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lite' - ~v I Abbeville Press and Banner I Established 1844^ $2.00 the Year. Abbeville, S. C., Friday, January 2, 1920. Single Copies, Five Cento, 75th Year. - * ARTICLE TEN OF !" 1 MiTY IN WAV, II1LJII I 111 ,vif 11 jp iv |ti t ''Practically All Other Points Can Be c; L. Adjusted?Republican* and Demo- jh H cra^ Work Together to Reach jP T . Compromise?Democrats SabR.'.:w mit Number of Si&gesiions. R Washington, Dec. 31.?-Getting HLcfbwn to cases in their discussion of ^ r* ill ,V ra peace treaty compromise rvepuou- can; and Democratic senators found today that article ten still presented the biggest stumbling block in a, ' the Wiay of agreement. m The senate leaders of both politi- d |; -cal parties again were active dur- tl mg the day in the compromise negotiations and the succession of conferences was regarded generally as U?ii XI J. XL. . I murcaung uwv tue auuauvu awyu ^ I xxugbtritakc mOre^ definite form. On C) all sides it was said that although no <j, agreement was yet in sight, the sifti?g process had cleared away many g collateral points an<f had centered ]j attention on a very few reservations, b, notably the one relating to article a) JO. si C It was the reservation on this C] point as framed by the foreign relations committee at the last session ^ which President Wilson characteri- ^ zed aS meaning a rejection of the ^ [y. Determined t& secure some fication Democratic senators ^ presented a number of sugons but all of them sq far have! . o. regarded on the Republican^ as going too faiy The Republi-j in turn, have suggested changes) h the r Democrats regard as' . 1 tl fications of language only. L SHOPMEN RENEW }lc DEMANDS FOR WAGE RAISE b' ashington, Dec. 31.?-Executive o< !s of the railroad shop men today c< d on Rail Director Hines for a ai erence to renew their demands tl BHfor wage increases. fi H Among things to be discussed were P ^ ost of living and requests for wage r< ^ ncreases averaging about 15 to 20 01 p cents an hour for the 500,000 mem-j ft bers of the six shop crafts. I pa u The employes are anxious to make ei ft>a number of agreements with the n | government, which will remain in if ft force when the lines go back to pri-(st V vate ownership, probably March 1. ti K They believe the private owners F would not dare break these agree ments in the face of public opinion I Demobilization of tho railroad ad- ^ ministration will not begin until frarch 1, according to officials. j^. I Plans for winding it up, it pjd, were completed some time aS?'ty because of the possibility that the'^. teads might be ordered returned Jan-|^ Sixteen hundred employes, includ- J ^ Kg officials up the director gen-jt] ?al, wiU be affected. Of these, 1,-j ^ I are employed in Washington. I REV. H. W. PRATT HERE ? I The Rev. H. W. Pratt, former n" astof of the Presbyterian Cnurch j t( iere, arrived in town Thursday frOm , ti Vashington. He will complete arrangements to ship his household o] roods and attend to other business jr< natters before he goes to Columbia, si o assume his duties as field secre-|c< ^ry of the Presbyterian Seminary f< E Columbia. When he begins his I |?rk \>f raising $60,000 in the p ate or Georgia he will be joi?ed Mrs. Pratt, who is still visiting atives in Washington. MRS. LOUISE J. LESLEY ^ Mrs. Louise J. Lesley, 77 years ^ I, died at her home home near ^ vn Tuesday afternoon after a 0 ef illness. The funeral was con- ? cted at the home Wednesday C1 t, Iiorning by the Rev. J. L. Martin, |" .iterment was made in Long Cane jc< emetery. h The deceased is survived by four >ns, John Leslie, William Leslie, yle Leslie and Glenn Leslie and one w aughter, Mrs. H. B..Fant, Athens, tl I > DEMOCRATIC SENATORS WILL VOTE FOR _ TREAfV RESERVATlJB J _ Y^asltington.' Dec. .'51.?AdrpPPration Senatoik who yielded to resident Wilsonte wishes in the reaty fight by voCTflg against ratifrBtion with the Lodgt reservations ave no intention of repeating that erformance when the treaty comes cfore them again. ^ On the contrary they will vote for ?sefvations on the best terms they an get and "take a chance" on helher or not the President will ac2pt them. Two Significant Happenings. As proof of the intention of the d? inistration men to pursue an ^dependent course in the further evelopments of the treaty fight, lere were two sifinificant happen?gs: 1. Senator Hitchcock called a leeting of all the Democratic mep ers of the senate foreign relations smmittee, to fee held at his resience tomorrow evening. The conirence will be attended by Senators [itchcock, Swanson, Pomerene, Wili ams add Pittman. It is confidently elieved that at this conference an ?reement witt be reached on the lbject of reservations and modifiitions of the Lodge program. 2? Senator Pomerene arranged ) confer tomorrow with" Senator odge at the latter's invitation to iscuss possibly measures for a comromise. Senator Lodge already has ;ated that the only compromise he ill agree to. is the full acceptance f the committee reservations by the ^ministration Senators. The Cold Truth. The cold truth of the situation is lat Senators Hitchcock, Pomerene rid others of the administration folding want the treaty ratified. They slievc the country wants it and lat business needs it. Upon the last :casion they obeyed the President's >mmand to vote against ratification id this action got them nowhere? le treaty failed and even the skililly worded declamation by the resident did not succeed in shifting ;sponsibility for the failure entii-ely ito Republican shoulders. Now these same Senators are preiring to go ahead and act independ itly of the President and vote for itification. They might do this even the majority in the Senate should ill insist upon making no modificaon of the Lodge reservations. Doomed for "Slaughter." Senator Hitchcock personally beN eves that the preamble of the odge reservations, which requires ritten acceptance of the reservaons by foreign powers, is "doomed >r slaughter." He is of the opinion mt there will be modifications of m reservation on Article X ? and jssibly elimination of the Shantung:servation. Nine-tenths of all the ouble over the Lodge reservations, \c Senator believes, was due to the enroot reservation on the voting ower in the league and the reserva on on Article X. He hopes to see oth modified and other changes lade that will "soften" the general >nq of America's acceptance of the -ea'ty provisions. But, when asked whether in his pinion the Senate could agree upon iservations which the President posbly could accept, Senator Hitchjck confessed that he had no in jrnmuon wnatever on that point. RESIDENT'S NEW YEAR TO BE SPENT QUIETLY Washington, Dec. 31.?President Wilson will spend a very quiet New ear's Day. White Jlouse officials isclosed today that the president vertaxed himself on his birthday unday when he celebrated the ocasion by having the members of his imily present. Consequently it is ansidered improbable that he will old a watch party in his sick room jnight. Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, ho came to the White House for le president's birthday, are expectd to remain over New Year's Day. | GENERAL WOOD FILES HIS ACCEPTANCE OF [ 1920 NOMINATION I ' S Tli .11 ?fJpneral (Leonard Wood, nominated for president by th$ South Dakota Republican state convention, filed his acceptance with the secretary of state today. ' General Wood's was one of seven whose petitions were on file -vitli the secreary of state today. Not ai, had filed acceptance. The seven are: Leonard Wood, Republican; Miles Poindexter, Independent Republican; Hiram Johnson, Independent Republican; James W. Gerard, Democrat: Frank 0. LowderfJ\Republican; J. 0. Monroe, Independent Democrat; Abbie G. Whistler, Independent. It was reported here today a petition naming W. G. McAdoo, Democrat, would be filed.. T^day is the last chance for filing l Abbie C. Whistler, the one worn an's name, was listed as from Chicago. Her name does not appear in the city directory and . she is unknown among political leaders, suffrage and social workers. FORD ANNOUNCES , NEW BONUS PLAN FOR HIS WORKERS Detroit, Dec. 31.?An-elaboration I of its profit-sharing plai}, whereby ! all employes will be enabled to purchase certificates of investment in the company guaranteed to return 6 jper cent a year and a distribution of jbonuses that will total between ?G 1000,000 and $10,000,000, 'was announced today by the Ford Mpior company. i a . 1 ^ A nnrnYimnfolv OH Ann ^? ..rr?vrti..myWijr t/VyVVV Cilipivj to UJL | the Ford Motor company, and other [interests of Henry Ford and his eon Edsel, it is announced, will be eligible to participate. In a statement accompanying details of the new policy, it is announced that the two .steps outlined constitute "only a be| ginning" and that "other plans for 'enlarging the income and increasing the purchasing -power of the dollar J of our employes are under consider:ation." Ipublic librarians to plan distribution of 1,200,000 war books i NeW York, Dec. 31.?Public librarians, at a three days' confeiteuoe beginning in Chicago tomorrow will discuss among other things the problem of distributing _ approximately j 1,200,000 books, which have been returned from overseas and from j abandoned camps and hospitals, and j have been stored here by the Amerijcan Library association since the ! partial closing of its war work..-Tbe problem of "tapping" this jhuge reservoir of philosophy, knowljedge, romance and adventure, has jbeen simplified somewhat by the fact j that the war and navy departments jin response to their call, will receive ;about 300,000 of the volumes for use j in the army and navy libraries recently taken over from the A. L. A. jSeveral hundred thousand mere \vi!! I be used by the association in conjtinuing library service to American itrodps abroad and in the insular possessions, as well as to vessels of the | American merchant marine, hospit!r.lc ~-f 4-U- TT-Ii.J LI!. | c4io ui lUC U 111lt?U OLclLCS pUDUC .health service, lighthouses and lfght ships. PENALTY ADDED A penalty of one per cent was placed on all unphid taxes yesterday January 1. Treasurer Jones states that less than one-half of the county and state taxes have been paid to date. The public's attention is also called to the fact that poll taxes must be paid six months in advance of any election in order for the voter to qualify in that election. Back to Work. Mr. Robert G. Hemphill has re turned to Fort Morgan, Colo., after a tea days visit to his home people. He enjoyed his old friends and was de lighted with the growth and prosper ity of his old home. "'AMERICANS.ONLY TROOPS WHO COULD THROUGH ARGONNE, PERCHING SAYS I Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 31.?"The Ar~ ~ iL ? 1. J 11. 3 4-1. ~ - guuue, nie must uuiicun anu me most important sector, was chosen by myself, because I knew that no other troops could go through," declared General John J. Pershing i last night, speaking to veterans of i the world war. General. Pershing Upraised the American army, saying ;it>at "it was the best that ever i U^^j^Lona field of battle." war had be^i .^^PR^J^the Americans arid the ;?allied forces had assumed the initia tive, he said, he chose the Argonne ; sector for fche Americans because he knew it was difficult and because of . its importance, being the nearest . route to the German lines of commui nication. "It was necessary to fight through" a strongly fortified terrain . and I knew none but the Americans . could do it. In 1918 the allies learn let! that the Americans were the best .jsoldiers in Europe. Then they gave . them the right of way." FIFTEEN MEN HAVE ^ SUBSCRIBED $1,000 EACH TO WAREH^Usi Fifteen men have subscribed $1,000 each to the new warehouse pro-! ject, the books of which are now; open at the County Savings Bank. | It is planned to get 25 subscribers, i whfth number will meen and name ' i seven directors, from whom the of- i ficers will be chosen. . 1 The company is to "be capitalized i at $40,000, $15,000 to be raised by J the offering of shares in denomination of $100. ' < " 1 Those who are backing theji scheme want to emphasize the fact-i< . that the concern is oppn to the pub- 1 ilie; that any one is privileged toil join the initial 25 or later subscribe I to the additional $15,000 in shares li which is to be offered after applica-'i tion has been made for charter an'd|< |the company has been organized. |i > ? ! PRESBYTERIANS TO RAISE ] $4,000,000 IN 1920 J1 Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 31.?At a night session of the beneficence .committee and synodical managers.! |of the Southern Presbyterian church: to consider their church's progres-j !sive program, jt. was decided to raise : aaa , . , / ... I as.uuv.uuu during the year of 1920, i jand at the next meeting of the gen-i eral synod to recommend that a< :drive for $40,000,000 be inaugurated' 'to extend over a five year period. Definite dates for next year's cam: paign were decided upon at the aftjernoon session, beginning, with the completion of tl\e synodical organi;zations on January 1 and ending ' with the reports of synodical managers April 6, at the conclusion of the f'riufl TVio /lof/i ~ 1 . x,. ^ **v> uutt iiacu Luuiunun LU I that of the interchurch campaign for i funds. [ PHGTO-PLAYER Mr. Verchot has installed at the .{Opera House something unique in | the way of musical instruments in i his new photo-player. This 'nstru-* Jment has 20 different attachments jand it is possible to play any mnsiI the* wa yof musical instruments in - strumonts on the player. The excellent music furnished patrons of the theatre recently has jbeen cause for^ much comment of aj . commendatory sort. The player is a! I J i big success and Mr. Verchot is to be j ijcongratulated on installing the in- j jstrument. f Judge Gary Returns. j Judge Frank B. Gary i*eturned onj Wednesday from Richmond, where! ! , he spent Christmas with his wife, who is in St. Luke's Hospital. Friends of Mrs. Gary will be glad to learn that she is greatly improved. Frank B. Gary, Jr., a Youngster at Annapolis, came down to Richmond ?nd spent * several days with his parents during L a U rt11 ?t?/i LIIC uvuuajo. i _________ William L. Hemphill, Greenwood, . wa3 a business visitor in Abbeville Thursday. TUMULTY CONSULTS SENATOR HITCHCOCK ABOUT PEACE TREATY Washington, Dec. 31.?J. P. Tumulty, 'secreary to President Wilson today called' on Senator Hitchcock, head of. the senate administration forces in the treaty struggle; It was understood that Mr. Tumulty would talk over a treaty compromise with Senator Hitchcock and probably would outline President Wilson's attitude toward compromise efforts now goftig forward. Mr. Tumulty's visit to Senator Hitchcock's office closely followed a cock and Henry White, member of the American peace delegation, who recently returned from Europe. After his conference with Senator Hitchcock, Mr. Tumulty declared that he merely wanted to ascertain the status of the treaty in order to convey the news to President Wilson. He said he did not carry any rflessage from the president to Mr. Hitchcock; It was learned; however, that before seeing Mr. Hitchcock, Mr. Tumult/ had visited the president's siek room, and it was under stood the treaty was discussed. irWe are going to get together," Senator Pomerene, of Ohio, said today following a conference with Senator Lodge, Republican leader, concerning a peace treaty c6mproraise< Senator Pomerene declined to divulge what he and Senator^ Lodge discussed on the ground that a premature'* announcement might prove dangerous. He stated, .however,. that he is more confident than ever that concessions will be made by both sides which will lead to ratification. "Senator Pomerene reported the l esult of his conference with Senator Lctflge at a ljieeting of Democratic members of the foreign re(atietos committee tonight at the home of Senator Hitchcock. Senators who are determined to, make the League of Nations an issue in the next campaign ate ready to demand that candidates now in the race for the Republican presidential lomination declare themselves immediately on the league,- it was learned today. v < City Schools Open Monday. The city schools, both white and colored, will resume work Monday morning after a holiday vacation of ten days. The superintendent Wishes all parents to see that their children begin work Monday as the reviews preparatory to mid term examinations will begin that day and it behooves every pupil to be on hand ready to work. The examinations will begin Wednesday, January 14th, and continue for one week. Any pupil who has made a general average of over 94% on any subject will not be required lo take the examination and is not expected to attend school the day that examination is being held. However, r.o pupil will be excused from attending while the reviews are beine eriven. ,A list containing names of those i-.cused from 'examinations will be posted in each room and on the bulletin board at the high school. Those whose names are not on any of these lists will be required to star.d the examinations. Mrs. Todd's Successor. t n i?.. i - ? i-.i? i?i luajur o. u. r uijj, superuiiemiem of the city schools, has secured the services of Miss Margaret Spratt of Fort Mill, to fill the vacancy in the the Mill school caused by the resignation of M: s. Ruth McLane Todd. Miss Si ratt is a Winthrop graduate and hfc had several years experience in the school room. She is a member of the Presbyterian church and a splendid singer. Abbeville is always glad to welcome such folks. Return to Clemson.' The following boys will return to Clemson tomorrow after having spenl the holidays in Abbevjjle: Andrew Hill, Weber Wilson, Bill HugheSj Gary Banks, Maxcy Johnson, Did Swetenburg, George Cann,. Mahlor Cann and James Coleman. > HIGH PRICES' BRING ANXIETY Hop? For future Reduction?Readjustment Imminent?High. Wages ~4, For Labor ^Complicates Situation?Great Trad* Activity is Shown in Recent Months. .* Washington,. Dec.. 31.:?General anxiety prevails throughout'Ameri- . - t j can business concerning the c6n-*:? , . tinued advance^ in prices and a re- v"$ adjustment ' appears imminent, the J Federal Reserve Board reported to- night in its review of Decemhe'r business conditions. Through the board's statement the inference was . -v: strongly given that a reduction in prices is due, because of a recogni!zed curtailment 6f huvihe nnwer 3 ' : x. coupled with a lack of unanimity ofv opinion as to what the future holds. Great Trade ActivityWhile the retail shows great ac-.. 3jBK tivity and wholesalers and manufacturers were represented as being unable to supply the demand, the great ^^j?| growth io? business was shown to/;_ . have been in ter?? of d^~aap^[ not_ Hn Traits. .of production..-High wages Sfbr Tabor further iC<?mplicated the sit- .. jfi uation, according to the board's re view. Practically every federal re- vjg serve district reported that "'skilled . >] labor was working only sufficient v^iwjj days to keep going," resulting in a consequent falling oii in nroduction. i * I SUGAR BOARD WILL BE ' DISSOLVED TONIGHT IF NEW BILL ISN'T SIGNED L|j Wa?hington, , Dec. 81.?Unless ^ President Wilson approves the Mc- | jNary bill today, the siigairtau^Usfr] sol^,;*t^a3rigfct tonight, ft Was , said at the white house tflat I>resident hau ngt isuaw^^decision I o* the JVfcNarymeasure which would $1 extend the lifevof the board for one year. / The board, in a report received by f V??> nrOQlMonf Vioo I V..V |/tvu?uvuv) into iCVVIUlllCllUVU that it be allowed to dissolve on the ground that if the law of supply and I demand is permitted to operate the , sugar*situation will be more quickly : improved than it will be if govern.ment^control continues. r,Secretary Houston^of the depart'merit of agriculture was in Philadel- SH phia today conferring with members ' of the board and was expected to make a report to the president before night. SOME CHANGES ! T ll.> 1 I A ut TT uuicil iuiuo litta *?"* % I secured the storeroom now occupied by Wm? Cason and will move in soon: ;The building will be completely re[modeled, a new front will be placed jand the building made up-to-date in every respect. | Charlie Janides will move his i restaurant into the building now j being vacated by the J. M. Anderson j Clothing Store. J. M. Anderson will | move into the Kellar building. L. W. j Kellar has moved into the A. M. j Smith stor^ E. F. Arnold will en targe ms jjurage oy inc acquisition of the storfc occupied by Charlie Janides. J WITH HOT HUSTLER. j Newton Armour who has been with the J. M. Anderson Clothing v| Store has* accepted a position with the Hot Hustler Racket and began work Thursday, January 1. Mr. i Armour has many friends in Abbei.rlllrv o~,l ?vl ..-.V tiiic aim ^.uucviiic tyuiiiy ?l IU > ^ 1 be interested to learn of the change 1 that he has made. The J. M. Anderson Clothing Store has moved into the old Kellar store. BUYS SAVAGE PLACE % > Mrs. W. M. Castlemen, Lowndes' villej was a visitor in Abbeville ilThursdav anil wJlilp :(a deal which she had made with I. G. i,Savage, Lowndesville, to buy his I place near that town.