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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-17

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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-17

Beware Of the ides Of March,,
warned the prophet. Which teaches us
that there was an income tax In
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-17
of anything that can be baked and

eaten.
"In late September and October" he
said, peasants began to live on liber-
da, a. weed that grows in the wheat
and is thrashed with the wheat; on
clay bread, dung Bread bread from
bark and leaves and sawdust and sum
flower seed husks.." '-T -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-17

Love. Of country Is. the ;lrooe; u an
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Evening journal., 1922-01-28
new Pope MAY
BE COMPROMISE
Italian Cardinals Said TO be
Divided on Benedit's
Successor
GASPARRI WOULD
BE POPE LEO XIV"
BY HENRY WOOD
(U. p. Stam Correspondent)

ROME. Jan. 2s.-A compromise
candidate will be elected the nexf
Supreme Pontin OF the Roman Cath
olic Church, IL was believed here to-
day. Italian Cardinals. who will
probably be In the majority. have
divided irreconcilably into two
groups, neither OF which can secure
he necessary two-thirds majority al
the moment.
The two well defined groups-the
intransigents who would elect Merry
Del Val. opposed to reconciliation
with Italy, and the group favorinr
GasparrL Cardinal Camerlengo.
which would effect closer relations
with the government. were appar-
emily evenly balanced today. with
, each seeking 10 gain strength be-
fore the test comes with the begin
ming OF the conclave on next Thurs
day.
Cardinal Gasparri has told his In.
timate acquaintances that II elected
he will take the name Pope Lee
XIV" according to the Popelo Ro
mano.
, Charges that the Jesuits wer,
seeking to control the papal elections
were Indignantly denied by Fathei
Ledochowski. head Of that order
known as the BLACK Pope" today.
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
NEW BATTLE OVER
PICKFORD DIVORCE

CARSON CITY, New, Jan. rs
UNITED Press)-A new battle over
Mary Pickford's divorce from owen
Moore starts here on Monday.
Lawyers were gathering here to-
day to argue in Supreme Court in
final effort to determine whether the
states suit to annul Mary's decree
granted nearly two years ago. will go
TO trial
Attorney Gavin McNab OF San
Francisco. who is also lawyer for
Roscoe Arbuckle. will arrive here
today TO represent Mary, as chief
counsel. Judge p. a. McCarren OF
Reno will assist. Attorney-General
william Fowler will represent the
state which seeks to have the d.
vorce declared illegal.
The case will be before the SUI
preme Court on an appeal from the
decision from the lower court hold
ing that the state has no right to
question the divorce.
Fowler holds that when Mary
obtained the decree from Moore JUS
tice miscarried, the dignity OF the
state was Haunted and the good
name OF Nevada besmirched by the
alleged fraudulent methods he claims
Miss Pickford's counsel followed.
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
COMP PROMISE
ON SHANTUNG
NOW CERTAIN
Adjustment of Railroad
Problem to be AnnOunc-
ed Next Week
LAY GROUND FOR
SECOND CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S Omitted
Press. The Pekin Government has
asked the Chinese convention for
more details on the scope" on the
Hugh hes- -Baifour compromise scheme
for settling the shantung railway
question.
These details have been forwarded
and unless unforeseen complications
develop the delegation expects to an
nounce early next week final adjust
ment OF this vital problem.
To make a diplomatic showing OF
not yielding too soon. however. the
dele cation is claiming that Il has
"some hesitation" over the --latest
compromise centering around the
trafilc managership and accountancy
OF the railroad.
China has virtually decided 10 &C.
cept IN main the last so-called
Hughes Balfour compromise plan foi
solution OF this problem, plar
which Japan previously has indicat
ed her willingness to accept High
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
HOLDS ALL STATE IN GRIP TODAY;
CHINA WILL ACCEPT SEIANTUNG COMPROMISE
Life Begins At Century Mark,
Says Oldest of old Timers
BY ROY GIBBONS.

cHICAGo-"Young at so. efficient
at so. and securely happy at 100"
This is the motto OF the Borrow
ed Time Club" here. the members OF
which are all past 70.
The club is perhaps one Of the
most unique in the country and was
founded by a group OF octogenar-
ians who took exception to the
Biblical statement that after three
score years and 10 man Is through.
Each member is under solemn
pledge to do nothing which might
interfere with his or her attainment
OF the century mark.
A headquarters Is maintained out
Of which propaganda is issued TO
stimulate an interest throughout the
world in everyone to pass the three
score mark and live to ivescore al
least.
Oldest OF any Borrowed Timer
is Mrs. Lucia D'Episy who has just
celebrated her Tooth birthday.
Says she:
AT 100 life has just begun, for al
that age one really begins to think"
The name Borrowed Time" was
given the club because members say
they are living on years loaned from
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
HOUSE Fight
ON SALES TAX
New Opposition Almost
Certain to Destroy Sol
dierS' Bonus
100 REPUBLICANS
ARE OPPOSED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s Omitted
Press)-A powerful group was or
ganizing in the House today to fight
the sales tax as a means OF raising
money to pay the soldiers bonus.
The same coalition that defeated
the surtax amendment was being re-
formed 10 defeat the sales tax.
The determined opposition against
the sales tax has broken out sudden
ly in both houses.
Representative Frear, Wisconsin.
leading the Republican opposition to
the tax. declared today that between
rs and 100 Republicans have an
nounced they will join the tight.
These include the farm bloc memb-
ers in the House. who are solidly
arrayed against the sales tax.
Bonus advocates In Congress
frankly feared today that the oppo-
sition that is developing 10 the sales
tax may delay the bonus measure.
The ways and means committee has
virtually decided upon the tax bill.
IL was learned and II that is voted
down a long delay while the COM
mittee works out another method OF
financing the bonus bill will be in
evitable.
The tax proposed is a general one
OF one per cent on all sales, collect
able at the source.
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
Man, Here's
the Speed d!

WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. 2S
OUnited ress).-Mere man is
not going to let milady take a
mortgage on new styles. He
will blossom out OF his own ac-
count.
The Merchant Tailor's De-
signer's Association. in conven-
ton here today, accepted a rec
ommcndation by L. c. Tyler, OF
Columbus. o.. chairman OF the
new fashions committee, pre-
scribing semi-forInal clothes
for morning wear.
The new coat. as designed, Is
a two buttoned, black sack with
iapels rolled low Conventional
striped trousers will be worn
with the sack and as with tho
cutaway. Waistcoat OF black
will have lapels and be bound
with a narrow braid The new
garment is intended to supple
ment the cutaway now regarded
as the only proper formal morn
ing attire. Soft hats will be
worn.
The style committee deplored
Increasing tendency to sup
plant fun evening clothes by
I Tuxedo suits.
The iaiiors thought the new
STYLE was necessary because OF
the increased tendency OF gen
uemen" TO drive their own cars.
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
ADMIT WOMEN
TO PRESS ASSO.
S. E. Shannahan, Of Easton,
Again President of News
paper-makers
SPRING MEETING TO
BE HELD IN NEWARK

For the first time IN its history
the Delmarvia Press Association at
its annual meeting. held In the Hotel
dupont today, threw open its men,
bership roll 10 newspaper women
and the first nomination and cleo
ton made was that OF Miss Eliza
beth NJ. Bullock, society editor OF
the Wilmington Evening Journal.
That was followed by the nomination
and election OF Miss Alice Roop. so
ciety editor OF the Wilmington Every
Evening, and Miss Ruth Wood. OF
the editorial staff Of the Easton star
Democrat; c. NJ Dillon, assistant
secretary OF the Wilmington Cham
Der of Commerce, and a former
newspaper man; also was elected TO
membership.
The annual election resulted in the
reelection of the following officers:
President S. f. Shannahan. OF the
E5aston ar-Democrat; vice-presi-
dent. George Carter. OF the Whining
ton Evening Journal; secretary and
treasurer, William F. Metten. OF the
Wilmington Every Evening; execu-
tive ommittee-Colonel Theodore
Townsend. Of the Milford Chronicle;
Everett c. Johnson. OF the Newark
Post: Fred Usilton. OF the Kent
News, Chestertown, Nd. togetheg
with the president. vice-presideni
and secretary treasurer.
Those who attended the meeting
we're S. f. Shannahan and c. L
Bray, Of the Easton Star-Democrat
/ Col. Theodore Townsend and J
/ Marshall Townsend. Of the Milford
/ Chronicle; Herman c. Taylor. cor
respondent at Dover; S. c. Walls o
the Centreville Observer; c. l.. Es
tell, Of the Wicomico News; II.
McSherry, OF the Dover Index; r. N
Davis. Of the Newark Ledger; Wi
] liam f. Metten and ]. 3. Rumbf, o
1 the Wilmington Every Evening
George Carter and Leon NJ Wicker
sham, of the Wilmington Evenin
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
KNIT SWEATERS FOR
NEEDY CHILDREN

A small classified advertisement
In today's paper for persons to do
knitting work is the first step in a
plan OF the Emergency Relief Of the
Associated Charities TO provide suf-
fering children OF Wilmington with
hand-knit sweaters and stockings.
One thousand pounds OF wool
have been turned over to Charles
Topkis, Of r. Topkis' Sons, TO be
knit into sweaters and stockings as
soon as possible.
As all the work Of knitting is to
be done by Wilmington women. the
plan should work double benefits by
supplying work for knitters and by
the distribution OF sweaters through
the Associated Charities. Persons
who desire TO do the knitting WORK
should apply TO Mr.. Topkis. al r.
Topkls' Sons. 420 Market street. Mr..
Topkis is giving his services free to
aid the cause.
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
SURE Death in
BOOTLEG RUN
Hundred Deaths Reported
in New York During
Last Month
DRY CHIEFS AGAIN
ISSUE WARNING

Repeated warnings against poison
booze issued by Robert B. Elliott.
director OF prohibition for Delaware.
were given additional emphasis to-
day by statement received by him
from Prohibition Commissioner
Haynes al Washington. This state
ment in part says:
The supply OF real liquor for bev-
erage purposes having been cut Off
at the source by authorities. bootleg
gers have resorted TO their own de-
vices. with appalling results. over a
hundred deaths being reported dur
ing the past month at New York.
also many deaths at Chicago. Pitts
burgh, Philadelphia and other cities.
Official records OF such poison
ings are not available. but from re-
ports from directors. agents and
others. instances OF liquor poison
inEs have been recorded as follows.
"As a direct result OF a party in
Aberdeen, South Dakota, two girls
Continued on Page Twos
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
GUN FIGHT HALTS
$4,000 ROBBERY

NEW YORK. Jan. 2s CUnited
Press) Auto bandits. who carried
hold-up methods OF the wild West
into the sky-scraper lined canyons
OF Lower New York and shot an
express truck driver and guard in
a desperate. unsuccessful attempt to
steal a $4,000 cargo. were hunted
by hundreds OF police and detec-
tives today.
The attack on the express truck.
which was bound for Philadelphia
with a cargo OF silks. was unprece-
dented in the history OF crime. In
stead OF waylaying the truck on the
lonely stretches through New Jersey
whore heavily armed guards escort
the goods-laden trucks the bandits
five OF them in a rickety taxicab at
tackled the unsuspecting express
driver and guard in the heart OF
downtown New York and after a
battle with the police ran for theii
taxi. piled in and we're whirled away
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
ORDER CLOSING
OF TWO SCHOOLS
Scarlet Fever Patients Have
Been Attending Nos.
9 and %
SUPERINTENDENT
ISSUES ORDER

Because II has been found that
children suffering with light attacks
OF scarlet fever had been attending
School No. .. at Eighth and wollas-
ton and School No. 23 At Thirtieth
and Madison streets. DR.. David A.
Ward. superintendent OF public
schools. today ordered the two
schools closed for a week. He sent
the following letter to Mrs. Mendin-
hall and Miss Marley. principals OF
No. and No. % schools respect
lively:
"1n view OF the situation in your
school with reference to scarlet fe-
yer bordering upon an epidemic. it is
thought advisable TO close the school
in order 10 prevent a further spread
Of this disease.
please take notice that you school
will he closed for one week. Notice
Of this action will be given to the
afternoon papers today.
Very sincerely yours,
DAVID A. WARD"
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
FIRE THREATENS CITY
BLOCK; FTREINEN WORK
WHILE STORM RACES
WeIdin Estate Property; In Townsend Street,
Again Damaged By $4,000 Fre-One
Fireman Think Ouerheated
StoUe Responsible For Blaze

Firemen in the midst Of blizzard
like weather fought a blaze this
morning that caused loss OF $500
and for a time threatened to destroy
an entire block covered by the lumb-
er yard and other buildings owned
by the c. W weldin Estate. A and
Townsend streets. as well as other
nearby buildings Although the
supply OF water was abundant the
movements OF the firemen were
probably hampered by the storm and
the stif wind for a time famed the
blaze TO such proportions that Il
seemed doubtful. whether the FIRE
men could confine the fire TO one
block
Chief Lutz. Deputy Chief Dono-
hue and Assistant Chief Tazwell were
early on the scene and aided the
firemen in dragging hose through
the snow covered streets.
Little difficulty was experienced In
getting the apparatuses to the fire
a. all were equipped with chains or
the wheels. when snow began fall
ing at midnight an order was ISSUED
that all machines be so equipped a
7 once.
The fire was discovered at 5.4l
o'clock in the Office Of the lumbe
yard by watchman Turner OF tn
Tanner Products Company, but hai
gained such headway that he wa
unable to cope with IL and turne
in an alarm from box 142. EnEin
Companies. No. 2. 4. and True
Company. No. responded TO tn
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
3 SAY FAITH
HASRESTORED
THEIR HEALTH
Once Blind, One Now Sees
Two Others Sick Have
Recovered
KNEEL AT PRAYER In
PENTECOSTAL MISSION

Being given up as practically in
durable because Of illness. and
after many operations had proved
unsuccessful. Mrs. Cora Phillips and
Mrs. Ethel Murphy. Of James Street.
Newport. are now restored in health
and able for the frrt time in years
TO perform their household duties.
in both cases they say their cures
were affected through prayer.
When the two women. both moth
ers OF small children. were seen at
their home yesterday. they declared
without the least hesitation that
they had been cured through their
faith in God. They are attendants
at the Pentecostal Mission. Twenty
second and Pine streets, this city.
Not only were the women cured
by prayer but Miss Mabel Buck.
worth. OF stanton. who had beer
blind in one eye since birth was
cured OF her ahiiction. She has
since discarded her glasses.
The Rev. Fred Reidenbach. oi
Newark. n. j.. supply pastor IT
charge Of the mission here makei
no claim OF Divine power. He says
the cures reported by the three wo
men were made possible by God
through aim as a medium, he hav
ins prayed with the women wher
they attended services at the mission
In speaking Of her cure yesterday
Mrs. Phillips said that for the pas
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Evening journal., 1922-01-28

alarm and were In service more than
two hours.
Although suffering with the cold
and having narrow escape In
climbing over the snow-covered
roofs In their efforts 10 get at the
flames none OF the fremen suffered
serious injury. Firemen Scheu Of
Truck Company No 3 was overcome
by smoke while working on a roof
and was returned 20 his quarters
He had cut a hole In the roof OF the
Office building and had inserted the
nozzle OF the hose. The volume OF
water caused a cloud OF smoke 20
pour from the opening quickly over
coming scheu. He was lowered 20
the ground by his comrades. where
he soon revived.
The fire is thought TO have started
from an overheated stove In the
Office building, and had gained con-
siderable headway before being dis
covered
The burned building and lumber
yards have not been in use for sou,
/ time, although a watchman was KEEP
there. While the burned building q
an old one the interior Of the frame
structure was finished In hardwoo,
and was still furnished Practican
nothing was saved from the build
and the loss. according to Chic
Lutz is estimated at between $500
and $4,000.
Engine Company No. 2. In re
spending to the alarm, lost a chair
Fire destroyed property OF the com
pany on the same plot several year
ago.
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
80 new CASES OF
SCARLET FEVER
IA New Chicken Pox Pa
tients in City Also
Reported
HEALTH OFFICIALS
NOT ALARMED

Fifty new cases OF scarlet fever,
fourteen OF chickenpox, one Of dip
iberia, one OF smallpox and five
deaths during the past week from
pneumonia, incidated Wilmington's
health condition today.
Scarlet fever Is on the increase in
spite OF the efforts Of tho Board Of
Health 10 check It. and while DR..
c. NJ. Handy. president OF the Board
Of Health. believes the-e Is no oc-
casion for alarm the figures quoted
above are from the Official report
given out by the Board n Heath
:or the past week and therefore may
be considered authoritative.
Three deaths. 40 births and mar
rlages were reported during the
week. For the corresponding period
o. last year as deaths, So births
and 16 marriages were reported.
The smallpox patient will nos be
sent TO the county poor house, DR.
Handy said this morning as he feels
the man can be treated at less ex-
pense in his home.
Drastic action TO stop the spread
OF small pox was taken by the city
health authorities yesterday. fol-
lowing the announcement by DR.. c
Anthony Beck. TO the Board oi
Health. that the illness OF Edgar
Cox. at 513 Stoeckle street, was a
bona fde case OF smallpox.
DR.. Beck reported that the mar
had been IN for several days and
upon becoming worse, had called the
physician. The doctor Immediately
| diagnosed the case as smallpox. ant
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
ARRESTED, ASKS TO
BE SENT TO JAIL

While seeking shelter from the
storm this morning on the property
of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway Company. Frank and
George williams were arrested by
Special Officer Weldin. as trespass-
ers When taken TO the police sta
ton the two men were suffering
from exposure 10 the cold. and one OF
them expressed the wish that he be
sent to prison for 60 days. This
storm will be over by then" he re
marked.
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
MOVE TO SOLVE
HOUSE PROBLEM
King Asks Harding to Call
Delegates for National
Conference
WANTS JOBS FOR
MANY IDLE MEN

WASHINGTON Jan. IS Omitted
Press)-A movement for a national
conference 10 solve the nations
housing and high rents problems
was started here today.
Senator King. Democrat Of Utah.
sent a letter TO President Harding
pleading that ne issue a call for
delegates from all parts OF the coun-
try TO assemble and find relief for
the acute building situation.
The President could summon rep
resentative OF banking interests
labor and the public who could
launch a huge building drive for
new construction OF homes King
told the United Press in an exclusive
interview. Bankers would be glad
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
IS YOUR NAME LISTED?

Invitations to the Movies are ex-
tended to six persons today through
our CLASSIFIED Advertising Depart
ment. Look through the classified
ads and II your name is there come
10 the Journal office and receive
free tickets for two (war tax paid
to see Marion Davies in The Brides
pay" al he Queen. or Norma Tai
madge in "The Sign on the Door"
At the Arcadia Tickets good for
Monday only. See Page 10 today.
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
INCREASE MEAT PRICES.

Smoked meats have increased an
other ? cents a pound in price. The
price OF smoked meats started TO
increase last week and. IL is ex-
pected, will continue to increase in
price until Easter.
Prices Of other products are un-
changed, the beef market remaining
at its former level and produce
prices remaining the same.
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
Open Police Station
TO Homeless Men

Breaking the rules that have
prevailed at the police station
for several years. the police last
night sheltered homeless men
applying there for sleeping
quarters. The storm caused six
men to seek shelter there. The
six men spent the night in the
S1,50O,0O building without any
thought OF pay. but their beds
were hard cots in the police sta
ton cells.
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
PITTSBURGH MAY HAVE
TWO OF FIVE BANDITS

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Jan. 2s (Unit-
ed Press) Two OF the five bandits
who held up the First National Bank
OF Grafton yesterday morning and
shot TO death Harold T. Moss. as
sistant cashier. were identified today.
They were Walter Joyce and owen
Graeme. the former being Identified
by witness as the man who shot
Moss.
Loot seized and abandoned by tn
five bandits taking part in the rob
berry has been recovered TO the last
dollar, the president OF the bank
announced.
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
GUARDsMEN RECEIVE PAY

Guardsmen OF the i9Sth Artillery.
Anu-Aircraft, National Guard OF Del
aware, were mustered in for pay
last night in the State Armory.
Since the fning OF a guardsman last
week for violation OF the drill regu-
lations. the attendance at the drill.
has shown a considerable increase.
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
DON'T BLOCK FIRE HYDRANTs

Fire Chief Lutz urges the public
that in cleaning snow from side
walks not 10 throw il around or in
front Of fire hydrants. City ordi-
nances forbid this practice and any
one caught blocking the approach
OF a fire hydrant may be heavily
fined
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
ARBUCKLE CASE
AGAIN NEAR JURY

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 2s.-
Omitted Press All testimony in the
second trial OF Roscoe Arbuckle
charged with causing the death OF
Virginia Rappe will be in the hands
OF the jury by tonight. according to
the outlook as court convened today.
The prosecution expected to con-
clude its rebuttal this morning. The
defense will proceed to a brief sur
rebuttal. A recess will be taken
over Monday so Gavin McNab coun-
sci for ArbucNe can argue in the
Mary Pickford divorce action in Car
son City. New
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
Rain Next Week

Weather outlook for the
period January 30 TO February
4. 1922. inclusive; North and
Middle Atlantis States. South
Atlantic States. East Gulf states
end West Gulf states;
Unsettled with OCCASIONAL
rains Temperature near or be-
low normal.
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
GYPsns ARE BAREFoorEp

Apparently unmindful OF the cold
weather. children OF a band Of
gypsies that passed through here
yesterday disported in barefeet. bare
head and but scantily clad. Th'
band was headed toward the south.