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Section One Section'One Pages I to 8MPageA81 t8 VOL. XLI MANNING, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1921.N ~ MRS. BERGDOLL GIYEN SENTENCE May Escape Prison by Paying Fine NOTICE OF APPEAL Philadelphia Woman and Co-Defen dants Released on Ten Thousand Dollar Ball. Philadelp'lia, May 17.-Mrs. Emma C. Bergdoll was today sentenced to pay a fine of $7,000 for the part she' was convicted of having takep in, the evasion of the draft laws by her so-s, Grover and Edwin Bergdoll. If ,he refuses or fails to pay the fine, Judge Dickinson of the United States dis trict court imposed the alternate sen tence of one year and one day in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga. Her fine must be paid by June 13. A like fine, with the same alterna tive, was ifnposed upon two of her co defendants in the conspiracy case. One was her son, Charles F. Braun, who changed his name because of the notoriety achieved by his brothers, and the other her lifelong friend and couhsellor, James.E. Romig. The two other defendants, Albert Mitchell and Harry Schuh, were fined $1,000 each, with the alternative of spending six months in the Mercer county jail at Trenton, N. J. Counsel for the defendants imme diately filed a formal apepal from the sentence. This action, the clerk of .the court explained, was for the pur pose of staying execution of the sen tence, as otherwise the defendants would have been sent to jail imme diately. Judge Dickinson, in sentencing Mrs. Bergdoll, declared there was no way of ascertaining how much of her guilt was the act "of a fond and foolish mother," and while her motive (lid not affect her guilt, it might mitigate the unishment. Her heaviest pun ishment, he said, would be the thought that her sons had brought disgrace upon her. "No one would wish to see a mother sent to jail for merely helping her sons, guilty as they were," he said. In sentencing Romig, who is 70 years old, Judge Dickinson said his only claim to leniency was his age. He censured the former city magis trate in blunt terms. Braun's mo tives, Judge Dickinson said, had per haps-been the -best -of any- of the de fendants and he did not consider it just to punish him more severely than the others. He pointed that the jury had recommended mercy in the case of Mitchell and Schuh. As she walked out of the court room Mrs. Bergdoll turned to news papermen and said. "Never will I pay a fine. Perhaps I shall go to jail. Maybe I'd be better off so." The five defendants were released in $10,000 bail each pending an appeal. Washington, May 17.-The house committee investigating the escape of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, the draft dodger, got down to the loose ends today without another glimpse of the rainbow which was supposed to point the way to the pot of gold. Only a few more witnesses are to be examined and the committee expects to close public hearings tomorrow. It was established to the satisfac tion of the committee today that ). Clarence Gibboney, counsel for Berg doll, and the man who arranged the expedition to the mountains of Maryland to find the buried treas ure, was drowned in Mexican waters last winter. Because of persistent reports that Gibboney was alive on foreign soil, the committee called Dr. William II. T. Collins, a Phila elphia lent ist, who declared posi tively that Gibboney was deadi~. The dentist said he had e'xaminedl the body sent to Philadelphia from Mex ico andl that idlentification was es tablishied by the teeth. P Gibboney's young son, a lawv stu (lent, and~ administrator of the estate, wvas calledl as a witness, but saidl he knewv absolutely nothing about the Bergdoll case. lie presentedl a check for $5i50 signed by his father short -ly after the prisoner's escape and maude out. in the name of F'rancis D. Weaver, an ar'ociate of .Judge .John W. Weacott of New .Jersey, but he wvas unable to say for what purpose0 the money wvas paid. Maj. Bruce C a mpbellI, who defend ed Bergdoll at hiis trial by co(urtmiar trial for evadling thne draft, and who accord(ing to previous Testimony, had sutggestedl toi the Ber'gdolls that .Judge Wescott be kept in the barck groundl, deehired jie never heard the judge's name ifientioned and knew nothing of any report that he wvas counsel for the defense. From the beginning Judge Wescott has denied all party to the case. GERtMANY MUST P'AY Paris, May 17 (By the Associated Press.) -Th'e repai-ations commission, in its rep~ly to the German govern ment accepting the payment of 150, 000,000 gold marks, makes it. clear that this amount wvill be received only oni account of' the 1,000,000,0000 marks dule May 31, wvhich must be forthcom ig before that date in gold or im priovedl foreign currency, bills, or drafts on the German treasury, in. dorsed by app~lorvedl German Lanks alnd payable in pounds storling at lAmI (don, francs at Paris or dollars at Newv York. The commissiorf will meet tomor row morning to dlecidle wvhat city s4hall be designated to receive the 150,000, 000 marks, probably Cologne, Coblenz or Mannn MRS. MARTHA THOMPSON PASSES AWAY AT HOME Mrs. Martha Janet Thompson, wife of Mr. R. D. Thompson died last Fri (lay afternoon at her home in the "Fork." Mrs. Thompson had been in poor health for more than a year. For the last few months she had failed very rapidly and all that skilled phy sicians and loving hands could do was of no avail. The end was not unex pected. God thought best to call her home. The funeral and interment were at the family burying ground Saturday afterndon. 'She had expressed a wish during her life that "Molly," the dear old horse that had carried her on many a trip of pleasure and mercy for the last twenty-five years be used to carry her to the grave. Her sons and sons-in-law acted as pall-bearers. She is survived by her aged hus band and five children, Mrs. M. J. Conyers, Mrs. H1. J. -Broadway, and -1. E. Thompson of Manning Route 2. R. E. Thompson of Alcolu 'and S. L. Thompson of Lynchburg, S. C., and more than a score of grandchildren all of whom were with her when the end came. Thus has gone a devoted wife a lov ing mother, a kind sympathetic friend. "The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord." NEWS FROM NEW ZION On Sunday afternoon, may 22nd at 4:00 o'clock the baccalaurate sermon of New Zion graded school will be preached at the school auditorium by Rev. W. A. Beckham, pastor of Metho dist church, Lake City. Probably all the people of this community have heard. Mr. Beckham before, and are delighted to have him for this occa sion. On Monday night following at 8:30 o'clock, the graduation exercises will be held. Misses Clarice Gibbons and Rosa Hardy having completed their course will receive diplomas. Mr. A. C. Hinds of Kingstree is the com mencement speaker. le is a good speaker and is certain to be both in teresting an(d instructive. . This year has been a successful one for our school. All work being com pleted ard everything in readiness for even a better year this coming ses sion. Win. E. Smith, Principal. CIVIC LEAGUE MNETS; COMMI1T[E8 NAMED The Civic League met Monday af ternoon, May 16th, with a splendid at tendance. The meeting was called to order and the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The chairman of school grounds commit tee reported the most notable work accomplished since the last meeting, the finishing of the coping, and the excellent condition of the play ground. The employment of a play ground instructor was discussed, and it was decided to leave the investigation and] decision of this m.tter to a commit tee of six including the president and secretary. The chairman of the railroad com mittee gave an excellent report. Ac cording to corresponlence 'eceived fron the suporintendent of the rail road, the chairman informed us of the willingness of the railroad to make improvenients on their property. Mr. Geo. Hanks, manager and pro prietor of the Pastime Theatre made the League a very liberal offer. If the League will sell three hundred tickets at. four doll:rs each for the month of June h' will give us two hundred dollars of the profits. These tickets will be goodl for every perfor ma nce, (incluiding mantinee) duiring the month and wvill be transferable. The pres'5idlent nappointe'd the following c'apta inis to handle this ca mpa ign. M'rs. J1. A. Cole, Mr's. TI. M. Mouzon, Mis. J1. I. Cantey, Mrs. A. TI. I lelms. The League authorized the Hlealth Conmmnitte(' to purc'hase some i nexpe(n - sive fly novelty with "Compliments otf Civ ie League" printed on them toi a id in the ''war'" on flies. Mt's. HI. Ri. Gray was unanimously elected at membner of the League. The fol lov.'intg 'omit tees weret a p poited for the ye'ar 1921: C'ourt Hlouse M'trs. TI. M. Mouzon, Chairman; Mr's. H1. J1. Bomari, Mr's. TI. M. Wells, Mrs. TI. Nimmner. Street. Santi at ion Mrs. J1. IB. Canley, Chairman; Mr's. Geo. Die'kr on, Mr's. Lecon Weinberg. D~epot Commtittee Mr's. S. 0. O'lBryan, Chairman: Miss Mattie A ppelt. Mrs. If. D). Clark. School anod P'lay Griounds Mt's. E. S. Er~ivin, Chairman; Mrs. W. T. Lesesne, Mi's. S. 1 -Tar'vitn, Mrs. A. TI. Helms. Me'mbership Mr's. L. 11. H arvin, Chait'man ; Mr's. Seaman Richardson, Miss JTan ie Wil son. P'ublicity Mr's. J1. D). Gerald, Chairman; Mr's. E. L. Wilkins, Mrs. T. F. Coffey. Charity Comnmittee Mr's. A. I. Barron, Chairman; Mrs. I. T. Appelt, Mr's. J. A. Easley, Mrs. Ji. W. Her'iot. Entertaitnent Mr's. JT. A. Cole, Chairman; Mrs. B. TI. Btreedin, Mt's. Horace Tfhomas, Mr's. Marion Williams. Memorial Committee Mr's. ,Joseph Sprott, Chairman; Mrs. C. R. Sprott, Mrs. Gertrude Sistr'unk. As there was no further business, the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submiltted, Irma HI. Weinberg, SOCIETY [Y[NTS OF THE PAST WEK MRS. W. C. DAVIS ENTERTAINS Mrs. W. C. Davis entertained a number of guests at her home last Thursday evening with progressive rook. The color scheme of pink, green and white was carried out in the de corations and in the serving of re freshments. The candelabras in the dining room, reception hall and par lors held green tapers. The porch was beautifully decorated with ferris and palms and placed in the recep tion hall were thirteen tables where the guests played during the even ing. After dinner mints and punch were while the games were inl pro gress. At the close of the evening ice cream and cake, in which the col or scheme was also carried out, were served. The guests (vho had the honor of being present at this lovely event were: Mr. and Mrs. S. Oliver O'Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cantey, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bradham, Mr. and Mrs. H. II. Bradham, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Scott Harvin, Mr. Lucius lHarvin, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rigby, Mr. and Mrs. 3 Iorton Rigby, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Bomar, Mr. and Mrs. Seaman Rich ardson, Mr. Frank H uggi'ns, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Iluggins, Dr. and Mrs. G. L. Dickson, Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Brockinton, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wide man, Mrs. G. 11. Huggins, Misses Lou al Rita Huggins, Miss Laura Keels, M s. T. B. Iaynesworth and Miss Louise Haynesworth of Florence,' Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Harvin, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Davis, Mr. Clarence Sprott, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Sprott, Sr., Miss Tora Bagnal, Judge and Mrs. John S. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Shaw, Rev. L. B. McCord, Mr. Sam Barron, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Plowden, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Coffey, Miss Lucy Johnson and the host and hostess, Mr. and 'Mrs. W. C. Davis. JUNIOR-SENIOR RECEPTION At the lovely borne of Prof. and Mrs. A. T. Helms on last Friday evening the Juniors entertained the Seniors at a reception. The color scheme, green and gotd was carried out in the decorations with Califor nia poppies, yellow dasies, nasttur tiums and ferns, also green and goil candles were placed in candelabras in the parlrs, and 4ining room ,the lights on the lorch being shaded with green and gold shades. The recep tion hall was turned into a forest, the trees were covered inl gre-y moss and lighted with the electric lights. Punch was served during the evening i by Misses Lulu Rigby and Cecil Clark. Numerous games were played and a contest was held, the prizes be ing awarded to the Misses Annie Cochran ind Laurens Wilson. A fter this the Juniors wrote and sent telegrams to the Seniors. Refreshnents of blocked ice cream and cake, also carrying out the color scheme of green and gold, were serv ed. At the close of the evening the Juniors invited the Seniors into the "Forest" and presented theni with their fortunes, these being put in the shells of peanuts and tied with green and gold ribbon, these fortunes were hanging froi the boughs of tire t revs. Those participrat ilig in this lovely .1uniiors: Nisses I sabelle Plowden. Sara Lesene, ('ecil Chark, Mary Ham lir, Luda Rigby, Ruby Bi'adham, EIvely'n and Annie Cochran, Rosa and Edna Howden, Estelle Wilson, Messrs. J.,oes lurgess, Frederick Nimri, Willie hBrad ley. Charlie Wil Son, Edward O 'Bryan . .Jamores Coskr-ey, .Jake Wil'o! and William Richardson. Senijors: .\li55ses G race Thiamres, Mar Rury. Mry~ Sue Wilson, I ynne liullantr, I'lizabeth Sprott, 'I lizabieth Cr'eecy, lnu- [ lol laday, Ruby' i Jayroe. Hessic MIahion('y, Madal~i line Shope, Lucile and Eldna Rawlin son, Rober'ita Herry, .\lessrs. Charnl ie D~av is, Austin IDav is. Robert DunRan t, Larur'enice Wilsoun, Ikey Bagnal arid Prof. ando .\ls. A. TI. Iliehns. E'NT'ltTA'.INMNI G!V .' EN lDY PRIIMAIIY GRIAD)ES On ln Thrisday' eveninig at. thre schiool ho uise thle Pr'imarnny grades gav~e a loveily e nterta inmre nt. As near' as (couh1 ibe obtainedl by this papler' thle f'dllow ingi' prioiramii w.as given: (Choruns----SecIond an T('h ird grandes. Play--'' "lol ly Shia w", Rec itat ions, Character Song, Fi rst. Grde. Play-"T''lhe D~eafC( iGrandiuma"- Aid vancr(e IFirst (rade. PlIay- -- "'''eH Old Womian Wiho tLived ini a Shoe"---Second G 'raden. Play-"-'Mother G;one Visiting"' D)ut ch Song Thirb d Gradel(. Umibi'ellai Song- - Second and Thh-d Gr'ades. T1he paper is sorry the names of the ch ildirn who t ook parit ini thle ('lteri-. tainment. ('ould riot bre obtinedl. Eu t we aire sure that all those present en joyedl it v'ery mnuch. MRS. HlANKS IHONORIEE 01" ROOK PART'lY Mrs. P. i' Wells en teita ined ini honor of Mr s. G. K. IHanks, Friday aifteiroori with a rook pairty. Thel col.. oir scherme of pink andl green were' caiedl'C~ out in the dlecorantionis and r e freshments. At thie close of the af terinoion Mrs. Well's gue(sts wer'e ser'v ed a lovely ice couirse. Those participiating in this affair were Mesdamnes T. Bl. Haryneswvorth oif Filorence, J1. A. Cole, A. !. Barron, Ed wvard( Ervin, J1. HI. Or'viin, T. F. CofMey, J. II. Hlamne'r, .Joh0 Herlot. Ria M. E. SUMTER DISTRICT. / CONFERENCE HELD HERE On Tuesday and Wednesday, May 17-18, the Methodist Sumter District Conference held a meeting here. The delegates for this conference number ed about eighty, they being eritertain ed in the homes of the Methodist peo ple of this city. The following pro gram was rendered during the tw< day session: Tuesday Morning Session 10:30-Song service and devotions -G. W. Dukes. 11:00-The Task of the 'Modern Sunday School-Mrs. A. M. Brough ton. 11:20-The Work Tools of the Sun day School-J. Q. Vance. 11:40--Special Days in the Sunday School-C. T. Easterling. 12:00-Open Conference - .J. E. Ford. 12.30--Enrollment of Delegates and A ppointment of Committees. 1:00-Addournment for dinner. Tuesday Afternoon Session 2:30-Devotions-J. W. Elkins. 2:45-Give More Thought to Chil drel-Miss Pauline Suddath. 3:05-Elementary Recognition Ser vice. 3:15-Departmental Conferences. (1)--Elementary Conference, Dis trict Elementary Superintenda nt pre siding. (2)-Program Building - Miss Katie Beaumont, Influence of Environ ment. The Cradle Roll Superintendent at Work. Open Conference-Miss Suddath. (2)-Pastors', Superintendents' and adult Conferences. The Pastor and Educational Evan gelism-J. M. Rogers. The Place and Program of the Sup crintendent--Joseph Sprott. Wesley Bible Class Organization and work-Charlton DuRant. Training our Leaders-Rev. J. Q. Vance. Open Conference--J. E. Ford. 5:00-Adjournment. Tuesday Evening Session 7:30--Song Service and Devotional -.J. G. Ferguson. 7:50--ur Conference Sunday School Program-J. E. Ford. 8:10-Christian Education and th Sunday School-Dr. .1. W. Daniel. Wednesday Morning Session 9:45-Devotions--R. M. DuBose. 10.00--Winning the Whole Churel to the Sunday School--W. V. Dibble. 10:1.5--Sunday School Worship Miss Studdath. 10:30--Training in Christian Stew ardship----W. II. Perry. 10:45-- Succe:;sful Sub-District Plans. 11:00--Question Ilour-.. E. Ford. 11:30--Our District in Line. I 1:45-- -Committee Reports. 12:0-- Life Service-B. L. Kniglt. 12:30--A djournment . CHIlLD GOES TO ROME Washington, May 17.--Richard Washburn Clhild was nominated by President Harding today to be am bassadot to Italy. At the same time the president sent to the senate the nomination of Dr. .Jacob Gould Shutrmatn of New York, fornmer president of Cornell univer sity, to be ninist-er to Chiha. Mr. Child formerly of New York, now I'.e.s inl Washington. He has been connected with the Republicanl national committee, and during last summer's campmign spent. months in l'resident. Har tding's headriauarters at Marion. Rotme, May 16. (by the Associa Press.) Rob rt Undlerwood .ohnson, retiring Unite: States abaissador to Italy, planls to leave Rome Friday on the way to the United States. lie will makhe a toour of Ital1y andi~ Fran cy be lor 3e sa1ilIing for Ne1w Yotk. DR. E)W ARD I RO SS DEA I WashiigtonI, .\la y 1 7.-- TDr. Edlward llenmnett Ross, chiief physi-ist antd hiead (If the (letrin d0a Iivision1 of t he bureaui of standardls, died today of heart diseatse, while seatedl at his desk. Hie -was in his ;nth year- and had been ti1ssocia ted withI the hbureau0 sinice 19111. lbe is marrived by a widow. ville yesterdlay. Alr. 1Taskell Broadl way. The d eceased wask at good c iti zeni and1 a4 watchmaI~ker by tradeI. ('01M1EN(CEM31ENT EN ElI(CISES TO0 BEGIN SI'NDlAY MORNING Sunday' miorning, withIi baltcablIute( sertmon at the Prter:byter-ian churtehi followved by orat Iorical coniitest atnd de ba te M1ondaly n it, he gradt~ua tiing exeicise; will lie Tu'esdaly night. Rev. Phil lips (If C hest er, S. C. wilt 1)reach the haccab1iua1rate1 sermon on Sunld ay. Brown, Ilessie Lesesne, .1. E. DXavis Stewarnt 11ar vin, Seamnoni Richar-dson G. M. StmithI, .1. -R ioby, John~ Br-eed in, WV. S. I;ariv in, and1( M1isses Lou II ug. gins,. Mihdi-ed Er-vin, W illiamas and the hostess, Mrs. RI. C . Wells. MIISS LOW)XERS ENTERT'IA INS On T1huirsday e-venting of last weeh< M1iss 1)a4isv Flowers entei taIinedl at hi rthday part y in hiotnor o her- sister Miss May Flowvers. The guOests num.11 ber-ed ab1outt fifteen and1 during the (venting sever-al games were enjoyed At. the (-lose of the evening MIiss Flowvers served her guests a lovely, ic< (olliS. SOUTii CAROL.INA \MAN IN RECIlTAI, valy persons throughout South Carolina will be interested in the fot lowing account, from "Musical A mer ica," of a recital in New York city in which Mr. Iaurens Bradham took a leading part. Mr. Bradlham is the son of the late Mr. and MIrs. ). hl. Brad ham of Marming anmid has been study ing piano in New York bor the past three years. "A recital demanding serious artis tic consideration was given by pupils of the Ellinor Comstock Music School at the Cosmopolitan Club, New York, assisted by Gladys North, violinist, mid Lillian Littlehales, 'cellist.. "Four pianists were presented by the school, the first of these, Lauren' Bradham, appearing in two ensemlble numbers and a group of modern works In all of these Mr. Bradham's playing revealed considerable artistic dignity, coupled with unusual technical force. His solo offerings were culled from MacDowell, Paderewski, Hinton, Les cheitzky, Stojowski and Rachmani noff. In the Mendelssohn Trio ir, 1) Minor he had the dependable support of the two assisting artists and in a Romance for two pianos by Thern he was seconded by Clara Weiss, a musi cian who made such use of her single appearance as to warrant praise for poisev and sensitiveness. Yvette Klein, a somewhat younger musician, presented a group by Scar latti, Rubinstein, Palmgren, Poldini aid Arensky and essayed the piano part in Rubinstein's Trio in B Flat. If lhicking in maturity her playing has a compensating sprightliness and grace. IHer Japanese study by Poldini was done with especial charm. Doro thea Quincy upheld her part in the trio in B FIlat of Beethoven admira bly.-News and Courier. \IUST GIVE UP ARMS Berlin, May 17 (By the Associated Press.)-The time limit for disarm ament by Germany is fixed absolutely as June 30 in an allied note pre sented to the German govern ment today. The note, which concerns ex ecution of the recent ultimatum, de mands that the organization of the German arnmy of 100,000 be brought into conformity with the peace treaty by June superfluous munition and unauthorized fortress equipment sur rendered by May 31, and all arms in possession of civilization by ,June 10. Germany is re quired to endlorse by May 30 the lIist of munition factories ruthorized by the allies avnd stop the output of unaiuthorized factories. The note further deals with the question of police anl demaids a reduction in all classes of police to a total (f 130. 000 by ,July 15. [OCAL HAPPENINGS Of IWNTY YARS AGO .\ay 22, 1901 Re .S. A . Ne-ttl 1es I.; on , k iit t his sister, Mrs. 1". C. Alsbrook. Simti' er is soot hi attached to the long distaicce etlephone. Alan im - ing will follow suit. In the suit of ,. ,1. Clark againsi the Mi1a nning Publishiig Comtpany tried on last T hursda, it resulted in favor of, the deferolant. Miss Nett ie Winberg, who has been visiting her brothier in Cailen. re turned last h'llusdby accompani- by her sister-in-law, Mirs. Dr. Abhe \Weini berg. ThW ('entna lntel is to be' renovat el1and ernilargedi' and lut in un rntiii shape'. Mr . Rigby tel|., us that lie Ipropos's to adld about fourtieen ni.ore roioms, hanige' the' fr-ot arol piut in moditern improv'iteet s, much afr the pilats of the rt-w hotel in Suter C. lritih also intends eretintg sev 'lcTh v town oil is montempilaingi hot-ing sev.erali artisian wvells ini var' ius pails otf the townt. They could not don a biitter thtinig for the heath A feairtful wind anti init sltrm pats edi thronughi this cioutty last Surnday afteriioon. catry ing before it tre fences, barnms, houses, clhuirchies, schol houses mad doinig much oithter hidaae. The Method is) chnrches, white mol ciolored, it Paxvi lle were razed toth gronds besids eight seed hiouses and th avlle Academy buibtinug.A shiet belonging toi Mr'. A. I'. lrri hluun was destroyed and undter it was i-rush el a new hutggy. Ilig i<hiiagr' was doneti all ovir the county nt several colored pecopi-le ht narrow i-scapers. Rev. I.. D). ltass, at one tino- pastor of thle Manning lbaptist hutrch, was initedti ini the courts ini Washingtni fotr ingti the' minlis for fra;uiduilent. fuorposes, antI wa convi'ct andr sein te'ncid tio three y'earts iiin aWe'st \'ir lH.\fY ('ONI "CR10N'I. in thei past ten days I have or'ganiiz crd a iiinibe ofC hahy cofnirns fir lie hildi in diffeirient sec'tions of the counity . If is very gratifying tnonme ton tint thfat so many of the peopile arec deepily in teriested in these conlfer e'is, whiich will bei hetil in 1tie nea r futurei-. Thela dateis andl places will be anniounced lateri and we will he glad to have you auttend. Remenmbet', bet Itr hb~tti(s mea n heter'I citi-zens. Miss Ruth Moore, County Nurs.o S[RIOUS CHARGE AGAINSI NECRO Attempted Assauilt in Orangeburg County SCREAMS SAVED GIRL Acensed Negro Brought to Peiuten tiary for Safe Keeping, Avoiding Possible Violence. Orangeburg, May 17. -Abraoami Williams, sometimes known as Abra hail Mays, a negro, is being held at tihe state p'litentiary onl a ch-egl! of atte!mpted assatil upon a well ki.own white gtir! of near tranchville, the at wmpt. being made this iorning eti tt I0 'clock. Th ', news reach i'tv OIn.llIlgebrtIg is to the effect that the 1 6 ar old <hughter of a lead irg faIra. r of ntar Beranchville was attacked by Abraham Williams, but his atte:pt was unsuccessful. The girl was taking a letter to the wife of Abraham Vihliams, upon her fath er's place as the Williams negroes receive their mitI I at the mail box of the girl's fat1eir eiid when she called for Williams' wife, the front <oor was closed. A voice from the inside called "Come in." The wife of Wil liams was not there, but the girl did not know it. As she opened the door, according to the story reach ing here, Abraham Williams, who had not gone out to work, appeared with only his shirt on and 1rabbed the girl. When she screamed, Wil liams was frightened, al turneti her loose, it is said. The examination made by a white physician, of Branchville determined that there was only an attempted ammault, only minor bruises appear ing upon tCe body. As the attempt ed assault happened so near the town, the local magistrate dispatch ed the rural policeman, who wa in attendance at his court, with the town chief of olice to the scene so quickly that Abrahams Williams did not have time to dress aml get. away. They caught Williams near his house, making the arrest. Williams denied his guilt. By alert work of the local officers, the gatl ering mob was avoided and the prisoner brought to Orangeburg, where Sheriff Dukes was in waitig, he having been notified of the crime. The sheriff took Williams by a cir 4;ggg4 s route to the state peniten iry for saife keeping. A1rtham Wit iams has Ailways lived in the Branch ville section fod is about 50 year- of age. MINEtS To JOIN IN %01.11 FRONT New York. May 17.- --The anthra cite mine workers will join forces With thle bitumninous" miners in) for mu111lating olicies whic-h will govern the negotiation of wage agre'emeTlts with tI coal operators, ti take the plate of the present contracts wiich expire Aarch 3t1, 1922. This action Which 01 will conlslate tle ranks of 500,000 o rganized minl is ol'f the country so that they will present ak si d front. to tile coal opeators w.Ia decided upon today at. a cin ferelce betweell inten-latiaila oili'ers of the Un ite \ine Wtorkers iof America and th tsidents and interlationil board i,- nfhers of the three lveio . districts com prb-.ing the anthrll-te coal ree.ionl. The conifer enetl decided tha it k. an0thlracite tri district coivltiont which is usItally held in August too draw up the neow wage demanlds. should he postpolled 11mtil after tin. inlternlat ional convenl tio i I 'of the 1'iti-d Mine Workers whAich1 "o wn; It I fill napol is, septem. her I t. \ t thItis intert atiin a Ith in tg th at it inlou. worksat: framei John . I~e is, itern itInal pr'i d n of w thel l'it I tl .afinet Work rs, exltt ai ttt nit r thage na-t tttti It il iiiana h co vet~t io w uld ne tiit itt 1 t t. t ' liai ld ittt ex it~t lS id triitt It! iolt-i it ir thei sli ilistIt n iet ing ai t which I Iim rthe mads lics ofl~xl theanhrait new(.v phi wich itiriginatd w tvih the Sint ea itinl olicers of the' iltrami itrs. wtit t th ~ e "in t e w ( egtitin ~ s in a oful the ha tho:.i threr altis.i h atwe hi