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Established 1844. $2.00 Year. Tri-Weekly Abbeville, S. C., Friday, August 18,1922 Single Copies, Five Cents. 78th Year. 1921 PRODUCTION OF COTTON FAR LESS THAN CONSUMP TION?DIFFERENCE OF NEAR LY TWO MILLION BALES IS SHOWN BY BUREAU'S REPORT Washington, Aug. 17.?Cotton consumed during July amounted to 458,548 bales of lint, and 55,424 bales of linters, compared with 507, 869 of lint and 53,38t> ot nnters m June and 410,142 of lint and 50,944 of linters in July last year, the cen sus bureau announced today. Cotton on hand July 31 in con suming establishments amounted to 1,215,103 bales of lint and 134,597, of linters, compared with 1,332,383 of lint and 152,065 of linters so held on June 30 and 1,111,147 of lint and 201,353 of linters so held Tulu 31 loct UMT. Cotton on hand July 31 in public storage and at compresses amounted to 1,488,083 bales of lint, and 54, 587 bales of linters, compared with 1,936,025 of lint and 76,386 of lint ers so held June 30 and 3,723,213 of lint and 243,926 of linters so held July 31 last year. Cotton imported amounted to &, 587 bales, compared with 12,662 bales in June and 3,452 in July last year. TT1 .mAnnfoJ tn 37S.742 liApui td auivuaw^u w v bales, including 9,100 bales of lint ers, compared with 491,079, includ ing 12,678 of linters in June and 598,952 bales including 3,700 of linters, in July last year. Cotton spindles active during July numbered 31,975,269 compared with 31,877,015 in June and 32,371,013 in July last year. Consumption of cotton in the United States during the cotton year August 1, 1921 to July 31, 1922? exceeded that of the year 1920-21 by more than a million bales but was half a million bales below, for the preceding year. The United States consumption as 28.1 per cent of the world's produc tion compared with 28.6 per cent for 1920-1921. The carry-over of cotton on July 31 this year was 2,828,186 bales cotton Wltn 0,4?J0,UiU Dales a year ago and 3,566,162 bales two years ago. * Based on the average consumption for the last year the mill stocks, 1, 215,103 bales, will meet the con sumptive requirements of the do mestic mills for ten weeks, the cen sus bureau announced. Statistics for the cotton year, Au gust. 1. 1921 to Julv 31. 1922. show an aggregate supply of 14,994,428 running tales, made up as follows: Stock August 1, 1921, total 6, 534,360-bales of which 1,111,147 were held in consuming establish ments 3,723,213 in public storage and at compresses and 1,700,000 (estimate) elsewhere; ginnings 7, 977,778 bales, imports 363,465 and quantity to balance distribution, i n a 893 hnW Washington, Aug. 17?The world's production of commercial cotton, ex clusive of linters, grown in 1921 was approximately 15,197,000 bales of 478 pounds of lint, while the con sumption of cotton, exclusive of lint ers in the United States was approx imately 16,914,000 bales. American consumption for the year was 5, 911,914 (bales, exclusive of linters, Ttrki'/vh -aroa nvpr a -million hales more than consumed in the cotton year of 1921. MAYOR'S COURT There were two cases up before the Mayor this morning1 for disor derly conduct, receiving fines of $50 and $5.00 respectively. Three cases of beating the trains were fined $5 each, and sentence suspended if the offenders would get out of town in thirty minutes. The three cases were white men from New York, making their way back North. TARIFF MEASURE MOVING FORWARD ONLY TWO IMPORTANT AMEND MENTS REMAIN?DEMOCRATS LOSE FIGHT TO REDUCE AL UMINUM RATES LED BY SEN ATOR DIAL. Washington, Aug. 17.?With two exceptions all important amendments to the administration tariff bill offer ed today by individual senators were approved by the senate. Senator Har reld (Republican) of Oklahoma lost his fight to impose tariffs on crude petroleum and fuel oil and Demo crats were unsuccessful in efforts to reduce the rates on aluminum. All remaining: individual amend ments will be acted upon before the senate recesses today. Senate lead ers hope that after the final vbte late Saturday the measure can be sent to conference immediately. Chairman McCuraber and Senators Watson ofj Indiana and Curtis of Kansas (Re publicans of the finance committee discussed this question with Presi dent Harding tonight at the White House. They said afterward that they hoped the bill could be ready for the president early in September. | The aluminum and oil questions furnished the high spots in the sen ate debate today. The name of Sec retary Mellon was brought into the aluminum uiscussiuu as a iaige aiuta holder in what was declared to be the "aluminum trust," while a state ment by Senator Harreld that he had some financial interest in it was fol lowed by renewed debate as to wheth er senators should vote on duties which might favorably affect their properties. By a vote of 35 to 19, the senate rejected an amendment by Senator Dial (Democrat) of South Carplina, to reduce the rate on crude alumi num from five cents to three .cents a pound and to cut that on coils, plates, bars, rods, etc., from nine cents to five cents a pound. DEATH OF JOHN U. WARDLAW Prominent Farmer of Bellevue Sec tion Died Yesterday. John U. Wardlaw of the Bellevue section of McCormick County, and one of the prosperous planters of his section, died suddenly yesterday in the Opera House, while attending the meeting being addressed by state candidates. Mr. Wardlaw arrived in Abbeville about 10 o'clock, being ac companied by his brother-in-law, W. D. Morrah. He came especially to see his friend, Hon. Thos. G. Mc Leod, who was to be his guest last night. He chatted pleasantly with friends as he went into the meeting, and in one-half hour afterwards he had passed away. Mr. Wardlaw was about 60 years of age. He was a member of a large family, his aged mother having died only a few weeks ago. He married in early life Miss Morrah, of the Troy section, settled on his farm, where he lived in a well advanced community in comfort, with all the ; conveniences of lif? about him. He has several children. Mr. Wardlaw was a member of , Lower Long Cane Associate Reform "J ' U n n UiinnU ? r\m m AMir CU JL 1C9UJ ICliail VUUltU 1U1 ii&aiij years. The funeral services will be . held at Troy Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Rev. R. C. Grier, D. D., presi dent of Erskine College, Due West, will preach in the Presbyterian hero novf- SnnHav. mornine [and evening. CAPT. SHAW PRESIDES Capt. J. L. Perrin attended . the campaign meeting in Lowndesville today. About 4^0 were present, and a .pleasant meeting was had. Capt. Shaw presided. I* -i > ABBEVILLE V HEAR STATE HERE YESTERDAY?SPEAKING WAS WELL ATTENDED, AB PRESENT?THE USUAL I The state campaign meeting in Abbeville yesterday was well attend ed, about fifteen hundred people be ing present and of this number about 500 were women. Plans had been made to hold the meeting in the grove back of the Court House, but on account of the uncertain weather it was called to order in the Opera House about 11 o'clock. There was not standing room available for the crowd, and many stood on the out side during the' speaking. Hon. J. Howard Moore presided and introduced the speakers. The candidates for Governor spoke first. Cole L. Blease was greeted with a rousing cheer. He had many friends in the audience and made a gooa speech. He declared himself in favor of good roads and good schools. He said all the tax commission had done was "to make liars of the people," and was not much in favor of the County Demonstration agents. He defended at length his pardon rec ord, and had no apologies to make. tMr. Blease was followed by J. J. Cantey of Clarendon County. Mr. Cantey dwelt on Canteyism vs. Bleaseism and the ten command ments. He claimed if the daily pap ers would only publish his speeches he would be elected Governor by an overwhelming maioritv on the 29th of August. It was during the address of Mr. Cantey that Mr. John U. Wardlaw succumbed to a heart attack. He was in the gallery and the building was very warm and crowded. Draw ing an audible breath he expired without a word. Dr. J. E. Pressly was present within a few minutes, but there was nothing that could be done. The incident cast a gloom over the meeting. William H. Coleman of Union was the next speaker. He had a great deal to say about the "oligarchy." He said he had been at the head of a bank for 16 years and at the head of a manufacturing concern for 18 J AAwifinna/] fluof llO years, anu ich tv/uvaacu v.*?w uV was the best qualified man in the race for the governorship. ^ John T. Duncan of Columbia went after the system. He says that no man can accuse him of being a "quitter." He used the word "perad venture" in his speech. This word is frequently used in the Book of Esdras, which by the way was ruled out of the Bible by the "system." George K. Laney of Chesterfield spoke with a tragic delivery and ex claimed, "I will not be a pessimist." He said that he stood behind the state warehouse and good roads laws and any man that voted against him August the 29th would have to put his conscience to sleep first. He promised an "acute, energetic devo tion to duty" if elected Governor. Thomas G. McLeod was the last candidate to speak for Governor. He paid a tribute to his old friend, Gen. Robert R. Hemphill, now passed away, who he said was responsible for his knowledge of the history of Abbeville County. He believes in economy and efficiency in govern ment and the cutting out of useless offices. He is a finished speaker and made a favorable impression. The candidates for governor were followed by those for Lieutenant Governor. Mr. J. K. Owen, of Ben nettsville was the first speaker and expressed himself as feeling very much at home in Abbeville, having had one of Abbeville's daughters as an assistant in his office for many years. He had reference to Miss Hat tie Roche, who has since been pro moted to one of the best positions in the State, and he now has with him Miss Gary Cheatham another Abbeville girl. He spoke at length of the handsome historical paintings in the National Bank, and ended with an account of a letter written by James H. Hammond of Columbia in ?. -i rOTERS CANDIDATES HELD IN OPERA HOUSE AND OUT 15,000 VOTERS BEING SPEECHES WERE MADE. I the intproet r\f Viia rvnnnncnt Mr. E. B. Jackson of Aiken. Mr. Owen was followed by E. C. L. Adams of Columbia. Mr. Adams says he was good enough to serve his people in France in time of war and he supposed he ought to be good enough to serve them at home in time of peace. Mr. Adams said: "I am in favor of good roads, lower taxes, fair play and a square deal, and I am opposed to over-burdening the business interests of this county. E. B. Jackson was the last speak er of the Lieut. Governor contingent and began his talk with the assertion that he was the "conspirator" that his opponents had been talking about He asked the audience to look at him and see if they didn't think he had an honest face. He then read the letter from Mr. Hammond in which it was claimed that it would be a good thing for the Citadel if M:r. Jackson should be elected. He claim ed there was no "conspiracy" or de sire to inject the Citadel into poli tics. Next on the program came thj candidates for the office of Superin tendent of Education. There are four men and two women running for this office. 0.. D. Seay of Lexington, but for sometime connected with the Co lumbia schools, was the first speaker. Cecil H. Seigler, Superintendent of Education of Aiken County was the next Mr. Seigler paid a glowing trib ute to his wife, who was Miss Marie Cromer before her marriage. Mr. Seigler was followed by John E. Swearingen, the present superintend ent, who handled his subjects with gloves off. Mrs. E. B. Wallace, of Columbia, was the next speaker. She said her grandfather was J. A. Black and a senator from Abbeville County for years. She served in France during the war, and in schools in times of peace. When Senator Moore called time, Mrs. Wallace said the good people of Abbeville were about to see a woman "shut up" when she was told to. Which furnished a happy ending to her talk. As this was the first time a woman ever appeared in Abbeville as a candidate for a state office, unusual interest centered about the speaker. Mrs. Bessie Drake Rogers gave a good talk. She spoke easily and cited the state of Montana as the most advanced state in the union in the way of education, and all of the of fices on ?he educational line are fill ed with women. Mr. J. H. Hope was the last speak er and defended himself against the attack of Mr. Swearingen who claim ed that Ginn and Company were paying the campaign expenses of Mr Hope. Heavy showers fell during these talks and it was hard to hear the speakers. W. Banks Dove and M. J. C. Doz ier, who are candidates for the of fice of secretary of state were the next pseakers and were unfortunate in having to contend with the show ers and the dinner hour. They there fore made short talks stating briefly their platform, and asking the sup port of the people. Geo. W. Wightman and B. Harris had a heated debate. They aTe candi dates for the office ctf Commission er of Agriculture. Mr. Harris declar ed his opponent Mr. Wightman, had fought everything "good, bad and indifferent" while a member of the senate, and Mr. Wightman offered to fvnrn thp race if he could not prove Mr. Harris had been plac ing his 0. K. on expense slips for $4.50 a day for members of his de partment provided Mr. Harris would agree to withdraw if the charges were proven. Messrs. Walter T. Duncan and T. Hagood Gooding were the last speak ers of the day. They are candidates T STAND OF PREMIER POINCARE IS INDORSED?REPARATIONS COMMISSION WILL TAKE UP MATTER OF MORATORIUM IN DUE COURSE. Rambouillet, France, Aug. 17.? Sitting under the presidency of Pres ident Millerand the French cabinet at its session here today gave approv al unanimously to the attitude taken by Premier Poincare at the recent conference of allied premiera in Lon don and also discussed the question of a moratorium for Germany. On the matter of a moratorium it was decided to await the forthcoming decision of the reparations commis sion, but plans were perfected, re garding the measures to be adopted should the decision of the commission' fail to agree with the French view point. Another decision arrived at was that for the time being,the govern ment need not call an extra ordinary session of parliament so that ihe deputies and senators might be ac quainted with the exact situation and the program of the government. Free dom of action was reserved, 'how ever, to consult with parliament in the event that the plans adopted should require extensive executive lnaursemeiu. M. Poincare's plan for an immedi ate convention of parliament devel oped opposition of which Mr. Milier and was the leader, and finally was defeated. M. Poincare announced in London Monday evening, and again on arriving in Paris last night, that he need not call an extraordinary session of the chambers but, after a conversation over the tlephone with President Millerand Tuesday night, the premier somewhat shifted his po sition and at the cabinet council to day merely suggested that it was his judgment the chambers should he called into session immediately. What retaliatory measures will be taken by France should Germany be declared in willful default of her re paration obligations is being kept a close secret. OLDEST MASON IN U. S. IS DEAD IN VIRGINIA. Richmond, Aug. 17.?Dr. John Chiles Edwards of Highland Springs, Va., 95 years of age, said to be the oldest Mason in America and the old-: est living graduate of the University of Virginia, is critically ill in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Horace McClure, at Highland Springs. MUSICAL COMEDY. The Musical Comedy "The Maker ~ ' ?;n i- - ?: oi urearns win ue given ?i cue ui< era House, Wednesday night, Aug ust 30th. It will be presented by the Abbeville Chapter U. D. C. FUNERAL NOTICE Si The funeral of Mr. John U. Ward law will be held at Troy Saturday p( afternoon at 3 o'clock. His friends se are invited to attend. n{ for the office of Comptroller Gener al. The candidates were invited to address a meeting at the Cotton Mill last night, about 400 voters being unable to attend the meeting in the Opera House, which many of the candidates accepted. An invitation was also read by Senator Moore asking the candidates to stop by the Lethe School on their way to McCormick and address the young boys and girls at that institu tion. Lethe is only one mile out of flip wav. and it is honed this invita tion was accepted. Messrs. Kohn, McDowell and Bon ner were the newspaper men with the candidates. L. B. Simpson, spe cial telegraph operator, also accom panied the party. OUTHERN IKES FIRST COURT MOVE GN TEMPORARY INJUNCTION AT ASHEV1LLE?APPLIES TO -/y; TERRITORY WITHIN JURIS DICTION OF DISTRICT COURT FOR WESTERN N. C. Asheville, N. C., Aug, 17?Tempo xy injunction, mem.rbjers of rious crafts their officers or ;ents, within the jurisdiction of e United States district court for '< estern North Carolina, from in- ?. rfering with the movoment of terstate commerce, United States ails or employees of the-. Southern ilway at Spencer or saliabury, was ?ned in United Bitalbes district urt here this afternoon. The in action was , ; signed -,Jby Judges lines E. Boyd of Greensboro and Yates of Shelby. Similar injunctions railroad at rneys said, v> had been- asked *r, tin every state in which the ( wthern operates. 5,1.; ?' -v The temporary restraining in- ? miction issued this afternoon is .-.j ?clared by attorney to covor action ' all of the crafts out on strike at I points on the Southern railway, ith specific restraint on individ ils at Salisbury and Spencer. Defendants named in the injunc >n against shop craft organiza oas and individuals suave n>een ' dered to show cause if any,?on ugust 26 at 11 o'clock at Greens wo why injunction should not be anted. K. M. Ellis of Spencer, who was ected president of the North Caro na Federation of Labor Tuesday ight is one of the individuals ;ainst whom the restraining or ir is issued, as district repre&enta ve of the federated shop crafts of ie Southern railway. "Three hundred or more strikers id sympathizers refuse^ to allow* ' kAAiIol /nion?Aa 4lA IaoVA fKa fl?0 VT> 'tV/lOl 5 UUl UO w AVWTO VMV IMWU ben they arrived at Salisbury for >ecial duty Tuesday night," the Forneys asserted. It is reported that several of the lards are missing Washington, Aug. 17.?Reports jceavied by Attorney General aughertty are that 'seiioue trou le has occurei in connection with lie railway shopm' i ? strike at pencer, N. C." s'rlko sympathizers e said tonight had according to his , iports, entered the shop, routed torkers and had even intimidated iilway police, An appeal had bsen iade for marines and troops, the ttorney general said he had been formed, adding however, that no ideral action was 'being taken at resent, although United 'States arshals were - on the job." SMITH SEES HARDING ontinuoui Effort to Save Charleston Navy Yard. Washington, Aug. ' 17.?Senator nith of South Carolina again urged resident Harding today to inter ne in the effort of the assistant cretary of the navy to close the ivy yard at Charleston or by indi ct means practically to bring about at result. It is understood that the president hile declining to act openly against e assistant secretary of the navy ft Senator Smith under the im ession that nothing of a final char :ter would be done before the re rn of Secretary Denby. Senator Smith has not abandoned >pe that the navy yara, ai&er au, ill he preserved. COTTON MARKET. The highest price for cotton offer I on the local market today was ! 1-3 cents. Futures closed: Oct. 21.66 Dec. 21.63 Jan. 21.47 March 21.48