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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-02

NOUS Players-Laskey corporation in
1918 formed the Southern Enterpris-
es, each corporation taking $1,Q0o,-
600 stock. Since then the Southern
Enterprises, corporation has grown
until it has become one of the largest
moving picture corporations in Am
erica. The present deal involves the
sale OF Lynch's stock in the Southern
Enterprises to the Laskey corporation
the latter owning 100 per cent. OF
the stock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-02

"The head should always be held
sacred" said a magistrate hearing
the case against teacher who was
accused of boxing a boys ears.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-02

The textbook business is enjoying
a revival especially in the history
division, because of the revisions
made necessary by the war.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-02

Norway is turning from German
culture to French, English and
American says Johan Bojer, dis
tinguished Norwegian author.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-02
Germs and SO prominent club men,

bers, millionaires and wealthy society
women. Unhappy marital relations
we've responsible for $50 tragedies.
Men cutnumbered women 2.9@
to 1857, but of the child, suicides
252 were girls and 225 boys. News
paper editors appeared to be i'm
mume.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-02

"While | would rot go so far as to
agree that force is no remedy, I dc
say that force is no peacemaker."-
Lord Robert Cecil.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-02

The driest place in the world is
the region between the two lower
falls of the Nile. Rain has never
been known to fall there.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-02

Americas first cotton expectation
was made in 1778. 1t consisted of
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-02

The record life of an aeroplane is
that Of one used in Holland on active
service for two years without repair
OF any kind.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-02

one bag of cotton consigned from
Charleston, S. c., to London, Eng
land.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-02
Millinery at Your Price

charging the head of Goliath and the county.
extending Saul's legs 6.131 Purchase
Decorating Noah's Ark and putting possible du,
head on Shetn 3.31
Nending the shirt of the prodigal son, -
'te"i'ii's Ills e"i -o' POPE
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
Military News

Surviving members of the Ma
tional Rifles Veterans Association
held their first reunion since the
close of the World War at local
restaurant Wednesday night.
At a given signal the lights went
out, taps were sounded, and muf-
fed drums rolled their requiem to
the dead. The toastmaster an
nounced the death of two members
of the association since the last re-
union. They were Christian Abner.
who died at Cologne, Germany,
January 80. 1920, and Sergt. John
H. Small. who died in Washington
December 2, 1918.
The following took part in the
program: Capt. James F. Oyster,
Seref. Edward p. Harrington,
Lieut.. Joseph o. Manson, Col. Ed
ward S. Bailey. William T. Pierson,
Capt. Richard o. Sanderson, Jack
son H. Ralston and Col. Glendie B.
Young.
The history of the association
was outlined by Capt. George w.
Evans. The company was organ
lied in 1859 and ttsbanded in 1905.
It was the first military company
in the United States to invade Vir-
ginia at the start of the Civil War
1t furnished six officers. who took
part in the World War. Forty
members attended the banquet.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
Red Men

The Great Sachem has appointed
the following as raising chiefs to
the various tribes: Usage No. 6, P.
G. S. Charles F. Fuller; Logan No.
5. Lee B. Emory. G. ]. S.; Seneca No.
IL, F. D. Seiffert; Idaho No. Is. John
/. Bunch, G. c. of R.; Mineola No.
Is, Robert Strobel. G., S. s.; White
Eagle No. II, r. A. Humphries;
Sioux No. IS. the Great Sachem;
Osceola No. 19. p. G. S. ]. A. Madi-
son, jr.: Red Wing, No. 90. P. G. S.
H. w. Tippett The appointees for
the councils will be announced later.
Osceola No. 19, had as its guests
at its last meeting the Great
Sachem and his board of Great
Chiefs. The tribe was congratulate
ed on, its splendid showing by the
Great Chiefs and visiting members.
Logan, No. s. received ten appli-
cations for membership at its last
meeting. They also reported on sew
eral who will receive the work at
their next meeting. The tribe has
made a large increase in both mem
bers and finances for the first half
of the year and the great sachem
has congratulated them for their
endeavors.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
Government Printing
Office

A H. Lewis, of the monotype
keyboard room, and Miss Ethel
Grace Mattson, of Ocean Grove, n.
J., were married last Thursday in
st. Johns NJ. E. Church. of this city
After a short honeymoon trip they
will make their home in Washing
ton.
George Eichorn has resigned as
copy editor and will take charge Of
a battery of Lanston machines in
Portland. Greg.
Homer Hall, of the machine shop.
has been elected as a delegate to
the convention of the International
Association Of Machinists, to be
held in Rochester next August.
John L. Kelly. of the monotype
section, has just graduated from
the National University of Thera-
peutics with the degree of chlro-
practor. DR.. Kelly contemplates
starting to practice in the near fu-
turee.
Miss Julia Collins. of the pam
phlet bindery. an employe of the Of
fee for thirty years, died in Cow
ington. Va, May 90, while on visit
with relatives. Funeral services
were held in Covington.
Delegate-elect Wilbur Copeland.
accompanied by his wife and
daughter. will make the trip to AL
bany by auto to attend the conven-
tion of the International Typo
graphical Union in August.
Edward H. Sturm, timekeeper in
the linotype section for several
years, because of i'll health, has
been transferred as a composition
to the hand section.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
Free Verse, Fad
Wins Devotees
In D. C. Bureaus

Latest fad among washington de-
partment workers-free verse!
The cult has made considerable
headway among the blue stocking
element in the department ofices,
the girl workers claim. Many Of them
tear on reams Of sentiment in the
accepted style Of Amy Lowell. It is
learned.
War Department deyotees OF the
free verse cult plan to, organize q
club soon. and they will invite their
rhyming sisters from other depart
ments to Join them In informal dis
cussions every week.
The works Of Amy Lowell are used
as text book and the maidens dis
dain conservative verse forms.
The girls have found the best out
let for their poems In their home
town newspapers. they say, and as
proof exhibit prize copies Of coun-
try weeklies in which their verse
appears. They prophecy the reap.
pearance Of the posts column. long
a familiar feature Of country pa.
pers.
Free verse has knocked out the
shimmy for a time. department
workers say.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
Jr. o. u. A. M.

Idrsw JacEsCn, ADacostia, Mount
|bn. Star Sreneled Banner and
Councils. Junior Order Of
I'd American Mechanics. will
joint Cpen meeting to the
c on Flag Day. Monday night,
II. at s o'clCck, in the main
tcriurn of Masonic Temple.
b and F streets northwest.
Sin%nt speakers will be present
musical rrc grs m has been ar
ed. The Dat ghters of America
their friends are invited to at
teIty Bell Council will meet
by night June Is. at o'clock.
Masonic Hall. Eighth and +
It's northeast. Epte rtainment is
< arranged BY w. B. Rock.
lies ". Walker. F. c. Mangum,
Rector and g. L. Robertson.
iacostia Council. No. 16, met in
hall Tuesday. Several appiica-
) were received and acted upon.
council vas addressed by Past
onal Councillor c. B. Webb. Past
e Councillor Church of Indiana,
National Deputy Councillor
rice Peabody. National Deputy
Icilor A. c. Columbus. Mount
lon. The joint committee of the
loyal councils completed arr
|emsnts for the Flag Day exer-
Sat Masonic Temple. Ninth and
&eets ncrthv est. Monday at s
Secretary De niels CT the navy
|be the PRINCIPAL speaker.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
Woman S Benefit Asso-
citation of Maccabees

wednesday evening the election
of officers for Bethesda Review NJ
y, Bethesda. Nd. resulted as follows
commander, Mrs. Anna E. .GineelI.
lieutenant commander, Mrs. Lottis
Parks; acting past commander Mrs
Lena Landlord; record keeper. Eliza.
nor kuehn: chaplain, Mrs. Ada Oar.
cey; lady-at-arms, Lillian Linthi-
cum: sergeant, Mrs. Lillian Smith.
sentinel, Mrs. Maud Barton; picket
Lena Marquiard; musician, Louise
Linthicum. Mrs. Lillian Beall was
recommended as collector.
installation of officers followed
the election. Plans for the public
delivery of the charter are now be.
ing formulated.
Following the business session the
organizer and hostess. Mrs. Ann,
Gingell. served refreshments. Mara.
thon songs were sung and a social
hour followed. Mrs. Fannie wal.
ters. Miss Anna Singles, Mrs. Chris
tine Schafer and Miss Rose LYONS
OF Washington, were guests.
Victory Review, at it's regular
meeting tomorrow evening. will hold
a measuring social.
SAhNh save nOOSeWarm-
Ing in their new quarters, Pythian
Temple. last evening. Music, songs
and refreshments were the diver
sionJ OF the evening. The regular
meetings will be held second and
fourth Saturdays.
Friday evening National balJot.d
for and initiated a large class of
candidates,
Columbia met in business session
Thursday evening.
The joint committee of the knights
OF the Maccabees are formulatine
plans and have invited the various
reviews OF the city to join in the an .
nual Chesapeake Beach excursion.
The District OF Columbia Union
Guard teeam is perfectipg plans for
4 strawberry festival, to be held AT
the home Of Mrs. Martha Dean, ss3
JIongfellcw street northwest. in the
immediate future.
Meetings the current week are
Georgetown and Brightwcod.
Mrs. Rhoda Ireland. Chairman. Is
planning to entertain the National
Juniors at the Zoe June "a. The
Juniors will he conveyed to the Zoo
in trucks and basket luncheon win
be served
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
ue Of Personal Neus About Waagonan Vaned Of
Latest News of Fraternities in Washington
B. P. o. E.

The annual exercises In honor OF
the birth of the American nag will
take place at the Sylvan Theater.
south of the washington Monument,
this afternoon at o'clock. The
Marine Band and the Elks' octette
will render the musical part of the
program. Hon. Bainbridge Colby,
Secretary of State, will deliver the
principal address. Patrick ]. CAL
Ian Is chairman Of the committee
that has perfected elaborate plans
to make these services extremely
Impressive. All members Of the or
der will assemble at the Elks Home
this afternoon at 1:45 o'clock and
will march in Q body TO the scene
of the exercises.
During June. July. August and
September lodge session will be held
only on the first and third Wednes-
days, the regular sessions being re-
sumed in October.
The band rehearsals. under the
direction of Messrs. Herbert c.
Leach and James l.. Ward. take
place at the Elks Home at s o'clock
every Friday evening.
The baseball committee. consist
ing of Messrs. Joseph Freeman, r.
T. Hoy. Sylvan King, Geo. E. King
and Milton King. has been appoint
cd. Ball players are needed. The
special session to initiate candidates
will be held Wednesday, June %.
Members OF the roll of honor who
served in the world war are. for the
last time, advised to send to the
secretary a record of their services.
Over 500 members Of this lodge will
have their names placed upon a
handsome bronze tablet. and II is
essential all should be listed at once.
The orphans outing will be held
the latter part of the coming July.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
Modern Woodmen of
America

Samuel Porter. Edward Harper
aLd Robert w. Goldsmith were
adopted as members OF A. r. Talbot
camp in regular session. Three ad-
ditional applicants were scheduled
Tor Initiation at an early meeting.
A meeting of the committee on
the annual excursion to Chesapeake
Beach was held. and preliminary
plans adopted for the outing. John
w. Sutherin was chosen chairman
of the comruittee, watchman r. A,
Weiner was excused for the summer
months. his employment preventing
attendance. A number OF members
plan tn visit Maryland Camp. of Bal
timore. next Tuesday night.
Columbia Camp met Thursday
night in Pythian Temple. An inter
esting letter was received from NJ
L. Anderson, now at the woodmeu
Sanitarium. at Colorado Springs
Colo. The committee -on degree
work has overhauled the equipment
OF the camp ard expects to obtain
additional articles to replace those
missing.
Central Camp. No. 16o15, voted 70
join other camps in the annual ex-
cursion to Chesapeake Beach July
20 George A. Casey. Henry p
Clark, David r. Porter. Harrison F.
shaw and Frsnk Ncvatny were
named l committee to represent the
camp. Lee NJ. Wright and J. p
Warren were received in regular
form and initiated into membership
Mrs. Nellie Harmon. Mrs. Cora Ri.
ley and Mrs. Hanback,. OF Ffdelis
Camp. and Mrs. Emsie Brown and
Miss Cummings. of Martha McCaf-
fiery Camp, were visitors at the
meeting of Myra B. Enright Camp
Five candidates. Frederick w. Rick.
EFT. Vestal e. Miller. Margaret F.
Miller. Paul e. Reymer and Merton
]. Jackson, were initiated in full
form.
p. H. Meyers, J. Jerome Sutherir
and Anna H. Talvin soon are TO b:
adopted.
Mrs. Ida ]. Swfggett, State su.
pervising deruty. was present after
a trip through Virginia.
A committee was appointed to dec
crate the hall at Eleventh and Z
streets In honor Of the visit of the
supreme oficial June 25.
The degree team OF the camp is tc
meet with Martha McCaffery and
Fidelis camps on Monday and Tues
day nights. William McCaffery ad-
dressed the camp.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13

Five hundred Knights of Co
lumbus will go on a unique pill
grimage to France in August when
Paul w. Bartlett's famous eques-
trian statue Of the Marquis de
Lafayette is presented to the
French Republic to be set up in
the public square of Metz, the
home Of the Revolutionary hero.
The knights will present the
statue of Lafayette to replace q
statue of Wilhelm the Second of
Prussia. which now frowns over
the city gardens.
Supreme knight James A.
Flaherty of Philadelphia will lead
the pilgrimage.
Pope Benedict has placed his Of
ficial sanction on the pilgrimage
and will throw open the Vatican
gardens to the visitors while they
are in Rome. His Holiness will act
as personal host and will say SOL
emn pontihcal mass for the party
at the Vatican.
On the same journey the knights
will pay their first official visit to
Genoa. the birthplace Of Columbus,
the patron of the order.
Lourdes. home of modern mira
cles. also will be visited by the
knights. They will be the guests
of the French government on a
tour of the battlefelds before the
dedication of the statue.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
Spanish War Veterans

The last council Of this admins
tration will transact important
business when II meets tomorrow
evening in room 313, Southern
Building.
The Department Encampment.
which meets Saturday at z:30 D. m.
In Pythian Temple. will elect off,
GERS Ter the ensuing year, adopt
new bylaws, elect delegates to the
national encampment at st. Louis
next September and hear the re-
ports OF the retiring commander and
committees. The Legislative COM
mittee will receive GENERALIZATION :
over the enactment by Congress of
the Sells pension kill.
Gen. Henry W. Lsvton Camp will
meet Thursday evening to formu-
late methods for presenting of the
name Of Gel. William S. Hodges for
junior vice department Commander.
Tho meeting will terminate with a
farewell reception to Department
Commander r. H. Wood.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp will
meet Tuesday evening to muster In
several recruits and to arrange for
the presentation of its claims for
recognition by the department en-
campmcnt or Saturday.
Gen. NJ. Emmett Urell Camp and
its auxiliary will meet Wednesday
evening to muster in recruits and
enjoy refreshments. Several candi-
dates for department honors will be
present
Richard J. Harden Camp. which
has been ocine some heavy recruit
ing this year. has another large
class Of recruits for muster next
Thursday evering The camp ex-
poets to visit L. " ton Camp during
the evening and tako part in its
booster" exercises.
The department books will be
closed June Is and reopened June 81.
The auditing committee will meet at
headquarters ir Southern building
Wednesday afternoon at 4:45 to au-
dit the books of the department
ouartermaste-. DEPARTMENT adjutant
and memorial, committees.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing

Mrs. Franclne Harrison, examin-
ing division, IL visiting her parents
in France. and plans q trip to Italy
while ebrcad. She will return to
duty in September.
Rachael Conway. section S. is
suffering with a sprained ankle.
Look for some real hunting news
In the fall. Edward Anderson OF
section 3 has Just purchased set
ter" pup. and will train II for fall
use.
Miss Nellie Connolly. wetting di-
vision. is enjoying a short vacation.
Creighton E. Marshall, custodian
of presses in section 1, attended the
graduating exercises at Annapolis
during the week. Mr.. Marshalrs
son was a member of the graduating
class.
Miss Cora Keyworthy. wetting d.
vision. Is sick.
| Miss Margaret Cross, wetting d.
vision. IS on leave.
Charlton Rout, former plate print
er, now touring Europe. Is spending
some time Ia Holland.
Joseph R. Schncbly. custodian OF
presses in the proving room, Is en-
joying a vacation.
George Martin. plate printer. who
has been off duty for the past six
teen months. has returned.
John Rocket, Joseph Johnson and
Harry Smith. all members Of the
Bureau Band. have recently Joined
the newly organized National Guard
Band.
Miss Marie Buckley, section 8, was
married on June {. She Is now Mrs
DeGrange.
Miss Florence Shaw. medical Of
fee is on leave
| has announced her engagement to q
young man in York City.
Harvey Mullican. examining di-
vision. is on leave.
Several members OF the Bureau
! Band gave a concert at the lawn
, fete for the Church of the Trans
/ fguration last Wednesday night.
John S. Brothers. section 6, is alb
sent on account of the serious ILL
ness of his father-in-law.
Mrs. Ruther Bailey, section 6. is
absent on account of the serious ILL
ness Of her child. who was struck
! by an automobile a few days ago
! The child is being treated at Chill
dren's Hospital.
Lawrence Schuctt. section s, made
his first fishing trip OF the season tc
North Beach last Sunday.
Sunday reheorsals OF the Bureau
Band have been temporarily discon.
| tinued.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
NEWS OF THE FRATERNITIES
Knights of Pythias

Annual memorial services were
held in Pythian Temple Tuesday. A
large gathering OF Pythians and
friends attended. All the officers Of
The Grand Lodg" participated in the
ceremony. Grand Keeper of Rec
ords and Seal H. ]. Gasson read
the roll of deceased members and
Grand er-at-Arms o. B. Gray
name was called. Taps were
sounded by Otto Hauschild. Judge
E. P. Seeds delivered an address
alluding to the present state of the
society and saying character build
ing was the remedy to restore nor
NAL conditions.
Home Lodge will hold its month
ly meeting tomorrow evening in
Pythian Temple. Business of i'm
portance will be presented as well
as applications for membership.
Chancellor Commander Bayley re-
quests all members to be in attend
ance.
The stockholders Of the Pythian
Hall Association held their annual
meeting Moncsy. The secre tary's
report for the year showed the af-
fairs were in good shape and that
gratifying progress hac been made.
Tho following beard of directors
was reelected: William A. KIM
me-. II. J. Gasson, Louis Hartig.
Albert Kahlert C. w. Henderson,
H. NJ. vandercort, ]. Z. Wilson. J.
r. Skidmore and John B. Dickman.
13S
President Kimmel appointed the
following committees; Executive
committee, William A. Kimmel. H.
]. Gasson. and Louis Hartig; house
committee. j. E. Wilson. H. NJ.
vandervort and H. ]. Gasson.
Grand Prelate Henderson left on
Tuesday evening for an extended
tour and will visit New Orleans,
La, and Houston. Tex. on legal
busiuesS
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
Purely Personal

Mrs. Isabella P. Guy, of the Divi-
sion of Money Orders, left yester-
day for San Diego, Cal, to visit her
son and family for thirty days.
Miss Helen Little, of Mechanics
burg. Pa, is visiting her sister. Miss
Florence Little, of the Division Of
Money Orders.
Miss Sallie E. Sumner. of the Divi-
sion OF Money Orders, is spending a
week with friends in New York
City.
Melville E. Lindsey of the Divi-
sion of Money Orders. was one Of the
number recently graduating at the
George Washington University, re-
ceiving the degree of Master of Arts.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
Sons of Confederate
Veterans
VCICTdIIS

A living memorial to the memory
of Gen. Robert E. Lee in the form
of a national highway throughout
the South, starting at New York
City and ending at New Orleans,
Is being carried out by Southern
men, declared DR.. S. NJ Johnson,
director general Of the Robert e.
Lee Highway, at a meeting of the
Washington Camp of the Sons Of
Confederate Veterans at 1922 ver-
mont avenue northwest. it Is pro-
posed to have the names of the
Union generals on one side of the
milestones and the names Of the
Southern generals on the other.
The camp was the first Southern
organization to subscribe to active
membership in the Lee Highway
and will lend all support ito the
movement in Washington.
George p. Shaw and VIII s. La
nier were admitted to membership
In the camp.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
Topics Of Interest to Uncle Sans Workers
Navy Yard

Frank Hurley Of the sight shop
tool room kas purchaxed . motor
cycle and expects TO take q trip to
the Democratic convention In San
Fra1cisco.
The Joiner shor Is having a new
suction. dust-gathering system In
stalled TO save the long hauling Of
saw dust now necessary.
( The old torpedo shop. for the past
eighteen months used as a proof
shop. 10 being overhauled and will
be the new roughing shop. Mr..
O'Mera. and Mr.. william Butler
wiJl have charge.
Charlie Bright Inspector in the
sight department of the store house.
recently resigned to enter a theatre
cal career In New York
The broadside mount shop north
Is having its lineshaft braced
throughout to make ready for the
new Cleveland crane which will
soon be installed.
Hep Dor<ins of the breech shop
will spend the Weekend in New
York
Zeke Robinson of the proof shop
has been Transferred to the broad
side mount shop.
The overhaul shop has recently
installed q new automs tic grease
spraysr for six and nve-inch guns.
Ray Fruser. M. A. Durity, George
r. Clark. p. sala and Carl schlsick.
first-class apprentices Of the B. NJ.
shop. were given an examination
for reratipg as third-class machin-
lists last week.
Leroy Torney. foreman Of the
brcech shop slotter gang. has been
transferred to tie six-inch shop.
The annual Navy Yard track meet
Twill be held at Central Eigh School
track Saturday evening. July "a.
Captains of the various zone teams
will be elected this week.
Quarterman Al Gorsuch, Quarter
man Jimmy HoIlinger. Paul Bohan-
non. Peter Paul. Harry Rigby and
Bill Stiner. all of the B. NJ. shop.
will start on a trip through the
Western States July 4.
Bill Gee. formerly Of the east
shop, recently vas married in
Cleveland. Ohio.
The Navy Iarc helpers will hold
an entertainment and dence at
Pythian Temple Tuesday, June Is.
at $3.50 p. m
Jimmy Cross and will Thomas Of
the breech shop are going to take \
weekend trip to Atlantic City
June 90
Lee Russsl of the 3. NJ. shop has
! purchased a shack at Chesapeake
| Beach.
TIE following changes take effect
In the broadside mount shop on
June Is: Jack Herman and John
Douns from Cay wcrk to night work
and John Ray and AL MullIcan from
to II to day work.
Maynard A. Durity Of the breech
mocha nism shop was elected a shop
representative at q regular meeting
of the ltecreation League. held last
; Monday night In the Red Cross
| rooms.
Tom Buckley OF gun shop. who
I has heen in the hospital with ap-
rendicitis for the past month. is out
again and expects to return to work
soon.