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Abbeville Press and Banner Established 1844. $2w00 the Year. Tri-Weekly. Abbeville, S. C. Monday, October 25, 1920. Single Copies, Five Cents. 77th Yeafr y|||| INSPECTOR PRAISES ABBEVILLE SCHOOL B. L. PARKINSON, STATE 'HIGH SCHOOL INSPECTOR VISITS ABBEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL? _ WRITTEN REPORT RECEIVED BY LOCAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES?SCHOOL IS MEETING REQUIREMENTS OF LAW. Mr. B. L. Parkinson, State High Scjhool Inspector, "camped on" the superintendent, the principal, the teachers and the pupils of the local high school during Fridays session , Following the custom of previous inspectors Mr. Parkinson's visit was un' announced and thus he witnessed an -- average day's work in the schools. That Clinton was to be here in the afternoon for a game of foqtball with the -locals may have tended to pro> duce a little nervousness among the * ; members of the team but-this was not noticeable during the inspector's -" visit. The inspector began in the base * % ment and ended up in the dome of the building and nothing escaped his eagle eye. Even the fact that Mr. Daniel had called a meeting of his high school teachers for the "recess period was the cause of the superintendent being asked if he permitted his teachers to remain in the building during recess periods. "Crip," the janitor came in for his share of the questioning too and did himself and the school proud by his polite and satisfactory Answers to the inspector's queries regarding his work. The inspector rated 'Crip" as being "polite and efficient." Mr. Parkinsot} was especially commendatory of the unusual clean condition of the building and grounds. He also complimented Supt Fulp on v the good spirit prevailing among the ?.. .tfigh icbool students and upon the oj^ der and discipline in general, t * ' The board of trustees this morning received from the inspector a written Teport of the results of his inspection here Friday which follows: 4<Mr. J. C. Thomson, Secretary, "Abbeville, S. C. 'My dear Mr. Thomson: ' "On last Friday, October 22, I ; visited your high school for the purpose of official inspection.* "In its organization and administration I find that your high school is meeting the requirements of the State High School Law and the high > school regulations, promulgated by the State Board of Education with one minor exception as to textbooks used. However, this 'exception has 1 1 n A rl fceen expiamea Dy oupt. r uip, ?nu i think the State Board will sustain his action. (Supt. Fulp explains that this exception refers to the use of Metcalf's English Literature, the text permitted to be used by the school last year and taught by him. I^e prefers this to the State .adopted book in English Literature because he has used this textbook for six years in his classes and took a six month's course in English in the University of London using Metcalf's book as supplementary. Naturally he feels v that " x- 4.v:_ i,;? lie preiers to use tins uuu& m * classes and was so advised by Inspector Parkinson previous to the opening of school.) "It is my understanding that'you delegate to your superintendent all executive and administrative responsibility. As it is in line with the best practice for school boards not to administer schools but to see that they are admnistered, you are to be con gratulated upon this policy. "I have talked over with Mr. Fulp his plans for the future. It is believed that if his policies are carried out your high school will continue'to grow and serve your community. "The present school plant in which the high school ia housed does not meet the-best standards of high school architecture and equipment. The two most glaring defects are the fact that there is no auditorium for assembly purposes and that the toilets are dark, unlighted, and unsanitary. A - "The city of Abbeville is badly in need of a modern high school build\ FINE HOME BURNED Residence of W. W. Edwards, of Due West, Burned Saturday Morning?Furnishings Saved. ?Accidental Fire * The fine colonial residence of Walker W. Edwards, a prominent merchant of Due West, was entirely consumed by fire this morning, the fire occurring about 10:30 o'clock. Jt was caused by an explosion in the cfAim Mm TTHwnrHs had nlaced some excelsior packing in the stove, and when it commenced to burn a sudden explosion took place, setting fire to the stove-room.-Due West has no adequate water supply and the fire gradually spread in spite of heroic work by college boys and others to save the house. All the furnishings of the home were saved. The residence was one of the handsomest in Due West. It w$s a lrage house, with about ten rooms. The house was erected about five' years ago. At present,it would cost about $18,000 to replace it. Insurance of only $3,000 was carried on it. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards have manyfriends in Abbeville who are sorry to haov nf their misfortune. FIND STOLEN GOODS. Dr. Joseph Hicks was in the city "Saturday. He is the'efficient magistrate at Calhoun Falls. Only recently he.has been instrumental in restoring nearly a thousand dollars worth of goods to the owner, and in turning over to the law three burglars for trial. The matter came about as follows: The store of a Mr. Witt, of. Ninety Six, was entered sometime ago and about six hundred dollars worth of merchandise stolen. Suspicion pointed to parties in the Calhoun Falls section and a search warrant was procured from Jtidge Hicks. In a little while the goods were recovered and Boyd Mit&ly and C. in the toils of the law. Another search warrant issued by the Doctor recovered the goods of J. G. Hemingway, of Wellington, alleged to have been stolen by these same parties. MUST SHOW OFFICERS. Washington, Oct. 23.?Jewish rabbis ~ applying for sacramental wines must satisfy state porhibitip.n directors that they, "are actually entitled to receive wines for sacramental purposes and that the quantity applied for is not excessive," accord ing to instructions issued by Commissioner Williams. ing and equipment. While your superintendent and high school teachers are now somewhat handicapped in their work by a lack of building facilities and equipment, they are using your present plant to the very best auvauiag^* "Your special attention is called to the fact that under Mr. Fulp'fl direction your high school building and grounds are kept unusually clean. There is evidence of system and well regulated plans throughout the high school plant. "Before leaving the. subject of your high school, your attention is called to the fact that your present eighth grade is overcrowded. In this grade torty-five pupils are being instructed in the same period. It is impossible to get the . best results under these conditions. It is not recommended that you make any changes in this ar' - L..1 , rangement lor tnis year, out mtci you will probably be called upon for the support of an additional high school teacher to relieve this overcrowded condition. Mr. Fulp is fully aware of this condition. I call it to your attention simply to enlist your financial. support when he thinks the time is right for recommending an additional teacher. "As to your elementary school building; tnere is no auditorium, mete are four overcrowded classes; and there are two rooms which are entirely unsuited for use as classrooms. "With best regards, I remain 'Very truly yours, "B. L. Parkinson, 'State High School Inspector." \ ABBEVILLE WINS FROM CLINTON CLINTON'S DEFENSE FAILS AGAINST LOCAL TEAM WHO . PILE UP A BIG SCORE.? TATE, ROCHE AND "HUTIE" STARS FOR LOCAL TEAM Determined to get sweet revenge from Clinton for the nasty drubbing administered them by. the giants from Greenville the local high school boys pile up a score of 47 points while Clinton got the magic number of 7 points. The one outstanding mistake of the Abbeville team during the game Friday was permitting Clinton to score at all. The Clinton boys came about as near the average weight of the locals as any team which has visited Abbeville this season. Clinton's backfield stacked up some ten or fifteen more pounds per man than did Abbeville's but the lines were about equal in weight. The game Friday was another outstanding example of what practice and experience are worth to a team and for just what they count in making a successful team. Clinton showed plainly that they had neither the experience nor the grilling training which have contributed largely to the wonderful success of the Abbeville ksivra nrViA Uotrfl TTTATl fivo ffflmOQ All! ftf UVjro *T av lie* v v nuu Atvv v* six played. Austin Roche, who hailed originally from Alabama was a conspicuous star for Abbeville in the Clinton game. He was given-plenty of oppor-* tunities to fall down but in nine times out of ten" Roche delivered the goods and was a consistent gafner. Little "Hutie" whose fame extends from the Charleston swamps to the Waynesville mountains was at his best Friday. It seemed that he couldn't help completing passes if the ball came anywhere in his direction. Tate7.the old reliable?it is said, practiced severt so^ftbiq-' uitous Friday that Supt. .Witherspoon who accompanied the Clinton . boys over for their beating was looking all about at the reception that evening for the Jap who was playing tackle for Abbeville. Tate evidently used Some Jiujitsu on the boys from the Blue-Stocking town. For^ Clint on Copeland, quarter, and Smith, half back, were the individual stars, although at times the Clinton team pulled off some first class plays that made first downs. . Big Galloway for the locals kicked five goals after touchdowns out of. seven attempts. ' . Following the game Friday evening the young ladies of the high school entertained the Clinton team and the local team at a delightful reception at the hospitable home of Dr. and Mrs. G. A. Neuffer. The evening was very pleasantly spent by. the young people and Dr. and Mrs. Neuffer and . the "gih" girls were graciously thanked for their hospitality The Clinton boys were all excellent young gentlemen and in spite o^ their overwhelming defeat they behaved themselves at all stages of the game and afterwards in only true sportsmanlike manner whicli won for them the esteem of their opponents. Newberry Come* Friday, Oct. 29 A game was secured this week with Newberry High School to be played on Rosenberg field Friday afternoon, October 29. A return game will be given the little Lutherans on Friday November 12. Owing to the fact that the Newberry boys have to leave Ab beville at 4:10 Friday evening the. game may be called before 4:00 o'clock but notice will be given later of the exact hour of starting the game. . ' Greenville Beats G&fFney Too' Of interest to the local high school fans is the news received from Greenville that that high school -defeated the heavy team from Gaffney on ManI ITfirlotr affomnnil hv a SCOre If JL 1C1U A iiUMJ 20?7. Gaffney had previously der feated Laurens. The state championship evidently rests between Greenville and Columbia with odds on. Greenville for the victor. : - ; ; "** AT CATHOLIC CHURCH SUNDAY V BISHOP RUSSELL, OF CHARLESTON, PREACHES FOR CATHOLICS IN ABBEVILLE. LARGE CONGREGATION HEAR HIM?TELLS OF-VISIT. TO ROME, ETC. > Bishop William T. Russell, of Charleston, Bishop of the Catholic Church in South Carolina, preached at Sacred Heart Church, in this city, Sunday night to a large and interested congregation. In the morning the Bishop had preached at the *new Catholic Church in Greenwood, which he dedicated. He then , drove through the country to Abbeville in order to visit this church. He was accompanied on this visit by Father Nj A. Murphy, of Spartanburg. The visit of the Bishop to Abbeville gave a great many people their s first sight of a Catholic Bishop in his robes of office. Taking congnizance of this fact, the Bishop explained in a measure'the history of the vestments worn by him,' stating that they were the same worn by the early apostles of the church. On his breast was a cross .containing a portion of the actual Aii/vnn aw PVitnef Tiro o a A V1VOO VII VT1UU1 VUllOl/ TTC4D VJ.UV1UWUI These are so scarce he told the congregation that each Bishop is required to bequeath his to some other like officer of the -church. The cap with the two points indicated tfiat he was authorized to teach both the old and the new testament scriptures. The Shepherd's staff indicated that the Bishop was a shepherd tending the flock.* The ring on his hand was also of the insignia of his office. The Bishop took:for-his text the last passage in the Gospel by Matthew. 'Go ye into all the world, etc." He laid especial emphasis on the promise jthat "I will be with you, even unto the; end of the world." He commenced-his sermon with a graphic THttnre td the Church' of St. Peter, he hw justvisited* It is built, be Mated, at the pomtJwher'c Nero built his circun. and persecuted the early Christians. The fact that f<n three hundred years the Christians were thus persecuted, and that- the church still lived, and that in the fourth century Constantine became a Christian, was a fulfillment of the promise of God, as was the fact thai the great church of St. Peter wa* erected on the very spot conseerated by the blood of the martyrs. Following this, the .preacher gave a history of the rise, supremacy, and fall of the dynasties of earth, calling attention to the fact that notwithstanding empires crumbled and republics fell away, the church still lived. * - - ' He paid a tribute to the papacy stating that the Catholic Church wat | the oldest organization on earth, 1 _--i J J numbering,in memoersiup a nunareu million more people than all the ^thei churches combined. Referring to the Inter^Church Movement, and the visit of delegates to the Pope in an effort to make the church one, he stated that there was rib ground .upon which the churches might unite because the protestant churches themselves were in discord in matters oi faith and belief. To the suggestion that all the churches go back to the third century as a beginning point o+o + ftj if ia nn locc HTlfflir f.fl lie owattu wiab aw uv *wWW .. the church to ask it to revert to the status of the third century than it is to ask science, the law, medicine, 01 anything else to revert toN the same period. Religion he said was a progressive thing, and it cannot lool backwards. It must look forward tc new applications of the truth. The Catholic was the Universal Church he said. While -he did not say so in sc many words, the plain implication wai that there could be no union betweer it and the protestant churches except through the absorption of thf latter. Calling attention to the fact agair that the people of this state seldoir had seen a Catholic Bishop, and thai there were few Catholics in the South he stated that statistics showed thai there was more illiteracy in Virginia North and South Carolina, Georgia , (Continued on Page 4) I 1 '-' ' v'vl-' -'V: t "l ? , J ORGANIZES SCOUT TROOP Rev. A., J. Derby (hire , Organizing Boy Scouts?Meeting Held Saturday?"Thirty-two Join .Others to Come A meeting of the boys of Abbeville was held Saturday afternoon at four o'clock at the home of Rev. A. J. Derbyshire with a view of organizing a 6roop of BoyScouts in Abbeville. Thirty-two boys handed in their names- as applicants and said| there were others to come. Mr. Derbyshire1 expects to iiave two troops, as mere can be * only thirty-two in one body. Among the boys who were present to join were: Jack and Hugh Bradley, Foster Barnwell, Tom Taylor Aiken, William P. Greene, Jr., James Glenn, James McCombs, Austin Ro?che, Harold Tate, William and Allen Long, George and Augustus Smith, William Cox, Gilbert Nabers, Richard Parker, Robert Link, Happoldt Neuffer, Frank Neuffer, Thurston Clark, Jesse Hall, Otis McMurray, Ashby. Galloway, Raiford McMillan,"Earle White, Jack Thomson, Raymond Swetenburg, Edwin Barksdale, and Willie Haigler. Dr. Derbyshire expects to have another^meeting of the boys within the next few days. A hike will be arranged for them on some Saturday within the next.two weeks, and a plan is on foot to have the boys go into camp in the mountains during the summer. All the boys about town are reading the catalogue^ and getting dots on scout suits, scout axes, scout knives, , etc., and so on. ? ? _ - i JOEL S. MORSE IN ATLANTA i Joel S. Morse went over to Atlanta Friday to consult a specialist. During his illness one of the glands uni der the ear became infected and the , infection has not entirely disappeari ed. News from there today is that ? - - mL' . slight operation is necessary m oraer , to remove th$ trouble. The Misses v .Hone who have been his constant at> tendanta daring his illness lave gone [ to- Atlanta to be with him at thfc operation. ' DEATH OF MR. MUS^ i Rev. Joseph B. Muse, of Gseenwood, . died at his home in that city Sabbath : morning, October 24th, at 8 o'clock, i aged 72 years. /* I Mr. ^Muse was a minister of the Associate ReformedPresbyterian i church, but had retired from the ac; I tive ministry. He lived for a number f of years at Due West where he was . proprietor of the Due West HoteirOn . account of failing health he sold the [ Hotel some years ago and moved to lireenwooa, wnere ne nas since waue r his home. ' i The deceased was married in 6arly , life to Miss Devlin, of this County. I She survives him, as do'the following children: Mrs. John Kerr, of Verdery > Mrs. J. W. Smith,' of Greenwood . County; Mrs. Alf Lyon, of Abbeville; . Miss Minnie Muse, of Greenwood, and . Joseph Muse, of Spartanburg, i JFuneral services wtere conducted at . Cedar Springs today by Dr. F. /Y. . Pressly, of Due West, assisted by ' Rev. J. R. Young, of Greenwood, and [ interment was in Cedar Springs cemi etery. , ? | GYPSY SMITH WILL COME ! Noted Evaageliit Will Come To Abbeville For Union Meeting If.the People Want Him?Tell? Mr. Derbyshire So The people of Abbeville will be interested to know that Gypsy Smith, the noted evangelist who has been | conducting a meeting at Greenwood, ; has announced that he will be glad to i cnme to Abbeville to conduct a union meeting aj( anytime the churches of the city so 4les're. / The announcement was made to^ day and the message comes to the ( Press and Banner through Mr. A. J. j. Derbyshire who saw the evangelist today in Greenwood. J I Mr. and Mrs. T. G. White, Misses Mary and Jensie White will go to I Greenville Wednesday to attend the Beattie-Perrin wedding. -"'A. - . ' ' it ' '." .J. . ' ' . v - ' - .* ' n . " v%?. r:' . ri V^-x-r .\ , : . - . - . \--,f VIRTflBY FAR CflX warn wwtt . DEMOCRATS HAVE . TWO HUN. DRED AND FIFTY-SIX ELECTORAL VOTES "AS GOOD AS . COUNjTED," SAYS THE PARTY CHAIRMAN?ONLY TEN MORE ARE NEEDED TO ELECT IS HIS PREDICTION. \>:; New York, Oct. 24.?George White chairman of'the Democratic national committee, in a statemerft here today forecasting the result of the election, predicted that Cox and- Boose- velt will have 2S6 electoral votes, "aft. - good as counted," tfce Republicans "164, and that the Democrats will win a majority of the remaining 111. "I have been making a detailed investigation of conditions in the various states," the statement said. 'For S4 two days I have been receiving revised reports. It is now possible to , - . , give the public a statement of our prospects m.tne. election, -l realize" v that the customary act of a national ; chairman at this, stage of the fight is' i to claim everything in the hope that he can persuade wavering yotera to line up with his side. Mr. Hays, my antagonist have giving several pub; lie lessons in this obsolete ^practice " lately by claiming everything except a part of the Southern states. '^Nevertheless lam prepared to' make a fair and honest statement of ul. .u - .v.ii j-i... ; it. me Bibiuti/iuu. x outtu reserve . vne< >..r names of the states we will tarry, because the public would not expects me to acquaint the Republican managers with our campaign plans. But I do say this: . "Governor Cox and Mr. Roosevelt wiH have 222 electoral votes eart-of tfct.Jfis&wi. river and 81 west of the iessouri of.2M asv good as countedv Thia is. within ten , of the number necessary to elect Th? Republicans have 164, which I re- V iard good as counted for them. This leaves 111 voted m contest. In ' the decided swing now in progress ^ /I toward the Democratic ticket we will carry the majoritythis lil, a very comfortable, victory indeed.' "This is my prediction. I am con- ^ ' fident it will be borne out election day"'" _____ THfe COTTON MARKET. The market was strong again today .V : after an advance of aboat 75 points Saturday. The market today opened ' up about 30 points and played about * this fioniro iint.il tftwarHs-tlift fflose it -0 f turned bullish* December futures fin- ' ally closing 140 points above Saturday's close. New York spots were up 100 points at 22^:50. Cotton on the V ^ local market was selling today at 22 cents for the best grades. ' . The Government Census Report on cotton ginned to October! 18th show- y ed a total of 5,712*057, as against 4,-,. \ 929,000 fyr the same day last year ~ and 6,811,200 for 1918. ' It was announced at the local cotton-exchange that the coal strike in England had been settled. Exports to Europe are reported to be growing. With the election coming on not , ' '-r; much advance may be expected for the next.few days unless the rains in the Western part of the belt which are reported today are followed by , killing frosts. With tne election over, . * a killing frost in the Mississippi valley, and the general improvement in the situation, we 190k for better prices , ANOTHER ABBEVILLE GIRL IS HONORED ~ 1 -y< ..> , ' * ' *' Tvj A a recent vocal test held at Coker. College, Miss Ruth Beeks, who is a. ~ student there, was selected from a large number of young ladies to sing in the choir of the First Baptist ^ / Church of Hartsville. This is consid- L.: * ered quite an ntmor ana me many friends of Miss Ruth in Abbeville congratulate her on her splendid < . voice, 'J& . : . ^ - Sli .. ' \ > -, ' M ' i / | . fbi - ^ j : .,v, f;' :V^