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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-04-05
Plead mot GUILTY"
Aseriean Cotton Exchange Di
reesors in, Coart

Aueriesn Cotton Exchange Di.
reetors In Coart
New York, April 4.--Six directors
OF the American Cotton exchange,
Who vere indicted Last week for AL
legged ;bucketing practices today, en-
tered pleas OF not guilty before
Judge Rosalsky in general sessions.
They were: George ". Pratt, secre-
tary Of the exchange; Randolph
Rose, vice president; Angelo 7. Jen-
nings, Raymond Palmer, Edward
Pat+en and Martin Goulko.
Judge Rosalsky granted q re-
Quest for counsel for the accused
tAAt they be given two weeks in
which to withdraw their pleas if they
SO desired.
3 The cotton exchange itself,
although indicted as corporation,
did not plead today. Counsel for the
exchange indicated to the court that
a written plea would be entered,
probably tomorrow.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-04-05

Charlie Armour, who has been
with B. T. Cochran and Company,
viii leave Abbeva1e tomorrow for.
Greenwood and will become assoeia-
ted with the Piggiy- -Wigsiy chain Of
stores Of which Mr.. A. W. Allison is
president. -.
Mr.. Armour expects to learn the
business in Greenwood and viii then
be sent out to take charge Of one Of
the chain Of stores. The people Of
Abbevlle hope he will eventually be
sent back TO Abbewale to open up
such store here. ....
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-04-05
SON BILL A HERO

Son Bill IS q hero now. He has 8
black eye. While gathering In the
long drives In batter's practice Mon
day afternoon Bill undertook to
"eat" up q ay' just at the point
where another ball was falling. The
latter bit Bill square,y In the face
and put him out Of the game for q
few days. It seems to the people at
home that he is more anxious to get
back 10 school to show his eye than
he is to look at books.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-04-05
FAILURES OF MONTH
Report Made of Business in March,
1921

New York, Apr. 4.-Businees
failures in the United States during
March increased in number over
those of March, 1921, but decreased
in the total amount of capital in.
voKed, said report issued by Brad.
streets.
There were 2,5W failures for
total Of $57,513,590 last month as
against 1900 for q total Of $685.
e9s,35o in March, 1921.
For the frst quarter year, there
were 7,111 failures Of $2so.2ls.o7
as against 1888. failures for $222,-
7Ss,12o in tho same period Of 1921.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-04-05
GOES TO ATLANTA

DR.. Jack Pressly accompanied Mr..
J. M. Ward to Atlanta yesterday 10
consult specialist. Mr.. Ward has
been i'll for sometime and his reeov-
cry has not been satisfactory and it
was decided to take him to Atlanta
where he can receive special treat
ment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-04-05
BASE BALL NEWS

Abbeville High School and the
Seaboard Shops played a practice
game of base ball yesterday Oh
Rosenberg field. A good game was
played from beginning, standing 10
to II in favor Of the High School
at the finish.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-04-05
SCHOOL
TRUSTEES meet
TO CONSIDER FINANCIAL SIT.
UATIoN OF CITY SCHOOLS.
TRUSTEES CALL MASS MEET
ING OF CITIZENS OF DISTRICT
FOR FRIDAY 6 O'CLOCK

A meeting Of the Abbevllle
School District Trustees was held
Monday afternoon at 6 o'clock in the
council chamber. Several representa-
tive business men were present, hav-
ing been invited to meet the board.
The object Of the meeting as stated
by Chairman W. NJ. BarnweN was 10
consider the ways and means of
raising sufficient revenue to take
care of the expenses which the
school will have ahother session. It
is generally known now that the
present income will not finance the
school for the session 1921-1922 and
that some other arrangement viii
have to be made to complete the
ninth month Of this session. Next
session matters will be in worse
shape financially, as for several
years past the surplus of the sinking
fund provided for the retirement Of
the old graded school bonds has been
turned. over to the board to help
pay current expenses. This amount
was equivalent to the income from
two mills special tax or about $3,-
600 year. But these bonds matured
March / of this year and therefore
the board will be short this amount
Of money in the future. 49,
After considering the question
carefully the board Of trustees voted
to call mass meeting OF the cii-
zens Of the district TO be held IN, the
court house Friday afternoon at 8
o'clock and give public notice Of the
meeting urging every citizen, male
and female, interested in the vel
fare Of the AbbeviEe schools to at
tend and take part in working out
a solution of the problem facing the
board Of trustees and patrons of the
schools. ,. -.
The budget of the income and
expenditures for next year is ap-
proximately: ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-04-05
DEATH OF MRS. S. F. TODD

Miss Esther Todd was called home
yesterday on account of the serious
lines Of her mother, Mrs. s. F. Todd
of SimpsonviNe. Word was received
in the city today Of the death Of
Mrs. Todd at 6 o'clock this morn
ing. Miss Todd has the sympathy of
the people of Abbeville in her be-
reavement. .s...
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-04-05
CONGRESSIONAL
MOVE TO END STRIKE
CHAIRMAN NOLAN OF HOUSE
LABOR COMMITTEE AUTHOR
lied TO TELEGRAPH INVITA-
TIoNs TO ATTEND MEETING
IN WASHINGTON NEXT WEEK

Washington, April "A congress
sional effort at settlement Of the
coal strike, particularly; as it in
wolves the bituminous fields, was be-
gun today when Chairman Nolan Of
the house labor committee was au-
thorized to telegraph Invitations to
number Of representatives Of op-
orators and officers Of operators as
sociations in the central competitive
coal field to attend a meeting with
the miners union leaders in Wash
ington April 10 and attempt to reach
an agreement.
At the same time Senator Borah
|, >,(Republican) of Idaho took occasion
to say in the senate that drastic
public action" might be demanded
and to charge the operators with
contract breaking in ,Wecipitating
the strike.
:, A possible divergence between the
views Of members Of congress and
those of the administration, how
ever, was seen when Attorney Gener-
al Daugherty issued q statement
that 'ethe government is not under
taking to do anything in the present
situation of the coal matter" de-
claring that ''men have the right to
quit work and men have, a right to
employ other men," that the public
was not menaced with coal shortage
and that itwas the duty Of local
authorities to maintain order. -
The government would not look
with favor upon coal price in
creases, Mr.. Daugherty said, adding
that he "ssw no reason at this time
to believe that disorder need be
feared" asserting that the govern
meat will perform whatever may
be its duty in the premises" if local
and State agencies can not maintain
peace. ..-
The house committee action came
after its members had spent two
days listening to discussion Of the
strike from the miners viewpoint by
John L. Lewis, president Of the
United Mine Workers. Mr.. Lewis as
sured the committee he would ad-
wise his associates to negotiate with
any Representative group of oper-
ators from the central field, which in
cludes Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and
western Pennsylvania, even though
not all of the operators could be in
duced to deal again with the union.
he insisted would not and could not
settle the dispute in other states
until this basis had been established
for a national wage level.
The committee decided to appeal
direct to the representatives Of oper-
ator's groups in the states named
and Mr.. Lewis declared tonight it
had "put forward a proposition
worth considering"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-04-05
MR.. E. J. ADAIR HERE

Mr.. E. J. Adair of Clinton was in
Abbeville' today at the Adair De-
partment store. Mr. Adair expects a
new line of goods in, which he will
tell the readers of the Press and
Banner about.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-04-05
IMPROVED TONE.
FOR AGRICULTURE
hoRE THAN THREE HUNDRED
MILLIONS IN LOANS REsToR-
ING coNF1DENcE-WAR Fl.
NANCE CORPORATION CIV
ING AID

Washington, Apr. An efforts to
bid stricken agriculture, the war
tnance corporation, at the close of
business Marh 81, had loaned OF
government moneys, $22,825,697.15.
OF that amount, s214,1s7,761.o2
.as loaned to banks with the specific
Understanding that the amount
sould go Immediately and directly
nto agriculture; to farmer organiza-
lions cooperating with the war fl
lance corporation, s5S,387,S16.10
las been loaned. For export pur-
koses-for the movement Of cotton
Ind grain-the corporation has ap-
proved loans amounting to $50,250,-
[2o.0s.
According to Dwight F. Davis,
citing managing director of the
War Finance corporation, the coun-
ry's financial condition is respond
ng to the extension Of such %gener-
bus credits. He makes the following
ptimistic statement:
Marked improvement in the con-
)ition of the agricultural industry
Ind a better outlook for business
Generally is indicated by the Apriu
/ reports received from the agen-
lies. of the War Finance corporation
throughout the country. Live stock
producers and farmers generally are
reported much more confident be-
eanse Of improved market and fnan-
hal conditions. A strong demand
Tor cattle has developed with buyers
operating actively in the markets.
Sheep and lamb. markets = have con-
Einued strong. Increased values for
hogs, corn and wheat at country
boints in the corn belt have en-
.ouraged the farmers and they are
entering into their spring work with
more zest. ~
t,Good range conditions for the
summer! are already indicated in
some states, and the, drought has
BEEN broken in the Southwestern
wheat region. The growing feeling
that it is possible to market sugar
cdrn, rice, and cotton on paying
basis has given a healthier tone to
business. ..a.. :
Financial conditions have great
" improved as a result both of i'm
proved markets and better arrange
ments for financing agricultural and
live stock operations.
"Bank deposits have increased IN
many agricultural communities, and
the country banks are generally In a
stronger position than they have
been for q long time.
"Best of all-confidence is re-
turning and with it the trend OF
business is toward a restoration of
more normal conditions all along
the line"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-04-05
TAX NEWS

No taxes were paid in the month
of March. The penaty for April is
S per cent and for May 6 per cent.
From June to September penalty
Of 8 per cent will be charged. Road
taxes have closed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-04-05
LLOYD GEORGE: WINS
VOTE Of CONFIDENCE.
HOUSE OF COMMONS APPROVES
GOVERNMENTS POLICY lN,
COMING ECONOMIC CONFER
ENcE AT GENOA BY A. MA
JoRrTY OF 27s @.

London, April 4.-The house Of
commons tonight after an exciting.
debate adopted by the Substantial
majority Of -27s Premier Lloyd
Georges resolution calling for COM
fidence in the governments policy
on the coming economic conference
at Genoa. The vote was s72 to "a. Il.
Prior to this the house by a vote
Of $40 to "a rejected an amendment,
proposed by John Robert Clynes, La
borite, which, while approving an in
transitional economic and financial
conference, declared that the gov
ernment was not competent to repre-
sent the country at such d confer
ence and did NOT have the conf
dence Of the country. \
The result Is regarded as exceed
ingly satisfactory for the prime;
minister as the combined LAborites
and Independent Liberals number
about 100 and the "die hards'
about so, all Of whom might have
been expected to oppose the pre-
mier's resolution. - s
The prime minister's speech invit-
ing parliament to vote confidence IN
the governments Genoa policy was.
noteworthy inasmueh as it touched
only lightly upon the political crisis
at home and because it indorsod the
French policy toward Russia, al
though Mr. Lloyd George himself
displayed much sympathy tor an en-
tirely coneiliatory attitude toward
Russia and further, in that It sought
accommodation with the Soviet gov
ernment, lest by waiting itsmisht
eventually be necessary to deal with
q still more irreconcilable OF mili-
taristic regime, which might en-
broil the whole Of Europe. Ss$sf $539
While emphasizing that nothing
could be gained by waiting for the
overthrow Of the Soviet admin
stration the prime minister accepted
the French standpoint, demanding
guarantees with respect TO Rassias
debts and Obligations and stipulating
a period Of probation Of six months
or a year. but less if Russia gave the
necessary guarantees, before full
recognition was accorded. The pre-
mier indicated his belief in the in 4
sincerity Of the conversion of
Nikolia Lenine and the Soviet to a
diluted form of communism. Perhaps
the most interesting Of Mr.. Lloyd
Georges proposals was that ex-
change should be stabilized at some
maintainable rate, but no details
were given as to how he proposed
to effect this except that it might be
attained by some form Of interna-
tional cooperation and pressure.
The debate which followed the
premier's speech was rather tame.
1t was early realized that there
would be no breakway Of the Union
lists which would endanger the eon-
fidence resolution, hence interest
dwindled until division was taken.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-04-05
COUNTY DIRECTORS MEETING

j. F. Hill will go to Columbia to-
morrow to attend q meeting Of the
County Directors Of the Cooperative
Marketing plan. Mr.. Hill is greatly
encouraged over Abbeville County,
and says the farmers are "signing
up" right along.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-04-05
MAGISTRATES COURT

Mack Bell from Anderson County
was up before Magistrate McCombs
yesterday for enticing labor under
contract. He was fined twenty days
or S25 and took the time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-04-05
CHEAP MONEY

The Farmers Bank of Abbeville
County has loaned the County of
Abbeville $4,000 at 3.45 per cent.
to be used for the County Supervis-
or's work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-04-05
COTTON MARKET

Setton remained steady on the
local market today at II Sd cents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-04-05

Seven billion cigarettes were i'm
ported into China last year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-04-05

Income for Support Of Schools
From all taxes ---- $19,986
From State aid high -,
school ----------- $500
Total income estimated ---$22,485
Expenditures For 1s22-1923
Salaries white schools ----$21,395
Salaries colored schools 1855
Insurance and Fuel ------ 1000
Janitors (3) - --------- 45o
Incidentals, plunbing> re-
pairs, etc., ------ 500
Total estimated ---------$25, ,710
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-09-09

ocuta estOs hOmbre uhas pasOnas de la vda
fin todo reduce sin go la de Collins?
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-09-09

Nelson O'Shaughnessy, ex Charge
d'Affairs americana en- Ciudad de
MejicO, ha sido recOmendadO al
Presidente Harding para MinistrO
PlenipotenciariO en- la Repubiiea
Guiana. Mr.. O'Shaughnessy con
algunos amos sirviendo en- ell Cuer-
pO DiplOmaticO, habiase retiradO
del mismO en- 1916 con ell range de
Secretario de Embajada de prime
ra clase, parece ser que en- Cuba
sustituira a Mr.. CrOwder, segun Sc
rumOra en- Washington.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-09-09

A los seis amos de servir como CO.
mandante en- jefe Ell ell ejercito ir-
landes, Michael Collins habiase ga
nadO como premiO ell amor de la
bella joven de Granard, Condado
de LOngfOrd, Miss Kittie Kiernan.
va en- los preparativos de sus bo-
das, cay0 la primer figura del Es-
tadO Libre, bajO una embOscada que
lie tendierOn varios simpatizadores
del ideal republicano. 5Que miste-
rio Sc Oculta tras estos hombres en-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-09-09

a fin de salvar Irlanda. bajo ell actual
regimen de Estado Libre, Ell gene
raj Duffy es ell que cOmanda actual
mente la Division del suroeste del
ejercitO irlandes que lucha contra los
revOlucionariOs sera el que suceda
Collins como general en- jefe de to-
do ell mecanismo militar de Irlanda.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-20


New York City is commonly believed
70 be solvent, bot that did not prevent
the portruit Of De wife Clinton, former
Governor and one Of the founders oi
the eity's school system. from being
taken down from the walls Of the Board
Of Edueation's assembly room yester-
day and sold at auction to satisfy .
,7s claim because no appropriation had
been made 20 cover il.
Deputy Sheriff Lawrence Curtin con.
dueted the sale, armed with a writ ot
attachment issued BY Justice bijur' on
Tie Supreme Court. and sued out oy
ths CLAYTON Company, Inc, when II was
found the Comptroller had no intentioa
OF paying that hrm's claim Tor auto,
mobile tires, which had been approved
and ordered paid BY the board.
Before II began, Assistant CORPORA
tlon Counsel Arthur ]. W. Hilly arose
and formally protested on the grouno
ihe pictures in the boards rooms Wee
not ihe boards, but the city's properly.
Deputy sheriff Curtin then proeeedeo
10 business. The first picture selected
wss that Of J. Edward Simmons, oanseF
and former member Of the board. Onaef
the eompetitiys bidding Of Nj. s'n-
New-York tribune., 1922-12-20
Ash Cart Takes Bomb
To Buckingham Palace

Frors The Tribusss Ewopoon Bursos
Copyright. 1889. New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-Police to-
night arc investigating the dis
coverv Of a Mills bomb to-day in
an ashcart as II was about 10
enter the yard Of Buckingham
Palace. The discovery caused a
sensation, but police say they do
not think the matter serious, nor
do they believe the presence Of the
bomb represented an attempt on
the life Of the King.
The theory is II was tossed into
the cart by an ex-soldier who
wanted to get rid Of. it, and that
it was only by chance that he hit
upon the cart, which included the
Palace in its rounds.
The King and Queen were both
at Buckingham Palace to-day,
their. son George having been suc-
cessfully operated on this morn
ing for appendicitis. If his prog
ress continues they intend to go
70 Ssndringhsm on Friday for
Christmas.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-20
De Witt CIinton's Portrait
Clears City Of $40 Debt

mons's son, who was anxious 70 buy
in the portrait for sentimental reasons
and present II 10 the board, the price
was run up 10 1856. There the bidding
stopped and the auctioneer declared the
picture sold. At this point the high
BIDDER said he had never offered more
than sI55. Baiiled, the auctioneer de-
eided IL had all been a mistake and
that no one wanted Mr. Simmons's por-
trait after all.
Attention was then turned 20 the
Clinton picture, which was painted by
william n. Powell In 1884. i was
finally knocked down 70 l.. NJ. Boden.
hcimer for si75, thus satisfying the tIs
judgment, which with 8 per cent in
ferest and costs now amounts 20 $40.
Mr. Bodenheimer, who Is the attorney
for the Clayton company, said he had
bought Il for himself The remaining
s35 was handed 10 the secretary Of the
board. The purchaser took the picture
with him and promised 10 return later
FOR the frame, out Of which II had
fallen duiing the excitement.
The end Is not yet. The city Is 60
ing 20 bring replevin proceedings 70
get the portrait back, which probably
means the sheriff, with atrict lmparti'
ality, will seize and hold the picture
he has just seized and sold
New-York tribune., 1922-12-20
- pl.ratch . IN. Trbun,

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. is.-Gov-
ernor John II. Parker to-day sent bis
answer to the Ku-Klux Khan In
Louisiana. lie ordered out com
pany Of the State National Guard and
Instructed them TO proceed 20 Mer
Rouge and Bastrop and there await
his orders.
Morehouso Parish and Mer Rouge
have been the scenes Of the Klan
activities which have brought the
hooded men 10 the attention Of the ns-
tion, and Governor Parker made Il
clear that he was going TO suppress
the Klan before any more citizens dis
appeared.
Il is said the Attorney General and
Governor Parker intend 10 spring a
coup on The people Of Mcrehouse
Parish and Bastrop. In the shape OF
prosecution Of the men who we're re
sporsible for the disappearance OF
Thomas Richards and Watt Daniels a
few months ago. No trace Of the men
has been found.
la Sale Parish, adjoining Morehouse
also is a hotbed Of Klan activities, and
Il Is expected some action will take
place there soon.
MONROE, La, Dee. ie-Company G..
LouiSiana National Guard, in charge
Of Captain T. vs.. Cooper, entrainod this
afternoon for Bastrop, Morehouss
New-York tribune., 1922-12-20
Louisiana Calls Out CuardSmen
To EndKidnaping by Ku-KIux
Governor Parker Declares He Will Suppress Klau
Activities Before More Citizens Vanish State
Militia May Be Stationed at Open Hearings

Parish seat. where the men are under
orders 70 guard the courthouse for
the next thirty days The movement
is believed 20 - in connection With
the fituation growing out OF the Kid
uaplrg last summer Of five Mer Rouge
citizens, two OF whom have dis
appeared.
The company. composed Of sixty
three enlisted men and three officers,
were suddenly ordered 20 mobilize and
entrain following conferences held
to-day at Baton Rouge between Gov
ernor John NJ. Parker and other state
officials.
District Attorney David I. Garrett
said he bad been informed by the
Sheriff of Morehouse that al was quiet
there. lie said he was without Official
Information as 10 the reason Tor the
movement OF the tro-?s The troops
carried twenty days rtuona.
EATON ROUGE. La. Dec le.-Goy-
ernor Parker and Attorney General
Coco, at recent conference here, dc
cided 20 condue' open hearings at Bas-
trop IN connection with the disorders
incident 20 the kidnapping Of Eve Mer
Rouge citizens by hooded men last
August. Two Of their number, Wat'
Daniels and Thomas T. Richards. have
disappeared Efforts BY authorities q
discover the perpetrators have failed
and the open-hearing course was de-
termined upon.
The movement Of the troops 20 guard
the Bastrop courthouse ia considered
here as signifying the immediate open
ing Of the hearings.