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The daily times., 1922-01-18
TOBACCO
!: COMPANIES TRIED
TO RAISE PRICES
REYNOLDS NOT INVOLVED
Commission Has Been Investi-
eating the Matter and AL
lege Three Companies En-
gagged in a Conspiracy With
Numerous Jobbers' Associa-
tions. -
REYNOLDS NOT INVOLVED

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Three of
principal tobacco manufacturers,
the American Tobacco company, the
P. Lorillard Company, and Liggett
and Myers were charged with engag-
ing in a conspiracy with numerous
jobbers' associations to keep up job
bers prices in report transmitted
to the senate by the federal trade
commission.
The three companies involved in
the report. giving results of an in
vestigation ordered under a resolu-
tion by Senator Smith of South Caro-
lima were formerly parts of the ito
bacco trust" dissolved by the Su-
preme court,
The r. J. Reynolds company, the
report said, was not party to the
alleged conspiracy and was commend
ed for it's opposition.
The commission promised prosecu-
ton where the evidence discovered
there had been violations of the law.
There was no conclusive evidence,
the commission stated, of collusion
to depress the prices paid growers
for the 1920 leaf crop. The COM
mission added that "it appears a few
large buyers had a dominant posi-
tion and each purchased only a GER
tain percentage of. the offerings
Common buying agencies were
used" the report says, with pur-
chase of tobacco and secret purchases
were made through independent
dealers while the ultimate purchases
held OF the market or practically So
Finding of facts included the fol-
lowing:
THAT beginning with Spring OF
1921 there was a nation wide move
ment having for it's object organiza.
ton of jobbers associations to fl
prices by eliminating price cutting
among jobbers. This movement was
fostered and aided by the American
Tobacco Company, the P. Lorillart
company and Liggett and Myers fol
lOWCo ny Iu0 tOUdCCO pTOuuCtS CUT
porations. Bloch Brothers Tobacc.
Company and the Scott Dillon Com
ipany, jobbers refused to sell to thos
, ijobbers who cut below the price
established.
Certain of these manufacturers il
combination with the jobbers refuse
to sell to those jobbers who cut be
low the prices established by the job
, bers associations. This refusal gre,
out of the fact that previous to tn
spring of 1921 competition was re
sulting in a material lowering of tn
: prices which jobbers charged to re
, tailers and in turn of prices whic
, retailers charged to consumers whic
apparently caused the manufactures
, to fear these price reductions woul
mean the manufacturers would b
, compelled ultimately to reduce thei
own prices.'
The daily times., 1922-01-18
WATTS SAYS ALL
STATE OFFICIALS
SHOULD PAY TAX
TAX GOVERNORS INCOME
The Commissioner of Revenue
Says He Does Not Think the
Levying of the Same Tax
Upon Salaries of Public Of
fcials as Upon Others is
Lowering Their Salary.
TAX GOVERNORS INCOME
(By Max Abernethy) }

Raleigh, Jan. 18.-Interpreting
the new tax law Commissioner of
Revenue A. D. Watts holds that ev-
cry State official from the governor
down, including supreme and su-
perior court judges, must pay an
income tax on their salaries.
Commissioner Watts points out
that there is no supreme court opin-
ion by which he may be guided in
the matter but he is of the opinion
that since subordinate. officials in the
various State departments are liable
CONTINUED on pags 81
The daily times., 1922-01-18
MARKETS
THE: COTTON MARKET.

New York, Jan. 18,-The circula-
iation of January notices caused ir-
ton market today January sold up
from 17.56 to ITS. Scattering jan
uary liquidation was soon absorbed
however and the market showed a
better tone after the call. March
advanced IL points.
New York, Jan. 18.-Cotton fu-
lures opened steady, Jan. 1850, Mar
1853, May 7.2o, July 1915, Oct
1920.
The daily times., 1922-01-18
MAYORS COURT.

Cases before Mayor Killette this
were:
Boston Locust. drunk, S14.25.
Robert Ford, lettering at Atlantic
Coast Line depot, 80 days and the
cost, 81 Is.
Wiley House, drunk, $14.25.
Jake Thompson, disorderly, iudg-
ment suspended on payment of cost.
Floyd Hayes, disorderly. Judgment
suspended on payment of cost.
The daily times., 1922-01-18
GENERAL NEWS

During 1921 tourists and climbers
to the number of 107 were killed in
the Central and Eastern Alps most
ly from fails.
The daily times., 1922-01-18

She says that on Thursday, January
she and her husband left the Pear
sail home, her husband going to his
mothers bone in South Carolina,
she coming to Wilson. She had since
been employed with a local tobacco
concern.
The daily times., 1922-01-18
MEETING TN INTEREST
OF WOMEN VOTERS.

A meeting will be held Friday
evening in the interest of the League
of Women Voters. The place and the
exact hour Of the meeting will be
announced later. Miss Doris Graves,
representative of the national or
ganization, will be in Wilson to at
tend the meeting.
The daily times., 1922-01-18

A mob of about 1000 persons
overpowered officers at Mayo, Fla,
late yesterday, took a negro who
killed w. R. Taylor Saturday night
and lynched him on the outskirts of
the town.
The daily times., 1922-01-18

Forty one cans of opium were
found hidden on the transport Crook,
which brought a thousand soldiers
home last Saturday. The Chinese
cook and his assistant have been
arrested.
The daily times., 1922-01-18
LENINE MAY GO
TO GENOA CONFERENCE

Moscow, Jan. 1S.-Either Premier
;. .Lenine or Foreign Minister Glitch
erin will head the Russian Soviet
., delegation on. to the Genoa enonomic
it was officially ,announ-
ced today. ts-
The daily times., 1922-01-18
12 O'CLOCK MARKET

Jan. 1874, Mar. 1856, May 1927
July 1917, Oct. 1913.
Spots, Wilson market 16 lac.
The daily times., 1922-01-18
WEATHER.

WEATHER. Z.
For North Carolina unsettled and
warmer tonight and Thursday with
probably occasional rains, moderate
variable winds becoming southerly
The daily times., 1922-01-18
LIVERPOOL OPENED

Jan. 1923, Mar. 1926, May 1920,
July 1913, Oct. 9.74.
The daily times., 1922-01-18
LIVERPOOL CLOSED

Jan. 1925, Mar. 1920, May 10.16,
July 1909, Oct. 9.71.
The daily times., 1922-01-18
N. COTTON OPENED

Jan. 1910, Mar. 17.74, May 1924,
July 1888, Oct. 1928.
The daily times., 1922-01-18
12 O'CLOCK MARKET

Wheat, May 1.121-4, July 100 5-8
Corn, May So IA, July 54 7-S.
Oats, May 80 7-8, July 80 3-8.
The daily times., 1922-01-18
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Sterling 1872, Francs SIS, Lire
436. Marks SO.
Call money 1-2 per cent.
The daily times., 1922-01-18
CHICAGO GRAIN OPENED

Wheat May LIP, July LOO 5-S.
Corn, May So IA, July 81.
Oats, May 3S 3-8, July 80.
Evening star., 1922-09-17
GOVERNOR TO AWARD
BIG POLITICAL PLUMS
Trinkle Soon to Name State In
dustrial and Milk Com
missioners.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. September 16.-
Gov. Trinkle will have to make an
appointment in the next few days to
tho state industrial com mission. The
term of Capt. C. A. McHugh OF
Roanoke. the chairman. expires October
/. Capt McHugh was the appointee Of
the former Governor Of Virginia. He
Is a lawyer, a native OF South Carolina
and a careful man. Under the pro-
visions OF the law there must be .
lawyer member. and when the man ts
named by the governor a representative
OF the legal profession will receive tne
appointment.
There are many persons who ihave
been suggested for the appointment.
men who supported Gov. Trinkle in his
campaign. 1t is not known II Capt
McHugh supported the present gov
ernor or Mr.. Tucker. but it is under
stood that he has been highly indorsed
for reappointment. Each appointment
is for term of six years.
There is another department head to
dairy and food commissioner. a position
now held by A. B. Thornhiil Of Appo-
mattox. one OF the big leaders in the
organization of farmers and an en-
thusiastic supporter Of the former gov.
ernor. Mr.. Thornhili Is former men,
ber Of the legislature. He Succeeded
Il. L. Purcell of this city, man who
was conspicuous in his opposition to
Westmoreland Davis. 1t Is not known
who the governor will name for this
place. but it is believed that he will
make a change. possibly returning Mr.
Purcell to his old position.
Evening star., 1922-09-17
SWIMS BULL RUN;
Then PRESENTS FLAG
Manassas Man Helps Make Center.
vile Day Celebration Great
CncccSS
Special Dispat tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX. Va. September 1.-THE
celebration Of Centerville day was p
success and the sum of 800 was real
lied. The flag presentation was made
by c. ]. Meetze of Manassas, who. on
account of the heavy rains, was
obliged to swim Bull Run in order
to reach Centerville from his home.
The charge to the knights in the
tournament was delivered by John
W. Rust Of Fairfax. The knights
winning the event were Lester
Mohler Of Washington. William
Reeves Of Chantilly. Louis Wells of
Centerville and W. A. Marshall of
Virginia, and they crowned the
queen of love and. beauty and her
maids Of honor. represented by
Misses Katherine Mills. Margaret
Mrs. Marshall
cred by Wilson NJ Farr. The boys
scventy-yard dash was won by Jud-
son Wells, with William McWhorter
second and Edwin Squire third. In
the girls contest Miss Evelyn Spin
die won the fftyyard dash and the
rope-jumping contest. In the chill
dren's contest Ed Squires won the
Nty-yard dash. Homer Wells the
peanut hunt and James Cook pinned
the donkey's tail. The Fairfax relay
team, composed of Messrs. Holbrook.
Sutphfn. Sager and Hatcher, was de-
feated by the Centerville team, COM
posed of Messrs. Cross, Utterback,
Havener and Powers.
Evening star., 1922-09-17
IN VIRGINIA
MAKING MONEY FAST
Will Reap Splendid Profits From
This Years Big Corn and
Tobacco Crops.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. September 10
Farmers in Virginia will have money
the coming fall and winter. and IN
many of the districts where they
were hard hit by two years of busi-
ness depression and failure of crops
they will be able to meet the bulk
of their obligations.
Their crops OF tobacco and corn.
their great money crops. are excel
lent, and the greater part OF the to-
bacco Is In the house and Is being
cured and prepared for market. 1t
is too late for the corn to be in any
way affected now, save that long and
heavy rains might possibly rot a ~.
tie of the late crop that has not be-
gun to mature.
The crops are the best in many
years. and the farmers are 5ubilant
at the idea of being able to meet their
obligations The majority of them
will be able to lay aside a consider
able sum for another lean year.
Evening star., 1922-09-17
WOMAN'S BURNS FATAL.
Mrs. James A. Flemer Victim Of
Lamp Explosion.

special Uispdtcn 10 Iue Stdr.
FREDERICKSBURG Va. Septem-
Der 16.-After lingering for thirty
days, Mrs. James A. Flemer of
Norma. succumbed at the Mary
Washington Hospital. in Fredericks-
burg, to severe burns sustained when
she was enveloped in flames by an
exploding oil lamp. When the lamp
burst in flames In a room in which
Mr.. Flemer was reading, he hastily
picked 1t up and threw 1t out Of a
door to prevent the dwelling from
catching fire.
At that very moment Mrs. Flemer
happened to approach the door from
the OUTSIDE and she was saturated
from head to foot with flaming oil.
All of her clothing ives burned from
her body. Mrs. Flemer was rushed
to the Fredericksburg hospital Con-
trary to the first belief Of the ply
sicians, Mrs. Flemer survived for one
month. The deceased was ,sixty-two
years of age. was before her mar
riage Miss cornelia Matthews, and
was q prominent resident Of the
northern neck. She was an active
member of st. Peters Episcopal
Church OF Oak Grove.
Mrs. Flemer Is survived by her
husband, two daughters, Mrs. Julian
Grihlth OF Leedstown and Mrs.
James Latone of Wakefield, West
county; two sisters, Mrs.
Carl Willie of New York and Mrs,
William McCord of Atlanta, Ca. one
brother, George Matthews Of Wash
ipeton.
Evening star., 1922-09-17
HELD IN MURDER CASE.
Clayton Awaits Grand Jury Ses-
sion Over Triple Staying.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


RICHMOND. Va, September 16.-
William Clayton, coiored farmer Of
Henrico. is in the county jail, held
for the grand jury for the killing
of his wife. her father and her aunt.
The killing occurred at the home of
the man at an early hour in the
morning. Clayton had refused to live
with his wife, and the father. mother,
wife and her aunt came here from
Charles City county to argue the
matter with Clayton.
They reached his home about 2
o'clock in the morning apd aroused
him from his sleep. When he learned
who 1t was that wanted to see him,
and seeing several persons In the
yard. he reached for his shotgun and
proceeded to open fire, the result be-
ing the killing of the three named.
He called the sheriff and informed
him of what he had done and re-
manned until he was arrested. A re-
volver, fully loaded. was picked up
on the ground where. the father.in-
law fell.
The only reason the dead wife's
mother was not killed was that she
escaped to the woods.
Evening star., 1922-09-17
$I25 IN TROUSERS
BURN As FLAMES
ATTACK PLUMBER
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va, September 1S.
Percy D. Miller, a plumbing con-
tractor. was suffering today from
numerous burns and severe nervous
shock as q result Of placing = lighted
match inside large water heater to
see whether the interior was prop
erly coated with a coal-tar paint.
He had applied the paint by pour
to distribute 1t evenly. and when he
struck a match a fame shot out
distance of ten or twelve feet, setting
his clothing afire.
In his efforts to extinguish the
blaze Miller's left hand was severely
burned and he was also burned from
his knees down. He lodged az the
fame shot past his head.
About s125 In paper money burned
up in his trousers pocket.
Evening star., 1922-09-17
INDIAN FRONTIER
RAIDS CONTINUE.
Outlaw Band Ambushes Po-
: lice in Mannu, Precipltat-
ing Battle,

ESHAWAR, India, September IL
have not effected any perceptible de-
crease in the number Of armed raids
in the northwestern frontier dis
tricts which occurred with unusuai
frequency during the past few
months.
A late report tells Of a battle be-
tween a party Of police and a raiding
gang In the Bannu district. The po-
lice. only eight In number. formed
detachment Of Larger party which
OF hills for outllws known to be
hiding there. This detached party
was ambushed in defile by the raid
ing gang and had two Of Its number
killed and its leader severely wound
ed almost at the hrst volley.
Remainder Open Fire.
The remaining constables opened
fire on their attackers at once.
Later they Withdrew, one by one. to
some water holes about 100 yards
away. which afforded partial cover.
From this position they kept their
opponents at bay for three hours.
ly exhausted. the raiders, fearing the
arrival Of other parties of police and
villagers. drew off.
This enabled the police to recover
the bodies, arms and equipment OF
their dead comrades. and to carry
their wounded leader to the hospital
at Issa Khel. where he died the next
day.
Long story OF Sniping.
The tale of sniping incidents, am
bushes and attacks on conveys, which
the present occupation of the Mahsud
country has not terminated, is a long
one. Regular troops, with specialized
raining. have not yet been able to
overawe the raiders or to prevent
hem from carrying out their long
established vocation. The raiders
chances Of success are greatly en-
HANGED when they descend to the
plains after passing unmolested
through the area of military occupa-
ton. In the plains they have to fear
only the opposition of partly armed
villagers and pursuit later by such
forces of villagers and police as can
be hurriedly mobilixsd. Every advan-
tage lies on the side OF the pursued.
Additional forces Of police and con-
stabulary are now being drafted into
the Dera Ismail Khan district. and
all possible steps are being taken
to confine raiding gangs to their own
country by adding to the risks they
must take in coming across the border.
Evening star., 1922-09-17
URGES BONUS APPROVAL.
North Carolina Governor Tells
President State Is Unanimous.

RALEIGH, ~ c., September 16.-
Gov. Cameron Morrison tonight tele-
graphed President Harding asking
him to sign the soldier bonus bill.
The telegram read:
THE people of North Carolina, in
my opinion, are practically a unit on
the BILL
Evening star., 1922-09-17
WANT ALIENS PARD0NED,
Petitioners to Present Claims in
Famous Virginia Feud.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


RICHMOND, Va, September 16.-
The coming week will see the open
Ing of q great meeting to be held in
the capitol. when lawyers will be on
hand in large numbers, seeking par
dons for the members of the Allen
gang, these being the men convicted
Of implication in the murder of the
Judge. several witnesses and others
in the Carroll county court feud of
fifteen years ago.
Two of the men-Floyd and Claude
Allen-went to their death in the
electric chair for their part in the
affair. There are perhaps a hundred
petitions already signed and ready
for presentation, containing thou
sands of names from every part of
the state. Edgar b. English and
Thomas o. Moss of this city are the
attorneys handling the case for the
lawyers, Mr.. English having devoted
considerable time to the preparation
OF the matter.
There Is a good deal of sentiment
regarding the outcome of the appeal,
many persons holding that the ac-
cused have been sufficiently punished
for q crime that had it's inception in
a political feud.
Evening star., 1922-09-17
AD LEADS TO WEDDING,
|pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, September
1s.-The marriage here. Saturday Of
William H. Boulter, sevsnty.dve-
year-old widower Of Phoebus, Va, and
Miss Georgie Chancellor clore, thirty
seven years old, Of this city, was
brought about through an advertiseL
ment.
About the LIST Of August the follow
ing advertisement was inserted on
behalf Of the groom: ''Wanted-Wid-
over with comfortable home wishes
to meet middle-aged widow" The
ceremony was performed here by Rev.
Emerson l., Swift at the Baptist par
sonage. Nr. and Mrs. Boulter will
make thsir future home In Phoebus
where Mr.. Douiter has retired from
active business.
Evening star., 1922-09-17
$4,000 FAILURE.
Virginia Furniture Dealer Reports
Assets Of $1,000
Special Dispatch to The Stal

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG. Va. September 16.-
Louis Rattle Of Tazewell.. who oper-
ated the Rattle Furniture Store and
the Peoples Cash Store there, has
filed Q voluntary bankruptcy petition
in the federal court here, showing
liabilities amounting to $30,136.53 and
$16,T5 In assets. The petitioner
claimed $3.50 worth Of clothing under
the Virginia exemption statutes.
L. J. Brightwell Of Campbell county
has filed a similar petition, with
$1,554.78 liabilities and $3.50 assets,
5000 Of which Is claimed under the
state exemption laws.
Evening star., 1922-09-17
READY TO BUILD BRIDGE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

FREDERICKSBURG Va, September
16.-R. F. Williams of Front Royal,
Va. a member ofSthe Major Construc-
tion Company, which has the contract
for the foundation work of the new
Falmouth bridge, vital link in the
Richmond Washington highway. has
arrived here to take charge Of the
work. Mr.. Williams is looking over
the ground and making preliminary
arrangements for actual construction
work, which will begin on the arrival
Of the machinery, and equipment now
az routesby rail- ~
Evening star., 1922-09-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Mississippi State Society will
hold an important business meeting
Tuesday night at o'clock at the
home of the president, Mrs. Percy Z.
Quin, c647 Woodley road. All mem
bers of the society and former res
idents of the state Of Mississippi are
urged to attend. Plans will be made
for the fall and winter program.
Nine. Florence Coie-Tnlbert Of De-
troit will appear in song recital to-
morrow. s pm, at John Wesley
A M. E. Church. under auspices of
colored grand chapter. o. f. s.
Evening star., 1922-09-17
FINDS $500 IN BONDS.
Man Washing Auto Recovers
Store Robbers Loot.
eeeciaI pispetSb 10 The star.

CULPEPER, Va. September 1s-
About fifteen months ago the general
store Of Leonard Coleman at Brandy
Station was burglarized, the safe
blown open and a number of bonds
and other valuables taken. This
an automobils on the banks OF Jonas
run, on the, rDAd between Brandy
Station and Culpeper, spied box
half hidden In some weeds and rub
b3sh and, upon investigation, discov-
800 bonds beionsinx to M. Coleman.
Though mutilated 8nd somewhat dis
co1Orod, the bonds Yn11y A11mfttAd of
rfdent incatfon. and were ioyfuI1y re-
ceived by the assonished ~ 1ersaisnt.
Evening star., 1922-09-17
FARMER ENDS LIFE.
Maryland Man Also Fatally
Wounds Wife at Meyersdale.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, September 1S.
Charles Pugh, a farmer. aged thirty
eight, shot and killed himself at Mey-
ersdale. after fatally wounding his
wife. Mary, aged thirty-hve. The cor.
oner's findings indicate that the
tragedy resulted from Pugh brood
ing over the death Of his father, DAN
iel Pugh, who was killed in an auto
mobile accident a year ago. Five
small children were orphaned by
Pugh's act. -
Evening star., 1922-09-17
VIRGINIA PASTOR WEDS.
Rev. Phil Jensen to Preach to In
dians in Black Hills.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

CULPEPER. Va. September ls-
Cards have been received here an
nouncing the marriage of Rev. Phil
James Jensen, who recently served
as supply at Christ Church, this
county, to Miss Kathleen Harrington
Halliday, at st. Joseph, Ontario. Mr..
Jensen, who Is a Canadian, was a
captain In the famous Black Watch
during the world war and
afserward attended the Virginia Theo-
logical Seminary. graduating last June.
He has now begun his ministry to
the Indians at Spearfish and Sturgis,
in the Black hills.
Evening star., 1922-09-17
HEADS CHURCH SESSION.
United Brethren Elect DR.. Brunk
New Superintendent.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, September 16.
Rev. DR.. j.. H. Brunk, Berkeley
Springs, W. Va, was elected super
intendent Of the Virginia conference
Of the United Brethren Church at the
1890 annual session in progress at
the new Calvary Church at Keyser.
w. Va. He has been pastor for nine
years at Berkeley Springs. was once
pastor at Keyser, and later served
First Church at Harrisonburg, Va.
Bishop William NJ. Bell OF Harrisburg,
Pa. 10 presiding over the conference,
which 10 meeting in the new church
OF the Keyser congregation, recently
completed at a cost Of $4,000, and
which win be dedicated tomorrow
evening.
Evening star., 1922-09-17
cox GIVES 100000 MARKS.

BERLIN. September 16.-The Ger
man Red Cross has announced the
donation of million marks by for.
mer Gov. James M. Cox Of Ohio and
democratic candidate for President OF
4he United States in the last election.
The money IL to be principally used
in aiding German students.
Evening star., 1922-09-17
REPUBLICANS TO MEET
AT ROANOKE TOMORROW
Naming of Candidate for q. s
Senate Chief Business at
State Convention.
special pispatch to The Star.

bpec1aI Dlspatch 70 lne Sthf.
RICHMOND, VA, September 16.-
Many of the federal officeholders in
this city will leave here tomorrow
afternoon and evening for Roanoke.
where the republican state conven-
tion will assemble on Monday. In
fact, there will be two conventions.
The lily whites were the first to
select a place and date and the
colored faction later announced the
holding of their convention at the
same time and place.
The idea reported uppermost in the
minds Of the party leaders at this
time is to name candidate for the
United States senate and arrange for
the campaign.
Evening star., 1922-09-17
STUDENTS BODY RECOVERED.

RICHMOND, Va, September, 10
The body of Benjamin C. Roark,
terial student at the University Of
Richmond. who was drowned yester-
day in West Hampton Lake, was re-
covered today.
Evening star., 1922-09-17
DIES FROM OPERATION.

BPeCtAI UhhpdtcH % 1ue OpI.,
CUMBERLAND, Nd, September 16.
Mrs. Abigail Robinstte. aged
twenty-three. wife Of John R. Robi-
nette, died Thursday night 1T West.
ern Maryland Hospital, following q
Caesarian, operation. Prior to. her
marriage Mrs. Robinette was EN-
ployed In the sales department Of the
Cumberland. Dry Goods. and Motion
Company. Besides her husband. she
Evening star., 1922-09-17

Red Triangle Outing Club members
will meet at 18th street terminus of
the Falls Church line for trip to
Upton, Va. Campfire lunch will be
served.