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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25
HARDING NEAR HOME

Washington, May 24.-The pres
idential yacht Mayflower with Pres
dent and Mrs. Harding and guests
aboard on the return trip from New
York reported late tonight that she
was between the Virginia Capes and
was proceeding up Chesapeake Bay
on the final leg Of her run to Wash
ington. She is expected here about
8 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The baseball scores were flashed
to the yacht late, today.
Upon his return here tomorrow
the President is to plunge into a
mass of work which has accumulated
during his three days absence. The
emergency tariff bill which was
agreed to by the house after his de-
parture, will ibe among the first
measures to receive his attention.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25
EXERCISES AT CLEMSON
One Hundred and ,Twenty-three
Men to Graduate ,

Clemson College, May 24.-An-
nouncement of the commencement
program by the registrar, J. C. Lit
tlejohn, shows the usual round for
interesting events for the 1921 COM
mencement at Clemson College,
among the chief features being the
baccalaureate sermon by DR.. John
E. White, of Anderson College, the
closing exercises of the Y. NJ. C. A.
the contests of the literary societies,
the alumni address by S. E. Bales,
class of 1908, Fort Mill, S. c., the
address of the graduating class by
DR.. Edwin E. Sparks, president emri
tus of Pennsylvania State College,
and the delivery of diplomas to the
1923 graduates.
The commencement exercises be-
gin on Sunday morning, June 5,
with the baccalaureate sermon. 9th
er events of Sunday include the Y.
M. C. A. band concert at $50 o.
clock and the closing exercises Of
the Y. M. C. A .at $50 o'clock. The
exercises on Monday, June 6, con-
sist of the literary society contests
at 11:3O a. m, the exhibition Of
shops and laboratories from 2:30 to
$50 p. M, the military exercises at
$50 p. M, and the alumni address
at $3.50 p. m. The graduating exer-
cises, including DR.. Sparks address,
will be held at II 80 a. m., Tuesday,
June 7.
The graduating class consists Of
fifty-six graduates in agriculture,
two in architecture, six in chemistry
Ten in civil engineering, seventeen
in mechanical engineering and eleven
in textile industry "a total of 1913.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25
CHARGE OF FORD. =:
WILL Be. PROBED.
CASE TO BE INvEs-
. TlcATED. ATTORNEYS FOR
J DETROIT MANUFACTURERS
AND MICHIGAN SENATOR
SUMMONED TO WASHING
TON. ri y

Washington, May 24.-The SEN
ate privileges and elections commit
tee decided unanimously today to
press +. its investigation into the
charges of Henry Ford that Senator
Newberry, of Michigan, had obtain
ed his election in 1918 by improper
methods. The subcommittee in
charge of the investigation then
went into executive session. 49,.
After the executive meeting
Chairman Spencer of the subcom-
mittee announced that attorneys
both for Henry Ford and for the
Michigan senator would be summon
ed to Washington Friday when his
committee will determine what evil
dence to. take, the method Of proce-
ure and the scope of the inquiry. Z
Senator Townsend, Republican,
Michigan, appeared before the full
privileges and election committee at
the session which preceded the sub
committees meeting to urge that the
investigation be confined to the
scope Of the evidence taken in the
criminal prosecution brought
against Senator Newberry by the
federau government which resulted
in the supreme courts recent decis-
ion declaring unconstitutional the
law under which a conviction was
reached. p. 80 .... .,.y,
William Lucking, counsel for
Ford, was called before the sub.
committee in executive session and
later declared that Mr. Ford de-
sired to present evidence going out
side of that used in the criminal
case, which he said, merely
scratched the surface"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25
Labor Board =. =,
To Use 1920 Basis
For Wage. Level
PRESENT RATES Of PAY WILL
BE REDUCED TEN TO FlF-
: TEEN PER CENT, ACCORDING
TO CLASS. .....

Chicago, May 24.-The rates of
pay and classifcations established by
the railroad labor boards wage
award Of July, 1920, will be used as
the basis Of reductions when the
board hands down its new wage de.
cision on June it was learned TO-
day. The board has arrived at ten,
tative percentages which will cut
the present rates from ten to fifteen
per cent, according to class Of EN-.
ployees affected. ::
When the wage reduction decision
is made next week it will follow
closely the form of decision number
two, which granted the $600,000,.
900 increase year ago. The classi'
fcation of employees will remain
nearly the same, some light changes
being made in certain. clerical divi.
sions.
No estimate Of the number Of EN-.
ployes affected nor Of the total slice
in the railroads pay roll has ye1
been made by the board, but figures
discussed in railroad circles place
the cut at between $35O;OOO,OOC
and $4OO,oOo,OOo. Employees ot
nearly 100 roads will be included ir
the boards decision Of June /, and
it was said the percentage of reduc.
tion for each class of labor would be
uniform for all roads. ...'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25
CLOSING EXERCISES
ABBEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.
Will Be Held in the Opera House
Friday Morning-Eleven Grad
uates-Address by Judge
- w. G.. Benet.

The commencement exercises of
Abbeville High School will be held
in the Opera House Friday morning
commencing at II o'clock. The pro-
gram below will furnish all infor-
nation about these exercises. The
following young people are to be
presented with diplomas by Superin-
tendent Fulp: Misses Mary White,
Annie Wilson, jamie Vance Bowie,
Margaret Dawson, Virginia Leslie,
jamie Milford, Carrie Hawthorne,
Willie McLane, Thomas Maxwell,
Harold Tate and Paul Graves.
The following is the program Of
the days exercises:
Invocation Rev. L. J. Bristow
Salutatory-Miss Annie Wilson.
Class History-Thomas Maxwell.
Glass Prophecy-Janie Milford.
Music. I.
Glass Poem-Paul Graves.
The Giftonian-Miss Carrie Haw-
thorne.
The Class Colors-Harold Tate. ...
Diagnosis; of Class-Miss Margaret
Dawson. 49,
Glass Picture-Miss Willie .McLane.
Glass Obituary-Miss Virginia Leslie
Music.
Glass Will-Miss jamie. Vance Bowie
Valedictory-Miss Mary White.
Music.
Address to Graduates-Judge Benet.
Music.
Presentation of Diplomas.
Reading of Yearly Honor Roll.
Presentation of certificates for
punctuality.
Announcements.
Benediction-Rev. G. NJ. Telford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25
STATE RESTS IN THE
ERNEST ASHLEY TRIAL
Over Twenty Witnesses Put on the
Stand Tuesday-Testimony
Seems to Conflct-Argu-.
ments Begin Today

Anderson, May 24.-After more
than twenty witnesses had been put
on the stand, the State this morning
rested its case against Ernest Ashley
of Honea Path, standing trial for muir
der in connection with the killing Of
Policeman and Deputy Arthur Hugh
es at the close of a political meeting
in Honea Path last August "a. Sew
eral witnesses for the state testified
that Policeman Hughes had walked in
to a crowd where several men were
scuffling and had been picked up by
Will Moore, but refusing to wrestle
was turned loose. When Ernest Ash
ley walked up and told him not to
act "huffy" about it. The officer then
handed his pistol to Chief Of Police
George Page and a minute later
Ashley opened fire, two of three shots
taking effect in his body.
Testimony in the case is conflict
ing. The defense is setting UP a plea
of self-defense and has introduced
testimony showing that Hughes had
showed Ashley ba ok, saying with an
oath "you think you are the bully Of
the town" and reached for his gun
when Ashley fired. Witnesses for the
defense also testified that Page pick
ed up Hughes gun from the side
walk and that it was not handed him.
Arguments will begin late today or
tomorrow morning.
The defense is represented by F.
B. Grier of Greenwood, T. Frank
Watkins, &. B. Greene and c. B.
Earle of this city. Solicitor Leon
Harris has Proctor Bonham Of Green
vile and General M. L.. Bonham asso-
ciated with him in the prosecution.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25
.BENE'7' HERE -. e.
..'.. TO MAKE ADDRESS
TO SPEAK 10 THE MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING
CLASS ABBEvn.LE HIGH scIooL.-cREETED BY
Il: H. OLD FRIENDS AND ADMIRERs-AT HOME WHERE
''..".' HE WILL ALWAYS FIND WELCOME.

which were in the forest thirty years
ago. A new people have come to
Abbeville to large extent since that
day. ,...
But while they are new TO the
distinguished visitor, he is not new
to them. A man who was so large a
part of the life of the town while he
lived here could but leave his i'm
press upon us. And though he went
from amongst US, and has been away
for longer HDan we would wish, we
have always counted, and will al
ways consider him as part of this
community. When he comes back to
Abbeville, he is but returning; home,
to dwell for a time amongst his own
people. q,
Judge Benet will speak at the
Opera House Friday morning at
10 o'clock Immediately after the
graduation exercises Of The class Of
this year. That his address will be
scholarly and worth hearing goes
without saying. Large numbers Of
people will gather in the Opera
House to hear him. Some Of his old
students when he was school-mas-
ter at Cokesbury, are planning to
come along way to see and hear him
again. Friends throughout the coun-
ty have evidenced keen interest in
his visit to the city, and have prom
Used themselves the pleasure of shak-
ing hands with him again and of
hearing another of his mastery ad-
dresses. ..,..... .
While in the city, Judge Benet is
The guest of Mr.. and Mrs VIM. P.
Greene. On, his. return from Colum-
bia Chief Justice Gary plans to have
Judge Benet as his guest for some
days, and others Of the people Of
Abbeville of his arquaintances are
looking forward also to having him
with them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25

Judge w. C. Benet arrived in the
city last night. He comes to make the
annual address before the gradual
ing class of the Abbeville High
School, having accepted an invita-
ton extended by Superintendent
Fulp and members Of. the graduating
class some weeks ago. He comes too
to renew old acquaintances, to see
old friends and to visit the scenes Of
the long ago. -
Thirty years ago Judge Benet was
one of the most distinguished menu
bers Of the Abbeville bar. In tire
early nineties he was elevated to the
bench and for several years he was
one of the most eminent of CUR cir
cult Judges. Resigning from the
bench he practiced law for season
in Columbia. But while Judge Benet
had been a great judge and was a
fine lawyer, he was more than this.
He was the ripest scholar in the
state, and he loved literature rather
than the Law. For some years now he
has made his home at Grimshawe, N.
I c., where he follows his literary in
clinations, and where he delights to
live in country which God made
rather than in the man-made cities
and towns lower down. \
Judge Benet is looking we'll. While
he shows the effects of the passing
years since he was in Abbeville last,
we see that time has dealt gently
with him.
In Abbeville he sees many changes.
The new Court House and the new
Opera House, the paved streets, the
electric light plant, the water and
sewerage plants, all have come since
he was resident of Abbeville. The
fine plaza in the middle of the >busi-
ness section takes the place of the
horse racks of former days, while
new homes have sprung up in places
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25
CONVERSE COLLEGE
GETS LARGE GIFTS

Spartanburg, May 24--Gifts to the
amount of 100000 were presented
to Converse college during the pres
ent month, it was announced today
by DR.. R. P. Pell, president of the
institution. A gift of $4,000 from
the Carnegie fund for the advance
ment of education was followed by a
gift of $65,000 from a donor who re-
quested that his name not be d.
vulged. These gifts have added ap-
preciably to the endowment fund of
Converse college.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25
Dial Advocates
!. Revision Lever
:; -. Cotton Statute
LAW DOES NOT WORK HONEST
D.. LY, SOUTH CAROLINA. sENA.
TOR TELLS SENATE CoMMIT r.
TEE. =:

|, Washington, May 24.-Revision
of the Lever cotton futures trading
law in the interest %of: cotton pro,
ducers was advocated today before
the Senate agriculture committee by
Senator Dial, of South Carolina,
cotton planter and mill owner. He
declared the law did not work ''hon'
estly" and AIDED:
''I'm surprised that it has been al
lowed to remain on the statute
books"
/: Senator Dial produced figures tt
show that through speculative future
trades in one year there had been
sold on the cotton exchange eight
times the total cotton actually pro
duced. The Senator said he was moi
attacking the exchanges, but de-
clared that future speculative trad
ing should not be allowed TO affect
the prices of spot cotton. He ex
pressed doubt whether maintenance
of exchanges was necessary to the
cotton trade. -,
A specific bill, which Senator
Dial supported as a remedial meas
ure, was his bill to amend the Law
relating to performance Of future
contracts. It would give the seller a:
wen as the buyer the right to de-
liver one half of the contract in two
or more grades This, Senator Dia
said, would tend to steady and regu
late spot prices and place sellers OF
a closer plane with buyers. ..
The committee deferred action OF
the measure. .... ..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25
BALLOON WITH DUE WEST
MAN, LANDS IN MT. AIRY

Mount Airy, N. c., May -"The
Birmingham Semi-Contenial,,' one of
the balloons entered in the national
balloon race, which hoped off at
Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, landed
at Peters Creek, Va, 18 miles from
here yesterday morning at 7.4O
O'Clock. Ralph Upson, of New York,
pilot, and G. C. Anbrum, of Due West
S. c., United States weather bu-
reau representative, the two men,
bers of the balloon crew, arrived in
Mount Airy yesterday afternoon. The
men state that they had fine trip.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25
TOWNSEND OF AUGUSTA
HEADS SOUTHERN AGENTS

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 24.-W
T. Townsend, agent at Augusta, Ga.
was elecetd president Of the Sou.
thern Railway Agents .Associa.
ton at he final session Saturday Of
the annual three days convention OF
agents and officials Of the road
Other officers elected are: j. S. Park
Piners Point, Va., vice president; 1
A.. Battle, Knoxville, secretary and
Edsward s. Marsh, Spencer, N. c..
treasurer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25
DEFICIENCY BILL II. i.
>.A.r
REMAINS INTACT
OF coMMERcE
( SURVIVES IN cLASH-WlLL
BE GIVEN MoNEY-FUND
I / PROPOSED FOR DEVELOP
MENF OF FOREIGN TRADE
AND, DOMESTIC INDUSTRIES.

Washington, May 24.-Unsuccess-
fu, attempts were made in the house
today to eliminate from the detlcl-
ency appropriation bill provisions
for expenditures by the department
Of commerce Of s25O,ooo, for devel-
opnent of foreign trade and like
amount Of assistance 10 domestic
industries. Opposition to the items
came quickly from Democrats
through points Of order which were
quickly overruled.
J. Chairman Good Of the appropria-
tions committee, urged retention. in
the bill of the $250,oo0 item for as
Stance to export industries ON the
ground that Americas foreign trade
was facing crisis. Secretary Hoo
yer, he said, had informed the com
mittee that foreign nrade had fallen
off so per cent. during one past SIX
months and that there was urgent
need of government assistance. =
Representative Byrns, Democrat,
Tennessee, supported the 'appppria-
ton and declared It should have
been authorized several years ago.
Republicans during the Wilson ad-
n1inistrataon he charged blocked
sach an allowance; He predicted
that Secretary Hoover if given an
opportunity, would greatly improve
the foreign commerce. s
Objections to the appropriations
were based mainly on the contention
that the contemplated activities dur
ing the coming fiscal year were as
yet not authorized by law. The
$250,000 which would be available
to aid domestic activities, Mr.. Good
explained, would be used for inves-
legations to determine the best
building material and for Standard
zation of business methods and ma
chinery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25
ATTENDING SHRINERS
MEETING IN GREENVILLE

~ Quite a, number Of Abbeville pee.
pie will go to Greenville this after
noon to attend the annual Spring
Ceremonial of Hejaz Temple there
tomorrow. Among those attending
the ceremonial from here are: Mr.
and Mrs. E. F. Arnold, Messrs C. E.
Yoder, J. Y. Turman, W. D Carol,
Percy Leach, F E. Harrison, Jr., R.
N. Tiddy, ]. R. Clinkscales, Harry
B. Wilson, David Wood, Joe Little.
E. W. Gregory and DR.. H. C. Fennel
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25
SUPPLYING FOOD TO
THE ALABAMA MINERS

Birmingham, Ala, May 24.-More
than $4,000 pounds of corn meal
and 6,225 pounds of meat were dis
tributed today among destitute min
ers i'm the coal fields of the state by
the Alabama Federation Of Labor.
This food was supplied to 1920 FAM
lilies, the largest consignment yet
sent to the needy by the federation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25
PRITcARD GIVES BOND.

George Pritchard who has been
confined in the county Jail for sew
eral days under a charge of trans
porting liquor was admitted to bail
this morning to await his trial at the
next term of the court.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25
AMONG OLD FRIENDS

Mr.. S. T. Carter is in Greenwood
attending the big meeting of the
knights of Pythias and came over to
Abbeville Tuesday afternoon and
spent few hours visiting among his
friends. Mr.. Carter is as young and
handsome looking as he was when he
lived in Abbeville and the girls were
"just crazy about him."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25
WELCOME VISITORS

Mrs. L. w. Perrin and Mrs. Belle
McCaw Aston arrived in Abbeville
Tuesday and will be the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. White for some
time. They come in time for the clos.
ing of the school and to see Miss
Mary White carry off the honors of
her class.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25
STORES TO CLOSE.

All the stores will close Friday
morning from II a. m. until 1 p. m.
for the commencement exercises Of
the High School which will be held
in the Opera House.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25
MISS cox DISTINGUISHED

At the commencement exercises
held at Chicora College in Columbia
yesterday, Miss Margaret Cox, Of
AbbeviMe, was on the "Distinction
Roll" from amongst the regular stu
dents, having made an average mark
of 95.2 in her studies. :
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

:: Rev. Geo. NJ. Telford will preach
at the Presbyterian church next Sun
day evening at the usual hour.
A congregational meeting will be
held in the morning to consider call
ing pastor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Clinkscales and
family, of Monterey, were among
the visitors in town yesterday.-In-
dex Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25

The American navy is said to con-
sist of the best fed body of men in
the world. 80
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-25

Messrs. L. J. Davis, E. c. Donald
and DR.. Carlton, of Donalds, were
business visitors in the city yester-
dav
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-27
CITY CONTRACTS
TO BE LET SOON

sealed proposals viii b. received at
~" Ollie" ar Alien Il: SuvilI. III
rector OF Public Works. until ~
o'clock noon. March -. for N. fol-
lowing work which may BE- awarded
Forms "i proposals can BE- obtained
on application to the office \ ccrti-
ip"! check Tor amount stated on pru-
npsals must accompany each bid as
"a guaranty of execution Of the CON
tract Mr. Savillc reserves tn. right
- reject amy dnd AL bids
For "Ncn"at!n.. refining. paving
and rcpayIng over trenches for main
lines Of gas water ana electric pipes
Tor TIA. gear ending April J. 1922
For rcra!r work of various Kinds,
such ~ rc-c'tiug cUrb!ng ana lag
eirg. paving .tnh r"pavlug on road
h'd., cutters and sidewalks for tn"
year ending Auril !. 1922.
For furnishing 300 tons Run Of
Mine, fDrahouias. or N"w River
steam Coal. delivered. freight pre-
pa!d, ~ city wharf or on siding
southern 4 Il. 'or a ported or SIX
months delivery 10 b. mad" !u car
2" days Also for l20 tons %! poou-
houtaN ur ~" River Egg coal 10 b.
d"llcEoi"d To- various points of the
CITY. Us may To- ordered from time
20 time. for "a period 90 SIX months.
Furnishing and delivering vitriacd
r.r", aud east iron frames and covers,
IN such quantities ~ may b." ord.'"h
from tim. 10 time. not exceeding u
period % six months
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-27
Construction Shows Upward Trend
HOME OWNERSHIP BEST
EXPERIENCE IN THRIFT
Property Holder = Tan-iblc Ey-
ample of Stabiliziny Innucncc
of Saving.

PRESIDENT American Society for Thrift.
Hom" ownership is ono OF the best
examples "f thrift. ana many fami-
lies have gained their first thrift, ex-
pcri.nccs when they began saving
money with this worthy end in view.
America today needs more homes
and more home owners she needs
not only added housing facilities, but
tae stubili2inG Influences OF wider
home ownership in our socla. and
economic life
Tho man Who owns a little piece OF
ground and tho roof over his head
rights. the orderly processes of so
ei.iy and tn" constructive Influences
of thrift He has Il tangible example
-! IA" beneficial qualities of economy
lie has solid rock on which TO stand
in times OF stress. He acquires a
S .ri,. o. proprietary ,indePendence
mat cannot fan TO add TO his own
All phases Of thrift work are to be
cncouraS"d hut IN home ownership
wc lind q fold In which practically
and wholesome sentiments are hap
PLY mingled Al tho present time
especially. America is in need OF slim
ulatod building activities. There is n
housing shortage which for ;hrro
years has h.cu growing more acute
In all types "f structures. but the
slowing up processes have been par
t4tH idilN tibt!l'St IN residences.
As Il result of ovcr-crowding. harm
ful effects have resulted. particularly
in the couEestcd districts Of tho
larger cities. and the nations need
OF more homes has reached the dig
nitv Of a grave national problem.
Ma::y agencies and forces are now
working 10 alleviate these unwholc-
some conditions and th"r are worthy
OF every rightful ENCOURAGEMENT.
II Is TO Lee remembered that plans
for nome ownership are to he unfr-
taken with duo prudence. Nothing
would be gained by rushing blindly
INTO any arrangement withou, first
giving careful consideration 10 every
detail. No family should attempt to
bay or huild q home that is beyond
th"jr means and they should be sure
that they are exercising good juiS-
mcnt and thrift in their decisions as
to price. location and all other pos
sihlo conditions
THESE ar" all matters in which one
may with the exercise OF due care be
properly safcguaricd.