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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28
CONSUMERS CAUSE
COAL DEPRESSION
Policy of "Buy Only As Needed
Being Followed In United
States.

Washington, March 26.-Consum'
ers, and not the railroads, the opera.
tors or the miners, are responsible
for present depression in the bitum'
nous coal industry, DR.. George Otis
Smith, director, and F. G. Tryon
coal statistician of the geological
survey, declared in a statement is.
sued here tonight.
A policy of "buy only as needed
is being pursued, dangerously, by
bituminous consumers, the geologi.
cal survey statement said. Empty
coal bins will be the result, it was
said, should a sudden industrial up.
turn develop as in such an event the
miners would be unable to produce
and the railroads unable to carry
sufficient coal.
Reports of bituminous production
this month, the statement said show
constant declines, 6,525,O00 tons be.
ing the production for the week end,
ing March 10, as contracted with a
weekly production of around 49,.
100000 tons several months ago,
During the first week Of the pres.
ent month, $500 soft coal miners
reported to the geological survey an
average employment of only 19 out
of a possible 48 hours.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28
FORMER SERVICE MEN
WILL GET PREFERENCE

Washington, March 26.-Promise
that he would observe the spirit as
we'll as the letter of the law govern
ing preference to former service
men in the postal service was given
by Postmaster General Hays today
to a committee of the American
Legion. The legion committee, con-
sisting of Theodore Roosevelt, as
sistant secretary of the navy;
Thomas w. Miller, alien property
custodian, and D. John Markey of
Frederick, Md, laid before the post
master general several specific cases
of alleged discrimination against
former service men. Mr.. Hays prom
ised to have the cases investigated
Immediately and assured the COM
mittee he was in full sympathy with
the law directing officials Of the
postal service to consider time spent
by employees in the military service
on their postal records.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28
ACTION BY HUGHES
e." PLEASES FRENCH
News :of Rejection of Plea From
Rsssia Received With Satisfac-
tion In Paris

PariS March 26.-Dispatches
telling of the rejection by the Am
srican secretary of state, Charles E.
Hughes, of Russian Soviet trade
proposals were received with salts
faction in official circles here today.
White meme Of the officials would
psrnit himself to be quoted, all
~ere undisguisedly pleased that the
United States had been fit to reject
a.snin's plea for recognition, the
French interpreting the American
attitude as a certain amount of sup
psrt of the French viewpoint re-
Ezrding the Soviet republic.
Coming as it does after England's
fEzde agreement with the Soviet's
de officials believe the American re.
tnsal more than counteracts any
strength the Bolsheviki may have
szined through their successful ne
gatiations with Great Britain. The
aevs was received here too late for
rsmment by French newspapers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28
BIG RAID HALTED

Hsw York, March 26.-The halt.
das Of a. big raid scheduled here to-
Ray in which federal prohibition
agents planned to confscate ap.
Hsximately 100000 worth of
wines, was the direct result in g
South Carolina case that the VOL
stead act supercedes the old in
tEfnal revenue laws. If the decision
H upheld by higher courts, it is ex.
1eeted, the announcement said, that
$1;00e,000 worth of liquor seized
&e.a by federal agents must be re:
turned to owners.
The decision was handed down in
Hhe fourth United States circuit
nsart Of appeals on March 10, and
sesaEs and attorneys here declare
stscf the liquor confiscations were
nn<aes under the old revenue laws.
There are pending in United
States courts here suits against pro-
Abi6oH enforcement agents for the
spkugn Of liquors valued at more
aanssoO,o00. y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28
SHIPPING SWEET POTATOES
OUT OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Clemson College, March 27-South
Carolina is now becoming known in
the sweet potato markets of the coun-
try, and the Extension Service mar
keting agents are giving their time
and efforts toward sending out a
graded product and that we'll packed,
ventilated, and loaded for either a
short or a long haul.
To date this season sixteen cars of
sweet potatoes have moved out of
this state to Eastern, Northern and
Western markets. Some of these have
gone as far west as the state of
Iowa, and several have gone to points
in New York State, reports F. l..
Harkey, Extension market agent.
Most of these shipments have been
made by members of the South Caro-
lima Sweet Potato Association and
have been. sold by the Southern Stat
es Produce Distributors Company,
Columbia, S. c., which company has
signed sales contract with the
Sweet Potato Association. Potatoes
shipped by members of the Associa-
ton bear the brand "sugarspuds"
South Carolina Sweet Potato Associ-
alton, main office, Florence. S. c."
The grading and loading of one
or more cars at each shipping point
has been made a demonstration of
proper grading and loading by an
Extension Service market agent, and
in several instances great saving
has been effected for the shipper.
Sweet potatoes are a very perish
able product and have never receiv-
ed in this state the proper handling
to which they are entitled, since they
had not been shipped from this state
in car lots until last season. 1t is
therefore necessary that every ship
per make use of the experience and
assistance offered by the Extension
Service of Clemson College.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28
FAMINE TAKING A
TERRIBLE TOLL IN
CHINA PROVINCES
More Than so Thousand Have Dice
In One Area-Pneumonia Pla-
que Adding to Frightfulness
of the Situation

Peking, March 26.-Famine, which
holds the provinces of Honan, Shen-
sia and Chihili in it's sinister grasp, is
reaping a dreadful harvest, according
to reports received at the headquar-
ters of the International Relief Or
ganization, in this city. In twenty
two counties of Honan, the average
daily death rate on March Is was
1000, while deaths from famine in
the six northern counties of the pro-
vince averaged 800 daily.
Sixteen counties in Shensia cover
ed by relief committees have suffered
terribly, it is shown by reports, the
most serious effects of the scourge be-
ing found apparently near Fuping. In
the sixteen counties there have been
$4,000 deaths from starvation, since
the beginning of the famine.
Pneumonia plague recently made
its appearance in twenty villages a.
long the border between the provinces
of Chihili and Shantung, 1O8 per-
sons dying from the plague.
Funds amounting to 3,250,000 gold
taels (normally $4,550,OOO) including
100000 taels from the American
Red Cross have been apportioned to
all famine districts by the advisory
committee of all working organiza-
tions in the stricken regions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28
GREENWOOD PLANS
FOR THE PYTHiANS

Greenwood, March 26-Prepara-
ton is being made for a meeting of
the Grand Lodge of Knights of Py-
thias in Greenwood on May "a and rs
A meeting of Greenwood Lodge No. S
will be held to make additional ar
rangementss Between 200 and 800
delegates are expected from the en-
tire state. Major H. C. Tillman
Chancellor Commander of the Green.
wood Lodge stated. yesterday.
Most of the first day will be taken
up with business sessions, and part
of the second day will be devoted to
business. Plans are being made for a
college baseball game here on the af-
ternoon of May "a, but no definite
announcement can be made at this
time. A banquet will probably be Civ
en- in honor of the visitors on the
night of May Oath.
F. Finlay Henderson, of Aiken,
Grand Chancellor Commander, Henry
C. Tillman, Grand Vice Chancellor,
Commander and J. C. Guilds, presi-
dent of Columbia College, Grand
Prelate will of course be present, at
all of the sessions as we'll as the local
Knights. Other noted Pythian digni-
taries are expected. Maj. Tillman will
probably succeed Mr.. Henderson as
Grand Chancellor.
Interesting exercises will feature
the meeting. Prizes will be awarded
to lodges and individuals who won
distinction in the recent drive for
new members. The grand chancel-
lor's cup will be presented to the
lodge showing the greatest interest is
centered in the announcement of the
trophy winners.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28
RAILWAY STRIKE
MOT CALLED OFF
Chance for Settlement on A. B. q
A Fades. Other Men At Work

Atlanta, Ga, March 26.-Possi-
bilities of an early settlement with
union employees of the Atlanta, Bir-
mingham and Atlantic railroad fade
late today when representatives Of
the strikers withdrew from the fed
eral court room after Judge S. H.
Sibley and Henry D: Clayton had
ruled that the court was without au-
thority to direct the receiver to dis
charge men employed to take the
places of the strikers.
Earlier in the day conciliatory
proposals had come from the
strikers when their representatives
stated the men would call off the
strike Immediately and return to
work at the reduced scale of wages,
if they were permitted to return in
a body and resume their former
status and provided that the court
would not order an audit of the com
pany's books to determine if they
were able to pay the wage scale at
issue.
This proposal was rejected by
Morris Brandon, of counsel for the
receiver, who declared that 900 men
had been employed by the road
since the former employees went on
strike and these could not be dis
charged to make room for the re-
turn of the old men.
After the union men had with
drawn, argument proceeded on the
question as to whether the railroad
is able to pay the old scale of wages.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28
OVER 1000, 900 VICTORY
MEDALS NOT CALLED FOR
War Department Appoints Twenty
FIVE Officers to Finish The
Distribution.

To complete the issue of the Vic
tory Medal granted by the United
States Government to American par
ticipants in the World War, group
of officers and field clerks have been
detailed by the War Department to
devote their entire energies toward
stimulating interest in these awards
and facilitating their distribution.
The officers, twenty-four in number,
have been selected from the General
Recruiting Service of the army which
has been temporarily discontinued.
Colonel Charles H. Martin, who un
til recently has been in charge of re-
cruiting activities, will direct the
work of the selected Victory Medal
officers. Under Colonel. Martins su-
pervision the country: has been d.
vided into six Victory Medal regions,
each in charge : of an officer who
gained familiarity with his region
during the recent recruiting cam
pairgs. To each Of these Regional
Directors a number of officers and
field clerks have been assigned and
this organization will endeavor to
cover the entire country with the as
s;stance of National Guard Inspector
Instructors and officers detailed to
Reserve Officers Training Corps Un-
it's.
"Despite the efforts which were
made by the Army. Recruiting Service
to issue the Victory Medal and not
withstanding the hearty cooperation
of the American Legion, Veteran of
Foreign Wars, and other patriotic So
cieties, the distribution of this award
is far from completion. While it is
estimated that more than 100000
persons are entitled to the Victory
Medal, the total number thus far is
sued is less than 100000" This
statement was made by Colonel Mar
tin in discussing this matter"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28
GETS NEW SECRETARY
Dominick Names Ramseur Of Pick
ems County

Newberry, March 26.-Congress-
man Dominick today announced the
resignation Of his present secretary,
W. F. Blackburn, and the appoint
ment of Walter Ramseur of Central
Pickens County, to succeed him.
Mr.. Blackburn has resigned to ac-
cept the position of chief clerk in
the office of the. chief game warden
in Columbia.
Mr.. Ramseur was congressman
Dominick's secretary when he first
went to Washington four years ago
remaining with him as secretary un.
til September, 1917, when he enter.
ed the army as army field clerk, and
served in France as such for two
years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28
THE INSIDE OF THE
CUP, BIG PICTURE,
EXPOSES HYPOCRISY
Specially Supervised by Albert
Capellani Photoplay is Based
On Winston Churchilrs
Great Novel.

Said to be one of the most re
narkable picture productions of the
.eurrent season, "The Inside of the
GHp,ra Paramount-O cosmopolitan
picturization of Winston Churchill:
famous novel, will be shown at the
Opera House Friday.
When this book was published il
1918, its exposure of hypocrisy
among wealthy churchgoers, pro
vsked bitter criticism by the clergy
Of England and this country. The
hero of the story, as in the picture
Is the Rector of fashionable
church, who becomes disgusted with
certain elements of his flock and
severely arraigns them for thei,
Aame and hypocrisies.
Director Albert Capellani, how.
ever, has paid more attention to the
dramatic features of the story than
to the philosophy which makes the
heek almost unforgettable. The
Eenes are thrilling and the heart
sspeal eliminating in the fruition
Of I love romance, is irresistible.
The cast, headed by William P,
Carleton and Edith Hallor, is un-
usually large and artistic.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28
THE SPANISH MOSS.

The Spanish Moss which was used
to decorate the Methodist church for
Easter was sent to the ladies commit
tee by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wilson
from Springfield. The moss was ef-
fectively used and was pleasant re-
minder of old Abbeville people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28

Place your order for the style
dress you like IN YOUR SIZE on
Wednesday, March 30th. The Rosen-
berg Mercantile Company.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28
WANTS

NkNTEO-I wish to rent a small
house with lot large enough fol
= chickens and cow. Not necessary to
=. be close in. Will rent permanently
Apoiy to Post Office box No. 2.
:, 2S-2tpd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28

WANTED-Man with team or auto
to- sell FcConnon's products direct
TO- sell McConnon's products direct
McConnon & Company, Winona'
Minnesota. "Mention this paper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28

Meteors begin % G.ow 81 : height
of eighty or ninety miles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28

DENx DRAY-If you have hauling
to DO phone 297. We haul anything
anywhere. M. ). BUTLER,
Abbexille. 8, 23-6t-pd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28

WANTED-25 or 80 fat hens or
fryers per week. Market price paid.
The Grab Cafe, ]. J. George, Mgr
Office phone No. So. Abbeville, S. c
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Watch the label on your paper.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-12-08

disbursements taxed at eighteen dol
lars, on the 3rd day Of November
1921.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thai
will on the 9th day Of December
1921, at the front door of the county
court house in Klamath Falls, Kla
math County, Oregon, at 10 O'Clock
q. m. Of said day. sell at public auc'
tion to the highest bidder, for cash
the following described property
to-wit:
The northeast quarter Of the
northeast quarter and Lots seven,
eight and nine Of Section Six in town
ship forty south, range ten east OF
the Willamette Meridian, In klamath
County, Oregon, together with the
tenements, hereditaments and apper.
tenances thereunto belonging or In
any wise appertaining, taken and lev.
led upon as the property OF G. d. Co
Fad, Vina Cozad, Louie Schmitz and
Addie Schmitz, defendants in said
action, or as much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy the said judg-
ment in favor of W. T. Shive against
said G.. b. Cozad and Vina Cozad.
with interest thereon, and attorneys
fees aforesaid, together with all costs
and disbursements that have or may
accrue.
Dated Nov. 10, 1921.
L. L. LOW. Sheriff,
BY BURT Z. HAWKINS. Deputy.
N 10-17-24 DIS.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-12-08
RESERVE Your Xmas presents now.
Perkins.
G. Y. L. CLUB DANCE AT
LYCEUM FRIDAY NIGHT

The G. Y. L. club will give an
other OF It's delightful dancing par
ties In Lyceum hall Friday night.
December eth. The Young ladies
have been busy with preparations
for the past week and this party
promises to eclipse the previous
ones In that the floor Is In better
condition and the music will be OF
the same high class as formerly.
They wish to announce that during
the rush Of preparations they were
unable to get all the invitations
out on time. and that all those
who have received Invitations to
the other dancing parties will be
most cordially welcomed at this af-
fair. and. from the number that
have announced their intention Of
attending. It II expected that the
party will be . most enjoyable one.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-12-08
OF LUMBER
BUYERS MAY PROVE HAZARDOUS

are being snapped up for car mater
ial. the Atlantic coast water move
ment, continued buying by the Japan
ESQ, and a slight revival in the Aus
tralian market.
Japan's buying has virtually clean
ed the open market Of cedar; and the
supply OF hemlock, regarded as a
drug on tho market u few months
ago, has practically been absorbed
In tho trans-Pacific trade since Jap
anesc engineers discovered its adapt
ability for wood block paving, both In
street and factory use.
Exporters. up on Japanology, say
the Island kingdom, In recent years
has been producing, from Japanese
forests, about the same amount of
lumber as in produced In the state OF
Washington. Recently the govern
ment has prohibited further cutting
OF Japanese forests for an indefinite
period, in an effort to check disas-
trous floods which have been occur
ing with alarming frequency. II is
likely therefore, that tho japanese
will be active In tho West Coast lum-
ber market for some time.
Freight rate adjustments for the
bulk Of the transcontinental territory
will not be made until tho Interstate
Commerce Commission deermtnes the
rates and issues involved in the re-
Gently filed general complaint Of the
West Coast Lumbermen's Associa-
ton. II is possible that this case
may be heard In January, though no
date has as yet been fixed by the
commission.
While railroad men do not agree
with lumbermen In the matter Of re-
ducing freight rates. both transporta-
tion men and mill men arc convinced
that activity In the lumber market
next spring will moan car shortage
Of considerable intensity and dura-
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-12-08

With an unprecedented dearth Of
logs, manufactured stocks light, and
in poor assortment, severe spring
car shortage inevitable, and with
damned demand likely to break tor
rentially, there 10 no need Of crystal.
gazing to accurately prefigure the
future prcdicament Of procrastinatins 10
lumber buyers,
Delay In placing business now may
seem justified In expectation OF low
or rail freight rates and tho custo-
mary seasonable softening OF the
manufacturers market, but this year
basic conditions of supply are SO
different, that instead OF weak mar
ket. those in touch with tho situa-
tion in producing regions are appre-
hensive that late heavy demand
will result in a rccurrance OF the
wild uuction market that hit Its peak
In March, 1870.
There has boon = log shortage for
several months. This was aggravat.
ed by storm conditions OF the past
two weeks, which cut the Oregon
loE output fifty per cent, and the
Washington output fully forty per
cent.
Ordinarily weather conditions. In
this region force a cessation OF woods
operations from the middle OF De-
cember until the middle OF February.
On the strength Of past weather re-
cords. therefore, the prospects for In
creasing the supply OF logs is not on
couraging.
Mil stocks. which have been below
normal a good part Of the year, were
further liquidated in the squirt Of
buying that ran through the month
OF October. In attempting to replen-
Ish these stocks operators are finding
that such log supply as Is available.
Ii almost destitute OF tho better
grades. while No. and No. logs
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-12-08
ANOTHER MEETING
CALLED TO SETTLE
IRRIGATION TAX

The meeting Of the Klamath Irri.
cation district directors and the wat.
or users yesterday In the office OF
the secretary. A. c. wishard, result.
Cd In the calling OF another meeting
for Saturday afternoon, December 10
In the same place.
There was a great deal Of discus
sion OF the various phases OF the ad-
minlstration which finally centered
on the main question at issue, the
1891 district assessment. when d.
rector Bradbury introduced a resolu-
tion providing that the assessment
be revised to conform to the law.
This was lost by reason OF the opposi-
ton Of Fred Fletcher, the attorney
for the district. Opposition to the
motion lay In the attorneys statement
that there was not sufficient time
to revise the assessment and place
II In the hands of the assessor for in
scribing ON the tax rolls of 1922.
Director Marshall made a motion
that Sections and Of the resoiu-
tion be adopted which carried. They
were as follows:
That negotiations be at once open
cd with the officials OF the United
States Reclamation Service. asking
that all charges accruing by reason
Of contracts. for collection under
1891 assessments. be suspended.
That the books Of the district be
audited and a system OF accounting
installed that will provide means Of
ascertaining the financial relation be-
tween each land owner and the dis
trict.
Director Bradbury and Secretary
Whshard were instructed to prepare
q telegram to Secretary Of the In
terror A. B. Fall. at Washington. ID.
c.. ssking that relief be granted the
district. II was brought out clearly
In the discussion that all the lands
Of the district we're liable for delin-
qusnt assessments and that failure
or refusal Of the directors to assess
the same would not relieve the lands
from the payments accrued. Penal
ties and interest would also have to
be contended with.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-12-08

red payments to bear interest at q
per centum per annum. payable an
nually. said deferred payments to be
represented by notes OF the pur-
chaser. with q mortgage upon the
property to secure the payment
thereof; abstract and deed at ex-
pense Of estate: taxes for 1891 and
thereafter at expense of purchaser.
Bids and offers must be In writing,
and may be left at the office of Rem
uer. Manning q Ganong, attorneys
for said guardian, or may be deliver
Cd to said guardian personally. or
may be filed with the clerk OF said
county court, at any time after the
first publication Of this notice and
before the making OF said sale.
Dated, October II, 1921.
JESSIE DUNN ELDRED.
Guardian Of the Person and Estate Of
Clifford 8. DUNN. q Minor.
l1-18-a5-l.0