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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19
AMERICAN RED CROSS TO
ENROLL 24,o00,ooo SCHOOL
CHILDREN IN junior AUX|L|AR|ES
To the School Children of the United States:
A Proclamation

The President of the United States also PRESIDENT OF
the American Red Cross It is from these offices joined
in one that write you word of greeting at this time Whe
50 many of you are beginning the school year. !, =
The American Red Cross has just prepared junior
Membership with School Activities in which every pupil IN
the United States find chance to serve our country
The school is the natural center of your Life Tougn II
you can best work the great of freedom TO wncn
we have all pledged ourselves. T. -, -4, T.
Our Junior Red Cross will bring to you opportunities les
of service to your community and to other communities all
over the wor and guide your service with high and religious
ideals It will teach you how to save in order that sue
ing children elsewhere may have the chance to live 1t WIN
teach you how prepare Of the supplies Whcn wound
ed soldiers and homeless families lack It will send TO you
through the Red Cross Bulletins the thrilling stories OF re-
lief and rescue. And best of ALL more perfectly tnan an
through any your other school lessons you will learn py
doing those kind things under your teacher direction to os
the future good citizens Of this great country which we an
love. =, +ha
And commend to all school teachers in the country 1ne
simple plan which the American Red Cross has WORKED ou
to provide for your cooperation knowing as do that scnoo
children will give their best service under the direct
and instruction their teachers Is not this perhaps e
chance for which you have been looking to give your e
(signed) WOODROW WILSON, President &,
September Is, 1917 Z, ::
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19
PROF. w. w. LONG cHAiR. 1: & I,
MAN RURAL WORK CON-
MITTEE s. c. s. s:As

Spartanburg, S. c. Feb. a 4
Prof. W. W. Long, Director of q
tension Division of Clemson Coll
has accepted the the chairn1,aasiasl y
of the Rural Work COMMITTEES q
South Carolina Sunday School Ai
citation, according to an ahn!ouIr I
ment made here today at the st
headquarters. It is the purp
the State Sunday School Assoc ciAt
to have associated with Prof E
on, this Committee many s:of K,
leaders throughout the State
are particularly interested IA fs
life and in plans, for co-ordinss!i si
all the forces for community up|
This committee will be advisory
will recommend plans for brinl
about a closer cooperation OF
the forces that affect the dconp
social and religious life Of the g
munity,a2As the Sunday School
sociation is interdenominat tionaLS
its nature, and as Sunday Sssll
problems are common to- all aaen;s
nations, it. is believed that thro q
this rural work, committee plans
be devised for touching more gi1
than ever before the entire lie
every rural community i'm the 81
There are now. five large con- cIE1
tees of the South Carolina SlI
School Association: according 81
statement from R. D. Webb Ge5
i Secretary, and when the mem
ship of each is complete these
mittees will contain more than
Christian leaders of all denon
:tions in South Carolina. The q
men of these FIVE commit tees
Rev. w. H. K. Pendleton, EI,|
tive; DR.. H. N. Snyder, EducatiiII
Mrs. s. N. Burts, EIementary;
Boggs, Finance, and Prot.
Long, Rural Work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19
PRICE OF BREAD WILL q
NOT BE Rl

William Elliott, Food Admin
tor for South Carolina has rec
the following telegram from 3
bert Hoover, National Food Asl'
istrator:s - =
"Rumors have reached our
ing section that bakers "a
raising bread prices on accou|
price wheat -four substitutes. a
barrel flour produces on the asl
of two hundred and sevent3| sevent3|
pound loaves, and these subst|
will comprise only one fifth9 q
content. of victory; bread, thd
of bread will be increased lestI
one tenth of a cent per LOAF
each dollars per barrel that i
tutes cost more than -four. q ii
price of substitutes due TO- 4
within trade, in some sectior|
transportation difficulties. Wei
nestly believe that. freer msy1
of grain to mills will resuitFiS
er prices. 1t would be- most
tunate for wheat saving can
if introduction victory bread
to be signalized by advance In
Please inform bakers of you'
YOU do not think advance in
due to temporary condition.
this, justified. Matter Of
within trade should likewlse
earnest consideration"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19
BOX PARTY.

A box party for the benefits
school was given at Shiloh
Hodges on Friday, Feb. l4
large crowd was present and
fun was enjoyed. About $50.
taken in with only a small 4
of expense which made it mel
clear. One of the lively 4
was the voting for the "Ca
the Prettiest Girl" which MAJ
This cake was given to Miss
Anderson, as the prettiest q
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

Of the Junior Membership of the Red Cross Mr. Henry
DAWSON Chairman of the War Council OF the American
Red Cross said:. ,.y,. 49,:
T believe program been made out here which IS tAe
most important single movement that was ever starred IN
America for the protection of the American public and the
future of the people, : =, - 4z -
When was talking with the President about the the pro- pro-
oran, then said that believed that nothing in the Red
Cross was as important as the Junior Membership work.
and that alone from the standpoint of people,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19
News forthe Farmer

o. .H - - .ss \ r.
farmer. He will do his duty as u;
sees it. I am speaking to ey,
man in the South to make ksse
these facts-to consider this y
ness to make them known and ~
shall have no doubt of the resu
If they are not, made known ~; as
way to impress the crisis thatc
fronts US, there may be hulnaEerI hun
this bounteous land or hungeHsg
yonder in Europe, where it Will n
ruin for all that is worth while. Il
America" ssss
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

Under the slogan Every oIiooi O.
Red Cross Auxiliary and Center Ior
National Service" the Junior Red
Cross has perfected plans for the en-
rollment Of every school child IN tne
United States as a member of Red
Cross Auxiliary, the date of the CAM
paign being from Lincoln's birthday,
February 10, to Washington's birth
day, February 22-'
The Junior Red Cross is a branch
of the American Red Cross through
which every school in America is CIV
en- the opportunity to carry on author
lied Red Cross work by forming a
School Auxiliary, upon the payment
of twenty-five cents membership Zee
for each pupil enrolled in the school
or by a pledge Of satisfactory service
in Red Cross work. It is the only
agency which is approved by school
authorities to enlist the children in
patriotic work during the war. All
other organizations must work through
the medium Of the Junior Red Cross
whose services have already been re
quested by the United States Food
Administration and by the War SaV
fngs Stamp Committee, Of which
Frank A.. Vanderlip is Chairman.
The schools, however. are not the
only units in which Sch'Dd Auxiliaries
may be formed. The other educationa
units which have been recognized as
suitable centers in which to organize
Junior Red Cross work are Agricul
tural Clubs, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire
Girls, Night Scho OILS, Sunday Schoo
classes and such. authorized educa
tional centers as may be properly or
ganized under the supervision Of th'
local representative Of the Red Cros'
Chapter.
The United Stat IS Department q
Agriculture has alr eady offered to US
the Agricultural Clubs for Junior Re
Cross work. Every child who is Ell
rolled in School Auxiliary is entitle
to wear a Rel Cross pin, although. nc
considered a regular member Of tn
Red Cross.
Confer renee at Washington.
A Confer renee Of prominent educ
tors and persons interested in tf
work Of the Junior Red Cross nit
in Wash ington, D. c., January n
and Sth, at the call of DR.. Henry ]
MacCra' sken, National Director OF II
Bureau of Junior Membership.
presidi: az officer was Dr. Jonn
Finley. Commissioner OF Educar Il
for the State Of New YORK, al
prominent anon G those in atte n
ance were DR.. Fhilander P: ClaXt
United States C. ,mmissioner OF h
cation, the Red Cross Committee a
pointed by the National Educat 4
Association consi sting Of DR.. Fin"
as Chairman, Mrs Mary G. Brad1o
President Of the N. E. A. and Sts
Superintendent fl " Colorado, RI
fessor Marion l.. Britain, state .
perintendent Of C eorgia, DR.. Franc
G. Blair, State Superintendent
illinois, and DR.. \ Margaret McNaugi:
Assistant Commits sioner OF Elemf:
tary Education of California, ana q
War Savings Edu cation Commltl'
appointed from tn y. E. A, consl!
ing OF Or. Finley as Chairman, MN
Bradford, ProfessC F. B. PearsC
Stats Superintend ont OF Ohio, al
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

Approximately $4,000 was paid
out to the landowners of Oconee
county last week by the federal
court for property condemned in
connection with the establishment
of a national reserve in that section.
These settlements were consummat-
ed during the term of court just
completed at Greenwood
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

Otto Water of Toledo, Ohio, has
asked for discharge from the army
saying that he cannot fight his bro
ther. He is not a full naturalized
American, he only married'a a Tole-
do girl. Several of his relatives
have fallen in Germany and only
one brother, lad of II years, has
been called to arms. He says that
he can't fight on this account.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

George W. Webb Of Nickville, Ga.
is the kind of farmer that we should
have by the score. He has sold in
Elberton three hundred pounds of
turnips and has plenty more to sell.
He banked them which kept them
safe and solid from the freezes.
They are firm and tender and are
very delightful.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

Francis J. Heney, special coun-
sci for the Federal Trade Commits
sion in its investigation of the pack
ing industry, in a formal statement
tonight, announced that he would
become a candidate for the nomina-
ton as Governor of California.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

The entire foreign commerce of
the United States is to be restricted
in order that tonnage may be OBJ
tanned to transport. supplies and
soldiers to France. This is not an
embargo on imports and exports
but merely to regulate them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

Tommy Hitchcock, age II years,
the youngest aviator in France has
the distinction of bringing down two
German airplanes, The first was a
big albatross the kind used in the
raids over England and the second
was a scout plane. He will be men
toned in the French army orders
for his exploit and; also decorated.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

Howard H. Arnold, for many
years a member of the house from
Spartanburg, today announced that
he would be candidate for rail
road commissioner in the primary
this summer. His home is at Wood
ruff.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

The Kaiser has again broken his
promise by taking 2,7oo Belgians
from the town of Lokeron to do mil
itary duty on the west front. This
promise was made to the pope as
well as other neutral nations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

A right good dinner was served
to 25 prisoners at the Tower in At
lanta by Jailor Holland. Nineteen
courses were served. In the large
dining room the table was set. Un-
der each plate a comic valentine was
placed which embodied all that the
prisoner was there for.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

Vernon Castle, the noted dancer,
met death when the airplane almost
collided with another while he was
instructing an American cadet at
Fort Worth, Texas, on last Friday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

A woman in White Bluff, Tenn,
wants German money nodded into
bullets to shoot the Kaiser with. She
thinks it would good idea to pay
him in his own coin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

The wife of General Sir Julian
Byng is novelist, having written
Barriers" and other volumes. Sir
Julian could now write volumes
about barriers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

Sir William Robertson, Chief of
the British Imperial Staff, will be
succeeded by General Wilson, his
first aid.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

Senator Peacock, the youngest
senator in the Georgia legislature
has rendered his resignation to the
governor. He has entered the ser
vice of Uncle Sam and is Lieu
tenant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

Mr.. Cunningham OF Hart County
sold his last bale of cotton and re-
ceived S250.37 for the cotton and
seed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

When the Gerry Nunnery at Mon
treal was destroyed by fire, nearly
a hundred children are believed to
have been lost. Fifty-ive bodies
have been recovered from the
ruins. All the infants were asleep
on the upper floors when the fire
broke out. The adults were rescued
by the firemen although number
were injured by the falling debris.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

Eggs are tumbling from their
former dizzy high prices in Green
vile. Eggs are now selling on the
streets for 45c per dozen while they
formerly sold for 75c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

Negotiations between the United
States and Mexico are about COM
pleted. For certain concessions to
this government foodstuffs will be
sent into Mexico.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

C. C. Bum of Cedartown, Ga, is
held for violation Of the Food Rul-
ing relative to selling flour substi-
tutes. All wholesalers are warned
against letting him have any sup
plies for ten days.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

The Teutons may make war on
Russia again. There is no telling
what the outcome will be.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

A Boston preacher scores the
dresses worn by the women and
girls. He says they are too low in
some places and too high in others.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

A death decree has been given
Bolo Pasha.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

The gas services in Atlanta is be-
ing investigated. Consumers have
been complaining that they were
paying for a far inferior grade of
gas and besides they were getting
poor service.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

A campaign is soon to be started
for more widespread consumption
of Finny Tribe. The Government
is to send experts to Columbia to
teach the people to catch carp. The
Bureau of Fisheries sent one of
their men to Georgetown. Charles
ton, Columbia and Savannah to look
into the possibility of carp culture
in the rice fields and to confer with
the food administrator in Columbia
and good results are expected.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19
GENERAL NEWS

Il 1AA NA4Nx ]
A death decree has been given
Bolo Pasha.
The Teutons may make war on
Russia again. There is no telling
what the outcome will be.
Negotiations between the United
States and Mexico are about COM
pleted. For certain concessions to
this government foodstuffs will be
sent into Mexico.
A Boston preacher scores the
dresses worn by the women and
girls. He says they are too low in
some places and too high in others.
The gas services in Atlanta is be-
ing investigated. Consumers have
been complaining that they were
paving for a far inferior grade of
gas and besides they were getting
poor service.
C. C. Bum of Cedartown, Ga, is
held for violation Of the Food Rul-
ing relative to selling flour substi-
tutes. All wholesalers are warned
against letting him have any sup
plies for ten days.
Senator Peacock, the youngest
senator in the Georgia legislature
has rendered his resignation to the
governor. He has entered the SER
vice of Uncle Sam and is Lieu
tenant.
Vernon Castle, the noted dancer,
met death when the airplane almost
collided with another while he was
instructing an American cadet at
Fort Worth, Texas, on last Friday.
The Kaiser has again broken his
promise by taking 2,7O0 Belgians
from the town of Lokeron to do mil
itary duty on the west front. This
promise was made to the pope as
well as other neutral nations.
The entire foreign commerce Of
the United States is to be restricted
in order that tonnage may be OBJ
tained to transp6tt:' supplies and
soldiers to France. This is not an
embargo on imports and exports
but merely to regulate them.
Tommy Hitchcock, age II years,
the youngest aviator in France has
the distinction of bringing down two
German airplanes. The first was
big albatross the kind used in the
raids over England and the second
was a scout plane. He will be men
toned in the French army orders
for his exploit and; also decorated.
When the Gerry Nunnery at Mon
treal was destroyed by fire, nearly
a hundred children are believed to
have been lost. Fifty-fve bodies
have been recovered from the
ruins. All the infants were asleep
on the upper floors when the fire
broke out. The adults were rescued
by the fremen although number
were injured by the falling debris.
Private McCreery deserted from
the army in December when his
unit was under orders to &c to-
France. He was trailed until he
was caught on the Mexican border
in a Captain of Infantry uniform,
He was sentenced to twenty years
hard labor.
Senator Smith says that Congress
will not fix the price of cotton now,
J. D. Rogers, engineer on the
New York-Jacksonville flyer, was
hurt in a wreck 80 miles from Sa-
vannah. He was rushed to a hospi-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

Private McCreery deserted from
the army in December when his
unit was under orders to &C to
France. He was trailed until he
was caught on the Mexican border
in a Captain of Infantry uniform,
He was sentenced to twenty years
hard labor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

Infants cotton socks, which used
to sell in Germany for six cents now
sell for 72 cents. Ladies stockings
which used to sell for Sc cents are
selling for $3.50 a pair. -,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

William Stone, age 60, starved
to death in Lexington, KY. He ate
only a few crackers a day fearing
that he would lose his wealth which
amounted to $4,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, former
British Ambassador to the United
States, died of heart trouble at one
o'clock Thursday morning at the
Government house in Ottawa, Cana
da. Although his health was not
good it was not considered serious.
It was stated there was not the
slightest doubt that he died directly
as a result of his efforts during the
war. He was born in 1859. His
body will be shipped to England on
, warship for burial.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

Probably the first woman railroad
station agent is Mrs. Julia A. Laugh
lin, of Ames. Iowa. She says that
at first she was quite a novelty with
the travelling public, but now they
have gotten used to her. Her hus-
band was a conductor for 80 years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

Senator Smith says that Congress
will not fix the price of cotton now.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

J. D. Rogers, engineer on the
New York-Jacksonville flyer, was
hurt in a wreck 80 miles from Sa-
vannah. He was rushed to a hospi-
tai in Savannah for treatment,
where he died.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-19

The mill operatives at Granite
vile walked out. Over 600 men,
women and children are demanding
a twenty per cent increase.
Evening journal., 1918-06-21
mRsHMAN UNDER BOND.

John r. Hlrshman was before Judge
Churchman In Municipal Court today
charged with breach Of the peace
against Margaret A. Nolan, Of No. 1905
Monroe street The witness said that
because Hlrshman overheard a remark
passed by some Of the members OF the
family, who conduct a clearinghouse
the defendant came down stairs. and,
after slamming the doors went TO the
sidewalk. and there, besides using pro-
fame language. made threats against the
family. The defendant said Miss Nolan
and others OF the household awakened
him out Of a sleep while telling each
other how they intended to throw him
out OF the house. He said his personal
effects had been thrown about the
room by members Of the household.
Judge Churchman adjudged the de-
fendant guilty and ordered him to fur
nish a $500 peace bond, or serve CD
days In the workhousc.
Evening journal., 1918-06-21
NEWARK CHURCH
TO GIVE CARNIVAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. June 2i.-Nirs. Charles G.
Blandy, daughte rof the late DR.. Will
liam II. Purnell, who for several years
was president OF Delaware College, died
suddenly yesterday morning at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Paul Pie,
in Baltimore, OF apoplexy. The de-
ceased was well known in Newark,
where she lived for many years. In ad-
dtlon to Mrs. Pie she is survived by
one other daughter and a son, who is
an officer in the nevy. DR.. Carrie Pur-
nell. OF Philadelphia, sister and one
other sister and two brothers also sur
vive.
Plans have been completed by the
women OF st. Johns r. C. Church for
their annual festival which VIII be
held next Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday evenings on the church lawn.
This festival is always one OF the fea-
lures OF the outdoor spring events,
and is generally attended by many vis-
itors from Wilmington and other
points. Numerous special features have
been arranged for the festival next
week.
Evening journal., 1918-06-21
ACCUSE NEGRO OF
THEFT OF AUTO

Receiving word that Negro had en-
tered the garage of George NJ. Black
burn, at Hare's Corner this morning
and driven off an automobile, the local
police got or the lookout for the car.
Within ten minutes after the receipt
Of this word. Patrolman Pierce, al
Third and King streets, spied Negro
driving an automobile east on Third
street, who answered the description
Of the man wanted.
Running 10 Fourth and French streets.
he was just In time to see the man
and the automobile speeding east on
Fourth street. Ofllcer Pierce COM
mandeered a passing automobile, mad
a chase ensued AZ Sixth and Pine
streets, Officer Pierce came up 10 the
fleeing man and placed him under ar
rest.
At the police station the man gave
the name OF Wilbur Reddlng, aged y
years. The car he had was said to be
that owned by Blackburn, although the
license tag on it had evidently been
changed, being different number than
that on tho car reported stolen.
Evening journal., 1918-06-21
CONTINUE ASSAULT CHARGES.

A charge Of assault and battery
against Edna Warrington, Negress, was
continued by Judge Churchman today
until Tuesday and the defendant held in
$500 bail. She is alleged to have struck
Susan Gilbert, Negress, with a club.
At the request of Philip L. Garrett
the charge OF assault with intent to COM
NIT murder, against James Free, was
continued until Tuesday. The defen-
dant is alleged to have cut and stabbed
William Green, a Negro, while at Second
and Poplar streets, month ago. The
continuance today is the second one.