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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-07
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM
TO FURNISH SPECIAL TRAIN

The Southern Railway has ar
ranged ideal facilities for the hand
ling of Delegates to the Southern
Baptist Convention to be held in
Washington, D. c., May 18th to
18th, 1920.
Special Pullman cars will be pro-
vided from Greenwood, Greenville,
and Spartanburg. Leaving Green
wood 1915 a. m. Tuesday May 1lth'
.Greenville, l. rs p. m. and Spartan
burg 2:4O p. m. arriving Charlotte
$3.50 p. m. Tuesday May 18th, al
which point they will be consolida-
ted with Special Pullman Cars from
Columbia and Charlotte, leaving
Charlotte at 1925 p. m. May 18th as
a section of the Augusta Special
picking up delegates at Salisbury
and Greenboro in their Special Pull
man cars, arriving at Washington
1885 a. m. Wednesday May 18th
giving ample time to secure hotel &C.
commodations prior to opening of
the Convention at 3 100 p. m
It has been announced that the
Special Train will be accompanied
by representative Of the Passenger
Department of the Southern Rail
way and that Dining Car accommo-
dations will be furnished and every
attention possible given to make thc
trip NEST pleasant.
Diagrams for the Pullman Cars
ave now been opened for reserva-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-07
Occupation is Mere
Military March

Frankfort, April 6.-Frank-
fort was occupied without in
cident by French troops early
today and with the cavalry in
the lead, followed by the in
fantry, and the artillery, the
occupying forces pressed rapid
ly beyond the city. They met
witt. no opposition. BY ten
O'Clock in the morning the cav
airy had reached Eckenheim
(three miles north of Frank
fort). The entire operation
was expected to be completed
during the day.
The occupation takes form
in an extension Of the French
lines around the bridgehead OF
Mayence. a distance of about
Is miles. The extreme limits
Of the advance form semi-clr-
Gle similar to but larger than
that of the original zone OF oc-
cupation.
The only German troops en-
countered in Frankfort by the
French were Schicherischer, or
volunteers, who surrendered.
They probably will be simply
disarmed and 'dleased.
What Will the Allies Do?
Paris, April 6.-French soldier
todav occupy the German cities o
Frankfort Main and Darmstadt
l6 miles south. Forces commanded
bv General DeGoutte. which hav'
been holding the Mavence bridge
I'd. were ordered forward by Mar
,hal Foch following the efforts OF
he part Of the French government
,.rferday to induce the Berlin gov
eminent to withdraw its forces from
he neutral zone along the easter
,ark of the Rhine where they hat
,een orderd to disprse communist
lrits that for the past fortn'%A
n"ve been conducting a revolt il
lie Ruhr valley.
Chief interest in the situatloH a.
evidenced by newspapers is wh"the'
he allies will support France ant
o what extent. This query Wa'
,ut to Premier. Millerand by tn
Echo de Paris last night, the pre-
nier answering:
"Encland was victorious and 81
wPs France. nm confident tina
,verything will work out perfectly
Asked who would pay the eX
,ense incident to occupation, M
Nillerand replied:
"'Why. Germany. obviously sine
t was she that by her acts obliged
IS TO resort to corercion.'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-07
Tar Heel Democrats
Elect Women to
State Convention

Raleigh, N. c., April 3.-Five
Democratic county conventions in
North Carolina named two delegates
20 the State convention to be he!C
IN this city next Thursday, breaking
= precedent<in the party's history in
he State.
Guilford leads the list with 25 wo-
men delegates, while Durham comes
second with Is, and Wake third
with five. Conventions were held in
all the one hundred counties to name
delegates to the state convention
that is to be held.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-07
Frosts Widespread
Throughout Dixie

Washington, April 6.-Frosts occur
red this morning as far south as the
gulf states and the South Atlantic
states except southern and central
Florida, the weather bureau announ-
ced today.
Storm warnings are displayed on
the Atlantic oast at and north OF
Sandy Hook, and strong westerly
winds and gales are predicted for this
afternoon and tonight.
The weather has become much cold
er throughout the Atlantic states and
much warmer in the gulf states.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-07
Texas Legion Wants
Woods Campaign
Manager Ousted

Fort Worth, Texas, April 6.-The
executive committee of the American
Legion of Texas in meeting here.
adopted a resolution asking National
Commander d'Olier to demand the re-
signation of Thomas w. Miller as
chairman of the legislative commit
tee of the Legion. The resolution de-
clared that Miller, who is campaign
manager for Major General Leonard
Wood. would violate the constitution
of the Legion by remaining in office.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-07
Not Yet Ready to
Fix Peace-time
Strength of Army

Washington. April 6.-An agreement
not to fix the peace time strength of
the army until the question of univer-
sal training has been disposed of was
reached today by the Senate when
consideration of the army reorganiza-
ton bill was resumed.
Chairman Wadsworth, of the mill
tary committee, said he was mot will
ing to vote at this time on the train
ing feature and no time was fixed for
a vote. The provision of the measure
for universal training is expected to
be reached before the end of the week
afer the bill is takep up section by
section.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-07
Mexico Threatens
To Seize Railroad

Nogales. Arizona. April 6.-Jnlcss
the Southern Pacific Of Mexico Rail
road and its striking employees com"
to an agreement and trains are start
ed running within 70 hours the M"N-
lean federal government will seize
the railro?ds and operate trains with
soldiers according to an ultimatum
served on both sides by Federal Judge
Carlos Velasgo at Nogales. and Sonora
today.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-07
OLD DOMINION LINE MAY
BE MERGED WITH CLYDE

New York, Apr. 3.-The old Domin-
ion Steamship Line probably soon
will be merged with the Mallory
and Clyde Lines and the Old Route
between New York and Norfolk
abandoned, it became known tonight
when company officials here refer
ring to a report that the ships would
be sold, said full statement would
be issued Wednesday. The line will
operate until after the harbor strike
is ended, it was said.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-07
Georgia Peach Crop
Damaged by Frost

Macon, Ca, April 6.-Repot"
rom over the peach belt today in
dicated that the crop had suffered
from the cold and frost of last night.
The heaviest damage was said to
have been done to crops in the low
lands. Little fruit had formed but
blossoms were nipped, orchardists
reported. The temperature was re-
ported last night at three degrees
'bOve freezing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-07
French Men S Clothing
Is Up 1900 Per Cent

Washington. April G.--Increascs Ct
1.S00 percent have been noted in
The cost of mems clothing in France
since 1914. according to the current
issue Of the Labor Review. issued by
the. Department Of Labor \ suit
which could be purchased for s.
nri0r to the war now costs 500.
Tie same publication reports Il cen
nral increase of 1875 percent in food
nrices in England. during the same
period
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-07
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
DONALDS

Miss Nub Sharpe and Miss Fleda
Sheridan, of Greenwood, were visi-
tors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. C.
E. Sharpe last Friday.
Mrs. Ida Watson is visiting friends
in Anderson.
Mr.. Ben H. Smith, of the Donalds
Bank, was a business visitor in Alb
eville Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Dunn were
Abbeville shoppers last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baskin Winn spent
asst Friday at the home of Mr.. T. N.
iordon and Mrs. Lily Gordon.
The many friends of Mr.. Donald
1umphries will be pleased to hear
his marriage to Miss Reede, of
Anderson. They will reside in And
rson. Congratulations!
Rev. j. M. Dallas spent Tuesday
Greenwood.
Mesdames Carlton, Agnew and
Dallas will represent the Donalds
Missionary Society of the Presbv-
terlan Church at the S. C. Presrr
erlal which will meet in the Green-
wood Presbyterian Church tuesday
nd Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kennedy, of
near Due West, spent Sunday with
he latters parents, Mr.. and Mrs r
E. Sharp.
Mrs. Marion Poore, of Greenvillo
spent the weekend at her home
here.
Mr.. Levi Thomas sjent Sunday at
his home near Belton.
Miss Julia Seawright, of Ander-
son, spent Sunday here with her
parents.
Easter services were held in the
Methodist Church last Sunday. Miss
Bradley sang solo, which was much
njoyed. Miss Stevenson accompani-
ed her on the organ.
Mr. Herbert Dunn, of Anderson,
recently visited her parents, Capt.
nd Mrs. w. R. Dunn.
Mrs. Eunice Agnew was busiA
ness visitor in Honea Path Monday.
Mr.. Stevenson, of Abbeville,
pent Monday in town.
The following citizens living
long the Due West-Donalds road.
are erecting light and power line
connecting it with the Due West
light and power station: Messrs.
Haddon, Leonard, McGee, Black
we'll and Baldwin. This is one of the
best equipped lines in this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Smith spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Smith, of Shoals Junction.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-07
Senate Continues
Army Bill Work

Washington, April 6.-Considera-
tion of the army bill was continued
today by the Senate with opponents
of universal military training pre-
pared to launch vigorous fight
against that provision of the measure.
Chairman Wadsworth, Of the mill
tary committee. completed his eN-
planation of the bill yesterday anc
the measure was to be read today
with general debate TO follow.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-07
German Forces Leave

Mavence, April 6.-French troops
entered Frankfort at S o'clock this
morning, finding only a small Ger
man force left there to afford ponce
protection for the people. The oc-
cupation of the city was mere mil
tarv march and was not attended
by any fighting.
Darmstadt was entered shortly
afterward by French forces. The
German government garrison Oh
that city had left at midnight to
avoid contact with the French and
this morning was six miles east
of the city.
General DeGoutte has issued
nroclamation to cities and towns
within the area to be occupied stat
ing that the French troops have
crossed the Rhine to compel the
Rerlin government to respect its
agreement with the allies and as
serting there is no hostile intent
toward the people of the region.
The proclamation says the French
troops will withdraw as soon as
German government forces have
evacuated the neutral zone and de-
clares no one will be affected by the
presence of the French as long as
order is maintained. The procla-
nation makes the following provl-
sions for the public order:
Frankfort, Darmstadt, Onenpacn'
Hochstadt, Koenigstein and BE
burg. as we'll as all towns and dis
tricts within the circle of Gross
Cereau. Langschwalbach and Wles-
baden. with the exception of Bic
brich. are declared under a state Oh
siege.
Germn authorities and public
service will continue to function un-
der French military ofhcla!s anu
strikes will not be tolerated.
People are temporarily foroldden
to circulate in the various commun-
tiles from nine o'clock at night un-
til five in the morning.
More than five persons must not
collect in streets or in private ol
public buildings at meetings wlth-
out authorization.
Newspapers are temporarily sus-
rended and permission must be CIV
en- to use the telephone ana tele-
graph. Postal censorship is tenn
Horarilv established, wire(ess in
stallations must be dismantled ana
the use of carrier pigeons is forplo-
den. 81,
Any infraction of these rules Will
result in courtmartial. Premier
Nillerand today formally notlhed
DR.. Won Mayer, the German charge
IL affaires, Of the action or tne
French government in ordering the
advance and informed him that as
soon as there had been complete
evacuation of the neutral zone by
the German troops the French
would evacuate the cities they had
been ordered to occupy. The pre-
mier's note read:
BY my letter of April 2, | asked
Won to make insistent representa-
tions to your government to OBTAIN
withdrawal of the German troops
which unduly penetrated the neu-
trnl zone fixed by article 81 OF thH
treaty. of Versailles.
NV request having obtained no
",,.,lt IN TO this time. I have the
honor of informing you that the
-. rrral commander in chief of the
army Of the Rhine has received or
h.:s 70 occupy Immediately the CIT
Of Frankfort, Homburg, Darn
stqdt and Dieburg. This occupa-
.'..' will e~d - SOON ?s thc Grrm2r
t"ncn< shall have comnletcly c"ar-
UHted the neutral one.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-07
Lenine Outlines
Peace Proposals

Moscow, March 29.-(Delayed):-
NikolarL Lenine, premier of the soviet
government, addressing the ninth con-
yention of the communist party today
outlined peace proposals received by
the Russian Bolsheviki government
restated some of the principles tor
which he said the soviet republic
stood and revealed some concessions
to the former governing classes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-07
Attempt Made to
Poison Bella Kun

Vienna, April 6.-An attempt has
been made to poison Bella Kun, for
mer dictator Of Hungary, and other
communists interned at Steinhof. The
poison was concealed in a gift of Eas-
ter sweetmeats. Kun and all the
others were made ill., but are recover
ing.
The gift has been traced to three
Hungarians, one Of whom has been
arrested.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-07
sHoovers Can't Register

San Jose. Calf. April 6.-Herbert
c. Hoover attempted to register here
as Republican for the alifornia pri-
maries next month but failed because
his affidavit Of registration arrived
from New York too late to be enter
ed in the register, the county clerks
office announced today. Mrs. Hooy-
er's affidavit also arrived too lote.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-07

Paper currency in ciruclation
when the war commenced represent
ed seven and one-quarter billion
dollars. In November. 1919. it had
increased to fifty-one billion dollars.
The dry law has been 'liber-
ally interpreted in Hartford, Conn,
the extent Of allowing each Jew
ish family Is gallons of wine a year
ior religious purposes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-07
Special Train Via Southern Railway
system, Tuesday May 11th 1920

Account Southern Baptist Con-
vention Washington, D. c., May
9th to May 18th Southern Railway
system will sell Round trip tickets
all delegates at one and one third
are, dates of sale May 9th to 18th,
with final limit May oath, 1920.
To properly accommodate the dele
ates and others from this terri
ory we have arranged to operate
Special Pullman cars from Green
wood. Anderson, Greenville and
Spartanburg, to be consolidated at
Charlotte with delegation from Co.
umbia, Charleston, Augusta and
other South Carolina points, as well
as the Charlotte delegation, from
which point same will be operated
as a section of the Augusta Special
n following schedule:
Leave Greenwood, S. c.. Tuseday,
May 18th, 1915 a. m., Return fare,
s22.5O.
Leave Abbeville, S. c., Tuesday
May 11th., 10: a. m: Return fare
s22.O2.
Leave Greenville, S. c., Tuesday,
May 11th., l rs p. m. Return fare
s19.56.
Leave Anderson, S. c., Tuesday
May 18th, 900 a. m. Return fare
S21.O6.
Leave spartanburg, S. c. Tuesday
Nav 18th, 2:4O p. m. Return fare
1881.
Leave Union, S. c., Tuesday May
1th, 9:12 a. m. Return fare Sl9.44.
Leave Blacksburg, S. G.. Tuesday
May 18th, $50 p. m. Return fare
S17.12.
Arrive Charlotte, n. c. Tuesday
May 18th, $50 p. M.
Leave Augusta, Ga, Tuesday May
18th, 1915 p. m.
Leave Edgefield, S. C. Tuesday
May 18th, 10:40 a. m.
Leave Trenton, S. C. Tuesday May
18th, 1:30 p. m.
Leave Aiken, S. c., Tuesday May
18th, 1890 p. m.
Leave Batesburg, S. c. Tuesday
May 18th, 2:2O p. m.
Leave Newberry, Tuesday May
11th, 1880 p. m.
Leave Columbia, S. C. Tuesday
May 18th, 3:45 p. m.
Arrive Charlotte, N. c. Tuesday
May 18th 7:15 p. m.
Consolidated leave Charlotte
Special 7:25 a. m.
Arrive Washington 7:15 a. m. May
18th.
For business returning from
Washington, will be given special at
tention, and special cars operated as
necessary. Pullman reservations
should be made as far in advance as
possible, by applying to nearest Sou
thern Railway Ticket Agent or ad-
dress, ]. F. Bowling, Ticket Agent,
Greenwood, S. c.; A. J. Lee, c. P. &
T. A., Greenville, S. c.; R. c. Cotner
D. P. A., Spartanburg, S. c.; S. H.
Mclean, D. D. A. Columbia, S. c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-07

Child labor protests are still to be
made in England. Manchester has
5000 child workers between seven
and IA years Of age.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-07

III everybody grvNs = thread, the
naked will havo 4 shirt" IS 4 Rus
slim -'r0vcTb Illustrating their be-
lief in corporation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-07

Chattanooga, Tenn, April "a
race against death was won today by
l.. P. McAulffe, OF Knoxville, who
was carried to the bedside of his dy
ing mothe? 1T Augusta. Ga. in an
airplane piloted b. "Billy" Brock
The 200 miles We're covered in three
hours and fifteen minutes.
Mr.. MCAulifTe arrived here Friday
night on his way 10 Augusta. hIt
could not proceed because Of II wash
oui on III, Central nf Georgia rail
road This mornNr he rosorted TO
rhe airplanc landing in Augusta to
find his mother still alive.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-07
Crest of the Flood
In Western N. G..
Has Been Passed

Asheville, N. G., Apr. 3-The crest
of the flood in Western North Caro-
lima was passed this morning and all
the rivers are receding. although
slowly, and another heavy rain would
easily cause them to rise again, ac-
cording to reports reaching here from
many sections. The Asheville- Knox
vile division Of the Southern rail-
way, which was blocked all day Fri
day and Friday night, trains being
marooned, has been cleared and
trains are again operating on time.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-09-17
No. 1886

No. 1886
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
TO AWARD AND SET OFF TO
THE SURVIVING SPOUSE ALL OF
THE PROPERTY OF THE
ESTATE.
In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, in and for the County
of Chelan.
In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
HERBERT N. MANNER, Deceased
Pursuant to an order of the above
entitled Court made on the 31st day
of August, A. D. 1920,
Notice is hereby given that Louise
M. Wanner, surviving spouse of Her
bert N. Wanner, deceased, has filed
in this Court her petition, praying
that all of the property of the above
entitled estate be awarded and set off
to her; that the said estate be adj
judged fully closed and settled and
that the administrators be discharged
and her bondsmen released
Notice is further given that We'd
nesday, the Goth day of September,
A. D. 1920, at the hour of $3.50 o'clock
A. M, at the Court Room of said
Superior Court in the Court House
in the City of Wenatchee, in said
County and State, has been duly APP
pointed by said Superior Court, as
the time and place for hearing said
petition, at which time and place any
person interested may appear and
contest the same.
WITNESS the Hon. VIM. A. Grim
shaw, Judge of said Superior Court,
and the seal of said Superior Court
hereto affixed this 31st day of Aug
ust, 1920.
A. A. STEVENS,
Clerk of the Superior Court.
By ISABEL A. ROSS,
Deputy.
(Sept. 3-17)
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-09-17
THE BALLAD OF BUCKWHEAT
BILL.

When | assay to buy a jug, coffee
cup or shaving mug, I'm told a short
age back in Spain has raised the price
of Porcelain! When I prepare to buy
an axe, monkey-wrench or box of
lacks, I find the price went up at
noon for steel is short in Saskatoon!
When I assume to ask the price of
"Shredded Oats" and "Puckered
Rice" I'm told that both are high
this week, for help is short at Battle
Creek! When l would purchase pants
and hoods, or socks and other wooden
goods, my bank account grows sick
and sad, for sheep are short in Trini-
dad! When | say, Sugar, white or
brown the grocer meets me with a
frown. at goes up seven cents to-
day, for cane is short in Uruguay"
Yet, when sell l hear a song where
every second word is "long!" When
| take portly hogs to town I find the
prices tumble down, for all the world
from Mel to Cork is long on animated
pork, or if it's roosters I would sell
male hens are long from Cork to Mel,
When | would vend my garden truck.
the price is "off" I'm out of luck; the
world confronts a long excess of caul-
flowers and water cress! I'm not
knocker, sour or blue, with axe 20
grind and rags to chew; I'm not a
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-09-17
SHORT MISCELLANY.

When Poland turned on him the
Russian red was a fast color-but the
faster he got the quicker he faded.
n. M. Saliva has been adjudged
bankrupt by court in Biloxi. His
cash box got so dry it couldn't spit,
as it were.
Wood Ranwater and family re-
turned the latter part of last week
from summer vacation spent in Cal
ifornia, and they report a most excel
lent trip. Morrlton (Ark) Unit. Is
Wood Rainwater any kin to Wood Al
cohol?
A Wisconsin paper advertises. "Hac
anyone found a tan-colored handbag
that was lost from the running board
of an automobile ?" Can't say
whether the one we found was lost
from an automobile or not, but there
are no indications that it was lost
from the. running board, in any case.
c.. F. w.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-09-17

to the high price of grain feed-the
grain growers preferring to sell the
grain rather than feed it to hogs and
those who have to buy grain feed
finding it too expensive.
Hogs held for fattening in the Unit
ed States show big decrease, the
56,549,000 being but OIL per cent of
the 62,073,000 held on September I,
1919.
Wool-The 100000 pounds of
wool produced in Washington this
year are but o5 per cent of the 5,779,-
900 pounds produced in 1919.
The United States this year pro-
duced 25S, 707,0OO pounds of wool, or
97.5 per cent of the 265, $40 900
pounds grown last year.
Condition Figures for September
THE condition figures for various
crops in Washington and the United
States on September / are, respect
lively: Pasture, 10, S6.2 per cent; Clio
yer for seed, 9S, ST.; Field PeasS6,
S4.4; Field Beans SO, 75.4; Tomatoes,
81, S7.2 per cent; Cabbage 80, $50
per cent; Onions 80, S7.4 per cent;
Grapes 6S, ST. per cent.