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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-24
Railroad Wage
Board i'm Session

Washington, March 23.-With the
election of E. P. Whittier, OF the Penn
sylvania railroad, as chairman. the
bipartisan railroad wage board today
was ready to begin consideration ct
the wage demands Of the 2,D00,990
railroad workers 1t was expected
that the board first would take up
detailed claims of the unions as the
basis for arriving at a solution Of the
controversy, which has hung in the
balance since last August.
Leaders said the first session
which ended in the formal organiza-
tion of the voluntary body had
brought out working agreement
which they believed forecastei daily,
although, slow, progress in the dis
cussions. Each side was satisfied
with the arrangement to consider
minor questions first.
Sessions of the board will lie exc
cutive.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-24
DEMOCRATIC ELECTION

The Democratic primary, held
Tuesday for the purpose of naming
candidates for city Offices, was a
very quiet affair and light vote was
cast. Only the Office Of Commissioner
of Public Works was contested, w.
M. Barnwell being opposed by j.
Allen Long, who won, the vote stand
ing, Long, 1856, Barnwell, 40.
]. Moore Mars was nominated
without opposition for mayor, 227
votes being cast. The vote for alder
men follows: M. B. Syfan, Sc; H. B.
Wilson, %; Otto Bristow, 90; AL
bert Henry, 81.
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|lEWBERRY- FORD
SENATORIAL VOTES
To Be RECOUNTED
Plans Were Agreed Upon Ten
tatively by Senate Committee
on Elections Today

Washington, March 23.-Plans
for the Senate recount of the ballots
cast in the Ford-Newberry Senator
ial election contest in Michigan were
agreed upon tentatively today at a
conference between the Senate privil-
eyes and elections committee and
counsel representing both sides. +
Chairman Watson, Of the sub-com-
mittee, said that the recount would
not begin for at least thirty days as
approximately that time would be
required to assemble the ballots and
bring them to Washington. About
three weeks, the chairman estimated
will be required to complete the
count which will be done by ten
boards of two members each.
The committee authorized the Sen,
ate sergeant-at-arms to employ not
more than twenty deputies co collect
the approximately 100000 ballots
now in possession of approximately
LOO city and town clerks.
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WILL ATTEMPT A FLIGHT
ACROSS ON R-38

New York, March 23.-Thirty en-
listed men of the United States navy
now stationed at the Rockaway nav
al air station will leave within a few
days for London to study at an Eng
lish dirigible school, preparatory to
attempting a transatlantic flight
with the R.-38, sister ship Of the
R.-34, it was announced at naval re-
cruiting headquarters.
Commander Louis H. Maxfield, un-
til recently in charge Of lighter-than-
air work in Washington, but who
now is in England, is named as the
probable commander OF the all-Arel-
can crew of the R.-3S. British OBJ
servers, however, will accompany the
crew.
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RAILROAD RATE
ADJUSTMENT IS
ON ROCKY ROAD
Strong Opposition is Expressed
Against Making Investment
Accounts Basis for Valuation

Washington, March 23.-Strong
opposition to the railroad corpora
tions proposal that property invest
ment accounts form the basis for val
uation of the railroads preliminary
to the new rate adjustment under the
transportation act was reported be-
fore the interstate commerce commits
sion today by John E. Benton, gener-
al solicitor Of the Association of state
commissioners.
Appearing as a representative OF
the public. Mr.. Benton declared con-
gress had expressly forbidden the use
of investment accounts as valuation
basis.
The state railroad commissioners
he asserted are against any change IN
the established classification group
for the purpose of rate-mahing. In
creases, he said, should be horizont al,
but should be made upon the traf-
fic that ought to bear it.
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Pullman Berths
Will Soon Cost
20 Per CT. More
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, March 23.-Permlssion
has been granted the Pullman Com
pany by the Interstate Commerce
Commission to file tariffs increasing
berth rates approximately 20 per cent.
The company is seeking an incr 'ase
on standard lower berths to mlnlm-
um of 81 and on seats to minimum of
so cents.
Under the commissions rules pro-
tests may be lodged against the incr-
eases within thirty days. an! hearing
then will be held. If no protests are
made the commission may grant the
increases.
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News from Mrs, Sherrard.

The news from Mrs. w. c. Sher-
rard, who has been in the Noble In
Urinary in Atlanta, for the past
week, is that she is doing fairly well,
and hopes soon to begin to improve
steadily.
Mrs. Sherrard's i'll health is a
source of great regret among her
many griends. She has taken an ac-
tive part in the affairs of her church
and has been an earnest worker for
the Daughters of the Confederacy
and her good counsel is being missed.
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Of ADMIRAL SIMS
CONTINUED TODAY
Officer Insists Taas Delay OF
the u. S. Navy to Cooperate
With Allies Was Costly

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Cross-ex-
animation of Rear Admiral Sims was
continued today before the Senate
committee investigating the naVys
conduct of the war with Senators Pitt
man. of Nevada and Trammell, OF
Florida. Democrats, undertaking 10
show that the United States was not
wholly responsible for heavy supma-
rine losses during the two months I'M
mediately following the entry or the
United States into the war.
Admiral Sims said adoption OF the
convoy system marked the turning
no;nt of the war and that the allies
had TO wait for American cooperation
before the plan could be made effec-
tive:
Delay Was Costly.
"The convoy was adopted by the al
lies eXperimentally about May H.
1917" he said. ''rhe United States was
asked to furnish IA cruisers Tor es-
corts. No cruisers were furnished for
many weeks and then only seven. Our
delay was extremely costly.
"Our destroyers and other snips
should have sailed the night we de-
clared war and there was no gooo
reason why they should not have done
so. If they had 2,500,OOO tons OF snip
ming would have been saved, and the
United States would have had an army
of one million men in France by May
1 1918. The fact was that after we
declared war many American ships
had to be placed in dry dock and re-
paired before they could be sent TO
the war zone"
A Tilt With Pittman
Senator Pittman ted the aamlrai
he had not presented any evidence to
support his assertion that failure or
the navy to properly cooperate during
the war had prolonged the struggle
al a cost of 100000 lives.
"Unless you can produce evidence T.
support that assertion it falls fat,
said the Senator. 81 notify you here
and now that at the proper time evil
dence will be introduced to show !bat
the army did not ask for ocean TINS
port that it did not get.
IF you do you will have to DIS
Grove General Pershing's own r.port
in which he said that he could not get
troops to France when he wanted
them" returned the admiral.
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Agreement
On Removal of
American Dead

Washington, March 23.--An agree
ment under which American dead in
France, whether within or behind the
battle zone, may be removed to he
United States as soon as arrange
ments have been completed, has been
reached at a conference between rep
resentatives of the French ana Amer
lean governments. The ~ cement a.
waits the approval of the FRENCH gnv-
ernment.
The conference decision as iraLs-
r:itted by Ambassador Wallace was
sent today to Chairman Porter. OF
tie House foreign affairs committee
by the State Department.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-24
Frank Gary Goes Abroad.

Frank Gary, who is going through
Annapolis, with credit to himself and
his home folks, will leave about the
first of April for the cruise which IS
given all second year men in the ma
wv. His ship will touch at English
French and Italian ports and then on
to Egypt. Ten days leave will be CIV
en- the cadets at Marseilles which
will give Frank the opportunity OF
showing the boys in London and
Paris exactly what a game sport from
Abbeville can do.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-24
Quarterly Meeting at Long Cane

A quarterly meeting of the officers
of Long Cane Church has been called
for Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
at the church.
There will be preaching Sunday
morning at 1:3O o'clock and i'm
mediately after the sermon a congre-
gational meeting will be held. A full
attendance is urged.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-24
To Visit Honolulu

Chester, March pa meeting
of the board of trustees of the
Chester graded schools was held
Thursday when Miss Mary Hill of
Abbeville resigned and Miss Mary
Esther Strong elected as hcr success
sor. Miss Hill resigned to Join her
brother at Honolulu and spend some
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-24
BASEBALL PRACTICE BEGUN

This week saw the first real prac-
tice of the high school tear! prcparH-
tory to the selection of the real
team. Coach Neal Swctcnberg as
sisted by Mr.. Reames is handling the
"nlati:,,,&" Of 4 team. Practice is
held every afternoon on the r.!
gro"nt - thc oil Fair ~roun !.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-24
LIST OF JURORS FOR
GOSSETT TRIAL NAMED

The list of petit jurors for the ex'
ira term of Court of General Ses'
sions, called to try Kenneth and John
Gossett for criminal assault here
Apr;l 5, was selected Wednesday and
follows:
@. w. Sims, 6,
J. F. Gilbert, IA,
E. S. Martin, a,
j. H. Shaw, 4,
R. C. Parnell, 13,
w. B. Hill, 12,
Earl Murdock, IL,
N. B. Sutherland, 13,
C. L. BBowen, 13,
R. H. Purdy, 12,
R. R. Tolbert, 7,
J. F. Gray, 12,
c. c. Kay, 6,
J. T. Bigby, 4,
T. o. Price, II,
]. W. Powell, 6,
o. T. Bradberry, 10,
J. A. Ramey, II,
C. M. Kay, 4,
R. F. McCord, II,
T. P. Wilson, II,
D. E. Nickles, 6,
J. O. Cam, 13,
Paul Link, II,
R. S. Ellis, II,
NJ. G. Sherard, 10,
G. E. Link, II,
W. J. Milford, 6,
j. D. Mundy,
W. J. Mckee, 6,
C. Lamar Richey, II,
W. D. Wilson, II,
A. L. Gillian, II,
Walter B. Wilson, 10,
Carl McCurry, II,
w. A. King,
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AT Presbyterian Church.

The Rev. !. 3. Green. Greenwood,
. Il preach al the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning. He will u Q
preach at night when union services
will be held.
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News from the Browns.

The news from Charlie Brown,
who is sick with pneumonia, is that
he is better. Mrs. C. D. Brown is al
so improving.
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The Price in Elberton.

According to the Elberton Star
otton sold for 43 cents per pound in
Elbertn Wednesday.
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THE FIRST CANDIDATE

The first candidate to formally an
'unce in these columns for Q coun-
=" office is j. n. Blum. Mr.. Blum
formerly resided in this city, and
served fer awhile as constable for
Joe Hammond. He dis
charged his duties capably. Since
cGvinc' Ab0cv;!lc ne has been farm
ng near Due West.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-24

cl un;onist groups into solid COM
pact wholc-such a party as he led
in The House of Lords.
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LORD GRAY'S SIGHT
SAVED BY HARVIN

count Oh Cne operation ny LII.
Arthur L. Harvin, of Washington,
formerly of Abbeville performed
for Viscount Grey, by which his
eye-sight was saved. Since then we
have had the following Washington
dispatch to the New York World
called to our attention.:
Washington, March 2.-Viscount
Grey who during his recent trip to
the United States as Special Ambas
sador was on the verge of becoming
totally blind was saved by Wash
ington dentist working in conjunc-
tion with DR.. William Holland Will
mer, the noted oculist. The British
Embassy today announced that DR..
Arthur LIE Grande Harvin performed
the dental operation after DR.. Will
mer had diagnosed Viscount Grey's
eye ailment as condition resulting
from affected teeth.
Although ViscaRnt Grey had been
troubled by his eyes before leaving
England it was not until after he
had been in the United States some
time that his condition became SER:
ious. Early in October his sight be-
gan failing rapidly.
1t was at this time that DR.. Will
mer was requested to take charge
of the case. He became convinced
the trouble was in a large measure
due to the condition of Viscount
Grey's teeth. DR.. Havin was called
in and confirmed the diagnosis. !
Viscount Grey paid his first visit
to the office of DR.. Hawin on Oct.
16 and at that time he could not
see to read and had to be led by
an attendant. DR.. Harvin found two
molars abscessed. One a large
upper in the right jaw-having three
great prongs-was shown by the x,
Ray to have been treated in such a:
way by previous operation that ne.
crosis of the bone had developed.
This tooth was cut open, drainage
introduced and later the tooth was
extracted. The other tooth was not
in such bad condition and was
saved.
Within two weeks Viscount Grey's
eyesight had improved to such an
extent that he could read with
greater ease than he had been able
to for long time and before;
Christmas there remained only the
after effects of the intense strain
the British statesman had subjected
his eyes to during the previous few
months.
DR.. Harvin's renown is not confin-
ed, either, to this country. A special
cable from London to New York Sun
Herald the following to say:
London, March lowing to an
operation by an American dentist,
Viscount Grey's eyesight is now al
most completely restored to him and
he is returning to active politics with
a view eventually to the premiership,
your correspondent learns in we'll in
formed circles.
It was while Viscount Grey was on
a special mission to the United States
that he was troubled with his teeth a
and went to well-known Washing
ton dentist who discovered large alb
scess and removed it from the Am
bassador's mouth. Immediately af-,
terward's his vision improved anil
continued to improve until now it is
restored perfectly or nearly 50. In
deed, it was said by close fried Of
Viscount Grey that his eyesight is
trorgcr than it ever was before.
y due cn1r.c cf t;m2 F;:'"3?t
GO ..''' y. }.'a::,>..'.' -. he sc":'"r-
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COTTON MARKET.

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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22
IDALoU BAPTIST CHURCH
is NEARING COMPLETION

The thriving young Baptist church
az ldalou is pushing TO completion "a
neat. commodious church building Of
which that prosperous community y
very proud There rs growing church
~ about - members.
After a fine meeting last summer
they decided 70 build a house. and
the money with which 10 build has
largely been collected.
Bro. J. b Cole furnishes Us this
item with the further statement that
with the assistance Of fine brother
from the aid field. this church has
subscribed twenty-six thousand dol
lars 20 the Seventy-Five Million Fund
lately raised. Bro. Cole thinks this
is the largest amount raised by any
church on the South Plains.
Bro. Cole takes special pride IN
the fact that he preached the first
Baptist sermon for that community
and led IN the organization Of that
church. They now have fine young
pastor and the future Of the church
is bright.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22
CANYON HIGH SCHOOL
NOTES FOR JANUARY 10

Our school S progressing nicely
and il IS increasing very rapidly IN
the number Of pupils.
Those that were absent Monday
were Mary Potts, Rena and bessie
Strcklin. Ora and Maud Hufstedler.
and Aubrey Raymond Bass. John
aud Willie Pugh and Hazel and Ruth
Green. John and Willie have start
ed back to school.
Evils Bevill has been absent from
school about two weeks on account
Of being very III which we are very
sorry 10 report We VIII be very
glad when she can start back.
The following program will be rem
dercd the first Friday night in Feb
ruary.
Address-Rev. Stricklin.
Piano SOlO-Rena Stricklin.
Song Primary Pupils.
Reading-Jim Potts
Reading Nancy Ann Sides.
Reading Hazel Green.
Reading-Una Webb.
Duet-Ora Hufstedler and Thel-
ma Thompson.
Rcading-Dessie Stricklin.
Reading Raymond Green.
Reading-Opal Crawford.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22
fsabltuaI Constipation Cured
la "a to ~ DAYS

-LAN-FOS With PEPSlN" Is a specially
prepared Syrup Tonic-L Laxative foe tiabitual
Constipation. Il relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for l4'to p days
70 induce regular action. itStimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take %
" hotsle.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22

A. f. Hess, groceryman on the
North side, has sold his business TO
Virgil Warren. Mr.. Hess has pur-
chased a farm near Caldwell school
house, northwest of the city, and viii
move to his farm in the near future.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22

Ms. Lille Boles. Of Crosbyton was
IN town the first Of the week consult
ing local physicians. having never full
~ recovered from an attack Of in
fluenza which she suffered some
time ago.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22

K. Stevenson and wife. Of Collin
County. came in TO our city Tuesday.
Thy are looking for a locations out
this way
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22

A good remedy for a bad cough is
BALLARD'S 'HOREHOUND SYRUP.
Il heals the lungs and quiets irrita-
ton. Sold by All Druggists.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22

J. Lem Smith. Of Bogata. Texas,
passed through the city Tuesday en-.
rouls to Lorenzo, where he goes "a
make his future home.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22

j. 5. Collins. Of near Alternately.
came in Monday and purchased a
span Of fine horses, paying S425 for
them.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22

Mrs. J. N. Robinson, of Southland,
spent some time in the city visiting
and on business, returning home
Tuesday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22

Judge ID. W. Berry. emminent at
tcrney, Of Vernon. had legal business
in Lubbock tins week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22

Mn. Clarence Lewis and Mrs
Dallas. Of Brownfield. were here
Monday shopping
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22
SHEEP OWNERS

See US for fresh cold pressed cake
IN new bags. special price in ton lots
or more.-Jackson Bros. 292
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22

Mrs. G. r. jackson Of this city, left
Monday for Oklahoma and Kansas.
whcrc she viii he for some time Wis
ting relatives and friends.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22

Save the pieces when you break il.
Lubbock Welding Co. soft
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22

J. A. Long. of Monroe, transacted
business in the city Tuesday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22

Dad Johnson. of the Monroe com.
munity. attended 90 business IN the
city Monday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22

+. A. Dale. Of Electra. is M the
city for an indefinite time. on bust
ness.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22

J. r. Pope. OF Wichita Falls. Ia
transsctlng business In Lubbock this
week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22

s. n. Swim. Of Vernon, Is in ths
city on business this week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22

J. r. Woodbridge. travelling oil
salesman Of this city. left Tuesday
for F. Worth. TO attend 10 business
in that city.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22

ceneo Raaors at G. X. Watkins
jewelIy Store. sol
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22

Save the pieces when you break it.
Lubbock Welding Co. Soft
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22

+. ID. Taylor, Of Slaton, was in the
city on business Tuesday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22
&SSSSSSSSSSS2&

T.. c. Love, Of Amarillo, connected
with the Amarillo Daily News, had
business in this city Tuesday and
called in this office.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20

never was issued, and the public was
none the wiser. 1t has been noticed,
however, that in the last two years
the president has been given every
now and then to Incorporate express
sion.
In a nutshell, his duties and his
burdens got on his nerves, They
still are on his nerves. Woodrow
Wilson three years ago never would
have done what Woodrow Wilson is
doing today. Cabinet members have
led him astray and gotten him into
worse difficulties and uncomfortable
moods than did Secretary Lansing's
adventure in protecting the president
from adverse criticism when he was
unable to discharge the duties Of his
office.
The man who has long stood for
the inefficiency of the postoffice de-
partment and the public criticism of
Secretary Baker, Secretary Daniels
and others in the senate and house,
whom he has been accustomed to sup
port without regard to public opin-
ion, is not the same who dismissed
Robert Lansing as secretary of state.
He is a man upon whom the burdens
of the war and peace jobs have left
residue of nervousness, irritable
ity and intolerance that will be re-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
MARTENS REFUSES
: TO MAKE PUBLIC
SOVIET SECRETS

WASHINGTON, u. C.-Ludwig
c. A. K.R Martens. Soviet representa-
tive in the United States de-
fed the senate foreign relations sub
committee and refused to disclose
secret instructions from his govern
ment.
These documents have been hid
den. he said. and Ire declined to dis
close their location. Some have been
destroyed, he said.
Martens was roSs-questioned for
the first time by Wade H. Ellis, at
'torney for the committee.
10 you still refuse TO submit
your instructions and correspond
ence, secret and otherwise" Mr., Ell
lis asked.
81 do Martens replied. I'VE can
not reveal our secret code"
Have you destroyed any of these
dccuments?' Mr.. Ellis asked.
Not very many, only part of
them" Martens said.
I'VE were so harassed by the New
York authorities that l had it hid.
1 don't know where it is but it is
concealed in a safe place." he added.
Martens also refused again to dis
close the name of Soviet couriers to
America.
Martens disclaimed knowledge of
the facts surrounding the seizure of
Soviet courier in London bearing
revolutionary documents en- route to
America.
Martens acknowledged sending out
900 copies of a circular addressed
to American manufacturers and eX-
porters in which he asserted that
British business men are entering
Russian markets without the handi-
cap of such restrictions" as are i'm
posed on American exporters