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!THE SVMTER. WATCHMAN, Est CONSOLIDATED AUG. 2,: reaty Between Ger many and Russia Surprises Delegates of Allies to Econom ic Conference Genoa, April 17 (By the Asso ciated Press)?The signing of a treaty between Germany and Rus ?ia. which nullifies the Brest I ito vsk treaty and reestablishes full diplomatic relations between those two countries on a basis cf equality has caused profound astonishment and resentment among the allied delegations. The ministers of the powers which convened the con ference decided at a meeting held tonight to have a committee of ex perts examine this treaty tom?r ;ow morning to determine wheth er it conflicts with the Cannes res olutions or the treaty of Ver sailles. ? Subsequently the convening pow ers will meet with Poland. Czechs Slovakia. Rumania and Jugo slavia to ascertain the views of the lesser powers and deal with the report of the experts. The British and French delegates declared tonight thab they consid ered the siganture of the treaty a disloyal act. Apparently it may imperil the conference. It is stated that the signing of the treaty, \vhich took place at Rapailo yesterday, was unknown to the allied leaders, when Lloyd George. Barthou. Schanzer and Thcunis met this afternoon to con sider the reply which the Russians might make to the conditions im posed on that country, but as soon as the delegates learned of the treaty their program was changed, and the situation, which is consid ered extremely* grave, fully dis cussed. % M. Barthou, head of the French delegation, is 'seeking further in structions from his government at Paris and declared that he wouid not sit beside Russians, in semi official meetings, while. M. CoLrat. French under secretary of state, speaking to the correspondents, said: "I have taken all necessary measures to cancel the-meeting of the third commission ;over which I preside as the members at pres ent do not want te sit on the same commission as the Germans and Russians," The action of the Germans and Russians, on first announcement, had an almost stunning effect on the allies. Premier Lloyd George said he knew these countries had been negotiating for months but was not aware they had signed a treaty until late this afternoon. The situation is so .critical thai the most prominent delegates are reserving their opinions until after the experts examine the new document, 'which is generally re garded in allied circles as an in fringement of the Genoa agenda, because it has to do arith repara tions and affects existing treaties. The French have insisted that neither of these things should be done. Clearly there are stormy times ahead. The treaty provides for renun ciation of war expenses, damages and expenditures incurred through war prisoners, and renunciation also of all claims of German in dividuals or the state itself against the -Soviet republic. Resumption of eousular and diplomatic relations is to take place immediately, com mercial relations are to be regulat ed on the most favored national principle und the rights of the na tionals of both countries in the ter ritory of the other are to be con served. The two governments will assist each other in their economic diffi culties and the German government declares itself ready to facilitate economic contracts between pri vat" enterprises in the two coun tries. Terms of IlusMMtcraiaii Pact. Genoa. April 17 (By the Asso ciated Press).?The Uusso-German treaty signed on Sunday at Rupallo by George, Chitcherin and Dr. Wal ter Rathenau, contains the follow ing provisions: Article 1. (a)?The German and Russian government has agreed to settle war-time questions on the follow ing basis: The Gorman gov ernment and the Soviet republic reciprocally renounce reimburse ment of war expenses as well as reimbursement of war damage*; and also damages sun'ered by their subjects in the war territories be cause of military measures, in cluding requisitions carried out in the enemy's country. Likewse the two contracting parties renounce reimbursement of civil damages caused by the so-called exception laws or by coercive measures by State authorities. <b)?All legal relations con cerning, questions of public or pri vate law resulting from the state of war. including the Question of merchant ships acquired by either side during the war shall be settled on a basis of reciprocity. (e)?Germany and Russia mu tually renounce the repayment of expenses caused by prisoners of war. in the same way as the Retch renounces repayment of expenses caused by the internment of sol diers of the Russian army. The Kassian government renounces pay ment of the sum Germany has ablisbed April, 1550. 1881-_^_ ROUNDUP OF i BOOTLEGGERS ! IN ANDREWS j [Total of 23 Warrants Are Issued to Cover Large Number of Cases?Two Magis trates Included in List (Florence Times) { Suddenly swooping down on Ah I drews. .Georgetown county, state constables and federal officers Sat jurday afternoon discovered suffi cient evidence of liquor selling and storing on the main street of the [town alone'to lead to issuance of li> 'warrants, two of which are for i magistrates, according to Chief i Constable Eichelberger who re ' turned to the city yesterday. Four ! more places outside of Andrews ! were raided making a total of 23 j warrants. Of the twenty-three who are to 'answer the charges of violation of ?the prohibition law twenty-one are 'white. The officers confiscated i twenty-one gallons of white whis ikey and one iron safe which they found filled with small bottles ol the vitriolic fluid. Those taking part in the raid were state officers Eichelberger, Smyrel, Uurley. Whitcworth, Rog ers, and federal officers Coleman and St iron. In several cases, they [ found the liquor, it is reported, in the stores of the men against whom warrants have been or will be issued in the next few days. The magist rial offenders are 1*. F.' Rarrincau of Andrews, a mer cahnt. and T. S. Hart of "Williams burg county, whose home is near the town of Andrews. "Warrants j will )?e issued against these repre jsentatives of the law for selling whiskey, officers stated today. As a result of the round up the state constables will bring eighteen cases for selling liquor, and the federal officers five for having whiskey in possession. It is likely, according to reports, that double cases will be brought against some of the alleged offenders, in which cases charges will be lodged for selling and storing whiskey. Four of the warrants were issued for men living just outside of An drews. One negro man and one negro woman are included in the I list. According to the Chief Constable reports have come to him several times of alleged illicit dealings in whiskey in Andrews but he had al ways found alleged offenders pre pared against his visits. Saturday afternoon, however. the officers' raid came as a surprise and the constables declare that some of the places were running wide open a=? they did in the old blind tiger days. Four men were brought to jail yes terday. It is stated warrants wilt be served this week on the rest of Lthe num against whom the officers { claim to have evidence. I Prominent Turk Killed in Berlin j Berlin, April 18.?The man shot ! dead here is reported to be the brother of Talaat Pasha, the former Turkish grand vizier. j derived from the sale of Russian j army material transported into ! Germany. ; Article 2?Germany renounces lall claims resulting from the en j forcemcnt of the laws; and mcas j ures of the Soviet republic as they i have affected Germany nationals or their private rights or the rights j of the German Reich itself, as well j as claims resulting from the meas ! ures taken by tin- Soviet republic j or its authorities in any other j way against the subjects of the German Reich, or their private rights, provided the Soviet govern ment shall not satisfy similar (claims made by any third state. Article 3. Consular and diplo jmatic relations between the Reich 'and the federal republic of Soviets shall be resumed immediately: the admission of consuls to both coun tries shall be arranged by special ? agreement. I Article 4. Both governments i agree further that the rights of the ? nationals of either of the two par ities on tin- other's territory, as ! well as the regulation of eommer I cial relations, shall be based on the ? most favored nation principle. This principle dues not include the I lights and facilities grained by the : Soviet government to another So ? viet state or to any state that for | merly formed part of the Russian j empire. j Article ?". Tin- two government.-: ! undertake to give each other mu Itual assistance for the alleviation I of their economic difficulties in the j most benevolent spirit. In the I event ;i general settlement of [this question on an international i basis they undertake to have a pre i liminary exchange of views. The German government declares itself ready to facilitate as far as pos sible the conclusion and execution ; of economic contracts between pri I vate enterprises in the two coun ! tries. I Article ?'?. Clause 1. paragraph I H. artd ? lause 4 of this agreement i shall come into fore.- after ratifi j cation of ibis document; tie- other ? clauses will come into force iiiinie ! d iafejy. "lie Just and Fear IGERMANY I AND RUSSIA I VS. WORLD i _ [New Treaty Between Berlin and Moscow I Governments Sprung on the Ge noa Conference Berlin, April IT (By the Asso ciated Fresst?An offical commit \ nication was issued this evening an i nouncing the conclusion of a Rus Iso-German treaty at Genoa. Briefly ; outlined it says the treaty had . befit under consideration lor the i past two months. The original I draft was prepared and submit j ted by Lemiid Krassin, the Bolshe I vik cotnmissair of foreign trade 1 and commerce, early in February i and since then its scope and char ' acter have been liberally ampli fied through conversations between : Berlin, Riga and Moscow. ! During the course of these con : vcrsations the government freely j consulted the German industrialist ! league and also dispatched promi i nent leaders of the league to Mos cow and Petrograd with the pur j pose of obtaining a first hand view . of the economic situation, j Tin- communication declares the ; present treaty virtually receive,1 ' the final approval of both the con j trading parties when the Russian i delegation to Genoa, including M. Chritchcrin. M. LityinofE, M. Joffe, |M. Krassin and M. Rakosky. were j in Berlin on their way to Italy, but that the formality of signing ! was deferred until after the par ; ties to-the compact had been con ! veniently gathered together in ?Genoa. Xo further details of the \ treaty are furnished by the com ! munication beyond the statement jthat both governments had decided I to "wipe the slate clean." desiring i to lay the foundation mutually foi I future reconstruction, j Whether official and diplomatic 'relations between Russia and Ger ? many will be immediately resum ed is not indicated in the com i munication. It does not refer ?>> j the assassination of Count Von ? Mirbach, the German ambassador ; to Russia. It shows the treaty \ vouchsafes to the contracting par ities the benefits of most favored ! nation treatment and complete re ? j eiprocal accommodations. ! The Berlin newspapers received j their first notification of the treaty ?through the ollicial communication : this evening. The Easter holidays ! have left Berlin without newspa rpers f<?r -PS hours. The public : has nut been informed regarding I the occurrences at Genoa since iSaturday and still is ignorant with regard to the treaty, the ar: I nouncement of which surprised : even newpaper circles as no ac i tion in this direction bad been ex J pected while the economic confer [ ence was in pregress, j As government and rcichstag j leaders are still on holiday away i from Berlin authoritative com | ment on the signing of the treaty I could not be obtained tonight, i _ I London. April JT. ? Premier j Lloyd George, questioned tonight I concerning rumors that the con I ference was on the verge of break ing up. is quoted by the com.? ! spondent of the Exchange Telc i graph company as saying: j "You always hear rumors wher j ever there is a conference. Por 'sonally I am optimistic.*' Regarding reports that the : French are preparing to withdraw, ! he said: i "Xo. no. they are no! going j home." ! The allied attitude, added Mr. ; Lloyd (b orge, had not been defi nitely decided upon: it would be necessary to continue the discus j si on tomorrow. j Riga, April 17 (By the Associat I ed Press?.---A conspiracy among Russian monarchists in central and eastern Europe \'i kill Xokali Le nine if he dares to step outside Russia is said by secret service men here to have had more or less of a bearing on the fact that Lenine has not started for-Genoa tu attend the economic con ference. According to the secret service nn-n. the plot t<> assassinate Lenine is being strengthened from the Mediterranean to the Baltic seas. They declared the plot is well or ganized one and thai notwith standing the arrest of White Rus sians in Italy. Germany and else where, the leaders in the con spiracy still are at large. Genoa. April I 7.--The British Fr?*nch and Belgian delegates have prepared a resolution for presenta tion to r'ti" conference, declaring that the system of international transports should be determined, not by political considerations, but by commercial and technical condi ; ion v Ariieh l of the resolution says assistance should be given coun tries iH.i possessing the resources necessary for the restoration of their transport systems. Articles '1. -\ and \ emphasize the desira bility <u the ratification and :i;>|?li cation <<;' the decisions of the Parcelona and Porto Rosa conven tions of I'.'L'I and ,ils<i of ih. other convent?>ns which have dealt with railroad traffic. Article ?"> says: "The problems und difficulties upon which an accord was n ached ??it Portu Rosa equully affect other European states and it is desirable Not?Let all the ends Thou Aims'! ; Sumler, S. C? Saturd; Hey! How's the V ! v? Major Page, said to be the smal jEarl Richter, the tallest man in M Inches high and weighs 26 pounds, weighs 232.' TORNADOES ! KILL FIFTY PEOPLE Destructive Storm Swept Middle West To-day j j Chicago, April I S.?:Roports in dicated tw-enty-eighl Known dead.! Thirteen in Illinois, thirteen in In-j diana and two in Missouri. Three j to four hundred injured and mil-j lions of dollars in property dam age as a result of the storm. Chicago. April i S.? Loss of nearly | fifty lives attributed to tornadoes ? which had passed <>v< r Ohio today, ? after sweeping Illinois and lndi-j ana yesterday, leaving much de struction. Damage to property will j mount into millions it is believed, j TEN KNOWN DEAD Latest Report From Illinois Tornado Danville, 111.. April IS.?Ten j persons are known ro have been; kilh-d and forty-one injured in the! tornado which swept Champaign) and Vermillion counties. Illinois., and Warren county. Indiana. Thej damage is estimated at a quarter j of a million dollars. SUPER-TRUST .OF CHICAGO PACKERS ???? i i Chicago. April IS.- information I that negotiations for the merger of i three of the big five, packing com.-, panics into a live hundred million j dollar corporation have been eon-] ducted by J. Ogden Armour, head of Armour ?v- Company, according! to the Herald and Examiner. Thej corporation would he headed by ; Thomas E. Wilson, president of Wilson A: company. -Armour would I be chairman of the board of di- i rectors. NEW TREATY UNDER SCRUTINY Genoa Conference Wants to Know If It Violates Treaty of Versailles Genoa, April Is. ?Organizers of economic conference met to con-j si der whether a n?*w pact conciud- j ed with Germany and Itussia vio-j lates the stipulations of the treaty" Of Versailles. ! that those statt s should hold an in ternational conference of experts without delay tu examine their i problems of transport." The I'orto Itosa convention was made l?y the states which super seded the A list ria -! 1 unga ria n --la pire. Genoa. April 17 ( l>y the Asso ciated "The action oJ ! he Germans is an absolute breach of loyalty to the gen?-raJ idea of t he Cictioti conference, and in this sense! is dishonorable and a challenge I ? Europe." said tie- authorized I Brit ish spokesman tonight to The As sociated Press in discussing tin i igning of the Uusso-Germnu i "Nevertheless." the spokes.m.ih j ?ontiniied. "the f'riiish delegation loes rroi think it will result m the breaking up of the' conference ;\*en though ???ern?cn^ has broken I loose from it." I it be thy Country's, Thy Cod's and ay, April 22, 1922 leather Up There? lest man in the world, recently met inneapolis. The major is 35, is 32 ? Richter, 29, is six feet seven and . COLUMBIA MURDERER Police Looking For Theodore Ausrhtrey Who Killed Silas! Gladden Columbia. April IS.?Police au thorities of Columbia and Rich land county are still on the lookout for Theodore Aughtry. Columbian, w ho Saturday night shot and killed Silas A. Chidden! a young white man who had apartments in the same house with him. Aughtry was former policeman i:i Augus ta. He killed Gladden as the re sult of some words between the two over :i dish which th<- wife of one had borrowed from the other. When Gladden saw Aughtry draw his pistol, he ran. to escape being shot. Aughtry >lm; .-is the younger man started through .1 window. The ball entered Gladden*s back and passed entirely through his body, the man falling on the sec ond story porch. -^???* ALLIES TAKE STAND AG VINST NEW TREATY Note Being Drafted to Ger mans and Russian Delegates to Genoa Conference Paris. April 1S. The allies are drafting a note to the Germans and Russians notifying them that it will be impossible for them to con- | tinue to participate in the sessions j of the Russian affairs commission; ?>:' the economic conference if they persist in maintaining the Russo German treaty, according to ;< Ha- j vas < Icnoa dispatch. CABINET ' I INSTRUCTS DELEGATES Paris. April is.- Premier Pom- ? cairc convened the cabinet today! ;.i consider the attitude of thei French in regard to the Russo-Gcr-j man pact. 11 is understood that | rhe cabinet approved further in-J struct ion to Vice Premier Barthou, ai Genoa, to regulate the action ot | the Prench delegation in ease they : :i!v rt-?*Uired to take prompt action, j TRANS-ATLANTIC LIGHT FAILS Rio de Janeiro. April I :< Lor- j tugese aviators who art- attempt ing :i lllght from Portugal to l?ray.?l are unable to proceed from St. Paul reeks, only ;i few hundred miles -dm'-; of their goal, the Am- I erica, n continent, where they laiut- ? ed last night, due to damage of j their machine nc-nrdtng to Hava ? Periaur.bueo disp itch; j MILLION DOLLAR FIRE REPORTED] Poe.omoke ?';ty. Md., April 1 s. ? j Re-vised estimate:-^ of > ? si enbij s | tire; which devastated the business! section ot the town, destroying ap proximately Itftj homes: placed t!t< j loss ;ii nearly :i million dollars. The lire destroyed banks, hotels, theatres and business structures. I Ti ulh's." CONFERENCE CONTINUES ATJENOA Allies and Other Pow ers Decide to Pro ceed With Consider ation of Economic Questions? Dispute the Russo-German I Treaty Genoa. April is.? (By the Asso ciated Press).?With Germany de barred from further deliberations with respect to the agreement which the powers hope to conclude with Russia, the Genoa conference is tonight in a stale of crisis. The allied powers, sitting with the stales of the little entenre, have imposed a severe penalty on Ger many because of what is termed her violation of the conditions to which she pledged herself in enter ing the conference. This violation took the form of "secretly concluding" a treaty with Russia on the very matters which all the*powers had agreed to dis cuss in common tit Genoa. Notwithstanding the allies' "vig orous action." indications tonight were that the Germans would not bait the conference, although they had not disclosed what attitude they would adopt. Apparently they will decide without consulting Ber lin. Genoa. April IS (By the Asso ciated Press).?The representatives of the powers which convened the Genoa conference, together with the little entente, decided tonight after an all day discussion to con tinue the economic conference re gardless of the attitude of Germany and Russia. A strong note was prepared and seat to the German delegation, which declared that "Germany's act had destroyed the spirit of mutual confidence indispensable to international cooperation." and informing Germany that she is de barred from further participation in discussion of Russian affairs at the economic conference. The discussions were calm and dignified, although considerable differences of opinion existed. Two groups formed, one led by England and the other by France, while the Italian delegates displayed a conciliatory attitude. Some of the extremists are said to have pro posed breaking up the conference but a majority favored awaiting Moscow's reply to the allied 'de ma nds. According to information from French sources, Mr. Lloyd George emphasized the necessity of adopt ing a severe attitude toward both. Russia and Germany, but especial ly against Germany, pointing out that Germany had signed the Versailles treaty, whereas Russia had not. Signor Sehanzer, the Italian for eign minister, favored an attitude of moderation in the interests of the conference. Mr. Lloyd George replied that it was no time to dis play weakness. He counselled sending a note r.i Germany and Russia declaring they must modi fy their attitude if they expected t?> be permitted to discus.? Russian affairs at Genoa. Genoa, April IS (By tin- Asso ciated Tress i?M. Chiteherin. head of the Russian delegation, called on Chancellor Wirth 3nd Dr. Wal ter Rathenau of the German dele gation, at their hotel today, while the big and little entente powers were meeting to decide what they would do about the Russo-German treaty, and had a long conference with the Germans, who displayed tu? uneasiness about the possibility of direct consequences if the treaty is not abrogated. According to the Germans, the signing of the treaty did not come as stu b a surprise to the British as some ;it first belli * d. Karon von Maltzahn. who is in char*tv of Russian affairs in the German foreign office, informed tin- Associated Press today that the Germans had frequently mention ed to the British the conversations the Germans wer,- having with the Bussians and had made it clear that the Germans felt they were being dene a great injustice by the allies, v. b<> failed tu let them into the conferences tit Mr. Lloyd George's villa, where the Russian affairs were being adjusted with out consideration of German inter ests; Furthermore. Baron von Malt zahn said he had in formet! Sir t*c? i' Blacken of the British delegation o>> Sunday night that the treaty had been signed that day. It would therefore ?-??em unlikely that Mr Lloyd George was unadvised, al though it is doubtless true thai he had not seen a copy of the treaty before tin- meeting held last even ins t?? discuss what the allies would il'j about it. The Germans contended that they would have been responsible for reparations and their property and commercial rights in Russia would not have been protected if the entente powers had reached an agreement on Russian questions without Consulting Germany. Con setiue'ntly. the Germans took the Lull i?y tlie horns and effected a treaty which puts them in the p< - sition of a favored nation and in THE TRUE SOL NEUTRALS i SUFPORT GERMANS Point Raised That Al lies Have Not Au thority to Bar Ger mans From Confer ence j Genoa, April ID?Whether Ger ! many will continue at the confer ence is problematical. - It is thought ! that while protesting against de : barment from the commission in their reply to the allies, they will be content to remain. The reply is expected tb make the point that only the full conference has the power to bar them and in this there are supported by neutral na tions, headed by Denmark. Hopes are expressed that an international monetary convention, with America represented, would soon be conven ed to examine the financial situa tion of the whole world. EFFECT OF TREATY ON i REPARATIONS Paris. April 19.?The repara tions commission has been asked to consider whether the Russo-Ger man treaty violates the treaty of Versailles with respect to German owned property in Russia, which, under the later pact is pledged to the commission for the payment of I repa rations. Marshal Joffre Revisits Washington Washington. April ID?Marsha! ! Joffre has arrived here to revisit ' the scenes and renew acquaintances of the days of 1917 when he head . ed the French War Mision to the ; United States. sures that their rights in Russia will he c'iual to those- of the entente. Washington. April IS (By the As i sociated Press). ? Although the [ American-government is neglect ing no opportunity to inform itself of what is happening at Genoa, of ficials lu-re betray no anxiety over the latest developments as they af fect- American interests. Upon the highest authority it j was said today that in the view of rhe administration the new treaty between Russia and Germany . means nothing to the United States. ' Unless later information convinces i them otherwise President Harding ! and his advisers were said to accept the treaty at its face value as a I financial and peace settlement : without sweeping political signili ! ca nee. On the oasis of its present ad vices this government is declared to be of tin- opinion that nothing in the treaty conflicts with the sep arate peace treaty between the United States and Germany, nor ' interferes with American interests in either country or materially al ters the status of Russia in the general world situation. The state department is said to be firm in its belief thai the Soviet regime in Russia should nut be recognized, but it is not disposed to question the right of another sovereign power to extend that rec ognition, nor does it apparently ex pect that recognition by Germany alone will have any important ef fect towards giving Bolshevism a real standing in the family of na tions. It is realized, of course, that if tlie German-Russian rapproche jnent of Genoa were to become a stepping stone to an offensive and defensive alliance, a much altered political situation might confront Europe. <hi thot subject, how1 ever, no official will speculate be yond making the prediction that no immediate elements of danger are perceptible. The whole teu dency of officials is to minimize the importance to the United States of all that ha> transpired in the Ge noa conversations. Tlius suggestions of a "war scare" for Europe <>r possible en tanglement for the United States through the presence of American troops on the Rhine excite oul> smiles and expressions of incred uality in American official circles. Meantime, as regards European interests and policies, the hands ort! policy which actuated the American refusal t<? sit in the con ference continues. High officials indicate that they still regard the conference as an effort to straight en out an economic tangle pre eminently European and that they are content to keep their distance in the confidence that the Euro pean powers will meet the situa tion as best they can. Paris. April In (By the Asso ciated Press).? Maurice Casenave. ?? rnu r French high commission r in the United States, commenting toda\ upon the Russo-German treaty, said: "The danger to western Europe is as great now as i; was before iliv war. It is even greater, be cause the two eastern powers are now together. The situation is as formidable as it was at the sign Ins of the treaty of Brest^Bitovsk. "The western allied governments 4iv in the presence of a situation ? : utmost significance and one which requires strong action." "But what can Great Britain and THRON? Established June i. 1660. VOL. LIIL NO. 20 CREAMERY "~ COMPANY ORGANIZED Corporation to Have Capital of $30,000? j Directors and Offi cers Elected At tlie Sumter Chamber of XJom merce Monday it was definitely" and unquestionably settled that Sumter is to have at an early date one of ihe most modern and up to date ?reameries in South Carolina. The meethig was well attended by rep resentative business men and dairy farmers and the organization of the Sumter Creamery, to be capi talize at $30.000. was completed by the election of the following of fieers and board of directors: President, L. 1). Jennings: first vice president. .1. P. Morris: sec ond vice president and Treasurer, H. L. Tisdale: general manager and secretary. (\ W. Schmolke. - Board of Directors: 1.. I?. Jen nings. .J. i\ .Morris. II. L. Tisdale. .1. .i. VVhilden. J. M. Kolb. L. E. Reames. I*. M. Parrott. W. Percy Smith. C. W. Schmolke. Sufficient of the capital stock has already been paid in to warrant the company in immediately secur j ing its charter and enough capital is guaranteed by subscriptions and otherwise to warrant operations beginning just as soon as The com mittee on location and purchasing of necessary machinery can com j plete its work. ; The meeting to organize this j most important enterprise was characterized by harmony and a spirit of cooperation, coupled up with the determination to rush the establishment of the Sumter Cream ery to completion and functioning at the very earliest possible date. The capital stock list was leO open in the sum of s?.uoO to ac commodate any farmers engaged in the dairy business or any others interested, directly or indirectly, in the dairy business who desire to subscribe to the stock of this en terprise, which is to be made.a real cooperative creamery in'every re spect. While the necessary capita* stock could have been secured at j the organization . meeting, never theless it was decided that the more dairy farmers that can be interested the better it will be.for all concerned. The making of the dairy cow "the stepmother of the humaa race." one of the chief features in agricultural evolution in Sumter county, is the primary object of the Sumter Creamery just organ ized, and while every st -ckholder trill be paid a dividend on his in vestment, nevertheless the coope rative and "get together work and I pull together" feature of this new j creamery will be featured :?? the limit in iis operations throughout 1 i I-'rance do?" the correspondent ask ed him. "Send more document.-?" "Enough notes have been sent." M. Casenave replied. "They must take some positive action. We now I see how important the occupation j of the left bank of the Rhine is. j because the left bank of the Rhine I is the barrier between eastern and J western Europe." M. Casenave remarked that this arrangement with. Russia was of I immense importance for Germany because it gave her access to raw material, especially iron, and il limitable power for industry and for war. ! ?"Here is Germany." he said, j "recognizing Bolshevism and joi?, ! ing with it. This has a meaning I for America as great in my mini as the war had. The American ; government and American public opinion ought to see the significance of these events, but if they do ? or now they will be disagreeably 'shocked by the consequences. Ge noa is an illustration of how vnia it is an attempt to restore the de struction of five years by a con i fereace of five weeks or ?v?, j months. Time only can restore , these losses. One can no' reproach America for not having taken part j in the Genoa conference. "What has just taken place at i Genoa reminds me of Washington, 'in this respect, that, the I-'r^ivh j delegation there was blamed by a ; party in rhe Prench chamber for not having been aware of what was taking place at Washington. \W now see other diplomats at Gen?.a being equally surprised by j negotiations of which they knew . not hing." London. April IS?The allies have agreed that the reparations ? commission shall declare 'be Bin** so-German treaty null and void says tie- Genoa coircsp?ndent of ! 'he Daily Mail. Genoa. April (B> the Asso : ciated Press:),?M. Liivinofi irt , formed the Associated Press t'> j night that the conference had not j sen; to the Russians any protest (against the signing of the Russo I German treaty and expressed sur prise that the conference should i object to negotiations between Get-* ' many and Russia when nothing I was said about the protocol which j Russia, the Baltic states and Poland ! signed at Liga, and the entente had offered no objections to the neutral conference at Berne and the "little entente" conferences j held in preparation for the Genoa meeting.