Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-17
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Of evidence is complete, says New
Brunswick, n. j., dispatch, county Of
ficials are making preparations to pres
ent the Hall Mills case to the grand
Jury next Monday Witnesses for the
first day will include Pearl Bahmer
and Raymond Schneidah, who found
the bodies of the Rev. Edward Wheeler
Halrand his choir leader, Mrs. Eleanor
Reinhardt Mills, and County Detective
George Totten, who had charge of the
preliminary investigation. Tuesday
Deputy Attorney General Mott said he
would present witnesses to show. that
Mrs Francis Stevens Hall had knowl-
edge of the relations between DR.. Hall
and Mrs. Mills. The grand jury will
be in session from 10 a. m, until 4 p
nl.. until the case is completed.
- The Mexican "bad man" is to dis
appear from the American movie
screen. This is because OF protest
filed by President Obregon a year ago.
The Mexican government objects be-
cause all the moYe pictures with
Mexican motifs represent the MeXicanS
only as bloodthirsty cutthrcats. and
the Mexicans do not propose to stand
for anything of the kind. AS a means OF
defense the pictures of all companies
that include this kind of stuff among
their productions are barred from
Mexico, and since Mexico is profit
able field for the movie reels, the pro-
test will have TO be needed. Formerly
comic play writer's relied upon Gawky
Irishmen as their butts of fun; but be-
cause Of a nationwide protest some
fifteen years ago, the Irish clown dis
appeared from the stage. The reason
of course, was widespread threat OF
hevcott otherwise. Hereafter, scenario
writers in search of a villain will have
TO 20 TO Japan, Turkey, or almost any
other country than Mexico
Cotton consumed during October
amounted to 5S3,95O running bales of
lint. and G2,4OS bales of linters. COM
pared with 404,317 of lint and G5,56O OF
linters in October last year, and 49,
344 of lint and 3O,S33 of linters in Sep
tember this year, the census bureau
announced Tuesday. Cotton on hand
October 81 was held rs follows: In
consuming establishments 1,379,7V
bales of lint and so, 2,16S of linters COM
pared with 1,39S,13S of lint and 1887
of linters year ago. In public storage
and at congresses 4,329,902 bales of
lint and 1852 of linters compared with
49S4S31 of lint and 212,SS7 of linters
a year ago. Active spindles numbered
8S.S59,O7S compared with 34,20S,l79 IN
October last year. Statistics for cot
ton growing states: Consumed during
October 346.435 bales, compared with
297,191 in October last year. Cotton on
hand October 81 in consuming es-
tablishments was S55,9S1 compared
with 774,S4S, and in public storage and
at congresses 4124,593 bales, compared
with 4,S7S2O2, Cotton 5spiindles active
October Is, S$1 ,595, compared with 49,
S91, 1858 in October last year.
BY direction of President Harding
Secretary DENLY on Wednesday order
ed the cruisers Cleveland and Denver
to proceed at once to Huasco, Chile,
with food, clothing and medical sup
plies for relief in the region recently
devastated by the earthquake. The
Cleveland. now in the Canal Zone, is
expected to he ready to sail today and
the Denver, now cruising en- route to
the Canal Zone probably will be ready
to sail within two days. 1t is estimated
that nine days will be consumed in
reaching the Chilean port, which is
north of Valparaiso. After reaching
Huasco the ships will be guided by the
necessities of the situation. Each yes
sci will have on board one medical Of
fcer and an extra doctor will be pick
ed up at the Canal Zone. Regular
navy rations for 1000 persons for 80
days.wiu be put aboard at the Canal
Zone>and i'm addition relief clothing for
1000 persons and shoes for 1000. This
mca sure of relief is distinct from any
that may be afforded by the Red Cross
it was explained, and the presidents
actionswas decided upon after receipt
of messages from the American am
bassador and consuls in Chile.
Mrs. W. II. FELTON, announced
Tuesday in Cartersville, Ga, sne is
going to Washington next Monday to
present her commission as ad interim
senator when congress convenes in
extra session at the call of President
Harding. Her announcement followed
the statement issued Monday by Sec
rotary of State McLendon that a si>u-
alton had developed which. in his opin-
ion, would delay until after Monday
the issuance Of a senator's commission
to Judge Walter F. George, recently
elected senator. Mrs. Felton's state
mcnt follows: 1T is my sincere desire
to crafty the wishes of the tens Of
thousands of American women who
have so earnestly petitioned for this
favor. | am willing to make the effort