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HARVEY TO ACT AS
OBSERVER ONLY

Washington. May i9.-The instruc-
lions forwarded to Ambassador Har-
vey at London for his participation
in the sessions Of the Supreme Coun-
Gil, as the personal representative OF
President Harding, it was said to-
night, are that he shall act only as
an observer so far as the Slleslan
question is concerned.
Administra ton officials reiterated
that the position Of the American
Government was the same as out
lined in the formal answer to Poland
the text Of which was made public
last night, declining her request for
support Of the disposition Of Upper
Silesia following the recent plebls-
cite. That question is essentially Eu-
ropean. it was stated, and therefore
does not concern the United States.
In discussing the question. how
ever, officials indicated that although
the Silesian question was ESSENTIALLY
European, because it was problem
Of adjusting boundaries, it or SINH
lar questions might conceivalby de-
velop to broader proportions involv-
an economic character
In such an event. it is understood
that instructions Will be forwarded
10 Ambassador Harvey to act in q
manner to safeguard American inter
ests on the ground that the United
States is vitality concerned in all eco
nomic readlustments growing ort Of
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OBSERVES 8OTH
BIRTHDAY

Georgetown, May 19.-BenJ. T..
Fraser, Sr., Of Rose Bank Plantation,
4 native Of Scotland. but since a boy
resident Of Georgetown County. with
a number Of children and grandchil-
dren around him. celebrated his
eightieth birthday last Friday. May
13, at the old family homestead on
the Pee Dee river. Many were the
gifts, good wishes and congratulations
received from far and wide. testify
ing 10 the love and high reg I'd III
which Mr.. Fraser is held b. all who
know him. Ii was no ordinary oc-
casion, and though the day Was
''dour." as they say in old Scotland,
the indoors was full To overflowinG
with the true clannish spirit. the
spirit Of hospitality and good cheer.
in which the substantial good things
of life were not lacking. No one pres
ent enjoyed the day more thoroughly
or added more ZeSt to the family cci,.-
bration than the head OF the family
whose birthday it was. Nh. Fraser was
a Confederate soldier under Lee and
like his great chief. when the e'i.:
came returned to his home TO recon
struct and build up the waste places.
For more than thirty years, faithtull::
and sometimes under extreme hard
ships. he has performed the %fllui~
lous service of lay reader in Prince
Fredericll's Parish. serving as vesti'!-
man and warden a much Longer pc
riod than that.
Present at the family reunion were
the following children Of Mr.. Eraser:
Mrs. II. Shorter Watson and Miss
Madeline Fraser, of Columbia; David
r. Fraser and his son, Robert, OF
Bannockburn, Florence County: Hugh
Fraser. the eldest son. Of CharleSton
Benz. j. Fraser, Jr.. and Miss Emily
Fraser. of Georgetown. Mrs. j. NJ.
Dick. Of Sumter, and Mrs. W. w
Pierce, of Columbia. We're unaNo.d-
ably detained at home.
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VETERANS CLOSE
ANNUAL REUNION

Camden. May 1?-The South Car
Dina division of the United Conted-
crate veterans which has been in
session here for TWO days came TO a
close tonight amid an outburst OF
enthusiasm equal 10 that displayed al
the opening.
The program for the day includ-
ed q business session and also some
addresses, the most important OF
which were by Governor Cooper and
Mcndel l.. Smith of Camden. The
concluding parts of the program con-
sisted OF a monster parade which
was composed Of veterans, sponsors
maids matronS OF honor, the Amerl-
can Legion KcrshaW guards and
many other organizations. which was
followed by aa open air reception
the feature Of which was community
singing, morc than 1000 school
children taking part. The program
for the night consisted of a fish Try
followed by dance at the opera
house in honor OF the veterans.
The election of officers took un
most Of the afternon business scs-
sion Maj. Gen. c. a. Reed WAS re-
elected by an overwhelming vote to
serve as commander for the di-
vision while Gen ID. w. McLaurin
was elected commander Of the first
brigade and Gen. +. y. McDavid re-
elected 10 serve as commander Of
the second brigade. All other Of
Iicers are 10 be appointed by the
commander OF the division and will
be announced at later date.
During the entire afternoon moth
ing but praise could be heard from
the veterans for the entertainment
given them by the Can len people.
Many OF them stated that they had
never been entertained better in their
lives and that if any City treated them
better they would have to go some y
Camden has done herself honor in
tE,. manner she has taken care OF
the veterans and the memory Of the
pleasant time viii be held in the
hearts of the veterans. Greenville
Abbcvile and Darlington made bids
for the next reunion, the result of
the Vote being that Darlington viii
entertain the veterans next year.
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For Improvement Of Health Condi-
tionS in Public Schools.

Columbi;. May 20.-Dr. II. L.
Shaw, of Sumter. president South
Carolina Medical Association. has
uamed Il committee from his asSocia-
ton - launch 4 concerted and sus-
tanned effort to improve health con-
ditions in the public schools of the
state. The committee is composed of
Dr. j. ". Jcrvey. OF GreenNille: DR..
William Weston. Coluu,i:i; Dr. JOS.
\. iIaync. Columbia: pr. Robert Viii
SON ,]r.. Charleston. and Or. r.. a.
Hines. Seneca. This committee Will
meet from time to time and viii be
4 permanent instrument in the in
vestigation oi' sanitation and hy2icnic
in the public schools.
The ette!-health-fors school-Chil-
Dire movement is nation wide. SINH
lar committees having been named
in other states.
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as his checking account for that pc
riod as the Office force claimed it was
less trouble to pay all accounts
through one bank. However, this
checking account was shifted from
one bank to the other every sixty TO
ninety days and thereby each bank
enjoyed this privilege for a like period.
This matter of about five hundred
and fifty thousand dollars passing
through one bank in the last SIX or
seven months. although if kept there
for only a short period has been
mighty good asset to the bank SO ia
vored during this period OF small de-
posts.
The attention Of Mr. McCallum and
Mr. Raffield Of city council having
been recently called TO this favor
itism in favor OF the Peoples Bank.
l am informed that clerk and treasar-
er has been directed to observe the
former usage that was in vogue for
the past number Of years. This APP
parently is another irrelevant mat
ter. but under the circumstances
having been so unfairly dealt with
! by MI Jennings in his communlca-
ton of the 18th l feel justified IN
calling the public's attention to the
above state of affairs in the favor
itism extended to the bank of which
he is president. No amount Of eX
planation on his part OF the part oI
clerk and treasurer can justify lis
gross injustice 10 the other balNs
whose stockholders are taxpayers
themselves and the banks being tax
players also. People who live in glass
houses should be very careful OF
their conduct. And in conclusion
wish to say that this Jail will be
! built in due time. being ever mindful
Of the interest OF the taxpayers and
no amount Of bull-doZing or coercion
on the part Of any one or more dis
gruntled parties will hasten the date
thereof. And l might add that the
hard surface road commission in my
Judgment will perform the duties a.
imposed on them as their judgment:
would suggest. whether it meets the
views OF this self appointed custodian
Of the peoples interest.
Again thanking your indulgence.
Yours very truly,
J. P. BOOTH.
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Good Roads
Movement Popular
Meeting in Columbia Endorsed
By Well known Men of All
Sections

Columbia. May 20.-The registra-
ton of delegates at the organization
on Wednesday shows that practically
every county in the state was repre-
sented. The meeting is declared by
some people 10 have been one OF the
most representative good roads gath
erines ever held in the state
Letters and kilograms p!cdging
hearty support TO the new organiza-
ton are coming in from over the state
and the association officials express
the belief that the enthusiasm arous-
ed at the meeting will continue to
spread and result in II system OF high
ways fo. the state.
E. c. Matthew'S banker OF New
berry. sa:s in a letter TO the asSocla-
ton: Good roads. good streGJs. ana
good people make good state. Let
build thcr.,. grow them and keep them.
Let's make South Carolina the best
state in these United States
Former Lieutenant Go7 nor Junius
T. Lies writes from Orangeburg: 1t
| is time that South Carolina was Civ
! ing serious and practical consldera-
ton to the road problem. 1t can be
conclusively shown that the Kind Of
roads over which the people OF our
state have travelled during the past
twenty wears hav ecost them far more
than it would to build permanent
highways
We have suffered ON account OF
poor roads and the expense TO our
people has been tremendous writes
Senator w. +. Lightsey. OF Hampton
Col. Arthur l.. CASTOR. OF Chester
wired: South Carolina must keep uI
with other states.
Am in hearty accord with move
ment for better roads, read mes
sage from D. a. Spivey of Conway.
with universal education and uni.
versal good roads. South Caroline
will again take her place as one q
the leading states Of the nation,
writes j. f. Jacobs of Clinton.
President L. p. Jennings Of Sumter
will probably call a meeting Of th'
executive committee within a few
days to launch The campaign for mem
bers. The executive committee i
Icomposed Of President l.. D. Jennings
of Sumter, ex offlcio, chairman
Frank E. Brodnax, OF Columbia: c
G. Rowland, OF Sumter; a. V Smell
Of Charleston: w. Il. Gunter Of Gaff
ney, and Niels Christensen, OF Beau
fort.
The election of L. D. Jennings o
Sumter as president has met Will
popular approval. Mr. Jennings i
known as one of the greatest soot
roads enthusiasts in the state and tn
belief generally expressed is that h
ha sthe ability to put the movemen
across
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Superintendent f,dmunds wishes it
known that by the orders of the
City Board of Health. the boys and
girls of the grade of which little Hen
w Moses was a member will be en-
Guided from school for the rest of the
term They will convene each
morning at . O'Clock at Dr. Green s
office where. under the supervision
OF their teacher. they will as a pre-
ventiye measure have their 1hroats
s. lyed
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Greater Liability
For Telegrams
Telegraph Companies Will Have
to Pay Heavier Penalties for
Mistakes

Washington. May 20.-Telesraph
companies have been ordered b.: the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
establish rules by July 18th increas-
ing their liability for errors in trans
mission or delivery. or for non dellv-
cry Of interstate messages ne
amount is 10 he increased from fifty
dollars 10 not less than five hundred
on unrepeated messages ana not less
than five thousand Tor repeated mes
Sa"eS
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Washington. May 2o.-Damase

Washington. May 20.-DamaGe to
fruit crops from freezes in some soc
tions has not resulted in Il general
shortage the department of aSricul-
turc says in its last report Georgia
peaches are abundant in several
places Tennessee is looking forward
TO the largest crop of blackberrieS on
record Virginia however is said TO
have very poor fruit prospects.
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Tokyo. May p CBy the Associated

Tokyo, May 21 (By the Associated
Press. Japan is to evacuate Sibeil;.
and restore Shantung 10 China III
the earliest possible moment, ac-
cording to a statement by an official
Of the foreign Office after adjourn
ment today for the colonial confer
ence which has been in session here
for the last week. This. he declared
meant no change in Japan's funda
mental policy" in the Far East.
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Washington May 20.-Presiden1
Harding definitely decided to leave
late tomorrow aboard the Yacht May
flower for New York. reaching there
Monday TO attend the Centennial OF
the New York Commercial. He will re-
view the hundred sixth infantry reg
iment and address the Academy OF
Science. He leave on the return voy-
age Monday night.
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Paris. May 2o.-Premier BRAND is
opposed TO the meeting of the Su-
premc Allied Council IN discuss the
Silesian question until the InterAl-
lied commission in Silesia has reached
an agreement and submitted a re-
DOIt
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Greenvile. May 19.-F. G.. Stokes.
former public service employe OF
Spartanburg. was found not guilty to-
day i'm the Sessions Court here OF q
charge OF the murder Of j. &. White.
who was fatally injured when an au-
tomobile in which he was paSsen-
ger driven by Stokes was wrecked on
the Spartanburg-Gr -Greenville road last
SUM mer.
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Petersburg, Va, May 20.-The Hri-
tish Tobacco company's here has been
closed until June lSt, owing To the ac-
cumulation of stock due to the rate Of
exc change The company employs
twelve hundred people.
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Galway. Ireland May 2O-Sixty
armed men ambuShed conStabulary
Inspector and twenty policemen at
West Point this mornins One con-
stable was killed and four of the
ambushing party were killed.
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WaShin ston. May

NaSnlngtON. May -0.--1.tI1t
Currie the co-diScoverer of radlum
came here today TO receive from
President Hading sramme of rad
ium purchased for her by American
women. The presentation will take
place at the White House at 4 O'Clock
this afternoon.
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Chicago. May 20.-The regional di-
%"ct"rs of the interstate cotton seed
crGshers association. in convention
here. report that the cotton crop will
be thirty per cent less this year than
last
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Washington. May 23.--Secretary
Davis continued his efforts today to
effect settlement of the marine wage
controversy by comforting with the
workers representative.
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Chicnra Collcne Commcncement

Columbia May 21.-Thirty young
women will graduate from Chicora
College of Columbia. the commence
ment starting Saturday. Rev. H.
Tucker Graham, of Florence, Will be
the baccalaureate preacher.
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Charleston. W. Va May 20.-Gov-
ernor Morgan has issued a procla-
nation declaring martial law in
MinSo County
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Milwaukee. May 2I.-Butter sold
today at the lowest wholesale price IN
i've Years, &c Ec a pound.
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forty-nine thousand dollars; Of this
amount approximately two hundred
forty thousand dollars Of these de-
posits were loans negotiated by Nh.
Jennings as mayor in New York and
bonds sold by the city and passed to
the credit Of the Peoples Bank in
New York. This item alone being
New York exchange is the most de-
sirable business for bank if only left
in the bank for short period to the
bank SO favored by having this fund
to their credit in New York. The
Peoples Bank was used during these
months for the clerk and treasurer s
checking account Now the custom
Of city council in the assignment of
the duties OF various members of
council for a number Of years has
been about as follows: one member
was more particularly in charge OF
water works, one with street depart
ment and fire department. etc. The
matter of finance and the legal end of
-city's affairs was left with the mayer
and while all financial arrangements
had to be made by consent of council,
however the execution thereof was
left with the mayor and clerk and
treasurer.
Now watch Mr.. Jennings disclaim
any knowledge and responsibility for
this condition of affairs. The custom
from time immemoral has been for
checks issued on any one bank in
favor of the city, was for this check
to be redeposited in the bank on
to such bank as was be
ing used by the clerk and treasurer
Evening star., 1921-10-03
ard Of Langley Field acted as best

ard Of Langley Field acted as best
man for the bridegroom.
The bride wore dark Blue georgette.
handsomely beaded with iridescent
beads. and carried white sweet peas.
The brides mothsr. Mrs. L. H. Car
gill, and sister. Miss Hazel West Of
Denver. Col: Mrs. Lila West and son
Jack Of Houston, Tex, and Lieut.. and
Mrs. Woodard of Langley Field, Va,
were here for the wedding.
After the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served and later the
bride and bridegroom left for short
trip. After October Is they will be
at home at 1902 Lamont street north
west.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bones have
closed their summer home near Silver
Spring and have opened their house
on 18th street for the winter.
Mrs. Lena G. Davis announces the
engagement Of her daughter, Jessie
Louise. to Mr.. Otto Miller Of Streator,
Ill. No date has been arranged for
the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin P. Hennford,
Miss Edith Reaves and Mr.. H. C..
Wyatt Of Richmond motored to
Washington for few days visit and
are at tho Powhatan.
Mr.. R. Temple Of London. England,
is stopping at the Powhatan for an
indefinite period.
Evening star., 1921-10-03
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
the health department within the last twenty
four hours:
Dominick d. and Estelle Z. Crovo girl.
Henry X. and Katherine ORION. boy.
Lawrence and Louise Threadwell. boy.
John n and Mary 4. Economos girl
Milton p. and Hazel Wells. boy.
Edward W. and Dorothy l.. McCarry, boy.
Lacy p. and Pearl {. Swatseil. girl.
Ralph Z. and Helen A. Fisher, girl
Maurice s. and Margaret e. Stevenson. boy
John l.. and Dorothy H. Rocket, girl.
Bernard 8. and Rose ]. Merelman. girl.
Paul e. and Catherine v. Reams, boy.
Earl and Helen Towles. girl.
Edward and Sadie Edelin,. girl
Matt and Deller West, boy.
Howard p. and Minnie B. Lloyd. girl.
Bradley and Lydia Gilmore. girl.
Milton and Rebecca Blackwell. hoy.
Evening star., 1921-10-03
Society
Members of Supreme Bench Call on
the President Preliminary to
Convening of Court.

ed the marriage Of Miss Laura Reach,
niece of Representative Bird, and Mr..
Thalburg King, which took place
September 10: They attended the cele-
turned by way Of New York, where
they spent several days Representa-
tive and Mrs. Bird and their family
will spend the winter at 216 Tennes-
see avenue. where they have taken an
apartment.
Mr.. Sumner Wel1es. chief of the
Latin American division Of the State
Department, has taken q large suite
at the Wardman Park Hotel for the
winter
Mrs. John Cameron Hawkins will
sail Saturday for Liverpool from New
York. Mrs. Hawkins, who has spent
most of the summer abroad, recently
made the trip from Paris to London
by airplane and is spending a fort
night in London before returning to
Washington.
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh and Mrs.
James Allan Dougherty will sail for
this country October 5, after passing
several months in travelling In France,
England. Belgium and many other
countries.
Mrs. John R. williams will spend
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter,
in their city home on Dupont circle.
Mrs. George w. McLanahan has re-
turned to her summer home at Watch
Hill. r. L, after spending a week in
Washington arranging her home at
1901 21st street, which she has leased
to the assistant secretary of the
Navy and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt.
who will take possession Of the house
this week. Col. and Mrs. Roosevelt
have been staying with the formers
ative and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth.
since early in March.
Mrs. McLanahan's daughter-in- law.
Mrs. George x. McLanahan, and her
children will sail tomorrow from
New York aboard the Aquitania for
England and France.
Mrs. David Stewart Hendrick an
nounces the engagement of her
daughter. Mrs. Lillian Williston Hen
drick. to Mr. James Vail Converse of
New York. has been broken by mu-
tual consent. Mrs. Hendrick an
nounced the engagement early in
September.
Mrs. Henrietta Bishop Alexander of
Augusta. Ga. who has spent the win
terS IN washington fOf Severai years.
has arrived in Washington for the
winter and is in her apartment at the
Grafton.
Mrs. Judson c. Clements and her
daughters. Miss Clements. Miss Mar
garet Clements and Miss Mary Park
Clements. have returned from a three
month tour Of England and Scotland
and are in their apartment in the
Cordova for the winter.
Mrs. Grafton Minot has closed her
cottage at Prides Crossing and has
returned to her home on H street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Doheny will
entertain a large company at dinner
this evening at. the Plaza, New York
city, in honor of Lord and Lady Pirrie
and Lord and Lady Inverforth OF
England.
Mrs. James H. Draper will go to
Atlantic City today to be the guest of
Mrs. Ames Preston Adams. formerly
Of Washington, in her cottage there
Mrs. Draper will return to Washing
ton and join her son-in law and
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Mias Edna Bradley
to Wed Ralph c. RemnO.

The marriage of Miss Edna Bradley,
daughter of Mr.. Charles F. Bradley.
to Mr.. Ralph c. Remno will take place
Tuesday morning, October IS. The
ceremony will be performed at 10
o'clock in St. Peters Church by Rev.
Stephen T. Morris. and will be follow
ed by q reception and breakfast in the
home of the brides father. at 224 3D.
street southeast. Miss Bradley will
be attended by Miss Marie Kane as
maid of honor and Miss Adelaide
Dwyer and Miss Mayceta de Sousa of
Jamaica as bridesmaids. Little Miss
Regina Jenkins will be flower girl,
and her sister. Miss Margaret Jen-
kins. will be train bearer for their
cousin. Mr.. William c. Dwyer will
be best man, and the ushers will be
Mr.. William Kane, Mr.. Greeley Ward.
Mr.. William Moran and Mr.. James
Quinn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward r. Stettinius
and their daughter, Miss Betty Stet-
tinius. had lunching with them yes
terday at Elmshurst farm. White Sui
phur Springs, Mr.. Charles A. Spreck-
els and Mr.. w. Darlington Wells of
New York.
Miss Heloise Meyer. who has been
visiting Mrs. George Won L. Meyer
and Mrs. Frank B. Bemis in Boston,
has returned to her home in Lenox,
Mass.
Mr.. I. T. Mann returned by motor
from Magnolia, Mass, where he
spent the summer. and arrived in
Washington the latter part Of last
week. He will be joined in his home
on 10th street by Mrs. Mann and Miss
Alice Mann the end of October. Mrs.
Mann and her daughter sailed for
Europe late in the summer. Mr. vii