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without delay. The matter is purely
within the discretion Of the town
council. 1t is desirable that the whole
vote Of the town should be as equally
distributed among the wards as pos
sible. This would give approximately
SO votes to the ward. "a Those who
have given the matter most, consider
alton have found considerable perpleX-
ity lin getting the thing balanced up
with the different streets as natural
boundaries; but it would seem that
there would be less difficulty through
the use of arbitrary artificial lines.
A. r. Ernberg, advance man for
the Redpath Chautauqua, is in York.
vile making arrangements for the
appearance of the Chautauqua here
for period of five days beginning
Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Ernberg said
yesterday afternoon that he had not
decided where the tent would be To-
Gated although several sites in town
were under consideration. The chau-
htauqua will give thirteen perfor-
mances in Yorkville-five in the af-
ternoon and five in the evening with
tthree morning performances. Ad-
vance sale of tickets up to yesterday
ttotaled more than S400. The guaran-
tors OF the Chautauqua.t this year have
assured the Redpath people of $1,000
for their appearance here. The OPEN
! ing bill of the chautauqua appearance
here next Tuesday afternoon features
the Nevin Concert Company.
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CONVICT KILLED

Floyd alias "HappyyPat" Craven, a
white convict on, the York county
chaingang was killed about $3.50 We'd
nesday morning by an unexpected eX-
plosion, of dynamite in the new West
road near the home Of E. n. Stephen
son on York No. s., about four miles
west of Yorkville. Four dynamite
charges had been planted in the road
for the purpose of blowing up rock.
Guard Jim Robinson and three con-
victs who had assisted in lighting the
fuses ran into a tenant house on the
side of the road to await the detona-
ton. Only three explosions followed
and Craven insisted upon Immediately
relighting a charge that had not ex-
ploded He was twice warned by Mr..
Robinson to await; but scouting the
idea o. danger ran out into the road.
Graspng the fuse in one hand he
made ready to strike q match when
the dynamite exploded.
The whole force of the charge
struck him in the head, putting out
both eyes and crushing in his fore
head. He also suffered a flesh wound
to his left arm. He lived about
twenty-five minutes after the acci-
dent but died before a doctor arrived.
A colored convict who had accom-
panied Craven into the road was not
injured, being too far away to suffer
injury.
A coroner's jury of inquest return
ed q verdict Wednesday morning tnat
Craven came to his death through his
own carelessness since he had been
warned of his danger by Guard Rob-
inson. The guard and two 'colored
convicts gave testimony before the
jury inquest, which inquest was con-
Quoted by Coroner Paul G. McCoflile.
Craven was about 80 years old. He
was a native of Concord, y. c. where
his body was sent Wednesday night
for interment. He is survived by his
widow and one child and his parents.
He was serving a sentence of two
years and six months, having been
convicted of grand larceny in the
court Of general sessions last July.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-06-09

The probable action of the South
Carolina senators on the nomination of
Joseph w. Tolbert to be United States
marshal for the Western district of
clear. Mr.. Tolbert has long been a
conspicuous figure in South Carolina
Republican politics, and in connection
with his activities has come into an
tagonism with various and sundry as
pirants to the position he now holds
as national executive, committeeman
from South Carolina and head man
ager Of the Republican pie counter.
He has been the object of intense feel
ing on the part Of his neighbors on ac-
count of his political views and affilia-
Nons and in years back has been in
places where it looked like he was
lucky to escape with his life. So far
as the record goes he has never shown
any weakness or timidity in whatever
situation and'there are none to charge
that he has ever been guilty of cow
ardics, but because OF what he was
commonly believed to have stood for
equal political rights of the negroes
he has never commanded the admira-
tion that would have been his had his
efforts been directed in some other
cause. So far as has been made pub
lie the South Carolina senator's are
unable to bring anything against him
except the brand Of his politics, and in
q Republican senate that is not likely
to be held as very seriously to his dis
CT edit So far, there has been no inti-
nation that Senators Smith and Dial
are going to try to prevent the confir-
alton of Mr. Tolberts appointment;
but it seems to be the understanding
that they will try to keep the matter
open at least until everybody who may
have anything against this well-known
politician has had an opportunity to
be heard. In the meantime the story
is that Marshal Lyon, whose term still
has some time to run, and who when
first asked to- resign refused TO do so,
noW stands ready to give up his COM
mission on the qualification of his sue
cessor. AS to whether there is really
in this alleged present readi-
ness on the part of Mr.. Lyon TO resign,
The Enquirer has no information be-
yond certain statements in some of the
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The aJurkrills enqllirer.
at the Postoffce at York, as
Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1922.

We note from dispatch that the
Democratic executive committee of
Chester county at it's recent meeting
decided not to put the office of county
director in the primary, but to leave
these officers to be appointed by the
governor 'ont the recommendation of
the legislative delegation. While we
are not in the least concerned about
the matter. one way or the other, we
beg leave to call attention to the fact
that the rules of the party require that
all state and county officers be nomi-
mated in the primary election, and the
rules Of the party are the law Of the
state. If, as is s;suggested, there are
petitions praying that these officers be
recommended in the primary, we do
not see Boy the executive committee
is going 10. get around these petitions
without deliberately violating the law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-06-09

Joseph w. Tolbert went TO Washing
ton last week on political business and
after dining with President and Mrs.
Harding at the White House, returned
;ast Wednesday with the presidents
commission as United States marshal
for the Western district of South Car
olina, in his pocket. 1t has been the
understanding Tor some time past that
Mr. Tolbert has been the recognized
leader of the Il Republican tparty in
South Carolina sand that he could get
he wanted; but he really did
not want anything, being content rath-
er: with the triumph Of the Republican
leadership that has come TO him after
all these years-'of fighting. It was his
Ised Tolbert, appointed as marshal;
but that having become impracticable
on account of the sudden failure of the
latter's health, and having no other
colleague that he cOnsid-
cred especially deserving of such an
important position, he reluctantly took
the place himself. Mr.. Tnlbcrt is in a
quandary politically. Under recent
change in the rules of the Republican
party, representation of Il congress
sional district in the national conven-
ton is now conditioned on the polling
Of $500 Republican votes in the gem
elections this disqualifics every con-
district in tire. state and
leaves the party only twotdeltgates at
large. The present problem before the
Tolbort Zones mahagement"is' is how to
get the necessary votes to ensure full
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ment. two counts: Kidnapping, two
counts, and assault with. intent to
commit murder, one count. Although
the three officers have been suspend
ed, according to word from Atlanta,
headquarters of the khan they have
continued to function here and have
been recognized by klansmen as hav-
ing possession of all the authority OF
their offices. Bail was fixed for each
of the defendants in the amount OF
$1,000 except in the case OF Nathan
A. Baker, self-admitted leader in the
raid, in whose case it was set at $10,-
600. He is in custody in the psyche
pathic ward of the county hospital,
owing to q mental breakdown. Wal
ter Mosher and Ruegg are under
$4,000 bail on complaints charging
assault with intent to commit murder,
filed in the township court soon after
the raid. 1t was stated at the dis
trict attorneys office these complaints
probably, would be dismissed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-06-09
PALMETTO FoLLIEs
Clover People Entertained With Most
Entertaining Minstrel Show.

entertaining MINSTREL snow.
Correspondence The iorkyille Enquirer
Clover June S.--An audience which
packed Smith Brothers opera house
in Glover tonight was present to wit
ness the opening appearance Of, the
Palmetto Follies of 1922, minstrel show
extraordinary, composed of Clover
local talent under the direction of Fred
Rudisll, well known minstrel pro-
ducer and director. General opinion
of the large and critical audience was
that il was n minstrel show far su-
periOr to the average. the show ran
the gauntlet from grand opera TO rag
time and back again and there was
never dull minute in the programme.
Vic Hambright was interlocutor.
COmmedians were Sam Mccall Bill
Rudisill, Clarence Harvey Lander
Maxwell, Rube Clinton and Herbert
Hogue. Balladists were Jim Page,
Mech Smith, Vic Hambright and
Owen Fitzsimmons while the harmon
lists were, w, p Smith, Justin Smith,
Lindsay 'McElwee, Meek Sherer, Hoyle
MAXWELL
Theeprogramme Of the evening open
ed with a prelude Down in Sunny
Tennessee" and Act |, included Down
Yonder," Pill Rudisill; My Sunny
Tennessee" Owen Fitzsimmons; "If
You Don't Believe I'm Leaving Count
the Days I'm Gone" Clarence Harvey;
"MammyNs Little Sunny Honey Boy"
Mech Smith; Sweet Mama-Tree
Top Tall" Sam Mccall; 81 Want Ny
Nanny" V. Q. Hambright; pullman
Porter Blues" Lander MAXWELL
Mandy n Me-" Jim Page; I've Got
Ny Habits on" Bill Rudisill.
Act 3, "a tHascinatin' Man" by Claud
Smith and Act quartettc consist
ing of Mech Smith, viii Smith, Jim
Page, Bill Rudisil. >.
Other acts were "a Happy News
Boy" Eddie Smith, '7Bits of Min
strslsy," Bill Rudisir and "a Musical
Revue" featuring Miss Martha Smith
and chorus.
May Visit YorkvIIe..
Other features of the programme
were duet song, "Oh Mel Oh My"
by Grace Linden Page and Fred Ruri-
sill with encore by Dorothy Page and
Eddie Smith; ''Boo Hoo Hoo" Mrs.
owen Fitzsimmons and chorus; Es-
thetic Dance, Miss Alice Hare followed
with the ensemble and grand finale by
the entire company ,r
Following the show this evening the
large audience had nothing but praise
for every member of the company and
1t Is confidently expected that they will
show their appreciation by another
packed house Friday night when the
minstrel is to be presented the second
time.
metto Follies of 1922" will present
their show in Yorkviue and other
towns surrounding CLOVER.
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Captains Sacadura and Coutinho,
the two Portuguese aviators VINO
started from Lisbon early in April 10
fly to South America arrived at Per-
nambuco last Tuesday, having maze
the entire distance by airplane but
not without n severe accident in which
their hyrdoplane was smashed IN
making Il landing at st. Pauls rock,
about 500 miles from the Brazilian
coast. In fact they smashed TWO
machines at this place and had to get
a third machine from Portugal be-
fore they were finally able to get
away. The start from Lisbon was
made early in April, and the first leg
of the journey was completed at the
Canary islands in short order. They
left there April Is, and made quick
flight To st. Paurs Rock where the
first accident occurred. The second
accident at ST.. Paul rock occurred
May H. and the new start was delay
ed until last Sunday. 1t was their
pLn tg leave reEnambuco Wednesday
for Rio lanelro.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Real estate transfers have been in
dexed in the office of the county audi.
tor as follows:
BulIock's Greeks. B. Pratt to ]. C.
Kirkpatrick ct al, Trustees District
No. Is, 21-4-100 acres; value not
given.
Catawba-Mrs. NJ. A. Thompson to
l.. c. Plourde, lot, 81 and other con-
siderations.
Mutual Investment Co. to o. G. Vim
son, 3 lots, $500. -
H. NJ. and W. NJ. Dunlap to Peoples
Trust Co.. Trustees, lot, 81 and other
considerations.
Aline NJ Green to ]. E. Marshall, l
lot, S. and other considerations.
E.-F. Knight to Glib H. Greene, l lot,
$50 and other considerations.
w. NJ. Dunlap to Arthur Hall, 8
acres, $13 (Right,; title and INTEREST," :.
Fort Mill. II. Sutton to w. G.
Kings Mountain4E ;E. Quinn, Sher-
iff, to Wood & PurSley, IS acres, 5000.
York-John r. Logan, c. c. c. Pts.
to r. A. Bratton, '21 acres, $2,11O.
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representation of the party in the ma
tional' convention. The most obvious
recourse seems to be to go after the
negro voters; but it is stated that
both Tolbert and Jones are reluctant
to resort to anything like that and
rather than do it they will let their
representation in the national conven-
ton go. However, X is clearly up TO
those who are now in charge OF the
Republican party to do something and
what that something may be remains
for the immediate future to disclose
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The time to laugh about the result

The time to laugh about the result
of an election is the day before.
There are still lots of farmers who
have not got their corn planted yet
Some of these days we hope to see
the people Of Yorkville correct that
fearful mistake they made when they
were led into changing the name Of
the town.
Mr.. w. J. Talley, who is announc-
ing today as n candidate for the leSis-
lature is citizen of York county
employed in the railroad shops at
Rock Hill. He has brother who is
an engineer on the Southern railroad.
Both of the Talleys are well thought
Of by their acquaintances who are
quite numerous. Mr. w. j. Talley is
Union Labor man, who has made
n Ions study of the subject and who
expects to appeal more directly to
those who feel the need of labor
representation in the general as
sembly. The other thfee representa-
tives who have announced are already
well known to the voters Of York
county. The understanding is that
Representative Mitchell has decided
that he can no longer afford to give
his time to Legislative duties and will
not offer for re- election.
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MERE MENTION

Senator Trammcll of Florida, has
been renominated to succeed himself
in the United States senate over AL
bert w. Gilchrist, Of Punta Gordo'
Fla............The Georgia forestry asso-
ciation is urging the government. TO
set aside n part of the 10000 acres IN
cluded in the Fort Benning reserva-
ton as a source, of pine timber for
use in case of war.---..~-N. l.. Finch' Oh
Winston, n. c., has been. arrested on
the charge of having misapproprlated
from 100000 to 100000 of the funds
OF the Thompson chain stores. He has
been released on bond of 100000. the
alleged misrepresentation occurred
while Thompson was manager OF the
chain stores~. Bishop Kilgo, of the
Methodist Episcopal, church south,
who has been seriously i'll in a hospi-
tai at Memphis, Tenn, for some time
past, has recovered sufficiently to
warrant an attempt to remove him to
his home in Charlotte, n. c.
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FORT MILL MATTERS
American Legion and the Fourth-Coi'
Spratt Not a Candidate--Personal
Maption


Fort Mill, June S.-The local post
of the American Legion Is making
plans for celebration of the Fourth
of July which are quite extensive. Az
the regular meeting of town councr
Tuesday night, representative OF
the post appeared and requested '}the
cooperation Of the authorities IN the
effort to make the day one Of the big
gest Fort Mill has eyer known. 1t
was stated that, ain all probability,
there would be no special observance
of the day in the nearby towns OF
York, Lancaster and Chester counties,
and the effort would be made to bring
numbers of the people from these
places to Fort Mill to join in the cele-
bration. It is expected. that no less
than three military companies VIII
participate in the programme which
will include sham battle and a
drill. The two cotton mills
will be asked to participate in the eX7
ercises of the day, and there will be
provided a barbecue or picnic dinner
and field sports with prizes for the
Council was favorable to
the proposition and made an appro-
priatIon to support the general fund.
In an interview with Col. Thomas
b.. Spratt. after his return from the
sessions of the general assembly of
the Southern Presbyterian church IN
Charleston. w. Va, with reference to
his candidacy for the office of lieuten-
ant governor of South Carolina,
which has been urged upon him by
many friends throughout the state,
he stated definitely that hN would not
consider the proposition seriously,
though he expressed himself rs grate-
ful for the many expressions of fon-
fidence which he hadaeCeived. t
Miss Mary McLees OF, Greenwood,
who is attending the commencement
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Friday, June 9, 1922.

exercises at Winthrop college, visited
relatives in Fort Mill this week.
Miss Mary Ardrey Slough of Cor
nelius, y. c., is guest of DR.. and
Mrs. j. l.. Spratt
+. II. Andrews OF Olympia, Wash,
is guest in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
h. w. Kimbrell.
Mrs. J. b. Black and her children
of Red Springs, y. c., is visiting
friends in Fort Mill this week.
Miss Thelma OFT, who has been
teaching in the public schools in Abb
beville during the past year. is at
nome for the holidays.
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LOCAL. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS J

Garrison lFaris' Seed Company, Rock
Hill-Peas for sale.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.-Great Scott
f. A. Hall, Mayor of York--A word of
appreciation.
Nathan Feinstein's Department Store
For Saturday and Monday.
Peoples Bank and Trust Company-A
hard worker.
JOhnson's Paint Shop, Rock Hill-Auto
tops.
w. j. Talley, Rock Hills announced
as a candidate for house of repre-
scntatives.
Carroll Bros.-Ths means you.
Liberty Service Station = Friction
your greatest enemy--unless.
Marion & Finley - Summons in re
Mitchell VS. Mitchell. - ?
Glover Drug Store, Clover-Yonr
deadly enemy.
w. NJ. Campbell and w. A. Oates,
trustees-Notice of school tax cleo
ton. b.
The Merchants Association of Rock
Hll-Stop. look. listen!
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
The wings of Mercury.
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LOCAL LAcoNIcS
Bio Sale in Rock Hill.

The Rock Hill Merchants ASsocid-
ton, an organization composed of the
leading merchants of that city have
made arrangements to hold monthly
sales in that city when special values
are to he offered by all the merchants
to the buying public. The first of
these sales is advertised in The York
Vile Enquirer today to be. held next
Wednesday and exceptional bargains
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BELORN DOCTOR
dies BY POISON
satlng Girl spurned Attentions
cf Noted Eye Specialist
in New York
SEPARATED FROM HIS WIFE

\ Il New York. May "a bright electric
4 1iVht, shining full upon the upturned
face Of body wrapped in black bath
robe, yesterday illumined the story of
The ending of the love OF Dr. Alfred ii.
Z viedel--death by poison.
z Forty mine. an eminent eye special
t>16. Q visiting surgeon for the Knapp
{yomorIal Institute, DIR. Riedel had a
Z %lnk8e practice.
y ii ratients who failed to get response
yesterday caused the discovery of the
6edy BY William Il. Green. proprietor
Of the hotel, who also told the reason
for tho action of the specialist in TAX
ing his own life.
A chorus cirl--in off time skating
expert at the Hippodrome-was the OBJ
ject Of the specialists affections. Green
said that the doctor loved the woman
deeply, and that when he discovered
several months ago that she was going
out with other men he lapsed into de.
lection from which nothing could arouse
him.
Frequently. Green said. he threat
ened to kill himself. but before reach
ing this point the specialist in every
way attempted to bring the girl he loved
back to him. Green said the doctor
even cabled the young woman's parents
in Germany telling them of their daugh.
fer's conduct.
Failing to bring the skating girl back
to him. DR.. Riedel. who was separated
from bis wife. whose residence is in
scranton, apparently planned his death
yestefday with great care.
One significant thing was discovered
among his effects--a photograph show
ing q young woman in an ice skating
costume. The picture bore a caption in
handwriting-a name. followed by the
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Drink mania COSTS
HER LIFE AND A|S
Man Kills Fiancee Who Re-
fused to Wed Till He
Reformed
BODIES IN FLORAL GLEN

New York. May 0.--Hidden behind
the murder of his sweetheart, Elizabeth
Dunn. by John I. Kane. Jr.y son of q
well-k known resident of Mamaroneck
during n stroll in the woods Sunday
afternoon. and his subsequent suicide.
is the story of a romance shattered
because Miss Dunn rebuked Kane for
drinking and told him she would not
marry him until he reformed.
Their bodies were found yesterday
morning near big boulder IN a flower
covered glen at Altawood Park. about
500 feet from Fcnimore road. on the
outskirts of Mamaroncck on the Sound.
Sunday afternoon they had been seen
walking arm in arm through the park
picking wild flowers. Between their
bodies was a little bouquet of violets
and pussy willows, while in her right
Land Miss Dunn clutched sprigs of ap-
pie blossoms.
Mr.. Kane. thirty four. was the son
Of John Kane. for many years ticket
agent of the New Haven Railroad
Company at Mamaroncck and formerly
tax collector.
Miss Dunn. thirty.two. was n native
of Weedsport. y. y. For five years
she had been a grade teacher in the
Mamaroneck school.
Kane for fifteen years had been clerk
in the Mamaroneck Postoffice. During
the war he served as sergeant and in
structor at the Paris Island Marine
Corps Training Camp in South Caro-.
lima. Near the bodies was found a
- cal 'ibcr French automatic pistol,
which was presented by one of the sol.
icrs who returned from France.
The couple had been engaged for
more than year. and it was reported
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had intended to get married this sum.
mer, but letters found By Coroner
Fitzgerald in the coat pocket Of Kane
showed the love of Miss Dunn was
slowly dying because she could not get
Kane to stop drinking.
In one letter she wrote There Is no
use Of our continuing our friendship.
Ydh promised to stop drinking and yet
you have again broken your word.
How can I marry you II you keep this
up?" -. 80.
The note which probably sent Miss
Dunn to death read: II will meet YOU
on Sunday and then we can settle 1t
all"
1t is believed Kane, after killing his
sweetheart, repented, because Adams
saw Kane walking in the woods near
the scene Of his crime Sunday at dusk.
Kane was in tears and moaning.
y Friends Of Kane say he was madly
in love with Miss Dunn and insanely
Jealous. They first met at q social
function in the village school about a
year ago and he fell in love at sieht.