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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-20
CONTINUE EFFORT
TO SIGN FARMERS

J. F. Hill, director Of the Coopsra-
tive Marketing campaign in this
county, is continuing the work. of
organizing the canvass in the coun-
ty. With the advice Of President
Nickles Of Due West and Secretary
PenneN of Abbeville, Mr. Hill is
now picking men in each school dis
trict to make an individual canvass
for signers to the cotton contract.
Following the meeting last We'd
nesday the opportunity was given
farmers present to sign, but only
two men had given the matter suffi-
cient thought to take such decisive
action at that time. Captain G N
Nickles and Oscar Cochran signed
the contract this week. J. S. Stark
had signed up some time ago, he be-
ing member Of the state organiza-
ton committee. Mr. Hill was not dis
appointed that more men did not
sign up immediately, since the con-
tract is one demanding careful con-
sideration. That several Of the lead
ing and most thoughtful cotton
growers of the county have indicat-
ed that they expect to sign con-
tracts in the near future is taken as
good indication that the county
will most likely do its full share to-
ward the 100000 bale minimum re-
quired to validate the contract.
Some Of the leading men Of the
state, all of them farmers, have
taken enough interest in the cam
paign to go about over the state
speaking and otherwise giving Of
time and effort to put the project
over. In this county there. will be
held shortly a number Of meetings
when farmers will be addressed by
local men who believe in the asso-
ciation and have faith in it's eventual
success. ;. - ..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-20
BIRD ON NEW SILVER
.a DOLLAR is AN EAGLE

Washington, Jan 20-The bird on
the new peace dollar is an eagle
not doye-in case there be any
ornithological dispute about it. More
over, he's the only eagle with fold
ed wings on an American coin with
the exception of the bird on the dol
lar gold piece. Bird sharks have been
Mortified to hear the eagle described
as a dove of peace on a mountain
top. In truth, it took some digging
amount mint officials to find out
what kind of a bird it really was.
All the other eagles are spread
eagles. o.
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DEATH OF ROBERT SMITH

Mr. Robert Smith, one Of the .old.
est and best known farmers Of sthe
Drake settlement. near Donaldsi
died at the family residence on ,lasa
Monday after an illness of a few
weeks duration. -
The funeral took place at Green
vale church Tuesday morning and
was attended by large number OF
sorrowing relatives and friends,
Services were conducted at the
church and grave by his pastor, Rev.
j.. M. Dallas. The pallbearers were
his eight stalwart nephews. The
choir of the church sang the: favor.
ite hymns of the deceased and the
handsome casket was covered with
floral offerings from many friends
Mr.. Smih was a fine; christian man,
greatly beloved by all for his kind
unaffected disposition. BE. was a
member Of one Of the oldest fani-
lies in this district, his forefathe1s
coming, from Ireland and settling IN
this community in 1850. The family
since that date has been. noted for
it's. rugged, simple honesty and
splendid character. He was one Of
the oldest members Of Greenvale
church, having united with that CON
gregation over SIXTY years ago. He
will be greatly missed in the church,
being one of its most devoted mem
ibers. Much sympathy is felt for, Mrs
Smith and their only child, Mrs
Dean of Savannah, Ga. -: 4:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-20
SYNDICATE TAKES OVER ALL
'~ BAKE SHOPS IN MEXICO CITY

Mexico City, Jan. 19.-All bake
shops in Mexico City will be taken
over forcibly by the Bakers Syndi-
cate on January 26, if demands
which caused the present strike of
bakers here are not met before that
time. An announcement to this eff
feet was issued at the close of the
first day Of the strike, which left
Mexico City short of bread rations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-20
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ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP.
Or MeGlethlin Gives First In His;
tory Of EurmAn

80 r 81 ns o.
=. tory Of Furman
Greenville, Jan 19-President w
J McGlothNn announces the presen-
tation 30 Furman University Of the
first athletic scholarship, or scholar.
ships, in the history Of the institu.
ton. The sum of $3.50 has been
pledged annually, beginning with
the 1922-'23.. session next September
Just how many young men will be
benefited by this aid it not yet de-
termined, but it is likely that at
least two scholarships for deserving
young. men, Of promising athletic
abilities, who are in need Of fnsn-
cial aid in acquiring a college edu-
cation will be provided out Of the
fund. ~.
This scholarship Is in the, nature
o. memorial to Otis Baggott
Brodie, B. A. 1917, of Kitchings
MEL, Aiken County, who, enroute 70
join his regiment at Camp jackson,
S. C., was killed in a2ra;lroad eeci-
dent lin February 1918. The scholar
ship is provided by number Of
friends and college mates Of the de-
ceased, whose name Is inscribed in
the roll Of dead on the 'tDoughboy''
statue erected on Furman campus
last year in honor Of the more than
five hundred Fuman men who serv-
ed in the army, navy and Z marine
corps Of the United States during
the World War. ~: ,[..5. I. 4; IS.
Details for the administration sof
the scholarship are now being work
ed out by committee representing
the donors Of the fund and President
McGlo&hlin, representing the uni
versity. r. ~; h Z Z
D.. q
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-20
LEES. BIRTHDAY
CAME THURSDAY

Yesterday, the birthday Of Robert
E.. Lee, passed unobserved in Alb
beyille, as we'll as at most other
points throughout the state and
South. A few of those who had a
vague recollection that January II,
18 or 10Th was the day, took the
trouble to inquire of friend or
neighbor in order to refresh them
selves as to the correct date. But
the significant thing was that the
day passed unnoticed in a town
where Confederate traditions are as
numerous as its shade trees. .
Robert E. Lee was born January
10, 1907, in Wesmoreland County
Virginia. He graduated at West
Point in 1929 and was married in
1881. He served in the Mexican war
1846-4S. He was made superintend-
ent of the United States military
academy in 1852. In April. 1861,
General Lee was offered the chief
command Of the United States
army to lead the fight against the
South. Four days later, on April %,
Lee accepted the command of the
Virginia fopces. Four years later,
lacking 13 days, April 9, after hav-
ing led bis army throughout all the
suffering and hardsl,ips Of the war,
Lee surrendered at Appomattox.
For the rest of his life General
Lee was connected with Washington
and Lee University. He died October
IL, 1870. .r go, "
Senator Hill said of him: @.r .
sfHe was foe without hate, a
friend without treachery, a soldier
without cruelty, and victim with
out murmuripg. He was public
officer without vices, a private citi-
zen without wrong, a neighbor
without reproach, a Christian with
out Hypocrisy, and a man without
guile. He was Caesar without his
ambition, Frederick without his
tyranny, Napoleon without his sell
fishness, and Washington without
his reward. He was as obedient to
authority as servant and royal in
authority as a king. He was as
gentle as woman in life, pure and
modest as virgin in thought,
watchful as Roman vestal, sub
missive to law as Socrates, and
grand in battle as Achilles" =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-20
THE PROPERTY TAX
One Of Chief Things Wrong With
South CaroEna

One Of Chief Things Wrong With
E.. South Carolina
What's the matter with South
Cardinals tay system? A great
many things, but the chief trouble
is with the property tax. As now
administered this tax has developed
an outlaw system of levying and col
lecting, has produced gross inequaI-
ty and injustice in the tax burden.
has led to- exorbitantly high tax
rates, and has now reached the
breaking point as a producer Of
necessary revenues. And this fail
ure is not due to inefficient and de-
fective administration, but Is due to
the inherent unsoundness Of the law
itself. r., h'. Et:... e..
The universal. experiences with
this tax, both in Europe and IN the
United States, is that it has broken
down; that it has not been more
successful under strict administra-
ton than where the administration
is lax las it is in South Carolina)
Hhat the States which have nodifi-
ed or abandoned the general proper
ty tax show no intention Of return
ing to it; that in the States where
the general property tax is required
by constitutional provisions (as in
South Carolinal ,. there is growing
demand for the repeal Of such pro-
visions; that even measurably fair
and effective administration ,is un-
attainable; and that an attempts to
strengthen such administration serve
simply to accentuate and to prolong
the. inequalities and unjust opera
tion of the system.
There is a growing demand all
over South Carolina for tax revision
and tax reform. Many proposals for
additional forms Of taxation are be-
fore the Legislature. Some Of these
should and will be adopted. BUT the
first and fundamental thingiis to re-
move the outkorn constitutional re-
strictions which at present hedge
the property tax around, and tie the
hands Of those who seek to relieve
and improve the tax situation. As
long as $3OO,OOO,OO0 worth of in
tangible property escapes taxation
no reaf and permanent Improvement
Is possible. Nothing can be done to
put and keep this huge amount of
escaping intangibles upon the tax
books without constitutional amend
ments removing the present re-
strictions. A right start is essential
and the first step toward a right
start is to amend t9e constitutional
requirements concerning the prop
erty tax.-Citizen's Tax Committee.
. J o. &
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TRIP Of. THRILLS
FOR SAR|NERS
Il. Fnn ntEnukh "u
PASSENGERS AND AVlATORS
RETURN TO MlAMI-oN REEF
EIGHTEEN MILES NORTH OF
RIMINI-PLANES AND BOATS
IN SEARCH.

Miami, Fla, Jan 17-search fo1
the three passengers and two. avia'
tors of the flying boat, New York
missing since Friday afternoon when
it left Miami for Bimini, ended to-
day when the men were returned, to
\ this city after a thrilling experience
on the seas. The three men We're $
C Conshaw\ and NJ F Kahn of Mont
gomery, Ala, and Clinton Leopold
of Nazareth, Pa. ...
The men were found Sunday night
on Great Isaac's reef, 1S miles north
of Bimini, where they had managed
to put in after tossing on the waves
for seven hours. -. '....
Five planes and two speed boats
That conducted two day search
covered in all approximately 5000
miles. The three men were Shriners
who came to Miami for a cere-
r,onial held here Friday and Satur-
day. . g.. ,..
The plane put off from Miami at
$3.50 Friday afternoon and 80 min
utes out at sea an accident occurred
which broke the propeller. The ma
chine alighted in the Gulf stream
shout 25 miles from Miami. The
waves splashed high and the men
worked desperately for hours bail
ing out the boat as it slowly bucked
a heavy wind and it was not until
long after dark that they TAXED
xlowly into the reef. The keeper of
The light house there provided for
them. The pilot mechanician and
negro helper at the light house, put
off for Bnlini in a smaM boat Sun
day, They reached Binini five hours
later and the yacht Seaguil started
for Great Isaac's light that night.
Unable to make landing because
of the heavy seas the yacht an
ehcred for the night and brought
three passengers to Bimini this
/: morning.
Word of their rescue was relayed
to Miami last night by wireless by
the British naval cruiser Constance,
lying off Bimini. The message was
indefnite, however, and it was be-
iieved here that the Constance had
sighted and mistaken the Columbus,
which was due to arrive at Bimini
Sunday night in the search for the
lost plane. It was not until this
morning when another plane was
dis, atched to B:m:nj that Ill dou5t
as to the safety of the men was re-
moved. >....,. ...:y.. ..l..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-20
CRUISER BROOKLYN IS
~ y. - SOLD FOR JUNK

Oakland, Cal, Jan 19-The Cilit'
ed States cruiser Brooklyn, credit
ed with having fired the first shot
against Admiral Cervera's feet in
The battle of Santiago during the
Spanish American war, has been
sold for junk by the government to
an Oakland firm. The Booklyn, now
obsolete, was built in 1896.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-20
Corn For Starving Russisnl

Baltimore, Jan 19-Iaden with
about 1000, tons Of corn and man
ned by an all-American crew from
master to mess boy, the steamship
Western Maid cleared. today for Re-
vel, Baltic sea port, where the
cargo will be unloaded for starving
Russia. ~ -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-20
666cures Chills and Fever.

Physician blames soft food, especi.
ally puddings, for the great number
of adenoid cases in this country. 3.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-20
WANTS !. !: ! ! |.
FOR RENT-Apartment 8 rooms,
bath and screen porch. s. Phone III,
4s Greenyille Street. !, 1925

FOR RENT unfurnished rooms,
next door to high school. s2s Park
er Street. Apply To US. Ham
mond. e IS 3 1spd. s1
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NoTIcE-Effectiye February 1st Is
will cut the price for launde derings
: collars to, 2 IL cents each and
other things in proportion. JOE
WING. nm 1, aS-stcot
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EAT WITH 'ME-Table board s.
the meal or by the week. d. 5s
Phone I. Mrs. D. A. Rogers. Il.
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Rub-My-Tism,. a pain. killer. J,
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Rub. b.My.Tism for Rheumatism.
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666 cures Bilious Fever:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-20
GUARDSMEN0FF
FOR MT. GRETNA
Three Units to Make Arrange
ments for Main Bodies
Due Saturday
isT CITY TROOPERS LEAVE

Advance details Of three Of Phila.
delphia's National Guard units left this
morning for the summer training camps.
Three members from each company OF
troop were included.
They will make arrangements for the
arrival Of the main bodis. Of the Guard
units which plan to leave the city Sat-
urdny morning. BY Saturday virtually
all Of the local Guardsmen will be in
camp.
The advance guards which left today
were from the 103d Cavalry. the 111th
Infantry and the 1OSth Field Artillery.
The headquarters detachment Of the
Twenty eighth Division is already In
camp at Mount Gretna. All units ex Z.
cept the artillery units will 20 to Mount
Gretna. The 1OSth Field Artillery will
go to Camp Tobyhanna.
The First City Troop has already
S""t its advance detail to Mount
Gretna.
The main body of the First City
Troop will leave at Q 80 o'clock Sat-
urday morning from the West Phila-
delphia Station.
The 103d Cavalry. of which eighteen
men left this morning. will leave the
armory at $3.50 o'clock, daylight say.
ing time, Saturday morning. and will
entrain at the West Philadelphia Sta.
tion.
The 111th Infantry, which sent nm
advance detail Of fifty seven men this
morning. will entrain at 0 o'clock Sat.
urday morning, leaving the Broad
Street Station. -
The 10Sth Field Artillery, which goes
to Tobyhanna. will leave at SIS
o'clock Saturday morning from the
North PHILADELPHIA Station,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-20
MOTHER, 22, SEEKS DEATH
Takes Poison After Receiving Let.
ter From Husband

Dependency over letter she re-
Gently received from her husband. in
which it is alleged he threatened to
desert her and her two children. is be-
lievcd by the police TO have impelled
Mrs. Della Dunn. twenty-five years
old. to drink poison yesterday in an
Arch street hotel.
Other roomers at the hotel heard
the young mothers groans. and. forcing
the door, found her lying on bed.
She was taken to the Medico Chi Hos
pital where she is in serious condition.
In an adjoining room were her two
children. Clara, three and half years
old. and Ernest. five.
On bureau was letter, "to whom
it may concern" in which she asked
that her children be turned over to
relatives in Toledo, o.
In n drawer of the bureau was n
letter from the Yoman's husband. Law.
renee Dunn, wlS is in the navy, sta.
toned at Norfolk, Va. The letter. po-
lice state. said Dunn was about to OBJ
tain his discharge from the service and
that he was going to look for another
Girl -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-20
MARINE CORPS OFFICER
DENIES DIVORCE PLOT
Young wife Charges That 10 Of.
fered to Pay for Her 9ult

'SS"0 WV ' ~ ''~s wv ~
fered to Pay for Her Suit
Lieutenant Herbert J. Bluhm. u. 8.
NJ. c.. stationed at League Island. to-
day denied reports that he had offered
to pay woman's divorce expenses that
he might marry her himself.
The allegation was made in the Ger.
mantown police station yesterday by
Mrs. Rhoda Veronica Schmidt, twenty.
one years old. 1912 Master street. who
was arrested with her husband Mt the
instance Of the mother Of Miss Helen
Driscoll. Lieutenant Bluhm's fancee,
at whose house they appeared and re-.
fused to leave until they could see the
engaged couple.
Herbert j. Schmidt. who had been
separated from his wife. testified that
Lieutenant Bluhm invited Mrs. Schmidt
and himself to come to his fancee's =
home to discuss divorce terms, which
he put at $3.50 for expenses and $500
for 'keeping, quiet about some things
he told her."
Mrs. Driscoll ascribed the activities
of Mrs. Schmidt to jealousy, and tes.
titled that the latter had made numerous
attempts to blacken Lieutenant Bluhm's 8
character. The statement that Mrs.
Schmidt held Lieutenant Bluhm's writ.
ten promise Of marriage was also Wig.
orously denied.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-20
BOB MAXWELL LEFT $4,000
Estate Goes to Relatives In Chicago
Other Wills Probated

Letters of administration were
granted today for the estate of Robert
w. Maxwell. former sports editor Of
the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER, who
died June 80 in the Montgomery Hos
pital, Norristown. lie was injured in
an automobile accident near Norris
town.
The estate was valued at $4,000, being
composed entirely of personal property.
Charles T.. Heeo, an intimate friend of
Mr.. Maxwell, was named administrators.
The heirs are Mr.. Maxwells parent.
and his sister, who live In Chicago.
Wills probated were those of:
Rachel Cunningham, 442 North
Fifty second street. S1S.J0O; John J.
Grow, Byberry, $4,000; Robert Higgons
$J1.4a0 Henrietta Levi, 2243 Nortl
Sixteenth street, $1,000; John W
Purdy, 5433 Willows avenue, $4,000
and Mary Yetter, Memorial Hospital
$4,000.
Inventories were filed for the per.
nOnAl estates Of Elizabeth Miller, Sal,
Y IN. .0S; Ella McNichol S24, ,315. 20, an,
4 Ella A. Corr, $l3,554.40.
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Sister Is Happy
Brother Is Citizen

Continued from PAGE One
a mighty fine boy" and she departed to
call him.
Winifred rose to raise the curtain
and the light streamed into n room
touching the German helmet and the
green and red vases, each of which con-
tanned an American flag.
- like it here" she said, laughing
again.
1T is a nice place. this country.
have been here a year since March, and
! like 1t much more now that have my
brother with me-
Just then John entered. He shook
hands heartily and lapsed into silence
on the sofa. He has none of his sis
ter's vivaciousness and Independent
manner. Instead Of her smooth, black
bair. he has n wiry red thatch which
stands straight up all over his head.
1T did not seem such hard work to
learn to read and write with my sister
teaching me-" he said.
Learned So QuicltIy"
''He did learn so quickly" she said
proudly. But | was afraid all the
time that maybe he could not pass
Those tests are hard, md I got him
little book called English for For
eigners.' Sometimes l spent all day
with him-from in the morning till .
at night.
but I never did tell him I was dis
couraged because then he would be,
400, and he had to pass--he just had to-
So l tell him all the time that he
was going to get through all right"
mo. ! do not know what ! am going
to do yet,' said John in answer to a
question. But as If fearing that this
would be inadequate, his sister added
quickly, ''IIe needs II rest. do not
want him to do anything for two weeks.
But then he is going to get a job and
60 to night school, John nodded at
this. land keep on studying
He must learn more, now that he
can read and write. ] am going back
to work-yes, my old job in the shirt
waist factory-Monday, so everything
will be all right
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-20
BEGIN Phone PLANS
FOR WORLDS FAIR
Temporary Central Office Will
Be Required to Handle
Traffic
SPECIAL SERVICE TO SHORE

Plans for telephone service for the
Uesqui- Centennial already are under
way. according to officials OF the Bell
Telephone Company.
While officially the Worlds Fair
will mark the 1J0th anniversary of
American Independence. the Bell COM
pany points out that 1926 will also
mark the tiftioth year Of the telephone.
In the Telephone News the company's
publication, 1t was stated today:
"What the Centennial Exposition
meant to the telephone in 1876 the tclc-
phone will mean 10 the ScsUu-C Cen
tennial of 1926. Every building on the
ground will be supplied with phone
service and temporary central Office
will be required to handle the traffic
during the months Of the fair.
Nv. a. Kietzman. general CONNER.
cfal engineer. and III. l.. Burgess, com
mercial survey engineer. are already
contemplating the telephone necessities
and the demands on the company. When
the Fair Commission has appointed
director and definite plans are mapped
out for the Sesqui Centennial they will
begin commercial survey drnoting the
effects the fair will probably have upon
the city and upon the territory in which
the company operates.
commercial needs for 1926 the survey
will be turned over 10 the engineer of
plant extension for an estimate of the
plant facilities that will be required"
The association now has n balance
Of $1,000 out OF nearly SgO. 900 con-
tributed by members Of the fair asSo.
citation. \ $40 fee each was paid by
1910 members.
A sudden or impressive rise in realty
values in Philadelphia as q result Of the
fair Is not to be feared, John .. Wil-
liams. president Of the Real Estate
Board. declared today.
In previous eXpOsitions. Mr.. Will
hams explained. realty values did 60
up because the site Of tho fair was
usually located some distance from the
center of the city. But that could no,
take place in Philadelphia because the
exposition would be held in the CEN
tral section, whore realty values were
stable and had been so for many years,
he said.
No word has been received from Ed
ward Box, who has been elected pre.i.
dent of the SesQui- Centennial Associa.
tion. and who is now on Il fishing trip
in Maine.