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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-07
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE

STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
OPERATIVES TRUST COMPANY |
located at Abbeville, S. c., at the
close of business December 81, 1920 |
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts -- 36,665.41 /
Overdrafts --- -- 221.67 /
Bonds and Stocks Owned
by the Bank -- --- .10,125.00 4
Due from Banks and Bank
ers --- ----- 1s,s37.14
Currency -- -- 1,4sO.OOI
Silver and Other Minor
Coin 446.12
Liberty Loan Bonds Owned
by Bank --- 3,3s4.33 !
TOTAL --- 1900 - s71,179.67
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock Paid In --- sS,oOO.OO
Surplus Fund --- --- 10000
Undivided Profits, less Cur
rent Expenses and Tax
es Paid --- ... 12s5,as5
Individual Deposits; Z: 80 !. .-
subject to check $71,179.67
71,179.67
TOTAL --- --- - $71,179.67
State of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville.
Before me came ]. F. Barnwell,
Cashier of the above named bank,
who, being duly sworn, says that the
above and foregoing statement is a
true condition of said bank, as shown
by the books of said bank.
]. F. BARNWELL.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 7th day of January 1921.
w. F. NICKLES,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
w. M. LANGLEY
JOHN CARTER
G. B. HANDY, Directors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-07
OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
BANK OF DONALDS

located at Donalds, S. c., at the close
of business Dec. 81, 1920.
RESOURCES
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-23
EXTRA TRAINS FOR
CHRISTMAS MAIL
Five Extras OH Boston and Albany -
Outgoing Mail Passes
Peak.
SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Dec. ,:

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dee. 23.-An
extra section of No. 6, Albany-Boston
local. was started from Albany yesterday
morning to handle overflow of mail and
express due to irregular arrivals from
the West This made the fifth extra
through train operated by the Boston 4
Albany for the exclusive handling OF
mail and express. There We're three eX-
ira westbound trains running each day
and one eaSt-bound. Still another is be
ing operated in the Boston suburban dis
trict
Outgoing mail from New England has
passed the peak. Last night there was
about only half a carload of parcel-pOst
for the transcontinental fast mail to pick
been two cars daily.
A larger amount of mail than was ex-
nected has been transferred at Spring
field terminal for points reached from
the North station, Boston, and two extra
cars daily have been made up here and
sent to North station, by way of WOrces-
ter. These cars are made up for North
station in order to eliminate trucking
across Boston. Most of this mail has
come from the South. On account of
difficulties of car supply, the Hartford
Chicago car has been discontinued,
though scheduled to run four days longer.
The Boston & Maine yesterday Oper-
ated two trains each way, those leaving
at ESQ a. m. and 3.3S p. m. and those ar
irving at 4.05 p. IN. and $50 y. m. in
two sections, the extra section being for
mail and express or passengers or all
three.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-23
ENGLAND'S PLEA
GETS NO RESPONSE
France, Italy and Japan Favor Sub
marines American Delegates
Take No Stand.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 23-Grcat Brit
ain S plea that the submarine be ban
ishcd from the spveI seas was presented
to the arms conference Yesterday, but it
received TO suport from any other
power.
In turn, he spokesmen of France,
Italy and Japan replied that they re-
garded submarines, when properly EN-
ployed, as a legitimate and valuable arm
of naval strength, and were unprepared
TO see them abolished.
The American delegates took no final
stand on the question, but suggested
that the conference turn its efforts to-
ward such a revision of international
practices as would prevent repetition
Of the ruthless submarine methods of
the World war.
Yesterday discussions took place be
hind the closed doors of the committee
room, but the British asked that their
Indictment of the submarine be made
public, and indicated that they probably
would carry their fight later to an open
session of the conference. They appar
entity do not hope to succeed, however,
after Yesterdays expression of views,
and are planning to join in the move for
an understanding to restrict the opera
tions of underwater craft in future
wars.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-23
TAX REMOVED ON
EXPRESS SHIPMENTS
of Levy Will Save Public
Something Like $1,5OO,0OO
Each Month.

The public will save approximately
81 900 month as a result of the
elimination of the war tax on express
shipments. according to George G. Tay-
lor. president of the American Railway
Express Co. An announcement to this
effect was made today BY L. +. Stafford,
the local express agent.
The revenue act of 1921 eliminates the
war tax of one cent on every 20 cents
and fractions thereof in transportation
charges on all express shipments This
tax during the year of 1920 amounted to
tion charge for each express shipment
was approximately S1.50 and the average
war tax for each shipment was eight
cents The elimination of the tax. there
fore. Mr.. TAYLOR states, will virtually
amount to decrease in rates of a little
over : per cent. Mr.. Taylor believes
that this should have a tendency to stimu-
rapidly improving conditions throughout
the entire country.
THE American Railway Express Co.
handles approximately 1,OO0,00O ship
ments a day or nearly 400000.000 ship
ments a year" Mr.. Taylor goes on to say.
The elimination of the tax will relieve
the American Railway Express Co. of an
immense amount Of labor which has been
involved in calculating, entering on way
bills and collection of tax, not to mention
the expense of checking and accounting
entailed.
THE treasury department has requested
express carriers to advise all claimants
who have claims pending for overchargeS.
or who file such claims after Dec 81
1921, that claims for refund of tax
should be filed separately on treasury de-
partment form No. 4G, with the commits
siOner of internal revenue within four
years from the time tax was paid. claim
being barred by statute Of limitations If
received after such time
Agent Stafford pointed out that as the
revenue act becomes effective Jan. / /.
1922. the tax on all shipments forwarded
prepaid on or before Dec 81. will be
collected. On shipments forwarded col
lect and arriving on or after Jan /. the
tax will not be assessed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-23
LOOT WINCHESTER STORE.
Merchandise Worth $500 Stolen from
GOOdnOw Company.

About $500 worth of merchandise was
stolen from the store of the w. l.. Good
now company in Winchester Wednesday
night. Entrance was gained to the store
by breaking a plate glass in one of the
front doors. 1t was the third break at
this store inside of six months, the last
break being a little more than two months
ago. The Winchester police and county
officials are investigating the case.
Among the articles taken were two
suits. two overcoatS. two suit cases, two
pairs of shoes. pair of mittens. II
shirts. box silk hose, Il pairs cotton
hose IL neckties and some cuff buttons.
The articles in the store were not strewn
about much but papers about the cash
ier's desk were turned topsy-turvy. The
thieves left an Overcoat in the store. 1t
was of small size. The telephone opera
tor in the town on duty during the night
heard an automobile about the streets at
. O'Clock Thursday morning.
Sheriff f. III. Lord and Deputy Sheriff
Frank j. Bennett went to Winchester
and with Constable William Duso of
Winchester investigated the break. Arti-
cles of clothing and shoes were taken in
the previous robberies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-23
TURKEYS TAKE TUMBLE
New York Heavily Overstocked For
Christmas Trade.

NEW. YORK, Dee 23-Turkey prices
tumbled 10 cents a pound at wholesale
yesterday and this drop was reflected in
the retail market by decline of from
to > cents per pound. Poultrvmen in
Washington Market were selling the fin
est turkeys yesterday at go and 90 cents.
The top price on Wednesday was 65
cents.
Herschel II. Jones of the New York
office of the state department of farms
and markets. said the local market was
overstocked with turkeys. Twenty car
loads came into the city this week, he
said, while five would have amply filed
the consumers demands. He said the
turnover among wholesalers continued
to be dull. due to anticipation of still
lower prices on the part of retail buy
ers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-23
MRS. BROCKINGTON
DIES AT 80 YEARS
Since Coming from England in 1871
Leaves Eight Children.

Mrs. Elizabeth (Haynes) Brockington.
50, who had been a resident of Brattle-
boro with the exception of two years since
coming to this country from England in
1871, died about $50 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon in the home of her daughter,
Mrs. John B. Butterfeld of 80 Chestnut
street. where she had made her home the
past 10 years. Death was due to the in
firmities of advanced age. She had been
in failing health about four years, but
was able to be about until she was in
jured by falling about II months ago
Since then She had walked but little
She was the last survivor of the fam
lily of William Holmes Haynes, who was
sexton of st. paurs church in London
She was born in Cambridge. England
May 3. 1892, and in 1855 she married
Thomas Brockington in London. Mr.
BfGckingtOn was an expert wood tinisher.
He came to this country, and the follow
ing year Mrs. Brockington and five chill
dren crossed the Atlantic. the trip re-
quiring u ID days
For six months they lived in Montreal
and for the next IS months in St Al
bans Then they came to Brattleboro, Mr.
BrOckington securing a position as fin
iSher for the Estey Organ Co. where he
remained many years. He died in Brattle-
boro Aug. 3. 1894. Mrs. BrockingtOn con-
tinued to live at the old homestead on
Chestnut street, across the street from the
present Butterneld home, and retained
the ownership of the place several years
after she went to live with Mrs. Butter
field.
Mrs BrockingtOn leaves six sons and
two daughters. also nine grandchildren
and three t-grandchildren The sons
and daughters are Henry Brockington of
TT. Smith. Ark. Frederick Thomas
Brockington Of Laconia. y. H.. and
William II. George. Charles and Joseph
Il. Brockington of Brattleboro, Elizabeth.
wife of John Butteriield Of this place, and
Jennie, wife of COrtis Hosley of Turner's
Fails. Mass
She was thoroughly devoted to her
home and family. which required most of
her time and attention before they had
families of their own, yet she was sym
pathetic and always was ready TO lend a
ministering hand in time of need. The
command to Search the Scriptures was
fully obeyed in her case. and as long as
she was able il was her custom to read
the Bible for hours day after day She
was member of the First Baptist
church.
The funeral was held in her late
home this afternoon at ,. Rev. DIR.
Clark T. Brownell. pastor of the First
Bantist church officiating The burial
took place in the family lot in Prospect
Hill cemetery. .-.. ..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-23
EMMA GOLDMAN FLEEs RUSSIA
She and Alexander Berkman Enroute To
Sweden Without Passports.

RIGA, Latvia, Dec. 23-Emma Gold
man and Alexander Berkman, who ar
rived here from Moscow recently, left
Riga yesterday afternoon for Reval Es-
thonia. Berkman told the correspond
ent they were going to Stockholm.
The pair were facing deportation back
to Russia by the Lettish authorities, as
their extended permission to stay in
Latvia finally expired yesterday. Only
yesterday morning were they able to
procure an Esthonian transit wise en-
abling them to go to Reyal Whether
they have authority of the Swedish gov
ernment to remain in Stockholm could
not be learned but Berkman said they
intended to stay in the Swedish capital
for some time.
Berkman and Miss Goldman got per-
mission TO stay in Esthonia for FIVE days,
according to the Esthonian consul here,
who learned from the local Soviet con-
sulate that they had permission to go
to Sweden. The consul added, however,
that their passports lacked a Swedish
wise. RI
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-23
PRESENT SERVICE
IS REASONABLE
No Further Litigation In
West River r. r.. Case
Probable
IMPROVED AFTER
FILING OF PETITION
Had Railroad Assured Present Service
Doubtless No Action Would Have Been
Started-PeOple of West River Valley
in General Satisfied

Although service on the West River
railroad between BrattIeboro and South
Londonderry is not what it used to be-
inquiry of some of the persons interested
by member of The Reformer staff
brings out the information that the peo-
pie of the West River valley are salts
fed in general to let the litigation over
the question of service stand as it is, at
least for the present.
When the Brattleboro & Whitehall
company, former owner of the West Riv-
er line, before it was changed to stand
ard guage, brought its petition in the
United States court to enforce better
service by virtue of an old agreement
the service was much poorer than it is
today. As the time approached for a
hearing before Judge Hariand Il. Howe
the Central Vermont Railway Co., which
owns the West River road. gradually i'm
proved the service. and the necessity for
a hearing was reduced cOrrespOndlngly.
One of the concessions which the Brat
tlebOrO 4 Whitehall Co. especially de-
sired was passenger service. This the
Central Vermont declined to give, except
as il was provided by car attached to
the regular freight train, running one
way each day. y few days before the
date set for the hearing. however, the
Central Vermont announced new
schedule, putting on a passenger train
three days a week. Some improvements
also were made in the freight service.
Had these concessions been made at
the time the officials of the companies
had their conference it is not likely that
the matter would have gotten into court.
After they were made it was agreed that
the matter would be held open, each
party being given the right to bring it up
at any time and this was done when
Judge Howe came here this week 70
hold United States court.
As conditions are now the general feel
ing in the West River valley is that the
service is about all that could be expected,
although there is occasioual inconven-
icnce and that further litigation would
entail large expense and considerable de-
lay, with no assurance that in the end the
situation would be greatly improved. For
this reason the general sentiment is in
favor of letting matters stand as they are
now. knowing that the case can be taken
before the court any time when there Is
reason for so doing.
The Central Vermont Co. claims the
United States court has no jurisdiction
in the matter, and that means that if the
case was pressed ii probably would go to
the circuit court of appeals.
Freight business on the West River
road is good at the present time, there be-
ing more freight some days than the Tegu-
larly scheduled trains can handle. In
cluded in the shipments are large num-
Der of logs ..s-.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-23
ONE OUT OF 81 SURVIVES.
Old Company C, I'd Vermont, Gone Ex
Except A. A. Mason of Gardner
itor of The Reformer

Editor of The Reformer:
Many of your old readers, whose mem
ory runs back TO the days of the Civil
war, will be surprised to learn that of
the 81 brave men who enlisted in June,
1861, in Company C and did their first
soldier duty in Brattleboro and Newfane,
all have answered the last roll call ex-
cept one, Albert A. Mason of Gardner,
Mass. In a recent letter from him he
tells me that he was the first man to
enlist from Newfane and that he is the
only one living, and it makes him feel
old. l was acquainted with most of
these men and served in the same regi-
ment at the front
/ have lived in Brattleboro since 1868
and have noted the passing of these men
one by one. The company held its annual
reunions in Brattleboro good number
of years. / was an honorary member of
the company and was secretary and
treasurer part of the time and feel as
though | have more than a passing
knowledge of the company. If any one
knows of any member of the company
living | wish he would kindly inform
Comrade Mason or myself.
PETER =. CHASE,
Co. l. I'd Regt., VT. Vols.
Brattleboro, Dec. %.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-23
ABOUT 130 ATTEND
SILVER WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. GALLUP Presented
Gifts in GuilfOrd Grange Hall
Buffet Lunch and Dance.
Especial to The Reformer.1
,sF~rr r.g,nr. .-.y~.~u,r-r. -,

GJILFORD CENTER. Dec. %.
Mr.. and Mrs \. q. Gallup celebrated
their 10Th wedding anniversary at the
Guilf0rd Grange hall last evening in the
presence of about 130 relatives and
friends. \ buffet lunch was served and
dancing was enjoyed throughout the eve
ming Guests came from Brattlcb5ro,
Greenfield, Deerfeld az Iyden
Roy Ingrahaln presented Mr. and Mrs
Gallup more than $50 i'm money in behalf
of the guests. They also received several
beautiful gifts of silver and cut glass.
Mr.. Gallup responded in his usual pleas
ing way. The party broke up az a late
hour, every one reporting a very pleasant
evening, wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Gallup
much prosperity until they should meet
to celebrate their J0th anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gallup were married in
Lcyden, Mass. Dec. 24 1896 Mrs Gal
lup is a daughter of the late Samuel G..
and Nettie tDeanel Severance. She
taught school in Guilford several years
previous to her marriage. Mr. Gallup
always liyd in Guilford and is a profni-
Hcnt business man of this section, also "A
well-known auctionecr.
They have seven children. Leila wife
of Clarence Shaw of Brattleboro Leslie
and Forest. students at the University of
, eNrmont in Burlington; Catherine. Elva,
| Louisa and Virginia, who are at home
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-23
INDICTMENTS FOR
/. z FOUND BY Jury
Reported in Federal Court
Just Before Noon
Yesterday
ADJOURNMENT IN
THE AFTERNOON
Harry l.. Stevens Pleads Guilty to Charge
of Holding Up Delivery of Letter, from
Which He Took Check, and Pays Fine
of S25.

OI Sd.
Twenty-Five indictments were returned
yesterday by the federal grand jury, of
which John Z. Gleason of Wardsboro was
foreman and which had been in session
in the federal building in Brattleboro
since Tuesday morning. The respondents
will be tried before Judge Harland B.
Howe at the January term of court in
Montpelier, as most of the attorneys and
witnesses concerned are in the northern
part of the state. Court took adjourn
ment about 2.15 o'clock
OF the two persons indicted two are
under arrest. One is Francis Kelliher
Of Boston, who is in Newfane Jail in de-
fault of bail of $1,000 fixed by United
States Commissioner C. Menzies Miller
of Brattleboro Dee. 10 Kelliher is
charged with assaulting A H. Barrow of
Bethel, rural mail carrier. Dec with
intent to rob. 1t is claimed that he
undertook to hold up Barrow while the
latter was covering his route and that he
jumped into the sleigh and beat Barrow
over the head with the butt of a reyol-
yer and was thrown off the sleigh when
the horse ran away.
The other indicted man under arrest
is Private Antonio Lorenzo of troop d.
Sd Cavalry, at Fort Ethan Allen, who is
charged with the murder of Private John
Joseph Rogers at the fort Rogers was
employed in the kitchen as a prisoner
and he and Lorenzo had an alteration.
1t is claimed that Rogers was shot by
Lorenzo.
When court convened yesterday at ,
p. m. the case of the government against
Harry l.. Stevens of Brookline was taken
up. Stevens pleaded guilty to the charge
of failing to deliver letter which he
took out Of a mail box when he was
driving stage between Townshend and
Saxtons River. Statements were made
by United States District Attorney Y. A.
Bullard and Attorney E. w. Gibson for
the respondent, in which it appeared that
the letter contained a check for a little
over SIT and that Stevens forged an en-
dorsement and cashed the check in Bel
lows Falls. He was prosecuted by States
Attorney Gibson in the Bellows Falls
municipal court and placed on probation
for three years. 1t was stated TO Judge
Howe that Stevens always had a good
reputation, that he had made restitution
and that he was working steadily
On the recommendation of District At
torney Rullard and Attorney Gibson,
Judge Howe imposed a fine of S25. which
the respondent paid out of his earnings
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-23
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, Dec. 23, to > p. m.-Christ-
mas party for the primary. beginners and
cradle roll children and their parents.
Friday, Dec. %, Z 30 p. m.-Church
night meeting with study of Mark IL.
Miss Wells's class will meet at her home
1O1 High street, Friday afternoon at 3 30
to pack a Christmas basket. Articles
time.
Gifts for the Arrighi box should be
brought to the church service Sunday
evening. The committee asks that so far
as possible these be wrapped in white
paper.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-23
MAIN POWER CABLE
CABLE GROUNDED
s-.#
Thousands of Christmas
Shoppers Trapped I'm
der Ground
GREAT CONFUSION
BY AN EXPLOSION
Traffic Paralyzed For Two Hours-NO
Casualties and Slight Damage. Subway
Officials Say-SmOke POurs Into Sub
way Near South Station.

BOSTON, Dec 23.-Traffic was par
alyzed for two hours and thousands of
commuters and Christmas shoppers were
trapped in underground trains this morn
ing when a main power cable in Cam
bridge subway grounded and exploded,
cutting off the current.
Confusion broke loose in the vicinity of
the explosion between Chauncy street and
South station, when volumes of thick
smoke poured from the mouth of the tube
and penetrated to the adjoining subway
system.
Subway officials said there were no
casualties and damage was slight
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-23
FRANCE ACCEPTS
60 u. S. NAVAL RATIO
Definite Instructions Sent to Washington
Will INSIST on Maintaining
Submarines

PARIS, Dec. 23 ASSOCIATED Pressl-
Premier BRAND has sent Ambassador JUS
serand in Washington final and definite
acceptance of the capital ratio. France
however, maintains her position regard
ing submarines and coast defense ships
although she is willing to negotiate.
France insists that her demands are vir-
tually necessary to her security it is in
dicated. but is disposed to cooperate with
the United States as far as possible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-23
COOLIDGE INVITES FACES.
President to Follow Marshall Pre-
cedent With Dinner.
MASHINGT0N

WASHINGTON Dec 23-Vice-
President Coolidge informed senate pages
yesterday be would continue the custom
carried out by his predecessor, Thomas r.
Marshall, of giving a Christmas dinner
for them. .e....-.
The presidents two sons also will
attend the dinner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-23
HOLsTEINS TO BE KILLED
Part of Mrs. f. ii. Harriman's Herd Fail
State Test.

MIDDLETOWN. y. Y. Dee pa
portion of the herd of 763 registered Hol-
stein cattle owned by Mrs. L. II. Harri-
man at Arden have been condemned be
cause of failure to pass the tuberculosis
test and must be killed in accordance with
the state law. Thirty eight of the first
200 examined had the disease.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-23
A Toss Up.

My heart is with the ocean, cried
the poet rapttrously.-
- You have gone me one better" said
his seasick friend, as he took a hrmer
"trip on the rail.-Tiger.
Wife-Nhen man has to sew on his
own buttons it is time he was getting
married. -
Hubby-0r divorced.-Voo Doc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-23
TEST FOR INDUSTRIAL COURT
Mine Workers viii Attempt to Prove II
Unconstitutional.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Dec. 22-Suit
attempting to prove the Kansas industrial
court act unconstitutional and invalid
win be brought shortly in Kansas, at the
instance of the international headquar-
ters of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea.
John l.. Lewis. international president
made this announcement yesterday be-
fore leaving for Springfield, ILL.,