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Ills DAY AT r
PEACE CONFERENCE^.
?th. Treaties Are Now in the Bal- G
ance.?Prevailing View is Hope- . a
ful?iVlany frivate bonier- q
ences Being Held.?Wilson
Would Keep ! re
Allies Intact.
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Paris, June 4.?This has been an _
ixious day throughout peace con-;^
rence circles, with both the Ger-!
an and Austrian treaties in the ^
lance, and every effort is being'
ade towards early and united ac-j
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The council of four considered the .
1 lr
? t
Ibstrian treaty m tne morning tu .
mplete the military and reparations
pros, which were omitted when the' ~
i
icument was delivered Monday. I
Later the council turned to the',
j he
irman counter proposals and called
xperts. '
Many private conferences also
ing on, including one between Col. ^
+iV>o Amprioan deleeation ,,
H/UDC oiiu v*iv - w
I in
d A. J. Balfour, British foreign
n I
iretary, all seeking to clarify the j eg
uation and determine the course of I,
H 1 ho
t?on.
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The prevailing view of those taking^
Hrt was hopeful of early and satis-1
^Itory results. The admitted that J ^
conditions were difficult and that ,
as < de
b differences were rather sharply j ^
Kwn, but insisted that there was;.,
i tn
thing like an impasse or anything' ..
^Keatening an agreement. j
lt ? ] m<
^ ndiciations were that certain gen-i j.
results are already beginning to'
I mi
Ice form. The German counter!""
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bposals as a whole undoubtedly will > .
[rejected, but a number of sugges-l gl<
lis may be embodied in the allied j ^
aty, not with any purpose of modi-! ^
mg or softening the document, but j ^
the purpose of making it work|e
and achieving the supreme end; ^
getting it signed and restoring .
lo:
ice. ..
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Some Results Come.
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Certain -concrete results also apco:
ir to be taking form, namely, the cq
ng of reparations at a definite
1 around one hundred billion
ap
rks, instead of giving the commis- .
ill lnaeiinue auwuiuj ?w j
k>nd that sum; reducing the per-1
i m<
of occupation of the Western .
ntier from 15 to 10 years; readtment
of the Sjjesia terms, at ^
icvh Germany'was greatly aroused
that the population may have selfermination,
probably through a ^
biscite. - ,
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Vith respect to the league of nais,
the British fcrid American view
, so:
irst inclined toward admitting
many on the ground that it would
J her to keep peace. However, ^
nee would not consider any asso- _
Fr
ion with Germany. So it is unstood
that President Wilson has ?! .
lis
iually come to M. Clemencaus's
7 of keenping Germany outside |
league mc
he discussion of the councils of
ipr i3 understood to be turning 1jU
bfly to these topics, although a wc
ober of others also are receiving! ^
bntion. M. Clemencau's view
m the first has been strongly a- an
ast any modifications beyond!1S
nge of phraseology, whereas, the j ^
tish Prime Minister, Mr. Lloyd
irge, is believed to incline toward
moderate British view that the
n end is to get the treaty signed ^
restore calm to the industrial and
>r world. gu
T1
resident Wilson's view, as stated
freinds, has been first to keep m<
f ri
allies intact, and second to make
IB ' irw
Ice speedily. The president also
lot disposed to make modifications
ph would soften the peace but is
fined to make changes in the in[st
of fairness and the better ^
Iking of the terms.
Inited States Marshal C. J. Lyon an
in Abbeville Wednesday on busi- w<
i and shaking hands with his1 in
ads. ho
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USTRIA BALKS AT 1
PEACE TERMS THAT
HAVE BEEN IMPOSED j
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Vienna, June 4.?The Austrian!
jvernment has decided unanimously, c
-j. i-L j. Co ! ii
iai< me jjeatc tcuns incocnn.u uv ui*.
ermain on Monday are unacceptDie,
the Neus Abandblatt says.
!
erman Coast Prepared For Defense c
Paris, June 4.?A report has'11
inched peace conference circles that.
ustav Noske, the German minister r
' defense, recently made a tour of w
ie German coast defense and di-'h
icted the personnel to be prepared! f
ir emergencies. | w
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ecision on Reply Expected by c
Thursday. ' 1<
New York, June 4.?There is rea-!d
I
n to believe, according to advices't;
om Paris, that the council of four G
ill reach a decision by Thursday as S1
the reply that will be made to the F
jrman counter proposals to the
rms of peace. Meetings are being:
ild in Paris today for the purpose'
drafting memoranda to be sub-!
itted to the council of four.
Premier Clemenceau is understood; a
: L?4 -i?! n
oppose any lllipurbauii cimngca 111. r
e clauses of the treaty to which the s<
jrmans have entered their strong-! si
t objections. There are indications,'^
iwever, of a strong undercurrent of( A
ntiment to meet the German offer1 pi
a definite sum of 100,000,000,000 hi
irks as indemnity instead of.fi
e indeterminate sum that might be1 di
manded under the terms as pre-| cl
nted. It also seems possible thatT
e clauses of the pact relating to R
lesia may be modified so that Ger-!
my would be able to receive sup-j S'
ies of grain, coal and other comjdities
in spite of the transfer to
land of sovereignty over lhat re-'
>n. ! gi
That the Germans have not said1 jn
eir last word in objecting to|?j.
rases of the treaty is indicated by' C(
memorandum drafted by German jg*
perts, who seek to refute allied!^
arges as to the guilt of Germany!
r the war. This memorandum will, j
is said, be presented as a reply to:
i i - n:_j|
5 report; maae Dy me miei -amcu .
mmission on responsibility for the
nflict.
The supreme economic council has
pointed a committee to study a w
in for the liquidatioa of the world's in
od control and to devise plans to ni
set the problems that will arise af- b<
r the coming harvest- tli
W
HE WORLD'S BEST FRIEND. w
te
Abbeville has a new name to add
those who have made our town' m
mous. This time we take our place w
long the musicians for J. R. Willi,
commonly known around town
"Bubber," has composed and had'
blished a piece" of music. The title*J
4.i?~ w.nc>;? ia "TVio Wnrlrl's Best I m
LilC UiUOIV <0) ?MV .? ?- -? w ?
iend," composed by J. R. Wilson, h<
blished by the Keith's Music Pub-j pi
hing House of Long Brnach, N.! in
The words convey the idea that, a
>ney is the world's best friend and M
ibber makes immortal the name of ar
ila Gray, a well known colored is
iman around town.
In addition to being a musician >
ibber runs a store, a public hack;
d a beauty parlor where anti-kink J ^
the chief article of trade. ! ,
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SITORS FROM SPARTANBURG.'th
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Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Perrin, of:
lartanburg, arrived in Abbeville on,
lursday afternoon and are the
,ests of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. White.
lis is their first visit since their;
irriage two years ago and old I
iends of Mr. Perrin are glad to |
iow his charming young wife and;1S
take a look at Thomas, Jr., the'-^
le young son. N
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VSPER LITTLE GOES TO DYSON 111
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Casper Little has taken a job with' g]
e McMillan Brick Yard at Dysons | bi
id went down Monday to begin j
>rk. After serving several months
the trenches in France, Casper ir
ipes to be able to stand Dysons. fi
HE ABBEVILLE COUNTY
MEDICAL SOCIETY TO
MEET HERE FRIDAY j
The Abbeville County Medical So-j
iety will meet here Friday evening,
n the office of Dr. G. A. Neuffer. Atj
his meeting the reorganization ofj
he society will be considered. Dur-j
iP- the war the meetings were dis-l
ontinued because so many of the!
lembers were in the service.
A supper will be given at the Eueka
Hotel at 8:30 o'clock, after
?hich the regular meeting will be
eld. The speakers for the evening
ollow: Mrs. M. T. Coleman, who
rill make an address on the "Red
!ross and Its Relation to the Medial
Profession;" Dr. T. L. W. Bail?y,
of Clinton, councilor for this
istrict, will make a talk on "Counv
and District Organization." Capt.
(eorge C. Pruitt, MC. U.' S. A., will
peak on the "Medical Work at the
ront."
HE CLOSING EXERCISES IN
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS j
These came off on Friday night, as
nnounced in this paper. A Greek
lay "Endymion," was given by the
:hool which was regarded as a great
iccess and attracted a large crowd,
[any characters were represented.
. goodly sum was taken in for the
iano at the public school. The school
as had a very successful year and a
ill enrollment. The diplomas were
elivered by Dr. Parkinson, the
lairman of the public school board,
he honor roll was also read.?A.
. Presbyterian.
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TREET ENGINEER W. A. ,
SANDERS IN THE CITY <
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W. A. Sanders, of Anderson, en- ]
ineer in charge of building streets 1
i Abbeville, was in the city Thurs- >
ly making a preliminary survey of i'
mditions in general. Work on the!
reets will commence as soon as the
jnds are sold.
Accompanying Mr. Sanders was
. S. Watkins, who will be local en- i
neer in charge. J
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THE BETSY ROSS YEOMEN. ,
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The Yeomen, that is the women (
ho have done such excellent work the
clerical department of the ]
ivy, will be admitted to member- j
irship in the American Legion and ]
ie first chapter was organized in
rashington last week. The chapter ^
ill be called the Betsy Ross Chap- ^
r, and has twenty charter members.
Miss Caroline Graves is one of the
embers and will continue her good
ork for her country. ,
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PLEASING HIS FRIENDS. )
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John Amour, who was recently; j
ustered out of the army, has beerr <
>me to Georgia, seen his people,:
it aside his uniform, and is back \
Abbeville where he has accepted t
!
position with the A. M. Smith Co. i
r. Armour is a popular young man ,
id our people are pleased that >he <
to make his home with us. f
MISSIONARY MEETING.
The Womans Missionary Society
: the Baptist Church will meet at
ie residence of Mrs. T. V. Howie *
lis afternoon at 5 o'clock. The an- 1
ial election of officers will be held 1
id a large attendance is urged.
JLIAN WILKINSON
RETURNS AFTER TOUR
OF DUTY OVERSEAS
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Julian Wilkinson, of the 79th Divion,
has returned to his home in
bbeville, having landed in Newport
ews last week. Mr. Wilkinson has ]
sen overseas nearly a year and was i
i some of the most severe fighting j
i the Western Front. His many*
iends in Abbeville were more than
" ^ ^ Vi?w on/1 Amo liim .
LclU tv giccu 111111 anu n^iv>viiiu nil**
ack to his home town. .]
Lewis Seal of Logansville, Ga., is j
i the city on a visit to relatives and ]
iends. 1
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CLOSING EXERCISES
OF ABBEVILLE HIGH
SCHOOL THURSDAY I
The commencement exercises of
the Abbeville High School took place
last night in the Opera House. Dr.1
D. W. Daniel, of Clemson Collelge,'
made the commencement address, j
The members of the graduating class
are: Miss Alpha Graves, first honor;
Miss Helen Haigler, second honor;
Miss Margaret Cox, third honor;
Misses Nina Bauknight, Ophelia
r.linVsrnlps. Snrn Drprmnn Grarp
Dawson, Agnes Edwards, Lois Fer-j
guson, Sydelle Graves, Mary Hill
Harris, Mary Reed Moore, Ruby
Mann, and Sara Mundy.
The program follows:
March?"The American Step", i j
Miss Ruth Howie.
Invocation?By Rev. J. L. Daniel. I
Salutatory?Miss Helen Haigler. j
Class History?Miss Lois Ferguson
Instrumental Solo?Miss Lois Fer-!
guson.
Class Poem?Miss Ruby Mann.
Class Prophecy?Miss Mary Hill j
Harris.
Class Song.
Class Will?Miss Margaret Cox.!
Duet?"Ambassador's |March"i?
By Misses Mary Hill Harris and Lois
Ferguson.
Address?Dr. D. W. Daniel.
Valedictory?Miss Alpha Graves, j
Delivery of Diplomas.
Announcements.
Benediction?Rev. M. R. Plaxco.
COL. KING ARRIvks.
'
Cliff King arrived in Abbeville j
last Friday, having been mustered
Dut of the army. He has returned to'
litizens clothes and the pursuits of
peace. He has many interesting ex-'
periences to relate but as he is
married does not want anyone to be
asking him about the pretty girls he
saw.
A NEW MAIL AGENT.
Mr. Andrew Penney, has suffered
& stroke of ^paralysis at his home on!
Depot Hill, and is quite sick. He isj
inable to ride his mail route and his
laughter, Miss Lizzie Penney, has
>een appointed a substitute and It
:arjying on his work.
Mr. Penney?has been on the route
for many years. He has been faithful
and painstaking and our people
egret his illness.
A woman mail agent is a new
venture in Abbeville and every one
vishes Miss Lizzie great success.
A VISITOR FROM MONROE.
I
Mrs. Gilliam Craig of Monroe, N. !
3., is in the city for a visit to her
brother, Mr. and Mrs, Frank Welsh,
>n Greenville street. Mrs. Craig is
iccompanied by her little daughter, 1
Sarah, a young lady of eight months. '
Mrs. Craig's husband, Capt. Craig, '
s with the Fourth Army 01 uccupa-j
ion on the Rhine and his never seen ^
i'? little daughter.. Capt. Craig was 1
with the 81st Division until a few ]
iays ago when his division was transerred
to Germany.
, r-HAIG
RETIRES
The famous name of Haig may no
onger appear on British bottles, and
;hree famous soldiers will draw no
nore dividends from the sale of whis- !
cey. Chief owners of John Haig &
:o., just sold to the Distillers Co.,
ivere Field Marshall Sir Douglas
ftaig, Lieut. Col. Oliver Haig and
Major John Haig. They will receive
more than a half millon dollar*
:or their interests.
BUILDING A NEW ROOM.
Dr. G. A. Neuffer is improving his
lome by the addition of a new room
which will be large and commodious
ind on the east side of the house.
BACK ON THE JOB.
Ansel Putnam has left army life
behind him and for the past two
weeks has been back at his old place '
;n the Bowden-Simpson Drug Store. |
Everybody likes him and is glad that'
le will make his home in Abbeville. J
FUNERAL OF PRIVATE
SAMUEL ADAMS HELD
WEDNESDAY EVENINi
The funeral of Private Samu(
Adams, who died Sunday morning i
Grand Central Hospital, New Yo'rl
having just returned from servic
overseas, was held in the Pre3bytei
ian Church Wednesday evening a
r>:;5u o ciock. ine nev. *i. w. fratl
his pastor, conducted the services
being assisted by the Rev. Louis <]
Bristow, pastor of the Baptis
Church.
In the funeral sermon Mr. Prat
referred to four great events tha
took place in Private Adams' lift
First, he was born in May, 1893; sec
ond,yhe united with the church i
May; third, he entered the army i:
May, 1918; lastly, he died as Maj
1919, was ushered out, passing awa;
at 2:15 o'clock, Sunday morning
June 1.
The pallbearers, all service mer
follow: Lieut. R. E. Cox, Private
Julian Wilkinson, John Perrin, Fran
cis Mabry, Ansel Putnam and Willi
Jones. Sergt. Albert Patterson act
ed as bugler. The honorary pall
bearers, from the Abbeville bar, wer
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WU ivawna. vuug? a xaiin. u. uaiJ
William P. Greene, D. H. Hill,' J
Howard Moore, J. Moore Mars ani
J. M. Nickles.
The interment Was made at Mel
rose cemetery immediately followinj
the services at the church. After i
brief burial service read by the Rev
H. W. Pfatt the casket, covered b}
the Stars and Stripes, was placed ii
the grave. During the filling of thi
grave the choir sang "Safe in th<
Arms of Jesus" and "Rock of Ages,'
following whi^h Sergt. Pattersoi
sounded tap^.
The choir who sang at the churcl
and beside the grave were, Mrs. J
D. Kerr, Mrs. E. C. Horton, Misi
Sarah Perrin, Miss Fannie Stark ant
Miss Elizabeth Edmunds, and Joe T
Hughes.
The floral tributes were many ant
beautiful. A pillow of flowers, sen
by a friend, was especially noted
The Abbeville bar sent a beautifu
wreath.
Relatives attending the funera
were, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Wham, Mr
and Mrs. John Wham, Miss Annu
Lou Wham, an aunt, of Baltimore
who was with Private Adams wher
he died; Miss Ada Wham, Miss Kim
Wham, Miss Clara Wham, aunts
Miss Clara Lou Adams, Miss Marj
Adams, Miss Maud Adams, sisters
Ralph Adams, brother; Mrs. Ralpl
Adams, Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson
Mr. James Adams, of Fountair
Inn; Mrs. McCauley, Walter McCauley,
Miss Curry, Ernest Currj
and Everett Curry, all o^ Fountair
Inn. "
There was a large crowd both al
the church and at the cemetery, at
testing the many friends of Private
Adams, who paid honor at the lasl
sad rites.
T> _ 1 1? A J _ 1 4.U -..-4.
naipn Auauis, a uiuuici, weuu
New York as soon as he heard of the
dangerous illness of his brother and
reached there in time to have a tall
with his brother before he died.
Private Rogers, of Rome, Ga., was
assigned to accompany the bodj
back to Abbeville from New York
After the funeral Mr. Rogers left
for Rome to spend a five days frulough.
Sam Adams was 26 years old, the
son of the late Whitfield Adams, ol
Fountain Inn, S. C. When he was
eight years old his father died anc
his mother having preceded her husband
to the grave, Sam and his brother,
Ralph, and three sisters, Misses
Muad, now of Bishopville; Clara anc
Mary, were taken in charge anc
reared by W. P. Wham of Abbeville
an uncle, and Miss Clara Wham, ai
aunt.
Mr. Adams was graduated froir
the University of South Carolina ir
1915 as a bachelor of law and prac
ticed law in Abbeville until May
1918, when he was. inducted into ser
vice. He had previously tried to enter
the army but had been turnec
down because of physical disability
He sailed with his organization foi
France in July, 1918, and saw service
in the Argonne fighting.
j WOMAN SUFFRAGE
i! PASSES IN SENATE
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I Up to States Now For Ratification?*
j.' Vote Was 56 to 25?Underwood's
Amendment, Providing for
>> Ratification by Convention
Defeated.
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i Washington, June 4.?The house
woman suffrage resolution was aj
dopted by the senate late today and
J*;the proposed constitutional amendment
now goes to the states for ratin|fication.
11 j Failure of Senators Shields and
rf!
. Poindexter to obtain pairs on the.
y
| suffrage question threatened late to"
j day to throw the vote over until toi
morrow. Shields and Pomerene, who
'' are opposed to suffrage, were forced
i to be absent from the senate.
The senate vote was 56 for adope
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tion and 25 against, or two more
> - -
i man two-tmras majority required.
gl Suffrage leaders predicted that
the ratification will come in time to
permit the nation's women to vote in
^' the 1920 presidential election. They
I have already sent out speakers, and
j will send out, more at once to begin
i a campaign in every state for elec1
tion of legislators pledged to ratification
of the amendment.
Most of the legislatures are not
in session and new ones will be electl1
I ed before the next session is held.
e'
a i This, suffrage leaders declared, prac"jtically
means a national referendum
ion the suffrage issue. .. _
The Vote. ,
J Senators voting for the resolution
i are: Ashurst, Capper, Chamberlain,
V Culberson, Cummins, Curtis, Edge,
. Elkins, Fall, Fernald, France, Frei
linerhuvsen. Gronna. Hale. Hardimr.
I Harris, Henderson, Johnson, Calij
fornia; Jones, New Mexico; Jones,
^Washington; Kellogg, Hentlrix, Ken|
yon, Keyes, Kirby, LaFollette, Lenj
| root, McCormick, McCumber, Mc
j Kellar, McNary, Meyers, Nelson,
j New, Newberry, Norris, Nugent,
j Page, Phelan, Phipps, Pittman, Poin?*
J dexter, Bansdall, Sheppard, Sherj
man, Smith, Arizona; Smoot, Spen.!
cer, Stanley, Sterling, Sutherland,
J Thomas, Walsh, r
.! Walsh, Montana; Warrefc aild' Wat- '
' son. Total 56.
.j Those who voted against it are:
J Bankhead, Beckham, Borah, BrandeI
gee, Dial, Dillingham, Fletcher, Gay,
ji Harrison, Hitchcock, Knox, Lodge,
,1 McLean, Moses, Overman, Reed,
rj Simmons, Smith, Maryland; Smith,
t South Carolina; Swanson, Trammell,
Underwood, Wadsworth, Williams
j and Walcott. Total 25.
j The passage of suffrage was greetj
ed by a wild demonstration such as
.j the senate has seldom seen. Women
j who have sat through the long dei
bate cheered and applauded as Seiv,!
ator Cummins, who was in the chair,
[' announced the result. Much laugh*
J ter was caused when Senator UnderI
wood, a strong anti, voted yes in a
, firm voice and then discovernig his
rj mistake hurried to correct it. For
! a moment the galleries and senat#
? * ll - I TT J J Al
.j Deiievea max unaerwooa, seeing w?
J tide running strongly in favor of
j suffrage had decided to join with th?
5! majority.
r1 Senators Reed, Missouri, talked
j1 several hours to give anti-suffragists
[I an opportunity to arrange the neceaJ
sity pair for the absent senators.
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BIDS TO BE OPENED.
(j A number of firms have aent i*
j sealed bids on the bond issue Tor
streets in Abbeville. Other bids ar?
! expected before Friday when th?
bids will be opened at a called meet^
ing of city council.
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- V. Cotton sold on local mar- V
I V ket yesterday for 31 cents. V
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. v July iuiures ciuseu in ixew %.
V York at 3*1.55. ^
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