davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-27
GRANDRIDGE
MISS WlNiFSEC YOCuM
Correspondent
Mr.. AND MRS. THOMAS
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Yocum and
children at q 6 O'Clock dinner Satur.
day evening, which was very de-
lightful affair. After the serving OF
the sumptuous feast all assembled Ia
the living room. where a Christmas
tree beautifully decorated held an i'm
portant place, and on and about it
were the gifts to he exchanged. Thei.
the visit from Santa Claus made the
evening complete not only for the lit
tie folks but grown-ups as well. The
tree and Santa Claus We're compli.
mentary to Mr.. and Mrs Thomas lit
tie niece and nephew. Dorothy and
Francis Schomas, who are their guests
fos the holiday season. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28
SERVICE
HELD BY VETERANS
SPECIAL FEATURE WAS SINGING
OF LEAD KINDLY LIGHT" BY
REV. GILES B. COOK, ONLY
SURVIVOR OF GENERAL ROB-
ERT E. LEES STAFF.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. 27.-Ars
Arthur McDougal Wilson of Atlanta
was reelected president of the South.
ern Confederate Memorial association
today.
The United Confederate Veterans
reunion program today was marked
by memorial service at noon, when
tributes were paid to the memory OF
the officers of the three associations
who have died during the last years
The services were conducted jointly
by the United Confederate Veterans
association, the Confederate South
ern Memorial association and the
Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Preceding these services, the three
associations held business sessions.
The United Confederate Veterans
session consisted of reading of re-
ports and miscellaneous business
The sons carried out brief program
of micellaneous business.
The program at the memorial SER
vice consisted of invocation by DR.. j.
W. Buchanan, chaplain-general, and
devotional exercises and reading of
the honor rolls of Confederate veter-
ans, the memorial association and
the sons.
Rev. B. A. Owen, of Eagle Pass,
Texas, delivered the grafton, "Our
Duty" and Rev. Giles B. Cook, chap
lain-general of the Confederate
Southern Memorial, association, sang
LEAD Kindly Light"
DR.. Cook is the only survivor of
General Robert E. Lees staff.
The memorial association will elect
officers this afternoon, while the busi-
ness of the U. C. V. will consist of
reports from committees on resolu-
tions, the Jeff Davis Home associa-
ton, monuments and jeff Davis home
farm.
The remainder of the afternoon
was taken up with receptions and
other social features arranged in hon.
or of the division commanders and
other officers of the association. To-
night an illuminated parade and the
annual ball will be held in honor of
the veterans, led by General Van
Zandt, his sponsor and official ladies
and their escorts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28
VISIT TO WASHINGTON
TO BE ABANDONED
Unfavorable Irish Situation VIII
Prevent Lloyd George From
Leaving.

London, Oct. 27.-Prime Minister
Lloyd George probably will have to
abandon his visit to Washington, OF
at least postpone it until the clos
ing sessions of the conference there.
because of the critical situation OF
negotiations with Ireland it was as
serted by several well informed
newspapers here today. The premier
had made no public statement to this
effect, but his political and personal
friends were quoted as communicat,
ing the report to inquireies if pub
licity was desired.
Everywhere it was admitted today
that the Irish negotiations had made
little progress and, although hope
had not been relinquished, there was
a tendency to regard the outlook a:
being less favorable than it was
day or two ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28
DISCUSSES
ROTATION OF ELDERS
Question Handed Down From Gener-
al Assembly Voted Down BY
South Carolina Body.

Among other interesting things
which came up for discussion at the
meeting this week at Upper Long
Cane of the South Carolina Presby-
terry was that of rotation in office of
elders. At the last meeting of the
Presbyterian General Assembly this
question came up for settlement.
This body referred the matter to the
presbyteries for final disposition,
without recommendation.
The discussion among the minis
ters and lay delegates was exceed
ingly interesting, it was said Thurs
day by one of the visitors. Many of
those who went to the meeting in
favor of a change from the present
method of electing elders for life
changed their opinion evidently, af-
ter the excellent arguments advanc-
ed and the vote was overwhelming
ly against the proposition.
The opening address was made by
the Rev. c. P. Squires retiring mod
orator of Laurens. The Rev. D. j.
Wood of Clinton was elected moder-
ator and the Rev. Rev. H. W. Pratt,
stated clerk. Reports were heard on
the usual topics of interest to the
Presbyterians in the state. The meet
ing adjourned Wednesday night.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28
PROPERTY DAMAGE .
REACHES $5,0OO,0OO
WORST STORM IN MEMORY OF
OLDEST INHABITANTS, WASH.
ES AWAY MANY BRIDGES AND
LEAVES HIGHWAYS UNDER
WATER, CROPS DAMAGED.

! Tampa, Fla, Oct. 27.-Property
damage in that section of the Florida
peninsula swept Tuesday and Tues.
day night by the tropical hurricane is
estimated at s5,o0o,oOo by insurance
men here, who have been analysing
reports reaching Tampa from other
sections. The damage in Tampa is
estimated at between $1,500,00O and
S2,000,000, but it will be several
days before definite figures can be
given. The known death list early
today stood at five, which included
two at St. Petersburg and three in
Tampa and vicinity.
Never before in the memory of the
oldest inhabitants of this section of
the state have the means of COM
munication been so seriously inter
rupted. Bridges are out, highways are
under water in low places and washed
away in others, and telephone and
telegraph communication is paraized.
The first wire communication into
Tampa from the north was estab-
lished last night by the Western Un-
ion, but the Pinellas peninsula see
tion is still cut off early today.
The Seaboard Air Lines track be-
tween Tampa and st. Petersburg is
blocked in several places by flooded
low lands and part of the bridge
across the head of Old Tampa bay
near Saftey Harbor was carried away
when the long wooden highway bridge
was washed out by the high seas and
swept against it. Railroad officials
declare it will be at least ten days
before trains can be operated.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28
OFF TO CONFERENCE
Methodists Meet Next Week In Ian.
CATER.

Methodists Meet Next Week In Ian.
caster.
The Rev. C. E. Peele, Judge J. F.
Miller and the Rev. J. NJ. Mason will
leave Monday for the annual hetho-
dist conference which meets next
week in Lancaster. The representa-
tives from Abbeville will carry with
them a very favorable report OF the
progress of the Methodist church
here. All claims and assessments have
been met, and the annual report will
be as good as that of last year.
During the two years Of the Rev.
Mr.. Peele's pastnrate the church
membership has veen increased by
one hundred, the net increase being
about sixty-fve. This is an annual
gain of fifty members for the church
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28
HAYS HUNTING ROBBERS

New York, Oct. 27.-Postmaster
General Hays arrived here today to
take personal charge of the investi-
CATION of last Mondays registered
mail robbery by automobile bandits,
who held up a mail truck and escap-
ed with five pouches filled with bonds
securities and currency.
News that the postmaster general
was coming to take a hand in the
case led to reports that the loss were
even higher than the s1,O00,00O fig
ure intimated by postoffice officials.
The post Office authorities still with
held definite figures but statements
issued by banks and brokerage hous-
es showed a total known loss of
ss2s,e25.
This was exclusive of large ship
ment of currency reported to have
been included in one of the pouches
which was said to have been the main
object of the robbery. Most of the
bonds and other securities, it was
pointed out, were listed in the own
ers' names and the thieves could
scarcely hope to realize on them. It
was feared these securities might be
destroyed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28
TAKE ELEVEN PRIZES
WITH EIGHT CATTLE
Parker & Recess Herefords Giver
High Rating at Fair.-Grand
Champion Bull.

Parker and Reese, live stock men
,nH merchants in turn, sent nine
head Oh IIerefords in the state fair,
eight were in the competition for
prizes; they each took six first, two
seconds and one third, nine awards.
Besides that one of the eight was
rated senior champion bull and one
grand champion bull.
Parker & Reese's cattle won mon
ey in the junior yearling bull class,
the senior bull, junior bull calf, jun
ior yearling heifer, senior heifer calf
and get of sire classes.
One of the judges, who is all ex-
pert cattle man, in advising Mr..
Parker of Parker & Reese, to show
his grand champion bull at the in
ternational show in Chicago next
year, said that it was his opinion that
the bull, Prince Real III, is worth at
least $4,000. He said the bull would
make a good showing at any exhibit
in the country and would stand an
excellent chance of winning at Chi
cago. Messrs. Parker e. Reese are
considering showing the Prince at
the international.
Prince Real weighs 1900 pounds
and is six years old. He is of Ken
lucky breeding and was bought two
years ago by Mr. Parker from Geor-
gia man whose sons were at that
time in the army. Mr.. Parker had
heard that the Georgian had some
COWS to sell and went over to look
at them. He did not like the cows, but
when he saw Prince he Immediately
wanted him. The Georgian, however,
would not sell him alone and MIR.
Parker bought five COWS which he did
not want in order to get the bull.
Messrs. Parker and Reese's sue
cess with cattle growing and breed
ing has been notable. What they have
done, Mr.. Parker says, can be done
by others with similar patience and
energy. 1t is his opinion that there
is money in the growing of thorough
bred cattle in Abbeville county.
The prizes at the state fair are
small, as a rule, but Mr.. Parker says
his cash winnings were large enough
to pay the expenses of making the
exhibit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28

London, Oct 27.-The little en-
tente, composed of Rumania, Czecho-
Slavakia and Jugo-Slavia has dis
patched a note to Hungary demand
ing the surrender of former Emper-
or Charles, the demobilization of the
Hungarian army and reparations suf-
icient to defray the expenses of the
little entente's mobilization, accord
ing to a Vienna dispatch to the Cen
trail News agency today.
Unless Hungary replies satisfac-
torily within two days, the little en-
tente troops will enter Hungary, the
dispatch said.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28
THREE INVITATIONS ALREADY

The Upper South Carolina Metho-
dist Conference, which meets in Lam
caster November 2, has already re-
ceived three invitations for the 1922
meeting, according to information
given out yesterday from the Offices
of the Southern Christian Advocate.
Two of these invitations come
from Columbia, one from Main street
Methodist church and the other
from Green street church. The third
invithtion comes from the Buford
Street Methodist church of Gaffney.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28
JAPAN STANDS READY
TO REDUCE NAVY

Aboard Steamship Kashima Maru,
Oct. 27.-Japan stands ready to cut
down her navy if the powers reach
an understanding at the forthcom-
ing conference of armaments far
eastern questions, according to Vice
Admiral Tomosaburo Kato, member
of the japanese delegation to Wash
ington which is travelling to Amer
lea aboard this ship.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28
SAVED BY CONFESSION
Negro Frees Man Who Had Been
Convicted.

Thomasville, Ca, Oct. 27.-Ihe
confession of Will Brown that he
was the negro who attacked Mr.. and
Mrs. Gray of Florida, while they
were camped just outside of Thom-
asville last month, his trial and con-
yction in the superior court here
Wednesday afternoon and his SEN
tence of ten years for assault with
intent to murder, and ten for an at
tack on Mrs. Gray, brought great
relief to Jim Bowman, another ne
gro, who had been tried and convict
ed as the guilty party.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28
ANNUL ORDERS
FOR RAIL STRIKE
LEADERS ADOPT RESOLUTION
CALLING OFF PROPOSED TIE.
UP-UNION MEN SAY THEY
HAD NO CHANCE TO GAIN
ENDS.

Chicago, Oct. 27.-The rail strike
scheduled for October 80 was averteo
tonight when leaders of the switch
men, trainmen, conductors, engineers
and fremen at a joint meeting adopt
ed a resolution withdrawing authori'
zation of a walkout and officials OF
the railroad telegraphers' organiza'
tons announced they would take SINH
lar action. These were the only un'
ions which had authorized strike.
The vote calling off the strike was
unanimous by organizations, W. G
Lee, president of the Brotherhood OF
Railroad Trainmen, announced. The
official wording of the resolution
adopted was that "the strike be de,
clered not effective"
The vote in the individual unions
was unusually close, however, the
fremen particularly holding lengthy
arguments before agreeing to can
collation. of the strike order, the Ia
Dor chieftains said. In some of the
groups the ballot was described as
1.-The closest in history on similar
question" All of the differences were
ironed out by the different unions,
however, and the final show down
found all of them casting their
ballots for "no strike"
L. E. Sheppard, president of the
Order of Railway Conductors, said
that the unions had decided to call
off the strike because of "the grow
ing public opinion that the strike
would be against the labor board, con-
sequently the government, and not
against the roads.
'It wss evident also that the entire
Washington administration was op-
posed to US and that we had little
chance of gaining our objectives, ="
said Mr.. Sheppard.
eve called this strike. to gain GER
tain rights to which our men were
entitled" Mr.. Sheppard told the AS
sociated Press. "It soon became evil
dent, however, that the roads were
succeeding in their misleadings propa
ganda to the effect that we really
would be striking against the govern
ment. This railroad propaganda found
its way to the United States railroad
labor board. This governmental
agency told us that it would look
on strike as against it and the gov
ernment and not against the roads,
and that the full force Of the govern
ment would be brought to bear a.
gainst US if we walked out. Under
such circumstances there was moth
ing to do but annul our orders fol-
the October 80 walkout."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28
NEW TAX ON LIQUOR
PROPOSED IN SENATE

Washington, Oct. 27.-An amend
ment to the tax bill, designed to give
the government additional revenue
through the use of beer and wine for
medicinal purposes, under the regu-
lations just issued by Secretary Mel
lon, was introduced by Senator
Wadsworth, New York.
The amendment proposed tax OF
60 cents a gallon on beer, S1.2O a
gallon on wine and $6.40 a gallon on
whiskey or other liquors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28

WANTS, EMPEROR

Paris, Oct. 27.-The allied council
of ambassadors today decided that
former Emperor Charles of Austria
Hungary and ex-Empress Zita should
be placed Immediately upon British
battle cruiser in the Danube pending
another meeting of the council next
Saturday when a final decision re-
garding their disposition is to be
made.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28

Augusta, Ca, Oct.27.-Following
the posting of a notice on the door
of the Merchants Bank here last
night, stating that the bank will be
closed today and it's affairs turned
over to T. R Bennett, superintendent
of the Georgia state banking depart
ment, Eugene E. Rosborough, vice
president and a director of the bank
committed suicide at his quarters in
the Broadway apartments early this
morning.
Mr.. Rosborough left several notes
behind which are now in the hands
of relatives. 1t is stated that these
will be made public during the day.
The bankers death was almost in
stantaneous, persons entering the
room following the report of the pis-
tol found him breathing his last, with
a gaping wound close to the right
temple.
Coroner R. E. Elliott announced
that no, inquest was necessary as it
was apparent that the banker had
killed himself.
In addition to his connection with
the Merchants Bank, Mr.. Rosborough
operated one of the largest automo-
bile agencies in Augusta, being
member of the Georgia State Auto
mobile Association.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28
BACK FROM REUNION

Judge NJ. E. Hollingsworth and
Paul Graham have returned from the
Confederate Reunion. The Judge
says he had the time of his life,
though he says it is bad time to
spend money on travelling. The fare
20 the reunion was $3.50, and the
whole expenses of the Judges trip
amounted to S8.45.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28
BARN BURNS.

Fire shortly after noon today des-
royed the barn and contents of
George Baker, negro who lives on
Wilson Street, Ft. Pickens. The fire
:ruck made a quick run to the fire
but because of the distance to the
nearest hydrant the fremen were un-
lie to put out the fire which had
gained considerable Roadway before
the alarm was turned in. About 100
bushels of corn and other feedstuff
as burned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28
HILL BEGINS WORK.

w. C. Hill, who was recently
awarded the contract for the con-
struction of the Donalds-Greenwood
road, has already started work &C,
cording to announcement today al
the office of the highway commits,
sion. He has fifty mules and the
necessary machinery to carry on the
work with dispatch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28
COTTON MARKET.

The market was barely steady
today, the close being Id to 20
points below yesterdays close.
December opened at 1890, rose
to 1884 and closed at 1903.
The announcement of annul-
ment of strike orders had little
effect on the market.
Spot cotton 10 to 1925. Seed
As cents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28
GUNS ROAR
FOR THE PRESIDENT

Columbia, Ga, Oct. 27.-The peo-
ple of Columbus were awakened
this morning by a big roaring OF
guns at Camp Benning, signifying
the arrival of President Warren &.
Harding and party on an official in
;pection of the local military post.
The party arrived at the infantry
school at 6 o'clock this morning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28
DIR. CHAPMAN CRITICALLY ILL

Anderson, Oct. 27.-The condition
Of DR.. J. D. Chapman, prominent
Baptist preacher, who is seriously i'll
at the Anderson county hospital, was
reported late today to be critical. 1t
was stated that members of the fam
:ly will arrive in Anderson tonight
owing to the seriousness of his con-
dition.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28
HAD HORSE IN RACES.

R. P. Kyle, contractor, who has
been engaged in road construction
IN Abbeville County, had horse in
:he races at the state fair yesterday
and today. Mr.. Kyle left yesterday
for Columbia to see the contests. He
will also visit his family in Charles
ton before he returns to Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28
NO CENSURE FOR KU KLUX
Episcopal Synod Declines to Take
Action on Matter.

Savannah, Ca, Oct. 27.-The
Episcopal synod in session today de-
clined to censure the Ku Klux Klan
by name. This was done after a
lengthy debate that gave a thrill to
those who heard the proceedings.
Latent memories of the reconstruc-
ton period ensuing after the wal
between the states were rekindled
during the session of the synod
through the introduction of a reso-
luton condemning the present Ku
Klux Klan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

There will be the usual services at
the Baptist church Sunday. Mr.
Weeks will preach Sunday II a. m
on the subject: "Songs of the Lore
n a Strange Land" The 1880 sub
iect will be: "The Law of Christ"
A hearty welcome awaits you at
the Baptist church.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28
OMAR POTENTATE KILLED
Del C. McAllister Dies in Railway
Wreck.

Columbia, Oct. 27.-Del G. McAll-
lister, potentste of Omar Temple OF
the Shriners,' and veteran engineer
of the Southern Railway, was in
stantly killed here tonight when the
engine of passenger train he was
driving backed into a freight train
and was overturned near the union
station.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-28
AUGUSTA BANKER
COMMITS SUICIDE
BANKS FAILURE,
EUGENE E: RosBoRoUGH,
VICE PRESIDENT OF MER-
CHANTS BANK, SHOOTS HIM.
SELF THROUGH HEAD.

Augusta, Ga, Oct. 27.-In a note
left to w. H. Sherman, assistant
cashier of the Merchants Bank, which
closed it's doors here today, Eugene
E. Rosborough, vice president of the
bank, who committed suicide here
early this morning, divulged that he
was short $4,000 in his accounts
ard that the money had been taken
during a period of Is years.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-03-16
CLARA HAMON
TELLS STORY



hei hand. walked hslure ihe jury 90
SHOW in SHAT mannef De- had been
wounded
On Cross-cNaminfflon.A Attorney Gone
rfII frrnlur MAN az approximately
- ss@s iulh ~ iInmon. had hor point
fhf weapon Ht hiW while hp assumed
me position ahr aid iiamon was Boo.
NrH y H WlliinE sister 81 the doe
fondtrt, testified that faf "a Ions while
500 hHd MOT known 81 the inirlt rglN-
lIHua between htt slaieI ANA iumUu.
hut thar WHEN htf father .. D.. smith
uf ii raso. loaned ~ them be- sufas %
Arlmorc to hln liamun and was dis
armed hy the sheriff THE state ODE
Iortpd aud was SUSTAINED and Vs. j..
Mclean Of furi Worth leading CuUn-
tel fag thu defense Insisted the uueH.
tom wus prunDr ami that how tho Cn-
Gore family accepted tht matter should
ND Drought out
Irs Wuiunr and her t4-eeaf odd
dsurhtOr. Phyllis testified ihnt Goa thf
uofnlna after fiamon WAS shoe CHr
r1ne 90 thvir home ut Wilson. iN nhir'
wrt az horn a. hid thcm Eondhy0 Boss
fore abe left Ardnuru. nu Instruction.
nf iEmon and hia business mHuanpr
y muh H. katch. and that hpr Throat
lIaust and hands bore bruises.
Alre smith teHfified that whon ben
/. daughter fumn to her -Four DAYS iutcl
Ht 90 laao on hcr fiiEhf Into ChihuH
\ nuH| Mesiun that tho bruises sfiil re
/. mHluel. NrH. Smith testified fhn
n CHW ia 19 wears obs na ihn dofnndHu
It herself dld q few minutes lntef