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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-18

We could sit and write pages
about the cold weather but we are
afraid that our readers would get
up and holler "!Bloody Murder" But
we were almost ready to faint when
we heard that man and his fam
lily had killed over hundred rab.
bits during the spell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-18

The merchants could help the
Fuel shortage by giving two days
for Christmas instead of one. To.
gether they would save more than q
ton of coal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-18
BREVITIES.
. * y y y * * * 4 4 X !

Will some one kindly suggest a
method of how to raise oysters in
our gardens. We are told that they
will save meat. We suppose we
will have to plant the vegetable
oyster and make the stew out of
milk weed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-18

The sugar shortage was partially
relieved here in the city by the ar
rival of a half carload of sugar.
Nearly all of the merchants receiv-
ed a small amount.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-18

doses of August Flower will relieve
you. 1t is a gentle laxative. Sold
by P. B. Speed. 80 and 80 cent ,
bottles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-18

The Civic Club Christmas Tree
will be great fun and pleasure. 1t
will be we'll to so arrange our af-
fairs so that you and all of the
children can come. There will be
no presents given. The tree will be
decorated and lots of music and fun
will be on the program. All Of the
children are to sing the Star Spang-
led Banner and other patriotic
songs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-18

We have been complimented by
quite a number of readers of The
Press and Banner for getting out
such a large and well gotten up edi-
ton for Christmas. I5contained
stories for the whole family and
news items for everyone.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-18

The weather man must have been
reared in a barn.
Col. Foster Cromer is willing to
discuss the situation.
The poor mans friend should
just now make his presence felt.
Col. Roosevelt also knows a man
who could president the nation bet
ter than the incumbent.
The shot which congressman
fired in Italy was heard around the
world and in Germany.
General Crozier knows a man who
is able to run the government bet
ter than the government, but he is
calling no names.
People will be taking their money
out of the banks in order to deposit
their coal in them before many
days.
! A man out of a job knows how
every other man could manage his
business better than it is now man.
aged.
! Col. j. Gordon Jones found that
talk usually interesting to Georgia
sovereigns did not sound we'll in
/ the Supreme Court room.
Tom Watson's argument before
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-18

Tom Watson's argument before
the Supreme Court on the Selective
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-18

Quite a number of ladies lost
their choicest ferns during the bad
weather. They had to be mighty
well protected or they would be lost
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-18

Draft Act was impressive because
of Toms absence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-18

Mr.. ]. Allen Smith, Jr., received
a carload of beef cattle Friday.
They were fine large western cows.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-18

There is a plan on foot here for
the merchants to give two days for
Christmas. They have had splen-
did business this fall and it would
be nothing more than right to give
their helpers a couple of days dur
ing the holidays. Christmas Day
comes today week and there will
be a great rush until Monday night
for this week of bad weather has
prevented most of early shoppers
from getting out.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-18

The city schools of Greenville
were dismissed on Friday afternoon
until the second of January. 1t is
due to the shortage of Fuel. AL
though there is a supply on hand at
the school those in charge were
afraid that it would be exhausted
during this extremely cold weather.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-18

The weather man must have been
reared in a barn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-18

Col. Foster Cromer is willing tc
discuss the situation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-18

The poor mans friend should
just now make his presence felt.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-23
Big SALE OF TROUSERS
BREAKS ALL RECORDS
FOR YALUE-GIVING
Friedlander S, 426 9th St., Be-
sieged by Eager Buyers.

These are the times when everyone is
expected to do his bit" Friedlander
Brothers in a special announcement Of
paramount interest to every man In
Washington are surely doing their share
and are incidentally delivering smash
ing blow at the high cost of living.
The big sale of mems htgh-grade
Trousers is still in progress. although
quick action is necessary. They come
direct from A New & Co, 7S7 Broad:
way, New York City, noted makers Of
mems fine Trousers. For the purposes
OF this sale they have been divided into
four lots, priced as follows: A.SS-S24S-
Hundreds of pairs, embracing all ma
terials and all patterns. are in the lot
and almost any odd coat can be perfectly
matched. Scores of men are finding II
TO their advantage to look over their
wardrobes, selecting coats that have
been discarded simply because the
trousers are worn, and match the coats
at Friedlanders, obtaining the full
wearing value of a new Suit at less than
the ordinary cost of the Trousers only.
Don't delay a moment-prices may
nave TO be advanced when the present
STOCK Is gone. Better play safe" and
go down to Friedlander Brothers. 4&
Ninth street northwest, right aEay and
MAKE xour seleotton--Ady.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-23
Nutshell Neus

Raymond B. Dickey was made defend
| ant In a suit filed yesterday in the Dis
triot Supreme Court by Maud NJ. Sturgis,
administrator OF the estate of her hus-
band. Thomas H. Sturgis, who she al
leges was, fatally injured by an automo-
bile belonging to Dickey. March /. 1917.
The declaration asks 80 900 damages. At
torney Chapman NJ. Fowler Is represent
ing the widow.
Vernon Arrison, $500 Caroline place,
Potomac Heights, riding a bicycle yes
terday morning at Tenth street and
Massachusetts, avenue northwest, was
struck by an automobile operated by
II. n. Dent, Oakley, Nd. He was thrown
from his wheel and slightly injured.
Ernest Craig colored, 40 years old,
T street hill. Anacostia, while work
ing yesterday on the Benning road,
near the bridge, was struck by an
automobile owned by ]. T. Garrison.
1915 W street northwest, and injured
about the back, shoulders and limbs.
He was taken to the Casualty Hospital.
James ]. Heaney, 80 years old, 2606
Bladensburg road northeast, suffered
an attack of heart trouble while at
Eleventh and E streets northwest, yes
terday morning. He was removed to
Emergency Hospital.
In a collision early yesterday morn
ing at Eleventh and E streets north
west between a car of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Co., and a
water wagon of the District govern
ment, Thomas Walker, 29 years old,
1909 Thirty-fifth street northwest,
driver of the wagon, was injured about
the legs, and John Stewart, 1908 Park
road northwest, a pedestrian. was in
jured about the head. Both men were
taken to Emergency Hospital.
A silver wrist watch, initials, ct. P.
K" engraved on back of case; a pair
of miniature opera glasses, total value,
$40, property of Col. T. P. Kane, the
Burlington Apartments, in Vermont
avenue, are reported stolen.
One ring, set with thre diamonds,
turquoise on each side of diamonds,
turquoise shell comb. total value, $50.
property of Mrs. Joseph Dugan, 1903
Tenth street northwest, are reported
stolen since May 4.
Dewitt Wilson, colored, 27 years old,
a member of the Separate Battalion, ID.
C. N. G.. while sitting upon the rail
of the True Reformers' Hall yesterday,
fell into an areaway. He sustained in
juries about the head and was taken
to Freedmens Hospital.
valuable horse belonging to w. r
Galliher, Thirteenth and B streets north
west, fell yesterday morning. breaking
| his neck, while being led along the
streets>of Anacostia.
George W. Warnke, 400 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, told the police of the
Third precinct that shortly after 9
o'clock last night, while passing through
an alley in the rear of 222S Q street
northwest, he was held up by a colored
man who attempted to rob him. The
would-be robber was frightened off.
Hugh Devine, q years old, S414 o street
northwest, is reported by his relatives as
missing from his home since Friday last
The Washington herald., 1917-05-23
ENGLAND LAYS WREATH
ON THE TOMB OF DEWEY
Admiral de Chair Goes to Arlington to
Honor Hero.

A signal tribute to the friendship be-
tween the British and American navies
was paid by Rear Admiral Sir Dudley de
Chair who, on behalf Of the British gov
ernment, late yesterday afternoon made
pilgrimage to Arlington. across the Po-
tomac, and laid a wreath upon the tomb
of Admiral George Dewey. The massive
wreath bore this inscription:
"A tribute to the undying memory Of
George Dewey, admiral Of the United
States navy, with the respectful homage
and esteem of the British navy"
The British admiralty had issued In
structions for the placing of the wreath
on the Dewey tomb and the Britishers
said It should be interpreted as a gen.
uine and sincere token OF the friendship
existing between the navies of the two
governments. It also was recognized as
an expression of British gratitude over
the arrival Of United States destroyers
in British waters.
Admiral de Chair was accompanied to
and other naval officers of the mission.
Admiral Benson and several other high
ranking officers of the United States
navy were present at the ceremonies.
Special significance was lent to the
ceremony at Arlington by the fact that
! when Admiral Dewey fired across the
bows OF the German squadron which at
, tempted to enter Manila harbor after II
had been blockaded, Admiral Chichester,
of the British fleet in those waters,
pledged the American commander the
| cooperation Of the British fleet.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-23
FRIENDS UNITE PAYING
TRIBUTE TO SUFFRAGIST

The common people united with many
distinguished persons and representa-
tives Of national organizations in paying
tribute yesterday to the memory Of Mrs.
Belva A. lockwood, champion of wom-
ans rights and former candidate for
the Presidency Of the United States.
Funeral services were conducted at
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Chapel, DR..
d. H. Martin. pastor. officiating. Fol-
lowing addresses by DR.. Martin, Bishop
w. Hamilton, chancellor of American
University, of this city, DR.. Anna Howard
Shaw. representing the National WOm-
ans Suffrage Association: Mrs Margaret
Dye Ellis. representing the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union; Rev. w.
l. McKenney. former pastor Of Wesley
Chapel, and others, the crowd prepared
to leave the church
More humble friends Of Mrs. lockwood
at this point stepped TO the chanceI and
asked the privilege of paying their per
sonal tributes to their departed leader.
Dr. Martin gave all a chance to be
heard.
Among the organizations represented
at the services were the National Press
Association, the Womans Bar Assocla-
ton. of Washington; the National FED
eral Peace League. and the League or
American Penwomen.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.


George Warwick, 81 and TiIly Heinrich g. bott
OF New York. Rev. John Il. Jeffries.
Edward Rohrer, 50. and Hattie NJ. Rohrsr y
Rev. Samuel F. Nicholas
Cormach Kenny, 81. Of Philadelphia and Den,
McHugh. Rev. JOSEPH L. Weidenham
John L Quinn S. Of Richmond. Va, and Nelns
B. Tyler. 20. Rev. Boyd v. Switzer.
George r. Greene "a, Of Richmond, and Henrietta
s. Brand, Is Rev. Randolph H. MeKim.
Wiihert Ruble, Is. and Elizabeth A. Ryan 81
Rev. Edward ]. Magath
J. Louis Owens, 80 d Shiloh, Va. and Nina Fan
fax Thrift a. of Kinale. Va. Rev. H. H. Jones'
James L. Bryant, 20, and Ruth A. selph Is
Rev. John c. Ball =
Herbert J. Garrett, 81 Of Lynchburg Va, and
Anne NJ. Peoples q. Rev. Harry D. Mitchell
Lynn P. F0llington, 2. and Gladys o. Rock, Is
Rev. Z, Hez Sven.
Adolph E. GUIDE, q. and Inez Z, Gilbert, n,
Rev. Thomas A. Johnstone.
coLoRED.
Edward 7, Green, "a. and Ethel Parker both q
Philadelphia. Rev. Alexander @. Garner
Solomon Allen s. and Elizabeth Mont S. Rev
James A. Jackson.
Robert Jones 70. and Estere Digs. IS Rev,
Thornton Parker
Jerry J. Jackson 20, and Martha Medly 40 Rev
William jackson.
g. T. Hill, T. and Susie L Edwards z Rev,
Peter T. Jackson.
Kills Dickzson. y, and Mamie Ellis 8. Rev.
James Z. Willis
William Wheeler, IS and Hester Hansborourh. n
Rev. Alfred ]. Tyler.
Herbert Toson. n and Beatrice Thomas. e. Rev.
William ]. Howard
David L. Woods p and Oneida L. Rogers IL
Judge Robels H Terrell
Frank T. West 81 and Rose Barnes. 3. Rev. J..
oEConnz
The Washington herald., 1917-05-23
SIX.FOOT-SIX GIANT
Joins AVIATION CORPS
Clyde Carley. Not High Enough. De-
cides To FH.

The tallest recruit that has yet ap-
piled for enlistment at the army re
cruiting station, Seventh street and the
Avenue, was accepted yesterday morn
ing in the person OF Clyde H. Carley,
who stands feet inches unshod
Sergt. William C. Hunt, recruiting Of
ficer on duty at the tent station, stated
that Carley was taller by several inches
than any applicant who has applied for
enlistment since the station was estab-
lished.
Despite his great length" Carley only
weighs about 175 pounds. Although
originally from North Adams. Mass, he
has made his home in Washington for
several years. As he had had consider
able experience with gas engines, he was
assigned. at his own request, to the avia-
ton section Of the Signal Corps.
Enlistments at the various stations
day after the banner number had been
reached on Monday. Seventeen recruits
were accepted. First Lieut.. r. L. Nc
Herman. Medical Corps, U. S. A, ex-
amining officer at the navy station,
stated that within the past few days the
navy has been getting a better class of
men both physically and mentally and
that they are Of a type to do creditable
service
The age limit of applicants for enlist
ment in the regular army has been raised
from II to IS to IS to 40. Pay for en-
listed men in the army will be prac-
tically doubled on June 13. The more
liberal compensation. IL is believed will
aid materially in winning recruits.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-23
FREE TRANSFERS DENIED
ON old DOMINION Line
Commerce Commission Holds 1t Has
No Jurisdiction in Case,

The Interstate Commerce Commission
will not restore free transfers between
the lines OF the Washington and Old Do
miuion Railway and the Capital Traction
Company. This was announced in q de-
cision yesterday in the case brought on
complaint by C. Elton James and other
commuters against the withdrawal of
transfers. The commission holds that
the Capital Traction Company is not sub
ject to the Jurisdiction of the commission.
The commission states, however, that
transportation on the Washington and
Old Dominion line is subject to its turis-
diction, and the case will be kept open
for fifteen days to give the complainants
opportunity for a further hearing to at
tack the Washington and Old Domin-
ion rates.
Early in the proceedings the jurisdic-
ton of the commission over the Cap
ital Traction Company was attacked by
attorneys for the road. and the pro-
ceedings resolved itself into an issue of
such Jurisdiction.
E. Hilton jackson. James T. Sherman,
and r II, Turner are attorneys for the
commuters. Wilton ]. Lambert appears
for the Washington and Old Dominion,
and C. Thomas Dunlop for the Capital
Traction Company.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-23
Purely Personal

Rudolf F. johnson, of the Indian Of
hce, has received a promotion.
Charles T. Tower is visiting his fam
fly in Easton. Md.
J. Phillip Pepper, analyst of the Bu-
reau of Mines, has resigned.
Morgan U. Keeling is on a trip to
Harpers Ferry by automobile
Cresson H. Phillips, of the Government
Printing Ofrice. has been promoted.
Harry Wallerstein is visiting friends
in Basic City, Va.
Granville Taylor. of the Interior De-
partment, has received a promotion.
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Pound OF
Buffalo. are at the Hotel Dewey.
DR.. William P. Herhst. jr.. OF this city,
recently appointed assistant surgeon, U.
S. N. has been ordered to active duty.
DR.. Herbst was graduated. with the class
Of 1918, Georgetown Medical School, and
has served as resident physician in both
Georgetown University and Columbia
Hospitals
]. o. White, of the Washington Navy
Yard, has been called to Salisbury, N.
c., owing to the serious illness of his
father.
Raymond Babcock. Of the Government
Printing Office, has returned to work
after an operation.
James A. Afford. formerly of Washing
ton, has been admitted to the Union
Printers Home at Colorado Springs,
Colo.
Miss Julia Green will leave shortly to
spend the summer in the Adirondacks.
Bruce Macnamee is considering an
offer to take motion pictures in France.
Thomas H. Simpson, formerly of
Washington, now in business in New
York, was a Washington visitor yester-
day.
A. C. Monahan. of this city, is on a
business trip to Lancaster, Pa.
| Miss Alma Craig. OF the Government
/ Printing Office. has been absent three
! weeks on account OF illness.
E. o. Conway is visiting friends in
Norfolk, Va.
Hugh P. Caherty has received a tenn
! porary appointment in the Bureau OF
! Engraving and Printing.
Thomas Wilkinson, of the Government
/ Printing Office, is on leave of absence.
Jacob Moody, of the Navy Yard, was
, the guest at a dinner given by friends.
Miss Della Hines. of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Is visiting friends in this city and near
by Maryland points.
Lawrence E. Davis. city treasurer OF
Roanoke. Va, is in the city on personal
business.
Lieut.. James Hartley. for a number of
| years in charge of detective headquar-
ters, now on assignment duty in the
First precinct, and Mrs. Hartley ex-
| pect to visit their son, Andrew ]. Hart
| ley. head pressman of the Times-Dis-
patch in Richmond, Va.
Barry Green, a wholesale tobacconist
| OF Roanoke, Va. is in the city on busi-
ness.
S. Melichor Bronson, city editor Of the
Roanoke Times, will arrive in the city
this morning.
Mrs. James E. Mulcare. division presi-
dent of the District OF Columbia United
Daughters of the Confederacy, Will take
prominent part in the Dixie chapter.
| U. d. c. garden fete at the home OF
Representative and Mrs. ]. Willard
Ragsdale.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-23
BRITISH AVIATOR LECTURES.

The purpose of my coming to Washing
ton with the British War Commission is
to give your aviation experts the benefit
Of England's two and one-han years of
experience in flying" said Major z. W.
B. Rees, of the Royal Flying Corps. in
relating his experiences before the Cam
brian Society which met last night In the
parlors of the First Congregational
Church, Tenth and G streets northwest,
to tender him a reception.
Supported by a cane. he graphically
described his experiences in bringing
down seven out of ten German aeroplanes
and of driving the other three away, for
which he was awarded the Victoria Cross,
after having been wounded.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-23
big DRIVE under Way
BY commerce CHAMBER
Trade Body Expects 500 New Mem.
bers from Today's Work.

O~Ao iiOih 1OGdy "OIk.
Rain or shine today we intend to
bring In from 400 to 500 new members as
result Of today's big drive" declared
( campaign workers of the Chamber OF
Commerce In their Forward Washing
ton" movement. The largest number of
boosters who have yet reported will meet
at the chamber at $50 this morning and
will gather at the New Ebbitt for lunch
con at 1880 to report on firms, business
and professional men who have become
members.
This luncheon will be unique In that
seven business women Of the city, all
workers for the Chamber of Commerce,
will be present. They are Miss Mary
o'Toole, Mrs. Edith Bauer, Mrs. N. R.
Street Mrs. Hamilton Adams, Mrs.
Maude E. Budd, Mrs. Jeanne Kafxa,
Mrs. Edith K. Kern, Mrs. II. Brooks,
and Miss Belle Hampton
The moving picture theater owners Of
the city yesterday began to show at
each performance slides asking the peo-
pie Of the city to join the Chamber of
Commerce This action was taken to
augment the liberal support that the
newspapers OF the city are giving to the
movement
The plans for the big meeting to be
held probably May . will be discussed
at the meeting today.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-23
.KNECHT IS FRENCHNAN,
DESPITE GERMAN name
Alss6an Lectures and Shows War Pic
tures at University Club.

The peculiar position Of being German
in name and French in spirit and gym
psthy. belongs 70 NJ. Marcel Knecht, Of
ficisl press representative Of the French
war Office In America. This interesting
fact was brought out by Mr Knecht
himself last night at the University
Club. where he lectured on the land he
still claims as his own, despite the fact
that Germany designates him as q Ger
man.
Claude n. Bennet introduced Mr..
kneCht to the audience, mentioning the
fact that although Mr.. Knecht wore"
German name. he Was as French as
French could be. The audience took Mr..
Knechts word for Il. to judge from the
ovation he received when he took the
floor. But it was all cleared up when Mr..
Rnecht explained that he was one Of
thousands Of Alsatians. who with the
Lorrainers. were subjected TO forty-thres
years OF Germanization, but Btill were
French through and through.
Before exhibiting the motion pictures
Mr.. Knecht introduced several members
Of the French mission. one OF whom
made a speech in French. The audience
understood very little Of Il. but evidently
caught the drift" as they spplauded
heartily.
Several new reels OF pictures Just re-
leased by the French war Office were
shown, depicting the Effort Of France
in the War" a title officially designated
by the French government.
The pictures included scenes along the
River Meuse. the victorious French
troops after the retskinC OF Fort Doua1
mount. The allied forces at Saloniki UNI
der Gen. Sarran were also shown.
The French Ambassador Jules Jusse-
rand, and Embassy star, were present
The Washington herald., 1917-05-23
ROLL OF HONOR

NAVY.
Edwin Henry Dietrich, SIS Fifth
street northwest.
ARMY APPLICANTS.
Clyde HI. CarIey, Washington,
ID. C.
Randolph Edwards. Rockville,
Md.
MARINE CORPS.
james e. Nicholson, 122 street
northwest.
Charles NJ. Mark, 81 Bryant
street northwest.
Albert w. Gates, 118 Hobart
street northwest.
Albert w. Brown, 122 v street
northwest.
Raymond M. Lawrenson, COS
South Carolina avenue southeast.
Thomas It. station, 725 Southern
Building.
Archibald b. Benners, Amber,
Pa.
NAVAL RESERVE.
Miss Helen NJ. Helm, Washing
ton, ID. G.
Edwin p. Magruder, 111O Twen-
ty-fifth street northwest.
Robert e. Mathews, the Cochran
Hotel
Hobart FannIn, 1442 First street
northwest.
Miss Hazel Morse, Washington,
ID. G.
James 1. Schulz. 1925 G street
northwest.