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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-16

stock statement:
"Our buyers have just returned
from the Northern markets with a
full line OF the new spring merchan-
disc. Your inspection is invited.
John Smith G. Co."
That, my friends, is not advertis-
ing at all in the modern sense OF The
word. 1t is merely a contribution to
the support OF your local newspaper.
1t should go down in your ledger in
tho column reserved for charitable
contributions; it should not be
charged to advertising because it is
not advertising.
Advertising is news. 1t should
carry the same human interest ap-
| peal that causes people to buy and
read u newspaper. If you can get
that something into your advertising
| which will instruct and interest the
people-tell them something about
| the goods and market conditions.
service, style features-real news
about the things they need and want
20 buy--you won't have to beg or
force them to read. They will read
| out Of pure self-imterest and come
INTO the store anxious to buy your
goods. The right kind Of adverts-
ing rs real service to your custo-
mcrS, because it tells them things
tlny rpoIlV t,> 1, Il,
ing is service. "lIc profits most who
serves best"
In connection with this subject
must say Il word about tying up your
window displays with newspaper
advertising. When you feature new
goods or special values in your news
paper ad., always arrange Il window
display OF the goods. so that the two
Satcs-rorccs will work together. If
the price is the attractive feature.
put price card on the article dis
played in the window. Post several
OF your newspaper ads. about the
store where clerks and customers
can see them. Always be sure that
your clenks know what you are ad-
vertising. Have the advertised arti-
'p'"'o" III 'he
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In reaching up for the goal of
quick turnover we must not over
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-16

Tho ancient Greeks are known to
have played on bagpipes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-16
Piles Cured IN 6 to IA Days

Drussists refund money II PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure Itching Blind, bleeding or Protrudin8 Piles.
Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you can get
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-16

inflicted upon him that he may be-
come an honored "Shellback."
"Neptunes Messenger" halls the
ship from afar the following morn
irg. lie is assured that the ship is
ready for the king, and that Ills
Majesty" is invited to inspect her
officers and crew. From some un-
known nook or corner the Royal"
visitor and his assistants appear on
the quarterback. The party is con-
Quoted to the forecastle, where the
bears, pollywogs and sea-serpents of
every kind are waiting. The scribe
produces the names of those men,
bers OF the ships company who have
not yet been initiated into the "Or-
der Of the Deem" or the "Order Of
NoptunUN H"N,
'NoNUn",' acconiw med hy his
lovely y.ic. "Ampu,tgu, tukce ME
seat IN the royal chtir overlooking
the tank and operations. The first
name is called; the man answers,
Of he does not royal policemtn
will be sent after him), the court
judges pass sentence upon his car
cass, and the fun begins. The trusty
"Shellbacks,' who have crossed the
line, and who have been accepted by
his Royal Highness" as fit Sub
tartS thapcn)ync 70
Of vantage overlooking the ceremo-
MES.
The Royal Barber" shaves and
Evening star., 1921-03-18
SPIRITED CONTEST is ON
FOR PUBLIC PRINTER JOB
President Harding Besieged by
Backers of New Candidates.
Three States Represented.

A Gvely contest for the Office of
public printer has developed. Presi-
dent Harding is being besieged by
state delegations supporting the rival
candidates.
1t appeared at first as if George
Carter. clerk of the Joint committee
the support of Senator Smoot. Since
Senator SmAot has been given at least
one other Important position. it now
is the opinion of those who are dis
cussing the political patronage prob
lem that Mr.. Carter's chances have
been materially weakened.
Oscar j. Ricketts, of Illinois, who
was at one time public printer. sue
ceeding Palmer having previously
been Mr.. Palmer.s secretary. has the
support of the Illinois delegation.
This is the one patronage job that
former Speaker Cannon has asked
from the new adm inistration.
Milo Shanks. an cd itor Of Elmira. n.
T., is being urged fol public printer by
the New York and kentucky delega-
tions. He was formA rly employed in
the government printing office. Repre-
sentative Houghton of A'ew York is Mr..
Shanks' sponsor.
Another candidate wiN, is being ag-
gressively urged is Harry c. Haines of
Ohio. He is an employe of the govern
ment printing office.
Another Chicago man Isl a candidate.
but the Illinois delegation 6s supporting
Mr. Ricketts,.
Evening star., 1921-03-18
MISS O'TOOLE RECEIVES
ENDORSEMENT FOR BENCH

Appointment of Miss Mary O'Toole.
president of the women's City Club.
to place on the bench of the Munich
pal Court to fill the vacancy made by
the resignation of Judge Michael /.
Doyle was sought in a petition filed
at the Department of Justice this aft
ernoon. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey.
accompanied by Miss O'Toole. filed the
private secretary.
The letter of transmittaI was signed
by Mrs. Mussey. and it was accom-
panied by letters from w. w. Clark.
appellate division of the state of New
York and II. V. Pratt and Monroe
Wheeler both surrogates of Steuben
county. New York.
In her letter Mrs. Munsey outlined
briefly the qualifications of Miss
O'Toole, referring particularly 10 her
activity in local organizations and
business Institutions.
The petition is signed by nearly 800
prominent business and professional
persons in the city. among them
Emma NJ. Gillett. dean OF the Wash
ington College Of Law: Miss Ida May
Meyers. president of the Woman's Bar
Association: Mrs. Howard L. Hodg-
kins, president of the Federation OF
Womens Clubs: Cuno H. Rudolph
member Of the board of District Com
missioners; Milton +. Allies. Herman
T. Gasch, f. Lincoln Townsend
ham and Albert F.. Schulteis
The petition contains the informa
ton that Miss O'Toole is a Harding
Coolidge follower. member of the
bar and has been a resident of the
city since 1905.
Evening star., 1921-03-18
WHISKY AND T0N|CS'
ARE SEIZED IN RAID
Police and Revenue Officers
Swoop Down on Two Places
on Ninth Street.

Ten quarts of whisky and about
nine cases of '.tonics' with alcohohc
content were seized by revenue Of
ficerS and police of the hrSt precinct
in raids at 40I and 20 9th street shortly
afternoon today.
Revenue Agent II. L. Stephenson
led the raidinS party. tiNe ''harStS
of violation of the nationa! prohib!-
tion ac, were placed against Fred
Bruegger. proprietor of both estao-
lishmentS and charge Of selling IN
toXicantS was written opposite the
name of Charles w. Ellis. bar
tender. at 407 9th street. Bond mas
not yet been fixed for the release OF
the men.
The first precinct patrol backed up
in front Of each establishment and
took on a cargo of the intoxicating
'tonics." Six cases were seized at
407 and almost three cases were
taken at the other place.
Revenue Officers Rose. Smith ana
McNeer and Policemen J. II: Fowler
and W H. Hinson of the first pre-
cinct aided Stephenson in making the
raid.
Sales were made, it is alleged to
the revenue officers Marked none!
to the police.
The charges against Bruegger are
for selling liquor. in violation of sec
tion 3 of the prohibition act; Tor
maintaining a public nuisance. in VIC,
lation Of section 81, and for illegal
possession of liquor, in violation OF
section s.
ARRANGEMENTS for the release of the
two persons arrested are being made.
Setting of the bond will be made by
the district attorneys office. In the
meantime both Bruegger and Ellis
are being held at the first precinct
station.
Evening star., 1921-03-18
Mr.. LEE MADE CHAIRMAN.
Appointed Head of Insurance and
Banking By Chamber of Commerce.

Ralph W. Lee was appointed chair
man of the committee on insurance.
banking and brokerage of the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce by its
president. Albert Schulteis. w. B.
Hibbs was appointed vice chairman.
Gen. Anton Stephan was appointed
chairman Of the District National
Guard committee. with Comm issioner r
James +. Oyster vice chairman.
The members Of the insurance COM
NJ. e. Allies. J. II. Baden. Wistar NJ.
Balderston. Granville G. Bradford. X.
c. Briggs. Ernest II. Coolidge, Wade
II. Cooper. w. c. Duvall. H. A. Elwell.
Hardy. Ernest f. Herrell. H. G. john
son. F. p. Ketchum. Jacob Kohner
Thomas A. Lee. DIR. II. S. Lewis. Sam
neI N. Marks. William Montgomery.
William 5. Phillips. r. W. Power. &.
=. Ravenburg. Dr. Robert J. Roth
Nick. Stowell. Richard j. Taggart. Os-
car e. Thomas. John W. Thompson
and Edward =. Williams.
The following are members of the
National Guard committee:
Granville c. Bradford. Andrew J.
Brown. William d. Buck Thomas w.
Buckley. c. c. Calhoun. J. c. Callahan,
Henry NJ. Camp. n. .. Chance. A. Fl.
Coolidge, II. c. Chandlee. Ernest Hall
Coolidge. Allan Davis. DIR. c. NJ. Doll
man. Horace Dulin. Thomas +. Echols
John A. Eckert, c. f. Edwards. w. w
Everett. w. T. Galliher, p J. Haiti
gan. William J. Harper. Thomas E.
Landon. Julius Lansburgh. NJ. A.
Leese. Robert G. MacCartee, Louis
Mandes. H. T. Offrerdinger, e. f.
Randle, William H. Saunders. Charles
ID. Shackelford, Col. w. " Shipley
John F. Slaven. +. G. Steward. John
w. Thompson. Martin NJ. Watson
George w. White. Eugene Wilson and
NJ 3. Zeiier.
Evening star., 1921-03-18
VOTE BY BUTCHERS
T0BE KNOWN TODAY
Almost Unanimous for Strike
in Many Middle West
Centers.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. March 1s.-Official results
OF the strike vote taken Wednesday y
by packing house employees in many
middle west cities were to be an
nounced today at headquarters of the
Amalgamated Order of Meat Cutters
and Butcher Workmen. In a few cities
union leaders said. the vote had not
yet been completed, but unoficial re-
ports Indicated almost unanimous
sentiment in favor of strike unless
the packers wage reduction and rear
rangement of working hours was sus-
pended pending arbitration.
reports OF almost unanimous strike
votes were received from Cleveland
Fort Worth and Cedar Rapids.
Iabulation of the vote taken at the
chicago stock yards last night showed
1927 votes favoring a strike out of
the first 1888 votes counted At
Omaha. 6.S41 votes were cast. 5.109 of
them favoring strike. Only two of
the hrst 100 ballots counted at Kansas
titE were against strike.
Small Packers Statement.
packers. made public today through
the American Institute of Meat Pack
ers. announces that most of them
have been forced to shut down their
plants to avert further losses due to
material costs and wage rates under
the wartime agreements.
PACKERS can stand very little more
hammering.' said James Agar of
the William Davis Packing Company.
III the larger packers should be per-
suaded to make any unfavorable re-
vision of the wage reduction they
have just effected it would artificial
ly peg up the wage rate of all Chi
cago packing houses to a point at
which many establishments probably
would be compelled to remain closed
indefinitely"
A telegram from Dennis Lane. sec
retary Of the Butcher
Workmen. to Secretary Davis of the
Department of Labor charged that
the packers were attempting to
stampede the employees into a run
away strike.
Il appeal to you to Immediately
request the representatives of the
packers now in Washington to con-
vey to their clients request that
they stop all efforts to aggravate the
situation pending our conference next
Monday" Lanes telegram said.
Vote. Down Terns.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., March Is
An effort TO bring about a settlement
of the strike of 700 employees at the
John Morrell Packing Company here
failed when strikers at a mass meet
ing voted unanimously not to accept
terms offered by the company
INDORSE WAGE CUT
Evening star., 1921-03-18
D. C. FOOD COST DECLINES
9PER CENT IN A MONTH
Retail Prices in Period From Janu-
ary IS to February IS
Are Quoted.

Retail prices Of food declined 3 per
cent in Washington during the month
period between January 10 and Febru-
ary IL. the bureau of labor statistics
of the Depa rtm tment of Labor announced
today. At the same time. the bureau
announced. there was a decrease of 3
Per cent in the retail cost of food to
the average family throughout the
country for the month of February as
compared with January. as shown in
the retail food index of tho bureau.
The largest decrease in retail food
prices, of II per cent. was shown in
Buffalo. N. Y. and Butte. Mont. De-
creases in food costs were recorded
in all the fifty-one cities included in
the bureaus survey. The smallest de-
crease. of per cent. was shown in
Seattle. Wash.
in the year 1913. food cost 81 per cent
more during February this year in
Washington than in 1913.
For the period February. 1920, to
February. 1921, the percentage de-
crease in all articles of food combined
forty four articles for which prices
were secured on both dates decreased
AS follows: Cabbage, 81 per cent; on
ions. 5s per cent: potatoes. 81 PEI
cent: sugar, 81 per cent; rice, AZ per
cent: lard, SO per cent; strictly fresh
eggs and navy beans. 80 per cent;
storage eggs. 25 per cent: coffee, "a
per cent: corn meal. % per cent: but
ter and prunes. % per cent: flour and
canned tomatoes, 20 per cent: oleomar-
garine. IS per cent; plate beef and or
anges, Is per cent: pork chops, Is pei
cent; chuck roast and lamb, IL per
cent; bacon and nut margarine and
cheese, II per cent: evaporated milk
and baked beans, 3 per cent; round
steak. fresh mily and canned corn. 3
per cent; rib roast. per cent; sirloin
steak, 6 per cent: ham. bread and can
ned peas. 5 per cent; hens. 4 per cent
The four articles which increased in
price during the year were: Raisins
% per cent: macaroni. per cent;
rolled oats. 3 per cent, and tea, less
than fve-tenths of I per cent.
Prices were the same in February.
1921. and February. 1920, for canned
salmon and bananas
Evening star., 1921-03-18
TWO DIE AS OBSERVATION
BALLOONS BREAK ADRIFT
One Man of Navy Meets Death by
Leap to Sea-Another Killed
BY Seaplane Propeller.
eIess TO the Associated Press

~ Wireless 70 the Associated Press
on BOARD THE L. s. S. PENNSYI,-
vANlA. OFF GUANTANAMO. Cuba.
March 1S.-Walter Johns. a chief
xunner's mate. was killed when he
Jumped from an observation balloon
which broke adrift from the battle
ship Florida off Guantanamo yester-
DAY during manuvers by the United
States fleet.
The body was recovered and taken
aboard the hospital ship Relief.
A. X. McNiel. attached to the sea
Plane division of the fleet was also
killed Thursday by the propeller Of a
seaplane shortly after the s.apIane
had rescued the members of the crew
Of another observation balloon which
broke loose from the battleship
Nevada The body has not yet been
A dispatch from Havana Thursday
reported that captive balloon with a
crew OF three men, among them Cant,
Muller of the Medical Corps. had
broken from its moorings at the
United States naval station at
Guantanamo.
Evening star., 1921-03-18
DEPUTIES FAVOR DECISIONS.
French Premier Says Germany Has
Violated the Treaty.
BY the Associated Press.

ID! LAf AS>"iated Press.
PARIS. March 1.-THE decisions Of
the London reparations conference.
the occupation Of Duesseldorf and
other German cities and the applica-
ton of the allied economic penalties
on Germany were approved by the
chamber of deputies this afternoon
by a vote that was virtually unani-
nous except for the socialists and
communists. The vote as officially
given out was 491 to Sc.
Premier BRAND. replying TO former
Minister of Finance Klotz and former
Minister of War Lefevre. who. respec-
lively, insisted upon further light as
to the governments intentions with
Versailles and securing the disarma-
ment Of Germany. took occasion 10
answer Germany'S protest to the
league of nations against the allied
occupation on the ground that 1t was
a violation of the treaty. He called
the attention of the chamber to the
fact that at the same time this pro-
test was sent Germany had refused
on the summons of the reparations
comm ission, to execute the clause of
the treaty calling for the payment of
twenty billion gold marks.
Germany" he said, has violated
the treaty in three essential clauses
disarmament. reparations and the trial
of accused officers. Thus the sane
tions as provided for in the treaty ar.
applicable and just. as We have ap-
piled them
NJ Lefeyre said that since he de
cIared in A previous debate in tn
chamber that Germany was making
a new machine gun capable of shoot
ing 1.590 bpilets a minute it's exist
ence had beer proven The guns had
been found .ip koenigsberg. he de-
clared. along. with new type OF six
inch cannon, proving that the Ger
mans were ma king new armament to
replace that destroyed under allied
control. Hea said that material had
been discovered in cellars of the Span
dau arsenal sufficient to manufacture
5000 field guns.
Evening star., 1921-03-18
LONG JAIL TERMS GIVEN.

William r. A. Jones was sentenced
today by Justice Gould in Criminal
Division / to serve three years in the
Denitentiary. Jones was recently con-
ricted of housebreakinE at the store
of Hyman GewirZ.
A like sentence was imposed on Ar
thur Dawson. colored, charged with
an assault to kill Jesse J. Meredith,
whom he shot September ;. An as
sault with a razor on James 5. Tay-
lor August Is drew a sentence of
thirty months in the penitentiary for
John Willis Newton. colored.
Two marriages without an fnterven-
ing divorce got Oscar G. Peterson into
the tolls of the law and secured for
him a sojourn of two years in the
penitentiary. 1t was charged that.
october Is, he went through a cere-
meny with Frances Morton when the
law still held him bound by marriage
TO Rosa Simpson. IL.
Evening star., 1921-03-18
Old 3 Cent Stamped
Envelopes Being Used
Eor Econnn,x,s Sake

The Post Once Department IL
using envelopes stamped with
the old purple scent STAMP.
used during the war. for O1a-
cfal correspondence. the penalty
warning being imprinted across
the stamp ~ q sort OF cancel
lati0n.
The department found itself
with n huge stock of these en-
velOpes, formerly sold to the
public. and economy led to their
present usage. In some Instances
envelopes upon which were
printed return nddreSs Tor
various banks and other estab-
lishmerts are being used. the
return addrcSSbein = CROSSED
out and "I'Oxt Oaire Department..
Warrington. ID. G." being print
ed beneath.
Evening star., 1921-03-18
$586, ,508 TO FEED HUNGRY

The European Relief Council re-
ceived during the last three months
from the American Ped Cross more
than half million dollars toward its
$33.O00.OOO fund for child feeding
abroad. according to a statement just
issued by Red Cross national head
quarters here. This sum of $5S6.50
came from various chapters holding
surplus funds not imperatively need
ed for peace-time work within their
Jurisdictions in response to an appeal
from DR. Livingston Farrand. chair
man Of the central committee.
The following is the list of chapter
contributions by divisions:
New England. s31.553: Atlantic.
sI048l4; Pennsylvania Delaware.
se5.624: Potomac. S47,Ss4: southern.
sS.I6S: lake. S26.296; central. s193,-
33o: gulf, s5.727: northern. s45.a65:
mountain, s4.227; Pacific, s11.205. and
northwestern. s11.012.
Evening star., 1921-03-18
MADE
BY SMALL NATIONS
Poland, Rumania and Czech
osIavakia Form Entente
for Common Defense.
BY the Associa,ed Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. March lS.--An entente FOR
common defense has been reached be-
tween Poland. Humania and 'Zerho-
slovakia. it was learned in dipl"-
matte circles here today.
Through the good offices Of lsumania
a better understanding has been
brought about between tZecho-
slovakia and Poland. facilitating the
tripartite agreement which has prin =
cipally in view defense of the three
countries against eventual attacks by
the bolsheviki
This arrangement is understood to
supersede the plan by which Hun
gary was to join Poland. Rumania
and Cxechoslavakia and brings to the
new entente q large element OF
strength, in that it facilitates the
manufacture of arms and munitions
in the great Skoda works in Czecho-
slovakia.
Evening star., 1921-03-18
INDoRSE WAGE CUT.
Statement Issued Here Tells of
Live Stocks Decline.

Endorsement of the wage reductions
put into effect Monday by the five
big packers was made in statement
issued in Washington last night, in
which seven Independent packers
Joined. They declared the wage scale
previously in effect precluded opera
tion at profit in the packing indus
try.
The statement was signed by Rob-
erts & Oake. William Davis Com
pany. Louis Pfaelzer & Sons. the In
dependent Packing Company. the
Brennan Packing Company, Boyd
Lunham & Co. and Miller & Hart
Livestock has declined tremen-
dously. but so have our products" the
statement said, land wages rates have
not gone down in proportion. The
ma jorty of the small packers shut
down because they were facing an in
evitable loss on every hog dressed.
They found it cheaper to cease opera
tions then to sell at a grievous loss"
Evening star., 1921-03-18
REALTOR DIES SUDDENLY.
Christian J. Ubhoff. Lifelong

Christian j. Ubhoff. engaged in the
real estate business in Washington
for many years died suddenly yester-
day afternoon at his home. 1868 Quin-
cy street northwest. He was fifty
two years old
Mr. CbhoT was born in this city
He began his real estate career as
young man. serving as salesman in a
number of prominent offices here. At
the time of his death his office was in
the Woodward building.
He is survived by his wife. Mrs
Anna Rees Ubhoff. and two daugh-
ters. Virginia and Anna Ubhof
Private funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at Gawler's, 1870
Pennsylvania avenue northwest In
terment will be private.
Evening star., 1921-03-18
SOCIETY PICKS OFFICERS
NJ. Robertielle Heads the rVittoria
Emmanuelle.

Offjcers for the year have, been
elected by the Societa Vittoria En-
manuelle. G. B. Paroni. secretary of
the society. announced today. The
election resulted as follows:
President. Mr.. Robertielle: vice pA-esi-
dent. Vito Francesca; correspond ing
secretary, G. B. Paroni; financial sec
retary, Antonio Rertolini; treasurer,
Oddenino Luigi: vice treasurer. Neli-
cioni Natalie; trustees, Angelo Chicca
Gionanetti Armando and Antonio
ParrelIa: chief of the vigilance COM
mittee. Francesca Petroni: marshals,
Veneziano Giuseppe, Castelli Ralph
ael: standard bearers, Amedee CnieZi,
Dattore Francesca: American flag
bearers, Antonio Tassa, Oriani Luigi;
Italian flag bearers, Sapienza Gui-
seppe and PaoIo Scandone.