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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27
BAN COLLECTOR VAMPS
New Orleans Merchants Rebel at
Charity Appeals.

Charity Appeals.
For 10, these many moons, Saturday
has been a fearsome day in New Or
leans, despite the yellow envelopes.
1t was the unofficial tag day, on
which bands OF women roamed the
streets and established ambuscades IN
office buildings to hold up the plain
citizens for contributions to one thing
or another.
But hencefcrth, Saturday will be
safe for democracy.
The retail merchants bureau OF the
Association Of Commerce rose IN re-
volt says New Orleans letter. 1t ad-
dressed a letter to the mayor of the
city, demanding that tag day cease.
Hizzonner saw the Highland the
city breathes easier.
Another protective action has been
taken by the retail merchants bureau
in establishing an advertisement CEN
sorship.
The retail trade of New Orleans has
been plagued with demands 10 cough
up for program advertising in null
titude of causes, all more or less
worthy of course, but expensive as
the deuce. 1t was not the expense
that the trade complained against so
much, as the fact that the retail mer-
chants were picked out for the E. u.
Marks. If the wholesale trade and
the professional men had been can
vassed, the retailers wouldn't nave
kicked. The burden would have been
more evenly distributed.
So the members of the retail mer..
chants bureau got together, elected its
censorship committee. and individually
and collectively pledged not to make
single contribution or take out single
line of advertising in any program or
like advice, unless the committee had
given its Endorsement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27
WAR CRIMINALS ARRAIGNED
Germans Charged With Cruelty to b
Broueft to Trial.

The little list" Of alleged German
war criminals was scheduled to go to
trial here today. says a Leipzig, Ger
many dispatch of Tuesday.
British legal authorities, headed by
Sir Ernest Pollock, solicitor general,
were here to press the charges.
The defendants here are accused of
cruelties in prison canps:c' :. :
Before court convened at 1890 Brit
ish and German zattorneys converseed
amcably over the procedure to! be
used. The British said they were con-
vinced Germany. Intended to make an
honest effort to! reach just, decisions
in the cases. The accused men have
been treated as other prisoners would
be, held In Jail when they could not
provide proper bail.
Representatives of the German state
attorneys office told the United Press
that his staff was sincere in prosecut-
ing the charges,
The hearings were regarded as pre-
liminary on the trial Of the big sener-
ais, admrals and politicians who have
been charged with violating the laws
of war.
The first case today was that of
Sergeant Heinen, charged with beat
ing British and Belgian war prisoners
with the butt Of his rifle.
The next case scheduled, was to
bing Captain Mueller f the land.
wehr. before the bar. He was charged
with negligence in commanding a
prison camp near Flavy lie Martell,
where many deaths resulted from, an
epidemic laid to, faulty sanitation.
Private NeumaIn, charged with un-
derfeeding prisoners of war, who were
put to work in a, chemical factory at
Pommersdorff,. is! expected to admit
his guilt.
Another case. which was expected to
be taken UP was;:thc charge that Cap
tain Lieutenant Heumann, U-boat
commander, torpcdoed the British hos
pital ship. Dover Castle, but defends
his action with the plea that he was
acting under Instructions from the adj
miralty. .I5...
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27

clared in recent bulletin. is to get
rid of it at -pnce-not sell it. but get
rid of it, get it out Of his possession as
quickly as possible. He issued this
warning:
The police department, as we'll as
other officials of the state government,
are arresting grocers, charging them
with violating the Volstead act by
having not only on sale, but also In
their possession, certain kinds of
wines, bitters, cordials, tonics, etc. in
which the alcoholic content is moro
than 1-2 of per cent, the legal limit.
Many Of these articles are branded as
having as high as 40 per cent alcohol
and the statesmen, selling the grocers
these articles, try to assure them that
because they are cordials, tonics, ETC.,
that the Volstead act does not arpl!
to the sale of these. The fact is That
quite number Of grocers have been
and are being arrested for selling these
very things, which indicates that 1t is
i!legal-at least the orders to the police
are to arrest those having these goods
either on sale or in their possession.
Our advice is to Immediately dis
pose of these goods on which there
may be a chance that will cause You
to be arrested and prosecuted. Don't
sell them, but dispose of them at
once"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27

The Cash Call.-"Marse Henry
Watterson said at a Louisville din
ner:
"One day met an old negro totine
a fine ham under his arm. 1t was a
gray, cold day, windy and threatening
snow, but the old fellow had on rag
ged seersucker. coat and seersucker
trousers-you could see his black skin
through the. holes.
'Ephriaimf; ! said, why did you
spend your money for. those magnifl-
cent hams? You'd have done better
to buy an overcoat.,'
"Old Eph rolled his eyes at me and
said solemnly:
'Marse Henry, when All axes nah
back fo' credit All gets it, but when
All speaks to dis and he gavet his
stomach three or four whacks with a
ham-''it calls TO de. cash"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27
, SERVICE MEN WORKING
World War Vets Have Cooperative
=
Farming System.

FL Centre, Cal--Down here in the
Imperial valley. where the land is rich
and crops big, $50 returned soldiers,
wounded and invalided and still under
the care of the government, have
started one of the strangest co-opera-
tive ventures ever conceived in this
country.
From it's start, few weeks ago, it
promises to be a big success. 1t is
working on the best land in the valley,
it's financial backing Is assured, and it's
participants carefully chosen for their
integrity, ability and sincerity
The land, comprising several thou
sand acres, has been turned over to the
returned soldiers by T. w. AIcDcwitt.
of tins city, without cost to them. Each
man, after having been pronounced a
subject for vocational training by the
Federal Vocational Education hoard.
is given three months probation. at
the end of which time If he is judged
by the other participants to be a
desirable citizen, he is allotted his pro-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27
Friday, May 27, 1921.
.ata share in the venture.

rata share in the venture.
No cash is required. Each man Is
paid his s1OO to s17O per month by the
government, according to the size OF
his family. He is allowed to pick out.
his own furniture and pay for 1t on
easy installments. But to insure that
those who work the hardest are not
handicapped by those who make less
effort, the actual working time of each
man is kept; At the end of each sea-
son, after the crops have been market
ed, each man will receive his pro-rata
share of the profits according to the
amount of time he has worked.
When the amount Of net proceeds
credited to a.soIdier's allotment reaches
fifty per cent. of the value of the land,
he will receive deed to his land sub
ject to mortgage. covering sthet nn-
paid balance.
Thus those wounded soldiers who
have proved .. themselves Industrious
will acquire their land, without cost
to them, and will be. paid their gov
ernment salary while learning to be-
come successful farmers. The land,
which the soldiers will receive at the
end of two or three years is valued
here at about s400 per acre.
Not every soldier works on the land.
Some are cooks, some are carpenters,
blacksmiths, and so on. But each re-
ceives his share in accordance with
the hours he has worked. during the
season.
The entire project is under the ,dt-
rect supervision of the vocational
board, and expert instructors In all
branches Of agriculture are maintain
ed there to train the men, many of
whom have never before been on
farm.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27
dt>1maruus department.

Real Earthquake.-Fred Kitchen
the comedian, tells an amusing story
of his early days.
More years ago than care to re-
member" he. said, II appeared at
Naples in an acrobatic' turn with my
partner. After one performance we
went for a stroll along the. famous
embankment known as the water
. front
Pretty soon. we reached a, statue,
and behold it nodded grayely toward
us. Did you see that statue nod?' said
my partner. I certainly did, I re-
piled. Well he said. I'm going back
to the hotel and ITO bed before I get
run in. It's. that Capri wine.
$50 ashamed Of ourselves. back we
went and sneaked up to bed. But at
breakfast next morning we seemed
amazing fresh considering our dis
sipation Of the. night ;. before. We
couldn't understand this until the
waiter said.
Ibid the gentlemen feel last
nights slight earthquake?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27

Isle of SaFety.-lt was in the days
of Volstead, but the Old Inhabitant
had got one somewhere. He was
steering rough course when an oblig-
ing stranger came along and offered
his assistance.
Much Obliged" answered the Old
Inhabitant gratefully. "Jns' steer me
up where you see''that light burnin'
Ill be aw-risht then"
oh, you live right near there them
mo, no, no. But thassa lamp post"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27
SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM

To Be Established In Honor of Henry
w. Grady.
In connection with the celebration of
the anniversary of the birth Of Henry
w. Grady. the south's great orator and
journalist, the University of Georgia at
Athens, announced Monday the estab-
lshment of the Henry w. Grady schoo!
of journalism in his honor. Mr.. Grady
was one Of the most famous graduates
of the university and was born in Ath-
ems, the university's seat.
Plans are being made to adequately
provide for the new school as a part of
the million dollar war memorial iund
to be raised by the alumni.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27

Ho Hum.-Lawson Rigges was the
LATEST colored man in town. Every
body admitted It.. So Mandy Riggs
was to be forgiven when she went at
her spouse somewhat hotly.
Man." she CALCULATED. You all is
too dog-gone lazy to die, you isl"
"No, Mandy" he replied feebly,
turning over on the other side. You
does me wrong. All amt too lazy to
die. But All hopes when All does die,
All dies at 6:.o'clock' in de mawnin'."
"Six Clock in de mawnin'? How
come, you poor trash 2" !
cause datIl be one .mawnin All
won't have to git up and dress"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27

Stuns.-A small boy was taken to
see the new baby, whom he eyed very
critically.
Why. he's got no hair. father" was
his first remark. =
The fact was admitted.
And he's got no teeth, father" was
the next comment,
The circumstances could not be de-
MED.
81 tell you what, father" was the
final observation, you've been swim
died: he's an old one"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27

Grand -Finale.--Two dusky soldiers,
who had learned the manly art In the
A. E. f., were putting on a farewell
bout at the rehabilitation camp. As
they advanced TO-, the center. for the
preliminary handshake one said:
"Yo' bettah git ready TO de mawn-
in, man, cause when dey blows reveille
yo' amt gwine be round fo' break
fast"
HUH" retorted the other scorn-
fully. "Dey is gwlne play reveillee all
right, but yo amt gwine hear it. De
las moosic .yo' hears is de taps Abs
gwine serenade yo' with"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27
KILLS EXCESS PROFIT TAX.
Canada Raises Tax on Sales in Its
New Tax Budget.

The business profits and luxury tax
es in Canada have been eliminated
and their place has been taken l,y m
increase in the sales tax, says an OF
tawa dispatch.
Abolition OF the business profits tax.
comparable to the; excess profits tax in
the United States, was brought about
by nation wide and unfortunate OK
perience with this type Of levy. which
actually has been acting rs Il decided
deterrent on business enterprise. It's
final elimination was provided f"r i'll
the budget recently submitted 10 the
Canadian parliament by Sir Henry
Frayton, minister Of finance.
The Canadian sales tax differs from
that proposed for the United States in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27

No Pereentaee.-"Nossuh," said the
old colored lady firmly to the proprie-
tor of the merry-go-round at the
southern country fair, "Ah'll never
spend nah money to ride on one OF
dem traptions. Nah husband he
got on and rode fifty cents worth and
when he got through All says: 1sas-
tus. you is been away a long time and
you is blowed in yo' money, but whah
is YOU been an what is you seen""
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27
MRS. BERGDOLL'S GOLD
L,a Lazy neluses to Grati1y Congress
sional Curiosity.

Mrs. Emma c. Bergdoll, mother OF
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, the slack
er, again went to the bat Tuesday with
the house committee investigating the
escape Of her son. .l.
At the end of two-hour lex
animation: Mrs: Bergdoll came up
smiling, for the committee refused to
send her before the bar Of the house
of representatives for not answering
questions bearing on her buried gold.
There were times when the witness
rising from her chair, and slamming
the floor with. "a parasol, sharply de-
.nounced the inquiry as another of a
long series Of prosecutions.
1t was while Representative John
son, Republican" Kentucky, had the
witness in hand that the clash devel-
oped which caused him to offer mo-
ton charging her with contempt. The
committee, however, thought best to
decide the question in executive ses-
sion, and ten minutes later the doors
opened and Mrs. Bergdoll was told
that she might return to Philadelphia.
While making no attempt, as he ex-
planned, to find where the woman had
buried s105,0OO obtained from the
treasuary in 1919. Mr.. Johnson drew
from her the statement that it was on
the Bergdoll farm, out on the West
Chester pike leading into Philadelphia.
1t was while he was trying to learn
who actually assisted in hiding it that
Mrs. Bergdoll flew into a rage and de-
clared that it was a sin and shame
"for members of congress to be SO
nasty" Mr. johnson replied that he
was trying to lay foundation to see
if she was telling the truth, at which
Mrs. Bergdoll launched into a TRADE.
This was quickly checked by Chair
man Peters.
"I refuse to give you any other in
formation about the gold" Mrs. Berg
doll shouted, banging the table with
the parasol.
~ am sick and tired Of it. You
ought not to he SO nosey. It's waste
of time and don't propose to console
you by answering"
Before getting away from the sub
ject Of the gold, Mrs. Bergdoll de-
clared that all Of it was placed in one
hole, that nobody knew where, and
that if she died 1t never would be
found.
Representative Luhring, Republican.
Indiana, wanted to know If she would
dig it up and let the committee have
look.
mo, WON'T" she explained. NOR
my children either. I would not pu,
that temptation in your way"
Il don't believe you have it buried"
Mr.. Luhring shouted.
"Ha, ha," Mrs. Bcrgdo.l replied and
the crowd roared.
Asked how Grover had been named
for President Cleveland, Mrs. Bersdoll
shouted:
"He has got as good chance as
in this room Of becoming
president"
How many Liberty bonds did yon
buy?" Mr.. Luhring asked.
None, that's how many" she re-
piled. Gall the posters had in big
Kill the huns and I'm not
willing to kill anybody. And how
many did you buy, and how many Gid
the president of the United States
with his big salary buy?" But Chair
man Peters stopped the cutbursr.
The committee found from Mrs.
Bergdolls book that a year ago Gro
yer Bergdoll paid income tax amount
ing to $3.50 and $137 for the current
year. The Stacker. she said, was worth
half million dollars.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27

Ambition. -" You will never get
anywhere unless you have higher
ideals than this, preached the woman
to whose door the tramp had applied
for assistance. Are you really con-
tent to spend your life walking around
The country beggng?'
NO lady," answered Weary Willie.
"Many's the time I've wished had an
auto"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27

A life-sized statue; of Devil Anse"
Hatfield, carved in Carrara marble and
portraying "Anse" standing barehead-
ed looking out over the mountains of
his native state, will ibe erected on the
site of his late home hy relatives and
friends.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27

An unusual occurrence has been
reported from an Ohio farm where an
eve gave birth to FIVE perfectly form
ed lambs. all of which are living and
healthy,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27

Lady Bountiful.--Rounder: II kissed
Helen on the forehead"
Bounder: And what did she do?'
Rounder: ""She called me down."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27

With Reservations.-Doctor How
do you like your new diet"
Patient: "All right. but.1 wish there
was less die to it and more et."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27
ARMIES OF EUROPE
Nations Continue to Hold Themselves
In Readiness for Trouble.

Over 100000 men are under arms in
the military forces of the nations of
Europe, exclusive Of Russia and Great
Britain. Over 100000 OF these are in
the armies Of France. and 100000 are
enrolled under the standard of Poland,
Frances ally. According to British
statistics the numbers of effectives in
Continental armies are as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27
ToNlCS LIKE TINT.

Them Away.
Tonics containing alcohol, in fact
any liquid merchandise containing alco-
hol says a Brooklyn dispatch, are just
the same as dynamite in the retailers s
store with the Volstead enforcement
drive where it is today in New York.
according to Secretary Lohman, of the
Brooklyn Retail GrocerS' association.
The safest thing retailer can do
with such merchandise, Lohman de-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27

It has DCen pOInleu OUT lHaI llEVu5 IT
her treaties or understandings with
Belgium, Poland, Rumania, Czccho-
Slovakia and Jugo-Slavia, France
controls thirds Of the armed forces
of the continent. This statement can
not, however, be taken at its face val
uGG. Whatever control France does ex-
ercise is, in some cases. not very Sc
cure or thoroughly effective.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27

ved.-Uncle Iii had just passed
his first night in 4 hotel and was still
curious.
Son." he inquired Of a bell hop"
whats that funny contraption out the
window"
That's the fire escape" replied the
youth.
by hickory! I wondered what
made it so-dad-blalned cold in here
last night"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27

If all men were to get what they
deserve we should have to build more
jails.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-04-07

Secretary Wallace. The heavy ad-
ditional burden" imposed on the pro-
ducers by increased freight rates, the
Secretary declared, are "differential i'm
posed on our own producers and to the
benefit TO our foreign competitors"
To Meet Competition
Manufacturers are naturally and
properly" laying plans to meet the
foreign competition in the worlds
markets and desire a tariff TO protect
them against cheap foreign goods, MIR.
Wallace asserted, but he insisted that
the situation facing the producers
must be considered" in any tariff leg
islation, whether emergency or per-
manent."
THE nation cannot afford to permit
the breaking down of its own agricul-
ture,' the secretary continued, even
il for a time we consider farm pro-
ducts cheaper from someone else"
At present he said, there is a large
surplus of agricultural products be-
fore this will not continue" because
the population Is growing and COM
sumption will catch up with produc-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-04-07

san league in North Dakota, In conven
ton here yesterday. ordered that a
recall election aimed at certain state
officials he held on or before Novem-
Der s. The recall election was order
ed, is directed against Governor Lynn
J. Frazier, Attorney General Vim.
Lemke and Commissioner of Agricul-
ture John n. Hagan.
The action of the convention came
after an all afternoon debate on a reso
luton brought up by Treadwell Twit-
chell, proposing the attempted recall
of the three officials.
This is the first time in the history
of the United States that a recall cleo
tion has been ordered against a gov
ernor, or other high state officials dele
gates asserted.
1.-The brain child of the socialistic
regime--the recall-having been plac-
ed on the statute books of North Da-
kota by the nonpartisans has grown
up in four years and threatens to de-
stroy its parents T. G. Nelson, sec
rotary of the independent voters asso-
citation, said.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-04-07
Germ.ny Declares Desire
TO Meet Obligations

Washington, April 4.-Paraphrases
| OF the informal exchanges between
the German and American govern
ments regarding reparations. In which
the United States holds Germany
morally bound to make PREPARATIONS
SO far as may be possible" were made
public today at the state department
Des ~ibing the German communica-
ton as an "unequiyocal expression
of the recognition OF that obligation,
the Am srican reply expresses the hops
that renewed Negotiations which Ger
many says II plans to initiate, may
lead to a prompt settlement which will
at the same time satisfy the just
claims of the allies and permit Ger
many hopefully to renew it's produc-
tive activities.
Included in the German communion
ton is the suggestion that the only
solution Of the reparations problem is
an international loan in favor OF which
the Allies and Associated Powers
would waive the general mortgages on
German assets created by the treaty
Of Versailles. In this connection the
German government a y it would
not be unwilling to assume the obliga-
ton Of the interest and the amortiza-
tion of the foreign debts Of the Allied
and Associated Powers within the lin
ID of her capacity"
Germany invites the examination
'by unbiased experts of its W abil-
ity to make payments" and says she
stands ready to meet any proposal
which appears feasible, for the solu-
tion OF the economic and financial
problems of Europe"
The American reply make no re-
ference either to the proposed con
~solidation OF Allied debts as a Ger
man obligation or the suggestion for
the determination by unbiased experts
of the ability OF Germany to pay.
Another consideration with regard
to reparations presented by Germany
is that of the rehabilitation of devaS
tated regions. The German govern
ment saws il stands ready 10 offer to
France good offices and in
whatever form is acceptable. 1t as
serts that for the immediate rehabilit-
alton of the devastated regions is has
repeatedly proffered labor, technical
advice and material assistance" but
that these offers have no been accept
ed.
Germany declares that there exists
in France only a limited degree of con-
Germ for the rehabilitation of the dew
astated regions. because advance in
IDENTITIES have been given to former
occupants of the soil who have settled
in other parts of France and the work
of clearing the war areas has been
undertaken by influential groups of
promoters who are making no effort to
expedite the performance of their con-
tracts"
The German communication is in
the form III a memorandum or Dr.
Walter Simon. minister for foreign
affairs. dated March %. and transmit
ted through American Commissioner
Dresel at Berlin who has had informal
conversations with the German gov
eminent on the subject for some time.
The American reply Is officially term
ed a Statement sent to Commission
err Dresel for communication to DR..
Simon.