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Jjfl ' .? * -fl l _ _ rw_ xwwtllllHIHItl i -=- The Union IHly Times |. ~=| MI1I1I1II1111 Nnt DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY E?t?bli?hod in lSSO^Convort*d tiob^r 1, 1917 DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY" $ Vol. LXXII Wo. 1356 ^ ^^ "" 3c Per Copy SIGNING OF TREATY AND RUSSL Genoa, April 17.?The signing of a treaty between Germany and Russia, which nullifies the Brest Litovsk treaty and reestablishes full diplomatic relations between" these two countries on a basis of equality has caused profound astonishment and resentment among the allied delegations. The ministers of the powers which convened the conference decided at a meeting held tonight to have a committee of experts examine this treaty tomorrow morning to determine whether it conflicts with the Cannes resolutions or the treaty of Versailles. Subsequently the convening powers will meet with Poland, Czecho-Slovakia, Rumania and Jugoslavia to ascertain the views of the lesser powers and deal with the report of the experts. The British and French delegates declared tonight that they considered the signature of the treaty a disloyal act. Apparently it may imperil the conference. It is stated that the signing of the treaty, which took place at Rapallo yesterday, was unknown to the allied leaders, when Lloyd George, Barthou, Schanz^r and Theunis met this afternoon to consider the reply which the Russians might make to the conditions imposed on that country, but as soon as the delegates learned of the treaty their program was changed, and the situation, which is considered extremely grave, fully discussed. M. Barthou, head of the French delegation, is seeking further instructions from his government at Paris and declared that he would not sit beside Russians in semi-official meetings, while M. Colrat, French under secretary of state, speaking to the correspondents, said: "I have taken all necessary measures to cancel the meeting of the third commission over r ? iv. v.? _* wiuvii x ^ivdiuc as tuc uiriiiuria present do not want to sit on the same commission as the Germans and Russians." .. The action of the Germans and Russians, on first announcement, had an - these countries had been negotiating - for months but was not aware they had signed a treaty until late this afternoon. The situation is so critical that the most prominent delegates are reserving their opinions until after the experts examine the new document, which is generally regarded in allied circles as an infringement of the Genoa agenda, because it has to do with reparations and affects existing treaties. The French have insisted that neither of these things should be done. Clearly there are stormy times ahead. mi a. i 2 J / ?. _ ine treaty proviues tor rcnuiiciation of war expenses, damages and expenditures incurred through war prisoners, and renunciation also of all claims of German individuals or the state itself against the Soviet republic. Resumption of consular and diplomatic relations is to take place immediately, commercial relations are to be regulated on the most favored national principle and the rights of the nationals of both countries in the territory of the other are to be conserved. The two governments will assist each other in their e'conomic difficulties and the German government declares itself ready to facilitate economic contracts between private enterprises in the two countries. Genoa, April 17.?The Russo-German treaty, signed on Sunday at Rapallo by George Chitcherin and Dr. Walter Rathenau, contains the following provisions: Article 1. (a) The German and Russian governments have agreed to set* tie war time questions on the following basis: ' The German government and the Soviet republic reciprocally renounce reimbursement of war expenses as well as reimbursement of war damages and also damages suffered by their subjects in the war territories i ~ M ? Decause 01 muiiury measures, iiiciuuing requisitions caried out in the enemy's country. Likewise the two contracting governments renounce reimbursement of civil damages caused by the socalled exceptional laws or by coercive measures by state authorities. (b) All legal relations concerning questions of public or private law resulting from the state of war, including the question of merchant ships acquired by either side during the war, shall be settled on a basis of reciprocity. (c) Germany and Russia mutually renounce the repayment of expenses caused by prisoners of war in the same way as the reich renounces repayment of expenses caused by the internment of soldiers of the Russian army. The Russian government renounces payment of the sum Germany has darived from the sale of Russian army material transported into Germany. Article 2. Germany renounces all BY GERMANY K CAUSES CONFUSION DIAL IMPATIENT WITH COMMITTEE Washington, April 17. ? Senator Dial of South Carolina gave notice in the senate today that he would move the discharge of the senate committee on agriculture from further consideration of his bill which provides for further restricting the operating of cotton exchanges. The committee is strongly disposed to favor the bill, according to the statements of its several members, but is adverse to reporting it, it would appear. Senator Dial, at any rate, has grown exceptionally tired of the dilatory tactics pursued by the committee and thinks the time has come for action. It is indicated that no member of the committee save Senator Ransdel of Louisiana will openly oppose the Dial bill. It is believed, however, that secret methods to strangle it have been pursued. Tha Villi itrAliIrl V* o iro o 4-^ ?v <nvru<u tin ?t a w force the cotton exchanges to deliver to purchasers cotton in the grade they contract to deliver. Senator Dial says it would give purchasers an even break and relieve producers of their disadvantageous position of being at the mercy of "the gamblers in New York and New Orleans." Senator Dial will confer tomorrow with the experts of the agricultural department and will then insist that the senate take up and dispose of the proposition. The exchanges have fought and are still fighting the measure. Biff, Boom, Bang I In just a few more days and the good old game will be in full swing. See some of the classiest playing ever exhibited before a .Union crowd. Watch that "inside stuff" play a. big part in the play of the game.. Watcji the generalship of two of the most ord established wherever their "teams play. S Yes, sir; this is going to be a game worth traveling many a mile to see. Travel yours and see this game?.the first college game ever played in this \icinity. Information reliable as statistics furnished by the world famous statitician, the great Jaridou. On these teams are many who major hasehall manacpra dpeiro tn aicrri nn e vw "'ft.. as pood prospects. If you want to see the best game yet, be at Union City Park April 2Gth, 1922, Wednesday, at 3:30 p. m. and watch Furman University and Davidson College battle for supremacy. Meeting of Guild There will be a very important meeting of the Guild of the Episcopal church Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Parish House. Every member is urged to be present. Mrs. F. H. Garner, President. claims resulting from the enforcement of the laws and measures of the Soviet republic as they have affected German nationals or their private rights or the rights of the German reich itself as well as claims resulting from measures taken by the Soviet republic or its authorities in any other way against the subjects of the German reich or their private rights, provided the Soviet government shall not satisfy similar claims made by any third state. Article 3. Consular and diplomatic relations between the reich and the federal republic of Soviets shall be resumed immediately, the admission of consuls to both coutries to be arranged by special agreement. Article 4. Both governments agree further that the rights of the nationals of either of the two parties on the other's territory as well as the regulation of commercial relations shall be based on the most favored .nation prtnciple. This principle doe* not include the rights and facilities granted by the Soviet government to another Soviet state or to any state that formerly formed part of the Russian empore. Article 5. The two governments undertake to give each other mutual assistance for the alleviation of their economic difficulties in the most benevolent spirit. In the event of a general settlement of this question on an international basis they shall undertake to have a preliminary exchange of views. The German government de/ilarao it.lplf rPA<lu tn furilitnto na -for as possible the conclusion and execution of economic contracts between private enterprises in the two countries. Article 6, Clause 1, Paragraph B and Clause 4 of this agreement shall come into force after Ratification of this document; the other clauses will come into force immediately. OLD MISSISSIPPI CONTINUES TO RISE Natchez, Miss., April 17.?AU previous high water records of the Mississippi river at Natchez have been broken. Tonight the local gauge stands at 53.9 feet and the river is rising at the rate of three-tenths of a foot in 24 hours. At the Botany bay levee in Tensas parish, Louisiana, a force of 225 men is engaged in topping the embankments in anticipation of maximum stages forecast. A government barge has been sent there with material to aid in building up the embankment. Vicksburg, Miss., April 17.?The gauge on the Mississippi river here tonight showed a stage of 53.5 feet, a rise of one-tenth in 24 hours. High water records have been passed at. Rosedale, Miss. The office of the chief engineer of the third Mississippi river district today issued a bulletin stating that all levees were in good condition and that there are no present prospects of any dangerous situation arising which can not be readily controlled. Seepage is normal throughout the district. The bulletin covers the stretch of river from Australia Landing, Miss., to Ried, Bedford Bend, Louisiana. Memphis, April 17.?Sloughing in the levees near Arkansas City, Ark., and several other points which was reported during the day has been controlled. eneinpprs snv nnH an ticipate no further trouble at these places until there is a further rise in the river. A large force of convicts was put to work on the embankments near Arkansas City and repairs were completed tonight. With the exception of these points where engineers say that trouble had been expected, the embankments betwen Cairo "and Greenville are holding safely. Memphis, April 17.?A telephone message from Arkansas City, Ark,, early this afternoon stated that the believed to be under control for the time being at least. * A Reply to the Women Voters' Letter Dear Ladies: In regard to my simple letter to the Times, I beg to say: There was no intention to hurt any one's feelings. I only thought I had a right to praise all the good people in Union; it was not to get politics started or to cause any comment. All you said about me is true, and I must say I am sorry I got into the courts. I thought I was praising the good women, Dut you saw nt to take it the other way, I am only a poor man and I trust that this will be enough to convince you that I did not intend to do any harm, and if you are Christian people, you will certainly forgive me for the wrong I have done. I think Union is the best place I ever saw and if my letter is the cause of us having a cleaner town and better laws, and more Christians I thank God for it. And if saying things about me will constitute this, put it to me, ladies, as I feel like you can put more and more than you have; for I feel like I can carry a great load to bring about these good things. I wrote that letter Sunday evening sitting on my porch. Mr. Munroe Ward was sitting with me part of the time, and when I was about done I read it to him, and no one but he and myself knew of the letter until it reached Mr. Rice. Now, ladies, I have nothing more to say, only God be with you. R. T. McMehan. Delegates to Charleston The following gentlemen have been elected by the congregation of the Church of the Nativity (Episcopal) to represent this Parish in the 132nd Council of the Diocese of South Carolina which will be held at St. Philip's Church, Charleston, on May 16th, next* W. S. McLure, W. W. Johnson, H. V. Frierson, M. A. Moore; alternates, B. F. Alston, Jr., F. H. Garner, W. H. Burris, J. F. McLure. One of the interesting matters to come up for final disposition is the division of the State into two Dioceses instead of one, as heretofore. It is understood that this question will be elaborately discussed as it is question of supreme importance especially to the upper or Piedmont section. Miss Bobbie Owens, who has been visiting friends in Union, returned to ner nome in L>ancaBier tnis mornmfj. Miss I/ora Clement arrived on the Carolina Special today and is at the home of her mother, Mrs. Sara Clement, on South Mountain street. T. D. Daniels, of Gaifney, is in Union today on business. Washington, April' 17.?Secretary Mellon today called \jpon The Plate Printer, official orgrf| of the Plate Printers' union empU^ees at the bureau of engraving qnd printing, to ,furnish him immedlajw with any evidence upon which that publication had based its statements that the country was flooded with millions of counterfeit bank ht>hh, bonds, war savings and other gtaVtips, war bonds and coupons. Any;loch evidence, he added, would be inftBctj gated at once. The Plate Printer . {ta&Vttly published an article criticizing What it declared was a flood of conhtfttfeifs with the recent reorganisation of the burenu by President Harding;-involving the removal ^Sf Director James L. W?llucth and other officials. In a letter to Frt^c J. Coleman, editor and business manager .of The Plate Printer, Mr. B^tllon said that "statements of this > reflecting as | rency outstanding." Preparation for Funding Foreign Debt Complete Washington, April 18.?Preparations for funding the eleven billion dollar foreign debt to this country was completed with the ortrnni-zntmn of. the allied debt commission today. Train Hits Automobile; Killing One, Injuring Two Norfolk, April 18.?Mrs. G. C. Sorey was killed, her husband and adopted son seriously injured as a result of the Norfolk Southern train hitting their automobile near London Bridge today. Editor of Free Press Tarred and Feathered Oakland, Cal., April 18.?Philip Riley, editor of the Free Press, was seized and take into the hills, tarred and' feathered. Decide to Pass Bonus Bill Washington, April 18.?A decision to pass the bonus bill this session and proceed to the consideration of the tariff Thursday has reached the senate Republicans. Mother and Chiftren Burned to Death New York, N. Y., April 18.?Mrs. Laurence Helms and two children were burned to death in a fire in the Washington Heights section. PERSONAL MENTION Mike Ergas, who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis in the Wallace Thomson hospital, was able to be out upon the streets yesterday. Mrs. J. D. Roberts and little son spent last week in Newberry with friends. Mrs. R. C. Longshore is visiting friends in Union this week. Mrs. A. W. (Jilmore and son Charles Smith, of Santuc, motored to Spartanburg today for a visit to friends. Mrs. R. D. Holcomb, Mrs. Betenbaugh, Misses Frances Bentley and Rose Walker have returned from a visit to friends in Spartanburg. Today's Cotton Market Open 2:20 pm January 17.28 17.60 May 17.96 17.99 July 17.52 17.62 October 17.62 17.66 December 17.40 17.60 is i" Local market 16.60 1 > v>v? ANNOUNCES PACT ~ WITH RUSSIANS Berlin, April 17 (By the Associated Press).?An official communication was issued this evening: announcing the conclusion of a KussoGerman treaty at Genoa. Briefly outlined it says the treaty has been under consideration for the past two months. The original draft was prepared and submitted by Lenoid Krassin, the Bolshevik commissair of foreign trade and commerce, early in February and since then its scope and | character have been liberally-amplified through conversations betwfeen I Berlin, Riga and Moscow. During the course of these conversatipns the. government freely constilted the German industrialist league | and also dispatched prominent leaders of the league to Moscow and Petrograd with the purpose of obtaining a first hand view of the economic situation. 'The communication declares the i present treaty virtually received the j ^nal approval of both contracting ptftties when the Russian delegation j at Genoa, including M. Chitcherin, M. | Litvlnoflf, M. Joffe, M. Krassin and M. i Kakosky, were in Berlin on their way! to Italy, but that the formality of I taping was deferred until all the parties to ;he compqct had been con-) fveniently gathered together in Genoa.' [ ?Jq "further details of the treaty are furnished by the communication be:y6iuT;the statement that both governments had decided to 'wtpe the slate j?|^lpr,'raesiring to lay the foundation jUUftuAliy for future reconstruction. ajShpther official and diplomatic reutuona between Germany and Russia btttK. immediately resumed is net Hjpd iiv ijie communication, eftdoes . refer t'o the assassination of jJSqnait Von Mirbach, the German- am^ Pboi.?a(lor to Russia. It shows the treaty vouchsafes to the contracting , parties the benefits of lhost favofag; ration treatment ^ and^ compl^^^^ \ been informed regarding the occur-1 [rences at Genoa since Saturday and still is ignorant with regard to th<*1 treaty, the announcement of which' surprised even newspaper circles as no action in this direction had been | expected while the economic conference was in progress. Notice A special meeting of the Union Shrine Club, Ancient Arabic Order! Nobles of the Mystic Shrine is hereby called for Wednesday evening, April T9th, at 7:30 p. m. The Nobles will I bring their lady friends and meet at | foot of stairway leading to Masonic j Temple. The caravan will nio\e at this point directly to Melville's Com edians located under canvas opposite the court house. | Be sure to bring your lady friend and wear your fez. By order of C. C. Sanders, Wm. C. Lake, Pres. Secy. & Treas. 1356-2t City Campaign Opens The city campaign will open to-' morrow night, Wednesday, at 8 o'clock in the grove at the Central 'school building. Ward one will hear I the opening speeches. The second meeting will be at Aycock's stable, Gadberry street, April 21, Friday, at 8 p. m. This is the ward 2 meeting. The third meeting will be at Fowler's store, Excelsior mill, at 8 o'clock, April 25, Tuesday. This will be the ward 3 meeting. The fourth meeting will be in ward 4, at Johnson's store, April 28, at 8 p. m. || On Monday, May 1, the closing meeting, representing the entire city, will be held at the courthouse at 8 p. m. This will be the grand rally in ' the campaign. Disorders Continue in Belfast Belfast, April 18.?Disorders have continued in Marrowbound district north of Belfast. Scores of casualties from shooting were reported to the military authorities. Efforts to Settle Strike New York, April 18.?Efforts of the anthracite miners and operators to settle the pending strike was resumed when the members of the joint subcommittee wage contract negotiations jeopened a series of conferences. The crux of the situation is expected to be reached the latter part of the week when the operators make known the percentage of wages they will asn the strikers to accept. Sam Dunlap, of Spartanburg, is Visiting friends in Union this week. J I WOMEN VOTERS OF I MASS MEETI WILL WSCUSS MUSCLE SHOALS Washington, April 17.?Members of the house military committee concluded today their first exchange of individual opinions on the four private proposals for developing the government's projects at Muscle Shoals, Ala., and adjourned until Wednesday. At that time, it was announced by Chairman Khan, the committee will begin boiling down testimony heard during the investigation of the offers to reach a constructive program, the outstanding features of each proposal to be considered as a part of the report to be drafted for the house. Sentiment among the committeemen, it was said, had not yet reached the stage where any of the existing proposals had received prferential consideration. While hopeful that the final endeavor of the committee to reach a constructive program for development of Muscle Shoals would receive the full approval of the 21 members of the committee, Chairman Kyhn said he Was unable to predict what the final decision would be or which of the existing offers now under consideration would be recommended in whole or in part. Members who attended the exeru tive committee sessions while the exchange of the opinions was in progress said today the indications were that important modifications in the existing ofTere jjyobably would be insisted upon^yChe committer before it submittnea^^eftort/t&4)?h? house. Nsthe of thb;vpropos?lh,_ it. - was evvoiced bjr. t^e, mer^bfet^ eouW be acand lease, it was said. Another point in that offer not altogether satisfactory, according to some members, was the 100 year lease period. A reduction to 50 years was preferred by several members. After the "boiling down" of evidence has been completed it is prob able that Chairman Kahn will request the creation of a subcommittee with himself excluded for working out the details of the report. The present plan involves the recalling of each of the bidders by the committee after the subcommittee has completed the report. The senate agricultural committee held its first actual examination today of the offers pending before it for investigation. Thomas VV. Martin, president of the Alabama Power company, wan called ami presented the offer made by the power company for its development of the power project in the Muscle Shoals territory. After a brief session the commit tee adjourned to continue its study of the power company's proposal tomorrow. Mr Martin was able to make little progress in the time allowed today and it was estimated that he would continue on the stand several days to complete his statement unless the committee extended its session to the afternoon. First Picnic of the Season Spring is instinct with joyousm ss which is expressed best through the warm-voiced call of the winds and tin greenness of the outdoor. A happy occasion of Thursday was the picnic on Pacolet river enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Jones, Mrs. Carl I). Buckner, Miss Florence Jones, Mr. am Mrs. J. S. Littlejohn, Misses Sara Millie, Jimmie, Agnes and Eleanoi Littlejohn, and Dr and Mrs. A. 1' McKlroy and children, of Union.? Gaflfney Ledger. Fire Does Great Damage Pocomoke City, Md., April 18.?Re vised estimates of yesterday's fin which devastated the business sectioi destroying approximately 50 homes placed the loss at nearly a millioi dollars. The fire destroyed banks, ho tels, theaters and business structures Tornado Kills Ten People Danville, 111., April 18.?Ten per sons are known to have been killei and 41 injured in a tornado that swop Champaign and Vermillion countie: in Illinois and Warren county in In diana. The damage is estimated at i quarter of a million dollars. Brother of Pasha Shot Berlin, April 18.?A man who wn shot dead here is reported to be th< brother of Talaat Pasha, former Turk ish grand vizier. ^ 1N10N HOLD [NG AT COURT HOUSE The third meeting of the women I v.oters was held in the court house ! yesterday afternoon and it was a rep| lesentative gaihering. The chairman, Mrs. W. T. Beaty presided and intro1 duced Mr. Rmslie Nicholson and Mr. T. C. Duncan, who presented the hospital proposition?and a digest of the speeches is as follows: "At intervals, for many years, efforts were made to build a hospital in Union, but without success. Then a plan was proposed to make it a stock ; company and meetings were held and subscriptions were solicited. Apparently enough had been subscribed, and cne of the foremost architects of the country, who makes a specialty of hospitals was employed, plans prepared. material bought and work bei gun before the great advance in | prices. "The building was completed, equipped and thrown open for public inI spection in May, 1921, and proounced by all to be thoroughly modern in every respect. It cost over $72,000. Due to the failure of a considerable number of subscribers to pay up, and the then financial conditions preventing any additional subscriptions being secured, a half dozen of Union's public spirited citizens borrowed the money to keep the property from being sold for its debts. "The trustees of the hospital, be; lieving that the good people of Union j county do not want those who have ! built this institution, which was so ! greatly needed by the county, without ; hope of profit to themselves, to lose all that they have put into it, and also the money that they have borrowed for the hospital, asked our county delegation to have the legislature pass a bill authorizing a bond issue for the'purpose of taking over thp hospital. This was done, and oil nro-J iooo ? ?-ii i? mcvy ,? ? %&* x an victMUII will liu held for the purpose of voting ou a, ' * . .I| bond issue of $75,000?bearing not , v . county delegation. "The trustees have agreed to accept j $50,000 for the entire property, freed from all encumbrances. It is now rented at $3(500 per year, which is more ' than seven per cent on the amount which is being asked for it. After the I indebtedness is paid, there will only ; be left sufficient to pay the stockholders about sixty per cent of the money which they have invested. The coun| ty will get property which cost over $72,000 for $50,000. and which pays more interest than will have to be paid on the bonds for its purchase." They were listened to with interest and the women asked many questions relative to the matter, which the akers answered to their entire satisfaction. Routine matters were disposed of and a committee was appointed to take up the question of the dangerous railroad crossings in the city limits and the body decided to have an open meeting Monday night at 8 o'clock in the court house and invite the candidates and all those interested. A program is being prepared, consisting of patriotic songs and several speeches by the women; the men have been so anxious to hear the women speak, that they are to be given the opportunity Monday night. The city candidate^ answered the questionnaires sent out by the women; that is, most of them did, and those who diil not were conspicous for their silence. The coming election is creating a deal of warm interest for the vote of women has them all guessing. , ^ , Notice Elks I Meeting tonight, 8 p. m., K. of 1'. 1 hall. "Columbia, S. C., Apl. 17, 1922. "E. M. darner, Ex. Iluler, "Care Union Hdw. Co., Union, S. C. "Will leave here 4 p. m. today in auto. Will have several Columbia Elks with me. Wilson (?. Hunter, "District Deputy." Eveybody come out and {five Bro. Hunter a big welcome. E. M. Garner, ?| J. E.Jones. E. R ,1 Secretary. t j 1 m ' Still Captured Thos. McDaniel, V. E. Lawson, J. G. Faucett. and J. C. Greer destroyed ope I large still and two barrels of beer - and arrested Gist Gist on the place 1 of Mrs. J. P. McKissick, known as the t Jonas Swink place on April 17th. s ' Tornadoes Sweep Over Ohio !) Chicago, April in.?A loss or nearly 50 lives is attributed to tornadoes which had passed over Ohio after s sweeping Illinois and Indiana yesterp day, leaving much destruction. The - damage to property will mount into millions of dollars, it is believed. \ * .?.-; .