THE ASHEVTLLLE CITIZEN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1919.
DRIVER CHANGES MIND
AFTER NINE YEARS
4KB BOYD GETS DBXNK GKTTISG
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Wells ,WIUboMs Decision Concerning
Tail Orercharte Fending Com
missioners Action.
It took Everett Davis, the driver ot
a furniture truck, aine years to
change his mind ss to the wisdom of
the law Which demands that all ve
"' hides driving across Lexington ave-
nue, at the intersection ot Walnut,
come to a full stop before proceeding.
When he failed to make the stop nine
years ago and ran into a machine on
Lexington, he doubted seriously the
wisdom of the ordinance under whose
provisions be was required to pay
heavily for his failure to halt Yes
terday, however, he altered his views
" considerably when Judge Wells told
. Sam 8tevens he was Jlable for the
damages -he caused , to Davis' truck'
when he crashed Into in from Walnut
' ss Davis was Journeying on Lexington.
Both men were found guilty of
' reckless driving, the court holding
that Davis was running too fast and
, Stevens failed to stop. .if
The rendering of final Judgments in
the two actions was postponed until
next week so that Stevens might have
. time in which te settle with Davis.
' Judging from the attitude of the two,
-.' it is going to take all the time the
court has provided. Few cases in-
volving collisions have developed such
. bitterness of feeling as was shown by
the two defendants and it appeared
yesterday that they might be up on
assault charges before they got out of
the court room. Stevens' beginning
ot negotiations with Davis in the
nhunhnr was marked by- such bois
terous talk that Judge Wells ordered
them to continue their dealings out
side the room, reprimanding S'evens
and requiring him to move from that
portion of the chamber in whlch
Davis was seated. .
The corner at which the collision
occurred during the early port of.. 'he
present ifeek Is regarded as one' of
the most dangerous in trie city, tp-
p roaches from the intersecting streets
being steep and visions being obscured.
It is an unusually unlucky cornor for
Davis who has been in court only
twice in the past nine years. .Both
appearances were the result of trouble
at this particular corner. lie may
range his future itineraries in such a
way as to avoid it. . -,
Zeb Boyd appears to have got drunk
getting sober. . His latest Inebriation
was due to his efforts at abstinence,
lie was the victim of John Barleycorn
while trying to victimise that gentle-
- man. He suffered hasiness whlto
seeking lucidity and found himself
down and out while trying to get up
and about He lost his senses while
seeking better possession of his fac
ulties and got into trouble trying to
get out of it He precipitated -the
, agonies of a debauch while endeavor
ing to gain th comforts of abstention.
He became a, disciple of Stlenus while
seeking to embrace the tenets of the
prohibitionists.
Boyd has been before Judge Wells
three times within the past few weeks
on charges of drunkenness. He, paid
the costs of his appearance and when
: he was convicted again Wednesday,
he was taxed with a- fine of 125 and
! the costs. He did not have the money
" to pay it but a bondsman offered to
guarantee the cancellation ' of the
' debt . - Thursday afternoon,' with- a
view to cleansing his system of alco
hol by taking another drink of It he
adopted the system of the drunkard
who requires many drinks on which
to get down and one with which to get
- up. -
Boyd, too poor to pay hiiMme,-was
rich enough to raise the price of a
bottle of bay rum, containing 48 per
cent aloohol, more than three fluid
ounces of which he consumed. The
drink en which he intended, to get
entirely sober proved the drink that
marked the beginning of his third of
fense; Judge Wells was Inclined to
send him to jail but the man's, pitiable
pleadings won for, him a continuance
.'until -Monday when he will report
whether friends are willing to take
him as an employe and be responsible
for his conduct in' the future. He is
contrite and promises to have no fur
ther trouble with alcohol; He boasted
of the fact that' In the past he has
been able to stay sober for as long as
two mini Tha court was sympathetic
toward a man who finds that cause
for pride, v Anyone who is so victim
ised by the drink habit that he con
gratulates himself when he stays away
from boose two years impresses the
Judge more as a diseased man than
a criminal. " . , ," .
Many Continuances.
Many cases on yesterday's docket
were continued. Including those grow
ing out of officers' investigation of the
rilling of "Fernhurat," the Victoria
home of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. McDonald.
Another- case of wide interest, that
went over for trial at a later date was
that of Bob Bprouae, a taxi driver who
was up- for declining to transport a
patron ' who tendered him the legal
fare. Judge Wells ordered that the
case go over until next Wednesday,
by which time he anticipated that the
city commissioners will have made
known their Intentions regarding the
proposal to revise present taxi tariffs
in effect in Ash evil le. It is apparent
that the court is desirous that a final
adjustment be made by the commis
sioners before he goes into thesmatter
at length. -
Sprouse made no denial of the
offense charged to him. He said that
a lady approached him a few days
ago on the taxi stand at the Southern
station with the declaration tnat sne
wanted to go to the office of Dr. H. 11
Bristcs. two miles, or more, away.
Sprouse said he told her he would
make the trip for $1 whereupon she
said she was willing to pay no more
than the legal fare, 50 cents.. A flve
passenaer' car standing nearby,
Sprouse said, contained two patrons
en route to the Battery Park hotel.
He suggested that she patronise the
driver of that machine, stating that
her destination was near that of the
other driver. She declined with the
statement that she desired to ride only
in a closed car, such a one as Sprouse
was in charge of. He reiterated his
unwillingness to make the trip for
the legal fare, whereupon the woman
had .him arrested and took a street
car, The prosecution relied on the
testimony of Patrolman Williams, the
woman not being in attendance at the
court session: '
The driver said his was a big seven
passenger closed car and that he
could not have gone to the specialist's
office and back to the taxi stand for
less than 65 cents. The trip would
have involved the loss of 15 cents, he
said, as well as his place on the taxi
stand, and the time required In mak
ing the long' drive. The patrolman
said he . hears complaints every day
of refusals to make the trips at legal
tares. N It is his belief that the driv
ers generally get more. than the legal
charge for carrying one passenger.
MINIMUM TAXI FARE
OF $1 RECOMMENDED
COMMISSIONERS WILL CONSIDER
CHAtTFETOS' REQUEST.
Work ; on Public Station WUI Be
Started Bjr G. W. Wrenn and
X'
Company Without Delay.
THE
Value of Welding
Whm you figure the av
ing remember to credit
the job with a fair value
'for time .saved.
Asheville Welding
Co. ...
Phone 111. 6S-55 Biltmore Ave.
FAST BASKETBALL AT
Y. M. G. A, THIS EVENING
' 'The first basketball game to be
played this season In the Y. M. C. A.,
"gym" will take place tonight be
tween members representing the local
association and members of the Spar
tanburg association. Bpth teams are
in unusually fine shape,, having prac
ticed for the past several weeks, and
this contest Is expected to be an extra
good one.
The Asheville team has several old
members on it, who were stars on the
teams of last year and year before
last - AH the seats will be reserved
and tickets can be bought at the office
of the 'Y." '
The lineup for the game will be as
ronows:
Position. ' Spartanburg.
Lankford
Forward. . .
.......... ,Y, A. Vogel
Forward.-
Florence , R. Vogel
Center.' ,'
Coston . , Duncan
: , Guard.
Randolph . . . Howarl
- Guard. ."- , . .
Lankford captain.
Asheville.
Lyda ....
Tennent .
NICE, LARGE WHITE
CAULIFLOWERS
Spinach, Oyster Plant,
Egg Plant, Green Beans, -Squash,
Peppers, ' Celery, ;
f Head Lettuce, Tomatoes,
'' Kale, Sweet Potatoes, Black
Walnuts, Cranberries, Co
coanuts, Grape Fruits,
Oranges, Lemons, Bananas,
Apples. : .
J. J. YATpS
Pbone334 City Market
' A minimum fare of f 1 during the
daylight and early evening hours with
50 cents extra for service during the
late night and early morning hours
Is suggested as a fair fare by public
service chauffeurs who are seeking a
revision of the present tariffs. Their
petition asks the privilege also of
charging night rates for trips made
during weather that renders the
streets conducive to accidents. . Time
charges. In the opinion of the chauf
feurs, should range from f 3 to $5 an
hour Their' desires are sot forth as
follows:
"We, the undersigned public serv
ice car . owners and chauffeurs of
Asheville, ask that you amond the or
dinance regulating the taxi rates in
Asheville, so as to allow us the fol
lowing rates for our services, and
agree that our charges shall not ex
ceed same.
- "For a trip, of any distance up to
two miles, a fee of $1 tor one passen
ger, or 50 cents each for more than
one passenger. Longer trips to be
figured in same proportion, fractions
of miles being figured as miles. The
distance to be figured from the place
from which car is ordered.
"Rates by hour to be $3 for five
passenger and $4 for seven passen
gers, open cars, and $3.50 to 15 per
hour for closed cars, to- be figured'
according to- value and weight of car.
"The above . rates to be effeotive
only from a. m., to 10 p. m., and
when the condition of the streets is
such, In the opinion of the chauffeur,
that the use of chains is unnecessary.
When the streets are in condition that
the use of chains Is necessary and be
tween the hours ot 10 p. m. and 8 a.
m' we shall have the right to charge
50 per cent more than rates above
specified."
. The presentation of recommenda
Hnn for rhanaes in the uresent ordi
nance to the city board yesterday Is
in accordance with the suggestion of
the commissioners, who Thursday
told a delegation appearing before
hm that thev wanted some infor
mation aS to the taxi drivers' idea of
fairness before they went Into the
matter. Yesterday they ordered the
petition filed with the promise that
they will lake It Up again as soon as
they have had an opportunity to fa
miliarise themselves with the views
of others familiar with transportation
charges.
Tha matter is one that has aroused
wide Interest hare and the commis
sioners want to study the question
thoroughly before they make any
change In the ordinance now in ef
fect. Commissioner Sherrlll. returning to
the ,city from Bee Tree a few minutes
after the adjournment of his col
leagues, said he will have the contract
for the construction ot the public
comfort station on or under Pack
sou are drawn- immediately so that
work may be started without delay.
G. W, Wrenn and company will con
struct the station, the bid of this firm
being the Towest of three submitted to
the commissioners and opened yes
terday. Tha successful bidder agrees
to do the work, furnishing all ma
terial, for the-sum of I2S.96S.46. W,
D. Henry and company submitted the
nextr lowest bid, $29,000. The highest
was that of G. E. Garland, whose
charges would have been $31,989.09
Famous Actress Tells How
She Uses Derwlllo To
Beautify Her Complexion
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. MISS ETHEL CLAYTOjr.
Nawl York. Mlsa Etnel Clayton. the
clever young actress now sueceesfully
starring under the Paramount banner,
is famous for her beautiful complexion.
When her friends inquired about it sne
said.- "It's all due to a toilet prepara
tion called derwlllo- which I use twice
daily. The experience I have had
prompts me to make my secret public.
This wonderful derwlllo Instantly beautl-
nea my sain ana its continued use nas
made tha results nermanent" When
Mae Edna Wilder, the well known beauty
specialist was interviewed in reference
te. suss uayion s remaraaoie complex
ion stated, "Anyone can have a beauti
ful complexion when they know how.
It's a very simple process, t use the
same article In my erk, and until you
try it you have no idea of the marvelous
results. The very first application will
aatopish you. Go to the toilet counter
fret a bottle of derwlllo, then make he
I following test: Examine your skin criti
cally before your mirror, note carefully
Its appearance, then apply derwlllo as
directed. After you have made the first:
application look in your mirror again ;
and note the surprising change. A peach
-lias color mounia me cnaeaa: a Daoy
soilness comas ta we sain; i
A TIRE SAVED ;
Is MANY DOLLARS MADE
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v .We'll do your Tire Vulcanizing and
Retreading like veterans.
Our . equipment is modern our '
men experienced. . '
the Skitt ' msr-Whlta. ValvatV .nl rmM-
aotly beauUfuL It Is wonderful, for a
dark, sallow skin, shiny nose, freckles)
tan, oily skin, sun spots, coarse pores.
Pimples, blaekneada-'channari rnnvh akin
ruddiness, wrinkles and many other
facial blemishes. Derwlllo method Is ab
solutely harmless and will not produce
or stimulate a grewth of hair.- It Is
superior to race powder, as perspiration
does not affect it therefor ft n
better. Thousands who have used it
nave nmn ine wine realms as JH1BS Clay
ton, and I am sure if you will give It a
ran- u-uu you win oecome just as en
thusiastic as I am and always use It in
preference to any other powder or
oeauuner. '
NOTE When asked - about Derwlllo
one of our leading druggists said, "It is
truly a wonderful beautifier, away
ahead of anything - we have ever sold
oerore. we are authorized by the man
ufacturers to refund tha money to any
one who Is dissatisfied, and we would
not permit the use of our name uhless
the - product possessed unusual merit. "
It is sold In this city under an iron-clad
money- back guarantee by all department
stores and up-to-date druggists. Includ
ing T. C Smith Drug Co.
. Asheville Tire and Vulcanizing Co.
. . 12 E. College St .
ITALIAN CHESTNUTS . ' ,
Nice, great large, plump ones, full of most delicious meat for
stuffing turkeys or chickens, or, to be used as a vegetable.
. 60c .... V. ......... .V Pound '.
J.J.YATES
. - - Groceries and Sgrric.
37 Ilsywood St 1W 171M716.
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CRESCA . FRUIT CAKES
The Cresca Brand guarantees absolutely the pinnacle of per
fection of food products. And Cresca Fruit Cake is one of
the star products of that brand. Put up in one and two
pound tins. -
Pound, $1.25 .'. v Two Pounds $1.90
SAWYER GROCERY CO.
rhona uoo.
i So aawyer Krsdley
The STORE Sanitary Where QVAUTX la Pssamoaas
: U tulMge,'
Sure
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BCUiANS
Hot water
Sure Relief
ELL-ANS
rON INUIUM iw.-a
with a deduction of more than 11,000
for certain methods of concrete con
struction. The specifications under which the
contractors prepared their bids con
tained no reference to the time for
the beginning at the work but Mr.
Sherrlll said that he will ask for its
starting In ample time to complete It
before the beginning of the spring
tourist business In 1920. He will con
fer with T. R. Taylor, of the weather
bureau, within the next few days with
a view to arranging for the removal
of the kiosk under the site of which
the station will be built. The kiosk
probably will be put in some other
portion of the sauare.
The commissioners expressed them
selves as delighted with the amount
Of the bid, declaring that they con
sider the proposed charges entirely
reasonable and fair. The station will
be built of the best material, the prin
cipal items going into its construction
being marble, tiling and porcelain.
Excavation activities will be started
first and the depression will be cov
ered over so as to permit work dur
ing the winter regardless of the inclemency-of
the weather.
In meeting Benny Leonard, Johnny
Dundee will get his long sought for
BEAUTIFUL FURS
For Fitting Gifts
Fur Neck Pieces of Coney Lynx, Wolf, ;
Nutria, Skunk, Seal and Fox from $20
to $200.
Fur Coats, Capes, iWraps the prettiest
we have ever offered. " " , (
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THEWHITE PLAGUE MUST GO
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se Red Cross Christmas Seals
and Hit a Lick.
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chance to show his real class In the can step with tha champion remains
ring. Just how far the "Scotch Wop" to he seen.
pe(EnaiDFiPU(Ees.
FOR TODAY AND MONDAY ONLY v
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SHOES, BED ROOM Sljfl&RS, RUBBERS
The PracticaUChrUtmas" Gif U for Men,
Women and Children
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ON-ALLt:. .::"-"-"'
Men's & Women's Slices
ii ' TODAY and MONDAY ONLY '
f Look over these regular prices and see the discounts
and take it-for these prices are for" TWO DAYS ONLY, ,
$11.00 Women's Taupe Shoes. To-. ..
day and tomorrow , IA
only, pair OieUU
$10.00 Women'. English WallterJ ;
Special two day - dQ A ;
. only, pair POsUU
il 0.50 Men's English Shoes. To
' onid.T.T... $8.00
$10.00 Black Conservative Shoes.
Two days only. 7 AA
pair
$12.50 Men's Tan English Walk-
Tr.r' $10.00
Many Conservative Styles,. $10.00
value. Two days
only, pair ........
- In assorted leather. '
$8.00
$10.00 Women's High Heel Shoes.
Two days' only, - QQ
Assortment of Leather and Heel,
Ladies Shoe, $10.00 vaule. .
Two day only, ' tfV 4 ;
' pair sPOsUU.r
GiinaiFainitlee Shoe Store
- A Bfltmore Avenue
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w CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS. '
Bissell Carpet Sweepers, price. ,... $4.50 to $8.50
KINCAID-SWALN FURNITURE1 CO.
IT Broad wajr
Vbero Values PrevaQ
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SERVICE STATION
Every Motoring Convenience. . ,
There Are
Differences '. ,
jin cotton and silk, ordinary pattern and rich, exclusive patterns,.. and high.,
- : : if , f t price and low price. ' '-!- " ' ' ' ' f
We will grant that there are cheaper knitted tie on the market, but pure
' silk in combination of color that are exclusive and priced unusually reason
able are different, ...... - j -. - ; '
Combining the three features, you will agree that the Pure Silk Knitted
: Tie we are offering a a special at $4.00 are different. ' ! - ; ,v
LOGAN & MOORE
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- 6 N. Pack SquareTelephone 797. Directly Opposite Vance Monument
"The ShopThat Keep the 'Dash' in Haberdashery"
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