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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-06

The Herald holds no brief for or
ganized labor. but organized labor
Eas right to be heard and to strike.
If necessary, if it feeels that it is not
getting a square deal. We do not be-
lieve that organized labor wants
more than it feels that organized
capital is able to pay and organi-
Zed labor insists that it is not right
to dismiss it's demands with a wave
OF the hand. Orgnazed labor wants
70 know where the money goes and It
has a right to that information. Or
ganized capital says it is none of or
ganized labor's business where the
money goes or how it is spent if the
laborer gets his pay check every Sat
urday night. But not only is organiz-
ed labor entitled to know where the
money goes but the public has the
right to know what organized capital
does with its surplus earnings. IT
will be long time, perhaps, before
the history of big business is written.
but some day it will be written and
the world will gasp with astonish-
ment. Interlocking directoGates have
In the past felt the restraining hand
of the law. but the law has not yet
reached out far enough to touch the
subsidiary organizations which seems
to be the special pets OF organized
capital. 1t is here that the mischief
Is done. In some cases a careful audit
of the books Of the parent corpora
ton will show that the parent corpor-
alton Is not earning its stockholders
q legitimate profit on their invest
ments. while the subsidiary organiza-
tion. controlled exclusively by a few
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-06

The advertising manager of -
worlds largest mail order house says
his establishment maintains a press
clipping bureau and when a news
paper shows that the merchants of a
town or city are not advertising they
concentrate their efforts on that par
-ticular town or city and always get
results. And yet there are scores of
merchants who wonder how the mail
order house manages to pull business
away from the home merchant.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-06
Dillon Oil Mill Leads.

Mr.. w. E. Caldwell, manager of
the Dillon Oil Mill. says that up to
Saturday night, October oath. the
Dillon Oil Mill had ginned more cot
ton than any other oil mill in the
state owned by the Southern Oil Co.
Mr.. Caldwell receives reports on gin
nings from the various Oil mills in
the Southern Cotton Oil Co.'S. group
and the Sept. oath report showed that
his mill had led bys200 bales.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-06

OF the majority stockholders of the
parent corporation. shows huge earn
ings. In other words there are many
other ways of choking a cat to death
except On butter. This is what or
ganized labor wants to know-who's
who in the parent corporation and in
the subsidiary organization. This in
formation would be helpful in many
ways.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-06
Second Week Jurors.

List of Petit Jurors drawn for Sec
ond week of court OF common pleas
for Dillon county, S. c., begun to be
holden on the 18th day of December
1921:
]. E. Gasque, Kirby.
Edwin L. McInnis, Harlleeeville.
Fred Ellington, Hillsboro.
A. G. Mcdonald, Manning.
Tom Carter. Carmichael.
Willie Barfield, Hillsboro.
R. w. Lester, Harlleeville.
B. M. DuBose. Kirby.
F. o. Moody. Hillsboro.
w. B. Lundy. Kirby.
]. F. Graham, Hillsboro.
L. T. Sessions, Jr., Manning.
R. T. Stephens, Hillsboro.
E. G. Stanton, Manning.
H. B. Floyd, Manning.
5. D. Lane. Harlleeville.
H. L. Calhoun, Manning.
A. J. Norton. Jr., Harlleeville.
L. N. Lee, Beethea.
S. E. Brunson, 'Bethea.
w. j. Pitman, Carmichael.
]. R. Hatch. Manning.
j. D. Manning, Manning.
B. F. Edwards, Manning.
Hack Edwards, Hillsboro.
James H. Carabo, Bethea.
]. A. Nettles, Manning. e 4
]. C. Allen. Kirby.
P. G. Henry, Bethea.
p. M. Stuart, Carmichael.
o. {. Croxton, Manning
c. B. Medlin. Manning.
B. l.. Altman, Carmichael.
!. v. Miller, Carmichael.
i. II. Moody, Hillsboro.
w. G. Parham, Bethea.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-06

Mr.. and Mrs. s.. E. Fennegan and
little son spent several days with Mr..
and Mrs. J. r. Reaves last week.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-06

lives simply, with an establishment
OF only three servants and used
car"
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-06
Lives Simply Now.

Mr.. Wilson brought with him to
the White House the small savings of
lifetime, which he preserved. Dur
Ing his terms in the Presidency his
royalties from books previously writ
Ten mounted into rather handsome
sums. Singularly enough they have
shown a marked slump since he left
the White House. While he was Pres
ident circumstances helped him save
money.
The war and the suspension from
social functions and entertainment
were quite an item. 1t has been esti-
mated that the former Presidents
pocket book was at least $4,000
richer because he was not called upon
to wine and dine numerous diguitaries
and official persons.
Upon his modest fortune now he
Evening journal., 1921-02-17
N. F. CONFERENCE
FOR WORK
Annual Session to Open in
Crisheld, Md, Church
on March 20
LAY MEETING
DURING SESSION

Because ~ a special session NJ the
Lay Conference being called in con-
nection with the Wilmington NJ. z.
Conference at Crisfeld. Nd, the week
beginning March 90. the Rev. J. L.
Johnson, pastor. and the hospltable
folks OF Crisneld have had a more
diflculi time than they had expected
TO provide homes FOR the ministers,
laymen and official visitors. However,
accommodations have been provided
FOR all. on the free entertainment plan.
The Law Conference will be held April
1. and ihe laymen viii be entertained
at a hotel. az the expense OF the Bu-
reau OF Conference Sessions. The min
listers and Official visitors Will De
guests in Crisfleld homes.
District superintendent Vaughn >.
Collins. OF Salisbury District. and the
Rev. J. L. Johnson. pastor OF lmman-
uel church. Crisneld, in whicl the
conference viii meet, today Issued 'he
/ following statement:
when the official board and
members Of Emmanuel NJ. +. Church
I invited Wilmington Conference 70
/ he members OF Emmanuel Church
during the session OF 1921. free OF
all costs for entertainment, no such
thing was in their mind that a spe-
cial session Of the lay electoral con-
ference would be called for 1921.
"Crisheld" has neither homes nor
hotel accommodations TO accommo-
date 192 additional laymen without
great inconvenience to both hosts
and guests.
"As the sole business OF the spe-
ciai session OF the lay electoral con
ference is TO vote on the three con
stitutional charges. all the business
OF that body can be transacted
readily in three hours.
such being the case Immanue
Church undertakes 10 provide 10
the entertainment OF the conference
on the following basis:
"All members OF The Wilmington
Conference, pastors, supplies. retire
ministers. district superintendent
and omcial vls.tcrs 10 be entortaine
absolutely free. Homes are now pro
/ vided for all these.
"The conference stewards laymen
/ TO be provided with accommodation
at the hotel. 10 be paid for by N
/ bureau Of conference sessions.
| The delegates TO the Lay Elector
Continued from PAGE Eleven
Evening journal., 1921-02-17

IN MARCUS HOOK
Police Hold Mob at Bay
While Prisoners Are
Rushed to Jail
POSSE CAPTURES
TWO SUSPECTS

CAPTURED by a posse Of 100 men,
armed with revolvers. many Of whom
were intent on lynching, Miley Beck
and William Dornan. OF Marcus
Hook, were rushed 10 Media Jail last
night after. it is charged. they had
confessed to attacking 14-year-old
Stella Tune. OF Marcus Hook. The
men we're given an immediate hear
ing before Burgess Richard Got'
while borough officers with drawn re-
volvers. held an enraged mob or
spectators .
The accused men are about "a
years old. Beck is married and has
two small children. They were cap
tured as they emerged from cover
OF a swamp late last night leading
their terrified victim from the lone
~ spot. Ross Tune, the father Of
the girl. was forcibly restrained from
Z killing the two men as he saw the
nitiable condition OF his daughter.
The victim OF the attack. together
with her chum. Ruby Blinsinger
daughter OF Curtis r. Blinsinger
publlsher Of the Marcus Hook Press
was accosted on the main street OF
: Marcus Hook by the two men. Sot
words scared the Blinsinger cir
away instead OF trapping her, and
she hurried to her home and told hei
father. Blinsinger got in touch VIII
Tune. and they formed a searching
Continued on Page TweiSe)
Evening journal., 1921-02-17

TOLEDO. o.. Feb. II Omitted
Press)-EIeven sacks OF mail be-
lieved 10 contain between 100000
and $1,000. 900 were taken from
three postal employees here at 2 a.
m. today by FIVE automobile bandits.
The robbery occurred at the Toledo
postofiice.
Postmaster George L.athrop re-
fused to place definite estimate
on the value OF the loot but said Il
would be about 100000.
six OF the sacks contained regis
tered mail. Lathrop said Il would
take several days 10 determine the
amount OF the loss.
A mail laden truck had just driven
M 10 the postonice and two clerks
had stepped out TO assist in trans
ferring the sacks when an automo-
bile dashed into the driveway. Four
men ieaped out. covered tho driver
Of the mail truck and two clerks
with guns. and forced them TO n'
down in the driveway. Two OF th'
bandits transferred the man SACK
TO their own automobile
The driver OF the bandit car re-
Evening journal., 1921-02-17
TO PUNISH JAP
WHO KILLED YANKEE

WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.-CUnited
Press) verdict has been reached
in the court martial trial OK the Jap
anese sentry who recently shot and
killed Lieutenant W. II. Langdnn, OF
the American cruder Aibsny at
Vladivostok. Il was learned t)day at
the Japanese embassy.
While the embassy would not re-
veal the verdict. Il was understood
Japan soon will reply 10 the Ameri-
can note OF protest, which the incl
dent drew forth. Offering to make
amends and proposing settlement
for the killing OF Langdon.
The Japanese foreign office and
Japanese diplomats appreciate that
the killing OF the American officer
might create tense situation be-
tween the two countries until ample
steps are taken to repair the wrong.
However, advices reaching here are
that some Of the Japanese military
element have agitated against an
apologize attitude.
Evening journal., 1921-02-17
WOMEN WANT MORE
EQUALITY NLAW

WASHINGTON, Feb. Il Omitted
Press) -T The National woman's
Party will disband and Immediately
reorganize according TO recommen-
dations OF its executive committee
admitted to the convention today.
Dozens OF reports urging this were
made by state and National units.
Mrs. Donald r. Hooker. Mary
land. submitted the executive COM
mittee report which included recon-
mendations;
"That the women here assembled
now consecrate themselves the po-
iltical freedom OF women having
been won in the United States TO
see that this freedom is not lost IN
any international government that Is
established and to work for the re-
moval OF all the remaining forms OF
subjection OF women.
..That in order TO carry out this
nrogram. the National Woman
PARTY disband, and a new organiza-
ton be created"
Agreement appeared complete
that the party should not affiliate
with any Of the old political groups
INIT the real sensation OF the con
4 vention was expected tonight wher
speakors for the principal politica
\ parties speak on what their parue
have TO offer women.
Evening journal., 1921-02-17
SIX AS
AUTOBANDITS
5000 in Money, Weapons
And Ammunition Found
on Men
SHERIFF HOLDS
CAR THEY USED

six men believed TO be the bandits
who during the last few weeks have
terrorized automobilists in the vicin-
ity Of the Susquehanna river and
through Cecil county. were arrested
last night after leaving a lunch
room in Elkton by officer A. C.
Moran. Of the Maryland State police
force. and Deputy Sheriff Oscar
Hulmes, Of Cecil county.
The alleged bandits offered no re-
sistance. When searched $500 was
found in their pockets, together with
four pistols and eight boxes OF cart
ridges. In the automobile. in which
the alleged bandits rode to the
lunchroom and which f. now in the
possession OF Sheriff Lewis A. Seth,
we're found three sets of automobile
lapnses. one was issued by the
District OF Columbia, the other by
Maryland. the third by Virginia. The
MARYLAND licenses we're stolen. the
officials said. from a man in Wash
ington.
The men under arrest gave their
names as Taylor Freeman, A C.
McCurley. C. W. Burroughs and
Aaron Tractenberg and Leroy Ma
son. colored. all OF Washington, and
Herbert King. of Ballston, Va All
OF them are said TO be well known 10
the Washington police. Iracten-
burg. II was said, Is under parole
after being convicted OF stealing ar
automobile in Washington.
Evening journal., 1921-02-17
B. W. VALENTINES Is
DEAD AT 81 YEARS

benjamin W. Valentine. aged 81
years. a resident OF Avondale. Pa.
died at the home Of his son. William
s. Valentine. 7o4 West Twenty-sev-
enth street yesterday, OF hardening
OF the arteries. Up to seven weeks
ago Mr.. Valentine had enjoyed
health and was able 10 make his way
unassisted about the city.
Mr.. Valentine was a native OF
Chester county and in early life fol-
lowed farming. but later became
track foreman OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad on the branch between
Newark and Avondale. He retired
on June 1. 1900. and since then had
made his home with his son here
and with another son, George V.
Valentine. in Harrisburg. Pa In ad-
dition TO these sons. he Is survived
by one daughter. Mrs. William c.
Humes. OF Butte Montana
The funeral will take place to-
morrow afternoon. with intermeni
at Union Hin Cemetery. Kenneti
Square
Evening journal., 1921-02-17
SAYS DAUGHTER GOT
MOTHERS MONEY

Accused by her mother, Mrs'
Katherine MuranslSi, OF 100 Bird
street. OF obtaining $3.50 from her
under false pretenses. Mrs. Rosa
Pugaiewska. OF i112 Maple street
the mother OF six children. the old
est Of whom Is twelve years OF age
was arrested last night
Hearing OF the case was conunueo
until next Tuesday by Judge Hast
ings IN Municipal Court this morn
inc at the defendants request. she
stated that she desires 10 obtain
counsel ,.,-...-
N is charged that Mrs. Bugaje"-
si,a when she was In need or money
,.ss permitted by her mother. 10
srow from the bank on her ac-
count. Learning the ways Of get
ting the money. It Is alleged she
made several other trips 70 tho
bank without her mothers knowl-
edge when the amount she OBJ
tained reached $3.50, the mother
bad the warrant sworn out for her
dau lighters arrest
Evening journal., 1921-02-17
SMILE AWHILE

NEW YORK-Hooch isn't hard
20 get II you have n pull. Two
bandits proved it last night when
they pulled gats from their
pockets while in a saloon. They
also got SffO.
NEW YORK-TO prove their
friendship. Chinese and Japan
Csc students at Columbia Univer-
sity will put on a drinking party
tea.
CIEVEIlAND-iarry Payne,
Detroit. was quick on the thinker,
hut it failed. Arrested for rob
berry. he said he broke down the
store door 20 be first i'm line for a
job.
CHICAGO - Charles johnson
went broke and walked into po-
lice station demanding the $4,000
bail nc jumped. He doesn't have
10 worry about room rent now.
Evening journal., 1921-02-17
CJzVIIlEzNIkILL PROMINENT
MEN WT7TEE WITH FRIENDS
AT NIGHT CARD PARTY
BANDITS STEAL MAIL
FROM TOLEDO P q. DOOR
THEN YELL 'LETvS GO"

mained IN his seat keeping tho on
gine running. when the last sack
had been tossed into the robbers
one Of the bandits yelled
sets 60" They leaped into the
car and IL drove away az high speed.
The driveway in which the robbery
occurred was well lighted and inside
the postofice 10 employees. unaware
OF the robbery. were at work. They
did not know that the mail had been
stolen until the clerks, who had been
held up came and gave the alarm.
10 was reported that several sacks
Of the registered mail contained
Federal reserve bank notes.
A stolen automobile used by me
bandits was found by the police.
In The abandoned automobile was
an extra set OF lioense tags, believed
stolen from another car. The auto
mobile was stolen from Ncied'
raraze yesterday by four men, who
held Up and tied the garage men.
City. county and Federal oficials II
autos are running down numerou
clues. but so far have found no trac'
/ OF the bandits.
Evening journal., 1921-02-17
CONITTEES
PINTOMAKE
jATEAUDIT
Repnntative Davis Has
Reution for Employ
lent of Expert
MALETTERS POUR
IN ION LEGISLATORS
stan Cfoondent.

A|NNNN w '"ANNAN AANs
STATtuSE. Dover, Del, Feb. ~.
After I amendment had been de-
faated eeempt the bi-products OF
paper nd. .he Senate passed senator
Prices r0yiding for an analysis
10 accOriai, shipments in quantities
Of comnrol lime. 10 is set out in
the bill iait does not apply to air
Stacked N Kiln sacks, gas house OF
tanners in when sold as such. The
bill was scussed at considerable
length adok up much Of tae time
Of the Sela
The Seiaad0pted a resolution Of
fcred by @Or short. insiruciing the
Secretary DE senate % have printed
on the Seni calendars starting Mon
day. Februt 2s. the titles Of all bills
flat have ised both Houses. in ad-
diiion 10 present information az
10 bills prtd on the calendars.
10 Providpr state Audit.
Represerive B. +. Davis will
present toe House this afternoon
a soncurre resolution constituting
the Senattommittee on accounts
snd the Use committee on ac-
UNITS a cimittee TO audit the ac-
cylnts OF 2 State Treasurer. the
So, retarv state and other State
officers an State institutions, au-
thrrizing dchairmen OF the Senate
and Houseommittees on accounts
10 omployertihed accountants u
assist IN txing the audit appro.
lConfId on Page TvAeiye.)
Evening journal., 1921-02-17
ItUo Shot Dorm In
Jacksonville W h g n
They Refuse to Com
ply With Demands
Of Robbers to Sur
re n d er KdIudbIeS.
Thought 1t Stage
Play
CAR AND
SHELLS FOUND

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Feb. n united
Press An automobile believed 10 be
the one used by bandits Who shot and
killed George Alexander Goodrich. u
Atlanta. and Walter Burden, OF New
York State. in the Lennox Hotel here
last night. was found abandoned near
the outskirts OF the city by police
operatives today. The car contained
several cartridges ana two used shells.
10 had been stolen from in front OF
theatre early last night.
TWO suspects have been arrested.
but the police have not yet made an
examination OF them. Their names
have been withheld.
Goodrich. 81. OF Atlanta, Ca, an en-
rineer and builder. was s1ot 20 deaN,
and Burden. Co. wealthy retired bu-i-
ness man Of Pat,hOeue. L. l.. was so
hadlv wounded that he died a few
hours later. The party was In card
game at the time.
The two men we're shot down
when they refused 10 comply with
tho demands OF the robbers TO throw
nm their hands and give up their
/ vaiuabies. Mrs. Burden. wife OF one
. of the murdered men and her
daughter. Miss Florrie Burden, is.
were members Of the party ana Wit
messed the shooting.
The two masked men entered tho
parlors OF the hotel from a door
leading to the yard. They poked
their revoivers into the faces or the
men OF the party and demanded
that they give up their valuables.
The victims thought that they were
lbeinr made the subjects OF joke
Of fellow guests Of the hotel and
did not know that they were being
robbed until one OF the bandits
reached for a diamond pin in Mr..
, Burdens tic. At this both men
/, sprang 20 their feet and started 20
give battle 10 the intruders. Four
shots rang Immediately and the two
! men fell TO the floor The robbers
ran out 20 a waiting automobile.
The women screamed. Guests or
the hotel ran into the parlors where
they found the two men on the floor
A and the women at the point Of
e. fainting.
Mr.. Goodrich was a well known
e engineer and builder. He made his
t home in Atlanta Ca. but had busi-
ness interests in this city.
d For several months Mr.. Goodrich
4 has been living at the Lenox Hotel
r Mrs Goodrich has been here with
10 HIM. but several days ago returned
e 10 her home In Atlanta.
3. Mr. Burden was a wealthy and re-
e tired business man of Patchogue.
y Long Island. For tho past flve or six
n years Il Is said. that he and his fam
ilv have been coming TO ths city.
where they spent a large norton OF
every winter season. Mrs. and Mss
s Burden are prostraied with grief. Mt
t. Burden could speak but very little
y before he died.
3. There seems 10 be a decided douhl
10 as 10 whether a third man remained
b In The rear 10 drive the two gunner
g away. II is the belief OF one person
q however. on a nearby front pcTrn
n mat the two gunmen were the SOL
= occupants Of the car, and that me
, left the automobiles engine runnln
- while they were in the hotel
Evening journal., 1921-02-17
COUNTY BRIDGE
TENDERS NAMED

Members OF the Levy Court yes
terday afternoon elected county
bridgetenders for the ensuing
year. While no changes were made
in the present force. the position OF
tender at Washington street bridge
held by Michael Palese, was not
filled. the court feeling that no care
tnker would be needed until the
new structure, under course Of con-
struction. is completed:
Those re-appointed as tenders
we're: Market street bridge, VIII
liam +. Virden. Michael ].
Finn. James Mitchell and William
T. Kearney; River Front bridge,
Henry Hennis. John White. George
McKnitt and Philip T. Sadler; Sew
enth street bridge, George Fighter;
Eleventh street bridge. Amos Hahn,
Jr.; Brandywine bridge. George W.
Haskins: Newport William Stewart
Churchman'S bridge. New Castle
samuel Walls; Christiana bridge,
Christiana. Alfred Cleaver; Flem-
ing's bridge, Townsend, Anna Glib
hons; Odessa. Levin James; Fenni-
more bridge, odessa, Burley sharp
Penneu. Stetser, Wilmington. was
elected supervisor OF bridges for New
f Castle county.
The following were elected Trus'
tees OF the Poor. TO serve for three
wears: Southeastern district VII
mington. wilkins Perkins; North
western district, Wilmington. Harrl
Tazeweu; Mil Creek, Thomas II
Nansant.
The contract for a touring ca
for the use OF the commissioner
was awarded TO Cahill and Company
The contract for printing and sup
niles was not awarded.
Evening journal., 1921-02-17
CHURCH HONORs WOMAN.

At the meeting OF the Women's
Foreign Missionary Society OF Mt
salem NJ. T. Church. held yesterday
afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
Hayes Conner. 1904 Riverview ave-
nue.. Mrs Sarah Gentieu was elect
ed a life member OF the Women's
Foreign Missionary Society. For %
years Mrs. Gcntieu was president
OF the Mt. Salem Society and re-
Gently resigned. Mrs. Charles A.
Beck is the new president.
The amount OF $50 was ordered
sent to the Girls School in New
Mexico. The March meeting viii
be held at the home OF Mrs. Frank
Comfy. 1909 Mt. Salem Lane.
Evening journal., 1921-02-17
NOT Thinking
Of DEATH NOW
CARUSOSAYS
Famous Tenor Cheered by
Presence of Wife, Baby
And EnricO, Jr.
STILL IN SHADOW,
CRISIS COMES TODAY

NEW YORK. Feb. IT. Omitted
Press) .-Enrico Caruso's fate rested
in his own hands today.
Medical science has reached its
limitations Whether the famous
tenor succumbs or RECEIVERS from
the pleurisy and heart attack from
which he is suffering depends al
most solely upon his strength OF
will.
Time and again during the periods
Of consciousness, following his re-
lapse late Tuesday Caruso. assured
his wife and the physicians that he
had no intention OF dying.
This determination. his uncom-
monty robust physique and his un-
wavering cheerfulness. were all
that kept him alive after the FIVE
physicians had performed their
conventional rites. II was tacitly ad-
mitted by them today.
The real heroine Of the singers
critical illness has been his IS
months-old daughter. Gloria When
ever he has experienced a rally
Mrs. Caruso has brought the baby
into his chamber. regardless OF ths
hour OF night OF day. The little cir
has always greeted her father viii
a laugh as an accompaniment TO 4
prattling. one-sided conversation
bringing an answering smile from
the pain-ughtened lips OF the grea
tenor.
And smile is a veritable elixi
for the patient at this stage" one o
his physicins said.
| Caruso's optimism appeared Z
have been communicated 20 nj
friends. Despite the knowledge thf
the crisis was expected hourl,
those who remained az the Hot
Vanderbilt appeared cheerful
though it was somewhat strained
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