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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-07-12
CAMPAIGN FOR
BETTER MARKETING
OF COTTON AND OTHER FARM
PRODUCTS WILL BE HELD
THIS MONTH, ALSO CAM
PAIGN FOR MEMBERSHIP IN
AMERICAN COTTON ASSO-
CATION

Two countrywide campaigns are
to be put on in Abbeville County
during the month of July. The first
of these campaigns began Friday
when a meeting of the farmers was
held at the court house at which
melting it was voted to employ an
official cotton grader for the coming
season. The second campaign will
be held July goth and 21st when
meetings will be held at Abbeville,
Due West and Lowndesville.
The campaign which is to be
waged this week is of three fold
purpose. First, to secure additional
members for the Abbeville County
branch of the American Cotton as
sociation. At present there are only
81 members of the American cotton
association in this county and the
whole 81, each representing a varie-
ty of Heinz's pickles we take it, are
from Due West. Supervisor W. A.
Stevenson is county chairman of
this organization.
Secondly, the meetings will be
utilized for the purpose of discuss
ing the adequate warehousing of
cotton. While there are on foot
plans in the city of Abbeville for
more warehousing facilities for this
fall yet there is, not nearly sufficient
warehouses throughout the county
to care for the crop. The American
Cotton association is perfecting
plans to enable every farmer to
hold distress cotton if he chooses
and is important that warehouse
facilities be provided.
Thirdly, the question of securing
funds for payment of the official
cotton grader which the farmers
who attended the Abbeville meeting
Friday say they want.
These meetings are under the
auspices of County demonstratoy
w. A. Rowell and Miss Lois Erwin,
field secretary of the South Caro-
lima branch of the American Cotton
association. The schedule of meet
ings through this week is as fol-
lows:
Donalds, Monday, July 16, 4 p. m.
Central, Tuesday, July Is, p. m.
Antreville, Wednesday, July IA,
8 p. m.
Lebanon, riday, July 16, p. m.
Calhoun Falls, Saturday, July IT,,
8 p. m.
Cold Springs, Monday, July 19,
8 p. m.
In the other campaign of July
20 and 21st only three meetings
will be held in the county. The first
will be at Abbeville, Tuesday, July
Goth at 11:30. That afternoon the
party will speak at Due West at
4 p. m. and the last meeting in the
county will be July 21st at Lown-
desyille, at II a. m.
At the Abbeville meeting the
speakers will be J. A. Evans, chief
officer of extension work in the
South, B. Harris, state commission
er of agriculture, G. F. Honeycutt,
editor of the Southern Cultivator,
and D. w. Watkins, assistant in
charge of extension work at Glenn
son College.
Whether a farmer is interested
in any of the features to be discuss
ed at these meetings or not, it will
be well for him to attend them and
hear what some other folks have
learned about the things that GER
tainly are close to the Abbeville
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-07-12
BATESBURG BOYS

Blanding and Marion Holman
two sturdy young men from Bates
burg are in the city visiting their
aunts, Mrs. J. Allen Smith, Jr., ana
Mrs. w. H. White.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-07-12

Creation of the office or vice presi-
dent may become necessary in
France owing to the prolonged ILL
ness of President Deschanel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-26
cox TELLS COL O.RADO
IN TER RO GA TO R THAT
He DOES NOT OWN ANY
0 H|O BREWERY STOCK

Greeley, Colo. Sept. Ex-Governor
Cox in rear platform speech here,
today, said he was opposed TO Il
mandate for Armenia. lie said the
Democratic platform opposed such n
mandate and he stood on his plat
form.
\ question drew the following state
ment on the Armenian mandate ftom
Governor Cox:
THE Democratic convention voted
against imposing mandate on Ar
menia and stand on tho San Fran
cisco platform"
Asked about soldiers bonus, the
governor replied:
II think stand for something
hsttcr. I'm for adopting the Smith
Fletcher reclamation bin for reclaim
ing millions Of acres and then favor
giving every one Of the service men
n farm and home OF his own"
In reply to another question regard
ir9 prohibition. the governor rciter-
,atHi his statement for law enforce
,ment adding that he noticed today
tina, Senator Harding's secretary adj
mitted that the Republican candidate
owned brewery stock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-26
FRED SP|ER KILLED
At TULSA SATURDAY
VICE PRESIDENT UNCLE SAM OIL
COMPANY EITHER SUICIDE
OR THE VICTIM OF AN
ASSASSIN

Tulsa. Okla. Sept. 25.-Fred
c. Spier. As years old, vice pres
ident and general manager of the
Uncle Sam Oil Company, former
ly with offices here and now To-
Gated in Kansas City. shot him
self through the heart and died
within q few minutes at 1880
o'clock this afternoon. The Shoot
ing occurred in the back end OF
storage house. No cause was stated
for the shooting. He left no note.
He leaves wife in Kansas City.
r. +. Freeman, local manager OF
the Uncle Sam Oil Company, de-
clared that Spler had been in Tul-
sa since Monday.
During the last tw days. he
seemed to be Ill and rather de-
spondent, although l did not con-
tribute it to dependency until
after his DEATH" Freeman said
today.
Inquiry here has failed to re-
veal any financial difficulties. He
was n member Of the Petroleum
Club here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-26
BRANCH OF THIRD
|NTERNAT|O n ALE
IN WESTERN WORLD
Planning Attempt to Pro-
mulgate and Spread Boil
shevism in the United
States of America

Washington Sept. 25.-Establlsh-
ment in the United States of branch
of the Third Internationale, with the
object of unifying activities of the
revolutionary organizations which
function on the two American contin-
ents, was ordered by the Internation-
ale at it's Moscow meeting late in
July it has been learned by officials
here
To further the spread of bolshe-
vism in the mestern hemisphere, reso.
lutions were adopted at Moscow, the
advices received here state pledging
support to strikes, either economic
or political. Material aid is to be
furnished the strikers in money paid
by the American branch of the Inter.
rationale
Secret instructions adopted at the
Moscow meeting are said to provide
for n general strike Of workers, par
ticularly the railroad men and min
ers, "if their capitalist governments
show any indications to strangle the
revolution" All revolutionary sections,
the instructions state. "are formal
" directed to support the Russian So
Wet il they proclaim q revolutionary
war"
Spread of bolshevist doctrines to the
United States is part of worldwide
campaign, the davices received here
declared. One OF the resolutions as
serts that "the activities OF the third
internationale should not be limited
to the territories of Europe. Hindu
stan, Turkey, Persia, Korea, China,
Indo-Chlna and the Latin-American
countries"
In this connection the secret in
structions provide for continuation by
the Third Internationale of its ac-
tivities, independently of the treaties
of peace which may be signed be-
tween soviet Russia and the principal
powers.
Inc lniTu IUleTHutloHile III uuui-
ton to its definite plans for the Unit
States, according to the advices. is
TO establish bureaus in Barcelona,
Spain; in Paris. or some other French
city, in London and in the mining
district of Wales.
Conclusion OF secret treaty be-
tween the soviet government and the
radical representatives of the peoples
Of. the cast at a recent meeting in
Baku, also is reported in dispatches
received here. Conferences have been
held with q number of Americans,
| the reports say.
Agreements have been reached, the
reports add, for the. spread of boil
shevism in India, Turkey. Japan and
China, with the object OF undermining
the power of Great Britain and to a
lesser extent, the influence OF France
In the east.
Uprising in India and Turkey are
Planned with the aid Of the soviets, It
bein agreed that Constantinople be
given eventually to Russia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-26
Suicide Idea Secuted

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept GA
thorough investigation Of the circum-
tances surrounding the death OF Fred
c. Spier, vice president Of the Uncle
Sam oil Company, who was shot to-
day in the rear OF storage house
in Tulsa, Okla. will be made BY
the company, II. II. Tucker, Jr.,
president, said.
Mr.. Tucker was inclined to dlscredit
the report from Tulsa that Spier had
committed suicide.
II consider II much more probable
that some one shot him." Tucker said.
"Spier had no financial troubles.
knew him intimately and know that
both his personal finances and his H.
nanclal relations with the company
were entirely satisfactory.
II talked to Spler yesterday noon
over the telephone. He had gone to
Tulsa, to collect 5000 which was
owed us in connection with business
deal with junk company, debt
over which we had some trouble. His
instructions were to file suit IN the
federal court In the event that he
was unable TO obtain payment. In
our telephone conversation, he said
he believed he would be able to OBJ.
tain payment without legal action
do not believe he committed sui
eide"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-26
FOLLOWING AN ELABORATE DIN
NER ALL WOOL AND YARD
WIDE JACkSONIAN SPEECHES
WILL BE DELIVERED
BY PROMINENT DEM
OCRATS.

a workers conference OF the Carter
county Democrats will be held at the
Chamber of Commerce rooms Mon
day evening at 7:l5 o'clock
In connection with this meeting the
Ardmore city Democrats plan TO give
dinner TO the Carter county Demo-
cratic committee and country precinct
workers, outside the city of Ardmore,
at the Same place $50 o'clock.
II is TO be get together" meeting
OF Democratic workers, and Judge
Baxter Taylor of the state committee
at Oklahoma City will be present to
explain the plan. necessities and pur-
poses of the organization, which is to
be put up by the Democratic county
campaign committee.
Charley Carter Will preside and ex-
Governor Lee Cruce and others will
also address the meeting concerning
the necessity ana plan of organization
and a report will be called for
from every precinct in the county.
Written notices have been sent only
to members of the regular Democratic
organization and out Of town work.
ers, but while the meeting is for
the purpose OF organizing those pre-
cncts outside Of the city of Ardmore
all city Democratic workers and 9TH
ers interested in the success Of the
party In the coming election will be
welcome. In fact, all who can should
be present, not only for organization
purposes, but 10 assist in the enter
tainment OF our visiting neighbor DEM
ocrats, who are expected to do the
party work outside the nine Ardmore
precincts.
Judge Baxter Taylor. who will be
here from Democratic headquarters at
Oklahoma City 10 address the Demo-
Gratis on the plan and value OF orga-
nisaton. is a nephew OF former Cow
ernor Bob Taylor of Tennessee who
in later days represented his state
In the United States senate. This
country never produced more pleas
ing and brilliant orator than Bob Tay-
lor, and 1t is said his nephew, Judge
Baxter Taylor. inherits much of his
humor and force. Therefore. II is ex-
pected that Judge Tayor's talk on
MI ttstll hA
fetal to the Democratic party but most
Instructive and entertaining.
In the big Democratic counties there
Is always an apathy following the
primary election. The feeling among
many Democrats Is that the work Is
over that the party viii be taken
care of some way and many do not
even go to the polls at the general
election. Tha. usual apathy will be
broken this year according to the
statements of party workers.
A national Democratic administration
has been efficient both In war and
peace times and during tho last six
years has placed more good construc.
tive legislation on the statute books
than the four previous administrations
The Democratic vote in this coun.
ty IL worth Just as much as that In
a Republican county and this mes.
sage Of Democratic achievement is tc
be carried by the workers not only
to the cities but 10 every precinct
and cross roads In the state OF Okla.
homa, until the people will be In
splred with an enthusiasm that viii
! Continued on Page six)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-26
HARDING PROMISES A
BUSINESS GOVERNMENT
REPUBLICAN LEADER DELIVERS
FRONT PORCH ADDRESS TO
THE VISITING TRAVELLING
MEMS CLUB

Marion, Ohio, Sept. 25.-An era Of
business stability and Of busness-hke
government was promised by Senator
Harding today In front porch speech
to several thousand commercial trav-
elers who came from all parts Of
the country under the auspices OF the
Harding and Coolidge Travelling Mems
League. The business methods OF the
Democratic administration, both In the
conduct of its own affairs and in It's
relations to private enterprises were
denounced by the Republican nomi-
nee as 'meddlng and autocratic." to
n degree threatening Industrial chaos.
He outlined n policy of common coun-
sci In contrast to "onc-man judg
ment." and pledged himself to an
idealism based or such sense that Il
does not treat the nations business
with suspicion and contempt"
81 believe that everywhere in the
land" said Senator Harding. "there
Is the opinion that We have had
enough OF government excessively
centralized In executive powers
enough Of nutocratic government un-
willing to heed counsel and advances;
enough Of government which ignores
the representative branch Of its close
contact with the popular will. want
Il very explicitly understood that my
election TO the executive office means
complete change from the one man
policy which has characterized our
national government for seven years.
"I believe that the people OF Am
erica need not be told that they
pay the bills OF administrative gov-
ernment whose distention for war
still remains over-distended for peace.
1t has become common knowledge
there are between 200 and 500 thous-
and persons on the payroll Of the
United States who will be kept there,
OF course, unless We have new
management. The people know very
well that only an intelligent opposi-
ton will prevent many millions be-
ing expended next year. for the same
purpose unless the citizens take steps
To avoid this expenditure.
when the war came upon US AM
erican business was facing disruption
and the American working man un-
employed and n year OF folly now
would mean plants In idleness and
labor walking among them looking in
vain for Joy of a days productive
work.
I'm good sense and good conscience,
II has been necessary for all of us 10
recognize that we have been drag.
gcd toward chaos nation which
prides itself upon its business sense
has been forced to see Its govern.
(Continued Oh Page Six)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-26
RAILROADS TOLD
THEY MUST GIVE
BETTER SERVICE
EorporatiOn Com mi ssion
Notifies Common Carriers
That Travelling Public
Also Has Rights
MUST OBEY ORDER
!, SITUATION WHICH HAS EXISTED
FOR MONTHS MUST BE REM
EDIED WITHOUT FURTH-
ER DELAY.

Oklahoma City, Sept. 25.--The state
corporation commission, in letters sent
this afternoon to all railroads oper-
ating in Oklahoma, demanded that
F. railroad passenger service in the state
be improved Immediately and served
notice that existing rules for SER
vice would be enforced rigidly. The
letters were sent TO the roads by
ART l.. Walker, chairman Of the COM
mission.
"The public is requested to report
specifically to the commission any
failure on the part OF the railroads
or their employees. to afford every
facility, service and accommodation
which they have q right to expect"
said Walker in announcing the de-
mands.
Walkers letter 10 the roads listed
rules OF the commission requiring
prompt bu.letining of train times and
changes, opening of ticket windows
in time for sales TO all passengers
and the keeping of stations and cars
In comfortable and sanitary condi-
ton. The letters said in part:
lIlt DtlSOldi NDE'iN iNullOl VI eHN
members of this commission and its
employees, as well as complaints and
reports from other sources, indicate
ccncusively that the terms OF this
order are in all respects being wholly
disregardcd by the persons whose
duty Il is to see that they are prop
y cry carried out.
y Tho situation Ia not new. but has
y existed every since the railroads
passed into the control of the federal
government. 1t has grown continu-
ally worse. however. and there has
been no perceptiblc Improvement since
the properties we're returned to their
owners. March /. 1920.
Railroads have been granted great
~ increased passenger revenues, the
employees have received substantial
Increases in pay and vastly improved
working conditions. including greatly
decreased hours OF service But these
concessions on the part of the pub
lie have not had oppreciable recog-
milton In improved train operation,
courteous treatment and improve
ment general. which they have ev-
cry right to expect and for which
the carriers and employees are receiv.
ing abundant remuneration.
The communication is to put own
ers, managers and employees of these
properties in Oklahoma on notice that
improved passenger service is impera-
tive. and must be established immed-
lately. Deviation from strict 'observ-
auce Of the rules quoted or any 9th.
or plain duty whether embodied there
In or not viii be dealt with by this
commission with all the severity which
the laws OF Oklahoma have placed in
its power"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-26
MAY REORGANIZE THE OLD
18TH INFANTRY BRIGADE

Oklahoma City. Sept. 25.-Reor-
ganization Of the old 10th Infan-
try Brigade of the Goth Division
was urged in letter to Adjutant
General Barrett by Col. Patrick
O'Neil, commander OF the brigade
during the world war. made public
today. The brigade was composed
largely of Oklahoma national
guardsmen, including the old First
regiment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-26
SENATOR HARDING WILL
SPEAK At THE OKLAHOMA
STATE FAIR OCTOBER Q.

Oklahoma City. Sept. 25.-Ar-
rongements for Senator Harding,
Republican presidential nominee,
10 speak at the state fair grounds
here the night of oct. 3. have
been completed. John ID. Appleby.
secretary of the Republican state
committee. announced late today.
The senator is expected TO arrive
at noon. accompanied NY II. L.
Daugherty and will be introduc-
ed by Jake j.. Hamon, Republi-
can national committeeman. from
Oklahoma, Appleby said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-26
OKLAHOMA CITY WOMEN TO
HEAR FRONT PORCH TALK

oklahoma City, Sept. 25.-- Mrs.
John W. Sharte', Mrs. $. NJ.
Glody and Mrs. Clarence l..
Henley, all Of Oklahoma City, will
visit Senator Harding's front porch
at Marion. Ohio, October /, In
company with women from every
state in the union. 1t was report
ed at Republican state headouart-
ers this afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-26
BIG EVENT FOR X. or =. AT
OKLAHOMA CITY MONDAY

Oklahoma City. Sept. 25.--Initiation
OF about 200 men into the Dramatic
Order OF Knights OF Khorrassan Mon
day night will conclude the cere-
monies OF state Pythian day at the
state fair.
Knights OF Pythlas from all parts
OF the state are expected to attend
the ceremonies.
A. N. Leecraft. state treasurer will
address the members Of the fair
ground Monday morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-26
Fruit and Vegetables Rot

Chlcago Sept. 25.--ro save 5000.
900 worth of fruit and vegetables
that lies rotting on the ground In
Berryen county. Michigan. city of
ficials today organized fleet Of
seven excursion steamers to move
the crop to Chicago for the cost Of
transportation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-26
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE AND PRECINCT WORKERS WILL
Be ENTERTAINED At GT10GETER MEETING HELD At ROOMS OF
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MONDAY evening" SEPTEMBER 27TH
.LLEGES REPUBLICANS TRY
CREATE WRONG IMPRESSION

New York, Sept. 25.--George
White, chairman Of the Democratic
national committee declared today
the pilgrimage Of Republican trav-
cling statesmen to Senator Hard
ing's front porch at Marion. Ohio.
made pertinent a statement provid-
ing what Mr.. White asserted was
an attempt by the Republican ma
tional committee to represent the
Democratic nominee as unfriendly
to commercial travellers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-26
LAw Says How Car
Can Be Transferred

There is only one way that an
automobile can be legally sold and
purchased. The state law sets out
this one way fully. but the guess Is
made that not 1 per cent of car
owners know what the law is. Coun-
ty Treasurer S. NJ. Cause says scores
and scores OF cars are being sold
without even a pretense of comply
ing with the law. The penalty for
disregard it is. a penitentiary SEN
tence Of up to five years or q fine
II up to $1,000.
Here's the law summarized it's
sections. Is and 20 OF the new auto
mobile statute:
When any registered motor vehicle
is transferred by sale the owners
shall give notice of such sale to the
side of his certificate OF registration,
giving the name, address, etc. Of the
purchaser The purchaser shall Join
with the seller In this notice by
signing II, and shall, at the same
time apply for new registration
certificate that will cost 81 for the
transfer. II the county treasurer is
satisfied that the transfer is genuine
and regular he shall register the car
In the name of the new owner. I'm
til the purchaser has received said
certificate Of registration and has
signed his name on 1t. the title of
said vehicle shall be deemed not to
have passed from the seller. The
county treasurer then notifies the
state motor vehicle department and
the proper record Of the transfer is
made in that office.
This law is OF importance to the
seller. If A sells his car TO q but
neglects to see that the transfer is
made in accordance with the law
and b runs down n person, the car,
according to this law, is deemed not
to have been transferred to the new
owner but still is the property of
the seller, who might be liable. Also.
the law is of Importance in tracing
ownership of cars. which was the
chief reason why 1t was passed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-26
REPORT ROADS TO
WAR Department
RESULT OF ARMY CONVOY OVER
LINCOLN HIGHWAY LAST
YEAR GIVEN.
URGE GREAT NEED OF
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
T ranscontinental Routes and North
and South Highways Advocated in
Report Made to Highways Com
mittee of Coneress-Problem for
Nation to Solve.

Declaring the problems of high
way construction are national rather
than the concern of the individual
states. the report of the war depart
ment to the highways committee oil
congress, summarizes conclusions
reached as a result of the army con-
voy Of seventy-three trucks which
passed thru this city last summer
over the Lincoln highway. blazing
a trail from Washington to the
Pacific Coast. The report recon-
mends the construction of federal
system of national highways.
. Urging as a commercial asset the
need for comprehensive system
of national highways" the report
voices the opinion that the trans
portation arteries of the country
should be built to accommodate the
rapid movement of heavy vehicles
during any season of the year.
Makes Recommendations.
The report recommends that "the
necessity for a comprehensive sys-
tenn of national highways. including
transcontinental or thru routes east
and west and north and south, is
real and urgent. as commercial as
set to further colonize and develop
the sparsely settled sections of the
country, and. finally as defensive
military necessity.
The existing roads and bridges,
especially in the sparcely settled
sections of the middle and far west
ern states, are absolutely incapable
of meeting the present day traffic