The Gaffney Ledger from Gaffney, South Carolina • Page 5

DEC. 2, 1933 THE GAFFNEY LEDGE It, GAPPNEY, S. C. PAGE FIVE Vh-vi Cried As Tear Gas Dispersed Salisbury HORT ITEMS OF ment made yesterday. Mr.

Rob-bins is a son of Mrs. Alma Rob-bins and the late II. M. Robbins. while Mr.

Darwin is a son of Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Darwin.

Hooked by Cow. Mrs. Willium the: McKown's Mountain community, received a minor injury yesterday morning when she was accidentally hooked by a young cow' which she was feeding. The animal's horn struck Mrs. Unchurch in the abdomen, breaking the skin, but did not penetrate deeply, according to a physician w.no men's Winter Suits patterns, latest models, fine tailoring '''1 ft $15.00 $18.75 $25.00 J.

R. Osborne Co. "Gaffney's Best Clothing Store" Yellow Jacket Coal High Heat Low Ash Satisfaction Guaranteed! 500 irate citizens of Salisbury. lease of four men suspected of lead-who attempted to take the law in ing the lynching of George Arm-their own hands and force the re- wood, colored. The four men were MS.

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McARTHUR SON East Frederick Street duc 2,000 lbs. Egg Size 1,000 lbs. Egg Size 500 lbs. Egg Size guard in the armory while the troops made additional plans to 1 try to seize the others and prepared to take the prisoners to Princess Anne for a preliminary i hearing. I The latter plans were rudely in-' a uu ill m-iuui ii i when the roads leading from nearby counties on the eastern shore, Delaware and Virginia brought vehicle after vehicle loaded with men.

They gathered around the armory. As they gradually pushed to the doorways, the officers ordered them to disperse, "Get back," Reckford called. "We don't want to hurt you." "What right have you got to come here and rule our streets?" a middle-aged man shouted. The crowd continued to come forward and the soldiers responded bv releasing a barrage of tear gas. The crowd fell back momentarily, but again advanced.

This necessitated another barrage and this time the crowd stayed back. The soldiers maintained their vigil with drawn bayonets. In Annapolis Governor Ritchie, who had been was informed of the plight of the soldiers. He talked to General Reckord by telephone and was informed that the situation was "well in hand." At noon, the movement away from the armory was begun and the soldiers and state patrolmen, who had accompanied them, bundled the four prisoners in the buses waiting for them and moved slowly out of Salisbury. The crowd then began to search for Attorney General Lane and as he left, the windows of the automobile in which he was riding were broken.

Another automobile, mistakenly believed to be Lane's, was overturned. The occupant, who remained unidentified, protested he was not Lane as he crawled out. Two other automobiles were overturned, and one of the caught ifire. Then the crowd moved to the nearby hotel and demanded of the management that newspaper reporters be brought out. Most of the reporters were sent out by a side entrance, but several remained until late in the afternoon when Secretary of State David C.

Winebrenned, 3rd, sent an automobile for them. The part the firemen played during the demonstration remained somewhat involved. After the first burst of tear gas, the firemen turned their hose on the soldiers. The fire chief rushed to the armory to explain that he was not responsible but that he would try to stop the trouble. "You'd better," one of the officers said, "or we will." Firemen explained later that Block Coal 50c per ton more.

This is the best coal offered on this market and the same that we have been selling for years. Victor Cotton Oil Company PHONE 63 LOCAL INTEREST TY AND COUNTY NEWS NOTED. cent Happenings In And round City; Other Events nthervri hy Loral Kditm. To Open Market. W.

L. Sellars, Gaffney man, has ntedr.the store room in the Ittlewer building formerly oc- pierTy J. S. Cook and is pre- Jring to open a market under name of Sellars Son. The business is expected to be Jiened in a few days, it was ited yesterday.

Teaching Singing School. Professor J. T. Sisk is conduct- a singing school at the Dou- le Shoals Baptist church, eight ilea north of Shelby. He stated sterday the enrollment is large attendance excellent.

Professor Sisk announced a Pging will be held at the Double aoals church Sunday afternoon, ginning at 1:30 o'clock. Take Over Service Station. Charles Itobbins and Jack Dar- well-known Gaffney men, ve taken over the management I the ration, the Limestone Street Service ation, according to announce- LkASSIFlED FOR SALE FOR SALE One black and hite male Fox Terrier, 8 months d. Nice Christmas gift for the y. Dr.

II. L. Frieze. 25 Dec. 2.

FOR SALE OR TRADE Choice pilk cows, on terms if desired. everal wagons, farm tools. Geo. Jeffenes. 25 May 9, tf.

WANTED MEN WANTED for Rawleigh toutes of 800 families in Counties Cherokee, York, Spartanburg, nd Union. Reliable hustler should tart earning $25 weekly and in-rease rapidly. Write immediately tawleigh Dept. SC-29-S, Rich mond. Va.

3 Nov. 2to Dec. 2, inc. NOTICE DO NOT THINK, that anything annot be made or repaired until Lou have seen John R. McGoGwn, the machine shop of Pettit Mo- trsi, Inc.

FOR RENT FOR RENT 2 nice rooms with nodern conveniences. See Mrs. Carroll Sarratt, W. Meadow street. I'hcv 684-J.

25 Dec. pd. FOR RENT Steam heated bed oom adjoining bath: Reasonable. 502 S. Limestone St.

Phone 673- 25 Dec. 2, tf. FOR RENT Three rooms and lallway. Modern conveniences. Phone 675-M.

W. H. Philson. 15 Nov. 30, tf.

FOR RENT Large two story brick house, steam heat, two bath rooms, close in on naved street. JFor particulars, see II. C. Moore, lAmerican State Bank Bldg. 26 Oct.

28, Sat. tf. LOST LOST Female beagle hound white with brown spots. Finder notify Albert Swofford. Phone 307 lor 732-J.

18 Dec. 2, 5. TRESPASS NOTICE. All persons are hereby notified nob to enter upon any of my lands known as the N. G.

Littlejohn farm in Gowdeysville Township, Cherokee County, S. for the purpose of hunting, fishing, trapping or any other purpose; and any person en tering thereon will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. F. N. LITTLEJOHN.

November 17th, 1933. Pub. Nov. 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9.

NOTICE Of FSettlement and Discharge i s'otice to Debtors and Creditors. State of South Carolina, County of Cherokee. I NOTICE is hereby given that we! will apply to Hon. Lake W. Stroup, Probate Judge fon Cherokee County, S.

at his office at Gaffney, S. C. on the 29th day of December, 1933 at 10 o'clock, A. for a LJnal Settlement and Discharge as Executors of the estate ot A. fc.

Smith deceased. All persons holding claims against the said estate will present the same, duly attested, to the undersigned on or before said day for final settlement, at 10 o'clock, A. or be forever barred. LAWRENCE SMITH, A. II.

SMITH, Executors of the estate of A. S. Smithy This 28th day of November, A. 1933. Pub.

Dec. 2, 10, io. WOOD DRUG CO. Prescription DruggiiU I PHONES 5 nd 8 GAFFNEY, S. C.

1 1 Ti- An vl Sf-wr y- When the threat of bayonet points proved futile, this tear gas barrage is shown dispersing the W. O. W. COLUMN CONDUCTED BY J. 1- SMITH, Comul Commander, Cherry Camp.

DUES PAID The monthly dues of tnree members were ordered paid at the weekly meeting of Cherry Camp last Tuesday night. These members were sick or had sickness in their home. One of these men has made application to enter the Woodman hospital at San Antonio, Texas. WOW WEEKLY MEET. The weekly meeting of Cherry Camp held Tuesday night was largely attended, there being about 50 members present.

The protection degree was given Clarence Ballard, and Ray Melton was reinstated. Two applications were voted Upon, and other routine business transacted. Two visitors were present, Sovereign C. L. Guthrie, financial secretary of Palmetto Camp, and Sovereign B.

M. Strickland, also a member of Palmetto. Mr. Strickland had received the protection degree on the night before, so it was very interesting for him to see someone else "ride the goat." Cherry Camp always welcomes visitors from other camps. wow ACCEPT INVITATION Cherry Camp by unanimous vote accepted the invitation extended by the local Red Men to attend the fraternal sermon to be preached by Rev.

C. A. Kirby at the Cherokee Avenue Baptist church on the third Sunday morning in December. This invitation was extended by the consul commander on behalf, of the Red Men. wow ELECTION TUESDAY NIGHT The annual election for 1934 officers will take place at the meeting next Tuesday night, and a large crowd is expected to attend.

This is important as the men to run the camp for the next twelve months are to be selected, and all should have a hand in it. The Woodman band is expected to be on hand, as well as several candidates. WOW PALMETTO CAMP NEWS Palmetto Camp inducted the Rev. B. M.

Strickland into the mysteries of Woodcraft at their regular meeting last Monday night. Rev. Strickland is pastor of Broad River Baptist church and is a senior at Limestone College. Our next meeting night is Monday, December 11, at which time we will elect officers for the year 1934. A committee consisting of W.

E. Moore, C. D. Landford, and C. L.

Guthrie was appointed to arrange for refreshments for that night. Consul Commander L. B. Blan-ton, of Palmetto, has been quite sick this week, suffering with a severe cold. Sovereign J.

W. Womack, who was hurt in an automobile accident some time ago, is slowly recovering. lie is a member of Palmetto Camp. Stage "Movies." Buffalo, N. Nov.

30. The first audience to see Katherine Cornell in a Shakespearean part went home talking as much at the pace at which her "Romeo and Juliet" was played here last night as at her portrayal of the role of Juliet. Leaving the crowded theater one heard comments on every side about the way the play was kept "moving." Intended to satisfy audiences used to the speed and action of the "movies," it is cut from five acts to two, with 10 scenes in each. The play is never allowed to slow down. Postal Receipts Up.

Washington, Nov. 29. Postal receipts have picked un since the lowering of the city drop letter rate trom 3 to 2 cents. Acting Postmaster General Jos eph C. O'Mahoney said Tuesday re in twlvc cities in which a survey was made last week showed an increase of 1.69 per cent over the same week a year ago when the 3-cent in.

effect. treated the injury. School Thanksgiving Dinner. The teachers of Antioch school No. 1, Miss Lucy Stephenson and Mrs.

Joe Carroll, with sixty children planned, prepared and served hot lunch at the school house Wednesday. The menu consisted of chicken, rice, cranberry sauce, saltines an hot cocoa, all beirvr donated by the pupils teachers. There was plenty and to spare of every dish, each child ate his fill and could not express how much he enjoyed it. Textile Union Meeting. Local 1804, United Textile Workers of America, will meet Saturday night in the hall pn East Birnie street.

According to an announcement made by the publicity committee, the meeting will be for the purpose of "straightening up the books," and any member who has not attended to this detail is urged to do so Saturday night. Applications for transfers wilj also be passed on at this meeting, I the announcement said. Condition Unchanged. M. C.

Perry yesterday received a letter from the Navy Department at Washington under date of November 28 stating that the condition of his son, Logan Perry, member of the crew of the Black-hawk, was unchanged. Mr. Perry was notified about two weeks ago that his son was critically ill in a hospital at Manila. The letter said the seaman probably will be transferred to some naval hospital in the United States when his condition permits. Dry Convention Monday.

Dr. R. C. Granberry, president of Limestone College, will go to Columbia Monday to attend the state prohibition repeal convention as the delegate elected to represent Cherokee county. The convention will meet at noon in the hall of the house of repre sentatives.

Only "dry" delegates will attend, since the state voted against repeal. The South Carolina convention will be the only one in the United States to vote against repeal of the prohibition amendment. North Carolina voted for prohibition, but the question was so handled that the result made a convention unnecessary. Cotton was quoted at 9Vz cents per pound Friday by Gaffney buy- ers. At The Churches Limestone Pretbyterian.

Rev. J. G. Walker, pastor. Bible school 10 a.

m. S. C. Stribling, superintendent. Morning Worship 11a.

m. Sermon theme: "Christ and Human Friendship." Juniors meet 4 p. m. Vesper Worship 5 p. m.

Sermon theme: "Opening Wells." Young People of the Church meet 6 p. m.t Thos. H. Robelot, leader. Auxiliary circle meetings Monday 4 p.

m. Mid-week service Wednesday 7:30 p. m. Bible study: Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. First Baptist.

D. Albeit Howard, pastor. 9:45 A. M. Sunday school.

C. E. superintendent. 11:00 A. M.

Sermon topic: "His Unspeakable Gift." 6:30 P. M. B. Y. P.

7:30 P. M. Sermon topic "The First Thing." Buford Street Methodist. II. Lester Kingman, pastor.

10:00 A. M. Sunday school. F. L.

Kaker, superintendent. 11:00 A. M. Morning worship. After a sermon by the pastor the Communion of the Lord's Supper will be administered.

7:30 P. M. Evening worship. The pastor will preach. The public is cordially invited to attend these services.

Cherokee Avenue Baptist. C. A. Kirby, pastor. Sunday school at 10 o'clock with preaching following immediately.

The subject at this service will be: "A Full Christian." The B. Y. U. will meet at 6:15 o'clock. Preaching service again at 7:15 o'clock.

The subject will be: "The One Talent Man." Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:00 o'clock. A cordial welcome awaits you at all our services We especially invite visitors and strangers. Corn Process Tax. Washington, Nov. 30.

The farm administration today revised its corn processing tax regulations so as to continue the present live-cent a bushel tax instead of increasing the rate to 20 cents at midnight tonight as originally provided, Cotton Market I being held in the Salisburk Armory at time of action, but were spirited shortly after to Baltimore, they were attempting to keep the gas fumes from entering the fire house which was across the street from the armory. Firemen Are Cheered. The crowd cheered the firemen, however, and also cheered firemen from neighboring, towns who ar rived during the demonstration. As the soldiers made their way back to Baltimore, many of them soaking wet and some ill from their own tear gas, they took advantage of the ride to catch up on their sleep. They had no rest during the night.

The Princess Anne lynching occurred on the night of Oct. 18 after the negro, Armwood, was accused of assaulting an aged farm woman of Somerset county. Arrested on the 10th, he was brought to Baltimore for safe keeping after a mob began a search for him. He was taken back to Princess Anne two days later in custody of 20 state policemen. On the night of the 18th, the mob formed rapidly.

Tear gas bombs failed to repel them and they gradually closed in on the jail. They rushed aside the officers, battered down the doors and dragged Armwood outside. He was tied by a rope to an automobile and when he fell he was dragged through the streets. His body was hanged to a tree and set afire. An Investigation was begun, but none of the witnesses called before the coroner's jury was able to recall the names of any of the lvnchers.

Lane then began an independent investigation which resulted in finding nine alleged members of the mob. When Robins refused to order the arrests asked for, Lane and Ritchie together with several other officials, held a secret meeting Sunday night and decided to send troops. The state officials insisted, however, the troops did not mean that martial law was declared. Those arrested by' the officers in their early morning trips intt Somerset county were: Irving Adkins, 30, a Saturday night officer at Princess Anne. William II.

Thompson, 33, a Princess Anne druggist, who nad been a member of the corot.er's jury conducting the investigation. William V. Hearn of Shad Point, a trucker. William S. McQuary of Poco-moke City, a chain store operator.

Another of the alleged lynchers was sought on a government coast guard vessel and his arrest was expected at an early date. More motorcycles are used in Germany than trucks and automobiles. Baltimore vv. fA. i was-dispersed through the use of tear feas bombs.

The fcuspects are William H'. Thompson, druggist; Inving Adkins, officer; W. P. Hcnrn.truckerattdkWi it 1 SOLDIERS ARREST FOUR IN LYNCHING REPULSE EFFORTS MOB. BY Maryland Guardsmen, Acting Under Orders of Governor, Hold All Prisoners Safely Salisbury, Nov.

28. A mob of more than a thousand men stormed the state armory here today in an unsuccessful effort to free the four men accused of participating in last month's lynching at Princess Anne. Beaten back by tear gas and bayonets, the mob dispersed only after the state troopers, sent by Governor Albert C. Ritchie to arrest the alleged slayers of George Armwood, a negro, abandoned their headquarters in the armory and returned to Baltimore with their prisoners. Cries of "lynch Ritchie" and "lynch Lane" could be heard as the crowd hurled stones at the soldiers surrounding the armory.

William Preston Lane, is the state attorney general and it was during his investigation of the lynching of Armwood last month that the names of nine alleged participants were obtained. His requests that the state's attorney of Somerset county, John B. Robins, order the nine men arrested were refused by the state's attorney, who contended a grand jury investigation was the proper procedure. Even after the state troopers under the leadership of Lane and Brig. Gen.

Milton A. Reckford, state adjutant general, had withdrawn from Salisbury, the mob continued its activities and for a time beleaguored reporters in the city's principal hotel. A movie sound truck was captured and sunk in the Wicomico river. The turbulent- events of the day came directly on the heels of a surprise move by Ritchie and Lane to have the men accused of the lynching arrested. Moved In Secrecy.

Troops were mobilized in Baltimore last night and were transported under secrecy to Salis bury, where before daybreak they conducted expeditions into Somerset county where the lynching occurred, and made the arrests. However, news of the mobilization leaked out and but four of the nine could be found. These were brought to Salisbury and placed under special fc. Alt. Heavily guarded by Uilli bUUsI police and national guardsmen, the four men arrested as leaders in the lynchim? of Georges Armwood.

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The action was taken when an irate mob of 1,500 attempted to effect their rclcasc-byi form -ThcJciwd ATTRACTIVE WORK 1.