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r ? . H"" __ _2_ i VOLUME LVI., NUMBER 47. NEWBERRY, S. C., FRIDAY, JNUE 11, 1920. TWICE A WEEK, $2.00 A YEA* 8^ OMMENCEMENT CLOSES XT NEWBERRY COLLEGE Wgg One Among the Most Delightful ii History of Collge?College Spirit ^ Runs High. | ^ One among the most delightfu commencements at Newberry colleg< Hose on Tuesday. As Col vaiu? w ? John F. Hobbs remarked on Sunday to the baccalaureate speaker it was i ^ ""1920 Model" in many respects. Th< sermons on Sunday were fine and no^ too long drawn out, but of the mode which made the listeners sorry wher the speakers ceased. Thev were o1 a high order of merit as well as brief Dr. Blomgren made a most favorable impression and many were the com pliments passed on the thought anc scholarship .evidenced by the speak? address by Mr. Sowers a1 A C i , auu knv night was a gem and delivered lr strong and vigorous style. The music by the choir was good and gave pleasure in the listening to the sweet voices. In fact it was a model commencement season from beginning tc ^ end, whether of the 1920 variety 01 not. The commencement itself was not too long so as to tire the host as well as the visitor, and everything v. left a pleasant taste all around. The graduating exercises on Tuesday were brief and excellent. Not too many speeches though the class was among the largest ever going out ?".n1n^ from the college, mere was aa*Mtatory and only five of the 29 graduates <;poke. W. H. Derrick of Liitle Mountain spoke on "Unrest." J. C. Oxner of Kinards on "Americanization." A. R. Boring of Florida on "Bonus?" J. J. Vigodsky of Newberry on "That Same Red Pottage." This was the same speech that Mr. Vigodsky spoke at Greenwood in the oratorical contest and with which he won the ?Wo hpard a srentleman say ? mcuai. ,, ^ ~ ^ that he had been attending commencements for many years and that it was the best commencement speech he had ever listened to. Miss Haskell Wright of Greenville spoke the valedictory and unlike most commencement addresses by young ladies she did not handle any manuscript but spoke "without notes," After the addresses by the graduates the medals were awarded as follows: First honor medal was won by Miss Haskell Wright of Greenville. The philosophy medal was won by W. H. Derrick of Little Mountain. The freshman medal for scholarship was won by U. E. Derrick pi Leesville and T. D. Rast of - i havine: tied and UraXigeDurg, mc ~ w f xvfa medals were given. The essay nvsdal was won by Miss Helen Her_ .. )j4rt of Newberry and the prcsenfi"tion of this medal was by Dr. Tom Dreher of St. Matthews. The sub of the essay for this year was, "The Public in No Man's Land." President Derrick presented the diplomas to the graduates and made a strong address urging the young people tne importance of right living ^ and right thinking and study of the ^^3ten commandments as the best rule conduct yet delivered to man. And j^^^the basis upon which all human conduct should stand. .Li-. ^ He also conferred by autnuntj w the board of trustees the degree of L.L. D. upon Major James F. J. Caldwell of Newberry, an honor most worthily bestowed. Major Caldwell is not only learned in the law but he is a scholar of large and varied attainments. The degree of master of arts was conferred upon the following: Rev. W. R. Bouknight of Fort Mill, Prof. 1 Prnf Samuel J. DerricK OX OWanoca^ * av*. J. H. Riser of Winthrop college, Prof. 0. D. Ritchie of Albemarle, N. C. Mr. Z. F. Wright for Dr. W. H. Hunt, piesident of the Newberry college club, announced that there had been contributed by the citizens of Newberry who are not Lutherans the sum of $20,000 to the amount ^ already raised for Newberry college, and handed to President Derrick the J^^subscription list, the money to be ^used by the college as to the authorities may seem best. This is in addition to the amount raised by the Lutherans of Newberry in the drive for the college, which was put on last year. That amount was $44.000. Mr. Wright said that he wanted the Lutherans to know that while Newberry is under the direction oi vof rJ-,0 nonnlf vIlC UUUlCiaa "uu, ji \-1- mv of Newberry considered it a Newberry institution, and that he could sa> the teaching at the college was in nc sense sectarian. He was very happj in his remarks referring to many oi the prominent men who had gone oul ? from Newberry and pointed to then with pride. At the conclusion of the graduat ing exercises President Derrick an nounced the opening day of the nexi session and hoped to see all the olc under classmen back at their post* and he knew, he said, that many nev boys would come to the college ii -che coming fall, and he thanked th< Newberry people for their interes' and uniform support and cooperatioi in the work at the college. The trustees at the meeting 01 ^ Monday afternoon in addition t< m routine matters and the conferring T of degrees decided to increase th< f salary of all professors twenty per cent. And to make some changes in j the buildings on the campus so as to * I provide more room for the students, j After class day exercises came the ! alumni dinner or luncheon in the old i court house. This building in the 1 upper room has been finished in nice ' st.vle hv the local Dost of the Ameri I can legion, with new floors and new 1 i ceiling, and is now a most delightful ^ place for just such functions as this - luncheon, and it was kindly placed at t the disposal of the alumni for this 1 purpose. It was not strictly an 1 alumni luncheon but was prepared ^ and furnished by the Newberry col* lege club for the alumni and all fori mer students of the college. Plates " were spread for about 400 and we 1, understand that around 360 sat down "; to the tables at one time. And there : were a few vacant chairs. The lun 1 cheon was beautifully served oy me ' ( Confederate daughters and was very 5 much, enjoyed by the home' folk and ', the visitors who sat at the tables, j After the luncheon there were a ' few talks by some of those present, "j Mr. J. Lawson Gorgans of Dallas, ' Texas, was the speaker of the oc 51 casion and he brought an inspiring ' and helpful message and spoke of j the needs and demands of the schools ' j of the country and was listened to ' With marked attention and interest. 5 Dr. Tom Breher of St. Matthews, ;. the inimitable and excellent gentle' man as well as fine physician, acted as toastmaster and he did the job in I <rood style. In order that he might i get off on a train for the north Col. John F. Hobbs was first called on to ' respond to the toast, Newberry C-ol\ lege, the Yale of the South. Col. HoWps delivered a most excellent and j loy^n talk evidencing by his words : and his earnestness his true and 1 faithful loyalty to his alma mater. Other talks were made by the Rev. ' C. A. Freed," More Boys." Dr. S. :; L. Blomgren, "More Money." B. M. , Clark, "We Boys." Dr. W. H. Hunt, | "All Together." All the talks were j saturated with loyalty to the old college and we are sure mean a reI newal of faithful devotion to all her . interests. * * At the conclusion of the luncheon j the alumni repaired to the county court house where the business J meeting of the association was neld. , The Rev. J. J. Long: as vice presii dent presided in the absence of J. B. Hunter, who is absent from the city and who is the president of the association. ;(: There was a very large attendance. It was decided to leave the program for the next annual meeting to the officers of the association last meeting who were eiecicu a.? _ for a term of two years. It was also decided to >*aise the annual dues to $2.50 and after pay; ing the expenses of the commencement to turn the remainder over to the enlargement of the college library. i The contest for the medal in oratory by the members of the junior, class was held on Monday evening. The following were the contestants: j P. K. Harmon of Prosperity, "The Menace of Class Control.'' I. N. Merchant of Newberry, "Man, , the Type, Lives On." j F. B. Counts of Georgia, "The ' Leprosv of foiincai iuatcnoiwu.. ; C. J* M. Blume of North Carolina, "America's Duty." D. 0. Holman of Calhoun county, "Frowning Forts of Folly." R. B. Cromer of Newberry, "The ( Red Plague." | The judges awarded the medal to ; Mr. Blume with honorable mention of Mr. Merchant, the presentation being made by Dr. Tom Dreher in a , very happy manner. i The contest was fine and all of +Uo vnnrcr mpn Hid well. The senti W14V J vuw& ment among them so far as one could ! judge from the speeches was very . decidedly in favor of the peace treaty and the league of nations. .! Altogether it was a most delight; ful commencement season and as be; fore remarked it was notable for the good cheer which one met on every ! side and the fine college spirit which , prevailed among all the visitors and the home folk too. COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER TO MAKE HEALTH CAMPAIGN i' Dr. Roy P. Finney, county health officer for Newberry county, will ! begin a health campaign by holding r meetings at the following school ; houses on the dates given below: i Two splendid moving pictures will r be shown. > | Silverstreet, Friday night, June :,n. : I St. Lukes, Monday night, June 14. ; j Bethel-Garmany, Tuesday night, ijJune 15. < Pomaria, Wednesdav night, June -! i 6. - j Smyrna, Thursday night, June 17. t Rutherford Academy, Friday night, 1;June 18. 51 Meetings will begin promptly ^ at rj8:30 o'clock. There is no admission i/fee and no collections will be taken. * I ?? Shealy-Doster. 1 Miss Minnie Lee Shealy of Little Mountain and Mr. John M. Doster of 1 Columbia were married at 2 o'clock )! on Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. * j Edward Fulenwider at the parsonage 2' of the Church of the Redeemer. campaign of the South Carolina Development board is to bring together the most representative gathering of the forward-looking men of. the State that has ever been assemlbed at one place and time, for the invitations are going to the men who have volunteered to take the leadership in the ten districts and forty-six counties which are the units of the 1 campaign. ' Acceptances already received indicate that in character the dinner will be notable. No one of the many inf a-P 4-'V* a Qf ifo Vioc Vinon nmif tCi U1 li 1 ^ Ul/UbC- 1IUO ^ wvvii ted,* and the representation of the farmers will be especially strong. In the arrangement of the program for the evening the same thought has cont: oiled in order that each of the prominent .Groups of in.erests of South Carolina may have a spokesman. 1 1 addition to Sou'h Carolina men there will be one or more speakers of rational reputation from other State 3. The governor in his letter of invitation refers to several reasons for an assembly to consider how to "Do| it lor bourn uaronna' at tms time. ; Amo?:-g other things he says: "Within the past two weeks the . press associations have carried to the world a statement given out by the Russell Sage Foundation which rates our State at the bottom of the list of all States and our insular possessions as to advancement in its educational system. This standing of South Carolina has been widely commented on?2nd it is not a helpful piece of advertising. "What shall be South Carolina's answer? A most fitting one would be that the far-seeing - and public spirited men of our State have voluntarily united and pledged a quarter of a million of dollars to do the things that are necessary to remedy educational and other conditions that 1 may be blocking our way to progress, and then to furnish to the world correct information as to our resources and achievements." COMMENCEMENT DANCE DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR The old sombre building which we used to know as 'the old court Mouse," out wnicn 01 laie nas Deen called the "home of the Newberry county post" was the scene of a lovely dance on Tuesday night when the Legion's commencement dance was given.' Every detail had been carefully worked out to make the dance a big success and the entertainment committee deserves great credit for the occasion and in addition to making all arrangements they were on hand to extend a greeting .to the home folk and to the manv visitors who came for the dance. The old court room has been transformed into a modern- and well appointed hall, with a floor laid es: pecially for dancing and athletic events. The whole aspect of the place seems changed and with the added decorations the rooms were especially attractive. i Fully 300 people attended the dance and those who did not "trip the light fantastic" enjoyed the music furnished by the Garber-Davis orchestra and the sparkling punch and tns+.v sar.riwirhes came in for , their share of attention. ! This dance was a great success from every standpoint and the local post is being highly complimented on the way in which they conducted this dance and the enjoyment which it gave to those who attended. ui 1 i SAYS DRY LAW WILL BE ENFORCED Internal Revenue Head Says Court Decision Means Tightening. Washington, June 8.?Decided impetus to enforcement of prohibition i i ?mi a. : + ^ laws Will ue Uie iiumcuiaic cncvw va. the supreme court decision declaring . the eighteenth amendment to the : constitution and the prohibition enforcement act constitutional, Com; missioner of Internal Revenue Williams declared tonight in a statement. 1 The American people, Commisj sioner Williams said, will demand ; observance of the prohibition law as of all other laws. He added that cit; izens who have heretofore passively 1 acquiesced in the prohibition act, pending the court decision, "now i may be depended upon to become acj tive in cooperating with the federal, ! State and municipal authorities in Its ! enforcement." The commissioner expressed the I belief that the method of issuing and handling liquor permits, which j now is being perfected, "will do away with forged permits and illegal j use of permits legally granted." GOVERNOR COOPER i WILL GIVE DINNER I ! Prominent Men Invited?"Do It for | South Carolina" Slogan Will Be Stressed by Speakers. I News and Courier. ! Columbia, June 8.?Governor Rob' ert A. Cooper is inviting prominent : men throughout the State to attend a "Do it for South Carolina" dinner in Columbia on Monday Evening, June 14. His expectation and that of the other members of the State committee in charge of the expansion | CONVENTION TIME BARELY ONE HOUR Massachusetts Senator Made PermaI nent Chairman Without Contest. Chauncey Depew Speaks. Chicago, June 9.?Second day proceedings of the Republican national I committee, lasting barely an hour J and dealing entirely with routine, ! moved as smoothly and swiftly today i as a hoop rolling down hill. ! There was a shout of approval I from the delegates as they adopted I ! tfhe report of the committee on perj manent organization, by which Senj ator Lodge of Massachusetts was ' made permanent chairman, which : considerably shortened the work and cut out a lot of speechmaking. The ! convention gave its presiding officer i a big demonstration. The report of the committee on j credentials, over which some dele; gates had expressed a fight, was pre- j I sontcd and adopted without a flut- j l ter, as was the report of the rules j ! committee, which gives women repre-j I sentation on the national executive1 I committee. ' j j With no report from the makers j ; of a platform, the crowd was ready I 1 to hear a few speeches and calledj ; first for Chauncey M. Depew of'New! York, veteran of many convention' ! battles. It cheered lustilv as Dr. j i Depew turned his oratorical weapons on President Wilson, and especially i when he declared that in the old days ! when Washington found it necessary to deal closehand with foreigh powers, he stayed on the job at home j and sent the chief justice as his; ! emissary. I There were scattering cries from ; floor for other sneakers, but Chair-: man Lodge, to give the convention a j sensation, presented Mrs. Margaret' Hill McCarter of Kansas, the first j - - ^ - -1 1 ^ - * ** ?um<iii ever aucoraea me privilege of addressing it. She was thrilled by the warmth of the greeting, and in a brief address pledged the loyal support of millions of women voters to the Republican cause. Calls for other men high in the ranks of the party, including Former Speaker Cannon, who was not present, were ended quickly as the convention adopted Senator Wadsworth's motion to adjourn until t.n morrow at 11 o'clock. SHIELDS SCORED BY TENNESSEANS Senator John K. Shields Bitterly Denounced for Stand on League of Nations. Nashvile, Tenn., June $.?Tennessee Democrats, assembled in convention here, today denounced the stand i taken by Senator John K. Shields of this State, in voting against the lea-| gue of nations as presented to the i senate by President Wilson. The j came over the protest of Governor Roberts and his supporters, who opposed the move, but were unable to stem the tide. A motion , to table the amendment to the party platform, in which the denunciation was contained, was lost by a vote of 1,219 to 314. | The women of the State taking part in their first State convention played a large part in the Shields condemnation. Deelgates elected from the State at large to the San Francisco convenI tion were Mrs. Guilford Dudley of Nashville, Col. Harry S. Berry of Sumner county, T. R. Preston ofi riu-xi. * ~ vjnai/ianooga, and Senator K. D. McKellar. The stand of the latter in voting for the peace,treaty was heartily approved, as was the administration of President Wilson and his leadership of the party. VIEWS OF EDWARDS UN PROHIBITION Governor of New Jersey Demands Liberalization of Volstead Act and Calls on People. Sea Girt, N. J., June 9.?Gov. Edward I. Edwards, a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, issued a statement here tonight demanding liberalization of the Volstead act and calling upon "the people of the United States lawfully and by the constitutional method pre| scribed to pass judgment upon the ; act." I "The supreme court has declared j the 18th amendment to be part of i the constitution and the Volstead act ; to be its statutory interpretaion/' read the statement. "That act is open to such amendment as the duly elected representatives of the people may enact. "No power exists which is paramount to the power of the people expressed at the polls. There alone is sovereignty. Every candidate for congress, every state and legislative official and the candidates for the presidency itself will be called upon this coming November to declare their positions unmistakably on the sane and reasonable interpretation; of the constitutional amendment in favor of the permissive use of light wines and beers, each state to determine its regulations under the liberal limitations of a general federal statute. "I appeal to the great and final referendum of the American peo| Pie." LODGE POINTS OUT WAY FOR REPUBLICAN MOVES Massachusetts Senator Declares Policies of Woodrow Wilson Must Be Defeated.* Chicago, June 8.?The country must drive President Wilson and his "dynasty" from power and defeat the league of nations as he desires it, declared Senator Henry Cabot Lodge temporary chairman of the Republican national convention, in his keynot address here today. Defending the senate's opposition to the treaty of peace as a high ancj patriotic duty, the senator flung down this gauntlet: "We make the issue; we ask approbation for what we have done. The people will now tell us what they think of Mr. Wilson's league and the sacrifice of America." ? ' ii- - ? While empnasizmg xne puun mat around the league must be waged the 1920 presidential campaign, and devoting much of his speech to arraignment of the Wilson administration, the senator found time to lay before the delegates the stand of the Republican party on other salient problems facing the nation. Chief among these was Mexico. Declaring it was time for the United States to take a firm hand in things Mexican and end the "disgraceful record'' of the last seven years, Sen ator Lodge urged that this country let the Mexicans choose as their president some strong and upright man who is friendly to the United States and determined to establish order and then lend him a real and cordial .support. "Mexico lies at our doors," he declared. "It is a primary duty for us to deal with it under the Monroe doctrine, but nothing has been done and yet we are asked to take a mandate for Armenia." - -- - . 1_ l___ Salient points maae oy ocuawi Lodge were: ''Mr. Wilson and his dynasty, his heirs and assigns or anybody that is his, anybody who with bent knee has served his purposes,% must, be driven from all control, from all influence upon the government of the United States. "They must be driven from office and power, not because they are Democrats, but because Mr. Wilson stands for a theory of administration and government which is not American. "The return of the Democrats to power with Mr. Wilson or one of his disciples still the leader and master of a great party, which before his advent possessed both traditions and principles, would be a long step in the direction of the autocracy for which Mr. Wilson yearns and a heavy blow to the continuance of free representative government as we have _i anri vpnprated it. cllWcl V5 tuatciivu uuu "Mr. Wilson and the autocracy he represents, and all which those who believe in his doctrines and share his spirit represent, must be put aside and conclusively excluded from any future control. "The defeat of the present .administration and all it means, transcends in importance every other question and all immediate and dominant issues are bound up with it. Without that defeat every chance of the right settlement of the mighty questions before us, so sorely needed now and not later, will depart. "To maintain law and order and a stable government where justice rules and the right of all men, high and low, rich and poor, shall be protected we must have a government of the people, duly, chosen by the people, and never must there be permitted any government by a single man or by a group of men or by an organized minority. "Many vital economic measures and especially protective tariff legislation to guard our industries, are impossible with a Democratic Free Trader of Socialistic proclivites in the White House. To accomplish such measures as these, we must have, as we intend to have, a Republican president, in sympathy with a Republican house and senate." TRINITY COLLEGE IS RICHER BY $600,000 Durham, N. C., June 8.?Contributions to Trinity college during the past year amounted to more than ?600,000, according to announcement made by President W. P. Few af thp annual alumni dinner today. The largest gift was $300,000, from the general educational board of New York. James B. Duke has given $100,000, to be applied to current expenses of thi college this year and the four succeeding years. Benjamin N. Duke contributed $100,000 to the Southgate memorial building and $10,000 annually for running expenses of the college. Dennis-Rivers. Miss Lucy Dennis and Mr. David R. Rivers were united in holy wedlock on Wednesday afternoon, June 9, at the Mayer Memorial Lutheran parsonage. The Rev. W. H. Dutton performed the ceremony. The bride is the attractive daughter of Mr. Nathan Y. Dennis. The young couple make their home in Molphon. < HOW TO DO THINGS SHOWN BY TWO MEH - Newberry's Superintendent of W*te<? and Lights on the Job With Congr ess man From This District. Superintendent Homer W. Schumi pert, of the Newberry Water and ; Lights plant, gut tired of being held up by the railroads and other draw! backs, and after two weeks of watch ful waiting concluded to get busy on his own initiative. Believe us, when Superintendent Schumpert determines to act, it is a firm and set determination, as "Schump'' doesn't ' sit on the fence and waver. Wishing j to see results accomplished without further unnecessary delay he wired' I the following: c ! Newberry, S. C., May 31, '20. ! Congressman Fred H. Dominick, Washington, D. (J. 1 Please be advised drinking water i Newberry getting scarce. Standpipe 1 only two-thirds full. Shortage grows, I regardless fact well still good and ' present machinery running continuously. April 22 we ordered' small pump for new well, but United Iron [ Works Co., Kausas City, Mo., ini forms railroad embargo delaying ! them in shipment. Hence we are : appealing to you to wire at our ex>' pense relative to having railroad .; rush machinery here. . j H. W. Schumpert, Supt. Everybody knows that Congressman Dominick is quick on the trigger ; in matters of public interest. Aa busy as he is always kept he never hesitates to take hold of a request. He acts promptly and generally gets j j what he goes after. No congressman ' can get ahead of him in efforts to re- ?' j lieve any situation to which his at1 tention is called. It was, therefore, j no surprise to Mr. Schumpert to re; ceive the following prompt reply from ! our active representative: *' : Washington, June 1, '20. 1 Mr. H. W. Schumpert, Supt. Water Works Dept., Newberry, S. C. . ; Your wire. Have taken matter up ! with interstate commerce commission ! who?wired their- representative " at I Kansas City that railroad should | handle pump and to urge prompt | shipment of same. Upon receipt of i report from commission represent** i tive- at Kansas City will wire yoa i further. Fred H. Dominick. j Superintendent Schumpert knew ! that Congressman Dominiclt^ would I get behind the right parties and push I matters. Our alert congressman has a habit of at once making a bee lino 4*1% ITTA rrls o 4* V* n nrnc iUi i/iic UUJCLUVC. xiiau IIC *>ao ouv* cessful in this issue will be shown by a wire Superintendent Schumperfe received from the United Iron Works company under date of June 3, in' the following language:, "Relative to your No. 10 pump, will say that we received a telephone inquiry from the interstate railway commission and gave them full data on the shipping and routing of your pump, and will hope to hear that it has reached you by this time." TV.if. 4-u ~ 1:4.4.1 11 i ma ?'uiJip id iui me ncuie wen ULL the power house lawn. On Monday, the 7th instant, the commissioners of public works and Mayor Blease gave Superintendent Schumpert permission to order a large pump for the new well near the old knitting mill. The quick-witted superintendent . wired immediately the same day and promptly received information that the company has agreed to ship, in four weeks from that date, everything except the electric motor, which Mr. Schumpert is trying to locate elsewhere. Colored Woman Hurt in Aecklent. Susie Byrd of near^Beth Eden was % on her way to town*Tuesday afternoon with a one-horse wagon load of wood. She was sitting on the seat when a passing automobile frightened the mule, causing it to run away, throwing the seat and the woman to the ground, about half-way between the cemetery and the college. Mr. John W T-TnHcp fro ncfor ^ filTrw nr?a - uii* tij WOO coming from Oakland village with Mr. LeRoy Salter, the down town photographer, when they saw the woman sitting at the side of the road and the wagon seat near by. They caught and tied the mule and rendered assistance to the injured woman, who was covered with blood flowing from her head and face. At that time Alderman* H. D. Whitaker, on his way to Oakland with his truck, came up and had his hands carry the woman to a house in Mr. Will Wicker's yard, where she was cared for by her cousin who lives there. Dr. Keifer Wicker was called and dressed the wounds, taking seven stitches in as many flesh wounds on the woman's face and head, and she' is getting along all right. Union Services. The pastoral association has arranged union services for June, Julv and August. These services will be on Sunday nights and pas1 J 1 J. 1? ^3 tors ana people are not omy urgea but expected to be present. Methodist church, June 13, July 11 and August 8. Lutheran church, June 20, July 18 and August 15. Baptist church, June 27, July 25 and August 22. A. R. P. church July 4, August 1 and August 29. " ?