15 Dec 1922
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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1922
Page
1
Washington reports November cotton consumption at 557,561 bales of lint and 55,122 linters, the strongest month since October 1917. Active spindles reached 34,664,630. total held in consuming establishments 1,731,425 lint bales and 95,969 linters. exports 835,337 bales.
A fire in Prosperity Newberry on December 14 destroyed the Southern railway passenger station. A bucket brigade saved nearby structures as Newberry Fire Department could not fight the blaze due to water shortages.
Hon J Fraser Lyon and Mrs Lyon visit Columbia and will spend a few days with Mrs Hayne McDill at her home on Greenhill street.
At a Wednesday night directors meeting of the Co operative Mercantile company Not Afraid of the Weather Miss Dolly Carlisle announced O H Cobb as manager for the upcoming year. Carlisle said Cobb and his friends will bring fresh eggs and should please customers as they stay on with the firm.
Washington reports Alvin M. Owsley national commander outlines a legislative program to be pressed in Congress before March 4. sought measures include the bonus bill, a shipping bill, relief for disabled veterans, civil service protections, immigration suspension, and retirement for over 1,000 disabled World War I officers. The disabled program prioritizes passage of the Sweet bill and expanding war risk insurance to cover more disabilities and extend certificates. The bonus push, with a land reclamation feature, aims for the fivefold adjusted compensation bill, preferably with the Smith McNary amendment.
W A Hagen of Level Land died suddenly at home on December 14 from heart trouble after years of illness. He was about 60, married to Susie Perry with three children Erskine Ellen and Henry. Survived by brother Robert G Hagen Abbeville and two sisters B P Greene and L A Jackson Abbeville. Funeral services were held today with burial at Long Cane.
Anderson December 14 Studies at Anderson college were suspended yesterday afternoon for Christmas holidays and classes will resume Tuesday January 2. Practically the entire student body and faculty left today for homes to spend the holidays.
The House appropriations committee reported a 293,806,538 naval bill and urged President Harding to seek amendments to Washington treaty limits. The six line provision calls for extending aircraft restrictions to cruisers and submarines to avoid a new U.S. program. Chairman Kelly originated the move citing a Navy General Board light cruiser plan of 16 ships under the 10,000 ton cap, estimated at 68.0 million dollars.
Washington reports a real Japanese invasion threatens the country in the form of the Japanese beetle. Dr. C. L. Marlatt, chairman of the federal horticultural board, says this is one of the most dangerous insect introductions in years and will spread nationwide. Efforts against pink boll worm show progress with reduced infested areas.
Mrs W Reedy and her son William of Maiden North Carolina are visiting in the city to spend Christmas with her father C A Haigler and Dr Reedy will arrive later Mrs Wistar Hartson of McCormick is also visiting her father in town for the holiday season.
Mrs Leila Todd and Mr and Mrs J C Todd from Due West visited Thursday and enjoyed shopping in local stores. They are noted as welcome visitors.
Washington says the administration shipping bill stalls in the Senate amid sport for farmers and business and praise from Senator Jones while Senator Fletcher attacks. Rural credits backers push to replace it, but no substantial rural bill is seen. Jones cites merchant marine defense and German seizure figures to claim ships carried 600,000 American troops to France.
The State Highway Commission met yesterday in Supervisor Keller’s office to transact business with the Legislative Delegation. They plan a three and a half mill levy, retire thirty thousand dollars of bonds, borrow thirty thousand for new roads, extend bond life to 32 years, and seek funds to build bridges. Attending were J. H. Stark chairs, J. A. Gilliam, J. R. Lomax, B. Leonard, S. J. Wakefield, R. L. Barmore, Dr. Hicks, J. Claude Ashley, T. O. Kirkpatrick, L. W. Keller and Sanford Howie the clerk.
Mr. S. S. Bales of Lowndesville reports Abbeville county cotton ginned up to Dec. 11 at 8,392 bales, compared with 16,114 bales in 1921, indicating a sharp drop in the season’s crop.
Citizens from the lower Mississippi valley told the house flood control committee that the river and its tributaries require national action. They warned vast topsoil losses and marsh drainage, noting wasteful water use and flood threats curb investment and commerce. James E. Edmonds of New Orleans stressed New Orleans at the river mouth must be protected as a critical commerce tool.
Foster B. McLane, sheriff of Abbeville County, is seriously ill at his residence due to a blood infection from an abscessed tooth. Physicians were called as his condition worsened briefly, though he showed some improvement this afternoon. Family members have been summoned to his bedside.
Washington reports the house appropriations committee bills to widen the naval limitation pact. The proposal would press Harding to negotiate with Britain France Italy and Japan to curb construction of ships under 10,000 tons and all army and navy aircraft. The committee warning notes current programs threaten to outpace the treaty and wants $55 million for 16 warships, with $20 million direct and $35 million indirect from naval funds.
Major R. B. Cheatham of the Abbeville Post American Legion attended a Greenwood meeting with about two hundred veterans. The post held its annual officers section and a business banquet followed by an auxiliary organized meal, an evening described as thoroughly pleasant.
At a Columbia meeting of the State Board of Civil Engineer Examiners H. B. Humbert was the sole Abbeville attendee to take and pass the examination securing accreditation as an engineer.
Winston Childs, a familiar town figure, burglarized Sam Edwards Pressing Club and took a suitcase, coat, several suits, and a skirt. He fled to Greenwood with pistols from Dr. Gambrell and Dr. Power, was arrested there, and returned to Abbeville where he received 66 days in mayor's court for pistol theft and faces a higher court for clothing theft.
Miss Mildred Cochran Lena Belle Johnson and Fannie DuPre returned from Lander College to spend holidays with family. They took two study days and are at home before other college girls. Miss Lila Teal accompanied Miss Cochran and will stay several days before returning to ChesterGel.
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