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The Bismarck tribune., 1921-12-07
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Mail your Christmas packages early
| so you can get an answer.
Harding keeps three dogs We had
no idea he was that poor.
| Liquor, liquor everywhere, and not
Ia drop worth drinking.
The hungry Texas man eating wasp
nests must have thought they were
restaurant cakes
/ Packing houses and butchers are
beef1ng about wages. :
We have our yellow peril and the
Orient has its white peril
Deer hunters report a large crop
of rabbits.
It is estimated there are 1,4O0,0O0
unemployed sleeping porches.
If one wasn't born every minute
we wouldn't have corn to burn.
Some kids get what they want
while others get sensible presents.
We are shipping $4,000 cakes OF
SOAP to help Russia reach normal-sky.
Better enclose directions for using.
There's always room at the top for
| the cream.
Our Advertising Dept: Red Cross
Seals will stick. Pre-war prices.
It takes a drug store to make the
girl blush
ALPS fair in love and war, because
what's the difference?
We need street cars that can de-
tour around autos.
Procrastination is one thief never
stopped. e@L&74 afi
Doing these dances is struggle.
Columbus discovered America for
$1,000, but he got his name in the
paper. I@
Practice makes :perfect-be careful
what you practice.
The new book II Have Only Myself
to Blame" is being censured. The mis-
take! was in not blaming Congress
or the profiteers.
Heat goes up; so does coal
Only six more months until time to
kick about bare knees.
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HARD
fFlorence Borner.)

"Put away the baby's high chair,
He's too old to use it, now;
Put away his blocks and rattle,
Cut the curls from off his brow;
He is four years old tomorrow,
And tho time does simply fly,
We must make boy out of him, ~.
There, there Mother don't you cry"
So they took my little sweetheart, IN.
4 Cut away his golden curls,
That loved 50 much, but ":dad" said:
"They are only fit for girls" ~.
When they brought my darling to me,
i could not suppress sigh,
For he looked just like stranger
To my unaccustomed eye.
Gone were all his silken tresses,
With their rings of shining gold;
And, they'd dressed him up in trousers
Scarce his little weight cold hold;
As pressed him to my bosom, #
Fondly calling out his name,
He exclaimed: "Don't worry, Muvver,
II still love 90 list tn same"
oh, the days, how fast they're flying,
Each one shorter than the rest,
For the sun has scarcely risen,
Ere he sinks down in the west.
Let tear fall on the dresses,
And the little stock Of toys,
For it's hard upon us mothers,
When our babies turn to- boys.
The Bismarck tribune., 1921-12-07
COST

A glance into old newspaper files brings to light
that in 1897 our army had 2l79 officers and 25,-
355 privates, costing taxpayers $31,1O5,816 a
year: This was shocking sum in those days
There was much demand for economy.
It cost $113O year to maintain an American
soldier in 1897. The cost now is baout $268O a
year.
So it goes. Each year it costs more to build an
Al battleship, an up-to-date piece of artillery,
etc. The cost of preparedness ever rises, with no
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work. She coveted my place in =
fairly luxurious home. Well, sic
didn't get it, even with my husbands
connivance. reasoned that as / us.-
borne the mans children hau i.e.lts
no girl should be permitted to usurp
And so l didn't get sick when my
husband proposed divorce. l simply
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DINNER OF ALL DISHES.

TV DINNEN VI AII U1SHLSs
Paris, Dec IA special dish from
each province of France marked the
dinner of the French provincial press
when it met to- celebrate the eleva-
tion OF M. Real, president Of the or
ganization, to commander Of the LIE.
gion of Honor.
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end in sight. As straight business proposition,
disarmament is horse sense. With science ap-
piled to war, it is only question of time until the
cost of armaments would become prohibitive.
The Bismarck tribune., 1921-12-07
EDITORIAL REVIEW

Comments reproduced in this column may or may not
the opinion of The Tribune They
order that readers may important issues
which being discussed in the press of the day.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-07
.ULT|MATUM IS !:
SENT PANAMA
State Department Note Allows
Reasonable Time".
STANDS BY WHITE AWARD
Regrets Necessity OF Step-Says De.
cision Follows The Nest Care
full And Friendly
Deliberation.

Nashington.-Unle Panama acts
voluntarily within a reasonable time
the United States will take measures
to compel her to transfer jurisdiction
of the disputed Coto territory 10 Costa
Rica, Secretary Hughes says in a re-
cent note to the Panama Government,
he text Of the document was made
public Monday at the State DepaI.'
ment.
This Government believes that it
would be inadmissible to interpre.
it's obligations to the Republic of Pan.
anna as embracing an obligation tc
support any claims for the adjoining
territory which might be advanced tC
the Government of Panama, no matter
what the opinion Of this Government
might be as to the validity or justice
of these claims" the note says.
The Panama claim that its title to
the disputed territory has been un.
challenged since colonial times, the
note holds as in no way "entitling the
Government at Panama to demand the
occupation of territory which is not
part of the Republic of Panama and
has been conclusively adjudged to be-
long to Costa Rica.'
That territory which was adjudged
to be a portion of the territory OF the
Republic of Costa Rica," the note de-
clares. in accordance with boundary
i.h ha nf
had formally declared clear and in
disputable, still remains, in the
opinion of the American Government,
the territory of Costa Rica."
The boundary line as defined by
Chief Justice White still remains, in
the opinion of the American Govern.
ment, the note declares, "the terri
tory of Costa Rica and is to be re.
spected as SUCH"
After stating that the American
Government desires Panama to take
steps to turn over the territory in
question to Costa Rica, the note says,
unless steps are taken within a
reasonable time, the Government OF
the United States will find itself com.
PEELED to proceed in the manner which
may be requisite in order that it may
assure itself that the exercise of jur-
isdiction is appropriately transferred
and that the boundary line of the Pa.
cific side, as defined by the Loubet
award and on the Atlantic side, as
determined by the award of Chief JUS
tice White of the United States, is
physically laid down in the manner
provided in Articles 2 and of the
Porras- Anderson treaty
The note concludes with an expires.
sion OF regret that the United States
feels itself obliged to communicate
to the Government of Panama this
determination" brit states that it has
been reached only after the most care
full and friendly deliberation.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-07
IDLE CARS DECREASE.
Demand For Coal GondoIas Shows
Improvement.

Washington.-Owin to an increased
demand for open-top cars for the trans
portation of coal a further decrease in
about week of 16,412 in the total
number Of idle freight cars was shown
on April %, according to reports jus,
received from the railroads of the Unit
ed States by the car service division
of the American Railway Association
The total number Of surplus cars on
that date was 4S3.O67, compared with
499.479 on April Is.
Surplus coal cars totaled 35,275
which was decrease of 1915 com
pared with that for April Is. A slight
increase was reported, however, in the
number of idle box cars, which totaled
177.360 on April %, or an increase OF
555 over that for the previous date.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-07
WOMAN DEFEATS BANKER.
Mayor OF Goodhue, Minn., Also Car
Run Newspaper And Postoffice.

Goodhue, Minn.-Goodhue has elect.
ed a woman Mayor who can do more
things about newspaper office than
most newspaper men.
Mrs. Florence J. Pierce is the lady.
Her husband runs the local paper, and
Mrs Pierce can feed the press or write
for the paper, as occasion demands.
Her regular work is keeping the books
and doing the general Office work. She
got further public experience as as.
sistant to her husband, postmaster in
their home town for 16 years.
Mrs Pierce's race for Mayor was
close. The balloting was heavy and
she beat out the bank president who
held the job, by one vote.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-07
100000 IN SEIZED BOOZE.

New York-Police Commissioner
Enright estimates ''conservatively" the
value Of the hooch seized by members
Of the police department since April
at s7,o00,000. He has asked the Cor
poration Counsel what to do with it.
1t is rumored Sheriff knos$ may be
made custodian. Arrests in the city
for alleged liquor law violations total
2,269 to date. Approximately ESQ in
dictments have been returned by the
various grand juries.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-07
TO HELP DISABLED VETS.
Proposed Investigation OF Conditions
BY The Senate.

gton.-Investigation by a
special Senate committee of condi-
tions among disabled soldiers and the
administration Of soldier relief is pro.
posed in resolution introduced by
Senator Walsh. Democrat, Massa.
chusetts. The committee, to be com
posed of FIVE members, would be
charged especially with an inquiry
into the work Of the War Risk Insur.
ance Bureau. the Federal Board fol-
Vocational Education and other relief
agencies
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-07
CONSTANTINE MAY QUIT.
Greek Premier Expected In London To
Discuss Abdication.

London.-The Proodos. of Athens,
says it learns that Premier Gounaris,
on the conclusion of his Forthcoming
visit to Smyrna, will proceed to Lon
don to negotiate for the abdication of
King Constantine, says the Exchange
Telegraph's Athens correspondent.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-07
CORPORATION TAX HOLDS.
Missouri Law Declared Valid In Raj
Decision Of Supreme Court,

Decision OF Supreme Court.
Washington.-The Missouri Cor.
poration tax law was declared valid by
the Supreme Court in deciding the
suit brought by the ST. Louis and San
Francisco Railroad against State Off
cials. The statute imposed a tax of
three-fortieths of one per cent. on the
capital stock and surplus of corpora.
tions doing business in the State
more than 20 similar suits are said tc
be pending in the lower courts,
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-07
BRITISH QUIT PERSIA.

Russian Diplomatic Mission Arrives At
Teheran.
Riga--A wireless message from
the British from Persia. A Russian
diplomatic mission has arrived in Te
heran, the Persian capital, the mes
sage adds.
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BEAUTIFUL LIGHTING EFFECTS
ADD TO ATrRACrIVENESS OF
GRBAr OUTDOOR EVENT
Big Audience Observation-Disclosures OF
the Cast Play Their Parts
Splendidly

"Comus" mask by John Milton was
presented last night on the campus at
Bethany College by the Merry MAS
Oucrs" OF the college dramatic club. the
affair WAS held At Il point on the campus
which forms ii natural amphithcatre'
Lighting and decorations had been car
RED out with great skill and the beau
iiful effects produced called torth Sp"n-
tRneous expressions OF delight from
thoS" present.
TIC presentation was In charge OF
Mrs. \. Il. Bourne. head Of III" tnSIiSh
Department Of the college. Miss Ber-
tina McCollum was acComRanist: Mss
Gold!c Butter OF the physical education
department directed the dancing; MISS
Gayle Johnson and Carl Francis had
charge Of the art work and costumes
and McSsrS William IIerbstrr and Irwin
sheets supervised the lighting and
stag, effects.
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much 20 the beauty and grace OF tne
event. Miss Ruby Elson as The Guio-
ing SPIRIT" WAS much admired. one OF
The best features was presented by INC
Dancers" vino were the Misses Mary
Hardy lIguu Sarah Cannon, Rosemary
Gillette. Marian lIbler. Anna Hio'c7
Anna carr Lyon. tneeda Oldaker' NOT
ah Mnser. Chariinr Hrbout, Goldia But
4.r. julia Warren. Sarah Bates ana
iir,ry Robbins. Al Of the scenes III
which these young ladies participated
wor. delightfully."- beautiful Fine dram
attic ,alrn; was shown by the court al
,rrd.nts. Walter LaycoSk, MISS EVA
N,lI!lr. Miss Mildred SpraSg' HarolH
Sh:lfcr. Milton Hanna, Miss Etnci
spray and Francis Hiblcr. 1t would nc
unfair to leave out The RahhIe' Tor
II We, ry,ira!iy "rabhly.' Those VINO
contributed to !'s makeup were a. Il
Williams. Z. Watson. y. n. Hyatt,
r.. Elrnhi" J. ). Adams. K. :. B!air' car!
Francis. T.. T.. Russell. =. s. McCormich
4. b. Bell and II. j.. ElSon.
RI-Y WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
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The leading part. The Lady MISS
Frances Underwood scored Il distinct
sIr,csS The Brothers" were excel
entity represented ~ John fre!E ana
.cigh DHrsic. Miss Lottie Griffin as
.SahrInu" accompanied BY group or
Chi.,ren dressed as nymphs added
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SOUTH WHEELING RESIDENTS PRO
TEST STRONGLY AND COUNCIL
VOTES FAVoRABLY
Residents OF National Road ASK For
otHcer 70 stop North wheel
ing Speeding

'..r .r.;n. =. 49, .,rHj"s a.in.."i u
-.>a,1uon. nn"~rI 10y 'o..7.!man
Harry :. 'u"r.. "raHa, ,:E;ruc;,0S cry
Solicitor J. ! ;. pBrt"n t. DRAFT m
ordnance iIy:.>.'.ns ,;,-&iNL,s :-"m
t>Asa:;.ns u N.n'.l"; except ia hall
- on \ pa: ~ E"oand 200 To-, distant
.-,l,, .:.. r"-.d.:.". The adoption o.
,u, r">o.U;.N" WAS moved by Mr.. GuH-
...a-:...." tmI ec..uad"f ny NoUar.,us"
-. \. Morgan and G~ors" N NHu.".
The r.~",u,;on rrr.;cd n" ',,f ma,
.,.~,.,. ,.vnlya'~ havn eNn.b:;"J N one
plt, DO: ground !" south WHrr..aa w.;".n
~, .aSc ;wc0.E-c.Sht days. CAUSING ShfH
onuoyaRc" - residents II tn" N-'.aiy
-. 10 v:,-"...t. E7oundS tuat resident"
r,s, URGED ,&t' carRiyAlS "Nhibfi"e =;
Ia. mace % d"s.ur"d a public nuisance.
-, Manage" Homer c r-.'s" va
cr,rs"I &c :,0or and stated ;aHi MI.
U.~,,. Sr,hrirh'. whose husIncs$ =
a;.I near n. carnival ground WAS
=. ha,, a,.n present last nigh; - pro
&c.,. lg..iu~. :ne .;.vc~iuc Of any NOR"
..arniva,~ o. exhrhr. A. that place. ou,
Mas uuab'e - bo present because -
.ev~r" .lna~S. Mr.. SeA57;Ght. NJ.
.Gr.tgo sad. >rC- = man :" he city man
'ac,-.. rf::rr during IA" day t. say 'hat
&n.a~~ ,n..E,.3 ,tctS (" prevent IN" "@chN'
e., - 10y more cArrjTalS 10 SHOW on
IA. ground ne and the residents ~ the
..r.".ty %: Fc-;y->econd and For:y-third
~,-"rt> Will ~ into circuit court and
SEX IN 5u.unr.ion against any more
ca-":ya.s Saow!DG there.
Mr. cunningham said thar he Cou."
,nrify all thai the cry manager mao
said Tn" residents in ;hH' section OF
he Eighth ward. Mr. Cunningham said
Q l. h, our q - i
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spleudidly Presented

50 we'll did the various members or
The cast MAY their parts that II would
be difficult 10 say that any certain one
cxcriled the others. Is "Comus
Navnc Mason was impressive and In
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Council Receives Petition
OF CiIIigan And McCregor
CITY FATHERS SET JUNE Is AS
DATE FOR BEGINNING HEARING
ON CHARGES.
Attorney Schmidt Z stimateS That Hear
ing WIZ Take at Least Three
DAyR.


seats ~ ,,boS..- .rt...,";..,a All y y.
Mcrsaa. Notice ri wh.,G ~, s.'r" 30
motto, served uroa the c,a;cSt"cs ilr'-
day, juno :.
t'oun,lG AND rucsda.. June .. 4;
o'ylo,N IN tn- ,.u".., '1N:7he- .'@ -"
dat for bcg.rr,uE ;hr a",trtaE Nti"--
uc> car, g. - .u.G.. Sy,tA.aS tx VI.
GNu-an. stated t..,t .= - gHiEr'""
IN. r.,r.us o.. matters ..r.>l"S "n 'a"
.or.,..- vr.,g ,,,.,:,. a., .ra-' tE:r" 80:
80 I,s
~, ,,.,.....as ,>n. ~ :,- iU, raUry;.
b,g-.9. ,r The, ,nus.,. were presented.
Tn, v,r.. :t,-,..l. "a .,rm ami word
.ns r>s,p; ,u... ua. ,ontI."cd the nA.ue
Of u \ Moran o. the seventh ward ~
the von,"str" and u.s. signed 10y y =.
Jcti-ng.r The, contestant. ard john
I ,.on,,T his ATTORNEY. while H.
other cnnta;i,i the name O. Chester -.
-rh,,,r.,,r ~ rh.. Sr,.nn.t ward uS ,h,.
councilman who's, SEA, = contested! 1'.,t
U,s s,.r.J D., Charlie, D. Gsiir-,u o.
ronrcs,.,n, and John J. Conf. JOAN 7.
Arhs,y ami, ,'.ri .. Syh!u.dt
Tanev Makes Notion.
lyn.r -, ,.t.;.oa- we're ,.,....w. 81.
Councilman Camden : Tan"y ,ooA n
floor AMI moved :N.,.. :":,~in..h ..- ...a.
mas been much taIN and Il great Ga.
mad OF ,nArgcs c,.A: the" W'r- -. s.
irregularities IN the coadU.: r, ''' Z.
election May ~. IN" 'oh,sS't''N '1
granted the hearing sru=h'. - h"-;' .;
O'Clock June II. the date nAiGv,, n a."
rftition.
Councilman Chester ~; Ih-;ai'>tV
seconded the motion.
Remarks on the motto" @H'"-Npci the
fac; that Cuu:ci.man JAiH,- II. Ee1"~
and A,,orney John /. Arbrna. o; coua-
sci FOR the contestants. are dr,'SNt"~ -
the national hIwaD.S coUNrnt."" Wa'.a
will be N progress Juuc -. "n'' I"'.
Councilman Harry ). CunnInShaW hl"
planned 10 bc away ~ that Enl,. Jun"
IS was found 10 bs satiStactorE 10 Az
torncy Carl O Schmidt. and Mt '''h'!'
wiki tho consent OF his ServHder. atn'''d-
I'd his motion 20 make IN" nearing "'.'
June IS. The motion 10 open tA' H'' .
ing on the dat" named N '"c "''. '..'
ment carried UNANIMOUSLY
Attorney SC&Uiit "'S .'NN|" '' -'''
the council an idea %, IT, '.he .'' To. I'D
ing - apt (" r'GuiT'. tie Answered go
he could not tell tenN'te'S' ou' >,'S, -
would more taan iiNeL! DC more ~
than the council yomnl''Ne' 'N,"''
hearing held MUhdaE, 'hSS'""H" 80
witnesses Will be liable - cross 'N""'
inatlon and that the coAt'H,StH - 49,
as contestants W. nave IN,
submit testimony. he prsh'''t' l''.
the hearInS would take az ''"H' ''''
days.
No report % the co"ne" 'V'nn''' "'
investigation held Monday 49, suomi
ted 20 council last n'Sht' eN.'P1 ."
Chairman James H. h''"N P''''"
proSresA
Tho FSuH'n-
Tn" i"7'"1' p"HHr" % 49,
Gregg" aSN'AS '""".'i ''' a ~
his contest OF The sea; t.; '",' ''i''"
A. Morgan. watch - ittn'.''' ~" ,''
petition ~ 'heF'"N =. ''''"|"" 90 81
the name o; IN r"n,'S'''. "''""''
ward. gnaturr O; 'oht'~'.lst a'' So
nature OF the attorneys follows
TO the Honorable Mayor H"i ''""1'' o.
The ,.-,.lC-S' -ur.L RESPECT ....S r"fE"-
sent, tina; ne = q citizen and taxpayer
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iIitnlsSion.
VIII Confer

,i..n,IIu.r, fancy INSISTED on lie
..~.. prrrGr,'.on "C u city ordinance,
a.: ~ '"ufrr coalitions brought about
r. 'N. numerous buses and two wrecks
.,rfoh =" htS witnessed a. Fourteenth
~ Mlrk", streets lie suggested that
go. ,.ty draw up it, "rdinanc" now and
.r.s"ad it. Later ic necessary. to conform
80 -" ru,.S ard regulations Of the high
wy commission.
Mr o'Br.cu answered that that was
;h, ming he : 'ryinY :" avoid. HHd
Mayor Thoncr inquired e Mr.. raney
Nhat = the Us" Of drafting an ordinance"
ma. wont hold water IN The courts.
CounCilmlH W T OTTO stated that i
va his uadRrstan ling that tho stat"
-oad .tw gives :hr city "Nc'US!r" right
- control It's streets and thai only ~
sat" highways which pass through tn"
CITY must tho ordnance conform I"
ru1"s and regulations Of IN" highway
conmIsSi On:
I. Developed that rhr ordlnanrc. A.
;ry rate r.,uno. ~. passed before FUir
,luar 'nn NV road ,av axes effect
and NJ 'hs ~ugE"Sti"H oC Mayor Th"nr-
Tanry moved that a comm.r'"" "f thr""
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Another Salary Cut.

\ ~"r'r' >g''l g. Eral,. T1u"" and
Ntr," 90, .mu"a3t:.: ma ,onrci ap-
PROV" an" 49,. '1a-ar"r ~r.I"-',"" thar
III" salary % an" superintendent ~: cry
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SURE OF GROUND BEFORE
DRAFTING NEW RULES
Must Conform to Regulations or High
way Commission-CoInmie
Named

.,f,y Solicitor J. }. l. obr'e" ,ASt
evening recommended 20 council tina no
re permitted 10 vat for answer -
communication which ne has sent to the
sta,e highway commission before draft
ing u new traffic ordinance "a %" was
instructed 20 do Il week ago.
Mr.. O'Brien stated that in examining
the good roads law passed. hy III" leg
.lture IN is last session, he finds ihat
wnil- the rlty j. given full power 20
r, .;ulate traffic on I'S streets the law
stipulntcs hat tn" highway comm1s-
sian ehal prescribe regulations for the
control - h:chWays in E"aorai and mat
50 Tar ,.S pos be, the rules And rrEuIa-
ions made b. III" city must conform
70 The ru'.s md regulations lad DOWN
by he highway commission OF ne
state.
f'nr ch.s reason, tAe ~o.!r,r'r wrote
'a~' week 80 the h:"'wNv comm sion.
.~-InE fo- copy OF the regulations pre-
To-. } bod rv IT," hi GhwHy commission. H."
,.... r..; rr'".',1 - -crly. n" sad. nnd
o.. $3.50 .,-'at" jus, how '""n II" vi.
-, ny" 'rc ,pl,y Of the rules cE "a"
..,,,DIgglon
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Sow nx a.. %."' ."r. 81 :-:r.s -hn-Cod
'"~ fonIs ~ Nh""Gnr '..'rar.u'- Ynl
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bly, WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
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NEW YEAR BRINGS
HOPE FOR UNIVERSAL
PEACE IN FRANCE
President Millerand Hopes All Will
Unite With the Object of Pre-
venting Conflicts.

Paris, Jan. 2.-The mild New
Years weather, like acairs in gener-
al, was rather cloudy today, but
here were a few hours of sunshine
that had their counterpart in the
note of confident hopefulness ex-
pressed in the greetings at the num-
erous formal functions. President
Millerand at the Elysee Palace re-
newed the Presidential New Years
reception for the first time in six
years. There was "a stream of Off
cial visitors all day and the diplomat
ic corps was received in body bv
the President in the afternoon, Hugh
C. Wallace, the American ambassa-
dor, was absent as he is spending the
holidays in the south of France.
Count Bonin Longare, the Italian
ambassador who is the dean of the
diplomatic corps, expressed hope for
universal peace as result of The
treaties concluded during the last
year. President Millerand, in reply
said "loyal acceptance and thorough
execution" of these instruments were
essention conditions for a final and
definite peace"
M. Millerand referred to the SER
ious ecects of the war, adding:
"The solidarity that binds the peo-
Piles make it to their interest, as
we'll as their duty, for all to unite
with the object of preenting con-
flicts from which the entire world
and even civilization suffer-"
Crowds lined the streets around
the Elysee Palace cheering the visi-
tors but the German ambassador
passed in silence.
The unofficial world devoted the
day to traditional visits to friends
and there were visible in the streets
resurrected silk hats, which were
considered as ostentatious last New
Years when sad memories of the war
were too recent. Watch parties, as
usual, filled the cafes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-03
SUICIDE IN GREENWOOD

News was received in Abbeville
today of the death of Benz. Wilson,
clerk in the Oregon Hotel, IN
Greenwood, which occurred yester-
day. 1t seems that Wilson had been
clerk at the hotel for sometime,
and a son of Mr.. H. j. Brinson had
also been a clerk.
AS reported to us, ashortage in
the accounts of these clerks had
been discovered, and Mr.. H. ]. Brin-
son and young Wilson went upstairs
to room in the hotel to go over the
books. Just what took place could
not be learned, but Brinson is said to
have charged Wilson with the short
age. Wilson denied the shortage, and
scufie is said to have taken place
between them. While they were in
the room three shots were fired, and,
Brinson then came out stating that
Wilson had shot himself.
wilson it is stated was shot through
the heart, the bullet which killed him
passing through his body and then
through the glass of the window of
the room. When and how the other
shots were fired is not known.
Whether or not these statements
are correct, the Press and Banner
doesnot know. We give them as they
were given us. Later reports will so
doubt explain the whole circum-
stances
Mr.. Wilson belongs to the Wilson
family formerly residing near Clat-
worthy's cross roads. He has many
relatives in this county.