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\ v ' . ASSOCIATED , PRESS NEWSOF 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. . 1 ' " ., 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 (Furnished By Rexall Pharmacy 1 ^ pm 75' 4 am 0 pm 72 6 am 8 pm .... 71 8 am 10 pm ..69 10 am Midnight 66 Noon . 2 am 64 % pm