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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-01
WILL MAKE FIGHT
FOR INDIANS RICHES

Coffeyville, Kas., Feb 28.-A battle
for Jackson Barnett's riches is about
TO begin.
Carl J. O'Hornett of Henryetta, Ok,
guardian of the wealthiest Indian, ar
rived here today and announced that
he was going to take Barnett back to
Oklahoma He hopes Barnett will go
willingly, but if he refuses, "other
measures will be resorted to-"
That O'Hornett will meet stiff resist
ance was apparent soon after his ar
rival. Harold McGuigan, attorney for
the woman who was married to Barn
EFT here yesterday, announced that he
was prepared to institute habeas cor
rus proceedings to prevent the Indian
fl ON being returned to Oklahoma.
O'Hornett was unable to find an op-
portunity to talk to Barnett tonight.
The Indian millionaire's wife defied all
efforts of the guardian and O'Hornett
was "stumped". But he has hopes Of
getting into personal contact with his
ward tomorrow.
Believes "Jack" Will Return
absolutely cannot go back with us"
O'Hornett declared. "She would be as
much or more of a pest in Oklahoma
as here. We might as we'll fight this
thing out in Kansas. may fail. to take
Jack but l. believe he will go with me
once l get to speak to him."
The woman who now claims wifely
relationship with Barnett, was known
to O'Hornett as Ida Bartles. Immedi-
ately upon seeing a photograph Of the
woman in the Office of the chief of po-
lice here tonight, the Indians guar
dian declared her to be the same Wo-
man who attempted to kidnap Barnett
several weeks ago.
There Are "MysteriOus Participants.
The couple accompanying Barnett
and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. C w. Moore
head, were identified as coming from
Tulsa. Their part in the affair is be-
ing investigated by the federal auth
critics.
She Has Hin at Last
81 have warned O'Hornett that he
would have to lock lack up if he pre-
vented our marriage" the bride said.
Il told him I would get Mr.. Barnett
sooner or later, AMI 1 have. If they
make a move, we will make another"
Mrs. Barnett looked at Jack" in
quiringly.
Sure" he grunted amiably, and
smiled heartily. "Me no go home with
out her; her mine, she make good
wife,"
Apparently Mr.. ald Mrs. Moorehead,
has disappeared, and with them the
clue Barnett and Miss Lowe to get to
Coffeyville 1t now is believed that
Miss Lowe, Barnett and the Moore
heads motored direct to Coffeyville
from Henryetta
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-01
SENATORS SMITH AND
HITCHCOCK IN TILT
ON PEACE CLAUSE

Washington, Feb. 29.- The SEN
ate debate on the treaty reached a
bitter stage Saturday when Senator
Hitchcock, the acting Democratic
leader, was accused on both sides of
the chamber of being apparently
willing to defeat the peace treaty.
Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia,
and Senator Hitchcock again engaged
lively resolution offered by SEN
taor Hitchcock regarding the right
of any nation to submit it's domestic
problems to the League of Nations
council or assembly. Senator Hitch
cock contended that Senator Smith
had voted for substantially this reso-
luton last November, while Senator
Smith denied this, and asserted that
as it was presented today by Sem
ator Hitchcock his resolution really
AMOUNTED to an amendment to the
treaty and might kill the treaty be-
cause it would have to be submitted
to all the signatory nations once
more.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-01
Accepts New Position.

Capt. Arthur Lee has resigned as
city editor of The Index-Journal to
,e affiliated with theAbbeville- Green
wood Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany as assistant general agent. Mr..
J. R. Blake is general agent of this
company. This addition to the officers
is made necessary because of in
reased business, the total insurance
low in force approximately $12,-
100000. Mr.. Lee has had consider
bile experience in fire insurance
work. and will be a valuable addition
the company's force. He will
ravel the greater part of the time,
nd will cover the 16 counties in this
tate in which the company is now
writing business. Mr.. Lee has been
connected with the Index-Journal
or the past several months and will
be greatly missed, not only by the
other members of the staff but also
by the many people with whom he
has come in contact while doing
l cwspaper work.-Index-Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-01
HEARINGS ON SOLDIER
BONUS START TUESDAY

Washington, Feb. 29.-Hearlngs
on soldier bonus or other legislation
to aid the service men will be start,
ed Tuesday by the house ways and
menas committee, Chairman Fordney
Michigan, announced. The house re-
Gently, by virtue of a unanimous
vote, ordered the committee to make
an investigation with view of de-
termining the most practical plan of
older aid.
Representative of the American
Legion will appear before the COM
mittee to present their demands.
These are: A bonus in bonds of
$50 for each months service. Govern
mcnt loans for the purchase of homes
or lands. Increased compensation for
the wounded men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-01
Civilians Help
in French Strike

Paris, Feb 28.-Trainmen and other
employees IN all the railway lines of
France have been called out by a gen.
eral strike order issued early today by
the National Federation of Railway
men. Limited train service was main
tanned throughout today, however,
with the aid Of men mobilized of the
railway division of the army and ci-
villains who offered their services.
The ministry Of public works has
organized service to enroll volun-
teers to replace the strikers, to op-
crate automobiles and aid in the work
of victualling.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-01
CRASH! /! A GREAT
DAY FOR SQUIRRELS

Memphis.-'Twas a great day for
the squirrels. "Kid 90" a 62-year-
old messenger boy tried bicycle rid
ing for the first time. His bifurcat-
ed steed struck peanut stand in the
park. Then all the nut chasers ga
thered round.
Contracts Signed With 10 Artists
for Spartans' Festival
Spartanburg, Feb. '28.-(SpeciaD
The management of the Spartanbu:g
Music Festival association announced
here today that contracts have been
signed today with ten artists to an
pear in the concerts of this years
festival to be held on May 4. S and 6.
The artists include Tetrazzini Pc,
Raisa. Louise Homer and others
. whose achievements are known to
the musical world. The manage
ment of the festival SAYS the Spar
tanburg festival this year will be one
Of the greatest and the most elabo-
ate Of this character ever held in
this country. The idea has been to
spare no expense and TO make the
first festival after the great war
the mnsr splendid in the twcrty-fvc
years of the organizations history.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-01
AMERICA HAS LOST
PLACE AS LEADER
Secretary Bakes Says Country Has
Lost its Nerve" In Making
Reservations-Says Reservation
lists Have No Sense of Propor-
tion-No Complaint to
Make

New York, Feb. 2S.-The position
which America held at the close Of the
war as moral leader of the world was
relinquished when the country "lost
it's nerve" said Secretary Baker at a
luncheon today Of the Brooklyn Cham
ber Of Commerce.
I'VE made reservations until the
moral leadership passed." he declared.
"Reservationists have no sense Of pro-
portion. They forget they are dealing
with the fate of mankind. Our adhe-
sion to the League Of Nations is what
will save the world
"On March 4, 1921" Mr.. Baker con-
tinued, II expect to be inaugurated-in
private life, and what say is said as
one who is leaving public life
The secretary said that while he had
no complaint to make Of committees
making war expenditure investiga-
tions, 1T would not be wise to take
too serious some of the things eman-
ating from that source"
when they assault the reputation
of men who have faithfully served the
republic l am forced to hope that the
grateful SeISe VI talueIlCdHS Will pI G
vent these shafts, aimed by malice,
from injuring anyone" he declared.
Il have in mind John D. Ryan, who
worked so faithfully for the Red
Cross and who later was director of
aircraft production. l cannot speak
too highly of Mr.. Ryan,
Mr.. Baker said the War Department
will reclaim by sales Of property in
France and in this country nearly
$3,0OO,000 and that the money will re-
turn to the Treasury, to lease the
terrible burden of taxation.
In urging military preparedness,
Secretary Baker said:
"In the next war, and l trust there
never will be one, no other group of
nations may hold the front lines for
year and half for US until we are
prepared"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-01
DUTCH" MACLEAN
is IN YOUNGSTOWN

Newberry, Feb. 26.-Fred Dutch"
MacLean, former star athlete and
later professor at Newberry College,
who mysteriously disappeared in
May, 1916, returned to his home in
Youngstown, O., Saturday, according
to word received her today.
1t will be remembered that Mr..
MacLean created a sensation when
without notice to friends or relatives
he dropped out of sight" 1t is
state by Youngstown paper that he
Immediately enlisted in the Cana
dian army, he a member of the
famous Princess Pat regiment and
served in France. Later he secured
his discharge and joined the United
States army from which he expects
to receive his discharge within a few
weeks.
While with the Canadians "Dutch"
was gassed twice but it could not be
learned today whether he was wound
ed or not.
Before attending school at New
berry, Mr.. MacLean held a commits
sion in the National Guard of Ohio
and it was believed by his friends at
the time that he joined the Cana
dian army. Reports to this effect
were received but never verified.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-01
HOOVER POINTS OUT
GREATEST NEEDS
OF AGRICULTURE

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-Development of
agriculture to keep pace with the de-
ivelopment of industry is one of the
greatest reconstruction problems fac
ing the country, Herbert Hoover de-
:clared here tonight in an address be-
fore the Western Society of Engi-
Ineers. Industries are drawing work.
ers from the farms, he pointed out,
and if we should develop our exports
of industries during the next five
years as rapidly as we have during
the last five years, we shall by that
time be faced with the necessity of
importing foodstuffs.
The problem is more than an econ
omic one, he asserted, because from
dependence on overseas supplies for
food we will be concerned about their
the domination of the seas. Our in
ternational relations will become
more difficult, he said, and unless the
League of Nations serves its ideal, we
will need to burden ourselves with
more taxation, maintain great mill
itary and naval forces and imperil the
development of our national life,
which "rests in the spirit of our
farms and surrounds our villages"
Defects in Transportation.
Great as is the need for construc-
tive thought and action in regard to
the weakness of our industrial rela-
tions, he said, "the need for similar
thought and similar activity is still
greater with regard to agriculture.
The agricultural industry, he ex-
planned, must be made economically
attractive. This can be accomplish
ed, he declared, by remedying the
defects in our transportation and dis:
tribution systems.
/ Measures which he advocated to
bring this about include the develop
ment of the waterways from the Great
Lakes to the Atlantic, replacement OF
special CONTROL" of refrigerator
cars, stock yards and elevators by
constructive public service;;" govern
ment regulation of the "over-swollen
units Of the produce business to pro-
; vide free competition; cooperative
marketing; reduction in imitation
which he believes will lessen the ex-
cessive number of persons engaged in
food distribution; Standardization OF
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-01
GOES OTERIN
WEST VIRGINIA HOTSE

Charleston. West Va, Feb. 2S.-The
Ecuse Of delegates today adjourned
Until Monday without consideration
CT the resolution ratifying the national
woman's suffrage amendment. 4 res
o!ution was introduced rejecting IL,
amendment, but went over until Mon
day under the rules. I.e,dcri OF the
suffrage party said they were not in
t"rcsIcd in what the house might dc
H"w. aS they expected the fight to be-
"ill in the senate which will meet later
in the day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-01
AND 10! MAID SERVANTS
DEMAND MORE RIGHTS

Rome, Friday Feb. 27.-The maid
servants have held mass meeting at
Ferrara and have unanimously adopt
ed a resolution regarding their claims
These include among others the de-
mand for a fortnight's vacation so
that they may go to the sea baths at
the expense of their employers, who
during that time must pay them
double wages owing to the expenses
at summer resorts. They also demand
wo cigarettes daily throughout the
year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-01
Miss Carrie Cochran Ill.

The many friends of Miss Carrie
Cochran, of this office, will regret to
barn that she is seriously i'll at her
home on Magazine street with influ-
enza and pneumonia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-01
MUCH EVIDENCE AND
SOME LIQUOR FIGURE
IN ACQUITAL OF ROSA

There were many rumors and occa-
sional whifs of evidence of much
booze flowing in and around Able
vile Saturday and Sunday and the
City and County officers pooled in
terests and went on a general search.
In the party were Deputy Sheriff
Cam, Officer Eakin and Special
Policeman Sing Findley.
The suspicion FINALLY narrowed
down and alighted upon one, Rosa
Williams, mullatto negro woman
living near the shops. In the house
was found Rosa Williams and Law
renee Brownlee, Rosa cooking supper
and Lawrence passing the time of
day. A cursory search of the house
disclosed no liquor, but when the Of
ficers ran lightly over the body of
Lawrence a pint bottle full of white
LIQUOR was found in the negro's hip
pocket. Lawrence was noncommittal
at first as to where the liquor came
from, but finally said he had mado a
trip to Wilmington and had gotten
about two fingers of the stuff in
wellington and later for considera-
ton that was variously stated as ST.
so and $500 he had the bottle COM
pletely filled by Rosa.
The officers then searched the out
buildings and found jug that smell
ed vilely of the stuff, but contained
only a few drops of whiskey. But
while the officers were searching The
outbuildings a blush, ghostly look
ing flame mounted high from the
chimney of the house. The officers
ran back and found Rosa calmly
cooking steak and when questioned
as to the flame said it came from the
greasy paper in which the meat had
been wrapped.
As no liquor was found the officers
/ left without arresting Rosa, but
brought Brownlee back to town with
his precious pint, which he said he
had gotten for his sick baby.
! Lawrence was then quizzed by the
officers and on the strength of what
he had told they returned and ar.
rested the negro woman.
The whole matter was aired in
Mayors Court Monday morning and
to assist in trying the case Mayor
Mars called in five eminent Able,
villetonians as jurymen, towit: W. A
Calvert, L. C. Haskell, J. F. Hill
John Lomax, and J. W. Baker.
A long but futile search was made
! for Pat Roche to make an even hall
dozen jurors and the case finally
came to trial with just five men on
the jury. Mr.. Haskell was appointed
official smeller and faster of the evi.
dence and by the same right he be.
came ipsi facto foreman.
The jury retired into a room where
there was plenty of water and re.
turned after a season with the pint
bottle SEEMINGLY as full as ever. The
verdict was mot guilty."
No case was made by the city
against Lawrence Rrownlee for .hav-
ing in his possession liquor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-01

Mrs. f. c. Hcmphi!l went over TO
Greenwood Saturday and will visit
for several days with Mr.. and Mrs.
James G. Hcmphill.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-01
COLBY MAKES HIS
FIRST SPEECH AS
WILSON NOMINEE

New York, Feb. 2S.-Loyalty to
America means "1oyalty TO her chos-
EN- servants, from President down, /"
cambridge Colby, named as secretary
of state, declared tonight in an ad-
dress at a loyalty week" meeting
in the city hall.
1--WE must stifle the voice of hatred
and faction" added Mr.. Colby. 1--WE
must realize that there is not a
man in America who does not hold
office as result Of the free choice
of our citizens. It is a high patri-
otic duty that we should support and
sustain the men who have been plac-
ed in positions of difficulty, burden
and responsibility and even danger,
as the result of our suffrages.
"An intelligent and conscientious
opposition is a part of loyalty to
country, but we must not, if we are
loyal, seek to disperse our energies
in a partisan warfare that is waged
without regard to it's consequences TO
the well-being, security or honor Of
the country"
Pershing True American
The speaker referred to General
Pershing as the true American
who is ''lesson in loyalty to coun-
try, which makes all spoken words
seem weak and futile"
Declaring that the "social ami in
dustrial structure Of America is
founded on "enlightened Citizen
ship" Mr.. Colby said he was deeply
concerned with the dimunition of the
teaching strength of the country as a
result of the disproportionately low
salaries being paid to teachers in
this country"
1--WE must look to this rig h.
promptly" he added. 'It is condi-
tion that must not be suffered 10
continue"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Beaufort,
Bethia, were shoppers in town Satur-
day
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-23
ENLISTMENTS FOR THE
MOTOR TRANSPORT CORPS

Enlistment and re-enlistment in the
Motor Transport Corps are hereby
authorized. Only white applicants 21
years of age or over who enlist for a
period of three years will be accepted.
The quota of enlistments under this
authority will be 5000 men.
Enlistments, as heretofore. will oe
made in the infantry for transfer and
assignment to the Mortor Transport
Corps, as provided in circular No. 141 .,
war department, 1919 ,as amended by
circular No. 383, war department,
1919.
During the continuance in force of
circular No. IA, war department, 1920,
as amended, applicants will be sent to
one of the places listed in paragraph
2 thereof for complexion of their en-
listment, the place in each case to be
determined as provided in that circu-
lar. Thereafter applicants for enlist
ment will be sent to recruit depots or
recruit depot posts for enlistment un-
less presenting themselves at a post
camp or station authorized to make
enlistments where they may be enlist
ed.
All men enlisting and re-enlisting
for the Motor Transport Corps will
be forwarded upon enlistment and
without further orders to the nearest
of the Motor Transport Corps schools
located at Camp Holabird, Md, Camp
Jesup, Ga, Camp Normoyle, Texas
and Camp Boyd. Texas. except that q
member of the Motor Transport Corps
so desiring may re-enlist for his owr
OF ganization at the station thereof, OF
for general assignment. and a pre-
vious service man may re-enlist at the
station of a Motor Transport Corps
organization for an existing vacancy
therein.
No promise will be made to a sol
der as to assignment to station ol
organization after completion of hi:
course at one of the Motor Transpor
Corps schools but he will be INFORMED
that his preference as to such assign
nent will be given consideration war
ranted by the needs of the service a
the time.
By order of the Secretary of War.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-23
CITED FOR BRAVERY

Second Lieut.. Holton Y. Ditto, Ma-
rine Corps, has received from his
commanding officer, Major General
John A. Lejeune, citation "for dis
tInguished and exceptional gallantry
at Blanc Mont, October 3rd, 1913"
This special incident was that he was
asked to do a certain thing and taking
fifty-eight men carried out his object.
He returned with six of his men after
having been surrounded by Germans
and had to fight going and coming.
Lieut.. Ditto received his discharge
several months ago and has his former
position as travelling salesman for
Peaslee, Gaulbert & Co., Louisville.
He is the son of William Ditto of Yer
sailles, and nephew of Mrs. John D..
Babbage.-Breckenridge (Ky.) News.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Ditto are
among Ocala's most regular and well
come winter residents. and their
friends share with them their justifi-
able pride for their gallant son.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-23
STRONG BOND
SENTIMENT
Many People Who Opposed the Issue
Last December Now Lining
Up for Bonds

Mr.. A. G. Blowers, chairman of the
campaign committee appointed by the
Marion County Board of Trade, made
trip Monday to the northern part of
the county and found the sentiment
strongly in favor of the proposed
bond issue to build the Dixie High
way and state road No. 8 through
Marion county. They found that
many who opposed the issue of last
December will vote for the issue in
the election of April Goth, believing
that the new proposition is very much
better than that of December. The
bond issue which will be voted upon
April Goth is looked upon as a more
business like proposition. The voters
are impressed with the fact that the
county cannot afford to overlook the
$28O,000 state and federal funds which
will be spent upon these two roads, If
the county votes to spend the $3.50, 900
or the fact that the two roads upon
completion will be taken over and
maintained by the state highway de-
partment, thus relieving the county of
the present heavy cost of upkeep on
the Dixie Highway The votexs are
also impressed with the fact that if
Marion county fails to get the $780,
coo from the state and federal funds
this sum will go to some other county,
and the people of Marion county will
have to pay their proportion of the
taxes by which these funds are raised
just the same.
Er0,,o afhnv Son%,ooe of Az
the reports on the proposed bond is
sue are just as favorable. From now
On the campaign committee will leave
nothing undone that will insure the
carrying of the election'o on April 20th
There are still quite a number of vot-
ers who have not paid their poll tax.
Saturday, March 9th, is the last day
these taxes can be paid by those who
wish to vote in the bond election. To
vote in this election both the 1918 and
1919 poll taxes must be paid. They
must be paid by the voters in person.
A dispatch from Tallahassee an
nounces that the state highway de-
partment will meet in Ocala tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock. 1t Is stated
that one of the reasons why the high
way department is coming here is that
the members desire to make survey
CT the available supply of road ma
terial in this county. The members of
the department will also probably
give their attention to the bond issue
in the county.
From now on the campaign commit
tee expects every good citizen of
Marion county to talk bonds, boost for
bonds, and to prepare to vote for
bonds on April 9th.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-23

in all our thoughts for other peo.
pies, we may not rightfully forget
those on our Streets writes Mr..
Lane THE girl who has stumbled
and sees no refuge but the grave; the
man who has been broken, through re-
peated disappointment, dissipation or
disease: the neglected, unloVed child |;
the Salvation Army speaks words that
are healing to the spirit. holds out a
supporting hand and starts them on
the way upward out OF the slough OF
despond II we were not all intended
to do this kind Of work, then believe
the teaching OF nineteen hundred
years has been IN vain"
Mr.. Lane has made 1t clear to ON.
cials of the Salvation Army that he
intends to be a working chairman
in the great appeal. Asked to deliver
an address in the interest OF the Sal
vatioE Army he readily acquiescsd,
but" he said, 81 should like to I'd.
dress the workers themselves; the
men and women who are carrying O
thks work"