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GETS SEVEN YEARS v " - ' " ALONG WITH MEK 8p?rtuhr| Jury Convict* Womai A|?i Man Amslted Spartanburg, April 28.?France: Sehmartx, young white woman, wa convicted by a jury in court of ses sions this ftorning on a charge o: being accessory to the assault anc robbery of her uncle, W. E. Acree at Wellford last January and wa; given a sentence of seven years' im prisonment. W. P. Oates and T. M. Fisher wbt late vesterday ^pleaded guilty -ae principals to the crime were eacl given a seven year sentence al&c this morning by Judge Wm. P Greene, who declared the crime t< ^ be one of the foulest that had com* under his observation during a quar. ter of a century. The jury in the Schmaxtz cast was out 32 minutes. Immediately af ter the verdict was announced, C. P Sims, one of the woman's attorney: made a motion for a new trial an<i the motion was promptly ovrerrulec ? and sentence pronounced. U J. G. Galbraith, attorney foi r Fisher and Oates, made a; plea foi mercy on the ground that the men had admitted the crime, expressed their sorrow and on the fact that they had borne good reputation! prior to this time. Judge Greene I mid be felt profound sympathy foi the parents of the young men and young woman, but that he could not in justice to the public at large, im pose light sentences as he had been asked to do. Oates and Fisher heard their sen tences without displaying any emo tion. The young woman was appar ! entlv unmoved when the verdict oi guilty was announced, but seemed to be stunned when told that she must serve s??Ven years in prison. She wept continuously until re moved from the court room and was carried back to her cell in the coun ty jail. Judge Greene, in passing sentence stipulated that the men and the wo man*'may serve their sentences ei ther in the county jail or on th( chaingang or in the state penitenti ary. Supervisor Vernon and Sherifi Miller will decide whether the par ties are to be .kept here or sent t< the penitentiary. The court room was crowded dur ing the trial of the Schmartz womar this morning. FIGHT FOR LIQUOR v ON BOARD SHIPS BUI Would Authorize Sale at Sea? Now Before House. Washington, April 28.?Sale oi liquor oil passenger steamship oi American and foreign registry be yond the three mile limit, would b< authorized under a bill introducec today by Representative Edmunds Republican. Pennsvlvania. . The fight for liquor aboard pas senger ships engaged in foreigr trade was made before the house judiciary commitee last session bu1 the bill never was reported. Chair man Benson of the shipping boari advocated modification of the law si as to pertoit American passenge: steamers to compete on all fours with foreign vessels not restricte< by prohibition regulations. Failing to get_action by Chairma] Volstead's committee, Mr. Edmund had his new hill referred to the mer chant marine committee of whicl he is the ranking member. ; Admiral Benson's recommenda tions were made at the request o: Mr. Volstead after representatives of steamship companies had testifie< there would be little hope of build ing American ships when those no? in commission sailed from hom< ports with empty cabins while for eign vessels on which liquor wa L- sold went out with cabins; filled I Wayne B. Wheeler, general counse I of the Anti-Saloon leaguer oppose* : the bill when it was under consid eration some months ago. Mr, Edmunds said his bill woul< not give coastwise steamers th< > right to handl^ liquors and that i ' also would prevent the sale aboarc foreign ships within the three mill limit. i . ; , A landslide caused by torrentia rains destroyed two villages in Italy The peculiar feature of the slide wa that it moved so slowly that the in habitants were able to escape, bu their homes and vineyards were en ? gulfed. A CLEAN C1T ORDEt ? PROCLAMATION CLEAN-UP WEEK V * j f Come on, let's pat things in or Jderr. Oar whole City can and Should 1 I - \ , jbe made as clean and orderly as its cleanest home. Then we will have 4 safer, happier, healthier City. Ambition in its highest conception is to dream big dreams and make ' them come true. The splendid ambi liowo o dImti 'ritv atu) hMU. tiful is eoon to become a reality by the co-operation of all the people. therefore, by virtue of the au thority visited in me as Mayor, and wHb the hearty approval of many faraeeing and zealous citizens, we berefby proclaim the week of MAY 9TH -14TH, 1921 AS Clean Up, Paint Up, Keep Up Week ' Away with the rubbish piles? Banish the- dirty spots?Clean up street* and alleys^-Cut the weeds, mow $he lawns and trim the hedges ?iBepair and paint or whitewash all buildings and; fences that need it 4 We need this thorough cleaning and renovatioii. It is the - sensible t fit* *? l0o^ ?s FREE * x PORTRAIT OF MR. EDISON Franklin Booth, who haa made famous port ait etch ings of Lincoln and Roose velt, has just completed a fine etching of Mr. Edison as he looks today. We will be g!ad to give you a proof done on off-set paper, suit able for framing size 12 x 19. inis proof has a rac-si tnile autograph of Mr. Edi son. Bring or mail the cou pon for it. V ji THIS AD Ml j Why not ben g mg youi pno \ getting full en and let us exj mean to you? THE K "The Home of the 1 Y?BY I OF MAYOR thing to do?It# the health, safety, thrift, pride and happiness of all our people. It is everybody's job. Let there be no slackers., J. Moore Mars, Mayotr, City of Abbeville, S. C. * i CONTINUE PROBE IN NEGRO KILLINGS Atlanta, Ga., April 28.?Investi gation was being continued today of the killing of three negroes in a county in Southwestern Georgia fol lowing the slaying of a constable and another white man by a negro who made his escape. The negroes killed were said to have been accused by members of the mob of having aided in the flight of the negro sought by the mob, but details and even the name of the county were withheld' at' - the capitol for the time being. Flying machines carrying passen gers now travel regularly between Paris and Ldndon. The fare is ^10 and is being re^uced 'steadily. SATURDAY aads get t oro the four corners of pilgrimage of music dev jring of Edison dealers in tousand and more. ire in a highly inspired keyt Mtuhmuk. a forwmnldnd Mi,?ho* to fit toot mutic-lovtn to proof tlMtU*Uniofft?.U)f N(?Eiiima flhf (ft the h'viag utiJt at* ?f food music in home?Ihmgk h Mood Change Otarta, Turn-TaUf Com* mnska)*# is th? how. ?W EDISON "The Phonograph with a Soul" > Sctre at 1920 Convention n?th-lirbl pbotogrmph ol m lection ef UiJ-Wctt CoatceUca wt Etlltoe drslcrt. tl BlaekitoM Thotrt, Ckt ogo.Julylftod 13.1W0. TcLBiwtnU the perfect rtmlisai ef the New BOt?<a>. "^ooxi Qulun, tupoai butlm of '"" vpofltaa Opera Coaptor, -* nvBpmritan mlth the '' CiuiTKai of hi* ? could b? ikt* tba k)c. ml Id <? >.. New Uiwo'l R?-<. voice. ?nd 00 <!' detected. Thil photor?l>h ?? - lamediaUlT after Mr. * " cocplclrd nil coo?p?ri?oo. What Did Ediso* D* During the War? Ajk your deflier for ? WWJ* bulletin. 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