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* i JL 11.-L Daily Times THE LATEST ASSOCIATED - - ■ -l ’ - PRESS DISPATCHES 26th Year Florence, S. C. Tuesday Afternoon, April 27, 1920. $6.00 a vear. DR. SMYSER AND ' SUPREME COUNCIL ' ASSOCIATES PLAN DEMANDS EXECUTION NEW HOSPITAL OF GERMAN TREATY CIVIL CASES CLASSIFICATION OF I , FOR NEXT WEEK ’ MEMBERSHIP OF CHAMBER COMMERCE :ourt > 1. CONVCNIiS ROSTER KOR term MONDAY- THE Devoted Primarily To Eye, Declaration Regarding Tii? following ate the « , ane3 on Plans Are Forming For Re looter lor trial at tin; civil teriiii Organization Of WORK BEGINS ON I* . THE PRIZE HOUSES Ear, Nose And Throat Work. FIRST IN STATE Building. Will Be Known As Saunders Memorial Hospital. Announcement wau made today of an enterprise which will not only mean a great to Florence in point of actual eervice but will give the city the distinction of being lirat in tin state in this line. It Is tiie es iablishm* nt conducting and maintain ing of a general and special eye. ear. nose and throat hospital to be known as the Saunders . Memorial Hospital. Lr. John D. Smyser is th< moving spirit behind th?> eiterpiise and the horpital is b 3 ing erected In memory oi his father in-law, the late f'. H. Saunders. Flans for the building of the bos pital are now compl -t ■* and the olli- cial notice of incorporation appeaiw in another part of thinissue of th* 'lime . Tne caidt: 1 .dock is ?r>u,0Ci» th< fu'porrtors being Dr. John M. Smyser, Hi. W. Hicks and lir. K. M. Hicks. Ail of tiie capital stock h:" been placed. It was stated today that an archi tect is now at woik on the piar.:: and specifications for the building. II vvil I l<' situated on the splendid site just couth of the new High Schooli I uilditig on South l>:lre• n street j \\ bib details of the building have* not been worked out as yet. Ii has been decided ter make it two stories in height end to contain thirty five, rooms. Stucco will be used in the exterior constructirn, making it most irt tractive. ; In cii.cussing bin plans Dr. Smyser said today that while the hospital would he tif voted primarily to- dis | eas, es of the car, eye, uo.se and the! throat this would not be done t > thei exclu; ion of g r.jral hoc.pital work ! Dr. Siiiy, !*- will b - general physi. lan! and surgeon in charge. It. is his pun pose to have an adequate c.tnff.of graduate nurses there being no school ot tmining conducted i n coiiii ctionI wiDi th- hospital. Dr. Smyner said It-lay that in connection with the hospital he would install a coinpleiej aim modern Xltay dcpartuibiit <-(|uii)-' ped with the latest ^.upliancea nation Adopted By Allies At Conference. I tin i of court I Momiav: w hich ccnvenea here ALLIES ARE A t(NITY To Take. Measures To In sure Execution Of Engagements. AVinblcv I Wright i Knight; Whiling & Icutor; McNeil j & \\ ilcox lor Tuesday, May 4 r .i lid war Baker for p.ose &• Oliver, and Wdco:; tile defendant. ? neu^ forking Bodies. , GREATER FLCRE Fan iiemo, April -The W. O. Daddy v.i Atlantic Coast l.uni j h r Ci.iporatioii. Arrowsinilti, Miu- idrtiw, Biidgi- a liicks for the prune Icutlon; Kelley A- Hinds for the de I fciidaiits Company W. 1. Hcbniidi vs Stewart &• Mi- rinlosii. McNeil A Oliver for the F Cl Staley lor the u*.- rer.ulta if the aiipieme council’s ten-day n-’etinga are such that each govern- mrfit taking part seems to consider ;t • aspirations have been measurably I pro .ecution; r: tisfled. The promlHir, and foreign ; tendaul. ministers carted in great personal j j M F.tuigei n vs oroialitv and apparently with much rowrr.ith, iduldrow, more ronfldeiice in the future. itor the p: , ecution The Turks alotio may feel that this the defendant. ’'ns h:eu i dark week for t'um; yet j ^ Cilicia whb h it had been e rpeeled R Uarlield. Ar- Bridg' S «V Hicks U I. Bass lor ''ranee wo;.bl t d o, har been left Turk y. The Fre’ich st iteupen i*'»d unofi l ikia;, no fin tin r init.riicuis in the rear east, esc: to if t aii I worry a eliam-e the arbiti in l'-.' in ie >. T’’ Bli i lev ' fl ereo. of tne most siipdcme coum ii 'nd cf nrom'ce -rr 11 r "ft t f ie rest '■■'’cerrat ion. r ’v* v.i-p.n - drJ'‘p;.tions \ ;i| ; ,vi San , n inn tomorrow morning Rub ert Underwood Johmon. the Anuoi- yan amhassador, rotnrning to Rome. EXHIBIT FOR THE TRI-STATE 1 AIR Wednesday May ft 1 \i. \l .Uurgeon vs W A Mcf'Iain. ! Allow; inith, Mnldunv, Britjgc:; ,V I'h i iiu Hu pro a • ulion, Bass ,v Wild.me for the dcteadaoi. N ti Ac. It v.i W V McDowell. '.iToucmiiii. Mid.trow, Dinl ;es ,V , ii' !c t; r the pr .-. e. uii m, \v n r oi Mliienia i .niruo mini f-el-, Ui: -. h- icce : !‘ul nice*ii >!a:i y*t Ii '! -r f , '-> fut”;-' oval >■!] c ‘ \v Ini I.* a i i'ii lit ■ defend:: it. *' •! SU' *|e v . Darkless i\]eye i f l-i VViiliams and John M. Tim- ] nu-p \Vib ox A- W ii :o\ |<,i' f he prose option; Whiting ,V Baker for defend ,| tints . i Weave a Cirgin and I'iann Co., v • F I i i:t! . i' t'li'i d i tv• <! ('o , Willcmf Whiting riOFFUCE INVITED TO TAKE I ART IN EXPOSITION AT SAVANNAH, GA. ui vis. I U l i.-itchell and • !l. Corilie Fagi- for pi .1 DC .ilind fo’- di f. n i la nt Thursday May 0 "'tic Con • l.iue ill Vs Town ol Timmon vilb’. •< Wilb sx for p -eseciil A- I? ker for d'-fendant If ...I |v f-|f ■> .1' n III f (n, Flowers, c J flavnue for pi-o iecMtovs l-'ulion and Wilcox K Wilcox l’i '!■ defo-nlaiil Fcntliern Merc: niili • t aare tun. DuRsi-.f j '•ros.f'fiii'on; iitlorm i not anneinu e/t. FLORENCE All Intchests To Be Repre sentetj Equally, Accord ing To Plans. , 1 , The plait-; for the reorganization and t last iffcatiou of the membership of the CIttmLer of Commerce, aim wn.-it it niran.. for Florein-e, wen exj lain-d . ■iday iii detail b> Waltci J. Jolinvonl secretary of the Cbam- L. i o f Commerce. According to the plan, which ha been am ptmi unaiu mmi- Iv by the board of directors, jcampiising ii munti-r of tue mom ■utce;.sfiil ‘and esteemed business men *4' the* city, practically all civic ;ii-iiii -s will h* < enlrali/.ml 'iindM the roof of the Chamber of Com merce. Place for Every One “Fvery loVel citizen of HToretici will lied a place in the new Chamhm- of Cciu.'.p fee to g.pfnd his energy end i-\-i l h]'s b t eiloi'l in Ii -half ol hi city,’’ i’liid Ih • necrelary today. Du 'in uy: i, piol'.-ssional mail. I anker, lawyir, physician, fanner, private ciiiz|>u or politician will lied an eppo 1 uajiy for personal and c: mn,unit - :v<l v-'tici ment in itu* Chain h a of Cm.mi' rce. After all of t'lese have been enrol led in (lie organization, we shall tlui; CONTRACT LET TO W. J. V/lL KINS . THRFE UNITS CO * UP AT ONCE. The contract was let last ri hf oi Hit* erection of (lie lirs.l tliri-e| units of Die big prize house which he l-'luretce Storage Warehouse 'ompany will build liere. Two more unit will he added as quickly as tiny arc needed in the future. Cost Under $300J0 W. J. Wilkins was given the con tract, umli r tin* guarantee that hej would bull’ll the three units within a cost of $:!a.ntl(t. Originally the huilding cominitlet had called for bids with the int -n ! Don ot letting the contract by this method. Only one bid was teceived • ad ii was fur around $43,OtlO, whicit ’he committee, composed largely of builders and architects, tonsidered too high and a:.voi<|in?iy reji*cted. NATIONAL BODY OF WILL PROCEED WITH , BUSINESS MEN OP. PLANS FOR BUILDING . POSE BONUS PLAN V - NEW HOTEL HEI Resolution Introduced In U. Stock S. Chamber of Com merce Today. r* Subscribers Dete mine To Complete Their Original Idea. ORGY OF SPENDING E L E C T OFFICER Resolution Declares Labor, Permanent Organization E Would Be Disorganized Completely. Atlantic ’ resolution resolution her of Commerce to soldiers. The resolution only would half a City, N. J., April 27.—The -committee submitted a to the United States Cham opposing he bonds declared that not negroes in rnilljon Cominittse Acts i the South who probably would re M- inhers ot the building commit-' *■* v " live or six hundreds each and tee are. Messrs J. M. Lawton, chair-j' vou,t * immediately quit work until man, II. I- Dargan, S. I Snlzbacher, 1 .1. C. K Berger, tin* pre: mt last ndall, and .iakt list named on? bt ing aigi.t. M". Wilkin.; i:. the architect. 'I he i (.iiinilte. Ii ,M ,ts meMing in til" oflice of the Chamher of rot!i merce last night. the money was spent, but predicted there would he generally an orgy of spending and that labor would he disorganized ed. and production decreas- t:.k - i;p ht-rship. vvhat il ir.teit; I ’i * da; (3 of the nietii mean-; jusl men of like R i Co., vs A .1 KRethi* for (It- fo!- d< fendant W. \. .lohnson, nf r-" t it in •!).* Tri-Kt itr that city hat: written I .Toli'ison, secietniy of of C<itiMiier»o. inviting ci'lv and county, to their fair there this Confidence in nm< hlnery. Thehospltalthpiigtioutr ar ..iwvf 'Plie hospital throughout will h- modern In every respect both as to if furnishings and Work will begin at an own I’tltt. ecref I h(‘ 1.. ir <1:!»*f| t tM** • ••t tio'i of, Uhi errb ntte^rr > "m7r i l-'liireac.' countv can tof the pilze-: it ;-,ho Will i for them. He enclosed . vunnan :< d< I xi!’*‘;i< ion o'’ to W.i ler .1. th<- ( i amber 'l-'hi'i-ec hnth p.-trlicip: te in fall. Florence The I It-iglO. Wilcox C K ( |{|Ci*’*l<»* arrangement early date. •• :i ism in ami in* ry he k;iov/:i t-i!:i her .^hai c only (‘ompf'le i copy of fit*. 'nd regulation., Two Republicans ie|,r prize li-^t -tnd rules for ."xhiliitois. Dire-*.it- .Ifdin • m evp ■H-: to visit j S'I ii-imw e wit! in the te xt e-W ’weeks. ! wheti he will take up in person with f'T'iIw, • i • Fcciehirv .lohn:;< n th« <fne lion of Llaim Chairmanship ,-.n exhihit. ti>/> uvi-stai.- K- <n ,)si - I'CII '-OV'IS the (hl'ee l it"'; of Cum Morence limes Bureau, Wyatt A. gin. Florid.- and Sontl, c-.mlina Tin Taylor Correspondent. | -xpo* illoti -ii.is yetir will he I < olumbia, April 27.—The split in hr: t. • he rankj. of the Cnion Repuhlii'an - ' , organization in the Seventh Congres- sjonaJ district has reached a severe stage with the institution of injunc tion procedings bv one of the chiim-! ants of the district chairmanship i against another claimant. L. A. Hawkins, colored, of Columbia, has! started proceedings against M. F. * Shelton, colored, l>f Cblmubja, to stop his claim otr the chainnansliip. Both men are claiming the chairmanship.I The interest in the light centers' around th" selection of a delegate! The idiimin * from the district to the national Re foot bral.-i f'a publican convention. This party Kii-.^*- \ split is of many monlhs standing.! wheel The counties in the seventh district' r ,> are Richland, Orangeburfe, Sumter,'over Lee and Lexington. The case will like |, nw ly b? argued within the next few n,' t| ie days. LOSES ARM IN FALL FROM CAR EDGAR A. McCORKLE HAS RIGHT ARM SEVERED ABOVE THE ELBOW. uilt of (he racliet on freight car threw McCorkle beneath of the car last, night with •hat his right arm was oe Mortimer ('<>., v: Ai’ 1 'v.-'niiit'’. Muldrow Mill It!<•’.•*: for the wn-eciitioti; •V Wilcox for defendant. Fi iHey May 7 d Tei—il'i'il Wiivehotiv.e.',- T " -.. vs Kaf r’s Likerv. Wiloiv '’ ilcox foi ov a'-ii'Inn; ?.I R Mo 4’"wn for (lcf"’id-iut. S Uiircte-eit, fi Do- vv Ilirsctiman *'• C*. Mtrsch .C* ei v- Pla- < r ,V Kni;* , 't ArroWsmlDi, .Muldrow Hiirers ,C- Hicks im- pi-u*.-ocnMoit; W II 'Vhlt.'liead .ir.. for defetul-nt l!-i!t!iie*re Tlargaln Mono vs Pla.-- ev ■ .V ID.: •|,f. • -ipio ado! M'>VS l> AV' Aldell'C'ii Tr., ys H kj Cr;i- '•.-i n. M’ilcov 4 1 . W'il'.-nv for nrosoeu Dtm; Bass 4'.W||i:-.,„. d-feudani Second Week Monday May 10 I Midi I l-S;i:‘tic r Bartlett ,w <V,m panv. inc., v - c r Art letwon Co. A,- -ow •niCi. Muldrow. Bridges ,v- nicks for prosecution; attorneys for defend apt not uimounerd. Michig- ti Fasit'iriuni X Benev-lent Association, Inc., vs Mrs. J. C. U.ti I*:. Arrow smith, Muldrow Bridges •k- Hick:; iVtr pros >cution: t'ordie Pao-j fc r .iffT|i),arit B B Po; fon and J W Brown as eve entors Vs .1 A Kvaii". Arrow sunt Ih Muldrow. Bridges A’- Hick for pro: <-i , t")i; \\ || Whitehead for defend- amid. , c H R "‘ nt| ,w Fna v *. ,*|| r ,.. \y j,,,. Dose. Mi-Veil * Oliver far prosecu tion; W T McCown for defendant Tuesday M.?v it Elizabeth Faddy vs Seaboard Rail ]i'o-u| Co. Whili'ip fi Lak a- for ;ili<:.i ion ilii :tlio il impti-as jnltiug into one class. Retail Merchants In instance, <iit!' retail merehaiil may h> forBied ii:t:» a retail mer cfianla :i:':iocjat'on within the Cham tier of Coni'Ui-ree. Thu: tlr-> will he : Idi to cope unitedly with I ms with which they have i i is commo'i i'l their hnsines" proh le'ii.i of selling, of edtit-aliiig tin* pub lie to buy at home l.-y offering such indmcmaiUs .o:; wi:l elimiaate tilt im.il order houses here and generally I el- -Mite and I batter the retail trade eondi! ions. | Fop the Farmers By organiLtioii for cooiieralive • Li it, our lanmet.-; 1 bet cl Compare, inli of community letying fm- feili lizer. led, seed, and other supplies fm I he fan.i They timid unite for Ii Her marketing facilities and mud- I ern methods i f h.-uidtiiig th -ir pro dm t . to get more and In tier consei j vatic,n lor farm prod in Is, go after dis c: iininatorv rales where they found tin in tm the railroads, cfl'-t-i tin it >d at lion in post t ontrol ond acreages. Wnolesaler-j Interests I Our wholesale merchants recently liave dcnuiasi-.ateti, tti llieiv ctmvic- I lit,n ui the value of united action 1 h I love. He- work of classification within the clu'.mh’r of Commerce. I For two \.ar:; ll’.ey have li *en liaudi- eapp.-d hv - freight delivery service 1 iout t.f l''lorenc.* inta their trade t*r-' liiiuy. la a single meetiag, where 1 i they Pi'esented tli ir grievances tO| the railroad authorities, they ac- compli'-lipil, hv- united attlon, more than individual, complaint and kick) ligd effe;t**'| in two years. We hope I SOUTH DOES HONOR TO THE MEMORY OF CONFEDERATE DEAD PARADES AND MEMORIAL EXER CISES HELD IN NUMBER OF SOUTHERN CITIES. Atlanta, April 27.—Votrans of the world war and the Spanish war turn ed out in the South yesterday to do honor to their fathers who followed BOARD MAY GRANT • WORKER’S DEMAND SHORT LINES MAY HAVE HEAR ING ON WAGE DEMANDS Washington April 77 Chairman Barton has announced that the rail road tabor heard had uii'ler advise ment the matter of giving (he shoit line railroads a hearing on railmau . .iv i ,, was.- tUlinalid: . CHARTER GRANTED FLORENCE FIRM 'Phe Modern Homes company of Florence was charted with a capital fti.OrtO. E. S. Oliver js l). Bridges, vice presil sec re stock of president; dent; and Bridges, vice . Easily, Jr., tury and treasurer. Forty-Four Hour Week Ami 50 Per Cent Raise win be made May 1ft the p:Vd) j j ,,,, t 1 l ei-kon J parades and memorial exercise. j were held in many Southern cltjes. • The parade here was one of the larg . est ever held here. 1 The stuff of William A. Wright, I state comptroller general and a Con federate veteran, who acted as mar- Boston, April 27.—Delegates from shul of the day, wa-; composed entire- the New England cotton mill center ly of members of the American Le- twbo attended the conference of amal gam. Directly behind him came a "'gamated workers of America have re- throufth the chan.I detachment of the fifth division, turned to the local union authorized might adopt Hie ..'United States army, from Camp Gor to Initiate ii lubvemimt for a forty- don. four l*our week, a fifty per cent in Confederate veterans, many riding, crease in wages and recognition of hut numbers trudgjng along on foot, their organization. followed next, waving their hats and st‘ M )Uting the "rebel yell.” WOMEN TO FILL GENEVA PULPIT FOR FIRST TIME IN HISTORY WOMAN WILL PREACH IN CATHEDRAL Berne April 27 Woman's lirst a;.- yaram-e in the Geneva pulpit will take place on June the twenty sixth, whin Miss Maud Royden, London pastor, preaches at the Cathedral here. UNDERWOOD HAS CLEAR FIELD SENATE CAUCUS DEMOCRATS- AND MAKE LEADER HOLD HIM Washington April £~ A dear livid was held ly Senator Underwood when the senate Democrats caucus ed to elect a senate leader. pro:; One Killed When Gas Plant Blows Up In Des Moines Deg Moines, Iowa, April 27—One was killed and L -ix seriously injured when an explosion occurred and lire destroyed Dca Maine: City Gas plant. The explosion rocked build ing; all over the city. and severed juat above the el-1 eiitlonj Wilcox S Wilcox for defend I .and. full to the track Mr. Me- j Joseph W. Halida’- vs \v A Cole jCorkle sic lained : ewne bruises about man. Arrow-smith, Muldrow Bridges j 'ho lace, lie was carried to the & I licks for prosecution; Wil;o\ Florence Infirmary where his inju-iWUccx for defendant. Five Policemen Fight Off 300 Attackers 'IT* M llH V '"‘‘" V" ^ izmg his danger he I iieche, Leinster, Ireland. April 27. Throe hundred men who attacked the jWllco barracks here were rcpuls fid by live policemen after two hours of lighting. There were no casualties.J Palatial Home Burned . ,ries were treated. /.Ithough he suf- (fered severely from Ihe shock of the accident, Air. McUorkle is resting comfortably today. From what can he learned Mr. Mc Uorkle was acting as switchman and climbed in the top ul the ear to stop it a f ter il had been released by the switch engine. The top of the car was wet and slippery and when lie ut- U mpted to apply Ihe foot brake the racliet failed to lu-fd and the brake wheel spinning rapidly caused him to lose his balance. He is supposed In lwo cars. Real- nianaged to free all of his body except his right arm which was caught beneath the wheels. The aciedent is said to have occurred about midnight last night. ICELAND FOR Sarah F Pr-to’l v- J F Fvan 'now-.-mill.. .Muldrow. Bridges Hick for nnv’eeutinn; Wilcox & Will cox for defimdant. Tr ot ai v; McMi ; tor et '• V. H AYliif.-head tr. for nrssecu-j lb 11 ’ At roiv* i. 'l'i Muldrow, Ri idgr: & Milks for d -fendaut. Wadnecday May 12 '• Daziiriis X- Son vs Fits club.' WiL-ex X’ Wilcox for prosecution, Whiting ^ Baker fir dcfendiint. A "lie Willonehbv ft al vs K N Matthew:-, .1 I* AIcNeil t.ml l| K Hivi-, for prosecution; Whiting x Raher for dermidanl. Bhn (1 Uollins v; SaMie J. Aiat hews. W L Bass and \Y H While- 1 bond. Jr., for pmsrculion: r T<3 Sl.il vev nrd I.eRny Leo f,*,- R 1 Win I'-n and Sam Simtl v (’has M Kollo" John O NATIONS LEAGUEl fo -; ''vesecniron: defendant I not announced. tary Green attornov J'lill.idelphia, April 27. The home of W. Plunkett Stewart, near Union- ville, was burned yesterday with a loss of a hundred (housund dollars. TRAGEDY OVER HOT IL C. L. TALK X A DOCTOR CUTS THROAT OF WIFE AND SISTER AND TURNS BLADE ON SELF. VOICE. OF APPROVAL COMES FROM THE FROZEN NORTH Washington April 27 Iceland has ipplii 1 for membership in the ; cngite of Nations. Applications are •lending ak'o from Republics Geor- in San Marino and Luxembourg. Government Wins In Anti Trust Suit THIEF FEAST • AND STEALS SHIRT 116 h.i- e lie in U'O per cent represent ed in the iuw Chamber of Commerce, ! "Pip'd for expansion of H eir trade, territory, far still Tatter railroad | ' ei\if-H. f.ir closer coup‘ration with i Die inilioads, the buying public and th. mselv": for greater etiiciency and Hi'* uphiiilding of Florence. They too will w mt rat's. more warehous I es, and li'lt. r ways and ni 'aii.s to j^ ul j 0 „ a | liold their own against competing points. 1 Individual Citizen’', • I Our citizenship at large,, through united i-hc ilica , i:'ii in the Uliainliori of Uommerce, would lind a world of' 1 spl'-nddid work to he done for the 1 upbuilding ot their city—paving, sewerage, .'red lighting, tree plant ( in. city lieautidralioii and clean up. plans all c mte in for attention. As < ther cilie-: improve tht ' o fuaturesi <>f their civic- developmeiit, Florem- - | must keep the pace. A wide awake I citizenship, handed together for uni led action, coopi rating wVh their '•it” iflicl-il-. i-; the surest way of -f feeling tlii end Wide Scope of V/ork Then there are other phn:-": of work’ which the Uhamher of Com i.iorce will handle liatnrally as our c-ity develops. A tiniled ami conc-.?i'i. <d citizenship may .-i-complislt world of good work, f.ir Florence. ) Mv hom-« i;, Florepee now—nnd mv thouglit is for Florence. I am with Vou to the finish ir a t'lcatei- anil | h.'M r Floi'en.e The Uhamli.-r nfi Fomnierce i." the greatest possible'-/ 2nd the n ri st natural agency to that NATIONAL GUARDS ON COURT DUTY Washington d e.»vood was as Democratic April 27—Senator Un- un.inintously elected senate leader. NEGRO ON TRIAL FOR MURDER BEING HEAVILY GUARDED. Nashville, Tenn., Guardsmen April 27.- The were ordered to Savannah where a trial of Ihe ne groes charged with the murder of lletirv Allen, a prominent jneichant, was begun. Troops were sent as a precaution ary measure. BOLSHEVIK ACTIVE IN JUGO-SLAVIA MACHINE GUNS BROUGHT INTO ^01.UN AND HUNDREDS ARE SLAIN MORE THAN 2,000 MEN EXPELLED RAILROAD WORKERS ARE TURN ED LOOSE BY BROTHER HOOD CHIEFS. London, r* voluthm SI a via say Iiiuii Rome Mcssugro. into actio: dreds are w bile hath .'prill 27 The Bolshevik; has broken out In Jugo ' a Uentral news dispatch quoting Tries! advices lJ| M.-ichine guns were broul at D.dgrade where him ..aid to have been slain fatal riots and Agn in. occurred at Lail end. r • With Attorney General: while ihe family was at church Sugar Refiners Meet I Sunday night a thief entered thn 1 i Pome i,r Mr. Charlie Holland on West j ; Palmetto sti-ee land ate the family ntpe-r wh'c-ti was on the fable for Washington, April 27.—More than a ion family on their return. The thief ,,oz,, ft sugar rentiers me meeting carried away a large chocolate cake "’**•' Assistant Attorney General Figg to cllsc-uss ways and means of incroas sugar supply. WOOLEN COMPANY ' CLEARS MILLIONS New York, April 27.—More than 2, hull local railroad workers were ex pelled front the Brotherhood of Rail road Trainmen for the part they have taken in the unauthorized strike In this district, according to Edward Mc Hugh, chairman of the strikers’ ax ec-utive committee. The charters of nine local unions were revoked, he said. The announcement wu,. made] at a meeting in Jersey ( ity attended by men employed in a large assort ment of crafts and was ivcojve with mingled cheers and jeers. T. R. Dodge, assistant president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Train men late* Sunday night confirmed the report that nine* local charters of lho| lirlherhood had been revoked, lint stated that thi^ action did not neces sarily mean that the 2,Otto men aftec-t ed were expelled from the orgauiza tion. Mr. Dodge declared the members of I the ousted locals nave (he privilege ] of petitioniuf President Wjlliain H. jLeta for reinstatement in other locals, 1 whose charters remain intact. , fected at Enthusiastic Meeting Yesterday. ' The movement for a new hotel f Florence was given great impeti yesterday afternoon, when the stc subscribers of the Hotel Develc i ment Company, meeting in the cc eil chambers of the city hall, coi p'etely organized cn a permanent sia determined a new he only would satisfy the demands nc existing here for hotel accomodatioi and accordingly resolved unanimou ly to build. Elect Officers I Organization was effected with t] | election of the followiny officers committees, which will prosecd j rapidly tin* building plans: President—J. W. Ivey. Vice-President—L. S. Morrison. Secretary—J. M. Lynch. Treasurer—|D. W. Alderman, Jr. Directors—J. B. Aiken, D. W. Aid man, Jr., B. W. Covington, H. F. gan. J W Ivey, M D Lucas, J. Lynch, T. D. Martin, L. S. Morrisc H. A. Smith, J. F. Stackley, S. ] Sulzhacher. W. M. Waters, F. L. Wl cox, J. C. Williamson. Name Committees Executive committee—S. I. Sii bach. J. M. Lynch, F. L. Willcox, F. Stackley, H. F\ Dargan. D. W. derman, Jr. Building committee—L. S. Mpr son, B. W. Covington, T. D. Mar VV. M. Waters. M. D. Lucas. Site committee—J. B. Aiken, H. Smith, B. VV. Covington, W. J. Wfi ings. Stock sales agents—Dargan-Harll| company. First Call May 10 The first cab for payment on stc when 20 cent of the subscription will be able. Bv increases of stock taken by Bit scribers attending the meeting yesl day afternoon, the stock placeme was raised to nearly $230,000. The New Hotel At the conclusion of the meetij the following was given out for pit I lication. I Tin fulfillment of the promise | the original steering committee Mr. VV. R. Barringer that the orga ideation would consider a propositij from him, under the considerat that he would cooperate In the d niation of the organization, the stc subscribers yesterday considered proposition. Mr. Barringer had p| posed the organization stop the me ment for a new hotel and unite .him in remodeling and enlarging Florence. If they found this did I meet the situation after Us accc plishment, he pledgeiThe and his as dales I lien would reciprocate for i building of a new hotel. “After full consideration, stock subscribers were of the inous opinion remodeling and enli ing the Florence would not give enco what she needs In the line] hotel accomodations. They det mined only a new, fire proof ho would do this. Accordingly they termined to proceed at once w| their building plans. Busy Times ‘.From the dati* of the first call payment on stock, the company have something doing all the til the officers stated. “The various committees appoint) yesterday afternoon will proceed mediately to their respective assid ments and definite progress tows building plans, selecting a site, other phases of the movement will realized within the next few days! “Now that Ihe stockholders hi determined and voted absolutely build a new hotel,” said one of office i s yesterday “they feel their sit ton is strengthened materially fore the public., the public seeming] have been waiting for some declaration of determination.’’ Unite In Effort To Reduce Pri< ENORMOUS PROFITS MADE FOR PAST YEAR ACCORDING TO REPORT „ , r , ’"nd stole a $7r, S uR of clothes, evl Against Goal Gompany dontly tried on several pairs of shoos ,n B *•" — In the house, failing to find the right hlnglon. April 27. The federal size, left them all. In the pocket of nit arain t the Reading the coat stolen was Mr. Holland's coal compau- bank hook and several checks made tuk the Wa Louisville, Ky., April 27.—During a •discussion of the high cost of living | , Dr. Charles E. Nary f seized a paring/ anti-trust suit a knife and cut his wife’s throat and Comnatiy and affiliated then after inflicting superficial wounds on hig sister in law, cut h : a own throat. , Unveil Memorial Ney York, April 27.—Net profits of the American Woolen Company in the year 1919 amounted to fifteen mil Ron, five hundred thousand dollars less the amount reserved for taxes and contingencies according to the an nuul report. Italy and Jugo-Slavia Allowed to Work Out Their Own Destiny ! San Remo. April 27.—The Council of Premiers as a result of the request j of Premier NittI, of Italy, and For oign Minister Trumbitch, of Jugo-Sla via., will allow the Adriatic question to remain in negotiation between the Italian and Jugoslav governments. Louisville, Ky„ Apiil 27—MinlsU leaders, social workers, and city fic-aU hav ’ enlisted in a campatj initiated hv womens clubs t o courage buying at present prices to unite in an economy pledge. CARRANZA’S MEN JOIN THE REBE1 SONORA CO OFFICIALS ARE REPO* TO BE VERY MUCH ENCOURAGED |**#*is decided i't one case today In paya'd" to him. These were also * f r of the EOVcrniir-*nt by the Su- on. The thief entered throupli preme court. . (front door which was unlocked. Savannah, Ga.. April 27.—A bronze tablet in memory of Chatham county men who died in the world war was 1 unveiled here yesterday afternoon. M-VNY DELEGATES ATTEND. Raleigh, N. April 27—Delegates from live states are here to attend I The Southern Christian convention. ALL EMPLOYEES GRANTED RAISE j Camden. Apr 2T The New .1 ‘rsey public service railroad company has annoii’ic ft an increase of t ( " i cent in \*ngcs to five hundred men. Agiia I'll'da, Sonora., April 27- reports .of defections of Car* troops ciK-ourage Senora official their plana against invasion. Ml federalists are said to have loin Villa. THE WEATHER For Soutli Carolina: Thunderstorms tills afternoon tonight. Cooler tonight. Wednestl fair Fresh shifting west winds wl squalls.