Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-06-17
MERE-M ENTIoN


the woman suffrage amendment, Illi-
nois first and Wisconsin second-..-.-.
Allied seaplanes raked the decks of
four Bolshevik craft on Lake Omega,
south Of KEN, northern Russia, last
Monday, silencing the anti-aircraft
guns aboard..---.--..---The Methodist joint
centenary campaign for one hundred
and five million dollars passed its goal
last Tuesday, the director, DR.. John
wv. Hancher, announced at Chicago.
The total had reached $106,295,000
with six large subdivisions Of the loan
work yet to report their latest contri-
butions.---The mammoth British di-
rigible R34, assigned to begin a fight
from England to the United States, by
way Of Newfoundland about June 20,
probably will attempt return cruise
II the western voyage Is successful,
British aviation officials connected
with the venture declared on their ar
rival In New York Tuesday. ...........The
Pennsylvania legislature by a vote of
30 to 93, has killed a proposed bill pro-
viding for the enforcement Of the pro-
hfbition laws.......--..-Admiral Won Holt
zendorn, head Of the German general
naval staff during the greater part of
the war, Is dead at Two
automobile thieves, charged with mur-
dering q motor cycle policeman near
Philadelphia, about two weeks ago,
nave been arrested in Baltimore.
The American Medical association is In
session at Atlantic City, N. J. this
Week.---.---The government is disposing
OF surplus stocks Of leather at its va
rious warehouses throughout the coun-
try at auction. Prices realized are very
close to the market price for like quail
tities..----------Herbert Wright, a negro
drummer in a military band, has been
sentenced to ten to fifteen years for the
killing Of Lieut.. Jim Europe, leader of
the band, in Boston theatre several
weeks Ago. Many Mexicans are
reported as coming to the United States
from Mexico towns because Of outrages
by Villa and his marauding gangs...
Commander ]. II. Towers and crew of
the NC-4, which recently successfully
crossed the ocean under its own power,
have been decorated with the cross Of
the British royal air service......:Gen.
Pershing has advised that he proposes
to send $4,000 men back to the Unit
ed States during the month Of June.
This will break all previous records Of
overseas transportation, including the
British record Of transporting troops
across the channel..-----..----The transport
Siboney arrived at Newport News last
Wednesday with 1000 officers and
men Of the 81st division, including the
318th field artillery. Officers Of
the Handley-Page biplane at New
foundland, expected to start on an
overseas flight today, If weather condi-
tions permit. Further reduction in
the size Of the army to be maintained
for the next fiscal year was tentative
ly agreed upon by the house Wednes-
In, m ho rfaf
for pay and maintenance Of an army
Of 100000 men, instead Of 100000 as
recommended by the house military
committee. The war department had
recommended provision for an army of
sos 900 THE Leviathan arrived at
New York from France last Thursday,
after a round trip of 15 days, and 10
hours, with 14,300 people on board. It
was the greatest number Of people this
or any other ship has ever carried
across the ocean..-------Gen. Foch has
issued an ultimatum to the Germans
demanding that they. do not interfere
with the progress Of Polish troops
in Germany......---Lieut. Cazle, a French
record. This time 1t is 33,136 feet,
inches-more than 5000 feet higher
than the worlds highest mountain.
Secretary Daniels is considering plan
to send flying boats across the Pacific.
AT Sheepshead Bay last Saturday
Ralph DePalma broke the 50-mile au-
tomobile record by making the dis
tance in 26 minutes, % 2-10 seconds.
There was severe fighting between
rebel and government forces at Jaurez,
Mexico, last Sunday. The report was
that General Villa had been severely
wounded and his forces were getting
the worst Of French troops are
said to be advancing into Hungary.