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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-19
MEDAL PLACED ON
UNKNOWN'S TOMB

London, Oct. l8.-The most sacred
reward for vlaor within the power
of America to confer was bestowed
today upon the tomb Of Great Brit
aims unknown warrior, whose eter.
nal resting place is in the nave OF
the historic Westminster Abbey.
In the presence Of representative
Of the King, the prime minister diplo-
mats and others of note representing
France, Japan and other govern
ments, the American ambassador and
ar,Anglo-American am assemblage, Gen
Pershing placed the Congressional
Medal of Honor upon the wreath
covered stone during the cource OF
strikingly impressive ceremonies.
The scene within the ancient walls
of the abbey was perhaps the mos
significant in England as an indica
ton of friendship and union between
England and America that has oc
cured since the historic victory marcl
in 1919, when Gen. Pershing headed
his battalion in a great ceremonial
function.
Simplicity marred the presentation
and bestowal of the medal, there be
ing only a brief choral service pre-
ceding these ceremonies, which wer'
witnessed by distinguished assem-
bly,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-19
BUYERS DECLINE
ISSUE Of BONDS

The board of trustees have receiv-
ed a message from Hillsman and
Co., brokers of Atlanta, to the effect
that their attorneys have disapprov-
ed the school bond issue voted some
months ago. The board had received
a message last week saying that the
bonds had been found valid, but up
on further investigation the attor-
neys changed their opinion.
After having written the chair
man of the board last week that the
bonds had been approved and that
the money could be expected in the
near future, the company's attor-
neys wrote to j. Moore Mars, attor-
ney for the board, for further infor-
nation. This was furnished and the
buyers declined to take the issue.
The trouble seems to be, according
TO member VI tIle Uodlu, ViioI osASN
in 1909 an act of the legislature
changed the Abbeville School Dis
trict's boundaries so that bond is
sue of $4,000 could be voted. This
old law, which is thought to affect
the present case, is still on the books.
The board is holding session
this afternoon to determine what ac-
ton shall be taken IN the matter.
The board has two alternatives: 1t
may re-advertise the bonds, with
seemingly little chance of selling
them; or it may let the matter rest
until after the meeting of the gen
eral assembly when it is possible
legislation might be obtained which
would obviate the present difficulty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-19
GOING TO SPARTANBURG

Rev. A. ]. Derbyshire leaves today
for Spartanburg, to be present at
the Fall meeting Of the Greenville
Convocation of the Episcopal church
He will address the convocation to-
morrow from 4.30 to $50 p. m. in
the Church Of the Advent, Spartan
burg, in a quiet hour, on the subject
"The Need of the Spiritual Empha'
sis" Mr.. W. NJ. Barnwell leaves to-
morrow to represent as lay dele
gate Trinity church of this place, al
the Greenville Convocation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-19
ENGINEERS HEAD
SEES LIGHT AHEAD
WARREN S. STONE SAYS STRIKE
MAY BE PREVENTED BY RAIL.
ROADS OR GOVERNMENT.
CAN EASILY ELIMINATE THE
CAUSES OF STRIKE

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 18-The pro-
gressive railroad strike, to begin Oc-
tober 80, can be settled by the rail-
roads or prevented by the govern
ment, Warren S. Stone, president OF
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, said tonight when asked his
opinion of the situation.
Mr.. Stone said the cause Of the
strike is largely because ofthe &C
ton of the railroad managers in re-
questing a further 10 per cent. wage
reduction and the elimination of ia
vorable working agreements on up
wards of rs roads, in addition to the
~ per cent. wage reduction which
went into effect July /. The railroads
can settle the strike by the elimina-
ton of these conditions, Mr.. Stone
said.
"The government can prevent the
strike by taking over the railroads,
and this is what will happen eventu-
ally" Mr.. Stone said. He also issued
formal statement regarding the
mems position and their reasons for
striking.
Mr.. Stone tonight made public the
four groups of roads on which the
strike is scheduled to begin, the first
group at 6 a. m. Sunday, October 80,
and the three other groups to 60 out
at 4S hour periods. The Pennsylvania
one of the largest systems in the
country, is one of the last hit by the
proposed strike. No explanation was
given as to why it was held to the last
1t was also explained that all the
organizations in some of the roads in
group four are not officially author
lied to strike, some of the organiza-
tions not casting the necessary &c 2-3
per cent. vote in favor of the walk
out. The "big FIVE" leaders expected.
however, that all organizations on
such roads would follow the general
walkout on the other roads, being in
Auenced to join the strike by seeing
Their brothers everywhere laying of
their overalls.
Mr.. Stone said he believed that the
railroads "want strike" and that a
further reduction in wages is much
less desirable to the railroad execu-
tives than the abrogation of rules and
regulations "won by employees in va
rious ways as the result of years OF
organized effort"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-19
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS

R. S. Ellis, salesman with the L.
W. White Company, suffered stroke
of paralysis this morning just as he
was about to sit down with his fami-
ly to breakfast. The right side IS af-
fected by the stroke. Mr.. Ellis nor
mally is never sick. Consequently
the news of his illness this morning
came as a surprise. His friends hope
he will not be permanently affected.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-19

a surplus will remain over local con-
sumption, market must be found
elsewhere, else there will be a waste
Too, there must be established
creameries and packing plants.
These things can hardly be accom-
plished by individual effort If the
farmers shall remain suspicious of
each other and refuse to work toge-
ther all will suffer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-19
COTTON MARKET.

Spot: 10 to 1880 cents. One
bale of unusually good cotton
sold at 20 cents.
The futures market contin-
ued today to Huctuate within
narrow limits. December closed
at 1880, 19 points above yes
terday's close.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-19
LETS CONTRACT

The highway commission at a
meeting tomorrow will let the con-
tract for the construction of the
Donalds-Greenwood road. This sec
ton of road is 1876 miles long, run
ming from Doalds to the Greenwood
county line.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-19
NEWBERRY COMES
Meets Abbeville Hi Tomorrow AT
ternoon ON Rosenberg Field.

meets <hOOrbAAC 3h AohASAAS ~~>
ternoon ON Rosenberg Field.
Newberry's gang of football hopes
come here for a game tomorrow
Thursday afternoon with the Alb
beville team. The Abbeville boys
have a double incentive tomorrow to
get revenge for two defeats at the
hands of this same bunch last. year
and to merit the half-promised holi'
day Friday to attend the Clemson
Furman game.
At any rate it ought to be a first
class game. 1t gets under way at 8
o'clock. The Parent-Teacher Associa.
ton will sell refreshments.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-19

Bomba, Oct. 18.-It IS reported
from Malabar that a big offensive
against he Indian revolutionists IS
expected 10 begin almost immediate
10.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-19
AT PRESBYTERIAN

The Rev. R. C. Grier, president of
Erskine College, will preach at the
Presbyterian church Sunday morn
ing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-19

The U. S. Geologic survey has sold
100000 topographic maps, showing
the altitude of every part of the
country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-12

DAYS certain dangerous clements i'm
cue p"iiticS OF the State which mad.
II hazardous TO submit. the revised
ana amended Constitution. Garnet
haEGerS and others of their Kind siiII
welded powerful influence in Vir-
Einia.
me late United States Senator LON,
w lp'inie' was Il member of thu. com
N:hti"n, as We're also number of
"thcr intellectual leaders of th, ,l.,y
some OF whom have passed b-ynntl
Win the senator. and all of whom
We're recognized as giants by their
contemporaries. In the convention
aus" W"r" u number OF Younger mon
Nh" nave since made their mark I'm
'hc world. among them being limited
states Senator Carter Glass ana Ron
rr~"ntattN" ~. u. Flood. |; was in
decd resolution offered hv NJ,
Flood, then Il member of the State
senate. which prompted the cali for
III" convention.
Thc convention was in session whom
news Of the death of President, VII
liam Mckinley hy,assa ssina,ion reach
ed here. and impressive memorial az
Hrcis"s were held in his memory Tho
capitol was ordered drapcd in black
Tn" Constitution. as finally adop,-
'd, was signed by cighty-f i've Demo
Gratis and two Republicans
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-12

audience. With tvs" acts and four
scenes. tn" minStrcls offer two
hours Of Supr"m" amusement
Tho END places Will hc filed by
eight comedians that need no intro
duction. They are as follows: Nick.
Morano, Bob Fowler. "RaStus"
laanhard. Freddie" Haiiing shorty"
B""cknan. ''Inky'' lngcrsolI. Hap"
Trinitc and Staircase Hannistcr.
III" brunette mockinghird slim"
- N"i! and "SuEarfoot" Drinnard will
present an eccentric dancing skit
combined with several songs of the
mos; pleasing typo. "Nuhby'' Braucr
viii offer comical monologuc that
promises TO bring forth many laughs
from the audience.
one of the principal features Of tho
show VIII be the introduction OF
George e. Eianhards latest comedy
song. entitled IF You Can't Ic Good.
he Careful, or Your Sins viii Find
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-12
MUSIC SCHOOL HOLDS
SECOND ANNUAL RECITAL

The second annual recital OF Miss
Maggie T. Hawkes. Music school was
hold Friday evening IN Woodland
Heights VI. T. Church The ccrt!a-
Gates and medals were awarded 10y
WilNc .. pulltan.
Tho Improvement medals were wor
by Miss Mildred Powers. with a.
average ~ ?S5 per cent. and NJ sSc>
Margaret Chandler and Kathleen
Vest with averages Of $50 per cent;
The excellence media was won ny
Miss Louisa HarIicr and Miss GLADYS
lalhnth won Nc schnlNrshin inward
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-12
GREAT FOREST FIRES RAGE
IN 2 CANADIAN PROVINCES

HALIFAX, y :. june 1l-Widc
stretches 81 fine timber land in Nova
Scotia and New brunswick today
were being swept by IRE With thou
sands OF dollars worth Of lumber
turned u ashes AND several hamlc's
threatened. nr" lighters VINO prayed
for rain We're battling under burn
ing sun. a.ainS; a stin wind ana
flames that licked their way through
Woodland dry as finder.
Many sections reported fires. hut
the ccnters OF rravcst dangers were
CumbcrlaGd. Colchester ana Pictou
Counties. The latest blaze was re-
ported by Trenton. a mining town in
rictou County. TO which men have
cen rushed from New Glasgow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-12
PRESENT K. OF c. MINSTREL
THIS WEEK TO AID ORPHANS
Performances Given Tomorrow Night and Tuesday in
Auditorium of John Marshall High School-Monte
Marie Academy Also Will BE Benefited

The knights OF Columbus Min
Srcls' 10 he presented for the Joint
cement OF 81. J"s"uhs Orphanagc and
N"h'e Maria Academy in the John
MarShail Auditorium tomorrow night
and Tuesday at S:3o o'clock com
ONES all tn" essentials necessary for
hiEh-ciaSS minstrel show OF the
'iehncst ami "icvercst type. With
"lsnt OF the MOST popular burnt
CORK artists in Richmond and live of
thc hcSt- known suluiSts in this vicin
NY inc snow promises To even sur
i"HS 'he hrst performances that made
s"'h hlt last year. Scores of the
'"'cSt Jokes. coupled with a variety
"t iunny songs. are counted ON 10
"rihS shouts of laughter from ma.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-12

You out" Bob" Fowler. one of
lsichmond's cievcrcst comedians. will
Introduce this sony In u manner that
promises to l." the cause OF side
splitting laughter and unavoida BILE
hilarity. III" Sol"ists. five in mum
her. are we'll known for TIA" quality
of sweetness "r ton" The! possess.
They are aS follows: William g..
Deadly. John ". Tucker. Hugo on
"Sty. 4 J"t"r Baldwin and Charles
| H.. O'Donn.ll.
The minstrel is under the dircc-
| ton OF two OF the most capable men
| in Richmond -,ic"rec q. HiIuhard.
| from the professional stage. and len
Garvcy. Il musician Of rcn"wn. The
chorus. forty strong. comprises many
| OF the host known singers in Rich
mond PAh performances Will start
promptly At $40 o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-12
THOUSANDS TAKE PLUNGE
AS SHIELDS LAKE OPENS
Banks Crowded With Spectators,
While Fathers Get First
Dip Of the Season.
IMPROVEMENTS ARE MADE
Floor OF Concrete Does Away With
Mud That Was Disadvantage"
last lcar-MorC Lockers Add 10
Comfort.

Thousands OF Richmondcrs cole
nra;cd the opening Of Shields Lake
yesterday morning by taxing their
first dip OF tho season. while the
banks were crowded with specta-
tors Several BOY Scout ;~oops were
also prescu; and took advantage OF
tho occasion by trying various stunts
In the water.
The lake viii be open :or bathing
each DAY including sunday. during
the summer aud far. and the hours
for bathing arc from o'clock until
noon in the morning. ana from !
o'clock Untl 6 o'clock IN tho after
noon. several guards arc on duty
during those hours ana arc ready
To practice their liCc-savinS knowl-
edge at any moment. The guards
are in 50 boats and can constantly
Keep watch over the hathcrs
Man, improvements Made.
Many IMPROVEMENTS have been
nradr in tho lake and bath house
since las; year. y larc" noa, has
io"n placct IN the center 90 tho lake
which proves 70 add much 30 tn.
pleasure offered. The two surtnr-
boards placed az 'ho deep water nav"
t.''.'' i''l ht'.i.N CIV lll'N'' WHO d'''
able 10 swim. while tho snallow par;
las Aocn ropei ~ for those vino do
not swim or for smaller childrcn. ono
-oi. tn" great Disadvantages in tn,
lskc last year was The mud In the
bottom Of the shallow section. bu;
this mas been overcome. as the bot;
tom is now q smooth floor Of con
crete
Much comment was made Yesterday
hy tho ba;hcrs on tho cement walk
which now covers tho bank of the
lake. Heretofore nothing but rocks
and pebbles covered tho beech ana
tho tenderness OF 4 bathcr's foot was
~, given any cons idcration. \ walk
way has also hccn placed between the
bath house and tho lake.
Hath House Greatly Enlarged.
Tho bath house has been greatly
enlarged and many lockers have boon
added. Facilities a. tho lake will
now accommodate nearly twice tho.
number or ha,hcrs as formerly Al
though many enjoyed tho privilege Of
bathing yesterday. it is the opinion
OF Humphrey calder. superintendent,
~ parks. that the majority Of tho
visitors 10 HyrG Park will pay a
visit to the lake today II tho weather
permits. MIR calder cOnSidc~cs ,his
form az amusement ono az The most
beneficial tho 'ci,y has over installed.
and offers a Kind OF pleasure that will
not only refresh the citizens. hut also
benefit them physically
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-12

AEe has made an outcast OF Lucy,
llS-ycar-old squaw.
Lucy is last OF tho Yoscmi,e In
dian tribe.
Her crime IS innrmity. Recently
she suffered paraly,ic stroke and
me riut" Indians. who had been
airing for n"r. east nor on, as a
burden upon the tribe And So she
'ctr"d 10 a ragged tout 10 lone
~omrly pass nor Las, yeats
Ent RECENTLY California club
women, h"idinG - convention ia the
\ oscmitv Valley. discovered the aG.d
"utcast and sine" thon things havc
been better Tor Lucy. Ecs.d,s CON
i-ibutiouS given her n tn. time she
has been practically adopted" hy the
.Cluhwomari
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-19
Greece in Trouble.

"A report has come from Athens that
IN consequence of the collapse of the
Greek campaign in Asia Minor King
Constantine's government is at a crit.
ical point. The Greek army has been
badly defeated with heavy losses.
Seven divisions have been smashed
and their morale almost DESTROYED.
From an offensive the campaign has
been changed to a defensive action.
The cost is great. estimated at nearly
100000 drachmas (normally 81 ,0O0,-
oOo) daily. The treasury is destitute
and paper money is being issued. The
allied powers, offended by the re-estab.
lishment Of Constantine, are lending
no aid financially and refuse to in.
dorse the new money issues. Inasmuch
as Constantine pledged himself to the
of the war against Turkey
the failure of the campaign reacts
upon him. 1t would not be surnris.
ing, therefore. at any time to find
Greece in an overturn and Constantine
once more an exile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-19
An Opportunity Still Open,

The budget OF the Associated Char.
tiles for the fiscal year Of 1921 calls
for an expenditure of $4,000. An an.
peal for 10000 members was issued
during March in confidence that there
are that many Washingtonians who
would stand behind the works of kind.
ness and sympathy and generosity
undertaken by that organization in
the name Of the community. The story
Of what the Associated Charities is, of
how it works and of it's tremendous
power for good in Washington was
given the public by men and women
whose only interest in the success of
the campaign arose from the personal
appreciation OF the value Of family vel.
fare work to the distressed and unfor.
tunate Of the city. ''All that is needed
is that the city understand" they said.
land it cannot fail to lend a hand !"
But the city failed. To date the total
number Of subscribers to the fund,
necessary If the work undertaken for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-19
Push the Investigation

Communications to The Star show
q difference Of opinion respecting the
extent OF peonage in the south. hi,
none as to the crime. In all alike is
expressed detestation Of it, accom-.
panied by the wish to see it uprooted,
and the guilty, whoever they may be
and wherever found, punished.
This surely must be the general
wish. No greater horror has been
uncovered in this country in recent
years than that attaching to the "mur.
der farm" Of John Williams in Georgia.
Lynchiags in what may be called
the usual styles-we are unfortunate.
ly familiar with such things in Amer.
tca-are horrible enough. But the sud-
den lashing Of a community into a
frenzy by shocking outrage may
have same small palliation in the
character Of the outrage and the ex-
citability Of the people.
But in this Williams case there was
not the slightest excuse for passion.
and no passion was shown. The muir
ders committed were OF cold -blooded
calculation. and the victims helpless
creatures without offense Of any kind.
Among them were two old persons,
man and wife. who were put to death
simply because they had outlived their
usefulness!
As the business is in hand. the in
vestigation Of all peonage charges
should be pushed to the limit. 1t is
but fair to assume that the verdict in
the case Of Williams represents public
sentiment when aroused on charges
well supported. And now is undoubt-
eddy the time to appeal to that senti-
ment in the effort to end peonaee
wherever practiced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-19

tax revision and general tariff revision,
are all full of matter leading to dis
cussions Of theories as we'll as of
practices.
There are many new men in the
House, and some in the Senate. They
are fresh from the people-elected only
last November. They made vigorous
appeals for support-promised a good
many things. Redemption time has
now begun. and naturally in voting
they will want to give reasons for
votes cast.
Nor are the old members likely to
be mute. 1t will be quite natural for
them to find their voices. and give to
the proceedings the value of their ex-
perience. Law making is familiar en-
ployment to them; and they will want
to take a hand at this time in par
tlcular. when new order is being
inaugurated. and a course laid by
which the country must steer for at
least four years.
The session may be long. but, if so,
its length will be justified. Haste often
makes waste. and for several years
we have had waste in appalling album
dance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-19

1921 is not to be curtailed. stands at
4.54s, and the total of 1000 needed
for the years work still lacks $1,000
of completion.
Why should this be? Is it that near.
ly SO in every 100 of the citizens
of Washington lack interest utterly
in the task of helping the truly help.
less: Is it that they. having given
so generously to the mothers and chill
dren of Ireland and China, Of .Austli ia
and Russia. nf Armenia and I'r:and,
would consciously turn their backs
upon mothers and children of their
own city. needing their aid as de-?
ately as those 10 whom they SO .:,n-
erously responded, Is it that the de-
liberate. considered response of mere
than 100000 Washingtorians to pa
thetic poverty and despair at their
very elbows must be written down as
I'VE who could help you-wiiI not"
These things cannot be true The
true answer to the query as to the
wherefore Of the facts-and tney are
not pleasant facts as they stand to-
day. must be that = vast majority of
Washingtonians have not understood
that the appeal was addressed to them
personally-that they. as individuals,
were asked to help an individual
mother or baby who exists-wio needs
their help. Such is the fact. The
chance to wipe out what stands to-
day as shame to the city is still open.
The Associated Charities is asking.
Have you done your share?" The
sensation of being able to answer that
query with glad affirmative is well
worth trying