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"THE INSIDE OF THE CUP", BIG PICTURE, EXPOSES HYPOCRISY .Specially Supervised by Albert Capellani Photoplay is Based On Winston Churchill's Great Novel. Said to be one of the most re markable picture productions of the current season, ''The Inside of the Qup.^-a Pa,ra mou rut-Cto 3 m o po 1 i tan jricturization of Winston Churchill's famous novel, will be shown at the Opera House Friday. wnen tms dook was puDiisnea in ii"* \ . . 1915, its exposure of hypocrisy among wealthy churchgoers, pro voked bitter criticism by the clergy ?f England and this country. The hero of the story, as in the picture, is tbe Rector of a fashionable church, who becomes disgusted with certain elements of his flock and srerely arraigns them for their tibsme and hypocrisies. Director Albert Capellani, how ever, has paid more attention to the dfrxmstic features of the story than to the philosophy which makes the took almost unforgettable. The aceaes are thrilling and the heart ppeal culminating in the fruition of a love romance, is irresistable. ta?c cast, headed by William P. j <3arietan and Edith Hallor, is un asually large and artistic. ACTION BY HUGHES .PLEASES FRENCH Rtw* of Rejection of Plea From tiii Received With Satisfac* ion In Paris Paris* March 26.?Dispatches Celling of the rejection by the Am erican secretary of state, Charles E. Haghes, of Russian Soviet trade proposals were received with satis faction in official circles here today. White none of the officials would psrmit himself to be quoted, all wsre undisguisedly pleased that the Hinted States had been fit to reject Lenin's plea for recognition, the .French interpreting the American attitude as a certain amount of sup fan 01 tne mrencn viewpoint re the Soviet republic. Coming as it does after England's grade agreement with the Soviet's the officials believe the American re teal more than counteracts any rfreagth the Bolsheviki may have gained through their successful ne ^fciafkions with Great Britain. The sews was received here too late for crament by French newspapers. BIG RAID HALTED Kaw York, March 26.?The halt mg of a big raid scheduled here to in which federal prohibition agents planned to confiscate ap proximately $200,000 worth of vines, was the direct result in a Sooth Carolina case that the Vol stead act supercedes the old ii tenul revenue laws. If the decision ? upheld by higher courts, it is ex pected, the announcement said, that $1,009,000 worth of liquor seized iw by federal agents must be re tarned to owners. The decision was handed down in 4e fourth United States circuit tamrt of appeals on March 10, and and attorneys here declarel "*estto? the liquor confiscations were the old revenue laws. Ufcere-' are pending in United Stated cwirts- here suits against pro t 43>ition enforcement agents for the tftaSB oi. liquors valued at more ( #toi $S0O,OOO. x WANTS l WANTEO>?I wish to rent a small house with, lot Targe enough for chickens and cow. Not necessary to be slose in. Will rent permanently. Apply to Post Office box No. 2. 1, 2S?2tpd. ,m? 1 no IV I T C Un.ro. ko?i;>1>T MUl - UIVHI i XJ. J>uu iiat c llauimg to do phon$ 297. We haul anything anywhere. M. J. BUTLER, Abbeville. 3, 23?6t_pd. WANTED?25 or 30 fat hens or ?ryer3 per week. Market price paid. The Grab Cafe, J. J. George, Mgr. Office phone No. 53. Abbeville, S. C WANTED?Man with team or auto to *?!! FcConnon's products direct to sell McConnon's products direct McConnon & Company, Winona, Minnesota. "Mention this paper."1 OVER 2,000,000 VICTORY MEDALS NOT CALLED FOR j War Department Appoints Twenty five Officers to Finish The , Distribution. To complete the issue .of the Vic | tory Medal granted by the United States Government to American par ticipants in the World War, a group of officers and field clerks have been detailed by the War Department to devote their entire energies toward Simulating interest in these awards and facilitating their distribution. The officers, twenty-four in number, have been selected from the General Recruiting Service of the army which has been temporarily discontinued. Colonel Charles H. Martin, who un til recently has been in charge of re cruiting activities, will direct the work of the selected Victory Medal officers. Under Colonel Martin's su pervision the country: has been di vided into six Victory Medal regions, each in charge of an officer who gained familiarity with his region during the recent Yecvuiting cam_ pair.gp. To each of these Regional Directors a number of officers and field clerks have been assigned and this organization will endeavor to cover the entire country with the as sistance of National Guard Inspector Instructors and officers detailed to Reserve Officers Training Corns Un its. "Despite the efforts which were made by the Army Recruiting Service to issue the Victory Medal and not withstanding the hearty cooperation of the American Legion, Veteran of Foreign Wars, and other patriotic so cieties, the distribution of this award is far from completion. While it is estimated that more than 4,000,000 persons are entitled to the Victory Medal, the total number thus far is sued is less than 1,500,000." This statement was made by Colonel Mar tin in discussing this matter." GREENWOOD PLANS FOR THE PYTHIANS Greenwood, March 26?Prepara tion is being made for a meeting of the Grand Lodge of Knights of Py thias in Greenwood on May 24 and 25 A meeting of Greenwood Lodge No. 5 will be held to make additional ar rangements* Between 200 and 300 delegates are expected from the en tire state. Major t H. C. Tillman ii n j _ * il. /I c-nanceuor ^ommanaer 01 tne ureeu wood Lodge stated yesterday. Most of the first day will be taken up with business sessions, and part of the second day will be devoted to business. Plans are being made for a college baseball game here on the af ternoon of May 24, but no definffe announcement can be made at this time. A banquet will probably be giv en in honor of the visitors on the night of May 24th. F. Finlay Henderson, of Aiken, Grand Chancellor Commander, Henry C. Tillman, Grand Vice Chancellor, Commander and J. C. Guilds, presi dent of Columbia College, Grand Prelate will of course be present, at all of the sessions as well as the local Knights. Other noted Pythian digni- i taries are expected. Maj. Tillman will probably succeed Mr. Henderson as Grand Chancellor. Interesting exercises will feature J the meeting. Prizes will be awarded to .lodges and individuals who won distinction in the recent drive for new members. The grand chancel- 1 lor's cup will be presented to the 1 lodge showing the greatest interest is ' centered in the announcement of the trophy winners. GETS NEW SECRETARY Dominick Names Ramieur Of Pick ens County Newberry, March 26.?Congress man Dominick today announced the resignation of his present secretary, W. F. Blackburn, arid the appoint ment of Walter Ramseur of Central : Pickens bounty, to succeed him. Mr. Blackburn has resigned to ac cept the position of chief clerk in the office of the- chief game warden in Columbia. Mr. Ramseur was congressman Dominick's secretary when he first went to Washington four years ago remaining with him as secretary un til September, 1917, when he entef ed the army as army field clerk, and served in France as such for two years. Meteors bc^in '.o s!o\v nt. r. !: sight of e'ghtv or ninety miles. FAMINE TAKING A TERRIBLE TOLL IN CHINA PROVINCES More Than 50 Thousand Have Died In One Area?Pneumonia Pla gue Adding to Frightfulness of the Situation Peking, March 26.?Famine, which holds the provinces of Honan, Shen sia and Chihili in its sinister grasp, is reaping a dreadful harvest, according to reports received at the headquar ters of the International Eelief Or ganization, in this city. In twenty two counties of Honan, the average daily death rate on March 15 was 1,000, while deaths from famine in the six northern counties of the pro vince averaged 300 daily. Sixteen counties in Shensia cover ed by relief commitees have suffered terribly, it is shown by reports, the most serious effects of the scourge be ing found apparently near Fuping. In the sixteen counties there have been 50,600 deaths from starvation, since the beginning of the famine. Pneumonia plague recently made its appearance in twenty villages a longvthe border between the provinces of Chihili and Shantung, 108 per sons dying from the plague. Funds amounting to 3,250,000 gold taels (normally $4,550,000) including 1,000,000 taels from the American Red Cross have been apportioned to all famine districts by the advisory committee of all working organiza tions in the stricken regions. % CONSUMERS CAUSE COAL DEPRESSION Policy of "Buy Only A? Needed" Being Followed In United Stales. ttt _ l? no w asniiig'uoii, iu.ai\;u ^v#?wusuaii ers, and not the railroads, the opera* tors or the miners, are responsible for present depression in the bitum inous coal industry, Dr. George Otis Smith, director, and F. G. Tryon, coal statistician of the geological survey, declared in a statement is sued here tonight. A policy of "buy only as needdd" is being pursued, dangerously, by bituminous consumers, the geologi cal survey statement said. Empty coal bins will be the result, dt was said, should a sudden industrial up turn develop as in such an event the miners would be unable to produce and the railroads unable to carry sufficient coal. / t Reports of bituminous production this month, the statement said show constant declines, 6,525,000 tons be ing the production for the week end ing March 19, as contracted with a weekly production of around 12, 000,000 tons several months ago. During the first week of the pres ent month, 2,600 soft coal miners reported to the geological survey an average p-noolyiment of only 19 out o nAOfli Vvl r*. A Q V* /\n VP vi o |yvojii/ic iu uvuio. Watch the label on jour paper. RAILWAY STRIKE ' vNOT CALLED OFF Chance for Settlement on A. B. <Sc A Fade*. Other Men At Work Atlanta, Ga., March 26.?Possi bilities of an e^rly settlement with union employees of the Atlanta, Bir mingham and Atlantic railroad fade late today when representatives of the strikers withdrew from the fed eral court room after Judge S. H. Sibley and Henry D. Clayton had ruled that the court was without au thority to direct the receiver to dis charge men employed to take the places of the strikers. Earlier in the day conciliatory proposals had come from the strikers when their representatives stated the men would call off the strike immediately and return to work at the reduced scale of wages, if they were permitted to return in a body and resume their former status and provided that the court would not order an audit of the com pany's books to determine if they were able to pay the wage scale at issue. This proposal was rejected by Morris Brandon, 'of counsel for the receiver, who declared that 900 men had been employed by the road since the former employees went on strike and these could not be dis charged to make room for the re turn of the old men. After the union men had with drawn, argument proceeded on the question as to whetfyer the railroad is able to pay the old scale of wages. I NO RUSSIAN TRADE UNTIL CHANGES COME American So Notifies Authorities of Soviet Replying to Note?Doors of Commerce To Remain Closed. Washington, March 26?The Amer ican government notified the Soviet authorities in Russia today that re sumption of trade between Russia and the United States could not be considered until fundamental changes had Jbeen made in the eco. nomic system underlying the Soviet icguu^. . Safety of human life guarantee of property rights, free labor and ob servance of the sanctity of contracts were among the requirements laid down in a brief note by Secretary Hughes as essential if the doors of commerce between the two countries are once more to be opened. The communication added that "convinc ing evidence of the consummation of such changes" must be furnished be fore this government even cared to discuss the subject. These requirements, the note de clared, lie at the foundation of Rus sian productivity, by which alone the nation could hope to rebuild her for eign trade and make herself attrac tive economically to the nations with which she desires to exchange prod ucts. The communication was made pub. lie at the state department in the form of a statement by Secretary iughes with the notation that a copy of it had been sent to the American consul at Reval, Esthonia, to be handed tow Liitvinoff, the So viet representative there. The note was in reply to the appeal, recently addrssed by the Soviet regime to President Harding and congress ask ing that trade relations between the United States and Russia be restored and proposing to send a delegation to the United States to negotiate to that end. No mention was made by Secretary Hughes of the proposal to send a delegation to this country. Vast Collection of Data. Prior to making a final decision, the Russian trade question was dis cussed for nearly two hours by Pres ident Harding and his cabinet taking into account a vast collection of data on Russian conditions gathered by the state and commerce departments. In a statement after the note had been made public Secretary Hoover declared the conclusion reached ."shows the complete agreement of the views of the whole administra tion." Unlike previous official pronounce ments of the American government's attitude toward the Soviet regime, Secretary Hughes' note dealt solely with the economic aspects of the problem and made no attempt to discuss the political shortcomings of the unrecognized Bolshevist govern, ment. It set forth in a few words the reasons why the United. States considers it poor business to trade with Russia under existing condi. tions, but made no indictment against Bolshevism as a political system. Communication to Italy. It was pointed out, however, that there was nothing in the note to reverse or modify the communication to Italy in which the Wilson ad., ministration set forth at length last August the unwillingness of the United States to enter into politi cal negotiations with a government "based upon the negation of every principle of honor and good faith." Seceretary Hoover's statement fol lows: "Secretary Hughes statement on the Russian trade situation today sihows the complete agreement in the views of the whole administration _ "As a matter of trade the first thing to be determined ahout Rus_ sia is if and when they change their economic system. If they so change its basis as to accept the right of private property, freedom of labor, provide for tfie safety of human life, etc., there is hope of their recovery I from the miseries of famine, there is hope of a slow recovery i:i produc tion and the upbuilding of trade. I 'Nothing is more important to the whole commercial world than the re covery of productivity in Russia. However, without a fundamental change in their whole economic sys tem there will be no conseauential trade or production and no stoppage of continuous degeneration." Place your order for the style dress you like IN YOUR SIZE on Wedneitday, March 30th. The Rosen berg Mercantile Company. il To OU iARS i o a apecia j of CO-ED i to be hel< 1 Dress Dei s v 1 Wednesday, 1 FROM 9:00 A, M. li k sApersonal rei | of CO-ED I i is bringing tl 4 creations dircc York inc ? tynghams \)oiles r 9? atine "\3 and Summ This is an unusui to see first hanc models of wh accepts as the Summer Place your orde you like in YOl Rosenberg M< ABBEVILL XH? HOC t." r r r r : r r r r SHIPPING SWEET POTATOES OUT OF SOUTH CAROLINA Clemson College, March 27?South Carolina is now becoming known in the sweet potato markets of the coun try, and the Extension Service mar. keting agents are giving their time and efforts toward sending out a graded product and that well packed, ventilated, and loaded for either a short or a long haul. To date this season sixteen cars of sweet potatoes have moved out of this state to Eastern, Northern and Western markets. Some of these have gone as far west as the state of Iowa, and several have gone to points in New York State, reports F. L. Harkey, Extension market agent. in Most of these shipments have been m made by members of the South Caro- ^ lina Sweet Potato Association and p< have been, sold by the Southern Stat- , es Produce Distributors Company, J Columbia, S. C., which company has _ signed a sales contract with the _ Sweet Potato Association. Potatoes shipped by members of the Associa tion bear the brand "sugarspuds" South Carolina Sweet Potato AssocU ation, main office, Florence. S. C." The grading and loading of oae or more cars at each shipping point has been made a demonstration of proper grading and loading by an Extension Service market agent, and in several instances a great saving has been effected for the shipper. Sweet potatoes are a very perish able product and have never receiv ed in this state the proper handling to which they are entitled, since they had not been shipped from this state in car lots until last season. It is therefore necessary that every ship per make use of the experience and assistance offered by the Extension go Service of Clemson College. W THE SPANISH MOSS. The Spanish Moss which was used! to decorate the Methodist church for! Easter was sent to the ladies commit- # tee by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilson \ from Springfield. The moss was ef fectively used and was a pleasant re-| minder of old Abbeville people. 1 I 4J444444444441 14 * INVITED | 1 Showing J Dresses, 4 3 in our j| partment | March 30th 7V77L 6:00 P. M. prescntativc )rcssmakers leir newest :t from New luding *Dotted Swisses s Organdies \er Silks il opportunity I the advance , at Fashion last word in Styles r for the style JR SIZE 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 r r r r r r ? r r * srcantile Co. E, s. c. %ce of M / r r r ? rrrrrmrrr ORMER SERVICE MEN WILL GET PREFERENCE Washington, March 26.?Promise lat he would observe the spirit a3 ell as the letter of the law govern ig preference to former service len in the postal service was given y Postmaster General Hays today ? a committee of the American, egion. The legion committee, con sting of Theodore Roosevelt, as stant secretary of the navy; homas W. Miller, alien property istodian, and D. John Markey of rederick, Md., laid before the post aster general several specific cases I alleged discrimination against >rmer service men. Mr. Hays pram ed to have the cases investigated imediately and assured the com ifctee he was in full sympathy with le law directing officials of the )stal service to consider time spent / employees in the military service i their postal records. Office Workers Require Perfect Sight ffice avocation* subject those thus rcployed to eye strain. > be 100% efficient ii\ your work, od sight is vitally essential ear glasses if your eyes tire easily, become watery. Our glasses are sight savers. L. V. LISENBEE AnfAiirTDiCT \jr i I/me* a ixiij a Becoming Glasses Cost No More)