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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-02
Bs I.nrry t.nntt.

In Old antc-bcllum days, and cS-
pccialiy in the rural sections, preach
eFs were Of an entirely different order
from the ministers Of the gospel in
these advanced and modern times
They were clerical shoulder
who did not mincc or choose their
words and believed IN and preached
hell fire and birthstone. After one OF
these fiery sermons the hairs on the
heads of the terroriaed congregations
stood out like quilts upon a fr.t.ul
porcupinc. You could almost smell
the birthstone ana broiling flesh as
they depicted the horrors Of torment,
that was the sure heritage Of unpeni-
tent sinners.
One OF the most noted preachers OF
the South was an old woodcn-leggcd
Methodist named Uncle Jimmy Dan
nelly" who lived about one and n
half miles from Lowndesviile. Able
willie district. South Carolina. near old
Smyrna Church. He oiiiciatcd in the
carly ffties. lie was a stout-built
man and should say weighed around
$50 pounds. His honj: was within
sight OF smyrna Church. and close to
the old camp-ground Of that name.
This church has hecn moved TO
Lowndcsville and the railway from
Anderson passes within = few feet OF
the large graveyard belonging to the
church and in which many Of the re-
markable men Of that section are
buried.
Hated Three Things
Uncle Jimmy Dannclly hated
three things aabovc all clsc-fOppery
and gaudy apparel inattention to
services during his long windcd SER
mons. and immortality. Some OF his
denunciations from the pulpit against
the latter Sin were so strong and ex-
pressive as not To be printed at all.
Uncle Jiinmy's" fame as 4 preach
or spread all over the state, and h &.
was once invited To preach sermon
in Il fashionable church OF Charles
ton. ;. &. lie had a piercing. high
pitched voice. .After mounting the
pulpit and taking his text, the old
gentleman CHANGING over the building
and then throwing his eyes into the
gallery, set apart for slaves III many
city churches before tho war. began
his discourse with: Il was told when
invited to preach in this great city
and to this Eaudily arrayed congre-
cation that they were very refined
people ana l must be careful what |
said, lest ] offend their sensitive cars.
From the number of nulattocs sec
sitting in that gallery, ! should judge
that the people OF Charleston arc In
deed refined. Yes, the same sort OF
refinement that brought about the de-
Struction OF Sodom and Gomorrah.'
lie then delivered a powerful sermon
on the subject, and told his hearers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-02
TO Attend DIR. Aydelot,..s In,tn,,nt,on

CHaki-OTTESVlI-I- VA, Oct L.
Merritt I. Cooke. Jr. OF the engineer
ing firm of Raer. Cooked: Co. Phila-
dclphia. has been appointed by Pres
idcnt Edwin A. Alderman to represent
the University Of Virginia at the
inauguration OF DR.. Frank Aydelottc
as president OF Swarthmore Univcr-
sity. on October 20. Mr.. Cooke is an
alumnus OF Virginia. class OF 1908,
ana one OF her former football stars
and alumni coaches.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-02

CONTINUED on Ninth Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-02

If they did not repent tl..ir CITY de-
served the same fate a,; brought on
the destruction Of the Dead Sen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-02
WAS AS IMPORTANT AS
SETTLEMENT OF 1907
: Many Vicissitudcs, Its Pcrmanencc
d-Virginia Planters Showed Their
Contempt for King.
Notwithstanding
Was Assured

compilation or statistics bearing
On the Pnpulntlon and growth of Nir-
S,nin from the InndinE at Jamestown
OF the "Founricrs OF Democracy"
through the various periods of ~ col
ony ana state.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-16
SYRUP FROM POTATO WASTE

What may mean an important new
industry for the South and market
for the waste of one of its most i'm
portant farm products was given its
initial impetus this week, in the de-
cision of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture to establish a
production unit at Fitzgerald, Ga.
for the manufacture of sweet pota.
to syrup.
The process for the manufacture
of syrup from sweet potatoes was
worked out in the laboratories Of
the Bureau of Chemistry by H. c.
Gore. The syrup is rich in sugar of
a fine brown color, and highly pala.
table. 1t has been found to be valu.
able for baking, candy making. and
table purposes. Many persons think
it equal to first class cane syrup
While the product is a success from
laboratory standpoint, the depart
ment is not in position to recon-
mend it to manufacturers until
questions of the cost or commercial
production and the market value of
the product, compared with cane,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-16
clemeneeau and Heaven.

The latest Clemenceau anecdote that
is going the rounds Of the boulevards
ia to the effect that the premier was
annoyed because q tree In the neigh
boring garden oyershadowed his. The
tree was the property Of some Jesuit
fathers, on whom M. Clemenceau
called, politely explaining that his at
titude to the church was unchanged,
but he would regard 1t as a personal
favor II the Jesuit fathers would cut
down the tree, "because 1t prevents me
from seeing the heavens" The Jesuit
father who received him was very
courteous and was much flattered by
the premiers call. He promised that
the offending tree should be speedily
removed, but he added, with the suave
smile Of the ecclesiastic: II am afraid.
NJ. le Premier, that, Just the same,
you will not see heaven."-London
Morning Post
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-16
Foch Saved the Day.

NJ. Poincare, as president Of the
French academy, had the task Of well
coming Marshal Foch when that SOL
dier was a member Of the academy
and, in the course Of his remarks
said:
"Field Marshal French was on the
point Of moving back his heavy artil-
lery and beating a retreat. You
rushed to Vlamertinghe and summoned
him to you. If we make known your
weakness you declared, we shall be
carried away like a wisp Of straw.
Keep at all costs your First corps
where it is; I will myself attack on
the right and on the left with French
troops AS you spoke you took sheet
of paper to the desk; hastily you
scribbled four lines in which you made
clear your thought and you handed the
note to the field marshal. he read
it,'thought moment, called a staff Of
fcer, and said to him: Go and carry
out this iorder.' Disaster was averted." J"
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sond Lons Retained Properties.

Prof. II. L. Fairchild Of the Uni
versity of Rochester and DR.. II. Car
rington Bolton Of New York found
the sands at Rockaway beach emitting
q high musical note one summer day
in 1884. They collected some Of the
sand and took 1t home, where Prof.
Fairchild put In large glass bottle
q sample, but except for that one in
stance the sand has been undisturbed
for more than thirty-five years.
Professor Fairchild writes now to
Science, saying that on December 2,
1919, he poured the contents Of the
bottle into a stocking and found that
when quickly compressed it still gave
cut its characteristic high note, aud
ible at q considerable distance. But
since he spread it out in a dry room
and handled it considerably it has
lost its sonorous quality.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-16
FIGHTING RATS WITH VARNlSH
New Form Of Trap Used on London
Docks Said to Have Had Graf.
flying Success.

It is computed that the London,
docks contain about 100000 rats,
which attack grain, food, and other
cargoes causing about s2,0O0,OO0 loss
per annum. A society was established
to exterminate this destructive enemy,
but the congested state Of the wharves
made their schemes imperative. Now
q new benefactor has come forward
with a trap" that opens up possi'
bility Of putting armies Of rodents out
Of business. The process employed is
simple. Traps are placed along or
near rat holes. The trap Is made OF
cardboard covered with lithographic
varnish. The varnish Is warmed by
heating its container in boiling water
till the varnish becomes sufficiently
LIQUID, when 1t Is spread 1-16. to 1-S
Of an inch thick on pieces, OF straw
board or thick1sh cardboard, measur-
ing about Is in. by IL in. A margin
of about 1 In. is left clear Of varnish.
and bait placed in the center OF the
board, where it adheres to the varnish-
Bags Of 60 at q time have been Sc
cured. The medical officer Of health
for the port Of London reports favor
ably of the antidote to the rat thief,
and gives it as his opinion that once
their tails stick on the board they
are doomed, and that the majority die
Of fright. Another feature is that If
two rats get on to the varnish to-
gether one of them kills the other.
evidently thinking the other is holding
him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-16
HELD BACK TIMES PROGRESS
Announcing Hour Of Noon Secondary
In Importance to Mexican Serv-

Announcing Hour Of Noon Secondary
In Importance to Mexican serv-
A certain village In northern Mexico
did not boast Of q town clock. When
twelve o'clock arrived the parish
priest used to tell his servant to
mount the berfry and strike the church
bell twelve times, so that the villagers
would know that it was high noon..
One Of the neighbors, who had a
watch, noticed that for some days
twelve o'clock had struck q few min
utes late! Thinking that perhaps the
priests watch was slow, he asked
the mozo (servant) why 1t was that
he had delayed in striking the hour
The mozo answered:
ut Is this way: The padrecito
tells me 1t is time to strike twelve
but just as I am to start up the ladder
the cook tells me to get the tortillas.
so I have to go after tortillas. and
when 1 get back and. climb the ladder
again 1t makes the noon late"
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utilization and marketing of a part
of the crop which hereafter has. not
been practicable either for storage
or shipment to the Northern mark
cts. This results in a loss Of a large
percentage of the crop annually. Po-
tatoes that are too large or too small
for table use or for commercial
canning are as useful in syrup max.
ing as perfect ones.
The process, which was developed
by DR.. Gore, has been patented by
Department of Agriculture for the
benefit of the public. The apparatus
required is so simple. and compare
lively inexpensive that plants could
be established within team-hauling
distance of growing centres, as is
the case with canneries.
This is the first project underta.
ken by the new Office of Develop.
ment. When the commercial posi-
bilities of sweet potato syrup pro
duction have been thoroughly tested
it is the intention of the Bureau Of
Chemistry to establish similar semi
commercial plants for the develop
ment Of other projects that have
been worked out in it's laboratories
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-16
Power from Volcanic Steam.

In 1905 Prince Ginori Cont. general
director of the Larderello works at
Larderello, italy, decided to expert
ment with the natural steam springs
Of Larderello for obtaining motive
power. His experiments were so sue
cessful that the company built large
power station at Larderello with three
units of $500 kilowatts each. The
wsrk, says The Illustrated London
News, was begun in 1914, but was de-
layed by the European war. The first
unit was started in 1915. and the pow
er station was completed in the same
year. -Four overhead lines at $4,000
volts carry electric current to siena'
Leghorn, Piombina and Massa. The
holes bored to the natural steam pock-
cts. which vary in depth from 1913 feee
to 495 feet, are lined with iron tubing
sixteen inches In diameter. The steam
is cleared Of gas before 1t Is carried
to the turbine generators.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-16
no LONGER REFLECTS SOUND
Defect Which Made Supreme Court
room Whispering Gallery"
Has Been Remedied.

According to the Washington Star,
the whispering gallery" Of the United
States Supreme court has been elm
mated. It was Chief Justice White
who called it whispering gallery"
In q letter to Elliott Woods, superin-
dent Of the capitol he said:
"The situation is at times almost
unbearble, q result which will be read
lily appreciated when it is understood
that from one end Of the rostrum to
the othsr there exists what may be
described as a whispering gallery. by
which speech in the most modulated
tone Is magnified and carried from
one end Of the bench to the other, so
that q statement by one judge at one
end to his neighbor is magnified and
spoken into the ear Of member of
the court at the other end"
The acoustic properties of the Su-
preme courtroom have been very bad
since 1902, when the roof of the cen
tral portion Of the capitol was fire.
proofed and the ceilings Of the statu-
ary hall and the present Supreme
courtroom were fireproofed. The
character Of the material used made
the surface sound-refiecting. The Su-
preme court has had a great deal Of
trouble from that time with the re-
Election Of sound from the spherical
ceiling. This defect has now been
remedied at a cost Of $4,000.
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corn and other syrups, is deter
mined.
For this reason, the project was
turned over to the Office of Develop
ment, in the Bureau of Chemistry.
Members of the staff made tour of
the principal sweet potato centers
CT the South, where they found a
widespread interest in the project.
Chambers of Commerce, Rotary
Clubs and similar commercial or
ganizations in a score of cities, al
though aware that the proposed
plant was only experimental, were
anxious to secure it for their own
communities. Fitzgerald was select
ed partly because it has a large po-
tato curing and storing establish
ment which promises a supply of
material from the 1920 crop. "A site
and building for the project were al
so available. Equipment specially
constructed by the department in
Washington will be shipped to Fitz-
gerald Immediately and installed, to
be put in operation as soon as pos
sible.
The possibilities OF the sweet po-
tato syrup industry lie largely in the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-16
NAPOLEON'S CENTENARY

Paris, March 13.-The greatest
simplicity will mark the commemor-
ative ceremonies n Paris, May 5,
when all of France will observe the
centenary of the death of Napoleon
I, still rated by many as "the great
est captain Of them. ALL" On that
day all Frenchmen will be asked to
make a solemn pilgrimage to the
tomb Of Napoleon.
There will be distinguished gath
,ering in the chapel of Saint Louis
des Invalides, but only a single adj
,, dress will be delivered, that one by
Marshal Foch. 1t will be short. This
and the singing of a cantata by Ga
briel Faure on Chataubriand's
words on the death of Napoleon will
comprise the ceremonies after which
those present will pass before the
tomb. !
Gen. Pershing has been invited to
attend the ceremony as the official
representative of the Qnied States.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-16
Hotels In Japan.

Plans are under consideration for
providing the larger cities Of Japan
Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe and Osaka
with more hotels, it was announced
recently in Tokyo by D. Shono, gen.
eral manager of the japan tourist
bureau. He said, however, that 1t
would be some time before these ho-
tells are erected. efforts are being
made to relieve the congestion In the
city hotels by inducing guests to
travel in the country, where hotels
have room to spare" 1t is proposed
to supply wireless information to in
coming boats concerning the number
of unoccupied rooms in the various ho-
tells. The matter is under negotiation
with the companies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-16
His "coileQe."

During debate In the New York state
assembly one day, when Gov. Smith
was q member Of that body, another
member arose to a question Of per-
sonal privilege and announced that
Cornell had won the boat race at
Poughkeepsie, adding that he was a
graduate Of Cornell. This started a
reminiscence meeting, other members
arising to tell the name Of their alma
mater. Smith finally rose and an
nounced:
'T am a graduate Of the F. F. NJ"
"What college is that?'
"Fulton Fish Market" ."-World's
Work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-16
The Usual Thing.

"It says in the paper, here" re-
marked Mrs. Fields, in the midst OF
her reading, that in a debate in con-
gress Hon. Benjamin Blawhaw rose
and shouted"
"Don't bother to read the rest OF
1t, Debby," interrupted Farmer Fields
1.-The honorable didn't say any more
when he shouted than he does when
he keeps Stiu."-Kalsas City Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-16
LOOKED LIKE SURE TROUBLE
Ltttle Wonder Courtroom Was in Pan
10 Over coIored Woman's Spectac-

ltttlA Wonder Courtroom Was In Pan
10 nxer coIored Woman's spectac-
During q trial of a colored man. in
the criminal court recently on a
charge Of murder. there was consid-
cradle nervous tension in the court
room, the result Of remarks that had
been made that some one was "going
to start something" regardless Of the
outcome Of the case. The courtroom
was crowded to capacity, and several
police officers were stationed about
tho room.
At an impressive moment, while the
defendant was on the witness stand,
q commotion was heard at one Of the
courtroom doors. Into the midst OF
the nervous spectators walked a
large colored woman who carried in
one hand q formidable-looking rifle.
Policemen and detectives seized her
and rushed her into an outside room,
where they began examining the
weapon. 1t was not loaded. She e1-
planned that she had been IN juvenile
court In q case in which the rifle had
been used as evidence.
Before going home, she said, she
decided to hear some Of the evidence
in the murder case. She and her rife
were sent out Of the building, and the
murder trial was resumed.-Indianapo-
lis News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-16
Mean Comment.

"The politicians will have one COM
fort In the feminine ballot"
"Whct is that?"
"It will never go to swell the silent
vote"
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READ THE ADVERTISEMENTS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
FORM INTERNATIONAL
 WIRELESS COMPANY
 FOR RADIO CONTROL
B, Associatcd Press

Paris, September 30-An inter.-a- tional wireless company for the con trol and development of the greater part of the worlds radio facilities is in process of organization here by representatives of the wireless inter ests of Great Britain, France. Ger many and the United States. Daily conferences are being held by the delegates who expect to complete ar engagements in two weeks.
 The American delegation is headed by owen D. Young, vice president of the General Electric company, and includes a large staff of experts. The Westinghouse interests are also rep- resented.
 Wireless facilities of the four countries will be pooled but each country will retain control over it's respective territory. It is thus hoped to eliminate waste occasioned in the past by duplication of equipment. It has been estimator there are about s150 wave Iengths in the world and one of the problems of the present meeting is to divide these waves. Another aim is to make wireless far the daily transmission of world news assuring to news interests the same certainty of delivery as cable companies now are able to :sese. but at lowered cost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
: NEGRO SLASHES
 DEPUTY'S THROAT Black, Under Arrest, Cuts Off, ficer, Takes His Gun and
 Makes Escape

Greensboro, September So.- (Spe- ciaI. )-John Martin, deputy sheriff was severely cur about the face and throat last night by negro whom he was trying to arrest. The negro is believed to be wanted in Selma for some offense and they mailed warrant here for his arrest. Mfr. Martin went in a car to the negros old home in north Hale, 10 miles from town, and located his man, but when he attempted to arrest him the negro took to his heels. Several shots from the deputy sheriff brought him to a standstill however. and when Mir. Martin. advancing, drew out his handcuffs he says the negro declared he would die before sub hitting to be manacled, but said he would go quietly to the car which awaited them up the road hundred yards. The officer started with his prisoner, he declares, who bided his time and jumped on him with a drawn knife slashed him severely about the face and neck, and placing the knife Ri his throat demanded the deputy's pistol. This was handed over and the negro successfully made his escape. MT. Martin was brought back to town where his wounds were dressed and he is now resting easily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
-------------------,s. IRELAND ACCEPTS ENG[AND'S FARLEY
Brief, BuSinesS-Like Letter Is Sent to Lloyd George, Ac-
 cepting Invitation
By Associated Press

London, September 30-In a brief, .business-hke message, Eamonn De- Valera this afternoon informed Premier Lloyd George or his ac- ceptance of the premier's invitation Tor a conference in London October II on the Irish question, thus clear ins the way for 8 momentous at- tempt to settle the centuries-old proplem between 1seland and Great Britain.
 Relief was expressed here tonight that the difficulties which for some time seemingly threatened to prevent another conference apparently had been cleared away by the message of MT. DeValera. The reply raised no question as to the status of the Sim Fefn delegates, and no further corre- spondence between the premier and the Irish leader is exIected
 Our r spective posfsFons have been str s,s1l ss5e' ! pss we asr,sc atta cobterence. s llsSorresponden nee, way of an understanding" said MT. Devalera's message.
 Dublin, September 30.---Although the Dail Eireann cabinet sat for nearly three hours today and Fla nom Devalera and Arthur Griffith did not leave the mansion house un- til late hour this afternoon the dis cussion of the reply to Premier Lloyd Georges invitation to con ference occupied only short por- tion of the proceedings which were devoted mainly to other business. Decision on the reply to the premier was unanimous, all argumentative points by general consent having been ignored.
 Besides the full cabinet. only Propa ganda Minister Mitzgerald and Secretary &evn O'Higgins were present at the meeting. Harry Bo- land of New York saw the leaders after the meeting and bade them farewell. He is returning to the United States.
 During the day some telegrams from English sympathizers with the Irish cause were received These urged the cabinet to accept Lloyd Georges invitation without argu- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
MURDER CHARGED
 ID A MAN OF F
Aged Muscadine Resident Is Held Without Bail Following
 Preliminary Hearing

Heflin, September -(Special.l J. H. Mccoy. T2, alleged to have shot and killed John Laminack, 22 at Muscadine last week, was given a preliminary hearing before Judge D. S. Baber yesterday afternoon. and was remanded to Jail on first de- gree murder charge.
 There was only one eye witness against Mccoy, she being his grand daughter, Miss Joanna Mccoy. So- licitor J c. Nichols represented the state and Merrill and Jones repre- sented the defendant
 The state introduced the following witnesses: Joanna Mccoy. grand daughter of defendant; Dr. A. God win, Frank Mccoy. son of defenda mt; John Carpenter. Florence Mccoy. daughter of defendant; Mrs. Rosa Thompson, daughter of defendant; and H x. Long. The defendant had no witnesses on the stand at the hearing yesterday.