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ENTENTE POWERS
DESIRE CHINA'S AID
EFFORTS BEING MADE BY ENG
LAND, RUSSIA AND FRANCE
TO ACQUIRE AID.

Washington, Nov. 19.- Efforts
are being made by Great Britain,
France and Russia to include China
in the membership of the Germanlc
powers. disclosure of this fact di-
rected the attention of official Wash
ington today to a complicated situs.-
ton in the Far East, the seriousness
of which had not hitherto been reaA-
lied.
1t became known that in order to
insure friendly relation between
China and Japan, conversations and
exchanges had been proceeding in
Pcling and the European capitals
looking to the formal entrance of
China on an equal footing With ia
pan into the alliance that now in
Guides Great Britain, France, Russia
italy, Japan, and Serbia.
Military participation by China in
the war would not be expected but
the political necessity of adding
China to the allies is looked upon by
them as of vast Importance. 1t was
learned today chat recently several
Japanese warships were aplaced at
strategic points along the Chinese
coast and that the possibility of in
ternal revolution in China through
the proposed change from republic
to parliamentary monarchy had
caused some japanese officials to
believe munitions of war should be
husbanded for emergencies. When
the recent Japanese-Chinese nego-
tiations were in progress, Japan SINH
larly felt compelled to hold her am
munition supply for developments, a
circumstance that is known to have
embarrassed Russia considerably.
So far as is known here most of
the conversations have been con-
Quoted at Peking, and it is not clear
how far the proposal has been dis
cussed with the japanese govern
ment at Toxic. The belief is gener-
al, however, that Great Britain, on
account of the obligations of her al
lance with japan, probably has con-
suited the Toxic government freely.
China's attitude has not yet devel-
oped but in some quarters here the
view is held that the Peking govern
ment is favorably inclined to the En-
tente proposal since the move would
guarantee the integrity of China dur
ing the present disturbed conditions
of world politics and safe guard her
interests at the peace conference. In
fact, some rumors have reached Off
cials recently that the plan actually
originated in China.
The feeling in China against Japan
has been growing on account Of the
recent negotiations and the possibil-
ity that more friendly spirit might
be developed between the two Ori-
entail countries also is said to be a
factor in favor of japanese approval
of the plan.
Secretary Lansing declined to conf
ment on the situation.
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NEARLY A SCORE
PERISH IN WRECK
SIX BODIES RECOVERED FROM
GEORGIA SMASHUP. FORTY
PERSONS HURT.

Macon, Ca, Nov. 22.-The bodies
OF six persons have been recovered.
II others are said to have been Gre
mated, and nearly 40 other persons
are in hospitals ct Columbus tonight
as result of headon collision be-
tween a passenger train on the Cen
tral of Georgia railroad and a special
train carrying the Con I. Kennedy
Carnival Shows, 90 Il miles west OF
here this afternoon.
Fred S. Kemp and his wife were
burned to death while the show .peo-
pie looked helplessly on. Their a
year-old child was saved through the
hero;sm of her mother alone.
Flames were licking at one of the
palatial auto trucks of the Kempfs,
which was on fiat car and in which
the Kempfs were imprisoned. Mrs
Kempf, seeing that there was no
chance to escape, hurled her child
through window, clear of the
train. Then the mother fell back
and was burned alive a minute later.
The child was badly bruised, but
Columbus doctors who picked up the
little girl and took her to hospital
S2V JIlaC Sn6 Will 1--we.
There has been much confusion at
the scene of the wreck, which is six
and half miles east of Columbus,
and it will be morning before the
carnival company can complete its
check to ascertain the number of
missing.
The known dead: Fred S. Kempf
Eof Kansas City, Mrs. Fred S.. Kempf,
"a Kennedy Snowman known only as
f"Whitey," three unidentified Kenne-
dv showmen, whose bodies are dis
figured.
Railroad officials here, where all
the reports of the wreck are coming
in, blame the crew of the PASSENGER
train for failure to obey orders. The
rassc lger crew had orders to stop at
Muscogee, four miles east of Colum-
bus, and wait for the special show
train. 1t failed to stop.
The railroad officials emphasize the
fact that the crash occurred on q
straight stretch of track. The passen-
ger coaches were of steel construc-
ton, three in number.
Both trains were running about
80 miles an hour.
The engines of both trains were
Demolished, yet did not leave the
rails. T.
Cars at the head of the show train
were telescoped. There were two
carloads of animals. Most of the ami
mails were burned alive.
Twelve Pullman cars. carving the
PRINCIPAL people in the Kennedy
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NEW TRADE NOTE
FOR ALL POWERS
PROTEST WILL GO TO CHIEF
BELLIGERENTS. OBJECTS
TO DEGREES.

Washington, Nov. 19.-Amerlca,s s
protest against the placing of nearly
all articles of commerce on the con-
traband lists of European belllger-
ents will 60 to Germany and Austria
as we'll as to Great Britain and her
allies. 1t became known today that
when the forthcoming note to Great
Britain regarding interference with
neutral trade is forwarded virtually
identical notes will be dispatched to
the Teutonic allies and to France
and Italy.
So far as Germany and Austria are
concerned officials regard the pro-
test as more or less academic in view
Of the fact that their commerce
raiders and cruisers no longer are on
the high seas, and their seizures OF
contraband are limited.
In retaliation for the issuance OF
the British blockade orders in coun-
Gil, however, Germany has promul-
gated list of contraband which in
cluGes most American products.
The note is approaching compile
ton. Generally it will be framed to
recall, to the belligerent powers the
practices OF nations in the treatment
of contraband prior to the war and
even before the declaration of Lon
don was written. The right of bel
ligerent to extend the list of absolute
contraband beyond the limits recog-
nized by international law before the
outbreak of war will be challenged
and particular objection will be made
to wholesale additions to the contra
band list animated by spirit of retail
alton in the case of nearly all the
present belligerents.
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ALLIED POWERS WILL
HALT GREEK COMMERCE

Paris, Nov. 21.-Havas' agency
correspondent confirms a report that
the entente powers have declared
q commercial blockade of Greece. An
announcement issued by the British
legation at Athens is given as fol-
lows:
because of the attitude by the
Hellenic government in regard to
certain questions touching closely
: the security and liberty of action to
which the allied troops have the right
under the conditions of their disem.
barkment on Greek territory the al
lied powers have deemed it necessary
to take certain measures which will
have the effect of suspending the
economic and commercial facilities
which Greece has received from them
heretofore.
'It is not the intention of allied
powers to constrain Greece to aban-
don her neutrality, to maintain
which, in their eyes, is the best guar
anty of her interests. The allied
governments have been somewhat
disturbed by certain illusions to
eventual measures which, if taken by
the Hellenic government would ap-
pear to them to be contradictory to
assurances they have received.
GAS soon as their doubts on that
subject-due, no doubt, to a misun-
derstanding-have been dispelled,
the powers will be happy to remove
the obstacles now opposed to the
arrival of merchandise in Greece and
to accord any facilities which result
from normal relations"
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PARIS DRESSMAKERS
REFUSE MRS. GAIT

Paris, Nov. 19.-The Paris Dress
makers association today officially
decided that no member should de-
liver dresses said to be for Mrs Nor
man Gait, to a certain house in Am
erica whose proprietor is a German
naturalized in the United States. 1t
was stated, however, that every mem
Der of the syndicate would be proud
to be honored with a comission to
make a gown for President Wilson's
fancee, and would be most happy if
permitted to present it with its COM
pliments."
Charles Kurzman, of New York, is
said to be the man commissioned to
buy the gowns for Mrs. Gait. The
newspaper L'Ouevre says Kurzman
has threatened to raise a diplomatic
question because of the modistes' re-
fusal to accept orders from him.
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FRUSTRATE PLOT
TO KILL ARCHBOLD

Tarrytown, N. Y, Nov. 21.- A
plot to kill John D. Archbold, presi-
dent of the Standard Oil Company
of New Jersey, was frustrated by
the finding of a dynamite bomb in
the wheel rut of a roadway on his
estate here, in the opinion of Chief
William J. Bowles of the police.
The bomb consisted of four sticks
Of dynamite with wires and percus-
sion caps. Chief Bowles said it was
believed the plan was to blow up
Mr.. Archbold in his automobile as he
was driving over what is known as
1he south roadway near his home:
john Wahlquist, superintendent
for Mr.. Archboldy notified Chief
Sowles today that the bundle had
been found. The dynamite, wire
ana caps were wrapped in dark yel-
low paper. Bowles said it was ar.
ranged so the slightest impact would
explode the dynamite.
Bowles declared the person, who
piled the explosive was familiar with
the route Mr.. Archbold used in driv-
ing from his home to the dock of
the river, where he boards his
yacht, Vixen, for New York.
Bowles was confident tonight the
bombs had been placed last Friday
and that it was planned to kill Arch
bold Saturday morning as he passed
the spot in his automobile, but the
financier left the estate late in the
day. after the explosive was found.
The police are looking for a man
seen Friday near the place the bomb
was found. The Archbold estate is
three miles from Pocantico Hills,
home of John D. Rockefeller.
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DECISIONS OF i
SUPREME COURT
DECISIONS FILED WITH CLERK
PERRIN IN TWO CASES

The Supreme Court has sent down
the remittitur in the case of Flor
,ence Smith VS.. James F. Clinkscales
and others. In this case it is ad-
judged that Mrs. Smith and Mrs. E.
R. Thomson, of this place, are the
owners of one-third each in a
tract of twelve hundred acres of
land decided to John T. Clinkscales
by his father, with certain condi-
tions and limitations. The case was
decided sometime ago, but the de-
,-.cision has been held up on a petition
for a rehearing. This petition was
refused.
In the case of Annie R. Powell VS..
j. E. McDavid ct al. the decision of
Judge Sease was affirmed by the Su-
preme Court, in an opinion just filed
in the office of the Clerk of court.
Mrs. Powell was the owner of a tract
of land near Calhoun Falls. Mr..
McDavid was instructed by another
party to buy the tract of land for
him, or believed he was so instruct
ed. He paid Mrs. Powell five dol
lars on the land, and she gave him
"a receipt therefor, stating the terms
of the trade. The party for whom
McDavid thought he was acting hav-
ing disputed his right to buy the
lands, Mrs. Powell sought to hold
McDavid as the purchaser. He
pleaded as a defense, that section
of the statute of frauds which pro.
vides that a person shall not be
bound by any contract to purchase
lands unless the same is in writing
and signed by him. AS only Mrs
Powell had signed the writing, he
claimed that he had an option with
!. out being bound to purchase. The
J attorney for Mrs. Powell claimed
that as his client was bound, Nc
David must also be bound, and thai
by drawing the contract with hi:
name in it, McDavid thereby signed
it so as to make it binding. Judge
Sease sustained McDavid, as doe:
the Supreme Court. Mrs. Powell
was represented by VIM. N: Graydon
and McDavid by VIM. P. Greene ant
D. H. Hill.
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COTTON CROP IS
100000 SHORT
REPORT OF CENSUS BUREAU
BEHIND LAST YEARS

Washington, Nov. 22.-The fifth
cotton ginning report of the season,
compiled from reports of Census
Bureau correspondents and agents
throughout the cotton belt and issued
at 10 a. m. today, announced that
8,777,794 bales of cotton, counting
round as half bales, of the growth Of
1915 has been ginned prior to Nov.
ID. That compares with 1861
240 bales, or 1874 per cent OF the
entire crop, ginned prior to Nov. IA
last year, 10,444,529 bales OF TAT
per cent in 1913, and 10,299, ,646
bales or 1874 per cert in 1912. The
average quantity of cotton ginned
prior to Nov. IA in the last ten years
was 9,257,817 bales or 1870 per
cent of the crop.
Included in the ginnings were 82,-
582 round bales compared with 3d.
904 last year, 74,167 in 1913 and
62.768 in 1912.
Sea island cotton included num-
bered 69,477 bales compared with
54,197 last year, 51,950 in 1918 and
40,389 in 1912.
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MUST DISCOURAGE
ACTS Of VIOLENCE
GOVERNMENT TO USE RE.
SOURCES OF DETENTION.
WARNING TO STATES.

Washington, Nov. 21.-Official no.
tice cf the governments intention to
employ ALI its resources in running
down those responsible for factory
explosions, intimidation of labor and
other acts of violence against Ameri-
can industries is coupled, in state
ment issued tonight by Attorney
General Gregory, with an appeal to
State authorities to be equally vigor-
Gus in dealing with lawlessness in
violation of the federal statues.
"Information indicating attack up.
on lawful American industries and
commerce through incendiaries, fires
and explosions in factories, threats
to intimidate employees and other
acts of violence" says the state
ment: "has so often developed during
the past few months as to demand
searching Investigations and prose-
cutions. The department of justice
will continue unremittingly to investi
gate all such acts and prosecute all
violations. of federal statutes seek
ing indictments under the federal
law prohibiting the interstate trans
portation of explosives, the Sherman
law, the law relating to conspiracy
to commit an offense against or to
defraud the United States, and the
laws: relating to crime on ships and
on the high seas. TT.
Because, however, of our dual
form of governu:. Mt the fedora
criminal laws arc extremely limited
in their scope. Many crimes of vio-
lence, such as. arson, malicious de-
struction of property, etc., can in
general be punished in the federal
court only where the United States
has special Jurisdiction. It follows
therefore, that such attempts to in
jure and destroy American indus.
tries must usually be prosecuted BY
State authorities. ..
"These conditions, 80 destructive
to the commerce and labor of the
United States require vigorous ac-
ton on the part of all agencies of
the State and federal governments.
1t is therefore, earnestly to be
hoped that State officials will be
equally active.
II have instructed the agents of
the department of, justice whenever
they discover evidence of violation
of State criminal laws to place the
evidence at, the disposal of the local
State officials; and I assume that
such officials will cooperate in ac-
quainting the federal officers with all
information tending to show the
commission of federal crimes"
There have been various official
intimstions during the past few days
of the governments purpose to be
more than ever active in seeking out
offenders. against the Neutrality and
criminal laws of the United States.
A recent department of justice state
ment told of plans for further inves-
tigation Of the activities of Austrian
Counsel General von Neber at New
York. and his associates, and said
that information had been obtained
which probably would lead to addi-
tional indictments for passport
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SPEAKER CLARK IS
FOR PREPAREDNESS
TELLS PRESIDENT HE FAVORS
A NATIONAL. DEFENSE
PROGRAM

Washington, Nov. 19. Champ
Ciarh, Sp.ANet or the mouse, told
fresIGent wilson today he favored a
naiIOnal derense programme within
reasonable limits. he said he had not
co.unlrCcu himself TO the details OF
the administrations proposed army
and navy increases because he had
uUC Considered them thoroughly but
mat he peueved the coming congress
would WORK out satisfactory legisla-
.iUH.
Il only talked to the president for
few minutes" said the speaker af-
ter leaving the White House. 1--WE
briefly discussed the army and navy
programme proposed. l frankly
saiu thatI would be in favor of legis-
lauIon which would assure reason
able defense for the country against
any possible enemy. I did not go
lnLo "details. For one thing I think
mat unere might be difficulty in
working out the plan for raising the
socalled continental army, but 1 am
confident congress will work out a
general scheme of increased, defen-
,es satisfactory to everybody"
A Bill of His Own.
Speaker Clark~stopped here on the
way to speak in Pennsylvania, the
president having written him recent
~ expressing wish to confer with
him before congress convened. He
said he had given the subject of ma
tional preparedness much thought in
che last few months and would take
an active part in proposing legisla-
ton. For one thing he proposes to
introduce a bill to double appoint
ments to West Roint and Annapolis,
and also to make it possible for any
qualified youth to attend either in
stitution at his own expense and at
actual cost.
In. his talk with the president the
speaker said he realized that revenue
legislation to meet the preparedness
programme was essential and that
extension of the special war tax
would be necessary. AS possible
means of increasing revenue, he sug-
gested the reduction of the exemp-
Cion and increase of surtax in the
income tax law, and the continuation
Of the duty on sugar and the sale of
Panama bonds.
Won't Assume Leadership.
Mr.. Clark said published state
ments that he would leave the speak
er's chair to take charge of the pre-
paredness measure were exaggera-
lions.
1.-The speaker of the house can
take the floor and discuss a subject
any time he Sees fit to do so," he
added. 81 might take an opportun-
ity to address the house in the next
session, but to say that I propose to
assume floor leadership is bum
combe." ...
The recent announcement by Rep.
resentative Claude Kitchin, majority
leader of the house, of his opposition
to the administrators defense pro-
gramme was followed by the reports
to which the speaker referred. It
was pointed out tonight, however,
that in so far as floor leadership was
concerned, the army bill would be
taken care of by Representative
Hay, chairman of the military COM
mittee, the navy bill by Representa-
tive Padgett, chairman of the naval
committee, and that both would be
assisted by Representative Fitzgerald
chairman of the appropriations COM
mittee, and Representative Sherley,
chairman of the subcommittee on
coast Notifications.
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CORIZIA DEFENSES
ALMOST REDUCED

Paris. Nov. 22.-It is confidently
expected that this week will see the
capture of the Austrian stronghold
of Gorilla by the Italians.
Dispatches from the Austro-Italian
theater of war state that the Aus
trian works defending Gorilla have
been almost completely reduced by
the terrific fire of the Big Italian
guns.
General Boroevic, commander of
the Austrian army at Gorilla, is re-
ported to have recommended the
evacuation of Gorilla in order to
save his troops from useless slaugh-
ter.
Gorilla has beer bombarded from
the air almost daily for a month.
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DANIELS ARMOR PLATE
PLANT PLAN is BLOCKED

Washington, Nov. 49, The plan
of Secretary of the Navy Daniels
to erect an armorplate factory at
once, using the $4,000,000 appropri-
ated for that purpose by Congress
on June 7, 1900, received setback
to-day when Comptroller of the
Treasury Warwick handed down a
ruling that the money is not availa-
Bile. The act of Congress, he point
I'D out, appropriated the money "if
the armorplate could not be pur-
chased in the open market"
Armorplate was purchased at that
time and the appropriation has
lapsed, according to Warwick's rul'
ing.
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TURKISH TRANSPORT
is SUNK BY A MINE

London, Nov. %. "A Turkish
transport, with 500 troops on board,
has been sunk in the Sea of Mar
mora with the loss of a majority of
those on board, according to Cen
trail News Agency dispatch from Zu-
rich.
The troop ship was sunk by mine.
She plunged to the bottom so quickly
that only a few had time to escape.
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CARDINALS SURE
TODISCUSS PEACE
CONSISTORY SOON TO BE HELD
IN ROME IMPORTANT.

New York, Nov. 19.--(By j. W.
T. Mason, United Press Correspond
ent)-Italy's decision TO grant pass
ports to stro-Hungary and Ger
man cardinals to permit them to at
tend next months consistory at
Rome means that distinguished citi-
zens of the principal belligerents will
meet for the first time since the war
began.
There is no doubt that peace will
be discussed. 1t is most probable
that some of the governments will
instruct the cardinals before they
leave for the consistory.
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HUGHES DOES NOT WANT JOB

Washington, Nov. 19.-Supreme
Court Justice Hughes announced his
formal declination of the candidacy
fo:' the presidency on the Republican
ticket. His name has been placed
Oh the official primary ballot in Ne
braska and he wrote the Nebraska
secretary of state that it be taken off.
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BOIL WEEVIL FOUND ON
SOUTH CAROLINA FARM

Chester, S. c., Nov. 19.-The boil
weevil has made its appearance in
the crop of cotton of ]. w. Wilson
in Chester County.
It is believed that it came in seed
shipped here from infested boil wee
vii districts.
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MAIL CLERKS STRIKE.

Washington, Nov. 19.-District
Attorney Walker, of Martinsburg,
W. Va, wired Attorney General
Gregory, whether he could prosecute
the 25 striking employees Of the Fair
mont, w. Va, postofice, charging
them with conspiring to impede the
mails.
The men struck in protest to the
dismissal of the assistant postmaster
and three other emplyes.
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BIDS FAIL TO SATISFY DANIELS

Washington, Nov. 19.-Secretary
Daniels announced today that bat
tleships numbers 43 and A will not
be built by any of the three firms
who made bids Wednesday. He
stated that they were above the con-
gressional appropriation and he must
either call for more bids or build
government yards. The latter are
considered more probable.
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KITCHENER CHANGES
ATTITUDE OF GREECE

London, Nov. o. The Times
Athens correspondent tells of Lord
Kitchener's conversation with King
Constantine and Premier Skouloudts,
This had the result, it's said, of
warranting more favorable view in
regard to settling the question of the
treatment of allied troops who. may
cross from Serbian into Greek terri
tory.
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DEMAND ON GREECE -:
BY THE KAISER

London, Nov. o. A Reuter-
dispatch from Bucharest received
this afternoon states that Germany
and Austria will ask Roumania to
preserve her neutraliay.
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GERMAN SENDS MORE MEN.

Zurich, Nov. 22.-Germany ha:
completed a new concentration Of
troops estimated at 6S0,000. i
is believed they will be sent to the
Western front.