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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-18
READY FOR THE SIGNATURES.
Leaders of the Big Four Explain the
Situation.

President Clemenceau, president OF
the peace conference, on Wednesday
presided over a meeting OF the repre-
sentatives of the various powers at
war with Germany and gave them
some of the details concerning the
coming Versailles congress on April
25. when the German ENJOYS Will be
present. 1t has not been disclosed
whether the investigation OF the Ger
mans will be issued in the name or the
council of five or all the powers rep
resented at the peace conference.
The foreign ministers, who had un-
der consideration certain provisions OF
the peace treaty, have reported to the
council of 10 that some of the articles
have been referred back to the draft
ing committee and 1t is understood
that the remaining articles will be
disposed of at the very earliest date.
The British prime minister, David
LLOYD George, has presented the pro-
ceedings at Paris before the house Of
commons. In lengthy speech he con-
tented himself with discussing gen.
eral aspects, rather than details OF
what the peace conference has done.
He opposed intervention in Russia, de-
clared that bolshevism was gradually
Misunderstanding down under the re-
lentless force Of economic facts, depre-
Gated attempts to sow dissention
among the delegates and declared that
the whole peace of the world hangs
on the society Of nations.
Food relief for Russia, under neu-
trail control, has virtually been decided
upon by the Allied and associated
powers. Reservations by the French
apparently are the only obstacles in
the way of immediate action, and
these, according to Paris advices, are
expected speedily to be surmounted
The agreement to feed the Russians an
ticipates that the bolsheviki must cease
fighting.
With rioting still reported to be
rampant in Munich and strikes con-
tinue in numerous other parts of Ger
many, the workmen at Bremen, Ger
many's big port on the Weser, have
called general walkout which Is ar,
fecting most of the big industrial
works and the street railways. Unof-
fetal affairs are to the effect that SOL
diers and non-commissioned officers
Of the German army also have threat
ened to strike II an order reducing
their pay to a peace-time basis is not
rescinded.
The financial section of the ,Allied
and associated governments, In confer
ence with financiers Of Holland, Den
mark, Norway, Sweden and Switzer-
land, have concluded an arrangement
to permit Germany to obtain food and
raw materials and also for an adjust
ment of maturing credits Of Germany
in neutral states.
Albania is the latest state to request
the peace conference to provide for its
complete independence, rectification OF
it's frontiers and the appointment OF
mandatory to supervise the govern
ment.
Helgoland, Germany's extensively
fortified island in the North sea, bar
ring entrance to the mouths OF the
Elbe and Weser rivers, is to be dis
mantled and virtually destroyed by an
order of the council of four, according
to unofficial advices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-18

into the matter. The issue as to
enlisted men shall remain subject to
che autocratic authority Of their mill
tary superiors, or whether they shall
be entitled to the benefit Of the ordi-
nary guarantees that belong to an al
legged offender in civil life. The ques-
ton is indeed q perplexing one.
Throughout all time military superiors
have had arbitrary authority over
their subordinates, and this is obvious
ly essential. An officer can no more
make effective use of a force that he Is
to direct unless that force Is absolutely
obedient, than an engine driver could
drive a locomotive that failed to an
swer to the throttle. But still men are
human, whether they hold commits
sions or are bound by articles OF en-
1istment, and the question is whether
an enlisted man charged with derelic-
tion shall be dealt with according to
the whim of a superior, or he shall
have the right to judicial determina-
tion as to whether he has really or
Tended. There is no question OF the
fact that many a soldier has suffered
the severest and most unjust punish
ment for offenses that he has never
thought of committing, simply because
he has had no way Of proving his IN
nocence.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-18
MERE-M ENTloN

An attempt to ascend Pixies peak
with a battle tank failed last Thurs
day at height Of 1920 feet............An
"armistice Of 48 hours has been agreed
upon in general harbor strike that was
to have gone into effect tHSNew York
yesterday morning at O'clock. The
Polish diet has decided upon an ap-
preparation of 900,000,000 marks with
which to buy cotton required by the
national textile industry........The Lib
erty loan committee at Washington
is in hopes that the Victory loan will
be taken up entirely by private inves-
tors. The American infantry suf-
fered more than twice as many casual
ties in proportion to the number OF
men engaged than did any otner
branch Of the service..........-The teie-
phone operators of New England are
on a big strike, and the post office de-
partment Is trying to arrange things.
An invitation to the United Confed-
crate veterans to hold their annual re-
union in Savannah, Ca, Is under SER
ious consideration at general head
quarters in New Orleans--...:.....The IL
ternational association Of Chiefs OF
police. in annual session in New Or
leans has passed resolutions In favor
of more pay and shorter hours.......:lt
is stated that President Wilson Will
sail from France on his return to the
United States on or about April n OF
2S.....The British government is
having serious trouble with widespread
disturbances in India
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-18
There has been a. good deal of cotton

There has been good deal OF cotton
planted over the county; but the work
is only fairly in progress.
The usual touch Of Easter weather
started in Wednesday night, and had
early gardeners scared yesterday
morning.
The prohibition against the sending
Of packages to soldiers overseas with
the American expeditionary forces, has
been removed and now packages of all
kinds may be sent by parcels post or
otherwise.
Everyone whose judgment is worth
while in such matters, is agreed that
Hon. Frank B. Gary is a most able,
capable and efficient presiding judge.
He is perfectly at home whatever the
issue, whether a trivial excuse Tor
postponement, or a really involved
question Of law, or procedure. He
never shows impatience, or gets out OF
humor, and though delightfully."- courte-
GUS. is always self-contained and firm
It seems really pity that things did
not so happen that he could have been
a candidate for the United States SEN
ate last summer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-18
GENERAL SESSIONS.

The spring term Of the court of gen.
eral sessions, which was convened on
last Monday, completed its business on
Tuesday afternoon. Several cases
which from the nature Of the charges
involved, seemed to promise to take UP
considerable time, proved to be not as
important as they appeared and were
easily disposed Of. A summary OF
Tuesdays proceedings will be found IN
the following:
Ed Culp, presented for assault and
battery with intent to kill, was allowed
to plead guilty to assault and battery
and was sentenced to pay fine of S25
or go to the chaingang for thirty days
The case of G. M. Horton, charged
with assault and batter with intent to
kill, was mol pressed by the solicitor.
In the case of G. +. Haywood
charged with malicious trespass, the
iury was unable to agree and the court
ordered q mistrial.
In the case of ]. B. Wallace, charged
with murder, after hearing the testl-
mony Of the prosecution, returned
verdict Of not guilty, without retiring:
Joe Lamb, charged with breach of
trust with fraudulent intent, was ac-
quilted.
Nave Belle Meadors, colored, charg
cd with murder, was acquitted.
In the case Of Joe Young, charged
with assault with intent to ravish, the
following order was issued by the
court:
"The above named defendant (Joe
Young) was arrested and committed to
the York county Jail. charged with as
sault with intent to ravish, made by a
white lady, and was transferred for
safety to the state penitentiary.
Upon investigation 1t Is found that
his conduct may have been indecent;
hut stops short Of an overt act. Fur
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-18
German Newspaper VIEWS

German Newspaper View.-Semi-
official French announcements of the
conditions to be laid down in the
treaty of peace are denounced by the
German press. Prince Lichnowsky, in
an article in The Tageblatt, declares
France "forgets that, instead of lead
ing to disarmament, an unJuStly eX-
torted peace will bring forth only
fresh armaments, throwing into the
shade all former ornaments. because
a mailed fist peace can be maintain
ed only by the mailed fist"
Declaring that a peace of violence
must be absolutely rejected. he con-
cludes: Nobody can recommence the
war against us. Neither can we DE
starved out, without the common en-
emy. communism and terrorism
throwing all mankind back into It's
primitive state"
NO German government can sign
such terms" The Vorwaerts declares.
"The Entente statesmen must them :
selves settle with the inhabitants OF
the Saar valley, who are thoroughly
German and they may find that the
sums proposed as indemnity cannot
be extracted, even if the last sheet
is taken from our beds
The Local AnZeiger says: mo more
shameless mockery of President Will
sons fourteen points can be imag-
ined than the proposed solution of the
eastern question"
THE solution Of the Saar question
which is proposed means the cover
ing of naked annexation with a fig
leaf" says the Boersen Courier Mr..
Wilson seems to have approved OF a
plan that would be the most tremen-
dous political defeat he could expert
ence"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-18

the family was permitted to retain
one cow out of several. Occasionally
a peasant was allowed to keep his
worst horse. The evidence discloses
almost unthinkeble atrocities. A black
smith by economies had attained a
shop. He was required to pay five
thousand rubles. Because he could
not, he was shot. 4 man was shot be-
cause he lived in a brick house. All
attorneys and jurists' were killed. and
doctors, whose services were not re-
quired for the moment, were disposed
of in the same manner. A woman whose
husband and two sons had been seiz-
ed, applied to the commissar for in
formation as to their fate. She was
told they had been taken to Perm.
After repeating her visit several times
! she was informed that If she bother
ed the commissar again she would be
shot as they had been. The body or
woman was exhumed and identified
in the presence Of the Americans as
the wife Of general, through jewels
sewed in the lining of her clothing
of which relatives were aware. Anoth-
er woman was compelled to light
lamp and gaze on her murdered sons
flor the amusement of the slayers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-18
TRANSFER OF REALTY.

The following transfers Of real es-
tate have been indexed in the office OF
the auditor since the last publication
of the record:
Bethesda-Springs R. Moore to j
Webb Moore, 153 $40 acres; consider
alton, $1,500.
Broad River-w. F. McGill to R. T
Bridges, / lot; consideration, $3.50;
Catawba-C. A. Dobbins to w. A
Slime, lot; consideration, $3.50.
w. ]. Nicely to c. A. Stewart, q
acres; consideration, IS.
C. A. Stewart to w. j. Neely, 3 lots
consideration, $1,000.
Jennie B. Dunlap to Ralph H. Dun
lap, 1 lot; consideration, $400.
S. R. Bigham to w. E. Hartsell,
lot; consideration, 5000.
Town Site Co. to w. T. Nichols, 2 lots
consideration. $1.185.
H. I. and H. H. White to e. A. Dab.
ney, 1 lot; consideration, s275.
Fort MILF. B. McClel,and to Jno
D. McClelland, rs 2-5 acres; considera'
a. w. Kimbrell to S. L. Garrison,
lot; consideration, $3.50.
Jno. D. McClelland to F. B. McClel-
land, 80 1-2 acres; consideration, 81.
M. H. Ardrey to F. E. Ardrey, AZ
acres; consideration, 500.
w. ]. Kimbrell, Fred M. Kimbrell
Bessie M Kimbrell, w. E. Kimbrell, c
Is. Kimbrell, Hovis Kimbrell, Odel
Kimbrell, heirs Of Mrs. Mamie Kim
brell and c. C.. Kimbrell to Handy
White, Jr., "a 1-2 acres; consideration
1,920.40.
kings Mountain-W. c. Wilburn t
J. X. and Eliza Gibbons, 80 acres; con
sideration, $1,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-18

In connection with this "profiteer-
ing' business, it is we'll to remember
that the fact that things are higher
than they used to be does not necessa-
rily indicate profiteering. Everything
is necessarily higher, the farmers eggs
along with the merchants sugar.
There are those who hold that goods
bought at lower price and being car
ried, should not be marked up; but as
to that there Is a serious question. II
the goods Of the same quality, bought
at a lower price are not to be marked
up, how is the owner of those goods to
replace them when sold at the old
price? But there is lot Of profiteer-
ing nevertheless. There are people
who believe in and practice the doc
trine of "get all you can," and this is
not commendable in anybody, that is
if the get all you can" applies to as
much as possible over reasonable
profit. Then again it must be remem-
bered that there are still those who
follow the practice Of batting" with
staple article of known value so as to
gouge with other articles Of unknown
value. This fellow is as dangerous
now as he was in other times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-18
Much international interest is nc

Much international interest is now
centered on what promises to be race
between Harry G. Hawker, an Austria
liam, and Capt Frederick P. Raynham,
an Englishman, across the Atlantic
from st. Johns, New Foundland.
There is no foregone conclusion about
making the trip, of course. That is
yet to be determined. They are COM
peting for the honor of being first to
cross the Atlantic in an airplane, and
incidentally for a $4,000 prize offered
by the London Daily Mail. Hawker
got to New Foundland for the start
before Raynham; but he was delayed
for days because Of the weather. and
Yesterday Raynham was also ready to
start. Both were waiting for the high
winds to subside. and the clouds to
clear away. 1t looked like both would
probably hop off at about the same
time. AS to whether either will ever
get across is a matter Of speculation.
It is admitted that the chances are
against both; but then If neither
makes it across there is interest in
who gets the furthest. What looked
for a time as if it were to be only a
brave attempt, now has all the ap-
pearance of an exciting race.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-18
WITHIN THE TOWN.
Sunday is Easter.

Sunday is Easter.
Come next Tuesday.
Flour is getting higher and higher
- The sun is beginning to shine again
the sun Of confidence and peace.
There will be no New York cotton
market today or tomorrow on account
of the holidays.
There is to be a basketball game
between the Yorkville and Rock Hill
school girl teams tomorrow afternoon
Buy a bond if you can; but If you
cannot buy encourage others to buy
and rejoice in their willingness to
do so.
- Sure the people who come to York
willie next Tuesday will be fed. Has
anybody ever known the people OF this
town to extend an invitation and fa'
down on it?
j. D. Hope Of Sharon bought some
low grade cotton from Yorkville few
DAYS ago at an advance Of a cent a
pound over the Yorkville price, and
Paul Neely Moore said yesterday that
he had bought some low grade cotton
out Of Sharon over the Sharon price.
Previous Liberty loan rallies have
been held under circumstances of more
or less apprehension, not to say gloom.
Our people realized that they were
confronted with a mighty task that
easily promised to try their faith, 10y
atty and patriotism to the uttermost.
Each and every time they have been
called upon they have measured up in
a manner in which all have a right to
be proud. In all the nation none have
done better in proportion to their abil-
tiles and means. The record that has
been made may we'll be classed as
benediction upon them and upon their
children. Now it is one more rally
this time, with all apprehension and
doubt removed, rally Of thanksgiving
and rejoicing-a rally In recognition OF
high duty splendidly performed, and
in recognition Of the dawning Of new
and more glorious day. The an
nouncement by the mayor and bond
committees in another column means
that the ladies Of the lown are to be
ioined by the ladies Of the surround
ing towns and communities in great
county picnic dinner, following inspir..
ing speeches and inspiring music, and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-18
VICTORY LOAN SLOGAN.

Quite a number of slogans were
submitted to Miss Margaret A. Gist OF
Yorkville, by school children from
different parts Of the county, In the
competition for the German helmet to
be awarded to York county in this
connection.
The slogan that was adjudged the
best and for which the helmet is to be
awarded, was submitted by Miss Vir-
ginia Slaughter, Of the Hickory Grove
High school, and it reads as fodoWs:
"a place in the V for me-"
Among the others that were consid-
cred among the best were the folloW-
ing: -.
1--WE are in it to the finish, h,"-Lucile
Leech, Hickory Grove High school.
1--WE can be proud of how we fought,
Now let us be proud of how we
bought E. Carroll. Jr, York
Vile High school.
1--WE must buy as they fought-like
Americans" s,"-Charles Rambo, sixth
grade, Yorkville Graded school.
You didn't fight, so buy,"-EliZa-
beth Bates, Yorkville Graded school.
"Victory's come, but we're not
through. Buy bond and show you're
true,"-Martha Williams, Yorkville
Graded school.
"This is the last milestone. Push
the Victory n,"-Harry Laws, York
Vile Graded school.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-18
CALENDAR ONE.

The following new cases, numbered
from 81 to 5S, respectively. have been
entered upon Calendar l to be called
for the first time next Monday:
w. A. Bechtler, as administrator
etc., VS.. Anderson. Motor Car Co. Thos
F. McDow for plaintiff; Wilson & Will
son for defendant.
Oliver Castles VS.. So. Ry. Thos. F.
McDow for plaintiff; Mcdonald & Nc
Donald for defendant.
Eta F. Duncon VS.. Walter p. Nor
ton. Wilson & Wilson for plaintiff;
Thos. F. McDow for defendant.
Alexander Long vs.. Southern Rail
way. Wilson & Wilson for plantiff; !;
Mcdonald & Mcdonald for defendant.
w. R. Carroll ct al. VS.. Henry b.
James. Jno. R. Hart and W. w. Lew
is for plaintiff; Thos. F. Mellow for
defendant.
Commercial Jewelry Co. VS.. J. P.
Williams ct al. j. S. Brice for plain
tiff; John R. Hart for defendants.
Della Neelands Nichols vs.. Reola
Neelands Alexander. ]. S. Brice for
plaintiff; John R. Hart and w. w.
Lewis for defendant.
A. Friedman & Bros. VS.. II. A. Ca!d-
well. Dunlap & Dunlap for plaintirs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-18

The Chester people have not failed
to take advantage of Mr.. John L. Rod-
dcy's statement that he bought GER
tain goods in Chester much cheaper
than in Rock Hill. Mr.. Roddeys let
ter has been reproduced in a half page
advertisement over the signature OF
number of Chester merchants, with
the advice to buyers to get prices be-
fore buying elsewhere. That Is per-
fectly legitimate 1t is the right Oh
every purchaser to buy as cheapiy as
he can: it is also his duty to do this.
Rut we have some suggestions to offer.
In the first place, it is not uncommon
for merchants to make very low prices
To customers from competing towns;
sometimes such sales are made at
cost. Rock Hill has been charged with
this practice and so has Chester'
There is considerable rivalry between
the two places. OF course, II either
place is selling cheaper than every
where else that is the place to BUY;
but under the circumstances customers
will do we'll to keep their heads on.
There are no civilians who know all
about all kinds of goods, and there are
very few merchants who ar Elm ousi-
ness entirely for their health. What-
ever may be said Of Rock Hill ana
Chester, we feel sure that as a general
thing the customer will do just as
well in Glover. Yorkville, Hickory Grove
or Sharon. There are people IN each
of these towns who will profiteer upon
opportunity; but we do not believe
that as a whole, one town is any worse
than another. Most people who nave
ALWAYS dealt squarely are' dealing
squarely still. Our advice to buyers
in the circumstances is to keep thelr
heads and avoid undue excitement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-18

The most serious objection to the
Jeffersonian doctrine Of democracy 13C
years ago, was that it would be impos-
sible for people of refinement to live
under a government controlled by an
ignorant commonality. All the gov
ernment classes Of Europe looked up
on the organization Of the new repub-
lie in the same light. 1t will have to
be admitted that during the past hun
dred years the majority has given the
minority some pretty jarring expert
ences; but it is nevertheless safe to say
that so long as the minority hangs on
to the majority, there will be no con-
siderable harm.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-18

If the Germans let Mr.. Wilson go
home from Paris without signing the
peace treaty, they will probably wish
they had acted otherwise. Mr.. Wilson
has been very broad and liberal in the
whole matter all along, and If the
trouble cannot be settled in accord
ance with the principles for which he
stands, the only other way will be
prolongation of the misery and dis
tress into which the world has been
plunged to more complete exhaustion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-18

ther it appears that the said John
Young shows symptoms Of insanity
and is dangerous to himself and to
the peace Of the state, If he is allowed
to 60 at large.
Therefore, on motion Of ]. K. Hen
ry, solicitor, ordered that the said
John Young be transferred to the hos
pital for the insane for the purpose of
having his insanity or sanity deter
mined, within twenty days from the
date hereof. and report made to this
court. Let certified copy OF this or
der be served upon DR.. c. F. Williams,
Superintendent Of the state hospital for
the insane forthwith"
On motion Of the solicitor a bench
warrant, returnable before the probate
court, was issued for the arrest Of Will
liam White, presented by the grand
fury as a dangerous character.