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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-12-01
TOWN OF OWINGS
VISITED BY FIRE

Bank of Owings and Two Store Build
ings Consumed by Fire Friday Night
Fire. originating in the upper por-
ton of Bryson and Hunts store at Ow-
ings Station late Friday night Destroy
cd the stock and store of that rrm the
stock and store OF w. ]. Hill &c Com
many and the banking house of the
4}anii OF O"ings. Bryson & Hunt
had stock of between $4,000 and
$4,000 and carried insurance to the
amount Of $4,000. w. J. Hill G. Com
pany had Q stock Of about $4,000 and
carried insurance to the amount OF
$1,000. The insurance carried bv the
bank could not be ascertained ycster-
DAY, Dut 1t was not thought to ap-
proach the value Of the building. The
tnree buildings adjoned each other
ana were Of brick construction, being
Variously estimated in value at be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. The papers
or the bank were saved, but the books
and accounts Of Bryson & Hunt were
iost, the excessive heat melting the
metal cabinet holding them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-12-01
NEW OFFICERS FOR
COTTON ASSOCIATIONS

Mr.. W. ID. Byrd Elected President Of
Local Branch OF American Cotton
Association.
at the annual meeting of the local
branch Of the American Cotton Asso-
citation, held in the court house Friday
Mr.. w ID. Byrd was elected president
to succeed Mr.. G. A. Power, who has
served for two years and asked to be
relieved. Mr.. A. II. Moore was elected
vice president and Mr.. 0. J.. Long sec
rotary and treasurer. Other officers
elected were rs follows:
Members County Executive Commit
tee: B. Il. Copeland, Renno; j. Roy
Crawford Mountvilc; H.. a. Adams,
Cross lIill; y, Dial Gray, I.aurons; W.
W. fcargin, Gray Court.
State Board Directors of American
Exports and Imports Corporation: ~.
ID. Byrd, l.aurens; fIaync B. Workman,
Clinton; G. B. Owings, Owings.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-12-01
LOIn {. Williams

John c. Williams cx-Conrcdcratn
soldier and one OF the county's cycm-
plnry citizens, died suddenly Wedncs-
day morning at his home seven milcs
south OF Laurcns. The funeral and
puElal service were held Friday al
Mount Pleasant church
Wednesday morning Mr.. Williams
WAS apparently in his usual good
hcaith and he was alone during tho
morning. At II o'clock his daughter
MIS-. Martha Elmore came TO tho
mouse and found her father cold in
acath on the front porch, his newspa-
per and eye glasses at his side. Two
or his children resided with Mr.. Will
ilams, Mrs. Gilmore and Frank L. Will
liams. Two other children Mrs w y
Mundy and Wade II. Williams. live in
me same community. His wife who
was a Miss Moore of the county, died
good many years ago.
Mr.. Williams served during tbo Won
IN company c. Twenty seventh South
N"roiina battalion He was 76 years
oid ana was a member Of Mount Pleas
ant baptist church Of which hc had
peen deacon in this church for many
years.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-12-01
TEACHERS HEAR
GOOD ADDRESSES
Children's Chorus Scores Artistic Trl.
umph. Schools Need Funds.

Spartanburg, Nov 2G. .-Tonight's
session Of the 47th annual meeting NJ
the South Carolina Teachers Associa-
ton resolved itself into an unqualified
artistic triumph for the chldren's
chorus of the public schools OF this
Guy. 10 the amazement and delight
OF an audience that packed the audito-
rum Of Converse college. the young-
s'ers rendered selection after sclcc-
'loh IN manner that elected pro-
lohgcd applause from an astounded
and cnraptured concourse of teachers
and local citizens. The program of
the evening terminated with the rem
dltion OF The Star Spanglcd Banner ),
~ which the audience joined with tho
children.
ir, j. =. SwcarinGam, state supcrin-
tchdcnt of education, delivered his
second address Of the convention. ont
iMlhs the financial needs of the
schools of the state. He urged the
teachers OF the state to co-opcratc in
inc effort to secure the funds abso-
iniely essential to the upbulding of
Ihc school system Of The state.
Dr. j. H. Mann. superintendent OF
me city schools OF Grccnville smoke
o! me work of the school supcrvisor.
ana discussed the supervisors rcla-
tonship to the teacher and to thc nm
?iiS. Just as poor teacher retards tho
progress OF the bright pupil so the
poor supervisor affects the teachers
VINO labor under him The duty Of tho
SUPERVISOR the speaker declared, is
20 assist The teachers, to measure tho
progress OF both teachers and prnils
ana to keep a sympathetic finger unon
me pulse OF all connected with tbc
schools.
MISS l.csSic Tillcr of the Columbia
CITY schools discussed the position of
'hc supervisor and urged that the
teachers cooperate in an understand
ing manner with the supervisors.
L. 5. Hawkins OF the federal voca
uohal board delivered an eloquent
pea ior more thorough supervision in
me rural schools. declaring that thc
pack to the farm movement can never
salh us desired momentum unless the
rural schools are improved. The peo-
PIE VINO are wanted most in the rural
olstricts are people who appreciate
'he need of good schools, and only
through proper supervision can this
object be attained, he asserted
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-12-01

Cross Hill, Nov 26.-Aftcr an illposs
or several weeks, William Calvin Brv-
an died Monday morning about ~
O'Clock at his home in Cross IIul
where he had lived about a year hav-
ing moved here from his county home
near Mountville
Mr. Bryson was born ApriI a.
1917. He served in the Confederate
war and in every respect was wor-
thy and honorable citizen. His wife
VINO was before marriage Miss Eucc-
ma flcming Of Lanford; three daugb-
tcrs, Mrs. J. g. Wasson of Charleston
Mrs. H. a. Cook, Of Siler City, y G..
and Mrs. E. +. Workman OF Chester.
three sons, r.. o. Bryson OF Charles.
ton' q. NJ. Bryson. of Cross Hill. n
Dfother, ). M. Bryson, and a number
or other relatives survive to mourn
MS death. Mr.. Bryson was member
or the Presbyterian church.
a large number Of sorrowing friends
gathered to pay their last respects nc
'hc body was laid to rest in Liberty
Springs cemetery. Five of bis co,,
RACES In arms acted as honorary nall
bearers: w. B. Fuller, j. s. Pinson W
H. Austin, j. f. Wasson ana r. Ar
Hanna.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-12-01
ARTIST
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Augustus Morton, Young Man of
Grcenyillc, Found Dead In Bed at
Clinton.


Grcenyillc, Found Dead In Bed at
Clinton.
Augustus Morton. son OF Mrs. w. c..
Morton Of Perry avenue, Greenville,
and young artist in his early twen-
ties, was found dead in bed Monday
morning in Clinton.
Mr.. Morton had been engaged as an
artist for the advertising agency of
Jacobs &c Company in Clinton for
about three months, having lived in
Greenville previous to that time. AS
far as could be learned, the young
man was missed from his office Mon
day morning, and about 10 o'clock.
one Of his friends went to his room.
thinking possibly that he was i'll
there and found him dead in his bed
Coroner Owings went to Clinton
Monday and held an inquest over the
body Letters which the young man
left behind gave conclusive proof of
suicide and jury returned a verdict
accordingly.
MIR. Morton's family has been in
Hreenville for about eight years. In
addition to his mother, he Is survived
by three brothers. Thomas and James
ton. of Texas. The young man had
been in Greenville visiting his mother
about week ago and was apparently
In good health at that time. He was
member Of st. Paul Methodist
church there.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-12-01
Cotton Ginnings Heavy

The census bureau has announced
47,O71 bales Of cotton ginned IN tbie
county up to November l4th, as com
pared TO 4O,S15 bales ginned to the
same date last year when over so 900
bales was ginned In the entire sea
son. Unless later ginnings show a
decided falling of from last year, It ia
likely that this years figures will
reach the 10000 mark.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-12-01
Preaching Mission Next Wcck

Rey. j. NJ. stoncy of Clemson VII,
conduct preaching mission At En;-
pnahy Episcopal church. beginning
MONDAY night, Dec. 9Th, continu,no
each night during the week. including
sunday. the 18th. Service beeins a.
'''o p. m a cordial invitation to at
'end is extended to every one bv thu
pastor and congregation.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-12-01
COurl Next Week

me special term Of the court or
common pleas for this county rocont
ly ordered by the governor, will con
'ehc Monday morning. Judge Ernest
Moore, of Lancaster, will preside
nc court calendar is a fairly heavy
one and it is likely that the term vii,
last throughout the week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-12-01
cotton Stronger Yesterday

me cotton market showed decided
S'icnsth yesterday following stronger
cables from Liverpool which was said
70 oe more active than in many weeks.
futures advanced around rs points
from the low level OF the day before
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-12-01

equality resulting from this haphaZard
method of listing and assessing prop
crty that should be brought home to
the people OF the state. 1t is the little
iclioW, the small property owner, the
Door man, who is carrying the heavier
end Of the log. The small property
holder is paying more in proportion
10 value than the large" the report
says ana close investigation was
made in several counties to make sure
OF this statement The committee
finds this to be the case,
Operation Is Failure
or the total taxable property in
1870 county real estate alone furnish
ed $26O,OO0.OOO Of the total OF slO9 :
S59,o47 Railroad companies, banks
etc. furnished $l2O,OOO,OOO. Conclud-
ing its study on the general propertv
tax and the tax scheme tbe ronort
hnds: that the practical operation OF
'he tax system is a failure; it has
promoted and developed an outlaw sys-
TEN or levying and collecting tho pub-
Tic revenue, which places the taxpay-
er in the position Of circumyentine tho
law and is subsersive OF habits OF good
cltlzenship and OF the public morals.
IL mas been productive OF gross in
equality and consistent injustice in the
incidence of the tax burdens upon the
citiZens OF the state; 1t has led to the
imposition of exorbitantly high tax
rates That tend to discourage the own.
crshiD of property and the Investment
or new capital in the state; as # Is
now administered 1t has reached tho
breaking point as a producer oe noe.
essary revenues for the state and TO
governmental divisions.
Reclassiflcatl0n Act.
AS remedy for the present bunele.
some system the committee recon-
hiehos reclassifcation act nv tbo
general assembly; a revaluation and
reasscssment act by this body:
then establishment of tax mana to no.
curateiy show whore all property is
located and the price It ia ,ieted ~
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-12-01
BANKERS ENDORSE
EDGE BANK
State Bankers Subscribe
for Stock
FARMERS URGED
TO REDUCE
State Bankers, Meeting in Columbia
Subscribcs Nearly Full Quota to
Federal international Banking Com
pany to Finance Sale of Farm Pro.
ducts.
The State, Goth.

uuCtSs
The State, 26th.
Unanimous Endorsement of The Fed
eral international Banking Company,
the subscription of approximately
S300,OOO Of its stock, the recommends
tion Of a so per cent reduction in the
cotton acreage to be made effective by
alscouraging loans except to farmers
who follow this suggestion, and the
pledge OF support to the state cham
Der Of commences movement to OH
tain branch of the Richmond federal
reserve bank for some South Carolina
city were the more important acts OF
the zoo representative South Carolina
bankers meeting in special session in
Columbia yesterday.
The resolutions indorsing the Fed
eral international banking Company.
presented by b. c. Matthews of New
Derry and adopted by the association,
recommend that all the banks Of South
carolina, both national and state, sub
scribe for their full quota of stock in
the corporation Q nor ,.
capital and surnlus ana r,ho
slblc per cent Of the capital and sur-
pius. 1T was also suggested that all
other corporations, business and indi.
viduals who arc intoro.toa j., ~
| ductlon and handling of both raw ma
tcrialS and manufactured products.
and also all ncrson. ooo,,
export business he iny;tod .,,
scribe for stoci, i, H., ,,,.,-,...
Approxi,no,o,, eooo ooo
,hn comn,r 'NN -
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in diocues;n =, ''''u
banks do not nno,>o,o a1'',l '"'t INC
who do NOT ,o,r 'no'o
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-12-01
At Wadsworth School.

mere VIII be music recital at tho
'"u"Worth school Friday evening,
Dec "rd, beginning at 1880 o'clock
me public is invited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-12-01
Meeting OF u. D. C.

rhe J. B. Kershaw chapter, y. ID. c..
VIII meet Monday afternoon, iDecem,
Der 9Th, at O'Clock with Miss Wil,io
Jones
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CONTINUED on Page 49,
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Continued on Page Four.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-31
ANOTHER BEDROOM FARCE
"The Girl In the Limousine" Opens
Season at AdeIph

Adeiphi - Like most of its fanciful
companions of the last two seasons,
where the bedroom plays the most i'm
portant part in creating the comedy,
'The Girl in the Limousine" despite
sheerness OF attire on the part OF several
Of its characters and situations which
II described, might seem rtsque, is really
quite naive
The writer's, Messrs. Hopwood and
Collinson, depend for comedy on mis-
understandings, and those Of the thin
nest and least plausible kind In fact, the
prime fault with farce as an entertain
ment lies in the fact that credibility can
seldom be attained, and consequently
the fun must almost always seem forced
This farce revolves around an acci-
dent which befalls Tony Hamilton. a
young bachelor engaged 70 Bernice War
rem, when he helps girl in distress on
the road and takes her into his limou-
sine. The girl turns out 10 be a man,
who, together with a fellow highway
man, attacks Hamilton and knocks him
senseless with a blackjack. stealing his
clothes and money In this condition he
is left at the home of Mrs Betty Neville,
young friend of his fiancee, for which
place he had originally started to attend
party.
OF course he finds his way to Betty's
room and takes her dressing gown 10
clothe himself and is discovered by her
People begin TO arrive right after this
and Betty's aunt mistakes Hamilton for
her son-n-law. The ensuing compllca-
tons cause the two to spend much time
together. deceiving the aunt and avoid
ing the others, until the chauffeur clears
matters up.
There is the usual amount of entering
and exiting and excited running around.
Nhackneyeu situations and an emphasized
use, OF bed as a stage property. The
Farce moves swiftly In It's activities. but
rather slowly as 10 lines and situations,
John Arthur plays Tony in his usual
manner Of the injured innocent a styIe
which nts in well with hts present We
hicle. The other charactertZatiCns were
inoffensively but not particularly vel!
done.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-31
'MARY'S' RETURN WELCOMED
cohan Musical Comedians Please at
Garrick Opening Attraction

Garrick.-The return to Philadelphia
last night of Mary" was all that she
could have expected. Her friends
many of whom saw her in the attractive
musical comedy last season and others
who knew her by reputation only-were
there for the reception which opened
the season with the S. R Q. sign hang
ing. Although the musical numbers OF
Lou Hirsch have been ringing In the
ears of Philadelphians all summer.
"Marys" friends received them last
night as new. They seemed different,
somehow. when sung by Mary and the
boys and girls.
George NJ Cohan's comedians made
the attraction Just as merry, Zippy. mu-
steal and humorous as they did last
year. II not more so And Cohan is
stamped all over the production The
original cast again appeared Charles
Judels as CASTOR Marceau. the man who
wrote the book ABOUT love, is good
Marceau himself said so. And so are
jeanette Velie as Mary. Jack McGowen
"a Jack. whom she loved; Alfred Ger
rard as Tom. Georgia Game Florrie
Millership Frederick Graham. James
Marlowe. Gene Richards, Wesley Gotten
and Sybilla Bowman. And then there
Is the chorus, pretty, musical, joyful
and Deppy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-31
HERBERT'S NEW SHOW
Forrest Has Bright Musical Comedy
OF Stage Life

Forrost-'"The Girl in tho Spotlight q"
the initial attraction at this home OF
musical comedy, had It's composer, Victor
Herbert. one of the most popular con-
ductors IN this country, to lead the or
chestra at the premiere The reception
accorded him signallzHd tho place ne
holds among local "hrst nghters" The
production was made by George W
Lederer and the musical numbers were
colorfully staged by Julian Alfred Rich
ard Bruce prepared the book, which
brightly and snapply deals with the
inner life OF the theatre. the plot having
10 do with so-called angels" and a
temperamental prima donna.
Unlil6e many of Mr. Herberts other
scores, the music Is not Of the whistle
able variety. Some numbers are rcmin-
iscent OF other things he has written, but
recourse 70 ones own treasures is bv no
means to he condemned. Il Cannot sleep
Without Dreaming of You" Is the most
promising of the numbers, although its
recurrence seems a bit overstresSed.
Another SONG with the true HeTbertian
faror, is Catch En- Young" written
In fast tempo.
The opening scene IL not unlike that
Of the cartoon disclosing the Hall Room
poverty deciding who shall wear the
communal dress suit They are com
posers of musical comedy which an
angel is putting on to star a prina
donna in whom he i3 Interested lie
Rppropriates credit as author and COM
poser OF the piece, but is revealed as an
impostor when he claims as his wife
the girl who substitutes for the prIma
donna.
Mary Mllburn is the maid in the board
tng house where the composers live, and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-31

hat which blows out window of a
train, and that person soon proves to
be the sister of the man the deputy Is
after. Later II develops the brother is
only the worker for the two criminals
and they are informed upon by the cast
on sweetheart of the proprietor of a
dance hall. Much thrilling melodrama is
then shown where the girl ts rescued
and the girl saved. OF the love interest
there is sufficient at the end to make the
average movie fan happy.
Mix is at his best and the supporting
players In congenial roles. Francella
Ellington, Charles X. French. Lester
CIneo and Lucille Younge are In the cast.
Regent-"The Very Idea" has Taylor
Holmes as its star, and while he has re-
turned to the spoken drama, his many
comedies will always stand out as his
best movie efforts. This one is bright
and full of the wholesome fun for which
he Is noted. William lie Baron, the
author, has given the plot a new angle,
and II was fully appreciated yesterday.
Eugenics is the chief thing upon which
II centers.
S. f. V. Taylor's scenario was directed
by Lawrence Windown, whose sense Of
good comedy is apparent in this produc-
tion. Being hampered by his relatives
and marrying girl in order to escape
the hero learns that the girl he married
is also seeking welded life for the same
reason. To have n baby is the idea of
this couple, but physicians have told the
husband that the wife is too frail Many
babies there are about them. and how
hilarious and clean fun.
Virginia valli, Fay Marbe, Betty Ross
Clark and Edward Martlndale are in the
cast
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-31
"A CHILD FOR SALE"
Metropolitan Show Strong Feature;
Sololsto Draw Applause

MctropoIitan-"A Child for Sale" is q
human sort of picture which should have
an appeal to those who like their Aim
fare supplied through the aid of child
love. Here Is a story of an artist who Is
forced to dispose of one of his mother
less children for $1,000 TO n wealthy
woman. When the son of the painter re-
been sold he Is disconsolate and begs
his father to get her back. This the
father does, and in so doing meets the
wife Of physician.
Coincidence. that good old standby of
the scenarioist, brings the mother of the
artist to him in a way that is unusual
She Is the wife of his landlord and has
remarked and lost track Of her son
when the divorced father stole him at
the age of one year. She gets the aid of
the, physicians wife and together they
make things comfortable for the strug-
Cling artist in Greenwich Village.
There are several dramatic episodes
throughout the unfolding of the tale,
and Ivan Abrahamson Is the dual ca
pacity of writer and director has given
the screen movie that will have an ap-
peal; In the. cast are players whose
work is well known. Bobby Connolly is
the boy and Gladys Leslie the wife of
the. physician. Creighton Hale Is the
artist and Julia Swayne Gordon and
william Tooker the mother and land
lord. William Davidson, Ruth Sullivan
and Anna Lehr are the others.
Joseph Lee Van. known as 'the Caruso
or Philadelphia" Is the soloist, and his
voice nils the auditorium with it's pleasing
tones. There Is another singer, Little
Peggy whose song was we'll appre-
ciated' as was the augmented orchestra.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-31
"BAB" WINS WELCOME
AT BROAD'S OPENING
Charming Autumn Visitor Skill
fully Played, With Helen
Hayes as Sub-Deb

Broed-That very enchanting crea-
tton, tho 'sub-deb," made her frst bow
53ehint the footlights to delighted au-
dience last night
md i is to be here emphasized the
charming and entertaining as the
Bah of Mrs Rinehart's stories or the
Bah" OF the silvered screen "a played
5y Marguerite Clark. Indeed, the chief
distinction Of the stage Bah" is that
she has preserved so we'll thS spirit with
which her original author imhued her.
and has not been allowed 70 deg ncrate
into sugary flapper OF the prevalent
Comedy is always one step ahead OF
sentiment IN Bah" ard, although the
ndartion of Mrs Rinehart's stories by
reward Chtlds Carpenter. the Phlladel-
phia playwright. may be partly respon-
siele for that state o, things. the chief
reason lies in the slim girllsh person
Miss Hayes. whom Philadelphia un-
fortunately missed in the BEAUTIFUL
SSneiam,girrs Srei. role in Dear Brutus,"
she left off IN Boston in the summer.
IN the art Of creeping into the h2arts
OF her audience
Surrounded by a company OF unusual
excellence, Miss Hayes nevertheless
ond of her appearance the central figure
in the interest and affection OF all be-
holders. And most OF all. Miss Hayes
should be congratulated that she per-
sisted in making of Bah" always the
romantic. humorous "sub-deh." not the
sentimental hackneyed heroine.
II certain members Of the cast should
be singled out for praise above the rest
that distinction must go TO Sam Ed
wards. who made "Bab's" father n stage
creation OF naturalneSs and humor that
will long linger in peoples memories,
and Tom Powers, who is a great deal
more than the average stage hero.
As for Mr.. Carpenters work. the
only further word needed Is to say that
II is several degrees above The Gin
dsrella Man" and that It reaches its
highest point by its inimitable finale
which is as thoroughly delightful as It
is unexpected