of wind came into II with him; and
there came, also. from the other street.
robust gentleman Of medium height
holding his head high and walking
briskiy. Caught by the gust of wind,
my gentleman from the second-story
window ran prccipitantly into the
,ther. The robust man was not sent
backward an inch. He took the shock
of meeting with the hrmness Of an
lunyieid!nc wall, sn that tho slender
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-08

Nesle, and then eastward to the Tour
nellie, thus covering. In two Siances,
the river bank OF the University
through which I had just come.
Emerging from the bridge. follow
ed the Rue dc Ia Bnrilierie across the
Isle OF the City, finding everywhere
the same hustle, the same coming and
going OF citizens. priests. students,
and beggars. all alert, yet not to be
surprised by any spectacle that might
arise before them. Reaching the
right arm of the Seine. l stopped
again, this time on the Pont-au-
Change. and embraced. in a sweep
ins look from left to right, the river
bank of the town, the Paris OF the
court and the palaces. of the markets
and of trade, the Paris in which |
hoped to ind splendid future. the
Paris into which, after taking this
comprehensive view from the towers
Of the Louvre and the Tour de Bois
away leftward. TO the Tour de Riitv
away rightward, urged my horse
with a jubilant heart. IL was a quite
dark Paris by the time l plunged
into 1t. The Rue st. Denis, along
which l rode. was beginning to be
lighted here and there by stray rays
from windows. The still narrower
streets, that ran. like crooked cor
ridors in a great chateau, from the
large thoroughfare. seemed TO be al
together dark.
But, dark as the city had become.
I had determined to explore some of
1t that night, so charming was its
novelty, 50 inviting TO me were its
countless streets, leading to who
knows whatF l stopped at a large
inn in the Rue ST. Denis, saw my
tired horse we'll cared for by an
hostler, who seemed amazed at my
rustic solicitude for details, had my
poftmanteau deposited in a clean,
white washed chamber. overlooking
the street. ate supper such as only
Paris innkeeper can serve and a
ravenou. youth from the country can
devour, and went forth afoot. after
curfew. into the now entirely dark
and no longer crowded street, to and
what might befall me.
Ii had grown colder at nightfall
and i had to draw my cloak closely
around me. A wind had come up
too, and the few people whom l met
were walking with head thrust for
ward, the better 10 resist the breeze
when it should oppose them. Some
were attended by armed servants
bearing lanterns. The sign-boartis,
that hung from the projecting stories
of the tall houses. swung as the wind
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-08
URBAN aEALTY TRANSFERS.

Recently recorded transfers OF real
estate include the following proper
ties.
OF Eighth street: Dorm A. Barrett
from Allen II. Ainscow, $4,000.
Nottingham Hoad. 72o. Theodore
c. Webster and wife from r. l. du
pont de N~mours A Co, $1,000.
Nineteenth street. south OF Monroe
street; u. Roy Bradley from jose
phine W. Lowry and Husband. $4,000
Bayard avenue. north OF Seventh
street; BENJAMIN De Ascauis and wife
from bernard Dc Saints and wife
tso0.
Grant avenue. III. Rebccca j. and
william J. Burehenal from Herbert
| Winkei and wife, $4,000.
West street. north OF Thirteenth
street: Elsie II. Moore from Richard
Il Banks and wife $1,000.
Popular street, SIS; Percy Cohen
from John p. AiIond and wife. $500.
Maryland avenue. 1927; Frank
Kieras and wife from Aiexandes
/, Dudsuiski and wife. $500.
| Porter street, north of Maple street !;
Alekrander Budzisiewski from John
cudnik and wife, sf.s5o.
Connell street, north of Front
street; Joseph Hess from Charles
Rogers and wife. s5,so0.
Ruth street, south OF Second street: !:
Martin X. Burke from Mary A.
prochnow. $4,000.
Nottingham Road. east of Eleventh
street; f.. /. du Pont de Nemours n
Co, from Rachel Broad, s6,t6s.ee.
Franklin street, north of Chestnut
| street: George r. Brown from
| Thomas r. spailane. $500.
Eighteenth street, 2ats West; John
r.. Krause from Joseph l.. 70. cheet-
h,. nnn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-08

swayed, and there was continual
sound of creaking. Clouds had risen.
and the moon was obecured much OF
the time, 40 that when / looked down
some of the narrower streets l could
not see whether they ended within
a short distance, turned out of sight,
or continued far in the same direc-
ton. Being accustomed to the coun-
try roads, the squares OF smaller
towns, and the wide avenues of the
little park at La Tournoire, / was
at first surprised at the narrowness
of the streets. Across one OF fN'rN
lay drunken man, peacefully snor-
ing. His head touched the house on
one side OF the street. and his feet
pressed the wall on the opposite side.
1t surprised me to md so many of
the streets no wider than this. But
there was more breathing room
wherever two streets crossed and
where several OF them opened into
some great place. The crookcdness
and curvature OF the streets constant
Iy tempted me TO scek what might
be beyond. around the corner, or the
bend; and whenever | sought. i
found still other corners or bends
Fhidins the unknown. and Turing me
TO investigate.
had started westward from the
inn, intending to proceed towards the
Louvre. But presently, having turn
ed aside from one irregular street
into another, did not know what
was the direction i'm which l went,
The only noises that l heard were
those caused by the wind, excepting
when now and then came suddenly
burst of loud talk, mingled mirth
and jangling, as quickly shut on, when
the door of some cabaret opened and
closed. when / heard footsteps On
the uneven pebble pavement OF the
street, and saw approaching me out
OF the gloom some cloaked pedestri-
an, l mechanically gripped the handle
OF my sword, and kept a wary eve
on the stranger,--knowing that i'm
pa Ssing each other we must almost
touch elbows. His own suspicious
and cautious demeanor and motions
reflected mine.
AT night, in the narrow streets OF
great town, there exists in every
football heard, every human figure
seen emerging from the darkness.
the possibility OF an encounter. an
adventure. something unexpected. So
to the night roamer, every human
sound or sight has an unwonted in
terest.
As | followed the turning OF one
OF the narrowest streets, the dark
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-08
AN ENEMY TO THE KING.
Continucd from page 10.

started my horse. mechanically ap-
piled the spur, and galloped of. A
few minutes later ! was out of sight
OF thts sinEularly self-controlled ken-
tleman. who resented my descrip-
ton OF the Duke OF Guise. | was
annoyed for some time to think that
be had had the better OF the occur
renee; and l gave myself up for an
hour to the Improbable occupation
OF mentally reenacting the scene IN
manner more ereditable TO my
self.
II may meet him in Paris some
day" | said to myself. "and find an
eccarion To right myself in his es-
timation. He shall not let my youth
intcrcede for me again.
Then l wished that l had learned
his name. that l might, on reaching
. Paris, hAvc found out more about
. him. Having in his suite no gentle
men, but several lackeys, he was.
doubtless. not himself an important
. parsonage. but n follower OF one.
Not wishing to meet him again until
circumstances should have changed.
l passed the next inn 10 which 1
came. guessing that he would stop
there. He must have done so, for
he did not come up with me that
day, or at any time during my jour
ney.
1t was at sunset on clear. cold
evening that, without further adven-
ture. 1 rode into Paris through the
Porte st. Michel. and stared. as l
proceeded along the Rue dc la Harpe.
at the crowds OF people hurTying in
either direction in each of the mar
row, crooked streets. each person 80
absorbed in his own errand. and so
used to the throng and the noise,
that he paid no heed TO the anima-
ton that so interested and stirred
me. The rays OF the setting sun
lighted up the towers of the colleges
and abbeys at my right. while those
at my left stood black against the
purple and yellow sky. 1 rode on
and on, not wishing To stop at an
inn until i should have seen more OF
the panorama that so charmed me.
At last l reached the left bank of the
Seine. and saw before me the little
lse OF the City. the sunlit towers OF
Notre Dame rising above the will
derness OF turrets and spires sur
rounding them. l crossed the Pont
St. Michel. stopping for moment TO
look westward towards the Tour de
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-08

gentleman rebounded. Each man
uttered 4 h<3>f cath. and Graspod hh
sword. the slender one furgettink the
condition OF hin arm.
ITO be Continuedl
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-10
Youngsters Off to
Good Start in Boys
and Junior Tourney
FdUOrites DeEi0er tn PreIiTtS
of, Big Event-53 Matches
First Day.

When it comes to a question Of speed
and promptnsss. you've got to hand It to
Hence Orme, ST., and his kid" racquet
swingers. who are fighting 1t out in the
sixth annual Indiana boys and junior
championships on the indianapolis Ten
mis- Association courts.
The veteran Hence got his kids
started yesterday morning and before
the sun was pulled in he had fifty three
Fields that surpassed the fOndest ex-
pecta tons of Mr.. Orme and his assistants
were registered before the draw yester-
day morning, and just as soon as the
in one of the classiest boy and junior
championships Indiana ever has put on.
There were no big uPsets in yesterday s
play. In fact, all the favorites came
through with colors floating in a high
breeze. and there are signs of some real
interesting court matches after the young
sters get another round or two on the
shelf. Yesterdays results:
BOYS TOURNAMENT.
First Round-Markey defeated Lanahsn
Bradford defeated lyman, so. 6-2; Cock
defeated Gueutal, so, go; Huesing de-
feabed Schultmsn go, 81; YonBurg de-
feated Sharp, 4-6, Ga, SO; Mohardt de
featsd Reed, 20, 81, o.; sagalowsky de-
feated shumaker. SO, OIL; Woods de,
feated Cory, 81, 81; sisson defeated
YaEel, O-6, 6-2, Sc; Retmler defeated Voil-
mer, Ell, Ell Hill defeated Hickman,
6-S, 6-3; Davis defeated Chandler. 81.
81. so; Shuma ker defeated YOisifer, 81,
90; Newton defea ted Newman, 6-l, 81
schwab defeated smith, 81, 4-6, 10 Troy
defeated Boyce Ca 3-6, 6-1; Hart de-
feated K. Christina, go, SO; Walker de-
-feated Reilley 0-6 90, 60; w. Christina
defeated Quinn, 6-1, Ga: Allen defeated
Mckee. 60 go stege1nier defeated wa
liam Howard. 6-3. So; Darlington de-
fea ted Hines, go. %, SO; Rupp defeated
Dennis, 63, ell; l.. Bradford defea ted
league, 8 /, so; Mathews defeated Man
gan, go. 81; Ravenscroft defeated
Springer. 60. 6-8
Second round-Huesing defeated Won
Burg, 6-1, o.; Hill defeated Retmier, 81
Ia, 60; Chevrolet defeated White, 80.
6-3. Friedman defeated Quigley, go, IS.
JUNIOR TOURNAMENT.
Preliminary rOund--Jefry defeated Kos
tanzer. 90, ell Dixon defes ted Ruckle-
haus, 6-2, go; Harbottle defeated Carey.
First round-Jefry defeated Mol. SO.
ell Amends defeated Atkins, Ga, 90;
Turk defeated GreenDsum, SO, SO; J.
Thompson defeated Mathews, 81, 60;
Dixon defeated Butler. go, 6-2: Mills de
feated Hamilton, 81. TO; Roth defeated
Kurt 81. Ga Haworth defeated Ridge,
81. ell: Gillispie defeated Turner, a..
50. Bodine defeated Brown, l6 %. 81:
OrTne defeated Hartley. go 81; Richards
defeated Fletcher, ga, rs; Shaw defeated
Fry. Sc. Pc, %; HarbOttle defeated
Voght, 90, so; Taylor defeated HaFring
- ): second round-Jefry defeated Amends.
81, Ca: Dixon defeated McDansels, 81,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-10
AQUATICCARD
REAL FEATURE
Charlotte Boyle Added to
Entry List of Meet Here
Aug. 1919.

Indianapolis swimming fans Nill have
an opportunity to see two Of The fore
most women swimmers IN action az the
coming National swimming champion;
ships at the Broad Ripple pool, Aug. Is
and 10, for today Mise Charlotte Boyle
of the Woman's Swimming Association Of
New York City entered for the yard
event of the meet. Just yesterday Miss
Ethelda Bleibtrey Of the same organiza-
ton wired her entry to Paul X. Jordan,
director of the meet
With both Miss Bleibtrey and Miss
Boyle in the 440-yard National event, the
swimming fans are promised the swim
ming race of the season. In addition
efforts are being made to get Miss Thel-
ma Darby, formerly Of Indianapolis, to
come from Los Angeles for the meet. She
has been on the West coast for several
months participating in the championship
meets and recently won the mile Ma
tional championship A. A U. event for
women.
The Indianapolis Athletic Club, which
is sponsoring the coming meet, has ar
ranged nine events on each days pro-
gram, the swims beginning at 3 80 daily.
Tickets for the meet may be obtained at
the office Of the indianapolis Athletic
Club, 434 Merchants Bank Building, or
at the sporting goods stores.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-10
Up of the Ring, Amateurs and Other St
Ruth Means to Do Best
to Please Fans Here on
His Visit Next Tuesday

Babe Ruth, king Of swat, has a soft
spot IN his heart for Indianapolis. The
royal greeting he received on his visit
TO this cdty last summer deeply impressed
the home run hitter and when he played
against the Indians in the South st. Pat
nck's day he expressed a desire to ap-
pear at Indianapolis again.
Babe received flowers and other pres
ents on his 1920 visit here and he stated
that the sincere manner in which the
great crowd acted toward him that day
made him want to come back. Therefore,
fans can rest assured that when the
"Bambino" unpacks h1s bats at Washing
ton Park next Tuesday he'll be in a mood
to crash the ball to distant parts. He
plans to take long batting practice be-
fore the exhibition game between his
team and the Indians and Of course he'll
send that ball singing out Of lot.
Ruths visit here Is for the entertain
ment of out town fans as well as city
baseball followers and ticket reservati lions
from surrounding towns are being re-
ceived at Washington Park.
Fans are urged to get their tickets
early in order to avoid the rush at the
gates Tuesday, because the earlier the
fan gets In the park the more he'll see
of Babe and his bat. In addition to
Ruth. other stars Of the New York Amer
leans viii play in the big game.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-10
MIDDLE TITLE
SCRAP BOOKED
FOR LABOR DAY
Richard Practically Closes for
Wilson and DOwney Bout
in Jersey.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1o-Tex Richard
announced today that the proposed re-
turn scramble between Johnny Wilson
and Bryan Downey, mtddleweight title
claimants, was practically clineheq.
There still remains q little financial ad-
Justment before the final papers are
signed and the necessary wheels put In
operation to start the two boys in an
other jam at Richards arena In Jersey
City on Labor day.
It appears that the Downsy interests
insist that they are entitled to as much
financial consideration as Wilson. How
ever. Tex does not anticipate any lengthy
tronble IN the matter and he ts sure
everything viii be settled amicably in
few days.
Under the New Jersey law, the bout
viii be twelve rounds.
It also was announced by Richard TO-
day that be proposes to retain the big
Areana in Jersey City, where Messrs.
Dempsey and Carpenter had their IA
nous tilt. Tex has arranged an eI-
tension Of the lease, and IT is his pur-
pose 70 stage another heavyweight cham
pionship bout there next July.
Il would like to send the most logical
candidate against Dempsey next sum
smer,T said Tex. "Tf willard can prove
10 ne that he can get In condition for
an important bout Of this nature IL Is
more than likely that I viii ask the
big Kansas farmer TO try II over again.
al any rate, whoever happens 70 DC me
logical contender at that particular time
vii be the one to attract my attention
IN the matter.
ssPerhaps the winner OF the proposed
Ribbons Carpenter bout might prove to
be the one best fitted. II Gibbons should
beat Carpenter l feel that l would be
compelled to consider him the logical
opponent for Dempsey. 1t is a long while
on, however. and I am going TO hold on
70 the arena in the hope of staging sew
exa1 other championships, before any
thought Is given to dismantling the big
boring structure"
When Tex was asked about the open
ing show at Madison Square Garden in
the fall. he said he had not as yet made
definite arrangements for the initial
bouts, but thought perhaps he would de-
eide on a bantam tournament 70 start OF
the season.
7 NAV be able to match Pete Her
man and Joe Lynch for the rubber bout
said the big promoter And II l can,
I think I will make the card 8 general
program Of light fellows whom ] think
are most popular with the local fans"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-10
Grand Circuit
NEW GELp1NG TRor MARK.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 1O-Trotting the
last half mile in :5s% Peter Manning
established new worlds record for B.
year-old geding trotters Tuesday, stop
ping the mile lu 00A. He was driven
by Thomas W. Murphy, Poughkeepsis,
n. Y. reinsman.
The record wGs made in an attempt to
lower 2:024, the trotting record estab
lished by Uhlan in Colum BUS in 1909.
Peter Manning Is owned by Irvan w.
Gleason of Williamsport. Pa. Ee was
purchased by him for S21 900 as a 3-yesr-
old, Peter Manning's time is the fastest
registered by a trotter this year
A few minutes earlier Murphy had es-
tsblished a seasons record for trotters
when he drove Arion Guy, a year old,
mile In :03 in a trial against time.
Arion Guys former time was :04A. He
trotted the last quarter in :29&4. half a
second slower than Peter Manning in his
hnal quarter
Manning's time by quarters was: S0&
I OF T. 81 and :00A Arion Guys time
was :31%. / :03. 1 1874 and 203.
Walter X, an extreme outsider IN the
betting. won the Leader $1,000 purse for
2 0S PAGERS. He Is owned by Fred Cline
Of indianapolis and was driven by Seth
Palm. Driving finishes featured the days
racing, which drew a large crowd despite
threatening weather. The summaries: