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LAURENS, SOUTH-I CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1921. N IN KAN8A8 CITY 'New Orleans Selected for Next Meeting PRES. HARDING SENDS GREETINGS Convention of Ex-Service Men Give Allied Generals Rousing Iteception at the Annual Convention In Ran Ias City. Admiral Beatty Arrives. Convention flall, 'Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 31.--The national convention of the Aknerican Legion tonight brought the opening day's session to a close after receiving Admira ' Earl Beatty, commander of the British g Id fleet, 9 and selecting New Orleans as the 1922 convention city. Tomorro' the con vention will hear Marshal Foch of France and General -John J. Pershing and later participate in a -parade in which officials estimate there will be -40,000 marchers. 'Receipt of messages of felicitation from abroad and at home, a memorial service In honor of the late Frederick 1W. Galbraith, of Cincinnati, former na tional commander, and the usual or ganization routine preliminary to gel tin-g- down to work, consumed the op ening session today of the American iliegion's national convention. Ad Journment was taken late in the af ternoon and the delegates marched to the station to meet Marshal Foch of France and General Pershing. From Italy. and Belgium came word of faith in America and in the Legion. .President Harding sent a message that notling was closer. to his heart tbann the welfare of the former esrvice men. The 'Armerican Federation of Labor an nounced In emphatic terms that It stands 'behind the .'Degion's catpaign against radicals and that it will never! tolerate. the introduction into this -country of sovietisn or bolshevism in any form. Many military organiza tions, including the United Confeder ate Veterans and Grand Army of the lepublic, sent greetings, while good wishes came from Marshal Foch and General Pershing. 'Italy sent its meszage through Gen oral Armando Diaz, hero of the Piave. Belgium's greetings and her thanks for American aid during the war were ex tended by General Baron Jacques, who was responsible for the delaying at Liege of the German drive westward during the first few days of the war. 'President 'Harding's message to the service men came through Vice-Presi dent Calvin Coolidge. George .L. Berry, of Rogersville, Tennessee, 'president of the International -Printing 'Pressmen's 'Union and . delegate to the conven tion 'from his state, spoke for the American Federation of Labor. The convention was aroused to the greatest pitch of excitement during the afternoon session when General Diaz and General Jacques delivered their addresses. The demonstrations began with the appearance of the mnilitary leaders and proceeded almost continuously until 'both men ahd ceased speaking and John (G. 1Dmery of Grand Rapids, Mich., national commander of the -Legion, had - inned upon their 'breasts the offical .emblem of the Legion which the con vention :today, iby resolution, 4uthorized .them to wear. Sarshvl Foch and M. Charles Bertrand of France, also were authorized to 'wear thb emblem. Wearing military uniforns of their native countries, with the American -distinguished service medal, the 'pre mier decoration of -the day, General Diaz and General Jacques were escort Ad-to iboxes on opposite sides of the arena at convention hali. 'Both men were compelled to stand several min utes' while the crowd delivered its ova tion. Another ovation awaited General Diaz when he was escorted to the iplat -form to deliver his address, 'which he 'gave in Italian. He poke with' pride of the accomplishiments of American troops who fought beside the Italians during the war, aind said that Italy al ways whuld reme~mber with gratitude America's efforts. General .Jacques received probably thgimost extended ovation of the con vention so far 'when'the crowd discot~ ored that he could speak English. His - a ,tipg "ladies and igentlemnen" was mt'witb a whoop and shouts of "atta bo" "you tell 'em," "lets gO," na~tiws a minute or more before CLIN'I'ON 31 EETS LAUIMENS 111Il11 SCHOOL FOOTBALL TE'AI T(4eams1, to Meet on Local Field Fri. day. Tie football team of the high school will meet its old rival froin Clinton on the local gridiron on next Friday afternoon. This game is expected to .be one of the best of the season and c a large crowd should .be on hand to t witness the contest. It is said that 11 Clinton has never defeated Laurens t at football, but the Clinton lads are 1 determined to 'besmirch this excellent v record while the local 'boys are Just a.- determined to add another victory b to their string. The Clinton team is t] light but fast. in Copeland, their a quarterback, they have one of the best tj high school players in the state. Cope- a land is fast and is in the game from beginning to Eq4d. In addition to this it star, the visitors will present a good line, light but hard workers. 'de local team is in excellent shape t after their battle 'with Newberry last week which they won by a 12 to 0 " score, making three victories for them this season. The game will be called at 3:30 P. f, 'M. Tickets will sbe sold by high t1 school girls. a, v JURORS FOR' SECOND WEEK Jury Comniissloners Draw Petit Jur ors for Second Week of Civil Court. Jury commissioners met in the of- e fice of Clerk of Court 'Power 'Monday and drew the following jurors to serve during the second week of civil court, w which convenes NoVen'ber 14. The first term, convening Yovem'ber 7, and the second term will both .be ipresid ed over .by Judge Edward McIver. Laurens-R. 1P. Milam, F. .1I. 'Burton, li4 1. P. Milam, S. U. Byrd. c Dials-L. E. Henderson, E. B. Nash, 'F. J. Bragg, Z: C. Reeves, W. C. Cook. . . IWaterloo-,B. M. Latimer, G. T. O'Dell, T. F. F. Moore. 0 SnilTen--T. G. Abrams, J. . Car in lisle, IL. 'M. Malon, Robt. M. Ridgeway. Cross :Hill-R. L..Scurry, 'B. B. Ow ens, R. T. Hitt. tlI IHunter-4'I. Y. Abrams, L. L. Cope land, W. H. dPranks, L. V. Pinson, Iolly F. Johns, Geo. A. Copeland. t Jacks--R. B. Ferguson, W. J. Henry, t Joe R. Adair. w] Souffletown-T. W. Wesson, R. L. d Holland, S. 0. Clark, G. F. Little. Mc Youngs-G. F. Pulley, R. M. Mills, c Lee West, W. R. Stevens. c TEACHERUS TO MEET A ed Dr. J. Ross Lynn, of Clinton, to Ad- sh dress Meeting of Teachers Sutur- an day. The Laurens County Teachers' As- th sociation will hold its first meeting w] of the season in the 'Court House on is Saturday, November 5, at 11 o'clock, w. stated Supt. of Oducation, R. T. Wil- re son yesterday. Now school laws, ap- qv 'plication for stato aid, and other (ues- he tions regarding the coming session ca will 'be discussed at this meeting. Dr. IM J. -Ross ILynn, of the Thornwell Or- ge *phanage, Clinton, S. C., has 'been ask ed to address the teachers. cai The afiret part of the 'program will Je ihe the election of officers for the corn- as lng year. 'During the past year Mr. J. c 'Harvey Witherspoon, Superintendent, Clinton, was ipresident of the county m association; Mr. 'H. 'W. Gasque, of the fo iLaurens. graded schools, ~vice presi- in dent; Miss Minnie Wallace, now of the mn Mountville echoo,,secretary and treas- re urer- th Mealth Meeting Saturday t 'At the suggestion of Dr. Rolfe *E. iughes, chairman for this county of e the American Society for the Control F. of Cancer, Mr. R. T. Wilson, superin- ,a tendent of education, bas arragged for Ic a special health meeting to fo'llow im- to mediately after the adjournment of the w teachers' meeting Saturday at noon-.t Two or three short addresses 'will be 'i made 'by physicians. The publie gen- .b orally is Invited to be present and a w special relquest has been made for rep- og resentation 'from the Civic 'League, Kings IDaughters and other welfare or ganizations. for all America had done. lIHerbert Hoover, who had charge of food ad ministration in Belgium, and General, iPershing, were especially eulogized 'by. .*b' Glenei'al Jacques. Both he and General <pl iDiaz wore escorted fro~m theftiall, when nm thbey had finished speaking, convention ni official .stating that a - busy program in Jad been mapped out for .them. After thme visitors from Europe bad ni goneo, the convention tired out by the oeries of 4elponstrations, settledbck S I" 11'8hm folk FHANKS OF AMERICA FOR GENERAL FOCH Iatrshal of t'ranev spends llusy iy in I'lashingtonl. ('ieering CrowdN Found 'iAVery( where. Washington, Oct. 29.-Marsial Feer iman.ld F14.Ioch, soldier of France and itizen of the world, today received, *1rough President iarding and other igh governmient ofllciais, the official lianks of the American1 people for aving led its sons to victory in the Porld war. Unofficial Washington, represented y the man in the street, the clerks in ie .government offices -and the women t home, also joined in paying tribute the distinguished Prench soldier, ,ho declared thf'i he was deeply ini ressed with the warmth of his greet kg. Cheering crowds greeted him every here. 'While the average Waiing mnian has 'become accustomed to the resence of uotables, there was noi istaking the warmth of the greet ig that was extended to tho little 'gray Etired man who humbled the army om across the Rhine. The cheers hat he received came from the hearts well as the Ups and throats of those ho uttered them. T-he marshal accepted the homage Lid him with becoming modesty. His ght band frequently came to his cap . salute and smiles played across his atures. IHe accepted the requests of mipaper and motion picture pho graphers, who trailed him every here, with good grace, but always emed to breathe a sigh of relief ben these formalities were over. When he reached Mount Vernon late the afternoon a distinct change .me over his countenance. The sanile is gone. He visited Washington's nb, where he laid a 'beautiful reath of roses and ch rysant hemums I the 'grave of "The Father of His )untry." There was no speech ipak g. A negro attendant opened the on gate to let him inside.- le laid e wreath on the tomb and stood in ent prayer for several minutes. Starting at JO o'clock this morning, e marshal first paid his respects President dHarding at the White mse and then #went to the capitol, aere lie was received by Vice Presi nt Coolidge, who hailed him as "the in who saved both France and Amer ". 'Later lie called at the state de rtment where General -Pershing and sistant Secretary Wainwright greet him. At the navy department lie ook hands with Secretary Denby d Assistant Secretary Roosevelt. The oficial 'party then motored to e home of former President Wilson, iere ilrig. Gen. W. D. Connor, who acting as honorary military aide, is informed that Mr. Wilson was not ceiving visitors. General Connor in ired about the former president's alth and then left the marshal's rd. Inquiry later developed that r. Wilson had suffered a slight di stive upset. A return visit awas next -paid to the pitol where cards were left for Chief stice Taft, who was not at his offlce the supreme court is in a 'brief r 55 After a brief rest at his hotel, the arshal returned to the White House r luncheon with 'Mr. and Mrs. 'Harde g. The visit to IMount Vernon was, ade late in the 'afternoon and -upon turning, the marshal's 'paity nmotored rough 'Potomac park, where the new ncoln memorial was pointed out to em. Marshal Foch tonight was the guest Am'bassador Jusserand at the -ench embassy, wvhere a dinner as given in his honor. Hle will ave in a special train at 9:30 o'clock morrow morning .for Kansas City, here he is due at 5:30 Monday af rnoon. No official receptions will held en route but !brief stops will made. In Kansas City the mar'sha~l ill address the national convention the American Legion. STIL~L ANOTIfEIl 8T11LL :okes Meredith, Colored, in the Coils of the Law. 'Stoked Meredith, colored, who lives hyond IWatts 'Mills on Mr. J. iD. Watts ace, was arrested 'by Tsural Police an Owens last weeks and indictments ade out against han for manufactur g and tsorign whiskey. A emall still, small amnQunt of 'whiskey atnd some ash were t ilen in the raid. Douglas 'test and Th elma Terry, hite, hrero also arrectdd by Polie an Owens i4t *eek for transportin.g, NEW OFFICERS FOR CHAM. OF COMMERCE (Aeo. II. Wrighit Elecedi President an'd I .1. McCuen Secretary, At the mlecting of the Chambor of Commerce, held in the People's Loan & Exchange Bank Monday night, Geo. M. 'Wright, president of Watts Mills, was elected president for the coming Year, Albert Dial, -president of the bau rens Glass Works" wias electod vice-ipresident, and W. R. McCuen, as sistant cashier of the People's Loan & iEchange Bank, 'was elected secretary. 4M. L. Smith, secretary of the Laurens Cotton Mills, was elected recording secretary and the following were elected directors: L. G. Balle, E. ). Easterby, V. 1G. 1Lancaster, Alison Lee, 'R. R. Nickels and S. M. Wilkes. Rev. C. T. Squires ow-as elected chaplain. A thorough discussion of means to make the chamber live and useful took -place. The consensus of opinion was that the organization could not .be made useful without a reasonable in come and the co-operation of the in dividial members. Due for the year were -fixed at -$12.00, payable quarter ly by draft, and the secretary author ized to employ clerical help to keep the members in close touch with the body's 'meetings and activities. A can vassin6 committee is to be appointed 'by the president to secure new mem tbers. Resolution on Jail Oi motion of 'W. (L. Gray, a commit tee of live, composed of W. R. McCuen, chairman, 'L. G. Balle, Albert Dial, 1. 1D. Gray aind V. G. iLiancaster, was ap pointed to confer with the county jail commission and 'find out what obsta cles are in the way of an early begin ning of the new jail, for which $35,- c 000 has already been provided. Considerable discussion took place on the subject of the practice of large trucks, such as cotton trucks, gaso line and cold drink trucks and furni tUrev vans, in obstructing the .free use of the county highways by other ve hicles. Complaint was registered on the ground that these trucks, with their widely loaded bodies, take up the center of the road so that other vehicles, particularly coming from be " hind, are unable to pass. The sugges- C tion was made 'by several that such trucks should be forced to have an extra 'man riding on the rear to ob serve approaching vehicles and give the signal to the driver to turn to the right. A motion was adopted calling on the sheriff and the rural policemen, to use the means at their disposal to force the owners of such vehicles to observe the traffic laws of the state in this regard. CONTRACTOR ON ENOREE ROAD 0 Teans and Laborers Camp Near Ora Saturday to Start Work at Once. The read force of the Gregory Con struction Company arrived at Ora Saturday and pitched camp -prepara tory to. boginning iwork on the Enoree Ora road as recently let by the high way commission. 'According to the plans o0f the high way commission, the work will start from the Enoree end. Instead of tel lowing the present location, the road will cress- the railroiid at 'Mrs.. A. Y. Thompson's, !beyond Ora, and remain oft the 'west side of the railroad until it crosses again about three mniles from this city. The new work, however, will net extend that far, the top-soil work Stopping when the new .road, ties up with the old road a few hundred yards on this side of the home of Mr. ' Thos. (Byrd. Construction work was to. -abart on the i{oad 'Monday morning, but has been temporarily delayed by weather conditions. Judge R. E. Babb 'TE. E. ;Babb, Esq., of this city, hasI 'been named by Gov. Cooper to sit with the Supreme Court in a hearing of a special ease during the next week. This is a complimenlt to the local at-' torney upon iw'hich he is being highly congratulated. Bailey School Honor Roll Eiiighth 'Grade-Sara Adair, iMattie !Benjamin, IDavid Martin. Seventh Grade--Mary Benjamin. sixth Grade-Mary Templeton. 'Fifth' Grade-Ada Benjamin. Fourth Grade--Caston Jerry. 'First Grade-Ellis Adair. Meeting of Kings Daughters A meeting -of the Kings Daughter's will be held Friday afteriioon at four o'clocka with~ Mrs. brooks Swygort, A , tull attoence is reset'd, JEING OBSl.ti'E) Nat ion-Wide ampaign Being Waged to leluee Morialiy of 'Terribhle is ase. )r'. ltolfe Eii. Hughes, chalrnain for t:his county, of the Aieri'ican Society for the Control of Cancer, has issued a call to the ministers and teachers of the county to hold special meetings (luring this week, designated as Can cer Week, to educate the public to the needs of seeking medical advice when the first signs of cancer appear. Speakers will -be iprovided where meetings are organized. The call issued by Dr. Hughes fol lows: l'o the LMinisters and Teachers of Laui'ens County: Tho American Society for the con trol of Cancer is conducting a nation wide campaign of a week starting to lay. The idea is to reach all parts f the country with the very import tnt message that cancer mortality and he dreadful suffering in this country should The reduced one third in the iext ten years. This can only be lone by a campaign of education. The acts as to the prevelence of the dis !ase are not generally known, as, for nstance during the Great War, the Jnited States lost 90,000 soldiers. )uring the same period of two years 80,000 people died of cancer in this ountry. Cancer Is now killing one ut of every ten persons over forty 'ears of age. .It is not hereditary, s not communicable or catching. To . large extent it can be prevented nd certain types are curable if taken n time. So you are respectfully ask d to arrange this week for an audi nce at your school or church and all upon some of the following speak rs to present the subject. As for hat matter volunteer speakers are sked to hel.p. Speakers so far arranged for are R. '. Wilson, Supt. of 0Education, Lau ens county; A. C. Todd, Esq., At orney, Laurens; 'M. L. Smith, Lau ens; W. P. Thomason, iDr. R. R. Valker, Dr. J. H. Teague, Laurens; r. T. 4,. 'W. Bailey, Clinton; Dr. W. . Pace, Gray 'Court; Dr. J. L. Fen ell, Waterloo; Rev. 1. N. Kennedy, ra; Dr. J. H. Miller, 'Cross Hill; ev. W. A. Baldwin, Laurens, R. F. D. I No money Is asked, nothing but help i getting up these meetings and call ig upon some of the speakers to make I n address, letting him know the time 1 nd hour. Dr. R. S. Cathoart of Charleston, Is late chairman. Por further informa- I on, such as aiding in'getting speak- I rs, 'Dr. R. E. Hughes, of Laurens, I nunty chairman, will furnish all aid r the tracts and literature bearing on I hio su'bject, as -gotten out- by the U. Public Health Service. OFF TO CONFERENCE ocal People Attend Methodist Con- J ference In Session In Chester This Week. Rev. P. F. 'Kilgo, ipastor of the First lethodist church, and Rev. Monroe 'peers, of the Hiolmes Street church, 'th delegates from their churches, >inedl the host of iMethodists of the [PPer South Carolina conference yes E~rday in moving on Chester where the nnual Conference is to 'be held' this reek, Bo3th pastors carry with them n excellent report of the .past year's iorn. IDelegates to the Conference rem the First Methodist church are fesar's. W,. -L. Gray, IC. 'H. Gasque and t. dO. Babb. At the meeting of the board of towards Sunday resolutions wore dopted requesting.- the presiding ishop to return 11ev. Kilgo to this harge for another year. Rev. Kilgo tas been pastor of the local church or only one year, .but in that time ins won a warnm place in the 'hearts of ils congregation, (is return here v'ould be pleasing to his numerous rlends outside the congregation. hOTEL CHANOES HANDS 'rank IH. Moore of Enoree Takes Charge of ,Laui'ens Hotel. The Laurens Hiotel went under new nlanag(eanent yesterday morning, Frank -I. SMoore, formerly of Enoree, whose >urchase of the hotel lease and furn shings 'was announced in The Adver iser eaveral 'reeks ago, took over the 'emns from the former .lessee, Mtr.' A. I. IPerry, Tuesday morning and is now Iriving ahead to make it a ipopular ts well as profitalble hostelry. Mr. Perry, former proprietor, has not made mny publc announcement as to his statis for the future, MTION IS CALl[D TO GIVI THNK8 Th'anksgiving Proclama. tion. Issued Monday NATION SUMMONED VO DEVOTION Tho Year hats lBrought. US, Says the President, Again Into RelatJon of Amity with all Nations After a Long Period of Struggle and Turbulence. Washington, 'Oct. 31.-President Harding issued a proclamation des ignating Thursday, November 24, as a (lay of thanksgiving, devotion and prayer and -urging the people to give thanks "for all that has .been ren dered unto -them" and to -pray "for a continuance of the divine fortune which has -been showered so generous ly upon this nation." The proclama tion .follows: - "That season has come when, alike in pursuance of a devout people's time honored -custom in grateful rec ognition of favoring national fortunes, it is proper that the president should summon the nation to a day of devo tion, of thanksgiving for blessings 'be stowed and of prayer for guidance on modes of life that may deserve con tinuance of divine favor. "Foremost among our blessings is the return of peace and the approach to normal ways a-gain. The year has brought us again into relations of rimity with all nations after a long period of struggle and turbulence. In Lhankfulness, therefore, we may well inite in the hope that providence owill ouchsafe approval to the things we iave done, the aims which have guid -d us, the aspirations which have in 3pired us. We shall be prospered as we hall deserve prosIperity, seeking iot alone for the material things -but or those of the spirit as well; earn stly trying to help others, asking be ore -all else the -privilege of service. 'e we render thanks anew for the xaltation which came to us, we may ittin-gly petition that moderation and visdom shall be granted to rest upon til who -are in authority in the task hey must discharge, their hands will )e steadied, their purposes strength med in answer to our -prayers. "Ours has been a favored nation in he bounty which God - has 'bestowed ipon it. The great trial of h1unian ty, though indeed we did our part as veil as we are able, left us compara ively unscarred. It is for us to ree )gnize that we have been thus favored md, when we gather at our altars to >ffer up thanks, we will do. (well to ledge, in humility and all sincerity, )ur purpose to prove deserving. We ave'-been raised up and preserved in lational power and consequence, as )art of a,'i)lan whose wisdom we can iet question. Thus 'bel-eving, we can 1o no less than hold our nation the villing instrument of the 'providence vhich has so wonderful-ly favored us. )pportunity for very great service Lwaits us if iwe shall prove equal to it. LGet our prayers be raised for direction n the right ,path's. 'Under God, our responsibility- is great, to our own irst, tot all men afterward; to all man dind in God.'s own justice. "Nowv, therefore, I, Warren G. [larding, p~resident of the United States, hereby designate Thursday, the 24th day of November, to be ob served by the people as a day of Thanksgiving, devotion and prayer; urging -that at their hearths and their altars, they will give thanks for all t'hat has abeen rendered unto them, and will pray for a continunce of the divine fortune which has been show ored so generously umpon this nation, "In 'witness whereof, I have here-. unto set my hand and caused to be affixed the seal of the United 'States of Amnerica. "Done at .the capital of the United States this 31st day of October in the year of our I ord, 1921, -and of the in. dependence of the United States, the 146th. Warren 0. Iharding. "By the president: "Charles E.~ iughes, "Secretary of State." Oounty Ginning Report The report of the Census Bureau shows that 23,401 'bales of cotton were ginned in this county ipk'lor to October 18. This compares aw'ih 22,427( bales ginned to the same period ant yar.