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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
Parliament
To ConUe1e Oct. y

San Sebastian. Spain. Oct. 12.-CPor
"a Prensa Asociad).-Both houses OF
the Spanish parliament VIII meet on
October -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
Q. N. CAPTAIN ARRIVES.

As constructing qaurtermaster IN
this district. Capt A Houston Jones,
from Jefferson Barracks, No, has ar
rived here and reported at military
headquarters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12

More than a hundred congenial
ladies' and gentlemen now living at
Hotel LauEhlin. 81 ". Franklin
Phone 2AS3-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
JAP RULER LAUDs BELGIAvs.

Toxic. japan. Oct 12.-By the As
ISOLATED Press-)-Emperor Toshihito
has cabled king Albert, OF Belgium.
expressing his congratulations over
the brilliant success OF the Belgian
army and highly praising the chivalry
OF the Belgian soldiers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
ALLIED WOMEN PLAN BIG
FESTIVAL IN CHIHUAHUA

Chihuahua City, Mexico, Oct. r.
The War Relief society. organized by
women Of the allied countries is plan
ming another big kermesse in the
Centenario theater and great enthu-
siasm is being manifested.
In che windows Of some OF the
American residents here are being
displayed American flags, together
with the motto: Il am a subscriber
TO the Fourth Liberty Loan"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12

A resuperative diet in influenza. Hor-
liek's Matted Milk, very digestibie.-
ADJ
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-13
GOOD SHOWS.

Attention is, called to the adver-
tisements by the Manager of the
Opera House in this issue, annpunc.
ing his attractions for Friday and
Saturday. On Friday night the at.
traction will be "Hit the Trail Holli.
day" while on Saturday he will show
"The Man Without a Country"
Both Of these are high class pic
lures, and a good crowd should turn
'ut to see the pictures. a.
The management also announces
the "Tarzan of Apes" viii be here on
Dec. 20 and 21. On Dec. 26, 9th,
he will show ''The Kaiser's Finish"
Mr.. Kay, the manager, is not spar
ing expense in order to secure the
cry best pictures, and the people of
Abbeville can spend an hour or two
at any of these shows and feel amply
repaid for the time and expenditure.
Read his advertisements in this
issue.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-13
GOVERNMENT G ESTIMATES 1918
COTTON CROP 1900, 900 BALES
Estimate Issued Shows Higher Esti-
mate Than Last Years Crop Turn
ed Out-South Carolina Esti-
mated at Million and Half
Bales This Year.
Washington, Dec. 12.-Total cot

Washington, Dec. 12.-Total cot
ton production for this year exclu-
sive of linters was estimated :yester-
day by the Department of agricuE
ture as 5,595,529,OO pounds, equal
to '11,7O0,0OO bales of 500 pounds,
an. increase Of 3s7,625 bales COM
pared with last years crop.
The 1917 crop totalled 11,3O2,375
bales 600 pounds gross.)
The average weight per running
bale was estimated at 5O5.s pounds
gross, against 1924 pounds in 1917
and 5e5.5 pounds the average of the
preceding five years. Z
Price per pound of lint cotton to
producers December 1, 1918, was re-
ported at 27.6 cents, compared with
December i, 1917, price of, 1876
cents. t..
Estimated production of the prin-
cipal cotton States by bales follows:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-13
SHIP CONSTRUCTION
RETURNS TO NORMAL
American Builders May Accept Com
tracts Without Applying for
Permit as in Past. =

Washington, Dec. 7.-American
builders may accept contracts for
steel or wood ships to be built for
private American interests without
making application to the shipping
board for permit. Similarly wood
ships also may be built for foreign
account. This was announced last
night by Bainbridge Colby for the
shipping board.
In announcing the lifting of the ban
on ship construction for private in
terests, Mr.. Colby said:
"It will be the endeavor of the
shipping board as rapidly as is con-
sistent with, the public interest to
conduct the business now subject to
regulation back to unfettered opera
ton through normal channels. This
can not be accomplished all at once,
but I can say to the shipping men Of
the country that this is the objective
which the board is keeping before i
as guide in its day to day trans
actions"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-13
Abbeville, S. c., Friday, Dec. 13, 1918.
SENATE CONSIDERS PROBLEM
OF LABOR OF RETURNING MEN
Senator Kenyon Has Plan Embrac.
ing Wide Scope of Inquiry in
Their Behalf.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The Senate
yesterday took the first step towards
adoption of a comprehensive govern
mental policy for industrial welfare,
when it adopted, without debate q
resolution by Senator Kenyon direct
ing the committee on education and
labor to investigate the feasibility
of inaugurating such program.
The Kenyon resolution empowers
the committee to investigate and re-
port on the following:
Z Feasibility of creating ma
tional tribunal to decide disputes be-
tween workers and employers con-
corning working conditions. :.
2-Development of the United
States employment service into na-
tional labor exchange. @
3.-Regulation Of employment.
4.-Prevention Of unemployment
by initiation Of program Of public
works during industrial depression. :
5.-Promotion on better living
conditions among workers and pre-
paration< OF plan for centralized con
troll Of Governmental housing pro
jects. VS.. 2-ss &Zl
Feasibility Of, extending SOL
diers and sailors insurance to the
civil population giving workers an
opportunity to obtain cheap, insur-
ance against injury, sickness and dis,
ability. ~ !.
IA national insurance act, pro
viding insurance against old age, un-
employment and disability.
S.-A national minimum wage law.
s-Training FOR those disabled FOR
industry. shJ
The committee he annoupced will
at once begin its inquiry, and from
timeSto time may recommend legisla-
ton. - :.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-13
LIEUT.. yIsANsKA HOME.

pr. Sol. H. Rosenberg received
Wednesday a telegram from
but. Ernest L. .Visanska sent from
Pboken, saying that he had arrived
fely from overseas, and inquiring
put other members of the family.
Lieut. Visanska, who was Char
ton lawyer before the war, was
long the first from this section to
/ Ito France TO take part in the big
&. Several months ago he receiv-
a machine gun bullet wound in
e{pf his feet which. incapacitated
4 for further work on the battle
dss he was then assigned to the
artnent Of the Judge Advocate
6as done exec lent: work there:
He rpmes home now tusgo back
civilian life. For the present he
y be in an American Hospital UNI
bis wound is fully healed. After
Y he will likely resume his prac-
in Charleston.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-13
OUR BOYS.

News has come in the last few
days from several of the Abbeville
boys. Hubert Cox writes on 18th.
ult. that his regiment was back from
the lines enjoying much needed
rest. He writes in good spirits and
is making plans for the home-com-
ing. He expects to reach America
by May.
9 Mrs. W. joel Smith has received
several lettefs1from w. Joel, in the
last few days, the latest ones being
written on 18th and 18th. In these
letters he tells Of the last few days
of the war. His company went over
the top on 9th, 10th and 18th. and
was in the hottest kind of fighting
when the courier arrived announcing
the armistice had been signed. He
says in his letter that he had seen
Mart Cheatham, and Ed. Smith since
the fight was over and that both were
we'll and happy. He met Arthur
Rosenberg on the battlefield on 10th.
of November just before the end,
and he was then safe and. sound and
he thinks he is still.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-13
LIBERTY FUEL" '
=. ' IS BOOSTED AGAIN
Substitute For Gasoline Said to Be
Coming up Soon as Patents of
Protection can be Obtained.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Quantity
production of Liberty fuel" the war
departments new substitute for gas
oline, that can be MANUFACTURED and
sold for half the price of "gas" will
be begun by private interests as
soon as patents protecting the gov
ernment and the inventor can be OBJ
tanned.
Meanwhile the largest producers
of gasoline are furiously experiment.
ing and trying in every way possible
to obtain the secret formula from
the only two men who know it-Ma-
ior O.. B. Zimmerman, engineer
corps, and Captain c. Weisberger.
Major Zimmerman said today that
arrangements for manufacturing are
now pending. The patents will be
issued lin the name Of the Govern
ment and Of Captain Weisberger.
The conditions permit Captain Weis-
berger to make a profit. from the
new fuel sold commercially but they
give the Government the right to
manufacture or purchase without the
payment Of royalty to the inventor.
One Of the chief advantages o.. the
HLiberty fueP is that it viii con-
serve the oil supply. The base is
kerosene which constitutes 80 per
cent Of the fuel, Consequently 80
barrels Of kerosene with the addi-
tional chemicals required will pro-
duce 100 barrels Of Liberty fuel"
Major Zimmerman, who is an ex-
pert on internal combustion engines
and who has worked with Captain
Weisberger throughout his expert
ments, says that the gasolint substi-
tute viii save millions of dollars Tor
users Of motor vehicles throughout
the country in price. From ordinary
crude oil the percentages Of gasoline
distilled is about IL per cent while
the percentage Of kerosene is about
45 per cent. Consequently the price
Of the new fuel always will be lower
than that Of gasoline, even il there
is an appreciable rise: in the cost Of
kerosene due to the new demand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-13
Declares English Mill
tary Service Act Met
Great Emergency.
PEACE CONFERENCE
WILL MAKE HISTORY
British Prime Minister Says Decision
to Be Taken in Next Few Months Il
5. Will Leave Mark on World !,
Ages to Come VIII Reap
Fruit. s iss5a .5z5

London, Dec. Premier Lloyd
George, speaking yesterday at Bris-
tol, said the English military service
act. was passed in order to meet;
great emergency. When that einer-
gency was passed the need was PASS
ed and the act would lapse. He added
there was no intention to renew it.
Whether Great Britain would require
conscription in the future In any
shape or form, Mr. Lloyd Georgs
said, depended not upon the opinion
which he now expressed, but upon
the peace terms which were madn.
Continuing, the prime minister said
"What drove us to conscription
was the existence Of eonseffpt armies
on the continent that inevitably rush-i
ed the world into war, They could
not have great military machines
there without tempting the men At
With those machines The Germans
the head of them to try their luck
always felt there was nothing to re-
sist their perfect military machine.
ttIf you want a permanent peace;
if you want to prevent the horrors
80 A'As L. u - 10 -
Of, this war being repeated you must
put an end to conscfipt armies On
the continent Of Europe. I 81
y "The frst thing to do is. to pre-
vent the ;repitition Of blunders Of tho
past by making it impossible to have
those great conscript armies in the
future. E..S
"We did not have the machinery
fol, an: offensive war. Our navy ja
a defensive weapon and not an I Of
fensive one; and that is why we do
not mean to give it up. We have
kept these islands free from invasion
for centuries and we mean to take
no risk in the future" s.
Mr.. Lloyd George declared that
the decision which would be taken
in the few months in the peace con-.
ference was going to leave mark,
upon the world. The ages to come,
he said, would be able to reap the
fruits of it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-13
FRANCE APPROVES
WILSON'S. PRINCIPLES
"Clemenceau's Democracy is Will
sons" He Says-France Feels Nat
ural Reserves on Freedom of
Seas Because of Englands
- =,
f.. Position. II.

Paris, Dec. 12.--France is IN en-
tire agreement with President Viii,
sons principles, a high French off,
cial declared in an interview with
the United Press yesterday. He added
however that the American 'execu.
tive's interpretation of his fourteen
points will make their application
easier. r.-t-as=
sWe are eagerly awaiting the ar:
rival Of President Wilson," the off.
cial said. ~
81; desire to reiterate to the Am.
,erican people that, despite all recent
,rumors France entirely agrees with
President Wilson's principles.
"Clemenceau's democracy is Viii.
sons. I, = =! Z!
a.We must first deal with the ma
terial questions which are vitality
important. It is for President Will
son to interpretate his fourteen
points, after which, their application
will be rendered easier. We have al
ready decided that Germany must
pay in full for the damage she has
wrought the amount is undetermined
at present. Demands for more than
reparation is the only possible sub
ject for difference Of opinion.
President Wilson Is likely to ask
the Allies to adopt measures enabling
Germany to maintain her economic
liberty, which the Allies win accept.
But, concerning the league Of ma
tion, Germany should enter a period
of probation before she is admitted
to a full ;membership. The changes
in Germany cannot be- accepted as
proof of her good faith. Time only
will tell. 3, ~ =,
eve feel a natural reserve re-
garding freedom Of the seas owing
to Great Britain's insularity and the
scope, Of her dominions. But this
should not be hard to settle.
Ny teWe shall not try to change any
of President Wilson's views some OF
which, however, are so phrascd as to
give various interpretations. They
undoubtedly will be cleared up"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-13
= >,
SOME POTATO.
-. ~ = -


Mr.. W. r. Ellis came in to see US
Saturday and brought along sixteen
pound sweet potato which he raised
on his farm about five miles from
town. The potato grew in three Sec
tions, each weighing about five and
a half pounds. There is no need to
worry about people starving, as long
as potatoes of this kind can be rails
ed.
If anybody thinks he has a larger
potato than Mr.. Ellis, he may bring
it in and we will announce our de-
cision. With one more this size we
would be fixed until Christmas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-13
SENATE MEMBERS
APPROVE GLASS
Virsinian Has Served Is Years a.
Member of House From Old
: ~ Dominion. e., .

Washington, Dec. THE nomina-
ton Of Representative Carter Glass
of Virginia, to be secretary Of the
treasury to succeed William G. Nc
Adoo was confirmed last night by the
senate without objection.
Mr.. Glass Immediately will resign
from congress, in which he has serv-
ed 16 years, and will take up his new
duties on December 16. Mr.. McAdoo
will continue as director general of
railroads until his successor for that
position is appointed. ~
Representative Glass said today he
had every reason to believe the
future policies of the treasury would
not be different from those being
pursued except as varying circum-
stances may suggest. ....1...
"There is no further statement
that could make at this time which
would either interest or enlighten
the public" said Mr. Mass. 'I would
readily wish that 1 may succeed even
approximately as well in administer
ing the affairs of the treasury as has
the distinguished ,man whose retire
ment so distresses the country. It is
my judgment that his retirsfnent is
g national misfortune"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-13
FOURTEEN WOMEN SEEK
SEATS IN PARLIAMENT

London, Dec. 6.--Among the can
didates: for parliament nominated
Wednesday were fourteen women.
They include Miss :christabel, Pank-
hurst, daughter Of Mrs. Emeline
Pankhurst, the suffrage leader; Mrs.
Frederick Pethick Lawrence, joint
editor of Votes for Women; Miss
Mary Macarthur, secretary of the
British Women's Trades union, and
Countess Georgiaha Markleviez, of
Dublin, the Sim Fein leader.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-13
"AND THE COLONEL'S
~ WORST OF ALL"

In the election which is soon to
be held in England the army is max
ing: q bold show in the number of
Candidates. There are no less than
two hundred and fifty-six soldiers
seeking election-nineteen Generals,
eighty-two Colonels and Lieutenant
Colonels, sixty-nine Majors, sixty
seven Captains, fifteen Lieutenants,
two Sergeants, one Corporal and one
Private. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-13
MEN IN, NAVY MAY ~ ..s,::
GET RELEASE SOON
Secretary Daniels Says First 100000
M Should Be- Out By january

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE 100,-
900 navy men designated for dis
charge should be out of the service
by the end of the year, according to
the hope Secretary Daniels expressed
today. Seventy-four thousand more
should be out by July 1 next, he said,
leaving the navy then an. enlisted
strength Of $4,000. !"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-13
MR.. THOMAS TO LEAVE.

Mr.. A. s. Thomas has resigned his
position as Superintendent Of Able
vile Cotton Mills and will leave Alb
beville shortly after the holidays.
This news will come as surprise to
the friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas,
and there will be general regret at
'e decision. I'll
Mr.. Thomas has been in charge of
the Abbeville Mills for four or five
years. He has made most capable
superintendent. His work has been
very satisfactory to his employers,
while he has been popular with the
people with whom he worked: E.,
The heads of the different depart
ments Wednesday afternoon called
on Mr.. Thomas in his office and in
'Nken of their esteem and friendship
cor him presented him with a hand
some masonic ring, expressing the
hope that he would meet with sue
cess in his new field and that the
relations between him and his CO.
workers would be as pleasant as
these relations had been in Abbeville.
Mr.. Thomas goes from here to
Spartanburg, where he has accepted
a position with the Whitney Mills,
of which Mr.. Winchester is Presi-
dent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-13
OUT AFTER THE CASH.

The little folks of the city were
out in full force Tuesday getting up
money for the support of a French
orphan. A dainty little maid came
to our house and told us that "even
a penny would help the grade"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-13
Would Have Railway
Control Continue For
FIVE Years.
,IREcToR GENERAL p. /
CITES ADVANTAGES
keiion Would Take Railroad oues'
sisn Out of Politics for Present
and Give Time for Carrying Out
8 Active Program Of I'm "a
7 proyemsnt. h +. +,

Washington, Dec. II. Extension
& the period Of government control
i railroads for Ave years, until
'anuary i, 1874, was recommended
3 congress tonis by Director Gem
ral sEcAdoa Adyantages, ! Of this.
IS. lleAdoo said, are that it would
Ike the railfuad question out Of
|olitics for the present, give time
81 carrying out an active program
f improvements and provide i OPP
|oreunity for j fair test OF I unified
bntrol 70 indieste the permanent
button Of the railroad problem.
s.The president has given me per-
Biiaiaion tos ssay that this conclusion
Ecords with his own view of the
Iattsr.o 3 Mr. McAdoo concluded.
The letter was addressed to Sena-
= Saith of South earolina, and
(erresentatiye Sims, ehairmen, res
ectivsiy, Of the senate and house
ksrstate commerce committees. Mr..
trAdoo explained that to continue
byernmsnt operation for 2i months
tier formal declaration OF, peace
hder present conditions would mean
,uapttiion: Of morale among employ
y and officers, and could not en-
BE the government to go ahead
Eth improvements and purchase OF
kuipment. Another alternative, the
ompt return Of the railroads to pri-
kte control without legislation to
zmit elimination Of fhe old waste
II composition, would be .'hurtful
IKE. 70 the public interest and to the
EhSads themselves 2 he said, and
3 dificulty Of obtaining immediate
islation providing a permanent
lution, is apparent. ss .S,s
There is one, and to, my mind,
M one, practicable and wise alter
tiye, Mr. McAdoo continued,
md that is to extend the period Of
7deral control from the one year
ID nine months provided by the
+esent law to Ave years, or until the
at day Of January, 1924. This. .ex-
nsion would take the railroad ques-
"a out Of politics for a reasonable
ROO. # would give comppsure to
elroad officers and employees. !
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-13

Chester led every county in the
state in the sale of War Savings
Stamps for the week ending Nov. "a,
selling something over seven thou
sand dollars. Chester has lost eigh-
teen young men in the war.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-13
THINGS FRIGHTENING UP.

Lowrie Wilson has been mustered
out of the service at the Charleston
Navy Yard and is at home again
much to the delight of the young la
dies who are in love with him. He
brings the glad news that John Lo-
max, the other, beau of the town is
coming in "a week or two.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-13
LLOYD-GEORGE ALSO FAVORS
RETENTION OF GREAT NAVY

Bristol, Eng, Dec. 11.-"The navy
is defensive weapon, not offen-
sive," Lloyd George declared in
speech here today. That is the rea-
son we don't mean to give it up"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-13
LSON DUE IN ROME
JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Tome, Dec. 11.-President Wilson
arrive in Rome at II a, m, Dec
Der 22, it was announced yester-
The President will be the guest
King Victor Emmanuel for three
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-13

was estimated as follows:
Florida, $4,000 bales; Georgia,
$4,000; South Carolina, 5000; To-
tai Sea island $4,000 bales compared
with 92,61s bales running last year.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-06-05
American Soldiers Played An Import.
ant Part

Washington, June 4.-Virtual ad-
mission that the third German drive
in the west has been brought to a halt
was seen here in tonight's official
statement from Berlin. The brief an.
nouncement without claim of advances
served to convince officers here that
Tor the present at least Gen Foch has
fought the enemy to standstill with
out the loss of any point of strategic
value, and without serious inroads ot
his reserves.
American troops aided in the fight
ing. Presumably they are part OF
Gen. Pershing's main units. It NAV
be, however, that they are a part Of
the reinforcements which have been
rushed over since the German high
command determined to force the war
to a conclusion in the hope that de-
cisive victory could be won before the
American army arrived in force.
The French, in today's official
statement, paid tribute to the dash
and skill of the Americans engaged in
a counter-attacR where they threw
the advancing enemy back ont Of
Ncuilly wood, west of Chatcu- Tnier-
~. The stroke was characterized by
the French commanders as magnif:-
Gently delivered.
~ aHotneT p0lnC Whefe the flrSt OF
the German horde had found its way
across the Marnc, Franco-A merica an
troops attacked them, threw them
back north Of the river and DESTROYED
the bridge. Again the enemy was
stopped short.
Gen. Pershing, in his official report
OF the incident, made public tonight,
dismissed it briefly. The communi0ue
follows:
in the fighting west of Chateau
Ihierry our troops broke up an at
tempt of the enemy to advance to the
south through Neuilly wood and by
a counter-attack drove him back to
the north Of the woods. On the Marne
front German battalion which mad
crossed at Jaulgonnc, was counter
attacked by French and American
troops and forced to retreat to the
right bank. 1t sustainsed severe loss
eS IN killed and prisoners.
"Patrolling was active in Picarcy
and Lorraine
"ln the Woevre we shclled the e.-
envy positions, using gas"