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Abbeville Press and Banned Established 1844. $2.00 Year. Tri-Weekly; Abbeville, S. C., Friday, October 20, 1922 Single Copies, Five Cents. 78th Year. iff HAMMOND HEADS COAL COMMISSION PROGRAM FIXED FOR FUTURI OPERATION. ? INTERESTEr PARTIES WILL BE INVITEE TO ATTEND INFORMAL CON FERENCE NEXT WEEK. Washington, Oct. 19.?The Unit ed States coal coanmission create< by congress to investigate and re port the fact on all phases of th< corai industry with recommendia toons for possible legislation of gov ' ? fA^Ol emmeitt at its jirsi mccuug wu?j oifeaniEcd by selecting John Hays Hammond as chairman and laid ou1 a jrogram for its future operation As a preliminary step the com mission >telegraphed John L. Lewis preside?t of the United Mine Wor kers of America, A. M. Ogle, presi detft of the National Coal association representing bitmmionus opera tons and S. D. Warriner, who has served as chairman of the polict committee of anthracite mine operatttts asking all three to attend inf-csanal conferences with the commission next week for the purpose of suggestive methods of procedure, in addition those invited were ?! asked to suggest the names or representatives of their own associations ;vho might serve on consulting committees to assist and cooperate I with the association in its work. After the meeting Mr. Hammond with his associates, George Otis Smith, director of the geological survey, Clark Howell editor af the Atlanta Ga. Constitution, Federal Jud ge Alechuler of Chicago, Charles P. Nefl and Former Vice President Mafl&all made a formal call upon President Harding. Dr. Edward Devine of New York, the seventh member ?f the commission, did not attend the opening session. rne commision iq require a Dy iaw to render a preliminary report upon its work next January but is author ized to continue investigations there aft ear. "The sole object of the commission said a statement issued by its members as declared at the meeting today "is to endeavor to get all the essential fact touching the coal indus try to the end that practical measures may be found to insure a constant supply of the most' necessarj coaanodity at as reasonable prices as are consistent with fair wages to those engaged in the industry. "The policy of the commission will be to invite and welcome evers suggestion and offer of assistance from the mine workers, operators dealers and consumers of coal. The commission will from time to time nvaike public findings of fact wit! the view of informing the public as well as of electing additional information before Its formal reports are submitted to the presidenl and congress. AH the outset it is re cognized that only with the cooperation of both the industry and the work of the coal commission be made to bringing about the indus I trial security and peace so sorelj needed. PRESBYTERIANS DOWN SECEDERS IN GREENWOOD I Greenwood, Oct. 19.?The Bine Stocking team of Presbyterian college defeated Erskine in their firsl annual football clash at the Piediiioirt fair here today by the score of 19 to 0. The Seceders were clearly outclassed by the fast little teair from Clinton, but put up a game fight at all stages, taking the ball or downs on several occasions. Jeck Wilson, left halfback for the Presbyterians, was the star of the two elevens, his broken field running and forward passing were the chief feature of the contest. Extemporaneous Speech. Mr. C. Lee Gowan made an exten wojaneous speech at the Smithville school Thursday aftertioon on the ceming corn show. ? v .. i I.--.. ' ; . , - ERSKINE ADDING I MORE EQUIPMENT I Greatest Opening in History of the ) College?Additional Teach^ ing Force. Due West, Oct. 19.?Erskine college is now entering upon its fourth week of its work for the present * year after tho most successful open* ing she has had in her history of 80 - years. The freshman class furnishes - not only the largest number the " college has ever had, but also the " high school preparation. The men's f dormitory has bean filled and over5 flow quarters have been sought elset where on the campus. In order to care for the increased number of students and to provide ' better facilities, provision has been made for an increase in the teaching force and for additional equipment. Professor W. C. Halliday and J. R. Sandidge are the new mem1 bers of the faculty in the depart* ments and science.. Professor Halli" day succeeds Prof. G. B. Williams ' in mathematics and Professor Sand' idge takes charge of the department 1 of biology and geology. Professor E. L. Reid of the physics and chemis1 try department announces the ex' penditures of $2,000.00 for added equipment in these branches. A ' *?* - - * -1 AAAAtMinA. 11 pnysics itmyritwi jr vu otvuinm. I date 40 students has bean purchas-! ed from the Central Scientific Co. The tables for this laboratory with : no?ded attachments and accessories were purchased in Kewaunee, Wis. Other equipment has been seceured in the departments of electricity, optics, sound, and mechanics. Some of the added material consists of a Wimbush electrical machine, an oil | seal pump, and two exhibition cab-i inets. Professor Reid has been given! an assistant in physics. The new apparatus and supplies in chemistry , have added $500,00 to the already t well equiped chemical laboratory. Professor J. R. Sandidge ,and M. 8. . Vanderbilt and a Vanderbilt instructor, has charge of the biology and sreolog-y work. The present Y. M. C. , A.f and chapel haJl is being concetft. ed into a biology laboratory to ac, commodate 48 workers. New tables . and microGCopes and complete dis, i secting apparatus have been order, ed and in addition a cu3jture room , has been provided. j Following a recent meeting of the t Board of Trustees, President Grier announced jflans |or the remodel, ing of the basement rooms of the , college building and for their con, version into a Y. M. C? A. hall, and a gymnasium, Shower baths and , dressing rooms for the athletics , teams are being built in connection , with the gymnasium. "i 1 MORE ABOUT TAXES ' Some Factc the Taxpayers Should Know. Taxes in execution October 1st ! in Abbeville County amounted to J $47,000.00. These executions are now ready for the Sheriff and parties ' wishing to pay same should see the Sheriff and not Treasurer Cheatham. Tax books for 1922 will open No( kvember 15, the time of opening being changed from Oct. 15 to Nov. 15 ; by the Comptroller General to avoid . confusion. The dog license law was changed . at the 1922 session of the General , Assembly, the time for paying this + OV AIaaao n y-%7 1 1 Q95 Q irGA U1UOCO JL tui U?i/ A) AVWW) V...V4 ?r l fine or pTison sentence follows if the . license is not paid by that date, and ( the law will be strictly enforced. Trustees are required to assist in ; collecting this license, as the fund . goes to the schools of the county. , ABBEVILLE HAS FROST Abbeville folks woke Thursday morning with a distinct feeling of i chilliness. There was a real frost in s fthe air. Barn covers in the early J morning, and black potato vises at midday told the story. v>J ".1. . i . . "'?! .... ABBEVILLE T( BIG C WILL BE HELD IN ABBEVILLE SHOW IS BEING CONDUCTED COUNTY AGENT GOWAN? S ARE OFFERED FOR 1 I Probably the biggest strictly Corn c Show to be held in South Carolina S this fall will be held in Abbeville November 16, 17 and 18. The pre- c miura list has just come from the \ press and is now ready for distribu- 5 tion. Liberal prizes are offered for $ the best ten ear exhibits with stalks and without stalks, for yellow corn t and there is a special department for J boys and girls. In fact there is prizes for good corn and a prize c for the poorest ear, so everybody J has a chance. There .* is a special sweepstakes j prize to the individual who has the t i x 1 ?vrvtL -i. ? utbL general eAiuuii, aw wic ouvn v^n $16 in cash, and $20.00 will be given to the School District winning the most prize money and $10.00 to \ the School District winning the sec- { ond greatest amount of prize money. This show is being conducted by c the Planters Bank, under the super- a vision of County Agent C. Lee Gowan of the S. C. Extension Service, s Committees for the various school districts will be announced in a e few days. The following is the- premium list: C Adult Department. " Best ten ear exhibit of Prolific n Corn, white, accompanied by a stalk i with ears attached?1st $7.00; 2nd' I $5.00; 3rd $3.00; 4th $2.00 and &th a $1.00. ie Best ten ear exhibit <rf Prolific t negro" killed by train ,/ AT CALHOUN FALLS J. E. Spearman Killed Whan Sea- A board Train Hits Truck on Which He Waa Sitting. J. E. Spearman, a colored man," was killed Thursday morning before! m day at the Seaboard Air Line sta- j t tion at Calhoun Falls. He and Will J Giddens were in charge of a truck \ with two trunks for the early morn- t ing Seaboard train, the truck was 1 backed down by the two men, to be j ] near the place where the baggage j < car would stop when .the train arriv-j p ed from the North. As the engine^ passed it caught the end of the I j truck, jerking it around and throw- < ing Ed Spearman underieath aji freight car that was standing on,} the side tracking killing him instant- .< ly. The only eye witness was the 1 helper, Will Giddens, and this is his story of the accident. , An inquest was held over the t body yesterday before Magistrate t Joseph tticKs, acting as coroner, me < foreman of the jury was J. T. Black,. and the following composed the jury: S. A. Wakefield, G. A. Tucker, J. F. Edwards, J. B. Wilson and T. G. Sutherland. They found "that Ed. Spearman came to his death by accident or mischance due to the train on the Seaboard Air Line Railway/' Fine Georgia Apple* Mrs. Ira Sprouse has returned from the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta. She was impressed with the fine exhibits, especially the apples grown in the Georgia mountains. J. P. ABNEY NAMED HEAD PANOLA COTTON MILLS t Greenwood, Oct. 19.?J. P. Ab- j I ney was elected preeident and treas . urer of the Panola Cotton Mills of j this city at a meeting of the direc- s tore yesterday. He succeeds B. B. r Gossett, of Charlotte, N. C. resigned. For several years Mr. Abney has been president of Grendel Mills Nos. one. and two here. Miss Murphy Sick. Miss Nelle Murphy was taken to J the Hospital this morning and had a slight operation. She is improving after the operation. 3 HAVE I ORNSHOW JOVEMBER 16, 17 and 18.?THE BY PLANTERS BANK AND OME SPLENDID PRIZES ["HE BEST EXHIBITS :orn, white?1st $7.00; 2nd $5.00; Ird $3.00; 4th $2.00 and 5th $1.00. Best ten ear exhibit single eared :orn, white, accompanied by a stalk vith ear attached?1st $7.00; 2nd >5.00; 3rd $3.00; 4th $2.00 and 5th 51.00. , Best ten ear exhibit of single earid corn, white?1st $7.00; 2nd $5.00, ird $3.00; 4th $2.00 and 5th $1.00. Best ten ear exhibit of * Yellow :orn?1st $3.00; 2nd $2.00; and 3rd 11.00. Best stalk t>f corn containing the greatest amount of grain by measirement?1st $5.00; 2nd $3.00 and trd $1.00. Boys and Girls Department. Best ten ear exhibit Prolific Corn, vhite?1st $6.00; 2nd $3.00 and 3rd 51.00. Best ten ear exhibit single eared *>rn, white?1st $5.00; 2nd $3.00 md 3rd $1.00. Poorest ear of corn brought to the how?$1.00. SWEEPSTAKES.?Best general xhibit shown by any one individual ?Quantity counting one half and Quality, counting one half?$16.00 The School District winning the aost prize money at this show will e given $20.00 and the School ninninv SM>nn<) larwst niUUiUg WMV WWVV.M 0 mount of; prize money will be givn |10.00. This money is to go for he improvement of the school. IBBEVILLE COUNTY S. S. ASSOCIATION frs. M. B. Clinkscalet, of Dae Wert, . It Named County Superintendent of Sunday Schools. Due West, Oct. 19.?The Abbeille county Sunday School Associaion held its annual convention last Saturday at Erskine College. The veather interfered somewhat with he attendance, but a most success'ul insititute was held by Leon C. Palmer, secretary of the State Sunlay School association. A beautiful >icnic dinner was served on the :ampus. Mrs. M. B. Clinkscale of >uo West, was elected county sup;rtendent of Sunday schools. This s the first time a woman has been lonored with this position. Mrs. 31inkscales is a teacher in the Due tVeet Baptist Sunday school. An enthusiastic local alumni rally ind dinner afforded entertainment ;o a: good crowd of alumni and visi:ors at the College Home of Erskine college last Friday night, Professor Sdgar Long of the department of English was the toastmaster, and he following guests made delightful short speeches: President R. C. arier, Professor E. L. Reid, Dr. W. Li. Pressly, Mr. W. L. Brownlee, and Vfrs. W. M. Patrick. Improvement >f the campus and buildings, the ibrary, the science department, and football were among the subjects liscussed. Officers elected for the :oming year are as follows, Presdent 0. Y. Brownlee; vice-presilent Edger Long, Treasurer, Dr. R. 3. Brice. CHIC GALLOWAY ARRIVES Chic Galloway, Abbeville's baselall celebrity, who has been with the ^iladelphia League this season, is n town. Chic broke into the lime1.1. J-V i_T_ ? 1% Ani l?lll tnis suabun aa me ucat auui utop in the country and is making a lame for himself. THE COTTON MARKET. Cotton brought 24 cents on the ocal market today. Futures closed: Oct. _____ 23.20 Dec. 23.46 Jan. _ 1 23.10 March 23.18 May 23.24 . TOLBERT NAMED I U. S. MARSHAL To Assume Office Shortly?To Hold C Office Without Pay, Until Action Taken by Senate. Greenville, Oct. 19.?Joseph Warren Tolbert of Greenwood county has been appointed United States marshal for the Western District of t South Carolina and will assume the 0 duties of that office as soon as he has c filor? +V10 nsiinl hnnri. ^ He received a recess appointment from President Harding and will hold office for an undetermined peripd, pending the action of the United States Senate upon his nomination by the President, which remains unconfirmed due to the opposition of Senator N. B. Dial of this State. , Information of Mr. Tolbert's appointment was received here this morning by Federal officials, his commission having been forwarded by the United States Department of Justice to District Judge H. H. Watkins. Mr. Tolbert for many years has headed the Republican party in this State and is the South Carolina member of the Republican National Committee. When informed today of the appointment of Mr. Tolbert, the inoumKftti'f \T o roV\ ol r. .T t.T7 fcorfll / 1 no statement to make. Mr. Tolbert will draw no salary * -under the recess appointment and cannot draw any until he has been * confirmed by the Senate, if he should * be confirmed. He can, however, exercise all the other duties and pow- ( ers of the office. I Washington, Oct. 19.?Joseph W. t Tolbert, whose nomination as mar- r shal of the western South Carolina a district failed of confirmation at the t last session of Congress was appointed today to that position by c President Harding. 1 A 1 H 1' -.T * opposing connrmauon 01 jl uiueri. a | c nomination, Senator Dial, Democrat It Soiith Carolina charged, when thejc matter was pending before the senate, that Tolbert was selling patron- v age in South Carolina. He also de- ( clAred Tolbert had discriminated a- I gainst former service men and worn- t en. i' Under the appointment made to- 1 day by President Harding, Tolbert \ can immediately take over duties of s marshal. Hia nomination, however, 1 will have to be again submitted to the senate for confirmation when Congress reconvenes if he is to continue in office. ????? 1 ' ALL ABBEVILLE WOMEN WORK? ? Ur At Least We Know Mrs. w. i . Rogers Does. Abbeville women all work. Some 1 work to keep from working and oth- 1 ers as farmers and producers. A- 1 mong the latter class you will find 1 Mrs. W. C. Rogers of Penney's Creek who has sold $375.00 worth of produce at the Club Market since April and in addition to this about ( 20 pounds of butter a week at 40 1 cents a pound. This makes her to- t tal sales about $550, while Miss Alma ? Blanchett of Antreville planted four ] short rows of beans, about fifty feet 1 in length, in the home garden, and ? from these four rows she sold $20 I worth for cash, canned about 25 1 gallons and had enough left for i home use. < So when you hear an old grouch < complain about the modern girl tell him one mother in Abbeville remarked Wednesday that since her daughters had joined the garden club she was sitting back and "letting the t girls do the work." d f j ABBEVILLE WINS 7 TO 6 t \ Abbeville Hi beat Greenwood h Hi in the football game between 1 the two teams today by a score i of 7 to 6. This will win for the local team a free trip to the State Fair, which was promised them by football fans if they t would whip the Greenwood team p today. S LOYD GEORGE :OALITIQN CABINET RECEIVES ^ DEATH BLOW?GREAT POLIT1CAL UNCERTAINTY PRE- . | VAILS IN ENGLAND.?OTHER RESIGNATIONS. London, Oct. 19.?The resignation ?f Prime Minister Lloyd George was ifficially announced this evening at 1:05 p. m. The resignation of Viscount Peel, / % he secretary of state for India, alsovas announced. " After a brief audience with King || jeorge this afternoon, Mr. Lloyd -J jeorge returned to Downing' street M| vhere he received a miner's delega- . ^ ;ion but according to Frank Hodges ' vho headed the delegation Mr. Lloyd jeorge said he couid not consult urith them as prime minister, sines , le had resigned. \ '.'h Members of the miners delegation laid Mr. Lloyd George had told them '/M -he king had accepted his resign- W ;ion. ' j : ^;$p! When Mr. Lloyd George tendered lis resignation to the king this evennor va o/ltnfla^ vio mn ihiw . '/ < ugj uc aunocu uuj w sum" non Andrew Bonar Law, the con- i (ervative leader, to form a new cabi- V/ras let. Up until 6 o'clock this evening, tfr. Bonar Law had not been to Buckingham palace. The resignation of Prime Minister 'V | Lloyd George carried with it that of lis entire cabinet. Londo>n, Oct. 19.?The Lloyd Jeorge coalition received its death >low at the hands Of the eonserva- --fm ive party whpn the conservative .1 nembers of the house of commons ,J md government ministers at their i. * oeeting in the Carlton ehib todiiy 1 ^ roted by J86 to 87 to appeal to the ,{ ountry ae the conservative party. . rhis creates a situation of the ?reat>st political confusion and UTicer- f| ainty the country has known to* ksjjj oany years. The next move certain to be made vill be the resignation of Austen }.{ Chamberlain and his associates, Lord 1. Jalfour and Lord Birkenhead from ?. he cabinet. It is 'expected Prime Min -V, ster Lloyd George will then present ^ lis resignation to the king and ad, * Y.in rise his majesty to summon a cbn- i ^ iervative leader to form a govern- , j'j nent. 1 . m COUNTY CAMPS. Newell's Camp is on Turkey Creek this week 'between Donald#? and the /Mattox Mill Bridge, working on the Buckett's Bridge on the Donalds and Ware Shoals road. rEllis' Camp will soon move from the old Gilmer place where they have been engaged and will widen the road from the Reid place across to the Buckett's Bridge road. Spartanburg Bans Pool Rooms. Spartanburg, Oct. 18.?The click >f ivory balls on public pool and billard tables will not be heard in ' his city after tomorrow night if the lecree of the city council which was raised several months ago is not held up by an order of court There iruthree pool rooms and it was said that an effort might be made to restrain council from putting its order nto effect. No steps have 'been tak?n as yet to delay action 'by th* :ouncil. ABBEVILLE BOOSTERS Abbeville sent a strong d^legaion of boosters to Greenwood tolay to take in the Fair and to root or the Abbeville team at the foottall game at noon between Abbeille Hi and Greenwood Hi. Every?ody in town that could go, went, "hose not going to Greenwood took n the Textile Show at Greenville. New Cut Road. The County has just finished cut- ing a new road from the Jim Bell lace near Lowndesville to the S. A. Ipeed place at Swearingen's Mill.