The Florence daily times. [volume] (Florence, S.C.) 1894-1925, May 22, 1920, Image 6
THE fLORBWCE DAluT T1MEB RATVRPAV VFTfiRNOON. MAY 22, 1920.
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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
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DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS
in his latest United Artists Pro
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WHEN THE CLOUDS ROLL BY
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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
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“PETTICOATS AND PANTS"
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.... At School Meeting
Continued From Page One
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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
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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
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| 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
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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
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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.
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^ 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 /
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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
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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
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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
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