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\ « 4 ' , ■' . » The Florence Daily Times THE LATEST ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES 26th Year Florence, S. C. Tuesday Afternoon, May 18, 1920. $6.00 a year. AMERICAN LEGION IS GIVEN BANQUET REPUBLICANS MAKE j JURY CAN’T AGREE CAPITAL OF FEDERAL ! IN GOSNELL CASE, SAYS IMPROVEMENTS ELECTIONS MAY BE SAYS SEN. PENROSE 'N SERVICE WILL BE CLOSELY CONTESTED DICTA1 ED CHARGES ROYAL GOOD TIME' NITRATE PRORAM MISTRIAL ORDERED MADE AT ONChi !N THE CONVENTION VOICED BY SIMS Meeting At Blue Bird Last Evening as a Most Enjoy- * able Occasion. Charge Reckless Waste And Judge Mauldin Insists On Wanton Extrava- All Night Deliberation HONORS DEAD Fallen Comrades Are Beauti fully Remembered In a Touching Exercise. The banquet and get-to-get!ier meet ing of Fred H. Sexton Post. American Legion held at the Blue Bird Tea Hoorn last evening was an elaborate affair. The room was beautifully deco rated for the occasion and one strik ins feature of the decoration was':! table set for those from this county ■who had made the supreme sacrifice. *1 he table was draped in fla^s and a touching part of the evening's pro gram was a memorial s^vice held for these fallen comrades. The memorial exercises were conducted by Dr. Mar tin and bis talk very touching, paid a glowing and just tribute to these young heroes who had died that civil ization might not perish from the earth. The meeting was opened with pray cr by the chaplain of the ost, Dr. Gra ham. 1 A course dinner was served and there was not a slacker among the ' seventy-five men nresent. They each j and every one did valiant service and those who went to the trouble of pre paring the suinplons feast were well repaid for their trouble in tin* supreme enjoyment of tnose present. • Dr. Smyser, who acted as Toast Master, filled tin* place admirably well., and in his happy and witty man ner kept the meeting full of life and vim throughout the entire evening. 1 i Several responded to toasts but es pecially pleasing was the response of [ Frank Barnwell, who kept the merry makers in an uproar of laughter throughout his short talk. Barney Daily described in detail the Battle of Parree and told in a wit ty and pleasing manner the great part he. bad played in this great battle. Tom Miller emphatically denied the charge that had been made that the Naval Reserve had never seen a bat tleship for he was a member of that branch of the service and himself had seen one even if it was in a dry dock at the time he saw it. Music during the evening was fur nished by Unmine's orchestra and sev eral selections were rendered by the High School Quartette. At the suggestion of Fred L. AVil- eox and Sam Royal the Post unani mously favored presenting the twin bailies of their fallen comrade. Wilbur Jones, some little moinento and for ty-two dollars for this purpose was contributed and Messrs. Wilcox and Sam Royal were named as a commit- 1 tee to select and present to the twins the present from the Post. At the suggestion of Mr. It. 15. ton, the action of a former meePng of the Post in favoring the bonus . plan was reopened and the Post last evening w’ent on record as favoring the three clauses of the bonus hill but disapproved of the cash bonus. A discussion was then entered into as to means of making the member ship drive this w’eek. The drive clos es Saturday and it is expected to have every ex secioe man in the county join one of the posts in the county some time during the week. THE CONVENTIONS gance. * WILSON BLAMED On Evidence. STRONG ARGUMENTS K. C. Barrett of Express Democratic Machinery Get- Navy Investigation Proves Company Looks Over ( ting Into Working Pre-Convention Kepubli- Shape Today. i can Conspiracy. Democrats In Minority Re port Set Up Their Defense. . Washington May 18 Republicans charge reckless waste and extrava gance and condmin the governmenfs entire war time nitrate program while Democrats defend it and charge partisan bias by the majority, in re ports presented > the House inves tigating committee. Republicans bam- President Wil son for tit" nitrale program entail ing the expenditure of about a bun died and sixteen million dollars. REVIVAL GOMES TO CLOSE TONIGHT SPECIAL INVITATION EXTENDED TO ALL TO ATTEND SCRV- • ICE TONIGHT. With a tremendous senic" thl; evening, when the , vangelM promis a to preach the licst sermon he has giv en here, the revival at th*' Central Methodist church will close. The preaching will be preceded by a song service of unusual spirit and enthme- astn. Because this is the last scrvic \ the response is expect-d to be un usually large when the doors of the church are opened. Great Service Altogether, the combined circum stances indicate the service this even ing will be the greatest of the entin series. Services will start at eight o'clock. Rev. Luther Bridgers. the revivniM preached last night on the 'Trial of I'lnist Before Pilate." It was a very impressive sermon. Beys and Girls A large number of Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls were present as the special honorees of the evening. A great many of them responded to the call to pledge their lives to Christ Beside them, there was a large re sponse from the grown ups. The otlieers of the church extend a special invitation to everyone to at tend the closing service this evening. Gosnell Shot and Killed Sheriff Rector in Green ville July Fourth. Greenville. S C May is a mis trial resulted in the case o. mike Gos ndl charged with the murder of Hen drix Rector sheriff of Granville couii ty. The case went I the jury shortly aft r s:x o'clock yesterday afteruojn following six ho , J r :- < M •.rgument. At 11■ rn o clock last night. .Judge Mauldin | refused t.j sanction a i! ‘claratiou , from foreman C 15 Martin Vtat the tjuiy was hopelessly de.idtocs-d aad I ir.si-1 *d on further deliberations. I Luring the address of Attorney | Smok ■. for the i-t iti; scores wore moved frr’ii laughter to tears. Gos- noil’s faithful wife • moved hor on i ja little closer to tin* man on trial {and great tears rolled from her eyes j: s state's counsel pictured her hus- I bard as quite an anarchist, when SI* *riiV Rector's name is m *nti tied “a t r ut li'T'ius character, a tel tale, •; ..t| a !dotdd''-croSsos." I .. Coat ot Slain Sheriff Mr. Smoal; heb! the coat ol the t si: in sheriff up to tin* ga/.e of the jury and ex luinvvl dramatically ‘This ■ wit:.ess nobody can question. It is the i..carnation of the voice of the i dead. It speak:- loudly but one word, ,‘Muni r.’ Allow me lay th;* blood of tin* slain at your feet and ask you I in God's name to avenge by law the t’c.oih <:f the man who wa- shot in I the hack." Crowds waited around I the court In use during Hr* evening t» learn the fate of the slayer of the late sheriff. Jake Gosnell shot and killed Slier- . in' Hector in a local gurag • on July, ■1 of Hie past year. HtARINGS BEGIN Railroad Workers Appear Today Be fore the Railroad Labor Board. France Was Saved From Soviet Government By Strike Failure i Pari:;. May 18.- A Soviet govern ment was to have been established in | l•r.lnc!• if the revolutionary strikes on May first had succeeded, tin* police assert, saying they obtained this evidence from official documents. INQUIRY COMES FROM KEY WEST CONTESTING DELEGATES IN WASHINGTON SEALED WITH HALF A VOTE EACH Spokane. Wash. May 18—Action of the credential committee of the Dent ocratic convention in voting to seat contesting delegates from Pierce county with half a vote each, paved the way for election of delegates to the San Francisco convention. Georgia ^ yMlanta, May 18—The contt^P over seating rf delegates and the elec % of officers is expected to con- *Mitno much time in the Georgia Bern ocratic rou^^tiou in session here. 1 Vermont .lent Pelier, May 18 Vermont's presidential Inferential primary is resulting in little dismay of intorestl. Women in Session Nashville May 18—The Tmuiesse : L<tigiic of Women Voters with protni- Tieut women representing both polil- tical parties present . opened a two days session lime today. Concrete Ship Bears Gallant Officer’s Name Chicago, May IT. Hearings on tin demands of two million railroad work ers for wage increases wen* begun t( r day witli the railroad managers ap pearing before the railroad labor board. FISH STEW FOR THE PREACHER DR. AND MRS. BRIDGERS ENTER TAINED AT MULDROW’S MILL Dr. and Mrs. I.uther B. Bridg* rs were tli<- honorees yesterday after- neon for a delightful tish stew at Muld'ow's Mill. Members of the party were: Mr. and Mrs. .J. Crowell, Mr. ^nd Mr.,. .1 B Pendergrass. Dr B <5 Gregu. B G Gregg, Jr. and son of Spartanburg. S (’., Miss Jessie Gregg. Rev. and Mrs. F H Schuler, Rev. Homer S. Jenkins. Dr! and Mrs. Luther 15 Bridgers and Luther Bridgers, Jr, Mrs K F Mathis Mis i W Cannon. Jr. and Mr and Mrs Walter J Johnson. Mr. Pendergrass was tin* “chief cook'* with Mr. CTcwell as the "bot tle washer." In conclusion a hearty vote of appreciation was extended belli these gentlemen for a most, dc- light!>il a'/ rnoui, not to mention a delicious ISouth Carolina fish stew. , Two Sugar Brokers To Answer Charges HOW DOES FLORENCE DO IT’" IS THE OUESTiON ASKED I ■'e> West. Florida wants to know. j' , !io*v does I’hir-Mire do it?’’ I TIi!: sums up the inquiry of a let- I I *r from Mr. G *•> A Waite, President of the K *y W'e-i tTiamber of Coin mine, in the secretary of the Flor ence Chamber of Commerce, relative to Hu- hem- building uetivities in KPreiite. The Key V est Chamber of Connm rcu president manifestly mar- \i Is .it the achievement* ef Florence. "Key West is very much interested tn this ■na'Gr." wiM's Mr. Waite, "on account of some f>00 houses in -at’hTv local conditions. Any helpful suggestions that you may be able to give will be much appreciated " Mr. Waite's letter was prompted by his reading in the Manufacturers Rec ord of May t>, a column story on build itig activities, particularly the erec tion of homes, in Florence. This ar ticle was prepared and published un lev signature of the secretary i f tli ■ Charde r of Commerce. The Ko' West inquiry is only one of a score which resulted from :iiis publication, and also from the publication in the Industrial Index. One of those in j quirk**, came from as far away as Albuouerque. New Mexico, while ih" others were scattered generally Hitoughou* the United States. Bay City. Mich.. May IS. Two sug ar brokers were indicted here today charged with violation of the Lever act. Missing For Month 15-Year-Old Girl Is Found In California New York. May iS.THenrietta Bui!, Hie fifteen year old daughter of a wealthy Cuban, who disappeared from her home on April eleven, and for i whom a nation-wide search was made. New Bern, N. C. May 18.- Named' l.as been found in Los Angeles. Call- in memory of Major Archibald \V. fornia, according to information in Butt, the young Georgian army officer the hands of the police here, who was aide to President Roosevelt and Taft and who lost Ills life in the Titanic disaster, the concrete pas senger-carrying steamer Major Ar chibald Butt is being put in shape here for the W r ar Department. The. vessel was launched recently at the Washington May IS The senate Newport Shipbuilding Corporation's lias adopted a resolution calling on plant here and was christened with! the reserve board for its plans fur champagne by Mrs. T. P. Hines, j the deflation of currency and the eon wife of Brigadier General Hines. j leouen t vduefion of high prices. the Field. Immediate improvements in the service of the American Ra’lway K:- press Company, will In* made in Flor ence. K. C. Barrett, of Wilmingt"n. N. C„ super'intendent of the Southern Division of this company, announcc'il yesterday afternoon while in the cit> '1 hese improvements _ will I)** an ex tension ot the city d> livery limits ami putting on more and ttett-r equipme t for delivery service. Building Plans Relative to the building plans in the company, which were announced here recently, Mr. Barrett stated these ire awaiting appropriations which are necessary to theT execution. While unable at this time to state positivVy when they may be effected, ha ven tured to state to newspaper men. h" hoped the new buildings would he erected in time for the business this winter. Mr. L.srrett agreed with lend ing business interests of Florcne:. that the improvements certainly are needed here, dud seemed quite posi tive they would be made at as early as possible. Favors Extension In company with Mr. W. M. Steven son, of Sumter: J. F. Graham, local agent: J. Ward McLendon, count\ agent, and Walter J. Johnson, seen* tary of. the Cham per of Connneret*. Mr. Barrett, spent part of the after noon going over the Florence express delivery zone. He was shown th<* tre mendous expansion westward, which now is excluded from express deliv ery. After looking it over. Mr. Bar rett stated that not only should this newly built section have .express d •- livery, but that he is heartily In fa vor of the extension, and would recommend it to the company, and have it taken ut) immediately with the state and the Inter-state r iilroad bod ies for authorization. Under tite recommendation of Mr. Barrett, the delivery .limits will be extended westward from McQueen street to Park Avenue, between Pirn- street and the W. C. and A. railroad Mr. Barrett was much pleased at the in a ionablness of tin* request of the Chamber of Commerce, and business interests tor this section."' Sees Old Friends \Yliik* in the city Mr. Barrett sp nJ part of the time calling on a num ber of old friends, including John L. Barringer. Dr. J. <’. Williamson, and a score of others. Mr Barrett will be remembered by the older citizens a. a fomer resident of Florence. Not only does lax remember the older residents, but many of the younver beslness men were surpixed to li sir Mr. Barrett reealPsome of their parks as school kids. Mr. Barrett was accompanied by his wife. 'I hey stopped with Mr. and C. II. Thomas. •h-ior to leaving the city, Mr. thn- ntt invited th" s *cretay of ihe Cham ber of Commerce to call upon him it. any way he might be of service to the business interests of Florence. He said he has never fogotten his old irimds here or lost any of Ids alf'e- t o il for Florence. BRYAN IS ABSENT FROM CONVENTION LEAVES BROTHER TO FIGHT BAT TLE IN NEBRASKA. I. C. C. ORDER MAY GIVE RIGHT OF WAY TO FOOD SHIPPERS Freight Jam Is Expected To Result In Priorities For' 1 Necessaries. MEETS TOMORROW DANIELS ON JOB I COMMISSIONS HELP Fight Expected Over Selec- Throws Bombshell into H^r tion Of Delegates At ing Before Investigating Committee 1 oday. Large. (hilaml/.a. May IK Democratic macliim iy in Smith Carolina is get ting into working shape hen* toda., with the arrival of members of the Stilt" Democratic Kvcutive Comm:' tee. which meets in t'.u* capitoi to- n'yl.t prep irato: y to tin Stale B.* im cratic Convention which meets Wed :osday at noun. I'lie committee will tonight consid er resolutions to b> brought befor th convention tom., .ow. Among these is a resolution for women to vote in th.* primaries i-id rosolutn m endorsing the candii**c:es of Palm *i and Me Adi j. The convention tomorrow will ha' :* j several heated elections, one of which will be the state chairman .'•hips. Ashley Tobras of Columbia and Thomas Ci.ihrau of Greonvilh* iti'.* both to b" nominated and on eh Wadiington May 18.JTliat Senatoi p. n s Pceros" and no' Admiral Situ o •:'* Te: . ,1 P'e basic charges against th" Navy Department contained in tn - Adi. i:al's letter of January sev enth was the assertion of Secretary Daniels before the investigating com i lit tee today. TRAVELING MEN TO HAVE BANQUET will receive a large vote. i The election of delegates at large Ito the national convention will be of interest centering largely around the four delegates at large who will b* 'chosen. Senator Ginith. Congress man Byrnes and Congressman Stev- jenson arrived in Columbia Ibis after j noon to attend the convention. It i-- stilt'd that Senator Bial will not ;it'*nd the convention. A meeting of the executive commit • t“ will b.- i i d in the state library this ( veiling i‘t S o clock when mat tors preliminary to the organization I of the convention tomorrow will li * , considered. The convention opens promptly at ■ no n tomorrow in the hall of th * i house of representatives. First a temporary chairman of tile ((inven tion will !)•■ cboseff, who will deliver th" .keynote speech. The credeitials I committee will tiuui pass on the civ ! dmitials < f delegates. With this com mittee’s report in. the convention ; will select a permanent chairman and tcretury and proccc* in the election ini' delegates to 'he national eonven- Ition, Hie elm lion cl a chairman of j tie* executive ( omnettee and other matters which are to be considered. THIRTY FIVE STATES I TO ELECT GOVERNORS (twenty TWO AND tmrteEN REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATS Omaha. May 18.—Nebraska Deinu- ciats an* today meeting in state con vention. William Jennings Bryan is absent but his brother. Charles W. Bryan, served notice that unless the Lancaster county delegation be seat ed he will leave the convention. SOUTHERNERS IN CLEVELAND TODAY STRING EFFORT TO PULL BUSI NESS TO SOUTH ATLASTIC PORTS. Chicago. Max In Thirty-live stat"s will elect gov'rnor*; next fall at the time when tae president ami vice- president are chos":;. Thirty two Pnit ;d ste 1 's senatrr.x ‘o take oflb e .March I HQl. also ate i’ll be soletted. Of (be govern is whose terms e:;- pire next y ar twenty two are republi (■•(iis and ihirteen dt-mociats: while IT oi the J'" •-.‘iiatoi s are deimu rut:' and lifteen r"piildirans v The ">•'> governor.-.hi;'.' to be tilled offer a wide range, hoiti in terms an i salaries. Among the s.ate exeat ! lives whose terms (•-.••:re an* Frank O. I.owden, of initials, the highe.-t paid governor in the country, and s-*. It. McKelvie. o f N.di’aska. the poor est pakl. .Mr. i.owden receives $PJ.-j 000 yearly for a four year McKelvie $2.Too annually years. Only twelve of the ceive over $5.0*10. a year: will be paid $3,000 or les-s. term and tor two J.T will rr- and live PENSION MONEY NOT YET AVAILABLE PENSION BOARD WILL PUBLISH NOTICE TO VETERANS WHEN READY FLORENCE COUNCIL U. C. T. WILL CELEBRATE TENTH BIRTH DAY MAY 29. Celebrutidg tin* tenth anniver-ay u it- institution. Fkueuce Council No 425, l'n ; led ComimTcial Travelers o' America, will have a big banquet with initiating and speaking, tin evening of May 2!t at the B’uebird Officers of the Council are sdiding out notices to the members today fir tin affair. Governor (.'neper is aiming Ciosi who have been invited to address tin tiaveling men for the occasion. At iuvitat ! on was extend d to him by the officers of the Council. Waller J Johnson, secretary of tin* Cliamb -r ol Commerce, has been invited also t’ speak on “to Operative Work Betweet Hi" Association and the .Traveling Men." F. W. Willis. Senior Councillor, will preside. M. A. Whisnant. Gram' Councillor of North and South Caro lina. who lias been secretary of tin Florence Council sinv" its institution will lx* prominent among those pres cut. Ten candidates are to be initiatec to the Council in closing the festivi ties of tin* celebration. ITuns for ibe Grand Council, which will me t in Charleston June 11th ami 12lh. will be discussed. Tin* Flor ence Council delegates to this meet ing art*: 11. F. Ward. Sr., and It. D. Oglesby. Other members of the post v.iM accompany them also. The celebration will be one of the liiggesi affairs the Horenee Council lias ever pallid off. When the Conn cil was instituted ten years ago, it just has B' member -today it has 71. Tli"y expect within ihe coming year! to increase its membership to 15ft at least. A large att *ndance is oxpecte ' for tii" evening, becitisf* of the in- tere.t which is attached to tie* occa sion. THE GROCERS SFF T ’ STANDARD PRICE NATIONAL RETAILERS ASSOCIA TION MEETING IN ATLANTA \t!,'inla May 17 The National A*- socia'ion of Retail Grocers meeting here discussed the elimination of pre fciTcd treatment for chain stores and ill#* enactment of a price standardizu tion legislation. Camp Fire Girls | To Give Lawn Fete) — The Camp Fire Girls are perfecting preparations for their Lawn Fete Fri day evening which will be held on the lawn of the Episcopal church. An interesting program lias been arrang ed and the girls will see to it that everybody who attends will be de lightfully entertained. The entertain ment is free but during the evening light refreshments will be sold. The Fete is for the benefit of the local camp and the public is .cordially in vited to attend. Freight Tie Up Is Much More Severe Than First ■ Thought. + Washington. May 18.—Respond ♦ If ing to telegraphic appeals ♦ * state and public service cotntuis- • 4* sion.s are working with the in- ♦ •♦ terstute commerce commission to ♦ 4> relieve the practically nation- ♦ 4* wide congestion of the railroads. ♦ + + 4 , 4* + 4> < <if»44 Issu aice ct priority orders for food- tuffs. particularly vegetables, fruity ml other necessaries, is expetdeNl Vedin-sday by the Interstate Cftm- u-'ic** Commission to alleviate pos.d- .1* shortage in eastern cities. Like a Loj Jam / Mr. Aitchison. who was put in barge of the car service section last ioi*l when the commission learned here was imminent danger #of a "lions food shortage due to the tie p today likened the situation to a og Jam. H" said the commlssiou nil uot attempt to bundle the whole itutn lor, but will pick out the coagcx ert points, principally at the freight ateways and relieve the pressure. Inis affecting the whole situation. Mor * than 150 agents of the car i rvice section have been at work pu In* railroads for a week, checking up ,i the situation. Their reports be gun to come tn the commission today ad. it was said. Incrcated a very sc ions freight tie-up at many at tbie in:e-wavs. Complaints by shlppem and carriers continued to come in to the commission in large numbers- te- lay. No Early Improvement Although desperate efforts buv*-. ie n made in the last week to clear ip the tangle of freight, railroad of- iciuls said ther** was slight hope cf •ail y improvement. The great need t tin moment is to el?ar the tracks >f non-essential shipments and open in way for the movement of th* ioi est itie:-. of lif". it was sni'l. All classes of bu.sin"ss are said to li" suffering tlirougii inability to ob- iain delivery of goods due for a nontli or more, railroad men said. A eiic.ns shortag" in some lines of bu-d u-ss is threatened unless the govern- iient can break the b'oekad". Swiss Yodelers At Central School Tonight The Swiss Yodlers who will appear night at the Central Graded sdkool lave arrived in the city. This D heir tenth year on the Lyceum otirse and they have the distinction >f b *ing the original troupe which oured the ocuntry with Williatn Jen lings Bryan. They also accompan ied Ex-President Tuft on one of hi" (peaking tours through the country. The entertainment begins Ibis even- ng promptly at 8:30 o’clock. Season •in ;ets for the iycetuu course arts good for admission to this entertain ment. Those net having season tick ets will be charged sev“uty-llve exmts cliool children foity cents admission The players will be dressed iu their native costumes and will change costumes twice during tke evening. They are accomplished musician.' mil their yodle and folk songs and dances have pleased thousands and i.he public of Florence have a treat iu sjore tor them this afternoon—- Don't fail to see them. PRESBYTERIANS TO MEET Southern Church to Convene ^t Charlotte. N. C.. Thursday PALMER OPPOSED IN PENNSYLVANIA ARNSTEIN FACES CONTEMPT FACTION FIGHTS ENDORSEMENT FOR PRESIDENTIAL NOMI- • NATION. I CALLS RESERVE BOARD Senate Wants to Know Plans for De flating Currency Philadelphia. May 18.—Delegates to riiieago and San Francisco are be ing elected today in the ennsylvania primaries. Attorney General Palm er is opposed for presidential endorse ment in the Democratic primary by a faction. FAVORS AMENDMENT Washington. May 17. Tlx* Baptist convention lias adopted a resolution recontnmeuding an amendment to tin* United States constitution prohibiting the use of public funds to support sec tarian institutions. Greeks And Turks Meet In Clash Constantinople, May 18.—Greek and Turkish troops clashed about twenty- 1 five miles east of Smyrna. Cleveland. May IS. Cleveland to day is host to nearly a bundled and sixty business men of Southern stall's including Governors Bickctt of North Carolina; Cooper, of South Carolina and Dorsey, of Georgia. The party is seeking to develop export shipments from the West through South Atlan tic ports. CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS * Socialist Committee Petitions For Their Release. Washington. May 18. A coniinitteo of Socialists headed by a woman caii- cd on Fecretary Baker today and pre sented a incmerial a king for the ''•*- lease of the conscientious objeetut '* stil! held In prison. CUT PRICES 20 PER CENT Knoxville Department Store Announc es An H. C. L. Sale. Knoxville, Tonn.. May 18. A largo department store here has inaugurat ed a twenty per cent red net ion in if.- 1 entire stock, except a lew contract prices. The money for the old veterans pension ntonev D not yet available. 1 'Tin* warrant from tin* state ctiinmis sionef* was received "by Judge of Pro . bate H. A. Brunson and was signed i by him and returned immediately to' ; t.n stale treasurer uhe will issue eht'tk for the ■jnioni*.’ and as soon as thi check is receiv'd Ho* pension ironcy will b** opportioned by the ciuitv Pension Bo.hii and paid to plot, flu old : d-iters. ’I '*;-. Mr. Brunson I lollies In* will be aim* to do by the latter part of tins week, however he! ' ..ill publish a formal and official no tice to Ihe old soldiers ju.n as soon '.is the money is available and notil;. tin in when to call for their Pension '•ks. ' Long Legal Battle Has Begun in Sen sational New York Trial. New York. May 17.—Jules W. Hick ey Arnstein fared charges today of ■ contempt in the Federal court. His! is tin* first move in what is expected to lip a long legal battle in cornier ‘ tion with the live million dollar bond' AUSTIN RELEASED ('liailotto. N. May 18—The tiOtb Genera! Assembly of tho Southcri) Pnsh'terian Church will convene here Thursday morning and will cut>- tlna * for at least a week. It will b* the third general aj^ouj- i,ly of the church to be held in CUar- b.ite vi the last, 1897. Rev. Joaepx. It Wilson, father of President Wil son. was stat 'd clerk. Ibe ""iieral assembly will be cal led Jo rrder by the retiring muderu- mr. S?ev. A Fraser. U D.. of Stattn- lon, who will peach the oponlug ser- uien and preside until theelectioa of his -ucces.or. IMMIGRATION LAWS ”» Alleged Slayer of R. B. Davis Out on $10,000 Bond. 1 Men Of St. John’s Will Meet Tonight The men of St. John's congregation etc requested to bear in mind tho I meeting to be held tonight at the Par- ' jsh House at eight o'clock. Mr. Shields. Uu» trapeling secretary of tin* Brotherhood of St. Andrew will ad dress the meeting. All men of the i(*ng re gat ion are invited. Manassas, Va.. May. 17 Karl A.j Austin, charged with killing B. Bailey i Davis, was released on ten thousand dollar liond today. Washington May 18—Chairman Johnson ot tin* house investigation ('(•nimittee annotiuci'd that no aV tcni|>t would be made at this session to enact legi'-dation suspending the iiumigratiiiU laws. PRESIDENT CARRIES POINT , Weshlng'on. May 18—That section ; of the li'glslatlve ex ecutive and pull ( ' elal bill giving the joint congression-, |nl printing committee supervision' j over government publications, which J (president Wilson vetoed, has been' Uliminuled hv the committee and the hill reported in. i • PUBLISHERS MEET To Devise Means.for Insuring an Adequate Newspaper Supply Washington May 18—Thirty pub liihcrs approximately eighty’ small papers east of the Mississippi river, met here to devise means for Insur ing an adequate supply of prlnl pa per.