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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-07
COUNCIL SAYS BOARD
MUST LET CONTRACT
FOR EQUIPMENT NOW

3 City council voted unanimously that
the board of works proceed at once
with letting of the contract for the
5000 k W. turbine for the municipal
light plant, Monday night.
Several councilmen were prepared
to urge the rejection of all bids. This
attitude was voiced by Councilman
Ford soon after the meeting opened.
The best thing this council can do
is to urge the board to rescind all bids
in order to get some fair and square
bids From the reports current some
body has tried to put something over
on the city. Let's drop all bids and
come in on new deal, Mr.. Ford de-
clared.
We are standing between citizens
and concerns who are trying to get an
extra dollar We should go on record
as being in favor of wiping out the
whole thing and start over"
Keller Explains.
This expression brought several
councilmen to their feet, but Mayor
Zimmerman gave the floor to City At
torney Keller. who explained the con.
ference of the board OF works and
bidders for the turbine Monday after
noon.
He said charges had been made by
some bidders, and these had been com
muricated to the mayor and city at
torney. After discussing the matter
the two city officials decided to call a
conference of the board council, citi
zens committee, and interested individ
uals. Mr.. Keller said if efforts Of col
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-07
Parent I eachers Club
Will Meet on Thursday

The Parent-Teachers club of Finley
school will be given a special enter.
tainment Thursday when it meets at
the school at 5: 80 o'clock. The Christ
mas program will open with a song,
Santa Claus" by Miss Peterson's
room. This group will also sing two
other songs. Helen Miller will tell a
story which will be followed by "A
Cake for Santa Claus" by Edith Uhte.
Miss Browns room will give a
dialogue "Cinderella". Miss Payne,
supervisor of the elementary grades,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-07
Mrs. Johnson Discusses the
Influence of Rubens

The influence of Rubens on 18th
century painting in France was the
subject of an interesting talk given
by Mrs. Charles M. Woodman before
the Art department of the Woman's
club when it met in the Public Art
Gallery Tuesday morning. Miss Mar
tina Doan gave an excellent talk on
the spirit of the return to nature
which pervaded the art of the time of
Louis XIV.
The paintings of the Rocco period
were discussed by Mrs. NJ. F. John
son and slides of the pictures of that
time by different artists were shown
to illustrate her discussion and com
parsons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-07
Joseph Pippen Succumbs
at Home Here Monday

Joseph Pippen, 70 years old, died
Monay evening at his home, 213 North
Twentieth street. He had been a resi-
dent of this city nearly all his life.
He is survived by his widow, Iona,
and four sons and three daughters.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the parlors of Doan and sons.
Wednesday, at 2 p. m. Burial will be
in Earlham. The Rev. H. S. James
will Officiate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-07
ASKS FOR EXPLANATION.
by Associated PressD

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Secretary
Baker was asked today by the house
military committee to appear before
it Friday and explain why the war
department has recruited an army OF
more than 10000 men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-07

will talk on The New Freedom in
Education"
A short business meeting will be
held after the program with an open
discussion on school management. All
the mothers of the district are urged
to attend An effort is being made to
make the meetings not only interest
ing to the mothers, but helpful to the
teachers and students, by cooperating
dividual child.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-07

old, died at her home in Centerville,
Ind, at 1890 p. m. Monday. She was
born in Centerville, August 10, 1898.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the home at 10 a m. Thursday.
Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery
Friends may call at any time after
Wednesday noon
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
SPEECH BY GOVERNOR

Washington, May 22.-Gov. R. A.
Cooper of South Carolina, made a
iorcible and telling address here to-
day before the conference of educa-
tors in session at the call of P. P.
ClaXton, United States commissioner
OF education. The South Carolina
governor took as his keynote, edu-
eating the people to go back to the
farms from the cities, stressIng the
point that while the man on the
farm is a producer the man In the
city can be little else but a consumer.
The will of the people, the same
thing that caused the American fore
es to break the Hindenburg line" he
said, sis the thing that will educate
these same people to become produc-
crs rather than consumers and which
will cause the pendulum to swing
back to its proper place" Governor
Cooper's address brought out un-
stinted applause and was especially
appreciated by the large number of
women in the audience.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
FOOD PRICES ADVANCED
MORE IN APRIL THAN EVER

Washington, May 22.-Coincident
with additional reports of nationwide
price cutting, the department of la
boris bureau of labur statistics, an
acunced today that foodstuffs prices
between March Is and April Is show
ed the greatest increase of any thir-
ty day period since April, 1915.
Reports from retailers in 81 cit
les, the bureau said, showed that in
the thirty days dating from March
Is prices for % common articles
food advanced per cent and reach
ed the highest point on record.
Average increases in prices of the
% articles of food were reported
from southern cities as follows:
Seven per cent. Mobile; six per
cent, Birmingham; five per cen
Houston, Memphis, New Orleans
Norfolk and Savannah; three pc
cent, Atlanta, Jacksonville and Rich
mond; and two per cent, Charleston
South Carolina.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
DAVID E. HADDON

David E. Haddon died at the home
of his brother-in-law, MIR. Larkin
Nickles, in the Means Chapel section
Monday morning, May 24th, in the
rvertieth year of his life. Mr.. Had
lon wos born and reared in Long
Cane township and spent his whole
life in this section. He was never
married. He is survived by his sister,
Mrs. Thomas Nickles, OF this county.
The burial will take place at Long
Cane Cemetery this (Monday) after
noon at o'clock. Funeral services
will he held at the grave.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
T. H. FURMAN DIES

T. Hubert Furman, AZ years of
age, died in a hospital in Atlanta
Sunday morning at II o'clock. The
body will be brought to Abbeville
this afternoon and a private fun
eral will be held at the residence of
J. F. Miller Tuesday morning at
1880 o'clock. Friends are request
ed to attend the burial services
Immediately afterwards at Long
Cane cemetery. The Rev. G. E.
Peele, pastor of the Methodist
Church, will conduct the services.
Mr.. Furman lived in Abbeville
for number of years, being train
master on the Seaboard. On leaving
here he entered the employ of the
Western Union, making his home in
Atlanta.
He is survived by his widow,
who was Miss Fannie Cason, of
Abbeville, and one son. Hubert
Furman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
CLEMSON COLLEGE
MAKES AN APPEAL
TO GROW THE FOOD

Clemson College, S. c., May 21.-
Report just received from our de-
partment of agriculture indicate
81 per cent reduction in wheat pro-
duction this year, unless something
is done to meet this situation flour
will be on same basis as during war
with this difference, we were then
blessed with large corn yields. Ow-
ing to unfavorable weather condi-
tons and the natural incentive to
grow cotton on account of present
high prices and fear of the wider
spreading of the weevil within the
next few years we are liable to
have a distressingly short corn
crop. l am wiring this information
to many farmers even at this late
day may be urged to increase their
acreage in corn. If this is done we
can largely increase Our fJoG ST.,
ply and thereby save a serious stu
alton most likely to prevail this fall.
I suggest county meetings of prom
inent farmers, bankers and mer-
chants to consider the situation.
Money without bread is not salts
flying.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
NO HOUSE ACTION
FOR SOLDIER BILL
Will Not Be Called Up for Time
Majority of Democrats and Mi
nority of Republicans Op-
pose Taxation Scheme

Washington, May 22.-Republican
leaders of the house decided late to-
day not to attempt passage tomorrow
of the soldier relief legislation. No
date was fixed for calling up the bill,
but leaders said they expected to get
it before the house Tuesday or We'd
ncsday.
This decision was reached because
c? prospective coalition between a
majority of the Democrats and a min
ority of the Republicans, the latter
opposing any cash bonus. The COM
bination planned either to defeat the
rule giving the bill the rignt of way
for passage or amend the rule and
leave the bill open for amendment.
Before the Republican leaders
were called together an informal
Democratic poll showed practically
solid opposition to the Republican
program. 1t also was disclosed that
the anti-bonus Republicans number
cd three score, and by combining
with the minority might upset the
Republican control.
Anticipating action on the bill to
morrow, both Chairman Fordney Of
the ways and means committee ant
Representative Henry T. Rainey
ranking Democratic member, filed
their reports on the measure late in
the day. Neither offered any direct
argument for or against passage of
the bill. Mr.. Fordney declared the
legislation could be financed only by
new taxes, without which, he said
the measure would be "inexpedient
if not entirely useless
Mr.. Rainey attacked the taxation
scheme, declaring it i'll considered
ard calculated to ''hurry US ever
nearer financial disaster" He advo-
Gated a war profits tax, and said
that if permitted would endeavor to
include it in the bill.
evidence that the bill is designed
primarily as a Republican campaign
proposition" said the RaIney report,
''is found in the fact that not a sim
gle tax takes effect until after the
next election"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
DONATION TO HOSPITAL
CONFIRMED; FURTHER
GIFT TO INSTITUTION

At meeting of the Abbeville
Chapter, American Red Cross, Fri
day afternoon, the action of the
chapter, taken ten days ego, eonat-
ing $1,000 to the Abbeville County
Memorial Hospital was confirmed
and af urther donation of $1,000
(all the remaining funos in the local
Red Gross treasury was made to
the hospital.
Opposition to the gifts OF the Red
Cross to the local hospital developed
at the meeting on the ground that the
money raised here in the drives of
1918 and 1919 constituted a trust
fund to be used only by the Red
Cross in work which is that organiza-
tons special province. it was urged
that the money was raised for the
most part to help soldiers and their
dependents, what money was left
over to be used for the peace pro-
gram of the Red Cross. 1t was ar
gued that if the money was given to
the hospital it would not be used for
these purposes, except in very in
direct manner, but would go to pay
off debts and for the general ex-
penses of the hospital.
The first $1,000 was donated for
the specific purpose Of equ:pping
sterilizing room. This, it was said,
had little or nothing to do with Red
Cross work.
Miss Elizabeth Ellis, who has been
m charge Of the Red Cross work here
since the resignation of Mrs. NJ. T.
Coleman, will remain IN Abbeville
until May 26th when she will return
to headquarters in Atlanta.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
GOMPERS MAKES
EXPECTED CALL
SEEKS "OVER-
TURN IN CoNGRESS"-MUST
ELECT FRIENDS ORGANI-
I 'ZED LABOR HEAD SAYS ENE-
MES NEED TO BE DEFEAT.
ED THIS YEAR

Washington. May 23.-The A
merican Federation of Labor had
issued its expected call to the elec-
torates for San overturn in Con-
gress."
Under the signature of Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers, the current
issue of the American Federation
lst, the official organ, carrying an
indictment of congress and the
executive departments for ''incom-
petence on the cost of living issue"
and outlining a program of "deep
cutting measures" declared:
''There must be an overturn in
congress. Enemies must be defeat
ed; friends must be elected"
Presenting an itemized list of
corporation profits, similar to that
recently introduced in a speech by
Senator Capper, of Kansas, Mr..
Gompers declared that while 21
enumerated corporations last year
received profits averaging 435 per
cent above normal, the average
cost of living increased sc per cent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
Mrs. El:zeabeth Hill Shillitp

Mrs. Elizabeth Hill Shillito, 50
years of age, died at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. w. c. Dupre,
Friday evening at 9 o'clock after
an illness of several weeks. Up un-
til the time of her last illness Mrs.
Shillito had retained in remarkable
degree hef health.
She is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. W. G. Dupfe. She is also sur
WED by three grandchildren, W. S.
Dupre. H. H. Dupre and Mrs. j..
NJ. Morgan, and seven great grand
children.
The funeral was held Sunday
morning at II o'clock in the Metho-
dist Church, conducted by the
Rev. C. E. Peele, assisted by the
Rev. Fred Harris. Interment was
made in Sharon cemetery, given to
the church by Mrs. Shllllto'S Ia
ther.
The pallbearers We're: j. S.
Cochran, Fred Hill, Lewis Perrin,
W. F. Perrin, Roy Gilleland and
Lamar Gillian.
Mrs. Shillito was a member of
the Methodist Church and in her
quiet, unassuming way did much to
further the cause of her church.
Mrs. Shillito always appeared
younger than she was, keeping her
body and mind young with new and
fresh interests. She was never tired
of the company of young people
and took a live interest in their af-
fairs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MEETING is CALLED
FOR THURSDAY AT 6:15

A meeting has been called by
Mayor J. Moore Mars for Thursday
evening at 6:15 p. NJ. of the busi-
ness men of Abbeville to organize
a Chamber of Commerce. The meet
ing will be held in the Court House.
In today's issue of the Press and
Banner is page advertisement Of
the meeting and at the bottom of
the ad are placed the names of the
hackers of the project, There are,
no doubt, many others in Abbeville
who are heartily in favor of a
trade body here, but have not been
approached because of lack of
time.
Every man in. Abbevlle who is
interested in the success of the
movement is urged to attend the
meeting. An organization will be
effected and steps will be taken,
looking to immediate work for the
upbuilding of this city. A compe-
tent secretary is to be secured at
the earliest opportunity. In the
meanwhile a temporary secretary
will be chosen to carry forward the
work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
THOMAS w. HARDWICK
WILL MAKE RACE FOR
GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA

Atlanta, May 22.-Thomas ".
FardW;ck, fOraiC- United States
Senator from Georgia, today an
nounced his candidacy for COVER
nor.
MI. Hardwick played a promi-
nent part among the majority for
ces in the recent state Democratic
convention. John N. Holder, speak
er of the Georgia House of Repre-
sentatives, and Clifford Walker,
former state attorney general, al
ready have announced. The primary
will be held in September.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
81 CARS OF SUGAR
HOARDED IN CHICAGO

Chicago, May 22.-Fifty-one
freight cars, loaded with 100000
pounds of sugar, are being sought in
railroad yards here by Federal agents
it became known today. 1t IS said the
sugar has been shifted around on side
tracks for two weeks, and, according
to information in the hands of Dis
trict Attorney Charles F. Clyne, no
attempt has been made to un.oad the
cars. Sugar is being sold at 81 cents
/ pound retail here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
SHIELDS is CONDEMNED

Memphis, May 22.-County con-
ventioAs were held throughout
T2ane~ec today to select delegates
to the Democratic state conver-
= az Nashville June s. Both the
,elegatcs from the State at large
and the district delegates to the
San Francisco convention will be
elected at the Nashville meeting.
Conventions in several counties
of Eastern Tennessee passed reso>
lutions condemning the attitude of
Senator John X. Shields of Tennes-
see, on the league of nations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
JAKE GOSNELL TRIAL COST
GREENVILLE COUNTY $4,000

Greenville, May 20.-The trial of
Jake Gosnell, former deputy collec-
tor of internal revenue, charged
with the murder of Sheriff Hen
dirk Rector, which lasted seven
days, cost Greenville county in wit
ness and jury fees and other court
expenses approximately $4,000, it
was estimated today. This of course
does not include the retainance
paid the attorneys.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
ABBEVILLE DEFEATED

Abbevile Cotton Mill team wemt
down in defeat here Saturday before
the heavy batting of the Honea Path
team. The final score was to 4.
During the greater portion of the
game Abbeville lead and it was a
ninth inning rally that did the work
Errors of the local team also con-
tributed to the defeat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
A SWEET GIRL GRADUATE

Invitations have been received in
Abbeville for the commencement
exercises at Brenau College. Miss
Ruth Howie is of the senior class
and will graduate in music and in
the literary course. Miss Howie had
her music recital last week and
graduates with distinction both in
,':.'" organ and piano.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
GONE TO HARTSVILLE

Mr.. H. D. Reese who has been in
Abbc<Ille for the past TWO weeks
has gone to Hartsville where he will
be present for the graduation of hi
daughter, Miss Caroline Reese a.
Coker College.
Mr.. Reese. is accompanied by hi,
granddaughter, Miss Adrienne CAN'T
pretty and attractive young cir
who made many friends while in
Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
SUMMONED HOME

Miss Sarah Norwood received the
news of the critical illness of her
father, Mr.. J. S. Norwood Sunday,
and left at once for her home in
Medford, Oregon. Miss Norwood
has been in the Souht for several
months but has only recently come
to Abbeville for a visit to Mrs. Lewis
Perrin and Miss Mary Perrin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
THE COKER GIRLS.

Misses Mary and Sarah Haigle
and Miss Caroline Reese will fnis'
at Coker this week and will return
home equipped with an excellent ed
ucation and ready for the affairs o
life. Their friends in Abbevile ar
proud of their stand in College AM
wish them success in life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
MISS SARAH C. GILLESPIE

Miss Sarah G.. Gillespie, sc years
Of age, died at her home in the Cedar
Springs neighborhood Friday, May
21. Funeral services were held Sat-
urday afternoon at o'clock at Leb-
anon Church, the Rev. NJ. R. Plaxco
assisted by the Rev. Fred Harris
conducting the services. Interment
followed Immediately in Lebanon
cemetery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
COKESBURY DISTRICT
SOCIETIES MEET
Woman's Missionary Conference
Held Here Wednesday and
Thursday Next Conference
Will Be Held in Mccormick

Will Be Held in Mccormick
! The Woman's Missionary Society
of Cokesbury District of the Upper
South Carolina Conference held its
annual meeting here Wednesday
and Thursday at the Methodist
! church, with an enrolment of forty
or fifty officers and delegates.
| The opening session was held at
! four o'clock. Mrs. J. W. White, Of
Newberry presided. After Devotion
al exercises, Mrs. Proctor was
| elected secretary and the organiza-
ton and enrolment Of delegates
followed. Rev. C. E. Peele made a
splendid address Oh Child Labor in
the United States.
Mrs. J. Howard Moore made the
address of welcome at the evening
service and Mrs. W. J. Herbert, of
Newberry, responded in happy
manner, paying great tribute to
Abbeville's hospitality.
Mrs. L. E. Brown, of Chester,
state president of the conference,
gave Echoes from the Council" "
Mrs. Brown is a gifted speaker and
held the conference spell-bound
throughout the hour. DR.. J. W.
Kilgo Presiding Elder of the Cokes-
bury District, was the speaker of
the evening. The subject, "The In
vestment of Live and Influence was
ably handled"
Splendid musical selections were
rendeed by a full choir, Mrs.
Ferguson, Miss Ellis and Mr.
Cochran rendering the solo work.
Thursday morning the time was
devoted to business and reports. A
very instructive talk was made by
Mrs. White, one by which all mis-
sionary co-workers should benefit
greatly.
Mrs. W. F. Holland outlined
splendidly what constitutes a
Standard organization and how to
maintain such an organization.
Special mention should be given
the beautiful talks made by Mrs. L.
E. Brown and Mrs. w. l. Herbert
on Christian Stewardship and Our
Prayer Specials respectively. One
would have to hear these talks in
order to be able to- appreciate the
lively thoughts brought out by
these consecrated women.
Thursday afternoon the young
peoples work was taken up. Mrs.
J. T. Mundy, of Columbia and Mrs.
w. F. Nickles, of Abbeville gave
helpful talks on Our Juniors. Both
gave splendid ideas as to the meth
DDS of attracting and holding the
interest of all in their work.
Miss Florence Humphreys, of
Lander College, read a we'll pre-
pared paper on the Student Volun-
teer Movement
The services on Thursday
evening were given entirely to the
Junior Missionary Society. A most
cordial address of welcome of this
society was made by the president,
Mary Shaw Gillian. A varied pro-
gram was rendered CONSISTING or
the tiniest as well as the ci.c.
children, which showed deep inter
est in the Missionary work The
music was rendered by the Young
PEOPLES choir.
The closing address was made by
Mrs. D. n. Bourne Of Lander Col
lege. Mrs. Bourne is splendid
speaker and her talk was very much
enjoyed by all those present.
All of the denomination of Alb.
beville enjoyed the meeting very
much as well as meeting the many
charming women of the district.
The next meeting will be held in
Mccormick in May, 1921.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
SPENDING THE NIGHT.

The young ladies of the mint!
grade enjoyed a "spend-the night
party Friday at the home of Miss
Sarah Leslie near town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
VISITORS FROM GREENVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. w. Smith and
Mr.. w. B. Perrin came Gown from
Greenvillc Saturday and spent over
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. T. G
White.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
SAD NEWS.

Mrs. R. 6. Stevenson received the
news this week of the death of her
sister in the state of Washington.
Friends sympathize with her.