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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-21
HEARS OF PLOT TO BOMB
CHICAGO POST OFFICE
Chief Fitzmorris Rushes Detectives
To Guard Building, But
Nothing Happens

Chicago, Oct. 14.-Following a
warning received early this morning
that the Chicago Post Office was to
be blown up, more than one hundred
Deputy United States Marshals, Sc
cret Service agents and city police
man stood watch over the building to
prevent a recurrence of the fatal
bombing of September 4, 1918. Up
to a late hour tonight no bomb was
found.
Chief Of Police Fitzmorris, in
opening his mail, came across a let
ter written in Italian. When trans
lated it proved ito be warning to the
effect that the writer knew of a plot
to blow up the building on October
13. The Chief Immediately ordered
several squads of men to guard the
building.
A thorough search was made of the
Department of Justice, but no explo-
sive of any kind was found. All of
the entrances to the building were
entire building by agents from the
watched by men, and every person
entering with a package was made to
display the contents.
The parcel post section was espe-
cially well guarded.
Charles Maggie, custodian of the
Federal Building, announced tonight
that a strict watch will be kept for
the next few days, and that no one
carrying packages will ibe allowed on
the elevators in the building.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-21
POLICE ENDS A CLASH
OF NEW ORLEANS MOBS

New Orleans, Oct. 13.-Four ar
rests followed a series of riot call
last night when police put an end to
a clash between Is white youths
and an equal number Of negroes,
who, according to statements made
to the authorities, have been going
under the name of the "Black Ku
Klux Klan" and have caused uneasi-
ness for several days.
Two white boys and two negroes
all charged with disturbing tn
peace, were taken into custody. In
the fight that preceded their ar
rests, a number Of shots were fired
and sticks and stones are alleged to
have been used freely. The police
found no indications that any one
had been injured seriously, although
the boys in custody bore signs OF
having been roughly used.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-21
SUPPORT OF PLURAL WIVES
Utah Judge Says Mormons Should

Utah Judge Says Mormons Should
Be Compelled to Provide For them
Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 16.-
Any members of the Mormon Church
who have plural wives still living
should be compelled to support them,
declared Judge Page Morris, Mime
sofa Federal Judge, who is presid-
ing temporarily in the Federal court
here, during arguments in case
involving the plural wives of the
late John Beck.
Mormon history, the former and
present extent of the practice of
po1ygamy and the testimony of high
church officials and Utah capitalists
are of chief interest at the hearings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-21
LET THE GIRLS SMOKE
ADVISES MRS. DU PUY

! her and her sister when they wete
girls bcause they laughed at her old
fashioned what-not with great big
shells on it.
81 tell the Pen Women wherever
1 speak that they must be just to the
American girl. You would not be-
lieve it, perhaps, but my remarks are
not favorably received. If you only
knew how many times have been
asked triuarphanty: We'll how
about the girls who park their cor
sets in the dressing rooms when they
go to balls?' From every part of the
country I hear that. always say in
answer?"
did you ever see corsets parked
in dressing rooms?"
"And I also say. What if they did
do it?' don't want my daughters to
wear corsets. Miss Glyn says that
the girls are trying to appeal to the
senses Of men when they wear so
few clothes. Well they would have
been in her day but not now. She
says girls are Lazy and idle and do
nothing but kin time. There never
was a time when they did so many
things. They are athletic, they swim
and take part in all sorts of athletic
sports and they can't see that it
makes any difference if they wear
short skirts on the street after they
have been wearing them on the
beach. It is only the froth and dregs
of our girls who are not worth while;
the rest of them are everything
that they should be.
eyes, I'll admit they do have
some petting parties, but they only
d. in public now what they used to
do in private and then they deceived
and cheated, and that was the worst
of all for it affected their characters.
And think of all the kissing games
there used to be for the young peo-
pie!
"Elinor Glyn says the girls won't
study and they have no religion.
Now that is all wrong again. know
that at the George Washington Col
lege in Washington their biggest ses-
sions are those that begin at $50 in
the afternoon for the girls in the
Government Offices. The girls are
wild to learn and they are taking
up domestic science with their other
studies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-21

and we are gods"
Whitney, after family sorrows in
his early life, spent years with a
tribe of western Indians, later roam
ing all over the west, in Panama and
Mexico, and finally returning to
Waterloo to die.
Life is a disappointment. / con-
slider it misfortune to have been
born," he says. ~ am waiting for
death. But death mocks me and
seems to say 4 am in no hurry for
you
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-21

This is a true story of an adven-
ture of two Lady artists in sunny
Spain. They were walking and ar
rived at little country inn, hot,
dusty and thirsty. They couldn't
talk Spanish, but wanted some milk
badly, so one of them drew a most
beautiful high-arty cow, while the
other jingled some coins. The
Spaniards looked and a boy was
sent off post haste. In half an hour
the boy returned, hot and trium-
phant-with two tickets for bull
fight Progress.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-21

The Australian government paid
It's soldiers the best salaries during
:.he World War.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
RETAIL TRADE.

The transition from winter TO
spring buying is always accompan-
led by a temporary lull and this
year the seasonal tendency is exag-
gerated. Merchants continue their
effort 10 dispose OF old stocks at re-
duced prices, not always with un-
qualified success Widespread un-
employment. the discrepancy. be
tween the prices received for certain
products and for certain other pro-
ducts, as for example agricultural
products, and the attitude OF wait
ing for bottom prices 20 appear. re-
tard buying.
Wholesalers and retailers are
moving cautiously. buying only for
= cir more immediate and obvious
needs. and awaiting the response OF
the public 10 present offerings. Buy
ing for replacement is in evidence.
the mercantile agencies report. and
purchasing for spring is becoming
rather more confident and assuming
somewhat larger proportions than
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13

heretofore. while confined mainly to
essential requirements Slow i'm
prOvement in the mercantile situa-
ton gives reason to expect more pro-
nounced recovery in early spring.
Values henceforth will be reckon
ed henceforth on replacement
basis The need for ready cash is
less acute than when liquidation be-
gan in earnest not many months ago.
Merchants are no longer inclined TO
quote prices below those at which
they may hope to duplicate the
stock. They recognize that the &C
cumulated needs Of 100. 900, 900 peo-
pie Will make themselves felt event
ually. putting trade on a sound basis.
Many merchants expect fair bust
ness during this coming spring and
good business in the fall.
Discussion turns on possible price
advances from the current level
when the purchasing revives. The
large retailers strenuous oppose the
tendency to mark up prices because
they realize that trade is very sensi-
tive and in too debiitated a state 10
admit OF higher prices. The process
OF liquidation and deflation should
be permitted 20 proceed TO it's logi-
cal conclusion. Were prices 20 start
upward, retailers would cease liqui-
dating and wait for prices to attain
at least a cost level.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
FOREIGN COMMERCE
ShIpbuiIding Industry.

The shipbuilding industry is per-
haps the most conspicuous industry.
barring the automobile industry,
which receives an abnormal and un-
wholesome stimulus from war needs
and war conditions and is suffering
today in consequence. The new mer-
chant marine was built under high
tension and with profligate ex-
penditure Of funds not 10 provide a
carrying fleet adequate TO the coun-
try's needs in time of peace. but 10
fulfill a single purpose OF
bridging the Atlantic in the teeth of
submarines so that men IN unpre-
cedented numbers and supplies in
unimagined quantities could be
moved almost overnight. Military
necessity was its sole justification.
The nation did not need so large
fleet and could not we'll afford IL
as an investment.
Since 1914 shipbuilding in the
United States has advanced from the
5sth industry TO the 18th That !;
will retain this place seems hardly
credible. The nation for the time
is overbuilt. There is a glut OF ships
and rates are falling below cost Of
operation as consequence. Unem-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
Standards Of Measurement.


In how far all measurements are
relative is demonstrated by the fig
ures covering new enterprises with
authorized capital of 100000 or
more incorporated during January.
During this month, when business
depression was admittedly acute
and il seemed almost as il the wheels
of industry had stopped, 1889 new
enterprises were incorporated, rep
resenting a grand total Of s1.24S,-
400 900. according TO the Journal
Of Commerce. A year previous,
when the postwar boom was at
its height, the total number was only
1,491, representing a capitalization
a billion dollars larger. Evidently a
vast number of business transactions
are taking place and men abound
with courage. energy. and confidence
enough to embark upon new ven
lures.
In Ike manner prices, which seem
20 have declined so sharply, are in
many instances not far below the
level Of two years ago, while in
many other instances they are above
il. The recent fall. still continuing
wiped out the price advance due
TO shameless profiteering and
brought prices once more to or near
the level which war conditions OF
initiation justified. Whether h {
price pendulum has swung too faI
and will return. or whether the re-
cline embraces that natural and log
ical decline which should have come
not more than six months after the
armistice the price indexes of 1921
will indicate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
STOCKS.

II the stock market can maintain
its present level with minor varia-
tions, even II IL does not begin an
upward swing for some time. IL will
nevertheless convey reasonable as
surance as 10 the future OF business
for It's resistance TO bearjsh pressure
will discount greater activity in in
dustry three 10 six months hence.
Never was the market scrutinized
more closely as a barometer Of bust
ness. No signs OF cheap money are
in evidence, although the recent
stringency in call money should
prove but a cross-current at vari-
ance with the trend toward relaxa-
tion, Judging from reliable financial
indexes. The time manifestly has
not come for a rapid increase OF
speculative loans and holdings. Lii
quotation OF stocks held as invest
ments through force Of necessity has
greatly diminished. Dizziness and
the presence Of reactonary tend
encies quite probably will charac-
terize the market for some weeks to
come.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13

steel corporation. which remain IN
changed Copper, grain. and cotton
have touched new low levels after
they were supposed 10 have reached
bottom Building materials SHOW
moderate recessions which should
encourage new construction THIS
spring II continued. Even -furni-
ture. floor coverings. and house fur
nfshings generally. which resisted
deflation with amazing stubborn
ness. are softening. Price revivals
are few and short-lived. Unemploy-
ment. Il is said, has checked the ad-
vance in rents.
Predictions az 20 the future course
OF prices vary widely. One rather
popular view is that 1921 viii be "a
wear Of relatively low prices, while
during 1922 the level will ascend and
reach the crest OF new wave in
.1s23. II should be remembered that
price recoveries are inevitable
Stringent price declines like those Of
recent months are never harmonious
and uniform. Some prices sink too
far. while others do not sink far
enough. Prices now are out Of line.
There may even be a general ad-
vance. Business Will resume and
continue for some time on a level
still high by comparison with the
prices OF 1914, which serve as the
usual criterion. II is a mistake 20
Judge the progress Of tho decline in
prices by comparison with prices six
months ago. In many instances
prices were no higher a year ago
than they are now.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
GRAIN

Farmers are anxiously waiting for
a definite turn in the grain markets.
Argentine and Australian competi-
ton. credit limitations. and general
business depression preclude any ma
teris1 advance in the near future. II
would SEEM On the other hand.
grains have so deprecated that the
farmer cannot buy the products Of
manufacturing industry. Either he
must sell for more or buy for less
Corn. oats, and rye look cheap, but
wheat sold as low as SO cents in
1914. Corn sold for 81 cents and
oats at 40 cents. Reports OF the new
winter wheat crop are cheering.
though not unmiNed- Talk OF dam
age will begin earlier than usual,
owing TO the mild winter. II IS ex-
pected. Flour is feeling the comPe-
tition OF foodstuffs such as potatoes
that arc relatively cheaper than
wheat. Doubtless the farmers will
continue holding all the grain they
can. as they have much TO gain and
little 10 lose.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
REPORT COMMODITY
PRICES DECLINING
Practically Every Country Tx
cept Germany Sees
Prices Fall.

Prices AL over me world arc stiu
lending downward except IN Ger
many and a few other countries
where conditions are determined
more or less by artificial causes. Ger
man price indexes stand as high as
ever, according % reports The Lon
don EconomiEt's price index has fall
en- 80 per cent from the high point
or last ApriI-the most sensational
decline IN British commercial his
tory Prices In Japan have fallen So
per cent, IN France IS cent, and In
Sweden 10 per cent. The worst
drawback 10 denation IS that prices
have not declined uniformly and are
poorly balanced. The process of
alignment viii take considerable
time.
OIL has registered a fall ranging
from Is 20 80 per cent on different
grades and names Soft coal at re-
tail - down 25 per cent or more.
Steel prices have weakened. but
now are buoyed BY the prices Of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13

Fair buying Of wool is reported
and prices show a nOticeably frmer
tendency here and abroad. The mill
situation has not altered appreciably
Thirteen million pounds Of foreign
wool arrived at Boston recently.
suggesting that importers are ap-
prehensive OF the emergency tariff
bill Current buying makes scant
impression upon the worlds enorm-
Gus stocks Of wool. which some crit
les think constitutes a two years
supply. Some domestic growers show
themselves rather more disposed
TO sell than heretofore. The farm
ers' wool pools are holding tight,
for the most part
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13

ent he says the new Oh fields are
almost Inaccessible.
England. ne declares. is decidedly
energetic in securing OIL concessions
in the south American republics and
viii shortly control tho supply there.
English concers have net IN she FIELD
continuously looking up every pos
sible oil deld
only by building up-the South
American countries by ourselves IT,
vesting in railroads and the great
power project that are offered and
the developmnt ~ their resources
will the United states capture he
South American trade, Chapman
said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
COTTON.

The cotton market Is full of COS
sip. but fundamentally continues
weak. Underlying conditions have
not changed appreciably and bullish
enthusiasm is entirely lacking. Stocks
are large and trade Is sluggish. Va
rious minor factors support or de-
press the market but do not sue
coed in giving il marked character
The movement 10 reduce acreage has
gained fresh adherents in some
uarters. while financial stringency
sometimes restricts intended planting
operations. The slump in stocks and
grain, high call rates, and unsatis-
factory export totals all tend TO bear
the market and increase liquidation.
Mill activity is apparently increas-
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
Trend Of the Markets
StOckS-Grain-LivestOck-COt

cIined from $3.50 20 SIO.00-the
most remarkable decline in the mem
DRY OF traders. Liquidation OF cat
tie will probably continue during
February. as growers are anxious TO
obtain cash for stuff ready TO butcher.
The calf market is inherently weak.
Hogs have met good demand at
steady 70 advancing prices. The
January movement was heavy al
though less than a year and two
years ago. Stocks OF meat and lard
at Chicago are less than a month
ago. While below normal, they are
less than the trade requires. The
but bullish.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
GRAIN
(Chicago Nisrkct)

TIT
Absence Of spirited export demand.
the feeling that Australian. Argen-
tine and Indian competition Is en-
croaching rapidly upon American
business. and a large increase in the
visible supply Of corn depressed the
grain markets. although news Dof
crop damage Texas ard milling
demand helped 10 produce n sharp
upturn on Tuesday. The tone i'm
proved when bulls drew attention 10
the condition OF country roads
which tend 10 prevent large move
ment. Bears later gained the as
cendancy on probabilities that move
ment from the country would in
crease.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13

ployment in shipyards both here and
in Great Britain has attained large
proportions while the per-ton price
of new construction has flattened. at
least in Britain. Evidently the TIME
has come when the shipbuilding in
dustry. like the automobile industry,
must content itself with a less pro-
energies ard take a place in har-
mony with other and MOI Q pressing
needs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
FIND PETROLEUM
DEPOSITS IN BOLIVIA
American Company Said to
Have Concessions Size
of Pennsylvania.

BERKELEY, Feb. 12.-Wonder-
ful discoveries Of oil have recently
been made IN Bolivia and an Amer
lean company is declared 20 have
secured concessions there which are
about as large as the state Of Penn
sylvania. says Prof. c. Z. Chapman.
United states Exchange Professor.
who has Just returned from year
at the University OF Chft- At pres
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
ReUiew of the Week

ing prices up from one 20 three
points. Money was easier as the
midweek approached. Wednesdays
market was steady and firm until
late prodt-taking caused a setback.
The foreign outlook showed i'm
'rovement. The volume OF trading
tas much larger than on tho pre-
ceding day. Exceeding dizziness at
tended Thursdays session, when in
terest was negligible. Money ruled
easy. Fridays market was dull and
reacuonary, due 10 the approa ching
double holiday. Call money renewed
at seven per cent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
METALS.

The pig iron market is ltfeless with
prices holding fairly well at recent
low levels Fortunately no large
stocks have accumulated. Buying is
hand-to-mouth. The steel industry
shows a somewhat better tone, but
the turn has not yet come and pro-
due ton is much restricted. The in
dependents show some inclination 10
Undercut the corporation. Copper is
quiet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13

Cheap pork. unreasonable weather.
and industrial depression have great
" depressed the beef and mutton
trade. producing a congestion in the
live animal markets. Demand for
stocker cattle and feeder lambs SUI
fered correspondingly During the
three and one-half months since Oc-
tober prime TAT steers at Chicago de-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
FOR SALE

a seven room home on
Broadway Ave. Ii has
been n c W y decorated
throughout and has bath.
large basement. etc. The
lot is a dandy. containing
fruit trees and garage space
big enough for three cars.
Immediate possession.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
COTTON.

Cotton futures fluctuated. at times
violently. due partly 10 technical
conditions and partly 20 such con-
flicting influences as greater strength
in the stock and grain markets.
trade depression in British textile in
dustry. the prospect of a settlement
OF the PREPARATIONS question. and free
offerings IN this country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13

A seven room house on
Cleveland Ave. This house
has a furnace, bath and other
modern convenience. It's IN
terror is nicely decorated. The
lot is large. Want to see it2
Call Main 400.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
South Bend, Ind.
Don't Just
Wish for a
Home
OWN ONE!

You can just as well
have a place to call your
very own as to pay rent.
By making a small deposit
Down and following this up
with a series of monthly
payments, you'll find home
owning cheaper than house
renting. We have proved
the economy Of home own
ership to hundreds Of folks
in South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13

THE Stream OF Life. great re-
Iigious feature him az First Chris
tan church sunday. 7:t5 ?. m. Ad-
rls ssiou free. 914l-l5
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13

The Stream OF Life" great re-
ligious feature film at First Chris
tar church Sunday, 1915 p. m. Ad-
mission free. s747-13
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
FOR SALE

A pretty little bungalow
of 5 rooms and bath, with
woodwork in oak, and solid
oak floors. This place is
located on Diamond Ave,
close to car lines and school.
The lot is extra large, at
fording a fine playground
for children, or an oppor-
tunity to do gardening this
coming summer. Immedi-
ate possession.