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The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-10-07
ALLS ON HARDING
The Republican Leader Said
He Thought the People
Wanted the Tax Burden
Lifted and Not Shifted; In
dicated That Heavy Work
Would. Delay Recess.
(By David Lawfence).
Copyright, 1921, by The Daily

lmC0.)
Washington, Oct. 5.-Reppblican
Leader Mondel told President Hard
ing today that "a sales tax was not
only illogical but impossible of enact.
ment in the House. The President
didn't commit himself but said it was
matter for two houses of Congress
to work out.
Mr.. Mondell's visit followed sew
eral conferences which Administra-
tion Senators had with Mr.. Harding
in which they urged him to throw his
Influence in the scales in favor of a
so-called manufacturers sales tax.
The controversy between the ad-
vocates and opponents of sales tax
has reached climax inside the ad-
ministration camp. The House is in
Sistent that the bill which it has
passed be used as basis for tax leg
islation and Mr.. Mondell indicated
that there would be no objection in
the House if the Senate made Ger.
tain changes in the nuisance and
transportation taxes. In other words
the formula of taxation prepared by
the House viii be adhered to by its
leaders aIi the. other method pro.
posed by Senator Smoot will be Wig.
orously opposed.
eve worked in the House" said
Mr.. Mondell ION the theory that the
people wanted the tax burden lifted
and not shifted. With all due respect
to the gentlemen who are advocating
a sales tax, it is illogical and adds
to the burdens of the tax payer MOI
is it the simple thing that is claimed
CONTINUED on page ~
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-10-07
STOKES co, SHERIFF
FINED FOR DRUNKEDNESS.

Winston Salem, Oct. 5.-Sherift E
O. Shelton, of Stokes County, was
fined $50 and costs in the Municipal
Court here today on charge of intoxi-
cation and flourishing a pistol at the
fair grounds last night. The defend
ant gave notice of appeal to Super
ior Court and his bond was fixed at
$3.50. Later he returned and paid the
fine.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-10-07
RED CROSS
MAN DIES.

Nice, France, Oct. 6.-Charles Car
roll of Carrollton, Md, who played a
prominent part in the Red Cross
work in Italy during the, war died
suddenly here today.
Mr.. Carroll was direct descendent
of Charles Carroll the noted political
leader who was one of the designers
of the declaration of Independence.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-10-07
DEATH OF INFANT.

Curless Ray Thigpen, three months
of age, died this morning at the
home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Thigpen, near Stantonsburg. {.
Burial will take place tomorrow af-
ternoon at two o'clock at Maplewood
cemetery in Wilson.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-10-07
COURT 0VERRyL..ES :.
STATES MOTION
Will Not Allow Action of
Roads Against Watts to
Restrain Tax Collection.

Greensboro, Oct. 6.-Judges Ed
mOnd WadLill, James Il. Boyd and
II. &. ConnOr in federal court here
today Overruled a motion of the
state asking that action of Southern
Railway, Atlantic Coast Line and
Yadkin Valley against A. ID. Watts
tax commissioner seeking to restrain
the state from collecting taxes from
the roads under the present valuation
be quashed. Arguments in the In
junction sought by roads will be
heard at a date to be arranged later.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-10-07
YANKEES TAKE A
Second GAME ON
GIANTS errors
RUTH WALKED THRICE
Baserunning of the Yankees
Was a Feature Of the Game,
Meusel and Babe Ruth Made
Spectacular Steals and Err
rors by the Giants Came at
the Wrong Time.

Polo Grounds, New York, Oct. e.
The youngster, Waite Hoyt, came
over from his home in Brooklyn to-
day and left the Giants with goose
eggs while the Yankees walked off the
field with the second game of the
world series by score Of 3 to 0.
The base running of the Yankees
was again feature, Bob Meusel
stealing home in the eighth before
the astonished gaze of John Nc.
Graw, manager of the Giants, while
Babe Ruth who passed three of
his four appearances at the plate
showed he could do something be-
side hit home runs by stealing second
and third bases in the fifth Inning.
Nehf pitched a good game, but his
own error in the fourth inning and
an error by Frisch in the eighth in
ming was the hole in the Giants de-
fense through which the American
League champion pushed over the
winning run.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-10-07
KHAN INVESTIGATION
WAITS ON CONGRESS

Washington, Oct. 6.-Decision by
the department of justice as to in
Ivestigation of the Ku Klux Klan will
await action by Congress of proposals
for an inquiry Attorney General
Daughtery said today.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-10-07
STOCKS.

New York, Oct. 6.-Shorts met
with little opposition In their fur
ther depression Of prices at the OPEN
Ing OF today's stock market. The
passing Of the quarterly dividend
soon affected q decline Of q IA. Mex
lean Petroleum lost IA although
Pan American gained one point.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-10-07
MANY CHARGES
DIsPnovRD.

Asheviile, Oct. 0.-Directors
Il the southern baptist As.
Sembly 1t Ridge assembled
here today ~ . court Of in.
quiry to investigate charges
Of alleged, immoral conduct
and soditious remarks attri.
buted TO DR.. Livingston T.
Mays, corresponding secretary
adjourned last night to give
Dr.. Mays time to secure sup
Elemental slfidavits in, his Do.
fonse.
A statement was issued By
the council that IN any
charges aeainst Dr.. Mays had
beeA di1psoved.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-10-07

Flashes gunpowder, making poss-
ible night firing without illumination,
one of the recent developments Of
the Army Ordinance Corps, will be
demonstrated tomorrow at a proving
ground near Washington.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-10-07

Six district judges in Texas have
gone on record as having denounced
the Ku Klux Klan. Most of the
judges included all other kindred or
ders in Texas in their denunciation.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-10-07

Young.
Ward got lucky hit into right
field. He seemed to be lodging the/
ball when it struck his bat and flew
over Rawlings head.
Nehf took McNally's gronnder and
threw wide to second and both Ward
and McNally were safe. 1t was an err
ror for Nehf.
Shang walked filling the bases
Ward scored while Rawlings was
throwing out Hoytsa first.
McNa(ly also tried to score but
was caught at plate Kelly 10 Smith.
One yun, one hit, one error.
Fifth Inning Giants-KelIy struck
ont Schang throwing him out 1t first.
MeuseI walked, Rawlings flied out
Meusel.
Miller came in fast and took
(Smith's fly.
No runs, no hits, no err0rA
Fifth Inning Yankees-Tissh
knocked down MIXERS hot srouadsr
land Bancroft threw out PeckinDaugh.
Ruth walked for tho third tine.
Ruth stole second, Ruth stole third.
Bancroft threw ont Meusel 1t first
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Sixth Inning Giants -Nehf walked.
Burns llied 70 Ward Heyt threw o1t
Bancroft It nrst NeAf going to see-
&Csgtihsso - Dass d N I.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-10-07

Third Inning Giants-Rawlinss
got a Texas Lacquer into left.
Smith popped to Peckinpaugh,
Nehf struck out. =,
Burns forced Rawlings at second,
Peckinpaugh taking Burns grouader
and touching the base.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Third Inning Yankees -schang hi.
q high one which Bancroft took.
Hoyt got Texas Lacquer into right
which Rawlings nearly caught.
Miller flied out 10 Burns.
PeckinpaugA walked and up came
Ruth.
Smith and Nehf conferred in the
box Coach Leary made some com.
plant that Nehf was doctoriag the
ball. Umpire Morarity threw II out.
Ruth walked, filling the bases.
Meusel popped to Bancroft.
No runs, one hit, NO errors.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-10-07
GENERAL. NEWS

Emperor Yoshihito of Japan is in
i'll health. Reports from Japan state
that he has suffered a partial paraly-
sis.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-10-07

A twelve year old ragamufan stroll
ing along First Avenue in New York
smoking cigarette in a diamond
studded cigarette holder led the ap-
prehension Of three boy burglars and
the recovery Of $4,000 worth Of
jewelry stolen from the home Of a
rich New Yorker.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-10-07
WEATHER REPORT

For North Carolina: Fair tonight
sAd, Friday. slightly vaRss; modsr-
ass westerly wi1da.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-10-07

Second Inning Giants-Young
went out on grounder to Pipp unas-
sisted.
Kelly struck out.
Meusel out on grounder to Pipp.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Second Inning Yankees Pipp
walked. Bancroft threw out Ward at
first. Pipp going to second.
Frisch took McNally's grounder,
and touched Pipp for the second out.
1t was a smart play. ,McNally reach
ed first.
McNally went out stealing, Smith
to Rawlings.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-10-07

Thirty three persons were killed
last night in a rear end collision Of
two suburban passenger trains In q
tunnel leading to the st. Lazaere rail-
road near Paris. The wrecked cars
burst into flames, and the disaster
was made more terrible by the e.
|plosion Of q gas reservoir.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-10-07

Polo Grounds.-The batteries for
today's game are Nehf and Smith for
Giants Hoyt and Shang for the Yam
KEGS.
First Inning Giants-Burns struck
out; Hoyt took Bancroft's bunt and
throw him out at first.
Ward threw out Frisch at first.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
First Inning Yankees-Miller sent
up high foul which Smith muffed for
first error of the series. Peckinpaugh
went out, Nehf to Kelly, Miller going
to second. No sacrifice for Peckin.
paugh.
Ruth walked and the crowd jeered
Nehf,
Meusel lined out to Erisch who
doubled Miller at second, with a
quick throw to Rawlings.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-10-07
Fourth Innins Giants

TVUEIu 1u0f2B 0M0G6-
Bancroft famed. Peckinpaugh
took Frisch Keller and threw him out
at first, Pipp making spectacular one
hand stop.
MeNally threw out Young at nrst.
No runs, no hits. no errors.
Fourth Inning YANKEES
PtpD seat . skay ncrapee sat %
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-10-07

w. B. Sullivan, part ON ner Of the
Charlotte Observer, died yesterday In
his hotel apartment. in New York
City after brief illness. He was re-
cognized as one Of the most sdccess-
full publishers In the South.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-10-07

Sheriff Charles Culpepper Of
Toombs county, Georgia, Frank.
George and Edward Drigsers. TAR
mers, were yesterday shot and seri-
ously wounded by Adams Driggers.
brother Of Edward, who then shot
and killed himself. The shooting took
place when IN effort was being made
to arrest Adam DriggsSs Il the 70
Quest of he family.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-18

lu the Eulrh grow Homo bonuti-
ful fir trees. Fomc large. some small
but each quite perfect Tho man
and boy selected ono 10 their taste,
and John laid down hts gun and
took Off his heavy coat lined with
lambs wool
'Lct mo chop &c." Jim urged. go.
without picking up his gun John
passed the AK to hia hrothur-in-
law. ana stood by In order to watch
and Kiyc advice.
Tho fragrant white chips flow
and soon down cumc the tree. Thcy
carefully tied tho bougha 10 the
trunk. winding the ropN round and
round, Ho that tho needles might
not De broken or brushed Off on
thoir homoward Journey Then
John Hhould"rod the tree, and Jim
tho aX. and they scrambled up tho
steep rough side of tho gulch. John
was leading the way, ana lust as his
head came UP Lowell with the higher
ground above the Eulch, he stopped
short
Jim" he snid, in low. quick voice.
tho hcrd is In slght-Hall huddIcd
near the barb-wiro ANA tho mad
stallion is capcring around near
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-18

would do just as wcll, and a piece
of white satin ribbon was all that
was needed for this gift. The RIB
bon was looped through the ring
and pretty bow tied at the top
And BIN had a most convenient ring
through which to hang his neck
ties.
For Mother; Two empty wooden
spools "A wooden skewer, from a
friendly butchers shop, a piece OF
baby rlbboD and some odds and
ends OF sthng viii make "A use ful
gift for mother, Slip the spools
upon the skewer and paste a pretty
piece OF paper over the outer end
OF each spool to cover the torn
label. The baby ribbon Is knottef-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-18

Good enough" said Santa ap.
provingly
only we don't want to bring 'em
fown and Just naturally hand 'em
around on Christmas morning" con-
tinucd Alice. we want you TO fiS
en- on the tree" ~
Good idea" laughed Santa APP
provlngiy.
"Only don't make any noise"
warned Jane. I'VE don't want folks
to see you"
That's turning the tables for you"
Plcglcd Santa, but wen he very still.
Now you people tip-toe upstairs and
get your stuff--got It ready"
Yes. and. all wrapped up and
marked" Jane assured him.
Fine business" said Santa. "Just
Ike folks, you know
"And you won't vanish or anything
while We are gomez" asked Jane
an&iously
'Not . single vanish" promised
Santa.
So the two girls tip-toed hurrledly
up the stairs, back TO their own
closet. where. on the shelf. were the
precious Christmas packages. Two
armfuls II made, one for Jane and
ono for Alice.
Back In the living room the three
went TO work. Santa hung little
packages on high branches OF the
tree and tho bigger ones down low
exactly as they should be hung. and
the girls looked on admirinEly.
when tho last present was in place
he said: "Now. let's see, what do I
30 next ?"
"'Then laying his finger aside OF
his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney
he rose"
but that was written long ago
and I don't uso chimneys this sea-
son," said. Santa. ~ Just GO out the
front door, II saves cleaning bills"
so with a kiss for each girl and
Merry Christmas wish, Santa hur-
'icd away and Alice and Jane tip-
oed back 10 bed. Never would they
forget the wonderful adventure of
hat Christmas Eve.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-18
WHAT SHALL | MAKE?

That is the question that Helen
asked Grace some days before
Christmas. Money was short In the
Collier family that yenr and Christ
mas wouldn't be Christmas without
an exchange OF gifts. Helen was IN
a quandary. She wanted to make
something out OF nothing FOR
Mother, Father, Bin and Grace,
and the question was what could
she make? Grace was older than
Helen and consequent ntly more re-
sourceful. Also Ike a good older
sister she was always willing to
lend her aid and advice when It
was needed. After thinking over
Helena problem she whispered to
her those secrets which / am going
to tell to you.
For Bill: A Chinese bracelet of
glass. made in imitation of the
popullr green Jade: or the ring
from an old worn embroidery bag
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-18
My seventh is t~/cyes but not in

My seventh is proves but not in
prize.
My whole Is time OF gladness.
An AcrostiC.
ID ays that are gloomy and short and
nights that are chilly and long,
u very where winds that,are drear
but rising at times into song,
G old are the woods where tho logs
cover the hardened earth.
Il ager and merry they laugh when
the log bla2es high on the
hearth.
NJ any the wishes and hopes that
are formed for Christmas night,
II right are the eyes that watch for
signs OF the dawnlnE light,
Il ven through darkest night a Star
illumes the way,
r ight IN the heart of winter dawns
bright Christmas Day.
Answers
Toy Shop--Ring, belt. horn. drum
popgun, bear, doll, ball. sled Ark.
Soldiers.
Ehhgma-Holiday.
solution TO Cut-out Pizgle.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-18

/ In muffed exclamation, az she
! pointed strn light ahead.
Jane looked and there. to be sure.
/ right across tho room they saw "A
really live StaNta Claus. IIc waau't
| trimming the tree. iio wns standing
Iby the curtain In the hallway behind
them and what the girls saw was
/ not tho really Santa Claus. but his
reflection iu the big mirror across
the living room and just beside the
rlittoring tree.
Evidently Santa didn't notice that
h' was observed lie thought they
were pointing TO the tree I'm front Of
them and 20 ne stood with the GUS
tain pulled half round him. watch
Ing the two girls while they watched
his reflection in the mirror.
Alice was afraid to move for fear
ne would vanish. but Jane had no
such fears Quick az flash she
whlrlcd around. made n dash for tho
hallway and caught Santa TN hcr
arms before he had fair chance
TO do any vanishing act.
Now we've got you" she et-
claimed gleefully. "and you're going
TO stay and talk to us and let us goo
your pack and tell use where you are
going and everything"
But aren't you afraid 10 be talk
ing 10 Santa ?" asked the visitor in
voice that so closely resombled James
uncle Billy that she Immediately fclt
Wen acquainted
"Pooh'" rctorted Jane. who'd be
afraid OF Santa Clnus. And, anyway.
yoR sound 80 much like Unclc Billy
that you must be some sort Of re-
lation Of the family, though | never
heard mother say so"
well, wcll" replied Santa. "is
that so. IL thaA so?" And II his
shoulders shook bit the girls didn't
notice
And IL stay" asked Santa
what do you want me to do7"
"You see, it's this way" she said
0onfldlpFly We've been making
presents at school for everybody
everybody at this house, mean"
"And we've worked hard, too"
added Jane.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-18
HRRWSHH0llEe

Both the tooth brush holder and
the bed table set will be acceptable
Christmas presents, They may be
made Of any kind of wood desired
and finished by staining. or 10y
enameling TO match the room in
which they are to he used.
The tooth brush holder may be
made to suit Il family OF any size
by adding to or taking from the
given vertical dimensions / ." for
each member OF the family, allow
ing perhaps one or two extra holes
for guests. In making the racks a,
hey should be worked together to
insure uniformity in the location
Of the round holes b, IN which the
brushes rest; these should be bored
with Il u auger bit and the cuts
e and Il made afterward, being
careful that each exactly comedies
with the circumference OF the Il "
hole which has just been bored.
The marks by which and d Are
sawed should be made with n shurp
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-18

pointed knife on each side of the
rack and sawed very carefully with
sharp rine-saw and finished with
file and sandpaper.
The holes In the back for the
screws which fasten the racks to
the back should be large enough to
allow the screw TO pass through to
tho head, and countersunk TO allow
the head Of the screw to be driven
In flush with the back of the back.
The bed table set may be made
OF the same wood as the furniture
OF the bedroom or IL may be made
OF red yum or other handsome wood
and finished as an article complete
in Itself. The block should be
made and carefully squared, beveled
for sandpaper. the Il holes bored
for matches, and the block sand
papercd ready for finishing. Make
and fit the 5-16" back which may
be shaped like the one in the sketch
or another may be designed and
made taller If desired. Bore a
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-18

What boy does not like TO help
in getting ready for the annual visit
OF Santa Claus, even though ne has
arrived at the age when the tradl-
tons regarding that worthy are
looked upon with the most superior
contempt?
The boy who Is handy with tools
can become a veritable godsend IN
any neighborhOud in which Il Is
not easy to find a man TO set up a
Christmas tree, for a capable boy
can set up tree by either OF the two
methods which are illustrated. The
box method is suitable for trees not
more than eight or nine feet high.
the bottom Of the tree tFunk should
be sawed OFF square and nails driven
through the middle OF the bottom OF
box into the bnd OF this butt thus
made; the tree should be raised up
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-18
Winter.

Winter.
Oh. cold blow the winds, in thelr
winter race,
And the dead leaves fly high in
the air;
The snowflakes furry and whtri
about
And spread a white sheet every
where.
Then boys and girls pull on their
mitts
And button their = coats to their
chin
II they venture out in the snowy
blasts.
But most OF them stay within.
Within the home where the fire
CLEANS bright
And the corn pops high in the
crate.
And Tahby lies in the glow Of the
logs
Curled up in kittenly state.
There winter storms and icy blasts
Can chill no heart with fear,
For where the home and mother are
There glows a heartening cheer.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-18
Tx Christmas Stocking

pld you ever wonder as you fas-
tened your stocking on tho mantel-
shelt why 1t was stocking you were
hanging, and not something much
bigger that would hold many more
gifts? | used 10 wonder. one Christ
mas even ] went 10 my nurse with a
large laundry bag and begged that
l might hang that up instead of n
stocking, so that | might find Il full
OF beautiful gifts in the morning.
sure, it's bigger than old saint
Nick bag Itself" she exclaimed,
! would you be a selfish child on this
christmas eve and keep all the love-
ly gifts for yourself?" and 10 my dis
appointment she put away the big
bag ana hung my tiny sock above
the fireplace. Now the question OF
why l should hang up n stocking
and not a bag or pillowcase or place
before the chimney place a box or
other receptacle bothered me quite
little, and determined 20 find out
the reason for the custom. Full OF
my queries I approached my father
aiter all the excitement OF Christmas
morning was over, ana in my am
swer to my questions this is what h0
said
The custom OF hanging up stock
lngS on Christmas eve comes TO us
from land far across the ocean
from sunny Italy. In the city OF
Padua, long ago, good old Saint
Nicholas used 10 gu about the
streets after dark and throw through
lho windows of the homes Of the
poor people long knitted purses, tied
az both ends, and containing much
needed coins. These purses were
made of yarn, and when united
looked not unlike a footlcss stocking
Finally, as time went on, the poor
people, hoping thus TO remind the
more fortunate OF their needs, used
10 hang these empty purses out OF the
windows on the night before Christ
mas, so that gift might he placed
an them, In the north Coun-
try whore the weather Is cold
at Christmas time the purses We're
hung 10y the chimney place ia the
hope that Saint Nicholas would drop
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-18

on our side OF tho wire. I'll drop
the tree and como for It later Have
you got my gun ?"
Your gun ?'' repeated jim.
stupidity.
II left II back there on tho
ground and though, you'd pick 1t
up," said John. we must 10 after
IL The stallion has seen me, |
think"
I'm go" said Jim, and handed
the AK to John.
sliding ana skiddinE the boy
reached the gun In "a fairly short
time and began 10 hurry back with
IT, when he heard a shout from
above, and then the clattrr Of roll
ing stones. Look out, jim" shout
cd John.
Look out, for what" Jim
glanced up and at that Instant his
foot slid into "A hole and down no
fell, the gun flying out of his
grasp and rolling down the slope
struggling tu his feet hc rushed
after, but before he could reach IT,