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I •- - -. j\ .■ -f,.: ^ ^*.V - • K. Jf « ■ *?. ^ V vlf' Toa Dw't Get The M«w«. >LUME XXVII 'i&L.' , '?'.v CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 13,1927 . , '.. .f ^ ..y.: —^— * , ,■ w NUMBER 2 • ' v-'< %: •• « Si • fif* STATE’S DEFICIT FI Kover Comptroller General Announces That South Car olina’s Assets tor 1926 Fail To Meet Lia bilities. Shrinkage In Income. # Colombia, Jan. 10.—South Carolina laces a deficit of approximately $?,- 160,742.78 for 1926, the state's re sources falling short of its liabilities December 31, 1926, by this sum, A. J. Beattie, comptroller general Mon day told The State. Mr. Beattie, himself, offered no ex planation of the shortage save to point out that of the more than 32,- 000,000 total deficit $341,413.28 is brought over as a deficit from 1925 end approximately 473,000 is to be at tributed to the shortage in school aid funds, the 1926 appropriation for this purpose having proved insufficient by approximately $44,000 of meeting the sum held necessary by the state su perintendent of education to carry out the requirements of the so-called 6-0-1 school aid act. The remainder of the deficit is to be explained by a shrink age of the state's income, due to va rious causes, but chiefly, of course, of the repeal in the last few days of the 1926 general assembly of various rev enue acts—the manufacturers and miners tax, the tax on milk drinks and ice cream, the supplementary tax on notes, the corporation stock tax on banks and building and loan associa tions. The $5,000,000 decrease in the total of real and personal property assessments for state taxation will al so account for approximately $25,000 while more than $115,000 of the defi cit grows out of the fact that the gen eral assembly of 1926 while authoriz ing the borrowing of money on state notes made no appropriations to meet the deficit. The state’s receipts for 1926 from all sources amounted to $29,013,092.81; its expenditures for the year a like sum. There remain, however, state liabilities, Mr. Beattie’s figures show, in a total of $6,775,467.61 and assets to meet these liabilities of only $5,- 081,724.83, establishing, therefore, a deficit of $1,693,742.78. Liabilities as shown on the somptroller’s books, do .which were allowed exemption from not, hoWeVef, indude the $473,000 [the tax by the 1926 general assembly ft school aid deficit, consideration of which would increase the total deficit to $2,166,742.78, a gain of $1,825,329.- 50 over the deficit of December 31, 1925. “The deficit,” Mr. Beattie declared, “is not hypothetical, but actual; it is not based upon any estimate of miss ing revenues for next year, but upon revealed evidence of the failure of the state’s assets to meet the state’s lia bilities. 1 “The deficit’s existence makes cer tain the fact that, should the state’s income for 1927 be no more than that for 1926, the appropriation bill must be held down so as not to exceed $8, $238,231.74. Assessed igainst the Southern railway and considered in the original estimate are taxes total ing with interest to $369,545.48, the collection of which would carry income tax receipts above the estimated re turn. The Southern is now contesting the payment of the assessment in the federal courts. \ Inheritance taxes, $257,199.40 as compared with the estimate of $400,- 000. Business license taxes on tobaccos, candies and ammunition, $939,202.73 as compared with the estimate of $1,- 090,000. The original estimate took into consideration the tax on coemet ics which was repealed by the general assembly of 1926 as effective March 20. Documentary stamp tax, $273,108. 83 as compared with the estimate of $375,000. The estimate included the supplementary tax on notes, which was repealed by the general assembly of 1926 as effective March 20, 1926. Manufacturers and miners tax, $306,299.68 as compared with the es timate of $365,000. The tax was re pealed by the general assembly of 1926, the repeal being effective July 1, 1926. Amusements admissions tax, $197,- 473.14 as compared with the estimate of $200,000. Soft drinks tax, $999,943.81 as com pared with the estimate of $1,250,000. The original estimate included receipts from the tax on ice cream and'milk drinks, which was repealed by the gen eral assembly of 1926 as effective March 20, 1926. The exemption of milk drinks and ice cream, Mr. Query said, reduced the tax on fountain drinks by nearly half. Corporation license taxes, $1,131,- 706.96 as compared with the estimate of $1,210,000. The estimate included the corporation license taxes on banks and building and loan associations, which were allowed exemption from Pool room tax, $6,006.74 compared with the estimate of $7,40Q. NEWAGENT AT C. N. & L. OFFICE W. C. Shealy Promoted To Clinton Agency, j. E. Rom Goeo to Prosperity. Effective yesterday, W. C. Shealy. commonly known as “Jack,” became local agent for the C. N. & L. railway. Re succeeds J. E. Ross who has been transferred to the Prosperity agency. H. J. Eargle of Prosperity, bass been sent here to take the place formerly 000,000. Should the general assembly, held by Mr. Shealy as operator and of 1927 follow the precedent set by clerk in the local office. the general assembly of 1926 the def icit December 31,1927 Vill be Approx imately $4,000,000.” The state’s liabilities and assets for 1926 are shown: Liabilities: Notes payable, $4,000,000. Accounts payable, unexpended bal ances, $400,000. Accrued interest on bonds, $73,122.- 68. Accrued interest on notes, $115,000 (approximate). Due highway department, $1,491,- 699.70. Due sinking funds, $470,148.93. other special accounts, $423,- The new C. N. A L. agent came to Clinton seven years ago and during this time he has efficiently held the position as operator and clerk. Al ways courteous and pleasant in his relations with the public, Mr. Shealy has made many friends among the business men of the city, all of whom will learn with interest of his deserved promotion. gs Junior Class Sponsors Lyceum _ * V vc,l liabilities, $6,775,467.61. 9 Resources: Cash in treasury, $2,797,012.65. Taxes outstanding, $2,284,712.18. Total resources, $5,081,724 A3. Deficit as shown by' comptroller’s books, $1,693,742.78. Deficit, including school fund short- •ge, $2,166,742.78. as of December 31, 1925, ^^413.28. Increase ’n deficit during 1926, $1,- 826,329.50. yl Decreases are shown in receipts from practically every one of the state so-called “indirect” taxes, Walter G. Query, chairman of the state tax com mission said Monday. These decreas es, except in the income and in the in heritance tax returns, are to be at tributed to the elimination of taxes by the general assembly of 1926. The income tax loss, which may be rather apparent than real, is to he attributed to the fact that. the collection of $369,645.48 of the income taxes as sessed is being prevented by pending litigation. Thfc aum, being taxee m- scssed against the Southern Railway system • which has carried the case to the United States courts, would, of if collected, reduce the deficit this amount. . * revenue decreases are ncoiae taxes, $l,681,768Ji6 The junior class of the Presbyterian college has signed a contract for two lyceum attractions to appear here. The first attraction will be “The Old Homestead,” a play with eight char acters, including a splendid male quar tette. The other headliner on the con tract is the world-renowned Charles William Paddock, better known in sporting circles as “Charlie” Paddock. Mr. Paddock will appear as a lecture number and use as his subject, '“nie Spirit of Sportsmanship.” The dates for the attractions will be announced later. An Ideal Farm Program THE CHRONICLE is ready to render every reasonable service possible to help improve the conditions on the farms of this section. The time has come when a definite diversi* fied program ir the only thing that will save the Southern fanner. Valuable information on diversification and its need, is appearing every week in THE CHRONICLE in the hope that it will aid the farmers. The Spartanburg County Council of Agriculture has adopted a carefully devised plan for the farmers of that county for the coming year. THE CHRONICLE is taking the liberty of substituting Laurens county for Spartanburg, and publishing it below, in the hope that it will generally be adopted and of benefit to the farmers of this section. It follows: COMMERCIAL CLUB CONSIDERS AGRICULTURAL CONDmONS R. E. Hanna Outlines Plan To Re-populate This Section With Danish Farmers. Club Favors Adequate Fire Department For City. IDEAL FARM IN THIS COUNTY The ideal “typical” Laurens county farm should have: (1) Thirty acres in field crops', divided into (a) six acres in cotton, (b> four in soybeans, sweet potatoes, pea nuts, Irish potatoes, etc., (c) 10 in small grains and (d) the remainder m corn with velvet beans, soybeans or cowpeas. (2) Five good dairy cows. (3) One good sow. (4) Fifty pure breed hens. (6) Eleven acres of permanent pasture. (6) One acre of burr clover. - (7) One acre df alfalfa. • > (8) A half-acre garden. (9) A half-acre orchard. • CITIZENS’ MASS MEETING TONIGHT Will Be Held In Florida Street School Auditorium To Discuss and Boost a Great Land Settlement Movement Now Being Promoted By the Cal houn Highway Association. Meeting Tonight At 7:30. Everybody Urged To Attend. The first meeting of the Commercial club for 1927 was held Tuesday even ing in the club rooms and was presid ed over by President D. W. A. Neville. An elegant turkey dinner was served by the ladies of the Civic League. R. A. Abrams, E. D. Byers of Spar tanburg, Dan Ravenel, W. W. Clayton, and R. E. Hanna of Che raw, were guests of the club and responded to their introduction with h few happy remarks, Mr. Byers being quite com plimentary of the city and its people, and spoke in the highest terms of the business stability of Clinton. tinder the head of new business, R. W. Wade called to the club’s attention several legislative recommendations which were approved, and the secre tary was instructed to forward them to the legislative delegation and urge their support in their passage. The recommendations were the question of reimbursements to cities on their streets over which the state highways pass; the question of giving the city possession of confiscated cars instead of the county; the question of requir ing bus licenses by the cities through which they operate; the question of giving the City of Clinton authority to maintain and operate a city* ceme tery; and the question of the city fur- THREE MEETINGS FOR DEACONS nishing term insurance to its employ ees. The need of an adequate fire depart ment was brought before the club by W. D. Copeland and all who expressed themselves on the question, were unanimous in the opinion that city council should at once proceed to woric out a plan to furnish the city with the needed fire equipment. W. W. Harris, member of city council, stated that he was thoroughly in sympathy with the proposition and appreciated the pressing need of better fire equip ment but that the city has no funds and is operating with a heavy indebt edness. E. J. Adair offered a motion, which was adopted, calling upon city council to investigate the feasibility of promoting a bond issue to provide for a new fire department and a commit tee was named from the club to go be fore council at its next meeting and to urge that a plan of procedure be adopted jvhicih will give better pro tection in, the community to life and property, and likewise meet the re quirements of the Underwriters in re classifying the city and giving it a lower rate of insurance. Mr. R. E. Hanna of Cheraw, presi dent of the Calhoun highway associa tion was th* special guest of the club and was presented by Mr. J. F. Jacobs, Sr., as a valuable friend to Clinton. Mr. Hanna has recently made an ex tensive study of agricultural condi tions in Denmark, and outlined a pro posed plan of re-populating the farm ing area along the Calhoun highway. Mr. Hanna said in part: “It is only fitting that this new movement^ which Dies Suddenly At Training School Mrs. Mary Dozier, one of the work- ess at the State Training school of this city, died suddenly Monday morn ing at the institution. Mrs. Dozier had just stepped out of the dining hall when she was stricken with apoplexy and death came in a few moments. The body was carried to Plum Branch, her home community, where the fu neral was held on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Dozier was highly esteemed at the Training school and her untimely death brought sorrow to all with whom she was associated. V.. :±~ CAMPBELL LODGE TO MEET Clinton must have its full share of the benefits, resettling Hunter and Jacks townships, with benefits to other townships in the county. Everybody come, women as well as men, farmers, merchants, manufacturers, professional people, mechanics—ev erybody who believes in Clinton, wants Clinton to grow and be prosperous, and is willing to boost re-settlement of our agricultur al lands. Don't forgwt ih#-lwur—7 *30 sharp j-tba place-^+loride Street school auditorium; the date—tonight, Thursday, Jan. 13. The meeting will be interesting. The scheme is a great one, and Clinton’s place is leadership of the Calhoun highway cities and towns. Call issued by the Clinton Calhoun Highway and Booster Association. Committee: D. W. A. Neville, W. J. Bailey, S. W. Sumerel, E. J. Adair, W. H. Shands, A. O’Daniel, J. F. Ja cobs, Sr., Dan Ravenel, R. W. Wade, C. W. Stone, Dr. Frank Kel lers and Wm. P. Jacobs. South Carolina Presbytery To Hold Conferences At Laurens, New berry and Abbeville. South Carolina Presbytery has an nounced an inter-city conference for t will mean much to agriculture of this Deacons to be held the latter part of section, should have as its headquart- this month and the first week in Feb- J ers Clinton, which point gave to the ruary. The object of the conference southeast the vision which culmina ted in the Calhoun Highway. Tho effort, which will be had may be suc- now yaar’a work. The above poster is being circulat ed for a grand mass meeting tonight at Florida Street school. The meeting is to discuss a plan placed before the Clinton Commercial club by Mr. R. E. Hanna, president of the Calhomin Highway association, at is meeting Tuesday evening. The local Calhoun Highway association, whose name is now changed to Clinton Calhoun High way and Booster Association, is plan ning to broaden its efforts to include not only the completion of the Calhoun highway as a hard-surface route throughout the states of North Caro lina, South Carolina and Georgia, but also to repopulate the areas along the route. This plan is closely related to Mr. Hanna’s plan for a visit to Denmark the coming summer of a thousand leading men interested in agriculture; officials, leading national officials, miles from Wilmington, by which ten miles along the route into Wilming ton has been wonderfully developed, is the model which encourages the movement. Local plans are to be adjusted to the local needs of our farm owners, and of our community generally. The plan means a greater Clinton, back ed by a much greater agricultural popuh^ion and agricultural produc tion m widely varied lines. Varied agriculture will lead to varied manu facture in the town of Clinton, with many additional payrolls, and will in crease enormously the income of this region. For this reason every patri otic citizen of Clinton and surrouftd- ing country should be present at the mass meeting tonight to get a full understanding of what the plan means the invitation for land settlement in i ust how the plan fits into and the South by numbers of Danes; the encouragement of people in the North and West to come South into the Lau rens county area; the issuance of pub licity for the town of Clinton and ite agricultural region about; the assist ance of the general movement along the entire Calhoun highway for sifni- lar developments. This idea already has encouragement of prominent state and prominent men throughout the South. The demonstration by Mr. Hugh McRae at Castle Hayne, ten advances the interest of everybody in this community. The auditorium should be packed and jammed. A committee of the lo cal association, already fully inform ed, will explain the plan to everybody present. Prosperity can only come to those who are active, realize their problems and undertake to solve them. Attend this giant meeting of boost ers. It will be inspiring, instructive, and afford new incentive and new hope to the activities of the new year. is to arouse the Deacons of the respec tive churches in the Presbytery to the importance of their work and to gain inspirational encouragement for the The first conference will be held in cesful tomorrow, or next week, or may h« next year, but if properly planned & -end foH6wed, will bring the Oalhonn - ~ Highway into prominence as the model Laurens on January 26th, from 5:301 highway populated by small farms. a.A/i _ rk- a r» • a • _ i t a • • to 9:00 p. m. Dr. A. E. Spencer of this city, has been designated as the presiding officer for the three meet ings, the other two to be held in New berry on January 27, and in Abbeville on February 8. The programs as an nounced for the conference, follow: At Laurens, Jan. 26 The Office of Deacon—Rev. E. D. Patton. • Stewardship—Dr. L. Ross Lynn. Tithing—Mr. F. M. Stutts. Sapper—The Laurens church acting as host. Missions—.Mr. A. C. Todd. The Askings—Rev. A. R. Batchelor. At Newberry, Jan. 27 The Office of Deacon—Dr. H. Wad dell Pratt. Stewardship—Dr. L. Ross Lynn. Missions—Dr. J. B. Green. The Askings—Rev. A. R. Batchelor. At Abbeville, Feb. 8 A reoganization of the local Associa tion units, beginning at Clinton, is desired. Assurance has been had from Wilmington of proper financial sup-, port in this effort, which assurance has also come from the other counties ^long the route, especially from Chester, Elbert, Madison, and Clark. The basis on which the work will be formulated is on Danish system, which it was my privilege to view this last summer. Those taking the trip next June, the party sailing on the Majestic from New York June 25, and includ ing such leaders in agricultural thought as Dr. Branson, of the Uni versity of North Carolina, Dr. Clar ence Poe, of the Progressive Farmer, Mr. Schaeffer, noted writer of Waiter- boro, S. C., Mr. Hugh MacRae, coloni zer of Wilmington, N. C., Governor Clifford Walker, of Georgia, and un der present plans including a com- The Office of Deacon—Rev. G. M. mittee from Clinton, will see that the Telford. Stewardship—Djj L. Ross Lynn. Tithing—Mr. F. M. Stutts. . Danish system of agriculture is built on a definite soil building and on de finite sale of the finished products by Supper—The Abbeville church act- the farmers, which excludes all raid ing as host Missions—Mr. A. C. Todd. The Askings—Rev. A. R. Batchelor. J. G. NORMAN DIES SUDDENLY Campbell 44, A. F. M.. w«|i JuM ite regular meeting Friday night, Jan* 7:10. All As Others See Us S The Clinton Chronicle, Clinton, S. C. Dear Sirs: Will you mail to J. W. Shaw, Secretary, New York Press Association, 5061/2 Merchants Bank Building, Elmira, New York, a copy of The Chronicle? I have a letter from him asking me to send him ten or twelve copies of representa tive weekly newspapers in South Carolina to be used as an II friend* who extend sincere sympathy exhibit at the seventy-fifth annual meeting of the New York *“ Ua ' m ‘ A w * Press Association next month. I am selecting The Chron icle as one of ten. With best wishes and kind personal regards, I am. Yours very truly, S HAROLD C BOOKER, Sec’y S. C. Press Association. “Columbia, C., Jan. 1, 1327. 'r-. -M Body Was Brought Here From Chat tanooga for Interment. Married a Clinton Girl. Clintonian* were shocked last Wed nesday to learn of the suddent death at Chattanooga, Tenn., of J. G. Nor man. Mr. Norman’s death came very unexpectedly and the announcement of hi* passing brought sorrow to all who knew him in this city and com munity. die profits. The plan to be followed at Clinton is for the first definite publicity, in re gard to the opportunity offered to those who desire to make homes in this section on small farms, these colonies to have as a special example of the Danish system, several Danish farmers who will demonstrate the plan which has made Danish butter^ bacon; and eggs worldwide products, although only • short growing season is possible so near the Arctic Circle. Options for several years will be se cured from the land owners by the local organization. Headquarters of movement are to be established at Clinton. In brief, the Danish system, if carried to fruition, in the section surrounding Clinton will provide small farms with comfortable houses and The funeral party arrived here ear- ly Saturday nforniuc and the body »»»| „vidern bam S ” prilueinK "daTryT p„ tranaferred to the home of Mr dud ductl! , trut . k) >nd th h the ^ Mrs. W. B. Owens, Sr. Interment fol lowing at 10 o’clock in the family plot at the Presbyterian cemetery, Dr. Dudley Jones conducting the service. Mr. Norman married a Clinton girl, Miss Nan McCaslan, daughter of the late Prof, and Mrs. W. M. McCaslan, and a sister of Mrs. W. B. Owens, Sr., of this city. She is pleasantly remem-' bered and loved here by a host of in her sad bereavement. Besides his widow, the deceased is survived by one son, Edwin Norman, who is now a stu dent at Clemson college, and has fre quently visited here as the guest of his aunt'and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Ow ens. 1 * Dr. D. M. Douglas of the Univer sity, spent the week-end in the city with hie family on the Presbyterian college campus. of diversification, an enrichment of the soil. There will be published in The Chro nicle from week to week, articles by Mr. Hanna, further outlining the de velopment of the plan as made. At the conclusion of Mr. Hanna’s addres*, J. F. Jacobs, Sr., and others, heartily jendorsed the plan he had out lined and a committee was named to hold a conference yesterday morning to build a concrete organization and go into the project with enthusiasm and determination. Mr. Jacobs strong- v iy urged the formation of a Land Set tlement Corporation to sponsor the proposition and to get Clinton busi ness men interested to help relievo the present ruined condition of to induce settlers on tibeae ’ to -give them livtag cenditiene couragement that will insure ‘