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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-25
BILL LURTON WILL
UMPIRE AT MAXENT
Former Star Catcher Will Handle In
dicator for Local Club

Commencing with Saturdays game,
w. S. Lurton, commonly and popularity
known as BILL" will handle the indi-
Gator for all games at Maxent park
played by the Pensacola baseball club.
Edo Swaine will take care of the work
on Friday and commencing Saturday
viii act as assistant umpire to Mr..
Lurton.
This decision was reached at meet
ing of the board of directors of the
local club Yesterday. At the same time
plans for financing the club were taken
up and it is believed that the matter
is now on a substantial basis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-25
DECLARATIONS ARE
NEXT WEDNESDAY
Senior Class Of High School VIII Com
pete for Two Medals.

Senior medal declamations Of the Pen
saccla high school will be held next We'd
nesday afternoon. Two medals are
awarded. one for the girls by p. X.
Yonge and one for the boys by Win c.
Diffenderfer. The declarations are a
part OF the English work and are in Miss
Moffett's department.
Seniors who are to take part in the
contest are Ameiie Isargue. Esther Rosen-
STEM. Myrtle Swcimler. Harold Oerting
and Robert Mcclure. All of the confess
tants except Miss Largue are being
coached by Mrs. A. G. Reilly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-25
LOCAL COMMITTEE
RELIEF in IRELAND
Pensacola Unit Has Been Formed to
Solicit Subscriptions

Because of widespread distress in
Ireland the american committee for
relief in Ireland" has been organized.
This committee is non-po1itical and
nom sentarian body, solely humanita-
rian in aim and seeks the cooperation
of all those in whom human suffering
evokes sympathy.
The Pensacola unit of this commit
tee has been formed to solicit the
subscriptions of the generous and
sympathetic people of this community
to the committees relief fund.
The need is urgent, and those de-
sirous of aiding in this humanitarian
cause are requested to respond
promptly and generously. Send con-
tributions direct to- the treasurer, or
through any members of the local
committees.
JOHN B. JONES,
Chairman.
JAMES NJ. WICKSTEAD,
Secretary.
REV. PHILIP CULLEN,
Treasurer
Advisory Committee. J. Sullivan,
Morris Bear, M. Ellis, John H. Chris
tie. S. Levy, w. Meyer. J. NJ. Muldon,
P. K. Yonge, J. w. Malone, Rev. Chris
Kablamis. James Mitchell.
Publicity Committee-Dan J. Hays.
John Massey.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-25
GREEK STEAMSHIP
HERE FOR BUNKERS
Napiaetaoatoy Is First Of Nationality to
Make Port in Months.

The Greek steamer Napiaetaoatoy ar
rived in port yesterday from Galveston
for bunker coal She is the first ship
flying the Greek flag to make port IN
some months.
Two other steamers came in yester-
day One was the British steamer Media
with wheat for Mediterranean ports for
bunkers. The other is the French steam
er Otavi. (which came in from st. An
drews to complete cargo Of lumber and
timber. She will sail to South Africa.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-25
ADVERTISING BRINGS
MANY INQUIRIES

Secretary Price Of the chamber Of
commerce has received a number -of re-
quests for information concerning the
roads in Escambia county from northern
people who were members of the Ma
tional Editorial party or who have read
articles concerning Escambia county
written by the editors on their return
home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-16
MAKE
NEW REQUEST

Washington, Dec. 15.-With the
Shantung negotiations already at a
delicate stage, the Chinese delegates
threw a new element of controversy
into the Far Eastern negotiations to-
day by asking that the treaties re-
sulting from the famous ."21" de-
nands be abrogated.
The japanese Immediately objected
to consideration of the subject and
the Far Eastern committee abruptly
adjourned. Before another meeting
is held all of the national delegations
will preprae to give an opinion on
whether the Chinese proposal can
properly be taken up under the con.
ference agenda.
Meantime all the delegation spokes-
men except the Chinese are declining
to discuss the subject and mention of
the abrogation proposal was omitted
from the official communique of to-
days session.
In the view Of the. Chinese repre-
sentatives the subject actually is be-
fore the committee and must be dis
cussed and disposed of one way or
another.
Further completing the negotia-
tons China also asked the powers to
make a definite and specific declara-
ton abolishing all the claims to
spheres of influence" which have
been made under several treaties
with China. What disposition would
be made of that proposal also was
problematical.
Meantime some of the collateral
issues of the Shantung negotiations
were advanced, but the principal
problem involved in Japanese with
drawal from the Tsing-Tao Tsinan
railroad remained as much stumb-
ling block Is ever.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-16
SUMTER PREPARES
TO MEET WEEV|L

Sumter, Dec. 15.-The progressive
business men of Sumter have been
earnestly engaged during the past
year in working out plans and propo-
sitions in marketing to meet the new
conditions in farming brought about
by the boil weevil. This work is now
bearing results and already definite
business organizations have been
formed. The first of these and one
promising to mean much to the farm
ers, especially in the next few years
before they can afford to experiment
with new crops or invest largely in
stock and cattle, is the Sumter. Can
ming company, the establishment OF
which has been brought about by the
Young Mems Business league Of this
city. The organization stockholders
meeting has just been held and this
was we'll attended by both leading
business men Of the city and promi-
nent farmers of the county. The cor
poration is to be known as the Sum-
ter Canning company and the follow
ing have been elected directors: H. j
Hardy, R. A. Bradham, E. M. Hall, j.
j. Brennan, Willie Shaw, D. G. F.
Bultman, H. A. Shaver.
The directors were authorized to
proceed with all matters necessary
to put the company into operation
and Immediately elected officers as
follows: President, H. j. Hardy; vice
president, R. A. Bradham; secretary
and treasurer, E. M. Hall; and H. A.
Shaver, superintendent. Mr.. Shaver
is a canner of experience. He is from
Roanoke, Va, and for the past three
years has been engaged in the can
ming business in Georgia and Florida.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-16
DEFICIENCY BILL
TO WHITE HOUSE
SOUTH CAROLINA SENATOR
PARTICIPATES IN DISCUS
SION OF UNEMPLOYMENT
sITUATIoN-DIAL, GIVES
VIEWS.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Adoption
by the senate late today of the con-
ference report on the first deficiency
bill sent the measure to the presi-
dent, the house having adopted the
report earlier. ..
Elimination by the conferees Of an
appropriation OF 100000 for the
relief Of unemployment brought a
charge by Senator France (Repub-
hcan) Of Maryland that the stupidi-
ty Of our government policy" was
aggravating rather than relieving
the unemployment situation. Sena-
tor France predicted that by Febru-
ary or March, unless there is COM
plete reversal Of the policy, condi-
tions will be 50 deplorable that they
may shake the republic to its foun-
dation. .
Senator Dial (Democrat) Of
South Carolina took issue with the
Maryland senator with respect to
the duties Of the government to
find jobs for workers, saying that
"what is the matter with the coun-
try now is that most people are liy-
ing beyond their means" .
Senator Dial declared that con-
gress was "kneeling to too many
whims," and that there would be no
prosperity congress quits meddling
in affairs that are not governmental.
Senator Ashurst (Democrat) Of
Arizona, breaking into the debate,
described Senator Dial's speech as
"reactionary and standpat to the
last degree" Mr.. Ashurst criticized
the failure to appropriate for the
relief Of unemployment and attacked
the action by which money was re-
fused for the building of a. soldier
hospital in Arizona while funds
were allowed for the establishment
Of a government erhTbit at an inter
national exposition in Rio de
Janeiro.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-16
DOES NOT WANT PARDON
Dan Murphy Has Been in Penitenti-
ary for Is Years.

ary for rs Years.
Columbia, Dec. 15.-Dan Murphy,
the aged man of the state penitenti-
ary, told attorneys interested in get
ting him a pardon today, that he did
not want a pardon. He stated that
he had been in the prison for a quar-
ter of a century and there was no
reason for his leaving the prison now
"I'm thirty years behind the world
and III never catch up" he stated.
The attorneys presented to the
state pardon board here today pc
tition for Dams pardon, signed by
many prominent Orangeburg citi-
zens, and all of the living jurors who
convicted him in 1894. Murphy was
convicted of the murder of County
Treasurer Robert Copes of Orange
burg. He stated today that he did
not commit the crime; that he was
in Georgia at the time. He was con-
victed on circumstantial evidence.
Murphy has wife and son with
a family living in Georgia. He says
Colonel Sanders of the penitentiary
is his friend and he had better stay
where he is.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-16
LAW
L|KELETO PASS
REPUBLICAN MAJORlTIES BE-
HIND MEASURE-ALL PARTIC-
PANTS TO BE TRIED IN FED.
ERAL coURT-SEVERE PEN
ALTIES

Washington, Dec. 15.-The anti
lynching bill, framed by the Republi-
can party as means of striking blow
at the South, will very probably be
enacted, as far as the house Of rep
resentatives is concerned, Saturday
afternoon. Although Democrats will
greatly impede its passage through
the senate, its final passage is appar-
emily certain.
The Republicans have caucused and
agreed. The bill was introduced by
Representative Dyer Of Missouri, and
in the beginning it was generally be-
lieved that Republicans, with Large
negro populations to cater to, would
be satisfied with an active sponsor
ship without insistence that it be
written into law. 1t develops today
that the Republicans are determined
to put it through. The bill would
transfer. all cases involving lynchings
from state to federal courts, would
fine and imprison from five years to
life any one participating in lynch
ing, would imprison an officer lax in
protecting a prisoner, and would fine
the county in which lynching oc-
CURED $4,000.
Democrats are fighting the bill
strenuously. They contend and believe
that it IS unconstitutional in that it
warrants an invasion of state rights
by the federal governments, although
it is probable that a section imprison-
ing an officer found guilty of with
holding protection is constitutional
Similar statutes obtain in Illinois,
Ohio and South Carolina. They have
not decreased lynching. Representa-
tive James F. Byrnes of South Caro-
lima, leading the fight against the
bill, declares that during the II years
an anti-lynching provision has been
in the constitution of South Carolina
the lynchings have been only two
less in number than during the II
years preceding.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-16
METHODISTS PLANNING
FULL ATTENDANCE SUNDAY
Program Completed Has Good Music
For 100 Per Cent. Rally

Next Sunday the Methodist church
expects to have an attendance of
100 per cent of it's membership, &C.
cording to plans of the pastor and
the board of stewards. AS an incen-
tive to the realization of the plans,
a program has been arranged which
provides an abundance of good mu.
music in connection with the sermons
in the morning and evening preach
by the Rev. C. E. Peele.
The rally day is expected to re-
vive in the membership the habit OF
attending the church's services, and
to overcome the feeling Of lassitude
that prevails with some. If the
church shall continue to be an in.
fiuence for good in the community
it is felt that it deserves the loyal
support of every member.
At the head of the program sent
out is the following announcement
"We are sending this program
forth in the earnest hope that all ou1
people will be present to attend up
on the worship of God next Sunday
Dec. 18th, at II o'clock and 7:30
o'clock.
"Let US hold as a goal 100 per
cent. attendance. If you have not
been present recently, be present this
time. Form the habit Of going to
church; it is a good one"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-16

arrow though a C were some of the
suggestions, definite action on the
matter being left to the president
and secretary, W. W. Harris, after
they had received suggestions from
the members. President Jacobs
sought to ascertain the colors Of the
Calhoun family in order that they
might be used in the marker design.
The information was not obtained
yesterday, thought it is understood
further investigation will be made.
Just before adjournment the
question of the next meeting came
up and invitations came Prom
Greenwood through Kenneth Baker,
from Clinton through Wilson Har-
ris and from Abbeville through G.
T. Barnes of the Chamber Of Com
merce. R. E. Hanna Of Cheraw sug-
gested that since Chester county
had the greatest problems to meet,
Cheser was the strategic point to
meet, which was accepted by the as
soriation in a unanimous vote.
An amusing. incident occurred
near the end of the meeting when a
motion was made that r. E. Hanna
of Cheraw be reimbursed for neces-
sary expenses, along swith the direc-
tors, in making the trip to Abbe-
vile. Mr.. Hanna attempted to
amend the motion by adding the
provision that he be allowed the
right to present his bill at such
time as he saw fit or whenever the
boil weevil in it's general gluttony
should devour his bank account.
This amendment was refused and
he had to take a check along with
the directors.
Following adjournment the visit
ing members enjoyed ride over
town before leaving for their
homes.
Present at the meeting were:
J. F. Jacobs, ST., Clinton. presi-
dent; r. E. Hanna, Cheraw, vice
president for South Carolina; Will
son w. Harris, Clinton, secretary
and treasurer; J. E. Agerton, Page
land; M. C. Deaver, Carlisle; E. E.
Child, Whitmire; James R. Cope
land, Clinton; Kenneth Baker,
Greenwood; J. S. Stark, AbbeVille
S. M. Orr, EIberton, Ca; DIR. H. M.
Hampton, Colbert, Ca; A. P. Duna-
way, Smithsonia, Ca; John T. Pit
tard, Winterville, Ca; C. c. Doug
las, Chesterfield; C. A. Jeter, Car
Isle; w. M. Sherrard, Whitmire; C.
W. Stone, Clinton; Thos. W. Goth
ran, Greenwood; J. M. Nickles, Alb
beville; C. A. Arnold, Elberton, Ga.
F. B. Smith, Carlton, Ca; E. J. En-
vim, Smithsonia, Ca, directors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-16
HARDING PLAN
WILL NOT WORK
WOOL MANUFACTURERS TALKS
OF TARIFF-WOOD DECLARES
THAT PRESIDENTS SUCCESS
TIoN, IF FOLLOWED, WILL
MEAN CONFUSION.

Washington, Dec. 15.-President
Harding's proposal to congress that
he be given authority to adjust tariff
rates as changing conditions might
warrant is "altogether impracticable
and undesirable" John P. Wood, OF
Philadelphia, president of the Ma
tional Manufacturers Association OF
Wool Manufacturers, declared today
before the senate finance committee
at hearings on the wool schedule in
the permanent tariff bill.
Such plan, Mr.. Wood said, would
KEEP industries Gin a state of unrest
at all times" and would result in con-
slant pressure for changes in rates
being brought to bear on the presi'
dent and the tariff committee, which
under Mr.. Harding's proposal, would
recommend the changes in rates to
the president within the limitations
Of maximum figures to be fixed by
congress.
"Any plan that takes out of the
hands of congress the power to fix
rates for a definite time would be un-
settling to business" Mr.. Wood con-
tinued. "There would be constant
hearings before the tariff commission
and we feel that the commission
would make no more rapid progress
in reaching declines than the inter
state commerce commission makes,
and everybody knows how fast that
is"
Senators Smoot of Utah and Wat
son of Indiana, Republican members
Of the committee, differed with Mr..
Wood, arguing that the plan proposed
would result in less uncertainty for
business in this country than would
otherwise follow the liquidation in
Europe and the changing values Of
currencies abroad. Senator Smoot de-
clared that under present conditions
congress would have to delegate au-
thority as to tariff rates in some such
manner as suggested by the president
While agreeing that business here
would have to suffer some measure of
decentralization because of conditions
overseas, Mr.. Wood said he did not
believe present conditions would last
as long as some students thought they
would.
"What we are most concerned
with" he added, sis that there shall
be an adequate and balanced tariff
as speedily as possible and we fear
that any new element in the situa-
ton. will cause delay"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-16
HIGHWAY DIRECTORS
HOLD SESSION HERE
MUCH ENTHUSIASM AROUSED BY CALHOUN ROAD OFFICIALS
FROM PIEDMONT SECTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND
FROM NORTH CAROLINA AND cEoRGIA-wILL
MEET NEXT CHESTER

At a meeting here yesterday Of the
officers and directors Of the Calhoun
Highway Association reports were
made showing that work on the pro-
ject is progressing favorably. Sec
tions Of the road are now being
completed in aSnunaber of the coun-
ties between Wilmington, N. c., via
Oheraw, Chester, Greenwood and
Abbeville, and Athens, Ga. Chester
was selected as the next meeting
place, the date to be determined
later.
The Calhoun Highway as original
ly mapped out was designed as a
shorter route from the North to
Florida, leaving the National high
way at Cheraw and connecting with
the Bankhead highway at Athens,
Ga. At the solicitation of interested
persons in North Carolina the pro-
ject has been extended to take in a
route direct to Wilmington, thus
connecting the Piedmont section of
Souh Carolina with North Carolina,
the route passing through Marlboro
and Dillon counties, into Robeson
and Columbus counties in North
Carolina and thence to Wilmington.
At the meeting yesterday there
was present a delegation from Dill
Ion county, consisting Of DR.. Wade
Stackhouse, Power Bethea and ]. n.
Mccoy, which made the request that
their county be taken into the asso-
citation, DR.. Stackhouse assuring the
body of his peoples enthusiastic
support of the. movement. The Dill
lon association was welcomed as an
important unit in the machine which
is trying to link up the state in the
good roads movement,
There was no representative
present from Chester county,
which, in the opinion Of some Of the
members present, is not making
satisfactory progress on the section
of roads in it's territory. This, it was
pointed out, is due to the big prob
lem of bridging the Broad river.
Legislative action to secure state
aid would be necessary to cross
this stream, as is also the case at
the Savannah River crossing near
Calhoun Falls in Abbeville County.
S. NJ. Orr of Elberton, Ga, was
elected vice president for State of
Georgia in place of ]. NJ. Alb
ney of Athens, Ga. w. L. Buck was
elected director from Robson
County, North Carolina, and J. D.
Brown vice president for Collm-
bus County, North Carolina.
President Jacobs of Clinton, who
presided, brought up the question Of
a marker to be placed along the
route. A red star, an arrow and an
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-16
LIVE AT HOME DAY
Meeting To Be Held in Cour
House Tuesday

In accordance with a request OF
the American Cotton Association, a
meeting will be held in the court
room Tuesday December 20 at 11:3O
o'clock to observe olive at Home
Day." Capt. G. N. Nickles Of Due
West, president Of the Abbeville
County division Of the association,
in issuing the call, says that the
meeting is certain to be worth while
and he hopes to have a representa-
tive gathering present.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-16
COTTON MARKET

The cotton market was slight
ly better today, the days activi-
ties showing a tendency to
strength, the close being 9 to
80 points net higher than the
previous days close. December
contracts closed at IS cents,
while January was, 1871. Spots
steady around 18 cents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-16
OFFICER
SHOT TO DEATH
MEN TRY TO ARREST LIQUOR
RUNNERS AND MEET WITH
RESISTANCE, POLICEMAN MAR
TIN-TIMMONS AND WILLARD
> SURRENDER IN CLINTON. 81

Laurens; Dec. 15.-Monroe VIII
lard and Luther Timmons, young
white men of Clinton, were taken in
charge by sheriff's posse at Clinton
about S o'clock this morning after
an all night hunt following. the fatal
shooting near Mountville a few hours
before Of Hosea Martin, Laurens po-.
liceman, who, with another posse Of.
officers, attempted to stop the two
Clinton men alleged to have been
making liquor run from. the upper.
part of the state to Clinton. The
shooting took place about midnight
and from the scene Of the shooting at
the Clinton Hospital.
During the day, yesterday, C. l..
Owens, chief Of rural police, learned
that Timmons had gone toward
Greenville Snd that he was expected
to come back through Laurens last
night with a load Of whiskey. Enlist
ing the help of city police he set;
about to catch Timmons on his re-
turn. They did not know that VIII
lard was with him. =: 3
The two men evaded the first traps
set for them, near Barksdale Station
and the outskirts Of Laurens by MAX
ing a detour through the Trinity
Ridge section on to Madden Station
and thence by a roundabout way TO
Clinton. The officers left their posts
IN this vicinity and going via Clin-
ton met them on the road on the old
Wright place near Mountville. As
the officers in two cars met the two
men in a Ford they got out and at
tempted to make an arrest. Without
stopping their car, Timmons and VIII
lard are said to have opened IRE
with pistols, one bullet striking Mar!
tin in the left side Of the stomach
The officers returned the fire but the
two men made their escape toward
Clinton. ..... .E.-.
Rural Policeman Owens and City
Policeman Bob Wham gave chase
but allowed the fleeing men to get
away in order to pick up keg Of
whiskey which the two men evidently
dropped from the car and also an au-S
tomobile tire which flew in their
fight. Arriving at Clinton the officers
found the car abandoned at filling
station and the men gone. The offic-
ers continued their search and about
five o'clock this morning the two
men came into Clinton and surrend-
cred to the sheriff, who had arrived
on the scene. They were Immediately
brought to Laurens. The inquest has
not yet been held.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-16
NORTH CAROLINA VISITORS

Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Daniel OF
Rocky Mount, N. c., spent several
days in the city this week with their
daughter, Mrs. John White on
Church street. Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
were en- route to Florida to spend
the winter and were making the trip
in their car. .-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-16

J. M. Nickles was a business visit
or to Wellington today,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-16
Child Died From Rabies.

Spartanburg, Dec. 16.-Bdwa
Tuck, aged 9, died today from rabies.
The child was bitten about two weeks
ago by a dog belonging to a neigh
Dor. The dog which had shown no
sign of being mad disappeared soon
afterwards and has not been seen
since.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-16
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The Rev. R. C. Reed, D. D. OF
Columbia will preach at the Pres
byterian church. Sunday morning and
evening. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-16
MR.. O. H. COBB RETURNS
Elected : Manager of Cooperative
Mercantile Company

Mr.. o. II. Cobb, formerly in busi-
ness at Abbeville, but for several
years past engaged in business in
Greenwood, has been elected man
ager of Cooperative Mercantile
Co., succeeding Mr.. Giaehnd. He
takes charge January let.