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/ J THE FLORENCE DAILY TIMES THI LATEST ASSOCIATED PfiESS DISPATCHES 27th Year Florence, S. C., Monday Afternoon, March 19, 1923. $6.00 a Year FIVE* INDICTMENTS FOR MURDER WERE RETURNED BY JURY :Sibs PREPIRE TO ! BUIll) UP MACHINE MATTHEWS CASEj jq ||fQ£Q| HARDING Benton Murder Case io! Come Up Tomorrow Afternoon BELIEVES THE HOUSE !COMMODITY STAMP iTHE ENTIBE CENTRAL CASQUE WILL SOON 'PRIZES ANNOUNCED WILL SUBMIT BOND ISSUE NEXT SESSION SENATOR WILLIAMS PLEASED WITH PROGRESS MADE TO- 1 WARD GOOD ROAD SYSTEM TO BE SUGGESTED > a EXPLAINS IMPORTANT FEATURE OF BILLS IT H»<r t; AREA OF COUNTRY IN GRIP OF COLD WAVE ‘ 1lj T j - l - AGREEMENT ON PEVENUE MEAS URE' HAS SEEM REACHED SY CONr : EREES PRESENTED TO THE TWO HOUSESTONIGHT WORST BLIZZARD SINCE 18E0 RAGING IN WESTERN STATES IS DUE TO REACH THE COAST TONIGHT OPEN HIS OFFICE HERE SAID TODAY *' v T | F r TEMPORARILY LOCATED WITH C J. CASQUE ON THE COURT HOUSE GROUNDS KEEP OFFICeToPEN IN WASHINGTON FOR MUSIC MEMORY AMOUNT TO MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS. FIFTY DOLLARS FIRST PRIZE INTEREST GROWING DAILY IN CONTEST PREDICTS THAT PEOPLE WILLjTAX LEVIED WU 1. PE '»‘>V*9LE BE GIVPN OPPORTUNITY TO AT THE L^ST PLACE OF EXPRESS THEMSELVES SALE VARIOUS NAMES MENTIONED AL READY AS CANDIDATES . FOR REPUBLICAN CHAIRMANSHIP Court of General Sessions for Flor ence county convened at 10 o'clock this morning with Judge W. H. | Townsend of Columbia, (.residing. So | licitor J. C. Casque ami Stenographer j ’ proj nrsy that the proposed $60,000.- j Covington were in the r places and i ANNOUNCEMENT OF ATTORNEY t (,00 highway program, delayed by the, .... . . >1 RENERAL DAUGHERTY CON- , House of Ilenrpsontnt'veH vuur ' PRESIDENT PLANS A TOUR OF COUNTRY I “1 feel very happy over the prog- : ress made in the present legislature | ( toward a state wide system of good 1 , trends for South Carolirv,” said Senl 1 ' ator A. H. Wiliams who spent the ' week end at home in Florence “and ! the grind of the court was started with little preliminary preparation. A number of indictments were hand ed to the grand jury by I he judge, including five indictments for mur der. Judge Townsend made a short but direct charge to the grand jury, instructing them how to proceed with their presentments and defining the Jew as it applied to the various in dictments. GENERAL DAUGHERTY CON- | House of Hepresenfat'ves this year FIRMS THE RUMOR ; will he submitted to a vote of the peo- 11 )e by the Legislature of 1924.” Washington, March 19—The move ment for the renomination of Presi dent Harding, which first took tangi hie form in recent conferences among a group of his friends here, has do veloped a stage where details of the personnel vind program of a pr«-con The first case called wn« that ot j vention organization in h's behalf ar» Forest Matthews, indicted for per- receiving active attention. For th*> l U J y \, V- H ' Arraw^ith attorney for, „ the defense, moved that the indict j ment be quashed on the grounds that j discussions relate to the choice allegations in the charges did not • of those who are to head the organi come up to the requirements of the : zation and to various features of tne statutes. The court sustained the mo-1 country wide speaking trin the I'resi tion and the case was dismissed. So- dent himselE is expected t:> mane licitor (la.soue con fended that the tn- during the summer. Alntidy a dictment was properly drawn and that he will appepl the case to the supreme court. The charges against George Ulrich Wesley Matthews, and Arthur Logan, who were charged with per- ten tative itinerary for the trip is under consideration in Quarters close to, the White House and Mr. Harding's* ae! visers arc putting their heads togetti er to aid him in his selection of top- jury in the same case were dismissed j ics he is to discuss, on the same grounds. These charges j Attorney General Daugherty’s an- of perjury against the four men grew ^ nouncement in Miami yesterday thai out of a statutory case takmg place the President would be a candidate in the Jolinsonvllle section in 1919. 1 figain is expected here as further At the recess period ut 1 o’clock i confirming the impression which has this afternoon, the grand Jury brought been current for some weeks in polit- in the following true hilis: Joe Hrock- ington and Arthur Benton, murder; Eugene Daniels, murdei: Knowltng Sanders, Nicholas McWhite, Vander McWhite, Wesley McEaddv and Har vey Brown, murder; Ben Matthews, murder. All of. the parties are col ored. The case against J. D. M. Benton, who is charged with murder, was set to come up tomorrow afternoon. It will be remembered that the defend- ical circles and is expected to hasten the work of formulating a definite program and a definite backing wit! which he can go before the country. The Attorney General who was the Harding preconvention manager in 1920, is regarded as certain to isrve a prominent place in the campaign that now is beginning. Because of ill health and his off! cial duties however, Mr. Daugherty’s intimates do not expect him to again ant in this case Is charged with hav- • shoulder the heavy burden of active me shot and killed Fay Poston, pre-convention work he carried three while Poston and a number of others yf,irs ago. Various names have been were out fox hunting. At the time mentioned for that task In the con the shooting occurred, a number of 1 forences of Harding supporters, the months ago, it wag stated that Pos- ij st including among others. Will ton was trespassing on the lands of ij a y 3> 0 f ind'ana. and Charles W. Benton, and that he was killed when; Hilles, of New York, both former na s. disuutc arose between the two. i tional chairmen, and Col George Har When court convened after the j vey now American ambassador at noon reness this afternoon, the jury j^ on( j on , returned a verdict of "not guilty” | the case of Ed Williams, colored, enlarged with caroreaking and arceuy. immediately after free'ng the negro h« was re-arreated on two othei charges. This afternoon the court went into the case against Eugene Danles. col ored, charged with murder. Daniels is charged with running down anoth er negro, John Wise, while recknoss- ly driving an automobile, injuring him to such an extent that he died. NO TAX EXTENSION SAYS COMPTROLLER PROGRAM ANNOUNCED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION MANY PROMINENT EDUCATORS TO ADDRESS TEACHERS OF STATE AT COLUMBIA . The programs for the fortv-ninth annual meeting ot the State Teach ers’ Association, have lust come from the press and are being mailed out by the secretary, It. C. Burts. The* program Is an attractive bulletin containing fifty pages, some of which have been eiven over to advertise ments. The ' ' leers of the association feel that th - • are offering one of the strongest urograms in the his tory of the association. Tho Department of Sunerintend- ence. of which O. B. Cannon of Neiv- berry is president, will hold three sessions Thursday afternoon. Friday morning and Friday afterrioon. Dr. H. M. Ivy, high school Insnector of MlAsippli will discuss "When IDis- can s Become Trunins”. B. L. Parkin son, high school insnector of South Carolina, will discuss “Classifica- FIVE PER CENT PENALTY AFTER APRIL FIRST. TO SHERIFF AFTER FITEENTH Chas. T. Haynie, treasurer and tax collector for the county, has received a letter from Walter E. Duncan, con troller general of the state to the ef fect that there will he no further ex tension of the time for paying, state, county and school taxes. The letter received by Mr. Haynie says in parr; ‘•There will bn no further extension of time for paying state, countv and school taxes this year under the ex tension recently granted by this office. The county treasurer will accept taxes up until the first dnv of April with'tion and Rating of High Schools. C. i.nlv two per cent penalty added. [1l. Lane, chief of agricultural oduca- “On April 1 u penalty <>i five p^r i liorial service. Washington. 1). C.. will cent will be added to all unpaid tax-[ diseuss ’Some Interpretations of Vo- es whic h will continue until Anril Ui |'atlohal Education Less Than Col on which date aL' unpaid taxes will jlefe Grade”. W. 1). Magglns. denart- he put into the hanns of the sheriff ment of secondary education. Win- 1 thron College, will discuss the snh- j.'Ct of a syllabus for the high schools. • j. A. Stodc’ard, professor of second- •j r.ry education in the University of I South Carolina will discuss the oues- itioti of “Development of Schools of • South/ Carolina."There will ha time ' at each meeting for the discussion l bv those who are prbsfciU. All ! ' of I these speakers are sncfinllsts in j some line of education and will [doubtless bring a very forceful mes sage. Indications are that there will he an attendance of two thousand. Members of the association are he- for eolleet'on.'' MAN BIT BY DOG ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON V A. Rrodie. who ’s employed n* J the O’Dowd Themre, was bitten on the i leg Saturday afternoon on South Dnr I pan street by the .dog he'onging to I F. H. Husbands. Although the bite was a very slight one and the doe allowed no Indications of hydropho hip, Mr. Brodie will take no chances and is taking the Pasteur trentment- , il . . . The dog was caught and taken to 1 Ittg urged to soni their dues to M . the police station, where it was later j. W. E. Black. Estill, a- C. [president starts JURY CLEARS NEGRO A verd'pt of "not cuLUv” was brought in this nomlna tn recorder’s court In the oasn of Nat Robinson colored, charged with atealing lum ber and tile from the Florence Title.[tiott party, today started oh their Trust and Investment Co northward cruise on the house boat Aaron Harris, colored, was fined “pioneer.” The boat la ejected to $10 or senfdhcnd ft) IB days for being-arrive at St. Augustine Thursday or drunk and dlsvrderly conduct. ’Friday. NORTHWARD CRUISE Palm Beach. March 19.—President, land NJrs: Harding, with their vnea The Senator sponsored the high iv- v b'lls tn the Senate, and succeed- I ed In getting them passed by that oody. The House l»v u siual’ iiifirgm voted to continue the hills to next I session.. The House, in the opinion of Sem ator Williams, did not IrU the high way bill by continuing it for a year because t was opposed to a state program of highway development, but because the members believed that an undertaking of such proportions should he given more thorough pre liminary consideration. Bv next year the people will have had t'me to con sider and study the proposition. Declaring that statements made to him personally as we.W as other sources convinced him that the pro posal was not* thoroughly understood, Senator Williams described the most important features of the bill us id laws: ”1. Every road is accurately de scribed. These roads and no other can be constructed. No discretion :s g ! v( n the state Highway department in locating roads. When the people vote on this measure in 19:14 they can feel certain that there is going to be constructed Ln each countv every mile of road described. «The General Assembly guarantees that each county will ;et the roads prom ised. Our pJan is different from the North Carolina plan. In that state. 5,600 miles of roads were mapped out and only enough money provided to build a Fttlo over 2.000 miles. We have mapped out only about 2,300 miles, and have provided that the nveragd cost shall not exceed $28. 000 a mile. In other words, contracts can not he let if the cost exceeds this amount, and any one can readiiy see that every mile of road mopped out will he eonstructed. The $60,000,000 in bonds. Federal aid and auto li censes and gasoline tax will give ii« i bout $77,000,000, which will be suffi cient lo construct 2,300 miies ot hare- surfaced roads, 500 miles of top soii. and all bridges. You can readily see, therefore, that with the cost limita- t on of $28*000 per mile all roads promised will be constructed. ”"2. All cost .of the roads will be carried by the automobile owners. Gasoline and auto license tax will raise enough money to pay the inter est, retire bonds and furnish mainte nance. There will be no property tax. The gasoline and license taxes are put in the bond act und even if tn** legislature lopsided to shift it. it could not. The whole question can he sum med up as follows: “Will the people of South Carolina permit the automobile owners to build a state system of hard-surfacea roads? Can any one question ttiu ability to do this? Last year tne au tomobile owners spent between $40.- 000,000 rind $60,000,000 ior new cars, repairs, parts, gasoline and oil. Can any one doubt their ability of them spending $3,500,000 annually to build hard-surfaced ^roads all ever tne state? The saving to automobile owners .will lie more than $10,000,000 annually. la it good business to spend $3,500,000 and this save $10,000,000 “3. There enn be issued onlv one- seventh of the $60,000,000 in any on- year. If this is not properly spent, the Genera,’ Assembly can make pn*- vision to see that it is properly spent. “4. All money to he spent in i county must he d posited in tne hanks of that count-. "1 hope every county newspaper will publish a description of the roads to be built in that county. Let rn- people see what the bond act guaran tees to them, “South Qirol'm can not lag be hind. 1 am proud of my state. While it docs not possess the wealth com mensurate with ts natural resources, it does possess ' many t*l ngs more priceless than wealth. 1 helieVe that we have definitely decided to develop our natural resource?, to bill'd up a system of highways and schools which will attract the attention of the na tion and draw capital to us. We are tired of being referred to as a back ward state. We believe in progress and I am confident that when the people of the state have ti*.ne tn think the road program over thev will tell their repiDs’entatlves that they want a chance to vote for it." REFUSES VACCINATION, SUCCUMBS TO MALLPOX r» Kinston, March 19—Mrs. Herbert Harrison, 27, was dead here today of smallpox. The health department an nounced that, tho woman had refused to allow herself and three small chll* dren to be vaccinated, though a physi cian had insisted upon it. Columbia. March 19.—The free conrerence committee on the sales tax bill Is in session this afternoon and plans to report to night to the two branches of the legislature. It is understood that the com mittee has about agreed on the report .wnich will be in the na ture of a commodity ctamp tax. The plan suggested will be t< sales tax, but it will be levied only on a certain number of com modities and will be* payable at the place of the last sale. What commodities would b; taxed cannot be learned as tne committee will not report unt.l the night session. (By Associated Press) Columbia^ Msirch 19.—The state legislature today started the 12th week of the session. The house met at 11 o'clock and the senate at three o’clock. The sales tax bill report is expected to be made by the conferees tonight at the eight o'clock session. TEMPEPA^UP) ’ OW mm-MNc; NOW WORKING ON A NUMBER OF I! FORECAST BY WEATHER BURE/.J FDR TONIGHT BILLS TO BE INTRODUCED THE NEXT SESSION AT FINAL CONTEST TO BE HELD ON APRIL 23 IN CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Saturday afternoon the program of prizes and selections in the music , memory contest of Community erv Chicago, March 19.—The entire pen- ^ Until he opens permanent officer.! i tral area of the country is today grip- Congressman A. H. Casque has open-' [ped by a cold wave extending rrom’ Prt a tenippttary office in the effleos j lce were Slivered to the local" execu- j the Rocky mountains eastward am! 0 f hin brother. C. J. Casque on tne ! from the northwest to upper Flor U«. ^ court house grounds, where he will I Much of the terrtory is covered .with] be glad to meet th )so having matters J. Casque on the , „„ , . nve and are now being d’strihuted. The cash pr ze* amount to $200, be sides a number of other valuable con- decided lust where purpose. the | snow. W,rc communications are ae jOf interest to Uke up with him. I , rib ution 9 that were made for this j mc-a/izeit iti ’he unrer Minsissipp' . "I have not yet " " ~ , valley. Train and wire service have ' I will open my permanent office. h«en cut in the Rockies, where trains , congressman stated this morning I are stalled in snowdrifts. Three j “However, I expect to do so within a ] children were frozen to death at Max i very short time. 1 have a great deal during the. summer. ter,. Colorado. One man Is repurteu dead near Kutch. Cnlnrauu. Washington. March 19.—The weatn er bureau Issued the bulletin as foi lows: “Advisory southwest storm warn ing, 10 p. m. Cane Hatteras to East- port, Maine. Disturbance central over Indiana will move rapidly northeastward with increasing inten sity and be attended by strong snuui (find southwest winds, probably reach ing gale force. Monday morning and shifting to northwest during Mon day." REFUSES TO ACCEPT ANY REDUCTION IN COST OF OCCUPATION THE UNITED STATES WON’T AL LOW FDR GERMAN SHIPS SEIZED HERE , - -1—v*- MAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHO PAYS THE BILL ANSWER TO ALLIES’ PROPOSAL IS PRESENTED AT CONFER ENCE IN PARIS Paris, March 19.—The United State? has refused td aciect a reduction of its hill for the American armv or oc- ennat'on by the value of the German ships seized in American ports. Tne answer to the Allies proposal was pre sented to the allied representatives m i a conference here bv Eliot Wads worth. assistant secretary of the treas ury. Reimbursement in twelve an nual installments out ot possible German reparation r-avmcnts which the allies proposed, is accepted In principle, it was stated. The bl*’l to tals $255,000,000. The American view was that the hill should .be paid and :;iat it was not the concern of tne United States whether it were met cut of German payments or otner Wls#. Omaha, Neb, March 19.—The worst blizzard s’nce 18S8 stuck Nebraska and western Iowa last night. The temperature dropped to nine be.'ow zero at Omaha. It is feared that there was loss of life in the state. Highways are blocked with snow drifts, towns snowbound and many iralns stalled in snow filled cuts. At the height of the storm here tire broke out in the block at Fourteentn | and Douglas streets and swept through half the block, causing a lose estimated in excess of $250 000 Train service throughout the state mas badly crippled. All trains on the Great Western oul of Omaha, ami west bound trains on the Northwest ern were annulled. The Rockv Moun tain Umlted is reported snowbound near Jansen. Net). AJI Union Pacific trains are running hours late. The lowest temperature reported In Nebraska Saturday hifiht was at O’Neill, where the mercury dropped to 14 below Meager reports tonight do not indi cate a heavy loss of livestock but no reports are available from the stock raising sections. of work to do and am working on a number of bills that I expect to introduce in the nexi national congress. Alter considering the matter. I decided tint It was bet ter to have my office here where 1 can lie always in dose touch with conditions and meet my friends, than in Washington. However. I am keep ing my office in Washington open with mv secretary in charge, to ban die all matters ttiat might ar se there.” Although he has bedi ill part of the time since he returned rrom Washington last week, the congress man Is out again now. He stated in his conversation this morning that al. though the last session of congress di/l not make any appropriation for free seed distribution, he had a su- ply of garden unj vegetable seed on hand and would he glad to s^nd them lo those who write him telling him ot their neeas. Congressman Casque sl&ttU that he was not in a position right at this t,ime to announce the nature of the hills he is working on. hut would do so just as soon as they are in shape. j Boone. Iowa. March 19.—One of th** worst blizzards in a ouartcr ot a cen tury was sweeping this part of the state. Trains were stalled in snow drifts on both sides of Boone. Traf fic facilities of the c:ty were para lyzed. Churches were unable to hold sorv ices Here. . SON DID GIRL FATHER SAYS ALBERT TAYLOR DID NOT CON FESS TO OFFICER. FATHER OF BOY STATED TODAY Columbia. March 19.—(By the As sociated Press.)—Hazel Meredith, six year old Florence girl, found lying at the hack door of her home a month 'flgo badly injured, was struck on the head by Albert Taylor, aged twelve, according to a report to Governor McLeod by special constable detailed to investigate Jhe ease. Taylor con fessed, the report said. “Any report to the effect that my son contessed is untrue.” said the father of the young hoy this morning. “Although he changed somewhat the first statement made wnen Ques tioned repeatedly by the officers ne did not admit that he committed the deed, and I know that he did not. I will make a further statement later.” The matter arose when Special Constable Rogers was sent to Flor ence by Governor McLeod to iook into the injury to the little Meredith ch id, who was found lying injured in the Home of her parents at the Juncture of the loop and concrete roads about p month ago. Mr. Rogers made an investigation of the case and returned to Columbia Saturday night and made his report to the Governor to day. • *♦*+♦*+♦*♦+*+*♦+ ♦ ♦ 4* TIMES’ PHONES * ♦ —o— + ♦ Editorial and news depart- O ♦ ments, social and personal ♦ ♦ Items. Phone 225. 4 Business Department, adv tr- ♦ tisements, complaints as to de- ♦ livery of papers, subscriptions, ♦ contest, Phone CO. Chicago. March 19—The March lion roared again over the Great Lakes region and the weather forecaster definitely postponed a reappearance of spring weather until near the mid d,’e of the week Chili blasts sweeping out of the northwest struck the Great Lakes re glon on the heels of a high wind, which was accompanied by a fine snow that in some sections leached the proportions of e blizzard. Near zero and sub-zero tempera tures were forecast for the North west and Great Lakes regions and the cold weather was expected to continue about 48 hours While the cold was most severe in the northwest, it made itself felt throughout practically the entire country and was sweeping on west ward. Record cold weather is reported i • Kansas City. Missouri, with a co,’d wave gripping Missouri, Kansas, Ar kansas a ml Oklahoma. Weather offi cials said the snow accompanying the storm benefited the wheat. 1l is leuied the Oklahoma peach crop is badly damaged. Trains are running from six to fifteen hours late. Freez ing temperatures are predicted for Louisiana, all the way to the Gulf Coast. Rain in the Southern States Is expected to change to snow in northeastern Georgia and western North Carolina TO SPRING SURPRISE IN MURDER CASE PECORA TO ARREST MAN HERE TOFORE NOT MENTIONED IN SLAYING OF BEAUTY New York. March 19.—Acting Dis trict Attorney Fecora announced to dav the pol'ce expected to arrest a man never hitherto mentioned in the case in connection with the slaying of Dorothy Keenan, a Broadway beau j ty last Thursday. MC’COLL;HARTSVILLE GAME HERE TONIGHT WINNER WILL PLAY ORANGE BURG IN COLUMBIA ON THURSDAY \ The elimination game of basketball tonight at 8 o’clock between the Me Coll and the Hartsvllle teams is e\* peeled to be the fastest and best played game that I'as been played »« the Bee Dee section this season, ac cording to all reports of these two teams. Moth teams are among the best in the state and appear to he evenly matched, and those who at tend are assured of one of the best fames witnessed on the loca.t floor this season The two teams will play for the championship of the Poe Dee section the winner to meet the team from Orangeburg in Columbia, at ttie state high school meet Thursday. According to advices received from McColl today a regular caravan of an tomobiles will arri/e in Florence this afternoon bringing hundreds of fans to cheer on their team. Hartsville will practically turn out in a body to hack up their team. The huge gym nasium at the high schoo,’ is expected to be filled to overflowing by the fans from the two to.vns and from Florence and nearby points. TWO MORE DEATHS IN RUHR DISPUTE COMMUNITY PARTY AT „ , , _ . Y. M. C. A. TONIGHT Pafien*:Teachers tral School—$5 The final contest will be held Aciil 23 in the Central School auditoriuf at 8 p. m., at which time tests will h« held on the 24 selections that have been announced. Th** list of nrlzes announced is as follows: Prizes (Note—Contestants in one groun do not compete aga nst those of auntti- er, except for the Grand Prizes.) Grand Prizes First—$50 in gold Second—$25 in gold. Third—$1 000 Ordlnarv i.if«* insur ance Policy. Fourth—$5 worth ot merchandise Fifth—$5 Ink Well. GROUP I General Public First—$10. Given by Florence Mu sic club. Second—Box of Stationery. GROUP II Musicians First—$10. Second—Box of Camtv GROUP III Schoo's (Prizes offered to Park, Central and Junior High.) To room In each school making the highest average, based on enrollment—15 Records of Mus ; c Memory Selections To pupil making the highest aver age for his building—open to Park. Central, Junior High and H’gh Schools: , First—$5 Savings Account. Given by Florence Music ICriiT). Second (Boy)—Tennis Racquet or $2.50 in cash. Second (Girl)—Pair of Silk Hose GROUP IV Family (All Members of Family Competing) First—$10. Second—24 rounds ot Flour Organizations For highest average, based on mem bership $10. — Rules of Contest No registration is required. Any one in the city Is ebglble to com pete. Selections from th* .list of 24 num bers will be played. The contestant will he furnished a card and asked to write the name of the composition and the composer of each number. Community Serv’ce desires to ex press Its appreciation to the lollow in.g firms and organizations which have generously offered prizes in this contest • First National Bank—$5 Savings Account. Palmetto Bank and Trust Company —$5 Savings Account McCown Hardware Company—$5 In Merchandise Lucas and Van Auken—$5.Ink Well Florence Dry Goods Company—Silk Hose Harr'son Shoe. Store—Silk Hose Hubbard Grocery Company—24 Pounds of Flour Lake Drug Company—Box Station ery Seigling Music House—Two Sets of Records of Contest Numbers Aiken and Ia)iig—$1,000 Ord nary Life Insuranca Policy. C.regg-Rarringer Hardware Go- Tennis Racquet. Parsonage Aid of Centre,’ M. E. church—$5. Maxcv Gregg Chapter, U. 1). C.— $5. Ellison Capers Chapter, U. D. C — $5 Association of College Women—$6. Renaissance Club—$5. Parent-Teachers Association, Junior High School—$4. Assocation, Cen- Duesaeldorf, March 19.—The killing of a French soldier and German civil- ian at Essen and the announcemeut that German mine owners had been allowed until Aph 1 15 to pay forty per cent of the codl tax were *H«t standing development's in the Ruhr situation. The soldier was shot at the Essen railway station. A German endeavoring to escape was fatallv wounded. Three others have been ar rested on suspicion. A very pleasant evening is expect at the community party to he held at the Y. M. G. A. tonight, and a large number are expected to lie out. The general public is invited. The tar ty is for the purpose of welcoming to Florence the many families that have moved to tho city during the past tew months. SIX PLANES COMPLETE TRIP TO SAN JUAN Ran Juan. Porto Rico. March 19 — Six United States army airplanes ar rived here today. They completed the flight from S»»n Antonio, Texas. THE WEATHER 4* For South Carolina:Fair with a <frirnid wit,ve tonight. Temnerature be low freezing to the coast tonight. Tuesday fair and conUnued cold. Rnpidlv rising temperature Wednes day. Strong northwest winds dimin ishing late tonight. . , Chorus nnu Hallelujah Chorus will be rendered. Music Memory Contest A movement inaugurated to spread :!:o knowledge and love of good music through a contest in recognizing and naming 24 famous composlt ons when thev are heard. Open to every one without fee or registration. For fur thor deta’.’s. telephone Community Service at 6J, Parent-Teachers Association, Park School—$5. Research Club—$5. American Legion Auxil nry—$5. Florence Music Club—$16. Sorosls Club—$5. How to Learn Selections Any one of the 24 selections will be played at any fine upon request in the Siegling Music House and in the W. M. Waters Furniture Store. These two houses i^’so have records of the selections for sale. The Florence Daily Tunes carr es daily an interpretative story of one selection. The choirs of the city churches ren der certain of the selections each Sun day. The orchestra of the Opera House and O’Dowd’a Theatre play selection from the list. Public Concerts Tuesday, March 27. at 8 p. in., a Public Concert will be given In the Auditorium of Central School. Musio Memorv selections w.Jl be rendered exclusively. Sunday, April 15, at 6 p. m„ a Ha- rred Concert will he held ’n t.et First Baptist church. The Pilgrim^ vA-