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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-01
POLES AND SOVIETS
IN CONTINUAL ROW
Polish Peace Commissioners Are See.
ing Hard Time.-Newspaper
Men Held

Warsaw, Aug. 31-A wireless from
Miske says that members of the Pol
ish peace delegation and those who
accompanied it to the conference
with the Soviet emissaries are be-
coming i'll because of the unsanitary
conditions under which they are COM
PEELED to exist.
Among those who are sick Is
Maurice Pate, of Denver, member
of the American relief administra-
ton. The message states that ne is
seriously ill. The Denver man accom-
panied the delegation, together with
Herschel Walker, of Philadelphia,
another relief worker, to discuss with
the Soviet representatives a proposal
for feeding war stricken children.
The message says that conditions
grow worse each day. The delegates
are permitted to walk only in certain
parts of Minsk and only at certain
hours. The advisory experts and the
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RAILWAYS LEAVE
GOVERNMENT CARE
Earnings Of Roads Will Fall Six
Hundred Million Dollars Below
Standard Return.

Washington, Aug. 31.-Railroads
of the country will begin operation
on their own resources tomorrow af-
ter having cost the government ap-
proximately $1OO,O00,O0O monthly
for the six months in which their
earnings were guaranteed by the
TRANSPORTATION act. The carriers will
be allowed further aid only through
loans lom the revolving fund which
the act created.
Earnings of the roads will fall
about S6OO,OOO,OOO below their STAN
dard return for the period since Mar.
1, according to estimates today by
the bAreau of railway economics.
Feer than half scored of Ines have
produced revenue sufficient to equa
actual operating expenses, which does
not include the fixed charges of in
terest, taxes and dividends. Definite
figures on the cost to the government
of the earnings guarantee provisions
of the transportation act will not be
known for several months, or until
the various systems are able to COM
plete the mechanical task of balanc-
ing books and giving detailed figures.
Most of all of the roads, however,
have indicated already to the inter
state commerce commission and thru
it to the treasury that they will have
money coming to them as result OF
the guarantee. The treasury had re-
ceived dozens of certifcations for ad-
vances under the guarantee within
the last ten days, and more are ex-
pected tomorrow, Secretary Houston
said. If the roads do not ask for an
advance against probable deficits
before tonight they must wait for a
final compilation of the sums.
Of the 191 lines of consequence in
the country, 167 have accepted the
governments proposal for a division
of the surplus and above the stand
ard return, and a guarantee of earn
ings should the revenue fall short.
All of those accepting the proposal
will be entitled to final adjustment
of accounts by the treasury and the
payment, where the revenues were
low, of the guaranteed amounts.
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT
TO MR.. J. E. HAAS
Has One Arm and Both Legs Broker
In Explosion While lnsalling
Acetylene Light Plant

Mr.. J. E. Haas, representing an
acetylene light company, was the VIC
tim of a serious accident yesterday
afternoon when one arm and both
legs were broken in an explosion
while he was installing a plant IN
the home of Mrs John F. Rush, at
Callison. He was preparing to
charge the plant when the explosion
occurred and it is reported that he
was blown several yards.
Mr.. Haas was brought to the
Greenwood Hospital at an early hour
this morning and his condition to-
day is reported to be as satisfac-
tory as could be expected. His home
is in Union.
Just what caused the explosion has
not been earned.-Greenwood Index
Journal, Aug. %.
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Among the lines not accepting Ihe
guarantee proposed were the South
ern and Pere Marquette systems.
Neither of these have earned reven-
ues equivalent to the amount which
thew would receive under the guar
antee, according to Julius H. Parme-
lee. director of the bureau of railway
economics.
In the first four months of the
guarantee period, March, April, May
and June, railroad revenues topped
actual expenditures for operation
only once. The March revenues rep
resented a net return of $13,75O,OOO,
the other three months showing de-
felt. Official figures have not been
compiled by the interstate commerce
commission for July and August, but
Mr.. Parmelee estimated deficit fol-
both months, basing his calculations
on the results of the same months
last year. Traffic in those two months
established record for volume, yet
the lines were able to produce reven-
ues of only s2,OOO,OOO and $15,0Oo,,
600, respectively for July and Aug,
ust above the standard return OF
100000 a month.
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eve breathe for two purposes" :,

1--WE breathe for two purposes"
he says, "to force the blood into
circulation and to keep our body
heat in an even temperature.
"The air does not purify our
blood as the old theory tells US
about cool air cools the thin walls Of
the blood capillaries.
"Medical men in time, will realize
the truth of this proposition and
the science of physiology will be
greatly improved"
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diocese of Gaudix by authority Of
Bishop Hernandez Mulls today.
Any woman wearing dress which
exposes her chest and arms, or who
has a short skirt, or transparent
stockings will be refused admission
and also communion, while the
clergy must refuse absolution to
any woman so attired, the notice
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TO PROVE
LUNGS PUMP BLOOD

Washington, Aug. 31.-Geo. An
ston of this city has started a dis
cussion among American scientists
by inventing a machine which
proves, he says that the lungs and
not the heart pump blood through
the human system.
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JOHN A. HOLLAND,
The Greenwood Piano Man.

The largest dealer in musical instrq'
ments in Western South Carolina. Sells
rianos, self-player pianos, organs and
sewing machines. References: The
Bank Of Greenwood, the oldest anc
Hronges; Bant: in Greenwood County
MADRID WOMEN MUST
WEAR MORE CLOTHES
Madrid, Aug. 31.-No woman will
be permitted to enter church unless
dressed "in Christian modesty,"
saws a notice circulated through the
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declares.
=,
> Women disobeying these orders Of
the bishop are forbidden to become
members of church societies.
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The Washington herald., 1920-02-10
INCOME TAX.

With more than 135 pages Of de-
tailed explanation. the full text Of
the law itself. and q ten-page in
dex. the new booklet on Federal
Taxes on Income and Profits" just
issued by the Guaranty Trust Com
pany OF New York. discusses the
most important questions which
may be raised by an Individual. a
partnership. or a corporation, in
connection with Federal income tax
alton.
Rulings OF the Treasury Depart
ment form the basis OF the greater
part OF the explanatory text. with
particular attention to the prob
lens connected with the taxable
year of 1919.
Part of this booklet takes. up
the question of the imposition OF
the tax. and it's rates: Part II deals
with the determination of net in
come" Part III with returns. pay
ments and claims: Part " solely
with the excess profits tax: Part V
gives the text Of the law itself. or
particular value to corporations are
the sections devoted to the compu-
tatiop Of the excess profits tax and
the determination OF invested capi-
tai A chart shows how the nor
NAL income tax and the surtax ap-
ply to net incomes ranging from
$4,000 I" $1,000. 900, also the total
tax pay able.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-10
REAL ESTATE
WILLEXPAND
Market Shows No Abate-
ment in Upward
Trend.
VALUES NOT INFLATED
Steady Growth Is Pre-
dicted for Many
Months.
VALUES NOT INFLATED

The phenomenal boom expert
enced by Washington real estate
during the past two years has at
least another year to run, according
to Washington realty experts. That
does not mean. however, that at
the end of that time the "boom"
will break" they state.
1t will be at least year before
new construction can meet the
present abnormal demand for ac-
commodations. realty men claim.
Thereafter values and building ac-
tivity will strike a steady, normal
gait of increase.
Increasing governmental CEN
tralization. they point out, as as
surance against a break" has just
begun. New departments are be-
ing added yearly to governmental
activity. and those already estab-
lished are expanding annually to
match the country's growth. The
headquarters of national organiza-
tions already established here are
but a thin skirmish line of those
to come. they insist, and predict
that Washington will rapidly be-
come the newspaper and magazine
center of this country.
And these national organizations
will be succeeded by the incursion
of headquarters and bureaus Of nu-
merous international and foreign
organizations.
Washington is no longer the cap
ital of the United States. Now, and
for years to come it will be the
capital of the world"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-10
WHEAT ACREAGE REDUCED.

Agricultural operations In most
districts are now practically sus-
pended. owing to the presence of
midwinter conditions which have
prevented any change in the pro-
ductive outlook from manifesting
itself. leaving in most places only
marketing problems to be , dealt
with. From Minneapolis, however.
1t is reported that the outlook is
good. The Western half of the dis
trict has been covered by-a good
blanket of snow. which has disap-
peared under warm winds, but most
of the moisture has gone into tn.
ground. Conditions in the Eastern
part of the district are very favor
able to winter wheat and rye. and
while the seed wheat situation
seems likely to give some concern.
much OF the available seed being Of
doubtful terminating quality. II IL
believed that the shortage will not
be really acute. In the st. Louis
district winter wheat acreage ba,
been materially reduced as COM
pared with last year, which. how
ever. was unusually large. In parts
OF the district the crop has been
damaged by excessive rains and
sleet. An average yield in tobacco
Is expected and about one-ouarter
OF the last cotton crop Is stiu nm
picked. In Kansas City the winter
wheat area has likewise been ra-
duced. being about 16.5O0, 900 acres.
as compared with 20,93s.00O a wear
ago, a reduction of 20.6 Der cent
There is tendency on the part of
farmers to get back to normal crop
growing. The movement of grain
to the markets has been in satIs-
factory volume. On the Pacific coast
heavy SHOWS and cold weather in
the Northwest has brought live
stock OFF the ranges and forced
early winter feeding. Winter wheat
has been undamaged by the cold
and the heavy SHOWS have increased
the moisture content of the soil.
Fruit trees have suffered some dam
age. A large movement Of canned
goods and other products is in
progress
The Washington herald., 1920-02-10
coMnoDITY MARkErs

Iron-Prices have advanced IN ~ .
sponse to heavy purchaser ouofz-
tons were: No. TX foundry, s<6.U and
sz.b; No. Ok foundry. $50 and s6lost
coree-rhe local spot market isi
quiet. Rio 50 are quoted az 15a and
I5k cents; Santos % AZ ~ and "a
cents. Nominal quotations for mflder
grades are: Maracsibo. ~ and 8
cents; washed. ~ and - cents.
Bogota. common. q and = eents.
fancy, q and 27sz cents: Bucarsransa'
"A and q cents; vsshed "a ARD ~
cents: Costa Rica. cornniou. ~ and >
cents; prime TO choice. y md 1s
cents.
sugar-The market is euIet. reanefs !
being in receipt OF shi0uents delayed
by Cuban labor trout'cs The sreer
arrivals point TO large Eugnlfes of ro-.
nned sugars. ouotai ons were IlH
cents for Cuban. AMI - cents for
Porto Rico.
Cocoa-Ths market cSntfnues 90 .Ac3d
steady. Quotations were Aocf.. Y
and 1s1t cents: Bahia - Eaa = ssag
Arriba, s ana 81 cents: Naof "A go
and . cents; Sanchez - Aae -.
cents.
Crude Rubber-This market Ia ef-
fected by the decline In sterling
exchange and little business is being
done. Quotations were: Upr1ver fne,
45% and 4s cents; Centrsls. s and z
cents.
Hides-Importers are said to be well
supplied with dry hides and refuse to
do business at present prices. Bogotas
and Orinocos are quoted at % cents,
and Central Americas at 81 cents.
Goat skins-ouotations were: Brazil.
first selection. SEQ Osxaca- hIst &C.
lection. sl-9 and 3LO; Psyta. n.lo.
Cotton: Foreign exchange nuctua-
tions and uncertainty az to money
rates are having their effect upon
this market, but prices are holding
up well. March cotton sold at 3S.7s
and 36.I7 cents; May at 33-7s and
34.23 cents. and July at 5l.sS and
32.0t cents.
Lead: Outside sellers are holding
/ for SIS cents, New York. and s-s3h
cents, East st. Louis.
Spelter: PripaA wsssoeffi xs--ouoted
at $40 cent? FOR spot New York and
s.s7h certs for East St. Louis. The
condition Of foreign exchange has
affected adversely the buying for
foreign account.
Aluminium: Virgin brands in ton
lots are quoted at 3Ih and san
cents a pound.
Antimony: Chinese and japanese
brands are firm at llL and III
cents a pound.
Tungsten: Prices remain un-
changed at 81 for Chinese wofra-
mite; 50 and $3.50 for Bolivian; and
SIS for American Scheelite
Quicksilver: The price declined
recently to SIS per flask.
Copper: The market is without
features and prices are unchanged.
For the first quarter lsh cents is
being asked. Some spot copper is
being offered at slightly less than
l9 cents.
Tin: A slight fall In the local spot
market signalized the opening Of the
week. Spot Straits was quoted at
5sh cents. April and May shipments
are quoted at s. cents a pound.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-10
HEAVY FLOUR MILLING.

Flour milling has been heavy dur
ing the latter part of 1919 and the
opening Of 1920 in the Kansas CITY
district. At Kansas City -four out
put equaled 81 per cent of milling
capacity, at Omaha it was slightly
above "a per cent capacity. and at
interior points it was so Per cent
capacity. This compares with the
output of 4 year ago of as per cent
capacity at Kansas City. so per cent
capacity at Omaha, and 72 per cent
capacity at interior mills. Car
shortage exists in a good many re-
gions. including the floUr-producinG
sections. Nevertheless the Output
of flour has been larger in many
sections during 1919 than in 1918.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-10
@BANKERSPLAN
BIG WELCOME
Arrangements Already I'm
der Way for Huge
Convention.
HOTEL MEN GIVE AID
Local Banking Chapter to
Hold Banquet
Shortly.

Mobilization Of accommodations
necessary for the 5000 bankers and
their friends who will come to
Washington next October for the
annual convention of the American
Bankers Association is already un-
der way. g..
Joshua Evans, jr., Of the Riggs Ma
tionaI Bank. was named yesterday
as the chairman of the committee
on accommodation.
The results Of the investigation
conducted by Secretary A. c. Sey-
mour, OF the Washington Chamber
OF Commerce. showing that wash
ington hotel tariffs average consid-
erabIy lower than hotel rates in
sixteen other big cities of the coun-
try. are bein circulated among the
prospective convention visitors by
the committe
Washington hotel men are cooper
ating with the committee in their ef-
forts to make the first Washington
convention Of the association huse
success. The reports directed against
Washington hotel keepers are abso-
! lutely baseless." Robert N. Harper.
vice president OF the association
stated yesterday. And by means OF
the results of Mr.. Seymour's analys sis
they should be nailed at once. other
wise the damage to a community is
.rreparable."
The final arrangements for the an
nual banquet of the Washington
Chapter. American Institute Of Bank
ing to be held at the New Will
ard February Il. have been COM
oleted.
\ big attendance of the District
bankers Is expected, according to
President Victor B. Deyber. of the
organization. Last call for dinner
cards" were mailed yesterday TO the
banks. Among the entertainers Sc
>ured for the affair are Miss Selma
Selinger. local singer, and her ac-
,ompanist. Earl Klein. and the song
leader. W. r. Schmucker. Dancing
will follow the banquet, which begins
At o'clock sharp.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-10
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Chicago. Feb. 9.-Hogs: Receipts. IS, ,0OO
head; mostly steady with Saturdays aver
age. Bulk, lI.40a 90; top, 10 %; heavy
Il 25ali. ~: medium II. +Oa Il. 90; light l45O
al5.l0; light light. II. i.l0al4.1O: heavy pack
ing sows. smooth. l3.JOAlI.O0: parking sows.
rough, l3.OOa 1850; pigs, l3.OOIlf.OO.
CATTLE-Receipts. 1000 head: weak
beef steers. mediums and heavy weight.
choice and prime, I5.0Oa IL 90: medium and
good. ll.OOal5.UO; common, 9.OOa II 90; light
weight. good and choice. 1:.OOBl6.OO; rom-
mon and medium. 4. .!Ina L. 90: butcher cattle
hcifers. 6.50al2.I5: cows, G.J0a IL -; cannerS
a nd cutters. 5.25a6.JO: veal calves, lS 5Oa
$500 feeder steers. 7.S5all.75: stocker
steers. T.O0a 1880.
SHEEP-Receipts. l5.OO0 head: higher.
Lambs. sf pounds down. iS.O0a2 81. .Oa: ruIIs
a nd common. l5.O0alS.O; ewes medium
good and choice. 10. 55a 70; cnlIs and com
mon. 6.50al0.2j.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-10
RECORD DEMAND FOR STEEL

Iron and steel production has
reached a high record level. but the
demand for production is keeping
well ahead OF the supply. Independ-
ent producers are regulating their
quotations more nearly to conform
to the present intensity OF demand
and advances in operating costs
Steel corporation mills continue to
adhere to minimum prices. but they
are quoted only to regular custom
ers.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-10
'==' AM: NATIONAL. MARKETS
GRAIN MOVEMENTS.


the The figures
The Washington herald., 1920-02-10
LIVE STOCK RECEIPTS LESS.

AS regards the livestock situa-
tion. receipts Of cattle at Is pri-
mary markets during December arc
reported as I.650.3l5 head, as com
pared with 2.046.65I head during
November and 1.7O6.945 head during
December. 1915. The livestock
markets have been in unsettled con-
dItion throughout the year 1919.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-10
TREASURYNOTE'
SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Secy. Houston Announces
Total Allotments of Over
$500, 900, 900.

Secretary Houston today an
nouneed that the total amount of
subscriptions for treasury certifi-
Gates OF indebtedness of series 'TM4-
1920. dated February s. 1920. matur-
ing March Is, 1920. was ,soIs77.ooo.
The certificates Of this series bear
interest at the rate OF l-2 per
cent. and the subscriptions closed
on February 6, 1920.
The subscriptions were divided
among the several Federal Reserve
districts as follows:
The Washington herald., 1920-02-10

ending
642I0o0
Wheat receipts June 81 to
Total stocks, wheat all elevators end mills
Total Stocks wheat ali elevators and mills ~ -"''"'0o
week,
Change 62oOoo dec 14760oo
WHEAT
S5ss2Ooo
a =
The Washington herald., 1920-02-10
DIVIDENDS.

Stocks of
Record. Payable
Am. Tobacco Co q. 5eS. FEB. IA Mar. 1
Am. Tobacco pf. q. 1hs6. Feb. II Apr. /
Arkansas Val. Ry., Light and
Power Co. pr. a. 1%e6. :. .Jan.~31 Feb. IA
Lanston Monotype Machines
Co. q. 1hT. FEB. IS Feb. IS
The Washington herald., 1920-02-10
REAL ESTATE
MISCELLANEOUS
EARNINGS.

AMERICAN STEEL FoUyDRIEs-Fort the
year ended December 31-
1919. 1918. 1911.
Op. earn'gs. .sss. i07. SIS sL442. 2s7 se.7is.2se
Total income e.1l5,o07 4,1se, ,4e4 sos. .674
Surplus -. 4.210,6 ,634 2.695, TIT 5.531, $50
after deductins manufacturing. selling.
penses.
NEW YORK TRANsIT-For the year ended
December a.
Net income. 81. .o2s, ,s4s ss14,2e4 81. 4s1. SO
Dividends -. 1,o0o.o00 100000 100000
Surplus 2sS4s sS5, TO6 46i. .619
Prev. surplus. 5.eIs. $50 5.s9s. $50 s.Ss7. $50
PAL. surplus 5,s42.711 5.eI3ss5 5,sse.5d
sDehcit.
NORTHERN PINE LINE co.-For the year
ended December 81
Dividends .. 400. .O09 900. 600 $50, coo
Surplus ....... l6.7TT I03, ,234 6e,o64
Arizona republican., 1920-08-03
ABOUT THE STATE

first of September, according to word received by local people from a repre- sentative of the company
 Another big blast was fired about two weeks ago and such a great mass of rock and earth was loosened that 1t will require a month to clear it away and put the tracks in shape for the operation of trains-Sun.
 Epidemic Spreading Among Hogs
 PRESCOTT-Dr I. W. Osburn, vet erinary surgeon says that the epf- demic which is killing hogs in the section from Turkey creek up to and including part of Williamson valley, is spreading and destroying whole herds. --JOurnal Miner.
 Dry Farmers Hit by Drouth s TUCSON-Farmers in the Elgin and Sononita country are greatly Tn need of rain, according to 1. P. Frazier, di- vision engineer of the state highway department for his district, who reached Tucson Saturday night after 9 visit to state road camps southeast of the city, Mir. Frazier was accom- panied by Arthur H. DeRiemer. No gales attorney.
 It has rained considerably between Nogales and Patagonia, according to Mir. Frazier, but the drouth in the dry farm country has been very hard on the crops, and unless rains come soon there will be serious damage
 As MT. Frazier came in. big storm was threatening in this vicinity. A heavy rain at this time would help the situation greatly. he said.-Citizen.
 Free From Contagious Disease
 GItOBE-In a report to the city
Arizona republican., 1920-08-03
FROM GLOWING GOALS TO GLOWING COILS.

Ever since the memorable Giscov- cry of fire when the woman ted iously struck sparks from flint and crouched over glowing coals to pre- pare the meal of scorehed meat. have not women protested inwardly: "Oh. if only cookery were not so difficult. :" Passing from the open fire of the savage to the big, black kettle and crane of our great grandmothers ana down to the wood, coal and gas stoves of recent years, every step in the evo- lution of the cookery process has meant some saving of time and fuel.
 Now the last and greatest of all is electricity. Also we now nsve better cookery and best of all freedom from demon heat in the summer. From the cave woman'S glowing coals to the glowing coils of the modern electrical cooking appliance is a long, long step. Such an appliance neither smokes, fumes, flames or fusses. It does it's work in a nice clean way without soot and the kitchen remains com fortablly cool.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-03
OLDEST MARINE TO RETIRE

The oldest devil dog" is soon to be retired by the government.
 He is Henry J. Wylie of Pittsfield, Mass, who has served continuously in the marine corps for forty-five years, having administered the oath of office during his service to no less than five succeeding commandants of Uncle Sam's sea and land fighters-Major Generals Haywood, Elliott, Riddle, Barnett and Lejeune
 Wy1ie comes from fighting revolu- tionary stock, his grandfather, Colonel Tracy. having been seriously wounded at the battle of Bunker Hill. He was born at Pittsfield, September 27, 1888, entering the service of the government when IT years old, in the postoffice of his home town.
 Upon the outbreak of the Civil war. Wylie resigned and enlisted in the 18th Massachusetts infantry, with the rank or sergeant. During his service in the war Mir. Wylie took part in the battle of Plains Store. La, and in assaults on Fort and Hudson, La, during which his regiment lost thirteen hundred men.
 MT. Wylie, who is now S2 years old, has actually served the government for a period of sixty-five years, forty five of which have been in the marine corps. He will be retired with a gov ernment pension August 20 Ohio State Journal.