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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-05-22
MR.. SIMS A. ALLEN
Died at His Home Near the City To-
day After Long Illness.

Died at His Home Near the City To-
day After Long Illness.
Mr.. Sims A. Allen died this morn
ing at his home in the Fonville Sec
ton after a long illness, and will be
buried tomorrow at Long Cane ceme-
terry. Funeral services will be con-
Quoted by his pastor, Rev. H. G. Fen
nal.
Mr. Allen came to Abbeville in
1890 from prince Edward County,
Virginia, and married Miss Alice
lone Wilson. OF this union two chill
dren were born, one daughter, Lou
ise, who preceded her father in
death, and one son, Frank, who sur
wives his father. Mr.. Allen is surviv-
ed by his widow, six sisters and four
brothers, who reside in Virginia and
elsewhere. He was ~ years old.
Up to the time of his death Mr..
Allen was an active member and eld-
er of the Warrenton Presbyterian
church. He was a prominent citizen
of Abbeville County, loved and res
pected by all who knew him.
The time of the funeral service
which will be held at the home has
not been announced, awaiting advice
from relatives in Virginia.
The sympathy of the people OF
Abbeville Is extended to the family
of the deceased.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-05-22
COAL CONFERENCE
HELD NEXT WEEK
HOOVER WOULD PREVENT
BULGE IN PRICES-CAR-
FIELD SCHEDULE OF PRICES
MAY BE OBSERVED TO PRE-.
VENT SPECULATION

Washington, May 21.--Admini-
stration plans for holding down soft
coal prices were carried a step furth-
er today when Secretary Hoover is
sued a general call for conference
Of all the 1,50O odd operators whose
mines are still producing. The con-
ference is to be held in Washington
May 81.
The operators will be asked to
approve and put into effect the
scheme of creating district commit
tees to receive and allocate all Or
ders during the duration of the
strike and with cooperation from a
Washington committee to prevent
coal from going into the hands Of
spectators and middlemen who
may unduly enhance prices.
Fifty operators controlling the
bulk of present non-union and open
shop production last week pledged
themselves to support the plan, US
ing the Garfield prices of the war
time fuel administration as general
basis from which to set up fair price
standards. This would establish mine
price Of bitl1minous in a range of
from So to So per ton.
'In the meantime, the administra-
tion expects the coal operators not
to sell at coal prices in excess of the
Garfield prices with such adjust
ments as are necessary" Mr.. Hoo
ver's statement on the general con-
ference call said. Furthermore,
charges by wholesalers or retailers
of larger companies higher than
those allowed under the Garfield
scale, or the resale of coal for
speculative purposes is not fair to
the public, and the government
would like to hear from consumers
who have been subjected to higher
prices than this basis.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-05-22
PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATION TO MEET

The Abbeville Parent-Teacher as
sociation will meet at the graded
school building Tuesday afternoon at
4:30. A debate by representatives of
the four high school literary societies
will be on the program, after which
there will be a report from the NOM
mating committee appointed a month
ago to suggest names for the officers
of the association for the next year.
A full attendance of the membership
is desired at this last important
meeting of the present session.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-05-22
CLEMSON GRADUATES
Abbeville County Has Five Young
Men In Graduating Glass.

In the Clemson graduating class
this year the following Abbeville
young men will finish in the different
departments: Agriculture, Samuel
Andrew Williams, Clarence Clinton
Crowther. Electrical Engineer
ing: Joseph Maxcy johnson, An
drew Manse Hill and Joseph Weber
Wilson. Textile Engineering, John
Richard Swetenburg.
This is a good showing for Able
vile. There are one hundred and
thirty nine members Of the gradual
ing class, and the Abbeville boys
stand well in the school and in the
class rooms.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-05-22
DEATH OF MRS. w. w. SPROUsE

Mrs. W. w. Sprouse died at her
home in Abbeville Friday night af-
ter an illness of about two hours.
Funeral services were held Sunday
morning conducted by Rev. John Car
ter Of the Holiness Church, and in
terment was at Long Cane cemetery.
Mrs. Sprouse was about sixty
years of age and is survived by two
sons, Roland and Son Kirby, and
three daughters, Mrs. John Beauford,
Mrs. Walter Scott and Mrs. Ola
Saunders.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-05-22
BRADLEY DIRECTS
INCOME TAX WORK
Retiring Acting Collector Will Han.
die New State Income Act.
Duties Familiar.

Columbia, May 22.-W. R. Brad
ley, who retires as acting collector of
internal revenue this morning, will
become director of the income tax
division of the South Carolina tax
commission. Mr.. Bradley will turn
over the office of internal revenue
collector to Maj. John F. Jones of
Blacksburg, the change taking place
prior to the opening of business to-
day, which will be around 9 o'clock.
Following the transfer of the office
to Major Jones, Mr.. Bradley will be-
gin his duties as director of the state
income tax work during the morning
He has been appointed to the new
place by the South Carolina tax COM
mission, Walter G. Query, chairman.
The tax commission has held the
place of director of the income tax
division open for several weeks, real
izing that in obtaining the services
of Mr.. Bradley the commission would
have a man thoroughly familiar with
the work. Soon after the passage of
the state income tax act the commits
sion in casting about for man to
take charge of the work offered the
place to Mr.. Bradley, but he was not
able to accept the dictatorship at
that time. However, he gave the COM
mission assurances that he would
take up the work later when he was
relieved as acting collector and the
commission decided to await his &C.
ceptance of the dictatorship, which
was given a few days ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-05-22
MANY PERISH
WHEN SHIPS MEET
100 PERSONS ARE
LOST-PAsSENGERS JUMP IN
TO SEA WHEN SHIPS CRASH.
MANY RESCUED AMER-
CANS ABOARD

Brest, France, May 21.--Nearly
100 persons perished last night
when the Peninsula and Oriental line
steamer Egypt sank off the Island Of
Ushant after a collision with the
French freight steamer Seine
The Egypt sailed from London for
Bombay Friday with forty-four pas
sengers and a crew of 290. A roll
call on board the Seine after the dis
aster showed that at least fifteen of
the passengers and eighty of the
crew of the Egypt were missing.
The collision occurred during a
dense fog within twenty-five miles
Of the Armen lighthouse. The. din
ner gong was about to be sounded
on board the Egypt. Many of the
passengers and most of the crew
were on deck. The shock threw sew
eral persons into the sea; others
jumped and number went down
with the ship, which sank in twenty
minutes. The Egypt was rammed
amidship on the port side.
The Seine, badly damaged reached
Brest today with twenty-nine res
cued passengers, more than 200 of
the crew and the bodies of twenty
dead. The captain of the Egypt is
among the saved.
When the collision occurred there
was a rolling sea. Some of those
rescued charge that the Indian sail
ors on board the Egypt took to the
lfeboats, Immediately the vessels
crashed, so that large number OF
the passengers and crew had to
shift for themselves.
Those who jumped into the sea
and who could not swim scrambled
about for bits of wreckage to which
they might cling. Many Of these
we're rescued. They floated about in
the fog after the Egypt went down,
calling for help. The sound Of their
voices directed members of the
crew Of the Seine's small boats who
were patroling the sea, picking up
both living and dead.
In some instances the rescue
crews came upon persons cinging
to bits of debris who let 60 and
sank just as aid for them was at
hand. The small boats on numerous
occasions sought vainly in the fog.
Among the known missing are the
doctor and chief engineer of the
Egypt.
The Egypt was a vessel Of 5000
tons. The Seine was bound for
Havre when the disaster occurred.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-05-22
HARDING SEEKS
RATE REDUCTION
RAILWAY PRESIDENTS MEET
AT WHITE HOUSE-EXECU-
TlVEs UNANIMOUSLY IN FA-
voR OF PROCEEDING FOR
RESTORATION OF BUSINESS.

Washington, May 90 Request
was made by President Harding at a
conference with 19 of the leading
railroad executives Of the country at
q White House dinner conference to
night for the cooperation of the
larger railroads of the country with
the interstate commerce commission
in voluntary reductions of railroad
rates. An agreement was reached for
the creation of a special committee
to take up the matter further.
The entire matter was gone over
during the conference, which was al
so participated in by Secretary Hoo
yer. and it was declared in White
House statement issued after the
meeting had terminated that the
railroad executives were unanimous
" in favor of assisting the restora-
tin of business by such rate action
as .hev might find possible to take.
The president invited the rail-
road presidents and the board chair
men to dine with him." the state
ment said, "and to confer with him
concerning further relief for rail-
road service along some lines some
what similar to voluntary reduc-
tions granted in some commodities
some months ago, more particularly
on such basic commodities as may be
found necessary to speed industrial
betterment. The whole railroad
problem was discussed and difficult
ties of railroad management under
existing conditions were presented.
The presidents voiced their unani-
NOUS desire to make the fullest con-
tributions possible to restore and
maintain prosperity.
"Various aspects of the railroad
problem were discussed, particularly
the necessary preparation in provid-
ing new or repaired equipment when
normal business is restored. The pres
ident made it clear he was attempt
ing none of the duties of rate max
ing or rate recommendations, but he
felt that much could be accomplished
by conference and that helpful re-
suits must accompany full coopera-
tion between the railroad heads and
the government body charged with
the regulation of rates. The execu-
tives voted to have a committee
named from their membership to
take up the problem and recommend
what action could be taken"
The only statement issued was
that from the White House, the rail-
road executives departing immedi-
ately and declining to discuss the
conference which lasted until late
hour.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-05-22
FAST TIME OVER NEW ROAD

Treasurer R. B. Cheatham and
family went to Mccormick to spend
the day yesterday with the Britt
family and returning made the rec
ord time of five miles an hour over
the road in Mccormick County. Mr..
Cheatham was acquainted with mud
in France, but claims this was the
worst he ever saw. Recent rains and
new top soil roads was the combina-
ton he had to meet. =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-05-22
EUROPE HELPED
BY conference
GOOD WILL COME OF GENOA
coNFERENcE-THINK THAT
ACHIEVEMENTS WILL LIVE
AND coNTRIBoTE TO PAcI.
FICATION

Genoa, May 20.-The dominant
thought in Genoa tonight as the DEL
egations to the economic conference
were leaving or preparing to depart,
seemingly was that, although the con-
ference was a thing of the past as far
as Genoa is concerned, its achieve
ments would live and contribute much
to the pacifcation and reconstruc-
ton of Europe.
The officials of some of the small
er states undoubtedly will go home
disappointed, perhaps angry, because
their troubles have not been settled
at Genoa. Lithuania, for example, is
chagrined that Genoa has not chased
the Polish troops from Lithuanian
territory and the small Russian re-
publics bordering the Caspian and
Black seas are aggrieved because
Genoa failed to free them from Boil
shevik rule. ,
But as a whole the belief prevails
that the Genoa conference, despite
disputes which almost pushed Europe
to the edge of precipice, has result
ed in the beginning of better under
standings between the nations of Eu-
rope, including Russia. Even official
France, which came here reluctant
Ily, almost suspiciously, goes away
with more confidence. Louis Barthou,
vice premier in, the French cabinet
and Frances chief delegate to the
conference, in his final words to the
press tonight declared it was his con-
viction that the Genoa conference,
which he called the "cQnild Of Cannes"
was today in good health, and that he
saw no reason why the infant could
not journey safely to The Hague and
there thrive and prosper.
The question whether the Russian
problem will so develop as to make
possible later participation by. the
United States in it's solution was the
great subject of discussion tonight.
David Lloyd George, who has hur-
ried back to England, has not accom-
plished everything he hoped for, but
today found him in rare good humor
as the conference held it's closing ses-
sion.
The conference adjourned after
adopting provisional non-aggressiol
pact, approving arrangements for
The Hague meeting and adopting the
report of the economic commission
with it's recommendations for the re-
building of disorganized Europe.
Admittedly, everything now de-
pends on the Russian Communists. If
they continue as intransient in Hol-
land as in Italy, there seems little
prospect of an agreement with Rus
sia. Meanwhile the desperate straits
of the Russian people are in the
minds of all the delegates. AS one Of
them said tonight, "every possible
effort will be made to save the vail
ant Russian people from suffering
and death. Even the Communists are
Russians, and perhaps they will un-
derstand."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-05-22
HARVEY TAKES OATH
As: CHIEF EXECUTIVE
NEW GOVERNOR SWORN IN SAT-
URDAY AT NOON AS ROBERT
A. COOPER RETIRED FROM
OFFICE.-PRAISES ADMINS.
TRATION OF PREDECESSOR.

Columbia, May 21.-Wilson Cod
frey Harvey of Charleston was sworn
in as governor of South Carolina Sat-
urday at noon, Chief Justice Eugene
B. Gary, who administered the oath,
declaring Mr.. Harvey governor at
1908 o'clock. The ceremony was
simple, consuming about ten minutes
including the remarks of the new
governor. He succeeded Robert A.
Cooper, resigned.
Shortly before the hour for the
taking of the oath friends of the in
coming and outgoing governor as
sembled in the executive offices and
the supreme court room. Governor
Cooper escorted Mr.. Harvey to the
court room and they were followed
by Walter E. Duncan, the comp
troller general and W. Banks Dove,
secretary of state. A number of other
officials and friends marched from
the executive offices behind the lieut.
enant governor and the governor.
W. Banks Dove, secretary of state
announced that he held the resigna-
ton of Governor Cooper in his hands
and Governor Cooper announced that
the lieutenant governor was present
and ready to qualify. Chief Justice
Gary Immediately administered the
oath of office to Mr.. Harvey and pro-
nounced him chief executive of the
state.
Governor Harvey made brief ad-
dress after taking the oath.
After the ceremonies Governor
Harvey issued statement in which
he said, "I am mindful of the fact
that the usual antagonisms resulting
from conflicting political differences
are not now swaying the public mind
and that at this particular period
there prevails a general spirit OF
political peace and harmony" The
statement deals with general affairs
of the state.
Attending the ceremony, which was
held in the supreme court room, were
members of the supreme court, state
officials, attaches and friends of both
the incoming and outgoing governor.
The former governor and Mrs.
Cooper left yesterday afternoon for
Washington, where Mr.. Cooper will
qualify as a member of the federal
farm loan board Monday. They will
be in Washington a few days and will
return to Columbia to allow Mr..
Cooper to wind up his personal af-
fairs. The permanent change of resi-
dence to Washington will be made
within the next ten days or two weeks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-05-22
COTTON MARKET

Cotton on the local market today
brought 20 cents. Futures closed
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-05-22
REV. MELTON CLARK

Rev. Melton Clark, of Columbia,
preached in the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning and evening to .
large and interested congregation.
During his stay in Abbeville Rev. M.
Clark stopped at the Eureka Hotel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-05-22
STATE REPRESENTED

Misses Graves and FuImer IN WASH
ington.
Washington, May 21.-1n the ded-
ication of the new headquarters of
the National Woman's party here this
afternoon South Carolina was repre-
sented by Miss Caroline Graves of
Abbeyille and Miss Margie Fulmer Of
Orangeburg. Miss Graves delivered
the message of congratulation from
the South Carolina branch Of the
party. Miss Fulmer bore the banner
Of South Carolina in the parade.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-05-22

Mr.. Bradley is native Of Troy
and was for q number of years super
intendent of the city schools here,
later serving as superintendent Of
education of Abbeville County
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-17
MAPLE RIDGE

Merck St.. Peter left for Solway
Sunday afternoon.
Cyril Beliveau and daughters Sar-
ali and Irene motored to Puposky
Wednesday. ~
Miss Marie Cloos is working at
Geo. Elliott's. T.;
Nick Cloos left for North Dakota
Tuesday. , .1c-y...-.s:.
veau and daughter Sarah visited at
Joe St. Peters Wednesday,. II ~ =
Mrs. Mcclellan went to- Bemidjl
Friday on business. t>
| Mr~ Gail ,sKluck went Mt to Pup0slsy
wine It'll. and NH and Mrs. Carl
SON and daughters Myrtle and Cleo
motored to Bemidji Sunday evening
to take in the movies.
Mrs. Ashby went to Puposky We'd
nesday. ~.p.. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mag motored to
Otto Ashby's Wednesday evening.
Otto Ashby bought two cows from
Mr.. LAVAL. y; ..-ssz3 -.
Mrs. Bill Tisdell has been on the
sick list the last few days. We are
hoping she will get better soon.
Mr.. Pingle and son Willie motor
ed to Puposky Thursday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-17
my DAD" AT THE ELKO
TONIGHT AND TOMMORROW

Johnnie Walker. Of cover the
Hill" fame comes again to the Elko
theater Thursday and Friday in a
tensely dramatic story Of the snow
country called my Dad". my Dad''
is based upon the nobility Of sacr;
flee, The son, played by Mr.. Walker
risks his life, undergoes the fortunes
of numbing COLD; the dangers Of
frozen trails to procure the evidence
that proves his fathers innocent.
Built up to smashing climax in
which is depicted one Of the most
thrilling hand to hand conflicts ever
flung upon the screen. If we were
to make a choice between this fight
scene and the fight scene in "ToP-
able DAVID, we would hesitate long
before making our selection. Per-
sonally we think the fight in my
Dad is more thrilling and that it is
done with a trifle more realism,
thanks to the skillful acting Of john
ME Walker, who is at home in this
type Of role. 49,.
Still another striking feature of
this production is the snow capped
grandeur of the mountains amid
which the action takes place. The
vastness Of the snow lands, the utter
desolation of winter, the loneliness
of the trails, frozen tight from the
numbing cold, all combine to make
a picture of rare pictorial effective
ness. It is a production we'll worth
seeing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-17
THE MASQUERADER" At
REX THEATER SUNDAY

: "The Masquerader," the cinema
version of the book and play will
come to the Rex theater Sunday to
give patrons of the Rex their own
opportunity to decide whether or
not such a close resemblance can be
accepted as human possibility.
John Chilcote and John Loder are
the names of the two characters
whose resemblance to each other
predicates the complications iHso
which the plot develops. One is a
scion of an aristrocratic family, a
member of the legislature, a leader
gone astray. The other is possessed
Of latent talents that have been con-
sistently suppressed by lack Of OPP
portunity.
Richard Walton Tully, who pio-
neered the stage version through
many successful years, is responsible
for the picture. To aid him in his
work he has brought to the starring
role Guy Bates Post, who created
the leading dual role and plays both
parts in the picture.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-17
PINEWOOD

Caroline Satel Of Minneapolis re.
turned home Monday after visiting
with the X. X. Melland family fol
some time. ~ -.
The Ladies' Aid gave shower al
Mrs. C. Clauson's home Saturday
evening for her. new baby boy.
The T. B. Millar family visited Mr.
Millar's parents at Shevlin Saturday
evening. .~@. 1920.
Ben Bredeson, A. L. Gordon and
son Hans, Of Shevlip, were business
callers here Saturday, ..7az
Nelson and Anderson of Clear
brook shipped a carload of cattle and
one of sheep to St. Paul Saturday.
The following Debs residents de-
livered cattle and sheep here Friday:
Carl and Isreal Thulin, John Erick-
son, Sever Peterson, Fritz and Clar.
ence Johnson, A. Anderson and Mar
tin Annanson. -,
Albert Eaton and son Clayton of
Debs left fer Grand Forks to harvest
and thresh Monday.
The Clauson and Millar families
spent Sunday north of Blackjack
They had quite an exciting trip, as
the Mil,ar auto skidded and tipped
over on sharp curve miles south
of Blackjack. No one was seriously
hurt and but little damage was done
to the fiivver, outside of a broken
windshield and two broken wheels
which were soon replaced and the
trip was finished. Mr.. Millar wish
es to thank the Blackjack garage and
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-17

Remembering, the girl caught at her
cofSage. Cries Of delight were arising
on all sides as the favors were re-
Iyealed-most handsome favors, even
tor sMsrdi Gras! From the heart Of
the Arosebuds In her hand Lucie re-
moved a brooch of old filigree work
pet with a group of pearls. She
glanced about for joachim Fell, but he
had vanished with Maillard. A voice
rose 1t her elbow:
>&sAademoiselle, you are not less
lucky than beautiful! Pearls to the
+pearlr
She turned to see the Franciscan
no longer masked, but now gazing at
her from frank, laughing counte-
nance, still partially yelled by the
brown cowl that was drawn up close
shout his head.
Henry Gramont she exclaimed.
"Oh, I half suspected that it was you
.--n
"But you were not sure?' he
chuckled. You're not offended with
me, Luciey'
t"I should be-" She tossed her head.
you were impairment, Nj. lie prince!"
He made a distasteful gesture.
''N0ne Of that, Lucie! You know I
don't like It"
-'"Oh, la, la" she Knocked him. M.
le prince is seeing America, nest &c
pas7 He has come to America to find
rich wife, Is it not?
Gramont's face lost its smile, and
suddenly became almost harsh.
II shall call upon you at four to-
morrow, Lucie," he said, abruptly, and
turned. Nor did he pause to get her
reply. An instant afterward Lucie was
surrounded by merry group of
friends, and she saw no more of Hen
~ Gramont.
About five minutes later those in the
ballroom distinctly heard, through the
open windows the heavy ,pulsatlons of
an airplane motor.