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<* SECOND TRIAL I
FOR ARBUGKLE
PRESENCE OF LARGE CROWD S
SHOWS THAT PUBLIC HAS
NOT YET FORGOTTEN?SEV
EN TEMPORARY JURORS AL
READY SELECTED
\ San Francisco, Jan. 12.?Selec
tion of se^en temporary jurors and
dismissal in the police court <of a
perjury charge against Mrs. Minnie
Neighbors resulting from her de
fense testimony in the first trial
were outstanding developments in
connection with the opening of the
second manslaughter trial of Ros_
coe C. ("Patty") Artmckle, motion
' picture comedian. The case grew
out^of the death of Miss Virginia
Rappe the prosecution charging Ar_
1 1-1 - -Uar.
aruuAJe abwivauu uw?*
The presence of a large throng in ?
front of the criminal court building a
to watch the trial principals come, t
and gxx, and of a crowd in the court *
Toom , beiied to some extent the h
general ibelief that interest in the
trial had died out. The defendant, i?
cheerful and keenly, interested ia b
the proceedings, sat close to his t
* dhief counsel, Gavin McNafo. His a
wife sat in another section of the v
\ court room. tl
The personnel of the opposing n
?/Yiincal xtraa frVio soma a a in fha lasf iP
trial. Mr. McNab (handled the ques
tioning oft alesman for th? defense
and Milton U'Ren, assitant district
atorney, for the prosecution.
The presence in the court of rep
resentatives of th4 Woman's Vigi
lant committee and a moral and
civic "uplift organization figured in
the questioning of veniremen, Mc_
N*ib asking if sudh activity of the
committee could be considered by
them. Three woman were among
the temporary jurors selected.
: The dismissal of Mrs. Neighbors.,
whose case had progressed at inter
val for a month, was regarded by
tHe defense as a point in its favor
but the prosecuton held the oppo
site view.
id* same eiaoorai-e pouce guara s
that was maintained throughout the
first trial again appeared today, and I\
the plan of admitting spectators and
* -press ropresentatives yere again j
employed. ,
6 TOWNS WANT BILLY SUNDAY |.
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Delegations Press Their Claims Upon
Famous Evangelist. &
Spartanburg, Jan. 12.?Delega- j
tions frum Anderson, Clemson Col- r
lege, Due West, Greenwood, Union q
and Gaffney have come to the city to
invite Mr. Sunday to visit their res
pective towns during his stay in
Spartanburg.' ,
No invitations have been accepted
as yet, however, and none will be ^
taken up for consideration before
next week. Mr. Sunday is anxious:
to visit all of these places, but Mon
day is his only day of rest, and he
is forced to conserve his strength in
order successfully to carry on his
work. Much, too, will depend on
the state of the weather as to
whether he can accept any of the in
vitations that have been extended.
WOMAN AIDS OFFICERS
Takes Part In Destruction Of Big
Still
Ciln w-i "NT P .Tor* 11 6
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When Deputy Sheriffs Anderson
and Wa.'sj were sent to follow the]
trail of a bootleg still in the Hol_ c
Bur community of CaldweJl county,
yesterday Deputy Anderson's wife
volunteered to assist, asserting the
belief that she could locate the out
fit. The still was found and destroy,
ed. In making the report of the af
fair, Deputy Walsh commended
Mrs Anderson for her courage and
sfcid that sh? reached the bootleg
establishment almost as quickly as
he did, and a lew steps ahead of her
husband and assisted in the destruc
tion of As plant.
ENATOR FROM CHESTER CHOS
EN TO SUPREME COURT
BENCH AFTER LONG CONTEST
IN LEGISLATURE?bONHAM
FINAL OPPONENT.
Columbia, Jan. 13.?State Senator
ohn Hardin Marion of Chester was
esterday afternoon named by the
oint assembly as associate justice of
he state supreme court to fill the
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ustice George W. Gage of Chester, ject
nd so the curtain was rung down vdiat
n one of the most dramatic election Sou
ontests that the general assembly of the
louth Carolina has ever witnessed, lear
?he decision came on the eighth bal- kno
?t yesterday, after the field of four pro]
riginal candidates had been nar- evei
owed down to only Senator Marion com
nd <5en. M. L. Bonham of Anderson,
he final roll call standing Senator
farion, 83 votes, and General Bon- the
am, 7Z votes. be i
Other candidates in the race this tow
ear were: Jesse F. Carter of Bam- witl
erg, whose name was withdrawn at men
he conclusion of the seventh ballot, sma
,nd Judge S. W. G. Shipp of Florence run
rho retired from the contest after enti
he taking of the second roll call. The
lames of Gov. Robert A. Cooper and
Representative Miller Clyde Foster of
Ipartanburg were injected into the
ace on the fourth ballot, but neither
aused any deflections from the ranks
upporting the three leading candi
ates, Marion, Bonham and Carter.
Senator Marion will serve only un
il August 1, 1922, when Associate
ustice Gage's term would have ex
lired, unless reelected for the full
erm, beginning August 1. The gen
ral assembly has so far made no
rovision for the holding of the elec
ion to fill the regular term ana tnis,
I is presumed, will come up when
he joint assembly begins the task
f filling the divers vacancies, occas
sned by the expiration of the terms
f seven circuit judges and various
lembers of state board and commis
ions. , -
1EMBERS OF LODGE
ENJOY BIG SUPPER
Members and visitors of Clinton
iOdge No. 3, A. F. M., enjoyed a
urkey supper last evening, follow
ng work in the First degree. The
upper was served by the Ladies
Luxiliary of the Abbeville County
lemorial Hospital in the store room
ecently vacated by Hall Investment
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The work in the first degree was
iut on by Otto Bristow, retiring pas
er. Later Mr. Bristow was presented
dth the past master's jewel, as a
nark of the appreciation of the
nembership for the service he has
riven the lodge during the past two
rears. Dr. F. E. Harrison was spokes
nan for the lodge and in making the
>resentation he made remarks ap
>ropriate to the occasion.
Dr. F. E. Harrison, grand past
naster, was toastmaster, at the $up
>er and during the evening happy
peeches were made by Otto Bris
ow, past master of Clinton Lodge,
Vm. Langley, the Rev. H. L. Weeks,
he Rev. M. R. Plaxco, Dr. S. G
rhomson, F E. Harrison, Jr., and W.
). Wilkinson, Candidates Lee, Meese
ind Davis were also called upon,
>ut the treatment they had previous
y received prevented them from
loing themselves justice.
The dinner was followed by desert
ind coffee, with cigars and cigarettes
.0 complete the evening. The two
ong tables with their "fixings" pre
iented an attractive appearance, do
ng credit to the ladies who served
he supper.
Mroe Killings in Ireland.
Belfast, Jan. 12.?rThree women
vere shot, one fatally, by armed riien
vho knocked at the (Soon of their
louses here last night.
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flTH WEEKS
'etroit, Mich., Jan. 12.?The Mus
Shoals pl&n of Henry Ford con
plates one of the greatest under
ngs in the history of industrial
erica and if the Detroit manufac
!r obtains possession of the pro
in Alabama he will take imme
e steps to make that part of the
th one of the industrial centers of
country, the Associated Press
ned today. His plan, it became
wn, includes development of the
serty as a model to be extended
itually to many other parts of the
r?try.
[r. Ford's proposal includes the
ding of a city 75 miles long in
Muscle Shoals region. It would
nade up of a number of large
ns or small cities. This is in line
I the manufacturer's view that
hand their families should live in
II communities where benefits of
il or near rural life would not be
rely lost.
jis proposal to the government in
res leasing of the property for
years. But before the expiration
talf that time he proposes to turn
completed project over to the
?le of the district or to the gov
nent in such a way that no one
;he future will be able to make
?rsonal profit from the undertak
He will arrange that neither he
any of his heirs may realize any
letary benefit from the Muscle
als plants or the power developed,
ecame known.
[r. Ford proses to make the pro
, if the government gives its con
the outstanding achievement of
career.
he Muscle Shoals project is, how
only the start of a greater pro
n, it. became known. This includes
development of water power fa
ies in many parts of the country
which persons in those communi
would derive power to run man
:turing plants, light their homes
run macnmery on ine iarms.
: detail of the plan is the harness
by farmers of every creek and
)k that crosses their property,
[r. Ford expects to leave here
orrow for Washington to confer
1 Secretary Weeks regarding his
posal of leasing the Alabama
it.
PUTE OVER VIL; A
IS IvNOTTY PROBLEM
xtid and Lithuonia Cannot Reac'i
Peaceful Agreement?Difficult
Question Facing Council
leneva, Jan. 12?The dispute be
en PnlonH and T.ithimriia nvpr
at
la came before the council of the
rue of nations today. The situa
is in Albania and Danzig also were
the program, but the Vilna prob
held chief place. It is one of
most difficult questions facing
council.
'he league of nations had already
lved a solution, but this was re
;ed by both countries, and the
ncil is now considering the ques
i of the election held in Vilna last
iday, the results of which are not.
known. Meanwhile, the council
is to decide upon measures to
yent renewal of hostilities and the
it effective method of dealing
i the minorities there.
teneva, Jan. |L2.?Poland and
mania, through their representa
9 at the meeting of the council
;he league of nations her^e today,
ti renewed their refusal to abide
the council's proposed settlement
:he Vilna dispute.
'his was the tenth time the Vilna
troversy has occupied the atten
/ ;
lILURE to get results sat
isfactory to president
millerand at cannes con
ference said to be cause
OF precipitate action.
Paris, Jan. 12.?President MUler
d today accepted the resignation
Premier Briand and his entire
>inet and indicated he would not
c any one to form a new ministry
fore tomorrow. Minister of War
rthou and former President Poin
re were mentioned prominently in
rliamentary lobbies as likely candi
tes for the task of forming a new
vernment.
President Millerand, according to
stom, summoned Bourgeois and M.
ret, presidents of the senate and
amber of deputies, respectively,
: a conference on the situation,
it M. Peret was delayed by the
cessity of the chamber's reconven
l to adopt its program without the
ssence- of a government.
Paris, Jan. 12.?Premier Briand
bmitted his resignation to Presi
nt Millerand at the Elysee palace
lay after making a lengthy state
;nt before the chamber of deputies
;tifying his attitude at the Cannes
nference.
M. Briand's intention to resign was
nounced to the chamber at the
se of his hour's speech. The an
uncement came as an entire sur
se as he had apparently won the
npathy of the chamber. His col
gues of the cabinet were filled with
lazement at his sudden determina
nt
At his sudden determination M.
iand> after making his announce
nt, left the chamber alone. The
mbers of the cabinet followed as
>n as they had recovered ^rom
?ir surprise.
Groups of deputies and govern
nt officials speedily gathered in
/tioniieemn nf fVtn oorinnan Acc
the situation, seeking a way out
the difficulties.
The entire French cabinet went
t of office with Premier Briand.
The resignation yt Premier Briand
,s accepted by Presidnt Millerand.
The premjer first presented to the
binet the question of the British
ct.
"You have been complaining for
ree years," he said, "of not being
lied upon to share in shaping
ench policies. I am bringing you
lat you nave Deen demanding- ior
ree years, and it is up to you to
v whether you want it or not."
VRLISLE SCHOOL
LOSES DORMITORY
cond Building Burned at Fitting
School Within the Last
Months
Bamberg, Jan 12?Brabham hall
the Carlisle school burned early
night. The fire is supposed to
ve started from a defective f-lue.
The building was a large frame
ructure and was used as a dormi
ry for about 80 boys at the insti.
tion. It was the second largest
lilding on the campus. The build.
5S is estimated botween $15,000
? was completely destroyed. The
5s is estimated between $15^)00
d $20,000, with Insurance cover
s' possibly half the amount. The
lilding was erected lour or five
ars ago.
Provision was mado tonight to
ke care of the students, and con_
'ration was also given tonight to
ins looking to the erection of an_
her handsome structure to replace
e lost building.
The institution suffered a heavy
as in a fire only a few months ago
len the Mary Ann BamSberg hall
?s destroyed by fire.
>n of the league council, and a
tisfactory settlement still is not in
;ht.
SOUTH IRELAND PARLIAMENT I
SUMMONED TO MEET SATUR
DAY TO FORMALLY PASS
UPON , TREATY? PITFALLS
ARE AHEAD
Dulblin, Jan, 12?'Leaders of the
Sinn Fein faction opposing the i
peace treaty have 'been summoned 1
for today (by Eamonn de Valera, de_ i
.posed president of the Dail Eireann, 1
to consider the general situation I
growing out of ratification of the j
treaty. Meanwhile^ Arthur Griffith,
the new president, has started the
machinry of his provisional govern,
ment, one of his first acts being to
summon the South Ireland parlia
ment for a meeting on Saturday for <
the purpose of formally passing up
on he treaty. This formal ratifica
tion is specifically provided for in
the pact \
v Mr. de Valem has stated that he
will ignore the meeting on Saturday
and believes his followers will do i
likewise. The supporters of Mr
Grffiith believe that this insures un
animous approval of the treaty by ;
the remaining members, with the j
added votes of the four unionist ]
members for DujbKn university. It is <
expected that the proceedings will 4
bo brief and formal and that the ]
acts taken by the cabinet in the in. j
terim will be approved. <
i ,Pr??TMTflfcinTiji for tha withdrawal I 1
of British military forces are under,
stood to be going forward. All these
developments are construed .. as
strengthening the position odf the
new Irish government.
While Griffith and his colleague*
are going ahead with their plans
there is no lack of the prophets of
evil, ready to emphasize the pitfalls
surrounding their task?such as the
republican oppisition the technical
illegality of any act of the provision
al government until the treaty is
formally ratified 'both in Ireland and
in England the alleged bitter hos
tility of a large section of the Irish
republican army and similar issues.
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ASHEVILLE STREET
SCENE OF TRAGEDY
Asheville, N C, Jan. 11?Miss
Dorothy Parker, 24, prominent so_
ciety girl if this city and Turner 1
Sharpe, 30, of Waycross, Ga, are .]
dead as a result of bullets fired 'by i]
Sharpe this morning, supposedly ]
because tMiss Parker would * not ]
marry him.
The dual tragedy occurred as the :
two were walking in the city's j
most fashionable residential sec_ ]
tions. Both died within a few min_ ,
utes. Miss' Parser, a French nstruc. .
tor in the Grove Park school, was .
en rcute to her work when the (
shooting occurred. 1
GIFT TO FOUND A
HOSPITAL FOR DR. LORENZf
Newark, N. J., Jan. 12.?The gift ]
of S 150.000 in cash and Droperty by
an unnamed citizen to found a hos
pital for the treatment of joint dis
eases under Dr. Adolf Lorenz, fa
mous Austrian orthopedic surgeon,
was announced by Dr. Carl Akepplear
today.
The proposed institution would
make Dr. Lorenz's services available
to thousands of crippled children in
this state and serve as his American '
headquarters.
FIRE THIS MORNING
iFire about 2 o'clock this morn
ing destroyed a small frame dwell.
inoF near the Southern der>ot.
the blaze was too far advanced when (
the firemen arrived for them to <
save the structure. The house was :
occupied by Emma Wardlaw, 1
n egress.
Sixty-one per cent of the women :
workers in Kansas are single.
JE1NG FORCED DOWN
SAYS
OF BALTIMORE St OHIO
CUES AT INTERSTATE
MERCE HEARING
Washington, Jan > 11.
ates are being slowly but
forced downward by economic
which govern their levels,
KTiIIotv? trut
:< JH
& Ohio railroad, argued today be
fore the interstate commerce com
mission when that 'body resumed its
inquiry into the general level of
transportation changes. There is no
need (but considerable danger, he
idded, in forcibly decreasing them
3y government edict at the present
time.
(Mr. Wiliard appeared as the first
5f several railroad presidents who '
svill sum up the case of the com.- /
31 on carriers in defense of the ex
isting rate levels. He was preceded
by several statisticians -who pre
sented masses of figures aB tend
ing to prove insufficient earnings
from railroad operations daring ' *'
recent months, and meager pros. (;/
pects for appreciable improvement.
jven if present ratios are .maintain.
'What then, may the public ex
pect?" Mr. Wiliard said ^.jrejiew-'
ng the. statistical case., "Jpnst it
sontinue to pay existing flatee antt '
fares? Is no relief to be expected?"
"To assume that such is the case
vou-ld be in error. In the past ime.
ican railroads have a#o*3ed the ' ?-?
?Vi no naoi wnt*i?rviM4'0+/1 n I Ttl
bi'oiiijyvi wvu u r pwi<vv 'u
:he world. They will do so again.
ligh as railroad charges are, they
ire not higher relatively than other
>rices are or were, and it is impor _
ant to remember that railroad
:harges or prices were the very last /'"<
;o go up and in the nature of
:hings can not be the first to go V.'
lown. They can and will participate
n the downward movement of all ' ' <\'
>rices. . *
"In my opinion to accelerate the
lownward movement artificially at
;his time would injure the road and
lot benefit the public. .Railroad
ates are now and always have been /
rabject to economic laws against/
vhich they can not prevail, and the
nere operation of such daws and .
Influences will tend constantly to
arig about lower rates just as has
soen the case not only during the
past year but during all yea*s of
railroad operation."
Lower costs of operation, whkk
ilt . aJ ;V> a a ?inf ao ?o n
muab ue abuxiucu yjoivic lotco uaii
be cut, Mr. Willard contended,
argely depends upon lower labor
:osts, or upon investments. of large
amounts of capital for betterments
md upon time for the consumption
Df high priced materials still in rail
road inventories and their replenish,
ment with cheaper products.
STORE CLOSES
Philton & Henry Take# Stock Of
Cash Bargain Store.
The Cash Bargain Store, managed
by J. L. Anderson, yesterday dis
continued business, the stoek of
joods remaining being taken orer >
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Mr. Anderson will go on a visit fro
-elatives in North Carolina, re
turning by Columbia, (before he
)pens up the fountain at Aastin_
Perrin Drug Co. .
CUNNINGHAM COMES
W:ll Preach at Presbyterian Charek
Sunday
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Grenade, Miss., who was recently
extended a call to accept the pastor.
;te of the Prebyterian church here
arill preach in that church Sunday.
tVhile he is in Abbeville H is
lected that he will mak? some an. ?
louncement as to whether be will
iccept the call. v*