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Abbeville Press and Banner! ? ??. ^3 - ? * Established 1844. $2.00 Year. Tri-Weekly Abbeville, S. C., Friday, July 7, 1922. Single Copies, Five Cents. 78th Year. SUPREME COURT DECIDES MANY CASES' BASIL MORRISON MUST SERVE SENTENCE?CASE TRIED IN ABBEVILLE LAST SEPTEMBER. HAYS AND WILSON ALSO, , ASHLEY GETS NEW TRIAL. The Supreme Court has affirmed the judgment of the lower court in the case of The State vs. Morrison. Morrison was tried at the September term of the Court of General ses sions for this County, last year, for the homicide of his brother, Basil Morrison, and was convicted of mur der with recommendation to mercy. He was sentenced to life imprison ment. Later he made a motion for a new trial on after discovered evi dence, which was argued before Judge Wilson at the March term, the motion being refused. From the judgment and the order refusing the new trial, the appeal was taken with the result stated. Other Case* Decided. Walter Hays and Ed Wilson who were convicted of manslaughter in connection with the killing of Tom Ramey in Anderson county must serve the sentence imposed by the lower court. The two men got fifteen years each. The evidence showed that the two, along with George Wilson and Allen Emerson went to the home of Ramey to make trouble. Wilson 'and Emerson were convicted only of carrying concealed weapons. Ernest Ashley, convicted of man. slaughter for the killing of Arthur Hughes, a policeman at Honea Path in Anderson county gets a new trial the court reversing the decision which gave him a sentence of nine years. The court upheld exceptions brought by the appellant, including the allegation that the foreman of the jury, A. M. McFall had a tele phone conversation regarding the with Judee Prince when thei defendant was not present, it was also alleged that Judge Prince said in the court room, to the foreman while the jury was out, that "It was a disgrace to the county that a ver dict could not be reached." The judge was also quoted as saying that too many mistrials were being ordered. Morrah Case Affirmed. Another case in which local people are interested was decided yesterday. That was the case of S. P. Morrah vs. the Dr. John De la Howe Indus trial c/?hnnr Mr. Morrah Durchased a tract of land from the De la Howe trustees several years ago. He made a settlement for the balance of the pur chase money some two years ago. At that time he contended that he had made an additional payment on the purchase money of $500 for which credit was refused. He settled with the understanding that if he established his claim it wouia oe re funded. He later produced a receipt for the payment claimed and asked that the money be repaid him. His demand being refused he brought suit. The Attorney General answered the complaint for the de fendant and moved that the State be made a party, which Judge Sease re fused. The defendant then demurred to the complaint on the ground that the State should be made a party which was also refused by Judge j Sease. The appeal was from the or-i der to this, effect. The case is sent J back for trial on its merits. HARRIS LITHIA SPRINGS Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Starnes went Ninety Six to spend the fourth of July with Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Starnes. The family had a picnic at Harris Lithia Springs on that day. The old hotel is standing just as it was 25 years ago. VISITORS FROM TENNESSEE Miss Mary Carter and Mr. (3. E. j Freeman of Tennessee are in the oity Tisit'ng Miss Eva Reames on' 21 zguz'v.e street. MM ISTRFFT V UUIII ILbk V I SIEGE OF STRONGHOLDS OF INSURGENT IRISH FORCES VIRTUALLY. ENDS WITH (SURRENDER OF SMALL GROUPS 'Dublin, July 6.?The siege of the strongholds of the insurgent Irish forces was virtually ended tonight with the surrender of small groups of the men who had been fighting for the past week behind the barri cades, and the capture of one of (the princij>al leaders, Cathal Brugha, former minister of de fense. But the success of the na tional cause has been purchased at the cost of 'blazing building's and terrible destruction in 0' onnell street, to say nothing of the loss of life and the many seriously wound ed. There is still no information as <to the -whereabouts of Eamonn De Valera, who has apparently escap ed from the Free Staters' net. In the afternoon, when ten buildings, including three hotels, were aflame the remainder of the irregulars driven into the Granville hotel -With fire on all sides, still maintained a desperate resistance with automatic guns and rifles, but it was already seen (that they could not long delay the inevitable end. The final attack by the Free State troops commenced at midday after a lull, during which the firing slackened . greattly. The regulars then began a desperate plan of bombarding the insurgents, a bomb was hurled into Hamagues and ?rtnn fpfnt wisns creot (through the shattered windows and suddenly a gust of flame in front \vias followed by dense volumes of smoke. The flames spread swiftly and the first 'brigade hurried to the ; scene. But a fusillade from the ir regulars in the Granville hotel I compelled them to retreat The fire attacked the shops adjoining the Hamagues and in* less than_two hours the offices Had collapsed. {Three buildings Were completely | destroyed, the ruin being hastened (through the flames reaching stores of bombs and ammunition, causing numerous explosions and throwing up great clouds of smoke. Still the irregulars fired from the windows of the hotels while the nationals fired from their positions opposite and from armored cars. Machine guns fired into the hotel windows. Within half an hour the front of the building was a flaming furnace. Even while the lower floors of the hotel Were burning, I tne irregulars continued to me I from the upper windows but iby 3 o'clock the remnant of the garri son, five men weary eyed and blackened, emerged from the rear of the building under the white flag and surrendered. COTTON MARKET Cotton brought 23 1-2 cents on the local market today. Futures closed: July October (December ? January March Futures closed yesterday July 22.65 22,69 22.46 22.16 22.05 October December |. 29.34 22.33 22.10 oi ai uauuaiy March 21.70 SPANISH-AMERICAN VETERANS TO MEET The veterans of the Spanish Am erican war will hold a meeting in the Council Chamber at six o'clock Tuesday afternoon to organize a camp and to make arrangements to apply for a state charter. All veterans of the county are request ed to be present. CONTINUE PEACE IK IN SHE MARKED TREND TOWARD PEACE DURING PAST 24 HOURS. JEW ELL ISSUES LETTER IN REPLY] TO ONE FROM HOOPER OF LABOR BOARD. Chicago, July 6.?Emerging from the holiday week-end, the strike situ ation took more definite shape today as both strikers and the roads settled down to attempt an accurate sur vey. There were apparently no additions to the strikers' ranks today, while several roads reported considerable gains and many roads have made formal announcement that the strik ers must return to work by next Monday, July 10, or forfeit all rights ? ? j 'l'neir places, ranroaa ouimais ?aiu, were gradually being filled by new men. Railroad officials here predicted that by Saturday when the strike will have been a week old they will have an accurate line on the situa tion and begin a definite program of retrenchment. Their attitude today seemed to leave little hope of a set tlement with the strikers. A statement issued by Mr. Jewell referred to a letter sent to him yes terday by Ben W. Hooper, chairman [of the railroad labor board, in which Chairman Hooper said the board "has been protecting the interests of the striking shopmen." Mr. Jewell's statement in part fol lows: "Though the letter itself has not reached me, I can, on the basis of press reports, say that the mere de. claration that the organization of! employees who have declined or may decline, as is their legal right, to accept the dictates of the labor board are not to be 'outlawed,' does not re move' or annul the official action of the board. The language of the reso lution clearly provides that the shop crafts organizations are to be sup planted by organizations of what may be termed 'whitewashed strike break ers.' " county memorial celebrate: Abbeville County celebrated the second birthday of the Memorial Hos pital yesterday afternoon after the ball eame besrinnin? with a errand parade on the public square. The parade was led by Hatch's Concert Band and the formation was as follows: Birthday Cake float drawn by five little girls dressed as cupids: Chris tine Stephens, Floris Vandiver, Eliz abeth DuPre, Carolyn Hughes, and Elizabeth Woodhu'rst, and driven by little Tina May Andrews dressed as a fairy. The second feature of the parade was Dr. J. E. Pressly as a two year old baby and representing the Hospi tal. If Dr. Pressly Mrly represented the condition of the Hospital it seems to be well nourished, the Doc tor having very much in evidence a bottle filled with pure unadulterated milk. Dr. C. C. Gambrell had the task of pushing the Hospital Baby in an invalid's chair. Dr. Pressly also had along as mascot Lad Perrin's favorite dog "Daisy." Next came the little girls pushing doll carriages. Then about twenty bicycle riders and at least twenty tri cycle riders, followed by Sol Rosen berg as ambulance driver. The ambu. lance was drawn by Billy the Goat. And last but not least came Allen Hall dressed as a clown and driving a wagon advertising the Hospital. The parade was unusually attrac tive. each one taking part deserving a gold medal for the way in which the part was tarried out. The little girls pushing doll carri ages were all so sweet and pretty, HARDING PRAISES AMERICAN EEGION DEDICATED TO PRESERVATION ] OF CONSTITUTION.?PRESI DENT DELIVERS BRIEF AD DRESS TO SEVERAL THOUS AND WORLD WAR VETERANS Marion, Ohio, July 6.?So long as the American Legion is consecrated j to the preservation of the constitu- j tioq and of law and order, the Amer-- I ican republic is everlastingly secure, < President Harding asserted in a brief < address today to several thousand ] World war veterans who held a re- < union here. Reminding them that they were now charged with a greater respon- ] sibility titan they were on the battle fields of France, Mr. Harding declar ed the destiny of the United States was in the hands of former service men. j "I have no hesitancy in saying," ^ he added, "that it is in good hands." j The president urged the men in j Viia miHionrp all nf whom parlipr in the afternoon had participated in a , historical parade which he reviewed to serve their country as civilians with war time consecration and devo- ] tion. , The president started off his last < day among the home folks with a morning round of golf on the new links here with 0. S. Rapp, a close . Marion friend; General Pershing and i Charles G. Dawes, former budget bu- . reau director. After luncheon at the home of C. B. Kling, Mrs. Harding's ( brother, the president went to a re viewing stand to witness the parade ( which deDicted various stages of Ma. rion's history. The president entered into the spirit of the pageant with the enthu siasm of a school booy. He grinned , broadly when a float passed on which a colonial mother was rocking a cra dle placarded with a sign: "No flapper rocked in this.* , Former service men from all parts , of Ohio had flocked in to Marion to participate in the parade and to hold a reunion later at the fair grounds. ( IS ; [? ornmin mmuniv ) OLOUNSJ Dinmufti each one being the result of hours of love's labor, that it would be hard to decide between the different forms of beauty and art. Little Julia Barn well won this prize. She represented a Red Cross nurse, and in her cart she pushed a soldier of the 30th Di_ vision, with medals, and a complete outfit in detail. Frances McComb won the prize for the best girl's bicycle. Her wheel was decorated with pink chrysanthemums and green asparagus fern, with pink illusion wings fastened to the han dle bars, -while Frances was dressed in a fluffy pink dress making a most attractive outfit. Rivers Mabry won the prize for the best boy's bicyclle. His colors were purple and yellow, and he car ried out his color scheme in his out rider's costume. Mary Alice Lomax won the prize for the best girl's tricycle. She was in pure white, and made an effective picture. Jack Gilleland won the prize for the best boy's tricycle. Jack was also 1 in white, wearing a cap with a long white feather as headdress. The prizes were given by the fol lowing merchants of Abbeville: R. C. Philson, Rosenberg Merc. Co., W. j E. Johnson, Austin-Perrin Co. and 1 F. E. Harrison, Jr. During the entertainment at the Opera House at night the winners ! were announced and appeared in costume on the stage to receive their honors. After the parade the birthday cake (Continued on Page Four.) PROGRAM FIXED BY REPUBLICANS LEADERS WILL CONSULT WITH (PRESIDENT HARDflNG WHEN HE RETURNS FROM MARION. MORE CLEARLY DEFINED AT LODGE DINNER Washington, July 6.?The legis lative program of the present ses sion of congjress was said today by Republican senators to be some what more clearly defined as a re sult of the dinner conference last night at the home of Senator Lodge rv-f M.npoo/?kiiofl+>a +Vio nflrt.V J L !TiaCi?avl?U^vvvw; v*?w The passage of the tariff bill and possibly of the soldiers' bonus measure would constitute the raajoi part of the program ' "before ad journment in the opinion of the Republican leaders with the Cappei Tinoher grain future trading bill, the librarian loan measure and the rivers and harbors development bill on their tentative calendar for passage at the present session. Ris ing opposition because of its sub sidy features and the prohibition element injected through an amendment prohibiting sale of liquor on American ships left con siderable doubt as to the possibili ty of the bill's disposal before ad journment, Republicans said. The soldiers' bonus 'bill, however, was sai-d to be the read thorn on the legislative vine. This, it was said, was discussed at some length at the Lodge dinner, but without definite conclusions other than for consulta tion by senate leaders with Presi dent Harding when he returns from Marion. - The conference report on the bill to create 23 additional federal judges also is to be pressed, ibul with uncertainty as to its fate dur ing this session. The Dyer anti lynching bill and the Muscle Shoals matter seemed doomed to +K/v nav+ ??s?!nn. IpjmJpts 5 v UTCl cvy vi*c 1&WAV wwi said. NO MAIL INTERFERENCE Government Will Tolerate No Delay of This Matter. Washington, July 6.?Under nc :ircumstances will the government tolerate any hindrance to the movement of the United States mail, it was said here today after receipl of reports that striking railway work ers had interferred with mail trans. portation in different parts of th? :opntry. There is a disposition on the pari of the administration, it was under stood, to deal with strikers or anj others who may interfere with the proper dispatch of the mails in the most vigorous manner. REDUCTION ON CLOTHS Approved by Committee Rewriting Tariff. Washington, July 6.?Continuing its work of rewriting the tariff bill, the Senate finance committee major ity has approved reductions in the duties originally proposed on cotton cloths and some cotton goods, includ ing hose and half hose and under, wear and other wearing apparel Some attention also has been giver to the woolen schedule, but it is un derstood that the committee will make few if any changes in the rates in that schedule. TT 5 +-V* r\ AAffATl unaer uie i-imngea m wc vvvi,v? schedule, duties on cotton cloth would not exceed 45 per cent ad val orem as compared with original du ties in some cases of 60 per cent and more. In the place of rates on hose and half hose ranging from 15 pei cent and prevalorem and 70 cents per dozen pairs to 80 per cent ad valorem the majority has fixed a straight duty of 10 cents per p'ound and 60 cents ad valorem. Hon. Joel Bailey of the Index Journal was in the city taking in the ball game between Abbevile and Greenwood yesterday. CASE OF TOL6ERT GETS ATTENTION 1 SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE TO HAVE INQUIRY?ANNOUNCE. MENT MADE THAT JUNIOR S. r ccmatad urn r nooACP v. i vi\ nibu vr k w??ti CONFIRMATION. Washington, July 6.?The consid eration of the nomination of Joseph W. Tolbert to be marshal of the Wes tern district of South Carolina by a sub.committee of the judiciary com : mittee of the senate, of which Sena-' > tor Samuel M. Shortridge of Califor- ' , nia is chairman, is scheduled for an [ unnamed day next week. 1 Without specifying, Senator Short ridge stated today that certain pro. " tests against confirmation of Tol 1 bert had been received by the sub committee. He also stated that when > the matter is under consideration, Senator N. B. Dial of South Carolina ; would be received for the purpose of making a statement. Senator Dial, as ' ' previously reported, will protest ' against the confirmation of Tolbert. L The senator returned today from * "i South Carolina. He did not make pub lic the ground on which he would ' base his protest, but it is understood " that he will review the history of ' Republicanism in his state since the inception of the administration of President Harding. It is .expected ! that he will declare that, in his opin. > ion, Tolbert, in consideration of his ! record, is not an ideal man to be 1 made an important court official in ' South Carolina. Senator Dial said today: "It b un 1 pleasant to proceed against any one appointed to office. But certain du ^ ties confront a senator when his peo ' pie send him to Washington, and ' such duties must be regarded, whether they are pleasant or not. I fool tVint tiro oVirmlrl ho vpnr /*aroflll f i in suffering the confirmation of men appointed to-hold office in oar state. 11 It is my duty to oppose the confirma tion of any appointee I do not re gard as satisfactory and it will not suffice, I hold it, that I simply regis ter my protest by a negative vote." The case is one of the really in- ' teresting which pend in Washington. . Tolbert is the oldest1 member of the [ national Republican committee and ' I * * f J.L. - ?A _ A ? ... iit.. is cnairman 01 uie smut cumuiaicc. | He is spokesman for the Republican party in South Carolina and as such his appointment by the president was natural. His rejection by a Republi can senate, after he had recommend ed appointees for practically all eth er offices would be to a certain extent at least, sentational. $ The intention of Senator E. D. , Smith regarding the Tolbert case is unknown. The senator is absent at present. TAFT LEAVES LONDON Leading Lawyer* Tender Hki Im. posing Testimonial. London, July 6.?England's Bench and Bar said farewell to Chief Jus tice Taft tonight. The leading mem bers of the Middle Temple, Britain's foremost training center of lawyers tendered him an imposing testimo nial in the ancient hall where Shakes peare acted before Queen Elisabeth and where three signers of the Dec laration of Independence took legal degrees. At the conclusion of the dinner the entire assemblage arose and gave Mr. Taft three cheers, sang lj"For Kfe's a Jolly Good Fellow" and n j ? ^ j wisnea nun uuuspecu. I GO TO FAYETTEVILLE > Messrs. J. C. Thomson, T. G. 1 White, J. M. Nickles and Joel S. i Morse presented a call from the I Presbyterian church of Abbeville to Rev. John A. McMurray of Fayette ville, N. C. Tuesday. The call was personally presented to Eh-. McMur ray by this committee for his con sideration. He will visit the church and preach on the 16th of July.