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"Please say that I have nothing whatever to say >9 “We have .nothing to say,” General Docket Carries Murder and Number of Prohibition Violation Cases For Conking Term. * <ft t i nothing i Hinds said today*. “Please say that there is ’no comment’ from the Eighth Corps area headquarters.” Following the Shenandoah disaster Colonel Mitchell, who at one time dur ing the World War commanded the entire allied air fleets, issued* a state ment in which he declared recent air disasters were due to the “almost criminal negligence of the United States air service.” Court martial charges which are said to be under preparation in Wash ington have been expected in San An tonio for some time. In addition, Colonel Mitchell ex pected to be called as chief witness before the air service investigators appointed by President Coolidge as a direct result of his charges. “I expect to be under arrest by Monday,” Colonel Mitchell declared when he made public his charges, “but as a patriotic American citizen I can ho longer stand silently by and see this go on.” Colonel Mitchell declared at the time he would welcome any investi gation of the charges. Today when shown dispatches from Washington he stated that he would «. bd offered the post of chief of the air service, and that all charges against him would be dropped if he would drop his charges and “keep still,” Colonel Mitchell commented “that is very amusing.” “I am ready to testify whenever they want me,” he said. The order was dated Saturday but was noU made public until Monday. It reads: “Relieve staff officer until furthy orders.” “Col. William Mitchell, air service, is relieved air officer of the Eighth Corps area by command of Major- General Ernest Hinds.” OFFICERS NAMED . r - FOR R. 0. T. C. UNIT \ J P. Young of Charleston, To Head Battalion. Three Companies Organized. The R. 0. T. C. unit of the Pres byterian College, headed by Col. E. L. Glasgow as commanding officer, has been reorganised within the past week with the appointment of cadet officers for the year. At a meeting of the student body, Lieut. D. R. Nimocks displayed the cups won by the’ P. C. men at Camp McClellan (Juring the past four years and complimented the young men upon their splendid show ing made over a large field of* com peting colleges. The following students received either commissions or warrants of of fice: Cadet Major, J. P. Young. Major's staff: 1st Lieut, and Adju- ant, D. O. Rhame; 1st Lieut, and Sup ply Officer, C. L. Smith; Battalion Sergeant Major, W. J. Macfarlan. Company A: Captain, R. M. Wal ker; Isf Lieut., S. N. Hughs; 2nd Lieut., W. M. Perkins; 1st Sergt., G. K. Sumerel; Platoon Sergeants: C. C. Madden, H. C. Keller, J. S. McFall. Company B: Captain, H. K. Hol land; 1st Lieut., G. R. Blalock; 2nd Lieut., J. E. Ferguson; 1st Sergt., M. E. Clotfelter; Platoon Sergeants: T. F. Wallace, J. A. Blake, N. Hunter. Company C: Captain, G. L. Cun ningham; 1st Lieut., J. V. Martin; 2nd Lieut., D. C. Kirkley; 1st Sergt., J. B. Cousar; Platoon Sergeants: A. M. Simpson, W. L. Rucker, T. M. Rob inson. i/ Chicken Breeder To Move Here Maj. B. R. T. Todd, who has ex perienced considerable success as a chicken breeder and raiser at Barks- • dale Station in the upper part of the county, has rented his place and will move to Clinton about the first of October to assume a place as manager of the Clinton Hatchery & Feed conv pany. The new company will install a modern 12,000 egg incubator where farmers of the county will be able to secure baby chicks all through the year. The second week jurors for the fall term of general sessions court, which convenes next Monday, September 28, were this week drawn by the compiis- sioners. They will serve for the week beginning October 5. It is expected that the case of Lee Caldwell and his son, who are in jail in connection with the killing of Monroe Young last Sun day night, will be tried at the ap proaching term. In addition, there are four other cases on the murder docket. The docket also carries many alleged liquor violations, housebreak ing and other minor charges. Judge M. L. Bonham of Anderson, will pre side. The second week jurymen are: E. P. Minter and J. J. Clayton, Lau rens; W. P. Patton, Youngs; Thomas H. South and F. M. Curry, Gray Court; H. O. Walker, Sullivan; W. 0. Martin, C. E. Elmore, Waterloo; W. L. Stone, Laurens; W. P. Martin, J. E. Griffin, Cross Hill; W. H. Simpson, D. W. A. Neville and John D. Davis, Hunter; Fred J. Johnson, Clin\pn; W. G. Putnam, Gray Court; 1. C.f Jacks, Scuffletown; J. C. Pinson, Waterloo; R. F. Wade, Cross Hill; W. W. Year- gin and J. H. Tumblin, Gray Court; Ernest E. Simpson, Sullivan; L. A. Armstrong, Dials; Hugh, E. Fowler, Laurens; M. H. Setzler, Jacks; P. H. Owirigs, Youngs; H. D. Rantin, Clin ton; T. W. Shealy, Laurens; S. L. Weisenger, Laurens; D. F. P. Curry, Dials; E. D. Madden, Waterloo; J. E. Leaman, Cross Hill; J. Roy Crawford, Clinton; W. E. Woods, Dials^John M. Copeland, Jacks; H. H. Abercrombie, Youngs. BLUE STOCKINGS ALL READY TO GO Presbyterian Varsity Oiled and Prim- ed For Clemaon Saturday. Manjr Fans Going From Here. SPECIAL SERVICES HERE NEXT MONTH The Blue Stocking grid men turned out for practice Tuesday afternoon all dressed up in their brand new red jerseys, this being the first time this season the “dress up” togs have been worn. It is always Coach Johnson’s custom to let them wear the red jer seys for a few afternoons before the opening game of the season, thus al lowing the men to accustom them selves to the new scenery. After an hour of punting and returning punts, signal drills, etc., the varsity again took on the freshmen for another workout, the results of which were highly encouraging. Coach used two teams on the freshmen, so as bo al low the different men a chance to do their stuff. In the iine, Kirven and McKenzie are still setting the woods on fire at all-state material, and it is safe center. Both of these lads look, like in saying that either would land a position on any football machine in the state.* In the backfield Robinson and Nick Hunter thrilled the specta tors with their sensational ground- gaining ability. In the entire back- field there is a wealth of material such as has not been seen at P. C. in Charleston Pastor To Conduct Revival For Congregation of First Presbyterian Church., A series of evangelistic services will be held in the First Presbyterian church of this city beginning on No vember 15, with two services daily. The Rev. J. W. Hickman, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church of Charleston, has been secured to con duct the services. Mr. Hickman is one of the most successful ministers in the South Carolina Synod and the local church and pastor feel they are quite fortunate in securing this unus ually strong and convincing preacher to lead the campaign. The public will be cordially invited to attend and take part in all the services. years. In former years if it became neces sary to take a man out of the game, it was a serious problem to replace that man on the field, but this handi cap seems to be overcome this year, not only in the backfield, but on the entire team. The men are all in good shape and anxious to get into the fray Saturday with Clemson. P. C. has always been noted for her hard fighting team and enthusiastic and peppy student body; this year is no exception, with everybody bubbling over with energy and zeal, and rarin’ to go. May borrow sum FOR ROAD WORK Clinton Hi To Play Greenwood Friday The local Hi football team began its final week of preparation Monday with a stiff scrimmage with the P. C. freshmen, which resulted in a score less tie. Gus Blakely’s end runs and line plunges featured. The team journeys to Greenwood Friday to open the season with B. M. I The following men will probably make the trip: C« Adair, M. Adair, Blakely, Don Copeland, Farr, Riley, Brown, Abrams, Moore, Montjoy, Smith, Horton, Hunter, Robinson, Bennett, Sumerel, Timmons, Davis and A. C. Copeland., Dr. Fuller Resigns Greenville Pastorate Greenville, Sept. 18.—Dr. Ellis A. Fuller, pastor of the Earle Street Baptist church since January, 1924, announced today that he had accept ed the superintendency of the, evange lization staff of the Southern Baptist convention. He has resigned his. pas torate here to take effect October 1. Dr. Fuller is a native of Laurens coun ty, a graduate of the Presbyterian College of South Carolina and of the Southern Baptist Theological Semi nary. He came here from Greenwood, where he was pastor of the South Main Street Baptist church. Wilsons Remain At Hotel Clinton CARD OF THANKS i We wish to express our sincere, ap preciation to our many friends and relatives for their kindness rendered and for the beautiful floral offerings in the loss of our dear loved one. Mrs. Stanley L. Pitts. Nannie A./?ilts and Family. Announcement was made yesterday that no change, will be made in the management of the Hotel Clinton as had been expected next month. Mr. E. A. Ferris of Seneca, after having partially rented the property, changed his plans and decided not to come to Clinton as had been stated. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Wilson, following these de velopments, have abandoned going to Washington, Ga., and will remain here as proprietors of the hotel. Their friends in the city, and the general j traveling public will be glad to know that they are to remain in Clinton in the hotel business. Fund Is Pledged By Legislative Dele gation For Watts-Yarborough Mill Road. Laurens, Sept. IS.-^The Laurens County Highway commission has been authorized to borrow $30,000, if this amount is needed, to complete the Watts Mill-Yarborough road from Sandy Springs church to Watts mills, and to top soil sections of two other unfinished roads.. One of these is the new road from Laurens via Brands toward Union, and the other is a sec tion of a road from Clinton towards Sandy Springs. These roads have merely been projected, and it is desir- eo that the graded portions of each be top-soiled in order to conserve the work already done. The matter of securing aid through the pledge of the legislative delega tion was brought up at a joint session of the highway commission and the legislative delegation held in the city lest Wednesday night. Representa tive Nance was not present at the meeting, and it is not known if he will consent to the tentative authori zation to borrow the amount of money named as necessary to complete the projects under consideration. KIWANIS HEAD TO SPEAK HERE Dr. E. W. Sikes of Clemaon College, To Be Gueat of Local Club Friday Evening. Dr. E. W. Sikes, president of Clem son College, and Kiwanis Governor of the Carolinas, will be the guest of the Clinton Kiwanis club Friday evening and the members are looking forward to his coming with unusual interest. The regular luncheon dinner will be served in the Clinton Hotel at 7:30 p. m., after which Dr. Sikes will ad dress the club. Dr. Sikes is one of the prominent Kiwanians of the state and last year was honored with election to the of fice of District Governor of the Caro linas. This will be his first visit to the local club, and an effort is being made to have a 100 per cent attend ance present tomorrow evening to greet the distinguished Kiwanian and educator. WAGNER CHIEF IS SHOT AND KILLED Michael Knotts Slain Gnatt in Pistol Duel. Surrenders. By Elliott Survivor BISHOP DISCUSSES EVIL CONDITIONS / Augusta, Ga., Sept. 20. — Michael Knotts, chief of police of Wagner, S. C., in Aiken county, was shot and in stantly killed this afternoon by* .El liott “Rabbitt” Gantt. Knotts met his death in a pistol duel between the two men in front of the Shull build ing. The fatal shot entered the chief’s heart and he fell to the pavement dead. ** Gantt, who escaped without wounds, after he had shot the Wagner chief, drove to Aiken in an automobile with two friends, George Miller and Julian G. Grant,, and surrendered, at the county jail. Sheriff Nollie Robinson of Aiken county passed the party on route to Aiken and allowed Gantt to drive the machine to Aiken and de liver himself to the jailer. Gantt and Knotts have been on un friendly terms for several weeks, it is said, and about ten days ago the chief of police arrested Gantt and placed him in the guardhouse of the little town. When they met on the street this afternoon both men opened fire with their pistols, the chief firing first, Gantt claims. In the Aiken county jail last night Gantt said that he had left his home to go to the house of Julian G. Gantt, no relation of hi^ When he left the Gant£ residence in company with Julian Gantt, he stated to purchase some cigars he saw Chief Knotts crossing the street in front of the Shull building, pistol drawn. “I turned to face him,” Gantt said, “and he at once started shooting at me. I pulled my pistol and fired at him. I don’t know how many times. I just kept shooting until the five balls in my gun were discharged. Chief Knotts fell, I think, about the last. shot. He had six cartridges in his pistol. I re gret the taking of human life but I killed Chief Knotts to save my own.” Chief Knotts was married and had five children. Gantt also is married. Jesse Durst, young white boy, was shot in the thigh during the duel be tween Gantt and Chief Knotts. Says United States Is Fool’s Paradise and Leadership Is World’s Pressing Need. Joe Martin Heads P. C. Student Body Mr. Joseph Martin of Savannah, Ga., one of the most popular men on the P. C. campus, has been elected president of .the student body for the ensuing year. “Joe,” as he is well known, holds ttte^cpnfidcnee of all hi:; associates and will make an excellent leader for this responsible position. His election has given general satis faction, both with the students and faculty members. The following con stitute the student council: Senior class, Cousar, Hughs, Walker, Holland and Martin; Junior class: Bailey, Berry, Jones, Kirven, and M. Mc Lendon; Sophomore class: McKenzie and Woodley. The member from the Freshman class will be elected in De cember. Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 19.— In a sense the United States has all the marks of fool’s paradise, in which the inmates flock to the moviea for their morals, to evangelists for their science and to patent medicines for their ills, the Rev. Irving P. Johnson, protestant Episcopal bishop of Colo rado, said in an address on “the mud dle of civilization” at last night’s meeting of the Colorado Bar Associa tion. “One wonders how films produced even when censored by such kstute politician as Will Hayes, can turn Fatty Arbuckle, Douglas Fairbanks, and Charlie Chaplin into great moral leaders; Mr. Volstead and Glenn Locks (former grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan in Colorado) into apirit- ual uplifters; William Jennings Bryan and Mary Baker Eddy into expon ents of scientific truth and the local ministerial association into law-mak ers and moral scavengers,” Bishop Johnson said. “I maintain that these are all hon orable folk but that the people have mistaken their calling. So long as we continue to select our governors, legislators and judges because they have the same prejudices as ourselves, hell is just around the corner. “So long as we secularize our min isters and turn them from the diffi cult task<pf making (Individuals right eous in the easy job of telling us how the government should be run, we will be placing the sacred profes sion on a par with the corner gro cery. So long as half baked philo sophers in educational institutions whose Tnorals are often as KaZ’y as their theories, are going to forsake the profession of John Marshall, use their talents merely to aid and ’abet our gre&t corporations—just so long society will mill like sheep. “What we need is leadership which will work hard enough in some parti cular line of qualify as experts. “The great mistake of modernism is the assumption that it is a success, whereas, it hajs turned our legislative halls into low comedy, our homes into high tragedies and our religion into a fair basis for comic opera. I “We have been stampeded for a ! generation by reformers who are not | expert; by men with a vision and a challenge who need to take lessons in Christian charity, and by political and religious bunco steerers. “So long as American people get their spiritual inspiration from Holly wood, their theology from the Rocke feller Foundation, and their legisla^ tion from the Pan-Protestant minis ters, we shall continue to grope for light and walk in darkness.” Bishop Johnson recently opposed the removal of the word “obey” from the Episcopalian marriage ritual. L G. MILLER IS GIVEN 2 YEARS Former Spartanburg Treasurer Fount Guilty of Breaking Bank Laws. Begins Serving Term. Spartanburg, Sept. 17.—L. G. Mil ler, former treasurer of Spartanburg county and at the same time president of the new defunct Bank of Duncan, was sentenced to sefve two years in the state penitentiary or upon tht public works of the state, and pay a fine of $1,000 by Judge C. J. Ramaga hi session court here today. Miller through his attorneys, entered a plea of guilty Monday to receiving de posits while knowing that the Bank of Duncan was insolvent. Conviction on this offense carries a sentence of not less than one year and a fine of not less than $1,000. The Bank of Duncan was closed by the state bank examiner on December IS Iasi. Before sentence was imposed C. R Daniel of counsel for the defense ad dressed the court saying that his cli ent had entered a nlea of guilty in order to shield his stepson, R. S. Bal- lenger, who as cashier of the Bank of Duncan was the real guilty man, that he hpd concealed from Miller the real transactions. Miller knew, however, when he put the boy in the bank that he was irresponsible, and therefore he has assumed all responsibility for the things he should have done, Mc Daniel said. At this juncture Judge Ramagn stated that he had found Spartanburg free from any effort to influence n sentence than any county he had ever been in, not one word had been said to him which was calculated to in fluence his sentence in this case. Continuing Mr. Daniel called thfe court’s attention to the fact that then had been a number of trials and pleas of guilty in similar offenses in tha state during the past few years, and that the sentences were light. He said that he was surprised at Me Miller entering a plea of guilty. As his attorney, Mr. Daniel said that hi had advised Ballenger that he would be held criminally liable for his acts, but Miller has assumed all responsi bility, and the court is urged to be as lenient as possible on jMr. Miller. The indictment carried a minimum of one year and a fine of $1,000. Judge Ramage said: “L. G. Miller, stand up. This is no pleasant duty imposed upon me to pass sentence upon you, and is one that' 1 did not seek. I have never sought a duty of this kind: I was sent here to perform my duty as best as I see it. I am . going to be as lenient as I possibly Hurricane Patrons ’ Work For School THORNWELL TEAM NOW GOING GOOD j Shpw Up Well In Scrimmage W 7 ith \K C. Freshman. Team Practi- % The Parent-Teacher association of the Hurricane school held its monthly meeting of the fall on last Thursday at which time much business was transacted in the interest. of the school, and plans made for several meetings. The association will meet on Thursday after the first Sunday in each month and all mothers of the community are urged to attend. The following are the officers elect ed for the new year: President, Mrs. Grover Nabors; vice-president, Mrs. J. W. Young; secretary, Mrs. Mason Young; treasurer, Mrs. Fred Whit mire. The program committee is com posed of Misses Park and Clock and Mrs. Jobe Simpson. rally All New Men. Any fear that Th^rnwell would fail to have a winning football team this season was definitely removed Tuesday afternoon in a scrimmage 4i High School Seniors To Issue Annual After consulting the high school faculty, the class of 1926 has under taken to publish an annual. Since this is the first year that a class has at tempted -anything of. the kind,- the young graduates are asking the hearty cooperation of the citizens of Clinton. Mr. A. W. Blum berg aiVd son7 W., Jr., left yesterday for Atlanta, where the latter will enter £mory Uni.erclty. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS Notices have been sent out the past week to all sub scribers in arrears and subscriptions are payable in ad vance. If you desire THE CHRONICLE continued, you are asked to send in your renewal by the first of October. Suppose you asked the railroads to sell you a ticket on time? You pay before you ride without a word. Kindly send in your renewal at once. If you miss your paper it will be because you haven’t paid. THE CLINTON CHRONICLE '“The Paper Everybody Reads” with ^he P. C. freshmen. 4 Trained with the discipline that shall tfT&ays preserve Thornwell and her athletics, and fighting with the spirit that characterizes a Thornwell team, Louis Lawson’s men more than held their own. A line up of the team of. 1925 is far different from the oxje formerly known to Thornwell followers. With the exception of Earl Dunlap, the en tire team of 1923 has gone its way. Around him, Louis Lawson, a former Thornwell athlete is forming a new team composed of new faces. The Kelly brothers, ^ Terrence, Stamps, Ruthven, Clark, Rowland and Willing ham will.appear in the line up for the first time. More or less familiar are the Dunlap brothers, Morton and Til- lotson. But in spite of the fact that the experience of some of these men consists only of having looked stt a football several times, and in spite of the fact that the absente of veterans will be noticed, the team boasts of a strong line, and an aggressive back- field that knocks off yardage at a pleasing regularity. The team is fast, with an average Weight of about 142 pounds, and barring accidents, it should enjoy unsuccessful season. The schedule to date, subject to‘ change, is as follows; October 2, B. M. I. October 17, Barium Springs. October 17-30, open. . October 30, Chesier Hi. November 25, Union Hi. can under the circumstances. The sen tence of the court is that you be con fined at such labor as you can per form for a period of not less than two years nor more than four upon the public works of Spartanburg coiinty^ oi a like period in the state peniten tiary, and that you pay a fine of $1,000. The defedant is given the pri vilege of stating whether he will serve his term in the penitentiary or upon the chain gang.” L. G. Miller, as treasurer of Spar tanburg county, was also president of the Bank of Duncan, at Duncan, S. C. His step-spn, R. S. Ballenger, wa* cashier of the bank. l.arge deposits of county funds were made in the Bank of Duncan, and at the time the bank failed there was a record of de posits of $327,000 of county funds. Mr. Miller was an officer iA the Carolina Remedies company of Union, and J. P. Parham, president of that concern, was an officer in the Bank of Duncan. The bank held as securi ty stock in the company controlled by Miller and Parham amounting to $147,600. There is indication that there may be other prosecutions in the case. Al bert S. Fant, associate bank examiner, stated earlier in the wrtk that he had evidence which would involve others in the transactions of the bank and ether corporations. Wilkes’ Store To ppen Here Soon As previously announced, S .M. & E. H. Wilkes & Company, large furniture dealers of Laurens, will open their Clinton store the first of the month, occupying the former location-of Dan- ziger's Department Store on the cor ner of Pitts and North Broadway streets., Announcement has been made that Mr. E. Harry Wilkes of this well known fi’mi, v/ill be manager of the Clinton store. Tickets On Sale For Clemson Game CLINTON BOY NAMED G. L. Cunningham, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Cunningham of the Pea Ridge section, has been elected editor of The Collegian succeeding J. B. Cousar, resigned to accept the busi ness martagement of The Blue* Stock ing- \ Tickets for the P-. C.-Clemson foot ball game to be played Saturday at Clemson College, are now on sale at Kellers Drug Store'and Sadler-Owens Pharmacy at the price of $1.50 each. The seats are located near the center of the field and Clintonians going over for thd big game may secure their tickets here and avoid the rush. Thu game starts at 3:30 p. m. :3s t/: .w . • . r ' j, **N , «• . ^ L —— l ■ • 11