Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-10-02
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posted, Mr.. McAdoo announced, in the
banks which will employ 1t IN the
movement Of crops and for the beneht
of the business situation" The names
of the banks from which the deposlls
are withdrawn were not given OUT
The Federal reserve board on We'd
nesday, announced the names or class
"C'' directors for the Federal reserve
banks of Richmond, Boston, New York,
ST. Louis and Minneapolis. Directors
named were: Richmond-Willlam IN
gle. Baltimore, reserve agent ana
chairman of the board; James A:
Moncure, Richmond, deputy agent and
vice chairman; NJ. F. II. Gouverneur,
Wilmington, n. c., director. William
Ingle chairman of the board OF the
Richmond bank rose from messenger
to vice president of the Merchants
and Mechanics bank of Baltimore, MS
native town. He became messenger
in 1881 and has remained with lne
same institution ever since. James A.
Moncure was born and educated In
Stafford county, Va, about 5S years
ago. He moved to Richmond and en-
gagged in general mercantile business
until about 15 years ago, When ne anu
his associates took over the RlchHohu
Guano company. NJ. +. II. GouVerneui' l.
Wilmington, n. c., is member OF the
firm of Hugh MacRae & Co., bankers
of Wilmington. He is a great-grano-
son of President Monroe.
Reports received at the White
House and at the headquarters OF the
American Red Cross society, says a
Washington dispatch, indicate tnaI
every city, village and hamlet in the
United States will observe on next
sunday, the day Of prayer for peace.
II will be the first time in the hlstory
of the nation that the people nave
answered a call from the president 10
offer prayer for the ere-establlshment oi
peace among foreign nations. Presl-
dent Wilson's proclamation was issued
following the suggestion made by
Philadelphia newspaper which was IN
dorsed by public men and the clergy
in MANY sections Of the country Next
Sunday will be the eighth time thal
the people Of the United states nave
observed a special day Of prayer. On
two of these occasions the people as
sembled at their places or worship ~,
commemoration Of the honored qeau
Lincoln and Garfield. President John
Adams named May 8, 1898 as nation
al day of PRAYER because of Frances s
threatened war upon this country,
President James Madison issued a
similar proclamation for January Il,
1915. on account of the trouble that was
brewing between this country ana
Algiers On eac hof these occasions
peace and the preservation OF this
country were prayed for.
Am order was issued from Petrogad
on Wednesday, that the prohibition OF
the sale of vodka shall be continued
indefinitely after the war. The order
is based on the tremendously lmproV-
ed condition of the country since the
emperor issued the edict prohibiting
traffic in liquors. Travellers from
southern Russia say there is such a
change in that region that the country
is hardly recognizable. Peasants who
before the war, had fallen into hope
less Incidence and depravity, already
have emerged into self-respecting
citizens. Huts which formerly were
delapidated and allowed to go without
repairs are now kept in first class
condition. The towns have become
more orderly and the peasants indulge
in wholesome amusements. These
people now save 55 per cent of their
earnings, which formerly was spent
for drink, and they have increased
their earning capacity through sobrie-
ty. This startling regeneration or the
peasantry, in the opinion Of the Rus
sian authorities, is likely to have an
important effect on the social and
economic conditions of all Russia.
The change in the large cities is also
notable. Liquor is still sold in first
class cafes, but these are practically
empty. The Nevsky Prospect, once
famous for it's gay midnight life, is
now quiet without sign of revelry.
- Early in the war, the French talked
of a "secret'-a surprise that they
had ready for the enemy. Turpinite, a
new explosive, more deadly than the
German 16.2-inch siege guns, has made
good the boast. A. A. Roberts, well
known English chemist, after careful
study Of the explosive, says: THE ma
ture of the turpinite is a secret in the
hands of NJ. Turpon, also the discov-
erer Of melinite. But we have known
for some time of the experiments made
with ii. When turpinite eXplodes the
gases for yards around do their work
as surely as though in lethal cham
Der. They do not kill in the ordinary
sense-they take life away. To
breathe the fumes means instant death.
A man who inhales them just passes
to the great beyond. He is no more.
When l think Of turpinite every other
deadly gas seems like the breath OF
pinite guns had much to do with the
retreat Of the Germans from Paris.
When a turpinite bomb eXpiodes 1t
generates a gas that instantly para
lyZes certain organs Of the body, caus-
ing, like a flash, death to every living
thing within it's reach. The effect is
wholly different from that derived from
lyddite fumes. The end is accomplish
ed without pain or convulsion. The
turpinite bomb cannot be fired from
an ordinary gun. Guns of special and
difficult construction are required. In
a first experiment turpinite bomb
was exploded in a flock of 400 sheep.
The smoke cleared away. OF the 400
sheep 400 were dead" These shells are
used only by gunners who have been
trained in their use by the inventor.
They are very dangerous even to
handle.
Continued conferences among the
Democrats in both houses Wednesday,
gave strong indications of the success
of the plan for adjournment of con-
gress by the middle Of October. Near
ly all majority members of the house
except a few, headed by Representative
Henry of Texas, are aligned with the
movement undertaken by Democratic
Leader Underwood, with the approval
of President Wilson, to put off the ad-
ministration ship purchase bill until
after the November elections. The pro-
pOsal is that the house shall begin re-
cessing three days at a time next
week. so most of the members may SO
to their home districts Immediately
and that congress shall adjourn about
October 10. The shipping bill would
be taken up as soon as congress re-
convened, either at the regular ses-
sion in December or at a special ses-
soin called for the purpose in Novem-
ber Republican members of both
houses also are in accord with the plan
and there is a general determination
to maintain quorumS to carry II
through. Representative Underwood
said on Tuesday night he probably
would be able in a few days to enter
into a pact with Republican Leader
Mann, with the necessary unanimous
consent. for recesses by the house
This would be a "gentlemen's agree
ment" not to take up any routine buSi-
ness after the recesseS begin. Senators
Of both parties are anxious to co-ope-
rate in any movement that will bring
relief from legislative cares for a few
weeks. Senator Kern, the majority
leader, said the senate would be ready