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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
MIGHT INCREASE
OFFICE HOLDERS

While the state auditor. for In
stance. may be named director ~
efficiency. under the code. that would
be optional with the governor. II he
were satisfied with the auditor elect
ed b. the people. he could appoint
him. and thus obtain the advantages
Of the short ballot and the reduction
OF Office holders. IL not. the auditor
elected by the people would hold one
office, and the director OF efficiency
another.
When the bin came up yesterday
afternoon. Rep. Adam BecLar at.
tackled Il on various constitutional
grounds. The house. by a vive voce
vote. refused TO send IL TO the ju
dietary committee for further consid-
GRAFTON.
In similar fashion. the house re
fused to amend the code on motion
Of Rep. Triple 20 prohibit the gov
ernor from adding 10 the salary OF
any elective officer who may be
chosen a director under the code.
Rep. Ryan failed 10 get the 70
auired is votes for a roll call Of the
house on his amendment TO strike
out the emergency clause In the me-l-
sure. BY the emergency clause. the
bill becomes effective April l. IL
shuts off any possibility Of the peo-
pie undertaking referendum
against IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
DISARM AMENT IS
URGED BY WHITE
He Says New Wars Would
Be More Horrible
ny RALPH n. TURNER

WASHINGTON. Jan. "a -- Shoum
Prosident-elcct Harding iasue call
for disarmament conference when
he takes office the peoples Of the
great posv,rs would force their gov
ornmenta to respond. Henry White.
one OF the American peace delegates,
told the house naval affairs commit.
tee today
Such an Invitation by President
Wilson would produce no results.
White added because Wilson II an
outgoing president.
"'rhe time II at hand for diaarmR'
ment." said White. and added that a
conference should be called soon
after Harding enters tho White
House
NATIONS WOULD BE
WIPED OUT IN WAR
The conference. White said. should
be held In Washington. as ''it H al
most impossible for repreHc natives
abroad 10 appreciate tho feeling In
this country"
Another great war would be 80
infinitely more horrible than tho last
that whole nations would be wiped
out" white said. The danger OF
another such war viii be greater
without a disarmament agreement"
White said that a great plan for
disa armament of both military and
naval forces should include tho
United States. Great Britain, Japan,
France and Italy. but that plans for
naval disarmament only should take
IN the United States, Great Britain
and Japan as tho great naval pow
ern.
white opposed Inviting all the ma
tionH OF tho world 20 n disarmament
conference. saying that u would rc'
suit In perfect chaos"
The senate foreign relations com
mittec has reported thc Borah rcso-
luton for disarmament conference
between the United States. Great
britain and Japan.
The house foreign affairs commit,
tee has reported the Brooks reHolu
ton for world disarmament con
frrrucN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21

The United States arm, has LII
aviators-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
Women's Fleece-lined
Union Suits, ST. so

A IMPLY warm and soft to the
IA touch are these White Fleece
lined Union Suits, in ankle length
style. with Dutch neck, elbow sleeves
and band finish at neck. Sizes SO
TO ~.
Priced at $1.5O.
THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-16
Cotton Unimproved.

Washington, Sept. 19-Cotton
showed little improvement during
the week and continues in very poor
condition, according to the weekly
review today in the national crop
bulletin. Bolls are opening fast gen.
orally with picking and ginning CO.
ing on rapidly in most central and
eastern sections but picking has been
interrupted by rain in middle Allan
tic sections. .'' ~.
While corn is reported mostly be-
yond danger of frost generally late
corn is in need of rain in many
southeastern and middle Atlantic
sections.
Some improvement was shown in
tobacco in Kentucky yet the crop
was reported maturing slowly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-16
CREDIT READY
FOR THE FARMERS.
WAR FINANCE CORPORATION
READY TO DISPENSE BILLION
DOLLARS IN. CREDIT TO BE.
USED BY FARMERS AND LIVE
STOCK MEN.

Washington, Sept. 15.-Selection
of 16 local. agricultural loan COM
mittees to handle applications for
loans under the congressional au-
thorization making s1,0O0,000, 900
available for farm and live stock ad-
vances was announced tonight by the
War Finance Corporation. Head
quarters of tn" committee and their
chairman include j. P. Matthews,
Columbia, S. C.
The committee members, the cor
poration said, are familiar with con-
ditions in their own localities and it
is expected that great deal of time
will be saved in the distribution of
loans by having the preliminary
work done on the ground and the ap-
plications sent to the corporation
here for action. -.
1t is expected officials stated, that
five more groups will be formed be-
fore the agency organization is COM
plete. ..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-16
sTALNAKER PLEADS GUILTY
Postmaster Fined $4,000 and Get,
Fifteen Months.

Fifteen Months.
Rock Hill, Sept. 15.-In United
States Court today Jos. W. Stalnaker
former postmaster at Ninety-SiS,
pleaded guilty to embezzlement of
funds while postmaster and was
given fifteen months in the federal
prison in Atlanta, and a fine of $4,000
It is understood that he made way
with government funds to the amount
of about s4,500.. Flossie Thompson,
of Lancaster, pleaded guilty and got
six months for sending an obscene
letter through the mails. Several
pleaded guilty to violation Of prohi-
bition laws. The grand jury complet-
ed its work in half a day. District At
torney Cochran expects to clear the
criminal calendar tomorrow or Thurs
day. No cases of special Importance
are scheduled to come up. Judge Wat
kins delivered a strong charge on law
enforcement before the grand jury,
the need for every citi-
zen to support the laws and aid in
enforcement. There are only two
classes of citizens, law abiding and
law-breaking, he said.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-16
GOV. COOPER DECLINES
TO CONSIDER ORAL PLEA
Mrs. kirby's Appeal for Clemency
For Husband'Will Not Be
Considered.

Columbia, Sept. 15.-Mrs. S. J.
Kirby's oral plea for executive Glenn
ency for her husband yesterday,
made to Governor Cooper, will not
have Official consideration. 1t was
stated at the governors Office today
that unless a petition is filed with
the executive no consideration could
be given to the plea for clemency.
Mrs. Kirby and her 11-year-old
daughter called on the governor and
asked that he change the sentence
from death to life imprisonment, as
her husband had often been subject
to temporary periods of insanity.
Relatives Of Jesse Gappins also
will make similar plea to 1.-The gov
ernor, it was said. >.. ..
CO. Fox is resigned to his fate.
His aged father who is here. states
that his only concern is the eternal
welfare of his sons soul. He has
advised the boy to try to get right
with God.
The three men are under death
sentence for the murder Of William
C. Brazell, Columbia taxicab driver.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-16
CHANGE IN. POWER
Electric Plant Gets Part of Juice
From Southern Power Co.

Electric Plant Gets Part Of Juice
From Southern Power Co.
On account of low water in the
Savannah river, the Abbeville Water
and Electric Company has fonud it
necessary recently to- get part of the
current for local use from the South
ern Power Company. Abbeville cur
rent ordinarily is supplied from the
Southern Public Utilities plant at
Gregg Shoals. Due to lack of rainfall
in the upper reaches of the Savannah
river the water is so low that the
company is forced to curtail the sup
ply of a number of it's lines, Able
vile and Anderson being among
those affected.
At present all power used from 6
o'clock in the afternoon to IL o'clock
at night comes from the Southern
Power Company's plant in North
Carolina, by way of Greenwood. The
day current is from the regular
source. This change in power, says,
C. P. Townsend, manager of the Alb
beville plant, is the cause of the
slightly inferior service supplied at
night. This condition he says, is not
likely to continue long.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-16
LAND SUIT HEARING
Effort Being Made to Make Buyers
Fulfill Contract.

At a hearing yesterday before T.
P. Thomson, master of Abbeville
County, the Dixie Land Company,
sought to require John R. Winn, J.
II. Caldwell, and C. B. Leonard of
Due West to comply with contract
they are alleged to have made in the
purchase Of land. The plaintiff al
leges that the defendants bought GER
tain land, agreeing to make payments
in a certain manner, and that with
the coming of the slump they did not
make the payments.
Mr.. Vim bought 113 acres, Mr..
Caldwell IS and Mr.. Leonard 66
acres of the A. S. Kennedy farm.
The decision by the Master in this
case, it is said, may set a precedent
for settlement in other cases of
similar purport.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-16
DALI APPROVES
. REPLY TO BRITISH
IRISH ANSWER TELLS ENGLAND
- IF DEMANDS FOR ABSOLUTE
SEPARATION ARE NOT ADAM
DoNED NEGOTIATIONS WILL
COME TO END. ~..-. =

Dublin, Sept. disappointment Of
plenipotentiaries to the proposed
conference at Inverness with British
representatives to discuss the settle.
ment of the Irish question was ap.
proved by the Dali Eireann at it's ses,
sion here today. ,
The appointments approved follow:
Arthur Griffith, founder of the
Sim Fein and foreign minister in
the Dali Cabinet, chairman. p e..
Michael Griffith, founder of the
Sim Fein and foreign minister in the
Dail Cabinet, chairman.
!. Michael Collins, finance minister.
Robert C. Barton, who has been
one of the leading figures in the pre-
liminary negotiations. ....
Eamon j. Duggan, Sim Fein mem
ber of parliament and leading figure
in the arrangement of the Irish
truce. -.
George Gavan Duffy, who has act
ed as representative of the Sim Fein
abroad.
The Dali Eireann at it's session here
today unanimously approved the re-
ply to the recent proposals of Mr..
Lloyd George, the British prime mill
lister, regarding Irish peace negetia-
tions.
The appointment of the plenipo-
tentiaries is considered in political
quarters as a move toward throwing
responsibility for any breach in the
negotiations on the prime minister.
Reports circulated in well posted
circles today are that Mr.. Lloyd
George indicated to the Sim Fein
couriers conditions which, it was con-
sidered, might involve such a breach
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-16
SOUTH CAROLINLANS =
VICTIMS OF FLOOD
Hewlett Chiles Sullivan and Bailey
Turner Lose Lives in
Rockdale, Texas. Il.

Anderson, Sept. 14.-George W.
Sullivan of williamson received
several messages today from Rock
dale, Texas, concerning the drowning
of his son, Hewlett Chiles Sullivan.
The mayor Of Rockdale sent one
stating that there was no hope of
finding Mr.. Sullivan alive, and that
all efforts were being made, to find
the body Of Mr.. Sullivan and his
partner, Bailey Turner, and that
300 volunteers workers are looking.
for the bodies Of the young men.
Mr.. Sullivan was AZ vars Of age,
and has been in Texas for seven
years. He was with the Anderson
Cash grocery Of this city as book,
keeper for several years after his
gaduation from Woiford college. Mr..
Turner was a son of DIR. Turner Of
Spartanburg and the two young men
were classmates.
Mr.. Turner went West after leaV-
ing school and made such a success.
in ranching that he sent for his for
mer classmate to come and share in
his good fortune. When young stu
dents Mr.. Sullivan is said to have as
sisted Mr.. Turner with his lessons,
and was friend to him in many
ways. Mr.. Turner having an impedi-
ment in his speech. This kindness was
not forgotten by Mr.. Turner, and
when fortune smiled on him he re-
this kindness and made
Mr.. Sullivan his partner. Neither of
the men was married.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-16
J. BASSETT MOORE
ELECTED JUDGE
WILL SIT IN INTERNATIONAL
COURT OF JUSTICE OF LEA
CUE OF NATIoNS--HAS BEEN
PROFESSOR OF LAW FOR
TWENTY YEARS

Geneva, Sept. 15.-John Bassett
Moore of the United States was elect.
ed judge of the international court
Of justice by the assembly of the
league Of nations on the second bal.
lot in the voting for members of the
court which began here at 10
o'clock this morning.
DR.. Rafael Altamiry, Crevy of
Spain, DR.. Rue Barbosa of Brazil and
DR.. Antonio S. de Bastamente of
Cuba were elected judges Of the in
ternational court of justice by the as
sembly of the league of nations here
this morning. They received, respec-
lively %, 38 and 26 votes.
John Bassett Moore of the United
States received IL votes on the first
ballot by the assembly while DR.. Ros-
coe Pound received 6; Elihu Root 2
and Professor Brown Scott 2. >.
Viscount Robert Finlay of Great
Britain; DR.. Alexandra Alvarez of
Chile; DR.. Andrew Weiss of France !;
DR.. Yorosu Oda of Japan; DR.. B. T.
C. Loder Il Holland and conmmenda-
Dionisio Anzilotti of Italy were cleo
ed by the assembly on the first bal
lot.
The council of the league which
met at the secretariat simultaneously
with the meeting of the assembly in
reformation hall, confirmed the as
sembly's choice of Viscount Finlay,
DR.. Weiss, DR.. Oda and Signor Anil
otti, who consequently were definite
ly elected to the court. ..s
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-16

San, Francisco, Sept. 14.-Witf
the grand jury which has been hear.
ing evidence against him adjourned
and the. coroner's inquest extending
into it's second day without verdict
'Fatty' Arbuckle, motion picture
comedian, charged with the murder
of Miss Virginia Rappe, an actress,
whose death occurred after a party
in Arbuckle's room in a hotel, spent
his third night in a cell tonight.
The grand jury adjourned with
out returning an indictment, but
another session will be held as soon
as District Attorney Bradley is
ready to present further testimony,
the foreman announced.
Added interest was given the case
today when the district attorney de-
clared he would start an investiga-
tion to ascertain whether witnesses
who were present at the party last
week have been tampered with. The
officials statement followed the -ap-
pearance of Miss Vey Provost, also
known as Miss Pyvron, before the
grand jury. According to Mr.. Brady
her testimony was entirely different
from what she previously gave him.
Reports that another witness, Alice
Blake, had disappeared proved er-
roneous when she appeared at the
district attorneys Office. Miss Blake
according to Miss Brady, said that
she had gone from her home in Ber-
kelley to q friends home in Oakland
in order to avoid publicity.
Among witnesses before the grand
jury some Of whom later testified at
the second days proceedings Of the
inquest, were Mrs. Bam-
bina Maud belmont, Al Semnacher,
Miss Rappe's manager; Vey Provost
and Alice Blake, all Of whom are
said to have been present at the Ar
buckle party, and Mrs. Jean jane
son, nurse, who attended Miss
CONTINUED on page eight.)
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-16
MOVE TO RELEASE
KENNETH GOSSETT
COUNSEL TO ARGUE FOR BOND
NEXT WEDNEsDAY-AssocI.
ATE JUSTICE. eorHRAN d.
REcTs PRESENTATION OF
PRISONER IN GRRENVILLE.

Greenville, Sept. 15.-At a hear
ing in the Greenville county court
house before Associate Justice
Thomas P. Cothran next Wednesday
it will be determined whether or not
Kenneth Gossets, convicted of crimi'
nal assault in Abbeville and SEN
fenced to 40 years imprisonment,
shall be released on bond from the
state penitentiary. Upon application
this morning of Bonham & Price of
this city, and Gen. Milledge Bon
ham Of Anderson, counsel for Cos
sett, Justice Cothran signed an Or
der directing the superintendent Of
the penitentiary to produce Gossett
at the county court room here We'd
nesday morning at 10 o'clock for the
hearing.
The original order was mailed this
afternoon by Gossett's attorneys to
Col. A. K. Sanders, superintendent
of the penitentiary. A copy will be
served on Homer S. Blackwell of
Laurens, solicitor of the Eighth cir
Gilt, who conducted the prosecution
of Gossett.
Gossett was granted a new trial
by the state supreme court several
weeks ago. No time has been set for
the second trial.
Kenneth Gossett was arrested with
his cousin, John Gossett, last year
in Honea Path on charge Of as
saulting two young women at Abbe-
vile. They were tried a year ago
from last April. The Jury returned a
verdict Of guilty with recommends
tion to mercy against Kenneth Cos
sett and he was sentenced to serve
40 years in the state penitentiary
by Judge Sease. The court directed a |
verdict of not guilty for John Cos
sett.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-16
VETERANS MEET
Elect Delegates to Attend Chatta.
nooga Reunion.

Camp 1927, United Confederate
Veterans, will hold it's annual. meet
ing in the court house Saturday at
3 o'clock, according to ]. M. Gam
brell, commander of the camp. The
purposes of the meeting will be the
election of officers and delegates to
attend the reunion which will be
held in Chattanooga, Tenn, October
rs, 26 and 27. A previous announce
ment said the meeting was to be held
in Knoxville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-16
COTTON MARKET

SpoA cotton was selling at
1880 cents at 3 o'clock this af-
ternoon. This is a drop Of a
half a cent from the price paid
this morning.
The futures market also
showed a decline, all months
closing from 10 to 70 points
net lower. October closed yes
terday at 1880 and today at
1850.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-16
SEEING THE DOCTORS

Mr.. L. W. Tutt is leaving for At
lanta today where he goes for the
advice of specialists. Mr.. Tut is
greatly improved in health and
friends hope he will soon be perfect
ly we'll.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-16
BUYS INDEPENDENTLY

F. B. Swetenburg Will Represent J.
H. Cutter Cotton Company
F. B. Swetenburg has announced
that in the future he will represent
the cotton firm of ]. H. Cutter Com
pany of Charlotte. Mr.. Swetenburg
formerly was associated with c. E.
Williamson and bought cotton off the
local market in bale lots. He will now
buy in lots for delivery on contracts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-16
RAISES HOUSE

DR.. G. E. Calvert has recently had
his house on North Main street rails
ed 80 that it would be level with the
street. It was formerly so low that
his front porch was several inches
lower than the street level. He is
bricking up, the opening under the
house and will fill in his yard level
with the sidewalk.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-16
USING CRUTcHES

According to a telephone message
to The Press and Banner, Miss Ad-
die Miller of the Rapley Shoals COM
munity is obliged to use crutches be-
cause of a sprained ankle suffered
when she slipped on a stone, We'd
nesday. The injury is not thought
to be serious and she will be able to
discard the crutches in a few days.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-16
PLENTY OF LIQUOR
At ARBUCKLE.PARTY
WITNESS TELLS JURY SHE HAD
TEN DRINKS AND CORONER
INUQIREs HOW SHE CAN RE-
MEMBER WHAT HAPPENED.
NO NEW EVIDENCE.
Late Developments

Minta Durfee, wife Of Ar
buckle, is said to have been
kidnapped on way to join her
husband. Her whereabouts is
not known.
Arbuellle has been released
on 5000 cash bond.
Prohibition agents are con-
sidering seizing Fatty's $26,
900 automobile, on the ground
that it must have been used to
transport liquor used at the
party"
Attachments have been fled
against Fatty's 100000 man
sion, to collect a furniture bill
of $11, 200 and an interior dec
orators bill of $500.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-16
GASOLINE CUT

Effective this morning handlers of
Standard gasoline announced a price
cut to 21 1-2 cents. The price yes
terday was % 1-2 cents a gallon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-16
MOVING

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Smith and Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Borders have NOV
ed into house on Richey street and
are keeping house.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-16
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
ROSEMBI.ATT, GREAT SINGER,
HERE WEDNESDAY MIGHT

1t is not so long ago that Josef
Roeenblatt blazcd into view In New
York, as one of the seasons surprises,
and called forth a long list OF adjec
tivcs from METROPOLITAN reviewers
who were profoundly impressed and
ready TO acclaim the tenor as one of
the most remarkable ever heard in
New York. Subsequent appearances
attracted immense audiences in Car
ncgIc Hail and at the fiippOdromc on
Sunday nights. Added interest is ar
fordcd by the fact that Rosenblatt
recently refused q most tempting
offer To sing in the Chicago Grand
opera Company. because OF religious
Ecrupi's.
"In his operate airs there was more
than ~ HurEcEtinn of caruso." said the
Scw Ycrk Times critic after his
debut; Another writer declared that
II NJ. IRopcnhiatt bad decided 10 train
.or The grand opera stage. he wonld
nnaucEtionsbiy have hccn one Of the
worid'n greatest icnOrH and his voice
waH dCpcrIbcd ms Of tremendous power
md trilJinDcy voice OF u great
dramatic singer. Ills trIi!s and din
cult runs were especially astonishing.
Iic VIII be heard here for the first
time In the City Auditorium next
Wednesday night and seats are now
going rapidly at the Corlty Company,
2l3 East Broad Street.