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T11K bTMTF.lt \VATI UMAX, KMabltsJ CONSOLIDATED AUG. 2, 18 HELP OFFERED AG HOPE OF i President Wilson Says He Will Proffer His Service as Per? sonal Mediator LETTER TO HEAD OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS Personal Representative to Be Named to Conduct Negotia? tions for Peace in Near East Cencva. Pee. 1.?President Wil? son's note offering to act as media? tor in -\rmenla was read to tho coun? cil of tie I a ague of Nations and was received with -treat satisfaction. Lord \ Robert Cecil said the president s ac- ? ttsjsj was a step toward the solution of I the most serious problem before tho [ Washing;,on. Nov. 30.?President Wilson today proffered his "personal mediation through a representative whom I may designate" to end hostili? ties in Armenia. The offer was in reply to an Invita? tion from Paul Hymans, president of tho council of the league of nations, transmitting a resolution u'dopted in 1 behalf of Armenia by the assembly of the league at Oeneva November II. It requested that "the horrors of tho Armenian tragedy" bo brought to tho attention of the powers ' th a *Yicw to Intrusting some power with the task of taking the necessary mens- I urea to stop the hostilities in Arme- I i.i.i. The l'nited State?, although not 1 a member of the lague, was Included among the nations of tho world to whom the broadcast invitation was ins lied ... Sjt Adoption of the resolution was pre sodsd by some discussion of the* feas? ibility of organizing an international force to intervene in Armenia, as? sailed altenmtely by Turkish Na~ Uonalists, the Holshevikl and other Trans-Cnucoslon enemies. In his re? ply, however, Mr. Wilson said he was without authorization to offer or cm ploy th* military forces of the United States in any project for the relief of Armenia or any material contribu? tions requlrtng the consent cf con? gress, "which it n?>t now in sess.on and whose action I c uld not fore? cast." The president declared, however, i that he wis willing, upon assurance | of the moral und diplomat'c support ai the principal powers, to endeavor to bring about peace between tho contending parties in Armenia through arbitration. He asked sug? gestions as to the avenues through which tho proffer .should be con veyed and the parties to whom i. should be addressed. prrsiden? w 1 . . s letter to Mr. Itymanf follows: "I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your cable message Setting forth th- resolution adopted by the assembly of the league of na Itonn. requesting the council of the league to arrive at an sssslssmsusgi ? with the governments with a view to Intrusting i power with the task of tsklng f ssnary measures to stop th?< hostllitle* in Armenia. ? You offered to the United States the opportunity of undertaking the humanitarian tank of using Hs good offices to end the present tragedy be* tng l in Arn snd you ss sore mo that your proposal Involves no repetition of the imitation to ac? cept a mandate for Arm nia, While the invitation to accept th ? mandate for Armen in has boon reject- j <ed by th" nennte ?.f tin t inted Stales, thfs country has n pc itedl) d< clared its solicitude r..r the fate and wclfan of thr Armenian people in ? manne.* and to an SjUtenl ! 11 - * r juOtlflsS VOU in saying the fate of Armenia has al? ways been of special interest to the Aim-man people. "I am without authorization to ni? ter or euiplov Ihn military forces of tho t'nited States in ans pro.ie? t tor the r ?' n t of Arno- | any p terlal contribution UTOUM requiro the authuUation of th> congress which Is n?>t now in sesnvog and srhossj no tlon I could not foiecast. I am will? ing. howe\|*r. upon assurances ot the mor^l and diplomatic supporl of the principal power- i h p || n| sympathetic response to the i luesi of the conn, i ot the league <?t na? tions, to us* my good sjgBoee end to proffer my personal mediation thnoish a representative whom I may designate, to end the hostilities that are now being uagod sgumwt tin Armenlsn people nnd I" bring pes t snd aoeord to the contending nnrtles, relying upon the council of tin MMgUt of nations to suggest to me the ave nues through which my propers should be conveyed and the pfuTtlOl ' whom It should be addressed. (Signed) "WoodrOSJ Wilson." Among offirisls In close touch with the president if was SSgJgSntOd that on sceount of the fumlllarity of lleii rv Morgen! ti.in, foi no a a in S.i hs ulT In Turkey, with the Near Kast proo 1 m, it wss povsible that he will he the "representative" through whom Mr. Wilson mitiht set. The president already has hefore him much data faring on Armenia in eonnoctlon with the task SSJtruolSd to htm o| fixing Armenian boundaries Qeeggfasu ss lo use fate of the \r menlan nation was rained In the leuKue assemidy at Geneva by N \'e nun of Kraaee, who declared thai the attitude of the league toward Armenia w uild ?oieHtifute either Vlll doatlon oi Vond. nih >t. ,,, n. icil April. 1H50. "Bo Just I 81. MAIN IDING HOSTILITIES MORE TESTIMONY IN GRAFT CASE Boiling is Chief Witness Before Investigating Committee IS TREASURER OF SHIPPING BOARD Alleged He Shared in Money Paid by Downey in Shipping Board Scandal New York, Nov. 30.?lt. W. Boiling, trea>urer of the United States jflMp? ping board, and President Wilson's brother-in-law. was the ehief witness I ulay before the congressional com? mittee that Is investigating the ship? ping board. He will be re-ouestlonej regarding allegations that he shareo in the forty thousand dollars said to have paid by the Downey Ship Build? ing corporation for contracts. Boiling read a statement which said that he had contracted with K. K. Sands, the former Washington banker, to build a house for Sands and that due to the extra cost of building Sands had objected to paying at the time tho house was com? plete' but late- raid him six hundred dollars, the balance due, and that was all the money he over received from Sands, except thirteen hundred dol? lars borrowed money which he paid back. Sands had previously testified that Boiling had shared in the money received from a shipping hi m. Spain and Brazil Offer Help Willing to Assist President Wil? son in Settling Armenian Problem Geneva. Dee. 1.?it is announced that Spain and Brazil have offered to Join President Wilson in tho role of Armenian mediator. Negro Politicians Busy Ask to bo Heard in Washington on the Matter of Reducinr; Congressional Representa ? tion of South .\ w York, Doc. i?Tho notional association for tho advancement of col? ors 1 people announced that it has uaked that it be Ii presented at the hearings on congresional apportion? ment ut Washington to urge tho rc dut tion of the number of represent? atives in tho southern states where MM number |g bSSSd on the voting population, including the disfranchised negroes. Reads Like Old Times Two Men Killed and One Wound? ed in Tight in New Jersey Bar Room Passaic. N. .1.. DSC< 1--Two men ?rors sliol dead and another wounded in a Saloon when the barkeeper served BOM beef to S patron who asked for vvhr !'. < : Fire at Camp Sevier Nurses Succeed in Saving Soldier Patient From Burning Wards Greenville, Deo, l The nurses on luty rescued the soldler*patlents from two burning WafdS at Camp Sevier without Injury. RICHARD L MANNING NAMED AS PRESIDENT Columbia, Dee. i, A charter was lewued by the sec re tan of state today r.i tie American Products Export and Import corporation The capital stock ? tWO hundred thousand dollars, but the announcement is made that this li t<? be Inereased at an early date. Near? ly two million dollars have been sub* scribed to the capita] stock in South Carolina aiready< vi.e charter names uroi it. I. Manning, president; Joseph Walker, vice-presldeui ami ft. L, Hol? '? well Secretary and treasurer. Mr. Walker is manager ol the concern, jfaaper, Ala., Dee, l -Pire destroyed twenty business] houses and ton r< I nee i before it was brought undet matrol ai nine o'clock today. The , s i is e-c -.mated .it tfiOO.OOO. A high ! fanned the flames through the ? . iclpn business section. ? ' 'I ? i i ????? ? ? ? j ^ tmmmwmmmmm? ? ague bv the World. The Armenian esolutlon was adopted aa it was de? . i mined to seek among the powers i med Ut tor in the struggle between t mien in nod the Turkish Nation, il Who Sinee the erection of Ar mei i as an Indopendeal state, ,?n If the trnalstloe, have threatened so is ? rw in Im i ho eotintry. mil Tear Not?l*u all ibc ends Thou A SUMTER, S. C, SATURDAY SIX MILLIONS FOR GOOD ROADS State Highway Commission Out? lines Ambitious and Compre? hensive Plan for Next Year INCLUDES FEDERAL AID FOR ROADS AND BRIDGES fctate Highway System Will Comprise Three Thousand Six Hundred Miles of Which Four Hundred Miles Have Been Completed J Columbia, Nov. 30.?Six million dol-j ars is the total, in round figures, rep? resenting the highway program be? t?re Ins Soui.h Carolina highway commission for next year, as announc-j ed by officers of highway department, following their appearance before Ins budget commission to outline the 1921 roadbuilding program. This total in? cludes federal aid, road and bridge work to be paid for in 1921, projects to bo half complotcd next year main? tenance of highway by state funds and the construction of new roads from proceeds of automobile licenses and the two mill highway tax levy. This does not include an even million dollars paid out already on work now under contract, part of which will be completed next year. This would bring the road program up to nearly seven million dollars. The highway officials, in asking for their 1921 appropriations before the budget commission, presented the striking fact that the engineering ap? propriation requested for 1921, to? taling 1147.850, is only two and a half per cent of the total value of the work to be undertaken, a smaller per eentage, according to highway of? ficials, than usual for highway work r|>e federal bureau of public roads, it is stated, ia allowed by law to spend three per cent of the federal aal ap j pronriation, in addition to a lump sum .or administration, and not including -be making of road surveys or the preparation of plans. Highway officials stated to the budget commission that the slate sys? tem comprises about 3,000 mHes of road. Of this 400 miles are already constructed and now under tho state maintenance system. A hundred miles have been constructed on high? way department contracts, but are not yet under state maintenance. The de? partment has under contract now i.bout 225 miles, with 272 miles sur? veyed and plans completed and ready lor contract, and another 34 3 miles surveyed and planned, but pend? ing, There are, 2.'.00 miies in the system On which the highway depart? ment is not now active. Prior to 1.?20 the department had constructed 9 5 miles of road. Dur? ing 1980 it has already constructed 105 miles, and 2J5 mi lea are now un? der contract, as compared with leaa than 100 miles a year ago. There are [SI projects under way now, as com | arod with 69 a year ago. South Carolina has not used half of .ts federal aid apportionment as yet. it hr.s Used |i, 100.000, but ? 1.S?2.~ fciOi is stil| available, before June ;;o, 1921. For the year ending June 30. 1'j2>. the stato will have $1,436,019 of federal aid available, j The highway department Is asking the legislature for appropriations neatly a hundred thousand dollars larger than last year, to take care of the increased program of highway progress. The total Of appropriations asked <>f the budget commission at the hearing this week is $263,243. US com? pared with $138,863 appropriated for tile department last year, an increase of $94,SS0. There is an increase ask ed for the administration division, i lso for the motor license division and likewise for the engineering division. jThe Increase in the motor license di? vision is needed, according to highway Officials, largely for the purchase of license plates. These will cost $19, 003. In P.'L'O the plates used were paid for out of 1019 appropriations. An item of $0,oo0 is also included in the requests, this to cover enfon > n:ent of the law requiring cars to car- 1 ry current license numbers, In the en? gineering division a new official, the chief of maintenance, and also the new bridge engineer, are to be paid for out of appropriations asked, increas? ing the total as compared with 1920 appropriations. In the road pro-ram for 1^21 is in? cluded one-half the cost of erect log four large steel bridges, the Bantee bridge, to cost 1860,000; the Pee Dee. to cosl 1900,000; the Band Bar Ferry bridge, lo cost $880,000, and the Wa? tares bridge, to cost $160,000. The lot ii <-ok\ of tin He brldg< i will be % i , 680,060, Of which half. $780.000. is included in the 1921 highway pro gl am. Raleigh, Dec. I?Charles K. Davis. a prominent Wake county farmer, who shot and fatally Injured hiH wife Monday, hanged himself in his cell, by tying the sleeves of his under? shirt to the bars and around his neck. Moultrie, (Ja . Dec. 1 .lames Da Uer.a wealthy young, man. is being SOUght On a warrant charging assault, with intent to murder tho daughter Of a prominent family of Quit man. Oardner, Mass. Dec. l. A money l?elt containing nine hundred and seventy dollars was found in the boots of Sj man who died in the alms house in lau. i Jms't ut be tliy Country's Thy God's aj f, DECEMBER 4, 1920 FARMERS FACING TOICSIT?ATION Governors From Many States Meet in Effort to Aid Planters of America GOVERNOR COOPER MAKES ADDRESS South Carolina Chief Empha? sizes Need of Preserving Mo? rale of the Country Ilurrisburg, Pa., Dec. l.?Governors 'und Governors-elect representing more j than half the states of the union, Ivoted at their rnnual conference here j today to begin an inquiry into wh;u j was \uxiously called the "acute" ! 'V.arming" and "tragic" situation l'ac i in^ farmers of the country. With a vi? w to recommending federal legisla 1 tlon to ascist them. As a first step toward carrying out I thoir plan, which was suggested by j Governor \V. Harding, of Iowa, the I conference appointed a commwteo.con j listing of Governors Harding, Bick? en, of North Carolina; Hoicombe, oi Ccnnocticut;. Parker, of Louisiana, and Goodrich, of Indiana, to make a pre? liminary survey and report back be? fore the conclusion of the conference. After that, it is contemplated to send the committee to Washington to urge legislation before congress, which convenes this month. The object of the state executives which is said to be without parallel in the history of toe American gov? ernment, is for the organisation oi governors to suggest to congress and actively advocate passage of legisla? tion necessary to refund the debts of J farmers who are pinched by falling markets with heavy stocks of surplus products on hand, so as to grv<s 111011% a year or more in which to ' recoup losses and wait for a strengthening market. It is proposed to do this through extension or adoj|ion ot the federal reserve system. A second proposal. al*> scheduled to receive consideration by the com? mittee, is another by Governor Hard? ing that a foreign trade corporation be formed to tlnanee. purchases of American farm products by foreign ft ountries unable, through present lack of funds to come into the American market. Acting on Governor Harding'.1- sug? gestions Governor Bickett introduced a resolution providing lor appoint? ment of the committee to act under instructions of the conference and tako the propositions Up with con gross direct. This motion received a second and was about to bo. voted upon When it was objected that the constitution of tho governors' confer? ence forbade formal resolutions or ac? tion of that sort. At this. Governor Bproul, of Pennsylvania, pointed out that no such formal action was nec? essary, and, at the call of Governor F a 1 n be r ? e r, of Utah, who presided. .t vote was taken on the suggestion to appoint the committee informally. Ap? probation of the governors was over whelming. One voice, thst of Governor Ed? wards, of New Jereey, was raised in 1 objection. The. Eastern executive I who is a banker, said he thought fed? eral legislation such as is 00ntern plated by his colleagues, would be "economically wrong." Conditions should be left to adjust themselves, he j j declared. Apprehension regarding agricultural and Industrial conditions throughout the country characterised most of the , expressions by speakers addressing ! the governors today. Several states, represented by their i chief executives or governor-elect, were reported in a condition verging on the extremely critical, while spokesmen for most of tho others as sonted to the general proposition that there Is genuine caUS? for alarm In ' the outlook. Conditions In Iowa, Governor Hard? ing said. m< nace the very existence of the agricultural industry. He urged on every state official the necessity of emergency legislation to protect farmers from Impending ruin. Few people, he said, realize the ex? tent to Which they are dependent upon 1 the farmers. Most cities, he declard, are "within forty-eight hours of star i mtion." Tho farmers, he warned, are facing conditions under which they will be unable to supply cities with necessities of llfe^ Production of foodstuffs will posit? ively cease in the Mississippi valley within the nest two years if better conditions are not ouiekly brought about, Governor J. P.. A. Robertson, > t Oklahoma, told tho conference w hen he was Introduced at a luncheon tendered the visitors by the Harris burg chamber of commerce, Governor Robertson told of huge amounts of grains and foodstuffs BJ well as cotton which he said have crowded Warehouses In the southwest following bumper crops which could not be moved from their points >>i origin when prices were *till high on account of the car shortage, whiU present pi ices received for the com? modities are p. >| sutlieient to pay e\ penses of production and transporta? tion to the markets. The same features were echoed i Governor J. K. Hart let t, of New I Hampshire and Governor R. \ Coop? er, of South Carolina, who added that ins misgivings extended Into other fleMs of necessary production as well, Governor Cooper emphasised the need lO preserve the morale of the country \.\ faelni tin- difficult situa? tion growing out of disproportionate ml Truth's." THE TRVt St. NOBLES OF THE II HOLD CER1 Shrine Meeting a Success in Every Way As is attested by everyone the fall ceremonial of Omar Temple which was held in Sunucr Tuesday was in every way the complete success that it was planned to be.. Everythig came out precisely as planned man> days previous, by each detailed and special committee, and all are I to be congratulated upon the success of their particular department. Prob ably the only disappointments of the day were the lack of sunshine and the failure of the parade due to the con? tinued rain. The Bhrinera arrived in the city as near on schedule time as was possible and from all parts of the state they made their pilgrimage here. V'siting nobles from the neighboring state* '?f 1 North Carolina, Georgia and Alabama ! were seen. Tho f( /.es of Omar Tern- i pie shone forth everywhere und on i every side yesterday. Alter registration at the hotel the I Shrine business Stsslon, side which took place at coutr house, the football game at the fair grounds, not to men? tion the special and particular care and personal attention given the ?'Freeh Meat" ocupicd the nobles full time In thP morning. The dinner served at the Carolina Machinery company's building was a decided feature for all nobles concern? ed and there is money that says you can not find a one to whom this is not applicable. There was enough for all, j not a Noble went away dissatisfied, but joyously remarking that "they had to hand it to Bumtor when it came to the j eats." There were turkeys galore and barbecue in abundance for those desiring it. Time flow fast after the big feed so that very soon all nobles had as sembiod at the Peoples' Tobacco ware? house and wero welocming the candi? dates for A. A. O. N. M. S. with much warmth and candor. The "Fresh Meats" were rather looking lor trouble and if you should care to know wheth? er or not they found it why suppose you just ask a few of them, 'flu sands were burning and the sun of the, desert scorching as the weary travel? ers journeyed. About 210 candidates were constituted nobles and given Ino glad hand of the nobility. Bupper was semed with the Saras marked degree 01 success as was the big dinner and then after a short and restful recess everyone made their way again around to the Peoples' war:? house, but this time they win1 aP accompanied by their "better ha-.w-i, ' sisters, mothers or sweethearts, and ready to take the most active of parts in the ma mouth grand Shrine ball which began at 9 o'clock. This ball was in every way unique and having a differentness about it whoch could only please. The splendid music was furnished by the "none genuine with? out the signature*' patrol band or? chestra. The Hoor was crowded with I couples who were,bavins* the time of their lives. Several times "Paul Jones" was executed. During the intermis? sion of the dance a most superb drill was done by Captain Moore and his patrol, dressed in th<- Shrine full dress With flowing black capes line I with i yellow or scarlet. Thi3 drill was per? formed tO the mUSio Of a grand I march I y the baud, the perfect step and figures formed by the marching nobles showed the excellent training j that they must l ave had. After Inter devoted to practice. After the inter? mission there was more dancing end thon all couples formed in a grand line of march to' receive their favors of horns, paper hats, etc. An abund? ance of small bags of confetti wore securable so that soon the air was filled with the dying bits of paper. '.V. e be unto that unfortunate one who was caught with mouth open in laughter during these few minutes, Paper ribbons hanging from the rafters added to the already numerous and splendid decorations Of the big warehouse. Promptly at 12 o'clock the strains of "Home Sweet Home" were heard which announced "The End Of a Perfect Day" causing all nobles to homeward wend their wu..\ Gov. Bickett Visits White House Calls to Present Partridges to President Wilson?Received By Tumulty Washington, Dec, 1?Qov. Bick? ett. of North Carolina, and son, call? ed at the White House to present to President Wilson a number of par? tridges killed on a hunting trip. They were received by Secretary Tumulty. F.i Paso. Dec. 1.?-General Obre gon was declared president of Mexi? co at midnight, with American visi? tors Occupying honorary positions, ac? cording to telegrams from Mexico City. relations existing between euppJjjp and demand, complic ated I y labor and irn nnportatton condltiona He said necessary readjustments can not take place Without casualties, adding that it was fool bar dy to think the present storm could be weathered "without some bankruptcies." Other features of the activities to? day Included a discussion of the Kan sas court of industrial relations h> Qovemor Alien of Kansas and a din nor tonight at the executive mansion as the guests of (JOVOmor an-.' Mrs Sprou) CHIRON, I >!ab\i>hc?l VOL IYSTIC SHR Two Thousand Sbriners All Sections of the State the Annual Pilgrimsgt MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED CANDIDA Fall Ceremonial Session Proi to Be a Great and Gratify! Success Notwithstanding Inclement Weather Sumter has been given over to< to the Nobles of Omar Temple notwithstanding the inclement weat er they have had a royal time. Tl "fresh meat" 'has been in evidence super abundance and the eandidat have made the best oi the situatiOl and have made u brave effort *o de? rive some of the enjoyment that ?U occasion afforded the others. 'The business session was held tha; morning and regular routine buslni was transacted, the most important c*J which was the election of officers an) follows: D. G. McAlister, Columbia, Potec t?te. Eustice Miller, Bennettsville, Chief Kabuan. I W. F. Gray, Charleston, Assistant Ilaltban. W. W. Wannamaker. Orangebarg. Hhjh Priest and Prophet. L C. Fisher, Charleston, Oriental Guide. J. C. Bissell, Ckarleston, Uccorder. W. K Gannt, Charleston, Treasurer. Governing Board?E. S. Booth. Sumter; J. K. Owens. Bennettsville; W. W. Wannamaker, Orangeburg; W. J. Ivey, Florence; D. G. McAllster. Co? lumbia; E. P. Miller, BennettsvUle; James R. Johnsnton, Charleston, Another important matter was the proposed division of Omar Tempi? j and the establishment of a new tem? ple at Columbia. This matter waa pett to a referendum, and the de? cision will be announced at the an? nual meeting on December 29th. The ceremonial session was held at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The social event of the meeting wh\ be the ball in the People's WareHouse ^ tonight. Dinner for all visiting Shriners wsa i served in the hall at the old Magneto ; plant at 1 o'clock. The spring ceremonial will be held in Columbia. Shrine Meeting Decorations Prizes for the Most Appropriate? ly Decorated Windows Awarded The prizes for the most, appro pr lately decorated windows were awarded yesterday morning by an es? pecially appointed committee of judges, who after due consideration as LO i he merits of ea h of the decorated windows of the merchants competing for the prize, made the awards as fol? lows: Levy and Moses, first ; rize of $50. Both of the show windows were bcau tlfully and pain.uak;ngly arranged and decorated. One window picturing a scene of ? patrol in full parade being witnessed by numerous Shriners and wives in small red autos, The minia? ture nobles were, by a ciever mechan? ism, seen to be actually in motion. In the other window as the desert scene in which appeared the caravan at their temporary halting plae*e while traveling over the burning sands on their second pilgrimage to the shrine. A small camp was seen with tent. Camels, elephants, nobles, etc. Tho whole of the Levy Moses store building w;<s decorated nttrnctivety with the Kay COOlrs Of the Shrine and the patriotic colors of red white and blue. The Lndlns* shop won the sscond Prise e?f $30. Both windows were su? perbly and magnificently decorated* having ont corne r e>f each n indOW ar? ranged as a small stage .settinn with accompanying painted scenery to match. On One small Stags appeared n miniature representation of the Shrine patrol drum corps marching in formation. On the Other was the peaceful OuaiS on the barren desert and Arabs gathered together around tlw iitt'e lent Of Omar, tin ir camels lying nearby resting. The trade goods displayed in these windows added to the attractiveness. The third prise of $20 was awarded to the Wlllard Service station. The words "Welcome Omar" arere written n the window with goods handled by the si rvlce station. Bandit Leader Killed Clyde Hamilton Shot to Death Aller Making Escape From Jail Memphis, Dee. i e-Clyde EfumJl* l p the leader the band ?>f alleged highwaymen, who escaped from jail yesterda) after fatally shooting tho jailer, was nhot and killed resisting arrest st Wlnona, Misslsippl, snd his iw.< companions in the jail dot!very v\ ere ea pi ma d. \? \\ ?Haans, l>ee. 1 "'be Steam* ship Unlno, bound for LI Vorpool with ottop la mi tire In the Unit of Mexico,