The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1917-1918, November 14, 1917, DAILY EDITION, Image 1
V "**
m the union times m"
DAILY EDITION
VOL.1. NO. 23. w UNION, S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14, 1917 3c PER COPY
I. P. BEARD 0
IS CONVICTED
la
W. P. Beai", the Abbeville editor, 7"
CI
charged with seditious utterances
against the g<- 'eminent in his paper, ^
The News P-imitar, was convicted j
upon two counts and sentenced to
serve a year and a day in the federal ^
prison and to pay a fine of $500. ^
Judge Joseph T. Johnson was the
judge presiding at the trial, and a
motion for a new trial was refused.
HUH SFNTFHIiFn \
CI
an AnrruiiiAAn nniinT ,
IN lilittNWUUU Ml o
$
George Herring, the man arrested $
in Union several weeks ago, and con- $
victed of violating the espionage act G
in the United States court at Green- $
wood, has been sentenced to one year
and one day in the, federal prison and D
to pay a fine of $500. '
The trial was before Judge Joseph
T. Johnson, who refused a motion for
a new trial.
LIBERTY BONDS MAKE LOW RECORD: J
ENLARGED OFFERING!! CAUSED DROP;
d
(By Associated Press) ^
New York, Nov. 14.?Liberty bonds ^
of both issues, made a low record on j
the stock exchange today on enlarged c
offerings. Fours fell to ninety-nine
sixty; first issue touched ninety-nine r
ten. Selling attributed to the necessi- |
ties of holders resulting from losses
in stocks and other securities.
MEN CONSCRIPTED DIVIDED INTO
I FIVE CUSSES; MARRIED MEN
pfe ROT EXEMPTED AS A CUSS j
Nov. 14.?The five .
?' men I
t ^Wll be cailed was officially announced
today in, Provost Marshal General's ,
questionnaire which every registered
f' . man roust fill out and file. Married
men are not exempted as a class.
Y. M. C. A. Work at Camps.
The commanding officers of the
various camps do not hesitate to express
daily their deep appreciation
of what the Y. M. C. A. is doing for
their men. Capt. J. Frost Walker of
Co. E. says the Y. M. C. A. has done
untold good for his men; they have
organized a Bible study class and meet
in the different tents to study and
discuss the Bible. In this company
are many young men who will lead a
s. prayer meeting and it is a frequent
Joccurrence to find them so employed.
'The "Y" furnishes a comfortable
. place for the soldiers to write letters
and supplies the stationery. It furnishes
good entertainments and they
are of the highest class; it is the only
> place in the camp where the men collect
for a social time and the moral
effect is most beneficial.
Duck Pond to Be Repainted.
"Duck Pond" church, on last Sunday
raised $185 for the purpose of repainting
and repairing the church.
The pastor, Rev. J. B. Bozeman, presented
the ~>atter, and the whole sum
necessary wat raised in ten'minutes.
It is planned to raise $250 for this
purpose; in fact, the contract has already
been let, and when a complete
canvass of the membership is made,
the whole amount will be in hand.
Please Lend a Machine.
The call comes from Red Cross
headquarters for another sewing machine
for the rooms. If you can spare
your machine for a week or two,
'phone Mrs. Elias Prioleau of your
willingness and she will send for it.
This is woman's part in the war.
d.:m? v
i>iuiK in 1 uui i\in
The Red Cross has issued a call
for all finished knitted garments to be
turned into headquarters this week.
If you have made any of these things
bring them to The Times office and
the committee will call there for
them.
They wish to make a shipment tc
headquarters this week and want it
to be a creditable one.
Dr. J. W. Welbom and E. A. Good
win spent Sunday in Spartanburg.
\
AKLAND COMMUNITY K
ORGANIZED LAST NIGHT
A mass meeting was held at Oak,nd
school last night, and an organiation
was perfected to press the
impaign for raising the community's Ik 1
roportion of the $3,500 that Union l\\
lunty is asked to contribute. Rev.
. W. Speake, pastor of Grace MethJist
church, delivered a stirring adress,
as did A. B. Carwile, county
emonstration agent. A cash suh rintion
of S32.00 was raised at the
leeting and a committee was appointI,
consisting of Mrs. Lloyd Belue,
igether with the trustees of the
chool, to carry the matter to every thi
itizen of the country. The cash conributions
last night were as follows:
irris T. Belue, $5.00; J. D. Smith, sk
5.00; J. L. Belue, $2.00; Loyd Belue,
5.00; J. E. Gault, $5.00; C. G. Ivy,
2.00; W. G. Hancock, $5.00; Mrs. C.
r. Ivy, $1.00; Miss Francis Cole,
1.00; Miss Sarah Callaham, $1.00.
CO
iht chosen nion f,;
foo sooih carolina?
(By Associated Press) rmi
Washington, Nov. 14.?R. G. Rhett
f Charleston has been named director
or South Carolina in a campaign to
rather for war purposes two billion
lollars of small savings within year,
teginning December 3rd. The plan is
o work through systematically sellng
Thrift Stamps, War Savings ^
Stamps and War Savings Certificates. ^
inal agreement among w
neutrals on exports e
h(
(By Associated Press).
Washington, Nov. 14.?Final argu- ?
ment between the United States and gj
European neutrals on exports was
forecasted today when the SwedishNorwegian
Commercial Mission had a
conference with State Department officials
for the purpose of arranging,
final details. A ; . . v
.? . i ,,mi .... .i i .V.i. ' > ?S' "f*
Fine Exhibit of Vegetables.
e?
J. S. Westmoreland Union's Champion
Truck Grower.
O]
J. R. Westmoreland is by us accred- C<
ited with being Union's champion
truck raiser ,and we base the clai. i
upon the window display in The Times ?
office today. A stalk of mustard that
measures 4,/fe feet from tip to tip.
two tender turnips that weigh 7%
pounds; a bunch of crisp fresh celery;
a bunch of fresh, crisp lettuce; ripe
tomatoes; a bunch of parsley; sweet
potatoes; several pods of bell pepper;
a bunch of ripe strawberries; a bunch ft
a f o ai rnrol finn T noli nof n f aao 1-v
VI UlllUIIOj OVYV-ItH I I I lv A 1 lull jiw U4I.UC.T, U
and a fresh, ready-to-cook egg plant. ,
The beauty of it is that every item ^
is fresh from the garden and is as e
crisp and fresh as one could wish to
see. It is marvelous what this man
has done upon the few worn-out acres
of land which he began cultivating r
only two years ago. If he had a good
10-acre farm somewhere near Union
there is no telling what he could do.
He is looking around for a small
farm, 10 acres, he says is enough. If
some one has such a place to sell
close to the city, say one or two miles,
he would buy it if the price was reas- ?
onable. .
If you desire'to see this fine exhibition
of vegetables you had better come 1
quickly, for we intend to take them f
home and eat every scrap.
c
Declared the Kaiser (
was a Nice Fellow.
George Herring, said to be a Ger- "
man and alleged to have made some '
disrespectful remarks about the United
States government, can't under
stand why he is scheduled for trial
at this term, or any other term for
that matter, of Federal Court when
he was arrested solely and simply be
cause he said the Kaiser was "a fine
fellow."
Herring is reported to have lold J
one of the Federal deputies follow- ]
ing his arrest at Union several weeks ,
ago: "This is a funny country down
here. I have been arrested just be- ;
i cause I said the Kaiser is a fine fellow."
t The charge against him is for alI
leged violation of the espionage act J
and is similar in some respects to the I
Beard case except that Herring is ac>
cused of doing his criticizing orally.?
t. Greenwood Journal.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wallace of
- Laurens spent Sunday with Mr. L. C.
Wharton.
I
ERENSKY Ml
OF
Imost Whole of Ri
Provisional fi
(By Associate
r 1 x t 1 < Tn n:
IjOiiuuu, :no\. it.? 1 ne rum
e whole of Russia, except a i
w in the hands of the Provis
y is in Petrograd and has
y.
Stockholm, Nov. 14.?Keren:
rding to dispatch received \
?eney at Haparanda on Rusj
e Maximalist troops joined ]
spondent says.
:o:
iremen Threaten to J
Demand
(By Associat
New York, Nov. 14.?Whetl
e conductors and brakemen
nited States is in question i
hich the firemen demand a
atter will be determined at
'otherhood in Cleveland, Ohi
mia 4/\rl n ir
;ic luuaj.
:o:
'order Town Scene o
Villa and Mexici
Presidio, ?g*li
>rces and Mexican governme
irly this morning. No artill
sed in the attack. America
pposite Ojinaga, reported th;
in side of the river.
:o
ensus Bureau Publis
Cotton Consu
(By Associa
Washington, Nov. 14.?Col
lonth of October is 595,332
ales of linters, the census brn
:>n on hand the end of Octobe
stablishments was 1,085,700 1
uring October was 330,576,0
:o
7ublisher Orth Conv'u
Given Heavy
(By Assock
Columbia, Nov. 14.?Accun
0 14 months in the Federal
ines aggregating $1200 was
isher of a German languag
ollowing his conviction late
listing Germans t, _ ,ape fr<
?ave notice of appeal.
u
reutons Fail to Crost
Italians Mainl
PusI
(By Associ
Italian Headquarters, No^
front Tuesday the Piave line
1 J-! j_?11
neavy, continuous artillery
Teutons are making to cro
artillery either destroyed c
raiding parties attempting t
r n
Daily Cotton Report, j
(By McNally Cotton Co.)
December cotton opened at 28.00;
highest point, 28.19.
Local market. 28 Vfcc.
Seed, $72.00.
\STER *
SITUATION
in tl
issia in Hands of z:
M ther
?vernment.
in ;
ers
has
Bd Press) !Ll
ish Telegram Bureau says to i
small part of Petrograd, is j^(
ional government. Keren- nee<
taken virtually the entire
T
the
sky entered Petrograd, ac- fo,!
Loday from Swedish News the
sian border. A majority of Jj?)
rTemier Kerensky, the cor- Mr:
Mr:
up
i : if j
oin Strikers;
Vluch Higher Wages
ser
ed Press) i
ler 61,000 firemen will join
on all railway lines in the
in a proposal submitted in PR[
large wage increase. The
q mopfinrr nf thp firpmon'c
o, this week, it was learned
i
fro
off
f Battle; *
m Authorities Clash
Fe
J ch<
fed Press)
b01' veen Villa EE
tnt troops began at Ojinaga
ery, but only machine guns
patrols guarding the front
at bullets fell on the Amerithi
to'
I an
:hes Estimate Z
med During October
ted Press)
tton consumed during the ni
running bales and 100 136 Tl
reau today announped. Cot- ^
ir in the hands of consuming ch
aales. Cotton spindles active ?[
92.
e>
:ted Yesterday; ??
Sentence and Fines 2!
t
ited Press) ^
uilated sentences amounting (,?
penitentiary at Atlanta and 11
given Albert Orth, the pub- y
e newspaper of Charleston, J
yesterday afternoon for as- t
">m the Atlanta prison. Orth p
c
>: r
; Piave River;
fain Position and li
i Back the Germans ,
?? % c
ated Press) r
v. 14.?On the Italian battle i
still holds its position against (
fire and the efforts of the j
ss the stream. The Italian {
>r pushed back the German \
;o cross the river. j
Quarterly Conference.
(
The fourth quarterly conference will '
meet Thursday evening at 7:30
o'clock at Grace church.
I
The conprccration is invited to he
present.
URGENT APPEAL EOR ||
RED CROSS WORKERS
he director of the Red Cross work
he Southeastern division has wired
local chapter to know how much
Lr thnu pnn tif?<?Ainnlich in n mnnt h :?
y wish the chapter to pledge n<
liselve.s to make a certain number cc
rarments each month and they are
1 serious predicament; the work- jr
have fallen off, their enthusiasm t)
waned and consequently the work <?]
suffering. The executive board Si
ces an urgent appeal for workers a]
help with this worthy cause and m
patriotic women of Union will u
lily respond when they realize the
Is. The boys are fighting for us h;
this is the way we can best help
lown the Iron Cross. t<
he board is anxious to comply with t<
request of the director and it is up s
he good women to push this work
vard. If you are willing to help sj
Red Cross, phone Mrs. Elias Prio1,
chairman of the headquarters, t<
5. Ij. J. Hames, Mrs. R. E. White, v
s. A. II. Foster, Mrs. J. T. Sexton, F
s. T. P. Kennedy or, better still, go (;
to the rooms and sew, sew, sew as I
,'our life depended on it. You will fl
this, for the women of Union never I
1 let the men show more patriotism ]
n they do, and everyone of them J
'e some relative or friend in the j
vice. p
Ielp the chapter and let Union I
nty still be ahead of the whole ]
ited States. 1,
h
:SIDEHT'S MESSAGES CHEERED '
BY LABOR COMMITTEE 2ND DAY j.
(By Associated Press)
Tuffalo, Nov. 11.?Tele prams to and
m President Wilson repaid callinp
strikes at plants beinp converted
povernment use in connection with
? war was read by President Gomp- ,
; at today's, the second American (
deration of Labor, was preeted with 1
jers. j
RIUNS CUIM CACHE JIIIO J
TOWNS WEST SIDE PAIYE RIVERj
(By Associated Press)
Berlin, Nov. 14.?The capture by ;
e Austro-German forces of the
wns of Primalano, in Supana Valley,
d Keltre, west of Upper Paive river
is announced today from army
adquarters.
News From Monarch.
The' mothers' club met at the cornunity
house yesterday afternoon.
,vo quilt tops were made for the fire
ctims, Mr. and Mrs. Brannon, 2S
embers beinp present. Next Tuesly's
meetinp will be for the purpose
quilting the same. This is real
truism.
Mr. and Mrs. Brannon desire me to
cpress to the public in general and
i each one in particular their grateil
appreciation of what has been
>ne for them since the unfortunate
jrning of their home last Friday,
hey thank each and everyone of you
nd devoutly trust it may be the
ood purpose of a beneficent. Provience
to spare you from a like calamy
At the Methodist missionary society
esterday afternoon Mrs. A. C. Bowen,
returned missionary, delivered a
imely and much-appreciated address,
'hese ladies are observing week of
rayer for foreign missions.
Mrs. A. Finch expresses her app.eiation
for a handsome bouquet of
oses presented by Miss Hattie Me'utcheon.
Mrs. C. E. Bradburn is on the sick
ist. They will move to Lockhart on
ler recovery.
Mr. J. W. Puckett desires to extress
to the public his appreciation
if their sympathy and attention in his
ecent bereavement.
Mrs. J. D. Roberts of Alexandria
C., is spending sometime with hci
laughter, Mrs. W. R. Tillery.
The lit*'o 4-year-old daughter ol
Mrs. Ed Gregory is convalescing fron
in attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Wag
ler of Charlotte is visiting her daugh
:er, Mrs. Gregory, during the child':
llness.
The W. M. W. will meet at 3 p. m
ioday at Mrs. Newt Johnson's.
The prayer meeting at the Baptis
church was led by Mr. J. A. Crosb;
last night. The chapter was Rev. 2
The study of this wonderful book i
proving of great interest as th
nrAorrlc f+?nrl4nry oitncf nitrtn q
class will meet at 7:15 this evenini
at the church.
HE GUARDS
BEING ORGANIZED
Show your patriotism by enlisting
the "Home Guards," a company
>w being organized in Union. This
>mpany is subject to the call of the
ivernor of this State for and durg
the present war; and subject to
le provisions of the law governing
Home Guards" throughout this
tate, service to be rendered only in
id on the border of the State Al*
len between the apes of 18 to 4o are
rged to enlist.
After the soldiers of this country
ave sailed to do foreign service a
Home Guard" will be needed to pro?ct
our homes and firesides. Enlist
>day by going to The Peoples Drug
tore and signing the petition.
The following men have enlisted
ince November 1st:
Will L. Hart, William C. Lake, Hin>n
D. Cranford, Paul James, Hen R.
yilburn, M. T. Bryson, B. G. Faucett,
I. R. Ashford, J. W. Ward, Gordon
iallman, Tommie Roberson, J. F. Mc,ure,
J. Harry Storm, J. E. Gilbert,
L. H. Miller, R. L. Walker, Edgar
lollingsworth, J. J. Collins, J. F.
lart, G. I. Stecn, W. W. Chitwood,
. M. Gregory, Ben Arrowood, Robert
J. Jenkins, E. P. Vincent. Frank Bur;ess,
E. C. Spillers, Wm. M. Burgess, \
.e Roy Conch, Claud Miller, J. T.
'arks, Wallace Burgess, Rufus II. Maone,
Robert P. Holcombe, S. R. Lyirand,
C. E. Hicks, B. M. Garner,
''rank Ilapperfield, Vernan Humihries
and Manuel Foster.
IHIEFS ARRANGE TO SEE PRESIDENT;
PROPOSED INCREASE OE PAY NOV. 20
t
(By Associated Press)
Washington, Nov. 14.?Arrangenents
have been made with the chiefs
jf four railroad brotherhoods to see
President Wilson on November 26th : .
in connection with the proposals for '
wage increases Of conductors and
ments the new demands would amount
to one hundred and nine millions of
dollars yearly, and is more serious
than the eight-hour demand of a year
ago.
President has set the machinery of
the Federal government in motion to
avert, if possible, threat of paralysis
to the country's transportation at
coming conference, and will appeal to
leaders defer any struggle until after
the country has passed the period
where the transportation system is so
vital in the conduct of the war. He
disclosed that be doesn't intend to permit
a tieup, even if it be necessary
for the government to operate the
roads.
FIVE METPERISH
ill i nuioiAMa nnr
Ill LUUIulANH rint
(By Associated Press)
Shreveport. Ija., Nov. 14.?Five
men were burned death and two others
seriously injured while numbers of
others sustained miner injuries when
fire destroyed Phillips port, Ixmisiana
today.
The Wool Has Arrived.
The wool for the sweaters and wristlets
for our own boys has arrived and
the knitters are requested to call on
Mrs. John A. Fant, chairman, for the
supply they wish. All those who
promised to knit in the recent campaign
made for knitters are urged to
offer their assistance now and push
this work through before the cold
winter comes. The boys need these
comforts and everybody ought to
1 help; remember they are fighting for
! you and me and this is one way we
can make it less hard for them.
' Phone Mrs. John A. Fant, No. 21,
and start tonight make a sweater
for a soldier. It is going to be very
' unpopular not to be knitting for the
1 soldiers, so we warn you to start right
now and don't be seen without your
knitting bag.
S ^
More than 100 girls of Gettysburg,
Pa., have become the brides of sol
mvr uuys PiniB ine training camp was
t established on the historic battlefield
V early in the summer.
s The Duchess of Devonshire, wife of
e the governor-general of Canada, is
1 president of the Canadian Red Cross
g and also of the Royal Victoria Order
of Nurses.