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Abbeville Press and Banner Established! 844. $2.00 Year. Tri-Weekly "Abbeville,. S. C., Friday, October 28, 1921 Single Copies, Five Cents. 78th Year. ANNUL ORDERS j ' FOR RAIL STRIKE ??? ( LEADERS ADOPT RESOLUTION CALLING OFF PROPOSED TIEUP?UNION MEN SAY THEY HAD NO CHANCE TO GAIN ENDS. ' * Chicago, Oct. 27.?The rail strike scheduled for October 30 was averted | tonight when leaders of the switch-1 men, trainmen, conductors, engineers and firemen at a joint meeting adopted a resolution withdrawing authorization of a walkout and officials of the railroad telegraphers' organizations announced they would take similar action. These were the only unions which had authorized a strike. The vote calling off the strike was unanimous by organizations, W. G. Lee, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, announced. The official wording of the resolution adopted was that "the strike be declared not effective." The vote in the individual unions was unusually close, however, the firemen particularly holding lengthy arguments before agreeing to cancellation of the strike order, the labor chieftains said. In some of the groups the ballot was described as "'the closest in history on a similar * question." All of the differences were! imnoH out bv the different unions, | however, and the final show down found all of them casting their ballots for "no strike." L. E. Sheppard, president of the Order of Railway Conductors, said that the unions had decided to call off the strike because of "the growing public opinion that the strike -.vould be against the labor board, consequently the government, and not iieainst the roads. "It w<fc evident also that the entire Washington administration was opposed to us and that we had little chance of gaining our objectives," said Mr. Sheppard. "We called this strike to gain certain rights to which our men were entitled," Mr. Sheppard told the Associated Press. "It soon became evident, however, that the roads were succeeding in their misleadings propa ganda to the effect that we really would be striking against the government. This railroad propaganda found its way to the United States railroad labor board. This governmental agency told us that it would look ? A r\A fko ?AV_ UU tk SWX1XVC ad a^amob AW auu vav ^v?ernment and not against the roads, and that the full force of the government would be brought to bear a gainst us if we walked out. Under such circumstances there was nothing to do but annul our orders for she October 30 walkout." HAD HORSE IN RACES. R. P. Kyle, contractor, who has been engaged in road construction in Abbeville (bounty, had a horse in :he races at the state fair yesterday and today. Mr. Kyle left yesterday for Columbia to see the contests. He I i will also visit his family in CharlesIon before he returns to Abbeville. HILL BEGINS WORK. W P! Will whn was reeentlv awarded the contract for the con-| -struction of the Donalds-Greenwood j road, has already started work ac-| cording to announcement today atj the office of the highway commission. He has fifty mules and the j necessary machinery to carry on the work with dispatch. BACK FROM REUNION Judge M. E. Hollingsworth and Paul Graham have returned from the Confederate Reunion. The Judge says he had the time of his life, ^1 V ' - 1 J 4-r> znougn ne says it k> a uau nmc ?,? pend money on traveling. The fare to the reunion was $5.50, and the whole expenses of the Judge's trip amounted to $8.45. TAKE ELEVEN PRIZES WITH EIGHT CATTLE Parker & Reese's Herefords Givei High Rating at Fair.?Grand Champion Bull. Parker and Reese, live stock mer iiul merchants in turn, sent nine hescl or Iltrefords ip the state fair eight were in the competition foi prizes; they each took six first, twe seconds and one third, nine awards Besides that one of the eight was rated senior champion bull and on< grand champion bull. Parker & Reese's cattle won mon ey in the junior yearling bull class Vvull inniAp Hull mlf. inn. I LIIV SC1I1V1 UUI1| J W4.1V* V?*? ww.y ^ ? ? [ ior yearling heifer, senior heifer call land get of sire classes. One of the judges, who is an expert cattle man, in advising Mr Parker of Parker & Reese, to sho\s his grand champion bull at the international show in Chicago nexl year, said that it was his opinion thai the bull, Prince Real III, is worth a1 ieast $6,000. He said the bull woulc make a good showing at any exhibil in the country and would stand an excellent chance of winning at Chicago. Messrs. Parker & Reese ar considering showing the Prince al the International. Prince Real weighs 2,200 pound; and is six years old. He is of Kentucky breeding and was bought two years ago by Mr Parker from a Georgia man whose sons were at that time in the army. Mr. Parker had heard that the Georgian had some cows to sell and went over to look jat them. He did not like the cows, but when he saw Prince he immediately wanted him. The Georgian, however, would not sell him alone and Mr. Parker bought five cows which he did not want in order to get the bull. Messrs. Parker and Reese's success with cattle growing and breed mg has been notaDie. wnat tney nave done, Mr. Parker says, can be done by others with similar patience and energy. It is his opinion that there is money in the growing of thoroughbred cattle in Abbeville county. The prizes at the state fair are small, as a rule, but Mr. Parker says his cash winnings were large enough to pay the expenses of making the exhibit. NO CENSURE FOR KU KLUX Episcopal Synod Declines to Take Action on Matter. / Savannah, Ga., Oct. 27.?The Episcopal synod in session today declined to censure the Ku Klux Klan by name. Xhis was done after a lengthy debate that gave a thrill to those who heard the proceedings, Latent memories of the reconstruction period ensuing after the wax between the states were rekindled during the session of the synod through the introduction of a resolution condemning the present Ku Klux Klan. THREE INVITATIONS ALREADY The Upper South Carolina Mettiodist Conference, which meets in Lan caster November 2, has already received three invitations for the 1922 meeting, according to informatior given out yesterday from the office: of the Southern Christian Advocate Two of these invitations conn from Columbia, one from Main streel Methodist church and the othei from Green street church. The thirc invitation comes from the Buforc Street Methodist church of GafFney BARN BURNS. Fire shortly after noon today desroyed the barn and contents oi George Baker, negro,who lives or Wilson Street, Ft. Pickens. The firt truck made a quick run to the fire but because of the distance to the nearest hydrant the firemen were unle to put out the fire wh'ch hac i gained consiaeraDie neaaway Deiore the alarm was turned in. About 100 bushels of com and other feedstuff as burned. 4 MEMORIAL SERVICE ' HELD BY VETERAN,' i SPECIAL FEATURE WAS SINGINOF "LEAD KINDLY LIGHT" B r : REV. GILES B. COOK, ONL > SURVIVOR OF GENERAL ROI ERT E. LEE'S STAFF. 5 5 Chattanooga, Tenn., Oct. 27.?*&tf. Arthur McDougal Wilson of Atlant was re-elected president of the Soutl ' ern Confederate Memorial associatio [ today. The United Confederate Veteran reunion program today was marke by a memorial service at noon, whe tributes were paid to the memory c r the officers of the three associatior who have died during the last year: ' The services were conducted jointl ; by the United Confederate Veteran! : association, the Confederate Soutl I ern Memorial association and th ' Sons of Confederate Veterans. i Precedingtfhese services, the thre associations held business session; The United Confederate Veteran: ; session consisted of reading of r( jiorts and miscellaneous busines: i The sons carried out a brief prograi -1 of micellaneous business. > The program at the memorial sei . vice consisted of invocation by Dr. ? ; W. Buchanan, chaplain-general, an devotional exercises and reading o the honor rolls of Confederate vetei : ans, the memorial association an ; the sons. Rev. B. A. Owen, of Eagle Pas: Texas, delivered the oration, "Ou Duty," and Rev. Gjles B. Cook, chap lain-general of . 'the Confederat Southern Memorial, association, san "Lead Kindly Light." Dr. Cook is the only survivor o fjpnural Rnhprt E. Lee's staff. The memorial association will elec officers this afternoon, while the busi , ness of the U. C. V. will consist o reports from committees on resolu tions, the Jeff Davis Home associa tion, monuments and Jeff Davis hom farm. The remainder of the afternoo was taken up with receptions an other social features arranged in hor or of the division commanders an other officers of the association. Tc night an illuminated parade and th annual ball will be held in honor o \ > the veterans, led by General Va Zandt, his sponsor and official ladie , and their escorts. i OMAR POTENTATE KILLED > Del G. McAllister Dies in Railwa Wreck. Columbia, Oct. 27.?Del G. McAl I ister, potentate of Omar Temple c I the Shriners,- and veteran enginee of the Southern Railway, was ir (i stantly killed here tonight when th engine of a passenger train he ws driving backed into a freight trai and was overturned near the unio station. , JAPAN STANDS READY TO REDUCE NAV > , Aboard Steamship Kashima Man . Oct. 27.?Japan stands ready to ci down her navy if the powers reac j an undertanding at .the forthcoir ^ ing conference of armaments fa r eastern questions, according to Vic 1 Admiral Tomosaburo Kato, membf [ of the Japanese delegation to Wasl ington which is traveling to Amei ica aboard this sh'p. COTTON MARKET. The market was barely steady today, the close being 14 to 20 points below yesterday's close. : December opened at lif.JU, rose ' to 19.34 and closed at 19.03. The announcement of annulment of strike orders had little | effect on the market. .1 e_.. ?ii tfl ?_ 1QOC I jpui CUllUU I %XJ ' 45 cent*. PROPERTY DAMAGE 5 REACHES 15,000,000 G WORST STORM IN MEMORY OF Y OLDEST INHABITANTS, WASHY ES AWAY MANY BRIDGES AND ? J. LEAVES HIGHWAYS UNDER WATER, CROPS DAMAGED. ^ t tm_ orr n_? s. lampa, ria.t vet. & i.?rruperior 3. damage in that section of the Florida l- peninsula swept Tuesday and Tuesn day night by the tropical hurricane is estimated at $5,000,000 by insurance s' men here, who have been analyising d reports reaching Tampa from other n sections. The damage in Tampa ;s if estimated at between $1,500,000 and is $2,000,000, but it will be several s. days before definite figures can be y given. The known death list early s' today stood at five, which included l- two at St. Petersburg and three in e Tampa and vicinity. Never before in the memory of the e oldest inhabitants of this section of s. the state have the means of corns' munication been so seriously inter: rupted. Bridges are out, highways are 5. under water in low places and washed n away .in others, and telephone and telegraph communication is paraized. - j The first wire communication into F. Tampa from the north was estabd lished last night by the Western Unf ion, but the Pinellas peninsula seiv tion is still cut off early today, d The Seaboard Air Line's track be 'tween lampa ana at. retersourg is 3,1 blockcd in several places by flooded! rjlow lands and part of the bridge] i-1 across the head of Old Tampa bayj e | near Saftey Harbor was carried away g I when the long wooden highway bridge jwas washed out by the' high seas and fj swept against it. Railroad officials declare it will be at least ten days t before trains can be operated. i f HAYS HUNTING ROBBERS 1.1 New York, Oct. 27.?Postmaster e i General Hays arrived here today to take personal charge of the investin gation of last Monday's registered d mail robbery by automobile bandits, t- who held up a mail truck and escapd ed with five pouches filled with bonds >- securities and currency. e News that the postmaster general f was coming to take a hand in the m ! -?- - 1A1] 4a mamamIa + Vi ri 1 Ann nrni*a XI ! I't&bU JCU IU IC^Ul lo Uiiat U1C iUOO VTVAW I is j even higher than the $1,000,000 figure intimated by postoffice officials. The post office authorities still withheld definite figures but statements issued by banks and brokereage houses showed a total known loss of 7 $828,925. This was exclusive of a large shipI ment of currency reported to have ?f been included in one of the pouches r which was said to have been the main i- object of the robbery. Most of the e bonds and other securities, it was is pointed out, were listed in the ownn ers' names and the thieves could n scarcely hope to realize on them. It was feared these securities might be destroyed. Y NEW TAX ON LIQUOR PROPOSED IN SENATE [t Washington, Oct. 27.?An amendh ment to the tax bill, designed to give !_ the government additional revenue iT through the use of beer and wine for ie medicinal purposes, under the regu,r lations just issued by Secretary MelIon, was introduced by Senator r_ Wadsworth, New York. The amendment proposed a tax of 60 cents a gallon on beer, $1.20 a gallon on wine and $6.40 a gallon on whiskey or other liquors. DR. CHAPMAN CKlilLALLi ill. Anderson, Oct. 27.?The condition of Dr. J. D. Chapman, prominent Baptist preacher, who is seriously ill at the Anderson county hospital, was reported late today to be critical. It was stated that members of the family will arrive in Anderson tonight owing to the seriousness of his condition. I PRESBYTERY DISCUSSES ROTATION OF ELDERS Question Handed Down From General Assembly Voted Down By South Carolina Body. Among other interesting things which came up for discussion at the meeting this week at Upper Long Cane of the South Carolina Presbytery was that of rotation in office of elders. At the last meeting of the Presbyterian General Assembly this question came up for settlement. This body referred the matter to the presbyteries for final disposition, without recommendation. The discussion among the ministers and lay delegates was exceedingly interesting, it was said Thursday by one of the visitors. Many of those who went to the meeting in favor of a change from the present method of electing elders for life changed their opinion evidently, after the excellent arguments advanced and the vote was overwhelmingly against the proposition. The opening address was made by the Rev. C. P. Squires retiring moderator of Laurens. The Rev. D. J. Wood of Clinton was elected moderator and the Rev. Rev. H. W. Pratt, stated clerk. Reports were heard on the usual topics of interest to the | Presbyterians in the state. The meet- j irig adjourned Wednesday night. j VISIT TO WASHINGTON Tf? RF ARANDONED! j Unfavorable Iriib Situation Will Prevent Lloyd George From Leaving. I London,N Oct. 27.?Prime Minister j Lloyd George probably will have to abandon his visit to Washington, or at least postpone it until the closing sessions of the conference there, because of the critical situation ofj negotiations with Ireland it was as- j serted by several well informed i newspapers here today. The premier had made no public statement to this effect, but his political and personal friends were quoted as communicating the report to inquireies if publicity was desired. Everywhere it was admitted today that the Irish negotiations had made little progress and, although hope had not been relinquished, there was a tendency to regard the outlook as kaJw/* locc faunrn'Mo +hnn it: WAS a L?t lilg tVOO XMT V*MV<V . . day or two ago. OFF TO CONFERENCE Methodist* Meet Next Week In Lancaster. The Rev. C. E. Peele, Judge J. F. Miller and the Rev. J. M. Mason will leave Monday for the annual Methodist conference which meets next week in Lancaster. The representa-l tives from Abbeville will carry with them a very favorable report of the progress of the Methodist church here. All claims and assessments have been met, and the annual report will be as good as that of last year. TVWflOffl ftf fVlP RpV. JL/UIJUg UiVi t>nv j ww? u v* . . Mr. Peele's pasfirate the church I membership has ueen increased by one hundred, the net increase being about sixty-five. This is an annual gain of fifty members for the church. BENNING'S GUNS ROAR FOR THE PRESIDENT Columbia, Ga., Oct. 27.?The peo-J pie of Columbus were awakened! this morning by a big roaring of I guns at Camp Benning, signifying the arrival of President Warren G. | Hording and party on an official in- j pection of the local mil'tary post. I The party arrived at the infantry! school at 6 o'clock this morning. I j FIRST T \PTIST CHURCH J There will be the usual services at the Baptist church Sunday. Mr. Weeks will preach Sunday 11 a. m. on the subject: "Songs of the Lord 'n a Strange Land." The 7:30 sub| jtct will be: "The Law of Christ." A hearty welcome await you at the Baptist church. jm**" "* -? " ~ : AUGUSTA BANKER COMMITS SUICIDE FOLLOWING BANK'S FAILURE, EUGENE E. ROSBOROUGH, VICE PRESIDENT OF MER- CHANTS* BANK, SHOOTS HIMSELF THROUGH HEAD. Augusta, Ga., Oct. 27.?In a note left to W. H. Sherman, assistant cashier of the Merchants Bank, which closed its doors here today, Eugene E. Rosborough, vice president of the bank, who committed suicide here early this morning, divulged that he was short $167,000 in his accounts and that t)ie money had been taken durng a period of 15 years. Augusta, Ga., Oct.27.?Following the posting of a notice on the door of the Merchants' Bank here last ^ night, stating that the bank will be closed today and its affairs turned over to T. R Bennett, superintendent of the Georgia state banking department, Eugene E. Rosborough, vice . president and a director of the bank committed suicide at his quarters in the Broadway apartments early this morning. Mr. Rosborough left several notes behind which are now in the hands of relatives. It is stated that these will be made public during the day. The banker's death was almost instantaneous, persons entering the room following the report of the pistol found him breathing his last, with" a gaping wound close to the right temple. Coroner R. E. Elliott announced that no inquest was necessary as it was apparent that the banker had killed himself. In addition to his connection with the Merchants Bank, Mr. Rosborough operated one of the largest automobile agencies in Augusta, being a member of the Georgia State Auto- . mobile Association. LITTLEjENTENTE WANTSJMPEROR Paris, Uct. 27.?i'He ainea council of ambassadors today decided that former Emperor Charles of Austriai Hungary and ex-Empress Zita should be placed immediately upon a British battle cruiser in the Danube pending another meeting of the council next Saturday when a final decision regarding their disposition is to be made. London, Oct. 27.?The little entente, composed of Rumania, CzechoSlavakia and Jugo-Slavia has dispatched a note to Hungary demanding the surrender of former Emperor Charles, the demobilization of the j Hungarian army and reparations sufI fipipnt to defray the expenses of the little entente's mobilization, according to a Vienna dispatch to the Central News agency today. Unless Hungary replies satisfactorily within two days, the little enj tente troops will enter Hungary, the | dispatch said. i SAVED BY CONFESSION I J Negro Free? Man Who Had Been \ Convicted. Thomasville, Ga., Oct. 27.?The confession of Will Brown that he was the negro who attacked Mr. and Mrs. Gray of Florida, while they were camped just outside of Thomasville last month, his trial and con v'ction in the superior court nere Wednesday afternoon and his sentence of ten years for assault with ntent to murder, and ten for an attack on Mrs. Gray, brought great relief to Jim Bowman, another negro, who had been tried and convicted as the guiHy party.