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mm:' & . " v - % " : - - * ' .. ^ - --::W ' v ? ' . Abbeville Press and Banner Established 1844. $2.00 Year. Tri-Weekly Abbeville, S. C., Wednesday, November 30, 1921 Single Copies, give Cents. 78th Year. JMcL \ * ARMS CONFERENCE AGREES ON WITHDRAWAL OF FOREIGN POSTOFFICES AND ' POSTAL SERVICES WITH TENTATIVE DATE ONE YEAR OFF. * Washington, Nov. 29.?Taking its - - - ?*? first direct action toward the noera tion of China from foreign influence, the arms conference agreed today on the withdrawal of foreign postoffices and postal systems from Chinese soil. " - * - - - The decision was conditioned only - 'on the 'maintenance by China of efficient postal facilities of her own, including retention of the present domestic organization by which a French director general acts .as adviser to the Chinese postal authori~ ties. January 1, 1923, virtually was agreed upon as the date of withdrawal, !the Japanese alone withholding . final approval on that point pending consultation with Tokyo. Constituting the first concrete application, of the principle of Chinese' administrative integrity as delineated in the "four points'.' of Elihu Root, the postal agreement is expected to- be followed by another providing for grad'"** *" ' * ? 1 ~ V A L u&X apoiition 01 zne system 01 territorial rights under which a dozen foreign governments have set up their own court3 in China, and by a discussion of the Chiftese request that foreign troops quartered within her ' - borders without treaty sanction be withdrawn. . V " ! . The question of troop withdrawal may lead the delegates into some of .the most troublesome questions of the Far East. Some of the forces which} the Chinese declare are in China Without authority are-Japanese quartered along the line of the Shantung railway, and others are within the debated territory of South Manchu. ria. Thus the negotiations promise to touch upon the Shantung and Manv. ' churian controversies for the first time, although jt is considered likely . that the real issues of these two pro/ # blems will be put over for discussion when the conference takes up, in the noo? -fn+nro fho <5T>A/?ifip quhiect I of railway leases. ? - Along with the foreign troop question, which for the present does not deal with forces like the legation guards at Pekin authorized by treaty, . the* Chinese will ask for a consideration of the status of certain foreign telegraph and wireless systems which they , declare exist in China _ without her consent. The general subject is expected after a, round table to go to a subcommittee. In Japanese circles it was said tonight that the Tokyo government was ready to withdraw its troops from the areas not covered by treaty stipulations as soon as China could insure the safety of Japanese nationals and property within these zones. Since the Japanese forces are more widely affected " than those of any other nation by the Chinese request the attitude of the Japanese delegates was taken as forecasting at least a declaration of principle favorable to withdrawal. Although the foreign governments ar^ to have a year's grace in which to prepare for withdrawal of their postal systems from China one fea*V?A A/maAmanl1 to Avrtoivforl fo ? IrUIC UJL Min Ogl^vuiva V IO V4%|/VV?VW ?W become effective as soon as the conference confirms formally the action voted by the delegates today in committee of the whole. This action re:fers to the introduction of contraband into Chinese territory through the foreign mails, and gives Chinese customs authorities the right to search mail matter that they suspect. - k Plans Mexican Hospital. Mexico City, Mex., Nov. 29.?American Masons have become interested in the operating here of a hospital for crippled children, and it is probable that a structure costing about $200,000 will be erected. At this hospital children will receive free medical and surgical treatment. | * y GERMAN NAT10NI NOT CONCERNED FRENCH STATESMAN SAYS HE HEARS ONLY RUMORS OF BERLIN BEING REPRESENT. ED?NOT INTERESTED IN CONFERENCE, SAYS VIV1ANI. Washington, Nov. 28.?M. Viviani head of the French delegation to the Washington conference, in.discussing the possibility that Germany might later be a participant, said tonight that "he could not sec what questions on our agenda concerns +l?of nniintrv T tiav? heard nothincr more than rumors about this," lie said, "and the subject has hot been brought to my attention in any way officially. I do not see what question on our agenda concerns Germany. She has no-specific interests. Her naval and her land armaments are Axed tby the treaty of Versailles? This conference would not .consider the revision of that treaty. The question, of reparations, if a conference of world powers should desire to "take it up; would mean, accbrding to any personal view, that they would be prepared to tajce upon themselves the responsibility %f the reparations which Germany has promised to pay over her signature. France has been in direct negotiation with Germany on this subject recently. M. Loucheur of the French ministry has been in prolonged negotiation ?with Herr Rathenau, representing "the ^German government. The agreement reached for payments in goods hp 'been referred to the allied reparations commission for approval. That is the present situation of the reparation questions." Speaking of his having engaged passage to leave for home December 14, M. Viviani remarked: "I would like very much to leave on that date because I have urgent engagements in Paris. I am neither a minister, an ambassador nor a functionary of state, but I am at the disposal of my government if it should seem necessary for me to remain longer than middle of December. I see no reason why the conference should not have completed its work. Of course there might remain over details for experts to arrange. These would not require my presence." IICWIHT ON RIVERFRONT New Orleans, Nov. 28.?Two hun drecLand fifty policemen 'battled lor an hour late today with union sympathizers of the striking river front workers. The battle extended over a space of five blocks in the vicinity of the foot of Canal street. Numerous arrests were made and a number of injured were sent to hospitals. The clash was the first serious disturbance that has marked the strike, in which 12,000 men are out. Rioting started when non-unoin workers began to leave teir jobs for the day. Iron bars, bricks, clubs and fists were used freely by both sides. Police reserves from every station in the city and from across the river, many of them armed with shot guns, were called to the scene. Police Superintendent Malony led his forces in person, while officers and patrolmen alike plunged into the struggle, plying clubs liberally. No shots were nrea. According' to an official estimate at least 20 ment were seriously beaten. Two bystanders were among those badly hurt. None of the injured cases reported will prove fatal, hospital authorities say. The number of arrests still was being tabulated tonight. Many men were sent to outlying precinct stations while scores of others were whirled from the police by their friends. Thousands witnessed the battle. - - -V . ^ -" -/ - ' 'LIQUOR REVENUE STILL VERY LARGE $82,000,000 tAKEN * ?IN BY. GOVERNMENT LAST YEAR?MORE THAN ONE-FOURTH AMOUNT COLLECTED WHEN PROHIBITION WAS NOT EFFECTIVE Washington, Nov. 28.?With na_' tional prohibition in effect, it might naturally !be assumed that the revenue of the government from alcoholic liquors would be very small. Under the law, the only permissible manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors for medicinal, sacrificial, and manufacturing purposes, all within strict Imitation and regulation; , Nevertheless, during the last fiscal year, ending June 30, 1921, internal revenue was collected Iby the government on intoxicating liquors to the jextent of over $82,000,000. This is more than a fourth of the internal revenue collected from intoxicating liquors in the fiscal year, 1917, when prohibition wa3 not in effect. The comparison shows that the United States is consuming legally, or certainly under legal forms, a much larger amount of alcoholic liquor than would be assumed by the average citizen. Bootleg liquor traffic, of course, is unlawful, and escapes all taxation. Inquiry today ibrought forth the additional fact that Uncle Sam collected $1,000,000 during the calendar year of 1920 in customs duties on mipurteu tucuiiyiu; >u cvciagco. The revenue from that source, however, had fallen in much greater proportion than the internal revenue on liquors. Before national prohibition went into effect the customs duties collected in a year on imported alcoholic beverages ran from $13,000,000 to '$19,000,000. It| would appear from this that we are making in our own country a large proportion of the liquors .which are non contraband now than were beI . f fore we adopted national prohibition But the surprising fact is the extent of the legal liquor revenue under the prohibition amendment and Volstead extensions. CALHOUN HIGHWAY MEET HERE THURSDAY DEC. IS. Directors and Officials From Several Counties to Come for Conference on Road Matters The officers and directors of the Calhoun Highway Association have accepted an invitation to hold their next meeting in Abbeville Thursday, December 15. Planning to make the visit of these representatives as plasant as possible a commitee has been appointed by the Chamlber of Commerce to look after the entertainment features. J. M. Nickles, di* rector of the association from Abbeville County, is chairman of the committee, and is assisted by M. B. Reese, C. E. Williamson, J. S. Stark, J. S. Cochran, C. H. McMurray, J. Moore Mars, T. G. White and Dr. G. A. Neuffer. This committee meets in the Chamber of Commerce Thursday to formulate further plans. COTTON MARKET Spot, 18 cents. Future contracts varied very littl today from the lassitude that has marked previous days trading. All months closed from 13 to 26 points net higher. Close Gain January 17.63 .13 March 17.60 .19 May 17.31 .17 July 16.85 ' .11 December 17.19 .26 Tonight heavy forces of hart>or guards were augmenting the police on river front duty and large reserves were being held at the more central precinct stations. COMING OF FOCH NOW IS CERTAIN WILL PASS THROUGH ABBEVILLE IN AFTERNOON OF DECEMBER 9?COMMITTEE WILL MAKE EFFORT TO HAVE MARSHAL STOP HERE. News carried yesterday by the Associated Press confirmed the report that Marshal Ferdinand Foch will make his principal stop in South Carolina at Greenwood, arriving there on a Seaboard train-at 4:25 o'clock, Friday, December 9. To reach Greenwood he will pass through Afbbeville about 3:45 or 4 o'clock and effort is being made to have the marshal make a short st)p in Abbeville. N It is pointed out that Albbeville, as the home of John de La Howe, and the namesake of Abbeville, France, is a county and a town admirably equipped to do this great representative of France honor. And 'because of the connection this county has had with * France it is felt that the marshal can not refuse to honor the hundreds of his admirers who live in this community. Accordingly a committee composed of the mayor, members of the 'Chamber of Commerce and ex-seryic men, headed by J. D. Fulp, has been 'appointed to "endeavor to have Marshal Foch and his^ party ^tiop in this city on his way from Atlanta to Greenwood.'* This committee which, is composed of J. D. Fulp, chairman; W. D. Wilkinson, J. Moore Mars, Otto Bristow, A. J. Derbyshire, Arthur Rosenberg, Carroll Swetenlberg, R. B. Cheatham, H. L. Johnson, Owen Speed, H. B. Wilson and H. A. Benton will meet tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock to decide what the nature of the reception will be. Mayor J. Moore Mars yesterday received a telegram from John W. , Moore 01 lireenwooa, cnairman 01 the invitation committee, inviting "you and your city and county to come to Greenwood on December 9 and take part in welcoming Marshal Foch to South Carolina Soil." ERSKINE ANI> CLEMSON MAY PLAY GAME HERE Effort Being Made To Arrange Baseball Game Here Next Spring. According to a letter received yesterday at the Chamber of Commerce from Roibert F. Plaxco, baseball manager at Erskine, a move is under way to have Erskine and Clemson play a game here next spring. Mr. Plaxco says that the Erskine authorities have been consulted and that they favor the plan. It only remains to get Clemson's agreement, which it is thought, can readily be secured. This game, due to the large following both colleges have in this county, would be a big drawing card for Abbeville, and visitors would no doubt come from adjoining counties for the game. Every effort will be made, Secretary Barnes says, to have the game played here. SOLDIER BONUS COMING Washington, Nov. 28.'?Senator Watson of Indiana who talked with President Harding tonight on matters wich may be included in the formal message to congress on convening next week gave it as his personal view that nothing, in the world could prevent congress at the regular session form enacting a bonus 'bill for former service men. Winter League Closes Dec. 8th. San Francisco, Cal., Nov. 29?The flnlifftTTiia winter baseball leacrue, in which several major league stars are playing, closes its first session on December 8, after which the two leading clubs will play a series for a $2,000 purse. Vr y - * ' > ; OJJIIA ON STAND - f IN FLORIDA COURT LENA CLARK USES CRYSTAL V ON STAND?DEFENDANT IN " MURDER TRIAL SAYS DETAD MAN STOLE THOUSANDS. SHE ADMITS THEFT ALSO. Orlando, Fla., Nov. 28.?The jury hearing the case of Lena M. T. *1 Clark and Baxter H. Patterson, p< charged with the murder of Fred A. B Miltimore, local restauranteur, to- C day heard the woman's story recited r< under, the spell of a crystal. " G Unique in the annals , of jnrispra- S( dence the woman, an announced de- $ votee of the otiija,. had the crystal h' steadily before her in order that she ^ could conoentrate, as it was explained. IShe held Miltimore responsible ir for the theft of $38,000 from the pi West Palm Beach postoffice in 1918 C which reflected on her. brother Paul. B Her attempt to cover this shortage ci culminated in her taking ' $32,000 o: from a registered package later in oi July of this year, the defendant said. V . When .postal inspectors waxed warm in their investigation she a came to Orlando accompanied by p Patterson, in search of Miltimore. t( As to the killing of the man she suf- o: fered a lapse of .memory. Her testimony exonerated Patterson as to n having any part in the- actual slay- ^ ing. . . .. Miss Clarke, who occupied the stand for more than two hours, told w the same story she had given in a 111 signed statement shortly after Milti- ^ more's body was found in her room a! at a local hotel. She mentioned C1 Joseph B. 'Elwell, murdered New 1J York Spoilsman, as having loaned her $38,000 in 1918 because of his c< friendship for her brother. To repay 0 him she was forced to start on a o: career~ of doctoring the accounts. ^ Her mention of Elwell's name short- P ly after her arrest caused a flurry in w police circlfes because of the fact 11 that Elwell's assassins have never been arrested. It was quickly established, however, that the woman had not been north of Atlanta since a young girl. ' ^ KATO PRESENTS ! TOKYO CLAIM : Washington, Nov. 29.?Tio safeguard properly the interests of the \ Japanese empire, the ratio of 70 per cent in tonnage of capital ships is necessary. Vice Admiral Kanji Kato, s president of the Japanese naval col- p lege and chief naval adviser to the I Japanese delegation to the Washing- fo ton conference, said to the Associat- o ed Press tonight in an interview. Vice Admiral Kato, who is regard- s ed as the leading Japanese authority ^ on naval strategy, declared that the ? main issue for the conference on n I mitation of armament was the re- h duction of armament burdens. c "Japan accepts this issue whole- e heartedly," he continued, "and is quite prepared to scrap capital ships g under construction and old battleships h The naval ratio is of grave concern t! to the security of the nations. I hope p the United States will accept the 70 d per cent, for Japan, which is the t! minimum of strength required for her security." 1< The vice admiral remarked that the ]< agreement to limit armament must be o accomplished by a thorough under-1 standing of all those participating. "The main issue in the limitation of armament, as I have stated, I fl believe, is to relieve the burdens of t< the nations. Japan has' shown her T hearty accord to the idea and has a- a greed to the wholesale scrapping of b capital ships under construction as well as old ships. This practically tl means that the great purpose of the ti conference has been attained, be- ai cause it indicates that in the future u SARNES APPOINTED DISTRICT DIRECTOR ?, * NLL HAVE CHARGE OF COOP- /J ERATIVE MARKETING CAMPAIGN IN FIFTEEN COUNTIES. DISTINCT COMPLIMENT TO * ,-"'i SECRETARY BARNES. . . ."? ' Coming as a complete surprise and ?j usolutely unsolicited was the; aph .-<* ointment yesterday of George T. % arnes," secretary -of the Abbeville ?| hamber of Commerce, as district diictor of the South Carolina Cotton .\igj rowers Cooperative Marketing Asjciation. Mr. Barnes has accepted ? , ie offer with the understanding that, e will not give up his work with ie Abbeville Chamber of Commerce. . . . Mr. Barnes' appointment to. this nportant position is a distinct comliment to the Abbbeville County " v. hamber of Commerce and to Mr. arnes personally. It is the more >mplimentary in that the selection ; ^ f Secretary Barnes was made with* M at personal solicitation on his part. Mr. Barnes will have direct superision in fifteen counties of the coperative marketing campaign now bout; to begin in ,the interest of the rofitable selling of next year's cot- " >n crop. His territory includes much 1 f the Piedmont section and the tier, 'r 'or '/S f counties adjoining the Savannah Iver, extending across the state to >> umter county. . . He wili. appoint and direct county, irectoratep and field agents who ill carry the plan direct to?the farter. All county agents will work in ; armonv with the district director. 5 will the state department of agri- . ;*/ llture; Clemson College and. all v'j irmers organizations. -^5 The campaign begins early in De- i jmber and Mr. Barnes, as director f the effort, will be on the road much f the time until he completes the :i etailed organization work. He is tanning to get the work under way / ith such momentum that it will be resistible. . SEEING THE WORLD '^ ?5 -'.i John Klugh and Jack Bradley went % 5 Chester with 'the team" Thanksiving and after the game Went on to < tock Hill and made a week-end isit to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Klugh. 'hey enjoyed such dissipations as a ame of golf, the country cluib, see- ' ig the Winthrop girls and several :? urkey dinners. HEEHAW JINX Vest Point Gets Rid of Male Mascot. New York, Nov. 28.?Jinx, the ' i tubborn one-eyed mule the West ^ 'oint cadets borrowed from the Fort tloom remount station for a footall mascot, has been fired?kicked - " ut. Braying his dissatisfaction, Jinx parted on his homeward journey ' rthout a wisp of hay or a single oat. Ie blinked his good right eye and nade a move to project his rear oofs in the general direction of two adet muleteers, but they anticipatd him. 1 If Jinx (he was named after the ame) had won Saturday's game, e would have been paraded through he ball room of a swell hotel and ut up for the night' in a comanoious, hay^filled, oat-lined stall on he roof. The port eye of the mule is sightjss, and the navy's touchdown fol>wed a plunge through the left end f the army line. Light Snow Fell at Gray Court xt???? oq qrtnff nrjn rr \jrtxy ouuxuy jl^iuv. u*j.?kn/onbCiiu5 akes of snow fell here Monday af ;rnoon shortly after 3:00 o'clock. he fall was light and scattering nd did not continue but a short time S ut were seen by many persons. lere will come about huge reducons in naval expenditure. There is nother point to which I would like > call your attention. r*