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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-05
BIG COAL SUPPLY
IN NEW ENGLAND
No Shortage in United States, Says
Expert of National
Coal Association Appears
Before Committee

New York, Nov. I'D. H. Wentz of
Philadelphia, president of the Ma
tional Coal association, composed of
bituminous coal operators, declared
there was no shortage of bituminous
coal in the United States, in his tes-
timony here today before the United
States senate committee on recon-
struction and production, investigat-
ing the coal situation.
"The production of bituminious
coal for the month of October, 1920,
is practically the same as for Octo-
Der, 191S," he said. cat that time a
tremendous effort was made to have
each miner mine all the coal possible
because of the war. The tonnage for
October of this year, without any
special effort, is about the same as
1913"
Mr.. Wentz said there is such "a
great supply of coal in New Eng
land" that many of the contractors
have stopped shipments on their con-
tracts. He also declared that both
spot prices and contract prices as
they are now are fair an dreasonable.
He also testified that coal shipped
to Europe is being sold on IL month
contract for $3.50 a ton. He was
asked by Senator William E. Calder,
chairman of the committee, why that
price should not prevail throughout
the country, and he replied that a
comparatively small percentage of
bituminous coal goes to Europe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-05
EXPORT OF COAL
MUST GO TO THE
LATIN COUNTRIES

Washington, Nov. 4.-Little at
tentions on the export of coal to in
sure an adequate supply for home
industries and to direct the trade to
countries that are natural markets
for American coal and to those to
which American ships sail in ballast
were advocated today by Secretary of
Commerce Alexander in a discussion
of a national coal export policy.
When conditions return to normal,
the Secretary said, there is. little
possibility of American producers
obtaining a permanent foothold in
Europe and competing with the
mines of England, Germany and
France. For South American coun-
tries, however, he declared, the
United States is the logical and
natural source of supply.
"Our national prestige in these
countries would be increased" Mr..
Alexander continued, eff the United
States were looked to as friendly
and certain source for such indus
pensable raw material, and our in
fuence would be correspondingly in
jured if any drastic action was taken
designed to hinder the free move
ment of coal to these countries"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-05
JUDGE LYON IN EXTREMIS

News from the bedside of Judge j.
Fuller Lyon, now of Columbia, but
for many years an honored citizen of
Abbeville, is to the effect that he is
in extremis and the end may be ex-
pected at anytime.
Judge Lyon lost his balance COM
ing down the stairway in his resi-
dence some weeks ago, and since that
time has been confined to his room.
For awhile it was thought that he
was improving, but last week he grew
worse and has constantly lost ground.
Mrs. McDill, his laughter, went to
Columbia last night and is with her
father.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-05
MR.. COTHRAN IMPROVES

The friends of Mr.. w. S. Cothran
will be glad to know that he improves
from the slight stroke of paralysis
suffered some days ago. Unless COM
plications occur, he should be at him
self in a few days.
His brother, Hon. Thomas P. Goth
ran, of Greenville, arrived in the city
last night to be with Mr.. Cothran, his
earlier coming being prevented by
the fact that court has been in session
in Greenville where Mr.. Cothran is a
prominent lawyer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-05
REPUBLICANS CLAIM
KENTUCKY FOR G. o. p.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 4.-Possi-
bility that Kentucky may 60 to the
Republican column in the senatorial
race became a probability Thursday
when Chesley Searcy, State Repub-
lican manager, claimed Republican
Candidate Ernest has defeated
Beckham, his Democratic opponent,
by 10000 and that Harding has car
ried Kentucky by several thousand
votes.
Democratic campaign officials be-
lieve Governor Cox will still carry
the State and that Beckham has
been elected, but admit the contest
has grown closer.
Returns from mountain districts
have increased Republican totals.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-05
ASHBY GALLOWAY X-RAYED

An examination of Ashby Galloway
yesterday showed that his shoulder
bone received a worse fracture in the
recent practice game of football than
was at first thought, and a further
setting of the bones was deemed nee
essary by the physicians in charge.
Ashby is now fixed up like an army
man with his arm extended on stills,
and his wound is attracting more at
tention and giving him bigger repu-
tation than was ever produced by
Tom Sawyer's sore toe, or was it Huck
Finn's?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-05
HUGH T. BRAMLETT is
PLACED ON TRIAL AGAIN

Greenville, S. c., Nov. 4.-Hugh T
Bramlett, contractor, charged with
the murder of his mother-in-law, Mrs
L. C. McHugh, a year ago, was placed
on trial in the court of general ses-
sions here today. At the first trial
last spring Bramlett was convicted
and sentenced to be electrocuted. He
appealed to the Supreme Court and
was granted new trial. Temporary
insanity is his plea.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-05
HARDING TO WORK
FOR WORLD PEACE
Senator Lodge Says Republicans Will
Form Some Kind of Al Associ-
alton to Aid World
Peace.

Boston, Nov. 4.-Senator Lodge, in
commenting upon the election today,
said the Republican victory was so
large he could not grasp it.
"It is distinctly an American VIC
tory" he said. eve shall not bring
any millennium to the country" he
added. "We don't promise it. One
thing we can do is to bring the gov
ernment back to it's constitutional
form and limitations under which we
have lived and progressed. We can
remedy the present tax laws and we
can revise the tariff so that duty on
imports will be made to pay for some
of the taxes which they don't do now.
eve can make peace with Germany
and remove what is technically a
state of war. "Lastly, we have
brought to an end the attempt to en-
ter into the League of Nations which
Mr.. Wilson brought back from Paris.
That is not the only league that
can be made to promote the peace of
the world. One of the first duties of
Mr.. Harding will be to draw up an
agreement looking to the preservation
of the peace of the world. Call it EN-
tente' association, or what you will
not an alliance"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-05
THEATS TO BLOW UP
WOOLWORTH BUILDING
CAUSES AN ARREST

New York, Nov. 4.-Albert Bail
lin, a naturalized Russian, was in
dicted today by the federal grand
jury on a charge of mail frauds in
connection with the alleged mailing
of letters containing threats to blow
up the Woolworth building.
Baillin sent these letters, it is
charged, in the hope of arousing fear
of an anarchist plot and then secur-
ing a post as government investigator
to uncover the false conspiracy.
Baillin was arrested last Monday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-05
THE COTTON MARKET.

The cotton market was a fright
sick kitten" today. December futures
closed today at 19: :S2 as against 20.65
yesterday.
On the local market good cotton
sold for % cents.
The market receded according to
telegraphic reports on rumors OF
large ginning figures which are to be
announced in the next few days.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-05
PLAN TO POOL COTTON

Corpus Christi, Texas, Nov. A.
Plans to pool all low grade cotton in
Texas for shipment to European
countries will be considered at a
statewide meeting called today by
the United Cotton Growers associa-
ton for November 16 at Waco. The
call is signed by Fred Roberts, pres
ident of the organization, and 81
farmers of 20 Texas counties.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-05
SEEING MR.. COTHRAN

Mrs. Arthur Thompkins is here
from Edgefield for few days stay
with her niece, Miss Margaret Goth
ran, during the illenss Of her father,
Mr.. W. S. Cothran. Mrs. Thompkins,
as Miss Cleora Brunson, attended
the Abbeville Graded School some
years ago and has many friends here
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-05
GETTING READY TO BEGIN

The big roller and the little wagon
have been moved up on Chestnut
street and the work Of putting on
the asphalt will begin some time
soon, likely next week, or next
month of next year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-05
CHIEF JUSTICE IMPROVES.

Chief Justice Eugene B. Gary con-
tinues to improve from his recent at
tack of pneumonia and is so far on
the road to being we'll again that he
was allowed to be up and to dress in
mems clothes yesterday. His friends
hope to see him out in a few days.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-05
NO HIKE TOMORROW

Boy Scouts, Attention! Scout Mas
ter Derbyshire asks us to announce
that he is i'll and will not be able to
20 on a hike with the boy scouts to-
morrow. He hopes to be out in few
days when the boys will get the out
ing which they have been planning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-05
PAUL, MANN APPOINTED.

Paul Mann was yesterday appoint
ed member of the County Board of
Education for Abbeville County, the
appointment being made by Governor
Cooper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-05
LEAGUE DECEASED
DECLARES HARDING
PRESIDENT-ELECT MAKES FIRST
SPEECH SINCE REFERENDUM.
TELLS HOME FOLK THAT HE
HAS COME THROUGH CAM
PAIGN WITHOUT APOLOGY OR
REGRET--NATION PLAYS PART
IN NEW ASSOCIATION


Marion, Ohio, Nov. 4.-Making his
first speech as president-elect, War
rem G. Harding declared at an cleo
ton celebration of home folk here
tonight that the Versailles league OF
nations was "now deceased al
though the new administration in
tended to see that the nation played
its part in a new international asso-
citation founded on peace and JUS
tice.
Mr.. Harding also told his friends
and neighbors, who gathered around
the front porch in a cheering con-
course, rivalling the greatest crowds
of the campaign that he had come
through the fight without IAN apol-
ogy or a regret and that he would
rather not have the presidency than
to win it "by speaking ill or utter
ing lie."
The celebration in which many
from other Ohio cities Joined, as
characterized by all the carnival fea-
lures of an old political rally.
So great was the gathering that
the streets were jammed for block
away and only small part of those
present could hear the speech. In a
parade past the Harding residence
there were many special features,
one man leading a donkey on whose
sides was painted Jimmie didn't
treat me right" while another group
carried a dummy corpse; silhoutted
against a red fire background and Ia
belled "The League Of Nations"
It was from the latter tableau that
the president-elect took the cue for
the leading thought of his speech.
His reference to it started a laugh,
and then he said:
81 didn't see as much sorrow IN
your faces as I had apprehended.
It's not that you or I question the
desire of America to play its part; its
not that we question the high ideals
of those who were responsible for the
Versailles covenant. You just didn't
want a surrender of the United States
of America; you wanted America to
90 on under American ideals. That's
why you didn't care for the league
which is now deceased.
america is playing a great part
now. America is healing the heart
of the old world tonight as no other
nation. But there is more to be;
there is new world relationship and
when the next administration comes
into power we're going to play our
part. We're going to ask for nations
associated together in justice;; but it
shall be an association which surren-
ders nothing of American freedom"
In his short talk the president
elect touched on no other issues OF
the campaign but thanked the crowd
for its tribute and asked that he go
to Washington with your good
wishes, your confidence and your
prayers"
1Tt is a solemn responsibility" he
said, "and when am through want
to be able to come back and be one
of you again the same as am now.
I like to stand before you and tell
sou don't come with single apol-
ogy or regret. Before I'd become
president by speaking i'll or uttering
a lie, I'd spurn the office
4G. He added that he always had liked
'sthe Marion spirit of boosting" and
that he was "going down to Wash
ington as a booster for the United
States of America"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-05
MOVING IN

Mr.. and Mrs. Tolbert are moving
this week into the house on Parker
Avenue recently vacated by Mr.. and
Mrs. J. s. Hammond. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Cheatham are taking the
Tolbert house and are getting COM
fortably settled.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-05
JACK NORRIS SICK

Jack, the four year old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Norris, is serious
ly ill with pneumonia at the home of
his parents near the city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-05
DOUBTFUL STATES
CO FOR HARDING
REPUBLICAN PLURALITY BIDS
FAIR TO REACH 1000, 900
COX GETS 127 VOTES IN ELEC-
TORAL COLLEGE-MANY PO-
LITICAL FIXTURES co DOWN.
CHAMP CLARK AMONG THEM.
N. Y. FOR C. o. P. BY 1850, 900.

New York, Nov. 4.-The unprece-
dented Republican victory, growing
by leaps and bounds hourly since the
polls closed Tuesday night, reached
it's maximum proportions when late
returns dispelled the doubt that lin
gered over Tennessee and New Mexi-
co and placed these States in the
Harding Coolidge column.
With only three counties in Ten
nessee missing, Senator Harding has
a lead Of about 10, 900 votes over Gov
ernor Cox. Inasmuch as the three
counties yet to be heard from went
Republican four years ago, returns
from these are expected to increase
the size of the Harding plurality.
Thus is the Republican dream of a
half century realized. The Solid
SOuLu DGeu UTOhGH.
In New Mexico, with only two
counties missing, Senator Harding
has a lead in the returns of 5000. Re-
turns yet to come in can not change
the result.
Along with Arizona, Missouri and
a few other States the Democrats did
not give up until the last moment,
the addition of New Mexico and Ten
nessee gives the Republicans a VIC
tory so gigantic that even the G. o.
P. leaders found it hard to realize.
Senator Harding and Governor
Coolidge will have 404 votes in the
electoral college. Only once before
has this electoral vote been surpassed
That was in 1912, the year of the Re-
pub blican schism, when Woodrow Viii
son polled 435 votes. Before the
memorable year Theodore Roosevelt
held the honors, having received 336
votes in 1904, the year Republicans
have always pridefully pointed to as
representing the high water mark of
political endeavor and victory.
Harding and Coolidge carried SO
States, taking along with them to tri-
umph the governorships of 26 States
and numerous senatorial and con-
gressional candidates.
They even shattered some Demo-
cratic institutions like Champ Clark,
in Missouri, and Senator George
Chamberlain in Oregon.
Plurality Near. 100000
Even Texas elected one Republican
congressman and several Texas towns
gave Harding pluralities, although the
State, of course, went Democratic.
Cox and Roosevelt will have but
127 votes in the electoral college.
While it probably will be some
Gays before the popular plurality Of
Harding and Coolidge will be known,
it seems certain it will be around T.
100000 votes at a conservative es-
innate.
The greatest plurality given Hard
ing was from New York, 100000,
and the smallest probably from Ari-
zona, New Mexico or Nevada, where
the Republican pluralities will be
from 5000 to 5000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-05
PRODUCTS COMPANY
TO ORGANIZE SOON
Meeting To Be Held Here November
12-Special Committee Authori-
zed to Proceed With Work
Million Dollars Subscribed


the American Products Export and
Import corporation met yesterday
in Columbia to formulate definite
plans for completing the organza-
ton. The following members were
present: J. Ross Hanahan, Bright
Williamson, R. C. Hamer, E. W. Du-
vail, G. w. CASTOR, B. H. Moss, j. S.
Wannamaker, R. M. Cooper, Jr., F.
L. Wilcox, J. R. Fairey, B. F. Nc
Leod, L. I. Guion, William Coleman,
A. M. Gibbes, DR.. George B. Cromer
and Richard I. Manning. Others pre-
sent were Charles H. Barron, Henry
S. johnson, William Elliott and DR..
w. w. Long.
To Procure Charter
The committee by unanimous
vote instructed the special commit
tee to proceed to obtain a charter
at an early date.
Chairman Manning reported to
the committee that subscriptions in
excess of $1,OOO,OOO had been re-
ceived to date and that large sub
scriptions were daily being received.
In showing how widespread the
stock was being sold in South Caro-
lima, Mr.. Manning said that more
than $4,000 Individual subscribers
had taken stock in the corporation.
A tentative proposition from ex-
pert cotton men was read and the
committee referred the proposition
to the directors, who are soon to be
elected.
Cooperative features
The committee adopted the recon-
mendation of the special committee
including the cooperative features
of the company as follows:
GAIL stockholders to be entitled to
8 per cent. cumulative dividends on
paid in stock.
"After deducting from the total
amount of profits realized during
any year the aforementioned 8 per
cent, dividend, one-haf of the re-
naming profits shall be paid out as
patronage dividends to the indivi-
duals, firms, or associations furnish
ing business for the corporation,
such dividends to be distributed pro
rata in proportion to the amount in
money of business furnished.
"The remaining half of the prof
its in excess of per cent shall be
the property of the stockholders,
and may be distributed to them, to
he held to their credit as surplus.
"No person, firm or association
shall receive dividends until he or
it becomes a stockholder to the par
value of $50. In case any non-stock-
holder furnishes patronage, his pat
ronage dividends shall be placed to
his credit on stock account until he
accumulates or purchases stock to
the par value of $50, after which he
shall participate in cash dividends
on patronage the same as stock
holders"
Mr.. Manning said that the special
committee will at once proceed to
secure a charter and meeting to
organize the corporation will be held
Friday, November IL.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-05

Republicans gains in the Solid
South are not confined to Tennessee
and Texas. In Georgia it is conceded
by the democrats that the G.. o. P.
has carried fourteen counties in
Georgia, while the republicans are
claiming twenty-five. At least two
counties in Alabama have given ma
jorities for the republicans, while one
ward in the City Of Columbia with
less than two hundred votes gave a
nearly 2 to 1 majority for Harding,
this, however, is stated to be a ward
having many negroes.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-04-01
Senator Beamguard Retire..

Senator j. E. Beamguard let it be
known just before the General Assem-
bly, adjourned three weeks ago that he
would not ask the voters of York
county to return him to the senate.
And thus the people of the county and
of the State at large lose an intelli-
gent, industrious legislator, who has
given twenty of the best years Of his
life to unselfish service for their better
ment Always honest, always frank
and straightforward in his attitude
toward every official matter that came
before him, Senator Beamguard was at
the same time student of public
affairs and was withal fair-minded and
could be relied upon to take dis
interested view of every public ques-
ton. Not only was Senator Beamguard
well informed upon matters of State
wide concern, but he gave the wants
and needs of the people Of York county
close study and it is doubtful wheth-
er another county in the State has had
in recent years senator better uuali-
fled To represent or more desirous of
representing the sentiment of his i'm
mediate constituency. The people of
York county especially will miss the
services of Senator Beamguard.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-04-01
Gardens Make for Happy Homes.

While the weather in this section has
been anything but favorable during the
last few weeks for farm and garden
work, there is now the promise of
clear skies and warm sunhine and with
the advent of spring weather It is ex-
peeted that unusual efforts will be
made by those interested in coaxing
from the soil food for man and beast
and the South's great money crop,
cotton, to overcome the handicap of
lost time due to the recent excessive
rams. Not only is this part of the
south blessed with the soil and climate
necessary to produce profitable staple
crops. but here as in no other section
OF the country is the average house
holder able to add to the happiness of
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-04-01

the family and At the same time effect
real economy by growing vegetable
and flower gardens. Vegetable and
flower gardens build mp the home and
keep the entire family interested.
Wherever one finds gardens Of this
character that have taken the place Of
weeds and rubbish, there also win be
found q happy family, successful
father, a contsnted mother and we'll
behaved children. In their own gar
dens they all have common interest.
Each has his favorjte flower and vege-
table and while each contributes part
of his or her time, all receive the bene-
fits Of the whole. A child brought up
in surroundings such as these is surely
making better preparations for the
future than those who are spending
their youth in useless or idle play.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-04-01
Tribute of Respect.

Ksnawha chapter of the d. A. R., of
Fort Mill. s. c.. wishing to pay a last
tribute of respect to the memory of
Mrs. J. H. McMurray adopts the fol-
lowing:
Whereas, on the night of the 29th of
February. 1920, the Lord in His wisdom
saw fit to deprive this chapter of its be-
loved chaplain, the oldest charter mem
Der. be it resolved: ..-.
j. That by the death of our co-work-
er we. the chapter, have been deprived
Of a faithful and active member, one
quick to respond to every opportunity
for service.
2. That her memory will be cherished
by US as a God-fearing woman, patri-
otic, kind and generous to her fellow
men.
8. That these resolutions be inserted
in our minute book and a CODY be sent
to the family and the press for publica-
ton.
MASON HARRIS SPRATT,
MATTE s. BALES,
.. MARY MACK ARDREY,
Committee.