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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-08
POSTMASTER WAS FOUND
.&.g. BOUND AND GAGGED

Douglas, Ariz., April 81. r.
Bailey, postmaster Of Bisbee, Ariz.,
who was found in his Office today
bound and gagged, said he had been
held up last night by: two. masked
Mexicans, who forced him to open
the pOstofRce vault. The robbers es-
capped with $4,000, according to
word received here. i w
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-08
LATIN AMERICA ..
KNOCKS AT DOOR
Expects Financial Cooperation In
United States--Handieap At
Banks.

at the opening OF new eIa III ouf
international financial relations, and
many of the countries Of Latin Am
erica are knocking at our doors for
the financial cooperation they have
the right to expect from the United
States" L. S. Rowe, director gener-
| al Of the Pan American union, de-
| clared here today in an interview.
"Our bankers are anxious to extend
this cooperation, but they are handi-
capped by reason Of the fact that
the American investor Of moderate
means cannot be induced to :pur-
chase securities Of those countries, in,
large quantities. 49,. =, =
"I have recently made careful
study Of the foreign loans made to-
Latin American countries, and it is
| astounding to find how insignificant
the losses have been relative to the
total amounts advanced. I am thor
oughly convinced that during the
next few decades, the purchase, Of
securities Of Latin America scoun-
tries will mean one Of the safest in
vestments, not only for the larger
capitalists, but for the man Of mod
crate means" -' = d
There is another aspect in our f.
nancial relations with the republics
Of the south, according to DR.. Rowe!
The international financial situation
| Of today makes it essential for the
peoples Of Latin America to develop
capital, native capital, with greater
rapidity than in the past, This J ne
cessity is dictated by the world stu
alton, DR.. Rowe states, and in view
Of the, marvellous natural resources
of these countries, it is easily seer
they have not contributed their
share to the worlds capital" a
"It is evident,"' Dr.. Rowe believes
chat the moss effective interna.
tional financial cooperation on the
American continent will be the com.
bination of American with native
capital in developing the resources
| Of the countries of Central and
South America. Such combination
cause it strengthens international
ties, but It affords most effective
protection to the investment of for
eign capital" ,...
There il every indication that TIL
conditions are favorable today for
strengthening the tiles between
North, South and Central America,
according to DR.. Rowe. # +.
"United in the closest cultural,
| economic and financial bonds, the
republics of the American continent
are destined to exert stabilizing
influence on the destiny Of the
world. Cooperation between them,
while serving important national in
terests, possesses a far deeper sig
l,nificance. Without such cooperation
the future of the world is shrouded
in doubt and even menaced with dis
aster.". b.. .. -. T.. \ 49,.
Commercial. travellers conven-
tions between the United States and
Ecuador. Nicaragua and Haiti, al
ready signed, but not raslfled, will
receive early consideration by the
senate when congress assemblies in
extra session next month. Seven
such treaties, with as many coun-
tries of South America, already
have been ratified, although none OF
them are yet in actual operation,
nendinp the drafting and approval
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-08
EARLY COTTON BEST
WITH BOIL WEEVII
Clemson College Sends How Meshed
of Preparation And Culture
= To Combat Pest.

The following practices are ad-
visable in getting an early crop Of
cotton boil weevl conditions, says
Prof. C. P. Blackwell, agronomist OF
Clemson College.
i. Thorough preparation OF the
seed-bed.
2. Application of fertilizer con-
tanning a small amount Of readily
available ammonia. The fertilizer
should be well mixed with the soil
before planting, so that seed will not
come in direct contact with fertilizer.
8. Planting of only varities that
have proved their worth under boil
weevil conditions. The following
are recommended: (a) Short staple
cotton on land free from wilt Cleve-
land Big Boil; wilt-infested land
Dixie Triumph; (b) Long staple cot
ton Delta Type Webber and Webber
/ 40. ...- = -.
4. Working the cotton we'll so it
is never stunted by weeds.
s. Chopping early and leaving
plants close in drill.
6. The delinting Of seed where
, convenient. Deinting is especially
valuable when conditions are unfav-
cradle for seed termination. It has
tens. termination from two to eight
days depending on soil and climatic
conditions. Delinted seed can be
more evenly planted, and it requires
fewer seed to plant an acre. Below
are directions for dehnting seed
with sulpheric acid.
:. DeIintins Cotton Seed.
Materials Observation-Disclosures
sulpheric acid about 9 pounds for
each bushel of seed. Three wooden
OF earthen tubs, one of which should
have number of small holes in the
center of the bottom with copper
wire scresa over them to prevent the
i. seed from passing through. A large
glass or eaEthen funnel with a
screen may be used instead. Plenty
of water. ;, .b .>...:....+.
Z Directions for treating seed.-
Place seed in tub "A" which has no
holes in the bottom and cover with
acid five to ten minutes. Stir seeo
constantly with a wooden stick anti
lint is removed. Next pour seed and
acid in tub "B" which has been
placed over tub &C" which has no
holes in bottom. As soon as the acid
:is drained OF, wash seed with water
until free from acid. If good
stream or running water is applied
this does not take long. Spread seed
on floor or on sheets to dry. When
dry they are ready to plant.
Gautions.-af left unnecessarily
long in the acid the seed will be
killed. Wooden tubs must be tight
Tubs which require to be tightened
by swelling with water will not do.
as the acid takes all the water out of
the wood. Acid must be handled
with care, for it eats holes in any
clothing which it touches.
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total, however, is about "a percent
less than before the war.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
Man WANTED HERE
FOR MURDER SLIPS
FROM Police NET
Milton MetcaH. Arsstsd IN Ar
kansas. b Released Dsspits
Efforts Of Dstsctivss.

Word was received here from the
police at Little Hock. Ark, last night
that H1aton As4saIf, 1 washiRstea
youth. alleged TO have been . rneta-
bsr oS. the gang that sssld up ami
shot ID death Frederick Schnurr. a
barber. In front of 1907 First street
northwest the night of January %
last, had been arrested there but was
released. 1t was said that the police
there did not know he was wanted
here for murder.
When the washington detectives
learned that he had been arrested
Mt Little Rock they Immediately
wired there and asked that he be
held on the charge OF murder. Be
fore they received the message he
had been released.
Metcalf is the only member Of the
gang that has not been taken into
custody. The other three were
arrested following information fur
nished by girl. John Walter
Min, a Canadian. who-served in the
army in Canada. was the hrst to be
arrested. He admitted being with
the gang and admitted. the police
say. that he fred the bullet that kill
Gu lhc pafpeF. Inc others VINO are
alleged 70 have been In the gang and
who are awaiting trial are Leslie
Winton Shilby.@ eighteen years old.
1916 / street northwest; Milton
Solomon. sixteen years old, Ala n
street northwest; Samuel Corbin
Shields, fifteen years old, 904 New
York avenue. Solomon was a stu
dent at high school at the time
of his arrest
The police here were deeply
chagrined when they heard that Net
calf had been released.
According to MINI, Schnurr had
not been Intentionally killed. He
told Captain Peck, of the Second
precinct, that the pistol was acci-
dentally discharged. II had been in
tended that the gang was to hold up
p. p. Withers, a druggist at Third
and r streets northwest. and steal
the weeks receipts from him. They
missed the druggist and held up
Schnurr instead.
The boy bandits stole an auto
mobile and rode to the vicinity in
which the barber was killed.
Metcan had been arrested at Little
Rock on suspicion Of being involved
in some minor AFFAIR
The Washington times., 1921-06-19

$4,000 OF her personal funds have
been expended by Mrs. Stillman in
the hunt. According to friend. she
is prepared TO spend double that
amount. IL necessary. in her renewed
effort to bring the Century roof girl
into Referee Gleason's court.
If the resumed quest is successful
a dramatic scene may be acted in the
Poughkeepsie law office on one OF
the four days of the next hearing.
CASE RESUMES JUNE -.
The case will be resumed June IA
and it is expected that the bankers
side will be completed on that or the
next day.
According to persons in her conn
dence, Mrs. Stillman may pay several
visits to the home of John Il. Mack,
Baby Guys guardian. in Pough-
keepsie. before the next hearing.
The purpose is to so over the case
on the eve of its presentation to the
referee.
In the intervals, however, she viii
remain in her apartment at o10 Fifth
avenue. going tomorrow to Princeton
for the commencement exercises
Harold Fowler Mccormick, friend of
"Bud" Stillman, is among those to be
graduated
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
Her KILLS 3DAUGHTERS AND SELF
German Target" Ship
Sinks en Eve 4
Of Bonbing

The sx-Csxman submarine U-t11
has nllsd and suuk In five fathoans
Of water thrss miles off Cape Hem
~ Light according 10 : dispatch
received last night hy the Navy De-
partmeut from tho train COM
mander Of the Atlantis flest No
personnel was aboard tie vesBel
whom she sank. Z
The U-1I1 was epe oz TIE three
German submarines 70 hs Used -
targsts for the gunp q the d.
stroyerS off the At)antic coast
next Wednesday, and was towud
from rortameuth, n. H., by tho
mineswssper Quail.
As sooa q tie submarine va
beached wrecGng pumps were pet
70 work upon hsr, bat with Hk&1s
sueoess, ard tugs mads N attempt
70 drag her little highsr mp on
the beach
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
HARDlNGS AND GUESTS
LEAVE FOR WEEKEND

President and Mrs. Harding with
party of guests sailed on the May
flower at $3.50 o'clock yesterday for
a weekend drop down the Potomac
river to Norfolk, Va.
In the party were Myron T. Her
rick, ambassador to France: Under
Secretary of State and Mrs. Henry p.
Fletcher. Brigadier General Charles
Il. Sawyer. the Presidents personal
physician; Senator and Mrs. Knox
of Pennsylvania. Senator Cummins
OF lows, Senator and Mrs. New of
Indiana and CONGRESSMAN and Mrs.
Lonrworth of Ohio.
Edward Startling. secret service
operative attached to the Presiden-
tiai party, reported by wireless To
Naval Communications at tao D. m.
that the Maynower was OF Indian
Head, Nd.
pine weather. All WELL tn,
message said.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
CLERK KILLS SELF
|. TO AVOID $40 DEBT
HE OWED EMPLOYER
Arthur Leeke Begs Kindness for
Wife Before Empring Gun
Through Mouth.

Worried because he owed his em-
ployer $40, which had been advanced
to him on his salary. Arthur w.
Leeke, for twenty-four years head
|bookkeeper at the Washington
Woodwork Company. Twelfth and b
streets northwest, committed sui
eide late yesterday afternoon by mr.
ing two shots In his mouth.
Leeke died shortly after arriving q
at Emergency Hospital.
Some time ago. according to the
police, Leeke asked his employer. J..
y. Murrell, to advance him $40 on
his salary. stating that he needed
the money badly. 1t Is thought ythe
fact that he owed this money sf-
fected his sanity, and he decided TO
end his life.
Two notes, one addressed to his
employer. and the other to his wife.
who lives with his daughter at 3s
Adams street northwest. were found
| near the body.
In the letter to the employer,
Ieek said his wife would make good
any money he owed the nrm. The
note to Mrs. Lceke stated he had
been III for some time, and that he
didn't think life was worth living.
In the revolver found on his
breast third csrtrige had been
primed, but had failed to explode.
I. y. Murreil proprietor of the wood
work concern. stumbled over Leeke's
body on the floor OF the tiny Office
as he rushed into the building upon
hearing the shots.
In the letter to Murreil. Locke
asked that bis employer take good
care OF his wife and make II as
easy as possible for her. He re.
ferred 20 a sum 81 money he said he
owed Mr.. Murreil.
Murrell refused TO state whether
Leeks was snort In his socounta
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
CARTER CAMPAIGN
FOR ECONOMY TO
HIT c. P. 0. CHIEFS
Public Printer Plans Merger o1
Positions As One Of First
Moves Toward Thrift.

The economy campaign OF Public
Printer George H. Carter at the Gov
ernment Printing Office has taken a
new turn and may result in many
high officials of the print shop losing
their posts.
IL was learned last night tina; Mr..
Carter Is making thorough study
OF the various executive posts In ths
office with view to consolidation of
several Of them.
The job OF deputy public printer
and superintendent OF work, II is
understood, Is likely to be the Hrst
consolidated However. Mr.. Carter
has reached no definite decision on
any changes at present
Il want to economize In the print
ing office" said Mr.. Carter last night
"and believe IL might be possible
to bring several offices together
Mr. Carter is comparatively new
man on the job. but his experience OF
three months has taught him many
things about the print shop. IT is be-
lieved by those in close touch with
the situation that Carter will make q
big saving to the Government when
he completes his study. II is pre-
dicted that several high offices will
be eliminated.
Since March 4 more than is changes
in the official corps have been made
In the Government Printing Office
All OF these changes, Mr.. Carter said
are part OF the reorganization which
win take place In the print shop.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
ROSCOE SARLES WINS
UNIVERSAL. AUTO RACE

UEIONrOWN, Pa. June Is. -
Roscoe saries. driving . Duesenbers
car, won the 250-miie Universal
Trophy race here this afternoon In
one of the spcediest races in the his
tory of the speedway. learned was
second and Miller third. sarles was
three fourths OF q lap ahead Of the
held.
Jules Eilinsboe. of Crookston. Mimi.
whose car was wrecked and who was
frst reported killed. had his face
badly cut ami his teeth knocked out
but he is not fatally hurt.
Ellinsboe's car was wrecked on the
cast curve and was thrown up over
the track. Ellingboe's body vas
eatspulto ID out OF his car upon the
track and was rolled down In front
of 6ther cars
srDoe. ear thnsx u uAsea.~~whish
cAupsd the wreck. X
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
D. c. Man at Wheel
AsLansing's Auto
Hits Newsie.

PATERSON, N. j., June 49,
While former Secretary Of State
Lansing was motoring through
Paterson this afternoon on his way
to Suffern, N. Y, his automobile
hit Albert Neyner, a twelve year
old newsboy. The boys trousers
were torn and his bundle of pa
pers scattered, but he was unin-
jured.
Mr.. Lansing was out of the car
before II came to stop. an1 after
picking the boy up. handed him
two dollars with which to vspair
the damaged trousers and get
some more papers.
The automobile, which was driv-
On by Richard Turner of Wsshing-
ton, d. c., then proceeded on its
way.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
IS AERoPLANES BURN
IN BIG HANGAR FIRE

MINNEAPOLIS, MInn.. June IL
Fire today destroyed thirty-nve air
pianes. n motor truck and an auto
mobile and one OF three hRngsrs and
office OF the Curtis Northwest Air
plane Company just outside the city
limits OF 81. Paul. w. A. Kidder.
president OF the company. estimated
tho loss at $4,000.
origin of the are wac attributed
to Spontaneous combustion
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
HUMAN FOOT SOON TO
, BECOME, HOOP, HE WARNS

BOSTON, June ts.--If men and
women continue to wear high heels
and narrow vamp shoes the human
foot will become hoof like that
os horse. Dr. Edward H. Kcllar
OF Schenectady. n. Y. told members
OF the Massachusetts, Chiropody As
ISOLATION In convention here yester-
day.
DR.. Fred T. Reis, president OF the
o association, called attention TO new
disease which he styled "limousin-
etis."
Everybody nowadays owns niv-
YER" he said. ''and instead OF walk
ing block they insist on riding
Our little toes have become one
jointed digits from disuse."
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
AN()NDSEN
AND PARTY
RESCUED
Capt. Amundssn Picked Up BY
Traders Aftss Two Months
Fight With Ice.

SAN FRANClGCO. CAL. June 10,
-Captain Roald Amundsen and his
b&nd Of arctic explorers have been
rescued from the frozen north
after two months battle with the
elements following the disabling of
their polar ship Maud. Amundsen
snd his men were landed safely at
Nome, ALASKA, according to mes
sage reaching here tonight.
RESCUED BY TRADER.
Ths explorer and his party were
picked up at East Cape, Siberia, by
the fur trader Herman. after thsy
hsd crossnd the Berinx Straits on
foot. Faced by starvation. -h.y
also fought death amid the treach-
erons lee noes on their periious JOUR-
Aey.
WENT MxLDe OVERLAND.
The edvtees stated that Amund
zen We Forced 20 desert his ship
Aasd ~ which he fared fsrth In
the Arctic regions last summer from
.Ssstisssd on P.ss. !. cefuma 4,
The Washington times., 1921-06-19

The cause OF the break between
Stiliman and Mrs. Leeds was an "af-
fair disclosed by the newspapers be-
tween Stillman and a woman high in
society. The former chorus girl Is
said to be determined that Stillman
shall be made to pay in full for his
alleged philandering.
1t Is said that Stillman has settled
$500. 900 on the former Century Roof
girl. In addition. he Is said to have
agreed TO provide for and educate
the baby, Jay Ward Leeds. The child
Is to remain In the custody of Mrs.
Leeds. Gf-h
Another development today was
the reported return TO New York OF
.Clara," the second woman named by
Mrs. Stillman, in her reply to the
bankers charges. According to the
report, correspondent No. . came back
to her former hannts yesterday. She
was represented as assuming a ficti-
tious name and lodging somewhere in
the forties- t-
aCLARA- APPEARs AGAIN.
This woman. a blonde and of Scan
dinavian descent. hurriedly left apart
ments at c42 West Forty-ninth street
some time ago when her name was
brought into the case. She left vague
reports that she was bound for Min
nesota-
Although Mrs. Leeds appearance
and that of "Cisrs' would be highly
important TO the case of Mrs. still
man, it is known that II they appear
they will be but two OF nifty or more
witnesses for the defense.
These witnesses will include peo-
pie from every walk of Iife--guides
from the Canadian woods. farmers
from Iowa, men high n the world OF
industry.
One OF the most Important wit
nesses, II is said, will be a sailor who
has served on Stillman's palatial
yacht. the "Modesty," and who was
a witness TO one of the former bank
er's alleged smours.
This sailor. according TO a person
close TO the defense, was present on
one occasion when the banker ap-
peared in company with a woman
well known to New York and New
port society. The two, the defense
will endeavor TO show, remained on
the yacht for some time.
Defense attorneys are moro hopeful
than they have been at any time OF
the chances OF subpoenaing Flo"
Leeds 70 appear at the hearing. They
feel that the reported break between
her and Mr.. Stiilman viii aid In max
ing her available as a witness
SEEN MRS. LEEDS.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
D. c. MAN lSAPoRTED
NLc p IN ILLINOIS

ACCORDING TO wire received al
police Headquarters last night. wal
ter A. Hsliing. whose address wrs
given at 1909 Pennsylvania av.ro.
northwest, this city. was killed by a
railroad train at Moline. III yester-
day.
The police are endssvorinx TO ,o-
cate relatives In this city.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
HUNDREDS DIE AS FLOOD
HITS CHINESE PROVINCE

has been swept by the worst nood In
its history. The dead as yet have not
been estimated. but IL is believed they
will number hundr~dA-
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
mrs. LEEDS, DISCARDED BY
|. ST|LLMAN, MAY AID Tiff
By Universal Service.

NEW YORK. June tS--Florence Leeds, former Century
Roof beauty who broke with James A. Sllnian appear
of Mrs Smans witnesses in her divorce suit defense
according to information available here today.
lnhamed with jealousy, it is reported. Mrs Leeds now IS
bitterly to do all in her power against the man with
whom she is said to have lived for
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
SEEN MRS. LEEDS.

Ever since the Leeds name came
into the snaried difficulties OF the
stillman family. investigators for the
wife have t-iej 20 get In touch with
The former chorus girl Marc than
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
TWO D. c. YOUTHS INVOLVED
tn SCANDAL AT WELLESLEY
WIFE WHO SAYS LOVE
WAS WON BY DECEIT

Mrs Bell, Of
N e W York,
s eks annul-
ment Of her
marriage on the
ground Of
fraud B ell,
she alleges rep
resented him
self as wealthy.
but was not
He also said
h E was an
aviation officer
and was not.
He was a fast
W o o err,
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-08-11
WAR DEBT REMINDING
BILL FACES HOT FIGHT
Leading Republican and Democratic
Senators in Movement Against
Penrose Measure.

Washington, Aug. 4.--The move
rose bill granting the secretary of the
treasury unrestricted authority to
liquidate the $1O,OOO,O 100000 allied war
debt gathered momentum.
While n0 attempt to call up the
measure is anticipated in the immedi.
ate future, it's opponents are biding
their time, quietly mobilizing their
forces in preparation for the fight it
will precipitate.
Their preliminary activities and
their private survey of the situation,
it is said, have disclosed such wide
spread antagonism to the administra-
ton bill that they are predicting a
sweeping revision before it is passed,
If not it's utter defeat.
Leading the opposition on the Re
publican side are Senator Johnson of
California, Senator Borah of Idaho
and Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin.
On the Democratic side they have the
support of Senator Underhill of
Senator Reed of Missouri, Senator
Walsh of Massa chusetts, Senator Nc
Kellar of Tennessee and Senator Sim.
mons of North Carolina.
With these men forming the nucleus
of the insurgent movement, the out
look for the measure admittedly is
dark, even though the heavy regular"
majority lines up solidly behind the
administration, as is expected.
The issue for which the opponents
will fight is that the secretary of the
treasury already has sufficient power
to refund the allied Indebtedness I'M
der the Liberty loan acts which au-
thoriZed the war loans.
They also will contend that to grant
the secretary exclusive authority to
handle the debts at his discretion
would be too great a power to invest
in one government official, regardless
of his integrity or patriotism.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-08-11
PARACHUTE JUMPER KILLED
Dashed Onto Tower at Chicago
by High Wind.

Chicago, Aug. 8.-Sergt. Patrick
Love, q. S. aviator stationed at Ran.
tout field, was killed while making a
parachute jump from an airplane at
the Pageant of Progress here
He made the leap from the ship al
1000 feet. The high wind blew the
parachute against the northeast tower
of the pier. He died few minutes
after being taken from the roof of
the pier to the Emergency hospital.
1t was his first parachute. jump.
He had been equipped with life
preserver and planned to fall into the
water.