davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-07-31
DEPUTY SHERIFF
SLAIN BY NEGRO
HUNDREDS OF MACON PEOPLE
SEEK FUGITIVE-THE MAN
SOUGHT KNOWN TO EVERY
POLICE OFFICER IN THE
GEORGIA CITY.

Macon, Ca, July 30-Hundreds OF
people, headed by sheriff's deputies
and the police are combing the negro
sections of the city, the river banks
and the railroad yards tonight for
"Cocky" Glover, a sporty negro, who
tonight shot and killed Walter c.
Byrd, deputy sheriff.
Byrd was shot in the back after
deputies had searched a negro pool
room in quest of negro criminal.
In a free for all shooting affray that
followed three negroes were wound
ed. Glover escaped through a win
dow but was trailed to the river
bank. Every police officer in Macon
and every deputy knows him and his
arrest is expected before morning.
Numerous arrests have been made; {;
an entire city block was closed, it
being declared forbidden ground to
negroes. There have been spasmodic
outbreaks in several sections of the
city but the police have averted gen.
eral rioting thus far.
The shooting occurred at negro
pool room adjoining a negro theater
on Broadway, a half block from
Cherry street, the principal business
street. Byrd and Deputy Raley and
a negro deputy, Will Jakes, entered
the pool room at 6:10 o'clock.
Byrd passed through the room and
stood at the rear door, when he is
said to have been shot in the back by
a negro. In an. instant general firing
began. When the smoke cleared
away Byrd lay dying outside the
door and three negroes lay wounded
on the floor of the pool room.
Byrd died as he was placed in an
ambulance.
Police and sheriff's deputies rush
ed to the scene and blocked the
exits. A number of arrests have been
made.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-07-31
NATION T0CON1ROL
COAL DISTRIBUTION
GOVERNMENT TODAY TO PLAY
ROLE OF GIGANTIC MIDDLE
MAN. INTERSTATE COM
MERGE COMMISSION GIVES
FUEL PRIORITY.

Washington, July 30.-The gov
ernment with the cooperation of the
state will assume tomorrow the du-
ties of gigantic middleman passing
on the coal from the producing mines
to the industries and localities which
in the eyes Of the government need
it most.
The organization of the govern
ment's emergency coal distribution
agency was pronounced tonight to
be nearly complete and tomorrow
Henry B. Spencer, the federal fuel
distributor, his committee and ad-
visory subcommittee as designated
by order Of President Harding will
begin active functioning.
Just how much coal the govern
ment can count on remains matter
of speculation. The first test Of the
response to President Harding's in
vitation to the mine owners to open
their properties was revealed today
in the weekly report issued by the
geological survey, which showed an
estimated production Of bituminous
for the week ending yesterday of s.
100000 tons as compared with g.
100000 tons the week previous.
"The increase is DUE" the reports
said, "partly to more men at work in
Pennsylvania, party to improved car
supply in southern West Virginia and
partly to heavier shipments from
Alabama and the Far West. Produc-
tion of anthracite remains practidaf-
ly zero"
Bituminous loadings on the first
day of last week went up to 1908
cars, figures assembled by the survey
showed. This was AIT cars above the
loadings for the preceding Monday
but 1864 cars below the last Mon
day before the shopmen's strike.
Loadings of last Tuesday and Wed
nesday declined but a slight recov-
cry was made on Thursday. Reports
for the last two days of the week
have not been finally compiled.
The non-union fields prior to the
railroad strike, records Of the survey
show, were producing as much as
5,363,000 tons a week.
The total production for the past
week of 100000 tons of bitumin-
Gus and $4,000 tons of anthracite is
compared by the survey with a nor
NAL production at this season includ-
ing anthracite of from 9,500,000 to
100000 tons. Normal consump-
tion at this time of year is S,000,-
900 tons of coal a week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-07-31
TWO BEAT BOARD BILL.

Perry Shell and Charley Allen
we're arrested Friday in Laurens and
brought back to Abbeville by Depu-
lies Ferguson and Prince and lodg-
I'D in jail. They were charged with
beating their board bill, having run
away from the D. H. Irwin road camp
working near Calhoun Falls. They
Are now in Jail awaiting trial and the
County is paying their board.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-07-31
EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGED
WELLINGTON POSTMASTER

Augusta, Ca, July 2s.-Postoffice
Inspector Tafel, who returned today
from Wilmington, S. c., reported the
arrest there of Archie B. Kennedy,
postmaster, on a charge of embez-
zling $4,000 of government funds.
Kennedy was given preliminary
hearing at Mccormick, S. c., yester-
day and released on bond of $1,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-07-31
HUGHESB[UNDERS,
SAYS UNDERWOOD
ATTEMPTING To TAKE PRE-
ROGATIVE Of CONGRESS.
AMERICAN CLAIMS AGAINST
GERMANY DISPOSED OF IN
PREVIOUS NEGOTIATIONS

Washington, July 30.-Charles E.
Hughes, secretary of state, in declar-
ing that the Underwood bill creating
an American commission for the set
tlement of American claims against
Germany would embarrass the ad-
ministration, blundered more palpa-
bly, than any other man who has ever
occupied his position.
Instead of congress embarrassing
the administration, the administra-
ton in attempting to negotiate new
treaty with Germany is unwittingly
stealing a prerogative Of congress.
Existing treaties, negotiated by Mr..
Hughes, expressly declare that con-
gress shall have jurisdiction in the
settlement of American claims.
Senator Underwood, in a state
ment this afternoon, made that point
clear. He attributed the blunder of
the secretary to the fact that he is
an exceedingly busy man. 81 do not
criticise the secretary" said the sen.
a tor, "but I wager my head that he
has forgotten that his own separate
treaty declares that congress and not
the state department shall have
charge of adjusting American
claims"
Senator Underwood is quietly
awaiting the report of the committee
to which this bill has been referred.
If the committee reports the bill he
will be governed accordingly, but
should the committee at the instance
of the administration kill the bill, as
is likely, he will carry the fight with
great force to the floor.
"It is not proper" he continued,
to suffer Germany to sit as a judge
on the Lusitania case. The American
people won't stand for it. And there
will be widespread disgust if settle.
ment is postponed until after the
elections under the specious plea that
a new treaty is being negotiated
which the senate will never ratify."
The congress is embarrassed, for
the Democratic leader has the Re-
publican majority in hole. There is
no question, also, but that the ad-
ministration is embarrassed, for very
rich Germans have very intelligent
lawyers at work endeavoring to re-
cover their property which the gov
ernment holds for American citi-
zens.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-07-31
$4,000 MONUMENT TO
BASEBALL IN WASHINGTON

Chicago, July 29.-Ban Johnson,
president of the American league,
announced. today that the league
had appropriated 100000 to erect
the monument to baseball in East
Potomac Park, Washington.
Designs will be sought Immediate
ly from leading sculptors of the
United States.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-07-31
TWO NEGROES KILLED
Struck by Lightning While Stand
| inc Under Tree

Struck by Lightning While Stand
ing Under Tree.
Allendale, July 29.-Two negroes
Simon Pattern and William Robin
son, were killed by lightning near
Ulmers yesterday afternoon, accord
ing to information reaching Allen
dale today.
The two negroes with two other
negroes, who were knocked uncon-
scious by the bolt, were working in
a field when the storm broke and
thinking that it was to be only
passing summer shower, took refuge
under a tree. The lightning struck
the tree, killing two of the four ne
groes and stunning the others.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-07-31
IN THE MAYORS COURT.

The Mayors Court was busy Sat-
hrday morning with five cases up for
gambling, who were fined $40 each.
One case for violation of the auto
mobile ordinance, fined $500, and
|Ane case up for violation of the dog
ordinance.
Today there was one case Of lar
ceny, fined $4,000 and one drunk
and disorderly fined $3.50.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-07-31
PLANNING
NEW HUN TREATY
NOW NEGOTIATING ANOTHER
PACT WITH GERMANY-NEW
AGREEMENT WOULD ALLOW
GERMANS WORD IN SETTLE.
MENT OF AMERICAN CLAIMS.

Washington, July 29.-In order
that Germany might play part in
'adjudicating claims of Americans
based on the sinking by Germany of
the Lusitania the Harding admins
|tration is negotiating a new treaty
with Germany.
The fact was divulged today by
Secretary of State Hughes. He de-
clared opposition to the bill of sena-
tor Underwood providing for the ap-
Ipointment of an American commits
SION to adjust these claims on the
ground that such measure would
run counter to new treaty in course
t of negotiation.
Before the United States could
permit Germany to have word In
passing on American claims, it was
Necessary that it negotiate a new
treaty. The Versailles and the sepa-
rate treaty guaranteed to the United
States the right of adjusting these
claims and compensating itself out
Of German funds held by the alien
property custodian. In these treaties,
Germany expressly agreed that the
United States should proceed with
put hindrance.
Despite existing treaties and the
agreement of Germany, Mr.. Hughes
says, that it would be unfair for the
United States to proceed alone. AS a
matter of fact the negotiation of a
new treaty will require considerable
lime and according to Senator I'm
derwood today there is no certain
Fy that such a treaty would be rati-
fed.
The alien property custodian has
German property to the value OF
S500,000 American claims, barred
10 the bone, will approximate that
|hmount. If the administration suffers
Germany to make additional inroads,
American claims can not be satisfied
Senator Underwood is anxious that
American CLAIMS be settled and that
The United Aates proceed under ex-
@sting treaties as conquering ma
lion rather than one which doubts
The authenticity of its victory on the
battlefield.
81 introduced my bill," Senator
Underwood said today, "not for po-
itical purposes but if the administra-
lion, to placate the German vote,
defeats my bill and proceeds to the
negotiation of a new treaty, politics
will certainly be involved. The Ger
man vote may stand by the Repub-
(icans but millions of Americans will
stand up and demand the reason
why.
Germany which sank the Lusita-
nia before the United States was en-
gagged in war, has no right to pass
pn the justice of American claims"
The Republicans, it is evident,
would postpone until after the elec-
lions the adjudication of the claims
under the guise of negotiating a
hew treaty which may never be rati-
fled.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-07-31
X.RAY MACHINE ARRIVES.

The new X-Ray Machine has ar
rived at the hospital and an expert
will be here in a few days to install
it. This will be a great addition to
the equipment of the Hospital.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-07-31
HERE FROM WASHINGTON

Miss Sallie White, who holds a
responsible position in Washington
arrived in Abbevil1e Saturday and
will spend her vacation with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. George White.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-07-31
TO BE CANDIDATE
John Gary Evans Offers for House
At Spartanburg.

Spartanburg, July 30.-John Gary
Evans, former governor of South
Carolina and national Democratic
committeeman, today announced his
candidacy for the house of repre-
sentatives from Spartanburg county.
The entry lists for county officers
do not close until Monday and last
minute announcement, it is thought
will still further swell the list of
candidates for various county Of
fees. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-07-31
CAMPERS FROM COLUMBIA

Theofilo Bradley andCharlie Suy-
dam came up from Columbia Mon
day and Joined the campers at Mar
tins Mill for the week. !
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-07-31
BARNWELL BABY VERY ILL

Edward Francis, young son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. M. Barnwell, continues
seriously ill at their home in the
city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-07-31

Drs. Neill and Simmons of Green
wood were in Abbeville today on
professional business.
The Washington times., 1922-06-28
ASSOCIATION IN .
ECK|NGTON HITS
RAIL EXTENSION
Citizens Declare Beauties Of
Kendall Green Would Be
Marred by Tracks.

The beauties Of Kendall Green
and the bridge head at Florida and
New York avenues northeast are
threatened by a bill now pending
In Congress authorizing the extern
sion Of railway sidings into square
710, in close proximity declare
resolutions protesting such legisla-
ton unanimously adopted by the
North Capitol and lexington Citi-
zens' Association at last nights
meeting,
Such extension, it was pointed
out by William G. Henderson who
offered the resolutions. would be a
direct coptravention Of the bill nj.
lowing the whole Union Station de-
velopment.
The Public Utilities Commission
was subjected to caustic criticism
for a refusal to allow the Washing.
ton Rapid Transit Company to ex'
tend its cross-town line to traverse
Rhode Island avenue and Summit
place northeast. The body is re.
auested for the second time to give
association members a hearing on
this project.
o. 8. Webster and Mrs. A. H,
Mclaughlin will represent the lciti.
zens' body at a meeting at the Dis
trict Building tomorrow to perfect
plans for the municipal Independ
ence Day celebration on Capitol
Plaza.
The Washington times., 1922-06-28
PoSToFFIcE OFFICIALS
TO MAKE INSPECTION TRIP

Col. Paul Henderson, Second
Assistant Postmaster General; Wal.
ter H. Riddell, general superinten-
dent Of the railway mail service. and
William e. Triem, superintendent Of
the division Of railway adjustment,
will leave next Wednesday for a
months inspection trip.
The party will visit Chicago.
Omaha. st. Paul, Spokane. Seattle,
Portland, San Francisco. Los
Angeles, FL Paso, Fort Worth. New
Orleans and Atlanta, with perhaps
other cities.
At many Of the cities arrange
rnents will be made for meetings
with city officials. railway mail
clerks and chambers of commerce.
In addition<to inspecting the railway
mail service, the party will en-.
deavor to work out local problems
relating to mail transportation In the
cities visited.
The Washington times., 1922-06-28
CONDEMNED SCHOOLS
TO BE REoPENED IN FALL

Two condemned school buildings
housing approximately $50 chill
dren, and recommended to be aban-
doned, by the Board Of Education
in it's annual report last year, will
reopen next fall. It was learned
today. ..
superintendent Frank W. Bal
lou indicated that in making out
his annual budget for 1923-1924 TO
Congress, he would ask for money
to put up new buildings In neigh.
borhoods that had shown an in
crease in the number of children
rather than money to replace the
two condemned buildings. Four
new school houses will be built
this summer to take care Of the
overflow school population. The
pupils having condemned build.
ing must wait. he pointed out.
The two schools which have been
condemned are the Threlkeld. at
Thirty-sixth and Prospect avenue
northwest, and the John r. Cook
School (coloredD. at Fifth and o
streets northwest. Both these
buildings are fifty-four years old.
The Washington times., 1922-06-28
.'BADCHECK' LAW.
SLATED TO PASS
BEFORE RECESS
House and Senate conferees
Agree to Push Measure
Immediately. +

Washington merchants have had
q long fight to obtain a new bad
check" law In the District Of
Columbia. 4. r.
! At q meeting today. of the House
and Senate conferees on the bill, an
agreement was7finally reached upon
the measure and Il will probably
formally pass both houses in the
next few days. 49, ~. :,
The measure provides a fine Of
not more than 81 900 or imprison-
ment OF not more than one year for
anyone who issues a check with.
out sufficient funds in the bank to
back 1t up. ... H.f-
The bill also provides: "The draw.
Ing Of such check payment Of
which is refused by the drawee be.
cause Of insufficient funds Of the
maker or drawef in it's possession or
control. shall be prima face evidence
OF the intent to defraud and of
knowledge Of insufficient funds in
such bank. provided such maker
shall not have paid the holder there.
OF the amount due thereon. together
with the amount Of protest fees.
within five days Of receiving notice
in person or in writing, that such
draft has not been paid"
The Washington times., 1922-06-28
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow
Today

. r.H' Today
ceneert-goys' Independent Band. Du-
pont circle, 1850 p. m.
MeetinE--Mt Vernon Lodge, No. 8.
Pythisn Temple, 1919 Ninth street north
west, 9 p. m.
Meeting--Hermione Lodge, No. -, Wis
consin avenue and M street northwest,
p. m.
Picnic - Wilson Normal Community
Center garden, p, m.
Lecture-Unity Society. Homer build.
ing. eli Thirteenth street northwest, .
D. m. u. WI. .a.s -. 49,. g. sa
Luncbeon--.Lions' Club. Columbia coun-
try Club, 1880 p. m. %,
Meeting-Rhode Island Avenue Citi-
zens' Association, Sherwood Church,
Rhode Island avenue and Twenty-eecond
street northeast, q p. m.
MeetingLPh Phiiatetic Society, 1919 q
street northwest, evening.
Lecture--Professor Goonasakara, La
'fayette Park, noon.
1870 .. m. II. ..-
MeetinE-Lonesons Club. Wilson Nor.
NAL School, Eleventh and Harvard streets
north west. evening.
The Washington times., 1922-06-28
HE LOVES THEM ALL.

IGee, / love the modern wimmen.
when I see 'em In swimmin.
As they nonchalsntly caper and
disport,s
IAN I'm crasy bout the fIappers. In
their little fiimsy wrappers.
When they're steppin' round the
Arcade with some sport;
IAN like the little fairies, all the
Catharines and Carries,
That you find at home with mother
H.. after dark,
But the kind that's got me goin'
though know I'm kinter
Is the cuddIin'. iovin' flapper Id
|, the park.
IGee, I love 'em when they're snappy
kinder rough and wild and
An / love EN- when they're just
demure and sweet;
An like the kind that calls you
with their wiggiy eyes, then
stalls you.
As you wend your weary way upon
the street.
IOh. my arms just ache to hold 'em.
just to fondle an enfold EN-
when It comes to maxim real love
I'm q shark,
And Tn wild about the misses, with
their iovin' and their kisses.
That you find upon the benches I'M
the park.
DUSTY" RHODES.
The Washington times., 1922-06-28
EXPERTS TELL HOW TO
JUDGE EGG QUALITIES

Do you know how to tell the quail.
ity, Of an egg without breaking the
shell? It's as simple as blinking
your eyes, say Department of Agri.
culture experts.
All you need, they say, Is a paste.
board box, with a hole one and one.
fourth inches In diameter, q strong
light such as is given by a lamp or
an electric-light bulb, a dark room
and. Of course, the egg. n
Hold the egg close against the
hole. The strong light will render
Its contents visible, and you can as.
certain the eggs quality by the ap.
pearance Of the yolk. the white and
the air space at the blunt end. Then
compare the egg with charts fur
nished by the Department of Agri.
culture and you viii know. without
breaking the egg. whether or not Il
10 fresh -.
The Washington times., 1922-06-28
MOTHERS
CONTINUE
INQUIRIES
City Heads Bring Homo Un-
sympatheic Attitude to
Charity Board.

Conciliatory measures to bring
about an honorable peace between
the citizens of the District and
the Board Of Children's Guardians
are being taken by. the board Of
trustees of the Wisconsin Avenue
Industrial Home School. who to-
day will forward to the District
Commissioners q full report on
conditions at the school and rela-
tions with the guardians board.
Discuss Secret Homes.
. The trustees report is the out.
come OF meeting of the two boards
with the Commissioners several days
ago. when the city heads advised the
other parties to the conference to
settle their. grievances by joint meet.
ings. IL possible.
Full discussion OF affairs centering
around the removal of children from
the home school to secret homes"
of the guardians board featured a
meeting Of the trustees last night.
The trustees. 1t is believed. will
lay. stress upon the frankly unsym-
pathetic attitude of the guardians
board toward cooperation with the
home school, the District govern
ment and with District mothers.
The Commissioners. although they
have not 80 stated publicly. are on
are not pleased with the high and
mighty" attitude of the Boar,l Of
Children's Guardians. II was in
dicated at the District building that
the Commissioners may conduct an
Independent investigation Of the
activities of the guardians" through
the Health Department. Z,
Further indication of the Commits.
sioners' stand lay in the letting OF
contracts for a boiler, electric fixtures
and a new porch at the home school.
although the board of guardians Is
pursuing it's efforts to close the insti-
tuition by July 1.
Have Absolute Power.
Although the board has been urged
TO resign under pressure Of united
public opinion. that body Is secure In
the belief that II Is above the juris-
diction of all District government
in District appropriations and Is
housed on District property. s
Legal opinions are to the effect
that the boasd is not even respcn.
sible to the President for It's sctivil
ties, and that only drastic action by
Congress can alter the situation.
The President, 1t was understood
today at the White House, Is consid-
erably interested in the problem, and
may take steps to relieve the board
Of guardians Of certain of it's respon-
sibilities-even to the extent Of fore
ing certain resienations
Capitol Hill also has been acquaint-
ed with conditions, and the enact
ment Of legislation giving the Com
missioners authority over the guar.
dams board Is being urged.
Mothers are continuing their inves-
tigation Of homes used by the board
for the keeping of the city'R wards.
The Washington times., 1922-06-28
CAMP GOOD WILL OPENS
IN ROCK CREEK PARK

Happy women and children who
have been sweltering in the hot city
flocked to Camp Good VIII. which
was opened this morning In Rock
Creek Park. The party was con.
veyed In the Rotary Club bus and
a truck lnnner BY the Harry B. Den
ham Company.
The camp accommodates 100 per-
sons. but more than 200 applications
for admittsnce have been received.
Additional tents will be installed In
the name OF Mr.! and Mrs. Walter
Stilson Hutchins, John L. Warren
and Louis Simon.
Efforts are being made by the
superintendent to assign a tent to
each family.
This morning each person was
given a medical examination to guar d
against possible contagion.
The Washington times., 1922-06-28
ALLEGED SLASHER oNTRIAL
FOR ATTACK ON WOMAN

John Thomas Hawkins, colored.
was today placed on trial In Grim
inal Court No. /. Chief Justice Nc
Coy presiding, for assault with q
dangerous weapon May IL last on
Mrs. Addie B. Leonard, Of 624
Twenty.third street northwest. an
aged white woman e.~--a
The prosecution alleges that on
the morning Of the day Of the as
sault Hawkins came 10 her door.
presented a card and told her that
he had been sent to investigate
complaints about ashes. 1t Is claimed
Hawkins demanded money from
Mrs. Leonard and told her that II
he didn't get It, he would kill her.
He then is said to have gone to q
shelf where he found safety razor
blades and began to slash the
woman's throat.
Mrs. Leonard managed to make
her escape to a neiRhi ar's where
aid was summoned. She was taken
to the Emergency Hospital where
she was under treatment for nine
days.