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VOLUMEW XXXV. LAURENS, SOUTH1 CAR~OLINA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7v 1920. JNWR3 Lynching of Negro Thurs. day Night NEGRO SPIRITED FROM LOCK-UP Joe Stewart, Local '.Negro, spirited Away bi 1an1d of Men, Tiursday -Night and flung to Cemetery Bridge onl South Ilarper Street. No Clue of .1,ynehers. Joe Stewart, a negro 'with several other aliases who had the rei)utation of carrying around a chip on his shoulder for white people, -was found ' hanging by the neck under the Little River bridge at the end of cometery hill Friday morning following a diI culty which he had with young whii boys the night before. His face and ,body were cut in several places and a deep gash was in his neck, but there were no other evidences of foul play. Jle had evidently been carried to the bridge, a noose fixed around his neck, given a shove over the side and left to his fate. The 'body was taken (own and ,emoved to, Vlennedy'- undertak ing establishiment about 9 o'clock Fri (lay )morning and Friday afternoon he ,was buried in the colored cemetery. According to report3 circulated on the streets the trouble start.ed on the steps of the local picture show, which has a gallery set apart for negroes but steps used in common. Two or three young white boys were coming down the Bteps when thiy had a col .lision with a young negro man, still tn -identifled, coining up. In the exchaige of words which followed the negro cursed the white boys and later-went in the direction of the negro quarter behind the opera house. The white boys, with :cvqj;LXfjqnds, followell shortly afterwards with the object of chastising him for the insult, but were not alble' to locate him. [nstead they were met by. Joe Stewart, who applie( the vilest epithets to them and said if they were looking for his "buddie' he was ready to clean up with th< iwhole crowd, or something to that ef. fect. Brandishing a long knife ' sal( to have been 'brought back fron France, lie dared the white boys I< come on. About this time one of thi boys struck him on the head with i stick and a regular free-for--all figh ensued, a considerable crowd of ne groes looking on and 'a fow othe white boya standing by awaiting de velopments. The other negroes mad no move to interfere, but in the flgh which continued for some time thre of the white boys, Roy Ohildress, Car Putnam and Fred Little, were severe ly cut, Fred Little having his arm en tirely pierced by the negroe's kniff Being finally laid out by one of th boys the negro was so seriously e-i that he wtas hardly abile to get up from the ground. With all parties to thi melee profusely bleeding, the troubl temporarily held up andl the crowvd di: persedl. .Joe Stewart was carried b some of his friends to a negro dru: store foil treatment -and here lie wd later arrested and carried to the cit lock-'u;. 'While officers were out lool ing for the original negro .who star ed the trouble, a supposedhly srma crowdl of mien entered the static house unobserved, carriedl Stewart the bridge and pitched him over. Eve those, in front of tile butildling are sa to have been surprised wvhen ti< learned that the negro had been ea ried off. Coroner Owings empanelcd a jul about noon andl after viewing the bo< in the umndertakers establishment b gan a hearing in the court housec, R lcitor 'Blackwell ropresenting ti state. (Police oficers and several m 'who were on thme pulhic qsuare aft the lynching were put on the stand, b no definite clue asto the identity of t ly testifhedl that -when hae left t squaare to look for tihe original neg who was lin time difflculty hie toldl Sha iff Reid to look after thme prison< When lie ret urned lie learned of lynching. buit could not recall who to him of it. Sheriff 'Reid, testifyi saidl that lie toldl ChicefBliakely 'would be arouand time placo buit ti he wvas not near time lock-uip whment negro was carriedl awvay, Dr. WV. Ferguson, who made tVhe post inort enininntion. said that none of I COTTON ASSOCIATION ELECTS OFFICERS C. A. Power Elected Chairman of Lau rens County Branclh of Cotton Asso. eintion and H. 11. Workman, Vice Chnirman. Pursuant to the call issued last wcek a meeting of the Iaurens County Cot ton asosciation nwas held Saturday af ternoon when a permanent organ iza tion was gone into. The temporary organization perfected some time ago was madc the .permanent organization. The ofincers elected were as follows: 1C. A. Power, chairman; II. 1. Work man. Vice Chairman. and Alison Lee, gec.-Treas. After the election of the officers the chairman set forth in a few remarks ,some results from this organiz'ation, calling upon the membership to aid In an extensive campaTgn for meni bershill) which is to be put on during the year in order that when the time arrives for marketing this year's crop the county will be thoroughly organ ized. Mr. 0. L. Long, who has taken an interest in the working of the or ganization, spoke of what profit 'was being made on cotton goods, and thought the farmers or producers should share more generally in these profits. Mr. C. \V. McCravy spoke of how Laurens county had developed in the raising of cotton since the time he entered upon the duties as census tal er, stating that the price of cotton meant much to the prosperity of the people of the county. A. IT. .loore spoke of the valuable information that the association had given to the peo 'pie during the last year, and also of the efforts put forth by the ollicers of the association in helping the farmers market their crop. The meethitg was -altogether an en thusiastic one, all present assuring the officers of their co-operation in the movinent, agreeing th'at the people of Laurens county generally should lend a helping hand to the organization, as all its people are dependant upon cotton fbr their -prisperityland wel fare. It is the spurpose of the organ. ization to place information in the hands'of the people as to the purpose of the organization and solicit all tc help by joining the association. SALVATION ARMY DRIVE. Italph Tr. Wilson Accepts Chairman, shAD of Salvation Army Drive May 10-20. Diring the period of May 10 to 20 t the people of Laurens city and coun ty will be asked to raise the sum o $3,000 to be used iI carrying on the institutional work of 'the Salvatioi Army for another year. Not as in thi t 'past is the Salvation Army goin around at various times during th year with the tamborine and askinj for funds with which to carry on thel work, but instead they have adopte a budget system, and once each yea the people of 'the country will 'he aske c to give, this amount to last for on year. Mr. Ru'kph T. Wilson, County Suj e eriatendent of Education for ILuren C Count',. has been. announced as chali man for this year's alppeal. Asoscia' ed with Mr. 'Wilson will be Mr. J. Adams, cashier of the Laurens Nu tional Bank, who will act as the Trea: urer. Mayor-elect Richey wvill als aid in this cause and has promised th 1'help of the American Leigion awhich ngoing to assist the chairman in rali oing the fend for this humanitaria work. , Mr. Franklin K. Iane, who recenti resigned as Secretary of the lnterit is serving as National Ch'airmnan f< the Appeal this year. C hamber of Commerce Meeting. ly The regular monthly meeting of tI local chamber of commerce is to 1 held( in its rooms in the Laurens N tioani Ilank buliding Monday evel ing at ?. o'elock. Several matteris uteonsidlerable ipmnortance are expect eto come up and a large attendlance ro kiffe woundls of tihe negro were .nee r-- sarily fatal andl that he most probah ar'. wouIld fhave livedl if left unmnolestet he On motion of Solicitor Blanckwell t '1d jury adijour'ned to meet again at I ug, call of the coroner in order to gi he enore time for securing evidlence. 9 at licitor Illackiweli stated after the hem lhe ing that he would exhaust every D, source to secure a conviction of t amn parties who carried the negro out ho the santion hosen nd -hung him. LARGEST SEARCHLIGHT IN THE WORLD This~, the largest searchlight InI thle world, Is thle Invention of Elmer A. Sperry. It has 1,280,000,000 beam candle power, and Is so powerful that it., rays' will light cig-arettes and lmelt lead at a distance of 12 feet. .GOSSETT TRIAL AT ABBEVILLE II Judge Sease Overrules Motion for Change of Venue in Gossett Cass and Says No Need for Militia. Trial to Start Thursday Morning. A long distance miessage from Abl- That arresting 0111cers dieemied it beville to Thle Advertiser last night advisable to take thle young men to stated that Judge Sease had overruled thle penitentiary for safe keeping for the motion for at change of venue In fear of mob violence InI Abbeville the Gossett case and that the case county. -would go to trial Thi-rsday morning at That they cannot obtain a fair trial 10 o'clock. As inditmtted InI his charge because of the fact that the prosecut _fo*the jury, Judge 8ease also dbbleiAT t %ifitifeens find 'her companion are against the use of the military con- members of prominent families with pany requested by attorney, for the wide family connections,; of Influential defense to acomimpany the Gossetss standing, while the defendants are to Abbeville and protect them during strangers in the community without the trial. influence or friendV;e That the defendants have been un (By Ernest M. Henderson, Staff Cor- able to employ local counsel, while th respondent, Greenville News.) state has employed able counsel, in Abbeville, April 5.--If state militia cding a member of the Abbevilt Is ordered here by Judge Thomas S09. bar. Sease, presiding In the hearing of the Wi e the prosecution had foi case of the otofo vs. John Gossett and days under the rules to answer th< Kenneth Gossett, charged with rape lmotion, this right was waived and th and two other lesser offenses, It will atate will be held in reply toiorro be after hie has changed his mind In afternoon. regard to thi4 character of.protection The petit jurors were excused fron for the prioners. further attedance until Wednesda "ay inclination Is not to order t e orn1ebg, which indicates that the en militia here," said the court when tire afternoon of Tuesday will be oc Bonha and Price, of Greenville, at. supted with tile showing of the stati torneys foi the defense, at the opel- in objecting tthe change of vencc Ing of the special terr of court herefand arguments of both the attorney this morning, gave,notice of their hn- for tthe defense and the prosecution. tention to file a enotion for a - change Court was called to order at I of venue. Continuing, Judge Sase o'clock. Within fifteen minutes stand SseeidgI thatiypearngmen the ile room waseuapremhum Twoun mclse had t enbogtherSaev.onGset and dayedern the rue tomoanwrth thnecut room.tt chrehe thae molion, thin ight sas aute ar. tE and twoa othe a-emater wofeses wItill thetaedill roo heldas rccped toThro beraftrce fthas cutand histhls point matrnon. eore aosre regadt gin chfiaanwer . protecin Theetat juor ouwere excusemefrn< ford th ~locs uTher grteancer unti seaedemm< "he Iclintion disota to orer mltha doingl aftercour idconenhted an wiliti elre, sidth csbleeour whe tiredaftmenoo was qucky plce n t hong a e b Prieo deenvie, anthe hands wit the nsoig ody, wta mton for th dchane, at thne on- the obctngea to the cante ofasene ingofeto sial potmo.fh court.hr n ruet The inditmtet aob mth mong gaheficof their in-do btey. nean h roeuin Preont appeeshy amoinfter achangt Cor.wsaaldtsodra Sonvenue. Ctinuingoc Jndgae for- o'lok. Within fiteak ues tan - alintice hfa moten broght hre, of Nde'heron hcgh sceo acon bodte Svenud n- hav alowmetdwt t'he odprs- batesin the ain atrhcg achol deatyh) - tecourth romenceofthe thefendiatsontes cnfinmsbu the locl ah cho. Ti ws nougt ered at ati eardngiof thcury fort ad eaewsoveryaadll inh d.th mtialin. te hll vt the nigedo Stas goernment sh Sir.c Bofnhe orthndo thi eas pn own andiOete ore Rva l~rod her'askivn ange of enwe IwijTere was the otion"rTh Clocamlte Thaot thele tdeflestant anot h obainy hrate ar. ai sd eea - s ai. admaraltalnthson-The nganiede n w erry. m y 'ry cortsn ofcitho alegedh mact iha uteyatrcutonnd nit pubilc rsetimu'enyt Isalveyemuch aous- Phdcten vat uicloh.edini moinfo haged eu and thatteebicmn ss 'ae chargecal tomedy la"nThe ceaseoI y judieed that i wpition. tnhsebeo Cort. Thl e gnictenat isha jhol r 'Proctor A.evilnagainstatec sentor Isthool abuidn chagn rape avenh - mfro. anGrevicoutaneeio;vt Apintent rvinnhn and ssa'cltck. e-mhatthe heieme ot wsnhto and Wbdnsdayryub e the noierno ao milnl fo prchnge feWernhgsdyCl won oet fi of cprisoner and wtha the santio wofl the aftenoo lasth rirs. nighmavr Sth amotiovthhe.nrenineninStatest gnv:rnm4nt'clock COUNTY SCHOOLS I LOOKING AHEAD seveni Schools Decide to Vote Extra Mills for Support of Schools. A large number of school trustees of ,he county met with the superintend- i at of education .onday and discussed niew' school laws and other matters of iportance inl regard to education. 1'rustees for seven school districts de Aided to call elcetions to vote extra mills for school purposes, these dis tricts including the Lisbon, Rock. Di'als, Eden, 'lrewerton, Oak Grove I and Woodrow Wilson schools. In addition to the levies for regular school purposes much discussion took place as to school buildings. New buildings are being planned or agitat ed at Princeton, Poplar Springs, .\lt. Pleasant, Ora, Greenpond, Youngs and Old Mountville. The first four schools of this number have already voted bonds for that purpose. It was point ed out that state aid is allowed for now buildings in the following pro portions: For one room schools, $800; two room schools, $1,200; three room school, $1,500 and for four or More rooms $2,000. Laurens county, according to reports from Columbia, made an enviable rec ord for rural school improvement work during 1919, only tiwo other counties in the state, viz., Anderson and Spartan bii g, ZCiitlig a larger amioun1 t i prizes from the state rural school im p~rovement association. The follow ilg sclools were awarded prizes for last. year: .\lerna..... ......... .........$ Shiloh...........................10 Lisbon .. .................0 Woodrow Wilson .......... 15 Princeton .. ............... 'llanford .................. 5 Total................$155 NEARBIY CITIES SHOW INCREANHS Both Greenwood and Clinton Shon Nice Iicreases in Population During Last Decade.. Population figures for nearby citIes in South Carolina showed considerable Increases over figures of 1910. Tlh population of Clinton, the only Lau rens county municipality whose popu lation has yet been announced, showed a nice increase over 1010, this year', figures being 3,767, al increase of 49 during the decade. Greenwood showe( a population of 8,703, an increase o 2,089 since 1910, or- 36.1 per cent. The following is a list of other cit les an dtowns in the state whose pop ulations have been announced so far 1920 1911 Union ..6............,141 .1,62: Chester .............,5 .1,75 Columbia .... . 3....7,524 26,31! Anderson............10,535 9.65 Sumter..............9,508 8,10 Greenwood ..........8,703 6,t I Orangeburg ........ ..7,290 5,91) IiN l(ilTh (CEllBRATlE EASTERI, Knights T'empjlar Hold14 Easter ServIce - at First PresbyterIan Church. The Laurens Commandery, Knight TempNa r, held a regular Easter set e vice at the FIrst Presbyterian chure .Sunday afternoon at 3 :30 o'clock. TPh sermon was preached by Rev. C. Sqiuires and the services were pal ticipated in by R1ev. A. E. I loller an CRev. S. I1. Temipleman. A spech e mnusical progr~am wvas rendleredl by a uigmentled choIr, the entIre serviet 'beIng a ver'y pretty aind impressih It from surrounding towns, many heir k lept away by the rain, whIle othil Masons and the pullic generally we in the congregatIon. :About eIghty Knights -were in tI p)rocesston which started from I1 Ig Asylumt, lead by Isamar' Stnith, an r ficer of the lodge. This iwas the fir 'Easter servIce since tihe Comm11fandel itreceIved Its distpensallti last fall. Id Thel'l secotnd :lyceum a~ tract ion id Gray Court-OwvIngs school, the 'I. (('um1 Sligers, a male (iua rtet te lIutite a bIg reluttat ion wvill appear' Gray C~ourt-Owings school Ma turd night. AirIl 110th. Everybody is i 1vite come an11 ~d eniny 'a rar tcIreat. The last t eacher's exzamIiatlion to heldr by t he counaty boar'd will he h< 11s Satturday, May the 1st. Examinatlc at here-after' 'will be conducted by a sth h~oned' of evnmInnes FR[NCH TO FORC[ R[SP[T FOR TR[1Y Forces to Occupy the Ruhr Basin GERMAN FORCES VIOLATE TREATY Gerina-11n Governieni Troops Occupy Illhr Hasini on IPretext of Suppress ing Red Uprising. French 'llke Po sition tlit, Gerniani .\dvanee Is not Necessary. Mlay(ne, April 5.-The French troops will occupy Frankfort early to morrow morning. Some detachments have already started. Paris, April 5.-French troops, com manded by General de Goutte, which are stationed along the Rhine are pre paring to enter German territory his morning, according to the Wiesbaden corre-pondent, of the Matin. It Is re ported that the French govern-ment has decided to occupy cities on the right bank of the Rhine as a reprisal for the imovemielit of German govern ment troops into the neutral zones fixed by the Versailles treaty. No of such an ( order, however. Newspapers continuii to discuss the situation resultiing from the entry of Geirman government t roops in the I hii r basin and the Petit Parisi en de eIlares tile indientions giveni by the Ge rmuian note concerning tlese forces do not coirrespond with the inforima tion received by Marshal Focli. De mand is made by the .ournal that the expenses of the occupation be borne by the Germans, and it ., suggested that cities occuipied be taxed to make ip this amouni. The British government will decilne to cooperate in the occupation of Frankfort, Darmstadt, -and other Ger man cities, according to the London corresipondent of the Petit Parisien, but will, lie says, "favorably follow the action of France, realizing the im portance of the situation." "In the southern part of the Ruhr district, says the Elcho de Paris, th German government troops have ad vanced without resistance, but have encouitere(d serious opposition in the central portion of the Ruhir basin. Two hundred persons have been killed in a light near Duisbuirg, ac cording to inforiation reaching this city. French Attitude. Paris, April 5.-The attitude of tile French government in the presel German crisis is defined and explain ed in a note issued tonight. After reiterating that the government lias no hostile designs toward Germany, desiring on the contrary the resu mp tion of moral relations with that country andi expressing realzationi of the diflult sItuation of' the Blerlin governmient, the note declares that the German government 'has given way to lpressur'e by the militarist hi hart y, "'not fearina to infringe the ini;)erat ive an'd most soleni slimuli a lions or the Versailles treaty." The note0 coniniues: I "Th'le sequenoce of facts follows: I Thle first requeiCst for permission for lie entry of extria troops Into fluhr (list riot was madhe just after thle ini su1rgeniit miov'ueent by the ilitary' au it thorities on March 15. It was re ne-wed fromi Beirlin on March 1 7 In rthe name of the legItimate govern ment by Von Haniel, who had re maiined In ril in wvithi the c'onse'nt, at least implied, of' the insurgent govern ment. ''All InformatIon from the allied jin issions, andl again,. the (lay before .yesterday. fr'om the high c'on, imis sloners at Coblenz, (1oes not cease to show thatt German mn ilit ary inter v'entIon Is uncalled for by the siluia l Ion, and it would be attende'd with y..d rvest daingers from itihe point1 of of v'iew or sceiurity' both for the l)opu~la at tion iandl the ilmin in the 11l1(d." *sy The note I hen poiints out that if I. lie German govenment hiad (''ilred ouit thn diarmiamen'it claumses~ of the trleaty thieir wouldl hav(e been1 neither[ th e.Napip i nsu rrectIion 1nor a redl arminy be inm the( Ruhir, and remarks thbat ar' '!d 'ticles 12 andi -it are such an indisp~eni nsH alie safeguard that article 1 of lie (Continued on Page EIght.)