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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-13
PAPER FAMINE is IMMINENT
IF WOODLANDS ARE WASTED

In less than 20 years 95 per cent
of the pulp and paper mills of the
country, mainly those in the East
will have practically exhausted their
supplies of spruce, hemlock, and fir
the principal woods from Whlch 1he
paper on which newspapers are print
ed is made.
The annual cutting Of these woods
in the New England States and New
York is approximately 3,262,ooo
cords, and at this rate the supply Will
last approximately II years. The es-
t;mated annual cutting in the Lake
States is 100000 cords, and If con-
timed will exhaust the supply in that
region within Is years. Pennsyl-
vania, Maryland, Virginia, and North
Carolina, with their smaller forest re-
sources, are even worse off, the annu-
al cutting being calculated at 1,47o'-
eco cords, at which rate the spruce
hemlock, and fir vii: last but lo
wears. Only in Alaska, Washington
Oregon, and California are the re-
serves in no immediate danger OF
exhaustion, if the cutting continues
at the present rate of 2'21S'ooo
cords year.
These figures, Of special interest
because of the present paper short
age, are included in estimates COM
piled by the Forest Service OF the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. The data accumulated give ad-
ditional emphasis to the demand Tor
a nationwide policy that will put
privately owned forests on a perma-
nently productive basis and will also
result in utilizing mill waste for pa
per making.
MilPs Location a Factor.
Even if the country's hemlock,
spruce, and fir resources, including
the vast forests of far-off Alaska, are
Jumped together, the supply of these
woods will be sufficient to meet the
lumber and paper demands for less
than three-fourths of a century, as
suming that the present rate OF cut
ting continues. At first glance 1t
might seem that national supply for
three-fourths of a century makes it
unnecessary to worry over the lum-
Der question for some time But, as
already stated, 95 per cent OF the
pulp and paper mills are located IN
the east; these are very expensive es-
.ablishments, often c. ting millions
Of dollars, and can not be moved con-
veniently to new locations, nor can
wood be shipped to them economi-
cally from great distances. Consa-
,quently talk of easily utilizing the
far-off reserves is impracticable un-
less the present mills are to be scrap
ped and new ones built nearer the
source of supply.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-13
POLES NEED MUCH GRAIN

Washington, Feb. II. Poland
needs much nee DIV etaoin taoinnn
needs 100000 tons of American
grain to avert starvation until her
harvests next September, according
to Stanislas ]. Arch newly arrived
here from Warsaw to cat as plenip3-
tentiary of the Polish Government in
food matters.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-13

Legal Blanks of all kinds at the
Press and Banner Office.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-18
HOUNDS SEEK
NEGRO'STRAIL
Fugitive Assailant Believed
Cornered on Talbot
County Peninsula.

Easton, Nd, June IA. - Blood
hounds are this morning seeking the
trail of Isaiah Fountain. convicted
negro assailant of 14-year-old Ber-
tha Simpson. Fountain escaped
from the Easton, Md, Jail and is
now believed to be cornered on a
small peninsula in Talbot County
only short distance from where
tn crime was committed.
Capt. Hurricane Branch, Suffolk
Va, known throughout the country
as "the bloodhound dtective," has
arrived on the scene and will join
the searchers with two of his best
dogs.
Armed men have formed a Gordon
around the point and are gradually
closing in. Members Of the posse
have sworn to take the negro dead
or alive.
Sheriff Charles NJ. T. 'Soulsby, in
charge of the man-hunt, has been
Joined by Capt. George G. Henry, OF
the Northwestern district, Balti-
more, sent by Police Commissioner
Gather at the request of Gov.
Ritchie. Upon his arrival Capt
Henry at once toured the Trappe
district where the prisoner is
thought to be hiding. Gov. Ritchie
has sent word to Easton authorities
to send Fountain to Baltimore city
Jail for safekeeping IL he Is cap
'tured.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-18
Caliber Off, However, and
Police Satisfied With
Story in Murder Quiz.
GIRLS NAME GIVEN UP
Slain Mans Housekeepel
Tells Who Owns Lingerie
Found In Home.

New York, June 17.-Authorities
Itonight searched the apartment of
Victor Won Schlegel. divorced hus-
band of Viola Kraus, companion OF
Joseph B. ElwelI on the night pre-
ceding his murder. in an effort to
discover a revolver from which the
bullet which caused the noted whist
experts death might have been
ired.
John T. Dooling, first assistant
district attorney. personally headed
the investigation, which resulted in
the discovery of thirty-eight
calibre revolver hanging in a hol-
ster in a closet adjoining Won
|SchlegeTs bedchamber. The bullet
found beside the body of the muir
dered man and the shell discovered
on the floor of his study. where he
was shot by an unknown assailant
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-18
Mad Scramble to Get Passage
On Congressional Junket Ship
And See Orient for SIper Day

= The Great Northerh, the transport
furnished by the War Department to
convoy members OF Congress on a
tour of inspection of Uncle Sans
South Sea Islands. promises as many
controversies as the celebrated
peace ship" chartered by Mr.. Ford
few years ago.
1t originally was intended that
the ships passenger list should con-
sist solely of Congressman and then
the plans were changed to admit
wives and daughters. To add to the
discontinue of the clerks and man
ayers who had charge Of the ar
rangements for the voyage, appli-
cations began to pour in so rapidly.
including the names of secretaries,
nieces, sisters, cousins and aunts.
that nothing short of feet of ships
The Washington herald., 1920-06-18
ITALY TO ASK
LARGER SPOILS
Dissatisfied With Her Share
Of Fruits of War, Is
Belief.

Italy is dissatisfied with her share
of the fruits of the war, and Premier
Giolitti and his new government will
take a firmer stand in demanding of
the other allies what is regarded
as Italy's just rewards. 1t was be-
lieved by diplomats here yesterday
The formation of a new Italian
cabinet to succeed the fallen gov
ernment of Premier Nitti will also
mark a firmer and more conserva-
tive policy in Italy, it was predicted
The two most important interna-
tional questions upon which the ex-
pected change in Italian policy will
probably react, are the still unset
tied Adriatic imbroglio and Italy's
proportion of the German indemnity
Premier Giolitti, in response It
public opinion in Italy, may revert
to Italy's original stand and insist
upon execution of the famous pact
OF London, which President Wilson
repeatedly and bitterly condemned
1t Is believed here. In general, Ital.
ian troops now are occupying the
territory which Italy was given
under the-pact OF London.
At any rate. it is believed certain
that the new Italian premier will
demand more for Italy in the Adri-
attic than did Nitti.
The direct negotiations which the
Nitti government was carrying or
with the Jugo-Slavs for settleme nj
of the Adriatic controversy have
been suspended as the result of Nit
it's fall.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-18
Nomination of Harding Happy
Outcome of Difficult Situation,
Declares Ex-Pres. w. H Taft

tions, but in changes hero and there.
50 that by tho eighth ballot he had
increased from sixty-onc votes to
13s. Mr.. Jonson lost ffty-one votes
out of 40 in the same time; not.
however. at lis instance. but against
his protest. These votes were IN
Michigan. Oregon and Nebraska. in
which the ridiculous primary pref
ercnce obligation obtains.
He lost the men who were never
for him. They did not go to Hard
ing in a body, but were distributed
among Wood, Lowden and Harding.
The story that Mr.. Harding made
an agreement with Mr.. Johnson as
to anything has evidently no foun-
dation, because of it's inherent i'm
probability and because there was
no consideration for such an agree
ment.
Nominated Because Best Man.
Nor did any Senate, cabal nomi-
nate Mr.. Harding. This story has
been exploited by correspondents Of
the leading newspapers Of the op-
position. and has been taken up
in editorial columns In order To
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-18
MEADS DENIES
DEATHCHARGE
Student Held for Murder Of
Fellow Colegian Pleads
Not Guilty. "

Hanover, n. H. June 17.-Robert
T. Meads, jr., Dartmouth College
student from LAGRANGE. H., was
held without bail charged with first
degree murder in connection with
the fatal shooting Of Henry E. Ma
roney, a senior from Medford. Mass.
On telegraphic advice from his
father, Albert w. Meads. counsel
for the National Cash Register
Company. Chicago, the accused man
waived examination and pleaded
not guilty. The elder Meads was
today reported TO be en- route here
to defend his son.
c. N. Wise. a freshman from
Akron, Ohio, who fled from the
college with Meads following the
shooting but who later returned, is
held as a material witness.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-18
By WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT.

By WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT.
tCopyright. 1920, by Public Ledger
Company
The nomination of Senator Hard
ing at Chicago v as a happy out
come of n doubtful and difficult sit
uation. Mer whc knew Gen. " ood
and Gov. Lowden knew that they
countenanced. in any way, the i'm
proper use CT money in their cam
paigns was wholly unwarranted.
Yet the inevitable ter6ency of the
Presidential primary system was to
brig about a demand for large
amounts of money to organize their
canyasses anG give them due pub
licity. They were made respunsi-
BILE for the acts OF their representa-
tives. however. unauthorized.
The body of the delegates as a
whole resented the use OF the SEN
ate probe committe as a mere po-
litical instrument for the benefit OF
one candidalee. They were con-
scicus. however, of the unfair but
powerful use which could be made
Of the facts brought out in the na-
tional campaign against either of
the leading candidates as the nonI-
inee of the party.
The next eradicate was Senator
johnson. AS predicted often in thes
columns. his nomination was inpos-
sible.
Didn't Help Hprding.
He and Senator BoTah. through
the Senate probe committee, did de-
feat GGen. Wood and Gov. Low
den, but that is all. They did not
nominate Senator Harding. Mr..
johnson threw none of his strength
for Senator Harding. The Harding
sarength began to show itself, not
in the going over of whole delega-
The Washington herald., 1920-06-18
SOLDIER FOUND
SHOT TO DEATH
Police Call 1t Suicide and
Scout Murder Con-
nection.

Chicago, June 1.-THE body of a
soldier-believed to be Cecil Tow
ers, a private in Battery B, Sew
enty eighth Field Artillery-was
found today on the banks of Rock
River, near Camp Grant, with a bull
let in his head.
Police believed he killed himself,
but declared he had nothing to do
with the murder of Mrs. Maude
Lucille Moss, shot to death Tues
day night.
Towers left two notes. one to
his father and the other to. his lieu
tenant. Look after mother" the
note to his father read. The con-
tents Of the other was not di-
vulged.
Military intelligence officers and
police continued to search today
for the murderer of Mrs. Moss. She
was shot while riding in an auto
mobile with her husband and other
camp officers.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-18
Plumb Plan Virtually In.
dorsed by Overwhelming
Vote Of "A. F. of L.
MORRISON BOLTS CHIEF
Leads Insurgents in Veteran
Leaders Most Bitter De-
feat in Years.

Montreal. June 17.-Government
ownership and democratic opera
tion" of railroads was demanded in
a resolution passed today by the
annual convention of the American
Federation OF Labor.
The language of the resolution
was the language of the Plumb
Plan League, although the league
was not specifically mentioned.
The vote was 2s.05s to s,34s. 1t
came at the end of a two-day bat
tie. the bitterest organized labor has
had in years.
The result was a complete defeat
for Samuel Gompers. veteran presi-
dent Of the federation. and is re-
garded as the only real setback he
has received in years.
Cheers shook the convention hall
when the vote was announced.
CONTINUED OF PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-18
BergdoN Seen
Near Syracuse
On Wednesday
Recognized by Garage Man
From Whom He Pur-
chased Gasoline.

Syracuse, N. Y, June 17.-Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll, millionaire draft
evader, was in Syracuse Wednesday
afternoon, as he was seen in Cana
stota at $50 o'clock, according to
reports made to the State police to-
day by the proprietor of the Farr
garage of that place. If the suspect
was not Bergdoll then he looked
near enough like the fugitive to be
his twin brother. While the State
troopers and Federal authorities are
acting only on word Of the Canastota
garage man all roads in and out of
Central and Northern New York
have been blocked by the troopers.
Despite all talk the apprehension
OF a man thought to be the notori-
Gus draft evader is considered doubt
full. 1t was three hours after he
made his appearance in Canastota
that Troop D of the State police at
Oneida were notified by Farr. His
story to them is that at $50 o'clock
a high powered motor car contain
ing a man and an elderly woman
drove up to his garage. They asked
for fifteen gallons of gasoline.
While the rlan was filing tho
tank he had time to get a good
view of the driver. " hom he thought
he had seen hefore, or at least
n Picture of him. AfIer the two left
Farr went home. still certain that
the mans face was familiar
Farr is a veteran OF the A. Z.
r. and a subscriber to the Amer
lean Legion Weekly. He thought
he saw the mans picture in that
magazine. On reaching the house
he got the magazine and sow Berg
dolls photo and the Cffer of $500
reward by the American Legion for
his arrest or capture. He Is GER
tain that the man who purchase ed
gasoline from him is Eergdoll.
According to Farr. the machine
entered Canastota from Syracuse.
That is why it is thought the ma
chine was in this city eLrlicr In
the afternoon. Farr was unable to
tell the troopers which way the
machine went after it left Canas-
tota-
The Washington herald., 1920-06-18
Dead Czarina's
Gems Turn Up
After Mystery

London, June IA packet
containing the last of the mur-
dered Czarina's jewels. valued
at more than 100000, dis
patched personally by the late
Gear Nicholas on the outbreak
Of the frst Russian revolution
in April. 1917. TO King George
for safe-keeping. arrived at
Buckingham Palace this after
noon. having been held up in
transit for more than three
years.
The packet was part Of the
contents OF two mail bags
made up for delivery in London
and hidden. in Petrograd until
only lately the Russian au-
thorities released them. The
Jewels are mostly diamonds
and pearls.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-18
WASHINGTON'S KIN
ORDAINED APRIES7

Frederick. Md, June 17.-Among
the young men ordained to the
priesthood at Mount St. Mary's
College was the Rev. Richard B.
Washington, a great-grandnephew
of George Washington. and great
grandson of John Washington,
brother of the first President. The
young priests grandfather, Col.
John A. Washington. was the last
of the family to hold possession of
Mount Vernon.
The newly ordained priest is the
second member of the Washington
family to attend Mount st. Mary's.
After celebrating his first solemn
mass at Westminster, Nd, Father
Washington will be assigned to
duty in the diocese of Richmond.
Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-18
WOMEN TO ASK
HARDINGSTAND
Blame c. O. P. for Blocking
Ratihcation-Want Ac-
ton This Time.

Suffragists are to appeal their
fight for the ballot to the Repub-
IIcan nominee for resident and
Vice President. they announced yes
terday.
Both Senator Warren G. Hard
ing, Republican nominee, and his
running mate. Gov. Calvin Coolidge,
are to be asked what they intend
doing toward final ratification of the
Federal amendment. according 10
Alice Paul. head of the National
woman's party.
Miss Paul added that sufrragists
will picket Harding during his
speech accepting the Republican
nominatio-.
"A delegation consisting of q rep
resentative from every State in the
Union. composed mostly of Repub-
lican women. will call upon Senator
Harding and Gov. Coolidge and put
the question of suffrage direct to
the candidates" Miss Paul stated.
The woman's party will send q
delegation to the Democratic ma
tional convention, but there will be
no picketing; suffragists hold that
the Republican party is alone re-
sponsible for the delay in obtaining
ratification.
"Suffragists will insist on the
Republicans acting and IL they fan
to do so the National Women's
party will call a national conven-
ton and ask the 100000 women
voters not to support any candidate
or party that is responsible for tns
delay"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-18
Don't Vote For Me,
| Won't Accept 1t, +"
Says Mr.. McAdoo

San Francisco. June 17.-william
G. McAdoo sent a message today
to the Western delegates to the
National Democratic Convention.
instructing them not to vote for
him under any circumstances as ne
had fully made up his mind not to
accept the nomination for the
Presidency.
The message is "a verbal one and
was brought by a Western delegate,
VINO received 1t from McAdoo per-
sonally in the East. The delegate.
who declines 10 have hts name
quoted. has been busy circula ting
among his fellow Western delegates
delivering McAdoo's message to
each in person.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-18
WAR AGAINST
WILSON PLAN
OF TAMMANY
First Blow to Be Directed
Against Candidacy Of
VIC McAdoo.
TO DEMAND WET PLANK
Entente Cordiale Estab-
Gshed Between Indiana,
Illinois and East.
TO DEMAND WET PLANK
(By Universal service.)

French Lick. Md, June IA
fight against the Wilson adminisr
tration in the Democratic conven-
tion in San Francisco will BIB led
by the New York State delegation.
Tammany intends to direct it's first
blow at the candidacy Of William
G. McAdoo. the Presidents son-in-
law. 1t was indicated tonight. At
torney General Paler or Gov. AL
fred E. Smith. OF New York. will
probably receive the support of the
New York delegation in the OPEN
ing ballots.
An entente cordiale has been es-
tablished among Indiana, Illinois
and Eastern State leaders. includ-
ing New York. Tammany has
reached a "gentlemen's agreement"
with George Brennan. successor to
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-18

could begin to accommodate the
overwhelming demand.
Gen. Hines In Charge.
Brig. Gen. Frank Hines. of the
Army Transport Service, is in charge
of the arrangements of the trip for
the War Department, and Edward
F. Erik clerk of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House OF
Representatives. is making rcserva-
tions for the House members and
their families.
From time 10 time new plans have
been tried and new rules put On
operation tentatively in order to d.
minish the crowd of applicants. but
exceptions in favor OF influential
members were row ard then grant
ed. and thereby hangs this tale.
Sons OF members over Il years
Of age were rot entitled to trans
portation. Only daughters and
wives were permitted to make res.
ervations aboard the Great North.
ern- Secretaries were cut cut alto.
gether. and then came the tempest
in the teapot Gen Hines wa,
called cn the rbcne by ,seeretar,
trying TO make reservations for q
Representatives sister. -..,
Won't Accept Turn-down.
Il am sorry, but We have estab.
lished a rule that orIy the imme.
date members of O. Representatives.
family will be Permitted 10 &C." said
the general.
"Is that so?" replied the peti'
tioner for the fsvor. Well then
permit me to remind you that yol
have made exceptions in some case:
and 1 want you to 90 so in thi!
case. You are permitting the nice,
of a representatives. wife to go OF
this trip"
oh. yes.- think 1 know whom
you mean." said the general, 'bu
in this case the Representative made
affidavit that he wss the sole sup
port OF the niece"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-18
Extra Cash Prize Period
In Herald,s Salesmanship
Club Campaign Now Closed

The first lap of the salesmansnip
Club Campaign came to a close at
10 o'clock last night when the bal
lots extraordinary and the extra
cash prize offers ended. All the
candidates and their friends sent in
goodly numbers Of subscriptions in
order to obtain big credits and be
eligible for the $500 in extra cash
prizes.
Keep Records Intact.
The announcement of the candi-
dates who polled the largest num-
Der Of credits during the first peri
cd OF the race. or up until 10 .. N.
a
The Washington herald., 1920-06-18
johnson. Leaves
Washington For
His Home State

Senator Hiram w. johnson. q,
California. left Washington yes-
terday afternoon for California
according to information received
at his ONCE. 1t was said that the
senator will stop in Chicago tn
meet his son. and from there win
proceed to the Pacific coast.
During his brief stay In wash
ington johnson could not b.
reached by newspaper men seek
ing to obtain from him some
statement relative to his position
on a third party.
He also left Washington with
out meeting with Warren G.
Harding. the Republican Presi-
Dental nominee.
tPubiic Ledger service.)
The Washington herald., 1920-06-18
Toledo Man Given Task Of
Lining Up Insurgent Ele-
ment of 1912.
HARMONY WATCHWORD
Nominee to Meet Primary
Manager Daugherty
Today. !

Senator Warren G.. Harding
wants Republicans of every hue
and leanings to take part in his
campaign for the Presidency.
After twenty-four hours of talk
ing matters over in a desultory
way he assigned Walter F.
Brown of Toledo, a Bull Moose
leader of 1912, to the task of
bringing back all Progressives
into the fold.
1t is understood that Senator
Johnson will be asked to take
the stump.
PubIie Ledger seryfee.)
Harry NJ. Daugherty. Mr.. HARD
ine's campaign manager. will be
here today. This announcement
followed Mr.. Harding's declaration
that his campaign would not be a
one-man affair, but that, the sup
port of every Republican leader
would be solicited.
Mr.. Daugherty will be entrusted
with plans for making Marion, Ohio,
the center from which the cam
paign will be directed. He prob
ably win 60 to that city soon after
his conference with Mr.. Harding
in order to haye the stage set for
the latter upon his arrival on July S.
There are already being discussed
plans for installing In the house
next to the Harding home teie-
phones and telegraph lines.
Residence for Receptions.
The home will be the reception
hall and the rendezvous of the Re-
publican party from the early part
of July until the election. Mr..
Harding will leave those headquar-
ters On only six or eight occasions
to deliver his campaign speeches,
according to present plans.
In keeping with his policy or
seeking the aid of all elements in
the party. Mr.. Harding has sent
out invitations to many Republican
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR,
The Washington herald., 1920-06-18
COAL PRICES
T0.BEPR0BED
Palmer Orders Investiga.
ton Of Alleged Recent
Pro6teering.

Soft coal operators charging
prices ranging from 81 to s11 per
ton at the mines are to be investi-
gated by the government, with the
view to prosecution IL the facts dis
close an unreasonable profit is being
taken, IL was announced yesterday
by A. Mitchell Palmer, Attorney
General.
The Attorney General telegrsphed
Federal district attorneys through
out the United States that the situ-
alton presented by the bituminous
coal shortage and the soaring prices
demanded prompt attention. The
cost of producing a ton of bitumi-
nous coal. figured on the basis of re-
ports to the Federal Trade Com
mission. Palmer said, was s2.7s per
ton, and the inference IN his tele-
gram to the district attorneys was
that operators charging 81 to sl1
per ton or a higher price. which is
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