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\ - THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be a Cleaa Mews- paper, Complete, Newej and Reliable. Ur * ) If Tea Don’t Read THE CHRONICLE Tea Don’t Get The News. VOLUME XXIV CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1924 NUMBER 5 HIGH MIS HOW Mt FIRE DEN BY AND DAUGHERTY RE FUSE TO RESIGN. ATTOR NEYS NAMED TO HANDLE OIL PROSECUTIONS. Washington, Jan. 29.—The swirl ing storm of Senate protest against the Fall oil leases embraced today an ever widening circle. Attempts were sidfijn Commission Decides Road Question Delegation From Cross Hill Secure* Change In Proposed Calhpan Highway Route. The county highway commission, after hearing a delegation from Croes Hill last Tuesday afternoon, accept ed the route from Puckett’s Ferry to Old Cross Hill as the route to be followed in building the Calhoun Highway from Greenwood to Clin ton. The commission had considered '•V: '-' P a route which would have forced travelers going Cold Point-Cross Hill *rr. ii - rm V nl-r * ‘'lifflirr-|W|— i lUffrin r r i jm i i mi i iw-jujh drive Bbth WiUiam C. Winters - Dies In Columbia torney General Daughtery out of the cabinet After a cabinet meeting at which the whole situation was dis cussed: Mr. Denby announced he had no intention of resigning and want ed a record vote on the Robinson res olution asking him to do so. He said he would not resign however, if the resolution passed From the Senate floor Senator Ro binson replied that such a vote would be sought at the earliest possible moment. At the Department of Justice it was indicated that Mr. Daughtery who is in Florida, entertained no in tention of retiring from office. A resolution asking for his removal, and making references to unprosecuted charges made* both in the veterans inquiry and the oil investigation was drawn up by Senator Wheeler, Dem ocrat, Montana. The move for aimsdment of the naval oil leases proceeded slowly m a thickening atmosphere of political bitterness. The Senate again failed to act ©* the Walsh annulment resolution after an all day debate hi which the demand for the resignation of Secretary Den by was renewed and a similar at tack was launched against Attorney General Daughtery. President CoolsSge tonight an nounced the selection of Silas H. Strawn, of Chicago, Republican, and Thomas W. Gregory, of Austin, 'Tex as, attorney general in the Wflann administration, as special counsel to prosecute the gevermnents cases growing out of the naval oil inquiry. Mr. Strawn is a former president of the Illinois Bar Association and of the Chicago Bar Association, and is at present chairman of the com- mittee oft legTar Mucanoxi ox xre American Bar Assodatkm. He con ferred late today with the Presi dent, who has known him for some time. Mr. Gregory was attorney general of the United State* freon August 1914 to March 1919. It was said at the White House that he would leave Austin for Washington to morrow. , The attorneys are expected to confer upon the arrival of Mr. Gre gory the latter part of the week and in the light of evidence which has been adduced through the Sen ate investigation and in other ways determine whether action ahall be taken and in what form, especial ly as bringing civil or criminal action. The two will hold equal rank and to them will be left the selection of their legal staffs. ; -tmrmTm- Arthe time Passes Away at Age of Seventy-tiro- Formerly Lived Here. Columbia, S. C., Jan. 24.—William Cahill Winters, 72, died at the Bap tist hospital yesterday evening at 6:10 o’clock. He was the son of the late Hugh Winters, who died in Co lumbia about 14 years ago. His mo ther was a Miss Cahill at Charles ton. Mr. Winters lived in Laurens and Greenville foTva number of years and ^ ^ W ws*.cnnneotll with Chi- [experience in planning parks all ov- cutting across this highway and go ing direct to Mountville. The Cross Hill delegation objected to this route because it would have forced travel ers going to Greenwood from Cross Hill to go too far out of the way. The commission made an additional change in its original routing by de ciding to follow the present Cold Point road for several miles to the Benton Fuller place, branching off at that point to reach Mountville. It is estimated by the commission that several thousand dollars will be sav ed by this change. W. R. McCuen, a member of the commission, said that road working crews are now actively engaged on the Gray Court-Woodruff bridge road, the Waterloo-Puckett’s Ferry road, the Clinton-Renno section of the Calhoun Highway and that Tues- ( ,day the engineer was instructed to place another outfit on the Clintoh- Meuntville project. Plana far the Puckett’s Ferry, bridge across Saluda River have already been drawn by the state highway department, be said, and that advertisements for hods will appear at a very early date. Mr. McCuen. said that the cost of building the roads without contract ors has proven more economical than was even expected. Clerk of Court Race To Be Lively Affair C. A. Power, Well Known County Oficial, To Have Opposition This Summer. The race next summer for clerk of court may be contested for by several candidates, according to the dicussion that is heard here and there in connection with, the offief. While he has made no formal an nouncement in regard to the forth coming campaign, it is understood that C. A. Power will offer for re- election to the office. John F. Bolt, a former holder of the office, stated a few days ago that he will be a candidate for clerk this summer. Recently, Toy A. Drummond said that he had about made up bis mind to enter the race. He is now one of the members of the county board of commissioners. The friends of John A. Franks say that he is con sidering the matter of offering for the office, but has not fully decided. He is a former mayor of th* city of Laurens, and prior to his election to that office he was a candidate for clerk of court. Thus, it will be seen that the com ing county campaign promises live ly interest, aa it is several months unto the list closes and there may be others who would like to try con clusions for the office of clerk. Baptists of Comity r To Hold Meeting Program Given for Dwadjustment Conference To Be Held February 1st. The following is the program for Laurens Baptist Association, to be held February 1st, at First Baptist church of Laurens. 10:30—Devotional, Rev. J. E. Dupre. 11:00—Bird’s Eye View of Foreign Missions. Dr. Weston Bruner. 11:30—The Challenge of the Hour to Baptists. Rev. J. A. Martin. 12:00—Shall We Accept the Chal lenge? Rev. J. P. Coleman. 12:30—Lunch. 1:30—Devotional. Rev. W. P. _Ro chester. 1:50—Round Table. Pastors and officers of all churches are urged to assist in bringing three men and two women from each chwrdh. Western Union Moves Office Now Occupying Former Express Room Just Below Its Pres ent Location. During the past week the local Western Union Telegraph office has been moved from its former home in the. Jacobs & Company building to its new headquarters on Carolina Ave nue just below its present Ideation. The new headquarters was formerly occupied by the Southern Express Company. Manager Pitts has had his new home conveniently and attract ively arranged and invites the public to call for an inspection. y ’• he was connected with the Southern Railway company here. Coming to Columbia five years ago Mr. Winters made the Capital City his residence up until the time of his death. He was living at 2215 Lee street. < Mr. Winters was connected with va rious fraternities. He was a mem her of the I. O. O. F. Palmetto lodge, No. 5 of Columbia; Masonic lodge, Palmetto, No. 19, Laurens; Rising Sun chapter, No. 6, R. A. M., Lau rens; Greenville commandery, No. 4, Knights Templars, Greenville; A1 A raj Shrine club of Columbia; Knights of Pythias lodge. No. 43, Laurens; Hej&z temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., of Greenville. He is survived by a brother, Thomas F. Whiter* of Alabama; his stepmother, Mrs. Ida Winters, and the following half brothers and sis ters; G. Hugh Winters, Miles Tur ner Winters, Miss Fannie Oliver Winters and Miss Annie Winters, all of Columbia; and Mrs. Henry Brock man of Salisburg, N. C. P. C. SCHEDULE TO CONTAIN 8 GAMES Blue Stockings Will Again Open Grit Season Against Davidson. Presbyterian College will face five state teams in their 1924 footbal schedule. Clesnson, Newberry, Wof ford, Erskine, and Citadel have al ready been put on the Blue Sox tick et. Davidson’s Wildcats as usual wil open the Presbyterian season. This year the game will be played either at Rock Hill or at Chester. Pied only new eleven to be met by P. C.’s team. One open date still remains vacant on the schedule, but negotia tions are being made for a game to fill in at November 14. Instead of the usual Thanksgiving day game against Newberry—Pres byterian College wilt meet the Citadel New York Visitor Speaks At College Charles W. Leavitt Urges Stsfents to Build Up Strong Physique. Charles W. Leavitt, who drew the plans for the campus of the Pres byterian College, has been visiting n the city the past week as the guest of Dr. D. M. Douglas. On Wednes day morning he appeared at the chapel hour and addressed the stu dent body of the college. Mr. Lea vitt is a man of national reputation in landscape engineering, having had raSKBBeatrte-fr ^ ' P^yitog-tho meeting, ^..delightful for .Senator Hiram Johnson, in * principally Engaged in drawing plans for cities. He was given a cordial welcome upon his visit here the past week and his address to the college boys was thoroughly enjoyed. In his talk Mr. Leavitt told some thing of his work, but the paramount idea in what he had to say was that the students of the South should realize that many Northern public leaders are looking to the pure stock of the South for future leaders. He stated that the people of the South were in the best climate of the coun try and were of the best blood in America today, and that it was they alone who were going to know how to steer the affairs of this country aright during the coming years. He urged the young men to whom he was speaking to keep themselves physically fit, to do all in their power to build up a strong physique, “for, said he in substance, “it matters not how great your ideals or your intel lectual ability, if you have not the physical endurance to.carry out your beliefs, they are of little value to you and to America.’’ Pythians Hold Enjoyable Meeting Members Gather For Oyster Sapper and Booster Get-to-gether Meeting. The new year’s work of Clinton Lodge No. 84, Knights of Pythias, was entered upon last Thursday evening with an interest and enthusi asm that insures one of the best year's in the history of Clinton Py- thianism. In spite of the disagree able weather a good sized crowd was present and the evening was an en joyable one. TEAPOT SCAM KILLS COOUDGE NEW YORK SENATOR SAYS PRESIDENT IS NOW IMPOS- . SIBILITY AND HIS NAME * SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN. New York, Jan. 27.—“The Teapot Dome scandal has made Calvin Cool* idge an impossibility as Republican candidate,” declared George Henry Payne, Eastern edmpaign manager DAVIDSON COLLEGE SECURES $675,000 Campaiga for Funds for Endowment and New Buildinga Ex ceeds Goal. Charlotte, N. C., Jan. 29.—With a total of $675,000 subscribed, the Da vidson College campaign for $600,090 conducted in North Carolina and Georgia during the past eighteen months has been closed officially, it was announced here today by Mal colm Lockhart, of Atlanta, who di rected the campaign under the aus- oystbr supper was servedlhe mem bers by the ladies of the local East ern Star chapter. Mr. J. A. Bailey, one of the charter members of the lodge, was seated at the head of the table and it was called to the mem ber’s attention that he was one of the organizers of the local lodge in 1890. It was quite a pleasure to the young men to have him present. After the social meeting, the busi ness session was entered into before the installation of the new officers. Several enthusiastic speeches were made on the principles of Pythian- ism and a most cordial and hearty support pledged the new officers for the ensuing year. The lodge is head ed by F. M. Stutts as chancellor com mander and the members feel that a splendid selection has been made in His election. The complete list of officers for 1924 as installed Thursday evening, are: F. M. Stutts, C. C. Gilbert Blakely, V. C. J. H. Flanagan, Prelate. Davis Holland, M. at A. W. G. King, K. of R. & S. Goyne Simpson, M. of E. Geo. R. Owens, M. of W. Carroll Pitts, I. G. ! W. A. Buchanan, O. G. mont College of Delonge, Ga., is the pice* of the executive committee of. Christian Education of the Southern Presbyterian Church. > Of the total amount subscribed, $265,000 came from North Carolina Presbyterians, $125,0Q0 from the alumni of Davidson, $110,000 from Georgia Presbyterians and $100,000 from ” Charlotte and Mecklenburg Club Building Destroyed By Fire at Charleston in 1924. Citadel hopes county Presbyterians, according to to put out a great team, so that the P. C.-Citadel game on Thanksgiving should be a good battle. Following is the schedule announc ed by Coach Walter Johnson: September 27, Davidson at (Ches ter or Rock Hill). October 4, Piedmont at Clinton. October 11, Clemson at Clemson College. October 24, Newberry at Clinton. October 30, Wofford at Clinton. November 7, Erskine at Greenwood. November 14.—Open. November 26, Citadel at Charles ton (Thanksgiving). Mrs. Paul H. Benson, Mrs. Lang Anderson and Mr. Charlie Woodside, of Greenville, were the guests . 0 f Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Odiorne Sunday. ^ Mr. Lockhart. Of the fund $200,000 is to be added to the endowment, and $400,000 used in construction of the new Chambers building to replace the structure burned about two years ago. Clinton Behind In Payments The following is a statement fur nished by Dr. H. W. Pratt, treasurer of the Million Dollar Campaign, giv ing the amount subscribed and paid by citizens of Clinton up to the pres ent time;. Subscribed $62,477.22 Paid _ 54,583.47 Past Due ’ 4,767.50 Due after Feb. 1st 3,126.25 PARROTT-ELJ5CTRIC GIVING DEMONSTRATION To Hold Three Day Electric Range Demonstration to Which AU Are Invited. Beginning today and continuing through Saturday, the Parrott-Elec tric of this city will conduct an Elec tric Range Demonstration which the housewives of the community are cor dially invited to attend. The demon stration will be in charge of Mrs. Winn of the Edison Electric Appli ance Company and will be both in structive and interesting, showing the numerous advantages of electric ranges for cooking. This enterpris ing concern has arranged the demon stration following the establishing of a cheap cooking rate by the city, in order that the ladies of the communi ty may gain first-hand information of electric conveniences and satisfac tion for tbs cook room. The demon stration wi?l be Wd for three cays, the hoars being from 2:80 to $ p. m. .. «* THE COURT OF LAST APPEAL You are the judge and the jury. Your verdict is final. There can be no appeal—for this is the High Court of Public Opinion. The wares of the world must appear before you—the product of every factory—the merchandise of every store. Those things that fail to measure up to your requirements are quickly con demned to oblivion. The manufacturer who advertises in newspapers delibeately places his merchandise on trial. He openly courts your critical inspection. He invites comparison. He directs your attention to his goods and then forces those goods to stand on their own merits. If he were not sure of his wares he would not dare to adver- * tise. For advertising would put him to a test he could not meet, and thus hasten the end of his business career. It would be ' business suicide. - , * You can depend on the man who advertises. He knows his product is good. That’s one reason why it pays to read the advertisements you find ia this paper. It is through newspaper advertising that you are able to keep in touch with the goodthings that progressive business men are spending their money to introduce and to keep before you. Base year judgment on the Chronicle Advertisements. \ Fire of Unknown Origin Completely Destroyed Bois-Terre dub Esrly Thursday Morning. .The Clinton-Laurens Bois-Terre Country Club, jointly owned by citi zens of the two towns, was complete ly destroyed by fire early last Thurs day morning. On the beautiful spot where the building formerly stood,' only the chimney now remains! The fire was discovered shortly after seven o'clock by the keepers, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ramage, who reside in the cottage adjoining the property. The origin of the fire is unknown, yet it is thought that it either caught from defective wiring or near the kitchenette chimney. The alarm was immediately given and the fire department at Laurens sent out assistance but the building was too far gone to save it or any of its contents when the firemen arrived. The club house and furnishings cost approximately $16,000. The property was insured to the amount of $9,000. The matter of rebuilding is now being considered and it is planned to replace the building in the immedi ate future. A meeting of the board of directors whs held in the city Tuesday evening at the office of the president, H. D. Heflry, at which time plans for rebuilding were discussed and the matter of location considered. There is a strong sentiment on the part of many to erect the new build ing beyond the public road adjoining the lake, while others prefer that it be replaced at the same location. The various details are in the hands of the governing board from the two towns and definite action is expect ed at an early date. The Bois-Terre club was establish ed three years ago by citizens of the two towns and has proven a popu lar resort, especially during the swimming season in the summer. Its membership is limited to 200 and from its organization it has been successfully operated. The president of the club at this time is H. D. Henry of this city. statement he Issued tonight aftePhs returned from Washingon, where he had spent two days in conference with Senator Johnson. Mr. Payne’s statement follows: “The decent thing, the only thing, for Mr. Calvin Coolidge to do is ts withdraw his name from considera tion as a candidate for the Republi can nomination for president. He was a member of the cabinet in which Mr. Fall, Mr. Denby and Mr. Dau ghtery sat when the corrupt oil leases were put over on the Ameri can people. He had a double re sponsibility in that he presided over the senate when, in April, 1922, charges were made.that these leases were suspicious and 'a committee ap pointed to investigate them. He, more than any othc: member of President Harding’s cabinet except ing, of course, Fall, Denby «id Daughtery, had called to his atten tion the fact that something was wrong. It was to him that Secre tary Fall addressed his letter ia April, 1922, with all specious argu ments that are now shown to be false. “For 17 months, from April, 1922, to August, 1923, the investigating committee was trying to find evi dence of the crime and Mr. Coolidge, who, as chairman of the senate, had beand the original charges and, as a member of the cabinet, was associ ated with those that were respon sible for it, made not a single move to assist in uncovering what alrilost daily was referred to in the public press as a great national scandal. “In August, 1923, Mr. Coolidge be came president of the United States. He immediately appointed Mr. Den* by secretary of the navy and Mk. tit tilt* iwaaji ImX j ship and would unquestionably have appointed Mr. Fall if that gentleman had not already retired. Mr. Cool- idge’s first act as president was to appoint as his secretary Mr. C. Bas- com Slemp, a gentleman who on the floor of congress had been charged December 14, 1922, with havinf -de manded and collected money for pceifc- office appointments. “In December, 1923, when the whole country was beginning to un derstand the enormity of the crime that had been committed this same C. Bascom Slemp went to Florida and for three weeks was the guest of Mr. Edward McLean, along with Mr. Fall, during which time a new alibi was arranged for Mr. Fall. To add to the insolence of this particular of fense a statement was given out on Mr. Slemp’s return from Florida that (Continued on Page Four) R. R. BLAKELY WJTH WHOLESALE HOUSE Ralph R. Blakely, formerly connect ed with the Bee Hive as salesman, has severed hi* relation with this concern to accept a position with the Dixie Flour A Grain Company as talesman. Mr. Blakely ia one of the well known young business men of the city and hi* friends will be glad to know the change in his position doe* not carry him elsewhere to live. Newberry Defeats Presbyterians 37-30 P. C. Held Lead 23 to 17 at Close of Half—Indians Spurt Toward End. The Indians of Newberry College defeated the Blue Stockings of Pres byterian College here Tuesday night by the score of 37 to 30. The visi tor’s margin of seven points was run up toward the end of the game. P. C. rushed the Newberry play ers off their feet at the start of the game and led 23-17 at the half sta tion, but the Blue Stockings’ defense weakened in the last period and the Indians worked ahead to victory. Hunter, diminutive forward for P. C., was outstanding in his stellar guard work. Besides he played a great offensive part of scoring Id points for P. C. Moore and Miller were also tower* of strength for the locals. Newberry’s center, Wollet put up a strong scoring game as did Shealy at forward. The two scored the equi valent of the P. C. count. Line-up and summary: P. C. (39) Newberry (87) Walker (7), f. . v . Shealy (16), f. Hunter (19), f. ... Ricker (2), c. Moors (2), g. Miller, g. _ C. Boris for Butler. Gwilliam (6), f. Wollett (14), c. Rkkert (1). * Butler, g.