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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-24
THE PRESBYTERIAN PREACHER

Mr.. Calvert Thomson and Mr., Joel
Morse have returned from Davidson,
N. c., and they bring the news that
Rev. C. M. Richards, D. D., has taken
the call of the Presbyterian church
at Abbeville under favorable consid-
Grafton and will come to Abbeville
on>February 1st and visit and preach
to the congregation. DR.. Richards is
pastor at Davidson and is professor
of Greek Bible at Davidson college.
He is man about fifty years of age,
has one daughter who is teaching, a
son, junior at Davidson and two
other children, the youngest being
eight years of age.
The visitors from Abbeville were
delighted with DR.. and Mrs. Richards
and he will meet with y warm well
come from the congregation when he
pays his visit to them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-24
SECRETARY'S OFFICE BURNS

Marion, Ohio, Jan. 23.-The res
idence of George B. Christian, Jr.,
next door to the home of President
elect Harding, and used by him as
his headquarters, was destroyed by
fire this morning. All campaign
documents stored in the building,
althouhg somewhat damaged by
water, are thought to have been
saved. The desk at which the presi-
dent-elect met in conference with
the "best. minds" of the country al
so was removed from the burning
building but slightly marred by the
flames. The fire started from an
overheated furnace. The house was
unoccupied. <
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-24
BOARD OF REVIEW
is SUGGESTED FOR
MOTION PICTURES

Columbia, Jan. pa bill provid-
ing for the establishment of "South
Carolina Board of Review" for the
censorship of motion pictures before
they can be shown in this State and
setting of it's machinery was introduc-
ed in the General Assembly today, by
Mr.. Harris of Spartanburg, in the
House, by Senator Rogers, of Spar
tanburg, in the Senate. 1t was
referred to the committees on educa-
ton.
The measure provides for board
Of three members to be appointed by
the governor for terms of two, four
and six years, respectively, the
chairman to be designated by the exc
cutive. He, will receive a salary of
$4,000 yearly and the other two men,
bers $500 each. No. motion picture
reel can be shown in the State unless
censored by the board, and it's ap-
proval must be stamped on it before
il can be exhibited. The action of
the board is renewable by the courts.
The bill appropriates $4,000 for
the expense by inspectin and license
fees. Each reel inspected yill cost So
IN inspection fees and each motion
picture house in the State will have
70 pay license tax of five cents a
seat annually.
There is a penalty of 10, to 80
days Imprisonment or fine of $40
to 500 for conviction of violation
of the provisions of the measure. The
beard may revoke an operators IL
cense for the second offence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-24
LYNCH TWO NEGROES
IN NORTH CAROLINA

Norlina, N. c., Jan. 24.-Alfret
Williams and Plummer Bullock, two
negroes, were taken from the War,
renton Jail by a masked mob early
this morning and shot to death.
No effort was made to modest the
other II negroes who were confined
in jail in connection with the race
clash early Sunday. Bullock was
said to have been the instigator and
Williams one of the leaders of the
clash. About $50 men were in the
mob that entered the Jail. The two
negroes were taken into the woods
about a mile outside of town and
their bodies ridled with bullets.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-24
SIX LOSE LIVES
WHEN HOMES BURN

Washington Court House, Ohio
Jan. 23.-Six members of the fami-
ly of James Adkins, living IA miles
north of here, was burned to death
early this morning when fire de-
stroyed their home. Adkins was
fatally burned.
The fire followed the explosion Of
a coal stove into which Adkins pour,
ed kerosene onto Goals in an effort
to start it quickly.
The dead are: Mrs. James Adkins
80; Grace Adkins, ID; Leona Adkins
II; Naomi Ruth Adkins, 4; Freeda.
three weeks; Walter Bennett, TO-
uncle of Mrs. Adkins.
Shortly after two o'clock this
morning Mr. Adkins arose to heat
water for his three weeks old daugh.
ter, who was i'll. Immediately or
pouring kerosene into the stove
from a two-gallon can, the burning
oil was thrown to all parts of the
room by the explosion. Mrs. Adkins
and her baby who occupied bed in
one corner of the room were imme'
diately enveloped in flames.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-24

will reject the demands of the Ger
man experts for the suppression of
the plebiscite in upper Silesia for
an indefinite period; the postpone
ment of payments in cash; the resti-
tuition of sequestrated German
property abroad which has not yet
been liquidated in order that Ger
many may use it as security for
credits, and a reduction in Ger
many's coal deliveries. They also
will propose the suppression of cash
advances by the allies on the price
of coal delivered.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-24
TO EXTEND TIME
FOR PAYING TAXES
FOR GENERAL GOOD

Columbia, Jan. 22.-The time for
the payment of taxes in South Caro-
lima will be extended this year be-
yond the usual time. The House has
one bill sent to third reading today
and the Senate has another bill for
the same purpose also sent to third
reading today but in free confer
ence it would not be hard to harmon
ize the two ideas for extending time
so that it may be put~down as reason
ably certain that the time will be
extended. Governor Cooper may be
veto such a bill but this it not likely.
The House bill fixes the tax-paying
schedule as follows: one per cent pen
atty for January; two per cent for
February; three per cent for March;
four per cent for April and then be-
tween the first of May and the 18th
of May, seven per cent penalty with
executions after May the 18th.
The Senate bill provides for one
per cent penalty for each month to
April the first and then seven per
cent penalty with executions after
Nav the first. Both bills are now on
the way to third reading and passage
seems assured.
The Rogers bill for board of re-
view for motion pictures received a
favorable report from the Senate
committee on education with an a.
mendment that two members of the
board of three censors be women.
The Senate adjourned Friday after
noon to meet again Tuesday at noon.
The House adjourned until next Mon
day night al eight O'Clock. Several of
the members of the House took the
body to task this morning for the
practice of weekend adjournments
and then talking about economy.
They charged a wilful waste of the
peoples money. Both bodies voted
overwhelmingly to 60 home.
Speaker Cothran called attention
to the fact that House calendar was
practically clear and that the House
being almost up with its work there
was little to do. He said he hoped
the ways and means committee would
be able .Y report the general appro-
priation bill at an early date. Chair
man Hughes said they we're meeting
every day beginning at nine o'c.ock
and that also he had meeting every
afternoon at three o'clock with the
Senate finance committee and he hop
ed the appropriation bill would be re-
ported very soon.
Senator Wightman's resolution
calling for the name of every state
employee was adopted by the House
today.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-24
DOWN FROM DONALDS

Mr.. J. C. Mabry, who gets his
mail at Donalds was in town bright
and early Monday morning. He says
the farmers in his neighborhood
have not signed an acreage reduc-
tion yet but he thinks they are will
ing. Mr. Mabry says the Press and
Banner is the best paper he has
ever taken and he has made it GER
tain that he get it without the loss
of a copy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-24
AT THE HOSPITAL

Miss Doretta Smith, one of the
competent young women, who is in
training at the County Memorial Hos
pital was operated on about ten
days ago and has made such a rapid
recovery that she is up and about
the. hospital, learning more every day
to be a gentle and capable nurse.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-24
DEATH OF MR.. WELLS RILEY

Mr.. Wells A. Riley died at the
Greenwood hospital Friday after a
brief illness and was buried at Green
wood at IL o'clock today. Mr.. Riley
was a son Of Mr.. T. F. Riley and has
been familiar figure around Green.
wood since the town was a small vii,
lage.
Mr.. Riley was we'll known in Alb.
beville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-24
DR.. NARDIN CALLED IN

DR.. Nardin was down from Ander-
son Sunday on professional business.
He paid visit to little Mary Sa-
lone Harris who is sick with pneu-
monia and is suffering much with
her ears.
The Doctor also operated on Mrs.
Lamar Gillian at the County Hos
pital.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-24
A SICK BABY

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Harris left
Monday morning for Columbia
where they took their little daugh-
er for treatment. The little girl has
been quite sick for the past week
and she goes to Columbia for
special attention.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-24
A DAY IN MCCORMICK.

Miss Mary Quarles Link, Miss Mary
Smith, Miss Mary Lawson Link and
Maxwell Smith spent the day Sun
day in Mccormick the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Owen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-24

and assurance requesed by the pres
ident In his telegram by November
80, 1920, it is deemed wise to state
the problem as the president views
it, its causes and possible remedies.
1t would appear that the immediate
cause of trouble in Armenia and
Turkey has been the treaty of
Sevres. Admittedly this was diff
cult questino with which to contend,
but the treaty was drafted by the
allied powers and the trouble has
arisen over the failure of certain
factions to accept this treaty and of
the allies to enforce it. This is
question over which the president
has no contuol; and any measures
which he might take or recommend
in this direction would be depend
ent upon the hearty cooperation and
support of the allied powers.
"The British prime minister
calls attention to the report that
Armenia is under the control of
Moscow, from which it appears that
another complication has developed
The dependence of Armenia on the
Soviet Russia is another situation
over which the president has no con-
troll, and he sees no action he can
take to free Armenia without the
moral and diplomatic support of
the principal powers which holds
promise Of bringing peace and ac-
cord to the contending parties.
"There is bitter distrust and fear
of war along all the Russian bor-
ders. 1t seems futile to attempt to
bring peace to the Caucasus, if the
result is merely to free the forces
engaged for new campaigns on 9TH
sectors of the long front. The DIS
tressful situation Of Armenia is but
one detail of this Russian problem
and the president most earnestly
urges his conviction that it is only
by a general and comprehensive
treatment of the whole problem, on
ly by full and generous cooperation
of the principal powers that hope
full approach to the pacification Of
Armenia can be found.
,"The attitude of the president to-
wards these new powers in Russia
has been frequently and clearly ex-
pressed. He regards the Bolsheviki
as violent and tyrranical minority
by no means representing the real
desires and purposes of the Russian
people. But he has never believed
that the problems raised by the coup
d'etat could be solved by military
action from outside. He now hopes
that the recent tragical events on
the Polish front and in the Crimea
have convinced all the world that
armed invasion is not the way to
bring peace to the people of Russia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-24
VISITORS FROM GREENWOOD

Mrs. A. Rosenberg and Miss Eve
Iyn Rosenberg came over from
Greenwood Sunday and sepnt the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Rosen-
berg.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-24

Mr.. Ray Gallman went down to
Newberry and spent the Sabbath
with his home people,
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-24
HOME FROM PORTSMOUTH

Mrs. Mary I. Kennedy is at home
again after an extended visit to rel
atives in Portsmouth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-31
sHRINERS GOING TO HAYS
Expect 5000 At Big Celebration OF
MAY 18th

Arrangements are being made to
initiate the largest class in the his
tory Of Kansas Shrinedom, at Hays,
May 10, according to Ed Haug, po-
tentate Of Isis Temple. The class
will probably number 600 and more
than 5000 Shriners will make the
pilgrimage to the Western Kansas
town to encourage the novices In
their trial which may be fraught with
many surprises.
. Hays is preparing to make the
fezzes Of the visitors wobble with
the geniality of her welcome. First
on the list will be barbecue at the
experiment station. The eight beeves
to be sacrificed are being corn fed
now Then there will be a process
sion Of red caps to the main college
building. Preceding the ceremony
proper banquet for 5000 mobiles will
be served.
Shriners will go to Hays from every
direction by special train. Concor-
dia mobiles will 60 by special Pull
man train made up at Bellevile. 1t
will probably leave Concordia at Z
o'clock in the evening Of May II and
at Junction City will join a special
train from Kansas City passing thru
Abilene,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-31
(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector, March 81, 1921
PUBLICATION NOTICE

Before George Brann, a Justice of the
Peace. In and for the City of Abilene
Dickinson County, State OF Kansas
Fred Hoffman and E. e. Hoffman, CO.
partners doing business under the
firm name OF Hoffman Produce Com
pany, Plaintiffs,
ys
Henry Klingsieck, Defendant.
To the Above-named Defendant:
You are hereby notified that you
have been sued in the Justice Court OF
the City of Abilene, Dickinson County,
state of Kansas, by said plaintiffs, who
filed their bill of particulars before
George Brann. a Justice of the Peace.
OF the City OF Abilene. Dickinson Coun-
ty, Kansas. on the 18th day of March,
A. D.. 1891, wherein said plaintiffs ask
for judgment against you for S421s,
with interest at six per cent from
March is. 1917. and costs upon an ac-
count: that unless you answer or de-
muir to said bill of particulars on or
before the gard day OF April. at nine
go O'Clock A. M. at the Justice Court,
A. D., 1891. said bill OF particulars will
be taken as true and Judgment rem
dered against you for S4219, with in
terest at six per cent from March is,
1917. and costs. and that the money in
he hands of John NJ KetcherRA GAR
1ishee, herein. will he applied to the
1avment of said judgment AID costs
Fred Hoffman and f. f Holman. CO.
partners doing business under the
firm name OF Hoffman Produce Com
pany. Plaintiffs
BY s. s. SMITH, their attorney
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-31
WHEELER LEAVES SCHOOLS
Popular High School Principal to
Enter business Career

Principal c. w. Wheeler. who for
three years has been head of the
Abilene high school. has notified the
board that he will leave school work
at the end Of the term ana conse-
quently is not a candidate for the re-
election which would be rendered him
unanimously. He will take the posi-
ton of assistant superintendent Of the
United Light & Power System, being
field man and aid to r. J. Long. gen.
eral superintendent. He has given a
fine and competent service that has
held the Abilene high school to high
standard and secured most valuable
results in the development of the pu-
pills. He has made education some
thing more than books, it has become
broad preparation for life, which
is what 1t should be. His work as
principal Of the Garfield for three
years and in the high school has won
him the highest commentator and
Abilene will be sorry to lose him from
its schools. The United System will
have most efficient worker whose
good sense and energy will add
strength to its offfcership.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-31
Obituary-Mrs. Swaneer

Malinda s. Frey was born on Aug
10, 1847 at Windsor, Pa, and depart
ed this life at her home in. Detroit,
Kansas, March 20, 1921 at the age
Of 70 years, months and 10 days.
She was married to Henry q. Swan
ger on Oct. 8. 1867 at Lancaster, Ia.
To this union were corn four chill
dren, Amanda Kaufman Of Navarro,
Francis Swanger of Abilene, Anna
Shubert of San Francisco, Calf, and
Elizabeth Ehrsam Of Enterprise. She
was a devoted wife and mother. Her
family and home were her main in
terests. She was very patient suf-
ferer. having been sick for nearly
nine months but still was cheerful
and happy to the end. She came
with her husband and children to
Kansas in 1881 and located near
Moonlight. At this place she united
with the Brethren Of Christ church
Of which she has been a faithful fol-
lower since. She Is survived by her
'orrowing husband. her four children,
thirteen grandchildren and eleven |
great grandchildren. also four sisters |
md two brothers. all Of whom live
n Pennsylvania with the exception |
II Mrs. A. Golden Of Navarro. Ser
Hoes were conducted by John NJ.
sheets assisted by Rev. Martin of De-
roit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-31

Thinks Boys Should Nct Have Paid
Fine For Card Playing

The city officials and several
others from Chapman came here
Tuesday afternoon to register pro-
test against the fining OF i've CHAP
man young men for playing cards
Sunday afternoon, as was done In
Justice Brann's court Monday morn
Ing. The officials made It plain that
they had nothing to do with the mat
ter and further were very indignant
about II until they got all the facts.
The story as pieced together was
this:
The FIVE young men, OF good ram
lilies, were playing a social game OF
cards in the American Legion rooms
at Chapman Sunday afternoon. II
was not unusual, probably many
other social card games were going
on In town. A woman who thought
her husband was gambling COM
plained and Sheriff Sherman went to
the club room. The man was not
there, bnt the young men were play
ing cards. In recent weeks there
have been complaints Of gambling In
the town and Sherman not knowing
what might be going on In the club
room told the young men they should
come to Abilene Monday and see the
county attorney. He did not arrest
them. They came to Abilene and
instead Of talking 1t over with Coun-
ty Attorney Smith, who would doubt
less have dismissed them with a lee
ture, hired an attorney who called on
Mr.. Smith and without explanation
said the young men wanted to plead
guilty to playing cards on Sunday.
So they went over to the Justices
Office and had 1t over with, getting
light fine. A number Of Chapman
business men were coming here to
help the boys out but action went too
fast and the case was over before
they started.
There is an old Kansas law that
reads: every person who shall be
convicted Of horse racing. cock fight
ing or playing at cards or game Of
any kind on the first day Of the week
commonly called Sunday shall be
deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor and
fined not exceeding fifty dollars"
The supreme court has decided that
1t does not apply to baseball or other
outdoor games. indeed it only applies
to the three things mentioned and is
applied by the officers to stop gam
bling and not to social games which
are common in every town of the
state in clubs and private homes. The
young men would have had no trouble
had they taken Sheriff Sberman's adj
vice.
However, Chapman feels rather
badly about 1t and its citizens who
came here frankly said so.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-31

begin survey of Section /, in Town
ship IL of Range 1, East of 9Th p. M.
or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary to establish lines and corners to
said section and to establish such other
lines Nor corners as may be required or
desired by land owners.
The statutes of Kansas provide that
parties desiring permanent lines and
corners to their land may order the
county surveyor to make the necessary
survey after duly notifying all parties
affected by such survey The statute
also provides that all parties affected
shall share In the expense of the sur
vey In proportion to the benefit Sc
cured.
You as owner or agent of lands with
in or adjacent to said section are en-
titled to this notice and will be gov
erned accordingly. Kindly be present
and give us the benefit of your knowl-
edg of orr ginal land marks or corners.
Survey to begin at the S. f. corner
of Section 1, Township ~, Range 1,
East of 9Th p M.
Respectfully,
L. J. REEFS
31w3t County Surveyor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-31
I N0 ~ sI,'z
Voters In 1917 Woat Vote on Amend
upent

For the second time In the last
twenty. Ave years voters at the gen.
erai election In 1922 will vote on no
proposed constitutional amendments.
The only year In the last quarter Of
a century none was submitted was
1915. II now appears the $25,000,-
900 soldier bonus referendum will be
the only state wide question sub
mitted next year.
In all about a dozen resolutions
were introduced IN the 1921 legisla-
ture proposing submission of amend
ments to the constitution. but at no
time did there appear to be a con.
certed movement to decide on any
certain, amendments. The last onc~to
die. and in fact the only one which
passed even one of the two branches.
was Senate Resolution No. 4 by 8. r.
Paul Of Blue Rapids, which asked for
resubmission of the tax amendment,
in a modified form, which was de-
feated by the voters last fall. Re-
submission was advocated by Gov
ernor x,len In his message.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-31
WOMAN COMMITS sUIcIDH
Miss Anna Sterling Drowned In the
Smoky Hill River

Miss Anna Sterling, aged "a, took
her life by drowning Tuesday after
noon. The body was seen just east
of the Buckeye bridge over the
Smoky Hill river Wednesday morn
ing by Verne Carney who was driv-
ing to Wichita. Dependency was
given rs the cause for the suicide.
Miss Sterling's home is in Dillon
but for the past three weeks she has
been visiting at the home of her sis
tiers, Mrs. Hiram Springer in Abilene.
Tuesday forenoon, according to Mr..
Springer, she left the house saying
she was going to see her niece where
Mrs. Springer had gone for few
minutes. When her sister learned
she had not been at the home a
search was instituted at once. Peo-
pie living along the Buckeye road
had seen a woman answering her de-
scription passing down the road on
foot. The searching party worked
until nightfall but 1t was not until
this morning that the body was
found. From the position Of the
body 1t is thought she walked down
the bank and plunged into the deep
water.
Miss Sterling had been subject to
periods Of dependency and for three
years had been in an asylum. A year
ago however, she was allowed to re-
turn home and had seemed in good
spirits and good health.
Three brothers in Lawrence, two
Of whom are professors at the UNI
of Kansas, a brother in Louis
lana, one in New York and another in
Arkansas City, Kan, and sister.
Mrs. Albert Murray Of Dillon survive
her