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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-19

Another thing we would like to say
about the circuit judges, and that is
this. They sought the places on the
circuit bench. They accepted them,
we take it, because they thought they
were being promoted and because
they believed that it is a great honor
to sit on the circuit bench of South
Carolina. Having besought the peo-
pie to place them there, and having
held the positions as industriously as
they have, we claim they are not now
in position to claim that the people
owe them anything more than is due
other citizens. They deserve the pro-
motion which their merits warrant,
just as other men, that much and
nothing more. They have already
been favored. They have not favored
the state. Therefore, let them ask for
promotion as do other men, simply
or their merits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-19
GREENVILLE ELECTS
WOMAN TO OFFICE
Mrs. Walter M. Scott Gets Office on
Judge of Probate

Greenville, Jan. 18.-The first
woman county official in South
Carolina was elected here today in a
special election held to choose sue
cessor to Probate Judge Walter M.
Scott, who was killed in an automo-
bile accident the day after Christ
mas. Judge SCOTS widow, Mrs. Fan
ME C. Scott who had served as clerk
in that Office for number of years
was unopposed candidate for the
place. Mrs. Scott is to assume the
duties of the office within a few
days.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-19
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1921
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE

Governor Cooper was inaugurated
Tuesday for second term. His mes
sage to the General Assembly for the
most part dealt with the subject Of
education. Governor Cooper is great
ly interested in the common schools.
He knows the need of better schools
in the rural sections of the state. He
would have every child in the state
in school, and would have the state
offer every child ,an education.
The Governor, we think, commenc-
es at the wrong end of the line in mis-
efforts. He advocates a levy of fou"
and one-half mills to be expended by
the state for the betterment of the
schools of the state. We do not think
the money arising from such an ap-
preparation would benefit those most
in need of help, that is if the money
is to be spent as previous appropria-
tions for this purpose have been
spent. Under the law now, or the
regulations.of the State Board of
Education, before school can have
any benefit from the appropriations
made for common schools, the district
in which it is located must vote all
r:ght mill special tax. The assistance
then comes from the state.
We think, when the people of a
school district are wideawake enough
to vote special school tax of eight
mills, they are no longer in need OF
the assistance of the state in estab.
fishing and running their schools.
They have realized the need of a
good school, and have reached the
point where they are willing to pay
le expenses of having a good school
which aflel all is the end sought. It
is the school in the districts which
will not vote SPECIAL taxes that needs
assistance. Good schools must be TAX
en- to the doors of the people residing
in these districts. The tax for good
schools, we imagine, if it be author
lied by the legislature, will do 3
great deal more good if the money
arising from it's collection shall be
spent to help these schools.
Instead, therefore, of an appropri-
alton to assist those school districts
which have learned to help. them
selves, we believe that there should
be an additional local tax in every
school district and that the money
collected in every school apdistrict
should be spent there. AS the money
now appropriated is spent all pay
their shares of the taxes, but only
few of the more progressive commu-
mites are reaping the benefit from the
appropriation, 1t is true that Others
may have the benefit from the appro-
priation due them, if they will vote
other taxes, but this many commu-
mites may not yet be persuaded to
do. We suggest then that if tax of
four and one-half mills is to be levied
in this state for the support of the
schools that each district receive its
own tax money and that the money
collected by each district be spent on
the schools there. The people who
pay the taxes will the sooner. become
interested in schools. They will de-
sire to obtain results from the mon
ey which they are spending.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-19

While digging deep into a book of
forgotten lore Squire Abner Harp
ington discovered that you could
guard yourself against the "evil eye
by sweeping your face with a bough
of a pine tree.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-19

But, on the other hand, It is prob
able that if one poor mans" son in
400 dies rich he's doing quite well.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
PRESIDENT TALKS
ON WORLD PEACE
SAYS NATIONS CAN SETTLE
THEIR DIFFERENCES WITHOUT
WORLD "SUPER.POWER.,

washington. - President Harding,
delivering a commencement address
at American University here, found
the subject of world peace occupying
so conspicuous place on the pro.
gram that he was prompted to depart
from his prepared manuscript and de.
clare for the preservation of peace by
sovereign states, without the interfer.
ence of world super power
The presidents remarks followed an
address by Newton w. Rowell, X. c.,
of Toronto, Canada, who suggested
that the best contribution North
America could make to civilization
was for men on this side of the wa
ter to stand together behind the
movement for peaceful settlement of
international disputes. Another speak
er. who touched on the question OF
peace was J. ]. Jusserand, the French
ambassador, and the general discus.
sion developed such a trend that Bish.
op John w. Hamilton, the presiding
chancellor. referred to the gathering
as peace conference"
An added touch of the same char
acter was given by the singing of a
song which appeared on the COM
mencement program under the title of
AN international anthem" and which,
which was rendered to the tune of
America" and God Save the King"
made hit. Before the singing began.
the American, British and French
flags had been raised together over
the outdoor speakers platform.
Il do not think I could let the oc.
casfon pass" said the president, in
beginning his address, without giving
assent to many Of the appropriate and
appealing things just uttered by DR..
Rowell. l like his expression that
American and Canadian ideals are in
common, and when he spoke about
the North American contribution to
present day civilization and to the
world it occurred to me that the ex-
amples of two great peoples living
side by side in peace, in confidence
and in mutual understanding is about
the finest contribution that two ma.
tions could give to the world"
Il have said on many occasions that
II all the nations of the earth were
as honest and as unselfish as our re-
public there never would be another
war. l will revise it and say that if
all the nations o fthe earth are as un.
selfish and devoted to their ideals as
the United States and Canada, there
never will be another war.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
PEACE RESOLUTION
PASSED BY HOUSE
PORTER MEASURE ADOPTED BY
OVERWHELMING MAJORITY
OPPOSITION WEAKENED.
GOES TO JOINT CONFERENCE
How Long II Remains Before Peace Is
Formally Declared Remains To
Be Seen-May Be
Deadlock.

Washington. - BY the overwhelm.
ing vote of 305 to 81 the House passed
the Porter resolution declaring the
war with Germany and Austria termi-
mated
Democratic opposition, which began
by rallying round the Wilson peace
program and the Wilson veto of a dec
laration of peace, went TO pieces in
spectacular manner, 40 Democrats
Joining the Republican majority on the
final roll call The negative votes
were cast by GO Democrats and Rep
resentative Kelley of Michigan, Re-
publican.
How long it will be before peace
is formally declared remains to be
seen.
A conference committee will en-
deavor to harmonic the differing res
olutions of the two houses, the Sen
ate having provided for the repeal of
the declaration of war, while the
House proposes merely to declare the
war terminated. The House objected
that the Senate resolution would re-
pudiate the declaration of war.
II deadlock should develop in the
conference committee the declaration
OF peace would be delayed and it
might become necessary for President
Harding to effect a compromise. The
president has been in no hurry up to
date, however, to obtain a declaration
OF peace and the House leaders have
furthered his purposes. Senate lead.
ers have been chafing at the delay.
but will now find that they can OBJ
tain speedy action only by yielding
and accepting the House resolution.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
ADMIRAL'S REMARKS
ARE TO Be PR0BED
BUT 1T is NOT PLAIN WHAT
SoLoNS HOPE TO DO WITH
ADMIRAL.

hington.-Without a disseHtint
voice, the Senate adopted a resolution
onered by Senator Harrison OF Mis-
sissippi, Democrat, ordering the Ma
val Affairs Committee to make a thor
ough investigation of the recenr
speech of Admiral Sims in London.
The resolution quotes that portion
OF Admiral Sims speech referring tt
Sim Feiners as "jackasses" and di
rects that the Naval Committee
make thorough investigation of the
purported remarks of Admiral Sima
and report to the Senate with recon-
mendations."
Senator Harrison, it was said. lin
troduced the resolution with the ex
pectation that some Republican soma
tors would object to its immediate
consideration. He was primed for /;
hot fight. The Republicans, however
showed no disposition to delay actor
on the measure.
Senator WaGsworth of New Torl
wanted to know if the secretary O
the navy had not already called Ad
miral Sims to account for the speech
Senator Harrison replied that thi.
was true. thanks to the prompt pro
test of Senator Mccormick of Iii
nois.
But the statements in Admfra
Sims speech affecting the Senate art
so grave and important that we cannon
afford to ignore them," Senator Har
rison continued. They arr 20 out
rageous that the Naval Affairs Com
mittee should take them up immei
lately"
Just what the Naval Affairs Com
mittee can do about the matter is q
question. 1t may inquire whether the
speech was correctly reported and il
1t was, the committee may recommend
the adoption Of resolution Of cen
sure; but the question Of punishment
rests with the secretary Of the navy
Admiral Sims reply to Secretary Den
by's request for confirmation Of his re
ported remarks in Lon1on has not
reached the Navy Department In ab
sence of such reply Secretary DENLY
would not discuss the matter nor init
mate what course might be pursued II
Admiral Sims official reply confirms
press dispatches. quoting him as say.
ing he did make the remarks attrib
uted to him and that he would stand
by what he said.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
r0LD IN A FEW LINES.

<onaldsonville.-L. ]. Echeverria,
vell-known rice planter and hide
er OF this city, recently purchased
400 pounds OF hides in Ascension
adjoining parishes for a Shreve-
III arm.
nammond The first official bust
meeting Of the newly-elected city
cers has been held In the mayors
&C. Several important matters
Ne up for discussion. among them
ns the selection Of chief Of police.
sfowley.-A preliminary survey is
'~ made in Crowley preparatory to
installation OF modern fire alarm
m. The City Council is pledged
10 what is possible to materially
ostnen the volunteer fire fighting
- s'pment. as soon as money is avail
II Is planned to install the
newell system of fire alarm tele-
1uph
4 eaiosonyille. Ascension Chan.
NO. l22. Order Of the Eastern
was duly Incorporated and estab-
I'D recently.
esowley.-More than fifty boys have
enrolled by Professor A. H.
who is directing the boys
under the auspices of the Ro-
. Siup A tent has been pitched at
-. son avenue and Third street.
sue htime as a permanent club.
Is erected for the youngsters
he Rice City.
quemine.-This section has been
by several beneficial rains
ysnd the cane crops are in fine
on. Prospects for a good crop
es.on are very promising
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
hose VOTE OPENS
lay TO INCOME TAX
INSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
ADOPTS AMENDMENT Of
FERED BY JUDGE REID.
LEGISLATURE WILL DECIDE
srvsn Amendment Guards Rights Of
Municipalities and Parishes-Fix
Maximum Taxation of Corpora.
tons Owning Railroads.

Baton Rouge.-The Legislature will
have the right after May l, 1924, to
ky state income tax not to ex-
esed per cent.
This authority was granted when
tbe Constitutional Convention adopted
n amendment to this effect introduc-
a by Judge Robert R. Reid, of Amite.
The levying Of the income tax is
mus left to the next Legislature to be
elected by the people as that new
body will be inaugurated in May,
| 1874.
Nothing Is final in this convention
util the constitution is finally
sdopted, signed and promulgated. Un-
ler the rules any ordinance can be
nconsidered, changed and amended
4 any time. There are many ordi-
mnces now on the calendar, with i'm
prtant amendments. There is no
xtainty, therefore, that the vote on
tle income tax is final. The ordinance
: still on second reading at this writ
hg Even after it goes to the co-or-
dnation committee it can be brought
hex with changes, alterations or
|snendments.
The vote for adoption of the Reid
snendment was 81 year and 81 nays,
I'd proceeded down the alphabetical
MI neck and neck" until the names
Z delegates beginning with "S" were
loached. These names produced sew
= yeas and two nays furnishing the
najority of FIVE.
The state income tax shall De in
Heu Of the state occupational license
lnx, and to make certain that 1t does
~ apply to municipalities and par
thes, Colonel John p. Sullivan intro
heed another amendment which also
~ adopted. 1t provides "but when
= income tax is levied by the state,
( b lieu Of state license taxes, this
ehall not prohibit the levy by the po-
hfical subdivision of the state such
license taxes as the Legislature may
uuthorize."
The Reid amendment reads:
Provided after May I, 1924, equal
I'd Uniform taxes, not to exceed 8
~ cent and for state purposes only,
~ be levied upon net incomes. Such
hxes when levied and paid shall be
aedited. protanto, or entirely Offset
y tl taxes, state and local, paid by
- taxpayer for the year in which
~ income tax is due or paid. Such
noome tax shall be in lieu of occupa-
Uaal licenses and may be in lieu of
cAer taxes. Public officials shall not
oxcepted Reasonable exemptions
~ Be granted"
Ihe vote upon the Reid amendment
eame In the afternoon. The debate
NJ led by Judge Reid in support and
senator H. B. Warren, income tax ex-
penent, In opposition. The latter was
opposed to making the income tax
hsu tar, but advocated the income
hx
Colonel Sullivan expressed the fear
mat the Reid amendment might serve
= prevent municipalities and cities
num levying an occupational license
~ and that New Orleans thereby
Sould lose revenue totaling more than
Q'ooo.ooo year. He then offered his
oendment which expressly stipulated
01l Il did not anply to political sub
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
Methodist Drive Successful.

Nashville. Tenn. - The campaign to
raise $SS,000,O00 by the Christian Edu-
cation workers of the Methodist Fps
copal church, South, has been official
ly brought to close in all states
throughout the country, according to
announcement made at general head
quarters in this city. While the ex-
act amount secured will not be known
for several days. directors OF the cam
paign feel confident that the s33, 3,O0o,.
600 was raised during the campaign.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18

Crowley-The local camp Woodmen
of the World and Woodmen Circle OBJ
served memorial and decoration day
by unveiling monuments in the Ebe-
nezer Cemetery, the Protestant Gene
terry and the burial place at Lyons
Point.
Haynesville.-Work on the gravel
road from Haynesville to the oil field
is progressing at rapid rate and is
expected to be finished within six
weeks. This road is being built by
the Smitherman unit holders.
Oberlin.-Several dipping watts haN
ing been blown up in Allen parish dur
ing the past ten days, the Police Jury
has offered reward of $500 for infor-
nation leading to the arrest and con-
viction of any party or parties guilty
Of the offense.
Hammond.-The large pavilion be-
ing erected on the new site of the
Florida Parishes Fair is nearing COM
pletion and will no doubt, be ready for
the large celebration which will be
held July 4. the official opening Of the
Fair Grounds.
Hammond.-The Ladies' Improve
ment League held their regular month.
ly meeting in the rooms of the Ham
mond Studio. The treasurer's repor.
shows balance in the general fund
OF $24.99 and the sum Of $3.50 in the
community house fund This is in ad
dition to the $1,000 in the Building and
Loan Association. The league has
decided to sell its lot at the corner Of
Oak and Thomas streets for $500.
Oberlin.-District Court has con-
vened here for two wesls' criminal
term with Jury.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
Passenger Is Killed.

Buenos Aires.-An express bound
from Buenos Aires to Rosario receiv-
ed fusillade of rifle shots recently
while speeding through Campana,.
80 miles northwest of Buenos Aires,
one passenger being killed and one
wounded.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
Gold Reported in. Iowa.

Emmetsburg, Ia.-Discovery Of gold
and silver in paying quantities on the
farm of Bernard Smith, seven miles
north of here. according to reports
fro ma Chicago assay office. has start
ed wild excitement in Palo AItc
county
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
Aviator Lands In Grand csnyon.

Williams, Ariz-Lieut. Alexander
Pearson, army flier. few into the
Grand Canyon. landed and took off
again during an exploration of the
canyon to study its air currents for
the Department of the Interior and to
locate possible landing fields
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
President Favors Training Camps.

Washington. - President Harding
urges every young man who possibly
can arrange to do so to attend one of
the citizens military training camps
to be conducted by the War Depart
ment this summer.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
Believe Kidnapped Girl Drowned.

New York.-An autopsy performed
on the boy of seven-year-old Giuseppe
Varotta, who was kidnapped May "a,
failed to disclose marks of violence,
and led authorities to believe that
the boy was drowned by the kid
napers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
Auto Accident Fatal To Three.

Columbia, Tenn.-Thrown from their
automobile when it plunged down a
25-foot embankment on the Nashville
pike near Duck river bridge, Perry
Bennett. Earl Hale and James Simp-
son are dead. and Carl Johnson. a
fourth passenger in the car, is in a
local hospital in a serious condition,
with slight hope of his recovery.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
Marine Officer Killed.

Washington.-Lieut. W. B. Brown,
Boise, Ia. of the Marine Corps, was
either killed or drowned when the
plane he was flying crashed at Co
lonial Beach, Md.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
Anti.eerman Law Valid.

Columbus, O-Constitutionality of
the AXE law prohibiting the teaching
of German to students who have not
completed the seventh grade has
been upheld by the Ohio Supreme
Court.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
British In Control Of Troubled Area.

Berlin.-General Henniker, COM
manding the British troops in Upper
Silesia, has assumed the responsible
ity for clearing the region of insurg.
ents, and is operating without official
sanction of the French head of the In
terallied Commission. General Le-
rond, but has the cooperation Of the
Italian forces. according TO advices
printed in Berlin newspapers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
General EIv PRESIDENT.

San Antonio. Tex.-Brig. Gen. Han
son E. Ely, commanding general of
the Third Infantry Brigade OF the Sec
ond Division. was elected president OF
the Second Division Association az
the annual reunion at Camp Travis
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
Receivership Asked.

Helena, Mont-Receivership for the
Montana Grain Growers, a corpora.
ton, has ben asked by it's directors as
a measure to protect its affairs until
the 1921 crop begins to move.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
Much SUGAR Arrives.

New Orleans, La. - One OF the
largest cargoes of sugar ever brought
here from the Hawaiian Islands dock
ed last week. The ship carried IA,
900 bags of sugar.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
caruso Reaches Home.

Naples.-Enrico Caruso, noted ten
or, has arrived here on the steamship
President Wilson and was met BY
throngs of friends and admirers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
Seek Sjx Hour Dav

st. Louis, Mo.-Union electricians
here have begun negotiations with en-
ployers for a six, instead of the eight
hour day.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
French Beat Americans.

Coblenz-French athletes won the
games organized by the occupation
forces in Germany, scoring a total Of
81 points to rs for the Americans, %
Tor the British and II for the Belgians.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
Memorial Services For Soldier Dead.

Memorial SERVICES For SoIdIer Dedo.
Hoboken, N. J.--Impressive memor-
ial services were held recently for l.
525 American soldiers whose bodies
were returned recently on the trans
port Cambria. The 22nd Infantry fur
nished music and the guard of honor.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
Fire Loss Doubled.

New Orleans.-The fire loss in
Louisiana during 1920 was lore than
double that of 1879, according to the
annual report of the state fire marshal.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18

Baton Rouge, lathe constitution
n convention has given the Legfsia-
ture the right, after May l. 1924. to
levy an income tax not to exceed thrse
cor cent.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
Albanian Heads Grccers.

Kansas City.-Francis E. Hamper
of Atlanta. Ca, is the new president
of the National Association of Retail
Grocers, and the 1922 meeting will be
held at Cleveland, o.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-18
German Sub Sunk.

Chicago.-The German submarine
U.s7 was sunk recently in Lake Mich
igan some 80 miles on Chicago by the
four-inch guns Of the q. s. s. VIII
mette.