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^ ^ ' ' ' v.V'%'=S Abbeville Press and Banner Established 1844. $2.00 the Year. Tri-Weekly. Abbeville, S. C. Friday, August 27, 1920. Single Copies, Five Cents. 77th Year. . - r > I - r - ? WOllfSUFFRAGE !. NOW PROCLAIMED ' COLBY ACTS TO GIVE WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES THE VOTE. SECRETARY SIGNS THE! PROCLAMATION AT HIS! HOME THURSDAY MORNING.! ACTION FOLLOWS TENNESSEE'S CERTIFICATION. Columbia, Aug. 27.?Governor Cooper told suffrage leaders here today that he would this week issue a proclamation to the effect that women of South Carolina are now qualified voters under the constitutional amendment today proclaimed , by Secretary of State Colby at Washington. The governor will instruct registration officials of the staLc to allow the women to register for the general election this fall. Registration begins Monday. The women have given up the idea of voting in the primary, r . Washington, Aug. 27.?Suffrage for women became an actuality when Secretary Colby signed a pro Cia:uativ/u UL uuc ^uiciccuui | Amendment to the constitution of the Unit^ States. The proclamation followed receipts of a certificate of ratification of the amendment by the Tennessee Legislature, and brought to j a conclusion one of the longest and I most bitter legislative fights in the history of the United States. Secretary Colby, arriving at the State Department just before 10 o'clock announced he had signed the suffrage proclamation at 8 o'-j clock Thursday morning at his home. Signed In Private A delegation of suffrage leaders was waiting at the State Department when. Secretary Colby arrived. The secretary immediately inform-1 ed the delegation that the suffrage] proclamation had been signed, and | chc.i enthusiasm was somewhat dampened by the fact that they had not been permitted to be present at the signing. Secretary Colby announced that the Tennessee certificate had been | delivered to him at his home at j o'clock Thursday morning and that j he had immediately turned it over! to Solocitor Fred K. Nielsen of the State Department for examination. Solicitor Nielson returned the certificate anl the proclamation and at 8 o'clock in the presence of Solici-1 tor Nielson and Charles Cook of the; Diplomatic Bureau of the State De- j partment, the proclamation has been j signed. Secretary Colby said he had i promised he would sign the proc?| lamation as soon as possible after j receipt of the Tennessee certificate i and for that reason he had affixed his signature at his home before going to his office. Dodged Ceremonies It was generally believed that Secretary Colby had acted to save embarrassment by signing the proclamation at his home, as there had been some evident conflict between suffrage leaders as to who should arrange for the ceremonies. "I think it a very great pity that on an occasion so momentous to millions of American women, no wo man should have been with Secretary Colby when he signed this proclamation," said Mrs. Abuy Scott Baker of the National Woman's Paity. "Representatives of all the suffrage groups should have heen present." Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, who was due to have arrived in Washington Thursday morning was not even at the State Department when Secretary Colby announced his sig-1 nature. "We are confident the signature of Secretary Colby completes the suffrage struggle," said Miss Alice ?aJ. following announcement of signature of the proclamation. .>?shville, Tenn., Aug. 26.?De-i SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDKO ^ State Board of Education Makes Announcement of Successful Applicants For Scholarship Prizes Xallies of the winners of scholarships to Clemson college, Winthrop college and the Univeiv.ty ox South Carolina were announce-! yesterday at the office of the state superintendent of education. A meeting of the state board of eduaction was scheduled for this week but owing to the fact that Governor Cooper had several previous engagements for this week, he was unable to call for a meeting of this board and in order to give the young peo- , pie notice of the successful contesants, it was decided to give out in the names yesterday, according to a statement made by John E. Swear- er01 ingen of the department of educa- me tion. a 1 The people of Abbeville County no; are interested in the successful ap plicants from this county who are ^ the following: Miss Pauline Clinkscales of Ab- ^I0! beville, who holds a state scholar- 1 ship at Winthrop from this county, is awarded that scholarship for an- ^ia other year! in<^ Miss Myra Williams of Antreville, on( the bright and attractive daughter a v 2 h of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Williams, wins a state scholarship from this county on condition that she stand anc tll6 further examination on certain subjects. She is announced as the win- 1 ner of the vacant scholarship from ^ this county, conditionally, which we I sa-v neon mo +n moon tVinf clio ivinj thinly scholarship if she fails to comply *?S with the requirements for the other. int( George Cann, son of Deputy *he Sheriff and Mrs. Lester Cann, and a thi: young man who has made a good Per record as a student, wins a scholar- ity ship at Clemen. Pro S. A. Williams, of Route 3 Abbe- j1?1 ville is also a'winner of one of the ,s 1 Clemson scholarships awarded from e^e the state at large. Mr. Williams is a mu brother of Miss Ellie Williams of anc the People's Bank. es ' nev COURT WILL BE ASKED 1 TO GIVE GOSSETT zen NEW TRIAL tow van It is understood that argument to . for a new trial in the case of Ken- Ag; neth Gossett will be heard by Judge agi Ernest Moore at the opening of the anc Court of General Sessions in this ing city, Monday September 6th. ind Proctor A. Bonham, of Greenville, whc will represent the defendant and = will base his argument it is under- GE stood, on the ground that two of the jurors expressed opinions and were therefore prejudiced against ( the defendant Gossett before they thr were sworn in as jurors. Solicitor ver Homer S. Blackwell will represent Col the state. The outcome of this case yes will be watched with much interest, eve not only here where it originated, anc but throughout the entire state. her foo YESTERDAY A BUSY DAY the AT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL gor , 1 The little nine year old daughter ^ of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Reese underwent an opei-ation for the removal of . i n fir her tonsils at the Abbeville County Memorial hospital yesterday. The wei operation was successful and the ?ne young lady is doing as nicely as could upc Dl'G be expected. The operation was per- ^ formed by Dr. Narden of Anderson, pi1. Sell who in addition to this, performed a number of other operations. str< IN GREENWOOD > . us, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Barnwell and! exp Mrs. R. E Caldwell spent Wednesday, ! \ afternoon in Greenwood sight-?ee-| r ing. Mrs. Frank B. Gary was a'tior Greenwood visitor today. |tior |Sun spite news from Washington that ren Secretary Colby had signed the in 1 J.-oclamation announcing officially that the suffrage amendment to the constitution had been ratified, tinj leaders of the antis today continued W preparations for mass meetings bile throughout the state on Saturday chil ,as protests against ratification. dri\ l 11 Hands Toget Pull For A G; swly Organized Chanil Fair To Prove a Great Growth and Prosperil zens Are Waking U Such An Organize dications Are T\ Support it in F (By T. F. Pruett.) ,t Uuch interest is being manifested'S the Chamber of Commerce since'! 11 iiieeoiug last ruesaay rngnt. Num- n us business men who prior to this j v eting were lukewarm advocates for, t ive commercial organization arejc v expressing themselves as being; r irtily in favor of the move and are t uring the leaders in the movement )\ their hearty support and coopera- t n. i Secretary Barnes is expected in e city September 1st, ana lmme-J s tely upon his arrival he will be'r ucted into office and enter at s :e upon his duties. The citizens as c vhole will give to him and family t learty welcome, and it is believed\z 1 put their shoulders to the wheel! r 1 help him to push Abbeville on to'\ accomplishment of greater \x ngs than ever before. Ir Ir n this connection it is timely to that no town can be pennannent-' e prosperous unless its citizens pull'r ether. There must be harmony of r crests and a concert or action if e town or city ever attains to big t rigs. Each citizen in a measure de-Jb ids upon the success ancr prosper-, a of his neighbor for his or her| c sperity. The term "Her" is used t e, because of the fact tnat womah'g io\v to be a full-fledged citizen in ry respect, and in the future she| e st be reckoned with in all Dusiness i 1 political affairs, hence it beiioov- r ill good vitizens to recognize the c v inovation at the very beginning. a rhe presumption is that every citi-| r i of Abbeville wants ?o see the|r rn grow and prosper, to see it ad^c ice in all the interests tnat pertain a a town of thrift and enterprise. ^ t ain the presumption is that all arc c eed that if the town is to grow, i. 1 be built up and placed in a grow-j r condition it will be directly or 1 irectly due to the efforts of those c ) live in it. If such a condition as j1: ORGE MANN AND PARTY C HAVE TRYING EXPERIENCE i 3eorge Mann, accompanied by his ee daughters and a sister had a a y trying experience coming from J umbia to Abbeville by automobile r terday. The party was beset on c ry hand by mishaps, bad roads n 1 on oKunrlonnfl' nf roin On arrivfll O e they were covered from head to p t with mud and dirt, thus showing y trials through W^hicTi they had t! le. jV The most exciting experience was 0 en they were in the vicinity of n ?efield. The rain had been com- k down in torrents and the streams ^ re overflowing the OanKs. Over h s stream there was a bridge and ^ >n which they drove witnout ap- y hension, but imagine their sur- a se when after having crossed over t! ely they looked back and beheld ^ bridge floating placidly down the P i T ;am. ? The Good Lord was certainly with s: " said Mr. Mann when relating his * >erience upon arrival in the city. ,8' o uinual Sunday School conven-j i of the Saluda Baptist associa- j i will convene at Williamston ( iday morning. The program to be derecj is said to be the best one 1 :he history of the movement. v I ^ indcrson city and county is get- j c j ready to enforce the law rigidand vigorously against automo- i speeders. Also the law against t dren under twelve years of age f ring cars. c her in Strong reater Abbeville . >er of Commerce Bids Factor in the Future ty of the City?Citip to the Value Of ition and the Inlat They Will ull Measure his is to obtain each citizen must tand by ready at all time to boost ind push forward every move that is or the good of the town and community. In short it is a duty that derives upon every citizen to talk up he town at every opportunity, tell if its interests, its facilities and vaious adaptibilities to different tranches of industry. Write about it, vau-tify its s'treetsiand the premises* hat line them, invest your money in f nofrAni7o ifc r?r?/n V? Q n rl oTrorrr u, pan uiii&g no iiic&viionw^ wnu v?j nterprise starts just fast as is posiible and consistent with good business judgment, elect good officers to ierve the people, advertise in the lo:al newspapers, be courteous to hose who come to live among you, a? ill times making them feel at home ind that ybu are glad to have them vith you and never let an opportunity to speak a good word about it >ass. Last but not least, remember that very dollar you invest in the town nakes for its permanent rmprovenent; is that much money at lnterst and is that much spent toward >uilding up your town. There is no itrotr + /\ fol'fl fVin li"fo ffTftWfl) ind energy out o fa town than for its itizens to be constantly holding up he dark side of the picture to the :aze of the inquirer. The "If" keeps svery one in doubt, antf aouDt keeps ivery man from going forward with mprovements he would otherwise r.ake. There is nothing like confilence to make a success o* anything-, md if you haven't got It, don't comnunicate the fact to your neighbor, nuch less to a stranger. If the bent if your mind is conilnuairy to go igainst the interests of your town, he place you call your home, get ?ut of it and go to some place that s already dead and lifeless and has 10 interests at stake, where you ike the old lady's root beer, If you lon't do any good you won't do any surt. ;IRL BACKED OUT AND , LICENSE WAS NO GOOD Several months ago a young man ppeared at the office of Probate udge Miller and procured a mariage license to wed the girl of his hoice. The time was set for the larnage but the young . lady beame sick and the wedding had. to be ostponed. Last week the same oung man came back and stated hat he had lost the license and rould like to have another issued in rder that at last his fondest hopes light be realized. The judge very indly granted his request, sending he young man away buoyant and opeful, but imagine his surprise rhen a few days afterward the oung man walked into his ; office nd in a most doleful manner stated hat it was all off in the marriage ne and wanted a refund of the rice paid for the license. What the udge did is not known, but it is afe to say the young man has very orcibly realized there is many n lip between a marriage license ord happily wedded life. WEATHER IS UNFAVORABLE \ Washington, Aug. 26.?Continue mfavorable weather for cotton pre ! ailed during the week ending Tues lav. according to the national weath r bureau, issued today. Temperatures averted modern' n the central and eastern portions o he belt, although the advance \vrair to good in some northeastern Ic alities. THE CONDITION OF COTTON : Reports Received At Local Office of C. E. Williamson This Morning Indicate Crop 12,500,000 Bales At the cotton office of Col. C. E. Williamson this morning much interest was manifested in the crop reports being received. The reports are somewhat wide apart, -but all of them agree that the crop, as indicated at present, will be around 12,500,000 to 13,000,000 bales. The National Ginners report was received last night by telephone and was posted this morning. This report attracted more attention than any of the others perhaps. According to this report, the condition is 69. with an estimated crop of 12,700,000 bales. The other reports received are the following: Gommeirical Appeal (Memphis) which makes the condition 68.4 with an estimated crop of 13,039,000 bales; Fenner & Beane make the condition 70.2 and estimate the crop at 12,555,000i bales. The Southern Products, Japanese concern made the condition of 68.2 with no estimate of the crop. The report however, indicates something like five points depreciation since the la$t report. The reports coming in locally are that the cotton has deteriorated in many sections of the county, especially on sandy lands, where the jtop crop is falling off, and the old , nr*r\r\ nr\+ oc rvrrvmicinor oc of nno j v?i. iivv mo viiiigii>5 uo wv wiiv i time. Reports coming in to the city also indicate that the boll weevil is active in the lower part of the [county. Dr. Thomson exhibited at I the People's Bank yesterday a bottle (containing about, twenty of these in- j ! sects busy on two or three fresh .squares of cotton, and they are1 about the busiest little people we I have seen lately. It has been the j "busy little bee" heretofore but- the J ibee will now give way to the "busy little boll weevil" and plenty of; them. STUDENTS VOLUNTEER MEETING SUNDAY NIGHTj i j At the Baptist Church at 8:30 O'clock?Four Young Ladies Will Make Addresses A Students Volunteer meeting wil ' be held in the Baptist church Sunday; night at half-past eight, at which there will be addresses by rour young Abbeville \\omen who expect to be?| come foreign missionaries. The ser^ vices will be a union service of all the churches of the town and the pub' lie generally is invited to be present J Misses Gladys Wham and Ruth nowie, memDers 01 ADoeviiie oaptist church; Miss Edna UradleyJ member of the Associate Reformed church; and Miss Katherine O'Neal,; member of the Greenville Presbyterian church, are the young1 ladies^ who have volunteered to their respective foreign mission boards to devote their lives to the servrce of the Cross in foreign fields. Miss Bradley' expects to go to India, Miss Wham to Japan, and Misses Howie and O'Neal to China. None of them ex-J pect to go right away, as some of them are yet in college, wiiile all of] them expect to take special training^ at a Missionary training school be-j fore leaving on their long voyage! for their life-work. There will be special mnslc by a specially selected choir composed of mixed voices. The voung vromen'3 addresses will define tne Student Volunteer movement, present the call yf the modern world for Christian teaching, and indicate the manner in which Christian America may meet 'this call with a worthy response. a| [report will be made of the Des| Moines Student Volunteer meeting. The service will be unique and promises to prove interesting, informing a,nd inspiring. The young women who will be in charge are among the brightest and best of Abbeville's young daughters, and all are, ! deservedly popular. > 'POIES ARE WARNED, TOLD THEY SHOULD MAKE 3j PEACE AT ONCE?UNITED .. | STATES, GREAT BRITAIN,' FRANCE AND ITALY SEND . | ' M FOUR EMPHATIC NOTES TO >->$9g WARSAW. VERSAILES TREATY BASIS OF STAND. London, Aug. 26.?Four stern and emphatic notes have been sent to Poland by the United States, Great Britain, France and Italy, warning the new republic against anti-Russian aggressions and a continuation of the war, it was learned / 3 Thursday afternoon. The Washington note is said to have pointed out that the bloodshed should be shopped, now that Poland's military victory is assured. j The poles are warned against breakling off peace negotiations with Soviet Russia and are urged to ., " make peace at the earliest possible moment, adhering rigidly to the . ^ principles of the treaty of Versailes. The British, French and Italian ' M notes are said to be couched in i even stronger language than the I communication from the United | States. It is understood in semiofficial cir-, ^ cles that Poland, will reply imme- ;';'i diately to the American note giving assurances that the Polish government will continue its efforts jfor a peace agreement with Soviet Russia and pledging itself to comply with the treaty of Versailes. 1 It is reported that Poland will suggest the immediate transfer of peace negotiations to Riga. BOXES ARE NOW READY FOR ELECTION TUESDAY N\ ^ i ? County Chairman Urge* Seer a- ' taries of Club? To Call For Boxes y v With Their Equipment All things are in, readiness for the primary election next Tuesday, August 31st., at which time county, "! state and congressiqnal officers will ] be voted for. All of this according .';2| to J. Howard Moore, county chairman. . " The boxes have been made in readiness for the managers of the , election and the club roll books purged. The boxes will be found at the court house in charge of the ;f|i proper authorities. Upon receipt of the boxes the managers are asked to . ' check up he contents and see that none of the papers are missing that are necessary for the election. The I boxes should contain the following: 1. Oath of managers. j 2. Oath of voters. i 3. Tally sheet (For county officer* I and U. S. Senate and state officers.) j ' 4. Tally sheet (for state and .county officers.) 5. Tabulation sheet (for stat? and county officers.) 6. Blank for report on tickets used under Australian method. ' 7. Envelopes for contested votes. 8. Legal cap paper to enroll the [names of voters. I 9. Tickets (for b6th state and county officers.) Chairman Moore asks that all 1 ' 1 i * ! !? aAiaa r% 4" .'J ClUD secretaries cuiue iu ms umvc <*u once and check out the club roll books. < 50 9 SERVICES IN A. J*. P. CHURCH Regular services will begin again ' ] in the Associate Reformed Church next Sabbath, August 29. ' j ?MSJ3jM3MSJ3Jcl;'i?.'SJEJSIS'SJ5JSMSfSlSISISM3 COTTON MARKET . January 23.03 March 25.72 May 25.30. ~A October 28.40 December 26.G3 \ . 4 i