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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-02-23

Belle Clark visited Miss Ruth Scott
recently.
]. B. Thompson and Fletcher Der
rick took a pleasure trip to Augusta
Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. G. M. Sexton and
family dined with Mr.. and Mrs. L. j.
Claxton last Sunday. They took tea
with Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Thompson
Sunday night.
Miss Lizzie Harvey, Cecil Scott and
Jasper Derrick recited beautiful Sc
lections at Philippi Sunday school
last Sunday.
One of the most delightful social
events of the season was Valentine
party given by Miss Lizzie Harvey
to the pupils of the seventh and ninth
grades of Long Branch school and to
few other guests. This party was
given in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Scott. The parlor was attrac-
lively decorated with festoons of
hearts extending from the four cor
ners of the room to the chandelier in
the centre, also over the windows and
large bowl of violets and vases of
daffolils; the hall was decorated with
pot plants such as ferns and hya-
cinths. The guests were met at the
hall door by Mrs. G. W. Scott and
Miss Cleo Attaway. Miss Harvey well
coined them at the parlor door.
Beautiful piano music was render
ed by Misses Daisy Belle and Thelma
Clark. Various games were played
during the evening such as "What,
Where, What" "Ring on String;;"
"Faith, Hope, Charity" stunt,
"Picture in a Spoon" Two contests:
ga Floral Love Story" and a picture
contest, the prizes, box of candy
and a bag of kisses were won by
Misses Farra Salter and nellie Fer
guson.
A large Valentine box was stuffed
with Valentines, the reading of these.
and aiso bsae 3 isliiing
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-02-23
FLORENCE MINIS.
Aurora, Mimi, Feb. 16, 1921.
Notice.

A meeting of the League of Wo-
men Voters will be held in the Pub
lie Library Saturday afternoon at
four o'clock. A full attendance is
urged.
Mrs. P. M. FELTHAM,
County Chairman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-02-23
The Metropolitan Glee Club
Coming.

The Metropolitan Glee Club will
be here Monday night, February %,
at s:15 in the Opera House. This is
one of the finest quartets to be found,
and in sending them to us Mr.. Bryan,
the manager of the Piedmont Bureau
saws they are one hundred per cent.
That they never fail to please, and
because he could not send the Cop
lev quintet he is sending something
better. This company is more eX-
pensive one than any we have ever
had and we want to show our appre-
citation by giving them fine house.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-02-23

FOR RENT: The Julian R. stroth-
er plantation cheap. Five-horse farm,
but will rent in smaller tracts. All
under wire for pasturage. Apply to
BOX s5, Edgefeld, S. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-02-23
FARMERS PLEDGE

l. I-- -----. ---z-l-., of the county of Edgefeld,
do certify that cotton and hereby soemny
word honor that during the year
1921 plant than onethrd Of the lands
cultivated by during the 1920. r.
further promise that will what Ter influence that may
have my neghbors them sign like obligation
and to county committee the organization and the
work for the said cotton reduction
Witness
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-02-23

Miss Harvey served five kinds of
delicious home made candy. Every
body had a good time.
Rev. G. M. Sexton preached stir
ring sermon on prayer" (Neh. 1:4)
at Philippi Sunday afternoon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-02-23

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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-02-23

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The Washington times., 1921-07-03
REPORT NDORSES
RESERVE OFFICERS
Retirement BILL
Wounded Men Holding Commits
sions May Get Same Award
as Regulars

Dozens OF men who served as ofh-
GERS in the war and are now confined
at Walter Reed. Mount Alto and
other hospitals near Washington. as
well as those who are recovering
throughout the country from disabili-
ties in line OF duty are today graft
fed at the announcement that the
Bursum bill was yesterday favorably
reported to the Senate by the mill
tary affairs committee.
The measure prov,ses for retire
ment compensation for disabled emer-
gency officers on the samo footing as
disabled officers OF the regular army
and the reporting by the committee
marks the end of the first stage Of
the night by the temporary leaders In
the army. who insisted they were
being Disseminated against by the
difference accorded them and the
treatment at retirement received by
West Pointers. The selective service
act of 1917. under which the United
States army was reorganized for the
world war stated all officers and en-
listed men of the forces herein pro-
vided for other than the regular
army shall be in all respects on the
same footing as TO pay. allowances
and pensions as officers and enlisted
men >f corresponding grade and
length OF service of the regular army.
Calling attention to the fact that
IL one regular officer and an emer-
eency ofncer were disabled to the
Same degree In the same battle. the
former would be discharged with re-
tirement pay and the latter would not.
Senator H. o. Bursum. of New Mex
leo. introduced the bill that bears his
hame in order that the act that or
gapized the army be lived up TO.
Hearings were held iu May. at which
the representative of the American
Legion and other veteran organiza-
tions supported the bill and, after
being considered by the committee. II
was reported by Chairman Wads-
worth.
The veterans will not renew their
drive in an effort to force the meas
ure 10 final vote. ih order that the
disabled men may receive the pay to
which the claim they are entitled
under the clauses of the act which
took them from their vocations to ma
tional service. The Disabled Emer-
gency officers of the World War
linton have opened national headquar-
ters at the District National Guard
krmory, and is now co-ordinsting the
support of all MANNED officers who
held Temporary commissions. as well
as the legion. the Foreign War Vet
Grams. the American Disabled veter-
ans of the World War and other or
ganizations that have as their rrst
pledge the belief OF all those suffer
ing from disabilities as q result Of
having worn the uniform
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
3 3GOVERNORS lime
Up FOR MANASSAS
MEMORIAL PARK
Project for Preserving Battle
feId as National Reservation
Is Assured OF Success.

The project for making a national
park OF the Manassas battlefield. for
which purpose a $4,000 campaign
has been launched by the z finance
board of the Southern Commercial
Congress, today received the fndorse-
ment of the governors of Arkansas.
South Carolina and Mississippi
Clarence J. Owens. chairman OF the
board, reported that :. responses
already received assured the success
of the plan. The battlefield is within
thirty-three miles of washington, on
the Lee highway.
In indorsing the plan Gov. Thomas
c. McRae. OF Arkansas. says. Il am
heartily in favor of the plan of the
Manassas battlefield Confederate or
ganization. The high tide OF human
valor was reached by Southsrn heroes
at Manassas, and the part played by
Confederate soldiers in that and q
hundred other great battles should be
perpetuated in memory OF man"
Gov. r. A. Cooper, OF South Caro-
lima, declares: Personally, think q
park Is always worth while, and whom
1t not only serves the ordinary pur-
poses of a park. but ALSO -commemo-
rates great historical event. Il is
of particular value"
Gov. Lee NJ. Russell, Of Mississippi
states that he will be delighted to
cooperate In any way in establishing
memorial for the Confederate South
on the battlefield at Manassas. j think
this most worthy undertaking.
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
s67 500 VERDICT
AGAINST DUPONT
CO. IS SET ASIDE
Former EmpIoye Loses in Suit
For Commissions on Coal
Purchases,

A verdict for se7,5oo awarded six
months ago by q jury in favor OF
Philip M. Riefkin. Of this city, in his
suit against the T.. I. DUPONT de
Nemours Company. of Delaware. was
yesterday set aside by Justice Sid
dons, of the District Supreme Court.
Attorney Frank ]. Hogan, represent
ing the plaintiff. noted an appeal.
Fiefkin gave up Government posi-
to to accept a job as purchasing agent
for the Della ware concern during the
war. He declared that the position
with the company would be for life,
according to promises made to him.
After the war was over the company
paid him for his services and dis
charged him, although II admitted his
services had been satisfactory. which
was condition of the life contract
Riefkin In his suit asked the usual
commission paid to coal buyers. show
ing that he secured for the company
1900, 900 tons of coal on which the
usual commission would amount to
S4s1 ,Q95. The company had paid him
only $9,S54 NIL
In announcing his decision to set
aside the verdict Justice Siddons held
that the agreement was one that
could be terminated by either party.
The company was represented by for
mer Chief Justice J. Harry Covtngton.
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
FOREIGN WAR VETS
TO PICK OFFICERS
AT INITIAL meet
First Session in New Home viii
Chose Five Delegates to
Disabled Congress.

Election OF officers of National
Capital Post 127, Veterans OF Foreign
Wars. will take place July Is at the
FIRST meeting to be held. in the newly
acquired meeting place, 1oos e street
northwest
Five delegates and alternates will
also be selected to represent the post
In the national encampment to be
held in Detroit next September.
Following the elections, joint
meeting Of the executive and resolu-
tions committees will be called to
shape matters for presentation at the
encampment. Vigorous protest is to
be made by the national body against
the separation Of ex-service men from
Government positions in favor of nom
service men. They will ask that none
but ex-service men be employed by
the Federal Board for Vocational Edu-
cation and the Bureau of War Risk
Insurance. Formation of fedora
ton of veterans. to include all vet
eran organizations in the country.
will be taken up.
Many complaints made to the griev-
ances committee. alleging discrimina-
tion against ex-service men in Gov
ernment employ, viii come up for at
tention.
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
K. C. INVITED TO CONGRESS
HEIGHTS 4TH TOURNAMENT

Local knights OF Columbus have
been invited to, attend the Fourth
of July tournament to be given under
the auspices of Assumption Church.
Congress Heights. ID. G. The invita-
ton has been extended by the Rev.
John r. Horstkamp. rector Of the
church and member OF Carroll Coun-
Gil. knights of Columbus.
This will be the Sixth Annual Con-
grcss Heights tournament Admis-
sion to the general public is free.
Contestants In full costume entered
in the tournament will be admitted
without charge. Three prizes. 800.
$50 and s25. as we'll as come smaller
prizes will be given the winners. An
address OF welcome to the knights
will be made at 2;ao by Congressman
Sydney Mudd. The orator OF the
evening win be +. J. Haltigan, read
ing clerk In the House NJ Representa-
tives. Dancing will begin at $50 In
tho evening. tEi0
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
FOURTH TO BE MARKED
BY MEMORIAL CHURCH

Services commemorative of Ameri-
can Independence will be held in the
Luther Place Memorial Church on
Vermont avenue and Fourteenth
street at Thomas Circle. this evening
at 2 o'clock. The principal speaker
will be Brig. Gen. George Richards,
paymaster general of the United
States marine corps and president of
the District OF Columbia Society of
the Sons of the American Revolution.
Albert ID, Spapgler, ex-president Of
the District OF Columbia Society of
the Sons OF the American Revolution,
win also deliver short talk. The
musical program will include solos
by Mrs. Albert ID. Beuhler, Mrs. Re-
becca Reichard and Miss Nina Nor
man.
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
BIG BUILDING BOOM
BEGINS IN HYATTSNlIE

HYATTSvII1.E. Nd. July A.
Hyattsvilie is looking forward to ens
Of the biggest building booms IN fts
history. The beginning 40 air~~dy
manifest. as the result Of loverfn<
costs of labor and material ana az-
surancs of reduced freight rntea
A building of concrete block i-
now being completed BY former Mayo
William p. Magruder on the east
side OF Maryland avenueL II VIII -
occupied by an automobile Accessories
store and perhaps a drug store ny
fall Mr.. Masruder plans TO tear deva
all buildings fronting on MaryiAaA
and Johnson avenues as far as sns
,postoffice on Maryland avenue anz
the Prince Georges Bank on Jchnsex
avenue and replace them with one bt<
modern brick building. T'hss building
VIII be of two stories. The hrrs wsh
be given over to stores. ste-. asl ~
second to offices.
Tho Prince Georges Rank. nsv
situated several doors up Jeha~sa
avenue from the corner OF yohn~r~
and Maryland avenues. will occupy
that corner. A. Il. Burgess news
paper and cigar store. now en- tne
corner. will be located next 10 shs
bank on Johnson avenue
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
BAPTIST ISSUE CALL
> FOR LIBERIA MEETING

The executive board Of the Ma
tionai Baptist Convention of Amer
lea, which just closed it's meeting in
Kansas. City. Mo-, issued call for
a missionary conference in Mon
rovia, Liberia, Africa for December.
1921.
All denominations with mission
aries in Liberia will be represented.
DR.. E. {. Morris. OF Helena, Ark. ID
president, apd Prof r. =. Hudson.
OF Selma, Ala Is secretary. The
conference will be held during the
time the Africna cruise OF 500 In
teiligent American negroes will 20
OF forty-hvs- day educational and
missionary observation to Libeiis :
led by Rev. w. IL Jernissn. OF this
city. snd other promi,lsnt leaders
of tAs eDsnrrx
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
RED CROSS TO OPEN
OLD CLOTHES DRIVE

Secondhand clothing. for shipment
to Central and Eastern Europe, will
be collected by the American Red
Gross, in conjunction with the Ameri-
can Friends Service committed. in a
campaign to be launched Tuesday.
Only material worth the freight
charges is desired. the appeal being
mainly for warm and serviceable
clothing in good condition. and mate
rial out of which to make garments.
Contributions should be sent to the
Red Cross District Chapter House, 16
jackson place, or requests should be
sent there for q collector. Volunteers
are needed and are asked to report
for duty in sorting and packing. Reg
istration quarters win be opened
Tuesday s morning at the chapter
house. The drive will probably con-
tinue through the month.
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
CITIZENSHIP WORK
READY IN SCHOOLS
/. FOR Foreigners
Americanization Classes for
Summer to Open at Old Gen.
tral High and Western.

Summer AmerIcanization classics
will be held In several public schools
OF Washington, h-ginning July 8, II
was announced today by Miss Ma,;de
f. Alton, in charge of this work.
Glasses will be hs.d In the Old Central
High and Webstef schools. ~
"All foreign men and women wh ,
wish to learn to sneak, read and write
English and those preparing to be-
come citizens, are invited to these
public classes" Miss Alton says.
The schedule Of classes at Central
follow: 'yb
Every afternooa from . to 4; everv
morning, except Saturday, from 0 ia
IL and Monday. Tuesday, and Thurs
day nights from 80 90 $3.50 y. m.
At the Webster:
Monday. "wednesday. and Fri1av
mornings, $50 t. 12:3D; Tuesday AL !
Thursdays. from 1890 to 4:30 D. m.
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
CITY DUMP CONDITIONS
WILL BE IMPROVED

Immediate steps win be taken bv
the city refuse department, Morris
Hacker. supervisor. said yesterday. to
remedy conditions at the city refuse
dump near Congressional Cemetery
complained of by citixens in that com
munity. -
Capt J. Walter Mitchell. repre.ent.
ing citizens of Randle Highlands. com
planned that foul-smelIing smoke from
the dump pile spread alternately over
the cemetery and the Highlands. de-
pending on the course OF the winds.
Hacker. in letter to Captain Mitch
sii. stated he had given orders that
no trash be burned on days when the
Winds would make the smoke ofren-
sivctos residcnts of that section. He
also ordered that the burning take
place on the extreme eastern end Of
the dump instead OF, on the side near
the cemetery. ,,ts 80 a
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
NEAR EAST DRIVES y
MELTED ~ MILLION

More than sl4,o0o.o0o was raised
during the past year In the United
States by the army OF volunteer work
ers, for the Near East Relief. accord
ing to a report made today by Mrs
Cabot Stevens on the ANIMAL confer
enec bold assAtlsntic City this week.
In addition to the money. the Middle
west Pacific Coast and Southern
states have also respond ed with gifts
OF millions OF bushels of grain, Mrs.
Stevens said. Because OF the summer
emergency, the Washington commit
ttee requests ALI pledgcrs TO at
once supply cash due. MI
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
Little Sprig Of Mint
GiUesL LadyF From Okla.
Attention Of 435 Me1,
Miss Alice Robertson Adopts
Unique Method to Have
Her Speech Heard.

g. . p ID o. 4 d .
Imagine a woman standing on the
moor of the House of REPRESENTATIVES,
holding sprig Of mint aloft and cry
ing out: -Does It recall pleasant rec
ollections?"
That's the method employed last
week By conSresswoman Alice Rob-
ertson. of Oklahoma. in getting the
attention of the 435 male members
Of the House when she rose TO address
that body in support of bill Affect
ing the air service.
II speak for good housekeeping.
systematic housekeeping and good
order In the different branches OF
naval fying."" said the lady from Ok
lahoma
"Do you gentlemen see this sprig
of mint! Does II recall pleasant rec
ollections?
cause because when was a girl I
was given a middy's button. and, hav-
ing never forgotten the giver, IL may
be that 4 have thought about and
studied the aviation branch OF the
naval service. Because of this study
1 Ask you not to vote down this
proposition, for 1t is in the interest
OF good housekeeping. of systematIzed
service, where already there is ade-
quate help, and the requirement is
that one good housekeeper be in con-
trol thus insuring the highest effi-
cheney"
Representative Wood, of Indiana,
indorsed the views of Miss Robert
son. He said:
Il wish to accentuate what the
lady from Oklahoma has said in the
interest of good housekeeping. We
should have but one bureau. of
seronautics. The lady from Okla
The Washington times., 1921-07-03

CURED next dor. One evening few
soldiers entered the house. A young
couple lived there. They had COM
pany. The soldiers demanded money.
After they had gotten all the poor
people had, they shot them because
they did not want to be recognized.
All were killed outright
BEwrLDERED by MANHATTAN
The food was very scarce 1t was
getting dearer every day because the
soldiers took all they could cart away.
Most. OF us wanted to go TO America
Everybody can understand that / was
glad to leave. But how sorry did
feel for all those left behind Es-
pecially my sister and my grand
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
Saves Police Trouble
By Getting Drunk
At Station

HAGERSTowN. Nd. July a.
One of the queerest cases I'm police
records In this city happened yes
terday when a man, giving the
name of Nelson Hammersia. Wis
ited police headquarters 10. get
drunk, which he. did, in order to
keep out of trouble, he later ex-
planned.
Hammersla loafed around head
quarters for several hours, occa-
sionally taking a drink until he
became intoxicated. Deputy Sher-
If John w. Cable observed the
condition OF Hammersla, who was
In the officers rest room, taking
a nip" from his bottle. Cable
informed the police. who locked
Hammersla up. When he got sober
Hammersla paid fine OF $40.
The Washington times., 1921-07-03

father. They soon will come to
America. because things have gotten
much worse since left.
On July "a, we arrived in New York.
I felt lost. All the people talked a
language which sounded like Chinese
to me. But / soon lost my bashfull-
ness. and in few weeks / could
make people understand me. do
not mind their laughing at my funny
pronunciation. for that is what stops
many people from trying to learn a
language which / think is the easiest
i ever attempted TO learn.
/ liked America from the start. and
like IL more and more. hope
will always be able to stay here.
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
EVANS POST WILL TRY
TO JUMP MEMBERSHIP

Doubling OF the membership of
Robley d. Evans Post, American Le-
sion, viii be attempted in a July
Fourth drive. which was authorized
I'm one of the last official orders of
Col. r. w. Galbraith. national COM
mandef. who was killed recently In
an automobile accident,
All naval officers, chiefs and gobs
in.the District and vicinity are el'g-
ible for membership. Service or exc
service men who wish to join the post
can obtain application blanks and in
formation from ~. g, Sloan. Adams,
s6S; LsH. Horton, Main 472: John
Mnckey.. $40 Seward Square south
east; C.1J. cavansugh. 2os C street
youthsast, or II. J. Davis. ITO Eighth
street northeast. ss
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
ITO CASES OF MEASLES
REPORTED WEEK or JUNE q

One hundred and ten cases Of
measles In the District were report ed
during the week ending June I, ac-
cording to a statement issued today
by the United States PnbHc Health
Service. tuberculosis ranked sccond
ith twenty-five cases reported. IN,
Other dircascs reported were:
whooping cough. nineteen cases; diph-
iberia, twelve chlckenpox. nine scar.
let fever. eight; Influenza two, tand
typhoid feyer. onA-
The Washington times., 1921-07-03

Congressman " Fired" BY
Mistake For LOafing

Charles Forbes director personay searchng fo
sigma Of inenciency within the recently sfou
Mr. Congresmsn his feet cooked high of th
fine desks reading newspaper. s4.ss8} -e
Forbes thought he Spied lazy clerk I..4
MAYBE another why service gettinl
promptly" thought he. sftE 49, Al, &
"What are doing demanded Forbes These
oaHnR hours pay you money ~
The statesman grew hot under the collar. ~ a.5
Say he told Forbes, you better and get the cir
TIN do you good" si 81. s K sB Sssi s
Forbes then told the supposed th
appointment clerk and draw his discharge Then he himself 6ev
o into the hallway.
boy the fireworks, up 70 FORBES
and exclaimed. Fqfus 10 ~ sls ~
"Say Mr.. Forbes, he's senator, sopehn
from Capitol sts5 sEs9et f $3.50 ttsSe si
Forbes accuracy the messenger story
framing apology congressman viii
shoot il through when he gets his n & 49,
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
Rain Saves Nd. Harvest.

HyAttsylIIe Md. July 2.--Hesvy
rains ,lcf the past few days have
saved the farm.rs Ar Prince Georges
county thousands Of dollars, helping
corn, lat, potatoes and other products
t. marked extent and probably saw
irg about one-third Of the early pota-
TO CROP. Truckers declare that the
recenv drought he's been the worst
this country has experienced In per
hsps forty years. Wells had even
died In some sections.
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
K. c. Plans Excursion.

Carroll Council knights of Colurn-
bus. will meet in their hall on Tu"s.
day evening, Grand Knight Christie
phcr ]. Murphy In the chair. com
picte rerort from the excursion rom.
mlttce viii be made At this meeting.
Fvcry member OF the council has
been urged TO attend this meeting. ~
IL will be the only meeting durinF tae
month Of July. Matters Of incortAnce
rln be prssnnfsd the rn~nnh9uh1n.
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
HYATTsWLLE CATHOLICS
ar FORM WELFARE BODY

HYATTsvILLE, Nd. July IA
branch of tho National Catholic Wei,
fare Association has been organized
at st, Jerome's Catholic Church here.
The ofho.rs Arc; j. Burroushs Waters.
president: Caesar l.. Aieifo. vice prcsI
dent: Paul J. Lsveron.. secretary.
Jolfn Richards. treasurer; q. ]. Kelly.
delegate TO nakte0Al haAdenAxtesa
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
FRENCH WITHDRAWs FROM A.
+ TAX c0LLEcToRSHIP RACE

ALEXANDRIA. Va, July H.
George 8, French. who some time ex,
annouhced himself candidate for tn.
office OF tax collector. has with. /.
drawn from the race, The withdra W.
81 leaves only one candidate In, the
ffald. r. r. Gorman, Jr., the, incum-
bent and he will be the nominee OF
the Democratic party at the August
primary.