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26th Year FINAL EXERCISES GRADUATING CUSS FLORENCE SCHOOLS Forty-Six Graduates Pre-; Local sented With City and State Diplomas. HONORS AWARDED ONLY SLIGHT Several Medals Presented Pupils For Special Accomplishments Duty I iidenl Union. iENTRAI Very Little Inconvenu Experienced by Public on Account of Walk Out. ofTCity Council loon held at 3 o’clock fing were elected to fill the mou^positions in the city gotrern iient: J. M. Lynch, City Attorney. L. J. Ravenel, City Physician. H. M. Brunson. Chief of Police. | Joe Mcivuin. Chief Kire Depariment. VV: 11. Malloy, Clerk and'Treasurer. C. U. Bray, inspector Plumbing and ed Cantata, Biggest q ^ Musical Event Ever Held f ounty met here yesterday where In Florence. ;s Ites ft-ere the honor guest of the lo i\ D. C. chapters. The line is grd CHURCHES TO CLOSE All Church Will Suspend Evening Services For Great Event. JL mg thinner year by year, but the MAI deeds of valor, patriotism and sacrifice made by these men who were mem-, Vice bcrs of the grandest army of soldiers ; the world baa aver known is kept i fresh in memory and the tradition of | President* * West Take? Peep In. Chicago, lime 4—•After five days of , their achievements handed down The final exercises by the gradual-1 The striking clerks of the railroad Buildings: 1 I’loreuce Chorai Society will trom generation to generation and . . . ing class of the Florence High School' oftices here, numbering nbouj' 13b drivers of the Fire Trucks, C. E. sing the "Last Seven Words of such memories shall never perish from rf.L'hii^n^^atio'nai conveii- was held in the Opera House last went back to work this foming. The Sumnjersford and C. M. Montrose evening, and the house was packea strikers were officiary notified yes- j ui j n aU d LeBerry and many attending the. exercises terday afternoon by T. C. Mathias, I Assistants to Chief of Fire Depart were forced to stand for the lack of president, of the local union to report ment. E M Self and C F Hollis, seats. The stage was beautifully deco for work at the regular time this The following were cnosen fire rated for the occasion and the exer- morning. There, was no disorder at u ‘^‘ : ^ Th j emPH cises were the bifst ever rendered by any time and no demoustrations o? ^ a graduating class here. any sort and while the work at the State High School diplomas and dip Coast Line was slightly disrupted by Christ" by Th. Dubois, on Sunday the/arth. evening at Centra! Methodist church -public; s are 1 a real convention atmosphere. The old fellows are becoming very things are beginning to take on ||0UHr>| , h(1 Things are expected to lie going at lomas of the Florence High School two days absence of the clerks there were awarded to 4G graduates, the was no serious tie up In any manner J. H. Parks. V. C. (irimsley. Dan (irimsley. L. L. Jeaup. II B. Spe.irs. C. L. Stevens. Harry Deberry, Jr. J. T. Dixon. M. C. Summersett. The following were elected patrol- . f nv. Familiar faces at other reunions at 8 c clock, accompanied by a large were ubsenL yesterday. They had . orchestra. plano ; and pipe organ. answered the last call and paid the ful1 hv Sun(, -y- ^ irst rheers, Any one, who can get standing last debt. , room will be ample repaid fnr their The veterans met in the court room phnos arn t j nk , ng Agoing Prot. A. B. UmJ™ Urn ££ 22Z&, roi # kS »«• Coker ( allege will be one of the |j l3 sold boys” have never lost their many solo sts, ithe best talent in Reuse of humor but mucked jokes and Florence will used In solo and | () ]ri stories with all the enthusiasm of a youth. The^^^^^^^^^^Hpp~Fxecut h Ci mmil^^^^^^^^^Hyesterday Crani^^^^^Pmpi>f the court| ooln being occupied at the time ny a meeting of Con federate veterans first boosters songs are being heard] meeting was called to ordey by In the hotel lobbies and on the street ^ ()u nty Chairman A. H. Casque and In many cam i,,lP County Secretary \V r ilbur Hicks, song leaders, filled bis position. The roll was eall- and cheer leaders are beginning to led and practically a unanimous mem- drill choruses. Publicity plans had bership was present, there being only k largest class evfer graduated from the and the work was carried on by the Florer,*!© schools and perhaps the officials in a very satisfactory mai~ largest class of high school graduates ner. The only only real inconvea- in the state. i lence suffered was that the road could The exercises were presided over afccept no freight for shipment. The by Prof. Briggs, principle of the high freight in the depot and cars on tho men: school and the following program side tracks was delivered by the C. H. Anderqon. was rendered: I agent and officials and the consignees Invocation .. Dr. Furman H. Marttn were inconvenienced but very little. Song—“Joy to Our Meeting" ..Class Salitatory Robert Joness Duet—Voilin and Piano Rbert Lee and Miss Grace Steel i Address Dr. H. Tucker Graham | Song—"When Dawning pringtime” Class ■ wii.w.«w 0NLY TW0 CANDIDATES Delivery of 'Diplomas and Medals. 1 , I • HAVE FILED PLEDGE Song—"Hall Alma Mater" Class ’ I Valedictory Miss Ruth Moore HEAD OF RAILWAY SHOP CRAFTS pjorsnee Times Bureau, Wyaht A. IMMEDIATE RAISE I URGED BY UNIONS Ed Johnson. S. L. Graham. H. M. Worrell. K. C. Howell. J. O. llase’don. Nlgl.t Sergeant, W. J. Garner. Lay Sergeant, B R Cook. chorus work. It is most Important tho Director says, that ev$ry member of the- Ctioia! Society ,|tnd •Orchestra be in their seats, promptly at 8:00 p. m. | Saturday night and 3 o’clock Sun day aftemcon wi 1 «e the two final rehearsals. The churches will .close on Sunday nighit, so all the people will have the oppoitunlty to hear th s wonderful work. The director impeltia and beginning today Wood, lavwden, and Johnson begin giving two duly interviews to newspaper! two elubs in the county not represent ed. The first question taken up by the committee was whether the term The state high school diplomas were delivered by Superintendent of Education, A H. Casque, and the Flor ence high school diplomas by Dr. N. | WANT INCREASE. AT ONCE. Taylor, Correspondent Columbia June 3—Only two candi dates for state offices have so fai Granting of an { ji e( j ti 1P | r pledges witli the state ant. D. H. Hamby, Adjutant. Rev. W. C. Blount, Chaplain Two members of Hip camp had an- urn, memti ‘r* ol >h. Coral s»*ly XXr •' 0lK " , ' n ‘" < ’" "« 5 A CIIta ' " | Ahe following members of the camp i were present yesterlay: W. 3. Eaddy, J. M. Lpuch. J. E. M d dleton. J. W. Alford. J. H. Land, J. A China, C E Jarrott. O J Parrott, Eli Norton, H. P. Johnson. W. W. Powell. J. H. Blackwell, E. M. Irvin, A. C. Jepson, A. S. Gregg, J. W. Brim Son. C. C. Hepburn. D. H. Hanby. After their business meeting an hour of story and Joke telling they were invited down into the hail of The following officers were elcted niwn other candidates will join ihe 'd' H> p <J p rk of court expired at this for this year: 'plan as they arrive. |liine and whether or not this o co J. W. Brunson, Commandant. | yj t . e president Marsha'I will have i>® Put. in the primary this C. E. Jarrott, 1st Vice Comfandant. a 1()ok j,, at Republican contest Hninmer or held over until two years C. C. Hepburn, 2nd Vice Command-, am i possibly on some of the conven-! •*ence. The question was discussed (ion while enroute to the West, is due to arrive here today. Her BOY SCOUT WEEK BEGINS TOMORROW UNIVERSITY CLOSES GREAT YEAR’S WORK MUCH ACTIVITY AMONG THE BOYS HERE PUBLIC RECOG NITION GAINED ENROLLMENT ONE SHORT RECORD YEAR. MUCH PROG RESS IN ALL DEPART MENTS. at length. The difficulty that Flor ence lias experienced in past elec tions where unexpired terms were effected were brought up and tho iriends of Mr. Singletary the present incumbent of this office insisted that the office go Into the primary stating that it was the desire of Mr. Single tary that this be done. That he was anxious to go before tho people and to eliminate any future question as to OF the »’‘8ht and title to the office. Mr. Singletary as is well known was elect ed to fill the unexpired term and yet. x lie, as It always done, was commis sioned for a full term, which would not expire until after the primary I two years hence, nevertheless the Florence Times Bureau, Wyatt Taylor. Corresoondent. Columbia. June 4.—One of the best, j statute says that the clerk of court Chicago, June 4. W. Hicks, chairman of the Board of inynediate increase of eighteen cents democratic committee officials, both Trustees, who had the honor of de an hour to all railroad employes pend f rom t b e same town and running for -4- Uvering his sen, Nat Hicks, a mem- Ing final decision of the United ib e same office. These are Octavos The National Boy ber of the class his d:plon.a. States Railway Labor Board, was u*g Cohen and Wilson C. Harvey, both which was planned for The Barringer Medal awards fcr.ed at today’s session by E. F. Jewell. | candidates for liemeiiant governor. May "Oth to June Oth was postponed ", " ------- - — - V. Slneletarvs wish to eo inn th« tho best individual debater hr ♦fie'.cl' the Railway Federated Shop other candidates are expected to file locally on account of the boys being h | i n 1°/^ , t . hanke , (1 t,ie , whlch . vv ', 1 . bH s uhmiUe<1 th ” t ™*‘ ma f ' (k j miderathm . . 1 . ... 1 ... *u e i r « na , acKfl,.] HYfl ml- good ‘ a dies in behalf of*the veterans tees at their commencement meeting mary was laaen ituo cousiaeratton (the court house where a sumptuous years the University ever had Jiist. H fi‘ , 'l elected every alternate gen Scout week feast fi atl ^ eftn prepared for them and closing at the state educational Insti-| era * election year beginning with the the week of t,,ey thoroughly enjoyed it. After tution in Columbia, according to the t year 1888, thus throwiny .(lie elec'ion Y noafnnne.1 t,ie dinner,'Capt J W Brunson in a annual report of President Currell, I ^ clerk of court open this year. Mr. school was won ay Robert Jones and Crafts. The board &lso was request- coon. Pledges must be tiled with engaged in their final school exam! school and one to the grammar school | The board would endeavor t-o reach who makes the highest general aver-1 a decision as soon as possible. Judge age during the year on scholarship r. m. Barton, chairman, said in reply, was won by Miss.Ruth Moore of the i but desired to give a hearing to all high school and by little Miss Emma, groups so entitled. The board then Thornburg,, a member of the fifth listened to arguments presented by J. grade in the Parks school. These q. Luhrsen, president of the Ameri- medals were presented by Rev. E. I. McCoy. The McMaster medals, awarded each year to a Boy Scout from each school for the most gentlemanly con can Train Dispatchers’ Association, a new organization. Mr. Luhrsen said trade dispatchers and chief train dis patchers receive 2 1-2 and 3 cents an i h our less than their subordinates. STEBBINS SAYS HE WANTS TO TESTIFY duct was won in the high school by| H e asserted that the dispatchers had ^ribbons Jones, in Central school by a ] W ay 8 been considered as railway William Newbury and in the Park school by Jhn Martin. These medals were presented to the three manly Boy Scouts by Henry Davis. HEARS OF SUBPOENA SERVERS ON TRAIL AND WIRES WASHINGTON. Washington, June 3.* Horace Steb -- cut.. ;— •‘■o--- ——- -- -- --- — —." avers was discussed -it bins, of New York, first treasurer of a idnt of delicious Ice cream. The ej one ^ ««ard , was finally decided t t ie cmnmi the tee ot which is $1 for a membership and it is for the purpose of furthering the Scout* cause throughout the land. Florence has a very strong organ!-! zation and the boys through their] manly conduct are constantly gaining • the favor and admiration of the publ lie generally. Several days ago Troupes 2 and 3 returned from a long tiresome hike in passing the Ice Cream factory were called in by Mr. Murchison and SINN FEINERS ATTACK SHIPS and it was deemed best to let tho of- has been flcn hito the primary this sum- number of, n,er - urrell’s report,! 3lie following assessments were fix The health at the university has been| P( ^ t>y the committee for the candi dates for the various offices this year: Sheriff, Clerk of Court and Judge of Probate, $75 each. County Supervisor, Superintendent GREAT AUDIENCE ATTENDS CHAUTAUQUA exceptionally yood. There have been only two cases of serious illness, one a typhoid fever case and®the other an injury from an automobile acct- dent. Both are now recovering and|°£ Education and County Treasurer, ! rapidly on the road to health at the „ I University infirmary. | H° USB °f Representatives, -30. , ARRIVAL OF TROOPS IN IRELAND; The enrollment during the year has ( A l oro . ner ’ * 25- CONTINUES AT THE | reached a total almost up to that of _ I ^ Iag,strates— ' At Florence, $30; at POTRS. 1 the record year, 1915-16. For that 1 lmonsvi e ’ L-ake City, $20; j year the enrollment was 579. rj-bis' ^ vergr j if ' n ’ an ^ a ** other magi Cork. Juno 3.—It is reported that year it has been 578. The discipline j tra ‘® 8 ,he c °unty $10. the 32 boys present were given each Slnn Feiners during the night attack- and college spirit this session have' ^ , I ^ )li a f 0>1 to ., t pu 1 y ^ 1 i f, 1 . nia jj officials instead of employes or labor ing to the president. Four new ••ours-1 ' VU!i ^ 1,aPy decided by the committee , ”. r ; ■■ - -- -- ---- i fh „ j incnln-Wnoil i,eaenp is heine boys declare, that never was ice stations in the Queenstown district. , —o — — • — . ers and that ther pay and discipli- the _ 1 L . iaco,n J Vo .° < l. - .v?® “5 -roam fiair so -on.* that ana on,, | The arrival of troops continues at es of study have been introduced dur-! that 11 was u not a question of pay for tng the year, the salaries of the pro-\T naser ’ s but a Patriotic duty that fessors have been increased twenty- * f bey serve antl their pay was left at fine per cent, and plans are made for be ^ tofore ?1 per ,lay nary rights were insure,ent to com- ^oIX mUoTelKs tell Z many ports, mand the respect of the men they su , tT, boys. Mr. Murchison, is all wool and The proposed 30 per cent increase Mtmtreal that he had Just heard cf a y aul wide. the search and desired to testify. He DR. CROWL WILL LECTURE THIS EVENING ON PHYLOSOPHY OF MIRTH [niton C. Crowl, In his matchless “Medley of Philosophy Facts I'un” al the Chautauqua this lig will be the next big number le program. He will speak at [o’clock. Crowl lias been termed shcond Sam Jones of America,” I was objected to by the dispatchers | on the ground that it still left them I with salaries below the minimum paid ! their subordinates. Requests for an eight hour day with compensation for overtime and time and a half for Sun days were presented. The board was fold that there is a scarcity of dis patchers, many having left the service for better positions. At the conclusion o: the hearing E. T. Whiting, chairman of the Rail way Executives, declared that as his committee was unable to ascertain be forehand just what the dispatchers’ request would he, his rebuttal could not he prepared properly for tomor row. Judge Barton said, however. will hi heard tomorrow. WHITE AND NEGRO SAILORS CLASH The Transport Garage and the Cat ddilac company have each offered the hoy scouts the use of trucks to use on several hikes which the lit tie fellows greatly appreciate. and stands uniquely today one of the foremost platform lecturers, editors. J fbe board would meet as usual and thinkers of the country. He is tomorrow to hear that rebutal the considered one of the biggest nutn- executives may care to present, hers of the entire program, particu larly as a lecturer. Supporting Crowl, will be the Ther esn Sheehan ConcertjCompany, com bining music, and rdWations. Miss Sheehan Is a survivor^^^ie "Titan lc’’ She will tell, in heWwn inlml-, table way, the story of the world’s tragedy*>f the sea. Accompanying her will bo Miss Vivian Des Jardin. ner a^harmlng French violinist of repute. Roland St^fer, a well and favorably known American tenor sings with her. Tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 will be one of the chief features of the! * entire Chautauqua program. This is m the "Toy Shop Pageant" by the mem bters of the Junior Chautauqua. The youngsters have been working faith fully on this pagenat since the Jun ior Chautauqua opened, and it will be Scholarships For Columbia College Morence Times Bureau, Wyatt A. Taylor Correspondent Columbia June 3—-Methodists of South Carolina wil be interested *lr. tho announcement made at the clos ing exercises of Columbia College Tuesday, to the effect that two pro minent Columbians had donated mon ey for*- scholarship funds for the In stitution, each fund being for ten thousand dollars. T. B. Siackhoii.se, prominent ware house operator of the capital city, is one of the scholarship donators. This is to be an income loan fund and is to be known as the Sadis Stack- house Hawkins scholarship, in mein Newport, England, June 3—White and negro sailors clashed in streets fighting last night and early this morning in this city. Large crowds assembled in the thoroughfares, win dows were smashed and a number of houses badly damaged. Several re volver shots were fired, but resulted in no casualties. Several combat ants, however, were badly beaten, and one white sailor was arrested. Careful handling of the crowd by a large force of police nally restored Girder. The encounter, which was caused by a quarrel over a woman, recalled similar rioting last year. SOUTH CAROLINA COTTON BETTER CHAMBER COMMERCE FOR TIMMONSVILLE the erection of six homes for professors. to nine new The plans for ,6 cents per mile. ■r-' NEWLY ELECTED SECRETARY TAKES CHARGE THIS WEEK FOR ACTIVE WORK The following itinery was fixed by these homes will he approved by the for ' lui touuty cam * trustees next Tuesday, the 1920 hg- p Pamplieo—Tuesday, August 10th. Lake City—Thursday, August 12th. Olanta—Friday, August 13th. Comtencement at the University '‘•' ,nnions ' yl 'l«-Thnrsday. August starts next Sunday, with the bacc.v GENERAL IMPROVEMENT SHOWN IN CROP, SAYS OFFICIAL BULLETIN BREAKS RECORD FOR TIME IN AIR the opportunity of the old folk’s lives or y of Mr. Stackhouse’s only (laugh- to come out and see the youngsters | tor, Mrs. Hawkins, who died in Co play. In the afternoon will he the | lumbia recently. noted Southern lecturer, Walter K. Greene, in bis address “Thee Great er Pyramid.’’ In the evening will bo the Broadway success "Fine Feathers by the Perclval Vivian Players. The Allpress All Siar Company, in thete concerts yesterday : 1 Qr> and last night proved to be one of the biggest musical hits of the pro- The other scholarship fund is es tablished by a prominent druggist of Columbia, who asked that his name be not announced. The interest on this $10,000 investment will be used for two scholarships. Another announcement made at the commencement exercises was lo the effect that W. P. Harris, of Gray gram so tar. They were applauded court, in Laurens county, and his roundly, and praised very highly for family, had donated a necleup of a their performances. Dr. J. W. Skin ner In hie Illustrated hh’.vre “Ro mance ot South American Enter- pris j.” scored auotber big bu. as one of the big lecturers of the 1920 sea- pen, fund, In honor of W. P. Harris. WEATHER REPORT Showers tonight and Saturday. General to moderate variable winds IN THE AIR FOR 24 HOURS HOURS SMASHES WORLD’S RECORD Paris June 4—Lieutenant Bossou trot and Bernard broke the worldg record for continuous airplane flight. They were in the air for nearly 24 and one half hours. A former record Just under twenty two hours was made by Gorman, flyer In 1914. PLATFORM READY FOR CONVENTION COMMITTEE ON PLATFORMS READY TO PRE- SENT THEM Washington June 3—With the ex ception of certain areas In the more eastern districts and the extreme northwestern portion weather conditions ending June 1 were more favorable for cotton and the crop made fairly satisfadtory progress 1 , according to the weekly weather and crop bulle tin of the Department of Agriculture It was too cool the first part of the week in the eastern rec:Ion and too cool and wet in the northwestern. Growth was retarded In North Car olina by cool nights and moremois- ture is need d in that state, but a general improvement as reported from South Carolina, although the nights were too cool for best growth the bulletin said. “Planting was nearly completed In Georgia and wlille progress of the crop has been fair, the p'ants are small and the stands irregular. Pro gress was fairly good in Alabama but the crop continued ?n only poor to fair condition in that state while ex tensive oeplanting was reported In Arkansas and the stands are general ly good while very good advance was made in Louisiana. Cotton made on ly poor growth in 1 Oklahoma on ac count of deficient sunshine and wet soil but growth was fairly good In Texas where the condition continues POLICIES AND I only poor to fair, aluch complaint of grassy fields was received from $ ala ture having authorized the trus tees to borrow $75,000 for the erec tion of the houses. Tiimnonsville, June 3—The Cham ber of Commerce held a very import ant meeting Monday night at 8:30 laureate sermon by Rev Henry Harmea o’clock. The meeting was called to- of Philadelphia, former president of gether by the president, Mr. Duncan' Newberry College, Newberry. The ad- McKenzio. (dress before the graduates next Wed The organization was notified that nesday will be delivered by Judge' the directors had engaged a Seen , A. C. Woods, of Marlon, judge of i P ^be Ume for fllbt 61 .),' 6 ’ i i tary, who would arrive if) Timmons- the United States Circuit Court of . iJ . f ' r , nii “ e tllH ex-- ville this week ana at once begin Appeals | p ^ at 110011 Monday. August 9tb. work - I Announcement is male by President L,J h „®,“ P l° int . , " en w5 . f ? r l Several important committees wen appointed and their duties outlined. It is not mere talk now but a real- Florence—Friday, August 20th. (Two meetings day and night.), . A committee of Hire was appoint ed to audit the books of the treasur ier of the committee anl make their nv I Announcement is male by President ! th ; \ : ,c si^(. R Lt^r\7 the University will resign at the end ^ent in uie C" man:,g,Jrti aa0 >n of the belt. By that Tiimnonsville lias a Chamber 0 f the present session to re-enter the " , ,• during the week of Commerce. The people are all be- m i n j str v. Dr Currell states that tliis\ lhC c 1 ounly chaM ' n,an be authorized * Ui„A ♦Mo o »wl . * .. *. • fO ITlUkt* thf* Jintlf before Augusa 1-st;. nan he authorized ( to make the appointment. The most hind this organization and they ex-1 reslcnatfon Iq ,upyimuiiieui. j pect to have a live wiro Chamber' T eg r et on the‘part of the university the 00mn,itteemen however made that will produce results. They all and its f r i en(ls Pl . or niyiere ‘ii„y i lbe a I ,po,ntmont8 J^sterday and the llgj^ realize .fully that the secretary alone been universillv nnm.i'a- nn . . Wi,s turned over to the seererury. cannot push it to success but must ‘ma d egood” .‘-- - ..-l.-" I Th<> p «™llment hooks which si have the healty cooperation of all. ROCK HILL SHOWS DECIDED GAIN should The Census bureau yesterday an nounced the figures for tl)e popula tion of Rock Hill giving them at 8,809 an Increase of 1,593 or 22.1 per cent. POLK RESIGNS SECRETARYSHIP UNDERSECRETARY OF STATE RESIGNS. ILL HEALTH AS SIGNED AS REASON Washington June 4—Under-Secre- During the wa/proT Sviere"wlT'a b "7' ° pened . , on • hl, ‘ 0 lat hut. lieutenant in infantry. He Is a grad- ! Ti Z V' ' i IU>t lere ^ tilne WWe uate of the Columbia Theological i d,8tri h uted yesterday and will bo Seminary- (Presbyterian), and was TT ^ff T" t0 tbti ^‘arias before the war a pastor in Georgia ° l 110 va '’ ioi ' s ‘' lubs an(J will remain P asior in Georgia. i0p( , n untll the laUei . vart of j uly at ANNUAL CONVENTION JUNE 17 W ! lleb f' nie *h°y will be officially doe- 18 IN THE LAND OF THE SKY 0Wr ot Columbia Juno It—Craclicully ' w,tbur . Hii-liu offored hla rualnatfon cotton seed oil mill in the stale will as socrotary hut was unanimously be represented al the annual conven- V \p‘. d that h ® , ' eta,n the POBitlon. Hon of the South Carolina (’otton ' , . 10 U vo *' ll,n fltte discussed Seed Crushers Association, to be held '™ g f he aa,ari0!1 bein^ p a i d eoun at Ashevill.*, N. O.. June 17-18 the i ,y offl ‘ :ia,s and W( *nt on record as fa- program for which gathering is’being ! a ° r , l, 1 ,K an f /‘' alt c^ncy of. prepared now. Reservations have < l ‘ l 3 ’ already been made for a number of crushers of the state. It is stated at the association office in Columbia, CLERKS LOSE JOBS l IV/ It 111 V/UlllIllUltly .1 : A . # *v and one of the best conventions the j . i ngtn, J ,,ne * Five thousand crushers have ever had is expected, j m^ical employes of the War Depart- * The sessions of the convention are, n,pnt w *‘* °e discharged by July f] rac J| to be held at the flattery Park Ho- 0,1 ac< *°unt of the Congressional r» S *1!! t°l. id Asheville, and this Uoiel ^1 ] “-‘on of the appropriatrom Chicago June 4 With the arrival today of Ogden Mills, the Chairman of the Republican Executive Commit tee on Policies and Platform, the fi nal conferences on the platform will be submitted to the convention which h expected to begin tonight. resignation has been accepted by j President and becomes effective June WAS FLAG BURNED? the convention headquarters, j WHasturn Quit 8(8(68 un.l|Mleebth. when Pull, Lave, (or a nSSi weevil are becoming numerous 1,1 1 bef J r „ e w r Y t " r k ,l i, i t B 0 gucceisor hw not! Wil1 als0 l,H several offlclala of cot ' I Washington, une 4.-The state i " i , h ii ( ni m i., n. vio f l to11 Hepd °il companies from Georgia.' I ,8rtm ent 1ms asked the District i^a^r A»L N « m s«»X‘' ol ...?««• V a. T—la ,„«?* Southern Alabama and Georgia.” DELEGATES SEATED , ! the Treasury, has been mentioned for Chicago. June 4.—The Morehead' the appointment, delegates from North Carolina have Poor health is given as a reason been seated. t ^for the re£ignatiou, part of the program of the gathering.,°f the fact as to the hum A trip to Mount Mitchell, and also a.'be Prltish flag vesteraay in visit to Bill more will probably be a ib* Treasury building hy wo* part ot the couveutlon. ^pathizera with Irish (reef