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* THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be a Clean News* paper. Complete, Newsj and Reliable. a If Ton Don’t Read THE CHRONICLE Too Don't Get The News. * VOLUME XXIV CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 24,1924 NUMBER 4 TO RETAIN INSTITUTION HERE Special Committee Makes Public Report Recommending Retention of State Training School Heire After An Inspection of the Site and Plant Last Thursday. The special committee from the General Assembly, charged to inves tigate the feasibility of removing the State Training School from here to Columbia, spent last Thursday in the city and after a thorough inspection of the institution, unanimously rec ommended that it be retained here. Their report now goes back to the General Assembly for final action, unanimously recommending that the Institution remain here and be ade- careful inspection of buildings, equip ment and opportunities—going over a greater part of the premises. We also had a conference with several representative citizens of the town of Clinton, We find, as a master of fact, that when this school was located at Clin ton the citizens of that town and General Assembly Meets After Recess Slashes Made In Appropriation Bill By Joint Committee—Many Re quests Cut Out. Columbia, Jan. 22.—The general ap propriation bill for 1924 will receive its final touches early tomorrow at the hands of the House ways and means committee preparatory to its probable introduction in the House to morrow, shortly after the General As sembly reassembles at noon, follow ing the 15 day recess taken to per mit uninterrupted work on this major item of the legislative program. Unofficial information today was that the committee had eliminated from the appropriation bill prac the surrounding community contribut ed to the State the sum 0$ $18,000.00 .. . - .. . .. .. ., ... .. .. ... * quafeTy The subcommittee composed of Senator D. M. Crosson of Lexington, Senator W. Fred Lightsey of Hamp ton, Senator G. W. Wightman of Sa luda, Representative R. B. Cunning ham of Allendale, Representative R. I. McDavid of Greenville, and Repre sentative Cyrus L. Shealy of Lexing ton, accompanied by C. D. Nance, member of the county delegation, ar rived here shortly after nine o’clock in the morning and returned to Co lumbia in the afternoon. Accompan ied by the president and board of directors of the Commercial Club, and several interested citizens, the committee went immediately to the institution for an inspection of the site and plant and to gain first-hand information on its work, equipment and needs. The committee was met by Dr. B. O. Whitten, superintendent, and shown through the institution and given an insight into the work that is being carried on there under the supervision of the state for its unfortunate, helpless Inmates. All were impressed with what they saw and spoke in the highest terms of the orderly manner in which the school was found, its cleanliness and wholesome atmosphere. ^ Following the inspection of the plant the committee returned to the city where lunch was served at the Clinton Hotel. Seated at the table, W. W. Harris, president of the Com mercial Club, presided over the con ference, and after expressing the city’s pleasure in having the commit tee visit the plant to get an insight into its needs, he went into a discus sion of the facts that lead to the es tablishing of the institution here, and the agreement entered into by Clinton and the State of South Caro lina by which more than $18,000 was raised here in public subscriptions for the acquiring of an adequate site and farming land as a contribution from this community. After setting forth the facts in the case, and citing several reasons why the state should not molest the school, but rather give it an adequate support, he called up on J. F. Jacobs, Sr., who made a strong appeal for the retention of the institution here. He spoke forcibly ~of its great work and needs and urg- we have reached the unanimous con- Thus far the State has expended on this Institution, for items of main tenance and structures, more than $100,000.00. We also inquired into the matter of personal feeling on the part of many of the best people of Clinton. On the date above mentioned your Committee also made a visit to lands owned by the State, known as State Park, to look into the suitability of these grounds for a possible reloca tion. From our investigation we have unanimously concluded that the State should not molest this school by re moval thereof. This Conclusion is based on the economic reason, to wit: That we have already expended more than $100,000.00 and if the school ing approaching the outlay which the were removed, in our opinion, notb- State has made could be recovered on removal, and in order to start a new plant with the small unit now in ex istence would necessitate a new ex penditure of at least $100,000.00. We have found that the people of Clinton have a close personal inter est in this Institution, and since it is the only State Institution located in this community, it has been the re cipient of a very kindly feeling and numerous contributions, on the part of the people in that community. They seem to look upon it as their Institution and are vitally concerned in the well-being of the unfortunate inmates. Comparing this situation with a possible relocation in the vi cinity of Columbia, where there are already numerous State Institutions, we are convinced that the inmates wilt fare far better in the Clinton vi cinity. to the topography of the two places herein mentioned, it seems to us to be largely a matter of personal choice as to which is the better, but we have found nothing on the pres ent location that would be detrimen tal to the State’s wards. The prem ises are ample; in close proximity to railway facilities, and lying adjac ent to improved highways, and is close enough to the town of Clinton for a school of this character. Summing up all of these things, Pythians To Hold Rally Meeting lights of .'t Local Knights of Pythias Lodge To Hold Get-to-Gether Meeting Tonight. , A special rally meeting of Clinton Lodge No. 84, Knights of Pythias, is to be held this evening at 7:30 o’clock in the lodge rooms in the Ma sonic Temple. Announcements have been sent out to all members urging a large and enthusiastic attendance as the New Year’s work is entered upon. The newly elected Chancellor Commander, F. M. Stutts, is appeal ing to the membership to make this the best year for Pythianism in the lodge’s history. As a feature of this evening’s meet- Skeleton White Man Found In Wo< Scattered Bones and Skull Discovered Near York With Tcwel Rope Nearly. Baffling Mystery. York, Jan. 22.—A mysterious tra gedy of the forest, either murder or suicide, in which the victim was a grown white man, was brought to notice this afternoon when^wo hunt ers found a skeleton, with part of the clothing still around the bones, to which in spots adhered vestiges of flesh, in the edge of a wood six miles northeast of York. The bones, which were considerably scattered, gave mute evidence that within 50 yards of a busy public road had been stag ed not more than six months ago at jmmm tew TO VISIT CUNTON provements requested by. the vari-^f*: ous state institutions, and recom mended by Governor McLeod. While no statement was forthcoming as to the probable total carried in the measure, it was pointed out that eli mination of the improvements at first considered would make the aggregate of the new appropriations not great ly different from the 1923 total. The only outstanding increase was in the allotment for the state depart ment of education which, it was re ported, would show an increase of about $750,00. Meanwhile, the Senate - fthance committee was awaiting the report of the special sub-committee appoint ed by the joint appropriations com- mittees several weeks ago to investi gate possible new sources of revenue. No information has been given out to indicate what nature of reports would be submitted by this committee, but it was understood that the reports would likely not be long delayed. Should the appropriation bill be introduced tomorrow, under the terms of the resolution adopted by both Houses providing for the 15 day re cess,^ it can not J>e considered until after the lapse of five days. Senators and representatives were pouring into the Capital City tonight from all part* of in antici pation of the resumption of business tomorrow. be setved the members. Ex-Secretary of State, Bainbridge Colby, will deliver the commencement address at the close of the Presby terian College in May. Mr. Colby was secretary of State in President Wilson’s cabinet. He was closely associated with Presi dent Wilson during his work in Paris tha- Leagge of -^^Utiony^ wHE—-; ap oyalfic supper-wiiy4>ers3»jwh0se identity Pacific Defeats Presbyterians Win Opening Cage Game Here By Good Margin. The Pacific Community association of Columbia defeated the Presby terian college here Saturday night in a fast game of basketball by the score of 44 to 24. Sparkman, playing center for Pa cific, led in the scoring with a total of 18 points, while Wallace, Pacific’s forward, and Hunter, playing the same position for Presbyterian col lege, registered 12 each. The line-up: Pacific (44) Presbyterians (24) Knox (8), f Walker (2), f Wallace (12), f Hunter (12), f Sparkman (18), c Ricker, c. Bedenbaugh (5), g Moore (6), g. Martin, g Miller, c. Substitutions: Pacific, Hillard for Knox; Ransom (1) for Wallace; Ba ker for Sparkman; Walters for Bed enbaugh. Presbyterians: Mason (2) for Walker; Martin (2) for Ricker. Referee, McLean (Newberry college). Timer, Chapman. Scorer, Darby. » Ex-Secretary of State In Woodrow Wilson’s Cabinet, To Deliver Commencement Address At Presbyterian College In May. Persian Missionary A Clinton Visitor ed4he committee to give its endorse ment to a broad and adequate policy pf support on the part of the State. of South Carolina. / Following the speech of Mr. Jacobs, Senator D. M. Crosson, chairman of the committee, expressed his thanks for the courtesies shown by the citizens of Clinton and spoke feeling ly of the work being done by this institution. ' The meeting then ad journed and the members of the com mittee were carried through the Thornwell Orphanage and Presby terian College for an inspection. All expressed themselves as pleased with Clinton and everything they saw and were enthusiastic in their praise of the courtesies shown them by the citizens of Clinton. The committee then left for Columbia where the State Park site was inspected in the afternoon, immediately after which came their unanimous report that the school remain at its present location and that its plant be enlarged and adequate provision made for its sup port. The committee’s report in full, follows: > - - ' . To the Finance Committee of the Sen ate and the Ways and Means Com mittee of the House: We, your,Committee, named to in vestigate and inquire into the feasi bility of removing the State Train ing School from its present location at Clinton, S. C. to State Park, beg leave to report as follows: Your Committee was organized by the election of Senator'D. M. Cross on aa Chairman and C. L. Shealy as Secretary. On January 17th, we visited the State Training School and made a elusion to recommend to this Joint Committee that the school remain at its present location, and that the Gen eral Assembly add to the present plan as, it, in its discretion, may deem wise and proper. Your sub committee does not presume to rec- o pi mend to the Joint Committee as to the extent of aid that you may give this Institution. Tribute to Dr. Whitten. In concluding this report your Sub- Committee wishes to commend to the Joint Committee the present super intendent of the Institution as being a man of marked efficiency in the handling of his difficult task. The or derly manner in which we found the whole Institution, its cleanliness and wholesome atmosphere, the evident cooperation of the Staff and Assist ants, and the evident high regard in which he is held by the inmates, at test to his genuine fitness for the po sition. The people of Clinton speak in the most cordial terms of praise for both the Superintendent and the Institution and have pledged to us their most cordial cooperation. Respectfully submitted, D. M. CROSSON, - Chairman. W. F. LIGHTSEY, GEO. W. WIGHTMAN, ' On the part of the Sen ate Finance Com. CYRUS L. SHEALY, Secretary. R. B. CUNNINGHAM, RAyEN I. McDAVID, On the part of the Ways and Means Committee of the House. Rev. Y. H. Sh&hbaz of Urmia, Persia, Gives Thrilling Message at Baptist Church. A large congregation was present Sunday evenirtg at the First Baptist church to hear Rev. Y. H. Shahbaz of Urmia, Persia, give a thrilling account of conditions in his native country. For one hour he told in a most im pressive manner of his experiences during the recent war and of the hell ish Turkish atrocities. His message was one of earnestness and impres siveness and struck a sympathetic cqrd in the hearts of all his hearers. Mr. Shahbaz is a graduate of Col gate University yid a noted_ mission ary. For a number of years he has been engaged in mission work in Per sia and recently arrived in America after being held in a six months cap tivity by the Turks and Kurds. His own small son was starved to death during the massacre and thousands of Christians were butchered by the Kurds. The story that Mr. Shahbaz tells of Turkish atrocities in Armenia and Persia, one of the most horrible recorded in all history, is from his own personal knowledge and experi ence, gained through untold suffering and sorrow. While in the city Mr. Shahbaz was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Edward Long and made a fine impression upon all who heard and met him. Several Big Sales Now In Progress Clinton Concerns Are Offering Un usual Values In Special Janu ary Sales. Several concerns of the city are now conducting big special January sales that are attracting attention. Both at Adair’s Department Store and Adair-Sumerel, there are bar gains galore being offered and big crowds have been flocking to both places. Tomorrow at Adair-McMillan Clothing Company, and Saturday at L. B. Dillard’s the curtain goes up suspected A few feet from the principal col lection of bones, by which was a part ly rotten handbag, were a pair of Palm Beach trousers and pieces of several towels knotted together to form a rope, which was suspended from a tree fork about seven feet above the ground. It was this im provised rope that led to the conjee ture of suicide. The skull shows no crack of any kind, nor do the other bones that have been assembled show any. result of blows In the handbag was a varied col lection of articles, including two spectacle cases, pencils, cuff links, telescope, drinking cup, sewing need les, buttons, shoe knife, comb am brush, necktie, stamp book, bunch of house keys and sundry other things. The heterogenous assortment throw ing little light on the business or occupation of the dekd owner. Per haps the only tangible clue was the inscription on one of the spectacle cases, “P. L. Thompson, Optometrist, Dillon, S. C.” 'The stamps were of three cent denomination and of the kind used during and immediately following the World War, while sev eral large pins were pronounced by former service men as of the same pattern as those issued to soldiers during the war. Dr. W. C. Whitesides, who exam ined the skull in the sheriff’s of fice this evening, expressed the opin ion that it was part of the skeleton of a white man, of middle age, and that his death might have occurred within the last six months at the longest. The Styleplus coat and good quality, of the other clothing and contents of the handbag, strengthen ed the belief that the victim of the tragedy was a white man. The bones were scattered over a fifty yards radius from the central collection, the skull being about 20 made him secretary of State. For many years Mr. Colby has tak en a great interest in national poli tics, but classed himself as an Inde pendent. He was closely associated with President Roosevelt and later adopted the policies of President Wil son and became a loyal supporter of him. He is one of the best public speakers in the country and the Col lege is certainly fortunate in secur ing him for this' occasion. The ad dress will be delivered Wednesday morning, May 28th. Rebels Rescue Crew From Wreck for the opening of similar events that will appeal especially to men. The Chronicle tells these extraordinary “stories” in its advertising columns today. '* AT HAYS HOSPITAL Only a Few Patients Now Confined There and All Are Improving The Hays Hospitq^ continues to grow in usefulness to the community and to attract patients from else where needing its ^ervices. At the present there are only a few patients under its care and these were all re ported yesterday as rapidly recover ing. Mr. Hal Kohn left Tues day for his home at Newberry after being confined there for several days. Mrs. J. H. Bryson of Mountville, Mrs. Tom Simpson of Renno, Mrs. W. B. Young and Master Harold Carter, son of J. P. Carter, are all patients at this institution at present. Mrs. N. J. Edge is visiting rela tives in Jonesville. ->w*<**;*^**x**x*<* , x*<-»;*C“K»-x**x»*k**x**w**x«< m x**x**x*^ , ;**h**x»«:**x*«>*x~w*^ # * T Making Money Go a Long Way George Washington, it is related, threw a silver dollar across the Potomac River. At the spot where the feat is said to have been performed, the stream is approximately a mile in width. But admittedly, a dollar went farther then, than now. The purchasing power of ,a dollar bill has shrunk considerably in the last ten years. There has never been a time when dscrimi- nate buying paid bigger dividends. Every week this newspaper contains information that you should have to increase your buying power. The advertisements are intimate , little lessons in every day economy. They teach you how, when and for what your dollar will go farthest. Merchants tell of their bargains through the advertisements. Almost every new opportunity is offered through an advertise ment. Practically every unusual buy is advertised. You can stretch your dollar to its elastic limit by keeping abreast of the opportunities to get full value. The Chronicle Advertiaesnents will help fou make your money go far. :: a a »> V » \ yards distant. So close to the pub lic highway and only about 350 yards from the homes of Smith Gordon and Meek Robinson, white, that e dead body could have lain there until the flesh left the bones appears rather surprising. Mr. Gordon states that he noticed an offensive odor in that vicinity in September and that some one remarked that a dog had been killed there. J. W. Miller, rural let ter carrier, thinks he saw buzzard? about the spot then or perhaps a little earlier. The hunters finding the skeleton, which was on the farm of Mrs. M. E. Nichols, postmaster at York, were Carl M. Turner and Meek Robinson, both white men of that section. An inquest will probably be held tomor row as the first step in a searching investigation of the mystery unravel ling of which bids fair to be difficult. A few .conjectured tonight that the skeleton might have been that of John Warren, who deserted from the army during the world war, whose father committed suicide in Bethel township last summer. Nothing has been known of Warren’s whereabouts since he left the army, and there is nothing in sight yet to connect him with the affair. Besides, it is pointed out that the glasses in the handbag magnified considerably, indicating that the wearer was by no means a young man but one in middle life. No one has disappeared in the last year from the section in which the find was made. W. A. GALLOWAY LEAVES FOR ABBEVILLE W, A. Galloway, who recently pur chased Adair’s Department Store in Abbeville, left Tuesday for his new, home and took charge of the business yesterday. Mrs. Galloway and the children remained behind until he can secure a suitable house, after which they will join him there to make their future home. Skeleton Crew Remaining Aboard Cruiser Tacoma Taken Off Dur ing Hurricane—Ship Com pletely Sinks. Washington, Jan. 22.—The skele ton crew which had remained aboard the American cruiser Tacoma, wreck ed on a reef outside Vera Cruz, was rescued by the Mexican revolutionary forces during a hurricane today, Al varez Sastillo, representative of Adol fo De La Huerta, was informed by his chief tonight. The Tacoma, it was added, is now completely sunk. The message, which was received by wireless through New Orleans, and was signed by De La Huerta, said: “By orders of the ^supreme chief, in the midst of a furious hurricane, our small naval transports steamed out of the port to go to the aid of the Tacoma. Our vessels daring ly plunged into the tempest ,regard less the danger of their own loss, and succeeded in saving the remain der of the crew of the Tacoma, which is now completely sunk.” Last reports to the Navy Depart ment said that Capt. Sparrow and forty-eight men were on the Tacema, the remaining 278 men of tKe crew having been taken off by the cruiser Richmond, now off Tampico. The cruiser Omaha and six destroyers are due at Vera Cruz tomorrow from Panama waters, and it is expected that they will pick up the rescued. The Tacoma more than a week ago, during a northern preceding the pres ent storm, went aground broadside in an exposed position on a reef six teen miles outside Vera Cruz. Three naval tugs, which had been sent from American Gulf ports to her assist ance, were compelled yesterday by the present storm to seek refuge with in the breakwater at the port,-and it is assumed they are safe. SPECIAL SERMON AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Dr. D. J. Woods, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, has "an nounced “The Nature and Purpose of Miracles” as his theme for the Sunday morning service. In con nection with the Sunday School les sons on the Great Miracles in Egypt and the Red Sea, and because the so- called “Modernist”*’ denies the possi bility of Miracles, Dr. Woods-consid ers the subject a timely one for dis cussion Sunday. DR. LYNN SPOKE IN ATHENS SUNDAY Dr. L. Ross Lynn spent Sunday in Athens, Ga., where he preached for the congregation of the First Pres byterian church at both morning and evening services. NOW WITH KING’S Miss Fannie Hatton is now perma nently connected with B. L. King & Son«as saleslady where she will be glad to have her friends call. Sweden expects to electrify all of its railway lines within ten years.