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Abbeville Press and Banner Established 1844. $2.00 Year. Tri-Weekly Abbeville, S. C., Friday, May 19, 1922. Single Copies, Five Cents. 78th Year. . -3k UKUWMtflUILI REPORT MADE AT JACKSON- ] V1LLE CONVENTION? MORE THAN THIRTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ALREADY IN HAND DESPITE OBSTACLES. Jacksonville, iFla., May 18.?The Southern Baptist convention has 1 raised more than $35,000,000 of its j $75,000,000 fund for enlarging1 its i work and its members pledged them- 1 selves here late today to push for- i ward to completion of the fund an < 1924. i More than $10,000,000 in cash t was collected in the 12 months since ,r the last convention which, speakers * pointed out, had 'been accomplished * despite, the general business depres- ^ sion. The ministerial relief and an- r nuity fund has passed the $1,000, 000 mark and its goal was set at c $10,000,000 through .adoption of the I cyrraiittee report. f .After the morning session had * been given over to organization and t election of officers including reelec- T tio.r ;f Dr. Z. Y. Mullins of Louis ville, president and all others ex- < cept the vice-presidents for which! r new men were chosen, the conven- s tion turned to its financial program 1, during the convention ana aiso re-i i ceived an invitation to meet next year at Hot Springs, Ark. Tonight the annual convention sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. S. J. Port er of Oklahoma City, who pleaded for a return to normalcy in religion. "Such normalcy," he declared, "can only 'De iouna in lecwgmwuu ui the atonement of Ohrist as the basis t for salvation from srn. Th& futility v of man-made schemes for removing 0 the penalties of sin and bringing t peace to the troubled conscience is c evident on every hand. The cross is ,( the center of divine normalcy, the t point of equipoise fr the universe." j The first session of th^ Women's \ I ~ Missionary union an auxiliary vj. me x convention, also was held tonight with reports of its officers showing j increased growth. Women who al- j ready have been recognized as full a members of the convention itself to- c day were granted privileges of com- r mittee membership. i The goal of 100,000 societies in the \ Women's Missionary union will be j reached by its 50th anniversary in I 1938, if its recent growth is contin- \ ued, members of the organization were toia Dy miss lutuucw iuouuij, corresponding secretary. There already are more, than 20, 000 local societies represented in the| 1 union the secretary said, and women | i in Baptist colleges of the South have 1 2,549 mission study classes, another t report showed. j t The union has pledged $22,000,-i' 000 towards the convention's $75,- ^ 000,000 fund and already has raised ' more than $8,000,000 of that in ^ cash. { COTTON MARKET Cotton brought 20 1-4 cents on the local market ' today. Futures closed May 21.20 * July ........ 20.21 October 19.96 December 19.91 January 19.82 Futures closed yesterday May 21.38 Ju3y 20.37 October 20.18 Decwnber 20.09 January 19.95 SEARCH FOR STILL The Sheriff had a call to hunt for a still between Diamond Springs and ^naig: Shoals. Deputies Fnnce and "erguson made the trip yesterday jut n? still was found in operation, further up, just before leaving the Community a keg of moonshine whis ey was found 9>ut no still. No ar rests were made. FORMED fVDP?T5 U/Hn ARE TO FURTH. er examine russian prob lem will gather in june. arrangements are prac tically completed. Genoa, May 18.?The Hague has >een definitely selected as the meet nir T>lace for the exoerts who will fi a :urther examine the Russian prab em, it was announced tonight. Ar rangements for the Hague confer ence in June were practically com peted with today's acceptance by he Russians of the proposals sub letted to them which have been tmended so as to provide a truce >etween the various powers which vill continue a maximum of eight nonths. A meeting of the full political :ommission of the conference will 'be leld tomorrow morning, and the inal plenary session probably on Friday. Premier Lloyd George hopes o start for England Friday after loon. The process relating to wie Liioya | ? Jeorge plan for dual commissions toja: neet at The Hague, which was pre-j^' ented to the Russians on Monday CI ast was adopted with annex. With he amendments carried today by w he sub-commission it will be sent to ni he Washington government, prob- M ibly with a letter of the secretary if the Genoa conference which is ikely to be considered tomorrow atj i meeting of the full political com mission. A second important amendment to he document provides that the truce rill continue to operate for a period if four months after adjournment of he Hague meeting. This extension is onsidered a victory for 'Mr. Lloyd Jeorge .because it provides more ime for the consummation of the ie>rmanent non-aggression pact into i-hich he hopes the truce will be; nersred. After a conference with Mr. Joyd George, M. Barthou and M. asper announced that the French md Belgians approved today's pro :eedings but must refer the whole natter to their home governments 'or ratification. When asked tonight vhether France intended to partici >ate in the Hague meeting the French spokesman answered that it vas too early to say. SHRINERS RETURN Shriners returning form the Rock iill meeting report a splendid meeti ng, and Abbeville candidates taking lonors. The small children about *>wn, and some of the older genera- ? rion looked with interest at the 'start off." Bayard Sweteriburg and Lowrie Wilson were dressed in s< adies' attire, while R. E. Cox and g Bill Jones wore over-alls. They tl a esmoll oancofiAn AT* fllO streets before taking the Rock Hill Special. GREENWOOD VISITORS J. T. Cobb and son, Oscar, of Greenwood were in Abbeville today to see Oscar Cofbb, who has charge of the Cooperative Mercantile store. After the first of June Oscar Cobb - ^ J !11 i_ _ A fl_1 ill - of vreenwooa win cwme wj A'uuevnit: and be associated with his uncle in the capacity of book-keeper. FIX ARMY STRENGTH Washington, May 18.?An army jf 140,000 men with an average officer strength for next year of ap proximately 12,530 was agreed up 5n late today by the senate appro priations committee which has charge >f the measure. I C The Mississippi College ball team passed through Abbeville last night on their way to Newberry where Obey will play the Newberry College c cais aiternoon. Ia C. DEMOCRATS -LinnnprrtnM ninn inuunoc rnniri dluo ;0 ON RECORD AS FAVORING STRICT LAW ENFORCEMENT. OTHER RESOLUTIONS EN DORSE WOOD ROW WILSON AND LUXURIES TAX (JoiumDia, May i?.?ine piat onn of the State Democratic party dopted at an early hour this morn 1 g before the convention adjourned t 3:30 deals largely with State econ my and finance and education. It xpressed sympathy and praise for foodrow Wilson, welcomes women lto the party, greets James M. Cox 3 leader of Democracy, charges the epublican party with being owned y the money interests, endorses the mtiAiiUnMnl U1 /%/? 1*1 pAW?i?APf< nolle;. WiWU iii tano n Congress to provide a system of lort term credits, endorses luxury icome and excise taxes, favors law nforcement, especially prohibition, rges speedy trials and hearings of ppeal, especially in felon? cases, isapproval of Sunday sessions of the! egislature, disapproval of infringe-1 ient of federal laws on States rights' nd a pledge that the State take no ackward step in the present finan al situation. Mi*s. Leroy Springs of Lancaster as elected national executive com littee woman to succeed Mrs. R. I. [anning. State Campaign Arranged. Columbia, May 18.?The political impaign this summer will start jne 20, and all candidates must file leir entries by noon, of June .19, ac >rding to decision of the state Dem :ratic executive committee, in ses on at midnight last night. The as sssments for candidates were also iced as follows: Candidates for gov -nor, $200 each; candidates for :her state offices, $100 each; candid ates for Congress, $200 each and indidates for solicitor, $100 each. Edgar A. Brown, of Barnwell, is ewly elected chairman of the com ittee. Harry N. Edmunds of Colum ia was re-elected secretary, and eneral Willie Jones, of Columbia as re-elected treasurer. T. Hay Dod Gooding of Hampton was elect i vice chairman. A committee to arrange the itiner ry of candidates for the summer impaign was selected, composed of eneral Jones, Mr. Edmunds, and eorge Bell Timmerman of Lexing >n. The campaign will end three or )ur days before the primary, which :>mes August 29. JURORS FOR JUNE TERM If Court of General Sessions Which Convenes First Monday in June The following have been drawn to srve as petit jurors for the court of eneral sessions which convenes here ie first Monday in June: Cold Springs?J. R. Brown, Frank ursley. Donalds?J. H. Mattison, M. W. lambrell, C. 0. McLain. Lowndesville?W. J. Hill, R. W. !arlisle, E. J. Huckabee, S. B. Cann. D. Morrow. Due West?J. E. G. Ashley, M. D. 'ruitt, R. H. Elgin, C. B. Ware. . R. Dunn, J. C. McAdams, Robert trownlee. Diamond Hill?W. J. Cann, W. J. Irownlee, R. E. W. Boyd, W. B. Gil ier, H. P. Prince, J. E. W. Ashley, I. E. Prince. Magnolia?F. L. Lovern, G. O. [all. Long Cane?H. W. Nickles, F. P. lilford, Pierce Bowen, C. F. Coch an, F. W. Uldrick. Abbeville?W. D. Wilson, W. E. -.eslie, Jr., R. K. McKenzie, Frank Jodfrey, S. R. Carlisle, Jr. MAYOR'S COURT Three cases of disorderly conduct ante 'before the Mayor this morning md each was fined $2.54. VETERANS ELECT CLM COMMANDER COLUMBIAN HEADS SOUTH CAROLINA DIVISION? PEN. SION MONEY CONSIDERED. REUNION BROUGHT TO A CLOSE 'Darlington, May 18?-With the dance at the reunion hall tonight and the old folks' concert by the Darlington Music club, the 31st an nual reunion of th? South Carolina division of the United Confederate Veterans caime to a happy close, and tomorrow the veterans will bid each other goodbye and depart for their homes. There may be other reunions of the old Confederates whom South Carolinians delight to honor?and there will be other reunions, but the town that surpasses the. standard established by Darlington this year will indeed have to exert herself, and tonight the old soldiers are out spoken in thedr praise of the whole hearted hospitality which has been extended to thorn with a lavish hand during the past two days. Some of the old soldiers tonight] were threatening to spend the bal-j ance of the week here, and their! proposition seemied entirely satisfac-' tory to the charming young sponsors) who were gathered about them. The dance. tonight was greatly en- j joyed and again the veterans had everything their way. The old folks' concert, which was given immediate-J ly 'before the dance was also appre ciated and the old familiar melodies i brought forth hearty encores from the soldiers and visitors. \ At the business meeting this af ternoon, which meeting was held af ter dinner, the invitation of Flor ence to the veterans to hold the re union in'that city next year was ac cepted. W. R. Barringer, mayor of Florence, championed the cause of the city in person, extended the in vitation and told of the pleasure Florence would have In entertaining the veterans next year. The invita tion of Florence was accepted. At the meeting today officers for the ensuing year were elected, the following being chosen: Commander of the South Carolina division, Gen. W. A. Clark of Co lumbia. Commander of the First Brigade, D. W. McLaurin of Columbia. Commander Second Brigade, W. H. Cely, Greenville. Maj. Gen. C. A. Reed, formerly the commander of the division, was made honorary commander for life. DUE WEST OPERETTA Pleases Abbeville Audience Wednes day Evening. Owing to the hard rain which was falline: just at show time Wednesday evening scores of Abbeville folk were disappointed at not being able to get to the Opera House to wit ness the presentation of The Egyp tian Princess, a lively and beautiful operetta, by the students of Due West Woman's College, assisted by several Erskine students. The cos tumes were made for the operetta by a New York house and were gorge ' mi__ >? ousiy oriental, me queens pca\.uwu robe of yellow satin was particularly handsome and the white brocaded satin costume of Alva, the Irish slave girl, was beautiful, probably especi ally so because of the natural beauty of the young lady taking this part. The atendants to the royal family were splendid in their acting and costuming. The acting of Miss Bertha Ash worth as Alva, of Miss Mary Ross as Grania, and of Miss Sara Plaxco as Tabubu, stood out above amateur dramatic work. It is to be regretted ihat the great number of people who nad planned to witness the produc tion were prevented by the extremely bad weather and the management ap preciates the presence of those who did brave the elements to greet the iHfc KEY. R. C. REED, D. D., IS ELECTED MODERATOR OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY NOW IN SESSION AT CHARLESTON, W. VIRGINIA. Charleston, W. Va., May 18.?The Rev. R. C. Reed of Columbia, S. C., today was elected moderator of the general assembly of the Southern Presbyterian church. Only two bal-| lots were cast. Dr. Reed failed of election on the first ballot by only 11 vote3. Dr. Reed is professor of church history in Columbia Theological seminary. Others nominated for moderator were the Rev. Thercm H. Rice of Richmond, the Rev. William C. Crowe of St. Louis and the Rev. T. W. Sloan of Greenville, S. C. The resignation of the Rev. Thomas Law of Spartanburg, S. G., who had been -1- 1 ?' -*-T- ? ?nptrtwikl ?/-**? montr j hiamu Ciei'ti ujl uic asacmuijr iui iuduj I years, was presented by R. E. Magill i of Richmond owing to Dr. Law's ill Iness. The Rev. J. D. Leslie, prema |nent clerk was named to act in his j place and the Rev. E. L. Siler of Maxton, N. C., was chosen tempor ary clerk. The report of the executive com-i mittee of foreign missions presented ihv the Rev. S. H. Chester showed an encouraging growth of the work, es pecially within the past 20 years, it was said, both financially and spirit ually. The Rev. James I. Vance re ' minded the assembly that an increase of funds was necessary to carry on i this work and added that it would be an unwise policy for the committee, to increase its present indebtedness, which is said to amount to more than $400,000. The assembly was commended in its united stand in tVie interest of personal evangelism by the Revs C. L. Godell, chairman of the depart ment of evangelism of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. CLAUDE P. CROMER Claude P. Cromer, son of J. D. Cromer, died at his home in Abbe ville at 7 o'clock Thursday morn ing. Mr. Cromer married Miss Nina Beauford about two /years ago, and she with one son survive him. He is also survived by his father, J. D. Cramer and one,brother, John Crom er of this city, one sister, Mrs. Mary j I Jackson of Ninety-tBix. J?"unerai ser-j I vices were held this afternoon ati Long ane by Rev. G. M. Telford and interment was in Long Cane cemetery. J [ Mr. Cromer was a World Warj veteran, being stationed in Siberia. He was a Regular Army soldier,] having been a member of the Uni-i ted States army for seven years. DEATH OF AN INFANT Eugene Wesley, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. McCurry, died last Tuesday and was buried at Mel rose cemetery Wednesday. IN NEED OF AUDITORS AND INSPECTORS The Internal Revenue Department is in need of elegibles to fill positions of auditors and inspectors under the income tax unit of the bureau of in ternal revenue in Washington and in the field. An examination will be held June 14, to fill the position. students in their operetta. The music furnished by the Or chestra of the two colleges, and the - ' ^ : 1 A 1,,? singing ot neruo, urama auu was very much enjoyed. A write-up of the operetta would not be complete without reference to the realistic | dancine of Miss Margaret Phillips in i the snake dance?it was so realistic you could hear the snake's bones crMk rAinu/ 01 . inc. C.U.W1IUN9' TUESDAY Washington, May 18.?"Those in the United States who protest and stand against the reactionary poli cies of the Harding administration and record of the Republican con gress can not be other than greatly stimulated and encouraged by the result of the gubernatorial contest in Pennsylvania," thus in part reads a statement issued tonight by the Democratic National committee. While there is still doubt as to the winner in Pennsylvania, the fact that Gifford Pinchot, even if not nominat ed, has to all practical purposes smashed the magnificent machine which Boies Penrose so successfully" operated, is taken to mean by Demo cratic politcians here that , even "re actionary Pennsylvania" is sore with conditions. Democratic senators refrained from expressing themselves formally be cause of the existing uncertainty. But' informally, they declared that the re sult in Pennsylvania reflects the opinion of the people of the United States, even those living in the. most rock ribbed Republican of common wealths, as to the record of the re-1 actionary wing of the Republican party both national and local. Republican "old guard" leaders, not yet recovered from the blow from Indiana some days ago, find /'j unction today in the fact that Sena tor Pepper was nominated ove? Rep resentative Burke. While the latter is a "laborite" there is no essential difference between the two inasmuch as botj| are regarded in congress as administration Republicans. The sen atorial race was completely over shadowed by the gubernatorial, it is pointed out. Pinchot made his fight against reactionary ring rule of Re puoncan Dosses, local ana national. ? In the senatorial race, Pepper un equivocally declared against the sol diers' bonus, while Burke appealed to the former soldiers with the bonus as an issue. This feature of the sen atorial race has had the congress guessing today. "There has been a revolution in Pennsylvania," was the way minority leader Underwood characterized the result. "The Penrose machine has ap parently gone to pieces. It is prob able that in the future Pennsylvania, r if it continues to improve, will not be regarded as a certain Republican state.'' INVITED TO GREENWOOD I The Greenwood people have re ! cently organized a Parent-Te<acher Association and at their meeting Wednesday (which will be the laat for this season) Miss May iRobertson principal of the graded school, was invited to come to Greenwood and talk to the association at their open ing meeting in Septem/ber. Miss Rob ertson has accepted the invitation and will make the association a valu able talk. CLUB MARKET I The Abbeville Club market is get ting in shape now and is proving quite a success. It is being held on the platform in front of the court house, one of the large court house tables being used to display the things brought in from thei country for sale. Many of the ladies of the city are seen on Friday morning carrying home vegetables and other good things to eat. AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Melton Clark of Columbia mil preacn in tne rresDytenan church Sunday morning and even ing. _ i^; : j -