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The mirror., 1922-07-27
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Contributed
Motor here from Hastings, Neb. to visit
relatives, says the Saltwater Gazette. One
of the dodge Bros" visiting his aunt
"Lizzie" perhaps.
Use the lemons handed you by the world
and start lemonade stand.
Thos. Edisons motto: Everything
comes to him who hustles while he waits"
might be a good one for you and me
when time hangs heavy on our hands.
The way to be happy is to learn to do
without happiness.
Promotions usually come to those who
deserve them.
"Baby Born in Ford"-says the head
line of Florida paper. His parents can
really call him bouncing baby boy.
It's really more commendable to be good
for nothing, than to be good because you
expect to get something out of it.
It's bad to be in debt and it's bad to be
in love, but, you're sure in some hole If
you get in debt and fall in love at the
same time.
Just what does man mean when he
says I am Democrat,-or, am Re-
publican, for that matter
The matrimonial knot to many is hope
less tangle.
You can't always tell what's back of
smile.
The trouble with the Labor Unions is at
the top and bottom. Being red at both
ends it isn't any wonder the fellows in the
middle get blue and want to strike.
Are you thinker or thing?
Some of US spend so much time stop
ping to consider, that our machinery gets
rusty.
Unless you hurry when you're young
you may worry when you're old.
Usually the fellow who says, "I'd just
as soon as not" really means "I'd just as
not as soon."
Formerly for many of us,--it was here
today and there tomorrow. But now
Well we're here all the time.
Even a single hair casts shadow.
and Rip Van Wrinkle is that after Sleep
ing twenty years Rip woke up.
Seeing is believing as the saying goes,
but how often you see fellow you don't
believe.
Politicians now days instead of standing
on their own record-usually jump on the
other fellows
When you read some of the dope on
child training don't it make you wonder
how you happened to grow up.
The mirror., 1922-07-27
Contributed

Contributed
Motor here from Hastings, Neb. to visit
relatives, says the Saltwater Gazette. One
of the dodge Bros" visiting his aunt
"Lizzie" perhaps.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29
EDITOR KoESTER COMING

Editor Geo. R. Rooster of the
Greenville Daily Piedmont will speak
Sunday a. m. at the First Baptist
church.
Mr.. Rooster is coming under the
auspices of the Baraca class of the
Baptistaehurch. At the Sunday School
class hour; about 1915 a. m., he
will address the mems classes Of the
church andsat II a. m. he will speak
to the whole. church. Mr:"Keoster: is
one of the most brilliant editors IN
the South and his messages to lay
men are of unusual interest and in
spiration. Every man in the church
should hear Mr.. Rooster at the mems
class meetings especially.
H. L. Weeks, Pastor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29
FOR H LIBRARY

The picture Monday night at the
Opera House will be a benefit for
the Abbeville Library and the ofic-
ers of the Library hope that a large
will see the picture. "It's A
Great Life is the, name of the pic
ture and it is based on one Of Mary
Rinehart's books which is a guaran:
tee Of a pleasant evenings entertain
ment. Many people in ;Abbeville have
enjoyed the library books all year
and Manager verehot is offering this
benefit that new books may be
bought for the ensuing year.
See cts a Great Life" and help
the Library. >
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29
OF METHODIST
CHURCH MAKES APPEAL

Next Sunday is the last day of
the year. In this year God has gra'
ciously blessed u church. The
preaching services nave been well
attended. There has been a graft,
flying increase in the Sunday School
enrolment. The women's work has
done exceedingly well. The church
is more thoroughly organized than
hitherto. These things should be
encouraging to us. We must strive
to honor God. by doing greater
things next year. We must take a
forward look and press toward
higher ideals Of accomplishments,
We trust that every member of the
Methodist church will be in his
place next Sunday morning at II
o'clock. A subject Of vital. interest
tos:the church will be discussed.
c. E. Peele, Pastor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29
MRS. T~HEOPHILUS X

Washington, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Theo-
philus Baker Of Lowndesville died
here Saturday at the advanced age
Of e5 years at the residence Of her
son, James M. Baker, 3141 Highland
Place. She leaves three sons, James
M. Baker, former secretary Of the
United States senate; Charles L.
Baker of New York City and Gibbes
L. Baker, a leading attorney Of
Washington.
Temporary interment will be in a
vault at Rock Creek cemetery Sum-
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. At a
future date the funeral and perma-
nent interment will be at the GENE
terry at Lowndesville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29
LOSES TOE

Ernest, the second son of MIR.
and Mrs. W. j. Mckee of Due
West, had his second toe shot
through last Saturday while hunt
ing. He rested his gun on his foot
in preference to the ground and
the weapon was accidentally dis
charged. The wound was a painful
one and the toe had to be taken off
but the young man has made a
rapid recovery and today was al
lowed to walk on crutches. BE will
soon be ready for school and more
hunting.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29
THE SHERIFF "

Sheriff McLane, who has been
so sick, just before Christmas, was
out on the streets Thurday.. He has
had a tough time of it and says he
hopes his next spell will come along
in August when there is no pros
pect of a turkey dinner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29
DINNER GUESTS

Mr.. nd Mrs. Campbell Miller of
Anderson and DR.. and Mrs. 7. L.
Davis of Augusta were the out-of-
town guests at the dining given by
MIR. and Mrs. j. D. Kerr at their
home on Greenville street Tuesday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29
MISS BOLT RESIGNS

Miss Alpha. Bolt, who has taught
in the high school since the open.
ing, has resigned and will not re-
turn to Abbeville. Rev. M. R. Plax.
co will supply until a teacher car
be secured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29
1900 TR|LL|ON Of
RUSSIAN RULES
ARE IN CIRCULATION AT PRES
EMIT TIME-SOVIET ARMY is
BEING REDUCED TO 600, 900
MEN-NEARLY ALL OF RE-
SOURCES ARE EXHAUSTED

Moscow, Dec. %. The all-Rus.
sian Soviet congress at It's session
yesterday heard reports concerning
the financial situation tares and in.
dustry, to which questions the vari,
GUS government departments are
giving much attention because of
re Mt events.
M. Sokolnikoff, the acting >om-
missar of finance, was the principal
speaker.
He asserted he was not prepared
to present the budget for 1923, be-
cause of the unstable condition of
the ruble and declared that the de-
probation of the ruble and the
budget deficiency had necessitated
! a further issuance of paper money
with the result that the currency
had not yet been stabilized
AS one of the means for over
coming the deficit M. Sokolnikoff
recommended a change in the tax
system, asserting that he thought it
best to shift from a tax to a none
tary basis. He suggested that the
change be brought about gradually
so as to prevent confusion and
hardships among individuals.
M. Stain, commissar of national
minorities, urging uniication of
the allied republics, announced that
curtailment of the Soviet army to
100000 mel had already begun.
He asserted, however, that owing
to the fact that there still was
danger from outside attack because
of unsettled conditions Russia
should have a strong, unified army
for protection. =
He asserted that another cause
calling for uniication of the
Soviet republics into a single
socialistic federation was the Geo.
nomic situation, inasmuch as nearly
all of Russia's resources had been
exhausted.
The small autonomous republics,
he said, could not exist without
Russia proper and on the other
hand Russia could not satisfactorily
re-establish her national life with
out their combined support.
The present financial condition
of the country necessltated unfit
cation, he asserted.
There was no opposition to the
unification proposal and it was sug-
gested that a special congress be
called to make the plans a reality.
To give an. idea of the situation
confronting the country as a result
of the ruble's depreciation, the
commissar said that last January
seventeen trillion paper rubles were
in circulation, while at the present
time the total was 1900 trillion.
L. Bogdanoff, chairman of the
supreme economic council, report
ed upon the state of affairs in in
dustry and commerce which he
said had shown good results justi-
flying the new economic policy.
Commerce, Logdanoff said, had
suffered heavy losses because, of
! lack of capital and the unsettled
conditions of the currency.
The speaker asserted that private
capital is taking small part in pro-
duction and that the number of
factories leased to private enter
prise and those being nationalized
were insignificant. He offered reso-
lutions urging attraction Of foreign
capital for the national industries
which, he SAL, the government
cannot establish by its own means.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29

WANTED-To buy from two to
twenty million feet, good pine
timber, long Or short leaf. Must
be well situated, good grade and
reasonable price. Advise location,
give accurate description, with
price and terms. Baptist & Goode
Boydton, Va. IL, II. 7tpd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29
BACK HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. John Harris, Jr.,
are returning today from. a visit to
Columbia, where they enjoyed a re,
union of the Graham family, all
being present for the first time in
several years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29
SCHOOL OPENS

The schools of Abbevfle will
open Tuesday, January End, and
parents and pupils are asked to
take notice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29
MOTHER AND SON SICK

Mrs. M. B. Davis and her young
son are beginning to improve af-
ter several days serious illness of
pneumonia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29

Every married man is head of his
house at least once a month and
that's when the bills come due.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29
WANTS

LOST-December 26th between my
home and Prisons store, silver
fountain pen. Return to Philson's
and receive reward. Miss Eliza
beth Edmunds. 1tcol.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29

FOR SALE-Fine selected paper
shell pecans at ;35 cents per pound.
Mrs. D. A. Rogers, Pone 1. IL, 6tf
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29

The largest ocean liner carries
400 passengers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29

Sam HOWE has been here from
Monroe spending a few days will
his cousin, Tom HOWE. Both boy
left this afternoon for Monroe II
enjoy the North Carolina brand o;
Christmas fun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Kerr, Davis
Kerr and Miss Vic Howie are in
Anderson today enjoying Christ
mas dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Campbell Miller.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29

Miss Eliza Horton, who came to
Abbeville to spend Christmas with
her sister, Mrs. R. G.. Philson, fell a
victim to flu and has been quite
sick but is recovering now.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Laurie Hollings-
worth of Columbia and Mr.. Thorn
son Hollingsworth of Greenville, N.
c., were Christmas visitors at the
home of Judge and Mrs. M. E. Hol-
lingsworth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29

Mrs. John A. McMurray and
daughter, B%eauford, have both been
victims of flu this week. The little
girl has been quite sick but both
are recovering now.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29

Mrs. w. A. Moore Of Greenville
and Mrs. Mart Cheatham of Colum-
bia were among the visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Cheat
ham this week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29

Rev. and Mrs. Henry Pressly who
came up from Florida for the holi-
days have gone over to Winnsboro
for a short visit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-29

PERSONALS
~ ~ ~

Mr.. C.. M. Brand of Sumter has
been in the city visiting his sister,
Mrs. John A. McMurray.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21
Edna aylor Says SheHad Reason
 For orDisappearing

Chicago. March 21-CBy I. N. S.) All this fuss about the fact that she chose to go away for a few days is silly according to Miss Edna Elm ma Taylor, 21 year old University of Chicago coed. Miss Taylor was found last night as she was entering a south side rooming house, after be- ing missing since last Thursday. She ''had reasons" for disappearing, Miss Taylor declared, but her story failed to set them forth in coherent detail T went away Thursday because well had reasons" she said. q took a car to the Rnglewood station of the Pennsylvania, just as I was getting off I spilled and my hand bag dropped.
 $50 Bill Missing
 'SWhen I got to the ticket window I found that a $50 bill I had in the bag was nissing.'
 Lacking money to go to Pitts burgh or to the home of her. father, New York as she had intended. Miss Taylor obtained employment as a cook in the home of Mrs. Milton Rob- 1nson.
 'I burned the steak and the pota- toes were soggy," she said, 'fbut Mrs. Robinson liked me and said perhaps I'd Iearn.''
 Cooking did not appeal to the Co., OoS iOWSNSI, Siio StetI lSu 1oohluS 1OE another job. She obtained employ ment in the office of a broker at SIS per week and was to start work yes- terday. On the way to work, how ever, she became i'll, she said, and spent half of her last dime telephon- ing the broker that she could not come to work.
 Owning a nickel, she Tipped that coin to decide whether to spend it for coffee or buy a, newspaper and look in the want ads for another job Coffee won.
 Just Wandering Around Throughout yesterday she wander ed around in department stores, the Art Institute and the streets. Finally she saw the headlines in a newspaper telling of the search that was being made for her. She took a taxicab to the rooming house where she had de- posted a, $50 Liberty bond as secur- ity for her room rent. There a police woman found her. The worry of her friends, the fear of her family and the attention given by the press. Miss Taylor said, was ridiculous. 'I used to want to be a newspaper reporter ' she said: "But I'd hate to be on 8 story which fell as flat as this" Miss Taylor is back at the apart ment which she shared with Miss Phyllis Kerr and Miss Helena Kern two fellow students. Her brother Alfred Taylor, 3rd., a student at Am- herst, will take charge of her Her real reason for disappearing remains her secret.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21

The Bridgeport Housing company s offer for settlement of 1920 back taxes and the special six H1ills tax for approximately $37,000 was accepted Crane, Connecticut avenue and Black Rock deVeDopme
 Special Charter Committee
 David w. Price and William Lavery a special committee to represent Bridgeport at the uniform charters hearing which will be held in Hart ford, on April 3. The committee will ask thaS a hearing on this matter be held in Bridgeport.
 In an ordinance presented by Dennis Kelly. sealer of weights. and mea- sureS, provision is made that all local coal dealers who have not regula- coke. on the public scales in front of the fire station in John street.
 A written renonstrance against the building of a spur track on the Housa- tonic Oil company'S property in Housatonfc avenue was submitted by a number of Boston avenue property owners, and referred to the Streets and Sidewalks committee. The abol- ishment of a four-foot building line in Boston avenue was also requested through a petition, and this matter was likewise referred to the Streets and Sidewalks committee.
 An old shed in Ogden street, owned by John J. O'Neil, was reported to be unsafe, and it was requested by neighbors that the structure be torn down. Aldermen Doherty and San ford were appointed a committee to investigate.
 Fire Committee Reports.
 The special committee appointed some time ago to inspect schools. theatres and other public buildings in regard to fire hazards, presented a report covering more than 100 type written pages. The report was ac- cepted by the Council without being read, and referred to the Fire con- mittee.
 In 8 report of the Rules committee it was suggested that permanent com mittees on education, health, charities police and parks be appointed, and all matters referring to these depart mentS be referred to the respective committees. The report was tabled
 The use of formal ballots marked with the city seal was officially ap- proved.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21
Democrats Plan
 To Return Pact To
 Senate Committee
By J. BART CAMPBELL

washington, March &1-(By I. N. S.)-A move to reconaxnit the four power Pacific Treaty to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee was planned today by it's Democrats op- ponents for the purpose Of compell- ing the appearance of Secretary Hughes, Elihu Root, Paul D. CraVatn, New York lawyer, and others who have figured in charges of secret ne gotiations involving the pact. before the committee.
 The move was expected to come Tn the form of a motion by senator Shields. Democrat of Tennessee, a member of the committee who de- clared that he would insist upon all the circumstances surrounding the making of the treaty being fu!ly aired" by the testimony of those he held personally responsible for it..
 Senator Shields pointed out that in response to demand voiced by the Republican majority led by Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts. former Sec retary of State Lansing and other prominently identified with the mak- ing of the Versailles treaty had ap- peared before the committee durin the League of Nations fight. and that former President Wilson had re- ceived the entire committee at the White House in order to allow him self to be questioned regarding what had taken place at the Versailles Conference.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21
Judge Reserves Decision In Case
 Of Mgr. Carroll

New Haven, March 21 = Decision until March t27 was reserved by JudSe Samuel B. Hoyt in the police court here yesterday. when Lawrence w W. Carroll was given a preliminary trial on the charge of manslaughter grow ing out of ahe Rialto theatre ire or November 27 last, when ten persons lost their lives. Carroll was house manager of the theatre at that time
 Citv Attorney Sheridan E. Whit taker held that inasmuch as Carroll was in general charge of the movie house that responsibility. for condi. tions there rested upon him and that he was crindnally liable for the use of incense on the stage through which the fire originated
 CarrolPs counsel argued that his client was not supreme in control of the stage, but that the stage manager was, and that it was the latter who used the burning powder over the protest of Carroll.
 It Is within the province of Judge Hoyt either to hold Carroll for trial in the Superior court or discharge him as he did Building Inspector Joseph F. Austin, who was tried week ago on a. similar charge
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21
Probe Of Jury
 Disagreement In
 Obenchain Trial

Los Angles March 21--The dis trtct attorney office has begun an in veStisatfon of the jury disagreement 4n the case of Mrs. Madalynne Oben- chain charged with the murder of her sweetheart J. Belton Kennedy.
 Tkree of the jurors had reported that three others, who had voted for acuuittal while nine favored convic- ton, had refused to listen to any ar guments in the jury room.
 In this connection it was announc- ed a prominent Los Angeles minister would be summoned flo the district attorneys office today to tell what he might know of a report that he had had conversations with one of the jury and had offered prayers for her guid- ance.
 The same woman was said to have met and talked with Ralph R. Oben- chain. former husband and present counsel for the defendant, in the course of the trial.
 It was further reported that the same woman had expressed the be- lief that ''Burch was guilty but Mrs. Ohenchain was not"
 Whether the second trials of Mrs. Obenchain and Arthur c. Burch, who was also indicted for the murder of Kennedy. would be held jointly or separately was expected to be decid- ed in the superior court here today
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21
71Uo Blocks Of Bonds Amounting to $500, 900 Authorized by Council

Bridgeport's $71s.5o4so deficit will be covered by the issuance of $50O,0O0 worth of bonds, bearing in- terest at five per cent and dated April 1. 1922, this plan of raising funds having been approved last money which will be secured imme- diately by the bond issue, along with approximately $100,0O0 which it is estimated will be collected on back for paying the city's operating ex- penses for the month of March.
 The bonds will be payba1e in one year, and VIII be issued in two blocks of s30O,0O0 and $200,000. The first issuance will be made April 1, and the cash will be used in paying the bills of various city departments.
 President Alfred E. Veness pre- s50O,o0o worth of short term bonds be issued to alleviate the situation. The resolution was referred to the immediate session and returned fa- vorable report.
 Action Necessary
 The Board of Education's request for a S350,000 appropriation to be used in remodel1ing the Star Shirt factory for school purposes, was re- ferred to the Finance Committee. The matter was considered by that body last night, but no report was sub n1itted Immediate action on this proposition Is necessary if the build ing is to be ready for use in Septem- ber.
 Long Elected Inspector
 Frank A. Long, of the sixth dis trict was elected plumbing inspector, after a 12-12 tie vote had been dis solved by Mayor Atwater. Long was nominated by Alderman William Hogan, and Alderman Charles c. Rlaokfam, placed in nomination the name of John F. Dunn, of the Eleventh district. The vote was tied, and Mayor Atwater decided in flavor Of Long.
 By a vote of If to 10, Bernard J. McKeIvie, of the Seventh district was elected inspector of masonry over Sebastian Vecchione. McKe1v1e was by Alderman Paul D'Eia, and Veccfione was named by Alder man Thomas P. Doherty.