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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-31

The penalty on unpaid taxes will be
increased to per cent after today
Tax collections have been very slow
during the past month.
Mr.. J. c. Plonk, formerly of the
Cherokee Falls Manufacturing COM
pany, now Of Catawba county, n. c.
has recently made donation or SlOo'-
600 to be used in the establishment OF
a radium outfit at the Rutherford
hospital. The gift has been made IN
memory Of Mrs. Plonk.
President Neil Of the Yorkville Cot
ton Oil company said, in answer to q
question few days ago, that he would
not resume crushing after planting
time. There are hot enough seed or
fered to- amount tp anything, and IL
does not pay to start up again after
having closed down. That has been
our experience in the past"
The YorkviIIe- Rock Hill road has
been kept in very good condition dur
ing the winter-in better condition, IN
fact, than: in any winter during many
years. Following heavy rains the road
has been cut up more or less severely;
but generally it has been receiving
attention as soon as possible after
ward. and it has been standing the
traffic nicely.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-31

There is big row on among Repub-
lican leaders, according to the wash
ington correspondent Of the Charlotte
Observer, to force David H. Blair
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, out
of the treasury department. The rea-
son suggested by the correspondent is
that Mr.. Blair is not jealous enough
in giving the Democratic jobs in his
department to Republicans; that he is
not partizan enough. 1t is !ntimated
by the correspondent that the Repub-
leans are desirous Of making OF the
internal revenue bureau a campaign
organization. Mr. Blair's opponents
are also represented as objecting that
he is not Jealous enough in the en-
forcement of the prohibition laws but
this objection the correspondent
thinks, is not we'll founded He rep
resents that while Mr.. Blair is enforc
ing the law as it should be enforced,
he is not trying to stretch it to the
limits that are desired by the extreme
anti-saloon 'leaguers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-31
WITHIN THE TOWN

What about the route of the West
road into Yorkville?
Lets have some more painting al
least. Paint helps things wonderfully
Up to yesterday Treasurer Faux.
ner had issued automobile licenses Il
the number Of III.
20 Getting about all the work we car
do" said Erwin Moore, of the Logar
Lumber Yard, when asked about busi'
ness yesterday.
- Milus Tate, colored had prelimi'
nary examination before Magistrate
Black yesterday on the charge Of
breaking into the store Of Rev. G.. w
Jennings, colored, and was held fol
the general sessions.
- The Neely and Travora cotton
mills have cut down their working
time to three days week. Mr.. w. b
Moore, the president, said yesterday
that the cut in the working time was
due to the condition Of the markets
which will not take the output at the
cost of production, and as he has large
stocks on hand, there is no certainty
as to how long he may be able to con-
tinue to operate even on basis OF the
reduced time now obtaining.
The Yorkville Cemetery Associa-
ton has under consideration the build
ing of new fence around Rose Hill
cemetery. The association has pretty
good accumulation of funds on hand
from the sale of lots; but in order to
build the kind of fence 1t wants to
build will probably have to get help
from the outside or borrow some
money. But the new fence is badly
needed.
According to the latest information
received by H. r. Mackorell, the boil
Weevil Special" the private Ford Of
Joe Herndon, Theo Mackorell and j.
b. Grant, has crossed the Mississippi
river into the Louisiana Oil Fields.
The boys say their Ford went down on
them after crossing the river, and they
have gone to work in the oil fields until
they can have their car overhauled
and get the means with which to con-
tinue their journey on into Texas. /.
There are q number of cases of flu
in town but so far rs reported it is not
especially violent. The experience of
the past has it that really violent cpl
denies occur only every twenty years
or such a matter and that sporadic
occurrences are milder and milder. An
hcnsivc information would not place
the total number of cases now active
at more than twenty.
Much better business than l was
anticipating said J. NJ. Ramsey of the
Kirkpatrick -Belk company in answer
to a question about dollar day. yes
tcrday. I'm spite of the rain, we had
a good trade. The town turned out
we'll and there was ullitp q number of
people here from McCOnncllSvillc.
Sharon and the Glover country. We
did fine" I'VE had a real good day."
said Lewis FCinstcin. Yes, sir a real
good day. 1t was better than a Satur-
day. ! am quite delighted. Onlv |
think we ought to do something like
that at least once a month" Sure it
was all right" declared Mason McCon-
nell, Il was not looking for anything;
else. You just set something out to
them that's worth while, and let them
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-31

General Pershing, chief of staff, and
General Harboard, deputy chief OF
staff, have given out to the press a
statement that is in the nature of a
protest and a warning against the pur-
pose Of congress to reduce the strength
Of the army to 115,0O0 enlisted men
and II, 900 officers. They are emphatic
in the warning that 100000 men and
$4,000 officers is the least that the
country can get along with, and to try
to get along with fewer will be to en-
danger Hawaii and the Panama canal
to say nothing of other American pos
sessions in case Of war, which in their
opinion is sure to develop again sooner
or later. They point out how on ac-
count Of our previous policy of mig
gardly economy. it became necessary
for US to expend s240O0,O00 to go into
the World war, and how with the wave
of economy that is now sweeping over
the country, we are in danger of put
ting ourselves back where we were be-
fore.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-31
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. J. L. Oates, who has been con-
fined to her bed for the past several
days is improving.
William Barron, of Yorkville, at the
Fennell Infirmary; with pneumonia, Is
getting along nicely.
Mr.. J. w. Grist of Columbia, was
in Yorlville yesterday attending the
meeting of the Masonic fraternity.
Church Carroll, son of Mrs. Sonora
Carroll. of Yorkville has joined the U.
S. army, he having left Monday ior
Camp Bragg, NC.
Mr.. l.. 3. White who has been under
treatment in the Fennell lnfirmary tor
the past two weeks, has returned u
his home in Yorkville, somewhat I'M
proved.
Rev. d. l.. Hill, the pastor of the
First Baptist church of Yorkville, win
his family, arrived last night from
Paxville, Clarendon county and VIII
be at home at the parsonage on CleVe-
land avenue, as soon as their mousse
hold goods arrive, which tney nope
will be within the next few days.
Fort Mill Times. Capt. Elliott w.
Springs of Lancaster who expects l"
become a Fort Mill citizen as soon as
the work of remodeling the old White
mansion in the upper section OF the
town is completed, was n visitor mere
Monday Capt: Springs is said TO nave
spent something like S5O,O0O In tne
improvements which have recently
been under way to the old mansion,
built by his paternal great -grandfatn
er. the late Capt. VIM. r. White, In
1892, and when he moves into the man.
sion a few weeks hence 1T Will be one
of the most modern homes In this sec
ton. with electrical equipment and
other conveniences new to this COM
munity.
Rock Hill Herald: DR.. w. G. Stevens
was given a delightful surprise Tues
day afternoon and one that was great
ly appreciated by him. The occasion
was the presentation to DR.. Stevens
who served as councilman for seven
years by the city officials, of solid
gold Shrine emblem, with the en-
craving on the back presented to DR..
W. G. Stevens by City officials of
Rock Hill, February 1, 1922" The idea
had been to have all the officials and
employees who joined in providing
this token to be present for the cere-
mony, but this was found impossible
so the task was delegated to S. George
Moore, who summoned DR.. Stevens to
his office and then handed over the
token, expressing the esteem in which
DR.. Stevens was held by all the Off
cials of the city. "T never had a more
complete surprise, nor a gift that was
appreciated more" and DR.. Stevens
proudly displayed the emblem to a
friend.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Since the last publication Of the re-
cord in The Yorkville Enquirer, real
estate transfers have been indexed In
the office of the county auditor as fol-
lows:
Bethesda-R. C. Caveny to w. h.
Dunlap, 20 acres; $4,000. -,
Catawba--J. NJ. Knight to John N
Huey, 474 acres; 81. -,
Oran S. Crawford to Florence ~
Workman, l lot; $4,000. -,
Mrs. Ella Byers ct al. to Oran .
Crawford, lot; $1,000.
A. c. lizard to Mt. Gallant DAIRY
Farm, l lot; full value.
Catawba Real Estate company TO ~
A. Biggers l lot; $4,000.
Fort MiII-Nathaniel Hart to sam
uel Fuller, lot; $40.
Joe Bennett to Fannie c. Bennett
1876 acres; SO. ....
r. r. Grier, Jr. to First National
Bank Of Fort Mill. l. lot; $2,7OO.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-31

Senator Dial has at, last got author
ity for O Federal Trade investigation
into the cotton situation and exchange
methods. 1t is to be hoped this inves-
tigation will not be Of the perfunctory
nature usual in cases Of the kind, and
we might suggest that if the Trade
Commission wants to secure a witness
who is qualified to tell it something, ii
should send for Mr.. John II. Roddey, OF
Rock Hill, the best town" in Mr.. DiaIs
own state of South Carolina.-Char-
lotte Observer.
That is right. John T. Roddey knows
all about it, and he is not afraid to say
it. We would not say that he was the
first man to discover the iniquity and
the absurdity of the fixing of prices
through the gambling Of cotton "eX-
changes" but to the best Of our recol-
lection, he is the first man in the Unit
ed States who succeeded in drawing
public attention to the subject. This
was more than twenty years ago. lie
urged acreage reduction and the hold
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-31
CoIhmhio March 29:-ActiOn

Colombia, March 29:-Action TO
determine whether the new inheritance
tax act applies to undistributed estates
at the time of the passage or the la"
or only to estates ana property Whcrc
the persons have died since the enact
ment of the law has been started by
the tax commission, it was announced
Yesterday. This test action is in the
form of a summons upon j. h. Belser,
executor of the John f. Lowry estate,
to appear before the commission on
April II, with the books, records and
other data he has as executor so the
commission may determine the tax due
the state. Members of the tax COM
mission say that if Mr.. Belser contests
this action by procuring an injunction
or other court order that this will take
the inheritance tax direct to the courts
to determine one of the big questions
of the law. The point at issue is
whether or not the act applies to es-
tates not yet settled or not settled
when the act became law on February
%, or whether or not it applies only
to estates and property where death
has come since the passage of the
law. Should Mr.. Belser not contest
the action, another case will be select
ed by the tax commission to test the
law. In case the court holds that the
act applies to estates not distributed
or settled ut the time the law became
effective it would mean considerable
money to the state government it was
said by members of the tax commits
sion. The summons on Mr.. Belser, it
was pointed out, might be contested
inasmuch as Mr.. Bclser qualified as
an executor nearly n year ago. The
tax commission is in doubt about the
matter and wants the courts to deter
mine the question.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-31
WITH THE MASONS

Yesterday was much enjoyed day
among the membership Of Philan-
thropic Lodge, No. 32, A. F. NJ, and
the. numerous friends from other
lodges in York and adjoining counties,
The occasion Of the visit Of Grand
Master ]. Campbell Bissell, Deputy
Grand Master c. K. Chreitzberg, ana
Grand Secretary o. Frank Hart, was
taken advantage of in conferring the
Master Mason's degree on three candi-
dates. .
The lodge was called to order at )
D. m, when the first section OF the
work was put on, with A. NJ. Grist'
w. NJ. presiding. At 8:15 last night,
the second section was taken up, with
Deputy Grand Master Chreitzberg, or
Rock Hill, presiding and the lecture
that goes with this degree was deliver
ed by Grand Master Bissell and was
especially enjoyed by the craft, Mr.
Bissell being especially well versed in
Masonry and it's teachings and a
speaker who compels the attention OF
his hearers.
There were more than 125 Masons
present for last nights ceremonies
representing ten different lodges.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-31
PORTRAIT OF HAMPTON

Honorng the anniversary of the
birth of General Wade Hampton, the
Ann White S. d. Barron and winthrop
chapters, Daughters of the Confeder-
acy, Wednesday afternoon held a
public meeting, at which time the
portrait of the noted Confederate
leader was shown to the public. A
large number of members of the three
chapters and interested friends were
present for the session, which was
held in the Chamber of Commerce
hail. -
The portrait of General Hampton
was painted by Miss Clara Barrett
Strait, of Rock Hill and New YORK
city. for. the South Carolina division.
United Daughters of the Cohfederacy,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-31

ing of cotton off the market. He de-
.r,ouhced the. exchange; operators for
the thieves and robbers that they are,
and did an appreciable amount Of edu-
cational work among the cotton pro-
ducers of the South. And all the while
Mr.. Roddey has been both honest and
intelligent in what he has been doing.
We would say that he is one Of the
best possible witnesses in the entire
country to help develop the informa-
tion that the Dial resolution seeks to
develop.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-31
GAS AND SUBMARINES
Two Important Treaties Disposed o
With but Little Opposition.

Washington, March 29.-The TWO
arms conference treaties, limiting tne
navies of the great powers anu re-
stricting the use OF submarines an an
Doison gas. were ratified in q 1andsllae
of onnrobation today by the senate.
To the naval limitation convenant,
declaring a naval building holiday ana
fxine a ratio of capital ship strength
Por the United States, Great Britain
Janan. France, and Italy, the senate
gave it's final assent by vote OF ~ 10
land then, almost without debate II
accepted, II to 0, the pact designed "
preyent submarine operations against
merchantmen and to outlaw chemlcai
warfare altogether. No amendment
or reservations were proposed "
either. ,.
The only negative vote was cast
against the naval treaty by senator
France, Republican, Maryland, VINO
said he regarded naval reduction as a
dangerous expedient under present
world conditions. m
Every other member Of the IRE
concilable" bloc who was present cast
a vote in the affirmative, although
Senator Borah, Republican, ldaho, told
the senate he regarded the treaty as
only a beginning and Senator Johrson'
Republican, California, declared ne
accented the Notifications status quo
provisions for the Pacific with grave
misgivings."
Opposes Anti-Gas Clause.
A speech assailing the poison gas
articles Of the submarine and gas
treaty was made on the senate moor
by Senator Wadsworth, Republican,
New York, chairman Of the military
committee, but before the ratification
roll call he left the chamber and dld
not vote. The New York senator dis
agreed with the statement in the
treaty text that use of gas in warfare
had been Justly condemned, by the
general opinion of the civilized world,
argued that chemical warfare had not
proved actually more brutal than other
accented methods Of destruction ana
pledges would be violated in any
emergency.
AS soon as the two pacts had been
disposed of, administration leaders
brought formally before the senate the
general far eastern treaty. Debate on
it will begin tomorrow with discus
sions pointing to opposition from a
small group Of senator's who believe
that Chinas interests were not suffl-
ciently protected. 1t is the nope OF
the leaders. however, that both this
pact and the Chinese tariff treaty, the
last remaining covenant of the con-
ference will be ratified during the pres
ent week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-31

1t will cost the people of the country
about SO for every 81 that the govern
ment will ever get out Of the operation
Of Muscle Shoals. Anybody ought to
know that. Henry Ford can complete
the development more cheaply, and his
operation will be worth more to the
people. q,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-31

The sessions court of Greenville has
made the remarkable record of having
convicted every defendant but one who
has been before it since last November.
This means that Greenville is deter
mined to become law-abiding county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-31

know about it, and they will meet you
half way every time" Inquiry Of
others disclosed that all had noticed
more or less stimulation of trade dur
ing yesterday, and the effects were
still being felt today.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-31

The highest duty Of every citizen is
to obey the laws Of the land and to use
every resource in his power to see that
other people do the same thing. The
administrators Of the law should be
backed in all earnest efforts in this ,di-
'rectioh, and where necessary they
should be held to the integrity Of their
professions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-31
The atorkrille gaquirer.
Entered at the Postoffice at York, as
Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
FRIDAY, MARCH 81, 1922.

1t is a difficult matter to get high
public office in York county; but to
hold it afterward is mainly a matter
Of efficient and satisfactory service.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-31
LOCAL LAcoNIcs
Cohen Talks Damage Suit.

Fort Mill Times: The shooting Of
Mr.. Cohen has caused much talk in
Fort Mill. Yesterday 1t was stated by
Fort Mill citizen who visited Mr..
Cohen at the hospital in Rock Hill that
he had eng Sed Judge Mendel l..
Smith of Camden and Messrs. Herbert
Dunlap and. Walter Dunlap Of Rock
Hill to take charge of the case he feels
he has against the county and the Of
ficers and that developments may be
expected as soon as he is able to leave
the hospital.
May Have Stiff Leg.
DIR. w. w. Fennell said Tuesday
night that A. NJ. Cohen, who was
shot by officers in Fort Mill township
on last Sunday morning under the i'm
preston that he was a fleeing boot
logger, may have q stiff leg. The shot
took effect just behind the knee, and
DR.. Fennell had quite n tedious time Of
it chiseling into the bone down to
where he could get hold Of it
with his forceps. He would not say
certainly whether Mr.. Cohen would
have a stiff leg or not but he was ap-
prehensive that such would be the
case. He said also that Cohen would
soon be up unless tetanus should
ID,
had been taken against that.
The Miller School.
well, I am undecided as to what
we should do said J. M. Brice. chair
man of the board of trustees of the
three times burned Miller school, We'd
nesday. 1T looks like a pity to put up
another good building only to have it
burned by the same incendiary;" he
added, "and some of us have consider
ed the idea of making arrangements to
have the Miller pupils go to the York.
vile Graded school, These pupils are
all strung along the road within easy
reach. and the idea would probably be
racticable. But there. is objection to
that plan and we have not come to
definite decision. / hardly think We
will attempt it." Mr.. Brice said that
the work Of the school is progressing
very nicely at the present time..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-31

more rain, more delay in farm work,
and more impatience; but with all
that, it will be all right. We have
been just as late about it before.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-31

1t is always good idea to look for
the string that might be tied to- any
thing good, and it will be especially
worth while tomorrow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-31
MUNICIPAL REGISTRATION

Following is list of Yorkville citi-
zens who have so far qualified them
selves to vote in municipal elections
during the next two years:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-31
The Corner Stone.

Is of granite and almost square. On
the north face is inscribed: y. Camp
bell BisselI-, Grand Master. A. L.
5s22-A. d. 1922" On the east face are
the names of the trustees of the school
district, and also that of E. A. Mont
gomery, superintendent. -.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-21
W'hat's Behind
Actiue Stocks /?
I2o--Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company was in
corporated in September, 1919, to
y take over the business conducted BY
name since 1886. The property Of
the N. P. Pratt Laboratory was
taken over at the same time. Tt is
hardly necessary to state that the
manufactured product is a soft
drink beverage syrup known as
&" Coca Cola" The company operates
nine manufacturing plants in the
United States, three in Canada and
two in Cuba. 1t has eleven bottlinp
plants in Canada and one in France
In the last balance sheet land.
buildings and equipment were car,
yied at S5,767,000 and formulas.
trade marks and good will at S24.-
266,000 The net tangible assets an
piicable to the preferred stock
amounted to $6,842,O00, or sSs.42 &
share. This, Of course, does NOT irss
clude the goodwill item. Az the
end Of 1921 current assets exceeded
current liabilities by 81. .1s,9 f)(,(l
There was capital surplus Of So
SOC. 900 and a profit-and-loss surnI,,s
Of $2,20S, 900. The 100000 shares a a
common stock without par value are
preceded by S10,0G0,000 of q per
cent cumulative preferred On which
dividends have been paid regularly
since Incorporation There ID no
funded debt The common received
SO in dividends in 1920, sl In 1921.
and is now receiving at the rate 81.
B 34 & year, Earnings were cnuiya-
4 lent to $3.50 share on the common
IN 1920 and $3.29 a share In 1891.
u the six months ended june 80.
l922, earnings we're equal to gS,74a
share on the common, as compared
with $500 in the first hale of 1921.
Range OF common stock: High. s2M
IN October, 1922, low. Is IL 1e2fs.
ysaterday,s close. ~ H s : ~,
New-York tribune., 1922-10-21
Oils Again Score
Advances ON Curb
In Active Trading
Featureless Dealings Early
in Day Followed by Up
turns to New Highs; I'm
dustrials Generally Steady

With oil shares again attracting
most attention, stocks on the curb mar
ket scored several new highs for the
movement in yesterdays active trad
ing. Industrials held generally steady.
Standard Oils moved within mar
rover range, but ruled frmer. New
England Fuel Oil attracted attention
with an advance to new high for the
year. Buying for some time, it is said,
has been by strong banking interests.
who look for important developments
In the near future. The company has
brought in a new well-Rizzo No. B.
running 5000 barrels of oil a day. and
same location. Fuel oil at Tampico has
doubled in price and is now selling at
Ql cent