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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-07-27
SUPPER FOR VISITORS

The Board of Selectmen of the
Abbeyille Cotton Mill gave supper
last night at the community house in
honor of the visiting physicians and
the mill officials. DR.. Hayden and
Engineer Filby and. DR.. Gambrell,
also a member of the state board of
health were guests.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-07-27
BIDS FOR ROAD.

The highway commission will open
bids Friday at IL o'clock for the con-
struction of 2.3 miles Of the Green
wood-Honea Path-Belton road be;
tween Donalds and the Greenwood
county line.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-07-27
TAMPERNG AGAIN
. FOR LARGER HOUSE
LAST CONGRESS REFUSED TO
REAPPoRTIoN MEMBERSHIP,
BUT NEW MOVE is MADE
: WITH PRESIDENT HARDING'S
FINGERS IN PASTRY.

Washington, July 25.-Another
attempt to increase the size >of the
House of Representatives is now
being made, although the House it
seH at the last session Of Congress
rebuked the first attempt and turned
down the majority report of the CEN
sns committee on reapportionment.
At the last session the majority OF
the census committee reported in IA
vor of raising the number of repre-
sentatives from 435, so that no State
in the Union would lose member.
After a warm non-partisan debate,
the House by a substantial margin
adopted the minority census commit
tee report which favored reappor-
tionment without increasing the
number of representatives above the
present 435. The House adopted the
bill recommended by the minority of
the committee, but the Senate pig
eonholed the measure and let it die
with the life of that Congress, March
8 1921.
When the present Congress- came
in the census committee of the
House was reconstructed, though re-
tanning many of the former members
including the former and present
chairman, Representative Siegel, of
New York, who is a strong advocate
of increasing the number of his col
leagues at that end of the capital.
Chairman Siegel has managed by the
skin of his teeth to get his committee
again to report in favor of a raise,
this time to 400 instead Of 4s3, and
the House will have the whole fight
over again.
In the last Congress the report Of
the census committee of the House
in favor of increasing its numbers
was 8 to 6. This time, when the vote
was taken in committee, there was
tie to 7-(among the negatives
being Representative John J. Nc
Swain of South Caroli1ia), and the
only way in which Chairman Siegel
was able to get his bill reported was
by the kindness of one of the mem
bers opposed to the measure, who
changed his vote in order that the
chairman might have this satisfac-
ton. =
The committeeman so coming to
the assistance Of Chairman Siegel
Id the hour of need was Representa-
tive Henry F. Barbour, of California
who has been one of the strongest
antagonist Of reapportionment by en-
hrgement, and is understood to be
Of the same opinion still. Rumor has
it that a suggestion from President
Harding was the real cause Of
Chairman Siegeps temporary 'res-
cue"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-07-27
LAYING THE FOUNDATION

Workmen from the Butler Marble
Works of Greenville have been in
Abbeville today putting down the
concrete base for the Confederate
Marker on North Main street.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-07-27
TO SELL SCHOOL BONDS.

The trustees of the Abbeville
school will open bids tomorrow for
the sale of 100000 of bonds, re-
Gently voted for the erection of the
new school building
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-03

home yesterday from its trip south.
The team came back defeated but not
unhappy, for the game they played
against Brown was very creditable.
The thing that is worrying the Colby
men today is now they will find man
to take the place Of Arthur Burckel,
tackle, who was injured in Saturdays
game
: Burckel was put in the game after a
few plays, but after rush or two it.
was found out that he had broken a
finger on his right hand. He resume !
play with grit that was remarkable
but was laid out in the next play.
Finding that he was unable TO stand an
examination was made and it was
found that the ligaments of his ankle
were torn.
Purcell new man at Colby, was d
tower of strength and it will be hard
to NIL his place. He will probably net
play again this season. Practice will
be resumed today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-03
y. S. Has Next to
Lowest Standing
Army Among Nations

: NV washington, Oct. 2-(By the AsSo-
ciated Press)--Active armies of the
IA most important nations of the
world today include approximately
100000 men according to figures
obtained here and regarded as reas-
onably correct. With the inclusion
of land armaments in the agenda of
the forthcoming conference on limi-
tation of ornaments, these are the
figures with which it is expected the
assembled commissioners will have to
deal.
China stands first among the ma
tions in this summary of soldiers ac-
tually under arms about September 1
last, being credited with 100000
France is far ahead among nations
not distressed by civil strife, in the
number OF. men with the colors. The
French army strength is placed at
1,043,O00 men, the British empire
standing next with 74o.5OO and Ger
many last with 100000. The United
States stands thirteenth with $4,000
men in the regular army, exceeding
only Germany while Italy has $50 900
and Japan 100000.
Figures for other powers include
Russia. $4,000: Poland 100000.
Greece 255,oOo; 81 ain 253.OO0; Swift
zerland 10000; Turkey $4,000;
I CZecho- slovakia 100000.
In considering problems connected
with attempted reduction of armed
forces ashore, it is to be assumed.
however, that the Washington con-
ferees will, if necessary, take into
consideration many other factors
than the forces actually under arms
in computing the army strength of
any nation for purposes of discus
sion. Reserve systems, the extent to
which reserves have been organized
for quick mobilization and the de-
gree of training they have received
all would be reviewed by technical
experts
Stilfanother angle of the army re-
duction problem Which may come up
at the conference i sthe proportion
of active and organized reserve per-
sonnet to the man power of the ma
ton, the available number of males
of fighting age in the population. In
France, Italy, and some other coun-
tries, virtually every male fit for
army service already either is in the
active army or has definite place
in the organized and trained reserve
One thing clearly established by
these army figures, military experts
said, WIS that the United States
alone among the victor nations in
the war seems to have completely
demoblized. The regular army to-
day is little stronger in numbers than
it was before the mobilization in
1917. The national guard, due to re-
organization after the war is actually
weaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-03
SAILORS SAY DID
NOT INTEND TO
KILL VICTIM

portsmouth, \. H., Oct 1.-Deugfas
A. Daley and John j. Meder, sailors
from the mine sweeper Lark. now sta
toned in Boston, were arrested here
today for the murder of John MeNife
of Salem in West End lodging house
in Boston yesterday. The men con-
fessed to the murder according to the
police.
The men arrived here last night and
went to lodging house where they
were found in bed today by police
officers. They admitted having rob
bed McNiff and tied him us. the pa-
lice said. but claimed they did not in
tend to kill him. Their only wish was,
they said, to keep him quiet in order
that they might make their escape.
After leaving Boston, the men said,
they returned to their vessel at the
Charlestown navy yard. Later they
quit the ship, hired an automobile and
vent to Lynn and there boarded
train for Portsmouth, according to the
police version of their story.
They hsd planned, they said to GO
to the chaplain at the Portsmouth,
navy yard and confess. The men
were held awaiting instructions from
the Boston police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-03
BAKERY ENTERED BUT
NOTHING is STOLEN

A break was made into the Harris
wholesale bakery establishment
sometime Saturday night, but moth
ing is missed in consequence. The
break was made through a north
window, the intruders having to
climb upon to a wooden horse which
stood there, to open the window. City
Marshal Murray was called Sunday
morning ass soon as the break was
discovered. Although there was soft
earth around the window where the
break was made, there were no foot
prints to be see outside, neither
were any footprints IT mud on the
fioer inside. A singular thing about
the affair was that the combination
lock was chiseled off the safe, so
that it could not be opened anyway
without blowing. Money in a ill in
the place was not touched. There is
no clue whatever to the person or
persons who made the break.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-03
How Federal Road Aid Stands at the
End of Five Years

On June 30, 1921 the close of the
fifth fiscal year since the passage of
the Federal aid road act, which is
administered by the Bureau of Pub
lie Roads, United states Department
of Agriculture, the States and Fed
eral Government had completed T.
469 miles of road and 1877 miles
were under construction. Including
the work completed on projects still
under construction, the States have
completed work which entities them
to draw on the Federal Treasury for
$11S,91a515. There is also a balance
allotted but not yet earned on pro-
Jects now under construction
amounting to S66,375, 636. OF the
two appropriations which have been
made for Federal aid there is now
only $1S,793,o44 remaining unobliga-
ted. Twelve of the States have obli-
gated their entire allotment and sew
eral others have only a smalkamount
to their credit
During the last fiscal year the IT,
tai OF completed projects Bumped
from 1,611 to 7,460 miles, and the
projects under construction increas-
ed from 14,94O to 1877 miles. The
money earned by completion of work
has grown from S40,007, SS1 a wear
ago to S11S,915,515 at the end of this
fiscal year. The amount earned dur
ing the year was $7S,S17,634 or near
ly twice as much as the amount
earned during the four years pre-
ceding.
Ihe new projects submitted dur
ing the year bring the total amount
OF Federal aid obligated up to So47.
ao6 4o6. as compared with 500 $50
jbb, which was the amount obligated
on June so. 1920. At this rate if is
expected that the small balance of
SlS,OO0,O00 still unobligated will be
taken up in a very short time.
The month of June was a record
month in every way. The mileage
OF completed projects increased by
more than 200 miles, more than
twice the amount reported for the
month OF May. Funds allotted to
work actually under construction in
creased by $13,670,9o5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-03

Harlan II. Hannaford of Portland
was in the city Sunday coming in to
Il great sputtering of the engine in
the endurance Essex car which he
was driving accompanied by Leslie
Davis. of Portland, mechanician. The
car won the worlds endurance rec
ord 3O3S miles in 80 hours and also
has a record run of 1913 miles in -
hours from Fort Kent, this State to
Boston and return, last December.
Another feat of the car is the non
stop six days trip when it covered
41S1 miles in 124 hours. It has been
run 10000 miles since 1920 and is
now being used at fairs for racing
car. 1t has covered a mile over a
half mile track in 1.07 and is open to
all challengers from all kinds Of cars
and makes of engines. The men
were on their way to Acton where
they will race on Wednesday and
are open for challengers for races
from one mile to 10. The car at
trncted a great deal of attention
while 1T was in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-03
KU KLUX CLASH
Continued from Page One)

as the sheriff fought his way to his
feet fifteen for twenty more shots
were fired in rapid succession.
j. D. Willis. a local attorney, act
ing rs spokesman for the Lorena del
egation. charged that the sheriff and
his deputies precipitated the prom
iscuous shooting and cutting ARRAY
which endangered the lives Of Lorena
men. women and children"
Following the meeting with the
county attorney the Lorena citizens
drew up a resolution, signed by 200
additional Lorena citizens.
In order that the world may know
the facts. we desire to make public
the following statement" the reso-
lutions said. I'VE do not believe that
the members of the Ku Klux Khan
who staged the parade violated any
law or that they had any intention of
violating any law.
1--WE attempted to prevail upon the
sheriff of this county and his depu-
ties through the medium of dozens of
representative citizens to permit the
parade to be held. guaranteeing that
it would be law abiding and orderly
We induced the leaders of the par
ade to accede to the sheriff's demand
that two of the paraders should be
unmasked.
I'VE implored the sheriff not to
jeopardize the lives of our women
and children.
I'VE unequivocally place the blame
for the shedding of blood on the
sheriff
I'VE admire and we honor the spir-
Sc and the individual that kept the
American flag from being trampled
to earth.
I'VE conclude by affirming our be-
lief in the preservation of America
for Americans and by offering trib-
ute to the little band of men who last
night showed by their calm and de-
termined action that their lives sup
ported this principle"
+ The third statement in the above
resolution repudiates the assertion of
Sheriff Buchanan last night when
brought to a hospital here to the eff
feet that the masked men would not
unmask.
Physicians attending Sheriff Buch-
anan would not permit him to be
questioned in view of his serious con-
dition. He did not make a formal
statement last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-03
Burns and Sallee
Only Giants in Previ-
OBS Worlds Series

New York. Oct. Only two Of the
New York Giants of 1921 who are
eligible to play in the worlds series
have played with the team in previ-
Gus postseason inter-major league
These are George
Burns, one of the capable outfielders
of the McGraw organization and H.
F. (Slim) Sallee. pitcher.
George Burns was purchased by the
Giants in 1912 and though he played
in number of games was not seen
in the worlds series. The following
year however, when the Giants were
defeated in the post season classic
by the Athletics Burns PLAYED and
performed we'll. In the 1917 series
against the Cubs he felded perfectly
and his batting average was .227.
Utica, New York. is Burns birth
place. He was born on November
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-03
Big, Field Women
Golfers Out for
Title at Deal, N. j.

Deal, n. j., Oct. 2-American
women golfers will begin a weeks
intense struggle at the Hollywood
Golf Club tomorrow. to retain the
national championship at home and
prevent it being captured by a super
woman of the links, Miss Cecil
Leitcf of England.
The entries total IT'S, the largest
number ever received for the an
nual tournament.
OF these 40 Americans are deter
mined that if the defending cham
pien, Miss Alexa Stirling of Atlanta,
Ga, can not repulse the British Won
der, some other one among their
number shall.
Realizing that Miss Leitch defeat
ed Miss Stirling in the British cham
pionship event and then took the
Canadian title away from her, many
of these Americans. coming from all
parts of the country, have been prac-
ticing on the links nearly a week to
improve their game and make them
selves more familiar with q difficult
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-03

Just how serious is the danger Of
infection from imperfectly washed
dishes in eating places has not been
determined, but the high count Of
bacteria left upon restaurant uten-
sils suggests unpleasant possibilities
In the investigation of Roy S. Dear
styne' health official of Charlotte,
N. c., the utensils were from six eat
ing houses, of which zone used a
modern electric dishwasher. The
bacteria or hand-washed coffee
mugs from different lunch rooms
ranged from $4,000 to 200. 900: on
water glasses. $4,000 to- 100. OOO:
spoons, 3,4O0 to 10000: knives, LOO
to 10000; forks, 1900 to II ,OOa. With
the cleanly machine washing. the
coffee mugs had $500 bacteria, no
other utensils more than 1000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-03

Although Colby students are free to
worship at the church of their
choice, the church of which he be-
comes the chosen leader is known as
the college church, and in serving the
Young men and women of Colby, Mr..
Quarrington will have the advantage
of a wide experience in labors for
young people. His big, modern
church in Detroit was equipped with
gymnasium, and the Sunday
school had an attendance of 600. His
labors with boys and young men were
remarkably successful.
That he is held in high esteem by
his former associates in Michigan is
shown by the fact that he was elected
moderator of the Ministers Confer
ence and also moderator of the De-
troit Baptist Association. He was
member of the board of trustees of
the District Baptist City, Union, one
of the strongest and most successful
in the country. He was highly
recommended to the church by the
leading workers in the city and State
from which he came.
Il believe in the churcil's mission
of service to the community, and
believe that the church ought to re-
late itself to every phase of life" is
one of the outstanding principles in
his creed.
He is a modern in church meth
DDS. The local church has enthusi-
astioally begun, under his leadership,
a thoroughgoing constructive por-
gram for The church year 1921-22
This includes social, educational
and religious activities both for
citizens and student groups. The
program will give special attention
to work among men and boys. This
program was launched Sunday with
an every member and friend vista
ton" A rally campaign will con-
tinue for four weeks.
He was born in Toronto, Can, and
educated in McMaster university in
that city, graduating in 1903 and
continuing his theological studies in
the same institution.
In the coming of Mr.. Quarrington
TO Maine, it is felt that valuable
addition has been made to the reli-
gious forces of the State AS a
preacher he is forceful and as a
pa stor he is kindly and sympathetic.
He has definite program with a
definite object, and this has become
| a source of deep qualification to all.
The church has been for Is months
without a pastor, and Mr.. Quarring-
I{on was secured only after long
searching and painstaking inquiry.
At recent meeting Of the church
membership he was pledged the
hearty support Of college and COM
munity in his work here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-03
CREDIT WILL SAVE
HERDS OF NATION

Washington, Oct. Important re-
suits are being obtained fr9m the
agricultural credit arrangement made
possible by the extended powers of
the War Finance Corporation Eugene
Meyer, managing director of the cor
poration. said today upon his return
from a three weeks tour which took
him to the West coast.
Director Meyer said he was con-
WINGED that the agricultural industry,
particularly that of livestock, had
suffered from lack of adequate financ-
ing and felt certain that the govern
ment credit now available would es-
tablish the needed financial backing.
Ii would act basically, according to
the corporation head, to save the
breeding and feeding herds of the
Nation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-03
Tech Head III

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. DIR Err
nest Fox Nichols, inaugurated last
spring as president of the Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology, will be
prevented by illness from assuming
his duties at the opening of the
academic year tomorrow. Until his
return which is expected by Jan
uary l the institute will continue ia
be governed by an administrative
committee. DR.. Nichols ill health
was brought on by over work pre-
vious to his election to the presi-
deney.
This years enrolment figures show
slight decrease over those of 1920
when the registration was approx
mately $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-03


y slight accident occurred late
Saturday forenoon on Water street in
front of the Central Maine Power
company's office. A car containing {.
Mr.. T. Sarasn and family of Trois
RiVieres, Z. c., was going along the
street when suddenly boy named
Donald White started to cross in
front of it. Mr.. Sarasin applied the
brakes and hit the boy only enough.
to throw him down without injuring
him. The auto was slowed down so
quickly that H. NJ. Taylor of Port
land driving a large :. car under
New York license was unable to stop
his car and it oollided with the rear
of the other The only damage was "a
bent mudguard on the New York car
and bent gas tank on the one from
Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-03

"a. 1890. He played amateur ball for
1907 as third baseman and catcher.
He started professionally with the
Utica club of the New York State
League playing as catcher and later
in the outfeld. from 1908 to 1911.
After joining the Giants in 1912 his
playing became more and more pro-
ficient. He throws and bats right
handed.
Harry sallee was born in Higgins
port, O., Feb. 8. 1855. He first played
professionally for the Birmingham
(ALA) club of the. Southern League
in 1905 and in 1906 came to the New
York Americans. He played with
the Williamsport (Pa.) club of the
fri-State League in 1907 and was
drafted by the st. Louis Nationals in
1908. He remained with the Cardi-
nails until 1915 when he was pro-
cured by the Giants He got. the
name Slim because of his height and
weight. Slim is six feet three inches
in height and weighs only 100 pounds.
He is left-handed pitcher and bats
right handed.
Sallee had great year with the
Giants in 1917. He won IS games and
lost only seven. He pitched and lost
two games in the worlds series that
year. In midseasen 1918 Sallee de-
cided to quit the game. During the
winter he was persuaded to play
again and was obtained by the Gin
; 10
pitching year, helping the Reds win
the pennant. He played in the series
against the White Sox, He came
back to the Giants last year by the
waiver route and has worked hardly
at all this season. 1t is doubtful if
she will pitch in the coming series.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-03
Autos Crash at Dangerous Corner


That dangerous corner at Elm street
ana western avenue was the scene Of
an automobile accident Saturday aft
ernoon at 100 o'clock when the car Of
MRS. {. +. Colby of Oakland, who was
driving up Elm street from Silver
street, and that of Joseph C,yr. who
was driving out Western avenue to-
wards Silver street, cellided there.
The impact was of sufficient force 10
damage the cars materially but, fort
unateiy, no one was seriously hult.
Mrs. Colby told the police that Mr.
UT was well over on the left side of
the road and from all indications she
presumed that he was going TO make
the turn and drive up Elm street. In
that case she would have followed
along behind him. She glanced the
other way and saw meat cart com
ing down from Silver street or she
would have turned UP that way to he
sure of avoiding a collision But Mr.
CYr' Tor some reason or other. instead
OF stopping or turning to the left IN
Elm street put on speed and attempted
to cross in front of Mrs. Colby
The result was that Mrs. Colby $
machine, a Buick touring car. struck
Mr.. CYr's roadster --broadside and
turning it quarter way around, threw
1t against telephone pole. The left
hind wreel the right running board
and the mudguard were broken ana
other minor damages resulted to Mr.
Cyr's car. Two springs on the front
of Mrs. Colby's ear. were broken and
there were other slight damages. Mr.
Cyr's left hand was slightly injured
and he went to a physician to have it
dressed. Mrs. Colby was accompanied
by her two children when the accident
occurred.