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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-27
WELFARE BOARD
REPORTS ON ALMsHo1JsE
Has One of Better Permanent Plant.
Of the State But Is Now in Need
Of Repairs.

Sheriff McLane has received the
report of the representative of the
State Board of Public We fare, rcla-
tive to the condition of the Abbeville
County Almshouse. The report is
made on the score system and the
condition is given as 629 out of DOS
sible 1000 points.
The report follows:
THE Abbeville County alnshouse
has one of the better permanent
plants of the state-a large concrete
type brick building. This plant is not
now in good repair, however. The
floors and ceilings especially need
attention and many of the doors and
windows are adequately screened.
"A small tank and connecting
pipes for water supply system were
purchased in the past but at present
there IS no engine to do the pump
ing. If the money already spent is to
DO any good a gasoline engine
should be bought to partially COM
plete the outfit.
"The laundry is done chiefly by a
deaf and dumb woman and the cook
ing is the joint effort of harmless
ly insane negro woman and of a
blind white woman who has been an
inmate more than twenty years.
Food is prepared only twice a day,
and the inmates have made some
complaint of the way it is cooked. 1t
is recommended that a capable negro
woman be employed as cook, if the
funds can be made available. This
woman could also do much caring
for the infirm inmates, especially for
the two that are helplessly bedrid-
den."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-27
MRS. JEFF BROOKS

Mrs. L. W. Brooks, widow Of DR..
Jeff Brooks, who died about 80 years
ago, died at hospital in Columbia
Saturday afternoon and was buried
in the Episcopal cemetery here Sun
day afternoon. The services were
conducted by the Rev. A. ]. Derby
shire. Mrs. Brooks is survived by
three sisters, Mrs. F. W. Wilson, Of
Watts, this county, Mrs. Dudley, Of
Athens, Ca, and Mrs. Edward
Green, of Philadelphia, and two sons,
DR.. Sidney Brooks, of New Mexico,
and DR.. Herbert Brooks of Cali
fornia.. She was in her 59th year.
Mrs. Brooks had been i'll for a
number Of years and had suffered in
tensely her malady being of an inter-
mittent character. In her suffering
she had the sympathy Of her large
circle of friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-27
ANNUAL MEETING
OF BIBLE SOCIETY
Abbeville Auxiliary in Session at
Presbyterian Church Elects
New Officers.

The Abbeville Auxiliary Bible
society held its annual meeting in the
Presbyterian church last evening,
the Rev. Louis j. Brstow preaching
the annual sermon from the 25th
verse Of, the-1s chapter of John.
After the sermon the meeting was
presided over by the Rev. NJ. R..
Plaxco, second vice preident, the
president Rev. C. E. Peele being out
Of the city. The minutes Of the last
meeting were read and approved.
The treasurer reported collected for
the society $175!50 on motion of Mr..
A. B. Morse, this amount together
with whatever might be collected
later, was ordered paid over to the
parent society.
The following officers were elect
ed: The Rev. Louis J. Bristow, presi-
dent; the Rev. M. R. Plaxco, 1st.
vice president; the Rev. A. ]. Derby
shire, End vice president; the Rev.
&c. E. Peele, 2rd vice president;
Otto Bristow, treasurer; Fred Cason
secretary. Executive committee: A.
B. Morse, Otto Bristow, Lewis Per
rim, DR.. C. H. McMurray Fred
Cason.
Delegates to the district meeting
at Shiloh which convenes July 9th,
were elected as follows: Mr..
J. Allen Smith, Sr., W. M. Barnwell,
DR.. S. G. Thomson, w. P. Greene,
Directors. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W.
Wilson, D. W. Thomas, Judge j. F.
Miller, DR.. and Mrs. C. H. McMur-
ray, Ray Gallman, Mrs. R. c. Phil
son, Otto Bristow. J. A. Alewine,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Perrin, Mrs. W.
M. Barnwell, Mrs. J. Allen Smith Jr.,
L. C. Haskell, B. T. Cochran, Mrs.
W. F. Nickles, Fred Cason. All mem
bers were invited to attend.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-27

hope that it may aid you in securing
a needed improvement in the Abbe-
vile schools DIT has been a pleasure
to learn Of the movement for an ade-
quate high school building.
Your school has reached a criti-
cal stage in its development. Every
grade in every classroom is crowded.
Additional teachers are needed in
both the elementary and high school
department.
Comfortable and adequate quart
ers are absolutely a prerequisite to
further growth. Your high school is
now serving practically the entire
county. With the development of
country schools the degree, quantity,
and quality of this service are neces-
sarly increased. Boys and girls from
the rural districts will come to your
upper classes in increasing numbers
year after year.
Ihe State now provides three
dollars per month toward paying the
tuition Of each outside pupil in the
high school department.. This is in
adequate and the Legislature will
be asked to make it five dollars next
year. No one can say what the law
makers will do. I believe, however.
they will recognize the wisdom and
justice Of this policy and will pro-
vide this much-needed Improvement
"A modern high school building
at Abbeville court house would
greatly strengthen the schools of this
district and the school system of the
county. The cost will probably be
ABOUT sloo,ooo.oo. If the taxpayers
understand the situation fully, I be-
heve they will support this program.
Your present facilities are taxed
almost to the point of breakine.
Among the towns and counties of the
State, Abbeville was once ranked as
Vhe Athens of the Commonwealth.
The maintenance Of this high STAN
dard rests in a progressive and eff
cient public school,"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-27
SOS, 5,oco WAS PAID
FOR SUIT OF ARMOR

New York, June 25.-A suit of
gold decorated armor, made in the
sixteenth century has been sold in
London to a New York firm for about
$4,000 at the present rate of ex-
change. The announcement of the
purchase today declared this amount
was the highest price ever paid for a
suit of armor at q public sale.
The armor, made for Henry Her
bert, second earl of Pembroke, had
been in the family and in Wilton
house, at which the sale was held,
since it was made. Wilton house,
Salisbury, is still the property of the
Earl Of Pembroke and Montgomery.
When it became known that the
armor was to be sold strong feeling
arose in England that it should be
kept in that country. Various writ
ers reviewing its historical value de-
clared its removal would be a nation
al tragedy. Consequently patriotic
Englishmen were called upon to raise
fund to secure it's purchase and the
holders of this fund were the run
ners-up when the piece was purchas-
ed by the American dealers. Buyers
from all over the world were present
and the cable advicers received here
said there was much excitement dur.
ing the bidding. ...
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-27
tbe Year Monday, e. 1921
BOND ELECTION
HELD TOMORROW
Decided Voters
State Superintendent Swearinsen Write. Superintendent Fup
Urging o Support Program

The election to determine whether
or not the people OF Abbeville wish
to be content with an efficient school
system or to adopt a progressive
program in educational matters will
be decided by the bond election to
be held tomorrow in the Municipal
Building.
1t has been. practically fifteen
years since any improvements, in a
material way, have been made to the
Abbeville school plant. In 1909 the
school building on Greenville street
was erected to take care of the high
school problem Of the Abbeville
school district. For the past two
years, at least, this building has been
over-run with pupils and additional
quarters have become Imperative, or
else the efficiency Of the work in the
Abbeville school will be impaired.
At present no auditorium, where
the pupils may be assembled for
chapel, for public gettogether meet
ings is available. Opportunities for
hearing prominent speakers who
frequently visit Abbeville is denied
the high school pupils on account of
the absence Of an auditorium.
The enrollmet in the high school
increased this year 20 per cent. It
is probable that the same rate Of in
crease Will occur next session. The
authorities Of the .Abbeville schools
have been warned by the officials
of the State Department of Educa-
tion that their standing cannot be
maintained unless more adequate
provision is made to take care Of the
increased enrolment. g.
supt. J. D. Fulp is in receipt of a
communication from Dr.. John E.
SweFingen, state superintendent.
Of education, urging the building Of.
a new high school in Abbeville to
take care of the present and antici-
pated enrolment. Mr.. Swearingen's
letter follows:
my dear Major:
'This letter is written in the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-27
SICK SOLDIERS
LACK NECESSITIES
PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER TES.
TIFIES THAT SERVICE MEN
ARE DISSATISFIED AND THAT
THEIR GRIEVANCES ARE
WELL. FOUNDED. g.. ..

Washington, June 25.-Cpnflict-
ing statements of conditions at the
public health service training center
at Pasagoula, Miss, caused the SEN
ate committee investigating govern
ment activities relating to former
service men to place under oath wit
nesses appearing today. Maj Thomas
willett, public health service, sta
toned at Pascagoula, Miss, until the
recent "strike Of Students" testified
that general conditions at the
school were insanitary and that 90
per cent. Of the students were dis
satisfied. He expressed the opinion
that their grievances were well
founded.
Reports he made to Washington
and to the district headquarters at
New Orleans concerning conditions
and recommending changes received
no attention., Major Willett asserted
He told the committee that ne was
requested to leave the reservation
after he had shown sympathy for the
striking" students, although his
wife was under treatment at the
time for pneumonia. There were med
ical supplies at the school where
most the patients are tubercular pa
tients he said, and when any Of them
had hemorrhages he was compelled
to borrow ice bags, none of them
having been furnished by hte govern
ment.
A petition signed by AZ patients
at the school, stating that conditions
are satisfactory, was presented to
the committee by 81. J. Phillips, who
closely questicned by the committee,
adhered to his statement that dis
content was caused by 'tmen who
feel they have only a few years to
live, and are restless under any re-
straint." -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-27
ScALAWAG BOND COMES

Columbia, June 25.-Every now
and then state officials come in con-
tact with fraudulent bonds issued
during the radical days, some of
still being outstanding. The latest
bond was of 81, 900 issue and was re-
ceived by S. T. Carter, treasurer,
from Elkins, Morris and Co., bank
er of Philadelphia.
The banking company was in
formed by Mr.. Carter that the
bond was issued frauduently and
declared null and void by an act Of
the legislature. The bond is dated
January /, 1869.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-27
WOMEN'S COUNCIL
FORMED SATURDAY
PLANS TO ASSIST DEMoNsTRA-
TON AGENT IN BITTERMENT
OF RURAL LlFE-DISCUSS
POSSIBILITIES OF CURB
MARKET. r.

Alta meeting held Saturday after
noon in the court room representa-
tives Of various women's clubs in the
county formed the Abbeville Home
Demonstration Council, the purpose
Of which organization, as stated in
its constitution, being to 'ibring to-
gether the members OF the different
home demonstration clubs to act as
advisers to the home demonstration
agent and to assist in the upbulding
Of rural life in the county.p,
Temporary officers were elected
to serve until such time as a more
representative meeting shall be held,
these officers being: Mrs. W. P.
Wham, president; Mrs. A. F. Sea-
wright, vice-president, and Mrs. M.
c. Sharpe, secretary and treaurer.
Miss South, the state agent, was
present and made a talk on the
value and purpose of the council.
She said this council is one of a
state group of similar organizations
in ither counties, all of which are de-
signed to accomplish one big pur-
pose, the betterment of rural life. It
is to have no political significance,
she said, and expects no sensational
or revolutionary activities to develop.
Miss South stressed the necessity for
group consciousness, trained leader
ship, and enthusiasm if the new
council is to succeed in its purpose.
Miss Roberts, the Greenwood
agent, led in the round-table discus
sion on marketing. Miss McKelvey,
the Mccormick agent, and Mrs.
Bradley Morrah, of Mt. Carmel,
~ Col0SuI VI VIC SdtS SOUuCll OI + aEm
Women, were also present and as
sisted materially in completing the
organization.
o.. One o the first activities planned
or the new council to undertake is
the organization of a curb market
for the sale, fresh from the producer,
cf farm products. A committee, con-
sisting of Mrs. Norris Wakefield,
Antreville, Mrs. ". P. Whim, Able
Vile, Mrs. S. A. Allen and Mrs. W. C
Rogers, was appointed to meet with
. committee to be appointed from the
Civic League of Abbeville to dis
cuss this project and look into its
feasibility.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-27
SEVEN CIVILIANS
! INDICTED |N.TULSA
OF RACE RIOTS
REVEALS CAUSES UNDER
LYING TROUBLE. RACIAL
EQUALITY WAS CREED
SPREAD AMONG NEGROES.

Tulsa, Okla.,i June 2s:-Grand
jury investigation Of the recent race
riots here led today to the return Of
indictments against seven civilians
five Of the city police including Chief
Gustafson. -,
Previously, about 90 indictments
had been returned. Attorney Gener-
al Freezing, who conducted the in
quiry told the court he could fully
concur in the jury's findings, believ-
ing that accusations should have
been made against other officials and
alleged rioters. Chief Gustafson and
the four policemen are charged with
conspiracy to dispose Of stolen auto
mobiles, and the chief in addition is
charged with failure to enforce the
prohibition law against the carrying
Of firearms.
On the request Of the grand jury,
and the attorney general, District
Judge Vatican Biddison, to whom
the report was made, Immediately
ordered the suspension of Chief
Gustafson from Office. Judge Biddi-
son announced that all the accused
policemen stood suspended pending
trial.
The final report Of the grand jury
was comparatively brief. It found
that the race trouble resulted from
armed negroes, marching up town to
defend Dick Rowland, negro, from
lynching; that no attempt had been
made or was being made to lynch
Rowland and the crowd of whites as
sembled about the court house was
largely apeaceful a one; that the arm
ed negroes were responsible for the
riot; that the whites who assembled
at the court house and took part in
the fighting there later were not to
blame.
It further, found that there were
underlying causes of the riot notably
the spreading Of racial equality doc
Urine among the negroes for a con-
siderable time by members of their
own race and the storing Of arms by
them in negro church and other
places; that the majority Of the ne
groes were not implicated and were
ignorant of the true facts.
It found that the police had not
properly enforced the law either in
the white or negro sections; refused
to. place any blame on Sheriff vii
liam Mccullough for the riot, "de-
plored" reports Of the riot which
had gone out through the newspapers
and called on the citizenship to de-
mand law enforcement and compe-
tent officials. The seven civilian in
dictments were against alleged riot
ers and looters in connection with
the race trouble.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-27
EDITORIAL GRAFT
Birmingham Age-Herald.

Birmingham Age-Herald.
.Ho-hum," sighed the editor of
the Chiggersville Clarion, as he
glanced over a poem, pinched off the
stamp inclosed for its return, if not
available, and threw the manuscript
into his waste baeket.
"Aren't you going to send back
that poem to the author?" asked the
visitor who had dropped in for a
little chat.
sNope," said the editor. 81 charge
the stamp for reading it."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-27
TO ELECT TRUSTEES

Four trustees of the Abbeville
district will be elected at meet
ing to be held in the court house
tomorrow evening at z o'clock.
They will succeed Mr.. w. N.
Barnwell, Mr.. j. D. Kerr. Mr.. j.
c. Thompson, and the late Albert
Henry. %
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-27
FINDS COTTON BLOOM.

Mr.. W. J. Wilson, who farms part
of the John Leslie place on the An
derson road, reports finding cotton
blossoms on his cotton June oath.
Blooms were reported in the low
section June 18th.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-27
REBUKE
. FOR ADMIRAL SIMS
DENRY REPRIMANDS NAVY OF.
FlcER IN STRONG AND UN.
QUALIFIED TERMS FOR
UTTERANCES IN LONDON
SPEECH.

Washington, June 25.-Secretary
Denby today publicly reprimazd-
ed Rear Admiral William S. Sims as
a result of the speech the admiral
made in London June 7 in which he
criticised Sinn Fein sympathizers in
America. ..:l.. ....
In the reprimand Mr.. DENLY
pointed out that once before the
navy department had found it neces-
sary to take similar action against
the officer for an address delivered
in London in 1911 and referring to
the text Of that reprimand, added:
= "Your remarks on the occasion
now uder discussion, therefore con-
stitute a fragrant and deliberate dis
regard II specific instructions.
While the naval secretary was
shaking public the reprimand, Ad-
1niral Sims was calling on President
Harding at the White House. It was
explained that the admiral called to
leave his card as is the custom with
high naval officers returning from a
trip abroad, but that the president
invited himTto chat for few min
utes.
Upon leaving the White House,
Admiral Sims, referring to the rep
rimand, said: ..
'.I got what I deserved, the same
old thing" He added that he re-
gfctted having caused the admins
tration any inconvenience, but said
that he now considered the incident
closed.
So far as could be learned the
reprimand was not mentioned dur
ing the admiral's visit to the presi-
dent. Upon leaving the White House
the officer joked with newspaper cor
respondents. Asked if his converse
ton with the executive had been
pleasant, he replied, sharply but with
smile"
'"Of course it was"
Admiral Sims left tonight for
Newport, r. l., where he will re-
sumo his duties as president Of the
naval war college. he went abroad
several weeks ago to receive q de-
gree from an English university.
After his London speech his leave
was revoked by Secretary Denby and
he was ordered to return to America
Immediately. The officer will be fur
nished with a copy Of his reprimand,
and it was explained, another copy
will be attached to his record. Other
copies, naval officers said will be dis
trlbuted to the naval service in the
form of general order to be read to
the crews Of all vessels and stations
along with other orders on the first
Sunday of the month after. promul-
cation to the service. ,.'.- -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-27
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

An important meeting OF
the Chamber of Commerce is
scheduled for tomorrow at
ternoon at 4 o'clock, county
court room. All mmbers are
expected to attend. ofhcers
are to be elected to serve for
the coming year. r.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-27
THE CARELESS EXTRA

Film Fun.
Vivian-Even movie extras have
their troubles!
Flora-Indeed-
Vivian-Yes; I read where one is
being sued by the Five and Ten
Corporation for s7.40 worth of
jewelry which she wore in the emil
lionaire ballroom" scene last week.
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HOSPITAL BIRTHDAY

Don't forget that Wednes-
day, July 9Th, is the birthday
Of the Abbeville Memorial
Hospital. An excellent pro-
gram is being prepared, to
make the day an enjoyable
one as we'll as a profitable
one. Make your plans to spend
the day as dinner is to be
served on the square. y
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-10-27
NESHOBA NEWS.

The Fair at the Park was a
success $37 was theamount tax.
en- in.
We have added to our faculty
Miss Ward from Philadelphia.
This making six teachers we
now have. School is on the
boom.
Miss Ora Lewis was the week.
end guest of Mrs. Moody Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs Andrews have
returned from their trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Milling,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Vance mot
ored to Newton, Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Watkins is with
her daughter for the winter,
Mrs. w. w. McBeath.
Herbert Ozbarne and sister
jewell visited Mr.. Lonnie Lewis
Sunday.
Mr.. Earl Bassett gave us a
violin solo in chapel Thursday
morning.
A new boarding student Miss
Mabel Bassett.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-10-27
FOREST DALE DoTs

With an excellent faculty and
the cooperation OF the patrons
OF the school of the Forest Dale
community the school is having
it's best year
Mack Clark and Fanny Cook
were married a few days ago,
and have moved to the Hal
Cook place, and are welcomed
in the community.
Hunter Myatt, and his family,
of Philadelphia have moved into
the Forest Dale community.
Mr. Mystt is running the Cole
Mill.
Oliver Watkins of Philadelphia
is moving to the Cole Mill com
munity.
Uncle John Maderson, one of
Neshoba County's Oldest and
most respected citizens, died last
week and was buried at Cole
Cemetery.
w. Ell. Molphus went to Jack
son Saturday on business.
MIR. Oletree and family have
moved TO the Bates Mill. Mr.
O4letrte l. I nah"9e lie anil.
Gathering corn and maxim g
syrup is the order of the day in
our community.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-10-27

In the baby show held at
Mars Bros. store on. last Satur,
day afternoon, about fifty Of Ne
shoba county's most beautiful
ba bies were gathered together.
1t was difficult task for the
judges to come 10 any decision.
In the contest for the girl babies
it was tie between June Rus
sell, helen Yates and Bonnie
Ruth Lundy. Numbers we put
in a hat and when drawn, little
Bonnie Ruth Lundy was. found
to be the lucky baby. She is
the child of Carleton Lundy,
anil a grandchild of H. H. Lundy
and Henry Young. The prize
for the finest baby boy was
awarded to Willard Clay, the
five months old son of MIR. and
Mrs. Herman Clay, and a grand
son of Gus Clay of Stallo, and
Mrs. Herman Clay, and a grand
son of Gus Clay of Stallo, and
J. j. Key of Burnside. Neshoba
can be justly proud of her splsn-
did babies.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-10-27
PEARL RIVER BRIDGE
BURNS.

The Gulf, Mobile & Northern
Ry., bridge across Pearl River,
was almost destroyed by fire
Sunday. $50 feet of the bridge
burned, and passengers were
transferred until Tuesday night.
New frame work and piling were
put in and trains began crossing
Tuesday night at ten O'Clock.
The origin of the fire is un-
known. More than likely the
bridge canht from live coal from
a passing engine or woods fire.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-10-27
[. S. RUSSELL CHARGED WITH
FORGERY
ENGINEER AND COUNTY SURVEYOR CHARGED
WITH FORGING DRAINAGE CERTIFICATES

l.. 3. Russel, county surveyor and
engineer for many drainage districts
in Neshoba and surrounding coun-
ties was arrested Sunday night
charged with forging Kentawky
Drainage District certifit ates. Act
ron was taken hy J n Flowers and
Y. +. Wilson attornys for the Ken.
iawky Drainage District, on proof
submit ted by the Secretary and
Gommlssio of the District.
The charge is that at least two
5000 certificates were raised to $4,000.
Mr.. Russell made bond Immediately
after arrest; s, II. Spivey. w. H.
Mitchell. E. S. Richardson and ]. p.
Cooper going on his bond. The
bond was set at $1,000.
Preliminary trial is set for Wed.
nesday October rs in Judge A. Dees'
court
w. |. Sharp auditor of J Jackson. is
here this week going over the min
utes and other books of the Drain.
age District