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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-25
RAILWAY BOARD
RESTS FOR WEEK
More Than Thirty Lines Present
Pieas-Time for Employee

Chicago, April 21.@Setting a
whirlwind pace, more than 80 rail-
roads. laid their pleas for wage re-
ducton' before the railroad labor
board today in the final days pre-
sentation Of the carriers evidence.
The board then adjourned for one
week, until April %, to allow. the
employees time in which to prepare
their reply.
Predictions Of ~receiverships and
bankruptcy interspersed exhibit at.
ter exhibit introduced by the roads
TO show decreases In outside indus
try wages and the cost Of living
since the present railroad wage
scale was made effective. All Of the
roads took the same position as that
expressed by ". G., Bierd. Of the
Chicago & Alton, the last witness.
1.-THE wage decision Of July, 1920
as I understand it, was based al
most entirely on the increased cost
Of living" Mr.. Bierd said. IF that's
correct. we. feel justified in asking a
decrease in these rates Of pay, first
on the grounds of absolute necessi-
ty; second, because the reason for
creating the present rates has been
removed, and third, because other
industries have reduced their
wages"
The board was flooded with an
other mass Of figures today as roads
from the Southeast and Southwest
and West made their submissions in
rapid succession Numerous roads told
the board that unless they had relief
they would soon be on the rocks,
several smaller roads facing deficits
at present. Exhibits from all sections
of the country set forth reductions
in the cost Of living and in wages
paid for similar work in other in
dustries.
The general rules hearing, which
was to have proceeded next Monday,
has been indefinitely. postponed, so
that the board may give its entire
attention to the wage controversy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-25
CLOSE cHEek-UP MADE OF
GAS FILLING STATIONS

Columbia, April 21.-Gasoline
filing stations must keep their gaso-
line measuring pumps up to legal
standards, state officials Of the state
department Of agriculture. The de-
parmnt continually makes inspec-
tions Of filling station measuring de-
vices for the protection Of the motor
St and the gasoline consumer.
Announcement IS made today of
the results Of a recent inspection Of
gasoline filling stations in Columbia
and there are more here than in
any other city Of the state, this city
having more car per capita than any
other in America, with the single
exception Of Detroit. Of the hun
dred or more gasoline pumps in the
city, the large majority . of the
pumps were checked up. A dozen or
50 of the pumps were found to be
giving short measure in gasoline.
One was found to be giving more
than standard measure, and this
dealer rejoiced at the result Of the
inspection. All of the pumps found
to be irregular were sealed up, and
they were not used until repairs had
been made and the repaired condi-
ton reported by the mechanic doing
the job to the department Of agri-
culture.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-25
GERMANS MENACE
TWO AMERICANS

Berlin, April 21.-James Z.
Tobinson and his wife, residents OF
Chicago, were attacked by a crowd
Of German men, women and chill
dren Tuesday as they sat on the ter
race of Sans Souci park, following
the funeral Of former Empress Au-
gustus Victoria.
The Americans were rescued by
. security policeman and two Ger
ma civilians, who locked arms and
surrounded them, accepting a pelt-
Inc. Of sticks stones and umbrellas in
defense Of the couple, until they
we're able to escort them to the po-
lice in Potsdam. Here a patrol Of ex.
ira policemen were summoned and
dispersed the crowd. During the at
tack the policemen and civilians
,Wsfe unable to quiet the crowd,
members of which were shouting
Foreigners! French people" Nor
could they entirely shield the Amer
leans. Mr.. Tobinson was beaten over
the head and shoulders, and his wife
received q bruised moss Potsdsm
police headquarters in its report
concerning the case said:
1.-THE Americans were not to blame
and they desire that there be no
further mention Of the affair"
"The mob" said Mr.. Tobinson to.
day, twas melted by an old woman
who thought we were French. They
sttacked Us and chased us from
Sans Souci park to Potsdam. It is my
belief that we would have been kill.
\ ed had it not been for the policeman
and Grman civilians who protected
as"
he declared he and his wife were
born in Russia and live on Dearborn
street, Chicago. he said he could
speak neither Russian nor French
Fe is a n~aturalized American citi-
zen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-25
r RS S A L E
Tho State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE

Court of Common Pleas.
MRS. ELIZA T. GARY, Plaintiff
against
WILLIAM W. BRADLEY, JR. ct al,
Defendants
By authority of a Decree of Sale
by the Court of Common Pleas for
Abbeville County, in said State, made
in the above stated case, I will offer
for sale, at Public Cutlery, at Able
vile c. H., S. c., on Salesday in May
A. D, 1921, within the legal hours of
sale the following described land, to
wit: All that House and Lot, and va
cant lot, situated on ferry street in
the city of Abbeville, County Of Abb
beville, South Carolina. and bounded
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-25
MASTERS SALE
The State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF .ABBEV1LLE.
Court: Of !Connsn Plass.
SAVINGS: g. INVEST.


VENT CO.. q Corporation,
against
JAS. S. CoTHRAN, JR., and others
r.. Defendants.
BY authority Of a Decree fSale
by the Court Of Common Pleas for
Abbeville County, in said State, made
in the above stated case, I will offer
for sale, at Public Cutlery, at Able
vile, C. H., s. c., on Salesday in
May, A. D. 1921, within the legal
hours of sale the following described
land, to wit: All that certain tract or
parcel of Land, situate, lying and be-
ing in the City Of Abbeville, in the
Abbeville County, in the State afore.
said, containing Three (s) Acres,
more or less, with the three dwelling
houses thereon, the same being
bounded by lands Of W s. Cothran
on the East Hodges lot), on the
South by Seaboard Air Line Railway,
ON the West by lands formerly Of Bob
Farrow, and on the North by Mosely
Ferry Street. This tract of land des-
cribed above will be divided into
three (3) lots and sold as divided.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH. Pur-
chaser to pay for stamps and papers.
TH0S. p. THOMSON,
4, 1,21' Master A. c., 8. C
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NGAN1 w, d SoEPoEdtloNy
Plaintiff
against.
DAVID MARSHALL, Defendant.
BY authority Of a Decree Of Sale
by the Court Of Common Pleas for
Abbeville County, in said State, made
in the above stated case, I will offer
for sale, at Public outcry, at Able
vile, C. H., s. c., on, salesday in
May, A.. D. 1921, within the legal
hours of sale the following described
land, to wit: All that tract or parcel
Of land situate, lying and being in
Abbeville County, in the State afore-
said, containing One % Acre, more
or less, and bounded by lands Of Lula
Young on the South, Butler Mcbride,
on the North, and Public Road on the
Northwest; being the same lot con
veyed to the said defendant by n G.
Smith.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH. Pur-
chaser to pay for stamps and papers.
THOS. P. THOMSON,
4, 1,2l Master A. c., S. C
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The Japanese bury their dead in a
sitting posture following a costume
centuries old: This is done to save
space. Three can be buried in the
space of one American grave.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-25
WANTED, A BLUE JAY CORN
PLASTER.
proper Gander.)

"OhW cried a poor little girl who
had one Of those awful corns.
. This most unfortunate young lady's
name was Sarah Witherspoon. She
had just bought a new paid Of silver
slippers to go with her new evening
dress; they, hurt her feet, but they
were all she could find.
"Ohi-I wish I could find a blue
jay. said Sarah, "Mama, have you
got one?"
"Why of course not! I don't use
such things"
swell then, will you be 50 kind as
to order some for met" asked Sarah.
every. store & -town is sold OUT
replied her mother, g" have just tried
to find one for myself"
II didn't know you used such
things" answered Sarah. "0h! what
shall I. do; what shall ! do".
"Vanity. knoweth no pain my dear
replied her mother.
Just about that time the door bell
rang. There's Richard now; tell
him I will be down in a second:
.Forty-fve minutes later Sarah
limped across the hall into the sitting
room. care you ready? asked Rich
ard:
eyes,. replied Sarah weakly.
While riding down to the dance in
a car, Sarah, even though she had a
distressed look on her face, talked
very pleasantly. She was praying all
the time that her toe would stop
hurting. She, Of course, danced with
Richard first. That was a fox trot,
and she was relieved, for she was kept
moving. But when she. stopped, she
could stand it no longer, so she re-
treated to the dressing room. There
she saw one of her friends. ?
MARY" she cried, shave you got
a blue jay corn plaster?"
"shut up; if you haven't got a blue
jay don't talk to me oh! my heav-
ems" and she: uttered another prayer.
Then hearing the music again,
Sarah lihped down. stairs and waltz
ed until she thought she would 60
crazy. After the dance, she went into
the dressing room in search of a blue
jay: corr plaster. Here, she found a
friend who was also a fellow sufferer
"Have you got a blue-jay?" they both
asked at one time. Then they looked
at each other rather foolishly and
laughed. But what good would laugh
ing do for laughing would not drive
away the pain.
"Look what I found! cried Jean
in an amazed voice, "a blue-jay corn
,plaster!w
"Oh! you lucky girl" cried Sarah
pitifully.. "What on earth can I. do?"
About that time, Roberta Brown
walked in; threw q pair of ballet slip
pers on a chair and sat down to put
them On.
Roberta, have you got a blue
jay!' asked Sarah solemnly.
"No, butt have a pair of ballet
slippers you can wear" offered Ro-
berta.
"Hand them oyer, you darling girl,
said Sarah jerking off her slipper.
"You have saved my life, dear"
After that blue-jays and corns were
forgotten. In fact, Sarah forgot every
thing except the heavenly time she
was having.
r.asIS rJ;YI WITT
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-25

A research work Of Twichenham,
England, claims to have achieved
the manufacture Of synthetic alco-
hol on q commercial scale at a cost
Of five cents a pint.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-25
CHEAP IMPORTS ARE
WREcKiNC SOUTH, SAY
TARIFF SUPPORTERS
Association Calis On Hays and
Means Committee To Protect
Agricultural Interests With
out Further Delay

w ~At
sentstiyes Of the Tariff Association
told the House ways and means
committee today. that "the' Demo-
cratic party had pulled awsyf' from
4Asft economic principles. They'6Ied
a. memorial with. the committee ap-
pea,ing for protective dades on fifty
ssssf: commodities produced in the
South.
The hearing developed q series
Of arguments between Democratic
members Of the committee and the
usefulness, work. and study, in stead
tariff men as to the Democratic
tariff policy. IS
Questions Of Representative Gar
ner, Texas, and !Oldfeld, Arkansas,
Democrats brought forth new dec
lara+ions that caused laughter
among Republican committeeman.
John Kirby, president Of the as
sociation, said he voted for Presi-
dent Harding and contributed to the
campaign fund.
George M. Thurmoad. manager
Of the Texas Sheep and Goat Rails
ers' Association, under a ~cross4ire
Of questions. by the two committee
members, said he would vote the Re-
publican ticket again IF I i've"
Washington, April 21.-Declaring
. "flood of cheap imports" was
wrecking southern industries and
creating an economic emergency
Comparable in its destructiveness
TO any military emergency the ma
ton ever faced the Southern Tar
If Association, in a memorial pre-
sented today to the House ways and
means committee, urged immediate
imposition of a protective tariff.
Agriculture, the memorial said, Ties
prostrte," the status Of manufac-
turing industry is mot less alarm
ing" and the mineral industry is to
all intents and purposes entirely in
operative
The association representing the
affiliated agricultural m~anufactur-
ing and mineral interests Of 81 south
ern industries, asserts this "econo-
mic disaster" is the consequence OF
forces the hardness Of whose COM
pact can and ought to be softened
by the Intervention of"the govern
mont" Unless these forces: are con:
trolled, the memorial continued.
TT Is our firm belief that conditions
will become progressively disastrous
with widespread bankruptcy, unem-
polymeet and civic restlessness. A
flood Of cheap imports is wrecking
the markets"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-25

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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-21
WHAT'S GOING ON
IN MIASS00H TOWN

The dance given in Spraag Hail on
Saturday evening was Well attended.
T'h refreshments were sorgcd by the
Homo and School League.
MIR and Mrs Roy Eiddcr and
MIR. G, O. and Mrs De Grav attend
ed the dance given at the Plufnmer
school house last Saturday night
The Womans Club monthly social
was held last Thursday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs, J. T Moore.
Papers on carol singing were read and
discussed and pleasant afternoon was
spent Delicious refreshments were
srved by the hostcsses, Mrs. ] r..
Moore and Mrs. Koeh1er.
Mrs Robershotte, of Smith Valley,
was in town during the week
Mr.. and Mrs T II Lever re-
turned from Reno on Thursday, after
short visit
Mrs. Owen Bott entertained with
cards on Saturday night Niyh the fol
loving guests Messrs 5. y. Ialboe,
T. II. Lever Chas. Schirtz, II J.
Long, and. Mesdames S. \ Taboo,
Lever, Sci2irtz ard Idwarfs
Mr. ard Ms oss gus. o.
Markleville, liforn "a yer Mason
visitors for few days last week
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Radovitch have
returned to this town after an absence
of two years spent in Roc'; Sprjngs
Wyoming,
Mr.. ID Welge has again resumed
his physical culture work with the Ma
son children. fancy drill and baton
exercises being new feature
Lem Ricketts, had the misfortune
to break his arm on Saturday, while
cranking his automobile.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-21
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM SMITH VALLEY

The Farm Bureau meeting at
Wellington Hall Friday night was
well attended. Our center has had an
average attendance through the year
of GO, the largest in the county. The
were elected: NJ X. Toohey was
reelected chairman; c. +. Wedertz,
vice chairman and ]. ID. Ieager
secretary Three women delegates
were elected to attend the election
of the County delegates, at 4ering-
ton, Dec. 23d They were Mes
danes M. X Toohey, Stanford Bea-
man and Sam kimmela
Mrs. Chas Day is in the hospital
in San Francisco. having undergone
the third operation last Friday since
she left her home here in November
She is reported to be doing well at
this writing.
The Smith Valley Woman's Civic
club and Rebecca lodge are making
great preparations for big New Year
party to 6e given on New Years eve,
at Wellington hall, to which the whole
valley is invited. Everyone is asked to
bring horn, bell or anything that
will make a noise that we may vel
come the New Year with a big noise.
w. l.. Blackwell has gone to San
Francisco with a car load Of hogs he
shipped to Miller & LIN
Mr.. Lorraine Wedertz has leased his
ranch for four years to Mason valley
parties who will grow potatoes.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-21
Pine Grove Company
Ready To Drill

II Fl Archer General Manager for
the Mason Valley Gas & Oil Co, Of
this place. arrived from San Jose,
California, accompanied by two en-
ployees, last Sunday afternoon. He
reports that Mr.. p, II. Carol, of
Santa Maria, California, who is presi-
dent of the company is to be here to-
morrow.
Driller r. f. Hughes, an expert in
his line, whose services have been for
tunately secured for the putting down
OF the well spotted about month or
six weeks ago, in the Pine Grove Dis
trict, will arrive today.
Mr.. Archer also says that five hund-
red feet of the 10 inch casing, with a
big Star Rig" and necessary drilling
tools were already loaded on a South
ern Pacific car at Point Richmond
and should have been out on the main
line, coming over the Summit to
Reno on last Sunday night and un-
iSsS uCldytu ny iHc plSSSllt Weather
conditions should arrive at Wabuska
about Thursday, and be ready for un-
loading at Wabuska station before
Christmas, from where the drilling rig,
casing and tools and outfit will be
hauled by the Butler and Catterson
teams to the place selected by the
geologist, My. McKenna OH his last
trip. and so indicated in his report
which said point is on the dashboard
Flat, near the mouth of Scott Canyon.
at a point about seven miles north
and down from the old Mining town
OF Pine Grove, and about 20 miles
south OF Icrington.
The manager and his helpers have
already started tearing down and haul
ing to the place above mentioned,
portable houses or cabins, hereto
lore used on mining properties in the
vicinity, and will rebuild the same
as rapidly as possible, for housing
facilities for the men at the plant. In
fact unusual activity is being shown
by these experienced oil men in get
ting actual drilling started, undoubtedly
because of the extremely favorable
character OF the report Of the ge
ologist, who expressed surprise that
a selection showing such unusual
surface indications OF oil at the sec
ond sand, probably about l7C0 feet
below the surface should have been
so long undeveloped.
Mr.. Archer expects to stay on the
ground from the beginning OF work
until the well is completed and says
that if it should become necessary
they can go down 1000 feet, start
ing with 10 inch casing, as they are.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-21
CHRISTMAS TIRE:
At N. {. CHURCH

orrs-"Glorious Day" School
Prayer Pastor
Song, sleep Little Child,' and ex-
ercises, Bright Jewels.
Nearly Christmas Sunbeam boys.
Song. "Flolly Wreaths,' Sunbeams
"Dhe Three Kings" Buds of Prom
ise.
Drill, "slumber sweetly," Buds OF
Promise.
Song, i Love That Little Stranger,
Kings Daughters.
The Other Children Junior Van
Alstine
How Christmas Came" Katharine
and Jeanne Mcdonald.
Jesus Birthday Ailcne Mcleod,
Vocal solo, Mrs. Miriam Hanson.
What Would We Do Scouts.
They Knew Him Not" Earl Raw
son.
Baby Mays Git" Ardell Guild.
song, THE King Has Come,
Kings Daughters.
~filiug the Stocking" Thelma Lit
tell.
Legend OF the christchild," Blue
birds.
christmas Chimes" Murle Spring
er.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-21
| FEDERAL INSPECTOR
CALIFORNIA MARKETS
(By County Agent Bucl1tnan)


For the benefit Of shippers to Cali
ior1na markets attention is called to
the fact that you can secure Federal
Inspection on potatoes III the markets
listed below !.
Los Angeles, 200 Wholesale Ter
ninal Bldg; san Diego, Office OF
Chief Commissary Stewart, Navy;
san Francisco, 1l3l Merchants EN-
change Bldg Sacramento, State De
partment OF Agriculture Stockton.
This service is open to shippers
receivers, railroads, or any other in
terested parties. In case OF dispute
over a shipment you can call on the
Inspector for the market in which the
car IS located and he will make d
thorough examination and issue you d
certificate, setting forth all the facts
regarding the qt,ality and condition OF
the goods 1t is provided IN the law
that this certificate will be received
as prima face evidence in all United
States courts.
Requests for inspection may be
made by wire or letter Such re
quests should state the kind Of pro
duct, the car number. the name OF re
coiver. and the delivering carrier. and
the particular point concerning which
inspection is desired, If any.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-21
ASKS POLICY Of
IRRIGATION DISTRICT

To the Board of Directors Of the
Walker River Irrigation District, Yer
ington, Nevada.
Gentlemen:
The Walker River Irrigation Dis
trict, while intended to reclaim arid
lands and increase the water supply
for all classes in Lyon county, is in
fact of great interest to the whole
state, and Of personal interest to many
who do not now reside within the dis
trict but may have made application
for lands under the provisions of the
Desert-land act, lands located within
the boundaries of your district
There are many residents of your
county, and applicants for land in the
district who do not seem to know
what your policy is to be; whether
you are planning to assist the entry
man, the small land holder. or are con
tenlpating policy that will eventually
freeze out the little fellow and make
it possible for the owners of large
tracts OF decided lands to secure CON
troll and use of the water secured
through the organization OF your dis
trict..
For two years residents Of Ormsby
county. applicants for land. within
your district, under the provisions of
the Desert-land act, have paid taxes
levied by you and collected by the
Treasurer of Lyon county. the re-
ceipts being marked water" and now
are told that the taxes paid were not
for water. # the taxes paid was not
a water tax then what right has your
district to levy and collect tax from
applicants for government land, in
many. instances the applications not
having been acted upon yer by the
government?
In recent speech the .Attorncy
General Of Nevada, Mr. Fowler, stated
that certain land in your district was
worthless" and that the Walker Riv-
cr Irrigation District could not get wa
ter on the land in hundred years.
If that statement is true why was the
land included in your district, Why
have you collected taxes or worthless
land that you cannot get water on i'll
a hundred years?
Personally / do not think The Attor-
ncy General knew what he was talk
ing about, but there are those who be-
levc him Such statements rom men
in authority do not reflect credit upon
youf district, drive away settlers and
make people distrust aud doubt your
good intentions
As one who has faith in the Walker
River irrigation District, ard believ-
ing as do that within few years all
the level lands within the district will
be furnished water and be cultivated,
and that the cost per acre for water
will be less than one-half the cost on
the Newlands Project, feel that it is
an opportune time for YOU to take the
people who are paying taxes into your
confidence and give some intifnation of
the policy to be pursued.
Respectfully,
\. b. GRAY.
Carson city Nevada
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-21
Carson city Nevada
CHRISTMAS IN NJ E CHURCH


Prelude
Hymn. Come Thou .ong Exepct-
ed Jesus Mendelssohn
Apostles Creed recited by all,
Prayer, concluding with the Lords
PRAYER
Anthem.' Christmas Bells, -Meri-
dith.
| Lesson, The Prophets Vision OF the
Coming Christ
The Gloria Patri.
II Lesson. The Advent OF the Christ
Offertory,
Hymn, Come All Ye Faithful, =
Composer unknown.
Sermon, Stories of Bethlehem" by
Pastor.
Hymn, Joy to the World "-Han-
del
Apostolic Benediction.
Postude
We are expecting to have with us on
Christmas day, both morning and
evening, Mrs Miriam Hanson, OF Los
Angeles. and Mr.. Mervin Bryant, OF
Bridgeport, both OF whom are soloists
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-21
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
IN CATHOLIC CHURCH
lSunday December p. 1921

Sunday December p, 1921
Midnight mass and sermon l2l0
Nm
Mass and communion, $50 A. NJ.
High Mass and sermon, 80 A. NJ.
'Benedction afterwards The choir,
under the diregion Of Miss Anne
Gordon. will sing at all masses. Mr..
Peterson will join the choir, playing
the violin
Merry Christmas to all
REV JOSEPH CUNHA.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-21
WILL HOLD TEACHERS
EXAMINATION HERE

Teachers examinations arc to be
held in Aerington from December 27th
to 30th, under the direction Of Prof.
Wood OF the grammar school Among
those who have announced their iu-
tention Of taking the examinations are
Miss Oracle Wilmering, Mrs. Effie
Perry Miss Ann Gordon Mrs and
Miss De Boer