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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-13

The Skunk.-He was struggling
Scottish farmer and he had the good
fortune to win the hand Of a widow
who possessed in her own right the
sum of 5000 pounds.
Shortly before the wedding friend
went to congratulate him.
ITS a fine thing for ye, this weddin''
Sandy!" he said.
AYE, it's no bad" replied the farm
er.
NO bad? Why, it's worth 5000
pounds tae We, isn't it,"
NO" sighed Sandy, less than that.
Ye see, twill cost me II an pencee
for a marriage license!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-13
lf She Had Been There.-Fat

IF She Had Been There.-Father
was trying to read his evening paper
to while away the time until mother
returned from shopping. He was be-
ing pestered all the time by the per-
sistert questionings of his young son.
who asked for the most impossible in
formation about the. most improbable
things. Father was becoming irri-
tated.
Then, at the worst point of parental
irritation, the boy said: Daddy, tell
ME, what is a She e-dragon?"
The man replied, in sheer exaspera-
tion: Now. look here, Tommy; one
more word about your mother and off
you so to bed . .
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-13
SERBIA COMING BACK
Plueky Little Country Shows Reeu-
perative Powers from Wars Efforts.

Few countries OF Europe nave shown
greater recuperitive power than Ser
bin. Although rava5ed by years CT
war, famine and disease, and suffering
the loss of nearly one-thh'd OF her male
population, the country is today rap
idly approaching complete restoration
ard stability.
Large cities like Monastir, .Nish Bel
grade, where the enemy wrought the
greatest havoc in property destruction,
are now like cities resurrected and
reincarnated. Everywhere dwelling
houses, schools and business buildings
have arisen from the crumbled ruins
of their former foundations. To the
foreign visitor the sight is truly amaz-
ing.
But il is not in reconstruction work
alcnc that the country has made such
wonderful strides. Throughout the
Kingdom the thrifty peasantry have
been hard at work on the farms in the
vineyards, in the mills, tannerics and
forests. And the product Of their toll
has been sent across the seven seas,
AID Serbia has received in return the
much h-neeGed currency or merchandise
Of other nations.
While, like most other European
countries, Ser bias imports exceed
her exports by considerable margin,
it is believed that in 1922 The coun-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-13

Of Course.-A case Of cruelty to n
pony was being tried at the police
court.
The witness for the prosecution, Po-
Iiceman Flanagan, was cross examined
by the counsel for the defense.
i "Now, officer, be careful and re-
member that you are on oath. Was
the pony in the cart or was it not?"
mo. it was. not" emphatically re-
piled Flanagan.
You hear that, your honorT' trium-
phantly proclaimed the, counsel for the
defense. Then pray, officer where
was the pony?'
I'm the shafts" answered the exact
policeman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-13

bands office, munching some caramcls
A patient walked in.
Imagine my horror upon hearing my
husband say: Mr.. y, have you met my
wife," ....
With my face flaming, ! arose, try
ing :ainly to open my jaws. but it was
useless. There was nothing to do but
explain, in pantomimc, and make my
exit.
My husband and his patient were
will bc lorg time before I forget.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-13

Not Sure About 1.-THE two ladies
were very hot and tired as they seated
themselves at the restaurant table,
ana to the waiter who hustled up and
asked for their order one said as she
farned herself: "Oh, just give us d
little respite. please"
The waiter looked puzzled An
amt shuah we got any today E.<y," he
81 id after o moment, but Ah'll ask de
cook. An will you have tea with it or
coffee?" ss...-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-13
The Fearless Fare.

I boarded a car and began searching
for some change. I had so many odds
and ends in my purse that it was i'm
possible to find the money. Several
things fell out, among them box OF
powder.
One Of the men standing on the plat
form. watching me, came up and said:
Miss, if you haven't any money, III
give you a dime"
l managed to say had money but
could not find it. At last found some
change, and you may be sure I retreat
to the farthest end Of the car as soon
as possible. H. Il.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-13
Sauelched.

A young man from the city went 10
the farm for his vacation. Next morn
inr tho farmer rose at IN unearthly
hour. About the young man thought
he would be very smart and came
down for breakfast. While glaEcinr
out of the farmhouse window he re-
marked, Its inc morning. Inc
farmers reply was brief and scathing,
at was" he said a. Il.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-13
After Which They Fled.

One evening, while waiting i'll The
lobby OF one OF our theatres with my
fiance woman rushed up 70 me ana
startled me by asking. what have you
done with my baby?
| was dressed in a back dress with
a white collar. and she had mistaken
me for the nursemaid she had left her
baby with.
You can imagine my embarrassment.
NV fiancc and l quickly left the
thcatcr. ..-... Il. D.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-13
Smooth sehems.-Guy Oyster, Sam

Smooth Seheme.-Guy Oyster, Sam
uel Gompers brilliant secretary, was
talking to y Washington reporter
about a strike. THE employers take
the usual stand" he said. And the
usual stand of the employer reminds
NE of the farmer who never rose I'll
9 O'Clock in the morning, always say
ing 10 his wife wlicu the alarm clock
struck 4. You get up and milk and
feed the stock and do the chores, my
dear, while lie hero and think out
the days work."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-13
Much Ado About Furs.

While at lunch the other day l no.
ticed a fur on the floor. 1t being SINH
lar to mine, | picked it up.
Just then a woman across the aisle
said: Pardon me, but I think that Is
my fur"
began to argue. This is my fur.
AS she glanced at me, she noticed my
fur hanging on my shoulders. can
assure you felt quite out of place.
L. H
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-13

Biddy and Venus.-Tho new maid
was in many respects quite satisGac-
tory but the mistress had observed
that Biddy in her dusting operations
always missed Il beautiful statue Of
Venus.
"Biddy," she said one day, why don't
you dust this figure? She could stand
good dusting!" .
''Beiabhcrs," replied Biddy. Il have
been thinking for long time, ma'am,
that she should be covered with some
thing"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-13
EMBARRASSING MOMENTS

Interesting Incidents Of Human Ex-
perienco Briefly Related.
My small son and l dincd with my
sister in law. AS sometimes happens,
my son forgot his table manners.
When reproved he said: Aunt
Jennie doesn't care"
"Yes," said, but I wish you to eat
correctly, so you will do so where
pcople have manners" G.. Fl.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-13

..atural Question.-"And this" said
the chief of detectives, who was doing
the honors to party of feminine in
vestiga. ors. ''is our fingerprint depart
ment."
Dear me-" exclaimed one motherly
looking woman. who seemed little
out of place: Where are the chill
dren?"
THE children, ma'am"'
"Yes-to make the fingerprinE
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-13
You Never Can Tell.

When / resigned my position to be
married my employer jokingly said,
when your husband leaves you, come
back. We are getting so many grass
widows here"
Since there were grass widows in his
employ, OF course I thought he re-
ferred to them.
repeated the remark to the girl who
was to take my place and later fourd
out she, too, was grass widow.
II. S. S.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-13
scot!and's Hero.-An Irishman Wa

Scot!and's Hero.-An Irishman was
involved ir an argument with a Scots
man. and repeatedly called upon good
ole St. Patrick to witness the fact
that he was telling the truth.
Much annoyed the Scotsman said:
ITO the blazes with ST. Patrick"
But the son of Erin promptly count
cred with ITO tie blazes with Harry
Lauder, them"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-13
Afraid.--She had just received

Afraid.-She had just received a
proposal of marriage.
MARY" said the young man, you
know that have always turned TO
you: that have always thought OF
YOU. May THAT is-oh, will you be
my wife,
What a start you gave me, George,
said Mary at last. DO you know
thought from your manner that you
were going to ask me to lend you some
money"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-13
Cause for Worry.-"What's wrons?'

asked Parker. You look worried.
.T am" asserted his friend. II wrote
t,ro notcs-one to my broker asking
him II he took me for z fool. and the
other To Mis- GOldt;iS asking her
if she would marry me. While | wa"
ont somebody talephon"d Yes ard !
don't know which OF them it was"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-13

Phcw!-A clothing manufacturer
WIS fond OF letting his employees know
at all times that he was boss"
One day ore of his employees re-
roarked. 1T looks as though we're go
ing TO have ram today"
To which the employer replied,
We're going to have rain? How long
have YOU been a member Of tie firm?''
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-13

- The expense account Of the COM
Iaittce on economy and consolidation
amounted 10 sl2,6la.O6. OF this sum
$3.50 went to pay the expert investi-
eating staff.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-13

The Real Questicn.-"We had not
hs N hunting long VIXEN there lay Il
rabbit dead ut my feet"
What hHd it died of?"--Sondags
Nisse, Stockholm:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-13
Speechless.

I was sitting at the desk in my hu7-
The New York herald., 1922-04-09
New City Redistrict Bill Bars
Congress Doors to Socialists

Socialists have just awakened to the
fact that whatever chance they had to
elect Representatives to Congress in
the Twelfth, Thirteenth and Four
teenth districts has been taken away
by a redistricting OF this territory as
we'll as the Eleventh distdict. The re-
dstricting bill was put through the
Legislature so quietly Il attracted no
attention. It is said there is not the
slightest possibility that Representa-
tive Meyer London, who has been
twice elected from the Twelfth dis
trict. can win this fall.
II was explained by Republican lead
ers yesterday that all OF the city Con-
gress districts had been rcdlstricted
since the Democratic gerrymander In
1910, except those south of Fourteenth
street on Manhattan island The dis
tricts north OF Fourteenth street were
changed in 1917 and those IN Brooklyn
the following year.
The New York herald., 1922-04-09

The Twelfth district. carried by Lon
don in 1920 by 1900. has been made
safely Democratic by good sized Demo-
cratic chunks OF the Eleventh and Thir~
teenth districts.
There Is a large Socialist vote in the
Thirteenth. SO II became necessary TO
add Democratic strength 20 the other
side OF the Sullivan district. This came
from the Fourteenth district. In the
process the latter was made safely Re
publican--by some $500. IL Is estimated.
Republican territory was added to the
Fourteenth from the Twelfth and Thir-
tcenth districts.
In the redlstricting an effort has been
made not TO break up Assembly districts
more than necessary. 1he Democratic
gerrymander OF 1910 cut the Sixth AS
sembly (Koenig's) among four Congress
districts. Now with the exception OF
three election districts, which are north
OF Fourteenth street and lie IN the Six
teenth Congress district. tho entire Sixth
Assembly Is in the Republican Four
Nenth Congress district.
The New York herald., 1922-04-09
Anti Prohibitionists Get
Many Recruits by Rally

- He Carnegie Hall meeting got
hundreds of new members
for the Association Against
the Prohibition Amendment. 1t was
announced yesterday. Capt. w. RI.
Stayton. IT. s. N. retired, the ma
tional vice. president. said before
leaving for Baltimore:
New York is awake and in the
fight against fanaticism.
For twenty years l have been
an officer in the United States
Navy, serving at sea and in the
Admiralty courts. Tonight I am
still in the service of my country
as the head of an organization
which has an enrolment of more
than 100000 men and women in
New York In spite of the black
mailing threats of fanatics. we will
bring this country back TO the Con-
stitution as written by our an
cestors."
A larger mass meeting will take
place in Madison Square Garden
on May 3.
The New York herald., 1922-04-09
FOREIGN VALUATION
PUT in TARIFF BILL
Majority of Senate Committee
Agrees on Basis of Levy
on Imports.
LONG FIGHT is EXPECTED
Measure to Be Submitted on
Tuesday-May Be Passed
Within 60 Days.

WASHINGTON, April S.--Foreign valu-
alton as the underlying principle of
the so-called permanent tariff bill
finally was agreed upon tonight by
Republican members of the Senate FL
nance Committee. The vote was to
divided on the ballot was withheld.
With the settlement of the valua-
ton question the majority practically
completed its many months Of work on
the tariff measure, and 1t was said it
would be presented to the Senate
either on Tuesday or Wednesday, after
the Democratic members of the COM
mittee have been given opportunity to
cast their votes on the bill. The ma
jority report also has yet to be drawn
up.
The valuation plan as adopted IN
cludes several bolstering provisions de-
signed to take care Of unusual situa-
tions growing out Of present world con-
marked depreciation or currencies in a
number of foreign countries. These pro-
visions are in line with recommends
tions made to Congress by President
Harding In his first annual message last
December.
Where investigation established the
fact that conditions existed in foreign
countries that enabled those countries
to produce goods and sell them in the
United States at prices after payment
of duty below the cost of producing and
marketing similar goods In this country,
the President would be given authority
to increase any rate Of duty by SO per
cent. of the figure fixed in the bill.
Should investigation develop that such
procedure was too small to protect Amer
lean industry, the president would have
authority to transfer foreign valuation
to the American wholesale selling price
and then to increase or decrease by so
per cent. the rates fixed in the bill.
The valuation plan as adopted has
been declared unsatisfactory by Chair
man Fordney OF the House Ways and
Means Committee, who. after a confer
ence some time ago with the Senate
committee majority. declared that in his
judgment the House never would accept
tariff bill that did not carry an Ameri-
can valuation principle.
Senate committee Republicans look for
long fight in the Senate over the tariff
measure. but they are hopeful It can be
put through within sixty days. Indica-
tions now are that the principal fights
will be over wool. cotton. sugar. dyes,
lumber and hides and leather.
The New York herald., 1922-04-09
WOMAN LOSES $50, 900
WITH THE TODDLE TOP
Heaviest Sum Dropped on
One Spin Is $4,000.

Spectoi Dispatch to THE NEW YoRK HraALp.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, April g.
Charges were made to Mayor Frank H.
Pulver to-day that woman tourist
from Boston had lost $4,000 playing
put and take here.
Proprietors OF establishments. IL Is
said. threatened civil action to-day to
force Mayor Pulver to reveal the name
OF the woman. The only ciew he gave
was that she owned winter residence
here and had returned TO her home at
Boston In company with her husband
Thursday
The Mayor stood by his original state
ment Friday. in which he said that the
woman after pledging him 30 secrecy
complained that she had lost $4,000 In
the tea rooms spinning the toddle top
Her heaviest loss at any one time was
$4,000. at which time she wagered
81 900 on one spin and lost.
She refused to prosecute or reveal the
names OF the persons with whom she
gambled.
The New York herald., 1922-04-09
SLASHING OF NAVY FIGURES
in SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL

Q
HeraldB Bureau.
l.
ERE the naval appropriation Dill
/ reported to-day to the House:
Navy $4254S639513 reduced to $685.
22oos comparison with
appropriated for current fiscal year.
$4,000 officers and enlisted men
the American Navys power
Great Britain and slightly less
$4,000 officers enlisted Japan 68,252
Departments contention that naval strength
corresponds available to the ships the
by the bill for ratio of 353 with the
with The United States would man
eighteen allowed in treaty
$1,000 100000
tons Of lighting ships
300 by 6S9000
Appropriations Committee
askfo officers and enlisted men.
The New York herald., 1922-04-09
43 Policemen Guard
Trucks With SIG, 600, 900

+ -ORTY-THREE pol.cenen un-
r der Capt. William Fl. Sulli-
van of the Gates avenue
station last night escorted trucks
laden with s16,Oo0,000 in currency
and securities from the building of
the East Brooklyn Savings Bank
TO the banks new building at Bed
ford and DeKalb avenues. Brook
lyn.
1t was at the old building that
Gordon Fawcett Handy on De-
cember. 13, 1918. shot and killed
two officials and got away with
sl3,500. He died later in the cleo
trio chair at Sing Sing.
The New York herald., 1922-04-09
SCHOONER GOES AGROUND.

FoRKED RIVER, ". j., April s.-The
four masted schooner Orlando r. Woo
ten, en- route from Jacksonville. Fla. to
New York laden with pine lumber. lost
her course early to-day and grounded
about one-quarter of a mile of this
town. Coast guards took or the crew
of eight. The schoouer's skipper said
he thought his craft was in no great
danger
The New York herald., 1922-04-09
Killing Justified, Is Verdict Of
Coroner's Jury, Urging
No Prosecution.
VISIT SCENE OF TRAGEDY
Husband and Wife Testify at
Inquest-Many Witnesses
Are Examined.

OKLAHOMA CITY, April s (Associated
Press Holding that Jean p. Day
prominent attorney and oil man, was
justified in the killing of Lieut.. Co,
Paul Ward Beck at the Day home
early Tuesday, Coroner's jury re
turned verdict here tonight recon
mendlng that no charges be preferred
against Day.
The crowded courtroom was silent
as it heard the verdict read. Mr.. and
Mrs. Day displayed no emotion, and
after II had been read they arose, Mr.
Day shook hands with Coroner Nc
Williams. and the party walked slowly
from the room without word be-
tween them.
The text of the verdict follows:
We, the Coroners jury duly
sworn and empaneled to inquire
into the cause of the death of Paul
Ward Beck, after hearing evidence
introduced before us from wit
nesses, and after viewing the body
OF Paul Ward Beck. do upon our
oath find and report:
That Paul Ward Beck came to his
death atsthe hands of lean p. Day.
and from the evidence submitted 10
us conclude that Jean p. Day was
justified in defending his wife and
himself even though the unfortu-
nate affair resulted in the death Of
Paul Ward Beck. and we therefore
recommend and advise that no
charges be filed or prosecution in
sttuted against Jean p. Day.
Day Tells of Staying.
Day and his wife told with emotion
Of the Staying OF Beck. In broken
voice. but with CLEAN of determine
ton in his eye. Day said he killed the
army aviator accidentally when he
sought to drive Beck from his hons
after finding him attempting to attack
Mrs. Day early Tuesday.
Beck threw his arms around me, cry
ing Girl. girl. you swept me off my
feet and asked me to come to his room
that night" Mrs. Day testified.
Il saw BecS holding Mrs. Day on the
divan." said Day. "she was fighting
him. lie had his right arm around her.
His other hand was about her knees"
Il got there in time to protect her
and / did, Day testified.
Leaning over and pointing his finger
at County Attorney Hughes. Day said
in a pleading voice:
Il want to say to you boys you can
prosecute me to the limit. but don
make such statements as you have 10
the newspapers reflecting on the pur-
est, sweetest woman in the world
The County Attorney replied that nc
had tried to be fair, but that II was his
position as the representative Of the
State to bring out every angle Of the
case.
Did Not See Husband Enter.
You don't know what you are say
ing. I couldn't do that" Mrs. Day tes-
titled she replied to Beck. She said she
did not hear her husband enter the
house when he went to get his revolver.
II don't know whether I beat his
face" she said. declaring she used both
hands to fight off Beck's left arm.
Mrs. Day testified she first saw her
husband as he descended the stairs
with revolver in one hand.
MY God. Daddy. don't do that she
said she cried.
Beck had jumped up from the divan
meanwhile and had retreated to an
other room. she said.
The next thing she said she saw was
the body Of Beck lying on the floor.
II did not sec the shot fired. I did
Confinued nm pnUc rt0htnor
The New York herald., 1922-04-09
ELKs HOME BURNS; NINE HURT.
Fine Structure Mt New Orleans
Doc-sed by Flames.

NEW ORLEANS, April s.--F'ire started
tonight on the fourth floor or the
Elks Home, when the building was
crowded with guests.
Nine injured were taken to hospitals
and the structure, one OF the finest
Elks' homes In the country. appeared
doomed soon after II o'clock tonight
The New York herald., 1922-04-09

oREENBRlER. white sulphur Springs. New
Spring color. Golf. tennis. horseback Ta.
nous Baths. Overnight from New york--Adv.
The New York herald., 1922-04-09
Did Not See Husband Enter.

Continued on Page Eighteen.
The New York herald., 1922-04-09

Continued on Page Fifteen.
The New York herald., 1922-04-09

Continued on Page Eight.
The New York herald., 1922-04-09
WEATHER FORECAST

Showers and cooler to-day; to-mt
showers; fresh shifting winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, rs; loves
Detailed weather reports will be found on page
The New York herald., 1922-04-09
THE BEST IN ITS HISTORY.

The New York Herald. with all that was
best of The Sun intertwined with it, and
the whole revitalized, is bigger and better
and sounder newspaper than ever before.
The Washington times., 1922-10-02
HELP
L|GHTENS MANY
GARAGE TASKS
Worry and Expense Are Also
Saved Owners of Cars by
New Devices.

Electricity is a handy assistant
chauffeur in the garage.
1t gives the only safe light for
a garage where oil and gasoline
are about. An extension lamp
with handle, guard, and hook can
be carried anywhere, in, and un.
der the Car\to hang where needed
without fear of danger.
Valuable for minor tire repairs
is the electric Vulcanizer. To make
satisfactory repair on tire or
tube, the main essential next TO
Il firm pressure, is an absolutely
steady application of heat at "A
constant, predetermined tempera
turc.
In electric vulcanizinG, automati>
heat control is possible, so that
the amateur can do practically
as satisfactory a job as any regu.
lar tire repair man. OF course,
the bigger jobs should be taken
to a garage or tire shop, but for
small repairs such as the pune
ture of tubes, the electric VulcaniZer
is a boon indeed. to motorists.
Then there are the electric sold
cring iron. the motor.driven tire
pump. the electric breeze fan for
hot days, and the electric vacuum
cleaner for constant use on cush
ions and robes which are ever gath
ering dust.
Generous electric equipment in
the garage saves much work and
time, worry and expense.