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^ X Daily Times 6th Year THC LATEST ASSOCIATED AjRESS DISPATCHES Florence, S. C. Monday Afternoon, May 10, 1920. $6.60 a year. V of race in t I. BRID6ERS Vera Cruz and Tampico Have Also Surrend ered to Them. U. S. SHlPiT~ENRUOTE Dreadnaught Oklahoma Is. Among Those Ordered to Mexican Waters Washington, May 10.—With Mexico City, Vera Crua and Tampico In the AT BOTH SERVICES / ■ • * Close On To 2,000 Persons In Congregation * Yesterday. INTEREST GROWS Sermon On Judgment Day Last Night Created Deep Impression. SIMON ARMY iVE IS NOW ON PRESIDENTIPPEIIS OHIMIER COMMERCE 'REACH AGREEMENT FOR PAIfflr SUPPORT i ’ FOR TIMMONSVUE fO MARAET COHON ROCA Rll FUNS TO ENTERTAIN IDE AMERICA IS ASKED FOR TEN MILLIONS TO CARRY ON WORK BEING DONE OF VERSIR1ES PACT ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING LAUNCK ES COMMERCIAL BODY FOR LIVE TOWN. * HELP TO FARMERS, EDITORS OF STATE Indicating' the fcuccp.sic of the ra- Viva! at the Central Methodist hands of the revolutionists, American, church, Rev. Luther L. -Jridgers, n. destroyers are eyoute to Mexican D., preached yesterday to two congre- waters to await eventualities and to gations, each of which was close to protect Amerlcn litre., I to 2.000 pereow. la the^toraln* President Carranra. .ho h«. (led. church was mied to staadfg room .. ... nas not yet been captured, according only and 4n tbe evenIng> after all the j :,t>rvc t0 hearts inul homes of th< to late reports. * aisles had been fUled and people had 1 Am<lri,-, ’ 1 a ^P 1 ** ' . S«Ri-„ .11 ' Salvation Army Throughout tbe United States the work of raising JtO.OQO.OOO needed by the Salvation Army to carfy out its plans next year fcr aiding the poor and unfortunate, wr.a started to day. The* organization has lal^ its bud- gel before the people, who are asked in provide the required funds within the next t-m days. * Franklin K. Liine, former secretary of Ute lutt-rlor li President Wilson's. Cabinet,, is iia'io? al ohairmae ot tbe seconu norwe sor vice fund appeal of the Salvation Army and the volunteer - Vorkers and Salvationists througbouf tlv country liave gone out-to carry yh. jpjreel of Ute great organization they DREADNAUGHT 8AU.8 f ali.n all j, . ' Cll IV iXVM»!l /Mill V ofPcIals hope HOl 8 an( * ng room in [oniy to continue all th 'ir present hu .. ,, _. . tbe ba ck part of the two great audi-, mii nitai:au activities, but to widen °-J h8 I : toriums, large numbers of people'the seopc of many of them. If the naught Oklahoma ha. boa . we lunied at d00rs 1 vjai.amr t«H« S ho„ a, plans for «« the greatest day the ! e-i l ,,, n, "' ! extension must-be a ban had since it was started. doned and the present work perhup on a full company of marines. 7,0C0 AMERICANS Tbe Judgment Day t Dr. Bridgers preached v last night on the “Judgment Day.” He made a Washington, May 10.—The State iao8 ‘ protOHud lp »P»;es8ion on his tre- Department estimated that there are ,“ e ® d f )u8 congregation. He took his between six and seven thousand , fro . m * that of Revelations Americans in Mexico, including radi- , de9crlbes - th ® scenes cf the cals and draft evaders last dav. wi„,« nennio kh«n -^a.. Washington, May 10~s~2o-incident with confirmation In official dispatch es of the capture of Mexico City.by revolutionists, the navy department announced that the destroyer flotilla had been ordered from Key West to Tampico, aMo in rebel hands. ouitnih*df> Only a small portion of Hie work i.-' seUaMipporting. The rescue homes for unfortunate women: the hospit a Is, including the maternity . ho.spi tais which care for thousands o) mothers cf the poorer classes; Hu last day, whoa people shall “pray for shim Fettleniert demand constant fi . J-the rocks and the mountains to fell nancial aid. The fresh air camps, upon them and hide them Ixcm the the prison work and the foundling wrath of God.” One may recall In hem* s arc supported wholly from the conclusion that text asks **Who shall j home service fund. The evanij 'U- Btand.” ^ jj cSl work, the bureaus, which yearly Profound Impression * j give'away great quantities of food, In conclusion ^last evening Dr.'clothing and other supplies to thoiu. Bridgers propounded that question— in dire need, as well as many other activities and institutions, derive No disorder was reported either in ^ 8t “ a(1? f' or ten mln ; Mtiv* nu-* •a..« <_ ».-*k ut « 8 » “e dwelt on this one viral point in summing up his sermon, one might hqve heard a pin fail at any part of the house, despite the great m vipon lev this Mexico City of Tampico ftnd in both riaces assurances were given of pro- ■ction to foielgnars. ' -Tlte embassy message made no uti6n ot President Carranza. Oth- eports to the department uld ho ] ft the capital with a group of uvtiik r 3nts, presumably tar Vera Crux, but gave no information as to his pre seat v hereabouts. Whf!e ail reports agreed that the seizure of ~ trTr SftaL ^ have been that order had been maintained, the.inspired Jast night. presence at Tanfpico of at least ode 1 Mexican gunboat, it was said tonight might have prompted the sending tw destroyers to that point. No official reason for their movement whs as signed either by the navy or state de partment. According to the state de partment’s advices, General Orozco. their support from the same source. The amount sought was not deter mined arbitrarily, but by compiling _ the estimated financial needs of the throng of people in it. Few persons I various districts and corps, will not remember for a long time the j These individual amounts are re message Dr. Bridges brought in his quired to carry on the work in the sermon last.night. He impressed yipon different, localities. The effort of each community, therefore, will hi® to rnis£ the sum named in its own budget, and practically all the mone >v |w Honor Of Nation In Keep ing Of Democratic Patfy. OPPOSES; CHANES -X... ■ Says “Whittling’/ Would Constitute Violation Of Promises to Association Washington, May 10—A call to the 'leuioeraH.i vibii'; -o go into the carti- pnigr- Mandlrg four square in favor of*th< treaty of Versailles and agaim;t the s.-nate’s reservations was issued tonight toy President Wilscn In a tale gram to Oregon democratic leaders made public at the fL-.ue house. D;clannK thuft the party had “the honor of the nation” in its hands, tlu^ Presidom said thfii the , Lodge le-.eryatiouists were “utterly * incon- ■ slstenl” with that honor as well as | destructive rf the role of world lead- i 6/ship which the United Stales must asrume. The only true Americanism, the President snfd, was “that, which puts America at the front of free nations and redeems the great " promises which \*£ made to the world.•' It would be a violation of such promises, he said, to''■attac h reserva tions to the treaty which “whittle it down or weaken it as the republican leaders of the senate have proposed to do.” The telegram was ii# response to the following message from C. K. Ha maker, of Portlcnd. r »regan. chair man of the Mullonomah county demo cratic central com mi (toe; “Primaiy election May 21st. Please wire whether, you consider it im portant to nominate candidales pledg ed to ratify Versailles treaty without Lodge reservations.” Leading cltizenh of Timraonsville resolved to proceed immediately with the organization .ff a Chamber of Commerce last night after they had been addressed by Walter J. John son, secretary of the Florence Cham ber of Commerce ,and J. Ward Mc Lendon, county agent.* At the conclu sion of the meeting, the temporary secretary, Jesse Anderson, anqunced they had i>6 members signed up.’ They j expect to sign up 200 members. Great Enthusiasm Following the business part of the program, .refreshments were served, consisting of punch und cake. Much enthusiasm and civic pride was manifest in the meeting last evening. Duncan McKenzie' the presi dent ot the organization, anounced Timmonsville is going to set the pace for this section of South Carolina, instead of Florence, within the near future. Expert Grader and Agent in Every County in State. Annual Meeting Of S. C, Press Association June 9 and io. MEREDITH APPROVES | LIVE AT WINTHJSOP Parties Will Make Tour Forj Jason Rogers Of New York Purpose of Informing i Globe The Principal Farmers. MUCH MONEY Colombia, May 10.—For the ad vancement of the agriruitural inter ests of the state, a co-operative agree incut, entered into between Clemson College extension department, the Ignited States Relation Service, the Bureau of Markets of fhe United States Department of Agriculture, the state warehouse commissioner and the South Carolina department of the American Cotton Association vc PATT') ri^f I tend8, R ' s thought.greatly to stimu- ^ “fAALf AIN . i a t e the successful marketing of cot- Speaker. Members of tho South ; Carolina Frees Association are looklrtg for ward lo-tha annual meeting in Roik ITIi! June i> and 10. This has‘been a busy y >ar, ami what with paper and labor shortage and the high cost of both, as well as the high cost of all other materials going into tbe manu facture of a newspaper, the newspa per men ,vlU have inuffti' to talk •ibouc President Jordan «;as announced that the program thi; year will he along business and constructive lines. SUBSCRIBERS TO HOTEL PROJECT Una. j ton and other crops in South Caro-! 11 " ,1 * practical, dealing with pres- MEETING TWENTY PER CENT. e.rery one present that whil may be man’s day, God’s day surely is. coming and that it will be. as he said. TbRXAwfbl dap Fhen -it does come.” | raised In a given eection will Preached upder inspirn S p Pn t -uhere. ' The Salvation Army lassie'has ask ed: Will my work go on? For “Old Folks” Between May 10 and 20 America Another great service will be held gives her answer. tMe evening beginning at 8 o’clock, k The lassies know where real need These services will be continued the‘ and suffering exist and they know thfi rest of the week begin held at 11 a. mean9 of reaching it. m - “5 8 P- n». I LOCAL ORGANIZATION Arrangements are being made now ] The organization lias been effected tor nn Ain frkllr«t oa«»w4.aa*> *m«a.• l * ~ ' RANK’S OFFER IS First payments on the stock sub scription in the Hotel Development Company were made today. The re sponse has boon very gratifying. The first call Is for 2 per cent, this be ing necessary to effect incorporation under the laws of South Carolina. Within a very short time tbe neces sary 20 per cent is e.xpected to have been paid, so that the incorporation may be effected without delay. In the interim, the interest contin ues very high as indicated in tho number of suggestions for names which are being received almost every day. t Among the latest are the following; Travelers Home bv W Knight. ' Tntweiler Hotel by Miss Vera Hasol den. Jefferson Hotel by Ernest Hasel- den. All of these have been filed with the secretary of the company and will be given consideration in the selec tion of a name. ’nt day problems in printing shops Under the agreement, which was and newspaper offices, “up and down- A ... _ . *' FPL.--. • 11 < .... ki BANK OF TIMMONSVILLE TO FI NANCE BOYS PIG CLUB FOR THAT SECTION. MR. MeCORKLE OUT Carranza commander at Tampico,,i*WcS^A TSs^-! f ^ , Army campaign took refuge on thegunboat JaUsco tatlon^quadron .is being arranged to! at w^clcSk LSMorS when the rebels entered the city. 'transnort the niri morning ae aw ociock. u. a. aiorri city, State department reports and mes sages to rebel agents here told’of the occupation of several other towns, j organized for "this occasion. Seats transport the old people to and /rom tire church for this service. A special corps of young lady ushers is being has “been effected: son in city chairman. The following . wave! organization prompt assurances being given by j will be reserved for the oldfolksT “and ' H "k Hcilberf' Lonnk^MillefaliT ri- the revolutionists in several oases.'the songs will be those called for by hi Cr*** ' Lonnle M,Uer ana that protectiop would be given Ameri the oldlolks. I _n r> an.™’. cans and other fereigners. Slaughter Reported El Paso, Texas, May 10—Gen Fran'to their senidrs. cisco Murguia, Carranza military’ commander at Mexico City,,- before leaving the capital which now is in complete possession of revolutionary forces, carried out a wholesale slau- brter of polltlqal prisoners at Santi ago, tbe military prison, according to a bulletin • issueed at revolutionary headquarters; Fifteen Mexican generals were among those reported slaughtered. “The city was shocked over this Moody epilogue for the Carranza re gime,” tbe bulletin said. / ' A bulletin issued at revolutionary headquarters said members . of the diplomatic corps representing var ions foreign nations met at Mexico City and requested President Carran za not to combat revolutionary’ forces marching on the capital. The bulle tin gave Mexico City newspaper of May 4 as authority for the statement t—... .. , . I Ward 2.—R. R. Fulton, chairman; 18 arra f ged * or ; B. A. Early. Frank Barnwell and John ( tne old folks, the young people are in- vited to attend as a mark of respect VILLA! LEAVES FIELD Juarez, .May. 10—Francisco -has laid down. his' arms and turned bis force of men over to General Ingnacio Enriquez; revolutionary com mander of the Chihuahua' City dis trict, it waspannounced here tonight by Generlffr G. Escobar. Villa,. it was said, would npt be giv elf a military command, under the new revolutiitsry regime. It was believed here arrangements had keen made whereby Villa would retire from Mexican politics and affairs. General Escobar said Villa noti- fted the Mexican railway that guards of soldiers fo^-trains would not be necessary In the future. MEMORIAL DAY OBSEREVED HERE PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTEND EXERCISES AT CENTRAL SCHOOL AT « O’CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON Memorial Day exercises will be fit tingly observed herejtoday. The vet- rans of the recent .war will appear in uniform and will meet at 5:30 and the rifle chib will meet at the corner of Evans and Colt streets where they will fall in line and march to the Central Graded Sch^il for the C. Crowell. Ward 3.—William H. Berry, chair man; Charles Muldrow, Joseph Nofel, and Sara Husbands. .Ward 4.—E. S. Oliver, chairman; J. W. Stroud, T. R. Miller, and R. B. Do zier. - In addition to the men’s ward or ganization, a lady’s committee is In progress of organization under the di reetion^of Mrs. E. E. Howell. The Salvation Army has asked for 82,200 in Florence county. Necessari ly a large part of this must be rais ed in Florence proper. No difficulty is expected in supplying the needs of the Salvation Army l^ere however. QuIck Work The completed men’s and lady’s or ganization are expected to meet at the office of tho Chamber of Commerce at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning. exercises which commence at 6 ^ ^ th€ exercises the pa-) They expect to put over the campaign of 80ldIe r 8 ’ «W veterans boy in an hour ’ 8 work . scouts, camp fire girls and school children will march to Mt. Hope cem FAME of flobence IS WIDESPBEAD will fire a salute over the graves The public is invited to the exor < cises. which begin promptly at six O’clock in Central graded school audi, torium. Gen. C- Irvine Walker will m%ke the address. R. C. Rollins, acting vice president of the Bank of Timmonsville, last night offered to J. Ward McLendon, county agent, to finance a pig club, and a sweet potato club for the boys of Timmonsville territory. Mr. Mc Lendon accepted the offer, and has be } gun making plans to put it into ef fect. Mr. Rollins is a strong believer in the possibilities of the boys as the men of tomorrow, as well as a staunch supporter of his section of Flor .ffice county. Two good strong clubs are expected to be organized as a result of Mr. Rollin’s liberality. MEN DELIGHTFULLY j ENTERTAIN LADIES MEN’S CLASS OF ST. JOHN’S “AT 1 HOME” TO THE LADIES Or ' THE CONGREGATION j Mr. Edgar A. ’Mcf’orklc, who suf fered the loss cf his right arm when he feii from a moving freight car to the tracks below, is out again having recovered in a marvelously sborn time for so serious au injury. Mr. McCorkle’s friends were glad to see entered into a few days ago between the various agencies, machinery is es tablished for the grading, warehous ing an dmarketing of cotton and oth er crops through the medium of an expert cotton grader and county mar keting agent in every county in the state when funds for warehouse fa cilities are provided and guaranteed. Plan Now Ready W. W. Long, of the extension serv ice of Clemson College, appreciating the necessity of such a co-operative agreement, devised the scheme which apparently is ready for fruition. The tentative plan was presented to the executive committee of tho American Cotton Association, the state ware house commissioner, J. Clifton Riv- B. Me- hers and the authorities of Clemson Cojlege, all of which passed upon it favorably, and it has been endorsed and approved by Secretary of Agricul ture Meredith. Tho plan has been endorsed by A. Frank Lever, member of the farm loan hoard, former South Carolina Congress man; by Clarence Poe, edi tor of the Progressive farmer, and others. - For the purpose of making the plan function, it is planned to put on a state-wide campaign about June 15 . — k'-'» v«vjii lilt; the opening meeting of which will be change basis to make application stairs.” The program will he publish ed Thursday or Friday." Ii will he good news to the frater nity to learn that Jason Rogers publisher of the New York Globe, and one of tho foremost newspaper men of the country, will deliver the annual address, Mr. Rogers has prob ably dug deeper into the business deiaU of newspaper making than any publisher in the United States. Most of tho. newspaper men in the statu h:rve read and profited by his splen did books on the subject. It is un derstood thal in bis address Mr. Rogers will discuss just the problems (hat arise in all newspaper offices and will give some suggestions from his broad experience as to ihe best way to settle them. The Southern and Atlantic Coast Line railroads will Exchange Iransper tation for advertising space in the newspapers. Application for trans portation s;honl(> be made to \V- J Craig, Wilmington, N. 0- foy- the At lantic Coast Lino, and to W. E. Mt- Gee, Columbia. S. C., for the South- eiy. The Seaboard, Air Line has nut no> Hied President Jordan yet, but will probably furnish the exchange. It would he wise for those who-want to secure transportation on the ex- im- mediately. According to a letter received from O. K. Williams of the Rock Hill Her- held at Anderson at which Governor Cooper, Secretary of Agriculture Mere dith and J. S. Wannamaker, president of the American Cotton Association, aid. the Rock Hill people have al are scheduled to speak. The meeting | ready completed-their plans fcr'en- him on the streets yesterday and to- on June 17 is to be held at Orange-, tertaining the editors and a fmo »l»y v (burg. R. H. Edmunds, editor of the time i in store for them “Pres! Manufacturers Record; Gofernor Coop dent Johnson,” savs William® “has er and Mr. Wannamaker are on the turned over to us Johnson Hail the STRIKE FAILS Effort to Tie Up Pari* Naught Comet to h* Paris May 10—The ordering of a strike on the transportation lines in Parisin an effort to strengthen the. nationalization of public utilities ap parently is a failure. Omnibuses and state, so that every county will have at least three parties in it at different times explaining the aims of the American Cotton Association and the tramways in the city ore running, j means that organization is taking to Frequent disputes took place be-! help the South Carolina farmers, tween the drivers and strikers. The strike is apparently complete at Mar seilles and St. Ttlenne ^and is effeci- ive at Lyons. ' . / * CALL FOR MONEY NEW MEXICO TOWN WRITES TO FIND OUT HOW TO BUILD A HOTEL. Subscribers to Warfiouse Company, * Stock Asked for 20 Percent ! REVOLUTIONISTS RELIEVED Juarez, May 10—Visible relief was displayed by the revolutionist lead-' en as a result of the announcement that Villa hgd laid down hie arms .and turned hla men over to the revolution ists of Chihuahua. AN AMERICAN KILLED , Los Angeles, CaL May JO—Harry H. Lyona, an American was killed at Durango, Maxlco late In Afiril by anti-Carranaiataa, according to‘the 1/3* ’ X Irs. He! iy w< ah op. that w< men HXWlL . .. Ht-n- Albuquerque, N. M., is writing to ’Florence, S. C., to find out how to Tbe directors of the Florence Stor- ^ pu , b “ C t0 build ? hoteL , The Chamber of Commerce this morn tZ p , S* "Tiding received an inquiry on this point from H. B. Watkins, secretary of the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, as follows: Tali Them How „ , , “We would appreciate very much ^ .These calls were ordered because your giving us any or all Information _ j material has been or*; re i a ti ve to what you have accom- dered, and will be coming in within pu gbe d ao d the information we want a,e ^ r ™f 8 »hen the construction for j i„ for use in perfecting the organlza- ,r** , e f V nta ot the "’“rohouse tion tar a campaign to build in all will be started. Excellent progress h being made towards the building plana. ' V payment of stock subscriptions of 20 percent May 15, and 60 percent June 1. This will make tho 100 percent, payment. On Friday night. May 7,the Men’s Class of St. John’s Episcopal church were ‘at home” to the ladles of the church In the Parish House. Tho la dies iiad evinced muchcuriosity as to how “I hose men’’ were going to man age a reception without some help from tho fiir sex, and promptly at N they came. Needless to say, all fears for the success of the evening were immediately laid at rest. Dr. S. R. Lucas, Mr. S. .7. Royal, and Mr. R J. Kirk received at the door. Mr P II Arrcwsmith invited the guests to remove their wraps and then show ed them into the reception room which was tastefully decorated with cut ttowers. After a period of pleasant converse tion. Rev. W. S. Pqyncr and Messrs 1 P. J. Maxwell, R. W. Sharkey and J W. Howard, as chief waiters, assist ed by other members of the Club, served a delightful salad course, fol lowed by a sweet course and coffee. .Mr. Poynor then culled for talks from both men and women. The wo men were loud In their appreciation of the splendid work of the men; and all bespoke the organization and co operation of the whole congregation for the tremendous task of building a new church plant upon a new site. After th® singing of “Blest be the tie than binds” and prayer, the guest:-, departed, assuring Lheir hosts that they had spent a nwlst delightful even lug. RADICALS ARRESTED Twenty Stf of Them Rounded Up fo* Conspiracy It is planned to have four parties ' be the ine Y tlrg . pews’ wrth three shakers each _’ i tr ^ r fif 8 e t l^ psper men will live there during their stay in Rock Hill. Meals will be served in the elegant college din ing room. It is necessary .for Presi dent Johnson to know as soon as pob slide how much room to reserve so the newspaper men are asked to wrtto him at once for reservations, stating the number of rooms wanted. GRANT EERVICE ! ™«™1 IW,, \ da * r room ^ I meals will not exceed $2.50 per per- ’son.” The newspaper men will be delight-, cd t be splendid arrangements made for their entertainment. WiUr ' rapt ions 61 tluu "hfve^^ha "aHertml SEABOARD MAY RAILROAD OFFICIAL HERE TO IN VESTIGATE FREIGHT TRAF FIC CONDITIONS. supervisor of loadingifor the Seaboard „.... . , , . , Air Lina. S „r» t tbr day In Fnorodra *i unit', np»*ul tut; uuv m riorcnctt tj^i, i,.,, tl ; investigating the recent request of p * . 0 w “ r<1 a,,, ° to niake the Florence wholesale merchants, - r hoeause 01 9f™ b l r .l f after the Winthrep C0,n< *’ with crimim M. LYNCH INVITED in the probability a hotel costing neighborhood of $250,000.” Give Information . The letter has been referred to J. M. Lynch, as secretary of the Hotel *4 , iW ./ . , J . .. Development company, now In prog- 1 iimnonsvilie has invited J. Al. ress of capitalization at $400,000, of Lynch, president of the Florence which around $260,000 had been plac- Chamber of 'Commerce, to deliver Orleans the address tor the Memorial day ex- a no tig erclses. He has accepted tbe tnvita opinion tion. J. 'Ward McLendon will take than,the speaker to Timmonsville. The be started at 4:30 l lighter program wifi i o'clock. ed at tbe last report. The secretary of the Florence Chamber of Commerce attributes this Inquiry solely to- advertising. He considers it proof of the wide scope through which Florence Is being ad vertised sad rend shout now,' BOOSTING CAMPAIGN FOB FLOBENCE COUNTY LAKE CITY GESTS POSSIBILITIES OF JOINT WORK. Chicago, May 10--Twenty-six al leged radicals, alleged organizers ot the communist labor party, were placed on trial today charged with conspiracy to advocate the overthrow of fhe United States government and j for a system of package cars. simi-;^ n /' , ' , i , / , ‘^ ''‘"""‘’P commence- criminal syndicalism. lar to that Installed today by the At-! "S’, and inM before th « s " mn »er lantic Coast Line, vla'his line. Henry; Malone, local commercial agent, went j. . , s . e .. er ^ - Brunson, Sec- over the situation thoroughly with T ary °f . ,he A '‘‘Ooiation, Mr. Wlllr him, with the assistance of the sec-, a s says. retary of the Chamber of Commerce.! I( ,, a , who c , an t3 reacit Loading Days - | Rock Hill Tuesday evening, June 8, The investiigation today touched ?? the trains wining in from Colum- particularly on the phase of the days I a ’ 6: ‘'° ar,d ' : ' 0 ’ and on t * rom Cam tho wholesale merchants would like deM and ^"flsville at ,:20, so mi SECRETARY SUG- to bave tlie cars loaded and leave !° p f" registered and have the mcet- Florence. This .indicated the railroad ns hegin promptly W ednesday morn officials are considering very serious- ilt ' 01 not itt^r than left ly granting the service requested by. 0 ®,° ck ’ , , * George A. Adve 'and V. H. Hodges,' merchants. Lvfif°rp'irvin e ° ban t qi,et K - with Headquarters K v n b> thp of Hock At apresent the subject is pending to ! bo entire attendance, at with M. H. Cahill, general manager ^' b < b a 1,amber of the ^ock respectively president and secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of Lak6 sss’svsr *.^ «• *. Chamber of 'Commerce. They discuss-1 freight traffic manager., both of whom wi ,0 . haV Y’ 1 ed with (he secretary the possibility have manifested a very considerate , lnk ’ speaker he has been and appreciative spirit towards Flor-'" n ‘' nee and the cooperative way her THREE LITTLE AUTOS LOST The cry of shortage of automobiles has been ns insistent as the cry qf shortage of labor, and it is said that many deahrs have arid two years ahead and cant get the cars. But for all of that there has been a car load of apparently high priced ma chines shifted from one place to ano- ’ther on the freight yards here for considerably more than a week. The canvas covering has been torn from one of the machines and it has been exposed to wind and rain. It ig not known whether the autos are con signed to a local dealer or whether Urey are Just ’’paseinj through.” of Florence. Lake City and Timmons viile uniting in an advertising and boosting campaign for Florence conn ty. He favors the utmost co-operation j grievances and asked relief of effort in matters of general con-; cern and interest among the leading Struck By Train; cities of the county. 7 ’ Proposes a Conference Mr. Adye is anxiuos that very short ly the officers and directors of these three bodies should have a get to gether meeting and map out a pro- planning for, “On Thursday, which Is the regular wholesale merchants have filed their * ia, 1 ary da y wlt h us. und ao will have all of the men folks as our guests at luncheon. I note your suggestion in regard to havihg u Ro- lary Conference, and will be glad In- Taken To Hospital <« ‘his If you can arrange for "Thursday night a good musical program has b®en arranged for In the Winthrop Auditorium, which will Charleston, May KT—While attempt ing to move a push car from tire , llOTW „ J , r ... Atlantic Coast Line Railroad tracks gram of action on matters of mutual near Town creek yesterday afternoon 8 ® at <J 0S<? °n to 2,iH)0 people, after about 1:30 o'clock., Chris Hamilton, this there will be a reception.’ tv signal maintenance helper, was struck by train No. 70 .He was taken to the citv by the train and then transported to the Roper Hospital, Interest. This may be accomplished because of tbe kindly feeling among the three places and their leading citizens. WINS CERTIFICATE Mr. John D. Gillespie of Effingham having - completed tbe prescribed ccurt-y of study -was awarded a eer tlficate from the Columbia Theologi cal Reiiihutrv at the closing exer WedBQaday evening. s ,‘We have a special committee at work making plans for this occasion, and Rock Hill is lined up to mako It one of the best meeUngs that the where he is said to be doing faiMy Press Association has ever held.” well. THE WEATHER TO SELECT CHAIRMAN v ^ av 1®“ The Republican For South Carolina: 'National Committee Is'meeting today Fair tonight and Tuesday. Gentle to select a temporary chairman fof* to moderate, shitting winds, the National convention. sfea