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PEACE BY RESOLUTION , PLAN OF REPUBLICANS I Tniani Said To Hare Been Told At McCormick Dinner in Wash, ington That Harding Ad ministration Intend* to So Terminate War 4 With Germany. ; 1 Washington, April 5.?The Hard ing administration intends to termi nate the war between the United Slates and Germany by congression al solution. Mr. Viviani, the, French ?aroy extraordinary to this country u -understood to' have been inxormed '1 f ' _ ' * _ . tonight at a dinner at tne nome ui Senator McCormick of Illinois. . The former' premier was also in farmer, it was said by senators pr&s nt, that the program of the admin- J iabation does not contemplate en , Inace of the United States into the p league of nations. Tfeose at the dinner said that M. "Vmaai had been told frankly that it ; * was useless to discuss the poasibili V tg ?{E American membership in the i I itmgae of nations. Most of the^Re- < f^bbean members of the senate for* 1 I mem relations committee and George ; Barrey, prospective , ambassador at : ' thii. court of St James's were among < Dnu present. ] Tlie French envoy, who ,was ac- < ^ ?pin lied by Ambassador f Jusser- i r' * ami, was said to have been informed < ttat sentiment of Republican leaders 1 warn t'ery unanimous for adoption o/ < ,'fke Knox separate /peace resolution 1 abject /only to possible amendment < * Am its original form early in the TjflK, I rial session of congress. M. h' Virani was described as appearing ' '^reconciled" to the situation. r ' ' V At the same time the senator* nde it clear that the United States *v VMdd take no action whictf1 could ^>j|? in any way considered as "help p- 'dWF to Germany especially in the I aottn of reparations and fulfilling ether obligations involved in the wmet settlement. . la discussing the proposed jpeace .resolution, the senators, it is under stand, asserted their intention to in |wi' fteduce it immediately, upon thereon > ' wulug of congress and urge its ? prompt adoption. However,, they adiec^ that if President Harding iNoli request delay in the matter N a vote, this Undoubtedly would be KJCENSE' FIGURES SHOWING DECREASE :.r The state highway commission has < registered tos date a total of 74,858 &r;: e' siltentobiles and trucks fdt the 1921 ; registration, according to figures com filed by W. W. Goodman, chief of the Motor vehicle division.";' ' > The registration so far > automobiles, 5,762 trucks and 527 A . MoCorcycles. These licenses have |vtItougbt in* a total collection of p fBM27.61. A feature of the registration is the' Ijg crop from last year. In 1920 a f'\ 19&L of 93,843 * ; automobiles and I tracts, were licensed, and going by dhue figures there are 18,895 trucks ? ? autos this year that have not teen registered.?The State. ) TRESPASS NOTICE. f. Notice is hereby given that no per sons ore allowed to trespass on my teds in this county, known as a part js?.$mith's quarter. Anyone tres : ( y pusihg thweon will be indicted. i'r tc. Mrs.v Ida D. Blount r\V .-iv" Painstaking Efficient Optical Service Hi m v.-c - : $:/ to. > fc'-s R. V' Oar ejeglui service it bated on g experience, modern equip nt and pr?gre*?ive methods in WV V I This entitles us to your serious deration, if your* eyes need glasses. L. V. LI8ENBEE OPTOMETRIST '(Bfeeoming Glasses Cost No More) GOVERNMENT PLANS FOR COTTON EXPORTS Program Well Under Way as Result Of Meeting in Washington.? Southern Bankers Attend Conference. Washington, April 5.?Formulation of %a program designed v to aid the cotton interests in reviving export trade was begun at a conference here today 'between representative bank ers from 12 Southern states and Sec retaries Hoover and Mellon as well 4 -i U , >?' TX v- , ; as Governor Harding of the federal reserve board and directors of the war finance corporation. Although no formal action < was taken today, propositions for govern ment aid in financing cotton exports were suggested and tentatively in dorsed. The programs initiated at this time, especially relief to the cot ton growers, it is expected, will eventually be broadened to apply to the other farm products. ' ' A committee was namefti' by the conference to pursue further studies of plans to create local or sectional banking syndicates whiclr would serve as agencies, to combine the fin ancial strength of interests in the sotton crop. Around these, it was proposed, would be erected machin sry for the extension of credit to stricken European states where long term credit is necessary and where there is no maricet unless me export er is willing to await conversion of the raw product into finished mer ihandise. The discussion was frank and Goy Brnor Harding of the federal reserve ooard took t occasion to assert that the cotton growers lacked confidence ind that any relief that could come must have its origin among those in terested and not in the government. "Genuine Prermi'" Made. - After the afternoon session, Man aging Director Meyer of the finance corporation under whose' auspices the conference was held, declared 'genu ine progress" had been made in the direction of a plan which ultimately would restore life to 'the cotton busr mess. He warned, however, that the situation could not be remedied over night and that only through com bined action of those interested in connection with such financial help as the government could give in the shape of loans would better condi tions prevail in the cotton beltr , While the conference today did not' go into details of the program, it is understood in general to be the pur pose to use the collective resource^ in banks where cotton is tied up, the banks aiding in the financing of the exports, it was pointed out, could ob tain further funds from the war fin ance board so that their activities' would not be curtailed. a# AVnAnf /?awiav?0 gUtil?H?lWU V* VAV W?|/V? V* " tionp under the Webb-Pomerene and Edge acts also was urged upon the >ankers. " Secretary Hoover espe cially, iftdicated that in hid belief the cotton interests should proceed un ler those two acts and with t he as tistance of the war finance corpora' ion be" able to establish a successful >xport trade. > v Secretary Mellon suggested ware >ouse deposting of cotton and some >ther non-perishable products, on rhich loans might be obtained from he government as a means of en abling the producers to continue op rations. He said the copper produ ers had resorted to that plan when hey were confronted with no market or their mine output. Money bor owed on the warehouse receipts was >eing used, he explained, to keep the nines running in the hope that fiven ;ually a market would be available. Reduction in Acreage. Several bankers urged a reduction n cotton acreage until the world con sumption catches up with produc ;ion. This brought from Governor Harding the assertion that there was 10 actual overproduction' but a de cease in the buying power of the European states into whicft Ameri can commodities formerly went. The job of the cotton exporter and his financial backer, Mr. Harding added, was to recreate the buying power by supplying some credit on sound' eco nomic lines. % The situation in Europe as viewed by the reserve board, he said, need ed stabilization and he added that one way to aid in this stabilization was by assisting those countries in manufacturing. A committee was appointed to study the local situa tion and includes Robert F. Maddox, Atlanta, chairman; D. M Armstrong, Memph;s; Natham Adams, Dallas; Charles Claiborne, New Orleans and CASE OF WILLIAMS TAKEN UP TODAY Teitinfony of Alleged Peonage Con ditions?Will Be Made Public Covington, Ga., April 5.?The first sworn \ testimony of alleged peonage conditions on the Jaspei j county farm of John S. Williams, jwhom the state contends caused the murder of 11 of his negro farm hands to hide peonage from federal agents will be''made public here during the trial of Wiliams starting tomorrow on a charge of murder of one the negroes whom he is alleged to have brought into Newton county and had drowned. . ' The state has summoned a score of witnesses -by whom it expects to support the story of Clyde Manning negro farm boss, who declared, ac cording of deputies that he took part in the wholesale killing on or der of \^illiams but Manning him self was expected to be the chief reliance of the prosecution. Manning is slated to be tried as soon as the first trial of Williams is completed. Since his first categorial denial of all the charges of peonage and murder on being araested Williams has maintained silence and his at torneys tonight 'continued to veil their plans in secret. Not even the number of witnesses summoned for the defense was made public, and report that the defense is to spring a surprise during the trial brought no comment from the attorneys. Solicitor A. M. .Brand will be aided during the trial by W. M. How ard, former repreeentative from the Eighth congressional 'district of Georgia and Graham Wright, assis tant state's . attorney general whc was sent here at the instance of Gov. Dorsey. Williams will be represented by Green F. Johnson, of Bfonticelo, Ga, none of whose clients, aacording to 1 1 I 1 U 4-lw, lawyers uore om uccu usugcu iu m?: 20 odd years lie 'has practiced law. He has defended more than 100 per sons charged with killing, including some 50 white meb. W. H. Key, of Monticello, and 'Charles C. King, of Covington, will assist Mr. Johnson. The court has summoned 100 ve niremen for the trial and it was ex pected the greater part of the first day would be taken up with the se lection of the trial jury. . ? [ Unusual preparations have been made to guard the court room dur ing the trial, Sheriff B. L. Johmion having doubled his force of deputies on orders of Judge John B. Hutc'he son, superior court judge, who will preside giving the sheriff a force of sixteen men. Judge. Hutcheson him self came into the court room late today to supervise final arrange ments for the trial and taking note of the reports that crowds of spec tators would be on hand, ordered ex tra chairs placed ih the room. He took the position, it was said that all available space possible should be provided for spectators, but thai; after the room had been comfort ably filled po more should be admit ted. ! Wililams and Manning are to be brought from Atlanta on an early train, acocrding to Sheriff Johnson. Richard I. Manning, Columbia, S. C, Besides those named on the com mittee bankers attending the confer ence today were: Tom 0 Smith, Bir mingham, Ala.; C. S. Fitzpatrfck, Helena, Ark.; J. S Reese, Pensacola, Fla.; John K. Ottley, Atlanta; Archi bald K?ains, New Orleans; P. H. San ders/New Orleans; Oscar Newton Jackson, Miss.; Festus J. Wade, St. Louis; H. C. McQueen, Wilmington, N C.,; D. N. Fisk, Muskogee, Okla; R G Rhett, Charleston, SC.; T. R. Preston, Chattanooga, Tenn; John T. Scott, Houston, Texas, and R. ?. Harding, Ftfrt Worth, Texas. "AL" a FIELD DIES Columbus, 0., April 5.?Alfred /MAIM T> \ VI.IJ Vrxxuiil \ n.i jj.; a ]?ciuivi wi American minstrels, died at his home here Sunday, his death resulting from Bright's disease. Born 72 years ago in Leesburg, Va., Mr. Field was edu cated in the common schools of Brownsville and Pittsburg, Pa., later becoming interested in banking and farming, and in 1886 entered the theatrical business organizing a min strel show which has operated con tinuously since that time. Mr. Field was a former high na tional officer of the Elks and widelj known in Masonic circles. The funer al will be held here Tuesday after noon. SWELL MAID PROVES POOR INVIiSTMEN" Chicago, April 5.?Mrs. Fred E Mayer has lost faith in N ew Yor maids, Mrs. Mayer had tried maid3 o the "home g#own" variety for sev eral years and was not satisfied She wanfed a maid with "Easter] experience." One day an applican appeared. "Where are you from?" aake Mrs. Mayer. "Noo Y^wk," responded the appli cant. "I worked wid~ d<^ swelles families along River Shori Drive." The maid was hired. Said wai and $3,000 worth of Mrs Mlayer jewelry are .now missing. 1 Mrs. Mayer is looking lor a mai ' who hqs never even heard of "Rive ' Shore Drive'." 1 ? 1,1 f 11 1 Rust-free steel has beer" produce* by a Norwegian electa o-chemica company. It is claimed that stee does not rust and that mont adds d rot affect it- It is also claimed tha . V r: can be produced at the :iame pric as ordinary steel. wants' >; I TOMATO PLANTS?I have the bes variety of tomato .plants for sale v '4, 61t, Miss. Rebecca Cater. TAKEN UP?rHog about tliree week ago. Owner can get same by iden tifying and paying cosl:s. Franl Young, Hill's Old Place.1 4 6-1 tp f COTTON SEED?Ruckers Improve cotton ssed, earliest and best :t plant Get ahead of the boll weevi $1.00 per bushel. See or phon R. B. Cl eatbam. " " t 4, 4-3tpc ^ . - ITOR SALE?Best quality cream a &0 cents: a pint; also fresh eggi Phone 1. Mrs. D. A. Rcgers. 4-lt REPAIRING?All makes of Phone / I graphs impaired by factory traine 1 expert. All work guaranteed. 41,2?tf. "THE IJCHO." DRAY! DJIAY1?If you toive haulin to do pbone 297. We haul anythin anywhere. M. J. BUT LEE Abbeville. 3, 23?6t.p<i , > t . . Emphazij Lower P on , / ss Men have been lc t prices?and men t. We've done it?th the makers and - closest margin in ] When you come h to where they sho of pure virj^in woi ?the kind of qua We've provided fc out losing sight of I $ F r i* k f L a ;t d APPLES SUFFER LESS Wkshngton, April 5.?Apples ap parently suffered less from the freeze and frost which swept through cen tral section* of the country during the last of March than was ^it first indicated, it was said today at thhe department of agriculture. Reports from state agents to the bureau of crop estimates it was said show defi nitely that the fruit surplus of the country was not materially affected. to -The Victrola is alwaj - whether it be sad or gi your home, you Can, at ' the world's greatest aft you with music and son: ' ^ , and players will perforri v Stop jn and let us s the Victrola and Victor work. loking forward to a su] want lower prices. # ie result of the combined e ourselves?^-through the production and retailing. ere for your clothing you'] uld be. You'll find real st: ol, the most durable weav Jity it pays to wear. >r your interests in the mat quality and service. Exceptional values at >20 $25 $30 $3 'arker & Ree * I CITY ELECTION The regular city election will be held at the City Council Chambers, Abbeville, South Carolina, April 12th, 1921 from 8 A. M. till 4 P. M. for four aldermen, one from each ward. Managers of election: T. C. Seal,, J. L. Clark and W C Sberard. J MOORE MASS, ? =? K T. G. PERRIN, City Clerk. '3 suited to ly. With a a moment's ists soothe you g. Your favorite singers i for you at your will. how you how perfectly records reproducer their bstantial decline in ffort on the part of operation of the / 11 find prices down jde and fit, fabrics es, finest tailoring r f . . ;ter of prices, with ; ? . 5 i i se