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- - -fl Abbeville Press and Banner ! ' ' ' --?$1 ; ' , Wished 1844. $2.00 Year. Tri-Weekly Abbeville, S. C., Monday, November 21, 1921 Single Copies, Five Gents. 78th Year\ if ? ?? ? ? : JAPAN'S REQUEST WILL CAUSE TALK ? AMERICAN DELEGATES WILL OPPOSE ANY PROPOSED INCREASE IN RATIO OF JAPAN'S NAVAL STRENGTH, AS ALREADY SET OUT IN PLANS. ' Washington, Nov. 19.?Japan's request for an increase in the pro' portional strength of her navy may l/vo/j mooHiii' fn Bomp nlain talk wau x across the council tafele of the arms conference. e The American delegation stands ready to dispute ' stubbornly any material change from the ratio set forth in the American plan. That ratio it was emphasized by highest authorities today reflects existing proportional strength and so can not be altered without upsetting a fundamental principle of the whole plan. In effect the American figures would give Japan six fighting ships to every ten owned by Great Britain. The Japanese have hinted but never formally announced^ that they want seven to ten. The naval experts of the United States really ibelieve that five to ten is neaerr the propef allotment. Great Britain has accepted , the six to ten plan in principle but her spokesmen have been silent about the new Japanese proposals. if it turns out that the "slightly greater" naval force* suggested for Japan by Admiral Baron Kato only amounts to the addition of one battle cruiser to the Japanese figures then emphatic objections of the American delegates may not be deemed necessary. But if the sugges\ tion comprehends 1 real change in ' proportion it is declared on authority that a determined diplomatic struggle will result. The clear delineation of the Amer-i ican position on this subject erved I to turn attention again to nava armaments today while the Far Eastern negotiations were at a standstill fco permit the powers, to work out details of their policy. Neither the c >n ference nor any 'of its committee N met during the day but the nine delegations will assemble tomorrow in executive sessions to resume their <?:Hussions of the Far East. h''. -r- ??? TEACHERS OF COUNTY HOLD MEETING SATURDAY Make Plans ^or Teacher*' Institute December 8-10?Rural School Supervisor Speaks. Meeting Friday morning in the court hojjse the teachets .of Ablbe ville county launched plans for holding a three tiay teachers institute, beginning December 8 and continuing through the 10th. The county board of education has granted full time pay to teachers attending. The teachers also heard an interesting address by D. L. Lewis, state rural school supervisor, giving much practical advice derived- from his experience throughout the state. During the business session there ' wias much discussion of plans for the - forthcoming institute. J. E. Swearin* gen, state superintendent of edu cation, D. L. Lewis, rural school supervisor, and Mattie Th<*nas, community organizer, will be asked to - J4?? i.\. ? 4-U auui^M wuc wawicig auiiiig w"g .o^xii- : - posium. All the schools of the county | except those in the city of Abbeville, will be suspended for the three days of the session. All observation of ' v v methods and criticism ^of effort will bev made in the city schools, in visits v to the various classrooms. Officers of the teachers association are: J. D. Pulp, president; J. M. Daniel, vice president; Mrs. Charles Gilliam, secretary, and Miss Rebecca Jones, treasurer. In Germany, automobile tires cost as much as 12,000 marks. SENATE ACTION FAILS TO STAND INHERITANCE TAX RATE NOT INCREASED?ONLY ONE OF "HIGH" SPOTS DECIDED BY | CONFEREES ON MEASURE. PART OF COMMERCE. Washington, Nov. 19.?The senate; amendment proposing to increase1 the maximum inheritance tax rate from the present 25 ppr cent on estates valued at $10,000,000 or more to 50 per cent, on those of $100,000,000 or more was knocked out of the tax revision bill today by the house, and senate conferees. This amendment formed a part of the compromise' revision program brought forward by the senate agricultural bloc and agreed to by Republican leaders. This was the only one of the remaining "high" spots in the bill on which the conferees came to an agreement today but the house managers, in conformity with instructions voted yesterday by the house, accepted the senate income surtax maximum rate of 50 per cent. The -house managers accepted today the senate plan taxing insurance companies. This plan provides that life insurance companies shall pay an income tax on its investment income at the rate to be fixed for corporations. Mutual insurance companies other than life will be taxed at the same rati on their net income as computed under existing law, while all other insurance companies will pay the corporation tax rate on their net income. Other agreements reached by the conferees include these: Struck out the La Follette amendment requiring taxpayers in making their returns to list the tax free securities held by them. Adopted a compromise amendment exeimtping from taxation the first $300 of income received by individuals from investments jn building and loan associations, the exemption to run for five years from next January: EMPLOYEES FIX WAGE REDUCTION Chicago, Nov. 19:?'Employees of Armour and Co., 26,000 in all, today through their plant governing committee agreed with officials of the packing house that a wage reduction is necessary and fixed its amount. The cut is effective Novemlber 28. This is the first time in the history of the industry that a wage reduction has been arrived at in such a manner. Tonight officials of Swift and Co., announced that after an all day conference the representatives of the Chicago assembly of employees had voted that a readjustment of wage was necessary, had extended a vote of confidence in the management and had voted to leave the wage reduction to the discretion of tha management. * deductions for various classes of employees of the Chicago assembly practically corresponding to those fixed by the employees of Armour & o., and effective on same date, November 28, were then announced by company officials who said they expected the other" 16 assemblies of employes to take similar action. , Employees of Wilson & Co., and the Cudahy Packing company, who' are holding plant conferences, are expected to accept similar reductions and Morris & Co., has announced tnat it win iouow tne example 01 the othets. All o? the "big "five" except Morris & o., last spring inaugurated the "plant congress' system of employees" participation of the management of the industry. BRITISH EXPERTS i BELIEVE IN SHIPS V ___ DO NOT THINK AIRCRAFT HAS DISPLACED THEM?PLANES IHAVE PILAOE?BOMBARDMENT OF CITIES MIGHT BE JUSTIFIED Washington, Nov. 19.?An au' thoritative statement of British naval views obtained tonight disclosed that aircraft are not regarded by the British as having displaced capi tal ships in naval wariare. Aircraii have a distinct place in war, however, and it was said that even aircraft bombardment of cities might ibe justified because of the pressure such attacks exerted on enemy governments. The British spokesmen pointed out that (bombardment of London and iParis from the air during the war had been effective in this way and it was indicated that the British delegation would not favor too sharp a limitation on aircraft operations if the question comes up at the arms conference. By contrast the British position of abhorrence of submarines was explained as due to the feeling that the submersible was a "mere instrument of assassination" and incapable of exerting any such influenre on people and their governments as air raids on cities. The British reply to the suggestion that the submarine was the weapon of the weaker power was that the weak had never been oppressed by the British navy when Jfchere were no submarines. Commnt was denied iby the Brit ish spokesmen on the Japanese modification to the American arms limitation proposals, disclosed in part today by Baron Kato. The Japanese suggestions were a variation of the program proposed by the United State" and a subject for conference discussion, it was said. It was denied that in thinking of continuing certain building'for technical reasons during the proposed ten year holiday the British had ever formally proposed to produce a ship a year. Such a. building program would amount to a repudiation of the American holiday plan, it was add:J. It was.declared that nothing of' the kfnd had ever been suggested in any official -/British statement. I Mnnv nlans had been considered for continuing technical knowledge, but the British delegation was not committed today. BREAKS IN STORE * * . ? Jim Allen Cmes Over From Atlanta For Visit "I sho is got a good choffer," said Jim Allen, Atlanta negro, as he was leaving for the county gang in an automoSile this morning, after conviction on the charge of housebreaking, loafing and loitering. He was caught last night about midnight in R. L. Mabr/s store. After entering through a rear window and looking over the store he had managed to open the outer (fooe of the safe when he was interrunted bv the entrance of the police. They found him trying to hide among sacks of flour. Jim says he came to Abbeville two weeks ago. He managed to keep out of trouble until last night when he decided to get rich quick and leave town. His plans went wrong and he was the gues t at dinner today of the county gang and his term will expire in time for him to appear in county court in February. He was fined $60 or 60 days. According to offiers, Allen's appearance compares with a description of a negro wanted in California on a serious charge and it is possible that Jim may be in demand elsewhere soon. POSTPONES MEETING The meeting of the Book Club will not be held this week, having been postponed to November 30. CLIMAX COMES IN MRU CAS! DEFENDANT SAYS HE WIU PRODUCE MISSING WOMAIN BELIEVED THAT IF ACCUSE1 MAN CAN MAKE GOOD HI WILL BE ACQUITTED. Versailles Nov. 19?A dram tic an nouncement made in open court tc day by Henri Landru that he woul produce before the court one of th Rasing wottnen the prosefcutior charges him with having murdere proved the climax of the trial of th so-called "Bluebeard of Gambais."' 'J'he opinion was general in th court room that if Landru can mak good his declaration he most surel will tbe acquitted but that if he fail to do so, he will be convicted. The defense absolutely refuses t give any inkling of the wherealbout of the missing woman referred t today by Landru, but it is reporte that evidence to be produced tomoi row will be to the effect that the Vc man, Madame Cuchet, together wit her son, is living in Rio de Janeirc It is said that she has made an affida vit befOre the French'^consul in th iBrazilian capital of their identit and expressed a willingness to retur to France, providing -that youn, >Cuchet shall be posted only as a de serter from the army and grante immunity. The prosecution conceded thi evening that Landru had sprung , sensation at the psychological mo ment as the only direct evidenc against the prisoner will be produc ed in the cases of Madame Pasca and Mile Marcardier._ Prosecuto Godfroy, however professed that h had been aware for some days of th affidavits signed before the Frencl consul in Rio de Janeiro. It is sai* he will contend that the allege* Cuchet and her son are importers. M. Moro-Giafferi, counsel for th prisoner, said today that hope of th defense "lies in South America.' Beyond this statement he would no go. There are three women on the lis of Landru's alleged victims, who a some time or another have been con nected with South America?^Mme Lobordeline, who was born in Bra zil; Mms. Collomb, who resided fo many years in Guatemala, and Mmt Cuchet, who several times expresses a desire to emigrate to Argentina. POSTAL RECEIPTS Despite Hard Times There is N Decrease in Sales. Despite the supposed or real tight ness of money as compared wit' 1920, postal receipts have not fallei off, according to John Tolbert, post master. Last year for the four quart ers the total sum received from sale and collections was approximatel; $14,000. To September 30, end o the third quarter, the receipts wer $11,000 with three of the best month of the year ahead. Of course, this normal showing a the postoffice does not necessarily mean plenty of money in circulation It may mean more bad accounts an< more bills going out. It may ais< mean that the people, not being rush ed witlVbusiness affairs, are writini more letters. Anyway, a lot of stampi are being sold. ABBEVILLE LOSES '? j Batesburg-Leesville More Thai Match For Local*. In a game much more thrilling than the score indicates, Bate^burgLeesvill# Hi Friday afternoon beal Aibbeville 34 to 14. At the end oi the first half Abbeville was leading 14 to 13, but the Lexington County lads proved too strong in the end and made three more touch downs. There are 37 life insurance companies in New York. JAPAN DESIRES : TO CONTRIBUTE L WILL HELP CHINA REALIZE AMI. PRESENT DIFFI0 CULTIES IN COUNTRY LIE IN E DOMESTIC SITUATION AS WELL AS EXTERNALLY. i- Washington, iNov. 20.?Japan de) sires to make "whatever contribud tions we are capable of towards Chie na's realization of her just and legii timate aspirations," the committer d discussing Far Eastern questions of e the Washington conference was told by the Japanese delegation at e today's session. e "We are entirely uninfluenced by y any policy of territorial aggrandize8 ment in any part of China," said a formal statement of Japan's attitude. o g Japan adheres "without condition 0 or reservation to the principle of the ^ open door and equal opportunity," the statement continued. Regarding China's proposal that ^ extra-territoriality be abolished, "which is perhaps one of the most important questions proposed by the ChiAese delegation," the Japanese delegates will join in an endeavor ^ to come to an arrangement in a manner fair and satisfactory to all e parties. ? ^ Declaring that Japan looks to China in particular for raw materials and foods, Japan, it was stated, s in its effort to obtain these, as in all a of its trade relations with China, - "does not claim any special rights or e privileges." The Japanese delegation - asserted that in its view present dif1 fl/inl+inc in P.Viinn Hp nn leas in her r ""domestic situation than in extere nal relatons." It is Japan's purpose e it was added, to avoid all action h "that may be construed as an interd vention in the internal affairs of 3 China." All that his conference can achieve e the Japanese said, is to adjust e. 'China's foreign relations, leaving " her domestic situation to be worked t out by the Chinese themselves. ; FORD BELIEVES " ; . HE WILL SUCCEED d New York, Nov. 20.?"You bet, going through," Jlenry Ford said to day regarding his lease of the Muscle iShoals, Ala., ' nitrate and 0 water power project. The terms, he added, were up to the fjov&mment. Mr. Ford who conferred here today with Thomas A. Edison regard11 ing the Muscle Shoals project, was asked if he proposed to compete with Chile in the production of nis trates. V 2 "If we can't beat the Chileans we ought to quit," he asserted. e s Referring to his visit to Washington when he conferred with Secre-J tary Hoover, Mr. Ford said he also had a conference with President Harding and at that time had offered j to buy for junk battleships scrapped j 'by the government as a result of the arms conference. He added that the r president had enjoyed. a hearty 3 laugh. Before leaving for Detroit the automobile manufacturer mentioned that he went to the bedside of Secretary Weeks, who was ill, late last , night in Washington and placed before him the proposition to take over the Muscle Shoals property. He ' declined to say whether they had reached any definite agreement. He , ' also presented to Secretary Weeks his proposition to buy scrapped bat-. ' tleships for use in making automobiles and trucks.. "It's nothing," he remarked, "we buy scrap iron all the time." During 1920 sapphires were the most favored gems. ^ AMERICA BEHIND. ARMS REDUCTION ORGANIZED LABOR INDORSES A /'iMiriAr vr Tvn/vn/x/i A * > IVjLU1! 1 riUWWAL.. SPOKESMEN FOR AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR TELL OF UNITED SUPPORT. ' Washington, Nov. 20.?Organized labor through the American Federation of Labor executive council to- ' yg day indorsed as a "magnificent pro. . posal" the American plan for reduci tion and limitation of naval arm*- ' '?k ment. The federation Executive council embodied its indorsement in a reso- ' ;V ^ lution which declared: "The American delegation spoke ' ^ ^or America in proposing the wholosale destruction of warships. "The American delegation spoke for America in proposing the abso- .. .N-.. lute cessation of warship construe- :^ tion for a period of ten years, ^ "America is unitedly in favor of , these proposals. -' ' ; "America, we believe, is willing and ready to place its full trust in & the methods of democracy and in the efficacy of integrity of democracy. "America, we trust, will continue on the inspiring course laid down at the outset by its delegation for See- r retary Hughes was the spokesman and will on very point take the same^'#^ lofty and advanced position trans-%' cendiog, if possible, the note which was struck on that first memorable -f- ; day. "We record the position of the American workers for whom we" v" ^ r--. speak as being in abslute accord with the utmost degree of disarmament,' " > with the utmost effort to destroy the '' ^ machinery and to make unnecessary and impossible the activities, the jealousies and rivalries and the in- ' 'V trigue that leads to war. "And we trust that America will a" '/? blaze the way even beyond consideration of the armaments of nations * and the rivalries of nations and will seek to bring them into some permanent accord which will be organized >* < anjd -definite to the end that there ma^ be made possible those necesary recurring adjustments and adjutiica- t Virions which are vital to t permanent yj harmony and peace between pfeoplea and nations." / GINNING FIGURES OUT ABOUT AS EXPECTED / v;V, Total to .November 14, 7,270,575 Bale*, 700,000 More Than Total Government Estimate , ' > 'ftS Government ginning figures an-' nounced today for the period Np- ? vember 1 to 14, show a total to date of 7,T2T0,575 bales, 733,575 more than the government estimate for the season. Since November 1,-624,439 running bales have been ginned, about the average for the period. The figures announced today had no appreciable effect on the cotton market, the result having been forecasted in private estimates. The fluctuations in the market for the day were yrithin narrow limits,, the close being slightly below the high of the day though above the final figures of.? Saturday. December closed today at A * 17.38 as against 17..15 Saturday. Private figures in circulation over the week-end were to the effect that . more than 98 per cent of the cotton crop has been picked. " - I TELEPHONE HOLIDAY ' No Gossiping Allowed on Thanks* giving Day. It is not often that the telephone people take a holiday. At all hours there is a response to your ring. But next Thursday "from 8 a. m. to 7 p. m. the force at the exchange will have a holiday. The superintendent, Miss McCord, requests, tnereiore, that you do your telephoning early -or late.