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The Washington times., 1922-05-21

CraVcleQ on q SaI an pOTue
one we knew who had been to
Africa, and then we made up our
minds to go ahead, to meet every
moment with care but~not to in
vite apprehension.
Once the decision was made the
matter of outfit was upon US
Tents, camp equipment, and boxes
Of tin food were ordered from Lon
don firms to be ready for shipment
when we. arrived; the cameras, mo-
ton pictures, plate and film. and
the developing apparatus were all
collected here by Mr.. Akeley, snd
the guns were arranged for hero.
My husband and l had each re-
built Springfield rifles, 1890, with
hard and soft nose ammunition,
and in addition my husband had
the gun with which Mr.. McCutch.
con had killed his elephant. a AIS
Jeffery.
LONG LIST OF PURCHASES.
GIVE JOY IN SELECTION.
Ordering by catalogue Is an en-.
ticing Joy, but after that was done
we were left to struggle with the
thousand and one details OF per-
sonal things for the long sea voy-
ages, as well as for the interior.
My lists ranged from hob-nailed
boots and khaki knickers to white
crepe de chine and georgette eve
ming gowns-
Only a woman who has tried TO
estimate the hairpins she will need
for months in the interior and how
many pairs Of stockings and how
many boxes Of colored crayons a
lively little girl will use, can feel
for my state OF mind!
We outfitted in Chicago during
a spell Of July weather that made
US wonder weakly why on earth we
were trying to get any nearer the
equator anyway: we packed, with
the valiant assistance OF friends,
complicated trunks for hold and
baggage room and stateroom--with
the inevitable panic lest the gold
slippers go to the hold and the
hunting treasures turn up in the
stateroom-we bade farewells that
savored almost of the eternal, and
set sail for Liverpool July 30, 1921.
Besides Mr.. Akeley and three
Bradleys our party included Miss
Martha Akeley Miller, Mr.. Alteley's
secretary at the museum, and Miss
Priscilla Hall. Of Chicago, who was
to be Alice's special guardian.
PUTTING THE LAST TOUCHES
ON EQUIPMENT IN LONDON.
We had a crossing whose rest
ful calm and six meals a day forti.
fled us for the few hectic days in
London pursuing last things. These
included pith helmets, and spine
pads. and woolen blankets, and
heavy pajamas for the mountain
nights, and sirtights for packing.
and mosquito boots for camp wear,
and a formidable medicine kit, and
our rooms at the hotel looked like
q collectors paradise.
The very last thing, u can pre-
sented by an English officer, WIS
received with mirth aud later &C
knowledged with reverent grateful.
ness-a little can Of insecticite.
On August IL we sailed from
Southampton for Capetown. Wo
had not been able to engage ad-
vance passage upon the east coast
boats, and we had been rs,ther
dubious about the west coast hoats,
imagining long, hot days. hut we
had q perfectly delightful ,oysge.
cool and breezy every day ~ the
eighteen.
The very night after crosI7g the
equator saw a girl wear Ns fur
coat on deck, although the dock
was curtained with bunJlE, for .
dance.
We had one official Etop 90 IA.
deira, . lovely mountsIr i,luJ.
and another unexpeo' - sl0n G,
Ensa Tnxn harhnr M afI-r--rrnn
The Washington times., 1922-05-21
AMERICAN WOMAN HUNTS GORIILAS I'm WILD
AND TAKES 5-YEAR-OLD GIRL ALONG WITH HE
WRITER GOES
INTO JUNGLES
OF THE CONGO

In This, the First of a Series of Articles, Chi
cagO Novelist Tells i'm Fascinating Manner
of the New Era of Adventure and Real Sport
Just Beginning i'm the Belgian Congo Where
Explorers PeriShed.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
500. 100000 for Toys.

The people OF the United States
spent more than SlOO.OO0,OOO for toys
and games during 1921. The National
City bank announces that the factory
value Of toys manufactured here more
than trebled when the war cut us OF
from Germany. formerly the chief
source Of our toy imports. In 1919.
the value of toys made here was Si6-
OOO.OOO as agains; Sli.OO0.OOO In 1914.
Toy imports fell from SS.OOOOOO in
the year before the war To Sl.UO,OOO
in 1913. In, 1920 imports rose to So
600. and this year To SlO.WD0O. Capt.
tnl engaged In the industry here adj
vanced from SlO,0OO,HO in 1914 10
S25.OOO.OOO in 1919 Exports Of Amer
lean toys advanced from less than ST.
OOO.OOU in the year before the war 10
$4,OOO,OUO i'm l9.O.-New York Sun.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
Rantist Donate Lilrrallv.

or the S3O.356.391 In cash re-
ceived by the Baptist $4,000. 900
campaign to date the Baptists Of
South Carolina have contributed 81
534.7S552. 1t is announced by the
Baptist headquarters in Columbia
or the total receipts, $2S.799,971.15
came in through the payment of reg
ular campaign subscriptions and the
remaining s1,556,348.26 in special
contributions to designated objects
fostered by the campaign. or the
regular campaign contributions
throughout the territory of the
Southern Baptist convention. for
eign missions has received $5,434.-
012.53: home missions. $3,562,-
60O.67; state missions, $4,954.S13-
26; Christian education, embracing
the 120 Baptist schools and colleges
and theological seminaries owned
and controlled by Southern Baptists
S7.1S2.44279: hospitals, $1,000
099.16; orphanages, s2.103.7S733
and the relief and annuity board
which ministers to aged dependent
preachers and their families. S799.-
1869.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
=. c. MEDICAL SOCIETY TO
MEET IN ROCK HILL

Rock Hill. March 1.-THE an
nual meeting OF the South Carolina
Medical society will be held in Rock
Hill in April and the local physicians
are engaged in planning for the en-
tertainment features. Between 400
and 500 physicians from all parts of
the state are expected to be in attenI
ance. and the program committee is
understood to be mapping out a
program of more than usual inter
est. The doctors OF the state are
deeply interested in winthrop col
lege, and the entertainment plans
will probably call for reception at
the college. The Fennell infirmary
and the DR.. Summer hospital will be
visited, and it is probable that n
clinic will be held at the first named
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
New Ideas for the State.

It Is reported that u play entitled
'sThe Island Of Monkeys" In which
the players are nlI to he dressed In
the guise Of various sorts NJ apes. IL
shortly to he produced In Milan, Italy.
In view Of Ros,and'S successful dram
atiZation of the dwellerS ~ barn
yard. one will wait until after the pre-
miere tn say that il can't he done
Then there was th" opereita Wood
land" In which all thr characters were
birds. David BelnSco'S press depart
ment for some time nouriShcd II rumor
that the producer bGh In preparation
n drama i'm which .il the characters
were insects Th;:, manager secured
very nearly aS mus, ;, publicity for this
odd notion as Will,rc Gillette did for
his persiStpntly rclIo: ed intention to
play Eamlct. Dramatic editors In
mapy cities devoted many columns to
argument that the ideal impersonatof
Of Sherlock Holmes would not make
an even passable prince Of DenmarA
christian Sciesce Monitor.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
Embarrasslno.

Ny married sister invited me to pass
n week at her home To meet a dear
friend OF the family. After being intro
ducpd he moved to another chair. I,
thinking he meant me Ia take his
chair. pulled II town., me and sat
down. At the same time he backed to-
ward where he had left his chair and
landed on the floor. to the amusement
~ everyone hut himself. He left early
and " nave never met since. OF
course he thinks did II OIL purpose
Exchange.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
GAME IN ARCTIC ABUNDANT
Hunters Have Had the Best Season
They Have Enjoyed for the
Last Twenty Years.

According to mail adviceS from
Nome, Alaska. this is the periodic year
Of abundant wild animal life in the
Arctic regions.
Early winter. with tremendously
large Ice foes in the Bchr!ng sea-
gave the natives Of kutSebue sound
the moS< profitable polar bear hunting
In 20 years. More of these animals
have been shot or killed Ia date than
for many years combined. only in
exceptionally severe winters does this
nomad of the Arctic abound 80 far
south. Accordingly Northwest Alas
kans prepared for ~ long, cold winter.
The white king Of the northern
regions is II combined hunter sailor
hobo. He has no fixed habitat. but
goes where game il most plentiful,
coming down with the ice pack from
the North when the seal. walrus and
whale move.
Unlike amy other animal the polar
bear keeps To the ice. and will seek
shor" only when cut of from open
wxtcr. 1t Is the hest swimmer Of the
animal world. Loose -jointpd. un-
calmly, silly looking. with skin that
fits badly, the creature is. however.
very fleet footed.
No game laws will ever guard the
great polar bear. for he lives in
region little frequented by human
beings and keeps entirely out of sight
Every ~ years or oftener severe
winter will induce them tn travel 1909
miles sonthward and thus become the
victims OF the loEg distance rifles Of
the hunters
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
PLANTING Is TWO TO FIVE
WEEKS BEHIND IN GEORGI

Atlanta. Ga, March 13.-Plant-
ing by farmers and truckers is from
two to five weeks behind in Geor-
gia this year due to the unprece-
dented rainfall in many portions of
the state. according to reports re-
ceived here by the local weather bu-
reau and state and federal agricul-
tural agents.
Heavy rains this week have con-
verted many rivers In northern Geor.
gia into torrents which are sweep
ing over their banks into farm
lands. especially IN the Chatta-
hooche, Oconee, Ocmulgee. Etowah
| Flint and Oostanaula valleys. while
in the southern parts OF the state
much high water is reported.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14

Governor Cooper has signed the
act to prohibit carnivals and like
tented shows from exhibiting in
South Carolina except at state and
county fairs. Whatever the legis-
lature may not have done, this Is
one of the good things it did.
The text Of the act. which is now
law, is as follows:
Section 1. Be it enacted by the
general assembly of the state OF
South Carolina. That on and after
approval Of this act, no carnivals
and no travelling shows exhibiting
under tents shall be allowed Licenses
or allowed to exhibit within this
state: Provided. That the provis.
ions of this act shall not apply tc
circuses, which may be licensed fol
a time not exceeding 48 hours al
one place in any one year; and pro
vided. further. that the provision.
OF this act shall not apply to chau
tauquas and carnivals at state ant
county fairs: Provided, That onl,
carnivals to which no games o.
chance or gambling devices are at
tached shall be allowed to exhibit IL
this state. provided this shall not ap
ply to dog and pony shows.
Section @. Any person violatin,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
Pet Doos OF Berliners.

Pet dogs have become So popular
among the. feminine population of Ber-
lin that theater managers have been
compelled 10 install rooms where the
dogs may be checked. Some patrons
complain that none Of the thenters: has
nhaie siniIiar provision for checking
babies. and think this is unwarrnnted
discrimination. During the intermis-
sions the women repair to the dog
room" and feed the animals with bits
of sandwiches. which ii has become the
custom for thcater-gOers to eat be-
tween the acts.--New York Evening
Post.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
ADJOURNS AT LAST
and Sunday Morning on Con-
ference Committee.

Columbia. S. c., March 13.-Af-
ter being in session, with various
recesses, since 1890 o'clock Satur-
day morning, the general assembly
adjourned sine die at 3:3S O'Clock
Sunday afternoon. having finally
passed and ratified the annual ap-
preparation bill. providing for the
expenditure by the state during 1922
of $5.S39,10 and carrying a
statewide levy on real property Of
seven mills. a reduction of five mills
as compared with the levy of 1921.
The session had run 20 days beyond
the 40-day limit.
Adjournment Sunday afternoon
was reached only after long vigil
by both houses, lasting through Sat
urday night and Sunday morning.
while the conference committee
worked on the annual appropriation
bill. The senate completed it's con-
sideration of this measure Friday
night and the conference committee
"SS"H WI VII tHe plii saturday
morning. All through the day and
night the three senator's and three
representatives debated the bill and
rewrote it while the two houses sat
and waited for their report. 1t was
not until 1850 O'Clock Sunday after
noon that the committee completed
It's task and sent its report and the
rewritten bill to the houses. to he
adopted later by both. ratified and
sent to the governor for his sigma
ture. The senate agreed to the con-
ference report almost without de-
bate. The house. however. gave its
acouiescence only after lengthy ar
gument.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
Question of Jurisdiction.

Judge Solnn Carter. of Superior
court. recently was called on tn hear
the divorce case of George VS.. Martha
Washington. When the combatants
for matrimonial freedom arrived. they
were colorcd folks. Judge Carter. with
his fine sense of humor glanced at the
complaint. smiled at the attorney for
the plsintif, and said:
George versus Martha Washington
| don't believe this court would have
iurisdirt tion. Shouldn't this so to Vir-
ginia?"
George Washington looked ur mt the
Judge. shook his head negatively and
exciai~sT:
EMO jcd.e. not Virgiaii-shes f. ON
Indiano ayeune ."-IndianapOlis News.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
FIGHT THE BOIL WEEVH BY
RAISING MORE HOGS.

According to the 1920 census.
South Carolina has 192.693 farms
with only 141,946 head of breeding
hogs. including scrubs and prebreds
o fall breeds. an average of about
one brood SOW to each two farms.
One fact that stands out in the
fight on the boil weevil is that with
more hogs and hominy' on the
farms and less cotton, the inroads
Of the boil weevil would not cut so
deep.
The U. S. Department Of Agricul-
ture gave out a statement recently
in which it was estimated that $2O.-
100000 is wasted annually by far
mers in America by feeding scrub
swine. South Carolina has 21,2S2
head of purebred hogs. all breeds
included, which means that there is
only one purebred hog for each ten
farms
According to ID. F. Efrd, OF CO.
lumbia, secretary of the South Caro-
lima state fair board, that associa-
ton has been endeavoring to popu-
larize the purebred hog in this state,
and thereby increase the production
OF swine on our farms. by inducing
large and classy exhibits of swine at
the annual state fair. Mr.. Efird
announces that arrangements have
been made with the Poland China
breed promotion committee. of Pc
oria. Illinois. for futurity show for
the 1922 fair. carrying $1,000 in
prize money. The fair and the COM
mittee each guaranteeing fifty per
cent Of the money.
This purse, in addition to the
money offered by the fair association
In the open classes, will make the
prize money for this one breed ag-
gregate nearly $1,000 and cpnse-
quentiy will draw a large show.
According to the terms of the fu-
turity show. breeders will be eligible
to compete for the premiums on con-
dition that they nominate their herd
by March Is. with the Poland China
breed promotion committee by the
payment of IS. There must be at
least twenty herds nominated for
the show to be assured.
Breeders in any adjoining state
where there is no futurity show are
eligible to enter the South Carolina
show provided they nominate. Flu
turity exhibitors are eligible to the
open classes.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
Vent.

Mrs. Dillie Maude Wentz. nee
Parks. was born near Bethel church
in Lancaster county. December Z,
1892. and passed to the better life
above. October %. 1921. She was
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs H.
Mobley Parks. and was converted
and joined the Methodist church in
early childhood, OF which she lived
faithful member till death.
On April 21. 1915. she was mar
ried to w. A. Wentz. OF Chester. An
only daughter was born to this hap
py union. Virginia c. She. with the
father. six sisters and two brothers.
survive to mourn her daughter.
Mrs. Wentz was of modest and
ouiet disposition. but courage was
never lacking when circumstances
required an expression OF her reli-
gious conviction. She was stricken
with the malady that caused her
death two years before the end came.
All that love and care could do was
done, but in vain. She bore her i'll
ness with resigned fortitude and
cheer: and when the summons came
she was ready. Truly a good woman
has left us. But her memory still
blesses those who knew her and
hope to meet her on the Resurrec-
tion morn.-E. r. Mason in South
ern Christian Advocate.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
Dates Of Easter.

The last time Easter occurred on
April ~ vas In 1908: on April 20 II
was In 1910: on April q It was 1889: {:
IN April 22 1t was 1882; on April %
Il was In 1916: on April "A II was
1889: on April % II was IN 1896. April
~ il the latest possible date for
Caste. and March 22 is the earliest
nosri!.ir ,ate. Easter will occur on
this latest possible date On.y once
again IT. tlia century. In 1913.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
Tuesday. March Ia, 1922,
SERVICE Is BAD.

A recent editorial article in The
Lancaster News. having found its
way to the postoffice department,
seems to have raised the ire OF the
esteemed postmaster at Lancaster.
who comes around to the office and
requests that we back up our state
ments with list of people who are
of the same opinion.
The Lancaster News wishes to
say that it has not considered what
part Of the bad service may be laid
at Postmaster Moore's door; indeed
it iss potent that Mr.. Moore has
nothing to do with the train service,
which is largely responsible, for the
poor mail service. and IL Mr.. Moore
is responsible for the order which
holds the Sunday 1855 mail at the
depot until Monday morning. this
fact was not known to us at the time
the editorial article. which has ex.
cited Mr.. Moore's even tempera.
ment. was printed.
Mr.. Moore says that no one has
kicked" on the regulation except
The Lancaster News, but granting
that is true. there is no indication
that the criticism of The Lancaster
News was misplaced. because the
people are entitled to better service
than they are getting,
The editorial referred to appeared
in The Lancaster News of February
21- and is as follows:
This may not strike popu,ar
chord In the minds of those who are
uphoidfng and avocating BLUE
Sundays" but it is nevertheless a
fact that the mail service in and out
OF Lancaster On Sundays is rotten"
rol i,stance. the past Sunday train
uue here at 9:25 a. m, from York
did not wait at Rock Hill for train
81 and thereby missed all mail from
the north. This mail then was
brought to Lancaster at 1885. but
remained at the depot until Monday
morning.
Apparently there is little. if any.
reason why this train should not
wait for No. 81, and If there is any
sufficient reason. then the mail
brought here on the 1855 train
should be brought up to the post
office and distributed through the
boxes.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
styles Have Changed.

Chicago, March ia petition in
day against Theodore Bear, said to
be the inventor of the teddy bear"
woman's garment. His financial
difficulties were caused by competi-
ton and changes in the styles. 1t
was claimed.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
Last Call For Wire Fencing.

A number OF farmers are plan
ming to put more land under fence
this year. and to decrease the cost
OF fencing are buying the fencing
comparatively. Any farmers inter
ested in doing this should see their
county agent at once. as orders Will
close at an early date for co-opera-
tive buying.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
In Days Beyond Recall.

Talking about expensive drinks"
said BOOZem. what about the one In
which Cleopatra dissolved the pearl p
That's nothing" returned JOakley.
IL have put a whole mint In julep
myself."-BOstOn Transcript.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
Bonus Child of Congress.

Greenville, S. c., March 13.-
Addressing the Greenville post of
fhe American legion here today,
Hanford MacNider. national com
mander of the legion, declared that
the bonus legislation now before
congress was initiated by and is a
child of congress"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
LOCAL NEWS
Boys Club Work.

About 60 boys of Lancaster coun-
ty have sent their names in for en-
rollment in the various Boys Clubs
to be conducted in the county this
year. Any boy or girl desiring to
enroll in this work should do so at
once. Mr.. b. o. Williams, assist
ant state agent OF Boys Club Work
is in the county this week helping
organize several community clubs
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14

the provisions OF this act shall be
fined not more than $500 or impris-
onment OF not more than three
months for each day said tent shows
and carnivals are exhibited.
Section 3. All acts or parts of
acts inconsistent herewith are here
by repealed"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
WifelY Solicitude.

Jack, dear" said Mrs. Youngbr!de.
al fear you are worrying about the
household details"
What do you mean. Helcn?"
you were talking In your sleep
again last night and every little while
you'd say. Give me some more chips
You really must get your mind OF the
wOodl,ile. dear"-BOstOn Transcript.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
Houses Built to Last.

Eycept those that have been built In
n hurry since the war. the houses and
office br.ldings OF Belgium are con-
structe.l of stone and bcick and in
tended To ser 'e at least 100 years.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14

with intent to kill. verdict not
guilty.
Whe The News went to press ar
gument had commenced in the trial
of Willie Miles. charged with the
killing of Cousar Williams.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14

The News is not responsible for the
views OF Correspondents. Short and
rational articles on topics Of general
intepest wil...be gladly received.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
SESSIONS COURT is
GRINDING ITS WAY

Continued From Page one.)
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
TO ADVERTISERS.

The Lancaster News guarantees t.
advertisers larger circulation il
Lancaster aud Lancaster county thar
any other newspaper.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-03
Miss Louise Balm Entertains

Miss Louise Balm was hostess
last Saturday afternoon, January
28th, at a miscellaneous shower,
at her home on Jackson St., in
honor of Miss Matte Grimmer
whose marriage to Mr.. Louis
Wltherspoon will take place in
February. Four tables were ar
ranged in the spacious reception
hall and parlor for the game of
Hearts. Mrs. Clarence Grimmer,
making the highest score, was
awarded a handsome pair of black
silk hose; after which a salad
course was served. The guests
were then invited into the dining
room, so tastily decorated in pink
and white, where Miss Grimmer
found numerous packages whose
inmost secrets were revealed to
all. After the cutting of the
brides cake, so beautifully en-
bossed with pink letters, G. w.,
an ice course, carrying out the
color scheme, was served. The
guests were presented with pink
and white carnations as Souve-
Mrs.