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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-04
MONEY IN SAFE.

Mr.. s. L. Wilson, one of the pros
porous farmers of the county, was
here on Saturday. We noticed that
he had real iron safe on his wa,
gon. When we inquired about it, he
told US that some years ago he be-
gan trading with s. ]. Link, General
Merchandise, Groceries, Mems Fur
nishings, Millinery, Furniture and
Guano Horns, and. that he did not
trade with him long until he began
to have money, and finally he had
accumulated so much that he had
been forced to buy a safe to keep
the money in. .......
All of this happened to him since
Merchant Link has been on The
Press and Banner block. Nearly
everybody else who does business on
this block makes money the same
way.
The fact is that on busy days 50
many people want to do business on
our side that it is becoming impos-
sible for the people to get past the
customers who are waiting. We have
already asked for traffic officer for
the block, and we are thinking Of
asking that the street be made wider.
Something must be done or some
body is likely to get run over.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-04
NOBODY TO WELCOME.

The old town was in a stir of ex-
citement Tuesday for the word went
out from somewhere that the boys
of the Thirtieth would come in on
the Southern at fve-twenty. The
streets were lined with cars, the wo-
men were in their best clothes, the
canteen ladies were in uniform, the
young girls were parading the
streets, the stores were closed, and
the preachers were on hand to offer
up prayers. The only thing missing
was the soldiers themselves, for when
the Southern blew in, not a single
soldier was on board.
Everybody went home in a rather
crestfallen frame of mind, however
it shows our desire to welcome" the
boys when they do come, ......
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-04
J.. s. TO HAVE
GREAT AIR SERVICE
Calls for 1,7OO Airplanes in Actual
Service-With 3,40O in Reserve
Personnel of Aerial Branch to
Be 1923 Officers and
21,s53 Men.

Washington; April 2.-Army reor-
garization plans upon which the War
Department is now working, it was
learned today, provide for an air
service with approximately 1,7O0 air
planes in actual commission and a
minimum available reserve Of 3,4OO
additional planes. This is based on
the proposed. military establishment
of $4,000 men in which total the
air service personnel will be 923 Of
ficers and 1858 men.
81 Service Squadrons.
The organization tables show that
the air forces on a peace basis will
be comprised of 81 service squad
rons of which AZ will be assigned to
coast defense work in the United
States and insular POSSESSIONS; 20
will be pursuit squadrons and rs OBJ
servation and bombing squadrons.
The typical army airplane squadron
includes 1856 planes in service and
their personnel.
The tables also CALI for the main.
tenance Of AZ balloon companies di'
vided into three wings of ID COM
panies each.
General Plan.
The general plan of the army re-
organization calls for FL divisions,
including one cavalry unit of nine
regiments, to be formed into five
army corps, each to be commanded
by lieutenant general; To each
corps will be attached five observa-
tion and bombing squadrons of air
planes and four pursuit squadrons,
= representing a wing formation for
each type of machine.
The effect of this will be to give
the air service definite recognition as
the fourth arm of the line, or the
combat forces of the army, the 9TH
ers being the old trio of artillery,
cavalry and infantry. All other units
are supplemental forces, generally
known as auxiliary arms of staff
ssrps.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-04
RAILROAD REJECT
NEW STEEL PRICES.
Boards and Officials Refuse to Con.
vince Hines-Session Stormy
Question Recommitted to the
Industrial Board of Depart
mcnt of Commerce

Washington, April 2.-Director
General Hines, of the railroad ad-
ministration, which is the largest
purchaser of steel in the United
States, refused today to accept the
price readjustments arranged by the
industrial board of the Department
of Commerce in conference with
representatives of the steel industry.
All Efforts Fail 4 ...s.;:,
An effort to effect an agreement
between the board and the head of
the railroad administration failed
although members of the, cabinet,
the industrial board and representa-
tives of the food and fuel admins
trations, the war trade board and the
war finance corporation conferred
for four hours. The conference at
times grew stormy, with the cabinet
members finally Withdrawing to an
adjoining room, from which they
emerged with recommendation that
the question be recommitted to the
board for further consideration. This
was finally agreed upon.
!, p. /. Glass Refuses to Talk.
Members of the conference were
reticent in discussing the proceed
ings. Secretary Glass, who called
the conference, refused to see news
paper men afterward and the official
statement concerning the gathering
was very brief. As originally issued,
it read:
"The steel prices approved by the
industrial board Of the Department.
Of Commerce not having been = ac-s
cepted by the railroad administras
ton, the views Of both were express
ed by Secretary Redfield, Chairman
Peek and other member Of the,
board. The views of the railroad ad-
ministration were presented by Di-
rector General Hines. The matter
was recommitted to the board for
further consideration" ! .rf
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-04
ARMY DISCHARGES
NOW TOTAL 1,535,471
Since End of Hostilities 573,47A
Troops Have Sailed From
France.

Washington, April 2.-Figures
made public today by the War De-
partment show that from the signing
Of the armistice to March 26th, l.
535,471 of the 3,67O,sss officers and
men under arms when the war end
ed had been discharged from the
service.
Since the end of hostilities, $751;
474 officers and men had sailed from
France to March 26 and of this num-
Der 502,830 had arrived in the Unit
ed States. The total under arms in
this country on March rs, was 6O3,-
17S.
Enlistments in the army since
February %, when voluntary re-
cruiting was resumed, were 1888 to
March 26. Of these 783 enlisted for
one year, TIA for three years and 36
length of service not reported.
Between November II and March
30, SO regular army officers were dis
charged from their emergency rank.
They include one major general to
brigadier general, two major gen.
erals to coionels, 34 brigadier gener-
ais to colonels, 20 brigadier generals
to lieutenant colonels, 7 brigadier
generals to majors, and two briga-
dier generals to captains.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-04
A HAPPY MARRIAGE.

Mr.. Walter McCord and Mrs. Bill
lie M. Dewey were happily married
Saturday night at Greenville by Rev.
Father Murphy. They returned to
Abbeville Monday and will make
their home among us in the future.
- Mrs. McCord is a woman of gen.
erous heart and during her residence
in Abbeville has endeared herself to
wide circle of friends, who wish
her every happiness and extend their
hearty congratulations to Mr.. Nc
Cord.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-04
JAMES CHALMERS
DIED TUESDAY NIGHT
Abbeville County Treasurer Passes
Away Suddenly at Supper Table
While at Tate Springs-Fun-
eral Services This Morning
in Presbyterian Church.

The people of Abbeville were
shocked and grieved Wednesday
morning when the news went around
town that Mr.. James Chalmers was
dead. Mr.. Chalmers has been in fail
ing health for the past six months
and has sought the advice and coun-
sci of different physicians. He did
not give up, however, and was at his
office during all the busy time of the
collection of taxes. Last week he
went out to Tate Springs and letters
received from Mrs Chalmers reported
that he was improving and that she
hoped he would soon be we'll. Death
came suddenly to him, however, on
Tuesday, April, 1st, 1919, at seven
o'clock in the evening.
Mr.. Chalmers was the second son
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Chal-
mers, and has lived all his life in
Abbeville. He attended the schools
in Abbeville and was a student at
law at the University in his youth,
and was admitted to the bar, but
never practiced, preferring to assist
his father in his business. After his
fathers death he was for many
years the efficient Clerk and Treas
urer of the City Council, position
he resigned before he was appointed
County Treasurer. 49,.
Three years ago he was appointed
by Governor Manning Treasurer of
the County to succeed James F.
Bradley, and has discharged the
duties of his Office in most salts
factory manner.
Mr.. Chalmers had long been a
member of the Presbyterian church.
He was a man of literary tasks and
a constant reader of good books: He
was firm in his convictions and ten
acious in his opinions. He was fifty
nine years of age. ...
In, October 1900 he was happily
married to Miss Nina Taggart, a
daughter of the late DR.. Taggart of
Lowndesville. To them were born
seven children. Aylette, the Oldest,
died when baby, and Mrs. Chal-
mers and the following children sur
vive: Celia, Caroline, James Will
liam, Mary, Alex, and Arthur, a
baby of year. The sincere sympa-
thy Of the town goes out to the
young wife and children.
Funeral services will be held this,
Friday, morning in the Presbyterian
Church at II o'clock. The interment
will be at Long Cane Cemetery
where his people sleep.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-04
LIEUT. PRESTON B. SPEED.

Among the men of the Thirtieth
in whom the people of Abbeville
have an interest is Lieut.. Preston B.
Speed. He entered the service at
the first call to arms and was in all
the thickest of the fighting. He was
promoted from time to time, and
was a First Lieutenant when the
war ended. He arrived at Camp
Jackson with his comrades in arms,
and is expected home in a day or
two to spend sometime with his ia
ther and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. P. B.
Speed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-04
GLASS CONFIDENT
/. Of FULL SUCCESS
Secretary of Treasury Replies to
Calder-No Cause for Fear-Lib-
erty Bonds of. All Classes Will
Sell Above Par Before
Maturity.

Washington, April 1.-Contidence
in the financial condition of the
country and its ability to float the
forthcoming Victory Liberty Loan
was expressed today by Secretary
Glass in replying to the suggestion
of Senator Calder Of New York that
special session of congress should
be called to stop depreciation in the
market price of Liberty bonds.
Far from agreeing that the decline
in outstanding bonds might leopard
ize the popularity campaign for flo-
tation of the Victory issue this
month, thereby tying up credits by
forcing the banks to take the new
bonds, Mr.. Glass declared that he
was assured the treasury's efforts to
solve the financial problems of the
country would have. the support of
a "united and victorious people" ."
Depreciation in bonds, he said, has
been the result of artificial causes
and he knew of no one who did not
believe that all Liberty bonds would
sell above, par before maturity.
"There is today no insufficiency of
credit for the needs of any useful
enterprise, nor insufficiency of gold
to support our. credit structure" d"
Secretary Glass declared.
Echoes of the political fight which
occupied the closing hours of con-
gress were contained in the secre-
.tary's reply, which was in the form
of a letter to the New York senator.
He quoted from speech by Sena-
tor Calder on the Victory : Liberty
bond bill in which the senator de-
clared that he saw no reason "why
we should not feel certain of the
future" Mr.. Glass said there had
been no adverse developments since
the bill was passed, which would
make necessary a special session, as
Mr.. Calder advocated.
j "Already commerce and industry
begin to show signs Of the renewed
life which must follow the removal
of the restraints and ;nterferences
which war made necessary" the Sec
retary said:
/ "The war is won. Our present ma
tional debt Of less than $4,000, ,o0O,-
900 and our ultimate national debt,
after all war bills are paid, which
ought not in any event to exceed
100000, 100000 against which we
shall hold s1O,OOO,OOO, 1000 of obliga-
tions of foreign governments is the
'barest fraction of our national re-
sources. This relation of our debt
% our population and resources is
small indeed compared to that of
any of the great countries of Eu-
rope"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-04
ANOTHER SOLDIER.

Sergeant Mason Kay was among
the men of the Thirtieth who came
to Abbeville on Wednesday. He
stopped here to see his sisters, the
Misses Kay, and Mrs. S. G. Thomson,
Jr. He left Abbeville yesterday
morning for Honea Path, where he
goes to see other kindred. He was
a gallant soldier, but is glad to be q
civilian again.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-04
LIEUT.. DEVLIN HOME.

Lieut.. Roddey Devlin, who has re-
turned home safe and sound from
the big war, came over from Green
wood Thursday and is spending sew
eral days with his sister, Mrs. Plax-
CO. Everybody is glad to see Lieut..
Devlin and he seems to feel a mild
pleasure at being among us again.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-04
A GERMAN PRISONER.

Hubert Cox brought home with
him from France a genuine war dog.
1t was given to him by an Australian
soldier. who said that he got it from
a German captain. The Australian
threw hand grenade into the Ger
mans dugout killing him. The dog
then came out and took a fancy to
the Australian. The dog does not
seem to be aware that he is so far
from home, but is perfectly con-
tented with Hubert. He answers to
the name of Fritz -. -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-04
HERE FOR THE FUNERAL.

Mr.. C. D. Jackson, Of Pacolet, Mrs
Pickens and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Pearson, of Anderson, and Mrs
Clyde Morgan of Hartsville, are all
in the city to attend the funeral Of
Mr.. James chalmers.
Mr.. H. G.. Smith and Miss Grace
Smith were at Tate Springs and &C.
companied Mrs. Chalmers back to
Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-04
u. D. c. TO MEET.

The regular meeting Of the Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy will be held
Tuesday, April 9Th, at five o'clock,
at the home of Mrs. w. E. Owen, Oh
Magazine street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-06
Easy to Make This
Pine Cough Remedy
Thousands Of families swear by its
prompt results. inexpensive,
and saves about Sc.

You know that pine is used in nearly
all prescriptions and remedies for coughs.
The reason is that pine contains several
peculiar elements that have a remark
able effect in soothing and healing the
Pine is famous for this purpose.
Pine cough syrups are combinations of
pine and syrup. The "syrup' part is
usually plain granulated SUI gar syrup.
To make the best pine cough remedy
that money can buy, put 212 ounces Of
Pinex in pint bottle, and fill up
with homemade sugar syrup. Or you
can use clarified molasses, honey,
or corn syrup, instead of sugar syrup
Either way, you make a full pint-more
than you can buy ready-made for three
times the money. It is pure, good and
very Observation-Disclosures take it eagerly
You can feel this take hold of cough
or cold in a way that means business.
The cough may be dry, hoarse and tight,
or may be nersistently loose from the
formation of phlegm. The cause is the
same-infamed membranes-and this
Pinex and Syrup combination will stop
it-usuallv in "a hours or less. Splen-
did. too. for bronchial asthma, hoarse-
ness, or any ordinary throat ailment.
Pinex is highly concentrated COM
pound of genuine Norway pine extract,
and is famous the world over for it's
prompt effect upon coughs.
Beware of substitutes. ask your drug
pist for "21h ounces of Pinex" with
directions. and don't accept anything
else. Guaranteed to give absolute sat
isfaction or money promptly refunded.
The Pinex Co., Fl. Wayne, Ind.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-06

A family reunion has taken place
at the home Of Mrs. Julia, Hoffman of
1873 kelsey street when her two sons
Albert and Arthur, both returned from
the service. Incidentally, this was the
first time the two brothers had met
since the beginning of the war.
Albert Hoffman enlisted in the naval
reserves early in the war and when
he was discharged last week he had
attained the rank of gun captain.
Arthur Hoffman, who had previously
served in the national guard, and
after being called back into the serv-
ice was stationed for a time at Camp
Devens, Camp Gordon and Camp
Merritt. He went to France in Feb
ruary of 1918 with the 18th regiment
Of infantry, first division of the regu-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-06
CITY ITEMS.

b. and Mrs. Howard E. Horton
returned from a three days
to New York city.
8.s. Carl S. Ramsay is i'll at her
= on West Main street with an at
of the grip.
srporal C. Kehoe Of Lawlor street
abeen given his final discharge
4 the ordnance branch of the
u, after about a years service.
BE has been stationed during that
q at Camp Raritan, New Jersey.
and Mrs. c. S. Hart left for the
#h yesterday afternoon. They will
Zone two months and will visit
ives in Rockland, Fla, Jackson
8 and will so to other southern
~ dinner party was given last eve
81 in celebration of the birthday of
81 Helen Cunningham, at her home
81 Wilson street. Piano selections
rendered by Miss Winters, Miss
E and Miss Leonard, and dancing
"a enjoyed. Music was given by the
End W. orchestra.
# basketball game will be played
3 ne Y. w. c. A. at o'clock, this
ing, between the New Britain Y.
C. A. team and the Terryville
b. The English class for foreign
en- will meet with Miss Loomis;
81 home nursing class will meet
q Mrs. Kitson.
Meut. James ?. Rogers, of the
Id Field Artillery, who has been
bordeaux, France, awaiting orders
fturn, has cabled that he will not
rn in March, as anticipated. 1t
robable that a number, Of Other
81 Britain boys who are in the same
nent, will likewise be delayed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-06
RED CROSS APPROVES
National Organization Has Already
Given Most Generously to the Near
East Relief Fund.

Only few more days are left in
which ITO subscribe to the Near East
Relief fund. No Worthier cause was
ever presented to the people of New
Britain during all of the war cam
paigning. These people of the Near
East are starving by the thousands,
and. as they have no government of
their own to which credits can be eX-
tended, they are dependent upon the
philanthropy of Uncle Sam, who has
never yet turned deaf ear to a
worthy appeal.
The Red Cross has endorsed this
campaign by contributing largely and
generously. The Red Cross contribu-
ton includes 3,203,105 yards of I'M
| bleached muslin, 100, 900 blankets, 200
red Jackets. 332 convalescent robes,
1850 sheets, $500 pillow cases, LAO
| slippers and several hundred pounds
| of absorbent cotton and sheet wad-
ding, 80 Ford cars, 25 motorcycles, 80
desks and chairs, 800 telescope cots,
800 mattresses and pillows, 140 cases
OF surgical dressings and other mis-
cellaneous articles.
Governor M. H Holcomb gives his
unqualified endorsement of the cam
fpaign. He was much pleased to hear
that Ansonia, Derby and Rockville
districts had already gone over the
top, and hopes other cities will do as
we'll. New Britain has not yet failed
in any campaign and it is now up to
everybody ito turn in and contribute.
Pledge cards may be received of
Frank G. Vibberts, the treasurer, at
the New Britain Trust company, or he
will welcome cash
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-06
" husband Drink?
Ekqqist Tells How to Cure
the Liquor Habit at Home

store and get prepared Tescun powders.
Drop one powder twice a day in conee'
Ie1 or any liquid. 1t is harmless tasteless'
can use it without the knowledge of any
one. a lady who recently tried 1t on
her husband reports: My husband was
on spree when l got the powders, and
he usually stays drunk from three to
four weeks at a time After putting the
powder in his coffee for four days he
soberod UP and has not taken a drink
SINCE and says he is through with 1t
forever He also complained that
whiskey did not taste the same. / shall
not tell him what did it, but I am CRATE
ful for this help and I shall recommend
1t whenever possible"
Note: A leading druggist, when shown
the above article said: Yes, Tescum is
a very remarkable remedy for the drink
habit. 1t is harmless, wonderfully effective
and is having an enormous sale. 7 advise
every one who wishes to destroy the
liquor habit to give it a trial. 1t Is
sold in this city by Curran Bros. and all
other firstclasS druggists.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-06
AUTOIST IN COURT.
Earl w. Hartley, of Waterbury,, Pays
Costs For Using Dealers Plates.

Earl w. Hartley aged 10, paid
court costs this morning for driving a
car without proper markers. Hartley
was arrested Monday afternoon by Of
ficer Wagner at the corner of Main
and East Main streets for driving a
car with paper markers-the mark
ers of q Waterbury dealer.
Hartley, who says he has been
diving cars for about three years, told
the court this morning that he bought
the car in Waterbury last week and
was told by the dealer that he could
use the paper markers until he was
able to get the car registered. He was
going to Hartford Monday for this
purpose, he said, when stopped by the
officer. The young man said he was
acquainted with the rules regarding
markers but did not know that one
of them prohibited the use of paper
markers, of dealers from whom a car
was purchased.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-06
SWEDISH LUTHERAN NOTES
Mems Club and Sewing Society Hold
Meetings--LAither League Active.

A meeting of the Mems club of the
Swedish Lutheran church will be held
tonight in the church par1Ors. Bust
ness of interest to the members of the
club is to be transacted and q full at
tendance is desired.
The sewing society of the church
held a meeting this afternoon to sew
and talk over plans for the future OF
the society. "A large attendance was
on hand to take part in the discussion
The Luther League announces
Herbert Anderson, violinist, as accom-
PIANIST to Joel Mossberg, who is tC
give a concert Thursday evening
March 13, in the church. Mr.. Moss
berg comes from Chicago to this city
for the concert.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-06
BRISTOL MAN RELEASED.
Among Other Americans Discharged
from Prison Camps.

Washington, March 6.-The War
department announced today that the
following enlisted mon had been re-
leased from German prison camps:
Jacob A. Brewer, Duquesne, Pa.
James N. Besse, East Wareham,
Mass; John Knopp, EbervaIe, Pa;
John AIishuk, Bristol, Conn; William
Parker, Pittsburgh. Private Hum bert
Scagliotti, Malven, Mass, is reported
to have been released from Cam p
saarbrucken, Germany, and is now in
territory occupied by the Allies.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-06


:. I| = iii B Bell and Indian club
Us we'll as calisthenics.l Hockey and
basketball are the principal sports of
the physical development of the boy.
The classes are directed by Mr.. JOS
,eph Ray, the instructor.
| Piano lesson are given to the MEM
hers by Mrs. A. c. Brunette the in
stguctor.
Story telling is of great interest to
the boys. Miss Daisy Koplowitz is in
charge
A new troop of Boy Scouts, No. 7,
has been organized. superintendent
Cook is the Scoutmaster.
Mrs. J. A. Traut gave the boys a,
shoeshine outfit which is popular.
The first week recorded Az shines.
The standing committee of the
Bows club is A. Heinzmann, F. Cara
RIM. w. McCue, J. Revoir, T. Sanders,
V. Harriander, A McDonough, J..
Pendergast.
Attendance--Septem $50; Octo-
Der. GIG; November, 1879; December,
1910, January, 2,445; February, p
354.
Membership - Active membership,
juniors, 176; seniors, 1855; total, S61.
Average daily observation-disclosures
"a; February, 90.