davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-07
HARD TRAVELLING
FOR TARIFF BILL
Senate Decides on Committee Hear
inss-Near Defeat Once

Washington, Jan. 4.-Stumbling
blocks which the Fordney emergen-
cy tariff measure has encountered
since reaching the senate continued
today to rise up in it's pathway. The
chief of these appeared in the de-
cision of the senate finance COM
mittee in stormy executive session
to hold hearings on the measure.
Advocates of the tariff measure
believed and opponents hoped the
committees action would mean the
death of the bill. Senator Smoot,
Republican, Utah, was understood
to have told the committee the move
would cause the bill either to be
killed in conference or filibustered
to death on the senate floor" The
projected hearings will begin
Thursday and continue until next
Tuesday and will be followed also
by decision of the committee, by
hearings, on the soldier compensa-
tion bill.
The finance committee meeting
today was the first over which Sen
ator Penrose, it's chairman, had
presided in more than 13 months. An
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-07

age, although she IS eighty-three,
she often walks across town to-
spend the afternoon with friends
and enjoys the walk as we'll as the
company.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Moseley, Jr.,
of Blue Field, W. Va. spent the
holidays with friends in Abbeville,
Greenwood and Anderson counties.
Capt. G. N. Nickles had a 'home-
coming" of his sons and daughters
during Christmas. Mr.. j. M. Nickles
of the Abbeville bar, Mr.. R. E.
Nickles, of Washington, D. c., who
expects to locate in Florida, Mr.. G.
N. Nickles who is with the Texas
Oil Company of Charleston and MIR.
James Nickles of Washington were
at the old home again and shared
its joys.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-07

went up to Anderson on Thursday
of last week to be the guests for the
day of Mr.. and Mrs. J. I. Brownlee
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Bradley and
little daughter spent the Chistmas
holidays in Troy, S. c., with Mr.
Bradley's mother.
Miss Mildred Mccain reached Due
West on the first days of Christmas
from the University of Pa, where
she is studying for degree.
Mrs. Leila Todd and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Gilbert, returned from
Memphis, Tenn, last week. They
have been on a visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
James Plaxco.
Mr.. nd Mrs. Mcdonald of Colum-
bia and DR.. and Mrs. Kennedy, of
Charlotte gladdened the hearts of
friends and parents in Due West
during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Watt had the
pleasure Of having their children at
home for the holidays. Mr.. Walter
Watt is teaching in Okla, Miss Eva
Watt teaches in Abbeville county,
and Mr.. Sam Watt has a position in
Columbia.
Mr.. R. S. Galloway went up on
Saturday to attend the dedication of
the Associate Reformed Presbyteri-
an church at Gastonia. Rev. ]. L.
Oates and DIR. D. G. Phillips are the
speakers.
DR.. and Mrs. R. M. Stevenson had
their five sons with them during last
week. DR.. Stevenson, his five sons,
and one daughter took part in the
wedding ceremony, an account of
which will be found in another col
umn.
DR.. and Mrs. R. L. Robinson gave
a reception to the mothers and
daughters on Friday, December 81,
in the dining room of the Carnegie
Hall dormitory. Various games were
played, producing much amuse-
ment. Light refreshments were
served and good cheer generally
prevailed.
Mrs. Eugenia Pearson had the
pleasure of having all her children
and grandchildren with her for
Christmas dinner on the 25th. Mrs.
Pearson is full of life for one of her
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-07

attempt by Senator Simmons, DEM
ocrat, North Carolina, TO postpone
action indefinitely on the tariff bill
developed the first clash. The mo-
tion lost, however, by two Demo-
cratic senators, Nugent of Idaho
and Jones of New Mexico, joining
the Republicans.
The question of holding open
hearings, committee members re-
ported, brought on a second vote
and exchanges in which sharp words
were used. The motion to open the
hearings was made by Senator Ger
ry, Democrat, Rhode Island, and it
was given the support of all the
Democratic members in addition to
Chairman Penrose, who was Joined
by another Republican, Calder, of
New York.
Senator Penrose after the meet
ing issued a statement in which he
said that both the soldier bonus and
tariff measures, undoubtedly would
be reported to the senate" He de-
clined, however, to offer a predic-
ton as to what action would be
taken in the senate but opponents
of the tariff bill were confident it
never would become law.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-07
DUE WEST NEWS.


Mr.. James Bonner went to Troy,
S. c., for few days last week.
Mr.. Elliott of Charlotte was Wis
itor in Due West last week.
Miss Lille Brooks was at home
for the Christmas season.
Miss. Virginia Addison, who is a
trained nurse in Charlotte, N. c.,
has been at home for the holidays.
Mr.. W. w. Edwards, Jr., left last
week for Tennessee on very pleas
ant mission.
Mrs. johnson and daughter of
North, S. c., are guests of MIR. and
Mrs. J. H. Brooks.
Miss Castles, of Virginia, has been
the guest the past week of Mrs. S.
A. Pressly.
Mrs. Purdy, matron of the COL
lege Home on Erskine campus,
spent the holidays with relatives in
Abbeville.
. Miss Clara Agnew returned to
Anderson on Monday to take up her
school work after spending the
Christmas holidays at home.
Miss Mary Jordon returned last
week to her school in Campobello,
S. C. after pleasant week at home.
Miss Virginia Edwards has re-
turned from a pleasant visit to
friends in Abbeville and other
places.
Misses Pearl and Georgia Ward
law, who are teaching in the cas-
tern part of the state, were at home
for the past ten days.
Miss Willie Virginia Galloway
went over to jefferson, Ca, with
Miss Louise Dawson and spent the
holidays.
Miss Virginia Reid returned to
Charlotte on Monday to resume her
school work after being at home
for the holidays.
The Week of Prayer is being OBJ
served in Due West this week. Ser
vices in the A. R. P. church each af-
ternoon at four o'clock.
Mrs. F. B. Brownlee and children
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-07
IN NORTH CAROLINA

Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 6.--The North
Carolina legislature convened in
regular biennial session here at noon
today.
Miss Exum Clement of Asheville,
representative from Buncombe coun-
ty took her seat in the lower house,
being the first woman ever elected
in the state as member'of the leg
islature.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-07
FOG AT PENSACOLA

Pensacola, Fla, Jan. 6.-What
shipping men described as the most
unusual weather conditions ever
known here at this time of the year
have prevailed for five days. Vessels
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-07
TENNESSEE GOVERNORS
ASKS JUSTICE FOR
HIS SUCCESSOR

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 4.-In his
message to the legislature today,
Governor A. H. Roberts urged that
no reprisal legislation against the
incoming republican governor or
others be attempted and that just
ice prevail in all matters of legisla-
ton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-07

are held in port or off the harbor
entrance by thick blanket of fog
which has not lifted for more than
hour since last Saturday, although
heretofore fogs have been unknown
here at this season of the year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-08
ATTITUDE TOWARD OUR NAVY
"A REAL NATIONAL DISGRACE

we would not now be paying for
the war and sucking our thumbs
while waiting to be repaid our
loans to grinning allied debtors.
The navy did exactly what the
its duty. When II was ordered to
clear the lanes Of the sea Of sub
marine perilsa II did II. And when
II was ordered to submit to the
commands of foreign officers. 1t
did it-cursing the humiliation In
Its heart. of course, but doing its
duty nevertheless In the same gal
liant and victorious fashion In
ways fought any foe In all the
wars Of the republic.
So now what sense of gratitude
or patriotism or even decency
there Is In this present attitude OF
so many Americans toward the
navy passes sane mans COM
prehension.
Gripping Our Navy.
Here are our very officials. In
,cluding the civilian who fills the
post of head Of the navy under the
ridiculous custom that makes civil
ians heads of our Navy and War
uopui piniHiH8 win 80
ditional and potential foes to Grip
pie our navy. to strip 1t OF Its
strer Vt. to put 1t out OF commits
siOn wilS ten years cessation
OF construction, and to drive II
and its glorious flag from the seas
American navy always has done
Of the world in the coming decade.
Here are the very same people
who clamored~ for appropriations
OF billions OF dollars for the navy
and merchant marine not three
years ago, and who cheered them
selves hoarse at the sight OF our
sailors marching through the
streets. and who actually began the
unwonted task of reading and
learning something about the his
tory of our country and the navy's
magnificent part In that wonderful
history, now clapping their hands
and ululating with the sentimental
sob-sisters over the prospect Of
sinking some Of our splendid ships
and making a wreck Of the only
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-08
SENATORS BEND
To ELIMINATE
FOOD GAUGERS
"Drive Out the Middleman," Is
Cry of capper, Who Is
Backing Move.
BY J. BART CAMPBELL.
international News Service.

Drive out the food gougers, the
SPECTATORS In farm and garden pro-
ducts, with an effective cooperative
marketing system. legalizing and
backed up by the government, Sena-
tor Arthur Capper, Republican. Of
Kansas, a leader of the Agricultural
bloc" demanded today.
Capper struck hard at the "specu-
lative middlemen" who he accused Of
cheating the producer and soaking
the consumer.
The agricultural bloc" is pressing
for the early enactment of bill spon-
sored by Capper for the establishment
of cooperative marketing to which
President Harding said In his message
to Congress Tuesday every proper
encouragement should be given"
Capper believes that encourage
ment" should take very definite and
positive form.
BURNERS are not asking for
special privilege" he said, but a
ciear-cut, definite. unambiguous state
ment, In the form of law, from the
government, telling them what they
may do in the way Of cooperative ac-
tivity, SO that all doubt may be re-
moved of the legality Of such opera
lions in a certain definite field"
Having been at the mercy Of a
system of marketing and distribution
Of foodstuffs, the most costly in the
world, for many years, the American
people," Capper continued, ARE quite
we'll unified in their demand for re-
form that will truly accomplish re-
suits.
This demand is not coming from
any one portion of the American peo-
pie. Both working men and farmers
and the great body of professional
men and women. realize that under
the present system Of distribution and
marketing they are being compelled
to pay daily tribute to a group Of
men who render to them no service,
and whose only contribution to the
nation is an evil-the speculative mid
dlemen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-08
By PHILIP FRANCIS.


A philosopher who nightly occupied
crackerbox In the village store
when was boy used TO divide
mankind into three classes--part
fool, all fool, and damfool
The last two classes are undoubt-
edly In the majority here at Wash
ington. l speak, of course, Of our
American representatives, propa-
gandist victims, and thronging sob
sisters and sob brethren OF all sorts.
from the English Speaking Union
list to the common or garden variety
of Anglophile or Francophile or the
lovey-dovey pacifist whose speciality
Is blowing kisses at Japan and max
ing shoots at Uncle Sans navy.
Politeness forbids one to classify
our invited guests--even IL they do
go through the motions OF burglars
In the house.
The most amazing thing now In
evidence is the reaction from the
war lunacy upon our historic pride
and confidence In our steadfast and
gallant navy.
War q Disappointment.
The war was a disappointment
and a establishment, Of course.
We should have kept out Of 1t. and
we got exactly what sensible men
knew we would get--no gain and
much loss, spiritual and material.
We were tricked and deceived into
entering the war and were cheated
and made to look foolish when we
had finished 1t.
But none Of that was the navy's
fault
The navy did not drag US into the
war.
II the navy had been permitted to
enforce real neutrality and to main
tain our rights and the law of ma
tons against all belligerents, we
would neither have had to submit
to the humiliations infected upon
our ships by British insolence nor
have had to disguise oup ships in
order that they might dodge Ger
nan submarine warfare.
The American navy would have
put an end to the insults and az
gressions of both belligerents and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-08

defenses behind which the republic
can shelf its rights and it's honor
and bid Its people sit, In peace and
security. unafraid.
Lunatics without Cause.
A sensible man expects the major
ity OF people to become iunatics IN
times Of war propaganda and of war
itself He does not expect anybody
to listen to reason and sense, and
he Is not disappointed in his expec-
tation. But why the 100 per cent
lunatic Of war times should change
to the 100 per cent lunatic of peace
times Is a puzzle that would keep
our cracker-box philosopher guess
ing.
1t is a shame and disgrace to us
all that we permit this conference
TO debate the destruction Of our navy
without a countrywide protest and
rebuke.
1t is q shame and a disgrace that
British and Japanese delegates are
invited to the Capital Of our America
to discuss how many of our gallant
ships we must sink or knock apart.
Shades Of b. Arnold.
pass daily statue Of Admiral
Farragut-and / wonder what his
brave spirit must feel, and what the
brave spirits of John Paul Jones and
Decatur and Hull and Laurence and
all the others who have made our
naval annals bright and imperish-
able as the sun itself must feel ss
they look down upon this pusillani-
nous gathering here at Washing
ton and hear the thunder of rebuk-
ing voices roll across the breadIn
Of our shamed and betrayed Amer
lea.
1t seems to me that fitting cere-
mony to end this conference, II II
succeeds in its designs, would be to
pull from it's pedestal the heroic fig
ure of our great Farragut and put
in its place the effigies of Benedict
Arnold and a HOMECOMING slave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-08

died while serving with the Austria
liam army during the war. The men
lare:
William Carl. New York, Lyle Hall.
Chicago; Albert StandJan. San Fran
cisco; James Sullivan Cleveland; James
ID. walker, Sautelle, Tex, James VII
kinS. Chelsea, Mass.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-08
To Talk on California.

An illustrated lecture on California
will be given before the California
State Association at the Thomson
School tonight at o'clock by Patrick
j. Haltigan, reading clerk of the
House of Representatives. More than
200 lantern slides. depicting the beau
ties of California and points OF inter-
est, will be shown. The public is in
yited
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-08

The incest cathartic-laxative in the
world to physic your liver and bowels
when you have Dizzy Headache.
Colds, Biliousness. Indigestion. or
Upset, Acid Stomach is candy-like
"Cascarets." One or two tonight will
empty your bowels completely by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-08
CASCARETS TO-
For Constipated Bowels, Sick Headache,
Sour Stomach, Bilious Liver

morning. ard you will feel splendid.
They work while you sleep" Cas-.
carets never stir you up or gripe
like Salts. Pills, Calomel, or OIL and
they cost only ten cents a box. Chill
dren love Cascarets. too.-Advertiss.
ment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-08

y. s. ASKED TO HELP FIND
KIN OF AUSTRALIAN HEROES
The State Department today was
requested bv the Australian High
commissioner In London to assist In
locating the next of kin Of men who
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-08

Three separate
a n d dis tinct
plants under one
roof = Laundry,
DRY Cleaning and
Dyeing.
Cleaning Orien-
tai Rugs a Spe-
cialty.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-15
CHAPTER VI-continued.

-You needn't" broke in the emblt-
tered Bin Dale. 81 can get the neces-
sary funds without difficulty. I'll pay
the debt myself. You've had great
many years In which TO try to make
amends, and you haven't done any
thing. You might have helped the
Morelands without their even knowing
that It was you-especially as they
seem to have known you by another
name-and that's the only way you
could have helped them. Here you
have one reason why | cannot accept
assistance from you don't you see, fa-
ther? The Morelands wouldn't have
II, and couldn't lie to them"
lie motioned to McLaurin. who had
halted on the lower veranda step in
order that he might not overhear, and
turned and walked away. McLaurin
followed, and soon overlook him.
Bill Dale stopped suddenly and
faced back to his father.
"Remember that Bobby gets his
house and lotw
"Yes," replied John X. Dale, Bobby
gets his house and lot"
lie went sadly toward the mansion
that seemed TO him now good deal
like a tomb. Young Dale touched his
friend on the arm.
"rell me, what did mother say?
know it's going TO hurt, but-tell it.
"She was sitting beside an bpen win
dow In the library" said McLaurin
81 told her that you We're at the gate
and asked II she would like to see you
At first / was afraid she hadn't hearC
me. Then she opened book that she
was reading. found her place anC
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-15

Dale was Jubilant. Here was a rare
stroke of good fortune. lie went to
McLaurir-who had not yet found
John MOreland and Ben Littleford-
and told him about II. McLaurin was
almost as happy as Dale over It, A
bellboy appeared like jack-ln-the-box
In the center of the floor. "Mistoh
Cahlyle Dalel Mlstoh Cahlyle Dale !"
Dale wheeled. "WellT
"Wanted immejitly at Doctoh Brae-
meh's hospittle, subj"
Dale shook hands with McLaurin
ana hurried toward the street.
A few minutes later Doctor Braemer
met him IN the reception room.
whats wrong, dOctorf"
The surgeon becKoned. "Come with
me-"
lie turned and led the way through
n lons corridor and to sunny white
room where Babe Littleford lay with
bandage about her temples. Ben Lit
tleford ~ss on his knees at his
.dnughteS'N bedside; he was slowly
wringlng ms big, rough hands and beg
ging pitcously to be forgiven.
Babe stared at him a trifie coldly.
She had not yet seen the two men who
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-15

But l thought, as they sent for
me-"
Babe Littleford's fingers held tightly
to his. 1T was me that sent TO you"
She turned her face the other way.
II was so lonesome. BlA Dalel"
Robert McLaurin's wife, Patricia,
visited Babe twice daily, and a friend
ship that was none the less warm for
being unique sprang up quickly be-
tween them. Patricia declares TO her
husband that she was going to keep
BaDe-whom she was already calling
by her proper name, the same being
Elizabeth-and educate her. There
was room In the bungalow, Patricia
said and she really needed company,
because Bobby was away SO much.
Babe accepted Little Mrs. McLaurin's S
offer as soon as Bill Dale convinced
her that she wouldn't be merely an OBJ
ject OF charity. The hill pride's first
law Is that one must pay for what
he gets-and it's probably the first
law God laid down for old Adam in
Eden. Ben Littleford seemed bewil-
dered and blue when they told him of
the arrangement, but he vciced no oh
lection. Dale pressed upon him a
loan Of u hundred dollars, and or.
dered him to give 1t to his daughter
which he did. Elizabeth Littleford, OF
course. would Eeed new clothing.
81 amt even got any dresses al
home" she whispered TO Patricia, but
two"
Bill Dale was sure now that he
loved Babe, and Ae was almost sure
that she cared for aim. But he was
quite properly in no haste TO come to
an understanding. He had known all
along that Babe would have TO be
educated and a womans tastes, he
reasoned. might change with educa-
tion. And he wanted her to have the
opportunity of knowing other men OF
his class. If she couldn't love him
with lasting love, he didn't want
her 10 love him at all.
Oddly or not, he never thought OF
Jimmy Fayne.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-15
~ Was a-Tryin' to Skeer Him Out o.
Fightin' Any More" She Inter-
rupted

Fightin' Any More" She Inter-
rupted.
stood in the doorway. Then she in
terrupted her father:
You hush, pap, and go away. I'd
told ye hunderd times about tightn'
a-bein' murder, and specially to us
wimmenfolks, and you never would
pay any 'tention TO me. You hush,
pap, and 20 away. Ef | die, III jest
hat TO die. And eff | die, | shore do
want to die in peace. Go way, pap"
but ye must live, Babe, honey |"
Ben Llttleford moaned. "Ef you was
TO die, what'd do?"
81 don't know what ye'd do. pap"
Babe said weakly. "You ought to
thought O. that afore, pap. IL may be
too late now. l want ye to so on of
and le' me alone. Ef | die, want to
die in peace. The Lord knows never
got to live in peacew
There was worried look In her
wonderful brown eyes, and the doctor
saw IL. lie strobe forward decisively
and helped Littleford to his feet. The
hillman wiped away tear with his
faded blue bandana, and hung his
head. lie had been made Il broken
man in one day.
Go out TO your friend Moreland,"
smiled the doctor, "and wait there for
a little while"
Babes father walked unsteadily out
of the room. Dale went TO Doctor
Braener and whispered, Isn't she go
ing TO make it?" anxiously.
Certainly she's going TO make it,"
Braemer assured him. "Gv on; she
wants to see you"
Dale drew chilir up close to the
white bed and sat down. Babes eyes
lighted at once, and she put hand
uncertainty out toward him. Dale took
the hand In his. lie saw that II was
little pale under its delicate sunhurn.
Glad TO see you, Babe" he told her
softly. why do you think you're go
ing to die, BabeY"
She smiled at him. "Why, don't
think I'm a-goin' to die" she said. II
know I'm a-goin' 10 live, Bill Dale.
| feel like could walk fifty miles
right noww
but | heard you tell your father"
II was a-tryin' TO skeer him out o.
iightin' any more" she interrupted.
"And believe bout done 1t, don.
your"
Dale was relieved. II do. Is there
anything you want, Babe2 II there Is,
IN get II for you II it's In the uni
verse"
",rhe universe?" she repeated inquir-
ingly. whats the universe, Bin Dale !
Somethin' TO eatI"
"rhe world. the sun, the moon, and
the stars" f.
She smiled at him again. mo" she
said, the amt nothin' | want, and
amt nothin' ye can do 70 me.
reckon-"