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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18
CALLS ON WOMEN
TO END ALL WARS
Mrs. Gait Sweeps Convention With
Plea-Speaks for League

Cleveland, Ohio, April lathe
National League of Women Voters
is the thing that stands between Am
erica and anarchy, declared Anna
Seese Richardson, editor of The Wo-
mans Home Companion at a joint
breakfast for the Southern and
Western regions held this morning
at the Hotel Statier, with Mrs.
Julian Salley, of South Carolina and
Mrs. Paige of Minnesota as joint
hostesses.
Mrs. Richardson further empha-
sized the Independent and ~altrustic
spirit of the women voters by de-
claring that theirs is about the only
organization whose requests to the
government are for the direct bene-
fit of the people.
Three score women attended the
breakfast at which among the speak
er was another interesting news
paper woman, Miss Drexel, Of the
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
In convention this morning Mrs.
Frederick P. Bagley, chairman Of
the citizenship committee, was in
terrupted by prolonged applause
when, IN explaining the physical
education provision Of the Towner
bill, she declared, 1--WE don't want
our boys to have to go to war to
learn how to stand straight"
Every sentiment for anti-mili-
tarism has met with the express
sive approval of this convention.
At the afternoon session in vot-
ing upon the report Of the national
board on possible extension Of the
leagues scope, the convention COM
mitted the organization to give pri.
mary importance to the increasing
of. it's organization and the educa.
ton of it's members in citizenship.
This, throws to second place the 9TH
er If the leagues fundamental oh.
jects.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18
WESTERN CAROLINA
FRUIT CROP is
REPORTED KILLED

Asheville, N. c., April 14.-Re-
ports received here today C. C Prof.
fit, county farm agent, indicate
that practically the entire fruit
crop of Western North Carolina
was completely wiped out by the
heavy frost of Monday night, &C.
cording to Mr.. Profit. The loss is es-
timated by him to be in millions.
There r many orchards in this Sec
ton of 10000 or more trees, it be-
ing the largest fruit section in the
South, it is claimed, with the excep-
ton of Georgia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18
HARDWICK HAS PLAN
FOR COTTON EXPORT
Would Have Allies Underwrite Ger
man Bonds Against Theor Am
erican Debts.

Washington, April IA plan to
take advantage Of the allied debt 10
the United States in providing means
to dispose of the southern cotton crop
was suggested to President Harding
today by Governor Elect Hardwick Of
Georgia. He proposed that the United
States ask the allied governments to
underwrite German bonds which
would be held here as securities a.
gainst the war debt.
It was understood that the Presi-
dent expressed deep interest in the
plan but withheld judgment regard
ing it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18
LABOR CONDITIONS
EASIER" ON FARMS

Washington, April 14.-The farm
labor situation, according to the de-
partment of agriculture is easier"
than it has been in the last three
years.
The relative supply, according to
the statisticians of the department
is 95.2, the relative demand 87.5
and the ratio of supply to demand
1888.
y, Tie reports from the several
states include the following: Ala
bama, supply more plentiful and less
expensive; Arkansas, supply exceeds
the demand over the entire state;
Florida, supply plentiful and wages
greatly reduced; Georgia, supply
abundant, but no money with which
to hire 1T; colored labor leaving as
employment cannot be found; Lou
isiara, supply ample, situation much
better than last year; Mississippi,
supply generally plentiful and more
efficient than for several years;
South Carolina, supply normal;
Tennessee, supply plentiful in most
localities but wages remain higher
than farmers feel able to pay;
Texas, labor sufficient for all re-
quiraments of the cotton crop; Vir-
ginia supply ample for demand
which appears to be less than usual.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18
COMPULSORY LABOR
ARBITRATION GETS
LABOR HEADS o. X.

Indianapolis, April 13.-Wage re-
auctions movements Of employers in
the building trades are becoming
nationwide, William Dobson, secre-
tary of the Bricklayer's Masons'
and Plasters' International Union,
declared today in a message to See-
tary Davis Of the labor department
adding that "within a short time tur-
MOL and industrial warfare will be
rampant"
Mr.. Dobson's telegram Endorsed
legislation to compel all parties to
labor disputes to get together and
arbitrate a binding agreement and
Secretary Davis was quoted as hay
ing declared in favor of this, so as to
put teeth in the labor department
efforts to conciliate labor troubles.
Such legislation, Mr.. Davis was
quoted as having said, was not conf
pulsory arbitration.
"This splendid policy, call it COM
pulsory arbitration if you WILL"
said Mr.. Dobson's message, "has re-
suited in not one official strike or
leyyinp of one cent of strike assess-
ments upon the earning of our men,
bers for more than twenty years
a record that we are proud Of and
one that has often been highly COM
mended by our employers, individu-
ally and collectively, throughout A.
meriean continent.
eve regret to say, however, and
it is beyond our misunderstanding
that our employers, universally r
joining wage reduction Movements
that wantonly and outrageously VIC
late these splendid and peaceable
relations Of so many years standing
Further, such employers are now re-
sorting to forcible measures, and
take the reduction or leave it is now
their slogan. AS a result, lockouts
and countless strikes are the order
of the day, our unions protesting
the reductions and demanding that
their cardinal principles on concila-
ton and arbitration shall stand.
These movements of force are be-
coming nationwide and within a
short period of time, turmoil and
industrial warfare will be rampant"
Further Mr.. Dobson asserted that
the secretary's views coincide with
the principles of the union, which it
was added, will hold that "agree-
ments and decisions of the arbitra-
ton will be sacred and in-violate,
to government regulation if
necessary to enforce same upon
those who would destroy them"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18

plies power to operate the pumping
station and hydro-electric plant, be-
gan to fall and today the six electric
generators and three pumps are
idle, one pump being operated on
the few feet Of water now flowing.
The break opened shortly after 8.
o'clock yesterday afternoon, sixty
feet of the dam being torn way by
the loosed waters. The river was not
at flood stage and recent examina-
tons had found the huge crib dam
in good condition.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18
FREAK IN COLUMBIA
DAM THREATENING
WATER SUPPLY

Columbia S. c., April 14.-The
dam on Broad River just above Co.
llmbia crumbled yesterday after
noon from unknown causes, the i'm
pounded waters rushing through the
break to seriously menace the city's
supply Of water and power. Shortly
after the break occurred the water
in the Columbia canal, which sup
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18
ADVOCATES PLACING
DRY AGENTS UNDER
THE CIVIL SERVICE
Reform League Says Too Many APP
pointments Are Dishonest
Fayors Examinations For
Postmasters.

Baltimore, Md. Apr. 14-Activltles
of the National Civic Service Reform
League, in combating appointment
of "loose and inefficient" prohibition
enforcement agents are reviewed in
the report of the council Of the lea
que read at the annual meeting here
today.
Reiterating charges that the en-
forcement personnel includes many
dishonest men and women, some with
criminal records, the report urges
support of a bill before congress re-
curing that all dry agents be. placed
under civil service regulations and
subjected to the customary examine
tions. It also takes sharp issue with
provisions in the measure insisted up
on by the anti-saloon league which
would permit appointment Of persons
without previous experience in crimi-
nal investigation.
The %anti-saloon organization, the
report alleges, prefers to let these
places continue as political spoils
rather than agree to the normal me-
thod Of providing for their competi-
tive c~lassifcations under the civil ser
vice law" Until the latter method
is undertaken, it continues, the en-
forcement of the prohibition law will
not be freed from the odium in which
it now held.
Also Postmasters.
The leagues long opposition to the
system of appointing postmasters
(which retain in Office permanently
or until removed on charges, purely
political appointees," is set forth in
the report, which proposes an open
competitive examination for such in
cumbentsj in order to continue in Of
fee. These views, the report asserts,
have been concurred in by the Presi-
dent and the Attorney General.
Commenting on the federal civil
service provision giving absolute pre-
ference to soldiers and sailors and
widows Of former service men, the
report asserts:
"As time goes on the manifest un-
fairness of veterans preference is be-
coming more and more apparent to
the members of congress. The effects
in the efficiency of the service will
be carefully noted by the league and
the evidence secured will be placed
before the appropriate committee Of
congress with the request that this
vicious Legislation be repealed"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18
TO REPRESENT ANDERSON

Anderson, April 14-Swilling Nc
Fall will represent the Anderson
high school at the inter high school
oratorical contest at Furman uni
versity Saturday His subject will
be: "Eulogy to Henry Grady"
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-17
WEDNESDAY, AUG. II, 1921
PELLAGRA.

According to reports submitted to
the state health department there are
some so or 60 cases Of pellagra Of
recent development in the Horse
Creek Valley, near, Aiken. When the
; announcement came from the White
House that there was grave danger of
"a serious recurrence Of pellagra in
the South, there was much weeping
and wailing and gnashing of teeth
throughout the South, and most
Southern newspaper threw conniption
fits. The Dispatch-News' and the Abb
beville Press and Banner, so far as we
can recall, were the only papers
which conceded that there might be a
grain Of truth in the statement made
by the public health service. This
newspaper pointed particularly to
the Horse Creek Valley because we
Knew that there had been good deal
Of unemployment in that section,, Rr.
Hayden of the state board OF health
reports, however, that the mills, on
which the people of this community
ared ependent for living are now
running full time and the danger: is
lassened. There is no starvation in the
South, but there has been a good
deal Of distress as result of unem-
ployment, a condition in no wise con-
fined to the South We are thankful
that the worst seems now to be over.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-17
FIVE CANDIDATES OUT
FOR PROBATE JUDGE

The first Tuesday in September ie
the date set by the county Democratic
executive committee for the special
ELECTION to fill the Office of probate
Judge for Lexington county, made va
cant by the recent death Of George
S. Drafts. So far five candidates
haIe thrown their hat in the ring
and made definite announcement
thrJugh the columns of The Dispatch
Ne3s, Next Tuesday, August rs is
the last day on which plsnges may
be filed and assessments paid. The
candidates so far announced are J,
Drafts Boozer, grandson Of the late
Judge Drafts, Henry Buff, Walter I.
Hook, A. D. Martin and Charles E.
Taylor. All Of these gentlemen ARE
well known to the voters throughout
the county and the race will no
doubt prove an interesting one.
Should a second primary be found
necessary to nominate candidate it
will be held two weeks; from the first
election. Governor Cooper has Or
dered the general election to be held
Tuesday, October II.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-17
FAREWELL PEACH.

In rejecting the offer Of England
for complete autonomy under do
n1inion plan Of government, similar
to that enjoyed by Canada and South
Africa the leaders Of Irish thought
have taken upon themselves a grave
responsibility. England offered every
thing that was compatible with the
integrity Of the empire and the &C
ceptance Of her offer would have
meant tranquility to the harrassed
people of one of the earth's choice
spots. Ireland's refusal can only
mean the resumption of a warfare
Rhich for the past two years has
stained the worlds history On the
part Of England this warfare must be
intensified to a degree sufficient to
suppress turbulent population, who
are never satisfied with peace. Be-
fore the world England has set her
SCH straight and little sympathy will
he wasted upon the stiff-necked' and
rebenious people who with a grand
gesture threw away a real opportun-
ity1' to 1--we in peace with her neigh
Dor. Ireland forces England to adopt
The roliey Of oliver Cromwell. Let
irish sympathizers in America re-
member this.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-17
CORRECTION.

The article contributed by j. Bel
ton Shealy of White Rock, last week
mentioning his kind remembrances OF
his old friends ETC., in Lexington, the
printer signed his name j. Breton
Shealy when it should have been j.
Belton Shealy, who is still very pleas
antly remembered here by his old
friends and who appreciate very
much his kind references.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-17
DUTCH FORK NEWS.

Mr.. lin Koon spent wednesday
with / is father-in-law, Mr.. D: T.
Weed
Miss Annie Ruth Swygert has just
returned from two weeks visit in
and around Pomaria.
Mr.. Preston Freshley and family
and Mr. Omerle Swygert and family
spent Sunday with relatives in Wards.
|: We are sorry to hear Of the illness
of Miss Hattie Pearle Hook.
Miss Lucille Swygert is spending a
few days with her aunt, Mrs. W. w.
Berly, of Pomaria. .
Misses Ernestine and Berta Lee
Dreher of Hopkins were the guests
of Miss Eulalie Dr4her last week.
+ Mr.. Ed. Dreher has just returned
from visit at Pomaria.
/ The cornerstone was laid at the
new st. Michaers church Sunday af-
ternoon. We are all proud to see
such a nice church being built.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berly Shealy and
family of Leesville are spending few
days with er mother, Mrs. J. D. Low
|. man. ''
Mr.. John Lowman has returned to
his work in Columbia, after. spending
his vacation with his mother, Mrs.
I'D. Lowman.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-17
A CARD.FROM CHAs. f. TAYLOR

TO the Voters and Citizens of Lex
|: ington County.
Friends: =:
I take this means Of talking to you
| in regard to the filing Of the office OF
judge of Probate for Lexington coun-
I'ty, for the unexpired term, caused by
tthe death of the Honorable Geo. S.
Drafts. ..-..
1t will be impossible for me to see
each Of you before the election, so
wish to ask you now for your sup
port in the coming election. I have
Enever held a public office for Lexing-
J ton county, but am asking you for
this office because I know that l can
fill it with credit to Lexington coun-
| t. and to myself. Being situated as
I am I can always give to this, office
the very best of attention and can be
! found at the same any time l am
NEEDED. I promise that if you. see
fit to elect me I will endeavor at all
times to execute all the duties OF this
rohice to the best of my ability and ac-
cording to the law governing the
same. ;.
To you;, who know mel need not
say any thing, and to you who do
not know me personally, ask you to
Investigate. my ability TO discharge
the duties Of the office to which I am
tasking your support. To all of you I
i thank for any support that you may
be able to give in the coming elec-
.ttion. #A I'll
I. very respectfully. yours, :,
CHAS. E. TAYLOR.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-17
\ CARD OF THANKS.

Dear. Mr.. Editor:
. Please allow me space in your pro.
fgressive paper to thank one and al
who assisted us in the sickness ano
death of our dear little daughter, Els,
:telle. May Gods richest blessings
rest upon each and every one Of
them.
! Written by the bereaved family.
j. A. and Maggie Wise.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-17
NOTICE TO GINNERS.

The Ginners Association will meet
at Chaplin. S. c., Saturday, August q.
1921, at p. m. This is very i'm
portant meeting. All operating gins
should be present at this meeting.
The Ginners Association.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-17
Cause, of Appendicitis.

When the bowels are constipated,
the lower bowels or large intestines
become packed with refuse matter,
that is made up largely Of germs.
These germs enter the vermiform ap-
pendix and set inflammation, which
is commonly known as appendicitis.
Take Chambcrlain's Tablets when
needed and keep your bowels resu-
lar and you have little to fear from
appendicitis.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-17
FAIR AND BARBECUE
AT WHITE KNOLL

J Come join US on Thursday, Septem-
ber 9Th. See our exhibits, get good
,dinner and enjoy the afternoon.
A'varied programme of amuse-
ments is being arranged including a
play "The Poor Married Man," by To-
cal talent.
Speakers will be on hand and the
Hilton string band will furnish good
music. Everything up-to-date and
charges reasonable. Dinner Csc, soc
and 60c. Bring your friends also.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-17
CHANGE IN FIRM.

Mr.. W. B. Redd, for the past sev-
eral months a member of the firm of
Hendrix-Redd Company, conducting
a grocery business at Lexington, has
bought out the interest Of Mr.. Sim l..
Hendrix and will conduct the pusl-
ness in his own name. Mr.. Redd's
friends w:s:2 h::2 sCccess.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-17
A REAL DRUG STORE
WHERE QUALITY COUNTS

/ We want to especially. call your at
tention to our page advertisement in
this issue of The Dispatch-News,; and
invite you to carefully consider the
facts set out therein. In choosing
your druggist you should exercise as
much care as in the selection Of your
physician. .%<'iI.':'
j Rice B. Harmon, born and reared
among you Lexingtonians, after fill
ing positions in some of the country's
Largest and best drug Stores. begin.
ming at the bottom as soda boy and
working his way up to. that of Mana
ger and Owner of a large and grow
ing business, striving all the while to.
perfect himself in his chosen life 8
work He was graduated from one
of the oldest and best colleges of
Pharmacy in America. He opened
the doors Of the Harmon Drug Com
pany in July 1912, and through the
confidence and esteem; Of his friends
and customers his business, has 3tead-
lily grown. hom year to year., ta,E,
. We have had 20 years experience a:
the right filling Of prescriptions, -.
Not honesty alone-not skill alone
but both of these and two things
more-pure, fresh, full-strength
drugs, and infinite patience, exact
eare-these are the four essential
things that enter into the right COM
pounding of prescriptions.
!, Remember the best is the cheap
est. How often you hear this said
about shoes, clothes or food? Its
much more true when applied to
drugs and drug store merchandise
on which far more vital things De
pefld than. mere good looks or pleas
ure. Did you ever think of that?
When health, perhaps life itself is in
question. You always get the best
from us-not only the cheapest, the
safest.
If you are sick, go see your doctor,
then send your doctors prescription
to us to be compounded. Trust your
needs to us and you'll always: get
what you want.
:: To attempt to simply "please" with
out trying to analyze the individual
nesds Of our patronage is to de ny those
who favor US with their patronage
d service by which they are entitled
THAT Of intelligent guidance in max,
ing their purchase Of drugs. druggist
;snndries and sick room supplies.
; i. no serve you in a way that will
make for your continuedi confidence
and good will-this is our constant
endeavor.
Come to see us. Let us supply
your wants. Our stock is among the
largest and most complete in drug
store lines in the State, new, fresh,
clean and we'll kept. We guarantee
you Quality, Service and Price.
Yours very truly,
HARMON DRUG COMPANY,
BY RICE B. HARMON
Doctor of Pharmacy,
Registered and licensed in South
:: Carolina. Maryland and District OF
Columbia.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-17
FOR PROBATE JUDGE.

I wish to announce myself as can
didate for probate judge of Lexing-
ton county, subject to the choice of
the Democratic voters in the coming
primary and under the rules of the
party.
=. ,.:..ss CHARLES:;E. TAYLOR. =.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-17
NOTICE, DEBTORS
~ ~ AND CREDITORS

r. AND .CREDIIORS
This is to notify all persons IN any
way indebted to the estate Of George
S. Drafts, deceased, to make payment
to the undersigned by Sept. Is, 1927,
and those having claims against. said
iestate, will present them properly at
tested to the undersigned executors
flor payment on or before September
is, 1921 at Lexington, S. c..
=; C. H. DRAFTS,
:. T. P. MEETzE,.
p Executors.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-17

1 hereby announce myself as can
didate for the Office Of Judge of Pro-
bate for Lexington county, subject to
rules of Democratic party.
A. D. MARTIN.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-17

I hereby announce myself a candl-
date for the Democratic nomination
for judge of probate, to succeed the
late: lamented Judge George S. Drafts.
I pledge myself to abide the result OF
the Democratic primary and support
the nominee thereof.
WALTER F. HOOK. -.
;: New Brookland, S. c. I
= August 16, 1921 o'1S
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-17
WANTADS.

LOST-Black and tan hound dog.
with small white spot under breast.
Lost since Saturday, Aug.,e. Jason.
Hite. Lexington Route 4. 2tp.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-17

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for probate judge in the coming
primary election, subject to the rules
and regulations of the Democratic
party.
49,. !, y. DRAFTS ROOZER;
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-17

FOR SALE-One Berkshire boar,
known as Prince of the Oak, No.
294600. Will sell cheap or trade
for other hog suita blesfor butcher
ing. Simon H. Shull, Lexington,
Route 6. 1tp,
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-17

from auto in or near
Lexington or on road between Lex
ington and Columbia, brindle COL
ored tip bull dog with white mark
ings. answers to name of Mink"
Liberal reward for return to Arctic:
Ice Co., Columbia, S. c. 1tc
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-17

Monday, Mr.. ]. H. Price, of Hollow
Creek, after his having quite a pain
full spell with scarbuncle.
Ars, F. Hendrix and children,
cIbe, ,AMten and1darrie Pearle, and
Mrs. c. C. Harmon, have returned
from a>delightful visit to relatives in
'saluda.
Officer Wilson, son-in-law Of ex-
sheriff P. H. Corley, Columbia, shot
and killed a dog yesterday morning
after it had bitten his young daugh-
ter. The animals head was taken to
/ the state laboratory to be examined.
I The little girl was playing on the
sidewalk in front of her home on the
1900 block of Barnwell street when
a strange cur dog bit her on the arm.
The State.
Prof. William P. Steel is teaching
one Of the largest singing classes in
the history of his teaching, now every
Saturday, at King Grove church,
Fdown on the Edisto. This class en-
braces pretty generally, every promi-
rent family in the section and all
seer? deeply interested in training
their voices for their various conSre-
cations.