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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-10


Thursday October 6 upon the occa-
Gon Of the unveiling of the marker
erected by the Civic Club to COM
memorate the last meeting of the
Confederate Cabinet, While it may
seem to some that the article is too
lengthy for a small newspaper to
handle, it is published in the belief
that It viii prove Of interest to a ma
{ jority %of The Press and Banners
readers. Should anyone want addi-
ftional copies Of the paper containing
] the, address they may be had by ap-
plying at this Office.
The address follows: r..
sFifty-six years have passed since
the Confederate States of. America
ceased to exist, yet there are still
numerous more or less debatable
questions concerning its brief but
glorious history. Among them are
these: Who was responsible for the
( Confederate defeat at Gettysburg?
We're certain Confederate generals
reduced to ranks by General Robert
e.. Lee Just a few days before the
surrender at Appomattox? Was there
i Federal spy in the White House of
/, tha sf,onfedaracvq Who oot the specie
ca.ried into Georgia bv the Confed.
arate treasury train? Where was the
last meeting of the Confederate Cab
met held.
.arbe final query enlists our at.
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nee. They are Danville, Va, Greens.
! boro. N. c., Charlotte, N. c., Abbe-
VILE s. c.. and Washington, Ga.
;aIt seems indisputable that in the
closing davs of the ;ll-starred ma
ton the. Confederate Cabinet met in
Dauy;lle, Greensboro and Charlotte
and at an INDICATED point near the
s boundary line of North and South
Carolina. The only questions remain
mo to be considered are:
aFirst: Was there meeting of the
Confederate Cabinet at Abbeville on
May 2. 1866?
Second: If SO, was it the last
meeting of the Cabinet?" -.,.'
tIn order that the concluding
chapter in the life of the Confeder-
ate government may be thoroughly
understood. it: is essential to trace
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-10

CONTINUED ON PAGE 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07

chimes have attended to their lights,
since less than a half dozen appre-
hended autoists out Of a total Of
twenty-five proved TO be Perth AM
boy people.
A special session Of the police
court is scheduled for tomorrow
nigh. at Z o'clock when the motor
lists CpCn whom summonses were
served Till appear before Recorder
Pickersgill 70 explain their negli-
gence and learn the extent Of their
penalitiez. SummcLSes were issued
for failure 70 have rear lights and
for .~.nDrOpcr headlights.
Chief OF Police Niels J. Tonnesen
said this morning thar the campaigns
would be continued at frequent in
t~ervals until results showed that the
city ordinance regarding vehicle
lighting was being Cheyed.
Motorcycle officers William Bach
man and Frank Seiboth and Patrol
men Charles JOrgensen and james
Nolan constituted the raiding squad
last night, being stationed at various
places where traffic was heaviest.
Two offenders were arraigned before
the recorder Immediately following
their arrest. They were G. ]. Mar
tens, OF Newark. and Peter Mohn. of
257 West Twenty-ninth street. New
York. Martens was fined SO and
John IS. Officer Bachman made
both arrests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
T0TTENvILLE

Miss Grace White. of Brooklyn,
has been visiting her cousin, Mrs.
Cornelius Shea.
Charles Gray, Of Jersey City, Wis
tied his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Gray yesterday.
Mrs. Ellie Chapman visited
friends in Elizabeth last week.
Mrs. Thomas Mcconnell, Mrs. B.
Thompson, Mrs. William o. Conner
and Mrs. Andrew Harper attended
the Woman's Auxiliary Advent
croft Synod hall, st. Johns Cathe-
oral, Manhattan, at 1 o'clock yes
terday.
Police Lieutenant Frank White is
back to duty after two days vaca-
ton.
Detective Sergeant Joseph Detroit
attached to the 63rd precinct t
ton, is away on a vacation. Detec-
tive Sergeant Schley is covering the
two precincts while he is away.
Daniel Graham received word from
the municipal civil service commits
sion hat he has passed the exami-
nation for ship carpenter and is
Anow on the list. He is in the en-
|pIoy of the dock department at
present.
The monthly meeting Oh the far-
ish Guild of st. Stephens church,
will be held tomorrow at the home
of Mrs. Frederick Poole.
The concert at st. Paurs church
lecture room last night by Earl
Anderson, baritone. assisted by
Charles Muller. organist of the
church, was well attended. The
program carried out was n of
pleasing nature and enjoyed by the
audience.
The neighborhood prayer meeting
Of Bethel church will be held to-
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. A. Palmer.
A fancy sale and tea is being held
this afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Chester Cole for the benefit of the
parish house fund. Fortunes VIII
be told over tea cup.
Thirty-two plans for new build
ings were filed at the bureau or
buildings at an estimated cost of
s162.74S for the week ending No
yember &c and alterations for seven
structures at an estimated cost OF
S3,435.
Huguenot Chapter No. So, Order
npf the Eastern Star, will meet to-
Might.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
SOUTH AM O

Luke A. Lovely Post, No. 60,
American Legion, again established
itself as being in sympathy with the
disabled buddy by urging its mem
bers to attend the sale of handiwork
of those men of the World War,
who have been disabled and now in
the Marine Hospital at Fox Hills,
who are to put up for sale their
wares in a section of Albert Icons
furniture store in Perth Amboy. 1T
has been pointed u just how much
help can be given these men by sim
ply purchasing what they have to Of
fer. 1t may be noted hal every cent
received by these sales go to those
whom it is intended for. The sale
will begin on Friday, and continue
until Saturday.
An entertainment committee was
selected at the meeting of the post
last night, to arrange for the county
convention to be held in this city on
December II.
A committee from the Jr. o. U. A.
M. met with the members of the
Board of Education last night, and
asked for a season rate on the rent
al of the High School auditorium
where the team representing this
organization plays every Thursday
night. Francis p. Coan. member of
the board, stated that since the boys
were making a good showing in their
playing this year and that it helped
advertise the city, he saw no reason
why a suitable reduction could not
be made. The rental was reduced
to IS per night.
The annual roll call of members
of Good Samaritan Lodge, No. So,
X. of p, will be held tonight at 8
o'clock.
Mrs. James Mcdonald. and her
committee, have completed their
program for tonight's euchre and eX-
pect to establish a financial record
for the yea A door prize will be
given away at tonight's entertain
ment.
Tonight will mark the opening
date of the Grand Christmas Bazaar
of Christ church. The affair will be
held until Saturday. in the parish
house where many booths of varied
nature have been erected. Commit
tees from members of the church
will be in charge of the stands. and
expect to make a good showing. In
addition TO the sale of wares. dane
ing will be engaged into by those
who wish.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
TO QUICKLY
BUILD WEIGHT
And Put on Firm Flesh
VIM-O-GEN the Improved
Yeast Vitamine Tablets
Pleasant and Easy to
Take

When you are II is the
surest sign that the food you eat does not
give YOU the nourishment you need 10 he
strong and healthy and full OF vitality.
Put some good solid flesh on your bones.
rourish the tissues properly and you VIII
feel like a fighting cock.
Nothing acts so quickly ana surely 70
correct the nutritive processes as the pre-
cious vitamines found in Yeast and GER
tain vegetables and grains. Science teils
us modern methods of cooking DESTROYS
these necessary vitamines and thus de-
prive the diet of nourishment our bonies
must have to grow healthy and to have
the power to resist disease and 10 ngnt
the breaking down of the life forces
You can depend on the
Improved Yeast Vitamine Tablets. 10 sup
ply the needed vitamines so necessary 10
render your every day diet nourishing. in
this way you are doing what nature IN
tended, you are treating your body scien-
tifcally. And you will Immediately notice
the improvement in your appearance ana
in renewed strength and vitality; The
and Increased energy. feass
Vitamine Tablets are easy and pleasant
to take.
Be sure to get the genuine VIM-O-GEN
Yeast Vitamine Tablets. Ask your drug
gist to open a bottle. Notice the pleasant
odor. which identifies the genuine VIM
O-GEN, Improved Yeast Tablets. rich IN
three vitamines that science tells us are
so necessary to health. strength and en-
ergy. Absolutely guaranteed. Your
money back II not satisfied. For sale oy
Mcclung Drug Co. and all good druggists
AID
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr. and Mrs. James Raymond
have returned to their home in Jer-
sey City. after visiting at Prince a
william Steele and family recently
visited at Crawford. N. j.
Charles Andrews of Brooklyn, was
a visitor in town yesterday.
George Sprague. of Brooklyn, was
In town yesterday afternoon. 80,
Patrolman Lester Rogers Is sun
laid I'M as the result of being thrown
from his horse last week.
william j. Grimshaw of West New
Brighton, was a visitor in town yes
terday.
The building purchased by the
Amicitia Hook and Ladder company
of Charles Lee some time age has
been moved to their property in Am
how road and is being altered Tor
quarters for the fire apparatus.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
LADIES' AID SUPPER
AND BAZAAR TONIGHT

TOTTENVILLE, Dec. 1.-THE caf-
eteria supper and bazar of the La
dies Aid Society oe st. Paurs Metho-
dist church to be held in the lecture
room of the church tomorrow night
promises to be one of the affairs of
the season a. hat place. The ladies
have worked hard during the past
several weeks in securing many
fancy articles that will be offered
for sale at the various booths. There
will be a dolls wedding in connec-
ton " 18th the affair. This will be n
of the attractions and besides there
will he fancy articles. aprons. candy.
ice cream and cake offered for sale.
Mrs. j. f. Bindenberger is at the
head Of the supper committee and
those assisting her are Mrs. Henry
G. Stiles, Mrs Harry Smith, Mrs. HI.
V. Mccormick, Mrs. Eta Murphy
and Miss Annie Polhemius.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
]. A.. S|M0NS0N
AGAIN NAMED
Aquehonga A. c. Has Nomi-
nation of Officers at Meet
ing Last Night

TOTTENVILLE Dec. flames
A. .Simonsou WHIT served as presi-
dent twJ or three years ago of the
Aquehonga Athletic Club. was again
nominated without opposition at the
meeting of the club last night at the
club house in Brighten street.
Mr.. Simonson. who filled the chair
and conducted the Office with much
credit to the orga nization is a lawyer
and is at present secretary to Su-
preme Court Justice Frank s.. Can
non. Jr. He VIII succeed Chester
A. C1le. at the first of the year who
declined a denomination for the en-
suing term. harry A Bachman was
named the wee president. Roy Leh-
man was named the financial secre-
tary; Oscar Ommundson. the record
ing secretary and Joseph Morrell,
the treasurer. The latter was named
in place of ID. Agnew Joline. who
has held that office for a number of
years.
Those named on the board of gov
errors are'Albert Hollowell, Bernard
Christensen, James Hodge, Raymond
d. Ellis and John Mcdonald. Jr. The
election will take pace two weeks
from last night in accordance with
the charter. The polls will then be
opened from z to 9 O'Clock Five
new members Joined the club at this
meeting and a number of matters
important tn the members we're dis
cusscd. The work of rebuilding the
club house has been started n it
is expected to be finished some time
the first of the year.
Alexander Campbell has the con-
tract for the carpenter work and
Samuel Tozer is doing the mason
work. The new addition will De 80
by sc and will cost about $500.
1t will be one story high and will
be so constructed that. another story
a be added at any time. Two new
bowling alleys will be installed in
this part when completed.
This new addition is only a part
of the improvement to the clubhouse
that is contemplated. A two story
concrete extension is being planned
to be built on the front of the build
ing some time during the coming
year to accommodate the fast grow
ing membership OF the club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
CITIZENSHIP COURT TO
Be HELD TOMORROW

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. t.
Tomorrow morning and Friday af-
ternoon will be devoted to hearings
in the naturalization court before
Judge DAILY. Over 200 applicants
for citizenship have been notified to
appear and a busy time is expected.
In addition to those men who have
been formally told to be present il
is announced that any ex~-service
man who is not a citizen and who
desires to get his papers may appear
before the court at 9 o'clock and
get them without further formality
than the production of two Witness
es who are able to identify the ap-
plicant as the man mentioned in the
honorable discharge, which also
must be presented.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
METUCHEN EASTERN STAR
HAS ANNUAL ELECTION

METUCHEN, dec. THE annual
election of officers for Mt. Zion chap
ter. Order of the Eastern Star, 116,
held its annual election of officers
last night. A majority of the MEM
bers of this chapter were present at
this meeting The officers elected
last night and those to be given APP
pointive positions. will be sworn in
at a meeting to be held December 20.
The new officers elected are. Mat
ron, Mrs. Elizabeth McClurg; patron,
Frank Tetlow: associate matron.
Ms Fannie Kuntz: conductress.
Mrs. Edith Ewart; associate conduc-
tress, Mrs. Magdeline Crawford;
treasurer, Mrs. Gussie Singer: secre-
tary. Miss Rita Ewart, and one trus-
tee appointed for three years. Mrs.
Annis Hahn.
After the business session, refresh
ments were served. Plans were COM
pleted for the annual Christmas par
ty to be held Friday. December 23,
for the benefit of the children of the
members. There will be a Christ
mas tree. presents. music and re-
freshments for the children at this
parry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
DANGER IN LACK
Of REQ CELLS
WEAKENED BLOOD a DEBILITY
GUIDES PEPTO-MANGAN
OyEKCOMES

Blood becomes feeble when there Is n
LAX Of red blood cells. Fatigue always
causes the blood to collect waste matter
from all parts Of the body. In normal
health. after a good sleep and a good
nourishing meal the blood throws on the
poisons and Is restored to its normal con-
dition. But when sleep is neglected and
the waste matter from fatigue and over
work are not thrown OF. the blood be-
comes weak and poisonous waste matter
takes the place OF red cells. Faces be-
come pale. physical strength weakens. APP
petite Is poor, and a phase of debility de-
velops.
GUIDES Pepto-Mangnn taken steadily for
a while makes blood rich and red. The
red cells carry life-giving oxygen to the
entire system and drive OF the poisonous
waste matter. Druggists sell GUIDES Pepto-
Mangan in liquid or tablet form. Take
only the genuine. with the name Guides
Pepto-Mangan" on the ~package.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
ANIMALS POISONED
IN RARlTAN TOWNSHIP

All persons residing in the vicin-
ity of Amboy avenue, Raritan town.
ship, are hereby warned to guard
their animals against the depreda-
tons Of, prisoners who are alleged
to be working at their ~nefarious
occupation. The warning comes
from Charles Martin. who lives on
Amboy avenue, and who has recent
ly suffered the loss of two horses
and a valuable dog al the result OF
an animal vendetta" Mr.. Martin
says the three instances have oc-
Cured within the past W months.
He has become enraged over the in
cidents and woe betide the poisoner
caught feeding deadly tidbits to Mr..
Martins stock Of nets in the future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
ENFORCE SNOW
CLEANING ORDINANCE

TOTTENVILLE, Dec. with
the first real fall of snow of the
season the police of the Goth pre-
cinct station under Police Captain
Peabody have impressed upon the
property owners and tenants the ne
cessity for clearing the snow from
in front of their property within
the required time as laid down by
the city ordinance. In all parts of
the precinct where there are paved
sidewalks and cutters to which the
ordinance applies the walks were
cleared of the snow four hours after
the snow had stopped falling.
Where ice still remains on the
sidewalk the owner or tenant is re-
quired to throw ashes or sand upon
the same. No m have been
served but should it become neces-
sary it will be done by the police
in all cases.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
Ex-TURK LEADER SHOT

ROME. Dec. Z (By The Associated
Press):-The assassin of the former
grand vizier said Ali Pasha,
who was shot dead yesterday on the
here. is believed by his Sec
who was with him at the
to have been an Armenian. The
assassin still is at large.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
BENEFIT CONCERT FOR
HOSPITAL Is TONIGHT

TOTTENVILLE, Dec. IA con-
cert for the benefit of the Richmond
Memorial Hospital will be given by
the South Shore Philharmonic or
chestra tonight in the auditorium of
the Tottenville school. An elaborate
program has been arranged under
the direction of c. b. Ascensio. OF
Great Kills. the leader. that will in
clude vocal and instrumental selec-
tions. The concert given recently at
Great Kills by this organization with
SO much success prompted them to
come to Tottenville so that the peo-
pie here could hear the music and
to contribute toward the hospital as
we'll.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
zone Of HIS WIVES GETS
PRISONER IN TROUBLE

NEW BRUNSWICK. Dec. o.
John Scucze. of Plainsboro. who is
held in the county Jail in default of
bail on a charge of atrocious assault
and battery, had a second charge
preferred against him yesterday by
one of his wives. The expression
lone of his wives" is used because
recent Developments have shown
that the prisoner is blessed with two.
According to his statement Scucze
married Susie Macy, also of Plains
boro, after dispatches from Europe
informed him hat his first wife had
died. 1t was later discovered, how
ever that the first wife was far from
dead. She has appeared and lodged
a statutory charge against her hus-
band.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
RULES FOR MAILING
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
BY WILL ii. HAYS
Postmaster General

/. Mail early.
2. If you care a rap, wrap with
are
3 Use tough paper and stout
cord.
A.. Address to street and number.
s. Print address legibly on the
package with ink.
G. Put return address in upper
left-hand corner.
Z. Also, enclose card or slip in
side the package bearing address and
return.
8. Mark breakable goods FRA
GLE" ~perishable goods PERISH
ABLE"
8. Insure.
10. When you are all through
check the address. return address,
postage and wrapping.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
ANOTHER RAID
ON MOTORISTS
Police Resume Campaign on
Cars That Have Improp-
er Lights

After a ten day lull in activity the
police department last night renew
ed It's campaign designed to compel
all motorists to have lawful running
lights showing at night. while going
through Perth Annoy at least. The
results of the drag ret set last night
showed that Local owner of ma
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
OVER 100 DIE IN EXPLOSION

BERLIN, Dec. Z (By The Assoc
ciated Press):-Bodies of only thir-
teen of more than 100 killed in the
explosion at the Novel Dynamite
Works at Saarlouis, Rhenish Prus-
STA, have been recovered, according
to latest reports. The, explosion,
which occurred in an oil tank, de-
stroyed most of the plant. =.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
WIHSS!'5;3N

Talk doesn't make a good furnace
but a good furnace makes talk.
All our happy Carolic users will be
found ready and willing to tell you
how good it is in zero weather.
KELLY & McAL1NDEN,
"A Smith Street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07

These Victor Records ought
to be in your home on Christ
mas Day.
1908 10 Adeste Fideles ooh Come, Al
We Faithfully Westminster
Lead kindly Light and Nearer
Ny God to Thee-Westminster
hines ..............-. ooc
1Ssss 10 silent Night, Holy Night ,CGru-
ber) Violin-Fiute-Harp-Nea-
politan Trio.
Christmas Hymns (Selection)
Harp-Lapitino .......... Soc
17s4s 10 Noel CHoly Night CAdaml
Violin+Cello : Harp Venetian
stiiie Nacht. heilige Nacht
(Gruber) Celesta Felix Arndt
s5e.
1885 10 Silent Night (Gruber) Hayden
viii There Be Any Stars in Ny
Crown Hayden Quartet g. SOC
1868 IL Santa Claus Tells About His
Toys-Gilbert Glrard
santa Claus Gives Away His
TOys-Girard ....-..-.. si.sS
1886 10 Christmas Morning at clancey's
Qrish Specialty)-Steve Porter
clancey's Wooden Wedding
urish Song)-Steve Porter, sSe
171s4 10 silent Night (Gruber)-Elsie
Harkl the Herald Angels Sins
Trinity Choir ..-..-.--... soc
1896 10 oh Come, All We Faithful
CAdeste Fidelesl-Trinity Choir
JOY TO the World (Handell-
Trinity Choir .....-...... SOC
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17

demands Of the thousands who want tc
attend the sittings.
As soon as the applause given the
members as they entered had died down
the Dali proceeded to business, Dc
Valera taking up the question Of ncgo-
tiations.
It was understood before the session
that the members Of the Dali were dis
cussing privately the possibility of in.
ducing Ulster to Join Southern Ireland
or. as an alternative, accepting the
status of separate dominion. a wide
difference of opinion appears to prevail.
As to the press, the moderate organs
among the newspapers refrain from
passing opinion upon the terms, but
quote freely from the American and
English press.
Interest in the meeting Of the Par
Lament continued undated today,
many people coming In from the coun-
try to witness one of the greatest events
In the country's history. Dublin was
as animated az it was last week. when
the Horse Show was held, but today's
visitors were Of an entirely different
clnss. Last week horsemen and society
folk were here, while this week priests,
farmers. small shopkeepers from VIII
lnges and Irish politicians crowded the
streets.
Yesterdays rain. which lessened the
enthusiasm of the people gathered about
the Mansion House, ceased during tho
night, and throngs crowded the streets
around the historic building. They ap-
pearei larger than ever, but were or
derly.