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VOLUME XXIV
CLINTON, S. C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21,1924
NUMBER S
McADOO’S FRIENDS INSIST
THAT HE ACCEPT LEAD
Platform to “Satisfy the JDemand of
Progress.”
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
REPRESENTS HOPE
Republican Government Has Ceased
to Function, Declares Candidate, in
Address After Unanimous and
Unqualified Action of His
Supporters in Conference.
Chicago, Feb. 18.—Addressing a
conference orDemocrats called to con-
for the Democratic presidential nomi
nation since hs name had been drawn
into the senate oil investigation, Wil
liam Gibbs McAdoo late today faced
a throng of wildly cheering partisans
and shouted:
“You command me to accept the
leadership. I accept the command.”
His enuciation came at the end of
a day devoted to consideration of the
effect of the oil investigation on his
candidacy, and throughout the con
ference, which he did not attend, no
voice was raised in opposition to the
former secretary of the treasury.
As the representatives of state af
ter state reiterated their belief in Mr.
McAdoo’s ability to win and his de
sirability as a candidate, the “avail
ability conference” became a noisy
crowd shouting vociferously for its
leader and wound up by unanimously
adopting a formal resolution, declare
ing Mr. McAdoo “the hope of the
progressive thought of the nation.”
Then Mr. McAdoo himself appeared
to enuciate a decalogue to “satisfy
the demand of progress” and the ap
plause of the representatives of 40
states bunt into an enthusiastic roar
of acclaim. Each point in his plat
form and each gesture he made to
drive it home was the signal for a
fresh outburst.
The platform pledges:
TPo drive out- corruption *
Washington, a new international con
ference in the American capital to
promote peace, reduce the burdens of
armament, restore international jus
tice and stability, revive prosperity
and consider economic problems, sub
mission of the question of American
participation in such conference to a
popular referendum and “to take the
grip of Wall street” off the treasury
department and the federal reserve
system. Other pledges include “re
peal of the Fordney-McCumber tariff
bill, to bring about prompt railroad
reforms, to “put agriculture on its
feet again, to _ enforce—the 18th m |nd from the iniquitious present ad
amendment of the constitution and ^ ^
WILLIAM G. McADOO
adopted by the entire conference. The
resolution was introduced by L. E.
Sheppard, president of the Order of
Railway Conductors, and was signed
by 17 representatives of #ail union or
ganizations attending the conference.
The resolution was as follows:
“Whereas the propriety of Wil
Ham G. McAdoo’s actions in connec
tion with certain oil interests have
ben questioned, and his availability
as a candidate for president of the
United States is now under consid
eration and,
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“Whereas, careful inquiry has fail
ed to indicate that Mr. McAdoo has
done anything improper or immoral
“Therefore, be it Resolved, That we,
as representatives of railroad labor,
assert our belief that his availability
as a candidate has not been impaired
and that there is no valid reason why
any fair minded person should oppose
Mr. McAdoo’s nomination on account
of the allegations made regarding his
association as attorney for the oil
companies.”
A telegram from Senator Walsh of
Montana, a member of the commit
tee investigating the Teapot Dome
r, ^teetering that the character Adair aftfr R. 5. Copeland, Sr.
Mr. McAdoo “is untouched by any
revelation made before the senate
committee investigating the naval oil
lease, declaring that the character of
by State Chairman Thomas Arthur of
Montana. The telegram read:
“I am committed to the candidacy
of William G. McAdoo, whose char
acter is untouched -by any revelation
made before the senate committee in
vestigating the naval oil lease. I
should regard any efforts to place an
other progressive candidate in the
field as serving the interest of the
Republican party to divert the public
all laws in pursuance thereof, reduce
taxes, secure legislation setting up
a labor code, passage of a child labor
amendment to the constitution, “to
clean out the veterans’ bureau and
pay a soldiers’ bonus.”
Following a restatement of his pro
fessional connection with E. L. Do-
heny, as given the senate oil com
mittee, Mr. McAdoo told the confer
ence that “ a grave crisis confronts
the nation and that crisis must be
met without regard to cost.”
The progressive thought of the
country, he said, must look to the
Democratic party for leadership.
“There is demoralization in govern
ment at Washington. The Republican
party has ceased to function,” he said.
Mr. McAdoo did not appear before
the conference until after it had
•unanimously adopted a resolution de
claring him available as the Demo
cratic candidate.
The resolution follows:
“Be it Resolved, by this conference,
That William G. McAdoo is preemi
nently available as the Democratic
candidate for the high office of presi
dent of the United States and is the
hope of the progressive thought of
the nation.
“It is the further sense of this
conference that the record of Mr. Mc
Adoo is an open book. His honesty
and integrity in public and private
life have stood the test of the most
searching investigation.
“We denounce and condemn the re
cent infamous conspiracy, which at
tempted to besmirch his name and
proclaim that he has emerged from
these attacks stronger than before.
“Wp uanimously demand his lead
ership.”
Every state was represented by a
spokesman in the conference.
A resolution adopted by a caucus of
railroad labor leaders before the con
ference and declaring that “careful in-
quiry has failed to indicate that Mr.
McAdoo has done anything improper
or immoral,” waa later unanimously
ministration and as a contribution to
the plan of the great interests, allied
to defeat us. I am most deeply ap
preciative that you or any other citi
zen should deem me worthy of the
elevatioTi to the presidency and I
thank you and those associated with
you most cordially but am unable to
give countenance to any movement to
that end.”
In thanking the conference for the
vote of confidence, Mr. McAdoo de
clared that the cause of progressive
democracy, “transcends the fortunes
of any person.”
“I have severed my professional re
lations with the Doheny company; I
owe them nothing and they owe me
nothing,” he said in concluding his
statement outlining his connections
with Doheny interest after his retire
ment from the Wilson cabinet.
He launched into the announcement
of his platform with the statement
that “the condition of affairs at Wash
ington beggars description.” The
campaign, he urged, should be for
‘honest government, world peace, eco
nomic and social justice and the undy
ing principles of democracy.”
“Until the government is purged
and made clean, and honest and effi
cient again, no progress can be made
in settlement of the great problems
confronting the American people,” he
said in elaborating upon his pledge
“to drive corruption out of Washing
ton.” _ ’
The full text of the second plank,
dealing with foreign relations fol
lows:
“To call as promptly as possible,
after the March 4, 1925, a new in
ternational conference at Washington
for the purpose of considering the
economic and other conditions prevail
ing in the world with a view to such
action on the part of the United States
as will promote peace, reduce the bur
dens of armament, restore justice and
stability, and revive prosperity.
“This will not be a spurious con-
(Continued on Page Seven)
R. Henry Young
X " Called Suddenly
Esteemed Citizen Passed Away Un
expectedly Friday Night—Fan-
era! Service Sanday.
R. Henry Young, well known and
esteemed citizen of the community,
died suddenly at nine o’clock last
Friday night at his residence on
South Broadway. Death was due to
apoplexy. At the time of his death,
Mr. Young was seated with his family
by the fire reading a newspaper when
suddenly he fell forward and in a
moment his life had expired without
Cver uttering a word. His death
came unexpectedly since he had been
sualJieaUlbu am
y work mg mmsgarten^ain <if attend
ing to his daily routine duties. The
announcement came therefore as a
shock, and was a sad surprise to all
in the community where he had lived
a long and honorable life.
The funeral service was held Sun--
day afternoon at three o’clock in the
First Presbyterian church of which
he was a life long and devoted mem
ber. The service was conducted by
his pastor, Dr. D. J. Woods, assisted
by Dr. Dudley Jones and Dr. D. M.
Douglas. Despite the. very inclement
weather, a large concourse of friends
and relatives gathered to pay a last
tribute of respect to the beloved citi
zen and friend. Interment followed
in the family plat in the church yard.
The active pallbearers were: W. P.
Jacobs, Wm. Bailey Owens, J. C.
Copeland, L. B. Dillard, J. Will Dil
lard, Irby Hipp, John T. Little and
Jack H. Young. Honorary: Dr. J. W
Young, L. H. Davidson, H. D. Henry,
J. Rhett Copeland, E. L. Chandler,
M. S. Bailey, W. E. Neighbors, W. M.
Sumerel, R. H. Hatton, A. M. Cope
land, G. A. Copeland, Dr. A. E. Spen
cer, W. H. Shands, D. E. Tribble, Dr.
J. Lee Young, A. B. Blakely, W. E.
Owens, W. B. Owens, R. Z. Wright,
J. S. Craig, J. F v Jacobs, Sr., Dr. J.
W. Davis, Frank Copeland, Prof. A.
V. Martin, Dr. D. J. Brimm. Dr. M.
G. Woodworth, L. R. Stone, R. P.
Case of GosneD
Again. Continued
No Telling When Trial Will Be Held.
Editor of Paper Charged With
Contempt of Court Throngh
News Story.
Greenville, Feb. 18.—The case of
Jake, Gosnell, federal prohibition
agent, charged with murder in con
nection with the killing of the late
Sheriff Hendrix Rector in Greenville
July 4, 1919, which was to have been
called to trial for the third time in
sessions court in Pickens Wednes
day, was today continued to a later
term of court on motion by Solicitor
David W. Smoak and associate coun
sel for the state. — —
have resulted, one in Greenville and
one in Pickens county, took still an
other sensational turn today when
Mr. Smoak declared that he was ask
ing for continuation in view of a news
story, which appeared in the February
14 issue of the Pickens Sentinel, a
weekly newspaper published in Pick
ens. The article, the solicitor as
serted, had so warped and influenced
public opinion and sentiment in this
county as to make a fair and impar
tial trial of the case a virtual im
possibility just at this time. The
state contended that the article in
forecasting a possible acquittal to
the case had involved contempt of
court. Solicitor Smoak made a brief
The deceased was in his 72 year of
age and had lived practically his en
tire life in this community. He was
quiet and unassuming, devoted to his
family and friends, and possessed a
strong personality. He always stood
true in every relation of life and
was a splendid type of the Christian
gehtleman. He. held the respect am
honor of all who knew him and the
love of those who knew him well.
The deceased is survived by his wi
dow, two daughters, Miss Emmi'
Young of this city and Mrs. John C.
Henry of Greenville, two sons, John
T. and N. R. Young, one sister, Mrs
Lizzie Copeland7 three brothers, ’Geo. |
W. and Johji H., all of this place, and
N. A. Young of Columbia.
Faithful husband, a loyal father,
brother and friend, and a good citi
zen, he leaves behind loved ones and
friends whose comfort is in having
known him as a truthful, upright and
charitable example of manhood.
address to the court on his motion
after he had first asked that F. V.
Clayton, editor of The Sentinel and
superintendent of education of Pick
ens county, be adjudged in contempt
of court for writing the story and
punished.
Judge Dennis took the matter in
hand and ordered a rule to show cause
served on Mr. Clayton, returnable to
the court not later than February
22, when the defendant must show
cause why he should not be so ad
judged in contempt of court.
A. H. Dean of Greenville for de
fense counsel spoke briefly on the
motion, following Mr. Smoak. Mr.
Dean explained that defense coun-
seFlia^ no intimation that a motion
for continuance of the case would be
made and that while. the case had
been set for hearing at this term of
court by the solicitor, that defense
would not press the state to come to
trial under what might be construed
as unfair circumstances. Judge Den
nis granted the motion. Just when
•Jake"Tk>§hetrwtti brTSrtted to trial
the third time for his alleged mur
der of Sheriff Rector, remains to be
seen. However, continuation of the
case from the present term of court
makes it certain that weeks or even
months may elapse before all ma-
ipry-.for. trial may be ready to
function again.
Special Services
__ _ Attract Interest
Strong Sermons Being Preached Daily
at College and Preabyterian
Church by Dr. R. G.
Me Lees.
In spite of the inclement weather
the .first of the week, the evangelistic
services being held in the city by Dr.
R. G. Me Lees are being attended by
appreciative congregations. The
meeting began Monday night and at
7:30 each evening a service is being
held in the First Presbyterian church.
Every morning at 11:16 in the col
lege chapel, a service especially ar
ranged for the college students is
being held- - -
no stranger here and has been given
a most cordial welcome by his large
number of friends and acquaintances.
Eighteen years ago he held a revival
meeting here which was attended by
large congregations and resulted in
a large number of admissions into
the church. Dr. McLees is an
evangelist of unusual ability, and
presents strong, appealing messages,
earnestly and eloquently. He uses no
clap trap methods but preaches the
gospel with all the earnestness of his
soul and depends upon the holy spir
it for results.
The meeting will continue through
this week and probably into next. A
most cordial invitation is extended to
all church and non-church members
alike to attend the services.
Poultry Association
To Meet Saturday
The next Poultry Association meet
ing is expected to a very lively one,
for the shipment of car of culls from
the county will be discussed. Each
member is expected to make a report
from his section of the county as to
the probable number that can be got
ten for the shipment. Those interest
ed in shipping culls in the car are
invited to attend the meeting. Over
forty have joined the association and
there are 22 paid up members. The
membership fee is only fifty cents per
year, and many more are wanted in
the association. If you are interseted
in poultry production you will get
the good of the membership fee in
one meeting.
The following have been invited to
speak to the association next Saturday
at t.’p. m., the 23*d of~Febraafy in
the Business League Hall: Mr. D.
H. Hall, poultry specialist from Clem-
son College, Miss Juanita Neely,
poultry specialist from Winthrop
College, Mr. A. D. Robertson, Devel
opment Agent of the Seaboard Rail-
aiid, Kg-canlt say, how, many of the
CLINTON WOMEN TO
FACE TRIAL TODAY
Mrs. Alice Young and Miss Emma
Stroud Go on Trial This After
noon for Attack on Form
er’s Daughter-in-Law.
NEWBERRY PLAYS
HERE TOMORROW
The boys and girls- basketball teams
of the Newberry high school will meet
the Clinton contenders tomorrow in
what promises to be two hotly con
tested battles. The games will be
played in the college gym beginning
at 3:30 p. m., with an admission of
15 and 25 cents. This being the last
team on the home grounds, it is hoped
that a large attendance will be pres
ent.
JFhe prohibition agent is alleged- to
have shot the late Sheriff Rector in
i garage on Court street in Greenville
after some woros had passed between
the two men. Both previous trials
have been warmly contested. The
first trial was'held in Greenville and
then 'counsel for Gosnell secured a
change of venue on the contention
that sentiment was prejudiced in this
county towards the case. Widespread
interest has attended the case
throughout, in view of the fact that
both men were well known and pub
lic officials at the time of the killing.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
MEETING TONIGHT
W. J. Henry was in Columbia Tues
day on business.
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A called meeting of the Clinton
Lodge No. 84, Knights of Pythias,
will be held tonight in the lodge
rooms, beginning promptly at 7:30.
First degree work will be done, and
the members are urgently requested
to attend this meeting.
speakert will be here but anyway
we are expecting a good meeting.
C. L. VAUGHN,
Sec. of Poultry Association.
Orphanage Receives
Memorial Gift
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KEEP OUT OF THE PUDDLES '
Courtly Sir Walter Raleigh—Cynic, savant and first class
fighting man—desired a favor from good Queen Bess. A puddle
in the queen’s path made his opportunity. Across it he flung his
costly cloak. Her majesty, smiling at his devotion, trod on, dry
shod, and Sir Walter’s unique self-advertisement produced re
suits.
Though most advertising is less spectacular today, it is far
more serviceable. It. smooths out the every day pathways of
each one of us.
Because of advertising, 4 luxuries and necessaries that once
would have been worth a king’s ransom are yours at little cost.
Advertising pits merchant against merchant, artisan against ar
tisan, manufacturer against manufacturer. This camparison
brings out the best there is in everything for your personal benefit.
You wouldn’t know about many boons of modern life were it
rot for advertising. That is why you are not taking full advan
tage of the better things in life today if you consistently overlook
the advertisements.
* Read The Chronicle Advertising and Keep Abreast of the Times
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Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Lewis Establish
the Ann Lewis Memorial Fund
. at Thorn well Orphanage.
The Thornwell Orphanage of this
city is in receipt of $2,000 in liberty
bonds from Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Lewis
of Chester. The gift is to be used by
the institution for the establishment
of the Ann Lewis Memorial Fund.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis are from Ches
ter but Mr. Lewis is now located at
Whitmire where he is cashier and
active manager of the Bank of Whit
mire. The gift on their part is
greatly appreciated by the orphan
age and will be used for the purpose
designated.
When court of common pleas con
venes in Laurens this afternoon at
three o’clock after the mid-day re
cess, Mrs. Alice Young and her sister.
Miss Emma Stroud, elderly women of
this city, will face trial for an at
tack, bn Mrs. Young’s daughter-in-
law, M^F ; g. Yqi
oimve wfEefi ‘^TaceT In^'TKe
home occupied by the Young family
on Feb. 7th. It was stated that the
case would be called Monday, but on
account of the feeble condition of
Mrs. F. E. Young it was set for to
day. Solicitor H. S. Balckwell, who
is attending the sessions of the legis
lature, will go to Laurens today te
represent the state in the prosecution.
Although the solicitor has had offers
of financial aid in securing assist
ing council, it is learned that Mr.
Blackwell will prosecute the case
alone. So far as has been learned,
the defendants have not retained
council.
The grand jury on Monday morn
ing returned a true bill on an tnctict-
ment of asSault and battery with intent
to kill against the two women. Mrs.
F. E. Young was expeced to appear
in person at the hearing, but she was
not permitted by her physician to
leave the hospital in her weakened
condition owing to the inclement
weather and the trying ordeal inci
dent to testifying. Two state wit
nesses were summonded before the
grand jury, Miss Lidie Blakely,
trained nurse, who was the first t®
answer the call of distress from the
Young home, and Sheriff S. C. Reid,
who made the arrest of the two wo
men. Dr. S. C. Hays, who was the
first doctor to see Mrs. Young after
the alleged attack and who carried
her to his hospital is expected home
today or tomorrow from Cuba and
he will be one of the state’s impor
tant witnesses.
The details of the alleged attack
upon Mrs. Young have already been
given the public. The trial of the
case is expected to draw the largest
crowd of any case heard in the court
of comihoh'pleas in years. The aTTegefi
crime has created a sensation, xince
according to the story of Mrs. F. E.
Young and others, she was beat al
most into insensibility with a heavy
iron rod and then cut over the head
with a hatchet. She was left in an
apparently unconscious -een4i4kHV~for-
CLINTON FOLKS GONE
ON TEXAS TRIP
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Bailey, Mr.
and Mrs. B. Bailey, and Mr. and^Mrs.
D. -W. A. Neville left Saturday as
members of a party going to the Ma
gic Valley of South West, Texas. The
trip will include Atlanta, New Or
leans, Houston and Galveston, Texas,
and the Magic Valley where they will
make an inspection of the wonderful
citrus groves. From there the party
will go for a day into Old Mexico,
visiting Matamoris which is the gate
way to Mexico and on to South Ameri
ca. The tour is under the personal
direction of Conductor J. W. Lips
comb and will cover a period of eight
days.
more than an hour when one of the
elderly women called in the' neigh- '
hors, declaring .that the younger wo
man had fallen down the steps and
killed herself. The victim of the al
leged attack feigned death in order
to prevent further attacks.
The two sisters under indictment
have held stoutly to their first story,
that the young woman was hurt by
a fall down the stairway. Consider
able speculation has taken place as to
the turn the trial will take. In case
of conviction the court will have be
fore it the problem of sentencing two
white women, both , of whom are
nearing seventy years of age. The 5
sentence in such a case is practically
within the discretion of the presiding
judge, from one minute up to twenty
years with or without a fine.
Judge T. J. Mauldin of Pickens, is
the presiding judge, and when the
case is reached on today’s docket, the
court house is expected to be filled
to over-flowing.
AUXILIARY TO MEET
A special called meeting of the
Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian
chuich will be held Friday evening
in the church auditorium following
the preaching service. All members
are asked to be present.
Mrs. Virginia Neville, Pres.
Dr. S. C| Hays and Mr. E. G. Ful
ler are expected, home this week from
a two week’s trip to Florida and
Cuba.
NOTICE
The South Laurens Singing Con
vention will meet With Renno Meth-
dist church at‘ the school auditoripm
Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. All
singers and the public are cordially
invited to meet with us.
H. Y. Abrams.
Mesdames H. D. Rantin and T. J.
Blalock spent Wednesday in Colum
bia.
Mr. J. M. Dick, of Charlotte, speak
Monday and Tuesday in town.
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