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The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-22

Opposition to a Compromise
Has Developed In Both Sides
of the House.

Washington, Oct. 22.-Republican
leaders in the Senate hoped to pass
today the first milestone on the road
to tax revision. This was voting of
new income sur tax provision to re-
place on next Jan. l those now in
force.
This provision was reached with a
motion to strike out tax motion to
EN- body the mamimum rate of 81
per cent and substitute compromise
rates ranging from 1 per cent on
incomes from $4,000 to $4,000 to
so er cent on incomes exceeding
5000, 900.
Sharp opposition to the comprom-
ise developed on both sides of the
chamber but Notwithstanding this
managers of the bill predicted it's
adoption before adjournment of the
senate tonight.
After the sur tax question is dis
posed of there will be efforts by sen.
ators to reduce rates on incomes be-
low $1,000 with the support for such
proposal from both Democrats an6
Republicans.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-22
v. c. LEE GIVES
STRIKE CAUSES
The President of the Brother
hood of Trammen Says
Wage Reductions are Causes

Cleveland. O., Oct 22.-CauseS for
the strike of railway workers set to
begin Oct 30 are enumerated by w.
G. Lee, president of the brotherhood
of railway trainmen in a statement
to the Associated Press.
The statement was issued he ex-
planned because "the public is rather
confused" as to it's causes, some be-
Iieving it is for higher wages.
The three causes given by Mr.. Lee
were:
First-The wage reduction of July
: Second-Proposed further reduc-
tions in pay.
Third-Proposed elimination of
rules which would mean still further
reductions.
The three brotherhood chiefs Mr..
Lee of tie trainmen, Warren S. Stone
of the locomotive engineers, and W.S.
Carter of the brotherhood of firemen
and enginemen while preparing to
obey the citation to appear before the
rcilroad board also were going for
ward with plans to carry out the
strike
L. E. Sheppard of the conductors
order arrived here last night.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-22
RATES ON GRAIN
AND HAY ORDERED
BY Commission.
16 PER CENT CUT
The Decision Removed From
Wheat and Hay One Half
the Increases Given the
Railroads in 1920, Reduction
Will be Put Into Effect Inn
mediately.

Washington, Oct. 22.-In sweep
ing decision involving the entire rail-
road situation, the wage scale and
depression in industry and finance
the interstate commarce commission
ordered that the rates on grain and
hay be cut 16 per cent.
Notice was given the carriers by
the commission that the expected re-
ductiOn would be put into effect i'm
mediate1y or on Nov. Is at the latest
and that the low status in earnings
should hereafter be rectified by a
reduction in wages that prices might
have a downward tendency to reduce
the cost of living.
The decision removed from wheat
and hay one half the increases given
the railroads in 1920 and on all other
(grains fixed at 10 per cent less than
those on wheat 1t ordered new rela-
tionship on rates on grain products
to agree with the low level on raw
material.
The increases given in 1920 gave
the carriers a 35 per cent advance in
the Mississippi valley and western
territory a 25 per cent within the
mountain and Pacific territory, and
33 1-3 advance on commodities NOV
half is now taken away.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-22
BAILEY YOUNG MAN
WASA suicide
Had Been Missing Since Mon
day, His Body Was Found
Yesterday Afternoon.
Especial to The Times.)

Bailey, N c., Oct 22-Raymond
Prout, % years of age who has been
working for B. F. Long a local garage
man here was found late yesterday
afternoon in the old and unused light
plant near here choked to death.
Prout tied a small cord rope
around his>neck, and around his legs,
and lying on a plank which he
placed across two walls of concrete
in the plant, pushed the plank from
under him and went to his death.
The verdict of the coroner's jury
was to the effect that he met his
death at his own hands.
Prout was from Connecticut and
unmarried. He has been here in
Bailey for some three weeks, re-
Gently returning after an absence of
three months presumably in Georgia,
where it is alleged he stole an auto
mobile and sold same officers were
looking for him and arrived this
week. It is believed that fear of pros
ecutiOn caused him to commit the
deed No other cause is assigned for
the act. His pocketbook contained
some small change and receipts His
body will be embalmed and sent to
Connecticut for burial at the direc
tion of his people there.
Prout has been missing since Mon
day, and it was merely by acciden
that he was discovered in the ole
plant. It is supposed that he commit
ted suicide on Monday after he lef
the town.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-22
IRISH DELEGATE
LEAVES LONDON
Saws He Goes Back to Ireland
on Private .Easiness But
Some Think Otherwise.

London, Oct. 22.-Michael Collins,
finance minister of the Dail-Eireann
a delegate with the Irish government
officials left London for Dublin this
morning 1t was stated he was going
to Ireland on private business but in
the light of the crisis reached at the
reason was a desire to see Eamon De
Valera and inform him of the effect
his unexpected telegram to Pope
Bendict had produced.
It was reported today the Sinn
Feinn had been asked for assurances
that the question of republic for
Ireland be eliminated from the dis
lcuSSiOns.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-22
STOCKS.

New York, Oct 22.-Equipment
and oils were active and strong at
the opening of today's stock market.
Haskell and Barker soon advanced
1-2 points in connection with reports
of a merger with the Pullman COM
pany. Mexican Petroleum added 8
points to yesterdays rise. Houston OIL
was 2 points higher. American Loco
motive and Baldwin Locomotive rose
1 to 1-2 points. Rails were not ma
terially strengthened.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-22
MARKETS
COTTON

New York, Oct. 22.-Tne cotton
market opened comparatively quiet.
Prices were barely steady at de-
cline tf to 9 points, but the mar
ket soon steadied with active months
selling 9 to points above last
nights c1t sing.
Dec 1912, Jan. 1915, March 1S.-
O3, May 1854.
The market closed at IL O'Clock
as follows: Jan. 1911, March 1900
May 1857, July 17.15, Oct. 1918
Dec. 1880.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-22
CONFERENCE WILL ELECT
WOMEN DELEGATES

Richmond, Va, Oct. 21.-For the
first time in the history of Virginia
the Methodist conference whose
18Th session is being held in the
Centenary Church here, that body
will openly elect woman delegate to
the general conference. The name of
Mrs. Lee Britt of Suffolk is being
prominently mentioned.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-22
JAPANESE DELEGATES
IN STORM At SII

Aboard Steamship kashi-
max, Maru, Oct. GA terri
fic tornado characterized by
the ships commander as the
worst in his 30 years expert
ence at sea Thursday stopped
his ship carrying among 9TH
crs the principal delegates of
the Japanese government to
the Washington conference.
Prince Toku.aWa, head of
the delegation, narrowly es-
capped injury.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-22
COTTON CLOSED STEADY

New York, Oct 22.-Cotton clos
ed steady, Oct. 1915, Dec. 1880
Jan. 1911, March 1900, May 1857
Spots Wilson market tic.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-22
STRIKERS WALK OUT
PROMPTLY AT NOON

San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 22.-
25O brakemen and switchmen Of the
Railway, San Antonio Division, walk
ed out promptly at noon to-day.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-22
ALLIES PROTEST.

Vienna, Oct. 22.-The allied rep
resentatives in Budapest today made
return of the former Emperor
Charles.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-22
MINISTER ACQUITTED.

Birmingham, Ala., Oct. Y.
After celebrating four
hours the jury in the case OF
Rev. Edwin Stephensono re-
turned a verdict of not guilty.
The minister was charged
with second degree murder In
connection with the killing OF
Father Coyle on August II, a
few hours after the priest had
married Stephcnson's daughter
to Pedro GuSSman.
s:
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-22
WEATHER REPORT.

For North Carolina: Fair tonight
and Sunday. Warmer tonight moder-
ate to fresh southwest and west
winds.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-22
GENERAL NEWS

Mrs. Margaret l.. Lipnard of Ire
dell county, leo years old. widow of
a Confederate soldier and mother of
the age of II and vas killed at
Spottsylvania courthouse was the
recipient of special honors Sunday
afternoon The U. d. G.. presented the
aged lady with the Bar of Honor.
and officers of the u D. c. made talks
of appreciation for the useful life
of Mrs. Lippard
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-22

Babe Ruth, Home Run King,
has abandoned his transforming trip
and has expressed regret at having
violated the rules of organized base
ball in engaging in post-season ex-
hibitions. Ruth said he had reached
an agreement with Colonel Houston
of the New York Yankees.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-22

London. Oct. 22.-Former EN-
press Zita of Austria Hungary is re-
ported in Central News dispatch
to have arrived at Oedenburg in the
airplane with her husband
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-22
ANOTHER ATTEMPT
MADE BY CHARLES
TO REGAIN THRONE
HUNGARY
Former Emperor Of Austria
Hungary Has Arrived by
Airplane at Oedenburg in
Burgenland and Has Receiv-
ed the Support of the Forces
at Oedenburg.

Vienna, Oct. 22.-Former Emper-
or Charles of Hungary ar
rived at Oedenburg, Burgenland Fri
day afternoon in an airplane from
Switzerland, according to an OGDEN
purg message today and is reported
proceeding toward Budapest.
A provisional government, the ad-
vices state, has been forced in Bur-
genlard in the ex-Emperor's inter
est.
A message which eached the en-
tente mission here confirmed the ad-
vices thai former Emperor Charles
has arrived at Oedenburg. This mes
sage placed the time at Thursday af-
ternOon The Oedenburg forces i'm
mediately went over to Charles upon
his arrival at Oedenburg and he was
proclaimed king. according to the
message there.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-22

Paris, Oct. 22.-The Hungarian
government will act as it did en- the
occasion Of a previous attempt of
-narles to resume the throne in Hun
gary and will take measures to ex-
pei the former monarch from Hunga-
:ian territory it was said.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-22
TEXAS TRA|NMEN
ON STRIKE TODAY
MIR. Lee Says the Texas Road
r1as Permission to Strike and
Will Go Ahead.

San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 22.-NO
change has been made III the strike
plans and the brakemen and switch
men of the International Brotherhood
will go out at noon, r. D. Frame,
general chairman of trainmen declar-
ed today as the hour for the walkout
drew near.
Il have received no word from w.
G. Lee and the strike will begin on
schedule time'' he added
Cleveland, O., Oct. 22.-Referring
to the strike of approximately 500
members of trainmen scheduled for
noon today on the International and
Great Northern Railroad of Texas,
w. G. Lee, president of trainmen this
afternoon said,
''The men and committee of the
brotherhood on that railway have
voted to withdraw from service and
authority as vested in our constitu-
tion has been given them and the
strike is under their jurisdiction.
Washington, Oct. 2.-Instructions
covering the course of action to be
followed by the authorities in Texas
| if the strike on the Great Northern
is carried out is in preparations this
forenoon at the department of JUS
tice.
| 1t is probable however the board
| will defer action until after the hear
ing here next Wednesday when the
Big Five leaders have been cited te
appar with the rail executives before
the labor board.
The statement issued by w. G
Lee, president, of Cleveland toda!
follows the same line of -argumen
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-05-26

Foreign Advertisins Represcntahve
THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-05-26
A Great Time When

Mr.. Editor:
Let me tell you that Kingstree is
getting to be some noted place, espec-
ially for it's kindness to the birds
But / will stop here as l think per-
haps it all may be caused by the late
sleeping. What do you think? On
the morning of the 10Th l was stand
ing at the Window about day-break'
and to my surprise a Bob-Whlte was
within about ten feet of me right here
on Academy street.
The thing that surprised me was
when he raised up and said: "Where
are YOU; Where are you?" l take
it for granted that his mate answer
ed him, "down toward the river. You
oseht to have seen that bird go out
of the tree-a rifle ball could not have
overtaken him. Well, Nh. Editor, II
the Kingstree boys who get married
90 home to their wives as fast as Bor
White went to his mate, 1t Will be
great time in this old town.
Uncle Nat.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-05-26

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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-05-26
Williamsburg Boys Fare Roughly
Editor County Record:


Inasmuch as one of our names has
gotten into the newspapers as being
assaulted and beaten by one. NJ. j.
Fields, of Charleston, we feel it our
duty to make certain statements
through your paper to our friends.
The undersigned went to Charles
ton at the request of the shipping
board to join the merchant marine.
At about 1:3O p. m, Tuesday, May
II, on Market street between Meeting
and King we were set upon by some
where between fifty and one hundred
striking men. Some cf US managed
to break away, but three Of US were
headed by force toward the wharf, at
the corner of Market and Meeting
streets we offered such telling resls-
tance that number of the seamen
were knocked down. A policeman
finally came up and the mob scatter
ed leaving only one, the said Fields,
under arrest. Some of US got some
bruises but We are candid in saying
we throughly enjoyed the experience.
Our observation assures US that the
real condition in Charleston is not
made public by the newspapers.
(Signed) Will Mccullough, Dan
Brown, Dave McGill, Thomas Chand-
ler, Tom Phillips, Paden Hannah,
Thad Mccullough, Will Mccullough.
Kingstree, s. c., May "a, 1921.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-05-26
THURSDAY MAY 26, 1921.

The letter "To All Game War
dens" which has been sent to The
County Record for publication by
Game Warden Moseley, of this coun-
ty, is self-explanatory and needs no
comment here. We don't know that
it even applies to Williamsburg citi-
zens. We hardly think any of them
are so unsportsmanlike as to take the
under advantages of fish that are de-
scribed in the Chief Game Warden's
letter but as warning to the "inno-
cent" we publish it as official adver-
tising matter.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-05-26
We've Got Him Beat.

Earl C. Page, general agent of the
state, believes he has gathered the
first roasting ears of this section.
From his patch of corn planted on
March 1st he gathered ten fully de-
veloped ears and enjoyed them for
his Sunday dinner.-Florence Daily
Times, May %.
The editor of The County Record
has got general agent" Page beat.
He has been using mutton" corn
from his garden since May 18th.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-05-26
-Rub-My-Tism for Rheumatism
Scholarships for Enlisted Men.

The War Department has arranged
with various educatiolal institutions
for the granting Of scholarships tc
discharged enlisted men OF the fegu'
lar army whose record and educa,
tional qualifications warrant this ac-
+ion These concessions range from
tuition and room and board TO the
remission of fees.
Men who served in the late war are
eIieible to these scholarships II the1
educational qualifications permit.
The University of South Carolina
at Columbia, offers free tuition to an
unlimited number of ex-service men
There are several other colleges n
the south which offer the same thine
terms. ;,
Applications for scholarships jsoulc
be mailed not later than May 81.
Application blanks may he sec"r'
ed at the Red Cross office.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-05-26
666 cures Bilisusness.
School Closing at Nesmith

Nesmith Graded school held COM
mencement exercises on the evenings
of Thursday and Friday, 18th and
18th. Notwithstanding the very bad
weather, quite large crowd was
present and all enjoyed the occasion
Several prominent speakers were en-
pected, among them, Messrs. NJ. A
Shuler, County Superintendent Nc
Cullough and H. E. Montgomery, OF
Kingstree, but owing to the rain and
bad roads none were able to attend
Notwithstanding the many draw
backs, the occasion was perfect sue
cess.
Thursday evening was devoted to
plays and recitations by the younger
children, which were all greatly en-
joyed by those present.
Friday evening the graduating eN-
ercises were held, and Miss Rosa j.
Rodgers read her essay, Life is What
We Make IT., in clear and charm
ing manner. Miss Rodgers has stud
led hard, and her essay was remark
ably good. After Grds a play en-
titled "Vera'S Vacation. was given
which closed the exercises.
This school has made marked prog
ress the past session, and ranks
with the best in the county.
The music for the occasion WAS fur
nished by Mr.. George Cooper and B
w. McElveen and was greatly enjoy
ed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-05-26
Special Notice.
Columbia, S. c.. May II, Is

% All Game NafQenS:
In the Pamphlet of Bird, Game and
Non-Migratory Fish Laws of South
Carolina, published by authority Of
w. H. GibbeS, Chief Game Warden
of South Carolina, in April, 1920, there
is failure to incorporate, Act No. 1856
of the Acts of 1918, which Act, in
part. says:
"There shall be a close time in all
the creeks, streams and inland waters
of the state from the setting of the
sun each Saturday until the rising of
the sun each Wednesday, during
which time all seines, nets or any
plan or device for the stoppage or
collecting of fish, which obstructs any
portion of any creek, stream or in
land waters other than a dam for
manufacturing purposes, shall be re-
moved from said creeks, streams or
inland waters; and any person OF
persons using such seine, net, plan or
device in violation CT the provisions
of this Act shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof before any Court of compe-
tent jurisdiction, shall be fined in the
sum of two hundred dollars, one-half
of which shall go to the informer and
the other half to the Court in which
the case shall be tried, or be impris-
oned for a period Of not less than
three nor more than six months, or
both, in the discretion of the Court
trying the case. Nothing herein con-
tanned shall apply to fishing with dip
nets used by hand. And wherever
any seine, net or plan OF device for
the stoppage or collecting Of fish, as
above stated, shall be used, the Chief
Game Warden or any Warden shall
have the authority, in the aame OF
the state, to seize and hold said seine,
net or plan or device for the stoppage
or collecting of fish, and to use the
same as evidence for the purpose OF
convicting any person violating the
provisions of this section; and upon
conviction of the person so using SAID
seine, net or plan or device for the
stappage or collecting of fish, the
same shall be forfeited to the state
and sold, the proceeds of said sale to
be transmitted to the credit OF the
Game Protection FUND.-. Approved
the 18th day of February, A. D. 1918"
On May IL, 1921, took this matter
up with the Attorney Genreal, and his
opinion is:
81 find no amendment OF repeating
Act changing the provisions OF this
section in the respect that it requires
a close time in creeks, streams and
inland waters of the state. In my
opinion, this provision is still in effect,
(Signed) Sam1 NJ. Wolfe, Attorney
Genreal.
On account of this law not having
been enforced for the past few years.
it is very probable that many people
may be under the impression that the
law has been repealed, and for this
reason wish you to publish this let
ter in your county newspapers in OF
der that the people may be advised.
1 hereby advise you that you Wig
orously enforce the provisions OF the
above mentioned law after you have
published same in the newspapers.
This is a very important law, and II
properly enforced, will do more to
protect the Fish of our state than
any other one law upon the statute
books.
Very truly yours,
A. A. RICHARDSON,
Chief Game Warden.
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Card of Thanks.

Nh. ad Mrs. J. S. Gee take this
method OF extending deepest gratitude
and thanks to relatives and friends
of Hemingway for their loving kind
nesses and sympathics expressed dur
mo the sickness and death of our
little Itely Randolph.
May 23rd, 1921.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-05-26

Panama and straw hats cleaned and
blocked. Work guaranteed. S. NJ
Wingate at Kingstree Shaving Par
lor.-Adv.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-05-26

Use Springfield Du2ter or Auto
Sprayer for applying any poison on
tobacco or Cotton. Kingstree Hard
ware Company.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-05-26

Place your order now for tobacco
flues before it is too late. Kings
tree Hardware Company.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-05-26

When you buy le5 it be a Moline
Mower, Rake or Binder. klnSst'ee
Hardware Company.
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666 cures Malarial Fever.
The Holbrook news., 1921-11-11
SUNDAY SERVICES IN THE METH THODET EPISCOPAL CHURCH
 Frank R. Speck, Pastor
Telephone 115

40l0pAOl0 l1O
 Sunday School at 10 a. m.
 Public Worship and Ser mon at 11:10.
 EpWorth League 7::30 p. m.
 Thoughts That Rule The World" is the subject of the morning hour sermon. Flor ence s. Snodgrass will sing ''Just for To-day" and there will be special music by the choir. More and more folks are getting the church-going habit.
 If you must miss the morn ing service do not fail to join with us in the evening service. Subject for discus sion, "Bible Examples of Personal Evangelism led by the Pastor.
 The Sunday School Board met on last Monday evening when new plans for the ad- vancement of the work of the school were discussed and a committee to arrange for the Christmas cantat and tree appointed.