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Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-26
Report Circulated Here Last
Night Proves To Be Hot
Air Bubble When Investi
gated.
OIL kPPARANT BUT NOT
STRUCK AS YET.
San Diego Goes Crazy Over
Report; Get Rich Quick
Artists Alive to Opportun-
ity and Advertise to San
Diego to Wake Up.

The rumor of the striking of oil in
the supposed oil fields near Coyote
Wells grew SO hot Yesterday after
noon and last night that it ignited the
bubble and caused considerable con-
seration among those who have money
invested there.
In big glaring headlines the morn
ing paper stated that without doubt
oil had been struck and that new ma
chinery was being ordered for the
purpose of clearing the well of about
900 feet of water which was claimed
to be hindering the flow of oil.
The rumon caused considerable ex-
citement all over the valley and on
the coast. San Diego land boosters
and get-rick-quick artists availed
themselves of the opportunity and
spread over half page in an aft
ernoon paper of that city the news
that oil had been struck in producing
quantities and called upon the cti-
zens of San Diego to kae up and
avail themselves of chance of life
time and buy stock at twenty cents
a share.
The highway was black with ma
chimes last night bound for Coyote
Wells to investigate, first hand, the
reports. Several of these people were
interviewed by The Press and all state
! that the rumor is absolutely unfound'
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-26
BANKHEAD ROUTE
RECEIVING GREAT
DEAL OF SUPPORT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 26.-
Continued interest is being manifest
ed and work done to establish the
Bankhead National Highway that
starts at Washington and ends at the
Pacific Coast as an officially designat-
ed State Highway by the legislature
and highway commissions through
the states it traverses and also re-
questing congress to take the same
over as the first National Highway
to be built in this country.
The legislatures of Alabama, North
and South Carolina have already pass
ed acts establishing the Bankhead
National highway in those states and
memoralizing congress to take ovei.
the Bankhead National Highway in
those states as government highway.
TIE Texas and Georgia legislatures
that are now in session are expected
during the coming week to pass SINH
lar acts.
Director General J. A. Rountree of
the United States Good Roads Asso-
ciation is in Atlanta thisweek confer
ring with the Georgia legislators and
the State Highway Commission in re-
gard to taking over the Bankhead
National Highway. as state road.
The Arkansas legislature has been
called to meet on July 2Sth to take
action upon the woman's suffrage
amendment. If it takes up good roads
legislation there is no doubt that the
Bankhead National Highway in that
state will be taken over by the Legis-
lature. Just as fast as the legisla-
lures meet, favorable action is being
taken. The reports. at headquarters
show that wonderful work of building
the highway is being done.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-26
Under-sheriff Barker Re-
vokes Appointment of City
Marshal DeyO as Deputy
County Sheriff.
MISCONDUCT OF OFFICE
IS ALLEGATION
City Health Officer Peter
son States DeyO Made
Visit as Deputy City
Health Officer Not Sher-
iff.

Undersheriff Harry Barker, this
morning revoked the appointment Of
Captain N. E. Deyo, city marshal, as
a deputy county sheriff, on advices
received from Sheriff Applestill, for
alleged misconduct of office.
According to advices received, Cap
tain Deyo overstepped the bounds of
his office when he made an official
visit to a road house, situated just
outside the city limits on Imperial
avenue last Wednesday night.
The objects of the visit, it is stated,
was for, the purpose of securing evil
dence against the entertainers7of this
road house. It is stated by those at
the road house that Deyo made an eff
fort to get the women to submit them
selves to, an examination by the city
health officer DR.. Peterson. This the
women refused to do.
DR.. Peterson, city health officer,
states that Deyo made the visit in
question under directions from him
and that Deyo acted in the capacity OF
deputy city health officer when he
made this visit, and that the visit was
made as part Of the clean-up program
instituted by the city officers.
DR.. Peterson also stated that city
health officer has the right to either
go himself or send the deputy health
officers outside the limits of any in
corporated city to make investigation.
DR.. Peterson made the statement to
a representative Of The Press, that
he was acting under the orders of
county health officer, Dr.aE C. House;
that DR.. House had asked DR.. Peter
son to look after the county health de-
partment during his vacation and it
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-26
PRESIDENT HALTS
TRADE IN ARMS
WI TIL N EX|C0
(ByAssociated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 26.-By pro-
clamation dated July II, made public
today the President returns to the
State Department control of exports
of arms to Mexico which during the
war was vested in the War Trade
Board. The proclamation refers to
conditions of domestic violence in
Mexico, promoted by the use of arms
or munitions of war produced in the
United States" and warns citizens that
regulations against this trade will be
vigorously enforced and violations Wig
orously prosecuted.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-26
SEELEY IS HOST
OF A R0US|N|G
c. c. MEETING

At the meeting of the Associated
Chambers of Commerce held last night
at Seeley, when that body was the
guest of the Seeley organization, res
olutions were adopted endorsing the
plan for county far.
A highway committee was appoint
ed to aid in the fastening of the con-
struction of paved highways and it
was decided to urge the farmers in
the valley to retain all fertilizer here
and not ship it out as has been the
custom.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-26
Six Killed On
U.S.S. Melville

PANAMA, July 26.-Six men
have been killed by a boiler ex-
plosi0n on the u. S. Naval Ten
der Melvill, attached to the Paci-
fic Fleet.
The Melville was the first large
American Navai vesseI to cross
the ocean after the United States
entered the war, arriving at
Queenstown, Ireland, on May %,
1917. She was the flagship of Ad-
miral Sims, commanding the
American Naval forces in Euro
pean waters until she started
home in January, 1919.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-26
RAGGED SHOELESS ARMY
DEFEATING BOLSHEVIkI-
(By Associated Pressl

(By AssOclated Fressl
PARIS, July 26.-Twenty thousand
Russians, many barefoot, and with riff
les unsupported by heavy artillery
are driving back from the Finnish
trent toward Peterograd a Bolsheviki
army four times as large according
to American Relief Administration Of
ficials, who say, also, the army is
clamoring for help promised to them
by the Allies.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-26

ed; that the James we'll, the one where
it was reported that oil had been
struck, was no nearer producing oil
than it had been last week. They also
reported that the rumor was started
by the fact thateWilkes James, mana
ger of the well appeared in San Diego
to order some new machinery for the
well.
All stated that there was some oil
no more than was apparent a week
ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-26
OFFICERS DIDN'T CATCH
STELLA KETCHUM

The officers didn't catch 'em sc
the cases of Stella Ketchum and Lucy
Miller, two juveniles who were con
fined to the county farm and who re-
Gently escaped, were postponed in the
superior court this morning until such
time as the officers catch 'em.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-26

Thru Locks
(By Associated Press)

N, On Beard U.U.S. New Mexico,
July 26.-F0ur dreadnaughts, the
New Mexico, Arkansas, Texas and
New York were lifted successful
ly thru the Gatun Locks in this
first attempt to negotiate the Pan
ANA Canal with fleet of dread
naughts. They are scheduled to
resume their journey toward the
Pacific, today. Twenty destroy
ers passed thru the locks, Thurs
day in groups of ten. The Grand
Fleet will leave Panama for San
Diego, tomorrow night.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-26
NORWALK INVESTIGATE
NEARING IT'S CLOSE
(ssa1J psle1oossV Hg)

NORWALK, Calf, July 26.-Num-
erous employees, officials and insti-
tutional workers, testified today, in
rebuttal of the charges of cruelty and
mismanagement in the conduct qfathe
State hospital, here. 1t is expected
that the investigation will not be
completed until tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-26
BERLIN REPORTS
TROUBLEIN ALSACE

BERLIN, July 26.-Conflicts be-
tween the French military forces and
civilians in Strassburg, the capital of
Alsace are reported here.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-26
Contract Is Made
For Construction of
New Hospital Here

bed rooms, a living room and two
baths. The probable cost of this
building will be approximately $4,000.
: Under the provisions of the con-
tract the work must be finished with
in ninety days from date of COM
mencement of building.
DR.. Elliott and DR.. Luckett are to-
day making arrangements to buy the
corner Of Sixth and Orange streets
and if successful in purchasing these
lots the hospital will be located at
this point.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-26
MONTH OF REST ssxJ'1
FOR STATESMEN HSiS341l

WASHINGTON, Julyq 26.-Recess
of congress is slated to begin August
End anl last one month.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-26
BAY STATE FIXES
MINIMUM WAGE FOR WOMEN
NV Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
BOSTON, Mass, July 26.-Mini-
mum Wage Commission today fixed
$3.50 as the minimum scale for wo-
men in Massachusetts.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-26
MAIL AIRMEN
LOSE STRIKE
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, July 26.--Official
announcement is made that the strike
of Air-mail pilots is ended. without
reinstatement of the two discharged
aviators.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-26

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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
MCCORMICK CITIZENS -,
FORM OIL COMPANY

Mccormick, May 26.-The secre-
tary. of state yesterday issued COM
mission to J. E. Britt, J. E. Bradley,
DR.. R. G. Killingsworth, Fred Patter-
son, C. C. Morgan, ]. Arch Talbert,
John L. Kennedy and A. Kahr as Pc
titioners to incorporate a 100000
concern to be known as the Ken
tucky- Carolina Oil Company.
The proposed corporation is to
have it's main Office at Mccormick
and all of the petitioners are bust
ness men of this city. Books of sub.
scription will be opened Immediately
and it is expected that the stock not
already subscribed will be taken up
and operations begun at once on the
large tract of land already secured
near Blowing Green, Warren County
Ky. .,>.. -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
JOHNSON PLACE SOLD .--"..
BY DIXIE LAND co.

The activity in the real estate
market Of both town. and country
property continues. Not a day pass
es but some land deal is consumnat-
ed. AS one man put it one does not
dare to put even prohibitive price
on property that one does not want
to sell, because it vii. be taken up.
On the other hand, there are
plenty of sellers and plenty Of buy
ers, factors that are necessary to
make a brisk market. t.,.-.-r>.r--.-s..-.r
~ The latest sale is that Of the John
son place sold to c. E. Williamson
and DR.. S. G. Thomson, by Irwin
Cleckley. The place consists Of 413
acres and is one Of the most desired
pieces Of farm property in the coun-
ty. The sale was made through the
Dixie Land Company. e.! .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
CAPT. FULP CABLES
ACCEPTANCE AS HEAD
OF ABBEVILLE SCHOOLS

Capt. J. D. ~Fulp, who was elected
superintendent of the Abbeville City
Schools several weeka ago by the
board of trustees, has cabled his ac-
ceptance of the position. He is now
attending the University Of London,
where he is taking special course.
Capt. Fulp is 32 years old and is a
graduate of the Presbyterian Col
lege of Clinton. He has had six
years experience as superintendent.
For several years he was principal OF
the Winnsboro schools and later su-
perintendent. For two years he was
superintendent of the public schools
at Fort Mill.
At the beginning of the war he en-
tered an officers training camp and
was commissioned captain, going
overseas with the 322nd infantry.
Besides his work at the Presbyter-
ian College and the University of
London, Capt. Fulp has had one
year of postgraduate work at Col
umbia University. He comes to Abb
beville highly recommended by Prof.
J. W. Thomson of Winthrop College.
He is married and has two chill
dren, his wife formerly being Miss
Daisy Wilson of Fairfield county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
WORK ON &c ;PITAL ze.
WILL ,EGIN WITHIN
. NEXT TWO WEEKS

Work on the Abbeville County
Memorial Hospital will commence in
the next two weeks. This WIS decid-
ed upon at meeting Of the stock
holders Tuesday.
The governing body of the new
institution will consist of a board Of
seven managers to be elected at the
next meeting Of the stockholders.
The following committee was named
to select suitable persons for mem
bership on this board and also to
investigate and report on the ques-
tion Of control and management:
c. II. McMurray, j. C. Hill, NS. H.
Rosenberg, William Barnwell, and J.
R. Power.
Mayor Mars assured the stockhold:
ers thatrthe city would cooperate in
improving the streets in. the vicinity
and leading to the hospital. -
The question Of the Fire Band
church was also, taken up and a. COM
mittee was named to confer with the
trustees of the negro church with a
view to moving the location. DR.. 3.
E. Harrison ]. Allen Smith, J. s.
Stark, Judge Jones F. Miller and Dr..
s. G. Thomson were named as a
committee Of citizens to confer with
J. Moore Mars, D: h. Hill and J. o..
Hin, committee from the hospital
stockholders, on the matter and later
confer with the trustees Of the
church.
Another meeting of the stocknold,,
ers will be called at an early date )!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
TRY-OUT OF NEW FIRE
ENGINE HERE TUESDAY
FAILS AT LAST TEST

The try-out of the new fire en-
gine was not an unmarried success.
After performing in the most ap-
proved manner Tuesday at the Cot
ton Mill pool, where the test was
made, going through a series of tests
it was ching put through the final
test, when something went wrong.
The bearings Of the centrifugal
pump developed a hot box and the
whole thing had to be called Off.
Inspector Shannon, of the South
eastern Fire Insurance Underwriters
Association, was just about to put
the o. K. Of the association on the
machine when the trouble occurred
and all the tests must now be made
over. ......r. '~.... :.
After IAN exchange Of 4 number Of
kilograms between Mayor Mars and
the Seagrave Company, of Columbus,
Ohio, builders of the engine, the lat
ter agreed to ship Immediately a
new pump. AS soon as this arrives
another test will be made.
The test which caused the failure
was one which the engine will never
be called upon to make in Abbeville.
but is required by the association and
it is said that the seagrave pump, as
a rule, has had no trouble in stand
ing the test. ~.
The City will not accept the engine
until It stands successfully all the
~ IA r - .......e ......s.s., = I'd
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
FINDS NO BILL.

The grand jury in Federal Court
in Anderson on Wednesday reported
1'no bill" in the case against George
Belcher, charged with distilling.
Belcher lives on the plantation of
W F. Radcliff near Glgal church.
Sheriff Burts and Deputy Cam
sometime ago captured what they
supposed was a homemade still at
the residence of Belcher. They
brought it to Abbeville, destroying
about a peck Of mixture supposed to
be mash" The grand jury was of
the opinion that it wasn't "no still
nohow,' and that George lost enough
when the officers threw out his hog
feed. ..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
DANIELS ABANDONS
BIG FLEET PROGRAM -,
FOR AMERICAN NAVY

.. Washington, May 27.-The policy
of the Navy Department for fleet
"second to none in the world" has
been temporarily abandoned.
Secretary Daniels appearing before
the House naval affairs committee, to-
day outlined the needs Of his depart
mentor the next fiscal year recon-
mended that the entire 1919 three
year program of building ten battle
ships and ten battle cruisers be a.
bandoned, saying that the trend OF
the world towards universal peace
and the operation of the proposed
league of nations made competition
for supremacy of the seas no longer
a necessity. IN :
The naval secretary asserted that
as the United States had taken fore
most part in promoting the league of
nations, it would be this nations duty
to show faith in the covenant by re-
fusing to authorize further large ad-
ditions to the sea forces. Work on
the 1916 program, he said, should be
completed as soon as possible, but the
1919 program, which, it is estimated,
would involve an expenditure Of more
than a billion doliaR, should be
wiped off the -slate". ,.., " 49,. -
"There can be no halfway ground"
he told the committee, which will ini-
tiate all naval elgislation. EITHER we
must have the league to safe guard
the interests of every nation or the
biggest navy in the. world" .
Explaining the reason for the Navy
Departments change Of policy, Secre-
rary Daniels said that when he aAk
peared before the committee last DE-
cember and urged additional ship con-
struction, the associated governments
mad not begun consideration Of 3
league Of nations and conditions
made it necessary that the United
States should not be caught again as
unprepared as it was at the outbreak
Of the war. ,.,-~.
"But since then," he said, "the COW
enant has been, drafted and a new ere
for the world has begun. Peace will
take the place Of bloodshed. It will
be far best for che interests Of all ma
tions that the United States should
set precedent ~ stopping where It
ia" Y
Mr.. Daniels se;d that if the United
State sdid not launch new building
programs other nations would follow
the example and change their naval
France and Italy. he asserted are
waiting on the United States.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL s,.-;.'
CONVENTION IN FLORENCE

Spartanburg, s. c., May 27.-The
coming State Sunday chool Conven-
ton, which will be held on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, June 3, 4,
S, in Florence, s. c., promises to be
a "Victory" Convention in many
ways. Indications are that there will
be a victory" attendance at the
victory" convention, to hear "vic-
tory" program. The Convention
keyword, ''victory", will be sounded
at the opening session by Dr.. Watson
B. Duncan, pastor Of the Methodist
Church at Dillon. This thought will
predominate the entire convention.
The Registration Committee and
the Entertainment Committee are
ready to meet the delegates when
they arrive il Florence, registering
and assigning them to homes. Board
for the delegates has been secured
in the private homes Of the good
people Of Florence, who will do all
in their power to make the visit"to
Florence very enjoyable Upon their
arrival i'm Ftesencs sthe. dsisss s+sssil
be carried s s ssnsanti sissd
tthsa aiat Church,
where theEewill' Isessts stheir. assign
ment to. their homes. As has been
the case for number of years, the
delegates will pay a registration fee
of one dollar, which is used to help
defray the convention expenses. e
It is expected that this, the 42nd
annual State Convention, will be one
of the best ever held in the State.
Because of the fact that it is being
held in the Eastern part Of the State
in a town with good railroad facili-
ties, it is believed that the attend
ance will be very large. The Con-
vention will be attended by pastors;
Sunday School officers, teachers, and
interested pupils, who will carry back (
to their schools the inspiration and
helpful methods received during the
three days stay in Florence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
PRIMARY ELECTION.

The political situation in the race
for treasurer wa3eth warm and no
man will venture an:fepinion as to
the winner, except the candidates
themselves and each Saae, IS assured
Of winning. It promises close
race with the certainty Of ens
race between the two leaders.
It is thought that about HOO votes
win be polled in the city and county
on Saturday and if the weather is
good onss satnrday-at all suited to
the working Of cotton-the vote in
the. country: districts will be light.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
HOME ON A VACATION.

Miss Caroline Graves came down
from Washington Sunday and is
spendipg:ac two weeks:Yaeation with
her home people near .Lowndesyille;
and with friends in Abbevillesfss Miss
Caroline has a position5ip. tAe sa:war
department and is first class 1Syeo-
man. She is having an interesting
experience, and her friends to glad
to see her looking so well and to
know that she is so happily placed in
life. .,.. ...H
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
BERLIN CONSERVATIVE
! w PRESS IS KICKING

Berlin, Wednesday, May 2S.-The
conservative press Of Berlin con-
demns the counter proposals to the
peace terms submitted by Germany
especially the financial and military
concessions which are:granted. :
The Pan-German Gazette brands
the reply as Suicide" and the j. Post
says:
"The German people are doomed
to slavery between two masters un-
til a new Germany arrives-to- break
the chains. = =, =. 4:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
TWO CARLOADS
OF CATTLE SOLD

T. Gordon White sold two cars
of cattle, 50 head, to the Greenwood
Market, Greenwood, on Wednesday
for II cents per pound, a raise of
two. cents per pound over the price
which has prevailed in Abbeville.
The stock belonged to Gordon
White, Ollie Watson and ]. w. Fer
guson and were graded Herefords
and mixed lots.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
AT THE BAR ASSOCIATION.

Hon. Frank B. Gary, Judge of the
Eighth Judicial Circuit, is in Savan-
nah in attendance on the sessions of
the Georgia-South Carolina Bar AS
soacition, which is meeting with the
Georgia lawyers this year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
POSTAGE CUT JULY !.

Postmasters in the United States
have been instructed to call public
attention to- the fact that on July 1,
next, the firt-class postage rates in
effect prior to November 2, 1917,
will be restored. Effective on July 1,
letters and other first-class matter
will be subject to the old postage
ate of 2 cents an ounce or fraction
thereof, and postal or postcards !
cent each.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
slsT DIVISION ON ~
IT'S WAY HOME

Brest, May ,29.-All the troops of
the Eighty-frst (''Wild Cat') divi-
sion now are homeward bound. The
last contingents sailed this morning
on the steamers Won Steubeh and
Finistere, Major General C. ]. Bal
ley, commandeN ,of the division, is
on board the former vessel.
Before sailing, General Bailey was
decorated with the French war cross
with Palm and made an officer Of the
Legion Of Honor
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30

Mr.. j. A. Hill and his two young
sons, Andrew and William, went up
to the Carwile's Wednesday and
spent the time telling of the virtues
of the Kissel car and enjoying fried
chicken.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
LADIES AID SOCIETY.

The Ladies Aid Society Of the
Baptist church will hold its regular
monthly meeting in the church par
lor at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon.
The talent money given out some
time ago will be collected at this
meeting. All members are urged to
attend.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
!. SAM AID AIMS. ARRIvElBsS

/; The Misses Adams received :. a
telegram on yesterday from Private
Sam Adams IA colonel in Abbevile)
telling of his arrival from overseas.
He wired from Grand Central .Hospi-
al in New York from which it is in
ferred that he is ill. ~