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' 1 • -w /* > THE CHRONICLE StrlTei To Be a Cleon News* paper. Complete, Newsy and Reliable. VOLUME XXIV CLINTON, S. C. THURSDAY, AUG. 14, 1924 If To* Don’t Read THE CHRONICLE Too Don’t Get The News. NUMBER 34 BONEST GOVERNMENT CHIEF NEED OF HOUR SCHOOLS OPEN SEPTEMBER 1ST Complete Faculty Announced For Clinton and Providence Schools . _ . For Coming Session. Davis Scores Republican Corruption In Accept - The city schools will,, open the new ance Speech. Confidence of Nation in Constitu- ted Authority Must Be Restored, He Asserts, 1 during the past week by the board of trustees. The schools will again be Clarksburg, W. Va., Aug. 11.—The supreme need of the hour is to bring back to the people confidence in their government, John W. Davis declared tonight in his address accepting the Democratic presidential nomination. Formally putting under way the national campaign of 1924, he indict ed the Republican party “in its or ganized capacity for having shaken pUbtre confrdence t»*its vory founda- poli^cal ^ with legiaU-i^A tions,” and laid against it these speci- tive favors.” Also he charged in- list ability of the administration to func fic charges: “Having exhibited deeper and more widespread corruption than this gen eration of Americans has been called upon to witness. “Complacency in the face of that corruption and with ill will towards the efforts of honest men to expose it. “Gross favoritism to the privileged and utter disregard to the unprivi leged. “Indifference to* world peace and timidity in the conduct of foreign af fairs. “Disorganization, division, and in coherence.” Declaring that on the record he would ask-the voters of the country to pass' judgement of condemnation, “as a warning to all men who aspire to public office, that dishonesty, either in thought, word or deed, will not be tolerated in America,” Mr. Davis said the Democratic party was prepared to offer in exchange a “pro gram based in Democratic principles and guaranteed by a record of Demo cratic performance.” The chief things to which he pledg ed himself were: An honest, impartial, and, so far as human wisdom will permit, a just government. Opposition to any challenge—“or ganized or unorganized, under what-' ever name or in whatever character it may appear”—of the constitutional guarantees of religious freedom. Enforceaw*t_ol,jdl laws, inciting amendment and statu- ci*r <>«S™ the prohibition tea enacted under it. Agricultural aid through revision of the tariff; governmental assist ance in extending the co-operative marketing principles and by other means. Reduction in taxation and revision of the tariff. Economy in government, but not of the kind that deprives government employees of pay equal to that they would receive from private employ ers for similar work. Approval of the World Court. Co-operation officially with all legitimate endeavors, whether from the League of Nations or from any o^her sourt'e, to Tessen the prospect of war; to aid in repairing the ravages of past wars; to promote disarma ment and to advance the well being of mankind. To maintain the means of adequate national defense “until reason Is per mitted to take the place of force.” In opposition to the impairment, Neither by injunction or by any other arnment for “hurried efforts to sup press testimony, to discourage wit nesses, tor spy upon investigators and, finally, by trumped up indictment, to frighten and ddter” the investigators from their pursuit. He charged that in the enactment of the present tariff law there was “an unblushing return to the evil days of rewarding party support and tion due to disagreement between the president and the Republican major ity in congress to agree on public, questions. Declaring that it was not in domes tic matters alone that “the symptoms af this creeping paralysis” have ap peared, Mr. Davis said that not only have executive recommendations for adherence to the world court been “flouted and ignored, but no evidence is in sight that the Republican party as now constituted can frame and carry to its conclusions any definite and consistent foreign policy.” “With the reconstruction of Europe weighing heavily on the world,” he said; “with American economic life dwarfed and stynted by the interrupt ion of world commerce; with the agri cultural regions of the West sinking into bankruptcy because of the loss of their foreign markets; we have stood by as powerless spectators, of fering to the world nothing but pri vate charity and individual advice.” Moving from his attack on the op position to a discussion of other is sues, Mr. Davis saved to the last his utterances on the subject which was the basis of a bitter fight in the New York convention—religious freedom. Without referring by name to any or ganizations, the nominee said he wished to “denounce bigotry, intol erance and race prejudice as alien to the spirit of America,” and promised that when elected, he would “set up no standard of religious faith or ra- as ir quattflcation fbr fcny of the thousands of offices he would be called upon to fill. For the aid of the farmer, Mr. Davis said the Democrats proposed to see to it that the discriminations which the tariff makes against him shall be removed; that this govern ment by doing its share toward a European settlement shall help to revive and enlarge his foreign! mar kets; that the forces of government shall be put actively to work to lend assistance to endeavors for extending the principle of co-operative market ing; that when widespread distress has overtaken him, every power which the government enjoys under the 'principal; A. B,, Winthrop college. Constitution shall be exerted in his device” of the rights of labor to or ganize and to bargain collectively for “an adequate wage earned under healthful conditions.” The protection of women and chil- dren from human greed and unequal lews. Prevention of child labor and sup pression of the illicit traffic in soul- destroying drugs. Conservation of all the natural resources of the country. ".Grateful care” to the “veterans of our wars, especially to those who were stricken and wounded in the country’s service and whose confi dence has been so cruelly and cor ruptly abused.” Finally, Mr. Davis said he entered the campaign free from pledge or promise to any man and would “hold At so to the end.” Also he declared that when it became necessary to raise funds for the conduct of the campaign they would be contributed “with this understanding and this only: that neither the Democratic party nor I as its leader have any favors for sale.” Expressing in general terms his approval of the ^proposals contained in the platform adopted by the con vention which nominated him, the candidate said he could not be ex pected at this moment to discuss them in detail or to outline the methods by Which they are to be caxrieii into ef fect. W “There will be time enough for that,” he said. Much of his address was given over to a measured attack upon the record of the Republican party during the past four years. Recounting what he tamed “the multiplied scandals of these melancholy ysars,” Mr. Davis assailed the executive branch of gov- “He is entitled, too, to demand an adequate service of transportation at reasonable rates,” the candidate said. “In spite of the failures and short comings of existing laws, this is an ideal which I cannot believe to be be yond the reach of attainment.” Turning to the field of foreign af fairs, Mr. Davis told his audience that the Democratic party favored the World Court “in sincerity and not merely for campaign purposes,” re garding it as a real advance toward the peaceful settlement of interna tional disputes.” As to the League of Nations, the candidate declared that “we do not and cannot accept the dictum unau thorized by any expression of popu lar will that the League of Nations is a closed incident so far as we are concerned.” Adding that at no time had he believed that the entrance of America into the League could occur, would occur or should occur until the common judgement of the American people was ready for the step, he said he was “serenely confident” that a day would come when the voice of public approval would find means to make itself heard.” Promising that if he became presi dent of the United States, America would sit as “an equal among equals whenever she sits at all at interna tional gatherings, Mr. Davis said he could not reconcile it with his ideas of the dignity of a great nation to be represented at such gatherings only “under the poor pretense of 'un official observers’.” Recently Nominated Mayor and Six Aldermen To Be Elected For Two Year Term. An election for a two year term of a mayor and six aldermen will be held next Tuesday, August 19. The polls will open at 8 a. m. and close at 4 p. m. T. F. Milam, R. J. Copeland, Sr., and J. C. Templeton have been named managers, and J. H. Donnan as clerk. Only those who have regis tered with W. D. Copeland, supervis or of registration, are eligible to vote. The election will ratify the munici pal primary held in June, at which time a mayor and six aldermen were nominated. The candidates to be vot- ed upon in next Tuesday’s election n.-i ■ | Mayor, J. F. Jacobs, Sr. Alderman ward 1, C. C. Bailey. Alderman ward 2, T. J. BlAlock. Alderman ward 3, S. G. Dillard. Alderman ward 4, L. R. Stone. Alderman ward 5, R. C. Collins. Alderman ward 6, J. P. Carter. Mayor-elect Jacobs succeeds Mayor W. H. Simpson, who did hot stand for re-election. Of the aldermanic board only two are hold-over members of the present council, Messrs. C. C. Bai ley and S. G. Dillard. headed by Prof. J. Harvey Wither spoon as superintendent, and Ken neth N. Baker, Jr., as principal of the high school. Miss Nancy Owens will be principal of the Central grad ed school, and Mrs. H. A. Copeland will again head the Providence school. The faculty for the year has been completed and includes a number of hanges over last year. The complete ist of^te* home addresses, is as follows: ^ High School J. Harvey Witherspoon, Clinton, S. C., superintendent; A. B., Davidson college; M. A. and L. L. B., Univer sity of South Carolina; M. A., Colum bia University of New York; History. Kenneth N. Baker, Jr., Greenwood, S. C.; A. B., University of South Carolina; principal of high school; Biology and Bookkeeping. Joseph G. Hollis, Jr., Rodman, S. C.; A. B., Wofford college', athletic director for boys; Arithmetic, Alge bra, History and Geography. Miss Bertha Gray Gallman, New berry, S. C.; A. B., Newberry college; Latin and French. Miss Lois Lee, Columbia, S. C.; A. B., University of South Carolina; English and Latin. Miss Robbie Parks, Augusta, Ga.; A. B., Winthrop college; General Science and Chemistry. Miss Louise Richardson, Mount- ville, S. C.; A. B., Due West Female college; Algebra and Geometry. Miss Olive Tuck, Spartanburg, S. C.; A. B., Columbia college; English. Seventh Grades Miss Theo Liles, Orangeburg, S. 0.; B. S., Winthrop college; athletic director for girls. Miss Mary Lou Remedy, Rock Hill, S. C.; A. B., Winthrop college. Central Graded School Sixth Grades Miss Sue Dukes, Orangeburg, S. C.; A. B., Columbia college. Miss Pearl West, Newberry S. C.; A. B., Newberry college. ■■■*-** Fifth Grades Miss Arlia MacLemore, Vidalia, Ga.; A. B., Chicora college. Miss Ruth Ferguson; A. B., Con verse college. Fourth Gndes Miss Louise Muldrow, Florence, S. C.; A. B., Winthrop college. Miss Frances O’Daniel, Clinton, S. C.; A. B., Winthrop college. G on^b^ttuesuay COUNTY CANDIDATES FIRE OPENING GUNS AT LANGSTON Scuffletown Voters Hear Initial Speeches. Cam paign Gets Under Way Without Any Excite ment Candidates Receive Attentive Hearings. TODAY’S PROGRAM The fourth day of the county campaigning will include a meet ing this morning at Cross Hill, beginning at 10 a. m. From there the party will proceed in the upper part of the county. * Note: The proceedings of the meetings at Renno on Tuesday, and here yesterday, are not giv- en^lhe. candidates’ speeches be ing along tfie'same lines as upon the opening day at Langston, a full account of which is carried in today’s paper. SITE SELECTED FOR SCHOOL BUILDING New Grammar School to Face Florida Street and East Carolina Ave nue. Work Soon to Begin. Clinton’s new grammar school building will face oh East Carolina avenue and Florida street, directly in front of the residence of Mr. J. I. Copeland. It will be erected on the site where Mr. T. J. Leake’s dwelling occupied by Mr. W. T. Adair now stands. The tract as purchased by the trustees comprises 5 1-3 acres, and the building will be so erected as to face on several intersecting streets. The building will be of brick con struction, two stories, and will con tain twelve class rooms and an at tractive auditorium. Architect Casey of Anderson, has been delayed in per fecting the plans due to illness. He* is now able to resume work and it is stated that the contract will be awarded within the next few days and the building will be pushed to rapid completion as possible. Adair Furniture Co. To Change Location The Adair Furniture Company, one Miss Mattie Lee Riddle, Laurens, the city’s well known concerns, will move on September the first from its present home on North Broadway to the former location of the Cafe-T- Room on South Broadway, in the Ma sonic Temple. S. C.; A. B., Winthrop college. Third Grades Miss Emily Kirkland, St. George, S. C.; A. B., Winthrop college. Miss Nancy Owens, Clinton, S. C.; Second Grades MRS. JAS. R. COPELAND TO JOIN THE CHRONICLE Miss Mattie Lee Cooley, Lowndes- ville, S. C.; A. B., Winthrop college. Miss Katherine McSwain, Gaffney, S. C.; A. B., Limestonq college. Miss Mary Philson, Gaffney, S. C.; A. B., Limestone college. First Grades Miss Josephine Brodie, Leesville, S. C.; A. B., Summerland college. Miss Nan C. Brown, Marion, S. C.; A. B., Winthrop college. Miss Myra Leaman, Greenwood, S. C.j A. B., Lander college. Providence School Fifth Grade Mrs. H. A. Copeland, Clinton, S. C.; principal; L. I., Winthrop college. Fourth Grade Miss Florie McGill, Hickory Grove, S. C.; A. B., Due West Female col lege. Third Grade Miss Elizabeth Young, Clinton, S. C.; A. B., Chicora college. Second Grade Miss Elizabeth Tribble, Clinton, S. C.; A. B., Due West Female college. First Grade * Miss B. Copeland, Clinton, S. C.; A. B., Chicora college. store room is now being put in ex cellent condition and that by the first of the month it is hoped to have the work completed. In their new home they will have ample room, attractive display space, and be in a better position to serve their customers than in the past. In a grove just in front of the his toric old Langston church, with an attendance of about 200 men and women,, the opening gun of the Lau rens county campaign was fired Mon day morning. The meeting was per meated with a fine spirit and though the day was hot and dry, the view of green fields bearihg fine crops, to gether with the absence of mud-sling ing, added to the pleasure of the oc casion. The allotment of time for the aspirants for the respective of fices was agreed upon by the candi dates, and for nearly four hours the woods reverberated with a steady thundering of oratory while the audi ence, undemonstrative, sat and listen ed and looked wise. Twenty-six candidates for the of fices of state senator, legislators, clerk of court, sheriff, coroner and county commissioners, make up the county’s political .party this year. One by one, they told why they want ed the respective jobs to which they aspire, and yet it was a quiet mobili zation day of the aspirants. In a dignified manner, free from personal animosities, the day’s program was carried out. A refined tone was giv en the meeting by the presence of a large number of ladies, and they gave close attention to the speakers as they set forth their claims and discussed the issues of the campaign. The meeting was presided over by Magistrate J. W. Donnan of Scuffle- town ship, in point of years the old est magistrate in the county, a sub stantial citizen of his community, and a most likeable fellow. He held the “watch” on the speakers and under his guidance everything passed off like “clock work” until the noon hour when recess was announced for din ner, and an old-fashioned, bountiful picnic spread, consisting of every thing good to eat, was prepared and served by the ladies of the community and enjoyed by all present. After the dinner hour, the speaking was con- Mr. Adair stated yesterday that the } rirroed until every candidate in the going to Columbia to legislate. He ic ka/T +n the “hat ” K<>VPrnl thinks he Cfin hi' nf SPTVtWP tTT' his field had been to the “bat,” several bHvmg been t.hrough the ordeal in DR. DOUGLAS FILLS BAPTIST PULPIT Dr. D. M. Douglas, president of the Presbyterian College, filled the pul pit of the First Baptist church Sun day morning in the absence of the pastor. In the evening he also preach ed at the union service held at the A. R. P. church and at both services was heard with pleasure by large congregations. W. T. JACKS BRINGS IN FIRST COTTON BOLL The first cotton boll brought to The Chronicle office came Tuesday from the farm of W. T. Jacks. Mr. Jacks was also the first farmer to bring in a cotton bloom a few weeks ago. ■r-—■< Effective September first, Jklrs. Jas. R. Copeland, of this city, will become connected with the Chronicle Publishing Company. She will be in charge of its stationery and office supply department as well as assist' in the general office work. Mrs. I Copeland is well known apd quite' popular in the city, and in Vr new. connection she will be delighted to I have her friends call and to serve them in every way possible. ' BROWN EYES VERSUS BLUE EYES “I will sell my canned peaches only to people who have brown eyes.” ,~ If a dealer made such a statement, what opinion would you have of his sanity? Or, if a shoe dealer refused to sell shoes to folks with red hair— or if a department store refused to do business with Presbyterians? If you would comment on such silly notions at all, you would say that a merchant ought to be glad to get business with folks with brown eyes, blue eyes, gray eyes—even black eyes. Yet, there are some business men who make somewhat similar distinction. They will invite business by one method, and overlook talking to the readers of the newspaper through its advertising columns. The people of Clinton and this section who read THE CHRONICLE are a large, and responsive and prosperous and substantial part of the county’s population. If any store could win a large part of the trade of this great group, its proprietor would soon become rich. No ambitious merchant can afford to overlook the possibilities of so large a number of pocketbooks. , Do you want the brown-eyed or the blue-eyed trade, or do you want magnified trade—all the trade that you can get? THE CHRONICLE “THE PAPER THE PEOPLE READ” previous campaigns, while for others it was their first dive into the poli tical arena. For State Senate The first candidate to speak was Senator O. P. Goodwin, candidate for re-election. He extended a most cor dial and hearty welcome to the candi dates and all present on behalf of hjs township, and then briefly reviewed his record of office, setting forth sev eral things he favors and several he opposes. He stands for, a progressive and economical administration of both county and state government, yet he is opposed to oppressing the .taxpay ers. He stated that he favors better education, liberal support for the common free school. He stated that taxes are becoming burdensome and that two years ago a visit to the sheriffs office showed 78,000 acres of land liable for tax executions. He also favors liberal pensions fer old soldiers. Continuing, Senator Goodwin said surveying of the state; opposed to the from $50,000 to $60,000 per year. Ha told of his activities to get a bill adopted to collect the state’s delin quent taxes which amounted to from $4,000,000 to $6,000,000, by forcing the bondsmen of the officers to be responsible for the unpaid amounts going up to the comptroller general’s office so that every taxpayer will carry his proportionate part. Failing in this, he had offered a concurrent resolution requesting the circuit judges-to call the matter-of unpafil 7 taxes to the attention of the grand juries in the respective counties and this was being done and was provid ing relief in the desired direction. He promised the people courteous and ef ficient service if elected. House Candidates J. O. Barnett, leading the field of seven candidates, thanked the people for their support two years ago and asked that he be re-elected to the legislature on his record. He said he was glad to be present to give an ac count of his stewardship and stated that he had tried to be square and honest in all his voting and delibera tions and had fearlessly discharged his duty as he saw it. He said he met the issues squarely, that he had no pets or special privileges, and that he locked arms with no one. He promised if returned, to continue to do his duty and asks the people U again favor him with their liberal suffrage as they did two years ago. Jas. L. Browning thanked the peo ple for their support two years ago and stated that he is again in the race animated by the same purpose as before, that of\rural school better ment. He went into a discussion of the 6-0-1 school law and favors at least a six months term of rural schools when they can qualify. Con tinuing, he asserted that the educa tion of the youth of today is not an issue of dollars and cents, but rather should be viewed from a moral view point. He favors a nine months school term and-lht making pf a seven months period compulsory. Discussing roads, Mr. Browning stat ed that he favors each county getting its pro-rata share, he favors law em forcement, especially the prohibition statute and advocates a penalty with out fine for the drunken man found on the highways. He believes that less laws and more enforcement Is the need of the day. In regard to taxes, he favors constructive eco nomy, the abolition of all useless of fices and commissions, and that the delegation-elect each year should meet in Laurens and discuss the coun ty’s affairs with the people before thinks he can Be~~oF“s?rviee to hfcr county, and if elected, he will be on the job, using his energy and Intelli- gence at all times for the county’s interests. C. G. Jones, the next speaker, said he is a mill man and he believes he knows-the people’s needs. He favors education, equitable taxation upon all alike, improvements of cross-country roads and highways, is opposed to the child labor amendment, and if elected, will untiringly work to be of service to his county. G. D. Nance, offering for re-elect ion, expressed his thanks for the vet* he had received four and two years ago, and said it was a pleasure for him to be present to give an account of his stewardship.. He challenged any candidate or individual to lay a finger of scorn upon his record. He said he was a member of the ways and meaqs committee and that he had always supported every bill for the future good of his state arn* county. He said he is a farmer, that he pays - as much taxes as the average man. he is opposed to the bill for the re- ^nd that as far as possible he had stood 1 for economy though some were consolidation of power, opposed to the j fighting him on the ground of being re-valuation proposition of farm a high-taxer. He said that in 1920 lands, and that he will not put more, the appropriation bill was $3,400,000 taxes on the people, the appropria- with a levy of 12 1-2 mills on every tion bill for the past two years hav- farm and home and that at the past ing leaped at the rate of $2,000,000 session the levy was reduced to 6 per year. | mills, while the appropriation for W. L. Gray, seeking election to the' 8c !)?° Is had }"* n raised from a half senate, opened his remarks by ex- ^0 t h re« millions of dollars, pressing his appreciation to the Scuf-, tried to equalize taxes upon fletown people for their suffrage two *11 alike and will continue to follow ! years ago. He went into a discussion th's policy. Mr. Nance stated that 1 of his platform, stating that he fa-1 he 18 ,the only man from Laurens i vors keeping and maintaining the county that has ever been appointed highest standard in school and col-, two years in succession on the free ' lege education possible and that he conference committee and that if re- # wants every child in South Carolina elected, he will be chairman of the ' to have the privilege of a common ways and means committee at the i school education. He reviewed his next session. He looks to the future, 1 record as a member of the county and h e goes back to the house, he ' delegation in the house and told of will continue to favor the placing of , his accomplishments. He steted that taxes on income and other sources df he succeeded in having passed a bill revenue where it should be placed, tallowing joining school district* He cited his position on the rural ! without high schools to attend high negro school supervisor for the coun schools anywhere in the county; ty and had no apologise to make for he advocated and put through *ua stand. In closing he read a let- the bill for an office building in Co-.ter from Claude N. Sapp, retiring lumbia which will save the taxpayers, (Continued ea Badk Page)