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Established 1844 $2.00 the Year. ~ Abbeville, S. C., Friday, October 10, 1919 . / Single Copies, Five Cents. 75th Year.
LABOR CONFERENCE |
HOLDS BRIEF MEET
All Groups Are Now Ready to Get
Down to Business?Showdown is
Now Probable?Endeavor to
Bring Labor and Capital Together
in Compromise.
Washington, Oct. 8.?After three
i _ indus-I
days spent m uigau.?i?v.~..7 ?
trial conference called by President (
Wilson will come to a showdown to-,
morrow on the business to be trans-,
acted. |
Only a brief session was held to-(
day, adjournment being taken to per-,
mit the groups representing capital,
labor and the public to formulate:
such suggestions and proposals aSj
the? wish to submit for consideration.1
' None was ready for submission today,
except the preamble of a resolution
to be introduced by Charles S. Barrett,
of Georgia, representing the
farmers' union. The resolution willj
demand a comprehensive national!
agricultural policy. The preamble as1
t- I
sorted the farmers were not oemg
given due consideration in the presen\
conference and the failure of any
attempt to settle national questions
without the consent of the agricultural
element of the population was
predicted.
All the gvoups were busy after adjournment
considering suggestions of:
their members to be submitted to the
conference. Apparently with an
agreed unanimity of action not other-;
wise characterizing the deliberations,1
the three groups refused to discuss'
specifically what was under discus- j
whnf would be presented to.
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the conference. Each group was
understood to be .ready with definite '
St? proposals on industrial problems af-J
fecting domestic peace,' the labor (
group especially having a complete
program already formulated, it was
* reported, but each seemingly was
waiting to see what the others were
going to do before showing its own
hand.
Col. E. H. Aull Visitor.
Col. E. H. Aull, census supervisor(
for the thirds district, was a visitor in j
Abbeville Wednesday for the purpose
of conferring with census takere and,
making plans for the taking of the
census, which begins January 2.
Mr. Aull stated that he was short,
on enumerators for the various dis-|
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tricts and that ne wouia oe gmu ivx |
some good and intelligent men and;
women who desire work as enumera-i
tors to get in touch with him. Hisj
address is Newberry, S. C. He hasj
the proper blanks and will send them j
on application. The estimated payi
is from $5 to $6 per day.
Col. Aull left for McCormick latej
Wednesday afternoon to line up his i
r?sistants in that place.
Ladies Working Society.
The Ladies Working Society of the j
Methodist Church held a delightful j
meeting at the home of Mrs. Sam
Shiver on Tuesday afternoon at five'
o'clock. At the conclusion of the]
business program refreshing punch j
and cake was served. Mrs. W. G.I
Harper and Miss Irene Burch were:
guests.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Fred Cason in
November. .!
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SECRETARIES OF
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The above group was taksn in
Carolina Representatives.
I from left to rierht. 1st
] IVVUUilig, - -w
Assistant H. S. Charleston; Mrs. N
Mrs. Pearl Bartholomew, Secretary,
These delegates were especially
11 COMMENCED j
ON NEW BUILDING!
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The old one-story building between J
W. E. Johnson and R. L. Mabry has!
been razed, preparatory to building
a new up-to-date two-story building
to be used for a general merchandise
store. The upstairs is to be occupied
by several insurance agents. The1
building is being constructed by thej
m, ^Pooltv Co. The name of|
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the occupant of the new general merchandise
store has not been disclosed
as yet, for some reason being kept a
dark secret.
The new store is to have one of
the handsomest fronts in town. Brown
presssed brick is to be used. The upstairs
will also have a specially constructed
front.
COOL SPELL WILL
NOT LAST LONG
Washington, Oct. 8.?The first cooL
snap of the season prevailed today in j
the middle Atlantic states and in the^
lower lake region with frosts in the
region of the great lakes, the upper (
Ohio valley, the north Atlantic states j
and part of the middle Atlantic
states.
The drop in temperature was sucTi
den and decided, but the cool spell
promises to be of short duration,
warmer weather being forecast.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
IN SESSION OCTOBER 13
The Court of Common Pleas will
convene here Monday and will be in!
session next week, Judge R. W. Memmihger,
Charleston, presiding. About!
twelve cases are scheduled for hear-j
ing, but it is understood that several}
of these cases will be settled out ofj
court.
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Cotton Will Be Picked Early.
Farmers from all sections of the!
county state that in two weeks prac-j
tically all of the cotton in Abbeville'
County will be picked. So anxious i
are the planters to get their cotton |
picked before a heavy rain that in
some sections $1.25 per hundred is'
being paid to pickers. I
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Sympathy For Mrs. Allen.
Friends in Abbeville sympathize;
sincerely with Mrs. Herbert Allen in|
the death of her sister, Mrs. Mallard'
at Greenville, last week. Mrs. Mallard'
has visited in Abbeville and has made'
friends who hear with sorrow of herj
death.
Moving The Red Cross.
The Red Cross Home Service office,
has been moved from the office next:
to the National Bank to the rooms
over Cochran's Store.
7 HOME SERVICE
M^nre m|H^^hBp^
ajrL ?9
IwlgMwB^vjK C^jj^^MB^L^aK
Atlanta during the recent Conferen;
row, Miss Josephine Farrell, Secreta
fiia M. Solomons, Supervisor; Miss J
Hampton; Miss Mamie H. Oetzel, Sec
selected, and the Abbeville Chapter v
BETTER TIDINGS jl
FROM PRESIDENT^
Washington, Oct. 8.?President'
Wilson's condition improved again
today and his appetite, the failure of .l
which has been one of the serious'"
drawbacks to his recovery, showed a 1
decided change toward normal. So far. <
has he progressed that his two mar- j,
ried daughters, Mrs. William McAdoo1 <
of New York, and Mrs. Frances B. I
C-"-" PowitMii/fdfl Msec whn ' 1
uajriC) vx vaniuxiu^v) *? ?w i .
came to his bedside several days ago,j I
returned to their homes tonight after <
consultation with the president's phy- ]
sicians. (
Mr. Grayson a?fl the other physicians
showed a decided inclination to
guard against over optimism as they i
believe another setback still is within
the range of possibility. They con- 1
tinued Mr. Wilson's confinement to ^ 1
bed and kept official business away | s
from him. ' , j 1
Rear Admiral Grayson, the presi-j 1
dent's personal physician, at 10 :
o'clock tonight issued the following
bulletin:
"The president has had a comfortable
day and is slightly impromed."
MAooflnao A-P oftlinifn/lo onrl c?vWnn_' i
ITlCOOOgCiS VJL OVUV1I/UUV uau tJJ
thy continued to pour in to the White ?
House from President Porras of Pan- j j
ama: i (
"With the greatest pleasure we see s
bV today's cable about the improve-]*
ment in your health. We crave it
will be a turning for the best."
SENATE AGREES ON
PROHIBITION BILL j
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Washington, Oct. 8.?Without ]
debate or a opposing vote the senate (
today agreed to the conference re- i
port on the prohibition enforcement
bill.
The bill was passed as house conferees
agreed to it, and prohibition
leaders expect the lower body of ;
approve the measure without delay. ]
All beverages containing over one- ]
half of one per cent alcohol are ]
banned by the bill. The measure is']
modified in many respects from theji
original form in which it passed the ]
house. ,
Absence of debate on the measure:]
occasioned much surprise. <
Senator Sterling. Repuublican,!j
South Dakota, called up the con- j
ference agreement, and after a pause i
to learn if any discussion was desired,
Vice President Marshall put
the motion on adoption, and it was
carried viva voce without an audible
vote. /
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SAYS WHOLE COUNTRY <
WANT PACT RATIFIED ,
New Orleans, Oct. 8.?"The whole
country is awaiting the ratification of
the peace treaty with Germany and
the League of Nations covenant,"
? ... . .,
said J. Howard Ardrey, vice president i.
of the National Bank of Commerce,!'
New York, in an address delivered)
at today's session of the seventh an-j
nual convention of the American In- j
stitute of Banking. 1
SECTION AMER.
s for Red Cross Home Service Sec
i
ry Home Service, Langley, Clearwa
iamie Chandler, Sumter, S. C.; 2nd
retary, Union; Mrs. M. T. Coleman,
fas honored in having a representa
MEMBERS OF I. W. W. FORCED
TO KISS FLAG AND QUIT TOWN
Weirton, W. Va., Oct. 8.?One
hundred and eighteen alleged members
of the Industrial Workers of the
World, captured in a raid near here
today, were marched into the public
square of Weirton, forced to kiss the
American bag and were then driver
Dut of town by poice and deputies.
Seven others, suspected of being
Ihe leaders, after kissing the flag were
taken to the county "jail at New
Cumberland, where they will be held
pending investigation by federal au;horities.
No Serioua Disorder.
The raid was carried out without
my serious disorder.
Authorities of Hancock County and
Weirton had been searching for the
endezvous of the alleged I. W. W.,
since several days ago, when there appeared
on the sidewalks here written
;hreats that "the I. W. W. will get
fOU."
Shopping in Abberille.
Mrs. C. E. Klugh, Mrs. C. C. Wharon,
Mrs. Joe Wharton, Mrs. G. P,
51oar., Mrs. H. C. Tillman and Mr,
*nd Mrs. R. L. Whits came over from
Sreenwood one day this week and
spent the day pleasantly shopping in
>ur millinery stores.
A Welcome Visitor.
Mrs. E. D. Andrews came ovei
from Greenwood Wednesday and
spent the day with Mrs. W. P. Greene
Mrs. Andrews was much pleased witl
jur fine stores and the progress Abaeville
is making.
Dance at Miss Maggie Brooks.
The boys "around to" Miss Maggie
3rooks' gave an informal dance at
tier home on Tuesday evening,
Dancing was enjoyed until a late
iour. Among those present were:
Misses Whison'ant, Burton, Jackson,
Cheatham, Sherar, Gant, Howie, Ellis,
Rudisail, Turner, Reams, and Messrs
John and Vic Lomax, Robert Henry,
Mark and Arthur Link, Lowry Wilson,
John Armour, Will Reid, John
ind Charlie Calvert, Mart Cheatham,
Sanford Howie and Mr. and Mrs,
Charlie Armour.
Fined In Mayor's Court.
Two negroes, Charlie Davis and
A.bb Ramey were fined $10.00 each
Thursday morning in Mayor's Court
for disorderly conduct. Both fines
were paid.
Gets Anderson Contract.
The Southern Paving and Conafrnotinn
P!n contractors who arc
laying the local paving, have been
awarded the contract for road paving
in Anderson County. The bidders
price was $2.62 per square fool
or $29,000 for an 18-foot road,
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I CAN RED CROSS
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etaries, and is a picture of the South
;er and Bath; Miss Roberta Booty,
row: Miss Annie Doty, Supervisor;
Secretary, Abbeville.
tive present.
MM VALUED
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J Coumbia, Oct. 8.?The plant, e- '
L! quipment and lands of Winthrop Col* '
| lege, at Rock Hill, are inventoried at 1
J $2,029,366.76, according to the re- (
,'port m?.de by Dr. D. B. Johnson,
rj president of the institution to the
[ South Carolina budget commission. '
Of this amount $1,181,500 is^for col
lege buildings, $424,645 for lands, '
$401,721 for equipment and $21,500 *
. for farm buildings. 1
In a letter to Governor Cooper, Dr. 1
Johnson explains that the inventory
,1 does not include the new dormitory 1
1 and students' buildings, which are in 1
! course of construction. He likewise ^
I shows that, since the school's founda- 1
tion in 1886 to June 30, 1919, the 1
| State of South Carolina has appropriated
only $487,301.17. * 1
To secure the college in 1886 Rock 1
Hill contributed $60,000 and thirty (
acres of land on which the institution 1
j is situated, and this latter has great- 1
') ly increased in value, explained the
j college president. <
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| OLD-TIME BLOCKADER
CAUGHT IN SALUDA
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Deputy Marshal C. J. Bruce caught ,
an old-time blockader, Andrew Koon- <
er, negro, about seven miles from i
^ Saluda last Tuesday. The negro has I <
been a fugitive from justice for aj<
number of years and there are sever- <
1 al warrants out against him. j
Kooner was a wary negro and had i
eluded the officers many times. Depu- |
ty Bruce caught him by joining a
party of fox-hunters, who directed i
its sfons tn Tfnnnpr's nremises and i
[(Bruce then stepped out of the party ]
and arrested the negro before he <
[ was aware of the presence of an of- ,
' ficer. (
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LIEUTENANT GENERAL __ |.
VOTED FOR CROWDER
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i Washington, Oct. 8.?Judge Advo
cate General Enoch H. Crowder 1
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1 would receive the rank of lieutenant j*
- general upon retirement in recogni-j
tion of his execution of the eselective j
draft law, under a resolution by Sen*
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a tor xvnox, nepuuucan, ui rcuiiajrivania,
passed today by the senate and '
sent to the house. 1
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i Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
; Sunday, October 12th?The usual 1
i second Sunday devotions will be held. J
Mass and Communion, 8:40 A. M.j
Sunday School 10 A. M. Rosary and: <
?~ I pr n A T* If I T
Benediction at o:au r. ivi.
The public will be welcome to all 1
the services. (
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1 U. D. C. Meeting.
The U. D. C.'s will meet next Tues- i
' day afternoon i\, 5 o'clock with Mrs.' <
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; C. C. Gambrell. A full attendance <
j is desired. '
MflDTU PADfll IMA
Iiumil UftllULIMH
IS AHEAD IN RACE 1
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Coast-to-Coast Flight Begins?Several
Flyers Killed?Eight Accidents
Reported?Forty-Seven Leave
Mineola Field For San
Francisco.
Mineola, N. Y.,'Oct. 8.?^Fortyseven
airplanes piloted, with one exception,
by American military aviators,
started from here to blaze & .
aerial trail 5,400 miles across the
continent and return in the greatest j .
speed, endurance and reliability contest
in history, while from San Fran
cisco io pianes iook tne air zor tne
east. Five more planes will leave >
here tomorrow. :
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At sundown tonight Lieut. Belvin
W. Maynard, a Baptist theological ' V;$|8
student of Wake Forest* N?,C., and
winner of the recent trip contest between
New York and Toronto, had
flown 840 miles from Mineola and .
landed at Chicago, while several
other westbound contestants were
resting over night at Binghamton,
Rochester, Buffalo, Bryan and Cleveland
controls stations along the way.
Eight accidents in which three per
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suns weer tunica ana one mjurea naa v
been reported tonight to the headquarters
of the American Flying club
iere, which is cooperating with the
irmy air service in conducting the
contest. /'- ;.'vj
Three Mpet Death. | ?
Maj. D. H. Crissey was instantly
tilled and his observer, Sergt. Virgil
rhomas, received injuries from which
le later died, when the plane untfhlcE "
;hey had left San Francisco early this
norning crashed in attempting to
and at Salt Lake City.
Sergt. W. H. Nevitt died this after- , cifj
loon of injuries received when a
>lane in which he and CoL Gerald --J
Brandt were riding fell to the ground
it Deposit, N. Y., Colonel Brandt was
AnArfo/i f/\ Ko *>A+ i- J ?
.r.a.vu w uvii scuuuaiy uijureu.
Five forced landings were reported ,.
L/ieut. Rose Kirkpatrick came down
it Vernon, N. Y., when his compass
:eased to function. He received pernission
to return to ilineola and start
igain tomorrow.
DFFICERS IN BATTLE
WITH NEGRO FUGITIVE
Greenville, S. C., Oct. 8.?A pitchid
battle between several officers and
Foe Turner, the neero eambler want
id here for the murder of two Greenville
policemen Sunday morning, was
staged in a patch of woods in the
southwestern part of Spartanburg
:ounty last night, acccording to reports
brought here today by policelien
and other officers who pursued
the negro.
Deputy Sheriff Noe and former
3hief of Police Gosnell and others
ivere fired on several times bv the
legro, armed with two pistols, and
several volleys were exchanged. He
?ras pursued through dense thick- m
its and failed by bloodhounds that
irst picked up the trail at a negro
louse where it was believed the
fugitive had been in hiding.
Officers who returned to Greenville
early today reported a posse
several hundred strong was scourrig
the country . At one stage of
;he hunt it was believed the negro
lad been surrounded and all avenues
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)L escape ciuseu in, uui uiey iuuiiu
:heir quarry had slipped through the
neshes of the human net thrown
iround the swamp.
\CTION ON SHANTUNG
DELAYED IN SENATE j
Washington, Oct. 8.?Hope of an
;arly vote on the Shantung amendnent
to the peace - treaty virtually
vas abandoned today, senate leaders
leclaring final action before next
Wednesday was impossible.
An unofficial copy of the Bulgaran
treaty as printed in London was
jrdersd published in tlia congressioni'
record today on request of Sena:o;
Lodge, Massachusetts.
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