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y\ : '' . ■ ■ . ij ’ £. ■ I. I t ■» '• .. ' •* < ■ ' * •••*'*• * • • ' . *’• « w<«nMPMVv-<r- ' <•• ■ . J > • j • • < »•.- '-•» j. -■ ■> ■ 5 if i r*y»wc .JP*§' ¥ v - v ) : r • : . . ■* £ V ^ v ^ f * i X *v 1 , If T*c Don’t Rood THE CHRONICLE Ton Don’t Got Tho Nown. w; VOLUME XXV CLINTON, 8.-0, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13,1925 / ( ' n I « t / # •t FOUND SHORT IN ACCOUNTS Thomas Charged With Defalcation of $17,267.88 In Savannah River Bridge Funds. , ‘ / 13,566,000-BALE CROP PREDICTED . \ Decrease of Twenty Two Thousand Bales Since Last Forecast. Con dition Put At 65.6. Washington, Aug. 8.—A total pro duction • of 13,566,000 equivalent 500-pound bales of cotton this year was forecast today by the Depart ment of Agriculture. The forecast 'was based on the condition of the crop August 1, which was 66.6 per cent of a normal, indicating acre yield of 139.8 pounds. This U a decline of 22,000 bales since the mid-July report Ginnings of cotton of this year’s crop prior to August 1, totalled 159- 373 running bales, counting round as half bales* compared with 21,795 bales to tpat date in 1924 and $4,381 bales in 1923, thd census bureau an nounced. Today’s forecast compared with 13,588,000 bales announced a fort night ago on the condition of the crop on July 16, which was 70.4 per cent of a normal indicating an acre yield of 140.0 pounds. Production last year was 13,627,936 bales, the final acre yield was 157.4 pounds apd the con dition of the crop on August 1 was 67.4 per cent. The condition of the crop pn Aug ust 1 and the indicated acre yield by States follow: Virginia, condition 75 per cent; in dicated yield 244 pounds. North Car olina, 75 and 244. South Carolina 62 and 155. Georgia 66 and 132. Florida 80 and 112. Missouri 84 and 269. Tennessee 82 and 189. Ala bama 74 and 141. Mississippi 81 and Columbia, Aug. 11.—A complete in vestigation of the State Highway de partment “from its organization on down to date,” was ordered by the State Highway T commfssion at its meeting here today following,the re- : port of Samuel McGowan, chief com missioner, of, an alleged defalcation bf L. H. Thomas in the administra tion of the funds of the Savannah River Bridge commission. a The chief highway commissioner was authorized to appoint an investi gating committee of three members of the commission, under the provisions of a resolution offered by Commis sioner C. E. Jones, of Batesburg, and to call in such, expert advice as deem ed necessary. Mr. McGowan will as sist the committee in its investiga- tion. — -r-r—- The resolution also provided for the acceptance of Mr. McGowan’s report relative to the alleged defalcation of Mr. Thomas, as information and for approval of the chief commissioner’s action in the matter. Mr. McGowan informed the commis sion that the amount of the alleged defalcation of Mr. Thomas was re ported as $17,267.88. Mr. Thomas, until his resignation in June, had been secretary of the State Highway commission for sever al years. ^Following his resignation as secretary, he was made chief of motor vehicle activities of the depart ment. His resignation from that position was asked for and accepted on July 27, last, Mr. McGowan said. By virtue of his office as secretary of the Highway commission, Mr. Tho mas was made treasurer of the Savan-, , . nah River Bridge commission when somewhat lessened by the GREAT CROWDS ' i HEAR TAYLOR Hid and Surrounding Com munities Stirred By Evangelist’s Messages. Cross Hill, Aug. 12.—Sunday was a CHURCH PLANS $5,000,000 COLLEGE Two Hundred Acres Are Donated To Methodist Church For Site Near Kansas City., % Chicago, Aug. 8.—Representatives of the Methodist Episcopal Church and day for Cross Hill and adjacent the Methodist Episcopal Church. South, have agreed upon plana for establishing a great university in Kansas City. A $5,000,000 project is, under con sideration, 200 acres havW been dona ted for a site and arrangements have been completed for an organisation campaign to be launched through the two churches early in 1926. Negotiations to bring several Kan sas City colleges with a combined student body of 2,000 into the univer sity are under way but have not ad vanced to a point justifying definite announcement. Bishop E. L. Waldorf, of Kansas City, chairman 'of the organisation committee, told colleagues here today of the recent action of the board of education of the Methdist Episcopal church. South, in approving the pro ject. The board of education of the NEW PETITIONS ARE NEEDED I M communities. 'The Taylor revival, fos tered by all the denpminations here, and looked forward to ,for ‘ many weeks, begsn in s'grest snd satisfac tory manner. The first service was hold at 11:15 Sunday morning in the large tabernacle, and it. was practi cally full. At this service all the ex panses of the meeting were raised in less than ten minutes. The evening service was belch at 8 o’clock, and there were few seats unoccupied. Judging from the, interest and fine spirit manifested and the congrega tions present, the meeting promises to be a great success. x ^The evangelist’s messages made a deep impression on his audience. He has a pleasing personality and speaks with force, conviction and power. IJis ^sermons are not more than twenty- five or thirty minutes long, but he says as much ^n this time as the Methodist Episcopal church has not I average speaker does in a much long Mayor Jacobs Urges That Citizens File New Petitions On Number of Streets. yet acted on the matter but Bishop Waldorf has submitted the mater in formally to a majority of the members all of whom have expressed Enthusias tic approval. Formal support probab ly wiU be given at a special meeting here next week. W. S. Bouvard, secretary of the board of education of the Northern church, is gratified by the progress of the enterprise and believes the bishops 182. Louisiana 69 and 135. Texas 49 and 95. Oklahoma 72 and i47. Arkansas 70 and 200. New Mexico 75 and 172. Arizona 92 and 258. California 90 and 279, All other sta- tesw89 and 187. The reporV said: _ e brilliant promise in Oklaho- that body was organized, it was stat ed. The commission was formed by the counties of Beaufort, Hampton and Jasper to join with adjacent coun ties in Georgia in the construction of droughty conditions in the southwest portion of the state, since relieved by general rains. In Mississippi and Alabama, the prospects for a good crop continued to develop with suffi cient but not excessive rainfall in a bridge over the Savannah river. . , ,, . . ^ , Bonds to the amount of $150,000 most sections and slight insect dam were issued by the three counties toward 'financing the project. It was in the administration of these funds that the alleged defalcation was reported to have occurred. Mr.. McGowan, m his report to the commision, stated that to the best of his knowledge the defalca tion charged to Mr. Thomas took place before he took office as chief commissioner. He said that he had made no effort to have the former secretary qrfested or apprehended as he ‘“saw no reason for it” and did not “consider it as coming with in my province.” little done at CLUB MEETING age to date. “In Arkansas the crop has improv ed everywhere in the State due to timely rains, except in portions of the South, Central and Southeastern dis tricts. Fruiting is heavy. The boll weevil is being reported from a great er of points but damage to date is not material except in few counties. “In Georgia, good conditions still prevail, in the Southern half of the State, although not as good as they were on July 16. In the North Cen tral and Northeastern Piedmont area the long drought has greatly damaged the crop. Similarly in South Carolina the Central and Coastal districts have a good condition, while the condition in the Piedmont district has contin ued low owing to the long drought period. While dry spells in these States have injured the plant they will warmly endorse the project next week. «a The Kansas City chamber of com merce is cooperating with the church es in the enterprise. The university: will be “distinctly religious” but will be of a grade rank ing it with the leading institutions of higher learning in the United Spates. “Christianity will be right at the heart of the institution,” Bishop Wal dorf said. “Education with God in it, will be the ideal, with the moral and spiritual values carefully cared for, but the institution will be primarily one of learning. Regular Business Session Was Short, Only One or Two Matters Coining Up For Consideration. The August iheeting of the Com mercial club was held in the the club j n States east of the Mississippi er time. His subject Sunday morn ing, "Effectual Praying,” was deliver ed in a very pleasing and effective manner, and was received by the audi ence very graciously. At the evening hour he spoke on “Why Our Prayers Are. Not Answered.” It was a mes sage of great earnestness and power, and the speaker made it plain why many of our prayers go unanswered. Another attractive feature of the meeting is the singing led by Mr. R. M. Hickman, formerly of the Home Mission board. He made his appear ance Supday morning and in the very the petitions in baud'covering the pro- firat service won the hearts and con fidence of the people. He has a pleas ing personality, and is gifted with a fine strain of humor. The big choir he has organized is doing splendid singing. In addition to his ability as a leader of song, he delights his audi ences with his solos. And it is worth a lot to hear him play his xylophone. This instrument he uses in an effect ive way, and it adds to the music, end is a delight to the congregations. The institution has been made pos sible by the generosity of Mrs. Kate W. Hewitt, of Kansas City, who trans ferred to the church a 147 acre site near the state line for less than one- third of its estimated value. CLUB NIGHTS TO BE HELD Dr. Taylor plays the coronet beauti fully, and this helps a great deal in the song service, itlrx. Taylor, wife of the evangelist, is the pianist, and she knows her part and does it just as well as the ofiicrs do theirs. This revival is not merely for the people of Cross Hill, but for all who live in the lower part of the county. AH will find a welcome here, and are invited to the services. The taberna- Social Actirity To Be Promoted Atjde is a splendid place in which to Bois-Terre Country Club By bold the meetings for there is plenty of room, jmiple ventilation, electric lights, rest room, etc., and it is hoped that all this section will come and receive blessings from this revival. Ladies’ Committee. The new president and directors of Bois-TerrejCountry Club recently ap pointed a committee of ladies to ini tiate and direct social activities, raise The hours of the services are 10:30 money for a club piano and muchi* 0 the mornings, and at 8:00 in the Citizens living on the following streets should take notice that Coun cil has not authorized the paving on their streets to the full limit as ori ginally petitioned, and therefore the original petitions will be useless for the paving contemplated by Council. New petitions will be required as follows: North Broadway from old paving to north side of lot occupied by Mrs. Norman. Musgtove from Ferguson street to north corner of H. D. Rantin’s pro- P«ty. . . Florida street from Clay street to east corner of new graded school. North Adair street from East Caro lina avenue to Phillips street. t ' South Adair street from East Caro lina avenue to College Plaza. Calvert avenue from Woodrow street to South Adair street. ’ East Carolina avenue, north side, from end of paving at Woodrow street crossing to North Adair street and troni Holland street to Hays street. Cleveland street from Centennial street to Calvert avenue. ' * Bailey street from Pitts street to Academy. Washington street from Sloan to C. N. A L. side track. * Those interested in the paving of those streets should apply to the may or for proper forms and circulate the petitions again covering the above areas on the above streets. Nothing can be done by council looking to the paving of these streets until they have limits as authorized to be paved by council. The authorization has no effect, however, without an ordinance assessing abutting property within the liipits of the petitions, and the petitions must coincide with the de signation of council in regard to the area to be paved on each street. Delays in paving may occur from delays in circulating and turning in these more limited petitions. Hence this notice, so, that all citizens resi dent on above streets may protect their interest by actively circulating the neeessary petitions. • J. F. JACOBS, Mayor. PLANS TO RELIEVE FEED SHORTAGE W. W. Long Recommends Planting of Feed Crops At Once Throughout Dry Piedmont Section. As a result of the continued drought in late spring and early sum mer, it is said that feed for live stock will be scarce unless farmers adopt^some plan to relieve the situa tion. W. W. Long, tlirector of the Kxtersion Service of Clemson College, HERE NEXT WEEK Three Counties Will Be Represented At Three'Day Coarse To Be Held Presbyterian College. * The club boys of Laurens, Green wood and Newberry counties will meet here on August 18, 19 and 20 tor • three day’s course in crab work. The sessions wfll be held at the Presbyte rian College and the county agents of the three counties are desirous of a full attendance of all tike dub mem bers. The boys will use .the dortiitoried at the college and it ia stated that the actual expenses will not be ever $1.75, which includes board and lodging. Each boy’is expected to carry a box lunch for Tuesday'dinner, but suppef will be served that night and all other* meals while here. It will he neces sary for the members to bring bed linen and what toilet . articles are needed. , As will be noticed oni the program# a number of prominent men will ad dress the delegation on a number of different phases of farm work. A number of entertaining features are also being provided and the gathering Is expected to prove an (enjoyable and profitable one. Following is the ten tative program for the three days) Tuesday, August 18 11:00-12:00—Opening exercised. 12:00-1:00—Picnic dinner. 1:00-1:30—Plans for this encamps ment. 1:30-2:30—Significance of 4-If Club movement. A. »A. McKeown. 2*00-2:30—The Cate of th$ Club Pig., E. G. Godby. 2:30-3:00—The Care of Corn, T. M. Mills. 3:00-4:00—Corn Judging Demon" stration. 4:00-6:00—Free moving pictures at theatre. 6:00-7:00—Supper. 7:00-9:00—Songs, plays, stuntd, etc. Wednesday, August *19 8:30-9:30—Talk by Lloyd B. Harri son, Greenwood, S. C: 9:30-10:30—Swine Judging Demon stration, E. G. Godby. 10:30-11:30—Poultry Culling Dem onstration. D. H. Hall. 11:30-12:30—Chapel. 12:30-1:30—Dinner. 2:00-4 .’0^— Bliseball Games.. tour—Given 'I 3 /< •^1 by needed dining room and kitchen equip- ’ evenings. That this meeting may be • d f £1 ii nw : m , jwivj..* i,.,;* ' improvement of the club house and i prayer ol au L nnstians. improvement „ have also lessened the weevil menace^ grounds. The committee appointed ‘“Boll weevils are more numerous than they were last year on August 1 rooms Tuesday evening at eight o’clock. In the absence of President W. A. Moorhead, Vice-President W. H. Simpson presided. An excellent supper was served by the local D. # A. R. Chapter. —-——• The regular business session was short, only one or two matters coming up for consideration. After the rou tine of reading and adoption of min utes, report of committees, etc., the floor was extended to club members generally for any suggestions or matters of new business. J. F. Jacobs, Sr., made a report? in regard to the development of the Lau rens County Good Roads association and stressed the importance of the „ . ^ . .. j u . .. members of the club in keepiog .ctive f®- ‘" d 1 Herndon of in the matter of developing county- ,h * Ed,TOn Electrical Annhanee Co.. except Georgia and Tennessee and less numerous in all .States west of the river. — “In Louisiana they are much more numerous. Reports on the date of the first open boll indicate that the crop is a week earlier than last year in the Southeast and from ten days to two weeks earlier in the rest of thf belt.” _ Range Demonstration Today and Tomorrow • - Messrs. Browne and Webb and Mrs. Greene of the Perry-Mann Electric wide good roads. He also stated that it would be necessary for the club to maintain its membership in the Cal houn Highway association in order that the completion of new bridges and eventually the hardtsurfacing of ' the Calhoun Highway might be ac complished. • i.l- D. W. A. Neville suggested that a committee be appointed to investigate the possibility of erecting signs along the highways leading out of Clinton to towns in this section of the state. He called attention -to he fact that some of the highways are not marked in such a manner as to make it con venient for travel in following the most direct routes from one point to another. A committee was appointed to investigate tho matter and the board of directors was authorized to take such action as it saw fit. J. M. Pitts, who has just returned from a trip to Texas, Oklahoma and other western states, made a short talk on conditions observed in that part of the: country, particularly as to the farming industry. In 1846 Virginia was returned the 30 square miles it had ceded to Dis trict of Columbia. the Edison Electrical Appliance Co., of Chicago, will be in the city today and Friday at Parrott-Electric to de monstrate the Hotpoint Hughes range. The demonstrations will be held at three o’clock in the afternoons, and it is expected that a large number of ladies of the community will be pres ent for the demonstrations. THEOLOGICAL STUDENT AT BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY Mr. George B. Bobo, who has been spending several weeks with his pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Bobo, and who for the past two years has been a student at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary at Louisville, Ky^ will preach at the First Baptist Church next Sunday morning. Dur ing the past week Mr. Bobo has been assisting in a revival at Beaver* Dam Baptist Church and this week he is At New Prospect Baptist Church. From all reports he is making a fine impression upon his hearers. AUXILIARY MEETING % r Trinity Auxiliary will meet Satur day afternoon with Mrs. R. D. Glenn at three o’clock. for the First six months is composed of the following ladies: Laurens, 9 Mrs. Douglas Gray, Mrs. James Dunk lin, Mrs. Frank Cain, Mrs. Albert Dial, Mrs. Ross Young; Clinton, Mrs. T. J. Peake, Mrs. Chris Adair, Mrs. Ray mond Pitts, Mrs. E. J. Adair, and Miss Clara Duckett. This committee r^ently met at the call of the president? Mr. William P.‘ Jacobs, to formulate plans for its activities. . Mr. Jacobs stated his am bitions for the club and urgently re quested the assistance of the ladies in carrying them out, after which Mrs. Douglas Gray was elected chairman as-you-go act. from Laurens, and Mrs. T. J. Peake chairman from Clinton. The com mittee entered most enthusiastically upon its work, appointing sub-com mittees for the various phases of its activities and making plans for a FURTHER EFFORTS TO SECURE REFUND Delegation From the County Goes Before McGowan in Effort to Se re re Road Reimbursements. „ “A delegation of citizens from Lau rens and (Hinton went to Columbia last Wednesday to appear before Chief Highway Commissioner Mc Gowan, for the purpose of presenting the county’s claims for reimburse ments for money spent on the con struction of roads named in the pay- Af The chief commissioner told the delegation that as far as can be done, the county will be reimbursed for money spent on roads in the state system after the passage of the pay ill * 7 T * -jas-you-go act. This is-interpreted as number of interest,ng »oc,n> sff.irs In mFui 4' lhat ^ who | e m „ tt £ r wi „ ItlHs itecided that one evening nerK'””' i,, ‘ 0 t,K,rou * hlj 10 *•* th,t th< ' . . ... .. * ** 1 rand* and bridges in question conform month, the committee would sponsor!. , j .. ., j •* • . l • ».,»* a. u- u -a • * |t® the •**» »*>d if they do, it is very a club night at which it is earnest*;.... ... * j Li •„ u • . . ... . .. , . {likely that a refund order will be is- ly hoped that ail members will be _^ . J -a au * .„;ii covering a long period of years. present. The first of these will be held this evening, to which all present and former club members are cordial ly invited, with their families, the oc casion being an old fashioned “pound party.” Paving Men Are Now In The City rvads on which the county ia asking reimbursements are the Cal houn highway. Cold Point to Puckett’s Ferry and the Laurens to Ora roads. Members of the Laurens delegation consulting with Mr. McGowan and C. H. Moorfield, state highway engineer, were Senator 0. P. Goodwin, Repre sentative Jas. H. Sullivan, W. R. Mc- Cuen, J. F. Jacobs, Sr., and E. F. Patton, county highway engineer. DAY AT LAKE LANIER Mr. W. M. Andrews, cashier, and Mr. M. H. Cashion, superintendent, of the Ely Constructoin company of Au-f CLINTONIANS SPEND gusta. arrived in the city this week and are making preliminary prepara tions for the starting of the paving j S. W. Sumerel, local agent for the to be done in Clinton. Mr. Andrews ^Lake Lanier development at Tryon, stated Tuesday that, all machinery * N. C.. .accompanied by a party of Clin- and equipment necessary will arrive! tomans spent yesterday at the lake, the latter part of the week and^that. A big bus was sent down from the actual work will probably begin the! home office and those taking the trip early part of next week. I 1 ’***!, C. F. Winn, Dr. B. H. Henry, i Dr. tnnd^frs. Frank Kellers, W. J, relief: “Owing to the protracted drought throughout tbe Piedmont, there will be greater scarcity of feed for man and beast than at any other time in recent history. Where rains have been sufficient, the extension service is making the following recommenda- tions: » - “First, to "be' seeded at once on very rich, moist land, 20 or 25 to 30 pounds of millet. With a favorable season, these should produce hay be fore frost. - These crops are subject to the same danger of poisoning live stock as sorghum when grazed fol lowing a severe drought. The mix ing of, soy Beans or cow peas with the above will make the hay more valua- ble. _ '■ “Second, wheq; land can be gitazed, the early seeding of Abruzzi rye for fall and winter grazing. * “Third, beginning in September, large acreages .of oats and vetch for early spring should be seeded. This hay is of high feeding value for work stock. By using it the grain rations^ sur P as * s ™ ern a ‘‘ can be reduced. / . “Fourth, for fall and winter garden, the following should be planted at once: rutabaga turnips, beets, carrots, bunch beans, kale, seven top turnips for salad, lettuce and onions. Cab bage and collards should: be set out.” —v- 4:00-6:00—-Auto business men of Clinton. 6:00-7:00—Supper. TiOO-OrOO—Songs, Stunts, etc. Thursday, August 20 8:30-9:00—The Weevil Factor *itl Cotton Growing. A. A. McKeown. 9:30-10:30—The Duties of Good Fellowship. 10:30-11:00—Soil Building. S'. L, Jeffords. 11:00-12:00—Chapel—Talk by A. H, Ward, DistVict Agent, The County'#. Biggest Crop. (Boys andLCirls.) 12100-1:00—Dinner. . ; 1:00-2:00—Farewell Address by Club Leader, u “ J 1 1■ a, ROTARIANS TO PRESENT PLAY “Rohe Time" Will He Staged By Local Club September First. < omimt- tees Are Appointeii At their regular wfefcly luncheori on last Thursday, the Hinton Roiarr- ians voted to stage a local talent musical comedy in the bedr future, the date being set for Tuesday, Sep tember First. A representative of the Wayne P. Sewell company of Atlanta, was here during the past week to con^ fer with members of the club in re gard to staging play. “Rose Time” was selected as tbe “show” to be given and K is said to be a modern gem of humor, roxiance and music, and the costuming beauti ful. The Clinton people have already enjoyed three of the Wayne P. Sewell productions, but “Rose Time” is said U? FIFTY-EIGHT POUND MELON ON To prove that large watermelons can be raised in dry weather, the Farmers Mercantile Company had ^>n display last Saturday afternoon a 58’ pound melon that came from *the field A number of Rotary Anne's met with the secretary of fhe ctob last Friday, when a number of coimnittoetf were appointed and preflnvinary plan#/ made. A committee on selecting tbk? cast was named as follows: Mesdamer George Odiome, Cad Bulky, R. C. Adair and Barnie Parrott. The stage* and decorations are in charge of Mas-' DISPI w'' dames J. D. Jeans, E. G. F«Uer, D> ’ ! W. A. Neville and B. O. Whittett. A director from the Wayne P, Sewell company will be here the lat- ‘ ter part of the week when actual practice of the play will begin. The White House was modeled af- F ter the country seat of the Duke of ; Leinester near Dublin. - i O. H. H. Ellis, George Cor Claud Nash, A. T. Wilson and of Johnny Mack Hatton, near Clinton. • EflgeigC III' ~ Battle At Goldville UNION SERVICES AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH I — JL * i L, Charlie Mason and Cracker Dillard, The union service next Sunday even.-, both colored, of Goldvill|, engaged &• ing will be held in the First Pres- j a gun and pistol duel just before * byterian Church. The hour is eight o’clock, and Dr. D. M. Douglas will preach. Miss Frances Witherspoon is visit- Sunday morning. Dillard was ed and had to be carried to the tal. Mason was slightly' but is beinjk held ih the Chntoa frfl. The dispute <> v ing in Gaffney as the guest of friends, sisted by “white lightning. Hfcfl •* ■ 7 4*- /' ^ ■ KHflBHm •/ ll mmtm ■an HI