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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-05

Pennsylvania, and finally loses Itself
somewhere in the Middle West. Nc
one asserts, that the rest of the coun-
try is bereft; there are hills, even
high hills, outside of the mountain
ranges. The Belt proper may be de-
scribed as the residences of addicts,
of persons who cannot let the con-
coction alone, who will employ any
stratagem to get it. The classical ex-
ample is, of course, Emerson, who,
reproached with eating pit at break
fast, asked, "What is pie for?"
None the less, pie is still fiercely
attacked for impairing digestion and
stunting physical growth. The quick
lunch counter has been denounced as
quite as deleterious as the now
abandoned bar. Facts to prove these
assertions never have been satisfac-
orily established. They rest upon
assumption. Susan Lisby may ignore
those who are envious of her just
fame. She has been a benefactor, not
a poisoner, of the species. She may
confidently confront her ouija board
and ask the Olivarian world for a
certificate of character.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-05
DANIELS ORDERS
INVESTIGATION OF
FLETCHER CASE

Washington, March 3.-Investiga-
ton by court of inquiry of the cir
cumstances of Rear Admiral William
B. Fletcher's removal from command
of American naval forces at Bret
by Admiral Sims, in October, 1917,
has been ordered by Secretary
Daniels. The court will convene in
Washington Monday, the day before
the opening of the investigation by
the senate naval committee of Ad-
miral Sims criticism of naval palicy
just preceding and during the war.
Rear Admiral Fletcher was pre-
,emptorily detached from command at
Brest following the torpedoing of
the transport Antilles on a return
trip to Tunisistas. Representations
by Admiral Sims at the time that
Admiral Fletcher was 80 unsatis-
factory in the initiative and judg-
ment that he should no longer be en-
trusted with the Brest command"
will form the subject of the inquiry
as ordered by Mr.. Daniels.
Admiral Fletcher it was learned
today, requested at the time of his
removal that the circumstances be
reviewed by naval court, but owing
to the impracticability of holding
such court during hostilities, the
request was denied, it was explained
at the department. The admiral, who
now is serving as commandant of the
naval station in Hawaii, arrived in
Washington today.
TIE 'precept" of the court as is
sued by Secretary Daniels follows:
"Whether the forces under the
command of Rear Admiral Fletcher
were organized and operated by him
so inefficiently, particularly with
reference to safety in escorting army
transports, as to warrant the COM
mander of the United States naval
forces operating in European waters
(Admiral Sims) in arriving at the
conclusion that Admiral Fletcher was
so unsatisfactory in initiative and
judgment that he should no longer
be entrusted with the first mentioned
command"
The court will be composed of Rear
Admirals w. L. Rogers, J. H. Oliver
and j. A. Hoogerwerff, with Captain
K. NJ. Bennett acting as judge ad-
vocate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-05
TRAILS TIPSY CAT
TO HIDDEN LIQUOR
New York Tribune.

New York Tribune.
Confeuading those who say tha
cats will not drink hard liquor
Harold B. Dobbs, internal revenue
agent, AYERS that a tipsy "Tom" reel
ing along the street led him anc
brother officers to a catch of fifty
gallons of alcohol and other intoXlca
ting beverages in the cellar of {
saloon at Sixth Avenue and Forty
fourth Street, last Saturday.
In the place, according to Dobbs
were several more cats, and all hilari-
Gus. Moreover, there was determin'
ed effort made by each cat to obtain
a share of dark brown liquid that had
leaked from an overturned demijohr
on the floor.
After the discovery, Thomas Fitz-
gerald, proprietor of the saloon, and
his bartender, Hugh Leckey, OF 1000
Eighth Avenue, were arrested by
Dobbs and charged with violating the
prohibition amendment. Before Com
missioner Hitchcock yesterday the
men were held in $1,000 and $500
bail respectively for hearing to-
morrow.
The revenue agents say that Fitz-
gereald was blending whiskey in his
cellar, as they found ray alcohol and
coloring matter in large quantities,
The seized liquor was taken to the
Federal Building on a truck yester,
day and crowd gathered to watch il
wistfully. 1t will be used as evidence
In Fitzgerald's home, at 1912 Lexing,
ton Avenue, it is alleged the revenue
agents found a one-gallon still under
bed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-05
FORTUNE SPENT
BY C. 0. P. IN
DAKOTA, CLAIM

Mitchell, S. D., March Ex-senator
Hiram Johnson, of California, last
night opened fire upon his leading
opponents for Republican nomination
for the presidency, charging the ex-
penditure of money in the South Da-
kota primary in such as has seldom
been seen in any campaign in any
state.
"It is obvious" said the senator,
"that this state has become a tre-
mendous battle-ground for the wealth
and power and financial resources
of my two leading opponents"
Major General Leonard Wood and
Governor Lowden, of Illinois, are the
conceded leaders in the Republican
fight in South Dakota.
"Seldom in any state has such an
eXtravagent expenditure of money in
a primary campaign been seen.
cannot complete with them in this
kind of contest. 1t may be their
good fortune and my misfortune that
they can expend in all directions
enormous sums of money and that
cannot. I have back of me no great
corporation, no trust, no powerful
financial interests. In this common
wealth I am pitting whatever of
ability, of courage, of energy and of
character God has given me against
the wealth, the influence and the
power of organized politics and
organized big business in politics."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-05
SUSAN LISBY
New York Tribune.

A never settled great question is
brought to public attention again.
Susan Lisby is presented as cham
pion of Pennsylvania, with a record
of $4,000 pies. Surely a formidable
number from one fabricator, proving
that virtue is not dead and that great
women still exist.
The position and extent of the
Pie Belt have been variously esti-
mated. 1t begins as far East as
Quoddy Bay and, expanding lateral
ly as it sweeps westward, covers
practically all New England, a con-
siderable portion of New York and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-05
DEATH OF TREATY
SEEN IN VOTE ON
MONROE DOCTRINE

Washington, March 3.-Senate
eaders hoped to make rapid progress
today on the Lodge reservations tc
the peace treaty. The Shantung res.
ervation is before the senate, which
yesterday adopted the domestic ques,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-05
SPRING SUITS

For fashion, for garments that fit with
fewest alterations, for quality in workman
ship, variety in design, individuality nj
style, consider one of our new spring suits.
We have your size Price from $3.50 up.
SPORT COATS.
All during this coming spring and
summer you will long for something warm
yet light We have on display now some
models to please the most exacting TASTE
The colors are Tan, Brown and Blues.
Prices from $500 up.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-05

Engraved Cards and Invitations
The Press and Banner Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-05
WAISTS

Waists that contains the secret of youth
and beauty as beautiful as the season that
inspires them.
Georgettes of the very newest patterns.
Prices from $3.50 up.
SMART SPRING DRESSES
The seasons fashionable fabrics in the
modest styles of the hour. Taffeta dresses
are the vogue! but when buying one take
look at our Georgette combinations in
colors and plain. Colors for the lively de-
noting spring, as we'll as others more Sc
date.
A large assortment of many models.
Price from $500 up.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-05

SKIRTS
You'll surely want sport skirt this
spring and the new models are positively
captivating.
The color range is almost unlimited
with both high and the dull effects. There
are plaids and plain. Price from $4,000 up.
Also all kinds of novelty silk skirtins
from $500 per yard up.
millinery
We have made a special effort this sea-
son to procure hats at moderate prices
which are equal in appearance to any
higher priced imported models. After you
have seen our line you will say we have
succeeded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
GOLsBY STILL MISSING

The penitentiary authorities1hav had no word of R. T. Goldsby. the 3127 pound negro sent up from Vicksburg for receiving stolen goods and who esca ped from the Parchman farm last week. Goldsby is the negro who claims to have paid certain politicians S3,600 for a pardon, but who instead got a ''suspen. d sentence" from the gover- nor and went to Chicago where ile was recognized by Vicksburgers at tending the republican convention, was brought back to the farm on requisition and re-sentenced on another indictment, and who a few weeks later escaped. The night watchmah is said to have confessed that he let Goldsby out for $200 cash, but the monster fugitive, sick as he was reported to be, has not been seen or heard of since. It has been suggested that he was made way with in order to skut his mouth. Colds by was inclined to talk d whole lot about how he was film -flammed on the pardon deal. Hector Yorke, the watch man, is a stranger in Mississippi He is now in the Sunflower jail. charged with accepting a bribe and with assist
 ing a prisoner to escape. He, too, may Know whole lot to tell the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
NeUs Of Mississippi Capital

under a $10,000 bond, wherefore the state will lose nothing on him.
 It is stated by the governor that the accountant found money and checks scattered all around the room. There were checks sent in by the federal gov ernment year or more ago found in pigeon holes in the bookkeeper's of flee it is said. that had never been deposited for collection Packages of money were found in the same way, and no note or anything in the way of q memorandum attached to show whence it came nor whither it was going. so that it is impossible for the accountant to place it where it belonged.
 It was also found, says the governor. that Peter had been robbed to pay Paul on many occasions. When one fund ran short, the amount needed was borrowed from another fund but there was never any entry made to show from what fund it came nor to what fund it was going-and it may have never reached any fund so far as the records show
 There is possibility that this tangle can be unravelled by a committee from the board of trustees and that the legislature will not be called for that purpose. However several funds are short thousands of dollars and only the legislature can fill the want. The governor does not want to call an ex- tra session, but just at present he does not see how he is to get around it, and may carry out his threat to call it on his return to the capitol
 It has been charged, and is being talked around the capitol. that all this talk about Irregularities at the Agri7 cultural and Mechanical College is rot ten politics, pure and simple It is charged that the big idea is to besmirch W. H. Smith. Corn Club Smith, as he is generally known. in order to handicap him in his race for the United States Senate against James K Varda man. MT. Smith was president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College until last June, when he resigned be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
Nv E. E. ERANTZ

Jackson, Miss, September 4.-(Spe- cial)--Governor Russell states that he is going to call an extra session of the legislature for the first day of Octo- Der. It is possible of course that he will change his mind, but that is his left here the middle of the week for his old home at Oxford, being billed for an address at the opening of the Lafayette Springs High School.
 There is more trouble, and lots of it,, according to the governor, over at the Agricultural and Mechanical College, and the lawmakers are to be asked to solve the problem. IL is stated that the accounts of the institution have been checked up S1S0,0OO short of a balance.
 It is admitted by the governor that a great deal of the trouble comes from carelessness and negligence - "crimi- nal negligence" he calls it. special accountant was sent to the Agricul- tural and Mechanical College to check up the accounts. He found chaos in the bookk eeper's office, it is stated, and that officer has been let out. The gov ernor states that he is four or five thousand dollars short. but that he is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
TWENTY CENTS FOR COTTON

The first bale of new cotton was brought to Jackson Wednesday by James Trawick, farmer living four miles /north of town, and who stated that/he had two more bales picked. The best bid for this first bale was 20 cents per pound. MT. Trawick started to haul it back home, but meeting three business men the street and telling them of his offer, they agreed to pay him 25 cents. and got it--tell- ing him that if they sold it for more than p cents, they would split the profit with him 50-50. Mir. Trawick planted a very early vaRt ty and is the only farmer in his neighborhood who has done any picking. He has millions of boil weevils, but is one of those farmers who always makes cotton in spite weather weevils. From 1,240 pounds of seed cotton this farmer got a 505-pound bale-and a peck of weevils, he states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
Court of Oriental Tropics
From the Princesses by Elizabeth COat.WOrth Sn Acia

From the Princesses by Elizabeth
 Coatsworth in Asia.
 Within the walls of the kraton ane thing may happen. Outside throuEf the taxes of the villagers go to .ha Sultan, the Dutch governors of Java may interfere But the palace itsel IS a domestic affair. And the court fife goes on with it's tropical oriental in- trigues and cruelties very much as it has for hundreds of years. despite veneer of European magnifcence ex- pressed in Dutch eneravings along the galleries of the one-storied buildings the great bed covered with lace and ribbons in the royal chamber over looking the gardens, the painted coach es and automobiles. or the store rooms of fine French china and glass. The throne-ro is lined with portraits of the royal family dressed in the uni forms and orders in which they visited brother and sister royalty in Europe. Wearers of crowns, of whatever weight, seem to form an unrecognized union, of which no one has ever borne the brunt more than the late lamented Victoria. whose empire brought her in to contact with so many visiting prince lings that one suspects she would have attempted conversation with the King
 of Spades had she come upon a pack Of F1a ying- cards unexpectedly The sul- tans, father and son have been her guests as might be expected, but one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

cause he was not given fire reign, and because he believed he was going to be defeated for reelection. He was not in full accord with the majority of the members of the board of trustees, it was said, and would not stand to be bossed by men who knew nothing about running such big business.
 MT. Smith stated a few days after his resignation had been, reluctantly accepted" by the board of trustees that he would be a candidate for the Senate, and it. was known at once that he would be a hard man 10 handle in such a contest. As speaker and orator he towers head and shoulders above most folks. and his democratic record is straight-he has never Joined forces with any "wilful few abused his party leaders nor declared Presi- dent Wilson a crazy man. He has the confidence of the people to a wonder ful extent, for he has done things that count It was Corn Club" Smith, who increased the corn crop of Mississippi from 31,000,000 to 70.000,000 bushels in six years, and that is more, in 8 material way, than all other candidates ever did or probably ever will do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
AT MONTGOMERY CONFERENCE

P, P. Garner, commissioner of agri- culture. has been attending the con ference of commissioners at Mont gomery this week. and at which time the American Cotton Association also met. Before leaving home MT. Garner stated that he knew of but two out standing matters to be discussed at this meeting-one being the price of cotton and of seed; the other the best way of improving these prices. The oil mills here have announced a price of $30 per ton for seed, and farmers are being urged to hold them for all they are worth Last year the opening price was $50 per ton, at which the farmers declined to let go, and prices soon went skyWard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

disease during the month of June, re- ports that they were due to an un- balanced ration of food. and the lack of vegetables and milk The farmers of Humphreys and other delta counties do not have gardens, nor do they own a sufficient number of milch cows to supply their tenants. The consequence is that the farm laborers get nothing but meat and bread and molasses. A few years ago Dr. Goldberger conducted a series of experiments on the Rankin county convict farm. Selecting a score of able bodied convicts, all white he gave them pellagra by feeding them a weak diet. and then cured them with properly balanced diet-showing his theory to be correct. The convicts, who submitted to this test in aid of science and suffering humanity. were all par oned by Governor Brewer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
INCREASE IN VALUATIONS

The Hinds county board of super visors has delivered the assessment roll for personal property to the state tax commission. showing an increa SC of more than $3,O0o,000 for the year. For 1919 the valuation of all personal property in Hinds county was $7,331, 1855 it is now $10,432 4S0. The tax com mission congratulates Ernest Birdsong. the county assessor. on his excellent work in having pulled so much taxa ble property from hiding places The increase in the county since 1915 has
 been more than 5000. 000. due largely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
WOULD SELL MORE BONDS

The State Bond Commission is of fering s500.O00 worth of state improve ment bonds for sale. During the past two months two blocks of $25O, 900 each have been sold by Attorney General Roberson in New York. the commission CT sending him there for that purpose
 The chances are that he will have 10 go again. as bond buyers do not seem over anxious to take on any large con signments of bonds just now, no mat ter how good they may happen to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN

The Mississippi Railroad Commis- sion has held two meetings this week for the purpose. of determining what to do about sanctioning the railroad demand for permission to increase rates in the state, but on account of the illness of one of the members, no action has been taken. In view of the fact that the express companies have been given permission to increase rates 121z per cent, the chances are the commission will deal just as gsneroqs- ly with the railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

abilities. The petroleum depositAi the land of Shinar, between the Tie and the Euphrates which furnished 7 slime that the descendants of N, had for mortar" in building the Toy of Babel, have been measured as V as can be until the bit of the oil dril is sent down to prove whether geologist is right or not. And sources Of oitun}en which archeologi have found was used as c-.hent in e strueting the ancient palaces of Eal Ion and Nineveh have undoubte been located.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
Oil in Bible Spots
Barnes in the Worlds Work

Jotn Barnes in the Worlds Work.
 1 asphalt springs of Hit, from which Noah probably obtained the pitch" with which he made the Ark impervious to the flood of waters" have now been thoroughly examn,ed with a view to their commercial pos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

cannot say that they ever carried back | vsti, am any of her well-known ideas of dem stic life. Squalid and gorgeous, ca suEl nd sinister, the immemorial ex- is lsroe continues-one huge family closely interrelated as is natural in a coun ry where every Sultan in turn does hi8 best to be literally the father nf qis people,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERALD, SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 5 1szv

to the activities of the state tax com mission-and yet a great many mem
 bers of the last legislatures insis % on the abolishment of the commissi ili
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
THE CAUSE OF PELLAGRA

pr. Joseph Goldberger of the United States Public Health Service, an ex- pert in the treatment and cure of pel- lagra, who was recently sent to Hum phreys county to find out, if he could. the cause of seventy-six cases of that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

Something like s10,oOo year, it said. is appropriated to buy novels the ladies of the Turkish Sulta household.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-01
Abilene Bow a Winner,

The Tacoma, Wash, Ledger has
the following: "Among the lads al
Hill Military Academy, Portland,
who received hOnors at the com.
mencement exercises on June 10
were two Tacoma boys, Tom For
rest and Edward Holzworth. The
former was named corporal In the
junior department and the latter
started up the road Of appointment
by being made first class private.
Out OF large school with many
competitors for honors this Is con-
sidered an attainment for the
younger boys"
The HOlzworths have been for
many years residents of Abilene and
Dickinson county. Edward Ho'z-
worth was born and reared in Tai
mage, spent last year at. r. M. A.
Front Royal, Va. This year he has
been in Hill Military Academy,
Portland. His grand average was
81 in finals and he was on the hon
or roll Of scholarship and passed to
8 n. which takes him to the main
hall and he will have the rank of
bugler. He Is at home In
this summer where he Is
taking piano and special Y. M. c.
A. work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-01
WILCOX HERD LEADS.
Made Highest Record for Butter
and MIX Production In May

A. b. Wilcox and Son. X. X. No
7, had the highest record In May fol-
milk and butter production among
owners Of large herds In the Shaw
siee County Cbw Testing associa-
ton, according TO Miss Louise Krlg-
baum, tester.
The average for each OF the nine
teen cows in the herd was 1,Of5
pounds OF milk during the month,
and ffty-five pounds Of butter fat.
Hopedale Flo Dekol, the best COW. Of
the Wilcox herd, gave 1884 pounds
of milk and sixty-four pounds Of
butter fat. All the cows OF the
herd, without regard to their stage
Of location, were included In the
test.
Wilcox Is pioneer In cow-test-
ing and Is an extensive breeder Of
pure bred Holsteins. He helped or
ganize the first cow.testing associa-
ton in Kansas In Dickinson county.
and was president and secretary OF
that organization Topeka Capital.