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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-06
WARSAW PROMISED
 TROOPS FOR LOOT,
 SAYS SOVIET NOTE
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founded The statement showed also that the real situation at present is that the British government is still pressing the soviet government to conclude an armis- tice with Poland on fair terms and agree to negotiate for peace at the con- ference already proposed by the allies to be held in London.
 Lloyd George was closely pressed by uuestioners with view to obtaining as- surance that Great Britain will not be- come involved in war with Russia with out the consent of Parliament, but he could be drawn no further than to prom ise a full statement of the situation Mon Gay.
 He added that he hoped that. this would rot be necessary, but the government cer- tainly would take action if found to be necessary.
 Meantime news had reached London to the effect that Poland's armistice delega- tion had started to Minsk to meet the soviet representatives, and it may be as sumed that the Poles now have the neces- sary powers to discuss the principles Of peace, which the bolsheviki demanded they should have.
 An official statement issued tonight de- clares there is no truth in the report 
 printed in the newspapers that large quantities of war materials are being sent to Poland, and that the war office would be able to send four divisions of troops there in the next few weeks.
 Arthur Henderson, the leader of the la aborites in the House of Commons, Is seeking by circular to the local laoor uarties throughout the country to rally the labor party for organizing demon c+ fufA Rus s;a or supplying men or munitions to Po- land. The circular fayors the immediate raising of the blockade against Russia and resumption of trade relations with that country. ..-
 In view of the known intense hostility of the labor party to military aid to Poland it is believed, here that the government will limit any needful ac- tion to economic pressure on Russia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-06
POLISH DEFENSE IS
 AppARENTI STIFFENING

Paris. August 5.--Inspired by wave or patriotism in the rear and encouraged py the arrival of arms and munitions. the Polish army seems to be stiffenlng us defense against the invasion of the DOL sheviki. who are virtually at the gates of Warsaw, Polands capital.
 Although but vague and somewhat con- tradictory reports have reached Paris to- day, it is regarded here tonight that the Poles still have chance of stopping the red drive and limiting the extent, of the disaster They apparently have not alto gether abandoned tht line of the Bug river. The Brest-Litovsk forts at last accounts were still in possession Of the Poles. and denial is made that the ool- sheviki have reached Ostrolenko. The Polish staff even has been able to luanch two counter offensives, in the north Tn the region of Lomza and in the extreme south in Galicia.
 Another factor held by military ob- servers to favor the Poles is that in view of the imperfect transport of the bol- sheviki, their rate of progress necessarily must decrease as the length of their line of communication increases.
 The allies have not yet, as far as Is known, decided on what course to pursue in the Polish situation, but exchanges of views were going on all day today be- tween the Paris and London govern mentS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-06
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERALD FRIDAY AUGUST G.

station at Swedeland, near Norristown, as instructed by the letter signed The Crank demanding the money for the return of he child. The money disap- peared and no trace of the child was found Pascol deposited about s2,900 in local trust company and later bought a chicken farm at New Gretna, N. J.. near Egg Harbor, and also an automobile
 LONG PRISON RECORD
 Prior to serving nine months in the county prison here, Pasqua served a term in the Elmira, N. Y. reformatory beginning in April, 1910. Three years later he was arrested in Newark. N. J.. for carrying concealed weapons, and after that in Fairmosnt park here as a suspicious character. From the time he was released in March until June. when he appeared at the lodging house. his movements are not known. The Coughlin baby was stolen June 2.
 According to George. A. Leonard. chief postal inspector, Pascol said he did not know anything about the kid naping. but that he was hired by a man to hang the white sheet along the railroad as a signal for Coughlin i to throw a box containing $10,000 out of a railroad train window between Camden. N J.. and Atlantic City.
 Leonard said Pascol will not reveal the identity of this man. Postal in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-06
LET CONSCIENCE
 GUIDE NATION, IS
 PLEA OF HARDING
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being collected by the national commit tee. so he might be sure of the reasons actuating those opposed to ratification.
 Organization of a Marion delegation to the notification Saturday of Governor Cox, the democratic nominee at Dayton. was the subject of an official statement issued tonight by Harding headquarters It accused the Cox boosters of guaran- teeing free tickets and expenses Tn order to swell the delegation and to make a showing flor pictures by movie ma chimes"
 Papers in nearby towns the state ment said announce efforts are being made to recruit the Marion delegation from those neighborhoods. Free tickets and expenses have been freely offered to swell their number The entire move ment is characteristic of machine poli- ties.
 Senator Harding saw few callers to- day. but late in the afternoon he sus- pended work for while to chat with group of young men from the class of school administration at Ohio State Uni verslty, who came to pay their respects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-06

spectors and the local police tonight expressed the opinion that number of persons might have been involved in the abduction. and are also of tEe opinion that a woman figured in the case and Is now caring for the child.
 The authorities expressed the belief that the prisoner refuses to admit the Kidnapping because under Pennsylvania law. the penalty for the crime is life imprisonment. while the term for ustEg the mails to obtain money by fraud IS five years.
 Many rumors and supposed clues ds to the whereabo of the missing child ar being run out by the police. The baby has been reported to be in Atlantic City and also in Philadelphia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-06
William H. White Dies

Richmond Va, August 5.~-William H. White. 7s. president of the Rich mond. Frederick sburg X Potomac Rail- road for thirteen years. died this after noon at 20 o'clock at St. Elizabeth's $ hospital His death followed an ill., ness Of several months. He had been suffering from ill health since falling from a horse three years ago. His death had been expected Tor more than a week, his condition having been crit teal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-06
OFFICERS CERTAIN
 ABDUCTOR IS HELD
Finger Prints of Pasquale Identical With Those in
 COughlin Home
Bv As.aels,ea Pr,ss

Philadelphia, August 5.-Postal inspec- tors and local police tonight expressed themselves as thoroughly convinced that "The Crank identified as Augusta Pas col and known to the authorities as Pas the S2,00O from George II. Coughlin father of the Kidnapped Norristown baby, but is the actual abductor of the thir- teen-months-old child.
 Pascol, who was arrested last Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-06
POSSIBILITIES HAVE
 BEEN OPENED BY
 GOVERNOR CANTU
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cate was said to be missing and Cantu soldiers were in possession of the boat. What had been done with the crew was not learned
 Confiscation of horses, cattle and sup plies by order of Governor Cantu was re- ported by ranchers to be going on the Lower California district. At Encenada and inland, it was said, the people have become much alarmed with the evident preparations of Cantu for resistance to the federal forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-06
RESULT Tender, Brown, Deliciously Flavored Biscuits

We have thoroughly tested the formula for this new Roller Champion Self Rising Biscuit. sFlour. We know how perfectly good are the biscuits it makes. And you can make them just as good as we can. The
 flour is all ready It bakes quickly and easily biscuits which good to look a and that taste as good as they look. They will not be flat, thin and soggy- but will be light, tender and nutritious
 You have known Roller Champion natural flour as 'The Flour The Best Cooks Use" for thirty-five years. This new product is every bit as good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-06
Leavening Agents Carefully Meas
 ured- Ready to Mix and Bake

The leavening materials, baking powder, soda and salt are thoroughly mixed. Each one Is measured by scientifically accurate measuring equipment This hsures the splendid results for the woman who is novice at biscuit making as comes to she who is veteran at baking. All that is necessary is to measure the amount of flour required for the quan- tity of biscuits desired-mix and bake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-06
Splendid Color, Texture and
 Uniformity

The color, texture and uniformity of ROLLER CHAMPION BISCUIT FLOUR results from these painstaking methods. There are separated from the grain numerous byproducts. Only the choice hearts of the wheat find their way into the finished product That is why the flavor is so good. This flour is as pure and wholesome as best wheat and conscientious milling methods make possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-06
Now on Sale Here

real satisfaction that know going to be muuato place the market latest development Self Rising Biscuit Flour We have watched the demand grow the South for easy baking hot breads And putting into homes where baking prd self-rising four that we know is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-06
Germany May Hoist Flag

By Associated Press
 Coblenz, August 5.--Brig. Gen. Henry T. Allen, commander in chief of the American army of occupation. has ap- proved for the American zone the inter- allied commissions decision to permit Germany to fly the national colors from public buildings and homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-06
Launching Postponed

Information was received in the citt yesterday that the launching of the steamship "City of Montgomery" has been postponed until Saturday, August IA, at 13 o'clock, noon. The vessel was built by the Chickasaw Shipbuilding and Car Company.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-06
ABRAM BRADLEY HERE.

Abram Bradley, the former butler
of Col. w. w. Bradley, of Green
vile Street, but who some years ago
get married and took to farming, was
here for the circus today. He wanted
to see Hoodie and Jackie and Bill
Greene, and all the boys who used to
be his friends. He said that Mr.. Kerr
was the worst man to tell stories
about having butter when he was
wanting to borrow, he had ever seen.
Abram is living in Anderson County,
and was dressed like q negro Baptist
preacher.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-06
GYPSY SMITH COMING
TO ABBEVILLE
Noted Evangelist Coming Here Octo.
Der 14th-Mr. Derbyshire Se-
cures Appointment For
Episcopal Church

The people of Abbeville will be de.
lighted to know that Rev. Gypsy
Smith is to come to Abbeville to con.
duct service October 18th. AS is
generally known the noted evangelis,
is now in Greenwood where he is con.
ducting series of services. He comes
to Abbeville at the invitation of Rev
A. j. Derbyshire, of the. Episcopal
Church.
Abbeville is indebted to Mr.. Der.
byshire a great deal for being able
to secure this appointment. It happens
that Mr.. Derbyshire knew Gypsy
Smith when the former was in the
seminary. Being personally acquaint.
ed with him, Mr.. Derbyshire went to
Greenwood yesterday to see him. He
remained in Greenwood taking sup.
per with the evangelist, and while
there was able to persuade him to
come to Abbeville.
The services here will be held in the
Episcopal Church at a o'clock P. M.
the fourteenth. Everybody in the city
and in the county is invited to come
and hear this great preacher: The con,
gregations of the other churches in
Abbeville are especially invited to
come to the Episcopal church at the
appointed time and hear the sermon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-06
DEATH OF MR.. w. o. CROMER

Mr.. W. o. Cromer died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. w.
F. Nickles, North Main Street, Mon
day, September 4th,/ 1920, at 9 o.
clock. Mr.. Cromer had been in de-
clining health for a number of
months. Last week he came to the
home of his daughter hoping that
the change might do him good. Sat-
urday afternoon he was suddenly
stricken, becoming unconscious,
from which he never rallied. The
family was called and all arrived
before his death.
Funeral services were held at
Ebenezer church yesterday after
noon at four o'clock, the services
being conducted by his pastor, Rev.
W. H. Murray, assisted by Rev. C.
E. Peele, of Abbeville. The inter
ment followed Immediately in the
adjoining cemetery.
William. Oscar Cromer was a son
of Philip Cromer, late of this
county, and of his wife, Dorothy
Kellar. He was born March 1850,
and was therefore 70 years of age.
In July 1877, Mr.. Cromer was
married to Miss Ella Cox. After his
marriage he settled on his farm in
the county, where he was ever since
made his home, being a prosperous
farmer. BESIDES the widow, nine
children Survive the deceased, five
sons and four daughters. The sons
are: Philip Cromer, of Charlotte, N.
c., Charles F. Cromer, of Atlanta
Hugh Cromer, of Greenville, S. c.;
Oscar Cromer, Youngstown, Ohio;
and Cecil, who lives at the old home
stead. The daughters are: Mrs. ]. C.
Burns, of Greenwood; Mrs. w. F.
Nickles, of Abbeville; Mrs. C. H.
Seigler, of Aiken; and Miss Helen
Cromer who is student of the
High School in Abbeville. He also is
survived by three brothers, S. Foster
Cromer of Abbeville, T. T. Cromer,
Greenwood, and Lindsay Cromer
of Clinton and one sister, Mrs. John
Boyd, of Emmett, Ark.
Mr.. Cromer was from childhood a
member of the Methodist church.
He was a quiet, unassuming man,
who went about his business in a
methodical way, keeping peace with
his neighbors and being respected
by those who knew him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-06
RALPH LYON CORPORAL

Corp. J. D. Kerr. Of Greenvi!le
Street. is not the only cflicer in Alb.
bev;l!e holding TIA. official rank
Word comes from the Citadel tha;
Ralph Lyon, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Alph Lyon, is no longer private
but has been promoted to corporal
Young Mr.. Lyon is Il second Years
student and this promotion mean:
that as the months go by he will b,
still further honoreG.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-06
MT. CARMEL VISITORS

Messrs. John ". Norrah, F. A.
pruitt and Horace D. Brown. busi-
nr.s men Of Mt. Carmel. were il
Abbeville Tuesday afternoon for d
short stay on business.
MIR. Norrah brought the editor :
fine Cuban Yam, weighing four
pounds. 1t is not so large as some
potatoes we have seen, Mr.. Morrah
stated, but like Grecnville street: i
has the quality.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-06
PRICE GUARANTEE
IS CONDEMNED
WITNESSES CLAIM PRACTICE
HELPS TO KEEP COST UP
LAW OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND
CANNOT WORK UNDER PLAN,
DECLARES SILK MERCHANT
COMPETITION IS STIFLED. -:

Washington, Oct. 5-Partial res
possibility for continued high prices
was laid today on the trade practice
of manufacturers guarantee against
price decline by those who protested
against the custom at hearings before
the federal trade commission. More
than 200 spokesman for business in
terests were present to advise with
the commission in formulating a pol
icy on the subject.
The statement that prices would
have gone down soon after the armis-
tice in many lines had the price guar
antee practice been unkonwn in COM
merce was brought out in answer to
question by Chairman Murdock who
asked for opinions on that phase.
Without exception, opponents of the
system declared their belief had been
confirmed by break in commodities
where it was not employed. They
cited the sugar and silk markets as
typical.
Only One Construction.
James A. Goldsmith of New York,
representing the Silk Association of
America, said the guarantee could be
construed in no other light than as
means of maintaining "a generally
high level of prices and mitigating
against any reduction which would
have followed natural operation of
the law of supply and demand"
Silk prices, he said, had declined SO
per cent. in the last six months which
would have been impossible had the
wholesalers been guaranteed against
loss by the manufacturers.
"I'would say further, he continued
"that the guarantee against decline
not only tends to hold up prices but
means that plants will be shut and
industry stagnated in order that the
guaranteeing manufacturer will not
have to dig into his pocket and repay
the wholesaler or other purchaser.
The plants are shut down and the de-
mand remains, so prices stay high"
What about holding up artificial
prices like war prices and would they
have been reduced except for the
price guarantee" Mr.. Murdock in
quired.
"Unhesitatingly 1 would say they
would have fallen long ago." Mr..
Goldsmith replied. 81 would not at
tempt to say to what extent the guar
antee has maintained the prices, but
it certainly has held them a much
longer time than had the old law of
supply and demand been permitted to
operate"
Only two speakers defended the
practice, but their side of the question
will be heard fully tomorrow. r. U.
Delepenha, New York, representing
the National Preserves and Fruit
Products association, voice approval
of the custom, saying its benefits
more than offset any i'll effects de-
picted by the opponents of the prac-
tice..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-06
CHESTNUT STREET

The paving people are at work
again in Chestnut street. The rock
and cement foundation for this
street is about finished, and in two
weeks, it is hoped, the force will
get back to finish the job.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-06
PRESIDENT USES
EMPHATIC WORD
SAYS SENATOR SPENCER MADE
FALSE STATEMENT. ADDRESS
IN MISSOURI-LETT FROM
WHITE HOUSE SETS FORTH
DENIAL IN VERY PLAIN
LANGUAGE.

WHITE AAoSSG SGA = TONAi
DENIAL IN VERY PLAIN
LANGUAGE.
Washington, Oct. 5.-President
Wilson today wrote to Senator
Spencer, Republican, Missouri, that
the statement recently made by the
senator that the president had prom
ised American military aid to Ru-
mania and Serbia in the event of the
invasion of those countries, was
"false."
Senator Spencer's address was
delivered in Missouri and when it
was called to Secretary Tumulty's
attention, Mr.. Tumulty gave out
statement to correspondents of St.
Louis newspapers declaring that the
senator's statement was "absolute-
ly and unqualified false" Senator
Spencer in turn issued a statement
saying that he did not believe the
president had authorized such a de-
nial.
The presidents letter was in re-
ply to the statement. 1t follows:
= Louis, Mo-:
81 have just been shown your
statement that by secretary's denial
of the previous statement by you
that I had promised American mill
tary aid to Rumania and Serbia,
was issued by him without my
knowledge and sanction and that
you did not moment believe that I
had made any such denial or that
that the matter was ever called to
my attention by Mr.. Tumulty and
that I requested him to issue the de-
nial to which you refer. reiterate
the denial. The statement you made
was false. Woodrow Wilson,"
st. Louis, NO., Oct. 5.-United'
States senator Seldom P. Spencer
late today replied to President Will
sons denial that he had promised A
merican military assistance to Ru-
mania and Serbia in event of inva-
sion of those countries. The presi-
dents denial was provoked by a re-
cent address of Mr.. Spencer in
which the senator in effect, de-
clared the president had made such
a promise.
The senator's reply, in part, fol-
lows:
81 beg to acknowledge receipt of
your telegram of October 5, in
which you deny that you promised
American military aid to Rumanians
and Sebians and that previous de-
nial which j. P. Tumulty had made
was at -FOUR request. The statement
of yours to which l have often re-
ferred in my addresses was the
statement in the stenographic notes
of the eighth plenary session of the
peace conference, in which you are
reported to have said to Premier
Bratianu of Rumania as follows:
"You must not forget that it is
force that is the constitutional guar
anty of the public peace. If the
world is again troubled, the United
States will send to this side of the
ocean their army and their fleet"
"The statement was made upon
the floor of the senate on February
2, 1920, by Senator Reed, and SC
far as l have learned, has never
been denied until now. 1t has beer
been widely circulated over the Uni
ted States. If you do not make the
statement to Premier Bratianu 7
should be much indebted if you vii,
be good enough to inform me-"
Senator Spencer's reply pointed
out that a recent issue of nation
al publication attributed the state
n,nnt to tho nresi1nnt
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-06

W. l.. Power is in Asheville this
"cek on business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-06
FORECAST ON PRESIDENTIAL
RACE IN VARIOUS STATES
ess Than One Month Before the National Elec.
tions, the People Become Interested in Presi-
dental Race-Forecasts and Straw Bal
lots Show the Drift of Sentiment AT
Present Appears 10 Be
Far in Lead, With Little Hope
For the Democrats.

AS the End of November approach
es nearer and nearer, the people over
the country become more and more
interested in the outcome of the ma
tional elections, particularly the pres
idential election. In this section
where everybody votes the democrat
ic ticket, and where the press is uni
formly of the democratic persuasion,
in words if not in fact, it happens that
cnly one side of the question is CIV
en- to the peopla For several weeks
encouragement has been given to the
democrats by the press in this state
and elsewhere. 1t is not our purpose
to discourage anyone now. A man
can fight better perhaps when he
knows what he is up against.
But the office of newspaper which
seeks to inform the public is not to
give partisan views of matters, but
to tell the truth as it is, so far as that
paper can ascertain the truth. There
fore, the Press and Banner is now un-
dertaking to give the facts to'its read
ers, so that they may know the sta
tus, and not be surprised when the
event arrives that it. did not go their
way.
For some weeks, the United Drug
Company of Boston has been taking
a straw ballot throughout the coun-
try, such a ballot as is often taken
and which usually shows the drift of
things. The following is taken from
the New York Times Qnd. Dem.) of
Sunday, showing in some measure the
sentiment of the people on the presi-
Dental race.
The votes by states as taken show
Harding. Cox
Arizona --- Male 400 293
Female 66 Sc
the following:
California Male 5,452 2,62s
Female 1928 1854
Colorado - Male 1852 1,10S
Female 639 397
Connecticut Male 1903 489
Female 666 166
Delaware Male 261 240
Female 112 LOG
Idaho ---- Male 2,O9e 1903
Female 6S6 389
Illinois - Male 7,'l0 2,763
Female 2,373 919
Indiana - - Male 1913 5000
Female 4,433 2,256
Iowa ---- Male 1904 GIG
Female 760 1926
Kansas --- Male 1919 4,OO2
Female 2,313 1,196
Maine - Male 53S 206
Female 268 90
Massachusetts, Male 1921 1870
Female 1929 634
Michigan -- Male 6,049 1881
Female 2,414 ITO
Minnesota Male 2,603 88S
Female 377 1873
Montana Male 836 394
Female 377 1873
Female 982 58f
Nevada --- Male 363 Isl
Female 166 II
New Hamp. Male 2,5SS 92S
Female S4S 693
Nebraska Male 1926 1921
Female S4S 698
New Jersey Male 3,010 952
Female 1,644 474
New Mexico Male 1,1O7 1,1O4
Female 373 290
New York - Male 1878 7,549
Female 4,72S 1,712
\. Dakota Male 1,0S1 440
Female $50 130
Ohio $500 Male 1888 9,O12
Female 6,767 2,S27
Oregon Male $50 470
Female 337 1856