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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-08
TERMS
ARE EXPLAINED.
Before War Status is Largely Main
tanned Where War Has Interfer- :.
ed.-United States Reserves
Rights as to German
Propty Here.

Washington, August 6.-The effect
On the interests of American citizens
of that portion of the peace treaty
relating to Industrial property was
explained today by Breckenridge
Long, third assistant secretary Of
state. Mr.. Long summarized his
statement as follows:
"The general system of industrial
property rights as it existed before
the is restored insofar as suspended
by the war, except in special cases.
American owned industrial prop
erty rights in Germany land the 9TH
er signatory countries) which have
become invalid by reasons Of failure
to pay annual taxes or meet any
formal requirements, may be revalid-
ated.
Failure to work in Germany
(and the other signatory countries)
during the war is waived as cause
of forfeiture of industrial property
rights, and furtherthis period in
which foreign working of inventions,
etc., is not compulsory and is extend
ed to two years after the war.
Americans who were prevented
by the war from patenting their in
sions, registering their trade marks,
etc., in Germany (or other signatory
countries) may now do so.
Measures taken by the United
States during the war by way of IL
censing or liquidating German pat.
ents are recognized as valid and re-
main affective. . a..
"The liability of the United States
or impose conditions on Gsflnan own
ed industrial property rights If in
future the national defense of pub
lie interest should require it, is re-
served by the United States and rec
ognized by Germany.
"The liability Of the United States
or those acting for II for infringe-
ments incident to the prosecution Of
the war is waived by Germany for
itself and for its nationals"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-08
BAPTISTS EXPLAIN HOW
MONEY IS TO BE RAISED

Of the five and a half millions
which South Carolina Baptists plan
to raise in the Baptist rs Million
Campaign November 30-December z,
s2,425,OOO will go to missions, ST.
100000 to education and s6S5,OOO
to benevolence, according to the plan
of division announced at State head
quarters at Greenville Wednesday.
The State Directors are cooperating
in perfecting the organization for the
raising of this fund in the Palmetto
State, and are devoting their time to
carefulu preparation for the drive.
Of the opportionment for missions
s1,400,OO0 will go to foreign mis-
sions, s5OO,OOO will be spent on home
missions, and s525,OOO on state mis-
sions. $2,2sO,OOO of the educational
onota goes to christian education and
100000 to ministerial education. OF
the total for benevolence, $425,o0O
will be used at the orphanage, Sl6o,
"a e, .hc hospital, and 100000 for
aged ministers relief.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-08
TWO MEN SENT UP
YEAR ANA A DAY
IN FEDERAL COURT

Deputy United States Marshal
Bruce and Sheriff Burts returned
Wednesday from Federal Court in
Greenville. Two men captured las5
Christmas eve by Deputy Bruce
were given one year and day and
$1,000 fine, the time to be spent in
the AtlarVa pen. The men were j.
T. Smith and S. A. Wideman, cap
tured December "a, 1918, on the Old
Chamberlain Place.
Jake Campbell, who was caught
some time ago in this county was
fined $500 in a case that was COM
with selling blockade liquor.
The case against Ed. Rawlinson
was postponed until the Greenwood
term of court, which meets in No
vember.
The case against Bill Dooley and
Emma Morris, captured by the local
police near the Southern depot last
month with small still in full blast,
were continued until the November
term of court.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-08
COUNTY SUPERINTENDET
OF SCHOOLS MAKES HIS
ANNUAL REPORT

County Superintendent Schools,
w. J. Evans, made his annual report
of Abbeville county schools to the
State Superintendent of Education
Wednesday.
The report shows an enrolment OF
pupils as follows: White boys, l.
400; white girls, 1879; negro boys
1912; negro girls, 2,l64; total 4,o7e'
The total salaries paid out amount
to $34,411.s0 for white teachers and
ss,15s.72 for colored teachers, and
a total expenditure for white schools
of s4o,46t.S5; colored schools, &c.,
2s6.O2. A
The aY esge yearly salary f01
white teachers was s3ss.oo and fo,
colored teachers 100000. There
were go white teachers in the county
and So negro teachers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-08
STREET PAVING WILL
-. PROBABLY COMMENCE
y" HERE BY AUGUST IS

Mayor Mars said Thursday that
arrangements were being made with
the Southern Paving Construction
Company, who have been given the
contract for the paving in Abbeville,
whereby work on the paving will be-
gin August Is, despite the fact that
the Georgia Trust Co., of Atlanta,
abs not yet signified acceptance of
the street. bonds.
1t is hoped that the bonds will be
accepted before actual need for the
money will arise and the contractors
state that they can finance the work
until October l. .
The equipment necessary for the
work has been here for some time
and the labor is ready to be moved
to Abbeville.
The local work will be in charge
of. Mr.. Moragne. If the work is
begun this month it can be finished in
January.
ALI people without sewerage on
streets that are to be paved have
been notified to have connections
made with the mains at once.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-08
GOVERNMENT HELP FOR
u. s. RETURNED SOLDIERS

There is such thing as q man be-
ing "kicked upstairs" achieving
better education and a better job than
he ever could have had otherwise by
the simple process of getting into
the great war for Uncle Sam, and
being wounded or disabled by sick
ness, and receiving special education
from the government.
It is a sad fact that the illiteracy
among the soldiers enlisted from the
Southern States was the highest Of
any section of the country. But It
is also fact that, aided by the Home
Service Department Of the Red Gross;
great numbers Of these boys, disabl-
ed in the military service are now be-
ing educated by the government, and
are being fitted for useful service OF
higher character than they ever
would have attained, left to their own
devices.
At the Georgia School Of Technol-
ogy in Atlanta there are upward OF
200 of Uncle Sans students-there
will be fully that many. They are
taking specialized courses. All over
the Division boys are getting elemen-
tary Notwithstanding to read and
write, many of them.
Any Red Gross office can supply
the information needed to apply for
free education for disabled men dis
charged from the service. And a
dozen Red Cross field representatives
are travelling over the Division all
the time-when one of them is in
your town you have only to see him
and get all of the information at first
hand, and not from pamphlet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-08
SAY PRICE CRISES a..
WILL GRADUALLY .
ADJUST ITSELF

Washington, August 6.-While il
would be wrong to give the impres.
sion of panic or chaos in the national
capitol, nevertheless, there is no un-
der estimating the gravity and con-
Germ which the more thoughtful mem
bers of congress as we'll as Presi-
dent Wilson view the economic cri.
sis of the nation. s.
The implications of the demands
made by the members of the railroad
brotherhoods that they be permitted
to take over the railroad partner
ship with the government has caused
many a legislator and official to ask
whether the oft-predicted agitation Of
soviet management of an industry
has not reared it's head in America
at last.
To date nothing concrete has been
put forth by the Democratic admin
istration or Republican congress to
meet the situation but the first flush
impression that petty politics had
something to do with the promotion
of the problem at this time is rapidly
disappearing and in its place is com.
ing a sober second thought that both
Republican and Democratic parties
must work together for their OWL
common interest or out of the pres.
ent situation may grow a radical
third party recruited from the ranks
of labor as well as liberals and radi'
Gals who think the high cost Of living
is the sequel to monopolistic controI
and excessive profits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-08
COOPERATIVE MERCAN-
TILE COMPANY TO OPEN
IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS

The Cooperative Mercantile Co.,
will be ready for business within the
next two weeks. Work on remodel
ing the interior of the building is
progressing and a complete stock Of
goods is expected to arrive soon.
The store room formerly occupied
by the Dargan-King Co., is one of the
largest in town and when it has been
completely renovated and new fix
lures put in it will be one of the most
attractive stores in the city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-08
Attractive Visitor Leaves.

Miss Annie Grier, the attractive
visitor of Miss Mary Quarles Link,
returned to her home in Spartanburg
Thursday. After spending a few
DAYS at her home she will go to At
lanta, where she will visit Major and
Mrs. John Rhett. Mrs. Rhett is
Miss Grier's sister. Major Rhett is
an officer in the regular army and is
stationed at Camp Gordon. Miss
Grier has often visited in Abbeville
and has many friends here who regret
to hear of her departure.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-08

Mr.. P. A. Butler, of the Butler
Marble Works, of Greenville, was in
the city Wednesday. He is making
plans and estimates for the marker
soon to be erected in the triangle.
This marker will commemorate the
last meeting of the Confederate
Cabinet at the Burt mansion, now
the house occupied by Mr.. ]. S. Stark.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-08
Negro Steals SITS Mule.

Rael Fisher, a negro boy rode off
Tuesday morning on a mule belong
ing to R. w. Davenport and valued
at s275. Mr.. Davenport lives on the
Lewis A. Jackson place and the boy
had been working for him.
The boy is the son of the crazy
negro woman recently found near
town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-08
A New Man in Town.

There is a new man in town. The
stork brought him to Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Kennedy on Wednesday, August
6. He took the name Of Paul, Jr.,
and began to make himself heard a.
bout the house at once.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-08
.lABOR'S REMEDY
BEFORE CONGRESS
Proposed Bill of Railroad Men to
Remedy High Cost of Living
Taken Up.-Leaders Defend
PIan.-Warning is
Sounded.

washington, August W.
ized labor's remedy for the htgn
cost Of liying-a bill that would turn
the railroads over to the public op-
Grating officials and labor-was pre-
sented to congress today by men hlgn
in the council of the organization VINO
declared with the utmost frankness
conditions were so desperate IL
might be necessary to advocate
firing squad for profiteers.
With equal frankness members Oh
the house interstate commerce COM
mittee indicated during the examlh-
alton of Warren S. Stone, grano
chief of the Brotherhood OF Railway
Locomotive Engineers and FRANK
Morrison, secretary of the American
Federation of Labor, that the BILL
embodying what has become known
as the "Plumb" plan was too radical
and failed to strike at the high prices
evil against which the people thru
out the country are clamoring.
For more than a month the house
committee has been considering all
plans for the solution of the problems
confronting the roads with their re-
turn to private management, and the
.sPlumb" proposal. was offered with
the assurance of labor leaders that 1t
would cut down prices of commo odltles
because of the reduction OF rates
which would follow the elimination
of private capital from the railroad
companies.
The union officials spoke for i've
hours in defense of the bill and an
swered whirlwind fire. Of questions
for men who must report it out or
throw it away. During the long dis
cussion attended by an attentive au-
dience, including men and women,
the labor leaders made strong denial
Of reports that they were attempt
ing to intimidate congress by threat
to strike or chop off the heads OF
political heads Of members voting
contrary to their desires. The re-
: Div was a broad intimation that the
public ownership plan if not enacted
into law would be taken to the con-
yentions of the two big parties next
year with the hope of having its in
6orsement written into the platforms.
Warning was sounded by secretary
Morrison that the burden Of the lead
ers might be too heavy-that they
might be unable during this period
of unrest to control the workers
in which case, he declares, there
would be a revolution to the extent
Of general strikes. Around the
whole theme of what two witnesses
said was woven the ever-raising
cost of food, mounting higher and
faster, they insisted, than the increase
in the working mans wage, with no
assurance that it would stop unless
Quick and drastic action was taken
by congress.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-08
City Hall Kalsomined.

The main entrance way to the city
hall has been kalsomined white,
with wainscoating of blue. The
improvement helps greatly the ap-
pearance of things and adds need
ed skyline to the, Great Bill Hart and
his dangerous gun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-08
Going to Tates.

Mr.. L. C. Haskell and Mr.. ]. Allen
Smith, Jr., leave Saturday for a two
weeks visit to Tate's Spring. They
expect to come home as lively as they
were hundred years ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-08
HIGH SHOE PRICE
is NOT JUSTIFIED
U. S. BOARD AVS

w dSilulS Iou, tAuSuSI We -SAA
prices of shoes "cannot be justified
by underlying economic conditions"
the Federal Trade Commission de-
clared today in a report to congress.
The report is based upon 'investi-
cations begun more that year ago.
The report traces part of the in
creased cost of shoes back to the
Chicago packers who, il declares,
control the high market.
Large profits are also made by
tanners, shoe manufacturers, whole
salers and retailers, according to the
report, all of whom boosted price
and "made unprecedented profits.
Some retail shoe dealers made as
much as so per cent. profit, the re-
port says.
AS a remedy for the situation the
commission recommends rigid en-
forcement of the laws against mo-
nopolistic control, legislation forbid
ding producers Of hides from engag-
ing in the tanning business" and
"the adoption of devise in the dis
tribution of shoes that will acquaint
the customer with the selling price
of the manufacturer"
In framing its conclusions that
profits were unjusitfied the COM
mission said it took into considera-
ton a natural advance in the cost OF
leather and all materials due to the
war.
During the years 1914 to 1917"
the commission says, the cost OF
producing sole leather increased from
9 to 20 cents per pound Of leather
produced. About IS per cent of the
Increase was due to the increased
cost of hides. The increase in cost
other than for materials, including
overhead expenses, during the four
years ranged from about 1 IL cents
to 8 cents per pound of leather pro-
duced.'
"The earnings on investment in the
tanning business were very much
greater in 1916 and 1917 than they
were in 1914 and 1915"
The poorest results were in 1912.
"Of So tanning companies, "a earn
ed less than 10 per cent in 1914 and
II had earnings of over 20 per cent,
while none earned as much as 40 per
cent.
"In 1917 only two of the So COM
panies earned less than 10 pc cent,
50 earned over 20 per cent and 9
earned over 40 per cent"
In the shoe manufacturing busl-
ness, the report says, more than. one
third of 236 companies studied earn
ed 25 per cent or more in 1917 while
only one-sixth earned this much in
1914. In 1916, 104 of the 236 COM
panies earned 25 per cent or more.
In studying wholesale shoe mer-
chants, the commission found that
gross profits ranged above 20 per
cent of the cost.
'The retailers gross profit is
around so per cent" the report de-
clares. 'Tn 1914 the retailers abso-
lutte gross profit averaged a little
more than 81 per pair, while in 1918
it averaged more than $3.50 per
pair"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-08
Mr.. Klugh Improving.

Mr.. Tom Klugh who has been in the
Columbia Hospital for the past two
weeks, has recovered sufficiently to 60
to his sisters, Mrs. Broom, for short
visit. Mrs. Klugh and their bright
little boys have been in Columbia
also.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. burst and their
attractive little daughter, Winona,
came over from Greenwood Tuesday
and spent the day with Mrs. Frank
Welch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-08
The Bridge Club.

Mrs. George F/lney will entertain
the Bridge Club this afternoon at
her home on lower Main street at
half past FIVE o'clock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-08
Home From France.

Lieutenant Fair is at home after a
year in overseas service and was in
the city several days this week visit
ing friends. Lient. Fair attended
the University at Grenoble and has
had a wonderful experience as a SOL
dier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-08
Visiting Tho Old Home.

Mrs. Bradley Reese left last weeA
for her old home in Mississippi,
where she will spend month with
her mother. She was accompanied
by her family of bright little children.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-08
Will SON DETERMINED
TO REDUCE COST
OF LIVING IN THE U. S.

Washington, August 5.-Deter-
mined to reduce the increased cost
of living, department of justice a.
gents in all parts of the country have
been instructed to report all viola
tions of the Lever food control act
and to ferret out all hoarders and
profteers in foodstuffs.
This announcement by Attorney
General Palmer late today after
two-hour conference with President
wilson was the first Indication Of the
plan to be pursued by the govern
ment in meeting the nationwide re-
quest for relief from high prices.
Not only will all existing law be
used, the attorney general said, but
serious consideration is being given
to possible additional laws consider
ed necessary to meet the situation.
Enforcement of the food control
act, hitherto lodged with the legal
department Of justice, Mr.. Palmer
said. Prosecutions will be ordered
in all cases of boarding, profteerlng
and other unfair practices punishable
uner the act.
In reply to questions as to whether
the president had authority to re-
store wheat to free market, the
attorney general said:
'I think the grain corporation has
some such authority, but think you
are going too far in speculating along
that lie."
Suggestions made.
Certain definite suggestions" for
reducing living costs have been pre-
pared for submission to President
Wilson late today, Attorney General
Palmer announced this afternoon.
Mr.. Palmer's announcement came
at the conclusion of three hour and
a half conference of eleven CABINET
members and government officials,
at his Office. The officials heard the
recommendations Of Federal Trade
Commissioner Colver, Assistant Sec
retary of Treasury Leffingwell, and
Railroad Director Hines, who have
been investigating food prices.
Certain definite suggestions were
made and have been prepared IN
writing in a form which l shall SUBJ
NIT to the president at a conference
today, said Mr.. Palmer.
"The suggestions involve some leg
islation. They include all those
made at the meeting last week when
economic discussions began and some
others made today.
Suggestions made at the last meet
ing include, it has been understood,
reduction in the price Of wheat, re-
duction of paper currency, licensing
dealers in necessities and revival OF
part of the food administration ma
chinery.
/ Prosecution Is Hintod.
Mr.. Palmer would give NO inklinG
of what the suggestions are, but 1t
is assured that they have to do with
prosecution Of food profiteers be-
cause of the presence at the meeting
of C. W. Ames, special assistant
to Mr.. Palmer, in charge of anti
trust legislation and administration
of the food and fuel act.
The presence of Julious H. Barnes,
head of the United States Grain Cor
poration was taken to mean reduction
in wheat prices.
Governor Harding of the Federal
Reserve Board, who was not at the
first meeting last week attended to-
day. Others present included Sec
retary Glass, Victor Murdock, of the
Federal Trade Commission and Sec
retaries Houston and Wilson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-14

ators Penrose and Warren last night &t
rlared the differences between the two
factions would be entirely eliminated
before the Senate convenes on Monday,
and that both sides will be satisfied.
"The. Senate will be organized and IL
will be organized by the Republicans. on
Monday" said Senator Borah after
conference with his progressive COLI
leagues.
The Progressive senators who att
tended the conference in Senator
Borah's office predicted last night that,
as result of their fight against Senator
aud Warren. they will receive recogni
ton on the important committees and
that the opposing faction will CONSULT
them in matters of legislation.
Tho last Congress in the legislative
appropriation bill that was passed just
before final adjournment did away with
all but twenty seven of the seventy FIVE
standing committees of the Senate BY
abolishing all of the dead committees
that had been created by former Con
crosses for the purpose of enabling the
minority senator's to receive money for
clerk hire.
The old committees will continue TO
exist until July |. however. and the
committee on committees will have to
draft two statutes. one for the seventy
/ six committees that will exist until the
end of the fiscal year and another for
| the twenty seven standing committees
that will be in existence after June 30.
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adopted. They provide that chairmen of
the ten most important committees shall
be eligible for a place only on one other
committee and that the personnel of
committees shall be limited to seven
teen.
A committee of six senator's called
on Senator johnson, Of California. be-
fore the conference met and urged him
60 accept the presidency pro temporc.
but the senator again declined the po-
sition. The committee consisted Of
Senators Kellogg. Minnesota Frrliug-
huysrn. New Jersey: Sutherland, West
Virginia Calder. New York, Hale.
Maine. and Curtis. Kansas. who had
been mentioned for the position. but
who has been active in seeking to ad-
just factional difficulties.
Johnson refused the profcr of the
Senate presidency when made to him
last night by the progrcSsivpS.
/ The conference was closed. but it was
stated sessions to follow may be open,
especially that at which the protest oi
| the ProgrCSsivcs against the chairman
ships for Senators Peurosc and Warren
will be discussed.
/ Republicans Confident
| Senator Bornh. who has been leading
| the Progressivcs in their fight; Sena
tor Lodge, Republican leader. and Sen