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\ ' * ' ^ ? '/ '} N . * Abbeville Press and Banner j ESSfiS Abbeville, S. C.. Frid.y. Sep.. 19,1919. Sin.l. C?pie., Fi.. C?b. 75* jS. Jj VICTORY PARADE HELD IN CAPITAI 1 Big Crowd Cheer* Pershing and Hi Men?Parade Lasted Three Hour*. Enthusiasm of People Stirred by ^ Marching Troops?Record '' For Washington. Washington, Sept. 17.?Hoars with cheering, Washington rested tc i night satisfied that it had paid ful honor to Gen. John J. Pershing an \ the fighting men of the First Divi sion. ~ ( The nation's victory parade wa over. For nearly three \Jiours a roll ing -flood of soldiery, guns an horses, tanks and motor trucks ha poured up Pennsylvania Avenue wit . out check or halt to pass the review ing stand where Vir? President Mai shall, representing President Wilsor The wide street ran back full wit its g^im, living tide,of fighting powe and organisation; and as the grea pageant was unrolled before thei eyes the hundreds of thousands c people who formed those banks roa: - J ?J ?] ?!x.i_ : eu anu sanvseu witu priue auu proval, the sound of their cheerin slowly dwindling at the end, but or ' ly from physical exhaustion. Riding at the head of the might colmun, General Pershing was cai ' ried forward along the whole line c march as though on a wave of soun as the nation and city gave him hi formal greeting. To no America since Admiral George Dewey i cam home in triumph from Manila ha such ap ovation been tendered. Nc has the end yet come; for tomorrow congress will formally add its tr > 4 bute io that of the city and the ns r tfon artcf with business put- to on side, tender the expeditionary com mander a formal reception at th capitol. iv* - . . Record For Washington. Never has Washington witnesse ". such a military pageant as that whic today flooded its great victory wa; Men in numbers have marched ther in review, but never has the fu . pomp and panoply of war been thu given to the public. Fresh from the royal tribute pai them in New York, the men of tfc First Division marched with fa fighting equipment. From the pone erous six-inch howitzers of the a] tillery to the diminutive one poundei and grotesque trench mortars the fu strength of the divisional artillei was there. From the thick clustere bayonets of the infantry masses t * the grim lines of machine gun mourn ed motor trucks, the small arms c this great fighting unit were on dii play; and from the lumbering milt of hooded supply and ammunitio trucks to a roaring, clattering cava cade of whippet tanks, the tools c every phase of modern warfare wei represented. Visitor From Dae West. ' Prof. Edgar Long was in " Abb< ville for a short whj^ Wednesday o business in connection with the 0] ening of the colleges at Due Wes He was accompanied by his hant some young son. Putting In Furnace. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tucker will t in Abbeville for the next month i the home of Mrs. D. A. Rogers. M Tucker is here putting furnaces i the Graded and High School built ' ings. V COTTON MARKET. V V September 19. V New York Cotton Market. V Spot Cotton 2&.50 V October 29.85 V December 30.13 V January 30.17 V March 30.23 V May 30.33 V UVUVVVVVVVVW % CHIEF JUSTICE GARY | GRANTS WRIT IN ELECTION FIGHT A writ of certiorari, granted here on Saturday by Eugene B. Gary, : chief justice of the State Supreme Court, along with a lengthy petition i and voluminous exhibits, was filed Monday with Harry I. McCaw, clerk of the supreme court, by attorneys for Tristram T. Hyde, Mayor of Charleston, and W. P. Sellers, and Thomas B. McCarthy, candidates e for aldermen at large from Wards 3 and 10, respectively, in the munici12 pal primary at Charleston. The writ d cites W. Turner Logan, chairman, A. H. Brouthers, secretary, and all members of the city executive committee, William H. Dunkin, clerk of ' court of Charleston County, and ~ John P. Grace to file with 'the su^ preme court within fourteen days af ter the service of the order all of theoriginal matters of evidence, rec-% ords, papers, pleadings, documents and all the proceedings in an/ way * connected with or alfacting the actions or decisions of the aboVe namr ed respondents in connection with the recent municipal election in ir Charleston.* The respondents, how'f 1ivor. nra nllnwf^ f.n show cnnsii hp. I r" fore the chief justice, if they choose )_ to do so, why the records should not be filed as directed in the writ, i- GOLD SWORD FOR PERSHING y STRIKES SNAG IN HOUSE r Washington, Sept. 15.?The Kahn ^ bill, providing for the presentation of 18 a gold sword to Gen. Pershing, ran n onto a snag in the house today. e When the Representative Julius IS Kahn, of California, chairmanof the 'r military affairs committee, got ready * to call up the measure under a susl" pension of the rules, he discovered l~ an incipient rebellion against it. He e was informed by members on both l" sides of the house a fight would cere tainly develop if be attempted to bring it up. Members taking this position ded clared they were not much opposed k to the proposed honor for Gen. Pershing as they were to the policy of; 7' showering honors on the army and U navy leaders while the enlisted men were forgotten. Representative Kitch in, of North Carolina, former Democratic leader, and Representative Mason, Republican, of Hinois, took l? this view. Mr. Mason was.outspoken j in his demand that something should be done for the privates without r~ further delay.He referred to the petition signed by 61,000 citizens of the United States, urging that a bo^ nus equivalent to six months' pay be granted the soldiers, sailors and ma0 rines. Mr. Mason said this material recognition 01 tne soldiers' gionous } Services would be of invaluable help to them at this time. iS In face of this opposition, Mr. ? Kahn decided to delay calling up the bill untif he could get a special rule, for which he will apply tomorrow. e Mr. Kitchen plans to make a speech appealing for some reward for the privates when the bill comes up. ABBEVILLE TELEPHONE RATES ARE RAISED n > Columbia, Sept. 18.?(Special).? The State Railroad Commission today authorized an increase in telephone rates at Abbeville, Ninety Six, and McCormick. The new rates are for business phone, special, $3 per month, duplex $2.50 per month, residence phones, special, $2 per month, lt dnnlpY S1.K0. r> I ~x? n Getting Promoted. Mr. H. B. Cogbum has been pro- i ~ moted by the Seaboard Railway and ^ has moved from Abbeville to At^ lanta. The young man has made his ^ home here for the past two years. ^ and was a favorite with the younger social set. ' ' Service* At Episcopal Church. J Bishop W. A. Guerry will hold services in the Episcopal Church Sunday night at 8:30 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend. ITALY CALLS THE FIUME AFFAIR A SOLDIERS MUTINY Washington, Sept. * 15.?The Italian ambassador, Count V. Macchi de Cellere, called on Assistant Secretary of State Phillips today and advised him that the Fiume affairs was regarded by Italy as a mutiny. 1 J ?- J G,...w>+aOTr me amoassauur ussurcu ochc?iji Phillips that Premier Nitti was disposed to handle the affair with a strong hand and that the Italian government would steadfastly support the premier in taking whatever measures may be necessary to 'put down the insurrection. This government was also informedrthat Gabriele D'Annunzio and the soldiers who took Fiume under his leadership could be. reached by the Italian penal code. The giving of this information to the state department was construed to mean that Italy not only proposes to suppress the mutiny with a .stern hand, but that the Italian government will bring the mutineers to trial by court martial. ( Unofficial advices received here on the Fiume coup d'etat were to the effect that it might assume a much more serious phase thap the * Italian government officials were willing to admit, probable. It was said D'Annunzio might posfibly be supported not alone by the arsiF with which he entered Fiume. and by the population of that city, but that it was not without the bounds of probability he would have the .support of the population of all the contiguous country. Furthermore, it-was pointed out that D'Annunzio is a popular hero 'in Italy and hear a kind considerable support in the public sentiment in Italy for his bold enterprise. The ftnpression left at the state Apartment after the visit of tha^flglian ambassador was that Italy was going to make a supreme effort to, setue as soon as possible the issue raised by D'Annunzio to prevent any interference by England and France, both of which powers will undoubted-, ly stand on the peace conference disposition of Fiume. It will take a few days of thought to determine how serious the occupation of the city by D'Annunzio may be. UH1NA UttLAlU.9 3E.r AM I E> PEACE WITH GERMANY / Washington, Sept. 16.?The state department has been officially advised that China has issued a mandate declaring herself now at peace with Germany. Honolulu,-Sept. 16.?The United States has asked the Japaneses government to fix a definite date for the return of Kiao Chou to China, ac cording to cable advices received hereotday by the Nippi Jiji, a Japanese daily newspaper. The cable added that the Japanese government had not answered the communication. Officials Believe Report It Well Founded One. Washington, Sept. "16.?Officials here, in the absence of President Wilson and Secretary Lansing, will not comment upon the report that the United States has asked Japan to set a definite date for the return of Kiao Chau to China. The general impression in offiigl circles is that the report is well founded. Japan's answer to such a request by the government would have an important bearing on the Senate's consideration of the peace treaty as one of the objections to it on which opposition is being centered, is the Shantung provision. Administration supporters of the treaty feel a definite announcement by Japan setting a date for thf return of Kiao Chau would go far to remove that point. Various'Japanese officials have seated iuao unau would oe returned but a time never was set. i Jewish New Year. The Rosenberg Mercantile Company and D. Poliakoff will close their- stores next Thursday and Friday on account of Jewish New Year. PERSHING UNABLE TO BE AT REUNION V OF "HICKORY" BOYS Greenville, S. C., Sept. 16.?General John J. Pershing will not be 1 able to acept the invitation to attend the first annual reunion of the "Old Hickory," Thirtieth division association here September 29 and 30, acording Jto a message received from 4-1*^ * nAfvimon/lAi? of j jiiic AUicuvaa oiuijf VVUUIMIUW* j headquarters of the association in I Greenville. \ Frank B. Bowen, of Knoxville, secretary of the association, who opened the headquarters here Monday, said that General Pershing declined the invitation with regret, but stated that previous engagements prevented his acceptance. Previous engagements prevent Generafr Pershing from attending the reunion. Major General Read, who carried the division overseas and was later made corps commander, will bring his staff and the Forty-eighth infantry band from Camp Jackson, Columbia, where they are stationed. He will be one of the principal speakers. Governor Robert A. Cooper, of South Carolina; Governor Thomas W. Bickett, of North Carolina, and Governor A. H. Roberts, of Tennessee, accepted invitations to deliver ad dresses of welcome on behalf of their respective states which furnished the national guard units and the hulk of the fighting men in the Thirtieth division. It was disclosed today that the tariff of the railroad administration, providing special reduced rates for the reunion, is effective only within the states of Tennessee and the Carolinas, . and will not apply to the ten thousand or more former members scatt^f^hrougbout the ocuntry who Composed the replacement strength. Other speakers probably will be added to the tentative program which was announced recently to include Colonel Holmes B. Springs, of Georgetown, S. C.,; Brigadier General S. L. Faison, United States army; Brigadier General L. D. Tyson, of Knoxville, Tenn.; Sergeant Robert Fulton and Major General ?. M. Lewis, who commanded the division overseas. IF AMERICA STAYS OUT SHE MUST PAY Portland, Ore., Sept. 16.?If America stays out of the league of nations it will do so at a great cost to democracy in violation of its material as well as its moral interest*, President Wilson declared In an address here today. I eploring He suggestion which he said was being made on all sides that the United States "take advantage of the world situation without shoulder ing any of the responsibility, Mr. Wilson declared such a policy would , be futile, because this Country as j much as any other was interested in I euaranteeinc a stahlA wnrlH fwa-r Cheered Repeatedly. During an all day stop here the President spoke first at an afternoon luncheon, where his declarations were cheered repeatedly by two hundred business and professional' men of Portland. He made only a brief impromptu talk, however, the only set speech on his day's schedule being at an evening mass meeting at the Municipal Auditorium. For this meeting seven thousand tickets had been distributed in a lottery which local officials said there were more than thirty thousand applications for admittance. Roar of Welcome. From the time the presidential train arrived the President and Mrs. Wilson were followed by cheering crowds. When he appeared on the rear platform of his private car at the station, a railroad man shouted "atta boy" and a crowd which had saueezed throuch the nolice lines to the tracks started a roar of welcome which continued all the way along an automobile ride through Portland's principal streets. STATE OF OREGON IS STRONG FOR LEAGUE OF RATIONS En Route With President Wilson ni v r??? 1 a noofVi xiiruugii vicgvii) ucpwi *v# broke in on the presidential party at Portland, and its tragic impress put President Wilson in no mood for speech-making. Reluctantly, did he carry out his program of two speeches in Portland. No other addresses were scheduled until Wednesday at San Francisco, and the presidential party leaves Oregon with depressed spirits and downcast hearts. The people here greeted the president enthusiastically and but for the incident, the visit to Oregon might have been one of the most triumphant of the whole tour. For 3enfciment in Oregoh is unquestionably in favor of a League of Nations. Even so staunch and influential a newspaper as the Portland Oregonian, whose Republicanism is beyond doubt and whose support" of the Republican presidential ticket in 1912 and 1916 certainly reveals no especial desire to advance the political fortunes of Woodrow Wilson, is fighting vigorously foi the ratification of the peace treaty and did not hesitate recently to criticize Senator Lodge's report on the ground that it picked flaws is the treaty and did not have anything to say about its affirmative value. _ .. The Oregonian has ho objetcion to reservations, but as between a peace treaty and league to which no reservations are attached and none at all its desire: would appear to be unqualified adoption of the pact. How Papers Stand. The Oregon Journal which is owned by Charles S. Jackson, who .the-president's host in Portland, is of course supporting the covenant, and the Portland Telegram, the third daily of importance, favors the league but wants reservations. Not long ago one of these newspapers conducted a staw vote and 28,000 people voted for the league, no ngHMUJV ? WIT UUUUiOU <ftg<UUDV? Senator McNeary, Republican, says from the outset, he himself was in favor of the league and is one of the leading members of the so-called "mild reservationists" group, whose friendliness to the league has been steadfast throughout the controversy. Senator Chamberlain, Democrat, is standing by the president. CARRANZA OFFERS POIN1EO DEFENSE A defense of Mexico against foreign representations, particularly from theUnited States, regarding the lives of foreigners and their property was contained in a message of President Carranza read at the opening session of the Mexican congress on Monday. Particular reference was made in the message to alleged injustices m * nmctirpH ncninat Movipnrw in fho United States. A long list of alleged offenses was given under the section of the address devoted to foreign relations. The message also defended Mexico's neutrality during the war and protested against charges that the Mexican government was incapable and unwilling to protect foreign lives and property.' In the message President Carranza asserted that Mexico did not ask ad mission to me league 01 nations, because, he said, the league did not establish equality for all nations, and races. He reiterated that. Mexico had not recognized and would not recognize the Monroe doctrire. Regarding oil legislation, the message said the government was willing to conciliate, but would not sacrifice its national sovereignty. Dr. Martin To Preach. Dr. J. L. Martin will preach at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, filling the pulpit in the stead of the Rev. H. W. Pratt, who is on his vacation. STEEL STRIKE TO BEGIN MONDAY No Action Talus To Prevent Strike. There Will Bo No Picketing?To ^ Consider Plans for f New Relation between Employes and Employers. ' ' ' Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 17.?Wh$n the national committee lor organising iron and steel workers , which met here today to. consider matters , in connection with the proposed strike of steel workers, adjourned tonight until tomorrow morning, John Fitzpatrick, chairman of the committee, made the unequivocal statement that the walkout would take place next Monday morning as already decided upon. He said no action was taken at today's meeting to postpone the strike, and that the ';A ' decision reached at Washington last ' :J> week would not be revoked. Mr. 1 Fitzpatrick said a statement ^ould' 1 be issued tomorrow afternoon. The ' . meeting, primarily called to consider strike plans, discussed the question . of postponing /the walkout until after \ ' ;i ' the industrial conference in Wash1 ington beginning October 6, as re1 quested by President; Wilson. Argu- " .->t ments were made against postpone- . v ! ment on the ground that the steel workers, having gone 90 far their s f ' campaign zor settlement ox grievan1 ces by collective bargaining, can not turn back. I Few details of the meeting were ' permitted to leak oyt. Samuel Gomp- . era, president of the America^ Federation of Labor, according to re- v >. t port is not unfavorably to a poet( ponement if it will not work injury ., to the steel workers. || , When Chairman Fitzpatrick made i the positive statement that the strike ( would go into effect next Monday morning, he was asked if the strikers . would picket the steel plants. "No, there will be no picketing; the men will go fishing," he j?id. "We will leave the mill guards and professional gunmen to run the plants." . , . JUDGE MAKES PLEA ' FOR THE TEACHERS 1. " ' Charleston, Sept. 16.?A plea for i more interest in schools and larger ' salaries for teachei? was made by > Circuit Judge Prince, of Anderson. in his charge to the grand juty yesterday morning when the Court of / " j General Sessions convened for the September term. Judge Prince declared that "small salaries have caused most of$he men and the best / of tte women teachers to give up teaching as a livfilifcood and as a re! suit there is a lack of teachers throughout this State." Eleven cases were disposed of dur' ing the day. In ten of these the de1 fendants pleaded guilty. A total of .? thirteen true bills were returned by f.. 1 the grand jury. 1 On account of this being the third | term for the grand jury the presiding officer did not deliver a lengthy i nor elaborate charge. He did, how. ever, make mention of several things to which he especially directed the attention of the grand jurors. Judge Prince declared "I am sorry to note the disinterestedness on the part of witnesses, many of whom have failed to answer to their names. I wilj find out why they are not here. I "i ao not care how any others | might act but intend that witnesses shall not run nor block the court over which I am presiding. Bench warrants will be sworn out for all who did not answer to their names this morning. Those who failed to respond had better get into court before they are served with bench warrants." Judge Prince then requested that the grand jurors take special interest in the schools. He declared each grand juror should visit each school in the county and urged that they see that the trustees be investigated -and if any unfit for office are found, have them removed. He then made a plea for more interest in schools and for larger salaries for teachers. , / i