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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17
SHOOTING AT
CALHOUN FALLS
CHARLES MANNING 7 SHOT BY
BROTHER MONDAY.

News was received in the city Mon
day of the serious shooting of Char
les Manning by his brother, Moot
Manning. The brothers and their
father, Mr.. J. L. Manning, live to-
gether on a farm near the town, and
have been farming together the pres
ent year.
The shooting is said to have grown
out of quarrel, the cause of which
is not stated. Moot Manning had
come home drunk, and was repri-
manded by his father in the presence
of Charles. Moot, it is reported,
drew his pistol, threatening to shoot,
and Charles undertook to make him
disarm himself, when Moot commen-
ced shooting. The fourth shot
struck Charles in the right chest,
ranging downwards, passing through
the liver, and cutting the top of the
kidneys.
The wounded man was taken at
once to the hospital in Anderson and
the latest reports are that he is rest
ing we'll.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17
DISCHARGED MEN
ASK BIG AMOUNT
DISCHARGED OPERATIVES OF
CALHOUN FALLS MILLS SUE
THE COMPANY.

Messrs L. J. Moss, G. G.. Craft, W.
J. Shaw, T. G. Tyner, N. W Hinton,
I A. Ayres and three children of A.
b. Evans have commenced suit
against the Calhoun Mills, of Calhoun
Falls, for fifteen thousand dollars
each, alleging that they were dis
charged from the Mills sometime ago
on account of belonging to a Labor
Union, and that a blacklist was made
and circulated among the other mills
of the section, in consequence of
which they have been unable to Sc
cure employment. !
Messrs Graydon & Graydon, attor-
neys for the Cotton Mill appeared
before Judge Moore at Anderson, on
Monday, and moved for an order
making the complaints in the several
actions more definite and certain.
The Daily Mail has the following to
say of the motion: -.
"Graydon & Graydon argued that
the complaint should be made more
specific; that the names of the mills
or parties who entered into the alleg-
ed conspiracy with the Calhoun Falls
mill in the blacklisting, should be
made known; that the complaints
should state what is meant by the
term BLACKLIST" and that the plain
tiffs in the several actions should
state more definitely whether or not
they are members Of the labor union.
The attorneys for the mills argued
that the wording of the complaints
with regard to membership in the la
Dor unions is ambiguous. It could be
construed as meaning that they were
discharged because they belonged to
the labor union and it can be con-
strued as meaning that they were
wrongfully termed as being members
of the labor union. The attorneys
for the mill asked that the court re-
quire the plaintiffs to state whether
or not they are members of the labor
union, and also state the names of
the mills which had refused them en-
ployment because of the alleged con-
spiracy and BLACKLIST" ~. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17
zoe, 900 ALLIES NOW
In BALKAN WAR ZONE

London, Nov. 15.-The Allies are
reported now to have 200, 900 men IN
the Balkans and more are being land
ed at Saloniki every day.
While the German and Austrian
forces in Northern Serbia are blast
ing their way forward with heavy ar
tillery, the Bulgarians and Anglo
French forces are at close grips iii the
south over a front so miles wide:
The fall of Veles (Koprulu) into
the hands of the Anglo-French forces
is imminent, as the Bulgarian posi-
tions defending the town are being
violently shelled.
A Reuter- dispatch firm Salonih
states that the Bulgarians have re-
taken Tetova, thus preventing juno
ton of Serbian and allied forces in
the valley of the Upper Vardar west
of Uskub-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17
TWO THOUSAND
GUNS ON TEUTONS
COOPERATIVE OPERATION OF
ANGLO.FRENCH FORCES
SHOWS EFFECT

Paris, Nov. 15.-The first great co.
operative operation against the Ger
mans since the interchange of gen.
eral staff officers between England
and France is under way.
From Artois to Ypres the Anglo
French troops have pegun a closely
linked offensive and French and Brit
lsn guns are pounding the German
lines night and day This operation
evidently has double object:
l. The capture of Lens and Lille.
2. Prevention of the transporta-
ton of German troops from the wes-
term theater of war to the eastern or
into the Balkans.
Between Arras and the Labassee
Canal, where the British and French
armies join, the German salient of
Lens is being pounded on two sides.
Since the last offensive in that region
the Alliese have been reinforced and
French artillery has been moved to
tn front.
1t is estimated that at least 1000
guns are hammering away at the
German trenches.
The French War Office reported to-
day that heavy fighting was in prog
ress at the Labyrinth" northeast of
Arras, throughout the entire night.
The losses of the Germans in the en-
gagement of November IA were very
heavy.
The following is the text Of the Of
fetal communique:
"In Artois, as the Labyrinth rifle
fire and battling with grenades con-
tinued without interruption through
out the night.
1T Isl confirmed that the losses of
the enemy in the action of November
IA were very great
"In Champagne the Germans at
tackled with grenades the shelters
established in front of our observa-
ton posts at Tahure Hill. All at
tacks were repulsed.
"In the Woevre, to the north of
Grey, the explosions of one Of our
mines, accompanied by well directed
fire from our trench mortars, wrecked
the organizations and sap works of
the enemy"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17
JUDSON MILL AT WORK.

The Judson cotton mills of Green
vile, formerly the :Westervelt mills,
resumed operation at 1 o'clock this
afternoon and without disorder.
The Judson miIhs closed down a
week or so ago on account Of q strike.
Since the strike occurred a large
number of the employees of the mill
petitioned the president, MIR. B. E.
Geer, to resume operations under
the plan that was in force before the
strike. Accordingly Mr.. Geer an
nounced that the mills would resume
work after the noon hour today.
The telephone message stated that
two-thirds Of the help returned to
their posts at o'clock this afternoon
and that resumption of work was
not attended with any disorder what.
soever.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17
ONLY TWO AMERICANS
SAVED FROM ANCONA

porre. Nov. 13 (via Paris, Nov. l4)
So far as Thomas Nelson Page. the
American Ambassador, has been able
to ascertain from official reports re-
ceived through the Italian govern
ment and from the British consuls at
Bizerta, and Tunis, the following Am
erican citizens were on the Ancona:
DIR. Cecil L. Greil, Alexander Pat
tativo and his wife and four children,
Mrs. Francesca Mascolo Lamura,
Pasauale Laurina and Giuseppe Tor
risi and his wife. Of these only
Mrs. Greil and Torrisi are among the
survivors. =, :, -,
The opinion is expressed here that
it was the same submarine, proceed
ing from Gibraltar or from the Ae.
gean sea, that sunk the Ancona and
the steamer Firenze. All the reports
agree that the submarine was about
200 feet long
It has been decided that the sur
vivors of the disaster will be sent
back to Italy by the Italian consuls at
Bizerta, Tunis and Malta.
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UNITED STATES
WAITING FOR NEWS
CONFLICTING REPORTS ON SINK
ING OF ANCONA-A AUSTRIA
ADMITS ACT.

; Washington, Nov. 15.- Conflicting
reports in the press today concerning
the sinking of the Italian liner Anco
ma, caused uneasiness among high Of
ficials of the United States govern
ment. This was identified through
failure to receive official informatio,
from either Ambassador Page q
Rome or Ambassador Penfeld at vi
emma.
Secretary Lansing read without
comment dispatches purporting tc
give the views Of the Italian and Aus
trian governments, the former claim
ing the Ancona was torpedoed by 6
German submarine while her boats
were being lwered, and the latter ad
mitting that an Austrian submarine
was responsible, but declaring ample
time was given passengers and crew
to escape.
Until the embassies at Rome and
Vienna cable definite information the
American government can take no
steps automatically. From the Aus.
trian statement as quoted in the press
dispatches, officials thought the case
might develop parallel to that of
the British steamer Falaba, torpedoed
by a German submarine with the loss
of Leon c. Thresher, an American
citizen.
In that case the vessel was warned
but, was torpedoed when the subma-
rine commander believed the ship had
summoned help by wireless or was
attempting to escape.
A settlement never was reached on
account of the conflicting testimony.
The Austrian statement with ref
erence to the Ancona makes it ap-
pear that the vessel after she was
halted did not put her passengers off
in the boats in the 45 minutes time
given for that purpose. The appear
ance of another snip is given as the
reason for torpedoing the vessel at
the end of that period. Although the
United States has insisted that vessels
carrying noncombatants can not be
sunk without warning, no cause has
as yet developed the view of the
Washington government as to what
time is considered ample for the pur.
pose beyond the general statement
that all passengers should be removed
to a place of safety as provided in
the declaration of London.
The charge made by the Austrian
authorities that the crew of the An
coma was negligent and that the pas.
sengers might have been saved but
for the panic; has introduced a" new
phase into the submarine controversy
Officials are so completely in the
dark, however, as to the facts that
they would not hazard tonight any
predictions as to whether or not the
case would become an international
incident of grave import. ,
Assumption of responsibility by the
Austrian government :Weuld lead, il
is believed, to an exchange of views
between the. Vienna and Washington
governments relative to submarine
operations,t that Americans might be
safeguarded in, the future and re.
sponsibility fixed for Che losses sus-
tanned in the Ancofia tragedy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17
8, 500 MORE; SERBS
TAKEN BY INVADERS

Berlin, Nv. 15.-The capture of
$500 more Serbians and twelve more
Serbian guns by the Austro- German
and Bulgarian forces in the Balkans
was reported to-day by the German
War Office.
In the western theater of war the
Germans stormed 800 yards of
French trenches north of Ecurie.
The whole west bank of the Styr
River in the eastern theater of war is
now free of Russians.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17
death OF MISS
sUDIE COCHRAN.

Miss Sudie Cochran, daughter of
Mrs. R. n. Cochran, died at the home
of her mother, Thursday, Nov: 18th,
I1s15, at three o'clock in the after
noon. Miss Sudie has been in fall
ing health for several months, and
had been in bed about week, but
her friends hoped that she would
rally and be among them again, so
her death Thursday came as shock
to all who knew her. During the
week of her critical illness. :ashe ex-
pressed, regret at having to.leave her
mother, whose constant companion
she was. She had no fear Of death
and spoke Of the Great Beyond as
a peaceful home for those who have
had, sickness and sorrow here. She
asked that her sisters wear no mourn
ing for her, saying that they had
done everything in their power for
her, and hoped that they would not
grieve for her.
Funeral services were held in the
Presbyterian church Friday after
noon at half past three o'clock, and
were attended by large concourse
of sympathetic friends. The services
were conducted by her pastor, Rev.
H. w. Pratt, assisted by Rev. S. o.
Cantey, and consisted Of the reading
Of the scripture, prayer and the sing
ing of sweet songs by the choir.
Around the pulpit were many beau
tiful floral offerings, sent by friends
who grieved that one so young must
leave this life, when life should have
been bright and beautiful to her. The
pail bearers were: Messrs W. E. Hill,
James Chalmers, H. H. Greene, j.
Irwin Gilmer, Walter McCord and
Ben Cochran.
The burial was at Long Cane ceme-
terry, and here also the family was
attended by vast crowd of friends
and sympathizers. The Rev. Mr..
Pratt made a prayer, the choir sang
again and after the benediction all
that was mortal of this young woman
was left to her long rest.
The grave and those of the others
of the family in the plot were cover.
ed entirely with the beautiful flowers.
Miss Cochran led a quiet and un-
assuming life and it is by her family
and intimate friends she will be so
sorely missed The sympathy of the
community goes out to them.
Those from distance who came
to attend the funeral were, Miss
Annie Cochran, of Atlanta, Misses
Emma and Bessie Cochran, of Ander.
son, and Mrs. L. D. Caldwell, OF
Greenwood.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17
ONE AMERICAN SAVED.

Rome, Nov. 14.-Of ten Americans
on board the Italian steamship An
coma, sunk by submarine off the
Turkish coast, only one was saved,
said statement issued today by the
Italian emigration Office.
The statement says that out of 507
passengers and crew Of the Ancona
only 299 were saved.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17
FEASTER JONES CASE
CALLED FOR THURSDAY

"The only case set for trial is that
of the State vs.. Feaster Jones, charg-
ed with the murder of DR.. L. o. Nc
Gala. This case will be called for
trial Thursday morning of this week
at $3.50 o'clock" declared Solicitor
Kurtz p. Smith this afternoon. "Just
as soon as the grand jury returns
true bills in other murder cases these
cases will be set for trial. I pre-
sumo this will be done this afternoon.
Anderson Daily Mail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17
A BOX PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Foster McKissick and
their. young son, and Col. and Mrs.
Featherstone came over from Green
wood last week and attended q "Pair
Of Skies" at the opera house. They
enjoyed the play and it was a pleas
ure to have them come over.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17
ZEPPELIN is FIRED BY sLAvs.

The Hague, Nov. 10 Anti-air-
craft guns set fire 10 a Zeppelin fly
ing over Russian positionssnear Gred-
ma, according to Berlin advie@. The
dirigible reached the German lines
and the crew was saved.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17
ALLIES MAD AT GREECE.

p Athens, Nov. 15.- The Allies are
dissatisfied with Greece's assurance
of noninterference in the Balkan op-
erations. Newspapers at Hestia state
that the Allies are incensed at
Greece's failure to join them. The
British minister representing the AL
lies is about to present a demand that
guarantees be given.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17
ROLL OF HONOR
OF Lethe School for month of Oct

Of Lethe School for month of Oct
ober.
High School Department.
Robert Klugh,
Oscar Irwin,
Bette Morrah,
Leona Smith,
Mary Tolen,
Cecil King,
Henry Klugh,
Ola Kelly,
Belle Templeton,
Samuel Todd,
Primary Department.
Mallie Cade, :,
Edwin Broadwater,
Katrina Morrah,
Genevieve Scoggins, =
Bertha Smith,
Bertha Smith, q
Francis Templeton,
Robert Tolen,
Jodie Wiley. =:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17
General News
y

J. M. II Cantey, who is familiarly
known to his friends as "Boots" Can
ty, has been awarded the $4,000
prize for catching the largest small
mouth bass in the United States dur
ing the fishing season which ended in
November. This is no fish story for
the bass weighed eight pounds and
was on exhibition in Columbia for
several days last summer and was
caught at White Pond, in Richland
County. The prize was offered by
Field and Stream, a magazine devoted
to sports.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17

port shows a steady growth in The
high schools in the state: Since
1906 the total number Of high schools
has increased from 95 to'177 and the
number of teachers giving full time
to the high school has increased from
100 to 466. The, number giving
part time TO the high school has in-
creased from rs to 120. The total
number: of teachers has Increased
from 235 to 586. In; 1909 there
were 251 men teachers and. 1873 we.
men teachers. IN 1915 there were
255 men and 33l women teachers.
T.U. Vaughn, at one time superin-
tendent Of the Odd Fellows home at
Greenville, will be tried as to his sanf-
ty in Greenville county hext January.
Vaughn has been sentenced to be
electrocuted but the sentence has
been stayed until his sanity can be
tested.
Ambassador; Brand Whitlock who
is coming home from Brussels, viii
return after brief season Of rest,
is the announcement made by Secre-
tary Lansing.
Greenwood has had flag raising
ceremony at some of their schools last
week and the schools have been pre-
scented with we'll bound and engraved
Bibles by Mr.. Henry G. Tillman.
Although the profits of the Krupp
works last year, S6,000,o00 marks
(s21, 500, ,000) would permit "a per
cent dividend, after payment Of a
dividend Of IL per cent, a surplus Of
about 24,0OO,O00 marks will be de-
voted to charity. TO the relief fund
for families of soldiers killed in bait
tie, 20,000,O00 marks will be given
and 100000 marks will go to the
general relief fund
Local firemen have begun the an
nual task of giving the capitol at
Washington q bath. A fire engine
was taken to the capitol grounds and
all yesterday played stream Of wa
ter against the marble and sandstone
walls to remove dust. Sparrow nests
by the score were knocked out Of the
cornices by the force of water.
Reports received at the Office of the
State Superintendent Of Education,
show that 131 districts in thirty coun-
ties have prepared to apply connpul-
sorry attendance during the session
of 1856. Six districts accepted
the law by election and 125 by peti-
ton. Dillon county leads with twen-
ty out of twenty-five districts apply
ing the law. Friends of the law
hoped for one hundred districts dur
ing 1915. This number was ex-
ceeded by thirty-one.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17

The Southern Medical Association
has closed its convention at Dallas,
Texas. DR.. Robert Wilson, of Char
lesion, was elected President of the
Association. The announcement of
DR.. Goldberger's discovery Of the
prevention OF pellagra was made at
the convention. Dr.. Curtice Lake
man Of New York, announced that
deaths from cancer in the United
States was on the increase and DR..
Rosa CAN'T, prominent woman ply
sician, Of South Carolina, had some
thing to say on baby contests.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17

The Bethlehem steel works will be
rebuilt as soon as possible. One hun
dred workmen have alreay been put
to work. The Bethlehem people are
making guns for the allies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17

William H. Hand, State High
School Inspector has his annual re-
port ready for publication. The re-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17

Some of the dairies in Greenville
County have raised the rice of milk
to fifty cents a gallon since meal is
so high. Four milk dealers will still
hold to the price of forty cents a gal
lon
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17
PREACHING AT LONG CANE

Re. H. D. Corbett will preach at
Upper Long Cane church next Sunday
21st, at II o'clock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17

Spartanburg people are trying to
recall their mayor and have filed q
petition with the Governor which con-
tains three hundred and ninety-two
names, over three hundred Of whom
are said to be qualified electors.
Waymon Cain, a young white man
Of Anderson county, was shot and
killed at Jaekson's mill, last week and
the jury at the inquest have put the
blame for the killing on Ernest Cen
try, with Reed Shaw as accessory be-
fore the fact. The young men were
out serenading.
John B. Colpoys and Charles Bon
helm, commissioners of conciliation
of the United States Department OF
Labor, are in South Carolina looking
into the strike situation at the Green
vile and Anderson Mills.
The General Session of Court
which is in session at Anderson this
week has ten murder cases on the
docket. Judge Ernest Moore will
preside.
China must be good place to live
in, after all, as eggs are selling all
along the Yang-tse-Kiang valley for
three cents a dozen. Nearly all the
families in this valley are agricul-
tural people and poultry is plentiful.
An English company has developed q
large business, especially in dried
eggs to be used by bakers.
The Upper South Carolina Metbo-
dist Conference of the State will con-
vene in Spartanburg on Nov. 24th
Dispensaries in the Counties which
still maintain such establishments,
will have to dispose of the stock on
hand before the first of January, OF
lose money on the stock. There is
over a million dollars worth of whis-
key which will have to be sold.
DR.. Dernberg, who is so well rem
embered in America, in an interview
in Berlin, thinks the note to England
recently sent by President Wilson will
guarantee the freedom of the sea.
William H. Hand, State High
School Inspector has his annual re-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17

DR.. Dernberg, who is so well rem
embered in America, in an interview
in Berlin, thinks the note to England
recently sent by President Wilson will
guarantee the freedo of the sea.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17

The largest order for coal has been
taken on by British vessel at Char
lesion last week. The order called
for one thousand. four hundred tons
'of coal. -, ...'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17

Ambassador Brand Whitlock who
is coming home from Brussels, will
return after a brief season Of rest,
is the announcement made by Secre-
tary Lansing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17

Greenwood has had q flag raising
ceremony at some of their schools last
week and the schools have been pre-
sented with we'll bound and engraved
Bibles by Mr.. Henry C. Tillman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-17

The General Session of Court
which is in session at Anderson this
week has ten murder cases on the
docket. Judge Ernest Moore will
preside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-11
Thunder at Sea.

The Astronomical Society Of France
has again taken up the discussion
which has been before it on several
previous occasions, and that is the
statement that thunder is never heard
at sea. The statement was original
ly attributed to Baron Won Humboldt,
and it has been frequently Questioned,
but those who insist that they have
heard thunder at sea have also stated
that the peals were not so loud as on
land. A large number of seamen
have been found to agree with the
scientist, although it is suggested that
the other noises prevailing on ship
board during storm may be the
reason why the thunder often passes
unnoticed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-11
Life In Its Various Forms.

The sea teens with plant and AMI.
MEALS, and it has been estimated that
the amount of life in the sea exceeds
that Of the land. square mile for square
mile. Animal life is found nearly
everywhere, even at the, greatest
depth; out it fourishes best at or near
the shore. On the other hand, plant
life seems to be absent over the bot
toms Of the ocean basins, but plentiful
at the surface, where the sunlight
plays an important part in its growth.