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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-03-31

Mrs. Eulalie sal%ey, Preside...
South Carolina Equal Suffrage
League, Aiken, S. c.: Replying to
your inquiry of March 10, I direct
your attention to Article 2 of the
constitution of 1895, which sets forth
requisites for suffrage in this state.
Of course the term "male" in Sec
tion of this article will have been
superseded by the 18th amendment
to the constitution in the event that
this amendment is duly ratified and
so promulgated by the secretary of
the state. Otherwise the qualifica-
tions of this article will apply. 1t may
not be amiss, however, for me to sug-
gest that subdivision (a) of Section
q of Article 2 relative to the payment
of poll tax could not be invoked as
against women voters, inasmuch as
the language of that section is that
there must be proof of payment six
months before any election of any
poll tax "then due and payable" I'm
less, therefore, the women citizens of
the state were under law liable to
poll tax six months prior to an cleo
ton, there would naturally be no poll
49,, J,,o ~ +bot 4ir,o
Of course, the Democratic primary
is governed entirely by the rules of
the Democratic party in this state,
adopted at their regular annual con-
ventions. This year 1 understand the
convention is to be held May 19, at
which time some slight notifications
of the present rules may be adopted
so as to render eligible all legalized
voters in the state. f you will write
to John Gary Evans of Spartanburg,
S. c., who is chairman of the state
Democratic executive committee, he
will be glad to furnish you such in
formation as you desire in this con-
nection.-The State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-03-31

For spokss ard ac tough second growth highland hickory
used For hubs and foes the sturdy white oak is preferred
This wood grows upon the mountain side The ground hard
the climate Severe 1t has fight for life 1t has nearly twice
the strength of oak and hickory that under softer conditions
Outdoors under shelter remains for three to hve years. Inc
sap dries in it, giving strength that's kin to steel
The Washington herald., 1920-02-09
SUGAR HOLDS
HIGH POSITION
Developments Have Gre
ated Keen Public
Interest.
ECONOMIC BASIS
Commodity Taken Up By
Students Essaying
Food Facts.

Perhaps never before have peo-
pie generally taken such a keen in
terest in sugar." says Howard FL
liott. of the American Sugar Refin-
ing Company. school students are
continually asking us for the facts
about sugar to assist them in essays
on food production. distribution and
other subjects. People are anxious
to know where food comes from.
how IL is marketed. particularly
how many hands IL passes through.
and whether every link in the chain
of distribution adds something Of
value to the product
The year 1919 will go down into
history as one of the most dif1cult
periods which the sugar manufac-
turing and distributing trade has
ever been called upon to face. The
sugar industry has been under a
continuance of government coptroL
The refiners' agreement with the
government was continued in force
and the distribution through the
trade was under government super
vision.
IF the wholesaler occupies key
position in the distribution of food.
so sugar holds a pivotal position in
the diet-a binding material, Her
bert Hoover calls il, around which
the entire cuisine revolves. The
wholesaler must explain the pecu-
liar situation in the sugar market
and why there could be. as there
were in the fall Of 1919, several
kinds of sugar selling at different
prices in the same market at the
same time.
The year 1919 saw the sugar situa-
ton turn a complete somersault
From January to June there was ap-
parently a plethora Of sugar for home
consumption and a liberal amount
for foreign needs. During these
months IL is no secret that many
sleepless nights were spent by those
on whom results depended, for fear
that more sugar was being received
than could be absorbed. When the
contract for the lsls-lsls crop was
drawn a great deal of attention was
paid to the word requirements" in
order to permit OF a sufficient supply
and to afford protection against an
oversupply But during the summer
months. the heavy buying campaina
created conditions which convinced
the trade that there would be. at
least no heavy carryover at the end
of the year. In the autumn months a
severe shortage was reported which
became so acute that the public in its
alarm resolved that additional legis-
lation must be enacted"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-09
EXTRAVAGANCE.

While some other industries are
marking time, owing to fears of a
break in commodities the jewelry
trade is humming with activity. and
manufacturers and dealers are won
dering where all the money comes
from. They cannot supply the de-
mand. and the better quality Of the
goods the greater seems to be the
call for it.
New York dealers says that buy
ers are coming from all parts of
the country looking over the meagre
stocks and complete transactions
that involve anywhere from $4,000
to 100000 with the same nom
chalance that they buy a necktie.
1t was said yesterday by one OIL
the leading manufacturers that the
only thing that worries the trade
is the lack of skilled labor; that is,
workers OF fine grade goods. such
as sawing-out work on rings, bar
pins and other jewels. There Is
also a great scarcity of watch
makers. engravers and tracers.
This labor, before the war, was
done by many foreigners. mostly
Italians and Russians, but the cessa-
tion of immigration has cut OF
this labor supply. Americans. it is
explained. do not go in for this
form OF work, az they do not seem to
have the patience nor the ability to
perform it. although they are en-
ployed as stone settlers. Conditions
have reached a stage in the trade
where any man who can do this kind
or work can almost name his own
price.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-09
Total
Exports
Total

IN the pre-"dT years the DdidhCe
of visible trade against Italy
for seven months whereas for the
period last year this
balance was over $500. 100000 lire
of very nearly 10 times the pre-war
amount. Furthermore, Italy so far
has shown no signs of recuperation.
Her imports continue to increase
while h-r exports show practically
no increase or even a decrease over
1917.
The chief items OF increased i'm
ports during the past year were
meats and animal products. which
more than doubled for the seven
months given above. The group
showing the next largest increase
is cotton and Its manufacture.
In exports, cotton and woolen
manufacture and hides show an in
crease, but this is more than
counter balanced by decreased ex-
portation of spirits, beverages and
oils. Exports of silk and its manu-
facture also show a marked de-
crease.
The Italian government un-
faces a gigantic task to
develop an invisible balance of
trade capable of taking care of
some 12,0OO,0O0,0 900 lire, s2.316.602.-
OO0) excess of imports over exports
this year. So far there is no evil
dence OF an increase in exports to
assist in this task.
The United States continues to
be the most important source of
Italy's imports. For the first seven
months of 1919 we supplied goods
to the value of over 400. 900. 900
lire. or nearly so per cent of the
total imports.
The fact that for a good portion
of 1919 we were loaning Italy $50
100000 a month, explains to some
extent here ability to purchase
from US.
The following table gives the
total trade of Italy with the chief
foreign countries for the first
seven months of 1919:
The Washington herald., 1920-02-09
ALLIED OIL.

The Allied Oil Corporation reports
constant improvement from the
Burkburnett fields on the new wells
that are now being drilled in. Field
reports warrant the opinion that
these new wells will greatly aug
ment the present production Of the
seven wells now operating, which
have a potential daily output of
6.000 barrels. With the completion
of the okla-Paragon pipe line ex-
tending from Burkburnett to wau-
rika. Oklahoma. of which Allied Oil
owns a one-half interest, the corpo-
ration will have excellent transpor-
tation facilities for its increased
production.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-09
TRADE
BALANCE POOR
Diminished Productive
Power Causes Huge
Debit.
INTRICATE PROBLEM
Indications Point to Long
Drawn Out Deha-
ton.

The financial condition of Italy
has been steadily growing worse
throughout the last year. A state
ment before the chamber Of deputies
by the minister of finance in Decem-
ber declared that provisional figures
for the first nine months OF 1919
showed imports to the value of H.
334, 900, 900 lire with exports of only
$3.50, 900, 900 lire. This makes an un-
trade balance for the nine
months OF 9.144,000,0o0 lire (S1,765,-
251, 900 at par) or an average of
more than 1.o00,0o0.000 lire per
month.
Detailed figures are available only
for the first seven months of 1919
(January 1 to July 80. The total
value of the foreign trade of Italy
by months for this period is given
below.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-09

DIVERSIFIED
Total, However, Only Ten
Per Cent Of Pre-War
Figures.

The Bureau Of. Immigration has
published no figures on the number
Of immigrant aliens ADMITTED TO the
United States since June 30 lsls. In
a general way. however. Il Is under
stood that the number admitted dur
ing the last six months OF isls has
already exceeded the number admit
ted during either Of tbe two preced-
ing half years.
The following table gives the total
yearly number Of emigrant and i'm
migrant aliens entering and leaving
the United states since the year
lqI3-1glL
The Washington herald., 1920-02-09
tions of Missouri and Eastern Kansas

tions Of Missouri and Eastern Kansas
during January amounted to ssl, 423, 900.
While this does not equal the monthly
average for 1919, which was S74. .000. 900.
IT is more than double the figure for
any previous January.
Industrial plants accounted for ST.
309 900. or Is per cent Of the total;
business buildings amounted to slS,-
s24. 900. or q per cent of the total and
residential buildings amounted to sl2,-
$1,000 or p per cent of the total.
A great increase in activity in the
Central West may be expected. IL the
reports on contemplated projects be
taken as an indication. In January
these reports amounted to slso. S26. 900.
The average monthly figure in 1918
for contemplated work amounted 10
approximately Sl37, 10000.
The Northwest.
January building contracts in Min
nesota and North and South Dakota
amounted to s7.246.C0o. which Is greatly
in excess of the figure for January of
any previous year recorded, and
about q per cent in excess of the
average monthly figure for 1919 The
The Washington herald., 1920-02-09

, II will be noted that although there
were 5000 more immigrants in 1915
1919 than in the preceding year. tho
number OF emigrant aliens increaseJ
TO such an extent that the net tots'
gain in population from this source
was only about I7.soo for the year.
The present yearly addition TO our
population of only 10000 to 10000 i'm
migrants is strongiy in contrast with
the 100000 and more that came 10
our shores each year before the war.
The principal sources Of the innni-
grants before the war compared with
the last two years is shown by the
following table:
The Washington herald., 1920-02-09

month of January. 1919, showed a
total under 81, 10000.
Practically half OF this January
total. or s3,s5s.oO. was for, residential
buildings.
Contemplated work amounting to
s12, 400, 600 was reported in January.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-09

January building contracts in Wes-
tern Pennsylvania. West Virginia and
Ohio amounted to $2, 200. This
figure is somewhat in excess of the
average monthly figure for 1919. which
amounted to s35. 100000.
More than half of this total. or $50, =
$4,000. was for industrial plants, one
project, an extension to one of the
large steel plants, accounting to $l4.-
000,CC0. Public works and utilities
amounted to s6.191.OOo. and residential
buildings to S.750000.
Contemplated work amounting to
s37. rs coo was reported during the
month. While this figure is under
the total for contracts awarded, il
shows an advance over the average
monthly figure for contemplated work
in 1919, which amounted to something
over s31, 10000
The Central West.
Building contracts in the Central
West comprising Illinois, Indiana.
Iowa, Wisconsin. Michigan and por-
The Washington herald., 1920-02-09

Before buying securities it
might be well to investigate
the solidity of the security as
well as the house advising its
purchase. Hundreds of mil
lions of dollars are taken from
an unsuspecting public each
year by scheming individuals.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-09

The table shows a striking differ
ence in the character OF the imni-
grants whica arrived previous TO the
war compared with those in the last
two years. In 1sl3-1l the Italians were
by far our most numerous immigrants:
the Hebrews. Poles and Germans fol-
lowed. During the past two years.
the Scotch and English have occu-
pieo the first place in point Of num-
bers with The Mexicans second.
French third snd the japanese fourth.
All the information now available
indicates that large numbers OF Eu-
ropean immigrants are only waiting
permission from our immigration au-
thorities to flock to this country.
With the present social unrest in Eu-
rope, Il is to be hoped that the lid will
be held tight and only those immi-
grants admitted who are qualified to
become good American citizens.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-09

1ATIN-AMERICA
EXPORTS GROW
Failure of Europe to Buy In
United States Is Not
Serious.
COUNTRIES WEALTHY
Balance of Trade So Large
That Gold Shipments
Are Necessary.
Any determination ol

Any determination OF European
countries to refrain from the pur-
Chase of merchandise in the United
States until after the foreign ex-
fhange values became normal, would
not have such a serious effect on
American exports as some might be
led to believe. it was learned in
governmental foreign trade circles
last night Such trade could. with
very little difnculty. be turned in
the direction of Latin American
countries.
The establishment and placing In
operation Of steamer lines between
the United States and Central and
South America will materially help
in the diversion of this traffic One
of the principal troubles in the de-
velopment of this trade between the
Latin American countries and the
United States in the past, IL was
pointed out. has been the lack OF
sufficient and adequate transporta-,
ton facilities. However. with the
release from service of large num-
hers of ships used by the United
States for transportation Of troops
sand cargo to Europe during the war
and their use in Latin American
trade routes has materially helped
On correcting this defect.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-09
IMPORTS.
Total. s.172,714,Oss s.s55.2ss. sO7
Total. 2142s5s.SsO 2,164,s,

Total. 2,142.653.6sO 2,164,Ss6.113
The meaning OF this large un-
favorable balance can be seen by
comparing it with similar figures
for the first seven months of
previous years, as given in the fol-
lowing table:
The Washington herald., 1920-02-09
Ready to Buy.

And the Latin Americans are
ready to buy. They have money to
pay for what they want, and they
have large quantities Of raw mate
rials which the United States needs.
With the large increase in the i'm
ports to, this country from the re-
publics to the south these countries
are getting rich. The state Of affairs
will no, doubt preclude any big de-
mand on American financiers for help
in the way of loans in order to
finance large developments which are
going on there.
More attention is being paid to this
trade than ever before, IL was learned
at the Bureau of Foreign and Domes-
tic Commerce. and many exporters
are sending people into this field to
get in contact not only with those
who want American products, but to
get the raw materials which are in
abundance
The Washington herald., 1920-02-09
NATIONAL MARKETS
WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodities
Economics

= An quotations have been recognized trade h"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-09
Pittsburg District.

activity that is due to mature as the
season advances.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-09
Investigating Conditions.

Three American trade Investigators
now are in South America. visiting
every country and studying every
phase Of the economic situation there.
Two Of them are about half through
their tasks and the other is expected
back in the States within a short
time.
Not only are exports going to these
fcountries in increasing amounts
every month. but millions of dollars
in gold are continually being shipped
by some Of the countries in order to
Keep the foreign exchange UP. This
country has the gold to ship and
the Latin-American countries have
the much-needed raw materials, of
which rubber is an important COM
modify. So when the trade balance
gets too high in favor of these coun-
trles that IL might endanger the ex-
change the gold is kept moving.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-09
Do Not Need Large Loan.

With gold flowing from the United
states into Latin America the people
there are not likely to need such enor-
nous loans as have been asked by the
European countries.
While the United States exporters
are developing and holding this trade
almost On a cash basis the European
countries are striving to get in on IL.
In addition to trying to buy some of
the raw materials from the South
American countries there comes up the
most important feature of payment.
The Europeans necessarily have to
send representatives there to arrange
for payments for the products, which
IN most cases must be In the way of a
loan.
During the war these countries to
the South have experienced a tire
mendous development. Denied an out
put for their raw materials due to the
lack of factories to turn them into the
finished product they turned their la
bors to developing them.
waterpower Developed.
Waterpower has been developed to a
large extent for factories in textile
work as well as for converting various
kinds of raw materials into the fin
ished product. with the result that
with the close of the war these
wealthy countries have been able to
send out more finished products than
ever before.
Export Reef.
From the Republic of Argentina
last month there came to the United
States enormous quantities of frozen
beef. so great in fact that the ball
ance OF trade was with that coun-
try, and in order to keep the for
eign exchange stable. $4,000. 900 in
gold was shipped there, and 5,1OO,-
600 in gold went to the Dutch East
Indies fer its vast shipments Of in
dia rubber and tin, which left a
balance of trade in favor of that
country.
The increases in the exports TO
the countries to the south have been
enormous. and will continue to in
crease as the ships begin to run on
n regular schedule.
There was close to 100 per cent
increase in the exports to Central
America in December. 1919, the lat
l est month for which figures are
available. and the same month of
1918. The December. 1919. exports
were valued at S6,3l5.s64, while for
the corresponding month of 1918 they
were only s3,s9o.S13. Almost a SIM
liar increase was shown to Brazil.
and MeXico's increase was in the
neighborhood of 5000. 900 in De-
Csmber. 1919. over the same month
cf 1918.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-16
HITTING PITCHERS
NOW THE RAGE IN
BIG LEAGUE CLUBS
Farrell Tells of Some Swatting
Exploits Performed by
Slabmen.
BY HENRY l.. FARRELL.

United Press stan Correspondent
BY United Press:
NEW YORK. June 15.-"Pitchers
amt paid for hittin," a Giant bug
chirped in the 10th inning Of a re-
cent game when Rube Benton hit
a weak roller in a pinch.
His logic came down from the
past Pitchers OF old batted mostly
because the rules prescribed nine
men in the batting order. The worth
of a modern pitcher. however, is
measured a great deal by his power
with the stick.
Joining in the van Of sluggers
hurlers in the major leagues this
year are helping TO make it the hit
finest" Of years.
Timely Hits.
Eleven games have been broken
up SO far by the timely Clout Of a
pitcher.
Big Jim" Vaughn of the Cubs.
has won two Of his own games with
the stick.
Although his longest clout last
season was a double. he tripled in
the ninth with the bases full in a
game with the Pirates and won
10 1. Against the Cards in another
game he singled in the ninth and got
the decision.
Jack Quinn, the veteran Yankee
bOXman, broke into the hall of fame
by hitting a home run off Coveleskie
with one on, beating the Indians, ?
10 0.
Alexander the Great confined his
smuggling TO one double last season
but he hit a homer with two down
in the 10th inning of a game with
the Reds and won, 8 TO 2.
johnson a Swatter.
Walter Johnson selected a critical
moment in a game with the Browns
and hit a homer with two on win
ming 10 3. He also doubled in a
pinch and beat the Red Sox, to 0.
To show that he could do things
other than pitching, Al Sothoron
over Cleveland by doubling in the
ninth inning.
Yesterday Burleigh Grimes sin
gled in the eighth inning with the
bases full, giving the Robins a TO
Z win over the Reds.
Then there is Jim Bagby Of the
Indians, who helped beat the Browns
with homer and put game on ice
against the Yankees with a triple.
Wins With Single.
Gallia OF the Pills beat the Cubs
with a single in the 18th inning and
Carl Mays OF the Yanks beat the
Tigers by TRIPPING with the bases
full. Fred Toney of the Giants also
tripled with two on and beat the
Reds.
Stan Coveleskie drove in three
runs yesterday against the Yanks.
winning his game.
Scott Perry OF the Athletics also is
a member OF the seasons growing
home run club. Three pitchers are
leading the National league in bat
ting-Eayrs, Boston, .519; Grimes.
Brooklyn, .437, and Alexander, Chi
cago, 400.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-16
BY ED. HUGHES.

Tho Famous Sport C8rtOOnist.)
Waite Hoyt Of the Red Sox, the
20-year old phenomenon OF the Ma
uOnal league who, by his efforts
stamps himself as one of the big
promises Of the season. is another
McGraw cast-off, who following in
the dust Of Heinie Groh and Roush
OF the Reds, has also made the Lit
tie Napoleon" experience the pangs
OF misjudgment.
Hoyt. who recently beat the Giants
on their own stamping grounds at
tractcd the attention Of McGraw in
1915 when the burly yOungster was
serving them off the clab for high
school team in Brooklyn. At that
time Hoyt was but ; years old and
was the pitching malnstay of Eras-
mus hall high school--the idol of
school girls and boys alike. So SEN
sational was the stripling's PERFORM
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-16

ances that McGraw bounced upon
him as a future idol for the caustic
bleaCher fan at the Polo Grounds.
Accordingly Muggsy gave the boy
try out but concluded, ultimately,
that he either didn't tote the goods"
or that IL would take too long TO
develop the youth into a major
league hurler.
Cuts Him Loose.
So Mac" cut him loose from the
staff of the Giants, that cherished
height OF which Hoyt as a youngster
had always aspired With a string
attached to him by McGraw the boy
started his baseball glObe-trotting.
He served bitches" in Memphis,
Montreal. Nashville. and Newark.
Later he was released to Rochester
in part payment for Earl Smith but
the boy refused to report. In the
spring of 1919 Arthur Irwin, des-
pairing Of getting any services out of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-16

Waite. traded him TO New Orleans
for an outfielder. Hoyt. in the mean
time, however, had gone TO work in
Baltimore ship-yard. While en-
ployed there he pitched for yard
team. for which he hung up is con-
secutive wins.
Joins Red SOx.
HOyt's exploits amongst the ship
builders attracted the notice Of the
Boston club and they promptly at
tached him TO the Red SOx pitching
staff.
Hoyt gives every promise Of not
only proving one Of the pitching SEN
sations Of the present season, but
properly handled may become one
of the truly great boxmen OF the
national past time. He already owns
the distinction Of being the youngest
phenomenon that ever broke into
the big leagues.