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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-09-22
THE EVIDENCE is LACKING.

While jobless men are offering
themselves for sale on the auction
block in Boston the financial wizards
are telling us that business and in
dustrial depression is being gradually
lifted
But the two statements do not dove
tail. The industrial revival bunk is
coming from the leaders in the repub-
lican party who romped over the coun-
try last fall telling the people that a
return to republicanism would mean
the return of prosperity.
I Six months have gone by since the
republicans took over the reins of
government and Industrial conditions
are getting worse and worse. Six mil
lion men, many of them soldiers who
saw service overseas, are idle, while
the president plays golf, takes week
end cruises and congress rushes off
10 the mountains or the seashore If
congress has done anything to relieve
the situation we have failed to see
it,
Germany started the war and g
licked, yet we are told that business
ii Germany is booming and there are
very few idle workmen. France suf-
IL red more than any other nation
next to Belgium. and yet the unem-
ployed in France represents only
per cent of that country's population.
An ex-service man and former of
flee employee walked from Boston to
Dillon and found work with a pick
and shovel on Dillon county high
way. He left Boston because he said
he could not afford to starve. He
was brought to town few days ago
suffering from terribly liberated
hands and it will be several weeks
before he can take up his job again.
Eighty per cent of the worlds gold
lies stored away in the United States
and farmers in the west are unable
to sell their grain at a profit. The
forces of nature interviewed and forced
cotton up to a living price
But Notwithstanding all these
things Mr.. Harding and his republi-
can satellites have the effrontery to
try-to make the people believe that
conditions are improving under the
new administration.
The republicans have failed. They
had the biggest opportunity that ever
came to political party to make
themselves secure with the people.
but they made too many false prom
ises On the campaign, and to attempt
to carry out those promises would be
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-09-22
A big Dillon problem which

A big Dillon problem which does
not seem to. give the home~osce-
much concern is the housing prob
lem. Something must be done to re-
neve the situation or the town will
suffer. People are living in rooms over
store buildings while in some places
there are as many as three families
crowded up in one house. The pre-
d1ction was made the first of the>year
that this condition would remedy it.
self by the trst of the next year. but
the prediction has not come true. The
congestion is more acute today than
II was the first of the year. The
towns population has increased, in
stead Of decreasing as was predicted.
This increase under subnormal con-
ditions in the spring and. summer
proves that houses can be built for
rent with every reasonable degree of
safety. The demand for houses has
been strong throughout the dull
times and it is bound to be stronger
with returning prosperity. 1t Is a
matter that should have attention.
Building lots should be opened up.
One trouble is that many of us want
too much land around our homes.
There are homes in Dillon that take
whole block and scores of homes
that occupy half a block The most
of us are guilty of this charge. Dill
Ion takes up as much area as the
average city of 10000 inhabitants.
This makes for higher taxes and few
er public improvements. We have
built our town On the wrong principle,
and If we do not change to a broader
and more constructive principle the
town will suffer. These are matters
that should have our most serious
consideration.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-09-22
The article Mr.. G. P. Hodges of
published elsewhere in

Iae article Mr.. G. p. Hodges of
brownsville, published elsewhere in
tthe issue. is full of practical sugges-
stions, but one cannot agree with all
he says. 1t is admitted on every hand
-xbat there are too many lawyers in
1he general assembly, but the law
yers are not responsible for this con-
sdition of affairs. Out of 100000 vot-
Sers in the state. any of whom are
eligible to a seat in the general as
ssembly, there are not more than l.
200 lawyers. and with these facts be-
;fore us We must reach the conclu-
sion that the responsibility rests on
The people themselves and not on the
lawyers. 1t would be infinitely better
if every trade. occupation and pro-
stession could be represented In pro-
xoUrton to its numbers and import
znnce. but under our political system
sthis Is impossible. Lawyers are sent
to the general assembly not because
sof their superior qualifications bu
because they are as a rule~good pub
2ic speakers and know how to pre-
c5ent their views in clear, logical
and convincing manner. The lay
man, who would no doubt make a
better representative, is not used to
appearing before the public, and when
he attempts to present his claims be-
fore an audience he founders around
like a bashful school boy and makes
IA poor impression on the voters.
Merely because man talks with ease
and fluency on his feet is no sign that
he is person of superior abilities.
Many of the worlds greatest men
were such poor public speakers that
1T was painful every time they at
tempted to speak in public But the
conditions of which Mr.. Hodges com
lplnShs cannot be remedied by sweep
ing reform movement. There is very
little hope of cutting down expendi.
lures to any great extent without Sc
Tious injury to the public institutions
rsof the state. The trouble is not due
10 extravaganza so much as it is due
10 the fact that visible property is be.
anG taxed outrageously while invis.
able property is escaping taxation al
uogether. An Inheritance tax, an in.
scUme tax and an occupation tax would
cure the evils of which Mr.
Hodges complains. The people have
ut In their power to amend the taS
laws In these particulars by electins
40 the general assembly men who
VIII pledge themselves to support n
Law that will make invisible property
bear its just proportion of taxes.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-09-22

Lumberton Robesonian.
Speaking of tobacco prices, q lady
from another town told this, which
she declared was true:
A colored woman carried a load of
the weed" to sale. 1t was found
that 1t lacked 35 cents of paying the
warehouse charges. The warehouse
man told the woman that she would
have to pay him 35c.
Il havn't got it boss, but Use go
ing to bring yo' chicken" was the
answer she gave him. A few days
passed and the old woman returned
She looked up the warehouseman
and told him she had brought him
two chickens. '"Why did you bring
two?" he asked. "Well, boss, 1
brung two bekase 1 brung anudder
load er terbacker." the woman re-
piled.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-09-22

The Fatty" Arbuckle affair out in
san Francisco has taken on consider
ably more Importance than it deser-
YES. Not only the police but even the
district attorney seems to have de-
veloped case of exaggerated hyster-
IA over the mess. If Arbuckle had
oeeen $50 week clerk it is doubt
full il the affair would have COTTON
more than brief notice with a sin
Egle headline on the back page of the
newspapers. and as for Arbuckle =
about the most serious charge they
would have preferred against him
would have been a transgression of
The prohibition laws. The same lewd
sorgies take place in San Francisco
every night in the year, but in this
case one of the women died under pc
euliar circumstances and the police
were able to connect Arbuckle's name
with her death. The grand jury held
Arbuckle on the charge of man
slaughter. and the district attorney,
looking for the lime-light, insisted
that he be held for murder. From a
strictly legal point of view there is
considerable doubt in our mind as to
whether either charge will hold good
IN court Of law. Those women knew
Fatty" Arbuckle and knew where
they were going when they went to
mis- room to eat and dance and drink.
Like other women of easy character
They gladly accepted the invitation
because that was the kind Of life they
lived and enjoyed. One little creature
with a long. hyphenated French
name. said to be a cabaret dancer of
questionable character, testifying be-
zore the grand jury, said with a lisp
II sure was some party. When I got
Hhere Fatty" was half drunk and
dressed In pajamas. took a drink OIL
Two and danced with him several
times. He treated me like a real gen.
sleman" The victim of the debauch
Miss Rape, might have been a vir.
fuous woman. She said she was and
there Is no evidence to the contrary
But what did Miss Rappe expect wher
she voluntarily went to Arbuckle'.
room, found him dressed In pajamas
and drank and ate and danced with
MIN? Certainly she didn't expect him
10 don an English walking suit and
take her for stroll through the
park. If a person plays with fire they
viii get burnt. Miss Rape was
woman Of the world and she nigh
Rave thought that sne was able tc
lake care Of herself in any kind ot
company. Many young boys and girl.
and not a few men and women -
TOO sure of themselves - take the
saIne view of fife and sooner or late,
they pay the penalty. Sometimes the
spenaaty is disgrace-sometimes it i
death. 1t is a pity the law will not be
sahSe to reach Arbuckle. 1t is likel,
That his only punishment will be the
Dangs cf remorse that will tear at his
heart strings when he sees his bes,
-sefegts fan to bring even a smile
fre4 'the millions of clean -thinkins
0sa ead women who In the days gone
~ ~ found II 20 easy to entertain
- xaeiteht.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-09-22

More men would give to missions ii
the appeals were more of truth and
less Of tears.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-09-22

The farthest reach of the grace i.
the grace of giving.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-09-22

to antasonise the big interests that
contributed so literally towards Har-
ding's election.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-09-22

TYPEWRITER RIBBONS - Stat.
ford's superfine ribbons for Smith
and Underwood typewriters. Her
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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-09-22

FOR RENT-Two Furnished Rooms
for light house keeping or 2 bed
rooms. Rent reasonable. Phone II.
80 % It,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-09-22

LONG STAPLE WANTED Am in
the market for long staple cotton
and am in position to pay the high
est market prices. See me. J. C.
Ellen-9 %.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-09-22

WANTED-CottOn Seed I'm Car Lots
for crushers. You get the benefit of
latest market from a large number
or mills when you get my price. H.
b. Bethea, Dillon, S. C.-9 %.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-09
MOTORCYCLE CLUB ON
SUNDAY JAUNT HERE

Gloucester street was abuZZ and
ahum. for some time yesterday fore
noon and early afternoon, because of
the chug chug of engines OF motor
cycles. some rs or more of them. the
riders coming into the city in groups.
Many of the cycles had side car at
tachments. and the riders were ac-
companied by their wives. yes, sweet
hearts in some cases. They were the
members of the Harley Davidson Mo-
torcycle Club. from Washington. who
were out on one of the regular Sun
day pleasure parties. They had Wis
tied various points in Virginia the
last few weeks and Annapolis was
iven place in their schedule for yes
terday.
The cyclists made the hotel Mary
land their headquarters. and the ma.
jority of the party dined there, spe-
cial preparations having been made
for them by Delmas. c. Stutler, man
aSer of the hostelry.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-09
TAXPAYERS OPPOSE
NEW LICENSE TAX ON
BUILDING PERMITS

Considerable of a howl has been
heard among many taxpayers OF the
city in opposition TO the ordinance
adopted by the City Council. amending
the City Code relative 10 licenses and
building permits. in that a permit is
required and license fee must be
paid for any improvement TO prop
erty whatsoever. when the cost of
said improvement amounts 10 $40 or
more.
In view of this. ii is understood that
delegation of taxpayers will appear
before the City Council at the monthly
meeting of that body TO be held to-
night This probably will form the
chief question for consideration Of the
city officials at the meeting, although
much routine business has accumu-
lated since the last monthly meeting,
which will ne disfosed of.
Preceding the Council session.
meeting of the Fire Department Com
mittee will lie held to consider the
question of purchasing additional fire
hose for use of the firemen of the
three volunteer companies of the city.
This committee meeting has been call
ed for O'Clock. for it is desired to
get the matter in shape for presen-
tation to the Council when it con-
yenes
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-09
LAID TO REST IN
NATIONAL CEMETERY

Funeral services over the body of
John II. Jacobs, an aged citizen of
Annapolis, who died at his home on
King George street on Friday from the
effects of a stroke of paralysis. were
held in ST. Anne's Protestant Episco-
pal Church at O'Clock yesterday aft
ernoon after which interment was
made in the National cemetery. West
street extended. Services were con-
Quoted ty Rev. Edward d. Johnson.
Rector of St Anne's. assisted by Rev.
James l.. Smiley
The ohsequies were attended by
many relatives and friends. besides a
large number Of members of the An
napolis Lodge Independent Order of
Mechanics. of which Mr. Jacobs was
a member The pallbearers. selected
from the lodgemen were as follows:
Jesse Jackson. James Brown. Rob
ert Meinhold. James Watson, Walter
Hurlock and Andrew Williams Fu-
neral directors James S. Taylor &
Sons had charge of funeral arrange
ments.
Mr. Jacols was Union veteran of
the Civil War. having served with
Purnell's Legion Of the First Mary
land Regiment. hence the burial in
the National cemetery. where the
ashes of many other soldiers rest.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-09
DR.. JNO. SOWERS GOES
TO ATTEND SOUTHERN
BAPTIST CONVENTION

On Tuesday evening. DR.. Jno. S.
Sewers, pastor of the College Avenue
Baptist Church: Mrs Jno S. Sewers.
and Mrs Fred. Bausum, treasurer of
the Mission Fund of the church. will
leave TO attend the Southern Baptist
Convention. These are the delegates
appointed by the Maryland Board as
representatives at the convention.
The Southern Convention will meet
in Chattanooga. Tenn, from May 12-
Is. The meetings will he held in the
Billy Sunday Tabernacle that holds
more than 5000
The Southern Baptist Convention
was formed in 1915 AT that time
Southern Baptists numbered $500. To-
day there are more than 5000. 900 Bap-
lists in the $500 churches of this con-
vention. The value of the church
property is S75.000.0O0. aid ;he yearly
contributions are more than $25.-
100000 for all purposes.
The Baptists outnumber all other
denominations in the South. and N
several states outnumter Catholics
and Pro,es.tnts combined
Two years ago. the Baptists put on
the S75.000,0O0 campaign. This was
an effort to raise in five years for
mission work S75.00O,O00 More than
S90,00O,OOO were pledged The pledges
for the first year have been paid in
full aud the last reports lead TO the
conclusion that this years pledge will
be met. The College Avenue Baptist
Church raised for missions the first
year, $l.9070O This year they raised
$l.952.00. The pastors expenses to the
convention have been provided for in
full by his generous church
The ability and will to raise $15.-
600, ,O000 is noteworthy and suggestive
when there is taken into considera-
tion the financial depression existing
throughout the South.
Cotton, rice. tobacco. corn and wheat
cattle and hogs. the chief products of
the South. are selling for less than
half what they sold one year ago: and
of our farmers lost more
in the last year than they made the
two previous years. and other business
has suffered almost in proportion.
There have been the largest num-
ber 'of accessions to the church this
year in the history of the convention.
The Baptists have taken up new
fields of labors in Europe Through
their own agencies the Northern and
Southern Baptists this year supplied
food to starving Europe and China
that has gone beyond the $4,000 900
mark.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-09
TRIO OF ELKS OUT ON
TRANSCONT|NENTAL TRIP
Hello Bills" Of PHILADELPHIA
Lodge En- Route To Los An
geles For Convention
SPENT LAST NIGHT HERE

Thoroughly equipped for a trans
continental journey by auto. three
Philadelphia Elks-W. II. Derr. Will
liam We'll and Thomas w. Davis
stopped over in Annapolis last night
on their way to Washington, from
which point they will travel toward
Cumberland thence 10 St Louis. To-
peka. kans., and continuing they will
hit the old Indian trail to Los An
geles, Cal. reaching that famous city
al out July /. This will lie in time to
attend the National Grand Lodge ses-
sion of the Order, which holds its an
nual reunion in the coast city the
second week Of July This trio are
travelling in a one-ton Ford truck
which is decorated with the Elks' de-
signs. and is inscribed philadelphia
o Los-Angcles. Annual Reunion. July.
1921, Philadelphia Lodge No. q"
The party left Philadelphia on Sat
urday afternoon and reached the To-
cal lodge headquarters on State Cir
Gle. about 5 o'clock yesterday after
.noon
The signature of each exalted ruler
OF the lodge. the party visits EN- route
is obtained in book which is to serve
as a souvenir of the journey. A col
lie dog accompanies the outfit as mas
cot. The travellers were entertained
over night at the Elks Home. leaving
early this morning to continue their
journey.
The truck is of heavy construction
and thoroughly equipped for its long
journey. 1t contains disappearing"
sleeping hunks which, when not in
use are converted into lockers and at
the same time may be used for seats
and lounging.
The exterior painting OF the car
avan.' or prairie schooner truck" as
some have referred TO it. is done in
purple and white. the Elks' eolors.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-09
EARLY GRADUATION
REVOKED BY DENLY
Midshipmen Of 1922 Class Will
Not Get Diplomas Next De-
cember AS Expected

Authorities of the Naval Academy
were formally notified this morning
that Secretary of the Navy DENLY has
rescinded the order approved by him
recently, which provided for the adj
vanced graduation OF the midshipmen
of the class of 1922, in that they would
be awarded their commissions in De-
cember of this year. instead Of the
regular period in June of next year.
Revocation of the previous order
means that the present second class,
which will become the first class al
ter the coming graduation ceremonies
in June. will now be sent on the an
nual summer practice cruise with the
rest of the student body of midship--
men. Also two more batlleships will
have to be provided to make feet
of six, in order to accommodate the
complement of students who will go
on the cruise
News of Secretary Denby's action 10
call Off the early graduation struck
the middies hard, for all hands had
already launched Preparations to mees
the changed order of things. Officials
of the Academy, too, were well ad-
vanced in their preparations for put
ting in force the intensive course of
study for the 1922 lads who would not
have gone on the cruise
CoinciGental With the return to the
former date of graduation. reports
grew stronger that Rear-Admirai
Henry B. Wilson. Commander-in-C Chief
OF the Atlantic fleet. will be assigned To
duty as Superintendent of the Naval
Acadery in succession of Rear-Ad-
miral 4. III. Scales, the latter of whom
is slated for a sea assignment. while
Admiral Wilson is in line for an i'm
portant billet ashore. No official in
formation has been receiN ed here con-
corning the reported assignment OF
Admiral Wilson to the SGperintend-
ency
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-09
REGISTRATION OF CITY
VOTERS VITAL ISSUE
Democratic Men And Women
Urged To Attend Meeting
Tomorrow Night
ALL MUST BE ENROLLED

City Counselor George F. Rullman.
as chairman of the mass meeting COM
mittee of Democrats. announced today
that a mass meeting of Democratic
voters will be held in the city assem-
bly, hall tomorrow night at s o'clock.
to further stimulate interest in the
electorate of the city-male and fe-
male-in the general registration of
voters which is TO be conducted be-
ginning on May l6 TO continue to May
10. inclusive. The program of the
meetings will include several ad-
dresses.
II is hoped there will be large
assemblage of voters, owing To the i'm
portance of the question involved. II
is of primary importance 10 every
man or woman of voting age, residing
in the city. to Lear in mind the dates
of registration, because the enrolment
TO new voters. hut persons whose
names are carried on the registration
looks that have leen in use. must
have their names enrolled on the new
books in accordance with the provis-
ions of the act of the Legislature pass
ed in 1920. If they fail to do this they
will not lie qualified to cast a ballot
in the municipal primaries in June
or the election that takes place in
July.
There has been series of meetings
such as that 10 be held tomorrow
night. during the last several weeks.
but enthusiasm has not been aroused
TO the point that it should be under
the circumstances. War working COM
mittees have been actively engaged at
work for some time, however getting
among the voters of both sexes and
fmpressing upon them the importance
of registering.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-09
MRS. FRANCES SMITH
DIES AFTER OPERATION

Mrs. Frances Smith. Sc years old,
wife of John W. Smith. one of the as
sistant custodians of State public
buildings here. died yesterday after
noon at the hospital of the Volunteers
of America. AIS West Lexington street.
Baltimore. following an operation for
cancer which was performed a few
days ago
Mrs. Smith had been in i'll health
for some time. and finally decided TO
submit to an operation which was per-
formed on Thursday last. The body
was placed in charge of funeral di-
rector Il. l.. Hopping. of this city.
and brought to Annapolis by auto
hearse. and conveyed to the late resi-
dence of Mrs Smith. IA Charles street.
Funeral services will take place al
St Mary's Roman Catholic Church
on Wednesday at a. IN. and inter
ment will be in St. Mary's cemetery
Besides her husband. Mrs. Smith is
survived by several children.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-09
SETTLEMENT OF
STRIKE SEEMS LIKELY

NEW YORK, May Statements is
sued today by union leaders. ship own
ers and shipping board officials failed
to indicate an early adjustment of the
nation wide marine strike which today
entered its second week. According
to Gus Brown, local head of the sea-
mems union. ninety-five per cent. of
the men were out. while Winthrop l..
Marvin, OF the American Steamship
owners association. and Captain
Evans. of the Shipping Board said
shipping was virtually normal.
Both sides expressed satisfaction
with the situation as it stood.