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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-12
CONDITION OF CROPS


i According to. report issued by
B. B. Hare, Field Agent, Bureu of
Crop Estimates, United States De-
partment of Agriculture, the concl.
ton of the leading growing crops in
South Carolina, excepting cotton, on
August 1, was as follows:
Corn, 80 per cent of normal; rice,
IS per cent; hay 90; millet SO; cow
peas S3; Irish potatoes S2; sweet po-
tatoes IS; tobacco "a; alfalfa go;
tomatoes rs; cabbage rs; onions "a;
sorghum for food IS; sorghum for
syrup IS; peanuts IS; watermelons
70; muskmelons 70; apples As;
peaches AZ; grapes 7S; peafs SIS.
The condition Of corn in the east
ern counties is efrom good" to tex
cellent"; in the central and south
western counties it ranges from
livery poor" to "good". A large
per centage of the late paintings
has been abandoned on account of
the excessive rains during the latter
half of July and a considerable per
centage Of that planted on bottom
lands has been destroyed by the over
flow of creeks and rivers. The total
production is estimated at 38,900,000
bushels, which is approximately 600,-
900 bushels more than last year, but
z, 100000 less than 1917. 20. = =
The peavine hay acreage is much
smaller than usual: because of the
scarcity and high price Of seed, but
the prospects for a good yield are
very promising. :. ~. .
All fruits and vegetables were in
jjured to a.greater or less extent
during the month by the continuous
heavy rains. " .r
Marked deterioration in condition
of tobacco since last report is noted,
the condition on July l being S5 per
cent of normal, and only IA per cent
on August 1. E.
Where there has been proper cul-
tivation, sweet potatoes seem to be in
excellent condition, although an un'
usual growth of vines usually indi-
Gates small potatoes with few in a
hill. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-12

single class.
Correction of many things" be-
tween capital and labor in respect to
wages and conditions Of labor.
In concluding the president made
a plea for deliberate, intelligent ac-
ton, reminding congress that an un-
balanced world was looking to the
United States.
"We, and we alone, he said, "now
hold the world steady. Upon our
steadfastness and self possession de-
pend the affairs of nations every
where. It is the supreme crisis
this crisis of all mankind-that AMI
erica must prove her mettle."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-12
FORWARD MOVEMENT
OF A. R. p. CHURCH

The forward Movement of the AS
sociate Reformed Presbyterian
church will inaugurate it's campaign
during the conference at Linwood
College, near Gastonia; n. c., rAu-
Friday, August 21, will be known
as Forward Movement Day at tie
conference and great many Asso'
ciate Reformed Presbyterians are ex-
pected. DR.. w. R: Dobyns, of st.
Joseph, Mo-, and other prominent
speakers will have part on the pro.
gram that day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-12
RAISE FUND FOR
MEMORIAL TO SOUTH
CAROLINA SOLDIERS

= Columbia, August lion Sep
tember 20 last year, South Carolina
troops in the immortal Thirtieth (Old
Hickory Division. smashed the here
tofore impregnab1e Hindenberg line
and hastened that which became inev-
table when the Uuited States enter
ed the war against Germany. On
November II the armistice was sign
ed. This year on September 20, the
first university of the smashing of
the Hindenberg line, the campaign
to raise fund to erect a memorial
to South Carolina soldiers and sail
ors who made the supreme sacrifice in
the Great War for human liberty and
for preservation of civilization will
open. 1t will close on November H.,
first anniversity of the signing of the
armistice. 49,:
These dates with their significance
for all Americans, and the first with
particular significance for the people
Of this State. were decided upon by
the South Carolina Memorial Com
mission, meeting in Columbia July 80.
The fund to be raised is 100000
to which will be added 100000 ap-
propriated by the legislature at the
last session; making q half a million
dollars for a fitting memorial to South
Cardinals hero sons. -.
At the meeting of the memorial
commission a petition from number
of physicians, asking for the plans
for the form that the memorial shall
take, be changed and that instead Of
a temple that q hospital be built, was
received and carefully considered,
but since the status under which the
commission was created and which
the legislature, appropriates $780,
900 toward the memorial, the commits
sion was powerless to alter the plans
as previously snnounced..,~:N was de-
cided to proceed with the campaign
for ufnds according to the original
plan. :,
The work of organization is now
proceeding. The campaign will; be
conducted along the lines of the sew
eral Liberty Loan drives. Chairmen
will be appointed in each county.
These will be asked to complete their
county organization Of workers in
time for the opening Of the cam
paign. The quotas of the several
counties will be announced in the
near future. -"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-12
ANDREW CARNEGIE
PASSES AWAY TODAY

Lenox, Mass, Aug. 11.-Andrew
Carnegie, steel magnate and philan-
thropist, died at his Lenox summer
home, "Shadow Brook, at 7:1O this
morning after an illness of less than
three days with bronchial pneumonia.
So sudden was his death that his dau-
ghter, Mrs. Roswell Miller, was un-
able to get to her fathers bedside
before he died. His wife and private
secretary were with him at the end.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-12
STRIKING SEABOARD
sHoPMEN RETURN TO
WORK HERE SATURDAY

The 25 striking Seaboard shopmen,
out on strike here since last Monday,
returned to work Saturday, following
orders from headquarters of their
organization. This only relieves the
situation locally as there are still
many shopmen out throughout the
country who have refused to obey
e orders Of their leaders.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-12
NEGROES ARRESTED FOR.
CARRYING WEAPONS;
NO LIQUOR FOUND

Clarence Searles was loaded for
bear Sunday two pistols being found
on his person, when he was arrested
by o oficers Johnson and McLane, who
suspected that he was transporting
whiskey.. He was unloaded of $50
by Mayor Mars in court Monday
morning and his pistols are still in
custody.
Another Pistol Toter.'
Deputy Sheriff Cam arrested Will
Tinch Saturday afternoon at the ball
ground and found a pistol on him.
Tinch was also suspected of having
liquor in his possession, but none was
found.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-12

Increase Of production.
Careful buying by housewives.
Fair dealing with the people on The
part of the producers, middlemen ard
merchants.
That there be no threats and Undue
insistence upon the interests OF a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-11
STRIKE DELAYS MAGAZINES

Unprecedented labor troubles IN
the printing and publishing trades
in New York City is delaying the
publication of a number of proml-
nent magazines.
Among these is the November
number of Cosmopolitan which or
dinarilv would now be on sale IN
Alexandria as we'll as all over the
United States. The publishers are
planning an edition of 1,23O,S53 cop
ies-largest in the history OF tne
Cosmopolitan Magazine.
Wholesalers in this vicinity, how
ever have been informed that the
next issue of Cosmopolitan may
reach here anywhere from ten days
to two weeks later than usualIand
NAV indeed. reach here even later
than that. Everything depends upon
the labor situation.
This will naturally be grave DIS
appointment to those who are read
ing Cosmopolitan regularly ana are
in the habit of getting it about the
tenth of each month.
Among the novels now appearing
seriallv in Cosmopolitan. publication
of which will be delayed. are "kln-
dred of the Dust" by Peter B. hyne;
"The Crimson Tide" by Robert !"
Chambers and Uneasy Street, by
/ Arthur Somers Roche.
1t is hard enough to walt for the
short stories We may expect to fEn'
in the next Cosmopolitan without
being kept in suspense as to tht
continuation of the joys and the
sorrows of the characters depicted
by these eminent novelists.
An advertisement in Alexandra
will announce the appearance OF tht
next issue of Cosmopolitan Maga
zine. Wait for it and watch for it
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-11
FUTURE SUCCESS
Of VA. SHIP ASSURED
This Corporation Has Pur-
chased All Ships 1t
Has Built
DISPELS UNCERTAINTY
Ships Built In Alexandria Rank
Among Best AflOat Says Shipping
Board Officials.

The average Alexandrian may not
have appreciated the significance of
the recent PURCHASE by the Virginia
Shipbuilding Corporation of all the
ships which this corporation has
built, is building and which it con-
tracted to build for the United States
Shipping Board Emergency Fleet
Corporation.
All other shipyards with Emerg-
ency Fleet Corporation contracts are
nearing the completion of their con-
tracts and are, therefore, forced to
depend upon contracts with outside
firms in order to keep their yards
busy. In the great majority of cases
such contracts have not been avail
able The position of the Virginia
Shjpbuilding Corporation, however, is
different. The new contract with the
United States Shipping Board Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation provides the
Wi1iginia Shipbuilding Corporation
with the ships themselves after they
have been built. The corporation may
in either words, "eat its cake and have
It too"
It's continuance as going concern
is therefore, assured. The uncertain
ty regarding the future of this big
plant for years TO come is dispelled
Officials of the Shipping Board are
authority for the statement that the
ships built at Alexandria rank among
the best afloat. The corporation has
recently been organized on peace
time basis and the yGrd fcrce, which
new numbers 1000, has been wehed
into compact, efficient and loyal or
ganizaition.
Alexandria is to be congra tulated
upon having a corporation headed by
far-sightcd executives who have so
quickly Stabilized the Virginia Ship:
building Corporation and assured its
future. =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-11
REALTY ACTIVITY
Many Sales Recorded During the Past
Week in Alexandria County

Sales OF real estate continue un-
abated in all parts of Alexandra
county. Deeds to the following PROP
erty were recorded with the clerk OF
the count of Alexandria County dur
ing the past few days.
Myrtle NJ. McD6rald to Henry P.
Batch, house and three lots, in .Claren-
ford; Samuel V. Gusack and wife, to
R. H. Bayliss and wife house and two
in st. Elmo; Horace K. Fulton and
wife TO Robert l.. Newton, three lots
Dominion Heights; +. A. WILSON and
wife to I. A. Sullivan let in Wilson's
Addition to Clarendon; E. A. Wilson
and wife to T. A. Sullivan lots in Wil-
son's Addition to Clarendon; Harold
C. Stonebraker to Anna T. Corgan,
two lots in Mt. Ida; Cranfal Mackey
and wife to Bessie NJ. Lewis and hus-
band lcIt in Wcodmnnt; W. H. Dun
gan, trustee to Richard l.. Plummer,
lot. in Narck Park; HENRIETTA c. Wet
eel to C. A. Campbell, lot in st. Elmo;
Lindsey & Nicholson and others to
Ella l.. Tutt and husband, parcel of
ground in Jefferson District.
Washington and Virginia Real Es-
tate Corporation, to Arthur T. Wil-
ESams, jr, house and lot IN Livings-
ton Heights. George H. Rucker and
wife and others TO CarroIl H. Beau
champ, lot New Arlington District;
Nellie M. Harrison to ]. Dewitt Stet-
man, lot, Harrison's Addition to Do
minion Heights; Lizzie C. Rucker and
others to 1'hcma's H. Jones two lots
Chemy5aIle; N. A. Rees and wife 10
Joseph H. Dilhmger house and lots in
Clarendon; CourtEands Title Co., Inc,
to Thomas F. Horner, two lots Maxi
all's Addition to CherrydaIle; VIII w.
Douglass, trustee and others to Percy
L. Fields, lot of tine Albert P. Doug
las estate; Benoit Baer, jr, to Thlos.
H. Jones, lot in Cherrydale; Watkins
and Campbell, eXors., to Edward w.
king. two and a quarter acres in
Arlington District; Ashton c. jones
and others to A. T. Stone lot. in
Wilson's addition to Clarendon; J. H.
Bushong and wife to j. E. Wrmpder.
two Lots Center Ballston; Robert r.
Dye and wife to Jennie /. Hamilton,
let in Pemrose; Edwin A. F'erny and
others tc May C. Lanhan, two lots
Chestnut Hill; A. Z. Crook to Benz
E. Bryant two lots in Ballston; Harold
d. Croaker and wife to Bertha M.
Krsnde and husband, one acre in Wash
ington District; Leomi Claeys and
,husbana to ARTHUR T. Norris two lots
Glen Car1yn; d. E. Wiiseman and wife
to Hezekiaih Dorsey, lot in Cottage
ParkP; Franklin Deutermann to
Katherine Dcutermann, % acres in
Arlington District. !
Will w. DGlpg?as and wife to John
NJ. smith, three lots in West Balls
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-11
THE {. A. MORSE
TO SPLASH OCT. 25
Named In. Honor of Edwin
A. Morse, Vice Presi-
dent of Co.
COST ABOUT s1,75O,OOO
Miss Anna E. Morse SponsOr-Will be
Fifth Launching-Keel For Ninth
Ship Soon Ready.

The fifth big freigilter to be built
by the Virginia Shtipbuilding Corpora
tion will be launched at twelve noon
on Saturday. October 18th.
The ship is named for the Vice
President Of the Virginia shapbuild-
Hiding Corporation, Mr.. Edwin A.
Morse, son cf Mr.. c. W. Morse, Chair
man of the Board of Directors of the
corporation, and President of the
United States Steamship Company
which owns the Virginia Shspbuilding
Corporation.
The sponser .Sho will cha.isten the
ship is Miss Anna E. Morse, the only
daughter of Mr.. C. w. Morse.
The "E. A. Morse" has dead
weight carrying capacity of 9,406 tons
is 402 feet inches I'm length, and SO
foot beam. Her contract speed is II
knots, but as all precious ships from
this yard have exceeded theSr contract
speed by at least one knot. it is con-
tcnrplated that the "E. A. Morse" wiz
be faster than her calculated speed
She is of sherwood construction, g.
500 horsepower, has water tube boil
crs, and will carry crew of 81 men
The "E. A. Morse" has been built
under the supervision of T. T. War
ner, Plant Manager; R., NJ. Much, As
ststant PANT Manager; George Cain,
general superintendent; Fred Ander-
son, Hull Superintendent; and the fc!-
lowing foremcn; A. J. Sharpe, fore
man of the ship: L. Foster, burners
and welders; F. E. Burlington, angle
smiths; G.. II. Johnson, riveters;
Frank Andersen, steel erectors and
rigge1sr; c. w. White, ship filters; J
II. Hewitt, joners; P. R. Smith, pat
tern makers; w. G. Lamour, mold
loft; II. BayBe,G ship carpenters; A:
Clark, blacksm!ths; W. Hayes. boiler
makers; C. Lampoh, electrician; r.
Errst, nsaehinists; T. Willing. pipe
filters; W. H.. Gardner sheet metal:
T. Doughty, painters; N. Dillon, labor
crs: A. C. Miller, ship tool shop. :,
The technical work at the Virginia
Shipbuitding Corporation is under The
supervision of G. NJ. Lagergren, on
hulls, and S. A. Johnson, on engines.
1t is estimated that the cost of the
"E. A. Morse" is approximately
$1.75OOCO.
Immediately following the launch
ing of the e. A. Morse" the keel for
this Yards ninth ship will be laid. The
sixth ship which has not yet been
named, wifi be launched in December,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-11
Welded THIS AFTERNOON
Miss, Mary B. Moss Bride Of Mr.
John T. Stephenson, This City


The marriage Of Miss Margaret
Baldwin Moss, daughter of Mr.. John
T. Stepheson, of Alexandria, took
place this afternoon at the residence
of the brides aunt, Miss Mary
Whitehead. Lovingston, Nelson coun-
ty, Va. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Frank Mezick, rec
tor of an Episcopal Church IN that
county.
The bride was attended by her
council. Miss Catherine Whitehead
and the bridegroom had for his best
man his brother, Mr.. Henry Nevlll
Stephenson, this city. The bride is
a daughter Of Mr.. Frederick II
Moss, Markham. Va.
The wedding was attended by only
the immediate relatives of the couple
and a few of the bridegroom's
friends from Alexandria were pres
ent. The bridal party was given a
reception after the ceremony and
the couple then left for a northern
trip. They will reside here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-11
CONFERENCE DEADLOCKED
Employers Group Declare Emphati'
cally For The Open Shop

Washington; Oct. 11.-There must
be INDUSTRIAL, co-operation.< if. produc-
tioll is ito increase, and employer and
employee must meet on common
ground, the, employers group declared
Yesterday i'm a: resolution submitted
to; the industrial Conference in answer
to tile programme which the labor
group has advanced, IT, /
Because, of disagreement in the
Committee of Fifteen, struggling
over the labor resolution to arbitrate
the stedl strike, the Industrial Con-
ferenees sagain. came to ,asdeadlock and
adjourned until Tuesday with the hope
that, by. THAT date the, difference can
be ironed cut sufficiently to allow the
conference to proceed.
The comimittee-yest considered
the steel strike question without be-
ing able to; report out the resolution
The majority Of the employers group
oppose It, and there are number in
the public group which WIFI vote
against it. The steel strike, some con.
tend is virtually over, and many OF
the delegates deplore it's introduction
INTO the conference. Whatever action
may be taken by the committee, it is
certain that the issue will eventually
come to the floor to be fought out II
, open session.
J The employers group in outlining
it's position declared emphatically 70:
the open shop, the issue on which
the steel strike hinges. There should
be NO interference of the open shop
and the night of the employer and his
men to continue their relations on that
principle should not be interferred
: with, it was argued.
! The stand of Judge Gary was agaii,
upheld when the resolution of the en-.
ployers' group declared that no en-
ployer should be required to deal with
men or groups Of men who are not his
employees or chosen by and among
them. At the, same time the repor
enfphasizers the fact that the right
to strike should not be denied wher
all other means have failed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-11
ANNOUNCEMENT

+, TO the voters of Jefferson DIS
trict Alexandria County:
\ A false ruror is being circulated
'throughout Alexandria county oy
some of my opponents to the effect
that I have with drawn from the
race for supervisor Of jefferson
district. brand this as direct
faIschood, as I am in the race to
stay, and have every assurance
frcm the voters of my district that
j will be elected iby large major
.;ty-regardless of the false reports
and dealings of these who are OPP
posing me.
Jacob Carl,
Candidate for Supervisor for JET
ferson District. 238-6t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-11
TO BE ELECTROCUTED
Virginia Jury Fixes Death Penalty
fer Attackcr of Girl of IA.


Danville, Va, Oct. 11.-Iusticc
was swiftly melted out yesterday
in the Henry county circuit court,
wher Paul Hairston. negro, not
over II years of age, who, on We'd
nesday, criminally assaulted a IA
year old white girl, was sentenced
to die in the electric chair. No fur
ther fight will be made for the free
dom of the defendant. The trial
occupied three hours and the jury
remained out less than fifteen min-
utes
A physician who made an exami-
nation as to the ncgro's mentality
reported to the court that while
the defendant was probably not
normal, he was not so simple as moi
to realize the Nervousness Of the Of
fcnse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-11
PROCLAMATION FOR
JEWISH RELIEF
::
Governor Davis Urges All
Regardless of Race or
Creed to Assist
DRIVE OCTOBER l4-24
Ministers Here Tomorrow To Appeal
to Pensioners To Help-Allotment
For Alexandria $4,000.

Governor Westmoreland Davis has
| issued proclamation in the inter-
{; est of the Jewish Relief Campaign
which will begin Tuesday, October
IA and end October "a, in which he
urges on all citizens of Virginia,
regardless of race or creed, to con-
tribute as literally as they can to
this worthy cause.
In the various churches of the
city tomorrow the ministers Will
make an appeal urging upon the cit
izens to contribute to this cause.
The local committee will begin its
first work of the drive next Tues
day. There is every indication That
liberal response will be made by
the citizens in the interest of this
cause and all are asked to give as
much as they can. Alexandria 5
allotment is $4,000.
The proclamation follows:
Whereas. The Jewish people OF
Europe and Asia who fought with
the Allies for liberty and humanity
have suffered terrible persecution
and now face death by starvation
and untold privations; and
Whereas, These grievously wrong
ed and oppressed people of necessity
now must look to the United
States for relief. and committee
of responsible persons has been or
CARRIED in Virginia TO assist i'i rais-
ing an equitable portion of the nee
cssary funds: now
Therefore ], Wcstmoreland DAVIS,
Governor CT Virginia, 90 hereby des-
ignatc October 1924, 1919. as the
official Jewish Relief Campaign dates
in the Commonwealth of Virginia,
and 7 earnestly urge upon all cltl-
zens Of the Commonwealth. irres-
,puectivc Of: race or creed, to contrib
ute as liberally as their respective
means will permit to- this most
worthy and deserving Cause.
Given: under my hand and under
the: Lesser / seals of the Common
wealth, at, Richmond, this second day
of October, in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and nine
teen, and in the one hundred and
/ forty-third year of the Common
wealth.
(Signed) Westmoreland Davis.
= Governor
BY the Governor:
(Signcd) B. 0. James,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-11
NOTICE

We have the opportunity to locate
a manufacturing plant employing
girls and women on electric sewing
machines. Will start at nine dollars
per week, after, learning can make
I'D to twenty dollars per week. A
splendid chance for permanent en-
sployment. Apply by letter or in per,
son to Alexandria Chamber of Com
smerce. 241-2e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-11
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Howard Lumber Com.
nanv Incorporated, will be held at
its principal office, III South Fair
fax street, Alexandria, Virginia, at
II o'clock A. NJ, October 9th
1919 Bv order of the Board of Di.
rectors.
Howard Lumber Company. Incorpo,
rated.
Josiah Howard, President.
2f-15t. Jay P. Felt, Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-11
George H. Evans Chosen
Commander 'of Local
4 Post
TO ADOPT NEW NAME
Post Will Have Meeting November Z
When State Officers Will Address
:. Organization.

R. E. Lee Post of the American
Legion last night held an enthusias-
tic meeting in the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce, although
only twenty-five members were in
attendance.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: George H. Evans, comman-
der; Elliott Y. Hoffman, vice COM
mander;; Gilbert j., Cox. Jr., secre-
tary; j., Kenneth Aitcheson treas
;urer; ,O! Ashby Reardon, chaplain;
w. Milton Glasgow, sergeant-at-
arms.
A special committee consisting of
C. Keith Carlin, o. A. Reardon, and
William B. Champion was appointed
for the purpose of preparing by
laws for the local post and also
to make recommendations for a
change of name for the past which
will be more consistent with the
great war.
The executive committee named
is composed of the commander, vice
commander, secretary. treasurer and
Messrs.,, ]. S. Douglas, Jr., c. K.
Carlin and L., N. Duffey.
1T was announced that there will
be a called meeting of the post Oc-
tober 20 and that the next regular
meeting will be held November Z
and at the last named meeting
nunlber OF the state officers it is ex-
pected will be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-11
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE

Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of the late Elizabeth
Tay!or, this is to notify all persons
having claims against estate TO
present them, statement properly
certified for settlement. All persons
indebted to deceased will please set
tie promptly.
Robert Fl. Cox,
935-10t. Sergeant Administrator.