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W H O R U L ES 1HB COUNTRY? Government Starts Action to . Force Reopening of Coal . Mines DR. GARFIELD HAS BEEN PLACED IN CHARGE Immediate Action is Imperative to Protect Public Against Miners and Operators Wasltington, Nov. 18.?The gov ernment stepped to the front todaj to force miners and operators to ne ' gotiate a new* wage agreement and re sume. work in the bituminous fields before the country is in the grip of a coal famine. Clothed with all of h? war time: powers as fuel administra tor, and acting by direct authority ol the president's cabinet, Dr. Harry A Garfield called a joint meeting of the scale committees at which he was ex pected'to give formal notice that th? time had come to resume mining op erations on abnormal scale, -v While the joint conference was set for this afternoon. Dr.' Garfield founc that a-fuU attendance could not b< obtained, so it went over until tomor row. ;Meanwhile word was passec that the strike situation had reachec that point where action was regardec fcy -federal authorities as absolute! j imperative. There was no evidence as presented to the cabinet that th< scale - i committees, called here lasi week, to negotiate a new wage agree ment had made the least .headway Jteport from the central competitive ?fields, embracing the states of Uli nois,.Indana, Ohio and western Penn sylvan ia, strongholds of the * United Mine Workers of America, showed al. mines fefhut down and/ not enough tioai coming from nonunion/plants ir Other states to meet the normal de mands by. several million tons. -.. Other. reports from widely sepa rated sections brought the same storv <*f a rapidly vanishing coal supply, with indications that hundreds of in dustrial plants would be forced to close shortly unless coal production was put -back at normal. Ii. the view ojt'.inany officials the situation was critical enough to demand drastic ac . -Although he would not discuss the nature of'.the statement he was pre pared to lay before the operators and miners, it was said, on high authority tjhat Dr. Garfield was prepared to pre sent the situation forcibly to the chiel rejwresentatives of. the mine owners and mine workers There was no in timation as to what;.- direction gov ernmental action would take in case the deadlock continued. ' 'Steps taken by Kansas to operate the mines under government authority and fear by both sides tha? othet states would do likewise, were urged as a strong reason for quick settle ment, of aU wage disputes. ~.,.Thc operators' scale committee sent word to the miners that it was not ready to meet them in joint session. Commenting upon a? statement issued tonight bj; their executive committee denying that the conference "is being held up because of differences and indecisions on the part of the opera tors/' spokesmen, for the operators declared their entire k policy has been under:consideration "in their secret session. . -The probable attitude of the admin istration of the fact that the miners; have not -returned to work were said to' be ttoc principal subjects which Jwtve occupied their time. The failure of-the United Mine Workers of Amer ica to tell the men to return to their jobs was sadd to have Toft the nego tiations in very much the same state as'when the threat of a strike caused the break up of the Buffalo meeting. Some of the operators held the view th^at the government, acting through Fuel Administrator Garfield was a "third party" to the' contracts and that the wage scale laid down by the Washington agreement could not be changed without the authorization of Dr. Garfield and assurances as to what Changes would be allowed in maxi m.urn coal prices. '? Other-operators wished to know the views of the director general of rail roads as the railroad administration is the largest single purchaser of coal in the country. The department of Justice was the third governmental agtmcy involved in the discussions, there being a stroncr feeling among thfe operators that the government had not fulfilled its duty in merely ordering the withdrawal of the strike order, but should prosecute vigorously miners refusing to go back to work. Flans. to present this phase of the situation to the attorney general were ; changed when Dr. Garfield"s call for ? a; conference was received. The action of Governor Allen in throwing Kansas mines into the hands of a receiver admittedly was causing operators much concern. Har ry X. Taylor, president of the na tional association, and Fred W. Lu kens of Kansas City, president <>f the Southwestern Coal Operators' asso ciation, conferred with Assistant At torney General Ames with respect tc "legal phases" of the situation. Mr. Lukens telegraphed Governor Allen that his organization was ready to make wage scales which m iy be ad justed later, retroactive to the. date on which the miners return to work. Operators, he said, will meet the un ion officials of district Xo. 14 om Lbracing all of Kansas for discussion of Kill the new wage contracts imme diately after the conference here i Brlf Governor Allen ran get the B?ers back to work that's fine." said Sfc.ens. who added that the opera ? would be justified in seeking an ieMiction in a federal court if the AIR PLANE EXHIBITIONS Local Men Now Have Two Planes on Hand Tuesday afternoon the two air planes bought by Sumter citizens ar rived. One of the machines was brought from Montgomery by Mr. Wilcox DesChamps, who met Messrs. j J.. C. Hurst and J. D. Pendleton in Augusta and from there they made the trip to Sumter with the only stop at Columbia. The air speed of the trip consumed two hours and ten minutes due to a hard wind. The trip from Montgomery to Augusta re quired six hours and sixteen minutes, making four stops. The machines are Curtis biplanes of the J. N. 4D type, as used in the army for training purposes, and have proven to be the most reliable ma chines in the world. The engines are Curtis OX5, 8 cylinder, 90 hp. valve in head and weigh 375 pounds. Messrs. Pendleton and Hurst gave a stunt and aerobatic exhibition over the city involving loops, spins, re yei-sements and spirals, which caused considerable comment. * . Mr. DesChamps could not partici (?jpate in the'stunts as he had a pas ?j senger with him. ?j \The machines will be used to dera il onstrate the practical stage to which " the? airplane has reached. Passengers wilt' be carried at a nominal charge, for?the opportunity of experiencing ridihg through the air and seeing the earth from above. Commercial trips will also be ar t J ranged with any business me/i between 11 cities where time is essential. This is another indication of the growth of the Game Cock City." One plane flew over the city several times today. PARIS SURPRISED Adjournment of Senate Without Ratification of Treaty Not Understood Paris, Nov. 20.?The adjournment of the United States senate without ratification of the j?eace treaty caus ed much surprise in peace conference circles, as dispatches from Washing ton had suggested that some com promise was probable. The members of the supreme council, after adojurn ment today, withheld comment. LOWEST STOCK MARKET LEVELS Break Grows Wider and More Serious New York. Nov. 19.?The break in the stock market which began a "lit tle more than a v/eek ago assumed wider and more serious proportions today. The entire list was carried to ' j lowest levels in many weeks, gross recessions in spculative industrials ranging from live to 33 points. Developments of the day with ?ew exceptions, gave further momentum to the decline, and the -selling derived additional impetus from aggressive activities of a confident and greatly extended short interest. According to dispassionate observers, however, the weakness displayed by crtain stocks plainly suggsted the enforced disso lution of several other pools, whoso further operations were regarded with disfavor by the banks and other lend ers of money. - . . The one hopeful note of the day was sounded by the local federal re serve bank, whose directors held a meeting, but evidently saw nothing in the situation to justify another ad vance in rediscount rates. . The na tional board of the federal reset ve bank adso wa,s in session at Washing ton, but took no action respecting market affairs here. Call money ruled to 12 per rent until the final half hour, when a drop to 10^ per cent induced much realis ing for profits and incidental cover ing .of short contracts. Today's operations amounted to slightly more than 1.700.000 shares, a large percentage of this total repre senting the steels, motors, oils and equipments, with a liberal sprinkling of tobaccos and unclassified special ties. Heavy soiling of Liberty issues at- j tributed to the needs of individuals; and cliques affected by the berak "n ! stocks, helped to unsettle tho bond) market. Several of the tax exempt ! Liberty bonds sold at new low re-! cords. BLOODSHED IN CAIRO, EGYPT Ten Killed and Many Wounded In Egyptian Riots Cairo. Nov. 20.?Ten persons were killed and 120 injured. ninety of j whom suffered gunshot wounds in riotous demonstrtaions which contin ued here all day today. The British troops finally restored order. Wilson Silent on Peace Trcatv Washington. Nov. 20.?President! Wilson will have, no statement to; make on the failure of the senate -o; ratify th<- peace treaty it was an-j nouneed today at tho White Hou*'* governor gave them bonuses to re-j tum. I Other officials expressed tin- belief that tho Kansas miners would not go I back unless their demands were full> met. Washington, Nov. l19.?Speaking with the authority of President Wil-1 son's cabinet. Fuel Administrator (Jar"! field told representatives of the set'r: coal operators and miners here tc Jay I that the -people of the Tinted States | need, must have and are going to have coal and as long as the govern-j meat stands it will not be prevented from getting it by anything tie- oper tors or minors may do." I Wednesday Was School Day and I the Attendance Broke All Records I i j PRIZE WINNERS IN I VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS j Third Annual Fair Surpasses Previous Fairs in Interest and in Attendance The largest crowd thai, ever at tended a Sumtdr county fair was pres ent yesterday. School children hock ed in to show their appreciation of the generosity of the fair authorities in admitting them free to every de partment. The wonderful Delemtadc Troupe of acrobats featuring the five beau tiful Earlc sisters gave free exhibi tions before the packed grandstand. The famous Royal Scotch Highlanders Band furnished popular airs through out the day. The judges have awarded various prizes in the different departments. In the Field Department awards were as follows: Best stalk of corn: A. P. Hihson. ' Best stalk of cotton. S. <h-~e&n~e. Best peck eating pota toes, yS. J. White. Best peck large potatoes; J. M. Kolb. Largest sweet potato, J. 2d": Kolb. Best peck rice, H. ii. Weils. Best beet, Philip Finn. Best peck, crowder peas, D. L. Smith. Best peck Brabham peas, J. M. Kolb. Best collection of peas, C. W. Josey. Eest peck white corn, J. W. Josey. B?rgest pumpkin, C. Wafts. Barges: five stalks sugar cane, J. W. New man. B?rgest cabbage, S. J. White. Best peck peanuts, H. H. Wels. Best ! peck Fulghum oats, E. W. Babbs. ! Best display tobacco, D. B. Smith. Best peck peas, A. P.( Hinson. Best quart pecans. A. B. Stuckey. . Best one-half bushel velvet beans, W. T. White. Best soy beans, C. W. Josey. Best sunflower, D. L. Smith. Best egg plant, Mrs. G. A. Nettles. Barges: goard, O. W. Josey. Best collection j of goards, D. L. Smith. Peck largest I potatoes: First, C. W. Josey; second, j J. J. Whilden. Best sheaf rice. E. iL. Allen. Best- ten ears corn: First. I C. W. Josey; second. D. B. Smithy Best single ear corn, C. W. Josey. Eest home-made sugar from sugar cane, H. H. Wells. Best bunch vel vet beans.,- S. I). Cain. Best bunch j peanuts. E: B. Ay en. Best peck rye. H. H. Wells. Best vegetable display. Mrs. G. A. Nettles. Best 10 ears yel low corn. S. J. White. Best single ! ear yellow corn, S. J. White. Best five j stalks sorghum cane, C. W. Josey. I Best bunch potatoes. C. H. Singleton. J ties': watermelon. S. J.' White. Home Demonstration Prizes. At the Sumter county fair today the following awards of prizes were made in the girls' canning clubs and the home demonstration exhibits: Individual .prizes, first year: First. Ruth Jennings: second, Wilhelmina Brur.son. Single entries, canning: Beans: First, Ruth Jennings; second. Wilhelmina Brunson. Tomatoes: First, Ruth Jennings; second, Roberta Andrews. Peaches: First, Maysie Wilson; second, Ruth Jennings. Pears: First, Maysie Wilson; second, Ethel Ardis. Blackberries: Maysie Wilson. Huckleberries: First, Katherine An i drews; second. Maysie Wilson. Pi jmento: First, Roberta Andrews; sec 'opd. Maysie Wilson. Ofcra: Wilhcl mina Brunson. Soup mixture: First. Brie osteen; second. Maysie Wilsen Pickles: Mustard pickles: First. Ethel Ardis: second, Evic Osteen. Pears: First. Maysie Wilson; second, Katherine Andrews. Artichokes: Katherine Andrews. Cabbage: First. Evic Osteen; second. Mansie Wilson. Beets: Evie Osteen. Green tomatoes: Ruth Jennings. Mixed pickles: First. Ruth Jennings; second. Katherine An drews. Chile sauce: Evie Osteen. Jelly: Blaekberrie: Evie Osteen. Plum: First. Evie Osteen; second. Ruth Jennings. Pear: First. Kather ine Andrews: second. Evie Osteen. Grape: First, Evie Osteen: second, Ruth Jennings. Apple: First. Ruth Jennings; second, Evie Ostccfi. Preserves: First. Rutli Jennings; second. Katherine Andrews. Fig pre serves: Katherine Andrews. Pear pre serves: First, Ethel Ardis; second Katherine Andrews. ? Miscellaneous: Marmalade, fig: Katherine Andrews: Peace: Katherine Andrews. Gingered pears: Ruth Jen nings. Plum: Katherine Andrews. To mato puree: First.,-Ruth Jennings: second, Louise Shealcy. Tomato ketchup: First, Ethel Ardis; second Ruth Jennings. Sewing: Sewing bag: First. Ruth Jenings: second. Hagood. Towels: First. Maysie Wilson; second, Maymej Wilson. Napkins: Ethel Ardis. Dresser scarf: First. Daisy Fort: second. Aline Pearson; third, Roberta Andrews. Night gown: Ruth Hodge, j Teddies: First. Edith Hodge: second, Rebecca Price. Buttonholes: Ruth Jennings. Table runners: First, Ruth Cockercll: second. Bertha Cock erell. Best apron: First. Ethel Ardis:! second; Rebecca Price. Cap: First. ? JEthel Ardis: second. Rebecca Price. Underbody: Daisy Fort. Wash dress: Ruth Jennings. Crocheted yoke: First. Hertha Cockercll: second. Cla-1 rice Glascock. Crocheted chair tidy:) First. Hertha Cockercll; second,; Daisy Fort. Women's IF. I). ('Subs. Cottage cheese products: Mrs. Wil liam Haynsworth. Collection of, pickles. .Mrs. William Haynsworth. ? Collection of jellies. Mrs. William! ?Haynsworth-: second. Mrs. Lee Scar borough. Collection of preserves. ] Mrs. William Haynsworih; second-! Mrs. E. W. Dabbs. Collection of hom< conveniences. Richards & Wither-j spoon. Display of fall vegetables. Georg?: N'cttlcc. Collection of' u E R Building | Material Flooring: ?f 1 Brick, cMiing, Luniber?^ s ding, "_"*TV* Cement, Casing, Plaster, Mouldings, Firc Brick, Framing 1/ombcr. Fh-c Clay, Red Cedar Shingles, Seivcr Pipe, Pino and Cypress Shingles. Stove Fine, MotaJ and Composition Shingics,Terra Cotta Thimbles Doors, Sash and Blinds, Mortar Colors and Stains / Porch Columns, md Ballasters, Water Proofing Mineral, Beaver Board. Corrugated Metal Roofing. Valley Tin and Ridge Roll, Asbetos and Composition Hoofin Locks, Hinges, Calls, Grates, ~* Saws, Hatchets. Hammers, Door Hangers, Carpenter's Tools, Paint Brushes. Paints and Oils, Inside Decorations, Calsomincs and Cold Water Paints, Hardware, Paints, Oils WIRE FENCING. IRON AND WOOD POSTS EVERYTHING FOR THE HOUSE SUMTER, S& McLeod, Inc. SOUTH CAROLINA j grape products, Mrs. H. L. Scarbor ough. ^ Canned fruits and vegetables, snap ? beans, Mrs. Workman; second, Mrs. Haynsworth. Lima beans, Mrs. Wil liam Haynsworth. ( Cowpeas. Mrs. William Haynsworth. English peas, ! Mrs. J. L. Jackson. Pimentos, Mrs. Andrews; second, Mrs. Haynsworth. Soup mixtures. Mrs. William Hayns worth. Grapes: Mrs. William Hayns worth. Peaches. Mrs. Wm. Hayns worth; secod, Mrs. George Xettles. j Pears, Mrs. William Haynsworth. As j paragus, Mrs. William Haynswerth, j Pickles, Mrs. William Haynsworch J took first prizes for mustard, arti j chefte, cabbage, sweet peas, pickles, J watermelon rind, pepper, onion and j tomato. Mrs. Xettles took- first prizo j for ChiJe sauce, and crab apple pick i le. Pepper pickle second, Mrs. Sep Harvin. Peach pickles. Mrs. W. H. Workman; second, Mrs. Sep Harvin. Preserves, pear. Mrs. E .W. Dabbs: second, Mrs. William Haynsworth. j Blackberry, Mrs. Haynsworth. Plum, 'Mrs. Dabbs. Watermelon, Mrs. Hayns J worth. Fig, Mrs. W. H. Workman; j second. Mrs. George Xettles. Grape i preserves. Mrs. E. W. Dabbs; second, j Mrs. Haynsworth. Pumpkin chips Mrs. Dabbs: second. Mrs. H, L. Scar j borough. Fig marmalade, Mrs. Dabbs. ] Grape mince meats, Mrs.". William j Haynsworth. Grape marmalad0. M rs, {Xettles; second. Mrs. Haynsworth. I Plum marmalade. Mrs. Dabbs. j Jelly, apple. Mrs. II. L. Scarbor i oifsh. Ham, Mrs. William Hayns |worth. Quince, Mrs. William Hayns \ worth. Grape, Mrs. Scarborough, j Blackberry. Mrs. Scarborough. To i mato catsup, Mrs. Haynsworth. Grap i juice. Mrs. Haynsworth. Grape cat j sup. Mrs. Haynsworth. Prcserye? j eggs, Mrs. ? Haynsworth. Awards for Works of Art. The following awards were mad< in the department of Fine Arts: Oil painting from life, Mrs. E. W Dabbs; flowers in water colors. Mr? | H. M. Stuckcy; pastollc.: Mrs. H. M ; Sluckey; fruit in oil. Miss Heidt, sec j ond. Mrs. Middleton; landscape ir Iwater color. Mrs. Stuckt;.', second Miss Jackson: landscape in oil, Mrs i Middleton. second, Miss Sara Ed j munds. Water color portrait, Mrs H. M. Stuekey; colored photograph Mrs. Thayer, second. Mrs. Thayer photography. Lyle's Studio, Colum bia. Best collection of hand painte china, Mrs. W. W. Dukes, second Miss Jackson. Best single piece o china. Miss Jackson: second. Mrs j Dukes: best painted tea set.. Airs. W i W. Dukes, second.. Mrs. Dukes; Re j lief work of boys 11 years old. San ) Hardy, second William Rice. Individual Fair Booths. j ? In this department it' was show what a Sumter County farmer could | do. both in the perfection of crops I raised and in their variety. \ The prizes awarded were as fob i lows: I First prize to S. .T. White, soconc [to C. W. Jos-y: third to Mrs. M. B j Mathews and fourth to H. H. Wells, j For the best ten ears of corn th? I first prize went i<> James White am"1 i second to Carol Smith. Second. Fc j the best sinu;!?' ear of corn iirst print {.went t<> C;>r<d Snp*h and second t I James Whit--. I j - j Fancy Work Prizes. ! in the fancy work department th< I following first prizes were awarded. I Crocheted work, collar, Miss Rhef Wells; center piece. Miss Clara Wells bag, Mrs. James Ligon; shawl. Mrs Carr; %ock. Mrs. C. Tisdalc: yoke. Miss L. Miller: shirt waists. Mrs Thayer: lace. Mrs. .1. M. Furman; ! center piece, Mrs. A. A. Team; gown, j Mrs. A. A. Team: table runner. Mrs I L. I). Deas: luncheon set. Mrs. W. D I Boykin; carriage robe. Mrs. P. Finn: i piece for door. Mrs. Sophia Wells; pi [ ino scarf. Mrs. Sophia Weils; bab; ! cap. Mrs. C. Tisdalc; gown, Miss j Florida Watts: bed spread. Mrs. I Brown; sofa pillow-, Mrs. Ii. F. Drun ker: bootees. Mrs. Lcnior. j Embroidery: Counterpiece. Miss r.Ke.thciin.; McKagcn: towel, Miss Nell I Chandler; child's coat. Mrs. Chandler; : jiCOraet cover. Mr . P. Finn; trap cloth. |;Mvs. Call: sca-f. Mrs. A. A. Finn: pillowslips, Mis. P. Finn; table cover. Mrs. .1. 11. Fir man: sofa pillow, Miss Elizabeth Baskin: table runner. Missj Mildred Xettles: center piece. Mrs. j Richardson; luncheon set, Mrs. W. 1). ! Boykin; carriage robe, Mrs. A. China: j gown. Mrs. J. A. Parrish; center I piece. Mrs. Richardson. Tatting: Yoke, Mrs. I. Muldrow: ? center piece. Mrs. Kinard: pillow oov-! <-r. Mrs. P. Finn: handkerchief. .Mrs. 1 A. Fleming: ti<- ends. Miss L. Miller: | edging. Mrs. Merriman; edging, Miss | Margaret Cherry: dress, Mrs. P. Finn:] shirt waist. Mrs. Call: UOudoir cap, j Miss E. White: hat. Miss Ella Work man; antique gown. Mrs. Thayer; ; skirt Mrs. Thayer; pillow slips. Mrs. ' I Thayer; smoking jacket. Mrs. Thayer. Knitted Handkerchief, Mrs. S. Har ! vin; sweater, Miss Blanche Barringer; j battenburg center piece. Mrs. J. H. ; Furman; sample of weaving, Sallie i Blanding; drawn work, table cover, ! Mrs. J. II. Furman; child's dress, j Mrs. W. EL Grifiin; knitted quilt, Mrs. j John Wilson: silk quilt, Mrs. j Call; siik sofa pillow. Mrs. T. H. I Vaughn; basket, Mrs. \\'. D. Boykin. i j-: I COTTON CONDITIONS j ARE MORE BULLISH j Speculators Caught and Con i tracts Switched From De ?j cexnber by Holders at a Tremendous Loss i ' I Columbia. Nov. 17.-?"The condi ' j tions bearing on the price of cotton jare more bullish than they have been I j before in the last sixty years," said j J. S. Wannamaker. president of the ' j American Cotton Association in a " j statement issued tonight. ! Mr. Wannamaker declares that 1 i bear speculators in the North and ? j South are caught if or tremendous losses, that New York has Liverpool caught for a shockingly large sum. ' j that manipulators who have been per ? j mitted to switch 'their contracts from j time to time are now seeking to ? switch them from Beccmher and Jan ary, both of which months are ter ?ibly overloaded, to March and May tnd that one of the largest spccula ora in the South who was caught ro ently made an offer of $2,000,000 to ;ancel out his contract, which was >old at much lower prices. 'When the war broke out in 1914 he Biverpool spinners had the New fork speculators absolutely by the leek." says Mr. Wanr.amakcr's state - nent. "The price of cotton was forc ed down to unheard, of prices.1* The ?xchanga even closed and it was im possible to sell cotton at any price "xcept to Liverpool, at the price .hey saw fit to pay. New Yc^k bulls a uc were caught by Liverpool were forced tu pay fearful losses. Today the condition is the reverse except that New York has Liverpool spin ners caught for much larger amounts than Liverpool had New York caught for in 1014. "In addition to this certain large bear speculators in the South and North are caught for tremendous losses on the New York exchange. Both the Liverpool speculators and he northern and southern specula tors have been permitted to switch :heir contracts from time to time at remendotis additional losses for maki ng the switches. These contracts are now switched, into December and Tanuary. Both of these months arc terribly overloaded. These manipu lators are now making a desperate effort to induce the New York bulls to permit them to switch to Mai'ch lild May. 7t is very questionable as i o whether this will lie permitted or J not. One of the largest speculators! :n the South who was caught recent ly made an offer of SL'.OO?.O?O to cancel out his contract which was sold at much lower prices. This of fer was refused. Under existing con ditions the New York speculators who absolutely control the situation claim not only th pound of llesh. but the hoof. hide. hair, blood and bene. j "Another mal tor of grave concern to the bears is the fact that a tre mendous amount of spot cotton was sold to certain European interests last summer when prices were lower. In addition to tins, there is a tremendous] j amount of cotton bought for May and} lower months. The cotton now sold j to the New York and New Orleans; exchanges, and the cotton contracted'! for by certain European interests. | K<>r last summer is far in oxeess of the available cotton ;today including! the cotton ungathered in the fields. In their desperation to escape from j the trap the l>ears have used every ! [known means to break the market so j ! as to force the spot holders to sell ; [ spot cotton with which to enabbvj them to fill contracts. which theyj made for something they did not own 1 and for something which they can-; not now obtain." Viviani to Succeed Clciiicnccaii. j Paris. Nov. L'0.?Members of the!' Chamber of Deputies indicate be-j! rides Paul Deschanel. president of the ' Chamber, that Rene Viviani. former premier, is being considered a. suc cessor to Premier Clemenceau when ? the latter retires. h I PAYS TRIBUTE TO SECRETARY GLASS President Writes Cabinet Gflfcet Thanking Him for His Loyal, Devoted and Resoufcef?L Friendship to Admin- : ist ration - j Washington, Nov. IS.?The resigna? I tion of Carter Glass as secretary of the treasury, together with a. letter {from President "Wilson, urging him t?> accept the appointment, as United States senator from Virginia,. -was made pubhc tonight by the treasury./ | There was no intimation as to when j Mr. Glass would leave the treasury, j but. it was understood he probkoly jwould not begin his duties as senator j until the opening of thd next session ? of congress. December 1. ~ In advising the president of \ the. tender from Governor Davis, of ,Vir 'l ginia. Mr. Glass said he regarded the appointment as a mark of confidence* but that he felt his first duties w^re to the administration. ??Hence, if it is your judgment , thai I would better remain at my post.in the treasury, you may be sure tram quite prepared cheerfully to accept your view," the letter said. ^Con versely, if it would seem to you.ad^ visable, in all the circumstances, for. ; me to take service again in the legist lative branch of the government, I would desire to accept the honor which Goyernor Davis has. been pleas ed to offer me." - The president wrote Mr, Glass.as follows: f "It was most thoughtful and gener ous of you to consult my desire in the matter of your selection by Gfcpy.. Davis for the senatorship from Jf2ir^ ginia left vacant by the death.-^ot j Senator Martin. Of course you J$g& .< ' accept the appointment. .While y^ur [withdrawl from the administration la cabinet officer is a .matter of deep ! regret to me and to your associates, . I feel that yqur fine ability may again ; be utilized as a. member of the ?'sen ate, in advancing the interests ot.ihe ? \ nation and the administration in that {great forum. v'/rn "No president has had a more loyah j a more devoted, or a more resource-. I ful friend than you have been to nie. j Your work as chairman of the b?nk ? ing and currency committee of the house of representatives in connec tion with the establishment of the federal reserve act and your stout support of the administration at ev ery turn while a member of. the house caused us to rely upon you. in every emergency. ??While your occupancy of the of fice of secretary of the treasury ha^ i been briep, the administration of its affairs under your guidance has mov* j ed forward to the highest "levels of ! efficiency and high devotion to the public interest. "Governor Davis* has honored the old State of Virginia by paying trib- . j ute to so distinguished a son. We j ' shall watch your career in the.senate j with afi'ectiontac interest and admir ation. ... FRENCH ALARMED They Fear United States May Reject Agreement to Defend France - ? -M Paris. Nov. 20.?While the failure of the American Senate to ratify.the Gorman treaty apparently has alarm ed the French, it is seemingly riot agitating the average Erenchman^jK much as the fear that the United: States may not ratify the joint agree ment with England for the defense, of France. ? Death. - Mrs. Joseph DuRant died at her home near DuRants station on last Saturday and was laid to reist in the old DuRant burying ground on Sinn day. The funeral service was conx ducted by the Rev. L. B. McCord. ' & At the time of her death. Mrs. Due Rant was in her SOth year. She;-Sj survived by one sister, Mrs. Anderson Mills, of Sumter, and by seven chil dren, two sons and five daughters: .t. s. DuRant and Robert DuRant and .Mrs. Hamilton Garland. Mrs. Earle Thompson. Mrs. William Daniels. Mr^ Dixon and Miss Gertrude DuRant. i| Since her marriage Mrs. DuRani has been a devoted member of Harmony Presbyterian church. She was a Christian woman who will be ^rvauy missed.