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JWT'l'. ). T THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be a Cle^Kn News paper, Complete, Newsy, and Reliable. Jj" If You Don’t Read THE CHRONICLE Yon Don't Get The News. VOLUME XXVII CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1927 NUMBER 14 PROGRAM ANNOUNCED FOR APPROACHING CHAUTAUQUA Redpath Seven Day Engagement Opens Here On May 5th. Many Interesting Features To Appear During Week. Bohumir Kryl and his (peat band in two grand concerts; two popular Broadway comedies—“The Patsy” and “The Goose Hangs High;” such head line lecturers as Tom Skeyhtll in his thrilling lecture “With Mussolini and the Blackshirts,” and Ruth Bryan Owen, daughter of America's great Commoner, William Jennings /Bryan —all these are to be found among the many brilliant attractions that will ap pear here at the big Seven Day Red- path Chautauqua which opens in Clin ton on May 5th. ^ The Chautauqua will be opened on the first afternoon with a popular con cert by the Chicago Male Quartet, four rollicking singers and entertain ers who present an inimitable program of songs and sketches. Following a concert by this company at night, R. B. Ambrose, the electrical wizard, will appear in his remarkable entertain ment-demonstration “The Science Sto BELOVED WOMAN—* DIES AT HOME ry- On the afternoon of the second day the Ellenor Cook Company will pre sent folk songs and dances from many lands. This is a unique company headed by Miss Ellenor Cook, well- known young artist of singular indi viduality. From Russia and the Kalk- ans Miss Cook has brought costumes dif dazzling and colorful beauty, and folk songs and dances of exotic charm. This popular company will also give a prelude entertainment at night. The second night brings to Chau tauqua -one of the best-known and best-liked readers and entertainers in America.-'‘Edwin M. Whitney needs little introduction to Chautauqua pat rons. He is a finshed artist, and his interpretative work is little short of marvelous. He will give here a pow erful rendition of the play “A Message from Mars.” The Faubel Entertainers, popular novelty company, will appear on the third afternoon in a sparkling enter tainment program replete with clever novelty surprises. TVn The tfiircf night the great comedy drama “The Goose Hangs High,” will be presented by a cast of New York actors. The Colonial Quintet, a distinctive musical company composed of five young ladies delightfully costumed in the picturesque fashion of Colonial Days, will give a grand concert on the fourth afternoon. This is a com pany of genuine artists presenting an instrumental program selected from the works of the great music masters of all time. At right, after a pre lude concert by the quintet, Ruth Bry an Owens, noted lecturer and publicist, will be heard in her fascinating lec ture, “Modem Arabian Nights.” The fifth day is a red letter day at Chautauqua. Bohumir Kryl and his great band, famous the world over for its lilting, spirited, thrilling music, will give two grand concerts, one in the afternoon and one at night. Mr. Kryl will personally conduct at both concerts. On the sixth afternoon the Duilond Concert Company will present the ori ginal musical play, “Stephen Foster." This is a vitally beautiful chapter from the life of Stephen Foster, the world-renowned composer of “Old Black Joe;” “Suwanee River,” etc. Many of the famous Foster melodies are featured in this splendid play. At night, after a concert by the DuMond Concert Company, Tom Skey- hill. brilliant young Australian writer, soldier, adventurer, will deliver his compelling, dramatic lecture, “With Mussolini and the Blackshirts.” Mr. Skeyhill brings from Italy the real first-hand story of the mighty “II Duee.” He took part in the revolution with the Blackshirts and is one of the very fwe foreigners ever permitted to attend an official meeting of the Fascist!. He has, perhaps, a clearer vision of Mussolino than any other man in this country. Moreover. Skey hill tells his story with the gripping realism of a great dramatic orator. A children’s special gala program will be given on the seventh afternoon by The Great Laurant, magician and wonder-worker supreme. This baf fling, exciting entertainment of magic and mystery is as popular with the grown-ups as with the children. On the seventh and last night of Chautauqua the hilarious Broadway comedy, “The Patsy,” will be present ed by a fine New York cast. Here is a wonderful play bubbling over with infectious laughter and winning the warm and instant sympathy of the au dience for the adorable little flapper- Cinderella heroine Patsy, from whom the play takes its name. Mrs. H. W. Hack Suddenly Passes In Short Hills. N. J. Was Loved By All Who Knew Her. News was received here Saturday of the death of Mrs. H. W. Hack which occurred Friday afternoon at her home at Short Hills, N. J. The intel- 1 ligence came as a shock to her friends here and at Goldville, where it was not known that she was ill. Mrs. 1 Hack was the wife of the head of the ! Joanna Cotton Mills of Goldville, and the mill bears her name. Mrs. Hack left here ten days ago for her home after spending two ( weeks at Goldville. Upon arriving at home, she toas feeling badly but able to visit her brother and other members | of the family. Mr. Hack left immedi- ately on a western trip but was called | back home on account of his wife’s condition. On Tuesday she made a 'change for the worse and her cold de veloped into pneumonia. Her condi tion gradually weakened until she passed away at her home on Friday afternoon. The funeral was held at the Village cemetery on Sunday afternoon at three ©'dock, the services being con ducted by the Rev. C. Malcolm Doug las. The church was filled to over flowing with sorrowing friends who came to pay a last tribute to a sym pathetic and lovable friend. The pas tor in his remarks stated that “no death had so affected the community since the death of Mrs. Hack’s moth er a few years ago.” He paid a beau tiful tribute to the unselfish and use ful life i of the deceased. The flowers were many and beautiful and attest- COUNCIL BUYS FIRE TRUCK HAIL STORM HITS CLINTON American LaFrance Triple Com bination Pumper Machine Is Purchased for $12,500. jed in a measure the deep love and ad miration with which she was held by : hundreds of friends. The employees of the Joanna Cotton mills sent a beautiful blanket of roses, find the employees of the Joanna Mercantile company sent a beautiful sheaf of lilies. The church bell at Goldville' tolled 15 minutes beginning at three o’clock Sunday afternoon, the funeral hour, in honor of the passing of their friend. ' The deceased is survived by her hus band and one son who has just finish ed at Harvard, her father, Stewart Hartshorn, Sr., one brother, Stewart . Hartshorn, Jr., and one sister, Miss ‘Cora Hartshorn, all of Short Hills. Since Mr. Hack and his associates acquired the Goldville property three years ago, Mrs. Hack has visited the mill regularly and has manifested an unusual interest in the company’s em ployees. She has given liberally of her time in beautifying the mill vil lage and in improving health condi tions of the community. By her big heart and unselfish service she won the love of the entire mill population. Following the news of her untimely death, many remarked, “Goldville has jlost her best friend.” She was vitally interested in the growth, beauty and ; moral welfare of the Joanna commu nity and she gave liberally of her time and means in helping those in need and distress. Her sweet, gentle ways and kindness of heart, made an impression upon all with whom she came in contact. Many loved and will J mourn the passing of this devoted wo- , man. ! In Clinton Mrs. Hack had visited . frequently and formed many enduring friendships. Her death came as a shock to all who knew her. W. A. Moorhead, manager of the Joanna Cotton mills, left Saturday im mediately after receiving the news of her death, for Short Hills and attend ed the funeral Sunday afternoon. BLUE HOSE SLUG CADET HURLERS Martin Holds Visitors To One Hit, While P. C. Gets 12 and Plays Errorless Game. Mrs. Everet Williams has returned to her home in Spartanburg after vis iting here as the guest of Mrs. A. D. Lawson. * - •• •Wt ^ * Striking out thirteen men and al lowing but one hit, Martin was master of the Citadel Cadets throughout Mon day afternoon and the Presbyterian college had no trouble in winning from the Charlestonians, 8 to 0. •The Citadel team played fairly well behind DesChamps and Livingston but since they could not fathom the de livery of Martin their other work did them no good. The Presbyterians se cured a total of twelve hits, three of them doubles and one of them a triple and ammassed a total of eight runs, scattered 'well throughout the contest. DesChamps retired in the sixth in favor of Livingston. The playing of Douglas at short was especially good for the visitors while the entire Pres byterian outfit put up an errorless City council met in regular session Tuesday evening with the mayor and all aldermen present. Matters of rou tine were up for consideration and several complaints were heard from citizens on various questions. The principal business before coun cil was the question of buying a fire truck for the city. A special com mittee from the fire department, com posed of V. P. Adair, T. M. Littlefield, O. T. Lawing and W. G. King, was present and presented the result of their investigation on the city’s need in fire fighting apparatus. Their spokesman, V. P. Adair, stated that the committee had visited Columbia on Monday and made a thorough inspec tion of the American LaFrance and the Seagrave machines. After a care ful study of the question for the past month, and following a demonstrtaion of the two machines in Columbia, the (committee gave it as their opinion that the city’s needs would best be served by the LaFrance machine and recommended to council that this truck be selected. Following the committee’s report, J. V. Elgin, representing the Seagrave Corporation, Columbus, Ohio, was heard by council and he presented the advantages of his machine and a seal ed bid bn the contemplated equipment as per specifications of the local fire department to meet the requirements of the Underwriters’ regulations. Fol lowing Mr. Elgin, the American La France representative, Thos. 0. Stew art, was heard, and he in turn pre sented his machine with a sealed bid as per specifications. After the representatives had re tired from the meeting, council went into the matter of buying the truck, and after a general discussion, voted unanimously to award the contract to the American LaFrance Fire Engine company of New; Ifork.' The price paid for the truck was $12,500 with delivery guaranteed within ninety davs. The bids of the two competing concerns were exactly the same. Terms on the purchase were left largely to suit the city by the La France company. It is expected upon the installation of the tru£k, to make an initial payment of 15 per cent, with the remaining balance in deferred an nual payments at the rate of six per cejit interest. The LaFrance machine bought is of the triple Combination pumping type, rotary gear pump, 750 gallons - per minute capacity. Its weight is 9,500 pounds, with a speed capacity of 48 miles per hour. The engine is six cylinders. 120 horse power, chemical tank. It is furnished with all neces sary equipment and operating tools. It is of a bright red color, with “Clin ton Fire Department” painted on the front. The machine is built of the *. finest materials, expertly designed :and painstakingly constructed by the i oldest and largest fire fighting ap- j paratus company in America. The i truck is not only adequate for the i present, but will meet the city’s needs for years to come. Its specifications are in line with the Underwriters’ re quirements and its installation will re sult in a considerable reduction in res idential and business insurance rates, as well as giving added protection to the levies and property of the commu nity. Work of building the truck will be gin at once and delivery is expected within the next ninety days. The citJy has rented the rear end of the building of D. E. Tribble com pany now under construction at the (corner of South Broadway and Gary ! streets, for the housing of the truck, j A full time fireman will be placed on !duty and every effort made by coun cil to give the city a first-class fire department which it has badlyirte'eded for a number of years. During the evening, the reports of the city treasurer and police depart ment for the month of March were presented. The police and recorder’s j report showed 43 cases on the docket, I with total fines collected by the city !of $1,216.00. The clerk’s report show- led a total revenue for the month of $11,7 79.08, with operating expenses of $7,326.53. Brings $35,000 Damages To the YOUNG PEOPLE TO MEET HERE CommHftity. Nothing Like It Seen Here Before. An unprecedented hail storm struck Clinton last Friday afternoon shortly after 4 o’clock, damaging roofs, breaking window panes and riddling automobile tops. It is safely estimat ed that damages in the city will ag gregate $35,000 to $40,000. The disturbance was preceded by a continuous roar that caused consider able excitement. It began with a rain which soon was converted into a ter rific hail storm unlike anything ever seep in this section. Hail stone, easi ly the size of hen eggs, and some even larger, fell in a downpour and gave even the oldest inhabitants in the community something to talk about. The storm lasted for a few minutes after which there was a let up, only to be followed by a second storm which proved even more dis astrous than the first. At its con clusion, great piles of hail and trash had Completely covered the ground, making it necessary for the city street forces to immediately begin removing the debris. Ar—— ,i Three Hundred Delegates Arrive Tomorrow for Christian En deavor Convention. The greatest damage was to resi dential roofs, automobile tops, wind shields aqd window panes. Several store rooms in the business section suffered broken windows, while the damages at Smith’s Pharmacy and the Copeland-Stone company were unus ually heavy, due to the crashing of the overhead skylights which let in a downpour of hail and rain. School buildings, churches, and the orphan age and college suffered considerable damages. Many of the lovely memo rial windows in the churches were badly broken and defaced by the ice pellets. At the college the damage was unusually heavy. The windows of the administration buliding on the north and west sides were completely ruined, most of them having huge holes left to tell the tale. The windows in the Leroy Springs gymnasium, of a small er type, suffered most, more than 200 of the panes being brdken. The sky lights of the main building were like wise broken. Automobiles on the streets, were riddled with hailstones and hundreds of owners now have their tops demolished with holes. Citizens of this section had never experienced such a storm before. Some of the oldest^ inhabitants said they had read about kuch hail but nev er before with their own eyes had they seen such a sight. Local con cerns were soon busy working to re pair roof damages and replacing win dows. Throughout the city the ef fects of the disturbance are still quite noticeable and it will probably require several weeks before the work of re pairing can be completed. Fortunately the storm was accom panied by practically no wind. With the terriffic force at which it was moving a wind would doubtless have wrecked and lifted residences and other buildings. The storm was large ly local, having an estimated radius of only three miles. Field day exercises in progress at the college were broken up by the downpour of frozen crystals and con siderable excitement and confusion was experienced until after it had sub sided. Three hundred delegates from towns all over the state of South Carolina are expected here Friday evening for the opening session of the annual con vention of the South Carolina Chris tian endeavor Union. Thornwell Or phanage is acting as host. The convention will open with a pep supper Friday at 6:30, which will be served in the Thornwell dining hall, and will extend through Sunday. The services of the convention will be held in the Thornwell Memorial church. Dr. L. Ross Lynn, president of the institution has kindly consented to entertain all the girls attending the convention, while Dr. A. E. Spencer, acting president of Presbyterian col lege, expects to take care of thirty- five or forty of the young men at the college. The other boys will be en tertained in homes in the town, who have generously ‘opened their doors to help the Endeavorers in their con ference. Excellent speakers and leaders have been selected, including Dr. Darby Fulton, Presbyterian college graduate, and former missionary to Japan; Mr. Andrew Roy,.the field secretary of the Student Volunteer movement; the Rev. Arnette Gamble of Pinetops, N. C.; Rev. Hewitt F. Cunningham of Chat tanooga, Tenn.; Mr. Frank Lewis, also of Chattanooga; Rev. Wilkes Dendy of Try on, N. C.; and Mr. Lex W. Klutz, the director of the Near East Relief, of Columbia. According to John W. Boozer, pres ident of the C. E. Union, the program will bring inspiration, instruction, and recreation to the delegates who at tend. Special music is promised by the quartette from Columbia Theo logical seminary. The convention will adopt the Har vard plan of entertainment, but pep lunches will be served at small cost to all delegates. The registration fee of $1.00 is used 4 to bring the speakers to Clinton. Several special socials are planned for the young people, and the ban quet, the crowning social event of the entire meeting, will be staged Satur day evening at a cost of $1 per plate. All the delegates are expected to at tend. ' . Clinton is enthusiastic over the com ing convention, and there is a gener al feeling throughout the town, and in the churches that the conference will be a great success. Many homes are opening their doors and promising to do their best in making the visitors feel at home. The local chairman of the convention, D. W. A. Neville, and the other members, of the executive committee, are busy at work to bring off the convention in a creditable way. 31 GRADUATES AT COLLEGE Commencement Exercises Begin May 29. Dr. Green and Got, Richards Will Speak. Plans are being completed for the commencement exercises of the Ptw- byterian college which are to be held May 29-31. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached in the First Presbyterian church qo_ Sunday ^morning. May 29, by the Rev. J. B. Green, D. D., mem ber of the Columbia Theological sem inary faculty and one of the outstand ing ministers of the Presbyterian de nomination. Dr. Green will also speak Sunday evening. The commencement exercises prop er will occur on Tuesday mbming. May 31, with Acting-President Dr. A. E. Spencer presiding. Governor John G. Richards has been invited to deliver the address before the graduates and it is expected that he will accept the invitation. The usual orators and declaimed contests will be held in the college chapel on Monday evening, May 30th. Gold medals will be awarded to the first honor men. This year’s graduating class is com posed of thirty-one young men, and is only one number smaller than last year’s, which was the largest in the institution’s history. The names of the young men who are to receive diplomas in May, to gether with their home addresses, fol low: Abercrombie, Augustus Dial, Gray Court, S. C. Adams, John Jefferson, Jr., Lau rens, S. C. s Bagnal, Isaac Moultrie, Manning, S. C. Beckham, Willie Simon, Sumter, S. C. Blankenship, Vaiden Britton, Rock Hill, S. C. Bright, Nall, Chattanooga, Tenn. Burns, Phillip Walker, Lancaster, S. C. Byers, William Bolivar, Jr., Rock Hill, S. C. Carpenter, Thomas Summerfie d,Ur., Greenville, S. C. Copeland, John Wallace, Clinton, S. C. Dickson, Harvey Routh, Anderson, S. C. Frampton, Gadsden Creighton, Char leston, S. C. Gilmer, Gaddis Wayipan, Anderson, jS. c. • —*• Grafton, Thomas Hancock, Hai- jChow, China. Gregg, Alva Mayes, Rock Hill, S. C. Griffith, Lee Hale, Prescott, Ark. Hafner, William Alexander, Jr., Gaffney, S. C. AON Harris, Arthur Small, Jacksonville, ; Fla. GLEE CLUB TO APPEAR HERE Jones, Oliver William, Pontotoc, Miss. Kirven, Joseph Marion, Sumter, S. C. Mclnnis, James Daniel, I.amar, S. C. McLaurin, Hugh Chumbley, Sumter, S. C. TEST O’ TEN REVIVAL AT LYDIA l A i A revival meeting began at Lydia Baptist church on April 3, with Rev. VV. S. Pruitt, pastor of Brown Memor ial Baptist church of Atlanta, doing |he preaching. There are two services daily >r at 3 o’clock in-the afternoon and at 7:3b in the evening. A cordial in vitation is extended to the public to attend these services. The South Laurens Singing conven tion will meet at this church on Sun day afternoon at 2 o’clock. H. Y. Abrams is the leader, and and all are welcome at this service. Facts are elusive, and information which we think we have at our finger tips often eludes us. It’s great fun digging into the recesses of our minds for those hidden bits of knowledge. That’s why everybody is playing this (question and answer gamCi What do you know? What do your friends know? How do your scores compare? Will you know, a few weeks from now, should they be- repeated, those questions on which you fail the first time? Score yourself 10 points on each question. QUESTIONS 1. Who was Virginia Dare? 2. Are there any states that will not : grant a divorce for any cause what- J soever? Name them. 3. What city is known as “The ! City of Brotherly Love?” | 4. Who wrote “The Raven”? What is the first line ? 5. Who said, “What this country | needs is a good 5-cent cigar”? 1 6. Who wrote "The Green Hat”? 7. Which Dance became popular first, the Black Botton or the Charles ton? Limestone College Girls To Be Heard In Concert On Evening of April I4th. The Limestone College Glee club will appear at the Florida Street school auditorium on Thursday even ing. April 14, under the auspices of the I.aurens County Limeston celub. The club is under the direction of Miss Ruth Scott, instructor of voice at Limestone. The accompanist for the club is Miss Julia Nelle Wjlburn of Union. The young ladies are making their annual tour, this year giving seven concerts. The following are members of the club: Misses Freddie Mae Turner, Emily Camp, Mozelle Groce, Calla Clement, Rosa Lee Anderson. Sara Lee Ham rick, Margaret Harmon, Frankie Mar- rell, Olive Fowler, Katherine Williams, Annie Roberts, Mary Alice Barber, Mabel Herd, Ruby Kirby, Lois Sidney Jones, Margaret Chapman, Margaret Murden, Mildred Hill. It is expected that a large audience will greet these young women when they make their -appearance here. McLaurin, Leroy Evans, Dunbar, S, C. I McLendon. Millon Murry, Bennetts- ville, S. C. Moore, Amos Ryan, Columbia, S. C, Owens, Laurence Eugene, Winns- boro, S. C. Pitts, Atwood Harry," Ware Shoals* S. C. Pbe, Alvis Bynum, Hock Hill, S. C, Porter, Gilbert Rodman, George town, S. C. Reid, John Edward, Jr., Rock Hill* S. C. Robinson, William Edward, Easley* S. C. Commercial Club Meets Tuesday 8. In England, what is a “Bobby”? 9. Where is the Statue of Liberty ! located ? 1 I 10. Who is generally credited with , having started the bobbed hair fad in [America? j Answers on back page.' Mrs. T. R. Owens, Mrs. George R. Owens and Hubert Owens, spent Sun- jday at State Park visiting George 'ftobext Owens. Buick Sedan Stolen Tuesday Night A practid-ally new Buick sedan, own ed by (5. A. Copeland of this city, was stolen Tuesday night about nine o’clock and as yet no clue has been found as to the guilty party. The car was parked in front of the Casino theatre while members of the family were attending the show. Upon leav ing the theatre they discovered that the car was gone and began an effort with city officers to locate it. The car is Serial No. 16,569 and a reward of $50 has been offered by Mr. Cope land • for any information leading to its recovery. v ■ . The ApriT meeting of the Commer cial club will be held next Tuesday evening in the club rooms at 7:30, and all members are urged to be pres- !ent. It will be the election of officers ! meeting and the committee’s nomina- jtions for the new year will be pre sented and adopted. T. C. Williams, president of the Lex ington Power company has been in- j vited to attend the meeting and it is expected that he will be present fir give information regarding the big i power development now under way near Columbia. Agricultural Editor To Make Address ; A. B. Bryan, agricultural editor con- ' nected with the extensh n forces cf 'Clemson college will make an address ir. Laurens on next Tuesday, April at II o’clock. The lecture will be giv-t en in the Capitol theatre. The farui- ! ers of this section are cordially in vited to attend. Mr. and Mrs. W..C. Oxley and chil- Miss Elizabeth Woodward of Con- dren were the guests of friends in verse college, was the gnest the paafc Union on Saturday. week of Miss Corinne Bailey. . 7 s n v r - • / / , / A" HA Am. X . iumbt&u iUL. ..•viiSiL A