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? Abbeville Press and Banner p ~ $1.50 ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 13, 1915. established A YEAR. ' ' 1844 MINT DOCIOI OF ANDERSON SH( 4 ?. DR. L. O. M'CALLA INSTANT KILLED BY FEASTER JONES HIS NEPHEW. Anderson, Oct. 9.?Dr. Lawrer Orr McCalla, a prominent resident Starr was shot and instantly kill oarlj this morning by his nephew, L Jones. The killing took place a garage owned by Dr. McCalla, a Mr. Jones after the shootincr w< * home and telephoned the county j thoi ities of what he had done. The motive which prompted B J<r?nes in this rash act is unknov His attorney statecrthis morning tl / Mr. Jones had no statement to ma! a.ni only one side of the affair ki.ovn. The shooting took place i- :30 o'clock, the only witnesses to t scenes being two negro hands w v ere at work in the yard. One these men was standing within a fi feet of Dr. McCalla when he > shot. The town of Starr was greatly t cited by the event and there was large crowd of people about the pla alt morning. After a short investif tion made by the deputy sheriff a the coroner, an inquest was held. S( eral of the negroes about t*ie pla were cross examined by newspap* 4 inen before the inquest and other s< va^Js about the place were examin but nothing other than the mere t tails of the killing could be learne The facts as^hey were brought o both by individual questioning: and the inquest *how that Dr. McCa had just come from the station Starr and had driven to his home f an open buggy. He had gone in the garage to spepk to Red Jones, rejrro hand, when Mr. Forrest Jones came to the house. He enter the garage and the negro backed t car out. While he was in the au1 mobile, Mr. McCalla called to h and he went to his side. Then it w that Mr. Jones fired the first sh< Al; three were practically inside t shed when the first shot was fir< The doctor took two steps backwa and fell on his back. Jones walk out past him and shot at the pr< trate man the second time. He sli as be was just above the man, for t powder burns on the dead mai face were very plain. The bullet ? lered the forehead just above t right eyebrow, and penetrated t skull, coming out on the other side the head. Mr. Jones then walked hi', own home. When the coroner arrived at t scene, he made a short investigati of things, and waited on the solicit to come to the scene. Preparatic were mtede for an inquest and the f lowing were drawn as the corone jury: J. A. Loftis, foreman, Robi Adams. J. T. Hayes, J. T. Gray, ] B. York, and'Reaves Chambke. These gentlemen listened to 1 evidence and returned a verdict the fleet that Dr. L. 0. McCalla cai to his death by a gunshot wound, 1 gun being in the hands of Feas' Jones. Dr. McCalla was a man of about jears of age. He was born in Eat< t'?n, Ga., and has been living in St; for several years. He was marr twice and his second wife survi1 him. He is survived by an cniy s< Lawrence Orr, Jr., who is n stud< at the University of GeorgiaTHE BEST SERVICI AT OPERA HOUS Mr. Goldstein, manager of Grand Opera House, has secured new feature in the Famous Pa mount Productions. This picti is said to be the very best service tamable and Manager Goldstein si he is trying his "best to find i what Abbeville "people want and give them what they want when tl want it. The first number of this prod tiou will be shown at a free matii on Monday afternoon, Oct. 18. Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 20, regular evening shows will be disc tinued on account of the prayer 5 vice at the various churches. If you like a good picture : want the best for your money, tronize these features and si Manager Goldstein where you stan There will be advance in pri< 5 an J 10 cents. ? 10 RECOGNIZE )I CARRANZA RULE LY UNITED STATES WILL TRUST ' i CHIEF AND HIS GOVERNMENT IN MEXICO. ><* SOUTH AMERICA <* IS FOR CARRANZA < led t F. Washinton Officially Advised As To c in Argentine, Brazil and Chile. nd ' Washington, Oct. 9.?Recognition 1 of the party led by Gen. Carranza ( and the de facto government in Mexi- 5 jr co was unanimously agreed on today * by the Pan-American conference as * the step to be recommended to the ] ^ respective governments. Secretary Lansing, on behalf of the 1 IS -f United States, expressed its intention 1 ^ to recognize Gen. Carranza and the * ambassadors of Brazil, Chile and Arho .. , r gentina ana tne ministers 01 nonvia. 0 Uruguay and Guatemala transmitted t ew tonight the decesion of the Washing- c ras ton government as well as their opin- * ions in agreement with it. President f !X" Wilson has approved the plan and 1 a the ministers in the Latin-American ? lCe corps also have given their adherence >a~ to it. nd The action, of today's conference * iV" was regarded generally as the tnost ? lCe important diplomatic step in the 5r" Mexican situation since the United * 2r_ States decided to withhold recogni- * e(l tion from the Huerta government. It te- means that the Carranza government d- will receive the moral support of the * lUt United States and ttoat an embargo ^ by will be placed on arms destined for opposing factions as soon as recogni- * tion actually is extended, which prob- * ably will be within a fortnight, ito Only Possible Varty. , a The conference was in session for * ;er three hours, after which Secretary s ed Lansing made the following anhe nouncement: to- "The conference, after careful con- * im sideration of the facts, has found that % ras the Carranza is the only party in ot. Mexico which possesses the essentials * he for recognition as the de facto gov- ^ Jd. ernment, and they have so reported rd to their respective governments." ed Secretary Lansing said the United * 5s- States would await responses from # iot the other South American governhe ments represented in the conference * n's before taking formal action toward * m- recognition. He said the conference he contemplated no interference in Mexhe ico's internal affairs, and .that the * of question of an embargo on arms and M to ammunition had not been discussed. The fact that the United States al- * ;he ready has decided to recognize the * on Carranza government is thought like;or ly to have an important moral effect >ns in Mexico. Officials believe many ele- * ol- ments will now align themselves with ? r's Carranza and that the latter himself Brc Will uuupt <A liuciai atbltuuc ivnaiuo [ra his opponents. * Secretary Lansing made it clear yjg that while the United States could not condition reconition upon the giving me of amnesty or the settlement of other M ;he Questions of a strictly internal nature ter satisfactory assurances on these and other subjects have been forthcoming * from the Carranza government. )n These guarantees are: Promises of Safety. arr . je(j 1. Foreigners will be protected in their lives and property. ^ Pnt.Mnwvn fv/virAmWAnf O C L,, l lie vdi i cxaao. ci iinitm/ c*ogn^ sumes full responsibility for claims * growing out of the revolution and wili , adjust them equitably by means of international commission. 'j 3. No one will suffer on account of > religious belief; all priests and nuns who have not taken part in Mexican politics will be permitted to return * and will be protected, provided they a do not participate in politics and obey the Mexican laws governing the sepure aration of church and state, ob- 4. A decree of amnesty is in prep- i ays aration which will enable all elements out irrespective of political affiliations to heretofore, to return to Mexico with j ley the exception of those guilty of complicity in the plot to kill Madero and uc- Suarez. or who are charged with civil neo crimes. A few political leaders who I hitherto have opposed the Carranza the government will not he permitted to on- return until the government is firmly 1 ;er- established and then only if they will i pledge allegiance to it. ; ind The form in which recognition is to i pa- be extended has not been decided, low The recognition of a "de facto gov- I d. ernment" does not limit the action ' :-es, ; (Continued on page five.) j 0 MILITIA ON GUARD 10 PRESERVE PEACE ? GOVERNOR TAKES STEPS TO UPHOLD PEACE AND DIGNITY OF STATE. Charleston, Oct. 11.?Three hund ed men and officers of the National juard and the naval' militia are unler arms tonight in their armories as i silent reserve force to insure law md order tomorrow when the muni:ipal election is held. Tonight Chareston was quiet. The closing of the iispensaries caused a decrease of ibout 75 per cent, in the normal elejion time drunkenness. Tonight at 8 o'clolck four compan es of the National Guard and three livsions of the naval militia gathered it their armories upon instructions 'rom Gov. Manning. In explaining lis action, Gov. Manning said: "It is my sincere desire that there nay be no necessity for action on ;he part of the militia or the special leputies, but the peace and dignity of he State must be maintained and I im determined to see to it that this s done at all times; ancl these steps .re taken for that purpose." t SPECIAL FEATURE SCHOOL Merchants' Parade W tion, Followed by tl Education oi "Pair w.pplr is 1rast. annro ' ready, Mr. Business Man, i now. You want to be ref Parade on opening day anc Have you seen the Prei There are many jittractive j rietv from which to select. On Ford Day?November car is expected to fall into li street^. This entry is open sentative of Henry Ford ii have many followers. A great deal of interest i We are informed that some have been heard from and ol The Livestock Departmei a number of animals have 1 raising in our state is on t] Education, or School I 1 day at the fair. A childrei and every school in the con * sented. The children are s march for the parade. At' " in line will be given tickets 1 * be admitted there for ten cei these tickets will be charged In our paper next week 1 corrected Premium List ar * Edition of the Press and B ? offering their goods?many * i --J ,1 ?4.1,., ? fit l"(?UUUtiU |JX Liiuo anui * portunity to supply their n< Come to the Fair! Your friends will be ther Come and see that the tJ Join in the Parade And don't be afraid For Good Times have unl 30ON WILL SEND NOTE TO BRITAIN 'RESIDENT GIVES IT FINAL CONSIDERATION. CONTENTS NOT KNOWN. Washington, Oct. 11.? President Wilson gave final consideration tolijrht to the note to he sent to Great Britain in a few days voicing the disipproval of the United States of Brit ish interference with American trade. The communication, long; delayed, because the president did not wish to mix the controversy with the case against Germany, virtually is complete. BATTLE IS RAGING : ON SERIN FRONT MAIN SERVIAN FORCE BEHIND BREASTWORKS IN THE MOUNTAINS. The battle is in fulll swing along the northern frontier of Servia, where the Austro-Germans are 1 pounding at the Servian positions in an endeavor to cut their way through the little kingdom to relieve their Turkish allies. Although the main Servian forces are declared to be waiting farther south, the Teutons are not gaining ground unopposed in the north. The war office at Nish says the losses on both sides are enormous and that the Serbs at points have been victorious. Coming to the aid of ? their compatriots are the Serbs troops from Albania and seven divisions from the Bulgarian front. Unofficial advices say thousands of untrained men and many women in the Servian kingdom are preparing to contest the march of the Austro-Germans. # '? ?: / '* # * IS OF THE FAIR; * lY NOVEMBER 5TH * ? fill Open the Gelebrale Ford Parade and r School Day ? aching and you will not be * mless you begin your plans * . ) resented in the Merchant's * 1 also on hand at the races. * ilium List' jast published? . )rizes offered and a wide va- * * 4th?every owner of a Ford * ine for a parade through the * to Fords only and the repre- * l this district will no doubt * s being taken in the racing. * twenty or twenty-five racers * thers are expected daily. it will be one of interest as * been entered and livestock * he increase. * i i ji I * )ay will proDaoiy De tne Dig l's Parade has been planned * nty is expected to be repre- * requested to form a line of * the Court House all who are * to the Fair Grounds and will * its. Those who do not have * [ the regular price?25 cents. * xe will publish-the complete * id also issue a Special Fair * anner. The merchants are * of them their entire stocks? * ding the county people an op- * ?eds at money-saving prices. * e; * lin/f is ivell clone. o i'k '// he nun. * JAP. GUNNERS ARE AIDING RUSSIANS i HEAVY JAPANESE GUNS MANNED BY EXPERT GUNNERS ARE DEFENDING CITY. I A dispatch from Berlin says the j Japanese are now fighting with their I former foe, the Russians, and that heavy Japanese guns, manned by ex pert gunners from the Japanese ari my, are being used by the Russians ! in the defense of Dvinsk, according to German correspondents at the Eastern front. Japanese officials | also aic assisting the Russians. V PRESIDENT TO WED A PRETTY WIDOW MRS. NORMA GALT TO BE BRIDE OF PRESIDENT WILSON SOON. ift A PRETTY WIDOW OF 38 SUMMERS Marriage Will Probably Take Place in December. Washington, October 6.?Woodrow "Wilson, the President of the United States, announced to-night his engagement to Mrs. Norman Gait, of Washington. The date of the wedding has not been fixed, but it probably will take place in December at the home of the brtfe-elect. The brief announcement from the Vvhite House, made by Secretary Tumulty, came as a surprise to official Washington, but to a number of intimate friends it long had been expected. From this circle came to-night the story of a friendship whose culmiration was viewed as a happy turn in ire troubled and lonely life of the nation's Chief Executive. It was Miss Margaret Wilson and } er cousin, Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, who drew Mrs. Gait into the White House circle. They met her in the early autumn of last year and vere so much attratc^d by her that they sought her out more tnd more frequently. Mrs Gait spent a month t!?i.? summer at Cornish as a guest of the President's eldest daughter. It was through the intimacy of his di ughter and cousin with Mrs. Gait that the President had an opportunity 10 meet ana Know ner. un^. 01 tne m' st interesting things about the engagement, indeed, as told by friends, is that the President's daughters chose Mrs. Gait for their admiration and friendship before their father d-d. ' Native of Virginia. Mrs. Gait is the Widow of a wellkhown business man of Washington, who died eight years ago, leaving a jowelry business that still bears his name. She has lived in W;ishington since .her marriage in 1896. She is ihout 38 years old and was Miss iidith Boiling, born in Wytheville, V&., where her girlhood was spent, and where her father, William H. Finilintr was a nrominent lawver. For many weeks Mrs. Gait and her relatives have been frequent dinner guests at the White House. Often she has accompanied the President on motor rides. She is not quite as tall as Mr. Wilson, has dark hair and dj?rk eyes. Friends regard her as an unusual beauty. Her tastes are said to be strikingly similar to those of the President. She is interested in literature and charity work. Friends of the President expressed rheir pleasure over the announcement to-night not only because of Mr. Wilson's personal happiness, but because they felt this new companionship would give him support and comfort in his home'life?a vital need during the hours of strian over the ration's problems. Too Much Solitude. With the marriage of his daughters and the death of Mrs. Wilson, more than a year ago, the President's life had become one of solitude His absorption in official labors began to tell on him physically, and when a few months ago he began to take a renened interest in personal affairs, his ir-ends and members of the family veicomed the distinct change which it brought about in his health and spirits. To-night Mrs Gait was a dinner guest at the White House. At the rrument when Secretary Tumulty itood in the executive offices announcing the engagement to Washington r,?rvespondents summoned for the occasion, the President and Mrs Gait were spending the evening with Dr. Carey T. Grayson and Miss Eones, in tivo White House parlors. The news was given out in a brief statement, which read: "'The announcement was made today of the engagement of Mrs. Norman Gait, of this city, and Presidenc Voodrow Wilson." Nov word as to plans for the wedding were available, but it generally n presumed that Mrs. Gait, who k of democratic tastes, will nrefer I ' ivatc- wedding in her own home to .-?ne in Lhe White House. V/hiie House Weddings. (Jrover Cleveland was the last President to be married in the White (Continued on page 5.) Win GOES AFTER MAKERS OF STRIFE PRESIDENT ASSAILS HYPHENATED AMERICANS WHO CAUSE TROUBLE. Washington, Oct. 11.?President Wilson this afternoon for the first time bitterly attacked hyphenated Americans who have sought to stir up trouble for the United States. His attacks was made in a stirring address he delivered before the Daughters of the American Revolution, who celebrated the 25th anniversary of the founding of their society. The President's fiancee, Mrs. Norman Gait, and her mother, Mrs Boiling, were in the audience. "I would a great deal rather draw pepper up my nose than incur the hostility and dislike of my neighbors," the President said. "Anything is preferably to ostracism. This is just the sort of discipline I would mete out to those within our borders ^ho do not think of America first." "Now we have come to a time ot" special stress and test," the President * declared. "There was never a time when we needed more clearly to consrve the principles of our own patriotism than this present time. "There have been some among us $ who have not thought first of America,' who have thought to use the might of America in some matter not of America's originative, and they have forgotten that the first duty of a nation is to express its principles in the action of the family of na uuns ana not 10 seeK to aia and abet any rival to contrary ideal. "I would not be afraid upon the test of 'America first' to take a census of all the foreign-born citizens of the United States, for I know that the vast majority of them came here because they believed in America. I am not deceived as to the balance of opinion among the forign-born citizens, but I am in a hurry to have an opportunity to have a line-up and let the men who are thinking first of other countries stand on one side? biblically, it should be the left?and all those that are for America first, ' last and all the time, on the other side" LAURENS COUNTY FAIR. Laurens, S. C., Oct. 4. 1915 ?Preparations are nearing completion for ihe fifth annual Laurens County Fair, which is to be held here Friday, October 15th, 1915. The Executive committee was busy Friday rounding out the premium list, which will have a wider scope this year than ever before. Particular attention is being paid to the high grade cattle rind field crop department as the Fair directors wish to give their encouragement and endorsement to these phases of farm life. A herd of Red Pole cattle is among the exhibits assured in this line and strong effort is being put forth to have num crous herds of other breeds here. As ir already known, the side shows, shooting galleries, and so on, have no place in the Laurens County Fair, as it is intended to be of educational, rather than amusement, value. No admission fees are charged for entries or for admittance to the grounds. The Fair is supported by the people of Laurens and vicinity I'.nd they welcome all who may desire to come. The premium lht is now ready and the Committee will be glad to furnish same to any *. ne desiring to make entry. ^ TROOPS ARE SENT TO "CITY BY SEA." Columbia, S. C., Oct. 11.? Expressing determination to preserve the peace in Charleston to-morrow during the municipal election, Governor Manning this afternoon'sent a telegram ordering four Charleston companies of the National Guard and three divisions of the Naval Militia to report forthwith at their armories under arms and there to rwait fur iher orders. Sheriff J. Elmore Martin was instructed to proceed to Chaan'' take command of the militia :wid report to Sheriff Martin t > him in preserving: the peace in h manner as may be necessary. Ti i nep was taken by the Governor acareful consideration and because- cT alleged' threats of violence.