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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-11-03
NOTICE OF DRAWING JURY

We, the undersigned jury commits
sion of Newberry county, will on the
10th day of Nov, 1922, at 9 O'Clock
a. nl., in the clerk of courts office,
openly and publicly draw thirty-six
names to serve as petis jury for the
court of general sessions, which con-
venes Monday, Nov. 9th, 1922, at
10 o'clock a. m.
J. 3. HALFACRE,
C. C. SCHUMPERT,
J. D. WHEELER.
Oct. 26th, 1922.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-11-03

that 'iron p:ll' over the moon. Be-
lieve me, was scared. If you had
seen her, you would have been scared
too. Everybody knew she would WIN
first. Her record wish both hands
was over IS meters.
when stepped into the circle our
coach, DR.. Stewart, shouted, Now, OF
South Carolina mountaineer, show
'''em what the South can do! l put
the pill and l broke the worlds rec
ord. put it at twenty meters and
more. twenty-five with both hands,
and that is sixty-six feet. This beat
the French ~oman's record more
than 6 feet, 6 inches. She looked as
though somebody had pulled chair
out from under her kind Of sudden
like. But she was good sport, shook
hands and congratulated me. The
American flag was run up and the
band played the 'StarTcpangled Ban
ner twice. l was one happy mortal. !.
THE announcer took ME around
and introduced me to all those thous-
ands of people lin French). He might
have been cussing me out for all l
know, but as everybody clapped, l
eckon it was all 0. X.
Il can see those Americans yelling
now. They opened their mouths so
wide l was scared to death for fear
the sun would warp their ribs or
blister their tonsils.
"Then when I looked UP was shut
in i3y a circle of men with cameras,
about four million of them, it seemed
to me. l almost cast a fit. | grinned
Ike a lunatic, and tried to make be-
lieve I was used to it-but You know
better.
AS / said once before, what l did
was done not for myself but for you
people and for Winthrop, and be-
cause South Carolina and the South
were locking to me 20 do my share
IN helping the L. S. A. win all she
could in the first international meet
for women. And after al that's
what counts III al phases Of life,
knowing that there are people who
want you to win out in whatever
you undertake, whether it's doing
track work, teaching or anything
else worth while.'
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
RECOVER 3S OF 60
BARRELS OF BOOZE

WASHINGTON, March Omitted
Press) and dry agents to-
day were hopeful OF recovering all
the liquor from the Old Horsey dis
tllery plant at Frederick. Md. fol-
lowing the arrest OF two and recov-
cry OF 3s OF 60 barrels of liquor.
John Hines farmer at New
Market, Nd, and a Negro farm hand
were arrested when p barrels Of
the liquor were found under a pile
of hay in the barn. Seventeen bar
rels OF whisky were found in an
abandoned truck ten miles from
Frederick. Police and dry agents
found the whisky by following the
truck tracks The loot consisted OF
so barrels OF whisky
The raid on the distillery occurred
early yesterday when fifteen men
overpowered. bound and gagged
three watchmen and loaded $4,000
worth OF liquor on their trucks.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
CHASE FOX TODAY
OUT OF KENNETH

A fox streaked away from the
historic Barton Farm near Kennett
Square shortly after 3 o'clock this
morning while ten packs OF hounds
in leash yapped with excitement.
Reynard's flight started the 126th
annual hunt held TO commemorate
the chase OF March II. 1895, which
Bayard Taylor described in his
STORY Of Kennett."
The fox was released from the ex-
act spot described by Taylor in his
story. Fifteen minutes later the
pursuit began with about 800 horse
men following the hounds. Several
hundred men and boys on foot trail
ed far behind hoping the hunted
animal would double on his trail.
Last year the fox was brought
down at East Marlborough. The first
huntsman to arrive was awarded the
brush. while the second and third
arrivals got the fox's ears and feet.
The chase was arranged by the
Kennett Hunt Club, and riders from
a dozen clubs. including the Vicmead
Club. OF Wilmington. took part. A
hunt luncheon was prepared at the
farmhouse
on the Tooth anniversary OF the
famous hunt more than 5000 per
sons crowded Kennett Square and
500 riders were In the chase with SOC
! hounds combined In one pack.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
AT THE ALDINE

There is complete change OF
program today at the Aldine Thea
tire. Market at Eighth street. The
Criterian dancers present a spectacu-
lar dancing revue that cannot fail
to please. The act Is beautifully
staged and Illuminated, gorgeously
costumed, and is interpreted by a
company of terpsichorean artists,
especially selected for this peculiar
style OF entertainment.
Kind and Paylon offer a lot of
humor they style "Nonsensical Non
sense" and from advance reports
Will have Aldine patrons laughing in
a way that will be sure cure for
the blues"
Harry Brooks and his associated
players will offer the well-known
comedy dramatic success. The Old
Minstrel" Mr.. Brooks is we'll
known to Wilmington theatregoers.
and sure to receive hearty recep-
ton.
The Rogers Sisters present pro-
gram OF pleasing songs; Armstrong
and James are a pair of singing and
talking comedians with a wealth OF
new material and Tojett and Ben
nett are exponents OF new dances.
punctuated by up-to-date songs.
From the slums of New York to
the acme OF luxury and pomp in an
English baronial hall goes the her
oine OF The Guttersnipe." the fea-
ure picture, starring Gladys Walton.
But her mode of travel is found in
the pages OF sloppy Stories" a
magazine in which she reads of
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
''FIREBUGS" IN
CITY, BELIEF
OF OFFICIALS
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cases the properties we're heavily in
sured. In the Ponzio fire the loss was
estimated at $4,000 and was covered
by a $4,000 insurance policy.
While the records of the Bureau
Of Fires for January and February
show a decrease In the total num-
Der of fires. as compared with the
corresponding months for last year
the losses this year have exceeded
that OF last year by a considerable
sum.
In addition to the investigation by
the firemen and police. II Is said the
Insurance Underwriters Association
Is also making an investigation.
Mr.. Ponzio said today he had rent
ed the entire building with the ex-
ception OF the store He then sub
let two rooms TO c. Brankins. and
occupies seven rooms himself. He
said he had never had any trouble
before OF such a nautre. and that II
there had been any oil in the apart
ment he knew nothing whatever OF
II.
Mr.. Ponzio added that he had been
married three years, and the furn-
iture in the apartment was virtually
new. He lived for one year over
3O4 w. Seventh street with carmen
al Mare. He was in South Amer
lea for year. and on his return
took the house at SIT West Seventh
About twenty minutes after Z
said Mr.. Ponzio. Il went TO the
movies. accompanied by my wife and
several friends on the way I stopped
at 617 Tatnall street to see a friend
and continued TO the Opera House
While there a telephone message
was received for me. telling OF the
fire. The manager Of the theatre
called for me from the stage and
with my wife, ! returned to the
house in taxicab.
MY wife tainted as soon as sh,
saw tho fire She has been ill ever
since. 1 do not know personally OF
any oil having been in the house
The doors were carefully locked
when I left the place. and the fire.
men say they we're locked when they
visited IT,"
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
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audiences on the bill that has It's
first performance today.
The Overseas Revue" is an Incl
dent Of those stirring days when
America was in khaki-a sidelight Of
soldier boys rest" periods. 1t
was the only one of the numerous
revues TO continue in favor, after
the nation had put aside its arms.
This popularity is due to the fact
that it is a bright comedy with
plenty OF good song and novelty and
and dancing, played by a clever
company of artists and its military
favor is merely atmosphere.
Elizabeth Brice headed a unit of
overseas entertainers. The revue is
condensed form OF some of her
interesting experiences and it is a
sterling musical novelty.
The muchly- discussed Peggy Fears
is also on the program. She is a
partner OF Harry Miller and the two
do exceedingly fine work in a clever
musical act called "Go Back on the
Stage" Miss Fears is a product
of musical comedy and jumped re-
Gently into particular fame when she
was chosen as one of the thirty most
beautiful girls of the world
Mr.. Miller is a dancer of note and
was in Harry Carrolrs Revue. He
and Miss Fears have a perfectly tail
ored vehicle in GO Back on the
Stage"
Mason and Gwynne in a sure-hro
act called "rhe South of Today" are
prominently listed on the new pro-
gram.
Maxine and Bobby-one a man and
one a dog-combne in novelty
number that is certain to meet with
appeal in it's comedy. Leonard
Orr and Hager appear in "Tht
Rounder" and Kafka and Stanley
have a sensational trapeze offering
William Russell in a highly imag-
NATIVE and truly romantic love story
called THE Lady From Longacre'
is the photoplay 1t runs tn,
gamut OF adventures from a revolu
tion in small un-pronouncabl,
kingdom to a romantic love eplsod,
in the heart Of aristocracy in Lon
don.
Mary Thurman. noted Mack Sen
nett beauty, is the leading lady fol
Mr.. Russell.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
COMMUNITY CHEST
PLAN DISGUISE

At the monthly meeting Of q
Professional Social Workers Cli
last evening, in Sunshine Hall, Il
Delaware avenue. the communi
chest idea was discussed. Charl
f. Ernst, Of the Community Sd
vice, was chairman and present.
the speakers, all of whom had 3.
teresting papers on the subJet
Miss Ethelda b. Mullen. of the ASS
ciated Charities. had as her subjee
What a Community Chest Is" Sa1'
uel Saretsky, of the Y. NJ. II. 4
talked on How the Communi
Chest Works; A. r. Lindley. OF q
Y. NJ. c. A. gave a resume of poin
for and against II.
No decision was reached in rega
to the adoption of the communi
chest plan. The subject has arous
much interest among the soc
workers in this city. The followi
committee was appointed to To-
further into the subject: Charles
Ernst, chairman; Miss Ethelda
Mullen. Miss Wood. DR.. william
French, Miss Clara southwick, NJ
George w. Dorsey. Jr.. and Probati
Officer J. Paul Green.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
BUS SKIDS INTO
POLE, THREE HURT

A Liberty mPtor bus driven by
Peter Castaro, of 21O9 West Sew
enth street. skidded into a telegraph
pole on New Castle avenue near
Eden Park this morning. slightly
iniuring Castaro and two passengers
OF the bus.
The vehicle was on the way from
the Lobdell plant 10 Wilmington at
the time, and the telegraph pole
which It hit was on the left side
OF tie road. Glass windows OF the
bus were broken and Castaro and
the two passengers OF the vehicle
were thrown from their seats and
shaken up. One man was cut by
flying glass. Their names could not
be learned. The bus was taken to
garage for repairs.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
TO INSIST ON USE
OF POISON LABELS

Coroner Bullock said this morning
that he will endeavor to get a jury
to recommend a more stringent en-
forcement OF the law requiring the
labelling Of polsons. when the in
quest is held on the death of the
15-months-old child OF James
Misero. who died at Overbrook Sat
urday. from drinking furniture pol
ish. A sample OF the polish has
been sent to Newark to ascertain
just what poison It contains.
Following the illness and death Of
the Misero child. DIR. Davidson, OF
Claymont, took the bottle from
which the dead child drank. and
emptying it filled the bottle with
water.
Shortly afterward his own child
drank the water from the bottle and
was made seriously i'll.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
HARDING To
ENJOY REST
IN FLORIDA
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engine Of the Presidents train with
the regular engineer.

WASHINGTON. March 9 Omitted
Press. THE ever troublesome SOL
dler bonus question dogged Presi-
dent Harding today as he went into
the South for a seashore vacation.
Having been unable to reach the
President yesterday while he was
makig arrangements for his depar-
ture, several Republican members
of the House ways and means com
mittee today decided to either send
one of their number South to talk
with Harding, or write a joint letter,
in an effort to get a complete and
final expression from the executive
as to whether he viii veto the loan
certificate bonus bill now before the
House.
The Congressman considering this
move are Representative Bacarach,
New Jersey, and other sales tax al
vocates. They presumably take the
view that the Presidents latest
statement to newspaper men regard
ing the bonus can be safely inter-
preted as meaning ne would veto tho
present bonus measure, and II this is
he case they intend to start sales
tax legislation again.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
DEMOCRATS
DIVIDED IN
TREATY ROW
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Senator Underwood, Democratic
leader. was preparing 20 speak In
support OF the treaty. He may get
into the debate today or tomorrow.
Senators Robinson, Arkansas, Dem
ocrat. Reed. Missouri Democrat and
johnson and Borah, Republicans,
also were nearly ready 10 enter the
fray Shields Tenn, Democrat, an
nounced his speech would be vir-
tually a repetition OF the arguments
ne made against the League OF Ma
tions covenant
Taking their cue from Lodges
speech yesterday the opposition SEN
ators intended TO assail the treaty as
worthless, because Lodge said it was
inocuous. Japan would not have
given up the Anglo-Japanese alli-
ance for a purely inocuous treaty
they will argue. Instead. Japan in
sisted on and got something stronger
and better for her purposes than the
Anglo-Japanese alliance. it will be
asserted.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
.FALLFATAL To
DIR. SMITHERS
Smyrna Dentist, Aged "a
Years, Dies Following
Accident
CLARENCE FORD
DIES SUDDENLY
Special to The Evening Journal.

oP'Nidi 10 lne Evening journal.
SMYRNA. March 9.-Clarence
Ford. aged 4e years. farmer hv-
ing near here. died suddenly at his
home with apoplexy, at o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Ford had been out attending
to the usual chores Of the farm and
returned to the house with a pocket
full of eggs. On entering the house
he exclaimed to his wife, get the
eggs away from me-" and the next
instant he fell on his face dead DR..
Cobb. the family physician. was
summoned and said Mr.. Ford died
from apoplexy.
In February. 1898, Mr.. Ford mar
ried Miss Ethel Boggs daughter Of
the late David Boggs. of Clayton
/ Besides his wife, he leaves five chill
dren Mrs. Hazel Blendt. Elwood,
William, Ethel and Esther. The
funeral will be at 1 o'clock, Sunday
afternoon. Interment will be in
odd Fellows cemetery.
DR.. David 7. smithers. aged "a,
died early yesterday afternoon at
his home on Main street About two
weeks ago DR.. Smithers fell in the
cellar Of his home and broke his
hip.
He was the son OF the late An
drew and Martha (Thomas) Smith
ers. and spent his boyhood days
near Dover.
He opened an Office 81 years ago
and was a successful dentist. prac-
ticing his profession until the time
Of his accident.
He leaves widow, who was Miss
Harriet Reynolds. sister of Samuel
j. Reynolds of this town.
The funeral will be on Saturday
afternoon at 100 o'clock. from his
late residence. Interment in Glen
wood cemetery.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
TWO SENATOR'S TALK
TO PARENT TEACHERS

The monthly meeting OF the
Parent-Teacher Association OF Mt.
Pleasant school district last night
was one OF the largest attended
since the association was organ
ized some time ago. Mrs. John Bent
president. presided. and introduced
state Senator J. Gilipin Highheld'
the principal speaker OF the evening.
Senator Highheld spoke on the
good the Mt. Pleasant Parent
Teacher Association has done since
it was organized.
Following the address State Sena-
tor James w. Robertson gave
brief talk.
During the intermissions the fol-
lowing program was presented; Sing
ing By girl sextette, Edith Richard
son. Louise Repp. Elizabeth Meg
einson. Mildred Wieberg, Elizabeth
ouade and Katherine Johnson; reci-
tation. Lucille Cook; recitation, Leon
wilkins; vocal solo. Miss Anna Bid
die. and piano solo, Miss Catherine
Negendank.
In addition to the speakers and
program the association transacted
its routine business. A communica-
ton received from the State Board
OF Education was read. The letter
assured that the school janitor would
be paid the full term Mrs. John
Bent was appointed chairman Of a
committee which will attend ths
State convention OF Parent-Teachei
Associations 10 be held in Harring
ton on April 8. Plans were alsC
made for planting trees in the schoo
yard on Arbor Day. Two trees have
already been donated for the pur
pose Three more are needed.
Arrangements are being made FOL
an entertainment to be held in Belle
fonte Community House some tint
i'm the near future. The entertain
ment which will be given by tn
students OF Mt Pleasant School, Will
be for the benefit Of the fund 70
athletic equipment for the schoo
grounds.
The next meeting of.the Mt Pleas
ant Parent-Teacher Association vii
be held on April l2.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
SAYS NEGRESS STOLE
THREE DRESSE

on charge OF larceny OF three
dresses from the store of Crosby
and Hill Company. Naomi Hays,
Negress, was held in $500 bail for
court by Judge Hastings. in Munic-
ipal Court this morning. No de-
fense was offered by her attorney,
j. Frank Ball.
Amelia Crammer, a saleslady. tes-
tilted 10 seeing the Negress take the
dresses and tuck them under her
clothing. When she observed the
actions of the woman, Miss Cram
mer rushed her into the store ele-
vator and held her prisoner until
taken into custody by the police.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
42-POUND OTTER
CAUGHT BY TRAPPER
Special 70 The EveI.ng Journal.

Special 10 The Evei-.ng Journal.
SMYRNA. March 81 o hn J.
Green. a trapper near Taylor's
Bridge captured en- otter measuring
feet in length. and ~ pounds in
weight.
Mr. Green says that in his 30 years
Of trapping he has never seen such
a large specimen.
Prof. c. NJ. schantz. slpt. OF the
Smyrna Special District Schools at
tended the National Educational As
ISOLATION Conference held in Chi
cago.
Mr.. and Mrs. william p. Megear,
Of Wilmington. spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hervey p. Hall.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
TURKEY feed
FOR I BOYS
Youngsters Mess Up To-
morrow Night After In
door Sport Competition
HARVEY ALSO GETS
THE LOVING CUP

Tomorrow will be q red letter day
FOR the members OF the Boys Divis-
ion OF the Y. NJ. c. A. The time Is
$50 p. M.-The place-"H" Gym
nasium-the big noise Turkey
League Banquet.
This is an event which the boys
are looking forward to with healthy
appetltes for who would not get
hungry after battling away for
twelve weeks in rollicking basket
hail and running races? All hostili-
ties have been set aside now and
the Turkey Leaguers Will gather
round the festive boards and social
ize and otherwise do justice to a
sumptuous banquet which includes
turkey and all the fxins, even to ice
cream and cake.
While the turk" will come in for
considerable attention, the high spot
of the evening will be centered on
the presentation OF the loving cup to
Ellsworth II. Horney of the High
school class, for winning the high
est individual honors out OF a Held
of IFS contestants. The presenta
ton will be made by William c.
Corey an active member OF the ply
steal department committee. silver
medals will also be presented ia
Roger II. Holt OF the Older Juniors
and Charles Dawson OF the Younger
Juniors who tied for second place
and bronze medal to Paul Adams
for winning third. Another group
OF prominent young athletes will be
the members OF the winning teams
the Tigers. Yale, Marines and u. 5
S. Del. who will occupy seats at the
honor table. Each member OF the
teams will be awarded a handsome
Turkey League ribbon.
The banquet committee OF the
Mothers Council, Of which Mrs
e. O. Barton is chairman, and Frank
p Mitchell. who has charge OF the
culinary end of IT, has promised 10
have everything done to the queen
taste. so II goes without saying tha'
the young athletes are In Tor q
grand and glorious time.
Aubrey Hopes orchestra VIII fur-
nish lively music during the prog
ress OF the dinner.
Leroy f. Sparks will preside as
toastmaster and Will call for severa
sneeches. DR.. George E. Allison
pastor Of Second Baptist Cnurcn
will be the principal speaker. Sew
eral special musical numbers Will Dc
offered by Miss Edna Saeman' war
rem Mendenhall. Harry w. Loose
Walter Mendenhall and with masseo
singing and yells the Turkey League
hanouet will reach the climax of th'
present seasons activities for mem
hers OF the Boys Division.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
N. A. r. G MEETING

At the meeting Of Wilmingt,
Chapter, No. 12. Women's ord
National Association Of Retail Dru
gists. held yesterday afternoon
the home Of Mrs. r. A. Walter 3
West street. plans were made +
the st. Patrick's party to be he
on March IS. at sO4 Washlngt,
street, the home of Mrs. Thorn
Donaldson. Mrs. Henry d. Boy,
Of Smyrna, president Of the Sta
Federation of Womens Clubs, ga
an interesting talk on federati
work to the members yesterday.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
TOT IN Street
KILLED BY AUTO

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Ger McAleer. charged with man
and released under bond.
pending an investigation by the coro-
ner.
From an investigation made by the
police, the accident seems to have
been unavoidable. the child being
concealed from the drivers view by
the pile OF dirt in the street
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
"AUNTY" HILL
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tennial anniversary. She has been
confined to her bed for more than
a year. but has retained to a re-
markable degree all her faculties.
MANY relatives and friends Of the
aged invalid visited her today. Mrs.
Hill has been living in anticipation
of the pleasure of attaining the CEN
turv mark and was in excellent
spirits.
Mrs. Hill Is the widow of Elijah
Hul. who with two sons and TWO
daughters. died several years ago.
she Is being cared for by her niece
Miss Emma Cornish and her daugh-
ter-in-law. Mrs. Josephine Hill VINO
also reside at the Brinton home
Another daughterin-law and grand
son. Mrs. Maggie Hill and Swithin
Hnl. live at Waynesville, n. c. An
other grandson is superintendent OF
the Eliada Home, Ashville. n. c.
"Aunty" was the recipient OF many
post cards and presents from rela-
tives. who reside so distant. that
visiting her today was practically
impossible. Among those who vis-
tied her or remembered her by let
ter or telegram are
Mrs. Frank Newtown. Mrs. Annie
Powell and Mrs. Annie Campbell
neices residing in Wilmington; Mrs.
iJohn c. Cornish, Mr.. and Mrs. Stacy
Cornish. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cor
nish. Mrs. Warren Cornish and
daughter, Harold Cornish. Mrs
( George C. Hibbs and daughter. Flor
ence Robert Cornish, Miss Ida Cor
nish. Miss Margaret Cornish, George
Cornish. Mr.. and Mrs. Truman and
, Harry Ashbonch. of Germantown
Mrs. Maggie Hasson. OF West Phila-
delphia, and Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
Curry OF Kimblesville' Pa
Before making her home with
Mrs. Brinton. about a year ago, Mrs
HIN lived at $40 Adams street fol
about 27 years. most of which time
she kept a notion store. She is th'
widow OF Elijah Hill. who died many
years ago. and during her husband
lifetime lived in Strickersville, Pa
Before her marriage she was Miss
Margaret Cornish, and was born a
Greenbank. She has spent most o.
her time in her native State.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
FIREMEN TO DISCUSS
LEVY COURT ACTION

The action OF the New Castle
County Levy Court on Tuesday last
in refusing the requests OF several
OF the rural fire companies for an
appropriation will be discussed at
meeting Of the New Castle County
Volunteer Firemen's Association at
Cranston Heights tonight. The
Evening journal., 1922-03-09

county association at present in
cludes tie Newport. Five Points,
Cranston Heights. Elsmere and Hal
loway Terrace fire companies. The
Levy Court appropriated 5000 for
this year 10 each OF the Newport,
Newark. Middletown and New Cas-
tie fire companies.
In all probability one. II not more,
OF those companies who were re-
fused financial assistance will at
their next meeting go on record as
being opposed to allowing their ap-
psratus to leave their respective
districts.