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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-27
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Dersonals i
Miss Bertha Hall spent Saturday
in Greenwood.
D. H. Hill went to Mccormick to-
day on business.
Miss Sara Wilson was in town
from Santuc Saturday.
Norman Cason, of Bethia, was
shopp ng in AbDeville Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Tompkins Ramey
were in Abbeville Saturday.
Mrs Dendy Miller spent Satur-
day over in Greenwood on business.
Mrs C NJ Cochran, of Santuc was
among the shopper $ in town Satur-
day.
MIR. Davis Kerr came up from
Columbia and visited over Sunday
with his parents.
Messrs. Victor and John LomaX
spent Sunday at K:nards with their
father, Mr.. j. E. Lomax.
Miss Mayme Wardlaw who has
been nursing in Chester, returned to
the city Sunday.
Mrs S F Hammond of Bethel at
tended Ralley Day Saturday at the
planters Bank.
Miss Margaret Link spent Sunday
at Bethel with Mr. and Mrs Paul
Wardlaw
DR.. A NJ Green went over to
Greenwood Sunday 60 spend the
l day with relatives.
Mr.. T. D. Morrow and Wife of
Lowndesville were IN Abbeville Sat
urday on business.
Little Miss Ethel Bowen spent
the weekend in town with her
. friend, Charlotte Reese.
Dendy Miller was one Of the fans
in Greenvi1le Saturday for the great
r football game.
Mrs. S. G. Thomson is in Spartan
burg for visit Of several days with
= her friends and relatives.
Foster Barnwell took his father to
Greenville Saturday and saw the
game between Furman and Clemson.
Miss Mable Henderson of Green
wood spent the weekend in Able
: vile with Mr.. and Mrs. Whit Klugh.
Miss Helen Haigler and Miss Mar
garet Cox of Chicora College spent
the weekend with homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs Langdon Wilson and
children spent Saturday and Sun
day in Due West with Mrs Ellis.
Mrs. A. 3. Hill and children, A.
B., Jr., and Miss Sara Hill of Lown-
desville were in the city Saturday
: shopping.
W L Brownlee came down from
Due West Saturday and took in the
Rally Day and attended to some
business.
Miss Lila Teal, of the music fac
ulty of Lander College, spent the
weekend in the city with Miss Mil
lred Cochran.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-27
STORES TO CLOSE
FOR THANKSGIVING

The stores of Abbeville have "a
greed to close their places of busi-
ness for Thanksgiving day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-27
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BRIDGE CLUB
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There will be no more meetings
of the ladies bridge club until fur
ther notice.
Evening journal., 1922-06-30

Wilmington railroad shop crafts and
Pullman workers affiliated with the
Railway Employees Department OF
the American Federation of Labor
late yesterday. These orders will be
discussed at a meeting OF shop men
at the Odd Fellows Building to-
night.
The Pullman workers. who were
laid off several days when the local
plant shutdown. will also meet to-
night in the Irish-American
Building.
According TO information issued
by local labor leaders. 100 of the
400 employed at the Todd Cut
shops OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
system, will be affected by the strike
order.
The maintenance OF way employees
upon whom local union leaders have
never counted for support, especi-
ally since most OF them Joined the
company union, are not affect
ed by the strike order. In
fact, their elimination from any
participation in the strike was ev-
ldenced by the acceptance this week
of wage reduction by maintenance
of way employees on the Pennsyl-
vania System, affecting about 10000
men.
Thu telegram to local shop craft
leaders from Kansas City is signed
by Martin f. Ryan, and reads as
In compliance with tho strike |
vote all shop craft employees below
the rank of general foreman are |
hereby granted sanction 10 suspend !
work at 10 a. m. July / on all rail-
roads and Pullman shops in the
United States. Notify all outside |
points. Wire number responding |
md number remaining at work"
The strike here will be directed |
by the Federated Shop Crafts Ad-
'isory Board. of which the officers
ire as follows: President, Edward
R. Logan; president. Harry b.
Thomas; secretary J. w.
:. Mills.
The board is composed of repre-
entatives from each of the six shop
RATS. boilermakers, Dlacksmiths.
nachinists. electrical workers. car
men and sheet metal workers. All
hese crafts include helpers in their
rolls. The organiza-
ions are also affiliated with the
hallway Employees Department OF
he A. +. of L.. OF which b. NJ.
ewell is president, and are a part
4 the Pennsylvania System Fedora
ion. No go. which consists OF all
hop craft employees on the entire
System.
Important messages are to be read
I tonights meeting of the Pullman
Evening journal., 1922-06-30

workers from the national organiza-
ton. Charles G. Wilcox, general
representative of the machinists in
the Pullman Company's employ
through the United States, will read
the messages.
The wage reduction ngreed TO be-
tween the representatives OF the
maintenance of way employees on the
/ Pennsylvania System and the man
agement is less than that ordered in
effect on other railroads throughout
the country by the United States
/ Railroad Labor Board. according 10
an official statement given out yes
terday by Leo l. Kennedy, of this
city, who is chairman of the general
committee which conducted the ne
gotlations for the employees. general
chairman Of the organization and
spokesman for the organization be-
fore all the meetings during the ne
gotiations.
Mr.. Kennedy calls attention
to the fact, that under the
agreement no reduction is made in ,
the wages of track-foremen al
InOuEH IIAt ~ - nam NtAh AeANRA
Board authorized reduction of 3
cents per hour. In the case of
bridge and building foremen and
bridge inspectors the reduction is
approximately so per cent less than
authorized by the u. S. Labor Board. !
The agreement. Mr.. Kennedy |
points out. eliminates the mainten- !
ance of way employees from partlci- |
pating in the threatened strike.
The statement given out by Mr..
Kennedy is as follows:
"Forty-elght chairmen, compos-
ing the representation from every
district of the Pennsylvania system,
certain employees in the
maintenance of way and other de-
partments Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. met in Pittsburgh. Monday.
June PC, and received report OF their
Subcommittee, which sub-commit-
tee had been authorized by those
present to enter into the wage reduc-
ton proposition with the manage
ment OF the Pennsylvania System.
The report of the subcommittee
was adopted unanimously and is as
follows:
Track foremen, no reduction. u.
$. Labor Board rendered a decision
that these men be reduced cents
per hour.
Bridge and building foremen, IS
per month reduction. L. $. Labor
Boards decision was for a reduction
Of 5 cents per hour, or 5000 per
month.
Assistant foremen, track depart
nent-it was agreed by the COM
Evening journal., 1922-06-30

pany's plan last July, which plan
embodies all the features of collec-
tive bargaining in the fullest extent.
Every meeting so far with the man
agement as regards obtaining better
conditions for the employees has been
successful, as the employees have
gained at every conference.
According TO the above. the re-
port of the subcommittee having
been accepted by the general COM
mittee, the maintenance of way
workers and those under their reg
ulations will have nothing to do
with the strike situation"
Evening journal., 1922-06-30

mittee to accept a reduction of
cents per hour.
Bridge and building assistant
foreman--it was agreed to accept
a reduction of cents per hour.
Mechanics in the maintenance OF
way, bridge and building depart
ments. except those coming within
the scope OF agreements with the
Federated shop crafts, cents per
hour reduction.
Mechanics coming under the
agreement with the Federated shop
crafts. 7 cents per hour
Track laborers and all common
laborers, 5 cents per hour.
Bridge inspectors. a reduction of
IS per month. The u. S. Railroad
Labor Boards decision was for a
reduction of 5000 per month,
A differential OF cents per hour
was established to take effect In con-
nection with those working in the
Baltimore tunnels.
A differential OF cents per hour
was established to apply to those
working on the track de-
partment on the Philadelphia
elevated.
A differential of IL cents per
hour to apply to track forces work
ing in the New York tunnel.
This report as read by the sub
committee was accepted in good
faith and was brought about by di-
rect dealings with the management
Of the Pennsylvania System and its
employees represented as above.
Matters still pending with the
are the establishment !
IF a dinerential for those employees
Engaged in working service: the !
adoption of a standard rate of pay |
With a set number Of relief DAYS per
month for all crossing watchmen.
Another matter not yet finally de-
'ided is that Of vacations with pay |
or supervisory forces.
These negotiations were brought
bout and concluded by the repre-
entatives elected under the COM !
Evening journal., 1922-06-30


: WASHINGTON. June SO.-(Unit-
ed Press) High administration Off
Gals today entertained strong hopes
that the threatened railroad strike
would be averted.
Ia spite of the fact that the 400
600 members OF the shop crafts
unions are under orders 10 stop work
al 10 o'clock tomorrow morning,
these officials anticipate action some
time today 10 postpone the strike,
pending discussions for settlement
OF the controversy.
No matter what happens. however.
Washington will keep hands orr
until the public interest," is jeopar-
died" it was emphasized
Feeling is general that the strike
viii be averted as happened in 1916
and 1919 on the eve of threatened
walkouts.
feel that the strike would be most
Improbable from labor's viewpoint.
Government officials pointed out
that as the proposed strike does not
include key workers" the railroads
would be able TO take care OF their
business with little difficulty. Even
should the carrier permit all repair
work TO lapse it would be several
months before any serious curtail-
nlent Of activity would be felt, it is
said.
The railroads, however. have ad-
rised the government that in the
event Of walkout all repair work
win be let out to private shops i'm
mediately, thus insuring no inter
ruption in their schedules.
The Department of Justice issued
a statement that the government
would not interfere unless called
upon as a result Of a possible harm
to public welfare al which time
proper steps would be taken"
President Harding has the matter
we'll in hand and understands all
phases Of the situation. one official
declared. The Department Of Jus
tice will take no part in the matter
unless the public welfare is threat
ened. 1t is not thought. however.
that such will be necessary.
Department OF Commerce officials
appeared undisturbed. If the strike
comes, the railroads will run away"
was the sole comment.
Evening journal., 1922-06-30
AUTO HITS CHILD,
CRATES ALSO HIT

Special to The Evening Journal.
DELAWARE CITY, June 30
The four-yearsold daughter OF Wes-
ley Reynolds, of near st. Georges,
was knocked down by motor truck
on the st. Georges bridge near here
last night. Although several crates
of chickens fell off the truck onto
her. she was not seriously injured.
The truck was owned by I. Dayton
Snellbaker, of Woodstown, y. j., and
was driven by a Negro. He was taken
into custody by Justice Of Peace
Dutton, of this place, pending the
arrival of his employer. The Negro,
however. was permitted TO go this
morning, after witnesses had
testified that 1t had been accidental.
Evening journal., 1922-06-30

Real Estate ana Automobiles will
be on sale through the medium of
the Want Ads this week and next.
II you, are thinking of selling or
buying a house use the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1922-06-30

NEW COLOR NOTES.
New necklaces and pieces of jew
elry feature pale pink, coral pink
Evening journal., 1922-06-30

and a deep cherry red. These are
often seen in large beads and very
large pendants.
Evening journal., 1922-06-30

CLEVELAND, o.. June 30
Omitted Press -Initial action In the
threatened strike OF railroad work
ers tomorrow was taken by the big
railroad brotherhoods today.
Members Of the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers and the
Brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen
throughout the United States were
ordered not to perform any of the
work usually done by the strikers.
Members OF the Brotherhood Of
Firemen and Enginemen are to re-
ceive similar Instructions, II was said
at the headquarters of the broth
erhoods.
The orders were issued by Warren
S. Stone, president OF the engineers
and w G. Lee head OF the train
men.
The Instructions mean. It was ex-
pialned. that the englnemen and
iralnmen are forbidden to couple or
uncouple cars or to clean an engine
after the crew has left 1t.
Evening journal., 1922-06-30

MAY AVERT
Rail STRIKE
Labor Board Calls Union
Chiefs, Owners to Con-
ference
SHOP MEN GET
CALL OUT ORDER
fco.tlnued From Flrst Page.l

tCo-tinued FROM tiIsl iaBe.)
tions for picketing and conducting
the strike in an orderly manner.
From all parts Of the country re-
ports indicated shop union members
would walk out solidly.
Although the railroad managers
We're certain there would be no in
ter upton in traffic in case a
strike should materialize, prepare
tions were being made to handle
freight by fleets Of motor-trucks
and by water way.
]. p. Haynes. traffic director Of
the Chicago Association OF Com
merce. has left for Washington with
Federal authorities regarding or
ganization Of a truck feet.
All trucks and boats used during
the traffic tieup OF 1920 are listed
and will be used in case Of emer-
gency Haynes stated.
Hooper. in a long statement de-
Tended action of the labor board in
recent decisions cutting wages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-20
Women's
Smart Coats
for steamer, motor
and mountain wear
Priced for Monday
at $3.50

Those smart looking, roomy
coats that encompass ones en-
tire costume are quite the mode
now for all sorts of outdoor
activities.
They are perfectly tailored in
imported and domestic twccds,
double faced plaid back mate
rails Of engaging patterns, soft,
flcccy-finishcd fabrics and that
dlzoays-s0eIcop1e -homcspun.
Some half or full silk lined.
Fourth Floor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-20

--oi grnuine pin seal, fitting
nugiy into the vest or coat
pocket and eliminating the
gasssh appearance of the ordi-
nary match strip. With TWO
Ikarat gold corners. Excel
sc'i1 value! Sfreet Floor
The Monett times., 1922-05-12
THREE MURDER CASES
AT MT. VERNON
Trial of Stemmons and Jackson for
Killing J. B.Tillman and Jake
Swartzel for Death of Thomas

Three murder cases are on the
docket for the May term Of circuit
court of Lawrence county, which con-
vened at Mount Vernon Monday
among many other cases, which go to
make up one of the heaviest dockets
the Lawrence county judicial bench
has faced in many years.
Three murder cases. together with
the other criminal cases, are set for
the week beginning Monday, May %,
which has been designated as 'crimin-
al week."
Robert L. Stemmons, young Car
thage attorney, is to fa:e trial on
charges of first degree murder in con-
nection with the killing of ]. B. Till
man, prominent Carthage attorney, in
the Mount Vernon courtroom. Till
man was brutally assaulted late Sat-
urday afternoon, March 1S, and died
the following morning in the Mount
Vernon hospital.
With Stemmons in the first degree
murder charge is Levanus Jackson,
convicted bootlegger, who is alleged
to have kicked Tillman in the head
while the latter lay on the floor, caus-
ing the injuries that were directly the
cause of his death. Stemmons is
said to have knocked Tillman down
following a heated argument over
for a parole for Jackson,
who had been convicted of charges of
the liquor laws.
Stemmons, who waived preliminary
hearing, is at liberty under $1,000
bond, while Jackson is held in Jail at
Mount Vernon without privilege of
bail.
The third case, which has attracted
much attention throughout the county
is that of Jake SwartZel, farmer liv-
ing near Aurora, who is charged with
first degree murder connection with
the shooting of Ira Thomas, Verona
merchant, in front Of the latter's store
on the night of April 26. Swartzell
also is held in the county Jail at Mt.
Vernon without privilege of bail.
One of the peculiar features con-
lected with SwartzePs case is his
absolute refusal to talk in connection
With the killing of Thomas. His only
statement so far has been: II had to
10 it. He ruined my home"
The Monett times., 1922-05-12
ROAD RAZOR DEMON
STRATION A SUCCESS

The demonstration given by Mr.
Fisher on his Avery road razor fol
Kings Prairie Special Road District
on the county line, Tuesday, May, g.
was a revelation to those long inter-
este din road building and mainten-
ance, and long felt means of caring
for earth and gravel surface high
ways at a minimum expense of time
and money discovered.
The half mile road was finished to
a smooth surface in three hours work
with the road razor. This was the
worst piece of dirt road between Kan
sas City and Springfield via Joplin
and many automobiles had been stuck
in the mud after the spring rains on
that section.
The road supervisor has been using
four horses and two men on a grader
for 3 to IL hours to accomplish the
same results, and without exception,
those who witnessed this demonstra-
ton purposes the machine, as han
died by Mr.. Fisher a wonderful ad-
yancement in caring for our highways
Mr.. Fisher used the machine in a
demonstration on the Purdy road near
the waldensian church Wednesday.
The Monett times., 1922-05-12
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
OF NEWTONIA MAN

George Naples, well known citi-
zen of the county, living at Newton
ia, disappeared last Saturday morn
ing and SO far no one has been able
to get any trace of his whereabouts.
The facts of his disappearance, as fur
nished US, are about as follows: n
Naples has for many years been
engaged in huckstering-buying UP
eggs, poultry and other produce, and
hauling it to Joplin and other mar
kets. He left his home Saturday
morning and walked to Stark City to
see Cashier Dickson of the Stark
City Bank about taking up some notes
for him. Did not come to any agree
ment about the notes, and when he
left Stark City is said to have taken
500 with him, which he had expected
to deposit. When he left Mr.. Dick
son he remarked that he was not feel
ing very well. Instead of taking his
usual road home he went north and
west from Stark City. Had on cap
and newly washed overalIs and wore
mustache. Only one man. saw him
leave Stark City. He was, seen north
and east of the county infirmary Sat-
urday afternoon. This report was
confirmed by finding tracks where he
was seen with peculiar heel on one
of the shoes such as Mr.. Naples was
known to have. Mr.. Ratliff, living
just north of this city, thought he saw
him in the Kansas City Southern
yards Sunday morning.
The disappearance of Mr.. Naples
has caused great deal of excitement
around Newtonia. His wife is almost
distracted and has neither slept nor
eaten to amount to anything since his
disappearance. A large number of
men have been diligently searching
for him since Sunday morning but
with no results. The only reasons
that can be assigned for his sudden
departure are financial troubles and
deranged mind. He was quite an eld-
erly man and was known through all
the east half of the county, where he
had lived for many years.
The Monett times., 1922-05-12
MoNETT WINS STATE
CHAMPIONSHIP
Home Track Team Heads Schools oil
Division One in State Meet at
Columbia.

Monett finished its most successful
track season Saturday by winning The
State Championship Of the schools Of
division one. The team also brought
three more cups home. There were
twenty-eight schools entered in Di
vision One this year and some of them
were the champions of their districts
Nevertheless Monett completely
swamped the other schools including
the district champions. The team
earned 35h points. Higginsville was
second with 16 points and Carroltor
third with 151a points.
OF the eleven events in the meet
that count for points Monett entered
all except the shot put and high jump.
OF the nine events entered she placed
in ali of them except the 100 yard
cash, in which her man was disquali-
fled because OF a technicality. Out
of the nine events, Monet took four
firsts in the pole vault, 440 yard run,
$50 yard run and the relay. Besides
this they tied for another first in the
high hurdles. The home boys won
second in the low hurdles and in the
220 yard dash. They also captured
third place in the broad jump and
low hurdles, and tied for first in the
high hurdles. This shows that the
team is not one man affair but is
a we'll rounded whole.
One cup was given for winning the
meet and one for winning the relay.
w. Reynaud won the cup given to the
high point man. He took first in the
pole vault and tied for first in the
high hurdles, second in the low
hurdles, third in the broad jump and
ran on the relay team. His total was
15A points. McMahan took first in
the quarter mile and ran in the relay
making 6A points. Henson took first
in the half mile for 5 points. Miller
took second in the 220 yard dash and
ran in the relay, making his score Az
points. M Reynaud made 3is points
by taking third in the low hurdles and
tying for third in the high hurdles,
Chumbley was saved so he would be
fresh for the relay. He made 1A
points. Special relay teams were at
the meet. All were confident of win
ming the cup but Miller started out
with lead and Chumbley, w. Rey-
maud, and McMahan each increased it.
The Monett times., 1922-05-12
STRAWBERRY SPECIAL
MAKES QUICK RUN

The Frisco strawberry freight
special made a fine record for speed
in its trip to Kansas City from Monett
Tuesday. The strawberry train oil
nineteen cars left Monet at O'Clock
Tuesday morning and arrived at Kan
sas City at o'clock that afternoon
eight hours for the trip. The train
left here thirty minutes late and ar
rived at its destination an hour and
thirty minutes ahead of schedule.
Wednesday the strawberry. special
of seventeen cars left Monett at 4 a.
m and arrived at Kansas City at 1888
.p. m. three hours ahead of schedule
The record made is ahead of passen-
ger service.
This special service inauguated by
the Frisco for the purpose of caring
for the strawberry crop viii insure
the arrival of the fruit in good con-
dition at the marketing place. "
The Monett times., 1922-05-12
LIBERTY

Rev. Sherman Erickson preached
here the Fifth Sunday at IL o'clock a.
M, delivering a splendid discourse to
"a large congregation. We are glad
to have Rev. Erickson with US and ex-
tend to him a hearty invitation to
come again.
The Ladies Aid Society held their
annual bazaar at the Matthews
grocery, Saturday. We thank Mr..
Matthews very much for the use of
his window, and also those who do
mated so literally toward the bazaar
and helped to make it success.
B. c. Wolfe who has been very
poorly for some time is much improv-
ed and was able to be at Sunday
school.
Tom Jenkins, of Oklahoma, is visit
ing relatives and friends in this COM
munity this week.
0 Uncle Nathan Ethridge died We'd
nesday morning at the home of his
son, Will Ethridge following an illness
of several months. He was numbered
among our oldest citizens, being past
81 year; old.
Quite number of Odd Fellows of
this community attended lodge at
Wentworth Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wilks, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A. Carr, of Monett, spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Emmett Fletcher.
w. r. Russell who has been in New
York for some time, is spending few
days with home folks.
Miss Bessie Mulkey and little Laura
Mae Fletcher spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Mulkey.
Mrs. Eli Gray who has been very
poorly for some time from the effects
of the flu is improving slowly.
Mrs. Homer Wilks who has been
confined to her bed for some time
with rheumatism, is able to be up
again.