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VOLUME XXXVII., LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 319 1921. C[RM4I IN"[AJY 7f MIAllY SIGN[O U. S. Not Bound b) League Covenant FULL RIGHTS ASE RETAINED Special Menition 3ade of Ite-afllirma. tion of GoverImIaeni.'s Share lin ie. nouiced Germani O(erseas l'osses. s.inls wi l' articulan Rleferenice to Islan11d of Yup. Washington, Aug. 25.-'he treaty C with Germany, which was sbgned to day in Berlin, was made public to nlgiht -by the state department. It C 'put into force the economic repara- 1 -tions, military and various other pro- t visions of the unratilod treaty of Ver sailles, but oprovides specifically that ( the United States shall not be bound 11 ,by the covenant of the League of Na tions or by other enumerated parts of the Versailles settlement. The declarations of the peace re solution are reaffirmed in the trea'ty and it contains in addition a blanket 'provision that any benefit which might accrue to this country under the Versailles pact is to be regarded as of full force. Germany's renuncia tion of her overseas possessions joint ly to the Big Five powers' is reaflirm cd, as are the military clauses of the Versailles treaty, the sections relat ing to prisoners, reparations, finance, economic settlements, commerce and abrogation of all other existing trea ties between the two countries. bDsassoeclates League of NatJons In disassociating the United States from the League of Nations, the document provides not only that this government 'will not be bound by the covenant but that no action of the Lenague shall be considered as placing an obligation upon America. The #United States also stipulates that it will not be bound by the sections of the Versailles treaty relating -to the boundaries of Germany, to iolitical Teadjustments in Europe, to te set tlements affecting China, Siam, Lib eria, Mlorocco, Egypt, Turkey, Bulga ria, or Shantung, or to the establish ment of an international labor or ganization. In a *state departiment statement is sued to announce the signature of the treaty, special mention was made to of the renfilmiation of -this govern- o ment's share. in the renounced Ger- p nan overseas- 'possessions, the state- h ment declaring that this provision o "confirms the ,rights of the United r States with respect to Ytp and other e forrhet German overseas -possessions g upon an equality Wilth fthe other pow era." The department's statement review ed the treaty in detail, emphasizing 'that any adamtge which might have been gained 'by ratification of the 'treaty of Verailltes is fully 'pr ' rved under the present instrument. Re- t1 'garding such further settlements as P .inay be necessary between the tiwo t nationt the statombat said: b "it is understood that dip~lomatic i relations will be resumed upon the l exchange of ratifications of the trea ty, and tihen negotiations can h~e un dertaken with respect to commerce a and other matters through the ordin- ii ary diplomatic channels." g Commercial Questions Covered Administration officials are under-a stood to feel, however, that com mercial questions between the United. States and1( Germany are as fully coy cd as seems necessary for the pres ent by the reaffirmation of the finan cial and economic clauses of the Ver salles treaty. in that 'onrnection, there Ia a proviston in the treaty re affirming the present attiltude of this g government toward the rep~aration a commission by declaring that the United States reserved the right to .participate in the commission's do-- e Hiberat ions but would not be boundd to any such participation excopt by its own decision. -Tihme treaty is designed to re-estab- ii< lish the dliplomatic relations broken 11 off February 3, 1917, and consists of f three articles and a preamble. Article la one guarantees on the part of Ger anany to the United States rights and 1 *Mivilegos reserved under the Porter- t Knoxipeace resolution, includling "all t 'the rights and advantages stinulnated a CRIMINAL COURT SEPTEMBFR 12TH udge Mclver ,to Preside. Long Ros. ter of ('ases and Extra Tern May be Called. Trhe September term of the court t general sessions -will cosvene here londay mo rn-alg, September 12th. utdge E'dward IMolver, of the Fourth 'Ircult, will preside. On account of the long list of cases rought -over from the June term of ourt and the new cases that 1will i) ocketed for the Septenlber terma, it is ardly expected that the docket will e cluared at this term and Solicitor Ilackwell is planning to ask for an xtra termi of court to be held the 'ock of October 1oth. Most of the ases brought over from the last term re for violations of the 'prohibition 'tw, assault and 'battery and larceny ases. The new cases are mostly for iinor crimes, but require considerabU ime to hear them. The jury comhuissioners met .Mon ay morning and drew the following etit Jurors for the regular tern): J. W. Peden, |Dials. J. N. Nabors, Dials. J. N. Elledge, Sullivan. C. W. Madden, Waterloo. J. VF. 'Hollingswor'th, Cross Hill. 0. I. Shealy, Hunter. John W. Riser, Jacks. Martin M. 'Pool, Scuffletown. ,L. G. Lanford, Youngs. W. P. llipt', Laurens. J. K. Hlatton, Hunter. J. .D. .Black, Cross Hill. Tillman O'Dell, Waterloo. J. V. Owens, Sullivan. 1'. W. 'Hughes, Youngs. J. L. iBoyd, Dials. Claude C. Armstrong, Dials. Joe L. Finney, Laurens. -W. J. Duncan, Hunter. R. T. Trammell, Jacks. Frank F. Drummond, Youngs. J. 'W. (looper, Sr., Waterloo. H. B. Rasor, Cross 11111. 'Pl. Davis, Sullivan. P. T. Gray, Dials. E. H Scalfe, 'Hunter. EddIe L. Riddle, Youngs. T. H. Burts, 'Laurens. 11. M. Blakoly, Hunter. B. W. Weathers, Youngs. F. M. Curry, Dials. J. Frank Davis, Sullivan. 1W. V. Redden, Waterloo. 'W. ' Aitchison, Cross Til. John H. Wallace, Scuffletdwn. I. J. Copeland, Jr., Hunter. Death of a Child Dora Lou-lse, the five year old daugh r of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Waldrop, IEnoree, died at the home of her irents Tuesday morning, August 23, Br death being due to a complication I disdases. !Interment took iplace at rinAty cemetery, the servIces being mducted by (Rev. James Prince, of noree. >r the benefit of the United States in ie treaty of Versailles." Special -Provision8 Specific Drovision is made 'that the nited States shall not be bound by me clauses in the Versailles treaty roviding for a League of Nations and sat no action of the' League shall B bindingon the .United 'States un ass the United States gives special ermission. . It also is declared that the United tates without its assent be regarded a -party to commissions concerned S reparations and other conditions rowing out of the war. Tlhese reservations are madle in rticle 'lw'o in which the rights and dvantages for the United States, as It forth In tihe Versailles treaty are Iferred to. it is made clear that "while the nilted States is privileged .to partici ate in the roparations commission" nider the 'Versailles treaty it is not ound to participate 'in it. Article Three provides for the rati cation and exchange of thme copies f the treaty. Assumies No Obligations 'rho treaty provides that the Unit. dl States assumes no obligation un er those parts of the Versailles reaty relaing to the boundlaries of ermany; to the 'polticai clauses for usrolw, to those embracing certain rovirsions with respect to China, lamn, ILiberia, Morocco, Egypt, Tur. ey, lBuligarIa and Bhantung. It is provided that the United fates shall not assume any ob~ign ion for that 'part of t'he Versaller reaty relating to international or anizrmtion of labor. CLINTON HIGHWAY VERY ROCKY Supervisor Watis Says lie Will Take Up Matter With State Highway jle part ment, Wlich las Supervision of This Road. Asked several (lays ago In regard to the rocky condition of the Laur Cis-Clinton road, about which soie coiplaint has been 'heard, Supervisor Watts said a fow. days ago that he had just gone over the road for the first time in many months and that he was surprishd to' find it in such condition. This road, MIr. Watts said, was built entirely under tle supervision of the State Highway )epartment, engineer ing work and inspection of every kind having bee'n done by the state's emi 'ployees. The County Highway De partment, nor Its engineers had no oversight of this work, lie said, and he expected to take up the matfter at once with the dlpartment at Colum bia to sce If something could not he done to place the road in the proper condition. The large number of rocks in this road, lie said, ought never to have been allowed. C. DOUULAS BAtKS)ALE Member of the Laurens Bar Passed Away Saturday Afternoon at Two O'Clock. C. Douglas Barksdale, prominent member of the Laurens bar, passed a-way at his home on West Main street, this city, Saturday afternoon about 2 o'clock after a short illness. Mr. Barksdalle had not bcen feeling well for several days, but was in his office until the day before his death. . He became suddenly 1i1 Friday afternoon and Friday night his condition became critical. He lIngered until Saturday afternoon, w'hen he 'passed away. His death was due to heart trouble. The body iwas carried to the home of his son-in-law, Mr. H. C. Fleming, Saturday afternoon and there the fun eral services were held Sunday after neon at 5 o'clock. The services were conducted by 'Dr. Graves L. Kni-ght and Rev. C. T. Squires. Internment took place at the Darksdale burying ground about two miles from the city immne diately following. The active pall bearers were R. F. Jones, I. 'G. 'Balle, Albert Dial, W. S. Power, G. P. Jen kins, J, C. Owings, C. M. Miller, E. D. iBarksdale, N. (W. Boyce and M. L. Smith. The honorary -pall 'bearers were C. W. Tune, 0. G. .Thompson, H1. Y. Simpson, J. N. Wright, F. P. Mc Gowan, Dr. W, D. Ferguson, Dr. R. E. 'Hughes, ir. J. H. Teague, C. B. Bobo and J. F. Burton. Mr.* Barksdale was the son of the 'late Dr. John A. -Barksdale and with the exception of a younger %brother, Allen 'D. Barksdale, of this city,' was the last member of the immedlate family. le was 66 years of age at his death and besides his brother is sur Fleming. His wife, who was Miss Li] Fleming. Mis wife, who was Miss Lil lie Fair, of Now'berry, died a number of years aigo. Mr. Barksdale was well known over the state anid had many' friends who were shocked at his death. At the time of his death he iwas a mem-ber of the commission to recodify the laiws of the state and had given much painstaking time and thought to this work. About ten years ago he 'was an assistant to tlhe state commissioner of agrculture and immigration and prior to that time he was master in equity of Laurens county, an ofmie held until the time it was abolished dluring the Tillman reogime. In public life and private .practlce he carried with~ him a punc tillous (devotion to duity and detail that won the respect of all with whom ho dealt. LEGIONARIES TO NEWBElRYt Local P'ost Eleets Delegates, Sponsor and Maiwd of Honor. Preparations are being madle 'by a number of Worid W~ar veterans to at tend the state meeting of thme American Legion to be0 held in Newberry Wed nesday aind Thuirsdlay of next 'week. While the (delegates arc preparing to remain for the two (lays of the meeting, a number of other legionaries are planning to go dIciwn 'by automoibile to attend .the daily sessions. The derlegates from the local chap ter' are Phil -D. huff, Bien A. Su'lllvan, William Switzer, JT. D). M. Smith and Henry Franks. Miss Juanita Wilkes has been elected sponsor for the local post andl Missi .Harriett Hughes will be malid of honor. The delegates and the lady represotn'atives will be the guests of the Newberry citizens while in at tnnnen unon thenventnionn., BAND CONCERTS *T WATTS MILLS 1and14 Stand leing Erected and con. certs to be ivent Tice Each Month. Concerts are to be given by the Watts 'Mills Concert Dand at the Watts Mills every first and third Sunday in each month, according to an announce ment whilch has been m11iade by J. W. Smith, secretary of the band. I)uring tihe past week work has begunl on a band stand being erected by the milli company and it is expected that it will b)e comlipleted inl time for tho 11rst Con cert next Sunday. In colnnectioni with the hantd Col certs, a comi munii ity stinging will be held where the 'public Nwill he invited to join. The sinlging, as well as the play hig of the band, w-ill be conllIeted by flandmll:Isthe. Nickerson. The concert and singing are to hegii at 5 o'clock in the afternoon until further notAce. The public of the entire county is in lIed to attend. MASQNS 'T1O ME11'1' District Meeting to be Held Here On Sept. 9th. Eleven Lodges to be Replresented. Loca' Masons re looking forw'rd with a great deal of pleasure to the convention of the Tenth district, which is to be held 'hero Friday, Sep Lein'ber 9 Eleven lodges in the dis trict will be represented and a pleas tnt and )rolftale meeting is antici pated. Among the prominent Masons to be here and participate in the cere monies -will be 'Past Grand Master Geo. T. Bryan, of Greenville, and .,rand Master S. T. .Lanham, of Spar .anburg. Outside of the routine work of tile meeting, an attractive entertainment program Is %being arranged -under the lirection of Rice R. Nickels, district leputy grand master. A feature of this part of the program will be a barbecue (erved after 1,he business session in ,he afternoon. OUT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP riraded School Team -Getting Into Shape for Gridiron Season. Moniey Needel for Equipment. Foot-ball -practice is the order of the lay on the grounds of tile local grad 3d school, the team getting an early ;tart to be in shape for the aipproach ng season. The team this year is laid to have very promising material Lnd loc-al fans are predicting that the jaurens aggregation will be strongly n the running for the state champion ihip. t Thos. C. Bolt, who is coaching the .eam again this year, states that the eam is considerably handicapped on recount of lack of necessary equip nent and a sibscription -list is being t .ircuiatedl to secure funds to make up his de'ciency It is estimated that Lt least $100 will be needed to put he team in running order, about $20 iav!ng already been subscribed. Soldiers to Come Through Information in~ regardl to the itin Iraries 'to be followed by the soldiers >f iCamp Jackson who are to march o their new posts has 'boon rather neagre, :but it is ,generally understood hat a considerable part of the Elev mnth infantry is to pass through this 3ity on 'its march to F'ort Thomas, Ky. rho State yesterday said that this reg meat would brea'k camp Friday and start to its dlestination. As it ia ex pected to roach Greenville about Bept. 13th, It is thought that it will .to passing through taurens about "the 9th or 10th. Capt. W. 1R. Richey, wvho s at home on a visit, estimates that sbout 1,500 men 'will be in the regi ment passing. hlere and that it wvill be marchling in sections so thlat it twill requnire several (lays to go through. So far as can be learned, no canto) sites have been selected as yet near this city. Orchestra, at P'rinceess Manager Switzer, of the Princess TPheatre, announces that the 'Lanurens Orchestra of six pieces twill play at 1 the thieatre Thursday night when'f Tonm ix will star in "The Big Town Round-tp." First New liale The first bale or the new cb of cotton swas brouight on thle local mar ket esterday and sold for 10~ 1-2 cents per pound. It was raised by Mr. Worthy Chapman, rwho lives betwveen Lnnuen. and Orn CLINTON SCHOOLS OPENED MONDAY Patrons and TeachcTs Expoet Good Year. Witlierspoon Again Superii. teit. Clinton, Aug. 28.-'-The new session Of the Clinton city schools 1will begin Monday morning, August 29. Superi'i tendent J. 'llarvey Witlierspoon and the hoar(I of trustees have been busy plrepariig for the new year's work and tle schools. will open witi tIe largest enrol I lilelt in Illir h istory. With a few except ions;, tle teach ing staf is well knownl to the patrons, the faculty eon talining (ioyI1 a few new memb hers. hll( schorls are againI headed by .1. II. Witierspiooi it.,; stiperintendent and tlis ilsilres a successful and satisfac toly yeac's work. Tie assignmilielit of teachIers for the coliniig year ias beenl ilmade 1is follows: ifigl scllol, .1. 41. Ilart, Cameron, Principal, scienco and military tac ties; I. S. Mc.illan, Prescott, - Ark., hlistory, Frelich, Spanish land athlet ics; Miss iielen Gandy, i)arlington, mathematics; Miss Sarah lunter, L-inton, English; \Iiss Marie Vaulghn, lelton, Latin; Miss Alpha Bolt, Lau rens, Aliss Olive Chilam'l)iss, LAthers ville, Ga., seventh grade; Miss Mary Dilary, Gaffney, and Miss Essie Young, Clinton, sixth grade. Central graded school: Miss Nancy Diwens, Clinton, princlipal; Mrs. It. 1-. Hatton, Clinton, and Miss Myra beamai, Greenwood, fifth grade; iss Frances O'Daniel, Clinton, fourth grade; Miss Irene Curlee, Winnsboro, sind Miss Floride tudd, Cross HIll, third grade; -Miss Katherine McSwain, .affney, ,econd 'and third grades; Miss \Well Burgess, Clinriton, Miss Daisy W11-. ;on, Clinton, second grade; Miss 'Mar ;aret Bradley, Abbeville, Miss Helena 3ulitman, Sumter, and Miss Doris Gas on, Greenville, Ga., first grade. Lydfa. Mills schbdl: Miss Mary Bean, Clinton, principal, second and Ifth grades; Miss Margaret Blakely, 3linton, third and fourth grades; \iMss May Owens, Clinton, first grade. ANOTrHEI BAKERY COMING 3. 6. Sanders Announces that He WHl Open Bakery Not Later Than Oc tober 1st. Mr. B. G. Sander's, of Rlitter, who vas here several weeks ago looking >ver the city with a view of opening L bakery, has written to .the Chamber >f Commerce that he has leased the tore-roomn now occupied by E), W. vlachen, opposite the postoffice, for a em of years and will open an "Elec rik Maid" bakery not later than Oc 'ober let. In speaking of 'his plans, Mr. Ban lors states that he will open a most horoughly equipped and sanitary bak >ry and .that the personel will be of he best. lie said that he decided to >pen his bakery here after visiting 4ewberry, Greeinwood, Anderson and omn other South Carolina cities. Miade Fire Inspection W. S. Lowe, 'Deputy for -the State In utranco Department, was in the city rhursday on 'his regular tour of in peetion of fire risks. 11e gave the town clean sheet on the accumulation of 'ubbish, but lie said that he found a umber of non-standard flues and bad hingle roofs tha.. might. be consider d fire trarps. Mr. Lowe made an isspection of the ew 'Laurens Mills village and said hat he found it had the 'best and saf 'st hiomes for opleratives of any mill n the state. It was a practical imipos ibility, lie saidl, for' one of these build rngs to be set on lire from the outside. Fire Insurance agents in many owvns, Mr. Lowve said, should lie more arefuil to make inspections of risks efore issuing policies, .lie says the ractice of issuinig insurance without revious inspection is against the in crest of the insurance paying pub ic, as it opens the way for dishonesit >eople to secure excess valuatin on heir property and1( then burn it dlown .t a proflt. The honest 'property own rn, he said, has 'to beat' the burden of hit loss through high insurance ates. Mr'. 'Incwe said he wvished to thank hief Crowvs for his assistance in mak ng the inspection of the city. Woman's Missionary Institute The iWoman's Mlssionai'y Instltute >f the Presbyter'ian 'church, of Laurens ounty, w'lll hold the annual meeting september 15th at Old Fields church, )ra. An Interesting .program has been srranged and a full attendance is NEWB[RRY WELCOM[ TH[ L[GION HOSTS World War Veterans Gather Next Week GENERAL BUTLER PRINCIPAL SPEAKER Prl'inc1ia Il I Wlork lieforc he Legion Now is I) ProvIlide for tiel Men Wh1o Were i.1 Ir( 1u)11ring th14 Wa1r. Sev. (.allI Canudidtti Ies for State (ou. man11der. Greenville, Aug. 29.-General S. 1). B ut ler, fightitig Alaine, whi roc; from tlhe. ranks and1(i mtale anl enviable record at Chateau 'I'hierry, will be the prin cipal speaker at the annual convention of the Americanl Legion to be held at Newberry Sept. 7 and 8th. Gen. lut ler is at !,resent commandant of the Marine Station at Quantico, Va. l-e holds the rank of Brigadier General and is 40 years old. Ie will bring a strong message to the several hundred delegates who will gather at Newber ry, representing the 80 posts of the Legion in South Carolina. G. Ile3iward Malhon, Jr., State Con mander, and W. R. Watkins, State Ad Jutant, have prepared an interesting program of events for the convention and there is every indication that it will be the best ever held. The Ameri can Legion has grown to large pro portions in Sout'h Carolina under the leadership of -Maj. Mahon. Many important subjects are to be discussed at the convention. The'prin cipal work now before the organiza Lion of ex-service men is to provide for the men who were injured during the war. Short talks will be made at the con vention by representatives from Na tional Headquarters on the -program of work of the Legion. Alvin At. Owsley will spea'k for the Amdricanization Commission. The Red Cross and the Federal Board will be represented. !Delegates to the National Conven tion wIll be elected and a number of Important resolutions proposed. The people of .Newberry are bending every energy to make the stay of the veterans a pleasant one and a number 3f social features have boen planned. Thera are several candidates for State Commander of the Legion. WATTS SCHOOL OPENS Regular Session to Begin Next Mon day. Same Teachers as Last Year.. Tho Watts Mills scohol will begin its regular session next Monday morn Ing with the same corps of teachers as last year. Mrs. Earl Owens is .prin cipal of the school and the following are her assistants: Mrs. Guy Garrett, Miss Julia 'Ilenderson, Miss Rikah Richards and Miss Mary Miller. Miss Irene Ray 'will have charge of the kindergarten class as in the past. Mrs. Owens has announced that the first four months of the school twll be observed as the comnipulsory period and parents are expected to beatr that in mind. Improving Streets The city street forces have abeen lbusy during the past few days making improvements on Laurel atroet and the corne'r of North Iharper -and tEast Laurens. Laurel street -has been pIldwed up from end to end and the surface is being graded and smoothed, while the sidlewalk has .been straight ened. At the inter'sectiotn of North Hrarper and l'ast Laurrons, Mrs. J. 0. C. Fleming htas allowed the city .to cut in on several feet of her property so that the ',urn wilt naot be as sharp ats in the past. Mr. Eugenc Roland, in~ charge of the work here, states that the city may resurface all of NOIuth Harper street from thte top of the hill wvhere testtr facing has just been completed. Services Resumed Following the four weeks of union services wvhicht have been held by the various (churchies~ of the city dluring August, regutlar services have been an.. nounced for all the churches next Sun (lay morning and evening, as well as prayer service tontight. The last union seirvice of the series was held at the .\lethiodist church Sunday night, wvhen Mr. W.. IL. Gray gave his impressions of the west as gained (luring his re cent trip. Sunday morning R1ev. 1. N. Kennedy, of Ora, filled the putlpIt and delivered an inspiring discourse to a nargo cngreatIon.