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- ' -w - Vj- ' I . , **> . , . ' / V* ? ^ 0 % "L ' pje Comutj) I VOL. 36. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 16. 1920. NO. ?& 4" I BILL TO REPEAL WAR TIME LAW RESOLUTION IS PASSED BY ' UNANIMOUS VOTE OF 323 IN THE HOUSE Washington, Dec. 13.?Repeal of most of the wartime laws was voted today by the House, which adopted the Volstead resolution for that pur^ pose after two hours of debate. The vote on adoption of the resolu* AAA ? 1 Eton was unanimous, 020 votes oemg recorded as favoring it with none opposing. The House before taking the final vote accepted an amendment providing for inclusion of the Lever food ^ control act among the laws which the resolution would appeal. The amendment, which covers all provisions cf the food control act with the exception of the section relating to rents in the District of Columbia, was offered by Representative Bland, Republican, Indiana. It was carried by a vote of 179 to 137. I" VIAtH rWVAQ frt ine rewiuuvuf nuiui uvn 6Vvo ?v the Senate, exempts from repeal only the trading-with-the-enemy act, the war finance corporation act and it* amendments, and measures dealing with the assurance of liberty and victory bonds. The resolution declares "any act of Congress that by its terms is in force only (hiring the existence of a state ?f war and a limited time thereafter shall be construed and administered as if the present war terminated on the date on which this resolution becomes effective. The measure as adopted is practi. tally identical with that passed by L Congress just before the adjournment B rf the last sessidn and vetoed by Bjj President Wiaon. W Republican leaders of the House as sorted tonight that adoption of the was one of the first steps taken by the Republican majority to \ fulfill the campaign pledge to put the country on a peace-time basis. Disposition of the Volsted resolution clears the way for consideration ef the resolution offered by Representative Reavis, republican, Nebraska, which would provide for a congressional survey of the government's administrative departments. o To All Ex-Service Men Have you allowed your War Risk Insurance to lapse ? If so, why so ? In these hard times it is pretty tad to throw money away and that is what you have done if you have made payments on your policy and then al lowed it to lapse, t The Government is trying to teach all its people to save and it is par??:; ticuliar anxious to help ex-service men to do this by allowing them to re ijj^L instate their lapsed policies. ?|?| December is the last month in which it can be reinstated without medical examination. The government offers to ex-sei [^B vice men a policy that is: ^^B 1. Payable in a 'ump sum, if desired 2. Exempt from taxation. V 3. Exempt from creditors. Ssigl 4. Incontestable from the day it is taken out BV ^ou borrow 94 peV cent o BB the cash value of your policy after the Jm first year. 6. A liberal total disibility clause in B every policy without additional cost. 7. 25 to 30 per cent cheaper than ? old line insurance. I We have on hand a full supply of I reinstatement applications and if you will call at the Red Cross Home Ser\ vice office we shall be very glad to give you any information you may J"?iM aKnnt this insurance, and to UCOUV4 assist you in filling out the reinstatement form. o A Beautiful Lot of Chickens The other day the Editor of the Record was invited, by Mrs. M. A. Ross, to call at her home and look at her pen of Rhode Island chickens. We did so, and a prettier lot of these birds we have never 6een together. Some of the hens, we believe will weigh ten or twelve pounds. There are twenty or twenty-five cockrels on the yard.and a prettier, prouder pen f of chickens we have yet to see. The fA,.spring pullets are of the dark red variety, large and regular egg producers. o Work on Manning Hotel at Standstill Work on the Manning hotel is at a standstill. Owing to the financial depression, funds sufficient to carry on the work could not be coHected from the subscribers. For more than a year Manning has been without a hotel. x - " \ Hemingway School Notes | Hemingway, Dec. 14.?After the Thanksgiving holidays we have settled down to work, having just finish ed our first examinations of the pn sent term. The work is progr-;"s.i.g nicely under the supervision of our competent corps of teachers, and the school year promises to be a very successful one. ' Ou" music class, with Miss Dion , dell Cockfield in charge, is the largest in the history of our school. The following is the Honor Roll for the month of November: First Grade?Mary Julia Hemingway 95, Verines Cribb 95, Hulah neutrino Of* flra Sno?.'Hpn 95. Trov Hannah 95, Isaac Hardee 95, Em a Lee Weaver 90, Lulah Hughes 90, Jack McCalister 90. Advanced First Grade?Janese Bushardt 95, Morris Kennington 95, Marion Eaddy 94, Dorotl.y Flowers 93, Kathleen Haseld<n 93, Gladys Halelden 93, Collin Thompson 92, Cornell Cox 91, Nina Douglas 91, Neva Saunders 91, Fred Harmon 90, Dexter Stuckey 90. Second Garde?Louise Lewis 92. Bertha Parsons 92, Neata Parsons 91, Willie Van McConnell 91, Leone Baxley 90, Ethelyn Chandler 90, Gilbert Cribb 90, Cephus Carmichael 90, ! David Oliver 90, Cecil Waldron 90. 1 Third Grade?Wannah Mary Hugleins 95. Mack McCalister 93, Jim Gordan 90. Fourth Grade?Helen Davie 92. William Lewis 91, John Lee 91, Thetis Spivey 90. Fifth Grade?Margerete Huggins 95, Selma Cribb 95, Clarence Gordan 92 Hattie Graham 90, Myrtle Haselden 90, Louise Hill 90. Sixth Grade?Jean Oliver 97, Barney Douglass 92, Eunice Gordon 91, Ruby Hughes 91, Sam Joe Haselden 91, Sadie Snowdea 90. Seventh Grade?Zulena Haselden 94, Lucile Cannon 91, Cressie Stancill 91,Avis Gordon 90, Jack Cockfield 90, Willis Ard 90. Eighth Grade?Zuline Chandler 94. Edith Hughes 90.7 Willis Haselden 90.3, Annie Lawrimore 90. Ninth Grade?Mary Pope 94. Tenth Grade?Vance Tyler 92, Mae Ginn 90. Eleventh Grade?Minnie Huggins 190.5. I \ W. H. Johnson Robbed on Train i Mr. W. H. Johnson, a venerable and highly respected citizen of Lane was in Kingstree one day this week to pay his taxes, and after settling with the county treasurer he had quite a nice little roll left and departed for his home on an afternoon train. While on the train between here and Lane, about eight miles 90uth of Kingstree, Mr. Johnson was robbed by a couple oi passengers who are supposed to be professional robbers or pick-pockets. It happened that Conductor Gasque saw the men take the money from Mr. Johnson, and upon reaching Lane they were pointed out to Deputy .sheriff Cockfield, who immediately placed them under arrest They were searched and the money alo-:g with the old gentleman's tax receipt was recovered. The thieves were brought - ? * - i* to Kingstree, and taxen oeiuru magistrate Gamble but upon paying Mr. Johnson a small sum of money he refused to prosecute them and they were allowed u> go free. o Death of Mrs Bagnail Mrs Martha E. Bagnail, widow of the late Mr. Moultry Bagnail cf Mannig, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. R. Mcintosh here Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Bagnell was seventythree years of age. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. W. M. O'Bryan of Heinemann, Mrs. W. E. Jenkinson and Mrs. L. R. Mcintosh of Kingstree. Mrs. Bagnail was a most excellent lady and was beloved by a laree circle of friends. The remains were taken to Manning yesterday afternoon for interment o Trustees Protest The Trustees of the Williamsburg Presbyterian Cemctary regret that it is necessary for them to protest against persons changing or breaking the lock on the cemetary gate. They have the place in charge and cannot permit liberties of this kind. Certain individuals have been granted the privclege of having keys. Those desiring keys are requested to get permission to have the keys made from one of the TYustccs so there may be a record kept of all persons on-rung keys. RELIEF IN SIGHT FOR FARMERS I _________ I 1SENATE PASSES AGRICULTURAL RESOLUTION FAVORING WAR FINANCE CORPORATION The Senate on Monday passed the agriculture resolution directing the revftal of the War Finance Corporation as a measure of affording relief to farmers. The second section of the resolution, which as introduced would have directed the extention of liberal credits to farmers by the federal reserve system, was amended to make the desirability of such a course only an expression of opinion of the Congress. The amendment making the change in the section of the resolution relating to the federal reserve system was 1 o *.? vr proposou uy ocuawr iivixiA) can, Nebraska, and was accepted by a vote of 47 to 16. Another change made in the resolution on suggestion of Senator Smith, Democrat, Georgia, broadened the status of the finance corporrtion to include the financing of exportation of products other than those producede on the farm. Amendments submitted by Senator Harris, Democrat, Georgia, to make the rate of discount on loans to farmers 6 per cent, and by Senator McKeller, Democrat, Tennesasee, to make cotton factors' papers eligible for discount, were rejected by overwhelming voles. A substitute for the resolution presented by Senator Spencer, Republican, Missouri, met a similar fate. r;--' ? !<"> at, fKa Mcnlnfinn mu r III<14 BVViVil VU Mtu .. ?without a record vote. The measure now goes to the House, where a number of similar farmer relief measures are pending. The section of the resolution directing the revival of the War Finance Corporation, as adopted read: "The Secretary of the Treasury and the members of the War Finance Corporation are hereby directed to revive the activities of the War Finance Corporation, and that said corporation be at once rehabilitated with the view of assisting in the financing of the exportation of agricultural and other products to foreign markets." The resolution as adopted refers to the extension of credits as follows: "It s the opinion of Congress that the Federal Reserve Board should take such action as may be necessary to permit the member banks of the federal reserve system to grant liberI nl pvtentions of credit to the farmers of the country upon the security of the agricultural products now held by them, by permitting the rediscounting of such notes of extention at a fair end reasonable rate of interest." The Senate agricultural committee during the day continued its hearings with a view of framing other measures looking to the relief of the farm -! ers from the conditions brought about by falling prices. The House received aji addition to its collection of relief measures in a bill offered by Representative Young, Republican, of North Dakota, proposing an imbargo on imports of grain and grain products, livestock, and their products for one year. o THIEF ENTERS WAREHOUSE Two-horse Load of Privisons Taken From Nesmith-FlowerH Co. About 5 o'clock Sunday morning night policeman, Frierson heard an unusual noise in the rear of the largt - - ' UU Cnm warenouse ox lxesmiui-i ivn?o w... I pany, wholesale provision merchants and upon crossing the railroad in search of the noise he found a twowagon loaded with, flour, lard, canned meats, cigars, rice, grits, and several sacks of horse feed. The wagon had pulled off from the warehouse, and the noise heard by policeman Frierson was caused by the thief closing the big warehouse door after filling his wagon with a winter's supply of provisions and luxuries. The night ^ . ! j being very dark Mr. merson cuuiu not see the driver,, but ca'led to him to halt. The driver hearin Mr. Frierson call ran, leaving his team and j stolen treasure. Mr. Frierson took charge of the team and drove it back to the depot where he kept watch over it until daylight. The mules and wagon were identified as the property c$ Doots Washington, a negro tenant on the farm of Mr. E. C. Epps, neari town. Washington was arrested Tuesday. J fc NEGRESS ASKS LIFE POLICIES OF o300,00C __ Woman Inherited $1,000,000 From Her Mother who Built Fortune On $2 Bin Leila Walker Wilson of Irvlngtonon Hudson, New York, who irJieritcd the bulk of a $1,000,000 estate from her mother, Cora J. Walker, said tc have been the wealthiest negro woman in the country at the time of hei death in May, 1919, has applied to life insurance companies for policies aggregating $300,000 it became Known recently. The Walker woman, or "Mme Walker," as she was known to thousands of her race, was a laundress in 1907 when, with a capitol of $2, she started the manufacture and sale oi a hair preparation or so-called "antikink" tonic. When she died she was properietor of the Madame Walker Beauty Corporataion, Indianapolis and of hair dressing parlors throughout the country. She left a $250,000 home, Villa Lewaro, at Irvicgton, tc her daughter. She gave liberally tc II nurmsps in aid to the necrro. o Kings tree School Notes The third attraction of the Rc I path Lyceum course was given in the school auditorium last Wednesday evening. This attraction consisted of songs and drawings by Alton Packard, the cartoonist It is probably known that the Kingstree school has a 100 per cent membership 'in the Junior Red Cross Organization. In peace as well as in war, the aim of that organization is to help others and bring them happiness. So at this Christinas season, we are sending tor each Church (h-phanage in our State, a box of oranges, along with our best wishes tr\T n vorv hannv holidav. School will close Friday, December 17, for the Christmas holidays, and will open again January 3. The following is the Honor Roll for the month ending December 10. Grade I?A. C. Swails 96, Delmar Burgess 95, John S. Montgomery 94, Claude McCabe 94, Montague Jacobs 94, Susie Brown 94, Marie Kozma 94, i W. K. Mcintosh 94." I Grade I (Advanced) Mary Godwin 96, Jaunita Frierson 94, Rachel Fairy 94, George Ed Patrick 92. Grade II?Julian Montgomery 99, Elena Altman 97, Emily Mcintosh 96, Roland D. Mills 96, Mary Agnes Coward 94, Mary Essie Brown 94, Pearl Deery 93, Terrell Jacobs 91. Grade III?Virginia Fairey 97, Lucius Montgomery 95, Ross Bristol 94, Edna Hanna 92, Mary Brown 91. Grade IV?Louise Arrowsmith 99. Margaret F. Kelley 99, Louise McCutchefl 98, Mary Arrowsmith 96, Myrtle Odom 95, Billy Fairey 95, Myrtise Mcintosh 95. Lewis waiiace 95. Grade V?Mildred Miller 99. Margraet Burgess 98. Moultrie Mcintosh 98, Mary F. Montgomery- 97, James Arrowsmith 96, Carlyle Epps 95, Freda Thorpe 94, Flinn Gilland 94. Grade VI?Elizabeth Fairey 97, Katharine Steele 96, Philip Stoll 94. Grade VII?Jane Gilland 98, Elizabeth Swails 97, Mae Burgess 97, Mary C. Epps 96. ? Grade VIII?James F. Cooper 99. G ace Kinder 94, Genevieve Reddick 94. Grade IX?Julia Hall 98, Ola Dubose 98, Anna L. Singleton 98, Daisy Mcintosh 97, Ruby Joye 97, Mary S. Harrington 95: Grade X?Elizabeth Montgomery yt>. Grade XI?Laura Boyd 98. Isabel Montgomery 96. 1920 Cotton Estimate 12,227,000 Bales The American Cotton association Saturday estimated the cotton crop of 1920 at 12,227,000 bales, exclusive of linters. The report issued by the association said that unless the price of cotton increased much of the low grades will be left in the field, thus materially decreasing the total number of bales. Belser School j Following are the names of pupils who have made head marks in spell. ing during the first month of school: Louise Baker, David Baker, Ruth Covington, Janie Covington, Lou'a Scott, Willie Timmons, Alice Tim|mons, Louise Timmons, Viola Timmons, Robert Bradham, and James ! McDaniel. j i * ' Greeleyville News I Greeleyville, Dec. 14.?Mia* Emilet i St. Claire DeGraffenricd, Home Economics Teacher of Columbia College accompanied Miss Willie Registei home for the holidays. This charming and talented young laxly alsr. j spent Thanksgiving here and het many friends are delighted to have her with them again. | j Mrs. T. W. Boyle and Mrs. W. E Lesesne are spending a few days ir | Charleston for the purpose of Christmas shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Sul'ivar are rejoicing over the arrival oi Charles Allen, Jr. Miss Theresa Register is home from Columbia College for the holidays. Miss Elizabeth Jeter, of Santuck, is visiting Mrs. H. E. McClary. Miss Nina Gaillard, of Sumter, and [ Mrs. Sue McLeod, of Manning, aunt and sister of Mrs. J. A. Blackwell, are visiting the latter this week. k The many friends of Mr. Guy Mcintosh will regret to learn that he is severing his connections with the Greeleyville Motor Company aftct iDecembeer 15. Mr.McIntosh is retirI ing to the farm. ' Miss Nina Cox, teacher in the I Greeleyville High School, spent the week end with friends in Georgetown. Mr. Roland Boyle spent Sunday in ! Columbia. The Workers Council, of the Greeleyville Methodist Sunday School, held their regular semi-monthly busi ness meeting; at the home of Mr. T. ! W. Boyle. The most interesting feature of the meeting was the plan laid for the Csristmas tree and program for the children. Mr. Bill Hardy, of New Zion, is over this week playing in a set- back tournament His partner is Mr. Geo. W. Green, of Greeleyville and they are playing the Greeleyville champions, Mr. Hugh Hardy and Mr. B. Joseph, who claim never to have been defeated. ? Mis.s I rent- Pack, daughter of Mr. Daniel Pacx, of Greeleyville, was happily married to Mr. Collie Mason, of Greensboro. N. C., at Kingstree on December 4. Mr. Mason has a splendid position with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and will take his bride to his home in North Carolina at an early date. ! Greeleyville Public School Honor Roll First Grade?Bthan Allen, Lucile Alsbrook, Laura Ard, Roland Ard, Thelma Cook, J. V. Chewning, Billie Fair, Imogene Graham, Billie Harington, John Mishoe, Miller Montgomery, Helen Rhodus and Thomas Sports. : Advanced First Grade?Irene Alien, [ Margaret Brunson, Hazel Browder, | S. R. Browder, Louise Gist, Annie Gist, Mary Harrington, Ellis Holt. Milton Fair, Joe Joseph, Suddie Mae Mixon, Boyd O'Bryan, and Dorothy Rhodus. Second Grade?McCauley Allen 91, G. K. Stokes 92 Joe Cook 90. Nell 1 Hogan 90, Thelma Ard 90. Third Grade?Casaie Dean Graham i 93, Henning Brunson 91 Louise Guess 91. i Fourth Grade?Wvlma Mishoe 93' j Louis O'Bryan 92, Esther Jones 92, Oscar Funderburk 91, William Touch! berry 91, Rutherford Guess 91, Richard Lesesne 91 Martha Hogan 91, Dell Fair 91. Jodie Boyle 91, William Allen 91. Fifth Grade?Virginia Touchberry 95, Picola Guess 94, Hennie Oliver 94, Francis O'Bryan 93, Clinton Allen 92, Capers Browder 90, Marcus Carr 90. Sixth Grade?Dorothy Fair 96, Virginia Ferrell 93, Pearl Hair 93. Eleanor Lesesne 91. Seventh Grade?Baxter Funder burke 91, Waiter Harrington yi. Eighth Grade?Myrtle Mishoe 94, Annie O'Bryan 93. Fred Mishoe 93, Rudolph Harrington 93, Louis Lesesne 92, John Register 91. Ninth Grade?Mary Clarkson 93, Edelyn Montgomery 91. Tenth Grade?Helen Allen 91 DeHon Clarkson 90. Officers Elected At the regular meeting of KingsT./vrifw A F M last Thursdav night the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Worhipfu! Master, B. E. Clarkson; Senior Warden, H. U. Kinder; Junior Warden, Clarenece Alsbrook; Treasurer, L. R. Mcintosh; Senior Deacon H. B. Landsberg; Junior Deacon, J. R. Chauncey; Tyler, S. C. Anderson; Stewarts, Sam B. McGill and P. S. Courtney. ! WILSON GRATEFUL FOR NOBLE AWARD ? . CRUSADE FOR PEACE ONLY BB, GUN, HE WRITES IN ACCEPTING PRIZE. V Washington, Dec. 10.?Presides* Wilson, in his letter accepting the t Noble peace prize which was read today at the presentation ceremonies at Christiania, said: "In accepting the honor of yoar r award, I am moved not only by a profound gratitude for the recognition at , my earnest efforts in the cause at > peace but also by a very poignant humility before the vastness of the . work still called for by this cause' " May I not take this occasion t? express my respect for the farsightei wisdom of the founder in arranging for a continuing system of awards? If there were but one such prize, or tf this were to be the last I could not, at ( course, accept it. For mankind has , not yet been rid of the unspeakable ! horrow of war. "I am convinced that our generation has, despite its wounds, made notable , progress. But it is the better part at t wisdom to consider our work as only begun. It will be a continuing labor. In the indefinite course of years bofore us there will be aboundant opportunity for others to distinguish themselves in the crusade against hate aai fear of war. "There is indeed a peculiar fitness in the grouping of these Noblo awards. The cause of peace and tho cause of truth are of one family. Even as those who love science and devote their lives to physics or chemistry, even as those who create new andhigher ideals for mankind in literature, even so with those who love peace, there is no limit set Whatever has been accomplished in the past is - - - ? a petty compared to tne glory ana prrmise of the future." o How to Meet the Times % ???? The following six formulas adaptable to business men now passing through the "temporary process erf contraction and readjustment" wen recommended by Thomas W. Lamont member of the banking house of J. P. Morgan & Co., in a statement (read a few days ago at the convention erf National Advertisers in New York City. We can resolve not to be frightened into panic by the wolf that may Ml i come. \ We can meet our contracts to the utmost limit of our resources. We can take our losses like good sportsmen. We can unfailingly be fair to oiar clients and customers. TVe can adhere just as rigidly mr ever to good ethics and fair business practices. .*-11 I We must be just 10 our ieuvw workers and employees and consider their welfare as an integral part o# our own. , * Inglesby Lodge Officers Greeleyville, Dec. 14.?The annual election of officers of Inglesby Lodg^ at Greeleyville, was held on last Wednesday nig^t, December 7, and the following officers elected for the coming year: J. R. Funderburk, Worshipful Mas^ ter; Dr. Wm. O'Bryan, Senior Warden; Archie Spivey, Junior Warden; M. L. McLeod Secretary; W. M. Eonner, Treasurer; W. H. Touchberry, Senior Deacon; H. E. McClary, Junior Deacon; R. W. Moore, Senior Steward; Ben A. Hughes, Junior Steward; J. E. Gamble, Tyler. The best report in the history of the Lodge was gfven and the Lodge is in splendid condition in every respect A banquet will be given on St John's night, to which Masons only will b? admitted by card, at which even! a grand jubilee will be experienced ta ?*eiehr?te the healthy and prosperous condition of the Lodge. o TOBACCO PRICES LOW Kentucky Growers Iteject Offers Received Owensboro, Ky., Dec. 10.? Lowest Drices in years were quoted at Owens boro today when 100,000 pounds of darkleaf tobacco sold for an average of slightly less than $5 a hundred pounds. Two-thirds of the growers rejected the sale. Last yea-'s opening day prices averaged $22.15 a hundred on a sale of 635,000 pounds. \ ' \ ' ,