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>■ | • / > THE CHRONICLE Strires To Be a CImb News- V paper, Complete, Newsy, and Reliable. r ¥>--** 7 >y,' Vir' Vy’ T Find When He Checks > v* ■f.'i W T*. Dm* M VOLUME XXV CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17,1925 7 ARF KIIIRD Christmas at L AM, IVlLLLU LYDIA MILLS IN COLLISION — Banker and Woman Meet Instant Death When Train Hits Their Car At Crossing. 1 Ridge Spring, Dee. 15.—Gerald J. Watson and his sister-in-law. Miss Louise P. Jones, met a tragic death at 9 o’clock this morning one mile west of the town when the automobile in which they were riding was in col lision with east bound passenger train No. 8 at a railroad crossing in sight of Mr. Watson’s home and also in sight of the town. A light fog was prevailing at the time of the collision though not enough to obstruct vision. The verdict of the coroner’s jury rendered late tonight was that Mr. Watson and Miss Jones came to their death by being struck by Southern train No. 8, without apparently giv ing signals. A sister-in-law of Mr. Watson and sister'ef Miss Jones, Mrs. R. W. Hart, is engaged in teaching at a country school four or five miles from his home. Upon reaching the school- house Mrs. Hart became ill and phon ed for her younger sister, Miss Louise Jones, to come immediately and re lieve her of the day’s teaching, she in turn called her brother-in-law, Mr. Watson, and asked him to come by her home, which is only a short distance and drive her to the schoolhouse. He responded quickly and they started on their journey, having traveled only a few hundred yards, driving a F\)rd coupe when the accident occurred. Miss Jones was killed outright. Her body was mangled beyond recogni tion. Mr. Watson lived perhaps 15 or 20 minutes. The car was totally demolished. The body was torn into shreds, while the chassis, which was hurled by the impact of the train about 75 feet, was broken and twisted Community Tree. To Be Big Event As Usual. Schools To Present Christ mas Entertainment. Friday night the Providence school 'will give its annual Christmas enter tainment. The following interesting program has been aranged: i Opening speech, Agnes Campbell. Two songs, “Santa r s Bells” and “Snowflakes,” by Second and Third grades. Christmas in Mother Goose Land, First grade. Christmas Carols and Tableaux, by Fourth and Fifth grades. “The Longest Day”, Willie Barnett. “A Christmas Eve Thought”, Gene va Hollingsworth. “A Present for Mama”, Ernest Blackwell. ~ . “A Possibility”, Cleare Southern. “Christmas Stockings”, Virginia Lawson. * “A Santa Claus Speech”, George Taylor. - 1 “Raymond’s Stocking”, Raymond Farmer. , Recitation, William Southern. Santa Claus song. Christmas Acrostic, First grade. “Hushable, Lullabye”, Second and Third grade girls. ; “When Christmas is Coming,” Sec- and Third grade boys. Closing speech, G. L. Moss. Selection by the Lydia Concert band. The community tree this year will be a big affair, $200 having been sub scribed. There are 400 children, 14 years or younger, in the village, and each will receive a present on the tree and a large sack of fruLtl The fruit will be given out at^tne Lydia'..Mill Store at 8 o’clock Thursday morning, December 24th. The tree will l?e held at the school at 7 p. m. Christmas eve. The band will first play several selections, after which the orchestra will play a Christmas piece and the The Christmas Shopper CHRISTMAS SEAL CAMPAIGN IS ON County Wide Canvass Is Being Waged For Sale of the Little Red Christmas Seals. almost beyond recognition. In a few moments after the accident the news presents will be given out immediately spread and a large fleet of automo biles pressed into service immedi ately carried a host of grief stricken friends to the scene. . The bodies were removed to the town and placed in a vacant store, where they were em balmed, and there reposed until view ed by the* coroner’s jury, which con sisted of 12 citizens, with J. R. Tim merman foreman. B. W? Crouch of Salpda, representing the family of the deceased, and Assistant Chief G. T. Dallas, claim agent of the Southern railway, was present. Gerald J. Watson was a son of a wealthy family and owned one of the best farms in this section located just beyond the town limits, where 'he built a lovely, modern mansion a few years ago, and in addition to his large farming interests he was president of the Farmers and Merchants bank of this place. He was a deacon of the Baptist church. It would require a volume to narrate th$ qualifications and good deeds of this man, which he grandly performed. He was a com manding figure of high intellect, cour-* teous, chivalrous, dignified and clean. He was a successful man in business but he was not more successful in the world of agriculture and commerce than he was in the field of Christian life and labor. Hi§ character was spotless and his religious efforts abundant and effec tive. His deeds of benevolence, done without ostentations, were as numer ous and continuous as the days. He had hardly reached middle age and is survived by his widow, who was, be; fore marriage, Miss Rena Jones, one son, Louis Watson, a student at the University of North Carolina; one daughter, Miss Virginia Watson, a student of Converse college; three brothers, Dr. J. A. Watson of Bates- burg, Joseph H. Watson of Monetta and L. N. Watson of Batesburg; two sisters, Mrs. P. J. Quattlebaum of this place and Mrs. W. H. White of Augusta, Ga. Miss Louise P. Jones was an edu cated young woman of rare musical talent, possessed of high mental train ing and lovable disposition. She was a favorite friend among all the young people Here. She was a member of the Methodist church, of which she after this. Christmas day there will be a spec ial show, both afternoon and even ing, entitled, “Smouldering Fires.” The band will again furnish the music. Saturday night the picture, “South of the Equator” will be shown. OFFICERS NAMED FOR NEW YEAR W. P. Jacobs Chapter and Musgrove Council Organize For New * Yeat’s Work. On Tuesday night the Wm. Plumer Jacobs Chapter No. 54, Royal Arch Masons, elected the following officers for 1926: High Priest, T. C. Johnson. King, George Robert Owens. Scribe, J. F. Whitmire. Secretary, J. K. Johnson. Treasurer, F. M. Boland. C. of H., Clyde Bigbee. , P. S., Hartwell Hatton. R. A. C., J. M. DeYoung. M. 3rd V., W. H. Franks. M. 2nd Veil., L. M. Wilson. M. 1st Veil, E. P. Little. Tyler, L. R. Stone. At the same time, Musgrove Coun cil, No. 40, Royal and Select Master Masons, elected the following officers for the new year: I. M., R. E. Ferguson. D. M., J. F. Whitmire. P. C. W., William P. Jacobs. Treasurer, F. M. Boland. Rec., J. K. Johnson. C. of Guard, M. W. Adams. C. of C., R. W. Phillips. Steward, J. G. Simpson. Sentinel,'L. R. Stone. METHODIST LADIES MR. E. B. DONNALD ORGANIZE FOR 1926 DIES AT GOLDVILLE Officers Are Named To Head Acti vities of Auxiliary For the Coming Year. - The Ladies Auxiliary of the North Broad Street Methodist church held their last meeting of the year on Mon day afternoon. The officers made their reports covering the past year’s work, showing progress in all of the organization’s activities. Following Interment took place Monday after- the afternoon program, the matter of I noon at five o’clock at the family Highly Esteemed Citizen Answers Death’s Calls At Ripe Old Age of Seventy Years. Mr. E. B. Donnald, formerly a resi-! dent of Clinton until he moved to' Goldville, died suddenly at his home 1 of the seal sale last year, in Goldville on -Sunday night, his |that over seven hundred dollars worth death coming wholly, unexpected and , of seals were sold last year and it is as a great shock to his many friends. | hoped that the sale will go far be yond that amount this Christmas. The chairman of the County Christ mas Seal committee, Miss Kate V. Wofford, of Laurens, has appointed chairmen and workers all over the county to push the sale of the little sdals in the hope that this year’s rec ord will exceed all previous years. In Clinton, Prof. J. H. Witherspoon is chairman of the drive and a large number of the high school girls are assisting him in the work. A thorough canvass of the city is being made and all who will are being given an op portunity to aid in the work. Follow ing is a list of chairmen and the sec tions of the county for which, they are responsible: Laurens: H. W. Casque. Bailey: Mrs. William Bailey. Bethel Grove: Mrs. Pauline John son. Barksdale-Narnie: Mr. W. R. Wight- man. Center Point: Miss Bergeo Harris. Cross Hill: Mr. O. B. McLeod. Fleming: Miss Fannie O’Dell. Copeland: Miss Marjorie Weathers. Clinton: Mr. J. H. Witherspoon. Eden: Miss Anna Sullivan. Ekom: Mrs. Braodus Hill. Goldville: Mrs. Beatrice Sloan. Gray Court-Owings: Mr. S. C. Gam brel!. Greenpond: Miss Marie Mahon. Hurricane: Miss Troy Clock. Hickory ’favern: M. A. Wilson. Lanford: Mrs. Roy DeShields. Long Branch: Rev. E. W. Warren. Mountville: Mr. B. S. Pinson. Merna: Miss Annie Kate Childress. Mt. Olive: P. W. Burns. Mt. Gallagher: Mrs. Alma Pitts. Mt. Pleasant: Mrs. Furman Brown. New Harmony: Miss Evelyn Botts. Oak Grove: Miss Clara Wingo. Oakville: Mrs. Barnie Walker. Ora: Miss Mary Alice Boyce. Princeton: J. B. Woods. Prospect: Miss Grace Wallace. Poplar Springs: T. B. Lee. Rock Bridge: Mrs. Belle Sumerel. Shiloh: Miss Leora Hunter. Trinity-Ridge: Mrs. A-. P. Oxner. Warrior Creek: Miss Ethel Stod dard. Wadsworth: Miss Ethel Ballentine. Watts Mill: G. N. Foy. Miss Wofford was county chairman She states NUMBER 50 * FIGHT MADE ON VOLSTEAD LAW Dry Act Assailed and Defended In Three Honrs of Debate in the Senate. was. seventy electing officers for next year was en- plot in IVilliamston. tered into and ths following were Mr. iVonnald elected: President, Mrs. R. W. Johnson. Vice-President, Mrs. L. E. Wiggins. ■ home with his niece, Mrs. F. M. Bo Every year the annual, Christmas seal sale is put on in Laurens county years an( f throughout the state. The pro- old and unmarried.* After coming to; cee d s f rom t h e sale are used to sup- Clinton from Greenwood, he made his port, the fight against tuberculosis in the state- Last year 1,674 people Corresponding secretary, Mrs. J. W. lend, and made and held many friends d j e d j n th*, >s tate as a result of tuber- | by his high sense of honor and his j culosis In Laurens county 38 died W. sterling qualities of character, all of I iast vcar f rom the same ca use. whom will learn with sincere regret Through clinics conducted in the coun ty last year it is estimated that there r.re at present in the county 380 active cases. The proceeds from the Christ mas seal last year were used to pay Milam. Recording secretary, Mrs. Richbourg. Missionary treasurer, Mrs. Owens. T. R. ■ of his passing. [ The deceased is survived by two sis- Local treasurer, Mrs. J. M. Pitts Iters, Mrs. A. J. Sproles of Greenwood, Treasurer, Belle H. Bennett fund, Mrs. A. E. Arnold of Atlanta,-and by Mrs. P. B. Adair. two nieces, Mrs. F. M. Boland and Agent for “The Missionary Voice,” Mrs. Thad Johnson of this city held the position of church organist, and was a faithful worker for the Christian cause. She is survived by her aged mother, Mrs. M. V. Jones, three sisters, Miss Bessie Jones and Mrs. R. W. Hart of this place and Mrs. Rembert of Spartanburg; two brothers, Mat Jones of New Orleans and J. L. Jones of Columbia. The inquest was completed at 7 o’clock tonight and the jury retired ■to agree on a verdict. Christmas Program At Wadsworth School » ■ ■■ The following program, to which the public is invited to attend, will be rendered at Wadsworth school on Fri day evening, December 18th, at seven o’clock: Hong, “The Christmas Air.” “A Wish.” “Merry Christmas.” “Santa’s Little Son.” Mrs. G. R. Holland. ■ Superintendent of Social Service. Mrs. J. B. Yarborough. s Secretary of Study and Publicity, Mrs. T. C. Johnson. Superintendent of supplies, Mrs. J. H. Donnan. Superintendent of local work, Mrs. John W. Finney. Superintendent of Young People, Mrs. Hugh B. Workman. Superintendent of Juniors, Mrs. J. B. Wilder. Superintendent of Baby Division, Mrs. O. T. Lawing. Chairman of Financial Committee, Mrs. J. M. Pitts. Chairman Circle No. Davidson. The funeral at Williamston was at tended by Dr. D. J. Woods, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moorhead, Mr. John D. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Thad Johnson, and Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Boland and family. HOLIDAY SEASON _ IN THE SCHOOLS the expenses of the Tuberculosis worker, Miss Elizabeth Howell, who spent three months' in Laurens ccunty. EARLY MAILING IS BEING URGED College, City and Orphanage Schools To Discard Books For the Christ mas Season. Students of the Presbyterian Col lege, the City and Orphanage schools are looking forward to the Christmas 1, Mrs. Bob holidays which begin tomorrow. The (college boys are leaving today and Chairman Circle No. 2, Mrs. H. D. tomorrow 7 for their respective homes. Henry. , apd the city and orphanage pupils will Chairman Circle No. 3^ Mrs. W. S. enjoy a two weeks’ vacation period. Robinson. Books will be discarded and with the : young folks the holiday spirit will Kiwanis Club To i rei^n supreme throughout the Christ- ElectlQfficeral mas season. Song, “Up On the House Top. ‘Signs of Christmas.’ ‘Da arning the Christmas Stocking.” “The Christmas Candles.” Song, “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas.” “Christmas Wishes^ ’ Song, “Stars of December.” - Play, “The New Fashioned Christ mas.” “Song, “Star So Bright.” Play, “Christmas Gifts.” Song, “Santa Claus is Near.” After the program there will be a Special .Music For Christmas The double funeral of Mr. Watson and Miss Jones will be held at the community Christinas tree late home of Mr. Watson Thursday morning at 11 o’clock, to be conduct ed by the Rev. W. S. Dorset, 'pastor ? ^ '; hurc i’w nd V“ ***• 111 the published honor roU in Let J. K. Walker, pastor of Miss Jones. j w<wk> , ^ nune of J>mM The Clinton Kiwanis club will hold its regular luncheon meeting this afternoon at one o’clock at the Clin- ton Hotel. This is the annual election j The choir of the First Presbyterian of officers meeting and ballots have.igjj^gj^ following its established cus- been mailed out to all members with render a sacred Christmas the request that they make their se- can tata on Sunday evening at the u»- lections and be ready for the Oificiai ua | serv ice hour of 7:30. During the election tocay. i p ag ^ j ew preparation has been i under way for the occasion Which promises to be one of unusual interest A • 10 1116 rnusic lovers of the communi ty» XVCLClllIj a ]i whom are cordially invited^ Public Asked To Get Christmas Pack ages Started Early In Order To ^ . Avoid Rush. — The campaign to secure public co operation in Clinton in the matter of "facilitating the handling of the Christ mas deluge of mail is being pressed by Postmaster Milling and his assistants at the local post office. Signs with big lettering uring a “Shop and Mail Early” slogan for everybody are posted in conspicuous places in the city with the hope that the heavy movement of mail will be helped. f People are urged to pay particular attention to the wrapping of parcels for the mail. Addresses should be full and plainly written and all parcels should carry the address of the sender. Compliance with these simple requests means quicker.delivery of mail, its ar rival in better condition and eliminates the non-delivery of a great amount of mail which each year finds its way to the dead letter office in Washington. Clinton High School NAME OMITTED LAST WEEK Sloan was through an error omitted. . . Miss Mary Copeland of Chicora Col- 1 James is one of the real boys of the lege, will arrive Saturday to spend: fourth grade and along with others is the Christmas holidays with home-1 entitled to a seat on Die distinguished folks. ^ 1 row. At its meeting held in Charleston recently, the Commission of Accredit ed Schools, upon examining its report, accredited the Clinton High School for the present scholastic year. In ad dition to the high schools for white pupils there have been established in South Carolina fifteen negro high schools and Clinton is included in this list pis*. •/ ERROR IN NAME In the list of newly elected officers of the James B. Parrott chapter, Order of Eastern Star, as published in last week’s paper, there occurred an error. Mr. Lee Hunter was reported as hold ing the office of sentinel, when it should have been Mr. Lee Stone. Christmas Pageant To Be Given At Cross Hill Cross Hill, Dec. 13.—The several Sunday Schools of Cross Hill are ignit ing this week in the beginning cf pre parations for the annual Christmas Pageant. The various committees have been announced and the assign ments of the several participant^ are being made this week. The leaders are hopeful of making ^the entertain ment both interesting and instructive for the coming holiday season. Washington, Dec. 14.—Prohibition furnished the vehicle today for the first extended debate in the senate at this session. For more than three hours the Volstead act was assailed and defended. A rather large number of senators and half-filled gallaries followed the debate, precipitated by Senator Edge (Republican) of New Jersey, who de livered a prepared address urging his bills to legalise 2.75 per cent beer and remdve the restriction on prescription whiskey. Before the senate turned to other subjects the New Jersey Senator and Senator Willis (Republican) of Ohio, and Sheppard (Democrat) of Texas, vigorously had attacked forces, which, they contended, were trying to break down constitutional law in this coun try. Both Senators Edge and Bruce de clared the Volstead act was a failure and that its operation had been at tended by general disrespect for law. At one point the MaVyland senator characterized prohibition as “an in sane experiment.” - Senators Willis and Sheppard dis puted these contentions, the forme declaring that Senator Edge’s sne^ch was only a grouping of views^joTthose opposing the prohibitioni/dct. The Texas senator served notice that the prohibitionists of th^ountry not only would not penmH>f *ny modification of the Volsteadact but would demand that it be strengthened. The Ohio senator, who was First to reply to Senator Edge, denied that there was a universal demand for modification of the Volstead act. He declared that the plain fact was that “the underworld, is solidly challeng ing the force of law and order in this country.” A declaration by Senator Willis that prohibition had resulted in a decrease of drunkenness brought Senator Bruce to his feet with statistics from police chiefs in all important cities showing that the arrests for drunken ness have been increasing: steadily since 1920, the first year after ratifi cation of the 18th amendment. Senator Willis apd Senator McKel- lar (Democrat) of Tennessee, disputed that these figures indicated an in- ciease in drunkenness. The Tennessee senator said that in the pre-prohibi tion days many drunken men could be seen on the streets of Washington but that since prohibition the sight of one was rare. Senator Bruce declared that in the old days drinking was done in the saloons but that now it is done in the homes. Senator King (DemoCraf>\ ot Utah, also disputed the contention ^ of the Tennessee senator, declaring that statistics from the police here showed that arrests for drunkenness were op the increase. Interrupting the debate at another point. Senator Blease (Democrat) of South Carolina, demanded to know what manner of law it was that per mitted foreign diplomats to serve liquors at their dinners in Washing ton and at the. same time made a “criminal” of the president of the United States if he served wine at the White House function. In opening a discussion of a sub ject which promises to occupy con siderable attention in congress Sena tor Edge pictured what he character ized as the deplorable condition of bootlegging and corruption under the Volstead act and declared that con gress must amend the law if they are to be improved. He asserted that a large propor tion of the people “violate the law without the slightest compunction.” “It is indeed unusual,” he added, “when a number of men and frequent ly women, gather together that in quiry . is not made at once as to who has a supply.” The New Jersey senator said frank ly that he did not know whether his proposals would remedy the situation but' that at least congress should undertase the experiment and write the 18th amendment into the enforce ment act. In this connection he argued that, in approving the amend ment, the country had not intended that congress should prohibit a bev erage of low alcoholic content. Replying with characteristic vigor, Senator Willis declared that if the > 2.7 per cent beer bill were enacted into law, it would mean nullification of the 18th amendment. He argued that if such beer 'were produced, there would have to be a place for its sale and that place would be “the old fash ioned saloon.” ^ Senator Sheppard declared that after the movement for beer, there would be one for light wines, and that the whole purpose was to “break down the constitution.” He said the prohibitionists of the country would meet all such assaults with “an un broken and aggressive front.” A. * JlU V