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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-10
DEMANDS MADE
Of JOHN BULL
OF ALLIES DECLAk-
ED ILLEGAL BY THE UNITED
STATES.

Washington, November g. The
limited States in its latest note to
Great Britain, made public here to-
day, covering exhaustively British
Interference with American trade
since the beginning of the European
war, dclares that the so-called block
.ade instituted by the allies against
enemy countries on March IL, IS
xsineffective, illegal and indefensible."
Notice is served that the American
government cannot submit to the cur
tailment of it's natural rights and 1t
cannot with complacence suffer FUR
ther subordination of its rights and
..intrests.'
Ambassador Page. to whom the
note was sent by special messenger
for delivery to the London foreign
offic: was instructed by Secretary
Lansing "to impress most earnestly
upon the British government that the
United States "must insist that the
relations between it and his maJesty's
government be governed, not by a
policy of expediency but by those es-
tablished rules of international con-
duct to which Great Britain in the
past has held the United States to
account when the latter nation was
telligerent engaged in struggle Tor
national existence"
Declaring the United States "unhes-
: itatingly assumes the task of cham
pioning the integrity of neutral
e rights, the note proclaims that the
American government will devote
its energies to the task, exercising
/, always an impartial attitude.
The note, nearly $1,000 words in
ylength, was made public by agree
ment between the state department
and the British Foreign Office. 1t car
ries with it a voluminous appendix,
giving the text of American naval IN
:structions isued in 1862 and sum
mary and table showing hundreds of
vessels detained by British authorities
:sincC the beginning of the present
wa.
The body of the note is divided into
35 points, dealing with all phases of
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-10
NEW PRINTER.

Mr.. D. Hiott, of Pickens, S. c., has
come to Abbeville and taken posi-
ton in the office of the Press and
Banner. Mr.. Hiott has been asso-
ciated with his brother, Gary Hiott,
in editing and publishing The Piclsens
Sentinel for a number of years. He
is an experienced printer and a good
newspaper man. A great many peo-
pie in the upper part of the county
will remember his father, who, as a
Baptish preacher, has served the
congregations in that part of the
county. His son will be glad to
meet you at the Office Of The Press
and Banner. ......
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-10
ABBEVILLE NEEDS A JAIL.
CONTINUED from Page One)

Corrections is appointing local COM
mittee of visitors in. each county in
the State. The Board at present is
asking these local committees to find
out for themselves how the county
and city jails and chaingangs and
county almshouses are managed and
in addition to interest as many citi-
zens as possible in these institutions
in order that the officials in charge
of them may be encouraged to make
improvements and to maintain them
efficiently. The members Of the
Abbeville county committee Of visi-
tors will be announced SOON. :
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-10
TWO SUBMARINES SINK
BIG BRITISH STEAMER

London, Nov. 8-The British steam
ship, Tara, 6,322 tons, has been at
tackled and sunk in the Eastern Medi-
terranean by two German submarines
the Admiralty announced today.
Thirty-four members of the Tara's
crew are missing.
The Tara hailed from Glasgow and
was owned by the British India
Steam Navigation Company. She was
built in 1902. ,....
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-10
DIR. W. E. McCORD
DENTIST 49,. ~
r.
DR.. Speeds Drug Store
Office
hone 242, = Abbeville, s. 9
CHEVROLET AUToMoBILEs-a:e

AUTOMOBILES
exceptional values. Look at these
prices for genuine car, 'Monroe
Roadster" $460.00, Touring Car,
"Chevrolet Four-Ninety" $490.00,s
new model and BEAUTIFULLY
equipped electric lights and startess
$4,000 extra. The "Baby Grand'S
fully equipped at $4,000. When
in Greenwood make our garage
your headquarters. The glad
hand awaits you. We need rep
resentative at Abbeville. We will
buy or sell your>F Ford.
The Automobile Exchange, &:
Greenwood, S. C. :.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-10

All persons having claims against
the Estate of G. A. Visanska will pre-
sent the same, duly attested, and all
persons indebted thereto will make
paymnt to the undersigned at the Of
flee of the Rosenberg Mercantile
Company, Abbeville, S. c.
Julius M. Visanska, :
Samuel A. Visanska,
Walter W. Visanska,
Ernest L. Visanska,
... Qualified Executors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-10
EAGLE KILLED IN COUNTY

A negro man, living on the planta-
ton of Mrs. J. A. Harris, at Little
Mountain, killed an eagle on the
mountain Saturday. He brought it
TO town and exhibited it to large
number of people. 1t measured
seven feet from tip to tip of its
wings. Another eagle was killed in
Greenville county last week. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-10
ESTATE OF ROBERT BELL.
Notice of Settlement and Applica.
tion for Einel Discharge.

NOIlCc Oh tScIGIGMohA oAAa SAFFss~A-s
tion for Finel Discharge.
TAKE NOTICE that on the 1st
day of Dec. 1915, will render final
account of my actings and doings as
Administrator of the Estate Of Rob-
ert Bell, deceased, in the Office of
Judge of Probate for Abbeville Coun-
ty at 10 o'clock a. M, and on the
same day will apply for final dis
charge from my trust as such Ad-.
ministrator. =, ~, II
All persons having demands against
said estate will present them for
payment on or before that day,
proven and authenticated or be for.
ever barred. '@5
R. s. Bell,
Administrator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-10

HEALS CUTS, SORES.
etc. The best remedy for Eczema.
Gives relief when other remedies fail
Stops itching and heals permanently.
Recommended by prominent doctors.
SOC and $1.O0 at c.. A. Milford & Co.
or from Zemerine Chemical Co.,
Orangeburg, s. c.. q:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-10
THE BRIDGE CLUB.

The meeting Of the bridge club
for this week has been postponed.
Announcement of the meeting will
be made later. ...
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
SEEKS DISSOLUTION
Of RAILWAY MERGER
Senator Gillian Presents Bill, Which
Would Break Up Atlantic Coast
Line Consolidation.
WANTS RECEIVERS APPOINTED
Accuses Wilmington and Weldon
Company With Disregard OF Law
I'm Claiming to BE Without Juris-
dictiOn of State Courts.

RALEIGH. y. c., January 21.-Charg-
Ing that the Wilmington and Weldon
Railroad Company has Gagrantly dis
regarded the constitutions under which
the Wilmington and Weldon was au-
ihoriZed by statute to consolidate with
other railroads i'm the formation of the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad COMPANY.
in claiming to be nonresident and NOT
subject to the jurisdiction OF tho state
courts, Senator Gillian introduced in
TIE senate to-day Il bill to repeal the
acts Of 1893 and 1899, authorizing, the
mergers. The bill directs the Attor-
ney-General of the State to institute
suit in the name of the State for the
dissolution of the mergers. and to pro-
ceed 20 have receivers appointed and
the individual lines of the sys:en, In this
state sold. The bill went to the Com
mittee Oh Railroads.
The Senate passed the Allen bill.
from the House. providing that In the
luture any rules of contempt issued by
Judge, except in cases of acts in the
presence of the court, must be return :
aole before some judge other than the
one issuing the rule.
Ihe Senate and House both received
from Governor Craig the report of the
state Board OF Internal improvements
SHARPLY criticizing tho policy OF the
state Treasury and condition in other
state institutions. and recommending,
mat a commission of business men be
appointed TO put the States finances
ana methods on Il business basis
me House passed on second reading
the bill TO divide the State into two
judicial circuits. There was consider
able discussion. but objection to tho
maj reading being made, the rules could
not DC suspended, and the bill was
forced over TO another day for renouod
contest.
y bill, backed by recommendation OF
Governor Craig, was introduced bv
Alntz. of Wayne, to create board Of
managers to handle the finances of the
state institutions. except the peniten-
tiary. the three members Ia receiva 60
700 each and take the place of tho yn :
rious institutional directors
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
HIS CORK LEG SERVES
AS lIFE-PRESERVER

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
WINCHESTER. VA, January Ell
His cork leg to-day served as n life
preserver Tor William l.. Kahn, a widely
known Winchester stockman. who was
forced to make desperate battle for
lie in the Shenandoah River. several
miles east of Berryville, Clark County
Kuhn undertook TO ford the river in
q light buggy, after being assured by
rivermcn that the water was not high
y third OF the way across, the horse
broke loose in deep water and the
buggy was caught in treacherous
current and dropped down stream. AL
though unable 10 swim, Kuhn kept his
cork leg on top and noatcd 100 yards
towards shore, where he was rescued.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
SPLITTING NUISANCE
On Public Sidewalks Caused Mostly By
Cntnrrh. How To Drive Cntnrrh
From the System.

Inc person VINO splits on a public
unmindful of the rights of others as
many seem TO think. He may be n ca
himself
Hawking, splitting. nose blowing.
choking and foul breath are the neceS-
Sary accom- paniments of catarrh and
stomach dosing. ointments to snuff up
your nose and the whole. remaining,
shifts in which so many catarrh vic
Tins seek Temporary relief will never
cure catarrh to stay cured-no. not in
these germs thrive far up in the pas
v where OF no y0mr nGss. throat and lungs
eyer reach tn I'm. Before you can ger
rid or Catarrh you must get rid OF tho
are now practically agreed that the
pest way to Kill catarrh germs and
drive drive them from the system is to
lungs the pleasant smelling but power YER
fni medicated germicidal air called
the pure healing oil of Eucalyptus
with powerful germicides and healing
a aarrh es ehnt utterly destroy every ca
threat throat through little hard rubber
furnish free with the complete oTtrt
This penetrating air not only kills Il.
germs. but it soothes and heals the
sore. swollen. iniiamed membranes
stops the discharge, splitting, hawking
etc: clears up the head and air pas'
sages and makes breathing easy again.
Breathe it FIVE minutes and you'll get
blessed relief. Breathe it IA few min
utes daily for just a few weeks and
, will Nbnish. This isn't mere state
ment. it's proved fact, and Tragic Drul.
Co and most every leading druggist in
this vicinity backs it up by absolutely
guaranteeing to refund your money if
you do not get from it the relief you're
seeking. Hyomei is pIeasant and easy
to use. You'll like 1t. And it certainIy
does put stop to Catarrh as nothing
else will or can.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22

,, tho rolling stock act which can be
construed as surrenderinS or sus-
pending the powers of any municipality
to tax corporations or corporate prop
crty. On the contrary. 1t expressly
reserves to every municipality the right
1 10 tax corporate property-that is.
such portion OF the rolling stock OF
the railroads as is by the act located
III the municipality. To admit this
proposition would be to admit that the
Legislature has not tho right to change
tho situs of this class OF property for
local taxation
Taking up the status OF tho rolling
stock OF electric and street railways,
winch tho cities contended, has bona
fde situs in the city i'm which is To-
Gated the principal office, the commits
, sion said:
III. however. the lines OF such rail-
ways run into and through tho adj cent
counties and into other cities and
| towns. then there Is a conclusive pre-
sumption that 1t operates its rolling
stock into and through such other
counties and cities. This being con-
cession. 1T follows that the rolling
stock Of such company has no bona
iide situs. and that the situs may be
fixed by the Legislature"
The seventh and final allegation was
In regard to the prohibition and i'm
pairment of contracts and to sustain
this point the ordinance adopted by
the city OF Richmond in providing for
the use of It's streets by electric rail-
ways. That the city and corporations
had right to enter into any contract
which would prevent the Legislature
from exercising its constitutional
powers relating to taxation for tho
entire State, was held to be unsound
/ In summing up, the commission said:
The true determination of the
questions here involved depends upon
whether the state has right to change
the common law situs of rolling stock
Tor taxation. This question is dis
posed of by the Supreme Court Of tho
United States" After quoting n num-
her OF cases in point. the opinion con-
tinued:
This doctrine is we'll established.
and many additional authorities could
be cited
There Is nothing in the Virginia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
DESPERATE NEGRO is
LAID Low BY CHIEF
Ex-ConvIct Resists Arrest, md Now In
In Hospital With Bullet Hole in
Him.
Special to The Times-Dispatch


SOUTH BOSTON, VA, January 81
Guy Crawley, alias SNOWFALL" a negro
about thirty years old. was shot in the
abdomen by Chief Of Police y. G. Terry
this afternoon. and now lies in the
hospital in 4 serious condition. The
officers had been on the lookout for
Crawley for the past twelve months.
He had. 1t Is charged, stolen $50 from
Henry Stanheld. and succeeded in get
ting away. Chief Terry learned that
Crawley was in town, and finally
rounded him up in colored poolroom
on lower Main Street. When the Of
hcer attempted to arrest him he re-
sisted violently and drew gun, which
the chief succeeded IN getting away
from him. The chief called for help.
but no one responded After getting
Crawley TO the street he broke the
chiefs hold. He grabbed the chief.
and reached for his hip pocket, where
upon the chief drew his gun and fred
three times. but only one shot took
effect
The negro was moved to the hos
pital, and Chief Terry surrendered him
self TO Sergeant Hardy. After pre-
liminary hearing he was exonerated
and ordered 10 resume his duties
On searching Crawley, a large knife
was found. Crawley is an cX-convict.
having served term of years in the
Richmond Penitentiary for cutting a
woman. He is considered a dangerous
: character
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
ROLLING STOCK TAX
GOES TO COUNTIES
Continued from First Page ,


of 1912 was unconstitutional. the Cen
erai Assembly dias taken the natural
and proper way to remove the obiec.
tons
Following these objections cana
those bearing directly on the constitu
tionality of the act under fire. The
nrst alleged n violation of section los
oil the Constitution. which fixed the
rate or municipal assessment. This
objection. the commission said, was
based on the assumption that tho
rolling stock is located for State tau
auon at the principal office of the
company by virtue of section 81 Of the
taN Dill. This assumption, 1t held was
utterly unsound. as the section no
where fixes the location of the rolling
stock On this point, the commission
| said
BY the common law, the location OF
the rolling stock was fixed at the nrin.
cipal Office of the company. but il
cannot be seriously contended that tho
General Assembly may not change the
location OF such movable property as
rolling stock"
QUESTION AS TO INTERFERENCE
WITH CITi'S RIGHT TO LEVY TAX
The fifth objection contended thar
the act was unconstitutional. in that
IT surrcnders and suspends the right
and power of the cities of Richmond
and Petersburg to tax corporations
and corporate property in a manner
not authorized in section 10 of the
Constitution. and, in effect, eSempts
from local taxation by the municipali-
ties the greater part OF the personal
property belonging to the railroad cor
porations. The commission said in re-
ply:
we cannot accept the soundness OF
this suggestion. There is nothing in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
NEWS OF ASHLAND
Especial to The Times-Dispa,ch. ]

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.I
ASHLAND. VA. January 2l.-AIiss
FLORENCE 'Trcvillian has returned from
a visit to relatives in North Carolina.
y large audience enjoyed tho de-
lschtful program given by the Ashland
Music Club on Monday morning in the
Parrish House. The subject was ma :
tional Airs Mrs. j. G. Rlasingamc
was hostess and read an interesting
paper. Among others taking part were
Mesdamcs; j. C.. Blasingame, James
Hunter. Harley Howe. Floyd Tucker,
and w. l.. Lasher. Misses Annie Cox,
Marguerite Wichtman. Lee and Mary
Goodwin. Cabcl Jones.
MIR. and Mrs. y. Pinkney Wightman
entertained some of their friends on
Monday night at ''Telcourt' their home
near town. Miss Marguerite Wight
man assisted her parents. Among the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Blan-
ton DIR. and Mrs. Hale Cantcr. Rev. and
Mrs Roscoe White, Mrs. y. G. Wight
man, Misses Anne Hunter Stuart and
EStellc Blanton and Seabrookc Midyctte
Miss Connilson. OF Annapolis. Md. and
Webb Midyctte.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
COMMISSIONS ISSUED
TO OFFICERS IN GUARD
Department OF Agriculture Would Com.
pei Making OF Regular Reports
from Tobacco warchousemen
[Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
fALElGH, y. c., January 2l.-AdIu-
tant-General Laurence W. Young is
sued commissions to-day to w. c. AL
bright. az first lieutenant, and r.. A..
Blizzard, as second lieutenant Of Com
pany !, First Regiment, Mount Airy.
These men were elected by the comnany
In compliance with a recent order
TWO new corporations were char
tered to-day as follows:
The Dan River Lumber Company. OF
Walnut Cove. Stokes County, capital
$4,000 authorized and $4,000 subscribed
by 7. J. CovinEton, w. T. Poindexter
and others for general lumber ard
milling business.
The Farmers Union Co-Operative
Company. of Edenton. capital SOS,
authorized and s775 subscribed by f.
j. Griffin and others.
The State Department Of Agriculture
is especially interested in getting
through the Legislature bill that will
enable the department to compel regu-
lar and accurate reports from tobacco
warehouses OF sales from month to
month. Commissioner Graham says
that there has scarcely been n com
plete report of the summary OF leaf
sales in the State since the system
started, due to failure of one and an
other of the warehousemen to make
proper report of sales. The department
is also working on a bill that will be
effective in assuring accurate weights
and measures In the stores and other
places where the public is served
Raleigh has three cases OF smallpox.
all negroes, who are securely uuar-
antincd in what is known as Hayti
Alley The disease is believed to have
been contracted in Gcorgin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
SUSPECTED OF wRECKiNG
SEABOARD AIR LINE TRAIN

RALEIGH. January e1.-M r. Kelly.
"nite, and VIII Grant. a negro, both
SAID to he discharged employees OF tho
Seaboard Air Line Railway. were ar
rested to-day by officers investigating
the wreck on Tuesday night near Os-
good, of Seaboard Air Line fast pas
senSer train in which Engineer T. s.
stone was killed and the negro fireman
badly injured. Grant was arrested here
and Kelly at Hamlet, y. c.
According to the officers, Grant was
discharged after he had trouble with
Engineer Stone. He is held pending
investigation of his whereabouts at the
time OF the wreck. Officers declare
Kelly was seen near the scene OF the
wreck shortly before the locomotive
hit an open switch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
SOUTHERN BRANCH TRAIN
WRECKED NEAR WARRENTON

Especial TO The Times Dispatch1
WARRENTON. VA. january Ell
Train 331 on the Warrenton Branch OF
the Southern Railway. was wrecked
last night between Mcttz and Warren
ton. broken rail was the cause The
baggage coach took fire and was COM
pletely destroyed. The train, i'm charge
of Conductor John Currier and Enci
neer James Maxheimer, was a few min
utcs late.
only three passengers were on the
train. Alfred b. Horner and Mrs. John
Belt, both Of Warrenton, were the most
seriously injured. both suffering from
shock ana severe cuts and sprains. The
conductor and baggage master were
also cut and injured, hut not seriously.
The injured passengers were brought
to Warrenton on the engine. Traffic
was resumed over the line about s
o'clock this morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
FIVE

Constitution which limits tho power OF
the legislature in this State to FIX tho
situs OF personal property not having
an actual situs. The only question is
whether tho Legislature. by the act
OF March Is. 1914. has exercised its
power in constitutional way. We
arc clearly OF the opinion that It has
done 80 and that the act Is and must
be made effective. We will therefore
sustain the demurrcrs to tho petition. =.
The case at bar was that OF the city
or Richmond against the lines in this
city. and the city OF Petersburg against
lines having principal offices there.
Other Virginia cities, although in
terested in the case. were not joined as
plaintiffs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
TWO RUNAWAY BOYS
ARE CAPTURED QUICKLY

Especial to The Times Dispatch
FREDERICK VA. January
1.-TWO boys Lige Iledgepeth and
Fenclson 1IedEepeth. who, for nearly
two years have been living with DR..
G. NJ. Wallace, in Stafford County, near
this city. having been secured by him
from the Maybee Home in Richmond.
ran away yesterday. DIR. Wallace re-
ported the fact to City Sergeant 7.
conway Chichester. Of this city. who
notified the authorities in other places,
and the boys were caught near Ruther
Glen while on their way to Richmond.
They were brought back here last
night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
FIRST ANNUAL MEETING
HELD BY REAL ESTATE MEN
They Elect Officers and Listen to Adj
dress on Credits by Congress-
mnn Glnss.
I Special TO Tho TImes-Dispatch I

LfNCHBURG. VA. January 2l.-The
first annual meeting OF the Real
Estate Mems Association OF Virginia
was held here to-day. with members
present from all parts of the State
The officers elected are: president H.
VI. Magic. Waynesboro; vice preside nt
II. H. Frederickson. Blackstone: secrc-
tary treasurer. -. 7. Kennedy. Invi-
tations from Roanoke, Danvile and
Fredericksburg for the next conven-
ton were given and referred to the
executive committee. Congressman
Garter Glass tonight addressed the
convention on real estate credits
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
COMPROMISE EFFECTED
IN ENCOURAGEMENT CASE
Especial TO Tho Timcs-pispatch1

Especial 10 Tho Times Dispatch
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, January
2l.--The case OF a. Randolph Howard
charged with embezzling $4,000 from
the Masonic lodge of this city. while
acting rs treasurer OF fund, was
settled here today without trial. an
agreement being entered into between
Mr.. Howard and a committee OF tho
Masonic lodge, by which Mr. Howard
paid $4,000 cash and confessed judy
ment to the balance The case was
nolle pressed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
BOoth-FOgers.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
WELDON. N. c.. January 21.-T.
Clyde Booth and Miss Lillian Ruth
Rogers. both of Waverly, Va. were
married here last night by Magistrate
d. T.. Stainback. They were accom-
panied to Weldon by p. H. Bishop, also
OF Waverly.