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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14
MODESTY LACKING

Tampa, Fla, Tribune.
An Australian writing on the
part America took in the war af-
fects to believe that if we take an
undue credit to ourselves for the
result, and he seems to imply that
we do, the fault lies with the policy
of the allies. He says that the allies
used the entrance of the United
States into the war to break down
the morale of the Germans by the
exaggerated stories they told of the
part America would play in the con-
flict. The great number of men we
would supply, the vast stock of
munitions we would furnish, the
invincibility or our troops and the
inexhaustible resources we possess
ed were painted in furid colors in
the belief that some of it would fill
ter into Germany. 1t did, he admits,
and cut no mean figure in shatter-
ing the courage of the foe.
But then he gets "rawther
nawsty" and says that we took for
fact what the allies said we were
going to do and now think we did it.
of course, he fails to explain what
would have happened, probably, had
not the allies been provided will
the weapon which he says they usec
so advantageously against the HUI
morale. If we provided just wha
was needed to win victory, as h
seems to concede, are we blowin
, our own horn unduly when we sa
1--WE did it,"
Joshua once took Jericho by en-
circling it with his army and blow
ing blasts on ramshorn trumpet:
Joshua is entitled to credit for tn
. success of his original bit Of stratt
,lgy, but he doubtless would hav
8 conceded that it would not hav
, worked had he not had the - trum
pets with which to affect the moral
q of the people Of Jericho. If Americ
, had not entered the war the allie
would have been deprived of the
:. trumpets. If we are assertive as t
our part, we are at most not far j
advance of Others. We have obser7
=, ed no CONSPICUOUS modesty on tn
part of any factor in the fight.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14

THE HOUSING PROBLEM.

Within twelve hours after The
Press and Banner suggested that the
Chamber of Commerce ask for SUBJ
scriptions to the capital stock of a
house-building corporation in Able
vile twenty-five thousand dollars had
been subscribed by as many men.
Originally intending to raise only this
amount the workers have decided to
push the subscription list to twice the
amount stated. This guarantees that
at least ten new houses will be in the
course of construction within the
next sixty days, and that parties who
desire to buy homes will have an
opportunity to do so.
We said that fifty thousand dol
lars could be raised on the public
square within an hour for this pur-
pose. The result of the canvass by
President Nickles of the Chamber of
Commerce speaks in evidence of the
truth of our statement.
We said that no better man could
head the enterprise than Col. I. e.
White of Greenville Strees. He does
things. We are glad to know that ne
consents to become managing head of
the new corporation.
The public will understand that
the enterprise is purely and solely a
business enterprise intended to
make money. Nobody need, therefore
look to it as a charitable institution
about to donate something to the pub
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14
FINGER-PRINT CENSUS

Detroit, June ia federal law
requiring the registration by finger
print of every person in the coun-
try, establishing of municipal wire
less stations for use of police de-
partments in cities of $4,000 popu-
lation or more and uniformity Of
vehicular laws were recommended
b yspeakers before the convention
of the international Police Chiefs
Association here yesterday.
The universal finger-print regis
tration was necessary to the we'll
being of our government in these
troubulous-times" Eugene Van Bus
kirk, head of the bureau of GRIM
inal Identification at Washington,
declared.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14

ing beforehand. While it shows any
ability tc achieve results it is i'm
probable that radicalism will have
the chance it hopes for. Negro in
tellectuals are more interested in &
few simple reforms than in new
economic systems. They will pursue
these reforms while there is hope,
The very power which Mr.. Robin,
son fears will carry them to the
"reds" is apparently giving them
the practical encouragement which
will make them Indifferent to an.
archistic or socialistic doctrine
N. R. Globe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14

ic or help the poor. But the people
Who have business foresight enough
ahead to want to buy homes will
have what they have not before had,
an opportunity to buy homes.
A Chamber of Commerce IS an as.
set when it does something. When it
does nothing but make a noise, it
amounts to nothing. The thing to do,
as we have stated, is to keep busy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14
NEGRO WORKERS AND
NEGRO RIGHTS

According to Gerard Robinson,
writing in the Freeman, the Ameri-
can Negro is being forced into
menacing disposition. He is 49,
100000 strong, and has greater
degree of education and training
than ever before. He desires certain
'inmunities and privileges-free-
dom from lynching, for instance;
equal educational opportunity with
the whites, and the right to vote. If
h cannot get these from American
liberals, he will seek them from. A.
merican radicals. His organs-the
Crisis, the Messenger, the Negro
World-are preaching his power to
him. He may yet throw this power
to the "reds" as last resort. In
deed, the Negro membership in the
I. w. W. is already proportionately
larger than the white.
The consequences of such an ac-
tion hold unpleasant possibilities.
Mr.. R0binson's analysis and prophe-
cy are the more disquieting because
there is no question that the Negro
has an economic power such as he
has never possessed before. For the
first time in his history he is more
wanted industrially than wanting.
He was once glad of job and the
right to live. Today speakers at the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People of At.
lanta find that over 100000 Ne
groes are now residents of nor
thern states to 100000 in 1910. !
This shift in population is acknow-
ledgedly a response to call for
abor. Chicago has had evidence Of
It in Negro industrial population
sufficient to cause race riot. De-
;roit has $4,000 Negroes, most Of
hem called to her shops. Nor does
he South view this migration with
She is disturbed
bout it and anxious to check it
While she can. So much white speak
rs have told us at Atlanta in the
asst few days.
But this very attitude on the part ;
f southern whites is making
gainst Negro stampede to . So
ialism or anarchism. The economic
Importance of the Negro is gaining
i'm attention which apparently
Ooks toward new relationship.
The mayor of Atalnta and the
PRESIDENT of the Atlanta Chamber
f Commerce have addressed the
National Association for the Ad-
ancement Of Colored People in it's
The Atlanta plan,
which has been operating for some
ime, indicates the possibility o.
differences peacefully
etween the two races. The south
IN attitude, in other words, shows
susceptibility to modification.
low far such modification can 60
10 one will venture to say. The stu
tion demands solutions. Like labor,
lowever, it will probably develop 49,
ode as it goes, instead of prescrib-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14

Irwin Cobb says that some of the
delegates in Chicago who were moth
ing but deuces had hard time look
ing like face cards. Col. Roche should
have been there. Deuces and ten
spots look good to him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14

The newspapers which say that the
republican platform is colorless can
not make the same charge agains'
the Southern delegates.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14

The republican convention was not
Gomperized. It had that much back
bone, and that much color.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14

We suspect that candidate Lowder
would feel better now had he al.
lowed someone else furnish a por.
tion of the campaign expenses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14

Perhaps when Mr.. Bryan bought
the piece of head-gear which he fold
ed up and put in his pocket when it
was not guarding the dove he re-
called that somebody had mentioned
cooked hats on another occasion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14

Well, anyway, the democratic
newspapers which rejoice so much in
the selection of poor republican can
didates will have something to write
about in November. They will then
explain how it happened.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14

The u. S. Navy Department is
planning 18-inch guns for some of
the new battleships. Such guns, for
experiment, are now being made.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14

The editor of the Spartanburg
Journal did not write the republican
platform. That is one reason why il
does. not. mention the name of Gen.
Frank MCGEE.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14

Lincoln split rails, but he never had
his place of business closed by the
sheriff.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14

Some of the brethren around Abb
beville, we imagine, will find it hard
to vote against him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14

So far as we have read the repub-
licans refused to nominate whiskey
barrel for either president or vice
president.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14

Mr.. Bryan will also attend the
Democratic Convention in San Fran,
cisco.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14

If father-in-law is living we sug-
gest that the next president, if it be
Harding, make him come in at the
back door.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14

The Baptists run mighty. well, as
well as dive deep.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14

General Wood accepts defeat like
a soldier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14
MONDAY, JUNE IA, 1920

Hi tiied home.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-27

i'll. L.L '".-SIF 10 :. *-a III FiEigEUt GE% SFT..
was an absolute necessity,
yet in spite Of this some people talk
of war, He went Even so-called
intelligent classes fear 4 drift toward.
in the near future. I am firmly
convinced that such talk is INDUCED
in merely to attract the. attention Of
other people. Suppose that's the two
nations were at war with each other.
America will have to base her opera
tons In Hawaii and the Philippines.
No matter how great the economic ad-
vantaEes and how great the military
and nav strength which she ma
command, she will not be able to do
more than hinder a portion Of Japan's
shipping from operation. or devastate
the shores aof Japan temporarily. She
will not be sAle to deal decisive blows
to, japan. nor land a single man On
the soil OF Nippon. The Japanese ma
pass. Never has Japan been invaded
by foreign hosts since history recorded
her birth. Monaghan invasions were
twice attempted, but in vain. Since
that time. .Japan's national strength
has increased many fold.
"On the other hand. suppose that
Japan should attack America. and that
she should be able to land marines
from her powerful fleet in San Fran
cisco. How will Japan transport the
million soldiers needed to make the
landing of marines effective? How will
she send provisions? 1t is altogether
IN i%mpossibility. Moreover. even if
Japan's army should occupy a portion
of The western coast of the American
continent. the body of the United
States would not be greatly hurt. Quite
possibly, New York and Washington
will a no attention to such a trivial
incident.
Thus it is plain that a war between
Japan and America cannot accomplish
it's final object and because of it's very
uselessness will never be waged."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-27
FARMING IN
THE NORTHWEST
News And Notes As Complied By
tho Grand Forks Herald.

Fol- the prodisal who has finally
turned away from growing inferior.
Improbable, and uninteresting live
stock the United States department
of Agriculture has prepared a special
farmers bulletin. No. 1875. Under
the title The Beef Calf; Its Growth
and Development" this new publica-
ton. written principally for young
farmers, tells how to select a beef
calf and raise it either for market or
for use as a breeding animal.
The bulletin is a response to an un-
usual demand by members of boys
and girls clubs for specific informa-
ton OF the principles and practices of
them for show or sale, and %disposing
of them to advantage. Desirable and
undesirable types of calves are dis
cussed and illustrated.
There are chapters on equipment
needed, keeping the calf healthy,
feeding, and the importance Of
changing the ration as the animal de-
velops. also methods of presenting
parasites and disease. The bulletin
describes clearly how to clip, curl, or
otherwise prepare the coat of the
various breeds of cattle preparatory
to- showing them, with additional di-
rections regarding shipping and ex-
hjbiting. Persons desiring such in
formation should write to the United
States Department Of Agriculture,
Washington, D. c., for Farmers Bull
lletin Has.
No Rest for the Scrub.
Breed. feed, weed, read, and sue
coed. Use purebred sires." This le-
gend appropriately arranged was
printed OF the gable of the cattle
barn where it could be seen by visitors
at the Grange Fair of st. Joseph
county, Mich. Largely through the
influence Of the St. Joseph County
Live Stock Improvement Association,
inferior sires are being weeded out.
William T.. Langley, president Of the
association, has notified the United
States Department of Agriculture that
local farmers keeping purebred sires
only will receive gatc-post signs en-
titled "Purebred Sire Farm"
Officers of the association believe
that the value of live stock in st.
Joseph county will be doubled in
three years if purebred sires are used.
The United States Department of Ag-
riculture is cooperating in such eff
forts by supplying posters and infor-
mation relating to the Better Sires
Better Stock" campaign. e..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-27

Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-27

had been committed only because Jap
an had not advanced far along the
road to modern civilization and in
stead of venting hatred upon Japan
he defended her. America" went on
the viscount. was simply patient,
waiting for Japan to waken of. her own
accord
Because Of her gratitude for what
Americans did for her in those days.
Japan has harbored no grudge against
the United States. although of recent
years in the United States there has
arisen ar anti-Japanese agitation, be-
ginning with the San Francisco school
incident; then the taking of the right
Of land ownership away from the Jap
anese. the restrictions on the leasehold
Of land. the restriction Of photograph
marriages and other incidents. Instead
Of showing resentment Japan has Of
her OWL accord restricted the immi-
grafton Of her laborers into the United
States by ean of the g~entlemen's
agreement. Japan is now taking to-
ward the United States an attitude
similar to that taken by America to-
ward Japan sixty-eeven years ago, an
attitude of patience and forbearance.
Japan is now paying the debt of toler-
ance that h contracted sixty-seven
years ago. To be more specific. Ameri-
spiritual capital that she invested in
Japan ip the time of Commodore Per-
ry and Townsend Harris.
History shows that Japanese-Amer-
lean relations are inseparaible. Yet. to.
day, to my great sorrow, there are
some Americans who disregard this
history, misunderstand the mind of the
Japanese and try to destroy the friend.
~ relations between the two coun.
tries" Y
Viscount Kaneko held that for the
peace of Asia, Japanese American
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-27
JURY OF WOMEN
RULES FOR MAN
Rendered a Verdict Against
Woman In First Case o.
Kind In Jersey.

Newark, N. j., Oct. 81. - For the
first time in New Jersey history
twelve women sat as jurors in the
Orange district court. They sage!y
judged the merits of a complex le-
gal issue and handed in a unanimous
verdict. If the event had been staged
and rehearsed it could not have been
nearer a dramatist's PERCEPTION Of
what trial by female jury might be.
There was copious gallantry from
the bench and the attendants, a.
sometimes, gay and sometimes de-
murc but always attractive interest
on the part of the jurors in the pro
ceedings. and, to make the cast COM
piete. there was one ardent s:,ffragist
dry sex inequalities during the morn
ing recess. I'll.
Question for the Jury.
The cause of the court event was
a disagreement between a pattern
company and Antonio Pastorelli, dry
goods merchant, about payments on
a contract made between the company
and Pastorelli's wife. Antoinette.
Pastorelli brought suit to evict the
sheriff posted on the premises by
the pattern maker. The question for
the jury to answer was: Does the
stock belong entirely to Antoinette
as man and WIFE" And the Pastor
ellis asked for a female jury to an
swer It.
When the lawyers had finished
their pleas and the judge his instruc-
tons t judge solely from the stand.
point of the question Of ownership
involved and the putatfve veracity of
witnesses, Mrs. Garrison, forewoman.
after whispered consultation with her
c%onfreres, asked the vital question:
do a husband and wife possess in
dependent powers of ownership in
New J~ersey?"
Rule for the Claimant,
The judge answered in the affirm
alive and the jurors filed out. Other
lawyers were harranguing another
(and male) jury when the women
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-27
War Will NOT
ACCOMPLISHED
AIMS OF JAPAN
Diplomatic Negotiations are
Necessary Declares Wis
count Kaneko.

Toxic, Sept. 27.-(Correspondence
Of The Associated Press)-Not by war
can Japan accomplish the aims she
seeks in connection with American
problems, but by friendship and INTEL
ligent diplomacy, wrote Viscount Ken
caro- Kaneko, president of the Ameri-
~>:an-Japan society in a special on
tribution dealing with American rela-
lions. The artic>.was the leading fea-
ture Of the special English edition re-
Gently publ :shed by the Japanese
newspaper, Yomiuri.
Sixty-four a ago, he continued,
Commodore Perry greeted Japan with
the message that it would not be good
for Japan to be confined forever in
their islands and later the United
States sent Townsend Harris to this
country. He guided and taught the
Japanese with the care of =. father.
When one day a group of reckless
Japanese burned his consulate Harris
believed that this and other outrages
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-27

returned. Seriously, without self-con-
seriousness. they took their places in
file before the bench. and Mrs. Carl
son; raising al ,ss her voice 50 nat every
pronunced the verdict:
I'VE find that the claimant is the
owner Of the property
The jury manners Of the women
were exemplary but protracted.. The
trial, which probably would have
been disposed Of, IN, thirty minutes by
a disinterestcd male fury. consumed
the better part of a day.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-27
VALUED AT
$4,000 TAKEN IN
RAID in CHICAGO

Chicago. Oct. c7.-Jewelry valued at
$40, 900 and a $1,000 sealskin coat were
recovered today by the police from
the home of VIM. ("Red'') Barry. al
legged leader of a bandit gang believed
responsible for more than a hundred
rohberies.
Pistols. ammunition. explosives and
several pieces of. fuse found at the
place where some of the gang We're
arrested, lead police to believe that
there activities may have included
safe robberies. "s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-27
Broken White Way Light
Favors Burglars Escape

Mandan, N. D.. Oct. Fl. - Mandan
police are looking for a burglar who
took advantage of a broken white
way light and escaped in the darkness
after failing in his attempt to rob
the r. r. Lutz residence. He was
frightened from the scene of his OPP
erations y alb falling window.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-27
AND WHISKEY
SEIZED AT CAYUGA

Cayuga. n. D.. Oct. 27.-A large
touring car and a quantity OF whiskey
was seized by the sheriff Of Sargent
county near here when the booze run
ners abandoned their machine after
it had broken down.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-27

! Of Tabasco were killed yesterday whom
federal soldiers, seeking to arrest
Of the deputies. opened fire upon
chamber whilesit as in session.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-27
DECLARES

New York. Oct. 81. - The United
States Steel corporation at it's quar-
terly meeting here today declared reg
ular dividends Of a quarter per cent on
its common and 1 "a per cent on it's
preferred stocks.
The New York herald., 1920-01-26
JAPANESE AT MIAMI.

MIAMI Fla. Sunday.-Perfecr weather
attracted many visitors to the bathn 3
beach this morning. The temperature Of
the water was 20.
party of Japanese hotel men of NJ
yanoshita, Japan IS at the Royal Pah
Hotel or a tour of the hotels OF the United
States. Mr.. II. S. K. Yamaguchi. of the
Fujiya Hotel, OF Miyanoshita, and cha'n
OF hotels in Japan, is the leader OF III
party, which includes Messrs. T. Sunsmi
and Mr.. Kassai. They are making the JrIp
of ore hundred thousand miles in ninety
days. They appear in their native costume
at dinner
MIR. William II. Beardsley. president of
the Florida East Coast Railroad and hotel
system came from Palm Beach by auto
mobile to stay at the Royal Palm a weei
inspecting the properties here. Arrivins
today were Mr. and Mrs, A. A. Troescher
and Mrs r. p. Belsinger, of New York
MIR. and Mrs Edward Crosier OF Philadel
phia Mr. and Mrs. E. Mulford Crutchfield
Of Richmond, Va, and Mr. and Mrs. Hun
ter Perry, of Atlanta, Ca