' i " -v'^^9 '' ' * ' ' ':'V- ' . . ? ?Established 1844. $2.00 Year. Tri-Weekly ' Abbeville, S. C., Monday, December 18, 1922 Single Copies, Five Cents. 78th Year. cotton famine ' in now ' RECORD - FOR YEARS?CROP PRODUCED IN 1922 WILJ. BE SMALLEST SINCE 1903, ACCORDING TO THE FORECAST. Waohincr+nn 17 Harvie Jordon of St. Matthews, S. C., na- < tional secretary and treasurer of : the American Cotton association, < * said today, relative to the present i and future cotton situation: J "The recent forecast of the fed- . eral crop reporting bureau indicates the smallest cotton crop grown in the United States since 1903, witl^ the exception of the dis astrously short crop of 1921. The J heaviest reduction in production this year is in the old cotton growing states east of the Mississippi river. If better success is not had /in 1923 a world famine in raw cott ton supplies is definitely assured. * The most serious factor develop- t ing in connection with the cotton j (boll weevil menace is found in the i steady and increasing exodus of thousands of negro and small white \ tenant fanners from the South At- i lantic and Middle Gulf cotton \ states. The white farmers, with p their families, are moving to cotton h mill centers in the Carlinas and v Georgia, while the negro farmers v are migrating to large industrial ii centers in the Middle, Eastern and t Western states. Due to the extreme t hazards of growing cotton under b heavy weevil infestation and in fi the absence of usual credits from landlords, supply merchants or local tl . banks, these people are becoming p discouraged and forced to secure t; other employment to obtain a liv- n ing wage for themselves and fami- a lies. f ' E "Numbers of cotton plantations 0 6 are being depopulated and this con dition presents a most serious agri- * cultural economic situation in the f sectins affected. The regro farm laborers who have gone and wTio ^ are leaving are not likely ever to return. There have been no young S' mules shipped into the oid cotton states for farm purposes since the spring of 1920, and this shortage U in mule power, together with hun- u d*eds of abandoned farms, gives a . gloomy outlook for cotton produc- 11 tion in 1923. "The American Cotton Associa uun is majung every enort inrougn the establishments of county dem- e: onstration fanms and boll weevil h; meaures, to overcome the disasters b of the weevil in 1923. L "1 came here to attend the con- ^ veafckm of the National Cooperative Marketing Associations, as a 0< representative of the American st Cortton association, which has actively aideJ in the organization of cooperative' marketing associations throughout the cotton belt. ai "For the last three years the American Cotton association has waged a persistent fight for federal legislation for a comprehensive system of intermediate agriculture at fatfrifclag credits. Officials of the as- m gociation have spent time in Wash- te Kngton and in appearing before the Ai fcenate agricultural committee in th Advocacy of this imperatively need- re ftd legislation. Conditions now &p- o\ K>ear satisfactory, and American so armers. I feel, can Tws ajwirp/1 of ? K* olutkm of this matter in the near uture, as both the present adminitration and the congress ere defilitely committed to the speedy enctment of an agricultural banking Pi ill that will give necessary credits CI o farmers. The advocacy of this M: sffislation is among the principal wl easons of my presente in Washing- tu on, together with other officials D< f the American Cotton aasocia- Ri o?.." ' I he FIGHT IN SOUTH FOR FARM CREDITS NORRIS BILL URGED?WOULD CREATE GOVERNMENT CAPITALIZED CORPORATION TO BUY AND SELL FARM PRODUCTS Washington Dec. 17.?Advocates of immediate action by congress for the relief of the farmer began on the senate floor today their Eight to shoulder the administration shipping bill out of its position of advantage and' nut into its nlacp the Morris bill creating a government capitalized corporation to buy and jell farm products. A motion, to lay aside the shipping measure and take up the agriculture corporation proposal was nade late in the day by Senator Morris (Republican) of Nebraska, chairman of the agriculture comnittee, a membei; of the newly organized progressive bloc. Action on he motion went over until Monday >ut its injection into the senate >roceedings developed immediate : ndications of a bitter fight. Senator Norris' motion was for- ' warded by an announcement from ' lenator Jones (Republican) of 1 Vashington, in charge of the ship- 1 >ing bill, that he intended to press 1 tis measure more vigorously next ( reek and by recess of the senate ( tntil Monday. Considerable debate 3 expected to precede the vote on ( he motion, which will be the first ^ est of strength since the shipping 1 ill was taken up in the seinate the ' i rst of this week. Those behind the movel count on ' he support of the Democrats op- 1 osed to the shipping bill and of 1 he Republicans who. have been * lost insistent on early action on ( gricultural aid legislation. Senator frookhart (Republican) of Iowa, 1 ne f the leaders in the attempt < arly in the week, made a poll, 1 fhich he said showed that about 5 senators or more than majority avored displacement of the ship- 1 ing bill for farm credit legisla- 1 ion. J Proponents of the shipping meaure declared today, however, that his strength could not be counted * pon to support a motion * to take p the Norris bill, which is one of averal farm relief measures pend- / rMAVr.PQ IN DTTCTMTTCC v?i ?ii WUinirfiJJ Messrs. J. Allen Smith, Jr., Robt rt Cheatham and R. L. McCantey / 3 ave purchased the stock of goods elonging to the estate of S. J. c infc and they will continue the usiness under the name and style f the Farmer's Merctantile Co., ^ icupying the same store room. nr. t r? tt ? ?i- ?Ti ? i * ?_ aui. jj. \j. nitsiteii nas soia nis ock of merchandise to Messrs. T filler and Evans, and according to ^ mouncement made some time ago ^ ? will retire from business Janu- ^ T 1. A B MR.* COX SICK C C Mr. J. C. Cox was operated on c the County Hospital Sunday ?j orning by Dr R. E. Abell of Ches- e r, assisted by the physicians of E bbeville. Mr. Cox has rallied from f e effects of the operation and is G istinj? comfortably. His friends Cl rer the county hop* that he will H on be in his accustomed good K salth. L L LEAVING ABBEVftLE M M Mrs. Prank B. Gary and Ensign N ank B. Gary left yesterday for 0 larleston where they will visit 0: r8. Marie Gary Eason for a short Pi ifle. Afterwards Frank will re- Ri rn to his post on the U. S. Ship Sj ilaware and Mrs. Gary will go to Si chmond for ail extended visit to Ui r sister, Mrs. Henry C. Riely. Y< 'TREASURY MEETS HEAVY PAYMENT MORE THAN ONE BILLIO DOLLARS i*A?L> OUT?SiiVt HUNDRED MILLION DOLLAF TO HOLDERS OF VICTOR NOTES Washington, Dec. 16.?The tre sury completed tonight one of i greatest post war financial oper tions, which included a payment ons day of $1,000,0000,OOfy to hoi ers of Victory notes called for r demption and maturing certificate of indebtedness and in interest c the pulblic debt. The day's transaction also inclui ed the floatation of $300,000,0C in two and one-half year treasui notes and $400,000,000 in certii cates of * indebtedness, part ( which mature in three months an the remainder in one year and tli collction of $275,000,000 in incom and profit taxes. Preliminary figures received b the treasury tonight indicated thf subscriptions to the offerings c notes and certificates would reac about $500,000,000. This was th basis for statements by official that the two and one-half yea notes had proved attractive as it iresments. It was said also that th jvefsubscription indicated a health condition in business and finance. The tax payment proved abou ;qual to expectations, it was saic [f that amount were added to th eceipts from the two issues of go\ jmment securities) th{^ treasury' edger theoretically would carry arger ibalance tonight than las light. The outgo for the, day, whic ncluded $700,000,000 to the hold ;rs of Victory notes, called for rc lemption, $200,000,000 to pay of naturing certificates of indebted less and $100,000,000 in interes >n the public debt Is set agains eceipts of approximately $1,075, )00,000. The treasury, however, i innouncing the offerings of note md certificate reserved the right h eject oversubscription or to refun< idditional Victory notes in th imount of the oversiihswrinfinn :OTTON GINNERS REPORT TO DEC. Abbeville County Ha* Ginned 8,39! Bales Against 16,114 to Same Time Last Year. .The Department of Commerce hrough the Bureau of the Census nnounces the preliminary report 01 otton ginned by counties, in Soutl larolina, for the crops of 1922 ant 921. The total for the state wai lade public at 10 a. m., Fridaj (ecember 8. County 1922 ' 1921 "he State 493,001 734,70? Abbeville ? __ 8,392- 16,114 .iken 13,993 13,65E .llendale 6,067 4,331 >nderson ? 37,343 0,368 arnwell 8,391 7,79E herokee 11,659 14,022 hester 17,700 26,228 heeterfidd 17,454 28,223 'arlington 11,423 21,881 illon 13,854 33,311 dgefield 5,586 7,195 lorence 6,228 21,093 reenville 31,338 40,457 re en wood 6,096 13,524 ampton 4,551 2,892 erahaw __ __ __ 11,654 12,400 ancaater __ 11,091 15,020 aurens 17,912 34,101 cCormick __ ? 1,636 4,144 arion __ 3,792 11,469 ewberry 10,029 17,716 conee __ __ ? 14,403 20,890 rangeburg __ __ 13,839 17,475 tokens 16,295 21,024 ichland 5,971 8,194 jartanburg 53,721 65,508 lmter __ __ ? 9,578 18,241 nion __ 10,604 16,325 3rk 24,908 37,898 FARMERS 10 JOIN S FOR PROTECTION .* 1 >N IN CONNECTION WITH TRIAI N IN ILLINOIS?LIVES OF MEM k r? DTn r innr i ntir r* AC HfiTVrc IO ArrLAiiinu AO nil :Y SES WILL BE SAFEGUARDED SAYS REPORT. , a- Marion, 111., Dec. 17.?Sworn t< ts protect the lives of their member: a- who have testified for the proseicu in tion at the trial of five men charget d- with murder in connection with th< e- Herrin mine riots, a secret organiza es tion of .farmer today was reported t< >n have been formed in Williamson an< Johnson counties, according to in J. vestigators from the office of Attor 10 ney General Edward Brundage. ( .y "For the life of every farmer tak 5. en as the results of his testimony jf Washington, Dec. 17.?Both re> I tail and wholesale food prices increased 2 per cent or more during 1 November, according to figures * made public today by the Depart3 menit of Labor. Notwithstanding f this increase, the department said there was a decrease of 5 per cent i for the year ending November 15, I on the retail food prices, while ^ wholesale food prices increased . about 2 Vi per cent during the year. ' As compared with 1913, retail food costs in November were given , as 56 per c?nt higher in Richmond; | 54 per cent in Boston, Buffalo, New ' York, Providence a?d Washington; 51 per cent in Scranton; 50 per cent in Baltimore; 49 per cent in Fall River and Philadelphia; 45 per cent in Birmingham: 44 per cent in Charleston, S. C., Dallas, Milwaukee and San Francisco; 43 per cent in Atlanta and St. Louis. The trend of wholesale prices of commodities such as farm products, textiles, metals, building materials, chemicals and house furnishine goods, was upward during November to the extent of 1 1-2 per cent Farm products led with an increase of 3% per cent. THE SHERIFF BETTER Sheriff MoLane who has been sick since Friday is beginning to improve, which1 will be good news to his many friends over the county. MARKETING BODIES I TO BE HELPED - OFFICIALS PROMISE SPECIAL J ATTENTION ?DECLARE THE IFARMERS HAVE RIGHT TO , DEMAND RELIEF FROM DEPRESSION ) Washington, Dec. 16.? Cooperas tive marketing of farm crops re- 1 - ceived assurances of special atten1 tion from memlber of administrative s executive and Congressional ] - branches of the government today. 1 5 Secretary of Commerce Hoover, ; 1 171 H r ! J! A ? * EjUgene moore, managing airecior of the War Finance Corporation " and Adolph C. Miller, member of the Federal Reserve Board, told * delegates to the First- National < ? Council of Farmers' Cooperative * Marke?ting| Associations that com- ' J modily associations had done more toward restoring financial stability in the United States than any r other factor, and Senator Capper, 7 of Kansas, leader of the Senate i farm .bloc, declared the prospects 5 were growing better daily for action on rural credits legislation. iSecretary Hoover said the farm- i er had every right to demand re- ? lief from the depression into which H his industry had fallen because it 1 had suffered more than any other. < He expressed the opinion that the ] ' fanners' greatest hape for belief < J lay in cooperative marketing. s I Senator Capper declared "the co- : operative idea offers more encour- < , agement in pulling the farmer out t [ of the hole in which he finds him- l self Hue t.o finnnrinl nnH inrJnsfrifll , I conditions, than any other factor." i He said the fact of the farmers' t [(plight were being brought home 1 | to Representatives and Senators < ;|2nd that more attention was being \ j given by Congress to the farmers' s . I condition. ' c [j Mr. Meyer join'ed Mr. Hoover t and Senator Capper In praising the a work of the several hundred asso- c ciations represented by the dele- -j gates who are here from thirty- 1 six states. Such organizations he \ said had provided an element of stability of which the financial r world was greatly in need. Their s success, he declared, has demon- t strated the soundness of their t methods by which funds can be 1. made available and has shown 1 that loans can be made safely to c associations that are without capi- I tal. c Mr. Miller expressed not only his individual sympathy with the s cooperative movement, but that of s the entire reserve board. He de- r clared that relatively few farm- v ers, or cooperative associations 8 had taken full advantage of the 0 facilities of the system available t< to them. DEATH OF MRS. NORRIS Mrs. Lila Norn's, age 34, wife of r' Mr. Sam Norris, died at her home ^ near town Monday morning after a ^ illnAoo fjAFrin 1C Dill*, fi' OUUi. U iUHCOO. MAM. 0. A1VAA44? AO UU*" vived by her husband and four ^ children. Mrs. Norris was Miss Lila k Sheriff and (moved with her family from near Liberty to Abbeville County about two years ago. No funeral arrangements have been made so far. M Mr. and Mrs. Sheriff, the par- F] ents, were visiting at the Norris w: home during the illness of their Fi daughter. w< sp NEW YORK VISITORS en Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Tusten will leave New York on Christmas Eve and will come to Abbeville to spend the holiday season at the home of wf Chief Justice and Mrs. Eugene B. Gary. Since their last visit to Abbeville the Tustens' have made a tour of the world being away from New York for a year. . i BIG INCREASE IN 1 VALUE-OF CROPS I \\ Si $7,572,890,000 IS THE WORTH PLACED ON ALL PRODUCTS. RECORD PRODUCTION IN RYE, WHITE POTATOES AND WHEAT. Washington, Dec. 17.?The nation's crops| this year are worth) $7,572,890,000, based on their farm value as of December 1, the Department of Agriculture announced today in its final crop report of the year. I Their values is $1,842,980,000 more than last year's crops, reflecting improvement in prices for farm products prevailing now as compared with a year ago, and increased production in some crops. This year's farm prodnction is worth about the same as that of 1916, "but is lower than 1920 -by $1,500,000,000, and lower than any year since 1915. except laat year. It i^ only a little more than half as i much as the record value year of 1919.i / Record production was made f this year in rye, white potatoes, sweet potatoes and hay. Other bumper crops this year were rice, :he third largest production; tobac lL. * LL 1 ?- ' - -u, r.wi tne juurm latest crop in history; wheat, with, the fifth largest production, and com, with its seventh largest crop. Cotton this /ear is the fourth most valuable :rop of that staple ever grown, al;hough a small crop in point of Jroduction. 1 Corn, as usual, is the country's nost valuable crop, being worth , ;his year $700,000,000 more than ast year, with a total value of $1,)00,287,000. Cotton stands second, vith $1,368,517,000, the lint being valued at $1,190,761,000 and the :otton seed 1$177,756,000. Hay is he third most valuable crop with i total of $1,331,679,000. No other :rop reached a billion dollars this rear. Wheat was valued at $864,^39,000, standing as fuurth most valuable crop of the country. In today's estimates, based on evisions to conform with the Ce'nus Bureau's decennial crop j-roducion statistics, the preliminary esimates of production announced ast month were somewhat changed. Phere was a reduction in the corn rop of about 6,000,000 bushels, ncreases were shown for other rops, including: Winter wheat, 45,000,000 buhels; spring wheat,' 1,700,000 buhels;. oats, 14,278,000 bushels; ye, 15,874,000 bushels; bukc/heat 1,407,000 bushels; rice, 2,06,000 bushels; potatoes 17,280,00 bushels and hay, 4,055,008 ons. BACK F|ROM A VISIT Dr. and Mrs, F. E. Harrison have eturned from a visit to Dr. and [rs. Randolph of Rahway, N. J. ?r. Harrison has been greatly beneted by the rest as well, as 'by1 Dr. andolph's treatment and hopes to e well' in a short while. SUNDAY VISITORS Mr. J. S. Dupre and his sister, iss Gussie Dupre, were here from lorence spending over Sunday rth Miss Mary Dupre and Mr. rank Dupre. The young people ere on their way to Walhalla to end the holidays with their parits. COTTON MARKET Cotton on the local market today ia 26 1-4 cents. Futures closed December 25.92 January . 25.84 March 26.15 May 26.26 July 26.16 * * I . i *