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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-15

AS to whether it will amount to any
thing or not, remains to be seen, but
anyhow Judge Gary is entitled to the
thanks Of taxpayers and busy jurors
of York county for what he said yes
terday about the uselessness of that
February term Of court. Judge Mem
minger came to Yorkville last summer
and stayed around several days with
out anything to do. Judge Gary had
practically the same experience in
February. The only use for the Sep
tember term is to get the circuit judge
here to sign orders, which orders
might just as we'll be taken care Of at
chambers, and the holding of the court
in February is impracticable, for the
reason that at that time the solicitor
is always engaged in the engrossing
department N connection with the ses-
sion of the general assembly. These
two extra sessions are a useless charge
on the taxpayers and on that portion
of the citizenship of the county which
has to come to the courthouse as ju-
rors with nothing to do. But in view
Of the failure Of past efforts for relief,
there is not much encouragement to
hope that relief will be coming yet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-15

A recent cartoon from Life deals
with the unsuccessful effort to repeal
the daylight saving law. Whatever
else may be said of the law there is
no question of the fact that by start
ing the work of the day an hour ear
lier it is wound up an hour earlier.
There was much propaganda over the
country to the effect that the law
would interfere very materially with
farm work, that much valuable time
would be lost by throwing away an
hour of daylight toward the end Of the
day. AS a matter Of fact, farmers,
in practice care nothing about the law
one way or the other, as it does not
affect them in the least. The cartoon
in question represents three big fat
fellows disguised as farmers, walking
disconsolately down the railroad track
in the direction Of home. One Of them
is labeled "gas trust" the second,
electric light trust" and the third
coal trust" and underneath is the le-
gend, The hayseeds who tried to
have the daylight bill repealed"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-15
Tuesday, April 15, 1919.

the Turkish general on whom was fi~ed
the responsibility for the late ArmeL-
Ian massacres. was hanged in Stam-
boul a few days ago for that specific
crime, after trial by the Turkish
courts ts.........Secretary Hester Of the
New Orleans cotton exchange, estimat-
ed the amount Of cotton brought into
sight for the week ending last Friday,
at 1855 bales, against 108,014 bales
for the same week last year.........Sep-
ator James A. Reed Of Missouri, claims
that the Monroe doctrine amendment
to the league Of nations constitution Is
to be put down to the credit Of the
critics Of the text as published.............
The California senate has withdrawn
an anti-Japanese bill out Of Difference
to the wishes Of President WILSON,.
William J. Bryan says the Democratic
party Is in need Of leader who Is a
strong man on the dry side. and also
a woman suffra gist......-....-.In a general
vote the British coal miners have CIV
en- a majority vote in favor Of accept
ing recent proposals from the govern
ment...........T The London Times Of yes
terday, says that the total indemnity
which Germany must pay Is 100000
900, 900. to be paid in a period covering
so years
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-15

The only situation in American his
tory that occurs to us as comparable
to that at Archangel the other day,
was during the Seminole war when the
men under General Jackson wanted to
return home before they completed
their job, on the ground that their
terms of enlistment had expired. jack
son got on his horse, lined up his men,
and riding along the front, threatened
to shoot the first man who left ranks.
Technically the men were right in
their contention, as may be the case
with the Americans at Archangel; but
Ame- lean sentiment sustained Jackson
then, just as it will be against these
men at Archangel now. That the po-
sition Of the men at Archangel is un-
fortunate, there is no question; but it
is not becoming in Americans to lie
down on their job in the presence Of
any duty, however distasteful.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-15

-Laurens, April 13: Arthur Floyd,
negro soldier with the 271st infan-
try regiment, which was recently de-
modified, has received from the
French government the Croix de
Guerre and bronze star for conspicu-
Gus and courageous services. The war
cross and citation were received
through the American war depart
ment as Floyd has been IN hospita
since he was seriously wounded in the
Argonne forest last September. His
home address is Laurens, Route He
is now at Fort Mcpherson in hospit-
al, as his leg, which was shattered In
two places by shell fire, has not en-
tirely healed. 1t is said that Floyd,
who was a corporal, was sent out with
seventeen men, including several
French soldiers, for the purpose OF
clearing a way to a German nest, and
while making this exploit the squad
was exposed to terrific machine gun
fire, but remained at their work until
a number were killed and the corporal
evacuated. So far as known locally,
Floyd is the only negro soldier from
this section who has been honored
with the French war cross.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-15
Question of Profiteering.

Mr.. John T. Roddey Of Rock Hill,
has raised an interesting and import
ant question, and at the same time
quite row, by sending to the local
papers over his own proper signature,
a communication on the subject of
profteering.
The communication, which is repro
duced elsewhere in The Enquirer of
today, intimates that some Rock Hill
merchants might be guilty Of the per-
nicious practice complained of, and
Mr. Roddey would have an investiga-
ton to ascertain whether or not his
intimations have foundation in fact,
and if so how much.
From editorial comments in the
Herald, it appears that that paper is
being more or less criticised for hav-
ing published Mr.. Roddey's communi-
cation, and the same people who say
that Mr.. Roddey is a damned fool, or
something Of that kind, are threaten
ing to punish the Herald for its alleged
disloyalty to local business by with
drawing their advertising patronage
and the like.
The whole matter is probably one
that we could just as easily let alone
on the ground that it is not our con-
Germ; but because we see in the ques-
tions that have been raised much that
is Of interest and importance to the
general public, we do not care to ig-
more any such situation.
AS to whether Mr.. Roddey's intima-
tions against the people of Rock Hill,
have any foundation in fact beyond
the facts he has stated. we do not
know but from general information we
are inclined to think that if there is
such situation in Rock Hill that sit
uation is different from other towns
and communities more in degree than
othe rwise.
In raising the question, Mr.. Roddey
is nat to be censured; but rather is to
be commended for the breadth and
courage which in this case stand with
out question, especially in the estima-
ton Of those who know him best, and
those who know him are not a few.
BY prof1teering is understood to be
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-15

The long drawn deadlock between
Director General Hines Of the railroad
administration, and Secretary Redfield,
of the department Of commerce, over
the question as to whether the rail-
roads will pay the prices fixed by the
industrial board for steel rails, has not
vet been broken, and the outlook is
that the president will have to settle
the matter. Director General Hines
insists that the prices asked by the
steel people are too high, and to accept
it will be very unfair to the American
public, as we'll as the railroads. The
argument on Mr.. Illness side Of the
proposition is that the prices liked by
the steel corporation and the depart
ment Of commerce are far out of pro-
portion to the cost of labor and mate
rials and impose burden that the
railroads would not be justified in i'm
posing upon their own account or up
on account of the unfavorable lnf1u-
ence they would have on the price of
steel all along down the line. Both
the railroad people and the steel peo-
pie are throwing the charge Of monop-
oily, each against the other, and the
feeling is quite strong on both sides,
especially the feeling Of the steel peo-
pie against Mr.. Hines, because he will
not give way in a matter that can have
nc bearing on his own immediate H.
nancial interest; but Mr.. Hines. feels
that he has a reputation to sustain and
he is unwilling to yield under circum-
stances in which he feels that it will
eventually develop that the welfare of
the whole country has been adversely
affected It is commonly believed that
the only hope of a settlement of the
deadlock Is by and through the presi-
dent, and the feeling is that which
ever way the matter is settled there
must be some designations in the cabi-
net. Mr. Glass is backing Mr.. Hines,
and Mr.. Redfield is backing the steel
people. Both sides have gone so far
that neither thinks it can take the
back track and therefore If the presi-
dent backs up the steel people, Messrs.
Glass and Hines will probably step
down and out, and if the president
backs up the railroad administration,
Mr.. Redfeld will probably feel COM
PEELED to quit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-15
CLOVER CULLlNGS.
Correspondence of The Yorkville Enquirer.

Correspondence of The Yorkville Enquirer.
Glover, April II: Miss Ruth McClain
returned Thursday from Charlotte
where she visited the family Of her
brother Mr.. Howard McClain.
Misses Margaret Parrott and Jean
PRESLEY are spending the weekend
in Due West.
Among the visitors in Gastonia
Wednesday were Mesdames w. p.
Smith, James A. Page, Misses Ida
Adams, Margaret and Nina Ford.
Misses Emily Dulin and Martha
Smith attended the Senior-Junior re-
ception at the Presbyterian college,
Clinton, S. c.
Mr.. Mac Ferguson. who has been In
military training at Camp Jackson,
has received his discharge and accept
ed his former position in the Glover
bank.
Rev. John L. Yandle visited Rev. j.
f. Bcrryhill, Friday night.
Mrs. w. T. Wood returned Tuesday
from Rock Hill where she visited rela-
tives.
Rev. w. P. Grier assisted DR.. Gallo
way with q meeting in Gastonia this
week.
Among the soldiers who have re-
turned to their respective homes dur
ing past few days are Messrs. Tom
Robinson, James Hedgepath, Leslie
Ritch, Leslie Dale, Stanford Allen,
Isaac Hopper, and Sam Brison.
Mr. and Mrs. E Meek Dickson OF
Yorkvillc No. spent the weekend here
with the family Of Mr.. ]. F. Currence.
Miss Frances Campbell Of Route 3
spent Saturday with Miss Virginia
Campbell.
The following Glover people attend
ed an old time singing in the Beth
Shiloh section Monday night: Misses
Ella and Agnes Younsblood, Messrs.
w. N. Jackson, George w. Knox, and
Walter B. Moore.
Mrs. w. Meek Adams Of Gastonia
recently visited relatives in town.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-15
s,,o, War M;,;.+.r k;II.d hv O.

Saxon War Minister Killed by SOL
diers.-Herr Neuring, war minister In
the government Of Saxony, was killed
at Dresden last Saturday by disgrun-
tied soldiers to whom the minister had
refused a hearing, according to Co.
penhagen dispatch. The war ministry
was stormed by demonstrators, who
dragged out Herr Neuring and threw
him into the Elbe, where he was shot
and killed as he tried to swim to the
bank.
hospitals, says the Dresden dispatch
detailing the occurrence. collected in
the morning in the theatre square to
protest against an order issued by Herr
Neuring to the effect that the wound
ed in the future should receive only
peace time pay. Five or six hundred
men formed a procession to the war
ministry and sent deputation to see
the minister, who refused, however,
to receive them.
Upon this the crowd, melted by
communistic speakers, stormed the en-
trance to the building. The sentries
used their weapons. but were over
powered. Government troops were
summoned, but they declared they
would not attack the crowd and
marched off after surrendering their
arms.
An excited crowd meanwhile had
thronged the square in front Of the
building and machine guns posted at
various points were firing on the min
istry. At o'clock in the afternoon
the demonstrators had forced their
way into the main building, followed
the war minister to the upper story,
where he had fled,- and dragged him
out into the street.
After the minister had been severe
ly maltreated by the crowd he was
hurled from the bridge into the river.
When he tried to swim to the bank
the demonstrators fired at him and
within few moments he disappeared
under the water.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-15

thing year after year, the grand jury
in 1915 made the following recon-
mendation:
During the several years past there
has been provision for two weeks Of
circuit court in February and two
weeks in September, preliminary to the
regular spring and fall terms, respec-
lively. 1t has been our observation
more frequently than otherwise the ex-
ira terms have fallen down with but a
small amount Of business and some
times with none. The expense Is very
heavy, and, in our opinion, quite use
less. We recommend that the legislative
delegation investigate the matter, and
take such steps as may seem proper in
the interest Of both efficiency and econ
omy in the transaction of the legal bus
mess Of the country. We would further
recommend that in case the legislative
delegation does not deem it wise to
abolish the extra February and Sep
tember terms the laws be SO amended
as to provide that a sufficient part of
each term be devoted to general Sc
sions business to clear the Jail of pris-
oners."
At the following session of the gen.
eral assembly, in order to give further
color excuse for the September term,
the law was so amended as to permit
the transaction Of general sessions bus
mess at that time.
But there has been no general ses-
sions business in September, except
possibly once or twice, for the reason
that there has been no special demand
for such business, the solicitor gener-
ally finding himself in a position to
avoid coming around by continuing the
few cases that might be pending, until
November.
In his charge to the grand jury yes
terday, Judge Gary called attention to
how entirely useless was the February
term, at which no sessions business
may now be transacted under the law,
and suggested how much better 1t
would be If the criminal cases now
pending could have been disposed OF
then. His idea seemed to be that the
February term might be abolished en-
tirely, or If it Is not abolished entirely
there should at least be provision for
clearing the Jail Of prisoners at that
time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-15

Seed Situation lmprovins.-There
has been a marked improvement in
the cottonseed situation, according to
a statement issued yesterday by the
South Carolina Cotton Association,
which has been working on the seed
situation for some time. The state
ment urges the farmers not to make
use of their seed for fertilizer pur-
poses, as the mills will make direct
purchases. The statement issued by
the association follows in full:
1.-The South Carolina Cotton Asso-
citation has held up the question Of the
cottonseed situation for quite some
time. They have been trying Ito get
relief for the seed situation through
every known source and are very
much gratified to inform the public
that the seed situation is being re-
lieved to a marked extent. The fed
eral reserve board has rendered every
assistance possible in bringing relief
to the seed situation. The federal re-
serve board has backed up the move
ment with the United States food ad
ministration and the division Of col
lateral commodities of the United
States food administration in every
way possible.
while some oil has moved, still the
mills have been badly blocked. In
formation now brings to light the
fact that orders are being issued to
mills to buy seed and the situation be
relieved as fast as possible.
Farmers are urged not to use their
seed for fertilizer purposes, as the
mills will make direct purchases. The
proposition to store seed and the prop
osition to sell seed and accept cer-
tain amount of hulls for the same
are not in line with the straightout
purchase Of cotton seed which will
certainly be made by the mills. This
should be a great relief to the farm
ers as they have already been. caused
a tremendous loss on account of not
being able to dispose Of their seed"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-15

ton Of food by the Red Cross. The
French are objecting on the ground
that such an arrangement would con-
stitute a recognition Of the Bolsheviki
government, and not only that, even
If the Bolsheviki should agree to cease
fighting, that would impose no such
obligation on Gen. Denekine, and the
Don Cossack government which is try
ing to put the Bolsheviki out of busi-
ness. The French, who have billions
Of francs loaned in Russia, which bill
lions of francs they deem lost unless
the Bolsheviki is overthrown, are not
inclined to consider any liberation in
regard to the matter. Hjalmar Brant-
ing, the Swedish Socialist leader, who
is cooperating with DR.. Nansen, pro-
poses as a condition on which Petro-
grad be revictualed, not only that the
Bolsheviki cease fighting; but that
they restore the right to hold meetings
and guarantee the liberty of the press
and the right Of free speech.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-15

General Emiliano Zapata, the rebel
leader in Southern Mexico, has been
killed by government troops, accord
ing to an announcement made by the
Mexican War Department tonight.
The announcement confirmed an earl
ier newspaper report Of Zapata's
death from Cuautla, in the State Of
Morelos. The announcement says that
a part of the 50th Regiment serving
under General Pablo Gonzalez of the
Carranza army returned to Cuautla
General Gonzalez's headquarters, to-
night with the body of the dead rebel
chief. Later the Mexican government
received an Official bullentin confirm
ing the press report of Zapata's death.
Advices from Morelos say that the
death of Zapata was brought about by
strategy. Zapata, with his followers,
had been hiding in an inaccessible
mountain region since the government
troops had pacified the State Of More
los, which had been the stronghold OF
Zapata since he began his revolt in
1909. The rebel chief is said to have
been killed in an unnamed part OF the
mountains of Southern Morelos by
troops under command of Colonel
Guajardo. The war department has
promoted the colonel to 4 generalship
for his feat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-15
CIRCUIT COURT.

The spring term Of the circuit court
for York county, convened yesterday
morning. with Judge Frank b. Gray
presiding. Solicitor j. X. Henry rep
reseatilg the state, stenographer
Thomas taking the testimony and all
the various county court officials at
their respective posts.
The grand jury was organized by
the appointment of Mr.. r. A. Barnett,
of Rock Hill. as foreman, and after
listening to an able and comprehensive
charge from the circuit court the ju-
rors turned their attention to consid-
Grafton of the numerous bills placed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-15
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

IT. B. Thackston, deputy state ware
house commissioner, died in the Bap-
tist hospital in Columbia last Friday
night, after an illness Of about two
weeks He was about so years Of age.
&C ~ney, April II: Jonas Scruggs,
Stat Unstable, who is one Of the
mos tive officers in Cherokee coun-
ty, Ike up a cock fight near the line
between Cherokee and Spartanburg
the first of the week. The sports had
assembled and had pulled off several
fights before the officer arrived. Sew
eral dead cocks and number Of live
birds told the tale Of the main. AS the
place where the meet was held Is
within less than three miles Of a
church, it Is probable that the partici-
pants will be prosecuted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-15
OBJ T u A r Y

DIED-At her home in Tirzah, We'd
nesday, April 9, 1919, of heart trouble.
Mrs. SARAH ELIZABETH SMITH,
wifi, of ]. w. Smith, aged go years.
Besides her husband she leaves the
following children: Joe, Frank, Sam,
Jesse, Roddey, Carl, Mrs. Ebenezer
Edwards, Mrs. Lutte Forbes, and Mrs.
Henry Barnett. She is also survived
by the following sister and brothers:
Mrs. John Hughes. and John, Walter,
Ed and Hampton Chambers, all Of
York county. The interment was at
Beth Shiloh, Friday afternoon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-15

Discussion. Of the Monroe doctrine
amendment by the league Of nations
commission last Thursday night Is de-
scribed by those present as having been
of a dramatic character, concluding
with speech by President Wilson de-
preciating the opposition which had
been expressed and upholding the doc
trine as one Of the great bulwarks
against absolutism. The debate came
late in the session, after other
subjects had been passed upon. The
British attitude had been in doubt un-
til the last, but Lord Robert Cecil
turned the scales by announcing that
he saw no objection to the amendment
in the form presented by the presi-
dent. NJ. Larnaude, Of the French de-
legation, followed Lord Roberts with
objections to inserting the Monroe doc
trine The Chinese also offered OBJ
lection to the amendment on the
ground that its language was so ex-
tended that 1t might validate certain
principles and claims affecting Chi
nese affairs. The president paid the
closest attention to the opposition TO
the amendment and jotted down notes
for reply. In his speech the presi-
dent spoke with great earnestness and
with some evidence Of feeling. He de-
clared the Monroe doctrine was en-
unciated to combat the holy alliance
and to hold back the threat Of abso-
lutism which was then menacing Eu-
rope and seeking to spread its absolute
power to the western hemisphere. 1t
served it's purpose in keeping this alb
solute power from the western world.
One of the greatest purposes, he said,
was to maintain territorial and po-
litical integrity, and, having served its
great purpose in the western world, 1t
was now being brought to the lands
which had felt the hand of absolutism
and militarism. It was a source Of
surprise and encouragement, the pres
ident said, to hear opposition express
ed to such a doctrine and such pur-
pose. The presidents speech closed
the discussion. There was no vote and
when there were no further remarks
the chairman said the amendment
would be considered adopted. The
then took up the next arti-
Gle of the covenant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-15
The very awkward and unpleasant

The very awkward and unpleasant
circumstance Of an automobile run
ming into a funeral procession, occur
red near Tirzah last Friday. The driv-
er of the automobile did not quite have
the gall to undertake to blow the pro-
cession out Of the way; but lacking in
the consideration to stop until the road
was clear. tried to pass it by without
even blowing. One horse began to
prance until the buggy it was drawing
was thrown out Of line against the au-
tomobile, with the result Of crippling
the buggy sufficiently to throw it out
of the procession. The occupants of
the buggy were in Yorkville Saturday
morning trying to get information as
to the identity Of the driver Of the car.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-15
MERE-M ENTION

Eugene V. Debs, entered the West Vir-
ginia penitentiary last Sunday to be-
gin a ten year sentence for violation
of the espionage act............Mrs. Phoebe
Hearst, widow Of the late George
Hearst, of California, died at Pleasan-
ton, California, last Sunday, aged 76
years. She was the mother Of w. R.
Hearst, who was at her bedside when
she died. Premier Lloyd George has
found 1t necessary to hurry home from
Paris on account Of disturbed political
conditions in England-..-...Keme Bey