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' " - i ~i.\ \ .. . ? / ' ' / y / ,1 Abbeville Press and Banner F?t?M hed 1844. $2.00 the Year. Tri-Weekly. Abbeville, S. C. Monday, Nov. 22, 1920. Single Copies, Five Cento. 77th Year. NATIONS OF LEAGUE CONSIDER REVISIONS DUTCH MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS INTRODUCES RESO? >iwt/\u ? AAViiur Tf? 1MTPR. LU 11U1X LWivinu > v .... PRETATION OF ARTICLE EIGHTEEN RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF TREATIES WITH AGREEMENTS NOT BINDING IN MEANTIME . Geneva, Nov. 21.?The first formal step looking toward the revision of the covenant of the legaue of nations was taken by- the assembly of fhe league at today's session. The Dutch minister of foreign affairs, .H A. Van Karnabeek, introduced a resolution for reconsideration of Article 18, having to do with the - registration of treaties. The resolution/' provides that the " ' 1 # ' QI + VlOT reconsideration oe cuuuuticu tiwiw by the assembly itself or by a committee,-to make the meaning of the article clearer. * i Jonkheer Van Karnabeek said there were several interpretation of the article, which in brief provides that treaties between nations shall no^ be binding until they are ! registered with the league and pro. | posed that it be studied carefully : with a view to its clarification. (The text of Article 18 readS: "Every treaty of international en. 1 gagement entered into hereafter by any member of the league shall be forthwith registered with the secretariat and shall as soon as possible ' be published by it. No such treaty 1 or international engagement shall ' be binding until so registered.") Geneva, Nov. ?21.?Hope that : "without too much delay" a way will be found for the entry of the, 1 United States into league of nations is given by the declaration of Presi- < dent-elect Harding, it was declared 1 in an address to the assembly of the 1 league today by Tomasso .Tittonf, ' ? ? Tl.1.. former ioreign minister 01 ataiy. "The league," added Signor Tit- ' toni, "will never be a league of na> tions until all the nations, without exceptions, are included in it." 1 Signor Tittoni was speaking as a member of the council of the league, his remarks being made in closing discussion of the report of the coun. : cil of the assembly ending the first stage of the assembly's work. The entire agenaa 01 ine assem* bly now is in the hands of the com? mittees, which have been asked to report at the earliest possible date on the questions considered susceptible of the promptest solution so that these may be taken up by the f full assembly while the commitetes are considering other questions. Geneva, Nov. 21.?An international military force, with an international staff was proposed to thte assembly of the league of nations today by Senator Henry LaFontaine of.the Belgian delegation. Senator LaFontaine had somewhat' startled the assembly by declaring that the world was not yet , ready for disarmament. "It is necessary to say frankly to the people," he said, "that the time for disarmament has not yet come." Before the world could disarm, he , added, "entirely different ideas than those prevailed before the war must be inculcated and applied." He proposed that the armaments and armies be comprised in an international force, with an international staff, ready to be used "in the cause of right' in such case as arose from the present situation of' Armenia. Geneva, Nov. 21.?The assembly of the league of nations was asked today to make Spanish one of the official "languages of the league. The propositons was made in a resolution drafted by a number of the delegates and Introduced by Quinones de Leon ,of the Spanish delegation. PRESIDENT-ELECT LEADS SERVICES Finds Comfort in Twenty-fifth Psalm?Quiet Day At Sea Aboard Steamship Parismina, Nov. 21.?"The troubles of my heart are enlarged; Oh bring thou me out of my distress." * ' A -1 fV.? So read tne presiaent-exctt ui United States this evening from the 25th Ps^lm, as he led the religious services in the women's salon of the ship which is taking him to the Canal Zone, to companions who gathered about him as he solemnly intoned the words of David. There seemed a peculiar and d^a* matic significance to the simple lines he had deliberately selected from the appeal of the psalmist and as he read it became the personal prayer of Senator Harding himself, as he faces tremendous problems. "Look upon, mine affliction and my pain and forgive all my sins. Consider mine venemies for they are many and they hate me with cruel hatred. Let integrity and unrighteousness preserve me; for I wait on thee." Senator Harding made 'it clear that the vespers revealed and reflected his attitude toward the assumption of the presidency and his further prayer, quoting from fkhe same psalm was: "Remember not the sins of my youth nor my transgressions; according to thy, mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, Oh, Lord." The service was held at 5 p. m. Senator Frelinghuysen of New Jersey ac^ed as deacon, announcing the hymn. After the president-elect had read the 25th Psalm there was another hyiriH and responsive reading followed, Senator Harding leading. The singing of "America" closed the service. '< x i-l. ~ Pre&ident-eiect warding spent mej quietest Sunday in months today, resting and reading as his steamer, the Parismina, proceeded , toward Panama under a bright tropical sun an/i over a sea as smooth as a mill pond. Mrs. Harding, who remained in bed yesterday, was on deck early today and apparently in (, perfect health. After a walk about the ship, Mr/ and Mrs. Harding picked adjoining steamer chairs on the shady side of the promenade deck and repiained there most of the day. At present speed the Parismina * 11 rl O TT_ I snouia reacn vrisiuutu auuuv break Tuesday. SHIRLEY A SUICIDE Joseph Shirley, a white man re* siding on the "plantation of Mr. John R. Winn, on the Due West-Hodges road, committed suicide sometime Sunday, according to news received by the Press and Banner over the /? long distance phone this morning. Shirley was stated to be about 32 years of age, unmarried and it is said that he had only been living in this section since Spring. None of the particulars surhmnding the suicide could be given us by out informant. DEATH OF MISS ARCHER Mrs. Earle Ferguson was called to Cedartown.'Ga., Saturday morning ty news of the illness of her sister. Miss Archer. Before the former reached home the sister had passed away. Miss Archer is pleasantly remembered in Abbeville where she visited the past summer. She made many friends among the younger people ?1 L and gave pleasure to tnem xnrougn i her talents as a violinist. Recently she had been on an extended trip to friends in Alabama, fronj \^ich place she had just returned home. Soon after reaching home, her illness came, resulting in her death. ' The friends of Mrs. Ferguson ir Abbeville are sorrowful over the great misfortune which comes to her. \ MR. A. J. DERBYSHIRE ORDAINED SUN Bishop Guerry Preaches Ordir Sermon to Large Congregate Presented by Rev. Mr. Noe Of the Episcopal Church. The ordination services of Re J. Derbyshire as a deacon in the copal Church were conducted y day (Sunday) morning at T: Episcopal Church in this city. Th vices were in charge of Bishop < ry of this Diocese. The services consisted of a se by the Bishop in ysvhich he quI the duties of a deacon in his cb There were three orders of mip in the church he explained, tKe con, the priest and the Bishop, deacon was the first step in the The word deacon he recalled wa Greek derivation, and meant ser A deapon was therefore a man service, the Bishop explainedfor service to the Episcopal CI alone, nor to its members alone to the whole community. In the course of his remarks flia mflttPT* flf U1011V|/ vt jjyuuuvvi vttv calling of a minister, or prea There must be two calls he said must be from within by which man feels impelled to go into work;; the other must be from out?the congregation or the cl should call a man into the servii is only when the two combine minister said that a man was 1 called. After the se/mon the services in accordance with the presc forms of the Episcopal Church Derbyshire was presented by friend, Rev. Mr. Noe, a Priest o church, and the questions lookii his fitness were propounded by Bishop after which Mr. Derbj was duly constituted a deacon i: church. The Methodists had called off services in. order to attend the nation meeting, in the Epis church. The other churches ho\ had Services, but notwithstandir great number of the people of city turned out to show their int in Mr. Derbyshire, who just no1 sumes charge of the church Nat place, and whose coming brings ] ure to so many of our people. Boy Scouts were out in full for space had been reserved for then it was filled and over-flawing, .nus testified to their appreciati* Mr. Derbyshire Who is their s master, and we feel sure that h preciated their presence. He me ^eat deal to the boys of the ust as they mean a great deal U .n his work in Abbeville. In addition to the people of city there were a number of vi i.'rora Wellington whiclj charge L? .muer Mr. Derbyshire. Among .vho came from Willington wer( W. 0. Covin, Jlr. *nd Mrs. Edwir iter, The Messrs Andrews and ohn L. Kennedy. COTTON MILL CLOSED The operatives of the Abb Cotton. Mi .: are taking a rest week. It has been customary h< fore for the Mill to close Wedm night of Thnaksgiving week the following Monday. This y< was decided to close for tho 1 week. * " The Board of Managers o cotton mill, in accordance wit' vote~~of the Selectmen, decid pay to the operatives one-half for the week. Many of them work which they wish to do i their homes, and there are ce ? Ml ?l_;_v Va repairs m me mm wuicn uc only while the mill is closed ( ( and all these matters are rece attention during the week. ^ The mill will commence opei again Monday morning of week. The mill will commence opeli again Monday morning of next and so far as we are now info there will be no farther curtai at the Abbeville Mills. V BIG LOSS COMES 1 DAY IN NEW ORLEANS iation Damage From Fire Reaches Million* ( >n ?River Front Feels Force of Flames, ProbaSly Started by Sparks From An t Engine \ t iv. A. New Orleans, Nov^l?The loss in- r Epis- volved bx what was regarded as the v ester- worst river front fire in New Orleans rinity since the Sluyvesant docks were de- ^ e ser- stroyed a decade ago will be at least * Suer- $2,500,000 and may be increased to s $4,000,000 according to a statement * rmon issued tonight by Hayden Wrenn, su- 1 - - - e tlined perintendent of the board of port " iurch. commissioners, following his investi- * isters gation of damage caused by the blaze r dea. which early today consumed 2,000 3 The feet wharfage from Desire to Intvork. dependence streets in the downtown \ s 0f section. s vant. The fire, believed to have been t for Caused by sparks fogm a switch en- i ?not gine, completely deWoyed a new ba- * lurch nana wharf constructed for the Cuya- t i, but mel Fruit and Steamship company, c eight box cars.filled with material bethe lonffing to the United States govern- < the ment, two derricks owned by the gov- t cher. ernment, damaged the stern of the I . one steamship POncelot, being fitted for c the delivery by the Foundation company t the to the French line, and consumed vast t with- quantities of goods destined for ex- \ lurch Port. j t :e. It Loss to thp port commission is not the covered by insurance, but a special i< eally sinking fund is maintained to cover I ( such cases. s were The Mexican gunboat Saragosa, the I ribed steamer Truxillo and a government p i Mr. barge was towed to midstream with i1 his the Poncelot shortly after an oil g f the tank on the latter exploded, scitterng to ing burning oil on the barge, which t the was itself to be loaded with oil. The n Shire Poncelot was' the only vessel dam- , n the aged. . I their COTTON NEWS. copal Ginners' figures were given ^ _ out this morning, the amount of vever , r t cotton ginned to 14th inst, being 8,^the 920'000 bales against 7,608,000 to r erest same ^ate 'ast year- For f?ur- r ' ag teen days the number of bales ginned F this was *>449,000 against 1,299,000 for a >leas- 331116 ^ays *ast year' fi*ures 1 indicate to us that the crop will not ' . be so large as has beeri estimated in c ce. A ?. ? some quarters. Practically all the , They cot*on *n has nowj been * on of 8 ned? anc^ *act that Texas ha^ 4 ^ . ginned more cotton than was made ,in icout- , t that state last year would seem to 1 e ap- j ? show that there is not much more to 1 ans a . cjty come from that quarter. Altogether 1 ) him '* kei^ns to 1??^ like th? crop will not c beJtfrge. < Futures went down When ^e fig- ^ ares were first announced. But. later s sitors ' n the day cotton was stronger and * 5 Also the close was above Saturday's closing those igures. December closed at 16:30 in t 5 ^ New York against 16:25 Saturday. ? 1 " The outlook according to advices is ^ ** nore hopeful. i Cotton sold here todcy at 16 cents ( :or the best grades. ^ t > UNION SERVICES OF CHURCHES ? eville - mstorfe of the city held a meet- ^ ing Saturday, at which a schedule was ^ ?reto- .. ?or unjon 8ervices of ? esday ckurches f0r the next year. The e un*il services will be held on the' fourth ?ar Sabbath evening, as heretofore, and ^ ivhole jje jn several churches 'n regular order, so far as may be ^ f the done. There haS been considerable ir- ^ h the regularity in the place of meeting . tn j?: ?>?f irani* anH it. is boned UUllIl^ WIC paav -r~*" ?.? ^me uhat no occasion will arise for a have change fn the regular schedule during about he next year. * srtain The service next Sabbath evening done wiu be held in the Associate Reform- , lown, ed church; that in December will be hiving held in the Episcopal church; in January, in the Presbyterian church; in Y. ation February, in the Baptist church; and J next n March in the Methodist church. After that date, the same order will r 1 ation be followed. i week x rmed, Miss Esther Bowen and John Ar- 1 lment mour spent Sunday in Belton with c Miss Florence CJinkscales. g rWO COUNTRIES j ( ON GOOD TERMS | Ireat Britain And France Not To Quarreld?Saye Lloyd George Par&, Nov. 21.?'Differences t^e-, ween Great Britain and France do 1 lot amount to a quarrel, and the iews of these two nations have in 10 way prejudiced the alliance vhich held them together during the yar, said Premier Lloyd George of Jreat Britain, in an interview at London yesterday with the correponclent of The Petit Parisien. Mr. jloyd George declared that, regardng reparations, England would +ori/^ +/> tintli TTronno tut he insisted that the amount Gernany will be called upon to pay hould be fixed. t "There are always some people c vho pick quarrels," said the mini- r ter in reply to a remark by the in- a erviewer, that French public opin- c on was badly impressed by what 1 France believed to be the British a? itude on questions vital to this g ountry. ( e The interviewer told Mr. Lloyd c JeoTge the question of reparations a oolc precedence over all others in d iVance/ and that in pertain French t ircles there was an impression ei- c her rightly or wrongly held that c he British premier opposed the t iewpoint of the French relative to t he amount Germany should pay. h "I would say that this impression 3 wrongly held," said Mr. Lloyd n Jeorge. "Yo\i say reparations con- p titute an essential point for p Vance, and I would say it is also of | r paramount importance for ijsj since j a t is evident that the more France n :ets, the more England will receive. a "I will tell you, exactly what I g hink. It is very simple?make Ger- a lany pay all she can. ! f t "I have, I think," continued Sir. |c joyd Geoige, "testified by acts and s lot oply by words, tp my friend- f hip and admiration for the French v lemocracy. We fought together and a onquered together and must not,' enounce in peace the arrange- ^ nents that in the past were dear to j ny heart. In return, the French teople must not think I have become j in enemy because I .speak as a busi- ' less man and as a realist. Friends ^ hould speak truth to each other and lefend the system which seems best ^ o conform with their common inerests. Once the decision is reached ^ hen we will stand elbow to elbow." jt Paris, Nov. Sl.&Premiers^Geotgesj g jeygues and David Lloyd George of r 'ranee and^reat Britain, reepecively, probably will meet in Lonlon soon for a conference which is * jpiradered necessary (because of the t ierious situation in the Near East. A x itaff of experts, it,-is understood * vill take part in the meeting. The conference will determine J ipon joint action relative to three c juestions: the defeat of Premier fenizelos in Greece, which brings nto question the status of the jpeek army in Asia Minor; the ad- " 'ance of the Russian Bolsheviki in 11 he new states of the Caucasus re-,, rion, particularly the cooperation of r he Bolsheviki and the Turkish naionalists and the consequences of a he defeat of General Baron Wran- I fel, head of the south Russian gov- v rnment. x f Paul Camd6n, former French am- v assador to Great Britain, submitted I o.the French foreign office yester-ja lay a note declaring the return of t former King Constantine to the a Jreek throne would be "intoler- s nble." He said that, if such a step n ras imjitiftent, 'Greece should be o earned the allies'could not main- t ain friendly relations with her. f ? s "Oyster supper postponed a f The oyster supper which was to lave been given by the Business den's Class of the Baptist church s Wednesday evening has been post-K >oned, because it was found that a s arge number of persons interested k vould be out of \he city, making v Thanksgiving visits; arid for other ? auses unforseen. The supper will be I ,'iven at a later date. n J V OOTBALL FANS DIE FROM MILITARY FIRE i '*" ' rHIRTY LOSE LIVES AT GAME BETWEEN ELEVENS IN IRE"LAND^-ATTACKS ON MILITARY FORCES EARLIER IN DAY, CAUSING FOURTEEN DEATHS, BROUGHT ARMED FORCES TO FIELD FOR SEARCH OF GUNMEN ^ .V Dublin, Not;. 21.?Dublin became he secene'today of,far spread \ ler and reprisal. ? Not less than 14 men are dead in he attacks made simultaneously all vey the city this morning. The nethod was the same in each and .11 the men assassinated were offters or former officers, or otherwise n the service of the government. Small bodies of men numbering :enerally from six to eight presentd. themselves at various houses, ' ailed their victims out or entered / nd shot their victims in bed, while. y_.y ressing or at breakfast. The dls- ' ricts in which ' the murders were ommitted were in some instances lose together; others were separaOf] hv TMllpC Kllf oil A0aaam?? ? ? www uit wii? , aooooOiliO" ions took place about the1 same our 9 'oclock in the morning. In the afternoon while a football latch was in progress at , Croke 'ark, 16 lorries filled with auxiliary olice moved swiftly up and surounded the place. Accounts differ s to what happened, when after lounting machine guns on heights ' v ibove, the police broke through the ates. The auxiliaries were hooted, nd according/ to eye witnesses, first ired in the air and then into the rowd. It is declared from another ource that Sinn Fein pickets first ired on the government forces rhen they were seen approaching ,nd that the fire was returned. Within the party the great assemily of ^15,000 became panic stricken, low many were killed is not known is yet but the estimates range from 0 to 30 or more Several are repojtd to have been trampled to death. The streets of Dublin Sunday were leserted in the moaning howrs. Those who had planned the murder f the officers and government ^em>loyees moved systematically to heir task. They committed the asassinations without disguise and all nade their esca^je. Gre^ham hotel was the scene perlaps of the greatest fighting and he raid was carried out by 20 men mn tne utmost coolness, xne ureslam is in Sackville street; and is >ne of the besfc, known . hotels in )ublin. In this place two former ofllers were done to death. / " / Dublin, Nov. 21.?Thirty persons ,re reported to have been killed and nany injured in a panic when 'Black and Tans" invaded a football n&tch today and fired on the crowd. / The Tipperary team was playing gainst the Dublin team in Croke ... 'ark, before a crowd of 15,000 riien "Black and Tans" entered In orce by ga:es, and after a scene of irild confusion, fired on the people. Sixteen lorries with auxiliaries rrived outside of Croke Park when he game had been under way for bout 15 minutes. They completely urrounded the grounds mounting ?n fVia Miltmv lin? iiaviunc guiio -y** vuv ? vertooking the paric, and then burst ' hrough the gates. Shots were first ired in the air: then, to the con% V ternation of the spectators, the uxiliaries opened fire on the crowd' rom various quarters. An official version of the affair ays that the auxiliary police visited ]roke Park for the purpose of earching the crowd, as it was +V10+ manv cninmcn rnnrif^teA ,IIU?V11 umiijr nth the murders earlier in the day / ere presenl^ Indeed, same came to )ublin osteraibly to attend the' latch. )