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1,1.IL, I mppi^^ip^ iNppepiPPipnMipppp : If T0d Doa*t Read! THE CHRONICLE Yob Don't Oct The New# THE CHRONICLE • Strire# To Be a Clean Newt- | • • S paper, Complete, Neway, S • and Reliable • •••••••••••••••••a**************' VOLUME XXX CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 21,1930 NUMBER 34 I ► COUNH CANDIDATES HEARD ^ew practice HERE. IN OPENING MEETINGS I „ . ^ m « ! for Contests Only In Future. Campaign Gets Goodr Start ith Aspirants Greeted By Large | Schedule Given. SHORT SCHEDULE [CANDIDATES NOW TO BE CONTINUED 1 Audiences. Talk of Taxes, Economy, Good Roads and Schools Heard. No Fireworks As the Initial Guns Are Fhred. Mill .’lien Are T\.ld Curtailment Can not He l^t I'p Any Time Soon At Meeting In Greenville. The county political campaign open-1 sai^ drastic legislation is needed on ed here Monday with two night meet- j hydro-electric interests coming here ings, at the Clinton Cotton Mills and ' . —k.* ^ on the vacant lot opposite the post- office. The meeting at the mill was , in charge of J. C. Cannon and attend ed by an audience of 1500 people. The up-town meeting was also attended by a crowd of 500 people,^ with W. W. Harris presiding. The initial skirmishes revealed no Greenville, .Aug. 16. — Problems of Work is nearing completion on the new athletic field of Presbyterian col- i outstanding interest to the textile in- lege and the finishing touches will be I dust^ were discussed at a meeting put to the job by the end of the week, j here yesterday of 75 print cloth man- wihtout taxation and that relief must 1 giving the college an addition to its | ufacturers of the South, repre,senting come through the legislature. “If you ! already well equipped athletic depart- i more than 100 mills, at which George want a man to help in this fight, send I ment and practice fields which join the I .A. Sloan, president of the Cot*ton-Tex- me to the legislature and I will con-! stadium. | tile institute presided, duct myself so you will never regret | This land, adjoining the Bailey Me-1 Among those present were T. M. it,” he said in conclusion. J town I morial stadium, came to the college Marchant, president of the South Car- . ON LAST WEEK > End State Tours Friday At Columbia and Barnwell. Primary Ftdlows Tue.sday. Heavy Ticket. South ■ Carolina’s candidates for state and congressional offices con clude Friday their campaign .swing through the 46 counties of the state and retuurn to their homes to await the verdict of the Democratic pri mary next Tuesday. More than 460,000 ballots, over 150,000 more than the registration, have -been sent out to the county chairman by the secretary of the state COLLEGE FACES BRI^YEAR Large Freshman Enrollment An ticipated for Opening. Two New Professors To Join Fac ulty for New Session. known and it was not necessary for fireworks'as the various aspirants for i him to make an extended speech. He office mounted the stump, and every-jliaid he had endeavored, the past two R Parrott sneakinir in his home M®*^ spring in the form of a gift. It is olina Cotton Manufacturers associa-1me seer rn, said that his record was well!* >®"d 420x460. All the shrub- tion; John A. Law, J. C. Evins, James i thing passed off quietly and orderly with a considerable amount of enthu- years to serve his people faithffjlly and to alleviate existing conditions. siasm manifested and all of the can- What the legislature can now do to didates warmly applauded. Without issues to discuss and with no person alities involved, the candidates spoke of their qualifications and several dii- cus.sed the worn-out subject of taX' ation, county roads, econojny, and money is being expended on higher \ schools as the main points in thgir ar gument’sl for the voters’ suffrage. For Auditor S, R. Dorroh, unopposed for re-elec tion as county auditor, was the first speaker to fire the opening of the campaign. He said he was happy to come back after a term of four years to thank the people for their vote and for the privilege of again serving the' county for another term. Candidates for House R. A. Babb of Laurens, the first of the five candidates for the house of representatives, said he was making the race on his own merits. He cited taxation, schools and the constitution as the outstanding planks of his plat form. He discussed the progress of the state school system and showed 'how taxes have gradually increased until the people are now suffering and making sacrifices to meet their needs. There are two remedies, he said, cut the appropriations and tax intangi ble properties to derive new reve nues. He stated that he favored an amendment to the Constitution for correct all besetting evils that exist, he said he did not know. He said he was sure of one thing, every child in South Carolina is entitled to an edu cation, but he feels also that too much educaticm. Only 2D per cent of the stu- dehts in state institutions pay tui tion, he said, and a plan should be w|)rked out by which all should be forced to pay. This, in- Mr. Parrott’s opinion, is one of the present’s great est leaks. Continuing, he said there are two kinds of economy, the false and the true. In closing he said he appreciated from the bottom of his heart, the almost unanimous vote re ceived at his home box two years ago, and he asked for a repetition of this evidence of interest and support since his past experience better equips him for public service. For, if you don’t vote for me—who are you going to vote for Jje asked. Frank E. McCravy was the last speaker for the house. He said he was a son of the late George McCravy and a native of this county and proud of it. He said he hari sung in 41 of the 48 states in the Union, and that Lau rens county is the dearest spot of all the world to him. He said he had been accused of trying to sing his way into office, which is untrue, for if I am bery has been removed and graders put to use leveling the ground and putting it in fine shape for an athletic ground. It will be large enough foj:. P. Gos.sett and others. In addition sev- state candidates were at An- leral ' selling agents from New York!Monday, Walhalla Tuesday were present, including Gerrish Mili- kin, J. Bramhall, Willard Baldwin, four football fields, which will be used i Robert Stevens, Fred Keen and Benj. at all times except for games, and Riegel. in and schools, but believes that too mtich money is being required to op erate the state in comparison to what the people are getting. If elected, he said he will study conditions and try to apply the brakes to taxation by re moving the burden from little folks and placing part of the load on stocks and bonds. He said in conclusion that he is the candidate of no clique, that this purpose of raising additional rev- ^elected or defeated, I intend to keep on enue and thereby help bring about a. following my profession and joining reduction on real estate, homes and j v^^ith my people in their joys as well farms. He expressed his opposition to j gg sorrows. This is my maiden voy- any increase in taxes declared said Mr. McCravy, I am not here that he stand.s for an honest and open to assail other folks, he said, f don’t county government. If elected, he said want the office if it must be acquired he would use hts energy and ability that way. He discussed the state's for the best interests of the state and $11,000,000 appropriation bill, de entire county. dared his 'interest in good roads Phil D. Huff of Ijiuren.s, speaking next, told of his pleasure in coming back before the people to give an ac count of his stewardship and to ask re-election on his record. He said he was proud to have been a member of the county’s delegation and that he felt it had endeavyed to meet all needs of the county. He said that he was an economist, that he had fought excessive appropriations and will con tinue if re-elected to stand for econ omy in government, opposing at all times an increase in the property tax. He spoke of the unemployment situ ation, the downward price of cotton, and spoke in favor of a Constitutional amendment to put part of the tax bur den on intangible property. He en dorsed the amendment for biennial sessions of the legislature as a reme dy in a measure for present organic troubles and to help relieve the un stable condition that exists and there by . invite additional capital into the state. . Mr. Huff told of the rpad damages by storms in the county, and express ed his desire to see the county remain in its entirety as at present. He said it is very prol?able that the proposed new-road now being agitated from Clinton to Watts bridge southbound to Milton and White Plaint com muni- next spring it is the intention of the college to put seats, backstops and convert the field into a baseball dia mond. i Uhis marks another step in the ef forts of Coach Johnson to. make the athletic department at P.-C. one of the best, A practice field was the most needed addition and the obtaining of this completes to a certain extent the present needs. Heretofore practice for football has been in the stadium a/id-it has been impossible to keep turf on the field. During the past summer much work has been done to turf the gridiron and it is in top shape for this season’s games. Following is P. C.'s schedule: Sept. 20—Clemson at Clemson. Sept. 27—Mercer at Macon, Ga. The discussion revealed that in spite of the slackening in demand during the spring and summer, the mills have consistently avoided overproduction, and that the stock iH print cloths on han^ has at no tirhe bec^ as large as at the eVose of The <|^resent stocks on hand are the lowest of,the present year, it was declared, Mr. Marchant, in addressing the meeting, commended the mill owndb on the intelligence and sound J)U8i- ness judgment which has been display ed and referred to the considerate ef forts made during the summer to minimize hardships upon labor.' Mr. Sloan, in commenting upon the unfavorable conditions of business in general, ^minted out some of the re-' suits on the cotton textile situation. Wednesday Pickens, today at Green ville and conclude tomorrow in Co lumbia. Senatorial candidates appeared at St. Matthews Monday, Orangeburg Tuesday, Bamberg Wednesday, Allen dale today, and close tomorrow at Barnwell. Two very intere.sting additions to the faculty of Presbyterian college for 1930-31 were announced yesterday by Pre.sident John MeSween. Professor James F. Koehler will head the de partment of physics, and Professor John H. Davis the department of bi ology. IVofessior Koehler i.s ^n A. B. and .A. M. graduate of Princeton univer sity, has taught in Lafayette college, Easton, Pa., and for the past two years has been working in Princeton for the degree of doctor of philisophy, having completed this work except for his dis.sertation. Professor Davis is an A. B. and A. j M. graduate of Davidson college, Th» followinit is a copy of lha of- f™' ficial bal1%1e.be osal In tlie-primary , election next ’Tuesday: - aSTATB BALLOT Democratic Primary Election, ijiuguHt 26, 1930 For the Following State Officers Oct. 4-X:hattanooga at Chattanoo-i stressed the necessity of con.serva- ga, Tenn. Oct. 9—Hgih Point at Clinton. Oct. 18—Wofford at Clinton. Oct. 25—Citadel at Charleston. Nov. 1—N, C. State at Asheville. Nov. 8-t-Wake Forest at Asheville. Nov. 14—F>skine at Clinton. Nov. 27—Newberry at Newberry. Assignments For Cli nton^Teacher s ^ The out-of-town members of the Clinton schools faculty will make their homes at the following places during the new school year beginning Sep tember first: With .Mrs. E. R. Knox: W. C. James and A. L. Duckett, With Mrs. W. A, Johnson: Misses Olive Tuck and Marie McLean. With Mrs. B. R. Fuller: Misses Az- ile Livington, Louise Sims, Gladys Stilwell, Lillian Brown, and Lucy Burns. With Mrs, J. Henderson Pitts, Jr.: .Misses Ansie Kirven, Lily Mae WerU, and Floy Owings. With Mrs. William Bailey Owens: Misses Eunice Robertson and Ina Curry. With Mrs. W. R. Anderson, Jr,: tive and intelligent action by each mill owner, and of need of careful .study of the statistics with regard to present and prospective demand. He also stressed the necessity of keeping production of each mill in reasonable balance with demand. A keen recognition of continuing for an indefinite standpoint the con structive efforts that were initiated in tlie .spring months by the mills in dividually, was seen in the statements of the mill executives who spoke at the gathering. Only by continuing this policy could the prevailing distress be minimized, it was declared by many of those who made their view.s known. The mill men present represented a total of 65,200 prints gocxls looms and 87,781 narrow sheeting looms. he is big enough to represent the en- j Tribble and Benita tire county. We have too many boards' Boozer. and .commissions — if elected, I will carry some pencils with me to the lecisiature, he said in closing. For Treasurer D. R. Simpson of Laurens, was the first speaker fdr this office. He thanked the people of Clinton for the splendid vote he received four years ago. This evidence of confidence had encouraged him to offer again, he stated. He said that he had the coun ty's interests at heart, that he had no criticism of his opponents, but he feels that he can also make a good treasuurer. I am not a politician, he said, I want to get this office in a With Mrs. J. H. Donnan: Misses Paul Vane Elrod, Anna Bell Hudson, Alline Newsom, and Ruby Carter. With Mrs. Horace Payne: Misses Agnes Davis and Margaret McCord. With Mrs. C. D. Yarborough: Miss Lily Yaiborough. For U. S. Senator COLE. U BLEASE JAMES F. BYRNES LEON W. HARRIS For Governor I. C. BIJVCKWOOD R. BEVERLEY HFlItBERT OLIN D. JOHNSTON W. H. KEITH A. FRANK LEVFJl JOHN J. McMAHAN ’ - W. W. SMOAK ASHTON H. WILUAMS - For IJeutenant (Governor J. E. HARLEY JAMKS O. SHEPPARD For Secretary of State W. P. BI^CKWKLL HARRY D. CAUiOUN For Attorney General JOHN M. DANIEL JAMES H. SULUVAN SAMUEL M. WOLFE For State TreaHurer JULIAN H. SCARBOROUGH For (’omptroller (General A. J. BEATTIE IA)UIS A. SEARSON For Adjutant General JAMES C. DOZIER For Stale Superintendent of Educa tion JAMES H. HOPE J. E. SWEARINGEN M. M. WILKES For (^ommiKsioner of Agriculture R. H. McADAMS J. W. SHEALY I). L. (JACK) SMITH J work at, th^ UWveTraify of Chicago and received-thc degree of doctor of philosophy there. During the past summer he has been teac^hing at the State Teachers college of Tennessee in the biology department. This completes the faculty for the coming year and plans fjir the open ing of the college are rapidly taking shape. The enrollment of freshmen has been very satisfa'tory, and an in crease over last year is anticipated. Orientation work for fieshmen begins on September 9, and the other classes report on September II. The authorities of the college have a great deal of pride in the splendid ■showing of the P. C. unit at Camp Mcfilellan, Ala., thi.s summer when this group brought home the beauti ful trophy given by the Fourth Corps Area headquarters for all-round pro ficiency. This cup was won in compe tition with fifteen other colleges and universities of the Southern states. This is the third timeii^C. has won the cup since it was ofmed, only be ing equalled in this rec-ord by the Uni versity of Florida, VOTE FUND TO AID COTTON Local Banker Leaves Hospital The many friends of W. J. Bailey will learn with interest that he was able to leave the hospital last Satur day and is at present staying with his sister. Miss Connie Bailey, at her home on Pitts street. Though it will be necessary for Mr. Bailey to use prutches for some time, he is now at hii bank daily and again resuming his duties after being a hospital patient for the past two months with his right [ New York and New Orleans Markets leg broken just below the hip follow ing an automolule collision in June. His friends unite in the hope that he will soon fully recover from his in juries. COTTON LOWEST POINT SINCE 1915 Harris Makes Two Addresses Leon W. Harris, candidate for the U. S. Senate, was a visitor in the city Saturday afternoon in the interest of his campaign. At seven o’clock Mr. natural way. He said Treasurer Young Harris addressed the voters of the has held the office a long period of years and that he is now asking for an equal .opportunity to "be 1af sei^lce to' his people. I will make you a good of ficer, he said in conclusion, if you w'.ll ty, can be secured and he gave his en-1 gijve me the opportunity, dorsement to the project. “I am in fa-! g g Clinton, was the next vor of building permanent roads of i He said he was reared within , which we may be proud, he sa»d. In j Clinton and for the past closing, he thanked the audience forjfiyg years has been a resident of this its attentive hearing and asked or a spoke of his education, cou- 1*1 ^1 m onm^rsA .... ... Clinton mills and from there went to Gq^ldville for a second address at eight o’clock. At both places, he was heard by large and attentive crowds. Schools To Open September First % As another gentle reminder that Clinton school bells will be ringing soon comes the announcement that Monday, Sept. Ist, will bring the for mal opening of the new session. The faculty has been completed, all build ings put in excellent condition, and everything will be in readiness for Jhe opening. The orphanage sshools open Five Million Dollars Subscribed By Farm Itoard To Handle the 19.’1(T Colton Crop. I .New Orleans, Aug. 16.— Carl Wil liams, a member of the Federal Farm ' board, announced here Thursday that representatives of the cooperative or ganization in the cotton ; growing states ha<i subscribed $5,0(10,000 of working capital for the $30,000,000 marke<ling agency to which $800,000 recently subscribed will be added. The money will be employed, he said, to handle the 1930 cotton crop. Mr. Williams is here to attend a meeting of the American Cotton Co operative a.'sociation. E. F. Oeekmore, general manager of the association and the cotton stabi lization corporation, said that approx imately 800,000 bales carried over from last year have been taken over by the cotton co-operative association and that within a short time the amount will be increase<l to 1,300,000 bales. The 1,300,000 hales, he said, Drop $1.50 to $2.50 a Bale As Heavy Selling Sets In. New York, Aug. 18.—Heavy selling swept through the New York cotton market today, depressing all< future positions from $1.50 to $2 to the low est levels since 1915. ' Weakness of the Liverpool market and reports of better weather over the j , cotton belt together with indications I nearly all of the increase that cotton crops have suffered lessl'" years surplus cotton, seriously than other crops, prompted ^interview with the .New Or- the heaviest selling in several weeks, j Item, Mr. Williams said that the The October delivery fell well be- must be wiped out and the low 11 cents a pound. , quality of cotton improved. He pre- I dieted that “the cotton growers this I y®**" ""t get as good a price a.s New Orlean-s Off _ (last year.” New Orleans, Aug. 18.~Prices forf The reasons are, he said, “the sur- on next Wednesday, the 27th, and the cotton on the New Orleans exchange j plus, the world wide depres.sion in new session at Pre.sbyterian college j dropped to the lowest levels since prices and the poorer quality in Amer- Union Service At Thornwell MemorislI will begin bn September 9th, AT BAPTIST CHURCH jl915 today under heavy hedge selling! lean cotton with very little trade or speculative “The cotton belt must reduce demand to absorb the offerings, Rev. M. A. Durant, pastor of the acre age ^d increase quality. Anything breaking of the drouth in several ■ above 40,000,000 acres yearly is dan- states al.so was a contributing factor! serous. Last year the crop was ap- petsnt to discharge thg duties of the cient, faithful service, and said he | office. He told of his love for Lau-j^rould never betray the confidence! rens county and Clinton where he has | placed in him. - | resided for fourteen years and cited i speaker for this off ice I the privations under whwh he received Lanford of Waterloo. He said i his early education, 1 * at the outset that he was better quail- * forced ta work hard all my i e, e j ^ make a good treasurer than to said, "and know how to represent the, ^ ^ speech. He told of his 30 years’ vfried business experience and said that the county would not suffer if he is elected to this position. His experience as merchant, banker and farmer Ht him for this position and he invited an investigation of his character and ahiHty from his neigh bors and those who know him beat. The union service for next Sunday, Presbyterian church of Natchitoettes,! ‘^^"tracts broke. p, oximateIy 46,000,000 acres. [through the 11 cent line to 10.85 cents | “The greatest needs of agriculture are—an<l this includes speaker and all congregations and Mrs. Durant are spending their!'”' wmcH represenveu a lossjetton an efficient cheap marketing of approximately $2.50 a bale from :2yRtem and a way to control supply so it will not exceed demand.” _ , “Both these needs are being met to Kllitucky Pastor liberal support in the approaching! , h will be held in the Thornwell I.a„ occupied the pulpit of the First; “The greatest Son : ] Ta ,1! , ,»“•>"«« Mon.ori.1 choroh. Dr, L. R. Lynn will! Bapti.t church Sunday morning. Mr.: “ l^.>nbor contract,, aohl, „„|ay generally . eiecxion. .ence and said this training well equips • , j ,, j r» * j* .i. • loff to 11.06, which represented a loss. pf.ftnn nn offtoi F. A. Godoiit of Clinton, the third|hi„ /or the office at tfeaaurer He !* ‘H ™"K';Wt,on. and Mr«, Durant are apendm* Ihe.r | - L apeaker, .poke of his pleasure in be- the incuntbenf. record is a good “ I Saturday's close in* “at home” and of hi. ambition to ' bat „,her men can do juat as well [ ”■ j , ^ ! represent his county in the general and he seeks that privilege. If elected, assembly, feeling that he is fuIlji|Com-, Fuller promised courteous, effi- ELECTION RETURNS TUESDAY NIGHT Spoke Sunday people itj their present distress,” he declared. He said that if elected, h* will worluto stop allowing foreign in dustries to come into the state with out taxation and thereby compete with and 4cpraM our own home people. How are we to keep dm wheels of in- dustryiigoinf, he aakedf By the labor ing ciw of peopla for whem farm and Ubor relief ia now sorely needed. He (Continned on page two) As has been the custom heretofore, THE CHRONICLF] will re ceive and post the election returns next Tuesday night, both county and state. Arrangements have been made by which th^ complete county vote wilPbe rapidly tabulated and the results announced soon after the polls close. Bulletins on the state election will be given also. THE CHRONICLE invites its friends and subscribers to be present to “take in” the results. Since space is limited only those assisting in compiling the re turns are expected in the office. This request is made to expedite the work and to avoid confusion. If yon want the election news, you are invited to be THE CHRON ICLE’S guests Tuesday night. [in motion by the Farm board.” Mrs. Moorhead On School Board The congregations of the First Pre.sbyterian church and Thornwell' I Memorial uniting in their .services foi -—. ■ — , the month of August, had the pleas-1 Mrs. W. A. Moorhead ha.< been ' ure la.'t Sunday morning of hearing named as a member of the board of the Rev, John W. Carpenter, who was trustees of the Joanna .Mills .school at 'visiting in the city. Mr. Carpenter is i Goldville. Mrs. Moorhead is genuinely pastor of the United Presbyterian [ interested in the community life of i church of Harrod-sburg, Ky., and came I Goldville and ’the announcement of down from Montreat for a few days’ visit to the orphanage. He is a for mer student df the orphanage iuRl col lege, and was most cordially received by his many friends and acquaintances in the cjty. her appointment as a trustee will be received with cordial interest and give general approval. Other members of the board are J. B. Hart and Oliver Templeton, highly esteemed employ ees of the Joanna mills. - -- Mri i. Iff 4 vM'- .-k i A