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HUNS IMf SIGN ^ mm my ft:? ► k Oftlcial Advises Received at Washington-Feeling el Re lief at State Department Paris, June 23—The signing of the (peace treaty is not likely to take place before Thursday, possibly not until Friday. This announcement was made by Premier Clemenceai* and Secretary Dutasta. Washington, June 23.—Official in formation that the German delegates at Versailles had been instructed by their government to sign the peace treaty was received late today by the state and war departments. It was said none of the dispatches indicated the time at which the actual signing was expected to take place. News that the German delegation had been instructed to sign was re ceived by officials here with profound relief and satisfaction. Reports of violent dissensions among the various German elements and of powerful in fluences working to compass the re jection of the treaty, even at the cost of an entente military occupation of Germany has caused apprehension in some quarters that even at the last moment the negotiations might fail. However, the state department’s ad vices from the America^ peace dele gation in Paris consistently had in dicated a final acceptance of the terms by the defeated enemy, so when the first press reports came announcing t£e unqualified acceptance of the con vention by the Weimar government the expressions of official opinion were rather of satisfaction than of surprise. LEAGUE OPPONENTS ip i mmzm v atf nwtlwwn itorTfu IL also that action now would be inap propriate since the resolution, intro duced two weeks ago by Senator Knox (Republican) of Pennsylvania was designed principally to request a provision in the peace treaty by which Weimar, me* a pfeimlatlc .»**m«i»4* e •"“* e co,Ud the < ‘° cumwlt at a meetla* at varlou. partita todw “ d -.'‘-W .f« erv<! **•«#*. “ «* Berlin, June 23.—General Maercker, who Commands the forces guarding ^vregardlng the signing of the Jreaty, according to a Weimar dispatch. The assembly met at noon and Pre mier Bauer asked for confirmation of the assembly's decision as the allied and associated powers had rejected Germany’s reservations. The assem bly, declared, notwithstanding the op- ipositlon vote of the German national PSrty, the People’s party and a section ofnhe Centrists that the government wiaa^tiU empoweredtoslgnthe treaty. Brest, June 23.—The U. S. S. George VTashington, which will carry Presi dent Wilson back to the United States, received orders today to be ready to sail Thursday morning. The work of loading the transport began this even ing. DIAL WELL POSTED . . OX WATERPOWER fc) & C. Junior Senator Shows Thorongh Knowledge on Development of W'a- terpower. Washington. June 22.—Senator Dial has struck his trade. When the ques tion of developing the waterpower of the Potomac river at Washington was .being considered in the senate, Sena tor Dial took the floor and convinced other senators that he was thorough ly familiar with this matter and that he knew water power in all of its de tails. •» The South CaroHn* seD»tor Is a member of the district committee now investigating this question with a view to utilization, and from the informa tion which he gave the senate, it is evident that in the near future be will be of great benefit to water power interests in South Carolina by looking after the development of this matter. Senator Dial wants first hand, cor rect information furnished the gov ernment so that it may be told Just what our water power is, how It is be ing used and developed, and the possibilities in this line here in the various sections of the country. It is his opinion, based on years of careful study and from practical experience, that there is a great amount of horse power undeveloped In tbw United States which may at small expense be put to practical use and it is along this line that he will soon devote much of his energy. Nothing that could be done for up per jth Carolina at this time could more importance—especially to Spartanburg and other with much --undeveloped than correct information it can.be done and on un ities. Will Cftjne Up at Ratifica- tion—Republications Post pone Fight. . / Senator Lodge Gives Reason as a De sire to Give Undivided Attention to Appropriation Bills. To Get Behind Boot's Proposal That Covenant be Ratified with Reservations. Wasihngton, June 22.—Senate lead ers opposing the league rof nations abandoned today their plan to try for a test vote in the immediate future on the Knox resolution, and turned their attention to crystalizing sentiment be hind Elihu Rootfs proposal thi^t the league covenant be .ratified with reser vations. „ ' . i« . The decision ‘was tkken as a fore cast .that the league fight would re main in a .quiescent state during the coming Week and probably potil the treaty Is submilttedi lor^-ratiflcation about two weeks h^nce.-, - . > ’ There may be some debate on the subject and possibly an attempt to get action on a substitute for. the Knox measure, but the main the opposition efforts seem-certain, from now on the final. ratification fight it self. ’ V* * . * » ' , Statement by Lodge. Republican leader Lodge in awtato* ment tonight announcing^ that the Kpox resolution would hot be called up tomorrow said that the decision had been prompted by a- desire to give undivided senate attention a, to pressing appropriation bills. Other GERMANS VOTE TO SIGN THE TREATY league opponents are known to feeL the following ppte.to Af. Cletnen- Teague. v “I am very strongly in favor of the Knox resolution,” said Senator Lodge in his statement, “I think the league and the peace with Germany ought not to be interlocked. We ought to be able to ratify the peace with Germany at once and then give the proper dis cussion to the covenant of the league of nations which Involves the entire future of the country. IT-Bhould 1 ike_to brlng the Knox resolution to a vote at once, but af ter consultation with Senator Knox this afternoon, I have come to the conclusion that in the present situa tion of the appropriation bills, and especially the army bill now before the senate, we ought not to press the Knox resolution at this moment be cause it will lead to debate and noth ing should be allowed to interfere with the passage of’ the appropria tion bills before July 1. We propose to pass them before that date and shall sit day and night if necessary to do it. “I am more willing to accept this postponement because the resolution is growing stronger daily and the ab solute necessity of amending the league if it is to be made safe for the United States and for the cause of peace has just been freshly demon strated in Senator Root’s letter with extraordinary force.” WHO OWNS THESE? GOVERN ME XE ASKS Six Smith ft Wesson Revolvers Ship ped to Sooth Carolina in November, 1917. The United States Government Is in terested in learning the present own ership of the following revolvers: Smith & Wesson, 32 calibre, nickel ed, 3 1-4 inch barrel, No. 238005. Smith & Wesson, 32 calibre, nickel ed, 3 1-4 inch harrell. No. 235473. Smith & Wesson, 32 calibre, nickel ed, 3 1-4 Inch harrell, No. 234778. $mitb & Wesson, 32 calibre, blue steel, 4 1-4 Inch barrell, No. 264183. Smith & Wesson, 32 calibre, blue steel, 4 1=4 inch barrell, No. 264677. "Smith & Wesson, 32 calibre, blue steel, 4 1-4 inch barrell, No. 264232. Appreciating the valuable aid which can be rendered by the newspapers in obtaining this information, the government appeals to Abe residents of this section, through this publica tion, for assistance in this matter. These revolvers were shipped from Philadelphia, Pa., to South Carolina In November, 1917, since which time some, or 4U1, of same have probably changed hands. All owners of revolvers are spked Koto of Acceptance Maintains That Pence Conditions Constitute n “Pence of Violence”. Italian Dele gates have been Anthortsed to Sign the Treaty, Rmoving Cause for Un easiness. Weimar, June 23.—The national as-, sembly this, afternoon voted to sign the peace terms unconditionally^, the gov ernment having succeeded in over coming the opposition of those who insisted on two condition^. . • WiH Sign Unconditionally. Paris, June 23.—The German gov ernment at Weimar has formally com municated itj willingness to sign the peace terms unconditionally, It was announced by the French foreign of fice this afternoon. _• The signing of the peace treaty is not likely to take place,before Thurs day, possibly not until Friday. This announcement ^was made tonight by Premier Clenienceau and Secretary >Deusta. f ' ' '• • ’ r - ,, The' Italian delegates at present in Paris bw. 0 been' iuthbrized 'to- sign the treaty on* behalf of .Italy. ; This announcement removed one question whicif* it was feared j^iight. delay the signing./, '* ” ' V •Tire German note accepting the afiied peage-'XttMitions without reser vation made only one typewritten page. Paul., DeustM secretary gen eral of tbe peace conference,.b&d the note translated as soon is he-receiv ed U andvpent copies of the transla tion to Premier Clemencfcau, Premier Lloyd Georgy an^* President Wilson. 'In dfedjiring its intention to 4 accept and sigh the peace terms, the govern ment of the German republic has WILSON TO STUMP FOR THE LEAGUE WIPE GUT FLEET Plot Carefully Arranged by Officers and Crews-Com- posed of Gormans. % ceau, president of the peace confer ence, threi|fch*'t>r. Haniel von.Haim- hausen: V . - ’ ’ • , * “The ifiinister of foreign affairs has instructed me- »to communicate to your excellency the following: “It appears to the government of the German republic, in consternation at the-last conmnnrfcatlon of^tlte al lied and associated governments, that these governments have decided to wrest from Germany by force ac ceptance of the peace conditions, even those which, without presenting any material significance, aim at di vesting the German people of their honor. “No act of violence 'can touch the honor of the German people. The German^ people, after frightful suf-, fering in these last years, have no means of defending themselves by external action. Yielding to superior force, and without renuneiating In the mean time, Its own view of the unheard of injustice of the peace conditions the government of the German- republic declares that it is ready to accept and sigh the peace ^conditions imposed. “Please accept, Mr. President, as surances of my high consideration. (Signed) “Von Hackel.” The request for additional time pleaded that the change in the gov ernment and the generally disturbed conditions made it difficult to com plete the arrangements. The communication from the Ger mans Vltis received at 3 o’clock this morning. At 9 o'clock President Wil son and Premier Clemenceau with Premier Lloyd George at the latter’s house met for consideration of the note. The character of this commun ication was not disclosed, however, until some time later in the morning when announcement was made that the German request had been reject ed. The decision to refuse the request was reached after a discussion last ing less thaji an hour. Misse-s Evie Lewis, Poole, Col lette Griffin and Messrs. J. P. and Hob Harper spent Sunday in Greenville. Miss Bello Leake is visiting friends in Greenville. Miss AJarion Leake is visiting relatives in Florida. * • * ^ to examine same carefully and if they own, “or have knowledge of the ownership of any of these weapons to report by telegraph, Government rate collect, to Major Norman MacLeod, 140 North Broad Street, Philadel phia, Pa. No suspicion can possibly attach to the present owner of any one of these revolvers, but it is through the trac ing of these firearms that the Govern ment hopes to obtain information in a matter of the^ gravest importance. President Plans to Tour America on Return from France In Order to Ac- qnfeint People with World Covenant Washington, June 16.—President Wilson, facing a divided senate, has decided to carry his fight for ratifica tion tof the league of nations covenant directly to the people in a country wide speaking tour. He expects to be gin the trip as soon as he returns from Paris. * The President’s decision was reveal ed here today coincident with receipt of a message in which he declined to give the senate, in advance of signing, the official text of the peace treaty, re quested in a rsolution adopted oveF vigorous opposition of the league sup porters. •- »' Neither development caused great surprise here, but each servd to em phasize the president’s position and to provide further subject matter for the debate which begins tomorrow on Sen ator* Knox’s resolution to put the sen ate . on record against accepting the league covenant along with the peace treaty. , A tentative Itinerary for the speak ing trip has been completed by Secre tary Tumulty but it will not be made public until Mr. Wilson finally has ap proved it It is expected, however, that the tour will carry him Into the far west and will occupy many days. It wa(i said he probably would deyote most attention to Western states where league opposition has gained the great est headway. The date the trip is to egln still hinges upon developments at Versailles but as nearly as officials cang predict Mr. Wilson will reach Wamilngton about July 1st, will lay the treaty formally before the senate and then,, possibly on Independenceresulting Day, will begin a swing around the cycle that will eclipse in extent and spirit all his previous direct appeals to the people. * * There have been suggestions that while he is making the tour the senate mlhU Am-footed i!^mMMM.;aa& sena tors opposing ratification sent to the country to answer him, but it was said at the capitol there was little likelihood of such a course. It is re garded as certain, however, that op position speakers will follow the pres ident’s special train, through the doubtful states. Opposition senators generally, how ever, declined today from making any Sink Number of Vessels at Scapa Flow. Careful Plans Made. Officers and Crews Now Uudey Arrest on British ' Vessels. Some Meet Death. London, June 21.—The German of ficers and sailors forming the com plements of the German ships intern ed at Scapa Flow sank most of their fleet today. All the big sAxips, the bat tleships and battle cruisers, excepting the Baden, and numerous smaller craft were sunk, while others went ashore in a half sunken condition. Eighteen destroyers were beached by tugs; four are still afloat, while the remainder went under. The wholesale sinking of the Ger man ships, which were surrendered under the terms of the armistice, was carefully arranged by officers and crews. All explosives had been re moved and therefore, the only means of destroying the fleet was by opening the seacocks. The ships went down slowly with the German flag, which the crews had hoisted, showing at the mastheads. The crews, composed entirely of Germans, under the terms of the arm istice, which did not permit of Brit- tish guards aboard, took to the boats when the vessels began to settle. While making for the shore the boats were challenged and called upon to surrender. Some of them Ignored the comment on the executive’s plan of “According to the latest report* from Flow campaign. The message declining to send the treaty text also was received in silence when It was read to the sen ate but Senator Johnson, republican, of California, who introduced the reso lution making the request, is expected to make the president’s action the subject of a senate speech within the next few days. T. DECK LEAKE DEAD. The news Saturday morning of tho death of Mr. T. Duck Leake, one of the oldest citizens of the town, came as a great sorrow to many throughout this community where he was so well known. His death did not come unexpectedly ns he has been in bad health for several months. lie was 70 years old. 4 The funeral service was held Sunday morning at eleven o’clock at Duncan’s Creek Church and was conducted by the pastor, Dr. W. S. Bean. Immediately after the fun eral service the interment took place in the Duncan’s Creek ceme tery. Air. Leake was a Confederate sol- o • ' . dier and his death will be felt by all his comrades and by everyone who'knew him. The deceased is survived by five ■ w sons: John and Ross Leake of Goldville; Joe and Tom Leake of this city, and Sain Leake of Cft-kni; and one daughter, Airs. Janie Xa- bors of this city. Aliss Annie Whitmire has gone to Cross Keys to spend her vaca tion with her family. Miss Xcll Hunter is visiting friends in Gray Court. Air. Hugh Simpson ispent Sun day in Union. Aliss Ruth Belle Davidson is at home again after being away sever al weeks. This stroke apparently was an en tire surprise, and the first news reach ed London through a correspondent who was Informed by farmers in the neighborhood that they had seen the German ships sinking with their flag aloft. The admiralty at first denied the re port, but later confirmed it and is sued an official statement. The Ger man officers and crews have been made prisoners. None of the officials tonight would offer an opinion as to how they are to be dealt with. The statement which was issued by the admiralty, says: • NEGROES GET HEAVE SENTENCE i * ' - • T Four Nefroeos Who Killed Wash Reeder All Get Life Sentence. The four negroes, Allen Wil liams, Cleve Garlington, Sam Rice and Charlie J^erguson, who were held on the charge of killing Wash Reeder, a returned negro soldier, here about a month ago, were found ' guilty of murder, with recommend ation to mercy, in the Court of Gen eral Sessions at Laurens last week Life sentences weye given the-ne groes by the presiding judge, Frank B. Gary, of Abbeville. Char lie Ferguson had made an alleged confession of the crime, implicat ing the other negroes, and he was used as the principal witness for the State. He was permitted to en ter a plea of guilty as to himself and the court directed that a ver dict similar to the others be return ed in his case. After beating Reed er to death with clubs and rocks the negroes concealed the body in an open sewer, where it was dis covered the next day. v GREENVILLE MAN SHOOTS HIS OWN MOTHER-IN-LAW summons and were Bred npon. t tew IheB Besl.ts Arrest and Is Skot hr Scapa Flow all the interned battle ships and battle cruisers have been sunk except the battleship Baden, which is still afloat. Five light cruis ers have been sunk but three have been beached. Eighteen destroyers were beached by local tugs. Four de stroyers have sunk. “A German admiral And most of the Germans from the ships are now in custody aboard British ships. Some boats from the ships refused to stop when ordered and were fired on. A small number of Germans were killed or wounded. “In accordance with the terms of the armistice the German ships were interned with skeleton crews as care takers and*without British guards abroard.” When the German high seas fleet surrendered last November and was taken to Scapa Flow it comprised nine battleships, live battle cruisers, seven light cruisers and 50 destroyers. As far as is known, all the ships are still in Scapa Flow. The battleships at Scapa Flow are the Kaiser, Kaiserln, Woenig Albert, Bayern, Markgraf, Kronprina Wil helm, Prinz Regent Luitpold, Grosser Kurtfderst and the Frederich der Grosse, about 25.000 tons each. The battle cruisers were the Seydlitz, Hin- denburg, Moltke, Von Der Tann and Oeulngler. Thurso, Scotland/ June 21,—The hoisting of a red flag at noon was fhe> signal for the crews to scuttle the Ger man warsips at Scapa Flow. The crews took to the boats and Vowed to ward the shore. ^Ue guard ships fired at the Germans, wBtfjumped overboard and swaiHfc ashore, where they were rounded up. Posse, But Not Seriously Hurt. Greenville, June 18.*—’Hugh BranF- lett, a white man about 35 years oid r created a sensation in the western sec tion of the city early tonight when he drove up in an automobile to the home of his mother-in-law, wife and sister- fn-hsw. at W8 ■ Pendleton -streertr-ralf*'* up into the bouse and shot his moth er-in-law twice with a pistol, then returned to his car and drove off at a furious rate down the Augusta road. A posse of officers and citizens at once started out to find Bramlett and finally captured him several miles from the city. Bramlett put up a stiff fight and It was necessary to shoot hlm. He-waa brought to the-jail antf- glven medical attention. It is not be- lieved that he is seriously injured. Bramlett does not live with his wife, and bad feeing has existed between him and his mother-in-law and sister- in-law for some time. Only a few weeks ago he was arrested by the city police upon comp'aint of the three women, who declared that Bramlett had entered the house armed with a shMgi.n and revolver and had threatened to kill them all, but that they had . di*-armed him. -When the police got to the house on that oocas- siqu they found she man being hold at bay in one of the. rooms by the womep. MORE MONEY FOR POBTOFFICE BUILDING Tho sundry civil appropriation hill reported to tho House last Fri day, contained an item of $d!),50O for the completion ot the postof- fiee building at Clinton. This ad ditional increase brings the appro priation up to $89,000, and bids for contracts for labor and material . +* have already been called for by the government. ‘ Air. T. AY. Copeland and Air 1 . Irby Hipp spent-Friday in Colum bia. , • Sterling Pitts and Rabitt Shealy BIDS CALLED FOR. * * The chairman of the Board of • ft ■ . Regents of the State Training School for Feeble-Alinded has call- ,ed for bids for the construction of two dormitory buildings to be erect ed for Clinton’s new institution. All bids are to be filed before noon, July 10th, 1919. As soon as the contractors are selected work will commence immediately on the ebn- struetion of the new building. 1 V I FIRST COTTON BLOOMS. The first cotton blooms of the . season were brought to the Chron- spent the week-end in Spartan-!. . ^ • bui ,g j icle office yesterday by H. P. Cul- The AlcMillans, Galloways/ Fin-! bertS(m antl H - M °ore, who are neys find Aliss Ethel Russel spent! wor ^’ n 8 on Poole place with Sunday at Glenn Springs. 1 T j Walter B. Young.