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I The Florence Daily Times 26th Year THE LATEST ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES Florence, S. C. Monday Afternoon, June 7, 1920. $6.00 a year. CHORAL SOCIETY ,(^1 DEADLOCK FAIRLY' SCORES SUCCESS IN I ASSURED BY SPLIT SARED CANTATA 1 AMONG BIG THREE Seven Last Words Of Christ First Ballots Are Not Likely Brilliantly Rendered In Concert. FIRST OF SERIES* Large and Appreciative Au dience at Central Metho dist Church. To Put Over Regulars. DARK HORSES UP Plenty In Back Ground Awaiting Call To The Rope. J. B. AIKEN BUYS BRYCE BUILDING TWO INTERESTING DEALS IN BUSINESS "PROPERTY AN. * NOUNCED SATURDAY. It was announced Saturday that J. B. Aiken, general agent fo rthe South eastern Life Insurance Company. haO closed for the purchase of the Bryce Supply Company building on West 'Evans street and after making exten sive improvements thereon, would use the building for his general insur- once business. The prpperty meas ures 25 1 2 let on West Evans street and is 225 feet deep. The price agreet on was $28,ty)0. The building was formerly occupied by the Boyd-Russ Bakery anl was soli by them to C. T. Bryce. Th’ sale was made through the offices of Lucas and Brunson. Another interesting sale announced is that of the Joshua E. Wilson estate With a brilliant rendition of “Tha , clli(!a 8°- J» ne 7—Prospects for a Seven Last Words of Christ” a Kit .;« cadlot; ked Republican convention are tied cantata by Tiieordore ’ Dubois | Rro ' vin K wi,h the arrival of uninstruct the Florence Choral Society made its! 6 " delegates who hold the balance or bow to an approciative public last ,, j j. . , . , , is uiai oi me jomiuui r.. uson esiai night in its first annual concert. I “V 1 , " r . t J > 10 whlc L 1 ' b6 property on North Dargan street t From beginning to end the cantata 1 r^ d " cet by , tbe fai,l > re of Wood, Fannie H Q r ee. n burg. The price was was perfectly sung, soloists, chorus r^tj 6 ” 01 ’. J " bns0 ". forces to c01 "- «2C,600 The property runs 37 1-2 feet and orchestra working in absolute majority will come the nomi-' lront on xorth Dargan street and 1j harmony under the direction of A. B. e * * e bB ( ark borse or one 01 tho 148 feet in dept. The - Greenburgs ■ s ree ' have bought it for investment pur.- “Seven Keiserman. The music of the Words of Christ’ pealing in its lirst parts and turns to l irst ,)al,ot a a portrayal of the aeonies sufl'ered y as man y- The Johnson claims are not stated Last The M^den forces last night yrere p 0se8 is tender and ap- clainii,, E as high as 250 votes on the ] first ballot and the Wood forces equal a portrayal of the agonies suffered by the Christ. Though the score ' c * ,ul muicu runs the gamut of all the emotions , f, 8 ures bu t California senator's and thefee were successfullv inter- ,iea dq»arters are claiming ho,urly art preted by the soloists. ’ iditions to his column. The director could not have select-! , AftPir looking over the much-mixed cd music which would have more Situation with its lack of head and , truthfully brought opt the abilities of ^ ea dor8hip. the men whose influence aDDRESA TO GRADUATES MADE those taking the leading parts. AH tbe ? ar ! ,y f o«neils have BY D r. w. S CURRELL. PRES. LAKE CITY SCHOOL CLOSES GOOD YEAR monc; miviiiK LUC icauillg [juris. All w.v f I1UVC were in good voice and tbe great oome t0 fhe conclusion that about the audience was brought under the spell bpst way out ,s f° •of the candidates of the music, so beautifully rendered the largest number of support- ns to make the memorable scene one ers trot a ' ^ e ' v heats to show the con of realism. , v^ntion what they can or can not d ». The first appearance of the Flor ^hose favoring this plan feel perfec- enco Choral Society can well be das- certain that none of the candidates sod as a triumph. Eagerly will the wil * he nominated on the test ballots, people of the city look forward to its After the three leadink candidates future concerts. have demonstrated to the convention A full hour before the time set for tha t they have not enough votes m> the Cantata the large auditorium of nominate themselves, it is argued that Central Methodist Chunch was filled. the delegates themselves will be In r* 11 Later the Sunday school rooms were better position to determine whether ae , v Ohve Lynch, a:i tin-own open and rapidly tilled. Prob- th ey prefer to combine on one of the > wll0ni Ul , v ‘ c ? mp .. 6t6d tbe r.bly a thousand people sought ad mis-1 three, or look at some dark horses e.eventh grade and will therefore bo sion hut were denied for lack of ,1.warded the state d.plc-mas UNIVERSITY OF S. C. Lake Pity. June 7.—The closing ex »vention what they can or can'not'd. , ,n ’ Hu68 of 1 t,, ° * ake rit y hish school - ‘ commenced with the recital of the mu sic department under the direction of Miss Minerva Louis Jones of Reids- villo, N. C., music teacher. „Tho graduating exercises took place 1-riday night, the present year’s c!as-- consisting of Clem Ham. Misses Hel en 1 uniel. Elizabeth DuRaM. Ka li were space. It is estimated that at least litteen hundred were in the church. Borne of these came from surround ing towns. The service was opened with prayer by Dr. H. T. Graham Mayor Gilbert SPA CONFERENCE IS. POSTPONED Dr. W. S. Currell, president of the j University of South Carolina, deliv ered the baccalaureate address This was Dr Currell’s first appearance tn this community and he was given u •large audience and- his hearers thr>r . onghly enjoyed his able address , then made a brief address to the audience In which he spoke of the I _ , _ — ! _ T . Z “ ~ great nefctl which the orgaiiizadon oT OFFICIALS HAVE INSUFFICIENT Nine Landldates >the Choral society will fill in this city! TIME TO PREPARE THEIR l TTilA TLn*’ 1 and announced that a silver offering 1 DISCUSSIONS. i ^ -rile 1 neir r^leage; would be taken at the door to defray | ——— the necessary expenses j Paris. June 7.—Postponement of the (Wyatt A. Taylor.) The Rev. E. L. McCoy read the tAllied-German conference Vcheduled Columbia, June 7.—Up to today theme of the Cantata and impressed at Spar for June 21 is considered cer Mine candidates have * filed their its meaning and its tragedy upon his tain on account of the inability of of-1 pledges with Secretary H N Ed- hearers. This was followed by the ficials to prepare the material for dis- wards, and paid their entrance fees tc overtura of the orchestra and the cussion by them. ’ the Treasurer Wylie Jones, of the singing of the introduction “Oh! All It is indicated the conference will'State Democratic Executive Commit- Ye Who Travel Upon the Highway” | be held about July 6. I tee. Others are expected to do so by Mrs. Marion D. Lucas. Mrs. Lucas — « ,soon. sang most beautifully and her pure j (J voice was admirably adapted to the ^ 1 J ver offering was taken at the door part. Then followed The First Word: .“Father, Forgive Them, For They Know Not What They Do,” arranged I he amount taken leaves still a de ficit of $350. Arrangements have been made to take contributions at Octavus Cohen, Charleston. Wilson G. Harvey, of Charleston, and O. K. Mauldin have filed for lieutenant gov ernor, R. S. Whaley, of Charleston, W. F. ivuow 1NOI 'v nac mey no, arraugeu conirioutions at R. S. Whalev of CharlPKton for Baritone and Tenor solo, witliJNJey* Drug Store and at Lake s, Stevenson, of Chei aw and P H Stoll chorus, Professor Lainbdin of Coker ^ug Store- all day tomorrow. .There of Kingstree. have filed their pledges College aud T. Doug Martin of Flor- , wer * ma »y last night who were net land assessments as candidate^ enc-e taking the baritone and tenor i ,n a Position to contribute who will: election to Congress I J McSwain parts respectively. Other solo parts jd® so and they may leave their offer- of Greenville, has filed a^' candidate carrying out the meaningful story |‘“g either of the places naiyed. for Congress from the Fourth Dis came In the following order, and all I Dn Hiursday evening there will bo.trilt. were splendidly sung: i a meeting of the Choral Society at! T C ’calliann n in W ,. Q _ „ • Second Word: “Verily, Thou Shall, J" 6 " 1 ' 8 ' Methodist Church at half ton,'has filed his pledg^ as candidafe Be in Paradise With Me Today. P ast eight o clock and permanent or-; for solicitor of th<> <fi»v 0 no,' ■' if Amen! So, I Tell Thee.”-Duet « a »izatlon will then he effected. Fif-' and T P StoLv of • rhfwiHn f ’ for Soprano and Baritone, witii | J een directors are to be named, eight filed, offering fo/re-election as solid chorus -Mrs. A. J. Johnston, so- * r °in the society ami seven from I tor of the ninth circuit prano; Mr. Cronenberg, baritone. araoa * ‘h® business men of Florence. 1 The only state offices for which Third Word: “See, O Woman. Hear ril o director of the Choral Society there will be nn cnntf/* n/ aw . Behold, Thy son * * Ke,norma,,. ,,H h Mr, j. lor Soprano, Tenor and Bass, with * • McNeill as assistant. ■ - * einor, and Chorus—Mrs. J. G. McMaster. so prano; Mr. McNeill, tenor; Mi. Lynch, bass chairmanship of the railroad commis sion. A. H. Marchant, of Orangeburg and Adjutant General W. W Moore, will be in the race foF adjutant gener- Pick up members of chorus Members of Choral Society F„V, J r;'hWoVd"r "God, My Father, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me."—Bari-^Mra J L Wysong, Ml,, l.„,a Law!I?h« rallroid lommuS IV S 6 ?y haritone!° — 1>r ° r ^ Fifth Word: “1 Am Athirst.”—Chorus B Haynsworth, Mrs. C. L. Terry, flee as yet P edg f r th 8 of ' Solo for Tenor and Baritone-Mr. Airs Elliott Rogers, Mrs W. A Beatty, There is some . Taylor, tenor; Prof. Lambdin, bari- Jr,. Mrs Geo. McCown, Mrs W. M blning the tw^.-netn /n o, C T tie ^ Waters. Miss Dnrothv vv„ter D m. 1 _a he a two , can P aign ffineraries tone. Sixth Word: “Father, Into Thy Waters, Miss Dorothy Waters, Miss Svlifch start o,, the 22n V i " n6rarief Marguerite Hamer, Miss Lizzie Mou didates for Jm leU T g Can Hands l Commend My Sou!.”—So- «>n.- Miss Corrie Dusenhuiy, Miss seeking seats in ConereL f”/ prano solo, with Choruit-Mrs. M. Nellie Bristow, Miss Marie Gregory, same touting speakiL at f fhL° W th f D. Lucas, soprano. A' Mrs. J. R. Shipman. j nfs The fiemoc^H g uf meet ’ Seventh Word: “It Is pilshed!"-. Tenors: -Mr. T. D. Martin, Mr. take cognizance ff thtsT" 1 * 6 . map Solo for Soprano and Bass, witii: Hecttr McNeil, Mr. Peter Brunson, Solicitor Warren o/Hnmnf St Chorus—Mrs. Wysong. soprano; Mr It. T. Taylor. Dr. C. D Heard, Mr oppose SenaTor lmitS rnr f Mr. Lynchdrfass. | J- P- McNeill. Mr L. E. Carter. sStes legate Th? m / 0 w r, Uni , ted inale: Prayer—“Christ, We Do AIL Altos—Miss Estelle Howell. Mrs. R of Columbia ha« P . ee P ,es - AJ..A ” IM T-ltcira xt 01 t 0,u mDia, has been consitlerine en- Finale Ado That lAThee."- t Florcn^ !M. Uicksr'Mrs N'w‘'7licks‘"Miss Dla ’ ha8 been ^nsitlering en her Mra p , ,on^il 3 i! ering the raee the Senate, but he -Chorus. , - ... has singers of more Grace Webber, Mrs F. L. 1 licit r IC'I IICCO OUlfoX l v/1. than ordinary note was certainly dc-'Mrs J. M.^O’Dowd, Mrs J. L. Barriii-j V\riii„„v i ~ ociiiue, out ne \Vlllcox, has announced that he will not offer , — —• va w.awu, mr» j. j.,. Barrin-j _ veloped by the work of the soloists ger, Mrs. 1,. y. King, Mrs. Hart Ma- aaaiai iava a ~_ . k last night. Professor Lambdin of «on, Mrs Ed. L,unn, Mrs. U. R. Me-' Xlini Al I\T\ I r All Coker College, the baritone, was the ( ’own. Miss Martha Shuler, Mrs. E. \ IV LLHU onlv stnniger, and Florence really ( E. Howell. j doffi not like to class him as such | Basses:-Mr. J. M. Lynch, Mr. Ed. I His presence and his voice added Cronenberg, Mr. J. w. Hicks, Dr. E. 1 greatly to the success of the Concert M. Hicks, Mr R. J. Kirk, Mr W. M.! and this may be said without detract-.* aters, Mr Chas. R. Duckett, Mr, J| ing in the slightest from the splendid R- McCown, Mr. L. C. Hite, Mr. Ji IN GERMAN ELECTION ,‘SECURE THIRTY-FOUR SEATS IN FIRST REPUBLICAN • REISCHTAG. ing in the slightest nu... ..... —— - — performance of the local singers. The Ironson chorus was composed of well known! Members of Orchestra Florentines who have before appear-' First Violins: Prof. E. Barbey, Miss ed before audiences here. The work Jessie Gregg, Mr. Robert E. Lee. r ,.. of the chorus evidenced the most care Second Violins: Mrs. John D Smv i » nin ’ . ne " Alajonty social ful training which brought to its ser. Mrs. L. S. Harllee, Mrs Dan Me „ 6,6cted ^ Dilrty-four seats highest degree of excellence the nat- Carthy. t " tae fl y st Republican Reichstag, ac- ural talent embraced In its personnel.! Flute: Mr. W. Schooley * . n f ^ . latest feturns in yes- As for the orchestra, the work of this I Clarinets: Mr. J. E. Burke, Mr. D.i e ! ection organization was a revelation. Its J- Winn. Jr. ! ,aI ® p ® ndent socialists will hole intqrpretatiqn of the music was per- Pianist: Miss Annie Darbv nioLn*?!"' aeat s; the German Peo- feet in every detail. ' Cornets: Mr. D. E. B->an, Mr. Pe-f Party t * enty fivc ; th e Democrats The tremendous audience last night ter StaborJtz * le6n * th e German Nationalists fif. was charmed and delighted and felt Horns: Mr. J. P. Parker, Mr. J. F. rC" 1 , ^"trists fourteen, and the that to It had been given a rare op-! Forte mnmnists two. portunity of enjoying the best in mu Trombone: Mr H. H. Keiter ■ic. j Bass Violin: Mr Gay After the benediction had been pro Timpanjes: Mr. S. A. Graham nounced by tbe Rev. W. 8. Poynor, a' Organist: Mr*. H. J. Dlckman, Jr. FEDERATION COUNCIL , HITS RIGHT AND LEFT ; IN ANNUAL REPORT FINE AHRAGTION FOR THIS EVENING WELTMAN’S ORCHESTRA TO CLOSE TRE CHAUTAUQUA ENGAGEMENT. Reviews Organized, Labors Position and Activities For Past Year. ASSAILS CONGRESS WEATHER REPORT t/mnL ^ T "™day. Mild ‘rr at r , 06,1,16 ,0 'W’derati North east and East winds. Presents Program of “Speci fic Remedy” for Exist ing Conditions. • * ♦♦♦♦ + ♦♦♦#♦ « 4 > LABOR FEDERATION 4 > Montreal, June 7.—The Amerl- ♦ • can Federation of Labor, meet- ♦ J* ing for the second time on for- ♦ t- eign soil opened its fortieth an- 4 $• nual canvenlion here todajk More 4 f than five hundred delegates were 4 > present when President Gompers 4 > called the convention to order. 4 4 Mr. Gompers goes to Chicago 4 l> tonight to lay berore the Repul)- 4 > lie <n convention the resolutions •> I* the committee of labors desires 4 h in political reform. 4 - * + *44*44** 4 4 Montreal. Que.. June 7.—Denuncia- ibn of Bolshevism, profiteering, the icLon of the United States gavern- nent in invoking the food control law igainst the lata miners’' strike, and he failure of the American Congress o take action to control the cost of iving are among the outstanding fea- 'ures of the ^annual report of the executive Council of the American Fed ration of Labor presented today o the annual convention here. With the council’s review of or- enniz d labor's position and act vi- ues for the last year, was also pre sented “a specific program for reme dy.” The Cummings railroad law was de- louneerl, as was (he Kansas law es ablishing the court of industrial re it ions. The h-'gh cost of living was 'aid largely at the door of “big profit- ei V’ while the report declared the united States government, principally '.hrough the Department of Justice, has conducted a campaign of stu pidity.” Congress was assailed for cutting apprjprialiens designed to carry on ‘he work of the collateral branches 0 fthe Department of Labor and for ’^afloiis propj-als. such as tbe sedi tion bill, which the report says the labor movement was instrumental in defeating. In its references to the foreign field, he report denounced w-iat it charac Prized as pronaganda for American intervention in Mexico and declared ‘hat the executive Conner: sees “n- justification for interference.” which t argues would be in the interest “of ‘the exploitation of its workers, and Its boundless wealth of oil and min erals.” , , The United States Steel Corpora tion was assailed for its refusal to deal with labor organizations In the recent unsuccessful strike, and the inthoi'ities of Boston also were de- tounced for their attitude in the cele brated strike of policemen in that ,’lty. The workmen of, Canada were con- graulated for defeating “the one big mion” idea an dtheir stand was char acterized as “a magniheient triumph fo rtrade unionism and a vindication if the purposes, policies and achieve ments of the American Federation of abor.” The industrial conferences called by President Wilson were character- zed as unsuccessful because “the •mployers stubbornly resisted every Utempt at conciliation” and would lot accept any resolution on collec tive bargaining’ unless It was so worn ? d as to he anti-trade union In spirit md to provide encouragement and support for company unions." 7he nachlnery proposed by the second conference, # tbe report attacks, as 1- nany respects “actually pernicious” md it declares that “uie machinery designated by the President’s com nission Is entirely out of contracl vith the life for which it was design an d unfitted for the need) of that life." y.*; Existing machinery the report de dares “is superior in every rqspet t ’ As a program of "specific remedy” 'or existing conditions the council’* eport proposes the following- ,;T 6de " ,a ’! d that the government 16 au ) thor Jf ed ‘o buy standard com - * ‘ 68 direct from producers and thaSe comm °dfties be distributed th ough regular retail channels at r retail price to be fixed by the gov ^rnment. K “We demand that this power be made use of as a corrective for profit eenng jj”,] we cal | a t tention to th( act that the government has estab ished a precedent for such action !i /ts sales of surplus war supplies. , \Ve demand that the federal gov "'inment through the Internal Reve nie Department ascertain the amount of excessive war profits extorter from the American people during Uh vears 1916 1917. 1918, 1919 and 1920 and that these excessive war profit! be taken through Its taxing power by the federal government and applied ‘n the extinguishment of the floating Jebt of the government and to the partial retirement of liberty bonds at •)ar In order that the existing inflated structure of currency and credit may K' reduce! and that the govemmen* may carrv out its sarrel obligation t the people to maintain Us liberty bonds at par. With a double grand concert by the .Wellman’s famous cosmopolitan or chestra, the 1920 Chautauqua will be closed this evening. The concert wil. feature Mr. Weltman himself, he-being a Russian violinist pf repute. He will appear In some of the violin classic of the old masters and in original con positions. Miss Ethel 1 Harririrton;, operatic soprano of fame will support the pro gram. This evening is scheduled as the b’ ; event of the entire seasbn. It is an nounced as the one number whirl will stand out foremost and above everything else on the program foi the entire season. TENDERS APOLOGY Washington. June 7.—Secretary Colby on behalf of the American gov- ernfent has tendered a ferbal apolo gy to the British atnbassalor for th< burning of a British flag here last week by Irish women. PROHIBITION LAW Washington. June 7.—The prohibi tion amendment was held constitutioi *<1 today by a decision of the Supreme Court. The court also held that the prohibition enforcement act was con stitutional. The court dismissed the petitions filed by Rhode Island ane New Jersey to have federal officials enjoined from enforcing prohibition in those states. Injunctions restrain ing prohibition officials from interfer ing with cel-tain brewers in the rnanu facture of beer was dissolved by the court. CONSTITUTIONAL SUPREME COURT DISMISSES RHODE ISLAND AND NEW JERSEY CASES. COURT CONVENED THIS MORNING FOR WEEK’S SESSION REPUBLICANS UP IN THE AIR OVER THE NOMINATION Much Business Accomplish-1 Question Becomes Cloudier ‘ ‘ M< ed At Chening Morning Session. As Delegates'Arrive In Chicago. ONE JURY TRIAL FIGHT ON LEAGUE j Young White Man Placed Lucy Page,Gaston With- On Trial For Stealing Automobile. draws From the Presi dential Race Today. k/ har'i a! ?rovi?Th° nS CO, ‘ V , en ' c hicago. June 7.-ImmInence of the mi Judee d u- J J, m °. r ! lit18 dlepuhlican convention which begins Solicitor ^Gasoue ai bbipp pie ‘' ,id * n «‘ noon tomorrow apparently worked full of vim .’.ml v/ • J 8t ’ was Vodap to further becloud instead of mtteL thro/eh wdh nlf n 7ki < ’ ,arify tbe question oC * h o will be with all possible ibe nominee for Prpfclripnt ’ovingto/'was 1 F™* 1 Wood ’ Lowden anl John80n su PP° rl - San , Fra > nslscot when/heme* attending ZS'VT* 8 a “ f dvan ’ i conference of Insurance Agentes lh S i a | U<1 7*™, claimin ff S aJ ns as Hfs place in court is being filled by the , ba,ar j ce ° r uninstructed delegates ir. i.iown of Marlon y .nrived, hut the best claims for any Two of the Grand Jurors were ah- ^ the thr ; e a ™ ou “ t ? d t0 1,ttle ra0, ° «mt, and the following petit jurors ? a 01 !. e f0urt ! 1 0 l the ,otal delegate were excused on account of i.loess in hl [ en?lh on ihe first ballot, anl It he:r families: takes a majority to nominate. S. M Mathews, Robt M Anderson 1 ^ tb P r °spects of a deadlock be nd W C Mims. coining better hourly, the favorite cons and dark horse possibilities in creased their activities and further tangled the situation. The outlook NEW YORK CITY GIVEN 5,621,00c POPULATION INCREASE DURINC THE DECADE IS LOWER THAN NORMALLY SHOWN Washington June 7—New Yorl city had a population pf 5,621,151 01 January 2, an Increase of 854,268, 01 17.9 per cent over 1910. The rate of growth was smallei than ever before in the city's history except in the decade ending in 1870 while the increase numerically was smaller In either of tbe two decade, preceding 1910. The latest estimate of the popula tion of the city and county of Lou Ion, made In 1917, was 4,026,901, 1 decrease from the ofF-cial census c 1911, which showed a population o 1,521,685. BANK INCREASES (Wyatt A. Taylor.) Columbia. June 7.—The capita) stock, surplus and undivided profits of the banks of South Carolina have Increased during the past year, by the imount of $4,277,259. This is shown by assessments made against the banks of the state by the state tax commission, announced from the Co lumbia office of the commission to- day. ' *\* *JS1U■ TURKEY GIVEN MORE TIME HAS 15 DAYS TO REPLY TO PEACE TERMS OF ALLIED NATIONS. Paris, Ju,*ie 6.—Turkey has been given fifteen days extension in which to reply to the peace terms present ed by the Allied nations. The reply mder the new arrankement is due on lime 25. Mr. Dennis Berry Elected Patrolman In publishing the list of policemen lected by the city, on Friday the lame of Mr. Dennis Berry was unin- entionally omitted. Mr. Berry has teen on the force for some time and \as made an efficient officer. His riends will be g’ad to hear of his re- lection as patrollman. FUNDS FOR THE USE OF ROADS md W C Mims The case against Charles E. Gran- ter was nol pressed and the three eparnte cases against C A Floyd, Le - o..*uo uuuuuk toy Peoples and Calvin Moses and a 80 bel P ed to enlven the squabble Willie Peyes were all dismissed. ov6r con teste^ convention seats and Jerry Spann, charged with seduc tb6 struggle over the permanent or- ion and John Taylor Jr., larceny had K an,zat,0 n of the convention, heir cases held over and that of Sam „At least some and possibly all tho Irabum, charged with assault and contests decided by the national ■atlory with intent' to kill was con- committee will be brought before ihn inuel. credentials committee for a rehearing Mr. Arrowsmith, attorney for Geo * nd few may be decided finally on Mason charged with murder made a ,be convention floor Itself, motion before Judge Shipp that tho Indications tolay are that the Lea case be sent hack to Judge Wetmore K ue ot ' Nations plank over which one .11 liu ground that the defendant had of the bitterest convention fights is ot I'aen given a preliminary hear- predicted, might soon be given the ap ing but had been committed to Jai Pioval of all the leaders except a . 1 >e County Coroner. The mo- small group of mild reservation sena Hon was-overruled. totrs. Two cases on appeal were heard ^ucp Page Gaston, the only woman They were brought by Mr. Wetmor, in the presidential race.. announced or M Rosenfeld appealing from a dc- today her name would not he present ■ision of the Florence City recorder, cd to the convention. She said sho The cases were sent back for a re had not withdrawn in favor of any learing on th ground that the test!- *<ody who will endorse the moral re- nony in the trial before the recorder forms she stood for. She entered th.. vas nol taken In writing. .South Dakota primaries on a platform fni * „ , rue B ' lis . 1 which included an anti-cigarette plank The following true bills were re- and clean morals. turned by the Grand Jury during 1 L he morning session: * George Brown, obtaining Goods by False Pretense: Robert Dennis, Breach of Trust with Fraudulent In- ent and Grand Larceny; ArthurDan .els and Loyd Watkins, Grand Lar - ■ t ux-ui ««-o!irin-' ceny; William Richardson, non ’ sup-, outs *dh of Darlington yesterday after port of wife: ’ ; noon Tom Woodward, who driving Louis Davis Jr., Car breaking and 0,10 of Ihe cars was injured and is Larceny; Andrew Snowden, Violation in 'he Florence Infirmary for treat- of Prohibition Law; McKinley Long, ment. Miss Adelaide Damon was house breaking; Thomas Belew, lar- thrown from the car and is now in :eny Bicycle. .Darlington at the home of Mr. Pender- Jail Prisoners 1 gast. She is said to be doing well The, following are tho prisoners today. In the car driven by Mr. vho are in jail awaiting trial at this Woodward were Misses Amelia Mc- term; McKinley Long, Loyd Wat- Clenaghan, Adelaide and Pearl La tins, Arthur Daniels and L. T. Carter mon, Carl Smith and Mr. McKee As Jury Trial j'the party was entering Darlington The only trial to come before petit |They were met by a car in which four itiry at the session this morning was''negroes were riding. A collsion re- he case of I»yd Watkins* a young suited. The driver of the car occti- white man, who in company with Ai .pied by the negroes was arrested and thur Daniels also a younk while man 1 will be placed on trial today In Dar- TWO HURT IN AUTO WRECK l*i an autmohile a-e dent occurln": lington. Weather Will Likely Delay Tobacco Season ran away from the reformatory here and stole the automobile of Dr. Reev *s which they drove to Columbia where the car*fas found next day and the two hoys arrested and brought lere for trial. Both of the you fellows gave their ages as 16, hut it Washington. N. C.. June 7.-Due to was stated that Watkins . was 18 the cold weather during April May i/av in At the noon hnnr /il . g6t ‘I usual, y °Pened about the pOth of Alt- vas still out and were instructed to f.'” '/il,. Tk f is ° m S ° U u Cai ?- hring in a sealed verdict. i , , f 8 'hat the crop there is also about two weeks late. Beuafort county's acreape in tobac- co will be about twenty per cent in ex KUKER PROPERTY cess of last pear's. Thus far the aver I age stand is far below last year’s ii CHURCH BUYS Tlie Presbyterian church at a con gregational meeting yesterday voted favorably on the proposition to pur chase the Kuker pronerty on the cor- •er of West Palmetto and Coit An option was taken oq this proper ty seme weeks »vo. ft is understood that following the approval of t . - In quality. Prices are expected to be on a par with those of last season. Convert Your Bonds And Get More Interest IMMEDIATE APPROPRIATIONS GOVERNMENT FUNDS ARE MADE AVAILABLE • Washington JJune 7—An imtne- Hate appropriation of one $125,000.- >00 of government funds for use of the railroads to purchase new roll- ng stock was announced by the inter date commerce commission. Appropriations for additions and betterment to promote movement of ■ars is fixed at $73,000,000: to meet, naturing obligations $50,000,000 ap- iropriatlons for loans to carriers *12,090,000 , Persons here holding 4 per cent un congregation'the option will be im- 60nve, : ,ed Liber,y Boads6f tbe lr « t »«- mediately close,! 'ru win ne in guo will receive one-fourth of one per mediately closed. The consideration „„ nt morfl interest If Ihev will ,i„iiLn Is understood to be $15 000 The fu , v . , . . .u , de l ,ve r nronertv -- , . „ , , 'heir bonds immediately to their local rst/eel baaks for conversion Into 4 1-4 per The nurnose nf .hi !. 1 ! on ( < ? ,t atr ® et cent securities. The local banks vilk th-> site P was to nrovM < h m r ° rward the bonds to the Federal Re place for building l.i the f,.n,r 8 e 8e h rVe Ban .Vh Ric “ a,ond w,16r6 the ex ' K ui me iiiiurt. change will bo made, according to an TT__i : rr ' I Official statement today. The bonds uncie oam s bnare > !lo he converted must he in the hands In German Monev (>f lhe Feleral Observe Bank of Rich- vJCiiilall «lO“cyj |nond before June 15 _ that bplnK onft Paris, June 7.—The United States " f ,h6 . 86 " , . , ‘ a ”“ aaI , dates—otherwise hhare In the first twenty bllion marks th6 .? 1 * 4 . ^ ate ^ iU " ot become effective reparation bonds Germany is requir- l ' n,R be n int6re8t date, ed to issue under the Versailles treaty | wb ‘ cb * 8 ? h ,i b6r , 15 ’ . , is about five hundred million dollars „, d h n 0,dflr K ^ i8h6R t0 p,ace hi * This sum will be or the first twenty J l’ 4 p6r . fen i ba8,a months of decupation of the Rhine- ^ /Tu 14 and P r, ° •an l by Aferican troops. I 10 I)ec6mber 15 be w, » have to pay on TRUCK CA.UGHT AFIRE , pay one ♦eight of one per cent ofthe face value of his bond, this being required tr cover Interest adjustment to the nexl — . . interest date. This amount* will be The City Fire Department was cal pa , d ba( , k jn tbe 4 14 per penf led out early this morning to the due jn December. P plant of the Coca-Cola Bottling Com-| _ pany to extinqulsh one of their de-, Look >■ u/aii *. livery trucks which caught fire in in^.Ur . some way The quick response of the ' . . ’ pd beef * n Fire Department saved tho truck tbe c * rael * bump l# * fov orlte delicacy with no serious damage to U. j *10001 toe Arab*. T