VOLUME XXIV
CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1924
NUMBER 16
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Twenty-Three Entries To
Compete In Contests
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Program of Interest Completed For Three Day
Field and Track Meet With Presbyterian Col-
* lege Acting as Sponsor for Events* Many
Teams Have Entered. Reading and Declama
tion Contests Will Also Be Held!
All plans have been completed for
the Piedmont Field and Track Meet
which opens here today and con
tinues through Saturday afternoon.
The Presbyterian College is acting as
sponsor for the occasion and every
possible effort has been put forth
to make of it a complete success.
It will attract interest throughout the
Piedmont section and a large crowd
of high school pupils and interested
friends are expected in the city for
the event It is the first time the
meet has ever been held in Clinton,
and the various committees from the
town and college appointed to work
for its success, are optimistic and
well pleased over the outlook for the
three days' program.
The program will open this evening
at eight o'clock in the orphanage
chapel with the girls' reading con
test. Nineteen girls will enter the
preliminaries this afternoon, with
eight to be selected for the final con
test tonight.' The schools represent
ed in the preliminaries toctay, to
gether with their representatives and
subjects, are:
. Anderson, Ethel Rogers, “The
Death Ride.’’
Belton, Lucile Parker, “Mice at
Play."
Calhoun-Clemson, Antionette Earle,
“The Mansion.”
Central, Frances Tarrant, “The
Story of Patsy.”
Gray Court-Owings, Nell Wallace,
“the First Quarrel.”
Greenville, Sylvia Katz, “Aux
Italiens.”
Greer, Mildred Cunningham, “The
Master of the 7 Inn.”
Gaffney, Ann Jeter Butler, “The
Wheels of Time.”
Liberty, Myra Long, “The Story of
Patsy.”
Pickens, Lucile Hallums, “The
Story of Patsy.”
Thornwell, Barbara McCaskill,
“How Jane Conquest Rang the Bell.”
Union, Hattie Humphries, “Gordon
Redeems Himself.”
Woodruff, Eleanor Shanklin, “A
Repentant Traitor.”
Westminster, Helen Strickland,
“The Going of the White Swan.”
^ Seneca, Elizabeth Hines, “How
Church 1 Was Built at Kehoes Bar.”
Clinton, Willie Putnam, “Laddie.”
Easley, Lizzie Mae England, “Hum
oresque.”
Piedmont, Camilla -Osteen, “The
Soul of the Violin."
Honea Path, Mary Elinore Moore,
“Pro Patria.”
Friday evening at the same hour,
the boys’ declamation contest will be
held at which -time eight young ora
tors will compete for first honor.
There are seventeen entries for the
preliminaries, eight to enter the final
contest tomorrow evening. The
' ‘speakers, their subjects, and the
schools they represent, follow:
Anderson, Walter Herbert, “The
South and Her Problems."
Belton, Ralph Cox, “The Curse of
the South.”
Clinton, Clifton Adair, “Permanent
Peace.”
Calhoun-Clemson, ; Mack Edward
Bradley, “The Price of Freedom.” *
Central, Eugene Sims, “In Memor-
iam—Woodrow Wilson.”
Easley, Remsen Baukiiight, “Wood-
row Wilson.”
Greenville, Hayne Houston, “Death
of Robespierre.”
Greer, Wilton Gibson, “America for
Americans.” „
Gaffney, Robert Dobson, “The
American Flag.”
Liberty, Hubbard Knox, “Shall the
Statue of Lee Stand in the Hall of
Fame?”
Pickens, “Lloyd Hendricks, “Shall
America Fail?” ' ^
Piedmont, Clifford Burriss, “I Am
An American.”'"' 5 ] | '
Seneca, Eldridge Hines, “President
. Wilson and Peac*.”
(Continued on Pegs Bight)
New iB. & L. Series
Is Now Open
Citizens Building & Loan Association
Offering Stock In New Series
“O” For Thirty Days.
The Citizens Building & Loan As
sociation of this city, headed by B.
H. Boyd, as secretary-treasurer, an
nounces the opening of Series “0”
on Tuesday, April 15. All stock is
sold at the par value of one dollar
per share payable in monthly install
ments, and interested parties are
asked to make their stock rdlerva-
tions and payments during the next
thirty days, during which time the
books of subscription will remain
open.
The Citizens Building A Loan As
sociation matured Series “I” on Feb.
19, covering a period of 77 monthly
payments. This is the ninth series
this association has matured, during
whch time over $300,000 has-been
paid back to the stockholders. The
concern is in an excellent financial
condition and its list of stockholders
is continually increasing.
College Professor
To Conduct Camp
Profeheor Bothwell Graham To Direct
Camp Graybeafd At M out mat
For Summer Period.
Professor Bothwell Graham of the
Presbyterian College will conduct a
private camp for boys at Montreat
this summer covering the period
SCHOOL CONTESTS
NEXT SATURDAY
Contestants From County Schools To
Gather In Laurens for Reading,
Writing and Spoiling Contests.
County-wide contests, open to all
schools in the county,* are to be held
at Laurens next Saturday, April 19.
The contests are 1 'to cover Spelling,
reading and writing, and the most
efficient pupils in these departments
will be declared the winners and be
awarded prizes.
The contests will begin at the
graded school building at ten o’clock
where the classes will gather to com
pete for reading and writing honors.
These two contests will cover grades
from the first through the seventh.
Oral reading will be used for the first
five grades and silent reading by the
sixth and seventh grades.
At the conclusion of these con
tests, there will be a spelling match
at the court house with Rev. C. T.
Squires as pronouncer. There will be
two classes, one composed of pupils
selected from the elementary grades
of the schools and the other by high
school pupils.
For all the events suitable prizes
will be awarded.
All schools in the county are ex
pected to be represented. The con
test is inaugurated by Miss Kate
Wofford, county superintendent of
education, and all who are interest
ed in school work are -cordially in-
vited. - -
DEMOCRATIC CLUB
IS REORGANIZED
Easter Music At
Methodist Church
Choir Will Present Special Program
At Evening Service To Which
AD Are Invited.
A Easter musical program will be
rendered at the North Broad Street
Methodist church next Sunday even
ing beginnings at eight o'clock? The
choir under the leadership of Mrs. J.
F. Jacobs, Jr., has been practicing
for several weeks and has arranged
a special program that promises to
be both appropriate and interesting
July 2-August 26. Camp Graybeard
is the name of this popular resort U cordial invitation is extended the
and a large enrollment is anticipated,
The location is ideal and will fur
nish an inviting outing under stimu
lating influences for all who attend.
Several Sales Made
By Clerk of'Court
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C. A. Power, clerk of court of the
county, sold the following tracts of
kmd at auction on last Monday:
Farmers National Bank vs H. H.
Traynham, 68 1-2 acres near Boyds
Mill td R. E. Babb', attorney, for
$1,260.
€tiittoit To Hear
Gaffney Musicians
Limestone Glee Club To Appear Here
Under Auspices of Laurens
County Club.
The Limestone college glee club
of-Gaffney, will invade Clinton next
„ . . -two..- , week for Re-initial appearance, and
E.UU of J. H. Sullnr.n y. Ch.rlw. event j, Mng looked lorwlrd *
Wiggins, 104 acres of land near Mad
dens, sold t£ the plaintiff for $900. -
Bedenbaugh vs Mrs. Lula Boyd, et
al., 170 6-10 acres of land in Hunter
township, sold to Mrs. Emma Monroe
for $3,700.
Farmers National Bank vs Mar
garet E. Moore, et al., 79 acres near
Cold Point, sold to plaintiff for $350.
“Shorty” Pearce To
Coach Pickens
Famous Little All-State Half Back
of Presbyterians To Teach At
Pickens.
James H. “Shorty” Pearce, the
famous all-state half back of the
Presbyterian College football team
for the past four years, has signed
a contract to teach in the Pickens
high school for next year and to
i coach football and other forms of
athletics.
“Shorty,” as he is popularly known
here, is a member of this year’s grad
uating class at the Presbyterian Col
lege. He is president of the student
body and has manifested an interest
in all college activities, being one of
the most popular students in the in
stitution. On the gridiron he won
state-vfide fame, and hia friends pre
dict and wish for him the best of
success both with his teaching * and
eoachihf, •* he goes to Pickens.
public to attend.
At the morning hour of worship,
the pastor will preach and a class of
new members will be received into the
church.
Maas Meeting Rescinds Fenner Action
Abolishing Primary System of
Election for Nomination of
Municipal Officers.
With more than 200 citizens pres
ent and without a dissenting vote,
the Clinton City Democratic Club was
organized last Thursday evening in
Copeland’s hall, officers elected, and
a constitution and by-laws adopted to
set in motion the machinery for the
nomination of municipal officers in
the approaching primary in June.
The meeting followed" a previous
meeting held two weeks ago, the re
sult of which was the abolition of
the municipal primary upon a motion
offered by J. F. Jacobs, Sr., and car
ried by a vote of seventy to forty.
Mr. Jacobs at that time made a
lengthy attack upon the primary sys
tem of election, and following the
adoption of his motion, no officers
were elected or plans made for the
primary this summer.
During the past two weeks a large
number of citizens had signed a peti
tion expressing their desire for a con
tinuation of the primary system of
election. The meeting Thursday
evening was held for the purpose of
perfecting the tentative organization,
electing officers, adopting constitu
tion and by-laws, etc. All members
of the club, and all citizens of Clin
ton desiring to become members,
were cordially invited to attend.
After the meeting was called to or
der, B. H. Boyd was made temporary
chairman and W. D. Copeland tem
porary secretary. With the object of
the meeting stated by John D. Davis,
it was suggested that all present who
had not already signed the petition
and desired to join the club, be given
an opportunity to do so. The chair
man called for a vote oh the question
and there waa not a hand raised in op
position to the organization of the
club. W. W. Harris then moved that
the constitution and by-laws of the
former club be adopted with the
amendment that the six aldermen
elected be voted upon by their res
pective wards instead of by the city
as a whole. This motion was unani
mously adopted and the meeting ad
journed, lasting only a.few minutes.
Dr. D. M. Douglas was made presi-
ident of the dub, John D. Davis, vice-
president; W. D. Copeland, secretary;
George W. Copeland, treasurer. The
following executive committee was
elected: Ward one, J. A. Chandler;
ward two, Dr. S. C. Hays; ward three,
W. P. Jacobs; yard four, Dr. Jack
H. Young; ward five, R. J. McCrary;
ward six, J. P. Carierr
MRS. D. A. GLENN
DIED TUESDAY
with interest. The club will present
an entertainment in the orphanage
chapel on Thursday evening, April
24, beginning at eight o’clock. It is
appearing here under the auspices
of the Laurens County Limestone
Club composed of a number of grad
uates from Clinton, Laurens and
other places.
The program to be presented will
consist of a concert and clever musi
cal play. The club has been giving
a number of entertainments in vari
ous places in the state, and will fur
nish an enjoyable evening for Clin
ton music lovers. • *
Estimable Woman Passes Away Sud-
- denly At Her Home Near Here.
Funeral Yesterday.
The community was saddened early
Tuesday morning by the announce
ment of the sudden death of Mrs.
Downs A. Glenn which ycurred at
her home near here. She had been
enjoying her accustomed health, and
her passing therefore came as a great
shock. Early in the morning she
arose and was talking with M?. Glenn
when suddenly she fell back on the
bed in an unconscious condition. With
in a few moments she was dead be
fore aid could be secured, never ut
tering a word.
The deceased was favorably known
in Clinton and this section. She was
a woman of many attractive traits
of character and of many good works.
She was a devoted member of the
Presbyterian church, loved by all who
knew her. Her death brings genuine
sorrow to her many friends and ac
quaintances.
Mrs. Glenn is survived by her hus
band and one daughter, Mrs. John L.
Mimnaugh, of Columbia. She was a
sister of Dr. W. B. Patton, who pass
ed away at his home at Cross Anchor
only a few weeks ago. Brothers sur
viving her are: Claude Patton of
Spartanburg, the Rev. Paul Patton
of Calhoun Falls, Grover C. Patton
of Winnsboro. Three sisters also sur
vive. They are: Mrs. Liles Walker
of Clyde, N. C., Mrs. Nevin Harris
of Clemson College, and Mrs. Hiram
Yarborough of Cross Anchor. „
' The funeral service was held yes
terday afternoon at three o’clock at
the residence with Dr. Dudley Jones
in cbarge*~^jnterment followed at the
Bethany Presbyterian cemetery near
her home.
JAPANESE EXCLUSION
MIEN INTO OIEE
Congress Passes Measure Over Pro*
test of Both Secretary Hughes
and Japanese AmbassiSor.
Two Games Here
Next Week
' Mrs. B. M. Henry, Mrs. R., H.
.Young, Misses Arvm Henry and Em
mie Young spent Wednesday with
Mr. and Mrs. John* C. Henry, in
GraenviUa. -f ♦ tirh'p
Dr. and Mrs. M. J. McFadden were
in Columbia for the Shriners meeting
yesterday.
Miss Annie Holland and Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Hearn spent yesterda^ in
Columbia.
Dr. D. J. Woods
Out Of City
Presbyterian Pastor In Covington,
Va., For Dedication pf ew
Church.
Dr. and Mrs. D. J. Woods left
Tuesday for Covington, Va., where
Dr. Woods will preach the dedicatory
sermon of the new Presbyterian
church of that city begun under his
pastorate before coming here. He
will be absent from the city for ten
days.
In his absence, the pulpit of the
First Presbyterian church will be oc
cupied next Sunday morning by Dr.
D. M. Douglas. The evening service
will be in charge of several of the
young men of the Presbyterian Col
lege.
Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Copeland, Mrs.
W. B. Farr and Mrs. H. D. Rantin
were in Columbia on Tuesday.
ONLY THREE CENTS A WEEK
' Twenty-eight local news items were carried in last
week’s issue of THE CHRONICLE, items that related
purely to happenings in Clinton. Aside from this, THE
CHRONICLE published two columns of personals; neariy
three columns of local society news; several coluihns of
county news; several timely and interesting national fea
tures; the Sunday School lesson; three columns of helpful
agricultural notes; editorials on topics of interest, and
many columns of advertisements from Clinton’s progress
ive merchants, banks and others—messages of vital inter
est to the buying public. Altogether, THE CHRONICLE
had an interesting paper.
THE CHRONICLERS the paper the people read. It
keeps on its toes to boost, to^serve the community.
Presbyterians To Meet College of
Charleston nnd Trinity on Next
Thursday and Friday.
The baseball season on the home
diamond will be ushered in next
Thursday and Friday at college park.
On Thursday the College of Charles
ton team will furnish the opposition,
and Trinity will make up the oppo
sing program for Friday. The games
will be called at four o’clock and a big
crowd ia expected to be on hand.
The team returned Tuesday from
Charleston fresh with two victories
to its credit. Next Monday it will
meet Wofford at Laurens, the game
to be called at 3:30 p. m. in the city
ball park.- This being the opening
home game of the season, a big crowd
of Clinton fins is expected to journey
over to see the Blue Stockings in
action. .
Orphanage Workers
Meet in Columbia
Tri-State Conference To Be Held At
Epworth Orphanage, April 29,
30, May 1.
Plans have been perfected for the
holding of the Tri-State Conference
for Orphanage Workers in Columbia
on. April 29, 30 nnd May 1. The
association is to be the guest of the
Epworth Orphanage of that city, and
a very interesting program covering
institutional problems has been ar
ranged.
Three Clinton educators appear on
the program. Miss Virginia Neville
will discuss “The Place of the Bible
in the Orphanage School Curricu
lum”; Dr. Dudley Jones will discuss
“The Retarded Child in the Educa
tional Scheme of the Orphanage”;
and Dr. L. Ross Lynn will lead the
discussion of “Athletics.”
ADVANCE CHAUTAUQUA
MAN HERE MONDAY
The 21 Day Advance Man for the
Redpath Chautauqua spent Monday
in the city distributing advertising
matter and getting the opening preli
minary work started for the week’s
engagement to be staged here May
5-12. He sopke in the highest terms
of this year's program and several
of the headliner attractions. He trill
be followed later by the seven-dsiy
man to perfect final arrangements
for the week’s program.
Washington, April 15.—Japanese
exclusion was written into the im-
migation bill today by the Senate
over the protest of both Secretary
Hughes and the Japanese ambassa
dor.
There was neither a roll call nor
debate on the exclusion amendment,
action on which came unexpectedly
late in the day. Only a few more
than a score of senators were pres
ent.
Adoption of the amendment, which
is almost identical with that approv
ed last week by the House, was noth
ing more than a formality, as Sen
ate approval was made certain yes
terday with the refusal of that body
to sancUon by law the “gentlemen’s
agreement” with Japan on the im
migration question. There has been
no indication from the White House
as to Presdent Coolidge’s attitude
with regard to the exclusion question,
but there were intimatons in some
administration quarters today that he
might veto the immigration bill be
cause of the Japanese provision.
Congressional leaders appear con
fident, however, that the executive
will attach his signature to the meas
ure. Should he veto it, they have lit
tle doubt that the necessary two-
thirds majority for its passage could
be obtained in both the House and
Senate.
It may be twe weeks or more be
fore the President is called upon to
act. After the, bill is passed by the
Senate, probably this week, it will
have to go to conference for the iron
ing out of differences between the
two houses on a number of its pro
visions. The chief executive already
has given the subject considerable
study, however, having discussed it
several times with Secretary Hughes
and again today with Senator Lodge,
of Massachusetts, the Republican
leader and chairman of the foreign
relations committee. „ , .
Whether the subject came before
the regular Tuesday cabinet meeting
was not made known at the White
House.
Ambassador Hanihara plans to con
fer with Mr. Hughes upon his re
turn to the city tomorrow from New
York, and meantime officers at the
Japanese embassy decline to make
any statement either regarding the
ambassador’s letter or the action of
congress.
Tokia dispatches carrying an an
nouncement by newspapers there that
“new important instructions” were
being sent to Ambassador Hanihara
after a meeting of the Japanese cabi
net, were received in official and
legislative circles here with consider
able interest. If such instructions
have been forwarded the Japanese
embassy has not yet received them,
according to embassy officials.
After five hours of debate, during
which the immigration question was
touched upon only briefly, the Sen
ate was prepared for an executive
session When Senator Reed, Republi
can, Pennsylvania, in charge of the
immigration measure, asked
mous consent to consider the Japan
ese exclusion amendment out of /r-
der. There was no objection, And
before the crowded gallariesy'had
time to realize what was^curing
the amendment hadjbceif'adopted.
Tokio, April 15.—Foreign Minister
Matsui, replying to question by The
Associated Press, declared this after
noon that no new instructions had
been sent to Ambassador Hanihara
at Washington relative to any fur
ther action on the imlnigrati^n ques
tion.
The foreign minister said that al- -
though Ambassador Hanihara had
written his letter April 11 urging not*
to pass the Japanese exclusion legis-.
lation without specific instructions
from Tokio, he nevertheless had full
authority to act on his own discre
tion.
The csbinet, the foreign minister
sajd,. discussed immigretion at a
meeting this morning but arrived at
no decision.
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