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THE fLORBWCE DAluT T1MEB RATVRPAV VFTfiRNOON. MAY 22, 1920. OPEIM HOUSE Showing Today Only VIVIAN RICH in “WrOULD YOU FORGIVE" Why should society forget the moral lapses of a man and never forget those of a woman? The answer Is told wonderfully in pictures. Don’t fail to see it. JACK DEMPSEY in "DAREDEIL JACK” Jack is out West today and he will thrill you and have you breathless at times. DON’T MISS THIS CHAPTER. ALSO A ROOLIN COMEDY. . SHOWING MONDAY ONLY JAMES OLIVER CURWOODS Wonderful story in pictures “THE DIVER’S END" Now here is a picture that you dont want to miss and after you see it you will want to thank yourself for seeing it. ITS THE BEST IN YEARS. O’DOWD. THEATRE (The Coolest Spot. In Town) Music by SEVEN piece Or chestra Today J. WARREN KERRIGAN in “$30,000’’ A wonderful romance on the trail of a vanishing bankroll. The 14th episode of “ELMO THE FEARLESS" And a GEORGE OVEY COME DY. / “BOUNCED’’ • I MONDAY and TUESDAY DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in his latest United Artists Pro duction WHEN THE CLOUDS ROLL BY A picture that Is a genuine nov elty. A story that is new and original and so far aheul of anything Doug has ever attempt ed before that you can’t affoid to miss it. Also a Christy Special Come dy “PETTICOATS AND PANTS" We claim this is the best Come dy ever shown in Florence. COME EARLY. PRICES ir», "5 and 35 CENTS Harmony Prevails .... At School Meeting Continued From Page One FOOD SITUATION Used Car Bargains i Studebaker 4-5 Passenger, overhauled complete, new pant, new puncture proof tires $750 1 Overland 85, overhauled, new paint 600 Chalmers 35, good as new, cord tires 1000 Call and let us show you what we have or phone us and we will be glad to send you any particular named car for your inspection. , We have some cars to trade for real estate. ■ East Florence Service Station, USED CAR BARGAIN HOUSE r PHONE 797. i f | New Home For Sale One story, Five rooms and bath, 115 West Elm. Every modern convenience. Fine lot. 59x145. Dan dy garden with home. Price $4,750.00 •‘WE DO IT QUICK.” Daigan-Harllee Realty & Development Company, McCALL BUILDING FLORENCE, S. C. PHONE 796 ditiou of the school system and Its needs for another year. Lack of space prevents its publication today. It will appear on Monday along with the other reports of official character. During the reading of the chairman's report there was some discussion of tne eight mills levy for sinking fund purposes. This matter was explained by H. E. Davis, a member of the board, who said that the law had been violated because no sinking fund for the retirement of existing bonds and the interest thereon had been provid ed. An expert accountant had been secured by the board to figure the tax required to meet the law and his finding, which would be reported to the Grand Jury was that 7 1-8 mills would be necessary. As the fractional part of a mill cannot be levied the Board placed the levy at eight mills In the past ten years the school board had used up the sinking fund and it would have to be replaced. The report of Chairman Hicks on motion of A. H. Gasque was then re ceived as information. Mr. Davis of fered a resolution that the citizens in struct the school board to notify the county auditor and city ireasurer to make a levy of twenty-four mills for the maintenance of the Florence schools and this was seconded by I>. G. Baker. Question Raised J. D. (iilland raised the point of qualification on the part of those vot ing. Chairman Barringer stated that lyhis was the first time in the history of school meetings that such a ques- j tion had been raised. It was stated oy Mr. Davis that anybody who re returned real or personal property for , taxation, living in this district as shown by the books of the county au ditor. was qualified to vote. After considerable discussion the suggestion of P. A. Willcox that the statement , of all in the house as to whether they paid taxes on real or personal prop erty could be trusted was adopted and those who were thus qualified were asked to stand. The tax levy resolu tion was then put to the house and passed unanimously. | h’ 1 . Gilland’s Mo’.or j Mr. Gilland’s motion was as fol lews: 1 That before submitting to the meet ing any issue for decision by way of I election that the Board of School I Commissioners of said school dis trict be required to turn over to tlic Secretary of said meeting a certi fled copy of a list of all the voters, which shall consist of all cf those 1 citizens who return real or personal property in said school district, in | order that the proposed elections may be conducted legally and in pur ) snance of the requirements of the statute by only those persons whr are citizens of the State and who re turn real or personal property In said school district, and in order that the meeting may ascertain intelligently those persons present who are quali fled to vote at this election. Dr. Hicks’ Statement At this point Chairman Hicks of the School Board took the floor. He de clared that Tie agreed with Professor Brooker that the Florence schools were bierger than anv man or set of men. He added that the board was ready with its report on the dismissal of Professor Brooker ast superinten dent and woul^ read it if necessary. He did not think it wise, however, to lay the report before the meeting. It would only arouse enmities among men, and create hard feelings among certain ones. However, if it became necessary he would assume the full responsibility and i\ad the Report. Instead he preferred to make the state ment that at a recent' meeting the board decided that it did hot cure for Brooker's services for another year. The impression was current that there had been friction and there were ru- more that things under cover had taken place, but he declared that the report would show that nothing had been done under cover. The reading of the report, declared Dr. Hicks, would not help the schools and he begged the meeting to drop the matter where it stood. He declared that he was willing to assume the full respon BECOMES ACUTE ,in,1,M, ,.nii|,i|ii,i(| 1 !,ii,#|i||nBi|!nn|,||,||||| 1.1 |.i|i |i;|: iHlHtniMU I ■ ■ I I mi |r|: I lllil ll.|:'lli*! ;,i 1 Busy Bee Cafe ! TRY OUR SPECIAL DINNER TOMORROW i slbility for what hud been done. As. Dr. Hicks took his seat men rose in all parts of the court room and at tempted to get the chairman's ear and for a moment it appeared that WHEAT CROP VERY SHORT. THE heated discussions were In prospect, i FARMERS ARE U^GFrt TQ Chairman Barringer recognized Pro- PUS'-I F CT 'J .G.J. fessor Brooker who made the follow- ing statement which had the result cf fM”i”son College, May 22.—Reports smoothing rough waters: .jiuil received from the United States Oil on the Waters | Department of Agrlcutlure indicate “Mr. Chairman,” said Mr. Brooker, that thirty-four per cent reduction in “I have lived in Florence ten years, wheat production this year. Unless ► I came here with my head up and ex- something is done to meet this sit- pect to leave with my head up. I con- nation flour will be on the same basis s der the welfare of the school chil- as during the war with this difference dren of far more importance than my- we were then blessed with large corn self and it is from their standpoint yield. Owing to unfavorable weather and for their good that I would have conditions and the natural incentive the discussion here tonight directed. ! to grow cotton on account of preront 1 have answered all the complaints of high prices alid fear of the wider which I have knowledge in the state-• spreading of the weevil wrtli the next ment published in the Times. It was few years we are liable to have a dis not my purpose to carry on the fight tressingly short corn crop. I am wir- but merely to defend the Florence ing this information to many farm- schools which were under attack, ers, bankers, merchants, cotton seed The record is written. I am willing crushers and. newspapers so that our to stand by that record and the record formers even at this late date may be of the schools. In the name of the urged to increase their acreage in ! hree thousand school children who edm. If this is done we can largely have been under my care and whom I increase our food supply and thereby love I move that I be forgotten and KaV p a serious situation most likely 1 that they be remembered, and J.hat I to prevail this fall. Suggust county be allowed to pass out. My work here meetings of prominent farmers, bank- j is done. I am going and I ask that , ers and merchants to consider the sit-j I be forgotten now for the sake of ua tion. Money without bread is not ' the children.” satisfying. ( W. VV. LONG. Mr. Thos. H. Harllee called again for Mr. Brooker’s motion that the nuu ter be dropped where it stood and Mr. Brooker repeated his statement. Mr. Gorman arose and moved that men. Declare Martial Law Prague May 22—Martial law was 'he report of the school trustees be' ( | P( .]a,. e( | j n the Teschen Plebiscite read. |sirea Wednesday by the international Mr. T. H. Harllee declared that ib^ ( . 0 inmiRsion because of bitter feeling citizens were entitled to know the! hQ , w<1(?n tl , e (< ZP< . hs an( j polish work facts in this case, that there was at itake the reputations of five trustees is well as that of the superintendent.4 He thought the whole matter should ' be brought out “No fire can be put por South Carollua: out,’ he exclaimed, by smothering Fajr tonight aml Sun( i a y. Little , ....... , ' change in temperature. Gentle wind Mr. Brooks McCall stated that he B felt it would be for the best interest of all to drop the matter and let it go. Mr. F. L. Willcox suggested that we get the schools going before the ma THE V/EATHER I | mcstly north-east. 1 From 60 to 70 per leu: cf the world’s production of coppei is used I in normal times’ r the t tctrical in dustry. •er was aired if it was to be aired at all. He had never felt that Supcr- ntendeut Brooker was the sort of man to sacrifice the Florence schools for selfish ends and he was proud of: his judgment of him had been vindi cated. He declared that Mr. Brooker in putting his motion had done a most manly act and he complimented him i nthe highest terms for the high , grounds he had taken. Dr. Hicks stated that If the mat’er j were to be brought out at all It should | come now and not arise later to throw a wrench in the machinery of the schools. Mr. W. C. Blount moved that the matter he dropped at once, here and now, he said. Mr. Gorma'n declared that the peo ple of Florence wanted to give evry- body a square deal and that the im pression was out that Mr Brooker I had not been accorded a square deal 1 and that the crowd was here tonight to see ihat he got It. He called for the reading of the Chairman’s report. The question was called for and the ’ motion to dispense with the reading of the Chairman’s report on Mr. Brook er and drop the matter was carried without a dissenting vote. The meettng proceeded to the elec tion of a commissioner from Ward one. W. T. Jackson, D. M. Dowdy and A. A. Cohen, were nominated. Mr. Jackson withdrew his nomination. Mr Cohen did likewise but was re nominated by P A. Willcox. Mr. Co hen was elected over Mr. Dowdy by. i vote of 97 to 10. Mr. Cohen thank ed the meeting for its confidence. Mr. Davis referred to the portion of Chairman Hicks report relating lo the library and declared that Judge C. AI Woods had offered to come to Florence and give all the assistance possible for its establishment. He thought it would be best not to go & int othe library question at this 'iinei X bi4t defer it until later. Mr. Davis IV was appointed a committee to confer Hk ;t r<' 73 It pays in the long to have us VULCANIZE your punctures for OUR expert vul canizing doesn't injure the tubes and it PERMANENTLY repairs the puncture. If you want to avoid the exas peration, work and delays that the cemented patch causes—have UM VULCANIZE THE PUNCTURES. Reasonable cost. City Filling Station NORTH IRBY STREET Opposite County Court House FLORENCE, S. C. MIDDAY DINNER PRICE $1.00 Served from uioo in. to 3:00 p. 111. Cream of Tomato Soup Sweet Pickle Saltines Queen Olives Boiled Sea Trout. Egg Sauce > ; I Roast Loin of Pork. GlAzed Apples # Cold Tongue or Ham with Potato Salad . * Fricassee of Chicken with Rice Early June Peas . Stewed Corn Mammoth Asparagus .Mashed Potatoes Spaghetti String Beans l.ettue and Tomato Salad Strawbery Short Cake Coffee Iced Tea Milk SUNDAY NIGHT DINNER PRICE $1.25 Served from 6:^0 to gi^o p. 111. • —-— ' r ^ Fruit Cocktail Manhattan Clam Chowder Stuffed Olives Saltines Hearts of Celery Broiled Potomac River Shad, Matre 1)’ Hotel / Roast Young Turkey, Sage Dressing y Crajnberry Jelly Braised Leg of Lamb, Dimi Glace Assorted Cold Cuts. Potato Salad New Potatoes in Cream Lima Beans Stewed Tomatoes Pickled Beets Candied Yams Succotash Cold Asparagus Vinaigrette / s Ice Cream and Cake Coffee Iced Tea Milk Ml'SIC BY ROMIXICS ORCHESTRA SUNDAY EVENING PROGRAM Ailolc—Selection by Jean Breguol Springtime—Valse 4... by George Drumm Zoma by E. S. Letchflelii Drowsy Baby Waltz by Lee Roberts Noma Overture by V. Bellini Forever and Forever' A by F. P. Tostl Cornet Solo—Francis Franchini That Naughty Waltz by Sol P. Levy Violin Solo—Selected Robert Lee Martha Overture by J. St. Clair ’Eleanor 1 Jessie Deppen Xylophone Solo—Selected Earl Romine * Reception Overture by R. Scnleppegrell Any Popular number will be played by request. with Judge Woods as to his coming here, and fix the time and place of I ho proposed library meeting. The Rev. Mr. W . S. Poynor in a brief speech commended the School Bourd and the retiring Superintend ent for their magnanimous attitude and asked the citizens to express their thanks to both for their atti tude and for their fervices. This mhs dor.e by a risi.:g veto. From 12 M. To 4 P. M. Price $1.00 SWEET RELISHES SOUPS Consomme a la Croutons I Chicken Okro Gumbo ENTRES . ■ . ’ y. V * Fiift of Chicken a la Romanic . Stuffed Spring Chicken, Walnut Dressing Stuffed Florence County Turkey Camp Bazi Dressing FISH ' v Broiled Pompano, Parsley Sauce VEGETABLES Rolls of our Own Make DESERTS June Cream Peas Potatoes a la Soufe - Strawberry Sundae Fruit Salad with Wlipiped Cream I f Special Dining Room For Ladies ? i f T i i The principal source of the amber supply is the coast of the/BaUlc Sea, more particularly in the vicinity of Konigsberg. Even in ancient times this district .constituted the /‘Kim berley’’ of the amber world. ■ At this j V place amber, which is really a miner- alized resin of extinct pine trees, is I ^ freely washed up by the sea. especial-1 ^ ly after a violent stonn. The fisher- ^ men use nets with which they trawl the shallow waters. Louisiana planters realized $50,000 000 from their rice crop last year. Homes For Sale 7 room two story Bungalow on Park Avenue, just off Palmetto, facing East, lot 100x250. This proposition is first-class and can be bought at a reasonable price. 5 room Bungalow on King Avenue in West End, facing South, lot 50x150, a pretty little home at a reasonable price. • ’ 1 j 6 room Bungalow, brdnd new, on West Palmetto Street, facing South, lot 58X • 225. This is a most attractive home, proposition in one of the choicest resi dence sections of the city. 7 room, story and a half Bungalow, new, on West Evans Street, lot 60x164. A nice home for the money it can be bought for. * ^ 6 room cottage on South Church Street, corner Pine, lot 65x150. We offer this property at an slttractive price. 1 12 room house, near in, on Cheves Street, just East of the N. E. railroad, lot 65 by about 140. This is an extra* good proposition for a boarding house, and caries with it fine investment possibilities. LUCAS & BRUNSON REAL ESTATE BROKERS I "THE RIVERS END* 1 L , ▼ l James Oliver Curwood’s Greatest Story & \ iX | Here is a picture that has been shown at an increased admission all over this »!* State and after you see it you will say you got more than your money’s worth. * I • ' Admission: Only, 10, 15 and 25c. Monday ONE DAY ONLY Opera House Monday ONE DAY ONLY . - .m... $ ► ♦ ♦♦♦♦ A