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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-04
+ CHANGE THAT IS NEEDED

The Greenville Piedmont and the
Abbeville Press and Banner, botf
edited by able lawyers, do not agree
with the position taken 6y tt"
Journal that there shall be change
in the law so as to prevent new
trials in criminal cases except upon
after-discovered evidence. Each pa
per expresses itself as unalterably
opposed to the change, but neither
gives substantial grounds for its op-
position.
All laymen and most lawyers, who
have given the matter thought, ad-
nit that our judicial system has
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-04
EMS0N AII'>aNi WILL
EMPLOY kAID SECRETARY

Clemson College, Aug. AT a
s3ecial meeting of the, Clemson Col
lege Alumni association, held here
last Saturday during the big home
coming, the biggest forward step
ever taken by the association was
taken in the provision for paid
ecretary to conduct the affairs of
the alumni and help promote the
welfare of the institution. At the
regular meeing held at commence
ment a committee was appointed to
report on the, advisability and
feasibility of employing a general
secretary and upon the favorable
report of this committee the asso-
citation proceeded to change the con-
stitution anil to select a secretary
a1.' direct his activities.
The boa,t, of governors elected
consists of T. B. Young, '03, Tim
monsville; G. w. Speer, 'O8, Ander-
son; R. NJ. Simpson, 10, Columbia !;
H. S. Johnson. 10, Aiken; T. w.
Thornhill, 10, Charleston. This
board was authorized to find suit
able man and proceed at once with
him to organize the graduates and
ex-students thoroughly, and to
take un such lines of work as can be
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-04
WESTERN TOUR -
FOR ROOSEVELT

First Speech to Be Delivered lr
Chicago August II. =,
New York, Aug. 3.-Franklin D
Roosevelt, Democratic Vice Presiden
tial nominee, will open his first cam
paign tour in Chicago august IL
two days after his notification cere
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-04

monies at Hyde Park, N. Y, it was
announced here tonight. From Chi
cago he will start for San Francisco,
making speeches in several cities en-
T.
route.
lS.l
issp1r. Roosevelt expects to be away
three weeks on his first trip, return
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-04

Harris Chaplin today f1led suit here
for divorce from Charlie Chaplin.
She alleges cruelty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-04

dation. Our judicial system was
wtndered farfrom its original foun-
founded upon the old English sys-
tenn, and one of the fundamental
principles of that system was a
speedy trial by a jury of the vicinity
in all criminal cases. The theory was
that a jury of the vicinity, COM
posed of men acquainted with the
accused and the accuser, would do
substantial justice, and that their
verdict was to be accepted as the
voice of the law. There were few
appeals from such verdicts in the
beginning.
In the old days penalties for vio-
lations of the law were much more
severe than now. We would not ad-
vocate going back to the old ways in
that respect.
! But in lessening the punishment
for violations of theTlaw, we: lave
made. itaincreasingiy more! difficult
to secure tansictions for any viola
lions Of hG faw.: Lawyers for per
sons convicted of crime may now
assure appeals and new trials upon
the most flimsy excuses, and some
times apparently upon no excuse at
all. Court records are filled with in
stances of this kind.
As an old lawyer, who has retired
from the practice of his profession,
remarked some time ago. The prac-
tice of law has become now mere
battle of wits. A lawyer is expected
to win his case for his client regard
less of any issues of justice pre-
sented. Lawyers and judges alike
apparently have lost sight of the
fact that the first, and only, func-
ton of the courts is to administer
justice" ;"
We are not making sweeping
indictment against the courts. We
are merely protesting against
abuses which have crept in and
which are increasing, as the Green
vile and Abbeville newspaper know
just as we'll as The Journal knows.
One of these abuses is the ease with
which persons convicted of crime
can secure new trials.
We have suggested that no person
convicted of crime should be grant
ed new trial. except upon after
discovered; evidence. 1t is not new
suggestion, for it has been =. discus
sci for a greattmans years and" 1t
has the approval of practically all
unprejudiced thinkers. The rule as
to. the: introduction Of after-discov-
cred evidences should be srict. The
evidence. offered as an excuse for a
new trial shoull be of a substantial
character; and the accused person
should be. required; to make clear
the fact that he did not know of
this evidence at the time ~ of the
trial, or could not possibly secure it
in time. The rule should be framed
nd executed in the interest Of exact
Justice and should not be so loose as
to admit of abuse.
This is a sound principle. IL will
be adopted if the people once be-
come aroused as to the danger in
the present abuses.
All of US should have respect for
the laws and the courts. But if the
laws and the courts are to be re-
spected they must command respect
by their justice nd impartiality. Re-
spect cannot be always maintained
if abuses which protect criminals
and delay the ends of justice are
permitted to continue. And if we
lose respect for the laws tand the
courts, then all is lost. That is
wha, is the matter with Russia to-
day.-Spartanburg Journal.
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ing to the East about the 1st of Sep.
tember. His complete itinerary will
be announced tomorrow.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-04

Strawberries are brought by ,airr,
plane from Paris to Covent Garden.
the same morning they Are picked. !
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-04
MRS. CHAPLIN WANTS DIVORCE

Los Angeles, Aug. 3.-Mildred
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AN EXPLANATION DUE

Editor, Abbeville Press and Banner
Abbeville, S. C.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-12
FELIPINOS TAKING
UPU. S. ATHLETICS
$2OO,OOO in Goods Imported
in Last Year.

The Philippines have developed mar
ket for nearly 10000 worth Of Amerl-
can athletic and sporting goods. says
Mr.. J. r. Boomer Of Manila. Tho Gov
ernment has always given special atten-
ton to athletics in the schools and Is
introducing new course OF athletic
study which. when In operation, will
require every public school, of which
there are approximately 5000. 10 invest
In athletic equipment Coming moro or
] less under the supervision Of the Blu
reau OF Education, private schools In
the archipelago will reflect the enforce
ment OF this measure.
In Manila a director supervises some
sixteen public Fairgrounds on which
an average Of Sl10 each was spent last
year for equipment.
] Indoor baseball is played more gem
/ eFally than any other game in the pub
| lie schools as we'll an In most play
grounds. Volley ball. basketball. base
ball and soccer follow In importance
| In the order given. Last year twenty
four dozen indoor baseballs, thirty vol
ley balls. twenty-five basketballs and
twenty soccer footballs were purchased
i
Manila. Pole vaulting. shot putting and
track work Of all sorts are included in
the athletics OF the public schools. In
terest In these school sports Is fostered
BY a careful system of interschool and
interprovlncial competition.
In addition TO the athletic activities or
the public and private schools In the
Philippines numerous clubs and organ
Izatlons are partially or wholly devoted
to the promotion OF athletic sports,
while In Manila there Is baseball
league OF some half dozen teams. Here.
too, the various Government bureaus
maintain baseball teams. Baseball Is
played from one end of the archipelago
to the other and the interest In the
game Is general, though It Is worthy
Of note that the small Filipino boys
prefer indoor baseball.
OF other sports soccer 10 played by
teams from several Spanish and Filipino
clubs In Manila, golf Is growing rapidly
In popular favor, handball courts are
maintained by Y. NJ. G. A. and club
buildings in Manila, polo is played oc-
casionally in Manila and tennis Is gain
ing rapidly in popularity. Courts for
this game are maintained by all play
grounds and clubs as we'll as private
individuals, and tournaments are staged
yearly for the game.
A considerable number or sportsmen
In Manila indulge In hunting game OF
various sorts during the proper seasons.
This game includes ducks, snipe, wild
carabao, wild hogs, deer, wild chick
ems and tanarao, the latter ferocious
animal allied to the carabao. For these
hunting purposes the standard types OF
American sporting arms are in demand,
the Filipino hunter showing a decided
preference for the shotgun over the
rifle, using the shotgun for all game.
even wild carabao and tamarao. When
hunting big game he employs buckshot.
The best grade OF IL gauge shotguns,
weighing about seven pounds, Is In de-
mand. The standard makes and sizes
OF rifles also sell readily, the % gauge
and "a gauge being popular. American
hunters in the Philippines show a pref
erence for the 80 gauge. patterned some
what after the military rifle.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-12
SOUTH AFRICA HAS
MAYFLOWER FETE
Celebrates Arrival Of British
/. Settlers Same Time as
United States Does.

gpeosaI 20 The sua AND NEW YoRK HEnALp.
earn TowN, South Africa. April 49,
South Africa has It's MAynower as well
as America. namely. the little ship Chap
man tho first OF fleet Of sailing ships
which a hundred years ago brought to
It's shores body OF British settlers who
left an enduring mark on the country. II
Is coincidence that In the very year In
which America will be celebrating the
tereentenary OF tho arrival OF the Pill
grim Fathers on the Mayflower South
Africa Is celebrating the centenary OF
the arrival Of British settlers. or as they
are commonly called. the 1929 Settlers.
At that time the Cape had been under
British rule less than a quarter OF a
century, and was occupied almost en-
tlrely by Dutch speaking settlers, who
had mostly settled in the western dis
tricts owing to the distress and economic
pressure resulting from the Napoleonic
wars
The British Government decided to
promote the settlement of the eastern
province. On this project they were pre-
pared to expend the sum OF $4,000.
The scheme was eagerly taken up, and
out OF a large number OF applications
some 1000 men, women and children
were selected, and never has so small an
expenditure been more fruitful. The
settlers proved to be OF the true pioneer
blood. and though they found n wild
country, uninhabited except by savages,
teeming with wild beasts, under totally
unfamiliar conditions and faced with
every imaginable hardship and difficulty,
they soon began to make progress, and
to-day their descendants are scattered
throughout South Africa bearing some
OF the most honored names in the COM
munity.
The first batch landed on April 10.
1890. at Port Elizabeth, then q barren
sandy beach, now a busy and prosperous
seaport and manufacturing centre. and
before many years had passed they had
reclaimed from barbarism the whole Of
the eastern Province, one Of tn. richest
and fairest portions of South Africa, and
dotted with busy towns, villages and
smiling farmsteads
AT the suggestion Of the Prime Min
lister, Gene SHUTS, the special celebration
OF the centenary has been postponed till
next year owing to the abnormal con-
ditions caused by the war and the diff
flculty Of making suitable arrangements.
The hope is also expressed that next
year the Prince Of Wales will be pres
ent. which would undoubtedly add much
ito the success of the celebration.
The chief centre Of the EVENT. will be
GERMANTOWN, small but flourishing
town In the eastern Province. which a
hundred years ago was the centre Of the
activities Of the settlers, and where this
year a local celebration is being held
by the Wesleyan Church. which played
a very prominent part In the religious
and social life of the early settlers.
South Africa has as much reason to
be proud Of the 1920 Settlers as Ameri-
ca has Of the Pilgrim Fathers. Though
the cause Of the exile was different, the
spirit Of indom!table perseverance and
the love Of liberty were the same.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-12
Basis of Operating.

This basis of operating in Oriental
markets is altogether too common. In
self-defence the commission men collect
all tho lines they can. Sometimes they
get certain lines on an Exclusive" basis,
sometimes MT, but they generally repre-
sent themselves to be upon an "excIu-
sive" basis, and they take the liberty
Of speaking very positively for their
principals when making sales.
This abuse has become so general that
many Of the medium and large buyers
insist that proof positive be shown them
that the agent is the real exclusive
agent, and now they are even demanding
particulars as to the capacity of the fac
tory and the allotment of that factory
for the market covered by the agent.
The resentment Of buyers In some Of the
Oriental markets has become so acute
that the general importers and exporters
receive but little consideration unless
they have goods In stock at or near the
point. of delivery or are willing to take
orders subject 10 payment upon arrival.
guaranteeing arrival before a certain
date, later arrival to automatically can
eel the order Conditions are making It
buyers market" and we might Just
as we'll recognize the change.
Within a very short time buying will
be limited to those real representatives
who can speak with authority concern
Ing prices, quality, delivery and terms
and to those great trading companies
which can barter or at least buy from
as well as sell to the community in which
they operate. If we are to stay in the
Far Eastern markets we must tighten
up and clean up on our representation
and find some method Of protecting our
selves from Indifferent or deliberately
crooked concerns which injure the Amer
lean reputation.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-12
BIG INDIAN WHEAT CROP.
Rice and Jute Yields Also Re-
ported Above Average.

Rice and Jute Yields Also Re-
ported Above Average.
Imports into British India during
April were valued at 22o million rupees
and exports at $50 million rupees. Dur
ing the same moth In 1914 imports and
exports were 140 million rupees and
80 million rupees respectively.
The present Indian wheat harvest
promises yield Of S64. 900 bushels,
which Is 1894 per cent. Of the i've year
average 1s14-19ls; while q rice Yield
45 per cent greater than last years, or
S6,716,0o0 tons, is predicted The esti-
mated jute yield Is about 100000 bales,
an increase Of 20 per cent. over 1913
1919, The cotton crop IL estimated at
6.s45.o 900 hales--5o per cent. more than
last season-due to a substantial In
crease In the acreage planted and fav-
orable weather conditions.
A company has been formed in Madras
with capital Of $4,000, 900 rupees for
the purpose Of providing showrooms,
shops. warehouses and market places
for merchants dealing In piece goods In
that city. A large market building
with 240 shops viii be erected--GudrGn-
tee Trust Goa Bulletin.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-12

sE5.ss4 900 bushels. or 1874 per cent !,
the 1919 crop. and 1866 per cent ofrn.
five year average. The 1920 prOductIcS' !
OF fIaxseed In India is given as ~
$4,000 bushels, or lst.a per cent. Of tS..'
1919 crop. and s4per cent of a five year
average. W
The condition on June 1 of care,
crops was good in England, Wales, nrS4
land and Canada average In scotIanS !
Italy and Switzerland. and poor in Hun. |.
gary.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-12
NEW LINER FOR CANADA.
The Empress VIII BE Launched in
Scotland.


The, Canadian Pacific Ocean Services,
Ltd, will add next year to its fleet the
Empress of Canada, which will be
launched on August IT at the yards Of
the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engi-
neering Company, Coxan, Scotland. The
steamer will be Of $4,000 tons. and will
be 644 feet in length. II feet breadth
and SO feet depth. She will have ac-
commodation consisting Of single, double
and triple berths, staterooms with toilets,
stateroom with bathrooms and toilets,
stateroom en- suite, swimming pool, gym
nasium, &c. The entire promenade Is de-
voted to special and amusement pur-
poses, including lounge. card room, gal
lery loungs, writing room, verandah cafe
and other unique features. According to
present arrangements the Empress Of
Canada will leave Liverpool about the
middle of March, 1921, and will make a
cruise TO Gibraltar. Monaco, Naples,
Port Said, Suez, Bombay. Colombo, Sim
gapore, Batavia, Manila, Hongkong,
Shanghai. Kobe and Yokohama, reaching
Vancouver early In June. 1921, when
she will take her place on the trans
Pacific run.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-12

ready withdrawn from II ~ told In
these columns last Monday.
However the four leaders are recos.
nized by the PelSlng Government, put
the ability Of the militarists In Canton
to make trouble Il also recognized, ana
plans for the negotiation Of peace be-
tween the North and the South are now
being made 70 include the tenacious mil
itarists as we'll al tho resigned leaders
Of tho southern factions.
Well informed Chinese in America say
that the peace negotiations may be
somewhat delayed. but they believe an
agreement will soon be reached ana
reunited China result from the nesotia-
tions which wfl soon be reopened In
Shanghai.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-12
REUNITED CHINA
SEEN BY AMERICANS
Are Optimistic OOer Present
Peace PaTLeyS.

Running true to form. the military
remnant Of the defunct Canton Govern
ment has notified the Picking Govern
Inent that the southern Government 10
still functioninE, and takes the stand
that the four leaders headed by WI
TING Fang cannot speak for the Cam
ton Government because they had al
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-12
JAPS PLANNING TWO
AVIATION MEETS
Civilian Fliers Especially Are
Interested.

The great and ever growing interest in
aviation in Japan is further evidenced
by the announcement Of the Imperial
Aviation Society. Of which Baron
Sakatani is president, that two aviation
meets will be held in Japan this sum-
mer. The first will be held the last
week in this month as a special encour-
agement to civilian aviators.
Special prizes will be awarded civilian
aviators who drive planes driven with
Japanese made motors. The meets will
be held on the rev aviation field at
susaki The recent flight of army avia-
tors to Seoul and return. and the arrival
Of the air fleet from Rome made up of
Italian army airmen have aroused genu-
inc enthusiasm.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-12
Australian News.

FIJI-The erection Of a dehydrating plant
for treatment Of the locally grown bananas,
! considered the best In the world. is planned
| by Lieut. Randell, an Australian, who made
\ dero. midway between San Francisco and Los
Angeles. The bananas will be dehydrated
when they are In the best condition and Will
/ be put on the market In the United States
and Europe.
| CASTLEMAINE-The construction OF mer-
chant and other classes Of vessels on large
scale by Vickers, Ltd, an English ahIpbuild-
son Of the Thompson { Co. Engineering
Works. which were recently Inspected by ex-
perts from the English firm.
MELBoURNE-The steamship Bundarra.
one of the wooden fleet built In America
for the Commonwealth Government. has re-
turned to Australia with cargo OF timber
from Seattle
sYDNEY-A fine of $500 has been levied
against the United Operative Bricklayers
Trade Society for having taken part In an
Illegal strike against Saturday work. which
was described by the penaiizing Magistrate.
Judge Rolin. az "anti-social In character
sYDNEY-An American firm has rendered
for the full amount Of the Sydney City Coun-
ell loan Of fS6o,00o.
sYpNEY-L. A. seandrett. Australian rep
resentative Of Funstein Bros. fur dealers OF
st. Louis who returned to Sydney after a
years tour In the United States, England,
France, Belgium and Italy, reported that
there has been an enormous demand for Aus
tralIan rabbit, opossum, wallaby and ma
tive bearskins In the markets abroad. He
said that fur coats made Of ordinary gray
Australian rabbit have been. selling for $500
each on the English market.
SYDNEY-Dr. Danes, a professor Of the
University OF Prague, IL to establish
Czecho-Siovak consulate In Sydney, accord
ing to press dispatches from London.
sYDNEY-T. II. Kelly has received through |
the Consul for Italy In Melbourne the deco |
ration Of Cavallere OF the Crown Of Italy
conferred upon him by the King Of |
Italy for his work as delegate for the italian |
Red Cross here
MELBOURNE-The motor fuel known as |
nAtalite, at present made to a large extent |
in South Africa, Is shortly 10 be manufac- l
tured In Papua for consumption In Aus |
tralia. Natalie 10 said TO equal petrol as a |
motor fuel, Is much safer In use and will |
not freeze. The proposal OF the Common
wealth Government to remove the l shilling /
a gallon excise duty on alcohol will, II Is /
reported. have as one Of its results the |
formation OF q company In Australia to man. |
ufacture this liquid, which Is composed OF |
about 80 per cent. alcohol and ether, with a /
little ammonia and OIL A tract Of 100 /
square miles OF land has been secured for /
that purpose in Papua, where plants and |
trees have been discovered yielding T3 gal |
Ions OF alcohol per ton. II Is expected that |
the retail price Of nAtalite In Australia will 1
not be above 2 shIllings (normally 48 cents) |
per gallon. less than one-half OF the present 4
price Of gasolene.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-12
IU.'S. FIRMS I'm BAD
IN FAR EAST MAUTS
American Reputation Suffers
From Tricky Dealings Of
Few Outfits.
~ CLARENUE BoswoRTH.

ny OLAhHNOD nOSWOhTh'
The sudden termination Of "easy busl-
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:" --''. y" "SN'u's " sNO
hhaheaai depression In Japan ana the
general Slackening OF buslness activities
along tbe Aslat,c ooast bavo hrouvht %
a..
s"N ''0 BUSINESS o"ioeiS VI many nii"9
OF mushroom growth whose brief but
active lives made them conspIcuous dur
Ing the last few years, and their pass
ing has focused upon them another
fash from the limellRht. These ooncernH
represented nearly ali nations. but those
who went out from America concern us
particularly because, OF the havoc they
worked with the reputation OF American
business.
The present period Of conparative in
activity gives n sniendId onporfunifv for
a survey OF the 1eld and a readIustrnent
OF our commercial activities IN the
Orient.
Some OF the things which were "pulled
Off, are not pleasnnt IN reyiew. and
there is consolation In knowinr that thsv
were not limited 10 our own nationals
but thev left a bad IN ste which we must
make haste 10 remove n we Are Ia, con.
tinue 10 enjoy the great business which
we nave Quilt up IN the Far East
made u nnss,hIs Sor ,hs wnscr,,r,,oms 10
nroan,ve connan niss ana cond,,ct hus,-
ness ,,non he oani,ai witch IRE rewlv
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SAsh on arrNaI on the repressn's.lon pres, st.uln
.l1I lnes weie oelhs shlppsu Lron, .'.i
Anerlca' When. as mater OF iaci, tney
were purchased from hrms Wnicn nau
STOCKS IN otner far Eastern ports tne
quality or condition OF which mad DO
teriorated. ihs was partlcuiary truS
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-12
1NpA WEEAT AVN ELAxSEED.

U. 8, Experts EstinAte Crop a.
Is4.4 Per Cent. Of 1910.
A despatch received by the Bureau Of
Crop Estimates. United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture, June "a, 1920.
from enc International Institute Of
Agriculture. Rome. Italy, gives the
1920 production Of wheat in India as