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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-23
TO CLIMB MOUNT EVEREST
British Royal Geographical Society
said t. Be Contemplating AM
bilious Expedition.

Enormous interest has been aroused
by the announcement that the Royal
Geographical society contemplates ft-
ting out an expedition to attempt the
ascent OF Mount Everest, in the
Himalayas. For not only is. this the
highest mountain on the globe; but 1t
is also the worlds mystery mountain.
Although it was discovered 20 years
ago, no European has vet succeeded
in getting anywhere nearer than about
fifty miles to It, much less setting foot
on it's slopes.
This is because it so happens that II
is situated partly in Nepal and partly
in Tibet, and the governments Of both
these countries object to the presence
of European explorers.
Besides this the Nepal base Of the
giant mountain is in any case prac-
tically unapproachable, owing to the
dense jungle growth. extending for a
width Of GO or 20 miles all round, and
into whose depths no white man may
venture and live
The proposal now is to attempt the
ascent from the Tibetan side. This Is
doubtless possible, but whether the
summit can be reached or not Is an
other matter.
Most experts say not, and point to
the fact that the duke Of Abruzzis
attempt to scale Mount Godwin-Aus-
tin, Everest's mighty neighbor, and
the second highest peak in the world.
resulted in failure.
He ascended as far 24.6OO feet, but
was then obliged to turn back, owing
to the difficulty of breathing. due to
the extreme rarefaction of the air.
Mount Everest is more than $4,000
feet high.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-23
DO YOU THINK PRESENT
PRICES FOR COTTON
FAIR PRICES? ?

To the Farmers of South Carolina:
If you go ahead and plant anoth-
er crop of cotton you need not COM
plain if the prices do not go higher
than at the present time. BY plant
ing another large crop you indicate
your willingness to accept the prices
prevailing at the time of planting.
You cannot get hearing on any
claim that you might make that the
present prices of cotton are below
the cost of production.
AS a matter of fact, however, if
you plant anything like a normal
crop this year, you are going to be
forced to sell it together with what
cotton you have on hand from last
years crop at much lower prices
than are prevailing now. There is al,
ready enough unspun cotton in the
world to supply the world for a year
and half. If the government acreage
report in June indicates that over a
half crop is going to be raised this
year there will be another big
tumble in the market. Some say that
another large crop will result in the
price going to four cents a pound.
Others say you won't be able to sell
it at any price.
South Carolina sent Sill, 100000
to the West last year for feedstuffs.
Let's raise less cotton and more
food and feedstuffs.
South Carolina Cotton Association.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-23
BACK US UP!
proper Gander)

1t has been said that athletics
make the school. That is nothing else
stimulates the interest and enthusi-
asm for the school as do athletics.
Athletics is term used to cover all
outdoor and indoor sports. Therefore,
It takes football, basket ball, base
ball, tennis, swimming, races, track
meet to get the proper interest in
the schools.
But what advantage is there in
having these sports if there no team
or if there are no games? First comes
the team and then the games.
But it takes more than the pupil
to make the team and the game. 1t
takes the yells of the school children
and interest of the people of the town.
1t is an entirely different matter to
play amid the yells and cheers of the
on lockers than to play with an en-
tirely silent crowd of spectators. Ior
is it very encouraging to the players
to. have only school goers as specta-
tors.
Spectators from town show that
The people of the business world and
the home makers realize that the
school belongs to them. They see in
!: the future. They are willing to
give the school little of their time.
But more than the time it takes the
interest of the outsider. For several
weeks basketball has been the sport.
Only few people, except schoo!
children attended any of the games.
It isn't the admittance fee (for that
very small) that causes the small
crowds. 1t must be your lack of in
terest, business man, housekeeper.
In order that the teams may 60 on,
- ask your help to them by coming
to the games 1t won't take but q
little of your time and money. 1t
does not mean much to you. But it
means so much to the pupils and to
the school. Be a sport and back us
up in our endeavors to make the Alb
beville schools the ideal school.
M. w., XI.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-23
WHERE SOUTH
CAROLINA ExCELS
(Louis ]. Bristow, D. D., in the Wes-
tern Recorder, Louisville.)

(Louis J. Bristow, D. D., IN the Wes-
tern Recorder, Louisville>
1t is very pleasing to South Caro-
lima Baptists to know that the
State led all the South in the per-
centage of churches contributing to
the 75-Million Campaign.
According to the figures issued by
the Home Mission board, it is learn
ed that more than ninety-fve per-
cent of the churches pledged. The
next highest percentage of churches
is found in Virginia, where little
more than ninety-one percent
pledged.
The figures quoted indicate in
some degree the splendid co-opera-
ten of all the churches In the South
Carolina Convention. This State has
it's problems-many of them. There
are so-called backward" churches
in the mountains; there are churches
in the coastal country where popu-
lation is sparse and educational ad-
vantages few; and there are rural
sections all over the State which pre-
sent their own peculiar problems.
But the South Carolina Baptists are
a superb, cooperating band, whose
elements of cohesiveness are not to
be found in present-day "enlist-
ment' agencies. Long years of pa
tient, preserving, wisely-dene teach
ing, lies behind the fact of almost
one percent, cooperation by the
churches in the great campaign. Nor
have we any cause to be ashamed of
the per-capita pledges and gifts.
Holding First Attention
Notwithstanding at the unequal
led place in the column of States &C.
corded US by the response of the
churches to the 75-million appeal,
education holds first place in the ac-
tivities of the denomination in South
Carolina.
The total amount pledged by the
churches to the 75-Million Campaign
hon, four hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars. Of this sum, three mil
lon, four hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars was appropriated to
education within the State.
Plans of the Education Commits
sion now in operation will have a
far-reaching effect upon the States
youth! These plans include the esta-
blishment of FIVE additional high
schools in the Eastern and coastal
sections of the State, and a boys
preparatory school of the first rank
to be located at Chester, about mid
way between the Catawba and Pied
mont sections of the State. The wo-
mems colleges are each to receive
sums sufficient to free them from all
debts and give a substantial nu-
cIsas for endowment. Indeed, Coker
College has no debts, and its full
quota will be added to its endow-
ment. Furman University will get
two new buildings and, in rotnd
figures, add a million dollars. to rs
endowment.
These educational plans loom
large in the expectation of the de-
nomination. They come as the fulfill
ment of long-deferred hopes and
earnest labors. But they do not rep
rsent the full measure of the Bap-
ist effort in educational matters.
Last summer and fall, every Bap-
tist association in the State adopted
resolutions petitioning the State
legislature to improve the public
schools particularly the. elementary
grades. These petitions were sent to
every county delegation in the Gen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-23

represented by the associations in
cludes more than one-half of the
voters of this State; and while State
legislatures commonly are not re-
sponsive to petitions from religious
bodies, the action Of the Baptist AS
sociations will not be without influ-
ence upon the legislature now in ses-
sion.
Conservation Conferences
The General Board has arranged
for holding conservation confer
enses in every association during
March and April. At these meetings
pastors, executive committeeman,
". NJ. U. and other workers are eX-
pected to be present and make plans
for the Spring roundup" in the
churches. It is the custom in South
Carolina to have two pay-up periods
one in the Spring and the other in
TIE Fall. These reasons usually yield
the cause considerable sums, es-
necially from members who have
been negligent in meeting their pay
ments. In the face of conditions, un-
precedented in some respects, it is
expected that the churches will meet
their pledges this year as usual.
Nearly nine thousand baptisms
were reported by the churches in
this State last year, and net in
crease in membership of around five
thousand. This, increase is more
that the 75-Million Campaign led
many of the churches to. "clean up"
their rolls. The churches reported
about seventeen hundred names
erased from the membership rolls.
Within the personal knowledge of
the writer, churches dropped names
of persons from whom no communi
cation had been had by the churches
for several years, and whose where
abouts were unkonwn.
This cleaning up of the church
membership rolls was not the least
benefit attributable to the great
campaign.
Abbeville, S. C.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
Stage
ORPHEUM

Headline honors OF the new six
act vaudeville bill at the Orpheum
starting with today's matinees per
formances, go to Dan Sherman and
company and their original comedy
success The Rube Circus" Mr..
Sherman's daughter. Miss Tess. who
is known as one OF the best blues
singers on the road and his wife,
Mabel DeForest, who is a popular
and well-known cOmedienne, are in
cluded in the cast OF six talented
fun makers. The act which is bull,
for entertainment purposes only,
contains more laughs per minute
than anything ever attempted on the
variety stage. Prominent on the
same good vaudeville bill are Ray
Fern and his dainty partner Marie,
two clever and original singers,
dancers and comedians. Their
travesty on an old-time minstrel
trope is worthy Of special mention
and scores heavily as a laughing hit.
Ottilie Corday. a bewitching pretty
and talented young ingenue. is the
artist selected by the Dwight Pepple
agency for the part Of Polly Prim-
rose in their newest production,
Polly Comes To Town" Assisting
Miss Corday are two clever Juvenile
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
AUDITORIUM

There is no more charming star
than Shirley Mason, and Ever Since
Eve" her latest Fox phOtOplay is
considered her best TO date. Ever
Since Eve" is shown today for the
last times at the Auditorium theater.
In Ever since Eve" il is safe to
say. Miss Mason is seen at her very
best, and that is indeed very good.
Portraying the central character in
a story OF an orphan girl adopted
by a rich artist, she has never met,
the development OF the romance has
IN it not one dull moment, and the
interest is enhanced by an element
Of mystery attaching TO one of the
prominent figures. The love theme
is cIeverIv worked out and the final
climax is in the nature Of a surprise.
Al St. John. the funny Fox comedian
is seen in his latest Sunshine comedy
entitled. Amt Love Grand" and
Fox News Of latest events are also
shown.
Tomorrow and Thursday, Dustin
Farnum returns to the screen under
the William Fox banner in THE
Primal Law" a thrilling story Of
danger and daring in the west. Mary
Thurman is leading lady for Mr..
Farnum A new chapter Of Charles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
LASALLE

Too Much Speed, "a racy com
edy romance with a number OF noted
players in the cast-comes TO South
Bend for its first shOwings tomor-
row at the LaSalle. Either because
OF its title or the personnel of IL
cast. the picture is confused with
What's Your Hurry" and "Th-
Love Special in the minds of many
people. but IL Is a later and, accord
ing 20 pre-reviewers, greater pro-
ductiOn than these two features,
both OF watch have already been
shown here. Wallace Reid has the
part OF a retired race driver stil
longing for the track. Agnes Ayres
L. his sweetheart and the daughter
OF a truck manufactures, Theodore
Roberts. while Clarence Burton
Sylvia Ashton, Julia Faye and others
Iof note have important posts in this
story OF jails. plots races, thrills.
and grins. The Princess Of New
York" Cosmo Hamilton's story OF
intrigue and romance. closes at the
LaSalle today. David Powell and
Mary Gfynnc the leading players.
have made definite hits in their roles.
while the settings actually taken in
London and at Oxford have aroused
a great deal of interest among the
film fans Of this city
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
OLIVER

Cne Of the greatest epoch-making
photOplays Of many years is "Over
the Hill" the beautiful William Fox
production o. mother love eternal.
which continues It's engagement at
the oliver all this week
Founded on tho celebrated poem
OF Will Carleton. this simple tale Of
the devotion Of a mother for her
children in spite OF the trials and
tribulations tC which they subject
her, is one Of the most appealing
and loveable stories ever screened.
The family consists OF a shiftless
lazy father a sweet, Woodworking
mother and six lively children.
John. the black sheep OF the flock
IS a lovea BILE. harum -scarum, con-
sstantly getting into mischief. while
Isaac. the eldest is a cad and a hypo-
critic
The picture shows the passage Of
many years. with the children all
grown 10 young womanhood and
manhood John the black sheep"
has just been released from prison.
where ne has served a term for a
theft committed by his father and
he comes back home 20 ind his
father dead. his mother neglected
bv All the other children, and the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
BLACKSTONE

The talent for emotional and dra-
matte acting which has made Norma
Talmadge one Of the foremost screen
stars OF the age was In evidence
again last night. when her latest
vehicle. The Sign or The Door"
was shown at the Blackstone
theater
Without doubt this production is
the most interesting and brilliant Of
any yet seen IN which Miss Tai
madge has the leading role. The
photography is excellent, and the
direction OF Herbert Brenon is the
skilled work OF a craftsman
The acting of Norma Talmadge
is superb. She is seen in the role Of
pretty stenOgrapher, who. through
no fault OF her own, is compromised
by her employers son, Frank Dever-
eaux, in a questionable cafe. She
marries 'Lafe Regan," man Of
wealth and character. Later Dever-
eaUx comes back into her life
Region shoots Devereaux with the
fellows own pistol. He does not
know that his wife has witnessed
the tragedy. An intensely dramatic
situation arises when she is moved
by her love for her husband 10 tell
the authorities that she killed
Devereaux Th> plot has a logical
and Unexpectedly happy ending.
The Sign on The Door," was
adapted 10 the Green by Miss Murello
from the stage play OF the same
name by Claiming Pollock, and is
one Of the best First National at
fractions yet presented to theater-
goers OF this city.
THE sign on The Door" is splen-
did entertainment from beginning
10 end, and will have final showings
Saturday night.
Roads of Destiny" which opens
a three day engagement Sunday with
Pauline F'redericks. Is soul stirring
drama OF the tragic forces of fate,
with a great star and a great cast.
Dorothy Phillips, who will be re-
membered for her phenomenal work
in "Cnce To Everywoman," which
attraction opened the Blackstone
theater last winter, will be seen once
more in her latest starring vehicle
Man. Woman, Marriage" which is
one of the biggest attractions yet
played this popular theater.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
Screen
OLIVER

After scoring a big hit in New
York the great race track picture
'Thunderclap" VIII come 10 the
Oliver theater for one week start
ing Sunday afternoon.
An al-star cast. including Mary
Carr. the mother IN over the Hill. -
in another sympathetic mother part,
cleverly depicts the absorbing story
Of love. intrigue and romance. The
most adventurous life. that Of the
gaming tables and the race track,
IS the background used by William
Fox In this newest production.
Contracts were signed Wednesday
with the Schubert vaudeville circuit.
giving the exclusive rights to pre-
sent their high-class vaudeville acts
IN South Bend at the oliver.
Starting Sunday. four Of these acts
will play in connection with the
feature picture. making n two and
n half hour show.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27

Q-Have moving pictures ever
been shown in an aeroplsne while 81
was IN the air2
A.-Yes. the first aerial picture
show was given on board an eleven
passenger hydroplane which was
sailing over Chicago. a screen was
hung In the fore cabin; a sman pro-
lection machine was fastened firm
IS IN position and connected with an
electric light socket and the picture
shown while the plane flew on az
90 miles an hour.
Q.-Has Shakespeare play Ham
let ever been filmed for the screen ?
A-There are three screen YER
sions OF Shakespeare play Of
gloomy Dane.
Q-What former pugillst and
boxing instructor is in the cast Of
Doris Mays first starring picture
A-Billy Elmer IL ths gentleman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27

hypocritical Isaac has even appro-
priated for his own use the money
that should have gone 10 support
mis- aged mother How John rescues
him mother from a life OF toll and
poverty. and gives his hypocritical
brother the beating ne deserves,
makes a thrill-tingling climax 20
this wonder story Of family life.
The work OF Mary Car as the
mother is a revelation of sympathe-
tic understanding. She has created
here a part that must be seen TO be
appreciated, with a Characteristic
that IS both fine and true &c life.
OF the supporting cast the most no
table members are John Walker,
wac plays the black sheep" son in
his later years, Noel Tearle as Isaac,
the cad. and William Welch as Dad
Benton
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
Secrets of the Movies Revealed

He plays the part OF hard boiled
citizen whom Doris tries 10 uplift.
On what picture did Helene
Chadwick make her screen debut
A.-Helene made her first movie
appearance in The Challenge" play
Ing the part Of a western girl
Q.-who IS the latest newcomer
to the ranks OF movie actresses 20 be
promoted 20 a leading part?
A.-Patsy Ruth Miller has been
selected 10 play the feminine lead
IN The City Feller." She is only
Il years old.
Which movie actress makes a
hobby collecting miniature toys?
II you, too. are searching for
hobby, perhaps this will appeal TO
you. so look for the answer in
this department tomorrow.
Copyright. 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27

day He viii be handed over 20
British authorities and taken down
the Danube on a British gunhCat 90
his new home He WIFI be held there
until the council OF ambassadors
finally settles his case. IL was stated
The decision OF the council was
put over until Thursday AT the
last minute the meeting OF the ann
hassadorial council was postponed
until Thursday owing 10 the failure
OF the allied government 10 agree
ar1oDC them selves on Charles fa-a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27

artists, Mort Livingston and Arthur
Poteet- The Alexander MeIford trio.
IN a combination OF pantominle
comedy and gymnastics. Adams and
Barnett, two clever girls at the piano
ana In songs and Palern1o's CANNES.
complete an excellent and varied
program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
CASTLE

- Trip To Paradise" offers South
Bend its last chance to ride along
with tOday's shOwings at the Castle.
Bert Lytell and Virginia Valli have
the best parts in their careers in this
Metro feature
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
Ee-King VIII be
Stranded on Isle
In Mediterranean

LONDON. Oct. 26.-Former En-
peror Charles Of Austria will be
temporarily informed on a lonely
island in the Mediterranean sea, the
British foreign Office announced to-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27

Emil Jannings, Germany's best
known character actor, is supposed
to draw a salary of 2.000.000 marks
year Figure it out yourself.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27

70 IS reported chat mos % the allies
now faVor cvilrE Charles 20 Malta
The Island 90 Malta - the chief
British naval base
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27

The original shilling was deeply
lndented with a cross 10 permit OF
It's being broken into four par.s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27

ReSinald Denny PSI starring IN the
first Cf q series az 10 tro-reel come
dies adapted from H. O.. wltwers
Teethe- Fushor" stories
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27

lutchison IN Hurricane Hutch. {"
and a very funny Ham and Bud
comedy are also shown.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-19

of excitement rang thru the room as
the ball was passed back and forth
across the court The next three
scores were made by the College Var
sity which decided the-ganse- in our
favor the score standing 16 to 13.
Misses Kellog and Bryant spent
the week end with Mrs. Sidney Spen-
Ger at Bogtie, Chitto.
The following young ladies spent
the week end at their respective
homes; Misses Katherine Abney, Vir-
ginia Afford, Mary Bradley and Ber-
tina Rev.
On Tuesday two very interesting
debates were given by representatives
of the Freshman Glass in English.
In the morning at 1890 o'clock.
Misses Peace, Benzler and Williams
on the affirmative and Misses Flanni-
gan, Drake and Strait on the negative
debated the question Should Exami-
nations be Abolished in College Class
esq" The negative side was victor
iouS.
At 200 p. m. Misses Mary Alice
Bennett, Eliza Blue, and Myra Gulley
were alternatives, and Misses Peace,
Vining and Watkins negatives on the
question Was the Victorian Age
Greater than the Elizabethan?" in
which debate the affirmative side
'won. Sophomore.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-19
Miss Audelle Afford Gives Piano
Graduating Recital

Miss Lois Cooper, who for the past
six years has directed Miss Audelfe
Affords study in Whitworth's Con-
servatory of Music presented her pro-
ficient pupil in graduating recital
Thursday evening at the Mary Jane
Hampton Auditorium before a large
and appreciative audience of local
friends and interested visitors from
a distance.
Following was the program pre-
sented:-
Sonata, Op. 81, No. 2 Beetho-
ven; Polonaise, E Major, Liszt; Waltz
c Sharp Minor, Chopin; Quartette
from Rigoletto, Verdi-Liszt; Ro-
nance Sans Paroles, Saint-Saens; Le-
gende-from Norwegian Suite, Tor
jussen; Barcarolle, A Minor, Ruben
stein; Scotch Tone Poem, Wild Chase,
Legend, Concert Etude, Mcdowell.
While the attractive and accom-
plished young graduate charmed in
her every appearance at the piano
her List numbers were especially
beautiful in expression and the ad
mirable technique with which she
grasped the difficult passages. Miss
as one of the most splendid demon
strations of the training given at
Whitworth in its long history.
The stage was very attractive the
ushers placing in charming array
the more than score of baskets o.
exquisite flowers presented that ex-
pressed as nothing else could the at
titude of the fair pianiste's audience
under the influence of the lovely pro
gram rendered. Miss Audelle wa
also the recipient of many gifts more
permanent than flowers and of 9th
er floral gifts proffered on the ros-
trum. Among the latter was a clus-
ter of two dozen American Beauty
roses, borne to the stage by little
Mary Estelle Cain-a beautiful chilo
of less than three years who shared
the admiration of the. audience to a
delightful degree, altho wholly I'M
conscious of it.
Congratulations were showered up
on Miss Afford by friends at the close
of the program.