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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-22
MORRIS THOMPSON
|. NOW UNDER ARREST

In the absence Of Sheriff McLane
in Columbia, Chief of Police J. L.
Johnson last night received a tele-
phone message from Deputy Sheriff
Kay of Greenville that Morris Thomp-
son, who is wanted in this county on
a charge of attempted rape, was
caught yesterday in Greenville coun-
ty, near the North Carolina border.
1t is presumed Thompson was max
ing an effort to escape into the noun
famous section of North Carolina.
Although reports from the Antre-
vile section where the crime was
attempted say that the fury that
prevailed Immediately following the
brutal act and in the pursuit that
followed has subsidized in some de-
gree it is yet considered unsafe to
commit the negro to the Abbeville
jail and he will probably be taken to
the state penitentiary for safe keep,
ing until the criminal court con.
venes next week.
Court convenes here next week
and Thompson, who is known by the
names of Ward and Morris, will pro-
badly be tried at that time. A dis.
patch in The State is as follows:
Greenville, Feb. 21-Ward Thomp-
son, negro wanted for alleged at
tempted assault upon young white
woman near Antreville, Abbeville
county Saturday, February II, was
captured about noon today in the
mountains near the North Carolina
line by several residents of that Sec
ton, who brought him to the Green
vile county Jail this afternoon. The
negro will probably be taken to Col
umbia for safe keeping early tomor-
row. Rewards aggregating $3.50 for
his capture had been offered.
In conversation with newspaper
correspondent tonight, the negro ad-
mitted that he was the person wanted
He admitted having placed his hands
on the girl but said it was with no
criminal purpose or INTENT that he
had his arm full of stock feed at the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-22
Flu Closes Honea Path School.

Honea Path, Feb. 21.-The Honea
Path high school was closed today by
the local board of health for a pc
ried of one week on account of an
epidemic of influenza. Out of AZ
pupils enrolled in the high, only, about
20 were present for roll call today
and it was after this that the board
of health decided that it would be
bestAo close the school for few
days. The type is very mild, accord
ing to local physician, and the sit
uation will be easy to handle if the
people of the town will obey the
rules of the board of health.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-22
WEEKS SUBMITS
I ALABAMA OFFER
BID OF POWER COMPANY BE-
FORE opNcREss-REPoRT
ON FORD BID CAN NOT BE
MADE FOR SOME TIME SAYS
COMMITTEE.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Accept-
ance by the United States of the
offer by Henry Ford for purchase
and lease of the Muscle Shoals,
Ala., nitrate and waterpower pro-
ject> would constitute a violation Of
the solemn and binding agreement
etered into with our company, un.
der date of June 8, 191s," ]. o.
Hammitt, vice president Of the air
nitrate corporation, notified the
House military committee today.
Mr.. Hanmitt declared the agree
ment definitely opposed acceptance
by the government Of the Ford Of
fer. s.. -.
The agreement was read from
the contract as follows: .,
'Tfsupon cessation Of this war
or for any other reason the United
States determined to cause the con-
struction, equipment, or operation
of any of the said plants and to dis
pose Of the same, the agent shall be
given the first opportunity (for a
reasonable period Of time not to
exceed six months after receipt of
written notice stating the deter
animation of the United States to
dispose Of the same, and the materi-
al terms upon which disposition will
Be made), to purchase the same
upon. as favorable terms as the Uni
ted Sttaes is willing to accept there
for, before the United States shall
sell the same to any other party"
The witness asserted that, sdespite
the opinion Of Colonel Hull, acting
Judge advocate general of the army
that the agreement was "null and
void" he believed it would "hold in
the courts" where it would be test
ed if the government insited upon
violating the pledge.
Mr.. Hammitt explained that the
air nitrates corporation, was q sub
sidiary of the American. 'Cyanamid
Company of Maine, and was created
to protect the stockholders Of the
latter in case the corporation "fell
down on it's contracts" amounting
to seven times the capital of the
company, made with the govern
ment during the war. - .,.-
Without the assistance Of the
two concerns, he declared, the nj
trate plants could not have been
erected by the government.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-22
BEAUFORT SENATOR
TRIES T0RES|GN
DECLARES SENATE AGAINST AG-
RICULTURE IN CRIsIS-UPPER
HOUSE REFUSES TO ACCEPT.
CHRISTENSEN WOULD QUIT AS
FINANCE CHAIRMAN

Columbia, Feb. 21.-Declaring
that the senate was opposed Ito his
views on the important tax pro-
gram and that business has won in
the senate against agriculture in a
crisis when agriculture is in des-
perate straits" Senator Niels Chris
tensen, chairman of the upper
house finance committee, last
night handed in his resignation as
chairman of this important com
mittee, but the senate by unani.
nous vote refused to accept it.
Following urgent pleas from
Senator tombstone Of Newberry,
Senator Watkins of Anderson and
Senator Duncan of Union that the
resignation not be accepted, the
upper house refused to accede to the
request Of Mr. Christensen that he
be allowed to retire from the chair.
manship and also extended a vote
o. confidence to Mr.. Christensen
unanimously.
After the senate had refused to
accept the resignation and had ex.
tended the vote of confidence, Sen.
ator Jphnstone moved that furthe,
consideration Of the matter, il
there was to be further considera.
tion, be postponed until today,
which was agreed to. s.,
Senator christensen plainly told
the senate last night that he would
insist upon being relieved as chair.
man, but after the upper house had
adjourned a number Of senators
gathered around the chairman and
urged him to press no longer his
resignation. Senator Christensen
said the matter was final with him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-22
MILLIONS TO
CATCH RUM RUNNERS
EXTRAORDINARY MEANS TO BE
USED TO COPE WITH THE IL
oUoR SITUATION IN FLORIDA.
WILL USE A SMALL ARMY-DE.
TAILS KEPT SECRET :

Washington, Feb. 2O.-Use of air
planes along the Florida coast in the
war on rum smugglers was under
stood today to be under consideration
by prohibition headquarters.
Plans for the use of airplanes
against rum runners were understood
Ito be part of a gigantic program be-
ing worked our by prohibition authori'
ties involving activities in the air, on
the water and on land to stem the
tide Of illicit liquor flowing into the
country from West Indian and other
islands. y
Commissioner Haynes and other
high prohibition officials refused TO-
day to disclose details Of the anti.
smuggling machinery available OF
obtainahle to combat the liquor
runners. Officials would not discuss
plans for liquor escadrille in Flor.
ida nor the possible formation Of an
anti-alooholic navy mol,ilized with
former ub-chasers but the mar.
shalling Of these forces in the
south were understood to be tenta-
lively decided upon. -,
Several weeks ago the assign
ment of a special force of prohibi-
tion agents to Florida was an
nounced as the first step in the
southern campaign but since then
the progress of the smuggling war
has. been kept as quiet as possible
by authorities here.
Directors Of the field forces, it is
understood, are anxious to bring
into action all Of their units on the
southern coast before discussing
to combat the rum runners.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-22
DIVORCE STAYS PUT
Edith Kelly Gould. Loses Her New
York Case.

Edith Kelly Gould Loses Her New
York Case. -
New York, Feb. 21.-Supreme
Court Justice Mullan today denied
application of Edith Kelly Gould for
an order vacating the divorce decree
obtained in Paris by j.. Frank Gould.
In dismissing the action with SO
costs, the court set forth that the
action had not been brought in good
faith by the actress and that "the
limit of her hope is to eeerce the
defendant"
The decision also denied Mrs.
Gould the right to file an amended
reply containing allegations that as
sail and put in issue the regularity
of the French decree.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-22

time and merely desired to push her
aside.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-22
Minister Goes On Strike.

Blackpool, England, Feb. 21.-The
Rev. Adam Hamilton, the pastor of
one of the Congregational churches
here, has announced his intention of
going on strike for two weeks. He
said the empty pews in his church
showed that there was something
wrong either with his sermons or the
church.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-22
BASKETBALL TODAY

The Anderson high school bas'
ketball team came over today to
play the Abbeville team this after.
noon. This is return game, Able.
vile having won from Anderson
week before last.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-22
NATIONAL HOLIDAY

Today, February %, is Washing
toms birthday, national holiday.
It was observed only at the post
Office where the delivery windows
were closed most of the day. The
bank and shops were open as usual.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-22
bALFOUR LAUDED
| FOR EFFORT HERE
IAEBASSADOR TO GREAT BRI-
TAIN SAYS UNITED STATES
WILL RATlFY TREATIES.
GEORGE HARVEY JOINS IN
LONDON CHORUS

London, Feb. 21.-America join
q in the praises of A. J. Balfour,
lead of the British mission at the
Washington conference, in his well
sme to the homeland when the
american ambassador, George Har-
ey, addressed the Pilgrims society
inner tonight at(which 800 persons
sembled. The Duke of York repre-
elted the royal family and the 9th
rs included ministers Of the cabi-
es, civil and military leaders and
RRcial and unofficial representa-
kves of the American community.
It was a personal welcome" for
great pilgrim, according to Mar
luis Curzon, in contrast to the off,
aIal welcome accorded Mr.. Balfour
~ the government luneaeon Thurs
lay. ......
The king by letter, which was
fea to the diners, the Duke Of
Fork, Lord Curzon and Mr.. Harvey
nduked in eulogies of MIR. Bal
oxr. Cheers greeted Ambassador
Iarvey's prediction that the United
SSates was as certain to ratify the
Earious treaties as the British par
lament was to sanction them. 4
CAS- a result of the Pacific pact"
laid lord sCurHon, mot man in
Ibis room tonight can expect to see
warfare in that part Of the world"
With the modesty which charac-
Ferized and popularized his efforts
kt Washington, Mr. Balfour, in re-
kponding, said that in all the years
bf his career he had never attended
ka occasion so moving and so diff
eult to do justice to as this vel
ZONE. Though for the moment he
appeared in the forefront of the
picture, he pointed out that the
part Of any Individual was but a
snail matter in dealing with issues
so great as were handled at Wash
ington. : ..
The Washington conference, Mr..
Bahour declared, was of unmixed
benefit to mankind. One or two
things, he hoped} had been accom-
plished, but the greatest satisfac-
tioa was that nothing had been done
which carried the evil seed of fu-
ture misfortunes. He did not agree
with the only suggestion of criti-
ciam Of the conference he had
the results were mimi
cal to the league Of nations
.The league could not have done
what Washington did," he exclaim-
ed emphatically. "The world is in
such condition that all machinery
and every instrument upon which
We can lay our hands are needed to
raise it to its pre-war level"
Neither could Washington ac-
complish, in his opinion, the work
of the league for which other ma
chinery had not yet been discover
ed.
Ambassador Harvey, lauding Mr..
Balfour's work at the Washington
conference, took occasion also to
praise the American delegates
: Outlining President Harding's
first step tward calling the confer
ence he noted especially the presi-
dnt's unwillingnees to give publici-
ty to it until the full cooperation
essential to success could first be
assured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-22
PLATFORM BUILT !
!. FORWORk|NG MAN
NEW MOVEMENT ANNOUNCED;
AT cHlcAGo-NUMBER OF
GROUPS OF THOUGHT REPRE-.
sENTED AT CONFERENCE
CALLED BY JOHNSTON. (.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Unanimous sup
port of a new movement to install
men and women of the working class
in the nations Legislative halls, was
pledged by farmers, members Of the
Socialist and Farmer-Labor parties,
labor union leaders and clergymen in
a conference today, called by a group
of railroad union men, headed by
William H. Johnston, president of
the International Association Of Ma
chinists. Declared by Morris Hillquit
of New York to be "thet most signifi.
cant event that has taken place in the
American labor movement for q gen
eration," the conference brought to-l
gether leaders high in, labor move
ments and minor political party cir;
cles. Although Chairman Johnston
declared in his opening address that
the time was not yet ripe for the for
nation of a new party, today's meet.
ing was expected to develop the
germ Of a new political organization
which some delegates said would be-
functioning by 1924.
Non-partisan political action in the
1922 elections was the keynote Of
the meeting. A dozen speakers pledg-
ed their support Of a program to in-S5
dorse candidates favorable TO the
working man. Committees on program,
and organization will report tomor,
row when definite plans are expected
to be adopted. By combining their
efforts workers could build . political
machine which would elect to Office
"men and women truly represents
tive Of the people of the United
States" E. j. Manion, Of the Order
of Railway Telegraphers, told the
delegates and both he and Thomas
Van Lear, former mayor Of Ninnea-.
polls, pledged their support 10 such a.
movement st.,
Morris Hillquit of the Socialist par
ty declared he was not at the meet
ing to make political capital, and
did not seek office for Socialist can
didates there. :
/ The Rev. Herbert Bigelow Of Gin
cinnati made plea to capture the
primaries in. the established parties
by electing men representatives Of
the workers interests and n. F. Sam
uels, farmer Of Idaho, urged the
unity of all classes in achieving that
end. ~. L. ,"., :.
The organized farmers attitude
was presented by A. H. Long Of the
United Society Of Agriculture who
emphasized the necessity of obtain
ing the actual facts regarding the
value of their production and de-
manding their share Of production.
The Farmer-Labor party, repre-
sented by J. G. Brown, national Sec
retary, was friendly to the new move
ment, he asserted, in pledging his
support "in any liberal plan of coali-
tion."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-22
MRS. BRADLEY FL

Mrs. W. W. Bradley of Greelyills
Street is ill at her home and is con
fined to her room under The airec-
tions of her physician. 49,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-22
GIANT D|R|G|BLE I
FALLS TO GROUND
THIRTY-FoUR PERSONS KILLED
IN EXPLOSION OF AIRSHIP
OVER NORFOLK-MANY PER-
SONS PINNED BENEATH BURN
ING WREcKAGE.

Norfolk, Feb. 21.-Crashlng into a
barracks building here after plunge
downward due to an undetermined
cause, the army dirigible Roma, the
largest semi-dirigible airship in the
world, exploded shortly after 2
o'clock today. An hour later only
eight of the more than half a hun
dred persons aboard had been listed
as safe. Witnesses at the scene of
the burning ship said at 3 o'clock
when she still was burning like fur
mace that fully half a dozen men
were pinned beneath the wreckage'
The body of one man had been re-
moved up to that time.
The Roma was between six hun
dred and one thousand feet in the air
when she fell, officers at the Hamp.
ton Roads naval base stated.
Newport News, Va, Feb. 21.-
There were 80 persons aboard the
Roma and only eight have been &C
counted for this far, according to
officials of Langley field and the
Hampton Roads army base. Under
takers at this city who care for the
dead at Langley field were officially
notified that thirty or more people
had lost their lives. ... ....
Norfolk, Va, Feb. 21.-The army's
great dirigible Roma exploded at the
Hampton Roads army base1at 2:12
O'Clock this afternoon after. falling
from a great distance and plunging
into a barracks building. Four men
were taken from the wreckage alive,
but badly burned, a few minutes lat
er.
Langley field flying officers said
the crew consisted of Fl men and that
in addition 40 passengers were aboard
Fourteen men were seen to leap from
the ship as it fell towards the bar
racks. Some of them clung to para
chutes while others leaped over the
side and plunged to the ground &C
cording to eye witnesses. '.
The wreckage was still burning
like blast furnace at 2:50 o'clock
though chemicals were being played
on the debris by the army base fire
department. According to witnesses
on the scene of the disaster fully a
half dozen men are pinned beneath
the wreckage. The body of one man
has been removed.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-09-18
Would Unite All Protestants

The Rev. Mr.. Ford summarized on
the general theme of Lifting Up a
Standard" He declared that il is the
purpose of the Khan 10 set up stand
ard by bringing the Protestant
churches into one great body. He said
that all Klansmen are Christians, or
at least telong TO the church.
1t was just preceding the address
by the Rev. Mr.. Ford that the five
enrolled Klansmon entered the church
edifice. Lights had in the meantime
been turned off. The silence was pro-
found as the procession moved up one
aisle to the pulpit. without uttering
word, one of the Klansmen present
ed the Rev, Mr. Eager with an en-
vclope. Receiving it, the preacher
said:
Il receive this Offering in, the spirit
of God and bless the spirt-iu which
it is given ,.s,.s. .....s
The Klansmen then left as. quietly
as when they had entered The cero-
mony lasted less than a minute. There
was no demonstration outside of the
church. A few days ago the Khan
held an initiation ceremony at East
port, when score of new members
entered the order
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-09-18
A New Puzzle Game

The Baltimore American is today
publishing in this paper an advertise
ment OF their "P-Word" Picture Puz-
zle Game, in which they are Offering
total of fifty Prizes. ranging in
amounts from $500 to $500 in cash.
These word Puzzle Games have
been creating much interest through
out the country and many valuable
prizes have been won by contestants.
The object of this game is to see
who can find the largest number of
words beginning with the letter "P.'
correctly naming objects and articles
or parts of objects and articles which
are contained in the picture. Full in
formation. rules, etc, are to be found
in their advertisement
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-09-18
TO HOLD TESTS FOR
FIREMAN-LABORER

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces competitive
examination to secure eligibles TO fill
the position OF iireman-latorer in the
Custodian service. The salary of the
position is 5000 per annuIn. and the
examination will be held at the Post
office Building here on October Z. APP
phcantS must have had nj least sly
months experience as fireman of 4
steam heating plant, ether than an
ordinary household heating apparatus.
Physical ability. training and expert
enee are the only requirements OF the
examination.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-09-18
Vchinney.t COPPER
Wedding

Tht marriage OF Ensign Cecil Gil
more Mckinney and Miss Eleanor
Barnham Cooper. eldest daughter of
Nr and Mrs Philip Benson Cooper, OF
Warlour took place on Saturday af-
'rrnoon at four o'clock at the home of
The brides parents. The ceremony
vas performed by Chaplain Sydney X.
Evans. of the Naval Academy. ...
The house was decorated with
palms and white dahlias, with the ex-
rapfion of the dining room, where
prk roses we're used. The bride and
groom stood in front OF white floral
altar for the ceremony, previous to
which a piano. violin and cello trio
paved the Barcarolle from the Tales
rom Hoffman" and ooh Thou Sub
lime Sweet Evening STAR from
'Tlunhausor" On the arrival OF the
bride. who was given in marriage by
hT father the wedding march from
lcheugrin was played
Tie bride wore a very lovely soft
white wedding gown trimmed with
pearls and quantities of rose point
family lace She wore her mothers
wIIa veil, which was also trimmed
with point lace. and carried a bouquet
H brides roses and -of-the-val-
ley Her bridesmaid. Miss Sallie
Cooper. wore an orchid chiffon frock
over silver and silver wreath in her
hair Her bouquet was of pink roses
and purple sweet peas Little Miss
Elizabeth Stewart Cooper. a cousin OF
'hc bride. who was flower girl. wore a
blue chiIon dress over pink taffeta, q
silver wreath in her hair. and carried
pink roses and blue delphiniums.
The brides twin brother. Philip
Cooper, was best man.
the reception. which followed
The wedding ceremony. the bride cut
ihe wedding cake with her husbands
sword
Ensign and Mrs. Mckinney left inn
meiiately after the wedding for a
months honeymoon. during which
hCy viii visit at his home in Walla-
Walla, Washington.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-09-18
MRS. FRANCIS TOOK
IT TWO YEARS AGO
Has Enjoyed Perfect Health
Ever Since, Declares Bal
timore Resident

"Tanlac helped me back to good
health two years ago and am still
feeling fine" recently said Mrs. Mabel
l, Francis, highly esteemed resident
of 62S South Linwood Ave, Baltimore.
Nd.
Before taking the medicine | was
suffering from nervous breakdown
and was in an awful condition. Why.
even the ticking of a clock ANNOYED
me and the children playing about the
house almost set me wild had ter
rible binding headaches and when
they came on me | had to give up
everything and take TO my bed.
My appetite was so poor and my
stomach caused me so much trouble
that | simply had to force myself to
eat in order to keep alive. | got up
mornings all tired out and was just a
bundle of aches and pains / scarcely
had strength and energy to handle a
broom and my homework was drudg-
cry to me-
me hTSt DOttIe OF 1anlac made
such a wonderful improvement in my
condition that ] was both surprised
and delighted, So l stuck TO ii and a
few bottles built ME up ten pounds
and made me feel as we'll as if had
never had sick day. My health has
been fine ever since and wish every
suffering person knew what Tanlac
can do for them"
Tanlac is sold in Annapolis By all
good druggists (Adv.)
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-09-18
FIVE KLANSMEN IN
ROBES VISIT CHURCH
Continued From Page ~

state white supremacy and law
enforcement.
The preacher declared that the khan
solidly stands for 100 per cent. true
Americans and Christians. and said
that persons becoming dissatisfied aft
er joining could get out Immediately.
He laid stress upon measures for the
protection OF the home as one of the
paramount ideals OF the order, and
touched upon the organization of the
Women of the Invisible Eye" as an
auxiliary to the khan.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-09-18
In Town For
The Winter

Mr. and Mrs. ID. Claude Handy
moved into their town house at 225
Duke of Gloucester street today after
spending the summer at "Clayland. I"
the country home of Mr.. Haniy's bro
ther-in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. dePeyster Walk.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-09-18
Methodist Minister
Away On Holiday

The Rev. Doctor II. ". Burgan. pas
tor OF Calvary Methodist Episcopal
Church, is spending his vacation at the
Wiltshire in Atlantic City. On ac-
count of the delicate health of her
mother. Mrs. Laura Draper. Mrs. Bur
gan did not accompany Dr.. Burgan
TO Atlantic CITY.