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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-14

TOTAL - $71,179.67
State of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville.
Before me came J. F. BarnWell,
Cashier of the above named bank,
who, being duly sworn, says that the
above and foregoing statement is a
true condition of said bank, as shown
by the books of said bank.
]. F. BARNWELL.
Sworn, to and subscribed before
me this 7th day of January 1921.
W. F. NICKLES, y 9
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
W. M. LANGLEY
JOHN CARTER
G. B. HANDY, Directors.
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More than II 900 bodies of Amer
can soldiers have been returned to
this country and delivered to 'rela-
lives.
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CLERK OF SENATE IL YEARS

Marvin M. Mann, who got his start
in Abbeville and is going to be sue
cessful wherever he goes, is in Col
umbia as Clerk of the Senate, po-
sition to which he was elected on the
death of Gen. Robert R. Hemphil,
twelve years ago, and which he. has
held continuously since.
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The largest rifle range in the
world is at Valcarter camp, Quebec.
1t is three and an eighth miles long.
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interests and purchasing fertilizers
together in carload loUs. Have you
tried it?
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STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE

S1A1EMENl i VI LIE SONN11AOA>
OF THE
OPERATIVES TRUST COMPANY
loc lated at Abbeville, S. c., at the
close of business December 81, 1920
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts ---- $36, 6,665.4l
Overdrafts 221.67
Bonds and Stocks Owned
by the Bank --- --- 1O,125.OO
Due from Banks and Bank
ers --- 1s,s3714
Currency $780, 1,4sO.OO
Silver and Other Minor
Coin 446.12
Liberty Loan Bonds Owned
by Bank -- 3,394.33
-
TOTAL --- --s71, ,179.67
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock Paid In --- s6,OOO.OO
Surplus Fund ---- ----- 10000
Undivided Profits, less Cur -
rent Expenses and Tax
es Paid --- 1,2s5.s5
Individual Deposits
subject to check S63,484.32
63,4S4.32
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TRAGEDY THRIVES
ON CARELESS WORDS

Everyone has possibly read Of the
wise old owl who sat in an oak, who
held his own tongue but saw and
heard a great deal, yet few Of US
perhaps realize the virtue of such
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-10

the morning ~ October ~, 1910; the next
for g2b, 900 the same aftsrBoon, and The
next for 500 900 the following month fie
asserted that Eofnig sas accompanied by
Mrs Emma Bergdoli when the sec, 900
WAS changed into gold.
IN The laat transaction Romiq obtained
$40 pounds ri gold or ~ sacks containing
50. 900 each. and eaoh sack weighing
70 pounds Komig carried this ~ Phlla-
delpbia ia bis automobile with Mrs.
BefgdOll
II was brought out that az The very
moment the woman waa ~ the Treasury
big posters we're displayed everywhere
offering - reward for the capture Of Berry
doll rs n dcsefter
Major Gen peytpp q. Marsh, Chief
Of StaG, evidently pleased the com
mittee when be- announced F'BerRdoli
il a bad specimen and we want - get
him at Any price Iie declared hc thor
oughly approved the action II the two
Americans who tried ~ kiduap BorRdoll
ard he would not for minute have
apologlzed ~ Germany for tho actiDns
u tho men. Gen Alien, commanding the
American army Of occupation. acted Dp
hs own responsibility, be- Haid, ~ Offering
an apology lie added however. that Men
did exaetlv right
Edward 5 Bailey, law partner Df i Il
Anaell denied that either he ~ Anacll
ever had any idea that Bcrgdbll would
attempt 10 escape lie reiterated that
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-10

"Mauy Germans are followed and con
demned and nnrtyred. We hive witnesses
who hnve suffered very terrible crieities
in America Only few days npo a terribly
abused aud unfortunately handled min
came 10 our offices aud told his about ltis
many difficulties Poor. unfriendly, md
terribly broken in body, he returned to
his home, gIad and happy 70 be able to
escape his antagonists, ard ~ be able 70
stand again on bis feet ON German soil
Likewise an earlier immigrant 30
America from phefbnch, is nj this time
in flight from there far from his dear ofles
because he is pofsecuted on account of his
expression regarding his love for Ger
many
Mr. Kahn was very angry over tho
message II WAS not signed, bat hc said
he recognized Bergdoll'a handwriting, as
he has seen II on many similar messages
II would make il condition uf penrc
with Germany, he said. TINT this rascal
should be returned ~ the nited States 7
W L. Alexander clerk in the Treasury
Department, told the committee that
former Magistrate + Romig, of philn-
delpbia came to the ireaulry - charge
slu5, 900 m gold certificates ir 81 gold coins.
Alexander md the cashier Of the Treasury.
I g. Peafce, refused 40 give him gold,
ard Ropig finally obtained an order for IT.
fron Assistant Secretary X G. IeiIing-
we'll The first exchange was $50 0HD oft
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-10
CHESTERTOwN AND VICINITY.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Chestertnwn, Md. MAY 10 DR. John
NJ Toulson. druggist Of Salisbury snd
son OF Mr. and Mrs Milhurn 4 TouIson
Of This towr. was paralyzed 81 his home ~
that town last night. his entire right side
being involved He was taken To the
Salisbury hospital. and his parents were
rotified leaving immediately for the
hospital
Davis JOINER. son OF MIR and Mrs Johr
Joiner. Of Rock Hall. was standing on The
street SUNDAY afternoon when tho big
autotruck Of Shallcross Brothers caInc
along The hoy attempted 10 grab tho
truck for a ride, but missed his hold and
fell under :he truck. the rear wheel passing
over his stomach He was taken 20 n
Baltimore hospital that evening. and his
condition is regarded as critical
AZ the monthly missionary meeting of
Christ NJ z. Sunday school the collec-
ton by classes amounted To S63 81 The
ertire collection was donated TO the Old
Peoples Home in Westminster Mrs
Robert {. Harris class won the banrer
with a collection OF SO.
Hundreds OF people are making visit
TO Chester cemetery. which is one OF the
most beautiful spots ~ the county under
the supervision Of Superintendent Edward
Newton, who Is an expert landscape
gardener
William : Collins. who spent the winter
with his sister in East Oakland Calf, has
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-10
DELAWARE GRANGE NOTES.

Newport. Nav 10 Delaware Grange
held us weekly business meeting IN Red
Mems Hall. last evening. with good
attendance Tho Grange will hold a rum
mage sale the date To he decided hy the
committee IN charge II also ls arranging t.
take charge of the country store booth
at the carnival which will be held hv the
Nomaus Club. Nav % 20 2S inclusive.
Mrs David BAR is IN charge Of this
booth and members are asked to con
tribute for IL
Resolutions on the death Of Miss Jose
phone Ncer. member Of Delaware
Grange. were formulated and will hc
spread on the minutes
During the lecturers hour, there was a
roll call Of members. when each answered
with quotation from some favoritc
author
Question. How Can VIC Increase the
Percentage in Cam OF Membership.
T G SNYDER master Of the Grange. m
strumental solo. Mrs I G SNYDER qucs-
tior. What is the True Worth of a Mother
IN the Home. ard IS she appreciated a. she
should be- reading. Mrs r. L Robin
son: vocal solo. Mrs J G Slack discus
suior, Some Things ] Learned m Last
Years Food Exp ariences. which VIII
Affect my Planning for tins Season
Thc Lecturers Hour next Monday
evening will be IN charge of the worthy
chaplain. Mrs Harvey Gregg. and worthy
Flora Mrs Alfred Craig.
announcements wa made Of tho Shadow
Social which viii be held "Wednesday
evening in the Red Men Hall under the
auspices Of Tho Womans Club Of New
port Fgs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-10
BOY DIES OF IOCkJAW.

~esford May 10 Yesterday after
oar ~ 3 clock At the homo Of Mr. and
Nr. Elijah West y bo reside or farm
letVeer Scaford ard Reliarce their II
,ear-old cor Joseph Nest died Of lock
sv s'ter sllffer;re agony for several
ts1-
Whit, attending " airw rights school
Inrse. wear t> home tcn days ago tho
., aer.de, (, ran rail through the sole
~ %, ,hor penetrating lis foot When
.rr' ed homc he told hi, parents Of the
scrtici { and they applied several home
r,r celes whirh apparpr tiv cured the boy
m latter psrt OF last week he began
{ complain again from pains in head
nd lie parcnt- brought him 10 physician
here. and while an examination Of the biv
was iu progres- his jaws became locked
itrc thel the l;tt'c fellow grew worse.
{ uuch a.ti-t'Nii vas used and every-
q irc else dorc t. relieve him OF his suffer
~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-10
NEWS OF A DAY
FROM THE STATE
Sussex Lad Dies in Agony From
Lockjaw, Caused by Run
ming Nail in His Foot.
COURT REFUSED NEW TRIAL

From Every Evenings Correspondents.
Dover May 10 General Sessions
Court yesterday heard argument on a
motion for new trial IN the case of
state vs. Ravard Sweetman convicted a
week or more ago ON n charge OF assault
ard battery on Annie Longnecker, aged
about Is years. last December. NJ the
Iongpeckcr farm near Viola where Sweet
man vss employed Several other indict-
mcnts have been found against Sweetman.
John - Hawkins. counsel for Sweet
man after citing the several reasons for
new trial. which Included an alleged coach
lng oi the prosecuting witness during her
testimony. ctc was answered by Deputy
Nt,orncv General Wiley ON the part of
the state
Tho court after considering all the cir
clmstarees IN the case refused the appll-
cafiop of counsel aud 1T once pronounced
~entcnce fine of $500 and Imprisonment
5. the Ncu Castle County Workhouse for
t1rcc wears also % pay costs Of prosecu-
ton
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-10
EMPLOYEES AND MANAGERS.

~eaiord. May 10 The regular monthly
tug 81 the ou ployeS council com
ftte ar 4 the d u- agcnert committee Of
3 Ds1 ond State Telephone 60. was
dipt1e COM parv', of C. here yester-
LAY Ih,.sc present from the Employ
inert 2 lu cIl committee were Miss Katie
\avior chairman. Wilmington; Miss
Margaret ~oNcrs. secretary, Wilmington:
Miss turinnc Tatman Middlct0wn: Miss
'ltahctb Mag Dover. and Miss Narv
licarn Laurel From the management
committee ", 7 Wattles. superintendent
- tradc Altar tic coast districts. Phia-
dclphia II X Burns Wilmington district
fpefI fendcnt Of traffic: Miss r. Wieser.
y llmungtJn. chIef operator Miss Eliza
both Gordon Wilmington, assistant; Mrs.
N 4 Jones. Dover, district cslief opera
tor ard Miss Mary T. Tyler. Seaford
chiei oi ~eaford Office
hc meeting was very harmonious
and matters looking to the best service
possible were discussed. Following TIE
morning session the entire gathering
dined az the Hotel Sussex
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-10
BERCDOLL Anglers
KAHN BY UGLY TAUNTS
Witnesses at Hearing Testify
Stacker Got Away With $685.
600 i'm American Gold.

Washington, NAV 10. From Lbcr-
bash, Germany, which he makes his hend-
quarters, Grover Cleveland BergdoH
fugitive draft evader, is sending "A series
OF messages 30 Representative Julius
Kahn VI California Chairman Of the
House Military Affairs Committee, which
Kahn considers most insulting.
The latest came yesterday. just before
the committee investigating Berpdoll's y
escape went into session, and il was re-
ferred tn the committee by MIR. Kahn
The message was contained in handhill
detailing the beauties Of Eberbncb Be-
sides telling of the release from prison
Of FrAnk Neii aud Carl thinner, the nen
who attempted kidnap Borgdoll IN
tsermnny. the message which was
marked cbpy Of the I.berbacker Zeitunr,
sail
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-10
TRI-u EEKLy TRIPS RESUMED.

Scalord. Nav 10 Patrons of the
Baltimore Chesapeake 4 Atlantic Rail
"a, Go an the Nanticoke river line.
which includes service srom Seaf-rd to
Baltim0rr ard Intermediate points, will
have the three trip a week schedule re-
tlr.l TINS week - the great convenience
ST ucr, hant, ard shipucrs For several
.uoth~ orlv one trip week has been
ei,cu and these trips being So far apart
a, scattered the tragie as patrons have
e,.r Obliged g. nee other lines oi trans
artatuu
Bcsidc. running from Scaford 70 Bati
h, .tcamcrs vail connect ~ Sharpt own.
fi Wit boat that carrIcs freight 20
2 ana Laurel and this linc has good
t.ts,e With regular schedule
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-10
WOMAN IN A ROW.
Irene TasIor and Mary Johnson Accused
Of Attack ing Elizabeth Rodgerson.

Charged with assault ard battery ON n
white woman, Elizabeth Rodgcrsor, 7o7
Poplar street. two Negresscs, irene Taylor
and Mary Il. Johnson, were arraigned
before Judge Lynn in Municipal Court
today. Hearing IN the eases was continued
until Thursday.
4 number of Negro children were plav-
ing baseball at the corner Of seventh and
Poplar streets last night whcn n ball was
batted though window in Mrs. Rodper-
sons house. She rushed out the door t1
catch the miscreants and had seized two
of the children when the cOlored women
irterfered and tore her away.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-10
As TO FITNESS OF MOTHER.

Dover. MAY 10 Superior Court. YES
terday, was largely occupied in the hear
lng of habeas corpus proceedings in the
ease Of Ora Derrickson vs.. Edith Derrick
son, his wife. over the custody of their
eleven year old daughter, Edith Derrick
son. Complaint was made 10y the hus-
band that the wife was not the proper
person 10 have the custody of the child.
Many witnesses from Harrington. the
home OF Mr. and Mrs Dsrrickson were
examined those for Derrickson testifying
to the wife's unhtness 10 have the care and
custody Of the daughter while equally
otherwise
The court reserved decision until
May 20 and adjourned TO that date
when II also will hear naturalization ap-
rlicatiOns
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-10

DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Delaware City. MAY 10 MIR and Mrs
Joseph Yearsley, MIR and Mrs Harvey
Moore and son. Harvey, motored TO
Galena. Md, yesterday. where they were
guests Of Mrs George Sterling.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hoops, Mr.. and
Mrs Huey ard son. Charles. and Mr.
Shoneman of West Chester, Pa, were
weekend guests of MIR ard Mrs. ]. III.
Gam.
MIR ard Mrs. John Chadwick and
daughter Alice OF Marshallton spent
Edward Cordery of Port Penn
Mrs W A. Davidson is on a visit Of
two months in Louisville. Ky, sud
Atlanta, Ga
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ r..
Church OF st. Georges will hold bake
at the home Of Mrs William Shivcry,
Saturday afternoon
The NJ l.. Sunday school board has set
the second Sunday of June for Childrens
Day Mrs Clara Batten and Mrs.
Warner Gunn will train the children
The following traffic passed through the
canal yesterday Tug Columbia, towing
barge Calvert TO Baltimore, power boat
J. III. Steele, loaded with general mer-
chandlse from Baltimore to Philadelphia;
power boat Mariette loaded with phos-
phate. Baltimore 20 Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs Skelly aud family Of viii
mington gave dinner at Maple Villa
tea house here, sunday afternoon
Sergeant Shctons Of the Eighteenth
Band nj Fort du Pont has returned after
spending two months abroad with his
parents in Holland
fIabbart Mccoy, son of Kev. ] g
Met Cov.of st Georges. who attends High
School at Rising sun, Md is spending
few days with his parents
Mrs Harry G. Price president Of the
Delaware CITY Century Club ard Mrs
T. Il IIeisel. Miss Florence Hall. Mrs
sutton Mrs George Bright and Mrs
William Reybold. are guests AT tho
Century Club luncheon at Middletovn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-10
NAVE SERVED MANY YEARS.

- arl Nav lu Bcthc. NJ + Church
.u ~,atorl trcmt Rev \ G Benson.
rn - rlom~ two -. the oldest sunday
chaal pGe.rs p point 81 continuous
Ser, ,c. ot the Iculusula : NJ Noble and
" Nagrcr The former has served As
perntcr,rnt Bethel SUNDAY school for
s wears. end the latter as SECRETARY for 80
,ssis Both have iu~t bccn reelected for
es.thoi Year
Oth,v o1 c.,- >. thc SUNDAY school arc
t,c1rR ! Noble assIsts art supcrint tendent
Herbert Noble assistant secretary, lee
.Iohr,ou. librarian Lewis Noble assistant: :
" Kinder. treasurer: Fred Davis,
~-,.ttn' 4 " Harper. chorister: Salhc
i"hu-ou orparr.t Ida stewart supCrin-
pdci cradle roll
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-10

No corn, hard or soft. is too old or
too deeply rooted 10 resist "Gets-It >
Immediately il dries and shrivels. the
edges loosen from the true flesh and
soon you can peel it right OF with
your fingers as painlessly as you trim
your nails.
Don't coddle corn pests. Don [
nurse and pamper them. Don't cut
and trim them. REMOVE them with
''GETS-IT." Costs trif1e at any drug
store MID by f.. Lawrence Co. Chi
cago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-10

refulned tt his home, In Chcstcrtown.
Butter Il selling in Chestertown for AZ
cents pound and bread has been reduced
from = and : to q cents loaf One eau
scarcely Rivr potatoes away, ard early
vegetables are bringing only moderate
prices,
Chestnrtown colorcd man supposed
To have been left legacy Of S50.OOO by
death OF a relative in Virginia, has placed
his claim IN the hands OF Thomas Hcaly.
= local lawyer. for collection. lie has agreed
TO give Mr.. Healy $4,000 of the legacy
II he collects il.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-10
II " YEARS Old.

Nca'orl Nav 10 MIR Betty scott.
>eaiord oldest citizen; celebrated her
>1th rhirthdav anniversary YESTERDAY IN
very quiet way Mary Of her friends
aud relatives called durng theday wishing
her smnv more happy birthdays
Sundsv delightful dinner was served
" her daughter. Miss Julia Scott in
eonor II her mothers aupivcrSarN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-10

former Judge Wcstcotf ~ New Iofsev
0as an associate cOinsel for iisradfil, art
that the pot ~ gold hnd been mentioned
ia conversations With judrr Nrsfsfft
regarding the ease
Judge Nescotf has ennphaficailg denIsd
that be had anything ~ ~ elth ihr Borg.
doll ease ~ had ever heard ~ 20 ~
~ gold previous - iiefgdYf eaafa
Mis- Hiaaon. Ausaila starngfnf her fsff.s
orbated the ntatfmenf that Judge Nesa.ff
Lncw ~ the g0ld
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-10
NEW THEATRE FOR SEaFORD.

~eaiord. Nav 10 Carpenters yester-
l, began erecting the framing Of sea
ord : new SS5. 600 moving picture theatre,
.oing built here by " Ford Breeding
manager Of the Grand Opera House at
fredericksburg Md
VI Breeding moved % Sesford with
rs family Yesterday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-10
CHURCH RE-OPENING.

Delaware Citv. MAY 10. st Georges
Presbyterian Church which has been
closed since last July, was reopened sun
dsy afternoon by a special service in
which Rev Mr. Tibbets Of Odessa Rev.
y. {. Pitscr of Delaware City and Mr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-10

j. W. Robb, of Princeton Seminary par.
ticipated.
The sermon was preached by ME Robb
The sacrament of the Lords Supper was
celebrated by the moderator, Mr.. Pitzor,
assisted by Messrs Higgins. Price, Bittle
and Hall. elders of the Delaware City
Presbyterian Church. Mr., Robb will
make his headquarters in st Georges
during this summer. conducting services
thar,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-10
<Ceis-It"
Ends All
Corns
Just As Good For Calluses. j.
Back If It Fails.

Thirty seconds after you touch the
corn with this liquid corn remover the
jabbing, stabbing pain of it stops. for all
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-10

Full 30 inches wide.
fine quality in all wanted
colors including white.
Lengths two TO ten yards.
Evening star., 1921-08-21
WOMEN HELD Up
IN BOLD ROBBERY
Bound and Gagged as Bur-
glars Get 81 500 in
Cash.
Special Dispatch To TAs Star.

CUMBERLAND, ma, August 60
The police were advised today Of q
bold daylight robbery at the home Of
Mrs. Peter Moione. who lives with her
son and daughter At Dams Run, about
nine miles east OF here. along the
main line Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. The robbers secured about
1880 in currency.
The hold-up was accomplished by
something to eat. It was while Mrs.
Molone was preparing them food that
one attacked Mrs. Molone and daugh-
ter and compelled them to stand
against the wall. while the other
ransacked the house and secured be-
tween II, 900 and $500 In cash, which
was the savings OF the son, employed
as q track hand by the Baltimore and
Ohio at Patterson creek.
Tho MolOne family never believed
in banks and have always kept their
money about the house. The robbers
evidently knew this. AZ the bandits
left tho house Miss Molone ran after
them with 4 shotgun. but the men
turned, grabbed the gun and took
her back to the house. where they
mother. The women were left lying
on tho floor until about II o'clock,
when Mrs. Molone finally freed her
self and then released her daughter.
The men walked to the railroad
and inquired Of the trackmen the
next local train and the next station.
Mrs. Molone's son WAY with the track
men. but he was ignorant OF the
robbery. Tho last seen Of the men
was at Dams Run. where they took
the train for Cumberland.
Evening star., 1921-08-21
What Congress Is Doing
The House.
ny WILL r. KENNEDY.


Having disposed Of the tax re-
vision bill, the Mouss this week
will give its attention to the ad-
ministration railroad funding bill,
tho conferences report on the anti
bser bill, over which the two
houses have been deadlooked 20
TAR. and the Senate agricultural
credits bill.
Before It adjourned last night
the House had practically COM
pleted It's work on the agricul-
turai credits bill. and it remained
only to take = vote on the
measure.
Tho tax revision bill, which was
Introduced Ia the House last Mon
day, taken up for consideration on
Wednesday and disposed OF In
the tax bill Of the American people
by $sls.00o.oo8 when 1t becomes
fully effective. This, however,
will not BE- until the year 1s23. In
the present fiscal year 1t 10 ex-
pected to lop on about S1ee.ooo,ooo
posal to repeal the excess profits
tax and the surtaxes on incomes
above 81 per cent were retained
In the b4lE though over the pro-
test OF q considerable number Of
the western republicans and
practically all OF the democrats.
These changes In existing law.
however. do not become effective
until January l, 1922.
w.
measures during the week. The
so-calied Woods bill. authorizing
q merger Of the street. railway
companies OF the District. was
ordered favoraSly reported with q
number Of amenylmente. The
actual report on this bill likely
will not be aled until after the
congressional recess, according to
Representative xihlman Of Mary
land. who has been Designated to
The other District MEASURE
acted upon By the committee was
the Senate bill to extend for seven
months the life OF the Ball rent
act. The favorable report OF the
committee was filed yesterday BY
Representative Woodruff OF Michi-
gan. Its supporters are deter
mined to OBTAIN q vote on this
measure before the recess Of Con-
gross. They will seek to have
the bin considered tomorrow, X
possible. or. At least. to have q time
set for acting upon 1t. by Wednes-
day Of this week.
TIE House military affairs COM
|fnittee tabled . bill which the SEN
ate had previously passed author
ik1ng the President to appoint an
Army ofiicer governor general OF
the Philippines. It was the Presi-
dents intention to appoint Maj.
Gen. Leonard Wood. The House
committee. without reelection upon
0ea Wood, decided that It would be
. dangerous precedent to appoint
osacers Of the Army to civil ofsices.
A majority report shd minority
report on the Grover Cleveland
BergAoll draft evasion case were
fled by the House committee
which Investigated the charges
growing out ct Bergdeirs escape.
The majority report. signed BY
two democrats and one republicsn,
charged Samvel 7, AAsell. former
acting Judge advocate Of the Army
and later Of counsel for Bergdoll.
and COL Jehn Z. Hunt and Col. C.
c. Cresson with completely in the
escape OF Bergaoll The minority
report, signed BY two republican
members. made no sach charge.