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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-16
MARCH GIVES WARNING
Military Man Would Have Army OF
Not Less Than 100000.


Warning against permanent reduc-
tion of the regular army below 100000
enlisted men is sounded in the last an
nual report Of Major General Peyton
C. March, now retired, wartime chiet
Of staff of the army. The report coyers
the twe've months period preceding
the generals retirepent from the CHIEF
staff on last July !, when he was sue
ceeded by General Pershing, with
Major General Harboard as deputy
chief Of staff.
General March declares in his re-
rort that the idea that an army or
100000 men, the strength now author
lied by mandate Of congress, furnishes
rs per cent. as much national defense
as force of 100000 Is a fallacy."
1.-THE $4,000 men above the 10000
he says, "is the combat part-in instant
readiness to meet whatever emergency
that may develop. The reduction to
10000 will almost annihilate the force,
constantly needed in peace, and provid-
ing the life saving first line to hold
back the enemy in time Of war until
the second line elements Of defense are
mobiliZcd.' =
General Mar9h asserts that now that
the war has been won there is grave
danger" that the American people will
lose sight of 'the fortunate escape
1>1 10 TO
narily is the fruit of unpreparedness" >"
Let it not be forgotten, he adds, that it
required seventeen months for the
United States to put an Independent
army in the field in France, and asks
what would have happened had France
required so long time to putint line
the first fighting unit.
And yet we hear" he says, "a mil
lion men can spring to arms over
night"
Turning to the question of universal
military training the general says that
"if that portion of the manhood OF the
nation which would serve with the col
ors in time of war could appreciate
what it means when unframed men
must be hurried into battle they prob
ably would vote Overwhelmingly for
the training in time of peace that
would fit them for their dnties in war
and would insure them decent chance
for their lives on the field of battle
The unframed men that were rush
ed TO the front in our armies" he adds,
must pay fearful toll in needless loss
Of life because of their lack of train
ing"
The former chief of staff reviews the
activities of the army and the staff
during his last year of service at great
length and declares in conclusion that
"the general staff as now organized
under the provisions of the act of June
4, 1920 (army reorganization acD. is
functioning smoothly and with high
degree of efficiency
IN the face of criticism, undeserved
and unwarranted," he adds, their work
has continued on high plane of excel
lence and their morale has remained
unshaken and un!mpaired. They have
deserved we'll of the country"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-16

At regular meeting of the board
of trustees of the South Carolina uni
versity last Wednesday, there came a
request from DR.. w. S. Cuwell, the
n"rsidcnt. TO he allowed TO retire on
May I, 1928 his Glst birthday. This is
IN, +, guar retiring age, according to
precedent. Dr. CurrGll has been presl-
dent of the university since July Il,
1"r4 Th" hoard took m action rs to
the request of President Currcll, further
ihan to postpone consideration to fu-
turc and more fully attended meeting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-16
One Kind word.7-"cant You fin,

One King Word7-"cant You ind
anything pleasant to say about the
members of my family7" her husband
demanded hotly. -
"Well," returned his wife in 2 coldly,
soothing tone, Il can remember one
thing: They were all opposed to our
marriage"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-16
Dog Tags.

Up TO Wednesday morning County
Treasurer Harry E. Neil had sold a
dog tags to owners of CANNES in York
county. That is a number far in eN-
cess of more than the counties up TO
this time, Richland county for in
stance. not having issued more than
200 licenses thus far. "Of course l
can't tell how many dog licenses l wi !
issue this year." said the county
treasurer the other day. 81 have 1000
tags. There were about 1000 dogs re-
turned for taxation in the county last
wear and calculating on that basis /
have sufficient tags for that many dogs
this year. But of course there is no
way Of correctly estimating the num-
ber of licenses that will be sold this
year"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-16

Governor Cooper has been quite Ill
for some days. He became indisposed
shortly after his return from the con-
vention of governors at Charleston last
week and was i'll when he attended the
Foch reception at Greenwood on De-
cember 9, but was hoping to be able to
be out yesterday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-16
FRIDAY, 1921

other; but it is stated from headquar-
ters of the district supervisor of the
Order in Greensboro, N. C. that such
an organization may be perfected even
vet
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-16
1866
VIEWS and INTERVIEWS
Brief Local Paragraphs Of More or
Less Interest.
PICKED UP BY ENQUIRER REPORTERS
Stories Concerning Folks and Things
Some Of Which You Know and
Some You Don't Know-Condensed
For Quick Reading.

I'D like TO see some eHOIl put III III
now having as its object the building
of a good road from Rock Hill to Great
Falls over in Chester county, said
Peter Ihrie we'll known business man
of Rock Hill, who was talking roads
with Views and Interviews the other
day. IN my opinion such road would
means thousands and thousands OF
dollars in increased business TO Rock
Hill every year. l have talked with
scores and scores of people living down
that way and know that they would
like to trade in Rock Hill. A good road
is al that is needed for the city to get
the business"
Foxes on Allison Creek.
There are still plenty of foxes In
the vicinity of Allison Creek said Mr.
L. II. Moore, enthusiastic fox hunter Oh
Rock Hill, who was talking about fox
hunting the other afternoon. Il haven't
had opportunity to enjoy the sport out
that way myself recently" Mr.. Moore
went on to say; but a number OF
other hunters have and they tell me-
that there arc plenty of fox signs
there. DR.. j. S. Beatty of Winnsboro
has promised to bring his big pack OF
dogs over this way in the near future
and his pack together with the dogs
belonging to hunters in this section
will make pack that should worry the
foxes very considerably"
Where Has Business Gone.
while holiday business is picking
up to some extent it is nothing like II
should be now that Christmas is right
al hand" said Rock Hill merchant
Yesterday. Just what the trouble Is 1
don't know. 1t either isn't oeing done
or else it is being done in some other
town. ,,
81 am reminded Of the Jew who's.
friend told him that ne didn't believe
there was a hell.
Don't believe there is hell" in
quired the Jew.
mo replied the friend.
well den,' inquired the Jew, where
has business gomez"
Freight on Fruit.
Maybe you didn't know it but the
freight on a car load of oranges and
grapefruit from the shipping point IN
Florida to say, Rock Hill, for instance
is greater than the cost of the fruit in
Florida" said E. Bamford Garrison OF
the Philadelphia section the other day
Mr.. Garrison is engaged in the whole
sale fruit business and has recently
sold car loads Of grapefruit and
oranges in Rock Hill, Gastonia, Hick-
ory and other towns in the Carolinas.
Because of the fact that l go down TO
Florida and buy the fruit myself am
able to sell it at a pretty good price
he went on TO say; but if the frelsht
rates were not so high l could sell it
at a much cheaper figure"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-16

other; but 1t is stated from headquar-
ters of the district supervisor of the
Order in Greensboro, n. C.. that such
an organization may be perfected even
yet.
Woodmen Grow.
The several camps of Woodmen of
the World in York county have gotten
along nicely during. the present year
and records of the clerks of the sew
eral camps show membership in
creases.
I Red Men Hold Own.
The Improved Order Of Red Men is
holding it's own. There are strong
lodges OF the fraternity in, Rock Hill
and in Glover. In Rock Hill only re-
Gently some thirty pale frees were in
itiatef into the mysteries of the order
and were made good Indians. The
Glover tribe has gained a few men,
bers during the year. Big Chief Tribe
No. 61 Of Yorkville has been disband-
ed Just why nobody seems to know
ard there has been talk from time to
time during the year of reviving the
tribe; but nothing has been done
about it.
Elks Have Grown.
There is only aIlk lodge in York
county which is locAted in Rock Hill
and like the other fraternities the B. p.
o. E. have been getting oh fine this
year. The Rock Hin Elks are housed
in, handsome quarters on Main street
in that city and the club feature ap-
peals strongly to many members,
Mo Much Charity Work.
While Of course little is known of It
or should be known to the outside
world-certainly not specific cases, the
various fraternal orders in York coun-
ty have done much charitable work
this year and not al Of it was among
their respective members by any
means. Now that the Christmas sea-
son approaches there will be more of
this thing and many Tiny Tim will
have a happy and, merry Christmas
this season, little dreaming that the
wherewithal was provided by the
members of some fraternity who love
little children and grown ups who are
down and out and unable to do for
themselves.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-16
Rabbits in Fort Mill.

Rabbit hunters would find paradise
along the banks of the Catawba river
and country adjacent in the region OF
the Cherry bridge, according to Edgar
Jones. prominent Fort Mill farmer VINO
was among the visitors in Iorkville
last Wednesday. Il don't hunt any
myself" said Mr.. Jones in talking
about game; but l notice an over
abundance of rabbits in my section this
wear. | don't keep a dog and they
come up in the yard and play around
They are very numerous along the
rive. bottoms and in fact all over the
whole country
Asked about ducks, Mr.. Jones said
that he had noticed very few ducks
along the river this year. Most Of the
ducks he said, are TO be found in the
back water from the Southern Power
Company's dam which is not great
way from my house. The ducks don't
Stay in the vicinity of the bridge be-
cause they are very wild and timd
and traffic across the bridge frightens
them. However, / have recently OBJ
served some rather large specimens
flving toward the bacliwater."
Making the Government Pay.
My brother Fred who is patient
in a government hospital at Johnson
CITY. Tenn. and who was home on 4
visit not long ago was telling how dis
:b'cd men ut the hospital there get
their compensation from the govern
ment," said Grover w. Brown, well
known young farmer of the Hickory
Grove section, who was in Yorkville
recently. According TO Fred, the eX-
soldiers at Johnson City, have long ago
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
The State Bor-
rows S200,0OO.M
The State of South Carolina
Is a Ha7y Borrower in Anti
cipation Of Taxes

Columbia, Nov. 22.-The state
finance committee, consisting OF
Governor Cooper, Sam 7. Carter,
state treasurer, and Walter e. Dun
can, comptroller general has me-
gotiated another loan for the state
government and the money will IN
all probability be borrowed today.
All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the borrowing, Governor
Cooper said yesterday. and only the
signing of the notes is left before:
the money will be turned over to
the states credit.
The amount arranged for is
5000, 600, it was said yesterday. and
it is to be borrowed through the.
Palmetto National bank Of Colun-
bia. This sum will bring the total
borrowed this year to $4,000 GOO.
The general appropriation bill pro-.
vides that money not to exceed s. a.
050,00e can be borrowed in antici-
patton Of the taxes. Indications
now point to another loan before
the end Of the next legislative ses-
sion, but a rush Of new tax money.
may stave off this additional loan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
School Graduates Thirty.

Macon, Ca, Nov. 21.-Thirty va
cancies were created in publishers
typesetting school here when dur
ing the past month that number Of:
students finished the course Of in
struction and went out to accept.
positions. One went to Ne#@r-
leans, one to Texas, and some wert:
to North Carolina, Kentucky, and;
other states.
The course of study that was ar
ranged four months ago, as res
Quirement for each student, was
sent to owners Of monotype, lino-
type and intertypes in various parts
of the country. and their opinion
Of the practicability of the course
was asked Some approved it most
heartily; others said it was thor
ough, but that it contained re-
ouirements that no student could
meet within less than two to four
years. Some superintendents of
printing plans gave this latter opin-
ion, based, perhaps. on their expert
ence with the progress of appren-
tees. It has been found, however.
that nine oct Of ten of the students
who undertook the course about
four months ago completed it be-
fore the end Of the four months.
The Macon Educator. a monthly
paper printed by the, students and
edited by the president of the
Georgia-Alabama Business College,
is being sent to all who are inter-
ested in the work of the school eitf-
er as prospective students or as
former students. or hactay-s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Officer Kills Negro
Pulls Pistol When Search Of
House is Started

Holly Hill. Nov. 21.-Sunday
morning Magistrate L. r. Rhame
was informed that Simon Grant. a
negro, living five miles from Holly
Hill, was making and selling whis-
key, whereupon a search warrant
was issued. Magistrate Rhame, O.
D. Rhame and Rural Policeman
Tanning proceeded to the home of
Grant and told him of their pur-
pose to search the house. Grant.
it is said, was boisterous and drew
his pistol on the policeman, where
upon Tanning. it is alleged, fired
and the negro was killed instantly.
Grants brother appeared on the
scene with a gun in his hand, but
the handouts were applied and
the negro landed safely in Jail.
An inquest was held over the
body Of Simon Grant. the verdict
being justifiable homicide.
The search. however. was made,
and jug partly filled with whis-
key was found in the house. and
a half barrel Of mash was found in
he kitchen
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Beans in Place
of Cotton
Holly Hill Farmers Succeed
With Fall Crop

Holly Hill, Nov. 22.-On account
Of the destructiveness of the boil
weevil, the farmers Of this section
made very poor crop of cotton,
the majority of farmers averaging
a bale to anywhere from five to
fifteen acres. They, therefore, de-
cided to plant fall beans to help
pay the expenses of the year. The
bean crop was not good owing to
the extremely dry weather, but in
spite of this we have shipped over
1000 crates. Had the season beeen
favorable the yield would have been
doubled; besides, the returns would
have been much better, since car
load lots would have been shipped
instead of two or three hundred
crates at the time. However, the
farmers more than cleared ex-
peases on their beans and have
gained some valuable experience,
which will benefit them no little in
the future. 1t is predicted that a
good amount Of truck will be plant
cd next year at this place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Grade Crossings
Eliminated
State Railroad Commission
Works Out Plan to De-
crease Danger to Public

Columbia, Nov. 22.-The elimina-
ton at a stroke of more than twen-
ty dangerous grade crossings on
various railroads throughout the
state is being worked out by the
South Carolina Railroad commits
sion, according to statement made
today by Frank Shealy, chairman Of
the commission. Details in con-
ncction with the elimination Of
many of these crossings have al
ready been arranged, and the final
action is expected shortly.
At one point in Union county the
Strengthening of a piece of highway
will eliminate eleven crossings,
where the highway now crosses the
railroad again ana again within a
very short distance. At a point in
Orangeburg county, near Norway,
five crossings are to be eliminated
by Strengthening out piece of road.
Two are to be eliminated near
Prosperity, two near Rock Hill, one
near Mccormick, three in Barnwell
dllQ OlllclS lI fC1 lOOS pa -
of the state. James Cansler. of the
commission, has just returned from
a trip of inspection on the Pros
perity crossings. and he recon-
mends the construction Of a mile Of
highway on the south side Of the
railroad, to eliminate a piece of
road that crosses the rails several
times within that distance.
The commission has decided to
issue rule on the county super
visors and the state highway COM
mission. requesting extreme care in
preventing road builders from drag
ging dirt over the rails at crossings,
thereby making the crossings dan
gerous. At least two derailments
have been caused recently by dirt
being dragged over crossings. Other
complaints have reached the COM
mission, and the railroads have ap-
pealed to the commission for help.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
A New Day For
the South
Rev. j. w. Moultrie Writes
Hopefully of the Future

Editor Daily Item:
Find enclosed clipping from De-
troit paper concerning Ford activi-
ties in the south. I send them to
you for partial publication or men
tion so that our wide-awake Sum-
ter League and alert Chamber Of
Commerce would study it. The
south has wonderful opportunities
during this depression and def1ation
to take on other fields of economic
and industrial activities. The ne
gro is still there, while the mule
and cotton on account of boil
weevil are discounted Your bust
ness men should not despair. Mr..
Ford will sell thu Muscle Shoals"
everywhere and ne seeks million
laborers, mostly negroes. in Ala
bama, the heart of the south.
My suggestion is that a wide
awake committee there should get
into the program and do some mis-
sionary work. Offer one arm to
this proposed plant in the southeast
where labor is plentiful am
boosting Sumter, S. C.-while the
other arm may look toward Texas
or the Mississippi valley. This might
heal "the boil weevil scar" and
help save all our people, black and
white, from sore need and suffering.
am negro preacher doing mis-
sionary work for the states of
Georgia, Florida and South Caro-
lima among colored Methodists. We
are just closing wonderful nat
ional missionary convention here.
represented by delegates from ev-
cry country and race. l am a part
of this big missionary program.
looking toward and seeking the
conversion of the millions of the
unsaved. What fitting time for
such a convention when the peace
conference" at Washington is at
tracing world attention and hearth
side prayers!
Even here and now think Of
Sumter and entertain the earnest
wish that this suggestion from a
negro preacher and citizen there,
WHIP is a subscriber to your paper,
a patron Of your schools and a stu
dent of your history, will receive
more than a passing notice and
may lead to other suggestions
having the good and prosperity of
all our people as a high objective.
]. w. MOULTRIE.
Detroit. Mich. Nov. 10. 1921.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Baptist State
Convention

Columbia, Nov. 22.-The Gener-
al Board Of the Baptist State Con-
vention and the several commits
sions Of the convention will meet in
Columbia next week. to prepare for
the work of the Baptist state con-
vention, to be held in Greenville De-
cember 6-8. The conclusion of the
Scventy-Five Million campaign will
be discussed by the officers. The
present week is Pay Up" week
and the board hoped to report
great success in this direction to
the convention. The Greenville
convention will be the Centennial
Convention. DR.. w. J. McGlothlin
is president of the General Board
and will have charge of the meet
ing here. the dates for which are
November 29-30
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Winners in Athletic Contest.

The. following named boys are
the winners in the. athletic events
Of school day at the county fair:
so yard dash for boys under 100
pounds-Banks Boykin, Pinewood,
1st; Linwood Graham. Pinewood,
End; Cecil Rodgers, Pisgah. Srd.
so yard dash, boys under 13ss
pounds-Douglas Barwick. Pine
wood, 1st;, Eugene Keels, Shiloh
High School. End; Clarence Ged-'
dings, Bethel, 3rd.
100 yard dash, boys underfeJ
pounds-Banks Boykin, Pine9ood.
1st; Jack. Newman, Concord, End;
Linwood Graham, Pinewood. 3rd.
100 yard dash, boys, under S5
pounds-Douglas Barwick, Pine
wood. 1st; Clarence Geddings.
Bethel. End; Eugene Keels. Shiloh
High School. ,3rd.
Standing broad jump (any rural
e-&oo1 boy)-Clarence Geddipgs,
Bethel 8 feet, 4 1-2 inches, 1st
Robert, Dinkins, Loring Mill, z feet.
, tIlCiiSS, ~ IAu tOOii1lAAS SA<05IA1ss
trinity, Z feet, 3 inches. 3rd.
Running broad jupap-Douglas
Barwick, 5Pinewood, 10 feet, 4 sn:.
1st; Johnnie Logan, Trinity. Il 6
feet, 10 inches, End; Richard Cain,
Bethel. 14Gfeet, 8 inches, 3rd.
Running high jump - Johnnie
Logan, Trinity, 55 inches. lst Clar-
ence Geddings. Bethe.. 81 inches
End; Richard Cain, Bethel, So IN:
3rd.
Tug of war (hoys under zeos
pounds)-Bethel team composed of
following boys: Ladsen Geddings,
Clifton Geddings, Percy Geddings,
Willard Mcleod, Dwight Cain, Ist.
Tug Of war fboys over 100
pounds)--Concord team composed
Of the following boys: sflys
Brunson, Hyatt BruaseasS5 5sItos
Brunson, Sam Hodge. Sidney New-
man, 1st. y cii:zs.
By allowing three points for first
places, two for second; one for
third, and, five for winning tug OF
war, the various schools and fnsli-
viduals. participating may be graded
as follows: >. s'ss -
Pinewood, 1s points.
Bethe2, II points. 49,
Concord, I points. =
Trinity, points. sS
Shiloh High School. 8 points
Loring Mill, 2 points
Pisgah, / point.
Individual honors go to Doug
las Barwick Of Pinewood with %
points, however. he is closely fol-
lowed by Clarence Geddings Sof
Bethel with 8, while Johnnie Los;
gan Of Trinity and Banks Boykin
Of Pinewood tie with s points each.
The Fair Association gave prizes
of one dollar each to each boy win
ming first place and to each boy
on winning tug Of war team.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Announcement From Col Dargan.

Editor The Daily Item:
After listening to many and
earnest suggestions from people Of
good intentions, l find myself hold
ing firml: to my announced purpose
IN your columns TO stand firmly fol
election to fill the unexpired term
OF Mr. Clifton. | am ready 20 meet
any opponents Of my purpose as
Senator. as announced. or after this
announcements. for discussion. well
coming always enlightened crit
clsln. adverse or Favorable. especial
ly adverse that | may have all my
errors exposed before the election
JOHN J. DARGAN.
Statehurs. $. c., Nov. p, 1921.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Woman on Trial
For Murder

Orlando, Fla. Nov. 22.-Lena NJ.
r. Clarke. former postmistress at
West Palm Beach. was today placed
on trial charged with the murder Of
Fred 4. Miltimore, a former en-
ployce of the postot1ice. Baxter
Patterson. the chauffeur who drove
Miss Clarke TO orlando the day Of
the killing. August 1st, was placed
on trial with her.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
China's Fate Dis
cussed in Secret
Powers Having Openly Agreed
on Integrity of China To
Take Up Details in Exc
cutive Session

Washington, Nov. 22.-With the
Far Eastern negotiations advanced
to the stage of agreement on gen.
eral principles by the powers de-
claring their intention to respect
the administrative and territorial
integrity of China, the Washington
conference today resumed discus