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1 WANTED: 500 MEN WHO LOVE FLORENC *c\ aflrlJ The Florence Daily Times 26th Year THE LATEST # ASS0CIA7E0 PRESS DISPATCHES Florence, S. C. Tuesday Afternoon, May 4, 1920. $6.00 a year. Chamber of Commerce Drive Starts Tomorrow Final Details of the Big Work Will he Composed at Dinner for 100 Workers Tonight. 250 Members is the Goal Set for Tomorrow. “Show Your Colors.” FOUR DISTILLERS PUT UP THE CASH STRING OF PRISONERS GIVEN PRELIMINARY HEARING AND RELEASED ON BOND. SUGGESTS CHANGE IN PLEDGE TAKEN BY CANDIDATES VOTES WASHINGTON SHOWS ADDITIONAL TAXES J. H. Blackwell Would Al low Them More hree- dom Of Action United Slates Deputy Marshall, T Thornton, brought to Florence last I night a string of prisoners from Kings * Ire*' charged, wtjli illicit di:ji, ! ing.l The prisoners were given a prelimi nary hearing before United 'States Commissioner, It. 11. Pulton, last night and were released on a three Ipindt'ed dollar bondeach. The fol lowing, all colored were the prison-, ers: Lula Davis, illtam Tisdale, Peter Cooper anl Alex McCullough.' These negroes were rounded up in Uon VOsU . r d it y afternovn a recent raid by W. C. Kichelberger and two assistants in which raid they WILSON ENDORSED Resolutions Adopted By the County Convention Yes terday Afternoon. At the County Democratic Conven- a resolution was offered by Air. .1. It. Plac.kwoll. RELIEF OVER LATE NEWS FROM MEXICO COURT COMMON PEAS CONVENED HERE FOR TWO WEEKS SE! TRINITY SCHOOL ELECTION GOES SOLIDLY FOR SEVEN AD- I , DITIONAL MILLS. I The celebration held in Trinity } i»d jlistrict last. Friday for an additional seven mills tax levy for < i school purposes was unanmously car l ied. This gives the district fourteen MEXICO CITY NEXT, JURORS ARE EXCUSED| mills for school purposes and give the — ! school sufficient finances to meet Rebels Are Making Progress W. O. Eaddy Sues Corpora- ovory requirement for years to come., J n Fight Against j tion For $6,000 Al- Carranza. \ leged Damages. Source Of InternationaLi Judgment Through Default! Danger Thought To i Found Against J. C. Be Removed. | Yarbrough. • The school closed ils most success ful term last Friday and the pres + ****4>** + . CHANGE DINING PLACE • The dinner this evening fr * 11 he new secretary. Chanibes * commerce become impotent * their hirg 1 usefulness in a ♦ effect the sales organization, will + mrnity d by a special seif pci pdiluting have gone to (Jeorgin. HARD FIGHT ON TUBERCULOSIS n dnmim ♦ be held at the Blue Bird instead * group, clique or ♦ of at the Central Hotel, this 4* ooan. of direcu,.-. ♦change having become necessary ♦ Members\>i toe organizatioa are the ♦ at the last hour. ♦ organization. Frum thtm a.e recruit ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ » 'ea its tivtiva workers, 'i hey give the , , , r - 'oigaifizuiioa its vitality. ks inuu- J \V0 hundred <ind ntt}’;eu(.L m public op.mou amt puime i r .i r'\ .u .. ! ahei'r.s is measured, :a tue i> ng rail,' members lor the Chamber of by acliVo BU „ Porl aml est.i Commerce for tomorrow, as'** usioinauc o.ai .. .cr.n- i mi iiiIm-isnip ol a ciiai:ih i oi Mini- the minimum l<»r the fir si t merer is . ...i ant uV - meeting of state as day of the* four days re-or- ""‘""y 1 • . f ' 0C ' 1 Y 1 ^ he l d'N colum- * . * • tii/ii w)H srow .uiil wieitl ;i:i i..» . BIA. OFHv/ERS CHOSEN gaiu/.auon, was set today by mg i.amcme in Ihe life ol Lie *01.1- the advisory council on the “•-»-Lv. Wnere a cliainher of com- 1 At (he ncent meeting of lie South . * . . . . intrce ts conliollcd by small group Carolina Tuberculosis Association in eve of the beginning ot the £jr tncir special purposes, no matter Columbia W. L. Cooper, executive fireworks. Some ‘ ,Ar ““ ■«■»•***><*«* were force«l to kill one negro, the “I l*»ke (My, urging the slate con- killing taking place at the house of volition to amend the pledge taken by Lula Davis who was also involved in 4 .. u „iidates for the United Slates Ron- ihe dfflcultv with the constables, bui , , t . . who escaped bodily injury. Another i,,H !, " ,l IIo " s<, 01 negro, Isaac Tisdah*. was also in the as ,<> ulloiv such candidates when round up at the time hut has since elected more freedom oi action. Mr. made his es.ape and is supposed to Blackwell declared that the pledge out er.rp of teachers have all been re Washington, May 4.—Belief was The CouH of Common Pleas con- electi il at a decided Increase In sal- s bown her.* when it became known vcued here this morning with Judge ary and four of the live have nccep , .lucre/,, Mexico, had gone over tolDoVore presiding and stenographer revolutionists peacefully. . | Covington at his post of duty. tied the hands of Southern represen tatives an dforeed them to support pirty measures although they were inimical to Southern interests. He referred as an example to the oppo sition of the Democratic caucus to the inclusion of cotton certificates as rediscount-able securities in the Federal Heserve Banking system, and to the determined tight made by ( on gressman ,1. W. Ragsdale and others for recognition of this class of securi ty, which at the time caused them to he denounced as bolters. The fact that this measure alone by bringing millions of dollars into the state oi South Carolina during the early part ed the school for next session, fifth teacher will make her within the next few days. Trinity persons now woilny in one purposes may secretary of the Louisiana Associa- of the year 1919 enabled the banks env- It ., r :n for tlik rt *'- ,n lj be > i,; wil1 lusf ‘ ,ts K r, P 0, ‘ tion * 1,13,1,1 the arhiress of the day. to handle the demands of their cus sa) It VWllgO 1*11 iicvuini owll ne.inh.Mship and t ie coni.-, H > pointed cm with pi:de what South turners and to provide advances for mark. ilt-m c of ttu* community. j Carolina is doing and regretted very them to hold their cotton, probably i Cem 1 I ! cat ®? according to advices • Ipu 11 v * Soliciting Organization ; im'eli that hi could not boast of more prevented a disastrous panic in this ! ^ . l ,e ° ' <:e ° l . , MchWa !n. IS j , i,.| lV -i in rli.’)i* ton to JOvuns. bo 111 moiivors in iiis own sinto. Ho told tho i insurance coniniissionor, wlio URGES SHERIFFS TO BE ON ALERT McSWAIN TALKS OF STOCK SALESMEN FOR CONCERNS. | FLOCK TO THIS STATE. I GENERAL STRIKE LIKELY i Augua Prleta, Sonora, May* 4.—A general strike is the potential weap on possessed by revolutionists against 1 which he was ; President | revolutionary leaders. It this would not be used except as a last resort. Los Angeles, May :—Depar, ;,ent of Kvorvlliino* ic nmet tr'illv ! soliciting organization nu.cii mai in c.mii.i not nnasi m num* prevented a disastrous panic i «vli \ tiiiiij, i. 1'* . ‘ : I I Irby--Uarli.igtoa to Kvans, both progres s in his own state. He told section of the country, the t7nuiu ., , „ , . . u ready now for the l)l^ work, sides, li B Oliver, Captain; K W of the great spread of tub'iculosis ticn was unanimously adopted. It PT-'V , 11,1 was urging sheriffs and tn start tomorrow The Fllia 1 c!!:irkev * J 11 Webst3P * w s Vii " a »' 1 the ermade now being made would substitute in place of the pledge | ,,, 0Ver i th6 atate ». t0 >e j " V? r , ‘ , ,i • i.^'icktn. agaimt the desease. Mr. Cosper said now taken by candidates for Senate' 8a,esn ?f n , who f pe Justice agents teday arrested Wiil- details Will he composed thlSj VW Lvans—Coit to Dargan. S.| every yeai production is materially and -Congress yip: •»! w r ill support ° PeidUnK W1,h0,lt .P ern p ts *”'”1 jam F. McShane, president of the evemftff when tllCASiolicitltl£r;«W^ i '- VV'Jlson, Captain: Ji LimaC. d bv . tuberculosis and thrus- the political principles and policies I TT. {Southland Fruit Company, who is C\enm?, until IllC V( _ , r „ Vinill . s Goo.lst.dn. amir died from the disease, yet pm,- of the Democratic party during the n ".*m g i, ,V , 1 ,lu, " os c , wi 1 i cba.ged with fraudulent transactions Kvans la Du;l 1 ph* had not begun to realize its d v tenu of office for which I may be r.. ga J:..”*. . n _® au l; 1 i lnvolvln «. according to the agents. Halliee, T It Mllle :t. Nt rtb Dargan organization will have a din ner at eight o’clock in the Tduc Bird dining room. “Show Your Colors” "Kvervhndv a Booster fori eU: 11 B Fu,t0h '- Cai)lain; 1 itr s an nverynotiy a noosici >oi, G c rha , !(il(>r 1{ s Moeks. ( Florence—Show your ’ col-j 5. Hast Kvnns—Dargan to Church iitgtou, both sides. N 1; llaroody,; strm live fore **. He said that the b is elected, and work in accord witff mv ” la . n ^ ^? acP,n . s arp ask ‘ I four hundn'.l thousand dollars. cs Nofal U L Ueavea, C W in ess interest;- of the nation must o« Captain; .,cs Nofal !l L Ueav. s, C W; incss interest; of the nation mu. t oe Democratic associates in Congress on be " t m order to sell Vtock in this 1 Muidrow J M Lawton M K Alvyeh . ci m' ined in the fight ageinst the all party question" the following: ! m nt e Atr ‘La in. * nLondon, May 4—Major Newman has 4. South Dargan--Kvans to Chcvcts whit * plague if a fight to the finish “| will faithfully endeavor to pro- a.m^v-nrir.^ m 1 at . j announced "his intention to wear was expected. mote the best interests and welfare ^ ?. eop,e . ? r ! overalls in the House of Commons. 1 Officers Chosen Eight directors to serve four years mvcresis ana weirare the 8t ate with regard to “get-rich-l of my country and state and co-op- qulck -. C oncrns and urges them to' 0. ivdHi r.viu.'s i/mgau u» *.».*..**. -•-*-*'«■ *- .**<■• .--***^ erate with my Southern Democratic 8C an closely and to Investigate care CAR STRIKE -1 north side. W M Waters, Captain; j were chosen as follows: * associates in Congress during the S” companies which offer to sell' ors” badges for citizens join j r ( , Cuttlm> Sam McCown . j M o -l Harold Totnm, Columbia; Dr. C W term of office for’which I may be ^ock ^'u^ts h^ared"iu^dlHcrent 1 lllg the Chamber Ot Com riowd. w V I'arrott. , Kollcck, Charleston: A U Fant, An- elected, on all question and in all Actions of the oo.mtrv ff t i merce will he one of the dis- sum 11 I» TV t ,41V i;if.LWI», \ ajfinssst . i*i « r st, c K Com -H Fisher, Columbia; AM | Spartnnburir; John E. Swearingen, CO consistently with such duty, I will to Dargan— liimbln; Joseph McCabe. Oreenville; support .the political principles and tinguishing features of the campaign, F.very loyal Flor entine is expected to he wcai ing a Chamber of Commerce membership badge before^ the end of the week. 500 Members Are Expected The sales organization has been practically perfected in a preliminary survey by the advisory council. So as to include a nuipber of persons who have specially asked to be in the organization,., some., very., minor changes have been made. It is ex pected to stand during the campaign, as follows; Membership Control Membership control of Pie reorga nized chamber of commerce will be the strong feature hereafter stales C. Km t .Evans—Dargan .to Church, J rtor<on; Henry .1 Harby. Sumter': matters, having as their object, the south side.* B VV Covington, Captain;; Mrs E E Howell. Florence; Mrs Y encouragement, development and up- J W Fogarty, C L Bt.inest, C K Coni H Fisher, Columbia; A M Law, of building of Southern interests, ana, mnnder. 7. \V. Evans —Coit north side. L S Morriron, t'aptaln;' Ni* Js Cbristensen, Beaufrrt; Mrs. T B Haynswortb, E 1. Ouila. Riley. • 8. Church Street—Railroad to Uheeves—Hol't sides. Evans St. E. •f t'l.urch. (i T Bryce, Captain; W E Ivey, W D Harper, H K (Jilbett. 9. Front street and round the Y to Evans—Wholesale District. E D D T H Itlcbardsen, Surmnerviile; i>r. Itlser. Columbia; C Croft Williams; Columbia; Allen Nicholson, Union; Mi's 1. W (iillnud, Kingstree; Dr. H A Wyman. Aiken: Mrs. Alexander policies of the Democratic party and work in accord with my Democratic associates in Congress on party ques tions.” VV. H. Whitehead, of Lake City, In troduced the following resolution 1 he decision Tills is believed to ha ve removed i The following Jurors were excused | . _ . „ I potential internal ional dange-. • J on account of sl<*kness in their famt* o.-hool areVs. J. Marsc-lg Joe Coliins i T [ lf ' n ‘ h " h r " oc ‘; r,U ‘ (l in ,akin « ha:f , L. i*. Newman. Charlie Gregg I and C. C. Richardson. The corp ol ul I arranza s territory witliout a bat- , tn( j f| Tomlinson. C. A. Holland, teachers are: Prof. H. L. Demhert, He. |k R Flowers and C A Wright, ent* Misses Ruth Eaddy, Bertha Blakely,! The plans of (he revolutionist.! are p|r,y e r. s of t he Coast Line Yards M.lrgalet Calais and Mrs. W. H. f,, nr>u>r.«il tn Tei-rnnn thrnnurh Chthnn .j , Eaddy. condiilon at the yards and it being I shown that they were very much| needed at Uieh posts of duty. On account ot the recent death of I VV. L. Bass, the following eases in ’ Interested were con* j Carranza, according ol Untied oh the d*H*ket. was said' ’ lh<1 ' >af ' os <'ontinued were: J Ml 1 Sturgeon vs R. Barfield and J M.| Sturgeon vs VV A McClam. The case of W. D. Schmidt ▼*; Steward & McIntosh had been set tled out of court and was marked oflu the docket. The case of Winslow Wright TO J C. Yarborough was first taken up and went by default, the defendant fill ing to appear. Tills was a case In, which the executors of the will of the late ^Vinslow Wright was au6ln| the defendant for the sum of $303.18 and Interest on a fertiliser bought in the spring of 1913. plaintiff was represented by WlU Wilcox and the Jury, composed Ihe fallowing gentlemen, U W K Du Bose, foreman, W II Haskins, Chau R Steele, E J Lynch, Jas B Worrell, J T Campbell, W H Steele, G V. r Leach, N E Hill. S M Nettles L H White and \V H Berry, returned a ver diet for the plaintiff in the sum oJ| $443.14. The first real contest entered Into for trial was the case of W O Eaddy vs the Ayantic Coast Line Corpora*' COMPANY DECLINES TO PAP THE' tion _ . ,n which the plaintiff Is suf The eyes of stock salesmen for oil \xr p Mr^T-TANP' and gas and other promotion concerns vv - are* turning toward South Carolina as I UNDER ARREST a fruitful field for the sale of stock | certificates according lo advices FRUIT COMPANY PRESIDENT IS CHARGED WITH FRAUDU LENT TRANSACTIONS ^on l ng _ abou , t whatrehufrements have^to, w,,, weur Overalls IN CLEVELAND Long. Rock Dill; Dr. Reel Smith, wlllt ‘h was unanimously adopted; Coliimhla. j A Resolution—J. W. Ragsdale An executive ernimiltee was nam- VV'hereas, in His kind and unerring Sprctt. Captain; J B Powell, L C'ed a- follows: Dr. Reed Smith, of Providence, it has pleased Alminghty Hite, VV B Tyson, R L Reed. r Columbia; Joseph McCabe, of Green Uod <o remove from us and from the 10, Miscellaneous. Sum Husbands vllle: Dr. C W Kollock, Charleston: PU^Rc Hfe of the nation, by death, E D Sallenger, F H Daniel. J L Bar-. Ur. 1. A Risef, Columbia; Mrs. E K 0U1 ' esteemed, efficient Congressman! ringer, Ur. It. Mi see’I a neons. J C Crowell, Captain, T VV Jones, S H Hutt. E E Brunson. 12. Special. F I, Willcox. Caplaiu. I \V Ivey. .1 Williamson. Howell, Florence; and Frierson of oClumbla. JOHNSON AND HOOVER THE CHIEF ISSUES DAUGHTERS ENTER TREAT BEHIND STRONG PROTEST CLOSED DOORS nK ^ £3KS - E? - B j* as . iMin iMr n-T PRor.RF«*<; of BAT TLE'oF"iiALLOTS'iN SEVERAL Union, therefore, he it resolved: CALL REFERENDUM N GREEN N0 ' NK ^ N ° ^nERS DISPUTe I STATES TOGAV W IT H . : L Th»t this Cnvenllon do. by the HARD CCAL HEAVY VOTE.FORECAST adoption of these resolutions, express Nelson Honorable J. VV'. Ragsdale, and | Whereas, it is the sense of this Convention, in assembly sitting, that appropriate and lilting appreciation, recognition and commendation of the l.i it Id ul and i-fTicient service rendered by our lamented Congressman to his district, state and dur nation in mat ters of national legislation and the things that pertained to the good of the public weal, he expressed by reso- VILLE REGARDING MOVING -E OF THE MONUMENT Greenville, S. C„ May 4—Tlie#ni- ted Daughters of the Confederacy have announced they would call for a referendum against moving the Confederate monument from the pub He here.. City Council claim ed it obstructed traffic. Washington May 4—A conference between secretary Wilson and the anthracite, miners and operators, look ing to a new wage agreement con tinues today' the sessions being exc cutivc and those attending continu ing tlw*i» attitude ol silence. Urge^Action To Defeat The Soldier Bonus Measure To Bring Turner Back To This State riorence Times Bureau, Wyatt A. Taylor Correspondent. C olumbia May-4—Governor Cooper j has received from Sheriff Willis, of Mr J W Berger today received the! Greenville, affidavit regarding the Presi-1 facts In the case against Joe Turner, our profound appreciation, pronoitnc San Francisco, May 4—Weather , ' 11 recognition and commendation of conditions favor a heavy vote in the H™ great service v of said deceased California presidential primary fellow Democrat and Congressman which is being held today. Candi- rendered to his district, state and dacie.; -of IP-over and Johnson are country, both in time of peace and Ihe chief issues among the repuhli- national distress. ••ails'. • H. That a copy of these resolutions be retained by the secretary of this Pi Kentucky , Convention as a permanent record; Louisville May 4—Approximately HI. That a copy be forworded to twenty live hundred democratic lead Hie Florence Daily Times, the News ers assembled today in the Kentucky i,ml Courier, the State, the Luke City viat * convention. A majority of the News and the Timinonsville Enter- delegate* an* pledged tn Gov. Cox prise for publication; for president. 1 IV. That a copy he presented to j the bereaved family of the deceased. Indiana Votes • Deatf.itions. endorsing President Indianapolis, May 4 A heavy vote Wilson were introduced by Messrs. A. is expected in Die Indiana presiden- H- Basque and T. H. Harllee, Jr. A sections of the country The hank clearings which are pub lished reguTariy in the newspapers of the state have served to inform the 1 country gnerally of tho remarkable prosperity which is prevalent in South Carolina, and smooth talking sales men, who have stock to sell in con cerns which "may make a man rich overnight,” have not been slow to ap preciate the fertility of the field. Agents and salesmen of various con cerns, most of them of oil and gas va riety .call upon the commissioner al most daily and cydeavor to procure permits to sell stock to South Caro linians. The law is that foreing stock companies must get a permit, dated subsequent to April 1, 1920, from the state insurance commissioner before they can sell stock. This law was passed to protect, so far ns possible, the people from unscrupulous sales men. WAGE INCREASE DEMANDED. FARM WORK IS VIGOROUSLY PUSHED la the bonus- of soldiers which is com* ; Tumor is said to -mve confessed telere running for the merclaMzlng their patriotism, defeat the Greenville murders and Gover-1 dorse ment. ing this bill will have a direct effect nor Cooper will issue requisition for noon any increase of taxes. Get^he return of the negro to this stat>- -hburg aulhori- in the move to vonr tobacco hoard and commercial’for iria!. The • vne hi die- to take immediate action. 'ties .ire «J operating I T. M. CARRINGTON, have Turner brought to South Caro- President Tobacco Afsoclatlon of the* Una, because of the fact that they United State. • j believe the case against him in South Carolina is stronger than that against ’NiOTWITH STAN DING THE LATE SPRING, THE FARMERS ARE WELL UP WITH WORK. Things are humming in tho rural sections; farm work is being pushed with vigor, and the past week has been quite a busy one with Florence county farmers. Tobacco transplanting has been completed; the cotton crop is all vlanted and corn and oats are doing nicely. Farmers have had a very severe Spring, being delayed on account of tho unseasonable weather but are well up with tljeir work and pushing farming operations with all speed. The tobacco crop will be materially cut slrort this year owing to the scar city of plants, and just what figure the boll weevil will cut in the cotton crop is yet unknown, hut the farmers ire preparing for his advent through ration and a greater acreage rops will be p'/anted this ever before known in this Many farmers will plant po- repulflican eu- llle y sustained President Wilson in tatoes this year for market, being ( his efforts to bettor the conditions now assured of curing and storage I of living both in America and among houses and a ready market for all Conventions in Texas °"t' stricken neighbors across the they cun produce. Dallas, May 4 Texas Democrats in »«‘a. Both t resolutions were adopted. I * the defendant for the sum of $6(1 ailedged damage to the land and| crops of the plaintiff caused by tM car ' blocking of the natural water coursdt. to bv the defendant through thp build-* (Loveland, May 4.—Street motormen and conductors voted . strike at midnight tomorrow when h'E °i tram roads and in cutting th« the company offered a less wage In crease than they had demanded. A number of chauffeurs also struck in sympathy with them. BEDOUIN TROOPS RAID JERICHO ENGLISH TROOPS HAVE BEEN SENT IS PURSUIT OF THEM. Jerusalem, May 4.—Bedouin detach timber, leaving the limbs etc, in the, streams. j The plaintiff is represented by AP- rowsmith, Muidrow, Bridges & Hicks and the defendant by Kelley & Hinds of Kingstree. The same jury who acted In the previous default case were also sworn In this case. On account of several jurors betaf* excused and the absence of oftiers it was necessary, during the morning to draw an extra venir, and the folloi _ Ing juror drawn; J. B. Buckner, W7 ments raided Jericho, driving off a' P- Tenant, W. R. I’endorgrass, J. W. leBei*- large number of cattle. British troops have been pent in them. GEN. WOOD WINS IN MARYLAND DEFEATS SENATOR JOHNSON BY 7800 MAJORITY VOTES Baltimore, May 4—General Wood defeated Senator Jotyison by seven ty eight Hundred majority votes in Maryland’s repub.rcan presidential primary, according to practically complete returns. DROP BASKET BALL Central Amatbur Athletic Adopts Resolution Union Chicago, May 4-Basket ball would lie dropped from the list of control led sports under a resolution certi fied to the national body of the Cen tral Amateur Athletic Union teday. WOMEN VOTERS ORGANIZE GRANT INVREASE Three Thousand Carpenters Have Gone Back to Work in Phila delphia. him in Virginia. It is believed that the governor of Virginia will honor the requisition and that Turner wl!> shortly face ajury In thd Greenville cr.irl. lLA, county conventions ar> today select In g <1 tion, elected twelve htindr* d- will carry in- slate convention go unlnstructed and rtructlons to vote full endorsement that was adopted, of President Wilson’s administration. J. 1). Daniel, of Lake City, Intro- First Visit Here ••legates to the slate conven- tiuced a resolution declaring that the I T . Of fourteen hundred to he Florence county delegates to tho! 1^ I flirty Years MEET IN GREENSBORO THE WEATHER * y.*! buj. , PMlMedphia, May 4—Throe thouf and carpenters pave returned l* c1 j . worlr . fh - sixty dollar a *oek wa.w tartfy <.kmdy tonight «■« Site tad »«• .™««! to 11* s*'** 0 '‘" cral 10 Mr. Leon Carter came to Florence The resolution of T. H. Harllee, Jr.,'today from Maryland after an ab- providing that all county officers be scnce of thirty years from this city, | 1 Paid a salary only and that all fees and was surprised and delighted to l>e turned into the county treasury f°'' that the village he knew In the Good Attendance at Educational Con was received as. information. , old days had become a city. Mr. Car- ference Called by Claxton [ Messrs F. L. Willcox, H. A. Brim- ter went to school here 30 years ago i M i-u n 'son, J, H. Blackwell »ud others, and has a number of friends among Greensboro, N. (*„ May 4—Eduea- spoke on the subject of tho State the older residents, who were de- tora sad leadera in North Carolina Me*>rlal Sub'cripttons amounting to lighted to soe him today. He cama s*«f here today to attend the educa- neurlv a thousand dollars ware made to he with his father, T. G. Carter, tion eonferenco called by commission swelling the fund already in hand con of Lamar, who is 111 at the Florence bly. _ j Infirmary, Intend to Hold a State Convention in Kcntu:ky Next Fall. Louisville, May 4—A temporary organization known as the Kentucky League cf Women voters has been formed and a state convention will he held next fall. CONFLICTING CLAIMS New Bedford, Mass May 4—The gates of all cotton mills are open and partial operations continued. Leaders of the textile workers claim ed jin Increased number of strikers added to their ranks. GOES ALLIGATOR HUNTING Panama, May 4—President Lofov- er« of Panama, today tendered a reerp Hon to Qeupml Pershing. After the function the general went alligator hunting. Howard, W. B. Gregg, Canon DeBA ry, (’. E. Wheeler, W. F. Taylor, T, B. Haynsworth. W. O. Atkinson, E. D. Gregg, W. M. Waters, J. M. Command; er, S. I. Sulzbacher, H. F. Ouila, G.' E. Powell, T. J. Keeler and Claude Timmons. • . fl' TOO MANY ARE EATING CAKE MAINTENANCE OF WAV HEAD GIVES CAUSE OF ALL THE UNREST * Washington, May 4—“Too many people are eating cake and too many ire finding it impossible to 'get enough bread and this Is the under lying cause of unrest”, President (Stable of the maintenance of way employes told the railroad labor board in his testimony today. Next Sunday, May 9 Is Mother’s Day Next Sunday, the 9th. is Mothers day, and all over America the day will I»o observed in honor ot Mother. Flowers will he worn as takens of, love for mother and appreciation the love of the “best woman earth.” A red rose will be worn honor of the living mother and a white rose for the mother who has passed into the Land where there it no stain. Mother’s Day has come to be a B»* tional day, and the government re cognizes it. Newton D. Baker, sec retary of war has issued orders to, the army regarding the * observance" of Mother’s Day. ^he Secretary’s orders e |te that “it Is the desire ot the Secretary of War” thateach sol dier write to his mother on that day, ■‘ns an expression of the love and t orome we own to the mothers o< 14 country.’* In many parts, of South Cg them will be special religious, else* in churches and school* honor of Mother.