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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-03
DON'T TURN CLOCK BACK

The Cincinnati Time Recorder
Company writes to the New York
Times as follows:
On September rs, if the writer
correctly interprets the law passed
last Spring, New York City returns
to STANDARD Eastern time. Last year
the daily papers, when calling at
tention to this change, instructed the
public to turn your clock back one
hour" This notice cost users of spe-
cial program and recording clocks in
this city thousands of dollars in re-
pair bills.
A clock should not be turned back.
It should be stopped one hour and
then started again. Your watch, un-
less a repeater, can be turned back
without damage. A clock which
strikes the hours can be stopped or
can be turned eleven hour ahead but
must not be turned back.
A time recorder must not be turn
ed bcak, and must not be turned
eleven hours ahead, but must be
stopped for one hour at a convent
ent time, either after the close of
business on Saturday or early Mon
day morning.
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MARINES ATTACK
IN MIMIC FIGHT
BEGIN BATTLE UNDER COVER
OF BARRAGE-ExPEDlTION-
AIRY FORCE LANDS" IN VlR-
clNIA TO MOVE ON THEoRE'
\ TIcAL ISLAND.

Wilderness, Va, Sept. 29.-Un'
der cover of smoke barrage laid
down by an American eject" hid
den behind a series of heights south
of Wilderness creek, the marine ex-
peditionary force today threw a
landing party ashore, dug in before
redoubts prepared blythe enemy and
waited orders for carrying, out the
final phase of their mimic battle
the storming of their hostile posi-
tions. g.,
The attack was delivered against
a theoretical "island" represented
by a sector of the north bank. Of the
creek. For half an hour after ad'
vance was wounded the rattle Of ma
chine guns and roll of rifle fire told
Of additional detachments landing
behind the curtain created by burst
ing smoke shells. The temporary
trenches were swiftly consolidated
and the umpires announced that the
first phase of the maneuvers had
been successfully carried off.
Artillery was then rushed ashore
across the little stream, swung into
position before the enemy works and
went into action. The plan this
time being to isolate by artillery
and machine gun fire the principal
enemy fortress which was subse-
auently to bear the brunt of the
bayonet assault.
In the evening a night attack by
bombing airplanes on the silhouette
of battleship was scheduled in
which a squadron of giant Martin
bombers of the marine aviation
force accompanied by flights Of
scout plants, engaged in duel with
the marine corps anti-aircraft bat
teries equipped with newly invented
devices for locating and finding the
range of airplanes in the air. So. per-
fectly have these devices been work
ed out that an average Of so per
cent of hits has been secured by the
guns at night, according to- calcula-
tions of those in charge of the
work.
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CENSUS FACTS
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Below are some pertinent popula-
lation facts relative to Abbeville
county as compiled by the United
States Census Bureau:
The total population is 27,139.
Of that number 1851 are males
and 1858 females, the males hav-
ing a majority of three.
Of the total population, .11,670
are native whites, 5,992 males and
5,678 females, 314 more white males
than females.
In 1920 there were 80 foreign
born whites in Abbeville county, Of
whom 25 were males and seven fe-
males. r.
There were 15,4S6 negroes, T.
553 males and 1888 females, ma
jority for the women Of $50.
The total population of the county
has decreased 1865 since 1910. This
is not an actual decrease, but is the
result of the cuttinw of of portions
of the county to form other coun-
ties.
In 1920 there were 5,251 children
under seven years of age in the coun-
ty.
There were 5,194 children be-
tween seven and 13 years old making
tctal under IS years of age Of
1O,44S, of whom 1858 were at
tending school.
OF 1888 children between the
ages of IA and Is, 1,103 were at
tending school.
Of the 1927 children between the
ages of 16 and II, only 716 were
attending school, slightly more than
half.
Of the 1907 young people, 1S to
20 years old, inclusive, only 280
were in school, a percentage of
TIA.
Of the 1859 males and females
oter 10 wears of Age, 3,415 were H.
lterate, a percentage of ia as COM
pared with 23.4 in 1910. Of this
number AL were whites and 2,973
negroes, the single other illiterate
being foreign born.
: Of the 1880 illiterate males 81
years of age or over,|223 were white
and 1857 negroes and of the 1878
illterate females 21 years of age or
oder 149 were white and 1928 ne
gro. =
The percentage OF illiteracy
among males is 239 and among fe-
males 22.o per cent.
The one illiterats foreigner in
Abbeville county in 1920 was wo-
man.
In 1920 there were 5,526 dwell
ing houses and 5,655 families to oc-
cupy them, leaving 129' families liv-
ing in houses other than their own.
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plainly heard the full-voiced delivery
of the lecture.
The key to the successful process is
the use of Selenium, which trans
forms pictured sound vibrations into
resonant vibrations.
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Monte Carlo has school for gam
blers; Brussels, one for grave diggers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-03

Fewer babies are born in June than
in any other month.
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Insulating materials are now made
from kelp.
The Washington times., 1921-02-02

a keeper at the Zoological PARK,
making his rounds this morning
heard these caustic remarks as he
passed the twin hunks Of Pa and Ma
Groundhog, up the little brook above
the sea lion pool. Pausing to listen.
this is what he got:
"A.a-a-hum. Why the dickens do
you want to wake me up at this un-
godly month? Good groundhogs don't
wake up until March. And here ii is
only two minutes past February. You
know what happened to Grandad
when he got up this time last year.
He went out and froze to death.
suppose"-bitterly- you want
me to go out and do the same.
Dammit, woman, ever since mat
slick haired otter in the next cage
started making eyes at you ia|
summer you've been treating me
rotten"
SOUNDS or ANGUISH.
Thwack. A little puff of fur drifted
out the mouth of the little cave
Sounds of anguish on the part of Pa
Ground-hog.
Animal! How dare you speak to
me that way?" shrilled Ma. "Havent
you got any decency? Insulting me,
the mOtneT OF your SihAs-ioo'
dren, that way! Aren't you ashamed
of yourself! Boo-hoo"
There, there, Ma. Don't take on
so." Pat, pat.
"I'm sorry I made you feel bad
What is it you want me to do?"
We'll, Pa, I'll forgive you this time
I always do anyhow" the last aside
the way ham actors do on the boards
But / am surprised at you asking
that question. You know as well as
] do that this is February ,. And
ever since those darned fool mortals
got It into their heads that ground
hogs made late or early springs by
coming out today-well. l suppose
we've got to do 1t.
HE COMES OUT SMILING.
"You go right outdoors now anc
stay out until tell you to come in
And il you look down at the grounc
| when the suns shining-if 1t does
| Til fix you proper. ! want an early
| spring this year so you can get tc
work and buy me new fur. Tn
| getting all moth h-eaten. Shadows were
made to carry around. not to look at
anyhow" she added as an after
| thought.
"Remember. though. Pa that moor
is the time that counts. II you se'
your shadow then it's all off. Wei
have bad weather for six more weeks
and you won't be able to get to work
II you arrange 1t so you don't see you,
shadow then I'll let you take another
little nap before you go to work. Nov
get out of here. And don't stick YOU
nose inside the door until 1 tell yo'
you can"
And, as the keeper turned away, ht
saw Pa Groundhog, rubbing his eyes
with one forepaw, shamble sleepil,
out Of the cave. But. as he fingered
The Washington times., 1921-02-02
CONFESSED SLAYER
WILL GET HEARING
Harry A. Brown, Of Annapolis,
To Appear Before U. S.
Commissioner.

Henry A. Brown, negro mess at
tendant on the training ship Cumber-
land, and confessed slayer of Miss
Harriet M. Kavanaugh, Naval Acad-
emy nurse, will be given prelimi-
nary hearing at o'clock this after
noon before United States Commits
sioner J. Frank Supplee. in the Post
office Building, Baltimore.
On the advice of hts counsel, Brown
is expected to plead not guilty" to
the charge, although he is alleged to
have confessed to Detective Lleuts.
Harry M. Hammersia and Peter B.
Bradley, OF Baltimore that he slew
and robbed the pretty nurse at the
Naval Academy three weeks ago.
United states District Attorney
Robert r. Carmsn OF Maryland, to-
day announced that following the
hearing OF Brown before the com
missioner he will present the Gov
ernments case against the negro to
the Federal grand jury tomorrow.
Browns trial 10 expected to be held
Monday.
The Washington times., 1921-02-02
PALMER SUED
FOR $25O,0OO
Responsible With Caminettl, for
Death Of Man Held as Red"
Widow Charges. /

Alleging 'inhuman treatment
and conspiracy, which are declared
to have resulted in the death Of her
husband, Mrs. Mary Marcinak, OF
Passaic, N. j., today filed suit for
$26O,0OO damages in the District
Court against Attorney General a,
Mitchell Palmer and Anthony Csmi-
netti, Commissioner General OF In
migration.
ALLEGES BRUTALITY.
Mrs. MarcinAk in her brief relates o
story of brutality and cruelty" on
the part of agents OF tho Department
of Justice. which, 1t Is claimed, ac-
companied the raids on "rsds cary
last year.
Her husband. she says. was dragged
out OF bed about 1 o'clock In the
morning Of January 2, 1920, while she
was on night work at a Passaic spin
ming mill. She declares he was not
permitted to dress properly nor 10
communicate with her and make
proper disposition Of their two chill
dren, then in the house.
He was thrust into cell In the
Newark police station, according 70
The wife, who alleges he was maj
treated there and denied the oppor-
tunity to communicate. with counsel
Or with friends.
From Newark, the wife relates. her
husband was taken to detention quar-
ters at Ellis Island. where, she
claims, he was kept in an inadequateiy
heated and poorly ventilated room
With 500 other persons.
CONTRACTS PNEUMONIA.
Because Of such treatment. the wife
says, he contracted pneumonia. ano
his dead body was returned to her
about three weeks after he was ar
| rested by the Department of Justice
agents. The wife says she and her
children were even denied access 70
his deathbed.
The complaint points out that the
husband. although arrested on sus :
picion of Communism, was q loyal
American. His discharge papers are
appended to the complaint to show
| that he had a perfect record with the
American Expeditionary Forces.
Five specific causes OF action are
brought against Attorney Gen"rai
| Palmer and Commissioner of 1mmi-
grafton Caminetti. Among them are:
l. Arrest without warrant, trespass and
unlawful search and seizure OF prop
erty, and "inhuman" treatment Of a
prisoner in violation of the laws OF
the United States and privileges or
citizens.
The plaintiff is represented by At
tcrney Selig Brez. Of this city. ana
Attorney Charles Recht. OF New York
city, the latter having appeared be-
fore the Senate committee Investigate
ling Department Of Justice activities
during the past few days.
The Washington times., 1921-02-02
GENERAL WAGE CUT
FEARED BY LABOR
Reduction of Bakers Pay Re.
garded as Forerunner OF
Lower Campaign.

Organized labor in this city today
was generally concerned over the re-
duction yesterday Of Is per cent In the
wages Of bakers and confectioners oi
the District because it is regarded as
the beginning of a wage cutting which
will include every craft.
During the next several months
local labor will be confronted with
the making of new annual contracts
with employers and the latter declare
that IT will be out of the question TO
renew the old scales in view OF pres
ent conditions.
UNIONS OPPOSE UT.
Unions affiliated with the build
ing trades council have been ap
preached as early as several months
ago by employers with the propo-
sition to reduce wages this spring
The unions were asked to give care
full consideration to the question and
work out some agreement which
might be acceptable to both parties
Bakers today declared that the Id
per cent reduction was too large and
will formally voice their complaint
later on following a meeting OF their
union Saturday night in Naval Lodge
Hall.
BAKERS TO PROTEST..
The reduction was made at the re-
quest of the Employing Bakers As
sociation. and was approved by Row
land Il. Mahany, mediator OF the Dc
partment OF Labor. According to an
agreement between the employers and
the bakers, Mr.. Mahany was author
lied to grant such a reduction as re-
lief.
Employing bakers today declared
that the wage cut Would not AFFECT the
price of bread, the price OF which was
reduced within the past month and
was one of the causes contributing to
a cut In wages.
The Washington times., 1921-02-02
MISS M0TEN'S POST
TO Be FILLED TODAY
School Board Expected to Name
Eugene Clark Principal of
Miner Normal.

Appointment of a principal to the
Miner Normal School, to succeed
Lucy Moten, retired. is expected to
be made this afternoon by the board
of education. Eugene Clark, acting
principal, is expected to get the post.
The retirement of Miss Moten, who
served in the colored schools for more
than 80 years, has resulted in much
criticism of Roscoe c. Bruce, colored
assistant superint endent OF schools.
Bruce said last week Miss Moten's
retirement had been under consider
alton for two years. With Miss
Moten, Bruce said. many of the con-
structive plans for this school could
not be carried out and 1t was best,
therefore, that new principal be
named.
The Washington times., 1921-02-02
SE0NA YEARNS
FOR LOVE NEST
Mrs. Johannes, Separated From
Husband, and Suing Parents,
Confident Of Reconciliation.

Pretty little Seona Johannes still
has visions of tiny bungalow built
"just for two"
Despite the fact that her boy-hus-
band, Elmore Johannes, is separated
from her. due, she claims, through
the interference Of the lads parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johannes, of
Philadelphia, Seona will not relin-
quish the hope-the belief that her
husband is .just as crazy about
her" as the day he married her in
Frederick, Md, two years ago.
WANTS HER HUSBAND.
Seona says she can't live without
her Elmore. She claims she has been
deprived of the comfort and asso-
citation" OF her youthful husband. and
for that reason has entered suit for
$685. 900 heart balm" in the Philadel-
phiA courts. The suit names the
boys parents as defendants, alleging
they alienated the affections OF the
boy husband.
According to Seona, Elmore had
written many letters, each burning
with protestations of his undying
love. after his parents had taken him
to Philadelphia with them. She said
the bushels and world full OF love"
he expressed for her was indicative
that he still loved her and that the
parents alone are at fault
According to his letters. he had to
sneak out of the house to write his
love notes, as his parents were every
watching him. He also Is said to
have written that II he did not stop
writing to her he would be placed In
a private school where the only let
ters written were to the parents Of
the students.
According to Attorney Charles f.
Morganston, the letters are to be used
as evidence that Mrs. Johannes hus-
band tried on several occasions to break
away from his parents household In
order again to be with his wife, as
he could not live without her"
GIVES HIS LATEST LETTER
Mrs. Johannes stated the following
letter was one of the latest written
by Elmore to his wife:
II am writing to my darling VIE
from the pumphouse where i had to
sneak myself from the watchful eyes
OF my parents, You can see that l
am writing this letter in pencil. which
happened to lind as the 1oiks MA all
the pens and ink.
Don't be angry with me in writ
ing you this way. as l want you to
know that / still love my darling lit
tie wife, and that 1t Is not my fault
that / have not written you more
often.
with love and kisses, ] am your
darling little HUBBY.
Mrs. Johannes says she is sure that
when the case is heard her husband
will. testify that he still loves her.
She says she can never be happy un-
less the little "love nest" she and her
husband had planned is brought to
A. realization. as her dreams had
been shattered by the the interference OF
his people"
"I still have dreams and hope that
we will be reunited under on own
little roof" the girl said.
The Washington times., 1921-02-02
OBSERVE
HOME JUBILEE
Apostolic Delegates Sing Ponti-
ficaI Mass at Institution
For Aged.

With solemn high pontifical
mass, sung by Archbishop John Bon
zano, apostolic delegate, and a re-
ception, attended by members OF
Congress and other notables, tho
golden jubilee Of the Little Sisters OF
the Poor Home, Second and II
streets northeast, was celebrated to-
day.
r Flowers Of many varieties and yell
/ low and white banners placed
throughout gave the institution a
gala appearance. All during the
morning visitors came, some to at
tend the mass and others to inspect
the home.
1.-The Little Sisters of the Poor sup
port this home entirely from aims
collected day by day." said Rev. NJ
J. Riordan, who preached at the mass
Father Riordon reviewed the hfty
years the home has been located IN
Washington and explained the work
of the sisters.
They are not permitted by the
rules of their order to accumulate
funds nor to accept money for In
VeStment, soiu
"They lay up no earthly treasures
where the rust and moth consume
and they verify the Scriptural words
ASK and you shall receive They
furnish a striking lesson to the stu
dents of social conditions in furnish
ing food, clothing and shelter to zoo
dependent men and women without
pension, endowment or other income
than the free will offerings of the
people.
CAME FROM FRANCE.
"The sisters wait upon the old
people themselves, eat the same food
and have no motive except love oil
God. They show to the old men
and women the same delicate at
tention that they would give to
their own relatives. And this dis,
interested affection overflowing from
the love of God makes of their In
stitution a home and fills II with the
atmosphere of the family spirit"
Father Riordan said the Little Sis
ters came to Washington from France
in 1871 at the request of Father Wal
ter, then pastor of st. Patrick's
Church, here.
Senator David !. Walsh. of Massa-
chusetts, and Senator Thomas J.
Walsh of Montana, were among the
guests of honor.
| Priests of every church In the city
visited the home, most of them as
sisting in the mass.
The Washington times., 1921-02-02

ON BABY BILL
Safer to Be Mother in Foreign
Countries Than Here, Says
Woman Speaker.

"The crime against mothers" was
exposed to the Consumers League
at a meeting in the home Of Miss
Edith Goode, TIA N street north
west, last night. Details Of the
crime, declared national, were laid
bare by Mrs. La Rue Brown, who
declared 1t safer to be a mother in
fourteen foreign countries than in
enlightened America" and that the
new born babe has better chance
to live in seven other nations.
FAILURE OF COOPERATION.
She laid this condition to failure Of
cooperation between Federal and
State governments looking to the care
of prospective mothers. Huge ex-
penditures have been made In wars
against the white plague. smallpox.
cholera. and other diseases. she said.
but not / cent has ever been appro-
priated to lessen the perils OF those
who walk with death that they may
give life. Money Tor education and
death rate by many per cent, she said.
and she urged the passage OF the
Sheppard-Towner "baby bill," which
has been accepted by the Senate. and
has just been reported out OF COM
mlttee in the House.
Mrs. Edward p. Costigan. who pre-
sided. read a paper on the Nations
Food; Mrs Clara Mortenson Boyer,
discussed the Curtis-Gard Child-labor
bill; and Miss Arcley r. Marshall. dis
cussed Honest Cloth"
Miss Marshall declared that often.
when people buy goods labelled all
WOOL" they are cheated, because there
are many varying degrees OF wool
value. She urged support OF bill
introduced in the House by Con-
gresham Rogers. OF Massachusetts,
aimed against faulty labelling and
misleading advertising. as the best
first step" for relief.
RAPs PACKERS TRUST.
Mrs. Costigan took a fall out Of the
packers trust. She declared that
while wages have risen, the cost Of
food has risen so much higher that
many children throug ghout the coun-
try are hungry. though their fathers
earn what once would have been con-
Of the Gronna bill regulating the
packers and taking stock-yards from
their control
Discussing child-labor, Mrs. korten-
son-Beyer said: "Boys and girls in
the District of Columbia do not have
to go to school at all, SO far as the
enforcement of existing law Is con-
cerned. No one knows how many
school children there are in Washing
ton. Mere babies are selling wares
on the streets and In the markets.
The Curtis-Gard bill will help to cure
these evils"
The meeting was held primarily to
acquaint the advisory board with just
what the league Is doing. Each
member brought a guest, potential
Lacquer. The treasurer's report was
read by Mrs. Henry s. Graves. Mrs.
La Rue Brown explained the fnanc al
position of the league and pleaded
fer renewed and enlarged support.
PLANS DISCUSSED.
Among those taking part in dis
cussion of plans were Mrs. Russell
Talbot, Mrs. Walter S. Ufford, Mrs.
Frances Axtell and Justice Fred
erick l.. Siddons, of the District Su-
preme Court.
The Washington times., 1921-02-02
U. S. EXPECTS TO UNCOVER
new YORK BOOZE FRAUDS

New booze" frauds in New York
and adjacent territory reported to be
due for early exposure. again were
the subject of numerous conferences
today between higher officials, in
charge of prohibition enforcement.
Revenue Commissioner Williams re-
ceived latest developments from Chief
Inspector Trey. OF the revenue intelli-
gence unit just back from New York.
The Washington times., 1921-02-02
..- Here Is
Your Opportunity

This is one of the many offerings advertised in
the Classified Advertising section of todays Wash
ngton Times under "For Sale Houses columns.
The owner of this handsome residence is leaving
town so willing to sell at much reduced price.
The house contains rooms, baths open fireplace,
screened-in sleeping porch, in fact all the latest
ConvenenCeS.
For this and other bargains turn to the Classified
Adv Section NOW.
The Washington times., 1921-02-02
GroundHog Comes Out
But Only After Warn,
Argument With Ma

spa you lazy hog if you don't wake up and get busy III
20 out alone get scared of my shadow Darnt I'll bring
bad weather about your than you'll know what to dc
with Up beast!"
The Washington times., 1921-02-02

W Day. of Connecticut who were the first Of the
delegates to the convention of the National Womans
Party in Washington to arrive in the Capital City.
The convention on February 10 to 10, will be attended
by more than 500 women representing every State In
the Union
The Washington times., 1921-02-02

in the doorway. shivering apprehen-
sively. a swiftly moving paw flick
cred out and spatted against his rump
His vigil was on.
The Washington times., 1921-02-02

TITLE KATHLEEN (KNEELMG) AND EILEEN
LYONS daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Lyons,
1928 Massachusetts avenue northwest they ap-
pesred with the st. Patricks Players at Carroll Hall
last night
The Washington times., 1921-02-02

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The Washington times., 1921-02-02

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