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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-21

New York-The New York court Of
appeals has granted former Police
Lieutenant Becker a new trial and the
ex-official has been transferred from
the death cell at the Albany prison
TO the Tombs in this city.
Attorneys for Lieutenant Becker
asked reversal of Judgment and new
trial on the ground of more than ZoO
errors on the original trial OF Becker
and on the ground of newly dlscoV-
cred evidence favorable to Becker. IL
was alleged that the testimony OF
the four informers-"Bald Jack Rose
"Bridgey" Weber. Harry WALTON ana
Sam Schepps. was totally false.
The conviction and sentencing 10
death of Becker was one of the many
incidents that followed in quick fash'
ion the murder Of Herman Rosenthai.
The board OF aldermen. the state leg
islature. the Citizens Union. the bu-
reau of municipal research, the
Rockefeller bureau OF social hygiene
the district attorneys office and many
private agencies conducted lnvestiga-
tions into conditions in New York
city's underworld and conditions sur
rounding the New York police. Grand
juries returned % indictments, and
even today the effect of the murder of
Rosenthal Is felt in graft exposures.
graft in the police department re-
suited directly from the Rosenthal
killing and the Investigations that fol-
lowed It.
Herman Rosenthal was a product of
the East side. He operated the notori-
Gus Hesper club on Second avenue,
for a time, and then, as he became
more prosperous, moved to the Ten
derloin, opening gambling establish
ment In West Forty-fifth street.
Through Bald Jack" Rose. who has
no more hair on his head than a bill
Hard ball. his partner, Rosenthal be-
came friendly with Police Lieutenant
Becker. then in command OF the
Strong Arm Squad" entrusted with
the suppression Of gambling.
hCcoTulnS 10 testiInoHy lnat ueNor
oped later. Becker loaned Rosenthal
$500. taking a mortgage on Rosen-
thal's furniture as security. thus be-
coming the gamblers silent partner"
Rose collected from Rosenthal Beck
er's share in the profits and Is al
legged to have collected for Becker
from other gamblers who we're given
protection" by the Strong Arm
Chief" Becker gave immunity from
raids to Rosenthal. but there finally
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-21
MOVIES BEAT TIE CHURCHES
One Town Found in Oklahoma Giving
Former $4,000 to $4,000
for Latter.

Chickasha, Okla.-That the people
Of Chickasha. city of 10000. now
pays out over $4,000 per year to sup
port it's four motion picture play
houses where it supports the minis
tiers to the extent only of $4,000 per
year, is the statement of a citizen who
took the trouble on record Sunday
to find the exact attendance at the
IL o'clock morning services Of the
nine churches and of the four play
houses of the city from Z until IL
o'clock on the same Sunday night.
The count on this particular day
showed that there were 1,245 persons
from a membership of 400 who heard
the special holiday sermons. The pop
ularity of the motion picture has
grown to such proportions In the last
ten years that between 1000 and 100
persons attended the movie" theater
between and II o'clock that night
The revenue of the four houses for
this three hours was approximately
$40. The estimated total of main
tanning the four playhouses is $4,000
a year. The total salaries of the nine
ministers is slightly less than $4,000 a
year.
According to the figures obtained
on this particular day. the total at
tendance, both morning and night, at
the nine preaching services Of the city
for the entire year is slightly more
than 129 900 The total attendance at
the playhouses is estimated, accord
ing to the figures obtained on this
particular day, at 100000. Each year
there fs some S. spent at the picture
show for each one of the 1920 per-
sons in this central city of Oklahoma
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-21
Soap for China.

Announcement has been made a,
Shanghai of a combination of leading
British soap manufacturers represent
ing capital aggregating $4,000, 900
The combine is understood to be pre-
pairing to erect factory in the Yang
tszepoo district of Shanghai, a site
having already been purchased at a
cost of 100000. The new company
will manufacture and market soap
and allied products in China. 1t is ex.
pected that 1t will be able to create
q large market for the output
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-21
Supply and Demand.

Mr.. Francis was about to start away
to attend the funeral of his rich old
uncle.
Put a couple Of large handkerchiefs
into my grip. dear" he said to his
wife. The old gentleman promised
to leave me $4,000. and | shall want
to shed some appropriate tears"
But suppose when the will is read,
said the wife. you find he hasn',
left you anything"
IN that case" replied he. you had
better put in three. "-Illustrated Sun
day Magazine.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-21
FORMER LIEUTENANT BECKER GRANTED
NEW TRIAL By \. !, COURT Of APPEALS
Prisoner Now Tombs Awaiting Court Proceedings His Case
Interesting Sketch Of the Events Leading Up to the
Killing of Herman Rosentha and Resume of the
Incidents That Followed

in Madison Square Garden-later at
his home in Edgecombe avenue where
it was alleged he awaited word OF
Rosenthal's murder. Rose was seen
driving about town in a red touring
car and later in a gray car. Rosen-
thai went TO the Hotel Metropole
about midnight with party of friends
AS the long hand of the clock rested
on the hour a bellboy informed the
gambler that a friend wanted to see
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-21
NOT A MIRACLE
lst Plain Cause and Effect.

There are some quite remarkable
hings happening every day, which
Deem almost miraculous.
b Some persons would not believe that
- man could suffer from coffee drink
Ing so severely as to cause spells of
Inconsistencies. And to find relief In
schanging from coffee to Postum is
l$well worth recording
4 Il used to be a great coffee drinker,
4 90 much so that it was killing me by
ffnches. My heart became so weak |
Awould fall and lie unconscious for an
hour at a time.
i my friends, and even the doctor,
told me 1t was drinking coffee that
<caused the trouble. would not be.
lieve It, and still drank coffee until !
could not leave my room.
Then my doctor. who drinks Pos.
tum himself, persuaded me to stop cot.
fee and try Postum. After much hest
station l concluded to try 1t. That was
eight months ago. Since then have
had but few Of those spells, none for
more than four months.
Il feel better, sleep better and am
better every way. l now drink moth
I Ing but Postum and touch no coffee.
and as l am seventy years of age all
my friends think the improvement
quite remarkable"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Write for a copy Of the
famous little book, THE Road to Well
Vile"
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled. 15c and Csc packages.
lnstant Postum-is q soluble pow.
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
IN cup Of hot water and. with cream
and sugar, makes q delicious beverage
Instantly. SOC and 5oc tins.
The cost per cup OF both kinds Is
about the same.
There's Q Reason" fer Postum
sold by Grocsra
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-21
PRINCE A CUB" REPORTER
German Heir Learning the "Goose
Step" In Newspaper Office Of
Berlin Daily.

Berlin.-The German crown prince,
whose name is so frequently before
the public, now has a desire to be
. journalist, II for one night only.
He was approached by a reporter Of
. prominent Berlin daily at the time
Of the Zabern trouble. After the liz
<Arview the prince. Who has the want
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-21
TEN YEARS LUNCH BILL PAID
New York, Satisfies Claim
for 1851.

Brooklyn.-Dr. William l.. Felter,
principal of the girls high school in
Brooklyn. has settled a suit brought
against him by Clara l.. Wood, who
kept the restaurant in the school for
many years, to recover 1851 for food
obtained by Doctor Felter between
1902 and 1912 and not paid for
The plaintiff sued after the res
taurant had been put in other hands
She set forth in a bill Of particulars
that Doctor Felter paid only $3.50 fol-
the food he got In ten years.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-21
Girl Sues School Faculty.

Champaign, Ill.-Miss Marie See
bach Of Peru. H.. has brought suit
against the faculty and trustees of the
University Of Illinois for $4,000 be-
cause she was dismissed from the in
stitution for deficiency in classroom
work.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-21
Reason for Extra Price.

What Is the price of our milk"
Ten cents a quart"
"You can deliver 1t here daily, but
jmind the quality is always good.
have a milk-tester."
'Then 1t will be five cents more
|Boston Transcript.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-21

' e &c table Com
pound, Ny bset
; achedqntil thought
it would break, ISs;
pains all over ne
nervous feelings and
periodic troubles !
was very weak and
run down and W..
L losing hope of eve,
b ing well ana
strong. After TAX.
ing lydia L n.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-21

to know" disease badly, started inter.
viewing the reporter
The result is II is now announced
that his royal highness will be con-
Quoted through the printing depart
ment Of a great Berlin daily, after
which he will be put through the
goose step" Of the editorial depart
ment from the time the early reports
come in from the country and abroad
to the great rushing scenes Of mid
night when seconds are as valuable as
hours are In the earlier parts Of the
day.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-21
The Reason.

The man who insulted you sprained
his wrist"
.Ah! That accounts for the lame
apology he wrote me"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-21

Would Sell Body for Dissection.
st. Louis.-Mrs. Edward Hart Of
fered to sell her body to a medical col
lege for dissection for $500 to save
her crippled husband and child from
starvation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-21
WOman'S Precious Gift

The one which she should most zs.,
ously guard. is her health, but il !,
the one most often neglected. untI
some ailment peculiar TO her sex b.,
fastened itself upon hef. When 50 af
tected such women may rely upon Lydi,
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound !.
remedy that has been wonderfully S,c
cessful in restoring health to sufferir,
women.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegeta.
BILE Compound will help yOu,write
tOLydia E.Pinkham MedicineCo
confidential Lynn, Mass, for ad.
vice. Your letter will be opened
read and answered by woman
and held in strict confidence.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-21
LOSING HOPE
woman VERY|LL
Finally Restored To He,l,
By Lydia E. Pinkham',
Vegetable Compound

Bellevue, Ohio. 81 was in a .s-,,v.
state before | took Lydia F. St.rlos
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-21

hams Vegetable Compound | imnrons A,
rapidly and today am a well woman r''0 =
cannot tell you how happy feel and :
cannot say too much oryour Componua
Would not be without it in the hons \,
it cost three times the amount wv
CHAS; CHAPMAN, R. F. D. No. I, Bella
vue, Ohio.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-05-28
Abstract OF New Requirements
for Voting in the Primaries.

The State Democratic conven-
ton has declared existing rolls OF
Democratic clubs null and void.
Democrats must re-enroll them
selves on the book of the club dis
trict in which they reside in order
to vote in primary next August.
White Democrats, 2l years of
age (or those who will reach that
age before the next general elec-
tion) who have lived in South Car
olina for two years, in the county
| six months before the general
| election and in the club district
60 days before the first primary,
are entitled to enrolment on the
| book of the club district in which
they reside.
The book of enrolment for
,, each Democratic club in the State
will be opened by the secretary
of the club on or before the Sec
ond Tuesday in June, 1914.
Democrats who wish to enroll
in order to vote in the primary
elections must present themselves
in person to the secretary and
sign the roll, giving their age, oc-
cupation and post-office address
| and street and number of their
house where these designations
exist.
In case he is unable to write.
the applicant for enrolment must
make his mark on the book of the
club district in which he resides,
and the secretary will put his
name on the book.
Notice will be given by county
chairmen of the names of secre-
taries of clubs and where books
of enrolment are to be opened.
The books of enrolment will be
closed and filed with the Clerks of
Court the last Tuesday in July.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-05-28
PROCEEDINGS OF THE STATE
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION MAY 20.
JAMES A. ROYT COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
JOHN EVANS REELECTED CHAIRMAN
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

fronting the convention. He De
clared the national currency law the
greatest piece of legislation since
the sixties" The primary election
system was characterized as loose
and disjointed."
The following vice-presidents were
| elected from the seven Congression
al districts:
First, Joseph W Barnwell of Char
lesion; second, R B Watson of Salu
da; third, M L Bonham of Anderson
fourth, H H Arnold of Spartanburg
fifth, C E Spencer of York; sixth, D
+ Coker of Darlington; seventh
John H Clifton Sumter.
MN Mann and George c Taylor
were elected permanent secretaries
James S Wilson of Lancaster was
elected sergeant-at-arms.
The following were appointed on
the committee on constitution ano
rules:
W N Graydon, Abbeville; L J
Williams, Aiken; M L Bonham, An.
derson; H C Folk, Bamberg, w {
Smith, Barnwell; N Christensen
Beaufort; R G Causey, Berkeley; J
A Banks, Calhoun; R G Rhett, Char.
lesion: J H Turner, Cherokee; j L
Glenn, Chester; Edward Mclver,
Chesterfield; Louis Applet, Claren'
don; j G Padgett. Colleton; j r
Cogeeshall, Darlington; P L Bethea,
Dillon; C M Garvin, Dorchester; 3
E Nicholson, Edgefeld; w R Rabb,
Fairfield; ] S Mckenzie, Florence;
Walter Hazard, Georgetown; j W
Norwood, Greenville; j B Park,
Greenwood; P H Gooding, Hampton;
B B Kelley. Jasper; ] P Derham,
Horny; w J Burdell, Kershaw; r S
Stewart, Lancaster; R A Cooper,
Laurens; George Bell Zimmerman,
Lexington; Edwin Wilson, Lee; Hen
ry Mullins, Marion; c P Hodges,
Marlboro; George B Cromer. New
berry; F M Cary, Oconee; A H Moss
Orangeburg; R F Smith, Pickens;
John ] McMahan, Bichland; B W
Crouch, Saluda; S T D Lancaster,
Spartanburg; j H Clifton, Sumter;
W H Howell, Union; E c Epps, Will
liamsburg; C E Spencer, York.
The following were appointed on
the platform and resolutions com.
mittee:
Abbeville, J R Stillwell; Aiken, j
C Hudson; Anderson, Leon L Rice;
Bamberg, J R Virgins; Barnwell, J
w Jennings; Beaufort, T L Lee;
Barkeley, ] S Sanders; Calhoun, j {
Redmond; Charleston, A R Young;
Cherokee, A ] Clary; Chester, E
Watson Gibson; Chesterfield, M M
Johnson; Clarendon. ] M Davis; Col.
Teton, D M Warn; Darlington, L S
Carrigan; Dillon, D L Moore; Dor
chester, Cyrus Minis; Edgefeld, ] L
Minis; Fairfield, G w Ragsdale;
Florence, ] w McCown; George.
town, DR. Olin Sawyer; Greenvihe,
T P Cothran; Greenwood, M G
Bowles; Hampton, S NJ Clark; Jasper,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-05-28
H Ward; Horny, D A Spivey; Ker-
,hau, 2 q Innas. Lancaster II T.

u n WarQ, 1OTTy, II a OpiVey, heT'
shaw, R C Jones; Lancaster, R T
Wylie; Laurens, W c Irby; Lexing.
ton, Jas B Addy; Lee, S L Austin;
Marion, J C Davis: Marlboro. j M
Evans: Newberry. Van Smith; Geo.
nee, J A Stribling; Orangeburg, W
! L Glaze; Pickens, D w Hiott; Rich.
land, F H Weston; Saluda, E L
Ready; Spartanburg, J C Otis; Sum-
ter. Geo w Dick; Union. B w Whit.
lock; Williamsburg, Hugh McCut-
chen; York, D P Leslie.
A motion was made to adjourn
until Thursday but member sug-
gested that the two committees
finish their work in two hours, so it
was decided to adjourn until ll:3O.
This was done.
At the appointed time Chairman
Weston announced that the commit
tee on platform and resolutions was
ready to report. He read the re-
port of the committee which was re-
ceived with applause.
When Chairman Weston had COM
pleted his reading Of this report
John Gary Evans Informed the con-
vention that the committee on con-
stitution and rules was making good
progress but would not be able to
report at that time. The conven-
tion then recessed until 1890 p. m,
at which time Chairman Hoyt an
nounced that the rules committee
would be unable to report and he
therefore requested an adjournment
until Thursday ten o'clock. The
motion was made and adopted.
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS.
Immediately after the convention
adjourned, the State Democratic ex-
ecutive committee met, with John
Gary Evans of Spartanburg, re-
elected chairman, presiding. Alan
Johnstone of Newberry was nominal.
ed for vice chairman. but declined.
w F Stevenson of Chesterfield was
then elected vice chairman. Willie
Jones of Columbia was elected treas
urer. Christie Benet of Columbia
was unanimously elected secretary.
A committee was appointed to
take up the matter of campaigning
itineraries and assessments. G M
Efrd of Lexington, T F Watkins of
Anderson, Thos G Mcleod and S H
McGhee were appointed members of
this committee.
A committee was appointed to
provide the form of the new club
rolls. N Christensen, Willie Jones
and Christie Benet were appointed
on this committee.
1t was provided that e majority
of the State executive committee
should constitute quorum.
The campaign for State officers
will begin at Sumter, June II. The
Senatorial campaign will begin at
St Matthews, June II.
Following assessments for candi-
dates were fixed by the committee:
United States Senate, $500; Nation
al House of Representatives, $3.50;
Governor, S100; Railroad Commis-
sioner, SIS; all other State Offices,
including Solicitors, $50.
The assessments must be paid to
Willie Jones, treasurer, by noon OF
June 16. The time for filing pledges
with the State chairman will close
June 16 at noon.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-05-28

The State Democratic convention
opened Wednesday at 1908, when
Chairman John Gary Evans raped
for order. James A Hoyt of Co.
lumbia was elected temporary pres.
ident, and appointed as temporary
secretaries M M Mann of St Mat
! thews, R Beverly Sloan and George
C Taylor of Columbia.
The roll call of the counties was
then entered into and contests de,
veloped in Georgetown and Charles.
ton. Eliminating these codnties the
convention perfected a preliminary
organization and adjourned until s
o'clock that night.
In the meantime the credentials
committee mad investigated the con-
tests before it, Thos M Raysor OF
Orangeburg was appointed tempo
rary chairman by President Hoyt.
The full committee on credentials
follows:
Abbeville, WP Green; Aiken, J
H Burnett; Anderson, j B Humbert;
Bamberg. j A Wiggins; Barnwell,
PJ Drew; Beaufort, S H Rodgers;
Berkeley, W K Fishburne; Calhoun,
So Summers; Cherokee, j B Bell;
Chester, S T McKeown; Chesterfield,
JCRivers; Clarendon, Louis Applet;
Colleton, D M Warn; Darlington, B
FWilliamson; Dillon, E 7 Elliott;
Dorchester, A R Johnston; Edgefeld,
A E Padgett; Fairfield, W j John
son; Florence, w H Keith; Green
vile, H ] Haynesworth; Greenwood,
! H C Tillman; Hampton, H W c
Folk; Horny, H L Buck; Jasper, B B
Kelly; Kershaw, w B DeLoach; Lam
caster, R E Wylie; Laurens, ] H
Miller; Lee, II w Woodward; Lex
ington, W H Sharpe; Marion, j M
johnson: Marlboro, T P Gibson;
Newberry, G Y Hunter; Oconee, A
M Redfeatn; Orangeburg, T M Ray
sor; Pickens. o R Doyle; Richland,
Christie Benet; Saluda, w L Daniel;
Spartanburg, C M Drummond; Sum-
ter, L D Jennings; Union, W H
Jeter; Williamsburg, l N Boyd;
York, j L Rainey.
At SIT o'clock the convention re-
convened. The credentials commit
tee reported that it had seated the
Barnwell delegates from Charleston,
throwing out the Grace delegates,
and had seated the double George
town delegation. each member hav-
ing half & vote. James A Hoyt was
then elected permanent president Of
I the convention.
~ President Hoyt made a ringing
speech upon assumption of the chair.
This convention" he said, meets
with the plain mandate of the peo-
ple to reform the primary, and am
sure the convention will do its duty
in this matter"
The delegates cheered the refer
ence to Woodrow Wilson made by
! the president in his remarks. Pres
kdent Hoyt also referred to the
! great duty and opportunity" con-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-05-28

News reached here last night that
Capt l l Bagnal was desperately i'll
at the Mcleod infrmary at Florence,
and that he was not expected to
live through the night. Itwas known
that he had a stomach ailment and
---s in the infrmary, but it was not
considered serious. Mrs Bagnal
took an early train this morning
and is now in Florence. About 8:20
this morning we heard that he had
rallied and was some better.
ming Times, May 27.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-05-28

Ice cream and cake will be served
on the court house green tomorrow
friday evening from 600 to 1000
o'clock. A grab bag will also be a
feature of the occasion. Music at
intervals by thelocal band. Proceeds
for benefit of the Kingstree Cornet
band. II
The Calumet news., 1914-05-05

They say it is hard To teach an old
dog ne,r tricks, and it is equally dill
cult To break human beings of old hab-
it's. Absent -mndedness on the part Of
ball tossers has frequently furnished
laughs for fans and players.
A few years ago the Boston Ameri-
cans traded Outfieder Pat Dousherty
to the New York club. The first time
Pat played against his old comrades
was at Boston. I'm his first time at
bat Pat got on the bases. \ minute
or two later Dougherty crossed the
plate with run.
The old habit was still on Pat In
stead of continuing To the bench of the
New York team, Dougherty turned and
strodc to the Boston bench and quietly
seated himself among his old COM
rades. The latter were taken by sur
prise and Doughterty's chagrin Was
great when he discovered that he had
unconsciously followed his old custom
and had returned To the wrong bench,
\ somewhat similar experience be-
| fell Chief" Wilson of the ST. Louis
Nationals last week. For several years
Wilson played with Pittsbure. Last
The Calumet news., 1914-05-05
|U, S. ATHLETES
TO co ABROAD
usIf Dozen Stars Will Cross Water
to Compete in Sports

New York, May 5.-America's ath-
liic INVASION of European countries
,romiscs To pe much more general this
season than was expected at first. II
deyeloped today that at least half Il
dozen men will cross the water for
rampalgn on the other side. Hannes
Kolehmainen will he the first to leave
his country. He goes Saturday AMI.
vin he followed shortly by Homer
Baker, Horace Hooking and Il. ;. Pat
on Of the New York Athletic club, and
Robert Halcs and Tom Kelly of the
hlsh.Amcrican Athletic club.
KoIehmainen has received many Of
iers To run again the great French
athlete, Jean Bouin. iiannes may ac-
cept some of these. but his main idea
ktoun at Stockholm in an cndeaVor
to beat the worlds figures for an
hours run made by Bouin last year.
Koehmainen will represent the lr-
kh-AllNlltbll -AlllitllN Nlbb w NiiiN
abroad, and will take with him several
Of The winged fist emblems denoting
his allegiance to this organization. He
will. spend the summer i'm Europe and
according to present plans will return
here September 10.
Next to Hannes. Homer Baker is the
most important of the men who will
invade Europe. Bakers ambition is Ia
win an English championship and he
will leave in time to prepare himself
for these games which will be held o1
the first Saturday in July. After tho
English championships Baker WI
make a trip to the continent and vii
run at Paris He will also seek an op-
rortunity for a race on the stadium
track at Berlin. so that he may be
come acquainted with the grounds OF
which the next Olympic meet will ht
held.