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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-10
RAILROADS PLAN
TO REDUCE R |: RATES
TRANSPORTATION LEADERS
CONFER WITH PRESIDENT
HARDING AND SENATOR
cUMMINs With VIEW TO AID.
ING BUSINESS. b. @ ..:llls. q.

* Washington, Oct. 8-Developnent
which, were declared to presage ear
~; reduction in railroad freight rates
and clearing Of the railroad situa-
tion generally came here today from
several quarters. nv. s51 ts$s !; 4.
A group Of prominent railroad ex-
ecutiyes conferred today with Presi-
dent Harding and Senator Cummins;
Republican, Iowa, chairman Of, the
Senate Interstate Commerce Com
mittee and discussed steps toward
freight rates reduction preliminary
to the executives meeting at Chicago,
October H. q T. (. M Is.
Rate reductions also was the prin-
cipal topic on the program at a meet
ing tonight Of Democratic and Re-
publican Senators, comprising .the
unofficial agricultural t.bloc" sena-
tors attending the meeting said
there was a wide and vigorous de-
mand for rate cuts as imperative
to the agricultural interests. I
Senator Cummins after his confer
.enqe with the railway executives,
said he, believed they would adopt at
their Chicago meeting, his \sugges-
tions for an immediate reduction Of
freight rates. No definite or formal
assurances to this effect were given
-xs s4 'sous1sIuoo s.6spo4 4si M!q
planned, but he expressed the opin-
ion that the reductions would be
made by the carriers voluntarily.
The carriers then, Senator Cum
Minis said, probably would ask the
railroad labor board to reduce wages
OF appeal to Congress for legisla-
ton to meet the situation caused by
the voluntary rate reductions.
The railway executives in the con-
ferences included T. Dewitt Cuyler,
representing a railway security hold
ers', organization, Samuel Rea, presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania system |;
President Smith, Of the New YoR
Central; President Holden, Of Bur
julius Cruttschnitt, chair
man Of the Southern Pacific.
"The railway executives" = said
Senator Cummins. alter the confer
ence, sfeel that the only substantial
way. to reduce rates is to reduce
wages. They also feel that the wage
fixing functions Of the railroad labor
board should be transferred to the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
which has the rate making Of return,
powers" =. ~.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-10
POSTMASTER ASKS PATRONS
FIX TO PROVIDE MAIL BOXES
Says Mach More Efficient and Salts
. factory Service May Be Given
q If Rseeptaeles are Fixed.

Postmaster Tolbert has received a
communication from Postmaster
General Hays informing him that q
nationwide campaign will be put on
at once to have every building
properly numbered and equipped
with a suitable receptacle or open
ing in the door to receive mail de-
lvered by carrier. October 10 has
been designated as the day when
carriers will be required to report
every dwelling or place Of business
on their route not so numbered and
provided with a private mail recep-
tacle.
MIR. Tolbert says that when the
census has been completed, he will
communicate with the persons con-
cerned with view to havingt the
faults corrected as soon as possible.
He says:
"House numbers enable carriers
to locate promptly buildings to which
mail is addressed and eliminates de-
lays in delivery.
"Mail receptacles insure the
prompt and safe delivery of mail in
the absence of occupants. Avoid de-
Law of mail through return to office
because of absence of occupants or
delay in answering carriers ring.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-10
MAY GET TOGETHER
ON NEW TAX BILL
WESTERN AND SOUTHERN SEN
AToRs CONFER ON POSSIBLE
SUPPORT FOR CERTAIN FAv.
!, .oRABLE AMENDMENTS LIKE
LY TO BE PRESSED.

Washington, Oct. "a movement
looking to bipartisan support for the
amendments to the tax revision bill
agreed upon by Republican leaders,
was put under way today in the Sen
ate. Senator Lenroot, of Wisconsin, "a
leader among the Senators from
Western States, who insisted on the
compromise program, held several
conferences with Senator Simmons
Of North Carolina, the Democratic
leader in the tax fight, but apparent
ly final agreement was not reached.
A plan discussed was that Of hav-
ing the revised amendments reported
out by unanimous vote Of the Senate
finance committee, Republicans and
Democrats and supported on the floor
by leaders on both sides. The Demo-
erats are represented as looking with
favor on most Of the amendments but
they are not satisfied with regard to
the proposed taxes on corporations,
insisting that a revenue in excess OF
that proposed be, obtained from that
isoufce.a la 'y y f.. ss$ ~.y s.
Republican leaders were under
stood to have agreed today on. a plan
under which corporations having in
comes in excess of $25, 900 would not
receive the benefit Of the $4,000 ex-
emptlon now allowed all corporations.
It lis estimated that this would yield
an additional $50, 100000 in revenue.
The Democrats have proposed re
peal of the; exemption in the case of
all corporations. W b. 3. .!s. u, ~
Senators from Eastern States laid
plans today for their. fight against the
program as outlineed by the leaders.
They expected to force votes on the
floor on the original proposal for a
80 per cent maximum income surtax
rate for the existing maximum estate
tax rate and for repeal Of the capital
stock tax on. corporations. &
Leaders expressed little concern
over this opposition and were Of the
opinion that the amended bill could
be passed by week after next. The
revision sagreed upon in midweek
were discussed today by majority
members on the finance committee,
but decisions on them were deferred
until Monday. The income surtax pro-
posal was taken, up in. some detail
and there were reports that some dis
senting opinions had been expressed
in the committee. :
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-10
|: D:MlcRATS meet
IN NEAR FUTURE.
LEADERS WILL CONFER PROF.
!. ABLY MISUNDERSTANDING.
FOR GENERAL DISC tUssIoN
OF PARTY WELFARE, WHITE
B SAYS, n 4 .::5.ssi. q .I3
washington, Oct. {. A call { So & & &

Washington Oct. 8 - A call is to !
be issued by Chairman George
White tomorrow for q meeting Of the
Democratic National Committee to
be held within the next two or three I
weeks, probably at Chicago. Demo-
cratic leaders with whom Mr.. White
conferred at the Capitol today said
it would bring together prominent
men and women party spokesman 4
from all sections OF the country y
Chairman White is expected tott
make detailed report on the. re-:
cent presidential campaign and 3reso-i
lutions win probably be adopted IA !
support Of THE conference on liini-
tation Of armament, .E:$ sl$i
s. tThe meeting is to be called y, Mr..
White said tonight, s'for general dis
Fcussion Of party welfare At viii /
bring together for the first time
many Democratic National Commit
tee women who have never attended
a committee meeting # IN sisl Il
The meeting win be the first held
since the close of the national presi
dental campaign last November
i4,lsg.
Several months ago friends of Vii
liam G. tMcAdoo; urged a meeting,
but "a call was, refused by Chairman
White: The question Of Me- White's
resignation was widely discussed at
that time. That Mr.. White would
eontinue as chairman for the present
at least, was declared by party lead
ers here tonight. Mr.. White himself
was n-committal except TO declare
that he did not expect any develop
ments at the meeting affecting his
personal status. His friends in Ohio
have been urging him to become a
candidate for Governor for the next
election Of those here declare this
development is probable. 4..sS s.
Among business affairs Of the par.
ty to be discussed at the meeting Isl,
the deficit, which Mr.. White said,
has been reduced since November
but still remains q matter for settle
ment. Z \ J, rs sat5. sl5 Sd 3
Former Governor Cox, it was said,
is not expected to ATTEND the meet
ing, and the .question of future can-. ).
didacies; leaders said, would not be !
raised formally at least. (
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-10
FAKE ROBBERY STORY

Philadelphia, Oct. 8.-Andrew B.
Detwiler, an assistant disbursing Of
ficer for the United States shipping
board, who claims to have been held
up and robbed of $4,000 by ban
dts last Tuesday, confessed tonight
that he and his assistant had stolen
the money themselves and patched
up the robbery story to cover their
deed, according to the police.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-10
SUNDAY VISITORS

.Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Perrin Of
Greenville and Mr.. Henry McCaw of
New Orleans were here Sunday
spending the day with Mr.. and Mrs.
T. G.. White. Mr.. McCaw remained
over and will visit for a day or two.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-10
LAURENS TEAM DEFEATED
BY ABBEVlLLE HIGHS
Fast Work Of Locals Makes Points
That Meant Victory-Score
- . Sixteen to Twelve. M :,

Sixteen to Twelve.
Billy Longs superior headwork so
disconnected the strong Laurens
High school team Friday afternoon
at Laurens that Abbeville nosed out
"a victory which was doubtful until
the last second of play was up, The
score was 16 to II. - -, +: 4, ~ y; +.
T Still singing from their defeat OF
.13 to 0 by the Abbeville boys last
season, the Laurens bunch had made
up their minds to win the game Fri
day or die in the attempt. From APP
pearances it seemed Friday that the
whole effort Of the Laurens squad
/ was "a centered on beating Abbeville
and if it had depended on Abbeville's
line to hold them the score would
have been reversed and piled up by
several ]. touchdowns, for Laurens
ploughed through Abbeville's line for
more than a dozen first downs. Lau-
rens' line is one of the best high
school lines seen. Abbeville. was un-
able TO- penetrate the home teams
line for any considerable gains.
y The first touchdown for Abbeville
was made in the first four minutes
Of play by a completed forward pass,
followed by an end run by Brother
Gambrell, who: won the FIVE dollars
which a rooter had offered for the
first touchdown made by, an Abbe-
Vile boy. Il Galloway missed, goal,
The score remained so in favor Of
Abbeville. until the second quarter
when Brown, the star fullback OF
the Laurens team, ploughed through
the Abbeville line at; its weak point
for q touchdown. Laurens also miss a
ed goal. Score at; end Of first half OF
the game stood s to g.. ss5.as,.
Billy Longs opportunity to sew
things up and annihilate the morale
Of the iDaiites finally came in the
middle Of the third quarter, when he
used his head successfully, trying
for q field goal which resulted in q
Score 8 to 8 in favor OF Abb
beville. # ss,.@. ~ r.;. !,
5 A short while after Pink Bradley,
who wasNput in for Foster Barnwell
in the first quarter, completed a
beautiful forward pass and scored
the second touchdown for Abbeville.
Galloway connected this time and
easily kicked goal, Score Abbeville.
16 Laurens 6. 3 ~ IS :,
Laurens ;braced up after this and
NJ. Glenn finally smashed through
right end for second touchdown for
;Laurens. They missed goal again.
Score Abbeyille IS Laurens 12.1
Neither team was able to score at
ter. this although Laurens outplayed
Abbeville and it was probably due to
Billy Longs punting that kept Alb
beville's goal out Of danger in the
last quarter. $# ..
Never before in high school his
tory has there been such following
Of fans to a football game out Of
Abbeville. Fifty or more people from
Abbeville escorted the team to Lau-
rens and their supurb support and
cheering did lots toward bringing
home the victory.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-10
TONSILS GONE

Miss Gertrude Penney and Miss
Mildred Watson of the Sharon Sec
ton were operated on at the hospi-
tai yesterday for tonsils.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-10
C. E. YODER DIES
! SUDDENLY THIS MORNING
Native of Van Wyck Section Of Lam
caster County-Funeral at y
Methodist Church.

Following an attack Of heart dis
ease, to which he was known to be
subject, c. E. Yoder, telegraph oper-
ator in Abbeville for the Seaboard
Air Line Railway, died in his Office
at the shops at 1880 o'clock this
morning. He was 3s years old. Three
weeks ago I Sunday he, was married
in Augusta to Miss Helen Edwards
of Abbeville, the marriage coming
as surprise to their; friends.
At his work this morning Nj.
Yoder had spoken Of not feeling we'll.
He asked an associate in the Office,
Carlyle Bates, Mr.. Yoder's nephew,
to call a man to relieve him from
duty. Al few minutes later the heart
attack came upon him and while Mr..
~. "A. Hill, who happened to- be in
the Office. and Mr. Bates sought to
follow the directions Mr.. Yoder gave
to relieve the attack, / Mr. Yoder
died. he was conscious for, several
minutes after the attack, talking to
Mr. Hill and Mr.. Bates. II q Il,
/ Mr.. Yoder was q native of the Van
Wyck section of Lancaster county
where he has a large family connec-
ton. He has lived in Abbeville about
six years, all the time being con
nected with the Seaboard railway.
For a long time he had rooms at
the Edwards home on South Main
street. Following Mrs. Edwards
death several weeks ago Mr.. Yoder
and Miss Helen Edwards were mar
ried September 1s, the two continu-
ing to live at Mrs. Yoders old home
place. "a 4: 2s :. Is; ,.s ~ x.
/ Surviving Mr.. Yoder besides, his
wife are his father, j. M. Yoder Of
Van Wyck, one sister, Mrs. J. ".
Bates of Van Wyck; four brothers,
G. R. and K. M. Yoder Of Van Wyck,
J. a. Yoder of New York and Henry
r.. Yoder Of Muskogee, Okla. Mr., 4,
Yoder attended Lenoir College at
Lenoir, N, G. He 4 had worked for
the Seaboard since he was 16. Had
he lived until Thursday he would
have been 3s years old.
In consideration Of Mr.. Yoder's
expressed wish, he will be buried at
Long Cane cemetery tomorrow af-
ternoon following funeral services at
the Methodist church at 8 o'clock.
The Masons will have charge Of the
exercises. Mr.. Yoder was also a
Shriner. .%,; " q
The news Of Mr.. sYoders death
was received with general .regret
this morning, not only because of
the personal friendships he had made
but also because of the general esr
TEEN and regard the people Of Abbe-
vile have for Mrs. Yoder. There is
city-wide sympathy for her in her
bereavement. II 4. ..,. ~ .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-10
GINNING FIGURES
Cotton Harvested TO Date Ahead Of
Y Last Year.

The Bureau Of Census has an
nounced the ginning figures for.
South Carolina to September
Is. The total bales ginned was
{215,266 against 171,451 in
1920. In Abbeville county s.
100 bales were ginned to Sep
tember Is, compared with 1854
last year, nearly three times
more than last year.
In Anderson County the 6g-
ares are 2o,5is against 1884
last year, an increase Of about
700 per cent. In Mccormick
1h.asy, i,4e4 were sinned this
year and s57 last.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-10
GEORGIA BANKER
MURDER VICTIM
E. REAGdN's BODY
THROWN IN RIVER AFTER
FOUL DEED-BRoUGHT UP ON
q TRoT LINE By BOY FISHER
Il NAN. ;5;s sisss IFS 5s3; 6 I. ,!.

ConyerB, Ca, Oct. 8@TeS1mony
indicating that the death late Thurs
: day Of Mr.. Charles Reagin, promi-
nent farmer and president Of the
Bank Of Rockdale, was The result Of
a carefully laid plot was given the
coroner's jury here Friday after
noon, and proved the sensation Of
the hearing up to the time, this was
written. \; E@t :,
Il After an exhaustive investigation
I extending all through Friday, the
,coroner's jury adjourned here late
in the evening without forming q
verdict other than S the statement
! that Mr.. Reagin's death was sbru-
tai murder" X, y Il &: 2ss$ 3 37 ( 5.ss /!
The jury win meet again Monday
morning, at 10 o'clock, to further
investigate the death of Mr.. Reagin;
The ave negroes arrested during the
day were committed to the jail,
where they will remain at least un-
til Monday, when q full verdict is ex-
pected. s&a q J, 3-S Z n ~ ~
81 Nertie Webb, 9 negro woman re-
siding on the plantation adjoining
that of Mr.. Reagin, testified she saw
Two white men walking toward the
bridge over Yellow river shortly be-
J store Nj. Reagin passed her house
alone in his automobile and that she
saw two negro men follow his auto
ndbile to the bridge closely. !
'rThe negro men ]. saw were John
l and will Merrett," !" she testified. She
said she did not know who the two
white men were. Il s,g {.5.
The woman, whose house is To-
eated only q short distance from the
bridge, Was emphatic in her state
ment that no scufle took place on
the bridge. AZ
While the coroner's jury was con-
tinuing its Investigation Newton
comfy officials arrived in Conyers
with Casper Gerry, q negro whom
they arrested early today on a blan-
ket charge Of suspicion. Deputy
Sheriff Hayes, Of Newton county,
and State Senator r. C. Campbell,
brought Gentry here and delivered
him into the custody Of Sheriff Cow
an. They said he aroused suspicion
4oof Newton county citizens on the
road leading to the Reagin panta-
ton Thursday night. The negro was
placed in jail and IS !. TO bs given q
griliing before the coroners jury:
iAt 8 o'clock the coroners jury
had definitely established the follow
ing facts in connection with Mr..
Rsagin's death: ,|.
That he left Conyer's shortly be-
fsre s. o'clock Thursday afternoon
alone in his automobile for the an
nounced purpose Of making tour
of his plantation; 4,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-10
COTTON MARKET
Spots, 20 cents.

Spots, 20 cents. ID
Futures declined from 20 to
40 points today from Saturday.
close. December closed today at
1912, March 1886 and May
1888.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-10
CHILD BREAKS LEG
Grace Smith Hurt Saturday After
noon While Skating.

.a noon While Stating.
While skating Saturday: afternoon
in front Of her parents home on
North Main street, Grace Smith, the
IL year old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. y. Allen Smith, Jr., fell and
broke one Of the bones in her Leg
just above the ankle. She was taken
to the hospital where DR.. R. E. Abell'
surgeon. Of Chester, set the bones.
The child was resting easily this
morning as possible under the cir
cumstances.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-10

DR.. T. L. Davis of Augusta was
an Abbeville visitor yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-16

ways S YET IN fa nai stages Any traveller
who goes anYdiStancs by automobile covers sections
OF highway that have been CAREFULLY laid and tended
but shattered to pieces under the weight Of traffic
which they could mot Withstand.
It is hoped that the nsw hard surface roads OF
West Virginia will meet every condition taat viii
ada to their length of service and to the safety Of
the people who traverse them.
The completion of our highway system will bring
thousands OF visitors 10 the wonderful scenic
beauties OF territory that has hitherto been mac
cessfbk. When this state has taken up her highway
problems seriously and the roads have been
developed as Pennsylvania and Maryland, nothing
in the east will equal West Virginia in her varied
and magnificent natural landscape The old North
western Pike holds historic interest that parallels
that OF Braddocks Road, the rivers and the tumo-
ling mountain streams, the wonderful frutt produc-
ton OF the eastern panhandle will make this state
attractive and interesting to every class OF tourist
The rugged, rocky surfaces will offer many an
obstacle to road engineers and the building OF West
virginia highways will be a more expensive propo-
sitfon than many states have found II, but it Is
earnestly hOped that those who will direct the road
building will see to it that every mile is honest
construction and built with every possible attention
to its future durability.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-16
RE1LLY AND PORTO RIco

D ORTO Ricnn delegates filled with wrath toward
l Governor f. Mont Reilly have arrived in
Washington to unburden themselves in the hearing
OF the Presidential ear. They had long string OF
grievances to relate none Of which we're In written
form with proper anidaviis and none based. upon
anything more substantial than political feeling.
Consequently Mr. Harding too busy TO listen to
complaints that sounded Ike those OF group Of
spoiled children anu Secretary Weeks declined to
receive protests that presented IS formally
written charges.
The Administration is standing back Of Governor
Reilly as the controversy now stands II may be
case OF square peg in round hole, but The
Administration is not inclined to withdraw the
governor without giving him longer trial II L
understood that the Tnionist party in Porto Rico,
which is the ruling party at this time and whose
len en- Senpr Barcelo. president Of tho Porto RicaR
senate. is heading the complaining delegation in
Washington, is political body that was antagonis-
tic to Reilly from the moment OF his appointment
because he was opposed 10 the platform Of fun
independence OF Porto Rico Ethe United States on
which the unionlst Party made its campaign and
promptly said so. Thus the governor has been
handicapped from the outset.
1t takes a super man to deal successfully WITH
Latin race Of every blood mixture in the wora AMI
Reilly would have his work cut out for him eveh IL
he were the most tactful OF diplomats While the
whole difficulty seems merely petty political row
stirred up by party jealous Of the administrative
power or the governor may be that Reilly actually
does lack the sympathy and understanding vitality
necessary in the man who must supervise ard con-
troll these meIcurial people
It would be nothing derogatory to the actual
worth OF Reilly II he to make farrs Of this
Job hut he Is returning to Porto Rico iroa: Wash
uEton where he has been personally to present his
side OF TIC disturbance. 10 resume his ofi"e with
the United States full approval and support The
fact that he is willing to stick TO the job ard dS
plays no discouraG cement speaks well for his future
ACCESS