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TRADE IN Florence IT PAYS Weekly Review THE PICK OF THE NEWS CONDENSED AND INDEXED FLORENCE The Fasted Growing City in the State 25,000 BY 1930 VOL. 1. NO. 8 FLORENCE, S. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 22,1922. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $1.00 A YEAR Labor Chiefs Speak in Florence The employees of the Coast Line Railroad shops held a meeting last night in the Masonic hall. The object of the meeting be ing to discuss the proposed wage cut. Many prominent labor chiefs were present and made interesting talks. Mr. Mackey, president of the local federation, called the meeting to order, expressed his regrets at not being able to remain and was re lieved by Mr. Bailey, vice-president of the local federation. Mr. Faligant, of Waycross, Ga., ex pressed gratification of the large at tendance, in spite of the inclement weather. Mr. Rosser, general chairman of Federated Shop Crafts of the A. C. L., said in replying to Mr. Bailey's introduction: “I may have lost my rabbit's foot, but I have not lost my determination to* do what I can for the laboring man.” He very forcibly brought out the need of labor in poli ties, the upward trend of living con ditions in the past months and how the public has been led to believe the increased cost in living condi tions have been caused solely by high freight rates due to wages paid em ployes. He paid rare tribute to the womanhood of America and sat down amid very generous applause. Mr. Magales here made a motion that The Weekly News Review rep resentative publish word for word the last clause of Mr. Rosser’s speech. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowers and the vote was unanimously in favor of the motion. We gladly publish the following: “I feel that what I have said to you is sufficient to show you Just where we stand. You are in politics whe ther you desire it or not. As you are in politics it behooves you to do all in your power to protect yourself and your loved ones. In doing this 1 urge upon you to take your wife into your confidence as you never did State Campaign Opens At Columbia Tuesday Atlantic before. Keep her posted upon the affairs which confront you, make her not only your partner to your home but take her also in partnership in your business life. Get her views upon the subject confronting you. Keep nothing from her. Get her so interested in your work that, where she had been inclined to keep you away from lodge meetings, she will urge you to go. It was woman that made you what you are if you are anything it all, and if you will treat her right, confide in her, and show her the proper love and respect, she will be your mainstay, giving counsel and advice when necessary, always ready with sympathy when sympathy is needed, a source from which you will gather strength to continue the struggle to ultimate success.” Practically all the employees re membered Mr. J. F. McCreery, gen eral vice-president of Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America, and his wonderful work in strengthening the organization along this system some five years ago. A handsome watch chain was presented to him as token of the high esteem in which he is held by A. C. L. employees here Mr. McCreery is an able orator and a credit to the federation. He fully explained the railway “Investors League,” how 12 bankers from Wall street are in supreme control of the railroads. He strongly emphasized how various business organizations were cutting their own throats supporting the wage reduction. For instance, each cut means just that much less money to spend with the merchants. Think of $26,000 less per month spent in Florence. Mr. Faligant’s talk ranged from lodge dues to attendance. He also spoke of getting back to “normalcy of 1917 and the national agreement prior to the war and how the roads by cutting out overtime, have pushec the employees back to conditions of 30 years ago. Office Seekers Greeted Audience By Large Rev. T. S. Brown Accepts Church Here Gubernatorial Candidates Fire Opening Gun-Mrs. Drake Given Ovation—No Sensations Furn ished by Meeting. WORLD’S NEWS AT A GLANCE HEADLINES FROM TWENTY THE LEADING OF THE COUNTRY honor. American chief justice re fers to good relations between the nations. Fear Hearst boom for the presi dency. Democratic leaders beg “A1 Smith to head off editor for gover norship. Conners declares he is out to make Hearst the party nominee in 1924. Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee to be at re union. Widow of the general will attend the Confederate reunion this week and be the guest of Mrs. Cas- kie Cabell. Hague conference on. Russian prob lems has gloomy start. Soviet gov ernment retains attitude it assumed at Genoa. France and Belgium not to yield. Should restrict right of appeal „ jiff if regarding his cited. Thinks is open to loop-holes and subtesr fuges to delay justice. Man shoots wife and her mother Confesses crime to officers it is said Rushed to Savannah. Leaves bodies in automobile and is later arrested near SylVania. Youth drowns near Columbia. Will iam A. Rogers, son of prominent bank official. Downfall is complete. Sun Yat Sen seems to be eliminated in China. De Valera is beaten as leader. The defeat of De Valera as a controlling influence has been completely ac complished although he was returned to the Dail Eireann unopposed. Character of Lewis attacked by miner. Gompers steam roller pauses while row rages. Lewis being groom ed to oppose Gompers as head of Federation. Miners and railroad men ^ytrking underground for mine union head. Same campaign slogan of “We want a change.” Rail men’s vote comes in slowly. Leaders hope for rush of ballots with in next few days. Hold further meetings. S. C. will receive $707,000 Federal aid for highways. 10,000 made homeless in Sofia by floods. To pass bonus bill at this session, McCumber states. Senator says he believes Harding will sanction bill if passed. Fight in Senate breaks sud denly. Richmond gives veterans tender welcome to city. All affection and sentiment bestowed on them that unforgetting community can express. Boy Scouts escort grey-clad soldiers to homes in capital. Less than 4,000 arrive for reunion, but 50,000 other visitors crowd historic capital to overflowing; Confederate Memorial Association presents portraits to bat tle abbey; Sons of Confederate Vet erans open annual meeting with pres entation of sponsors and maids of honor. Season’s First Load Tobacco Lake City.—The Lake City tobac co market received its first load of tobacco of the new crop, when J. M Knight delivered to the Gravely Warehouse his first curing of this year’s crop. This tobacco was grown on Mr. Knight’s farm, about seven miles from Lake City, and from all indications, he has a good crop this year. Funeral Services of Judge Mclver Cheraw. — Funeral services for Judge Edward Mclver, who died sud denly in Darlington where he was presiding over criminal court, which had just been opened, were held this afternoon at 6 o’clock. Rev. A. S. i’honias, rector of St. Michaels church Charleston, officiating. Rev. Thomas was formerly rector in Cheraw. Mem bers of the Darlington bar attended the funeral in a body. Deaths In Florence Will ask congress to bar wet ships from U. S. ports. Anti-Saloon league would place ships of all nations on same plane, says league’s counsel. France decides to enter parley with the soviet. Arrangements for meet ing bolsheviki delegation advanced. Grand master of Masons denounces Ku Klux Klan. Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of New York state in a statement denounce the Ku Klux Klan and warn its members. 6,000 Kiwanians in Toronto for meet ing. Canadian city extending cordial welcome to visitors. Big welcome given Taft in London. Britains foremost men gather in his Dr. F. U. Lake, prominent druggist and one of the pioneer citizens of Florence, died Saturday, June 17th, at the Florence Infirmary, after short illness. He was buried Sunday at 5 p.m., at Mount Hope Cemetery. Forrest L. Collins, aged 14 months, the son of Mr. and Mrs. west Collins, died this week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waters were bereaved this week, losing their in fant girl, who was only sick for a few days. Mrs. W. A. Maxwell died in Bruns wick, Ga., yesterday. She will be laid to rest in Mount Hope Cemetery, Florence, Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock. Services will be held in St. John’s Episcopal church. Mrs. Max well was the mother of Mr. P. J. Maxwell, our most prominent mer chant. Card of Thanks Mr. Fred Waters and family wish to thank those who so kindly re membered them in the recent loss of their little one. Columbia.—Before an audience that com fortably filled the auditorium of the Colum bia Theater, the opening guns of the Demo cratic campaign for state officers were heard today, and if this, the first meeting of the county to court canvass, is indicative of the spirit which are to follow, South Carolinians may prepare for some sharp verbal tilts on the hustings this summer. The first clash came when Harold Eubanks youthful candidate for attorney general, at tacked the record of the incumbent, S. M. Wolfe. The young aspirant for this import ant state office read Mr. Wolfe’s recommend ation that the salary of the attorney general be doubled by the legislature; his statement favoring abolishment of capital punishment, and stated that Mr. Wolfe.had opened up the Georgia-South Carolina boundary issue for his own personal glory. Second honors in the attack of political records went to “Battle-Axe” Wightfan of Saluda, who stated that B. Harris, commis sioner of agriculture, had stepped beyond hi? bounds when he urged farmers to hold their cotton for imaginary fancy prices, and that instead of staying on the job, was traveling over the country trying to attend to unneces sary duties for which his services had not been employed by the state. Woman Candidate—County Democratic Chairman A. B. Langley presided at the meeting and introduced the candidates. In introducing Mrs. Bessie Rogers Drake, can didate for state superintendent of education, Mr. Langley expressed his appreciation of the honor of introducing the first woman who has ever offered for election to a state office in South Carolina. The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. W. H. Boggs, pastor of Arsenal Hill Presbyterian church, and former Governor Cole L. Blease was introduced as the first speaker of the day. Blease’s Platform—The platform of form- r Governor Blease, presented in the inimit able style of this nationally known character is a broad, concise policy that touches vir tually every man, woman and child in the state. Briefly stated, his platform is as fol- ows: Reduction of taxation and abolition all use- ess offices, clerkships, etc. Abolishment of the state tax commission. Enforcement of all laws to the letter. Liberal appropriations for all state institu tions without the extravagance practiced by recent legislatures. Free school system and sufficient salaries for competent teachers. Legislation for legitimate claims of labor, and protection of capital in its lawful invest ment. Liberal support of Confederate Veterans. Strict enforcement of laws prohibiting sale of drugs and strict enforcement of national prohibition laws. Mr. Blease also stated that he was in favor of a merit basis for pardons; institutions for f atherless and motherless children, and for women who have erred; a purchasing board ::or state institutions; a water power tax; biennial sessions of the legislature, and an effort to get the federal government to take care of the Catawba Indians. Due to the early hour at which the meet ing was held, large numbers of the admirers of the candidates were unable to attend, and in closing Mr. Blease announced his intention to hold other meetings here and at other points at more convenient hours. Senator Laney—Senator George K. Laney of Chesterfield, in his opening remarks, told of his legislative career, having served for 20 years as a member of the general assem bly. “I am aligned with no machine, I am tied neither to the coat tails of men or to the apron strings of women in this race, and I promise you that if I am elected your chief executive, I will be governor of the high and the humble, and will give a fair and impartial hearing to all,” said Mr. Laney. The speaker declared that it would ever be his ambition to aid the agricultural inter ests of the state, and to practice rigid econ omy without heavy taxation for real and personal. Mr. Laney stated that by seeking other sources of revenue, it would be possible to run the state government without the ne cessity of taxing real estate and personal property. He complimented the school sys tem of the state, and declared that it was one of the best in any state. Mr. Laney emphas ized the fact that further sacrifices must be made if necessary to prevent the cause of education from suffering. He expressed him j fe.-lf as favoring law enforcement, and premis ed a decent, righteous term if elected. Mr., McLeod—Thos. G. McLeod, the next candidate to speak, welcomed the women o the state a’s sharers of the burdens of citi zenship at this period of reconstruction fol lowing the dissipation of business and the period of moral laxity. Mr. McLeod stated that he had been plead ing for consolidation of schools all his life and that whatever success he may have made in the business world, whatever he had ac complished for the farmers of the state in the co-operative marketing association or ganization, was as nothing compared with the results that are now visible from his ef fort towards consolidation of schools in the state. Mr. McLeod predicted a cessation of crime when punishment commensurate with the crime is meted out by the courts and prom ised that if he is elected he will not revoke the sentences of the courts and the findings of juries. The Bishopville candidate prom ised to preserve the Christian traditions of the state if elected His statement that in all probability the women had come into the kingdom for such a time as this, evoked pro longed applause. Space won’t permit a summary of all the speechs made at the opening of the campaign but we must include that of our Florence County candidate; Mrs. Drake—Mrs. Bessie Rogers Drake, the first woman to offer for a state office in South Carolina, was then introduced, and proved to the entire satisfaction of the audi ence that she was in earnest in seeking the nomination for state sperintendent of educa tion. Mrs. Drake delivered a well prepared address to the audience, touching the vital points in the education of the youth of the state. She declared that the citizenship of the women of the state marked a distinct epoch in the history of the country, and that woman’s personal work in the home better fitted her for the work of expansion in the state. What is necessary to be put into the work of the state must first be put into the home, and we must not stand still in the mat ter of education of our youth the greatest hidden youth of our nation, declared the speaker. Mrs. Drake’s candidacy has the unquali fied endorsement of the Winthrop Daughters and she is proud of this fact. At the conclu sion of her address, a trio of beautiful floral tributes were sent to her from the audience. The Lutherans of Flor- t ence are extremely happy, and consider themselves fortunate in having as their pastor Rev. T. S. Brown. He has been here for several weeks, and it is already known by those who have heard him preach and by those who have come in contact with him, that his success as pastor of the Lutheran church is bound to bring forth fruit. His striking personality, his in telligence, seriousness of thought, kindness, courtesy, calmness and energy cannot help but reflect upon any one who comes in his pres ence. Rev. Brown and his fam ily are clothed with “the Good Old Southern Hospi tality.” All of them seem to work co-operatively, hav ing as their primary purpose the firm establishment of Christianity, that it might prevail in its real meaning throughout the land. Each of them possess winning personali ties, coupled with ability to do things. The citizens of Florence are more than glad to have a man of Rev. Kfc H ml** tlr. REV. T. S. BROWN Brown’s calibre. He might feel as sured that everyone extends to him the glad hand of fellowship, wish in to him the greatest success while in Florence. STATE COUNCIL FARM WOMEN ORGANIZED TO VOTE IN A BODY FOR PRIN CIPLES EFFECTING FARM LIFE The State Council of Farm Women was organized in Rock Hill last week. The short course at Winthrop Col lege having drawn a great many of them together. They are commenc ing with a membership of 22,000 in this state which already portrays po litical significance. At a meeting held after organize tion, the follpwin^ officers wer%*M- lected and voted upon: LAKE CITY TO RAISE $65,000 FOR SCHOOLS OTHER POINTS IN THE COUNTY TO BUILD NEW SCHOOLS BEFORE FALL Lake City will build the finest school in the county, that is, if all oi her citizens keep the faith and voir as they should in the coming bond election on July 29. A special dele gation from Florence headed by Peter Brunson and B. A. Early \v .11 open the registration books at Lak^ City before the 29th ofjhis, moiit...* Tlu? fbjKs in Laks^CHy^W’Sirging th^, Mrs. L. C. Chappell, of Lykesland, can'cctint jm the good senhe of ’ t« • mothers who desire above everythin.: president; Mrs. J. Whitman Smith, of Bishopville, vice-president; Mrs. T. L. Tinsley, Seabrook, secretary; Mrs. Pearlstine, Allendale, treasurer. The State Council of Farm Women has so far refused all invitations to join the South Carolina League of Women Voters, feeling that their in terests are seperate and distinct. The ladies returning from the short course speak highly of the in structions given, enjoying especially the address of Dr. Ruby Green Smith of New York. NEWS FROM MAPLE PARK Work was started last week on handsome two-story dwelling on King avenue, Maple Park. This makes the second home for this popular sub division, with numerous other pur chasers of lots contemplating build ing shortly. The contract for the laying of wat er mains has been let to Mr. J. L. Thrash, who has begun work, and hopes to have this improvement com pleted within a few weeks. Fire hy drants will be installed at the cor ners of King and Gregg avenues and Pettigrew avenue, giving fire protec tion. The Palmetto Power & Light com pany has extended its line to take care of the lighting of buildings. Workmen are now engaged in deep ening the ditch across Maple Park, preparing to lay tiling, which has already been ordered by the owners of this suburb, and within a short while all ditches will be covered, with the proper drainage and necessary man-holes. Mr. F. A. Kendall is now occupying his handsome bungalow which was recently completed on King avenue, and Mr. Kendall is a great booster for Maple Park. Messrs. Lucas & Brunson state that the extremely warm weather is hav ing a good effect on sales, as the people of Florence who expect to build some day in the near future, are looking to Maple Park, as there is no congestion there, for their fu ture home sites. Brief Court At Bishopville Bishopville.—The summer term of the court of general sessions for Lee county convened here with Judge J. Wilson, of Manning, presiding. Not jury was drawn. There wee only three indictments to be handed out at this term of court by the solicitor. One was against a negro who had just been released from the chaingang, and his claim that he had been unable to secure his witness caused Judge Wil son to continue his case. In the oth er indictment, the grand jury found no bill.” The other case was that of a negro boy, who pleaded guilty to housebreaking and larceny, and was sent to the reformatory for negro boys at Lexington. else a full and complete’-aducation for their children. The trustees of the present school s raised the salaries of the teacher.., most of whom will return for another year. Timmonsville has sold bonds for a new $25,000 Softool. Hannah will have a much larger school house. Money already aval.-* able and work to commence at once. The town of Cowards is to be cosi- gratulated on their plans for a b. j school. They have sold the bomu and will be ready before another school term. Bethel and Elim stand in line fo new schools. Their citizens have voted and floated the bonds and con tracts will be let at an early date. There’s no county in the state spend ing more money for schools than v. j are—and its the wisest way to spend money that’s ever been devised. Editors Gather At Myrtle Beach Marion.—The newspaper editors cf South Carolina, en route from the.r various homes to Myrtle Beach for their annual convention, were ra.t, here this morning by a large delega tion of citizens from Conway. An in formal reception was tendered them here jointly by the Marion people and the Conway visitors. P. W. John son, editor of the Star, delivered the address of welcome. From here they were driven in ai - tomobiles to the Beach for a two-d: ” session of business and mostly plea - ure. Agree Not To Rais Coal Prices Agai: Washington.—Plans for maintain ing bituminous coal prices during the strike at the levels fixed in the a - ministration’s pogram of volunta. agreement were d n iared by Secreta. ' Hoover to have t_cn practically com pleted Thursday a. a further confer ence with operators and dealers. Secretary Hoover also stated that operates of an-hracite mines h agreed to not : dranee the price i . coal now held by them above th scales in effect during the past wee . Timmoisville Has Big Da:: News coming from Timmonsvil. tonight speaks well for the Neos! plan recently adopted by The Adver tising Club. The Golden Rule plan works both ways. The merchants put on tv bargains each. The farmers bring their produce, which is auctioned of The farmers sold over $200 worth tn chickens, eggs, etc., today and ai well pleased. These sale days are to be featured once a month.