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The New York herald., 1921-11-03
CURZON CAN SEE SIGNS
OF HONESTY BY RUSSIA
Offer to Assume Country's
Old Debts Is Admired.

LONDON. Nov. 2.-Lord curzon. secrs-
tary for Foreign AfTairs. sent a note on
Tuesday to Leonid Kra ssine. the Russian
Minister Of Trade and Commerce. con-
corning the recent note of NJ. Tchitche-
rim, the Soviet Foreign Minister. offering
conditionally to assume the debts of old
Russia up to 1914.
Lord Curzon expressed it as the feel
ing of the British Government that the
Russian Government by proposing to
recognize the debts "have set their feet
upon the only path by which they can
attain TO the goal they profess to desire.
namely. economic cooperation with other
nations"
1t is stated that Premier Lloyd George
has expressed a desire to consult with
NJ. Krassne on the subject OF debts, and
that conference is likely to be held
within a few days.
The New York herald., 1921-11-03
NOVEMBER III NOW FIXED
AS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY
Harding to Issue Proclamation in Few Days-Olympic
With Unknown Soldier Will Arrive at Wash
ington Navy Yard November 9.

p. NJ, on November 3, as the hour
when the Olympia will reach the Wash
ington Navy Yard. Details of the cere-
monies there and plans for the taking
of the body to the Capitol, where it
win lie In state until the morning Of
Armistice Day, were in process OF ar
rangement.
Congress also took notice of the forth
coming ceremonies in another way, the
Senate adopting a resolution authoriz-
ing the purchase of a huge floral wreath
to be placed on the coffin of the I'm
known Soldier as the tribute of Con-
gress to Americas dead in the world
war. The House Is expected to act on
the resolution within q day or SO.
Receipt was announced by Secretary
DENLY of a letter from a Gold Star
mother in California expressing her
thought that the Olympia might be
bringing home her son killed in action
in France. She has asked that she be
permitted to have a memorial wreath
placed on the coffin of the hero as it
lies in state in the Capitol. The re-
quest has been granted, but the
mothers name was not made known.
The American Red Cross announced
that 300 women marching in the uni
forms in which they served as nurses
in France during the world war would
participate in the procession Armistice
Day from the Capitol to Arlington.
Chapters throughout the country have
been invited to send representatives to
make up the Red Cross unit in the pro-
ceSsion.
The New York herald., 1921-11-03

graduated from Harvard in 1911. hav-
ing prepared for college at Milton Acad-
emy, Milton, Mass.
When President Wilson mobilzed the
military forces on the Mexican border
in 1916 he served on that front as
First Lieutenant with the Second Ohio
Infantry. When the United States was
forced into the war by Germany he
entered the officers training camp at
Fort Smelling and was commissioned
Second lieutenant on August 15, 1917
He arrived in France September 20,
1917 as Second Lieutenant in the Ninth
Uaited States Infantry, Second Divi-
sion. He participated in the Aisne. ST.
Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne campaigns
When demobilized he had attained the
rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. He was
wounded at st. Mihiel and has received
the following decorations Distinguished
Service Cross, Chevalier de Legion
d'Honneur, Croix de Guerre with three
palms one gold and one silver star; the
Fourragere and the Italian War Cross
He was cited three times in general
orders. Before departing from France
he was attached to Second Division
headquarters. He has been commander
Of the department of Iowa, American
Legion. He succeeded his father in the
banking business in Mason City, Iowa
The Women's Auxiliary Of the Legion
held it's first convention to-day and
voted to exclude grandmothers from the
organization. allowing only mothers,
wives, sisters and daughters Of world
war veterans to become members. 1t
also adopted a constitution, talked a
great deal over the name to be adopted,
decided to be known as the American
Legion Auxiliary, and elected Mrs
Lowell Hobart of NIP Ohio, national
president
The New York herald., 1921-11-03

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2.-Armistice Day.
November II, will be declared a ma
tional holiday In honor OF Americas I'm
known Soldier to be buried that day
in Arlington.
Congressional action on a resolution
requesting the President and all State
Governors to proclaim the day a holi-
day was completed to-day through
adoption by the Senate. Issuance of
the proclamation by Mr. Harding is
expected within a few days.
While the Senate was voting on the
ernment were arranging final de-
tails of the honors to be paid by
the nation to the dead American soldier
selected to represent those who paid the
supreme sacrifice overseas.
The Navy Department was arranging
for destroyers to proceed far out Il
sea to meet the historic cruiser Olympia
bearing the Unknown Soldier to the
homeland. The Department was in COM
munication with Captain II. L. Wyman
commanding the Olympia. and trans.
mitted to him instructions as to the
time Of his ships arrival and as to the
escort to be furnished. The destroyers
to be selected as an escort will be desig.
mated within a few days, officials al
the Department said.
The War Department, working with
the Navy Department. has designated
The New York herald., 1921-11-03
RECOGNITION OF WOMEN
AS ADVISERS PRAISED
Armament Council Here Has
Jubilation Meeting.

So gratifield were Miss Ruth Morgan.
chairman of the New York Council for
Limitation of Armament, and Mrs. VIII
lard Straight, vice-chairman. yesterday
over the news from Washington that
President Harding had named four
women to the advisory committee of
twenty-one to the American delegates 10
the armament conference that they held
jubilation in the councils headuuar-
ters. at East Forty-fifth street.
This Is long step in advance In the
recognition Of the influence of women IN
large public affairs" said Miss Morgan.
Mrs. Straight pointed out that American
women received some little recognition
at tho peace conference but" she
added. there's no parallel between what
vas done In the recognition of women's
influence In that international confer
ence and what the President has done
In appointing four women to the ad-
visory committee OF twenty-one"
THE selections made by the President
ere excellent" said Miss Morgan. But
the main point Is that the Chief Execu-
tive Of the nation has recognized the
value of women's opinions in q great In
tcrnational emergency"
The New York herald., 1921-11-03
SAW SOLDIERS HANGED,
N. J. VETERANS ASSERT
Engineers Say Victims Had
Attacked Women in France.

That deaths of soldiers by hanging
took place on more than one occasion
in at least one camp In France was
vouched for yesterday by four members
OF Company G. Thirty-fourth Engineers
who live in Passaic. Three other mem
bers Of the same company declined to
discuss the subject.
These hangings, the men said TOOK
place in the big supply camp at Issur-
tile. where the Thirty-fourth was sta
toned after going overseas in July, 1918
Company G was selected as guard for
several hangings. the men said They
had no knowledge whether the hanefnes
were preceded by courts-martial or other
trial. bat the crimes charged against
those put to death were attacks on
women.
One man said he had seen the hang
ing OF one negro, another contended
that negro and a white soldier were
hanged simultaneously. All the negroes
in the camp were turned out to witness
the hangings. the men said, and the
guard had orders to shoot to kill IL any
trouble started None of the men inter-
viewed would permit the use Of his name.
The New York herald., 1921-11-03
JAPAN TO PROPOSE
EQUALIzED FORCE
Continued from First Page.

chair. When the Prince sat down the
visitors did the same.
Now, gentlemen" the Prince began,
II will be glad to answer any questions
you may have to ask"
"Will there be statement of any
sort?" one of the newspaper men in
quired. "a prepared statement. mean
mot just at this time" said the
Prince. I'VE will have a conference
first. the members OF the delegation,
and there will be a statement later, l
expect
Perhaps you have some observations
that you could make upon your arrival
in Washington"
We'll" said the Prince. ut Is eleven
years since I have been in the United
States. / have been looking forward
to coming here again but l did not ex-
pect, of course. to be able to get here
this year. / was suddenly appointed
to be a member of the delegation and
it is an honor that I appreciate. This
is my third visit to the United States,
but / never was able to stop more than
n week at any place In 1910 l arrived
in Seattle as ] did on this occasion and
spent a night there; then a night in
Chicago, night in Pittsburgh and then
came to this great city.
Mr.. Taft was President and he re-
ceived me at the White House. Mr..
Taft had been in Japan. I think. three
times. had met him in Toxic. He was
considerate and kind to me. He gave
me his portrait with his signature on
it. l hope to see Mr.. Taft very soon
as ! will call on the Chief Justice.
I'VE experienced n very rough voy-
age. The captain of the steamship said
he had not seen such storm in twen-
ty years. This is the first time we
have been in a hotel in twenty days.
Upon arriving at Seattle we came di-
rectly to Washington. 1t is just twAty
days since we left Yokohama"
When II was suggested that the Prince
might have some observations to make
personally about the conference. he re-
piled:
"It Is my hope that the conference
will be successful, not only for our
country. but for the people of the
world"
The delegation reached Washington at
4 80 p. NJ. by special train from Seattle.
Waiting at the station was a distin-
suished group of American officials
headed by Secretary Hughes and Sec
retary DENLY.
There~was a cavalry detachment from
Fort Meyer which formed an honor
guard for the delegates and their staffs
as they went from the station to the
Shoreham Hotel where they will be
quartered during their stay in Wash
ingtn. Some of the members of the
staff as well as Admiral Kato were in
the army or navy In Japan.
The New York herald., 1921-11-03
WATSON'S TALE OF
HANGlNGS ASSAILED
Senators, Who Order Inves-
tigation, Lean to Denial
by Weeks.
GEORGIAN GETS FIERY
Refuses to Testify Before
Special Committee of
Colleagues.
HE ATTACKS WADSWORTH
Brandegee Insists Alleged Dis
grace to America Must
Be Sifted.
Baker Calls Watson's
Charges Preposterous

"LEVELAND, Nov. 2.-Charges
of Senator Thomas Watson
that American soldiers in
France were hanged without trial
and were subjected to barbarous
treatment were declared to be
"preposterous and incredible" by
Newton d. Baker, former Secretary
of War, tonight.
France was not bowling
wilderness, but a civilized coun-
try" Mr.. Baker said. "It was
pretty well crowded with Ameri-
can men and women who would
have been quick to report anything
Of this kind.
''If single American soldier had
been hanged without trial word of
1t would have come to this country
and proper measures would have
been taken. The Senator's entire
charges are preposterous and in
credible"
The New York herald., 1921-11-03
REDUCTION OF NAVIES
TO BE LED BY AMERICA
First Arms Meeting to Be at
1880 A. NJ, NoU. IL.

WAsHINGroN, Nov. ASSOCIATED
Press) .-Conference between the Amer
lean delegation to the arms conference
and the staffs of technical advisers as
signed to aid the delegation will continue
even after the main conference has
opened.
IL was indicated to-day at the State
Department. where the American dele
gates again were in session with Secre-
tary DENLY and the naval advisers on
technical matters Of the delegation, that
there probably would be no termination
Of this discussion of naval armament
matters or of any other specific matters
to reach the International gatherings
the meetings going on as occasion re-
uuired even after the conference was in
session.
In studying the naval matters the del
egates are understood to be preparing to
take the initiative and make a substan-
tlal offer in the conference looking to
the reduction OF naval programmes. The
United States called the conference. II
was pointed out and expects to be ready
to submit a liberal offer on it's own be-
half looking TO such reductions.
The first meeting of the conference IL
now scheduled for 10 80 o'clock on the
morning OF Saturday, November IL, in
the auditorium of the building erected
by the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton. Formal notice of the hour of
meeting and of the necessity to postpone
convokng the conference from the orig
nal date Of November IL will be sent
within day or SO by the State Depart
ment to the embassies OF the Powers
represented in the deliberations.
II was not indicated whether the Pow
ers invited specifically to discuss Pacific
and Far Eastern questions. also would
be asked TO sit at the opening session OF
the conference on limitation of arma-
mont. but It was assumed this would not
be the case. although the delegations
from China, Belgium. Portugal and the
Netherlands would be invited TO be pres
ent as spectators or guests OF honor at
the opening meeting Of the major con-
ference.
The New York herald., 1921-11-03
BRAND PLANS RETURN
TO FRANCE ON NOV. %
viii Attend Arms Farley
Only Ten Days.

ON BOARD THE STEAMSHIP LAFAYETTE,
Nov. (By Wireless via Paris to the
Associated Press) Premier BRAND Is
not likely to attend more than the first
ten days of the armament conference
se ssions In Washington. according to
present indications. His plans. as he
tentatively decided upon them to-day,
call for his return to France on board
The liner Paris on November 20 her
sailing probably being delayed n day
or two. He thinks it unlikely. he said
this evening, that he can remain in
America longer period.
All the invitations the Premier has
received for functions in America have
been referred to Ambassador Jusserand.
who will arrange the programme for
NJ BRANDS stay In the United States.
The New York herald., 1921-11-03
ITALY PLEDGES SUPPORT
TO CONFERENCE IDEALS

WASHINGTON. Nov. Q ASSOCIATED
Prcss) During the Washington confer
ence on armament and Far Eastern
questions Italy will never hesitate to
give all her support to any proposal
which may eliminate future conflicts
and assure peace" Senator Carlo Schan-
ger, president OF the italian delegation
to the conference, said In statement
tonight.
1--WE feel convinced" he added, that
the conference will reach a substantial
conclusion and that the friendly rela-
tionship between the United States and
Italy will be consecrated by even closer
links OF friendship"
ITALY is anticipating with the greatest
interest" Senator Schanzer continued,
"the work of the Washington conference
and wishes that its great finality may he
fulfilled. assuring the world of the
maintenance of peace and the reduction
OF armaments. Only thus will II be pos
sible to reduce the heavy burden which
oppresses the budgets or every country
The New York herald., 1921-11-03
DEGREE FOR GEN. DIAZ.

New York University will confer an
honorary degree of doctor of laws upon
Gen. Armando Vittorlo Diaz Saturday
morning in the Gould Memorial Library.
Robert Underwood Johnson, former AM
bassador to Rome, and other prominent
men will be present. The degree will be
awarded by Chancellor Elmer T.. Brown
and DR.. George Alexander. president of
the council of the university.
The New York herald., 1921-11-03
CHCRCHES IN BRITAIN
FOR ARMS LIMITATION
Non : Confornists, Catholics
and Jet0s to Join in Prayer.

LoNpoN. Nov 2.--The National Free
Church Council Of England, in coopera-
ton with the Federal Council of the
Church Of Christ In America, will offer
prayers In all the 10000 churches of the
country next Suncay for the success
of the Washington conference.
Card inal Bourne, Archbishop of West
minister, has issued instructions to the
Catholic clergy Of his diocese to offer
up special prayers on Sunday He also
has appealed to all the Roman Catholic
Bishops in Great Britain to do like
wise. Special services will be held in
all Jewish places OF worship at the re-
quest of DR.. Hertz, chief rabbi of Great
Britain.
The New York herald., 1921-11-03
WOULD BAR AsIATICs.

VICTORIA, b.. c., Nov. 2.--Total re-
striction OF Asiatic immigration to
British Columbia was asked in a reso-
luton passed by the Legislature las,
night The resolution requested that the
Dominion Government so amend the i'm.
migration act of Canada. II was stated
10 he the desire OF the people of British
Columbia that this province be pre-
served for people Of the European race"
The New York herald., 1921-11-03
JAPANESE PRESS Halls
VISIT OF NORTHCLIFFE
Sees Revision of His View of
Japanese Attitude.

YOKOHAMA, Nov. 2.--Lord Northcliffe
arrived here this morning on his tour of
the Orient. and is proceeding TO Toxic.
The newspapers comment extensively
in a friendly tone on Lord Northcllffes
visit layine stress upon the opportunity
~ will afford him OF gaining proper i'm
preston OF the Japanese attitude toward
world affairs and of correcting what they
alleged to be his misconception OF this at
titudc, as voiced in recent utterances on
his way here.
The New York herald., 1921-11-03
MARSHALL JoFFRE COMING.
Leaves MarseflIes Nov. IL for Trip
Around World.

PARIS. Nov. Marshal Joffre. who
Tails from Marseiles on November IL
for a trip around the world. will reach
Seattle, Wash, some time In March.
1t was calculated at the Foreign Office
to-day.
1t was said he might visit soma
Canadian points. returning to France
by way of New York.
The New York herald., 1921-11-03
PRAYER AT FARLEY URGED.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.--The convoca-
ton on limitation of armament at its
final session to-day adopted n resolu-
ton requesting President Harding 10
commend 10 the directors OF the coming
Armament conference "the wisdom and
reverence" of the example OF Congress
In opening all sessions with prayer.
Senator Willis Of Ohio was selected TO
present the petition to President Har-
ding.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-09
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED at
II o'clock A. NJ, TUESDAY. March
ed. 1921. at the office Of the Coun-
ty Highway Commission for Oconee
County, in Walhalla, S. c., for the
construction Of the road between the
corporate limits OF tho Town Of SEN
eca and Ravenels Bridge, at Seneca
River.
The work consists of approx
mately-
800 acres clearing and grub
bing.
$4,000 cubic yards common exca-
vation.
9,4oo cubic yards top-soil sur
facing.
$50 lin. IT. sin. Wit. c. pipe.
500 lin. It. 18-in. Wit. c. pipe.
375 lin. It. 24-in. Wit. c. pipe.
80 lin. It. 36-in. Wit c. pipe.
Alternate bids will be considered
for metal pipe.
Plans and specifications may be
seen in the Office OF J. n. Stribling,
Chief Engineer, at Walhalla.
Forms will be furnished by the
Secretary, NJ. Il. Mcdonald, for
making out bids. Proposals must be
accompanied by certh. I'd Or cash
ier's check for the sum OF $4,000,
made payable to the Chairman or
Secretary OF the Commission, as evi-
dence Of good faith.
Tho Commission reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
VI. r. MCDONALD,
Secretary Co. Highway Commission
March 8 1921. 10-11
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-09
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.

In accordance with Section 1742,
Civil Code Of South Carolina, 1912,
and pursuant to an order of the
County Board Of Education Of Oco-
nee County, South Carolina, notice Is
hereby given that Special Election
Will be held at Earle's Grove School
House, In Earles Grove School Dis
trict. No. II, on Wednesday, March
23d, 1921, for the purpose Of voting
upon tho question Of lcvying a Spe-
cial Tax OF Seven Mills, to be used
for school purposes in said district.
At said election each elector favor
ing the levy Of said Special Seven
mill Tax shall cast ballot contain
lng the word Eyes" written or print
cd thereon. and leach elector op-
posed to the said levy shall cast a
written or printed thereon.
At the said election only such
electors as have returned real or
personal property for taxation, and
who shall exhibit their tax receipts
and registration certificates, as re-
CURED IN the general election, shall
ballot containing the word mo"
be allowed to vote.
Polls open at a. m. and close at
p. m.
Tho Trustees will be Managers Of
the said election.
Respectfully,
l.. G. SPEARES,
County Supt. OF Education.
March 8, 1921. 10-11
-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-09
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.

In accordance with Section 1742,
Civil Code Of South Carolina, 1912,
and pursuant to an order OF the
County Board Of Education of Oco-
noe County, South Carolina, notice Is
hereby given that Special Election
Will be held at the School House in
Bounty Land School District, No. 20,
on "Wednesday. March 23d, 1921, for
the purpose OF voting on tho question
Of levying q Special Tax of 4 Mills
to be used for school purposes in
said district.
AT said election each elector favor
ing the levy Of the said special a.
mill tax shall cast ballot contain
ing the word eyes" written Or print
ed thereon. and each elector opposed
to the said levy shall cast a ballot
containing the word "No" written
or printed thereon.
At said election only such electors
as have returned real or personal
property for taxation. and who shall
exhibit their tax receipts and regis
tration certificates, as required in
the general election, shall be al
lowed to vote
Polls open at a. nj. and close at
4 p. m.
The Trustees will be Managers of
the said election.
Respectfully,
l.. G. SPEARES,
County Supt. Of Education.
March 9. 1921. 10-11
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-09
PROSPECTS LOOKING GLOOMY.
Acreage Reduction Said to be Worry
Doubtful AS to Extent In $. &.

Columbia, March 7. - That the
only hope for the salvation of the
State from financial ruin lies in a
drastic cut in the cotton acreage
this year was the unanimous opin-
ion Of the conference hold here last
Wednesday, at which were present
represen Of the South Caro-
lima Bankers Association, the South
Carolina Development Board, the
South Carolina Press Association
the South Carolina Commercial Sec
retaries Association, the South Car
olina Automotive Trade Association
and the South Carolina Division OF
the American Cotton Association.
The conference was called by the
South Carolina Division of the Amer
lean Cotton Association and Cover
nor Cooper presided until the selec-
tion OF chairman. Bright William
son was chosen as chairman.
Speakers included Governor r. A.
Cooper, Ex-Governor R. 7. Manning
r. c. Hamer, r. B. Stackhuuse, j..
Skottowe Wannamaker and others
The one themo Of the meeting was
that unless the acreage in cotton in
the State is cut to point where
only one-third Of the cultivated land
Of the State Is planted in cotton that
the State IS facing the most distress
ing financial period in its history.
The speakers pointed out that there
Is absolutely no hope for a fair price
for cotton unless only one-half Il
crop Is raised this year. The pro-
duction Of over half crop this year
would mean that cotton would bring
only about five cents a pound next
fall. 1t was declared by some OF the
speakers that too gloomy a picture
OF present conditions could not be
painted.
Reports at the meeting were not
very favorable as to the prospects
for a reduction in this State. 1t was
brought out that. while some farm
ers are planning to reduce theirs
are not. The situation was threshed
out from every angle, and it was
decided that the bankers alone could
enforce an acreage reduction by re-
fusing to extend loans to those who
do not reduce.
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the Importance Of reduction, said
that when farmers were asked to cut
their acreage lands something else
must be suggested to take It's place.
He said a three-fold plan should
be arranged. The first will call for
acreage reduction; the second for
the establishment Of markets for
other crops; the third is for the Leg
islature to throw protection around
the cotton crop. Mr.. Wannamaker
had suggestions for putting, these
plans into effect, and his plans were
adopted in toto by the meeting.
After expressing Itself as favor
ing the plan Of having but one-third
Of the cultivated land in cotton, and
called on the bankers to meet and
further consider the situation, tho
meeting adjourned.