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VOLUME XXV CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19,1925 DEATH CLAIMS _ THORNWELL LOSES i. PRIZES BE GIVEN AN ABLE JURIST .-J 1 Robert Withers Memminger Dies At Charleston. Served On .Bench Twenty Years. r '41 Charleston, Nov. 17.—Robert With ers Memminger, judge of they Ninth judicial circuit for South Carolina, died at his home No. 35 Church street, shortly before noon Tuesday,—w r 4 cumbing to a heart attack which came on several days' ago. The news of his death was a shock to relatives and friends in the city and will be heard wit^ grief by citisens in other parts of the state who learned to admire and love him during the score^f years that he served among them as a pub lic officer. Out of respect to the mem- J ory of Judge Memminger, the business of the court of general sessions hold ing the November term at the Char leston county coWt house, was su spended, by Judge J. W. DeVore, pre siding, immediately upon receipt of the sad news. At the tftae of his death. Judge Memminger was in the 5^h year of his age, having been born July 2, 1867, the Son of the Rev. Robert W. Mem minger and Susan Mazyck Memmin ger. He received his early schooling in Charleston and later attended the University of Virginia. He was ad mitted to the South Carolina bar in December, 1888, and after practicing law continuously in Charleston he was elected judge of the newly created Ninth circuit February 14, 1905. In point of length of service Judge Memminger was the dean of the South Carolina circuit bench when death called him, as he had almost rounded \ out his 21st year of uninterrupted ser vice. He possessed an astute legal mind and powers of discrimination that were highly regarded by all law yers practicing in his court.. He also had a reputation for fearlessness and rlertness that made him respected be yond the ordinary by those who came ir contact with him. Personally he was quiet almost to the point of be fog shy, but intimates never lacked iii him a friend ready and willing to be called on in time of needed as sistance or advice. ^Wben he was called to the bench Judge Memminger had already had ten years of service as judicial magis trate for the City of Charleston, an office that corresponded in those days l somewhat to * that of judge of the The TO ANDERSON HI Local Lads Have Made Wonderful Record This Season, But Are Now Out of Championship Race. Anderpon high school realized a long-cherished ambition on Tuesday, when, for the first time in history, she won from Thornwell. The intelligent use of the forward pass gave her a 13-0 decision, the championship of the trict, and the right to play county civil and criminal court years as magistrate were rich in ex perience and judicial matters came up for decision had, many of them, direct bearing on important decisions made later during tlje long judgeship. As a lawyer Judge Memminger practiced as senior partner of the firm of Mem minger & Redding, and a substantial practice was built up, particularly in the admiralty business, a branch of legal study in which Judge Memmin ger took care to make himself es pecially proficient. Judge Memminger’s charges to the jury and decisions handed down by him bore always the brand of pains taking preparatiorTHTfS diligent atten tion to minute details. His points were clearly made and ably substan<> tiated. Judge Memminger was just his attitude towards prisoners Saluda for the upper state semi-finals. This defeat brings to a close a sea son that, everything considered, has been Highly successful. The inexperi enced team for Thornwell has a record of five vic6>ries, one tie, one defeat, and a total of 142 points against op ponents' 87. Throughout this season there has shown a star whose bril liance has caused sport writers over the entire state to Sit up and take notice; a star who has moulded, train ed, and coached a..team which deserv ed a better fate than a 13-0 defeat. A star whom Carter Latimer called a ‘^glimmering ghost of Dode Phillips”; a star whom Speedy Speer predicts as destined to write new football history; a star that Dr. Johnson of Barium Springs, claimed is equal to five ordi nary players; a star that the “Easley Progress’ terms as ninety per cent of the Thornwell team; a star who is captain of his team, who calls signals, luns the team in flawless style, does most of the ground gaining, all the passing and kicking, and who is one of the best defensive backs in high school football; a star of the very first magnitude, who still has one more year at Thornwell to do even greater things. This lad is Earl Dunlap. Without in the least, detracting from this boy’s performances, credit and lots of it, must be given to the other members of his team. In near ly all the games his interference was perfect. His backfield mates, Clarke, Orell Dunlap, Tillotson and Wimbish, are of sterling calibre; at center, Ben Morton was always p tower of strength. Rowland and Willingham developed into real guards as the sea son progressed. The Kelley brothers at ends,' and RuthVen and Ferrene at tackles, were head-up player* in the first degree. Besides these, there pre no harder players anywhere than Stamps, Lynn, Spivey, and Carraway. But d heavier, better trained team won, and once more Thornwell has been defeated, t but next year holds promises and only Tillotson will be FOR BEST POSTERS School Children To Compete For Best Poster Illustrating Need of Near East Relief. I Through the Near East Relief com mittee of Clinton, a prize of $1.00 will be given to the child in each of the four city schools and the orphan age who makes the best poster illus trating the need of the children in the Ne*r East, or the necessity of observing Golden Rule Sunday (De cember 13th.) The 1 principal, togeth er with her assistant teachers, will select the three best posters from her school and hand them to the chairman of Near East relief work in Clinton, Miss Lucy Epps, at her office, not later than December 1st. These five groups of posters in turn will be sub mitted to a committee selected from the Civic League to pass on. the best one from each school. Tht makers of the five best posters, one from each school, will receive their rewards, $1.00 each, and the winning posters will be placed on display in a prominent place in the town. All posters must be ready by December 1. The following representatives of the young people’s organizations of the churches of (Hinton are serving on the committee with the chairman of the Near East Relief: Misses Sarah Hunter, Nan Copeland, Lois Blakely, Eliza\>eth Tribble, Caroline Dugan, Mrs. Barnie Parrott, Mrs. Ira C. Bo land, and Hal Keller from the college. The chairman has a splendid group of people working with her and she asks that the people of Clinton co-operate as heartily as they always do in fur thering a good cause. The committee has secured the con sent of the state committee to ob serve December 13th as Golden Rule Sunday, instead of December 7th. JOHN D. PITTS CROSSES OVER lost. r Following is Thornwell’s record for the season: Thornwell 7, B. M. I. 6. Thornwell 33, Barium Springs 6. Thornwell 33, Laurens Hi 0. Thornwell 33, Williamsburg Hi 0. Thornwell 6, Due West Hi 6. Thornwell 28, Easley Hi 6. Thornwell 0, Anderson Hi 13. in ■i * a brought before the bar of justice. In a number of instances he qualified a sentence passed with a promise to the prisoner to assist in procuring a par ole in event of exemplary behaviour. Judge Memminger. last presided on the bench at the Charleston court house at the June term held this sum mer. At that term the business of the court was attended to with the celerity and dispatch for which the judge was noted and a large docket was disposed of. Shortly after the close of the June term, the judge, Mrs. Memminger and their son embarked for a trip to France where a pleasant summer was spent pt Bordeaux at the home of the United States consul, Judge Mem minger’s brother. They returned in the early fall. Judge Memminger is survived by kis widow, who was Miss Evelyn Bro- die of Charleston, and one son. Among his surviving brothers are the Rev. W. W. Memminger of Atlanta, and Locicn Memminger, United Stales bonsul at Bordeaux, France. GRIDIRON STANDING 0 The standing of the South Carolina elevens against state teams is as fol lows: . Team W L P OP Pet. Furman .... .... 4 0 63 13 1000 Carolina .... .... 4 ' 1 102 8 Uoo 17*o ^3. .... .••• ... 3 2 67 64 600 , Wofford .... .... 2 2 46 15 500 Newberry ... 2 2 74 59 500 Citadel 1 3 32* 4T 250 Clemson „... .... 1 3 15 60 250 Erskine .... 0 4 0 137 000 CLINTON GETS PAN- AMERICAN ROUTE Route From Hudson Bay in North America to Cape Horn in South America Will Pass Thru Here. A letter from Mr. R. E. Hanna, president of the Calhoun Highway as sociation, Cheraw, S. C., addressed to Mr. J. F. .Jacobs at Clinton, advises that he has received a letter from Mr. McRae, president of the Pan-Ameri can route, from Hudson Bay in North America to Cape Horn in South America^ stating it is planned to pass through Clinton, coming into Clinton via the Jacobs highway from the North, and leaving Clinton via the Calhoun highway for the southwest. Clinton can now boast of three through routes, the Piedmont high way, the Calhoun highway, and the Pan-American .j&ute. Newberry Frosh Are Here Today The Newberry Frosh meet Lonnie M^Millian’s first year squad this afternoon at college park at 3 p. m. The P. C. eleven has been going through a period of hard training this week preparing to meet their ancient rivals and will enter the battle with their full playing strength. This is the last game on the home grounds thi* season, either varsity or frosh, and it Is hoped that a big attendance wiUf be on hand. The whistle blows at 3 p. m., and a fine gridiron exhibi tion is promised all who are on hand for the classic battle. Venerable Baptist Divine Passes In Eighty-Fifth Year. Was Wearer of Gray. Greenwodo, Nov. 16—The Rev. John D. Pitts, 84, retired Baptist minister, died early this afternoon after an ill ness of three weeks, which was brought on by a fall and broken hip. He had been in declining health for several years. Dr. Pitts was pastor at the Laurens Baptist church for more than 30 years METHODIST BOARD _ HITS GOV. SMITH DfaHkn Him A, a Candidate For President. Also Assails Tammany Hall “TAG COIN i. Washington, Nov. 15.—A sweeping attack on “Governor A1 Smith as a proposed presidential candidate” and “on Tammany Hall in general,”'was made here tonight by the board of temperance, prohibition and public morals of the Methodist Episcopal and, all told, had served the ministry for over 50 years, retiring about a year ago. He served churches at Fountain Inn, Blackville, and other places during his life. Dr. Pitts was a native of Newberry county and a graduate of Trinity col lege, now Duke university. Immedi ately after being graduated from Trinity, he entered the Confederate army and served until the end. He was with a North Carolina com pany for a time, later being transfer red to a Newberry company and stilji later to Hampton’s command. He was with Stonewall Jackson when that gallant officer was killed. Surviving are his widow and the following daughters and sons: Mrs. C. C. Featherstone of Greenwood, Mrs. Claude Fuller of Akron, L. D. Pitts of Rock Hill, and Reuben B. Pitts of Camden. Funeral services were conducted at the home of Judge C. C. Featherstone Tuesday morning at 9;30 o’clock by the Rev. William M. Stines, D. D., as sisted by the Rev. L. P. McGee and the Rev. Dr. Branner of Laurens. In terment followed in the Laurens ceme tery. '• church. In a statement based on the South ern trip of Mayor-elect Walker, of New York, the board declared it was “exceedingly doubtful if the Demo crats could carry a single Southern state with Governor A1 Smith as can didate for president, and it is not cer tain that Uiey could carry any state at all.” “Let the South be on its guard,” it said, “let all America be on its guard.” The statement declared the. South would be .“interested, to know Mr. Walker’s connection with New York’s odorous prize fighting game and with those elements in New York which are doing their best to murder Ameri can standards of morality.” Asserting that press reports stated that the mayor-elect was in the South presumably in the interests of Tam many and Governor Smith, it said Governor Smith’s proposed advance ment, “in view of the circumstances of the last campaign,” was “astonish ing effrontery.” “Mr. Walker, who will experience a courteous hospitality not given Mr. McAdoo’s Southern delegates in New York,” said the Methodist board’s statement, “need not be misled there by into believing the South will sup port the country’s foremost political champion of the liquor interests. “Let the South remember the de fiance by Tammany of the decision rendered by the South, West and a large portion of the East that the liquor traffic shall not be legalized and protected in its exploitation of the American people. Let it remem ber the propaganda which is syste matically organized to incite to crime in the Sotith and West in order that the prohibition Law may be overthrown by those criminal activities. Let it remember that Governor A1 Smith and his friends were the first political group in America to introduce a re ligious isstie into a convention of a political party, an atrocious-thing to City-Wide Drive Next Tuesday For Confederate Coin Sale. Clinton Must Reach Her Goal. Next Tuesday is, to be a busy day in Clinton. It has been designated as “Tag Day” for the Confederate Mem- Preeby terians Ready To Meet Carolina - In Columbia T« Drawing to a Gone. ^ iUCU1 . A newly invigorated and smashing orial Coin campaign and an effort will ^ ue Shocking football team, jubilant be made during the day to sell every man and woman in the community Stationery Store To Have Opening Campbell Lodge No. 44, A. F. M., will hold their regular meeting next week, Friday, November 27th, at 6:15 o’clock. Grand Master C. K. Chreitz- vberg will be here to confer the M. M. degree. All members are urged to b< present. By order of the W. M. V. P. ADAIR, Secretary. WINS IN CONTEST SCHOOLS TAKE ONE DAY The Clinton Public Schools Miss Florrie Burdette of this city, was one of the prize winners in the recent namelkss package contest con ducted by Huyler’s, manufacturers of the well known oandy. COTTON GINNINGS Cotton ginnings in Laurens county will to November 1 were 16,581 bales, as close for Thanksgiving day, but will t compared to 18,848 bales to the same resume work again the following Fri- period last year, according to the cen- day. sus report. Today, Friday and Saturday are Holiday Opening Days at the Chroni cle Publishing Company’s Stationery Store. Their advertisement announc es a complete showing of holiday goods on display, which every lady in the community is cordially invited to inspect. dc in any country where all religions stand upon the same basis. “The effort to make it appear that Governor A1 Smith’s 'opponents are prejudiced against his religion is as false now as it was then. To a man they "have more respect for a good Catholic than they have for a bad Protestant. But they will never ac cept as% President a man whose con duct of his office of Governor pro moted the effort to stabalize a con dition of nullification in America’s gfea^st state, and incited ignorant and criritinal people throughout the country to violation of the law. Let the South remember the insults and epithets that were showered upon the delegates who refused To be bullied in to this political conspiracy.” Declaring the country needed two strong political parties, the board, added that “if Tammany or a Tam many candidate is allowed to dictate the nomination at the next Democra tic convention the South knows that for all practical purposes there will be but one party when the people march to the polls in November.” one of the coins. The drive will be led by the three young Clinton ladies who have been named as sponsors, Miss Cprinne Bailey, representing the Rotary club and U. D. C. chapter;' Miss Annie B. Adair the D. A. R. chapter, and Miss Mary Henry the Kjwanis club. At 11 o'clock on Tuesday, the work ers and friends of the campaign will assemble at the monument on the square to begin the whirlwind cam paign. Tags bearing the wording, “I’Ve Helped to Finish It While They Live,” will be circulated throughout the city for sale and it is hoped that the young ladies who have volunteered to do the work will find a very sym pathetic and liberal response from the public. Ladies of each of the organi zations will be present to render their assistance and encouragement and to serve coffee and sandwiches on the square for the workers. It is hoped by Mrs. J. F. Jacobs, Sr., local chair man, that “Tag Day” vpll be a red- letter day in Clinton in honor of the Confederate soldiers and that ere the sun goes down Clinton’s allotment of 714 coins will have been sold. To make a success of the campaign the hearty co-operation of the public it asked. The monument is to com memorate the services of the Confed erate soldiers, the greatest, noblest, most self-sacrificing and bravest army of men ever joined together in one common eause. The young ladies selected to lead Clinton’s campaign are well known and mired in the city and are des- cendents of Confederate soldiers. Miss Annie B. Adair is a grand daughter of Isaac J. Adair of Com pany A, 13th Regiment, S. C. Miss Corinne Davenport Bailey is a grand daughter of Hayward DaVenport, Company K, 2nd Regiment, N. C Miss Mary Elizabeth Henry is a dou ble grand-daughter of BIttford M. Henry, Company F, 14th-Regiment, S. C., and of W. E. Nash, Company I, 2nd Regiment of Artillery, S. C. over a victory from Wofford and a magnificent stand against the S. I. A. A. champions, wiR mast South Carolina University’s eleven in Co lumbia Friday afternoon in a game which will probably decide second place fo tilt nldlh 1 liflurMHdlwfoln race. South Carolina, having lost her bacxfield stars, failed to overcome Furman last week, the ‘Hurricane gaining a 2 to 0 decision. The lads from the capital will probably play da- mK fensive ball against the Presbyteria of old Walter. For the first time in amny years, ' the local eleven has uncovered a for midable offense, and with a brilliant passing game coupled with a drive through the line, they have scored on every team in the state they have met to date. They are determind to cross South Carolina’s goal line, and gain the second place position, Furman having already clinched the top place. Presbyterian must defeat Citadel* and Carolina to win second place, but the blue-hosed gladiators of P. C. are figured to bring home a victory from the cadets at Charleston. Without a sign of threat in an offensive way, Citadel has done little scoring this season. Their glory lies in a strong defense. The Thanksgiving Day de fense tilt is eXpeetet to be a close contest, with the Blue Stockings hav ing a decided edge to avenge last year’s 13 to 0 defeat. ^ BABY HURRICANE DOWNS BLUE SOX REVIVAL SERVICES BEGAN ON SUNDAY TRAFFIC DEATH IN SOUTH FOR WEEK MASONIC MEETING NEXT ' WEEK NOVEMBER 27TH The male quartet of the Columbia Theological Seminary, is expected to be in the city for the week-end and Twenty-Eight Killed and One Hundred Seventy Are Injured. North Carolina Leadp. Columbia, Nov. 16.—North Carolina led the south during the past week in traffic deaths, while Georgia led in injuries, tabulations compiled today by the Associated Press from 11 states revealed. There were 28 deaths and 170 injuries in the territory. Mississippi continued her “no deaths, Rev. J. W. Hifkman of Charleston, Being Heard in Series of Meetings At First Presbyterian Church. The revival services at the Flint Presbyterian church, beginning last Sunday, and conducted by the Rev. J. W. Hickman, D. D., of Charleston, are being attended by appreciative congregations. Two services axe helu daily at 10 a. m. and 7:30 p. m., to which the public is cordially invited. Dr. Hickman is the beloved pastor of the Second Presbyterian church of Charleston and ranks as one of the most popular and able ministers ir the South Carolina Synod. The local Presbyterians feel that they are in deed fortunate to have such a strong and convincing preacher to lead the Little Blue Stockings Were Unable To Overcome Furman's First Half Advantage. The heavy little Hurricane of Fur man university succeeded in besting the light rats of Presbyterian College here Monday afternoon, S3 to 14. The Furman men got away to a 20 point lead in the first’lad f, the 35 yard run of Schrctder- featuring the play of the period. In the second half Presbyterian started off when Ho- grefe recovered a Furman fumble and ran 40 yards for a touchdown. A series of passes and brilliant runs then twice placed the ball in threatening position only to lose*it on fumbles. However, again the fighting Presby terians carried it down to the goal and a beautiful pass from Dunlap to Jor dan got the touchdown. Owen* drop- kicked both of the points. In the finaX quarter the running of Blount of Furman, featured. He scor ed three of Furman’s touchdowns and was the Baptists’ best man on the field. Cox and Lemmond also did good work for Furman. Cox blocked Ow ens’ punt in the first half. Fairley recovered it and r^n 35 yards for a touchdbwn. The work of Hogrefe stood out for the P. C. rats. Barnwell and Ander son did the best work in the line. The entire backfield and the ends did good work on passes. The defensive play of Aycock in the 1 last quarter featur ed. He made six straight tackles at campaign. All who have heard him one time during the quarter. have been impressed with his ability and his earnestness. The services will continue into the middle of next week and all sister churches in the city arc given assurance of an enjoyable series of meetings and a hearty welcome. Dr. Hickman, as previously announced, will preach the Thanksgiving sermon *or the union service to be held in the Thorhwell Memorial church Thursday morning. lex Clinton Hi Eleven In Columbia Today no injuries,” record of the week be fore, and South Carolina and Georgia were the other states reporting no deaths from traffic accidents. There were no outstanding accidents recorded during the weel^ in which a large number of deaths were the toll, the total being made up from scattering mishaps. Tabulation by states follows: Virginia, 1 death, 13 injuries; North SEMINARY QUARTET „ TO BE HERE SUNDAY .^- aro ^ na * ® deaths, 11 injuries; South Carolina, no deaths, 3 injuries; Geor gia, no deaths, 31 injuries Florida, 4 deaths, 24 injuries; Alabama, 5 deaths, 23 injuries; Mississippi, no deaths, no Louisiana, 3 deaths, 8 injur- will sing Sunday for the First Pres- | n J url ® 8 J .u oa hvt»rinr> KfitK' ie8 » Arkansas, 1 death, 20 injuries; Tennessee, 3 deaths, 26 injuries; Ken- byterian church congregation at both morning /md evening services. Dr. and Mrs. Dudley Jones and son Parker, left Tuesday for Estill, where Dr. Jones performed the marriage ceremony last night of Miss Cornelia Morrison and Mr. Frampton Wyman. tucky, 5 deaths, 11 injuries. Total, 28 death, 170 injuries. The Clinton Hi football team jour neys down to Columbia today to meet the Hyatt Park school eleven this afternoon in what promises to be an exciting game. The Clinton boys are jubilant after their decisive victory over Laurens and are expecting to duplicate the performance this after noon. On Thanksgiving Day the local boys will play Newberry in the morn ing at Newberry, and will remain over for the afternoon Turkey Day battle between Newberry and Woffordr The Presbyterian rats were out weighed around 20 pounds to the man. They never stopped fighting, however, and at one time in the second half it looked like they would rally and beat the Hurricane, but superior weight told, and Furman smashed through the line for two more touchdowns. Line up and summary: Mrs. Nancy Lawlofr Resigns Position 7* A Mr. Fred Lawrence of Shelby, N. C., was in Clinton for the P. C.-Ogle- thorpe football game last Friday. Mrs. Nancy ' Lawlor, the efficient head of the Lesh Infirmary at the Thornwell Orphanage for the past four and a half years, has resigned her position. It is with regret on the part of the officials and children of the institution in general that she leaves. MisS Mary Mason of Greens boro, N. C., has been elected to take her place and will enter upon her new duties on next Monday. r. C. (14) Furman (33) Pearce LE Roberts Kolb LT Cox Beckman 1X5 " Wiggs McQuiston C .. Wharton Anderson RG X.... Coble Barnwell .... RT Lemmond WiLon RE Fairley Dunlap ..... QB Capps Hogrefe .... LH Blount Owens RH Schneider Fewell FB Davis Scoring: Touchdowns, Furman: Sch neider, Blount 3, Fairley. Point after touchdown, Davis 2, dropkick; Fairley 1, pass. P. C. touchdowns, Hogrefe and Pordan. Point after touchdown, Owens 2, dropkick. Furman substitu tions: Washington for Schneider. Burts for Capps, Bentley for Roberts, Capps • for Burts, Roberts for Bentley, Burts for Capps’, Keeler for Roberts, Brown for Cox, Mason for Washington, Gar rison for Wiggs, Bentley for Wharton, Roper for Wharton. .P. C. substitu tions: Dunlap for Kolb, Jordan for Wilson, Wilson for Jordan, Weldon for Pearce, Kolb for Dunlap. Jordan for Wilson, Aycock for FewelL Offi cials: referee, Gettys (Clemson), um pire, Bolt (Carolina), headlinesmi^n, Boatwright (Virginia). < Messrs. Pierre/ RichboUrg and Greenville Sati, Carolina game ! ■ ■ ■ .j- *7 Burdette, W\ W. T. J. Peake were in y for the Furman- •W'- . iklteiO ■ w A l