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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-12-21

GOf6s Cause Grip and Iniiuenza
LAXATIVE BROMo QUfeuEE Tablets remove tha
cause. Thefo 10 only emo "Brolno Canine
q. W. GRoYG'S siGnasure on boa. @pc. M
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-12-21

Sec. 2. All licenses issued for one
day only shaN be double the amount
above mentioned for Saturdays. show
days. Christnias days and other aays
OF public gatherings.
Sec. 8. That oil liccnses issued un-
der and by virtue Of this Ordinance
shall be non-transferable and, ex-
cept license for day, week or a
month, shall terminate and end on
| tho 31st day of December Of tho year
In which they were issued: but may
be revoked at any time by the CITY
Council OF the City OF Laurens on
satisfactory cause being shown. Ex-
cept license issued for a day, a week
or q month, annual rates shall be
charged for all licenses issued prior to
juno 30th OF any year, three -fourths
tho annual rate shall be charged for
all licenses issued after June 30th OF
any year and prior to September 30th
OF any year; and one-half the annual
.ates for all licenses issued after Sep
tember 30th OF any year, and prior to
December 31st of any year.
Sec. 4. Any person, firm, company
or corporation prosecuting or engag-
ing in any business, occupation or
profession, or keeping or maintaining
any establishment named in this Or
dinance without having first paid the
license tax imposed thereon. shall, up
on conviction, be fined not exceeding
one hundred dollars, or be lmpris-
oned not exceeding thirty days with
or without hard labor at tho discre-
ton Of the officer trying the case.
Sec. s. Where license Is imposed
by this Ordinance upon any business,
profession Or occupation, and such
business, profession or occupation is
carried On or conducted by an agent,
clerk or employee, such agent. clerk
or employee shall be subject to all
the penalties herein imposed should
the said business, professional or oc-
cupation be carried ON or prosecuted
without the license imposed having
been paid, in the same manner as IL
such agent. clerk or employee were
the proprietor Of such business, pro-
fessional OF, occupation.
Sec. 9. That every person. firm,
company or corporation, required by
this Ordinance to obtain license 10
engage in business, trade, profession
or occupation for which license is
required, sahll at the time OF apply
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
BOOZE RING HEADS
CHARGE FRAME up
Two Arrests Made and COun'
terfeit Permits for $4,000
Gallons Seized.

CHICAGO. Nov 19.-Wm No
Auley and Nathan Epstein are un-
der arrest today IN an alleged So
O0O, 900 booze ring which Il alleged
20 have offered thousands OF dollars
in brides to government officials.
Arrest OF several other members Of
the alleged ring, some OF them said
20 be prominent business men OF
Chicago and New York, IS pre-
dicted.
NIacAuley and Epstein were ar
rested IN a raid az a local hotel
They denied today reports that they
had confessed and said that the
charges against them were A frame
up." Counterfeit permits for $1,000
gallons Of whiskey which would be
valued az more than $4,000, 900
were seized IN the raid. officials
said.
Agents OF the ring were reported
today 10 have sent a beautiful wO-
man as an emissary with an offer OF
$50. 900 bribe 20 John Kentlander.
prohibition director for Illinois.
Harry L Brin, an assistant L 2
district attorney. - said also 20 have
been offered a $4,000 bribe 20 aid
IN the scheme for the Illegal with
drawal OF liquor on forged permits
from government warehouses
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
TWO MASKED BANDITS SEIZE
LIFE SAVINGS OF FARMERS IN
ROBBERY NEAR MISHAWAKA
ALL WABASH VALLEY
INUNDATED; DAMAGE
TO PROPERTY GREAT
River at 10 Feet and Still
Rising No Loss of Life
as Yet.

TERRE HAUTE. Nov. 1e.-Thou-
sands OF acres OF lowlands Of the
Wabash valley are under water to-
night and great property damage
has resulted from the food
The wabash river reached a stage
OF 16 feet tonight and was stiu
rising.
Standing corn in the lowlands was
ruined and with all small streams
also overiowing, roads. bridges and
culverts have been damaged.
So far there have been no reports
OF loss OF livestock
Water Backs Into Town.
Water began backing into parts OF
Terre Haute and West Terre Haute
rise to a stage Of more than IS feet,
scores Of families Will be compelled
TO move. The sudden cold and wind
today brought hope that the food
would be checked.
Wrecking of bridges across tribu-
taries OF the Wabash caused several
serious motor car accidents and in
terrupted travel
Farmers whose corn remained in
the bottom lands received warning
OF the threatened food but the con-
tinued rains during the week made
it impossible to save the crops. Re
ports indicate that only one-haf Of
the corn in the lowlands has been
harvested and that remaining viii
be lost
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
TYinS in LOOe
Traged y ORA 70
Lots for Death

GENEVA, Nov. 19.-The love
tragedy of twin sisters who drew
lots for death by poison. became
known recently in the Inns
bruck courts when one of them
was tried for murder. She was
acquitted after she told her
story.
The girls. daughters OF
farmer named Goldheim, fell in
love with a Hungarian ex-otfi-
Ger. who was unable to distin-
guish the girls. and courted
both, thinking he was always
with the same sister. The OFF,
Ger, when he realized the situa-
ton, asked the girls TO decide
which should marry him.
The solved the problem by
preparing a glass Of water and
a glass Of poison They drew
lots and the loser drank and
died. When the surviving Sis
ter was arrested the officer dis
appeared.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
NURSE TELLS HOW
FILM STAR DIED
Bruises Could Not Have Been
Received After Death,
Witness Swears.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19.-Miss
Grace HaIstead. a nurse who attend
ed Miss Miss Virginia Rape at the
time Of her death in a san Francisco
hospital testified Saturday I'm the
Roscoe Arbuckle mansiaughter triaI
that the bruises found on the girls
body could not have been inflicted
after her death.
After Miss Rappe's death her
body was not touched by any one
until the surgeons began their au-
topsy, she said. the attendants hav-
ing lifted IL by grasping the bed
clothing laying it on a wheeIeg
table and trungled 20 the operating
room.
Miss Halstead's testimony was
brought out by the prosecution IN
an effort to combat statements OF
physicians yesterday that the bruis-
es might have been caused after
death while the blood was still
warm and circulating. Asked by the
defense whether she was qualified
10 describe the injuries she saw.
Miss Halstead replied that she knew
the difference between a diseased
and a healthy bladder. Rupture Of
the bladder was the immediate
cause Of Miss Rappes death, the
prosecution contending that it was
caused by exterior force for when
the defendant was responsible while
the defense holds that disease OF
natural causes may have brought
on her demise.
No afternoon session OF the trial
was held today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
GALE KNOWN DEAD
ISPLACED AT FOUR
Residents in One Town Are
Trapped by Flood
Waters.

POPLAR BLUFF. Mo. Nov. 10
The number OF persons killed by =
tornado which last night swept over
Butler county and adjoining region
is now known TO be four The dead
are:
Mrs. Cora l. Chafin. 4s years
old. and her children, Mary Abby
Francis. 16 years, and Case Francis.
II years. and James Osborn, 40
years. The former three were mem
bers OF the family Of L A Chaffin,
farmer, whose farm lies about
five miles from here Osborn was
killed by a bolt Of lightning An
other daughter OF Mrs. Chaffin and
her aged mother were seriously in
jured.
Reports from Piedmont in 81
Francis county, state that part Of
that town has been inundated by
back water Of creeks swelled by the
heavy rain. Residents trapped IN
their homes had 10 be rescued by
boats
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
10 MEN ARE GIVEN
JOBS DURING WEEK

a total % 10 JOBS vs. secured
for unemployed men who applied az
the Chamber ~ Commerce during
the past week. accorlluE 90 am
nouncement Saturday morning By
officials OF THAI organization. The
record FOR the week beginning On
Monday was as follows. Monday so.
Tuesday as "Wednesday Ls. Thurs
day L. Friday g. and Saturday s.
The last day of the week fell way
below the average ~ the early part
OF the week in number on jobs avail
able.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
FORD TO MAKE j. S.
LEADER OF WORLD
IN NITRATE OUTPUT
Detroit Auto Magnate Will
Buy Muscle Shoals, Ala,
From Government.

NEW YORK. Nov. 19.-''You bet,
It's going through Henry Ford
said today regarding his proposal
to buy and lease the Muscle Shoals,
Ala. nitrate and water power pro-
jects. The terms, he added, were
up TO the government
Mr. Ford, who conferred here to
day with Thomas "A. Ddison re-
garding the Muscle Shoals project,
was asked II he proposed to com
pete with Chile in the production OF
uitrates.
IF we can't beat the Chileans. we
ought 10 quit" he asserted.
Referring TO his visit TO Wash
ingtOn yesterday when he conferred
with Sec'y Hoover regarding Muscle
Shoals, Mr.. Ford also said he also
had had a conference with Pres't
Harding and at that time had Of
fered TO buy for junk battleships
scrapped by the government as a
result of the arms conference. He
added that the president had en-
joyed a hearty laugh
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
AFTER MONTHS
IN JAIL, MEN
DEMAND TRIAL
Prisoners Charge Prosecutor
With Delay in Hearing
Affidavits.
WAR VETERAN IS HELD
John Griggs' Case Unheard
After Six Months Be-
hind Bars.

Five men are In the county Jail
awaiting trial who have been there
more than five months. Four are
demanding a hearing. The most
serious case, possibly. is that OF
John Griggs, ex-service man, held
for embezzlement. Guggs charges
that Floyd o. Jellison tried 10 force
him to plead guilty with the threat
that he would stay in jail a year
before given a trial unless he did
so.
Griggs has been in jail almost six
months.
Others awaiting trial are Charles
10th, who also charges that Jelu-
son threatened him. Walter Zin-
norman. who declares the prose-
cutor told him he would force him
TO stay in Jail a year because he de-
clined to appear for the state
against his partner Harry Brown.
William Rodgers and Charles How
ard.
OF this group Rodgers is not seek
ing an early trial and Howard was
not interviewed. Griggs has been in
Jail since May 26. Brown since April
6, 10th the same date, Zimmerman
May 3. Rodgers June IS and How
ard June 20.
Waits Six Weeks for Sentence.
John Kuhlibardi, who pleaded
guilty more than six weeks ago 70
grand larceny charges in the circuit
court. has not yet been sentenced.
Brown several fortnights ago tried
20 commit suicide by taking carbollc
acid. His friends said IL was be-
cause he had not had chance TO
stand trial. and the close confne-
ment at the pail had undermined
his stamina.
Joseph Metcalf. sentenced last
week TO serve a term OF five TO IA
years for burglary stayed in Jail
from Dec. 25, 1920 until Nov. Is Of
this year or nearly IL months be-
fore he was given a hearing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
CONGRESS Is BOUND
TO FINISH TAX BILL
BEFORE WEDNESDAY,
Measure Passes Third Re-
writing in House SOlOns
Work Fast.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.- Tie
tax revision bill came through its
third rewriting today and will be
returned TO the house on Monday.
Republican leaders are hopeful
that the final step in this enactment
can be taken IN time to permit con-
gress to end its special session We'd
nesday as planned.
Only FIVE OF the ten conferees have
signed the conference report The
democrats refused TO sign and one
OF the six republican managers, Sen.
SmOot. OF Utah proponent OF the
sales tax. withheld ais signature.
He said II was his intention to
study the bill to see whether it was
any Improvement over existing law
ing it his approval.
Opposition to some features OF the
bill is expected to develop IN both
the house and senate. House lead
ers plan, however TO put the bill
through the house Monday after
four or FIVE nours OF debate so that
the senate will have two days to
consider It before the time now ten
yatively fixed for adjournment Of
congress
Leaders OF the republicans in the
house who bolted on the surtax
amendment said today that while
some republicans were opposed to
the action OF the conferees in strlk-
ing out senate amendments provid-
ing for increased inheritance taxes
and for making income tax returns
available 10 congress. there would
be no organized opposition to the
bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
GERMAN PAYMENTS
MAY BE POSTPONED
Future Installments of TeutOn
Preparations Likely to Be
Set Back.

BERLIN, Nov. 19.-Future install
ments OF German separations may
be postponed, after those due in
January ard February are paid, II
the allies are convinced Of Ger
manys sincerity" It was minated
semi officially today after a final
conference between Chancellor Wirth
and members OF the reparations
comm issiOn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
The Story of John Griggs
JOIN Grlggs I'M from Vlrginis

John Griggs halls from Virginia,
His present habitat is the county
| jail. Since last May he has been a
more or less unwilling guest Of the
county authorities. He is charged
with embezzlement, with appropri-
atlng s175.1O from David Stokes.
manager of a carnival which went
/ into the hands Of a receiver during
its brief stay here.
Stokes never lost a dime through
/ the manipulation. All the money
was returned to him save a small
amount to which Griggs was en-
titled. Stokes wanted TO drop the
prosecution.
Griggs, who is about 27 years old.
declared that Pros. Floyd o. Jelli-
son came TO see him last May. The
prosecutor told him that he would
F! permit Grggs TO plead guilty 70
grand larceny which carries with II
only one TO Il year penitent ary
/ sentence.
why should 7 plead guilty"
Griggs replied at that time. II am
not guilty of any crime, and why
I should take the lesser punishment
for something I did not do is beyond
me"
You either plead guilty TO grand
larceny or you viii stay in jail a
year awaiting trial" Griggs declares
the prosecutor told him.
What Court Records show.
A glance at the records shows
that Griggs was arrested on an af-
Adavit sworn out May 25. and in
generated May % The affidavit
kept him in Jail during the summer
and when the grand jury met in
September he was indicted Oct q
new affidavit was sworn out. the
previous afidavits and indictments
having been dismissed
Why the farthest I have been
from this bull pen IS the court
house" Griggs said In discussing
the case. II don't expect 20 get a
trial until next spring. Mr.. Jelli-
son said he would not give me a
hearing until a year. so what can
I expect?"
MY attorney. Otis Romine." has
I Oeen TeauN Tor LElal DeLOEe. me
last OF October we filed an AFFIDAVIT
for continuance when the prosecu-
tor announced he was ready 20 go
20 trial. but that was on advice OF
my attorney who said that the fling
OF a new affidavit the previous day
came too sudden TO give US time 10
prepare our defense.
why. I have never even seen my
seven months old baby. Ny wife
lives with her people at Lowell. Ind.
She has no money and have none.
Being an ex-servfce mSn. the Amer
lean Legion post IN South Bend
made arrangements for my lawyer.
I served six years H. the regular
army. you know.
Before, my bond was $500 and
after long efforts I made arrange
ments 10 obtain this amount. NV
bond Is now 5000. more than I
can possibly raise. made - with the
filing OF the last afhdavtt."
The case r. now pending on the
circuit court docket and may be
Continued on page FOUR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
j. 5. OILER AFIRE
OFF CAPE HENRY
Coast Guard Gutter Rushed to
Answer IS. o. s." of
the Alameda.

WILMINGTON. y. C. Nov. Is.-
The United States oiler, Alabama,
is afire about 40 miles off Cape
Henry, according 10 a wireless mes
age received here tonight The
United States coast guard cutter
Seminole answered the call from
this port
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
Conduct Systematic Search for
Hidden Money in Humble
Homestead.
HAD DISTRUST IN BANKS
Victims Loosen Bonds Two
Hours After Robbers Make
Good Their Escape.

Surprised by two masked
men, whom they found footing
their home Of lifetime savings.
George Futter, S. years old. and
his sister. Miss Barbara Futter.
90, were robbed of approx
mately $1,000 between 5 and 8
o clock Friday night.
The two middle aged people
had been shocking corn. It was
dark when they returned TO
their house. As they opened
the rear door. two men. both
masked and armed. seized them
and bound and gagged them.
Then began a systematic search
for the hidden savings.
The money concealed iu various
parts OF the house. because or "A dis
trust in banks. proved easy booty.
The Futters live seven miles south
OF Mishawaka on the Union so. road,
this county.
cealment. tearing up carpets. ripping
open mattresses. destroying uphol-
stery, the robbers found rich re-
ward. The middle aged couple. help
1 less, and even powerless 90 protest.
watched the product of their thrift
fall in the lntruders hands.
Make Thorough search
No part Of the house was spared
/ by the robbers in thelr search for
2 money Huge rolls Of bills were die
/ covered in every possible place O.
/ cOncealment, and the search was a
| thorough one. covering every nook
from cellar TO garnet iu the modest
farm home
When the robbers had finished
their hunt, conducted le.surely and
apparently without fear OF moles-a-
ton, they calmly turned out the
lights and departed. Their two VIC
tins were left gagged and bound.
and IL was several hours later before
Futter succeeded IN freeing himself
from his letters and tn turn released
his sister.
Neighbors Sound Alarm.
Futter Immediately notified neigh
bors OF the robbery. Community
search was Instituted but the two
men had had two hours in which 20
make their escape. and no trace was
found
Even with the coming OF daylight
and a report 20 authorities brought
Investigators TO the scene. no clue
was uncovered. Although but two
masked men were seen by the Fut-
ters they expressed the belief Satur-
day that a third man stood guard
near the entrance Of the home.
Neither Mr.. Fut-er nor his sister
was injured by the gaggtng ard
binding. although Futters body Sat-
urday bore marks where the ropes
had cut his flesh 10 his effort 20 ra-
lease himself from his bonds
The belief IS expressed in the
community that the robbers from
some source must have learned of
this idosyncracy Of The Fgtteus
and IN some manner discovered their
method OF hiding money about the
homestead.
House Under Surveillance.
Authorities believe The house haE
been under surveillance FOR several
days. but investtga-lon developed
that none ln that vicinity recalled
seeing any suspicious looking s-raug-
ers lowering in The ne.ghb0rhood.
Miss Futter and her brother are
highly respected i1 the community.
They have resided on their present
homestead FOR 40 years Their hold
land.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
BIND AGED PAIR; GET $4,000
Claude Is out,
Bessie UnaSSiSted;
And He Stays ont

Claude Russell is thoroughly
convinced OF the hckleness Of
women IN general and Of the
woman in particular who prom
ised TO love. honor and obey
him
Within a few days after she
had made that promise. he says.
she brought her friends TO their
home. talked disrespectfully Of
him. ridiculed and abused him
and finally. 10 days later, she
left him.
These were the grounds Rus
sell set forth IN a petition for
divorce from his wife. Bessie
Russell.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
BRITISH SWORDSMEN
WIN I'd i. S. MATCH
Defeat American Fencers. g TO
6. Which Leaves Interna-
tiOnal Tilt Tied.

WASHINGTON. Nov 19.-British
swordsmen defeated the American
fencing team 20 tonight in the
second OF three matches in their
tournament for the Thompson tro-
ply. The first match was won by the
Americans last night and the third
and final bout. with the same saber.
VIII be held in New York Monday
night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
TWO BANKS MERGE,
EACH WILL RETAIN
SEPARATEIDEN
First National and Union
Trust Co. Affiliate-In-
crease Capitalization.

Ahliation OF two OF South Bends
leading banks. the First National
and Union Trust Co. was officially
announced Saturday morning by di-
rectors Of the two institutions fol-
lowing months of negotiations. The
merger will be effective Jan. 2.
1922.
Although the two banks will main
tain separate identities the amHatlon
will make a combined capital Of
$1,OO0.OOO The present capltaliza-
ton Of the First National is $500 600
and that of the Union Trust Co.
100000
The First National bank viii move
from its present quarters in the
oliver hotel as soon as facilities are
arranged 10 the modern building OF
the Union Trust CO. Architects are
now at work preparing plans for
the alteration Of the present bank
ing room in the Union Trust CO.
building and these changes. which
will enable the First National to be
comfortably housed there. Will be
completed by July ,. 1922, according
to present expectations
When the two institutions are
consolidated under one roof they
Will operate together. However.
they Will be conducted by one
board OF directors TO be elected by
stockholders at the next annual
meeting i'm January.
Stockholders Approve Plan.
The plan OF afflNati7n has al
ready been approved by IS percent
Of tie stockholders OF both institu-
lions. Under the terms Of the con-
tract entered Into between the d.
rectorate OF the two banks. the fol-
lowing plan with reference TO own
ership OF stock was evolved:
Hereafter these institutions win
be Jointly owned by the stockhold-
ers OF each in the proportion II
three shares OF stock OF the First
National bank and two shares OF
stock OF the Union Trust Co.. stock
holders OF each bank for one share
OF stock viii receive two-hfths OF a
share OF Union Trust Co. stock and
three-ffths OF a share Of First Ma
tional bank stock
The negotiations for this anilia-
ton have been pending for many
months and great care has been
taken by both institutions in an ex-
animation OF assets and business OF
the other. Messrs. Reed and King
have recently completed audits OF
both banks and a committee OF d.
rectons from each bank has ex-
amined the assets OF the other IN
detail. and a policy for the conduct
OF the new affiliated institutions has
been worked out 20 the satisfaction
OF both directors and stockholders.
The aTiliation Of the two banks
Is a uniting OF the oldest South Bend
financial institution and one OF the
newer. The Union Trust CO. has
had a remarkable growth since its
organization in 1908. while the First
National organized during the Civil
war. has been one OF the bulwarks
OF the city's financial development
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
MATERNITY BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
Sheppard-Towner Measure. in
Amended Form. Finally
Goes Over.

WASHINGTON. Nov %. - The
house late today passed in amend
ed form the sheppard-Townsr ma
ternity BIN. previously approved by
the senate. The measure now goes
20 conferences.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
ARCHIBALD WRIGHT,
EX-RAIL CHIEF, DIES
Philadelphia Succumb 5
While Bathing in Surf at
Florida Home.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Nov.
19.-Archibald Wright, OF Philadel-
phia. who has been at his Palm
Beach winter home. died while
bathing in the surf here today
Physicians declared he suffered an
apOplectic stroke.
Mr. Wright was formerly presi-
dent OF one OF the Pennsylvania
railroads constructing companies.
He was stroke oar on the Univ.
OF Pennsylvania crew while in col
lege.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
IOWA WORKERS 0. K.
PACKERS WAGE CUT
Cudahy Employees at Sioux
City Decide to Lower
Their Own Pay.

OMAHA, Neb.. Nov. 1s.-Em-
ployes Of the Cudahy Packing com
pany in Sioux City, Ia. have de-
cided 70 accept a wage reduction
similar 70 that accepted by Armour
& Co. and other packing house
workers IN Chicago. II was an
nounced today by the company.