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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-09-29
September Civic League Meet.

The Civic League convened in the
library September the Goth with
Mrs. John G. Edwards presiding.
The regular routine of business
was quickly dispatched as matters of
great Importance were pending.
The treasurer, Miss Ethel De-
Loach, reported more money spent
on the cemetery than was collected
for that purpose. Plans were made to
complete the necessary work to get
the cemetery in good shape, and
there was some discussion of hiring
a man regularly next year to carry
out civic improvements for the
league.
Correspondence with the Luceum
company was read and the League
is expecting representative from
this company to be in Edgefeld in
the near future to direct the sale of
the season tickets. The course last
year was a real pleasure to the pa
irons and it is hoped this years num-
bers will be even more enjoyable.
The most important matter to the
Civic League at present is the West
ern District Federation Conference
which meets in Edgefeld Thursday,
October 21st, The Winthrop Daught-
ers, the Philharmonic Club and the
Civic League are the clubs in Edge
field that are federated; so, as joint
hostesses, representatives from these
two organizations met with the
League to discuss plans for the con-
ference.
List of committees are to be pub
lished in next weeks papers and it is
hoped the town people will cooperate
with the clubs in making this meet
ing in Edgefeld come up to the STAN
dard of charming hospitality which
is our heritage from past genera
tions.
Any courtesy extended by citizens
to the hostess clubs in their efforts
will be greatly appreciated for, ow-
ing to the conditions arising from
the various improvements in progress
in our town, plans for making the
conference a success are causing
anxiety.
Prominent club women from other
sections of our state are expected,
state officers and district vice presi-
dents.
Our Western District comprises
Edgefeld, Aiken, Saluda, Barnwell,
Bamberg, Allendale and Hampton,
and, altogether, there are twenty
four clubs from this district feder-
ated.
Mrs. C. P. Corn of Johnston is our
efficient district vice president. Mrs.
Rufus FAINT, of Anderson is State
President.
A splendid day for Edgefeld on
the 21st is the ambition of the fed
Grated clubs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-09-29
Wednesday, September, 20.

You can now use little larger
sugar bowl.
The farmers greatest need right
now is not forty-cents cotton but
ORGANIZATION!
Cotton is off nearly seven cents
in nearly as many days. It's we'll it
didn't take a thirty days tumble.
If you haven't already done so,
begin now to practice economy by
spending only one dollar where you
spent two before.
** IS
Jot this down in memory's note
book: Those pesky Germans will new
er be satisfied until they re-establish
a Kaiserdom.
The japanese question may be
worrying ''Uncle Sam" just bit but
the firm that had the contract for in
way at this juncture down in Dixie.
The tremendous decline in Ford
cars may be bad thing after all, as
it brings them in reach of more peo-
pie, or at least more of us who are
not able may try to own them.
A man clearly has the right to pre-
vent another from driving an auto
mobile across his field but the new
question is, has he the right to keep
fellow from flying over it?
Women Cannot Serve as Jurors.
The attorney general has render
ed decision directly upon the mer-
its of the question which sets at rest
all speculation as to whether or not
women can or will be forced to do
jury duty to the effect that they are
not eligible for jury duty. Until the
State constitution is amended juries
must consist of twelve men. Whether
such an amendment will ever be
adopted will depend upon public SEN
timent. At this time the preponder
ance of sentiment is against women
serving on juries.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-09-29

It is probable that Columbia's shops
were not properly conducted in the
past is what led to an inspection or
linance being passed by the city
authorities.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-09-29
Trenton Farmers Organize.

The farmers in and around Tren-,
ton met at good old time barbecue
last Saturday and perfected per-
manent farmers club. Here talks
were made by Commissioner of Agri-
culture B. Harris, Miss Lois Erwin,
of the South Carolina Cotton Asso-
citation, and County Agent Carwile.
This club will meet monthly and will
hold four barbecues each year, which
will be open to the members only and
invited friends. The step these far
mers have taken is a worthy one and
one that every agricultural communi
ty should take.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-09-29

Published every Wednesday in
The Advertiser Building at S2.OO
per year in advance.
Entered as second class matter at
the postofice at Edgefeld, S. G.
No communications will be pub
Iished unless accompanied by the
writer's name.
Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Res
olutions and Political Notices pub
ished at advertising rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
Executors Of Neal .
WilBegin Action to
Determine Bequests

Winston Salem, N. c., Dec. 13.-
Especial Telegram. .)-Action was
started in Forsyth superior court
by Manley, Henderson & Womble,
representing the executors OF the
last will and testament OF the late
John Neal, who was district man
ager of the Reynolds Tobacco com.
pany at Omaha, the purpose of
which is to interpret the will. The
benehciaries are named as defend
ants and Mrs. Daniel Mccoy, alias
Mrs. John Neal, and son, Harry
Mccoy, alias John Neal, jr., are
urged as party defendants on ac-
count of claims which they are. said
to be making as alleged widow and
son of Mr.. Neal.
The Wachovia Bank and Trust
company, which has qualified as ex-
ecutors under the will probated in
Forsyth county, has completed its
inventory of the estate, settled
claims and filed a final executor re-
port with the clerk, which report
has been continued by the clerk
pending the Interpretation of the
will as to distribution of stocks men
toned and the share of the McCoys,
il any is granted.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
Elihu Root Calls
Upon Mr.. Harding
Conference Is Regarded as
One of Most Important
OF Series.

Marion, O., Dec. 15.-Advice on
the plan, fer an association of ma
tons was sought by President-elect
Harding today from Elihu Root,
former secretary of state and more
recently conferee with leading
European statesmen in the forma-
ton of world court under the Yer
sailles league covenant.
The conference, regarded as one
of the most important to be held by
Mr.. Harding in his meeting OF
minds" here. is understood to have
been concerned chiefly with the
question of how far the machinery
of the present league may be used
in building a world peace concert
acceptable to the United States.
Throughout the league fight, Mr..
Root advocated acceptance of the
Versailles covenant with reserya-
tions.
In asking Mr.. Roots advice, Mr..
Harding is understood to have
sought in particular for information
about the practical working of the
league as observed by the former
secretary of state during his visits
to Europe. Questions on the same
subject were put by Mr.. Harding
yesterday to Herbert Hoover, who
recommended that the league ma
chinery with changes be used to
rear the proposed association of
nations
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
Two Sisters Die From
Burns Received When
Fire Destroys Home

Burlington. Ia, Dec. 13-Mrs.
Harry Lamasky, %, and her sister,
Miss Anna Kasha, Is, are dead as
the result of burns suffered Sunday
morning in fire that destroyed the
Lamasky farm house, about five
miles south of Brighton. Ia.
Mr.. Lamasky also was seriously,
burned but will recover. Mrs.
George Hook of Pleasant Plain,
mother of the two women, is at the
point of death, having collapsed
when informed of the tragedy.
Mrs. Lamasky started the kitchen
fire with kerosene, and the oil
blazed up. Enveloped in flames,
she rushed up stairs, where Lam
asky and their three children were
sleeping. Lamasky, not being able
to save his wife, rushed out OF the
house with the children, but re-
turned to make. another attempt to
save Mrs. Lamasky. In the mean
time the flames communicated to the
house and spread SO quickly that
they trapped Miss Kaska in the
burning house. She managed to es-
cape, but was SO severely burned
that she died later in the Fairfield
hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
Merchandise Store
AtNickerson Robbed +,
OF $1,000 in Jewelry

Fremont, Neb., Dec. 13.-(Special
Telegram 1.-The Seidel and Ander-
son merchandise store at Nickerson
was entered and robbed of about
$500 worth of goods early Sunday
morning. Jewelry placed in its
stock by the Western Associated
Jewelry Co, of Omaha constituted
the biggest share of the loss. Silver
ware, watches and fancy pen knives
made up about 200 of the haul
while the rest consisted of mittens
and blankets.
The only trace OF the strangers
about the village was uncovered
when small girl testified that she
had seen three men with bundles
under their arms get out of box
car near town and head for the
river. A posse of 80 searched the
entire country, but no clues were
found.
Entrance to the store was gained
by breaking window in the front
door. A member of the firm slept
upstairs throughout the entire rob-
berv.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
Drunken Man Drives Car
Into Post as He Tries to Kill

Galesburg, ILL.,, Dec. l3.-Crazed
with drink. the police allege, Jesse
G. Gunnell, an automobile mechanic
of this city, deliberately drove his
automobile, in which his wife, his
3-year-o1d son and another man
were riding as passengers, head into
a moving street car last evening. As
a result of the crash. the baby lies
unconscious at the hospital with
concussion of the brain and Gun
nell is held at the city Jail.
According to statements made by
Mrs. Gunnell, her husband had been
threatening to kill her and the little
boy. She said he drove the auto.
mobile dowrr the car tracks toward
the approaching street car, yelling
I'm going to kill you." Mrs. Gun
nell was not injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
Doctor Is First
States Witness
In Murder Trial
Woman Tells of Unfortunate
Girls Visit to Her Office;
DR.. Fields, Charged With
Crime, Will Offer Alibi.

The visit of l9-year-old Ruth
Aver, Hayes Center, Neb. girl, to
1.-The office of DR.. Nettie Gerisii in
the Peters Trust building abou,
noon, Tuesday, August 8. was de-
scribed by DIR. Gerish yesterday
afternoon in District Judge Troup's
court room. She was the first wit
ness for the state against DR.. Leslie
S. Fields, who is charged with per-
forming an operation from which
Miss Aver died.
She was pretty girl with au-
burn-tinted brown hair, light eyes
and very fair complexion and in
size little above the medium" said
DR.. Gerish. "She told me she was
in trouble. I examined her and
found such to be the case. She
did not state to me the name of
the author of her trouble"
DIR. Gerish declined to do any
thing for the girl. .-..
Beside DR.. Fields in the court
room yesterday sat his wife. Matt
Gering, one of his attorneys, in his
opening statement to the jury, said
that DIR. Fields will have as his de-
tense an alibi to the effect that he
was out with his wife, buying groc-
cries, at 7:30 in the evening of Au-
gust 3, when the fatal operation is
alleged to have been performed.
Selection of the jury required
about four hours. The state chal-
lenged five prospective jurors and
the defense only one. When the
jury had been impanelled. all wit
nesses L. the case were excluded
from the court room with the ex-
ception of Mrs. Fields and Mrs.
Minnie Deyo, 2704 North Sixty
fourth street, at whose home the
operation is alleged to have been
performed. Mrs. Deyo also is under
Indictment.
Four of the jurors in the case are
men without any children. The other
eight have from one to six children
each.
County Attorney Shotwell in his
opening statemens to the jury, paint
ed picture of the romance of pretty
Ruth Aver and Francis w. Alex
ander in Hayes Center, of the
trouble that arose and of the girls
trip alone to Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
Former Army Captain
On Trial for Desertion

New York, Dec. 13.-Trial OF
John A. Willers, formerly captain
of Company l, 4Sth United States in
fantry. on a charge of desertion was
begun today before a general court
martial at Fort Jay. 1t was alleged
that he deserted his command at
Camp Sewer, Greenville, S. C., soon
after the armistice was signed.
AZ the time of his arrest here last
Tuesday Willers was alleged to have
confessed to being connected with
the German spy system. Military
officers who have investigated his
record said that this phase Of the
case would not enter into the deser-
ton trial. He also is charged with
,absconding with $4,000 OF his conf
pany's funds
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
President Asks
Aid for Hungry
European Waits
Christmas Not Complete in
Homes Which Give No Aid
To Starving Children,
Says Wilson.

Washington, Dec. l3.--Presidenl
Wilson today called upon his "fel-
low countrymen" to contribute
funds to save 3,500,000 children who
are facing starvation in central
Europe" The president announced
that he would adopt 20 of these
children as his temporary wards and
said that $40 contributed through
the European relief council would
save the life of child.
"Three and half million children
are facing starvation in central
Europe" said the presidents state
ment. 1T is estimated that they
can be tided over until the next har-
vest by money and service equiva-
lent to $50 per child. The countries
involved can furnish two-thirds OF
this cost in the personnel and ma
chinery for distribution, but for the
other one-third they must look
abroad, and they are looking to- us,
Not Light Appeal.
"Since 1914 our people have given
with unparalleled generosity. and
they should not be lightly called
upon for additional charities But
there is life and death situation
in central Europe, where orphans
destitute, famished children. pitiful
consequences of the world war,
must die unless aid is sent.
"Ten dollars contributed through
the European relief council will
save the life of one child. For con-
certed effort, there have been COM
bined in this council eight well
known organizations, namely: The
American Relief association. Ameri-
can Red Cross, American Friends
Service committee, Jewish Joint Dis
tribution committee; Federal Coun-
Gil Of Churches of Christ in Amer
lea, Knights of Columbus, y. NJ. {.
A. and Y. w. c. A.
Think in Terms of Children.
"At Christmas time, peculiarly the
children's feast, we should think OF
this sad European problem in terms
of children rather than in money.
Ten dollars will represent chlld's
life in central Europe l shall adopt
20 of these children as my own tenn
porary wards, and ! can think Of no
better use to which | could put $500.
II suggest to my fellow country
men that the circles around their
Christmas trees will be incomplete
unless, mingled with their own ex-
pectant children, they shall visualize
some of the waits of central Europe,
stretching out their thin hands to
pluck from the boughs of the trees,
not toys, but bread, without which
they must perish
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
Repeal of
w m e
Laws Voted
House Unanimously Passes
Volstead Resolution, Practi.
cally Identical With Bill We
toed at Last Session.
Start for Peace Basis

Washington, Dec. 13.--Repeal of
most of the wartime laws was voted
today by the house, which adopted
the Volstead resolution for that pur-
pose after two hours debate.
The vote on adoption of the reso-
luton was unanimous, 323 votes be-
ing cast in favor of it and none op-
posed. The house, before raking the
final vote, accepted an amendment
providing for inclusion OF the Lever
iood control act among the laws
which the resolution would repeal.
Sent to Senate.
The amendment, which covers all
provisions of the food control act
with the exception of the situation
relating to rents in the District of
;. Columbia, was offered by Repre-
/. Sentative Bland. republican, of lndi-
ana. 1t was carried l79 to 137.
The resolution, which now goes
to the senate, exempts from repeal
only the trading with the enemy act,
the war finance corporation act and
its amendments and measures deal
ing with the issuance Of Liberty and
Victory bonds.
The resolution declares "any act
OF congress that by its terms is in
force only during, the existence Of
a state of war and limited time
thereafter shall be construed and
administered as if the present war
terminated on the date when this
resolution becomes effective"
Vetoed by Wilson.
The measure as adopted is prac-
tically Identical with that passed by
congress Just before the adjourn
ment of the last session and vetoed
by President Wilson.
Republican leaders OF the house
asserted tonight that adoption of
the resolution was one of the first
steps taken by the republican ma
jority to fulfill the campaign pledge
to put the country on a peacetime
basis.
Disposition Of the Volstead reso-
luton clears the way for consid-
Grafton OF the resolution offered by
Representative Reavis, republican.
of Nebraska, which would provide
for, congressional survey of the
governments administrative depart
ments. A special rule limiting de-
bate will be presented tomorroY by
airman Campbell of the rules.
committee and action on the floor
will follow vote on the adoption
of the rules.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
Congressman Reavis
Named on Committee
To Plan Inauguration

Washington, Dec. 13.-Under
authorization of resolution adopted
by the house, Speaker Gillett ap-
pointed three members to a congress
sional committee which will arrange
for the Inauguration of President
elect Harding. Those appointed are
Representatives Cannon, republican.
Of Illinois; Reavis, republican, of
Nebraska, and Rucker, democrat, of
Missouri, and they Immediately will
begin conferences with the three
already selected hy the senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
Cut Made in Wages
OF Textile Workers
Nv The Associated Press.

Boston, Dec. ia reduction OF
about 22 IL per cent in the wages
OF, approximately one-third of the
100000 textile workers in New Eng
land was announced today. The
notices were posted in Lawrence,
Lowell, New Bedford and other
centers of the industry in Maine
and Rhode Island. For the most
part they applied to mills making
cotton goods, but in few instances
operatives on worsteds were in
volved.
Other cotton manufacturers have
indicated that they would fall into
line, but whether the woolen and
worsted mills will take similar action
at this time is uncertain.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
Burglars Rob Cigar and
Music Stores in Fremont

Fremont, Neb., Dec. 13.-(Special
Telegram. 1.-The Brunswick cigar
store was entered through broken
window and about Sl00 in money
and valuables stolen. Attempts to
open one cash register resulted in
running an expensive cash drawer.
The burglars were successful in
opening the other one and took
about $50 in cash.
Thieves forced their way into the
Dudley Music store and took $2.75
in change that had been left in the
cash register.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
Kansas Town Shaken by
Powder Plant Explosion

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. 13.-AbosIt
1000 kegs of powder blew up at
the Atlas Powder company's plant,
three miles south Of here, shortly
after 9 o'clock this morning.
Henry Afliet, an employe,. Was
killed and Charles Lance, another
workman, was probably fatally
burned.
The detonation rocked Pittsburg
and surrounding towns. Thousands
of dollars worth of plate glass was
shattered bv the explosion.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
1000 Hunters Fail to
Bag wolves That Haze
d Killed Many Cattle

Girard, Ill.,, Dec. l3.-Nearly a
Aousand hunters participated in a
int at Boston, chapel, near here,
in an effort to eXterminate
a pack of wolves that recently have
killed cattle and sheep valued at
$1,000
The end of the hunt proved to be
a battle of wits between the hunts
men and the wolves, in which the
wolves won out, the hunters bag
ging nothing but a lone jack rabbit.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
Wheat Embargo for Year,
Plan of North Dakotan

Washington, Dec. l3.-An en-
barge for one year against the i'm
portation of wheat, wheat -four, bar
ley, rye, oats, fax, wool, hogs, cattle
and sheep is proposed in bill in
troduced today by Representative
Young, republican, North Dakota.
He also introduced a bill establish
ing permanent schedule Of import
duties upon these items after the
one-year embargo
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
Charge Figures Inaccurate.
Morgenthau Probably Will
Act for Wilson in Mediation

Washington, Dec. l3.-White
House officials intimated today
their belief President Wilson had
decided to name Henry Morgan
thau, former ambassador to Turkey,
to act as his personal representative
to mediate between the Armenians
and the Turkish nationalists. While
the president is known to have set
tied upon an appointment, no an
nouncement of it has yet been made.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
New Low Record Price Is
Made for Refined Sugar

New York, Dec. l3.-New low
record prices were established for
refined sugar here today.
The Federal Sugar Refining COM
pany reduced its list price another
"a cent to the basis of 81 cents
per pound for fine granulated
Other refiners, who had main
tained their list prices of 9 cents.
reduced their quotations to S34 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
Bluffs Mail Robber One of
Youngest u. S. Prisoners

Leavenworth, Kas., Dec. %
Orville Phillips, sentenced to serve
13 years for implication in the mail
robbery at Council Bluffs, Ia, early
in November, was received at the
federal pJson today. -
Phillips, who gave his age as Is
wears, is one of the youngest pris-
oners ever at the prison, officials
ca;d
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
Pioneer Californian Is
Dead at San Francisco Home

San Francisco, Dec. l3.-Maj. Al
fred Morton, U. S. A., retired, civil
war veteran, who came 20 California
over the Isthmus of Panama in 1852,
died here yesterday, aged &C. For a
number of years he was associated
with Sacramento Union. He is sur
vived by two sons. DR.. Edward c.
Morton of Chicago and Alfred w.
Morton of San Francisco
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
Buys One-Quarter
Karat Diamond and
Breakfast for I5c

New York, Dec. l3.--In an east
side grocery, Harry Wohl, book
keeper, purchased one-half pount
OF sausage and one-quarter cara
mond---all for IS cents.
Wohl. a bachelor, procured III,
sausage for his breakfast. Will,
eating, his teeth came in contac
With somet!ing hard. He spit j
olt and vowed he'd never buy sau
sage again.
He picked up the offending par.
ticle, found it TO be a perfectly Gu
diamond. then went back to tn,
gr.cery.
"Watcha want" asked the grocer
Fifteen cents worth Of sausage
please"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
Supreme Court Upholds
Edict in Wyoming Case

Washington, Dec. 13.-Injunctions
obtained by the Midland Carbon
company and the Occidental Oil and
Gas company restraining Wyoming
authorities from imposing heavy
penalties under an act passed in 1919
relating to conservation of natural
gas were upheld today by the SUI
preme court. The complainant COM
panies alleged the act was directed
at them alone and was so drawn as
20 make it impossible for them to
operate.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
Building Trust" Lawyer
Is Indicted in New York

New York, Dec. l3.-John T. Het-
trick, lawyer, who became central
figure in the building trust" when
]. was alleged that he had created
Che ''code of practice" followed by
contractors, has been indicted
charged with violation of the state
antitrust law
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
House Passes Bill to Limit
Immigration for One Year

Washington. Dec. B.-The John
son immigration bill, as amended to
prohibit all immigration for a period
of one year, was passed today by
the house. 1t now goes to the
senate, where its defeat is pre-
dicted by senate leaders.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-14
Attack Police Barracks.

Belfast, ireland, Dec. l3.-Armed
Sim Feiners last night attacked the
police barracks at Camtough, south
of Armagh. Military forces were
hurried up from Newry and fight
ensued in which it is known one civ
ilian was killed. Several other
deaths are reported to have oc-
Cured.