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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-14
CHEERING GREETS
WOODROW WILSON
OF PARADE BROKEN
BY SPONTANEOUS oUTBURST.
PRESIDENT HARDING AND
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT
ELICIT NO APPLAUSE.

Washington, Now 12.-Woodrow
Wilson demonstrated yesterday that
he rivals George Washington's claim
as first in war, first in peace, and first
in the hearts Of his countrymen. The
former president, judged by the spon-
taneous cheering Of the people, by his
quick but dignified recognition and
appreciation Of the honor, and by the
tears which dimmed many eyes, was
the feature of second Importance in
the epochal parade down Pennsylva
MIA avenue this morning.
The feature of prime Importance
of course, was the melancholy casket
of the unknown American dead. I'm
til Mr.. Wilson's carriage came into
view, the vast thhong was characteriz-
ed by significant solemnity.
President Harding's grimness, in
diGating the sentiment of his warm,
generous heart, elected no applause.
But when the stricken former chief
executive passed, the people could not
control their emotion. Their cheers
rang out sharply and all along the
line.
For the first time in the hisotry of
the republic three men who had re-
ceived the highest honors within the
gift of the American people partici-
pated in Washington parade. For
between the president and Mr.. VIII
son trudged nobly the ample figure
of William Howard Taft, chief JUS
tice of the United States. Like many
members of the senate and house, Mr..
Taft might have inwardly groaned
beneath the burden of his corpulen-
cy, but his face reflected nothing
save an appreciation of the sacrifice
made by the hero just ahead, and a
warm anxiety to do him honor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-14
GOODWILL REIGNS
AT ARMS MEETINGS
IN WASHINGTON.
GIVES MUCH PROMISE OF FL.
NAL SUCCESS FOR PURPOSES
OF Observation-Disclosures
STRIKES CORDIAL NOTE. s

Washington, Nov. 12.-Seldom
has a conference Of nations assem-
ibled in an atmosphere Of greater
cordiality than that which enveloped
the opening session of the arna-
ment conference.
From the moment Secretary
Hughes called the conference to. or
der until the last delegate had filed
out of the hall the difference every
where apparent was notable fea-
ture of the proceedings. Even the
astonishmnt of delegates and specta-
tors at the naval reduction proposal
Of the American government failed
to halt the exchange Of courtesies or
develop any manifestation Of doubt
that the negotiations would be;
crowned with success. es
Arthur ]. Balfour, head of the
British delegation, was the first
among the foreign delegates to
strike the general note of harmony.
He stirred the whole body of dele
gates and spectators to prolonged
applause when he proposed that as
an extraordinary tribute to Secre-
tary Hughes and the United States
the secretary of state ACT as chair
man by common consent and with
but formal election.
Later, when the conference ap-s
parently, had concluded its business
the galleries helped the spirit Of
good feeling along by calling for one
after another of the distinguished
foreign delegates until every head
of visiting delegation had made a
speech. 4
Premier BRAND of France was the
first to be thus brought to his feet
by an impromptu demonstration Of
regard from the spectators. Then
followed similar demands for Prince
Tokugawa, head of the japanese,
and for representatives Of Italy,
China, Belgium, the Netherlands and
Portugal. Members of the senate and
house took leading part in the
spontaneous demonstrations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-14
CAR TURNS OVER, TWO KILLED
Anderson Business Man and Daugh-
= ter Instantly Killed

Anderson, Nov. 12.-J. E. Barton,
business man of Anderson, and his
young daughter, Jennie, were instant
ly killed yesterday afternoon when
the large touring car in which the
party had started to Greenville turn
ed over on the national highway, sew
enteen miles from Anderson, near
Piedmont. Miss Nell Barton, another
daughter of the dead man, is at the
Anderson College Infrmary painful
ly, though not seriously injured. The
Misses Daisy Daniels, Lucille Burriss
and Adelen Jones, teachers at the
college, were slightly injured. The
party had started to Greenville to
witness the presentation of the pag-
enat, "The Keowee Traip' and in en-
deavoring to pass another car the
machine of Mr.. Barton turned turtle,
pinning Mr.. Barton and his young
daughter beneath the car. Mr.. Barton
was we'll and favorably known and
his scores of relatives in the Pied
mont section of the State. He had
large real estate holdings in Ander-
son County and had been local lum-
Der dealer for many years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-14
GERMAN TREATY
NOW RATIFIED
CEREMONY COMPLETED IN FIVE
MINUTES.-AMERICAN COM.
MISSIONER DREsEL AND FOR
EIGN MINISTER WIRTH CON-
PLETE PEACE PACT.

Berlin, Nov. 12.-Ratifications OF
the German-American peace treaty
were exchanged here tonight at the
foreign office between Ellis Loring
Dresel, the American, commissioner,
and DR.. Carl Wirth, chancellor and
minister of foreign affairs.
The ceremony which means a. re-
turn of friendly relations between
Germany and the United States took
place at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
It consumed, less than five minutes.
The exchange of ratifcations was to
have occurred at noon, but, owing to
numerous other appointments OF
Chancellor Wirth, Mr.. Dresel was com
pelled to await summons to the
foreign Office
This came by telephone late this
afternoon and the American commits
sion, accompanied by Frederick Il.
Dolbeare, secretary of the American
mission, motored to the foreign Of
flee, where they were received by DR..
Wirth and DR.. Haniel Won Hainhauen
under secretary for foreign affairs.
Both plenipotentiaries signed in
duplicate the protocol certifying that
the ratifcations had been duly exc
cuted. The duplicate copy of the
treaty containing Germany's ratify-
ing preamble, which will rest in the
archives of the state department at
Washington, is bound in dark red
leather and tied with ribbons repre-
sent;ng the Republican colors of
Germany. 1t bears the signatures of
"EbertT and "Nirth."
The preamble is considerably
briefer than that Of the copy which
Mr.. Dresel delivered to the. German
government. It merely records the
fact that the authoritative bodies of
Germany having approved the treaty
the president of Germany sanctioned
it's fullllment. .... > ...... :. g..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-14
WAGE REDUCTION
WILL Be SOUGHT
ACTION 20 De TAKEN BIZ RAIL
WATS-CUTS WILL AFFECT
ONE MILLION EMPLOYEES,
SAYS SPOKESMAN FOR ROADS.
MANY MEN INVOLVED.

New York, Nov. 12.--Immediate
action will Be taken to secure reduc-
tions in the wages of train and yard
service employees, approximately 10
per cent. on all lines north of the
Ohio and Potomac rivers and east of
the Mississippi, it was announced to-
day aftera meeting Of the presidents
of the lines involved.
Reductions, according to L. F. Lo-
rec, president of the Delaware &
Hudson railroad, will be in line with
the decision reached by the railroad
executives in Chicago on October IA.
The wage cuts will affect approxi-
mately 100000 men.
The executive committee OF the
Association of Railway Executives
will go to Washington Saturday, it
was announced to confer with mem
bers of the interstate commerce COM
mission regarding the best means for
bringing about reduction in freight
rates. ms
The railroad executives announced
that when the 10 per csht. additional
wage reduction was first proposed
they intended to pass the decreased
cost of operation along to the public
by rate cuts.
Mr.. Loree said the posting of wage
reduction notices will be done by the
various roads as individual organiza-
tions but he added it was anticipated
that it would be done by all within
the week.
The action, it was stated, is expect
ed to create a. technical dispute or
controversy with the employees, the
notices stating the cut will be effec-
tive 80 days from date of posting. If
the men do not accede, the matter
will then be carried to the railroad
labor board with a request for an
early hearing. In preparation for the
anticipated hearing statitic;ans of
the association of railroad executives
are now engaged in working out de-
tailed statements as to cost of living
and prevailing wages.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-14
GIVES PASTOR CAR
Congregation Presents J. S. Mofatt
With Automobile.

With Automobile.
The State of Sunday had the fol-
lowing item about DR.. Moffatt, for
mer Due West man: -4-ss
The Rev. ]. S. Mohatt, D. D., pas
tor Associate Reformed Presbyteri-
an church, has been presented by his
congregation with a touring car and
is now rapidly becoming familiar
with it's intricacies and various
moods. -t
The congregation of this church
is widely scattered over Columbia
and the automobile will be of much
service to the pastor in keeping in
touch with the members. DR.. Mofatt
has been pastor of the Associate Re-
formed Presbyterian church since
October /.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-14
PROF. GRIER DEAD
Beloved Teacher Passes Away At
Football Game Friday.

Many people from Abbeville were
present Friday at the football game
when Professor Paul Livingston
Grier, father of the, Rev. R. C. Grier
died. He was well known by many
Abbeville citizens, beside the large
number of Erskine Alumni whom he
taught.
Funeral services attended by a
large number of relatives and
friends were held at Due West Sat
urday afternoon.
The State of Saturday carried the
following account of his death:
~, Due West, Nov. 11.-Prof. Paul
Livingston Grier, well known citizen
Of this town, died here this after
noon of heart failure while attending
the football game between Erskine
college and Newberry. He was
strickn suddenly while at the field
and expired in few minutes. Mr..
Grier has been in feeble health for
sveral months, and some weeks ago
was at the point Of death.
Mr.. Grier was SO years old and
for about 80 years was head of the
department of mathematics in Frs
kline college. He gave up his college
work about two years ago on &C
count of failing health, and since
that time had not been strong. He
was widely known in this section of
the state and over the Associate Re-
formed Presbyterian synod and his
sudden death came as a shock to his
friends and relatives. .
Mr.. Grier was a son of the late
Rev. R. C. Grier and Mrs. Barbara
Moffat Grier. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Effie Pressly Grier,
and the following children: The Rev,
W. P. Grier of Clover, the Rev. R. c.
Grier, president of Erskine college
and formerly pastor of the Associate
Reformed Presbyterian church of
Columbia: Miss Barbara Moffatt
Grier of Due West, P. L. Grier. OF
Hendersonville, N. c., F. Ebenezer
Grier of Rock Hill. A brother, the
Rev. Boyce Grier of Camden, Ala,
and sister, Mrs. Laura White, who
lives near Charlotte also survive.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-14
FARMERS MEETING
WEDNESDAY MORNING
w. E. WINTERS AND D. w. WAT
KINs, TWO EXPERTS, WILL
BE SPEAKERS ON BOIL WEE.
VII AND COOPERATIVE MAR.
KETING.

w. w. Long, director of the ex-
tension service of Clemson College,
is sending out the following letter to
citizens of Abbeville County:
'sThe Boil Weevil is sweeping the
South and Cooperative Marketing
of Farm Products is stirring all OF
Agricultural America. We cannot at
ord ito be without the best informa-
ton on either of these subjects.
"Please consider this a personal
invitation to attend any one of the
five important meetings to be held
in Abbeville County cooperating
with the Abbeville County Chamber
of Commerce, as follows:
=, sAbbeville, Wednesday, Nov. 18th,
at 1880 a. m.
"Antreville, Wednesday, Nov.
18th, at 500 p. m.
"Lowndesville, Thursday, Nov.
18th, at 1880 a. m.
Calhoun Falls, Thursday, Nov.
17th, at 800 p. m.
tatDue West, Friday, Nov. 18th, at
1890 a. m. <
The principal subjects are: Eco
nomic- production Of cotton and 9th
er crops under boil weevil condi-
tions,, by N. E. Winters, iExtens:on
Agronomist. Il
cooperative Marketing of Farm
Products, by D. W. Watkins, As
sistant Director of Extension.
These meetings will interest not
only farmers but also bankers, mer-
chants and others whose business. is
largely based on farming. They are
to be conducted by the Extension
Service of Clemson Agricultural Col
lege and the U. S. Department of
Agricultural Cooperating. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-14
DIR. LODGE breaches

DR.. Lee Davis Lodge, president of
Limestone College, Gaffney, preach
ed in the Baptist church Sunday
morning, making an appeal in behalf
of the Seventy-fve Million Cam
paign. The Baptist pastors through
out the state made addresses on this
subject, after an exchange of pull
pits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-14
A SICK CHILD

Little Mary Louise Benton, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Benton,
is critically i'll at her home at the
Eureka Hotel. It is thought that she
is better today. DR.. Neuffer and DR..
Pressly and DR.. w. P. Cornell of Co.
lumbia were in consultation in the
case yesterday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-14
Never Too Late To Wed.

London, Nov. 13.-During the last
two months more than 200 marriages
have been recorded in which the bride
groom was between 60 and 70 and
the bride was not over %. l
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-14
NAVAL HOLIDAY
IS HUGHES PLAN
PROPOSE THAT ENGLAND, UNI
TED STATES AND JAPAN
SCRAP SIxTY-SIx SHIPS AS
MOVE TOWARDS FINAL DIS
ARMAMENT. -.

. Washington, Nov. 12.-More dras-
tic and far reaching than the most
ardent advocate of disarmament
dared to hope, Americas proposals
were suddenly laid before the arms
conference today at its first session
by Secretary Hughes.
A ten year naval holiday is the
proposal in short, and the United
States, Great Britain and Japan shall
scrap 66 capital ships aggregating
1,s7S,043 tons!
Within three months after the
coaclusion of an agreement, the Uni
ted States would have 18 capital
ships; Great Britain, 22, and Japan
10. 'The tonnage of the three nations,
respectively, would under such a
plan be 50O,65O, 6O4,45O and 299,-
700. a.
Ships, when 20 years old, might
be replaced under the plan, and the
replacement scheme is 100000 tons
for Great Britain and 100000 tons
for Japan. No replacement ship
could exceed $4,000 tons.
: The United States would scrap 80
capital ships aggregating S43,74O
tons; Great Britain, 10, aggregat-
ing 583,375 tons, and Japan, II, ag-
ILL EX NV ! f,f Ec- VPhm
gregating 448,928 tons.
The figures include old ships to be
scrapped, ships building or for
which material has been assembled.
Characterized by Baron Kato, the
chief Japanese delegate, as Every
drastic" but probably suitable as a
basis for discussion, and by Mr.. Bal
four, head of the British delegation,
as "a statesmanlike utterance, preg-
nant with infinite possibilities and
most hopeful of satisfactory re-
SUITS" the American proposal, con-
crete and detailed, fell on the open
ing moments of the great conference
like bomb shell. The foreign dele
gates were stunned. No other word
describes their feelings.
The principal features of the
American plan proposed:
That for not less than ten years
competitive naval building cease as
between Great Britain, the United
States and Japan. .-...
That all capital ships building OF
planned be scrapped and a few re-
Gently placed in the water be de.
stroyed, within three months after
ratification of the agreement.
That the older ships of each fleet
be also destroyed, reducing the Bri'
tish force to % battleships, the Am.
erican to 18, and the japanese to 10
each ship to be retained being speci
fcally named.
That during the agreement ne
capital craft be laid down except un
| der detailed replacement scheme
included in the proposal which woulc
provide for Ultimate equality of the
British and American fleets and fol
a Japanese force at 60 per cent. Of
the strength of either of the othel
two.
That all other naval craft be simi
larly provided for in the same ratio
specific figures for aggregate ton
mage in each class being laid down.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-14
S. G. III SICK

S. G. Thomson, III, young son of
S. G. Thomson, Jr., of the Peoples
Bank, is very sick child. DR.. Cor
nell, the Columbia specialist, came
up to see the lad yesterday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-14
A VISITING PREACHER.

The Rev. C. B. Williams preached
in the Presbyterian church Sunday
.,orning and evening. Mr.. Williams
always pleases the Abbeville people.
While in the city he was the guest
of DR.. and Mrs. G.. A. Milford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-14
COTTON DOWN

The cotton market which has
been on it's Way to the cellar for
the past week, showed a slight
frmness this morning, regain
ing at the close all it lost dur
ing the day. December closed at
1857. Spot does not seem to
be wanted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-14

Most men who are bull-heads for
uck are also bull-hesds for work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-22
Philadelphia, March 10. 1921
Relief In Ireland

me Editor Of the Evcnin0 Public Ledoer:
s'r-The conditions which have led A
6roup OF representative Americans TO opon
ca'npa!gn for funds for the relief OF dis
rss IN ireland arc as shocking as any the
a aslI'an people have been called upon to
suocor since 1914. Thousands Of mo,
"omen and children are homeless and hun
SY IN ireland. More than l6O. 900 workles,
men are the result OF the AGRICULTURAL ana
"auStria' % paralysis in tho disturbed areas,
ne american committee for relief In ire
ana 10 neither political nor sectarian en-
.'rErise. II Is, indeed, the single organiZa.
on, 'itner In or out OF Ireland today, which
""rS any relation to that distressful coun-
E Ty Wh'Ch Is purely and solely humanitarian.
ne lr'sh people need food and shelter. Their
.hnoren are suffering. and their suffering
Inrrat"ns the whole future well-being OF the
'F'Sh race Relief In needed in ireland to.
ua "E as bitterly as 1t was ever needed in
'h'um, NO one pretends that Irish relief
solution of the irish question. II 1.
q ~ human answer to a human plea, and
'"''''ea mas never been deaf to that plea
RcV) 4. W. CARTER d D.
homestead, Pa, March T. 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-22
DAVID BENNNND,
Philadelphia. March II. 1921.
In Praise Of Ex-Presldent Wilson

10 me Editor OF the Evening Public Ledger:
SH-Ony few weeks ago did gentle
man from Ohio ride, between thousa nds OF
'"'er'nS citizens from his temporary head
"aft"rS at the Willard Hotel. in Washing
Wn' out Pennsylvania avenue to the White
i'ouSe' There he was received by the Pres
'"ht or the United States. Woodrow VIII
''n' rode back again down the same his
,oT1c thoroughfare to the Capitol, and with
a. comparatively short time the ex-senator
.""shed his oath with the words "and Will
:" 'he best OF my ability preserve. protect
"'n defend the constitution OF the United
states OF America"
ana while these immortal words wore
o''nH uttered back rode Woodrow WILSON
vo cavalry escort. no trumpets, no cheering:
o'N rode Citizen Woodrow Wilson to his
new residence on street.
Nhat were the ex-Prcsidents thoughts
az ne rode home n private citizen? Probably
u" m was thinking OF the fourth day Of
,"arch of 1918 and 1917. when he. like his
successor. took the oath OF President.
hut az his automobile rides along to his
"," nome he seems uncertain. in doubt
""ut something. What can be botherinG
,y'"' Most likely he asks himself, Have
~ President OF the United States, pre-
t,n?"
r"''h, but We wish we could run over
I"u sion him, shake his hand and, with
, nN'S N our eyes, eXclRIm: "AIr. Wilson, In
e oNice Of ths ignorant politician you may
hsult'd and assniicd. but In the Amer
~an homes YOU arc worshiped as man
n ao deserves being considered ss great az
N'se washington and Abraham Lincoln,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-22
Questions Als,Uered
Rural Free Delivery

TO rho Editor Of the Ercnino Public LrdDcr:
Sir-Who first established. the system q.
the rural free delivery into our postal
st,n'Ce c. L. T.
Philadelphia. March II. 1921
Rural delivery was first officially y,,n-
sested by Postmaster General John Wana-
mailer In his annual report for the usca.
year OF 1871. The first bill authorizing
rural delivery was introduced in the House
OF Representatives January 3, 1902. by
James o'DonnelI, congressman from Mich.
isan. This bill carried an appropriation
OF s6OOO000. but failed Of passage March
D. lS03 Congress appropriating $40 900 for
experimental rural delivery: July 10, 1893.
same purpose. and again on June o. 1896
$4,000. together with the prior appropria-
tions OF $4,000. was appropriated. The
hrst experimental rural delivery service was
established October I. 1896. simulta neously
on three routes from Charleston, Uvllla and
Hulltown w yn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-22
Wants Public Expression

20 n"c Editor Of the Evening Public Lcdocr.
OIL am intending to write a speclaI
azure article which is to deal with rn
"o'Ing the hat in the presence OF a WON, ~
ana me Ike. ! thought II best to write 10
W. reople's Forum to determine the views
."e pubic concerning the matter before
began my article.
Wy main points will be az follows:
t'rst' Women may be OF the weaker sex.
'ut are not necessarily weak Therefore I,
~ NOT Always right for them to expect a
nan 10 give UP his seat to n young gIrl,
ms does not take into consideration many
"'n"r FACTORS. OF course. which may have
bearing on the matter.
second. II men must show respect to
NoHen there Is no reason why respect
,h'uldn't be mutually shown. instead OF
icmoWing'the-h method.
rhlrd. II respect IL shown to women by
h'h because the former are the weaker sex,
ne woman should like to always be, re-
minded OF that fact
Fourth. The habits aforementioned orig
"at"d In the days OF chivalry, when men
r'"t Tor months without taking a bath.
40 thought waa ever given 10 the mat,or,
inc people Just supposing It to be the nat
ural thing
rltth The present generation is falling
WI from these habits, conceivlns that there
Is no foundation for them
ihe above are Just the nucleus of my
article. crudey stated There are many
."'"r features would like to mention. but
YIN, does not allow me to do 10.
would appreciate II greatly II some of
your enlightened readers would debate these
''Sun"hts through your paper. Additional
Material Is also welcome. both pro and con,
'ope In this way to voice not only my own
'Ph'on but that OF many others.
DAVID BERNARD.
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