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THE WORLD
GREAT TRIBUTE PAID PRESIDENT IN ARMISTICE DAY ADDRESS
GREAT DISPLAY
OF FIREWORKS
FEATORETODAY
Complete Program Of
Aerial Exhibit Given
Here
It was announced by the Sum-
I ter county fair management today
j that Saturday would bo a spec-
> ial day for the colored peo-
I people of Sumter and surrounding
counties. The live stock, poultry,
t machinery, exhibits, the midway
and the free exhibitions will be
f open to them and efforts made
,f .herwisc to entertain them. They
i remain In place through Satur
day.
The big feature of the Sumter
fair today will be the magnificent pa
triotic program of fireworks, begin
ning at 10 o’clock tonight bringing to
a close the celebration of the second
anniversary of the signing of the Ar
mistice. .It will be the last night of
the fireworks display, and will be a
C rgeous exhibition, with many num-
rs selected especially for the pa
triotic occasion. The first of the two
fireworks programs was given last
night. It was declared by all who
saw it to have been a wonderful ex
hibition, up to the highest standard
presented ahywhere. The program
tonight will contain numerous extra
features, and will far surpass that
seen last night, it is announced. The
full program for tonight’s fireworks
is appended here.
The third day of the fair, opening
with clouds a bit threatening early
this morning, got under way as the
day wore on and a north breeze
drove away prospects of rain. By
noon a -ood crowd was on the
grounds, and it was expected that
this afternoon and tonight the fair
would bo thronged, With the attend
ance swelled by Armistice Day visi
tors from other cities. Tonight is
expected to be probably as big a
night as anv of the week, because of
Tomorrow will be school day, and
pupils and their parents from all sec
tions of the county are expected to
be present, a holiday having been or
dered in all the schools in the county
on that day.
Judging of the displays was com
pleted yesterday and ribbons at
tached to the winners. The lists of
premium winners will be published as
soon as compiled. •
Fireworks Program.
Poliowing is the complete fireworks
program announced for tonight, the
first -rt of which is the “regular
program.'’ the special numbers being
listed at the end: , , _
Grand Salute of Aerial Guns.
Flight of Twelve Large Colored
Liberty Rockets, displaying the lat
est and most beautiful tints, and
discharging stars of special effect.
Exhibition of Six Colored Asteroid
Rockets, showing Mveral floaUng
lights, changing color continually
while sailing through the air. _
Opening Salvo of Bombshells. This
will consist of a flight of 12. IB and
18-inch shells fired simultaneously
and breaking in the air at the same
Instant, filling the zenith with beauti
ful stars of every color.
“Wheat Sheafs,” filling the heav
ens with “olden dust effects, repre
senting wheat sheafs:
r/'Satan’s Frolic," produced bv four
•''arteries of aerial saudsston bomb-
'^tountaln of Light.” A most beau
tiful conception. First annears as a
mamma** 1 three-tier fountain, outlin
ed in beautiful color*. Suddenly
streams of silvery syrkljng *yter
begin to gush forth, bubbling down
from one tier to the pert and finally
to the ground. This gives forth a
very dazzling light, which illumin
ates the entire grounds and stands
Flight of Four Six-Pound Weeping
Willow Rockets, forming a curved
(Continued on last page)
ARMISTICE DAY PLEDGE
BY F. W. GALBRAITH, JR.,
, National Commander, American Legion.
The swift triumph of our arms and those of our gallant allies
which two years ago gave us the victory the anniversary of which
we observe today, marks the high
light of the present century in
American affairs. Victories such
as Armistice Day commemorates
are not the issues solely of clashes
of flesh and steel. They have
finer quality than that. They are
the triumphs, as well of an uncon
querable spirit
No victory, however c<
plete, long can survive the spirit
(hat conceived it. The annals of
mankind are replete with exam
ple: splendid triumphs in behalf
of splendid causes that have gone
for naught because the spirit
that made them ceased to en
dure.
This is only the second anni
versary of Armistice Day—a day
destined, if we will, to keep com
pany with the 1 immortals of the
^ -—t ■» calendar which mark great mo-
ments of history that shall never
’aft die. Succeeding generations will
-—A s'-' acclaim Armistice Day. God
-vt*. grant they always shall acclaim it
V in the spirit that made it; and that
FW(jALBRAITrT this spirit, like the day, shall be
imperishable.
With this prayef in our hearts let us renew each year our
vows of fealty, repledge and keep unshakeable our faith in the
high ideals, the lofty purposes, the unselfish aspirations and exalt
ed. holy hopes that fired the hearts of Americans in 1918 and
made out a land from wrence crusaders came, with souls a-flame,
worthy of their victory.
To this end the American Legion today and forever solemnly
pledges it all.'
STOLEN BONDS
MYSTERIOUSLY
RETURNED HERE
Crockett Papers, Worth
$3,200, Sent By Mail
With Note
“My conscience hurt me. I re
turn your bonds.”
So read a scribbled note which
tumbled out of a fat envelope this
morning as A. C. Crockett,,who had
Just taken it from his postoffice box,
opened it and drew out its contents.
The note, written in ink and on a
scrap of paper torn from an envelope
or sheet of writing paper, was un
signed and bore no other marks. Ac
companying it were the $3,000 in
Liberty bonds stolen from the Crock
ett home here a few weeks ago, and
$200 worth of war saving certifi
cates, representing the total lose of
bonds and certificates except one
$100 book of war savings certifi
cates. All were registered except
the $100 book, which was the only
one negotiable. j
The envelope bore the postmark
of “Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 0, 2 p.
m.” It was addressed to Mrs. Gladys
H. Crockatt, whose name
TWO YEARS AWAY
. BY EDMUND VANCE COOKE.
Armistice Day
Two years away.
And atill with a wavering mind.
The poised pen waits
And heeitatea _
And the treaty is atill unsigned.
Armistice Day « -
Two years away.
And the war-doubt atill obscures
And the tangled skein
Of its strands remain
While the Armistice still endures.
Armistice Day
Two yefn away.
And such is our right, no doubt,
That we, who have been
The last to get in,
Are the last in getting out!
Copyright, 1920.
Icates were non-negotiable, S!!™ *£25 “P«‘ “/
Irockctt had given the gov-11 i )y “\ h * n *J y .
notice of their low, it 1. >
LAYS WALL ST.
BOMB TO LABOR
ARMENIANS AND
TURKS IN TRUCE
N. Y. World Claims To Ottomans Given Control
Have Solved Explos- During Peace
Ton Mvsterv Parley
NEW YORK. Nov. 11.—The Eve
ning World today publishes a three-
page article under the heading “Wall
Street Explosion Solved,” in which it
gives the result of its independent
investigation of the disaster which
took nearly two score lives last Sep
tember. It seeks to link the outrage
with “building trust graft," now
under investigation. The paper
maintains the explosion, instead of
being the work of “Anarchist*,’ was
really a plot of labor men men or
sympathisers, directed in revenge
against Robert Brindell, president of
the Building Trsdes Council - and
Brindell’s employes to demolish the
stock exchange building annex at
Brotd and Wall streets.
The Evening World, setting forth
its theory, asserted that “embers of
the regular union had been lucked
off every building Job In New York:
thet they were half-starved by months
of idleness: that unknown to the
driver of a wagon a time bomb had
been sent to the stock exchange an
nex by “frenzied workmen or »ym-
pathfaera” to "get” 85 BrindeU work
ers; that the wagon became tied np
and tfould not get to the building,
and that when the driver went to
the telephone the bomb exploded.
The paper chargee Raymond Clark,
foreman on the job, who la reported
to have laid he had seen the driver,
was shot within three week* in an
attempt to silence him forever.
LONDON, Nov. 11.—An armistice
has been signed between the Armen
ians and Turkish Nationalists, it is
announced in an Armenian commun
ique dated November 7. received here
today. The armistice conditions give
the Turks possession of fortress and
railway stations in Alexandropol and
surrounding districts during the
peace negotiations. The Turks, it is
stated, guarantee the safety of the
inhabitants of the city and the main
tenance of order-
WARNINGISSENT
TO EX-SOLDIERS
CLEVELAND. 0„ Nov. 11.—The
deportment of Justce operatives to
day are attempting to find • clue to
persona who last night left a note at
the American Legion’s headquarters
here, warning ex-soldiers not to par
ticipate in today’s Armistice Day pa
rade. The note read:
“Don’t try to get away with that
parade; we spoiled one. Well send
you war lovers to hell.”
Veterans of three wars planned to
march in the parade.
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A harmless preservative to keep
fresh fruit without refrigeration has
been discovered in Australia.
an an Inside envelope holding the
bonds, and in whose name, with that
also of Mr. Crockett, the bonds were
registered.
In connection with the return of
the bonds and ceretificates, it la re
called that the man Identified aa the
burglar, who was under arrest at
Covington, Tenn., under the name of
Robert Metcalf, escaped Jail a few
days ago. Inasmuch as the bonds
and certificates were non-negotiable,
and Mr. Ci
ernment r. — --— - — .
assumed that Metcalf or his pal're
turned them, hoping that Mr. Crock
ett would give them no more trouble
by continuing, to aearch for them.
Ft. Worth Banks Go
Into Export Firm
FORT WORTH, Tex.. Nov. 11.—
The banks of Fort Worth at a meet
ing last night, subscribed three per
cent of their capital stock to the
Southern Export corporation, re
cently organised in New Orleans.
Sweet Potatoes Drop
To 50 Cents In Macon
MACON, Nov. 11.—Sweet potatoes
sold today on the streets here for
50 cents a bushel. They have drop
ped below any prices quoted since
1914. An unusually large crop is
given as the reason.
TO RENEW NOTES.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. — The
Jacksonville Terminal company, of
Jacksonville, applied to the Inter
state Commerce Commisison today
ARMISTICE DAY NOTABLE
PARIS AND LONDONEVENT
Kinsr George Chief Mourner For Unknown Dead
Soldier, 3 Marshals For french
Hero
London, Nov. 11-Girl employ
es In the office o fSylvia Pank-
hurst’a communistic paper, “The
Workers’ Dread naught,” were
thraehbd and offices upset toda;
es were engaged in “singing and
dancing and banging tin cans”
during the two minutes of solemn
silence In honor of the fallen
dead.
( By Associated Press.)
Impressive ceremonies were held lu
London and Paris today, the people
of the French and British nations
celabrating the second anniversary
of the cloang of the World War and
paying tribute to the men who sac
rificed their lives in that titanic
struggle. The body of en unknown
British soldier was buried in West
minister Abbey, King George, gove-
ernment chiefs and relatives of miss
ing soldiers witnessing the interment.
In Paris the body of a French sol
dier, taken from a nameless grave
at Verdun, was laid at rest under
the Arc dc Triomphc. President
Millerand and three French marshals
—Joffre, Foch and Petain—stood at
the open grave. Other ceremonies
held in
also were
the gun carriage then moved toward
ilnd It.
the
mourner, plodding
WASHINGTON, Nor. 11. —' Tlie
second anniversary of the signing of
the armistice was celebrated In the
navy and marine corps by the dis
tribution of nearly two thousand
medals and letters of comendatlon
for particularly valorous or dls-
tinguished performance of duty dur
ing tho World War. The medals
ana letters had been forwarded to
commanding officers in all parts of
the world and upon a algnaj by radio
and telegraph today from Secretary
Daniels’ office here the honors were
distributed with appropriate cere-
monlee.
Rear Admiral 81ms’ name again
apepared on the list ai having been
awarded the D. 8. M., bnt it waa said
at the department the medal was not
actually forwarded to Sims, aa In al
most every other ease, becanse of
hla previous refusal to accept honor.
Observance of Armistice Day In
Washington was marked by the
burial of twelve officers and enlist
ed mdn In the Arlington national
cemetery. A detachment of blue
Jackets and marines formed the
guard of honor.
these countries. HARDINC T OADDRESS
No ceremonies of a national char-; MEXICANS WITH TEXANS.
acter were held'ln the United States,
bnt in some states the day was made
state commerce tsommisiBvii wu.j
fu oSraranIC ZTJ .moSSSn’Tt” I h.dta& procl.m.t^on.^ofntlnTou"
" amounting to tfce of the occasion. The
$735,925. , 1 United State Naval department ob-
< _ . . . _ ) i served the day by awarding crosses
TONIGHT AND i• n n d r . ra « d »'* t 5 10 m *" who dld heroic
TOMORROW A T w B ‘ th —
SUMTER FAIR
TONIGHT
lOlOO P. M. Magnificent display of
fireworks including such numbers
as. “Battle of Chateau-Thlerry”;
“American Legion Emblem”;
"Tank and Plow”; “Victory Arch”
and more than 35 other numbers.'
The most brilliant display ever
produced In the entire country,
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 12m-
SCHOOL DAY.
OiOO A. M. Gates open for recepthm
‘of vliltori. School children will
be admitted to the grounds on this
day for 10c, accompanied by priv
ilege blank* signed by teacher.
11:00 A. M. Educational program
with lecture* in’tho auditorium of
tho Academic building of the A. &
M. school. All exhibits Including
educational features and midway
attractions In foil operation
throughout the day.
4i30 P. M, The Great Calvert In his
zen*a’ , nnnl free high wire act
7iOO F. M. Free moving pictures in
the Academic building of the A. &
M. school.
KING CHIEF MOURNER
FOR UNKNOWN SOLDIER.
LONDON, Nov. 11.—Great Brit
ain today impressively honored her
war heroes by according a field mar
shal’s funeral to an unknown British
warrior, who waa buried in Westmin
ister Abbey, and the unveiling of a
permanent eenotaph in Whitehall to
“the glorious dead.” Aside from
members of the royal family and a
few officials, the only witnesses to
either ceremony were persons who
lost relatives In the war.
As “Big Ben,” tho great clock
In the tower of parliament bnilding,
began to strike the hour of 11,
King George, facing the coffin of
aa unknown soldier, which was ratt
ing on a gun carriage, released the
Union Jack draped above the ceno
taph and after tne stroke of the hour
the thousands of people who crowded
Whitehall as far as one could see,
remained absolutely silent for two
ptaetoi
The silence was broken by a choir
softly beginning the hymn, “Oh God,
Our Help In Ages Past,” which was
followed by the Lord’s Prayer, re
cited by Archbishop of Canterbury.
Buglers sounded "the last poat” and
BROWNSVILLE, Nov. 11—Preal-
dent-elect Harding Interrupted hla
vacation at Point Isabel to make an
Armistice Day speech here late to
day before a largo gathering of Am,-
eneane and Mexicans from the lower
Rio Grande valley section. The presi
dent-elect waa expected to take cog
nizance of the presence of many
Mexicans in his audience to deliver
an informal message of good fellow
iblic o
ship to the Repub
the South,
AUSTRIA SEEKS
LEAGUE PLACE
VIENNA, Nov. 11.—Austria, after
sounding out the Entente power*
with regard to her acceptability, has
asked admiaslon to the League of Na
tion*.
„ PLANE BELIEVED
CHICAGO, Nov. 11.—A ,naval
seaplane with three men,, aboard,
which left the training cation yes
terday morning, le believed lost
somewhere on the lake.
TO MEET IN ATLANTA.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11—The
National Associated Railway and
Utilities commissioners today unan.
imously selected Atlanta for their
next annual convention, bcglnnng the
second Tuesday n next October.
JUDGECOBBIS
CHEERED WHEN
NAMEUEADER
Armsitice Day Parade
And Barbecue Nota
ble Event Here
Chcors and applause greeted the
name of Woodrow Wilson today when
a thrilling, stralght-from-the-heai t
tribute was paid the president in
the course of the Armlstic Day ad
dress hero by Judge Andrew Cobb,
of Athens, tno orator of the occas
ion. "The America which has spok
en recently is not tho America that
fought the war," Judge Cobb declar
ed, as the throng-of ox-service men,
Confedornto veterans, Red Cross
nurses nnd citizens looked on and
listened. Hu prophesied a brighter
day, when those who have "sown to
tho wind will have reaped tho whirl
wind.”
Tho address of Judge Cobb, who
has gained fame throughout Goo-
gin as n loyal supporter of the presi
dent, tho former commander-in-chief
of the men beforo whom he stood,
was brief nnd to the point. He re
called tho days of the war, with .he
wholo nation behind tho boys at the
front, followed by a period of reac
tion nnd liconso and calumnies ai
tendant upon peace, but pictured
bright picture of tho future of
country, when men shall think
calmly and sanely.
'Cue Follows Parade?
Tho address was one of s-
features taking place at the
Club grounds on Glessner t.
where tho ex-service men were :
cd with barbecue. Tho celebration
began with a parade from downto
which traversed the streets,
tho Furlow grammar school, ..
a halt was made and tho pupils
cd |n brief exercises, and on to
sccno of tho barbecue. The par
made an excellent showing. It
led by Chief Bragg, mounted,
Capt. Frank Stapleton, ns marshal,
in uniform, also mounted. T'
followed the Ashburn band, a
orated gun caisson driven by Lieut
Gordon Howoll and accompanied I
Capt. H. D. Watts, of the Confe
orato veterans. •'J. P. Chapma...
mounted, .boro tho Confederate col
ors proudly, following whom were
members of Camp Sumter, U. C. V.,
in autos. A handsomely decorated
Salvation Army auto came next,
driven by Capt. Luclla Knox. A
detachment of man frqm Souther
Field, commanded by Lieut. Wyatt
was followed by an army signal corns
recruiting party. A huge truck fill
ed with Red Cross girls
followed. The • next division
was composed of more tha
100 ex-eervico men, most of the...
in service uniforms, commanded by
Dan Chappell, commander of John
D. Mathis Post, American Legion.
Members of tho U. D. C. and Span-
iih-American war veterans conclud
cd tho parade. Marching with tt
ex-service men was Miss Chambe.
lain, Red Cross worker, who served
13 months abroad. Lieut. Jack Holst
was adjutant of tho parade.
Every Man Taifad.
Each veteran, among whom were
many visitors from other counties,
wore a tag distributed by the local
legion post, and also a red popy, i
bolic of Flanders fields, which i
sold by tho local D. A. R. chapter.
At the ’Cue clnb a brief address
of welcome was delivered by May
or Sheppard, who expressed the
pleasure at the presence of the Con
federate nnd Spanish war veterans
to give n benediction to the men < ‘
recent war. Judge Cobh follows
Continued on last page.)
father
Forecast for Georgia*—Rain ai
colder tonight; Friday fair and co<
er, with frost; shifting.winds becot
ing strong .northwest.
AMERICUS TEMPERATURES
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