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The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1922-08-09

The acts Of 1914, both regular and
special sessions, contained 7S8 pages
whereas the acts of 1922 contained
94S pages. In 1914 for both regular
and special sessions there were print
ed 4,4s2 pages Of bills, while for the
session Of 1922 there were printed A.,
240 pages Of bills.
There was also appropriated for the
operating expenses of the committee
for 922, s4,4991; for equipment, ST.
800; and as revolving fund to pur-
chase office supplies, $4,000. Of the
amount for operating expenses several
hundred dollars will probably be un-
used and will revert to the treasury,
which is likewise true of the amount
for equipment. This equipment will
practically pay for itself in 1922, and
as its probable life is five or six years
there is a considerable net gain to the
state.
The revolving fund is exactly what
it's name implies. It is used to pur-
chase office supplies for the various
departments. These supplies which,
before this committee began to act as
purchasing agent, were bought at re-
tail prices in small quantities, are
now bought at wholesale, entailing
saving of practically $4,000 for 1922.
This money is refunded to the state
treasury as the different departments
settle their accounts.
There is another phase of the COM
mittee's work which has been produc-
tive of lowered operating costs for
other departments Of the government.
Contracts for all job printing for the
Various departments are awarded
through this office. A considerable
sum has been saved not only by Sc
curing the best prices by competitive
bidding, but expert advice in the use
Of paper has saved a great amount
of money. Besides there is a ten
dency towards coordination and
standardiza ton which has often pre-
vented the printing of unnecessary
forms.
The small expense to which the
state is put for the operating expenses
of he joint committee on printing is
returned many times in the economies
which the committee has been able to
effect. The committee is the one de-
partment of the government which
was instituted simply and solely for
the purpose OF economizing. That it
has more than fulfilled the mission
which the authors of the act creating
it had in mind is clearly demonstrated
by the figures given above, which are
taken from the public records.
Niels Christensen, .
Chairman Joint Committee on Print
ing.
Beaufort.
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Ut was here that the committee be-


code, estimated) -. $1,000. 90
It will be noted that during the
first three years of the committees
existence the amount spent for pub
. lie printing was practically cut in
half. This was accomplished by re-
.ducing the volume Of reports printed
by state officials and by the elimina-
ton Of much useless duplication in
the public printing. The increased
!. cost for the past few years has been
due to advanced prices for printing
and to the inclusion of both the tenn
porary and permanent code of laws,
which the constitution requires to be
printed twice at each recurring period
OF ten. years. Under the contract
made for the publication of the per-
manent code this committee will re-
ceive a considerable sum from the
sale Of the code to members of the
bar and others. This money will be
refunded to the state treasury and
should be deducted from the ap-
preparation Of 1922.
Comparing 1914 and 1922.
In order to make an accurate COM
parison Of 1914 and 1922 it is neces-
sary to make somewhat Of an analysis
: of the 1922 appropriation. Of the
total of s76,S51 appropriated this year
s4s,274. 50 will be expended for pub
lie printing proper as against $780,
1850 for 1914. Reports of boards,
commissions, etc., created since 1914,
changes in the law which required
payment from public printing funds
instead of from department funds, to-
gether with reports Of special COM
mittees authorized by the general as
sembly, accounts for s5,sss.5S of the
difference, leaving actually spent for
the same work only s4,487.49 more
in 1922 than in 1914, when everyone
! knows, or can easily ascertain, that
the cost of printing is now practically
doubled what it was in 1914. Had
there been no joint committee on
printing in 1922 the probabilities are
that the appropriation would have
been considerably in excess of $780,
900.
In comparing the years 1914 and
1922 the extra session of 1914 has
been included. If it is believed that
this is unfair the following figures
will show that in volume Of work over
control the cmparison is, if anyrninc-
unfair to 1922.
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Well Posted

The brother and sister in a Grand
street family had discussed the ex-
pected new. arrival in the family.
One morning William said to Jane:
"I know something you don't know. :"
She replied, mo, you don't and
know their names"
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1922-08-09
FINAL DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will apply to Walter F.
Hook, judge of probate for Lexington
county, for final discharge as admin
istratrix Of the estate of Saremba
Hendrix, deceased, on Friday August
18, at II a m.
MRS. JESSE HENDRIX.
July 1922. Admlnlstratrlx.
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Efficient Treatment

do you guarantee results in your
nerve treatment?" asked the Caller.
You bet I do" replied the Special
ist. "Why, last week a man came to
me for nerve treatment and when I
got through with him he tried to bor-
row $500 from me-"
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some FACTS ABOUT
THE PUBLIC PRINTING.
so the Editor:

TO the Editor:
respectfully request space in your
yaltable paper to give a few facts and
figures, compiled from the public rec
ords, in regard to the work of the
goint committee on printing.
The committee was established by
law in 1915 as result OF an inves-
tigation of special committee Of
both houses. the findings of which
showed that the method of handling
the states printing was careless and
inefficient, and that a more efficient
method could be made to yield large
dividends for small investment of
expense - These conclusions Of the
special committee were well founded,
as subsequent developments have
proved. Gradually the work of the
committee has expanded until today
not only the public printing. is han
died by it, but \all office supplies and
printing for all departments of the
s state government are purchased
through the committee and the total
q net savings aggregate a considerable
Ss.s,,ro
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The average annual cost Of the pub
Ic printing Tor the six-year period
from 1911 to 1917 was $32.901.S1,
while for the six-year period from
1917 to 1923 the average annual cost
: is so far $28, Jos, with the permanent
code Of laws of 1922 still to be paid
age Of s32,444.6s a year for the past
six years, though this average will be
reduced by refunds from the sale of
the 1922 code. This reduction Of the
average yearly cost has been attained
despite the fact that within the past
few years the cost of printing has
more than doubled and the "defla-
tion" in this industry has not kept
pace with that in other lines. (The
price Of book paper. of the grade used
for the state printing is now 8 1-2 to
y cents per pound, as against 4 and
cents per pound in 1914 and pre-
y1ous years. At one time it reached
cents. Wages, which increased an
average Of about 100 per cent, have
not declined at an).
The figures Of cost for public print
ing for the years 1911 to 1922, both
-fnclusive. are as follows:
49,
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"Huh. how can that be ?"

Huh, how can that be?"
"Well, I was in the room when the
doctor came out and slapped pa on
the back and said, Twins, old man.
twins and pa said, Hell and Damna-
tion.'" i
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What He Didn't Say
The priest was demonstrating with
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
HORSE ON MAD DASH
THROUGH CITY STREETS
Ran About a Mile in Congested
District Without Doing
Serious Damage.

Becoming frightened at a passing
automobile al Ninth and Church
streets, yesterday afternoon, horse
attached TO a delivery wagon Of Ar
mOur & Co. Of Front and West streets,
started on a wild dash through the
streets. The driver. Edgar Cahall, had
backed the wagon to the curb prepar-
atory 10 making delivery of meat at
a grocery store at Ninth and Church.
Cahall was IN the store when the ami
NAL started OF.
After running west on Ninth street
10 Walnut, the frightened horse
turned south. running through the
court yard Of the American Express
Co. The wagon collIded with an auto
mobile near French Street Station.
Traffic Policeman Abel, stationed at
Front and French, was unsuccessful
In his attempt To check the flight of
the horse. Continuing west on Front
street the animal was released from
its harness, A Negro boy, passing
along the street. jumped into the
wagon, but finding the bride missing.
made hasty exit At Front and
Orange the horse was stopped by sew
eral men. The animal escaped injury
and the wagon was only slightly dam
aged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
IRISH SN|PERS USING
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS
Two ~" ConstabIes Shot in
Belfast, and Two Women
Injured by Bombs.
lsy Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

Wy Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Pelfsst. March 23.-Reporta that tho
sinners on the southern side % the
lster border were using light ma
chine guns against accommodating
parties reached Belfast today.
All day Yesterday the snlrers wers
active with thei- rifles. firing inter-
mittentiy until a late hour IN the sec
tor between Aughnacioy and Caledon.
In belfast, two class a" special
constabl We're shot on May street by
= hand. the members of which made
their escape. One Of the constables
was killed and the other was rnortallv
wounded. The military immediately
began combing the locality for the
assassins.
According 70 Ferrnanagh reports. all
road traffic on the free state side Of
ne border. IN that vicinity. has been
suspended. Farmers seeking 70 sell
cattle and horses are being forced to
offer them At less than pre- war prices
Three bombs were thrown in Belfast
asst night. Two women were wounded
by one tossed on the porch Of ST
Matthews Catholic Church. but no
one was injured by the other two
missiles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
US. ARMY CLAIMS NOTE
COURTEOUS BUT FIRM
Will Discuss Means of Payment
After Allies Concede Justice
of Demand.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

by Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington. March 23-Expressing
the conviction that its right to pay
ment OF the cost OF maintaining troops
In Germany upon an equal footing
with the allied powers. was mot only
clearly equitable right, but is free
from any technical objection. the
American government. in identical
communications addressed 10 the gov
ernmenta of Belgium. Great Britain,
France. Italy and Japan. has informed
them that It would welcome sugges-
uons for the reasonable adjustment
OF this matter"
Asserting the American government
IS unable to conclude that the Justice
Of its claim is not fully recognized
the notes, made public in text here
late yesterday. state that the United
States upon receiving assurances
of payment" would he only too happy
To proceed 10 the consideration OF
suitable means by which its Just
claim may be satisfied" pending such
adjustment, the notes aid.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
GOV. ROBERTSON HELD
IN BANK BRIBERY CASE
Oklahoma Executive Accused OF
Sharing SIS. 900 With Miss
ing State Commissioner.
y Associated Pres. 10 Every Evening

hy sNAHoclhtnu ifess 10 Every Evening
okmulgee. Okla. March % Cover
nor J. Il. \. Robertson. of oklahoma,
and seven officials OF Okmuigee banks
were under bond today Tor trial on
indictments alleging Illegal transac-
tions involving two local banking In
stitutlOns.
Governor Robertson is charged
specifically with accepting part of a
SIS, coo brihe 10 place $3.50 900 az state
funds In the former Guaranty state
Rauk 10 prevent closure when that
hank was known 10 have been in
solvent.
Tho state executive came here last
night from oklahoma city. accepted
service on a warrant. furnished bond
ot $4,000 and left in few hours TO
return 10 the state capital lie said
his visit was 20 meet the issue" with
out delay. The governor declined
further comment on the charge de-
claring the case was In the hands OF
his attorneys. whose advice he would
follow
Pesldes ihose arr, sted yesterday. a
warrant ia held for Fred Dennis, for
mer state hank commissioner. Jointly
lrdicted with Governor Robertson.
Dennis Is charged in the Indictment
with having shared the $4,000 bribe
with the governor. Dennis has been
.issing from Oklahoma City since
ne resigned several months ago. A
search will be instituted for him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
MRS. JOHN S|PPLE'S
BODY FOUND TODAY
1t Came to the Surface of Beth
ards Creek Near Frederick
This Morning.
Special Dispatch to Every Evening.

Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
trederlca, March 23.-rhe body OF
Mrs. John Slpple OF FREDERICK was
found at ll.S0 today In Bethard's
Creek, about two miles from Frederick
In the direction of Bowers Beach
The discovery was made by a farmer
named Coverdale. back OF whose place
the creek runs. a reward of S1O0 had
been offered by Mr.. Sipple for the re-
covery OF the body.
Mrs Sipple, who had been M, dis
appeared from her home on Monday
night about o'clock. The next day
her shawl and hat were found on the
steamboat wharf there. 1t Is supposed
she fell or jumped into the creek
there and that the body fioated to the
point where it was found today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
JOINT COMMITTEE HOPES
TO AVERT MINE STRIKE

New York. March 23--Thc nation
wide strike ~ anthracite and bltumi-
nous coal workers, set for April J. viii
be prosecuted with the fullest and
most effective cooperation Of the
American Federation 81 labor" 81
was announced-h here today after n visit
10 mine officials ~ envoys % Sarouol
Gompers president II the American
Federation ~ Labor.
Mr Gompers delegates camo hero
shortly before midnight. ard after a
shori conference with John y. Lewis
president - the United Mine Workers
~ America left carly today for Wash
irRton.
The purpose - th!a conference"
statement ~ the delegates said. was
20 make possible the fullest and most
Elective cooperation with tho United
Mlue Workers on the part - the
American Federation q labor and ns
affiliated departments and di:l s.onp
80 was desired tha, there might BE-
asaIlable s.r president C.orupcrs. the
latest authentic Information before
lhe departure - President I.ewis for
Cleveland
The Washington cnyoys included
James f1rd. president - the mining
department ~ tho American Fedora
ron ~ iAbor. A. J. Heres. secretary
- the metal trades department. and
Chester " Wright. director II pub
icity for the federation
with the aasura nee ~ the American
Federation u Labor support. repre-
sentatiyes ~ the anthracite division
- the anthracite workers here today
were optimistic of success IN -he gen
sTai strike. They expressed conf
dence that. should the strike become
a long drawn battle between the op-
orators and miners. railroad mem
hers Of the American Federation of
Labor would come 20 their moral and
financial aid through the railroad
miners protective alliance.
With these assurances. the miners
~ the wage scale subcommittee OF
eight went into their final conference
with the operators this noon, prior
70 their departure for Cleveland to
complete strike arrangements for put
ting the strike into effect April l.
New York. March 23.-In an
eleventh hour attempt TO halt prep
arations for a nation wide strike in
the coal industry, the arbitration COM
mittee Of anthracite miners and oper-
ators Will meet behind locked doors
late today.
The committee Will be composed of
eight men. four miners and four
operators. With them Will sit two
Continued on page 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
CORA STOOPS FA|NTS,
WHEN CONFRONTED
BY ANOTHER WOMAN
Had Been Arrested on Charge
of lndiscretion With Lat
ter's Husband.
CREATED SCENE IN COURT

When Cora Stoops. arrested In n
room at 917 Spruce street, together
with Elmer c. Newton. by Detective
Wallace, last night on serious charges.
faced Newton's wife I'm Municipal
court today she tainted and had to
he carried from the court room, Hear
ing In the case was continued until
tomorrow
Mrs. Newton. holding her baby. had
Just been put on the witness stand
and sworn when court officers noticed
that Cora Stoops had slumped I'm hor
chair. She was immediately carried
from the room. Mrs. Black. police
matron' tried 10 restore consciousness
with first aid methods. but IL was
finally found necessary TO call in DIR
Rovitti.
Joseph Gallagher and his wife aired
their family troubles, each claiming
that they had not been treated right
Mrs. Gallagher emphatically said sho
would not go back TO live with her
husband and only wanted 10 be sun
ported. Gallagher said ne was willing
to support his wife II she would DO
nave. An order OF 81 week was
placed on Gallagher. to be paid as soon
as he obtains work.
THE court has tried 70 holm vou
for several months. now go and do
as YOU please" Judge Hastings ed-
vised james Vincent and his wife
Vincent has been under a Temporary
support order OF $40 a week for, the
support Of his wife and two children
whtle the probation Office has been
endeavoring TO reconcile the differ
ences OF the couple The order was
made permanent.
In arrears S974 on support order
Edward Keys. Negro. arrested In
Philadelphia yesterday. was ordered 10
furnish $500 bond and the order as
reduced 10 $40 a week.
Admitting his suit. Elmer c. New
ton. Negro, was held under $500 bau
for upper court on charge of steal
'ng SiS5 worth of wearing appsrel
and jewclry from 202 Madison street
on January II. He was arrested IN
Philadelphia.
Pleading guilty 70 nchtins on the
street, John Strouble and John s.-..
terry were each fined 81.
John Holland. charged with being
drunk. was fined $40.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
HUNGER ENDS WORLD
HIKE Of TWO GIRLS
Three Days In Boys Clothes,
Sleeping in Barns. Takes
Edge OF Enthusiasm.
ny Asrocia,ed Pres. To rvery Irv.n,nr

bb tsroCisfed Press To Every Evening
Washington. Marrh 2s-~Forccd
again 10 endure tho restraints AZ fem
inino garb but still revealing In the
ineffaceable boy = haircut and the mem
ury of three days ~ wild adventure
Owendolyn Pen. ! 9. and Jars Evans. -.
high school chuHs of BROOKLYN. y
y. were awaiting the arrival ~ their
parents here today 20 escort them
hack 20 their hornes they left hst
Monday for the eveniful ercurEsnn
Hunger ended the casual travellnRs
- jAne and Gwendolyn here ,aat
night after they had yIew the attyac-
tiUns al four cities, slept In a harm
and otherwise experienced the inde-
pend-noe that Hasculine attire con
fers
An s. .. s. call 20 tho respective
fathers for more rsah whersvith 10
support Tho venture vas the fatal
move that brought detectives to the
Union station. where the girls had d.
rected the funds 20 be wired. and led
TO their capture at the request Of the
anxious parents.
They told the detectives they had
adopted lop-sided budget In spend-
ing the f35 with which they left
home, nearly all OF it's going for trans
portstiOn and none for food. They
hadn't had a neil since they left.
They told how they had each purchas-
cd n boys outfit OF clothing at a
Brooklyn department store Monday
morning and then got q boy $ hair
cut.
Thus prepared 10 embark on the
world. they boarded a train for Har-
risburg. Pa. according To their story.
spent the night there. journeyed TO
Middletown. the next day and sought
out nice comfortable hayloft outside
the city to spend the night in. Then
to Frederick. Maryland. and Wash
ington yesterday by trolley.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
BRITISH SUB LOST
WITH ALL HER CREW
IN MEDITERRANEAN
H-42 Craft, in Collision With
Destroyer, Goes Down
During Maneuyers.
DEAD MAY EXCEED TWENTY

BY Associsted Press 70 Every Evening.
London. Mar. 23.--The British Sub
marine HAP has been lost with all
hands IN the Mediterranean. says an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Gibraltar today.
She collided with a destroyer during
maneuvers.
Tho British submarines 81 the "ff"
class were all built under the var
emergency program, most of them in
1880. They are of the single hull
Holland" type, modified by the Ad-
miralty, 1914 70 III feet long and 15ss
feet beam. They displace from 440 70
800 tons and are equipped with two
sets ~ Diesel engines. giving a speed
n ~ knots on the surface. They carry
four torpedo tubes. Their ordinary
complement Is q men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
Schwartz and Strauss Win Verdict.

In Superior Court this morning. n
jury awarded judgment for s1Oi25,
the full amount asked. in favor of the
plaintiff. In the suit of Schwartz and
Strauss against the East Side Bot
ting Works. The caee was heard on
an appeal taken by the defendant
from the decision of a Justice of the
peace. The suit was for the cost of
soft drinks sold and delivered. Ed
mund S. Hellings represented the
plaintiff and William Priclkett the de-
fendant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
Fire In Rubbish Pile.

Shortly after midnight this morn
ing Engine Company No. 3 was sum
moned to Eleventh and Thatcher
streets where the firemen found a
slight blaze among some rubbish in
small shed near the plant of the
Wilmington Bedding Company 1t
was extinguished before there was
any serious loss and before the fire
could commlmicate to any of the sur
rounding buildings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
MRS. TAYLOR BEATEN AT NET.
Wilmington Tennis Expert Outplayed
by Mrs. Mallory In Boston.
NssuCIateu i'ress 20 Every EVening

- ~N|'oNAAteh lSSH 10 EVERY tNenlnG
Boston, Mass. March 23.--'NIatches
played today In the women's national
indoor championship tennis tourna-
ment included the following:
Doubles Third round: Miss Ceres
Baker. Orange. y. J. and Miss Lillian
Scharman OF Brooklyn. y, Y, defeated
Mrs, William Endicott and Miss Rosa
mond Newton, Boston. 6-l. 2-6, rs.
Slngles-Fourth round: Mrs. T..
Mallory New York defeated Mrs.
Saunders Taylor. Wilmington, Del.
Ga, 6-l.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
MINISTER DOUBLES JOBS
TO BOOST HIS PAY
Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

Press 20 Every Evening.
Union Hill. ~. j., March "a
Unable 10 make financial ends
meet on his salary Of less than
s28 weekly as pastor of tho
Methodist Church here. Rev. NJ.
c, Ramsey spends six days each
week as o floor walker in q
store and the seventh IN his
church.
Found today in the position
OF floor walker and section man
ager of big Manhattan depart
ment store. a position which he
has held the past year, without
the knowledge OF his parlshion-
ers. Rev. Mr.. Ramsay said:
THE average human being
doesn't work enough. I find
that ] can work az well as
floor walker. write my sermons.
study and lecture IN the ever
ings. preach twice on Sunday
and wake up Monday eager for
my store job"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
OLD MOTHER EARTH TRENBIFs
'Quakes Felt In Middle West. ToppIe
Chimneys and Loosen Plaster,

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
ST. Louis, Mo. March 23.-Seis-
mologists Of st. Louis University to-
day ascribed weak spots" in her
armament as causing old Mother
Earth 70 tremble in parts OF six states
surrounding St. Louis late Yesterday
Shaking buildings and homes FOR
from L 10 Is seconds the shocks were
described as severe and at times vio-
lent, by observers and attendants of
the seismograph.
Slight damage. consisting mainly OF
falling chimneys and plaster. wa,
caused by the tremors.