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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-16
Shooting Kept Up
From Mountain Top
Truce Agreement Being Observed in
Zone of Previous Battles: VOL
leys Poured Into Merrimac
After Day Of Quiet. State
Militia Being Deployed

Williamson, w. Va, May 10
A half hour of shooting at Merrimac
W. Va, was the extent of hostilities
in the West overwhelmingly bor-
der battle tonight according to Capt;
J. R. ,Brockus of the state police,
who returned from the zone Of op-
erations shortly before midnight.
After examining reports from the
Mingo region, the captain said that
at that hour the situation was quiet
Captain Brockus and a squad OF
state troopers left Williamson for
Merrimac early tonight when it was
reported that shooting from the
Kentucky side opposite that village
had been resumed. Before they
reached Merrimac, however, they
were advised the firing had ceased
and returned to this city.
Sheriff E. C. Penson said his re-
ports indicated that the shots from
the Kentucky side had been answer
ed by riflemen on the West Virginia
side. While the West Virginia troop
ers returned to headquarters here,
six deputies continued their trip into
the mountains in an endeavor to cap
ture those firing into Merrimac.
Chiucothe, Ohio, May 15.-Sixty
freight, baggage and passenger cars
were set in the railroad yards at
Camp Sherman today for instant use
in case the 18th Infantry is order
ed into Mingo county, w. Va. Food
and provender has been packed for
quick handling. Officials said they
were still awaiting orders tonight.
Williamson, w. Va, May 15.-
Heavy firing on Merrimac, w. Va,
from the Kentucky mountains oppo-
site that village, broke out tonight,
according to a report received here
by Capt. j. f. Brockus, of the state
police. All other places in the
trouble zone along the Tug river
were reported quiet.
A squad of troopers, headed by
Captain Brockus, left Immediately
for the scene of action by automo.
bile. Six Kentucky deputy sheriffs
who were in Williamson when the
report was received, crossed the
river and started over the mountain
in an effort to reach tine attackers
from the rear.
Before leaving, Captain Brockus
communicated with the Kentucky
national guardsmen on duty at
Sprigg and requested that they
move on the attackers. He was in
formed, the captain said, that the
soldiers could not leave Sprigg, as
they were watching a body Of men
in the mountains at that point.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-16
AFTER SIXTEEN YEARS

Mr. Ted Konesko, of st. Louis,
Mo-, was in Abbeville Saturday Wis.
iting his friend, M T. Coleman. Mr
Konesko spent a winter in Abbeville
sixteen years ago and old friends
were glad to see him and hear the
many good things he had to say about
the big improvements in Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-16
CALHOUN FALLS WINS TWO

Calhoun Falls won a double head
er Saturday when that fast base ball
nine defeated the second team OF
Abbeville by a score of 9 to 7 At
ter this victory they Immediately en-
tered into a game with the Iva team
and won this victory by score of 8
to 1.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-16
VISITING AT ANNAPOLIS

Mrs. Frank B Gary leaves today
for Annapolis where she will visit
her son, Frank Gary for few days.
Frank is leaving soon for cruise in
old world waters and will be away
for three months.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-16
FIND DOCTORS BODY.

Darlington, May 15.-The body OF
DR.. J. NJ Earle was found on the
railroad track near the city this
morning. His throat was cut, and
note found with the body indicated
suicide. The funeral was held today.
He was near 60 years of age.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-16
TANE BILL
UP. IN CONGRESS
FINAL ACTION LIKELY ON EN-
ERGENCY TARIFF, ALSO FHE
KNOX MEAsURE-PEACE RES
\ OLUTION MAY MEET oPPoSI-
TION IN HOUSE SINCE GER
MANY ACCEPTS

Washington, May 15-Final action
on two important pieces of domestic
legislation, the emergency tariff and
budget system bills, and possible dis
posal of a measure international in
scope, the Knox peace. resolution. is
the goal set for congress. this week
by leaders,. -. ."..
Agreement on the tariff and budget
bills, both Of which are in conference
was regarded as assured by the end
of the week, but progress in the
house with peace measures was some
what in doubt. Republican leaders,
however, said it was probable that
Germany having accepted the allied
Preparations terms, the Senate peace
plan would be taken up in few
days. Sentiment has developed in
the house against the Knox plan for
repeal of the war resolutions and for
substitution of mere declaration of
peace.
Phases Of the reparations question
promise to come up in the senate this
week through discussion Of the reso-
lutions of Senator La Toilette, Re-
publican, Wisconsin, to condemn and
inquire into President Harding's des-
ignation of a personal representative
on the allied councils. Senator La
Toilette has in preparation an ad-
dress on his resolution but the ex-
tent of general debate is in doubt.
Several Republican senators, said to
view President Harding's action with
disfavor, were reported today to be
increasingly disinclined to "break"
with the White House by open criti-
cism of the administration policy.
The half billion dollar naval appro-
priation bill has right of way this
week in the senate. The disarma-
ment fight hinging on the measure is
expected to be resumed but vote on
the disarmament conference amend
ment of Senator Borah, Republican,
Idaho, and also on the bill itself, is
expected by leaders before the week
end. The army appropriation bill,
also involving disarmament as re-
CARDS the size of the regular army, is
to be reported this week by the sem
ate military committee and will fol-
low the naval bill on the floor. The
senate committee is expected to rec
ommend a standing army of 175,O0O
men, as against the 100000 figure
voted by the house. The fight against
the increase is expected to be waged
by the same group contending for
naval armament reductions. .
The house will consider miscellane-
Gus bills tomorrow and receive the
large deficiency appropriation bill
Tuesday. The house ways and means
committee is busy on the permanent
tariff bill with prospects that fort
nights more work will be required
before presentation to the house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. T.. E. Link, of Rock
Hill, are in the city visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Link and Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Link.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-16

Dir. P. E. Bell spent Sunday with
his home folks in the Antreville Sec
tion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-13

A different idea Of progress from
that usually held is given by A. Ed
ward Newton, who, in the Atlantic
Monthly, writes: "I was dining once
In London, quite informally, with a
great electrical engineer, a very trig
maid In attendance. on the table near
my hosts right hand was a small block
Of white marble and a tiny silver NAL
let When he wanted the maid he
struck the marble a resoundlng blow.
Twas somewhat amused and asked him
If he had ever heard Of a push-buttOn
for the same purpose. My boy, I have,
was his reply but l get enough of
electrical devices In the city; l don't
want single one of them In my own
home. I've not yet come to using gas
| prefer candles; they are not so like
ly TO get out of order. l hate this push
ing a dimple and waiting for some
thing to happen. When / make noise
myself | begin to feel a sense Of prog
ress that's what we stand for in this
country'--with knowing wink-'prog-
ress.'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-13
THE SHADOW FOLK OF TAHITI
Pretty Legend Full az the Peculiar Ro
nance Of the Fascinating
South Secs.

We were In the land OF the Little
People OF the Shadows We had been
told that we must offer them all our
possessions, but that they would take
for themselves only the shadows of
the things they wanted. So we put
slender sticks on the ground, all along
the open side of our room. between the
nigh tree-roots, and hung on them
our tapa garments, our necklaces and
ornaments Of feathers and of pearl
and Of green iade-stone. One precious
thing we could not offer them, and
that was the bracelet Of iridescent
pearl-shell set with cats eyes Of the
sea. 1t had been put on my sweet
hearts arm when she was a little girl,
and now she could not take it off.
We hoped the Little People of the
Shadows would understand that the
bracelet also would have been offered
them If 1t had been possible feared
and resolved to stay awake, to pro-
tect my sweetheart If they did not
understand, but was tired and soon
fell asleep on the soft mesa beside her
warn body.
Suddenly awoke. The Ribbons Of
Light were all about. going and com
ing, rolling and unrolllng, lighting up
the open spaces, where hundreds of
the Little People were carrying of
the shadows of all the ornaments we
had hung on the slender sticks. They
were dancing in the light Of the Roll
ing Ribbons, and the place where my
sweetheart had been lying was no
longer warm.
She was dancing in the midst of the
Little People. I saw my sweet
heart-my full-bodied woman. my
beautiful one, the Flower Of the Noun
tain-becoming smaller and smaller
She became as little child.
As the bracelet of shining pearl
slipped from her tiny wrist the Little
People picked 1t up and hung 1t on
one of the slender sticks, where its
cats eye glOwed Soon, as they
danced. my sweetheart, was no larger
than the other Little People and was
among them.
Inc Ribbons OF Light rolled away
among the trees and all was dark
again. The Shadow Folk were gone I;
my sweetheart was gone to be with
the souls of all the other people who
have been lost in the forests of purple
Orohena.-From the Shadow Folk: A
Tahitlan Legend, by E. Lloyd Sc
christ, In Asia Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-13
STATE
CAPITAL
state Police Bond.

Annapolis
Governor Ritchie IS willing person.
ally to assure the county sheriffs OF
Maryland who fear they, might en-
danger their bond through swearing
in the State police force as special
deputies that the State will under
write their bond to the limit of any
damage arising from acts of the State
motor officers. The Governor so de.
clared following the return to Balti.
more Of the State troopers from their
tour of the Eastern Shore and several
Of the northern counties, during which
they were turned down as deputies by
the sheriffs of Queen Annes and Har-
ford counties. Although it is under.
stood that the sheriff of Allegany coua-
ty and the sheriff Of st. Mary's county
will take similar stand and refuse to
swear in the police as deputies, Col
Baughman is going ahead with his
plans for the second tour. This win
carry the men into the county seats OF
Western Maryland and Southern Mary
land.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-13

1t was wonderful sapphire. so It
is said. that led the celebrated DR..
Sorby to the discovery of the nature
of the liquid sometimes found en-
closed in the cavities of crystals. The
gem In question contained a tube
shaped cavity quarter Of an inch
long and an eighteenth of an inch in
diameter. which was so regular in its
bore that It served by means of the
liquid rtially filling It, for a ther-
mome;er. The contained liquid half
tilled the bore at so degrees Fahren-
helt, and completely filed 1t at so
degrees. A study Of the rate Of ex-
pansion of the liquid led to the con.
clusion that it must be carbonic acid.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-13

pressed by her courtesy when they
went to the office on business. There
are many Cambridge girls who are
now sorry they did not have an op-
portunity to win the good will of the
old gentleman.
Observation-Disclosures its belief
that the speedy trial and punishment
of the person or persons guilty Of
criminally assahlting 16-year-old Car.
rie Huston, daughter of Mrs. Maude
A. Huston, near her home at Muirkirk
is essential to the safety of the women
of Prince Georges county who are
compelled to use the public highways,
Snyder-Farmer Post, No. 3, American
Legion of this place, at a special meet
ing at the State Armory here unanf-
mously passed a resolution requesting
the Circuit Court for Prince Georges
to reeonyene the grand jury. which
adjourned recently.
Baltimore.-A memorial service to
Maryland men who fell during the wal
will be held the afternoon of May &c
~ e Eiofe oi remembrance IN
=, ~ uiu IN a n, uuuei 'le usp,ces Vi
~ i,".'ln'e .Hap.ei VI 'iie 0si VIZ
S'ai Hesion' Mls. husene ooiueil y
~ olalriiiah = sne committee l, naFihs 'ne
prosiam p m,i' n cnarse' me legion Z
w Ain nv" ~ tue interest VI 1ne
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-13
safety Net" Worked Well,

The thrilling rescue of four-year-
old boy occurred in Brooklyn a short
time ago. The boy had his tonsils
and adenoids removed and was on the
third floor of hospital. The nurse
left the ward for three minutes and
when she returned she missed the
child, The little patient had climbed
to one of the windows. squeezed
through the bars and was hanging
outside The flutter of the childs
nigltie attracted the attention of pass
ersby. Two young men stripped of
their coats. knetted them together by
the sleeves, and stretched them out
as a makeshift saftey net. A moment
later the boys grasp on the window
ledge relaxed and he went hurtling
down. But the safety net proved ef-
fectlye and he dropped Into it unin-
jured.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-13
IMPORTANT NEWS
QUICKLY TOLD
Happenings III Various Sections Of
Old Maryland
NEWS ITEMS FOR OUR READERS

Hagerstown- Charles Doyle, AZ, was
found dead on the porch of his neigh.
Dor, George Belts, Mapleville. He re.
turned home late the night before
from Boonsboro. Justice Stover de.
cided an inquest unnecessary.
Baltimore, Women voters Of Balti.
more will be called upon to contribute
toward the purchase of the historic
Back Capitol in Washington by the
National Women's Party, to be used as
a political watch tower for women at
the capital.
Havre de Grace-At the city elec-
tons held here last Monday William
L. Veasey defeated Michael H. Fahey
for Mayor by 2s votes. veasey's full
ticket for the council was also elected.
A. 2. Lyon, j. d. Ricketts, and E. C.
Wells defeated j. Davis, George 2.
Hoffer and NJ V. Lauder. The cleo
ton was the warmest held here in 20
years.
Annapolis = Presentments have
been returned by the Anne Arundel
county grand jury in the cases of nine
zof the former saloons in Annapolis on
charges of violating the liquor laws.
The men are NJ. Saunders, Henry
Ivory, Waters Howes. James Brown.
John NJ. Mason B. Frantom, John Mar
tin, ]. X. Harrington and Edward
Weiss. The cases will be placed on
the docket in few days.
Hagerstown.-o the charge of hav-
ing thrown Glenn r. Williams, a
Funkstown merchant from the polling
place at that town. Charles Pentoney,
an election judge was fined s25 and
costs. In rendering his decision, Jus
tee Bitner severely scored Pentoney
s1ying that the right to vote is given
every citizen and that Pentoney had
mo authority 10 interfere with vii.
l'ams. Nineteen witnesses. testified
and half the male voting population
Of the town. crowded into the court
room.
cambridge.-By the will of Jerome
Thomas. an aged Dorchester county
citizen, who died in the Neck district
a few days ago. Miss Lillian Sher.
man. the pretty and accommodating
cashier of the Chesapeake and Poto-
rae Telephone Company here. is left
$500 Miss Sherman is not related
to Mr.. Thomas, but he had been i'm.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-13
Board To Draw New Ward Liner.

Brushing aside the protests of Sen.
ator Weller, Galen H. TAFT, chairman
Of the Republican State Central Com
nittee, and other Republican leaders,
Governor Ritchie named a "nonparti-
san" commission TO redistrict Balti-
more or to at least redraw the city's
ward lines. There are three Democrats
on the commission and two Republi-
cans. The appointees, who, the Gov
ernor says, have told him they will
serve, are: Judge James P. Gorter
chairman, Charles H. Carter and
John NJ Requardt, Democrats; Judge
John C. Rose and William H. Maltbie,
Republicans.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-13
FL|ER FALLS
WIFE LOOKS ON
Major Abbey Has Hairbreath
Escape
CLIMAX TO AIR CIRCUS
Plane Smashed To Bits-Piiot steps
Out Of The Wreekaee
And Asks For A
Cigarette.

New York.-The ultimate in narrow
escapes from death was demonstrated
Sunday to crowd of 10000 persons at
Mitchell Field, Mineola, when Major
Henry Abbey, Jr., commandant OF the
field, crashed to earth while attempt
ing landing, smashed his plane into
an unacceptable wreck, and survived
uninjured.
The wreck was the biggest thrill
OF an afternoon in which everything
there is of speed and daring in flying
from parachute jumping to acrobatios,
was unfolded by the officers and men
of the field.
The Major, after vainly chasing
Lieut. John T Roullet. in a faster
plane over a 45-mile course, ghded
down over the hangers and close
above the crowd, among which was
his wife, in an automobile. He had
almost landed his little one-seated
SE-5 biplane, when a puff of wind
got under one wing. The plane side
slipped, and the Major. seeing that ii
was likely to roll over. opened the
throttle wide.
Instantly the ship shot ahead. One
wing was still perilously near the
earth and the other high in the air
For split second the plane climbed
upward, but the inclination was too
great, and another pun caused a slip
downward. The wing hooked into the
turf The nose of the plane. which
was travelling at rs or 80 miles an
hour. crashed into the ground. The
plane cartwheeied over the field. and
the motor tore itself loose. The ma.
chine bounded back onto its wheel
again. totally smashed. An ambu-
lance and chemical engine started fol
the wreck, dimly seen amid clouds of
smoke and dust. Mrs. Abbey, hun
dred yards away. sat silent, watching
Then out Of the mass of splintered
wood Major Abbey climbed uninjured
There was wild yell from the pilots
and mechanics and a general rusl fer
the plane. The Wright motor although
out Of the plane. thundered on. for,
somehow, its wiring had survived the
crash. The commandsnt switched it
off. borrowed a cigarette and hastened
to his wife to assure her he was intact.
''Well, guess l contributed some
thing to this show" he remarked,
cheerfully On taking an inventory he
found he had barked the skin on two
knuckles, dug small hole in his knee,
ruined a new pair of breeches and
swallowed little motor oil.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-13

1t used to be that hotel guests col
lected matchsafes as souvenirs. and
that a certain 'breakage" had to be
set aside monthly to cover their theft.
Salt cellars and pepper boxes were
taken also; but the souvenir fancy has
nit into a new channel-electrie light
bulbs. In determined effort to stop
that craze, hotel proprietors are now
having the name Of the hostelry
burned into the bulb.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-13

shipment of five tons of eascara
bark from the coast valleys of
British Columbia has revealed the
fact that the only known supply of
this valuable medicinal bark, in large
quantities, is in British Columbia, the
forests in Washington and Oregon
having been completely stripped.
Owing to the depredations of Japan
ese loggers. who ship to American and
British drug firms, this valuable
provincial asset is in danger of being
exterminated, and steps are being
taken to protect this valuable herb
in order that it may be properly
cultivated and in time become an
established industry of British Colum-
Scientific American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-13
MOB HANGS WHITE MAN.
Under Arrest Charged With Murder.
ing Woman.

Huntsville Tenn.-Berry Boiling,
white and an alleged mountain bad
man." was lynehed here by 50 armed
men, who gained entrance to the Scott
County Jail, removed him and hung
him from p tree. He had been arrested
on charge of numbering Mrs. Mary
Jane Harness, 80 years of age. at her
home. Six months ago he was tried
for the alleged murder Of her husband,
but a minstrial resulted.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-13

]. Goodman Boyd. president Of the
Park Board, and Theodore Mottu. a
member, called on Mayor Broening
and told him that the board is satisfied
with the site for the Edgar Allen Poe
Memorial statue in Wyman's Park, Sc
lected by the Municipal Art Commits,
sion The site is on the west side of
Charles street, opposite Thirtieth
street The approval by the Park
Board. which controls the site. makes
the choice officially complete. The
statue will be moved to the spot from
Camden Station within few days.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-13
MOVE FOR DISARMAMENT.
Harding Plans Proposal To Supreme
Council.

Washington.-Th United States
will advocate a program of mutual
disarmament as part of the war settle
ments and as means of releasing to
peace productivity the immense sums
now expended for war machinery.
This will be one of the first tasks
assigned to George Harvey, AInbassa'
dor to Great Britain, in his capacity
as representative of President Hard
ing on the Allied Supreme Council.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-13
SHIP MEN HONOR c. NJ. scHwAB.


New York.-Charles NJ. Schwab was
guest of honor at testimonial dinner
given by his former associates of the
Shipping Board, the Emergency Fleet
Corporation and by his friends and
admirers among shipowners, builders
and operators, in the Hotel Waldorf
Astoria tonight
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-13
WILL HASTEN LIQUOR SALES.


Washington. - Federal prohibition
directors were instructed by Commits
sioner Kramer to hasten the disposal
of the remaining stocks of liquor held
by wholesale liquor dealers and the
closing out of wholesale liquor con
Germs throughout the country Whole.
sale liquor dealers who are declining
to dispose of their stocks. he said,
should be reported to the Prohibition
Bureau for action.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-13
4uNcLE JOE" CANNON AT IS.
Refuses To Adjourn And Attends Ap.
preparations Meeting.

Washington.-"Uncle Joeps Cannon,
holder of the American record fot
service in Congress, celebrated his
eighty-hfth birthday Saturday by stick
ing on the job. The House was not
in session, but the former Speaker
refused TO adjourn" and attended a
meeting of the Appropriations Com
mittee which is working on the De.
fciency bill.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-13
WIFE SHOOTS DOWN HUSBAND.
Pedestrians Witness Tragedy On New
Orleans Street.

New 0rleans.-Frs H. LeYee. OF
Los Angeles, was shot and killed on
the street here by his wife. who was
seeking divorce, according to the po-
hce. The shooting was witnessed by
hundreds of persons and followed a
brief talk from which Levee ha6
turned away Mrs. Leyee gave herself
up and refused to make any state
ment.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-07-29
ANNOUNCEMENT PARTY FOR
MISS MARGARET RENWICK

On Tuesday morning of last week
Miss Marion Jones entertained with
a charming party to announce the
engagement of her cousin, Miss Mar
garet Renwick, to Mr.. Henry Fellers
of Silverstreet, the marriage to occur
August 9TH.
The home was beautifully decorat-
ed in a color scheme of pink and
white, masses of Lovely crepe myrtle
being used in the rooms. Four tables
were arranged for rook and the score
cards were hand-painted in pink
rosebuds. After cards, little Miss
Frances Martin entered, bearing a
basket Of beautiful pink roses and she
presented one rose to each guest.
Within the heart of each rose was a