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The Washington times., 1921-07-30
newman RIDDLES
COMPETITIVE PLAN
IN TRACTION SNARL
CONTINUED from First Pase)

CONTINUED from First PaseJ
difference in the EARNING POWER
of the two major street car systems.
The Capital Traction has a short
mileage and a heavy business. The
Washington Railway and Electric has
more than double the Capital Trac-
ton mileage and a relatively Hight
business. Therefore, given the same
rate of fare, the Capital Traction
.an make more money than the
Washington Railway and Electric.
Equally conclusive is their state
ment that the Capital Traction can
make money on LOWER rate OF
fare than the washington Railway
and Electric.
Therefore" they say, "let the
rules Of competition apply. Let them
fight II out. Lift the hand OF Gov
erniRent regulation. Let the Capital
Traction charge what Il needs and
IL the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio cannot compete, let II take the
consequences"
That theory might lie all very
good II 1t wasn't for one very i'm
portant fact:
There are many lines on which
there is noe ompetition.
Inc ,dDlldI IFhCIlOn HdS zines with
which the Washington Railway and
Electric does not and cannot COM
pete and vice versa. What would
happen on those lines il there were
no regulation?
Hit Suburbanites Hard.
For instance. the Capital Traction
completes with the Washington Rail-
way and Electric for the people who
live in the vicinity OF Eighteenth
and Columbia road, point reached
by both systems.
But the Capital Traction has no
competition out on the Chevy Chase
line beyond the Connecticut avenue
bridge
What would prevent II cutting
fares to the bone from the city to
Eighteenth and Columbia road, and
then raising them sky-high from
Rock Creek to Chevy Chase Circle?
The same conditions may be found
where the advantage would lie with
the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio. In fact, that company would
get the best of fsre-raising stunt
on non-competitive lines. because 1t
has more OF them
Here's another fact that must not
be overlooked:
III there were no regulation Of
fares, what would prevent the two
companies getting together. agreeing
on a rate that would give the Wash
ington Railway and Electric a good
profit and the Capital Traction a
huge profit, all at tho expense Of
the riding public:
Snch things have been done.
Ofcourse, the idea that the Gov
OF course. the idea that rates on
non-competitive lines and let CONNIE
tition rule on competitive lines won't
hold water. Government must do
either one of two things: Take COM
plete control or let completely alone.
Entirely aside from any question
OF fairness to the Washington Rail-
way and Electric in rate war with
the Capital Traction, we find that the
competition plan" for solving the
traction problem won't work, and we
come back to the common denomina.
tor found In each plan suggested
The fact that the only way to
resolve the difference between the
two big systems is to MERGE
THEM,
If we had but one company we
would have no serious problem.
Therefore the two should be consoli.
dated into one.
The Washington times., 1921-07-30
AngIo-French Views Contradictory.

Both yesterday and today the news
given out in London and Paris upon
Anglo-French relations was contra
dictory. On Friday the British de-
scribed the French note as a virtual
ultimatum. while the French said
there had been an amicable ex.
change. Today the London view
was that Anglo-French relations were
badly strained and that the Supreme
Council probably would not meet
until August IL. The information
In Paris was that the Supreme Coun-
Gil meeting would not be postponed
and that France was yielding to
Great Britain.
The Washington times., 1921-07-30
Tests Wireless Phone.

CHICAGO, July 30.-The city's
wireless telephone system connecting
all fire and police stations and oper.
ated from the top of the city hall was
given a workout yesterday. Accord
ing to City Electrician Keith. It Is
planned later to attach receiving ap.
paratus to the coats Of all policemen.
The Washington times., 1921-07-30
HEAT RAISES HOB WITH
SHABBY PAPER MONEY

BUDAPEST, July 30.-Hungary's
financial situation has been further
complicated by the intense heat OF the
last few days, which has caused tho
ink to run on the paper money, MAX
ing mere smudges of the badly printed
bills.
Careful capitalists are using re-
frigerators as safes.
The Washington times., 1921-07-30
Carnival At Mt Rainier.

MOUNT RAINIER. Nd, July 90
August q to September II have been
fixed as the dates for the annual car.
nival for the benefit of the town. Cit
liens are holding weekly meetings in
preparation for the event, which
promises to eclipse any previous ef
fort.
The Washington times., 1921-07-30
Bulgarian Premier Coming.

SOFIA, Bulgaria, July 3O.-M STAN.
buliiwsky, the premier, will visit the
United States In the fall, he said to.
day. to thank the American people
for their generosity toward Bulgaria
The Washington times., 1921-07-30

they pass with
the night and
are heard OF
nevermore.
r o d ay tn g
principal trs-
NOR i'm journal
istic circles Is
caused by the
drama in which
l. ord NORTH
ciirfe, Ii oy d
George. Lord
L u r z o n, and
K n g George
are on the
stage at the
moment. but in
which the real
actors are Lord
Northcliffe and
he prime min
lister. the other
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two being staged for temporary parts.
Between Northcliffe and Lloyd
George a genuine contest of wits
and power has been going on since
brief time after the Welsh wizard,
with the help of Britain's most ex-
tensive journalist, acquired the lead
I'm the politics of Europe.
This fight for power has little 10
do with any difference of opinion
upon this question or upon that. of
current national or international con-
troversy. IL Is a plain wrestling for
the control OF English opinion and
for the occupation of the seats of
the mighty.
SkilfuI Fighters.
The contestants are hard, skilful
fighters. and the question of which
comes out on top will have a serious
bearing on the immediate future of
British politics.
Their relations began when Asquith
was Prime Minister. Lord North
cliffe was anxious to get Asquith
was eager to become Prime Minister
himself.
Lloyd George was a member of Mr..
Asquith's Cabinet, but that did not
embsrrass him at all in planning with
the powerful publisher the overthrow
Of his chief. The two together were
able soon to make Mr.. Asquith's gov
eminent impossible.
But Lloyd George is a different kind
OF politician from Asquith. He seems
/ to land on his feet with entirely feline
accuracy.
Two years ago practically everybody
expected to see the Prime Minister by
this time go over to the Labor Party
and lead II. Doubtless he himself
looked upon that course as probable.
May Win i'm ireland.
Instead OF that he was led, by the
tactics of remaining in power, to clash
with the labor elements. AS soon as
this clash became inevitable he
watched his moment, and with uner.
ring certainty filled the public mind
with the fear that his labor opponents
were Bolsheviks.
In his treatment of his Tory allies
he has been equally shrewd. He has
kept a position from which he could
desert them at any moment, on one
or another big issue, and they know
that IL he deserted them they could
not govern a month.
The Irish question has been so
bungled that 1t would have thrown any
other leader out of power, but Instead
of destroying Lloyd George. IT may be
settled and marked down as one of his
greatest triumphs.
The British Empire is surrounded by
pitfalls. reaching from the coal mines
of Wales to the farthest stretches of
India. The British people do not be-
lieve. Lloyd George has anv principles
but they do believe that in lodging
rocks and steering through whirlpools
he is without a peer.
Time For Showdown.
Lord Northcliffe has attacked Lloyd
George vigorously many times. The
small Welshman has held his peace.
with his extraordinary patience. and
bided his time.
For some reason, fully known to
his own instinct alone, the prime min
lister has decided that the moment
has come for a showdown. He has
gone out of his way to invite a test
of strength. He has recently seemed
to delight I'm making his methods raw
and his language jeering, so that
there could be no doubt that test
of strength was on.
III Northcliffe is able to shake
Lloyd George he will have the glory
of doing what no one else has done.
He will have gotten the better of the
champion catch-as-catch-can politician
of the cosmos.
Lloyd George never worries.
The Washington times., 1921-07-30
.NORTHCL|FFE AIMS
TOBE D|CTATOR|N
ENGLISH POLITICS
Hapgood Predicts Finish Fight
Between Peer and Premier
for Control.
BY NORMAN HAPGOOD,
Editorial Correspondent Of Washington
Times.

Sometimes the matters Washington
excites itself about from day to day
have significance. and sometimes
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-02
OFF TO CONFERENCE
Local People Attend Methodist Con.
ference In Session In Chester This


Local People Attend Methodist Con.
ference In Session in Chester This
Week.
Rev. P. F. Kilgo. pastor of the First
Methodist church, and Rev. Monroe
Specrs, Of the Holmes Street church,
with delegates from their churches,
joined the host Of Methodists Of the
Upper South Carolina conference yes-
terday in moving on Chester where the
annual Conference Is to be held this
week. Both pastors carry with them
an excellent report of the past years
worn. delegates to the Conference
from the First Methodist church are
Messrs. w. j.. Gray, &c. II. Gasuue and
R. 10. Babb.
at the meeting OF the board of
stewards Sunday resolutions were
adopted requesting the presiding
bishop to return Rev. Kilgo to this
charge for another year. Rev. Kilgo
has been pastor Of the local church
for only one year, but in that time
has won a warm place in the hearts of
his congregation, tfIis return here
would be pleasing to his numerous
friends outside the congregation
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-02
TEACHERS TO MEET
DIR. j. Ross Lynn, OF Clinton, to Ad-
dress Meeting OF Teachers Satur-

DIR. j. Ross Lynn, OF Clinton, to Ad-
dress Meeting OF Teachers Satur-
day.
The Iaurens County Teachers AS
ISOLATION will hold it's first meeting
OF the season in the Court House on
Saturday, November 5, at II o'clock,
stated Supt. Of lBducation, r. r. Will
son yesterday. New school laws, ap-
plication for state aid, and other ques-
tions regarding the coming session
will be discussed at this meeting. DR..
j. Ross hymn, Of the Thornwell Or
phanage, Clinton, s. c., has been ask
ed to address the teachers.
The first part of the program will
(be the election OF officers for the COM
ing year During the past year Mr.. j.
Harvey Witherspoon, Superintendent
Clinton, was president Of the county
association; Mr.. III. wv. Gasque, Of the
laurens graded schools. vice presi-
dent; Miss Minnie Wallace, now Of the
Mountville school, secretary and treas
urer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-02
CONTRACTOR ON ENOREE ROAD
Teams and LabOrers Camp Near Ora
Saturday to Start Work at Once.

kohIuIutty W otaLiG WOTh uC OuCcs
The read force Of the Gregory Con
struction Company arrived at Ora
Saturday and pitched camp prepara-
tory to beginning work On the (Enoree-
Ora road as recently let by the high
way commission.
According to the plans Of the high
way commission, the work will start
from the Enoree end. Instead Of fol-
lowing the present location, the road
will cross the railroad at Mrs. A. Y,
Thompson's, beyond Ora, and remain
oil the west side of the railroad until
it crosses again about three miles from
this city. The new work, however
will not extend that far, the top-soil
work stopping when the new road ties
up with the old road few hundred
yards on this side of the home of Mr.
Thos. Byrd.
Construction work was to- start on
the road Monday morning, but has
been temporarily delayed by weather
conditions.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-02
Health Meeting Saturday

at the suggestion of Dr. Rolfe E.
Hughes, chairman for this county of
the American Society for the Control
Of Cancer, Mr.. r, T. Wilson, superin-
tendent of education, has arranged for
a special health meeting to follow i'm
mediately after the adjournment OF the
teachers meeting Saturday at noon.
Two or three short addresses will be
made by physicians. The public gen
orally Is invited to be present and a
special request has been made for rep
resentation from the Civic League
Kings Daughters and other welfare or
ganizattons.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-02

for all America had done. Herbert
Hoover, who had charge of food ad-
ministration in Belgium, and General
Pershing, were especially eulogized by
General Jacques. Both he and General
lDiaz were escorted from the hall when
they had finished speaking, convention
official stating that busy program
had been mapped out for them.
After the visitors from Europe had
gone, the convention tired out by the
series Of demonstrations, settled back
to hear from "the home folks.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-02
CLINTON MEETS LAURENS HIGH
SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM
Teams to Meet on Local Field Fri.

Teams to Meet on Local Field Fri
day.
The football team Of the high school
Will meet it's old rival from Clinton
on the local gridiron on next Friday
afternoon. This game is expected to
be one Of the best Of the season and
a large crowd should be on hand to
witness the contest 1t is said that
clinton has never defeated Laurens
at football, but the Clinton lads are
determined to besmirch this excellent
record while the local boys are Just
as determined to add another victory
to their string. The Clinton team Is
light but fast. In Copeland, their
quarterback, they have one Of the best
high school players in the state. Cope
land is fast and is in the game from
beginning to end. In addition to this
star, the visitors will present a good
line, light but hard workers.
The local team is in excellent shape
after their battle with Newberry last
week which they won by IL to 0
score, making three victories for
them this season.
The game will be called at $3.50 p.
M. Tickets will <be sold by high
school girls.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-02
JURORS FOR SECOND WEEK
Jury Commissioners Draw Petit Jur.
Ors for Second Week of Civil COurt.

VIS IOT ScCOHu week or ClV1l Court,
Jury commissioners met in the Of
flee OF Clerk Of Court Power Monday
and drew the following jurors to serve
during the second week Of civil court,
which convenes November ID. The
first term, converting November z, and
the second term will both be ,presid-
ed over by Judge Edward McIver.
Laurens-R. p. Milan, r. Fl. Burton,
10. P. Milan. S. II. Byrd
lDials-L. e. Henderson, e. B. Nash,
#. j. Bragg, q: &c. Reeves, w. G. Cook.
Waterloo-B. M. Latimer, G. Y.
ODell, T. F. u. Moore.
Sullivan g. Abrams, J. e. Car
Isle, IL, M. Mahon, Robt. M. Ridgeway.
Cross Hill-R. l.. Scurry, B. 3. Ow-
ems, r. T. Hit.
Hunter-H. Y. Abrams, L. l.. Cope
land, w. H. Franks, L. v. Pinson,
Kelly O.. Johns, Geo. A. Copeland.
Jacks-R. B. Ferguson, w. j. Henry,
Joe r. Adair.
Scuffletown-T. W. Wesson, r. L..
Holland S. o. Clark, G. f. Little.
Youngs-G. T.. Pulley, r. M. Mills,
Lee West, w. r. Stevens.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-02
NEW OFFICERS FOR
CHAM. OF COMMERCE
Neo. VI. Wright Elected President and
W .k. McCucn Secretary.

? W 'h. MCIucn secretary.
Al the meeting Of the Chamber O
commerce, held in the Peoples Loa1
o. Exchange Bank Monday night. Geo
nj, Wright, president of Watts Mills
was elected president for the comins
year, Albert Dial, president of th,
uIaurens Glass Works, was elected
Vice7president, and w. r. McCuen, as
sistant cashier Of the Peoples Loan &
liENchanse Bank, was elected secretary
M. H. Smith, secretary Of the Laurens
cotton Mills, was elected recordina
secretary and the following were
erected directors: l.. G. Bale. e. d
Casterby, w. G. Lancaster, Alison Lee
lt. r. Nickels and S. NJ. Wilkes. Rev
=. L. Squires was elected chaplain.
thorough discussion of means tc
make the chamber live and useful tool,
place. The consensus Of opinion was
that the organization could not be
made useful without reasonable in
come and the cooperation OF the in
dlvidual members. Due for the year
were fixed at $12.00, payable quarter
ly by draft, and the secretary author
lied to employ clerical help to keen
the members in close touch with the
body's meetings and activities. A can
Yassins committee is to be appointed
by the president to secure new mem
bers.
Resolution on Jail
On motion Of wv. D.. Gray, a commit
tee of five, composed Of w. r. McCuen,
chairman, L. G. Bale, Albert Dial, II.
ID. Gray and W. G. Lancaster, was ap-
pointed to confer with the county Jail
commission and find out what obsta-
cles are in the way Of an early begin
ming of the new Jail, for which $685.
600 has already been provided.
Considerable discussion took place
on the subject Of the practice of large
trucks, such as cotton trucks, gaso-
line and cold drink trucks and furni-
ture vans, in obstructing the free use
OF tho county highways by other We
hicles. Complaint was registered on
the ground that these trucks, with
their widely loaded bodies, take up the
center OF the road so that other
vehicles, particularly coming from be-
hind, are unable to pass. The sugges-
tlon was made by several that such
trucks should be forced to have an
extra man riding on the rear to OBJ
serve approaching vehicles and give
the signal to the driver to turn to the
on the sheriff and the rural policemen,
to use the means at their disposal to
force the owners Of such vehicles to
observe the traffic laws Of the state
in this regard.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-02
CANCER WEEK
BEING OBSERVED
Nation Wide Campaign Being Wngcd
TO Reduce Mortality of Terrible Dis

10 Reduce Mortality of Terrible Dis.
ease.
Or. Rolfe E. Hughes, chairman for
chls county, Of the American Society
1or the Control Of Cancer, has issued
call to the ministers and teachers OF
the county to hold special meetings
during this week, designated as Can
Ger Week, to educate the public to the
needs Of seeking medical advice when
the tlrst signs Of cancer appear
Speakers will be provided where
meetings are organized.
The call issued by Dr.. Hughes fol-
lows:
TO the Ministers and Teachers of
Laurens County:
The American Society for the con
trol Of Cancer is conducting nation
wide campaign Of week starting to-
day. The idea is to reach all parts
OF the country with the very import
ant message that cancer mortality and
the dreadful suffering in this country
should ibe reduced one third in the
next ten years. This can only be
done by campaign of education. The
facts as to the prevalence of the dis
ease are not generally known, as, for
instance during the Great War, the
United States lost 10000 soldiers.
During the same period of two years
10000 people died Of cancer in this
country. Cancer is now killing one
out Of every ten persons over forty
years of age. 1t is not hereditary, :
is not communicable or catching. To
a large extent it can be prevented
and certain types are durable if taken
In time. So you are respectfully ask
ed to arrange this week for an audi
ence at your school or church and
call upon some Of the following speak
ers to present the subject AS for
that matter volunteer speakers are
asked to help.
Speakers so far arranged for are r.
T. Wilson, Supt. of Education, Lau-
rens county; A. G. Todd, Esq, At
torney, Laurens; NJ. l.. Smith, Lau-
rens; w. P. Thomason, iDr. r. r.
Walker, Dr.. J. II. league, Laurens;
Dr. II. H. wv. Bailey, Clinton; DR.. w.
II. Pace, Gray Court; DR.. J. L. Fen
nell, Waterloo; Rev. /. N. Kennedy,
Ora; DR.. ]. III. Miller, Cross Hill;
Rev. w. A. Baldwin, Laurens, r. f. d.
No money is asked, nothing but help
in getting up these meetings and call
ing upon some Of the speakers to make
an address, letting him know the time
and hour.
Dr.. r. S. Cathcart Of Charleston. is
state chairman. For further informa
ton, such as aiding in getting speak
ers, DR.. r. e. Hughes, Of Laurens,
county chairman, will furnish all aid
or the tracts and literature bearing On
the subject, as gotten out by the u
5. Public Health Service.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-02
HOTEL CHANGES HANDS
Frank II. Moore Of Enoree Takes
Charge Of Laurens Hotel.

oo W NHtSuhpiS AhVtSie
The Laurens Hotel went under new
management yesterday morning. Frank
III. Moore, formerly Of Enoree, whose
purchase OF the hotel lease and furn-
ishings was announced in The Adver-
tiser esveral weeks ago, took over the
reins from the former lessee, Mr.. A.
s. Perry, Tuesday morning and is now
driving ahead to make 1t a popular
as we'll as profitable hostelry. Mr..
Perry, former proprietor, has not made
any public announcement as to his
plans for the future.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-02
Judge r. Z. Babb

r.. e. Babb, ESD, of this city, has
'been named by Gov. Cooper to sit with
the Supreme Court in hearing OF a
special case during the next week.
This is compliment to the local at
torney upon which he is being highly
congratulated.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-02
Bailey School Honor Roll

Eighth Grade-Sara Adair, Matte
Benjamin, David Martin.
Seventh Grade--Mary Benjamin.
Fifth Grade-Ada BENJAMIN.
Fourth Grade-Caston Jerry.
First Grade-Ellis Adair.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-02
County Ginning Report

The report Of the Census Bureau
shows that 2S,401 bales Of cotton were
ginned in this county prior to October
18. This compares with 22,427 bales
ginned to the same period last year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-02
STILL ANOTHER STILL
Stokes Meredith, Colored, in the Coils
Of tho Law.

StVKCS WcfOUItt, TCVfVlVUt III tHt CVHS
Of tho Law.
! Stokes Meredith, colored, who lives
beyond Watts Mills on Mr.. j. ID. Watts
place, was arrested by Rural Police
man Owens last week and indictments
made out against him for manufactur-
ing and tsorign whiskey. A small still,
o. small amount OF whiskey and some
mash were taken in the raid.
Douglas West and Tnelma Terry,
white, were also arrested by Police
man Owens last week for transporting,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-02
Meeting of Kings Daughters

A meeting OF the Kings Daughters
will be held Friday afternoon at four
o'clock with Mrs. Brooks swygert. A
full attendance Is requested.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-22
Woman Is Sought

Mrs. Laura Mayne, formerly a resi-
Gent of Milton, is being sought by Oil
YER H. Shoup, governor of Colorado.
A search is being made all over the
country Mrs. Mayne disappeared
while en- route from New York city to
Gunnison, Colorado. The last infor-
nation received from Mrs. Mayne was
in the form of letter mailed from
Milton. In this letter Mrs. Mayne
said she had been drugged on a train
and was being held captive by two
men. The letter indicated that it was
written while Mrs, Mayne was under
n nervous strain. Recently the wom-
ans relatives appealed to the mayor
of Milton for help, but he replied that
he had been unable to find any trace
of her there. The woman was describ-
ed as being an American. single, 81
years of age, weight 1856 pounds,
height s feet inches, heavy brown
hair, brown eyes, educated, refined,
well dressed. Any information re-
garding Mrs. Mayne may be sent to
Jacob starr of Crested Butte, Colo.