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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-23
CONSTABLE KILLS
MAN At ANDERSON
A. Beard Evans Shot by B. H. Holley
Nephew of Dead Man Saw Of
6cer Fire Last Shot.

Anderson, Aug. 22.-A. Beard
Evans was shot and killed this
afternoon at his home in the Orr
mill village by B. H. Holley, magis-
trate's constable, the cause of the
killing being unknown. Holley who
had gone to the house to serve a
warrant upon Evans on a charge of
fighting. was held responsible for
Evans death by the coroner's jury.
He surrendered to the sheriff and
is now being held in the Anderson
Jail.
Holley, according to the testi-
mony offered at the coroner's in
quest tonight, went to Evans home
with the warrant at about $50
o'clock this afternoon. Evans, ac-
cording to the testimony Of his wife
was in the back yard at the time
and Holly was admitted to the
house. The two men met in the
kitchen Of the home and a few min
utes later, Mrs. Evans said she
heard several shots and going to
the kitchen found her husband on
the floor in q pool of blood A. j.
Evans a nephew of the slain fnan,
was also in the house at the time
and testified at the inquest that he
saw Holley shoot Evans on the floor
and heard Holly threaten Evans
life. When the first shots were fired
young Evans testified, he rushed to
the kitchen door and was ordered
by Holly to withdraw. Holly then
fred again at the wounded man on
tho floor, young Evans said. Mrs.
Evans heard nothing of the CONVEX
sation between her husband and the
constable, she said, and A. j. Evans
heard nothing more than the threat
to kill Evans, which he said, was
made by Holly.
Three shots took effect, one
through the head being responsible
for death, according to the testi-
mony heard at the inquest. The
other shots took effect in a leg and
a thigh. Holly's pistol, examined
after the shooting, contained four
discharged oarH4fhges. Physicians
were called in Immediately, but
Evans was dying when medical aid
was secured He made no statement
Grasped in Evans blood stained
hands was found $40 in bills, which
it is presumed was offered by him
to Holly as bond on the charge OF
fighting, for which the constable
came to arrest him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-23
HARDWICK COMMUTES
HUDSON SENTENCE

Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 22.-Governer
Hardwick today commuted from
death to life Imprisonment the SEN
tence of Glen M. Hudson, Daugher-
ty county farmer, convicted of the
murder of his two step-sons, five
and eleven years of age. The COVER
nor said that the evidence against
Hudson was "entirely circumstan-
tial" and while possibly strong
enough to justify conviction,it does
not remove every doubt as to his
guilt. Communication was recon-
mended last week by the state
prison.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-23
STRONGER PRICES
FOLLOW DECLINES
Cotton Market Shows Gains For
Week-Heaviest Buying Done
Reports Crop Deterioration

New Orleans, Aug. 22.-While
there were declines in the early
sessions of this last week in the
cotton market prices were strongly
higher in the later trading with the
highest levels on the close when the
trading positions were 174 to l85
points over the close of the proceed
ing week at their best with October
up to 22.30 cents a pound. Last
prices were at net gains of ITO to
180 points with October closing al
22.15. At the lowest of the week
prices were IS to IS points under
the preceding week, October trad
ing as low as 1850. Fluctuations
were within limits of 245 to 27O
points.
In. the spot department. prices
gained rs points in the net results
middling closing at 21.88 against
IL cents on the close of this week
last year. The lower levels of the
week were reached under reports OF
scattered rainfall in Texas and un'
der an unfavorable development
in this country. Later on drouth re-
turned to Texas and both foreign
and labor news were regarded in a
more favorable light. The partial
settlement of the coal strike helped
to put prices up and highest prices
were partly due to the hope that the
coming week would see the settle
ment of rail strike, although heavi'
est buying was done on account of
crop deterioration and it was more
or less of a weather market through
out. Drouth in the West and too
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-23
Hops Off Again.

Miami, Fla. Aug. 21.-Lieu-
tenant Walter Hilton in his giant
5eaplane the Sampaiio Correria,
hoped off at West Palm Beach
this morning at 1915 expecting to
reach Nassau in couple of hours.
The lieutenant had a good rest last
night, and with the planes machin-
cry working satisfactory and wealth
er conditions favorable, he hopes
to make a pleasant, voyage over the
gulf stream to the Bahamas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-23
LABOR COUNCIL
VOICES APPEAL
BODY OF FEDERATION ISSUES
STATEMENT ON UNION POSI-
TION-SAYS WORKERS ON
STRIKE SHOULD HAVE MORAL
AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

Washington, Aug. 22.-"Railroad
workers on strike are now fighting
the fight of all workers." and SHOULD
have all the moral and financial as
,sistanee which the labor movement
can give them, an appeal issued to-
night by the executive council OF the
American Federation of Labor de-
clared. Signed by President Gompers
and the entire membership of the
federation's controlling committee,
the message recounted the causes OF
the rail strike-from the union view
poin-ssserting that it had been
called Ito resist the imposition Of un-
fair terms and conditions of employ
ment," and asked general contribu-
ton of funds from labor organiza-
tions to assist the strikers.
"The struggle in which these work
ers are involved is one which is inn
portaut not only to themselves and
their organizations" the appeal said,
.but to all organized workers and all
Americans who love justice and fair
dealing. 1t must be clear to
all wage earners and to all thinking
men that the policy which has been
pursued by the railroads has been
entirely in harmony with the policies
of all organizations of employers
which, since the armistice, have been
seeking to weaken and destroy the
voluntary organizations of the work
ers.
'No amount of Conscientious effort
and forbearance on the part of the
workers, however, could overcome
the attitude and policies dictated by
the small but powerful group OF
bankers who control the finances OF
the railroads, and who have compell-
ed the adoption by the railroads OF
a policy Of bitter antagonism to the
organizations of the workers.
''Finally the decisions of the rail-
way labor board compelled resistance
on the part of workers through sus-
pension of work. A wage of rs cents
per hour was established for section
men, and this wage is the basis upon
which all other wages were calculat-
ed. The railroad shop workers
are on strike to endeavor to secure
a living wage for the maintenance of
the American standard of living. 1t
is hoped that every union and its
membership, individually and collect
lively, will again demonstrate its SOL
i6arity by coming generously and i'm
mediately to the assistance of the
striking railway shop craft organiza-
tions."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-23
CLINTON TO ABBEVILLE
IN TWO HOURS

E. J. Adair made the trip from
Clinton to- Abbeville this morning in
two hours. He came over the high
way by Ware Shoals, and says the
finest stretch of road in the state is
from Ware Shoals to Abbeville. He
suggests that the business men of
Abbeville go after the Ware Shoals
trade.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-23
PAINFULLY BUT NOT
SERIOUSLY HURT

Joel S. Morse received a telephone
message this morning from his friend
Calhoun Harris of Anderson that
Mrs. Morrah, Mrs. Harris and other
members of his family hurt in the
automobile accident at Sandy Springs
yesterday were better and that DR..
Henry did not anticipate any serious
results from the accident.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-23

much rain in the East of the belt
probably caused more buying than
any other factor.
On the week-en: the market was
thrown into consi 'erabit excite
ment on rumors thaS a large spot
firm was out with a condition re-
port of $50 per cent of normal and
indicated crop figures of 9,S00,oO9
bales.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-23
GERMAN EXPERTS
BLAME OUTSIDERS
CONDITIONS ABROAD CAUSE OF
MARKS SLUM-GOVERNMENT
UNABLE TO BOLSTER UP
CURRENCY THINK FINANCIAL
WRITER'S.

Berlin, Aug. 22.-Heay unload
ing of marks abroad is the sole cause
of the present collapse of German
currency, in the opinion of financial
writer's here, who concur in declaring
that there is no. cogent collective"
reason for a stampede in Germany's
|present internal situation, and there
fore unite in ascribing to the inter
national political situation the real
reason for the slump.
In support of this contention they
cite the fact that the collapse Of the
London conference sent the dollar
rate to thousand and assert that
the French attitude accomplished
what the London deadlock merely
stimulated. It is further pointed out
that the government for more than
a month past has not been q pur-
chaser of foreign currencies, as no
Preparations installments have been
paid, while the part payment on
clearing house obligations represent
ed funds which were secured weeks
ago.
It is also asserted that Germany
has not been buying gold to pay for
wheat purchases abroad. German ex-
perts admit that, the government is
utterly helpless in the face of re-
cent developments, that it is wholly
at the mercy of hostile foreign poll
cies and that any attempt on its part
or through private initiative to bob
ster up the mark artifcially IN the
present political atmosphere would
be bound to prove disastrous.
"There is no tangible economic
ground for this unprecedented de-
preciation," says the Boersen Cour-
ier, which declares that the hation's
industrial productive capacity con-
tinues unimpaired, while the mere
fact that imports exceed exports "is
hardly a cogent reason why the
world should abandon Germany"
The Boersen Courier also fails to
discover in the reparations payments
an immediate cause for the marks
present level, inasmuch as these pay
ments have been plainly designated
for year or more and must be met
in accordance with Germany's capac-
ity. It believes that the marks foun-
dation is primarily psychic or psy-
Geological process and that the fact
that the mark is unstable and capa-
BILE of slipping sufices to produce
violent drops, determined and aug
mented by policies which constantly
threaten penalties and other econom-
ic punitive measures.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-23
War Veterans Meet.

Los Angeles, Aug. 22.-Business
sessions of the annual encampment
and reunion of the United Spanish
War Veterans and of the women's
auxiliary were opened here today.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-23
SELLING AND STORING.

Alex Carter is in the tolls of the
law. T. B. Ferguson and c. D.
Prince found him selling and stor'
ing whiskey on the Smith place near
town. He furnished bond and will
be tried at the September term OF
Court.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-23
Jones Miller Stack About Well

Jones Miller Stack has about re.
covered from his case of scarlet few
er and is getting on all right He
will be here about ten days longer
when he will return to his home in
Monroe, N. C.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-23
COTTON MARKET.

Cotton brought % cents on the
local market today. Futures closed:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-05-18
Carlisle Loses State
Prep Championship

Charleston, May 14.-Porter Mill
tary Academy won the undisputed
preparatory baseball championship OF
South Carolina by decisively defeating
the Carlisle school, of Bamberg, at
Hampton park yesterday morning 7
to /. Porter hit hard and Carlisle
felded poorly. Sanders, the Hurri-
cane southpaw, was not scored on
until the eighth, when a hit, two wild
pitches and another hit counted for
the visitors. Porter btnched hits
and coupled with errors and good
base running scored four runs in the
fourth.
Carlisle won the state title in 1921
but Porter won it in 191S-19 and this
year. This year Porter has defeated
Carlisle once and Bailey Military in
stitute and Wofford Fitting school
twice each. The Porter-Carlisle
game at Bamberg was rained out.
Green, Ford and Sanders got two
baggers for Porter, and Large hit
one for Carlisle. Sanders famed
nine. Bax score:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-05-18
Defeats Walterboro.

The eBambergHgh school team went
forty miles to Walterboro Wednesday
afternoon at the urgent request OF
WATERFORD Coach Philen. The Bam-
berg team won by score Of seven to
two. The game was featured by the
pitching of Herndon, WATERFORD, and
Ellzey, for Bamberg. \
The local team makes the following
statement in regard to this game:
'The Bamberg team returned to
Bamberg with the avowed intention
of never going to Walterboro again.
The umpire was asked if he had ever
seen a base ball game before. The
coach promised Smoak, of Bamberg,
fifteen dollars and gave only three,
and the crowning event was the plan
used by Walterboro in using pinch
ihitters. Philen went to bat, although
Ineligible even to play, and batted
whenever it suited him. The game
finally came to close with half of the
populace of Walterboro having taken
part in the game.
The superintendents are in COM
munication with each other in regard
to this matter, it is said.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-05-18
Ehhdrh Honors
Confederate Dead

On Last Wednesday, May 10th, me-
mortal day, the Bratton-Jennings
chapter, U. D. c., of Ehrhardt, which
was only recently organized, plann-
ed exercises in honor of our brave
soldier dead at Mount Pleasant Lu-
theran church, where lie buried
large number of Confederate SOL
diers. The floral offerings were very
pretty and abundantly testified to
the patriotic spirit of our fair wo-
men. The graves were literally cov-
cred with the most exquisite and
beautiful flowers by the ladies and
children.
The programme consisted of a
prayer by Rev. Hamlin Etheridge,
who introduced to the audience Col.
w. D. Bennett, who had been
chosen to deliver the memorial ad-
dress. To the large audience Col. .
Bennett spoke in glowing terms OF
the Confederate soldier, of the gen
ius of Lee and Jackson, and his high
appreciation of the great ability of
the Confederate leadership in gen.
eral. He then launched out into
the war and it's causes, and its out
come and the lessons we had learn
ed.
At the conclusion of the address
of Col. Bennett, Rev. C. NJ. Robinson,
pastor Of the Ehrhardt Baptist
church, dismissed the audience with
a most beautiful, powerful and i'm
pressive prayer. Rev. Mr.. Ether
idge also paid a high tribute to Cen
eral Lee. These exercises are to be
continued every year hereafter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-05-18
Want to Organize
Chamber Commerce

Last Friday evening a number OF
citizens met at the Office of the city
clerk and treasurer for the purpose
Of taking steps looking toward the
organization of a chamber of COM
merce, or some similar trade body,
in the city of Bamberg. Only some
fifteen or sixteen men were present,
but there was considerable enthusi-
asm manifested, and it was felt that
a live organization might result from
this small beginning. The meeting
had been advertised fairly we'll, and
the promoters were rather disap-
pointed that the attendance was not
larger.
The meeting elected J. Frank Folk
as chairman and B. F. Folk, Jr., as
temporary secretary. In an informal
way, the need of the chamber Of COM
merce and the benefits to be derived
from such a body were recited, and
it seemed to be unanimous that Bam-
berg must have such an organization
if it is to grow and prosper.<
The meeting resulted in all pres
ent lining themselves up by pledging
SUPPORT to a chamber of commerce,
and it was decided to call another
meeting at some convenient time, at
which some man experienced in such
organizations will be invited to speak
in the interest of organizing a cham.
Der of commerce.
Committees were named by the
chairman to make a thorough canvas
of the citizens of the town in an ef-
fort to get them to attend the meet
ing, the date of which was not fixed,
and the same committees are to act
later on in the securing of member
ships to the proposed organization.
The workings of trade bodies in
other cities were related by some OF
those present, and some lost opportu-
mites for helping the town because
of no one in town, having charge OF
such matters were referred to.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-05-18
Book Club Plans to
Establish Library

The Friday Afternoon Book club
wall have a shower and reception on
Thursday afternoon beginning at 6
O'Clock. Invitations have been is
sued to the public, but if anyone has
been overlooked, it has been an ov-
ersight by the committee. Every
body is cordially invited to attend.
Those who come are asked to bring a
book of some kind that will be suit
able for library, or if the right
kind Of book can't be obtained, a
silver contribution will be appreciat-
ed. Hon Charles Carroll Simms, OF
Barnwell, will make an address ap-
propriate to the occasion. There
will be an attractive musical pro-
gramme consisting of quartettes, Or
chestra and violin solo numbers. At
ter the programme, refreshments
will be served The club is very an
xious to establish a public library
here, as almost every town in the
state the size of Bamberg has one.
Col. w. C. Duncan, Of Carlisle
school, has promised the use of a
room furnished for the place for the
books, and it is earnestly hoped that
the people of the town will take ad-
vantage of this opportunity by COM
ing to the shower and helping this
worthy cause.-Contributed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-05-18
Condition of Crops
Much Better NoW

When incessant rains were falilns
daily about two weeks ago, the crop
forecast was rather gloomy. IL.
rains mixed with cold weather, did
not favor the rapid growth of any
crop. but with the cessation of rain,
warm weather arrived, and crops
took on new life. In one weeks
time there was a marked growth OF
cotton, tobacco, peanuts, and other
crops. It is a well known fact that
cotton will not prosper until one
"can't sleep good at night" Farm
ers and others are much more optl-
mistic now after the good seasons.
Truckers also have enjoyed fine
weather, the drought lasting only
long enough to permit of thorough
working of the crops. Tuesday morn
ing a fine rain fell in Bamberg'
which, truckers say, was quite wei
come, as the fast growing cucumb-
ers, squashes and beans require much
moisture to prevent the plants from
"fring," or turning yellow for lack
of moisture.
The grain crops are now being har-
vested, and these crops are not as
good generally as was hoped for, al
though a very fair harvest is being
gathered. The boil weevils are plen-
! tiful, according to reports, and it ap-
pears very likely that the cotton
planters will have the battle OF their
lives to keep them in subsection.
However, ver ew farmers are ex-
pecting much 1rom cotton, and it is
a safe prediction that there VIII be
very little disappointment even II
there is repetition Of the cotton dis
|aster of last year, although most folks
are expecting a better yield.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-05-18
Large Shipment
of Truck Monday

Monday was a banner day for the
truckers of Bamberg county. The
largest shipment of truck ever made
from any point id this county was
made on this date, when $50 crates
Of beans, 6 crates of cucumbers, and
% crates of squashes were shipped by
the Bamberg County Truck Growers
association to northern markets.
This was the first commercial ship
ment of cucumbers ever made from
this point. The 'cuke' shipment was
made up by Klauber & Coleman, Il.
H. Kearse and Mr.. Zorn, these being
the first gathering. There are about
800 acres planted in cucumbers in this
county this year, and thousands OF
crates will be shipped through the
association. There is considerable
acreage in squashes and beans. The
bean shipment is now probably at it's
height, while squashes and cucum-
bers have just started.
Quotations on these products con-
tinue to be satisfactory, and It is ex-
pected that splendid profit will be
made on these crops this season. The
soil is finely adapted to the growing OF
truck crops, and early shipments are
being made of all crops planted.
1t will be matter Of only short
time before shipments of cantaloupes
will begin. The acreage in this crop
is also large, and it is expected that
Bamberg will have cantaloupes on the
market as early as any market in this
section.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-05-18
Land Assessment
Increased SO p. {.

The farmers of Bamberg county
have heard for man years that the
cotton boil weevil was a blessing IN
disguise, and that real prosperity al
ways followed in his wake. Many
people are prepared to believe that IN
the, course of some years this may be
entirely true; they hope so anyway.
But it has remained for the tax COM
mission of the state of South Carolina
to discover that the Boil weevil has
already brought prosperity to Bam-
berg county.
Auditor w. D. Rowell last week re-
ceived official notice from the tax
commission that the assessment on
the farm lands of Bamberg county
were to be Increased approximately
Sc per cent. for the 1922 taxes, due
next fall. The average increase in
valuation is s1.71 per acre; in other
words the average valuation OF S4.69
on which land owners paid tax for
1921 will be increased to an average
of s6.40 the next time taxes are paid.
It also means that large slice
a tremendous slice-of the reduction
in the state levy will be wiped out
for the land owner. The last general
assembly reduced the state levy from
12 to Z mills, and the tax commission
has increased the taxable valuation
of farm land from $3.50 to s6.4o.
According to the figures of the state
tax commission, the farm lands of this
county have increased in value since
last year approximately s3S6,OOO,
there being 232,12s acres of farm
lands in Bamberg county, the average
valuation being placed last year at
$3.50 per acre, and valuation this
year of s6.40 per acre, or total of
s1,4S5, ,619, not including buildings Of
any kind. The taxpayer pays on AZ
per cent. of this amount. -
Landowners would have this year,
if the assessment had remained the
same as heretofore, paid considerably
less taxes than he did for 1921, inas'
much as the state levy was material
" reduced. This increase in valua-
ton, however, knocks out most OF
the reduction, and the average: farm
er will have to pay very nearly the
same taxes.
The state tax commission is cloth
ed with large powers; while they
cannot fix the levy, they can 'hx as
sessments, and this they do on what
soever basis as seems pleasing in
their sight. Coming right at time
when the farmer is up against the
greatest proposition of years to make
ends meet, it is difficult to see how
many of them are going to meet
these tremendous taxes next winter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-05-18
Bamberg Defeats Denmack.

In a game featured by poor play
ing on the part Of both teams, Bam-
berg high defeated Denmark high for
the second time at Rhoad park Fri
day afternoon. Sauls, for Denmark,
pitched we'll, and Jones, for Bamberg,
although supported badly and al
though little unsteady, did credit to
himself. Ducker deserves mention
for his fielding and hit for three
bases at critical moment. The score
was nine to six.
Bamberg high has so far played
eight games winning five, tieing one
and losing two.