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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-13

A Potatoes Peelers Union has beel
formed in Chicago and they are de
,,manding a wage of six dollars da,
for eight hours work and three meal
thrown in for good measure.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-13

To- Mr.. Edison was 73 on February II
and the thousands, Of Edison en-
ployees wore buttons inscribed with
"Seventy-three." As an old time
telegrapher, Mr. Edison will see a
good luck wish wherever his eyes
turn on his birthday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-13

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Greenville is to open UP Saturday
the first electrical bakery to be esta-
blished in the South. Fresh baked
bread will be turned out every fiji
teen minutes.
Three negro hackmen have been
arrested in Florence charged with
stealing suit cases from Pullman
cars on the Atlantic Coast Line. The
robberies were committed January
9th and 9Th and brought the negroes
about twelve thousand dollars in Sc
curities and valuabes.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. c. Zimmerman,
husband and wife of Greers, died
within twenty-four hours of each
other, and a double funeral was held
Wednesday morning from the home
of their daughter. Mr.. Zimmerman
was eighty-two years old and his
wife seventy-five.
The South Carolina Bar Associa-
ton will hold it's annual meeting in
Columbia April 22nd. Senator Will
liam H. King of Utah, will make the
chief address. P. A. Wilcox is presi-
dent of the Association.
At-the request of the club women
of Greenville, hereafter the court
room will be cleared of visitors when
women are tried, against whom deli
cate charges have been preferred.
Col. Waite Gilliard Smith, state
warehouse commissioner of South
Carolina, died at his home in Orange
burg Monday morning after an i'll
ness of about one week.
A Potatoes Peelers Union has been
formed in Chicago and they are de-
manding a wage of six dollars day
for eight hours work and three meals
thrown in for good measure.
Mr.. Edison was 79 on February II
and the thousands of Edison en-
ployees wore buttons inscribed with
"Seventy-three." AS an old time
telegrapher, Mr. Edison will see a
good luck wish wherever his eyes
turn on his birthday.
/; Two hundred. soldiers with the
American Army of Occupation on
the Rhine have married German
girls. Fifty others have married
French and Belgium girls and all
have been ordered home.
Gaby Qeslys, the French actress
and dancer, died Thursday. Gaby
gained considerable notoriety a de-
''cade ago when she was mentioned
in dispatches from Paris in connec-
ton with Manuel, the boy King of
Portugal. Her last appearance on
thes tage in America was in 1916
when she had leading part in
"Stop! Look! Listen
Fifty thousand school children are
sent home each week from the city
schools of New York on account of
the increasing designations of
teachers who find themselves unable
to live. on the salaries paid. There
have been 993 designations of
teachers in the New York City
schools since September.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-13

An. appropriation of two and a
half million dollars is asked of the
House Naval Affairs Committee to-
day to construct the largest dirigible
the world. The annual mainte-
nance of such dirigible is estimated
to be s500,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-13

Two hundred. soldiers with the
American Army of Occupation on
the !, Rhine have married German
girls. Fifty others have married
French and Belgium girls and all
have been ordered home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-13

tie church was to me quite interest
ing, being composed of tourists, once
members of the U. P. Church north,
many native Scots, where the psalms
were wont to be sung in the days of
the covenanters, and who cling to the
faith of their fathers, and others who
were reared in Tampa and had never
affiliated with any church. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pressly are workers and to use
the common expression, good mixers.
They are awake to the times, and
have cordial greeting for the stran-
gers on the by-way, as we'll as in
the sanctuary. A true reciprocation
was shown by the members in many
ways, most substantially, by filled
baskets of good things, while the
visiting kin were with them. We &C.
cepted invitations to dine and tea ir
some of these Scotch homes, an ex
verience for which we shall alway:
be glad.
Tables were laden with good thing:
som what different from our cooking
always serving, hot tea instead o1
coffee. We were given pieces Of
white, pink and purple heather from
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-13

Fifty thousand school children are
sent home each week from the city
schools of New York on account OF
the increasing designations Of
teachers who find themselves unable
to live. on the salaries paid. There
have been 993 designations Of
teachers in the New York City
schools since September.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-19
British Refuse to Stop
Munitions to Ireland
Government Will Close Rail.
WAYS if Strikers Refuse
to Carry Troops

LONDON, June 1s-Premier Lloyd
George to-day received deputation Of
railway men in 4 conference lasting
several hours. No statement has been
given out from the Premier's Official
residence at Downing Street, but
James Henry Thomas, general sccle-
tary of the Railwaymen's Union. stated
after the conference that the govern
ment had declined 20 discontinue send
ing troops and munitions to Ireland.
But, he said. the government is pre-
pared to do everything 70 prevent
provocation and is ready to meet any
body of Irish representation men. IN
cluding representatives of the Sim
Fem organization.
This, declared Mr.. Thomas. leaves the
question of the strike of Irish railmen
untouched. but the government an
nounced that should the strikers still
persist IN refusing to carry troops and
munitions the government would close
the railways, which would lead to a
very serious situation
According to another version, the
Premier told the deputation that re
fusal by the Irish strikers to handle
troop trains would lead to their sum
mary Dismissal and that ii all other
rail men struck the government would
run the railway with the military.
One delegate pointed out this woulC'
paralyze all Irish industries and lead t.
civil war
New-York tribune., 1920-06-19
War on Rats Opens After
Plague Suspects Death
Extra Precautions Taken at Gal.
weston; Quarantine Enforce
ment at Port Arthur Ordered

GALVESTON, June IS. Federal,
state, county and city officials were
at war with rats to-day. following the
death yesterday of a seventeen-year
old boy from what physicians dag
nosed as probably bubonic plague
The victim, who had been i'll for a
week. had been employed in a water
front establishment Traps were Sc.
at the establishment IN the hopes of
tracing the source of Infection Rats
caught were examined
". /. Hoecker. city health officer.
ordered strict enforcement of an ord
nance requiring maintenance of baitca
rat traps throughout the city. Al
ships IN the harbor also were instruct
ed to place rat guards on hawsers.
PORT ARTHUR, Tex, June ls-Au
ships from Tampico entering the Sabine
Ship Channel from the Gulf of Mex
leo were ordered Quarantined and fumi-
gated as precsutlon against spread
Of the bubonic plague. in a Telegram,
from the Surgeon General Of the United
States to-day. Crews were ordered
examined
MEXlCo CITY. June IS There have
been thirty-two cases Of bubonfc
plague. with twenty-five fatalities
since the first outbreak OF the disease
at Vera Cruz Aprll Il
New-York tribune., 1920-06-19

and in doing this, know that | was
representing many, many thousands Of
women who are delighted that Ohio
is is again to give a President to the
United States.
Women to Start Campaign
The women of New York county
are content to give their service for
party working under the guidance of
the men who have for long been lead
ers and know what should be done.
We shall start our campaign for Won
right now and shall keep il nm with
earnest enthusiasm until the dav on
which you are elected"
= Inns letter came from Attorney
General John G. Price, of Ohio:
Mrs. Price joins me in extending
most heartfelt congratulations to YOUR
self and to Mrs. Harding on the great
honor that has come to you and which
we sincerely hope will prove to be me st
fruitful In your lives, not only for
yourselves, but for those whom YOU are
called upon to serve and whom / con-
hdently believe you Will serve in n
manner which will reflect credit on all
who have seen fit to sponsor your can
dldacy and the legions who will flock to
your support in the coming November
election.
You may rest assured that every
facility at my commend will be most
sincerely placed at your disposal and
only hope and trust that YOU and
yours will be spared good health to
weather the storms of the next few
months"
New-York tribune., 1920-06-19
Builders to Urge
Exemption of New
Houses From Taxes
Mayors Sub Committee
Plan Affects Federal
and State Levies Only:
Make Appeal to Labor

The sub committee Of builders Of
the Mayors Housing Conference Com
mittee met yesterday in the Office Of
Ter ement House Commissioner Mann
and discussed various plans to relieve
the housing situation. 1t was decided
to recommend the exemption of new
buildings from state taxes and the
federal income tax. The Board of
Estimate will be asked to stop all pub
lie building that is not absolutely
essential during the continuance Of the
housing shortage.
The Legislature also Will be asked to
stop all office building and non-ossen-
tial building, if it can be done, until
the situation is relieved. Labor will
be asked to continue its agreements
as to wages and other working con-
ditions for at least one year, or until
the completion of construction on
which it is engaged, and to cooperate
with the committee in every particular.
The Corporation Counsel will be
asked to advise the committee as to the
constitutlonality Of the proposed law
cHeHiP OiiS Du!IulNSS from tQNatlOn.
Edward P. Doyle. secretary OF the
committee. declared that recent CEN
sus taken by the Tenement House Com
mission showed that the city is 160.-
600 apartments short and that 6O,OO0
families are living in places under un-
healthful and immoral conditions.
In an effort to bring about greater
cooperation between capital and labor,
the committee decided to arrange a
meeting with the labor sub committed
for next Thursday, and meeting with
building material men for next Friday
Chairman MucDougali of the build
ers' subcommittee attended 4 meet
ing yesterday OF the Lime Manufacture
crs' Association of the United States,
At which the manufacturers agreed to
supply all lime necessary for the build
ing Of houses IN New York City. The
officials of the association, Senator
William Nj. Calder and mem bers of the
subcommittee will confer at q lunch
con at the Railroad Club to-day, at
which all details pertaining to the
needs Of the builders Will be worked
Olt
New-York tribune., 1920-06-19
Coughlin Gives Numbers
On Stolen Ransom Notes
Money Left for Kidnaper in
SloO and $50 Bills IN
der Trolley Station

NORRISTOWN pa Jnrn ~ A
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I'm 80 80 '''' VI 'le numbers on the
h'lis IN the $4,000 packet OF money
which GEORGE n Coumhlin mid ~ +ho
hone of ,,e,t,,e. ,se,, ~ ', ,.;a.D, 49, 49,.
&C.,, - MS N'o'ape"
w.. 49,, sees'ani9i'Vi,.Y'a nap!, biakeley, is
/" [ne nahds OF the Philadelphia police.
orders nave pecn ISSUED to arrest
any person attempting to spend money
pearlhg these numbers and the police
u every city town and hamlet around
New-York tribune., 1920-06-19
State Republican Clubs
Endorse National Ticket
Executive Committee Members
Want Guberna!oliai Candi-
date of Hughes 'Typc

The national Sicker was indorsod by
the League of Republican Clubs Of
the State Of New York at d meeting
OF the organizations executive com
msttee yesterday at the Lawyers Club.
flans were discussed for the fall cam
paign in this state, and according to
John A. Stewart, president of the
Ieague, the consensus OF opinion
among the thirty-one members pres
ens was that the Republican candi-
osle for Governor should be of the type
of Charles T. Hughes.
=. A committee, headed by Charles
Stewart Dawson, was appointed TO
craft statement of the leagues prin-
eiples. One Of them Will condemn the
primary. Another committee, to or
game the state. OF which James NJ
neck vas named chairman, was also
appointed. Mr.. Beck, who is IN
europe, is expected to return about
August t.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-19
Villa Said to Hare
Killed 800 Women
Bandit, 1t Is Reported,
Ordered Then. Shot
When One Fired at Hin,

MEXICO CITY, June 1s.-Three
hundred women camp followers at
tached to the government forces have
been killed by the orders OF Francisco
Villa, the bandit, according to "El
Democratic to-day, quoting Jacinto
Trueba, q wealthy merchant of Jimi-
nez, State Of Chihuahua. Excelsior"
prints q similar story, but does not
give the source of its information
According to Trueba. Villa captured
the women during an encounter with a
regiment Of de facto cavalry between
Parral and Jiminez. He ordered the
women lined up for review to see
whether any were soldiers masquerade
ing. One woman shot twice at Villa
but missed. Unable to learn which
one attacked him Villa ordered all
the women herded together and shot
down
New-York tribune., 1920-06-19
Allied Leaders
TO Confer ON
Reparations
Agreement Reached at the
Hythe Meeting Will Be
Discussed at the Session
in Boulogne on Monday
Italy Presses Protest
Outstanding Disputes Are
TO Be Settled Preliminary
to the Farley at Spa
By Arthur S. Draper

From The Trib,mes European Bureou
Copyright. 1920. New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, June lS.-Premier Lloyd
George will leave here Saturday night
for Boulogne, the French seaport, VIII ere
he will confer Monday with leaders of
the Allied governments. The confer
ence will be preparatory to the meet
ing with the Germans at Spa 1t is
felt here that it probably will clear up
most of the outstanding differences be-
tween France and Great Britain on the
questions which are to be discussed
later with representatives Of the Ber-
I'm government.
The tentative agreement reached by
NJ. Millerand and Lloyd George at their
recent conference at Hythe for the
payment of the reparations sums due
from Germany, Will be subject TO re-
vision at the Boulogne meeting, par
ticular}y that part Of the agreement
which fixed the percentage of the rep
aratlons which each OF the Allied cOun-
tries was to receive
This revision comes as the result of
protest submitted by Italy against
the small portion given her in the
agreement drawn at Hythe. In British
circles it is explained that the French
and British Premiers had not expected
the Italians to take part in the Spa
conference and supposed that the
Italians were not greatly interested in
the plan. But Sforza, the Minister of
Foreign Affairs in the new Giolitti
- al
Boulogne conference and will present
the claims of his country to a greater
share in the spoils
1t was learned to-day that the Allied
governments have had informal con-
versators with Hugh Wallace, Ameri-
can Ambassador in Paris, to induce the
United States to participate either in
the Spa conference or at least in the
preliminary discussions at Boulogne
on the question of reparations. so far,
towever, Ambassador Wallace has not
been empowered as a plenipotcntiary
to enter either conference.
What is worrying the British, how
ever, more than the differences between
the Millerand and Lloyd George gov
ernments that may need ironing out at
Boulogne is the probably dubious status
Of the German delegation which will
be sent to the conference at Spa. On
account of the apparent mpossiblty
Of forming in Germany government
that can command any strength what
ever, it is felt hero that the Germans
who 60 to Spa may not represent any
authority, except the political parties
to which they belong-a condition which
would make any agreements reached at
the conference of somewhat doubtful
value.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-19
Reserve Bank Leaders
Forecast an Industrial
Tie.Up if Conditions
Are Not Penledied
Car Shortage Is
Held Responsible
Assert Strikers Reduce
Rail Service TO 30 PC:
No Price Drop Seen

WASHINGTON, June 1S-A coal
xhor.age next winter, which may cur
tail production of iron and steel and
ssriously affect other industries, is
soreseen by the Federal Reserve Board
IN It's review tonight of business, III
austrial and financial conditions for
Nav. The situation already is acute
ia some districts, according TO the
hoard. and production in many lines is
being held down.
Production of coal is being curtailed
chiefly as result of the shortage Of
cars, the Reserve Board reports. 1t
estimated the car supply at mines in
the East at only 80 per cent of normal.
Labor difficulties, while complicating
the situation, are considered by the
board as only minor cause Of reduced
coal production.
Efforts of shippers on the Great
Lakes to facilitate movement Of coal
by pooling their shipments are re-
rarded by the board as only a partial
remedy.
In the Southwest, according to the
review, many mines are operating at
only two-thirds capacity Coal ship
ments to other countries are reported
as light No reduction of coal prices
is in sight, the board says.
Commenting on the farreachirg effect
Of the car shortage and freight
congestion, the Reserve Board states
that reports of its agents indicate that
the Transportation tie-up is largely
the result of the railroad strike, which
still continues over a large section of
the country" The congestion is fur
ther accentuated, according to the
board, by local strikes of other groups
Of transport workers.
while the shortage of cars is acute
at some points" the review says, "it
is evidently not the prime cause of the
immediate transportation difficulties
which are due to inability to shift and
utilize existing equipment on account
Of the shortage OF labor and difficulties
with inexperienced men who have taken
the place Of strikers"
Sporadic strikes in the manufacture
ing industries, notably textiles, have
continued to indicate unrest, the board
says. An acute shortage of labor on
farms is reported Wages apparently
have fallen behind the advances in
prices and cost of living, the board as
serts.
Little hope for general reduction
Of prices is held out by the board
though it suggests that changes in
prices that have taken place may fur
nish the basis for a more far reaching
alteration in the essential price struc-
'ure. Changes during May. the board
says, have borne witness Of many dis
turblng factors whose Importance and
persistence are as vet uncertain.
Considerable Interruption to business
resulted during the month from labo
and railroad difficulties. the board
states, and the outlook has been such
as to cause a severe curtailment in the
volume OF stock and securities transac-
ions. Material lessering in the mar
Aet value of Liberty bonds and frs;
grade securities is attributed to these
causes.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-19
I. 5. Halts Aid to Aliens
''a,e Department VIII Cease Is
suing Permits for Nationals
;, ."' 1h' 1rsounc's Washington Durcuu

-, ,''" The 7rsbunc's Wash,r0,on uurcuu
,,e1. en1.AshlINGToN, June -curtail.
~ "' e OF appropriations by Congress TO
.s. .as State Department viii occasion
~o.t 80. juno 30 general reduction in
nss;e, yIa performed by the department for
not ',aa.s mas OF other nations, who are
esSn represented here in the diplomatic
''rps. It became known to-day.
hss I.s,oaofs ,.snas the State department
% ,l,s nsued permits in lieu Of passports
uahens desiring 20 return to their
r.. I"erland ea,nd After June 80 this scrv-
sg.. wili be Discontinued. The aliens
anis nationals of Ukraine, Lithu-
c. L"ttonia, Esthonia, and the
ssrs nsssaslan states, viii be Obliged 10 de.
ia - upon the courtesy Of the legation
ns'Me other country.
i,.te lore than 2,o60 permits have been
msas .sasd each month By the state Depart
.bm, bn' 70 these aliens. The problem
IT,. raised particularly affects INC
" ttssnlafs, tsnas, who have been going back
., d .hsir r families in Europe At tho rate
" ABOUT 1000 q month.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-19
Slain Chiid;s Body
Found in Street
Boy, ), Struck BY Auto
as Scores Watch Ball
Game, Police Belieue

George Marshall, three years old, of
791 Eleventh Avenue. was killed last
night. probably by an automobile. on
Eleventh Avenue, Between Fifty-fifth
and Fifty-sixth streets Although
there were hundreds Of persons about,
many Of them watching a ball game in
vacant lot and others on the side
walk. the police could find no one who
could tell how the child met his death.
William Heupel, driver Of motor
truck, was the first to see the boys
There was N-shaped cut on the fore
head Heupel lifted the body into his
truck and drove to the Roosevelt .
Hospital, where it was found that the
child was dead.
His body was lying almost in front
or his home. In that house and in most
of the others men and women were
leaning out of the windows gossiping
and watching the ball game. None o.
them saw the boy killed
The only information that could be
obtained from his five -year-old sister,
Mary, was: "Gcorgie ran into the
street"
Flaemen of the New York Central
Railroad, who are stationed at the cross
ings at Fifty-hfth and F;fty-sixth
streets were Surprised to learn Of The
accident that had occurred midway be-
tween their posts. They had not seen
it, nor had they noticed any automobile
speeding, as if to get clear Of the scene
of an accident.
Except for the cut on his forehead,
there were no marks on the boys body,
nor were any of his bones broken. The
police think that he may have been
struck glancing blow by the mudguard
of machine whose driver did not even
see him.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-19
Johnson May Issue Statement
After Arrival in California

CHICAGO, June 1S.-Sonator Hiram
Johnson, accompanied by Mrs Johnson
arrived in Chicago day from Wash
ington, en- route to California H
refused to make q statement on the
political situation.
81 have cleared my mind of politics
completely" he said. ~ have nothing
at all to say. 7 am going to my home
in California, sit on the front porch
and look down into the bay. Maybe
after I have sat there awhile will
make q statement"
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson will depart
Sunday night.