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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-12-16
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American Chemists Have Accomplished the Wonders
Which Ancient Chemists Strived for by the
Utilization of Coal Tar By-Products
No. Nv
THE ALcHEM1sTs DREAM
(Told In Eight Sketches) }
BY JOHN RAYMOND

Through the literature of the an
clients runs the absorbing story of the
alchemist's patient search for the
touchstone which would transform all
base metals into pure gold, and the
never-ending quest for the elixir which
would restore youth to the aged and
would curS all human ills. The alche-
mist, driven from cellar to garret and
often put to death, had an elemental
knowledge of chemistry and vaguely
dreamed that it could be made TO per-
form wonders
1t was Ben Jonson's alchemist,
Subtle, back in the early seventeenth
century who planned ito change all
that is in my house to gold, and early
in the morning TO send TO all the
plumbers and pewterers and buy their
tin and lead up; and to Lothbury for
all the copper And more than that,
by means Of this magic elixir, in eight
and twenty days he planned to trans
form an old man of four score into a
prattling child.
Certainly, chemistry has not sue
ceeded in performing these nlarvels.
The philosophers stone still is an un-
known quantity to science, buried, per-
haps, with the pot of gold at the rain
bows end and the elixir of youth is as
deeply hidden as on that far-off day
when De Soto set forth so bravely
from Spain to find it in the new world.
But chemistry has accomplished won
ders by the utilization of coal tar by
products which contribute to every
phase. of our daily life Take the
Il.
to this rather uninteresting substance
coal
We put kettle of it over a fire and
we see leaving at various times what
the chemist calls the Crudes-benzone,
toluene, xylene, napthalene, pheno
anthracene. carbazol, and some others
But these are the most important
Some are clear liquids, some are
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-12-16
[nYE i works.

Of these intermediates, one line of
treatment will produce drugs, another
high explosives, another poison gases,
still other perfumes, food favors and
Photographic materials. Some have
varying peace and war time uses with
out further treatment. 1t should be
noted that some of these crudes re-
quire as many as fifteen nanipulations
to produce a given compound and in
each manipulation by-product Is
produced which again must be made
into something useful in order TO avoid
waste
1t is because of this treatment and
retreatment of coal, crudes and inter-
mediates that it is so easy to convert
dye plant into factory for the pro-
duction of high explosives or poison
Gus gases almost over night.
Germany was indeed farsighted,
back in 1859, when she took advantage
of Perkins discovery, and began the
development of gigantic dye industry
SO that she might never be without the
crudes and intermediates SO essential
to success in war or peace,
Germany developed the synthetic
dye industry, just as she developed
other industries, to create employment
and wealth for her millions. But
through these developments she learn
ed the value of chemistry, of chemicals,
and Of chemists themselves. She real
lied early how dependent her peace
development was on chemistry and
she soon saw the value of chemical in
dustries to war Germany saw that
the manufacture of dyes required much
chemical research and also that dye
making made use of the waste prod
ucts from the coke ovens, themselves
a necessity to her iron and steel in
dustry. She saw its value in the pro-
duction of explosives, gases and fer
tilizers for her fields. This foresight
gave Germany forty year start on
the United States, and the rest of the
world.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-12-16
BRICKS HURLED
At New Income Bill Which
Even the Authors Try
to DisOWn

Washington.-Con has passed
the new revenue bill but no one can
be found to defend it. When it passed
the senate it was kicked around the
chamber, even some of it's authors
Fastening to disavow paternity for
the act. 1t is now explained that the
bill is temporary legislation" and the
matter must be given a "comprehen-
sive study" by the next congress.
Comprehensive study" has a
soothing sound and will be used to
good effect in the congressional pri-
maries next summer The plan to
create commission to probe the
question will be another good alibi.
Most of the bricks aimed at the
bill come from labor and the farmers
because of the elimination of excess
profits. The large number of citizens
who have incomes ranging around
$4,000 are also grumbling because
their sur-taxes are not reduced in the
same proportion as incomes of $780,
900 and more.
Big business is the only element
that has not joined the brick throw
ing brigade. Big business has re-
ceived its plum-abolitio of the ex-
cess profits tax, which amounted to
approximately $850,00O,OOO last year
and will amount to approximately
half that sum this year. This indi-
Gates the tidy sum big business will
not put on the credit side of the ledg-
er next year. Therefore, it has not
joined the professors, but like Uncle
Eben's possum it is ''jes layin' low"
The entire tax question will un-
doubtedly be reopened at the next ses-
sion of congress and advocates of the
sales tax will more strongly insist
that their consumption-ta be adopt
ed.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-12-16

Every effort is made to break the
mems allegiance to their union, whose
officials are being discredited by a.
widespread propaganda.
The strike started last September,
when the employers refused to con-
tinue working agreement between
themselves and the governmnt rela-
tive to working conditions and dis
putes in this industry.
In reply to an appeal that they join
in conference with their employees,
President Whittier, of the oil pro-
ducers' association, told a group OF
former service men that this policy
would lead to sovietism.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-12-16
OIL WORKERS
Victimized When They End
Strike

Bakersfield, Cal.-Responding te
the appeal of Secretary of Labor
Davis to end their strike that wide
spread suffering may cease. 5000 oil
workers returned to work, and now
they are being victimized by the oil
well owners. 1t is stated that not
more than 40 per cent of the strikers
have been re-employed, and in many
cases those who have been engaged
are subjected to indignities.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-12-16

Tim Farley, COZ Hanover st.
Thos. Brennan, 303 S. Third St.
Ernest R. Legg, 326 So 7th st
VIM. Kiley, Secretary, 635 Minor Ave
SEVERN Amiot, 708 S. 9Th ST.
Robert Mick, 500 So Front St.
John Smith, sos So 5th st.
Grant King, 800 S. 5th st.
Geo. M. Diegmann, los N. Kahn Ave
Frank Venable, 431 N. Second ST.
VIM. Biddinger, Secy., Post Office
IS, Secv., 215 Chestnut; Phone 1222-R
Edgar Smith, Secy.. 63S Chestnut St.
Walter L. Furry, 903 North d st.
Harry Conrad, 423 So. 11th st.
Arthur McGuffin, 2460 Benninghofen
j. Edward Lehmkuhl, 500 No 3rd st.
Geo. Branded, 1888 Mt. Pleasant Pike
F. Durwin, SIS S. 7th; Phone 3014-X
Delbert Lenhoff, 180 Progress Ave
L ester l.. Long, Sec, 1929 Heaton Ave.
Robert A. Fallert, 52l Prytania Ave
Carl Reistey. 1882 Hensley Ave
j P. KuepGel. r. r. No s.
Chas. ButCs, R. r. No g.
William Welsh, care NJ ,se Home
Jack Scheaf, 529 Maple Ave
}. Box 31S; Phone 738-R.
Carl Windsor, r. r. 3.
Eta Streipick, Secy., 726 East Ave
} B. Christman, 525 w. Central Ave.
West Carrolton, Ohio.
Clyde A Reagle, Ill Charles ST.
r. c. Fitzgerald.
Arthur Emmons, 108 E. Third st.
VIM. Bunnell, 709 Vanderveer ST.
e. o. Otterbein, 210 So. Harrison Ave.
Murray Johnson, West Middletown.
j. A. Price, 205 So Harrison Ave.
Frank Jacobs, 1902 So Main st.
Earl R. Price, Post Office.
Philip Fay, 631 Garfield st.
R. C. Oglesby, care News Signal.
Lytle, Oil Hill ST., Middletown, Ohio
C. A. Reagle, Ill Charles st.
T. A. Scully, ,~306 Castell Bldg.
Frank Smith, 301 E. First st.
rket Street, Hamilton, Ohio.
George Rempe, 1902 Yankee Rd.
C. E. Long, 727 Grant st
Jos. G. Howells, Franklin, Ohio.
Frank Boice, 726 Clarendon St.
Richard E. Gross, 920 Yankee Rd.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-12-16

beautiful crystals,
but all are brought
out of the black
coal tar by the
magician's w a n d,
which is sim p ] y
fractional distilla
ton; that is, catch
ing and condensing
the vapors given off
at various tempera :
lures.
Now, what of the
crudes? Add nitric
acid, or any one Of
hundreds of chemi-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-12-16

Gals, and either heat
or cool as the case
may be, and we get
a host of other COM
pounds described
as interme di a t e S.
Although some OF
the crud s and
many of the in
term e d iates are
u e ful as such,
the real develop
ment begins with
the chemical treat
ment of the interme.
dates. With many
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-12-16
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WANT KANSAS COSSACKS

Topeka, Kan.-Friends of Governor
Allen want the cossack system estab-
lished in this state.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-12-16
ROSTER OF ORGANIZATIONS
HAMILTON LABOR UNIONS

Trades
No End Friday,
No and4
Brckayer No IL End and 4h Tuesdays T. c. HallW
Brotherhood of Railway Temple
Cigar Makers Union End Mondays Temple
No Saturday,
Carpenters Every rhu
City Fire Fighters No. 20 s Tuesday r. c. ~-.--.~
Letter Carriers No 42e Meet s Tuesday High Monument
We'd Labor Tem- Homer Jones,
Way and srd Sundays T. G.
No Monday Labor
/ u No es Auxiliary End & 4tf Friday, Labor TempleH H
2s3 Alternate Wed. T. c. No
High and Monument
T.
No sd Mon, Labor Temple John F
Pattern T. Hall
Paint Hangers No Every Thursday,
Retail Mondays
and 3rd Fri, T. c.
Stationary Engineers Mon, C.
Stationary
Monday Moose Hail.
Sunday, T. C.
Typographical No Warren
Chauffeurs No 751st and 3rd Thurs T. c.
4h Fri, Labor
Aamsbug Harry
MIDDI.ET0WN UNIONS
and Bird Tues, T. c. Hail C
Thurs, Lebee Bldg
Brietlayers No. 81 Frst and srd Mon -
Carpenters No 1477 Every Mon = =
Workers following PayJ
Letter No
Polshes and
Musicians No. No. SUM- Franklin Ohio Arthur E
Paper Hangers No. e43~.l .lst and 3d Wed
Plumbers No $40 ......~~..... End and 4th Tues - -
Prcssmen and Assistants No We'd Mayer 82s
Sheet Workers 143 and 4th Mon.
Employees No 232 other Sat
Stationary Fremen No 264. and
Teamsters and Chaufeurs No. 252 list and 3rd Tues
Typographical
DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONS
Molders Haefl 745 Clark Cin
BUSINESS
Molders
Machnists Bell
Phone
Painters Seknan
Dedrick, Phone 1065Y
Theatrical E Schuler
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-03-24
Court Adjourns.

The court of common pleas came
to a sudden end last Wednesday
night, after session lasting only
three days. A number of cases was
continued until the next term. We'd
nesday night the court officials and
members of the ,Bamberg bar jour-
neyed to Edisto river, where his
honor, Judge T. J. Mauldin, and the
court stenographer, Ernest L. Allen,
were complimented with one of Bam-
berg's famous fish suppers.
The case Of J. J. Still, which was
being tried when the last issue of
The Herald was being prepared for
press, resulted in a non-suit.
The case of J. NJ. Mckenzie versus
John Barton Payne, as director gen.
eral of railroads, resulted in ver-
dict in favor of the plaintiff for S175.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-03-24
McMillan-BelI.

Miss Dora Mcmillan and Thomas
Westmoreland Bell were quietly
united in marriage Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. L. c.. Price, in Bamberg,
only the families and a few intimate
friends witnessing the ceremony,
which was performed by Rev. S. O..
Cantey, pastor of Trinity Methodist
church. No cards were issued.
Immediately after the ceremony,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell motored to Den
mark, where they took the train to
Myrtle Beach for stay of ten days,
after which they will be at home to
their friends of Bamberg.
Mrs. Bell is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. C. Mcmillan, of the
Colston section. and is most charm
ing young woman. Mr.. Bell holds a
responsible position with the Cotton
Oil company, and is young man
of sterling character. Both young
people have host of friends who ex-
tend to them their warmest congratu-
lations and best wishes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-03-24
ICE PLANT BEGINS OPERATION
Bamberg's Newest Industry Ready to
Supply City's Needs.

Bamberg's newest industry, the ice
plant recently erected by the Cotton
Oil company, is now ready for opera
tion, and will within the next few
days be in continuous operation to
supply the demands of the city. Bam-
berg has long felt the need of an ice
plant, as everybody recalls the days
of the past summers when no ice
could be had for love nor money.
The plant has already been in oper-
alton few days trying out the ma
chinery, which has been found in a
very satisfactory condition. The ca
pacity of the plant is about twelve
tons daily, ample to supply the city.
The company will operate its own
delivery wagons, and regular ice de-
liveries will be commenced in the
next few days, according to announce
ment made in the advertisement in
this issue of The Herald.
The ice is frozen by the new meth
cd, which is said to be more salts
factory and results in a better grade
of ice than is manufactured by the old
method. The company announces
that it's ice business will be operat-
ed on strictly cash basis.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-03-24

Through the efforts of the Ehr-
hardt postmaster, the people OF Ehr-
hardt, and the Bamberg postmaster
and through the generosity of the B.,
E. & w. railroad, a greatly improved
mail service is now in operation to
and from Ehrhardt. In addition to
the regular mail service in effect for
some time past via Bamberg, two
new mails have been inaugurated ov-
er the B., E. & w. The first mail
is dispatched from Ehrhardt at 7:3O
a. m. arriving in Bamberg at $50,
in time to connect with the morning
mail to Charleston and points north.
An Ehrhardt mail is dispatched from
Bamberg at $50 a. m, arriving in
Ehrhardt at 1920, giving the peo-
pie of that section a much earlier
morning mail service than hereto
fore. Ehrhardt postofice patrons
may now receive their daily newspa-
pers several hours earlier than they
have in the past
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-03-24
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

Ephraim Parker, one Of The Her
AIDS loyal colored subscribers, pre-
sented US with a couple Of fine ruta-
baga turnips last week.
Bamberg is being put on the
map" these days. With the coming
of the big league game here April
5th, Bamberg bids fair to receive a
large measure of good advertising.
Mrs. G. w. Folk requests publica-
tion of the following: Il wish to
announce through the columns of
your valuable paper that the picnic
held annually at my home on Good
Friday has been discontinued
From present indications we are
getting some good work along the
lines of selection of seed sweet pota-
tes and establishing one variety in
the county Every day | am getting
inquiries about pure seed and where
to find them.-J. D. Brandon in
Clemson News Notes.
The county commissioners have
erected a shed in the rear of the
county jail for the housing of the
county road implements and trucks.
The shed is large enough to house all
of the county's rolling stock, and was
built from an appropriation by the
county delegation made for the pur-
pose.
Monday was the first day of spring.
The day was warm enough for mid
spring. The weather sages, how
ever, freely predict cold weather the
last of this week, the usual Easter
frost being confidently expected.
Others say the full moon will bring
frost. Inasmuch as full moon and
Easter come about the same time, 1t
seems frost is bound to appear, yet
it seems most unlikely at this writ
ing with the thermometer registering
sc in the shade. -
Rev. D. H. Owings, for several
years pastor of a field of churches in
this county, including Ehrhardt and
Hunters Chapel Baptist churches,
has accepted the pastorate of the
Mt Pleasant Baptist church.. He
moved with his family to Mt. Pleas
ant a week or two ago to assume
charge of his new field of work.
Mr.. Owings resigned his pastorate
in this county last fall. His many
friends wish him much success and
happiness in his new pastorate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-03-24
CITATION OF LETTERS OF AID
MINISTRATION.

The State of South Carolina
County of Bamberg. BY J. J. Brab-
ham, Jr., Probate Judge.
Whereas, G. Frank Bamberg hath
made suit to me to grant him letters
of administration of the estate and
effects of Mrs. Elise B. Walker.
These are, therefore,, to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors Of the said Mrs Elise
B. Walker, deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in the Court
of Probate, to be held at Bamberg
on the 5th day of April, next, after
publication hereof, at Ii O'Clock in
the forenoon, to show cause, if any
they have, why the said administra-
tion should not be granted
Given under my hand this 21st day
of March, ammo domini 1921.
J. j. BRABHAM, 'JR.,
3-31 Judge of Probate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-03-24
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Whereas, our Heavenly Father, in
His infinite wisdom, has seen fit to re-
move from our midst our friend and
sister member of the Missionary So
ciety Of the Methodist church, Mrs.
Elise B. Walker,
Be it resolved, that our sympathies
go out to her bereaved daughter, mo-
ther, sisters and brothers. Feeling
our loss to be very great, we know
theirs to be inexpressibly greater. Up
on them we invoke the tender bless
ings of our Father, who is "the God
of all comfort
Resolved, further, that a page in
our minutes be inscribed to her mem
ory, and a copy be sent to her fam
lily and the county papers.
MRS. E. o. KIRSCH,
MRS. OTIS GUESS,
MISS BESSIE LEE BLACK,
aCommittoa
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-03-24
WILL PRACTICE HERE.
Boston Americans to Spend Two Days
in Bamberg, April 10.

{. W. RentZ, Jr., one Of the prU
moters Of the base ball game here
on April 5th between the Rochester
Internatio and the Boston Ameri-
cans, Monday received a letter from
the Boston aggregation stating that
it was contemplated by the party to
arrive in Bamberg at 9 o'clock Mon
day morning, April 4th. Thus, the
Boston Americans will spend two
days in Bamberg The time not con-
sumed in the scheduled game will be
employed in team practice at Rhoad
park.
The party in the special Pullmans
Of the Boston Americans will number
thirty-five persons, twenty-nine of
whom are ball players. Accommoda-
tions were requested for the entire
party for the two days.
This game, the only big league
game ever played in this section, bids
fair to be the biggest advertisement
Bamberg will have ever received. 1t
is to be remembered that each of the
players on this famous team receives
a salary anywhere from $4,000 to
$4,000 year, and the fact that the
team will spend two entire days here
is a compliment that a small town
rarely has the privilege of receiving.
The special Pullman cars carrying
the team members and officers will
leave Bamberg at 9 o'clock Tuesday
night. The team, which is now in
training at Hot Springs, Ark, comes
direct to Bamberg without stop. The
Rochester team will be in training at
Darlington at the time of the game
here, and will probably spend only
the day in the city.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-03-24
DEPOSITORS MAY BE PAID.
State Bank Examiner Makes State
ment Regarding F. & VI. Bank.

In view Of the widespread interest
on the part Of the depositors and
customers of the Farmers and Ner-
chants Bank of Ehrhardt, which re-
Gently went into the hands of receiv-
ers, The Herald requested James H.
Craig, state bank examiner. for a
statement concerning the condition
of the banks assets and liabilities.
The statement of Mr.. Craig, in part,
follows:
Il would say at the outset that it
would be very difficult at this stage
of liquidation to state what Kind OF
settlement the receivers Will be able
to make of it's outstanding obliga-
tions.
There were a good many large
loans insuthciently secured, and a
great many small loans secured about
as average loans are in banks, upon
which collections could not be made
at this time. The bank had paid its
bills payable down to a very reason
able amount, but perhaps this fact
hammered them to some extent in
finding ready cash to meet the checks
of their depositors.
THE liquidation of the bank is in
the hands of a committe under or
der of the court, who are entirely
familiar with the entire clientage OF
the bank and with the collateral even
in chattel mortgages. 1t would take
some time for these receivers to wind
I'D the affairs of the bank, but it is
believed that in the end they will
make the closest possible collections.
In this event, the depositors should
ultimately be paid Off
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-03-24
WOULD TRAIN IN BAMBERtI.
Columbia Base Ball Team Inquiries ui
,Bamberg's Possibilities.

Banberg's Possibilities.
The Bamberg chamber of COM
merce-which isn't-received tele-
gram last week from w. Dixon Fost-
er, president of the Columbia base
ball club, inquiring what proposition,
if any, Bamberg would make the club
to train in this city.
The telegram was turned over to
Mayor Smoak and LaVerne Thomas,
who wrote the club explaining the
attractions of the city of Bamberg
and extending the club a hearty well
come in the event Bamberg is select
ed as the training ground.
1t was pointed out that Bamberg
possessed one of the finest ball parks
in the country at Rhoad park, and
that the park was at the full and
free disposal of the club if it desired
the really most select town in the
state in which to enter into it's spring
practice.
Nothing further has been heard
from the reply sent the club, and it
is not known at this time whether
Bamberg's invitation will be accepted
or not.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-03-24
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Whereas, the Francis Marion Bam-
berg chapter lost by death March 9Th,
1921, one of its dear and loved char
ter mem bers, Mrs. Elise BamDerg
Walker. We wish to express our ap-
probation of her faithfulness and 10y
atty; therefore, be it resolved:
/. That the chapter has sustained
great loss in the death OF our SIS
ter, who was ever ready to help IN
any work of the chapter.
2. That we extend to the bereaV-
ed family our sincere sympathy IN
their loss.
3. That We inscribe page in our
minute book to her memory, that a
COPY be sent to her family, and also
one to The Bamberg Herald for pub
MRS. sALLIE OWENS,
MRS. W. P. JONES',
MRS. A. NJ. BRABHAM,
Committee.