Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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0» iiniiwi 'i f\ i n | i || ' | i f mssm aHSPagigpiHi feRMKHS STATE READY FOR REAL LAW Supervisor of Adult Schools Says South Carolina Now Ready For Compulsory Education Law. Columbia, Dec. 18.—South Carolina is now ready for an effective compul sory education law, it was declared in the annual report of Miss Wil Lou Gray, supervisor of adult schools of the state board of education, given out for publication late today. Only through the passage of an adequate law of this kind can the growth of illiteracy be stopped, it -waa-atated._JThe matter has been dis cussed with influential citlzensTil^WSs said, and without exception they ex-, pressed a desire for a better law. “County trustees realize their schools can not hope to do thorough work so long as the pupils are per mitted to come and go at will,” the re port asserted. “Night school pupils attribute their present condition to the absence of a compulsory law. . . . It is ardently hoped the legislature will remedy this condition.” During the year, South Carolina has made “commendable progress” in the reduction of illiteracy, the super visor declared. Statistics show that the number of adult illiterates has been materially reduced. While last year the appropriation made for the adult schools was $35,- 000, or 16 cents per illiterate, the supervisor pointed out that this amount is inadequate for the needs of the people, that it limits the num ber of schools that can be run, and that it is unfair to certain communi ties. “It would be cheaper and easier to eliminate illiteracy from the state in five years than in ten,’ Miss Gray declared, “if the schooling given the 97,673 pupils last year increased their efficiency represented by earning capacity, thrift, and attitude, exceeds in money the state’s appropriation by $57,430.” A comparative report on illiteracy in 110 counties in the United States in which over 25 per cent of the citizens are illiterate, showed South Carolina to have six counties, as compared with Mississippi, eleven; Georgia nine, and Louisiana 35, among the Southern states. While fifteen counties appeal ed on a list of those containing more than 40 per cent illiteracy, and three counties with over 50 per cent. South Carolina did not appear on either list. South Carolina led the union in the rate of decrease in illiteracy in the period of ten years ending 1920, it was pointed out, but, notwithstanding this rapid decrease, the state still maintains the next to the bottom place, ranking below every state save Louisiana. In whit! illiteracy, this state stands sixth from the bottom; in negro illiteracy, it ties Louisiana AIR MAIL PILOT MEETS DEATH ORPHANAGE RECEIVES GIFT Clarence Gilbert Killed When Para chute Fails * In Snow And Dark. Mrs. Mary Eagan, of Atlanta, Ga., Remembers Local Institution In Her Will. for third place from the bottom. Three aims of the supervisor were set out: (1) To educate the literate public to recognize the need for the work so as to provide sufficient finan cial support; (2) To train teachers to sustain interest in the summer schools and (3) To gain the confidence of the pupils themselves and restore their faith in 'their ability to learn. A glowing account of the work done by the lay-by schools during the sum mer was contained in the report. The schools were in session two weeks, during which hundreds of adult illi terates were taught reading, writing and arithmetic. Intensive campaigns were waged in Aiken, Allendale, Anderson, Chester field and Greenville counties, it was stated, while schools were opened in 38 counties. There were 1,105 white and 709 ne gro pupils taught to read, while 1,261 white and 842 negro pupils were ^ taught to write. The average amount * spent per pupil was $4.23. Chicago, Dec. 22.—Trusting his life to a few yards of silk composing his parachute, after his airplane failed to function in a blinding snow storm, Clarence Gilbert, ajr mail pilot* last night leaped into space -high in the clouds over the little town of Kane- ville, Ind., and lost' his gamble with death. His body, with strands of the para chute which failed to operate still at tached ttr his belt, wae-found Kaneville today shortly after farmers had found his wrecked plane with its burden of mail after a 15 hour hunt along the air mail route. . His death marked the first fatal ac cident to that little band of trans continental birdmen, who for six months have been winging their way across the continent in good weather and bad, maintaining schedules almost to the fraction of a minute with their cargoes of mail. Gilbert, who entered the air mail service last August, left here last night shortly after 7 o’clock to wing his way through a snow storm in near zero weather. He was guided only by the blazing beacon and signal lights that mark the path of the air mail carriers on the night route to Omaha. Five minutes later a second mail plane west bound too the air here, and the pilot in this machine, main taining'a lonely vigil as he rushed through the night, reported upon reaching Iowa City, the first stop, that he had seen the lights of Gil bert’s machine far below him through the snow at Kaneville,’50 miles west of Chicago. When Gilbert failed to arrive at Iowa £ity, farmers were aroused from their beds by telephone operators an dscoured the country for miles about. First intimation of the fate of the los tairman came at 10 o’clock this morning when his plane was found about a mile from Kaneville. An hour later the body was found half buried in a snow drift. The body was literally broken to pieces. Farmers, who during the last few nights of intense cold, had scan ned the skies each night to see wheth er the intrepid men of the air would still maintain their schedules, gather ed up the body of the fallen airman and hastened to the nearest telephones to spread the news. Shortly before the body was found another plane sent out on a searching expedition, had picked up the mail from the wrecked plane and was rushing it on ward toward the West. Fliers expressed the opinion that Gilbert had trouble with his plane in the snowstorm and, believing a crash to be imminent, leaped* for his life, trusting that the parachute with which all the fliers are equipped, would open as he hurled through the swirling snow. For some reason it did not. Gilbert was 26 years old and came from Plpinsville, Kan. He had been on relief schedule flying between Chicago and Iowa City. He was trained in the army aviation camp at Fort Riley, Kan. A widow, at present visiting relatives at Junction City, Kansas, survives. 'V? Ur L / t '/ VA THE CHRONICLE’S GREETING TO ITS SUBSCRIBERS- The will of Mrs. Mary Vincent Ea gan, of Atlanta, filed for probate a few days ago, carries generous be quests to the Thornwell Orphanage of this city, as well as several other in stitutions, friends and relatives of the deceased. The executor of the estate notified Dr. L. R. Lynn yesterday that the orphanage will receive approxi mately $6,000 a year for a period of 25 years, which is the equivalent to an addition of $100.000 to-the institu tion’s endowment - fund. Mrs. Eagan, widow of the late Mr. John M. Eagan, a life long friend of the orphanage, after disposing of cer tain specified sums in the will, pro vided that until her two grandchildren become thirty years of age, the in come from her estate shall b& divid ed equally between the Berry school at Rome, Ga., the Central Presbyter ian church of Atlanta, and the Thorn- well Orphanage of this city. When the said grandchildren be come thirty years of age, the estate is to be divided equally between the grandchildren or their heirs. Should the grandchildren not be living and leave no heirs, the estate is to be^they have satisfied the needs of their Christmas is the season when hearth calleth unto hearth. “Amidst the general call to happiness, the bustle of the spirits, and stir of the affections, which prevail at this period, what bosom can remain insensible?” said the poet. It is one day at least when suspicion, hate and gloom find but little space for lodgement in human nature; when people forget the things that ^worry and fix their minds upon the many things for which they may be thankful; when the spirit of cheer exists in sufficient bounty to reach us all. Any unhappiness, any sense of the thorns of life, may be sunk in contemplation of the joy which the day brings to so large a part of the world, especially tp the children of our immediate world; for the day waa born With a Child and has remained largely a festival of the young, its sanctified ideals strengthened by child ish purity, recreating faith, hope and charity in their elders. Then, let us make this Christmas purposeful; a season of re generated feeling, of love, peace and good will. Let us hang the holly and the evergreen;'let us promote the surge of joy. Our greeting to you is one of kindness in return for your many courtesies and the good-will you have displayed towards us. Our wish is that you may be filled with the fresh, clean joys of the season and receive a liberal endowment of that spirit which at this time rises like a mighty flood over the world. divided equally between the church and two institutions designated. The gift of Mrs. Eagan will be ap plied to the endowment fund of the local institution. CHRISTMAS MUSIC PLEASES MANY LAURENS TO HOLD REVIVAL MEETING STREET PAVING PROGRAM ADOPTED POOR PEOPLE TO Newberry Plans To' Spend $150,000 For Street Improvement In Near Future. Newberry, Dec. 23.—The city coun cil met Friday night, December 19, and decided at that time to make the issue of $150,000 bonds that were vot ed some time ago for street improve ment, in 5 per cent serial bonds, ma- Ham-Ramsay Party Accepts Invita- tidn To Hold Evangelistic Cam- paigr. in February. Laurens, Dec. 20.—According to in formation given out by local church leaders, the Ham-Ramsay evangelis tic party has accepted the invitation of two of the local churches, Baptist and Presbyterian, to hold a revival meeting here in the near future. The Rev. Mr. Ramsay has written that it will suit the party to hold a special revival in Laurens, beginning about the middle of February and continuing for six weeks. A large wooden tabernacle will be erected in the city for the meeting, and it is suggested that if volunteer workmen can be secured the cost of building will be reduced. The cost of erecting the tent will be borne ^»y the Ham-Ramsay party, it is stated, and local people will be asked to make free-will offerings toward this part of the enterprise. The co-operation of all the churches of the city and county will be sought,, thus making the revival county-wide in its scope. At the Baptist Minis ters’ conference, December 15, a reso lution was adopted, endorsing the par ty and pledging hearty support. 1925 WILL BE BIG BUSINESS YEAR Walter J. Woodall, Editor Industrial Index of Columbus, Ga., Makes Prediction of Business. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 23.—“The busi ness world, as a whole, is ready for 1925. The sails are already up and set. There will be a few days linger ing around the pleasant harbor at the Port of Christmas, and then, out on the broad commercial high seas, for another twelve months voyage!” So declares W’alter J. Woodall, editor of the Industrial Index, of Co lumbus, Ga,, the business publication of the Southeast, and he continues: “Do you wonder that hearts thrill at the prospects of that voyage, its Methodist and Presbyterian Choirs Render Special Christmas Programs. The North Broad Street Methodist church and Sunday School auditorium were filled to overflowing Sunday afternoon for the rendition by its choir of a Christmas vesper program Fifteen voices made up the choir and the service was quite impressive and appropriate to the Christmas season. The program, asaaaged by Mrs. J. F. Jacobs, Jr., directress of the choir, consisted of a Christmas cantata, en titled, “The Herald Angels,” the text arranged and music composed by Carrie B. Adams, and was enjoyed by every one. In the evening, an unusually large crowd attendtd the cantata at the First Presbyterian church, headed by W. P. Jacobs, director of the choir. “The Beautiful Prince of Peace” was the attractive selection presented and all taking part in the program did their parts well. Both of the special pro grams were thoroughly enjoyed by the music lovers of the city. AMERICAN BEAUTY WINS OVER FRENCH THE TRUE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS By Rev. Alan Pressley Wilson. Writ ten for Western News paper Union. “At Christmas be merry, and withal, And feast thy poor neighbors, . the great with the small.” So wrote the poet Tusser many years ago, but the suggestion is just as pertinent today as it was then. If anything, we need to be reminded of our duty to our fellowman more today than our fathers did—more today, in deed, than ever before. This is true because -the need for brotherhood is even more patent than at any other period of the history of the world. We live in an age when we think solely of ourselves and our immediate families and we should have brought to our attention the fact that we owe a debt to our neighbor and that that debt must be paid. The story is told of a rich man who prayed— “Oh, Lord! bless me and my wife, My son, John, and his wife; Us four And no more!” We blush for shame that there could be found one who is so narrow, yet I am assured that such people ex ist today. There are those who, when First Time In History Former Follies Girls Have Place on Bill in Open ing of New Theatre. Paris, Dec. 22.—French beauty sur rendered to America for the first time in the history of this country when the long-heralded opening of the Mouliin Rouge Theatre, built sin ce the fire of 1915, took place Sat-! fullness of the life of Jesus own, assume a self-satisfied air and say that they have done their whole duty. Approach such a person and remind him of the need of a friend or a neighbor and he will ask the time-worn question: “Am I my broth er’s keeper? Haven’t I enough to do to look after my own family?” The teachings of Jesus Christ answer the first question in the affirmative (and the latter in the negative ( with even more emphasis than God answered Cain when he originated the selfish inquiry. Jesus taught us in the greater commandment—“Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself,” and His definition of “neighbor” is any one who needs our help. Territorial or other limitations do not apply when the case of one in need is before us. There is no geographical limitation when we are extending the hand of assistance to 'one who needs our help: wherever there is found one or more whom we can (and should) assist, there neighborliness must begin. A minister once approached one of hi4 parishoners with the request for a contribution for the purpose of do ing Christian work abroad. The par ticular field he ha)d in mind was China. The man replied that he was willing to help his neighbors but did not think he was called upon to help those as far away as Chiria. “Whom do you consider your neigh bor?” asked the minister. “The man whose farm adjoins me,” was the prompt reply. “How far down into the earth does your land extend?” was the next question and the farmer just as promptly answered: “To the center!” “Very well,” said the min ister quickly, “there is a man down in China whose land joins yours at the center of the earth; he is therefore your neighbor and needs your help.*’ This was a new thought to the slow- going church member. He learned his lesson and we need to learn the same. Only as we do so will we be able to broaden our lives into the the urday night. Establishing an as- adventures, its possibilities, the calls * • . • j . ti • t . ,!• , tomshing precedent, Henri Letelher, that it makes on courage, on endur- T * j ^ A * BE REMEMBERED XMAS PLAY AT These bonds will be given to the bond commission of the town and they will Dr. Dudley Jones Will Collect Christ-! sell same, the proceeds to be disburs- mas Gifts For Inmates of County Home. TRAINING SCHOOL ance, on resourcefulness, on ability— at the prospect of the golden treas ures that shall so surely be found during the year?” Editor Woodall declares that the larger business institutions have been preparing for 1925 for years. Many smaller business houses and indivi duals have been preparing for it’for months. In recent weeks practically everybody completed general plans for the new year. Jean Foucrete and other proprietors of Montmartre’s latest and biggest house, decided to hire only American girls. As a result about 90 per cent of those in the show are Americans. A revue which was staged by Jac ques Charles, husband of the world famous nude beauty, Dherlys, display ed the charms of Broadway to Paris as never before. Primarily, there were seven for mer Follies girls—Doriis Lloyd, Nina Byron, Yvonne Hughes, Ruth Fal- “We are ready for 1925!” Mr.,. ^ r.- j o u-. , Woodall said referring to his well! 1 „ 0 '!^ G , raC ^ G ‘ r “^' S / bll , '! :[ ,K ' n ‘? d i L,- u- u • ii P at Coleman, while the eighth in the known publication which is generally , , , ’ . „ , ^ ^ 1 parade of beauty was Helene Mac ed by the bond commission to the “Cinderella and Her Cat” To Be Pres- contractors as the work on streets | ente ^ e y pupils Next Mon- The inmates of the County Home 1 Progresses. It is hoped that the coun- d ay Night, have always been of interest to the 1 cil and the ^ ond commission can take j Qn next Monday evening, Decem- people of Clinton at this season. It care of the principal and interest on ij er 29th, at 7:15 p. m., the pupils of a will be recalled that Mr. Tom Scott this issue with a lev y of 4 and the State Training School will pres- would visit them at Thanksgiving and of course as these bonds are paid off ent a Christmas operetta entitled, Thanksgiving and! 0 * course as these bonds are paid Christmas, as the bearer of gifts from $5,000 each year, the levy will be re- “Cinderella and Her Cat,” to which the town. , duced. | p U bij c j s cordially invited. The At present there are thirteen in-1 As to the deferred payments on 1 play is quite appropriate to the holi- recognized as an index to business conditions in this section of the coun try. “In the meantime let us enter heartily into the spirit of the bless ed Christmas season and enjoy it to the utmost,” is his holiday advice. Donald, formerly in “One Kiss” and other Dillinghamshows. Then there were the eighteen Hoff man girls, whose acrobats amazed and enchanted the most blase audi ence ever known here. Henri Letellier, in a stage box, got so excited that he offered to take FARMERS LACKING SAYS DEPARTMENT J the whole chorus out for supper after- 'ward, and registered disappointed a- mates, five white women, four white P av >ng assessments of individuals, men, two colored men and two color- j council decided to make these ed women. -While they may have suf- P a y m ®nts over a period of ten years, ficient support and ordinary comforts and hoped that the interest can administered in a kindly fashion by j be mad e not to exceed six per cent. Mr. Satterwhite and his wife, still I Th « council has thoroughly investi- it is desirable to show the spirit of gated different civil engineers to have sympathy and good-will to these aged charge of the paving and have select- and feeble people. If anyone wishes ^ tbe Harwood-Beebe Engineering to make a donation of fruits and company of Spartanburg, S. C., who other Christmas goodies, or to give have had years of experience. day season and promises to be an enjoyable event of the week. Dr. B. O. Whitten, the superintendent, ex tends a most cordial invitation to the friends o^ the institution to be pres ent, and it is hoped that there will be Crop Production Falls Behind p«p U -! mazement when the eighteen Hoff- lation Increase, Says Depart- ! man £ irls unanimously refused to go ment of Agriculture. ' ou * w * tb a millionaire. A chorus girl Washington, Dec. 22.—Crop produc- j who will not go out to supper is a tion in the United States is not keep- novelty in Paris. However, Letellier, ing pace with population increases, the department of agriculture said to day in a summary. Although pro- who besides being France’s richest Christ. The application of the teaching of Jesus to business and society wouid produce a perpetual Christmas sea son; a time of peace and joy and happiness lasting throughout the year. The giving of cheap presents or money, however, does not constitute Christmas; as well expect a bouquet of flowers (however lovely) to consti tute summer! The Christmas spirit, rather than the Christmas show, hon ors Him whose birth, no less than His life, was the greatest Christmas gift the world has ever received. The Christmas spirit brings us into closer touch with Him whose very life was an exemplification of the precept: “It is more blessed to give than to re ceive.” As we celebrate the* anniversary* of the birth of Jesus let not the going down of the sun mark the decline of the Christmas spirit, but, as the days come and go, and we enter the new year, let us each one reach out the loving hand to the stick, the unfortu nate, and the outcast, remembering that Jesus the Christ said: “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of one of theser my brethren, ye have done it unto Me.” man, once was a fiance of Peggy Hop- uwKS OF CITY TO kins Joyce, and is a former husband duction hqs increased 13 per cent in I of the late Peggy Gillespie and is mbney to purchase such things, Dr. 1 The streets to be paved have been Dudley Jones wiH be glad to collect designated by the city authorities and and deliver the gifts. His telephone it is expected to begin the program number is 216. I in the near future. \ an unusually large attendance. The ; 12 years, per capital production hasi owner °f the Deauville Casino, man entertainment will begin at 7:15 and! decreased 5 per cent. aged to acqure eight Follies girls in will be staged in the community hall The institution had its Christmas tree celebration last night. A collect ion of gifts secured through the ef forts of Uhe Commercial Club, added to the stockings and the enjoyment of Jail the inmates. Expressed in an j ,dex figure, total ; a t P? rt y of which Paris talked for a production for 1924 was 113, compar- time in hushed whispers. ed with 110 for 1923 and 100 for the pre-war period 1910-14. The per capi tal index figure for 1924 was 95 com pared with 94 for last year and 10 for the pre-war period. The American mannequines in Paris dressmaking establishments and American chorus girls at the Moulin Rouge, Paris is coming to resemble Broadway of the old days. TAKE TWO HOLIDAYS The banks of the <!ity will take to day and tomorrow for the Christmas holidays, opening again for business Saturday morning at the usual hours. Miss Ada Holmes Davis, of Win- throp College, is spending the holi days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davis. \