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- / , Sljc County Record. VOLUME 37?NO. 35 THE COUNTY RECORD, KINGSTREE, S. C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1922 PRICE $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE ? DIRECTORS TOBACCO ASSOCIATION MEET FURTHER PAYMENT TO SOUTH CAROLINA MEMBERS NOT LATER THAN NOVEMBER 13. Twenty-four of the 25 directors of the Tobacco Growers cooperative as- j sociation of Virginia, North Carolina j and South Carolina, attorneys and ( officers of the associatoin met in Richmond, Va., Monday and voted to ^ proceed with the organization of local associations in the various coun- > . ties of the three states. Reports showed 700 locals organized with of-! ficers, and others in the process of' organization. The sales department made very full reports which were gratifying to the directors and showed that sales are being consummated with practically all domestic manufacturers, exporters and some dealers, and that a large percentage of Jhe South Carolina crop delivered to the association had been sold and the prices re * . ceived were entirely satisfactory to / the sales committee composed of G. A. Norwood, Bright Williams and S. F. Pearce. The second distribution in cash to South Carol na members will be made , not later than November 15. The South Carolina directors were instructed to arrange the details end method of distribution. All certificates of participation are to be present. d at points to be designated and have indorsement made upon the same. It was the unanimous judgment of the directors that the tobacco crop this year was bringing prices much in advance of that which the crop would have brought had this association not been organized, and that no citizen, whelherya member of the as-y sociation or not, could justly say that the organization of this association had not already proven its value to ( . this section of the country. ? o Showe- at Club Meeting. The Rome Book Club enjoyed a novel feature at. its meeting at the home of Miss Gertrude Haddock on Wednesday, October 25. After the roll was called and business attended to, the literary program for the day was carried out. Miss Edna Lowvan no r-oaA a n.nnpr nn the life and work of William Gilmore Simms, and I Mrs. J. H. Richardson gave a review of one of Simm's most popular novels. Miss Haddock also gave a reading from one of the poems written by Simms. Refreshments were then served, during which Mrs. A. S. Legette entertained the guests with delightful music. Then the novelty was introduced. Miss Etta Tart, one of the members of the club, was told that some one wished to see her at the door. While she was out of the room a shower of linen pieces was arranged dp the center table. Miss Tart was then invited back into the room and shown her gifts. She was completely surprised, but thanked the guests most graciously for their thoughtful' ness. There were many attractive gifts, including some china, which A showed the love and good wishes of the friends of this bride-to-be. In some way the fact that Miss Tart was to be married the following Sunday had reached the ears of Miss Haddock, who planned the surprise shower. After the gifts had been passed and all had see a them, the hostess dis tributed carts cut and decorated to represent sweet-gum leaves, these each juest was asked to write her adivce to the briddf The leaves were collected and presented to the guest of honor as a souvenir of the ' occasion. ? o Electric Range Demonstration. The Kingstree Electric Light and Ice Company are giving a demonstration this afternoon in electric range efficiency as a means of doing the family cooking and heating the home. The following invitations Have been sent out by Manager Adams: "Kingstree Electric Light and Ice Company invites you to an electric range demonstration on November the second ana third from three to six o'clock p. m., at J. M. McGill & Co.'s store, Kingstree, C. The demonstration will be conducted ' by Miss^Pery and Mr. Rae. I": NEWS FROM HEMINGWAY. Mr. Edward Griswood of Bank of Hemingway Dead. Hemingway, Oct. 30.?Miss Lycia Winn and Alma DeLoach spent Saturday in Georgetown. Mr. G. B. Ingraham left Monday for Aurlia, Va., where he has accepted a position with the Cooperative Tobacco association. Mrs. G. B. Ingraham and little daughter returned Sunday from Batesburg, where they had been visiting relatives. Misses Verna Aid and Wilma Harmon of Florence, and Mr. Joe Cain of Pamplico spent Sunday in town j with relatives. Dr. L. G. Day spent Sunday in Mullins with Mrs. Day, who is visiting her parents. Misses Blondell Coekfield, Effie i Zimmerman, Lorena Huggins; Messrs Kenith Creel, Willie Baker, Ruphert Eaddy, Bertie Huggins and Fitzue Eaddy returned Sunday from Cameron where they took part in the DantzlerHuggins wedding. Rev. Harrelson is helping Rev. Thomas in a revival service here at the Baptist church. Mr. Bright'Powers of Charleston, has charge of the music. Mr. H. M. Pridgen is attending court at Lancaster this week. Dr. Ingraham of McBee was here Monday on business. Rev. P. B. Ingraham is helping with a revival meeting in Andrews this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hvman spent Sunday at Pamplico. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Brown and sons of Horry Industrial school visited relatives here Sunday. Miss Mae Lell Cox, who has a position at the Horry Industrial school spent Sunday here with relatives. Mrs. Eaddy of Vox is spending some time here with her son, Mr. J. M. Eaddy. Little Oleta McDaniel returned Sunday from the Florence Infirmary where she underwent an operation some weeks ago. tier many menas are delighted that she is able to be at home again. Mr. and Mrs. Price and family of Georgetown, spend Sunday here with Mrs. Price's brother, Mr. Van Harper. Miss Sarah Griswold, who was called here on account of the illness and death of her father, Mr. Edward Griswold, has returned to Charleston. Mr. John G. Griswold left Sunday for his home in Arkansas. He was called here to be with his father during the illness and death. Miss Hattie Venters left Monday for Plantersville, where she has accepted a school. Mr. Edward Griswold, who has been connected with the Bank of Hemingway for several years, died October 27 and was laid to rest at the Pine Bluff cemetery October 28th. o . Demonstration Club Meetings. The following meetings are scheduled by Miss Hattie McMurray for the early part of November for the various home demonstration clubs: November 3, Central, meat curing, 3 p. m. November 6, Salters, poultry, 10 a. m. November 6, Lanes, poultry, 11:30 a. m. November 6, Never Fail, sewing, 2:30 p. m. November 7, Trio, cooking, 10:30 a. m. November 7, Earles, cooking, 2:30 p. m. November 9, Rock Branch, butter scoring, 3:30 p. m. November 10, Mt. Vernon, butter scoring, 3:30 p. m. November 11, Demonstration office, butter scoring, 11:00 a. m. Every lady in the county who is interested in butter making either for market or home use is urged to attend the meting at the Home Demonstration office at Kingstree on Saturday, November 11, at 11 o'clock. Miss Forney will give a demonstration on butter scoring at this meeting. Bring a pound of your butter to be scored. Coward-Epps. Mr. Charles E. Epps ofWu|i*l!?p and Miss Susan Cowardwards were quietly married fP^the home of Mr. J. Belton Baker, pastor of the New Zion Baptist field. The groom holds a position with the Alderman Lumber Co., at Alcolu. *<* N I WIFE OF RECTOR AND BROTHER NAMED.; Sworn Statement by Self-Styled Eye 1 Witness, Declares Them Couple ; at Murder Site. i I New Brunswick, N. J.. Oct. 26.? Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall, widow of fhe slain rector of the Protestant Episcopal chuich of Saint John the | Evangelist, and her brother, Henry | Stevens, are the man and woman ! named in the sworn statement of Mrs.! iJane Gibson, self-styled eye witness J / .i i- LI- -i?: l)m. I oi me oouoie Maying u? mc nt>. Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Reinhardt Mills on the night of September 14, last. This announcement was not made by the authorities, but became known tonight through the issuance of a statement by Mrs. Hall's attorney, Timothy N. PfeifFer, denying Mrs. Gibson's account and declaring that neither the rector's widow nor her brother were on the Phillips farm on the night of -the double slaying. "Mrs. Gibson's statements are contrary to the facts," Mr. Pfeiffer said. "M rs. Hall was in her home all evening. Barbara Touch, one of the maids, was out that night and Louisa Geist, the other maid, was on the back stoop. There was no one else but a little seven-year-old niece in the house with Mrs. Hall. But there may have been one visitor. "Henry Stevens' identification, as one of the quartette seen on the farm, is also contrary to fact. Henry was at Lavallette, N. J., all that night." Mrs. Gibson, in her statement, it is known, declared that she had seen four persons on the night of the murder under the crab-apple tree where two days later the bodies of the rector and the choir singer were found. Mrs. Gibson also said in her statement that she heard the man, whom she alleges she saw fire a series of shots at the rector and the choir singer, addressed by his companion. The cries of Mrs. Mills, which Mrs. Gibson declared "still ring in my ears at night,* had hardly echoed, the woman-farmer said, when the second woman in the quartette screamed in a terrified tone: "Oh, Henry!" o Indiantown Inklings. Indiantown, Oct. 30.?Messrs. Ozzie Lovett and W. J. Bartell attended the state fair at Columbia last week. Mr. and Mrs. James Munnerlyn and - Ctin/lair nrifU M fC ittiiiuy d[icia ouuua; au?o* *>*? nerlyn's mother, Mrs. P. D. Snowden. Misses Alice Bartell and Charlotte Foster of Lake City, spent last weekend with Mrs. J. H. Bartell. Miss Emmie Wilson, Messrs Joe McCutchen, Wilmot Daniel, Clelmer Bartell, of the Kingstree High school, and Misses Marie Snowden and Gladys Wilson of the Hemingway high school, spent the week-end here with their parents. Mr. R. A. Snowden of Chick Springs, is spending several days with his parents. Misses Mildred Wilson and, Mary Essie Brown of Kingstree, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wilson. Messrs Frank Wilson and D. D. Brown visited friends at Prospect Sunday. Mr. C. C. Royster left Sunday for his home in Virginia to be at the bedside of his mother, who is critically ill. Mr. B. R. Snowden went to Blackstock Wednesday, where he was married to Miss Lois Roberta Mills on Thursday afternoon at 4:30. The happy couple arrived at Indiantown on Friday night, and will make their home here, much to the delight of their many friends. Miss Nina Snowden left last week ? '* ? -t_- 1 .4 for Buc&svilie, wnere sne nas arecpied a position as teacher in the school there. Misses Martha and Sallie Snowden gave a Halloween party at their home on Saturday night. Every one present spent a very pleasent evening. Mr. David McGill spent Sunday with his parents at Cedar Swamp. The Girl Scouts held a meeting Saturday afternoon at the home of their captain, Mrs. G. H. Lovett. ' 1 ?*? lyior Roll, Rock Branch School. Grade II?Emily Allen, 94. Grade III?Irene Easled, 93; Maggie Brown, 92. Grade V?Betty Bradham, 94; Thelma Player, 93; Bertha Dp Ices, 93. Subscribe for the Record now. PALMETTO MERCHANTS WOULD LESSEN TAXES Association Lining up Members Fighting for Charge in the System. J. J. Hope, of Columbia, president of the state -retail merchants' association, is lining up the committees of the association, and they are to be appointed at an early date. Mr. U ama pfofn/1 vnnn*if1\? f Uof fliO o J jrt nil iiupc OVCtVCll ICVCilllV VilCAV VIIV OOilUVlu tion is keenly interested at this time in its fight for changes in the tax system of the state, and strong "legislative committee" is to be named. "Merchants in all parts of the state are coming to the support of our fight against what we consider an inequality in the tax system imposing a burden on the merchants which is heavier in proportion than that imposed on other tax payers," Mr. Hope stated. "We want all property put on the tax books at its true value," Mr. Hope declared; "that would result in a lower levy and#a lighter average tax burden." Mr. Hope stated that his association estimates that the mercantile stocks oi tne state are now carrying from four to ten times the tax burden of other clases of property. "We want every merchant in the I state to join the state association," Mr. Hope said, "in order to aid in the effort for equalization of the tax burden." o? ? COTTON ASSOCIATION Will Prosecute Members Who Violate Contract by Selling Outside. Columbia, Oct. 31.?Every member of the South Carolina Cotton Growers' Cooperative Association who sells cotton outside of the association will be proceeded against in the courts of the state and forced to pay liquidated damages of 5 cent6 a pound for every pound sold outside of the association. The officials of the association feel th3t there is no alternative for them in this matter and they are determined to invoke every provision of the law passed by the General Assembly protecting the association from violations of the contract against every member who does violate it. Several members of the association have been reported for violating the cont act, probably about six in all. Rigid investigations are being conducted in each case and if the asso ciation finds that the contract has been violated and if tile contract has been really violated legal proceedings will follow. Members of the association are almost unanimous in demanding that all violators of the contract be proceeded against They declare, that to permit any one guilty of breaching the contract to escape would be to break the backbone of the organization and would create a spirit of dissatisfaction among the members. "We hope to proceed without fear or favor against every man who does not live fully up to the contract," says a statement by the association. "Thus far there have been only about six alleged violations of the contract. We are investigating each one of these carefully and will proceed in each case a sthe result of our investigation justifies. The members of the association may rest assured that no guilty party will escape." ?o Near Serious Accident Sunday. What came near being a very serious accident occurred Sunday afterYIAAA TX'Vl nn \f > F T. T A^AOAn U'ltll IIWII rviiVlt iUi & I 4J* v w**y his wife and two little children were driving on the road just beyond Cades were run into by a large, high powered car belonging to Mr. A. B. Windham of Lamar. The Windham car is said to have been going at a speed of sixty miles an hour when it struck Mr. Johnson's Ford. Two wheels of the Ford were torn off and the occupants thrown out of the car. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson received painful bruises but the children escaped unhurt. It seems tfyat the Windham car did not stop to investigate or offer assistance but was in some way identified and Mr. Johnson was here Monday in the act of taking out a warrant for the arrest of the driver when Mr. Windham and his son walked into the sheriffs office. There the matter was amicably settled with Mr. Johnson by Mr. Windham and his son and by paying a fine of $10 to the sheriff for .-exceeding the speed limit the matter was dropped. Mr. Johnson is employed as section mas- j ter on the A. C. L. railroad. HALLOWE'EN PARTIES The "Gobs and Goblins" Held High Carnival Tuesday Night. I i The joyful season of Hallow E'en I was celebrated in Kingstree by the usual visitations of ghostly figures and impish - elves, who made night hideous with their howls of glee as they found some new piece of mischief to be perpetrated. There was a strong resemblance between the [witches and ghosts and imps and the [young people of Kingstree, if one could get close enough to see under [their masks. The gaieties of the season opened on Monday evening with a party given Jby the Boy Scouts at their hall in the Gourdin building. Each Scout was privileged to invite one girl, and the hall presented an appearance of youthful nappiness when the crowd had assembled. The time honored Hallow E'en games were played, such as bobbing for apples, and biting at apples hanging on strings, as the contestants ran past. In this trial of skill, Scout Robert Smith was most successful. A search was made for the symbols representing wealth, early marriage, and single blessedness. T^iese were found by Miss j Carolina Pugh, Scoufc James Cole, and Miss Daisy Mcintosh, respectively. Many other jolly games completed an evening of fun and merriment. Punch and fruit were served. The chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Davis. On Tuesday evening Hallow E'en was celebrated by a party to which about fifty guests were invited. The hostesses were Misses Mae Burgess, Elizabeth Swails, Flora Smith, Jane Gilland, Rachel Dove, Hazel Fulton and Addie Bell Epps, all members of Mrs. B. A. Brown's class of the Presbyterian Sunday school, and it was at the home of their kind teacher that the party was given. The girls had worked more than a week on the decorations, and the effect fully justified their efforts. Autumn leaves were used in great profusion until the house was transformed into a bower, mwhich were nung owis ana black cats and witches on broomsticks. The lights were shaded with red, and the punch was served from a big black caldron on three legs, with a long handled dipper and tin cups, to carry out the whole effect of witch ary the guests all came masked and costumed and there were representatives of every nation among them. There was a contest during the evening, in which the answers were all concerning the moon, so prominent during the Hallow E'en season. The prize, a box of candy, was won by Miss Jane Gilland and Mr. Hyronimous Bueck. Progressive conversation took up a large part of the evening, and the tally cards for the occasion had been made by the young hostesses. They were decorated with silhouettes of witchps, cats and owls. The refreshments were appropriate to the season, consisting of popped corn, fruit and nuts, in addition to the punch. The Junior Christian Endeavorers were given a Hallow E'en party at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday afternoon, by their leader, Mrs. J. W. Davis. The Sunday school rooms were darkened and decorated appropriately for the occasion, and the little folks had a jolly time bobbing for apples and playing other merry games. The Baptist young people's union also enjoyed a Hallow E'en party which was given at the home of Miss Madeline Miller, on Tuesday night, when about 35 persons were present. 'After the guests had assembled numerous interesting games and contests were indulged in. Miss Nina Hunter was the winner in one of the contests for being the most talkative girl present and Miss Genevive Red-1 dick won first prize for writing the j best Hallow E'en telegram. Mr. n IXTovsJ wan tho KAAKV H 7P | JL/lSUg ia.1 ff aiu nvi? w*v r ? As the guests entered the dining room, where many good things to eat were served, the witch's cake was cut, creating much excitement. Miss Mildred Wilson finding the dime and Miss Dome Reddick the penny. After three hours of fun together each guest was awarded a dainty little souvenir. The house was tastefully decorated in yellow and- black, the color scheme which was carried out all the way through. A dead weevil in time saves nine million. Plow under cotton stalks ; early. . Subscribe now for The Record. LEGISLATURE TO FILL MANY PLACES SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. TWO CIRCUIT JUDGES, SUPERINTENDENT PENITENTIARY. Columbia, Oct. 31.?Numerous state and governmental offices and positions are to be filled by the leg- ? islature which convenes in January and already there is a considerable amount of speculation indulged in as to the outcome of the several races. One of the most interesting offices to be filled is that of speaker of the. house of representatives. The house is to select a successor to Speaker J. B. Atkinson, who did not offer for re-election to the- house from" Spartanburg. The two names most prominently mentioned for this office, are those of Thomas S. McMillan, of Charleston, and Edgar A. Brown, of Barnwell. Both will likely be nominated, aild both, it is expected, will receive strong votes. Mr. McMillan has been speaker pro tern and has presided over many sessions. Two circuit judges are to be elected by the joint assembly, successor* to the late Judge Edward Mclver ?x \ Che raw, and the late Judge Ernest More of Lancaster, both of whom have died this year. I A superintendent of the penitentiary is to be elected, the term of office expiring with 1923. Col. A. BL Sanders, the present superintendent will be a candidate for re-election, and his efficient administration prob ably will result in his re-election, it is stated. At the same time he has about a half-dozen opponents, already announced. A railroad commissioner is to be .elected, the term of Commissioner Cansler expiring. Mr. Cansler and Mo.j. John G. Ricnards of Kershaw county, being candidates so far announced for the office. o BELIEVE IN LINCOLN. Confederates of Missouri Adopt Resolution. ?? ? Kansas City, Oct. 30.?Abraham Lincoln was indorsed aS "one of the greatest and noblest Americans whs ever - lived" in resolutions proposed here today at the annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans of Missouri. The veterans convened today for a two days session. "We want the world to know," said A. A. Pearson, brigadier general of tbe Missouri organization, mat u? majority of the Confederate veteran* believe that Lincoln was one of the greatest and noblest Americans that ever lived. We think the recent criticism is unfortunate and foolish. General Pearson said he would pre- m sent the resolution tomorrow, disapproving those adopted June 1st by the grand reunion of Confederate veterans at Richmond, charging Lincoln' with responsibility for the Confederate war. General Pearson's resolutions declared: "We don't believe any one responsible for the war between the North and South." Joseph P. Shaw. Mr. Joseph P. Shaw, a highly respected citizen and farmer of this community, died at his home east of town Sunday about noon, and was buried in the Williamsburg cemetery at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Shaw was born on June 21,1845, and since he was the age of 21 had been an elder in the Presbyterian church here. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him. At the outbreak of the wr.r between the states he was a cadet at the Citadel, but gave up his duties there to enter the service of the south. He was born on the place just east of Kingstree where he spent his life. He was a member of a large family and upa* the death of his father acquired the old home place. About two years ago Mr. Shaw suffered a stroke of paralysis and since that his health was very much impaired. Mr. oatw w<ts twice maniru, ais first wi$p being a Miss Fulton, sister of the late Mr. John Fulton of this place. To this union one child, a son, was born. His second wife was a jMiss Boyd, also of this county, ::r<* to this union three children were born Messrs. Alva and Henry Shaw and Mrs. J. W. Coward. Mr. Shaw is survived by his widow and three children. Funeral services were conducted at the cemetery by the Rev. John W. Davis. * . * \ jysj