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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
PROPOSES 10 TAX
AVERAGE INCOME

Washington, Dec. Revision of
the revenue laws, 50 as to place heay-
ier burden Of taxes on the normal in
come was urged BY Secretary Glass
in his annual report to Congress. Mr..
Glass declared that the excess pro
tit tax provisions Of the present law
should be eliminated and the revenue
thus sacrificed be made up form an
increase in the taxes on the average
income. ~. s.es.s y.st..
Revenue derived from the / lower
amounts assessed under sur tax pro-
visions Of the law may be well in
creased, said Mr.. Glass, who added
that the topmost amounts listed under
these provisions already had passed
their usefulness. The only conse-
quence Of increasing the tax on the
larger sums under the surtax law,
ne said, would be to drive "possessors
of great incomes to invest theii
wealth in billions of State and mu.
nicipal securities which are wholly
tax exempt. !.
The Treasury plan seeks to raise
more revenue from incomes above
$4,000 without attempting 70 disturb
|! incomes Of persons whose salaries
barely meet living costs, as any
change in that tax would only add q
burden on class unable to bear it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
New Book. Given By MIR. H.ddon.

Below is published a list Of books
now in the library. These books were
purchased with money given the
library by Mr.. R. NJ. Haddon who has
the welfare Of the institution at
heart. These books are the latest Of
their kind, and are all by popular =
authors: ~
Sherry, by George Barr Nc
Cutcheon. '"The Forbidden Train,
by Honore Hillsie., "Leave it to
Doris, by Ethel Houston. "The Riv-
ers End", by James Oliver Curwood.
''The Recreation of Brian Kent, by
Harold Bell Wright. t'The Daughters
Of the Land" by Gene S. Porter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
INCREASED PAY FOR
CENSUS ENUMERAToRs
:s HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED

Washington, Dec. 5.-Increasel in
the pay Of census enumerators now
preparing to take the fourteenth CEN
sus. is announced by Director Sam l..
Rogers. The new rates for enumer-
sators win be four cents for. each per-
SON enumerated and thirty cents for
each farm reported. Senator's and
;honse members from Georgia, as well
as other states, have had the in
creased pay matter up with the
director. The rates now allowed are
declared to be the maximum. Census
supervisors will be advised of the
change. ...-- ,'..
The abnormal times make it abb
.solutely necessary that we secure an
accurate census in 1920" said Di-
RECTOR Rogers. "To do this we must
have all well-qualified men and
women serving as enumerators. The
pay rates from two to 100 cents per
name and twenty cents per farm
enumerated, which were superseded
by our action today, were based on
the rates paid at the last decennial
census with due regard having been
paid to the increased cost of living"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
Sunday Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Welsh were
hosts at dinner Sunday to number
CT friends and relatives. It was a
regular old time Sunday dinner and
was greatly enjoyed. The guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. burst,
Thomas burst, Mrs. Graham Payne,
John burst, Greenwood; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. B. Cheatham and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. D. Barksdale., -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
WILSON TO LET ..iIs
TREATY REMAIN
WHERE IT is NOW

Washington, Dec. 5.-President
Wilson has no intention of with
drawing the peace treaty from the
senate for the present, Senator Hitch
cock, Of Nebraska, announced today
after his visit to the President. he
discussed the treaty question with the
president briefly after the conference
on the Mexican situation. @
The president thinks the failure of
the senate to act on the treaty at the
special session shifted the response
bllity in the matter to "other should
ers," Senator Hitchcock said, adding:
He is just going to let it stay
where it is at present"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
DOPE UPSET.

The dope. was upset again Friday
when the Greenwood eleven 4 de-,
feated the Abbeyille High School
football team by the score Of 12 to 7..s
The local team had previously de-
feated Greenwood 25 to 0. Green
wopd outweighs AIseyille 80 pounds.
to the man, which fac. counts. And
Greenwood has had severa.. weeks in
which to perfect its game. It IS
probable that third game will be-
played here Friday to settle the tie.z
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
THE REV. ii. w. PRATT
ANNOUNCES INTENTION
TO LEAVE JANUARY 1

The Rev.H. w. Pratt; paaser of
the Presbyterian Church Sunday
annonncedshis intention Of leaving
his present pastorate january /. His
statement came as a distinct surprise
to the members of,his congregation.
His decision was reached following a
meeting Of the session Friday night
after which Mr.. Pratt came to the
conclusion that his years Of useful
ness here were ended and that he
could best serve his church in some
other position. q q
Mr.. Pratt has not announced what
his plans for the future are, but it is
understood that he has under con-
|sideration an offer from the Pres
byterian Seminary in Columbia. Il
Mr.. Pratt came to AbbeviIle in
July, 1s10=fro the Second Pres
byterian Church, Washington, D! C.
During that time he has served the
Presbyterian Church here ably and
|eloquently as a preacher and ef-
fficiiently and energetically as 9
pastor. .s5,.E III 3
sHe e'9u has few equals as q preacher.
his style is clear, vigorous and Logical
to 9 degree. His sermons show care:
dl ful study and have d background oi
scholarly attainment. 70 quote him,
.'it was wa q wen grounded gospel that
he preached. 4
The people Of Abbeville regret "a
learn Of his, decision to leave. Both
as q preacher and as a man he win be
missed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
Spartanburs Visitors.

Mr.. and Mrs. Burley Fretwell and
their little daughter, came over from
Spartanburg Saturday and spent un-
til Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. W. M.
Barnwel. This is their first visit
since their marriage and friends were
glad to know Mrs. Fretwell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
Chick and Buster.

Things are always happening at
the Baptist church and last. Sunday
was a field day. Champion Chick
Galloway, short-stop of the Philadel-
phia Americans, who has just moved
to Abbeville, was prevailed upon to
join their excellent choir, thereby
disturbing the religious thought of
all the boys in teh congregation while
Buster Howie burst upon peaceful
world in a pair of Mong breeches."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
COL. YOUNG, NEGRO, GOES 70
POST IN AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Washington, Dec. 3.-Col. Charles
Young, retired, the only negro officer
OF the army to attain that rank, has
been selected as military attache to
Liberia at the request of the African
republic. Some years ago Col. Young
organized the military establishment
OF Liberia. He was retired in 1917
Tor physical disability, but was re-
called to active duty during the war
and detailed to train recruits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
SAY JENKINS WAS
FREED ON PAYMENT

Mexico City, Dec. 5.-Advices 6. to
Ell Democratic state that Consul
Jenkins was set free after the au-
.thorities had been handed check for
$500 '(American) signed by J. .salter
Hansen, drawn on the Guaranty
Trust company Of New York. It is
declared that Mr.. Hansen conducted
all the negotiations for the release.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
ABBEVILLE BAPTISTS j
COMMENDED FOR 75 )
k, MILLION SHOWING

~ congratulate you upon the
magnificent work Of your church. It
belongs to the list Of immortals," !"
said message from General Director
Scarborough to the Rev. Louis J.
Bristow, pastor OF the Abbeville Bap-
tist church, received yesterday. Doc
tor Scarborough's office in Nashville
reported in the message that seven
States had exceeded their respective
quotas, while reports from States
west Of the Mississippi river were very
slow coming in, because Of rain, snow
and broken wires. South Caroline
and Georgia are running neck and
neck for first place among the States
which have reported over snbscrip-
,ions. :, Saas5 ], ~. 4,
Abbeville Association q Leader
The Abbeville association is well
among the leaders in South Carolina.
All but three Of the. % churches had
exceeded their quotas last Saturday,
and it was expected that these three
would reach theirs Sunday. The bad
weather may have interferred with
that aim, however. The quota for, the
association was s242,e25, and the re.
ports up to Saturday night indicsted
that more than s375, 900 had been
subscribed.
An absent member Of the local
church sent q telegram yesterday
subscribing $500 ito the fund. The
quota Of the Abbeville church was
s27, 300 The subscriptions iup to
Sunday night added up 10 $45,721. i
.5s WeA-Nish Unanimous Il IS.
In the church bulletin Of Sunday
it was stated that there are 1858 mem
Ibers Of the church, of 1 whom 80 do
not live in Abbeville, 1s are away at
tending school or teaching, and 275
here. OF the resident membership, all
but 13 had subscribed Sunday, and
only one who is away at school had
not been heard from. Officers and
members Of the church are being com.
plimented upon the excellent show
ing the church made in the campaign.
When it is remembered that this
church has very few weli-to=do mem: mem:
bers in its membership, and that it
has built and paid fer a $4,000
church plant in the last eight years
(there being now only s2,0 900 due on
u, the result Of the campaign is all
the more striking.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
Lewis H. Haskell in America.

The State Of December Srd carried
the news Of the arrival in Washington
Of Mr.. Lewis H. Haskell, who is a
member Of the consular service. Mr..
Haskell has served for the past four
years at Geneva and did excellent
work during the war, Mr.. Haskell
will visit relatives in South Carolina
soon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
'RUMORED THAT
STRIKE WILL END
Attorney General Palmer, Starting to
Iadisnapolis, Makes Statement,
s Tnssday viii Tell the Tale
Covernment Officials and !,
Miners Gather for
a Conference.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Government
:proposals, for settling the coal strike
were tonight cloaked in veil Of
mystery which promised to lift only
&C Indianapolis Tuesday when the
federal court and the leaders, of the
United Mine Workers alike will be
called upon to consider them.
Attorney General Palmer and his
special assistant, Judge Ames, were
travelling to Indianapolis tonight on
sthe same train with John L. Lewis,
aching president and William Green,
sseeretary Of the mine workers union,
whose secret visit and equally secret
conference yesterday with Mr., Palmer
sand Joseph Tumulty, secretary to
President Wilson, resulted in pro-
ariiadonaI agreement TO settle. Not one
aof the participants Of the conference
would discuss its meaning or intent.
Before boarding the train for In
alsnapols Mr.. Palmer, however, said
hs was quite sure that the end Of tho
strike was in sight. It was learned
that he would confer with Judge An
ss3erson Of the federal district court
on reaching indianapolis.
Fuel Administrator Garfield speak
ing with brevity and emphasis, added
only doubt to the situation.
Ny position has not been budged
one inch and will not be-" he said.
i Garfield Reiterates.
Il Il was recalled that yesterday DR..
Garfield has reiterated that not 6ne
cent could be. added to the price Of
coal to finance wage increase to the
miners greater than the IA per cent
he suggested which operators could
pay out all pr6fiIs, and that the gov
esnment was behind him in the stand.
He also pointed out that ON Novem-
iIber 26 he suggested this basis of
agreement to the miners, with a pro-
'yiso that an arbitration commission
7 be appointed by the president to re-
view his decision with power to
change it if the commission should
find economical justification. This
proposal the miners representatives
then instantly rejected:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
Las. Resting Place.

Supervisor W. A. Stevenson has
received . letter from the War De-
partment announcing that the body
Of his son, Lieut.. w. Oscar Steven
son, killed in action in France, had
been placed in its.permanent resting
place, one Of the United States ceme-
teries in France.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
Pretty Visitors.

Miss Ruby Hill Devlin, Miss Mil
dred Cochran and Miss Annie Laurie
Andrews came over from Greenwood
Saturday and were guests at the
party given by Miss Mary Greene
that afternoon. The young ladies
returned to Greenwood Sunday af-
ternoon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
ALERT,
REPUBLICAN CRITIC
70, TELLS COLLEAGUES

Washington, Dec. 5.-The Mex
|ican embassy notified the state de-
|partment today that American Con-
|sular Agent William o. jenkins, at
Puebla, Mexica, had been released
from custody. s
It was announced at the state de-
|partment that the advice from the
embassy said Jenkins had been hb-
Grated last night from the peniten-
tiary, where he had been held pend
ing, trial on charges Of giving false
information regarding his abduction
by Mexican bandits in October.
The embassy's dispatch reached
the state department. coincident with
the arrival at the White House Of
Senator'S Fall and Hitchcock, who
were instructed by the senate for
|eign relations committee to discuss
with the president pending resolu-
tons proposing that the president be
requested to sever diplomatic rela-
tions, with the Carranza government.
Text Of Announcement
| The announcement by the state de-
lpartment follows:
"The release Of William o. Jen-
kins, the American consular agent at
Puebla, Mexico, was reported late
this afternoon from the American
embassy at Mexico City"
While the release Of Jenkins serv-
ed to relieve in a measure the ten
sion here on the Mexican situation,
officials have explained the Jenkins
case was only an incident in the
Mexican situation. Senators regard
the charges Of Senator Fall that the
Mexican ambassador and consuls in
the United States have spread "red''
propaganda as the more serious.
Intervention in Mexico is opposed
by Jenkins, who in a letter received
today by Representative Davis, Of
Tennessee, said "it ought to be pos
isible to solve the Mexican problem
without actual intervention"
Request that Jenkins be released
was renewed by the state department
lin sharp note dispatched last Sun
day, but no reply to this. communi-
cation has been received. Private ad-
vices from Mexico City yesterday
said one was then being prepared by
President Carranza.
News Of Jenkins release was com
municated to the White House by the
state department while the president
was comforting with Senators Hitch
cock and Fall.
DR.. Grayson took the message di-
rectly to the president and his Wis
itors.
The state departments advices
gave no details and first news that
the release was ordered by the Judge
at Puebla was contained in Asso.
Iciated Press dispatches from Mex.
leo City,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
Among the Rich.

-:iz The 1ndex-Journal of Sunday pub
lished list of income tax payers in
Greenwood and among the rich folks
we find the names Of Miss Mary G..
Devlin and James C. Hemphill.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
BURLEsoN SHOWS ss
SURPLUS IN 1919 s
p. o. OPERATIONS

h AZ w dSnluStOn, Lee. "a suIpiuceO1
$2,342, ,s5f in postoffice operations
for the fiscal year 919 war anz
rlounced in the annual report day
Of Postmaster General Burleso The
figures are subject to some adjust
ment which would increase the sur
plus, Mr. Burleson said, adding that
thhis was the sixth time IN the seven
years Of the present postoffice admin.
istration that revenues had exceeded
expenditures. u: II
An aggregate surplus Of more than
sS5, 1000, 900 as compared to AN agt
.gregate deficit Of more thar, SOS, ,Ooo,
0Oc for the preceding seven year per-
iod is shown in an appended table. G
"The cause Of the change is imme.
diately apparent, & the report says Of
this comparison. g w Whereas the rev
Ienues under this administration in
creased s7s7, ,5s7, ,s1s or at the rate
Of 5o.6s per cent compared with The
seven-year period prior to- the time
|it assumed office, the expenditures
increased only $s4s, ,ss5, ,7s5 of at
the rate Of AZ. 40 per cent! The dit.
ieienes ~ i pesTssn sns lnslease \ - Iss.
6 sa - ,0sses; squa,s' Y. .s.s aaouas .
=, sns !. nst snanss s - so ~, =,
puDn' treasury 4
Much OF the ne criticism e11f ieyeied 'sVesi at t
the epartment's financial poncy, MT. .
Burrisson sa said 80 was due e iiack gof 9
complete and accurate lnforma ~ tiorl. on !.
The facts as presen I, ne added !s
tell ft q story s of .'1 achiev emeIt fhey
do not call for explana hons sr opoio- 10
giles and none are gwen. The admin M
|istration stands squarely on ITS rec. rec
= w. -. i II
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
GINNER's REPORT.

The Ginner's Report issued
by the government Monday,
gives the number of bales of
cotton ginned to December 1,
as 8,8S3,712. The number of
bales ginned to the date
stated was some two hundred
thousand less than expected,
which caused a rise in the cot
ton market of about one hun
dred points.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
Nuts.

Abbeville has always been famous
for the fine variety Of pecans grown
here and this years the nuts are unu-
sually fine and plentiful. They are
bringing on the market from thirty
five to fifty cents a pound. \ r
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
To Attend Sisters Wedding.

Mrs. Foster Barnwell has left for
Pell City, Ala, to attend the Wedding
Of her sister, Miss Gladys Thompson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-09
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COTTON MARKET.

December 8.
Spot-No Market. :.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-23

the right to acquire ownership in
lands, waters and their appurtenances
or to obtain concessions to develop
mines. waters or mineral fuels in the
republic OF Mexico. The nations may
grant the same right to foreigners
provided they agree before the de-
partincnt Of foreign affairs to he c
sidered Mexicans in respect to such
property and accordingly not to In
woke the protection of their govern
rnent in respect to the same under
penalty, in case of breach OF forefei-
ture to the nation of property so ac-
ouired. Within a zone of 100 kilo-
meters from the frontiers and of so
milometers from the seacoast no
foreigner under any conditions may
acquire direct ownership of land and
r eTssss =" . 't'+ = = y.
Members OF the house of represen-
tatives, especially those from the
" estern states who are familiar with
the Japanese question are aroused
over the reported effort of the Jap
anese syndicate TO secure foothold
in Lower California. Announcement
of the state department that. a
thorough investigation had been or
dered was read with much interest.
If the affair has not been disposed
of to the entire satisfaction Of the
government be ore the extra session
is convened. some form of positive
action by congress certainly will be
proposed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-23
Polish Frontier Is
Under Discussion
BY Naboth Hefiin.

Paris, March 22.-The Polish from
tiers were discussed this morning by
the "big ten" while the league of ma
tons commission, with President VIII
son presiding. met to discuss proposed
amendments to the covenant coming
from all sources. this afternoon.
The neutrals In concluding their
suggestions for amendments closed in
a Harmonious spirit Former Premier
Louden OF Holland, expressed the
thanks for the small nations being
called into conference. while Lord
Robert Cecil who presided, lauded the
neutrals for their luminous ideas
which belligerant nations considered
today.
The Swiss proposal which attracted
considerable attention in American
circles because of its relationship to
the Monroe Doctrine, expressly stipu-
lates that national sovereignty will
not suffer from a constructive inter
probation OF the covenant; that only
the expressed restrictions are valid
and nobody Is held by implications.
The proposal met with decided favor
The Americans hold that the sugges-
ton might cover the whole OF the
Monroe Doctrine ground.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-23
ELLERSON LECTURES
ON THE GAS MASK

II w EIlersou, president of the
Albemarle Paper Manufacturing COM
nany, Friday night gave lecture at
the Medical College OF Virginia to the
Chemists club concerning gas masks
1ised by the various nations recently
engaged In the world war.
He showed several successful Amer
lean devices for removing smokes that
penetrated the first gas masks used by
- ST5 TX n A.
demonstration OF one that was made
in Richmond showing that 1t removed
tobacco smoke completely.
His discussion revealed the fact that
Germany had failed utterly to keep
pace with the allies in gas mask i'm
provements, and. although she was
the first to use gas, she. with the prob
able exception of the Russians, suf-
fered most heavily, and that she
stopped just in time 70 prevent the
humiliation of her armies.
Professor r. NJ Bird. Of the Univer-
sity of Virginia. read a paper on re-
search of "a high order that is being
done at the university concerning
Positive Irons from Non Metallic
Substances"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-23
MUSIC WILL BE FEATURE
OF B|JOU AND ISIS BILLS

Richmond Will have distinct addl-
ton to its musical circles beginning
tomorrow when the world famous
tadettes Womans orchestra, of Boston
VIII gladden. the hearts OF local music
lovers at the Bijou theater. where this
org ani2ation begins a permanent en-
Eagemont as an additional feature In
connection with the pictures shown at
that house
Carolina Nichols. the distin g1iished
conductor of this wonderful organiza-
ton. organized IL in 1883 with six mem
hers. 1t has enlarged wonderfully
since that time and today Ia recognized
as one or the greatest organizations in
the world.
In the Isis, also beginning tomorrow.
another famous orchestra will make
lis appearance when the Boston Wo-
mon orchestra of solo instrument
talistS VIII open an extended engage
nent, playing to the theme of the spe-
otai picture production shown at that
house. These organizations viii. II ia
understood. be heard in a Joint concert
In the near future