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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-23
Business Men and Legislation.

Did the dollar a gear business men
who served the country 50 acceptably
during the war period acquire a taste
for public life! And shall we see some
of them seek political Office at the
hands of the peoples
These are questions the politicians
are beginning to discuss. These bust
ness men have returned TO private life,
and are again occupied with their pri.
vate affairs. But here and there are
outgivings showing that their dip into
the whirl of things was highly agree
able, and seeming to promise a return
if it can be arranged.
The majority possess large means.
As the phrase goes, they could afford
politics. The salary attaching to any
Office they might seek would not be the
inspiration of their ambition. An op-
portunity to serve and to share in the
excitement of service would explain
their course.
One thing regarded as pointing dis
tinctly in this direction is the renewal
of the old charge that there are too
many lawyers in GEOGRAPHICALLY in
legislative Office. Let us have a larger
number of business men in commits.
sion.
Supporting the suggestion is the fact
that the leading questions Of the day
are Of a business character. The tariff
the railroads, the merchant marine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-23
The District Inquiry.

Chairman Mapes' resolution for an
inquiry into District affairs is SO COM
prehensive that it suggests very pro-
longed research. Practically every
thing relating to the National Capital
municipality is comprised within the
scope of the investigation. the purpose
of which is left to the imag. nation.
The District looks naturally askance
at such dragnet procedure. for its
experience in the past has been that
little, if any, good flows from so gem
eral research. If there is anything
specifically wrong with the local gov
crnmcnt, or suspected of wrong, that
object should be sought diligently
through inquiry, and there can be no
ground for demur. But to sweep into
the field of activity every phase of the
LEGAL government, every corporation
doing business here, every public util-
ity, and every past or present official,
not to mention the matter of the fiscal
relations of the District and the gen
eral government. means to give the in
vestigating committee one of the larg-
est orders ever handed to any congress
sional body, and the result is likely to
be confused and confusing, without
practical value.
The House District committee has
already arranged for virtual inquiry
into the fiscal relations of the capital
and the government, when the Mapes
hill abrogating the half-and-half sys-
tenn is considered. II this now pro-
posed inquiry is to lay foundation
for full understanding of the local
fiscal system, in order fairly and dis
passionately to consider the Napes bill,
the committee proposes a good work.
If, however, the Mapes bill for a
change of the basic law is to be passed
anyway, after a formal hearing, the
utility of protracted inquiry upon
the subject, with many others, is ex-
ceedingly doubtful.
1t is to be assumed that there are
certain specific objects of attack in
contemplation. The enumerations en-
braeed in the resolution suggest some
of them. There is hint of familiarity
about some phrases Of the resolution.
Are any more old "debits" to be dug
cut from the Treasury approved ac-
counts Of the District to serve
~ a drain upon the Districts revenues
in curtailment of its available reve-
nues for appropriation It had been
thought that the sappers had long since
explored all the regions of such pos
sible technical and legally outlawed err
rors for which the District has never
been responsible.
Whatever the motive of the inquiry,
the District faces it with confidence
that there is NO scandalous condition
in the local government that, on being
brought to light, will cast shame upon
the local community. The people of
Washington will, of course, lend their
fullest aid to the disclosure of every
detail of the capital administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-23
Gen. Tayler and the Boston Globe.

A few days ago the Boston Globe
celebrated its forty-sixth "birthday."
1t was not the anniversary of the
founding of that newspaper, which
had actually been started about eight
cen months earlier, in 1872. but it
was the day marking the beginning of
its control by Charles H. Taylor, whose
name and that of the Globe have been
inseparably identified for nearly half
a century. Yet Gen. Taylor has con-
Quoted that successful and excellent
journal strictly upon non personal
basis. His own control of it has been
absolute, but it has not in its news
and editorial policies been merely a
reflection of his individual friendships
or enmities. He has kept himself in
the background, while maintaining the
most careful and painstaking direc-
ton of all its activities. This course
has been one of the causes Of the sue
Tcess of the Globe, which has been pub
llshed as newspaper representing and
serving a community, regardless of
the personal predictions of its pub
Usher, and yet standing true to a
course of policy which has been so
highly respected by its readers that it
has enjoyed a continuously increasing
prosperity and has gained steadily
advancing prestige. Gen. Taylors sue
cess and that Of the newspaper which
he has 80 ably conducted for nearly
fifty years attest to the wisdom Of
this course Of separating individuality
from editorial management.
AS the years have gone on Gen. Tay-
lor has laid more and more the response
bilities Of the Globe on his sons, who
have been thoroughly in sympathy with
the traditional attitude of the insti-
tution. In these days Of comparative
leisure after years of strenuous en-
deavor Gen. Taylor has the Affection
ate good wishes Of a host of friends
throughout the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-23

An effort to secure a farewell in
tefview with DIR. Muck was met with
the statement, "The doctor is not in"
And this despite the general impress
sion that the doctor was ain" several
hundred thousand dollars at the ex-
pense of this country's music-loving
public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-23

Having gotten as far as the retailer,
the blame for high cost may yet be
shifted to the patient ultimate con-
sumer who insists on having the goods
at any price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-23

People who sell wood alcohol to in
ebriates are doing q great deal to
overcome any conscientious objections
to capital punishment as the penalty
for deliberate murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-23

The old-fashioned visits which were
purely social and involved no discus
sion of public affairs have practically
been discontinued among statesmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-23

If everybody who thinks he knows
something about the high cost of liv.
ing expects to be heard from, the dis
eussion may be indefinitely prolonged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-23

Players assert boldly that it is the
actor and not the building that makes
the theater. As celebrated French
man remarked, 'T'etat, c'est moi"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-23

So long as he has five million crowns
in actual money, Bella Kun does not
care much what becomes Of the other
symbols of authority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-23

A remarkably large number of PEG.
pie have been waiting to tell their
troubles to Sam Gompers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-23

Nobody has fully explained what
Lenin and Trotsky do with all the
money they have made out of bolshev-
ism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-23

Carranza is reported to be pursuing
bandits. No courteous bandit would
be so inconsiderate as to turn around
and try to catch him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-23
A. Customs Change.

AZ Customs Change.
"Any old.fashioned horse thieves
around Crimson Gulch :" asked the Wis
itor in quest Of adventure.
"Nojn replied Cactus Joe. "The boss
thieves have all gone east an took to
stealin' automobiles, which is less
risky and more remunerative."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-23

Several of the gentlemen who went
to Paris had to come home to learn
the news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Timely Caution.

Timely Caution.
1--WE must be careful not to drive
700 sharp a diplomatic bargain" said
one Japanese statesman.
"Whyf" inquired the other.
1.-THE laws against profiteering are
becoming exceedingly strict the world
over"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-23
Almost q Boat-Rocker.

"Only a fool rocks the boat"
II suppose so," assented Mr.. Growch-
er. "But when the boat contains a
couple Of guitars and an off.the.key
tenor, there comes terrible tempta-
ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-23
ShovelinE.

He who now lacks perception wise
When wintry breezes roll
May shovel snow for exercise
Instead of shoveling coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-23
TimeSaying.


"It'll be q good thing" said the street
car conductor, if they increase the
rates to the public a few more times
in rapid succession"
ut will increase the cost Of travel"
"But it will save valuable time. I
hope to see carfare 80 high that NO.
body will think Of stopping to argue
about who shall pay it,"
Good Fellows and the Weather.
"Oh. never mind the weather."
It's jolly olden song.
"When good fellows get together"
For awhile was going strong.
Now agitation freely flows
From almost everywhere,
And if the weather blows or SHOWS
We haven't time to care.
The themes for mild discussion
Have been fading fast away,
Since paroxysms Prussian
Filled nations with dismay.
Good fellows. each with wrinkled
brow,
Are picturing discomfort,
And when they get together now,
They tart ~ Argument
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-23
important
Savings on
Furs
During his Summer
Fur Sale

Taupe Lynx Animal Scarfs,
94E.OO to 31Sl.OO.
Brown and Taupe Fox Animal
Scarfs, 9llyOO to 4lO6.OO.
Taupe Nutria Scarfs, $12.5O to
S32.5o.
Hudson Seal dyed muskrat)
Ecarfs, 328.5O to $1,000.
Black Lynx Scarfs, $1,000 to
$4,000.
sealins coatee, full-fiare
model. natural squirrel collar.
Fur Coats and Wraps
A Scotch Mole Wrap. IS inches
long. a widely sweeping model.
by French officers; a f1ve-skin
draped collar. heavy crepe lin
ing. $765.
A Hudson Seal Coat. fashion
ably f1ared. ten-inch border OF
natural skunk. bell cuffs. with
windshields. loose belt. sos.
A Nutrta Sports Coat, 80 inches
long, the deep collar converti-
BILE into half height, fiat or
choker effect; pockets. finished
with cuffs: Tuxedo front. 1925.
Natural Muskrat Coats. S1s2
to 1915.
Russian Pony Coats. e11z.50
and SIG.
Hudson Seal dyed muskrat)
Coats. &27D to 94S0.
Natural Mole Coats. $425 to
S705.
Nutria Coats, 9286 and $S25.
Fur Section. Third door.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-06-17
Gompers and Liquor.

Samuel Gompers is the greatest eX-
lponent and friend of organized labor
in America today, and he is remark
ably able man; but why he should be
so badly off on the liquor question II is
difficult to understand.
To be sure, equally honest, earnest
and able men will differ on all ques-
tions.
For any man to deny the pleasuraDle
effects of liquor taken in moderation
any man who has ever been so unfor-
tunate as to acquire the habit-Wouid
be foolish. 1t is the same as to NOR
phine, opium and cocaine.
What man still in his senses can
claim the possibility Of making contin-
uous use Of cocaine, morphine or
opium axcept at the expense OF Slow
but sure physical and moral ruin?
1t is the same with liquor, except
that the per centage Of liquor users
who are able to hold themselves In
somewhat better check is larger.
1t is a rare thing that liquor drink
ing laborer is ever able to keep fam
lily in respectable comfort and give his
children a higher place in the world
than he has occupied himself.
Of all the agencies in the world best
calculated to hold labor in the position
from which Mr.. Gompers seeks to ele-
vate it, there is not one that is supe-
rior to intoxicating liquors.
1t is all right to talk about hght
wines and beer, maybe; but these only
amount to the same thing as liquor to
a lesser degree, and those who are so
inclined make up the difference by go
ing to greater excess.
In the personal liberty argument
t, ere is more or less bunk, else why
should civilization recognize suicide as
a crime, and if it is unlawful for man
to destroy himself by single act, WY
should it not also be unlawful for MIN
to destroy himself by degrees?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-06-17
Tuesday, June II, 1919.

of the World and the Scenic Switzer-
land of America" He says that the
logical route by way Of York Is better
than the highway by way Of Spartan
burg. ut is Is not only shorter but 1t
is the more feasible highway" he said.
The road crosses in South Carolina
only one stream, that small creek
near the city of Columbia. The coun-
ties Of Richland, Fairfield, Chester and
York have either voted or signified
their intention Of appropriating funds
for the construction Of a thirty foot
sand-clay road from Columbia to the
North Carolina line. According to the
information that have received" con-
tinued Mr.. Johnson, North Carolina
intends to build either hard surfaced
sufficient width to stand automobile
traffic from Wilmington to Asheville.
Also, | am told this trans state high
way will be connected by lateral
road with the York Columbia highway
to connect the two links" Mayor
Johnson Is of the opinion that in the
next few years there will be a contin-
ual stream Of automobiles from South
Carolina to Asheville by way Of York.
According to the members Of the
South Carolina party, the people Of
their state are aroused to the value
OF good roads as never before in the
history Of the state. Despite the failure
Of improved highway legislation in the
last general assembly of South Caro-
lima, they said, some constructive
measure would be passed at the next
session of the legislature. Governor
Robert A. Cooper, of South Carolina,
and the leading men of the state are
insisting that something be done The
Palmetto executive, who recently
visited Selma, is advocating, a bond
issue of $120,000,000 for good roads in
South Carolina.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-06-17

The Allied reply to the German
counter proposals was not presented
last Friday, as had been announced. II
was found, after going into the matter
that instead of undertaking to amend
the treaty it would be better to revise
it in all particulars. and this OCCASION
ed more delay. 1t is thought now
that the treaty will probably be pre-
sented today, and if so the Germans
will probably have until next Monday
to say what they are going to do
Among the stipulations that have been
giving the Germans the greatest con-
Germ is one that obliges them to agree
to pay any sum that may hereafter DC
fixed; another that provides for the
maintenance Of an army of occupa-
ton for fifteen years; another that
keeps Germany out Of the league OF
nations until some future date; anoth-
er that deprives Germany Of upper 81
lesia and still another that gives the
Sarre valley coal region to France
Notifications have been agreed upon
as to each Of these conditions
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-06-17
Mexico.

Members Of the Carranza govern
ment are seeking admission to the
league of nations, from which up to
this time they have found themselves
excluded; but as a matter of opinion
and prediction there is very little rea-
son to believe that Mexico's desire will
be attained.
In natural wealth Mexico has always
been and still is the richest country IN
the world Of equal size, and 1t is rec
ognized by the politically wise OF all
the civilized countries that the civilized
country that controls Mexico will con-
troll the world.
For instance. the United States pos
sessed of Mexico would be so many
times stronger than they now are, that
if they are now equal to say only Eng
land and France and Germany, they
would then be equal to the whole OF
Europe. They would ask very little
odds Of the world.
Appreciation Of the importance OF
Mexico is no new thing. 1t was through
the possession of Mexico more than
through all the balance of her Amerl-
can possessions that raised Spain 70
the pinnacle of her sixteenth century
glory. Mexico finally became inde-
pendent of Spain through the deca-
dence and incompetency OF SPAIN
rather than through the efforts and ca
pacity of any government powers OF
Mexico. and that independence, such
as it has been, has been maintained
through the jealousy of the world
powers rather than through the ability
or deserts Of the governing classes OF
Mexico.
The efforts of Napoleon III. to take
charge of Mexico while the United
States was engaged in civil war had
their origin in the worldwide knowi-
edge of the unlimited wealth OF ths
country, a wealth many times IN excess
of what anybody in all the past has
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-06-17
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mrs. F.. A. Crawford Of Yorkville, Is
quite Ill in a Chester hospital.
Mr.. Ernest Gaskey, Of Columbia
spent Sunday in Yorkville visiting rel
atives.
Mrs. Charlie Gaskey and little son
of Salisbury N. c.. are visiting Mr.. ano
Mrs. J. Y. Lucas, in Yorkville.
Mr.. Harry I. McCaw, Of Columbia
spent Sunday in Yorkville with his
sister. Mrs. Belle Alston.
Miss Wilma Quinn. Of Charlotte
spent Sunday in Yorkville with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Quinn.
Cadets ]. w. Quinn and Norman
Walsh. of Clemson college have return
ed to Yorkville for the summer.
Mrs. w. f. Stafford, and little son
Wnlter Stafford, Jr., are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 8. James, in Yorkville
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Erwin. of Flor
ence, are visiting Mrs. Erwin's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Lowry in Yorkville
Miss Leona Moore of Rock Hill is
visiting Miss Sarah Meek Starr, In
Yorkville.
". Freidheim McCarter, has received
his discharge and is now at his home
on No. 6, Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Thomasson, OF
Rock Hill, spent Sunday with the
family of Mr.. T. X. Thomasson In
Yorkville.
Mrs. Wade Ferguson, Of Yorkville
who has been under treatment at the
Fennell hospital, Rock Hill, Is getting
along nicely.
Miss Willie Carroll, head nurse at
Fennell Inflrmary. Rock Hill Is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. ]. E. Carroll, In
Yorkville..
Mr.. R. Yorkston Grist, formerly OF
Yorkville, for the past year with the
A. E. F., in France, arrived in New
York last Tuesday.
Mr.. Moffatt Quinn. one Of the first
five boys of the draft has received his
discharge and Is now at his home In
Smyrna
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Carroll left yes
terday morning for an automobile trip
to washington, Baltimore and New
York. They expect to be gone about
ten days or two weeks.
Cadets Joseph Wardlaw, Billy Nc
Lewis, Of the Citadel, Charleston
summer vacation.
DR.. A. Y. Cartwright, Of Yorkville
has telegram from his son, Leuten-
ant Thomas F. Cartwright, Of the
American expeditionary forces, an
nouncing his arrival at Newport News
Mrs. s. T. Enloe Of Yorkville, has a
telegram announcing the arrival al
Camp Mills, N. Y, of her brother, N
M. Hagans who has just returned from
service abroad with the American ex-
peditionary forces.
Lieutenant Baxter Riddle, formerly
superintendent of the Yorkville Grad
ed schools, recently with the American
expeditionary forces, has gone to New
York to connect himself with a big law
firm Of that city. After three years of
work and study, during which time he
will make his own way, he expects to
be admitted to the bar,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-06-17

A little inland newspaper like The
ENQUIRER is not supposed to know
great deal about anything, much less
about shipping; but nevertheless II
cannot help feeling concerned over
what should be done about the ship
ping problem with which the country
is now confronted. In connection with
the emergencies arising out OF the war;
the United States has built and is
building about 100000 tons Of ship
ping. Of course this shipping was
built by the whole people, with the
peoples money. Now Chairman Hur-
ley, of the shipping board, is recon-
mending that in view of the undesira-
bility Of the government remaining In
the shipping business these ships be
sold to private individuals and corpor-
ations on easy terms so they may be
operated on a competitive basis, etc.
This sounds very well; but R. B. Stew
ems, vice chairman of the board, points
out that that portion of the American
public which has heretofore been con-
cerned in shipping is not nearly large
enough to absorb and operate the tre-
mendous tonnage with which the gov
ernment now finds itself possessed, and
suggests that the government go SLOW
about making disposition of its ships
It is quite obvious that it would be
better to get these ships into private
hanls if that be possible; but also II
would be better for the government 10
continue ID own the ships rather than
lose control OF them altogether. There
is nobody on earth who knows the
value Ct ships better than our British
friends. The British have lost millions
of tons through the casualties or war
This loss has put Great Britain at
tremendous maratime disadvantage.
America, so far as ships are concerned
Is now in fair way to attain the ascen-
dancy on the sea. In turning Amerl-
can ships over to private hands, with
out proper safeguards, there Is DANGER
that British shipping interests may
step in and get possession. Patriotlc
management of the problem Will retain
the tremendous advantage that Ameri-
ca now has even If it be necessary 10
continue the operation Of the tonnage
now under government ownership and
control. It will not be at all surprising
however, if traitorous influences in
congress so manage things that every
thing the country has in the way OF
maratime advantage will be surren-
dered back to the British almost as a
gift.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-06-17
There is pending in congress WI

There is pending in congress what
is known as the Fordney bills, to fix
the price Of potash for the next five
years at from $500 down to $3.50 a
ton, dropping down $50 each year. The
excuse for the bill is the wartime pot
ash industry, alleged to have been es-
tablished at great expense. The claim
is that American potash cannot be pro-
duced at less figures now; but that 1t
will be able to compete with foreign
potash within five years Most Of the
new potash industry is in the west. The
potash is consumed in the south. II
the bill becomes a law it is estimated
that the cotton raisers Of the south
will have to pay tribute to the potash
producers of the west OF to the gov
ernment, according to whether Amer
lean or foreign potash is used, at the
rate of from $40 to s12 on each bale of
cotton. If the money is paid to the
potash producers Of the west, they WILL
be rich enough to retire from business.
Southern representatives are fighting
the bill for all they are worth; but as
to what the outcome will be is proble-
matical. If the potash men have real
ly done anything to entitle them to the
big bonus for which they are asking,
which is doubtful, it would be much
fairer to let the Federal government
pay the bills; but somehow there is
very little use to look for fairness in
times like these.