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Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
Old World Pushing
 Use Of Electric
 .SerUice Generally

Electric lighting in homes of the old world is still in it's infancy. Candles, kerosene and gas are quite generally used for domestic illumination, except in some of the more progressive na- tions. In Europe the people of Great Britain, Sweden, Norway and Italy are fast adopting electric lighting in their homes. Tn these countries extensive transmission lines are being extended into the rural districts.
 The new world including Australia. New Zealand and Japan has adapted domestic electric lighting quite gen. orally. The men who served in France with the American expeditionary forces need no statistics to prove to them the low percentage of French homes that are electrically lighted. In Sweden the government is extending electric transmission lines into the rural districts as fast as possible in an effort to stem the tide of migra- ton from the country to the cities and towns
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
SECURITIES IF
 UTILITIES IN
 UPWARD TREND

Wall street has lately expressed much curiosity in the rapid and vide spread popularity of electric utility stocks and bonds. From practically every section of the country come in- cuiries concerning utility securities.
 The reason for this interest by the public is merely a knowledge of what this country. The more the people realize how electricity is relieving the tolls and burdens of life the more this real servant of the people is invoked.
 Today there is no substitute for cleo tr-ic service. Indeed. without electric service modern existence would become impossible. With an agency that is so vital to the health and progress of the human race for sale on the market, is it agy wonder that the public, at last convinced that electricity Is an indis- pensable service. should eagerly invest in it7
 How broad is the influence of cleo fricity on the nations welfare was re- gently pointed out by Edwin O. Ed Eerton. president of the California rail- road commission, as follows.
 Tt is now apparent as it never has been before that the future industrial development depends in a very largo measure upon the development of our public utility services. If these ser vices are not expanded and enlarged the development of the state. agricul- luraly and industrially, will be re- efriEted to the present available sup
 kspr experience during the period oi kan Far and since should be made use- fHi in driving home the conception tt1t shortage of public utility service H<N4t be guarded against by an ade. HH4fe program for the future. and tha, k''aF program must include generou. 4xpansion to take care of the demand. which are not only upon us at present but which arc apparent in the imme diate future"
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
Hangs Fixtures
 Like Pictures

Mir Cantelo White of New York city has developed a system of receptacles. plates and plugs to be used in the wir- ing of houses to meet growing de- mand for detachable lighting equip ment. With this device on a practical basis fixtures need no longer be fixed so that they can not be moved Electric chandeliers and wall brack- cts may be moved from place to place as readily as an electric flattron or other appliance.
 A new kind of plug and a new type of outlet to hold 1t are the essentials of the device. The plug has curved blades instead of the ordinary straight ones and may be easily attached to any fixture. The outlet looks much like the usual baseboard plate, having two parallel slots in the center. When the plug is inserted in the outlet with the curved blades pointing upward it forms the electrical and mechanical connections at the same time and is strong enough to hold the heaviest household fixture.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
Wyoming To HaUe Baby-Lighfkouse
 Warming Systen,

The State Highway Commission of Wyoming has under consideration plans for the installation of "baby light houses" at railway crossings and on the approaches to dangerous curves on the states entire highway system These lights wink" at the rate of 45 times a minute. throwing a nine- inch ray, which can be seen three miles.
 Red lights designate railroad cross ings and dangerous curves are an nounced by yellow lights. according to the Engineering News Record. The frequency of accidents on mountain roads in wyoming and Colorado led the commission to open negotiations warnings.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11

big numbering, unromantic, unsightly big, numbering. unromantic, unsightly sters Of the road there has been writ ten one of the most thrilling and ap- pealing ronlances Reid has ever had. The supporting cast includes Lois Will son, Charles Ogle, Clarence Burton, and practically the same cast as has been associated with Reid in the other dramas of the buzz wagons.
 The added features embrace both comedy and the Pathe News. Tohhor- row begins the engagement of William s. Hart in 'The Cradle 9f Courage with Idols of Clay" as the underlined feature for Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
Electric Manicure
 Sets Are Latest

In Los Angeles a company has been formed for the purpose of manufactur- ing and selling an electric manieuring set Yes, of course, the pretty mani curist will still be at the old stand. but she will be using an outfit con- sisting of a small electric motor at tached to wlAch is an adjustable shaft CT flexible arm. To this she will con-
 meet circular file or emery board or buffer and the motor will do the work in a jiffy. Part of the outfit is an
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
Wonder Band Returns

When it comes to en evening of per- feet dance there is always one bright spot that can be depended upon and ing's plans. the American.
 Gene Dabney and his wonder band returned from their stay at Toft's Country club last night to start the week of dance at the American and the whole city of dancers were there to help Gene and his poppy gang start the week of frolic.
 Plans are now being completed by the management of the American to bring a series of entertainers to tho joy spot as added attractions. These numbers will start as soon as ar engagements can be completed and the entertainers have completed present engagements.
 Reservations may be made by call ing 1e47 for either dancing lessons ol tables for the evenings dance.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11

SAN FRANCISCO-He fell 1000 feet in a burning U. S. mail plane. Death appeared certain. Flames enveloped him. In. desperation he cut himself loose from his straps and as the plane crashed through telephone wires and onto the street car tracks, jumped clear, bruised and jared, but not seriously injured.
 Not for himself nor his plane was his first thought It was for his rec ord-that intangible thing most dear to all flyers.
 I've carried the mail for six months and I've flown for HOO hours in three
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11

years and this is the first d--d wreck I've ever had" were the first words spoken by U. s. Pilot $. s. Boggs. as mortified spectators gathered around his flaming plane. Boggs had just taken 10 the air with the trans-con- tinental mail from San Francisco to New York when engine trouble oc- cured, soon breaking into fire which entirely destroyed the plane.
 Although he was able to save several sacks, 27O pounds of aerial mail was destroyed. It is the first accident of this kind which has happened on the Reno San Francisco air route since its inception late last year.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
"CloudSter" NoW Fixture En All
 Dictionaries

The word "roadster' has been ap- piled by motorists to the fastest types of automobiles and in the motor boat races. we have noted the word speed ster' used to designate an especially swift design.
 Not to be Outdone by the land and sea photographers, who are rapidly ab sorbing about all the words in the dic- tionary which imply speed, the aerial advertiser has adopted the word "cloudster" which he applies to an air plane which will go 150 miles an hour and sail along at this speed some 1S.000 feet high.
 The "cloudster" type of airplane is commodious enough to accommodate a pilot and seven passengers besides l, 500 pounds of mail and fuel
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
oppenheim sturv at Hip

''The ulustrious Prince" E. Phillips Oppenheim's story, made into an equal ly absorbing photoplay serves as the vehicle for Sessue Hayakawa in an en- gagement to begin at the Hip today to last for three days.
 Returning to the more serious roles, Hayakawa Is admirably cast in this story of the merging of the Orient and the Occident in a theme that runs the entire gamut of emotional appeal, love, mystery, suspense, loyalty, honor, shap- ing itself into climax that for orig inality and surprise will be found one Of
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
a,wax Down EastD Is Feature

way Down East Is Feature
 "'Way Down East with it's quaint characters and old New England at mosphere is proving to be the biggest feature of the Brandon Stock company to date. The settings are elaborate, attractive and very appropriate and the members of the stock company fit into the parts as well as William A. Brady himself would have desired. ,. Hundreds of people are going to the Elks this week to renew acquaintance with the famous characters in this wonderful old play and they are all there, Squire Bartlett. Martha Per- kins, David Bartlett. Seth Holcomb. Hi Holler. Anna Moore and even the village choir,
 The story of "'Way Down East Is old. yet it is the kind that makes you feel better after you have seen it; its tone is pure and sweet and shows how Godlike is humanity when at its best. The musical end of the play is espec- ially attractive and at appropriate places the old fashioned songs and dances are introduced with telling ef- feet.
 There will be usual matinees on Wednesday and Saturday with some very handsome souvenirs for We'd nesday and the fea ture cabaret of the entire season will be on Thursday night.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11

$. p. ]. {. MEMBERS
 WILL BE PLEASED
 WITH LATEST FILM

There Is a scene in Eugene O'Brien's latest picture. 'The Wonderful Chance" which is announced to be shown at Mauk's Columbia theater to- day and tomorrow, that will warm the cookies of the hearts of all members of the Anti Tipping society, cause contented smile to spread OCT the faces of the s. P. .. G. (Society for Prevention of Useless Giving), and create a weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth among such spec tators in the audience who are wait CTS, bell-hops and hat boys. II is just a little unconscious comedy touch in jected into a dramatic situation. but it is one of those things that separate genius from mediocrity in the art of dramatic production.
 Eugene O'Brien in this H. H. Van Loan, story appears as "Swagger" himself. Barlow is a double for Lord Birmingham. who has engaged a suite at the Ritz. Barlow in dodging a de- tectiYe who is following him. enters the lobby of the hotel. and is immedi- ately taken for the Englishman.
 A bell boy rooms" him in the most approved style. viz: pulls up the shades. opens the windows a trifle, turns on the light in the bathroom, and after glancing around, finishes with the customary: 'Ts there any thing else, sir?" and expectantly waits for the tip. Barlow. who is naturally puzzled over the entire sit uation, absentmindedly answers: No thank you" and does not tip the boy 1 The expression of the boys face defie: | description. but it will be easy to picl | out of the audience, by the satisfied 1 grins on their respective faces. those 1 long suffering travelling men and wo-
 men who have so often heard the ia.
 miliar sentence. "Is there anything | else?"
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
China's Needs Told
 By Chinese Consul

At a recent luncheon of the New York Electrical league MT. Luming c. Suez, Chinese consul in New York, spoke of China's need of more electric light and power and the demand in the Far East for plant equipment. Com ing to electric light and power," said Mir. Suez, "only 20 cities in the whole of China have electric light of any con- sequence. The operating companies pay handsome dividends. Some sup ply light only, while others supply power as well. The demand for cleo tric light plants has been noticeably on the increase, especially from the treaty ports High candlepower lamps are desirable, as well as artistic elec- u oilers and lamp shades
 Modern industries in China call fer up-to- date equipment. Our textile mills are being erected with electricity as motive power. More capital has been put into the textile industry than Any other and tle tendency is along that line for some time. This is an un- linl ted field. Fifteen years age the telegraph was used only in urgent cases Of sickness and announcing a death. but hardly then as handmaid If commerce. Y w the telegraph has become Indispens sbie |"
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11

adjustable lamp that throws the light just where it is needed. By this new method. it is said. the operator can accomplish three times as much in a day as by the present slow hand method
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11

France now has a standing army consisting of 4O,5SO officers and $40. ; zoo men.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11

A bicycle which receives motive power by the movement of the rider in the saddle and the unevenness of the road has been invented.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11

Next to grape wine, it is said that Japanese rice wine is the oldest ai- coholic beverage known to man. it's Use in Japan dating back over 2O0O years
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
Converts Labor Into Pleasure

the most remarkable endings Sessue Hayakawa has yet woven into a pie ture play.
 The story. being primarily one or Japan, is in excellent hands with this native son of the land of the lotus, ana it will prove an excellent entertain ment during this engagement, which will be augmented by the showing of a Christie comedy on the same Jill-
 Vaudeville at Ramona
 The Bell family entered the last weak of it's phenomenal engagement at the Ramona, where this cleverest of clever vaudeville organizations is presenting a most elaborate array of vaudeville specialties as their farewell programs Frequent changes of bill will mark the offerings this week, in which the en- tire cast of 8 people will be seen in bills fully up to the exceedingly high mark set by them during the engage ment thus far.
 Six feature acts comprise each bill the program covering an exceedingly wide range of versatility and variety the work of the Bell Family reaching to every corner of the vaudeville field. With the vaudeville program there Is being shown a feature motion picture | lineup.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
"Dipuv Niohtp at Blue Bird

Fun by the bushel-that's what's promised the patrons of the Blue Bird in the ''Dippy Night" doins which are planned for Friday night. The entire personnel of the temple of happiness is working like beavers to make this one of the biggest nights yet. There'l be fun for everybody and lots to spare. according to the inside information which has already leaked out. Sur prise after surprise will be sprung on the dancers, the entire evening being given over to the spirit of the occasion. The best way not to miss anything is to come early and stay lat-if signs count for anything.
 Mayfield with his dancing classes daily continues to be a big factor in the affairs of the Blue Bird, while the rel freshment conveniences always avail able at the largest and most handsome dancing palace in Arizona contribute hugely to the pleasure of an evening at this famous amusement temple.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
Wallace Reid at Strand

Wallace Real closes his engagement at the Strand with the final showings today of Whats Your Hurry" the Paramount adaptation of the Saturday Evening Post story "The Hippopotamus Parade"
 Like The Roaring Road" and Double Speed" Whats Your Hurry is an automobile drama, but you'n find it as different from either of the form CT pictures as it is possible for a screen play to be. This time, the dashing Wally Reid is the hero of a truck,
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11

A new kitchen cabinet has a re- frigerator combined in its design.
 -O- The eggs of sea fowl are almost conical in form, so that they will only roll in a circle.
The daily times., 1921-08-11
ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS REWARD

The State of North Carolina and
the county of Wilson jointly offer a
reward of $400 for the arrest and
conviction of the party or parties
who on July 26 shot and killed from
ambush in Taylors township Rev.
Ennis Pearson.
This reward has been supplement-
ed by private parties to the amount
of 5000 making a total of $1,000.
A reward of $1,000 is offered for
the arrest and conviction, or $500
for information leading to arrest and
conviction.
Signed: B. E. Howard, Sheriff of
Wilson County.
3td 2td
The daily times., 1921-08-11

The taxes on wearing apparel will
be repealed and all the proposals to
increase postage from two to three
cents or to tax bank checks or auto
mobile licenses have been dropped al
together. 1t is estimated that the cor
poration taxes will yield an addition
al $125, 100000 by reason of the in
crease in the corporation rate. This
will help Offset some of the losses oc-
casioned by the repeal of the excess
profits taxes. The taxes on freights
and passenger fares will be reduced
by one half but will not take effect
until next January so they will hard
ly be felt by the public until the year
1922 but it is also promised that all
taxes on passenger and freight rates
will be removed at the end of 1922
so that people can travel in the year
1928 without paying any war taxes.
There will be a readjustment of the
taxes on soft drinks.
Broadly speaking the Harding Ad-
ministration is trying to give the
public some relief this year and
promises more next year. Big busi-
ness which has contended that the
excess profits tax strangled initiative
has been given Immediate relief on
that score and while the tax changes
do not affect the smaller incomes, the
theory is that with the lifting of the
burden on corporations a revival of
business will ensue and the indus
trial depression will come to an end.
OF course Congress hasn't abolute-
! ly agreed to the changes proposed by
the President and Republican leaders
but the plan now is to jam the re-
venue bill through a Republican eau
Gus and then through the House leav-
| ing it to the Senate to try to find still
, further ways to reduce taxes.
The daily times., 1921-08-11
without error

In the sixth Mcmahon hit line
drive toward Martin that looked
good for at least three bases. Two
hundred and ten or twenty pounds
was seen to leave the ground and
when it came down it had the ball.
No one thought that Billy could get
that far OF terra rma, but he did
and it was a great play
The daily times., 1921-08-11

- - ~O~- ~
er than income taxes $3.50, 100000
Now examining the item of $3,-
O75, 100000 which is to be collected
in income taxes from the people the
government proposes to readjust
taxes in various ways.
In the first place the excess pro-
fits tax will be repealed so as to
be effective from last January. Bnsi-
ness men making out their income
taxes for the year 1921 can forget
about excess profits taxes. On the
other hand the corporation taxes
which it had been estimated two
weeks ago should be increased from
the present rate of ten per cent to
fifteen per cent will not be that
high after all. The rate will be twelve
and one half per cent.
The daily times., 1921-08-11
SPORTS
WILSON TAKES
THIRD GAME
Wins Good Game From New.
port News by Perfect Base
ball. Quinn Pitches Good
Game Featured by
Stellar Work of
Infeld.

yet seen on the local diamond Will
son won the third and deciding game
of the series yesterday from New
port News by the score of to 2. The
game was characterized by general
all round good playing on the part
of the Wilson team, and the stellar
work of both pitchers. -'~--~
Quinn working for Wilson was in
his usual good form and held the
hard hitting Shipbuilders to seven
hits. Only in one inning did he al
low as many as two to fall together
and this was in the third. He retired
them in order in the second, fourth,
fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth,
although he was helped out by fast
double plays Walker to Martin to
Roth in the fourth and seventh. 1t
was .an unusually well pitched game
and he deserved the victory.
Phifer for Newport News, who has
been rather much of Jonah for
Wilson during the entire season,
started in great style, and for a time
it looked as if he were going to pitch
another shut out game against the
Bugs. Not a single thing that even
resembled hit was secured off him
for three innings, but the Bugs got
to him effectively in the fourth, fifth
and eighth, nicking him for eight
SafetieS and five rups
The game looked bad for Wilson
in the early stages, and the victory
was due to bull dog tenacity that
seemingly knew nothing familiar
with the term defeat. In the face of
mastery pitching for the first three
innings the team kept hustling and
was rewarded for putting up a game
battle, and brand of we'll nigh
perfect baseball. In particular did
the inffeld shine in yesterdays con-
test. Walker, Martin and Roth had
exceptionally good days. Walker ac-
cepted several chances without a
semblance Of an error, and Martin
had the same number. Roth had fif-
teen chances, and the three men exc
cuted two fast double plays that help
ed clear the atmosphere considerably.
In particular did a circus catch of
Martins stand out. In fact the in
! field worked as perfectly yesterday
as it is possible for an infield to
work. So well did the pitching OF
Quinn help the situation that only
three put outs were secured in the
outfield, two by Smith and one by
Kline. Hitting on both sides was
rather light, there being only three
men on either team to secure more
than one bingle. For Newport News
Phifer secured two singles, Will,
Kline and Smith secured a coupl,
each for Wilson. The hitting O
Kline was exceptionally timely, al
was the first single secured by Smith
The box score follows:
The daily times., 1921-08-11
RnnAADD T#a T#a DAILY T'mns T'Mns
CUT IN TAXES AS
1T WAS OUTLINED
BY THE PRESIDENT

CONTINUED from page One.)
how the government has decided to
bring about the reduction.
Amount of new bud
get .....$4,Os4,OOO,oOO
Amount to be raised
by direct taxation
of the people .....s3,O75,OO0,OOO
The daily times., 1921-08-11

This Newport News team has a
good bunch of ball players on it, and
they are a hard aggregation to de-
feat Harry Lake has them hustling
at all times and a hustling team will
always give trouble.
The daily times., 1921-08-11

Newport News looked like a win
ner for the first three innings yester-
day. In the first after Riggs had fan
ned and Whitcraft had been thrown
out by Walker, Allen walked and
stole second scoring on McMahon's S
single.
The daily times., 1921-08-11

Campbell pulled the funniest play
of the game yesterday. Martin and
Smith were on, and Walters hit a
long fly to right. Campbell wandered
around all over the field and finally
through his hands seemingly hitting
him on the head and then proceeding
on it's way. Two men scored and
Walters went to second. The fans had
a good laugh and we had two runs.
The daily times., 1921-08-11

They have nothing on us in this
respect, though. Our team is in there
fighting every day, and the hardest
worker on the team is the man who
stays on the third base coaching line
practically all the time.
The daily times., 1921-08-11

Walker made a great play on Camp
bells slow grounder in the eighth.
He came in on dead run and caught
Campbell by inches at first.
The daily times., 1921-08-11
DIAMOND DUST.

History does repeat itself. New
port News won the first game of the
series last week, and they duplicated
this week. We won the next two last
week and we duplicated also.
The daily times., 1921-08-11

We predicted in Tuesdays paper
that we would repeat last weeks per-
formance and we did. Now for three
from Tarboro.
The daily times., 1921-08-11

And now for a couple or three from
Tarboro We hate to do it because it
is Tarboro but it must be done for
Norfolk seemingly will not let up a
little bit, and other teams in the
League are seemingly anxious to
take our place.