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PAGE EIGflT CHRONICLE, By Arthur Brisbane' The Chronicle does not necessarily endorse or commend all of Mr. Bris bane’s views and conclusions. His ed itorials are published as expressions of opinions of the world’s highest sal aried editor. v Industrial war, which has no armistice and never stops. France and Germany have combined in a gigantic dye trust, good for both'countries, because it will make money, and France and Ger many, having interests in common, may forget about fighting. We are developing big units here The second and third biggest chain stores in the United States, Kresge and Kress, are planning a $260,000,000 merger. They do a business of $190,- 000,000 a year. And Julius Rosenwald, all by himself, does as much. MIGHTY CHEMISTRY NO ATHEIST GRIP INDUSTRIAL WAR OUR STANDARDS? Dr. A. B. Lamb, who teaches chem istry at Harvard, says chemistry will solve “humanity’s three major prob lems of the future, the supply of en ergy, of food, and prevention and cure of disease.” Progress is swift. Twenty-seven years ago chemists solemnly agreed that in chemistry the limit of knowl edge had about been reached. And since 1900 more has been lefcmed about chemistry and its possibilities, including construction of the atom and the power locked up in all the previous centuries. This country, urged to recognize the Russian government, because we do business wtih Russia, says no; Russia must accept oUr standards before we recognize Russia. The next step would be to let Russia know what our stand ards ire. Are they represented by our dorrin iting corporations, by our lynch ing;, by our bootleggings, by some of our -ecent elections to the senate for cs.ih, by our inability to do anything b:>: talk when powerful men steal a g vernment’s oil supply? What are our standards, exactly? The Rev. Frank W. Bible, mission ary, says “Atheism is spreading in America and in the East and is liter ally gripping the world.” He thiaks the coming fight will be between Christianity and atheism, Aria becom ing Christian or atheist. The firtt step will be a uniting of all Protestant churches. It is difficult to understand how atheism can “grip the world.” With WHAT does it grip? Atheism is mere denial and foolish. There never was a real atheist No man can be an atheist who admits that everything of importance is beyond his comprehen sion, that the universe is sustained and directed by a power whose existence he feels but cannot define. Only an idiot would really be an atheist. Only a fool or bigot would insist that others accept his particular definition of God and his right to in terpret omnipotence and omniscience. All over the world the real war is Mrs. Taylor, talented Los Angeles musician, says we sing the wrong kind of songs, which accounts for our crime wave. Such songs as “Red Hot Ma ma,” says this lady, “drive youth to crime.” Young people sing the foolish songs, and young people fill the mo dern prisons. Saxaphones are harmless. Jazz properly used is all right, songs about love are all right, and drive no body to crime, if they are modest. Mrs. Taylor writes some herself. It is “Red Hot Mama” affection that .does the harm. Hunt Pressed For Slayer (Continued from Page One) which investigators pointed out match- perfectly the thred used to tie. up four gruesome parcels found Sunday morning in Elysian park and contain ing the forearms, legs and viscera of the slain girl. The same waste basket gave up a part of a broken Brazil nut, the other half of which police say they found in the little pocket of the dress whfch covered the body of the slain girl when it was delivered to the father. Other clues in the apartment in cluded towels bearing stains said by investigators to be blood and a shirt similarly marked. The tub, wall and floor of the bathroom showed more stains. The floor was littered with newspapers bearing Los Angeles and Kansas City, Mo., date lines. The lat ter is the home of the fugitive. Cotton Ginned Is 12,071,799 Bales Washington, Dec. 20.—Cotton of this year’s crop ginned prior to December 13, the census bureau announced to day,'totalled 12,071,799 running bales, including 487,401 round bales, counted as half bales, and excluding linters. Ginnings compare with 15,540,804 bales including 555,655 round bales ginned to December 13 last year and 14,831,846 bales including 303,616 round bales in 1925. No wonder stock exchange seats go cfp. Mr. Simmons, president of Wall street’s stock exchange, says there is no limit, except the sky, to New York’s financial future. Securities listed on the exchange were worth on Septem ber first $82,667,000,000, and have gone up many millions since. Those millions go back and forth over the ticker from buyer to seller, and the patient broker gets his little one-eighth. A seat on the exchange ought to be worth $1,000,000. 1 The Canadian Pacific railroad, the stock of which went climbing a few days ago, is operated in a country with population smaller than that within forty miles of New York’s city hall. What makes Wall street pay such high prices for a Canadian rail road? How do you explain the Canadian FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 16th day of January, 1928, I will render a final account of my acts and doings as Exe cutor of the estate of W. A. Shands, deceased, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens county, at 11 o’clock, a. m., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Executor. Any person indebted to said estate is notified and required to make pay ment on or before that date; and all persons having claims against said es tate will present them on or before said Bate, duly proven Arr be forever barred. W. H. SHANDS. Dec. 15, 1927 1-5-4tc government’s ability to operate Cana da’s national railroads, national tele graph and telephone systems well, and with a profit? Christmas Gifts B UY wisely as well as artistically, this year. Have no regrets “after it’s all over,” because of frivilous gift-giving which may have been costly without true value received. Why not bestow gjfts which will last, not for a flower like moment, but throughout the indi vidual’s entire lifetime. Moreover, in our store, this season, the range of selection is astonishingly wide. There is, truly, a “certain beauti ful and useful somtehing for every body.” Whether you can afford little— or much, need not hold you back. Be cause it is a “Jewelry Store” does not mean that the gifts are all very costly. It does mean, however, that however modest they may-be, they are sure to bring a practical satisfaction to every one on your holiday list. Come and see for yourself. : J Dilltam §nlnmnn & Wan ‘The Reliable Jeweler” Laurens, s. c. NOTHER CHRISTMAS! Again we are in the midst of the Season of Santa Claus, Good Cheer and Good Fellowship—and we want to take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We’re always glad when Christmas comes ’round. It gives us an opportunity to send you the many good wishes we’ve been storing up for 364 days, and to say ‘THANK YOU” for the many favors so kindly sent our way during the year. These favors—and your patronage—have been sincerely appreciated, and with the coming of the New Year of 1928 we hope to again have the pleasure of numbering you as a friend and customer. So here’s hoping this will be the most Joyously Happy Christmas you have ever spent—and our sincerest wish will not come true unless 1928 brings happiness to you. GALLOWAY’S BARBER SHOP Hotel Building . j M C DANIEL VULCANIZING WORKS “We Strive To Please" CLINTON FILLING STATION Good Gulf Gasoline CLINTON CAFE THE BEE HIVE Clinton’s Leading Department Store” t ' D. E. TRIBBLE CO. Hardware ABRAMS-FULLER BARBER SHOP ‘ - r-P PETE'S PLACE We Wish You for the New Year—Good Health, True Happiness, Abundant Prosperity, Steadfast Friends v