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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-14
LIEUT.. MAYNARD is KILLED.
'.Flying Parson'' and Two Compan-
ions Die When Plane Crashes.

Rutland, Vermont, Sept. For a
crowd Of $4,000 people assembled
at the Rutland fair grounds this af-
ternoon flying circus" staged with
aeroplanes and balloons was turned
into a tragedy, four participants
meeting death. An aeroplane crash
ed down from height of 1000 feet,
carrying to their deaths, the pilot,
mechanic and a passenger. A few
hours later an aeronaught leaping
fro ma balloon, 1900 feet in the air,
was killed when his parachute failed
to open.
The dead:
Lieut.. Belvin w. Maynard, known
throughout the country as "the fly
ing parson," pilot of the airplane;
Lieut.. l.. R. Wood. Of Ticonderoga,
N. Y, passenger with Maynard; Me-
canic Charles Mionettte, of Platts-
burgh, N. Y, and Henry A. (Dare
Devil) Smith, of Boston, aeronaut.
Lieut.. Maynard and his compan-
ions. who had been making daily
flights at the fair grounds, crashed
about l o'clock in field near the
grounds. Hardly had the crowd re-
covered from the shock and thrill of
this tragedy, when the second acci-
dent came. Smith, a professional
aeronaut, had already made two sue
cessful parachute leaps at various
attitudes this afternoon. On the
third attempt the parachute was seen
to open slightly and then close up
tightly. Then the aeronaut dropped
like a plummett, falling just out
side of the fence of the grounds.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-14

We like the manner in which Gov
ernor Hardwick, of Georgia, handles
the pardoning power. The other day,
before the execution of the young
bandit, Frank DuPre-who, by
the way, was South Carolina
boy and who was buried at his
old home in Abbeville county-a pc
tition signed by no less than $4,000
persons, countless numbers of whom
were men and women Of prominence
and undoubtedly good citizens, was
presented to the governor asking for
executive clemency. There was no
valid reason, aside from natural SYM
pathy, for asking for commutation;
there was no doubt Of the guilt Of the
unfortunate young man; there was
no doubt Of the Nervousness of the
boys crime-he shot and killed de-
tective in a jewelry store in order to
escape capture after possessing him
self of a valuable diamond. The on
" excuse for asking the governors
mercy was the youthfulness of the
prisoner, who was 19 years old. Gov
ernor Hardwick spent hours over the
matter and finally refused to inter-
fere with the law. This was eminent
" the correct attitude toward this
deplorable matter. Everybody felt
sorry for the boy. 1t was a terrible
end to a promising youth. But the
crime he committed was terrible
the killing of an officer in making es-
cape after a robbery. DuPre's bull
let not only ended his own life on
the gallows, but it made an end to
another's life; it made an orphan of
the detectives little girl, and it made
a widow of an innocent woman.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-14

ten-acre negro land owners, Nat Ben
egard, by name, uses his tabby place
as pen for little pigs-a pen by
the way, quite adaptable for the
young hog but one that would re-
quire a block and tackle for the re-
lease of the grown up animal. Alas,
alas, Archaeology and romance carry
no meanings to the man who wants
porkers! 1t is quite probab Bile, in
deed, that the riddle of this old
Broad river sphinx, with its moat,
it's underground entrance, and it's
four-room tabby walls, will never be
solved.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-14

or colored strips of cloth SO the cot
ton may be picked from them in the
fall. Just before the general crop is
picked send a careful picker in the
field to save the seed plants. Store
it in a dry place and when the rush
of picking and ginning is over, clean
out the gin Thoroughly and gin the
see free from mixtures. Remember
it will pay; whether you have the
weevil you cannot afford to overlook
this remedy. If you haven't the wee
vii now is the best time to begin pre-
paration for them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-14
The Bonus Passed.

The bonus measure passed by Con-
gress involved a cost of about 5000
to every family in the United States,
including the families of the soldiers
who are to receive the benefits of it.
President Grant vetoed bonus
measure after the war of secession
because "the passage of this bill at
this time is inconsistent with the
measure of economy now demanded
by the necessities OF the country" 1t
is expected that President Harding
will veto it.
Senator Smith of South Carolina
supported the bill, while Senator Dial
voted against it. While nobody
questions that the country is in great
debt to the citizens who were called
to risk death and disaster there are
many who question whether the debt
can be squared with bonus bill.
In explaining his position Senator
Dial said:
"I feel that this proposition was
not conceived in patriotism but was
conceived in politics. 1t is appalling
when we realize that the per capita
taxes in this country increased from
s6.79 in 1914 to s59.41 in 1920. So
it is time for the representatives of
the people to look at this matter in a
serious and sober way. We hear talk
of the public debt having been de-
creased S3,O0O,O00,O00 in the last
two years, but great deal of that
was accomplished BY the sale Of gov
ernment property used during the
war. We are not getting ahead very
fast, when we decrease our debts by
disposing of our assets.
'Tf this great debt is placed against
the American people it will have to
be paid and in the great part by the
soldiers themselves. To my mind
the soldier would prefer to live in
prosperous country where he could
receive employment. and where pros
perity would be continuous rather
than to have his government burden
itself with more taxation and thus
close down profitable enterprises.
"This bill is amusing in one sense.
I think the senator from New YORK
(Wadsworth) was right in calling it
a pawnbroker bill. I am ashamed OF
the committee when it says to the
soldiers I'VE owe you but you must
take our note and hook it all over
the country We do owe them gratl-
tude and there is not enough money
in the world to pay that debt. This
bill is simply delusion and a snare.
It is unworthy of Congress to try and
pass such a bunco game on the sold
ier. 1 have always been against it.
I believe the majority of the sold
iers in my state are against it. I am
going to vote against this bill."-
Times and Democrat.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-14
A Boil Weevil Remedy that Works.

Cotton growers and agricultural
experts Of the south of us know what
it means to see one-fourth to three
fourths of the cotton bolls of a field
destroyed by weevils. They tell US
that during seasons favorable to the
weevil very little cotton is set after
the first part of August. After this
time the weevils have multiplied in
such large numbers that practically
no squares are left. Under such con-
ditions the amount of cotton we pick
in the fall depends upon the number
of bolls set now. Examine your fields
and you will find stalks that have ten
to twelve bolls set and others that
have less than three. Seed from the
plants that have ten or more bolls
set will produce, plants Of their kind.
The plants that have the largest
number of bolls now are not only
safer from boil weevil attack but will
produce the greatest amount Of lint
this fall. Seed from these plants will
pass this quality on to the crop next
and for years to come. Then, if those
plants are our heaviest yielders and
reproduce heavy yielders, saving seed
from them will pay whether we have
boil weevil or not. The results
from this work last year gave an
average increase of 81 pounds of lint
per acre over unsolicited seed. When
the cotton was sold the increase due
to saving seed from the best plants
amounted to s1S.5S per acre.
One man can mark enough good
plants in a day to supply six bushels
of seed. This will plant five to six
acres. Figure your profit. Do you
know any work on the fo"'a that will
pay better than this?
Begin right now by marking the
plants that have the largest number
of bolls set. Mark them with a tag
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-14
EsTuL WELCOMES VICTOR.
Honor by Town for Miss Lucille
GOdbOld.

Estill, Sept. To-day was "God-
bold Day" in the town of Estill, the
occasion being the welcoming home
of it's triumphant daughter, Miss Lu-
cille Godbold, world famous girl
athlete. Miss Godbold went to Paris
from Winthrop college for the Olym-
pic games and came away in a blaze
Of glory, eyes of all the world fol-
lowing her back across the sea to this
her home, Estill, and today Estill as
sembled to do her honor. Just in
front Of the Hotel Estill a huge stage
was arranged Haunting the garnet
and gold Of Winthrop college, banked
with fern and slim pine. and bright
with long booths of garnet and gold
flashing Winthrop pennants and the
American flag. The little street un-
der the row of many soft lis.l,s was
transformed into veritable fairy
land, sight to make the heart go a.
lifting and the feet keep time. 1t
was an unforgettable occasion for an
other reason also, it being the first
time that a governor has ever come
to Estill. Gov. Wilson G. Harvey
came to do honor to Miss Godbold in
behalf of South Carolina.
Mayor Theus Presides.
The programme began at 8 o'clock
tonight with Mayor Walter Theus as
host of the occasion. He escorted the
young guest of honor to the beauti-
fully decorated stage and they were
followed by Governor and Mrs. Har-
vey, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Godbold,
Misses Eva and Sarah Godbold, H. o.
Hanna, R. S. Zeiglert and Frampton
Wyman. Mayor Theus introduced
Miss Godbold, who told briefly of her
trip to Paris to take part in the
Olympic games. She said that she
was given the honor of carrying the
American flag for her team. She
also won two medals in Paris. Miss
Godbold brought numbers of laughs
from her audience by her unique way
of telling of her experiences. She
said she slipped two bottles of
French wine in her suitcase, one for
the governor and one for the mayor,
but they were taken at the customs
house. Miss Godbold was presented
with several bouquets of lovely flow
ers, one being from Winthrop stu
dents here. Hugh O'Hanna, recent
ly elected member of the house OF
representatives from Hampton coun-
ty, paid high tribute to Miss God
bold, saying that it was not only for
Estill and South Carolina to be proud
of their young world champion but
that it was for America and the en-
tire world to be proud.
Governor Harvey made splendid
address, choosing as his subject "The
Man Who Stepped Out of the Crowd
He enumerated the things for which
person can step out of the crowd;
for education, higher citizenship,
righteous living. Music for this de-
lightful occasion was furnished by
the Bob Skies orchestra from Angus
ia. About 1900 people gathered to
celebrate the bringing of the laurel
wreath to Estill by Miss Godbold.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-14

The bonus bill which congress has
passed involves, an expenditure that
will cost, it is said, every family in
the United States an average of 5000.
The bill is now awaiting the sigma
ture of President Harding, and it is
expected that the president will veto
1t. It seems likely that the bill will,
however, be passed over the presi-
dents veto. The Herald has abso-
lutely the highest regard and affec-
ton for the soldiers who fought in
France as well as those who were
not afforded the opportunity of 60
ing across the ocean; their sacrifice
and patriotism call for the highest
tribute America can pay them. At
the same time, we have always been
OF the opinion that it was putting
patriotism on low plane to attempt
to reckon it in money value. It is
quite impossible for America to pay
these splendid men and boys their
worth to their country in money. The
bonus bill carries total appropriations
of several billion dollars. The sum
might just as we'll have been a tril-
lion dollars; the soldiers would still
be underpaid. You can not pay a
man sufficient money to warrant him
for monetary purposes to expose his
life to the enemy's bullets. You may
take every dollar that is now avail
able and which may be available for
the next hundred years and still you
would not be paying these men for
their service. Why attempt the i'm
possible? Why bankrupt the coun-
try in an attempt to do that which
is beyong reason? America did ev-
erything any country could possibly
do for her boys in the army during
the war and afterward; the best the
country had went willingly across the
seas. NO amount OF Sacrlnce was loo
much for our soldiers. We ate corn
bread to give them the -four, and the
cornbread was sweet to palates that
never before liked it, because we
were serving the boys. We did with
out sugar and never made a COM
plant. 1t was for the boys. Nothing
was too good for them. Nothing is
still too good for them. But there
is positively no end to this thing of
paying them men for their service.
It would be entirely reasonable, If
shis bonus is finally enacted for con-
gress to vote some more billions next
year, and every year hence until the
last hero is in his grave, and still
the debt we owe them will not be
paid.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-14

We hail you, Governor Mcleod. as
the champion of law enforcement IN
South Carolina for the next two
years. May your administration be
prosperous and powerful for the good
of this grand old state. We here and
now pledge you our loyal support in
bringing to the surface every latent
resouce of this good state, and in the
promotion of the best interests OF
the commonwealth.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-14
All Lit Up.

Lord Dunedin tells the story OF a
London clubman who was staggering
along the streets of Dublin and jolt
ed into a passerby. A constable
stepped up to him and demanded:
"Do you know who that was? That
was Viscount Masserene and Fer
rand"
Cad" said the Englishman.
"Well, they were both drunk
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-14

Out of a working population of
41.OOO.0O0 in the United States more
than 100000 are women.
PoliceWomen in Washington, D. c.,
receive s1,70O year and this is in
creased according to point Of service.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-14

Miss Blanche Severyns, of Round
Valley, Neb., cowgirl and ranch own
er's daughter, is going to tour Eu-
rope alone. She says she is looking
for the sole purpose of finding out if
adventure is dead.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-14
Thursday, Sept. Il, 1922

1t is a safe guess that the ReVer-
end Baxter "Cyclone" McLendon has
not increased his popularity in these
parts by his activity in the interest
of Cole L. Blease. Neither has he
increased his usefulness as minis
ter of the Gospel.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-14

Shippers OF CdUDy lOILS IulS Oiu Ing
lish fort is excelled only by the truly
Spanish tabby forts of St. Augustine,
The Sphinx on Broad River.
Ten miles from Beaufort on the
Riverside Farm and lying directly on
Broad river is strange structure
of tabby about which there seems to
be no legend or record whatever. The
structure contains four large rooms
unconnected. The walls are three
feet thick and seven feet high. There
are no doors whatever without or
within. Entrance is by a subway
which still can be seen. Around
about it is wide moat once filled
with water but now dry. The ma
tives call these tabby walls "Old
Fort" but undoubtedly the above de-
scription proves it to have had its
origin about MS years ago, and that
it was house of refuge for women
and children in the times of Indian
wars. The portfolios in it are minor
affairs. Nearby are the tabby foun-
dations of an old dwelling. Few
people of Beaufort know really of the
existence Of this romantic sphinx on
the Broad river shore. Today its
owner, one of the thousand and one
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-20

spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Pearce at Savona. Rev. and Mrs. II.
s. Huey and son. Max, were enter
tanned to dinner Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs Gus Shear. +. Mr.. and
Mrs. Eden Gruber and family were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzwater
Sunday Mr. and Mrs. G.. c. Beck
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Byers at Castine and called
on Mr. and Mrs. Harry TRACER in the
evening Mrs. Sam Arnold of Lewis
burg visited last week with relatives
at Liewisburg. $50. Misses Helen Siler
and Mary Siler. Won Siler and Ben
Werts were visitors Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Z. B. Creaser and daughter,
Mary Miss Mary Siler of Dayton
will spend the holiday week with rela-
tiVes in this vicinity Mrs. Lurenna
Trump returned Sunday from weeks
| visit with Mr. and Mrs James Petry
south of Eldorado. !. /. Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
! Bruner, Buford Grutle, James B. Trone,
Misses Lillian Miller and Alta Mae
/ Bruner were Richmond visitors Sun
day afternoon. Mrs Cora Leas and
daughter, Mary, of Oxford, arrived
here Saturday to spend the holidays
at their home at this place. Mr.. and
Mrs. f. B. Creager were Eaton visitors
Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. Omer Ban
lfell and chilrden of Columbus are Wis
iting Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Banfell -.
Max Trone was the guest of Kenneth
Coming Sunday. 49,. Miss Fay Rule o
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-20
MURRAY

Allan Dwan's newest comedy drama,
"a Broken Doll" which comes to the
Murray theatre on Thursday, is re-
plete with thrills and attractive bits of
excitement. The action takes place in
one night and particularly beautiful
night effects of rain storm carry
out the mood of the story.
The story-concerns a chap who sets
out to buy new doll for little girl
who toy he hapless-y broke. He is
mistaken for an ex-convict and finds
himself in all sorts of difficulties bui
as one trouble piles On top of another
his only thought an6 desire is to &c:
a new doll. 1t is full of charm and
drollery and contains no end of fun
Romance, excitement pathos and hu
NOR are some of the ingredients which
Allan Dwan has mixed in his mos
skillful manner. Some of the thrills
show the hero throwing a wild steer
just as it charges down upon a tiny
child; leap from a cliff onto a horse
and rider who are passing below; anG
dash off of a bridge by horse anC
its rider
The story is such q clean, refreshing
and amusing type that it will please
all ages and send them away with :
smile. 1t is likely to send them awaJ
with eyes which have been washed
with tears, too.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-20
MUSSOLINI, YOUTHFUL
DICTATOR OF ITALY,
QUALIFIED LINGUIST
fRv Associated PROSE-

ROME, Dec. 20.-Benito Mussolini.
the youthful legal dictator of Italy, is
an accomplished linguist Besides his
mother tongue. Italian, he possesses,
in the order named. knowledge of
French, German and English.
He learned French at an early age
and he speaks it without the slightest
accent. For some years before the
war he was a professor of French liter
allure in the University Of Milan.
While an editor on a newspaper pub
lished in Trento and owned by Cesare
Batisti, the Italian patriot executed by
the Austrians during the war, he stud
led German, and while his pronuncia-
ton is not on par with his French,
he has a profound knowledge of
Goethe's tongue.
Seriously wounded during the war,
he remained two months in hospital.
There. during his eonvalence, he took
up the study of English.
Il hardly think l could qualify to
make speech in the American con-
gress," he said to a friend recently,
but" he added with touch of pride,
Il read the English newspapers my
self"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-20
WASHINGTON

Bert I.ytelPs afraid they'll never let
him attend another American Legion
meeting. For dadgun it, busy seen
ario writer made it obligatory upon
Bert, "a mere private in the ranks
of Hollywood (Calif) Post American
Legion, to maui, man-handle and musa
up no less a dignitary than the Post
/ Commander, one Walter Long.
OF course, it's all in the motion pic
ture, ''To Have and To Hold" in which
Lytell plays a dashing hero and Long
murderous pirate-but even at thai
the stunt sayors almost of '1ese ma
/ jeste!"
ITO Have and To Hold" which is
doing a tremendous business at the
Washington theatre this week, is &
George Fitzmaurice, Paramount pic
ture with Betty Compson and Bert
| Lyten featured and Theodore Koslof
| and w. ]. Ferguson in strong roles.
| Wallace Reid has q fine comedy roll
in Clarence" a William de Mile Par
amount production which will b.
shown at the Washington theatre mex
Sunday The story deals with tn
/ efforts of Clarence Smith, rookie, Il
/ blllleo pCetSC " tlAC lAAGuiDt1S VI
wrangling family where even TIL
| piano is out of tune. How he accom-
/ plishes this difficult task with the ali
of a saxophone, is said to be provoca
| tive of much laughter. This is the frs
| screen comedy in which Mr. Reid ha
! been seen in several months. Agne
Ayres and May McAvoy are featured
in the cast.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-20

which was held in the Grange hail..
According to latest reports Mr..
and Mrs. Chester Bookwalter and son
left Cincinnati Sunday, Dec. 10, IL
their cabin cruiser for Florida, and
made 81 miles the first day. =. We'd
nesday evening, Dec. 20, the school
community building, where they viii
also serve refreshments. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. P Bennett were at Covington
Sunday attending the celebration of
the fiftieth wedding anniversary of
her uncle and .aunt, Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Bowman, who formerly lived
here. They enjoyed a good dinner
and were entertained by Uncle Jake,
who gave a fine talk and sang the
song, For All the Good Old People
that | Know, to the Golden Wedding
Are Gwine to Come. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. Hageman entertained relatives
Sunday in honor of the eighty-eighth
birthday of his father, J. F. S. Hage-
man. Those present to enjoy the
splendid dinner We're Mr.. and Mrs
J. F. S. Hageman, Miss Becca Biddle.
Warner Duffield and family, all OF
New Madison, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Hageman and Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Foss, of Cambridge City. Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Stephens celebrated the
seventyfifth birthday of Mrs, Stephens
Sunday by entertaining their children
and grandchildren. Among those pres
ent were John Wright and family,
of Greenville, Frank Stephens and
family, William Stephens and family
Mr.. and Mrs Mike Max ST.. and Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Stephens of New Madi-
son. . Mrs Ella Roberts has sold her
bungalow residence near the Hage-
man drug store, occupied by herselt
and Mr. and Mrs George HALTER, TO
Mrs. Abbie Treck. Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ter and Mrs, Roberts will seek a 10
alton in the country. Mrs. Minerva
Ware spent several days last week
with Mrs. Glen Crawford. e. Wilson
Smith and Byron Stump, who have
been attending school at PlttsburS,
are at home for their Christmas va
| cation. Revival services at the U,
B. church closed Sunday evening with
! number of conversions and with
| five young people consecrating them
selves for life service. Mr.. and Mrs
| Sam Stump and son, Byron, were en-
| tertained Sunday at the home OF Nh
and Mrs. Umphery Stump, near Yam
keetown church -. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
| Ruse were at Greenyille Sunday, Wis
| iting his mother, Mrs. Hanna Ruse
whose health is greatly improved.
CARLOS CITY, Ind, Dec. 20.-The
revival meeting at this place CLOSED
Sunday evening, ending very sue
! cessful service of two weeks. Goo,
meetings, good interest, good attend
ance the entire two weeks resulted
in "a conversions, nine renewals an
! 20 accessions to date. Others intenC
to join later A free will offering O
over SIS to the evangelist, Rev. Franz
/ Long of Farmland, was given Sun
4 day evening. Alice and Howard
Love spent the week end with MI
and Mrs. Paul Beard. The Hom'
! Economics class will hold thei
Christmas meeting Friday night !
Christmas entertainment will be rel
dered and refreshments served. Al
members and their families are re
Equested to attend. Mrs. Rose Alyea
and Mrs. Paul Gates and son spen
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. Claud
Alyea.. . Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cate