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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE. CLINTON. SOUTH CAKOUNA M ns AS 4 . NAVY SECRETARY Wilson’s Shadow Will Ever Grow Cabinet Official Under Fire Steps Down and Ont for Fear His Remaining Might “Increase the Embarrassments’* of the President. Washington, Feb. 18.—Edwin Den- by has resigned as secretary of the navy and his resignation has been accepted. Then he dictated this statement to newspapermen: “The first reply to your questions is that I did not know about Secre tary Denby’s reported resignation until 10:30 o’clock this morning. That answers the first question which I presume you would ask me. The second question is whether I am to resign also, and my answer to that is that I have just been to see the president and I am not resigning.” It is expected that the effective date of Secretary Denby’s resignation will be March 10. JL, assistant jec retary of the navy, anndunced a half an hour’s conference with Presi dent Coolidge today that he would not resign as the result of the re tirement of Secretary Denby. “I have just been to see the presi dent and I am not resigning,” he said. After repeatedly declaring he never would quit the cabinet under the fire of those who have criticised his part on the oil leasing program, the secre tary notified President Coolidge this morning he was ready to step out. His decision followed a telephone consultation between the president mnd Mr. Denby, in which all of the latest aspects of the situation were talked over in the light of informa tion passed on to the White House by republican leaders in the senate. Not only is he a party to the oil leases, having affixed his signature along with that of Albert B. Fall, but he repeatedly has defended his part in the proceedings and has de clared publicly since the present controversy arose that he believed the contracts legal and would be willing to pursue the same course again. It has been pointed out to the president that he might appear in consistent to have a member of the administration holding these views remain in office while the administra tion itself, through its counsel, was removing in the courts to annul the leases on the ground that they were made without authority of law. The first step in these legal pro ceedings, injunction suits to prevent further work on the Teapot and Cali fornia reserves, is expected immedi ately after the senate completes con firmation of the oil counsel, probably today. Since then many conferences have been held by the president with oth er officials of his administration, sen ate leaders and personal friends of Mr. Denby. Two of those most fre quently at the White House have been w ccKo ana v^nanc™ ren, of Michigan, both old personal and political friends of the navy sec retary. The decision in favor of a resigna tion apparently was reached soon af ter Mr. Coolidge went to his office this morning, but a formal announce ment was deferred. FT T. Clark, one of Mr. Coolidge’s secretaries, visited Mr. Denby’s office to consult as to what form the announcement should take. Mr. Denby soon afterward left the navy department by a private en trance, eluding newspaper men, and left word that for the present he would have nothing tq say. The secretary’s retirement makes the first break in the official family Mr. Coolidge took over in tact from the Harding administration. Mr. Denby was one of the original mem bers of Mr. Harding’s cabinet, hav ing taken office on March 4, 1921. His selection brought to that de partment for the first time in many years a man who knew by personal experience the viewpoint of enlist ed men both in the navy and the ma rine corps. He had served as gun ners mate aboard the converted cruiser Yosemite during the war with Spain and through all ranks and grades from private to major in the marine corps during the* World War. Mr. Denby also had a back ground of personal information as to the situation in China and in the Orient generally which he drew from ten years employment in the interna tional customs service in China when that service was directed by Sir Ro bert Hart. The service by Mr. Den by began during the time that hia father, Charles Denby, of Evansville, Ind., was American minister to Pek ing. WHAT 2)0 Jc v; % > P. S. JEANS ' DO? Robinson Declares Fame Will Not Shrink. Baltimore, Feb. 17.—So weighty were the issues and so iiA>ortant were the events with which Woodrow Wil son’s name is forever associated that it seems probable his shadow will grow rather than shrink as the cen turies go by, Senator Robinson, of Arkansas, the Democratic leader in the senate, declared here today in a Wilson memorial address. “At the hour pf his death," Senator Robinson said, “Mr. Wilson was more popular and beloved than at the time of his greatest power. He was grow ing in favor with the masses, who realized the great sacrifice for them their champion had made. Months be fore he died his enemies had ceased outspoken censure and had come to criticise him only in whispers. “In the eternity of fame where only master spirits abide let him be remembered for his services to his fellowmen, for after all, this ia God’s test when He permits His creatures to exchange mortality for immortal ity.” Declaring Mr. Wilson’s policy of neutrality during the early years of the war had been justified by the overwhelming majority of the Ameri can people as was shown by the re- election of the president in 1916, Sen ator Robinson described a scene at the capitol when Mr. Wilson announc ed the decision for war. “When the German government an nounced its purpose of remorseless submarine warfare,” Senator Robin son said, “the president went to his room in the capitol. He summoned a number of senators and said: “ ‘You know the situation in all its details. I wonder what you are think ing I should do.’ “One senator replied: “ ‘Give the German ambassador his passports and order him forthwith to leave the country.’ 4 “Another declared: “ T heartily approve of that sug gestion.’ “A third senator, however, suggest ed that perhaps it might be well to dispatch a communication remonstrat ing against the avowed purpose of Germany. President Wilson’s jaws snapped. His features became pale and rigid. Drawing himself erect and casting a' stern glance upon the crowd which had gathered while the consul tation was in progress, he said in sub stance: ' ** ‘Let us be done with diplomatic notices,. The hour to act has come. We scarcely can hope that Germany will recede. The German ambassador will be advised that unless immediate abandonment of the submarine policy is announced his further presence in the United States is not desired.’ ” NOTICE i.' r, FBBRUARf 21, 1924 License Fees for Hawkers and Ped dlers m Laurens County, S. C., for the Year A. D. 1924. State of South Carolina, j County of Laurens. By virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of the State of South Caro lina, therefor providing: BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Board of Commissioners of Laurens County, South Carolina; in regular meeting assembled: That the License Fees to be paid by hawkers and peddlers doing business within the said countv for and dur ing the year A. D. 1924, be the same and are nereby fixed in the following amounts, to wit: For foot peddlers of goods, wares and merchandise, the sum of Fifteen Dollars. For peddlers of goods, wares and merchandise in two-two-horse wagons or truck. Fifty Dollars. For peddlers of goods, wares and merchandise in one-horse wagon, Thirty Dollars. Peddlers of stoves or ranges shall ay the sum of Seventy-Five Dollars or the first wagon or truck, and for each additional wagon or truck op erated by the same firm, the sum of Fifty Dollars. Peddlers of clocks shall pay the sum of Fifty Dollars for the first wagon or truck operated, and Thirty Dol lars for each additional wagon or truck operated by the same firm. Peddlers of lightning rods shall pay the sum of Fifty Dollars for the first wagon or truck, and Thirty-Five Dol lars for each additional wagon or truck operated by the same firm. Peddlers of spectacles shall pay the sum of Twenty Dollars. Peddlers of sewing machines shall pay the sum of Fifty Dollars for the first wagon or truck, and Thirty Dol lars for each additional wagon or truck, operated by the same firm. Peddlers of pianos or organs shall ,y the sum of One Hundred and Five Dollars for each and gay th Thirty- ?, every wagon or truck operated. All licenses to be issued by the Clerk of Court of said county and to be of force and effect until the 31st day of December A. D. 1924, as pro vided by law. . —I . „ Provided: That all licenses issued after the thirtieth day of June shall be for two-thirds of the above named rates. Done and ratified in regular annual meeting at Laurens Court House, S. C. , this the 10th day'ef January A. D. 1924. J. D. W. WATTS, Attest: Supervisor. J. D. MOCK, Clerk. WHAT DO P. S. JEANS DO? , .-ZS*#,-.;-- 'TMi -“iSTT « Store (HOT HUSTLER) Tiir 1 Hej Men’s Suits One lot Men’s all wool Suits of clothes, very best tailoring, tf* 1 i AT formerly sold for $19.75 and $24.75. Special Ladies New Spring Goats, Capes, Coat Suits and Dresses Just Opened. They are Beauties. Specially Priced. One large lot Men’s Pants,, all wool cassimere and worsteds, large as sortment of colors. Special $2.98 OneJot Men’s W. L. Douglas Shoes, good styles; formerly sold from $6.00 to $10.00. Special Just received large shipment Men’s Overalls and Coats, best make cut, full and roomy; sold by others for $2.00, JJQ our price per pair Boy’s Overalls same make, sizes 8 to 16 Boy’s Overalls same AT make, sizes 26 to 31. Ladies’ Spring Coats tan, blue, assorted plaids and stripes $6.75, $9.75, $11.75 “'$14.75 Ladies’ and Misses’ new Spring Coat Suits tan, greys and as sorted plaids $12,75 $14.75 One lot Ladies’ Sil£ and Wool Dresses sold up to $12.76. *7^ Specially priced Ladies’ New Spring Silk Dresses, newest styles Crepes, Taffetas and Messalines; sizes 18 to 48. Price $9.98, $14.95, $16.50 “*$19.75 New Spring Lace and Strap Oxfords for Men and Women Ladies’ Oxfords and Strap Pumps black, tan and patent. $1.98 Ladies’ new Spring lace and strap Ox fords black, tan and two-tone #0 AQ effect W.J/O The well known Life Line strap and Oxfords for Ladies’ all the newest sty les and ~ AO colors Ladies’ lace & strap Oxfords, all the new styles, and col ors in suedes and 2- tone effects $3.98, $4.95 andVW Men’s Oxfords Eng lish and Blucher, all leath er $2.98 Men’s Oxfords black or tan, new English last for $3.98 Men’s Oxfords the well known W. L. „ # Douglas and Endi- cott Johnson make, $4.95, $6.00 £7 and.. . .. :..;... . v I Oil Cloth, best quali- OJ* ty, all colors uKJC Plain white Crockery Plates regular dinner size, good quality; set of 6 98c Large assortment grey Enamel ware. Spe- t A^ cial * O’, 9x12 Matting J AO i Art Square v •••JO Toilet Paper, good quality; 6 rolls «OC V \ ■ , , ’.'4 Crockery, Glass Tin and Enamelware in our Base ment Bargain prices. VISIT OUR BARGAIN BASEMENT And Get the Extra Specials In our Bargain Basement Saturday only, good quality 26-inch \ 141^ Apron Gingham, yard Ivv 36-inch unbleached Sheeting, fair quality, yard.' 10c 27-inch fast colors Arkwright Cham- brays assarted stripes and checks in our Basement Saturday only,' JOc yard. 31-inch genuine Indian Head OO _ Saturday only in our Basement One lot Ladies’ black underskirts worth 75c; in our Basement One lot Children’s black ribbed Stock ings sold for 15c; Saturday only in our Basement, pair 10 c One lot 20c Cheviots Saturday 11* afternoon only in our Basement One lot 36-inch dark Percales sold for 25c; Saturday only in our Base- ment.^ .;r. SATURDAY Afternoon in Our BASEMENT 7 cakes Octagon Soap L 3 packages Arm and Ham mer Brand Soda for 3 boxes Matches for ,. r From 4 to 8 o'clock Satur day afternoon.