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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.
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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,
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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
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of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Williams,
wins a state scholarship from this
county on condition that she stand anc
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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 '
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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
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YESTERDAY A BUSY DAY the
AT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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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
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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.
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IN GREENWOOD
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Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Barnwell and! exp
Mrs. R. E Caldwell spent Wednesday,
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afternoon in Greenwood sight-?ee-| r
ing. Mrs. Frank B. Gary was a'tior
Greenwood visitor today. |tior
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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\
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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'!
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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
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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
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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
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;am. ?
The Good Lord was certainly with s:
" said Mr. Mann when relating his *
>erience upon arrival in the city. ,8'
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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'POIES ARE WARNED,
TOLD THEY SHOULD MAKE
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PEACE AT ONCE?UNITED .. |
STATES, GREAT BRITAIN,'
FRANCE AND ITALY SEND . |
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FOUR EMPHATIC NOTES TO
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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
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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\ ^
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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.
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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
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ClUD secretaries cuiue iu ms umvc <*u
once and check out the club roll
books. < 50
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SERVICES IN A. J*. P. CHURCH
Regular services will begin again ' ]
in the Associate Reformed Church
next Sabbath, August 29.
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COTTON MARKET
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January 23.03
March 25.72
May 25.30. ~A
October 28.40
December 26.G3
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