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I* > / Abbeville Press and Banner stablished 1844. $2.00 the Year. Abbeville, S. C., Friday, Dec. 6, 1918. Single Copies, Five Cents. 75th Year. 1 I , llED SPEAKER TO BE HERE DEC. 11TH Br. Alexander Johnson Will Address Abbe- J I ville Folk. Bmmittee chairmen MEET SAME DAY Bator Come* Here to Deliver Ad K-en in Interest of Red Cross Roll Call For New. Members?PubK lie Invited to Hear Him. We are publishing below a list of ft heads of the committees for thej Hristmas Roll Call of the American Id Cross, Dec. 16th to 23rd, furHhed as by Mr. J. S. Morse, chair He wishes these committees would J It together and elect a chairman Id get the territory of their disIcts divided out for a house to lose canvass. He is very anxious |tv every committeemen to be here iiear Dr. Alexander Johnson s h in the Court House at eleven k Wednesday morning, Dec. Dr. Johnson has been heard by forse in Columbia, and he inus that he is well worth hearAfter the speech Mr. Morse ? to meet with these commitor a few minutes for a conferBe sure to be here, rd 1.?Mrs. T. G. White, rd 2.?Mrs. J. L. McMillan, rd 3.?Mrs. D. A. Rogers. rd 4v?Mrs. W. P. Nickles. are?^-Mra. M. T. Coleman, * p?Mrs. W. F. Stephens. eville Cotton Mill?Mr. W. agley. eville Cotton Mill Village? toyd. I eville Oil Mill?Mhl>ry CheatSchool District*. ier?W. S. Manning, J. H. b, E. C. Meschine. Ridge?J. W. McCalla, R. S. Clink:alea, S. S. Boles. Lowndearille Branch?Mrs. Ella itimer, Chairman. Rocky River?J. T. McAllister, J. . HalL John T. Baakin. Pork?R. C. Parnell, S. A. Speed, onnie Parnell. Setua?W. M. Castleman, L. T. oftis, J. H. Bonds. Latimer?C. G. McAllister, Geo. neker, F. B. Frazier, R. 0. Bell. Monterey?Jas. F. Clinkscales, lande Lanier, J. M. Bell, F. ?. Patsrson, J. A. Nance, J. T. Stokes, [rs. Jas. F. Clinkscales. Calhoun Falls?Dr. F, V. Farror, T. J. Blake, E. M. Lander, Jas. H. herard, F. B. Milford, Dr. J. V. ate, Miss Huggins, Mrs. Jas. H. herard, Dr. Joseph Hicks, J. M. oyd, Monroe Burriss, Mrs. B. S. Wilson. Flatwoods?Robert Langley, J. D. IcGaw. Bethia Branch?Mrs. J. J. Link, Chairman. Sharon?Jas. A. Gilliam, J. A. Williams, R. W. Knox, W. J. Evans, . B. Wilson, Robt. E. McKenzie, Irs. Jas. A. Gilliam, Mrs. J. B Hark ess. Miss Gertrude Penney. Bethel?L A. Jackson, Paul Ward Mr, Mrs.. M. L. Drennan, F. A *utman, R. G. Hagan. Warrenton?F. W. Wilson, A. B tosler, Chas. Gilliam, Mrs. F. W Filson, Mrs. Louis Blount, Miss Nina Filson. Reid?W. E. Lesley, 0. S. Cochan, J. B. Prince, Sam Reil, Mrs. W. !. Lesley, Mrs. Harve Cochran, Mrs. >aa Reid, Geo. Mann. Brownlee?Mrs. H. P. Salley, H. Power, J. W. Bradberry, W. E. Williams, R R. Price, Clyde Sharp, In. O. B. Rogers. Frank Rogers. Lone Forest?S. M. Beatty, J. A. 'ampbell, W. B Mann, J. J. Grant, J. T. Hodge. Antrerille Branch?Miss Valeria 'rowther, Chairman. Sonny Slope?C. H. Pennell, H. Taylor, E. T. Blanchett. Cold Springs?W. B. Uldrick, J, ..."...J : H**'. k.!y ?^.wv ' ' UNITED STATES SUGGESTS CLA1 Urges Chile and Peru to Keep Pea ?Wild Rumor* Heard?Fal? Story That Government Ha? Put Forward Opinions as to Territory. Santiago, Chile, Dec. 3?The Un ed State*, in agreement with t Chilean government, it is persistei lv rumored here, will propose to Pe and Bolivia that Chile cede the pre ince of Tacna to Peru and turn ov the province of Arica to Bolivia, t latter republic delivering to Chile frontier province. The mobilizati of the Chilean army, already beg in the Northern provinces, has be ordered throughout the republic. T war ministry explains that this st was n-'Cssary to keep down threj ened labor troubles. El Mercurio a nounces that the classes of 1917 a 1918, comprising 9,000 men, ha been called to the colors. Four hu dred officers also have been summc ed for active duty. ' Washington, Dec. 3.?The Ame can government has made no sugg< tion whatever to Chile and Peru to the disposition of the disput provinces of Tacna and Arica. T1 was announced officially tonight the state department. "The state department," said t anouncement, "has made no sugg< tion whatever as to territory but k urged that everything possible done to maintain peaceful relation! This was the first information t> the United States government h communicated with the Chilean a Chilean and Peruvian governmei annnamlnff An HSannf.0 nVf*V tilA tl provinces. Diplomatic observers here sugge ed some time ago that should t American government be asked to : tervene it probably would take ir consideration Bolivia's claim 1 cause the disputed territory was or a part of that republic and throu it Bolivia could again be given outlet to the Pacific. Officials, ho ever, have declined to comment this suggestion. According to official informati received today at the Chilean emb sy, the statement that the militi and naval reserves have been cal] to arms is incorrect What tc place, according to this informati< was an "administrative measure an internal nature," including a < cision that it was advisable to c< tinue in service the drafts recen discharged. Corporal Ernest Wardlaw retun to Camp Jackson Sunday after visit of several days here with home folks and friends. M. Winn, W. J. Mliford, W L. Di son. J. A. King, Pierce Bowen. Long Cane?J. R. Lomax, R. Stevenson, A. T. Mcllwaine. Smithville?E. M. McCord, J Justus Miller, Mrs. Emmie Jones, Tt. Tolbert, A. M. Tolbert, S ^amey, Mrs. Ella Cromer. Promised Land?Thos. P. The son, Andrew Fell. Central?R. D. Wilson, M. L. ! Ilwaine. A. 0. Calvert, W. A. H; nah. ,1 Hagan?H. W. Nickles, J. W. 1 Kee, W. S. Jordan, Brown Bo* Mrs. H. W. Nickles, Mrs. W. J. 1 J Kee, Mrs. W. S. Jordan. Parks Creek?W. F. Radcliffe, , len Hagan, A. M. Milford, J. K. C vile, Dr. P. B. Carwile. Pineville?E. R. Miller, E. , j Botta. J. A. Cannon. I Fonville?J. H. Ferguson, A. Fereuson. C. D. Cowan. S. A. All , Mrs. John T. Cheatham, J. H. ] , Pre, Jr. , Ray?C. W. Norris, F. E. Gal Robt. B. Bowen, D. T. Cooley. Hall?W. J. Cann, W. H. Ca , J. M. Nelson. Cana?W. E. Corley, J. M. j \ derson. Lebanon?Chaa. Evans, S. , Rarney, W. C. McNeil, J. S. Gib S. F. Hammond, Miss Annie Gib , Mrs. John Evans. i . '* , . .y * . t - /. ' - GLASS TO OCCUPY I " M'ADOO'S PLACE Virginia Congressman! V it- is Selected for the te Place. it- . ?i? ru MR. GLASS NOT READY w >v- TO MAKE STATEMENT er ?. he Has Not Accepted?Understood That a Nomination Goes to Senate When on Prospective Secretary of an Treasury Decides. en he Washington, Dec. 4.?Representaep tive Carter Glass of Virginia, chairat man of the house banking and cur-i in- rency committee, is understood to ^ I D8 nd have been offered the post of secre-1 . ve tary of the treasury by President' * WTIliiAw mmJ \iir> nnmifiaftAn ia ornncf. I ^ |Q. ?T 11SUU auu III* UvlUtllHViVit AO WA|/VVW | ?n- ed to go to the senate immediately . if he decides to accept. Members of the house said today ri- that Mr. Glass's reluctance to sur- 0? bs- render the seat in congress to which as he has just been reelected after 18 ^ ed years of service was the only coniris sideration holding up the appoint- q( at ment. Mr. Glass himself would not ^ talk further than to say that he was tr] he not ready to make any statement. to bs- The understanding both at the 0f las capitol and in official circles gener- at( he ally is that President Wilson had the ? " nomination pfepared last night after ^ tat a conference with Mr. Glass. If Mr. j an ad Glass accepts, he will go in, possibly nd after Secretary Tumulty communi- ^ its cates by wireless with the president aboard the transport George Vashington on his way, to France. Ukm ' ^ Secretary McAdoo's resignation as I head of the treasury is to take efm" feet upon the appointment of sue- r0 l*? cessor. He continues as director 5e" general of railroads until January 1, 3jj ice or until a successor is named. The pe indications now are that a new direcan tor general will not be named immeW" diately. ba 0n br HONOR ROLL FOR THE SECOND ha ?n MONTH OF HIGH SCHOOL cr a ? ,nc try The following is the Honor Roll of de , the second month of Abbeville High ed School: ch Grade V?Margaret Harrison, Ada G< . Perrin, Rachel Minshall. tl< Grade VI.?Foster Barnwell, Don- m )Q. A_ aid Harris, Jack Thomson, Frances a tlv Gilliam, Judith Hill, Mary Swetenburg, Jeanie White. ied Grade VII.?Caroline Chalmers, ci a Helen Cromer, Mary Shaw Gilliam, hi3i Mary Jones, Elizabeth Lyon, Annie Mabry, Grace Milford, Bessie Shaw, ^ Irene Starnes, Marion Wilson, Debbie Owen, Willie Bowie, Ray Sweten- th burg. SI U Grade VIII.?Billy Long, Addie sj Bowen, Celia Chalmers, Mary Louise aj Dargan, Ada Faulkner, Maria Neuf- ^ fer, Elizabeth Thomson. ; 'v am Grade IX.?Carrie Hawthorne,! & j Helen Milford, Florence Neuffer,jin >m-l Mary White. Grade X.?Bruce Fant, Ralph Ly?c_| on, Mary Greene, Margaret Swetenan vi Grade XI.?Nine Bauknight, Margaret Cox, Alpha Graves, Helen r Haigler, Mary Hill Harris. 'ie> i ol *C" NO PREACHING ON b< ABBEVILLE CIRCUIT oi A1* N ar" There will be no services on the Abbeville circuit until the 3rd Sunday, when Rev. R. J. Cogburn will fill all the appointments. As there f is a good deal of flu in the communien' ty I shall not hold any srevices next ai Sunday. Having succeeded by the help of the people, and God, I say to p] 5^e' all the people, farewell. J. N. Iaom. S: nn, CHILDREN OF THE *n- CONFEDERACY MEET w n< T. The Children of the Confederacy ei ert, will meet Saturday afternoon at 4 vi ert, o'clock with Miss Sara Cowan at the p. home of Mrs. P. A. Cheatham. tc I ) HUGS CHEER AS WILSON SETS SAIL1 rast Crowd Sees President Wilson Sail for Europe. i < ILSON LEAVES U. S. AMID UPROAR OF FAREWELLS 1 iter* Transport Under Arch of ( Flags, and Waves to Crowds as ^ the Big Liner George Washington Backed Out. New York, Dec. 4.?Woodrow ilson, president of the United ; ates, sailed today for Europe to ' xticipate as one of five representa- ' res of the-United States to the ' ace conference to be held in ance. The transport George Wash- 1 ?ton got underway at 10:40 a. m. 1 Admiral Albert Gleaves, head of 1 e cruiser and transport divisions 1 the Atlantic fleet, met the presi- : nt and shook hands with him at 1 a ontronun tn tlio MnffVfiV. The president said good-bye to 1 ;neral McManus and, accompanied 1 ' Admiral Gleaves, went aboad the i Einsport, where he was introduced Captain McCauley, the commander 1 the former North German Llyod i >amship. i Secretary Baker planned to leave ! e George Washington before it got,( ider way. Secretary Tumulty, wever, remained on board for a * lal conference with the president 1 d it had been arranged for a tug-j i at to take him off at quarantine, i d bring him hack to the city. : President and Mrs. Wilson had( ] eakfast alone in the private dining < om which is part of their suite, i iter they took a short stroll on the ip's deck and were applauded by , rsons assembled on *the pier. ] President Wore? Farewell. ] As the ship proceeded toward the * ,y the president remained on the idge waving his hat and waving a 1 indkerchief in response to the in- . easing uproar of farewells. The | iise of whistles and sirens became!, afening. The rigging of ships dock- ( i along the river was crowed with leering people. Vessels passing the eorge Washington blew their whis3S like mad; their rails lined with' I en and women giving the president rousing sendoff. The two airplanes joined in the, * ? .? ? ?I >monstrations, looping tne loop ana, itting all kinds of capers directly rer the president's ship. As the George Washington sailed j ajestically into the lower bay, her j ay sides merging into the mist,j ie convoy fleet swung into line off; :aten Island. The dreagnaught Pennl rlvania, which is to lead the voy-, *e across the Atlantic, flying Ad-j iral Mayo's pennant, moved up toard the narrows. The president's! ig was flown by the George Wash-j gton. I DEATH OF A SOLDIER. News has been received in Abbe-| lie of the death of Ernest Digby, in ranee. This young soldier was staoned in Abbeville at the beginning f the war as a guard at the Seacard shops and is known to many f our people. His home was in ewberry. PRESENT DAY HEROES. There is an old time saying that ( ft was a brave man who first ate. i nvafai? " Knf Vim nn * v/ "KV* f VMM UU 1IHU UVVUHI5 VM 1 ie man who buys and pays for a! int these days. ERVICES AT BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. Louis J. Bristow, of Columbia, ill preach at the Baptist church on sxt Sunday, both at the morning and fening services. The hour of serices will be 11:30 a. m. and 7:30 j m. The public is cordially invited ? hear him. CONGRESS FACES HEAVY DUTIES . Mass of Appropriation Bills on Hand ?Plans Yet to Be Made?Sessions Legislative Program Still Largely in Doubt Except to Provide Money. Washington, Dec. 3?With preliminaries of the new session disposed: of, congress today began work on: the mass of appropriation and other; measures now pending. Only minor bills were considered! today in the senate and house but1 committees were at work on appropriation bills. Except for these measures and th- revenue bill, the session's legislative program remains largely to be framed. Representative Kitchin, the Democratic leader in the house, said appropriation measure in the main are to\occupy the house. Immediate steps are to be taken to frame legislation to deal with the railroad situation. Chairman Smith of the senate interstate commerce committee, said he plans confe ences on the subject soon with Chairman Sims of the house committee and with railroad administration officials and expects that a joint committee will be framed to inquire thoroughly into the subject Senator Smith said legislation at this session is necessary as he understands the president is in favor of in mediate return of the railroads to private ownership unless congress derides upon some other policy. The house postoffice committee today began work on the postoffice bill, carrying $361,477,000, with the intention of completing it within a few days. The naval committee also J ' ll. J.L. 1 resume a wont on me navai appropriation measure and the military, lommittee plans to start work on the army bill within a few days. The legislative bill is being roand2d into form, and the District of Columbia measure probably will be reported to the house before the end of the week. Finishing touches were giver, by', the senate finance committsi t< the revised war revenue bill, which a to be reported Thursday, if possible, writh a minority report by F*publicans opposing its plan to levy $4,000,000,000 taxes Senate committees today continued! investigations into delay in publica-j tion of army casualties, brewers'j propaganda and coal production and distribution. The coal inquiry \?as closed tonight for the present as members plan a trip to the Pennsylvania coal fields during the Christmas holidays so as to get first ha^d '.nformation of the situation th SYNOD CONSIDERS ROUTINE BUSINESS Called Meeting Held in Anderson Church After Two Postponements of Regular Session. Anderson, Dec. 3.?The Presby terian Synod of South Carolina was appointed to meet in Anderson on November 12, but was prevented by Stato quarantine. A meeting was then called on December 3, but a new outbreak of influenza necessitated some changes in the appointment. A caned meeting was neia inis morning at 10 o'clock. Only 13 members were present and only routine business was transacted. Reports were received from tha various committee and ordered printed in the minutes. The Rev. E. P. Davis, D. D., of the Second Caurch, Greenville, was elected moderator. The Central Church of Anderson renewed its invitation to the body to iiold its next meeting in the fall of 101J wi.h it. The invitation was accepted. The called meeting was ftdirmrnArt The Presbytery of South Carolina whose regular meeting had been made impossible by the quarantine also, held its meeting in the Central Church. Only routine business was transacted. AIMS HOLD BIG GERMAN AREA / Over One Thousand Square Miles Occupied. INHABITANTS OF OCCUPIED TERRITORY ARE QUIET Americans Nearing German City of Goblentz?This is the BridgeHead Our Army Will Hold Germany Makes Good. With the American Army of Occupation in Prussia, Dec. 3.?The second lap of the American occupation of Rhenish Prussia has ended with the Doughboys ten miles nearer to 'he Rhine. They have entered scores of villages and now occupy a thous-,. and square miles of German territory. ' ,\! Tho in^oKlfonfo A# fVik *MW MtUWI/iVHIiW vx vuv wvu^icu .territory have displayed merely sullen indifference so far. At other places hundreds of children insisted on following the Doughboys, climbing to the automobiles and ; . ? phi shouting remarks at the men. *, The workmen's and soldier's coun- \?j cil of Treves has issued a proclama- , ^ tion warning the people not to overcharge the American soldiers making purchases. The Treves newspaper briefly described the American entry offering no editorial comment on it. General Harry Smith, who is a charge of administration of civil affairs at Treves, held a series of con, . . H. ferences with the burgomaster to da v. regarding billets and as a result, sereral hotels and the federal building have been taken over by the Americans. General Pershing's headquarters will be established m one of the largest hotels. American soldiers in Treves are ignoring the people to a large extent, keeping closely to them ^lves. * Near Treves a party of Germa? officers is waiting to turn over 121 German airplanes under the Stipulations of thfl TVi? nlanaa include many speedy fighting maI 'hinea. The aggregate value of / these machines is $1,500,000. During their march through Treves j and Bitburg the Doughboys whistled : and sang merrily. Several times the marching columns were obligingly 1 opened to permit parties of dis| charged German soldiers to pass. London, Dec. 4.?When the occu' pation of German territory on the j west bank of the Rhine is completed j American troops will occupy Co' blentz, the French will occupy May' ence and the British Cologne, the I downing street conference has de ! cided. The Belgians will occupy the J balance of the northern strip of Ger[ man territory to the Holland border. With the Americans in Prussia, Dec. 4.?The American army, march| ing up the Moselle valley today arj rived within less than 40 miles of j Coblentz, reaching the towns of i Wittlich and Berncastle. The line of Dahlem-Esinchmidfc j and Steinburg also are occupied. Berncastle is 25 miles northeast of Treves and 38 miles southwest of Coblenz. Witlich is 10 miles northwest of Berncastle and 40 miles -outhwest of Coblenz. EXPERT TESTIMONY. The reports for the second montk' j of school were given out Wednesday and most of the little boys around I town have found out one thine and chat is that "she don't know how to mark." All our teachers are pretty mart but they are way behind ot marking according to the futoft presidents. | Mrs. C. W. Hinson and litfcl* daughter, LaRue, have returned fro? a visit of a week to relatives in Lmrens. I * i r