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The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1922-05-24

everyone, veterans, Daughters Of the
Confedracy, sponsors and maids, and
always including the wonderful array
about 500 persons present. Raids had
been made upon every quactermaster's
department surrounding Darlington:
similar departments at various dis
tances had likewise been raided:
choice selections had been actually
commandersd, when this was neces-
sary, and the result was gratifying 70
all.
The decorations were in keeping
with the spacious hall. and the COM
bined effect produced scene that was
dazzling. though this may seem an
eXaggeration to those who were not
fortunate enough to look (and eaD for
themselves.
"Automobiles stood in line at the
Square immediately after the pro
gram of the morning. and these were
promptly filled. They made trips and
return trips until the multitude had
been transferred to the reiceshment
section of Darlington, and when the
cars had been parked there was not
turning space for many blocks.
The charge made by the old veter-
ans was a reminder of what Pickett
did at Gettysburg, and. under the same
management of those same lovely
mattresses, the old veterans, il is said.
refused to have any other dessert.
Here beautiful little Confederate
flags were pinned upon the lapel Of
the coat OF each veteran: flowers and
smiles were theirs wherever they
looked-and the veterans did rest. eat.
and enjoy themselves.
Annual Veterans Ball at Dixie Head
quarters Brilliant and Beautiful.
There was a sound of revelry by
night" and the capital Of the Confed-
eracy "had gathered then her beauty
and her chivalry!" For Darlington is
now the, capital of the Confederacy,
and the ball Wednesday night al Dixie
headquarters was attended by the
beauty and the chivalry of Darlington
and OF South Carolina. For there were
fair women and brave men gathered
together; there were more than 1000
present, and the scene was a vivid re-
minder of the storied grandeur and
stately impressiveness of the vanished
splendor of ante-bellum days.
'The hall was crowded; there was
scarcely room enough for the dancers,
and there were. 25GE couples on the
floor at one time. To the strains OF
martial and rhythmic music, the COM
nanders of the various divisions
called for their sponsors their maids
and theg> DANES of honor, and%these
were many. :
"Then came the ,bevy Of beauties not
included among these favored ones,
and when General Reed and his fair
sponsor, Miss Blanch Crawford Law.
of this city, led in the stately grand
march, there was sight never before
witnessed even in historic old Darling
ton in all the long years of it's fascinat-
ing history.
'Sydnor & STEMS immense ware
house had been elaborately and eH-
auisitely decorated, completely trans
forming it's interior, and each old vet
eran had a fair and winsome partner.
The march concluded, the favorite Of
other days, the old square dance, was
inaugurated, and again visions of the
dignity and grace of the minuet was
seen. It is a fact that the old veter-
ans showed keen pleasure in the
dance. even though their feet did not
trip with the lightsome grace of their
lovely partners.
There have been many impressive
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1922-05-24
Unsung Philanthropy

"And will you make contribution
Hogan"
''Sure and I will not. gave dol
lar tor the 10 won and never had the
charct 10 use i. Cnce."
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1922-05-24

If Ford has too much r;oney why
doesn't he try raising chickens?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
|KLANSMEN DEFY
MAYORS ORDER
Organization Head Would
Concentrate in N. Y.

WASHINGTON. Nov. Ex-senator
Walsh. Massachusetts,. today called
on Attorney General DauRhsrty 10
make a thoro investigation of tho
Ku Kiux Khan.
In a letter 20 Daugherty walsh
asked for immediate and aggressive
action by your department.
NEW YORK. Nov. ~ Rev Oscar
Haywood. koIkard Of New York. To-
day defied Mayor Hyian. and an.
nounced that the Ku Klux Khan will
make New York its greatest strong
hold"
The organizations organizer an.
swered the mayors order 10 police
20 treat the khan as they would dis.
orderly houses and gspgaters'' with
the announcement that r. -. Smith.
Buffalo. grand dragon Of tho state.
would come here 10 help In forming
chapters.
simultaneously tho khan became
the storm center In New York. While
rabbis. officials and others denounced
II. some ministers defended the or.
ganizaiion from the pulpit In sunday
services
Haywood. in an interview. answer
ing critics. declared that the khan.
standing against birth control. fem.
Inism and crime and for the prohibi-
tion law in America, would eventual.
ly become world wide.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
GRAVITATION
THEORY UPSET

SAN FTtANCIScO. Nov. IT,
Scientists here were deeply interest
ed today in the exposition Of a new
magnetic theory by Professor r. j.
J. See. astronomer in charge OF the
government observatory at Mare Is.
land. Cal
In an address before the California
Academy OF Sciences, he declared he
had adduced a theory that magnetic
energy travels IN waves at the same
speed as light, and It's cause lies In
the action OF waves In the ether.
This force. he declared. has close
connection with Fravtation. and
hence tho force OF gravity In trans.
mittod from the planets at the same
rate as light
The new theory. IL proven, as Pro
fessor See said he could prove II,
would upset present theories of grav-
itation and have widespread effect
on astronomical studies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
Dinner Will Be 10
to 20 Per Cent
Cheaper

Thanksgiving day will be a
real day for giving thanks
this year. Because the
Thanksgiving dinner will cost
from 10 to 20 per cent less
than il has since before the
war.
Choicest turkeys will sell
for only 55 cents this
Thanksgiving. according to
the manager of Augustine &
kyer's Third ave. store. as
against 60 cents last year.
Cranberries, which were 35
cents last year. are retailing
for only 80 cents a pound
now.
Augustine & Kyer's special
plum pudding is bringing so
cents now. whereas II sold for
90 last year. Mince meat is
% cents a pound, as against
80 in 1921.
Even the lowly spud has
been hit by the general reduc-
ton. Ordinary potatoes are
b bringing SIPS for 100
pounds. with the choicest
Yakima gems at 81. while no
potatoes were obtainablc a
year ago for less than $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
SUBSIDY IS
Sailing IN
Peril Path
Harding Measure
Being Attacked;
IS hOOt 1t to
Pieces" Order

WASHINGTON. Nov. 81
The administration ship subsidy
bill sailed into dangerous waters
today. as the measure was taken
up in the house for amendments.
Republican leaders. who claim
tlsvre ~ a decided shift OF aentiment
their way during the past few days.
profensed confidence that the hill
would weather tho gallo and come TO
q final vote Wednesday without ma
terinl change In its essential features
and substantially as President Hard.
ing wants a. Subsidy opponents
were junt an confident they would be
able To shoot tho bill to pieces"
Indications arV that the bltterest
lights win come on amendments TO
be proposed. which would;
I. Eliminate from the benefits
Of the subsidy the Standard OH
CO.. United States Steel corpora
tion. United fruit Co.. the Gulf
Refining. Sinclair ON Go. and
other big corporations which
carry their products IN their own
vessels.
,. Greatly Increase the interest
rate which shipping lines would pay
on money loaned them. The figure
In the bill IN : per cent
:. Establish more fixed terms un.
der which the f.fo0 ships owned by
tho government viii be offered for
sAk. As the bill stands. II is claim
ed these ships could be virtually
'giyen away"
4. Specify that the government
ve~solx cannot he xobbscd up by one
or two powerful financial eombina-
fIoux.
s. Make tho shipping hoard come
back 10 congress every year with a
complete accounting and ask for sp.
propriations 20 continue the subsidy.
The hili now authorizes ac.year
appropriation. claimed necessary by
subsidy draftsrs 10 enable tho max.
ing OF 10.year contracts.
g. Give farmers and producers
generally thruout the country
freight rebate Of IS per cent ON
goods shipped NJ interior points
for shipping orr vessels receiving
subsidy aid. This amendment
will be backed by the Western
farm bloc and shows promise Of
carrying.
Consideration OF amendments will
run thruout Wednesday and final
vote on the subsidy be taken that
night.
Ambassador Gcddes OF GREAT
Britain placed communication be-
for. Secretary of State Hughes
denying that the British government
was involved in any attempt TO in
nuence the decision OF congress on
the ship subsidy measure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
CASSMAN NAME
COMES UP AGAIN
Rejected Man Has Outside
Chance to Win, 1t Seems

with the news from the mayors
office that he would again appeal 10
the city council. thru letter at tho
Monday afternoon session. TO con
firm his original appointment OF
Carl s. Gassmsn as superintendent
Of the streets and sewers depart
ment, the attitude of a majority OF
council members indicated Monday
morning that the usual rejection
would be in order.
An outside chance. however. that
sufficient votes--fivc out Of the nine
are reauired--would swing to Gass-
man gave the Gassman tangle the
paramount position OF interest
among the questions to come before
the council.
Announcement that Mrs. Kathryn
Miracle. Oliver r. Erickson and him
self would support Gassman II the
question came to vote was made
by Councilman Robert Il. Hesketh
Monday morning.
I'VE have allowed that depart
ment to drift long enough" was
Hesketh's expressed opinion.
or the other councilmen. c. b.
Fitzgerald was the only one to take
a fiat stand against Gassman.
Other matters TO be considered
were propositions TO reduce the cost
of garbage handling. with alterna.
tive proposals TO turn over the work
TO private contractors. and to keep
the work in the hands OF the city
with IA motorized service. and Coun-
cilwoman Mrs. Henry Iandes' ordi-
nance 20 further regulate and re-
strict dance halls.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
MAYBE THANKSGIVING
WILL BE GRAND DAY,
EVEN AS SUNDAY WAS

Whether Il viii rain or shine on
Thanksgiving day In now a gam.
Bile.
Sunday, when the temperature
rose 10 the highest place claimed
by any November day this year.
there seemed hint that Thanks.
giving day might be one OF sun
shine. Monday morning. how.
EVER. raindropn fell and the tenn.
pcrature did not climb, as n had
done the day previous. Sunday
afternoon the mercury reached
81. while Monday II promised 10
go no higher than 4s or so.
The weather man says that
Monday night ~ will rain, but
that Tuesday II will be fair. lilo
says he won't promise anything
aH yet for Thanksgivlng-that the
day may be one like Sunday.
Then again. he says. Il might
rain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
LIQUOR SELLERS
/ ARE SUSPECTED
Police Think They May Be
Handsome J0e's Killers

CHICAGO. Nov. 27,--operations OF
a gang Of bootieggers were probcd
by police today aa possible clue TO
the unraveling OF the mysterious
murder OF Handsome Joe" Lanus.
millionaire auto dealer. The wealthy
automobile man. who was shot from
behind and killed In the rear room
OF his garage. II now believed 10 have
been the victim OF tho leader OF a
ring Of booticggcrs.
Lanus. according TO authorities.
was financing the whisky ring. OF
which the man sought Is head.
Authorities were also searching
for luxurious apartment which
Lanus In said 20 have maintained for
the entertainment OF women guests.
Lanus had numerous affairs with
women whom he II believed to have
entertained with clandestine lavish
ness in the mysterious apartment.
which the police believe will disclose
important leads" 10 solution OF his
murder.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
DIAMOND Thief
MAKES ESCAPE
Thief Makes Big Haul Of
Stones; Takes Gun, Too

Crawling thru window. a burg
lar Sunday evening leisurely looted
ii. l.. Kaufman's apartment at the
Otis hotel. 2o4 Summit ave, ran
sacking the place while Kaufman
was dining. Finding a brooch set
with seven large diamonds and 81
smaller diamonds. the thief looked
farther and found several diamond
and sapphire rings. Before depart
ing the burglar picked UP an auto
matte pistol and left. Kaufman re-
turned few minutes later.
Miss Betty Suckart OF the Rehan
hotel. left her room for five min
utes Sunday afternoon. As she
stepped out. a burglar stepped in
and hurriedly ransacked the place.
taking a $40 amethyst ring.
Comfort seemed to have been
the motto of burglars who used
truck to loot the home OF Mrs.
#. II. Cox. SPAS 10th ave. S. w.
Sunday. Besides heavy morris
chair with velvet cushions, the
thieves took two pillows. a mattress
and pair OF blankets and . reading
lamp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
MRS. PHILLIPS
is SENTENCED

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Nov. 2I.--
Mrs. Clara Phillips today was SEN
fenced to serve from 10 years TO life
In San Quentin penitentiary for beat
ing out the life OF Alberta Meadows
with hammer.
Superior Judge Mccormick. sitting
for Judge Houser. pronounced the
sentence after denying the motion for
a new trial. which was made by
Deputy Public Defender Scott
Attorney Scott represented Mrs.
Phillips in the absence OF defense
Attorney Harrington. who left the
court room before the case was
called. Harrington was reported III.
II can see no reason why n new
trial should be granted in the case"
said Judge Mccormick. and then
asked Mrs. Phillips II she knew OF
any reason why she should not be
sentenced Immediately.
Mrs. Phillips. dressed In black and
appearing almost completely indiffer-
ent TO the proceedings. merely shook
her head negatively.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
NEAR EASTERN
DOOR OPENED
By HENRY WOOD

LAUSANNE. Nov. 27--Amrican
won her fight on the open door in
the Near East today when the Brit.
ish delegation announced that Brit
ain had abandoned the San Reno oil
agreement.
The British. they said. considered
this agreement nullified and stated
that II would not be applied.
This announcement followed For
eign Secretary Curzon's declaration
that no divergence OF views existed
between England and America on
the open door question.
Marquis curzon, foreign secretary,
announced officially today that Eng
land and America were completely
agreed on the open door policy In
the Near East.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
RECORD SILK
Shipment IN
$6,5OO,OOO Cargo O
Reaches Seattle
From Orient

Bearing a record cargo Of silk.
valued mt $500. 600. according 10
word received Monday morning
nj the offices Of the Admiral
Oriental line. the steamer Presi-
dent Madison. commanded BY
Capt. Thomas Quinn, left Yoko-
hama Saturday. bound for Scat.
tie.
In addition 20 the huge silk
shipment. the Madison carried =
huge cargo Of tea, hemp and
Japanese oranges and 900
sacks of mail. She also had $50
first class passengers and sS0 in
the stecrAg~.
The President Jeffcr~ou. which
h sailing for the Orient Wednes.
day In pincr cs the President
Grant. n carrying . record ear
80 Of 10000 sacks cf mail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
MAYFIELD IS
ACCUSED OF
BUYING Seat
Democrat Is Under
Fire; M ov e to
Gu S t Him Will
Be Launched
by ROBERT TALLEy

WASHINGTON. Nov. 27. - with
Senator Newberry's case ended by
his resignation. attention here turned
today 10 senator-elect Earle b. May.
field. OF Texas.
Mayfield stands accused OF having
spent $4,000 10 obtain the democrat
ic nomination. which Is equivalent
TO election in Texas. in violation OF
the state law. which limits such ex-
penditures 70 10000.
He Is also under tire because OF
his Ku Klux Klan affiliations. de-
spite his statement that he resigned
from the Khan several months ago.
II is contended that the oath he took
as Kiansman. piedging supreme
allegiance 70 the 'Invisible empire"
Is in conflict with the oath required
Of a United states senator.
A fight to unseat Mayfieid will
be launched Immediately after
he takes his seat In the senate.
according TO X. b. Creager. re-
publican state chairman In Tex
~. and close personal friend Of
President Harding.
No technicality." Creager says.
"can obscure the fact that the Ma
varro county jury found Mayfseid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
COULDN'T LEARN
~ NEW DRY TRICKS

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 27s--El.
mer Mccarthy told police today that
II IL mighty hard for a man Of lis
TO comply with the volstead act He
claimed that age and looked the part
as he sat In his cell at the city iail
charged with being intoxicated in the
streets last night.
Prohibition may be all right for
you young fellows" he told a 45year.
old officer. but you can't teach us
old dogs new tricks"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
AUTO MAN is
FOUND SLAIN

DENVER. Nov. 7Ts--The body OF
George Miller. automobile salesman.
was found In patch OF weeds on q
vacant lot here today BY three men
on their way 20 work. Miller had
been stabbed and beaten TO death.
From the trarnpisd appearance of
thu weeds. police believe Miller
fought desperately for his life with
his nsnnliants
In Mllier'a clothing was found a
membership card In Abduilah temple
lodge and card giving hts address
M fsth and Ossgc SITS. Leavenworth.
Kan. Miller came here from Kansas
City a FEW weeks ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
THUGS LIFT"
THE OFFERING

SAN FRANClSCO. Nov. II. -
Charles NJ. Bufford. deacon OF tho
First Congregational church here.
was bound. gagged and robbed OF
$500 In money. made up OF the col
lection az last nights service.
The robbery occurred In the treas.
urer's office Of the church after the
church scrvice.
Two well dressed young men en-.
tered the office.
I'VE were very pleased with the
sermon tonight" one said. Please
accept this contribution"
Bufford stepped forward TO receive
the proffered 81 bill.
The second member OF the pair
covered him with gun. Bufford
was bound and gagged and the mon.
ey taken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
Alleged Radicals
Trial Continued

ST. JOSEPH. Mich, Nov. 81. -
Trial OF william n. Foster and 10
other radicals arrested in raid on
n communist convention ~ Bridge.
man last August was continued until
January is. when called up in Ber-
rien county circuit court today.
The defendants entered pleas OF
not guilty when arraigned for al
legged violation OF the Michigan anti
syndicallst act,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
THUG BREAKS
WINDOW-SHOT

Awakened by burglar who
smashed bay window and broke the
lock from the front door In an at
tempt TO enter the home of A. Helm
gartner. 1879 eth ave, Heingartner
fired three shot at the intruder, one
Of which is believed to have wounded
the man.
After the thug had broken the
door and the window. Heingartner
secured the gun and went to the
door. where he saw the fellow sitting
In the front yard He took aim with
a pistol and fired The burglar
sprang TO his feet and fled. his speeo
being increased by two moro shots.
The police. in searching the neigh.
borhood. found the burglars tracks.
which. they say tally with those left
at the scenes of several burglaries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27

advanced 20 meet tho man with
a sense Of victory. The Service do
la surcte had searched the world for
him. He had been long concealed.
But my sense OF victory vanished
when saw him.
lie sat in great chair on the long
terrace that overlooked the sweep %
lawn and the DARK. rapid river. lie
had been. all tho time. under our
very noses. We had thought OF
evvry other place excsp, an EnKIish
country house within a jump Of
London. And no had been sitting
here In every comfort that money
could assemble.
He DID not riro when Vas
brought out 20 him.
Ne leaned hack In the chair. lifted
his heavy face. and laughed
And 40. Monsieur Jonaueiie." he
said. you finaliy wormed II out Of
her"
could not keep my voice level
80 effectively was tho man escaping
us after all this search.
And did not know what the huge
creature meant. On the nigh. be-
fosr. some one had called up the
s~rvtcs dc IL Eurete and said our
man vas herr. The Ions distance eaii
from some shop In Regent street.
fondon. ceald not b. traced~-~o a
had t~en = woman ! replied az
tho we're In his secret.
-shc knew you were safe
He laughed again. sure. she
knew iti~
He pointed 20 a chair q few feet
beyond him across n table.
'-Sit down. he said Il want 70
Turn 10 Page II. Column u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
First Snow Falls
in Oregon Region

HOOD RIVER. Ore. Nov. 77.--The
first snow Of the s.sson at city level
fell yesterday. accompanied By
squalls OF wind. Orchards in the
valley and across the Columbia tn
skanania county were blanketed
with white this morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
FLAMES FORCE
PUPILS TO FLEE
Students Then Assist in
Putting Out School Fire

Forced TO fec from their dormitory
when fire broke out In tho Moran
school for boys. a2s seth ave. NJ. at
s.15 a. m. Monday. 50 hoy students
helped 70 fight the fire and succeed.
cd IN checking tho flames until the
fire department sent several eompan.
ies 10 the scene. The blaze was ex.
tingulshcd with the loss OF about
81. 900, covered by insurance.
The fire was OF undetermined
origin and Fire Marshal Robert L.
Laing In investigating. T.aing be-
iieves that the fire may have started
from chemicals in the laboratory.
The boys. sheping IN "A nearby
dormitory. were aroused by the care.
takcr. who first saw the fire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
Football Crowds
Enjoy Booze Fete?

WASHINGTON. Nov. s7.--Presi-
dent Harding and his cabinet. who
recently decided upon stricter en-.
forccment OF prohibition, win be
asked to order a thoro investigation
OF charges that the dry law was fla.
grantly violated by Army and Navy
football crowds at Philadelphia sat
urday.
Several dry congressman were
shocked at the conditions there Sat.
urday. and are preparing today to
place the case before the president.
unless tie prohibition bureau takes
prompt action.
No attempt was made 10 enforce
the law. In the opinion OF these con-
gressmen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27

upujb. folks, Gosh. doesn't
I, ~ feel good.
~ that the damp weather Has
eurn~uced. VIE can repeat with Dr.
~. pay by day IN every way We
Z. r~ttinr wetfer and wctter."
Nhat makes a man who has paid
|6 .or a memory course uaadder
- 10 forget his ambreIia7
4 oxro~ ruKEE ~ STRENGTH
A. sppls aas na1y krsp the dse-
= aw.y. ksa ~ essio~ . das viii
~ svsrybsAy s~&s.---H y. D.. Ar
Or idea Of good time would be
/, vubilc debate between Roosevelt
~ cien<nceau-
~ wizard appeared in the ring
3 fos Anxeles the other evening. Il
~ vsry aifficuit fer thu spectators
orz which was the ring and which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
CHICKEN MADE
~ NATIONAL DISH

NEW YORK. Nov. 2T.--"chicken
IL Americas national dish" accord
ing to a vote today AT the National
Hotel exposition here.
Turkey was placed second on the
Thanksgiving menu. pork and beans
third and corned beef and cabbage
fottrfb
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
80 DROWN IN
BOAT CRASH

BIJENoS AIRES. Nov. 27.--More
than 30 picnickers we're drowned to-
day while crossing the river Parana
near zarate. as the result OF col
Ilsson between their ferry boat and a
pleasure launch.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
Scidmore, American
Consul, Passes On

TOKYO. Nov. 27.--Georgc II. Scid.
more. American consul general at
Yokohama, Japan. and one OF the
best.known representatives in the
Orient. died today.