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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-08
MISS GLADYS WHAM

Miss Gladys Wham is another Alb
beville girl who has carried off
honors at college this year. She has
just graduated at Limestone College
with high marks to her, credit andNin
the Junior-Senior debate COM
mencement week was awarded a
handsome medal and the honors of
her society. Miss Wham is spending
this week in Gaffney with friends
after which she will come to Abbe-
vile for her vacation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-08
BANKERS MEET SOON

Anderson, June 7.-South Carolina
Bankers association will hold it's an.
1lual convention at Kanuga Lake,
Hendersonville, N. G., July 6 and z
according to =. announcement made
here today by Lee 6. Holman, Sec
retary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-08
VISITING THEIR FRIEND

w. D. Wilkinson and Gottlob
Neuffer left this week for Asheville
where they will visit Julian Wilkin-
son who is in the Government Hos
pital at Biltmore. They are making
the trip through the country.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-08
DIR. POWER

DR.. Rayford Power, who has been
visiting in the country for sometime
was on our streets Monday. He is re-
turning. to Abbeville soon and hopes
to be able to resume his practice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-08
A VISITING EDUCATOR.

Prof. E. w. Hall, of the Rock Hill,
system of Graded schools, is in the
city for a short visit t, his daughter,
Mrs. G. f Pcele. Prof. Hell will teach
IN the summer schools of the State
and is only in Abbeville for a short
stay.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-08
VISITORS FROM sPARTANBURG

MIR. and Mrs. w. H. Latimer are
here from Spartanburg for a visit to
Mrs. Ella Latimer and Miss Maggie
Latimer. Mr.. Latimer is in Govern
ment work and has been exchanged
from South Carolina 30 Massachu-
>setts and they are here for a visit
before taking up his new station.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-08
RETURNING HOME

Mrs. Sydney Eason and her two
fine children left today for her home
in East Orange, N ]. She has spent
q pleasant two months : with !; her
home people: and her frdends have
taken great pleasure in her visit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-08
A PRETTY VISITOR

Miss Leslie Pinson, of Clemson
College, is in the city for visit : of a:
few days to her friend Miss Winona
Barksdale.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-08

MIR. Clarkson, expert accountant,
of Columbia, is in the city this week
going over the books of the Able
vile Water and Light Company.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-08

and w. M. Kennedy. The medals
were delivered by the Rev. J. L.
Oates of York.
The commencement exercises of
the Woman's College of Due West
will be held tomorrow.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-08
Mr.. BoTTs SUFFERS STROKE

Mr.. Thos. H. Bolts, who has been
in failing health for some time, suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis Tuesday
and is at the point of death at his
home near Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-08
REV. w. E. DAVIS TO PREACH

Rev. w. Emmet Davis, Of O'em-
son College, S. c., will preach in the
Presbyterian Church next Sunday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-08

Miss Anne Rose left Wednesday
for Atlanta to visit her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Jordon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-08
ARMY BILL FIGHT
NOT YET DECIDED
TEST IN SENATE TO BE FOL-
LOWED BY ANOTHER-COM-
MITTEE PROVISION FOR MIN,
IMUM OF 10000 SUPPORTERS
THE VOTE WAS 81 TO 80

Washington, June 7.-Committee
provision for a minimum army Of
10000 men for the next fiscal year
was accepted today by the senate in
considering the army appropriation
bill. 49,
The vote was "a to 80, two Dem
ocrats, Senators Fletcher, Florida,
and Myers, Montana, joining With
the Republican majority and II Re-
publicans voting against the amend
ment. ' 'J =
The Republicans voting against the
100000 total were Borah, Idaho; Har
rels. Oklahoma; Jones, Washington;
Kenyon, Iowa, Ladd, North Dakota;
La Toilette, Wisconsin; MeNary, Or
egon; Nordeck South Dakota; Norris
Nebraska; Smoot, Utah, and Town
send, Michigan. -.
The vote on the amendment fol-
lowed two days of heated debate,
participated in by a group of sena-
tors who advocated economy in gov
ernmental appropriations and argued
that the United States at the pres
ent time was not in need of an army
of 10000 men. This group after
today's roll call said they would
seek another vote on the provision
governing the size Of the army. The
army at present has an enlisted
strength of about 100000 men and
the bill as passed by the house pro-
vides for an average of 10000 men.
The bill as presented by the, senate
military affairs committee, carries
total of s355,ooo,OOo. Chairman
Wadsworth tonight was hopeful that
a final vote might be obtained before
adjournment tomorrow.
Removal of American troops from
Germany was touched at some length
by Senators Reed, Missouri, and Wat
son, Georgia. Democrats. Both de-
cried delay in passage of the reso-
luton establishing peace with Aus
tria. = ...
Washington, June 7.-Democrats
of the senate, in an informal caucus
tonight agreed to renew the fight for
a reduction of the strength of the
army as provided in the pending bill
from 10000 to 100000 men.
Senator King, of Idaho, gave no
tice this afternoon that he would in
sist on an aye and nay vote in the
senate. The Democrats in their eau
Gus agreed to support the proposed
reduction, the vote in the committee
of the whole this afternoon was 81
to 80 in favor of the bill containing
provision for 100000 men.
Senator Underwood, Democratic
leader, said tonight that it was en-
tirely possible that the socalled
small army men would be success
full, "the bill was sustained ip the
committee of the whole by only four
votes. 1t is possible that the senate
will overturn the vote of this after
noon," he said, his Democratic col
leagues agreed with him the proposed
reduction would reduce the appro-
priation carried in the bill one-sev-
enth of the whole. ...- .-..... =;
sESt3. = Do. 7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-09
POSSE TRAPS /.
BANK BANDITS
Three Officials, Two Others
Locked In Vault

CLEARING. Ill. July Six men
held up the state bank here today
and escaped with $4,000. Three OF.
ficials and two customers were
locked in tho vault
The shotgun squad from tho chi
cago detecsve headquarters cornered
the bandits machine mt Lamont
Ill. after running fight at 70 miles
an hour along the country roads.
Two OF the men. one known as Mar.
tin Sicks. a well known figure in
Chlcago's underworld. were captured.
The money was recovered.
The other four OF the bandits fled.
but were cornered In a quarry. They
held the authorities at bay and a call
was sent TO Chicago for reinforce
ments. Dozens OF police and de-
tectives were rushed to surround the
quarry In preparation for battle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-09
Mrs. Kaber Unmoved
by Murder Charges

CLEVELAND, o., July ~
want my husband killed." Mrs. Eva
Catherine Kaber told Mrs. Emma
Colavito. one OF the two alleged as
sassins OF Dan Kaber. wealthy Lake
wood publisher, Mt night rendez-
vous at the Kaber home. according
10 testimony at the Widows trial for
murder today.
After saying she wanted her hus-
band killed. Mrs. Kaber then said. Il
have tried but have not succeeded y
according To the testimony given by
Detective Phil Mooney.
Mrs. Kaber sat calm and unr1eved
ms she was accused OF hiring the as
sassins to murder Kaber and not TO
beat him up as the defense con
tended. She seemed almost not to
hear, maintaining her posture OF sit
ting with handkerchief to her face,
ORGY occasionally bowling her head be-
hind tho chair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-09
LIFE SENTENCE
FOR SOLDIERS
Men Who BrutaIly Attacked
Nurse Found Guilty

TACOMA, July e.--Iife imprison-
mcnt was the sentence pronounced
this morning ON Iawardus Borgnrt
and Evert 1mpyn. Camp Lewis re-
cruits. who had been on trial three
days on n charge OF criminaily as
saulting Miss E.linor Scheyer. nurse
at the base hospital Mt the camp.
April II.
The sealed verdict returned by the
jury at p. m. last night, was OPEN
ed in Federal Judge Il. Il. Cushman's
court at 10 a. m. today. The defense
seemed satisfied with having saved
the men from the death penalty.
Bogart and 1mpyn brutaily attack.
ed Miss Scheycr and her escort. Roy
A. Clifford. near the camp reserva.
ton. They bound Clifford hand and
foot and continued their assault on
the nurse.
At the trial the defense offered no
plea. except to claim that the men
were below par mentally.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-09
IRELAND
TR RUCE
Signed
Sinll Feiners and
British Soldiers
Fraternize as End
of Warfare Nears
nY mIAHEKN

LONDON. July s.---King George
continued 10 guido the Br1tishrIrish
peace negotiations today.
He conforred with Lord Middleton.
the Irish-unionist leader. who par
ticipated In yesterdays historic Dub
lin conference at which the armisticc
between British forces and the Sim
Fein was drawn and signed. Middle
ton. II Is Understood. gave the king q
full account OF all that occurred
HOPEFUL PROBLEM
WILL BE SOLVED
we have managed 20 bridge the
difficulties and the general feeling is
overwhelmingly In favor OF a set.
tlernent. / am hopeful the problem
will be solved at last" Middleton
said upon his arrival here.
Later Middleton was to confer
with sPrenlers Lloyd George and
Smuts. preliminary to the opening OF
the formal peace parlcy next week.
BELIEVE END or
CONFLICT NEAR
Premier Lloyd George. Premier
Jan SHUTS. of South Africa. and 9th
er high government officials. will
spend the weekend nj Chequers. the
prcmier's country residence. getting
ready for the conference. 1t was re-
ported today that SHUTS probably
would preside at the peace ncgotia-
tions. as he enjoys the confidence OF
both Lloyd George and Eamonn de
Valera
The London press was tubIlant to-
day in it's comment on the Irish
truce which was signed last night at
Dublin and which become effective
Monday noon.
Confidence was expresscd that the
end OF the bitter conflict actually had
arrived.
The exact outline Of the peace
terms has not yet been disclosed. but
IL Is predicted that under the settle
ment Ireland win remain in the Brit.
ish empire under n system OF dornin-
Uurn to Page 2, Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-09
men ARE
MISSING IN FIRE
Mysterious Accident on
Southern Lake

NEW ORLEANS. July Eight
men are missing in fire which
destroyed one and possibly two ves-
sells in a mysterious accident and fire
on Lake Pontchartran. off Little
Point. La, according to information
reaching here today.
The vessels in the mysterious lake
fire were the Meriwether, steamer
used in transporting automobiles be-
tween New Orleans and Mobile, Ala,
and the launch Ramsey.
The Ramsey was towing the Meri.
wether. which caught fire in an un-
known manner and sank.
Aaron Cox. owner of the vessel.
and two sailors escaped. The other
members of the crew are missing.
What happened to the Ramsey
could not be learned. She carried :
crew of six men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-09

after noon SATURDAY that he had 0lDs
covered the true identity OF &c.
JONES'" and his address.
He says he Is a reputable buG1-
ness man." Soaring commented ssIf
he is why didn't he come to me with
his complaint instead Of giving it
so much publicity? l find that ho
was abusive to the officers when
arrested. that he was abusive il
court when he was fined SO for be,
Ing drunk and that he threafeued
to get even.'
II think that's Just what he's try.
ing TO do-get even. in . spitefuI
way.
"Jailers do not carry blackjacka,
so his charge that he saw prisoners
blackjacked Is untrue. He says
there were 24l prisoners In the tank.
That is untrue. There were only Sc.
Il find that Jailer Meade, who has
good reputation as an officer,
struck one man twice with his open
hand. That was all the brutality
there was.
"our Jail Is not filthy at any time.
1t is clean Jail"
1t was inferred by the chief that
he would take no steps to investi-
gate further by calling as witnesses
prisoners who were in the tank at
the time Of the alleged brutal acts.
at least not unless the charges were
pressed.
He said he had looked thoroly into
every angle" OF the case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-09
PREACHER SHORTAGE
AND LACK OF FUNDS
CAUSE CHURCH UNION

HARTFORD. Conn. July .. -
Country churches OF all denorni.
nations thruout the country have
been forced to consolidate because
OF:
Shortage Of ministers and stu
dents for the ministry.
Dwindling congregations
Corresponding shrsnkagc in con
trihutlons.
Rev. Morris r. AiiIng. exccu-
tive secretary OF the Connecticu,
Federation OF Churches. who In
carrying on the work Of consoii-
dating the rural churches. told
this to the United Press today.
lie declared religious opportunities
for the smaller communities had
70 decreased that tho consoisda-
ton plan had been found neees-
xary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-09
SCORNED WOMAN
POIS0NS five?
Strikes at Family OF Man
She Loved, Charge

coMANCHE. Texas. July s.--The
revenge OF a woman scorned. au
thorities declared, was back OF the
poisoning OF the family Of five OF
Mrs. VIII T.. Johnson here.
Miss Flora Moffitt was held
charged with having sent poison
concealed In plum jelly. to the John
son family.
Miss Mofntt was claimed by po
lice to be In love with Harry John
son, a son. Harry had recently
been fined $500 In court here on
action brought by Miss Moffitt as
result OF their intimacy.
When johnson refused to marry
her, Miss Moffitt tried TO poison the
family. authorities claimed. Phys
icians said today that the poison
might prove fatal TO all five who
ate the Jelly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-09
CRUELTY AND
FILTH STORY
TRUE, HE Says

After partial investigation Of charges of brutality in the
city jail, Police Chief W. II. Soaring announced Saturday
that in his opinion, the accusations absolutely false II
almost every particular"
Searngs inquiry it is understood extended only % far
the questioning of two aers who implicated in the
charges.
Inspector Hans Damn who is said to be continuing the
PROBE promised speedy action and dismissal Of any mem
bers of the department found guilty of Irregularities
STAR CONFIRMS CHARGES OF
BRUTALITY AND MALTREATMENT
Meanwhile, The Star able to confirm, for the most
part the story Of brutality and matreatment of prisoners
as related Friday by &C. JONES'" an eye witness.
Another prisoner arrested the night of July shortly
after he had left the University Stadium gave the following
version of the affair at headQuarters:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-09
Hold Girl and Man
on Robbery Charge

Suspected OF having been i'm
plicatod In the robbery OF the "Isook.
cry" a restaurant at 1os Pine st..
early Saturday morning. d. X. Bar
low. 20. shipfitter and Pearl Ander.
son, 20. were arrested Saturday
morning In a room Of the New Rich.
mond hotel by Lieut.. q. II. Comstock
and Patrolnan J. II. Donohue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-09

all. Some officers were arrcsting a
bunch Of youths as passed by. One
policeman stopped me. was gath.
cred In with the rest, tho was pro-
ceeding on my way, sober. and mo-
Testing nobody at the time / was
halted.
II was put in'o . filthy tank,
full Of other prisoners, and the
door locked. At home my aged
mother and my mofheriess baby
girl were expecting me. l asked
70 use a phone 10 notify mother
/ wouldn't be homo. For an
swer. n guard opened the tank
door, struck me with his fist on
the side Of the head. The blow
sent me sprawiing over q pile OF
prisoners stretched ON the floor
and fell against the wall. bang
ing my head I wasn't knocked
unconscious, ms C. jones'
thought. but lay there, pretend
Ing unconsciousness, because
was afraid II l go; up I'D get an
other smash.
w aAAt VoSteS btA> lS4
about the filth Of that tank Is
absolutely true. IL WAS horrible.
] saw other men beaten, but not
with black Jacks. Thai might
have happened before l came.
''In the morning they brought us
our mush. We were ordered to stand
back from the door. The mush was
set on the floor. One poor fellow,
not yet sober, lurched forward to see
what was on the plates. A guard
struck him full in the face. He was
too stupefied TO react from the blow.
so the guard hit him again-four
times, l believe--as hard as he could
hit, and he was some hitter. This
didn't knock the prisoner out, and
the guard seemed wearying. Anoth-
er guard stepped up and knocked the
prisoner cold with n Jack Dempsey
to the solar plexus.
LEAVES SEQ AT
DESK; CAN'T FIND TT
II was arrested about n. m.
About 10 a. IN. the guards came to
the door and said that all prisoners
who wanted to- plead guilty and get
out with fine of $40 could go to
court at that time. l hadn't $40. l
had left two 81 bills at the desk
where they booked me as drunk
when | was brought in. A big fellow
alongside OF me, who told me he had
$50 in the booking office. left for the
Pretty soon he came back. He
told me they had informed him at
the desk that he didn't have any
money. He was still there when I
got out, at o'clock that evening.
When l went to the desk to get my
two dollar bills. they We're gone.
"There are lot of fine officers on
the force. Some of them | know
One of them told me as
I went out. Why. l didn't know you
were In here. Why didn't you let
us know?"
"I said. How could let you
know? They wouldn't even let me
get to a phone to let my mother
know what had happened to me-
Regarding his investigation, Scar
Ing gave out q statement shortly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-09
Bitter Fighting Is
On Near Tampico

VERA CRUZ. Mexico. July o.
Much fighting and bloodshed was re-
ported in the vicinity of Tampico to-
day in kilograms received here. There
rival Mexican factions were engaged.
The gunbqats Zaragoza and Tamauli-
pas left fM Tampico at once, escort.
Ing vessels carrying troops.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-09
,J0YRI|)E
ENDS IN
Death?

TACOMA, July 9.--Thc bodies Of
a toyridlng party are believed to-
day TO be floating along tho shore
OF Puget Sound near steilacoom-
Pierce county deputies started
searching this morning for tho vic
tins OF tragedy that Ia believed
TO have occurred at Steiiacoom.
about five miles from Tacoma. carly
Thursday morning.
AUTO DRAGGED
OUT or BAY
A stolen automobile was dragged
out OF the bay at the end OF the
pier late yesterday afternoon. II
had been taken Wednesday night
from In front OF the home OF the
owner. Jack c. Agnew. teller at the
Puget Sound Bank x Trust com
pany.
The machine was discovered by
Harold Pace and Keith Atwood. 10.
year-oid boys. In about ~ feet OF
water. IL was impossible to raise
the car until Friday afternoon.
At Steilacoorn II was learned that
a nervous youth. whose clothes were
wringing wet, had stopped at the
home OF Mrs NJ. J. Andrews early
Thursday morning and inquired II
there was n way out OF the little
town. He was highly excited and
desired to keep away from the main
highway. He said he had had
trouble with his automobile. lie
failed to explain why his clothing
was wet
Officers believed. when notified
that an automobile had been found
off the Stcilacoom dock. that the
car might be that OF Edward r.
Cunningham. who disappeared from
Tacoma December ! last. the day
his former wife was found shot to
death In her apartments
SHERIFF NORRIS
DIRECTS SEARCH
Cunningham's car was n different
make.
In the mystery car was spare
tire and a newspaper OF recent date.
1t was reported around Steiiacoom
Saturday that the body OF a wo.
man. dressed in white, had been
seen at the bottom OF the bsy at
the end OF the pier. This report
could not be verified.
Sheriff Tom Morris announced
that II he can get a diver n search
will be made. A strong tide. how.
ever. flows in the Steilacoom bay
and probably would have carried
bodies Of victims perhaps down the
Sound several miles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-09
WAS COSTLY
w HAIRCUT

ERIE, pa.--Some costly haircut.
Frank X. Wright, superintendent Of
the metropolitan Life Insurance
company In this district, can't find
aidiamond stick pin. valued at $4,000.
which he had when he entered a
barber shop for his usual trim"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-09
rs PUNCHED
l. AND WISER

NEW YORK.--Robert Baldonette.
six feet, took punch at Johnny
Ruff. five feet six. in the subway.
He didn't know Johnny was boxing
instructor at police peadouarters. He
does now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-09

How-sio. Taken the kid<Iie to
tho city's frcc swimming school
yet:
Approximately $4,000. .ooo.o .
year is now being spent In tha Y. s.
On luxurtes. federal tax receipts
ohcw. We don't caro- who has the
necessities. 20 long as we can get ths
mxuries.
PeeEy Joyce was granted $3.50 .
month alimony. Now what do you
1hink Of matfimony2
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-09
JOSH WISE SAYS
And lets give 'em . few flow-
erx while they're livin'.

Sir Oliver Lodge says the sun
spofs mean we shall get more sun
shine. Spots or no spots. we're get
ing more moonshine-
Vancouver police are demand
ing a $3.50 . week raise. Don't
laugh. Think what $1-50 buys In
Vancouver.
White House silverware is disap-
pcaring. We fear that the Hardings
have been entertaining some free
,ilver democrats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-09

PASO RoBLES. CAL. Jnly Sig
mace Jan Paderewski. pianist and
former premier OF Poland. led a force
of volunteer firemen Friday In beat
ing out the brush and grass fire
which started near his estate. The
fire was finolly checked. after bufnr
ing over 2s acres.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-09

Cap,- J. T. Mason. police officer.
says II Is easy to eat soup with a
CORK Keep It In refrigerator.
Our sprightiy market eiitcr reports
= Scent cigar on sale in downtown
tobacco shops and iS-cent butter In
isome stores. Should we invest any
money In both. we'd try eating the
1iRar and smoking the butter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-09

Tonight will be your last
chance 10 make n try for the
honor OF being Miss Columbia In
'-f'he wayfarcr,"
Tho Stars two-day search for
the Seattle woman to FIN this
important role In the great
pageant has been more than
successful.
The race has stirred deep In
tercst among the large. tall
graceful women whom The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-09
Many Good
Used Cars

at bargain prices win be
found on Classified Page to-
day. Here Is sample OF one
: of the ads:
"Ten Ford touring cars
from s175 to s325. Some OF
them have lots or extras. all
OF them have been overhauled,
all late models. Terms and
trades accepted on any OF
them. ="
For further information on
above ad turn To Want Ad
page. where you will find the
best bargains In town always
listed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-09
IRIS BRAINS THAT COUNT

A prize Of $3.50. offered by
Collector Archibald Z. Downs for
highest scholarship. was award
ed to Miss MadaIyn T.. Moore
at the commencement exercises
In the high school Thursday
night.-Sewark On. j. News.