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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-02-07
LET THE STATE HAVE THE
CONVICTS.

The chaingangs are not profitable
to the counties. The gangs are so
small that the expense of guarding
them and the other overhead charges
make the labor cost considerably
greater than free labor would be-.
This conclusion has been reached
wherever business men have taken
the trouble to examine the subject.
Ayear:or two ago the Abbeville Press
and. Banner published a. carefully
considered review Of the. question,
sand since then the State Board Of
Charities and Corrections and other
agencies have looked into it and
agreement in general that money is
lost by the county gang system.
The bill pending in the General
Assembly provides that counties shall
be compensated in labor units for
whatever contribution Of labor they
might make to State chaingangs, that
is, to convict labor employed on the
highways under the control and di-
rection of State authority. No argu-
ment of weight from the economi-
cal or money saving standpoint may
be brought against the change pro-
, posed. The counties have nothing
to gain and much to lose by it, r..
The convicts should be wsFked un-
der State authority sssA though that
! were the more Expensive, the object
! of punishment FOR crime being to de-
ter its e0fhmission and protect the
public That it will be easier to es'
taAlfsh and maintain the practice Of
humane treatment towards convicts
when they shall be concentrated un
der the direction and in the custody
, of the State than it is while they art
distributed in the control ofi45 coure
ties in manifest and scarcely CALL
for discussion. The solemn duty 9:
the State is to extend to the con
|. victs whatever treatment is best vim
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-02-07

ing him to "buy now and pay later"
even if cotton does 60 down. But
whether the number of these vehicles
will so increase as to enable the state
to collect the debt out of them re-
mains to be seen. Should the auto
mobile owners not pay the debt and
interest the burden would be cast on
John Jones, or Mr.. R. W. Smith, OF
some other honest man, too poor,
however, to own Nancy"
Perhaps to prevent an occurrence
of this kind, Mr.. Rhett and some OF
the other men of great financial
worth would be willing to sign a
bond of indemnity to save us harm
less.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-02-07
THE BOND ISSUE.

There is one objection to the
twenty-five million dollar bond issue
from which we must dissent. A great
many people say that they are in
favor of the proposed bonds, but
they object to that provision which
would require the automobile own
ers In tAs state to pay these bonds.
We believe that this provision in
the proposed law is just, and that If
the bonds are issued the automobile
owners should be the paymastersl for
the reason that all the agitation
concerning these reads Is by the ali.
toriiobile owners, and the roads are
for the use Of the automobile owners,
and the money saved in the use Of
these roads if any, will be saved al
most entirely by the automobile own
ers.
In fact. the roads, if built Of con-
crete, will not be servicable for the
use of teams, or animals drawing
vehicles. The roads will be so hard
that animals may not use them con-
stantly without being permanently
injured in short time, and the dam
gers from falling on such roads: are
such that no prudent person: would
desire, to drive a team upon them.
Nothing will be saved to the tax,
payer who does not own an automo-
bile or truck, and little will be saved
to the county by the construction Of
these roads, other roads being nee
essary for those persons who use the
old-fashioned way of hauling with
mules and horses.
For these reasons, and because the
building of the roads would help to
build up the automobile business and
furnish new talking points for those
who sell automobiles and motor driv-
en- trucks, we believe that, should
the bonds be issued, those to be chief
ly benefited should pay the fiddler:
What VIE are most concerned
about is the ability Of tho state
to collect the money for interest and
principal out Of these automobile
owners. The state assumes the debt
for the benefit Of few people. Con-
sidering the high license taxes nec'
assary to pay this interest and prin:
cipal, we doubt whether all tht
people who are now riding in aate'
mobiles will continue to do SO. Some
people may purchase who do not nov
own one Of these vehicles, and mer
chants IN the large towns and cities
will have their huge trucks upon thu
! khigh#sysassan times for the purpos'
II selling goods Co The farmer, tell
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-02-07

dicated by investigation and expert
ence and we have no right as a peo-
pie to lag behind in the adoption of
the most approved policies. Every
where State control as compared with
county control is recognized as the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-02-07

victs which the conscience Of good
citizens tells them ought to be done
Surely it will not be contended that
any people ought to do,a wrong
thing and waste money in the doing.
of 1.-THE State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-02-07

better.
The dollar argument in favor of
county chaingangs has been elimi-
mated. To retain the county gangs
is to spend money for the privilege
of doing less than the duty to con-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-17
me Attractive city.

In a word, then. so far as l am per-
sonally concerned, you will not make
you city more attractive to me by
buildings, parks or monuments-what
other city has not these things? But
if you can show the heart that l know
is in your breast, if you can forget to
look straight ahead In order to cast q
look OF friendly interest on a passing
stranger, II you can cease to fear be-
ing dome" and become inspired by the
desire once In a while to show that you
are a human being amidst your bricks
and stones, just TO that extent will yon
do your part in making your city at
traetivc. OIL may draw money to
Tulsa; social exclusiveness will always
make Newport and Palm Beach desir-
able to a limited number; the palaces
of Pasadena will attract other million.
aires there. But you'll prefer smoky
old Pittsburgh or noisy Kansas City,
or st. Joseph. or any other city that
shows its heart beneath the CRIME and
takes the lid of Its SMILE. Breckenr
ridge Ellis In the Twilight Hour Mag
sZine
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-17
On ChanoIno ones Mind.

If you brag that, after you have
made up your mind you never change
1t, you boast that you are standing
still. Things are happening with c
rush In the world these days. Forces
long invisible are becoming visible.
Institutions are being shaken. We have
seen, for example. the fall Of the
nrchistlc idea after centuries of n
challenged power.
If you Judge people by first impress.
sions, and hang with bulldog stubborn
ness to your judgments, you are GER
tain to make mistakes.
They thought Lincoln wasn't bril-
liant enough to be president because
he was u%ngainly Of figure and unpol-
ished Of manner.
II you Judge ideas by first impress
sions, you convict yourself Of having
an idea-proof brain.
Welcome the new idea, whoever pre-
sents 1t to you. Check 1t up with your
old Ideas and with your experience
and knowledge.
Don't be afraid to say to the other
fellow: you're right; I'm wrong"
Don't be afraid to charlottesville
Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-17
RemovIno Warts From the Face.

One Of the difficult disfgurIng
things TO get rid Of is the eruption
OF many small warts on the face.
The British Medical Journal tells how
Or. Charles Ind has succeeded in
Graduating them. He paints the warts
three times In one day with a satu-
rated solution OF Sallcylic acid In al
cohol and the following morning he
cuts them on with q fiat sharp steel
instrument. beveled on one side only.
This IS painless. but II leaves 4 tiny
bleeding point st the site OF the wart.
This ne immediately paints again with
the salieyllc acid solution, which IS
applied twice again the Same day. On
the second morning the sites Of the
warts have small brown scabs, which
are oathed once s day with pure al
cohol til they drop OF, leaving a
healthy skin
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-17
REBUILD OLD LAND
British Are Injecting Life Into
Ancient Egypt
Occupation Has Resulted In Substan-
tIaI improvement in the General We'll
fare Of the country-Standsrds
Of Living Raised.

The British have been In actual oc-
cupation of Egypt for thlrty-seven
years (although Egypt was nominally
a province of Turkey up to the war;
and most certainly have effected sub
stantial improvements for the general
welfare of the country. A measure OF
self-government for towns and cities
has been realized, which is really con-
structive. Town awakening is CON
tagious. When In some hoary. blink
Ing. bleached and odoriferous old
town a few individuals. aroused more
or less, succeed In shaking each other
up sufficiently 10 start a town council,
and impose a tax OF perhaps $4,000 a
year. spending It at drst on street
cleaning and & few lamps, then on
some ghafrirS tpolicemen) and perhaps
q wAter tower. the adjacent towns be-
gin casting enyious eyes in the direc-
ton OF the ambitious one.
Irrigation has been q special con-
Germ OF the British and they have con
structed the great dam ST A$Su3n,
costing oyer $2l.O00000 Railways 81
so have been considerably extended
Manufacturing has made small head
way, but the country Is essentially
Agricultural in character. Cotton IN
dustries may some day develop on the
foundation of the excellent quality OF
the Egyptian cotton. Industries are
showing a much greater degree or
growth than In the past. such as sugar
refining. paper-making, 6~oot-making
stone work, ceramic manufacture,
glass-making and chemical fertilizers.
With the increasing prosperity Of the
country Mt large the towns and cities
must expand and be largely rebuilt.
This will lead to a development OF the
artisan class. as well as Of the com
mercial and professional classes, so
that the consequent demand for labor
must enlist the fellaheen for city pur-
suits. This means the higher cost Of
agricultural labor and q consequent
raising Of the standards Of the fellah,
both as to his methods OF work and
his living standards. Before the war
farm labor commanded about IS cents
a day, but during the war It rose some
what. due largely to the formation Of
the Egyptian labor corps for military
service In Sinai and Palestine. The
labor corps has been kept at a strength
OF about 10000 men. Altogether
something like 1900. 900 men have been
relayed to this service, which is still
operating most effectively.-Jackson
Fleming In Asia Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-17

Tns Tski.s MSsAksss sss1 h thess sssss ss ksss
b. Ne 10 tAs ssss possible s.eAsdsn. hssstas-
tzrsyv ID sush ssstdses. o. tksts pepressasstfvss
ere tnyis~d " k<Desa tkss. 10 rssxsss tkso, -
y ssbssssls essss asskiass II he ssas uaks. Il
sksir own ssis<sss.. 81 seaa o. erss,s vsi.a. q
Soy u.s t-tes bsst.sss hswA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-17
90 Smith Street

We iayits you to hess dis he'ptui com.
peIison-evsn u you do sst waat to buy.
j. 10 pursiy 9 service % cur psrt-tn the
Interest Of better nnsle 10 the honis.
ksop In whensvss yos r In tbs nsiEh.
boshosd With tsa manasss 70 SPARE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-17
Royal Visitors to America.

A future king of England vas the
first royal visitor from Europe to land
In the United States. He was Prince
William Henry, afterward King Will
liam ~, who arrived In New YORK in
1852, a few months before the Brit
ish troops left that city, the Detroit
News recalls. The country, while 1t
did not show much enthusiasm in well
coming the heir to the throne, did N.
deavor to prolong his stay here. In
fact, tradition asserts that soldiers Of
the American army secretly entered
New York, but were unable to find the
proper opportunity to kidnap the
prince.
Sixteen years after the visit of
Prince William Henry, another English.
man, the duke of Kent, fourth son of
George III, and father of Queen Vic
toria, came to the United States on a
naval trip, but there is no record Of
an official reception.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-17
sher and Simple VIII.

By the viii OF Mrs. Annie Davidson
OF Newburgh. N. Y. recently admitted
TO probate at Goshen. she b~equeaths
5 cents TO each OF her several grand
children and the remainder OF her
small estate to her children. The
will is written on a sheet Of notepaper,
the reverse side OF which contains this
warning: III any one makes any trou-
BILE they will get nothing"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-17
The Merit Store
Reynolds Bros.

NoTI~CE-Commencing Saturday, January 3rd, 1920, this Els
, s t~abishment Will Close at 9 P. M. Saturday Nights.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03
NORTH DAKOTA G. o. p.
WDORSES WOOD FOR
OFFICE OF PRESIDENT
AT Same Time Democratic Stale
Contention Urges Wilson
for Third Term.
iBy Associated Press.l

fiE;kFE. ;. p, Dec. 2.-Major- Cen
era Leonard Wood was indorsed for
by the Republican state Convention.
after a spirited struggle in which GOV.
cfnor FRANK -. I.owdcn, OF Illinois
came out second hest
While the Republicans were meeting
IN on" legislative chamber at the state
CAPITOL. the Democratic state Convcn
ion Ion III the opposite chamber indorsed
Marshali for Third terms
me Republicans indorSed Governor
lawn Coolidge Of massachusetts. Tor
,hc wee c-prcsldcntial nomination. Coo
iidgc received a heavy majority. \ few
scattering votes were cast for Thco-
dorc Roosevelt. Senator Hiram John
son and Henry Allen, Of Kansas Demo
Grats did not indorsc Il man for Vice
Governor Peter Norbcch was nomi-
mated for United States senator h>.
the Republicans to oppose Senator t:I
:: johnson, who was rcnolniilatrL h,:
the Democrats. -
The only other presidential possi-
niliy mentioned at lho Dcrnocratic
convention was William c.. McAdoo'
me Kepublicans adopted their plat
form at the forenoon session. The
KEYNOTE of the Democratic pIatform
was permanent peace under the lea agun ,.
Of nations. The paramount issun W
the Republican resolutions was Amer :
cNn:Sm. - N'''ef -
koth parties indorsed the league Of
Ha,l"hS. fhc Democrats unrcscrycdI,.
lnhorScd President Wilson and Hi, adj :
nlinlstratio and the league OF nations
hJ ~ ,HnhJ without amendments or re-
rrni,i9ns' The Republicans CON
aemnnd the administration. but in :
uorseu the covenant without Gnen1
'i'HtH' nut with reservations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03
ESCAPING RADICALS
LOCATED IN HOLD OF
NEW ORLEANS SHIP
1tco Are Wa11fcd for Beuiing
appeal Bonds Ciren in
: NoU York.
lBy Aasrciat,d Prcn-,

- NE; new okLEANs. Dec. a-Three al
!cSed radical leaders were arrested
here today by officials OF tho Dcpart-
incnt ra OF Justice when the officers
.ound the men stowaways on the
steamship Mexico. bound for Pro-
They arc: Jacob Abrams, samue,
ihpeman and j. J. Ballam According
10 me Federal authorities. Abramt, and
Lip"lnan werc convicted in New York.
October 2S 1918, for violation of sec,
iion ) Of the espionage act and
making hostile dcclarations arainst
ne ne, government g s, and President of the
United States. The pair were SEN
fenced to serve twenty years in prison
and were released under $4,000 ap-
missing.
Eallam, according 10 the officers. is
editor of the New England Worker. and
u member Of ;hc Central Executivc
Committee Of the Communist body
The three men were located as stow
awaEs on the steamer. after an ALL
night search. They were dressed in
overalls, but each carried a bag CON
tain ing complete wardrobes of good
clothes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03
NEWBERRy'S CAMPAIGN
TREASURER IS ARRA|CNED
Frank W. Blair, OF Detroit, Pleads
Not Guilty" to Election
Fraud Charges.
SWORE TO EXPENSE STATEMENT
Iwcnty-Onc Others Before Court.
Either Denying Their Guilt or
Standing Mute While Judge Directs
Pleas to BE Entered.
sWoRE TO EXPENSE STATEMENT
[Rv AssncIa,nh-rrn..,

GRAND RAPIDS. MICH, Dec. 9
Frank w. Blair. of Detroit. who was
treasurer of United States senator
truman IL. Newbcrry's campaign com
nittec swore to the statement, that
sl'G,ooo represented the total cxnendi
ture in behalf Of the Senator in ~.
1918 election, appeared in Federal
court here today and pleaded not
guilty to charges in the indictments
brought against l35 prominent Mtchi
gan men at the conclusion OF the grand
Jury investigation OF tho Newbcrry
eleGtion: The court accepted his per-
sSha, recoSnizance for bail in the sum
IS First to Appear.
NeMi,. Mr; IsIi Flair Ias vas the first of scnat OF
t's ants aSpdsr sns9 eiamnaiEn ian ls%5sn
IWenty-onc others, whose names We're
o thc beadG b5eadG publie prior to service OF
and either denied guilt or stood uns mits
while tho court directed pleas OF NO,
EuiltE entered for them
IN each ease bail was fixed a, SIN nm
- peihs furnished in several cases
u Vas stated. by a representative OF n
Mr. Ser.,Euret surely company acting for
,,oS service A. tho warrants has dis
tISeo nent noi,ic .ns nIdetment of many promi-
rromtnent Men Indicted.
-, AmonE them are Samuel o'bc1l for
ber Of CIT the iFSSaITrer SmhIie ann now men-
11'on; 1; William VI. Connolly. Snrinr
Eowy;nomn Ei:owy; 81 state Senator: Edward /
Stoins ,,.HnI ~, OF Grccnvilic. former United
AIIn,nInmn' InIcmnson' former probate judge Of Il
!, Judge Sessions is using o,.o.
GTeavor TO speed up the ARA irn.S, en- :
7 Quay. G,EE. according to MarshaI Urrm.n =
and ,bonnor. was the last honor ia e ;;
tn mtrcaitcr the respondents viii 10
,.roueht ,,ann into court immediateIv he
MmrarrdhtS are served. unless tbc,. ~ ~
thei,. ! arM arn 10 give bond at the time IF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03
WAGE ADVANCE GIVEN
TEXTILE WORKERS IN
NEW ENGLAND MILLS
Plants Raise Pay I2I Per
Cent, 100000 Employees
Being Affected.
Try Associated prcss.l

BOSTON. Dec. 2.-Advanced wages
FOR thousands of operatives in the tex
tile industry in New England were
announced today. Within day or
two, 1t was Indicated 100000 workers
in cotton and WOODEN mills in this
section. and thousands of operatives
in other Eastern States would be re-
ceiving higher pay
The advance. which almost generally
was announced as 12I-2 per cent.
marks a new high level for textile
wages II is estimated that 1t viii
add slightly less than 81 600 900
weekly TO the pay rolls OF New Eng
Increases in textile industry wages
since the beginning OF the war will
men aggregate s from 100 TO l4s per
cent. or those who. will benefit nv
The advance, approximately 200. 900 are
cinpioEed in cotton mills and 100, 600 in
N39ien ana worSted mills.
foii"WinS the settlement last
night cf a "ne-day strike at E'ail Hivcr
Min an advance OF l2l-2 per cent tc
oa.o9o workers. ana averting a threat =
cMcd strike at New Bedford by tbc
SraMtlhE OF Il similar Increase IN
5b,oVo operatives, word came tod,y
from virtually every important tcytii,.
;Gmt?r that manufacturers were fail
The american Wooden COMPANY an
nounccd that an Increase had hecr ~
ocrcd at all Of it. mills. The arno,,n |,
VAS not made public This co,npanv
htty-SiN mills '' at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03
CONGRESS HEARS
WILSON'S MESSAGE
Senate Takes Up Cunmins Rail
road Bill, Expecting
Early Passage.
HOUSE ACTS ON EDGE BILL
Ford-Newberry Election Charges
May Call Forth Official
Investigation.
HOUSE ACTS ON EDGE BILL
Inv AssocIat.hprnas


WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.--Congrcss
got into full swing today with tie re-
ceipt Of President Wilson's annual
message and inauguration Of actual
legislation in both tho Senate and
House.
The message was read separately to
each body with floors and galleries
crowded. WhGH it was concluded. bot h
Senate and House began on the
months OF work ahead.
The Senate 15 took up the cummins
railroac Dill, hoping for lis passage be-
Tore the Christmas holidays. House
leaders ARRANGED for immediate attack
earrvin,- ON .ne annnn ddd np bills
mittcd by the departments.
The House adopted during the day
authorizing foreign trade iinancinG
corporations. and the measure now
goes to the President for approval.
No Move Made on Treaty
In, the Senate no formal move to-
peace treaty was made, and the Prcsi-
aents DC !, !. m, imessage made brief reference
70 IL with Il view TO Il special neSSa ge
spISiai rha message on the railroads.
Of the Ford Newbcrry election contest
from Michigan. and OF charges by
SSRf'GF ibsi HoaNr, Maison; kep@bliean Indiana,
ployees were engaged in socialistic
propaganda. ADOPTION of both was prc-
uicted An effort 20 broaden the Fed
era Trade Commission inquiry to in
ciude investigation OF many general
activities was expected
Republican House leaders in con
ference today, considered the lcEisla-
i've program. but without final deci-
sion. Representative Mondcll major
itE leader said appropriations must
Oc ncid down as much as possible
and conferences with the Legislative
steering committee for further dis
cnssion of more definite program
Tor the supply bills will be held later.
To Constder Appropriations.
Fne pension bill will be first 10 reach
the House. preparation being more or
less perfunctory with the total il car
ries fixed by other laws. Next Will
come the legislative bill. probably, and
none OF the big appropriation meas
ures Is expected to be disposed of by
the House before the Christmas re-
cess. Leaders plan to enact an army
reorsan !zation bill and a measure fix
ing tnc permanent personnel of the
the services.
Chairman Good, OF the House ADpro-
prriations Committee. said today the
bill providing funds for the railroa 4
siration 10 wind up its affairs,
would be considered soon He ey
pected that at least s1OoO 900 would
be asked OF Congress. and announced
that he would confer later in the week
Win Swagar Sherley. finance director
OF the railroad administration, regard
ing us financial needs.