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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-17
POLITICAL PUZZLE
REMAINS UNSOLVEO
BOTH SIDES UNCERTAIN-G. o.
P. HOPES TO MOLLIFY JOHN.
SON WITH SECOND PLACE
PROHIBITION QUESTION WILL
LOOM LARGE.

Washington, May 1G.--Uncertainty
increases as TO the Presidential nomi-
nations as the dates of the national
conventions draw nearer. The Demo-
cratic problem may be to some extent
simplified by the outcome of the
Republican gathering.
For instance, if the Republicans
should nominate Senator Johnson, of
California, extreme radical with an
especial following of the foreign-born
the chances of nomination of former
Secretary w. G. McAdoo by the
Democrats would be decidedly aug
nlented. In comparison to the wild
radicalism of Johnson the mild radi-
calism.of McAdoo would probably i'm
press the business people of the coun-
try as conservative, while the. more
conservative labor" element would
be for McAdoo anyhow.
1t is no small advantage to the
Democrats that the Republicans have
to make their decision as to candi-
dates and issues before the Demo-
ctars meet to make theirs. There may
be some questions in the public mind
which both of the great parties will
be willing to sidestep. There are 9TH
ers which cannot be avoided. The Re-
publicans have to take the risk of err
ror as to the sidestepping and of
blunders in the method OF meeting
the Unavoidable; the Democrats will
have several weeks to study how
public sentiment seems to react with
regard to what the Republicans do.
And should the Republicans split at
Chicago, the likelihood Of Democrat
ic cohesion at San Francisco will be
dcubly greater.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-17
A VISITOR FROM DENVER

Mrs. J. S.. Thomas is in the city
and is spending some time with Miss
es Mamie and Jessie Hill. airs. Thom-
as has spent the winter IN Gaines
vile, Fla, and is on her way back
to her home in Denver. as Miss Ar
Aie Hi, AI.S. Thomas Is; ~Intin5>r-
G. anil beloved OF many friends an.i
rc!atiyls in .h5svil.c VINO are aIwa; 5
glad to have hcY return 20 ;..o lime
OF her grlhood.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-17
Chamber Of Commerce
Planned For City

A movement on foot. fosered by number Of bust
ness men of AbbcvilIe has been started to organize
chamber Of commerce "r board Of trade Already
about 50 business have signied their approval
of the project and meeting is planned for the near
future at which time organization will be effected
Ii is proposed to The services Of an efficient
secretary vino has had experience in chamber of
commerce work. pay him good salary and back him
for results.
The business men oI Abbevie realize the need for
such an organization here, both to keep alive and mDT-
.- jnoscnt thriving conditions and also to encourage
enterprises.
All VINO are interested in the movement can see
Otto Bristow for further particulars. No definite
plans have been made and will not be made until
full meeting Of the business Of the city is had at
which time there will be open discussion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-17
DIAL NOT TO STAND FOR
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN

Washington, May Ex-senator
Dial of South Carolina, today with
drew from the race for national COM
mitteeman from that state.
This step is taken, he said in the
interest Of party harmony IN South
Carolina. He also said the he did not
care to 60 to the San Francisco con-
vention as a delegate at large.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-17
4 HANDSOME GIFT.

The music recital Of Miss RUBY
Will Deyl.n last Friday night at Ian
. g" College was Il most pleasant oc-
'"%!a1 for the many friends of the
young lady. Miss Devlin is an ac-
"cmD.ishcd musician and was the re-
{ H.2nt Friday night Of many lovely
" IS, chief among them being a
i''"d~omc St"inway Parlor Grand
n'ano from her mother and father.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-17
Established 1884, $500 the Year. Tri-Weekly
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
OBSERVED SATURDAY
Under Auspices of Local U. D. c.
Chapter.-Major Cheatham
Makes Address

Beautiful Memorial exercises were
held here Saturday under the aus
pices Of the local chapter U. D. c.,
beginning at II o'clock on the
Square with a program rendered by
the school children and ending with
sumptuous dinner served at the
Eureka Hotel.
After the school children had en-
tertained the Old Veterans and the
crowd gathered around the monu-
ment with songs each child placed a
wreath on the base of the monument.
The Veterans then went to the
Opera House where the annual me-
mortal exercises were carried out.
County Clerk J L Perrin was master
Ct ceremonies. The program began
with the singing of the doxology by
a selected choir, followed by prayer
by the Rev. C. E. Peele, pastor Of the
Methodist Church. The choir was
composed of Mrs. J. D. Fuip, Miss
Leila Ellis, Miss Sarah Perrin, Joe
Hughes, Alyin Ellis and Percy
Leach. A number of popular selec
tions interspersed the program,
among which were Annie Laurie and
Tenting en- the Old Camp Ground.
The address of the occasion was
made by Major R. B. Cheatham, a
veteran of the World War. The speak
err dealt chiefly with facts of the Civ
il War, setting forth truths that are
neglected by historians anc obscur-
ed by northern writer's. Several times
during his speech he addressed him.
self directly tb the children in the
audience, calling. their attention to,
pertinent matters of record concern,
ing the Civil War which were not
generally known. His remarks were
both interesting and instructive.
Major Henry Tillman, of Greenwood
was on the program for a talk, but
was prevented from attending by,
the sudden illness of his wife.
The Opera House was beautifully
decorated with flags and bunting and
flowers.
Twenty-Five Confederate Veterans
the exercises and were
guests at the dinner at the Eureka
Hotel, served by the Daughters of the
Confederacy.
The following Veterans were pres
ent:
J. J. Edwards, D. S. Branyon, J.
D. Miller, C. A. Bolts, A. T. Nc
Twain, T. G. Seal, D. P. Hannah, R.
P. Davis, W. H. Sharp, A. R. Ellis,
Capt. w. G. Shaw, S. T. Eakin, j. S.
Williams, H W. Gordon, r. A. Craw-
ford, ]. J. Bolts, Mr.. Fleming, G. P.
Grant, L. B. Ramey, I. N. Ashley,
DR.. J. W. Keller, E. W. Ashley, R.
M. Haddon, J. A. Hawthorne, R. O..
McAdams, J. L. Hill.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-17
STOCK DIVIDEND
GOES UNDER TAX
S-rong Opposition to Scheme Devei.
ops Among Republicans BUT Pass
age is Predicted.

Washington, May 15.-Taxation of
stock dividends was virtually agreed
On today by majority of the Repub-
Ian members of the house ways and
means committee as a new plan for
raising part of the money to pay the
ccst of proposed soldier reiie1 legis-
,Stion. Final action is expected to be
taken today, committeeman SAL.
The Republican committeeman
we're said to have been una2Ie today
- agree on the amount Of the tax or
whether it should be retroactive and
t. so, for what period of time.
Strong opposition to the stock divi-
iends tax developed amoas ne Re-
publicans, ChaCirman Fordney being
sid to have led the attack on the
proposal, Supporters Of the plan, how
ever, said that its final adoption was
assured, and that Democratic COM
mitteemen who were not at tile meet
i"g had proposed to support the new
scheme.
While various rates anc Gates for
! the tax were placed before the COM
mittee, the consensus of opinion was
said to be that the tax snou1d be a
levy of per cent. of the value of
I the stock dividends. Some committee
men were said to favor making the
levy retroactive to the date vi the
supreme court decision, holding the
, old income tax on such dividends un-
constitutional, while others Favored
, going back for longer period.
Other changes in the soldier relief
bill also were agreed upon finally by
the Republicans, who expect to end
their drafting of the measure tomor-
row. Among them was tnar specify
ing that cash bonus payments should
be $50 quarterly, with the maximum
bonus to any one being fixed at $500,
with the corresponding value of the
options Of the cash bonus being lin
tied to $625. Another providing that
yeomen women navy clerks who
served abroad during the war would
receive the benefits of the bill. Two
hundred women, it was estimated,
would be affected.
Opposition to the, cash bonus con-
tinued to be expressed by a minority
of the Republican committeeman,
who said that with the Democratic
opposition, they might oe able to-
block the bill in committee. Support
ers of this provision, however, as:
serted that the bill would be re-
ported to the house next Wednesday,
following Tuesdays meeting here of
the executive committee of the Am
crican Legion.
Advocates of the legislation plan
ned to force consideration of the
bill in the house on May 21.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-17
A CHARMING VISITOR

Mrs. Walton, of Hamlet, N. c., i
in the city for few days visit to he.
friend. Mrs. C. S. Sauls an: was =
=. =, ..I.s. Herman Bentons card
party Saturday afternoon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-17
J. J. McSWAIN TO MAKE
GRADUATING ADDRESS

The Hon. J. j. McSwain, of Green
vile, candidate for congress will
ni....- tne address before the High
School graduating class ar the exe:-
ciScs mere June !. Mr.. McSwain soiv
ed as a captain overseas with Major
j. D. Fulp and is considered an able
and eloquent speaker.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-17
E!GiTiNG IN COLUMBIA.

.,ir5. Foster McLane left Friday
morning for Columbia wHerc she will
risit for RE time with her daugh-
e.. SIR. Tudd. Mrs. Gillian and
Miss Tcnia Gillian are in Abbcviilc
taying with the children AL chap
ironing Ccl. NcI&nc while his wife
: away.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-17
MIKE SELLS STORE.

Mike kustas sold his store on Trin
itH street Saturday to pr. G. A
Neutfer ard C. II. Pennell for 50.
000.00, taking a lease himself on tn
property until November.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-17
COTTON MILL TEAM WINS

The Abbcville Cotton Mill baseball
team defeated Ware Shoals Satur-
day at Ware Shoals by score of I t,
8. Milan and Eubanks were the bat
tc"ies for .Abbcville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-17
ACCEPTS POSITION
~ HARTSVILLE SCHOOL

Miss Ruth Calvert has accepted a
position TO teach in the Hartsville
schools next winter. Miss Calvert has
""o,. h"lTing ont in the local schools
this year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-17
RECEPTION CALLED OFF

The reception to be given by the
Parent Teacher Association Thurs
day night, has been called off on &C.
count Of the meeting in the Metho.
dist church.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-17
SCHOOL CLOSES AT DONALDS

Commencement exercises at the
Donalds school were held Friday and
Miss Susie sAfNdson and Miss Mar
urct Bradley Aho have been teach
.HGs in that school for the past ses-
ion returned to their homes here on
Saturday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-17

Mrs. Mary Brown, Mr.. and Mr..
Parker Brown Of Liberty, spent Il e.
i.sar@ l. The city Sunday with re!a-
tives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-17
COTTON. NARKE

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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-17

lr::3.l:cg OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-04

specially packed carload Several other
carloads Ct apples and late pears are
NOW euroute TO England. Scotland and
Canada The association is confident
that the Oregon fruits are now So wen
established oB the foreign markets thai
leadership iu these lines is practically
conceded
Portland-Thirty-f four hundred bush.
els Of wheat were handled BY the mu-
nicipal grain elevator at terminal No. 4
in its first week Of operation. Just COM
pleted Sixty-hve carloads Of sacked
wheat and Il cars Of wheat in bulk
reached the terminal in the same per
iod- The FIRST steamer to load is one in
augurating service on the Holland
American line
Port Orford-Freight may now be
shipped from here and also brought in
much easier, owing to completion Of the
new s40o00 wharf on the waterfront.
It will be used by vessels loading lum-
ber shingles piling, telephone and tele-
graph poles, ties and the like and was
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-04

built by the Port ot Fort ortord. or
ganiEed two years ago
North Beud-To facilitate lumber
shipments the Oregon Exports Co.
which has sswmill at Muington. is
constructing a spur track from the
southern Pacific This will do away
with many Of the loading problems.
Portland-Spain will receive a fun
cargo Of Oregon four when the Admiral
lire steamer, Wawalona, docks at Ca
diL The cereal has been sent by the
Portland FIGURING Mills company and is
the first shipment Of its kind ever sent
from here to the historic spanish port
II is likewise the first cargo from the
Willamette river to so to that section
Of Europe,
Salem.-Enough prupe orders have
been secured by the Oregon Growers
Cooperative Association to keep all of
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-04

its plants running 20 full capacity un-
tl the latter part OF November,
Salem. - Local manufacturers are
gloating over the recognition given
Phez loganberry juice in the pure food
column Of the New York Tribune. The
publication selects what it regards as
worth while goods and has chemist
investigate each product selected as the
subject for an article. II also makes
suggestions as to uses Of this In a re-
cent issue the paper devoted good
portion Of column to Phez in which
it suggests that if the fruit juice is
used in plum pudding II makes one
forget the absence Of sherry"
Portland.-The fastest one pound Xac-
cuum coffee packing unit in the world
has been installed in the new plant Of
the Clossett & Devers company in North
Portland. This has a so percent in
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-04

expected viii continue to run an winter
Burns-Plans are being made 20 de
yelop the Dog Mountain oil well near
here on n commercial basis San Fran
cisco capital It is understood, will get
behind the project
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crease IN capacity over the old head
quarters ana houses much new equip
ment including large spice grinder
Roseburg.-Land products OF every
description from this section were ex-
hibited at the show in the armory here.
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opening early In the week. Farms Ia
every portion OF Douglas county were
represented.
pallas.-After being idle for some
time the sawmil Of s c Cleveland at
Pedee has resumed operations and II is
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HE IS DISOWNED
BY ALL NATIONS
Frederick De Chaiue. Just Released
From Prison, l. Man Without q
Country"

Edward Everett Hales Man Without
q Country has found q parallel in fact
Boa the life of Frederick ue Chane for
aer sailor soldier, miner and globe
trot;er who recently completed q SEN
tence at the federal penitentiary at
LeaveBworth, Kan and was brought to
st Louis 30 await his deportation to
Mexico
De Chaioe was sentenced to serve
three years in the peuitentiary in 1918
following his conviction in FL Paso
Texas on charge OF having falsi6ed
as 10 his naturalization when euHs,ing
On the United States army
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-04

De Chaine, who is known also as Geo.
r Leibscher. told naturalization otfi-
cials that he was "man without a
country He said that he had applied
for naturalization i'm France Germany.
and Mexico, says the st Louis Globe
Democrat but had never been admitted
10 citizenship.
4 was born in Sedan. France. forty
years ago" he said, My parents died
when I was a child A Sedan farmer
took me into his home and I remained
with him until ! was about 10 years old.
Then I ran away and became a cabin
boy on a sailing vessel. I followed the
sea for several years, and when Il years
old left it.
In Bremen, Germany, when I was ar
rested on charge of having attempt
ed to evade military service I protest
ed that I was citizen OF France 1
had no birth certificate, and even today
there is no record Of my birth there l
have tried many times to obtain it.
4 was forced into the military ser
vice Of Germany. I served four months
and seeing my opportunity, deserted I
fled through Holland At Rotterdam l
obtained employment as a sailor and re-
mained at sea for several years
In 1914, while in England, I again
had trouble because I was citizen of
the world but of no country in particu-
lar. In vain tried to establish my cit
izenship in the republic Of France, and
finally I was shipped TO Rio de Janeiro,
found my way back to the sea, which
has become my home, inasmuch as ma
tions refused 10 recognize me. One year
l spent upon the water and then the
war forced me from the only home |
ever had. I was unable to prove my cit
izenship in any country. I was not a
subject Of any nation and CONSISTENTLY
the ocean, transformed into a giant ma
val battle ground was no place for me,
Worked in the City of Mexico.
Fate sent me to Mexico and l went
to its capital city. I obtained employ
ment with a mining company and
worked there for 4 year, I married and
then became the plaything of the Mex
lean revolution. One day the Villistas
descended upon the mine and wiped it
out went to Chihuahua with my wife
and obtained employment there as an
electrician. q trade had learned on the
sea came into possession Of some
property there, which I still own. unless
the Mexican government has sold it be-
cause Of my failure to pay taxes
Arrested as Alien.
In February, 1918, I was placed un-
der arrest as an enemy alien and tried
upon the technical charge of having
falsihed about my naturalization.
was found guilty and sentenced to the
pententiary.
mo country will recognize me as a
citizen. I have been in the armies Of
Germany and the United States. l re-
member nothing of my early life except
having lived in Sedan Ny life has
been spent going from one corner of the
earth to the other, a citizen Of the
world, but man without a country"
The deportation Of De Chaine has
been recommended and he will be held
here until party Of aliens is made
up to leave St Louis for Mexico.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-07-03

capital not the lay figure in thc
punch aud iudN show that engaGcs in
cetsclosf uatcuffs with % certain OH
cr lHN figure but that sensitive thing
which represents aolf denial ou somc-
hod,'s pnrt and mukcH possible the
ptugTrss nf modern Times haas become
iuthpr sIuish n There ia q dnuhtrr
IN the land hr might hook AROUND at
interest ratcs-in 1mhuctoo Samarl-
and Moscow, or any other place bc
tween tho North Pole ana tho South
Pole he may fancy The rates have
certainly gone ny. Capital has got
INTO the Same class as sugar ana Irish
potatoes
The reason MAY Dee dificrent how
over Capital is not likely 10 bc a
cause ot violation OF the Lever acts
udmoniiions about the terrible things
that VIII happen to- the hOardcr la
order tp W. worth anything 90 us pos
scissor u has tn Doe used IN this rc-
gard a like Drawn or skill and hi,o
Drawn or skill Il ls IN short supply
after the terrific demands made Dos th,
MOST terrific war that has ever cumt
alnng GO upset tuch "A degree of ordei
Z ana method as ;hc world had achieved
/ ai the rosi ~ many les ous The Na.
1 tome EuHluraN
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-07-03
LIQUOR RUNNING

Judge Lul3 IS recognized as a
Joker oi The iirH winter bat he has
hat an Wdcuiab.c condition
straight from thc shoulder Ia his
recent stories col fhc bootleauers
unim and its methods of bring
ing m McNicw liquor 20 points
all along the border sud Jo cilioa
and towns Well inland
The most ardent friend Of bone
dry prohibition OF liquor sclbug
does DOT profess to hcicvo that
prohibition Of the sale oi liquor
has entirely prohibited 70 II is
admitted that sale of liquor Is
going on all over the United
States despite the law against IT.
Sales have dropped 10 small pro.
portions in most states bat these
Illicit transactions have been
curbed not stopped progrcs,
toward on actual bone.dry condi
tion is large but there Is ampi,
evidence il has not been complete
Probably as long as there ~.
people desiring liquoi there vii
lac more or less secret traffic u
it; just as there is and will CON
tinue TO be for some years an II
licit traffic ia drugs that ar,
used by dope fiends.
Accepting conditions as the,
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-07-03
Two Alice Brides
mDouble Wedding

Special To- The Caller
ALICE. July pa double wedding
WAS goicmuigcd n Alice at the home
OF AIRS Bott, Rogers "Wednesday al
tcrnouu. june 80 when her two daugh-
tcrs, Margi, Hnd CuirHn became brides
40 the same time
Margie was married to James Man
ford prosperous young farmer OF
lullnr. CurWu e. ~ b Mci.nne OF
the Tex Mex institute at Nngsyilic.
The marriage ceremony was per-
formed hN NcV Dr skinner of kinrs-
me. the Impressive rims ceremony be-
ms us"d ~ vns homc wedding and
was Witnessed DN a. large numb.r ct
the close fficudN of tho TWO girls Ths
house WAS decorated wlth wealth of
flowers
The brides godwne were of dainty
organdie over mcsalinn TheW little
cousin. Miss Juanitt Guessed of San
Antonio. mUar one oi The dunticst
ring bearers lWasinahlr lmmcdiutcl
following the ceremony throwing IhO
huquct" WIS enacted Miss Settle
Sledsoo of klnENiile ncWg tho suO-
cssful one. Whon M4gir tosaed nor
shower bouquei towards the Mpun 0l
eharmingly gowned girls. When CUE
ran threw her bouquet Migs Mary
'rcHnHN secured the prize
Anhvi food cake anal iDv cream were
svrved tn thc guests each bride uor.
forming thc pretty riio go cutting hcr
cake aud Distributing dream slices
tu thr unmarried uncg
The HuUltottr icfi on the noon Tex
MrS train tnr thcir honeymoon NWon-
the nuf ~ town gticsts at tho wedding
were Mrs Rogers of lnlinE Nh. J
Y East ~ san Antonio g aud Mrs
Chesscr ana daurhtcr of san Antonio
lornard Gnrrcit nr aud Mrs Skinner
Mrs Nedsoo Nnd daurhtnr Niss Net
tlc Blcdsnr nf kmsH Me-
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-07-03
Mercedes MasonS
Have Installation

supclHl Go Tie Gamer.
NEHCEDES. 'rcvas. fulv a pib. .
llc intinilniiou of Officers uf tine Ma
son Lodge. 80 1910. Of Mercedes wna
held IurHday oyunlnr .f tho masoni,,
hail Air g. a. Kern. retiring Past
Master welcomed Tho rntherinr. which
consisted OF the Masonic members.
members of tho Eastern star and ln-
vitcd l.ucgtf MIR. Kern tutis had on tho
origin at Frcr Masonry aud the
achievements nf the order This WnH
followed hy a male Quartct consisting
Of . r. Van Berg. Wright. Dldrieh and
D. g. Commops
Mr. Kern then Introduced N G. ~
Tuah az SAN Ieuftn 8l.fYf.t ft.,tttt d.