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VOLUME 37?NO. THE COUNTY RECORD, KINGSTREE, S. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1922 PRICE $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE "*\
EDUCATION WEEK j
IN WILLIAMSBURG
BIG RALLY SATURDAY WITH t
BARBECUE DINNER 1
SERVED. (
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The Williamsburg County Educa- j
> tional Association has been untiring ^
in its efforts to make Education s
Week a success in this county. Dur- t
ing the week there will be a meeting c
in every neighborhood in the county (
$ at which several speakers from dif
ferent parts of the county will be!c
heard on subjects of educational in- d
terest. A bulletin has been sent out c
by the University of South Carolina e
which contains much striking infor- ri
mation about the status of South r
Carolina in the educational world, C
and this literature has been given the t
local speakers so that they may v
dissiminate the information therein v
contained to the patrons of schools F
in Williamsburg county in order that t
they may decide how they wish to in- a
struct their delegation to the legis- o
lature on the matter of schools and 1;
colleges in the state. b
Hand in hand with the education c
that comes from books is the knowl- a
edge that teaches us to keep our bod- ?
ies healthy, and one of the chief" "I
enemies of health in our country to- J
if nknr/*nlAeic TJiorofrtrP in flip d
speeches that have been made in the *
interests of education throughout this b
county, speakers have emphasized the b
impo tance of buying Christmas seals, d
the proceeds of the sale of which are o
the only source of income in the J
fight against tuberculosis. C
The coming event of the week,
however, will he the big County Rally a
L to be, held in Kingstree on Saturday, t
December 9th. This meeting has v
R been thoroughly advertised by the
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n speajcing delegations tnat nave gone out
eachnight during the week, and
posters have been printed and scat- v
B .tered throughout inviting all those ?
who are interested in education to h
B come to Kingstree on Saturday to
hear the speeches by distinguished
|y guests and to partake of the barbe- v
V cue dinner which will be served free. 11
The exer&ses will be held in the 0
W school auditorium at eleven-thirty and
| at the conclusion all interested will ^
X* invibvl tn aH-onri harhpeup din- V
ner. Nothing need be said to insure 11
the success of the dinner than to an- n
nounce the fact that W. H. Welch, t
chairman of the Rally Day Committee,
has secured the consent of D. p
J. Epps to prepare and serve the bar- a
becue. There are not many inhabi- f
i tants of Willilamsburg county who 11
^ have not sampled the culinary efforts n
m of Mr. Epps and his sons, and every I"
one is assured of a treat when they M
are told that the barbecue will be Iv
in such experienced hands for the i1
dinner on rally day. To assist him "
V in the further preparations for the
p big day Mr. Welch has Mrs. E. T. 0
Kelley and Supt Swittenberg, in t.
charge of the program for the day,
and W. E. Nesmith, Donald M;ontgomery,
Ollie Epps, D. J. Epps, L.
S. Dennis and Thos. McCutchen.
A feature of the day will' be the *
awarding of a new Standard Inter- s
national Dictionary to the school in a
the county which exhibits the clever- 5
est banner or poster which tells of *
the greatest need of the school. All b
t the schools have been notified of the v
contest and it is anticipated that li
many clever designs will be shown. c
A speaking committee consisting *
of S. A.' Graham. Mrs. M. A. Ross,
Mrs. J. W. Swittenberg, Mrs. W. G. s
Gamble, and Dorald Montgomery has e
been working to fill the places in the t!
speaking appointments left vacant by a
those who for some reason could not s
fill their engagements.
An automobile committee consist- e
ing of F. W. Fairey, J. C. Kelley and I
tLeBoy Epps has been responsible for *
seeing to it that every speaking dele- *
gation that went out had a car at u
their disposal. c
Everything that could be done has e
been done to arouse the people of Wil- s
liamsburg county to tl\e crying needs *
of their children in the matter of &
education, and it is to be hoped that s
the voters have been awakened to E
the fact that it is their privilege toir
instruct their legislators to vote in ^
the' coming session of legislature for |
larger appropriations for education n
in South Carolina instead of cutting a
down the amount as they have been 0
doing in the past. We all know that!a
the tax system in South Carolina is 1
not perfect and we all hope thht it
will be so revised in the near future 1;
'90 that taxes will not fall so heavy on p
WILCOX-CHANDLER.
L'nique Wedding Ceremony at Murrel's
Inlet.
All nature seemed attuned to make
he wedding day of Miss Genevieve
A'ilcox and Mr. Thomas Chandler one
)f bright sunshine, beauty and gladiome
gayety. It was an ideal Thanks- j
riving day with a gentle ocean breeze 1
vaving the unbrageous foliage of the!
itately oaks in the lawn in front of j
he "Hermitgage" the historic home j
if the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. I
?. A. Wilcox, of Murrel's Inlet.
In front of the home is a large
ircular lawn around which is a
Iriveway. The diameter of the cir-;
i
ular lawn is a walk-way. At one |
nd of the walk way stood the brides- j
naids and at the other the grooms-1
tien. At high noon, Miss Mildred i
'ollins of Conway, keeping time with ;
he rythmic strains of Lohengrins
redding march, advanced down the
calk-way and Mr. Philip Wilcox of
dorence, approaching the center from
he opposite end of the walk, met her
nd just do the left stood a beautiful
ak toward which they most gracefuly
turned and stood beneath its leafy
?wers. men 10 xne same ryuuuic
ame Miss Mary Wilcox, of Marion,
nd Mr. Will McCullough, Kingstree;
liss Nonna Rose, Marion, and Mr.'
). C. Scott, Kingstree; Miss Leila
ohnson, Marion, and Mr. W. E. Snowen,
Kingstree, advanced to the place
hat nature had so generously
eautified to wait the approach of the
ride and groom. Next came the
ames of honor, Mrs. J. C. Gasque,
f Columbia, and Mrs. C. A. Wiicox,
r., Marion. Miss Kate Howard
Jross, of Marion, maid of honor, was
ollowed by a s\ eet little girl, niece
nd name-sake of the bride, bearing
he ring in the heart of a beautiful
rhite carnation.
Then came the accomplished bride,
, lover of nature, and truly lovable,
ressed in a beautiful white gown
rith veil, upon the arm of her brothr,
Dr. A. M. Wilcox, who met the
andsome groom witH his best man,
Ir. T. C. Dukes of Kingstree, near
he place where cupids cunning had
rooed and won and now to culminate
i the joy of marriage the Heavei.,
n earth?eternity of pleasure.
Rev. R. W. Humphries, brother-in
iw of the groom, by tne auxnomy j
ested in him, in an impression man- ;
er using the ring ceremony, pro- j
ounced the so I em and binding words'
hat made them man and wife. *
The bride before her marriage was J
assionately fond of out door life, 1
nd gave a good deal of her time to j
he pleasure of her friends, by row- j
ag them back and forth from the j
lainland to the beach through the1
et work of creeks in Murrel's Inlet, j
ind now as there are "two souls nth
but a single thought, two hearts j'
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Hat Deal as one/ we w ish uicm,
iany, many happy clays, with gentle,
avoring zephyrs ever filling the sails
f their matrimonial barque, wafting j
hem blissfully over smooth seas in I
he harbor of sunshine, laughter and j
jve.
Mr. Thomas M. Chandler was rear- j
d in the old Cedar Swamp section j
?here he has many friends, who will;
incerely regret his taking up an j
bode elsewhere. * W. E. S. j
he people and at the same time will
e made to accomplish more. We get
rhat we pay for, and South Caroina
up to this time has paid less per
apita for governmental purposes;
han any other state in the union.
Let all the citizens come to Kings- j
tree on Saturday and hear the speech-!
s that will be made for their benefit:
hat day, and mingle with each other j
t the bountiful dinner that is to be
erved them that day.
The Community Market is open evry
Saturday from nine-thirty on.
lousewives are asked to take note
hat here they can purchase beautiul
home-made butter, put up in reglation
form, as well as fresh eggs,
hickens, sausage, and cakes. Many j
xquisite articles of handwork are on j
ale at most moderate prices. Con-!
ributors to the market are requested j
o make arrangements for the dispoition
of perishable articles that are
ot sold during the day. Miss Carie
Scot!, who has charge of the mar:et,
cannot undertake to be responsile
for such goods at the close of the
larket and earnestly requests that
11 those who put per
n sale should inquire Hreirsale ;
,t the clGse of the day. ?
The city of Newbern, N. C., late
ast week suffered a fire loss of approximately
$2,000,000.
TURKS REFUSE TO
RECOGNIZE ALLIES
BRITISH SOLDIERS ARMED WITH
MACHINE GJJNS PROTECT
REFUGEES.
Constantinople, Dec. 5.?Following
the action of the Kemalist police in
confiscating the passports of 100
Americans as they were about to j
board ship, British troops today took [
possession of the customs house and,'
armed with machine guns, protected 1
the embarkations of the refugees.
The Turkish police today prevented
the embarkation of refugees on a!
French steamship at Samsun, on the 1
Black Sea coast of Asia Minor, de- <
spite permission granted by the Ital- j
ian authorities there.
Kafel Pasha, the military gov-'
ernor, had a four hours' conference ?
with the Allied high commissioners!
and generals and a provisional agreement
was reached permitting the embarkation
of all presenting themselves
until this evening, but the
question of principle was not settled; ,
and further meetings have been arranged.
Refuses to Recoenize Allies.
Rafel Pasha takes the attitude that
the Allies are not in occupation of j
Constantinople, and refused to recognize
the right of the Allies to inter- '
fere between him and native Christians.
, The Turk's refusal to permit Greek '
vessels to embark additional Chris- '
tian refugees from Asia Minor has j
created keen disappointment in American
relief circles here. All prep- '
arations had been completed for the '
use of American destroyers in the 1
transfer of refugees.
Four large Greek vessels, under 1
the direction of A. K. Jennings, ar- '
rived yesterday from Piraeus ready ^
to ^proceed to the Black sea. Mr. 4
Jennings is the Y. M. C. A., secre- '
tyry, who earned the title "Admiral :
of the Refugee Fleet" at the time of 4
the Smyrna disaster by mobilizing '
a fleet of fifty ships and rescuing *
100,000 persons.
He had six additional ships ready I'
in Greek ports for his present task, 1
these, together with the four arriving
ijere, giving a total carrying
capacity of 50,000 persons.
Americans Surprised.
Refusal of the Angora govmept
to permit further embarkations
was received at Samsun by Com-,
mander Halsey Powell, of the American
destroyer Edsall, who forwarred
the news to Constantinople by wireless.
The Turks declare that not only
would they prohibit further departues
on Greek ships, but would
deport to the interior all Christians
who remained in the Black Sea
coastal towns after the next few days.
Officials at the American ambassy
jMrnnnAnf imnn f Kic Mil- ^
uctnucu w tviiiiiiciiv uyvn viuo x ui- ?
ing, but made no attempt to hide '
their surprise at the Kemalists' atti- \
tude. They explained they had asked
nothing more of the Nationalists
than their sanction for the use of .
American naval officers as inter- j
mediaries between the local officials (
in the' Biack Sea ports and the offir !
cers of the Greek refugee vessels. ;
The Turk's failure to meet the
American proposals raises doubts as
to the safety of 50,000 persons, who j
made their way to the sea with the
hope of leaving the country. It is ,
believed they will undoubtedly be ,
deported to the interior unless the J
Allies or the United States make '
representations to Agnora.
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News From Indiantown.
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Indiantown, Dec. 4.?Miss Charlotte '
Foster of Lake City, spent the holi- !
days here with her friend, Miss Alice
Bartell. 1
Mr. C. C. Royster gave a fish fry ^
for a few of his friends at McCottry's '
lake Tuesday night. '
Miss Alice Bartell of the Lake City
high school, spent the holidays with her
mother, Mrs. J. H. Bartell.
Miss Nellie Bartell entertained her (
friends at a "candy pulling" Friday
night
Several^of the young folks went to
thf dan\m at Vox on Thursday night. ^
Mes^. Joe McCutchen, Wilmot ^
Daniy Clemer Bartell and Miss Em- <
ilson of the Kingstree high
school, and Misses Gladys Wilson and
Marie Snowden of the Hemingway 1
high school, spent Thanksgiving here J
with their parents. c
Thanksgiving services conducted by
the pastor, Rev. W. R. Pritchett were *
held at the church on Thursday night.
ASSIGNMENT OF
MINISTERS MADE
NEXT MEETING OF M. E. CONFERENCE
AT KINGSTREE.
A report of the closing scenes of
Methodist conference at Marion Sunday
night, to the Charleston News
and Courier says: Sunday was a
great day for the city of Marion and
surrounding country, for the people
were here for miles around.
The Methodist conference love feast
was held this morning, and was conducted
by the Rev. Jesse J. Stevenson.
For one hour songs and prayers
and testimonies to religious experiences
made a joyous occasions
At 11 o'clock Bishop Collins Dennv
Dreached a sermon on "A Plea For
Divine Mercy." At the close of the
sermon the ordination service took
place. The Rev. William L. Parker
and the Rev. Henry D. Shuler were
ordained deacons; the Rev. L. D. B.
Williams, the Rev. Samuel E. Ledbetter,
the Rev. Henry William Shealy
and the Rev. Robert Pinckney Pucks
were ordained elders.
This afternoon the memorial service
was held. By appointment of the
bishop, the Re*. W. L. Wait, of Florence
presided. Memoirs were read as
follows: The Rev. J. L. Stokes, D. D.,
read by Dr. W. C? Kirkland; the Rev.
S. B. Harper, read by the Rev. C. C.
Derrick; the Rev. D. H. Everett, read
by the Rev. W. I. Herbert; the Rev.
W. A. Massebeau, read by the Rev.
J. H. Graves; the Rev. D. D. DantzI?
1 U.. D?,. a x> Wofcnn.
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the Rev. H. J. Cauthen, read by the
Rev. J. H. Danner; Bishop H. C. Morrison
and Bishop John C. Kilgo, read
ay Dr. Watson B. Duncan. Two interesting
incidents were brought out
iuring this service. One was that
Bishop Kilgo was converted on the
spot where the beautiful First Metbxiist
church of Marion stands. The
second was that the church was built
iuring the pastorate of the Rev. S.
B. Harper. It was remarkable that
Memoirs of both of these ministers
vere read in the church here.
Marion People Thanked.
Tonight the Rev. George T. Harmon,
of Florence, preached. At the
sonch'.sion of the evening service
Bishop Denny took the chair and
jailed the conference to order for
i short session. Resolutions of
thanks to the people of Marion were
adopted by a rising vote. The Rev.
n H .Tnnoe was n laced on the con
Terence* budget commission.
Bishop Denny addressed the conTerence
and then announced the appointments
for the next year.
Following are the appointments:
Charleston district, F. H. Shuler,
presiding elder; Allendale, S. W.
Henry; Appleton, W. R. Jones; BeauTort,
A. D. Betts; Bethel circuit, G.
r. Rhoad; Black Swamp, L. T. Phillips;
Biuffton, J. F. Campbell;
(Charleston) Bethel, C. F. Wimberly;
Hampstead Square, N. D. Busbee;
Hampton Park, E. G. Coe, supply;
spring street, J. n. isanner; innuy,
F. A. Buddin; Cottageville, H. W.
Whittaker; Dorchester, W. T. Patrick
(supply); Ehrhardt, Hamlin Ethersdge;
EstiU, S. E. Ledbetter; Hampton,
R. W. Humphries; Hendersonrille,
J. G. Ferguson; Lodge, R. P.
rurner; Meggetts, G. C. Gardner;
Ridgeland, R. P. Hucks; Ridgeville,
J. A. Graham; Summerville, L. D. B.
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Williams; Walterboro. P. A. Murray;
Jfamassee, M. M. Bird (supply); Parris
Island and marine pastor, C. B.
Burns; student Emory University, B.
M. Bowen; superannuates, S. A. Webjer;
J. W. Wolling (under suspension).
VlnMnM T. T. RpHl>nhfl.llph.
JL IU1VUW UiW?* iVV) M. ?? ?> ?w?0..,
presiding elder; Bennettsville, W. I.
Herbert; Bennettsville circuit, M. W.
Hook; Brightsville, J. A. Campbell;
Bethelhem, J. K. Inabinett; Cheraw,
W. B. Duncan; Chesterfield, L. E.
Peeler; (Darlington) Trinity, Peter
Stokes; Darlington circuit, C. P.
[Jhewning; East Chesterfield, H. D.
5huler;v (Florence) Central, G. T.
Harmon; Hartsville, S. 0. Cantley;
fefferson, W. V. Jerman; (supply)
Lamar, u. m. reeier; i^ioerty, j. u.
Slullins; Marlboro, J. B. Prosser; Mc3oll,
W. J. Snyder; McColl Mission,
T. 0. Bunch (supply); McBee, R. A.
rucker; Patrick, H. W. Shealy; Pageand,
G. L. Ingram; Timmonsville and
Pisgah, W. R. Phillips; Timmonsville
:ircuit, D. C. Spires. Superannuates,
r. B. Owen, J. H. Moore, J. N. Wright,
3. N. Rountree, W. L. Wait, A. S.
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TO HAVE COUNTY UNIT.
Tobacco and Cotton Association Members
Organize.
On Tuesday about forty delegates
from ten or twelve committees mel
iat Kingstree and organized a county
unit. Mr. E. C. Brown of the Field
Service Department, S. C. Cotton Association,
and Mr. C. L. Zimmerman
of the Field Service Department TrjQ!to+o
rTnV>o/'/</-> A ccn/Motinri rtf f lip
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progress being madfe by each association,
and some things that are
necessary for the future success of
the association. Each member left
the meeting filled with new enthusiasm
and a determination to go home
and get every new member possible.
The county unit is composed of the
chairman of each local and one delegate
for each term members or majority
fraction thereof. Every member
is automatically a member of the
local nearest him.
Mr. E. C. Epps, director of the tobacco
association, made a strong plea
for a bigger sign-up.
The following officers were elected:
D. J. Epps, chairman; H. L. Baker,
vice-chairman; J. G. McCullough, vicechairman;
T. M. Cathcart, secretary.
Executive Committee.
R. W. Stuckey, J. L. Thomas, J. Ei
Baker.
The next meeting of the county
unit will be at Kingstree, Wednesday,
January 3rd, at 11 a. m.
Greelyville High School News.
On Friday evening the ParentTeacher
Association gave an oyster
supper in the town hall, the proceeds
to be used for the benefit bf the school.
The amount realized was about $85.
On Thursday eveing, December 7,
at 8 o'clock an educational rally will
be held in the school building. The
teachers have planned an interesting
program.
On Wednesday evening, December
20th, a play, MA1 Martins Country
Store," will be given by the high
school.
TV..* knnnr *rtll i'q Hu> fnllnuHnO' *
First grade?Kate > Ard, James
Browder, Etta Frieraon, Coley Gamble,Gabriel
Gist, Moye Graham, Buster
Hogan, Florrie Hogan, Fred
Joseph, Philip Joseph, Ned Montgomery,
George Salley, Vincent Taylor,
Samuel Taylor, Mary Touchberry.
Second Grade?1Eula Lee Bradshaw,
Eula Mae Chuoning, Carrie Lena McLeod,
Evelyn Hair, Virginir Oliver.
Ethou Allen, Hartwell Brunson, Fleetwood
Haselden, CliftKm Hughes,
Charles Lesesne, Willie McLeod.
Third Grade?Thompson Montgomery,
Miller Montgomery, Helen
Rhodus, Thelma Cook, Joe Joseph,
Lucille Alsbrook.
Fourth grade?Margaret Brunson,
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yo | n aim an r uiiun, sjo 9 max y, rianv^o
Harrington^S; Boyle Haselden, 94.
Fifth grade?Cassie Graham, 96;
Rebecca Salley, 96; Rener Frierson,
95; Henning Branson, 95; Eugenia
Bradshaw, 94; Mae Allen, 94; Bernice
Alsbrook, 93.
Sixth grade?Frank Montgomery,
93; Wilma Mishoe, 94; Patty Hair,
93; William Touchberry, 93; Mildred
Blackwell, 94; Jodie Boyle, 92.
Seventh grade?Virginia Touchberry,
97.
Eighth grade?Henry Montgomery,
91; Dorothy Hair, 95; LawTence Tisdale,
91; Evelyn Boyd, 97; Virginia
Ferrel, 93; Emily Clarkson, 96.
Tenth grade?Eugene Allen, 92;
Hattie B. Fulton, 92; John Hugh
Hardy, 92; Willie Huggins, 92; Myrtle
Mishoe, 94; John A. Montgomery, 94;
Grier Montgomery, 92; John F. Register,
91.
Eleventh Grade?Helen Allen, 92;
Ralph Bradshaw, 94; De Hon Clorkson,
94; Mary Clarkson, 95; Edelyn
Montgomery, 93.
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Spartanburg and Cotton.
"Spartanburg county is growing
more cotton this year than any other
county in South Carolina. It has
always been among the first three
cotton growing counties in the state,
but now takes first place. And there
is reason to believe it may continue
in that position, unless Anderson
county rights itself and forges
ahead. Spartanburg county is going
to continue to grow cotton because
it has small farms on which the owner
lives and directs personally the
operation of his farm. The hireling
fleeth before the boll weevil because
he is an hireling. And there you
are. This county will grow this
year a cotton crop worth $5,000,000."
?Spartanburg Herald.
iCIVIL COURT HELD
S HERE THIS WEEK '
;i
NUMBER OF CASES OF IMPORTANCE
HEARD AND DIS|i
POSED OF.
Tha December term of the civil
court convened here Monday morning
, with Judge DeVore of Edgefield pre- ,
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siuing. uwing to me presence ui a
mild epidemic of flu in the county
: several of the' jurors supoenaed for
the term were unable to report and
it was necessary for the jury commis,
I sioners to draw others after the court
had convened. The work of the
, tribunal was not retarded however
, and shortly after the hour of convening
the hearing of complaints was ,,?
gone into.
The first complaint to come before
the court was that of the Morris
Fertilizer Co. of Wilmington, N. C.,
against C. B. Guess, in an action to
recover for fertilizer sold to C. B.
Guess & Co. A jury found a verdict
in favor of the defendant. Attorneys:
J. D. O'Bryan for plaintiff, and A. C.
Hinds for defendant.
In the matter of T. P. Baker, plaintiff,
against the Home Fire Insurance
C.n oin't tn roanvar Iacc
by fire of ginnery at Cartersville.
Jury found in favor of plaintiff. Attorneys,
J.' H. Fowles of Columbia
and J. D. O'Bryan for the defendant,
P. H. Arrowsmith of Florence, and
A. C. Hinds for the plaintiff.
In the matter of Dr. A. G. Eaddy
against the Atlantic Coast Lumber
Corporation for damages ih the sum
of $15,000.00, actual and punative, a
jury found in favor of the plaintiff
to the amount of $900.00. Dr. Eaddy
was represented by N. N. Newell
of Monks Corner, while the interests '
of the defendant corporation was look- /
ed after by Attorney A. C. Hinds.
At 1 p. m., Tuesday the court ad- journed
until 9 o'clock Wednesday
morning. . /
The attention of the court during
the entire day yesterday was taken
up in the hearing of the counter suit
between the Gordon Drying Machine
Co., of Providence, R. I., and the Independent
Redrying Tobacco Co., of
Kingstree. The local company was
represented by Attorneys H. E. Davis
of the Florence bar and J. D. O'Bryan,
while the Rhode Island company was
ably represented by Attorneys Simeon
Hyde of Charleston and LeRoy Lee.
Both sides were ably represented, and
unusually strong arguments were
made before the jury in the respective
cases. The Rhode Island company, as
is shown by its claim, is suing the local
concern for something over $9,000.00
as balance due on a redrying
machine. The local concern's counter
claim is based upoiyalleged damages
incurred by the non-delivery and installation
of the machine according
to agreement and in time to properly
handle its tobacco in 1920. The lo? ?!
enmnanv alleges damatres and un- - '
necessary costs amounting to about
$22,000.00. This case is with the
jufy this morning.
There are, several cases yet to come
up for trial before adjournment.
TRAGEDY PROBABLY ENDED.
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Grand Jury Fails to Take Action in
Hall- Mills Case. ' *
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The grand jury investigating the
Hall-Mills murder case at Somerville, ...
N. J., last week took no action looking
toward an indictment, and laid
the matter over. 4
This announcement was ma^e by
Special Deputy Attorney General
Mott shortly after the jurors adjourned
on Tuesday.
Foreman Gibbs, of the grand jury
made this statement:
"For reasons which seem to have
Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall, who was
grand jury took no action in the
Hall-Mills murder case and laid the ''
matter over. This does not mean
necessarily that the matter can not
be taken up again by this or a subsequent
grand jury.*
Mrs. Frances Noel Hall, widow of
Rev. Edward wheelr Hall, who was
slain with Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills, was
seated outside the jury room after
having been refused permission to
appear before the grand jury. She
received the announcement with a
countenance that was absolutely unmoved.
With her was seated her
confidante, Miss Sallie Peters and
her lawyer, Timothy N. Pfeiffer, of
New York. Mrs. Hail refused to
make any statement and left the
court house closely guarded by her
party.
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