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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-15
WITHOUT POWER TO
STOP STATE ROADS
WHOLLY WITHIN
ONE STATE BEYOND JURiS-
DICTION OF FEDERAL ACEN-
CY-LoSES IN THE SUPREME
COURT ..,

COURT .......*
Washington, March 14.-The In
terstate Commerce Commission was
held today by the Supreme court to
be without authority to authorize or
compel the abandonment of strictly
State railroads. ...
The decision, which was handed
down in case brought by the state
Of Texas against the Eastern Texas
Railroad Company to prevent that
railroad from dismantling under an
order issued by the commission, de-
clared that where a railroad lies en- ,
tirely within a single state, is owned
and operated by a corporation Of
that state, and is not part of an
other line, and where its continued
operation cannot be of more than
local concern, the commission was
without jurisdiction. 5...
Interstate and foreign COM
merce will not be burdened or af-
fected by any shortage in earnings
nor will any carrier in such COM
merce have to bear or make good
the shortage" Of the Eastern Texas I
Railroad, Justice Van Devanter
stated in delivering the opinion, to
which there was no dissent. - ~.
''It is not as if the road were a
branch or extension whose unremu-
nerative operation would or might
burden the ntains line" he added,
land thereby affect its utility or
service as an artery Of interstate
and foreign commerce" #....-. -
For the courts to hold the de-
cision said, that Congress in au-
thorizing the Interstate Commerce
Commission to regulate the extern
sion and abandonment Of old lines
intended that the commission should
IDEAL with the abandonment Of such
q road as to intrastate as well as in
terstate. and foreign commerce."
would raise a serious question as to
the constitutional validity Of the
law. Where a statute is susceptible
of two constructions, by one of
which two grave and doubtful con-
stitutional questions arise and by
the other such questions are avoid
ed, it is the duty of the court to
adopt the latter, Justice Van Devan-
ter said, adding that by giving the
section the more restricted construc-
ton it's validity would he undoubt-
ed.
AS constructed by the court it was
the intention of Congress to enact
law to regulate interstate and for
eign commerce and to affect State
commerce only as it may be Incl
dental to the effective regulation and
protection Of interstate commerce.
Justice Van Devanter said there
were many manifestations of con-
tinuing purpose on the part Of Con-
gress to refrain from any regulation
of purely State commerce save such
as was involved in it's rightful exer-
ton of its control over Interstate
and foreign commerce. Had Con-
gress intended to depart from the
accustomed path and to deal with
State commerce as such independ-
emily Of any effect on interstate
and foreign commerce, he continued
it would have plainly 50 declared.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-15
WHEAT WAS KING
Of EXPORTS IN 1921
LED COTTON BY $4,000, 900 LAST
YEAR-MORE WHEAT EXPORT.
ED THAN DURING ANY PRE-
CEDING YEAR IN HISTORY OF
THE COUNTRY.

Washington, March 14.-Wheat
was king Of American agricultural
exports in 1921.
An analysis of the 1921 exports Of
thirty-two of the principal agricul-
tural products grown in the United
States, made public today by \ the
agricultural department, shows that
more wheat was exported during last
year than in any preceding year in
the history of the country and that
for the first time the export value of
wheat and wheat -four exceeded the
value of cotton exports. Exports Of
corn in 1921, including corn meal con-
verted into terms Of corn, were larg-
er than in any year since 1900. Since
1919 the United States has become
an exporter of rice, the exports Of
600,059,000 pounds of rice in 1921,
being more than twenty-three times
the average annual rice exports in the
five year period of 1s1o-1914.
The principal agricultural exports
during 1921 and their declared val
ues were:
Wheat and wheat flour s551,ooo,-
900; cotton s5S4,0OO,ooO; pork and
pork products, including lard, $780,
100000; leaf tobacco, s2Q5, 900, 900 /;
corn and corn meal, s97, 900, 900; sug-
ar, $49,oOo,00o; rye, s44,000,0o0;
condensed and evaporated milk, $685.
100000; cotton seed oil, $24, 900, 900,
rice, s21, 100000 and barley, $21,-
100000.
Exports which showed an increase
in quantity over 1920 were:
Wheat, cotton, corn, rice, barley,
pork and pork products except bacon
oleo OIL cotton seed oil and cake,
refined sugar, green apples, eggs, to-
bacco, dried apples, dried apricots
and dried prunes.
Wheat exports totalled 297,949,-
900 bushels as compared with 218,-
$4,000 bushels in 1920, but the
value was s432,e2O,OO0 in 1921 as
compared with s5s6,s75,oOo in 1920,
decrease of more than ,$16o,0o0,-
900. Exports of wheat -four were &c.,
100000 barrels in 1921, with a de-
clared value of s117,6se,ooo as COM
pared with 19,s54,O00 barrels valued
at s224,472,o00 exported in/1920.
Cotton exports in 1921 totalled g.
.67S,OOO bales of 500 pounds each
with a declared value Of $534,242,-
900 as compared with 6,359,0oo bales
valued at $1,136,409,OO0 exported
in 1920.
Corn exports, including corn meal
converted into terms of corn totalled
132,266,0O0 bushels valued at $685.
$4,000 as compared with 21 100000
bushels valued at $33,932,000 ex-
ported in 1920.
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ground that it was unreliable.

ground that it was unreliable.
The witness also claimed to have
uncovered a plot of the New York
Cotton Exchange and the New Or
leans Cotton Exchange to put the
American Cotton Exchange out of
business.
The hearing will be resumed to-
morrow.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-15
MR.. BLANCHETT IMPROVES

Mr. Prue Blanchett of South Main
street had a slight operation per-
formed at the hospital on Suday
night. He is reported as doing fine
today. \
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-15
WINS VERDICT IN SIX FIGURES
Boy Given One Hundred Thousand
Dollars in Atlanta Court.

Dollars IN Atlanta Court.
Atlanta, March 14.-Oliff Walrav-
en-, IA year old boy, was awarded
100000 damages by a jury in Judge
w. D. Ellis branch of Fulton county
superior court today against the
Georgia Railway and Power company
fCr injuries sustained in a street car
accident. The jury returned the ver-
dict after 20 minutes deliberation-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-15

Lying, cheating and theft are prac-
tically unknown among the Eskimos.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-15
lotion TRADING
UNDER INQUIRY

DGE GRAHAM, PRESIDENT,
ADMITS HE KNEW NOTHING
ABOUT THE TRADING METH.
oDS UsED-SoUTHERN MAN
New York, March 14.-Cnticiz-
methods Of operation Of the
nerican Cotton Exchange during
"John Doe" inquiry into its af-
rs today, Chief Magistrate Nc
loo, declared that it appeared the
change chad no cotton on which
base it's trading unless it pur-
ased across the street from the
~ York Cotton Exchange"
The American exchange pur-
lsed $4,000 bales from the New
TX exchange simply for use by
brokers in checking the wheel so
would stop at a winning number" "
added.
These comments were envoked by
timony of former Judge 2. V.
aham, president of the American
Ehange, who spent the afternoon
the witness stand.
Mr.. Graham disclaimed knowl-
se of a petition, offered ip evi-
Ice in which exchange officials
Fe advised by members that 'the
te of trading on the floor il ter
e" following withdrawal lof a
b which customarily had held
00G bales to cover brokers who
short.
Ehe position urged the purchase
Is, 900 bales to sell at opportune
es in the trading when the
Ters demands exceeded sales 80
as to halt trading and force
ces upward. Revenues of the
mbers would thereby be doubled
trebled and perhaps quadrup-
? the petition said.
Ne Graham was ordered by Mag
ate McAdoo to present to the
trict Attorney tomorrow "names
|aH-dozen Southern planters who
|eftted by the chance to specu-
offered with the opening Of
exchange"
This order was based upon tes-
ony that the exchange was
nded in the open market by US
ten bales as the minimum unit
transactions thereby opening the
d to smaller growers eliminated
m the, New York Cotton Ex-
nge and the New Orleans Cotton
change by a hundred bale mini
m. unit
Questioned concerning the duties
his office as president Of the
hange Mr.. Graham testified he
ened the mail, presided at meet
5 of the board of directors and
ended to litigation instituted to
the exchange of certain rascal
brokers'"
rhe witness professed little
wledge Of the actual workings
the institution. He did not know
1t ticker service was used; how
e quotations were based, or how
night be determined what cotton
actually was delivered, he said
was chosen president of the ex-
nge, he asserted, following three
rs as an appointee Of the United
tes Treasury Department TO en-
the cotton futures act in New
TX. He said he was the son Of a
rth Carolina cotton grower, but
had no personal experience with
bon and ''never bought or sold q
D Of cotton on the exchange"
In other words" Magistrate Nc
70 interposed, "you were elected
dent of this exchange and drew
klary Of $4,000 a year because
he moral effect upon its custom
of your name as judge and for
official of the Treasury Depart
-
Graham declared that sever
ennbers of the exchange had
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COTTON MARKET

Cotton brought 1s cents in Able
vile today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-23
FINAL MEETING
OUTGOING BOARD
COMMISSIONERS

While they hold Office until their
successors are elected or appointed,
the five members constituting the old
board of city commissioners assem-
bled in final session at the city hall
on Tuesday evening and after the bus
mess before them had received atten-
ton, they adjourned sine die. Mayor
Hubert Petteway presided, the other
commissioners being r. ]. Roland,
VIM. Steitz, L. P. Mroadield and E. ].
Bowyer.
City Clerk II. L. Swatts had rather
a light program for the commission
ers to tackle. Street Commissioner
Steitz had referred for his attention
a petition presented by Colonel r. ].
Hooks, r. II. Hancock and F. r. Sin
cath asking that a section of North
Iowa avenue be repaired, the repairs
to include a substantial bridge at the
far north end of the avenue.
The petition of j. F. Council for
permission to move his residence on
West Main street to South Virginia
avenue was referred to the fire com
missioner, II. j. Roland, and to Chief
Arendell with power to act
City Auditor C. II. Williams pre-
sented to the commissioners a detailed
financial statement which was ordered
filed, to later be turned over to the
incoming commissioners after their
election and installation into office
Immediately after the fourth of Sep
TENDER. With the bond issue of $780,
600 available for the taking up of
all debt arrears, the city is in good
shape financially for the new board to
take hold
At adjournment there were some
minor formalties and the expression
of the hope that the new charter adj
ministered by three commissioners
and a city manager, will enable Lake
land to continue that progress that
has marked the last dozen years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-23
FAMOUS HOG WORTH $4,000
DEAD AT HIGHLAND OAKS
lBartoW Recordl

Autopsy following the death of ORR
on Cherry King, Jr., VIII, 147929
famous $4,000 Jersey-Duroc boar OF
the Highland Oaks farm at Pierce.
brought a pronouncement Of ruptured
blood vessel as the cause of death.
The great animal was found dead in
his pen Saturday morning, and had
apparently been in good health Fri
day night. Only $1,000 insurance was
carried on the life of the pig.
Orion Cherry King, Jr., VIII was
probably the most famous beast of
his kind, ever bred in the state, and
has won the position Of grand cham
pion in so many competitions. that he
was considered grand champion boar
of the South up to the time of his
death.
He was narrowed January G, 1918,
on the breeding farm of Peacock &
Hodge. and purchased by the Ameri
can Agricultural Chemical Co. at the
fabulous price of $4,000, it is said,
Brought to Highland Oaks farm at
Pierce, he has been the center Of at
traction at numerous stock exhibits.
During the past three years he has
been shown at many of the Florida
and Georgia fairs and livestock shows
as one of their biggest features.
The last offering of the great ami
mails progeny will be that at the big
ale now being advertised at the farm
for September 18th.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-23
Court Record
Real Estate Transfers, Warranty

Real Estate Transfers, Warranty
Deeds
w. c. Lockhart ais. to Miller Smith
Investment Co.
]. T. and Pearl Mathews to Hillery
Holmer Mathews.
Madge F. and ]. H. Berry to S. H.
Bitch.
Allen Ross and Dorothy Gordon
Rightfield to J. II. and Lulu X. Hew-
ing.
Louis f. and Maude E. Stuart to j.
F. Appling
J. L. and Caroline Sheffield to James
r. and Mamie Tillis.
Edward John and Anna Justine Col
ston to Emma NJ. Bogel.
Robt Bryant to +. o. Garland.
w. II. and Celoma Foote to Edgar
Emerson.
Mrs. C. T. and C. T. Jordon to First
State Bank of Winter Haven.
Hilma l.. and S. l.. Hollingsworth
to j. o. Sngletary ct al.
+. O. and Verda Garland to Pan
American Life ms. Co.
Satisfaction of Mortgages
First State Bank of Winter Haven
to w. H. and Celoma FoOte.
Eudora Wolf to w. II. Mathews.
Eudora Wolf to ]. T. and Pearl Ma
thess.
!. p. Costine to II. w and Gracy
Archie.
F. l.. Startling and S. L. Jones to ].
]. Spivey.
D. r. Johnson to J. L. and Caroline
Sheffield.
]. f. Melton and I. p. Alfred to j.
L. and Caroline Sheffield
Alice T. Smith to Elizabeth and w.
A. Hail.
R. r. Randall to Geo and Alkaline C.
Burnham.
Miscellaneous Items
]. T. Miller ct al. to Miller Smith
Investment Co., quit claim deed.
A. H. and Lula DeVane ct al. to w.
H. Barhte. contract.
Wilson and Boswell to West Pub
fishing Co., chattel mortgage.
]. r. and Pearl Mathews to II. H.
Mathews, quit clGim deed.
r. A and Arminta Rodgers to Mag
gle C. Appling, quit claim deed.
r. j. Kern and J. Walker Pope to
w. b. Kerr and Marion II. Kerr, lis
pendens. o.
d. o. Rodgers, affidavit.
G. d. Mendenhall, affidavit.
Suits Filed
Mine and Mill Supply Co. VS.. |. NJ.
Wade, civil action.
Mine and Mill Supply Co. VS.. o. NJ.
Eaton, civil action.
Mine and Mill Supply Co. VS.. w. r.
England Hardware Co., civil action.
W. w. Moore VS.. Joe Portnoy,
civil action.
T. ]. Kern and ]. Walker Pope VS..
W. H. Kerr and Marion II. Kerr, fore
closure.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-23
CITRUS SUB-EXCHANGE HAS
BOUGHT UPPER FLOOR OF
BARLOW RECORD BUILDING

The Barlow Record of Tuesday
says:
The upper story of the Record
printing office building has been pur-
chased by C. H. Walker. Commenc-
ing yesterday morning Contractor w.
c. Robertson began adding some nine
or ten rooms that will be occupied
by the Polk County Citrus Sub FIX
change. The offices of the sub-eX
change are now located over the
Polk County National Bank. The re-
mOval of the offices from the present
location is neCessitated by the bank $
requirement of the upper rooms for
its own uses.
This negotiation between Mr..
Walker and Mr.. Gallemore has been
under consideration for several
months. but was closed Saturday
afternoon. Mr.. Robertson hopes to
have the new office rooms for the sub
exchange ready for occupancy iE
about thirty days. They are being
arranged according to plans and
specifications furnished by Mr.
Walker and will make an ideal home
for the Exchange with its greatly in.
crcaSing business. Mr. Walker is be-
ing congratulated upon making it
possible for the Exchange to secure
enc of the best arranged and most
perfectly equipped set of Office rooms
Of any exchange in the state, and no
enc of them is more worthy OF a per-
manent home of such merit and no
manager in the state is entitled to
greater credit than is c. II. Walker in
bringing the Polk County Citrus Sub
Exchange to its present high standing
in the commercial world. In passing
we also wish to state that the Recor !
is more than proud to have the honor
of a neighbor up stars Ike G. II.
Walker and the county sub-eXchangr
management. We predict that the
Citrus Exchange and the Polk County
Record will be flourishing long after
Walker and Gallemore have gone to
their reward. and hope they will re-
main as monuments to what Walker
and Gallemore tried to do while they
were here below"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-23
ADJUSTMENTS
HAVE YOU EVER

HAVE YOU EVER
PLAYED HOOKEY?I
Did you ever play hockey from
school?
Wesley Barry, the frecklefaced
movie star, plays hockey more than
once in the Gus Edwards screen play.
school Days" which comes to the
Casino Theatre, during Thursday and
Friday. And in playing hockey, Yves
is said to lay the foundation for a
story that will appeal to every hu-
man being who has experienced the
thrills, the pranks and the many dis
appointments of boyhood.
For little Wesley, as the untamable
and irresponsible Speck Brown, loves
the old swimmin' hole and his dog.
"Hippy," more than all the wealth
and education in the world. But he
chances to meet a wealthy uncle
who induces him to pursue an educa-
tion among the juvenile highbrows in
the East. In his new surroundings
he tries to be chummy. He also tries
to put over an invention perfected by
his old friend, Left, called you can't
Lose -It-Clothes-Pin." He finds him
self duped by pair of clever
swindlers.
Disguised with the rtiflcial exist
ence of his wealthy schoolmates,
keenly disappointed by his failure to
put over the invention. Wes' longs
for the old swimmin' hole and his dog.
In the wee small hours of the morn
ing he runs away from his palatial
residence, boards a freight train and
finally arrives safely back in his old
haunts. Once more he is happy. for
he not only has his dog but also his
little sweetheart. and he can roam at
will through natures playground.
Prominent members of the cast sup
norting Wes' include Francis X. Con-
Ian, as old Left. Airline Blackburn, as
Yves sweetheart. Margaret Sheldon,
as the teacher George Lessey as the
stern guardian, and J. H. Gilmore as
the wealthy stranger. The picture
was produced by Harry Rapf, and di-
rected by William Night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-23
MARKETS AND FINANCE
On Wall Street

New York, Aug. 23.-Failure of the
anthracite coal strike negotiations,
combined with pessimistic reports con-
corning the outcome of today's rail
strike negotiations impaired a decid-
eddy reactionary trend to opening
prices today on the New York Stock
Exchange. Selling pressure was d.
rected chiefly against active rails,
shippings and steels. Losses of a
point were sustained by st. Paul, Lee
high Valley and Union Pacific with
allied line while Reading, Illinois Cen
trail Southern Railway preferred and
several others lost fractions.
New York Opening
New York, Aug. 23.-Cotton futures
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-23
REPORT ExoNERATEs WRIGHT

Washington. Aug. 23.-Clinton l..
Wright, acting postmaster at Nor
folk. Va. will be recommended today
by Postmaster General Work to
President Harding for promotion to
postmaster, as a result of a report
just received from the civil service
board generating Mr.. Wright of
charges filed against him a lleging
his unfitness for office.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-23
JACKSONVILLE SETS PRECEDENT

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 23.-An
ordinance which became effective
here today provides immediate dis
missal for any city employee under the
jurisdiction of the city commission
who fails to report to the city engi-
neer any dangerous hole he might
discover in any paved or unpaved
street or sidewalk in Jacksonville.
Copies of the ordinance have been
placed in the hands of every employee
with instructions to do everything
possible to place a temporary sign or
other warning at traffic obstacles
pending repair by the engineering de-
partment. Employees were also in
structed to look for defensive wiring
on the streets.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-23

Producers Association today ordered
the 1902 scale posted at all mines
operated by its members but declined
TO yield to the demands of the United
Nine Workers. that the checkoff pro
vision of the scale be enforced. About
5000 union miners are affected.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-23
MODELS FOR COTTON FABRICS

The day of the frilly frock has re-
turned and there are many lovely
designs to lure one away from the
severe models of familiar type. The
first dress pictured is in novelty wolfe
trimmed with plated net. The deep
collar is of plain net and widens as it
nears the belt. Satin ribbon forms the
sash. Medium size requires 81 yards
36-inch voile and n yard net.
Bingham, that aristocrat Of cottons,
forms an alliance with organdy to
achieve the striking model to the right.
The large, side-closing collar is pic
turesque and particularly suited to the
summer fabrics. Medium size requires
3ss yards check and N yard 36-inch
plain material.
First Model: Pictorial Review Dress
No. 1912. Sizes, IA to 20 years.
Price, IS cents.
Second Model: Dress No. 1910.
Sizes, "a to 46 inchee bust. Price,
IS cents. an an ~maansnnR1AA 49,.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-23

When you feel lazy out of sorts and
yawn a good deal in the day time, you
need Herbine to stimulate your liver,
purify your bowels, tone up your stom
ach. Price, Coo. Sold by Henley's
Drug Store. -adVt
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-23

The reported increase in wages by
United States Steel and several other
companies caused a, decrease in Re
public and Crucible.
The few strong spots included Mexi-
can Petroleum. up three; Western
Union, up 3-S; Pneumatic Tool. ur
one to a new high, and Standard Mill
ing uD 9 IA
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-23
NEW ORLEANS OPENING

New Orleans, Aug. 29.-The cotton
market opened steady. October, 22.4S;
December. 2240; January, 22.30;
March, 22:25; May, 22:10.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-23
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS

George Tolson, well-knOwn engi-
neer of the Atlantic Coast Line, is ill
at his home, 504 South Tennessee
avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-23

Dom Mcdonald. Atlantic Coast Line
engineer. is out again after his recent
illness. but is not able as yet to re
turn to his work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-23

Miss Susie May Clover has left on
n two months visit to Jacksonville
and points in Georgia.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-23

Swelling caused by insect bites can
be reduced by using Billiards. Snow
Liniment. 1t counteracts the poison
and relieves the irritation. Three sizes
SOC. soc and $1.20 per bottle. Sold
by all druggists.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-23

opened firm. October, 22.S5; Deem
Der, $3.50; January, 22.57 March,
22.60; May, $3.50.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-23

NEW SCALE is POSTED
Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. 23.-The scale
committee of the Pittsburgh Coal
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-23

New York, Aug. 23.-Cotton future!