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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-12

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New York.-A nationwide appeal
for an International conference on the
reduction Of armaments was issued
by four OF the largest religious organ
lzations In this country-The Federal
Council Of Churches Of Christ in Amer
lea, the National Catholic Welfare
Council, the Central Conference of
American Rabbis and the United
Synagog of America. More than 100,-
600 clergymen OF all these sects were
asked to read the appeal from their
pulpits June 5. The congregations
also were requested to send resolu-
tions to their Congressman urging up
oil them "the imperative necessity" for
the conference. The movement, 1t was
announced, had its inception in let
ter to the Church Peace Union from
General Tasker II. Bliss, formerly
Chief of Staff Of the United States
Army, in which he said the responsi-
bility for another war would rest en-
tirely upon protesting Christians in
the United States.
General Bliss's letter, which is EN-
braced in the appeal, says, In part
II would not take a step In the way
of disarmament except as the result
of an agreement, thoroughly accepta-
Bile to us, between ourselves and the
other principal nations engaged In the
armament rivalry.
II have not the faintest idea of what
form that first agreement might take.
ament to propose. My sole purpose Is
to have such an international confer
ence. Either there Is no practical
common sense among the people Of the
United States or else they now know
the essential facts that point to the
necessity of such a conference. The
farmers Of the United States apparent
ly are Of the belief that action must
be taken by our Government to relieve
the depression In their affairs. They
have pressed upon their Congressman
and the latter, in their turn, have put
pressure upon the Government, with
the certainty that now, rightly or
wrongly, something is to be done.
IF the farmers had not done this or
had continued to talk among them
selves in their various conventions,
nothing would have been done. II the
clergymen of the United States wish
to cause q Limitation Of armaments
they can do it now without further
waste of time" After outlining the
plan finally approved by the Peace
Union. General Bliss's letter says:
IF the churches can not agree upon
BILE for every drop Of blood that will be
done until God puts into them the
proper spirit Of their religion. The re-
sponsibility is entirely upon the pro-
Tossing Christians of the United
States. If another war like the last
one should arise, they will be RESPONSE
BILE for evry drop of blood that will be
shed and for every dollar expended
wastefully." This appeal, 1t was an
nounced, precedes congress Of all
religious agencies In America, to be
conducted in Chicago, May 1919. at
which prominent speakers will plead
for the immediate calling by America
OF an international conference on the
subject.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-12

The unfortunate killing Of an army
lieutenant by the Moros in the Island
of Sulu in the Philippines has led to
the practical extinction of the whole
group of natives involved in the act.
This is the most violent event to be
recorded in the Islands under the
United States control. Generally
speaking, conditions have been peace
full and great progress has been made.
In the more distant islands and in
the remote interior the natives have
never been subdued. General Wood
is now in the Philippines and his OBJ
servations should be of great value.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-12

Governor Morrow has offered a re-
ward Of $3.50 for the arrest Of An
drew Hawkins, colored, who is
charged with the murder Of Bessie
Belle Hayes and Bessie Bronaugh in
Hopkins county. He also issued a
requisition for the extradition from
New York City Of II. x. Frelberg,
charged with passing a cold check for
81 800 in Bowling Green.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-12

The Legislature of New York at
the session just closed, appropriated
100000 less than the record Of
the previous year, and rejected about
s50,000,000 Of requests made by the
departments Of the state. It also
abolished over 1000 positions in the
public service.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-12

There are four hundred boys under
twenty years Of age in the peniten.
tiary of Canada, according to Gem
eral W. s. Hughes, Superintendent Of
Penitentiaries, He is undoubtedly
right in putting a large share of the
blame on the lack of proper training
in the home.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-12
to the Sanitary Engineer Of the State
Board Of Health before the work is
commenced.
KENTUCKY STATE TAX

There seems 10 be a peculiar mis-
understanding in regard to the Tax
laws In Kentucky and II Is a serious
mistake to attribute the recent in
creases in assessments to the Classi-
fed Tax Law voted for by the peo-
pie in 1913 and 1915 and adopted by
the Legislature in 1917 and now in
operation.
Assessments are made under Sec
tion 172 Of the Constitution Of 1891
which provides that "all property
shall be uniformly assessed at the fair
cash value" and the recent increases
merely show that the taxing author
tiles seem TO be making an attempt
TO enforce this unamended funda-
mental law.
The complete failure Of the old law
caused the people by their votes and
the Legislature by its acts To substi-
tute the more modern Classification
law under the belief that other prop
erty could be induced TO contribute in
taxes and relieve the burden which
had been carried almost entirely by
real estate and this has come to pass.
Under the old law real estate paid
about four-ffths Of the taxes but
now pays but little over one-half.
OF the two millions increase in State
revenue real estate was called upon
for only about ten percent and other
Classified property contributed about
ninety percent. OF the increase in
assessed values for the current year,
of about eighty millions, land and
improvements will have only sixteen
thousand dollars additional taxes to
pay while other property will have
to pay three hundred and eight thou
sand dollars. There is conclusively
no shifting Of the burden from per-
sonal property 10 real estate, as has
been charged, according to these fig
ures published by the State Tax Com
mission.
In the realized expectation that
personal property would contribute
more literally under Classification the
State tax rate was reduced from 55
to 30 cents and had this reduction
not been made real estate would be
paying a million and a half dollars
more than the current tax bills, on
this class Of property, now call for.
These are some Of the benefits n
Classification and a reversion TO the
old system, Of so-called uniform tax
alton, would only result in renewal
of the practice Of evasion by the
owners Of movable property and real
estate would have tn make up the
loss In revenue as in the past.
The government must be sustained
and principally by taxes on property.
The more property that pays, the less
taxes there will be on all aad il
would be suicidal TO drive away the
vast amount Of personal property
now contributing.
IL is stated that there is a billion
and a half dollars, in value, Of un-
taxed wealth in Kentucky and when
all Of the property in the State is
subjected to fair taxation the rates
should be lower and taxes a matter
Of little concern.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-12
To Return More Bodies.

Hoboken, n. J.-Ohtcers command
ing the army transport Somme, which
docked with bodies Of l,23o American
soldiers who died in the World War.
said the transport Wheaton would
bring 6O0O more next week. They
added that 5000 10 10000 more re-
malned in French cemeteries.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-12

Financial Budgets do not appeal
to popular interest in general. The
last one reported to the House of
Commons by the English Chancellor
of Exchequer is something of an ex-
ception. In such confused times as
the war brought about, it is lit
tie less than a marvel that the
English minister of finance has
been able to estimate the revenue Of
the Kingdom to within half of one
percent Of the actual returns, and to
present a balance surplus in the
treasury Of nearly billion of dallars.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-12

The effort Of the leading countries
of the world to secure a monopoly Of
the oil resources Of the undeveloped
countries is worthy of note. England
in particular has been seeking long
time leases on oil well properties in
the Dutch East Indies, in Costa Rica,
in Central America and in Argentine
which is now coming to the front as
promising source for oil. The
United States has the subject we'll in
hand and has directed several strong
ly worded notes to various sources
to make it clear that American rights
and interests must be respected.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-12

Rev. Frank NJ. Thomas, Of Bowling
Green, a widely known minister in
the Methodist church, was found
hanging from a tree near his home
on May 0. Ill health is thought to
have been the cause Of his commit
ting the deed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-12
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
CONVENTION

The Fifth Kentucky District Con-
vention Of the Christian church was
held in Jellico, Tenn, May 10 and
II. Delegates attended from Madi-
son, Rockcastle, Laurel. and other sd-
joining counties. The reports indi-
Gated a prosperous condition Of the
work thruout the District.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-12
u. S. News

The Department Of Agriculture at
Washington forecast a winter wheat
crop Of about 629 ,2s7 900 bushels.
The estimate is based on the condi-
ton Of the crop in May.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-12

The vote on the 18th of April was
the fifth in which the Province of
Ontario has given a Prohibition ma
jority, the dates being 1894, 1898,
1902. 1919 and 1921.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-12
Kentucky News

W. Loganwood, for eight years
postmaster Of Danville, has announced
a. a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Sheriff Of Boyle
county. He is opposed by John d.
Baughman.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-12

Budd-who originated the phrase
Say Il with howersr
judd guess II was the man who
pat "oral" In "forsl.v
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-12
UNITED APPEAL IS.
MADE BY CHURCHES.
FOR INTERNATIONAL CONFER
eNcE ON REDUCTION OF
ARMAMENTs.

Letter To Be Read BY too, 900 Clergy.
men Under Plan Devised BY Four
Religious units-congreostion Also
Requested to Send Resolutions to
Their conqressmen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-28
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS.

ton avenue celebrated her birth
day anniversary on Saturday af.
ternoon wien she entertained tho
members Ct rhe Women's Christ
ian Temperance Union in a de-
lightful manner. About thirty
we're present and program OF an
interesting nature was observed
Mrs. Morris was presented with
a pretty piece OF table linen AID
a blooh:;.P plant. Four new mem
bers Mrs. H. E. Dicken, Mrs. g.
w. Robinson, Miss Edna Keefover
and Miss Gaye Eddy were receiv.
ed into the organization. A lunch.
con was served during the after
noon and the hostess was assisted
in serving by her daughters. the
Misses Naomi and Marie Morris
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-28
Quotas TO Dine

Much interest centers among
Ouotarians In the dinner to pc
served This evening at 6:l5 O'Clock
a, the FaIrmont. This Is the o''
casion of tho regular monthly
evening meeting and on this even;
ing Captain Rollo J ConIey Wi!
talk to the club concerning MS re-
cent "trip to Europe and Lamar
Satterfield, popular local Tenor
viii sing. The Quotar!ans, many
Of them, will take guests to the
Meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-28
Marriage Announced

Announcement has been MADE
of the marriage of Charles Ansei
and Miss lillian Welsh both Of
this city, which took place at OAK
land. Md, Wednesday. November
2S. They have returned here ana
taken up their residence. MT
Ansel Is employed by the Monon-
gaheIa railroad company
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-28
Concert Postponed

The concert to have been held
this evening at the high school
auditorium by the Elks Quartette
uunder the direction of the Farm
ington Womans club has been
postponed on account Of the death
OF w. P. Moran. a prominent
resident OF Pennington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-28
To Have supper

Tho r. r. Webb class OF the
Southern NJ f. church will hold
a covered dish supper on Tues
day evening at six O'Clock a ~"
social rooms OF the church
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-28
Bridue Tournament.

The regular weekly bridge tourna-
meut will ho held this evening al
The country club and quite num-
her will participate in the playing.
preceding tho dinner the regular
weekly chicken and waffle dinner
win be served. On Thursday after
noon the ladies OF the club will plar
bridge and previous TO the tourna-
ment lunch will be acvved
Additional Society on Page Eight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-28
Guest Here.

Miss Venite Dudgcon, OF Boston
formerly supervisor of music in the
Fairmont high school. spent the
thanksgiving recess here with Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Polling at their
home in FaIrmont avenue Miss
Dudgeon is instructor Of music az
the EdinbOr0 State Norman III
Edinboro. She returns there today
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-28
TO Give Talk

Mrs. Jane a Gordon will give
a talk this evening at 1880 o'clock
at tho NJ. p, Temple the meeting
to b. held under the auspices OF
the Home Missionary society OF
the church. Miss Gordon is held
Of the Home mission
work wit:l headquarters in Pitts
burgh. FOLLOWING the talk social
hour will be enjoyed and Mrs.
Wiggs and her mountaineer
friends will be introduced.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-28
Birthday Party

Little Miss Mary Frances Ar
nett, the winsome daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charley ATnett, was hos
tess on Friday afternoon at the
home Of $er parents at $40 Ha~-
thOrne street, to a number Of her
y0ung friends. in celebration OF
TIE NTH anniversary OF her birth.
IA birthday cake with lighted
,catdles featured the table dccora-
iti6ns and the guests were served
ESith dainty refreshments ana
We're given pretty favors. Those
present were Betty Lee Mcolvtn.
betty Ann Mills. Mary Kathryn
Wolfe, Guy Parker. Jr.. Lyle Ar
gutsinger. John Fear, Mary Bel
,dow, Harold DebaIl, Mary Ellen
}acott, Sarah PuckeEt. Andy Hauge,
tBenny Palmer. Alexander Han.
MARY Frances Arnett. Mrs. harry
f,Arnett and Mrs w y. Bellew as
Bted in entertaining the guests.
w Married Yesterday.
ssKyle S. Shriver and Miss Marie
Sutter. both Of this city, we're
united in marriage yesterday after
noon at two o'clock at tho parsnn-
age OF the officiating minister, the
Rev. J. f. Gordon in Walnut ave
Anue Following the ceremony MT.
Enriver and his bride left for Pitts
is1,Irgh where they will spend their
honeymoon and upon their return
4 will reside on the East side
The bride is 4 charming young
Fwonan and Is Il daughte: OF " |.
Nutter of Worthipgton. and the
groom is son OF J. /, ShriVer, OF
shiB city. Mr. and Mrs. ). O. Schn'
.le stood with tho bride and groom
inring the ceremony aud Mrs. y. 7.
Stewart, OF Pittsburgh, also wit
aessed the marriage.
Meeting Tonight.
- Mrs. James Middlemass OF Africa,
tis$as address the Mcfarland chap
Ter Of the Westminster Guild this
Sxening at 7:3O o'clock at the Pres
~ $erian church On this occasion
!, ;6e members Of the Stoet2cr circle
will be guests Of the Mcfarland
chapter.
N To Meet.
n The Asher Business Girls Bible
siass will meet this week as usual
in Thursday evening at 5:45 o'clock
Ii the NJ. P. Tomple. The class VIII
aot 20 to the Y. cafeteria this week
but will go next week.
Club Meeting.
d The general meeting Of the Won-
sns club will be held on Friday
lfeernoon OF this week at 2:3O
o'clock at the Masonic Temple a
feature OF tho program will he q
look review by Mrs. George DeBoit.
Che program will be rs follows:
Piano duet-Mrs. f. f. Church.
! Mss Kathryn Beltzhoover.
Reading Of Collect.
Vi Contralto solo-Mrs Bertha Di1
gard Martin.
Book Review - Mrs. George De.
Bolt.
~ A Success
1.The Bazaar and exchange held
;;SS the Auxiliary OF the First Bap-
4sist church in the rooms former-f
~ occupied by the Marion Hard
ware company was a decided sue.
sess and quite nice sum OF mon
sy was realized The ladies sold
large number OF Christmas
novelties and Mt the exchange dis
posed Of quantities OF good things
10 eat.
Pitman. Cole
.Robert Pitman OF Belington and
Miss Maude L. Cole OF Belington,
RSere united in marriage Saturday
Slfternoon at tho home OF the OF,
iciating minister, the Rev. II. G
5toetzer on First street.
Observed Birthday
Mrs. L. l.. Morris OF $50 Gas
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MeetInu Toniqht.

IN Mrs. James Middlemass Of Africa,
tt$as address the Mcfarland chap
Ter Of the Westminster Guild this
Sxening at 7:30 o'clock at the Pres
y 4erian church On this occasion
!. ;;le members Of the Stoet2er circle
viii be guests Of The Mcfarland
chapter.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-07-27

be granted and that the question of the
issue Of said bonds shall be submit
ted to the qualified. duly registered
electors Of said City of Laurcns, at
Special Election to be held in and for
the said City Of Laurens on the 23rd
day Of August. 1921.
NOW THEREFORE,. Notice is here
by given that Special Election will
be held in the City of Laurens OH the
23rd day OF August, 1921, upon the
question Of issuing bonds of the City
Of Laurens in the sum OF $4,000, pay
able within forty years from date Of
issue, and bearing interest at not ex-
ceeding six (6) percent. per annum,
for the purpose OF Street Improvement
in said City. Said election Shall be
held at the following places: Ward 1,
at City Clerks ONCE; Ward 2, at
'SwitZer's Store; Ward 8, at Laurens
Cotton Mill Store; Ward 4, at Davis
Roper Co. Store; Ward 5, at Jones'
Taylor Hardware Co. Store; and Ward
6, at City Power House; that the fol-
lowing have been appointed managers
to conduct the said election: Ward /,
j. E. Tollison, j. B. Thompson, W. l..
Burns; Ward 2. John Switzer, John
III. Cunningham, J. d. Sexton; Ward
3, Walter Hellams, S. j. Avery, Willie
Powers; Ward 4, -. Nv. Martin, j. c..
Wasson, j. w. Fowler; Ward 5, r. f..
Jones, Fred Fuller, r. b. Owens;
Ward 6, II. Mack Roper, e. w. Machen,
e. II. Todd
AT said election the polls shall be
opened at S o'clock in the forenoon
and closed at o'clock in the after
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-07-27
ELECTION NOTICE
State Of South Carolina,
County OF La,IrenS.

Notice of Special Election on tho
Question OF Issuing, Coupon. Bonds OF
the City of Laurens In the Sums oi
S35,OOO for Street Improvement.
Whereas, a written petition of Il
majority of the freelSolders OF the
City of Laurens. as appears from tho
TAX books of said City, has been filed
with the City Council of the City Of
l1aurcns. asking that an election be
held in said City Of Laurcns. at which
shall be submitted to the qualified
electors sof said City the question Of
issuing coupon bonds Of the City of
Laurens in the sum OF $4,000 payable
within forty years from the date Of
issue. and bearing rate oflinterest
not exceeding six Co percent per
annum, for the purpose Of Street
Improvement in said City; and
Whereas, the said City Council OF
the City OF Laurens has duly consid-
cred said petition, canvassed the same,
and found it to be in proper form, and
signed by the required number of
freeholdcrs. as prescribed by the Con-
stitution and Statute Laws Of the State
OF South Carolina. made and provided
in such cases, and upon consideration
thereof dopted an Ordinance and
Resolutions, dated 14th day Of July,
l921, that the prayer OF the petition
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-07-27

noon. At said election only the quSl-
ifed, registered electors OF the City
Of Laurcns shall be entitled to vote
That the ballots shall have printed
upon them the question to be submit
ted and the words yes" and mo-, ana
the elcctor fuvoring' the issue Of said
bonds shall votes a ballot containing
the word "yes";%. and the ecctor
against the issue Of said bonds shall
vote ballot containing the word
mo-.
said City Of Laurens, this 18th day of
July, 1921.
JNO. A. FRANKS.
Attest: Mayors
STANLEY w. CREWS,
Clerk and Treasurer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-07-27
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION
State OF South Carolina,
lNAllnfx, ~

OOunty OI L0urenS.
Notice is hercb- given that books
OF registration for the registration of
electors for the special bond elections,
to be held on August 23rd,, 1921. on
the question Of issuing $4,000 of
bonds by the City Of Laurens for Wa:
ter Works Improvement and IGxten-
sion, and $4,000 Of bonds for the
purpose Of Street Improvement, and
$4,000 of bonds for Extension and I'M
proyement Of the Sewerage System.
will be closed at IL o'clock noon on
Friday, the 18th day Of August, 1921.
The said books are open at the Of
ice OF the undersigned, Laurens S. c.
The production OF n Certificate Of
Registration from the Board of Regis
tration OF the County emitting the
applicant to vote in polling precincl
within the corporate limits of the City
Of Laurcns is a condition prerequisite
to obtaining Certificate OF Rcgistra-
ton for the said special bond elcc.
tions, and the applicant must be q cit
izen Of this State, and Of the pUnitcd
states, twenty-Onc years Of age, or
more, Il resident Of the State two years
or more, resident OF the County for
ono year or more, and resident Of
the City for four months or more. and
must have paid all taxes assessed
AGAINST him due and collectibc for
the fiscal year 1920.
II. T.. BABB,
Supervisor If Registration
July 18th, 1921.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-07-27
Masonle. Scrmon Sundny

Announcepcnt has xbeen made that
Rev. c. T Squircs VIII preach a Ma
sonic SERMON at thc First Presby-
toran CHURCH Sunday night at 8
O'Clock. Tho central aisle OF the
church will be reserved for Masons
and other aslos, with the Sunday
school room, Will be open for the pub
He All the MaBons of the county and
,ho public Ge0erally are rvild Tho
'r churches OF the city have Kind