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The Washington times., 1922-11-16
PROPHET
RIGHT IN HUCK
ELECTION
Forecast of Political Activity
Works Out When She Is
Chosen to Congress.

Twenty years ago Miss Winnifred
Mason graduated from the western
High School.
At the time her class president de-
scribed her as one of those "mannish
political women in a tone that con
veyed sarcasm.
But the class prophet proved to be
a real prophet.
Today the Western High graduate,
Mrs. Winnifred Mason Huck, is busy
at her home on the outskirts of Chi
cago preparing for a triumphal re-
turn to the Nations Capital as the
first woman elected TO Congress from
Illinois and the third woman ever
chosen for the House.
Native OF Chicago.
Mrs. Huck, who is expected in
Washington within the next few
days, is native of Chicago, but
lived here for six years with her
father, the late William E. Mason,
then Senator from Illinois. During
that time she attended Western, it
was recalled today by DIR. +. S. New
ton, now principal of the school, and
her chemistry teacher twenty years
ago.
"The characteristic of Winnifred
Mason as a 'mannish political wom-
an" said DIR. Newton, was the re-
suit, l believe, of her candidacy for
class president. She was defeated
through the campaigning Of a young
man. who, I'm afraid, was slightly
jealous of young Huck, then a popu.
lar all-around athlete.
Her friends refused to acknowl-
edge the other girl candidate for
the office and presented Winnifred
with a medal which indicated that
SO far as they were concerned she
was the president Of the class"
Wardlow Huck and Winnifred
The Washington times., 1922-11-16
HAROLD FERRIS HEAD OF
CENTRAL HIGH DEBATERS

Harold Ferris was elected presi-
dent OF the Central High School
debating society Yesterday after
noon. Louis Granadoes was chosen
vice president and Irwin Shapiro
secretary. The unsuccessful candi'
dates for office were Margaret
Sommerville. Ethel Bailey and
Grace Gallagher.
Catherine Mcintyre and Philip
Hill. speaking in the affirmative.
defeated ID. Hart and J. Shade.
arguing in the negative over the
question OF the recent liquor ruling
OF Attorney General Daugherty.
The next debate will be on the
question OF Judge Van Arsdale's
decision on the minimum wage ques-
tion for women. The affirmative
will be presented by ROLAND La.
Pelle. Louis Granadoes, and Frank
Smith, who will be opposed by
Felix Schwarz, II. Popkins and
Ethel Bailey.
The Washington times., 1922-11-16
C|TY'S FAME As
HOST HANGS IN
BALANCE
Shrine Secretary Points Out
Benefit From Huge
Gathering.

washington's reputation as hos.
pltable city is at stake and Will de-
pend largely upon the attitude taken
by the people Of Washington toward
the preparations for the Mystic
Shrine session, which will bring half
a million visitors here next June,
Harry Standiford. executive secre-
tary OF the Almas Temple 1928
Shrine committee, declared today.
1.-THE civic importance Of the ses.
sion OF the imperial council of the
Mystic Shrine to be held in Wash.
ington next June Is paramount TO
every other phase of that event." he
said. This was the keynote of an
address delivered last night before
merce by Edgar c. Snyder, United
States marshal. / wish to emphasize
what Mr.. Snyder said, and to say
further that the Shrine convention
Is to be larger than any other Assem-.
blage that Washington ever has
entertained, and it involves civic re.
Acting In City's Behalf.
"The Almas Temple 1923 Shrine
committee is acting purely in behalf
Of the city as one Of the city's in
stitutions. Indeed. the fraternal as
poets Of the coming event are entire.
ly lost sight Of in the tremendous
civic value that the coming to this
city Of a multitude so vast will bring
"The ready comprehension Of the
Washington Chamber Of Commerce
given to Mr.. Snyder's outline of the
civic importance of the Shrine con.
vention shows that Washington g
business men have grasped the op-
portunity thus afforded to demon.
strate to the world Washington s
claims as the country's principal
convention city.
"The verdict next June will meas.
ure up to the way in which Washing.
ton entertains the people who are to
come here. At San Francisco the
citizens of that city were in the lead
i'm the plans for entertainment. for
housing and all responsibilities of
the great occasion.
Sees No Failure Here.
There is now no doubt that
Washington also will be equal to
the opportunity, as is indicated un-
mistakably by the cordiality with
which Mr.. Snyder's address was re.
ceived last night.
Every man and woman resident
~ n xuh "A Ia
-sts Of the city At heart has the
responsibility on his or her shoul-
ders of seeing to 1t that the visitors
next June go home With feelings
Of good will toward Washington.
"If the citizens Of Washington
succeed in this the result will bring
lasting benefits to the community.
II they fail, the city will receive
irreparable injury. But the word
failure Is not in the Washington
vocabulary"
The Washington times., 1922-11-16
BATTLE IN HOLD
Of STEAMER
FOR RUN
Customs Officers Disguise As
Longshoremen and Make
Seizure.
by Universal Service.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1G.-customs
officers garbed as longshoremen' on
contraband liquor hunt. engaged
4 gang of seamen In a dramatic
hattle in the dark hold Of the Brit
ish steamship Princess May here
Yesterday.
The customs men had, through a
ruse, made their way TO the hold
and started TO collect forty-eight
bottles OF whiskey concealed there.
Suddenly the lights were switched
out. There was a furious rush or
bodies through the darkness which
swept the Federal men off their
feet. After a terrific fight the
Government officials got the upper
hand and their assailants retreated
and vanished over the sides OF the
ship.
One Of the customs men had
been severely cut in the encounter.
The search was carried out IN
conformity with the new and Wig
orous policy OF boarding suspected
vessels instead OF waiting for them
to send liquor ashore.
The Washington times., 1922-11-16

Mason had a boy.and-girl romance
at the Western, ii was recalled to-
day by members of the class of
1902. He was one of the best all
around athletes ever turned out of
the local high schools. being a crack
basketball player, captain Of the
football team for two years, and
shortstop on the baseball team.
Popular In School.
Among those who remembered
Winnifred Mason and the youth
who later became her husband and
father of her four children are
George Warren Offutt, jr., and
Charles V. Inlay. law partners,
with offices at 14l6 + street north.
west.
"Winnifred Huck was a charm
ing and talented girl" said Mr.. I'M
lay, "and possessed a beautiful per-
sonalty. remember, when we
were all around sixteen years of
age, we thought we were grown up
and how she had a bicycle that she
and Huck would take turns riding
in the afternoon.
"The report that she was re.
garded as a 'mannish political
woman is a joke. She was one of
the finest girls that ever gradu-
ated from Western, and every alum
nus of the old school will be mighty
proud Of her when she comes back
to Washington to take her seat in
Congress"
Will Speak Here.
The newly elected Congress.
woman is expected to be speaker
Saturday night at the third an
niversary dinner of the Women i
City Club at the Mems City Club.
Other speakers will be Mrs. Mary
Roberts Rinehart. Mrs. Harriet
Tavlor Upton and Emily Newell
Blair, women leaders Of the Re.
publican and Democratic national
committees; Mabel T. Boardman, OF
the American Red Cross: Julia
Lathrop, former head Of the chill
dren's bureau; and Judge Mary
O'Toole, of the municipal court,
Henry e. Stringer, president Of the
Mems City Club, will extend greet
fnEs.
The Washington times., 1922-11-16
SESSION
P[ENOPP0SED
BY HARDING
Fight Likely on Independents
Demand for Early Meeting
of New Congress.
by JAMES X. NOURSE,
Universal Service.

President Harding today permitted
to be made that he
viii vigorously oppose the calling OF
an extra session OF the Sixty-eighth
Congress after the adjournment OF
he short session OF the present Con
gress on March 4.
The announcement was made
through Senator Warren. chairman
Of the Appropriations Committee,
after a conference with the PresI-
dent. II is the first direct response
OF the Administration TO the over.
whelming defeat OF regular Repub-
lican Senators In the late election.
At the same time Il constitutes the
first challenge by the Administration
the groups OF independents which
will hold the balance OF power In the
Senate Of the new Congress.
These independents. with more or
less definite ideas respecting the kind
OF legislation which should be passed
by Congress, have been reported TO
,e unwilling to wait outside the halls
OF legislation until December. 1923,
for u chance to put some OF their
plans Into effect.
II has been generally understood
that with the aid OF Senators La
Toilette and Norris. who are in the
present Congress, and by the simple
expedient Of blocking passage OF
necessary appropriation bills, the in.
dependents would force the calling
OF an extra session early In the
spring OF next year.
The President. however. is entire
~ out OF sympathy with these plans.
He strongly desires the passage Of
the ship subsidy measure and the
passage of all the appropriat ton bills
before March 4. on which day the
present Congress dies by Constitu-
tional limitation. He sees no reason
why the Congress just chosen should
The Washington times., 1922-11-16
Wise .Bootleggsrs
Keep Stocks At
Minimum
By international News Service.

AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 1.-two
and a half years OF keeping ION
the dodge" have taught local boot
leggers a lesson. They keep only
a bottle or SO OF theis product
about the premises now for booze
sleuths TO confiscate.
This is the story cleaned from
police court records. Few raids
bring in more than a quart or SO
of liquor.
The Washington times., 1922-11-16
NATIONAL BISCUIT STOCK
TAKES II POINTS JUMP

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-The stock
Of the National Biscuit Company
jumped II poin $ In the stock market
today on announcement that the di.
rec ors had placed the new stock on
an annual dividend basis Of per
cent.
The capital OF the company was
Increased from 100000 900 to $50 .0OO..
600. the shares reduced TO $25 par
value, and each holder of one share
of old stock received seven sha~es Of
the new. Thus the stockholders
actual cash income has been in.
creased three.fold Each share OF
old stock pays s21, instead Of 81.
The Washington times., 1922-11-16
3 HELD IN CONSPIRACY
IN STOLEN AUTO CASE

Charged with conspiracy to de-
fraud, Roy A. Grimes, Frank b. Will
son. and Roy Z. Withers yesterday
were held by Judge Mattingly In the
Federal branch of the police court
under 81, 500 bail each for the action
of the grand jury. =
Grimes, it is alleged, conspired
with Wilson and Withers to sell the
formers automobile, report 1t stolen
and then attempt TO collect $2,100 in.
surance. The car, however, was re.
covered BY the police, It was testi-
fled, and the man who bought II Is
said to have identified the trio as
the men who sold him the machine.
The Washington times., 1922-11-16
GreetS Classmates
In Message To
The Times
CHICAGO. Nov.

EDlTOR THE WASHING
IL TON TINES: The respon.
sibllity that rests upon me as
member of Congress rep.
resenting 6,500,O00 people in
Illinois does not find me un.
mindful of keen joy | feel in
returning to Washington.
Memories of Washington al.
ways recall my high school
days at Western where Miss
Westcott was the greatest
principal in the world, where
Company IL stood for the finest
set of boys i ever knew, where
my classmates were true friends
and where | met the greatest
captain Of the greatest football
team.
None of this greatness has
ever changed. So to the West
ern High School, the alumni
and the faculty 1 send this
greeting. 1t is a real pleasure
that my work In Congress
allows me 10 return to the
city Of happy memories and
many friends.
WINNIFRED MASON HUCK.
The Washington times., 1922-11-16
GkRFIELD'S :
PLAN s
HIT
w. Jett Lauck Says Denying
unskiIled Right to Families
Would Menace U. S.

hN WILLIAM JEII LAttk.
Consulting Ecoroniist and Former See
re'nry Of the War Labor Board.
written Expressly for Universal
Servlce.)
A unique reason for opposing the
iiving-wage principle is given by
DR.. Harry A. Garfield. president of
Williams College and former fuel
administrator OF the United States.
He opposes a wage for the lower
classes of workers which will en-
able them to support families. be-
cause he says they ought not to have
Families so long as they are in So
eiety's lower-paid groups.
Neither society nor the unskilled
worker himself needs his babies" is
one OF the statements attributed to
DIR. Garfield.
Labor Is Essential.
But perhaps DIR. Garfield does not
realize that I'm 1920 there were
10,77S,554 unskilled male workers
in the United States, according to
statistics prepared by the United
States Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Would he deny to these ten
million men the natural right to
family life?
Does he realize that this would
mean a decrease of 80 per cent In
the number OF babies born every
year, and bring this country almost
to the point Of having a stationary
population?
Or does he expect most of these
ten million men to lift themselves
out Of the unskilled class. and thus
leave IA hopelessly insufficient force
10 do the lower forms of labor in
Industries which are essential to
the welfare of the country?
The Bureau of Labor statistics
estimate OF 10.77S.554 unskilled
male workers in the country repre-
sents the lower classes of laborers
who work with their hands in in
dustries essential to the welfare of
the country--men whose labor can
not be dispensed with If American
industry is to continue.
The population OF the United
States in 1920 was 05,710,620, ac-
cording to the official census figures.
The birth rate for the "registration
area" which includes those States
for which vital statistics are avail
able, is 23.7 per thousand.
Assuming this rate to be the same
throughout the United States, there
are 2,505. 1927 babies born in this
country every year.
Menace To Prosperity.
According to the census statistics,
the 1O,77S,554 unskilled male workers
represent 800 per cent Of the total
male population ten years of age and
over.
If these 10.77s.554 are denied the
right to marry and have families, it
will mean a reduction Of 29.9 per cent
in the birth rate of the country. In
stead Of there being 2,505,327 babies
born every year, the census would
show only ,756,234-the rest, accord
ing to DR.. Garfield, are not needed by
society.
The death rate in the United
States is estimated to be 1928 per
thousand, which, reduced to abso-
lutte figures, means that 1.756 1924
persons die in this country each
year. The normal excess of bir' his
over deaths per year is 1,1H,66O.
The Washington times., 1922-11-16

be called into session before its
time, and is OF the opinion that the
country would welcome u long
period Of vacation by Congress.
which has been In almost continuous
session since he took office.
The President 30 expressed him.
self 20 Senator Warren, adding in
forceful language, IL Is said. that If
an extra session Of the Sixty-eighth
Congress becomes necessary by
reason OF a fiilibuster I'm the dying
days OF the present Congress. the
responsibility will be upon those
who force the extra session and not
upon him. Ii Is understood tha' In
discussing the matter. attention was
called by the President TO the fate
Of certain Senators who forced a
filibuster IN previous sessions, and
prediction was made that Senators
responsible for an extra session this
line will be rebuked by the voters
Tor their part In IL.
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LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION
CHANGES ITS PLAN

The South Carolina Cooperative
Livestock Association finds it neces-
sary to change it's plan of organiza-
tion so that the great mass of live
stock men of the State can become
members and be benefited instead Of
a comparatively small number; as
would have been the case under its
original plan.
In changing to a non-stock associ-
alton it feels sure of accomplishing
the good that the association is being
organized for. With capital stock
organization only those who have
money to tie up in stock at 500. a
share could become members. In that
case the small livestock man who
needs the help of the association most
would have been left out. Its present
plan makes it possible for anyone in
terested in livestock to become a
member and receive the numerous
benefits to be had from cooperative
marketing of livestock.
Under its revised plan there is a
$40 membership fee. This entities its
members to all of its rights and priv
ileges. There will be small commis-
sion Of 8 per cent deducted from each
sale. Funds accumulated in this way
will be used for the maintenance and
operation of the association. II at
he end of each year there is sur
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AN INCREASE IN PUBLIC :
DEBT FOR APRIL

Washington, May Am increase
of $45, 5,5S4,S63 in the public debt dur.
ing April was announced today by
the treasury: On April 80 the tota'
debt stood at s23,190,201,356 az
compared with s23,144,616,4sa on
March 81.
The increase during the month was
explained by treasury officials main.
ly due to the sale of about $3.50, ,O00,'
900 in treasury certificates as com
pared with maturities during the
month aggregating about 50,oo0,o0C
and other debt retirements to about
$50, 100000.
Ordinary receipts of the govern
ment during April aggregated s1s7,'
$4,000 compared with s296,170,ooC
during April last year while ordinary
expenditures totalled $242,560,00C
against $4s4,OoO,OoO in April last
year.
Public debt receipts for the month
aggregated s176,s57,0OO against
s2Os,340,OO0 a year ago while pub.
lie debt expenditures aggregated
s131,273,OO0 against $192,sso,00C
in April a year ago.
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Ian and Miss Minnie Belle Tolbert.
Mrs. D. A. Young and son, J. A.,
and Miss Minnie Belle Tolbert spent
Friday afternoon with Misses Eva
and Irene Young.
Misses Lyndelle, Claire and Ber-
tina Young visited in the home of
their grandmother, Mrs. M. A.
Bowen Tuesday.
Miss Zellie Langley spent Thurs
day night with Mrs. C. E. Brown.
The young folks of this communi-
ty had box party at the school
Friday night which was a success,
The amount made was $3.50. The
Fairfield boys have purchased them
a base ball outfit with the proceeds.
They wish to thank every one who
helped them along this line.
Mrs. E. C. Young spent Tuesday
morning with Mrs. H. &. Bowen.
Friends of Miss Lille Beauford
will. be sorry to know that she is
suffering with sore hand caused
from a needle being broke off in it.
1t was necessary for her to go to Nc
Cormick where she nad to have it
cut out.
George Harrison and Gus Norris
Of Greenwood spent Monday with
Mr.. Joe Young.
A. F. Woodhurst and John Spence
spent Sunday afternoon with T. F.
Langley.
We are glad to report that Mrs. 7
A. Tolbert is improving some after
suffering two weeks with neuralgia.
Among the recent callers to see
her we've Mrs. w. G. Edwards and
daughters, Misses Katie and Alma
Misses Sara Lee Burnside, Eva and
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SHEEP DOG KEPT FAITH
Alone, 1t Defended Flock Through
Winter-Only One Lost


Winter-Only One Lost
From the New York World.
Last fall o. L. Bernice drove his
flocks Of sheep down from the graz.
ing lands in the Mount Adams for.
est reserve to winter quarters near
White Salmon, Wash.
In fog he lost forty head and a
dog was missing. No trace of the
wanderers was found in a weeks
diligent search.
One day recently the dog turned
up at the home with thirty-nine
sheep, adj but one having wintered
somewhere under the guidance OF
the watchful dumb shepherd.
Sheepmen are at loss to account
for the fact that the dog was able
to keep off predatory animals, fol
in the winter wolves, cougars and
coyotes prey continually on sheep.
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May Belle Young, Mrs. D. A.
Young and Mrs. Fannie McCaslan.
Misses Lola and Sara Brown visit
ed Mrs. R. A. Crawford Monday af-
terroon.
j. A. and E. C. Young are getting
along nicely building their mill at
Troy. The machinery will arrive in
a few days. They expect to have
No. l Roller wheat mill which will
be ready to operate in time to take
care Of the new crop Of wheat.
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FAIRFIELD
AN.>~>>>>>>>>>>>>

N<<N\> \<<<<
We are glad to see the sunshine
again. We notice some of the grain
getting ripe in this section. Harvest
ing will soon begin.
We are sorry to know that Mr.. T.
F. Langley had the misfortune of
getting his foot broke last Tuesday
caused from tree falling on it. We
hope he will have a speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Young and
SON, J. A., spent the weekend in
Bordeaux with relatives.
Misses Zellie Langley and Lena
Spence spent Tuesday afternoon
with Miss Lyndelle Young.
Messrs. E. P. Dansby, A. F.
Woodhurst, Carl and Reese Young
were business visitors in Greenwood
Saturday.
A number Of young folks from
this section went to the entertain
ment at Bold Branch Friday night
which was enjoyed very much.
Miss Lyndelle Young spent Thurs
day afternoon with Miss Lena
Spence.
]. w. Long and j. A. Young spent
Sunday with w. H. Kennedy.
We regret very muth to know
that it was necessary to carry our
pastor, Rev. R F. Bradley, to the
Greenwood hospital Friday for an
operation. He is doing nicely after
the operation.
Miss Eva Young spent a few days
last week with Mrs. Fannie McCas-
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plus it will be distributed back to the
members in proportion to the amount
of business done for each during the
year. This places it on a ynon-profit,
basis. -., +. Ss5t R3. 8 a
The cooperative marketing Of live.
stock VIII save the growers consider
able money that ha@ been going toIthe
commission men. An outlet such as
the association purposes will get for
the farmer the best prices to be had
Information furnished in regards to-
all phases of the livestock industry
will be of great value. The. assistance
of the association will stabilize Z the
growing and marketing Of livestock;
and place it on a sound business ba-
sis. The success of any business IS
based as much on its marketing end
as it's producing end. The South Car
Gina Cooperative Livestock Associ-
alton with its main Office at Beaufort,
S. C. will be in a position to give this
service to the livestock producers nf
this state. &.',.i
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No new domestic been operation OF the
during last end Of each there
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After eight years study of the
luminous principl in fre-fies, bacte-
ria and other organisms, Professor
E. Newton Harvey of Princeton Uni
versity has succeeded in producing
continuous cold light. The light
producing substance, dissolved in
water and contained in flask, looks
in dark room like water burning
with q blue fame. One can read by
the light and it produces no heat. 1t
is called liciferin. Photo shows the
Professor at work in his laboratory.
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sEABoARD CHANGES SCHEDULE

The following is the new schedule
for the Seaboard Air Line effective
April 18th, 1922 at 1901 P. M.
NORTH ~.s
No. 6 due at Abbeville 4:33 p. m
No. 80 due at Abbeville 1924 p. m
No. 12 due at Abbeville 1:27 a. M
No. 18 due at Abbeville 1925 a. M
SOUTH
No. 5 due at Abbeville 2:01 p. M
No. 20 due at Abbeville 3:45 p. m.
No. II due at Abbeville 3:35 a. M
No. II due at Abbeville 5:35 a. m.
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WOMEN

Former President Wilson, snapped
as he stepped to the door of his resi-
dence in Washington, D. c., recently
to receive the women of North and
South America, who attended the
Pan American Conference of Wom-
en-. He recited his favorite limerick.
and then retired to, his home again.
He apologized for his poor condition
of health.