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THE CHRONICLE Strives to be a dean newspaper, complete, newsy and reliable. If You Don*t Reed ^ The Clinton Chronicle You Don’t Get The NEWS IQMIMtII CLINTON, S: C.; THURSDAY, MAY 8th, 1919 NUMBER P BIG DAY” COMES ON JUNE PROGRAM OF- INTEREST WILL DRAW LARGE CROWDS Old Anniversary Day Celebration, Big Parade^ Brass Band, Chautauqua and Other Interesting Features. Plans are now well under way for the holding of Clinton’s f big Anni versary-Jubilee and Home-Coming Day on June 7th. - This will be the big feature day of Chautauqua week and a program of unusual in terest will be arranged. The announcement last year that the old Anniversary Day would be revived and made an annual event brought forth interest and enthus iasm on all sides as was evidenced by the record-breaking crowd that gathered here for the big' evehT7 This year the date was postponed from the second Saturday in May until the first Saturday in June in order to feature Chautauqua week and to give to the city’s vis itors a program of double interest. It is to be a big home-coming day and every man, woman and child in this section is invited for the day as Clinton’s guests. A part of this year’s program will be given over to a welcome for the returned soldiers of the com munity. The Commercial Club, and the various business interests of the town are back of the propo sition and they will have associated 't- With them the ladies of the com munity. * The program is now being work ed out and will be announced at an early date. The day. will be filled with many interesting features as of last year. There will be the big parade, headed by Chairman Geo. H. Ellis, in which every child in the community will be asked to partici pate. There will be many beautiful floats, a brass band from one of the camps, a fine address by a visiting speaker, chautauqua attractions, barbecue, etc. The exercises will be held on tlje college campus, an ideal place for such a gathering. Clinton will throw' her gates wide open and thousands arc expected here for the big day. Everything will be free, and a big warm-heart ed Welcome awaits everybody. The latchstring will be on the outside and the gourd will hang by the side of the well. It is to be the biggest day in the history of the town and Miss Clinton as hostess will delight in welcoming all who come. GLASS APPEALS TO LOYAL AMERICANS Strong Plea Made by Secretary of Treasury for Success of Victory Loan. Only One More M^eek of Capn* palgn. . Washington, May 4.—With sub scriptions to the Victory Liberty Loan lagging to a greater extent than in any of the four previous loan cam paigns, Secretary ^llass tonight at the beginning of the third and closing week of the drive sent to all campaign committees a strong appeal for a final effort that would not only raise but exceed the minimum quota of $4,500,- 000,000. The treasury today recetvi^J no of ficial reports on subscriptions but on the basis of subscriptions tabulated last night slightly more than one-third of the minimum quota has been raised Unofficial reports received today were said to indicate that at the outside not more than four-ninths of the loan has been subscribed. - Official figures for the various stages of the first and second Liberty loan are lacking, but the best available In formation was said to Indicate that on the eve of the final week more than four-ninths of the loan had been tak en in each drive. In the third loan campaign at the start of the final week two-thirds of the ta^al had been sub scribed and at the 'beginning of the third week of the last loan campaign about three billion dollars or one-half the total had been raised. Total Subscriptions officially re ported In the Victory campaign ttftal $1,667,#79.350. To readb the minimum quota slightly more than $400,000,000 be raised dally beginning tomor- endlng Saturday night officials, however, were Stic tonight The work of week, because of the rela- centered on what one campaign tty rector termed “big money”. However, it was said that in the desire to ob tain the country’s quota through so licitation from banks, manufacturing and industrial and other interests the portion of the nation’s population able to buy Victory notes in small amounts would not be overlooked. The final week of the campaign is expected to see an interesting raceme- tween districts for the honor of being the first “over the top”. St. Louis, which* twon this honor in the fourth Liberty load campaign, was leading to- n!ight with approximately isixty-flve per cent of its quota subscribed. Its nearest competitor on the face of of ficial returns, was the' Minneapolis district with approximately fifty-three 4>er cent. The Chicago district with fifty per cent of its quota subscribed, may give the leaders a close race. NO DISCRIMINATION f ROOSEVELT WIRES Colend Opposes Distinction Against Confederates. All for One Country. Florence, May 4.—Col. Holmes B. Springs has given out for publication a telegram which he has received from Theodore Roosevelt putting an end to the canard sent broadcast that the Confederate veterans were not to be admitted into membership of the,Amer- ican Legion, while veterans of the O. A. R. as well as Spanlsh-Amerlcan war vetenns hgd been invited to join the organisation, s Colonel Springs states that ho felt confident that Colonel Roosevelt’s posi tion In the matter had been misrepre sented, and telegraphd him for an. ex pression. The reply, says Colonel Springs, is just what he expected it would be. ‘The boys who have been fighting overseas have come to know no section. It was a ‘one country’ showing thus far, will be ^proposition we were up against, and B^gin ttOWVWhoevor yoii are. and! s .l jlendld condition. The Third Army , ,• x i which I inspected on the German fron- wherever you live, to make your plans to spend June 7th in Clinton. All roads will lead this way for the big Anniversary and Chautauqua and there will be many features to interest ypu. Plan to come—bring the family—the little tots—every body. The following committees have been appointed to have, charge of the Anniversary-Jubilee and Home,- Coming Day: Comfnittee on Pa rade, Geo. H. Ellis chairman, Dr. Frank Kellers, C. W. Stone, John M. Copeh£nd, M. P. Hazel, Jack H Davis, H. B. Workman, W. M. My ers, Mrs. Jas. R. Copeland, Mrs. J. F. Jacob,s Sr., and Mrs. J. M. Pitts. Committee on Entertainment: W. H. Simpson, 'chairman, J. Will Dillard, Dr. A. E. Spencer, Jas. R. Copeland, Mrs. W. B. Owens, Jr., Mrs. J. W. Copeland, Jr., Mrs. H. A. Copeland. Committee on Finance: Dr. Jack H. Young, chairman, A. B. Blake ly, H. D. Henry. Committee on Publicity: W.’ W. Harris, chairman, E. W. Ferguson, Pet B. Adair. Committee on Program: D,r. D. Af. Douglas, chairman. TROOP MOVEMENT lOLIN^ON TO HEAR WORLD’S NEARING MILLION BEST INDIAN BAND. One of the biggest features of the approaching chautauqua Ifor Clinton is the appearance of the well known Indian Orchestral Band. This large organization is known all over the United States for their music. It is an excellent band racking along with the na tion’s best and its orchestra num- bers are beautiful. Their greatest successes however have been in playing naturally and correctly their own tribal and Indian Nation al music. All the wierd, all the fan tastic that goes with Indian music whether it be the corn or the har vest dance or the snake or war ■m dance will be heard in their selec tions. No other organization has Raker Returns From Trip to France. Saw Good Soldiers. New York, May 5.—The one millionth man of the American expeditionary force will embark ^■Pbme next week Secretary Baker sara today on his ar rival here from France on the trans port George Washington. The home ward movement of troops, Mr. Baker said, is progressing in a most satis factory manner and he added that the 300,000 a month mark would be reach ed In June. Secretary Baker left here April 7 accompanied by Warren Persh ing. General Pershing’s only son. He visited various points in, France where American troops are quartered, going also to the German .line where he re viewed the Third Army. Speaking briefly of his visit Secretary Baker said: “The American army abroad is in tier is beyond doubt the best equipped army In the world. It is everything that an army should be, in all its de partments. “The men are anxious to get home and we are moving them as rapidly as possible. I expect to see the, 300,000 a month mark reached in June and the one millionth man will embark for home next week.” •Secretary Baker said he visited only one embarkation camp—that at Brest. ‘Ills condition is simply ideal,” he as serted, “and you can get the same ex pression from any doughboy on this ship. I did not see any of the others but am informed that the same good condition prevails at all.” Mr. Baker will remain over in New York to review the parade of the Seventy-seventh Division . tomorrow, after which he will leave for Washing ton: He was greeted on Big arrival here by MtaJ. Gen. David Shanks, com manding the port of embarkation at Hoboken, and a guard of honor. the boys from t^e South stood should er to shoulder as they advanced against the common foe.” Colonel Springs added that he felt sure the un fortunate discussion of the discrimi nation against the Confederate soldier was the result of a regrettable error somewhere/ “Of course,” he said, "I would be the la>st man In South Caro lina to stand for anything of that sort, and it was for this reason that I im-' mediately sought an expression from Colonel Roosevelt.” The telegram Is as follows: “Col. Holmes Springs, Georgetown, S. C. “I notice clipping ftomi New York papers stating that the American Le gion proposed to admit Union veterans and not Confederate veterans. This is absolutely untrue. If the committees at the convention decided to admit one, both would have to be admit ted. The question of eligibility Is of course one for the convention. The Confederate veterans Is one of the or ganizations which Is to welcome dele gates at St. Louis. Trust you will do your best to stamp out all question of sectionism. This, in my mind, is one of the important functions of the pro posed organization. We fought should er to shoulder^ in this war and the Spanish war. My own forbears arc members of both the G. A. R. ajid Con federate veterans. Please advise me concerning the progress of the organi zation in South Carolina. T feel it of vital importance that the South should be properly represented at this con vention. , # 1 “Theodore Roosevelt. “New York 'City.” ' Colonel Springs is the temporary chairman of the organization* in South » Carolina of the American Legion, and Lieut. Sem Royall is temporary secre tary. Lieut. Royall stated today that a special rate of 2 cents per mile Jiad been given by the railroad Adminis tration for delegates to the meeting in St. Louis on May 8. None except dis charged United States soldiers may attend the meeting as delegates. Lieutenant Royall wishes all the dis charged soldiers who wish to attend the meeting to notify him at once so that he may issue to them their cre dentials. v been so successful in correctly in terpreting the pathos, feeling, dythm, etc. of Indian music. Their attraction will be a treat for Clin ton. They render their music in their native costumes and it stands to reason that no one can render Indian music as well as the native Indians themselves. Not only that but they are artists. In their or ganization will be found many highly skilled musicians. Sarsi Carey, the beautiful In dian princess, well known through out the land as the foremost Indian soprano of America will be. with the Indian Orchestral band and her in terpretation of her tribal songs will be very interesting. Fred Cardui of tho Chav.taw tribe, the greatest violinist of the Indian race will be with them and will he a treat that Clinton people should not miss. SEASON TICKETS ON SALE SOON. A Mrs. C. M. Bailey the aggressive chairman of the ticket eommittee with her committee of ladies will begin the sale of season tickets for the chautauqua in a few days. Definite announcements will he .made in-The Chronicle. There axe. ten excellent attractions any one of which would cost a dollar or more at any city theatre, and all of them worthy of the price. A sea son ticket for the •whole chautau- <fua, covering the full ten attrac tions will only cost $2.00 plus war tax. That will make each attrac tion only cost a trifle over twenty cents on the season ticket basis. Ev ery Clinton Citizen should have a i» season ticket. If the tickets are bought for the performances sep arately the price will he more. The full ticket eommittee will be an nounced next week. r!\ GIVES VIEWS AS TD RAILWAYS Pennsylvania President Urges Early Retorn. Would See Changes. St. Louis, April 30.—Adequate re venues on which railroad credit may be strengthened; responsible national regulation founded, on equitable, legis lation and authority to consolidate “with any other railroad corporations” was recommended as the remedy for the raiload situation by Samuel Rea, pesident of the Pennsylvania Rail road Company speaking tonight before the United States Chamber of Com merce. He urged return of the roads to their owners and favored regula tion of securities and regulation of wages, with employee, employer and consumer represented. William C. Redfleid, secretary of commerce, in an address today fore saw the development of a new spirit of cooperation in business which will eliminate the abuses of unrestrained competition and close combination. Edward N. Hurley, chairman of the United Stateq shipping hoard express ed conviction that America can com pete with foreign countries in ship A' 4 v ^ BOY ORATORS SPEAK TO MORROW NIGHT. The annual State Dedaimers Contest held under the auspices of the Presbyterian College will take placob Friday night in the college auditorium at 8:30 o’clock. The preliminary contests will be held this evening and tomorro\Y«%iorn- ing, at which time ten speakers will be selected to enter the final contest in which three gold medals V. are offered by the college to the first, second and third honor men. The contest is open to all high ftehools in the state and a large number of representatives will compete for a place in the final meet. The exercises will be open to the public and it is hoped that the young orators wilLM. greeted S. 8. INSTITUTE 1 SESSION HERE Laurens County School Body Holds Profitable Heetinf With First Baptist Chiirch. with a large audience tomorrow evening. WIN IN DEBATE. In the \ inter-collegiate debate held in the college auctytorium last Friday evening between Newberry College and the Presbyterian Col lege, the Presbyterians were given first honor and declared the win ners. The query was, “Resolved that the Federal Government should own and operate the rail roads in the United States”. Yhe affirmative was represented by Messrs. G. W. Wise and M. R. Williamson of the Presbyterian College, while Messrs. E. T. Mo- Swain and Carl T. Oaughman up held Jhe* negative for the Luther ans. COMMERCIAL CLUB TO MEET. The regular meeting of the Com- nereial Club will be held next Tues day night, May 13th, at which time the monthly banquet will be served. Arrangements for the luncheon are in the hands of the entertainment committee consisting of W. I*. Ja cobs, W. A. Galloway and John T. Young. A FINE RECORD. All Clinton will be interested in the record made by the 'Christian Endeavor societies of the Presby terian Church. For the second time they have won the trophy cup for the most progresisVe society in the State of South Carolina. Co lumbia District challenged ;ill the districts for a best attendance ban ner. This was presented to tin 1 Lau rens District. The affirmative of the query, Resolved, jThit High School Young People aflp Better Trained Through Intermediate So cieties than Young Peoples’ Socie ties. •Avas upheld-by Miss Jane Du- Pass of Spartanburg, and Miss Nan Copeland. The judges decided in their favor. CLAIM RETAILERS CHARGE TOO MUCH Complaints Reach Internal Revenue Bureau Retailers Charge Profit on Tax. Should Study Lair. Washington, May 2.—Already com plaints have begun to reach the in ternal revenue bureau of retailers charging more than the actual tax on sqcalled luxuries, such as expen sive articles of clothing and'‘other personal equipment, although th* new taxes went into effect only yes- building costs and in operation of the bottoms as well. “I can not accept the proposition that the public interests will be so well received or guarded under gov ernment ownership,” Mr. Rea said. “Our history and the experience here and abroad,’is conclusive thbt bureau cracy, increased expenses, lack of en terprise and failure of Initiative fpl- .low either government ownership or '*Vr The Baptist Sunday School Conven tion held at Clinton Thursday and Fri day of last week proved a very inter- esting-and instructive meeting. Though the rain Thursday morning and per haps work and indifierence, etc., kept some away; twenty schools or more were represented during , the ssssion. With two or three exceptions every speaker on the program was present and thoroughly prepared for the work assigned to him. Thos. J. Watts, of Columbia, and Jos. A. Gaines, of Greemwood, were both present and added much to the inspiration and pro fit of the meeting. The address Thurs day evening by Dr. W. L. Ball, of Spar tanburg, was a splendid discourse and thoroughly enjoyed by every one. Sec. Watts discussed such subject* as Bible Truth, Present Day Emphasis, Modern Methods, Equipment, Efficient Teach ers, S. S. Progress, etc., while Sec. Gaines spoke of the Scope and Service of the Sunday School Movement and Training Young Baptists for Kingdom Service. Mr. Gaines is Field Secretary of the B. Y. P. U. work in this state and is thoroughly up on young peo ple’s work and training. His address on S. S. Movement was very instruc tive. Dr. Ball in his address used as his subject three problems of Sunday School work, Man, Might and Move ment. These three problems, said the speaker in Ms usual impressive man ner,’are answered by Jelfus in these three commands: Pray ye, Tarry ye, and Go ye. It was a forceful discus sion of this interesting and striking subject and made a deep impression on his audience. But the story of this meeting would not be nearly told with out mentioning the work of_flur own county men, whose speeches were full of the spirit and earnestness of the oc casion. Rev. J. P. Coleman, of Prince ton, spoke of the Country Sunday School; €. B. Bobo, of Laurens, dis cussed the Abundant Life in Teach ing; Rev. C. E. Vermillion, of Lau rens, in his address pleaded for sin- vere worship and efficiency in school work; Rev. H. Haydock, of Laurens, in his devotions Friday morning em phasized the importance of conduct ing all service in Jesus’ name and of standing firmly upon pure Bible truth; Rev. C. W. ttt7odr~Of Fountain Inn, stressed the School’s Opportunity for Winning Souls to Christ, while J. H. Wharton, who has been superintend ent longer than any other man in the county and perhaps in the State, 52 years, discussed the Superintendent’s Responsibilities and Opportunities.. Pastor (Edward Ixmg led the devotions Thursday morning and extended a cordial welcome to all visitors and * ' delegates. The three round table con ferences held during the meeting en listed much interest, mutual discus sions and some enthusiasm. The first was led by Rev. J. G. Wilson of Cross Hill on the subject of How to Build Up a Sunday School; the second by Supt.- C.' H. Roper, of Laurens, on What a teacher Should Study and Know; ^nd the last by B. Y. Culbert son, of l Maddens. on The ReeiprocaT Relation of School and Church. In the absence of Sec. C. A. Power, fiev. J. G. Wilson acted in that place. The- former officers, W. P. Culbertson, President and €. A. Power, Secretary, vyere re-elected for another year. The Clinton people were very hearty in their hospitable entertainment of the convention. - . Cross Hill, May 5, 1919. TO MEET HERE. The fall meeting of South Caro lina Presbytery will be held with the Thorn well 'Manorial 'Church of this city. At the meetin'g held last week in Laurens, the invita- tion v^ts extended, by Dr. Lynn and unanimously accepted. ^ v \