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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-04

MASTERS SALE
Tho State Of South caroliaa.
COUNTY OF ABBEvILLE,
Court Of Common Pleas
w. F. NICKLES, Plaintiff
against
HATTIE sHUMATE, ct al,
Defendants.
By authority Of Decree Of Sale
by the Court Of Common Pleas for
Abbeville County, in said State,
made in the above stated case, will
offer for sale, at Public Outery, at
Abbeville c. H., S. c., on Salesday
in November, A. d. 1921, within the
legal hours Of sale the following des-
cribed land, to, wit: All that tract or
parcel Of land situate, lying and be-
ing in the city Of Abbeville, in the
State aforesaid, facing Depot
Street, and running back to lot Of
Hattie Shumate, and known as the
William MCGOWAN lot, and being
the same lot conveyed to Wade Mitch
ell by W. C. MCGOWAN with the ex-
ception of lot conveyed to Hattie
Shumate by Wade Mitchell and be-
ing bounded by Depot Street, and
Brooks Street, Hattie Shumate and
the Manuel Taggart lot.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH. Pur-
chaser to pay for stamps and pa
pers.
THOS. P. THOMSON,
Oct. 19, 3wks. Master A. c.. S. C.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-04

Those who called the Germans
sssay are being justified. Their wait
ers are refusing tips.-Ihe State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-04

birds focked to the grain fields that
the aphis infestation was reduced by
an incalculable number"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-04

TOTAL --- --- 81 Mills.
In addition to the above the follow
ing Special School Tax will be col
lected on the following named school
districts:
School Districts and Numbers With
Rate of Special Tax
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-04
MASTERS SALE
Tho State Of South Carol;ns,
COUNTY OF .ABBEVILLE.

COUNTY SAVINGS BANK,
Plaintiff
against
ELIZA DoUGHERTY, ct Al,
Defendants
By authority. Of a Decree Of Sale
by the Court Of Common Pleas fo1
Abbeville County, in said State
made in the above stated case, ! will
offer for sale, at Public outcry, at
Abbeville C. H., S. c., on Salesday
in November, A. D. 1921, within the
legal hours Of sale the following des-
cribed land, to wit: All that tract OF
parcel of land situate, lying and be-
ing in Abbeville County, in the State
containing One Hundred
(100) Acres, more or less, and bound
ed by lands of Armstrong mcDufie,
the Rosenberg Mercantile Company,
w. J. Busby and the Lowndesville
Abbeville Road, and being land con-
veyed to me by Thomas P. Baskin.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH. Pur-
chaser to pay for papers and stamps
THOS. P. THOMSON,
Master A. c., S. c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-04
Treasurer's Notice.

In accordance with an act to raise
supplies for the fiscal year 1921, be-
ginning January 1st, the treasurer's
Office will open from October Is to
December 31st for collection of taxes
without penalty.
After January 1st, 1922 the pen
atty will be one per cent; after Feb
ruary 1st, penalty two per cent; af-
ter March 1st, penalty seven percent.
after March 18th, the unpaid taxes
will 60 into execution and will be
collected by the Sheriff.
One dollar Poll tax will be collect
ed from all male citizens between
ages of 21 and 60 years.
A two-dollar road tax on all male
citizens between the ages of 18 and
so years.
A dog license Of $1.25 must be
paid on all dogs. This license is in
lieu of all other taxes and licenses,
city or otherwise.
Rate of Taxation.
State Tax ----- -----,12 Mills.
Ordinary County (current ex-
penses) ----------- 5k Mills
By Co. BIB. Com. (current
expenses) ,--------- 1 Mill.
Special County (past indebt-
ednesss - l Mill.
Road Bonds = -------- 7h Mills
8 Mill School Tax 5000. Mills.
Repair Gang. (chaingang) 1 Mill.
TOTAL ----- 81 Mills.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-04

Oct. 10, 3wks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-29
OBRECON WILL
ANSWER memo
OF SOON
Second Visit of Summerlin to
Foreign Office Was
One of Courtesy
(By The Associa.ed I.--ss. ,

MEXICO, May 2S. - George y.
Summerlin,' the American cnarge
d'affaires who recently returned here
from Washington, called at the for
elgn office this morning. but it was
explained his visit was merely to
thank Foreign Secretary PAM for the
courtesies extended incidental to Mr..
Summerlln's return here. With the
memorandum Of the United States
regarding recognition Of Mexico in
MS hands for consideration, Presi-
dent Obregen, it is stated semi-offi.
clally. will communicate with Sum
merlin early next week regarding
the document.
Last nights conference between
President Obregon and Mr.. Summer.
I'm was hur,idly arranged as soon
IS the foreign office was advised that
such meeting was desired by the
American charge d'affaires. Mr..
Summerlin, accompanied by a foreign
office representative, met the presi-
dent in Chapultepec castle and for
more than an hour discussed the
memorandum with him.
The conference is said to have been
an extremely cordial one and it is
stated President Obregen expressed
the desire for an amicablc trrange-
ment.
Mr.. Summerlin is understood to
have told President Obregon that
Mexican affairs had occupied the
United States state department for
some time and that especiel concern
had been felt in Washington over
rumored bolshevik activities in Mex
leo as exemplified by the recent
tragedy in Morelia and the invasion
Of the chamber of deputies by rad
icals.
President Obregon, according 10
reports, declared to have assured Mr..
Summerlin that the radical move
ment was being watched closely and
that all safeguards were being taken
to prevent ist assuming menacing pro-
portion. Mr.. Summerlin today main
| tanned his policy of reserve and the
only comment he would make on his
conference with President Obrcgor
was that ''the meeting was extrcmel,
pleasant and that the president was
the most affable."
As indicative thai the government,
: is keeping watchfui eye on radicals
Is war office order issued last nigh;
directing the disarm;ng Of all civi.
lians in the state of Michoacan
which during the past week has
been the scene Of several serious
clashes between Catholics and so.
cialists. The federal troops also have
been ordered to be prepared at al
times TO suppress outbreaks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-29
I. &P. SIGNALMEN
SIGN AGREEMENT
EFFECTIVE JULY |

FORT WORTH, Texas, May Is
A new working agreement affecting
all singalmen employed on the Tex
as and Pacific lines was entered intu
and signed here this morning by of
ficials Of the Texas and Pacific and
representatives Of the Brotherhood
Of Railway Signal Men of America.
il was announced here tonight.
The new agreement which becomes
effective July /. provides that the
brotherhood and the railroad abide
by the decision Of the railway labor
board at Washington as to wage re-
ductions. Provision also is made for
the observance Of the eight hour
day with nay Of time and one half
for overtime, Sunday and holidays
to be considered straight time.
The agreement is the result of nu-
merous conferences between bro
therhood representatives and off
cials Of the Texas and Pacific lines
according to r. c. Rodgers of Fort
Worth, general chairman for the
brotherhood with jurisdiction over
signal men on the Texas and Pacific
system.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-29
ORy The Associated Pressl }

TEXARKANA, Texas, May 2S-A
J. Cannon. who killed his divorced
wife at San Diego today, was dis
missed from the railway mail service
here last August after being charge !
with making false statements to pos
tn inspectors. About the same time
he was arrested by federal authori-
ties on charge Of theft of a govern
mentowned electric fan, put this case
later was dismissed in federal court
Cannon had been in the railway
mail service about fifteen years.
Shortly before Americas entry into
the war he was transferred to Tex
arkana from FL Paso. He entered
tina army and went TO France, and
was given his old place in the mail
terminal here on his return.
Cannon went to California last
February, having been preceded Ny
Mrs. Cannon, who took their -Four
daughters with her.
A brother Of Cannon formerly was
assistant postmaster at Greenvillc,
Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-29
SIGN AGREEMENT FOR
BUILDING RAILROAD
NOTE SUIT SETTLED

ID. "A. O'Brien, president and man
ager of the Rio Grande Railway
Company, and A. L. Brooks OF har-
lingen and w. X. McDavitt or
Brownsville. members of the board Of
trustees representing the people OK
the Valley. Saturday afternoon
signed the agreement between the
purchasers of the bonds and the rail-
way company providing for the n
nancing and rebuilding Of the rail-
road. The other trustees will have
TO sign, however, before the agree
ment finally becomes effective
This announcement was made Dy
J. II. Hott, manager Of the Browns
vile Chamber of Commerce, who
also, was authorized to announce the
complete settlement of the suit OF
Charles Champion Of Point Isabel z
gainst the Rio Grande Railway Com
pany for $4,000 to recover on the
notes covering loans made to the
company by Mr.. Champion. Inc
sum of $4,000 was paid to Mr.
Champion, after which he returned
$4,000 to the company for an equiva-
lent amount in the second mortgage
bonds Of the railroad.
The two matters, Mr.. Holt sald'
completely close the deal between the
-ailroad company and the people OF
he Valley by which sixty per cent
# the company's capital stock Of
s25, 900 reverts to the purchasers OF
he bonds, according to Mr.. O'Brien's
offer to the people. The offer pro-
vides. however, that the stock is TO
be held in escrow for a period OK
five wears, he to retain voting powers.
After five years the people, accord
ing to the agreement, have the priv
ilige either Of selling to Mr.. O'Brien
or else purchasing the remainder "a
the stock, forty per cent, held Dy
him.
"The SI35, 900 in cash in the banks
of the Valley towns is now subject 70
the wishes Of Mr.. 0'Brien," Mr.. Hott
aid. "The people have met their end
Of the bargain, and so far as they are
concerned there Is nothing further TO
prevent work beginning on this rail-
road"
Mr.. O'Brien said last night that
ne will now await only the signing OF
the agreement by the remainder OK
the trustees. after which ne expects
70 begin laying in materials.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-29
WAGE DISCUSSION
OVER TO TUESDAY
No Agreement Reached As
Yet With Ship Board
On Matters at Issue
CRv The Associated Preasl

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May Is
Representatives of marine oilers and
firemen, cooks and stewards water
tenders, radio operators and sea-
men, conferred today with Hugo l..
Kerwin, director and DR.. Fred q.
Davis Of the board Of conciliation
regarding terms Of program for set
Ting their controversy with the ship
ping board on wages and working
conditions, but the discussion went
over until Tuesday, when a tenta-
tive agreement will be considered IA
conference with Secretary DAVIS
and Chairman Benson Of the board.
While the unions were understood
10 have agreed TO the same general
terms rs those accepted by the maine
enginees, it was said certain working
conditions which were not involved
in the engineers dispute were con-
sidered today and must be put into
any agreement reached. This agree
ment like that Of the egineers would
apply only to slipping board vessels
and no effort Is to be made as yet to
place the terms before the private
shipowners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-29
Q. Nj. c. TO OBSERVE
ITS l45TH BIRTHADY
(Ry The Associated Prrssl

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May Is
Tables will be set from Coblenz to
China and from the Philippines al
most to the Arctic circle June Is in
observance Of the l46th anniversary
of the founding of the quartermas
ter corps Of the army.
Plans for the dinners which will
be attended by Officers and men Of
the corps and business men who sup
piled the army with materials during
the war were announced here today.
The largest table, according to pres
ent plans. will be set in Washington
and President Harding, Secretary
Weeks, General Pershing and Major
Gen. Rogers, chief Of the corps, have
been invited to sit at this table.
Other dinners, in the United States
will be held at New York, Bcstcr.
Philadelphia, Chicago. San Francisco,
New Orleans, indianapolis and San
Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-29

Travelling in the dark Of night m horse
hack with only a compass. map. AM the
often unreliable information Of inhabitants
~ suides in an absolutely unknown
r.,untry. II no child's play. officers who
entered the endurance riding contest
held nj Fort Brown, found out, although
II took some Of them wh"'~ merit ot
airsiess wandering to realize the fact
The experiences some Of them had, al
ths,.lgn not exciting, are nevertheless
interesting to relate.
One contestant wandered around and
finally found his way into marsh.
Another entrant turned an endurance
contest for horses into an endurance
rontest for himself. After passing two
of the stations. and coming along NICE
~ On the home testrch. 1t. Cox's horse
hurt his leg. and could carry the rider
M further.
sOh well. thought Lieut.. Cox. it's
onIr 15 miles back 10 the fort. / guess
ran hike il all right. And he did. Some
officers were saying that he should have
roftrn the cup
when Mexirnn rancher told certain
\ rns.tnsn 70 20 north TO hit the right road.
thaf captain followed the advice and the
~ronr road and found himself about ten
niles off the track when he stopped 70
n.k n his map. He refraced his steps,
and found that the right road was to the
south.
s.I3x what they forgot 20 do" said Lieut.
r-ol n. a. Mcdee. sponsor for the contest
and donor of the silver loving cup, won
hI
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-29

er our devotion and our sacrifice
the more worthy viii be our contrr
oution 10 our fellow men,"
Lest we forget" said Secretary
Weeks, there comes time in tn.
spring of each year when the nation
turns from its business and industry
and its citizens lay aside the i'm
piement ftheir preference and
trades TO gather in the secluded an
shadp paths of our national GENE
terles 20 do honor to the nations
dead. 1t is a day when we turn ouI
races 10 the past instead of the fu
ture and recall the deeds Of the fe.
roic dead, whose sacrifices have
made and preserved Us a nation"
81 do not think we could adopt q
more beautiful way of remember.
inc our dead than the annual custom
Of placing flowers on the graves oi
those who have passed through the
gateway, and 1t is on Memorial Day
in the presence Of our dead that
Americans can renew their faith in
our ideals and instructions and re
affirm their pledge of unceasing
loyalty to the republic" ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-29
ICKENBACKER ENDS
FLIGHT AT CAPITAL
(Ry The Associated ,.-ess1

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. May Is
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker complet-
ed his transcontinental flight here
early tonight. landing at dusk at Boil
ling field He was forced down by a
thunderstorm in the West Virginia
mountains at o'clock but resumed
his flight in one hour and arrived
here without further incident.
Rickenbacker arrived nj 6:l5 o.
clock after Officers at the field had
decided that he had been forced down
and would not reach Washington to-
night. He went Immediately to the
Officers quarters for brief rest,
but refused to discuss his trip, say
ing that he was ''all in" He did not
know at what point he had stopped
in the West Virginia mountains dur
ing the thunderstorm that delayed
him in his flight from Dayton, Ohio.
After resting the aviator donned
evening dress anu went to the Metro
pcliton Club. where he was guest
tonight at a private dinner given
by Gen. Pershing to officers Of the
first American unit sent to France
on the steamer Baltic.
Rickenbacker left Redwood City,
California, last Thursday morning
and after series Of delays due to
his machine and transfers to others.
completed the trans-continental flight
in a little less than So hours elapsed
time. He made the last leg Of his
flight in an army plane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-29
COOPERATION in
GRAIN MARKETING
Is FARMER PLAN


NEW YORK, May rs. Plans for
cooperative grain marketing, re-
Gently outlined by growers, were ad-
vanccd tonight by the formation cf
the Farmers Finance Corporation
With capital stock Of 500, 900, 900.
This announcement, made by the ex-
ecutive committee of the United
States Grain Growers, Inc, stated
that Bernard Baruch, one Of the fl
nanciers with whom conferences
were held yesterday and today, will
act in an advisory capacity for the
newly organized body.
Incorporation papers will be filed
in Delaware next Friday by Cliff
ford Throne Of Chicago, counsel for
The executive committee of the
grain growers, whose organization
will work in association with the fl
nance corporation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-29
MEMORIAL day
MESSAGES
ARMY'S HEADS
General Pershing and Sec.
Weeks Bespeak Service
To Nation By People
,,-saI.I psirEosav @uI SaD

WASHINGTON, ID. C. May 29-
Memorial Day messages bespeaking
a. reaffirmation Of loya' 'ty and serv-
ice 10 the nation on the part of the
American people were issued tonight
by General Pershing and Secretary of
Var Weeks.
Gen. Pershing declared that Me
nor;al Day should symbolize a new
conservation of our lives to service"
while Secretary Weeks said it was
On Memorial Day ''in the presence
IF our dead that Americans can re-
new their faith in our ideals and in
stitu.ion and reaffirm their pledge
y n-ceseasing loyalty to the re
public"
Memorial Dav each year comes tc
Is in the height of springtime with
III nature in blossom" said Gen
'erShirg. sit IS the season when tn,
world bursts forth in beauty of new
Ife and new homes, and when warm
.entiments fill the. human heart. Ir
he midst of these surroundings oui
houghts turn backward to the mem
Try of loyal ones and we gather to
honor the services and the heroisn-
IF those who gave their lives to tn.
country. We live over again will
hem the days of pleasure and sor
low as we review their service and
heir sacrifice. While our hearts ar,
saddened. like to think that thosf
whom we remember are here with US
and that they understand why We
are assembled.
81 like to feel that our new re
solves spring from the rich heritag
hat they have left US. The season
-houd symbolic a new conservation
IF our lives TO service. 1t should
cause us to re-awaken our own pa
sriotiSm and renew our ideals OF
brotherly love and devotion to coun
ry. 1t should move US to search ou'
souls for evidence that life Is no
mere selfish pursuit of pleasure
or wealth or fame. II should teach u
to understand that each one is cal
led upon to contribute to the. wei
being of mankind and that the great
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-29
PADDING SCHOLASTIC
CENSUS is REVEALED
BY STATE DEPARTMENT

ANSTIN, Texas May 28.- What
is believed to be padding Of the
scholastic census in certain county
and city of south Texas in order to
get more money for their public
schools has been discovered by the
state board of education ard Miss
Annie Webb Blanton, state super
visor of public instruction. has been
instructed TO make an investigation
and have the census taken over, ii
was announced today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-29
STABLE CURRENCY IN
u. S. is PURPOSE OF
STABLE MONEY LEAGUE

WASHINGTON. d. G.. May 2s.-
Organization of the stable money
league, designed to foster interest
and promote establishment Of sys-
tenn Of preventing fluctuations in the
buying power of the dollar, was com
pleted here today by financial men
and economists favoring the policy.
A resolution was adopted pledging its
membership to work for the crea-
tion Of a table currency. with ex-
change value and purchasing power
not subject TO violent fluctuations
which disrupt the whole order of
business and industry and remove
the strongest incentive to human la
Dor, thrift and efficiency"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-29

ENFORCEMENT
EATTACKED
System is ineffective,
Wasteful, Demoralizing,"
Says Sen. Penrose

WASHINGTON, ID. o., May 2S. M
Declaring the present prohibition ep
forcement system is ineffective,
wasteful and demoralizing in many
of its aspects" Chairman Penrose of
the senate finance committee an
nounced tonight that conference
would be held next week between his
committee and Commissioner Blair OF
Of the Bureau Of Interna. Revenue
looking TO changes in enforcement
methods.
The whole subject Of "reha5ilita
tion" of the enforcement system vii
be gone over, Mr.. Penrose said, al
ding that the @dvisability Of trans
fer-ing the prohibition unit from the
bureau Of internal revenue TO the
department Of justice, the designat
ing Of the enforcement superinten-
dent for each of the states, or TO,
each judicial district and other sug.
gestions would be taken up.
Senator Penrose said he personally
was in favor Of the department Of
justice taking over the enforcement
work. The question will be discussed
with Attorney General Daugherty be,
fore the final committee takes ac.
ton, he said. Secretary Mellon al.
ready expressed approval of the pro-
posed transfer and Mr.. Blair is un.
derstood TO favor the step.
One of Mr.. Blair's first acts as
commissioner, il was said tonight,
would be to designation Of new pro-
hibition commissioner in place OF
John +. Kramer. For the place
Newton Fairbanks Of Ohio has been
frequently mentioned.