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■ : y ^ p \-:v ■ i' V, PAGE SIX THE CL __S_ CHRONICLE, CUNTON. S. C. THURSDJfY, JUNE 18,192S BULLSEYE MISDIRECTED 11 SIGNAL CORPS BENEVOLENCE MEN DIE TAKING “POWDER RIVER” A Miracle, ATruthfulAd Some people are naturally generous and will respond'to any appeal. Many are superstitiously fearful of finding themselves among the’goats if they 1 “turn down” any appeal. And many are loath to “pass by on the other side” of any appeal for help lest they discountenance a really worthy ob ject. Most of us realize that we need to cultivate in ourselves the spirit of The American people promised the American Soldier that if he lost Ms life as a result of the World war, his widow and child would not want. The American peoplfe are now re deeming that pledge through the Americah Legion Endowment Fund. This fund of $5,000,000 witt be in vested and the earnings will go to benevolence and charity: Some care 0 f dependents of those =ir=if=H=lt=)|t=lr Powder to a give what they have nandy up limit of fifty.centS^just to get rid of the solicitor lest the latter should “touch” them for a “fiver” or “ten- spot.” 1 am almost prevented from writing what is here, and have re frained for a considerable while from i s lying what I ^eel ought to be said,| because I feel that it is better that't 0 n and some fharity and benevolence be mis- do their who gave their all, that America might live. “The torch: be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep; though poppies ‘ grow . • In Flander’s Field.” In order to give the people of Clin- vicinity an opportunity to bit, the local post of the is bringing a re- to the Casino on The proceeds of toward the endow- Did you ever read a truthful- Ad. I mean one when you read it you would say, "T hat fellow really means what he says’ ’ ? No you never did. You rend where some Guy endorses an Overcoat, and to prove it he has one on, (or one they loaned him for the Picture). ,Now even if he did like it, what has that got to do with you. Peoples tastes are not alike. What difference does it make to anybody what some prominent Statesman, or Actor or , Actress, or Movie Star wearsr. You ' are no kindergarden, you knpw what you wore last ye^r and if it pleased you try it again. Now I -dont smoke "Bull” Durham, I am not going to» smoke “B/ill” Dur ham, but if ytfH did ( and you liked it, why dont let some Guys Picture and indorsement tout you off on something else. Now the only way I could ever be caught in a false hood with this ad would be fd T i • • smoke it myself. . - placed than that we cultivate a.cold,!,A mer j C an Legion uns; inpathetic disposition in ourselves. 1 ma rkabfe picture All the same, there is need for cau-' Friday June 19. tion lest we be found abetting frauds' s h 0 w will go either individual or .organized and giv- men t f un d. . -- cv ing assistance to unworthy objects J Actual Motion pictures taken on the that should be reserved for the worthy, western front at the cost of eleven Our appeal is for more generosity, 0 f signal Corps of the more of “sweet charity,” but with dis-1 United States army, will be shown" crimination and care in its direction. j^e Casino tomorrow, Friday, June “Pickmgs’ in Clinton must be ^ un( jer the auspices of the Ameri- pretty good, judging by the frequency can Legion of this efty. The pro- with which we see beggars on our ce eds of. the show will be used for streets and the same ones returning ^g j-elief fund of the organization, again and again, and by the jegular- The boys have undertaken a big re- ity with which certain solicitors visit S ponsibility in taking over the Casino our town. As a matter of fact, it is Theatre, but with the hearty co-opera- woll known that many professional tion 0 f the membership the show will beggars have larger bank accounts undoubtedly be one of the biggest and property holdings than n;n» f y- successes ever put oyer by a veteran eight percent of Clinton’s citizens organization. 1 have. They arc parasites arid leeches. The name’iof this remarkable Sig- Prpfessional beggary should-be out- n al Corps picture is “Powder River”, lawed on our statute books and pre- an( j } s the first and only authentic vented-by our police. It is a matter picture ever released by „ili£_Uriited of protettion of our people which is States government as official. the; function of our police system. ; , There are plenty of cases of sudden are twenty oi cases reverse and temporary misfortune to absorb all of our minor ^benevolences, and-there are few, if any, professional beggars who can not support them selves honestly and 'productively if they vvoulds ; The public provides for those that cannot. When they get off the'train they_ should be told to move on. Woman Convicted r On Whiskey Charge Laurens, June 15.—Miss Nora Pin son, white woman 58 years old, was convicted of violating the prohibition law by a jury Tuesday after Sheriff Owens and Policeman We (ommend this matter Z t U ‘r ?• .V . . had found about 15 But there is another type of para sitism that I wish to call to the at tention bf our citizens and* to our city authorities and police. Certain garb ed, uninformed people are canvassing our town regularly, who are certainly irresponsible and should be shut out. Here again the “pickings” must be good or they would not be seen among us so frequently and returning so regularly. There are. but two incor porated, regularly authorized and re- P. S. There will be another piece here two weeks from now. Took for it. SIXTY-FIVE YEARS AGO! In 1860 a blend!of tobacco was bom—“Bull” Dur ham. On quality alone it has won recognition wherever tobacco is known. It still offers the public this—more flavor, more -enjoyment and a lot more money leff at the end of a week’s smokingv ’ * gallons of whis key in a. vacant house belonging to the defendant. A joint indictment was presented against Miss Pinson and her nephew, Clifton Watts, but the latter gave notice of entering a plea of guilty and only the former went on trial. • Officers testified that the two de-* fendants went to the vacant dwellinjg at night, drew out a jug of whiskey and that they were placed under ar- sponsible ‘national organizations, the res {.* 8 the y came back *° their aut °- Salvation Army and the American mob “ e * Volunteers, an offshoot from the Miss Pinson, testifying in her own Army. Both are eminently worthy and behalf, said her nephew lived with her. do a great work for man-and for God. That the two drove to her former Thd Salvatin Army works in our sec- home on the night-of the arrest to tion, has barracks and hospitals and sewing machine needles that she rescue homes in our leading South bad left there when she moved. That Carolina cities.' We ha'/e occasion when she arrived and found**there from time to time to send cases in was liquor stored there she ordered them and they never refuse us. They ber nephew to move it out, which he canvass our town blit once a year and agreed to do next day. She said her are entitled to our heartiest support nephew was carrying »a jug full out and generosity. They are represented that night for some-friends who had here by Dr. Sadler. We all love the helped to buy the whiskey and she Salvation Army for what it did for denied that she was the hne carrying our doughboys -in France and for tho jug as the,officers had testified, what it is doing all the time, day and ^he sentence as passed is that each til 1 a i! 3 i 3 a i 1 a i E E E E E E i E THE OFFICIAL MOTION PIC TURE HISTORY OF AMERICA’S PART IN THE WORLD WAR. THRILLING River SHOWING EVERY DIVIS ION IN ACTION. SEE YOUR OWN LOCAL BOYS AT THE FRONT: MARVELOUS 4- FOUR GREAT BATTLES CANTIGNY, CHATEAU-THIERRY ST. MIHIEL and the ARGONNE IT WITH YOUR OWN EYES | jj Q E 1 SEE BENEFIT American legion Endowment Fund DO YOUR BIT-BY SEEING “POWDER RIVER’’ PRONOUNCED BY THE PRESS AND PULPIT AS THE Greatest Picture of All Time CASINO AFTERNOON EVENING 2 47 9 (FOUR SHOWS) Friday 19TH JUNE ADULTS 50 c CHILDREN25- NO TAX L ll El 1 E E E E L E E E E E 1 f=di=^f=^If^r^f^i^r^f^f^r==^i=Jr3rJi3i^r=ii==Jr==Ir^Ir==Jr=Jr=Jr=ir==Jrr=ji=5) r^r> IWO BAGS for 15 cents J 1IG cigarettes for 15 costs night, for the nearly “down and out.” It is a great salvaging agency, with the spirit of Christ in it. But to most people an individual \yith a poke bonnet (ind a ribbon on it wuth some printed legend and a tam bourine to drpp your money in, is a Salvation Army worker, or “just as good.” But nojt so. People masking under various names and simulating as nearly as they are allowed the garb and insignia of the Salvation Anpy,—-are ^simply supporting thenj.- Guaranteed by lb &&&<?£• mcoftMiuune 111 Fifth Avenue, New York City /> DISINFECT FORTIFY AGAINST DISEASE THE .USE KRESO MEANS A KRESO WILL PREVENT DISEASE ;IT KILLS GERMS serve a prison term of 12 months, all but two months suspended on the payment of $100. Applause Followed Acquittal of Cole 'r Laurens, June 15.—When John Cole wa§ declared not guilty m court here Wp<Iriesday afternoon of a nameless qffense against a member of his fam ily, there was an outburst of applause selves or covering : up nefarious work, j that made the court room fairly ring. have been' told that one of these it appeared that both men and women “workers” is a horribly immoral char-joined in the cheering and hand-clap- acter, a procuress, in fact, luring girls pi ng> probably to the number of 30 to ruin. I asked one of them recently 0 r 40, but when the court ordered the what her organization did and where entire group be/ore the bar “for con- their headquarters, hospitals, and tempt of court,” only one individual, homes were. She deluged me with a a n aged citizen from the Clinton sec- flood rtrf.rtalk that L tried to escape 1 t.nn plejwteH girilfy , -He told the court from, but she followed me up till I frankly that he dapped his handsTmt looked for a chance to dodge to cover.: meant no I. Though ruled in offense. It was all camouflage. .Her organize- 1 contempt, the “one honest man,” as tion has been driven out of many he was so designated by the court, cities. One of the men, after having!Judge Featherstone did not impese been jailed in Washington, was told to fine or jail sentence, inasmuch as he move on and not show himself again had tried to make amends. Appar- in that city. He remarked: “All right! ently the aged spectator wa« the only There are plenty of good pickings in one who was conscious of taking part North and South Carolina.” j in .the demonsti'ation, for a score or “Nuff said.” The point ts that our more subsequently took an oath to city council had better give the *u- the effect that they were not guilty, thority arid dqr police had better in-| The incident came late in the after vestigate before they allow solicita- noon,-with the announcement of the tion, and that you, Mr. Citizen, naJ verdict acquitting John Cole, a Span- better save up your dimes, quarters, ish-American war veteran and regular halves and dollars for known worthy army man for years, of a charge al - causes and then be really generous^ to legirig ^n unemotional felony and for s them. There are local and state or- a few seconds the court room was a ganizations, besides the two nritioral scene of confusion. Order was quick- ones mentioned, to which we can give ly restored and the supposed offenders our bounty and kftow that it will be were marched to the 1 bar by bailiff carefully dispensed, that they are re- and other court officers, only to plead sponsible and can be held *to account, “not guilty.” They need the funds we give to 'hese.j * irresponsible and unworthy charao! IY PTy’^T A A D ters. Let us no longer encourage the ^ SUCCESSFUL FIGHT AGAIN CONTAGIOUS DISEASES unworthy lence. by our misplaced benevo- —D. J. B. FOR RALJt BY SAPLERrOWENS PHMCY At Union Station Tel. 400 mi * ^ t-')*'. '' * .4 "n *'.*•» ''ft' 'When you think of Subscriptions for Magazines or Newspapers—Think of JAMES W. CALDWELL, Any periodical published anywhere in any language'at publishers’ rstes or less. Drive Yourself “ , • ■ ■ * r —. 6pen and closed cars DAT PHONE 837 NIGHT PHONE 156 Ellis Livery “Put this in your crank case for a change. You’ll notice the difference right away. Hear the difference, too. 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