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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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 *
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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
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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.
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Washington, Nov. 20.?Organized
labor through the American Federation
of Labor executive council to- ' yg
day indorsed as a "magnificent pro.
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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" ^
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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
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Total to .November 14, 7,270,575
Bale*, 700,000 More Than
Total Government Estimate ,
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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.
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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.