Two Brothers Arrested in Honey Path
Two brothers were arrested in Honey Path and charged with criminal assault. They are detained at the county jail.
17 Mar 1920
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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1920
Page
1
Two brothers were arrested in Honey Path and charged with criminal assault. They are detained at the county jail.
Kenneth Gossett and John Gossett of Honea Path were jailed in Anderson County on criminal assault warrants from Abbeville following their arrest Wednesday. They confessed after girls, who later identified Wallace and Bourne as innocent, led to release of the Greenwood men. The case involved two teenage girls, with later reports noting misidentification and transfer to Columbia for disposition.
Washington March 16 A new reservation outlining policy toward European affairs was under discussion by Republican leaders. It would resemble the Knox resolution, pledging U S intervention in European disturbances. A peace resolution may be offered if ratification fails. Wilson opposes such measures. Asheville March 16 William Jennings Bryan urged constitutional change to let Senate majority ratify treaties. He cited Article 10 and predicted party unity in ratification efforts.
Weather bulletin places the middle Atlantic coast under a colder spell with warnings from Provincetown to the Virginia Capes. The great disturbance center rests north of Lake Superior, forecast to drift inland. Tomorrow’s outlook favors cooler conditions for interior middle Atlantic regions.
Police pursue Paul Lees Td and his brother Edward 11 after they flee Chicago with the intent to exterminate Redskins. They left home abruptly, taking pancake flour and a vial, as authorities hunt them and their mother is left unaware.
Market notes show tentative cotton prices at Asarasan Aaban Baan with traders watching supply levels and demand signals. Buyers inquire about lint futures as mills consider daily quotes and regional exports.
Clemson College trustees concluded a 48 hour inquiry into a student revolt that prompted 450 freshmen and sophomores to leave home and threatened walkouts by upperclassmen. The board backed the president and discipline committee, limited trials with faculty counsel, and set entry conditions for underclassmen and seniors who signed the ultimatum. Cadet Crossland’s case was remanded for a new trial on proper charges, with the board reserving further appeal.
Two masked men robbed the Seattle internal revenue office early today and escaped with about $20,000. Cashier R. E. Stafford was forced to kneel as the robbers, armed with revolvers, took currency from the vault and fled after the last minute income tax rush.
The March meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association in the high school covered weather concerns and flu absence as attendees heard Rev. Peele, pastor of the Methodist church, discuss child development and schooling. Discussion followed on double-session days, with Supt. Pulp contributing insights, and plans to buy a new school piano.
Greenville dispatch notes Lewis W. Perrin, Abbeville native and brother of Mrs. Gordon White, was unanimously chosen district governor at the seventh Rotary district conference in Greenville after a speech accepting the nomination. Perrin, an attorney from Spartanburg, was the sole candidate nominated.
A free dance will be held Monday at 8 30 in the Opera House with music by a 20 piece Coast Artillery Band. The band visits Abbeville for the government recruiting drive. Free open air concerts also planned at the square Monday and Tuesday afternoon.
Washington reports Rear Admiral Sims testified before a Senate naval subcommittee that a German bluff in 1918 might have halted transportation of soldiers and war material between the U S and Europe. He described orthodox plans and department resistance, noting the proposed sinking of major ships and mine barriers were impractical but discussed for months.
In Minnesota's Republican preference primary conducted amid rain sleet and snow Major General Leonard Wood led Senator Hiram Johnson by about 4 000 votes. Herbert Hoover though not a declared candidate led Governor Frank Lowden in St Paul and Minneapolis with a margin over 1 000 votes. Final tabulations from 450 precincts placed Wood 12 627 Johnson 8 517 Hoover 486 Lowden 3 510 with rural returns slow and weather wires down. Polls in most counties opened briefly 7 30 to 8 30 p.m.
Washington March 16 Congress plans additional tax legislation to offset revenue losses from a Supreme Court ruling on stock dividends. Fordney head of the Ways and Means Committee says hearings begin Thursday with treasury officials invited to present suggestions.
A garbled OCR text references Lewis W. Perrin as District Governor of the Rotarians and mentions multiple names such as Wel Te lan va Grewal and Deane Aaaty, suggesting a notice of leadership assignments. The readable fragments indicate an event or appointment involving Rotary district leadership and associated individuals.
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