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Abbeville Press and Banner Established 1844. $2.00 Year. Tri-Weekly Abbeville, S. C., Monday, August 7,1922 Single Copies, Five Cents. 78th Year. ANNUAL REPORT : MADE BY HESTER COTTON CROP UNDER TWELVE 1 MILLION BALES.?INCREASE NOTED IN ATLANTIC STATES OVER PRODUCTION OF LAST YEAR. New Orleans, Aug. 6.?Secretary Hester's annual report on the com- * mercial cotton crop of 1921-22; an- 1 nounced here yesterday, put the to- 1 tal commercial crop of 1921-22 at * 11,653,133 bales, an increase of 1 275,815 over 1920-21, and a de- c crease under 1919-20 of 790,047 c vaico* The commercial crop of Texas, Sec i retary Hester said, is 942,000 bales r under last year. The group of "other c states," embracing Louisiana, Miss- s issippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, Okla- t homa, Missouri, Arizona, California, t Kansas ttad New Mexico have 396, 000, while the Atlantic states, in- j eluding Alabama, North Carolina, 9 South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,.I Kentucky and Virginia have increas- j; ed 1,614,000 bales. I Tlio tutinfu) ftnf fVitViP i AUV UVV* VMW WM??W average grade was middling and that the year's production was one of the most even running growths on rec ord, due to rapidity of picking and ginning. Mr. Hester said he had made an extensive investigation into the char acter of the carryover, his inquiries beinff of about Julv 15. He said Tex- 9 as has little nondescript cotton and that there were practically no "hol lies" in this year's crop. Oklahoma has been pretty well combed of eve rything below strict low middling to middling values, and the supply re maining in that state is a good' spina ble cotton showing a higher average in grade than at any end season for the last ten years. Louisiana has lit tle or no unmerchantable cotton. Ar kansas reports not over 1 per cent, of unmerchantable cotton. Mississip pi reports most of its carryover of fiir grade, spinnable cotton and the Atlantic states show a very small percentage of undesirable descrip tions. The report placed the exports of pnftnn ir? -frrroiom nnrte n+ fi H99 d'ifl bales, against 5,797,590 last year a and 6,588,091 year before last, an 1 increase over last year of 524,880 t and a decrease under the year be- f fore of 265,621 bales. 2 Cotton consumption in the South t was placed at 3,942,000 bales of Am- ? erican cotton, while consumption in t the North is given as 2,293,000, a c total of 6,234,000 bales, including j linters. In addition the report said j r American mills have consumed 298,-J 000 bales of foreign cotton, making the total consumption of American and foreign growth by American I mills of 6,532,000 against 5,399,000 last year. Mr. Hester put the world's con- I sumption of American cotton at 12,- z 804,000 bales against 10,330,000 ? last year and 12,670,000 the year before. A CLEMSON CADET. John Klugh was the successful contestant for the Abbeville County scholarship to Clemson in the exam ination held recently. John stood the test just a week after getting out from his long spell of fever. FLORIDA VISITORS. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Phillips and Dr. A. C. Brummette of Tampa, Fla. are expected in a few days to visit Major and Mrs. J. D. Fulp. The vis itors will make the trip by automo bile. FROM GREENVILLE. Miss Kate Perrin of Greenville is ( in the city and will spend sometime 1 with Mrs. T. G. White. Miss Perrin makes s. visit to her old home every ? summer,- which gives pleasure to her ( friends. }] I PROPOSED GOES BY AUGUST, INVESTIG A T I O N BOARD?VOTE IN AS SUGGESTED BY BOTH SIDES, WILL BE BLOCK ED.?FIGHT WILL GO ON. Washington, Aug. 5.?For four lours yesterday the senate wrang ed over the Gooding resolution pro josing a bjjpad investigation of the nterests of senators, newspapers ind others in the passage or defeat >f the pending tariff bill, but action ?n it was postponed indefinitely. Senator Caraway (Democrat) of Arkansas, who offered the original ^solution proposing an'investigation >f the financial interest, it any, 01 enators in the tariff schedules, told he senate that h^ realized the inves igation was "dead." A charge by Senator Gooding (Re tublican) of Idaho that Frank A. rlunsey, owner of the New York lerald, was opposing the tariff bill n the interest of his investments in Europe and sharp exchanges be ween Senator Lenroot (Republican) f Wisconsin and Harrison (Demo ratj of Mississippi marked debate n the resolution. Senator Harrison nsisted that Senator Gooding and ther senators charged in newspa ers with having material interest n the tariff schedules should have n opportunity to "dear their skirts' Senator Lenroot insisted that the nquiry proposed would involve large xpenditure and would be without esult. After the debate on the resolution Hed down new proposals for unan mous consent agreement for a final ote on the tariff bill on August 17 irere put forward by Senators Mc 'umber (Republican) of North Da ;ota, in charge of the measure, and Simmons (Democrat ) of North Car >lina, the minority "leader. Senator jenroot, whose objection yesterday >revented such an agreement, stat ic! privately he .would not give his onsent to a final vote on August 17 >r any other date until after import nt committee amendments had >een disposed of. The senate fitfished up committee imendments on paper and books, rhere was only one real* controversy he Democrats making a strenuous ight against the proposed duty of >5 per cent, ad valorem on stereo ype matrix material or boards. Senator Walsh (Democrat) of Mon ana proposed a substitute 25 per kn4? f i c? am on^monf urac TP CiiC., UUl/ ected, 28 to 18, and the committee ate approved. FIRE FRIDAY NIGHT lesidence of Allen Long Damaged By Fire and Water. The residence of Allen Long on Sllis Avenue caught fire Friday night ind the fire and water damage was ibout fifty per cent. There was no nsurance on the residence but the 'urniture was insured. The alarm vas sounded about 11 o'clock and he fire department responded quick y and did good work in putting out he fire before the block was en iangered. That being a thickly set ;led part of the city, with all dwell ngs of wood. IN THE MAYOR'S COURT One case came up before Mayor Mars Saturday for violation of au :omobile ordinance, and was fined ?1.00. Two cases were before the :ouurt this morning on charges of iisorderly fcondiict. One received a ine of $10 and one a fine of $20.00. REGISTRATION BOOKS (OPEN The Books of Registration will be jpen at the following precincts on -V?r? o f nrivon Kolr\xir I/U^ UUbtc 51* VU wvivn Due West Aug. 21; Donalds Aug. ,M 22; Calhoun Falls Aug. 23; Lown-jar iesville, Aug. ?4; Abbeville Cotton!to Mill Aug. 25; Abbeville Aug. 26. re mav dc nrnnmrn i ITlnl DC RLUrLMLU I PERATORS SUBMIT NEW OF- F FER TO MINERS?REFUSE TO ATTEND MEETING CALLED FOR CLEVELAND TODAY BY LEWIS. LifllCagO, AUg. 0.?Illinois com uy ators meeting here today refused attend the meeting of union of fals and operators called for Cleve nd next Monday by John L. Lewis, esident of the United Mine Work s, but submitted a proposition to ank Farrington, president of the inois Miners' union, which if ac pted would result in reopening of inois mines. "Acceding to and being governed r the request of the president of e United States," the proposal to r. ramngton sam, we aic tred to at once open our mines for c >rk, paying the wage scale in effect s the expiration of the list contract i id to avoid possible further dis- 1: ption of coal production this fall t id winter when the coal supply t 11 be dangerously short even un- a r the best conditions, we will agree t at the old wage scale shall remain d Active until March 31, 1923." d The proposals suggested that in>- t ediately upon resumption of oper ions the whole matter of Illinois i: iges and working conditions be e bmitted to a board of arbitration e mposed of persons mutually agreed i or appointed by President Hard- c g, no member of the board to be f i operator or a miner. f Tfte nnaings 01 tne Doara, accora- t g to the terms of the proposal t >uld be binding and would consti- f te the wage basis for a period of t ro years from April 1, 1923. t The letter to President Lewis re- t sing to attend the Cleveland con- c rence asserted that Mr. Lewis had i lied two meetings and the Illinois lerators extended invitations, but c >th were later abandoned. The let- g r also asserted that Illinois opera- i rs had accepted the proposal to c id the strike made by President arding but the miners had rejected and blamed international offi\rs the union for the present situa jn. Through refusal of Mr. Lewis t allow such a conference the pres- 1 it coal situation in Illiois has been } ought about, the statement said. } BOARD OF HEALTH MEETS nd Instructs Hospital Auxiliary to | Open Swimming Pool. The Board of Health met this orning in the Council Chambers J id found that all recommenda- f )ns with regard to the swimming ? ?ol at Klugh's Park have been com- c ied with, and instructed thq Hos- }; tal Auxiliary to open the swim- r ing pool to the public. This will be a me next Thursday afternoon at an ( lening meeting. The Board of ealth is composed of the following j embers: Dr. J. R. Power, Dr. J. E a essly, Joel S. Morse, C. A. Haig- , r and Dr. J. C. Hill. There was r esent at the meeting this morning 5 r. Pressly, Dr. Hill and Joel S. c orse. , e / Electric lights are being installed ^ day and the swimming pool will be :pt open at night until 10 o'clock. canoe has been purchased, and ill be another attraction. V c k HAS SCARLET FEVER. Jones Miller Stack has a case of arlet fever at the home of his 1 andparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jones 2 Miller on Wardlaw street. He has ( ;en in Abbeville visiting for the \ st month from Monroe, N. C. His \ mdition is better today. \ SEEING THE CITY. Col. John McKee, Mrs. T. L. Davis iss Fannie Stark, Miss Vic Howie r id Davis Kerr went to Spartanburg v day, making the trip over the dirt 1 >ad. ^ 'RESIDENT WILL NOT MAKE NEW EFFORT TO SETTLE THE COAL'STRIKE UNTIL CONFER. ENCE IS HELD IN CLEVELAND THIS WEEK. Washington, Aug. 15.?President larding probably will withhold ap ointment of a special commission to lieui a settlement 01 tne coai stride mtil after the conference in Cleve and Monday of miners and opera ors from the central competitive ield, it was indicated tonight in idministration circles. Considerable importance was un lerstood to be attached by the ad ninistrati'on to the outcome of the Cleveland conference in relation of he national fuel situation. Congressional participation in the oal dispute also will await the re ults of the Cleveland meeting, offic als believe. Senator Borah (Repub ican) of Idaho, saw the president oday and discussed his proposed bill o authorize the chief executive to tppoint a federal commission to ar mraxe ine mine disagreement. a lecision was reached not to intro luce the measure into the senate un- i il next week. Meanwhile, further steps toward nsuring coal distribution during the mergency were taken by the gov rnment. Supplemental orders were ssued by the interstate commerce ommission, giving bituminous coal Or household uses and for manu acturers of food and* medicine pri vity status, while the central dis ribution committee completed the ormation of its regional commit ees, which are to begin on Monday o distribute the flow of coal from he various producing districts to :onsumers designated by the Wash ngton headquarters. 'Current car loadings In the pro lucing coal fields, according to tele rraphic reports gathered by the rail oads, showed some improvement luring the past few days. VISITORS FROM AIKEN Mi's Lydia Seigler, and her daugh er Mrs. Horace Holly, and Miss Sue rimmerman of Aiken are expected iere next week for a visit to Mrs. rV. 0. -Cromer at Clover Hill. CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS ror Third District Spoke Here Sat urday to Small Crowd. Messrs. Sherard, Dominick | and JcCravy, candidates for congress rom the third district spoke here Saturday morning at the regular Xa flwAn cunpaigii meeuiij; tu auuuv k.mcc iundred assembled democrats. The neeting was held in the city hall tnd was presided over by County Chairman, J. Howard Moore. Mr. Sherard was the first speaker. le was followed by Messrs. Dominick >nd McCravy in order. ^The speeches ?ere along the usual lines, nothing lew developing. Messrs. Sherard and ileCravy are attacking the record if Mr. Dominick on some of his vot is in congress} and these votes he lefendea in his speech Saturday. From Abbeville the candidates vent to Due West where they spoke Saturday afternoon. TRIP TO THE MOUNTAINS Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. McCord eft this morning by automobile for i trip to the mountains of North Carolina. They will visit Henderson ille, Asheville and Waynesville and vill be away about ten days or two veeks. AN ATLANTA VISITOR. Mrs. J. B. White of Atlanta ar ived in the city this afternoon and vill visit for some time among her datives. She is the guest of Mrs. N. H. White at present. SUMMER SCHOOL OPENED TODAY AROIIT An DiiDiT c cMDfti i cn FIRST DAY?CHARGES FIXED AT $5.00 FOR EACH SUBJECT TAKEN, MAXIMUM CHARGE OF $10 FOR ANY PUPIL MADE. About 40 pupils enrolled for the term of summer school which opened in the graded school today. There were also numerous inquiries from others who will probably enroll by Wednesday, which is the last day on which pupils can enroll and expect credit for their work. Grades from four to ten inclusive were represent ed at the opening this morning. The charges were fixed at $5 for each subject taken, a minimum charge of $10 for any one pupil be ing made. A pupil may take as many as four subjects for $10. Teachers who will begin regular work with the pupils in the morning are: Supt. J. D. Fulp, Misses Annie Hill and Rebecca Jonis. Other teach ers will be secured if needed to morrow. Pupils will not be required to re main the whole three hours unless they have classes eac hour. Rooms on the shady side of the graded school building are being used for classes and those present today re maricea on tae pieusant leiupcrtituic prevailing in these rooms. Lessons for Tuesday were assign ed today so that no time will be lost in getting to actual'work. NEW Y. M. C. A. WORKER Mr. A. R. Marwick, recently con nected with the Aragon Mills at Rock Hill, has been appointed executive secretary of the Board of Operatives at the Abbeville Cotton Mills and has assumed his new duties. Mr. Msrwick is accompanied to Abbe ville by his wife and two daughters, Marjory and Dorothy. They will make their home in the old Commu nity House next to the new build ing, which is a comfortable dwell ing. The work at the community house will be carried on by Mr. Mar wick and announcements will be made in the Press and Banner of entertainments and meetings of interest to the public. EXPLOSIVE PljACED UNDER LOCOMOTIVE Charge at Disabled Engine Would Have Exploded at Movement of Driving Rods. Southern Pines, N. C., Aug. 6.?, Tiirontv -nniinrls nf PxnloSlVe. SO DlaC ed as to discharge with the first move mei\t of the driving roJs, were found under the disabled Seaboard Air Line engine at Manly this morning, ac cording to Sheriff Blue of Moore county. He was investigating the as sault by 25 masked men on five new employees and a guard working on the engine. Governor Morrison yesterday of fered a reward of $400 for the cap ture of each member of the crowd that assaulted the men. None of the six, it developed today, was serious ly hurt. ROADS TU A1 LAIN IA nixr.. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stackhouse'and Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Nelson of At lanta are in the city for a visit to Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Nickles. They mo tored through the country by way of Hartwell and Haley's Ferry and report the roads "dandy." JOIN1N& THE CAMPERS. Miss Ruth Howie and Miss Edna Rmdlpv left Sunday for Henderson ville where they will join the camp ing party of Mrs. Maurice Garner of Union. The young ladies went thru the country with Russell Thomson as driver and Mr. W. W. Bradley a"* chaperone. CONTINUES ATTACK ON FED ERAL RESERVE GOVERNOR. VARIOUS CHARGES PREFERR. ED BY ALABAMA MAN A GAINST HEAD OF BOARD. Washington. Auor. 6.?Belief that Governor Harding of the federal re serve board had speculated personal ly in cotton while directing the al leged deflation policy of the board in 1920 was expressed in the senate yesterday by Senator Heflin (Demo crat) of Alabama in another speech against reappointment of Governor Harding. "Lots of people, and I'm one of them," said Senator Heflin, "believe that the governor of the board was speculating hims'elf in cotton at the time of this deflation. What other motive could he have had?" Senator Heflin also reiterated charges that Wall street was behind the alleged deflation policy and that portions of tjie press were suppress ing speeches against Governor Hard jing. "A large portion of the press is < clean and I respect It, But " a large portion can be bought Kke sheep," said Senator Heflin. He gave notice that if President Harding should re appoint Governor Harding he would ask for open senate consideration of the nomination and fight it to the last. Reappointment, Senator Heflin said, would be indorsement by Pres ident Harding of the acts and poli cies of Governor Harding, and add ed that senators who should vote for confirmation should be defeated. Senator Heflin said he would make public a letter he had written Presi dent Hardimr makintr charges' and protests against reappointment of Governor Harding should the gov ernor be renominated, together with other documents including a state ment of the alleged "dummy loan" by the New York reserve bank of $3,000,000 to William Boyce Thomp son, Republican treasurer. That "a very wealthy man" had been advised in advance of the board's alleged deflation policy also was charged by Senator Heflin who also said he had reported that Gov ernor Harding had been offered a po sition paying $100,000. Senator Hef lin added that Wall street desired n TT i: ?y ? ? ,1 urovernur naming icuiiucu auu miu he was informed that promises of large financial support had been made for any political party which ould retain Governor Harding. NEW DEMONSTRATION AGENT Mr. Lee Go-wan, of Gastonia, N. C. Succeeds Mr. McGowan. Mr. Lee Gowan, who has been sta tioned for the last four years at Gas tonia, N. C., has been appointed * Farm Demonstration Agent for Ab jbeville county to succeed Mr. Wayne iG. McGowan, recently resigned. Mr. Gowan will have his office in the Municipal Building. He expects to move his family to Abbeville as soon as suitable arrangements can be made. . 1 PEDDLING PEACHES. T. D. Ferguson and C. D. Prince caught Butler McBride, an Abbe ville negro, with two gallons of whiskey and a sack of peaches. He pretended to be peddling peacnes. Hie is in jail awaiting a hearing. COTTON MARKET. 21 1-2 cents was offered for cot- / ton on the local market today, but nonjpwas sold. Futures closed: Oct 20.82 0(\ 81 uct. Jan. 20.84 March 20.77 Futures closed Saturday: Oct. 21.12 Dec. _ 2.112 Jan. ? ? 21.05 March 21.03 e>