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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-25
MUST U.S.PAY DEBTS
FLEET CORPORATION
SUM OF 500, 100000
INVOLVED-ASKS SUPREME
COURT FOR RE-HEARING AND
MEANTIME SUSPENSION OF
PAYMENTS.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Asserting
that there is an apparent irrecon-
cilable conflict between the doc
trine" announced by the supreme
court in it's recent decisions defin.
ing the disability and statue of the
emergency fleet corporation, as a
government agency and "the settled
rule" established by the court in a
number of prior decisions, the gov
ernment has filed a petition asking
for rehearing.
'The opinion has introduced a
practical difficulty of far reaching
effect with reference to the admins
trative action" of various govern.
ment officials the petition asserts
It asks whether contracts made by
the fleet corporation are contracts
of the United States, and what
authority the shipping board or the
fleet corporation has to use further
government funds for the payments
of the debts of the fleet corporation
when incurred under contracts
made by it. The government also
wants to know whether treasury
officials are justified in honoring
checks drawn by the fleet corpora.
ton for paying debts or satisfying
claims for damages.
1t is pointed out in the petition
that "the fleet corporation in its
own capacity and not as represent
ing the United States has no
assets but it has enormous debts"
which the court stated are"its debts
and not the debt of the United
States" 1t is explained that "there
are hundreds of such claims pending
against it, for sums aggregating
more than 100000, O,0Oo," and the
court is asked whether call pay
ments thereon from treasury funds
must be suspended"
The government also wants to
know whether funds derived from
the sale of ships can be applied by
the fleet corporation to the pay
ment of damages claimed against it
or whether the money belongs to
the United States.
AS the opinion will become the
guide for United States district
courts in dealing with hundreds o5
suits throughout the country, the
government asks for a re-argu
ment as a means of preventing many
future appeals and much litigation
apparently now inevitable.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-25
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR

Mr.. w. T. Gary, of Ocalla, Fla,
was in the city for few hours today
visiting his cousin, Chief Justice
Gary. From here he went to Newber-
nv to see other relatives. Mr.. Gary
is a prominent citizen in his state.
He served with distinction in both
the Spanish-American War and in
the World War, entering the latter
struggle although well past the age
when he might have been called into
service.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-25
COUNTRY STORE" SUCCESS

Manager Verchot put on draw
ing card at the picture show last
night in the form of a country
store" advertising scheme. The diff
ferent merchants in town contribut-
ed various articles which were won
by those receiving lucky numbers,
drawn from a tin milk pail by a
small girl. The house was packed
and much merriment prevailed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-25
COAL MINERS GET
BIG WAGES RESTORED
FORMER HIGHEST PAY OF 1920
1922 OFFERED IN PENNSYL-
yANIA-EXPECT THERE WILL
BE BIG RUSH OF WORKERS
TO MINES TO GO TO WORK

Plttsburg, Pa. Aug, 24.-The
scale committee Of the Pittsburgh
Coal Producers association today
ordered the 1902 scale posted
at all mines owned and operated by
it's members, but declined to yield
to the demands of the United Mine
Workers of America that the check
off system provision of the scale
be enforced. About $4,000 union
miners are affected.
Forty thousand bituminous min
ers in Westmoreland and Fayette
counties today had before them an
offer of increased wages equal to
the highest the mining industry has
ever paid.
In these two counties, generally
known as the non-union field be-
fore the call of the miners strike
many of the men are now organi-
zed and the eyes of the nation to-
day awaited developments from the
heart of the bituuminous region.
Union headers representing Us.
locals controlling more than 10000
miners voted almost unanimously
in Fayette county to pass up the
average increase of nearly $3.50 a
day until recognition Of the union
was accorded by the independent
companies making the offer.
Mine operators today were pre-
pared for a rush of returning
miners and extra deputies were ON
hand to prevent disorder.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-25
COOL AND SHOWERY
WEATHER FOR CROP
FOR COTTON GEN.
ERALLY UNFAVORABLE-THE
GROWTH IN SOUTH CAROLINA
GOOD BUT MUCH DAMAGE
BY WEEVIL is NOTED.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Conditions
on the whole unfavorable for the
cotton crop were reported by the
weather bureau today in it's wealth
er and crop review for the week
ending yesterday.
Cool and showery weather pre-
vailed in the more eastern sections
of the belt, but it was unusually
warm and continued dry in most
Western States, the review said.
"a few light, scattered showers
occurred in Oklahoma, and cotton
showed deterioration generally in
that State: it opened prematurely
and there was much shedding" the
review continued.
Scattered showers, Occurred in
Texas also but they were mostly
light and were received at only
about one-half Of the reporting sta
tions. Early cotton made generally
poor progress there although it was
very good in a few localities where
rain fell, while the late crop de-
Perforated. The warm, dry weather
held insects in check but assured
hedging and premature opening.
The condition of the crop in Texas
was mostly poor in the southern
portion, very good in the east and
fair elsewhere. $685..
Light, local showers gave some
relief in Arkansas, principally in
the southern portion, and the crop
made fair progress where J" these
were received but deterioration was
in most sections of the
State due to hot, dry weather.
"Progress was poor in Tennessee
where the plants were not fruiting,
we'll, although the general condi
tion was fairly good.
"Bolls were opening more rapidly
in Louisiana, but there were fur
ther reports Of shedding and weevl
damage, while conditions during the
week were mostly unsatisfactory
in Mississippi and Alabama.
"Plant growth and condition con-
tinued very good in South Carolina;
the plants were blooming and
fruiting fairly we'll but there was
some shedding and boil rotting
while weevil were doing great dam
age and taking the top-crop ex-
cept in the Piedmont; the weather
was favorable for their increased
activity.
"Picking has started in all parts
of Texas except the Northwest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-25
MEETING AT BARMORE'S

The county candidates spoke yes
terday at Barmore's pasture. The
meeting was held in the grove COW
ering Is or 20 acres which is an
ideal place. There was about $50
present and the meeting was pre-
sided over by Frank Carwile. After
the speeches a barbecue and picnic
dinner was served.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-25
READY TO HANDLE
OLD COTTON CROP
BODY SENDING
NOTICE TO MEMBERS-ASSO
CATION TO BE READY WITH
IN FEW DAYS FOR NEW COT
TON ALSO.

Columbia, Aug. 24.-The South
Carolina Cotton Growers Coopera-
tive association is ready to receive
all old cotton that it's members may
wish to sell through the association,
Harry G. Hammer, president and
general manager, announced last
night. Delivery of cotton grown prior
to 1922 is optional with the members
but large numbers of the members
have written that they wish to turn
this cotton over to the association
and this they will be permitted to do.
The association expects to be ready
by the first of next week to receive
new cotton and by the end of next
week it is expected that much old
and new cotton will have been deliv-
cred to it. Full instructions regard
ing the delivery of new cotton will
be mailed to all members within the
next few days, it was said. 1nstruc-
tions regarding the delivery of old
cotton will Be forwarded Immediate
ly to all members who have written
stating their desire to deliver it, Mr..
Hammer said last night.
Officials of the association, it is
said, have been working day and
night for some time preparing for
the handling of the cotton of men,
bers. 1t has been a tremendous task,
Mr.. Hammer pointed out last night,
this perfecting of the machinery to
handle the crop. there was great
deal of rivalry among members as
to who will be the first to deliver
bale of cotton. The announcement
given to the press last night is the
first statement that has been made to
the effect that the association is now
ready to receive old cotton.
The membership campaign is pro-
crossing splendidly, according to Of
ficials of the association. Over 100
new contracts have been received at
the office during the past three days,
coming from Orangeburg, Union, Dill
lon and Anderson counties and re-
ports from the field indicate that
other farmers are signing up daily.
F. R. Shanks of Texas speaks Fri
day morning at II o'clock at Ander-
son; Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock
at Honea Path and Saturday at
Greenville, it was announced last
night.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-25
Tobacco Dividend

New York, Aug. 24.-The Tobac-
co Products Corporation today de-
clared a quarterly dividend of 1 IA
rer cent on class A stock increasing
the annual dividend from six per
cent to seven. /,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-25

Washington, Aug. ,23.-Alterna-
tive planes for the maintenance of
Fair prices for coal and for its
distribution through the post-strike
period were presented to President
Harding today by Secretary Hoov-
er.
One plane as presented for the
presidents approval was understood
to provide for the creation of fed
eral fuel distribution agency along
the lines of the voluntary machln-
cry operating under Federal Fuel
Distributor Spencer. 1t also would
authorize the interstate commerce
commission to assume greater pow
ers in the assignment of freight
cars.
The other proposal was under
stood to provide for the creation OF
coal purchasing corporation
which would stabilize fuel prices
by the fixation of fair price for
coal bought and sold by the govern
ment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-25
SPEAK HERE TOMORROW
Candidates for County Offices Will
Speak Here Saturday.

Candidates for county Offices will
speak in Abbeville tomorrow. The
meeting will be held in the Opera
House and will begin about IL
o'clock. All citizens should attend
and hear the speeches.
The Hospital Auxiliary will serve
a dinner in the vacan store room
next to Mabry's store for which they
will charge a reasonable price.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-25
BASEBALL LEAGUE BANQUET

The baseball league is making
plans to give a grand banquet next
Tuesday night, over a hundred plates
already being engaged. This will be
the final baseball event of the sea-
eon
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-25
MAYORS COURT.

Two cases for disorderly conduct
came up before the Mayor this
morning. One was fined $500 and
the other $3.50.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-25

Philadelphia, Aug. 24.-With
the hard coal parleys broken up as
a result of the inability of miners
and operators to agree on the ar
bitration problem, those anxious for
peace in the anthracite fields to-
day commented upon the fact that
the door was left open for the fu-
ture negotiations in the statement
issued jointly by the negotiators.
This statement, laconic as those
issued upon the conclusion of the
four previous sessions: announced
that the, conference was unable to
agree and that it had adjourned to
meet at the call OF the secretary
upon the request of either side.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-25
COTTON MARKET.

Cotton brought about 22 1-2 cents
on the local market today. Futures
closed as follows:
Evening star., 1922-01-22
SPANISH WAR VETERANS

Muster for the following camps is
hereby announced for the coming
week: Col. Petit Camp, Tuesday
evening" and Admiral George Dewey
Naval Camp. Friday evening.
James Wright of Gen. Nelson A.
Miles Camp. No. /. died at Providence
Hospital. and Thomas w. Haynes. of
Col. James S. Petit Camp. No. 8, died
in the Naval Hospital, and were
buried with full military honors.
George B. Parker Of Admiral George
Dewey Naval Camp, for past services
to his camp and organization, was
honored by Department Commander
MoCaffrey appointing him department
color bearer, vice Daniel Wander
most, resigned on account of con-
tinued sickness.
All members and their families are
requested to meet at Metropolitan
Memorial NJ. E. Church. John Mar
shall place and c street northwest, the !
evening Of January 90. at 7:45 O'Clock.
to attend the anniversary and memo
riai services or our martyred President
and commander-in- chief. Maj. William
Mckinley. Seats will be reserved for
all veterans.
Commander-in-Chief Oscar E. Carl
strom will arrive in Washington to-
morrow morning from Chicago. Spe-
cial pension legislation and discrimi-
mating Of the ex-service men are to
be taken up with the national legis-
lative committee and members of
Congress.
The Los Angeles Club will meet at
pm. in Pythian Temple January 81
Ways and means will be discussed
and plans formulated for attending
the twenty-fourth national encamp-
ment to be held the latter part of
August in the city of Los Angeles.
Calf. The meeting is open to all vet
Grams.
sergt. George Berry Camp and
Charles NJ. Thomas Camp held a joint
installation in Grand Army Hall,
Jacob G. Smith was installing officer.
with Alexander Mann as master of
ceremonies. Eva AiIensworth and
Virginia Berry auxiliarfes also held
joint installation. Susie E. Addelle
was the installing mistress. Depart
ment Commander Thursdon and Past
Department Commander Davis spoke
Admiral George Dewey Naval Aux
lllary installed the following officers
for the year: President. Halls Haw-
kins: senior vice commander, Frances
Ants; junior vice commander, Maud
secretary, Addie Kimmel; treasurer,
Ella Ford; historian, Jennie Rudloff;
patriotic instructor, Emma Loyett;
conductress. Della Tonker; assistant
conductress, Mary Block; guard, An
ME Negris. The auxiliary shows
nnaneial gain, also many new mem
bers have been added this year. De-
partment President Mrs. Ella Ford
requests the ladies of the auxiliary to
meet at the Metropolitan NJ E.
Church. John Marshall place and c
street. January 20. at 7:45 ppm.
Evening star., 1922-01-22
VETERANS OF GREAT WAR

were made by several members The
post has arranged for minstre!
show to be given the evening OF
January 81 at the Takoma Parish Hail.
ane Post. No. s. American Legion,
Wednesday night at 1887 K street
northwest. Past Commander Howard
Fisk OF George Washington Post In
stalled the following officers: Com
mander, Anne Harkins; senior vice
vice commander, Marietta Pierson;
chaplain. Katrina Hertzer; surgeon.
Irene Robertson; sergeant-at-arms.
1. sands: master-at-arms,R Ruth POW
derly: historian. Alice B. Harvey;
! color bearers, ELSIE Smith and Lucy
The retiring commander. Pauline
M. McVey. who was recently elected
senior vice commander of the Dis
trict of Columbia department. made
report Of the work Of the past year
and voiced her appreciation Of the
members. The post colors were dedi-
Gated. after which Past Commanders
Pauline NJ McVey and Alice B.
Harvey were presented with past
commanders badges by Mrs. Lena S.
Higbee. superintendent of the Navy
Nurses Corps. on behalf of the post.
The officers of Capt. George r.
Spaulding Post, No. 472, Veterans of
Foreign Wars. Of Camp A. A. Humph-
reys, Va, held a public installation
and dance. in the post lodge rooms
Tuesday evening. The ceremonies
were conducted by Past Commander
w. G. Jamison Of Equality Walter
Reed Post. Addresses were made by
Col. Woodruff. camp commander, and
Chaplain Wilcox. The installation
was followed by a dance. The officers
installed were. COmman( Robert
Campbell: senior vice commander,
Henry j. Smith: junior vice command
er, Henry Wells; quartermaster. Will
liam G. Adams; chaplain. Daniel Gill
lis: officer of the day. w. D. Turner;
outside guard. Edward Ellis; inside
guard. John Gallagher, and trustee,
Howard d. Elliott.
Evening star., 1922-01-22
~
In Defense of South
west Washington.

tSouth Washington has been ridiculed
Since Hector was q pup.
III declare. unless I'm fooled,
This scandal must let up.
We're termed as thieves and robbers
And liars. bad and bold;
And every time trick is turned
They search Southwest. I'm told.
They've got US hooked up very wrong
And now we're going to fight,
We're coming fifty thousand strong
To battle for our rights.
Our business men are stanch and true. =
Their conscience Is their guide;
They tend to their own business
And tie the bull outside.
Our business men are numerous
And some I'll have to slight:
But Just the same they're with US,
And rest assured they're right.
There's the Auth Provision Company.
We point to them with pride; ,
With their sausage and cooked hominy
We aim to fill our hide.
There'c the famous Coca Cola.
/ That quenches every thirst;
For a nickel and two pennies
You can drink until you burst.
There's Arthur Mays meat market.
The best you ever struck; -.
He'll sell you anything you want,
From porterhouse to chuck.
Then there is Rison's Bakery.
They kick about his prices.
But they get 'em jes the same.
Miller's store of furniture
Brought many a guy to woe,
For ten bucks down and two week
Will furnish a fat, you know.
Mr.. Yeatman, with his hardware,
Hammer. nails and tacks:
Plumber right across tho street
To mend your leaks and cracks;
Surgeon in the neighborhood
To mend yoar broken bones;
Berkman sells the music box.
Crackers. pipes and cones.
American Security and Savings
Stands out in bold array.
Offering you inducements
To salt your kale away.
The churches. good and plenty.
Thow open their portals wide;
Inviting all poor sinners
To try the cure inside.
BARRIERS here to trim you.
Shoemen keep you heeled.
Tailor to keep your buttons on.
So you have no cause to squeal.
And the Taltavull undertakers
Agree to do their best
Toward their silent patrons,
To make their final test.
There's our able No. 4.
The precinct Of renown;
oh. boy. guess I'll say no more.
But those cops deserve q crown.
I guess III have to stop now.
I'm getting rather strong;
Look for more next Sunday,
So long. boys, so long.
RISON'S BAKERY
Evening star., 1922-01-22

Post, No $50, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, the newly elected officers were
installed by Junior Vice Commander
In chief Richard s. Jones. assisted by
Cant. Edwin s. Bethlehem, chairman
Of the national Legislative committee.
Followine the installation addresses
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-04-22
st. Cecilia Court
To Hold Concert
Next Tuesday Night

The concert and dance given under
the auspices of the Catholic Daugh-
ters Of America. Court of st. Cecilia
of Stratford for the benefit Of St.
James R. c. church, Stratford to be
held at Quilty's Colonial ball room,
on Tuesday evening, April 25th,
promises to be one Of the most sue
cessful events of the season.
The reception committee is COM
posed Of the following: John Bag
dasrian, George Baldwin, John Bar
Samuel Burns, A. W. Cabot, Daniel
Carten, Charles P. Clark. Pearl
Clarke, Judge Thomas Cough1in,
John Greeny, A J. Cunningham,
George E. Dillon. James Do1an,
James Downs, John Dunn, Harry
Eaton, William Tanning, John FAINT,
c. E French, Clifford Fulton, DR.. P.
A. Garneau, Arthur -Gaynor, John
Geary. Ernest .Goudreau. Charles
Graham, Hugh Hamilton. John Hart
nett, J. J. Harvey, DR.. E. H. J. Hen
nessey, Charles Hibbard, c. H. Hop
kins, Cornelius Hughes, John A.
Hurley, John LawIor, Daniel London,
John Molynaux, F. L. Moore, William
Moore, George Moore, John Moore,
Thomas Murphy, James McCue, Har-
61d Pape, William McGrath, Thomas
McGrath, John McQuillan, William
Nolan, Harry Seeley, Joseph Richter,
Cortez Rockwell, H. J. Rosenbaum,
T. A. Ryan, T. P. Ryan, T. w. Ryan,
Sexton, Benjamin Smith Angelo Sta
VIOLA, Frank Strasburger, William Sui
livan, Joseph Wood, Fred Shackett,
Cornelius Ahearn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-04-22
NASH INCREASE so PER CENT.
OVER LAST YEAR

Increases in sales of Nash cars for
the first quarter of the year of more
than so per cent are shown over the
same period in 1921. The company's
four and six-cylinder car factories
are oversold. There. are, on hand for
April delivery orders for 5,o25 cars,
including skies and tours, as against
1907 orders for. the same month last
year.
These facts were brought out IN
an interview with c. ". Nash on his
return from an extended trip
throughout the Northwest, West and
Southwest.
THE first quarter eff 1922 shows an
increase in our sales, in number of
cars. of more than 30 per cent over
the same period last year." said Mr..
Nash. with reference to our four
cylinder car we have at this moment
almost twice as many orders for April
as we will be able to produce in the
plant. The factory ran in March to
its full capacity yet we carried over
into April something like 400 or 500
untitled orders.
''Every Indication points % the
fact that the four-cylinder car fac
tory will carry over in May over
1000 untitled ORDERS
There also are many untitled orders
for April at the Nash Motors six
cylinder car plant where every effort
is being made to meet the heavy de-
mand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-04-22
Farewell Party For
Mrs. Julia DUNCAN

Miss Alice Keough of 176 Grove
street was the hostess at delightful
farewell party given in honor of Mrs.
Julia DUNCAN, former president or
the Bridgeport Business and Profess
siona1 Women's club, who recently
moved to New Y rk- Dancing and
music was enjoyed and the guest OF
honor was presented with a and
some gift by her friends.
Late in the evening @ delicious
luncheon was served. The table was
attractively decorated with daisies
and maiden hair fern. The flowers
were of special significance to the
guests, as Mrs. DUNCAN is called
Daisy by her friends.
Those present were Mrs. X. M.
HotchkisS, Mrs. C. E. Spaulding. Miss
Clara Gibner, Miss Blanche Spinning,
Miss Flora Anderson, Mrs. DUNCAN
and Miss Keough.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-04-22
Proceeds To Buy
Picture Machine
And Radio Outfit

It is expected that from the pro-
ceeds of the bazaar held last night
and tonight at the Bridgeport Boys
Club on Middle street. enough money
will be obtained to purchase mo-
ton picture machine and radiophone
for the club. The affair was especially
well attended last night and it is
hoped that the success may continue
tonight
Miss Lena Turney, matron at the
club, is in charge of the general
committee assisted by Miss Martha
Morrison, Miss Ellen Mcdonald, Miss
Ella Hodgkins, Mrs. Henry Rowe,
Mrs. Coleman T. Hart, Mrs. F. Zet-
cha. Mrs William Weston, Mrs. C.
johnson, Miss Julia Dondero and
Miss Mae Rowe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-04-22
Pastors Association
To Meet On Monday

The regular meeting of the Bridges
port Pastors Association Will be held
at the Christian Union on Monday
April oath, at 1000.
At 1870 the Honorable P. Whit
well Wilson of London, England and
at present the New York representa-
tive of the London News. will speak
on the subject THE Gospel the World
Needs Mr.. Wilson was Great Bri-
aims representative to the American
Press during the war and also at the
newspape world. Mr.. Wilson is au-
thor of the books 1.-THE Christ we for
GET and THE Church we forget"
In view of the distinguished char
acter of our guest and the fact that
our Methodist brethren win all be
absent attending Conference, it is.
very necessary that all the members
be present.
Each member is permitted to bring
with him a Iayman to hear the adj
dress at 1870 and also to remain
to the luncheon which will be at
1890.