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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-09
HOOVER REFUSES
TO Be DEFINITE
VIII Stand Back of Party That is
For League of Nations. Says He is
. Not a Candidate For Presiden-
tial Nomination.

New York, Feb. 8.-Herbert Hoo
yer tonight issued a statement de-
: finnig his attitude toward the Presl-
Edency. He announced that he is not
a, candidate for the nomination and
and that no one is authorized to
speak for him politically. If the
league of nations is made an issue
in the election ne will vote for the
party that stands for the league. In
response to requests that he declare
allegiance to either one or the other
of the great; political parties, Mr..
I Hoover says he will wait until it
definitely appears what the. party
managers stand for, and will exer-
else a prerogative of American
citizenship and decline to pledge my
vote blindfolded. His statements fol-
low:
SIN order to answer large num-
ber of questions all at once, let me
emphasize that I have taken a day
off from the industrial conference
in Washington to come to New York
solely to attend pressing matters in
connection with the children's relief.
I want to again say I have not sought
and am not seeking the Presidency.
am not candidate. I have no cor
ganization.' No one is authorized to
speak for me politically.
Interested in Situation.
Gas an American citizen by birth
4 and of long ancestry I am naturally
deeply interested in the present crit
ical situation. My sincere and only
political desire is that one or both of
the great political parties will ap-
proach the vital issues, which have
grown out of the war and are new,
with clear purpose looking to the
welfare of our people and that candi-
dates capable of carrying out this
work should be nominated.
If the treaty goes over to the
Presidential election with any reser-
vations necessary to clarity the
worlds mind that there can be no in
fringement Of the safeguards pTol
vided by our constitution and nation
old traditions) then I must vote for
the party that stands for the league.
/ With it there is no hope, not only of
the prevention of war, but also that
we can safely economize in military
policies. There is hope of earlier re-
turn of condolences and the economic
reconstruction of the world. I could
not vote with party if it were
dominated by groups who set aside
our constitutional guarantees for
free speech or free representation
with hope to reestablis' control OF
the government for profit and privi-
lege. could not vote with a party if
it were dominated by groups VINO
! hope for any form of socialism
whether it be naturalization of in
dustry or other destruction Of in
dividual initiative. Both these ex-
tremes, camouflaged or open, are
active enough in the country today.
Neither of these Nominations would
enable those constructive economic
policies that will get us down from
unsound economic practices which of
necessity grew out of the war nor
would they secure the good will to
production in our farmers and work
ers or maintain the initiative of our
! business men. The issues look for
ward not back" - -: -:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-09
Visiting the Sick.

DR.. J. L. Daniel, of Newberry, is
in the city today visiting his son, J.
M. Daniel, who is recovering from
the flu
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-09

berry Herald and News and director
of census for this district has written
very interesting sketch of Abbe-
ville-its people and various other
things-which we print below. Col.
Aull has made number of visits to
Abbeville within the past several
months giving attention to his duties
as census director and has managed
to circulate among our people quite
a bit. He is careful observer and
with it he has good memory; and
he writes we'll. .g.
In former days Col. Aull lived in
Abbeville and his article is about
"old scenes and faces of long ago re-
called" and what he has written will
be of much interest 10 the readers of
the Press and Banner. He writes
with such evident love for Abbeville,
it's people, and traditions, that one
wonders how he happens to be now
living in Newberry.
His article follows:
Memory is a wonderful thing, and
it is pleasant to recall the scenes and
faces of the long ago especially when
it brings to mind friends that were
kind and true and scenes that had a
happy setting. Some people are fool
ish enough to believe that is sign
of old age when one loves to dwell
on the events and the friends of the
long ago. There may be something
in that, but believe that the man or
the woman who does not at times
take pleasure in dwelling on the
things and the men and women who
have come into the life as the years
glided along is lacking I'm some Of
the elements that 60 to make up the
best type of man or woman. The
truth is, we need at all times in these
strenuous days to inculcate and to
impress the Importance of more of
the finer sentiments which 60 to
make UP and are a part of the best
type of citizen. The tendency of the
age is toward commercialism and a
worship of money and things ma
terial, and no age can grow the right
sort of Ian or woman that thinks
and dwells to too great degree on
things material. There is something
else far and above things of ma
terial nature, and that are essential
to the making of a life that is worth
while. That something is a finer
sentiment, a sentiment that has re-
gard for the feelings of the other
fellow, that is willing on occasion to
put yourself in the other fellows
place and ask how you would like to
be treated if you were he and he
were you. In other words, the thing
that this world needs today abovc
everything else, and that would Sc;
tie many of the big problems tha
the wise men are discussing is to re-
call the Golden Rule and to put it in
to every day life. If that were done
there would be no need of peace
treaty or of league of nations or of
any legislation, or any jails an. peni-
tentiaries because then all our disa-
greements and dissensions would be
settled on the great principle laid
down therein. And so it is you must
at times dwell on the great events
and the good men and women who
have gone on before, and it is well
that memory gives and grants you
that privilege.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-09

My first work after left college
was as school teacher in the good
old town of Abbeville. President D.
B. Johnson, now of Winthrop col
lege, was the principal of the school
and Miss Lucy White and myself
were the assistants. 1t was one of the
most delightful years of my life, the
ten months spent in Abbeville. And
the school work was pleasant. The
boys and girls were all of gentle
bearing and knew something of the
amenities of life, and it was a pleas
ure to teach them. And many of the
boys and girls from that school have
made their mark in the world in
whatever sphere they may have been
called, and the mark has been a
creditable one. And I have rejoiced
in their success and have always and
at all times felt a pardonable pride
in their progress in life and in their
unfolding into greater and bigger
and better men and women. Some of
them are railroad presidents and
some cotton mill presidents and some
great lawyers and some Of them
trusted and popular State and coun-
'ty officials and others physicians and
merchants and business men. But
then they had the right sort of blood
coursing through their veins, and as
a good old, kinsman of mine once
told me, pedigree in men and women
would tell even as in the lower ami
mails.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-09
OLD SCENES AND FACES
OF LONG AGO RECALLED

right to accept any public position
where he comes in contact with hu-
man beings, who cannot be polite
and courteous at all times. If he can.
not he should 60 out and plow a
mule and keep away from contact
with the human family. 1t is a big
asset to be able to be courteous at
all times and make others feel at
ease in your presence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-09

W. M. Beatty, Donalds, was a busi-
ness visitor in Abbeville Monday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-09
reds of Shirt Waists at July Clearance Prices

$500 and SIS Waists made of fine quality and organizes
All sizes from "a 40. Clearance Price ST .4S
$500 Wolfe Waists in 20 beautiful styles choose from lace
and embroidery trimmed. Clearance Price ST .9S
$3.50 and $500 French Wolfe Waists good assortment to
choose from NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Clearance Price $39S
5000 and $3.50 Georgetts Chine Waists all
shades and every size Clearance Price $49S
$1,000 Georgee Waists short Many beautiful
styles and colors ............ Clearance Price $69S
$3.50 Georgee Waists the beautiful have
had this ............. Clearance Price $9S7
$500 and $500 Natural Shantung and Pongee Waists.
Clearance Price $49S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-09
Great Sacrifice in Ready MADE Garments
All the Ladies' Suits Must Go

Tailored blue black nearly
$1975
styles; plain tailored and also
bradtri Verych bargain
Clearance Price $3975
money
Price $2975
Customer $49s
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-09
Remnants

In the basement have large department devoted
cluvely We have collected from
storeWash Goods Wool Goods Silks Ribbons,
Laces Embroideres Nainsook Cambria Muns Curtain Ma
Voles These all marked great saving from
the regular price.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-09

$500 Taffeta and Satin Dresses :. 1900.
$500 Figured FOulard and Satin Dresses
$500 Figured GeOrgette Dresses .......
$500 Satin and Taffeta Dresses -
$3.50 Georgette and Taffeta Dresses ...
$4,000 Powered and Plain Georgette Dress
$3.50 White GeOrgette Dresses .
$500 White GeOrgette and Crepe de Chine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16
REVEAL RELICS
IN DARK THIRTY
YEARS TONIGHT

For 80 years in the black night
Of 4 little steel box, deserted by air
and light, . collection OF records
and relics will this evening be taken
out Of repose and curiously and
eagerly examined. Directors of the
Rock Island Y. NJ C. A. will open
the cornerstone box Of the old asso-
citation building.
The box has a history. After its
many years in the cornerstone, II
was to have been removed by the
directors at the time OF the razing
of the structure of the old building
last fall. But when the directors
sought the box it had mysteriously
disappeared.
There followed a controversy, a
few of the dignitaries limiting that
thieves had bored through the stone
and removed the box, while others
stoutly maintained that it had dis
integrated with time. and was not.
But a workman at the building said
it had been taken out by one OF the
masons, who later died, without re-
vealing where it had been placed
Several weeks ago the box came
to light, and its whereabouts in the
vault of the Rock Island Savings
bank were revealed to directors
through a chance remark of an en-
ploye OF the bank. The box had
been taken to the bank for safe
keeping by the mason who took il
out of the cornerstone.
At the regular session Of the
board of directors of the Y. NJ c. A
this evening, following the dinner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16
Party for Miss Mcdonald.

Miss Josephine McNellis and Miss
Grace Fowler entertained at a very
pretty party last evening at the
home of the former. 2736 Fifth-and-
a-half avenue, for Miss katherine
Mcdonald. The guests were Is
girl friends of Miss Mcdonald, most
of them being employed in the Mo-
line Pillow company office force OF
which Miss Mcdonald has been a
member for several years. The
evening was spent playing cards,
the prizes being won by Mrs. H. A.
Tracy and Miss Cora Forr. Miss
Lillian Karsten received the all-cut
favor. Miss Mcdonald received a
shower of beautiful handkerchiefs.
At the conclusion of the games a
four course luncheon was served.
The centerpiece for the table was a
gold and white basket of white car
nations tied with green tulle. Sham
rocks, green flags and white and
green candles carried out the St.
Patrick's idea in the luncheon.
This is the last of a series of parties
given for Miss Mcdonald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16
NOTED AUTHOR
AND LECTURER
COMES TO CITY
Newell Dwight Hills. Guest Of DR..
]. H. Stevenson, May Give
Public Talk.

DR.. Newell Dwight Hills, noted
preacher. author, and lecturer, will
be in Rock Island during the week,
a guest at the home of DR.. John
McGown Stevenson. He is expect
ed to arrive Thursday and will be
here several days.
Although DIR. Hills comes for a
business aud recreational trip, il
is probable that local organiza-
tions will endeavor to procure him
to. appear publicly, at least once
during his stay.
The lecturer comes to the tri-
cities in the interest of obtaining
slides for series of lectures which
he has prepared on the subject. "A
Better America" and which are to
be used in connection with coun-
try-wide patriotic and anti-radical
campaign. The lectures. eight in
number. have heen delivered by
DR.. Hills from the pulpit which he
now occupies, that of the Plymouth
Brooklyn church, formerly occu.
pied by Henry Ward Beecher.
He was persuaded to have these
lectures illustrated with slides
and while the right to their ex
elusive use has been obtained b!
organizations in the state of Mich
gan, they will later be released fol
use throughout the country.
Ministers of local churches sa.
they will endeavor to gain the per
mission of Mr.. Hills. to present thu
lectures and accompanying slide'
in Rock Island. The stereopticon'
are being made by Davenpor
firm, and it is in this interest tina
DR.. Hills is coming to the tri
cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16

at $50. routine business. ana :,
dresses by visiting speakers ~, ~
key will be turned in the loci .ne =
relics OF the past brought to ns sha
F. M. Richardson. Of the in,.ssa at.
tional committee. and X. A S.ss
maker, state secretary OF the y "
c. A., will meet with the diree.o, =
this evening, in the interests NJ ne
state and national campaign "a :.
begun in the near future W
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16
Girls will he Ranaueted.

The A. T. and T. girls Of the Dav-
export office of the Central Union
Telephone company are to be hon
ored at a banquet given for them
by the company at the Davenport
Commercial club tomorrow night.
There will be covers for %. A
special feature Of the evening will
be 2 pipe dance by Miss Leah Teet-
ers and a vest dance by Miss Jessie
Varona. A program Of toasts will
be carried out following the meal,
Miss Irene Peterson to act as
taastmaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16
CHURCHMEN WILL.
SPONSOR LADIES'
NIGHT MARCH q

The Churchman'S Federation q,
Rock Island is to give banops,
at the Y. NJ. c. A. on Tuesday even.
ing, March. %. The affair is 10 ho
for the members and ladies. ana n
large number is expected in attens
ance. Frank McMeekin is the pres
ident of the organization and in
charge OF arrangements for tho
banquet. An interesting program
of readings and musical numbers
will follow the dinner, after which
an important business session will
be held. 1t is important that an
the members of the federation be
present. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16
Dance 10 Follow Concert.

The members of the Knox college
glee club will be the honored guests
at a dance to be given at the Ma
sonic temple following the concert.
The glee club, which is being
brought here by the Tri-City Knox
club, will arrive in the city Friday
noon and they will remain over
until Saturday noon. when they
will leave for Fulton to give a con-
cert there Saturday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16
VickrOy.Bangston.

Miss Nellie Bangston of S26h
Nineteenth street, Moline, and Will
bur Vickroy of Geneseo were mar
ried Saturday evening at 1850 at
the parsonage of the First Baptist
church, Moline, Rev. R. W. Bah
cock officiating. The new home
will be in Moline, where the groom
is employed as a machinist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16
Children's Party at Y. VIC. A.

About fifty girls Of the business
clubs attended the children's party
at the Y. W. c. A. last evening. The
guests came dressed as youngsters,
bringing their dolls, primers and
favorite toys. Games were played
in the gymnasium and each girl
either sang a song or spoke a piece
to compose the program. After
this. they all went in to the club
rooms where jelly sandwiches, pink
lemonade. ice cream cones and all
day suckers were served. The party
was a novel and mos enjoyable
one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16
Have Dinner Session.

A committee of tri-city newspaper
men and women met at s o'clock
dinner last evening at the Daven-
mort Commercial club, when they
discussed plans for bringing Mrs.
Emmeline Pankhurst, the English
suffrages, to the Augustana college
gymnasium, Friday evening, March
rs. Mrs. Pankhurst is coming here
under the auspices of the Tri-City
Press club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16
Entertain d Outinx Club.

Mrs. L. M. Barton and Miss
Maude entertained informally yes
terday at the Davenport Outing
club at a luncheon-bridge for Mrs.
"A. Greenman. who is visiting at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
C. r. Chamberlin, and Mrs. Milton
Asher of New York, who has been
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Crawford for several weeks.
Several parties are being given
this week for Mrs. Asher and Mrs.
Greenman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16
Monday Study Cub.

Mrs. E. c. Fisher entertained
members OF the Monday Study club
yesterday afternoon at her home,
1913 Twenty ninth and : a half
street. Mrs. Robert Lee gave a
most interesting paper on the
Czech lovaks. telling Of their past
history. the government and lead
ing men OF today. and their plans
for the future. Mrs. Van Calder
read several selections from the
poems OF Josephine Preston Pea
body. After the program. current
events were discussed. The club
will meet in two weeks at the
home of Mrs. F. o. Van Calder,
1910 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16

At the age of Is Elizabeth Bar.
rett Browning. the famous English
poetess, met with an injury to her
spine. which kept her confined IN
her couch for several years, ana
the effects OF which she never re-.
covered. 1t was during these years
that she wrote those sonnets which
are her greatest claim to immortal.
ity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16

nv Rev. W. H. r. Jones. The cou-
ME was unattended. The bride wore
I suit with = spring model hat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan went to house
keeping At TO Seventeenth street
Immediately following the cere-
mony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16
Start Study Of Book.

The first chapter Of the book
"The Comrade Of Compassion" was
the study topic Of the meeting OF
the Westminster guild of the Cen
trail Presbyterian church at the
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. r. f. McGown, 92s
Fourteenth and -a-half street. Miss
Alice Beal was in charge of the
study hour and Mrs. J. T. Mordy
led in the devotionals. 1t was
voted to give the sum of $40 to the
fund being raised for suffering
Armenians. The hostess served a
delicious luncheon carrying out the
st. Patrick's idea with green silk
flags. shamrock candies and also
orange decorations. so hat those
of both persuasions might be
pleased. In two weeks the guild
will meet at the home of Mrs. T.
A. Rowland. ZIG Sixteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16
SchIeichter.Kroeeer Wedding.

A wedding Of interest in Daven-
port tomorrow is that of Miss Elsie
kroeger, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John kroeger of 514 Oak street,
Davenport, and c. A. Schleich-
ter, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Schleichter, Fifth and Oak streets
The wedding is to be a II O'Clock
ceremony in the parsonage of the
Zion Lutheran church, Rev. Carl
Holtermann officiating. There
will be no attendants. The bride
will wear a becoming dress OF
white georgette. with her corsage
of sweetheart roses. After the GER
emony, a dinner for q relatives
will be served at Fejervary park
After short wedding trip. the
bridal couple will go to Aurora
where the new home is to be. Mr.
Schleichter is secretary of the
Blanchard company there. The
bride has been employed on the
Rock Island arsenal for the pas
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16
Coffee Tomorrow,

A delightful program is to be
given at the coffee to be held at the
home of Mrs. E. C. Fisher, 1713
Twenty ninth-anda-half street, to-
morrow afternoon by the Audubon
parent-teacher association. Mrs.
j. C. Bodewig and Miss Jean Greer
will give vocal solos, accompanied
by Mrs. W. c. Kimmel at the piano
and Mrs. c. Sudlow will give sew
eral readings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16
BOARD Of neacnns.

The board of deacons met in the
Grace Lutheran church last even
ing. There was good attendance
OF members, and only routine BUSH
ness was taken up. This is the
regular monthly meeting. The date
OF the April meeting will be an
nOunced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16
Social Announcements,

The first division of the ladies'
aid society Of the Spencer Memo
rial Methodist church will be en-
tertained tomorrow afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. Andrew Olson.
ZOOS Fourteenth avenue, Moline. at
$50.
The Busy Bee Sewing circle will
meet Thursday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. J. Lindsay, 3009
Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16
Birthday Party Friday.

Plans are being made Tor the
birthday party to be given at the
Y. w. c. A. Friday evening. The
party is for all those whose birth
days come in the months OF Febru-
AIRY and March, and quite number
OF names have been sent in for
reservations so far. The parties
have always been most popular
and pleasant affairs, and this one
will be even better than the past
ones, according to the plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16
Girls, Friendly Society.

The regular meeting Of the Girls
Friendly society Of the Trinity
Episcopal church was held yester-
day afternoon in the parish house.
The girls spent the time sewing and
accomplished great deal of work
The regular weekly meeting will be
held next Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16

readings. Tho music during the
performance was furnished BY Miss
Sylvia Wiggens It the piano and
Arnold Wulf Of Moline. violin. This
Is the third appearance Of the pro-
duction. the first having been given
in the Y. W. C. A. on Jan. -, and
the second in Milan on Feb. 26. The
sum of Sos has been cleared all
together. This money is to be
used for the Christian Endeavor
pledge for remodeling the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16
Study Korea.

Korea was the topic of study at
the meeting of the Sevens club yes
terday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Allan WEIGH 91S Twentieth
street, Miss Lura Lukens being the
hostess. Miss Adeline Caughey
was the leader of the afternoon
and gave an outline of the history
of Korea. Miss Nellie Anthony
read paper on Americans Open
Korea" Korea has always been
called the hermit kingdom. but the
title no longer applies, and Miss
Anthony in her talk told the rea-
son for this change. In two weeks
the club will meet at the home of
Mrs. James Eckhart on Eighth
and half avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16
Coffee is POSTPONED.

The coffee which was to have
been sponsored by the members of
the Woman's Catholic Order of
Foresters and given at the home of
Mrs. John Corken, 922 Fifteenth
street, Wednesday afternoon. March
IT, has been Indefinitely postponed.
The new date will be announced in
the near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-16
NEW KINGDOM OF
SYRIA LAYS CLAIM
TO THE HOLY LAND

Beirut, March 15.-The indie
pendence of Syria was proclaimed
and Emir Feisal declared king,
with Palestine part Of the kingdom.