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Evening star., 1920-02-07
THE WEATHER.

The District Of Columbia-Cloudy.
probably snow furries tonight, lowest
temperature about 80 degrees; tomor-
row partly cloudy; not much change
in temperatures: moderate northwest
winds.
Maryland-Cloudy tonight. probably
snow f1urries in north and west por-
tions; tomorrow partly cloudy: not
much change in temperature; moder-
ate northwest winds.
Virgin;a-Fair~toni and tomorrow.
except snow f1urries tonight in north
and extreme southwest portions: not
much change in temperature; moder-
ate northwest to west winds.
West Virginia-Snow flurries to-
night and tomorrow; not much change
in temperature.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer and barometer read
ings since pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-4p pm, 81: s pm, 80;
IL midnight. 35: 4 am. 80; 8 am. 80.
Barometer-4 pm. 1852; pm.
1858; 12 midnight. 1855; am, 1856;
am. 29.71.
Highest temperature, 3S. occurred at
$3.50 pm., February s.
Lowest temperature. SO. occurred at
am. February Z.
Temperature same date last year:
Highest. "A: lowest, &c.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey.)
Today-Low tide. 4:34 am. and 4:5S
p.m.; high tide, 1923 am. and 1O:4S
pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. $50 m. and
o:4S pm; high tide, 11:13 am. and
1885 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 7:1O am; sun sets.
5:35 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 7:09 am: sun
sets. 5:36 pm
Moon rises. 9:32 pm: sets. S:39 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1920-02-07
BILL TO ABOLISH
SUBTREASUR|ES
Will Be Discussed Tuesday by
House Banking and Cur
rency Committee.

Hearings will be held on next Tues
day by the House banking and cur
rency committee on the bill drafted
by the officials of the Treasury De-
partment for abolition of the nine
subtreasuries and the ALLEGATION OF
their work to the banks of the fed
eral reserve system.
The banking and currency commit
tee has been discussing the bill sec
tion by section. No opposition to the
proposal has developed in the COM
mittee. although several features OF
the measure have been criticised
Hearings have already been held by
the House appropriations committee
on the general subject of this bill.
1t is regarded merely IS tentative
committee.
FavOrs the Bill.
Representative Edmund Platt of
tee. is strongly in favor of the bill.
He thinks it will take care of the
situation fairly we'll and that every
thing that has to be covered before
the Subtreasuries can be abolished has
been provided in the department bill.
One of the chief economies. Char
man Platt points out. is that the bill
would release $50.000.000 which under
the present law has to be kept in the
subtreasuries for payment of govern
ment expenditures.
Aid to Adjusting Finances.
AS the government is now borrow
ing this s50.OOO.OO0 that really is in
the suDtreasuries to enable them to
do business the lease of this money
will be great aid in keeping the
national finances in shape.
In normal times the abolition of the
subtreasuries would be of great ad-
vantage to the federal reserve banks
because they would then naturally be
come the government repositories for
surplus funds. AS the government Is
now spending a great deal more than
it collects in revenue the federal re-
serve banks would not be likely to re-
ceive much, if any. advantage in this
respect for some time. Just the same
thew would render service similar to
that now performed by. the subtreas-
uries. such as the exchange of coin
and currency.
Evening star., 1920-02-07
visions Railroad Legislation Discussed Increase Freight Rates Expected
'D|SCOURACES LENDING
MORE TO EUROPEANS
Irving Bush, Speaking in London,
Reviews q. S. Financial Ills.
+ Suggesting Cure.

LONDON. February 6.-The United
States lis not interested in the exten-
sion of additional European credits
nor attracted by the foreign security
market, simply because American
funds are not available for that pur-
pose" said Irving T. Bush of New
York. in diagnosing the exchange sit
uation and the worlds financial ills at
a luncheon today, at which Sir Auck
land Geddes. minister of national
service and reconstruction. presided
America" Mr. Bush continued. "ls
regarded abroad as a land flowing with
milk and honey and unlimited wealth
whereas actually the CountryS financial
machinery is suffering from an attack
of acute indigestion owing to the glut
required to finance the nations own en-
terprises.
Money Not to he Found.
'"The balance Of trade should indicate
that enormous uantities of money are
there with which the war-stressed
countries could be helped to their feet.
but no one seems to know just where
it is. The American bankers are un-
able to find it. ! can only attribute this
to the causes named.
Mr.. Bush declared that too much0Ha
being said about the exchange stua-
tion. and that the tendency was to give
the impression that there was some
thing niggardly in American reluctance
to make further investments abroad.
The fact is he continued. America
itself is going to suffer in the long run
from the situation which is temporarily
adverse to England The United States
is becoming reconciled to the necessity
of dropping out of the export market
| with the exception of trading in copper
! and some few raw materials which she
alone can furnish the world. The re-
suit inevitably will be a gradual slow
| ing up in American industries and the
country's own shelves will begin to I've
| replenished.
Moderate "Hard Times" Needed.
Il do not anticipate panic but
| American business men have been in
| drunken delirium for the last couple Of
years and a moderate dose of hard times
will readily bring us to earth and do
| us good.
when surplus labor results from this
slowing down of industry, then labor
! and capital will be on the way to the
restoration of normal relations and the
! whole economic system of the country
will be OF a healthier basis The big
/ trouble has been that the world has
been trying to find a substitute for
| work.
Evening star., 1920-02-07
MERGER Of VIRGINIA
RAILWAYS AUTHORIZED
Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Absorbs Washington
Southern.

RICHMOND, Va, February For
NAL and final approval has been given
by the special commission represent
ing the interests of the state to the
proposed merger of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
road Company and the Washington
Southern Railway Company under
the name of the former corporation.
The effect of the merger is practical
1y a purchase of the Washington
Southern railway. which is that por-
tion of the Richmond Washington
line lying between Quantico and the
south end of Potomac bidge, includ-
ing Potomac yards. by the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road. at a price of ss.OOo.ooO. The
road Is estimated by the special COM
mission to be worth more than sl0.-
600. 900.
The meeting was held in the COVER
nor's Office and was attended by Gov.
Davis, Maj. Alexander Forward.
Berkely d. Adams and George Bryan.
members of the special commission
representing the stock and dividend
obligations owned by the state in the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac road.
Letters were received from minority
stockholders warmly indorsnS the
proposed agreement of the merger and
urging speedy action.
Evening star., 1920-02-07
Gold in Reserve Banks.

Largely because of the amendment to
the reserve act. permitting the direct
issue Of notes against gold. the gold
holdings of the reserve banks mounted
rapidly during the last three years.
reaching a total Of 81, POI, ,804 900 on June
s, 1919. which established a new high
record. This compares with a high Of
$2,07S. 9SS 900, in 1918. and with high Of
$1.671. 1913 900. reached on December 2S,
1917. and low of $500. 169. 900. Oh jan
uary of that year. The high figure for
1917, however. includes gold held against
note issues. whereas the low is exclusive
of the note reserve and includes only
the general gold reserve. Entrance of
numerous state banks and trust COM
panies into the system also served to
increase the gold holdings to a much
smaller degree. In 1916 the reserve
banks held as much as $453. ia, 900 gold
in December and as little as $306. .597. 600
in May. both figures including only the
general gold reserve and excluding that
securing the notes. In 1915 the high
record of gold holdings was 1851 S65. 900.
on December II. and the smallest
amount was $232, 2,553. 900. on January s.
The banks began business in November.
1914, with $203. AIS, 600 gold.
Copyright. 1917
Evening star., 1920-02-07

ever, is one of those who believe that
steps can be taken by this govern
change situation. He has announced
that on Tesday. after the morning
business. he will address the Senate
on the subject of his resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of an in
ternational monetary commission to
tween gold and silver This reso-
luton. he says. is similar to the VOL
colt resolution. adopted in 1897. which
failed Of operation because of the
objection of the Indian government
at that time.
Data ON Loans Sought.
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia.
through a Senate resolution, has CALL
ed upon the Treasury Department to
furnish the Senate the following in
formation concerning the loans by the
United States to foreign nations,
amounting to almost $4,000, 100000:
/. An itemized statement showing
the interest paid by each.
3 An itemized statement showing
the interest due by each.
g. An itemiZed statement showing
the interest which will be due for
the fiscal year.
4. The rate of interest agreed to
De paiu Dy edCH
). 4 description of the obligations
and copies of the same. given by each
for such cash advances.
Senator Smith says that in view OIL
the large amount of these loans. ano
in view of the suggestions made IN
some quarters that still further cred
it's be given by this government to
help stabilize conditions in interna
tional trade and exchange. he believes
detailed information should be given
! the Senate. He says. too. that II VII!
be of assistance in determining what
shall be the taxes levied in TINS coun'
try next year. to know how much IN,
come may be expected from abroac
in the shape of interest on these
loans.
Bonds to Veterans SugEested.
Representative Osborne of California
has advanced the idea OF issuing
bonds to the veterans OF the war
since the government is short Of casn
as a recognition Of the services 1t 1l
limited to $1.500,00o,000. The bonds
are to be issued at the rate of 81 DAY
to the men for each day they served
These bonds are to bear "A per cen
interest They are payable in 1ui
with interest at such time as may be
fixed by the Secretary OF the treas
ury.
Fear is expressed in some quarters
that if such a bond issue were MADE
the soldiers and sailors would be per
suaded to sell them at comparatively
low rates for ready cash. and mi, MI,
lions of dollars would eventually fail
into the hands of spectators in these
; bonds.
The House banking and currency
committee is giving consideration &c
the Platt bill to abolish the SUD,
treasures of the tOted states amI
ios n
! reserve hanks, the Treasury at Wash
ington and the mint and assay offices
TIE committee is to meet again tues
day in an attempt to act upon the
hill. One of these subtreasurles IL
| located at Baltimore Ihere mas .Sess
! a contest for several years over these
.. s,htreas suries between the Senate ano
the House, the House providing io iol
the;r aholishment and the Senate in
sisting upon their retention.
Evening star., 1920-02-07


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Evening star., 1920-02-07
FURTHER RECOVERY
IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE

LONDON. February IA further
recovery was experienced in the for
eiGn exchange markets today on
small transactions. New York cable
transfers were quoted at S3.33. after
yesterdays close around $3.50.
Evening star., 1920-02-07
FOREIGN BONDS.

The crudest makeshift coins used
during. or in consequence of the world
war, are some German East Africa
pieces made out Of cartridge metal.
On one side is the denomination, and
on the other. 1915 D. C. A." (Duitsch
Ost Afrika.)
Evening star., 1920-02-07
French Bourse Active.

PARIS, February 7.-Trading was was
good on the bourse today. Three per
Cent rentes, 5s francs 20 centimes; na oea ea-
change ON London, 4s francs. 80 cen
t;naes. per cent loan. 81 francs 70
centimes. The dollar was quoted at
- francs 96 centimes.
Evening star., 1920-02-07
Eoual Rights Proposed in France.

PARIS, February Jules Guesde.
the veteran socialist leader. backed oy
sixty five members of the cham per OF
chamber which would give women
civil. political and economic equality
with men.
Evening star., 1920-02-07

QUoTAs SUBSCRIPTIONS FIVE LIBERTY LOANS
toaa of to
of which
In
of
I've
Evening star., 1920-02-07
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK. February THE
actual condition Of clearing house
banks and trust companies for the
week shows that they hold S2s,93t.3aG
reserve in excess of legal requirements.
This is an increase of s4.oo6.i2e from
last weak.
Evening star., 1920-02-07

1t pays to read the want columns OF
The Star. Hundreds Of situations are
filled through them.
Evening star., 1920-02-07
Money to Loan

Secured by First Deed Of Trust Real Estate.
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph l. Weller 1aS s's. Wash; S,n L.. L; Trust
Evening star., 1920-02-07
FEDERAL INCOME AND EXCESS
PROFITS TAXES EXPLAINED

Joseph j. Klein Z. +. A.
the reconciliation
This asu Article v1I slssss7
for the
to indivi viduals
IN, Income lifted to oindivi
Unite
Yorkci city
Iine2 $780,
(o) (stockd
Lines
Line Line : a) tReserve badde 5000.
slssssss7
Evening star., 1920-02-07
CURB STOCKS.

ouot. tious furnished BY W. u. Hibbs & 90.
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Evening star., 1920-02-07

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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-16

Editor Press and Banner:-
In youryissue of April 5th, speak
inp of the election for bond lssue'
YOU said that the cavalry horn OF
Can't W. C. Shaw was not heard on
Saturday April ard. If the people OF
Abbeville County will cut this out
and keep it for reference they will
find out by the time they pay their
taxes for the year 1921 who was
right and who was wrong. Just as
sure as the sun sets behind the
Western hills some of the people, II
not all, will wish that they had listen
ed to Capt. Shaw's cavalry horn.
It. will be remembered that I was
against the law for compelling chill
dren to 20 to school. blew my
cavalry horn then and told them they
could never make the law a success
unless the legislature made a large
appropriation every year for the
purpose. What kind of shape is the
school system in today? I will answer
that question myself. Two-thirds OF
our country school houses are unfit
for any child to study in. They can't
get books to study, and they haven't
Igot money enough to pay a compe-
tent teacher, and it is an undeniable
fact that majority Of the teachers
who are teachihg Tie public schools
in the country cannot hold down
more than Sthe' third grade, and have
no certificate from. the County Board
of Education, and a majority of
the sehesls iB This district are being
run contrary to the law Of South
Carolina: :; .tI,Eii}, -
The common people are response
BILE for the bonds being voted on the
pepole. It is strange to me that all
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-16

other classes of people will stick to-
gether and protect their interests
except the common people. To these
people, who are laboring people of
the land, the question of wages and
low taxes is the most important
thing for him next to preparing to
meet God. And these people should
stand together to keep from being
,burdened with taxation. Every man
in Abbeville County should get a
registration certificate and be pre-
pared to vote in every election
which comes off, and as good
citizen every man should go to the
polls and vote, The people who pay
taxes should present a solid front
whenever any fight comes up to
levy more taxes. 1 had some ex-
perience along this line Z when I
charged heavy line of yankees with
bayonets and not a shell in the di-
vision. 1t is the same thing with
voters. A word to the wise is suffici-
ent.
W. C. SHAW.
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Local
News
: personals {:

L. A. Ramey, of Lebanon, was IN
town Thursday.
Mrs. Edd Roche, and children, are
visiting relatives in Fort Lawn. :,
Ed Stevenson is visiting friends
in Greenville.
]. w. McCaslan, of Greenwood,
was visitor, here Wednesday.
Il. McCombs, Of Bethia, was in
town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hanvey, of
Troy, were in town Thursday.
Mrs. James Ferguson, Farmville.
was shopper in Abbeville Thursday.
Mrs. T. NJ. McCord, Santuc, spent
Thursday in Abbeville.
DR.. Rakestraw, of Chester, was in
town Thursday on business.
James Hemphill, of Greenwood,
spent Thursday in the city.
Mrs. C. G. McAllister, of Latimer,
was shopping in town Thursday.
Mrs. Leonard McIlwain, Of Gen.
tral was in town Thursday.
Arthur Mundy spent Tuesday in
Monroe.
Judge Joseph Hicks, Calhoun Falls,
was a visitor in. Abbeville Thursday.
Emory Penny, and daughter, Miss
Ethel, spent Thursday in Atlanta.
r. L. Barmore, of this county, was
a business visitor in Abbeville Thurs
day.
Andrew Hill, student at Clemson
College, is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Hill, Greenville street.
Misses Hannah Roche and Ethel
Perry left Thursday for trip to At
lanta.
"..
Mrs. Leila Todd, Mrs. John McDill
and Miss Edith Todd, Due West, were
visitors in Abbeville Wednesday.
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PAYS TO BUY THE BEST
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF

I hereby announce myself candl-
bate for Sheriff of Abbeville County
IN the Democratic Primary, and /
ledge myself to be governed by the
rules and to abide the result Of the
Urinary.
J. N. BLUM.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-16

Mrs. w. S. Cothran, who has been
in Pryor's Hospital, Chester, for
some time taking treatment is ex-
pected to return home tiday.
W. S. Cothran, who recently went
Ito a hospital in Chester, left this
week to visit relatives in Edegfleld
County. He was accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Margaret Cothran.
Miss Lallie Calhoun came down
from Greenville this week and Will
remain until after the marriage OF
har niece Miss Sara Haskell and Mr..
IT. G.. Fair next Tuesday.
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wANTED-To frame your pictures
frames of all styles, and frames
made to order.
Hays Studio
Run month.
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SOUNDS THE CAVALRY HokN
Capt. Shaw Make. Some Ne"a' Yen '.' ~
Concerning the Bond Issue
Thinks Taxpayers ohouio
Stand Together
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FOR SALE-Nice 6 room house at
Southern Depot. All city con-
veniences. In first class shape. For
quick sale $3.50.
Dixie Land Co.
;4-16-1t.
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WANTS

STRAYED-One sorrel mule about
6 years old weighing about 1000
pounds. Reward if returned to
C. w. Calvert,
Antreville, S. c.
4-16-3pd.
, 1920-03-04
INFORMED OF OWNERS DEATH
How Old English Custom of Notifying
Bees Of Demise Is Kept Up In
Parts of Country.

In "Forty Years in a Moorland Par
ish," the late Rev. ]. G. Atkinson tells
of a one-time rector Of Sessay, near
Thirsk, England, who, being called
upon to bury one of his parishioners.
observed the wife of the eldest son of
the deceased man carrying to the bee
hives a tray on which were a variety
of eatables and d~rinkables.
She went straight to the beehives,
and, addressing the bees, repeated the
formula: "John G. (naming the
late owner) is dead, and his son is
now master. He has sent you some
thing out of every dish and jug on
the table, and we hope you will be
content with him as MASTER"
An additional custom elsewhere was
that the bees were put into mourning
by placing q black strip round each
hive, and as each strip was tied, three
taps with the key of the main door
of the house were given. and each
hive severally informed that the mas
ter was dead.
, 1920-03-04
Practical Prevention.

How many people have a ladder long
enough to reach the roof conveniently
placed around the, house, for immediate
use. News req .ned our office today
of the total ds,truction of a seven
room house simply because the owner
did not have a ladder, and there was
no way to get to the roof to put out the
fire while it was small. They saved
the household goods because the fire
started IN the roof, and they had plenty
of time to move them out, but they
could have just as easily saved the
house had the ladder been available.
If o live a long way from the fire
station, or in a town with poor protec-
tion, or in the country, all the more do
you need a ladder and any other first
aid equipment you can get, and here
we might mention a chemical extin-
guisher. In other words, the less pro-
lection you have the more you need
Protection and First Aid. Inspect
your premises carefully for fire haz-
ards, and make everything us safe
as possible, and her install the ladder
and extinguisher. You will find it will
pay.-Fire Marshal Bulletin.
, 1920-03-04
POINTS THE WAY
The Statement Of This RawlIns res
ident viii Interest Our Readers.

Our neighboring town, Rawlins,
points the way In words OF one of its
most respected residents:
A. Jordan, 621 w. Lincoln Highway,
Rawifns, wyo., says: seI have USED
Doan's Kidney Pills for about five
years. When ~railroading the con-
slant jar Of the engine weakened my
kidneys. l tried almost every known
kidney medicine but Doan's kidney
Pills gave me more lasting relief than
any other. They soon regulated the
kidney action and cured the pain in
my back. Whenever / have a re-
turn attack, n few doses of Doan's Kid
ney Pills set me right"
OVER TWO YEARS LATER Mr..
Jordan said Il can only say in ad-
dition to my former endorsement,
thanks to Doan's Kidney Pills, 1
have had very little or no kidney
trouble since using them"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mr..
Jordan had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo. n. Y.
, 1920-03-04

The commissioner of internal rev.
enue has announced there will be on
general extension of time for filing in
come tax returns this year, and that
the practice of last year of receiving
tentative returns will not be granted.
A thirty-day extension of time may be
granted by l.. A. Miller, collector of
internal revenue, for the district of
Wyoming, in case of sickness or alb
sence from the state, but in all other
cases application must be made to the
commissioners of internal revenue,
Washington, D.. c. Should the tax
payer be granted an extension Of time,
he is required, under the income tax
law, to pay interest at the rate of one
half of one per cent per month from
March 18th up to the time said pay
ment is made OIL that portion of the
tax shown to be due on his return on
the above mentioned date. All tax
payers, not having been granted an ex-
tension tand not operating on the
basis of a fiscal year,, are required to
file their returns and pay at least one
fourth of the tax shown to be due
on their returns on or before March
Is, 1920, in order to avoid the severe
penalties imposed under the income
tax law.