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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-03-01
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

LOCAL. AND PERSONAL
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Dunn have re-
turned from a visit to relatives in
Granville.
Mr.. O. o. Burnett Of Leslie,
Georgia, is here visiting his son Mr..
Claude T. Burnett.
Capt. A. G.. Martin of
Charlotte spent several days in
Edgefield last week.
Misses Isabelle Byrd and Elizabeth
Lott, spent the weekend with Mrs.
Sam Morrall in Graniteviile.
DR.. G. E. Bigham came V e
Milledgeville to visit his mother, Mrs.
Sarah Bigham and also his sister
Mrs. Wright Holston.
The delay in publishing The Ad-
vertiser this week has been caused
by the sickness of one of our force,
being therefore unavoidable.
The. friends of Mr.. William
Bouknight are delighted to learn that
he is steadily improving at the
University Hospital in Augusta.
Miss Elizabeth Rainsford re-
turned on Tuesday to Blackstone, Va.
where she will her work on
the faculty of the college there.
Mr.. Ernest Harris of Mat
thews, Ca, spent several days
last week visiting his father,
Mr.. j. C.. Harris, who resides
on the west-side.
Mr.. Sam Marcus Of Au-
drews, S. c., is here visiting
his sister, Mrs. Israel Mukashy
and parents who only recently
arrived from the old country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cain of Sum-
ter spent several days here last week
in Edgefield visiting Mr.. Gains
sister, Mrs. E. S. Rives. Mr..
Cain holds the position of teller in
one of Sumter's bank.
Thus far Mr.. Earl Cogburn is
entitled to the blue ribbon for lay
ing hens. He gets rs eggs every day
from 43 hens. They make no pre-
lenses to feathered artistocracy
either but are only the old-fashioned
barn-yard hens. Who next?
next?
Mrs. j. B. M. Potter of
Kingston, Rhode Island, is the
guest of Mrs. M. A. Taylor.
Mrs. Potter has been spending
the winter in Florida. During
her former visits to Edgefield
she has made many friends
here.
Congressman James F. Byrnes has
written that he has instructed the
Department of Agriculture to for
ward a bag of free seed to The
Advertiser. for distribution. We
will announce when the seed arrive
and all who wish them can call at
our office for them.
Wallace, the celebrated
magician, will give one of his
exhibitions in the high school
auditorium Friday night, Mar.
3. The entertainment will be
given for the benefit Of the
school and the admission fee
will be 25 and 35 cents.
The mass meeting called by the
pastors for Monday night is an i'm
portant one. The people generally,
and particularly the fathers and
mothers, should attend. We need a
stronger sentiment in Edgefield for
law enforcement. Attend the meet
ing and help create this sentiment.
Nj. G. NJ. Zimmerman, one of the
few farmers in the county who has
always lived at home, was in Edge
field Friday and stated that the
grain in the Pleasant Lane section is
very fine. In fact, we hear favor
able reports from the wheat and oats
all over the county. The cold
weather early in February killed the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-03-01
rnvigoratIng to the Pale and sickly

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. drives out
Malaria, enriches.th the blood, builds up the system.
A true Tonic. For adults and children. 800
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-03-01

DR.. G. E. Bigham came over
Milledgeville to visit his mother, Mrs
Sarah Bigham and also his sister
Mrs. Wright Holston.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-03-01
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

Our State Teachers Association will
be held in Columbia, S. c., March 16,
II and 10. Teachers who wish to at
tend may do so without loss of time,
and we hope to have a goodly number
from Edgefeld county, because those
who attend will be better prepared for
their work.
w. W. FULLER,
County Supt. Education.
9-1-2t
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16
DANIEL TOMPKINS DEAD

Yesterday afternoon at his
home, 551 North Summer street,
Daniel Dean Tompkins, 48, for
many years resident Of Salem,
died following a brief illness. Mr..
Tompkins was a plasterer by
trade, Besides a wife, Belle Brown
Tompkins, the deceased is sur
vived by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Josephus Tompkins, three bro
theirs, Jacob H., and Morton, OF
Dayton, Oregon, the birthplace of
Mr., Tompkins, and Forbes b., OF
Metzger; also two sisters, Mrs.
Emily Folsom and Miss Verna
Tompkins of Dayton,
The funeral services will be
held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the Webb & Clough under
taking parIors with Rev. Ward
Willis Long officiating. Inter
ment will be in the Odd Fellows
cemetery
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16
OLCOTT PROCLAIMS
EDUCATION WEEK

Declaring that education Is one
Of the dominant factors in the
promotion of good citizenship,
Governor olcott has called upon
the people Of Oregon to join In
the observation OF American
Education Week, " DeoembeH B
to 0. During the week, the gov
ernor points out, certain phases
Of education viii be given special
emphasis, including American
ization, citizenship, patriotism,
the needs Of teachers In schools
the problem OF illiteracy, equal.
ity Of educational opportunity and
hygiene and physical educstion,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16
GENERAL Luke WRIGHT
REPORTED NEAR DEATH

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 16.-
General Luke Wright, former sec
retary of war, who has been i'll
at his home here for more than
a week, was reported in an ex-
tremely critical condition early
today,
An erroneous report that Cen
eral Wright had died during the
night was denied today.
General Wright has been in
critical condition for nearly a
week and for several days had
been reported in semi-conscious
condition. Physicians attending
him held out virtually no hope Of
his recovery and it was generally
believed that his death was only
a matter of a short time, Com
munication with members of his
family today brought information
that Mr.. Wright still was alive,
but extremely i'll,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16
CONTINUED on Page Five }
NCUHIIHueu On FHse FIVe'I
PORTLAND BOND
ISSUE ATTACKED

Portland, Or, Nov. 16.-The
supreme court of Oregon may be
asked in a friendly suit to decide
whether the use Of the word
various" instead of usual" or
regular" in a call for a special
bond election made Invalid an
issue of $9,OOO,OOO bonds for new
schools in Portland approved by
the tax payers.
The question arose as the result
of the attorneys for Chicago
bond firm holding that the words
various polling places lied
in the election call instead Of
usual polling places" made the
bond issue void. Meantime the
school directors are trying to find
other bond firms that will not
quibble over the point, The build
ing program has been halted,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16
JURY TO TRY MURDER
CASE is SELECTED

Yakima, Wash, Nov, 16.-The
first man called out of the special
venire of is summoned last night
was accepted this morning by
both sides In the murder trial of
Claude A, Labbee, charged with
shooting L, A, Wright Of Harrah,
The jury as It stands. IA men, Of
whom most are farmers was pick
ed from e3 prospective talesmen,
many Of whom were excused when
they stated they would REFUSE to
vote for the death penalty, being
asked by the state, After the Jury
was selected court was adjourned
until after the funeral Of J, r.
vincent, husband Of the court
stenographer, who was killed in
an accident Tuesday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16
SHRINERS STOP HERE
EN- ROUTE TO SOUTH

A thirty-minute stop viii be
made in Salem tomorrow after
noon at s O'Clock by the AL Kader
Shrine temple from Portland who
will pass through here in a spe-
cial train over the Southern Pa
cific line on their way to Marsh
field. During their short stop In
salem the men in their flashy uni
forms accompanied by their band,
will parade the downtown streets
and give short program. AT
Marshfield initiation exercises for
a large class will be held.
The local Shrine club have ap-
pointed a special committee who
will wait on the visitors during
their brief sojourn in the capital
city. The AL Kader temple is
erecting hospital for crippled
children in Portland at a cost Of
approximately 100000. There are
but five other such hospitals In
the United States,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16
ASSESSMENT
RATIOS SET
Basis For Levying New
Taxes In Oregon Told
In Announcement OF
Lowell Today.

Assessment ratios for the vari-
Gus counties for 1922, as am
nounced by the state tax commits
sion today, show but slight
changes from the ratio for 1921.
Gillian county which was credited
with the highest assessed values
in proportion to real values last
year again heads the list this
year with a ratio Of 80 and Polk
the list with a ratio Of only AZ.
The ratios for the various coun-
ties follow:
Baker, nc; Benton, .55; Clack-
amas. 40; Clatsop. 81; Columbia,
IA; Coos, .65.
Crook, ST; Curry, .SS; Des-
chutes. .55; Douglas, IT; Gillian,
30; Grant, .6s.
Harney, GA; Hood River, 60;
Jackson, ,65; Jefferson, .65: Jose-
phine, .6S; klamath, rs.
Lake, 60; Lane, 81; Lincoln.
.SS; Linn, ,5S; Malheur, .b2: Mar
ion, ,6S.
Morrow, rs; Multnomah, go;
Polk, Al; Sherman, sc; Tilla-
nook, SO; Umatilla, IA.
Union, so; Wallowa, .65; Was
co, .76; Washington, 81; Wheel
er, 76; Yamhill, So.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16
REAL TORS HEAR
TALK BY BANKER

H. E. Smith, cashier of the JEFF
ferson State bank, Jefferson, Or,
in his talk today before the Mar
ion-P Polk County Realtors at their
weekly luncheon at the Marion
hotel on "How Salem Can Help
Jefferson and the Smaller Towns, "
urged Salem people to boost Ore
gon products in order to create a
market for the farmers who are
responsible to a great extent for
ths progress Of the district, pro-
mote the feeling Of good will be-
tween the large and small towns,
and to show the proper respect for
ths rights of the villages.
One Of the particular ways in
which Salem could benefit Jeffer-
son would be to encourage some
industrial concern to build there
where untold water horsepower is
going to waste. 1--WE are as fay
orably located as any city with
the railroad and highway"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16
MEX|CANS TO
Be GUARDED
Texas Rangers Sent To
Protect Interests OF
Foreigners Threatened
AT Breckenridge.

Austin, Texas, Nov. 16.-Im-
mediate and adequate protection
for Mexican nationals at Brecken-
ridge, Texas was requested TO-
day by Secretary of State Hughes
in a telegram to Governor Neff.
The message received here this
afternoon said the Mexican gov
ernment had complained that its
citizens living at Breckenridge
had been threatened and that
Mexican consular authorities had
appealed tot he mayor of the
Texas town for protection but
were told the mayor "could give
them no protection. d"
II beg urgently to request thai
adequate measures be immediate
ly taken to afford complete pro
lection for Mexican citizens al
Breckenridge and that I be ad-
vised Geographically Of the result
of your investigation into this
matter" Secretary Hughes said.
Governor Neff, in reply, in
formed Mr.. Hughes that state
rangers already have been dis
patched to investigate the situa
tion and preserve order at Breck-
enridge.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16
TO MOVE
| INTO OREGON
Wobblies To Send Corps
OF Speakers To Coast
Camps; Take Action On
Portland Strike.

Chicago, Nov. 16.--The l. w
w. national convention today or
dered pickets stationed at thu
doors of employment agencies in
many cities where workers are be-
Ing recruited to replace marine
transport workers on the docks at
Portland and Astoria, Or, San
Pedro and San Fancisco, Cal,
Philadelphia and Mobile, Ala.
The convention also decided to
send corps of speakers into the
the I. w. w. camps in oregon,
Washington and California. The
organization recently has called
two strikes In the latter state, one
on the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct
project and the other on the
Southern California Edison pow
er plant.
Nick Radivoeff Of Butte, Mont,
retiring chairman of the national
executive committee, in a speech
at the morning session advocated
scrapping all 'studious. highbrow'
books on the MARKHAM doctrines In
favor OF literature devoted to "im'
mediate action and concrete prob
lems." No action vas taken, al
though several delegates spoke in
favor of that plan.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16
TO SEEK 8 HOUR
DAY STATUTES

Portland, Or, Nov. 16.-Plans
for pressing Legislation in Ore
gon, Idaho and Washington for
an eight hour day are to be con-
sidered at the eighth semi-annual
meeting OF the board OF directors
of the Loyal Legion Of Loggers
and Lumbermen here Monday and
Tuesday of next week, according
to announcement from headquar-
ters Of the four L here today.
Another matter to be consid-
cred will be extension of the or
ganization's activities to shingle
mills and other wood working
plants in the three states in
which the organization operates.
The board OF directors is COM
posed of equal representative OF
employers and workers In the lum
ber mills and camps Of the thres
states and they meet semi-annu-
ally with equal voice to dis
cuss matters Of mutual interest
including wage scales and work
ing conditions.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16
INSTALL new BISHOP
AT PENDLETON SUNDAY

Pendleton, Ore, Nov, 16.-
william Paul Remington, new
bishop Of the eastern Oregon
diocese OF the Episcopal church
to succeed Bishop Robert l.. Pad
dock, will be installed here Sun
day morning at II o'clock at the
church of the Redeemer, with
Bishop Herman Page of Spokane,
president of the province of the
Pacific, presiding,
Others expected here are Bishop
Walter Taylor Sumner Of Port
land, bishop F, w. Keator Of Ta-
coma, Bishop Frank II. Touret OF
Idaho and Bishop Arthur w.
Moulton Of Utah. Each is to make
five minute talk at the installa-
ton services. 1t is possible that
Bishop L, II. Wells Of Tacoma,
founder Of the eastern Oregon
diocese, and Bishop Peter T.
Rowe Of Alaska will be here also
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16
CONGRESS TO !.
. RUSH ACTION
Merchant Ma rine, Ap-
preparations, Rural
Credits and TranspOr-
tatiOn Act on Schedule.

Washington, Nov. 16.-Predic-
tion that the merchant marine
bill, the appropriations measure,
rural credits legislation and
amendments to the Transports
tion act would be the outstanding
features of the program for the
coming winter in the house of
representatives, was made by
Representative Mondell, Wyom-
ing, republican leader of the
house after a conference today
with President Harding.
The merchant marine bill in ac-
cordance with the expected recon-
mendation of the president in his
message, Mr.. Mondell would be
taken up by the house as its first
business after it meets merit Mon
day. The republican leader re-
fused to estimate how long the
house would require to dispose of
the measure.
Legislation to amend the
transportation act might be in
itiated in either house, Mr.. Mon
dell said, adding that the features
of the act which have been most
criticised originated in the senate
and were accepted reluctantly by
the house.
The republican leader indicated
that he did not expect enactment
Of any legislation lessenlng the
prohibition law restrictions, AM
declared that "the liquor Ques-
tion is not all a matter of legis-
lation because back Of it all the
constitutional amendment on
which the courts must base an
Interpretation Of whether any
liquor such as light wine, is in
toxicating."
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16
AMERICAN FLAGSHIP
IN GONSTANTINOPLE

ConstantinepIe, Nov, 16.-(By
Associated Press, 1.-The flagship
Pittsburgh, bearing Vice Admiral
Andrew T, Long, commander OF
United States naval forces in Eur
opea1 waters, was expected to ar
rive here teday, The vessel re-
ceiyed a noisy welcome from the
notiIla Of British dreadnaughts,
battle cruissrs and destrOyers at
Chanak on its entrance into the
Dardansiles yesterday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16
EDITOR DIES AFTER
SCUFFLE WITH VETS

Butte, Mont, Nov. 16,-James
F., Melvin, 62, editor of the Sal
mon Record, Idaho. died suddenly
in his office following a scuffle
with a committee Of ex-service
men who visited him after he had
refused to Join the Red Cross, In
the scuffle. Melvin's coat was torn
but no blows were struck. He
escaped from the cOmmitte and
ran to his office, where he expired
shortly afterwards. A coroner's
jury yesterday found that his
death had been caused by excite
ment and oVerexeTtioa,"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16
CARL MAYS TO REMAIN
WITH new YORK YANKS

New York, Nov, 16. - The
question OF what is to become Of
Carl Mays" which has been agi-
tating baseball circles for the last
week, with rumors that he was to
be sent to the minors denied BY
equally unverified reports that
he was to go to the Cincinnati
Reds, appeared to be settled to-
day, Colonel r, l., Huston, part
owner of the New York Ameri-
can league club. has announced
that Mays will remain with the
Yanka,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16
Foreigners
I'm CHINA ASK
PROTECTION
American, British And
French Residents Of
Honan Province Ap-
peal To Legations.

Peking, Nov. 16.-(By Associ-
ated Press. Measures for the
Immediate release of the foreign
missionaries kidnapped by Chinese
bandits were demanded Of the
Peking government today by the
American, British, Italian, French
and Swedish ministers, who acted
under instructions of their gov
ernments.
The five ministers, presenting
a joint note, called in person ant
informed executives of the Chi
nese republic that the continued
rentention Of the missionaries II
captivity would not be tolerate
by the powers. The powers, it wa
sid, would be compelled to ac
dfastically to take similar actor
Hankow, Province of Hupef
| China, Nov. 16.-(By Associate
Press. )-American, British an
French residents of the provinc
of Honan, alarmed at the increas
of lawlessness and the appearance,
Of an apparently organized cam
paign against foreigners, have ap
pealed jointly to their Legations
for protection.
The outbreaks, which culmin
ated recently in the kidnapping o
number Of foreigners, are laiC
to so-called bandits, who how
ever, actually are uncontrollabl'
troops.
Missionaries Leave Posts
The appeal sent to the Amer
lean, British and French lega
tions at Peking asks that thos,
governments take adequate meas
ures to protect the lives ant
property of their nationals In tn,
danger zone and to establish th'
responsibility of the Peking gov
| tsfH ((top finuod on Dapa fiUal
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16
SECOND DEGREE VERDICT
RETURNED BY JURORS IN
HAMMER MURDER TRIAL
Eight Ballots Taken Before Decision Reached In
Deliberations Women on Jury Vote For Death
Penalty-Sentence Can Be Ten Years To Life
In State Penitentiary.

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 16A verdict Of murder in the
second degree returned by the jury at 1925 today in the
case of Mrs Clara Phillips charged with beating Mrs.
Alberta Meadows to death with hammer
Before the verdict received Judge Houser cautioned
the crowd in the court that deputy sherf
scattered among them and that any disturbance
demonstration would be dealt with severely. Mrs Phillips
heard the verdict without any evidence Of emotion Judge
Houser set next Monday at 10 o'clock the time for
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16
HRVAlS SCHOOL HAS PAPER

An, efeditable newspaper, small
SS ven arranged, is now issued
a ~. ne Gervais union high school.
bv ny ny OF the first issue, edited
fse.,]s s Winifred Gleason, was
1 !, here today. The paper
s,aa lour pages, three columns
hor,.,l II win be published twice
Oar. ~ Bowiey. Retha Ne
u. ana Mildred Judd make ur
SA0sr repsrtOrial staff.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16
TWO MEN ARE FINED $50

r. H. Edwards and F, H, Chaplin
were each sentenced to pay a fine
Of $50 when they were arraigned
late yesterday afternoon before
Police Judge Earl Race, They
were charged with being drunk
and disorderly,
The two men were taken into
custody by Police SeTgeapt
lBirtchst and Patrplman Shelton,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16
Henderson Loses Seat

:. london, Nov. 16.-Labor suf-
,,red ~ a hard setback in the Wild
A. division of Lancashire where
'nur Henderson was defeated
c.oe sue conservative candidate, DR..
'oree G. Clayton, after holding
1l NJ seat since 1919, The vote was
IA 'On 1859; Henderson 12,-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16

British Conservatives Win Election
Rat Poison Mixed In
Pancakes Is Fatal to
Aged Nebraska Couple

Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 16.--
Fred Roker. "A, and his wife.
aged 65, are dead at their farm
home near Clatonia. Neb., as
the result Of eating poison in
pancakes at breakfast yester-
day. The poison. given Mrs.
Roker to kill insects In her
garden last summer, was acci-
dentally used by her to mix the
cakes instead of flour.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16
NEW ITALIAN PREMIER
ADOPTS FIRM POLICY

Rome, Nov. 1s-(By Associated
Press. premier Mussolini In his
initial address to the chamber OF
deputies today threw dewn the
grauntlet to that body and indi-
eated unmistakabIe terms that ne
was not there to ask favors but &c
receive them-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16

Eight ballots were taken, ac-'
cording to the foreman Of the
jury, the first showing eight jur-
ors in favor of hanging the de-
fendant, with four voting for ac-
quittal.
Women Vote for Death.
| All three of the women jurors
voted for the death penalty OF
this ballot, the foreman tolt
newspapermen.
Later the four men who hat
voted for acquittal on the frs
ballot changed to manslaughtel
and finally a compromise wal
reached on a verdict of second de-
gree murder.
The penalty under a conviction
of murder in the second degree Is
Imprisonment in the state peni-
tentiary for a term Of ten years tc
life.
AS Deputy Sheriff Frank DewaI
stepped to the prisoners side te
conduct her back to her cell fol
lowing the reading of the verdict
he leaned over and said to her:
"Well, Mrs. Phillips 1t might
have been much worse"
"Ill say 1t could" quickly re-
sponded the young woman.
Mrs. Meadows mutilated body
was found alongside roadway In
the northern outskirts Of Los An
geles on July IL last, Twenty
four hours later Mrs. Phillips
husband, Armour L. Phillips, came
to the office of Sheriff W. l. Trae-
|
/ \ No ftYA \
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-16
Woman Returned

London, Nov. 16.-The second
tOman to be returned to the new
Souse of commons, Lady Astor
s,i sSrihg the first, was Mrs. Margaret
cunningham, the present mem
tr Ior the Louth division of
s'ncolhshire. Mrs, Wintringham
se'ains her seat with 1,609 votes
ssainst the conservative candi-
sS'ss' Sir Alan Hutchings with