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MANY CLAIMS PAID

New York, Aug. 30.-An estimate
of $4,500,00O was paid by life insur-
ance companies in death claims from
automobile fatalities during 1920
is published today by the Insurance
Press. Statistics are quoted to show
that during the year the automobile
caused $4,000 fatalities and 1,500,-
600 non-fatal injuries.
Life insurance distributions for
the year by companies operating in
the United States and Canada ag-
gregated S1,191, ,O66,494 including
death claims of all sorts, matured en-
dowrnents, annuities, dividends and
the like.
Largest among the death claims
settled during the year was $4,000
paid to the heirs of Wallace L.
Pierce, Boston grocer. The heirs OF
Jake L. Hamon of Ardmore, Okla
homa, received $465,000. Olive
Thomas Pickford, motion picture stal
who died suddenly in Paris, was in,
sured for $4,000.
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COURT COST HEAVILY

" Anderson, Aug. 29.-The Ander-
son county delegation met Saturday
to discuss things pertaining to the
legislation for this county. They de-
cided to protect the county treasur-
er in paying out county funds to
cover expenses of court. At the be-
ginning of the year the legislature
appropriate $4,000 for use of the
courts in this county. This amount
was used up the first three months,
and the delegation authorized the
county treasurer to increase this an
other $4,000. This amount was also
used. The action of the delegation at
the meeting will take care of the
next term of court. The delegation
also guaranteed an appropriation of
$1,000 for the home demonstration
agent for next year.
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COMING BACK TO ABBEVILLE

DR.. Douglas Mahon has accepted a
position with the McMurray Drug
Company and will come to Abbeville
about the 18th to begin work. DR.
Mahon has been connected with the
McMurray Drug Co., before and by
his unfailing courtesy, his genial
manner and his careful attention to
business made for himself and for
the firm wide circle of pleased GUS
toners and friends.
For several years DR.. Mahon has
travelled for the Henry Gilfn Com
pany of Baltimore.
Mrs. Mahon, as Miss Wakefield
Matison, is we'll known in Abbeville
and she, with her three fine boys,
will receive a warm welcome from
her old friends.
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HARDING ORDERS
MEN: TO D|SBAND
UNLESS MINERS RETURN TO
HOMES BY SEPTEMBER /,
MINING DISTRICT OF WEST
VIRGINIA WILL BE PATROL
LED BY TROOPS.

Washington. Aug. 30.-President
Harding Tuesday afternoon issued a
proclamation ordering the miners as
sembled near Marmet, w. Va, to
eturn to their homes by Sept. 1.
The proclamation will be made
public by the War Department later.
. The President is hopeful, it was
said, that this appeal, together with
that which Phillip Murray, vice pres
ident of the United Mine Workers.
will make, will be sufficient to meet
the situation and that the miners who
are now forming in buildings will
disperse and return to their homes.
General Bandholtz will represent
the President in the disordered re-
gions and will see to it that the
proclamation is given the widest pub.
licity and that the armed forces un.
derstand fully that it must be com.
piled with or they will find themselve
in controversy with the edicts. OF
the federal government. ~.
If they did not disperse by that
date, the proclamation said, martial
law would be proclaimed.
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Hope to Confine Uprising.

London, Aug. 30.-Reports today
from the revolutionary area Of Mala-
bar. British India indicating that
British troops and cavalry had ar
rived there tended to confirm the
belief in London that the uprising
would be confined to this area, al
though none here would deny, the
seriousness Of the situation Or its
potentialities for spreading.
The, revolutionary area is more or
less isolated from the other portions
of India which might be expected to
lend cooperation in the movement if
any were Forthcoming but it would
not surprise official circles here if at
least the fanatical Mohamnedans
along the northern frontier should
take this occasion to write another
charter in their almost continuous
warfare against the British.
Trouble in Malabar arises, it is
stated, primarily from religious fan
acticism and from the intense hatred
of the Moplahs or Mohammedans of
Arab descent for Europeans and Hin
dus. Of politics and home rule they
know nothing as they virtually are
barbarians but the religious torch
will always stir them to bloodshed as
they live mainly for their religion and
are willing to die for it. Self torture
is not uncommon among the Moplah's
in the hope that they will thus arrive
in heaven and they believe that death
on the battlefield is the sure road
to happy hereafter.
Close observers here of Indian af-
fairs, express the belief that the up
rising also in part is due to the wide
spread propaganda of the native In
dian nationalists. To this agitation,
has been added reports of great
wrongs done Turkey and the Cali
phate by the treaty of Sevres. This
propaganda has been,spread not on.
ly in the Malabar region, but through,
out India.
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MARRIAGE KEPT SECRET

Cleveland, Aug. 30.-The secret
marriage of Mayor A. S. Fitzgerald
three years ago was revealed today
by the mayor himself. His wife for
merly was Miss Margaret Chiffon
Tucker of New York, grandniece of
Senator Chiffon of Texas. Fitzgerald
said he met Miss Chiffon in Washing
ton several years ago while there on
official business. "After our courtship
we were quietly married." the Mayor
said. because of Mrs. Fitzgerald's
desire to continue her musical studies
abroad we kept the marriage secret
by mutual agreement"
The mayor is A years of age. He
became mayor of Cleveland on May
1, 1920.
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COTTON MARKET
GAINS MOMENTUM
STRONG LIVERPOOL CABLES,
BULLISH CROP NEWS AND At
TITUDE OF MILLS CAUSES
SPOT AND FUTURES TO REACH
NEW HIGH LEVELS IT,

/ Atlanta, Aug. 31.-Stimulated by
strong Liverpool cables, continuation
of extremely bullish crop news and
reports that the goods market is be-
coming wild, with mills refusing to
quote for forward delivery, the cot
ton market SCARED to new high levels
Tuesday, with May option on the
New York Exchange booming Sc
points to 17.16 cents, and July posi-
ton to 1908, being the highest since
early in the winter Of 1920. g..
October position rose to 1858 and
December to 1923 net, gains Of GO
from Mondays close. March sold
at 17.0S cents. :. .
Atlanta official price on spot cot
ton rose 5O'points to Is 1-2 cents
the highest price since Nov. "a, 1920
when it was quoted at 1880 cents.
This is a gain Of 5 t-2 cents aobve
the years low and 2.75 cents above
last Tuesdays price. No, cotton was
reported sold here.
Middling at New York rose SIS
points to 1850 and 81 points at New
York to 1853.
Heavy profit-taking sales in the
future markets were quickly. abb
sorbed by big trade houses, spot
firms and Liverpool interests. Pro-
fessional. traders were the chief SELL
ers.
Highest levels were well main
tanned during the afternoon session.
This makes the eleventh eonsecu-
tive day cotton has risen.
Spots at all points in the belt
were quoted at new high records,
with Houston leading with a rise
# ga Of cent a pound for mid
ding to 16 IA cents-equivalent to
SS1.25 a bale. This price, however,
brought out sales of only I'll bales.
Middling at Galveston rose so points
to 1915, sales 1912. Dallas quoted
the staple 80 points higher at 1885
no sales. Forth Worth's price rose
65 points to 1880, no sales.
Little Rock advanced so points
up at 14.5O, sales 467, and Memphis
price advanced SO points to Is cents,
sales 205O. Savannah quoted mid
Ndling 62 points higher at Is ga cents,
sales 443. Sales at New Orleans to-
tailed 1882
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BELFAST RIOTS
BREAK OUT ANEW
SEVERAL KILLED IN STREET
FIGHTING.-PEoPLE IGNORE
CURFEW LAW.-CIVILIANS
THROW UP FoRTIFIcATIoNs
AGAINST POLICE.

Belfast, Aug. 30.-Street fighting,
which has been in progress since yes
terday, became particularly violent
after 1 o'clock today, the dinner hour
at ninety factories in the side streets,
radiating from Duncairn Gardens and
North Queens street. E :.
Rioting which broke out at noon
yesterday and continued until after
midnight began again at z o'clock
this morning. It was reported one
hour later that three had been added
to the list Of wounded, one being a
woman. During fighting yesterday and
last night two persons were added
killed and six wounded. T. III
The rioters, who were particularly
active in North Queens street and
along the New Lodge road, ignored
the curfew law, which provides that
all persons. not having business on
the streets must be in their houses
after 1890 at night.
One laborer was shot dead and sew
eral other persons were wounded, in
Guiding one army sergeant. Civil
ians placed sand bags in the middle
of the streets and maintained heavy
firing against the police and military
who. were forced to abandon the
streets. Armored cars were sum-
moned. At one time the patter Of
bullets resembled hail storm.
Last nights rioting, when two per-
sons were killed and several injured,
was the most serious the city has ex-
perienced for some time. The police
and military were engaged through
out the night in subduing gunmen and
snipers who were operating from win
dows and roofs and who continued
their fusillade until after midnight.
Street lamps were extinguished and
the only light came from burning
houses to which the mob had set fire.
The rioting continued throughout
the afternoon and resulted in the
death of two more persons. Viii
liam Kennedy was shot dead in Earl
street and Annie Watson a five-year-
old girl, got into the line of fire in
North Queen street and was shot
dead. Forty-eight persons wounded
in the rioting were taken to hospi-
tails.
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FORD CAR STOLEN

1t was reported at police head
quarters this morning that Ford
touring car belonging to ]. Dendy
Miller had been stolen some time last
night. The car was parked in front
of his house on Vienna street. The
police are said to be working on
clues that may lead to arrests in the
case later.
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MOVING AROUND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McNell have
bought the cottage on Pickens street
next door to the Press and Banner
recently occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Sprouse and Mr.. and Mrs. Whit
Klugh. Mr.. and Mrs. Sprouse have
rooms at Miss Rebecca Caters and
Mr.. and Mrs. Klugh are moving TO-
day to Mrs. Faulkner's.
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FINDS FORD CAR

IA. Erwin of Antreville last
A1nd beside the road an aban-
I'd touring car. He said the
beside the road for about
er which he moved it to
te he is holding it for
He thinks it probable
S stolen and that it
en- it baked.
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MOVING TO FLORENCE

Mrs. M. M. Kennerley and chill
dren left last week to join MIR. Ken
nerley in Florence. They have been
living on Nickles street. Mr.. Ken
nerley is employed by the Fruit
Growers Express Company of Flor
ence. They viii make their home in
Florence.
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COTTON MARKET

The cotton market was up and
down today, October futures be-
ing about so points below the
high figures for the day, closing
at 1902. Spot cotton was quoted
at 1850 for middling.
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CALL FOR HELP.
IN WEST VIRGINIA
GOVERNOR MORGAN CALLS ON
PRESIDENT HARDING TO
SEND FEDERAL TROOPS TO
COAL MINING DISTRICT OF
STATE.

Charleston, W. Va, Aug. 29.-
Governor E. F. Morgan at midnight
telegraphed an appeal to President
Harding to send federal troops into
West Virginia.
Reiterating that large forces are
again leaving the Cabin Greek dis
trict tonight for the Logan county
border, Gov. E. F. Morgan sent the
following statement to Washington
at midnight, addressing it to both
President Harding and Secretary OF
War Weeks.
general Bandholtz left here Sat-
uray. At that time armed men in
Pain, Cabin and Lens Greeks and
Big Coal river in the vicinity of
Sharples, Clotheri, Blair and Madi-
son, armed men in excess of 1,500
have refused to disperse when re-
quested by representatives of the
federal and state governments.
con Saturday night near Sharples
an armed patrol attacked a body of
state police which returned the fire
and killed three men. These armed
bodies have also captured five Logan
county peace officers an are hold.
ing them prisoners.
eve have information that sever
al hundred men from coal fields of
other states are gathered with these
insurrectionists in the Little coal
river section and we are in posses
sion Of he names Of the leaders who
come from Illinois, Kentucky and
Ohio. This element has threatened
the lives Of officers Of the United
Mine Workers of this district who
have asked them to disperse.
"Adjutant General Charnock has
just returned from the vicinity of
'Sharples where he commanded the
insurrectionists to disperse but they
have refused and are maintaining
many armed patrols on the roads
and have seized passenger trains on
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad to
transport reinforcements to their
camps. They have cut telephone
wires and refused to allow their re-
placement and they continue to defy
constituted authority:
Large forces are again leaving
Cabin creek district tonight for the
Logan border and have destroyed all
communications on that creek.
''The men now assembled in Logan
from Mcdowell, Mingo and Logan
counties to resist the invasion will
be utterly unable to repel the at
tack.
Because of the imminent danger
of great loss of life if there is q
clash between the Logan officers and
citizens and the armed insurrection.
lists and believing it is my duty to
seek protection. for the lives and
property of our citizens, I must re.
spectfully renew my request fol
federal troops to be sent forthwith
to West Virginia for the purpose
Of quelling the insurrection and dis
arming those engaged in it. Delay
in my opinion, will prove most disas
trous."
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LEAGUE COUNCIL
7OSOLvE PROBLEMS
ACCEPTS TASK OF DECIDING
WHAT IS TO BECOME OF UP
PER SfLESIA-DISCUSSlON OF
TANGLED QUESTION BEGINS
THURSDAY. .


Geneva, Aug. 30.-The council OF
the league of nations has accepted
the task of solving the question OF
the disposition of Upper Silesia. Wis
count Ishii as president Of the coun-
Gil, so informed Premier BRAND OF
France after today's session Of the
council. ~ y. s.
Discussion on the subject, how
ever, will not be started before
Thursday, the councillors meantime
studying the voluminous documents
Of the tangled case which were
distributed to them today. Whether
Germany and Poland will be invited
to send representatives Ito present
their claims and explain their case to
the council is to be decided Thurs
day. ~ ,.>g
When tn ecouncl convenes tomor-
row to deaf with routine affairs, it
will be presided over bypDr. V. Z.
Wellington Koo of China. Viscount
Ishii will take the presidents chair
when the extraordinary sessions for
the Silesian deliberations are called.
The question ST the presiding Of
fcer was raised by the Brazilian
representative, DR.. CASTOR da Cunha,
who suggested that since the extra
ordinary and regular sessions of the
council would coincide, DR.. Koo be
given the presidency for the, regular
procedure. e... ,as
Arthur J. Balfour, representing
Great Britain, pointed out that "the
case was exceptional and justified
exceptional procedure" and it was
agreed that DR.. Koo should preside
kpver the regular sessions with Vis>
kount Ishii assuming the Office dur
Ag the Silesian discussions.
league circles are much elated
Athe prospects of the early con-
of the international court Of
as % states, three more than
pber required to put the court
effect, have ratified the pro-
ject. Hence, the II judges of the
court will be elected by the forth
coming meeting of the assembly.
Ninety candidates thus far having
been named among them former
President Poincare of France
nominated by Portugal. AS soon as
convenient after the election the
court will be convened at The Hague
1t is confidently expected here that
one or more Americans will be on
the bench.
The election of Elihu Root is
looked upon as a foregone conclusion
# he allows his name to go before
the assembly, otherwise, the. election
of one the other three Ameri-
cans nominated is most likely.
The Albanian delegation to the
assembly of the league already has
arrived here and has announced its
intention to appeal to the assembly
from the decision of the council in
referring Albania's complaints a.
gainst Greece and Jugo-slavia to the
ambassadors council. This question
promises to enliven the proceedings
of the assembly.
Some of the smaller powers have
announced their intention of pro-
testing on the floor of the assembly
against the predominance' of Britain
on the staff of the secretariat of the
league. They will ask for represen-
tation on the organization of the
league in proportion to their partici-
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OUT ON BOND.

Tom Wilson was today released
on bond from. Jail, where he has been
held on a charge of storing liquor.
Evening star., 1921-08-15
CALLED BEFORE BOARD.
Kansas Miners Union Head Sum-
moned to Indianapolis.

PlTTSBTRG. Kan. August 15.-Alex-
ander Howat, president of the Kansas
Miners Union. has been called before
the international executive board of the
United Mine Workers of America. meet
ing at Indianapolis The order for his
appearance came from President John
L. Lewis and interrupted speaking
campaign against the Kansas industrial
court law which Howat is making In
Kansas.
1t is understood Howa: was called in
connection with the investigation of the
strike at the Dean Coal and Mining
CompanyS plant. which has kept the
plant idle for four months committee
of the international organization made
an investigation and difference between
Howat and Lewis at that time absorbed
attention in mining circles.
The committee from the international
board reported to Lewis that the Dean
strike was unlawful. bu; the summon
ing of Howat before the board was the
first official action by the international
organization in connection with the
Dean strike since the investigation
Evening star., 1921-08-15
ENGLAND FACES CRISIS.
Lloyd George Lays Cards on Table
and Awaits Action.

LONDON, August 15.-England today
faced a crucial period in the negotia-
tions looking to the establishment of
peace in Ireland. The action of the
British government yesterday in making
public letters exchanged between Prime
Minister Lloyd George and Eamon de
Valera, Irish republican leader. showed
The people that a virtual deadlock ex-
listed. and. although the door was de-
clared to have been left open for further
parleys, it was apparent that the sit
nation was one of considerable gravity.
Reports from Dublin. which might
indicate what the Irish republicans
would do to counter the unexpected
move of the government in giving the
correspondence to the press. were anx-
jously awaited. 1t appeared the next
step should be made in that city. as Mr.
Lloyd George literally '1aid his cards
On the table yesterday" and it seemed
1i,at Mr.. de Valera and his colleagues
1nus; meet the situation thus created.
Whether they would issue a state
,rcnt today or would wait until the
s<.peninG of the Irish republican par
Gsment tomorrow. was uncertain. The
Continued on Page II. column y
Evening star., 1921-08-15
PLAN TO FIGHT WAGE CUT.
Representatives of Navy Yard
Workers Meet Today.

Plans for combating the proposed
cuts in wages in the Washington
navy yard. as well as other yards of
the country. are being formulated
this afternoon at meeting of the
heads of the mechanical trades rep
resented in the navy yard forces. The
meeting is being held in the Amer
can Federation of Labor building.
The general wage board of the
Navy Department. which is to pass
on the recommendations of the wage
boards for the various navy yards.
also is meeting this afternoon al the
Navy Department, and this meeting.
il is understood. will be given over
to review of the individual board
recommendations.
The labor organizations are sched-
uled to appear before the general
wage board tomorrow, and il is un-
derstood they will have many points
of argument against the proposed
cuts. which. in the case of The Wash
ington navy yard. amounted to an
average cut of per cent.
Evening star., 1921-08-15
OPEN GALL|NGER
HOSPITAL IN 1922

The first group. of buildings of the
Gallinger Hospital. for which the peo-
pie of Washington have been waiting
service next summer. George 5. Will
son. secretary to the board of chari-
ties. announced today.
In the group now under construction
are the psycnopath;c wards for men
tally unbalanced patients. They are
/ being built on the line of Massachu-
setts avenue extended between 18th
and 10Th streets southeast
Work on Other Buildings.
Later a main hospital building for
the treatment of physical ailments
will be constructed on the opposite
side of the avenue. Work also is un-
der way on central heating and
power plant and domestic service
building.
prOpTiate civic celebration would be
staged on the hospital reservation the
day the first buildings are opened.
Plans for the establishment of a big
municipal institution in the District
were begun in 1900, and since that
time citizens and public officers have
carried on continuous campaign to
obtain the necessary appropriations.
Million Appropriated.
In recent years their efforts have
been rewarded. and last year work
was begun on the psychopathic wards
More than million dollars already
has been appropriated.
The completion OF the psychopathic
i wards. Mr.. Wilson said, will enable
the city to handle more satisfactorily
the hundreds of mental observation
cases which are brought annually to
the attention of the police. Much bet
ter treatment of these unfortunates
/ will be possible. he pointed out.