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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-11-01
REAL ESTATE
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40 Acres-Seven miles from York
bounded by lands Of ]. B. McCarter, Z
w. Carroll, H. G. Brown and others
| Groom residence, barn and cottor
house. Well Of good water; five or si1
acres bottom land. Buck Horn creel
ard branch runs through place. Abou'
4-acre pasture; 5 or acres woods
mostly pine and balance work land
About ga mile to Beersheba school
It is going to sell; so II you want y
see me right away. Property or n. =
Farris.
602-5 Acres-41-2 miles from York
and less than half mile to Philadelphla
school house, church and station. -Four
room residence, besides hall; 4-roon
tenant house; barns wells OF gooo
water, and nice orchard. About acres
in pasture and woods and balance open
land. Act quick If you want 1t. Prop
erty of C.. ]. Thomasson.
go Acres at attonsville-Property
Of Estate of Mrs. Agnes Harris. VIII
give a real bargain here.
IA Aeres-Five miles from Filberl
on Ridge Road, bounded by lands OF
W. M. Burns, John Hartness and otn-
ers; 7-room residence, 5-stall barn ano
other outbuildings; two 4-room tenant
houses. barns, ETC.; 2 wells and good
spring; 8 horse farm open and balance
In timber (oak, pine, &c) and pasture
About 2 miles to Dixie School and
Beersheba church. Property OF Mrs. s.
J. Barry.
About or 4 acres Of woodD and pal
ance open land. Will sell this tract
separately or In connection with ABOVE
tract. Property of ]. A. Barry.
1876 Aores-Four miles from York, on
Turkey creek road, adjoining lands OF
Gettys, Queen and Watson; 2-horse
farm open and balance in woods an
pasture. One and one-half miles 70
Philadelphia and Miller schools. The
price Is right. See me quick. property
Of Mrs. Molly Jones.
Five Room Residenee-On Charlotte
street, in the town Of York. on large
lot. I will sell you this property TOT
less than you can build the mousse
Better act at once.
McLain 5roperty-On Charlotte 81,
in the town Of York. This properly nes
between Neely Cannon and Lockmore
mills, and is a valuable piece Of prop
erty. Wnl sell 1t either as whole or
in lots. Here Is an opportunity to
make some money.
SO acres-9 miles from York, miles
from Smyrna and miles from Kings
Creek. Smyrna r. F. d! passes place.
One horse farm open and balance n
woods--something like 100000 feet saw
timber. II acres fine bottoms, room
residence. Property Of P. B. Bigger.
210 acres-3 1-2 miles from York on
Pinckney road. s room residence, well
Of good water, large barns, three
room tenant houses and one ROOM
tenant house. 40-acre pasture. Coco
orchard. About $50 acres open land,
balance in oak and pine timber. Prop
erty Of NJ. A. Mcfarland.
Loans arranged on farming lands.
GEO. w. WILL A M S
REAL ESTATE
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
Federal Agents and Drug
 Peddlers in Gun Fight

HOQUIAM, Wash, Dec. 14.-An unidentified Japanese was killed last night in revolver battle between two Federal agents and four Japa- nese alleged to be drug peddlers. The agents are said to have arranged to buy 250 ounces of cocaine from the steamer Shinsei Maru for $22,500. The agents drove to the dock here in a car and were met by the Japanese. who becoming suspicious. opened fire The officers replied. One Japanese was killed and the other three escaped
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
KANSAS GUARDS CALLED OUT TO
 PREVENT RIOTS
Kansas Women Rioters and Howatt Sympathizers
 Causing Disturbances.
INTERNATIONAL MINE
 OFFICIAL THREATENED
American Legion Men Form Guard to Protect Him Tn
 Hotel from Women.

PITTSBURGH, Kansas, Dec. IA Three companies of the National Guards were this forenoon ordered mobilized for immediate entrainment to curb rioting of women marchers in the Kansas coal fields and to protect the coal mines in the dis turbed sections.
 Insistent reports were received to- day that mob of women was head ed this way planning to seize Van A. Bittner, representative of the h. ternational Mine Workers Union.
 This lead immediately to the or ganization of a squad of American Legionmen who are now guarding the hotel where Bittner is staying.
 For several days women in various parts of the states have been creat- ing demonstrations against men working in the mines.
 Two days ago women and sym pathizcrs of Alexander Howatt, who is imprisoned for defying the Kansas Industrial Court law by ordering a recent strike, attacked miners in various places using red pepper and bricks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
SECRETARY DENBY NO SUGGESTIONS
Makes No Recommendations Regarding Navy in View
 of Arms Conference.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Secre- tary Denby, in his first annual re port, made public today, announces that he has mo recommendation to make at this time relative to the naval establishment" A proposed future policy for the navy is embod- jed in the American proposal to the Arms Conference, but Mir. Denby omits any reference to this. His only Statement as regards the con ference is recognition of "the ardu ous and excellent work" performed by the navy general board and in dividual naval officials in the prepar- ation of information preliminary to it.
 The naval budget for the next ifs cal year already has been submitted to Congress. It is based upon the old policy of "a navy second to none" and contemplates continuation of the construction of nine battle ships and six battle cruisers. which would be scrapped under the Ameri- can proposal for the limitation of world naval forces.
 Alaskan Coal Commission
 This commission has been engaged in the Matanuska region of Alaska to determine if coal suitable for naval purposes exists in sufficient quantities to warrant contracts for mining and delivery for naval use.
 It is expected that sufficient data will he obtained this fall to make a definite decision in this matter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
MINERS CAUGHT
 BY EXPLOSION
Fire Damp Explodes in Colo rado Mine-Six Miners
 Are Killed.

MORRISON, Colo, Dec. 1.-The bodies of five victims of fire damp in the Salanic coal mine have been recovered by the mine rescue crews. The sixth victim was brought up un- conscious and died despite efforts to resuscitate him. All other em ployes are accounted for.
 Twenty-Five miners were entombed by the explosion early last evening in the mine. which is operated by the Colorado Galleries Mine Com pany. Superintendent G. F. Duan was among those entombed but with the majority of the men escaped from an air shaft.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
ANNUAL REPORT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Secre- port, tells President Harding that the establishment of real Depart ment of Commerce, effective in ser vice to producers, manufacturers and
 distributors, able to give economic interpretation of importance to the American public generally, and to stimulate American trade and mer- chant marine" requires ca thorough reorganization and entire regroup- ing of the Federal functions bearing on these problems" He adds, how ever that inasmuch as these matters
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
POST OFFICE
 LEGISLATION
 TO BE ASKED
Postmaster General Hays Makes Many Recommen-
 dations in Report

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Pointing to continuing deficits in his depart ment, Postmaster General Hays, in his first annual report to the Presi- dent. declares that ''if the present gauge of expenditures shall continue there should be such readjustment of postage rates as will, together with the effects of increasing volume of business. produce sufficient reve- nue approximately to meet it."
 MT. Hays makes no specific recom- mendations as to the suggested ad- justments, and declares emphactical- ly that Eff it were a question be- tween the best practical service on the one hand, and poorer service
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
FOREIGN TRADE
 CONFERENCE TO
 MEET TOMORROW
Many Subjects of Interest to Pacific Northwest to
 Be Discussed.

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 1.-The Pacific Northwest Foreign Trade Conference will be held here tomor- row and Friday.
 It is planned to have the best an- thorities available, men who have carefully studied the problems of Pacific Northwest foreign commerce, to address the Conference and lend their aid in a plan for concrete re- suits. The following partial pro gram, announced by tho Conference committee, is said to be an indica- tion of the wide range of subjects to be discussed:
 How can tho Pacific Northwest make the most of the Panama Canal?"
 What effect have foreign tariffs on American exports?"
 What selling methods will en- trench Douglas fir in the markets of the world?"
 Shall American firms and agen- cies in foreign lands pay home taxes?"
 "Can Pacific Northwest flour again dominate the foreign market?"
 How to connect the Pacific North west producer with the foreign mar ket"
 What other Pacific Northwest products shall be pushed in foreign trader"
 Developing our growing fruit in- dustry in foreign trade"
 It is said that the registrations re- ceived assures a large attendance. Every effort is being made to have every business man, no matter wheth- CT interested directly or indirectly to attend the Conference.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
ARMENIA MAY
 BECOME NATION
Resolution Is Introduced Pro- viding President Take
 Initial Action.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Rcpre- sentative John Jacob Rogers, of Mas sachusetts today introduced resolu- ton requesting President Harding to call a conference between Great Britain and Italy to consider meth. cd of establishing Armenia as na ton.
 By the resolution President Hard ing would be asked to express to the Turkish Nationalists government, al Angora, ''the moral protest of the United States against further perse cution of the Armenians and other Christians"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
LATEST BULLETINS
 BY SPECIAL CABLE

PARIS, Dec. t4.-A high official t-day informed the Associated Press that France is willing to temporarily foreoo cash separations from Ger many.
 SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. t4.- Wireless warnings from Mexico City to Point Isabel state that volcano Popoeatepetl is in violent eruption and all towns in the vicinity are en- dan0ered.
 eUENOS AIRES, Dec. 14.-Peruvi- an troope have crossed the Chilean frontier. according to a Bolivia cor. respondent.
 PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 14.-Roy Gardner, mail train bandit, started tlsis afternoon for Leavenworth peni. tentiary to serve 75 years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
Sutherland to File for Primaries About Jan.
 |; Makes Announcement

Delegate Dan A. Sutherland about the first of the year will file for entry in the Republican primary next spring as candi- date for Delegate to Congress, according to letter just re- ccived from him by Surveyor General Karl Thiele. This con- firms a report received two weeks ago by The Empire to the effect that the Delegate would seek renomination.
 It seems now virtually cer- tain that there will be three candidates to enter the Republi- can primary, the other two be- ing L.. V. Ray and Thomas B. Drayton. both of Seward. As yet there has boon no intimation as to who will enter the Demo- cratic primary for the nomina- tion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14

John c. Mcbride came to Juneau about 25 years ago and was asso- ciated with H. T. Tripp in mining at Sumdum. About eight years ago he organized company which pur- chased the c. w. Young Company hardware and supply business in this city from the late c. w. Young and Frank w. Young of this city. He has been President of the c. w. Young Company and one of the lead- ing business men of Southeastern Alaska.
 In 1909 MT. Mcbride was Alaska Commissioner to the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition at Seattle.
 Mr Mcbride was chosen to be Republican National Committeeman for Alaska at the general primary election in April, 1920, defeating Charles E. Heron by a large ma jority He went to Washington just before the inauguration of President ! Harding, and urged the appoint-s ment of George c. Hazelet for Gov ernor of Alaska. He has remained at Washington since that time.
 In addition to his other activities in Alaska, MT. Mcbride has been interested in mining and the fisher ies industry in the Territory at var ious times.
 MT. Mcbride will succeed John w. Troy as Collector of Customs. MT. Troy's resignation was dated December 2, 1921, and forwarded by mail from this city He informed several of his friends of his inten- tion to resign sometime before he actually did so.
 The resignation of MT. Troy was as follows:
 Juneau, Alaska, Dec. 2, 1921. Hon. A. w. Mellon, Secrtary of the Treasury, Washington, D. c.
 Sir:
 I hereby resign the office of Col lector of Customs for Collection Dis trict No. 31 with headquarters at Juneau, Alaska, effective upon the appointment and qualification of my successor.
 Respectfully, (Signed) JOHN w. TROY.
 Collector of Customs.
 Mir. Troy was nominated Collector of Customs on February 10, 1919. the nomination was confirmed on February 27, 1919 and he took pos session of the office on May 1, 1919.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14

Miss Gussie Hamann, twenty one-year-old, Brooklyn, N. Y. girl, photographed in her cell in the Long Island City Jail, where she is awaiting trial for the murder of Harry D. Garbe, her former sweetheart. Miss Humann,. one of the youngest girls ever accused Of first degree murder in New York, is charged with having lured young Garbe to his death on Octo- Der 27. He was shot while walk ing through lonely street. Just before his death he told the police that ''Gussie is responsible. The girl and Joseph Libasei, twenty one, were arrested. Libasci is ac- cused of having done the shooting. Both deny having had any part in the staying.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
Soldiers Bonus Will Be
 Discussed in Committee

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The House Ways and Means Committee will consider the soldiers bonus measure immediately after the Christ mas holiday recess, according to an announcement by Chairman Fordney. The question of providing funds to meet the proposed payments is ex pected to be an important one.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
NEW RAILROAD HOUR SCHEDULE
 IS ANNOUNCED
Extra Provisions for First Two Hours Slashed-T
 Hour Work Day.

# CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The Railroad Labor Board today madc new schedule slashing extra provisions for the first two hours overtime after the regular eight-hour day and substituting 10 hours as a work day for common laborers.
 The board has retained the prin- ciple that, "eight hours shall consti- tute a days work" with time and a half for all over 10 hours.
 The new provisions make possible 2 10-hour day without penalizing the railroads.
 The new rules are effective on Fri day, December 16.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
Samuel Gompers Attacks
 Courts; Abuse Is Charged

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-,Presi dent Samuel Gompers, of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor, today in a statement said abuse by American courts of their own power will ulti- mately destroy public confidence in their integrity.
 Gompers asserted "injunctions in labor disputes are becoming intoler- able"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
M'BRIDE IS NOMINATED COLLECTOR
Arms Conference Questions Are at Critical Stage

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The naval ratio and Shantung questions, which have become the overshadowing issue of the Arms Conference, were both at a critical stage today with vary ing prospects for immediate set clement It is indicated the ratio discussions are proceeding favorably, but on the other hand the Shantung negotiations are described as delicate and the Japanese delegation has again referred the whole matter to Tokio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
San Francisco Bay Is to
 Be Bridged or Tunnelled

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 14.-It is announced that the War Department has granted provisional permission for the construction of bridge or tunnel across San Francisco Bay. When built the stipulation is made that neither must interfere with sea going traffic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
LISTERS INTENTION.

LONDON, Dec. 14.--BeIfast ad- vices state Premier James Craig is sending Premier Lloyd George q let ter declaring Listers intention to stand aloof from the Irish Free State.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
Little Gray Soldier Sails for France; Crowd at Pier

NEW YORK, Dec 14.-Mar- shal Foch, "The Little Gray Sol dier," bearing with him every honor that could be bestowed upon him, bade farewell to cheering throngs and sailed away to France this afternoon. His baggage included six great cases filled with gifts he re- ceived since coming to America in October. The French war rior travelled more than 15,000 miles and delivered more than 800 speeches.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
IRISH MATTER
 IN PARLIAMENT
Special Session of the British ParIiament-Irish Also
 Tn Session.

LONDON, Dec. 14.-At the open ing of the special session of Parlia- ment today. called to consider the Irish agreement, the King said, it is my earnest hope that by the ar ticles of the agreement now sub mitted- you. the strife of centuries may be ended
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
IRISH PARLIAMENT.

DUBLIN, Dec. I4.-The. Irish Par liament postponed until tomorrow consideration of the Irish agreement. Meanwhile Parliament is secretly in session to discuss the dispute be- tween President Eamoon de Valera and the plenipotentiaries
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
Packing House Strike
 Outbreak in E. St. Louis

EAST ST. LOUIS, Mo. Dec. H. The first serious act of violence in the packing house strike here oc- cured today when strikers shot and seriously wounded a negro employee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
Peace Now Between U. 5.
 And People of Hungary

BUDAPEST. Dec. 14 The Nation al Assembly has ratified the peace treaty between the United States and Hungary
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
WATERS COVER TWENTY
 MILE EXPANSE
Hundreds of Families in Skagit River Valley Liv-
 ing in R. R. Stations.

SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 14.-Flood conditions are rapidly improving near Bellingham and Mount Vernon when hundreds of persons in the Skagit River lowlands awoke this morning to gaze across a 20 mile expanse of flood waters.
 Communication with half dozen towns has been cut off which are flooded. Hundreds of persons are living temporarily in the railroad stations, school houses and smaller buildings on the higher grounds.
 One person is reported to have been drowned in the Teanaway River, near Ellensburg.
 One person is reported drowned and three missing as the result of the flood in the Skagit River.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
SHOPMEN LAID OFF

BALTIMORE. Md, Dec. 14.-One thousand shopmen on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad will be furloughed indefinitely next Saturday night when the shops will shut down. Busi- ness depression is blamed
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
ALASKA WATER
 SURVEYS MUST
 BE SPEEDED UP
Secretary Hoover Makes Needed Suggestions for
 Alaska-His Estimates.

Estimates submitted by Secretary Hoover in annual report include:
 LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE Alaska aids to navigation. $125,000 Cape Spencer lighthouse. ..... 175,0oo ketchikan lighthouse depot. 75,000
 BUREAU OF FISHERIES Seal and salmon fisheries. $165,O 900 Advisory committee ........ 2500 Yes Bay station ..... 1000 Pay, officers and crew of
 vessels Alaska service. ... 2e,ooo
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14

DYERSBURG, Tenn, Dec. 14.- George Ryan and Lonnie Tisdale killed each other in pistol duel here last night at the railroad sta tion, dropping dead simultaneously. The trouble was of long standing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14
Nominated Today as Collector of Customs for Territory
 of Alaska.
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
 COMMITTEEMAN NAMED
We'll Known Juneau Business Man Is Appointed to
 Federal Position.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-John c. Mcbride was today nominated by President Warren G. Harding as Col lector of Customs District No. 31, which includes the Territory of AL aska. with headq quarters at Juneau, Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14

(Coutinued on Page seven.D
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-14

Mr. Troy was nominated Collector of Customs on February 10, 1919. the nomination was confirmed on February 27, 1919 and he took pos session of the office on May 1, 1919.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-20
%BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

There will be no session of the free
: kindergarten tomorrow.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Swed-
iSh Lutheran church will meet in the
church veStry tomorrow evening at S
o'clock.
! Tickets for the benefit card party to be
held in Knights of Columbus hall t0mor-
row afternoon from 8 to 5 o'clock are
being sold by the committee. but those
who have not secured their tickets in ad-
! vance may procure them at the door.
The proceeds will go toward the Hoover
fund for starving children of Europe.
Clinton C. Hall of Pine Castle, Florida,
died of ~peritonitis in a sanitarium at
Orlando Jan. II. He was well known
and very much respected in this locality,
the husband of Mrs. Sarah NJ. Bullock.
formerly Of Guilford. In the s%pringtime
the body will be brought to his native
town, Westmoreland. \. H. for burial.
Clerks of the GOodnow, Pearson &
! Hunt department store and invited friends
making a party of about 40 enjoyed their
annual party last evening at the Uni
Etarian parish house. Shows orchestra
furnished music for dancing, Kinson Doak
rendered a vocal number and cards We're
played. Ice-cream, cake, confectionery
land cigars were provided.
I The funeral of James Coughlin. son of
Mrs. Torrance COughlin of Brattleboro,
who died Sunday in Troy, \. Y. was held
, yesterday morning at o o'clock in St.
Michaers Roman Catholic church. Rev.
James z. Rand oficfated. Mrs. katherine
-, q Conner Weeks and ID. J. Stolte sang
during the service. The bearers were
James Donahue. JOIN kildarry, Anthony
Clarity and Phillip Conwell. The burial
took place in Mortified. Mass.
\ large number of persons attended the
concert an ddance given in Festival hall
last evening by F~erdinando's or
chestra under the auspices of the Brat
tleboro Business and Professional
I WOman's club. From , to $50 were
in the balcony to hear the exceptionally
fine concert. and the musicians were given
hearty applause after each selection.
About 9 O'Clock the crowd began to gather
for the dance, which continued until l
- O'Clock. and by $50 the floor was so full
that dancing was difficult. During the
evening ice-cream cones, homemade candy
and punch were sold by members of the
club.
Mrs. Emogene f. White. president of
Sedgwick Woman's Relief corps. has ap-
pointed the following committees: Exec
Iutive. Mrs. Emily Allen, Mrs. Nettie Has
! klns. Miss Helen Fenton. Mrs. Frances
Reed. Mrs. Annie Bracket. Mrs. Chris
tina CrOll. Mrs. Fanny Prouty. Miss Mary
Lincoln relief. Mrs. Myra Stone. Mrs.
Julia Cooley. Mrs. A. Louise Allen. Mrs.
, Mary Walker. Mrs. Emma Eason: home
and employment, Mrs. Mary Walker. Mrs.
mabel Hall, Mrs. Laura Washburn, Mrs.
Emily Allen. Mrs. 'Calista Bangs. Mrs.
Addie Greene entertainment, Mrs. Nellie
Morse, Mrs. Ellen Herrick, Mrs. Maud
\. j. Haskins. Miss Helen Fenton, Mrs.
@. o.. Govey Mrs. Mamie Lewis; audit
ing, Mrs: Calista Bangs, Mrs. Mary
| Young, Mrs. Bernice Eddy; conference.
Mrs. Phila Lamson. Mrs. Nettie Haskins.
Mrs. Eva Clark, Mrs, Julia Cooley, Mrs.
Adelia Parks, Mrs. Eliza Adams.