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* r 1 t If Toe: don't Rood THE CHRONICLE You Don’t Got Tho New*. ■Mm THE CHRfcNICLB Strires To Bc a ItScon New*- * paper. Complete, Newojr and Reliable. VOLUME XXV CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1925 NUMBER 14 REVENUE BILL TO COME UPTODAY Conferees Apart On Several Items of Appropriations Bill As Final Action is Sought. Columbia, March 31.—Intimations that the report of the committee on free conference considering the gener al appropriations bill will probably not be in shape for submission to the two houses of the general assembly before Thursday put a new face~"tbhight on the situation in the revenue appro priations deadlock. The state’s supply measure, carry ing appropriations amounting to more than six million dollars, had been ex pected from the committee momentar ily during the day, but it was learned upon adjournment at 11:22 o’clock to night that an agreement had not yet been reached on three of the items m the bill. From all that could be learned from the conferees reticent as to the plah of action before the committee, the matter of raising revenue amounting to approximately $2,200,000 to wipe out the existing deficit remains to be acted upon. Members of the commit tee declined to state whether there is sentiment among their number for at taching a rider to the bill providing for a general sales tax, a soft drink tax or an increase in the corporation license fees. The committee completed its sixth session today after continuing in ses sion since 10 a. m., with brief inter missions for meals until shortly after midnight. That some progress has been made was indicated from state ments'that the five or six items not decided upon ye'sterday had been nar rowed down to three today. However, the revenue question will require considerable time for decision in addition to that to be devoted to the remaining items in the bill, it is said, and with the remaining statisti cal work to be done it will be Thurs day before the report cam be made, according to members. HON. R. A. NESTOS ON CHAUTAUQUA Former Governor of North Dakota To Congressmen Talk of Muscle Shoals Verdict Ends Spectacular Legal Bai- 1 R/wiir wsn a*...!., tie. Agreement Reached In Lecture Here On ‘The Responsible lities of Leadership.” A notable feature of the forthcom ing Clinton Redpath Chautaqua will be a lecture by the Hon. R. A. Nestos, former governor of North Dakota, who will speak here on the opening evening of May 1, using as his sub ject, “The Responsibilities of Leader- rirtp.* , # Mr. Nestos is a romantic figurein the political field of today. Borptin the mountains of Norway, he came to EXPRESS VIEWS ON COMMISSION JURY ACQUITS DR. GEO. T. EDWARDS JOINT ASSEMBLY HEARS HARRISON Body. Some Members Will Study Nitrogen Process in Europe. THOUSANDS HEAR HON. R. A. NESTOS this country, a lad of sixteen, unable to speak a word of English, but with his dream - of future achievements clear in his mind. Arriving in North Dakota, he set to work and in four years had mastered the English lan guage and was teaching a school. He graduated from the University of Wis consin and later from the law depart ment of the University of North Da kota, entered the practice of law, and in 1912* became state’s attorney of Ward county, North Dakota. In 1921 HAM ON SUNDAY,‘ rov ' rnorof NorthD “ Scores of Professions Made At Ser vices. Campaign Closes Next Sunday N|ght. Laurens, March 29.—More than six thousand persons crowded into the Ham-Ramsay tabernacle for the ser vices there Sunday afternoon and night, and at the close of each ser vice on the invitation of the evangelist hundreds marched to the platform and into the inquiry room for prayer and instruction. Scores of professions were made and men and women in great numbers rededicated themselves to the Christ in life. At the afternoon service Mr. Ham called all the men converts to the platform .and it was one of the most impressive spectacles of the campaign. The demonstration Sunday night of the work of conviction and of grace following one of Mr. Ham’s most stir ring sermons in the five weeks he has been here, was one of the most re markable ever witnessed in Laurens. The subject used by the evangelist was “God’s Last Call,” and was based on the first verse, 29th chapter of Proverbs. Approximately 75 new accessions to the churches of the city were recorded at the morning services and there had been many additions previously during the campaign. Well over 700 have ac cepted Christ or rededicated their lives to him and thousands have had their faith renewed during these weeks. The campaign in these closing days grows more intensive and it is expect ed that the next six days will see a mighty awakening of religious fervor and faith not only in the town of Laurens but throughout the section. Many delegations were here Sunday from distant towns, including Orange burg, Columbia, Spartanburg and Greenville. The campaign closes next Sunday night. two terms he has given Ms state a clear-headed, vigorous ad ministration which has won for him a national reputation for integrity and sagacity. Now that his second term of office ^as ended, he has been secured to make a Chautauqua tour for the Red- pqth bureau, and he will discuss in his lecture here the vital problems of the day. CONTESTS HELD AT HIGH SCHOOL Margaret Copeland and Isaac Cope land Are Winners in Reading and Declamation Contests. The reading and declamation con tests wejre held Monday afternoon, among representatives of the high school. A committee of judges com posed of Messrs. R. L. Coe, C. A. Fleming and H. T. Lilly gave the de cision. Margaret Copeland, giving the se lection, “The Wheels of Time,” won the prize, a two dollar and a half gold piece, offered by Copeland-Stone Co. The same prize, offered by Sadler- Owens Pharmacy to the winner in the declamation contest, was given to Isaac Copeland, who gave “The Trait or’s Deathbed.” These two representatives of the Clinton high school will take part in the county contests Friday evening, April 8, at 8 o’clock, in the auditorium of the First Baptist church. CITIZENS’ ADDS NEW FEATURE Sparks Store To Move Location Sparks’ Five and Ten Cent store will move from its present location within the next two weeks into the store room of Bailey Bros., now oc cupied by Edgar Todd. Mr. Todd is moving into the store room on Mus- grove street formerly occupied by M. W. Adams. Mr. Sparks stated yester day that the store room will be put in excellent condition for their busi ness and that they intend offering this community an up-to-date five and ten cent store, rivaling those found in the. larger cities. COMMUNION SERVICES ON SUNDAY MORNING City's Oldest Building & Loan Asso- ■ elation Adds Savings Plus Insurance Plan. An added feature, “Savings Plus Insurance,” is announced by the Citi zen’s Building & Loan Association of this city, effective April 15. By the new plan, stockholders can now insure the unpaid portion of their stock so that in case of death before maturity the full amount will be paid imme diately to the owner’s estate. This feature can be taken on stock pre viously subscribed, as well as on new subscriptions, and can be carried by the stockholder whether a borrower or not at a small cost. This association announces the opening of a new series “P” the 15th of April, and will carry for the first time this attractive new feature. Washington, March 29.—The chief merit of the Muscle Shoals commis sion will consist in the argument that it will present until further study of the problem is augmented. Muscle Shoals electrical energy should not be leased, temporarily or otherwise, to the Alabama Powe# company is the informally ’Expressed opinioiTof sev eral members of congress here. These members are in favor of producing fertilizer at Muscle Shoals for the farmers of the country; They feel that if Muscle Shoals, even temporar ily, is dedicated to the dissemination of electric current, it could be with drawn from that lease only with the greatest difficulty. There is no idea prevailing that congress can be edifi ed as result of additional study, con gress, as far as a majority of both houses is concerned, has made up its mind. The ipembers of the commission, it was learned today, will be paid $30 each per day and expenses. Congress made no provision for such payment. But Congressman W. B. Oliver of Ala bama, who interviewed the president, feels certain, and the president feels certain, that congress in the end will authorize payment in terms suggest ed by the president. The commission, in full or in. part, will go to Europe during the summer to ascertain how France and Germany have been able to make themselves independent of Chile, whereas Senator Norris and other government ownership advocates have boldly contended that the UnUed States could not produce nitrogen from the air at a cost which would reduce present prices to the farmers. The study of Muscle Shoals, at the expense of the government, will prove to be an interesting and entertaining experience, it is indicated. There hatf been some criticism of the appoint ment of former Senator N. B. Dial to membership on the • Muscle Shoals commission. Some unfriendly news papers have pointed to the fact that Senator’ Dial on several important questions, stood with the administra tion the closing days of last session as against his party and to the fact that he delivered a speech, which he subsequently withdrew, bitterly criti cising the party for having abandoned “original principles” and gone after “strange gods.” On the other hand, Alabamians in congress are apparent ly satisfied with Senator Dial. While he was not committed to the Ford offer, he favored the Underwood bill, which in another form was the Ford offer. In an interview today Senator Dial said that he had not sought the appointment and had had no warning that it would be made. He will ac- cept^owever. Thirty Minutes. Bessemer, Ala., • March 29.—Dr. George T. Edwards, charged with slaying his wife, was acquitted by a jury in circuit court here today. The verdict of not guilty ended a specta* cular legal)battle that had raged for nearly four mdhths through two trials, the first of which ended in a mistrial with the jury standing 11 to one for acquittal. The case went to the jury late last night. After deliberating two hours, the jury retired for the night. On re assembling this morning a verdict was reached in 30 minutes. D^. Edwards smiled broadly at. the verdict as his aged father, Col. Lett Edwards, of Salem, Ala., threw his arms about his son arid exclaimed: “My boy, you are free at last.” A demonstration by spectators was checked by Judge Gwynn. Each mem ber of the jury*was thanked by Dr. Edwards. * The physician indicated that he would go to Salem at once with his father and thence to Montgomery for his two small children, who havp been in custody of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Julia Dudley. Annie Lou Edwards was slain as she slept on the morning of December 2. Dr. Edwards found her lifeless body upon her bed after an intruder had awakened and shot him in a hand to hand encounter. Dr. Edwards was arrested a few hours afterward following preliminary Mississippi Senator Sees .Victory Ahead for Democrats. Republican Rule' Attacked. Columbia, March 27.—The Democra tic party is not dead and will be heard from in the next national campaign, Senator Pat Harrison, of Mississippi, told the South Carolina general as sembly today... He attacked the Re publican administration, saying the prophesies of the last national cam paign are now coming tru£ “Selfish special interests are revel ling in the hey dey of this, their most glorious period,” Mr. Harrison said. “In the administration of the laws this administration, before it goes out of existence r will have filled every most reactionary and subservant tools of the dishonest special interests.” “The American people are now be ginning to appreciate the prophesies of the last election. While the con gress is adjourned, Rome will burn,” the speaker said. Referring to Vice President Dawes, Mr. Harrison stated that upon his en trance into office he disgruntled the senate on his policy of changing the rules of that body. “All wild-eyed pretended statesmen take that course. At first I thought myself that they should be changed,” Mr. Harrison said. Mr. Harrison stated that phould the senate rules be changed so that all phases of a question could not be discussed fully it would prove dis astrous. “If Dawes ha§ his way and inquiry by police and state officers, j debate is limited there is no telling WOMAN NAMED NEW PRESIDENT MIm Kate Wefford. This Canty Elected To Bead Sfkte Teachers Association. Columbia, March 28.—For the first time in the history of the South Caro lina Teachers’ assbeiatkm a woman wiR today , take tHe direction of that rapidly growing body—should yester day’s selection by the council of dele- gates meet with the apuroval of tita association. Miss Kate V. Woffofd^who as coun ty superintendent of Laurens county, was the first woman county superin tendent in this state, was named by the council yesterday for a second fit ‘J . .. . .honor. She gained the nomination agency of the government with the ^without any great fight, being select- who announced they believed it an “inside job.” The state charged that he murdered his wife and constructed physical evi dence to divert suspicion. t The defense claimed Dr. "Edwards was the victim of circumstances and overzealous neighbors and officers. No motive has been proved by the state, the defense held. Dr. Edwards was employed in the Fairfield hospital of the Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company, a posi tion he had held for several years. The Edwardses were married in 1915 and were the parents of two children, Annie Lou, six, and George T., Jr., two years old. what it will lead to, and I for one will never vote for any measure that will change the rule,” the speaker said. Much of the talk of economy of the present administration is exaggerated, according to Mr. Harrison. He stated ed on the first ballot, the recipient ^ 40 of the 70 votes cast. Today her nomination will go before the association, which will likely take the delegates’ offering. It has long been the case that a council of dele gates’ nomination to. the association is what a Democratic nomination is to South Carolina. The first vice presidency will go— providing ( still that the association does not suddenly do the unexpected arid refuse’ the council's‘'nominee—to another bounty superintendent, W. A. Schiffley of Orangeburg. Miss Wash ington G. Prihgle, principal of North Charleston school; was nominated for second vice president. Four new members for the execu tive committee were also selected to be placed in nomination this morning. These were: From the First con gressional district, H. A. Strohecker, superintendent at Bennett; from the Third congressional district, E. C. Mc- Cants, superintendent of the city schools of Anderson; from the Fifth district, E. M. McGowan, superintend ent at Lancaster and from th£ Seventh thal llie expenses of operating the ’ districti • Dr . s . H Edlnundai superin- FINAL LYCEUM NUMBER TONIGHT Mayflower, the president’s yacht, in his entertainment of certain celebri ties, is surprising. The policy of the Republican administration had been a “key-hole” policy, Mr. Harrison said. The speaker attributed the defeat of the Democratic party in the last na tional campaign to discord within the party. There was no harmony at tho New York convention and members of the party could not get together, he said. “The Democratic party can not win if we have party differences. Every thing must be just right if the Demo cratic party wins and we must work it out by fighting along old party lines. Just so long as party goes be fore politics and fights special privi leges we can win,” he said. The speaker was presented to the joint session of the house and the sen te by Governor Thomas G. McLeod, FIELD SECRETARY WILL , ADDRESS LUTHERAN W. M. S. The quarterly communion service of the First Presbyterian church will be held next Sunday morning at eleven o’clock. The ‘entire congregation is urged to be present. Mrs. H. C. Bell, field secretary of (the Woman’s Missionary Society of the United Lutheran church, will ad dress the Clinton society Sunday morning, April 5th, at eleven o’clock, in the Masonic hall. Mrs. Bell is a splendid speaker and the public is cordially invited to hear her. Business To Have Stable, Sound Flow National Industrial Conference Board Renders Report Based On Five Year Survey. New York, March 29.—A business survey by the National Industrial con ference board made public today states that a stable, sound and even flow of business for the rest of the year is forecast in opinions given by indus trial leaders and estimated in the light of business conditions during the past five years. During the remainder of 1926, the report says, business probably will be conducted under conditions of rising interest rates for loans, with a ten dency toward lower prices in some industries, and generally stationary wages. “While there is no expectation of a boom,” the report says, “this is con sidered an advantage rather than otherwise, a steadier movement of business being felt to be more condu cive to sane and dependable condi tions.” Sounder business conditions, the re port says, have been brought about by the follqwing achievements of the past five years: More stable employ ment in relations to change in pro duction; greater conservatism in ex panding production in relation to price changes; and shortening lines of distribution and better transporta tions. ^ John William Scott Dies Near Whitmire Elias Tamburitza Serenaders, Last Attraction of Season, To Be Held in High School Auditorium. The Junior class of the Presbyter ian College, which sponsored the Ly ceum course this past season, an- nounces the last attraction for this J year, to be held in the high school j ■who referred to Mr. Harrison as one auditorium this evening at eight: 0 f greatest leaders the Democratic o’clock. The Elias Tamburitza Sere-1 p ar ty has ever had. naders are to perform this evening.! ~ The members of the company are natives of Jugo-Slavia and appear in their native costumes, presenting a program of native music, song ahd story, as well as standard popular and classical numbers of this country. Charles Elias, manager and director of the company, is an accomplished musician, teacher and composer. Mar- that and Charles Elias, Jr., are the two children of Mr. Elias, and are clever young musicians and'entertain- ers. Miss Martha plays the piano and Charles plays the violin, in addition to their native tamburitza. They will also appear in some of their native folk dances. There are five people in this company and all are accomplish ed musicians. Visitors in City , From Arkansas (From Newberry Observer) John William Scott, 73 years old, died Thursday morning at 8:30 at his home about six miles this side of Whitmire, in No. 4 township, follow ing a three days’ illness of pneumonia. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 3:30 at Whitmire Bap tist church and the interment follow ed in Mount Tabor Methodist church cemetery near Whitmire. The ser vices were conducted by Rev. J. F. Lupo. Mr. Scott was well known and pro minent throughout Newberry county, being a former member of the legisla ture. He was a successful farmer and well thought of and esteemed and loved by all who knew him. He was Rev. W. F. Rogers of Warren, Ark., and Mrs. J. G. Williamson, of Monte- home* cello, Ark., were visitors at the Thomwell Orphanage yesterday. The S r!? °v Ark ?“ a " recently c ed the Vera Lloyd Home for orphan children and Mr. Rogers and Mrs. Williamson were sent here by the board of trustees to study the Thorn- well Orphanage, its plans and work. tendent of the city schools of Sum ter. Members of the executive committee from the districts are elected for two year terms, those from the odd num ber districts being elected in the odd number years, and from the even number districts in the even number years;— The council meeting was held in the Sunday school annex of the First Presbyterian church, B. L. Parkinson, president of the association, presid ing. Due to a change in the meeting place a few members arrived late, and a slight delay was caused. Five presons were placed in nomina tion for the presidency: Miss Wofford, Miss Pringle by Mr. Strohecker; R. 0. Burts, superintendent of the city schools of Rock Hill, by Joseph A. Shealy of Ninety-Six; Mr. Schiffley, by Mr. McGowan, and Miss Wil Lou Gray, state supervisor of adult schools, by C. B. Neuffer of Lake City. Both Miss Gray and Mr. Burts with drew—the one because she thought she might not be in the state during the year, and the oth»r because he had formerly held the office. The count was taken and amid a round of ap plause, Mr. Strohecker reported that: “We now appear about to be governed by the ‘redheaded go-getter’ as I read in The State a few days ago.” The standing of the contestants was: Wofford 40, Schiffley 17, Prin gle 13. Miss Wofford’s nomination was made unanimous. On motion of V. S. Goodyear of Florence, it was decided to give the two defeated candidates the nomina tions for first and second vice presi dent in the order they stood, Mr. Goodyear explaining that the very fact that they were nominated for the pre sidency made them* likely candidatea for the next position*. The council then broke up into con gressional district divisions and select ed their candidates, the selection of postmaster at Trilby for a number of years, the postoffice "being in his ! ea ch group being approved by the body - I of delegates. Negro Is Killed At Goldville Monday Fred Johnson, colored, employed by J. F. Gallivan of • Greenville, in the installation of a sewerage tank at the Joanna Mills at Goldville, was killed Monday afternoon when the ditch in whichohe was working caved in from above. Several negroes were in the ditch at the time but ^11 except John son succeeded in making their way to the ends of the passage and were un hurt. The ditch in which Johnson was working was "twelve feet deep. The cave-in covered his body entirely ex cept his head and instantly choked him to death. V What About April? March came in like a lamb and has gone. Did your March busi ness come up to your hopes ? Hopes may be a good thing, but it’s advertising that brings busi ness. You can count on it. If your March business was disap pointing what’s the reason ? Have you hunted for the reason? Was it because you did not advertise? Or did not advertise enough ? Or, advertised in some way but not in the paper that thoroughly reaches your prospective customers from week to week. April’s another mon£b. Avoid in it your March mistakes. THE CHRONICLE “The Paper Everybody Reads” Besides his widow he is survived by four sons and three daughters, as fol- Scott, J. Broadus Scott, Thomas P. Scott, and James P % Scott, all of Whitmire; Mrs. C. H. Shannon, Whitmire; Mrs. W. J. Dun can, Clinton, and Mrs. Hayne Buford, Newberry. Three sisters also sur vive, Mrs. T. W. Abrams, Mrs. G. C. Riser, and Mrs. J. C. Abrams. McSween Is Called To Anderson Church Anderson, March 31.—Rev. John McSween, Clemson Collqge pastor, has j been extended a call by the Central ; Presbyterian church of Anderson, it became known' when a committee was [ appointed to lay the call before the j coming meeting of the Piedmont Pres- : byterjTwhen that body meets at Pen- ‘ dleton, April 14. j The -committee appointed to present | the matter to the Pi'esbytery is com posed of J. L. Sherard, J. H. Anderson, {and Dr. B. A. Henry. Presentation ! of the matter to the Presbytery is but a formal function of the commit tee and will doubtless be acted upon promptly. Seventy of the 78 members attend ed. Representatives of counties pre viously unreported are: George Harris Webber of Beaufort, Beaufort coun ty; J. A. Ropp of Manning, Clarendon county; J. F. Neese of Ridgeland, Jas per county, and Miss Annie Doty of Winnsboro, Fairfield county. Several counties, including Marlboro, Rich land and Charleston, secured an addi tional delegate, representation in the council being based on association memberships. Counties with less than a hundred members have ‘ one dele gate; between 100 and 200, two dele gates, and so on. Negro Is Killed In Head-On Collision Will Massie, a Gaffney negro, em ployed here in road work, was in stantly killed last Saturday night when the car in which he was driving and the car of Levy Bond, white, had a head-on collision on the Musgrove road on the outskirts of the city. Another occupant of Massie’s car/ Richmond Jones, was seriously injur ed. Both cars were completely de molished in the wreck.