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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13
MINORS CLOSE VOTE
ON STRIKE QUESTION
EXACT RETURNS WILL NOT BE
KNOWN FOR WEEK OFF.
GALS BELIEVE THAT NINE
TENTHS OF WORKERS FA-
VOR WALKOUT

Indianapolis, March 1.-THE
strike vote of soft coal miners was
completed tonight by local unions
scattered throughout the country
and though the exact returns will
not be known for a week officials of
the United Mine Workers of: Amer
lea here believed that n~ine-tenths or
more of the workers cast their bal
lots for a walk out on April 1 unless
new wage agreement is made in the
meantime.
Chances of getting a wage con-
ference with the operators of the
central competitive fields, compris-
ing western Pennsylvania, Ohio, In
diana and Illinois, seemed remote
to the union chiefs for no change
in the attitude of operators offering
an interstate conference resulted
from the appeal of Secretary Of La
Dor Davis for the two sides getting
together. The only possibility of a
conference as viewed by union off,
Gals was for the government calling
both. operators and miners to Wash
ington, but no one at union head
quarters had any information that
such a call pas contemplated by ad-
ministration officials.
What may happen in the Penn
sylvania anthracite fields depends on
the outcome of the meeting between
union officials and operators at New
York next Wednesday. To the ex-
tent only Of having arranged for a
joint conference is the strike situa-
ton in the soft and hard coal fields
different though no referendum vote
was cast by the anthracite miners.
Their convention, however, declared
for a suspension in the event a new
wage agreement did not provide for
wage advances. In the soft coal
fields the miners ask the retention
Of their present basic wage scales.
The international executive board
of the union ended a four day
meeting here today with the an
nouncement that its last days work
was purely routine business. Ne
consideration was given the strike
situation, members said, adding that
all questions relating to the strike
were for, the policy committee,
which has not yet been called.
President John l.. Lewis said no
date for the policy committee meet
ing has been set. Tabulation Of the
strike vote will begin next Thursday
Though the vote may be overwhelm-
ingly in favor Of the strike, it is not
necessarily final for the policy COM
mittee has broad authority for deal
ing with any emergency question
that may arise in connection with
the strike. However, the union off,
cials have not manifested any in
tention of offsetting the strike in alb
sence of any conference with the
operators.
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He Knew

American Legion Weekly.
Youngsprout-"Im going to get
married soon. Often I lie awake ut
night thinking Of what. she has said
to me-"
Oldboy-Take my advice, son,
or soon you'll be- lying awske all,
the night listening t it."
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A company of one hundred and
seventy Russians left America this
week for their native land. They are
taking along $4,000 worth of sup
plies such as farm machinery, food
and clothes.
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DELAY Of DAYS
FOR BONUS BILL
PROPOSAL TO HAVE VOTE IN
HOUSE WITHIN TEN DAYS
STILL HOLDS COMMITTEE
WILL. MEET MONDAY IN
STEAD OF TODAY

nouncement by Chairman Fordney
that the house ways and means CON-
mittee would meet Monday, instead
of tomorrow, to- consider the COM
promise for the bonus bill was the
chief development today in the
bonus situation.
Inability of several committee
members 70 be on hand tomorrow
prompted postponement of the
meeting, according to the chair
man, who declared, however, that
the delay in obtaining committee &C.
ton in the bill would in no way af-
feet the program which calls for a
vote in the house within ten days.
Favorable report on Monday by
the committee Of the revised bill
which provides for issuance of ad-
justed compensation certificates to
war veterans is assured, Republican
and Democratic committee members
agreed. They generally were of the
opinion that no further changes Of
consequence would be made in the
measure.
Several committee members are
expected to vote against reporting
the bill to the house, but a safe ma
jority is said to feel that the meas
ure is a satisfactory compromise.
Mr.. Fordney on his return late
today from a Western trip refused
to comment on the announced in
tention of Comptroller of the Cur
recy Crissinger to advise national
banks, in the event the bill is en-
acted without material change, not
to accept certificates as security for
loans to former service men.
Mr. Fordney declared, however,
he was certain loans to war veterans
would in no way seriously affect the
credits Of banks making the loans.
Governor Harding Of the federal re-
seve boad, be- added, had expressed
approval Of the loan provisions and
offered no objection to the measure
on the ground that loans would re-
suit in "frozen credits as contend
ed by Nh. Crissinger.
Representative Mondell, Republi-
can leader, said today that plans
for q house vote ON the bill under
suspension of the rules on March 20
were unchanged. AS this program
would bar amendments, leaders ex-
pressed the opinion that there was
no possibility Of a tax raising pro-
vision being attached. .
With debate limited to less than
an hour under the suspension Of
the rules program various members
of the house are expected to take
advantage Of lulls in debate on 9TH
er measures during the coming week
to air their views on the bonus ques-
ton. Several members r said to be
planning to comment on the stand
h. Cornntrollor C~ricsinnor
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The native male and female popu-
lation of the Philippine Islands is al
most equal in numbers, there being
only 1874 more native women than
men, according to a bulletin issued
by the census bureau.
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Bellhops and head walters de luxe
are to be turned out by Boston Uni
versity. Seventy-ive men have sign
ed for a six weeks course for col
lege men who work in summer no.
tells during their vacation.
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NEWS NOTES

The unusual cold weather in
Nevada and in the Owyhee desert
resulted in hundreds Of wild horses
dying of starvation.
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Advocates of prohibition in Swed-
en- have introduced several bills in
Parliament intended to clear the way
for making the county wholly dry.
Sweden is now under a rationing
system limiting the amount of in
toxieants any person may purchase
in any month.
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POLITICAL
announcements
FOR ALDERMAN

hereby announce myself as a can
didate fer Alderman from Ward Two
a1bJesf To- action Of democratic pri'
mary AectSn.
j. n. GAMBRELL.
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Connecticut is threatened with an
epidemic Of rabies, and to prevent
its development the dog quarantine
has been extended to twelve more
towns, making it effective in twenty
five in ALL.
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| Women's auxiliary of the American
has 10000 members.
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COPY SUMMONS. FOR RELIEF
Complaint Served)
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
Court of Common Pleas.
w. F. NICKLES, Plaintiff
against
Minnie l.. Farrow, Lucy Hamilton,
Theo, "Alias", Frost Davis, L. A.
Richie, Charlotte , Darlington,
James Davis and Arthur Wright.
Defendant
TO THE DEFENDANTS as above
named:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMON
ED and required to answer the
Complaint in this action, of which
a copy is herewith served upon
you and to serve q copy Of your an
swer 10 the said Complaint on the
subscriber at his Office at Abbeville
Court House, South Carolina, with
In twenty days after the service
hereof, exclusive Of the day Of
such service; and If you fail to an
swer the Complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff IN this &C.
ton will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded In the Complaint.
Dated % day Of February 1922.
d. n. HILL,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To the absent defendants above
named:
You and each of you will please
take notice that the complaint in
the above entitled action, together
with the summons therein, of which
the above is q copy, was duly filed
in the Office of J. L. Perrin, Clerk
Of Court of Common Pleas for Alb
beville County, S. c.. on the % day
of February 1922.
D. H. Hill, Plaintiffs Attorney.
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The Woodrow Wilson Foundation
has passed the half way mark and
contributions are being received from
Democrats and republicans alike.
One of the largest contributions of
campaign was received this week.
1t was $500 from Robert Alexander
Long, a lumber merchant of Kansas
City. A donation Of $50 was for
warded to headquarters by a group
of twelve Filipinos.
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GOOD TABLE BOARD can be had
at the Hensley House for $500 per
week. 3,8 3tc
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Rev. DR.. Henry v. B. Darlington,
pastor of the Heavenly Rest Church,
Fifth Avenue, New York, has opened
a nursery in connection with the
mothers club OF. his church and has
knocked the props from under. the
old time excuse for parents remain
ing away from service.
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WANTS

FOR RENT-Three rooms with all
conveaiences. Call 1853. ct, 13
& II c.
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FOR SALE-Several mules and
horses cheap. Gall at S. J.. Links
, Store. 3,3 Stool.
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A loaf of bread for five cents was
one Of the sensations Of Miami the
past week.
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zoe
size at 18c or 2 for Soc; 10c size
Chesterfelds Sc, 3 for 25c. at the
Hensley Cafe. 3, 1S-3tc.
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FOR SALE-Genuine Porto Riean
potato plants inspected and chem
ically treated. True to name, free
IF disease. 1000 $3.50 lots Of
:. 10000 $1.25 per thousand. H. D.
SALTER, Pitts, Ga. 8-s, stpd.
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EAT WITH ME-Next best thing to
eating is knowing WHERE to eat.
BY the meal or regular board.
Phone /. Mrs. D. A. Rogers. If.
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Kee are the EVERSHARP Pencil SER
vice store all EVERSHARP parts
are renewable. We have them also
full line of Eversharp pencils and
lead. THE ECHO. 3, 13tf.
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The first Cabinet baby Of the
Harding administration arrived
Saturday morning at the home of
Secretary Of Labor and Mrs. James
l.. Davis.
It is a girl. The Davis already
have two children, a boy and a
girl.
The New York herald., 1922-06-12
WARNS THE CURB
TO HALT DEALINGS
Continued from First Page.

der proper governmental regulation. all
the chips used must have their identifi-
cation marks and redemption value
plainly stamped upon their face.
Pending definite effective agree
ment fixing the terms of the proposed
merger, if that event shall come to pass,
and until q responsible application Is
filed with you setting forth the details
OF the merger and showing the basis on
which this stock is TO be issued. you
have no right to authorize public deal
ings in it. For the gambling and ma
nipulation which may thereafter follow
for which unhappily no deterrant has
yet been prescribed-Congress and the
State Legislature are responsible. but
at this stage of the game you have
plainly transgrossed the meager made
quate law there is on the subject.
''If the many reputable brokers-and
they are in the vast majority-would
but realize their own best interests they
would hasten the day OF governmental
regulation that is soon TO come without
their aid and that would inspire pub
lie confidence where there is now nought
but doubt and suspicion that are. alas /,
OILY too well JUSTIFIED by, performances
OF the character that have been ex-
posed"
The New York herald., 1922-06-12
GOOD CROP CONDITIONS
REPORTED IN EUROPE
Rains Help Prospects in
France; Drought in italy.

ROME, June 11.-Reports showing Eu-
ropean crop conditions were made pub
lie by the international Institute of Ag-
riculture.
Bulgaria's crops, in number of acres
planted, are given as follows: Wheat,
1925 900; rye, 4S3.000; barley, 1000 :;
oats. $4,000, and maize, 1.SS3.o0o.
Weather conditions are favorable for
good crops and there Is an absence of
plant diseases.
The acreages planted in Jugo-Slavia
are reported as follows: Wheat. 1888
O00; rye. $4,000; barley. $4,000, and
oats. 100000. Autumn crops are re-
ported to be in average condition in
Bosnia, Herzegovina, Dalmatia and
Montenegro, while in Serbia they are ex-
cellent.
Rumania has under cultivation s44,-
900 acres of wheat, $4,000 OF rye, $780,
900 of barley. 100000 of oats and
5,062. 900 of maize.
There was very little rain in Italy
during May. and crops suffered from
the drought but were reported in aver
age condition on June !.
In France persistent rains during
March and April were followed by hot
weather during May, which has inn
proved crop prospects. Wheat looks
well. The rye and barley crops are in
good condition. oats also are vigorous.
but are infected by weeds in certain To-
calities. Spring sowing was delayed.
The New York herald., 1922-06-12
CAPITAL, NOT TRADE,
Is RUSSIAN NEED
Investment Rather Than
Commerce Problem of Amer
leans, Hoover Says.

WASHINGTON, June IL. = Investment
rather than trade is the important rrob-
lem confronting American business men
with respect to Russia. Secretary
Hoover declared tonight IN a statement
describing the Russian foreign trade
situation.
Without large investment of for
eign capital as a means of restoring
production" Mr. Hoover said, "the pros
poets are that at least for some years
to come there will be even less oppor-
tunity to sell goods to Russia than In
the past. for with the exhaustion of the
gold reserve her means of payments will
shrink to a minimum. The feasibility
of investing capital In Russia depends
essentially on the policy of the Bolshe-
vik Government and on the general in
ternal situation and not in any impor-
tant degree upon action of foreign Gov
ernments.'
Some misunderstanding exists, the
Secretary asserted, as to the practical
character of the trade agreements with
Russia by foreign Governments, there
being nothing in the trade treaties be-
tween Russia and England. Germany,
Italy and other countries enabling trade
with private individuals in Russia
I'm substance he explained. 'all that
the treaties really provide is authority
for the Russian Government itself to
'establish buying agencies in the several
countries. To be sure, these treaties
nominally permitted citizens of the
countries making them, under certain
restrictions, 70 enter Russia. but when
they arrived there they found trade was
Government monopoly; that they
could not ." to private concerns, and
in fact the Government usually referred
them back to it's buying agencies in their
own Countries =
The bulk Of Russian foreign trade re-
The New York herald., 1922-06-12
STRIKING COAL MINERS
DESPONDENT, END LIVES
Wives and Children of Others
Beg for Food.

Special Dispatch IN THE New York HERALD.
PITTSBURGH. June 1.-Two striking
coal miners. despondcnt over the dis
couraging outlook here, have ended their
I'ycs in Allegheny county within the last
few days. The body of Joseph Fischer,
81. OF Mine No. 4. Horning. was found
hanging from a tree near his home.
Charles Penn, 2s. miner of Harrison
township. shot himself.
To provide food for striking miners
and their families locals of the. United
Mine workers in the Connellsvilc region
are establishing commissaries. Three al
ready have been established In the Fay
ette city district.
Miners threaten TO return to work IL
not provided with money. food and cloth
ing for themselves and their families.
Wives and children OF striking miners
and even the miners themselves have ap-
peared in many towns begging food and
clothing.
The New York herald., 1922-06-12

mains in the hands of Government or
gans, Mr.. Hoover said, and the only
blockade maintained against trade with
Russia is the Soviet Governments mo-
nopoly of commerce. s&E
THE British" ne said, "haYe been
grievously disappointed in the result Of
their trade treaty. Much had been made
of the enormous needs of the huge Rus
sian population, so long deprived OF
goods. 1t was forgotten that need for
goods does not constitute demand Tor
goods. Demand implies ability to pro-
duce and pay"
Russa's trade to-day, he declared,
consists OF importing goods and paying
out gold from the imperial reserve, as
the country cannot pay for commodities
with commodities.
The New York herald., 1922-06-12
High Prices In Italy.

In Italy the situation may be sum
married. in the fact that practically the
American tourist supports the whole
superstructure Of fashionable hotels and
the luxury Industries, and almost every
complaint of high charges may be traced
to this condition. There discrimination
against American as well as other tour
lists Is chronic. 1t is common practice
to make the special price for foreign
guests 10 to 80 per cent. higher than
for Italians This has been going on
for several years, and only the Ameri-
can who knows the language thoroughly
can protect himself against a bill higher
than that of his neighbors. In addition,
the prices Of food and drinks sent to the
room also are strangely flexible in the
luxurious hotels.
Another factor Of discomfort in Italy
is the system of enforced pension
whereby the tourist is charged for three
meals daily whether he cats them or
not, the hotel naturally pocketing sub
stant!al difference. The officials of the
American Consulate in Rome, however.
told THE NEw-YoRK HERALD correspond
ent that in all their experience they had
been unable to find definite cases of dis
elimination against American business
men or tourists.
Dlrector 1TaiNlue OF the American
Express Company's branches in Rome
has personally tracked down numerous
complaints which were found to be
either incidents arising from the tour
lists inability to speak Italian. or dis
elimination which a little argument
would have speedily removed.
Miss Sherwood of Buffalo, how
ever. stopped for two days recently at
the Hotel Royal in Sienna. When her
bill was presented 1t contained a
charge of 30 per cent. for service
though the law allows only TO- or, in
case the guest remains less than week
sometimes 12. The excessive charge was
removed when Miss Sherwood pro-
tested. and later it was learned that
several hotels in that district were at
tempting this practice with American
visitors.
G. Fairbanks of New York, w. j
Tollerton of Chicago and other railway
executives also complained of high
charges in Rome hotels during the in
ternational Congress in April. The fac,
that every hotel was crowded enabled
the proprietors to raise tariffs abnor-
mally When the railroad men went to
Naples the Government suppressed
this sort of profiteering at the expense
Of foreigners BY providing five ocean
liners at their piers for the accommo-
dation Of the delegates.
The French Ministry of Finance re
Gently decided to make life In Paris
cheaper for tourists. Hitherto hotel and
restaurant bills have been taxed 10 per
cent. irrespective of the class TO which
they belonged. This brought frequent
complaints from Americans who had
visited the same establishments before
the war and discovered that although
food prices and other factors were con-
stantly improving the same net rates
The New York herald., 1922-06-12

were charged as in the costly days fol-
lowing the armistice.
The Ministry decided that the ~ per
cent. de luxe tax should apply oniy ~
the highest class restaurants and hoteis,
the others being subjected to tax o;
per cent. only. 1t is expected tnat TINS
will result in an immediate revision %
tariffs throughout France in time Tor 'he
summer season.
The New York herald., 1922-06-12
BROOKLYN MAN KILLED
BY A TRAIN IN JERSEY
E. D. Fairchild Tried to Cross
Tracks at Boyonrc Station.

e. D. Fairchild of II Lefferts place,
Brooklyn, was killed by train at the
West Eighth street station of the Cen
trail Railroad of New Jersey at Bayonne,
n. j.. last night when he started to cross
the tracks from the east Ito the west
platform.
1t was said at Mr.. Fairchilds home
last night that he was employed by the
Commonwealth Chemical Company. He
leaves his wife
The New York herald., 1922-06-12
Live Baby Alligator
Found at Manhattan

~ EACH combers at Manhattan
* Beach early yesterday inves-
IL tigated a battered box on the
sand between the high and low water
marks and found in it live baby
alligator. Life Guard Ernie Weiss.
who halls from Florida. where all
good alligators originate, fed tho
saurian and has built a pen for It,
where it was inspected by curious
thousands on the beach.
The New York herald., 1922-06-12
AMERICAN TOURISTS GIVE
PROOF OF OVERCHARGING

derhof Upon their arrival, the genial
informant at the gates told the Ameri-
cans they must pay $50 marks each,
instead of the 20 marks asked of Ger
mans. AS a protest against this dis
elimination the party unanimously re-
fused to pay the exorbitant price and
left without visiting the castle"
Supplementing this view OF conditions
In southern Germany. Mrs Willard
Rodgers. head of the Philadelphia Bu-
reau of Distribution in Paris for the
French army during the entire war,
who has just returned from Munich,
says
THE taxation OF Americans in Munich
is almost beyond belief" She was COM
PEELED to pay for a special permit de
sejour 1900 marks, although her pass
port visa was in perfect order.
The hotel tax was raised on May Is
from 20 to 45 per cent and an addi-
tional tax of ~ marks is imposed upon
every one visiting Oberammergau. Dur
ing Mrs. Rodgers's stay of three weeks
at Munich prices in hotels and shops
were advanced daily. The hotels and
big stores welcome foreigners, she said,
but the mass of the population do not
want the visitors at any price. declar-
ing that with the shortage OF fooi al
ready existing the arrival of thou
sands of tourists results in new rise
in the cost of living. For this reason
they discourage the coming of tourists.
Even the French papers are protest
ing against this latest violation Of the
Versailles treaty. one writer suggesting
that unless the council of ambassadors
reopens the barriers retaliatory meas
ures will be taken. such rs requiring
visas for each French department WIS.,
itoI if1e nf foS
any part of the country over a long
period
The New York herald., 1922-06-12
~rs. MCCORMICK GIVES $4,000.

Mrs. Cyrus Mccormick of Chicago has
given $4,000 to the emergency fund for
American colleges In the Near East. and
this contribution. according to a state
ment issued by the fund yesterday,
brings its resources up to $S46,000 In
the s1,00o,000 campaign. Other large
contributions noted yesterday we're $1,000
each from Edward s. Harkness and
George A. Pliupton OF this city.