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' V BUSINESS MEN FOtM eonitt 4 Geo. M. Wright Heads/ nrew ^Social Organization of Rep resentative Business Ffer.. TREATY READY EASTER SAYS LLOYD.GEORGK At one of the most representative bodies of business men ever as sembled in the city, The Commercial Club of Clinton was formally organ ized, at the Hotel Clinton, Tuesday night, immediately following a de lightful six-course luncheon. A con stitution and by-laws were adopted and upon recommendation of a si .sp 6 ' cial nominating committee, the fpl- vr ■ lowing officers were elected to head the club for a period of one year: Geo. M. Wright, President; B. H. Boyd, Vice-President; W. W. Harris, Secretary; Jas. R. Copeland, Treas urer. Directors: C. M. Bailey, R. L. Bailey, J. F. Jacobs, Sr., W. H. Simp son, Geo. H. Ellis. • The four officers are also directors, and these nine members constitute the governing body of the club. The club was organized with a membership of 51 representative business and professional charter Xa Divergence o! Opinion Among Al- iied Diplomats. Lloyd George Tells French Newspaper Men. Connell of Four Agree Upon Principles of the Indemnity. Paris, April 6.—The preliminary peace treaty will foe ready by Easter and the Germans will be asked to come and sign it at the end of April or the beginning of May, Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain declar ed in an interview today with Step- hane Lauzane, editor of the Matin. In answer to a remark by M. Lau- zanne that what troubled public opin ion was not so much the delay, as the secrecy in which the peace negotia tions were wrapped and the fear that there was some divergence of opinion, the Brifish premier said: “I affirm absolutely that there is no divergence among the negotiators. They are often confronted with tech nical difficulties which can only be settled after close study. Take the question of reparations. In substance the Allies have one common principle which I once set forth thus—Germany must pay up to the last fathing of her power.” “But it is sufficient to draw up a bill members.^ They are: jrF. Jacobs, Sr., Dr. D. M Dong- form of delayed paymenta.t Must we las, John Spratt, G. M. Wright, L. B. not foe able to say to our adversary [y $ Dillard, W. H. Simpson, J. F. Jacobs, Jr., W. C. Bailey, J. Whitman Smith, Jas. R. Copeland, Dr. S. C., Hays, W. A. Galloway, J. D. Bell, Dr. Trank Kellers, R. L. Bailey, W. P. Jacobs, W. A. Moorhead, R. H. Hatton, E. G. Fuller, W. H. Shands, B. H. Boyd, A. J. Milling, H. D. Henry, Dr. T. L. W, Bailey, J. Will Dillard, J. Hamp Stone, P. B. Adair, Dr. J. Lee Young, M. P. Hazel, L. A. Barrow, W. W. Harris, Geo. H. Ellis, C. M. Bailey, E. E. Stanton, Thomas D. Jacobs, C. W. Stone, Crawford Clapp, Reece Young, W. B. Owens, Jr., J. K Hatton, S. W. Sumerel, John T. Young, S. G. Dillard, E. W. Fergu son, J. H. Flanagan, W. S. Denson, L. E,. McSwain, A. B. Blakely, Jack H. Young, J. A. Chandler, E. J Adair. The club will hold a luncheon once a month. Membership may be ob- tained^through invitation only J The objects of the organization ‘ are: 1. To promote the recognition of the worthiness of all legitimate ’oc cupations and to dignify the occupa tion of bach member as affording him an opportunity to serve society 2. To encourage-'high ethical' standards in business and professions. 3. To increase the efficiency of each member by the development of improved ideas and business methods. 4. To stimulate the desire of each member to be of service to his fellow- — men and society in' general;*’ 5. To promote the scientizing of acquaintance a? an opportunity for service and an aid to success 6. To quicken the interest of each member in the public welfare of his community and to co-operate with others in its civic, social, commercial and industrial development. The members of the new organiza tion were very enthusiastic over the fine showing made at the initial meet ing. This is the first Social Club (for the men I that has ever been organized in Clinton and the personnel of the members and officers shows that every interest in town will be repre sented. ‘ It is hoped a little later that comfort able club rooms can be provided for the members. The general manage ment of the organization is placed in the hands, of the board of directors, and by the time of the next luncheon, which comes the second Tuesday in next month, it is hoped that all of the details will have been worked out and a number of matters of interest will be taken up for consideration. COMMON PLEAS COURT MEETS. BAPTIST S. S. WORKERS MEET AT CLINTON Judge Prince to Preside over Term Which Begins lourth Monday in Sunday School Institute to foe Held at and hand It to the enemy? Must we not require guarantees and must we not study the terms, methods and this Month. The^ jury commissioners met in the office’bf the clerk of eburt Monday and dr£W the venire of Jurors for the court of common pleas which convenes here the fourth Monday in this month. Judge Geo. E. Prince, of Anderson, will preside. There will very, prob ably be the usual two weeks’ session, the jurors for which will be drawn next week. Following are the Jurors drawn for the first ween.: Sullivan—R. F. Nash, E. L. Pitts. W. A. Wood, W. H. Balentine, Jr., J. L, Knight. Youngs—B. J. Jenkins, S. E. Riddle, A. J. Hughes, A. C. Crow. Laurens—E. T. Babb, B. W. Hellams. L. P. Blakely, J. Hicks Martin. Cross Hill—F. C. Noffz, Jos. S. Hill. M. L. Crisp, J. H. Rasor, T. T. Hill. Waterloo—J. E. Elledge, J. Broadus Hill. Dials—Jno. A. Owings, J. C. Hipp, J. J. Hunter, B. G. Taylor, P. E. Cooper, Joe C. Halcombe. Hunter—J. Edd Ham, J. Hamp Stone, C. V. Monroe, Jno. C. Grant, G. W. C. Johnson, W. Watts Davis. Clark, JrT County Baptist Sunday School Insti tute will meet this year with Clinton church at Clinton on Thursday and Friday, May 1st and 2nd. The pro gram is in the making and will soon be ready for the printer and distribu tion. But in the meantime let every Baptist Sunday School in the Laurens association be thinking of the time and place and making preparations to be fully represented. Several out-of-the- county. speakers and workers will be on the 'program and many important matters of interest to Sunday School work and progress will be consid.ered. The meeting will be helpful and in spiring and the people of Clinton ex pect a full attendance. Keep in mind the best interest » of your Sunday school and the time of meeting Thursday and Friday, May 1st and 2nd; when he pleads inadequacy of resourc es: ‘Yes, you can go as far as that and you must do it and you must do that.’ In a word, shall we simply pre sent a bill or collect the money, all the money possible? Well, that is where the work comes in, slow and difficult work complicated by the fact that technical experts of the highest capabilities and great experience are not in agreement among themselves either as to the method of liquida tion or as to the assets to be rdhlized. “No, there is no divergence among the negotiators, but, alas, there are inevitable ones among the experts, of ten among those from the same coun try. Who is to decide between them If not the negotiators and do you think it can always be done quickly?” . Lauzanne remarked that what pub lic opinion could not undefstand p"£s why, before everything, Germany was not handed a full bill no matter what amount and forced to admit full lia bility. “And who says we shall not do so?” cried Premier Lloyd George. “Who says we have not decided that?” “No, one,” the interviewer inter rupted. “has that you have decided it.” The British premier resumed: "Cannot the people wait until we have finished our work instead of al- «. ways wanting to judge our intentions This conference had to meet and dops things under- conditions unprecedented 4 in history. Alt'eyes are turned" reward it and, what- is more grave, all ears are glued at its keyhole. Enemy ears tremble with joy when they detect some hesitation. Friendly ears half hear confused rumors which are ped dled far and quickly. ATTENTION KNITTERS. <Mrs. W. J. Bailey has asked The Chronicle to state that she now has on hand an allotment of 70 pairs of stockings and 40 sweaters to be made up. All knitters in the city are urged to call Mrs. Bailey up and let her 'know whether they want to knit stockings dr sweaters for the Belgian children. She will be glad to deliver the wool to those offering their services and hopes for a liberal response on the part of all who are interested in this de serving work. Three Colleges to Enter Into Debate. Arrangements have been perfected whereby Newberry College, the Pres- ^position of the French government. It byterian College of South Carolina and Wofford College will meet in an Inter collegiate debate during the last week in April or the first of May. Govern ment ownership and control of raH- roads will be the querry for the de bates. Newberry and P. C. will meet at Ctinton; Newberry and Wofford at Newberry, and P. C. and Wofford at Spaiidanburg, with the team at home taking the affirmative side of the ques tion in each case, according to ^the “The day does not pass but what some false news here and there takev its flight. Nevertheless, no day passes but that wc in silent deliberation feel approaching nearer the great aim and experience for each other more es teem, confidence and affection. Let public opinion w^ait a few days. It will then be able to pronounce on facts, not rumors." Paris, April 6.—The council of four on Saturday reached an agreement on the principles of the Indemnities and reparations to be paid by Germany and examination of the details will be gin immediately, the newspapers say. It is not believed there will be any disagreement as to details and it is in dicated that the text of the financial terms will be finished during the week. The Efcho De Paris says that com- profhises w;ere affected on all debat able points regarding the sum to be paid at once by Germany and the pay ments in the future. Against the op Scuffletown—S. O. Chaney. Jacks—D. W. Copeland. W. J. Henry. TELLS OF WILSON TALKING TO HUNS Clinton May Island 2nd. Cross Hill, Ntarch-^L.—The-Laurena STRANGER DIES HERE. Ivan C. Carvalho, a Jew, born in London, died here |t the Ilender- son boarding- house Mundav morn- WILSON FAVORS FILIPINO FREEDOM American People Leva Freed©] Well to Deny It to Others, President Wilson Writes to Mission. Cites Record of Loyalty of Filipinos In “the War. Washington, April 4.—Members of the special mission of the Philippine legislature here to urge immediate in dependence for the islands were told today by Secretary Baker that he spoke President Wilson’s mind when he said he believed the time had come to grant the complete independence desired by the Filipino people. The war secretary also said he be lieved the mission would be able to carry home word' that the American people loved liberty too dearly to deny it to others. Francis Burton Harrison, governor general of the Philippines, followed Mr. Baker with the statement that his experience in the islands had convinc ed him that the obstacles to independ ence that appeared to exist a few years ago had been cleared away: He read a letter left t by President Wilson when he went to Europe, ex pressing the hope that the mission would result in "bringing about the de sirable ends set forth in the Joint reso- OFFICERS NAMED TO HEAD CHAU IAI1IA .1 I !■!■■■II...' iimim ini»»"i —7 Committees Organise For the Big Event-June 8-9th, Annnouned as Dates. Wireless Operator Says President Had Direct Wireless Parleys with Nauen. Tcfls Them They Must Get Rid of Kaiser. New York, April 4.—The story of how President Wilson broke diplo matic precedent on Get. 20, 1018, by direct parley witfo the Germans was told here today by C. M. Ripley, a wireless specialist of the General Elec tric Company. It was exactly at noon on Oct. 20, Mr. Ripley said, when an operator in the naval wireless station at New ing after a week’s critical illness About a week ago he and his wife and- a young' two-year-old ohfld landed in the city without any means of support, and had been here since that time on account of Ins illness. Mr. Carvalho stated that they were working their way West on account of his health. o Learning of Mr. J. F. Jacobs -and taking for granted that he was. a Jew on account of his name, he made-an appeal for help which was quickly given. Later Mr. A. W. Brice circulated a subesription list among the business men in behalf of the poor unfortunate fellow and in all more than two hundred dol lars was raised and turned over to him and his wife. In the mean time Mi*. Carvalho became critical ly ill and was carried to boarding house where he was ‘■provided a nurse and medical attention but to little avail for ho gradually grew worse and lasted only a few days. His remains were laid to rest Tues day morning in the cemetery, af ter which his wife and little child lefft for Florallo, Ala., where she has relatives. Mr. Carvalho up to the very end talked of his appre ciation of the assistance he had re ceived and spoke of the kind 'Chris- Brunswick startled American and Al lied 'government wtrelesa- operators tian spirit ot helpt nlness that .had with the call: “POZ-POZ-POZ-DE NF NF—" ’Translated, the call meant that the New Brunswick station, "NFF”, # was cabling POZ” the German gov ernment wireless station at Nauen. Visions of daring treachery on the part of some naval wireless operator or equally daring German spy opera tions. Mr. Ripley imagines, flitted through the minds of operators who were not “on the inside” of President Wilson’s plan. was agreed, the paper says, to dis tribute the future 'payments over a term of thirty years. The payments for the next few years were fixed. The Journal says there are indica tions that the right of France and Belgium to prior consideration In the payment by Germany have been recog nized. The first German payment it says, will be 20,000,000,000 francs, of which 5,000,000,000 will go to pay for raw materials to insure the resump- plans for the meet. \ tion of (German economic life. France in reaching a final agreement adds to j will get ten billion francs and Belgium theMoss to the French. MEET IN FLORENCE. Several local physicians are mak ing plans to attend the 71st annual meeting of the South, Carolina Med ical Association, at Florence April 15-16. Several physicians of the Piedmont section are on the pro gram to read papers, among’them being Dr. T. Tj. W. Bailey of this city, on “Pneumonia of Influen za five billion of the first palyment. The rest of the indemnity, thajiaper says, will run over a period of 35 years. . * — l f Plans for continued occupation of the left bank of the Rhine have been abandoned and the Allies will depend upon an economic blockade as 4he means of pressure on Germany. Final agreement on the Rhine? and Saare Valley questions will be reached be fore the end of the week, it Is added. Increased optimism in diplomatic circles is noted by the press, while in editorials the newspapers express sat isfaction over the progress made In question of reparation and indemnity. It is pointed out that each day of delay been extended him. His wife.-was. lution of the legislature. The mission including forty promi nent Filipinos and headed by Manuel Quezon, president of the senate, on be ing received in Secretary Baker’s of fice today, presented formal memorial asking independence and pointing par ticularly to the record of the Philip pines in the great war. In replying, the secretary read Pres ident Wilson’s letter, addressed to him under date of March 3rd. It was as follows: r “Will you please express to the gen tlemen of the commission representing the Philippine legislature my regret that I shall be unable to see them per sonally on their arrival in Washington, as well as my hope that their mission will be a source of satisfaction to them and that it will result in bringing about the desirable ends set forth In the joint resolution of the legislature dfluroving the sending of the commis- siom to the United States, -“I have been deeply gratified with the constant support and encourage ment received from the Filipino people and from the Philllppine legislature in the trying period through which we are passing. “The people of the United States, have with reason., taken the deepest pride in the loyalty and support of the Filipino people. “Though unable to meet the commis sion the Filipino people shall not hr absent from my thoughts. Not the least important labor of the conference which now requires my attenion is that of making the pathway of the weaker people of the world less peril- bus—a Ta'llor which should be, and At a meeting of the guarantors of Clinton’s Chautauqua last Sat urday morning, definite plans were made for it» appearance in the first part of June. It was* hoped that perhaps the Chautauqua would be held during May but unfortunately it was 'impossible. The date of Clinton’s Chautau qua will be from Thursday. June 5th through the 9th, immediately between the College and Orphan age commencements. The College commencement will end on Wed nesday, June 4th, and the Junior attractive of the Chautauqua will be held that same afternoon. The Chautauqua program proper will , dloubtTess' is, of deep and abiding in- dvuply4tyxpreeiative of the help and terest to the Filipino people. many kindnesses shown lid* and as .s-fri^TcTt asked that the Clinton people be thanked for the assist ance they so gladly extended. She said that\Clinton and hep people would always occupy a large place in her heart and that she was un able to express her appreciation for tin* help given in her sore hour of need. The pastors of the city conducted the funeral Services and the members of the Masonic lodge acted as pall hearers, the deceased having been a member of this order. RED CROSS NOTES. Owing to the report of the im mediate demobilization of the Rain-, bow Division it has been decided to defer our banquet for returned men to a date subsequent to April 24th. The new date will be announced later. Much credit is dup tq Miss Eliza Beard and her committee for their diligence in getting and sacking garments for the Belgians. Many nice things were sent, but the com munity “fell down”on the amount, having contributed 605 pounds, while we should have sent 1,605 pounds. Mrs. Clapp and her committee have the credit for having secured a splendid box of nice-things to ship to the Chapter at Columbia for entertainment of the returning sol diers. , “I-am sorry that I cannot look into the faces of the gentlemen of this mis sion of the Philippine Islands and tell them all what I have in mind and heart as I think of the patient labor, with ■f the end almost in sight undertaken by the American and Filipino people for f their permanent benefit, f know, how ever, that your sentiments are mine. In this regard and that you will translate It truly to them my own feeling.” -- WAR FOR RELIEF JEWISH SUFFERERS. The campaign for the relief of JevVish war sufferers, there being between fenr and six million people of this race without food or shelter, is now being held throughout the United States. This State’s quota is $125,600. and Laurens County is asked for $3,000, with Clinton and vicinity contributing$1,000 of this amount. The willing support of all large-hearted people; is .asked in this campaign..In Clinton the cam paign will be in Aharge of Rev. Ed ward Long, Rev. ulenry,Stokes, Dr. Dudlqy Jones. J.VT. Robertson, R. H. Boyd. II. D. Yleriry, A. r B*. Blakely. A. W. Bri<\‘ and W. P cobs, Jn • • begin the next day and continue five days through the following Monday. The progranras announc ed is a very attractive-Qne. The de tails will be announced in next week’s issue of The Chronicle. The guarantors are very much pleased with the outcome of the,plans and the excellency of the program. In order to avoid a possible con flict with the Orphanage com mencement two of their commence ment dates, Friday night and Mon day night will be changed. This the Orphanage authorities were glad to do in consideration of the great good that the Chautauqua will bring to Clinton and in con sideration of tin* importance of tile event. At the meeting Saturday morn ing the Clinton Chautauqua Asso ciation was organized and plans made for the event. The following officers were elected: President—William P. Jacobs' Vice .President—Dr. Jack II Young;-*-”* Seeret/iry—W. W. Harris. Treasurer—W. II. Simpson. 1 Chairman Tieket Committee — Mrs. (’. M. Bailey. Chairman of Grounds Commit tee—J. Hamp Stone. Chairman of Advertising Com- mittee—W.. P. Jaeobs. _ Exerntivc, Committee—B—11. Boyd, W. P. Jaeobs, W. W. Harris, Jaek II. Young. W. II. Simpson, J. Hamp Stone, Mrs. (’. M. Bailey and Miss Clara Duckett. The chairmen of each of the com mittees will select their own mem bers and. co-workers. Fuller de- tails in regard to the plans will be announeed later. It is-expected that an enthusiastic drive for the sale of tickets will be conducted at the proper time. It is expected that Clinton will easily ;nake the event a financial success worth while. Ja- Penskm Noi Those soldiers and widows not on roll before, who applied K) the Coun ty Board during this year.Vre notified that their names were stricken from the roll by the State oBard, and that In order to be placed on the roll they must now app]y t6 the Probate Judge. O. G. Thompson. BELL-WORKMAN BANK IN NEW HEADQUARTERS The growth of the business of the Bell-Worknfan Bank, the city's youngest,.banking institution, has made necessary the building of a separate banking office, and during the past -week the Inwk-bas moved into its new and attractive home on Musgrove Street. The office has been supplied with new fixtures and all modem conveniences to facili- tate'lhe handling- of business: OrU ganized- less thanN* year ago, this bank has enjoyed a large volume of business making it necessary to enlarge their former headquarters in the store of the Bell-Workman. Go. The officers are: J. D. Bell, president; C. R. Workman, vice- president; C. C. Wallace, cashier; Miss Maggie Finney, bookkeeper. A ,1