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\ The Flore nob Daily Times. VOL. XV. ■Blif — FLORENCE S C. WEDNESDAY MARCH 3 1939. No. 160 DEMOCRATS WIN FIGHT SHIP SUBSIDY BILL IS KILLED IN THE HOUSE. OPPONENTS RAISE ROUSING CHEER BAND CONCERT ENJOYED. The Bill and the Lobby Roundly De nounced by the Democratic LeafcJers ’Vote Very Close. Washington, March 3L—The ship .subsidy bill was rejected by the house of representatives last night by a vote of 172 to 175. The principal feature of the bill is the provision that American mail steamships of 15 knots or over and of not less than 5,000 gross tons shall be paid $4.60 per nautical mile outward bound on routes of 4,000 miles or up ward to South America, Phillippines, Asia and Australia. Mr. Landis (Ind) made an earnest plea for the passage of the bill. Mr. Moon (Tenn.) led the opposi tion to the measure. “It is an infernal fraud designed to plunder the treas ury,” he declared. Speaking of the provision for training of American .boys and answering the plea of pa triotism advanced by Mr. Landis, he said that it was but a blind to hide the giving of the people’s money to ‘corporations of ship owners. The climax came when Minority Leader Cark declared that a lobby had been carried on “right on the floor of the house” in favor of the passage of the bill. “It is an outrage to a civiliz ed country,” he declared, “this thing -of coaxing men, or button-holing men, and I undertake to say that when Mr. 'Moon of Tennessee denounced this 'bill as an infernal fraud he used lan guage he was justified in using.” The debate against the bill was clos ed by Mr. Cockran of New York. He 'denounced the subsidy “as an outra geous concession of , the enslaving of a people through the agency of a gov- •erament.” Mr. Finley Opposes Bill. - Among those to speak for the bill Goebel (O) Landis (Ind) Hum phrey (Wash) and Hobson (Ala); against it were: Small (N. C.), Kus- termann (Wis.) Laflford (Wis.)’ Lloyd (Mo.)i Burton (O), Saunders (Va.) Whson (Pa.) Clark (Mo.) Steenerson (Minn) Finley (S. C) and Norfis Neb) The feeling in ttye house was strain ed as the hour of voting approached. The attendance was probably the larg est of the session. Every one expected that the vote would be close. Repre sentative Golfogle (N. Y.), who was operated on yesterday in a hospital, was carried on the floor In a chair to vote against the bill. A.scene of wild confusion followed the roll call. With the announcement of the vote' of 172 in the affirmative the speaker hesitated to get a good breath and then said: “One hundred and seventy-five in the negative.” The Democratic side of the house broke forth in cheers. G. F. C. ALUMNI. A Large and Enthusiastic Audience at the Auditorium.—Band Needs Aid The concert by the Forence Band last night was enjoyed by a large au dience at the Auditorium. The band has made fine progress lately and their music is second to no band that has been hereabouts for a long time: Sev eral selections were given during the evening. They were all liberally ap plauded. Prof. Schumacher’s violin with Mra McNeill accompanying on the piano was especially enjoyable. Mr. Arbuckle’s vtolincello was very sweet and ne was enthusiastically en cored. Mr. Barringer, the manager of the Auditorium came to the front just be fore the close of the entertainment and stated that while the band was anxiops to please the people in Flor ence and give them good service, they could not do it without the aid of the people financially. This they had not received.* They did not want to ask for money at this concert, which was to be free, but they did want and need ed aid very badly. Others were called to say something Mr. Wells suggested that a collection be taken up at the doors, and many expressed a willingness to make Con tributions, but Mr. McNeill on behalf of the band said that they appreciated the suggestion and the spirit shown, but they would rather not take up col lection then, but they did want the backing of the people, and all the aid that the people would give them. MR. COKER NOT*MEANT IN “VOX POPULI” LETTER. TO ORGANIZE [ BOYS WffIK O. B. MARTIN STARTS MOVE^LINT FOR THEIR BENEFIT. GOVERNMENT TO GIVE MATERIAL AID Grand Jury That Unknown Writer Did Not Intend to Refer to Hartsville Merchant. To the Editor of The State: In an article which appeared in The State of the 25 instant headed ‘Spears Springs Small Sensation,” the name of the Cokfers of this place are made use of in a manner which m**- create a s»e impression ns to their exact Scientific Farming Under Dr. Knapp’s Direction—Prizes to Be Offered to the Boys Who Would Learn Haw to Make the Farm Pay. Former State Superintendent^ of Education, O. B. Martin is in Florence to-day. Mr. Martin has accepted a position as Supervisor of the Bqys Department of the Farm Demonstra tion work for the South. This work is connected with the Bureau of Plant industry in the U. S. Department of Agriculture. It is associated with tkq Farm Demonstration work which has made such a success in various parts of the south under the supervision sf Dr. S. A. Knapp. Mr. Martin confer red with Supt. A. H. Gasque and oth ers interested in such important work The plan of the work is as follows:; Boys between the ages of 10 and 21 are to be invited to join local corn or cotton clubs are to be formed through the schools. The teachers are to send the names of all boys who wish to join to the County Superintedent of Edu cation. These will constitute the county club. Each boy will agree to cultivate one acre of corn or cotton. The Department of Agriculture wijl send him the seed. Each boy will al so receive a letter once a month giv ing Dr. Knapp’s ideas and suggestions as to the best methods of cutivation. The Department bulletins are to be sent also. It is planned to have oc casional meetings to be addressed by the state or local agents of the farm demonstration work. It is planned also to offer substan tial prizes to the boys who make the greatest successes. Prizes will be of fered to the boy who makes the larg est yield of corn and also to the one IN S. COURT. D. H. Fass Being Tried To-day For Misuse of the Mails—Other Cases. The United States District court was engaged the larger part of the morning in hearing the case against D. H Fass charged on two counts with using the mails for fraudelent pur poses. J. M. Ragsdale, Esq. repre sents the defendant and United States Attorneys, Messrs. Cochran Bacot and Lathrope are conducting the prosecu tion. Coy Herring against whom a true bill was found by the grand Jury yes terday charged with altering a money order, plead guilty and was sentenced to serve in the Federal penitentiary in Atlanta one year and one day. Two true bills were found against D. Schwartzman charged with viola ting the bankruptcy laws, one for ma king false oath and the other for con cealing assets from his trustees. No bill was found against George Joseph charged with violating the bankruptcy aws. There was nothing doing to-day in the circuit court. NEW LAWS OF THE STATE LIST OF MORE IMPORTANT GEN ERAL ACTS JUST PASSED. ON MANY AND VARIOUS SUBTECTS. STATE EXPECTS TO WIN DISPENSARY CASE. ATTORNEY GENERAL RETURNS FROM WASHINGTON connection with the case in qt^onj who makes the most eotto* his^-aw*-**^queetiotry'hsltdff'members Organization of the Graduates of that Institution to Be Effective Here. The Alumnae of the Greenville Fe- nale College are invited to meet at he residence of Mrs. W. M. Waters, Saturday morning, March 6, 1909, at fleven ©clock. A representative sent ►y the executive Committee of the Uumnae Associatio n will be present o assist in organizing a club for Flor- Mice county and vicinity All who have ever been *,tudents it the Greenville Female College are ncluded in this invitation. DEATH OF AN INFANT. -Little Martha Isabel Hollis a victim of Ptomain Poisoning. Martha Isabel, the 16 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Hollis died yesterday afternoon at 6 o’clock. The littlo one had been sick about a week with ptomain poison . The fu neral services will be conducted at the home thos afternoon at 3 o’clock by Revs. W. B. Oliver and R. Herbert .Jones, the interment will be at Mt. Hope. The parents have the sympathy o# the community in their bereave- ;ment. T; e ‘ Vox Populi” letter mentioned »u that article was published in Mr. Spears’ paper, the Darlington Press, in November last, and was commented on by him as editor of that paper This letter brought accusations against cer tain “prominent merchants and busi ness men,” who were “prominent pro hibition leaders,” etc. etc., of a neigh boring town, as being engaged in the sale of liquor. These phargos were believed by many throughout the coun ty to be intended to apply to Mr. D. R. Coker of Hartsville, and for the pur pose of bringing out the names of the parties placed under suspicion by the anonymous writer, “Vox Populi,” Maj. Coker wrote a letter to the editor of The Press requesting this information Mr. Spears, the editor refused to make public either the names of the parties referred to or the name of the town By all who are acquainted with the high character and integrity of Mr. D. R. Coker, both in public and pri vate life, the charges in this letter inso far as they might be intended to apply to him or to his associates, were promptly pronounced false and absurd. However, that there might be no doubt in the minds of any one con cerning the matter, Mr. Coker request ed of his honor, Judge Gage, and of the grand jury, the most thorough in vestigation of the accusations and re quested that anyone guilty of the charges, as set forth in the article, be presented for prosecution. The grand jury made the following return in the matter: “While the grand Jury of Darlington county will guard with sacred care the good name of each and every citizen, be he ever so humble, and shield him from all harm, we find that the article of ‘Vox Populi’ which appeared some time last November in the Darlington Press, a newspaper published in this acre. Likewise prizes will be offered for the five best ears of corn and the five best stalks of cotton. One boy can compete either the corn or cot ton prizes but not for both. It is hoped that the prizes will be offered by public spirited citizens of Florence. Subscriptions in money or articles of merchandise will be accept able. If a merchant will offer a watch a suit of clothes, a hat, a plow, a cul tivator or any such useful article it will be us^d to facilitate .the work. Several different prizes will be offer ed if the responses are as generous as is anticipated. When the time comes to award the prizes an exhibit will be made of the corn and cotton. The judges will be prominent farmers, farm demonstra tion agents and agricultural college men. The professor of agriculture at Clemson and some of the Best pxperts from the Department of Agriculture will be invited to address the boys and to plan the work for the next year. Supt. Gasque and Mr. Martin spent several hours to-day working out the plans. These plans met the hearty approval of all of the citizens to whom Thinks Sufficient Good Argument Was Put tip to Reverse Judge Pritchard’s Decision. ' Columbia, March 3.—Attorney Gen eral Lyon yesterday returned from Washington, where he and his associa tes appeared before the Unites States Supreme court in the litigaion over the dispensary funds, now tied up by injunction Issued by Judge Pritchard. Mr. Lyon feels very much encouraged as a result of the hearing and expects that within 30 j days a decision will be rendered favorable to the State. Mr. Lyon thinks the court was very much Impressed with the arguments made by Mr. W. F. Stevenson and Mr. B. L. Abney, representing the State, of the court seemed to indicate that they considered the case one in which the rights of the State entered con siderably. Mr. Stevenson called at- ention to the argument of Mr. Lester, representing the Fleisehmann whis key concern, in which it was intimat ed that the State was endeavoring to evade the honest debts of he dispen sary. Mr. Stevenson read from the minutes of the meeting of the commis sion at which Mr. Lester appeared and stated that he was satisfied that the commission was doing everything pos sible to wind up the affairs properly and wished to get his claim through. At this meeting Mr. Avery Patton, member of the commission, stated that all just claims would be paid promptly, bat that as Mr. Lester had admitted certain overcharges Mr. Pat ton did not feel tha tthe claim should be allowed. This was the beginning of the present suit. References were also made to the records in the claim of Garrett & Co., and the justices asked a number of questions to inform themselves on the status of the case. It seems certain [ that an early decision will be render- they were explained. Teachers are ed, probably favorable to the State, requested to form local clubs at once and to forward lists of membership to Supt. Gasque so that the boys may be put upon the mailing lists of the Department of Agriculture immediate-1 commission caused by the resignation and that the commission will be able to proceed with the work of getting the affairs. There are now two vacancies on the ly. A committee will be appointed to solicit subscriptions for the prizes. < James Adams Shows Coming. The James Adams Vaudeville Rail-1 road shows will be here next week for a week’s engagement. This show is I well known here and will draw large crawds. Among the special acts is the great electrical act where Mr. j Adams has 150,000 volts of electricity passed through his body lighting pa- j pers 6 inches from his fingers or toes. of B. F. Arthur of Union and C. R. Henderson of Aiken. The vacancies will be filled by Gov. Ansel when the decision is announced. county, was not intended to and did, Thei . e w in be plenty to amuse old and Foley’s Kidney Remedy will vure any case of kidney or bladder trouble that is not beyond the reach of medi cine. Cures backache and irregulari ties that if neglected might result in Bright’s disease or diabetes. E. M. Matthews. not injure the ci'aracter or reputation of any citizen.” T. H. Coker, Jr. Hartsville, Feb. 28. The Crime of Idleness. Idleness means trouble for any one. Its the same with a lazy liver. It causes constipation, headache, jaun dice, sallow complexion, pimples and blotches, loss of appetite, nausea, but Dr. King s New Life Pills soon banish liver troubles and build up your health 25c at F. U. Lake Drug Co. Fresh country eggs, 20c per Consumers Grocery Company. dozen. 3t. I young, gt.od mude ard fine acts. Price of admission ten cents. 2t Will Have Big Iron Works. Messrs. W. H. Hudgins and T. E. Williams have formed a partnership to carry on an establishment for iron work of all kinds. They will have a considerable plant, for which new ma chinery has already been ordered. Fine Vocalist at Elite. Miss Clara Wells, a charming vo calist of great repute is singing this week at the Elite. Her illustrated songs have proved very gratifying to the patrons of that popular theatre. At the Gem This Week. Big crowds attended the Gem last night and the program was very en joyable. Besides the pictures Mana ger Barkley has a fine vaudeville act this week, Madame Hoofman who is a baffling slight of hand performer and Prof. Talkerton ventrilloquist and Punch and Judy artist of the first rank. The show they give is a ^ood one and will please everybody. They will be seen every night this week in new tricks and Punch ^nd Judy acts. Simple Remedy for La Grippe. La grippe coughs are dangerous as they frequently develop into pneumon ia. Foley’s Honey and Tar not only stops the cough but heals and streng thens the lungs so that no serious re sults need be feared. The genuine Foley’s Honey and Tar contains no harmful drugs and is in a yellow pack age. Refuse substitutes. E. M. Matthews. Gov. Ansel Has Not Signed All of Them and May Not Some.- He Reads Them All Carefully. The following are some of the most important of the general bills, passed at the session of the general assembly just closed. Governor Ansel is carefully reading over each act before he signs it and a number of these acts are not laws as yet, the governor may veto some of them. Finance, Commerce and Manufacter. The anti-discrimination * bill design ed to protect competition in trade. The factory inspection law, prohibi ting the discrimination against any person because of membership in a union. To provide for the making of item ized statements by officers of certain corporations. To amend an act entitled “An act to establish a department of agricul ture, commerce and immigration, and to provide for the appointment and compensation of a commissioner,” ap proved the 22 day of February, A. D. 1904, so as to eliminate the word “im migration” and clauses relating there to, substituting in lieu of thereof the word “industries” and to incorporate provisions relating thereto. To make article 7 of chapter 14 of volume 1 of the code pf laws of South Carolina applicable to banks. To amend section 2456, volume 1, of the code, relating to the recording of deeds, mortgages and other instru ments, limiting time to ten days after May, 1909. To prohibit the fraudulent use of credit of corporations. To regelate tbe manufacture, sale and delivery of commercial fertilisers and to provide penalties and punish ment for voiolation of this act. To amend sections 1, 3, and 6 of an act to provide for the manner in which owners or projectors of any railroad company incorporated under the laws of other States or counties may be come incorporated in this State. To make it unlawful to pay divi dends on stock in any corporation un less the same are actually earned on the capital stock of such company and for any officer of such company in to maks any false statement in regard to such company. To repeal section 3059 of the code relating to the lien law. To provide certain conditions to be imposed upon certain foreign insur ance companies and certain other for eign companies for the privilege of entering and doing business in this State. As to County Affairs. To amend section 378, volume 1, code of laws of South Carolina, 1902, so as to definitely fix amount of mi leage to be paid to county boards of equalization. To require county treasurers of the State to deposit in chartered banks surplus or unused funds at interest. To empower the grand jury to em ploy expert accountants and to pro vide for their compensation. To provide for the closing of the several dispensaries in this state and for the sale of all stocks of liquors, beverages, fixtures and other property belonging to the several dispensaries. Miscellaneous. To further protect the public health and the health of domestic animals by providing for the inspection of live stock imported into the State of South Carolina for breeding, dairy w^rk or feeding purposes and to provide for the eradication and excluder of con tagious 30^ Lections disea****' of live stocks from th<* State. • To amend 309 of th rt code of laws, | so as to make a verdict of the jury j and an order of the court in the coun-1 ty where rendered a lien upon the j real estate of the person against whom is is rendered from the rendition there j of till the expiration of five days from 1 the rising of the court at which same was rendered. To amend section 2223 of code, so as to further define and extend the liability of telegraph companies in j cases of mental anguish or suffering, j For the better protection of baggage and express packages. To regulate the collection and dis tribution of dead bodies for scientific purposes. To provide for the investigation of the State Hospital for the Insane. To provide for a monument to the heroism, fidelity and fortitude of the women of South Carolina during the war between the Confederate States and the United States. To amend section 2383 and 2384 of the code with reference to renuncia tion of dower and the record thereof. Educational. To increase the average length of the school term and to improve the efficiency of the public Schools in this State. To amend an act to provide high schools for the State. To require all school warrants to be approved by the county superin tendent of education. To release' beneficiary students at tending State colleges from the'obli gation to teach school if appointed to naval or military of the United Statea or to position in the army of the United States. These are New Crimes. To prohibit the manufacture, sale barter, exchange, giving away to in duce trade, the furnishing at public places or otherwise disposing of alco hol, spirituous, vinous or malt liquors- or beverages by whatsoever name-call ed, which if drunk to excess will pro duce intoxication, except for sale of alcohol in certain cases upon certain conditions and except thesale of wines for sacramental purposes and to pro vide penalties for the violation thereof Declaring it a misdemeanor to draw and \tter any check, draft or order where the drawer has not at the same time sufficient funds to meet the same and providing punishment therefor. To declare the willful or wanton burning of any building which is in sured a felony and to provide punish ment therefor. To prohibit persons owning or keep ing sheep-killing dogs. To authorize the governor to parole prisoners on conditions.. To prescribe the punishment for rape and assault with attempt to rape and to provide for taking dispositions of females in such cases.* To declare the soliciting of orders or offer to sell liquors or beverages containing alcohol a misdemeanor and to provide punishment therefor. MILITIA FOR WASHINGTON. Southern Troops to Take Part In the Taft Inaugural To-morrow. Two military trains carrying the militia from Augusta, Charleston and Georgetown to Washington where- they will participate in the Inaugural exercises of President-elect Taft, pass ed through the city last night. The train bringing company “F” from Au gusta arrived at 12:59 and left at 1:10. It contained five cars, two baggage cars and three Pullman tourist cars, and carried about 160 men. Another train, scheduled as third 82, contain ing four coaches, one baggage car and two Pullman cars carried the military companies from Charleston and George town) Lieutenant Col. J. E. Coggswell < of Charleston was in charge of the Carolina troops, which are understood to have an especially good location. ENTERTAINMENT AT ELIM. A Most Interesting Drama, Fish and Oyster Supper,. etc., to take Place at Elim School. A play which will hold your undivid ed atention throughout the perform ance, immediately followed by most savory refreshments will take place at Elim school on evening of March the twelfth nineteen hundred and nine You are most cordially invited to come and partake of the pleasures the occasion will afford. Two Million Bottles. of Perry Davis' Painkiller sold every yoor ^hirk of it! And every bottle is lesse_ing suffering and helping some human being to health and happiness! This wonderful household remedy stops, tue pain of sprains, burns or bruises. It relieves rheumatism or neuralgia. It cures colds, cramps, colic, diarrhoea There ought to be a bottle on your shelves just now, ready for the first ^jgn of trouble. The new size bottle is 35 cents and there is also the 5o cent size. Be sure your druggist gives you Perry Davis’ Get your fish' from the Poor Man’s Shad, 30cents. Herring 19 cents a bunch. Louis J. Rollins. 2t