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The Florence Daily Times 26th Year THE LATEST ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES Florence, S. C. Friday Afternoon, June 25, 1920. $6.00 a year. Chamber of Commerce Directors Endorse The Municipal Bond Issue Reach Decision After Careful Examination Into Plans And Purposes. Public To Be Given Facts And Figures Through Florence Daily Times. Mayor Gilbert Present At Meeting Today PRESIDENT KEEPS UP STATE POLITICS TAME FLORENCE ROTARY M'ADOO’S NAME WILL FIGHT FOR FEDERAL SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT Sends Messages to Leaders In North Carolina Politics. SPECIAL SESSION Mr. Wilson Points Out “Crit ical Importance” of Rati- . fication by Assembly. Washington, June 25.—President Wilson haft sent messages to Gover nor Bickett., and Senators Simmons The hoard of directors of the requested to withhold judgment * r understanding!. E^veryoiJ generally jmd Overman, of North Carolina, sug- Florenoe Chamber of Commerce to-J criticism—wait for the facts, and I” believed to favor good streets and g, v tj n g t hat he need not point out day unanimously endorsed the muni [then Judge from the standpoint, of i anT olher^mprove to tbe,n 11,3 ••critical Importance o£ el pal bend issue of $575,000 for .knowing what they are talking ments of this character, but the di I action of the North Carolina lejs- which petitions now. They did are in circulation] this only after go- Com-. future on the Federal suffrage amend- 9 k° ut - j Rectors of the Chamber of Every point on which any ques-1 merce are fully cognizant of the' msnt wli^n the assembly meets in tion lias arisen from the circular fact the citizens at large have some special session next month. ing thoroughly Into the business end tlon of Ulft 1)e tUions, was inquired | very just and appropriate question;; of the proposition, with Mayor Gil bert present, and requiring minute ly and in detail of him the plans and specifications into and ••tiled absolutely before! to l.e answered. So is Mayor Gil- the vote was taken. The mutter of, bert. These questions will he an- the contract with the White engi-1 swe^d ful.y, beginning tomorrow, j neering firm, as supervising and j and continuing for about four days Further," the secretary of the Cham u(,visin R «xP^rs, was inquired into i which will be necessary to handle ber of Commerce was'authorized to a nd P a »«ed^ a « B 00 * business Tlie'the volume of educational matter. handling of the money and the ra- whatever remains unanswered by sponsibility for its disbursement | that time, should he asked by the was inquired into also and settled j person who Is not satisfied. The satisfactorily. The question of ta.'.'-1 contract with the engineers will he es was settled also. handle the publicity for bond peti tions. He will begin at once the educational part of the work. In beginning, it is stated the en dorsement of the Jirectors must not be construed by any member as an effort to bind the membership to the issue, it Is their verdict, ra ther, that after thorough investiga tion, In their judgment t'jf? propo sition is sound and deserving of the support of the citizenship at large and the membership of tha Cham ber of Commerce In particular. Pending the publication of the de velopm'ents cf the meeting th'j; morning, all of wtircb cannot be Not a mooted pornt was printed in full so every one may passed lead it and judge personally fnr him COLUMBIA LOSES PLEA FOR TEMPLE IMPERIAL COUN'CIL REFUSES TO SANCTION ALARAF ATLAN- TIC CITY NEXT YEAR ever. The public Is to be taken per If of its merits or demerit;;. Columbia has lost Its idea to the fectly and fully into the confide.ic.. | Attending the meeting'this mo mi Imperial Council, Ancient Arabic of the officias of both the city and ing were Messrs C G Brown, D W Order Robles of the Mystic Shrine, of the Chamber of commerce. What Alderman, JrJ. J M Lynch, M D J,u- for a charter for a new temple to they do not understand, or wliat-j ( . aSi j b Aiken R L Reid and R K | ^ known as Alaraf, says the News ever they aredubious or uncertain j R, u t!edge, all directors and officers, am l Courier. The keenest interest about, they are asked lo ask que.s-| an( ] men who slave the welfare of;' 11 tho movement has been displayed tions about. ,the city at heart. r.;r. R. JO. Whit- by Shrinrs In all portions of South ' Generally, the sentiment of the; ing was present by invitation to pro Carolina. meeting was that the issues involv-jsent another matter which ha'd to bo 1 :i V p ai’ ago the upper portion ed are of too great moment to Flor-J postponed, and expressed himself as ihe State was authorized to leave handled this afternoon in the singlejence to permit them to fail for any j agreeing with the findings of the dl'| nn >ar Temple, with headquarters in Issue of the paper, the citizens arc I lack of information or for any mis- rectors. | C'har’eston, an d organize Hejaz I I _• Temple, with headquarters in Green ' MURDER MYSTERY 1,^ iCM, ZTJZZ. IN GREENVILLE rent territory, Columbia Masons be- I ing eligible to membership in either NO CLUE TO THE IDENTITY OF Omar or Hejaz. BARNEY HAMPTON’S • II has been reported that the pro SLAYER j motors of the Columbia movement I were very confident of winning their Greenville, S. June 25- The appeal, which would have given c0T . T ?V P COMMI ^ s, P-N ^^Dnarder t>f Barney Hampton fate’ 8 ^^ Carolina thre^temptes Char BY ATYORNICV^WJh AMERICAN DECIDEDON „<„i , • . . .1 ■, leston Shriners are frankly glad COTTON ASSOCIATION. LOCATION. batuiday night just outside the city that llie lmperia | t . 0 uncil has refus limits remains a mystery, and ofli- ,,,( u,,, petition for they were not In cers have been unable to learn the favor of further «lrawing on the identity cf his slayer. The young sfrength of Omar. 20TH CONVENTION OF BANKERS ENDS (AGUE SELECTED AS COURT UF JUSTICE . .Greenvili«,. June 25.—With an in formal but enjoyable banquet at tho Greenville Woman’s College last night, the twentieth annual convention of th« The Hague, June 25.—The commis sion of jurists in session here for tin* formation of a permanent, court of in ternational JuBtice, ns provided by ih«» South Carolina Bankers’ Association j League of J^Iations covenant, has de- came to a close. Election of offi-jcided that the court shall be located cers, the passage of a resolution op- ^ a t The Hague, posing the par clearance of checks, thp adoption of another resolution en dorsing the work or the American Cotton Association and other import ant resolutions were interesting fea tures of the business session of the convention yeterday. Several address- e of Interet were beard. Officer for the coming year were elected as follows: H. W. Fraser, of Georgetown, preident E. P. Grtce, of Charleton, vlce-preldent; Lee G. Hol- leman, of Anderson, secretary and treasurer, and B. Hart Moss, of Orangeburg, attorney. During the afternoon the bankers THE PACKAGE GAR SERVICE DOUBLED MORE FACILITIES NEEDED ON ACCOUNT OF INCREASING • WHOLESALE BUSINESS. News of the Imperial council's of ficial action came in a telegram man’s body was found lying in a small branch in a thicket on Sunday j;;™' p o r ( .nt ; .te'E.”s."Booth, of Sum- afternoon. a bullet having found Its te r , to lllustrpus Recorder J. Camp way lo his heart. Officers are to-'tell Bissell, of Charleston. Dr. day Inclined to place faith in the 8001,1 a,so K aVH •be information . .. .. . .. .. •that the next meeting of the imper- helle tba t robbery was the motive ,,, counci , wlll l)( , hHl(1 in Atlantic for the crime, as Hampton was said STATE TOUR OF CANDIDATES LIKELY DISCONTINUED- COUNTY CANDIDATES SLOW Will county politics, like state pol. itlcs go begging this summer? The state campaign has become such a drag and tame affair that after to day the county-to-county campaign meeings may he abolished. In their| state tour thus .far the campaigners! have been unable to stir up Interest enough to hardly hold meetings., Most of the state officers are unop ; posed. Frank Sbealey, chairman of j the Railroad Commission is being' opposed by R. L. Moss of Columbia,; Ft. W. Mct'askill of Camden, and U, L. Smith of Columbia. Adjutant and Inspector general W W Moore is opposed for reelection by A H Mareliant of Orangeburg. For lieu tenant governor there are three can didntes, Octavus Cohen and Wi'son G. Harvey of Charleston and O, K. 1 Mauldin of Greenville. The present Lieutenant governor Hon Jtflius Ly-’ |t>s of Orangeburg is not a candidate for re-election. in Florence county there will hej An almost clean sweep, all offices in th ; county with the exception of State senator and county auditor be come vacant this year. Thus far th« re lias been publicly announced candidates for only one office, that of sheriff lor which there are three candidates in the fie d. ] The county campaign does not open until August 10th and candi dates have until mid-day of the day before to fling their hats in tlw ring, pay .their assessments, duly qualify and take the stand, but this gives the voters mighty little lime to cuss men and measures. The county campaign has been arranged with only five i^ietings and will take up less time than •. week to make it. The bee is •buzz ing around the bonnet of severai and they have their ears close to the ground so developments are I looked for any day. COLLEGE STUDENT DROWNS IN SURF CLUB ENDORSES j BE PUT FORWARD TO DEVELOPMENT BOARD; BREAK THE DEADLOCK Directors Take Action At Meeting Held Yesterday Afternoon. Mysterious Boom For Ex- Secretary Is Steadily Gaining Ground. FLORENCE’S QUOTA CONTESTS HEARD Campaign Will Be Inaugu- j National Committee Meets rated In This County Next Week. a meeting f’aro ina De the purpose a Flub and its nierfiber Following the regular Thursday luncheon of the Rotary Flub yester day Hi!* directors held and endorsed the South vrlnpment Bud id. It is of the Rotary Flub as the individual efforts of ship to lend every possible assist ance lo the movement in Florence county. The chairman of the Flor ence county organization of the De velopment Board is Mr. T. B. Young, who is also a member of the Rotary Flub. At (he meeting yegterday Mr, Young placed the proposition before the Florence Rotarians and he was followed by Messrs P. A. Willcox, J. Boone Aiken, Fhas. E. Fommauder and others who are in terested in seeing the campaign suc- <•« ssfully put over in this county. Due to Ihe distractions which have occurred in the way of the bond election and other matters il was determined to delay the campaign in Florence county until next week. In most of the counties of the state the campaign is on this week and several cf them have already raised their quotas. 11 is staled that, the Development Board will ask for ten thousand dollars from Florence conn iy- SOUTHERN PORTS COMING INTO OWN Today to Draiw Up Delegates Roll, San Francisco, Fal., June 25 • Tin national committee meets today u draw up tne temporary roll of del. gates for the convention. Three contests are expected, bu! that involving the efforts to givf Seu&tor Reed, of Missouri, a seal with the delegation from that, state promised more than routine inter est. Only one contest, that fron Georgia, lias been officially file, with the committee. Georgia cou test results are expected by part} leaders lo be settled in favor of tin delegates friendly to the I^almei nomination, the decission carryiuf with it the confirmation of ClarJ Howell as National committeeman The contest from Oregon is noi regarded as serious and might noi materialize at all. The mysterious boom for the non inaticn of McAdoo and the conflicl plank is approaching more definite shape. McAdoo adherents are sak today to be shaping plans to with hold hip. name from the ha Hot ini throughout, the early mages and t( wait until the expected dejadfocl; between Palmer and Fox develops On the prohibition enforcement question there developed a sudder movement to ignore il entirely ir the platform. GREAT HALL WHERE DEMOCRATS MEET JAMES M. TAYLOR OF SUMMER VILLE LOSES LIFE ON SULLIVAN’S ISLAND. to have had over $500 in cash on his person just before he was kil-| led. The coroner’s inquest will net | be held until Thursday, awaiting the bbtenance of further evidence | in the ease. City. The present meeting Is being The first permanent doubling of the A. C. L., package service out of Flor- were taken for an automobile ride to ence Into her trading territory was Paris and other prormnent points of authorized today by It. B. Hare, sup- interest. It is generally considered erintendent, who sent notice* of his by Ibe visitors that the convention has a(; i to the Chamber of Commerce. This been one of the most enjoyable and order applies to the Darlington car, successful in the history of ihe asso-. which is loaded out cf here Wednos- ciation. • d a y. qfii e wholesale men and other| A large silver loving cup was pre- patrons of the service will he asked ati sented to the retiring president, A. B.• once by the secretary to designate Padgett, of Edgefield, the presenta- the days which they wish under the Hon being made by S. D. Calhoun, of new 8 p rv ice. Barnwell. 1 FOOD IS SHORT LONDONDERRY held in Portland, Ore Officially following up the author ity for Hejaz Temple at Greenville the imperial councjl yesterday awarded a charter. oeal Shriners are of the opinion j that ihe fall pilgrimage of Omar Temple will he at Sumter, the home of ihe i lustrious potentate. CITY, HOWEVER, IS FAST BROACHING NORMAL CONDITION. AP BODY OF MAN IS WHIRLED AROUND GRIPPED IN SHAFTING PERRY CORN SPUN TO HIS DEATH. Londonderry, June 2-5.—This city is 1 Nitrate of Soda Is Moving Fast BURCH OUT FOR RE-ELECTION. Sheriff Thos. S. Burch has an- I nounced himself as a candidate for Nitrate of soda shipments are be- re-election to the office of sheriff of ing handled out of Charleston just the county. Mr. Burch has held the The Boyd-Russ Bakery is just s rapidly- as huma-i resolve and up office for the past twenty years and now increasing its ^capacity very The left arm was pulled from its sock- loose from the Greenville, June 2‘i—Five hours aft er his body had been revolving over today fast approaching a normal con-! one hundred times in one minute, dition. Many business houses are I , |avinR been ( . ang ht in a shurting in open and the people are venturing iTlham Cotton Mills, Perry Corn, into the streets. Thhe food supply is age( i 42i succumher to the piany frac- short and the town is without gas. The turea he had sustained, at the city lightiig since midnight has been con- hospital yesterday afternoon, fined te sniping. j m. fern’s body was spun around and around by the wheel, his left arm being gripped tightly in the sharting. On each revolution his feet struck both the floor and an overhead pipe and hardly a hone in either of the lower limbs escaped being fractured. Fhaleston, June 25.—Jama* M. Tay lor, of Summerville, a guest of hia aunt, Mrs. Tupper, on Sullivan’s Is land, was drowned early Wednesday afternoon i nthe surf while In bathing with a young woman from Florence. The undertow caught Mr. Taylor, after he made a dlVe into a comber, and lift was swept to his death. Late in the afternoon the life saving crew of Sulli van’s Island was till searching for the body. Mr. Taylor was a studeiA at the College cf Charleston and an 1 ex-service man, having been overseas, j He was an athlete of ability and re cently played Blackburn Hughes of this city for the local tennis title. This is the first drowning at a local hoach this season. NEWBERRY CASE TO THE SUPREME COURT FEDERAL JUDGE SESSIONS AP PROVES THE BILL OF EXCEPTIONS. Baking Plant Increases Capacity two additional mixing machines, i The Company is also installing Rs pra j children own refrigenofing p:ant with a caps j ‘ ^ to date facilities will permit, L C ,s one ° r the best known sheriffs in Pain, of the Cbaileston Agencies the ntate. He has had opposition Company, which handles the nitrate every election year, but has nev- at that point, telej^oned Walter J. er been thrown In a second race. Johnson secretary of the chamber It is thus far the only office in w of commejA this morning via long the county for which there are any i city of six ton's m tr<* a day. The dlstani^Kpthhig is being left un- 1 publicly annouitded candidates. | refrigerating plant wiil furnish all done, to get this material Thus far there are three candidates of the cchl water necessary for use lo tho farinWs. (for this position. Sheriff Burch be-[ in baking bread. The Boyd-Russ score-* lag opposed by Mr. S. J. Cole who people have met with splendid sik terially. It has been decided toi ftt and alniost torn build two new ovens and to put in body Mr. Corn.leaves a widow and sev- Grand Rapids, June 25.—The bill of exceptions and assignment of or- [ ror filed for Senator Newberry and J sixteen others convicted of corruption I in the senatorial election has been approved by Federal Judge Sessions ;.md the case wlll go to the United States Supreme Court as soon as the printing is completed. SHIPPING BOARD ALLOCATES TWO MORE SHIPS TO AT LANTIC SEABOARD Columbia June 25--That the port >f Charleston and other ports on the •SouthaCanlic seaboard, together with the entire Southeast as a ship ping section, are coming Into their own is Indicated by u statement is sued here today by Matthew Hale, chairman of the Southatlantlc states association, which stated that the government had recognized the fact and had on ^Tuesday advised him that two more ships had been alio-, cated by the shipping hoard to South atlantic ports. This makes a total of fifteen ships of the American met* chant marine that are now plying between the ports of the Southeast and foreign countries. Mr. Hale states that three more ships are con fidently expected, to lie allocated at an early date. Want Coal Cars Emptied A resolution was adopted by the conference of traffic men in Colum bia Wednesday, urging the news papers to emphasize the necessity on th** part of coal consumers to empty as rapidly as possible and re lease for further transportation pur poses all coal cars. The aim Is to relieve the shortage of coal cars and thus assist in the movement of coal trorn the mines, in order to pre vent the shortage cf fuel for the coming winter. LUMBER PRICES FALL GENERAL DECLINE MADE EFFEC TIVE IN KANSAS CITY. EXPOSITION MEMORIAL HALL WILL SEAT 12,500 PERSONS HAS COMPLETE HOSPITAL. . Mr. Fain Indicated to the lary he hopes to have the situation made the race four years ago and at that port cleared up within en Mr. John M. Langston, who Is a days to two weeks from the Infer new man In politics raftion given him by Mr. Fain, the ^^retary feels now that every one HITCHCOCK DECLINES TO who has asked the chamber of com merce to aid him to get soda should have his soda by the last of next week at the latest. Sale Of Business Lots Called Off TAKE SECOND PLACE cess since they started in business and the expansion has been made necessary to take care of this In creased volume of business. ; , Search For Negro TROOPS FIRE ON RIOTERS AND LOOTERS SNIPERS BUSY IN LONDONDER RY DURING LAST N|GHT Greenville’s New Y. W. C. A. Building Greenville, June 25.—One of the best 1 Young Women’s Christian Association buildings in the South was opened here today, and the dormitories of the building have already peen filled with young women. Features of the new building and the work being conducted iu cafeteria service, a gymnasium, va- 1 rious clubs, reading room, reception rooms and dormitories. I Kansas City, June 25.—A general reduction of about 10 per cent in lum ber prices today was made effective in all retail lumber yards in Kansas City. The reduction ranges from $5 to $15 a thousand. The sale of the business lots on South ^argaii street known as the''mentioned for tho vice presidency, old Mothodi'st church property at auction yesterday has been cal le i off. Several of the lots were knock ed down but they :iad not brought . London, June 25—Snipers were Washington, June 25. Senator Hitch ' Greenville, June 25.—Sheriff Willis busy in Londonderry during the cock announced tdday that ha would j s now searching for a negro man in night, according to a Central News not accept, the Democratic vtce-presi- connection with the murder last Sat- dispatch. Troops fired on the rlot- denttal nomination. The announce- mday of Barney Hampton, age 21, ers several times, and also dispers- ment was made in a televram to the whose dead body was found Saturday ed tho looters. Nebraska Tiational committeemen atfornoor. lying in a branch In the — answering a letter In which he said center of a woeded spot just .outside Hitchcock was b?Ing prominently the city limits. The officers now feel, !certain that the motive for the crime! | was robbery inasmuch as evidence' INFANT FOUND IN DITCH j has been obtained which shows that! " Hampton had over $500 in cash on his BERGOLL CLUE IN WEST Chicago. June 25.—Lumber prices generally throughout the country have declined from 12 to 20 per cent dur ing the past month, according to a large Chicago lumber company which owns its woods and mills. The reduction from what was term-; ed the “hysterical high levels” pre-' vailing earlier in the season was brought about, it was said, by the l ag , er dealers, who sought to stabilize the market and increase bu'lding. Salt Lake Sheriff Arrests Two Men Traveling by Auto GREEKS ADVANCE INTO ASIA-MINOR . _ , Andrews, June 25.—The dend body person a short while before the shoot- the up-set price with the exception of a new-born infant Is reported to ing - ot one, concerning th.* pun-base of have been found In a ditch along tho ' * which there was a misundrstand- railroad tracks here Wednesday. Tho Ing, The purchaser stated after little one was pronounced to have the sale he thought he was buying been of white parents and alive when WEATHER REPORT CONTINUE OFFENSIVE AGAINST TURKS WITH GOOD EFFECT. Lake City, Mich., (June 25—Sher iff William Brown of Missaukee county today took into custody a man said to answer Jjie dlgcription of Grover C. Bergdqll Philadelphia, draft evador. The man said his | name was George Puree and his ; home in Toledo. He gave his age 1 as 22. He was accompanied by another man, who gave his name as Floyd Palmer. The men, who entered the village in an automobile said they were on a. fishing trip. New Quarters For Chamber of Commerce Smyrna, June 25.—The Greeks who began an offensive Monday against the Turkish Nationalist forces are con Generally fair tonight and Satur- tinning their advance northward in #rl 5^1*® v* 11 * t * lis was , thrown into the ditch and ''.eath cans- day. Moderate north and north-j Asia-Minor, Greek army headquarters tho price per front fool. led by drowning. I east winds, 1 ‘ ) ' ' announced today. UNION HEADS ENDEAVOR TO HOLD MEN IN LINE Chicago, June 25—Officials of the recognized railroad unions met here today in an effort to keep their men In line and put a halt to unauthor ized strikes. New quarters are to be gotten by tlie Florence Chamber of Commerce at once, the directors having author'z, ed usch plans this morning. J. M.j Lynch, president, named the follow ing committee to find offices: M. D. j Lucas, It. K Rutledge and J H Aiken . Proper fiyturcH and furniture will he procured also The reorganized Chamber of Com merce has entirely outgrown its pres ent accomodations, accordingly the physical expansion has been authoriz ed ‘ FORMS CABINET German Ohnn- Fehrenback Icq San Francisco, June 25.—When the Democratic national convention meets hero June 28 it will have available for the first time accomodations in tho Exposition Memorial Auditdrluni build ing sufficient to house under one roof not only the convention proper but committee meetings and headquarters for candidates as well. Iu addition lo the main auditorium, Ihe maximum capacity of which Mr. Kremer estimated at 12,500 persons, the building contained two auxiliary halls, one that will seat 900 persons uud the other 750. There are 19 rooms that may be used for smaller meet ings. The auditorium for three weeks past lias been a scene of noisy activi ty. ( arpenters have erected speakers' platform, 30 by 40 feet and 10 feet high, on the south side of the big hall just in •front of the great organ and opposite the niain / entraace. Several feet lower and extending along the greater part of that side of the audi torium is the press section with seats for 516 working news writers. Back of the speakers’ platform In sound proof rooms are telephone booths and fully equipped accomodations for press associations and newspaper men. The central portion of the main floor is reserved for the 1,092 dele gates and a like number of alternates. Around this space a solid railing has been raised to keep back spectators that are admitted to this floor. To aid these aplooKers a platform oik foot high has been built over the en tire space they will occupy. The bal cony, sweeping around three sides of the auditorium, will seat 4,416 per sons. . The auditorium will be equipped with all modern electrical devices, in cluding sound carrying wires and a telephone system that will enable the chairman to transmit orders from the platform to the sergeant-at-arms and other officials and these in turn to speak tot heir deputies in any part of the great*hall. A complete hospital under the di rection of the Red Cross and a large restaurant and lunch room have been installed. Despite the fact that the $2,000,000 four-story granite and concrete struc ture was erected only r.ve years ago, tin* interior has been entirely reno vated and repainted. Flags are to be used in the decorations, which with a secret decorative effect to be pre sented opening day, are described ns “typically Californian.” Weather records running hack to 1X71 indicate cool “top coat” weather for the convention period. Overcoats and hats of spectators and partici pants may he checked free of charge In permanent stations scattered throughout tho*building. BENEDICT CROWELL GIVES UP HIS PORFTOLIO Berlin . June 2. cellor Konstantine , completed the forpmtion of his cabi net. 1 Washington, June 25.—Benedict Oro well, assistant secretary of war, has resigned,* effective July first. His resignation has been accepted and the President is expected to appoint his successor soon. Mr. Crowell will enter private bunlnoss.