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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-20
SEEING THE LAWYER

Corp. Kerr went down to Colum-
bia Saturday to see Corp. Jr., who
is now law student at the Univer-
sity. He wanted to see what effect
a weeks study Of the law had had
on the boys ability to tell the
truth, he said. He also recalled the
fine wafles that Mrs. Pratt used to
make and he used to eat at the
Manse in Abbeville, and made plans
accordingly, He didn't know but
that he would 60 by Winnsboro be-
fore he came home, but he made no
definite announcement fearing that
Roy Power and Sam MeCuen might
be sending him kilograms about the
sales made on Saturday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-20
TOILET TRUSTEES
BORROW MONEY

Senator ]. Howard Moore, at
home over the weekend, says that
he has already gotten through the
the state senate a bill, local in ma
ture, which would permit the trus-
tees of any school district in Able
vile county to borrow money for
school, purposes, pledging unpaid
taxes. The bill will be rushed
through the house this week by
Messrs. Putnam and Cox. This
measure was drawn in accordance
with the sentiment expressed by the
trustees of the county in their
meeting at the court house Febru-
ary II.
Mr.. Moore says the legislature
will probably be in session for two
weeks more than the usual forty
day period. There is yet much
important legislation to be consid-
cred, especially in the upper house.
The county supply bill has not yet
been completed but it is expected
it will be passed this week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-20
TO INVESTIGATE FIRE
Grand Jury is Called to Meet In
Richmond. e.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 1s.-Deputy
City Sergeant Cavedo late today
summoned the grand jury, called by
Judge D. C. Richardson of hustings
court to consider the findings Of
Chief of Police C. A. Sherry, result
ing from his investigation of the
Lexington hotel fire February z,
which resulted in the death of IL per-
sons. T
Judge Richardson, after reading a
report on an inquiry made by the po-
lice into the disaster, issued an order
for the empanelling Monday of a spe-
cial grand jury. =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-20
NAME BROWN MAYOR
Town of Mccormick Elects Mayor
and Aldermen.

Mccormick, Jan. 1S-At primary
election held Tuesday for the purpose
of nominating officers for the town
of Mccormick for the next two years
the following vote was cast:
For mayor, J. C. Brown, 130.
Aldermen: Dan A. Bell, 104; E. j.
NcCracken, 90; L. N. Brown, 90; G.
W. Patterson, 90; w. M. Strom, 81;
c. K. Epting, 70; J. NJ. Brown, rs;
j. T. McGrath, IS, and Austin Aber-
crombie, 73. All having received a
majority the first six named were
duly elected. The general election
will be held the first Tuesday in
April, which will only be matter of
form. The newly elected mayor is one
of the towns substantial citizens and
has served as mayor in the past.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-20
HARBORD SPEAKS !
OF ARMY future
WOULD HAVE CONGRESS FIX
APPROPRIATION -, DEPUTY
CHIEF OF STAFF SAYS CLOTH
COULD THEN BE CUT TO FIT.
SUGGESTS LUMP SUM.

Washington, Feb. 18.-A sugges-
ton that congress fix upon a lump
sum appropriation it is prepared to
vote for maintenance of the regular
army for the fiscal year and then
ask the war department to work out
an army plan that would yield the
maximum of military efficiency with
in that expenditure was laid today
before the house subcommittee on
army appropriation at its initial con-
sideration of the 1928 army budget.
Major General Harbord, deputy chief
of staff, was the only officer heard as
Secretary Weeks was still at his
home indisposed and his appearance
with General Pershing has been de-
ferred until next week. .
General Harbord made the sug4es-
tion to the committee so that it could
obtain an idea of what would be-
done with the army in the event Of re
duction of the authorized enlisted
strength below the present 10000
figure. It was indicated that the Of
ficer had pointed out the difficulties
of shaping a well rounded military
program on the basis of authorized
strength alone and urged it would be
more sound procedure to state the
sum that would be available and then
cut the army cloth to fit that mate
rial. -. #
Back of the suggestion lies q Nope.
N military circles that congress will
work out continuing financial poll!
icy for the army covering period Of
years. 1t is argued that if the army
could know just what funds would be
made available each year for the next
three or four years it would be possi-
BILE to frame a constructive program
and to lessen the apprehension a
mong commissioned and enlisted per-
sonnet as to their future in the SER.
vice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-20
MARKETING EFFORT
BEGINS TOMORROW

The campaign to secure sigma
lures to the Cotton Growers Coop.
erative Association contract in Alb
beville county begins in earnest TO-
morrow when two of the ten meet.
ings scheduled will be held at Cal
houn Falls and Monterey. George I
Barnes, district director, will speak
at both of these meetings. j. F.
Hill, the county director, was not
prepared this morning to say
whether another speaker would be
present at the initial meetings, but
it is probable that some well known
man in the state will be present at
the other meetings.
The campaign in this county ha7
not been pushed earlier because OF
the bad weather that has prevailed
for the past few weeks. Now that
the roads are beginning to become
passable it is likely that much more
interest will be shown and that the
effort will be met with heartier re-
sponse. Many Of the leading farm
ers of the county attended a meet
ing at the court house early in
January and heard Mr.. Watkins ex-
plain the principles involved, but
hundreds of farmers from every
section were unable to be present at
the first meeting and it is for their
benefit that speakers will appear at
various points in the rural terri
tory. It is hoped that the farmers
will attend these informative
gatherings, even though they
should decide against adding their
signatures to binding contract.
The schedule. of meetings is as
follows:
Calhoun Falls tomorrow (Tues-
day. morning.
Monterey Tuesday afternoon.
Antreyille Wednesday morning.
Lowndesville Wednesday after
noon.
Due West Thursday morning.
Keowee Thursday afternoon.
Donalds Friday morning.
Broadmouth Friday afternoon.
Central Friday morning.
Smithville Friday afternoon.
The last DAY meetings will be
held at four places. This is done to
avoid a Saturday session.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-20
A FORD WRECK

Damage and Thieves Make End Of
Machine
w. D. Wilkinson and Owens
Speed were somewhat shaken up
and bruised Friday night when
Mr.. Wilkinson drove his Ford off
the end Of a culvert across road
in Anderson county. The Ford was
considerably torn up in the acci-
dent. While Mr.. Wilkinson and Mr..
Speed went to Anderson thieves
picked out all the solid parts and
went away with them. Today Mr..
Wilkinson is negotiating with Mr..
Arnold for a body. to put an engine
in.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-20
WOMAN'S BODY FOUND
Frozen Stiff on the Outskirts Oi
Camden, N. J.

Camden, N. J.
Camden, N. j., Feb. 18-The wom-
an whose body, frozen stiff, was
found today on the outskirts of For
est Hill park, was identified tonight
as Rose Casey, we'll known to the.
police of the tenderloin districts Of
Philadelphia and Camden. Detectives
who made the Identification said that
she also was known as Rose Kleink
and that she had been arrested sew
eral times in the last few years. She
was about 40 years of age.
DR.. E. O. Stem, coroner's physician
who performed an autopsy late to-
night said the woman's death was
due to tuberculosis of the lungs and
not violence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-20
"SANDS" OFFERS
TO AID WOOLW|NE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY GETS EX-
TRAoRDINARY LETTER-DIS-
TRIcT ATTORNEY SAYS THE
CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT
WILL BE WIPED OUT.

Los Angeles, Feb. 1S.-lmmunlty
fer Edward F. Sands from prosecu-
ten on a charge of embezzlement
preferred against him last August by
William Desmond Taylor, murdered
film director, was promised tonight
by Thomas Lee Woolwine, district
attorney, provided Sands can prove
his innocence of the Staying OF lay
lsr and can "untangle this murder
mystery"
Mr.. Woolwine's promise to the
missing former butler-secretry to
Taylor was made in letter he ad-
dressed to Edward F. Sands through
the "publishers" in answer to let
ter he received and which purported
to have been written by Sands.
The letter which was signed "E. F.
Sands" was dated February IA. Inc
writer declared he was living IN Los
Angeles and asked whether if he sur
rendered and established his inno-
cence of the murder of Taylor, ne
vsuld be freed of the embezzlement
charges.
4 conv of the letter follows:
Dear Sir: This letter will probably
surprise you when you read 1t. am
taking this liberty to write to you to
make matters more easy for you. In
the first place I am Mr.. Sands, al
though a friend of mine is writing
this letter under my direction. Mr..
Wsolwine, you need not look all over
the world for me for I am living right
here in Los Angeles and am reading
the papers every day. Concerning the
Tavlor murder will be frank with
YOU, Mr.. Woolwine. / have not hao
any peace Of mind since 1ne mufoer'
and 1 have come to the conclusion
thai the quicker this thing is settled
tho better off we will all be. Now, Mr..
W~olwine, in the first place / did not
murder Taylor but I know who did it,
but what assurance have 1 from you
to know that you will accept my
stsyy? None.
Wherefore, I want guarantee
from you that if I surrender myself
into your hands and if establish my
Innocence of the crime you will set
me free.
eff you will do this, Mr.. Woolwine,
I can untangle this murder mystery
for you. You may answer me in any
of the Los Angeles papers.
seThank YOU. E. F. Sands"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-20
MANAGER OF TEAM

James F. Coleman of Abbeville
has been elected manager of the
Clemson football team for next
wear. The new manager went from
Abbeville High School to Clemson,
where he has taken a fine stand in
his classes. He will be senior next
year. His popularity and high
standing at Clemson are attested by
his winning the honor coveted most
by Clemson students.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-20
MUCn ENTHUSIASM
FOR MAKET|NGPLAN
COOPERATIVE SELLING OF COT
TON THIS FALL CERTAIN TO
BE CARRIED oUT-cLARENcE
POE'S VISIT DID MUCH GOOD
ADDED ENTHUSIASM.

Columbia, Feb. 20.-A veritable
tidal, wave of enthusiasm for the CO.
operative marketing of cotton is
sweeping over the state, and officials
of the South Carolina Cotton Crow
ers' Cooperative Association say that
contracts are coming in by every
mail.
The visit of DR.. Clarence Poe to
the state last week when he deliver
ed speeches in Newberry, Aiken,
Johnston and Bamberg has been fol-
lowed by great activities in those
counties. DR.. Poe strongly presented
the plans of the association at those
points, told of the successful compile
tion of the campaign in North Caro-
lima where over 100000 bales had
been signed and of the splendid busi-
ness men chosen to head the North
Carolina association. He predicted
success for the South Carolina cam
paign.
: "If the farmers of South Carolina
do not enthusiastically support the
movement on foot to organize and
to put in successful operation the
South Carolina Cotton Growers Co.
operative Association, they need nev-
er start another farmers movement
because" it will be a failure" says j.
H. B. Jenkins, Jr., vice president OF
the Peoples Bank and Trust Company
of York, in letter to W. B. Wilker-
son, county director for Western
York. %. ..>.... .......... ......
Nj. Jenkins declares that the asso-
citation will do more to bring about
and regulate orderly marketing OF
cotton at a fair profit than anything
else that can be done" and says:
eve have quite a number Of far
mers among our stockholders. We
number hundreds of farmers as pa
irons, and we are and will be just
as willing, if not more so, to assist
financially farmers who are members
of the association as those who are
not. The fact that the government
through the great War Finance Cor
poration and the large financial in
stitutions and the money centers
have endorsed Cooperative Market
ing associations and have expressed
willingness to extend, and ,are
already extending, financial assist
ance in large amounts, is in itself
evidence of the soundness Of the
proposition. It is a great pity that the
farmers of South Carolina have not
long before now organized such an
association. They would now be en-
joying the great benefits that are
being enjoyed through association
already organized in Texas, Okla
homa and Mississippi.
"The farmer who does not join
in this movement is not only stand
ing in his own light but is retarding
the future development of the
SOUTH"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-20
As Below in Adirondacks.

Ogdensburg, N. Y, Feb. 18.-The
lowest temperatures of the winter
were recorded throughout this region
today. Rainbow lake in the Adiron-
dacks reported As degrees below zero,
Loon lake "a; Nehasane 80, and NAL
one 80 below.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-20
THE HILL SALE

The bankrupt property of ]. a..
Hill and Henry M. Hill and other
property, consisting of farm ma
chinery, live stock, corn, fodder,
etc, will be sold Thursday at the
residence of J. II. Hill. A large
number Of Abbeville people are
preparing to attend the sales.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-20
BONUS BILL READY
WITHIN TEN DAYS
UNEXPECTED ANNOUNCEMENT
MADE BY FORDNEY-CHAIR-
MAN OF WAYS AND MEANS
COMMITTEE SHOUTS PREDIC-
TON IN LOUD VOICE.


standing development today in the
bonus legislation situation was an
unexpected announcement in the
house by Chairman Fordney of the
ways and means committee that the
bonus bill would be ready for pre-
sentation to a caucus of house Re-
publicans within the next ten days.
A moment after this statement was
made there was shout from the Re-
publican side of the chamber when
the chairman, lifting his voice to its
highest pitch, declared the soldier
bonus measure would be passed by a
Republican house.
Breaking into the thick Of row
over charges by Representatives Gar
ner of Texas, ranking Democrat on
the committee that the bill was being
framed secretly with the aid Of rep
resentatives of the American Legion,
Mr.. Fordney shouted to the Demo-
cratic side that the Republicans did
not deem it proper to seek advice on
the bonus from those unalterably op-
posed to it.
While there was no other reference
to the bonus on the floor, bonus talk
swirled through the corridors and for
the time being discussion Of plans
for cutting the army and navy ap-
preparation bills was forgotten. Re-
publican members of the ways and
means committee meeting morning
and afternoon went over details OF
the proposed bill without giving any
intimation as to the exact form OF
the measure to be reported. The call
ing in of John T. Taylor, vice chair
man of the American Legion's legis-
lative committee, and Richard Jones,
representing Veterans Of Foreign
Wars, provoked the protest of Mr..
Garner and his appeal that the house
step in to prevent Republicans meet
ing in secret with witnesses favoring
the measure without admitting Demo-
cratic members to listen at least to
the deliberations.
How far sentiment was swinging
to the sales tax as a means of raising
revenue for the bonus, as advocated
by President Harding, was the sub
ject of unending discussion among
members. 1t was evident on all sides,
however, that the Republicans were
determined to put the bill through
the house, regardless of what might
happen to it in the senate. In the
event the bill is in shape for consld-
Grafton by a Republican caucus with
in the time set by Mr.. Fordney, lead
ers said it would be passed prior to
March 4.
"There is no power in the house to
head off the soldier bonus now," said
a Republican leader, which seemed
to be the view of most members in
sisting upon early passage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-20
COURT NEXT WEEK

Court begins in Abbeville next
Monday. Judge John F. Wilson OF
Manning will preside. Capt. j. L.
Perrin, clerk of court, says that
there are about 80 cases on the
docket, most of them being in con-
nection with liquor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-20
AUDITOR ON JOB

Richard Sondley, county auditor,
who has been i'll for several days,
wa able to be out this morning
and he has resumed his duties in
the court house much to the pleas
ure of his friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-20
SEEING A SPECIALIST

Gottlob Neuffer went to Ander-
son Saturday to consult DR.. Nardep
as to some throat trouble which has
kept him on the sick list for the
past week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-20
MANY CHICAGO POLICE
ARE WITHOUT SALARIES

Chicago, Feb. 18.-With hundreds
of policemen minus their pay be-
cause of the lack of funds in the city
purse yesterday, the city council will
have up for consideration today a
bill providing for loan of $500, 900
to meet pay rolls.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-20
ILL IN HOSPITAL

B. F. Cheatham underwent a
serious operation at a Chester hos
pital this morning. News from Mrs.
CheatEam, who is with him, is to
the effect that the operation was
successful.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-18
SPRAY OF THE FALLS
pral days attending to business mat

eral days attending to business mat
ters.
Save Hoody's Peanut Butter labels.
ADV.
A. Osenberg Of Moccas;n Is spend
ing few days in Great Falls.
J. w. Sherwood went to Kalispell
on business Monday afternoon.
A. J. McCallister of Helena was q
Monday business arrival here.
Jasper Evans of Geyser was here
on business mission Monday.
Mrs. B. Kinstead of Denton is shop
ping in the city for a few days.
Mrs. G. Murphy Of Cascade spent
Monday shopping in Great Falls.
William B. Long of Saco is conduct
ing business in the city this week.
Mrs. Edith Rongstad of Cut Bank
is shopping in the city for few days.
3. Robertson of Sun River was a
Monday business visitor in Great Falls.
Jack O'Brien Of Havre spent Mon
day in the city looking after business
matters.
Lloyd Hoffman of Cascade was an
out of town business arrival in the city
Monday.
Norman Barncord of Judith Gap is
attending to business affairs here for a
few days.
NJ. J. Wallace of Square Butte spent
Monday in the city looking after bust
ness matters.
Mrs. W. G. Jaap Of Tracy returned
home. Monday after brief business
trip to this city.
DR.. Fred T. Foard left Monday for
Helena, where he will spend several
days on business.
A. J. Kruger of Lehigh is spending a
few days in Great Falls looking after
business matters.
Miss Margaret Monroe Of Cascade
arrived in Great Falls Monday for a
few days visit with friends.
Mrs. John e. Holmes returned to
her home at Boie Monday from brief
business visit in Great Falls.
Mrs. Nell Dawley, who has been in
the city on business for several days,
left Monday afternoon for Lewistown.
James Donabue Of Big Sandy spent
Easter Sunday in the city as the guest
of his sister, Miss Mary Ellen Dona-
hue.
Mrs. /. H. Sears and daughter,
Pauline, left Monday for their home
at Tracy after a few days shopping in
Great Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Nagel Of Helena
visited in the city Monday on their
way to Lewistown, where they will
make their home.
DR. G. A. Fuson. who has been i'll
for several weeks, has recovered suf-
ficiently to resume his work at his
office in the Stanton bank building.
Mrs. John Collins and five children
who have been the guests of her sis
ter. Mrs. John King Of 1T Sixth av-
enue north, left Monday for the home
at Stockett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dahn and
daughter, who have been visiting in
Great Falls for the last few days, re
turned Monday afternoon to their
home at Sand Coulee.
w. NJ. Fergus. manager Of the Ryan
Mercantile company, is in Sheridan,
Wyo., on business connected with the
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-18

branch office Of the company, which
has just been opened there.
]. B. Wellenstein Of Pendroy was a
Monday business arrival here.
Ira P. Good, representing the Win
ston Harper Fisher company OF Mime
apolis, arrived here from Lewistown
Sunday and spent the week end here
attending to business matters.
Mrs. Eugene p. Redfern and two
sons, Clayton and Francis, have re-
turned to their home at 2219 First
avenue north, from weeks vacation
spent at Monarch and Neihart.
r. NJ. Ramsey, local representative
of the NJ. ]. Brandenstein company, has
returned from Williston, N. D., ac-
companied by his bride, who was for
merly Miss Emma LundQuist of the
Ryan Mercantile company. They will
make their home in Great Falls.
Mrs. James 6. Riach has returned
from Rochester, Mimi, where she ac-
companied her daughter, Miss Nora
May Riach, for treatment at the Mayo
hospital Miss Raich will not be able
to return home for several weeks.
Miss Florence Calone Of Belt was
shopping in Great Falls Monday. Miss
Clara Calone, who teaches at Truly,
accompanied her sister, with whom she
spent the Easter vacation, as far as
this city.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-18
FALLS0RAT0R
AT MlSS0ULA
IS MISS CIES
Wins Contest Here in COmpetl
tiOn With Eight Other
Students.

katherine Gies a senior of the high
sthool and the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Gies, 425 Third avenue
north, won in the finals of the local
declamatory contest Monday morning
and will be sent to the state forensic
contest at Missoula The state contest
will be held May 9-13, under the aus
pices of the University of Montana, in
conjunction with the state track meet.
Eight contestants tried for the honor
in the special assembly in the auditori-
um. other ranks being given to How
ard Beers, second, and John Finnegan
and Boyd Baldwin, third.
Miss Gies had for her subject, "Hia-
watha." The judges were Principal
Louis G. Cook, Jeanne -Buckmasrer.
Winona Freark and Arta kocken of
the faculty, and f. l.. Graybill, Boy
Scout commissioner.
Other contestants were Clark Tur
ner. Ruth Gonser, Donald Baldwin and
Ted Peterson.
The boys senate won debate from
the girls forum during the same as
sambly on the subject: Resolved,
That the Bonus Bill as It Passed the
House Of Representatives Should Be
come Law" The senate debated for
the negative and the forum upheld the
affirmative side.
On the negative side were Robert
Sproat, Terrence Slattery and Victor
Rowe. Margaret Arthur, Annie Nilsson
and Glenrose Honey were on the af-
firmative bench All are seniors.
The senate won its debate Oh the
five points:
1. Further taxation for compensa-
ton will prolong industrial depres-
sion.
2. The bonus bill is imperfectly con-
structed.
prosecution Of the war.
4. The soldiers wage during the
war. on an average, was equal to that
of the civilian who remained at home.
5. The disabled veterans need care
not the able.
The assembly took up two and one
half hours of the morning school ses-
sion, and all the afternoon and morn
ing classes were run into the first two
hours Of the morning. Each period
was 10 minutes long, sufficient to as
sign lessons for the next recitations.