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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-02
THE: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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The meeting Of the Chamber Of
Commerce is being held this after
noon as we go to press. The princi-
pie business Of this meeting is the
election of a president and the ap-
pointment Of nine different com
mittees. The educational committee
will be an important one as one Of
the first objects Of the Chamber
will be the securing Of one Of the
preparatory High Schools to be To-
Gated over the State as a part Of
the Baptist educational work, re-
sulting from the seventy-five mil
lion dollar drive. Such a school is to
be located either in Abbeville,
Edgefield or Mccormick and Able
vile is after it. \, ..,5..i /
The Membership Committee will
report about two hundred members.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-02
SUGGESTS WAY FOR
ENDING LABOR ILLS
Bryan Favors Permanent Tribunal
of Investigation for Labor Con-
troversies. ~. -,

Washington, June 1.-W. j. Bry.
an appearing today before the sen.
ate labor committee urged creation
of permanent tribunal of investiga.
ton for, the adjustment Of labor con-
troversies. The committee, is con-
sidering legislation to carry out rec.
concentrations Of the second indus
trial conference. ~ 'f,,'> - IS.
Mr.. Bryan said he suggested this
tribunal as substitute for the pro.
posal to establish federal Industrial
court similar to that in Kansas. Un.
der Mr.. Bryan's plan, the tribunal
would have no power to enforce its
findings, but would leave the parties
to the controversy full freedom Of
action after, their case had been full.
ly investigated. The only agency fo,
enforcement, he said, would be pub.
lie opinion. S i
Mr.. Bryan declared his opposition
to the Industrial court was because
it was essentially a court of arbitra.
ton and arbitration was not always
practicable. 'asy5
Investigation as al airemedy, Mr. Bry.
an said, is nothing more than the ap.
plication of the principles involved
in the 80 peace treaties negotiated
while he was secretary of state. The
improbability Of any nation going
to war after time had been taken fo
thorough investigation, he declared
was equally true in labor troubles
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-02
GUESTS OF THE
THORNWELL ORPHANAGE

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Morse and lit
tie Miss Emily, who is so smart that
she was excused from all examina-
tions in the third grade this week,
are spending a few days at the
Thsrnwell Orphanage at Clinton, the
guests of DR.. j. Ross Lynn, the pres.
ident. Mr.. Morse who is a trustee OF
this institution is attending to busi.
ness connected with the ,Orphanage
and Mrs. Morse and Miss Emily are
along to see that he behaves himself
and preserves the dignity of his
trusteeship.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-02
HOUSE MEASURE
TO AID FARMERS
Planters, Ranchmen, Dairymen or
Fruit Growers Permitted Under
Terms to Form Combinations

Washington, June by a vote
of 233 to SO the house today passed
and sent to the senate the bill per-
nlitting farmers, planters, ranch
men, dariymen or fruit growers to
combine for the collective market
ing and sales Of their own products
notwithstanding antitrust laws.
The measure was drafted by
Chairman Volstead Of the house
judiciary committee as a substitute
for the Capper-Hersman bill and
similar measures, to legalize col
lective bargaining by agricultural
producers. Debate developed sharp
division of opinion. Supporters Of
the bill declared that it would give
farmers and other producers an op-
portunity to negotiate fair price
for their products. Opponents Of the
measure asserted that it would in
crease the cost of living and that it
was class legislation. -.
Limitations included in the bill,
said by its Supporters to be designed
to exclude from it's benefits all but
actual farmers, provide that the
combinations that may be organized
must not pay more than per cent.
dividend annually on capital stock
and that every member must have
one vote irrespective of his invested
capital .
Control of the combination or
ganized under the bill would be
placed in the secretary Of agricul-
ture who may, after hearings order
the combination to stop practices
which are held to restrain trade or
lessen competition. The secretary
also would be empowered to sue in
federal court for enforcement of
his orders should the combinations
refuse to comply with them. 7
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-02
REAL JUDGES

Judge Frank B. Gary and Hon.
Moore Mars were in Due West
Monday night and served as judges
at the joint debate, of the two
Literary societies. The young men
were debating where or not Am
erica should have Compulsory Mill
tary? training and the Negative rep
resented by the Philoneathean So
ciety won the decision and the
Darlington Cup.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-02
POPULAR TEACHER
RETURNS FOR SUMMER

Mrs. Mamie Cox Wharton, who has
been the efficient Latin teacher in the
Union high school for the past ten
years has returned to Abbeville for
the summer. Mrs. Wharton is one of
the most thorough Latin seacners in
the State and her good WORK in the
Union school has won for ner the love
and respect of her many pupils and
the esteem of the Union people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-02
STOCK DIVIDEND OF 400
-. PER CENT BY INMAN MILL

Spartanburg, June Announce
ment was made today that the direc
tors of Ipman Mills, this county
have decided on a stock dividend OF
400 per cent. 800 per cent to be in
common stock and 100 per cent in
preferred stock. A stock holders
meeting has been called to rarify tn
action of the directors. This is tn
largest stock dividend yet declared
~ any southern cotton mill. the pres
ent capitalization of sthe mill is
s350,OOO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-02
THE CAMPAIGN MEETINGS

The special committee of the
State Democratic Executive Com
mittee met in Columbia this week
and arranged the itineraries Of the
Campaign parties. The State Cam
paign will open in Columbia June
22nd., while the meeting for Senate
and Congress will open in Sumter
on the same date. > 1.........r...
The Candidates for State Offices
will speak in Abbeville on Monday,
August 23rd., while the candidates
fer Senate and Congress will speak
on Tuesday, July 18th.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-02
ABBEVILLE BOY HoNORED

James Riley Hill, son of Mr.. and
Us. John L. Hill, graduated at Due
West Tuesday carrying of the hon.
ors of his class. The young man is of
unusually bright mind and his friends
look forward to a splendid career
for him and congratulate him on his
success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill and Mr.. D. H.
Hill attended the exercises at Frs
kline Tuesday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-02
DIR. .. w. THOMSON

DR.. j. w. Thomson was in town
Tuesday visiting among his many
friends and relatives. He had been
in Due West Tuesday and the de-
gree of Doctor Of Laws was con.
ferred on him by Erskine College.
DR.. Thomson stands high in the
State as an educator and his work
for the betterment Of the Graded
School System of the State is the
highest order. s-> J.T,@..h-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-02
ATTENDED ALUMNI REUNION.

Major and Mrs. J. D. Fulp spent
yesterday in Clinton where the form
er attended the reunion of the P. G.
alumni. Several hundred of the for,
mer Blue Stocking graduates were
present and a sumptuous banquet was
served them last evening ey the peo'
pie of Clinton. Major Fulp responded
to the toast, ".P. C. Remiscences."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-02
DR.. LYON SICK.

DR.. and Mrs. John Lyon of Green
wood, went to Baltimore Monday
where DR.. Lyon will unGergo a
course of treatment at. Johns Hop
kins hospital. DR.. Lyon has been in
i'll health for some time and his
friends hope he will return complete
ly restored to health.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-02
a BETTER JOB.

Renwick Bradley who has been tn
lively delivery boy at McMurray's
has, with the coming OF vacation,
been promoted and is now serving
drinks to thirsty public. Renwick
has energy and ability and many
friends wish him success in all his
undertakings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-02
SUPREME COURT
/ ENDS N DISCUSSION.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT RATIFIED LEGlsLA.
TuREs- NATIONAL POWER
SPECIALLY GRANTED FED
ERAL CONSTITUTION AND
STATE HAVE NO AUTHORITY

Washington, June THE SUI.
preme court in an unanimous opin-
ion today held that federal consti-s
tutional amendments can not be-
submitted to popular vote for rati-
fication by states having referen-
dunn provisions in their constitu-ll
tions. 7y & 8 i /. ss& X 81 81 SIS
The method Of ratifying amend
ments, the court held, Is q national
power specially granted by the fed
eral constitutions and the states
have no authority to provide other:
wise. In so holding, the court de-
clared imperative provisions Of the
Ohio z state constitution authorizing
submission Of federal amendments
to- a referendum for ratification
and overturned state supreme court
decrees disnissing injunction pro-,
ceedings brought By George S..
Hawke, Cincinnati attorney, in q;
taxpayers suit to enjoinI I, suu,bmis-s
sion Of the prohibition and woman
suffrage amendments to q feferen-
dunn vote. 81 q ,s,, iSg 5fstE:, ;!.Ssii
Next to the cases involving the
validity Of the prohibition amend
ment and the enforcement ACT; the
Ohio referendum cases were con-
sidered the most important before
the court. Had the court ruled 9TH
erWise, the decision would have
most: likely resulted, according TO-.
court officials, in the reopening OF
the suffrage question IN approx;
mately dozen states. With !35
states, one less than the constitu-S
tional hree-fourths, already hay-
ing ratified the suffrage Y amend
ment, one opposite decision would !
unquestionably have banished ALI
hopes of ratification. prior to the
November elections. u: ltsii
|, The, decision, however, does not;
affect the pending prohibition case,
as none involved that question ex-
cept indirectly. In view Of the fact
that As of the i4S, states have al
ready ratified the liquor amend
ment, attorneys in recently argu-
ing those cases before the supreme,
court conceded that even if the:
court held that the prohibition
amendment could be submitted to
the voters, enough states without
referendum provisions in their
constitutions would remain to pro-
vide the required three-fourths.
The courts opinion, however,
puts an end to any controversy as
to whether Ohio has ratified both
amendments and puts Ohio in the
list of states approving each of the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-02
AMONG OLD FRIENDS

Capt. j.. L. Perrin was among
those who were at Due West Tues
day attending the closing exercises
at Erskine. Capt. Perrin is gradu-
ate of Erskine though he is getting
shy about telling when he finished.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-02
A FAST MAIL

Gottlob Neuffer, who has been
connected with the postoffice at
Abbeville has changed his work and
will ride one of the routes during
the summer. He will be on route 4
and will stir up dust in flivver.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-02

New York, June IA clerical
error as a result of which congress
passed the annual agricultural ap-
preparation with the Conner amend
ment included, may cause the New
York cotton exchange to remain
closed until legal difficulties regard
ing the contract under which trad
ing is carried on can be overcome.
Word was received this afternoon
that the bill which President Viii
son signed today included the
amendment whereas the board Of
managers Of the cotton exchange
were depending upon the ; elimina.
ton Of the clause in order to con-
tinue doing business under the con.
: tract which has been in force fol
two years. =.
An amendment to the by laws Of
the exchange making the present
contract premnent was passed by
unanimous vote of the members
this afternoon. This action was
taken to clear up all possible ques'
ton as to which contract was to be
used in future trading, but the
news from Washington once more
leaves the exact legal status of the
contract in question. -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-02
HOME FROM WINTHROP

Allen Haskell went to Winthrop
last week to be present at the grad
uation of his sister, Miss Kate Has
kell, who has made a good record
for herself and reflected credit on
Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-02
ERSKINE COLLEGE CLOSES
Gov. Cooper Makes Anniversary Ad
dress to Class-"Jimmie" Hill
..
=. Honored-The Luncheon
Degrees Conferred


the anniversary address at the grad
uating exercises of Erskine College,
Due West, Tuesday June 1. The gov
errors address was an appeal to the
members of the graduating class. to
"think straight" on all matters, per-
sonal, political and religious. During
his speech he took occasion to praise
the achievements Of the present ad-
ministration, the altruistlc policy Of
President Wilson, condemning in no
uncertain terms the policy Of the Re-
publican majority. The governor said
that the republicans only opposed the
administration and the league of ma
tions because they had been led to
believe that it was good poilcy and
that they had had no higher motive
than playing politics. j.
The highest honors Of the class Of
1920 was won by James Riley Hill,
of Abbeville, who made the valedic-
tory address, the subject or which
was Success" the other graduates
and speakers in order OF the scholar
ship were: .
Lawrence Brownlee Stevenson,
Francis Ebenezer Grer, Moffatt
Grier Bigham, Robert .. Nelson,
James Ashbel Baird and William
Bratton Scoggins. 49,, ..
Two L. L. d. degrees were conferr
ed by the board Of trustees of Frs
kline College on graduates of the
college. The two men to receive thi
high honor were DR.. j. W. Thomson
Winthrop College; DR.. s. L. Morris
of the Assembly Home Mission Board
Of the Southern Presbyterian church,
Atlanta. DR.. Moffatt made the ad
dress of presentation and both men
replied in happy manner. Both men
are natives Of Abbeville county. DR..
Thomson is<a brother OF Dr. SIG.
Thomson and T.. P. Thomson. Dr.
Morris was reared at wilmington and
has a brother, R. F. Morris, Of Viii
lington.
Hon. B. M. Miller, who mas recent
ly been elected Judge Of the Supreme
Court of Alabama and Hon. Charlie
A. Douglas Of Washington also re-
ceived degrees Of L. L. D.
Two men received the cegree Of
Doctor of Divinity, the Rev. j. L..
Daniel, of Newberry, former pastor
of the Methodist Church in Able,
vile; the Rev. ]. H. Pressly Of States
vile, N. C. a native of Due West.
After the graduating exercises an
alumni banquet was given in the col
lege dcrmitory at which time $1,000
was raised for the athletic fund of
the college, the money being contrib
'uted by the alumni. This amount is
to be augmented by $500, making
total of $1,000 and this amount is to
be raised yearly by the a;umni asso-
citation for college at:iisl;cs. r. num-
ber, Of speeches along Ines OF college
activities were made. A question that
was stressed was raising the .endow-
ment fund to such proportions as to
enable an increase in professors sci
aries. ..- 49,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-02
PROGRAM OF COMMENCEMENT
Exercises of the High School Which
Will Take Place Friday Morning
In the Municipal Building at
Eleven O'clock.

! The examinations have been pass
ed, the conditions worked on, the es-
says written, the dresses finished, the
diplomas received by the super1ntend-
ent. All that is lacking is the final
prirnping and looking pretty. Then
the nine young ladies ana the lone
youth of this years eleventh grade
will be former pupils of the Abbeville
schools. T.. '.r..
That they have honestly earned
their reward is needless to say. Their
courses since the. first grade eleven
years ago, has been becoming more
difficult each year. Many nave fallen
by the wayside. The class started out
some fifty strong ana less tnan one.
fifth are left to receive the highest
award the State Department of Edu.
cation can bestow upon them.
Some of the ten have worked hard
er than others. Some have had more
native ability. All, however, are be-
ing sent forth to the colleges fully
prepared to do full Freshman work
and with a foundation which is re-
garded sufficient to merit them equal
footing with any high school gradu-
ates in the State. ..
The exercises Friday morning will
he remarkable for their simplicity
and, an indication of the fact that
this years seniors constitute a class
Of earnest students who have done
things. The program follows:
IS r.> Glass Song.
Salutatory Miss Gwen Bristow
Glass History - Miss Victoria Howie
In Memoriam--Miss Pauline Wos-
mansky. .;-,et, W
Dealing in Personalities-Miss Sophie
3 Reames. &. Y 3
Glass Poem Mr.. Leroy Cox
Piano Solo Miss Victoria Howie
Class 'Grumbler-Miss Catherine
~ Faulkner. 's'',' s',-''" s,Ht, - :,
To Our Mothers Miss Margaret
= Swetenburg. s.
Glass Prophecy-Miss Mary Nickles
Glass Will -----c- Miss Ethel Perry
Valedictory-Miss Mary Greene
Address to Graduates Hon. John j.
McSwain. ..tha:! u.s.
Delivery of Diplomas-Supt. ]. D.
4 Fulp.
Announcements j. D. Fulp.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-02

The play is called "a Good Man is
Hard to Find" and it represents a
bevy of school girls at summer
camp. The admission fee will be 25
cents for children and 80 cents for
grown folks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-02
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THE SENIOR CLASS PLAY
Will Be Given in the Opera House
. Friday Night at 8:30-Cast of
. .--.. Characters.

The play to be given in the Opera
House Friday night by members of
the senior class of the, High School
will no doubt be up to the standard
Of similar plays given heretofore.
The young people who are to take
part in it have been practicing every
day for some time.
Fifty little children of the first and
second grades will compose chorus
and are being trained by Miss Bhr-
ton. Miss Ada Faulkner will give sew
eral Spanish dances in costume.
The cast Of the play is as follows
Dorothy ------ Pauline Wosmansky
Evelyn ------ Margaret swetenburg
Marjorie ---- ------ Mary Nickles
Kathleen - ----- Ethel Perry
Miss Moffatt (the chaperone) -.
... Sophie Reames,
Mary Ann (the cook)
Gwen Bristow
Clyde Randall young doctor)
Catherine Faulkner
Henry Randall (brother of Clyde) +
ToPo1y Gov
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-02
SMITH TORESCUE'
TO EFFECT REPEAL
COTTON EXCHANGE SITUA-
TION CLEARED UP-SERI-
GUS ERROR MADE-OvER-
SIGHT OF CLERK IN AGRI-
CULTURAL BILL CAUSES
MUCH CONFUSION FOR TIME

Washington, June1.-When the
wires flashed the news here today
that the New York cotton exchange
had closed because of the signing of
the agricultural bill by the presi-
dent with the Conner amendment
included, Senator Smith, Of South
Carolina quickly called confer
ence of the chairman of the house
and senate committee on agricul-
ture and then introduced a joint
resolution to repeal the amendment.
This was done within a few min
utes and the resolution then sent to
the president for his signature,
correcting a very sefious error on
the part of one of the clerks at the
capitol. Had it not been for the
vigilance and quick work Of Sena-
tor Smith serious damage might
have resulted in the delay over cor
recting this mistake. Senator
Smith who last year had his law
passed providing for ten grades of
cotton on the exchanges realizing
that as this was All amendment to
the wheat bill now expiring it
would expire also. F0r this reason
his ten grade amendment was added
to the agricultural bill just signed
by the president. Had this step not
been taken the Conner amendment
would have superseded it and be-
come law. -. .
New Britain herald., 1920-10-05
|UDENTS HEAR OF
 FIRE PREVENTION
Ren Carry Campaign Into Public Schools

Pupils in local schools today
 A4ened=to talks and advice given by
 Pemoers of tho fire department in
 erard to fire prevention. The pro-
 ram which has been formulated by
 hief William. I, Noble and Deputy rhief Eugene i! Barnes. was one that ecovered every phase of the preven- ton of Ares. Two years ago. the fire commissioner named Deputy Chief Barnes. who was then a captain. to \Acnd this branch Of the work in the %partment. According to Chief Barnes. this work has eliminated 50 per cent of fires which in the past were duo to carelessness.
 Tho speakers at tho schools today were as follows: Chief Barnes. ut \ Rockwell and Sn.ith schools: Captain Miehael F. Sowney. at East street ana
 Joseph's Parochial school; Cap W'f Michael Butler. at old Burritt, 0sEood liil andI Smtlley schools: Captain James Grove. at St. Mary's Tarochial and Lincoln street schools: Edward Parker at Grammar school. . morning and afte moon: William Me. !. Cram. at Open Ar and Northend \Schools' John Etnneran. at Camp
 d Elihu Burritt schools; Peter
 as. at Monroe street and stanley -Srhooi. On Thurilday the pupils of the Sacred Heart and Bartlett schools will bc addressed
New Britain herald., 1920-10-05
FUNERAL OF MURDER
 VICTIM TO BE HERE
Body of Fred voiz Expected Wcdncs- day or ThurSday-No Further
 Details Of Death.

The body of Fred Volz. who was murdered at I.igonier. Indiana. Sun day. is expected in this city Wednes- dap 'or Thursday or this week. If the body arrives Wednesday the fune ra will be held Thursday morning with a funeral mass at 9 o'clock at St. Pc ter's church and burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. If the body reach a this city Thursday the funeral will be held at the same hour Friday.
 The deceased was about t1 years of age He was born in :his city and lived here practically all his life. For a time he was employed at the Rus sell and Erwin plant as a brass mold CT and later al the volz greenhouses. He left New Britain May 25. 1920 and since that time has been travel ling with StowC's Uncle Toms Cabin. n tent show, under the name of Frank Lewis.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-05
wEIlSII-HNNCOCK

b X pretty church wedding took place at the Peoples church yesterday when Miss Laura Hancock. of Fairview street. and Vernon C. Welsh were united in marriage by the Rev. L.. $. Johnson. Miss Hancock wns given tn marriage by her father. r. w. Han cock. Miss Hancock was attended by her sister Inez. as bridesmaid. Harold Welsh acted as best man and Ruth smith of Dingha mton. W. Y and John Perry of Maple Hill were the fiowcr children. IT. r. knondes of Osgood run and Ernest Palmer of New TIa- ven acted as ushers. After a honey moon trip through tho New England states. New York and New Jersey. the couple will make their home in Ware house Point.