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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
BOY HIT BY AUTO
is BADLY INJURED

Morris Singer. 10 years old. of
1923 Seventh street northwest, was
struck by an automobile driven by
man unknown to police and
severely injured early yesterday af-
ternoon. The boy was privately
treated.
Thomas. Gross, colored, 20 years
old. 922 st. Paul court, was injured
about the body when he was
knocked from his bicycle in a col
lision with an automobile operated
by Leroy Mack, 2514 p street north
west. in front 4 2025 X street
northwest early yesterday after
noon
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
EXPECTED TO GET FAVOR
Commissioners to Ask Funds for High School
And Police Station, Officials Declare.

Building reports in the District
will be favored by the Commission
ers in their requests for appropria-
lions for municipal expenses, it is
believed by District officials. 1t has
been stated that funds to complete
the new $150O,OO0 Eastern High
School will be provided and appro-
priations for the erection of a police
station house in Langdon are ex-
pected.
An appropriation of $4,000 Will
be needed to complete New East
ern High School and $4,000 more
is needed for the erection of a sta
ton house in Langdon. Last year
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
Realtors to Lunch!

The regular semimonthly lunch
con Of the Washington Real Estate
Board will be held today at the
Lafayette Hotel at 1 o'clock. Mr..
Ralph v. Sollitt. assistant to the
chairman of the United States Ship
ping Board. will address the real
tors and Realtor II. Latane Lewis
will act. as presiding officer At the
meeting. Arrangements for the meet
ing today. have been in the hands
Of a special committee consisting Of
Lee D.. Latimer, chairman, Jesse
HEDGES and Percy H. Russell.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
SUES FOR INJURIES
BY FALL IN HOTEL

Julia \. Moore filed suit yesterday
in the District Supreme Court
against the WhItelaw Apartment
House Company for $4,000 dam
ages for alleged personal injuries
| Through Attorneys Hughes and
Hayes the plaintiff claims that on
May % last. she was seriously ill.,
jured by tripping and falling in a
passageway in the whitelaw Hotel
at Thirteenth and T streets north
west
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
Health Exhibit Planned Here

Washington will be the scene of
J Rational health exhibit within the
hext- few years if a recommendation
made by DR.. William Fowler. Dis,
Lrict Health Officer. to the CosS-
is carried out. DIR. Fow-
er said yesterday. DR.. Fowler will
tend the health exhibit at Gin
|innati. Ohio. october l5-22, as
|yashington's representative. and
lie dSrlared yesterday that he in
ended to study the exhibit and nts
carefully with a view
pwSrd holding such a display in
|his city.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
Veteran Firemen to Retire.

Two veteran District hre hghters
will be retired from the service
August 81, Fire Chief Watson an
bounced yesterday Capt. Z. q.
Decker. of engine company 20, in
the District Fire Department since
1900, and Lieut.. w. W. Rollins, who
has worn the uniform since 1905,
win leave the department next wedE
nesday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
Harding Signs Capper
Grain Speculation Bill

President Harding yesterday
signed the Capper-Tincher anti
grain speculation oil.
The measure places all grain OK
changes under the supervision OF The
Secretary of Agriculture and bro
hibits what is known as trading, in
futures" or pit" license sys-
tenn il provided, with provisions for
the resembling OF licenses for 'Sio-
lation OF the Federal regulations
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
Congressman's Auto Stolen.

Representative Burton F. Sweet,
of Iowa, ad his automobile stolen
The marchine was
parked at First and b streets
southeast. and was missed when
The Congressman started to return
to his apartment after finishing his
days, work. lie reported the theft
to police.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
Playground Opening Today.

Women's National Foundation
playground will be formally opened
this afternoon when a children's
party will be held under auspices OF
the playground instructors. Mrs.
Susie Loot Rhodes. municipal su-
pervisor of Fairgrounds. declared
yesterday that this playground was
one of the most popular in the Dis
trict.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
Charged With BOokmaking.

While attempting, police claim,
to solicit a racing bet in a shoe
shining establishment at 406k
Ninth street northwest, yesterday
morning. William Notes. 81 years
old. 80 E street northwest was
arrested by Policeman R. c. Jack
son of the First precinct and
charged with bookmaking. He was
released on $4,000 bond.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
Seek $4,000 From Game.

Ticket sales for the Home De-
fense-Police game amounting to
s18,4 have been reported to. Mai.
Gessford. who yesterday urged all
men to raise the departmental total
TO SIS, 10000 by Saturday. First pre-
cinct police are still leading with u
total sale of s2.o45.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25

Approximately. 100000 weddings
take place in the United States
every, year, and at about half of
them the brides wear wells.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-06

II was net wrecked. no si&n Of acci.
dent was-to be noticed. Even in that
dim light I could see the machine was
no common car, a sedan. its glass bril-.
liant In spite OF the rain spatters, and
its paint cleaning brightly. Z
i stared about wonderingly, but
could perceive nothing to account for
the presence Of such car, or its APP
parent desertion. Up and down both
streets not a figure moved; not a
sound reached me but the slough of
the wind, and the patter Of rain. ]
shivered with the loneliness Of 1t all,
as curiosity led me to cross the muddy
parkway to assure myself as to what
this strange desertion meant.
There was no ono In the car. ]
could look straight through the
dimmed windows, against the glare of
street lamp q block away. One Of
the rear doors stood half open. and,
tempted by 1t, bent over. and felt
within. My hand touched some OBJ
ject on the floor. and instantly
straiShtened up with the thing
grIpped in my fingers. It was a long
thin.bladed dagger-an ornament
rather than weapon--with an odd
fanciful hilt. There were stains upon
the polished steel : and the moment ]
saw 1t, I knew where It had attracted
my attention before-as Q pin In Ma
rie Gessler's hat.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-06
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue Of an order signed by
his Honor, Judge Jas. E. Puerifoy,
dated September 27, 1921, in the
case of F. M. Stanton, Plaintiff va
Minnie Ellison, Defendant, / will off
er for sale in front of the Court
House door in Chesterfield, s. Co. on
Monday, November 7th the same be-
ing the first Monday, between the
legal hours of sale for cash at public
out cry, the following described prop
erty to wit:
All that certain piece, parcel or lot
of land, situate on the corner of
Market Street and Ladd's Alley, in
the town of Cheraw, Chesterfield
County, South Carolina, and known
and numbered on map of Cheraw,
made by Gillespie and Watson, C. E.,
1914, as Lot No. twenty-four (24)
in Block thirty-five (35), bounded
West by Market Street; North by lot
of Prince Ellison; East by lot of
Chanie Ellerbe and South by Ladd's
Alley. This being the same property
upon which is situated two small
tenant houses, and is so much Of
those lots Of land conveyed to Min
ME Ellison by Moore and burlington,
see deed recorded in Book 43, page
s4S, Office of Clerk of Court, Chss-
terfeld County, ~ was not conveyed
by Minnie Ellison to Prince ElIerbs.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-06
OFFICERS CALL ON kLANSMEN
IN SEARCH For NEGRO

Newport News, Va, Sept. "a
More than two hundred members of
the Ka K!ux Klan left the city ear
ly this evening to assist in searching
the nearby countryside for Carlo
Meekins, who yesterday morning shot
and killed police officer Robert De
Korte after having attacked and Sc
riously wounded the officer with an
ice pick. The Klan was called out at
the request of Commonwealth At
toney Charles C. Berkeley and Chief
of Police Campbell.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-06
LARGE MAIL ORDER HOUSE
READS ALL COUNTRY PAPERS

eve have bureau whose duty it
is to read each week the country
newspapers from all over the country
There is not paper Of any conse-
quence in our trade territory that
our bureau does not get. This bureau
looks over these papers and when we
find at town where the merchants are
not advertising in the local paper we
Immediately food that territory with
our literature. 1t always brings re-
suits far in excess of the same effort
put forth in territory where the local
merchants use their local papers,"
said Herman Rosenfeld, advertising
manager for Sears, Roebuck & Co.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-06
(To be cen.:nusd Mex. Week.
WHITE OAK CLUB

Miss Mary c. Haynie met with the
Domestic Club at the home Of Mrs,
]. T. -Dease, on Monday evening,
Sept. 10th. There were nine club
members present at the meeting.
Miss Haynie gave q demonstration
on making grape juice. She also
gave many other receipts on How to
Put Up Grapes.
The club decided to hold the next
meeting at the home of. Mrs G. ].
Adams, president of the club, on
Monday, Oct. Eth, at ESQ o'clock.
All members will please remember
this and attend. Also others are in
vited to come and join the club.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-06
NOTICE OF SALE OF.
PERSONAL PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that I will
expose for sale at public auction to
the highest bidder or bidders, for
cash, at the store of Steen Grocery
Company, at McBee, s. c., on Sat
urday the 9th Of October, 1921, at
IL o'clock noon, all the stock Of mer-
chandise consisting of groceries, can
ned goods, dry goods, hats, caps,
shoes, hardware and all other stock
in said store. Said sale will be made
under and by virtue of q chattel
mortgage thtreof eecuted to the State
State Bank Of McBee on Nov. IL,
1920; by the steen Grocery Company
and assigned to me, the conditions Of
which mortgage have been preached
by non-payment.
Oct. I, 1921. E. B. johnson.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-06
-It Was a Long, Thin-BIadsd paoosr.

lt Was Long, Thin-BIadsd Dagger.
i must have covered four or five
blocks immersed In such thought, al.
most forgetful Of my surroundings,
my head bent low before the rain, my
feet carelessly slushing through the
water In pools on the sidewalk. met
no one, heard no sound to arouse me /;
all about was dark. desolate, foriorn.
Then suddenly>I became conscious Of
some unusual obstruction just ahead.
At first I took It for wrecked wagon
lying against the curb. but another
step forward revealed the truth--a Do.
serted touring car, it, red tail-Iieht
Paestsrsd Nith mpd, snd 1oxely ytabls,
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-06

FOR SALE-14 acres land l 1a miles
from Chesterfield High School on
Chesterfield and McBee road. En-
gine and grist mill on place with
regular custom OF 5000 bushels
per year. shingle mill and 1 plan
er and hatcher; 5 head dairy cows
and good accommodation of same
with good delivery already es-
tablished. 6 cream shipping cans.
l pony and buggy for milk delivery
purposes. The best private bid in
the next 80 days for the whole or
any part of same will get it.
A. A. Douglass, Jr.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-06
LOCAL ITEMS

DR.. and Mrs. R. l.. Gardner spent
some time in Columbia this week.
Every High School boy or girl
should have a fountain pen. Get the
best-Waterman's-at the
Square Deal Drug Co.
Mr.. W. 4. Craig of Atlanta is Wig
iting his par ,nts, Mr.. an Mr.. w. D
Craig.
High Grade Fulphum Seed Oats at
the right price. w. p. ODOM.
Mr.. Howard Streater of Lakeland,
Fla, has accepted a position in the
Farmers Bank.
Mesdames H. M. Odom and w. p.
Odom were called to Landrum Tues
day on account of the death of their
brother-in-law, Mr.. H. M. Spears.
Miss Margaret Griggs is visiting
friends in Middendorf.
Large Shipment of pound paper
just received. Your favorite, Lord
Baltimore and Cascade.
Square Deal Drug Co.
have plenty of Seed Rye, both
Abruzzie and Winter Tall Growing.
w. p. ODOM.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Cannon are
visiting relatives at Sumter.
Miss Ora Baucom Of Monroe, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. G.. M.
Smith.
Feed your hogs = balanced ration
by using Digester Tankase.
w. p. ODOM.
Mrs. A. A. Barnard of Hoffman is
visiting Mrs. L. ]. Dorman.
Mrs. J. w. Bittle of Hoffman, is
visiting at the home Of her son, Mr..
]. H. Bittle.
See mo for your needs in lard in
any size package. w. p. oDoM.
Mrs. S. A. Hanna is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Tom Young of Whit
mire.
Chewing Tobacco at close prices
by the box also by the plug. I have
Ok, Pride of Winston, Big Whistle,
Bloodhound, Cornbread, Pippin, Ripe
Peaches, Harvey's Natural Leaf.
W..P. ODOM.
Mrs. Dora Donalds, of Donalds,
S. c., is the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. F. H. Mckinney
The compulsory School attendance
law becomes effective October 81.
have another car of Cotton Seed
Meal in both Feed and Fertilizer. Am
giving a pound of meal for a pound
of seed. Bring me your seed for eith-
er meal or cash. w. p. ODOM.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Dougald, She
riff McLaurin and Mr.. Muse of Laur-
inhurg, N. c., were visitors at the
home of Mr.. d. P. Douglass last
week.
am now unloading a car of mill
iced which you can buy cheap. Mill
feed is scarce and hard to get. Tho
mills are sold way ahead on it.
w. p. ODOM.
Jack Douglass and Hayne Kinard
of the University, spent the week.
end with Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Doug
lass.
Miss Annie Redfean, Miss
Gladys Kennedy and Mr.. Claude
Brown were the guests of Miss Sal
lie Berry Douglass last week.
There will be a meeting of the
executive committee of the Chester
field Baptist Association at the Bap-
tist church in Chesterfield October
9Th at 10 A. M. All pastors in the as
sociation and one member from each
church requested to attend. Busi-
ness of Importance to come before
the meeting. B. s. Funderburg
SATURDAY-Shipmen. Of Bloek's
Sampler, Guths and Liggett's Candies.
Square Deal Drug Co.
have just received a car of Flour
that I am selling below the market
price. w. p. ODOM.
! am again carrying those match
less Gardner Cakes. A. r. Davis
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-06
PURE SEEDS THAT GROW

We have on hand now full line of
Seed of all kinds, Oats, Rye, Wheat,
Vetch, Rape, Glover, Turnips and all
kinds of seed for present seasons
paintings. Our seed are the best that
can be purchased and are tested by
expert testers. We want your busi-
ness and will sell only the best seed
In order to get your order next wear
as well as this year. We are glad to
have you come and see use VIC can be
found at the A. C. L., but your or
ders will be handled promptly and
carefully. Quality and Service is our
aim. Economy yours. The very best
is the cheapest. Try US.
The Pure Seed Co.,
Adv. 4t-43 Cheraw, S c.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-06

FARM FOR SALE-Ray Eddins
place on Observation-Disclosures road,
IL miles south of Chesterfield.
243 acres good land. good four
room house, 2 good 3 room houses,
good outbuildings. Good water.
For terms apply to A. M. Reed
1tp
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-06

LOST-Black and White male dog
Pointer; black head and ears, with
blaze down middle Of face. Ans
wers to name of Dan. Liberia! re-
ward if returned to w. r. Land,
Hamlet, N. c., or C. X. Waddill,
Cheraw. 1tp
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-06

How would the murder Of Alva aiEsek
the plot I had started 10 overcomsf
Would It continue under some other
leadership Whof And the money!
what would become Of thatf What
readjustment Of plans would Harris
consider necessary Once I knew his
conception Of the situation, ] could
better regulate my own action. Mean
while the only safe course was to re-
main eth, and profess ignorance.
Then + had the engagement at 247|Le
Compte street-that might reveal
something Of Importance to help me
solve the problem.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-06
AUCTION SALE OCT. 10Th

AUCTION SALE OCT. 10Th
! will sell to the highest bidder for
cash on Oct. goth at 2 PM, on the
premises of s. B. Boan, deceased,
near Gillespie Siding, the following
property: One-horse wagon, farming
tools and household and kitchen furn-
ture. L. B. BOAN,
2tp Administrator
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-06

FOR SALE-Thirty-one and one half
acres of land in town of Chesterfield
part of DR.. T. E. Lucas estate. For
further particulars, see
2tp w. Andy Lucas.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-06
MEETING OF HOME BUILINc
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION

There will be a meeting of the
stockholders of the Chesterfield
Home Building and Loan Association
at the Courthouse at 7:30 PM,
October 1lth.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-06
E7e0
THE UNIvE Can

The new prices are the lowest for
which Ford Cars and Trucks have
ever been sold. List prices F. o. B.
Detroit, are now as follows:
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-06
Fall Opening

Why don't men take it serious as women7
Might as well confess it isn't necessary send the
Riot call when opening time comes around.
Not that men not interested in the Styles
they
But most of them do their looking when they
are buying, not before. We doing something to
change the condition in Chesterfield
Our Openings getting better attended all
the time, more and more realizing that
there is an advantage in seeing the complete Show
ngs of the new Styles even before they have the
slightest idea of buying.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-06

No reduction has been made in the
price of the Fordson Tractor and
none is contemplated.
90 over these new prices, see how
little 1t costs to become the owner of
Ford Car or Ford Truck. Can you
really afford to do without one any
longer?
Let us tell you more about, and ad-
wise you regarding the delivery of
the particular type of car in which
you are interested.
LUCAS AUTOCO.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-06


ness and pride Of crime disguised me.
had no desire to be associated with
the fellow. or pretend, even for
worthy purpose. to be his companion.
Yet, all this had happened 80 sudden
ly and Unexpectedly could not de-
termine the best course to pursue.
remained dazed and confused, the
only clear decision being an eagerness
to bring him, and these others also, to
Justice.
We were the last to leave the place,
and emerged from the building into
the deserted yard, leaving all in ST.
lence and darkness behind us. The
door closed tightly, secured by a night
latch and we stood motionless In the
drizzle. by that time was ready
with s-ggeHtion. but by good fortune
Ae took the iaitiative.
1--WE better slip out Of here alone. ]
ieckon," he whispered. "I1l 60 up
this way, and then you take a sneak
through the lumber yard. Likely well
catch the same car. going down. If we
don't, lOoksme up at Costigan's place
you know where that isr'
sixth avenue, isn't itT'
"Sure. Ask for Parker, and II will
be all right. If amt In, leave note
where can hunt you up. I got to
keep my eye on Alva tomorrow, so he
don't get away with the stuff"
"You expect him to drawn
mot before night; but, just the
same, want to know for sure. You
wait here five minutes, for I've got the
longest trip to make. You'll show up
all right7"
"You can't lose me; 1t looks too
good"
He chuckled and patted me on the
shoulder In an excess Of friendlihess,
evidently feeling to some extent the
whisky he had been imbibing 90 freely.
that's the talk, DAILY. Well. 20
long"
He slipped out through the gate into
the dark Of the alley. leaving Il slight
" ajar Tor me to follow. I sheltered
myself behind TIM htaA hoard feecs
on6 HGtqoo6 - ~ = -,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-26
CABINET DISCUSSES NOTE
AT LENGTH But REFUSES
TO ANNOUNCE DECISION
French Regard Proposal As
Unacceptable Euen as Basis J.
For Amy Further Negotiations

Washington, April 26.-The German counter propos-
ais reparatons discussed at length today the
regular meeting Of President Hardng cabinet but if any
decision reached the fact was carefully concealed
Those attending the meeting maintained absolute 81
1ence the subject and would that the
communication was taken up. 1t known how
and his advisers! II
Baron De Cartier de Marchenne the Belgian ambas-
sador called Secretary Hughes during the afternoon
The purpose ofthe visit not disclosed but it
sumed that the German proposals discussed.
Department officials refused to say what proposals
Germany had made. t#
Whether the proposals from Berlin will be transmit
ted TO the allied will depend upon the view of
administration officers the adequacy of the payments
which Germany agreed to make Even should the An1er
government decide that the proposals constitute ba
sis upon which negotiations between the allies and Ger
many could be resumed it is the understanding that the
views of the allied diplomats here will be sought before any
further is made.
Although official comment withheld the impression
gained that the German proposals had produced ia
vorable impression Pending the outcome Of the cabinet
discussion, however suggestions the probable
of the United States in dealing with the German
communication were carefully withheld.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-26
LARGEST PRIVATE
HOLDING OF LAND
in u. S. FOR SALE

San Francisco, Cal. April 2e.--The
end of what is believed, to be the larg-
est private holdings Of land in the
United States is in sight.
David Brown. secretary of Miller e.
Lux, Inc. holding corporation. has
announced that all the holdings of
the late Henry Miller, who rose from
a butchers boy to be a cattle baron
and controller Of more land than some
European princes, would be placed on
sale. ~
The holdings are valued at more
than $40,OOO.OOO.
They are to be sold, Brown de-
clared. because public opinion de-
manded that they should be divided.
because of the difficulties of manage
ment and for other reasons.
a The holdings embrace more than
one thousand square miles in Cali
fornia, about seven. millian acres IN
Oregon and approximately $500, ,00t
acres in Nevada - a Re- 0'