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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-06-12

Miss Victoria Miller of Westmin-
ster is in Abbeville visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. H. R. Zimmerman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-06-12

Misses Helen and Althea Keaton,
|Zula Suber and Archie Keaton pass
led through the city today en- route to
Greenwood where Misses Althea Kea-
! ton and Zula Suber will attend the
Epworth League conference this week
bit Lander College.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-06-12

Mrs. Joe Everett and children re-
turned to their home in Spartanburg
Monday. Mrs. C. P. Towsend return
ed with her for visit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-06-12

Misses Addie and Myrtle Latham
passed through Abbewlle Saturday
on their way to their home in Iva
after a two weeks visit to their sister
Mrs. P. S. Bosler of Watts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-06-12

Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Burriss, Miss
Annie Burriss and J. F. Burriss were
in Abbeville from Iva Saturday. They
were trading, meeting old friends and
making new ones.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-06-12

Mrs. Gus Baskin, Gus, Jr., and baby
daughter, Mae Robertson, left Friday
for their home at Greer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-30
Rescuers Continue
 Efforts to Reach
 Imprisoned Miners
By Associated Press

Jackson, Cal, August z9.-Rescue crews are clearing out tonight caved-in tunnel leading from the Kennedy to the Argonaut mine in the hope of rescuing 47 miners trapped by fire in the main Argonaut shaft. It is expected that the work will take two days at least but mine experts say it appears to hold out the only hope for the imprisoned men.
 The rescuers have figured that the tunnel will come below the lowest fire lsin the Argonaut.
 Hope fer reScuing the men through the mems shaft abandoned when 1t was determined that the fire was gaining. The tearing out of consid- erable timbering at the 2.5o0 foot level did not seem to impede the flames. according to government ex- perts. ant the fire was making It's way toward the shaft collar tonight.
 An appliance for detecting any sounds or signals that may be made by the entombed miners if they are still alive was to be put into the tunnel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-30
DUPRE TO HANG
Governor Refuses to Commute Sem
 tence of Youth
Ey AssocIated Press

Atlanta, August 29.-Gov. Thomas w. Hardwick today refused to conn mute the death sentence of Frank E. Dupre, Atlanta youth convicted of the murder of Irby c. Walker. private detective. Duprc Is under sentence to be hanged next Friday.
 Tho governors action followed re- fusal of the state prison commission to recommend clemency after the state supreme court had twice reJ jected appeals for new trial. Dupre's only hope of a stay of execu- tion now is in having the federal court assume jurisdiction.
 The appeal to the governor was supported, 1t was stated at the hear ing, before the executive, by pe- tition signed by 15.000 persons who asked that the death sentence be commuted because of alleged exten- uating circumstances leading up to the crime. Dupre, the governor was told. was driven to desperation by unemployment while psychologists testified that the youth was men tally deficient" On the other hand, persons opposed to executive cle- mency urged Mir. Hardwick to let the death sentence stand "in the interest of law enforcement" and pro tection of society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-30
EXPECTED
 IMMEDIATELY IN
 HARD COAL FIELD
Production of Soft Coal Rises 100 Per Cent Following Partial Agreement, Re-
 ports Show
By Associated Press

Washington, August 29.-A for nal relaxation of some of the inter- state commerce commissions priori- ty of coal distribution and prepara- tion of official estimates that soft coal production for the week is rising above 8,000,000 tons or 100 per cent more than month ago, were among the elements that emerged today out of the governments actual contact with the industrial situation. Other developments included publication of federal safety inspectors survey of railroad engines and a decision to in- vestigate illegal stoppages of trans portation in the far west.
 John l.. Lewis, president of the
 United Mine Workers, who has
 been dominant in the deadlock
 that has kept the anthracite coal
 fields tied mp, arrived here to-
 day and began a succession of
 conferences. White House ex-
 prcssions today indicated that
 settlement of the hard coal strike
 wns looked for at once.
 The decision of the government
 to relax control on coal ship
 mcnts was carried into effect by
 an interstate commerce commits sion order modifying priority re- quirements hitherto imposed on consumers. Hereafter on
 special designation by the com
 mission and. its agents. coal will be shipped first to the north
 west and to railroads whose
 needs are pressing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-30
M ysterious Blonde
 in Cline Case Found
Rx A.sociated Pres.


 Edgewater, N. J.. August 29.-Two more movie people were today re- vealed as witnesses to the tragedy enacted at the home of George F. Cline, location director. Friday night when Handsome Jack" Bergen "dare-devil double" for film stars was fatally shot.
 Miss Alice Thronton. whom Bergen had lifted from a stenographer's desk to, a place before the camera, was Identified as the mysterious blonde" who was In the Cline home when the man who had befriended her was killed.
 Another witness who today shed new light on the affair was Joseph Lurolo, fireworks expert in battle scene movies.
 With the statements of these two county authorities announced they were ready to proceed with the case and 100 men and women were im- panelled for the September jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-30
DETROIT EMPLOYES ARE NOI TAKE
 STRIKERS PL'nnrc
Manufacturer Emph5 iGa'ly Denies That Lack of lasl- ness Will Cause Sh
 down of Plants
By Associated Press

Detroit, Mich, August 29.- e9. ation that Henry Ford twas 1af- fling" in his decision to shut is big automobile plants here =# Seq tember 16, as part of fight gaiat what he terms a "hold-up' gn tne part of coal brokers, and d sal oa various reports that cause ether than the fuel shortage were responsi- ble for his action were made today at the Detroit manufacturers offices.
 A report from Louisville that when the 75,000 Ford workers in the De- troit district were released Septem Der 16, MT. Ford would advise them to take employment with the rail- roads in an effort to break the rail strike was denied emphatically. The statement was termed as ridiculous There may be individual cases of Ford workers anticipating the lack of employment making application for work with the railroads" 1t was stated, but Mir Ford certainly is not going to advise the men to att tempt to break the rail strike"
 Denies Report
 Another report that met emphatic denial was that lack of business figured in the decision to close the plants. Figures were cited to refute 1t. When the decision to close the plants was reached" it was stated, we were four weks behind in orr ders for Ford cars and three weeks behind in orders for Lincoln cars. i've were four weeks behind in or ders for tractors"
 The decision to suspend operations, come. 1t was reiterated at a time when the Ford company was doing the greatest business in its history Production figures showed 5.10o cars turned out daily against orders for 5,200 a day, 1t was pointed out.
 A statement from Secretary Hoover that present prices of coal would add but st.50 to the price of Fora cars also came in for sharp criticism and the inquiry; Does MT. Hoover think we should turn over to the pro- fitcers from s7.0Oo,00 to $10,000,00o that would be represented in the in creased cost of coal?"
 There were no developments dur- ing the day, it was said, to support the hope that the shutdown cou,a be averted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-30
INVITED FOR RIDE, TAKEg ] WOODS l.:AOLY BEATEN Gill Victim of UnmaSked Band Monday Night.
 Injuries Said to Be
 Serious

J. C. Gill, age 45, of 1928 Forty first street, Fairfield, who was un mercifully whipped late Monday night by a band of unmasked men is resting as well as could be ex pected at the Ensley infirmary, ac cording to authorities, although it i. said that his injuries are serious.
 According to the statement of
 CHI, he was invited to take n
 ride fin an automobile by a man
 named Davis and later the auto
 mobile was met by n number of
 men, who took Gill from the car
 and carried him into nearby
 woods and gave him n severe
 beating. Abuse of wife and neg-
 Iect of family was allaged to be
 the cause of the whipping.
 No arrests had been made up
 to late hour last night nc-
 cording to the statement of w. ..L. Anthony, chief of police at
 Fairfield, who is Investigating
 the case, although developments
 are expected today.
 The lower part of Gill's body and legs are mass of bruises and he is suffering from a badly wrenched arm and a bruise on the head.
 When seen last night at the infirm- ary by an Age-Herald reporter Gill made the following statement
 "On Monday night about 8 o'clock I was at the home of P. H. White when a man named Davis drove up in an automobile. He stated that could get a Job switching at the steel plant and offered to drive me there. He also stated that he want ed to meet & man near No. minc and that if did not mind he would drive out that way before going to the steel plant.
 we drove a little beyond No. when Davis stopped the car, and at that time a Ford car came from the opposite direction and also stopped and one of the occupants asked If that was Davis. At this time seven or eight men rushed from the bushes on the side of the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-30
My Fauorite Stories
 By IRWIN S. COBB
No Personal Interest, Really
By IRWIN s. COBB

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-30

One result of tue renewed Ais- cussion of government operation was the prospect that the House might be called on at short notice to put it. self on record in the matter.
 Representative Johnson. republican, South Dakota, announced his inten- ton to offer tomorrow an amendment to the administration coal control bill which would give the President the authority he was said to desire. Sew eral other representatives indicated that they also would submit similar admendments. Congressional leaders predicted no such legislation would be passed for the President.
 Position Strengthened
 As explained at the White House the Presidents attitude is that the administration hold on the situation would be measurably strengthened if 1t had as a foundation the power to take over carriers. or mines. which had failed to render full ser vice The White House spokesmen emphasized that MT. Harding had no immediate intention of using the suggested power and foresaw no prospect that 1t would have to be used.
 Mir. Harding, 1t was declared, be- lieved today that the bituminous coal industry was working out it's own problem under the Cleveland agree ment and that the anthracite strike would be settled shortly.
 The railroad tangle then would be left as the only major industrial knot and In this connection the admin istration policy was said to be con structed on a strict enforcement Of existing laws which guarantee safe and necessary public service.
 Less Optimistic View
 less optimistic view of the fuel situation was taken by Chairman Cummins of the Senate interstate commerce committee in his report on the coal control bill.
 Te report declared that unless the railroads succeeded in increasing their facilities for handling coal, the situation would> be the same as though the bituminous strike was still in progress. Some operators "nnd many dealers" the report con- tinued, are taking advantage Of the shortage of fuel and declared Con gross must approve legislation such as that being reported or permit the public to be plundered.
 The Senate committee approved an Amendment to the bill which would limit the authority of the controlling commission to one year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-30
Hiram Johnson Leads h California Primary Cole
 BLease in South Carolina
Former South Carolina Gov ernor Assured of Place in Run-0ff--Richardson Leads for California Executive

San Francisco, August 2a.--Senator Hiram w. Johnson had 1901 votes early tonight to Charles c. Moores 6,705 in the republican senatorial nomination race on the face of in complete returns from 462 precincts scattered, although the bulk of the votes was from Los Angeles. There are 6.695 precincts in the state. State treasurer. Friend W. Rich ardson took the pole at the outset in the race for republican nomination for governor. the same precincts giv- ing 7.471 to Gov. Stephens, 7,001. Congressman H. z. Osborn and Walter Lineburger had comfortable leads over their opponents in the two Los Angeles congressional districts. Columbia, s. C., August 30-With approximately 100000 votes counted in the South Carolina democratic , primary yestS day, it Is certain that a second race will be necessary for Cole l.. Blease of Columbia, former governor. and Thomas G. Mcleod of Bishopville, former lieutenant-gov- ernor
 The leadership in the first primary remained in doubt at 80 o'clock this morning with Blease leading Mcleod by approximately 1900 votes. George K. Laney of Chesterfield, was third. 15000 to 1s.000 behind the leaders The other three candidates boiled a small vote.
 Miss Bessie Rogers Drake, one of two women in the race for superin- teEdent of education, was running close second to John E. Swearingen,
 the blind incumbent, Mrs. Drake's vote being S.775 to the 3,sS0 for Swearingen. Mrs. Barton Wallace was in. fourth place with 1,97S. In the race for lieutenant-g -gover- nor, F. B. Jackson jumped into an
 early lead with 7.6o6 against J. K. owens, in second place with 4,l27, and W. D. Dove, incumbent, had three to two margin over James '. Dozier, for secretary of state.
 Other leaders were Walter D. Dun can for mptroller-general. Samuel M. Wolfe, for attorney general and B. Harris for commissioner or agriculture.
 For adjutant general, Robert D.. Craig and Thomas B. Marshall were separated by one vote.
 Charleston, August 29.-with e7,- 009 votes repoTteu iloih eouhJ . democratic primary, the News and Courier's figures gave Cole l.. Biease 30135 and T. G. Mcleod 24.S49. It appeared certain there would be a second primary between Blease and Mcleod.
 Helena, Mont. August 29.--Early returns almost entirely from city precincts give Attorney General Will ,lington D. Rankin a slight lead for the republican nomination for United States senator over Representative Carl D. Riddick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-30
Pat Harrison VIII Support Stephens
 In Party Primary
By Associated Press

Jackson, Miss, August 29.-I want democrat for a colleague" said Senator Pat Harrison at his old home town of Crystal Springs. today. while visiting his mother there. Every body knows how I stand on the sen atorial race. I am for Hubert Ii. Stephens"
 After making this statement, Sen ator Harrison visited Stephens head quarters in this city late today, where he chatted for some time with his former secretary. Eugene Fly, phens.
 The second primary set for next Tuesday to select a senatorial nom fnee between former Senator James K. VVardaman and former Represen- tative Hubert D. Stephens, continues to grow in intensity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-30
REQUESTS DIRECT ROUTES

Mobile, August 29.-(Special. )--.As the result of a long legal fight on the part of shippers. traffic experts, rail officials and express company heads. F. W. NJ. Woodrow. interstate commerce commission examiner, has submitted a tentative report to that body. in which he recommends that 'it is necessary and desirable in the public interest for the express com panies to make available all reason- able direct routes, single line and joint, regardless of whether or not such routes short-haul the originat- ing company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-30
Bituminous Strike Practically Ends
 As Pact Is Signed
By Associated Press

PittsburE, August 29.-The Pittsburg Coal Producers associ- alton tonight accepted the terms of the Cleveland agreement and signed n supplemental agreement with the United Mine WOrkers' organization to immediately re- open 56 mines employing more than 10000 men. This action practically ended the strike of miners in the bftuminOus field, which began April 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-30
THIS IS BARBECUE DAY
 FOR MERCHANT GUESTS
More Than a Thousand Regis tered Yesterday, and as Many more Expected Today. Wisdom of Buying at Home Emphasized by President Leath.

The sixth annual convention of the Alabama Merchants association opened yesterday morning at II o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce
 The auditorium of the chamber could not hold the crowds. Registra- tion began at 8 o'clock in the morn- ing and prior to opening of the con , vention, 800 had been registered and provided with their coupon books for the various entertainments. Many of the visiting merchants brought their wives and daughters. By nightfall more than thou sand had been registered and as many more are expected.
 The first business session was opened with invocation by Dr. Frank Willis Barnett and addresses of well come were made by City Commis- sioner Cloe and o. L. Bum, mana ger of the Chamber of Commerce. President S. H.. Leath of. Boaz re- sponded.
 Urges Closer Relations , President Leath emphasized the wisdom of patronizing home indus tries and buying Alabama made pro- cuets. He said Birmingham ought to be the largest jobbing center in the south and predicted that it would be as the closer relations between Birmingham and it's trading territory now forming were finally and fully established as they would and should be.
 MT. Bum said Birmingham depend- ed on the merchants in her trade territory and they on Birmingham as their natural jobbing center. Bir- mingham Is here to serve and wants tc serve, he declared. The closer the people of Alabama stick together the better for the city and country alike. the interests being the same, he said. The entertainment of the evening was the theatre party at the Bijou theatre to which tickets were fur rished the merchants and their wives and daughters free of charge.
 Barbecue Day
 During the forenoon today the visi- tcrs will visit their friends In the city. take in the wholesale and re- tail stores and rel.ew old acquaint- ances They will gather at noon at headquarters at the Chamber of Commerce and board cars for East Lake. where the barbecue will be served and the attractions at the park will be open to them free of charge from 1 to , o'clock At 8 o'clock this evening in the Tutwller hotel, Governor -elect Bran don will address the visitors, his top lie being The Hope of Our state" and W. D. Nesbitt, cotton warehouse man, will talk on the Cotton Situa- ton and the Relations to the Retail Trade"
 Gala Closing Events
 Tomorrow moning's business ses- sion will be held and tomorrow even Ing the fashion show at the Tut will will be the gala closing event
 At the close of the fashion show the Birmingham-m made automobile won by the visitor holding the lucky
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-30
Several Hundred
 Lose Liues When D Vessel Goes Dowr,
By Associated Press

Santiago. Chile. August 20- Only six persons, including tive passengers, out of total of aga on board the Chilean steamship Itata, were saved when the ves- seI sank today off the Chilean coast near Coquirnbo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-30
CUARDsMEN RETURN

Fort Deposit. August 29.-(Spc- cial)--Quite an interesting scene was enacted at the depot this aft ernoon when members of the Motor Transport Company. U. s. A., returned home from the annual encampment at Anniston. The company Is under command of Geut.,J. F. Bates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-30
S|TUA TON WIT H MAINTENANCE MEN IS NOW CRITICAL
Grable Urges President and Congress to Include "Liv- ing Wage" Principle in
 Transportation Act
By AssOciated Preas

Chicago, August 29.-Declaring that the desire of 100000 mainte- nance of way employees to obtain Ca living wage" through decision of the railroad labor board now "seems ab- solutely hopeless" E. F. Grable, pres ident of the trackmen, tonight sent telegrams to President Harding and Chairman Cummins of the Senate in- terstate commerce committee urging that the transportation act be revised to make provision for living wage.
 Mr. Grable's telegram was sent aft CT the labor board, in answer to request of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Hallway Shop Laborers that the toard accept the principle of a Ilv- Ing wage. replied that it would not go beyond the transportation act which says that wages shall be Just and reasonable."
 Procedure Hopeless
 "oie, Wio IS asking TOT wages based on 48 cents an hour Instead of the present scale ranging from 2S to 35 cents, informed the President and MT Cummins that he expected to proceed with the case although fin view of the action of the board. such a procedure seems absolutely hopeless"
 The maintenance of way leader re- quested that immediate consideration De given to the proposal to submit an amending act to Congress which will make clear beyond all doubt that the framers of the transp0rta- ton act and Congress itself intend- ed that even the humblest railroad worker should receive a wage suf- 1iclent to maintain himself and his family In healthy and modest com fort"
 Describing the present status
 or the trackmen's Organfxnt tfOn
 before the labor board as q "crit-
 fcai situntiOn." MT. Grable said
 he wns urging action not on the
 ground of any antagonism to the
 roalroad labor board but in the
 belief that the suggested action
 by Congress will strengthen and
 make the board the "grent con-
 structtve force for industrials,
 which I hope it may be-"
 MT. Grable. who several weeks ago withheld strike action by his organ i2atlon pending action by the board in hearing petitions for revision of the wage decision of last July l, which topped sG0.000,000 from track mems pay, asserted that the present average for his men was 32 cents an hour. the minimum being 23 cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-30
President May Yet Ask Congress For
 Additional Powers
While He Has no Intention of Taking Over Mines and Carriers, Harding Said to Wish Power to
 Do So in Case of Emergency
By Associ nted Press

Washington, August 29Smoudng official opinion presidential authorization take railroads their highest efficiency today the White desirable the authority direst