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Evening journal., 1920-06-11

farm land under cultivation has in
creased a great deal in the last half a
century, and while the number Of live
stock has likewise increased tremend-
ously, the facilities for producing
foods have not increased as fast as the
great industrial centers have grown.
The result has been that the demand
for food, in the cities and towns, to
feed tho men and women working In
the mills and factories and business
houses. has increased faster than the
production Of food.
"Then too, in the last ten years,
other things have happened TO make
the food problem more serious. The
War, OF course, has been big factor
But even before the War thousands
upon thousands OF farmers-and par
iicularly the SONS and daughters Oi
farmers, disgustod with the hardshlps
of the old country life, gave up work
on the farms and came TO the cities.
The late Colonel Roosevelt, while ne
was President OF this country, was
one Of the first men who warned inc
world that conditions OF farm liie
must he made more attractive or the
country people would leave inc farms
and come TO the cities in such mum
| bers as 10 menace seriously the
worlds food supply. a noted Italian
/ historian has during recent years
written a number Of books and many
articles calling the worlds attention
10 the fact that one OF the reasons
| for The fall OF the Roman Empire was
that too many people tried TO live In
the cities and not enough people work.
ed on farms TO produce food.
Food Is OF First importance.
1.-THE result OF all this agitation has
been the back-to-the-land movement
Evening journal., 1920-06-11
CLOSE SCHOOL
With SPORTS
Tower Hill Students Make
Merry in Field Athletic
Events
BOYS WIN FROM
GIRLS AT HOCKEY

Many parents and friends OF the
pupils of Tower Hill School attended
The Field Day" exercises held yes
tenday afternoon on the school
ground. This event marked the clos
ing OF the school year. Owing to
tire fact that there was. no gradual
ink class because the school has been
in existence only a year and the now
school building is not completed, the
exercises for this year consisted OF
these oui-of-door events.
The c0ntieis were held under the
direction Of Mrs. Ellen T., Baldwin and
II Percy Hcrmsnsen. physical direc-
tors OF the school.
The program was: i00-yard dash,
contestants. small boys and girls and
upper girls and boys; hockey game
Eirls VS.. boys, acrobatic stunts, etc.,
fourth grade: relay race, picked
team baseball gsnle, Green vs.. White
The Judges were A. Felix DUPONT
and r. r. NJ. Carpenter. In each
OF the events silver cups, silver pm
ellis and letters were awarded TO ih'
members OF school teams.
Following The close or athletic
contests the pupils and friends o
the contestants assembled in from
Of the school 20 receive the prize.
awarded by A. Felix DUPONT. Thi
prira. winners were;
i00-yard dash (small boys and girls
Helen Barry, FIRST.
i00-yard dash lgirls from uppo
ool)-Esther Ball. FIRST
i00-yard dash lboys from me uppe
school )-Laurence Bliss first.
In each OF these evets the prize
were silver cups
In the relay race p Johnson. II
Bush. p. Schutt won. They each ne
cclved a silver pencil.
The acrobatio stunts given by On
fourth grade consisted OF STANDING O
thelr head. standing on their hand,
making cart wheel. going throug
hoops and playing leap frog. IN
winners were Janet Shrlinc. frs
prize, silver cup; Jane Page. seoon
priz, silver pencil In This even
Betty sterling tied for second plac,
She was permitted Co keen the sil
Evening journal., 1920-06-11
SUSSEX PEA CROP
LARGEST FOR YEARS
SpeciaI To Tho Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
SEAF0RD, June ii.-The work Of
putting into cans the enormous Eng
lish pea crop OF this section began
yesterday and for the next two weeks
the factories will be rushed to capac-
ity TO handle the crop before the peas
harden and are unfit for use of any
kind. The crop this year will exceed
any grown on this peninsula with the
possible exception Of 1907, according
to a prominent packer. 1t is esti-
mated that the two local factories
will have a force OF from 1900 to 1900
workers the next two weeks. One
local Gamer says his nlant alone can
pack in a single day, 2650OO cans Of
peas.
A number Of friends OF Madison
Willin gave him a surprise party,
! Wednesday evening. The party was
in honor Of his flfty-second birthday,
and in recognition Of his faithful serv-
ices as superintendent of ST. Johns
NJ +. Sunday school. He recently re-
signed as superintendent OF the school
after serving in that capacity for
thirty years.
Evening journal., 1920-06-11

yer cup won by the pupils Of the
fourth grade, which was won by This
class for doing the best all-around
work in all athletics during The year.
Miss Milhllmina dupont won the
cup for largest chest expansion.
The following teams played hockey
Girls-Marie Martens, captain, Janet
Patterson. Ann Elliott, Esther Ball,
Eleanor dupont. Deborah Wood, Rosa
lie TOpkis Ethel Bastian. Kitty Reed.
BOys-navid Lindsay, captain; Paul
Wardenber1. Harold Spring a., Capen
Farmer. Francis Bradford, Clark sam
uol. John Ball, William Barr, Robert
Whitten.
The game was won by the boys.
The PLAYERS were awarded letters.
A basketball game beiWen two
pieked teams OF The school followed.
The first team. under the direction
OF Captain Mary Hynson, won over
The seconds. 9 10 6. The members OF
the winning tram receiving letters.
Tho Green team won The baseball
game from The whites, z to 3.
The lineup.
Green Tam-Hi Skilton. p; H. Ball
c.: r. Grnlnberg, ib.; N. Wells, s..
r. Whitien. o.: W. Weldon. RI: II
Halle, 30: = Hannah. 2b; ]. Ball, II.
White TEAM Bliss, p; u. Lind.
say c.. Il. Bradford, S.: p. Warden.
berg. 3D.. c. Samuels III. II. Spring
cr. 2b . A. Draper. H.; n. Frederick
cf.: g. Farmer, m.
Glass yells were led by Miss Mabc
G0ppagc. one OF The students.
Exhibited in many OF the clas.
rooms were specimens Of work dom
during the past year by the pupils
The art exhibit was particularly
interesting.
Here was seen many pretty naiur
studies and portfolios containing vari
Gus art lessons.
Evening journal., 1920-06-11
Uncle Harry Talks
About the Food Shortage

why ia the world facing what so
many people call a food shortage? ?"
asked Jimmy.
We'll now, that's a nice little ques-
tion for you 10 ask without giving me
any warning" replied Uncle Harry.
But isn't there Just as much land
today as there was ten years ag0Y'
persisted Jimmy.
why, yes" replied Uncle Harry
And winking at Joe, he added: u
haven't heard anything about Africa
or South America falling of the map
have your"
AT which remark everybody laugh
ed. But then Uncle Harry held up his
hand as an indication that he wanted
"silence in the class ROOM" as h,
said.
Evening journal., 1920-06-11

The Reasons for the Shortage.
But seriously, Jimmy. and Joe, and
Helen, the question OF a food short
ago is one Of utmost importance not
only t0 our own country, but to every
country In the world. or course, in
those countries like some Of the South
American nations where the people
are not congested In many great cities,
the problem is not so serious. But in
the European countries and here in
the United States. the governments
are faced with real problem. Experts
who have made a study OF this food
question explain the situation in this
way.
THE last flfty years have seen tire
mondous changes in the more highly
civilized nations While the amount of
Evening journal., 1920-06-11
YOU THTTVES. TAKE NOTICE.

O. X. Berry. of Oak Grove, who was
robbed of Sl5 and a gold watch and
chain Wednesday night, offers a re-
ward Of S25 for the capture Of the
men or he will pay the hold-up men
the sum stated if they will leave the
chain, taken from him, at the store
of Mrs Florence Mckay in Oak
Grove, as he values it for sentimental
reasons
Evening journal., 1920-06-11
COMPOSER CHANGES
NAAIF-MANACFUS SORE

VIENNA-IIerr Franz Lehar. who
wrote THE Merry Widow" GYPSY
Love-" and the Count Of Luxemburg."
has changed his name to Ference and
opera managers here are angry. Fer
encz is a Czech name and they are
Hungarians
Evening journal., 1920-06-11

The problem hasn't been settled yet
by any means. But the very fact that
more and more people are getting
wide awake TO the danger is an indi-
cation that the problem will be solved.
The manufacturing industries Of the
world are, Of course, very important,
but, after all, the question OF food
production is OF first importance. The
life and business OF farming must be
made more attractive This work is
being done by Our National Govern
ment and by our States and by many
business and financial organizations.
Here in our own country the question
OF a food supply is one that will de-
mand a great deal OF attention from
our Government and Congress and our
President during the next four years.
Editors Note-Uncle Harry will be
glad 10 answer inquiries, addressed ia
him Care Of the Editor; either in this
column or by mail, provided letters
are signed with the full name and ad.
dress Of the persons writing. The
correspondents names will not appear
in the articles.
Copyright 1920, by The NC Syndi-
cate.
Evening journal., 1920-06-11
s5nn MORE FnR s. p. A

President Lyon announced at mo
meeting Of City Council, last night
that the ordinance granting an in
crease Of $500 to the Delaware S p;
c.. A. for the care OF unregistered
dogs. passed by Council last week,
had been signed by Mayor Taylor, and
is now a law.
Evening journal., 1920-06-11

Persevere in the use OF the Want
Ads and you will invariably succeed.
Adv
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-14
JOHN DRINKWATER's "LINCOLN."

rhe great story of Abraham Lncoln's life has
been presented for the past year at the Lyric thea
tire, Hammersmth London. The play it may hard
" be called play-was arranged by John Drink
water, head of the Birmingham, England, Roper
toire Company.
This production has recently been brought to
the American stage and is now showing IN Ne"
York at the Cort theatre The various Metropoli-
tan newspapers seem to be unable to agree upon
lust what criticism should be made of Drinkwaters
production, whether it is failure perfect por-
trayal Of the Rail-splitter, who became president
at one of the most critical times in the history of
our country or whether it is true to history and to
the real facts in the life of Lincoln
One of the most surprising facts in the reports
reaching America regarding the presentation in
Mammersmith is that recently in December it was
given for the 35Oth tme remarkable run for even
a pure British play to make, much less for one
wholly American in theme and setting.
The drama consists of six episodes from the life
of Lincoln; first, lincoln in his own home re-
ceiving the nomination and giving us the back
ground of his homey life. Secondly, the day when
decision must be made even in the face of a COM
promising Cabinet, to hold Fort Sumter; deny Sc
cession, and bring on civil war. Thirdly, as it
grows spreading sorrow and hate, and bringing
resolution in Lincoln toward abolition. Fourthy,
the signing of the emancipation proclamation, once
more against the Cabinet. Filthy, the merciful end
of war, with Lees surrender. Finally, the assassi-
nation.
In some places Drinkwater deviates widely from
history even to the extent of inventing fictitious
character for the Cabinet Burnet Hook, typfying
the South, yet he has exercised wise dramatic
prerogative in almost every case. Probably 1t
would have been even more dramatic to stick to
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-14
A FORWARD STEP.

The Abbeville Press and Banner changed from
semi-weekly edition to three times week edition
this week Congratulations and best wishes. The
Press and Banner is an ably edited and we'll pub
lished newspaper. 1t gives the news of the fine
old town of Abbeville and the county generally in
most attractive way. Abbevile should heartily
support the Press and Banner in its efforts to meet
the needs of the community for live, progressive
newspaper. The change additional cost and
additional work, of course and it is incumbent
the business men of Abbevile to meet the move
with additional upport.-IndeX-Journal
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-14

history in the scene when Lincoln announces to his
Cabinet his intention of signing the emancipation
proclamation. Instead he makes Lincoln puzzle
and shock his Cabinet members by reading to them
extracts from Artemus Ward, and Immediately
completely surprises them by reading the proclama
ton, which he pulls out of his high hat.
Frank McGlynn, who impersonates Lincoln is
said by the majority Of the better dramatic critics
to have been born to the part, real is his acting,
and we would advise those who visit little old New
York this spring to pay visit to the Cort
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-14
THIS, THAT AND THE OTHER THING

Lack of dwellings, scarcity of
rooms for rent and the crowded ho-
tel facilities in Abbeville at present
Iare distressing and have called forth
various suggestions as remedy.
First and foremost it should be
made the business of someone to see
that more houses are built in Able
vile despite the high cost of mater
ials and the assertion that building
houses is considered a poor invest
ment. Another suggestion is that an
apartment house be built, an apart
ment where single rooms or suites of
rooms could be obtained at fair
prices-a place for roomers, only, or
for light housekeeping. If the hotel
facilities are inadequate something
should be done about it at once.
Nothing will stife a towns growth
quicker, or do more in the way of
unfavorable advertising, than lack of
housing to take care of the natural
population and the transient popu-
lation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-14

The Kerr Furniture Co., of which
Corp. Kerr is the personal ex-
ponent, feels agrieved that the Press
and Banner has not been able to see
the "prettier furniture" in their
storeroom, the carpets, the rugs and
other furnishings also. The Corp. is
afraid that the columns of the free
publicity he. has received (Which he
thinks is of doubtful valuel by vir-
tue of his membership in the Set
Back College will tend to make the
general public forget the fact that
he is in furniture business. He wants
to be considered the biggest furni-
ture dealer in these parts and also
as the special representative of
Thomas A. Edison, Edison being in a
class with Zeus, Buddha and the
Great Thor. He also deals in mops,
furniture oils and polishes and will
start an advertising campaign along
this line in the near future-we
hope.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-14

We note that he calendar for the
month of February has five Sun
days listed thereon. 1t crowds at both
ends to get five Sundays in 20 days.
A week has 7 days and once in 7
days there is Sunday; five times I
is 35. So you can figure for your
self how Chronos had to manipulate
tempus through higher mathematics
to get all his Sundays placed. Of
course it wouldn't have happened
had this year not been leap year.
February is the month of expiation
and in 1920 is also one of the months
Of expectation. Maybe that's the rea-
son.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-14
"WE WERE INVITED"

The Baptists of the Abbeville Baptist church had
a supper the other night to celebrate the the pay
ing off of the last note of Indebtedness on the
handsome church edifce which they have erected in
tEat good town. That right and proper, and
we mention it to call attention to statement made
by Editor Greene in the Abbeville Press and Ban
ner in making note of the event. He says the Bap-
tist brethren invited few prominent members of
the other town churches, but restricted the invita-
tions to those who out of debt themselves and
then Editor Greene adds, eve were invited" Pos
sibly if he were not also very successful lawyer
as we'll as fine editor he would have been unable
to add that statement, and would therefore have
beer debarred from the supper We are glad Edi-
tor Greene was eligible to an admission to the sup
per.
This editor remember when the Baptist
church at Abbevile was very weak in number and
wealth, and there very small church building
there, and at that time the congregation serve3
by the Rev Mr. Pratt, = very fine gentleman and
good preacher. We are glad to learn that the
church has grown nuch in the years that have
PASSED since those days.-Newberry Herald and
News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-14

In the last issue of the Press and
Banner there appeared a Movie Ad
of show at the Opera House Thurs
day and Friday, January 1928, read
ing something like this-"The Mira
Gle Man," the picture that reaches
the soul in seven reels" Just why
it should take seven reels to reach
the soul is not disclosed. In the old
days the soul could be reached be-
fore the reeling stage arrived. We
refer the above to the clergy, elders,
stewards, presbyters, etc., for con-
sideration.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-14

The Hot Hustler Racket is no
more, but has become Adair's De-
partment Store and signs to this eff
feet are now being placed generous
ly in the numerous windows,
"Adair's" being emphasized and en-
bellished by beautiful amphoral
lines. "Adair's" also expect to re-
paint the store inside and rearrange
the stock, giving the store the air
and systematic appearance of a
genuine department store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-14

We notice that number of the
merchants in Abbeville are putting
on 'Flo-Flo" show, all their own,
in their display windows. J. S: Coch-
ran, Haddon- Wilson and Philson &
Henry are in this class. In fact the
apparel worn by the chorus girls of
Flo-Flo in one of the scenes were
Flo" apparel should be much in de-
mand this Leap Year.
The last named firm is putting on
a big discount sale and is advertis-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-14

The Press and Banner of A5heville is entering
the tri-weekly field. We congratulate it and the
editor and proprietor upon :hs evidence Of success
and both deserve the success which they have at
taned-Newberry Herald and News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-14

The Parent t-Teacher Association
of Abbeville, organized last fall
through the efforts of Supt. J. D.
Fulp, has become quite a factor in
the local civic life. The organiza-
lion at present is canvassing for
$500 to equip a playground at the
Graded and High Schools. There
should be no doubt of the result.
Next Tuesday at a meeting of the
organization Supt. w. H. Hand, of
the Columbia Schools, will make an
address. The local chapter of the
U. D. c., has been invited to be pres
ent at the meeting, as Robt.' E.
Lee program will be given by the
school children, Monday, January 19
being Lees birthday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-14

Suggestions have been made to us
that the City Council be urged to
take action in regard to the placing
of fencing along Main street, where
paving now is in progress, so that
all the fencing or property boundar-
les line up. This is important from
a practical standpoint and the city
should have its engineer lay off the
lines for the boundaries of the
home along this street.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-14

Among the changes which nave ta-
ken place in the personnel of the
Abbeville firms about January 1st
was the election of Maxwell Smith
as vice-president of the Hall In
vestment Company. Maxwell has
been connected with the general
merchandise firm of J. Allen Smith,
Jr. The Hall Investment Co., re-
Gently placed in stock complete
line of the best lines of furniture
and otherwise enlarged their stock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-14
II. G.. C..

ing this week that a dollars worth
of goods will be sold for so cents.
J. M. Anderson and Co., are likewise
putting on sale of similar charac-
ter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-14

Just TO Start the New
Years Business
We will make some especially attractive Of
fers, to-wit:
One of the very best houses in the city, near the
S. A. L. Shops, now owned by Mr.. Aleck Graves,
going at $5,5OO.OO
One acre Of land Immediately in front of the
above at very low figure.
We have 108 Acres of land right in Lowndes-
vile cheap for immediate sale
122 Acres in good community near school,
churches R. R. Station, at $4,000 Per Acre.
We also have some choice property in colored
districts
If your Wants are "REAL' see u.s. We buy
and sell Real Estate.
Dssoelsoaoga4 onI Go.,er.ov.v7
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-10
rs. TO INSIST
|)kcAbLE SHARE
Rauin Relations Committee Of
1esste and Acting Secretary
DsTls Hold Conference.

vaSh:ngton, Dec. 10.-Co-opera-
III between the state department
~ tho senate foreign relations
|mnittee to obtain recognition Of
ID United States in distribution
X ctfman cables coded to the al
w and associated powers under
~ tlAy Of Versailles was arrang-
h hday 1t a conference between
~ csumittee and Acting Secro-
IN Davis.
n Davis, in a two hours con-
h1ce with the committee behind
dsDd doors outlined the whole sit
nm regarding negotiations fol-
yhdon Of the German cables In
/ \ Defts Of the world, and Senator
~ Of Massachusetts,, committee
|6llman. stated afterward that thu
aenittee had given its "unQuali
. approval to the stand beins
IN ~ Mr.. Davis in the com
hnAticn conference.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-10
MYSTERY HIDES
GIRLS DEATH


New York. Dec. 1o.-(United
Press Betsy Tevis. is, trans
formed within a moment from a
lively, sunny girl to a disappointed
woman. was dead today. Police and
coroner's officials pronounced it
suicide. The girls sister. Mrs. ].
T. TalberS. widow of a banker, de-
clared 1t an accident.
The girl turned from a telephone
conversation last night with an I'M
known man. dashed to her own
room and slammed the door. A
moment later a shot, described by
her sister as "deafening," was
heard.
Betsy was found lying across her
bed. crimson stain slowly spread
ing through the white texture.
The sister was reticent. Betsy.
she said, was born in Richmond,
KY, but came to live with her when
J. T.fTalbert, the sisters husband,
died last May in Pasadena. De-
spite the wealthy society into which
she was introduced here, life SEEM
ed to pail on the girl. Ten days
ago she met a young man who
seemed to fill her mind. She was
happier than her sister recalled
seeing her before.
Last night she was especially
gay, thrumming the piano and play
ing lively airs on the monograph
Then the telephone bell intruded
and there was a brief conversation
the joyous timbre Of the girls voice
fading as she spoke briefly. Mrs
Talbert said she did not know the
young man and secuted the theory
that the unhappy conversation had
caused the girl to take her life.
Authorities who examined the
body said the evidence definitely in
| Dictated suicide.