Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

f 4 i a T> 7*> VOLUME XXV CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, MAY 2i; 1925 NUMBER 21 SCHOOL YEAR AT A CLOSE Open Air Programs and Graduation Exercises To End 1924-25 Session of Clinton City Schools. BAPTISTS TO HAVE EVANGELISM CHIEF 4 v Commencement exercises of the Clinton public schools began last Sun day evening in the ThornwelLMemor- ' ial church, when the Rev. E'. E. Strong, D. D., dean of Bryson College “of Fayetteville, Tenn., preached the bacclarueate sermon before the mem bers of the high school graduating, class. The evening services in the city churches were omitted and a con gregation that taxed the seating capa- • city Of the large auditorium was present, for this special occasion. Dr. Strong selected as his theme, the fourth verse of the 8th Psalm: “What is man that thou art mindful of him." Dr. Strong spoke of the , standards by which the individual il 1 judged, and said that the estimation ortle holds of his or her self is usually shared by other people. It is a mis- take^ he aai^, to measure people by a material standard, but rather the emphasis should be placed on spirit ual things. There’s .-nothing that compare’s to man—God’s masterpiece, in intelligence, morals, and power to act- — s • Continuing, the speaker admonished the young graduates to turn tfiemsel- ves over to God. and let Him mold their lives. Christ has set the exam ple with His life of prayer, of faith, • of service, of sympathy, of helpful ness.- In closing He told the young .people that they could do nothing by themselves, but that to accomplish great things and make their lives count, they must yield themselves un- . reservedly to. Jesus Christ. His ser- man was very appropriate to the 6c-* casion and was enjoyed by the large audience. • , • One Man Ta .Direct This Work the Future. ^ Evolution/ Moves Fail. I® T- Memphis, Tenn., May 16.—Import ant changes in the department of evangelism of the home mission board today were adopted by the Southern Baptist convention before bringing to a close the conventiom’s seventieth annual meeting. A virtual reestablishment of the de partment urged through Dr. Len G. Broughton, Jacksonville, its chairman, will result in the board electing at its next annual meeting a superintendent of evangelism jn its entirety. ^ Tlfe superintendent’s salary, the convention decided, shall be equal to that allowed any general secretary of the convention boards. A system of financing estimated to reorganize the evangelistic depart ment intluded provisions that the de partment be made self-supporting in sofar, as possible with additional nec essary finances to be furnished by the mission boar^ . < Included among the reports which concluded the business affairs of the convention were those of the national Baptist' memorial to religious liberty at> Washington; the relief and annuity board; the committee on social, ser vice and the modification 6T*Chinese exclusion, laws. The dominant theme in each was the progress made during the last year. The memorial at Washington is SLAYER OF SON FOUND GUILTY t ’ * ' '« Dowell A. Worley of Aiken County, Must Spend Rent of Life in State Penitentiary for Act. " M’GOWAN LAUDED BY C. E. JONES Aiken, May-17.—Dowell A. Worley, 6lTyear-old farmer of the Horse Creek the dis Valley section of Aiken county, will spend the rest of his life behind the bars of the state penitentiary for the slaying of his 16-year-old son, Gideon. Trial of the case, which began Friday, came to an end at 2:10 o’clock this morning, when the jury returned a verdict of guilty. “ The verdict of the juity, which car ried with it a recommendation . to the mercy of the court, automatically fix es-the length of the sentence at life. Judge Hayne F. Rice, presiding,^ an nounced that he would pronounce sen tence upon the defendant tomorrow. The case was marked by legal bat tles at every turn erf the way, so that it occupied considerably more time than attorney^ had predicted. Solici tor Burt T. Carter was assisted in the prosecution by former Solicitor Robert L. Gunner, who was employed by citi zens of .the section in which the slay ing occurred. Mrs. Mary Gibson, of Winder, Ga., a wife of the defendant by a former marriage, but who has been separated from Him tat sixteen years, sat with counsel for the state as they sought the.conviction of Worley for the slay ing of Gideon Wqrley. Mrs. Worley, the present wifc of the defendant, testified in behalf of her Highway Official, In Presenting Car, Praises New Hfghway \ Commissioner. Laurens ms, play 15. isposal of A< —In placing a car Admiral Samuel Mc- practjcally completed, the convention husband..' She stated under oath that ^ , . ... . day before the slaying the father and The commencement program was'jferent attitude from that embodied continued yesterday afternoon when open air exercises were held - at the was tdld, and bids are now ready for the completion of the interior. The memorial was 'erected as a joint pro ject of the Northern and Southern conventions. The theory of evolution focused the convervtibn’s attention twice today, smouldejed in resolutions on two oc casions, which sought to record a dif- six o’clock. The young people, in a highly creditable manner, presented The following program: Opening Chorus, Fourth and Fifth <?rades. v Folk Dance, Fourth and Fifth Grades. ,* Operetta—“The Golden Whistle,” given by the First,-Sepond and Ttyird Grades. Characters: Beffo, Carl Johnson;. Alcea, Virginia Gregory; Robin Red Breast, Dorothy Johnson; White Rab bit, William Bobo;—Queen, Hazel Stroud; Roses, Elves, ~Butterfhes and Attendants. , T ._. - At the same hour this afternoon, message the High School pupils will entertain the public with the following inter esting program on their -school grounds: Prdude. Dance of the Sun—Spring Song— Mendelssohn, Florence Bailey: Dance of the Seasons: Autumrt, Winter, Spring, Summer. t Scotch Highland Fling. Drill by Company B. Sailor’s Hornpipe. —.1^.' . .. \ in the convention’s declaration of faith—only to die when the convention at would have nn more of it. ; The Rev. Allen H. Autrey, of Little Rock,\Ark., would have deleted-from the statement on science and religion a sentence to' which there was no ob jection, but President McDaniel ruled out of drder. The chair ruled that in order for the statement to be put before the convention it Would have to moye to reconsider the entire state ment. This, the conyention showed, it did not care to do. • . ’ Again in the afternoon it was re solved to repeal the entire statement on science and religion, it being point ed out that it was not a part of the convention’s declaration of faith and The resolution was admit ted to a vote, but was tabled by a decisive vote. , ; she had manifested kindness toward Gideon Worley^-the ’ son, during the time he resided on the farm. Young Worley was slain on April 4, 1925. He was born after the*sep aration of his father and mother and had not seen hiS' father until last, November, “it was testified. On the sort'llad quarreled, the defendant testi fied, over the whipping pf a mule. On the dayy^fu4jie slaving, "Worley con tinued. the quarrel was renewed, dur- ing which the boy, it was alleged, ad vanced on him with an axe. He testi fied that he shot in self-defense-," SPEAKERS FOR FINAL CONTESTS Gowan, who has become Commissioner of the. State Highway Department, C. E. Jones, a member of the committee of three appointed to notify thfe Lau rens man, said: . “Mr. Chairman, Newly Elected Chief Highway Commissioner, Ladies and Gentlemen*. —! ■ v. “I ani happy to say that for three years I have been awaiting this day, a day on which we place a responsi ble head in charge of the activities of the State Highway Department. As an advocate of good roads, and one who loves his State and is ever solici tous about its welfare, 1 hav* viewed with no little concern tjie tremendous work. carried on by the Department with no fixed responsibility by law. It is truly remarkable that this state of affairs has continued for such a length of time, and .1 have often won dered why- The only possible answer is that the-peoplq of ithe State are so thoroughly sold and/,wedded to good roads thaj; they ar£ willing to stand for quite a good deM rather than risk an upheaval in the department. Be that as it may, the State, tut its own recount, prior to January 1925, was not engaged in- an e'xteqsive road con- struction program^ The counties were primarily the moving spirit, and to a more.or less extent' have had a watch care over the work performed. Now, WRIGHT IS GIVEN TERM OF LIFE White Man Convicted * of Killing Negrees After Jury Ponders n More Than Ten HqnfsT . .f — Anderson,. May 16.—Joe Wright, white, slayer of Rebecca Rice, negress, December 6, 1924, was today sentenc ed to life imprisonment by Judge M, L. Bonham in general sessions court after the jury had returned a"verdict of guilty with a recommendation to mercy. The jury’s verdict, reached after ten and one-half hours of delib eration, automatically carried the sen tence of life imprisonment.* - The jury retired at 7;05 o’clock Fri- 9:30 ^o’clock day evening and at an early hour this morning it will be indicated that a deadlock had occurred. At. 5:25 o’clock this morning, - however, an Agreement was reported. The court received the verdict at and*sentence was imposed In sentencing Wright to life impris onment the . court spoke briefly. Wright was apparently unaffected by the announcement of the verdict or the irtiposition of the sentence. He maintained the same steadfast silence which has characterized his attitude throughout the trial of his case. - “The jury,’* said Judge Bonha'm in opening his remarks to the defend ant, “has taken a vei-y merciful view of your ease, Wright. The verdict automatically carries the sentence of life imprisonihent.- -I have no 'desire to say anything that might add to your troubles, but I hope that my re marks and the action of this jury ma‘y deter-some other person who may con- as a department of the state govern- template the commission of such a ment, we are and will be so engaged for many years to come. This is all the more reason why we need, and the general assembly an its wisdom Drill by Company A. Daisy Chain; Senior’s “Farewell,” Junior Class. “Taps,” Senior Class. . Tomorrow afternoon, beginning at 5:45 o’clock, the Central Graded school pupils will present their an nual open air entertainment on the school grounds. The program is en titled, “May Fete” with th«-crowning of the May Queen as the outstanding event. This promises to be a happy afternoon in “Fairyland” with an abundance of heralds, fairies and at tendant's present to aid in the corona tion. The following special , charac ters and grades will participate: _May Day Song, Schqol. > Dance of Fairies, First Grade. Dance of Elves, First Grade. Dance of Rosebuds—Butterfly— Solo, Katherine Graham. , v . f Dance of Birds, Second Grade. Dance of Butterflies, Second Grade Dance of Brownies, Second* Grade. Dance of Daisies, Second Grade. has Dance, of Jumping Jacks, Third Grade. Dance of Poppies, Third Grade. Dance of Sweet Peas, Third Grade. Swings and See-Saws, Fourth Grade. Sunflpwer Drill, Fourth Grade. Dance of Roses, Fourth Grade* Spanish Dance, Fifth Grade. . May Day Dance, Fifth Grade. May Pole Dance, Sixth Grade. Clowns’ Meet, Sixth Grade. "Dance of Trees, BbysL_ ; ^ Solo Dance, Kitty Davis, Crowning of Queen: May Queen, ANNUAL CANVASS REMADE FRIDAY Community To Be Solicited For Con tributions For Thomwell Orphanage. On Friday a representative of the Thornwell Orphanage will make, the annual solicitation of the community for dopations to the institution. This canvass is made only once during each year in order to give all Clintonians who desire it, an opportunity to make a contribution to assist in the work. Gifts in money or provisions will be gratefully received and it is hoped that a liberal response will be made on the paHf^of the community. Clinton Girl Will Head Student •mi Miss Ruth McQuiston, daughter of Mrs. H. F. McQuiston of the. Thorn- well Orphanage, has been elected president of the student body of CHicora College for the ensuing year. Miss McQuiston is quite popular among her fellow students ahd her friends in the city will learn with in terest of the well-earned honor that been ^ bestowed upon her. Cromer of Newberry,'' who is widely knqwn throughout the state and who always receives a most cordial recept ion at the hands of a Clinton audience. Prof. J. H.. Witherspoon, superintend dent of the city schools, will presicjfc. The invocation will be offered by. Rev. L. E. Wiggins, after which the “Wel come” address will be made by Mi\s Ellen Copeland. Carlisle Smith will give the “Class Prophecy,” Miss Mary Helen Hentz the ,‘TIlass Poem,” and William Adair the “Clans Will.” To Miss, Margaret Finley goes first hon- Orators and Declaimers Selected For College Commencement Exercises. The speakers have been selected for the finql forensic contests of the year at the-Presbyterian College, the com- mencement declaimers and orators contest. Not in the last few years has Such an interest been showVin the i — tryouts held in chapel last Thursday evening. That twelve men contested for the final contest, about twice as provided, an executive head. And I want to take this opportunity^ say ing in .no uncurtain terms that I con sider the act passed by the last gener al assembly creating and making it mandatory for the- State Highway Commission to select a chief highway commissioner, defining his. duties and his powers as one'of the most pro gressive steps yet undertaken in fur thering the road movement in South Carolina, and I commend the^ general assembly, as well aajrvery"- one. who took part in passing this cohstructive measure, for their good work, their vision .^nd- thejr foresight. I venture the prediction that within six months those who have misgivings, if there truly be any such with an honest mo tive, will rise to^ praise those they now condemn. ” ' “South Carolina is to be congratula ted upon having within, hep, borders a native son, Rear Adnjiral-Samuel Mc- ,Gowan7 wbo™ is 1 so well “qualified in every way to carry on into larger fields and activities the great work undertaken by the Highway Depart 1 ment; one whose achievements and dfced as that of which you have been convicted. , '' ' ' ■ / “Unless the people of this country realize that the very foundation of our government is laid on the.law and observance of the law there can be no future security for o|ir people, their property, for society and the' country as a whole,” said Judge Bonham. , — : * BOND ELECTION NEXT TUESDAY TT BRYAN DRAWS FIRE IN FIGHT Viforoualy Attacks Modernists and Defends Anti-Evolution Lair In Tennesson. 1:'.' Citizens to Vote on $235,000 Bond ,••''Issue For Municipal • Improvements. The books of 'registration for the city election to be held, next Tues day, May 26th, closed last Saturday. The enrollment stands pt 446, the large majority of the qualified voters being women. The bond election* aggregating ^$235,000, covers-Tour distinct issues. One for $15>000 to be used for the New York, May -18 Willian Jen nings -Bryan's attack on modernism in religion and hil spirited ^.defense of the Tennessee law, forbidding teach ing of the theory of evolution in the public schools, in a speech today in Brooklyn, drew a vigorous; protest from the Rev. James S. Williamson, pastoy of the King’s Highway Congre gational church, a member of the Audi ence. Mr. Bryan was alternately mildly hissed and cheered. He-asserted that he had brought the ;fight against teaching evolution into the open and that “we are going out to win.*’' “We must win,” he added, “if the world is to be saved y’ Mr. Bryan had just said that the modernists can not send missionaries abroad because they have no message to send. “You, are unfair to us—that is not true.” declared Mr. Williamson from his seat. “I speak as a Congregatiop- ajist ^minister. We believe in major ity rule and each church is guided as rt wishes jn this matter. We be lieve in, the freedom of the /human spirit.” . \ - “Then I’m not talking to you,” Mr. Bryan replied. “After this I’ll exclude the Congregatiopalists. If they have no creeds and stand for nothing, I’ll leave : them out. I am more familiar with the modernists in the Presby terian church.” _ “Two thirds of t us are modernists and we believe in evolution,” said Mr. Williamson. “But we believe also in the divinity of Chttst and the im mortality of the soul.” “The’disgrace,” said Mr. Bryan, “is not-the Tennessee law, signed by the governor and passed by the legisla/ tui-e; the disgrace is thiit teachera paid in the tlLxes of ' -a -^community which Stamps its dollars ‘In God We Trust* should J betray the trust im posed in them by the taxpayers. “The president of the United States takes his oath of-office on the Bible. Are the school children of thjg 4 na tion to be taught that this Bible is untrue?^ No; and they shall not be so taught, for the majority of the people' of this nation believe in the Bible and the hand that writes the pay checksXshould control the schools. Mr. Bryan said it .would be ridicu lous to entrust the education of chil- 1 dren to “an oligarchy of scientists,” purpose of maintenance of electric referring to the Society for the Ad- light plant, especially street lighting; vancement of Science. The modern- $35,000 to be used to cover floating debt incurred for the pu^iose of street improvements; $25,000 to be used for many as contostetHaat year and lh»t ^ ^ are , su f (k . lcnt guarantee to a-*ood .number of the student body h anJ every section the sta , e , furnished an audience for the contest- that , ht , affairs of ihe department ants, is sufficient evidence of this crease in forensic activities. The four declaimers selected by the judges to speak in the contest dur ing commencement week qnd the sub jects of their declamations are: E. C. Ligon,* “Possibilities”; Whitner Mil ner, “Secession”; J. D. Mclnnis, “The Greater Man”; W. L. Hubbard^ “Death.” The two alternates selected were: first-, N. O. Stevens, “Passing of the Old Time Slave”; second, D. P. Montgomery, “The Man.” The other speakers were: E. D. Brunson, “The National . r Apostasy”;'. J. M. Spratt, “The Greatest Battle Ever Won”; W. C. Beckham, “Immortal ity^; H. M. Fleidner, “The Turk Must Go”; P. C. Underdown, “Democracy of the South”; T. M. Sumerel, “South Carolina’s Contribution to American Independence.” The four orators who are to partici pate in the orators contest, which is to be held the same evening as the declaimers, are: V. P. Weldon, D. D. Edmunds, P. H. Bomar, and E. Wilson. . f ists, he asserted, are making us broth ers to,the brute.” . . ' 'j Mr. feryan recently announced that . establishing and maintenance of water! he would assist in the prosecution of , works system'; and $160,000 to be UsedjJ. T. Scopes, science teacher of Day- for the purpose of street paving. In ton, Tenn., charged with violation of addition, the voters will be called upon the Tennessee" anti-evolution statute, to ratiljT a 1925 act of th# General, New York, May iS'^Dudley-Field-™"*; will be administered efficiently, eco nomically, honestly and impartially; one who has no political affiliations or aspirations; one who at. once com* , - a ^ .i-Tmo mauds tte iaSiritioS of-W"* for pormamnt .impwvement, T.nn.,- yb.c-f counsel for J. T. Scopes. „n ,„n„ Usv,. his career: one ■‘ nd to Kuarantee thepayment of same science-teacher of Dayton, Tenn., hajU in the name of the said town. wired an acceptance of the recent of* Assembly authorizing the Town of Malone, lawyer of New York and Clinton to levy an assessment upon; Paris, announced tonight that Judge abutting property for-the purpose of'John Randolph Neal of Knoxville, T. if * Special Mating —~ Eastern Stars ,A special meeting of the local East ern Stars has been called for Friday night in the lodge rooms. The chap ters at Laurens, Cross Keys and Cross Anchor have been invited to unjte with the local chapter on this special occasion, and the grand officers have been invited and are expected to be present. -A full-attendance is urged for the meeting. Georgia Bee Blakely; Cupid, Hugh'or, and she will make the Valedictory Jacobs; Love, Billy Leaman; Annouc- address. Several songs 'by the mem- ing Heralds, William Dobbins and,bers of the graduating class will be Percy Robinson;. Heralds, Fourth I an enjoyable feature of the evening’s Grade Beys; Maids to Queen, SixtlKprogram. There will be the usual I Grade Girls. .7. Solo Dance, Mildred Whitten. ' meuais ohu jpnavs, axu?* wuivu- me ( • Chorus, School 11 — ;n ^ Rhame ToHead , P. C. Track Team all who have watched his career; one who leads and directs and is not lead and directed. T Samuel McGowan, you are riot to be congratulated. It is no honor to you for you to be selected as chief highway commissioner of South Carolina, except as an evidence of the confidence the commission has in your ability and character. You already have been honored for -iriore by this nation than we are now hon oring you, but it is all we have and when we give to you our all, and place.it in your hands for safe keep* ing and proper management we can do no more. # You have been selected as our chief commissioner by a un animous vote. You were so selected because you are not a has-been, a weak-kneeded, a sponge or ’one who has to bend the hinges of the knee that job mpy follow fawning. You were so selected because of what you are, a man in every sense of the word, and in placing the destiny of the af fairs pf the State Highway Depart ment in your hands, we pledge you our loyal and unstinted support in all of your work and decisions tending to improve an'd facilitate the department activities, and we call upqn youo activities, and we call upon the peo ple of the state to rally around you jn your endeavors. “It is my pleasure and privilege to say to you that dn the public square of your city you will find a Cadillac coupe for your use as Chief High way Commissioner for the State of .South Carolina which I trust you will use in familiarizing yourself with the road problems of the state.” The ^polls will open promptly at 8 a. m. and close at 4 p. m. Qualifica tions fqr voting and 4he" rules under fer to Mr. Malone and Clarence Dar- row to aid in the defense ST "Mr. Scopes, who is to be tried in-August which the election will be held are i for .violation of the evolution statute found* elsewhere in today’s paper. ' passed by the Tennessee legislature. J. H. Donnan, W. T. Putnam, and J. A. Chandler have been duly appoint ed managers of the said election. “Y” OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED Directing Heads for,1925 Y. M. C. A. Activities Take Up Their Duties. Mr. Malone said he and Mr. Darrowy chief counsel for the defense in the Leopold-~«oeb trial, would attend the trial and would assist in any way pos- sible. As soon as Judge Neal inform-^ ed them of the division of labor in preparing for thri defense, he said, they would begin active work in New York. He thought it .would-be possi ble^ for them to carry on the prelimi nary work by mail. Orr last Sunday morning during the William Jennings Bryan s announce- jegular’chapel hour the officers for-;ment that he would assist in the pro the Presbyterian College Y. M. C. cabinet for the coming year, were in stalled by the outgoing president^ W. H. Dendy. The officers are: H. K. Holland, president; S. N. Hughs, vice- president; J. W. Chidsey, secretary and treasurer. During the past week the following secution of Mr. Scopes on the charge of teaching the 4|beory of evolution in the public schools called forth the Malone-Darrow offer. * Judge Neal, ih his telegram, said that it Was un-American and uncon- stitutiohal for legislative or ecclesias tical authority to attempt to limit the student^ were appointed for 1925-26 human mind in it®, search after truth, to serve as chairmen and assistants on named committee: , -' Missionafy: J. S. McFall, chairman; A. M. Gregg. ■ Social: T. F. Wallace, chairman; I.. M; Bagnal, E. D. -Brunson. Music: T. H. Grafton. Program: C.' L. Smith, chairman; H. R. Dickson, H. Blake. Membership: H. ' C. Keller, chair man; M. .M. McLendon, N. Bright. WINNERS GIVEN IN SCHOOL CONTEST DR. SPENCER GONE' TO GENERAX ASSEMBLY together with the student body of next j^ble showings. Th put c % Deimar Rhame, son of Dr. and Mrs. presentation of diplomas, awarding of j D. O. Rhame, of this city, has been ' medals and prizes, after which the. elected to lead the Presbyterian Col- 1 j benediction will be pronounced by the : track team for the 1926 season: _ _ Friday night in the orphanage Rev. Edward Long, thus bringing to* Rhame, who is a star low-hur<iler, has is a delegate to the annual meeting! It is understood that there will be .. . — ■ ^ ’ * ’ 1 - - - -—*-»- 1 —- ^of the General Asseriibly of the South- several speakers of note next year, ern Presbyterian Church. Dr. and Mrs.i^ocial activities during the term, and Spencer will be out of the city for a gepexal knowledge to eyfery one of Pupils of Providence School Compete In Annual Story Telling Contest.- The annual story telling contest of the Providence school, an event that always creates interest 'atpong the Finance: J. B. Cousar, chairman; J. .pupils, was held last Friday afternoon K. Roberts. -‘‘with Mrs. D. J. Woods, Miss Emily Dr. Dudley Jongs was made faculty j Kirklaiv},and Mrs. W. H. Simpso^ as ad visor .-•'•Tha.combi nod, work of all the the board of judges- officer's, cabinet, and advisor working -Dr. and Mrs.> A. E. -Spencer left!year, the “ Y ” expects to put/on a big Monday for Lexjngton, Ky., where he program. chapel,'the 1924-25 school session will successful close the year’s work of been a ryember of the varsity team come to a c|ose with the aririuAl com- the public schools. Tx* all of the clos- for the past year and has made quite mencement exercises. The speaker ing exercises, the public is cordially an enviable record. He holds the P. for the occasion will *be Dr. Geo. B. invited. — C. hurdle record at 28 seconds. AU -of the contest two weeks. rrl" \ . Z\\ the “Y’s” over campus. nts made-credit— winners were de clared as follows: Wiljjam Bobo, fourth grade, first wihner; Nellie Crane, first grade, second place.. Others participating were: Carl John-* son, fifth grade; JL B. Patterson, th+rd- grade, and Sarah Edwards, second 1 grade. 7^