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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-10-21
FLORENCE WOMAN NOT GUILTY
Jury Acquits Mrs. Edna Burgess
Charged With Killing Husband

Florence, Oct. l4.-rne jury in the
case OF Mrs. Edna Burgess, tried for
the murder of her husband, Guy
burgess, here July, Il OF this year,
after deliberating one hour and ten
minutes, brought in verdict OF not
guilty. On hearing the verdict Mrs,
Burgess tainted, falling into the
arms OF her sister, who sat beside her
curing the trial.
Sne was assisted from the court
room by the sheriff and on reaching
the street she again tainted. The
Irlal lasted tor the greater part OF
TWO days, during which the defendant
stood remarkably we'll the ordeal
through winch she passed.
lhe defense put up anu proved to
the satisfaction OF the Jury tem-
porary insanity. The defendant was
put on the stand in her own behalI
and put through severe examina-
tion by Solicitor M. l.. Gasque. She
promptly answered every question
put 10 her in straightforward way
and those she failed to answer
directly, she said, Il uon't know
April, OF this year,, Mr. Burgess
showed an absolute and colo lnult-
ference toward his wife, she claimed.
He treated her harshly on several oc-
caslons, spent her savings OF SSOU
cash and required her to sell her cla-
mond earrings TO meet his bills, she
SAID.
Gets Hold of Letter
On the evening of the fatal tragedy
Mrs. burgess received through the
mails letter written TO her husband
by a woman in Knoxville, Tenn,
signed "Bernice." Her husband came
IN at 5 O'Clock and in their room She
asked that he allow her to sit on
his lap. He repulsed her and sald,
Il don't want you to ever touch Inc
again." she testified. She then kneit
before him and asked that they have
an understanding and start lie over
forgetting the past, she said. he rose
10 90 anu got his hat, She threw her
arms around his neck ana sad, Guy,
you can't leave me, just tell me that
you love me little and if you won't
do this, then be fair with me and tell
me who Bernice is she testified
Al this, she testified, he pushed her
away, saying Il don't know who
Bernice is and / am damned tired
Of you and am going TO leave you
now" She ran to close the door ana
remembered nothing else for several
days, she declared. She shot her
husband three times, one ball enter
ing penetrating the heart causing al
most instant death. Three shots
were fired in the room and two others
In, the yard where her husband fell.
She was in the county jail for sew
eral days before being released on a
bond of $1,000, after which she went
with her sister TO Atlanta, coming
here only a few days ago to stand
trial.
While in Jail she was constantly
under the care of physician and
his testimony that the long and con-
tinued strain with the mental shock
received on reading the Bernice let
ter, caused temporary insanity and
he gave as his professional opinion
that she was not responsible for her
acts at the time Of the killing.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-10-21
X. of p. Meeting Postponed.

The regular meeting tonight OF
Dillon Lodge No. 54, h. of P, has
been postponed on account or the
county fair. The next meeting Will
.be on the night of the first Thurs
day in November.
All former members who desire tt
reunite with this lodge can do so by
the payment of either six months or
a years dues, dating from October
lst of this year, when the lodge va
reorganized. No back dues will b,
asked for.
C. 5. HERRING. C.
D. S. ALLEN,
X. P. R. and S. and NJ. F.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-10-21
fork

Mr. and Mrs. e. K. Rogers ana
,.;,.1.ef and Miss Lucille Bethea, Oh
Greensboro, N. c., spent the week.
end here. .., ~
Mrs. McLaurin, of Hope NILS, N
c., is visiting relatives mere.
Mrs. Katie Roberts, OF Smlthnoro,
is spending some time with mex
daughter, Mrs. Gorce Carmichael.
MRS. Annie Carmichael Is vlstLihE,
Dr and Mrs. T. w. Carmichael, Oh
Rowiand.
Mr.. Z. C. Simpson, Of Tatum, was
in town last week.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-10-21
CARD FROM MIR. JACKSON

To the readers Of The Dillon
Herald: ! wish TO extend many
thanks to all who helped ne to the
hospital, and as for Mr.. Max Fass'
| must thank him many more times
than can express for his kindness
and the interest he took in my wei
fore, and not in this case alone, but
in many more in the past.
LEVI JACKSON, L. G. V.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-10-21

that has ever been visited upon the
conwunity and the people were
shocked and stunned by It's sudden
ness and. the fearful loss of life. BY
neon Friday hundreds of automobiles
from a radius Of many miles had
gathered at the scene.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-10-21

Movement Under Way to Ciose
Schools and Stores ana De'o@
Week to Picking Cotton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18
WASHINGTON'S KIN TO WED
Cupid Heals Breach In Family Of
A. p. Morosini, Banker

New York. Nov. 1S.-It was an
nOunccd yesterday at the Montclair
home of Atillis pcrtinax Morosini, the
banker, that his daughter, Miss Mary
Washington Bond Morosini, is to be
married January 10 to Captain William
Lafayette Crabbe, war veteran and
grandson of Rear Admiral George
Crabbc, T.. :. y.
Announcement that the marriage is
TO b" celebrated at the Rivcrdalc home
of Miss Giulia Morosini. sister of the
banker, disclosed that the latest ro-
nance in the family has ended the cs-
arrangement between the banker and his
sister that dated back to his marriage to
Miss Mary Washington Bond, direct
descendant Of Colonel Samuel Wash
ington, brother Of George Washington
The match was strcnuously opposed
by Attilio +. Morosini's father, the late
Giovanni i. MOrOSini. hnancicr aud
former partner of Jay Gould. and by
the sister, because the bride was not a
Roman Catholic.
The family split was further widcncd
on the death of the father, who be
quPathed the bulk Of his estate of about
So 900 600 to Giulia, leaving Attilio the
income of trust fund Of $50, 600 and
cutting off with $7J, 900 daughter
Victoria, because of her marriage to
Ernest IIuels Schillng, n coachman.
Miss Giulia later was married to Arthur
NJ. Werner. n policeman. the marriage
eventually being annullcd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18
ARMY HOLDS BACK
SHIP BOARD MONEY
GilIen Says Cen. Hines Seemed
to Delight in Blocking COL
lection of Millions
BILLIONS IN CLAIMS TANGLE
BY the Associated Press

New York, Nov. 1S.-Of total OF
$20S. 243. T0J in United States Ship
ping Board claims against the army
only $50, 900. 900 had been collected on
account up to last September, Martin
J. Gillen. special assistant to John
Barton Payne. former chairman of the
Shipping Board, testified before The
congressional committee investigating
board affairs here today.
Brigadier General Frank T. Hines.
former director Of transportation for
the army, seemed to take Especial de-
| light" in blocking efforts to collect
shipping Board money from the War
Department, Mr.. Gillcn said.
The total claims given by Mr.. Gil
len were as of May 81, last he said
In November. 1919, the boards claim
against the army amounted to 5000.
600, 900, and it cost the board more
than $500, 900 to audit It, he added. Mr..
| Gillcn declared that there was Every lit
| tie trouble with the navy"
Mr.. Gillcn testified that the claim
situation was in very bad condition, ~
and that claims were not charted or
analysed as to their nature They to-
tailed into billions of dollars" he said
Only few settlements on these
claims had been made prior to the time
Mr.. Payne assumed the Craftsmanship
Of the board. the witness continued
adding that Mr.. Payne ''resistPd efforts
to procure additional appropriations for
| the board az he preferred to "go out
and recover some Of its outstanding
money"
| Mr.. Gillen testified that assurances
given by Edward n. Hurley. former
| chairman of the board, to wooden ship
contractors. did not matcralizc, and
the contractors lost money.
Rear Admiral William S. Benson,
now head of Shipping Board affairs,
Mr.. Gillcn characterized "as the strong
est, cleanest character" he had ever
met. 1T is n wonder" he added, chow
he has done as well as he has without
a board around him, or an organiza-
ton. He has real knowledge of op-
GRAFTON of ships, and since he has been
there ship matters have been discussed
| in an intelligent way"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18
CLASS REPRESENTATION
Is URGED BY MISS RANKIN
Former congresswoman Tells Con.
sumers System Needs Change

Not until there is proportional rep
r"scntatiOn will women play an impOr-
tant part in United States Congress,
according to Miss Jeanette Rankin,
first woman representative. who is now
attending the conference of the National
Consumers League in session at the
bellevue Stratford. Miss Rankin was
asked to comment upon the election of
Miss Robinson. the new congresswoman
from Oklahoma.
81 90 not know Miss Robinson" said
the -CongrCsSwoman. 80 | cannot
speak personally of her. am very
glad to see Il woman representative and
believe the time is not far off when
women will play moro important part
in national politics. But they will not
stand much chance to get to Congress
until they demand representation and
understand the system of election.
''Nrarly half the population Of the
United States IS composed of women
yet there is only one woman rcprcSCn-
tative. Fifty per cent of the popuin-
tiOn are farmers. yet there aren't more
than twenty five of the 800 representa-
tvcs who are farmers. The working
people, the negroes and others who are
supposed to have equal share in our
government are not properly repre-
scented. The great majority of our con
grCSSmCn are lawyers representing
themselves and the business interests.
Women must trust to their own
thinking more than they have in the
past. That is essential if they are to
take their part in the nations bust
ncSs -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18
LET'S HONOR LIBERTY BELL
Wreath Commentaries Anniversary
Of Country's Freedom

To commemorate the second annivCr-
sary of their country's freedom, repre-
Scntativcs Of Lctvia today placed a col =
orful wreath of autumn leaves and in
tcrtwinCd flags at the foot of the Lib e
crty Bell i'll Independence Hall. The
ceremony took place at 10 80 o'clock
this morning and was attended by a
delegation of men and women from the
Lettish Relief Society.
Lctyia, small country bordering on
the Gulf of Riga, declared its indepcnd- e
cncc November IL. 1918, after spending
the last POO years of its existence under
the rule of Russia.
The independence of the little coun-
try, which is SanSkrit in origin and one
of the oldest nations in Europe. has
been recognized outright by Germany
and Russia and is in the process of rec
ognition by France, Italy, England
aud japan. The United States has given
no decision as yet.
The delegation in charge Of placing
the wreath today consisted Of the Rev.
Peter l.. Steik, pastor Of st. Mark )
Congregation of the Lcttish Angplical
Lutheran Church Ernest Minka, Mrs.
Ana Minka, Miss l.. Bectair. Mrs.
Magda Simpson and Mrs. Olga Steick.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18
HYMANS VISITED HERE
President Of League Of Nations
Guest Of CITY In 1915

Paul Hymans, newly elected president
Of the League of Nations, was enter
tanned by former Director of Public
safety George d. Porter. as a guest Of
the city during the spring of 1918.
Mr.. HymanS was at that time ono of
a delegation of ten distinguished Bel
gians who visited this country to secure
support in their protests against the
atrocities of the German armies in Bel =.
gium, Immediately following the in :
vasion.
At the time of the visit, Mr.. Porter
said. he was impressed by the fcryor
OF the visitors and their high regard
FOR this country. manifested on every
occasion. The distinguished visitor, he
said, in common with the other mem
bcrs of the delegation. had held i'm
plicit faith in the Hague covenant,
which the German chancellor designated
as "a scrap Of paper" and was sur
prisod and shocked when the German
violated it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18
COAL CONSUMERS
TO Be PROTECTED
Anthracite Operators to Put
Ban on Work Of Gouging
"MiddIemen"
MAY PUNISH DEALERS

Solution Of conditions in the anthra
cite coal business which will revert &c
the good of the consumers OF Goa
through elimination Of unnecessary
'middemen" and the breaking M oi
proftecring were outstanding features
Of the conference Of the recently formed
fair practice committee Of anthracite
coal operators, held yesterday.
The meeting was held in the offices
OF y. ID. Warriner. president of the
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co., in
the Lafayette building. with Percy @
Madeira presiding. In conference will,
the committee were II. Lowry Humes,
special assistant to the United States
attorney general.
Several operators who. It Is alleged,
have been selling anthracite at cxorbi
tant prices, were notified to appear be :
fore the committee, which has full
power to determine facts in the case
and act accordingly.
Means were discussed for increasing
supplies of coal in those eastern dis
tricts from which shortages are being
reported, and actual distribution in any
city will be handled by CO. operative
committees. operating locally.
Dicussion of the resolutions adopted
by the operators last week was fol-
lowed by this definite Interpretation
of the resolution: THAT where coal is
not sold direct BY the producer to tho
retailer but one reasonable charge shall
be added to the cost" Elimination Of
resalcs which would likely increase price
to the consumer will by this method be
eliminated. The resolutions, in en-
tirety, as adopted by the operators,
were:
First. That producers refuse to sell
to brokers or wholesalers who have no
established business and clientele. to the
end that outlaw buying and consequent
fictitious and artificial prices cannot be
created by persons not interested in the
business.
Second. That no sales of domestic
sizes be made to wholesalers or brokers
in the absence Of an agreement that the
coal will not be sold to other whole
salcrs or jobbers in the same market,
to the end that unnecessary middemen
and their accompanying profit may not
increase the price of coal to the con-
sumer.
Third. That the local requirements
for domestic use in the producing dis
tricts be provided for and protected.
The fair practice committee is com.
posed of Percy G. Madeira. president
OF Madeira. Hill & Co.. Philadelphia /;
r. r. Loomis, president of the Lehigh
Valley Coal Co.. New York; J. B.
Kerr. president OF the Scranton Coal
Co.. New York: A. G. Dodson, prcsi-
dent of Wcston- Dodson & Co., Inc,
bethlehem; yohn Markle. president of
G. B. Marble Co., Jeddo; James 5.
McAnulty, EaStpOrt Coal Co., Scran-
ton. and A. S. Lcaroyd, assistant to the
president. Lchigh Coal and Navigation
Co.. Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18
"CRANK" WITHOUT EMOTION
Confessed Slayer Calmly Awaits
Probable Life Sentence

August Pasqualc, confessed kidnap
per and murderer of thirteen months
old Blakely Coughlin of Norrstown,
apparently is unworried because Judge
Swartz will probably sentence him to
life imprisonment on Saturday.
'"The Crank" as he styled himself
in his letters to Mr.. and Mrs. George
II. Coughlin, the parents, demanding
ransom, was unruffled at his trial yes
tcrday. and after pleading guilty to kid =
naNDing and second degree murder ap-
parently lost interest in the proceed =
ings.
He asked no questions when returned
to his cell in the Norristown Jail. silent
well last night and ate hearty break
fast this morning. Pasqualc escaped
conviction of first degree murder with
the. ensuing death penalty because the
body of the murdered baby has not been
found.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18
PR. 7. GETS TIME
: IN YORK ROAD ROW
Allowed Six Days to Answer
Complaints on Fares, Lights,
= Speed and Cutters
CLEMENT HEARS PROTESTS

-TLo pL;I,,,t n, ,
Inc l Hi'n"Plphia hapld transit CO.
was today given until next Wednesday
70 answcr comnloirt. bv rn.;lo,ts -,
tbo Ola yorr ro,I .,o,i,,, -. t.,,.
Iva" N'''"" III near
ing before Public SrrN ice Commissioners
p,,ua..,.,..,
prouns of citi1om. 'a,,,,,ni, Imtvr u!>,ir'',
tbo thron .,o,,m o. g., ','iuuui'" ag"ihS'
pbi1,J,I,,L,ia n""e i"rT .S,,,h"Hu" between
so,.o,,",,n,,. ,,,.'" uu" Nl.T" |r"v"' tN'
I;,,;.a ~ '"''S "u'SII" ol the "ity
' thn - !' ~ ,roHulIl1h or CUTTERS alona
- ~ i; tracks inc alleged high
spcg" "l 'f"II"L cars along Old York
Toau. ana the failure of tho l.. Il. T.
,utgntihg system between city line and
willow Grove.
coleman J. Joyce and Frederic Iy-
man Ballard represented the rOmpauv.
Has Three Complaints
John II. Stevenson. Jr.. rrorcrty
owner above Noble station Who ot.
tended with his attorney Crohn,, r.
fWoodward, Complniucd Of tLn rnnJit;on
of the cutters, of the snccd nr tEn cnr.
and of failure to lipbt OlL Vori rnnL
Since 1919.
"It was oprccd ,vhc, ,b, roi,,,,,,, .,..,
constructed tbot m,'' tbo ,IL '"ilL"hT was
nrotcctci hv tbo Tar f"u'" Smou'u pI
from city Iiro ~ ITiiiH W '"r fWal
StnvonsoIr 'Imt sm;l ~ WHO" "F"''' Mr'
..In II1n ,,.h, ,,.,,,
pas cIoscJ I; e., "urn % NlI"W "r9vc Pari
Gisn,ontIoj iIr Or '"r HIuS"n, enc /. X. /,
Me-. "rc,Iu To,, III une "noI" hghting system.
.vour f,oo S"u '"'"oI see your hand before
tCar. o,,o.o., o,,,.
'rib-o .noo5 n'I ."aT aiong thS Ilhe at n ter
'ne;ghb6rbood '' VII ",' 'nr Terror OF inc
s e!snoorhood. Weeds aS high aS your
,oF 'I H. "rv t, growing IN cutters at the sides
IanEir III ta"' t,"vNS ana at some points beyond
"'doo"" feot doo,' Hu'lerS are from four to fiv"
was rncdn.,,. r.rp, ,.!iin !miihuSrslaHd that a man
was recently Killed by falling into one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18
CHINESE REBEL ESCAPES
Hsu Shu.Cheng Free Despite Assur
ances Given by Japanese

Pekin, Nov. 1S.--Gcncral IIsu Shu-
Cheng. former commander of the
Chinese frontier forces in Mongolia and
leader of the Anfu elements which
have been opposing the government, is
again at large. Notification of his Cs-
cape from the japanese legation here,
where he took rcfug" late last sum
mcr, was sent by tho japanese min
lister to the Chinese foreign Office No.
vembcr u.
Replying today to the minister's no
tifcation of the escape, the foreign office
called attention to the japanese plcni
potcntiarys previous assurances that
the Anfu refugees in the legation would
not be permitted to leave or commmu
nicatr with the outside world. The
foreign office requested that the remain
ing eight refugees in the legation bC
handed over to its custody.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18
MEXICAN SHOOTS AMERICAN
Foreman Of Mime Wounded by En-
ploye Without Provocatlon

Douglas. Arlz.. Nov. lS-INy 4
p.D-Gcorgr !. Moore, American fore
man Of the Pucrticitos mine n 90
Cananea Consolidated Coppci -
Cananca, Sonora, Mexico, yostcrda,
was shot without warning by Mcyi-
can known ~ Manuel Fuiz, according
to information obtained from Naco
Ariz., last night.
Faiz escaped and had not been cap
turcd, although company mon and Mex
lean authorities ar" hunting him
Moore was shot in the left arm and left
hir and will recover.
As reported last night, Moore, rid
ing a mule from the Puerticcitos to the
Chivatcra mine, was ovortakcn by the
Mexican. horseback, and shot by the
latter without provocation. Faiz worked
Mt the PuertiCitOs mine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18
Actors Brief CARD
Shock to SOcietU

Continued from Page One
ing about. for he was one of the orig
inal members of the Washington Square
Players, Of New York, and played with
Stuart Walker.
The clothing situation came to n head
shortly before the curtain rose on last
nights performance. Several members
of IN" executive committee SDied Kicfcr
pacing up and down back stage in an
effort TO keep up his circulation,
"What would YOU think of little
more chiffon drawn about you?" one
of them asked tentatively.
The idea had no artistic appeal TO
the artist actor.
"We'll have to ask you to pull that
orange -colorcd cl9a!; about you," his
critic continued.
He Wasn't Bit Cold
Mr.. Kicfcr was hurt. lie rynloincd
that hc was doing the thing artiStically
that Paris didn't wear an orange cane
except to trail after him. as he was
doing. There were moro words. Both
sides were polite but unyicding. Finally
IN" committees representative left with
tn" impression that Mr.. Krfcr would
gather his folds about him.
But as Paris strolled on the stage
with Helen Of Troy on his arm he let
the cape slip back and away in the
stage breeze. lie had achieved the arti<-
tic in spite Of all Cnposton That was
whom the committee let ont its gaSps.
Mr.. kiofer was warmly applaudcd
which seemed to show tho artistic TEN
per of the audience. But so was the
fully clothed and moro conventional
Napoleon. who followed. Maybe The
applause didn't prove anything, after
all.
Tonight'S audience will know, if Paris
appears in all his native splCndor. that
art has won. If there is no Paris
long live the censorship.
Convcrsationally speaking. "The
Talk of the Town" is right to the point.
This two-act revue is an amateur
production just like Chick Evans is an
amateur golfer. 1t is as brilliantly
staged, costuned and coached as most
of the "knOCkOut' rcvucS that drift over
this way from y. y. G. The only ANA .
tcur touch to the performance Is that
it isn't full of last years jokes
Dances Are Applauded
The songs and dances Of the revue.
are based on the fairly untarnished
H'uSi ~ l'' Nv wv" VI CoilulllnS real
and film characters and plot elements.
The music and the dances are wclcomcly
reminiscent of Mask and Wig evenings.
with a number Of popular and original
added starters.
There are some unusually beautiful
picture scenes in the course Of the pro-
duCtiOn, some of which are strikingly
in the vein of "Thc Folics" and other
eXtravaganzus. The Costuming, light
ing and musical accompaniment were
wonderfully effective.
The country club scene in the movies
and the cabaret gathering at the open
ing of the second act were not hard to
locaiac as taking place in Philadelphia,
because so many of the familiar figures
were there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18
BOY SCOUTS WIN PRIZES
Robert N. Young, of Philadelphia
Among Successful Essayists

New York, Nov. 1S.-First prize in
the contest conducted among Boy
Scouts ofAmcrica for the best essay on
Fire Prevention" has been awarded
to Scout Lewis Adam Vincent. of Oak
land, Calf. Major General Leonard
Wood, chairman Of the board Of judges,
announces.
Vincent. besides winning the national
prize. a solid gold medal and n complete
camping outfit. was awarded a gold
medal for the best paper submitted in
his district.
Other sectional winners are Henry F.
Howe. CohaSsCt, Mass. I: Dudley f.
Snowman, Southington, Conn. Robert
n. Young. Philadelphia Wendell
Ayrcs, Upland, Ind: Cecil o. Hun
nicutt, Glitner, Ncb. Clifford r.
House. Jr., Covington, Ky, and Will
liam Blake, Fox Lake, Wis.