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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06

The Manning Street Railway has
received its passenger car, but will
have it overhauled before putting it
in operation. The car is one of the
discarded horse cars from Charles
ton, and had been in Summerton, for
some time where it was sent through
the influence of Major R. R. Briggs
for the purpose of carrying passeng-
ers to and from Silver to church ser
vices and became known as the
Gospel Car"
DR.. Plumer Clark, who graduated
at the South Carolina Medical Col
lcge in Charleston recently with dis
tinction, has accepted position as
pharmacist at the R. B. Loryea drug
store
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06

Monday was salesday. The Bank
OF Clarendon building and fixtures
was WAS sold and bought in by. Mr.. J. A.
weinberg, The Strange house was
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06

DR.: Clarendon w. Barron, of New
Brookland, accompanied by his sister,
Miss Lucie Barron of Columbia, spent
Easter Sunday in Manning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06
LOCAL HAPPENINGS OF
TWENTY YEARS AGO
April 10th, 1901
Miss Bessie Barron Of York, is in
Manning on visit to relatives.
Mrs. Beulah Dinkins of Rome, Ga,
is visiting relatives in Manning.

Mrs. j. T. Stukes has returned home
from an extended visit to her parents
III Florida.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06

Misses Fannie James Davis and
Maud Sprott of Converse College are
spending the Easter vacation at home.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06

Mcssrs Will Gciger and Thomas
Bagnal went to Columbia for Palma
fiesta last week.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06

Miss Brigham of Atlanta who is to
coach the play which the American
Legion will put on, arrived this morn
ing.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06

Mrs. George w. Williams spent Pal
week in Columbia with Mrs.
r. T.. Harlee.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06

Senator j. W. Wideman and little
Ida visited Due West last week.
Evening star., 1921-12-19
BRAND CL0SETED
WITH HLLOYD GEORGE
Premiers Meet in London to
Discuss Europe's Financial
and Economic Situation.
By the Associated Press.


LONDON, December l9.-Premier
BRAND of France went into confer
ence with Prime Minister Lloyd
George at the latter's Official resi-
dence in Downing street this morning.
1t was expected that German repara-
tions would be the first question con-
sidered. but the newspapers declare
the conversations may develop a COM
prehensive discussion of the Euro
pean financial and economic situa-
tion.
Others Share Discussion.
NJ. BRAND was accompanied into th1
conference by Louis P. Loucheur,
minister Of liberated regions; Phil
ippe Berthelot, general secretary of
the French foreign office, and Prof.
Paul Mantoux, who was one of the
interpreters at the Versailles peace
conference.
They were greeted. besides. by Mr..
chancellor of the exchequer. and Sir
Edward Grigg. A number of ex-
perts from the British treasury were
assembled in an adjoining room, ready
to be called in for consultation il
necessary. DR.. Rathenau, former min
lister of reconstruction, arrived in
London this morning, to continue his
negotiations concerning Germany's
reparations obligations
AdjOurns Mt 1,3O O'Clock.
The conference between Premier
BRAND and Mr.. Lloyd George was
adjourned at 1870 o'clock this after
noon. when a communique was issued
saying the conversations were on
general economic questions. Matters
that were discussed, said the COM
munique, will be referred to British
treasury officials and French experts,
who were directed to confer this
afternoon and submit report at II
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1921-12-19
WATER-POWERNEED
Of D. c. DETAILED

Secretary Weeks in transmitting to
Congress today the first annual report
of the Federal Power Commission in
cluded a report on the investigation
of the practicability and desirability
of developing water power at Great
Falls to supply the needs of the Ma
tional Capital and to furnish the Ma
tional Capital with an adequate water
supply.
The report has been substantially
covered previously in the special re-
port from the power commission to
Congress under specific direction in
the organic act establishing the COM
mission.
Commissions Recommendations.
The commission recommended that
the supplementary water supply for
the District be considered separately
from power production, since i'm
mediate addition to the Districts S
water supply was imperatively de-
manded and the sepal alton of the
two projects would involve no sub
stantial loss either in time or money
should Congress determine to carry
out both projects.
The commission recommended that
additional water supply be secured
from the Potomac rather than from
the Patuxent and that the work be
Immediately undertaken; that the de-
velopment of hydro electric power
from the Potomac is feasible and eco
nomical; that the plan proposed by
Maj. NJ. c. Tyler, District engineer.
who had personal charge of the in
vestigation, has the advantages that
it can be developed progressively to
meet the growing needs for power,
contemplates no substantial loss to
those having investments in existing
steam power plants and will render
unnecessary in the future extensive
and costly additions to such plants.
Evening star., 1921-12-19
TWO FATALLY SHOT
IN STRIKE CLASH
Deputy Sheriff and Sympa.
thizer With Packers En-
pIoyes Die of Wounds.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa. December 19.--
Deputy Sheriff Lewis r. Jones, twen-
ty-two. son of Sheriff w. H. Jones,
and Hessen Kaled, a strike sympa-
thizer, were fatally wounded in a gun
fight early today. They died in a
hospital.
The fight followed an alteration
between Kaled and Ed. Batman, one
of more than fifty deputy sheriffs sta
toned near packing plants at which
employees are on strike. with orders
to search pedestrians for firearms.
When questioned by Batman. Kaled
drew a blackjack and struck the dep
uty, II was said, and then fed with
Batman in pursuit. The deputy over
took the man, who drew a pistol and
began firing. several bullets striking
Jones, who had joined in the pursuit.
After a second attempt to escape, Ka-
led was shot by Sheriff Jones.
Omaha Strike Disorder, Mnny Hurt.
OMAHA, Neb., December 19.-Disor-
ders. in which a number of persons
were hurt. marked the opening of the
third week of the strike in the pack
ing industry here.
Police said that numerous clashes
occurred between strike Sympathizers
and the men working in the packing
plants. Extra police were called out
to restore order.
Evening star., 1921-12-19
LUMBER DEALERS
MUST END COMBINE

The government today won it's suit
to compel members of the American
Hardwood Manufacturers Associa-
ton to terminate cooperative SELL
ing methods and agreements alleged
to have been adopted for the pur-
pose of eliminating competition
among themselves and to maintain
and increase prices.
The government, in carrying its
case to the United States Supreme
Court, charged that the association,
consisting of 603 persons and corpora
tions engaged in the production and
sale of hardwood lumber. combined
and conspired to eliminate competi-
ton among themselves and to en-
hance their selling prices in restraint
of trade. and that they did this by
comparing and exchanging under an
open competition plan" the reports
and bulletins concerning prices, stocks
and production.
Justice Clark held it was clear
from the evidence that this was a
combination first of all to restrict
production and combination to in
he said, was to estab-
lish frequent meetings so as to bring
about concerted effort to raise prices
regardless of merit in conditions and
was unlawful. and that the action of
the membership contributed greatly
to large price increase.
The calling of the organization ian
open competition plan" was mislead-
ing and misnomer-an old evil in a
new dress and a new name, he said.
1t is futile, he stated, to argue the
plan.
Evening star., 1921-12-19
SENATOR KING RAPS
j. S. PENSION PLAN
Dr.. O. H. Tittmann Is Granted
$3.50 a Month for Life
After Lively Debate.

A scathing attack on the civil serv-
ice generally and the pension system
for the civil and military in particu-
lar was delivered in the Senate this
afternoon by Senator King of Utah.
The Senate was considering a bill,
which was finally passed, to pay DR..
0. H. Tittmann. former head of the
pension % a of $50 a month hle during hese' the e
remainder of his natural life.
When the bill was called on the
calendar Senator King objected to its
consideration, but Senator Spencer
appealed to the Senate and Senator
Kings objection was overruled.
Scores Pension System.
I'VE have laws now for the mill
tary and civil PENSIONS" said Sem
ator King. Il am opposed to civil
pension system. 1 don't believe in a
civil service system. It's fraud and
a sham. 1t doesn't result in eff
cheney or improvement in the gov
ernment service. If we pass this bill
pretty soon every one in the country
will be going around with a pension
on his back.
THE pension system is an adjunct
OF tne lInpeTldlISllC form or govern
ment. 1t has no part in the demo-
cratic system of government"
Senators Willis of Ohio, Fletcher
Of Florida and Spencer of Missouri
and Lodge of Massachusetts, supported
the measure. Senator Spencer ex-
planned to the Senate that DR.. Tit
mann had unique record in the gov
ernment service. He was for forty
seven years head Of the coast and geo.
detic survey and served as boundary
commissioner between the United
States and Canada without compensa-
tion-a duty, Senator Spencer added.
which saved the government tens OF
thousands of dollars.
He explained to the Senate that
DR.. Tittman resigned his position on
April II, 1915, only shortly before
the civil retirement act went into
effect. Had he stayed another year
he would now be receiving a pension
of $3.50 q year.
Nevertheless. after this explanation
Senator King insisted that this bill
might be a wedge for hundreds of
others who left the United States
service just before the retirement act
became effective in order to get high
cf salaries on the outside. He said
he could see in it no end of a PEN
sion system. and that even now it
was extending to the municipal gov
crnment. People get their jobs In
the government and keep them for
life. The civil service system pre-
vents rotations in Office.
Evening star., 1921-12-19
FRANCE YIELDS ON NAVY DEMAND;
BRAND ACCEPTS u. S. PROPOSAL;
5-POWER ARMS TREATY EXPECTED
MESSAGE FROM LONDON
TO SECRETARY HUGHES
SAYS PARIS WILL YIELD

By the Associated Press.
Secretary Hughes was under
stood to have received a cablegram
today from London stating that,
as result of conferences between
Premier BRAND of France and
George Harvey, American ambas-
sador. France was expected to ae-
cept the American proposal for
limitation of capital ships.
The advices to Secretary Hughes
were said to bear out unofficial re-
ports from London that Premier
BRAND had advised the French
delegation here to accept the
American proposal of 175.000 tons
of capital ships for France and
Italy. The French acceptance. it
was reported. was on a tonnage,
and not ratio, basis.
Evening star., 1921-12-19
WILL SEND BILL BACK.
House Expected to Grant Senate's
Plea on D. c. Measure.

The House late this afternoon will
take action to return to the Senate
the bill changing the fiscal relations
between the District and federal gov
ernments. The Senate has asked that
this bill be returned. To take such
action in the House requires either
unanimous consent or special rule,
but it is probable that the bill be
sent back today.
This measure. which destroys. any
fixed proportion of participation by
the federal government in paying the
expenses Of maintaining the National
Capital, and which establishes a tax
rate Of s1.75 has been referred to the
House District committee. This COM
mittee has control of the bill unless
the House discharges the committee
from any fuSther consideration Of the
! bill.
Evening star., 1921-12-19
Today's News In Brief

Submarine looms as next arms con-
ference issue. Page
French delegates here mystified at
London report. Page 1
Secretary Wallace emphasizes depres-
sion in agriculture. Page
Rejection and acceptance Of Anglo
Irish treaty urged at dali public ses-
sion. Page I
Volcanoes spread vast clouds of dust.
Page 8
Rumored Wall street bomb plot fails
to materialize. Page
Fire destroys four hangers at Lang
ley Field. Page
F. H. Smith Company to erect mil
lion-dollar Office building at 1851
18th street. Page 4
Labor Board to consider protest of
employees against letting contracts
for railroad work to outside shops.
Page 10
81, ,oo0, 900 damage by gale at Buffalo.
Page 13
Commissioner of pensions urges
changes in operation Of civil service
retirement act. Page 13
Women plan New Year ball in aid
of Children's Country Home.
Page 13
Evening star., 1921-12-19
EXPRESS WAR TAX ENDS.
After January l Shippers Will Save
$1,5oo,o0o a Month.

NEW YORK, December 19.-Elimi-
nation Of the war tax on express
shipments, effective January 1, will
result in Il saving of $1,500.000 a
month for users Of this service, G. c.
Taylor. president Of the American
Railway Express Company, declared,
in a statement here.
During the first ten months of the
current year." he said, 1.-The tax on
express shipments amounted to about
$500 200. The average express
charge was $1.50 and the average war
tax cents. Elimination of the tax"
he pointed out, will virtually amount
to a decrease in rates Of a little over
is per cent. which should tend to
stimulate business and accelerate the
rapidly improving conditions through
out the entire country"
Evening star., 1921-12-19
Premier Authorizes
Harvey to Inform
Government.
PARIS LIKELY TO SAY
MORE ON QUESTION
Interprets Action of
BRAND As Accepting
Plan in Principle.
b.. the Associated Press.

n: the Associated Press.
LONDON December 19.-France will
accept the original naval ratio laid
down by Secretary Hughes at the
Washington conference. Premier Bri-
and informed George Harvey, the
American ambassador. at their meet
ing last night. He authorized the am
bassador to notify the American gov
ernment to that effect.
Although Premier Brands authori-
zation, which has already been con-
weed to the French delegation in
Washington and the American State
Department. makes no mention OF
.,.au,arines. there is reason to believe
Inat the French proposals regarding
undcrs sea craft were discussed by NJ.
E-iarG and Ambassador Harvey. 1t is
h:rted that the French may have
more to say on this subject.
ACCEPT I'm PRINCIPLE"
Evening star., 1921-12-19
MRS. KIRBY CONVICTED
IN MANSLAUGHTER CASE

ADRIAN, Mich, December 19.-Mrs.
Matte Kirby. prominent state temper
ance worker, accused Of manslaughter
in connection with the disappearance
Of her nameless grandchild. was con-
victed in circuit court here today. The
jury reached its verdict early Satur-
day evening. but upon instruction of
Judge Burton L. Hart the finding was
sealed and withheld until court opened
this morning.
moved for a new trial. Judge Hart
announced he would hear the motion
tomorrow. and the $4,000 bond under
which Mrs Kirby has been held since
her preliminary examination was re-
newed until that time.
Evening star., 1921-12-19
accept I'm PRINCIPLE"
French Declare No Ratio Is Fixed
in Agreement.

PARIS. December ia dispatch
frcm London to the semi-official
Haras agency today said that Premier
BRAND had informed Ambassador
Hervey, in London. that France ac-
cepted Secretary Hughes proposals
concerning capital ship tonnage as
Japan, 8: France. 1.70; Italy. 1.6S.
The Interpretation put upon Pre-
mier Brands interview with AmbaS-
sador Harvey in official circles here
this forenoon was that Frances ac-
ceptance of the American point of
ceptance "in principle" only so far as
capital ships were concerned and that
it did not alter the French insistence
upon adequate allowances of sub
marines and cruisers.
1t was also declared that so far the
no definite ratio had yet been ac-
cepted by France.
Retains Submarine stand.
Minister of Marine Guisthau was
quoted as saying that Premier BRAND,
since reaching London, had expressed
a desire that France adopt the Ameri-
can views concerning the Limitation
of capital ship tonnage. but that no
figure was laid down. ANY informa-
was quoted as saying, would be pre-
mature and ineXact."
In official quarters today it was SAID
that France maintains she is entitled
to substantial submarine tonnage
by virtue of the fact that she is weak
in other branches of naval equipment.
1t is also indicated that France will
insist upon a reasonable number OF
cruisers for her coast defense. France
desires to do everything she can to
hasten naval accord at Washington
and to contribute her share in the
sacrifices being made. She must.
however, it was said, do all in her
power to make America understand
her vital necessity for submarines
and cruisers.
Evening star., 1921-12-19
WILL RATIFY U. S. TREATY.
Colombian Congress Expected to
Adopt Pact This Week.

BOGOTA, Colombia. December 18.-
The Colombian congress is expected
to ratify the treaty between the
United States and Colombia during
the present week. Last week numer-
Gus addresses were made in the as
sembly in favor of the treaty. notably
by Foreign Minister Herrera. The
opponents of the measure number
about twelve and are headed by for
mer President Conoha. 1t Is esti-
mated that the number of deputies
favoring approval total fifty.
The members Of the liberal party,
who previously had remained neutral
in the campaign for the presidency
of the republic, have put up as their
candidate Gen. Herrera, chief Of the
liberal party.
Evening star., 1921-12-19
FRENCH MYST|F|ED
At LONDON REPORT
Delegates Here Unable to
Understand Reported At
titude of BRAND.
By the Associated Press.

Ds the ASSOCIATED PreSS.
An atmosphere of complete mys-
tification enveloped headquarters of
| the French delegation today as the
plenipotentiaries waited for their ex-
perts to decipher a long cablegram
from Premier BRAND.
Having asked for s50.O0O-ton capi-
tai ship fleet for France, the French
delegates could not understand news
paper dispatches from abroad saying
| that their premier, without their
knowledge. had agreed to strength
of something like half as much as
mended.
See Conditions Imposed.
Members of the French delegation
apparently believe that if the ratio
LIS has been accepted it will be
| found that some conditions of first
Importance are attached
The French place great Importance
| upon the submarine question. and
would not be greatly surprised IL this
was attached to their governments
approval of the ratio question.
Some surprise is felt at French
headquarters over what is regarded
as the unusual course taken by Chair
| man Hughes in bringing to the atten-
tion of the French government the
| other channels than the head of the
delegation in Washington. Likewise,
| there is some astonishment that.
whatever may have taken place in
London between Premier BRAND and
Ambassador Harvey, the results of the
We ha
nounced there before the delegation
here had been advised officially of
that decision. The feeling still ex-
listed among members of the delega-
I'aris and London Of the exact status
in the naval situation. and that as a
result the delegation has been placed
for the moment in an unfortunate po-
sition.
influence Of Sarraut.
To understand thoroughly the pos
sible results of such diverging con-
ceptions. it is necessary to take into
consideration the relation that Albert
Sarraut bears to the present French
government. Besides being colonial
minister, he is one of the proprietors
to be the most powerful provincial
of La depeche de Toulouse, reputed
newspaper in France. influencing, it is
said. the election of some forty MEM
bers of the chamber of deputies from
constituencies in southwestern France.
NJ. Sarraut's elder brother. Maurice
Sarraut, is a member of the senate
and editor of La depeche. An assist
ant editor and also a part owner is
NJ. Marraud, the present minister Of
the interior, which has more to do
with elections in France than any
other branch of the government.
Minor members of the delegation
have some misgivings as to what
might be the consequences in the
French parliament if a misunder-
standing should really arise between
NJ. Sarraut and Premier BRAND.
Evening star., 1921-12-19
KAISER AROUSES IRE,
BY the Associa ted Press.

I
BERLIN. December 19.-Oficial quar-
ters do not conceal their displeasure at
the publication in the National Press
of letters exchanged by the former
kaiser and Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg last spring, in which William gave
his views on the question Of war guilt
The communications were displayed on
the front pages Of Il e reactionary news
papers, but none Of the liberal or coali-
ton organs refer to them.
The nationalists' action in publishing
the documents is declared in govern
.mert circles to have been ''tactless, and
stupid" and calculated to give hostile
elements among Germany's former en-
1emies a fresh opportunity for agitation
which possibly may have an inimical
effect upon the pending negotiations
with the reparations commission.
Evening star., 1921-12-19
RESIST RENT CHARGES.
American Employees Will Seek tc
Have Collection Restrained. .

PANAMA, December 19.-American
employees of the Panama canal and
the Panama railroad have decided
to bring legal action in the Canal Zone
district court in an attempt to restrain
the government authorities from col
letting rent charges which would be-
come effective January l under an or
der issued by President Harding last
week. This decision was reached at
a meeting of the Canal Metal Trades
Council last night. AS result a
mass meeting, planned as a protest
upon the arrival here of a United
States congressional party. has been
Cancelled.
Evening star., 1921-12-19
HEARTZESS BANDITS IGNORE PLEA
TO PASS UP XMAS FUND FOR POOR

and food for the poor of that quar-
ter Of the city. attended a meeting
last night at which $3.50 was
raised. While en- route home he
was accosted by two men who
demanded the money.
You don't want this money"
argued Mr.. Moynihan. ITS col
lection for the poor kids out here
who are hungry and cold. I'm South
Chicago's Santa Claus"
1--WE don't believe in Santa Claus"
said the robbers. Moynihan hand
ed over the money.
Evening star., 1921-12-19
CROKER CRITICALLY ILL.

MUSKOGEE, Okla, December 10
Richard Croker, former Tammany
chief. is at tho point Of death at his
home, Glenncairn Castle. near Dub
lin, according to a cablegram re.
ceived today by the Muskogee Times
Democrat, from Mrs. Croker, a for
mer ,Muskogee woman.
Evening star., 1921-12-19
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 1.-two
Chicago bandite who don't believe
in Santa Claus today have in their
possession $3.50 that had been
raised to provide Christmas cheer
for needy families of South Chi
cago.
Patrick H. Moynihan, member of
the Illinois commerce commission,
who for the last ten years has
taken up collection to buy coal