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/ ,1 * • r •\ V 4 • t ' "T' "* '' ■ ■■ ' J - THB CHRONICLE ■ if i, Strires T« Be a Cleea News paper, Ceatpkie. Newsy, a — If Too Don’t Read • THE CHRONICLE Too Don’t Get The £■ News. VOLUME XXVII CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24,1927 NUMBER 8 DEFICIT ITEMS MUSTJE MET State Money Tangle Grips Legis lature. 6-0-1 Law Big Prob lem To Be Faced. STATE COMMISSION TO REPAY COUNTY $139,556.57 Is To Be Paid In Ten An nual Installments for Work Done On High ways of County. Columbia, Feb. 19.—While the ap propriation bill as reported by the ways and means committee of the House totals only $9,717,319.75, sever al items will have to be cared for in another bill, this referring to the def icit items. It is not known exactly how this is to be handled but something in the nature of a deficiency measure is expected within a short time now. The appropriation bill will be dis cussed the coming week by the House and then it will be up to the Senate to make any additions or subtractions that it deems proiWh Both branches of the legislature ad journed yesterday until Tuesday, but by the time of reassembling a tenta tive program is expected to be drafted. Approximately $475,000 remains to be paid for the public schools last year. In addition, there is a deficit of $1,695,000 from several causes. None of this is included in the appro priation bill. The committee wants this to be the bill as prepared by it and for reasons of its own the com mittee desires to keep this separate from the deficiency items. Some trouble is expected to be found when it comes to financing the 6-0-1 law. The sum of $3,000,000 is appropriated for this item, about $1,- The Laurens County delegation and the Laurens County Highway commis sion, acting jointly, appeared before the State Highway department Thurs day, February 17, and secured a final fixation of the amount to be reim bursed by the State Highway depart ment on construction within Laurens county, done by the Laurens County Highway commission on routes 7, 10 and 56, the last mentioned being a part of an alternative route 10, as set forth in the Pay-as-you-go Act. The amount of this reimbursement is to be $139,556.57, repayable to Lau rens county in ten annual installments, beginnning December 31, 1929, and completig the last payment December 31, 1938. The amount of this reimbursement was not as much as was expected by the Laurens County Highway commis sion and the Laurens County delega tion. However, Laurens county is to be felicitated upon a final conclusion of this agreement, which at least se cures in round figures $140,000.00 of the $250,000.00 bond issue last issued by a vote of the people,'jenown as the Calhoun Highway bond issue. The reimbursement in ten years in stead of fourteen years, as originally contemplated, is quite to the advan tage of the county( as saving interest on a four year period. The Laurens County delegation authorized the Lau- YOUR BOY’S BUSINESS MANUFACTURING AS A LIFE WORK By Roger W. Babson T. 000 more than was griven last year and which resulted in the deficit ofirens County Highway commission to $475,000. Therefore unless no change J borrow $13,106.57 with which to com- occurs in the law in the way of amend-! plete their present projects, this be- ments and presuming that it will cost no more than it did last year, the State would create a deficit in this about as large as that of last year. However, bills- have been introduc ed and others are being introduced, the purpose of which is to cut down the increasing cost oi the 6-0-1 law. The proviso which has been insert ed in the bill and which relates to the 6-0-1 law is quite interesting and ex actly what it means is variously in terpreted. Here is the proviso: “Provided, that in the event of a defhflt Tn the a mount necessary to pay the salaries of teachers under the 6-0-1 law then the superintendent of education is hereby authorized to pro rata said deficit among the various counties of the State, and no author ity is conferred upon the State Board of Education to expend under the pro vision of the 6-0-1 law an amount in excess of the amount herein provided.” Last year it was thought the State superintendent would need about $50,- 000 or $60,000. probably more than was appropriated for paying the teachers and a proviso was inserted giving him the right to borrow what ever money was necessary. Instead of the small amount expected it w r as found necessary to borrow about $400,000. Hence the unexpected large deficit. That was for the session of 1925- 26 and does not apply to the 1926- 27 session almost over and which has cost the same relative amount or more to date. Senators opposed the additions to the State highway system ard those added or approved have joined ’with proponents and drafted an amendment to the bill which is a substitute. It will be remembered that the State Highway department added certain roads and on January of last year an opinion by the Attorney General was to the effect that it had no such right. Since then other roads have been add ed but not taken over nor, in fact, have any been taken over except those contained in the original pay-as-you- gro act. The impression is that roads taken in before the opinion of the Attorney, General will be retained and those election was for $500,000 worth ta«iw. in or approved later will not be I of b ? nds >, v t oted ,ast summer by the taken in and none of those approved $1 , 15 ’T yesterday will be taken unless re-! for debt ’ $38o ' 0()0 for ro * d8 In the being the residuum of a sum consist ing of the anticipated gas tax for twelve months period, and the above amount of reimbursement to come to the county from the State Highway department. When this fund is ex hausted, unless there is a favorable decision by the Supreme Court, the work of the Laurens County Highway commission will be suspended, pending the supply of further funds. * The amount authorized by the dele gation to be borrowed against the above assets, it is estimated, will com plete the Duncan's Creek bridge on the Clinton highway to Sandy Springs connection with the Watts-Mill-Yar- borough mill road; will also build the Laure.is road toward the Misses Byrd, at least as far as the Pitts place, and will build the bridge over Little river on the Cross Hill-Belfast road, com pleting the connection of that road with the Goldville-Belfast road at Bel fast. There are some thirty or thirty-five other projects in the county on which rights-of-way and top soil privileges have been signed up, and the construc tion of which will have to await the funds of the bond issue, unless the County delegation finds other means of keeping the Highway commission’s work under way. J. F. JACOBS.. Member County Highway Commission. o OUNTY HIGHWAY ELECTION UPSET Issue of $500,000 Improvement Bonds Set Aside By Supreme Court. Opinion By Judge Cothran. Columbia, Feb. 19. — A Laurens county highway bond issue election is upset in court action decided by the State supreme court in an opinion handed down today. The case is that of N. B. Dial, former United States senator, et al, against John D. W. Watts and others of a commission in charge of the improvement program, and was heard in the original juris- before'the oSidm of'the Attor^iy I <,ic i! on ° f the supre , me quested by counties but their propor tionable share of the original allot ment will not be changed. This will doubtless be decided on Wednesday ‘ ♦ ~ when debate will be resumed. wj H^PP *5 .a copy of the proposed amendment: “Amend by striking out all after the enacting words and inserting in! lieu thereof the following: petition for an injunction the charge was made that the election managers had not required voters to present registration certificates or tax re ceipts. The voting, it was contended, was allowed just as in a primary elec tion. The opinion in the case is by Asso- Iciate Justice T. P. Cothran. \ ‘Section 2. ah addition? to the ( Debate Triangle State highway system made 'by the South Carolina State Highway com mission since the passage of the ‘pay- as-you-go’ act be, and the same are hereby confirmed and ratified. When* any addition has been made for con struction, the cost of such construc tion, whether by reimbursement or Comes March 14 The preliminaries for the triangular debate between Carolina, the Citadel and Presbyterian college, by which the team to represent the local insti tution will be selected, will be held at Babson Park, Florida, February 18. —Too many young men take the first good job offered without respect to their qualifications. Mistakes in the selection of one’s occupation not only handicap one in earning a living, but often prevent one from leading a hap py life. In order to be truly happy a man or woman must enjoy his daily work. Joy in one’s work makes not only happiness but is absolutely essen tial to success. Happiness, efficiency and success the statistician finds to be syrionyrqous terms. It is my aim therefore, to point out in this talk some of the Qualifications of a suc cessful manufacturer. Requirements of a Successful Man ufacturer To succeed in manufacturing a man must have a number of important re quirements. First of all he must have a natural business instinct, knowing both how to J>uy economically and how to merchandise his products. Many manufacturers have failed because they were poor buyers. Many more have failed because they were poor merchants and did not know how to market their wares. A man may make a success as a merchant without being a good manufacturer, but a man cannot make a success as a manufac turer without being a good merchant. To succeed in manufacturing a man must be thrifty with intuitive busi ness acumen. A manufacturer, how ever, should in addition be a natural mechanic and even more or less of a mechanical genius. Henry Ford’s suc cess is due to the fact that he is a combination of a good merchant and an inventive genius. Successful manufacturers must pos sess another qvality which is rather rare, namely—the ability to get on with labor, inspiring labor with a con fidence and a desire to produce. Men who have ability to hold the confi dence of their employees not only avoid labor difficulties but secure much better results through greater efficiency. An outstanding example of such a business leader is G. F. Johnson, pres ident of the Endicott Johnson Shoe Company. To Mr. Johnson the hap piness and well-being of his employees is as much a part of his business as the actual manufacturing of shoes. He is not afraid to touch shoulders with his men and as a result has their ab solute confidence. Men like Johnson, Charles M. -Schwab, “Golden Rule” Nash, and the late William M. Wood go a long way toward restoring the soul to large corporations. To the extent that wage workers be lieve in their employees, waste is elim inated and operating costs reduced. Other things being equal, a maufac- utrer unable to get along with his employees cannot compete with man ufacturers who have such ability. This condition will be even more important as years go on and wage workers be come better organizeJ. Some of the industrials whose stocks are promi nently traded in today will ultimately go to the wall due to the inability of the corporation to get on with labor. What To Manufacture If your son has the requirements and is anxious to be a manufacturer it makes little difference what line he enters so long as the product is some thing that makes people healthier, happier or more prosperous. I say this because manufacturing lines most profitable today are attracting the greatest numbers, and, owing to in creased competition, these lines will be the least profitable a few years hence. On the other hand, the over crowded manufacturing lines of to day are constantly being thinned. Thus conditions should constantly im prove until only a few people remain in the industry and these‘few become prosperous. The wheels of fortune keep turning. Industries which are on top today may be on the bottom to morrow and those that are at the bot tom today may be on the top tomor row. Therefore, it is much more im portant to study the boy and ascer tain his natural abilities than it is to study the different industries. However, it Is important so far as 'possible to get into a “repeat” busi ness, so-called. Seek to manufacture something that is expected to wear out and which must constantly be re- renewed. The manufacture of oil, bread, and electric power are illus- j trations of “repeat" businesses. The i LIFE OF SERVICE ENDED BY DEATH Mrs. Mary p. Owens, One of City’s; 4 Most Estimable Women, Dies After Long Illness. but it also gives that closer touch with and understanding of the employee who is producing the goods. As to the size of the concern,—generally better opportunities for learning a manufacturing business are with a small concern than with the large cor poration. However, after working for a while with the small concern it might be well to seek employment with the large corporation because the large corporation often has special machines, equipment, and economies which it is difficult for the small con cern to possess. But above all, as mentioned in the preceding talk, con nect your bay with a man who has vision and a soul, for such a man must succeed. Manufacturing and Finances Every manufacturer requires capi tal. If he has not capital of his own, h£ should try. to raise it elsewhere either through partnership or selling stock. Borrowing money for plant investment is very dangerous unless the loan is made to cover a, long num ber of years, and such loans are hard to get. A merchant who turns over his stock three or four times a year can afford to borrow money for short terms. Quick turn-overs are the best business insurance the manufacturer can carry. Money should be borrowed only to buy raw materials and pay for the labor of converting these raw materials into finished products. Too many manufacturers are today han dicapped with too great indebtedness. 1927 should be the year to get out of debt. otherwise, shall be charged to the al- an early date. The debate will take lotment of thb county or counties in | placdi simultaneously at the three col- which the individual project is locat-; legesVpi March 14 ed and any such addition for con struction shall not increase the an nual percentage of construction funds available to each county as originally determined by the State Highway de- / part me nt. . “Sec. 2, The South Carolina High way commission is hereby given the — (Continued On Page Eight) • * '■ r : v ': x The subijcct of the debate itrill be: “Resolved that the primary system of election should be abolished.” The winning team will represent the col lege in the intercollegiate debate on this subject. P. C. will be represent ed on the affirmative by Swedenburg and Mclnnis, while the negative will be upheld by Ligon and Drake. Mrs. Mary Bailey Owens, 62 years old, wife of W, E. Owens, and one of Clinton’s most estimable women of the “old school,” died Monday night at ten o’clock at her residence on South Broadway after an illness which had confined her to her home for the past two years. For several days there had been little hope of recovery and the end came quietly with the members of her family, excepting one son, at her bedside. The funeral services were held yes terday afternoon at four o’clock at the residence, and were conducted by Dr. D. J. Woods, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of which Mrs. Owens was a devoted member. In terment followed in the First Presby terian churchyard. v The following served as active pall bearers: John Spratt, D. W. A. Nev ille, W\ A. Johnsur, J. F. Jacobs, Jr., Geo. Cornelson, Silas Bailey, Dugass Copeland and Pringle Copeland. The (following were honorary pall bearers: C. M. Bailey, J. A. Bailey, W. J. Bai ley, J. Will Leake, J. F. Jacobs, Sr., H. D. Henry, Jno. H. Young, Geo. A. Copeland. L. H. Davidson, R. L. Bai ley, W. W. Harris. Dr. Jack H. Young, J. I. Copeland, W. A. Moorhead, R. F. Blakely, D. E. Tribble, Jim Milam, J. W. Copeland, Sr., R. Z. Wright, J. H. Witherspoon, W. H. Shands, F. M. Boland, Dr. J. W. Davis, C. C. Bailey, and Geo. W. Bailey. Mrs. Owens was born in Greenwood, S. C., Jan. 31, 1865. On Oct. 27, 1885, she was married to W. E. Owens of this city, the late Dr. Wm. Plumer Jacobs performing the ceremony. To CLAMP ON LID ENTKE STATE Governor Richards Plans for An other “Blue” Sunday. Letter Sent , To All Sheriffs. Manufacturing Companies As Investments In selecting manufacturing compan ies for investment the following points should be fulfilled. First, the com pany should supply a staple product the demand for w'hich is increasing; second, owing to patents# size, trade names or other reasons the company should have somewhat of a monopoly ; third, the company should be operated by men of the highest character and scundryTTnanced. All manufacturing companies are very dependent on man agement. The public utility has an absolute monopoly and a railroad has a practical monopoly. Although the prosperity of public utilities and rail roads is ultimately related to man agement, yet these natural monopolies continue to get on and usually make a profit even under poor management. The average manufacturing company, however, under poor management would soon go into bankruptcy. There are many good industrial compaies having conseravtive but pro gressive management and a strong fi nancial structure. However, I would just like to mention these three com panies which are manufacturing use ful products, namely, electrical ma chinery, steel, and automobiles. The first, General Electric Company, en joys a certain monopoly from its pat ents; the second, the U. S. Steel Cor poration enjoys a certain monopoly from its size; and the third, the Gen eral Motors Company enjoys a certain monopoly from its names, Cadillac, Buick, Chevrolet, etc. All three'eorh- panies are supplying staple products the demand for which is constantly in creasing. Business, as indicated by the Bab- sonchart, now stands at 8% above nor mal. Next week Mr. Babson will discuss “Banking.” this union eight children were bom, six of whom are now living. Forty-two years ago Mrs. Owens united with the First Presbyterian church of this city and throughout that long period she was one of its most devoted members. Until her health failed, as regularly as Kunday came she was to be found in her pew. She was always active in the organiz ed work of her church, and her sweet, gentle ways and kindness of heart, en deared her to all with worn she ctlme in contact. Mrs. Owens was a devoted mother and wife and a devout Christian. Her life was one of kindness and love for others, and wherever those were found who were in sorrow and distress, she was present to lovingly administer. She was solicitous only for the wel fare of others, her labors of love were never done before the public eye, but in a natural and unassuming manner she did good deeds and won the esteem of all who knew her. Throughout her prolonged illness and intense suffer ing, she was always cheerful, display ing a remarkable Christian fortitude and a tender consideration for those who ministered to her. The deceased is survived by her husband and the following children, three daughters and three sons: Mrs. R. E. Sadler and M iss Mae Owens of this city, Mrs. W. M. Scott of Easley (formerly Miss DorothY OwensL Rob ert S. Owens of McCormick, Wm. Bai ley Owens of this city, and Ed Owens of Milwaukee, Wis. The bereaved husband and children have the tender sympathy of many warm friends, alt of whom will mourn the passing of this loyal and devoted woman. Columbia, Feb. 22.—Last Sunday Columbia experienced a “blue” Sun day. It was “bluer” in Columbia than in many a long year. Dozens of other towns were no “bluer” than ordinari ly. But next Sunday the “blueness,” which prevailed in Columbia last Sun day, is to be extended over the entire state, according to the plans of Gov ernor John G. Richards. In Columbia drug stores were shut tight; soft drink emporiums present ed blank doors to the thirsty; shoe- shine parlors proffer no comfort to the churchgoer who had hurried away from home with his shoes in more or less disreputable condition. Filling stations were as deserted as a swim- mmg pool in midwinter. All because the governor had his “law enforce ment” program going strong in the Capital City. Next Sunday not only will Colum bia get her second taste of the opera tions of the centuries’ old “blue laws,” but other towns, too, will feel their effects. Letters sent rtut yesterday from the governor’s office to every sheriff in the Palmetto state contain the follow ing significant clause: “We have all grown more or less careless about Sabbath observance ... I am urging that you use the same diligence in the enforcement of our Sabbath observ ance laws that you give to the other laws of the state.” The full text of the letter follows: “I fell sure that I’ll have your full co-operation in my endeavor to en force the laws of our state. It is not my purpose to single out any special law for more rigid enforcement than another, but to use every proper means to enforce all the laws with uni formity and earnestness. “We have all grown more or less caAiless about Sabbath observance, and the law governing our conduct on that day, therefore I am urging that you use the same diligence in the en forcement of our Sabbath observance laws that you give the other laws of the state. “I am making this appeal to all the law enforcement officials of South Carolina.” That the stand the governor has taken for the observance of the Sun day observance laws has met with fa vor in many parts of the state has been evidenced by the numerous let ters and telegrams, expressing pleas ure at the course he is pursuing, which have been received. It was said at the governor’s office yesterday that one letter had been re ceived criticizing his course—that let ter was anonymous, the writer leaving it unsigned. Glee Club Off On Annual Trip CAPTAIN EVANS PASSES AT HOME Prominent Greenwood Man Dies After Long Illness. Was Formerly In Oil Mill Business Here. < *»” nro g- £t b L 21 ;T Ca ?“ i " L rR " k "The first part "was* but the treats came as the program progress- P. C. GLEE CLUB GIVES CONCERT C7 Appeared In Columbia at Chicora Col lege On Monday Night. Im prove merit Is Noted. (From The State of Tuesday) The Presbyterian College Glee club, better than it has Ken in • several years, gave a very enjoyable program at Chicora college last night. A good audience, good in size and responsive ness, enjoyed the efforts of the col legians. The program, given in two parts, was supposed to be given by the mem- bers of a musical fraternity at a col- cd, the first feature coming when Haynie G. Prince, the club humorist. S. Evans, 63, for many years a prom inent business man of Greenwood, _ . ,, , . . died at his home here Monday after The Presbyterian college glee club, , j,, F ral servites were ; -■ - - - v traveling in one of the large bus par- he , d * Majn Street Methodist church, i between lor cars, left early Monday morning: ant] the body le n t to Hic kor y ( dunn,r lh * m ’ erhme ***"<*" for a week’s trip The club is ^a^: Wythe , Tenn., near his former home/ by Manager L. D. Stribling and will; present programs before returning at Columbia, Sumter, Kingstree, Lancas ter, Bishopville, Lamar and Chester. for interment. the first two acts. The second act. being numbers manufacturers of coffins have con stantly to guard against over-produc tion, knowing that no person will want more than one. n i. , Work From the Bottom Up MTiaifiver manufacturing business your boy enters the only way to mas- j ter that business is to take his dinner 1 pail, punch the time clock, and work on the machines. This training has ' Captain Evans was a native of Ar- b ™» dca8t over radio by the members kansas, but spent most of his life at, " f the fraternity, was the real pro- ill i_ , , Memphis, Term., and Abbeville and^ram of the evening. The ensemble The club has been hard at work for Greenwood? this state . H e located i numb * rs & v ' n b - v the club were good, several weeks past under the leader- here in 1H89 when he was appointed I especiaHy the 'Lotus Flower and the ship of Director John D. Holt and re- manaf , er df the Greenwood oil mill | en ^ n? « “ The Beetie and tbe FIower ” ports state that he has whipped into and served in this capacity later when , e t j r t°‘ oomposetl of J. V. Reid, shape a splendid organization. I^ater the plant was sold to the Southern ’• M . O Ntal ..iul \\. C . D* ad>, proved in the season, the club will give its i Cotton Oil company. He organized 10 ' * ° 1 ie m 'Xi' vu ia °« annual entertainment in Clinton. ' j the Panola cotton mills and the Evans, b * ™ Oil and Fertilizer company and alsoi and i . tmnk.ng were n\o oi tne best ^ i ■ had farming interests. He was a mem- renditions of the night. ber of the Greenwood county highway M • C. Dendy. playing on the marim- baphone. was the best instrumentalist of the club. “For My Sweetheart” especially appealed Uf the audience. G. D. Rowe on the tenor banjo was a double value for it not only gives an intimate working knowledge of the machines and the production of goods, BABS (Tn Don’t miss his articles pre pared for THE CHRONICLE, under the general title of “Your Boy’s Business.” Today he discusses “Manufac turing.” Next week he will talk on the subject of “Bank ing.” Does THE CHRONICLE come into your home? X yf, > commission. I Captain Evans was in command of ; the Maxwell Guards. 13th South Car- : ! dfina infantry when that company j , , , . _ . ! with other statetroops was sent by ,l S ht actions. I Governor Tillman to Darlington fol-! Tht orchestra was go<, L. t uid not J lowing the riot in 1894. He also was I ^ to U ‘-P rt " s ^ as well I prominent in fraternal organizations, j as the ^ numbers on the program, (having been a Knight Templar ami The Presbyterians opened their anp Shriner and past grand chancellor of nuul tour i f the state with their per- I the Knights of Pythias. Surviving'&fe formance here last night. Other stops his aged mother, Mrs. Nancy Evans on the itinerary include S-mter, Man- of Eades, Tenn., three brothers and ning, Kingstree, Florence, Lamar, five sisters. v (Bishopville and Chester. ) /