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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-03-04
PLAN NOW ON FOOT ..
TO AMEND LEAGUE
France to Offer Amendments Relat-
ing to international Force-French
Fearing Anarchy in Germany,
Desire to Hasten Treaty and
Formation of League.

Paris, March 2.-The eighth week
of the peace conference opens with
increased effort by the working COM
missions to get their projects ready
for consideration when President
Wilson, Premier Lloyd George and
Premier Orlando return to Paris.
No one is more anxious for prompt
action than the French commission
ers, who want to hasten not only the
completion of the peace treaty, but
the adoption of the league Of nations
plan as an integral part of it. An
opening for revision of the plan
that will not threaten the integrity
of the league appears to be broad
ening. M. Pichon, French foreign
minister, has indicated that he will
offer amendments relating to an in
ternational force. \
Other Amendments.
1t is thought that the conference
may consider other amendments,
such as may be regarded in America
as necessary to remove the ambiguity
of clauses that might affect the Mon
roe Doctrine, the right of succession
from the league and the methods of
using force against recalcitrant ma
tions. The American delegates, it is
said, may consider the presentation
of such amendments, but are await
ing the return of the President be-
fore defining their attitude.
Fear Anarchy.
French apprehension is growing
over the danger of anarchy in Ger
many, and the French delegates
therefore desire to hasten the con-
clusion of the peace treaty and in
corporate in it measures for the pro-
lection which they have expected
from the league of nations. M. Pi-
chon, rejecting this view, said every
one wants a responsible government
established in Germany with which
peace may be concluded.
Some Immediately pressing work
has been sensibly advanced, it is
Thought, by the creation of commit
tee on boundaries, which will take up
all reports on frontiers and get them
ready for consideration by the end
of the week, as declared by the coun-
ell of ten. This task will be facili-
tated, it is believed, by the decision
to deal now only with boundary
claims growing out of the war and
not admitting retroactive discussions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-03-04
REPUBLICAN EFFORT
FAILS TO STOP BILL
"Victory Loan" Measure Passed by
Senate Early Sunday When At
tempted Filibuster Engineered
by Sherman Fizzles Out-lm-
portant Legislation Doomed.

Washington, March 2.-The Sixty
fifth congress enters tomorrow upon
it's last full working day facing an
unprecedented mass of legislation
but with the contested "Vlctory
loan" bill out of way. Both senate
and house after convening in the
morning are expected to work stead
ily until sine die adjournment at
noon Tuesday.
The senate remained in session all
last night to pass the loan bill, the
keystone measure of the calendar
adjourning shortly before 7 O'Clock
this morning.
The house today held a business
session, disposing of the conference
report on the hospital bill, and the
senate held brief session for eulo-
giesl of deceased congressman, but
business went over until tomorrow.
Passage of the loan bill without a
record vote and in the Identical form
in which-it came from the house def
nitely marked the course of future
legislation and gave assurance that
President Wilson would not find it
necessary to change his plan of de
ferring a call of the new congress un-
til after his return from France,
probably in June. Most Republicans
favored an earlier session, but after
Republican senators at conference
last night failed to reach any deeis-
ion as to the advisability of obstruct
ing the loan bill, no filibuster was
undertaken.
Although many important bills, in
cluding the s72O,OOO,OO0 navy appro-
priation measure, with its authoriza-
ton of new three year building pro-
gram, and the s1,215,000,OO0 army
bill apparently are doomed to certain
failure, administration leaders be-
lieve it is not of sufficient Importance
to require an earlier call of congress
and that the president will adhere to
his original plan announced last week
after he arrived from Paris.
Y Final action by the house on the
$1,OO0,OO0,OO wheat price guarantee
bill is expected tomorrow with the
measure then ready for the presi-
dents signature. Another important
bill now regarded as certain of enact
ment is the general deficiency appro-
priation measure carrying S750,000,-
900 additional for the railroad ad-
ministration.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-03-04
ANOTHER MILEPOST

Our son Bill has passed another
milepost on the highway of life.
Sabbath afternoon he and William
McCombs "swapped" watches. BilPs
watch was of the wrist variety with
radium face. The watch is opposed
to running or keeping time and much
spare cash has been spent on crys-
tails. Williams watch is a diminu-
tive alarm clock, minus one hand and
has a. loose crystal.
Both boys are satisfied with the
bargain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-03-04
MORE MONEY THAN ASKED.

Mrs. Frank Nickles, who has had
charge of the campaign to raise
funds for the Young Woman's Christ
ian Association, reports that Able
vile raised more than her share, one
hundred dollars being assessed, and
one hundred and thirty-two dollars
and fifty cents being raised.
Mrs. Nickles appreciates the liberal
response and takes this method of
thfrEing those who contributed and
Iii, e sdies who helped make the can
vas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-03-04
CHIEF JOHNSON
QUITS EXTRA WORK

With the first of March a change
has been made in the street force
by the City. Council. Chief Johnson
who has been for many years street
overseer, also, has been relieved
from this work and will look after
the law breakers alone. Mr.. Johnson
has put down much of the cement
work over town which will stand as
a monument to his energy.
Mr.. R. S. McCombs will take
charge of the street hands.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-03-04
NEW TRAINMASTER.

Mr.. C. L. Sauls, of Hamlet, has re.
moved to Abbeville and has taken
the position of trainmaster of the
Seaboard Air Line, having charge OF
all trains between Abbeville and
Monroe. Mr.. Sauls arrived in the
city last week, accompanied by his
wife. They have apartments at the
home of Mrs. John A. Harris, where
they will make their home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-03-04
NINE MILLS LEVY
FOR STATE TAXES
Appropriation Bill Carries Four Mil.
lion-Below Last Session-Free
Conference Works All Day to
Adjust Differences Between
Two Houses.

Columbia, S. c., March IA levy
of nine mills was made by the gener-
al assembly to meet the appropria-
tions for the State government this
year. The total amount carried in
the appropriation bill is approximate
ly $4,200,0OO, which calls for a levy
of nine mills on a total taxable pro-
perty of S370,OOO,OOO.
This is one-half mill below the
flexible levy imposed last year, but
which was later reduced by the comp
troller general to eight and one
fourth mills by the increased values
of taxable property put on the tax
books.
The differences between the bills as
they left the two houses amounted
to $6S9,767.34. Items appropriated
by the house. but which were not in
corporated in the house appropriation
bill, as these bills had not been pass
ed when the appropriation bill was
sent to the senate, amounted to
$335,000, thus leaving a contested
amount of $354,757.34.
The University of South Carolina
apportionment was trimmed consid-
erably in the free conference. Items
put in by the senate, but which were
rejected in the free conference, were
Summer school, $4,000; furnishing
dormitories, $4,000; printing plant,
$4,000. The university will receive
from the State this year S136,sOO.
The State health department was
also reduced by the free conference.
The item for venereal disease con-
troll was cut from $4,000 to $1O,-
600, and intensive county health
work from $4,000 to $17,5O0. The
amount appropriated for the health
department is $137,448.89.
Another department to have it's
apportionment badly cut was that of
the adjutant general. This was cut
from $36,846.7O, as recommended by
the senate, to $25,400. Equipment
for the reserve militia was reduced
from $9,150 to $4,000, and miscella-
neous expenses for the reserve mill
tia from $4,000 to $4,000.
The senate appropriated $4,000
for intensive work throughout the
State to put property on the tax
books. This was cut in the free con-
ference to $4,000.
The appropriation for the office of
the State superintendent of educa-
tion was cut from $24,2OO to S19,-
O5O. This is for the general mainte-
nance OF. the office and operation of
the department. The appropriation
for the public school system is S524,-
6O2.66, plus unexpended balances to
bring the total up to $719,687.83.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-03-04
WINTER SHOES.

Mr.. M. T. Coleman is leaving in a
fe" days for st. Louis, where he
gees to get up his samples for next
inter. Shoe men are usually pretty
live men and travel six months ahead
of time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-03-04
UNDERGOES OPERATION.

Mr.. S. B. White, of Route 5, was
in the city on Friday. He had just
heard from his son, Frank, who was
operated on in Charlotte on 21st
for appendicitis, the news being that
the young man was recovering ra-
pidly. Mr.. White left yesterday for
Charlotte to accompany him home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-03-04
TO SEE DADDY.

Mrs. W. P. Kennedy and young
Pat went down to Troy Sunday in
response to telegram from Corp.
w. P. Kennedy that he would arrive
from Camp Jackson on Monday or
Tuesday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-03-04
HEARING THE SPEAKERS.

Miss Jane Evans came to Abbeville
Sunday for a visit of a few days to
her sister, Mrs. Frank B. Gary. Miss
Evans had been in Atlanta hearing
the speeches by Mr.. Taft and others
on the League of Nations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-03-04
GETTING RID OF THE SURPLUS.

The City Council has invested in a
Ford truck, which will be used to
haul sand and cinders for the streets,
and we hope to improve Greenville
street. The Fire Truck has not yet
arrived. .-,--..-.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-03-04
FOR THE ARMENIANS.

Last Sabbath the collection at the
Associate Reformed Presbyterian
church was to go for the benefit of
the Armenians and the very credit
able sum of thirty-three dollars was
realized.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-03-04
LENT.

Wednesday is Ash Wednesday and
marks the beginning of the Lenten
season. Easter comes in April.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-07
PLANS FOR LEAGUE
FORMING RAPIDLY
PRESIDENT WILSON PRESIDES
OVER COMMITTEE CONSIDER
ING PROPOSALS.
TWO METHODS ARE PROPOSED
One Plan Places Power in Hands of
Great Allied Nations-Other Plan
Gives Smaller Nations Larger
Share.

Paris.-President Wilson presided
over the commission of the society
of nations, which had before it the
completed project for constituting
the league. discussing 1t article by
article. While there is no authori-
tive information concerning the de-
tails of project, the distribution of
printed drafts among the members
has disclosed the main features, and
these can be summarized as follows:
Two main plans have been pre-
scented, which the members of esss
commission regard as embodying the
American views, though both plans
are composite, containing the best
features from various sources, Amer
lean, British, French and Italian.
Both plans are being considered
together. In its original form the
first plan is generally regarded as
more democratic, and therefore more
acceptable to the small powers,
whereas the revised plan is not SO
acceptable to the small powers, as il
eliminates them from the executive
branch of the proposed organization
and is long step towards the crea-
ton of an International supreme
court with a fundamental basis of
codified international law.
The first plan had three main
features-frst, a legislative branch
on which the great and small nations
were equally represented, each as Il
unit
Second, an executive branch con-
sisting of two members from each
of the great powers, United States,
Great Britain, France, Italy and ia
pan, and nine members chosen from
the small members. This gave the
executive body total membership
of nineteen, of whom ten represent
cd the great powers and nine repre-
sented the small powers.
Third, arbitration was provided for
the determination of international
issues. In case of dispute between
two nations, each nation names ar
bitrators, and these two selected a
third arbitrator The three arbitra-
tors thus chosen constituted triba-
nal for determining the issues.
The revised plan makes several inn
portant changes. The legislative
branch remains the same, with the
great and small nations represented.
The executive branch is modified.
however, so as to consist chiefly of
the great powers, with two represen-
tatiyes from each, to which others
from the small powers may be added
when interests especially affecting
them are at issue.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-07
1919 WAR SAYINGS
STAMPS MAKES DEBUT
BABY BONDS REACH ARKANSAS
IN BLUE DRESS AND GO ON
SALE AT $4.13.
Little Rock

Little Rock
The new War Savings stamps have
arrived and are now on sale at every
postoffiee and most of the banks in
Arkansas.
The 1918 series of baby bonds are
smaller in size than the stamps of
last year and are blue in color. They
will be on sale during the month Of
February at $4.19 ana will be worth
$500 at maturity. They are sold I'M
der the same plan as last year. New
certificate cards will be furnished by
the government in which to stick
the 1919 War Savings Stamps. They
are not to be put on the 1918 certif-
cate cards.
Moorhead Wright states that the
uncompleted savings certificates Of
last year should be held for redemp-
ton at the face value of the stamps
which they contain. II a person has
pledged or undertaken to purchase
800 worth of stamps and his 1918
certificate contains only a portion III
this amount, he may purchase the re-
mainder of his quota in 1919 stamps
and place them in a 1918 certificate,
using two certificates instead of one.
For accounting reasons the two is
sues must be kept separate.
The 1919 War Savings stamps VIII
mature in 1924. The 25 cent Thrift
stamps will remain on sale as be-
fore. When sixteen or these Thrift
stamps are obtained they may be
exchanged for the 1919 War Savings
stamp, which begins hearing interest
as soon as purchased.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-07
LANSING HEADS
NEW COMMITTEE
AMERICAN SECRETARY OF
STATE is PRESIDENT OF BODY
TO FIX WAR BLAME.

Paris.-Robert Lansing, the Amer
lean secretary OF state, was unani-
mously elected president Of the Com
mittee on Responsibility for the War,
which held its first meeting at the
Foreign Office.
In proposing Secretary Lansing's
name. Capt. Andre Tardieu, the
French member of the committee,
said the work of the committee
would be first to study the facts
which would establish the guilt Of
those responsible for premeditated
violation of treaties and information.
nj law, and second, to fix the penal
ties which would be defined and APP
piled.
Louis l.. Klotz, French minister Of
finance, was elected president of the
Peace Committee on Reparation. In
the briefest speech yet delivered dur
ing the conference, M. Klotz invited
the members to get to work.
THANK you.' said M. Klotz, &c.
US get to work for justice. That is
our program"
William NJ. Hughes, Australian
premier, and M Vandenheuye1 of
Belgium were elected vice presi-
dents.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-07
BAKER AND DANIELS ADDRESS
RIVERS AND HARBORS CON-
GRESS AT WASHINGTON.
WOULD STOP COMPETITION
Speakers Optimistic over Economio
Readjustment-uree Employ
ment of Discharged Ameri-
can Soldiers.

Washington. Eradication of the
evils of competitive warfare between
water and rail transportation, devel-
opment of the nations inland wa
terways and its har0ors and their
full utilization for the promotion Of
the national prosperity were urged
at the opening session of the Nation
al Rivers and Harbors Congress. Op
timism concerning economic read
justments also was sounded by most
Of the speakers.
Indorsing the purposes of the con-
gress, Secretaries Baker and Daniels
urged against the competitive war
fare which has prevented full use of
the waterways for transportation in
the past, and both predicted an era
OF industrial expansion. In this con-
neetion sthey discounted the fear of
Bolshevism in this country, the naval
secretary saying there sis no more
danger of Bolsheyism taking hold in
America than there is of the kaiser
entering the streets of Washington"
Secretary Baker, in discussing the
relation of waterways to the war and
to the financial Burden put on the
nations of the world by the war,
said Improvements of rivers and har-
bors would be material factor in
increasing foreign commerce for
which ships now were being built.
The waterway improvements, ne
said, also would furnish useful and
profitable work for thousands upon
thousands of men.
In this connection he declared it
to be "an unthinkable thing that any
soldier who put on the uniform OF
his country and either fought or was
in training to. fight IN this war will
be allowed to remain without a job
if he wants one. The chambers Oh
commerce of this country, the cham
bers of industry, the large captains
of industry, the organizations of
manufacturers, everybody in this
country owes this to the men who
made this country safe"
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-07
caraway Wants Cotton investigation

n.-Representative Cara
way of Arkansas introduced in the
House a resolution asking for the
appointment of congressional COR
mfttee to investigate the cotton ex-
changes in New York and New Or
leans, to determine the cause of the
present fluctuation in the price of
cotton, whether by conspiracy or
combination of persons engaged in
the buying and selling for future de-
livery, and the extent of manipula-
tion or control of the visible supply,
and also to determine upon RENE
dial legislation
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-07
Would pay Soldiers Bonus

Washington. The conferees
agreed to a compromise for pay bon
uses of $50 each to enlisted men and
nurses, and 5000 to officers of the
army, navy and marine corps upon
discharge. The bonus would be paid
to those already discharged, as well
as to those subsequently given hon
erable discharges or who resign.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-07
Mexicans Want Airplanes.

Ell Paso, Tex.-Negotiation are
under way between Eastern airplane
manufacturers and the Mexican gov
eminent for the purchase of 35 high
powered bombing planes for use of
Gen. Jesus Augustin Castro, comman-
der at Chihuahua City. in pursuing
and bombing Francisco Villas bands
from the air.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-07
TO Discharge Men in Emergency.

Washington. General Pershing
has been authorized by the War De-
partment to send home Tor imme-
diate discharge from, the army any
drafted or enlisted man who presents
convincing evidence of sickness or
other distress in his family.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-07
Recognition FOR Regulars.

Washington. Secretary Baker
submitted 10 the House a bill provid-
ing that enlisted men of the regular
army who we're discharged TO accept
commissions in the army during the
war shall be given the retired pay
and allotments of master signal cleo
tricians when mustered out of the
service.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-07
U. S. Prisoners Refuse To Work.

Leavenworth, Kan. More than
1900 prisoners at the United States
disciplinary barracks here, where
fire badly damaged quartermaster
storehouse, with an estimated loss OF
more than 100000, refused to leave
their cells when time came for them
to go to work.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-07
aim Coz universal rrainina.

Washington. Universal compul-
sorry military training ror American
youths as a permanent national pol
icy, is proposed in bill introduced
in the Senate by Senator New of In
diana. Republican.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-07
Against Annexation of L. California

Calexico, Cal. Governor Este
ban Cantu, of Lower California, is
sued a statement to The people and
government of the United States
against continuation of the move
to annex Lower California to the
United States and referring to it as
"a conspiracy framed by some citi-
zens of the United States to assail
the integrity and freedom of a friend
ly nation"
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-07
French Airmen COMING.

Paris. Sub-Lieutenant Nunges-
ser, who gained more than ii aerial
victories over the Germans, will ac-
company Lieutenant Rene Fonck,
fhe leading French ace. when Fonck
goes to the United States to attend
the annual dinner of the Aero Clup
of America.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-07
AIleqe Bio cwTndle.

Chicago.-More than $4,000 is
alleged to have been fradulently OBJ
tanned through misuse of the mails
in ar indictment returned here
against 10 officers and promoters of
the Pan Motor Company, a Delaware
corporation.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-07
Saws Germans Coming To U. S.

New York. Warning to the Amer
lean people that many German Off
GERS are planning to come to the
United States to evade payment of
war taxes at home" was given here
by Mai. Gen. Monson Morris OF the
369th Infantry, upon his arrival on
the army transport Siboney.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-07
Academy Head eets Sea Duty

Annapolis, Md.-Rear Admiral Ed
ward w. Eberle, superintendent of
the Naval Academy since September
20, 1916, has been ordered to sea
duty as commander of the Fifth Di-
vision of the battleship fleet.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-07

The third branch is entirely chang
ed. so as to eliminate the plan of ar
bitrators and substitute an executive
council of the great powers as a trib-
unal for judging international issues,
analogous to the international SUI
preme council.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-07
To Investigate aocletIes.

Washington. Sweeping investi
cation of Bolshevik, I. w. w. and
other propaganda was ordered unani-
mously by the Senate after two
hours of tempestous discussion, in
which several senators declared that
organizations are plotting to over
throw the American government BY
violence.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-07
Allied Main Line Holds.

Achangel.- While they have sue
ceeded in capturing the Shenbursk
and Taresevo sectors, the Bosheviki
are still unable to make any impress
sion OH the American and allied lines
on the Dyina sector near Tulgas.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-07
Long Sentence Fer Young Man

Oklahoma City, Okla. Harvey
L. Bane, 20 years old. was sentenced
to 10 years in the penItentiary by
District Judge George w. Clark,
when he pleaded guilty to holding up
a man and taking his handkerchief
and a ring of keys.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-07
More Home troops COMING.

Washington. The S34th Field
Artillery Regiment complete and the
SS6th Machine Gun Battalion, both of
the Eighty-seventh Division (Loufsi.
ana, Arkansas and Mississippi have
been assigned to early convoy home.