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The Washington times., 1922-12-27

the place left vacant, subject to
the approval Of the mayor and city
council.
The former chief has been q
member. of the local fire depart
ment for about twenty years and
will still remain as a member of
the organization though not In an
official capacity. Chief Grier. a
member of the department for
sixteen years. was formerly en-
gineer.
At the annual meeting of the
members of the city fire depart
ment, William II. Collier was re-
elected to head the organization as
president for the ensuing year.
The other officers elected were vice
president. DIR. d. B. Potter. vice
Charles w. Bennett; secretary. l..
Eugene Todd. vice Sterling s.
Smith.
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LOOSE RAILS TO WRECK
FAST SANTA FE TRAIN

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-An attempt
to wreck train No. Of the Santa
Fe Railroad, a flier carrying mail
and several Pullman cars bound for
Texas and Oklahoma, was reported
by the crew when the train reached
Joliet.
The engineer was slowing down
for the station when he noticed
several figures apparently working
over the rails. A sudden stop
threw the passengers from their
seats. He reported that fourteen
spikes had been drawn from the
ties and the fishplates torn aside.
One complete section of a rail had
been loosened.
Railroad detectives suspect a
gang of train robbers.
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ORGANIZE w. ND. CHAMBER
AT CUMBERLAND MEETING

CUMBERLAND. Md. Dec. 81
A meeting Is to be held at the
Fort Cumberland Hotel here, Janu.
ary 4, looking to the organization
of the Western Maryland chamber
Of commerce.
Col. d. John Markey, president
of the Frederick Chamber Of Com.
merce. has called the meeting and
the Frederick. Cumberiand; Hagers'
les will be represented. The new
body, II organized. will not be adj.
ministrative since no salaried Off.
GERS will be maintained.
One of the main aims Of the new
body will BE- to foster travel over
the National Highway by wide pub
/. icity.
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TODAY.

TODAY.
Family Night"-City Club. 1922 G
street northwest, evening
Elections--Grand Lodge Of Masonic
order, evening.
Banquet-Camp Roosevelt &C. M. o.
Chimney Corner inn. evening.
Christmas Dance Argyle Country
Club. Georgia avenue and Decatur street
northwest. 8 y. m.
Christmas Pageant-''The Journey TO
Bethlehem" Grace Episcopal Church.
7:46 p. m.
Address-"The Evolution Of the Fed
eral Reserve Bank" open meeting OF the
District Bankers Association. New Ma
sonic Temple. p. m.
Piay-"Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus a,
Home" children OF Christ Child Settle
ment. Carroll Hall, y. m.
Entertainment-Peck Chapel Sunday
school. 1880 y. m.
TOMORROW,
Luncheon-Cosmopolit Club, Hamil-
ton Hotel, 1880 d. M
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MILAN POST OF w. VA,
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

MANNINGTON, w. Va, Dec. 27.
MILAN Post. No. 10, American
Legion. elected these officers to
serve during 1928: Commander. c.
r. Snodgrass; first vice commander.
John Pitner; second vice com.
mander. Ray McGee; adjutant,
Frank M. Moore; finance officer.
b. l.. Morris: sergeant alarms. John
Glover; chaplain. Fred NJ. Nc
Inturff; historian. Jay o. Atha.
executive committeeman. c. X.
Snodgrass. DIR. II. M. Batson and
Arden Robinson.
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What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow

Luncheon-Kiwanis Club. Washington
Hotel. 1880 p. m.
ebration-Woodrow Wilson Day. all
day.
Meeting-Kentucky Society. Franklin
Square Hotel. s p. m.
Party-For soldiers. sailors and ma
rines In hospitals, Nomen's Universal
Alliance, Massachusetts and w streets
northwest, evening.
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SALISBURY FIRE
CHIEF QUITS
OFFICE
John S. Davis Resigns After
Two and a Half Years
Service.

SALISBURY. Md, Dec. 27.-Be-
cause of the pressure Of business
into which he has recently been
engaged, John S. Davis, who for
the past two and half years has
served as chief of the Salisbury
fire department, has rendered his
resignation of that position. At the
meeting Of the firemen this week
F. A. Grier, jr., was elected to fill
The Washington times., 1922-12-27

Luncheon-Cosmopoli Club. Hamil
ton Hotel. 1880 y. m.
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Hurt Cranking Engine.

While cranking the engine of his
automobile today. Simon p. Smith.
thirty.nine years old, member of
the crew of the Harbor precinct pa
troll boat. was badly injured about
the arm when rthe crank slipped
back and struck him.
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Holds Open House.

Open house will be observed at the
Central Y. M. c. A. New Year Day.
The board of managers and the Sec
retarial staff will meet the guests.
The festivities will open at Q o'clock
with music by the Lee House Trio.
The lobby concert will begin at 8
o'clock
The Washington times., 1922-12-27
SLEEPS AS BIG BOULDER
CUTS HOUSE IN TWAIN

NICE, Dec. 27.-Hurtling down
the mountainside at the rate of 100
miles an hour, a ten-ton rock cut
a swath through the village of
Duranus.
The rock stopped in the dining
room Of a house, and a villager
who was sleeping In the next room
remained unaware of the din. No
one was injured.
The Washington times., 1922-12-27

Blouses---Now $1.95
group of white, flesh bsque georgete bouses
with Irish crochet real handmade flet lace;
also a quilted satin jacquettes at this lowered price.
Blouses Reduced to $2.95
crepe de chine blouses with Peter Pan collars and
turnback cuffs; Semi-tailored styles.
Costume Blouses Reduced to S3.95
in gold, sand navy jade cherry henna; Georgette
with cross-stitch effects; black satin satin
with georgette; greatly lowered to $395.
DOWN STAIRS STORE.
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Slp-on Sweaters---Now $2.95
$50 Sweaters in many styles of slip-ons roll COL
lars Duchess collars including the popular brushed
wool and fancy plain weaves
Sweaters Reduced to $3.95
Lattice Pineapple Weave Tuxedos; also plain
weaves; in buff, brown, gray black, navy Jade
jockey and henna.
Sweaters Reduced to S4.95
Soft Wool Tuxedos, with fancy or plain weaves;
plain colors or with contrasts.
DOWN STAIRS STORE.
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G. O. p. CLUB TREASURER
IS ROBBED OF $500

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Dec. 81
While James p. Murphy, treasurer
Of the South Hills Republican Club.
was taking 1900 home from the
club early today, he met three
masked bandits half a block from
his home. They took the money
and escaped.
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TW0T0WNSJ0|N
IN NSAFETY
WEEK
Mt. Rainier and Brentwood
Plan Campaign to Reduce
Accidents.

MT. RAINIER. Dec. 27.-The
town officials Of Mt. Rainier and
Brentwood are going to ask the CO.
operation OF the citizens to elimi-
nate the numerous automobile ac-
cidents. To this end a safety week
Will be conducted. Pedestrians will
be asked to keep off the State roads
and use the sidewalks. All acci-
dents have occurred on the roads.
Sam Bent. the only one left of
the wholesale Jail break at Upper
Marlboro several months ago. is
still at large, 1t has been announced
by Deputy Sheriff Everette T..
Humphrey. No arrests have been
made as yet in the holdup of Rob
ert Bailey, of Washington. last
week between T. B. and Brandy
wine, when Bailey was robbed Of
$500 in cash.
Glasses in psychology will be held
this evening by Prof. J. M. Prof
fit. of the extension service of the
University of Maryland, for the
benefit of teachers of the public
schools Of Riverdale, Bladensburg.
Brentwood. College Park. Hyatts-
vile and Branchville. The classes
will be held every Wednesday, 1t
was announced.
John J. Fink. Of Daniels Park,
clerk Of the board of supervisors
Of election. has announced that he
Is a candidate for the office Of
sheriff on the Democratic ticket. II.
Ernest Smith. Of Upper Marlboro
Is candidate for treasurer Of
Prince Georges county. Smith has
served for several years as deputy
treasurer. Prior to this he served
as chief clerk OF the treasurer's
office for twelve years.
Owing to the absence Of Justice
Of the Peace Robert E. Joyce, the
regular weekly court session Of Mt.
Rainier will not be held tomorrow
evening. The next sessions will be
held on January 4, when 1t is ex.
pected that the automobile accident
cases will be tried.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-24

The sentiment of the trustees OF
the rural schools is very strong for the
state not to cut the appropriation for
the common schools. The people IN
the rural districts are beginning the
more to realize the Importance of ed-
ucation, and to learn the fact that'the
only way to educate our children IS to
build schools in the rural communl-
ties, and the sooner all the people
come to understand this tie better 1T
will be for the whole country. The
fact is the very civilization Of this
country and the perpetuity of cur ~
stitutions depends upon the education
of the people, and the building OF
community as we'll as school houses
in the rural communities. Get rio OF
the notion that you must come 10
town to educate your children. That
is a myth of the past and the nope
and the dream of the future Is gclng
to be the reverse, the town folk Will
be trying to arrange to go to the ru-
raj community so that the children
may not only be educated, but have
the advantages of the freedom which
the country gives.
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of prosperity, and times of prosperity
will follow times Of depression. Such
has been the case and will continue
to be so long as this world shall stand.
One cannot enjoy the sweets of life
until he has tasted of its bitters.
Thus the American people should
have courage and should not allow
the critical financial depression to
make their lives dark and dreary.
Into every life comes sorrows, mis-
fortunes and drawbacks but joys and
pleasures enter that life also. So we,
as American people, should gladden.
our hearts and with courage fight the
financial depression which oTerspreads
our country today. Let US remember
that some years must be dark and
gloomy but let Us not lose sight of
the fact, however, that behind the
dark clouds the sun shines brightly
and we shall soon again be enjoying
sweet peace and happiness that comes
only from full realization of true
and genuine prosperity.
T. Y. D.
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Let us, then. take courage!

"In the whole range Of. earthly ex-
perience," some wise old guy has
said, "no quality is more attractive
and ennobling than moral courage.
Like that mountain of rock which
towers a.!oft in the Irish sea, the
man possessed of this principle is
unmoved by the swelling surges
which fret and fume at his feet.
And yet, unlike that same Ailsa
Craig, he is sensitive beyond meas
ure to every adverse influence
battling against it, and triumphing
over it by a power which proceeds
from Gods throne, and pervades his
entire being"
Courage" said Ovid, "coaquers all
things, it even gives strength to the
body"
Go to it, then, and show the world
what you are made of. Fight! If
YOU can't do that, crawl of some
where out of the way of those who
will, of those who are fighting.
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"BE STILL, SAD HEART,
AND CEASE REPIN1NG'

The people of America today are
passing through a period Of financial
depression. On every side we hear
talk of "hard times" and of the insult
icient supply of funds, without which
a man can in nowise meet his financial
obligations. The farmers have be-
come discouraged and many of them
have given up their occupation on ac-
count of the low prices of their pro-
duce. The merchants throughout the
country are not able to meet their
obligations because cf the present
condition of affairs. The common Ia
borer finds it very hard task to pro-
vide his family with the necessities
of life. We read in the newspapers
every dsv of people committing
crimes and we can only lay the blame
on one cause, namely, the lack OF
finances. Truly, men are despondent:
they are disheartened and many are
about to give up. But why give up at
this time when the world needs your
best efforts and most loyal support
and cooperation n every phase of
life?
The people of America today while
they struggle and toll under these
trying conditions should not lose sight
of the fact that such times will not
last forever. Never on the pages Of
history have we seen accounts of a
country suffering under financial de-
preston for great length of time.
Times of depression will follow times
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-24

D.. John Settler seems to think
that The Herald and News has done
the nurse at the heauth unit an iniu7-
tice. No one is further from doing
injustice to any one than The Herald
and News and especially would 1t be
far from our purpose to be unjust to
a woman. In the matter Of the case
to which reference was made if the
explanation that Dr.. Settler makes
had been made at the time there new
er would have been mention made
of it. We understand that the nurse
is very efficient one and fine wom-
an and we are told also that the work
she is doing is very helpful. Under
the statement made by Dr.. Settler so
far as we are concerned the slate IS
wiped off.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-24

At least one of the trustees who
attended the conference that | held
with the trustees from sixteen dis
tricts seemed to have an impression
that l should have invited all the
trustees of the county to the meet
ing, and that by not doing so the 9TH
ers are going to be offended. l am
sorry if they should be. l would
have been very much pleased to have
had all of them, but I have frequent
ly invited them to meetings and only
a few came, and I did not care to
worry them with this meeting. The
reason fer calling the trustees from
only the sixteen districts was very
clearly set out in the notice, it seems
to me, and for fear some of the others
may feel sighted, I am going to
print the notice. The main purpose
of this conference was to discuss the
finances of these districts, and es-
pecially as to the equalizing aid. The
other districts that vote the eight mills
tax will be able to run the seven
months without state aid, or are un-
able to qualify as to enrolment and
average attendance. And this is the
reason for only asking the trustees
from these districts to meet me to
talk over their finances, and l was
much pleased at the response given
by these trustees. 1t shows they are
interested in their schools. In order
that there may be no misundestand-
ing 1 am going to publish my letter
asking the trustees to meet me. here
it is:
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GOVERNED TO DEATH.

We ask every one who reads TINS
paper to read short article which
we copy from the New York World
on this subject. 1t is so in keeping
with what we have been trying to say
and so much Better said that we wait
every one to read it.
We are going to copy several para
graphs from it. Listen to this: CIV
cry business man finds an Inspector
at his elbows, a federal sleuth at h
heels. Houses are searched, homes
outraged and the public highways
daprled in the blood of unoffending
citizens by multitude of agents and
inspectors ignorant of and Indifferent
to the law of the lad and the rights
of the citizens
And another paragraph: "In the
United States we are in fat defiance e
of all our proclaimed principles, bu;:d-
ing a series of bureaucracies that Will
put to shame the best efforts of the
governments of the Car of all the
Russias when in the heyday of It's
glory. We are surrounded by agents,
special agents, inspectors and spies,
and the people are called upon to
supply through their taxes, in harm
full and un-Ameriean activities whole
armies of individuals who should be
engaged in productive industry"
And then here is another extract:
'sNobody escapes. Everything in the
moral, industrial and commercial
world is to be owned, operated, super
vised of censored, from the birth of
a baby to the burial of corpse, and
the worst is not yet
But you read the article. 1t is not
We are, in fact, the most gov
erned county in the world, and the
tendency is growing to be even more
governed. Where the end is no one
seems to have the slightest idea. Lis
ten to this conclusion of the article in
question: "The American people are
in the process of being governed 70
death as we'll as taxed to death, N
order to support the armies of Office
holders who have undertaken to reg
nIate them from the cradle to the
grave. What ma a bad matter
immeasurably worse, they seem to
have last al their capacity fer resis-
tance to the overwhelming rule of
bureaucracy"
Ard it is all too true for the real
American to contemplate without a
feeling of sadness. This home of the
free and the brave to De under the
absolute control OF this wet nursing
process that is now in the sscendency.
But let US hope that the pendulum
has swung as far as it will 60 and that
soon it will swing back in a sane and
correct position.
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SOCIAL
@ o @ O. @ 8 9 @ @ @ @ @ @ o o 6
MISS ELIZABETH BOYLESTON 2
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

Miss Elizabeth Reed Boyleston was
hostess Friday afternoon at party
given to celebrate her tenth birthday
and group of little friends came to
share the happy occasion. 1t being
near Valentines day the decorations
were hearts and roses; and a heart
hunt proved to be very interesting
the lucky contestant was Miss Benetta
Dorrity, who was given ''The Bobby
Twins" as a prize, and to little Miss
Dorothy Bryson fell the booby prize,
a book of nursery rhymes.
The afternoon passed pleasantly
with merry games and music. Then
the charming little hostess invited her
guests into the dining room, where at
a prettily decorated table they were
served ice cream and cake-the color
scheme Of red and gold being carried
cut in the refreshments. The table
had as a centerpiece large red heart
surrounded by red roses, and pendant
from the red-shaded lights was a
shower of red hearts; the place cards
and favors were red roses fastened
on the ends of pencils with the rames
written on a heart through which the
pencil was thrust. Assisting in en-
the little guests were the
hostess grandmother, Mrs. James R.
Miss Blanche Davidson and
Mrs. James L. Aull.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-24
VIRGINIA VISITORS HONORED
WITH LOVELY PARTY

Mrs. Cecil Reid of Fredericksburg,
Va, and Mrs. J. G. Monroe of Glas-
Cow, Va, were guests of honor at a
very lovely rook party last Tuesday
morning given by Mrs W. H. Hunt
and Miss Fannie Mclaughlin at the
beautiful home of Mrs. Hunt in Cal
houn street. Rook was played at five
tables and at noon a tempting !un-
cheon was served.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-24
MRS. FEAGLE ENTERTAINS
THE PASTIME CLUB

Mrs. Joe L. Feagle was hostess for
the Pastime club Saturday afternoon.
The cosy living room which was at
tractively and Informally arranged
with potted plants and ferns, and in
this room tables were placed for
bridge, which was enjoyed until late
hour, when a delicious menu consist
ing of chicken salad on lettuce hearts,
saltines, sandwiches and Russian tea
was served.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-24
MRS. J. N. McCAUGHRlN
ENTERTAINS INFORMALLY

Complimenting Mrs. Cecil Reid and
Mrs. J. G. Monroe, two charming Wis
itors in Newberry, Mrs. J. n. Nc
Caughrin entertained with neighbor-
hood bridge party Monday night OF
last week. Bridge was played at
three tables and later in the evening
light refreshments were served to the
following: Mesdames Reid and Mon
roe, J. T. Mayes, J. L. Bowles, ". H.
Carwile, I. H Hunt, T H. Pope, K. II.
Wright. L. W. Jones, Wilson Brown
and Miss May Dole.
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ltred," "malice," ETC., laying aside
one marked with higher price than
any of the rest. When asked about
this one he said that really he was
undecided about it. That" he said,
SIS DEPRESSION" which is one of
my most valuable tools. In fact, l
consider it the most important part
of my equipment, for with that l can
do anything with people"
Underlying this old story there IS
a great truth, and in Anderson to-
day-but listen, you think this over
in your own way. There is no use
for me trying to tell ou something
Gu already know.
Capt. w. P. Snelgrove, known
throughout this county and the state
as a level headed man, man of good,
sound judgment, said to me today:
81 am puzzled, mixed up. l read IN
the papers of miners and others being
on starvation, of New England mills
increasing their working hours and
cutting wages, claiming that they e
forced to do this to meet the competl-
ton of our mills, and that they are
slowly bleeding to death. And many
other distressing things but l honest
ly believe that there is more belly
aching going on with US than with
anybody else. What's the matter?
Why, l can remember the days follow
ing the War Between the States. l
was a good sized boy then, and to
me-looknig at it nowhere was
probably some grounds for complaint,
but l never heard anything to COM
pare with what we have now. Our
resources had been practically eX-
hausted. We considered ourselves
extremely fortunate if we could have
wheat bread twice a week, and IS for
clothing, shoes, and things like that,
we'll, you would scarcely believe me
if I were to tell you.
"Now, with our numerous cotton
mills and other enterprises, and they
all running, with employment for
most everyone, with our barns and
storehouses running over with food
for man and beast and wearing ap-
parel we sit supinely by and cry hard
times. I know that things are differ
ent to what they have been-or to
what they were when the war was on,
but surely there is no use for US to
act as if we were ruined when essen
TALLY we enjoy so many blessings.
And now watch me, right here l get
off. I am going to look On the bright
side from now on, because-weI, |
am so much better off in the way of
the things just enumerated than was
the man who was my father and the
many good men who were his friends.
If they could have enjoyed what we
today are kicking about they would
have been more satisfied"
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January IS, 1922.
Dear Sir:

Dear Sir:
I am asking all the trustees OF the
schools that have the eight mills tax
and that are depending Oh the equal
izing ful guaranteeing seven months
tA,n. to n ct me at my office at the
c,urt house on FRIDAY January ~
20. % talk cy"i he pa c;'s L
1922. to talk over the finances OF
their districts.
The total income for your district
estimated for this school year from
the poll tax, the three mills tax the
dog tax, the special tax ard also the
rural graded school aid for which the
auplication has been approved ana
T take It will be provided by the leg
;s,a+rre is s..... It takes S............
ner month to pay the white teachers in
your district.
You will see that unless the leglsla-
t,re provides the money to carry ou'
;+s own acts that it will be Impossible
TO pay the teachers. And in the pres
ont situation with the plea for lower
mo the tax there seems to Toe some
doubt, and l do not feel like approx
ing claims beyond the assured eSI.-
mated income.
And yet unless the schools operate
tho full seven months they can not
oualifv for the money. think 1t we'll
to talk over the condition with the
trustees and then they can put the
matter before the members CT the
LEGISLATURE from this county. There
are thirty disticts in this county thas
voted eight mills after the passage Oh
the law guaranteeing the seven
months. but many of them have large
CORPORATION property and can run l
months without state aid. There are
sixteen that can not run that long
without the aid from some source.
Ycurs is one of them. This county
will ask fer only about $4,000 to run
al these schools the full seven
months.
It is very important to the success
If the school in your district that we
reach some understanding. Please
attend.
E. H. Aull,
C;,,ora1y-
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served. The members and visitors
present included Mrs. J. n. McCaugh-
rim, Mrs. T. H. Pope, Mrs. F. R. Eel
lers, Mrs. J L. yelling, Mrs. William
Turner, Mrs. Claude Sanders, Mrs.
P. E. Scott, Mrs. r. H. Wright, Miss
es Cora and Elizabeth Dominick and
Mary Wright.