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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-21
The advice which we gave to

crop. The advice which we gave to
them has been given to the bankers
all over the country in letter mail
ed by the Federal Reserve Bank of
Richmond, in which the bankers of
the south are urged to impress upon
the farmers of this section the nee
essity of planting enough food crops
to at least supply their own demands
for another twelve months. '
In the letter referred to, atten-
ton is directed to the fact that the
food crops Of the United States for
1916 were q billion and a quarter
bushels short Of the crop Of 1915,
and something less than two millions
short Of a five year average, al
though the population of the coun-
try has considerably increased in
that time. The food crops of the
Northern Hemisphere for 1915 were
near two and half billion bushels
short; Of the .previSus gear. *; .''t =
In addition to; this it is stated that
in Ars98tiha where nearly two hun
dred 4Yi8nss Of bushels & Of : wheat
were produced in s1919 the crop is
practically a failure
The end Of the war, if it should
come, will only make the demand in
this country increase because Of the
fact that it will be easier and less
expensive to make deliveries to for
eign countries then than now, and
there can be no increase in the
crops for a twelve month. The con-
tinuance Of the war will also mean
a continuance Of the present de-
mands for these products, so that
whatever happens in Europe we may
expect unprecedented demands upon
the United States for all food crops.
There will be no profit in raising
cotton at even twenty cents per
pound if the farmers of this section
do not raise enough corn and other
food stuffs to feed the stock on the
plantations. The present prices be-
ing paid for corn and oats makes it
impossible to continue to buy the
necessary amounts for farming pur-
poses and have prosperity on the
farms. And there will be no over
production. There is a market now
for every bushel Of corn and other
grain in the country and there will
continue to be a market for every
bushel which can be produced.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-21
MAKE A SALAD GARDEN.
fBy Mary Starbuck),

For woman amateur, q salad
garden is safe experiment. It need
not take much room and the results
are fairly sure to be satisfactory.
Besides giving variety to the table
and a wholesome interest to the
gardener, it is in itself a thing Of
beauty from start to finish.
A plot fifteen or twenty feet
square will supply salad through the
whole summer for large family
and also yield occasional gifts for
the neighbors.
Of course, lettuce is the great
standby and there should be two or
three varieties, one Of them russet
colored. This particular kind does
not head up as most Of the others.
It is, however, tender and Of fine
favor, while its color gives it value
for use with other salads. In the
garden the great dark heads are
very effective, glowing in the sun
shine like FURNISHED copper.
Lettuce should be sown at least
twice during the season-first in
April or May, and again the last Of
June. The second crop must be
carefully watched and thoroughly
watered from the time it first ap-
pears. If the earth gets dry and
hard it must be loosened about TIE
tender plaRss until the leaves .splsad
SaRciently to keep it moist, ;%,'V
l!xNext to lettuce In value is the
tdfiy sffii sthr:ess, h:ess %%6scb. can be Used, with
lettuce or by Itself. 1t is also, for
certain dishes; a more delieately ef-
fective garnish than parsley.
Cress comes to maturity very
early, and if let alone, will SOW it.
self and produce a second crop by
the last of August, but better results
are obtained by cutting back the
blossoms as soon as they appear and
when the stems get too tough for
use pull up the plants and make a
second sowing in July.
In fact, three crops may be count
ed on if one wishes to take the
trouble. One planting Of parsley is
sufficient. It never fails, grows
abundantly and lasth tender and
green until the heavy frosts come.
Radishes can be sown every two
weeks during the summer. The later
crops must be well watered and
should be pulled as soon as they are
large enough for a good bite. Late
grown radishes seem to get wormy
more readily than those sown in the
moist soil Of the early spring.
Cucumbers take a good deal Of
room but are so delicious eaten from
the dewy vines, tender and crisp
without the ghastly chill of the ice
chest, that they are well worth the
space they require and are also
worth the trouble.
! Sometimes the cucumbers need a
good deal Of looking after in the
early. stages. The young plants ev-
en- before blossoming, often turn
yellow and if not attended to soon
dry up and die.
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-21
PLANT FOOD CROPS.

In a previous issue, we advised
the farmers of Abbeville county to
plant food crops, and not to make
the mistake of planting only money
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-21
LOANS THAT ARE
NEVER DUE

Until you have built
up a fund with which to
repay them, provided
you carry out your part
of the contract, are the
kind that are proving so
popular. That is the
STANDARDS PLAN.
Loans of this kind may
be obtained now.
Try the Standards Plan
Standard Building and
Loan Association.
W. H. WHITE, President.
OTTO BRISTOW, Secretary.
!: i'." :. '.... ::iT!.
The Washington times., 1917-07-20
DON'T HAVE TO Be BAKER
TO BAKE FOR U. 5. ARMY
Forty Bakery Companies to Be
Formed at Once.

All recruiting efforts for the regu-
lar army here will be confined to
obtaining bakers, Sergeant William
C. Hunt. In charge OF the army re-
cruiting tent at Seventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, de-
clared today.
Instructions to enlist any man as
baker whether or not he knows
how to bake have been received.
Forty new bakery companies are to
be formed as soon as possible for
Immediate duty in France. The men
will be stationed behind the line OF
trenches, according TO present plans.
and will make bread, cakes and pies
for those lighting.
Youths just out OF high school are
particularly sought 1t Is believed
that after q course OF, Instruction
thess men will prove exceedingly
valuable as bakers. Pay for these
men who enlist as bakers will be
$50 . month at the start
The Washington times., 1917-07-20
PROF. TAFT" JR.
STARTS TEACHING
BUNKIES ENGLISH

~Charlie- Taft's class In English
made-easy for his fellow privates OF
the Twelfth Field Artillery. opened
at St Asaphs, Va, last night
Being the son OF Prof. William
Howard Taft, who used to be Presi-
dent OF the United States, It IL only
natural that young Taft should have
an orderly curriculum, so here It Is:
Glass meets, Monday, wednesday
and Saturday.
Beginners study period, 10 .. m.
Advanced class, SO p. m
Gets No Time on.
Taft doesn't draw any time-on al
lowance for teaching his mates He
has to take his turn at every sort
Of artillery duty and teach the class
besides. The st. Asaph's school board
has loaned him q school and the
class is expected to grow rapidly.
There was some talk about young
Taft teaching the privates French.
so they could greet the girls in Paris,
but Taft, who knows only college
French, doesn't believe It fits the &C.
casion
The two 7. N. c. A secretaries at
St. Asaph's-C. W. Hardy and A.
Bruce Clarke-are arranging for the
French class.
All But One Foreigners.
Young Taft's class has twenty-five
students in all. One of them is an
American, two are Russians, and the
rest are Italians and Poles.
Strange as it may seem, few of the
men know their teacher by name.
To them, he is simply a bright young
fellow who wants to help 'em along,
and that's about all there Is to 1t, ex-
cept his smile. It was the youthful
expression of the real Taft smile that
persuaded the st. Asaph's authorities
to lend him their school house.
The Washington times., 1917-07-20
REQUEST TO
MERCHANTS

Two things count in advertis-
ing as in other purchasing Of
merchandise-QUANTITY AND
QUALITY.
Merchants want to know how
MANY and what KIND Of citi-
zens buy the newspaper in which
they advertise. In their own es-
Establishments, business men have
the opportunity Of getting this
information so important to them,
and we make this request:
Please instruct your employees
to ask customers WHAT NEWS
PAPER THEY READ?
We shall consider It q great
favor If you will ascertain par
ticularly how m-1y and what
kind Of customers read THE
WASHINGTON TIMES.
We think that we know. We
want BUSINESS MEN to know.
We believe you will fud that
THE WASHINGTON TIMES is
read by all classes Of citizens, but
for the moment PARTICULAR
LY BY THE YOUNG MEN AND
THE YOUNG WOMEN.
Older people are slower to
change q habit. THE TIMES is
read already by practically ALL
THE YOUNG MEN AND
WOMEN OF WASHINGTON,
and it will be read regularly very
soon by practically al of the
others.
Meanwhile, It Is worth remem-
bering that the young men and
the young women are THE BUY
ELS.
We shall be grateful to any
merchant who will request his
employees to get answers to this
question:
"What newspaper do you readF
Do you read THE WASHING
TON TIMES? What do you like
about it,"
There is no information quite
as good as YOUR OWN informa-
ton. And we are anxious that
merchants should have THEIR
OWN information about this
newspaper, its readers, their num-
Der and quality.
The Washington times., 1917-07-20
To Overcome Redness,
Tan, Freckles, Wrinkles

II your skin IL unduly Redeemed, freckIed
or tanned. dab q little pure nercoliEed waI
on the face and allow It TO remain over
night. When you wash Of the wax In the
morning. nne hAky. almost invisible particles
Of cuticle come with It. Repeating this daily.
the entire outer skin IL absorbed, but 30 grad
uaIly. there's not the slightest hurt or incon-
Yenience. Even the stubbornest freckles are
affected. The underlying ElNin which forms
the new complexion is 80 fresh and youthful
looking. you'll marvel at the transformation.
It's the only thing known TO actually discard
an aged. faded. muddy or biotchy compiler
ion. One ounce OF mercolIzed wax, procur-
able at any drugstore. IL sufficient in most
cases.
II sun and wind make you squint and
frown. you're bound to cultivate wrinkles
and crows feet. To overcome these quickly
battle the face IN a solution made by dissolv-
ing an ounce OF powdered sAxolits IN Q half
pint witch haEel.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-07-20
L,6OO,OOO-TON
SH|PP|NGLOSS
INCLUDES ALL
DAMAGES TOO
Charles H. Grasty Explains His
Alarming Report on U-Boat
Ravages Covered Craft Not
Actually Sunk.

suppIementing Charles h.
Grasty's startling eabIegram Of
yesterday to the New York Times,
IN which he declared that "the
loss of ships by submarines totnIs
100000 tons a month, or from
two TO three timea the total of
new construction" that newspa-
Per prints today another copy
rtGhted cable message stating
that the discrepancy between his
statement and the official gov
eminent bulletins II explained By
the fact that the government tab
uIates on ships sunk, and does not
include those injured and dis
abled His eabIegram Of today
6ollOws.
The Washington times., 1917-07-20
FIGURES
"SLIPOF THEPEN,"
EXPERT DECLARES

NEW YORK. July 2o.-Arthur H.
ventor OF marine devices. explained
today as "a slip OF the pen," the
statement OF Charles II. Grasty,
special correspondent OF the New
York Times, in a cable message from
London. published this morning. that
German submarines were sinking
Allied ships at the rate Of 1900, 900
tons q month. The figures, Mr.. Pol
len said, were at variance with the
known losses of allied shlppings and
at rate which, II maintained, would.
In his opinion, completely wipe out
allied shipping and probably end the
war within from six to eight weeks.
THE maximum rate of loss from
submarines" said Mr.. Pollen, who is
stopping at the Vanderbilt Hotel, sis
nine million tons 4 year. At the rate
OF ten million tons a year, II II had
been maintained since the beginning
OF the submarine campaign, the Ger
mans would have reached at the end
OF February this year what they
could not do under known conditions
by the end Of February, 1919.
Eighteen Months to Win.
IF the loss through submarine at
lacks on our ships remains no great
er than the known maximum, the
allies have eighteen months in which
to defeat the Germans on land while
our shipping Is being destroyed. II
Mr.. Grasty Il Highland think his
statement was merely a slip OF the
pen-then we have but six or eight
weeks before the allied shipping Is
wiped out"
How do you account for the pass
Ing Of such a statement by the Brit
ish censor?"
Mr.. Pollen raised his hands In q
gesture which gave the impression
that there was no telling what the
censor would or would not pass.
The censor" said he, "has been
known to strike out the truth and let
a preposterous statement go through.
We have tried him out and know
that the mere fact that he passes
8 statement is not to be taken as in
any way vouching for its correct
ness.
eyoooyooo Tons Building.
But to repeat: II the loss from
submarines becomes no greater than
the known maximum, then the allies
have eighteen months leeway. The
shiphuildinE in sight in this country
and Great Britain should supply
5000, 900 tons by February, 1919. OF
course, you here in America will not.
probably, 60 ahead 80 rapidly for the
first year, but after that ships should
be turned out fast
NO." said Mr. Pollen, finally, 81
can't account for Mr. Grasty's 1,6o0.-
900 tons loss a month, unless, as I
say, It was q slip OF the pen"
The Washington times., 1917-07-20
CHURCHES TO HELP HOOVER.

Arrangements have been completed
by the leaders OF the Lutheran
Church in America for complete CO.
operation with the food administra-
tion. Church leaders in conference
here were addressed by Herbert c.
Hoover and other members OF the food
administration. They planned the
work for Lutheran Churches through
out the land.
The Baptist Church and Disciples
Of Christ are In conference with the
food administration this afternoon on
similar plans.
The Washington times., 1917-07-20

$3.50 pair for women's -
Satin Slipper solss, with
heels. All colors and sizes.
soc for sec Cretonne DoilIe
Rolls, so or IS inch size.
Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-07-20
Declined Information.
SUES For $4,000.

As administrator for the estate Of
Margaret Hanna, whose death occur
red q few weeks ago, shortly after
she had been struck by a street car,
John T. Knott has filed suit for
$4,000 alleged damages against the
Capital Traction Company. The acct
dent occurred at Thirteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
Miss Hanna being struck as she was
crossing the trackc OF the defendant
company.
The Washington times., 1917-07-20

In commenting on the foregoing
dispatch the Times says: It should
be noted that Mr.. Grasty m his dis
patch yesterday said that "the loss
Of ships by submarines totals 1,600,-
900 tons q month, or from two to
three times the total OF new construc-
ton" This statement did not confine
the losses to actual sinkings or to
the British losses alone. It appar-
emily covered the whole field Of the
losses to allied commerce from sub
marine activity, including those
ships "unsuccessfully attacked" Of
which some are damaged or beached
and then put out OF use. II also in
cludes those Losses not reported in
the official lists for governmental
FoasonS-
The British list OF ships "unsuc-
The Washington times., 1917-07-20

cessfully attacked" since February "a
totals 800, and the damage OF any
considerable number OF these would
add materially to the tonnage lost to
the allies, though not sunk, and then
not included In the official reports.
Declined Information.
In O debate In the House of Com
mons on April 80, Sir Edward Carson.
then frst lord OF the admiralty, ad-
mitted that the shipping losses were
increasing. but declined to give ex-
act Information.
Thomas J. Mcnamara. financial
secretary OF the admiralty, said that
the current system Of publishing
weekly reports had been reached on
agreement with the allies.
Sir W. B. Forwood, a shipping Au-
thority, said that the ships then be-
ing launched in British yards did not
exceed one-fourth of the British YES
sells sunk.
The Washington times., 1917-07-20
SUE D. c. For $4,000.

Two suits, totalling $4,000, have
been fled in the District Supreme
Court against the District OF Column
bia by Augustus Dean and his wife,
Mary +. Dean, as q result OF injuries
they allege they sustained when their
automobile struck a defect In the paw
ing May s last. Mrs. Dean sues for
$4,000 on the ground that she was
seriously injured, and her husband
asks for $4,000.
The Washington times., 1917-07-20
WERE sWEErHEARrs 80 YEARS

WASHINGTON, Ill, July 20.-More
than thirty years ago Allie Hunter.
daughter OF Mrs. Arthur Hunter, OF
waukegan, promised her mother she
never would marry while her mother
lived Miss Hunter, however, kept
company" for thirty years with Ed
ward Balm. A few months ago the
mother died, and the couple began
to plan their marriage when Balm
suddenly died
The Washington times., 1917-07-20
By CHARLES q. GRAsTY.

LONDON, July 20.-The gravity
q the submarine situation immedi-
ately appears from the figures them
selves. Losses are being sustained
at a rate which can have only one
result If 1T is maintained, and the
only new resources available for de-
creasing these losses are American
boats. The British navy is stretched
70 capacity TO take care Of its many
duties, which include the use of every
available craft for fighting subma-
, rines.
100000 Tons q Year.
Excluding steamers damaged or
eSeched. but not sunk, raider losses
and other losses. which the authori-
ties deemed unwise 10 publish, ship
ping losses (actual sinkings) by u
boats for the first six months OF 1917
were S.507 ,257 tons, but at the present
rate will exceed 1000. 900 tons for the
year. The total losses, with the ex-
ceptions noted, from August, 1914, to
July, 1917, were I,T06,2e1 tons.
The present countings Of COMPARE
tive plenty in food, which conceal the
seriousness OF the situation from the
general population, are due to the
fact that In 1914, 1918. and 1915 new
tonnage kept pace with the destrue-
tion. and . food reserve was accumu-
lated
Exoeeded Annual Total.
The shipping loss for six months
this year exceeded the loss for the
entire year of 1916 by nearly a mil
lion and q quarter tons. To arrive at
conditions one year from now. at the
present rate OF destruction and new
construction, add 1,500, 900 tons to the
present total of shipping and subtract
1000. 900 tons. The result will be the
tonnage as It will stand on July 1,
1918. Between now and then no ap-
probable addition to the tonnage
from American yards can be relied
on It will require eighteen months
70 feel the effect of American con-
Btruction.
The whole subject boiIs down to
these terms: First, either Germany
must stop from exhaustion; or, sec
ond, the allied armies must march
victorious into Berlin: or, third, some
new scientific Instrument or weapon
must be Invented to put the subma-
fine out OF business; or, fourth, more
effective use must be made of de-
stroyers and other craft and armed
merchantmen; or, fifth, the crisis
which will inevitably come IN a few
months must be tided over by with
drawing Ahippins now used IN ven
lures elseWhere-an expedient very
difficult and OF doubtful efficacy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Storm Of Abuse Answers
Wilson in German Press
Gold Stated Yankees Denounced-Presidents Moral Con
ccpions Called "Froth u Boats Work Declared
More Important than Decisions OF Congress

mich since the days Of Washington
has been an article Of faith. It - a
change from Drovincialism TO world
citizenship. involving participation IN
European affairs.
"Thc proclamation Of the policy Of
Imperialism. which heretofore has been
fought hardest by the Democrats IS
row complete. The effect on iDternal
affairs Of the United States cannot be
avoided
"Presideut Wilson's speech, says
"Vorwaerts.' will give rise TO many
explanations. Especially remarkable
seems 20 he his views that the reYolu-
lion may help peace. The President
seems also TO be Of the opinion that
Corman-American war can come TO an
end before 10 is really developed
The newspaper adds that Germany
Will fulHl her heavy task and emerge
victorious from the war and Will then
undertake the life Of a free people
among free people.
Coun, Won ReventioW I'D the
"Deutschc Tages IeitIuG," says that
the entry Of the C'i>G states IN the
war will be of 20 elect, because the
United Stat ; can inJure Germany no
more than she has done during her So
called neutrality. and may be even less
The writer says he greets with salts
faction the fact that the mask has now
been finally dropped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
House Repasses
S440,OO0,000 Army
And Civil Bills
Measures Rushed to Clear
Way for Action on War
Resolution
To Be Amended Later
Committee Chairmen Only
Waiting to Learn What
Wilson Wants
To Be Amended Later

Washington. April 4.-Four big ap-
preparation bills which failed in the
Senate at the last session were re-
passed in quick succession to-day by
the House. thus clearing me way for
the war resolution which will be
brought up tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock
The bills carried appropriations Of
more than s44O.OOO0OO They we're:
Army, S2i0.O00OOo; sundry civil. Sl%8'-
$4,000; general deficiency. SS2.5'3,Ooo'
and military academy, Sl,349.0Oo.
Many emergency amendments viii be
added to them in the Senate. and the
final bills Will be drafted in conference
IN he Interest OF speed.
Many additional appropriation bills
viii have to be passed. but the size
or form Of any Of them will not be
known until the executive branch Of
the government has submitted It's plans
for prosecuting hostlitics. Tentative
plans are TO pass a special deficiency
bill similar to one carrying S5OOo0.000
which was passed prior to the spanish
American War. to be used in any emer-
gency.
Before the vote on the sundry civil
oil Chairman Fitzgerald of the ApprO-
pristions Committee addressed the
House on the need for rigid economy
and efficient service IN the coming
crisis.
Chairmen OF all House committees
only await word from the President as
20 what ne would have them do before
taking action.
Representative Padgett. chairman Of
me Naval Committee. introduced a DILL
to-day to permit the President 10 take
over boats, including small craft. IN
case OF war. Chairman Dent Of the
Military Committee said on the floor
that ne awaited word from Secretary
Baker az 20 what steps he desired the
committee TO take before calling 1t to-
gether.
The Judiciary Committee will begin
consideration in few days OF the
espionage bill, which failed al the last
session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Blow Wilson Out Of May
Monroe Doctrine Ended,
Says Berlin "Tageblatt"

Berlin. Tuesday, April via London,
April &. president Wilson's message
is no; surprising" says the "Tage-
blatt."
German policy now pays the penalty
for failure to conclude Bryan treaty
with tho United States such as Great
britain and other great powers made.
1t such an agreement existed the
United States would be compelled to
submit even the most important Oues-
tions to a commission for Investigation
before breaking of relations. Such an
investigation would take at least a
year.
president Wilson must realize that
TIE results of his action will be far
greater for the United States than for
us. 1t means the end of the Monroe
Doctrine. 1t means the end OF the
rolicy Of avoiding entangling alliances,