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Abbeville Press and Banner! * . 9 Established 1844 $1.50 Per Year in Advance ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7, 1917. Single Copies, Five Cents. 76th Yeab - 9 AMERICA SEVE AMERICA MU: 115 HU1NUK U hi Course of U. S. Must | Be Beyond Criticism | Wilson Says. WILL NOT ACT UNLESS RIGHT | EXPEDIENCY WILL HAVE NO PART IN DETERMINING WHAT THIS COUNTRY DOES IN CONNECTION WITH BREACH OF RELATIONS WITH GERMAN GOVERNMENT. Washington, reb. a.?wnne iuo United States stands before the world court of public opinion in the anxious waiting period which will determine peace or war with Germany, President Wilson is determined there shall be no word or deed to merit a reproach, even from Germany herself. Nothing is to be done which is not fully justified by the laws of nations and humanity; t and nothing is to be done for expediency; nothing is to be done which is not legal and just. With a hope for peace and a readiness to meet war if it must be, the president has made it clear to all his officials that the course of the United States, difficult as it is, must be entirely beyond criticism. To that end German rights and property in the United States are to hare full protection of law and the president wishes every American citixen to forbear from any thought ' or act which might lead his country nearer to war. HOPE ALMOST GONE. ' Hope that Germany might at the last moment modify her declaration v of unrestricted submarine warfare was almost dissipated today by news dispatches from Berlin which gave the word of high German officials that there would be no turning back. With that hope waning American officials now only await an actual demonstration of how the new decree will affect American rights. The news of the killing of an American seaman in the shelling of the boats of the British steamer Eavestone is not now regarded as the long feared overt act. It will be thoroughly investigated before it is assigned to its proper place as a factor in the situation. Meanwhile Austria's case still is undetermined. While it is known that the dual monarchy has officially adhered to Germany's declaration, as it now stands before the state department, her announced intentions are somewhat different from Germany's, but it is doubtful if there can be a real distinction. Rupture of relations with Austria seems no less certain than it did, but the situation must go through definite processes before a decision is announced. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE . INTERNATIONAL CRISIS President Wilson in address to Congress announces that he had ordered all diplomatic relations with Germany severed. Ambassador Gerard is ordered to withdraw from Berlin. German Ambassador von Bernstorff is handed his passports. President Wilson, Secretary of War Baker and Secretary of Navy Daniels in conference discuss disposition of the military forces of the United States. White House and State Departmanf ornncoH nvor ronnrteH sinlrinc of American steamer Housatonic off the Scilly Islands, in view of the President's statement that he would ? again address Congress if Germany "sacrifices American lives or ships." Government buildings in Washington and Government plants throughout the country closed to the public and placed under heavy guard. Extraordinary precautions ordered in instructions to agents of the Department of Justice and Federal neutrality officials. Municipal and State authorities called on to aid in guarding Federal property throughout the country. Concrress clears the way for naval appropriation bill with authorization for President to take over all industrial plants needed of emergency arises. Senate prepares to enact stringent neutrality code. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and Senator Simmons, chairman of the Finance Committee, confer and determine that nation's finances are ready for any strain. Austria delivers note to State Department which may be indorsement of German submarine declaration. Official reeeption of new Austrian j Ambassador, Count Tarnowski, delayed. Wave of support for President's decision comes from all over land evidenced by comment in Congress. RS DIPLOMATIl 5T PRESERVE UNTARNISHED ^vvvvvvvvvvvvvv V ^ V IMMIGRATION BILL V V PASSES 62 TO 19 V V V W Washington, Feb. 5.?Dis- V V regarding the State Department's warning against dan- V <. gerous complications with V V Japan, the senate this after- V W noon passed the immigration V ^ bill containing the literacy V W test over the president's veto V V by a vote of 62 to 19. V ^ V VVVVV VV WW vv vv ON THE GRAND JURY. Col. Bill Wilson left on the Southern yesterday morning for Greenwood, where he will be a distinguished looking member of the grand jury in the Federal court now in session. We should not be surprised to hear that Judge Johnson has had him up for contempt of court as we hear the colonel has been writing around announcing his candidacy for foreman of the honorable body of which he is a member. MR. COTHRAN BETTER. The friends of Mr. W. S. Cothran are glad to know that he is up and about again after a painful attack of erysipelas. Every one missed him around his usual haunts. MR. J. S. BOWIE SICK. Mr. J. S. Bowie has been sick for the past week at his home on Trinity street, of pneumonia. The last reports from his bedside are that he has had a comfortable night and is on the fair road to recovery. IN THE SUNNY SOUTH. Miss Etta Allen, of South Amboy, N. J., is in Abbeville, and will spend the balance of the winter here at the home of Mr. L. C. Haskell. Miss Allen pomes for the benefit of our delightful climate and to keep her from getting homesick the temperature immediately went down to a few degrees above zero. BIG DIVIDENDS. The plumbers of the city a?c declaring es big dividends in the past two or three days as the munition makers of the north. Nearly every house in town has a "busted" water pipe. THE NEW DEMONSTRATOR. Miss Mary Martin arrived in the city Tuesday to take up the work of the County Tomato Club work. Miss Martin come 1o Abbeville from Simpsonville, Greenville county, where she has taught for the past year. In Abbe^lle she takes the place of Mrs. Frank Beaton, wh: has been so ruccessful in this work for the past two years. ' Miss Martin will board at the home of Mr. L. C. Haskell. GETTING A GOOD START. Miss Gladys Smith came to Abbeville this week and spent several days going over the field of -work with Miss Mary Martin, the new Tomato Club Demonstrator. Under Miss Smith's careful guidance. Miss Martin gets a good start. WYATT AIKEN IMPROVING The friends abound Abbeville will be glad to know that young Wyatt Aiken is recovering rapidly from an operation performed in Washington last week. The young man was sick sometime before an operation was deemed necessary. T/\ AxinrDCAU UUlllVj 1 L( nni/Liiuuii. Miss Mary Aiken left Saturday for Anderson, where she entered Anderson College to take a special course in Domestic science. She will be away until the end of the college term and her friends in Abbeville will miss her and wish her success in her undertaking. RETURNING TO COLUMBIA. Mrs. Ida Carson has returned to her work in Columbia after a pleasant month spent with her sister, Mrp Fred Cason. Mr?. Carson is as handsome as ever and is popular in Abbeville. NEWS ABOUT THE BLAKE BABY The friends in Abbeville of Mr. and Mrs. Erskine Blake will be sorry to know that their baby is seriously ill and has had to be taken to Columbia for treatment. Mrs. Blake is making her home in Greenwood with Mr. and Mrs. John R. Blake, while Mr. Blake is in Columbia recovering from a general break down. This young couple nas many friends in Abbeville who hope for an early recovery for the baby and a complete restoration to health for the father. \ C RELATIONS V I DECLARATIONS C U-BOAT WAR AND L Ultimatum of United States ir note to Germany, April 18, 1916 "If it is still the purpose of th< imperial government to prosecuto relentless and indiscriminate war fare against vessels of commerc( by the use of submarines withoui regard to what the government oJ the United States must considei the sacred and indisputable rule; of international law and the uni versally recognized dictates o: humanity the government of th< United States is at last forced U the conclusion that there is bu one course that it can pursue. Un less the imperial governmen should now immediately declar* on ahanrlnnmonf nf if present method of submarine war fare against passenger and freigh carrying vessels, the governmen of the United States can have n< choice but to sever diplomatic re lations with the German empir* altogether." GERMAN MERCHANT VESSELS_ARE TAKEN United States Naval Authorities Act Promptly and Remove Seventeen Crews. Manilla, Feb. 5.?The naval authorities at 6 o'clock this evening seized thel7 German merchant vessels anchored in Manilla bay. All the German crews were removed. GOING TO AUGUSTA. Mrs. Brice Mills left Abbeville last Saturday for Augusta, where she goes to join her husband who has recently been moved from Columbia to Augusta. Mrs. Mills has been in Abbeville for sometime regaining her health after a severe illness. Her friends are glad that she has quite recovered. LEWIS OWEN IMPROTVING. That little Lewis Owen is improving from a very severe illness, will be good news for the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Owen. The little fellow had a hard fight but is now on the road to. recovery. A VALENTINE PARTY. The ladies of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church will give a Valentine party to the little folks of the city some afternoon near the day of the good old saint. A valentine box full of pretty mail, jolly games and light refreshments will be the feature of the afternoon. THE SCOTLAND OF SONG AND POETRY "The Scotland of Song and Poetry," will be the subject of the next illustrated lecture in the Court House. This lecture will be on Thursday night at eight o'clock sharp. Splendid crowds have been at the lectures so far and each one is better than the last. The tickets have sold rapidly and nearly enough money has been secured to pay foi flip cliHoa Mr. Pratt makes a most interesting talk and a packed house should see and hear of Scotland. CONSIDER ACTION AGAINST AUSTRIA Washington, Feb. 5.?While officials refuse to admit that Austria's formal announcement of hei adhesion to Germany's declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare has been received officially, there is reason for believing it is now before the government and that appropriate action is being considered. wasofrcoh WAR PF Washington, Feb. 5.?Pres sonal charge of preparing th< sources to meet the emergency at any moment as a result of down with his responsibilities house today and made his wa and navy buildings, where h TTT__ T>_1 J C< war ?>aK.er uuu oeuieiaij vj. The conferences were shroi brought forth a wealth of pri and legislative. The president later confer Lansing. m GERMANYConcerning if by germany u inited states. i Germany's new declaration of . unrestricted war: "The imDerial eovernment is u ' forced to do away with the re1 strictions which, until now, it has - impressed upon the use of its > fighting means on the seas. l "Neutral ships plying within the . barred zones do so at their own ^ risk." ?t r Germany's abandonment of re- pi 3 lentless submarine policy, in re- ?c ply to the United States, May 4, bl I 1916: 1 "The German government noti- t? 1 fies the United States that the hi ) German naval forces have re- di t ceived the following orders: w " 'In accordance with the gen- in t eral principles of visit and search ti 2 and destruction of merchant vess sels, recognized by international v - law, such vessels, both within and ^ t without the area declared as a ^ t naval war zone, shall not be sunk ^ ) without warning and without sav- ^ - ing human lives, unless these ships ^ J attempt to escape or offer resist- y ance." ^ GERMAN OFFICIAL!) | LEAVE WASHINGTON ^ O . Will Set Out Next Tuesday for Their Own Fatherland Across Sea. q Washington, Feb. 5.?One week ' from tomorrow the whole corps of j VJCriuaii uuit-iaio ut ??iv wu?w?. including Count and Countess von Bernstorff, the embassy suite and rj consuls from all parts of the country will sail from New York for ^ Germany. Reservations for more > than 200 persons have been engaged J1 ! on the big Scandinavian liner Fred- *j! i erick VIII leaving New York Feb- 41 t ruary 13 for Christiania. Meani while former German consuls ^ ' throughout the country, having ' turned their consulates over to care! takers to be eventually re-opened under the direction of Swiss officials, will start for New York to be on hand when the ship goes out. vj m SMITH EXPECTS vi EXTRA SESSION ar pif Matter of Adjusting Critical-Indus- ^c trial Relations is Serious and m Difficult. c< Washington, Jan. 29.?In the opinion of Senator E. D. Smith, expressed to the State correspondent today, | there probably never was such a el complicated situation in congress as di exists at the present time. Interna- la ! tional complications, because of the di I president's latest efforts to bring oc 1 about a world peace, the Lawson C "leak", and the railroad situation, h( which, as it appears here, seems only , to become more involved with every Fi day's effort to bring about some kind re of satisfactory adjustment, all tend, ' in the opinion of the South Carolina ; senator, not only to tie up congress ' indefinitely but to probably force an ^ ' extra session. GOING TO FLORIDA. i Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cheatham are ^ ' leaving Abbeville soon for Florida, $ where Mr. Cheatham will take up ^ demonstration work. Their pretty u I house on Upper Main street has been al rented to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hughes, jy who will move in as soon as possible, to Mrs. Cheatham will be missed by sj the friends she has formed since fs coming to Abbeville and her relations give her up with regret. 0I * tx; BOMB PLACED FOR MALONE. m ??r?; th Washington, Feb. 5.?Customs a Collector Malone at New York, reported to the treasury department today that he had found a bomb m I under the steps of his home. 01 I 1MANDS lEPARATlONSj M ? oi to ident Wilson today took per3 United States and all its rep into which it may be plunged the German crisis. Weighted , the president left the white la ij to the grim, gray state, war e conferred with Secretary of N( the Navy Daniels. ided in mystery, but the day eparatory measures, executive F< i 'ii <-1 i A r*< i 0^ rea witn secretary or estate, is I of -MAY DECLA iERMANY FIRM IN HER NEW STAND OPES PRESIDENT WILSON WILL WARN AMERICANS TO STAY OUT. Berlin, Feb. 5.?"There is no ep backward. We have broken no romiaes. We hope President Wil>n will warn Americans from the ockade zone." Dr. Alfred Zimmerman, secreiry of state for foreign affairs, id just been apprised of America's Iplomatic break with Germany hen he made the above comment i an interview with a representave of the Berliner Tageblatt. ASKS FOR PASSPORTS. V Berlin, Feb. 5. (via Lon- V don).? Ambassador James V W. Gerard this morning re- V ceived instructions to re- V quest his passports. His plans V for departure are not yet V decided. V Ambassador Gerard called V upon Dr. Alfred Zimmerman, V the German foreign minister V at 1 o'clock this afternoon V to ask for his passports. V RANGEBURG MAN IS WAREHOUSEMAN eadlock Broken on Sixteenth Ballot?Mr. Smith is Cotton Expert. Columbia, Jan. 31.?Wattie Gailrd Smith of Orangeburg, was elect1 state warehouse commissioner on te sixteenth ballot, the last of five iken last night. The general asimbly deadlock began to break on ie fourteenth ballot, and after the Eteenth John J. McMahan of Richnd, one of the three leading candates, withdrew, leaving only J. . Drake and W. G. Smith in the ice. Mr. Smith won by a vote of I to 73. \ HERE ON A VISIT. Mrs. Mazie Cason Neill of Batealle, Arkansas, and Mrs. T. H. Furan of Atlanta, pre in the city on a sit to Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Miller id Mr and Mrs. R. S. Sondley, belies other relatives Their visits ire always give pleasure to their any friends. DNTEST STAGED IN THE FIFTH DISTRICT Provision for holding primary ections in the Fifth congerssional strict to elect a successor to the te D. E. Finley was made Thursly at a meeting of the State Demiratic executive committee held in olumbia. An election will not be ;ld to fill the unexpired term. The fir9fc primary will be held on ebruary 20, the second, if one be quired, March 6. WILL GET YEAR'S PAY. ongresBmon riaicy i amii/ iu Use Mileage Alio. Washington, Feb. 3.?Congressan Byrnes, it is understood here, ill jnake arrangements whereby ie family of the late Representave D. E. Finley will receive his s u a 1 congressional mileage, nounting to about $200. Although r. Finley had not been in Washing n at the present session, congresonal usage will probably pay his imily his mileage. If there should be any objections i the ground that he had not aclally earned it, Mr. Byrnes, chairan of the mileage committee of ie house, will probably introduce special resolution for this pur)se. Arrangements are also being ade to pay Mr. Finley's family ie year's salary cf $7,500. 3URNEYS OF THE FIRST' CHRISTIAN MISSIONARIES This is the subject of the illusated Bible lecture at the Presbyrian church on Sunday at 7:30 P. . The lecture describes the works all the missionaries of the Aposlic Church except Paul, who was ie subject of the last illustrated cture. These illustrated sermons are the eans of clearing up many obscure lusion in the Bible, by actually eing the places and scenes of the bors of Scriptural characters. The public is cordially invited. 0 MODIFICATIONS ur UIW?R LArbUlCLF Berlin, Feb. 4.?(via London, sb. 6.)?According to information tained in official quarters there no prospect of any modification orders to submarine#. RE WAR NEXT ! nuiATnii nimnrunn 1 HJN5IUN oUortNUo GUARD MOVEMENT| HAD ENTRAINED WHEN OlU DERS CAME TO REMAIN ON BORDER. El P4S0, Texas, Feb. S.?Military - ; headquarters received orders from m the southern department todav to 3 suspend all movements of militia organizations pending further orders. Ten thousand guardimea ,v| from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, 1 Tennessee, North, Carolina, Soutk i Carolina and the District of Columbia stationed at El Paso and under orders to return home, are affected, as well as other guardsmen at border points. The engineering corps, cavalry and field hospital of the South Caro- ^ Una National Guard, and the field hospital and ambulance corps of fhe Tennessee National Guard had, entrained this morning to return to their home stations. On receipt of the order to suspend militia morements, they were ordered to m* Xi load their trains and return to ' their former camps. BRYAN OPPOSED TO PRESIDENT'S PLAN j Commoner Says Wilson Has Sowk Wheat and Tares Together. Madison, Wis., Feb. 4.^'The; president's message is a wonderfully eloquent appeal to the nations at , .''j war." William J. Bryan said today. '-'J "In so far as it suggests terms of agreement, it is entirely sound and ; reflects what I believe to be an al- ? most unanimous sentiment. But ?I ;S dissent entirely from the proposi- | tion that this nation should join in 9 a movement to Effect peace in Eu- ] rope. If I know the sentiment of j American people, it is inconceivable j that they should be willing to put 1 the American army and navy at the ' ufl command of an international coun- 'm cil, which would necessarily be controlled by European Aations and al- :J low that council to decide for us $ when we would go to war. "I have more faith in our people 1 to help them by example than I have ' in our country to help them by indorsing the European plan of rely- ' ing upon force and terrorism. "In the president's appeal to them he presents the philosophy of ' brotherhood and co-operation and this is inconsistent with the proposition that it be backed up by a I 4 larger display of force. In other ' words the president has sown wheat ' 39 and tares together. I hope that the senate will approve of the wheat and reject the tares." RAILWAY MEASURE I ALMOST FINISHED Newlands Hopes to Hare Bill Ready | For the Senate This Week. ' Washington, Feb. 4.?The senate interstate commerce committee tonight practically agreed on the substance of railroad legislation it will recommend to supplement the Adamson law. Another meeting will be held tomorrow and Chairman Newlands expects to introduce the meas- # ure this week and hopes to get it the *, right of way in the senate next week. As framed the bill would not :!or bid a strike or lockout, but would make it a criminal offense for a railroad employe who has quit work to trespass on railroad property with a view to preventing by violence, intimidation or threats die operation of trains. A fine of $100 or imprisonraent for six months are the penalties for violation of this provision. Chairman Newlands said it would not apply to picketing and the use of peaceful persuasion by strikers. The committee has in preparation a section declaring that nothing in the provision of the Clayton act exempting labor and other organizations from the operation of the antitrust statutes. THE WEATHER. J mi . ii ? * it _ rne weainer nas Deen me cniei . j topic of conversation for the past several days for we are having the worst "spell" that even an old man like Col. Patrick Roche can remember. Comparisons of the thermometer waxes hot and heavy in ''i different parts of town, every man trying to get his to go jast a little lower than the one owned by his neighbor. Col. Stark and Mr. S. J. Link hold out for six degrees above while Mr. Morse gets down to four, others around town range around nine and twelve. The cook stove at the home of Mrs. Francis Henry exploded and the kettle was blown through the roof Saturday morning, which news, around town put everybody to cook ing on on stoves and living on scant rations. i vvvvvvwuvvvvvu A V COTTON MARKET V V Good middling 15.68 V V Cotton seed .85 V MM s |