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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-04
LEES GRANDSON TO WED.

Richmond, Va, June 24.-It> was
reported here today that Col. Robert
E. Lee, of Fairfax county, grandson
of the Confederate chieftain, is soon
to marry Mrs. Gustavus Memminger
Pinckney, member Of an old and
prominent South Carolina family. No
date was given.
Mrs. Pinckney's late husband was
a cousin of Charles Cotesworth
Pinckney, a Richmond attorney,
and a nephew of the late Capt. Thos.
Pinckney, of Charleston. She was a
Miss Middleton, of South Carolina.
Colonel Lee is a lawyer and q son
of Gen. W. H. F. Lee, of Ravens
wood, Fairfax County.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-04

Nathaniel Williams, negro, was
shot three times Tuesday night on
the Dewitt Hall place near here, by
Olin Jones, another negro, and is in
a serious condition at the Greenwood
Hospital. The weapon used was a
pistol. One shot pierced the stom-
ach, lodging in the back, one went
through the left shoulder and an
other through left arm.
Williams was hurried to Abbeville
for medical treatment and was given
attention by DR.. ]. E. Pressly, who
later took him to Greenwood for an
operation.
Jones was arrested Wednesday
morning by Deputy Sheriff Cam and
Deputy Marshal Bruce. Jones was
morning by Deputy Sheriff Cam and
hand, being cut by Williams. He
claims self defense. The trouble is
said to have originted over Williams
paying too much attention to Jones
wife.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-04
WILSON TO SPEAK
IMMEDIATELY ON HIS
ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK

Washington, July 1.-President
Wilson will speak in New York i'm
mediately after his arrival there, it
was learned at the White House to-
day. His speech will be delivered at
the Metropolitan Opera House or at
Carnegie Hall. It is believed his ad-
dress will mark the beginning of his
campaign for ratification Of the
League of Nations and the peace
treaty. However, it is not consider
ed likely he will give any vital in
formation on the peace conference
accomplishments, such as he is ex-
pected to give the senate when he
appears before it. His New York
speech will be similar to the one de-
livered at Boston on the occasion of
his first return to the United States
from Europe, it is believed here.
Tentative plans for the presidents
reception in New York >.are in the
hands of a committee consisting of
former Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo, Governor Smith, of New
York; Mayor Hylan, of New York
City, and Federal Judge Martin T.
Manton.
The Atlantic fleet, now in the
Hudson river, will sail to meet the
George Washington, as it approaches
New York harbor. The reception
committee with probably Secretaries
Baker and Danields will be on the
dreadnaught Pennsylvania, flagship.
Present plans are for the president
to start for Washington Immediately
after his speech. If he should reach
New York on Sunday, earlier than
expected, these plans may be changed
80 he will remain in New York over
night.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-04
SQUARE DEAL FATAL
TO RADICALISM

New York, June 30.-The square
deal is fatal to radicalism, Thomas
A. Edison declared tonight at din
ner given in his honor by dealers in
the devices he invented. There can
be no social revolution in the United
States or Canada, he asserted, for
the simple reason that our govern
ment and the Canadian government
are founded on the idea of giving
everybody fair show. ,
"A new order of things is emerg-
ing from the events Of the last five
years." the inventor said, "whatever
may intervene, the ultimate result IS
going to approach more closely a
square deal-for labor, for capital,
for the merchant, for the farmer,
for everyone. The employer who is
not square with his employees or the
employee who is not square with his
employer is going to be out of step
with the times"
Mr.. Edison predicted that dema-
gogues may muster a following of
illogical radicals who advocate in
justice as means of gaining JUS
tice and "stiff-necked reactionaries,"
may selfshly oppose the progress
which destiny has decreed as hui
manity's reward for the sacrifices
that have been made, but in the end
there will prevail just and honest
basis for the relations between capi-
tai and labor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-04
TEST OF CITY WATER.

E. L. Filby, C. E., Of the South
Carolina State Board of Health, was
in Abbeville Thursday making an ex-
animation of the city's water supply.
He stated that the physical conditions
around the plant were excellent. A
chemical analysis of the water has
not been made, but when this is done
a report of same will be published in
the Press and Banner. Mr.. Filby al
so made an examination of the wa
ter at the Cotton Mill.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-04
UNITED STATES OFFICIALS
WATCH NATION ON
THE LIQUOR LAW

Washington, July 2.-The attor-
ney generals Office today closely
watched the entire United States for
instances of violations Of the war
time prohibition laws. It was un-
derstood that arrests would be made
in a number Of cases where 2.75 per
cent beer was being sold, to provide
court tests on the validity Of the
act as applied to beer of that
strength. This will probably be the
only step taken until the United
States supreme court-meeting next
October-decides wheather 2.75 per
cent beer is Intoxicating, or until
congress passes an enforcement act
specifically forbidding sale of drinks
containing more than one-haf Of
one per cent alcohol.
The most fragrant instance of open
violation of the Jaw learned of by
the attorney generals. office was IN
Atlantic City, where saloons were
reported selling "hard liquor" and
ignoring the statute.
"The department of justice will
take steps to see that those saloons
are closed, if newspaper accounts Of
conditions are correct" said w. L..
Frierson, assistant attorney general.
Quick kand drastic action against the
Atlantic City law-breakers was ex-
pected.
Reports were also received Of
some dealers offering whiskey for
sale in beer and wine bottles. These
instances were isolated, however,
and for the most part prohibition ap-
peared to be effective.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-04
u. S. AVIATOR FALLS TO
DEATH AS HE DELIVERS
PEACE NEWS TO ARMY

Coblenz, June 30.-Captain Wal
ter Schultz, of Chicago, a member of
the One Hundred and Thirty-eighth
aero squadron, was killed Saturday
evening when an airplane in which
he was distributing an extra edition
of the Amarco News, the soldiers
daily newspaper, announcing the de-
tail of the signing of the peace treaty
fell near Montabaur, headquarters of
the First division.
Captain Schultz volunteered to
carry copies of the extra edition to
soldiers who for more than a week
had been concentrated at the edge of
the bridgehead ready to advance in
the event the Germans refused to
accept the allied terms.
The accident is attributed to en-
gine trouble.
The afternoon German newspapers
published in the area occupied by
American forces printed Versailles
dispatches to the effect that the stage
was all set for the last act in the
war drama, as far as the Germans
were concerned, and let it 60 at that.
American aviators carrying the ex-
ira edition of the Amarco News in
surrendered German Fokker ma
chimes repeatedly circled over Cob
lenz and great crowds of soldiers and
covilians assembled wherever the ex-
tras fell, all eager to read the details
of the ceremony. Many extras
dropped into the Rhine, and German
fishermen, and boys in canoes fshed
them out of the water. In cafes, civ
ilians pored over the news and Ger
mans who could read little English
were in demand to interpret the de-
tails of the historic meeting at Ver-
sailles. In many instances in the
streets and cafes, American soldiers
who spoke German interpreted the
dispatches.
If there was any sadness among
the Germans over the fact that actu-
al peace had arrived at last, it was
not apparent among the people about
town. In fact, the cafe orchestras
seemed to play more sprightly airs
with renewed vigor and the Germans
drank more beer than usual. All the
while, American soldiers in groups
paraded the streets singing, "Where
do we go from here?"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-04
ASKS ALLIES
TO TRY HIM INSTEAD
OF Ex.KAISER WILHELM


Won Bethmann-Hollweg, former Ger
man chancellor, has formally asked
the allied and associated powers to
place him on trial instead of the
former emperor. The former chan
cellor says that he assumes respon-
sibility for the acts Of Germany
during his period Of Office and
places himself at the disposal of
the allies.
The request of the former chan
cellor was made on June 25 in a
communication to Premier Clemen-
ceau, president Of the conference.
DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg, it is
said, desired to take this step on
May 20, but refrained at that time
on the expressed wish of the Ger
man government.
The communication asked Premier
Clemenceau to bring the following
document to the knowledge of the
allied and associated powers:
"In article 227 of the peace terms,
the allied and associated powers
publicly arraign his majesty, Will
liam H., of Hohenzollern, former
German emperor, for a supreme Of
fense against international morality
and the sanctity of treaties. At the
same time they announced their re-
solve to address request to the gov
ernment of The Netherlands for the
surrender of the former emperor for
purpose Of trial.
"With reference thereto, I take
the liberty of addressing a request
to the powers to let the projected
proceedings against his majesty, the
emperor, be taken against me-. For
this object, I hereby place myself
at the disposal of the allied and as.
sociated powers.
GAS former German imperial chan
cellor, 1 bear for my period Of Of
fee sole responsibility, as regulated
in the German constitution, for the
political acts of the emperor. I be-
lieve I may deduce therefrom the
claim that the reckoning which the
allied and associated powers desire
to demand for these acts shall be
demanded solely from me.
"Being convinced that the allied
hnd associated powers will not deny
international respect to the legal
position fixed by public constitutional
law, I may express the hope that
they will be inclined to yield to my
urgent request
(Signed)
"VON BETHMANN-HOLLWEG."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-04
PRESIDENT WILSON is
EXPECTED TO ADDRESS
e SENATE ON TUESDAY

Washington, July 2.-President
Wilson, it was expected by many
members of congress today, will ap-
pear before the senate next Tuesday
to present the treaty of peace for
ratification.
Meanwhile, both house and senate
were in recess. All appropriation
bills were finished and the vacation
was voted last midnight. Congress
will meet again July 8.
Following the presidents address
the senate is expected to- start de-
bate on the treaty and covenant
while the house gets to work on pro-
hibition enforcement legislation in
an attempt to put teeth into the war
time prohibition act.
The measures driven to final pas
sage in the fourteen-hour session
yesterday were:
The army bill carrying s775,oO0,-
900.
The sundry civil bill carrying
s6o5, 100000.
The District of Columbia budget
carrying s15,OoO,o0o. 49,.
A deficiency measure carrying a
number of small items totalling $685.
100000.
The army bill, as finally agreed
upon, provides for an average army
of 325, 900 men during the fiscal year
which began yesterday.
Just before adjournment house
Republican Leader Mondell inserted
in the record a statement that the
six great supply bills passed by the
sixty-sixth congress were nearly
$500, 100000 less than the same bills
as they passed the last house.
In addition, he said the request OF
the railroad administration had been
cut s450,OO0,00o.
The congressional recess, while it
silences for time the League of
Nations debate, is to be used by the
leagues friends and foes in the SEN
ate in preparation for the battle
which officially begins next week.
When the treaty has been present
ed, advocates of the Knox and Fall
resolutions may decide ID force ac-
ton on them.
Passage of the Fall resolution is
again being urged by senators op-
posing hasty ratification of the
treaty, on the ground that by declar-
ing peace 1T would enable American
business men to resume relations
with Germany.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-04

Mrs. R. C. Wilson, who went from
Abbeville some days ago to a hospi-
tai in Spartanburg, is beginning to
improve and is sending the good
news home to her people. Mrs. Will
son is active in church work and she
has many friends who wish for her
an early recovery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-04
Alvin Wilkinson Home.

Alvin Wilkinson, who enjoys the
proud distinction of being one of five
brothers from Abbeville, in the world
war, is at home well and happy, after
having won the war in the Medical
Supply Department Of the 81st Div
ision. The young man is good mu-
sician and makes people happy
wherever he goes. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-04
Genuine Volunteers.

Jack Bradley and Foster Barnwell
have volunteered to clean up the
Triangle in front of the Baptist
church. They are working hard ev-
cry afternoon and are going to
turn out a good job in about week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-04
Coming for the Summer.

Prof. and Mrs. Robert H. Coleman
and young Bob and Withelmina, are
expected in Abbeville this week from
Charleston and will spend the sum-
mer here. Their friends will be glad
to see them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-04
/. SMITH
COMMITS SUICIDE
lntimatss ITO a Number of His
Friends That He Intended to Take
His Own Life-Funeral Wednes-
day-Had Just Returned From
Service Overseas.


Service Overseas.
Edward Harden Smith, % years
old, son of ]. Allen Smith, ST., shot
himself through the temple shortly
after 1 o'clock Tuesday morning, dy-
ing few hours later en- route to At
lanta, where he was being rushed to
a hospital for an operation in the
hope of. saving his life. No specific
reason, explaining. the act, has been
advanced.
Young Smith had attended
dance at the Eureka Hotel earlier in
the night and seemed to be in ex-
cellent spirits, though it is said that
he had intimated to a number of his
friends that he intended to end his
life, but no one considered his
statement as serious. Arriving home
after the dance he was met at the
door by a member Of the family. He
went at once to his room and almost
Immediately shot himself. His father
and sister, Miss Mary Smith, were
the first to reach him. Medical aid
was at once summoned and it was
determined to rush Young Smith to
hospital in Atlanta. The bullet
passed through the right temple,
lodging in the brain.
TO- Smith was taken on Seabeard
train No. II to Atlanta, accompan-.
led by members of the family and
several physicians. Just before the
train pulled into Lawrenceville, Ga,
Smith died. The body was brought
back to Abbeyille Tuesday ON train
No. 6.
The funeral was held atAthe resi-
dence Wednesday evening at $50
o'clock, conducted by the Rev. d.
Wadden Pratt, pastor Of the Presby-
terian Church, of which he was a
member, assisted by the Rev. ]. L.
Martin. 1nterment was made in
the family burying plot in Long
Cane cemetery. The grave was
banked with flowers, and among
hem were many beautiful floral de-
signs, tributes Of his friends.
The psllbearers were: Julian VIII
kinson, John Harris, Alvin Ellis, Al
bert Rosenberg, James Cox and p
Bayard Swetenburg.
Young Smith recently returned
from overseas where he saw service
with the machine gun company Of
the 323rd Infantry 81st Division,
holding the rank of sergeant. BE
landed in. New York June IA and
reached Abbeville in time to attend
on June 18th, the funeral Of his
brother, Henry Gillespie Smith, who
died June 13 in Baltimore, Md. He
was discharged from the army June
21 at Camp Jackson. -. =.
The deceased is survived by his
father, J. Allen Smith, ST., two
brothers, ]. Allen Smith, Jr., and
Maxwell Smith, and four sisters, Miss
Grace Smith, Miss Helen Smith, Miss
Mary Smith and Mrs. D. n. Hill.
The passing of ed" Smith was a
profound shock to the people Of Alb
beville. His was a lovable charac-
ter, possessing as he did a genial,
frank, whole-souled manner, an even
temperament, and splendid personal
ity. His friends were many, old
and young.
Out-of-town relatives and friends
who attended the funeral were: Mr..
and Mrs. Aug. W. Smith and son,
Aug. W. Smith, Jr., Greenville; W.
B. Perrin, Greenville; Mr.. and Mrs.
]. S. Aiken, Mrs. David Aiken, Mrs.
Maggie Aiken, Eugene Blake, Green
wood, and Mrs. J. C. Wier, Ninety
Six.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-04
ANOTHER NEGRO SHOOTING
ScRAPE IN COUNTY.
- ASSAILANT is CAUGHT

Nathaniel Williams, negro, shot
Tuesday night by Olin Jones, died
Wednesday in the Greenwood hospi-
tai.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
TESTNY APPEALS
 SETTLEMENT SUM

In an appeal to the Superior Court from an award by the Probate Court in which $500 was allowed Julius Tesiny in the settlement of his fathers estate. Louis Tesiny. ob- jects to the award and denies that the brother lent this sum to the father with which to buy equipment for the farm in Easton. Louis oc- cupied the witness stand before Judge Greene of the Superior Court this morning for a period of two hours. Attorney Shannon for the defendant on appeal examined Louis carefully. From this testi- mony it was disclosed that the two brothers conducted a furrier estab . lishment in the city in which Julius had invested most of the money while Louis received s7 a week allowance and 15 per cent. of the net earnings. For a period of nine months Louis drew the $7 salary, but remained on the farm in Easton.
 The case will not go to the jury for several days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
u. 5. EMPL OYMENT SERVICE AIDS 216
Connecticut Office Doing All In Its Power to Re
 lieve Situation.

The L. s. Employment Service Is endeavoring to do everything possible to aid the labor situation, and weekly
 reports show the efforts of the offices in this state have aided in the placing of idle men.
 During the week ending Feb. Sth, 216 soldiers, recently returned from the service, secured wOrk~through the U. s. Employment Service in Con necticut. The largest number of sol- | dier applicants were classified as ma chine hands and specialists on the
 reports received ct the office of j5has.
 E. Julin, Federal Director; 51 wanted 1 positions as office clerks of which it was possible to refer 22 to jobs; g of | these were reported 10 the office as having secured positions.
 | In general, the proportion of sol 1 dier applicants to others is about 2 | to g, but for clerical, professional and i technical positions, the proportion is 1 to 2, and the placements reported | under these headings show that an l average of returning soldiers ars | securing positions for every II ci. 1 williams that are placed.
 ] Charles E. JuIin, Federal Director | for Connecticut of the U. s. Employ ment Service said this morning tha: | the Washington office of the Employ | ment Service had been directing par 1 icular attention toward expedittng | settlements on government contracts l particularly those placed with the 1 Ordnance member of the Claims l Board has been doing everything pos. sible to cooperate with the Employ ] n7ent service in this matter
 Up to the present time only a smal ] percentage of the outstanding claim: | have been filed with the DistrIc | Claims Board, and Mir. Junn pointed 1 out that 1t Is very important fol manufacturers, having claims, to re | alize that no action can be take1 1 until their claims are drawn up anC l filed with the District Claims Board ] The office of this Board in Connect! 1 cut is located in the Liberty building l Bridgeport
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
NEIL MUIRHEAD
 NEW PRESIDENT

Neil Muirhead, well known master painter of Bridgeport, was elected president of the International Asso- ciation of Master House Painters ana Decorators, at the convention held in Cleveland last week. The cen vention was attended by TOT mem bers and were housed at the New Cleveland hotel. The convention was in session four days and many addresses were given to the members on subjects of general interest.
 Hosea Paul of Cleveland, gave s lecture on the life of Abraham Lin coin on Ancoln's birthday.
 The officers elected were Neil Muirhead, of Connecticut, president; Fred ". Dupke, of Wisconsin, vice president; A. H. McGhan, of Wash ington, secretary and treasurer.
 The State Association of Master Painters will hold a convention in New Haven, Feb. 25 and 26.
 The local Master Builders Associa- ton have secured the contract for the painting Of the houses being erected by the L. s. Housing Cor porauon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
SMALL FIRES
 STILL BURNING

Stamford, Conn. Feb. 20-Small fires were still burning today amid the ruins of the Stamford Extract Manufacturing Company's plant on Long Island Sound here, although the five buildings which were saved out of a score of structures in an area of 23 acres, were not in danger. Fire headquarters today placed the loss at S1,000,000, while persons familiar with the machinery and other mater taI owned by the company. said the loss might reach $2,O00,OOO. General W. W. Skiddy, president of the com pany and other officers would make no estimate of the loss.
 Ten acres were laid waste by the flames and stocks of dyestuffs, chemi- calls and extracts were destroyed. Three schooners at the company S docks were saved. The origin of the fire has not been determined.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
DAYLIGHT HOLDJP?

Jacob Silberstone of New York, who has been living for a few days at the Amazon hotel, Fairfield avenue, re- ported to the police at 1:20 this morn ing that he was held up and robbed at Hamilton and Pembroke streets yesterday afternoon at o'clock. He claims to have been robbed of S27 The police are inclined to doubt the truthfulness of the report. They claim it is possible that Silberstone lost s27, but not in the manner he says. Also, they cannot understard why, if he was held up at 3 o'clock in the after noon. he waited II hours before re- port;ng the case.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
STOLE BAGGAGE CHECK.

Stanley Tworowski, an employe of the U S. Housing Corporation, who yes at the company barracks, was before Judge Wilder in city court this morning charged with theft His ,ase was continued until tomorrow, ond bainE 6xad at S200-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20

William Allen White. his American colleague in the proposed conference with Russian factional leaders at Prinkipo Island. There is as yer no definite announcement concerning plans for the meeting, but indications are that either that program or some other form of conference with the various Russian governments, either individually or collectively. will be arranged by the Entente Powers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20

Great Lakes Naval Training Station tions or compete contests away from the station, according to a notice posted today, as the result of an or der received from Secretary of the Navy Daniels.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
ed q contract to play this season with

ed contract to play this season with the Philadelphia American league baseball club, according to an an nouncement made today by Connie Mack, manager of the team. He has also signed Robert Geary of Cincinnati, pitcher, who left in the middle of last season to join the army.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
HEBRON ARRIVES IN PARIS.

Paris, Wednesday, Feb. 19-George D. Heron has arrived in Paris from Geneva and is In consultation with