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1 ip^mippvppjppap f THE CLINTON CHRONICLE / X THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1932 \ Tempers On Edge .. In Congress Now John L. Thomley Dim Suddenly -•A -*1 Merchant b Target Of New Slot War 'i: Mrs. Douglas Davis and little son. , ^ Mar'on, of Laurens, are \nsiting her Harsh Words Are Spoken In^ Well Knofin Cilizeir Succumbs Governor IHrects Officers To piurents, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Nabors, j Mijis Mattie Mae Horton, after teaching the past year at the Chapin high ^•h<«>l, returned last Wednesday! Washington, May 29.—Angry utter-1 A highly esteemed citizen, John L. Heat of Ai^uments In House and Senate At Wa^ing^ton. | To Heart Attack. To ^Hold Funeral In Pickens. to S.pehd the summer with her pnr- ' ances, pe^p.s induced mainly by elec-1 Thornley, 61, died ■ents. Mr. and Mr.s. J. W. Horton. , tion worries, and frayed nerves, are. home in Cxillege Vie suddenly at his lew yesterday mom- these!ing shortly before ten o’clock, death Bring: Cases Against Proprie-^ tors Who Kjpep Machines. Columbia, May 29.—Governor I. C. Blackwood issued hih first formal dec-| laration of war against slot machines today, directing it against proprietors! S Mrs. Gu.< Trailer and little daughter'frequent in congress during -otf'Augusta. Ga., are spending a fewi days of strife and strain. [ lacing due to heart trouble, the! who house the machines rather than weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.! members sometimes find th>om-i^oniing he arose as u'ual apparently owners he has been prosecuting. i J. W'. Horton. i\selvcs hampered to the point of eras-1 m his accustoim'd health, when he suf- Mrs. J. W. Duncan of Charlotte, N. j pgration. Formal rules, are invoked tolff*red the attack, and pgJrscd' away C-., is spending a few days with her prevent them from calling each other j quietly within a few minutes. Tlie news Charles H. Gerald, secretary to the - governor, announced that the, gover nor had ordered instruction to he sent daphter, Mrs Rex Young. hasty names and, despite their im-'of his- death came as a great shock jail sheriffs and state constable.s fori Mr. and Mrs. ElmDr Cromer spent munity from the legal consequences I to‘*his family, friend.s and ecquain- Sunday at the home of Mrs. I. O. Ray. . f anything they 4^ay on the floor, the|tance8 in the city and brought sor.-ow to many hearts. Mr. Thornley was a native of Pick- Mr. Thomley was a quiet, modest, Mrs. Mace Young entertairied a f v. (in tates of expediency are even forc- «f ’her friends at a miscellaneous jjijf them to moderate the language .shower for her .si.ster, Mrs. .Allen ^ihey use toward ordinary citizens. Beighley. of Newberry, last Wednes- Witness the unhappy plight of Sen- <iay. Mrs. Rjighley’s home burned ai^tor Huey l..ong, the liouisiana “king- jfew weeks ago. The Hurricane Mis- ^ho was told that he couldn’t^ nary society also presented her jj^y Senator Joe Robinson of Arkan-'upright gentleman, endowed with witXa quilt, which w’as quilted by the ,sas^ his own party’s floor leader, was! many n<Ale traits of character. He societK Games were played, after influenced in his votes by his corpor-jwas estpecially devoted to his fam- which cream and cake were served i ation law clients. I ily and home and had numerous to about w>^ly pf-ople. They pulled paragraph~two of rule j friends who were clo.sely dra^i n to The ('uj'el^d reunion was held at'XIX on Iluey, reading as follow.s: “No|him,- He leaves behind a blessed heri- Hurricane yhuhyh la.«t Sunday. Quite'j.st»nator in debate shall, directly or tage for his family and friends, and H number from Greenville and Greer' indirectly, by any form of words, im- n his passing the <;ity loses a highly attended. -All en.ioyrul the ''day and a pu‘(. to another .senator ^ to other boant'!‘ul dinner wa^\ served al)out senators any conduct or motive un- 1 :,S0 o’clock. Rev. Vau^n was pns- ,^yrlhy or unlxicoming a senator.” theni to bring cases against proprie-j tors of establishments w'here slot ma-> chines aiX* found. [' An act of 1931 under •w’hich a rig-;« Newberry College Summer School ' June 14-July 23,1932 Courses. r11 approved for renewing and raising cer tificates, offered to, Prir»ai\v, Intermediate and High School teachers. ■ Course^; for college credit. Able faculty, attractive curriculum, comfortable dor mitories, excellent tablf tare, homelike atmosphere in the “City pf Friendly Folks.’’\"--._^ Total expenses for tuition, room and board, for the six.week.s, only $42.00. Stat^ notes issued to teachers ac cepted at face value. For catalog uTite JAMES C. KINARD, President Newberry, S. C. i ens and moved here from that place although quiet warfare had been twelve yeans 1 ago. He married Miss Elizabeth Hill of Kasloy. ent ai (1 made a talk in WANT H Iv RF..\T—T\v) r>-ro()m rio.sc in. .1. NL i’:tt.-<. FOR SALK. Or will trade, two fancy, milk fow'-. Hubfit J. Pitt.s. Itc That’s a funny tule in more ways than one, but Huey had to sit down until someone it was John Blaine of \Vi.seon.si;i—made a spetial motion al- lo\eing him to re.sume. .Meanwhile, ('ongr<'.-i«man Fiorelloi Thornley LaGiiardia, the .N’ew York in.sur-j Mr.s. W. was U'ing a died to expunge a committee* record the word respected citizen, a devoted father and husband, and there are many who join with the family in mourning his death. Besides his widow, .Mr. Thornley is survived by one dauj,^hter, Miss Mele- nt*e, two sons, Kant and L. O. Thorn- ley, ail of this city; by two brother.s, B. K. Thornley of Greenville, and L. C. of Id; ken.-'; three sisters, W. White and .Mis. Will R. K. .1 bOH RF.NT— Ajiartment. Tlose in and * convenient. .Ajijily to I)r. S. C. Hav*'. i-^ - I UET u.s dry clean your suit or (jress! now. Buchanan’s Dry Cleaners and l..aundry. It White of .Ander-on, and .Mr.s Oliver of Kuoxvilli*. Tenn. “conteri^tible” which he had applied j The funeral serViee w;ll be held thi.s to Presiaian't F. L. Cord of the Cen-; morning at yo'lh at the residence, with tury Air Ihnes in connection with a' interment folKiwiiu; at Pickens at pilots’ strike following jiay cuts. | J1 ;30 o’clock. Chairman .Sam Rayburn, of the; hou.^e inlerstate X^mmerce committee' jiTegged LaGuardia to strike out the' Held Inadvisable FX)K SAI F—('orn and .New Fra peas, “harsh word”. becau.s<\he said, when Apply t(' IVIrs. (ieorge T. Brown. Ic, another gent had been ^milarly eriti- —: ; leized previou.-lv “the committee had FOR .SALF -Buttermilk-fed frymg.'^ hear him for two davs.” That size chickens. .Nice and fat. Silas Bai-i ^method, Four of Five Groups Decline To IrjtiKcon- 6-2-Utc ley, phone .’tTf). rOMATO PLANTS for .sale, 20c per 100. .Apply to Thornwell Orphan age. I* Seems to tie the ciL/::. :r of retaliation at attacks gre.s.s. I IP !i :t. •f.il I.A UN DRV—Flat w-ork 5c per pound. Thrifty service 4c pound. Family fin.sh 10( pound. Buihanan .s Dr\ pppp^.,.y Senator Carter Glass of .,l..an,.,s and Laundry. '"virKinin. and thr ,.x.prh<..fiKhtinK creates complica ed commis.sion is a razzherry tossed by a representative at a .senator, or vice versa. One calls attention to the recent exchange of punts between the Enter Negotiations, Southern Church Informed. FOR .SAl.F- salves. Vour TYibble. T. -Several cows, with f'rst choiie for If'lO.OO. 1). K Itc FOli S.VI.F bu hvD sou'ul pea.*^, Jl.OO jM-r liushtl; 50 l)U.'»he!s cane 'tx-ti, 75i- per bushel. All • deliver<*d. The Bell Coiniiany. Kenno, S. C. ip FOR RF.NT—Spencer home. 9 rooms ai.d all conveniences. .Also h-ronm t^-f '.laii'e next to .Spencer ,iesid<’nce. Ap- l *y to IL D. Henry. tf FjOH KFNT 6-room house on north side .Maple street in ('ollege View. -Available June 1. .Aiqily to H. D. fienrv. ’ , tf t opgres.sman, Fred Britten of Illinois. The house sputtered in anger when Gl^ s.s charged that some Chicago bankers had hired one of its.members to oppose branch banking provisions of the McFadden bill some years ago. But it .spi*nt half an hour arguing whether Britten could U* permitted to <luote the Glas.s charges from the Montreat, .N. C.. May 27.—Conflict ing views of whether the den»)mina- tion should affiliate again with the FY‘deruLC’our;ci! of t'hurches of ('hrist in America came Itefore the 72nd gen eral assent by of the Presbyterian Chun-h in the Un ted .States here to day. Another piop<i,sal that had been un der discussion for several years—un ion with other Pre.sbyterian groups— was treated in a report submitted by the committee on church union, which informed the assenibly that four of waged against slot machine owners provides the authority for the drive in a new direction. The act in one section make.s it un lawful to keep on one’s- premises any slot machine, punch board, or pull board. Penalties provided are one year, or a $500 fine, i “FYom thi.s date on, law officers arej instructed to pro.sceute people having! slot machines in their stores, whether they are caught in operation or not,” Mr. Gerald stated for the governor, j Resort to th's form of prosecution! .seems to be the only way to halt the V slot machine gambling rage, Mr. Ger-' aid said, as fVwncrs in many cases have removed to other .states beyond I each of .South ('ar^tlina law. Sheriffs and constables jii-e being notified of tbe governor’.s dc. ision by letter. ; The eon>tabuiary .seized H-!7 sloti machines during I'J.'H,' first year (»f the Blackwood administration, com- paied with 431 confiscated during 1930, the la-t year Gov, John G. Rich ards held office, .Mr, Get aid pointed out. ^ The governor had is.sued standing. orders to seize the machines and pro.s- ecute their owners, but the announce-, ment of a campaign against all those harboring them was the first formal statement encouraging enforcement.. The legions of law and order have full control of the courts at this time.i it was pointed out in connection with the announcement, as Attorney Gen-' eral J. M. Daniel has won every case involving an effort to legalize the op eration of slot machines or restrain officers from seizures. / Let Us Demonstrate the notk f: of sai.f: ♦ ♦ New Ford Car $ : t t ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Authorized Ford Dealers ('ongie.-sional Record or even make j the five denominations suggested for any specific reference to them. {the union had declined to enter nego- Browning of Tennessee, who was in j that it was ‘‘inadvisable the chair, cited a ruling that no mem-;^®''' t<* p«x«ss for union with the fifth her of the house might in any way re-{ the Associate Refoi med Presbyte-^ fleet on anything a senator or the sen-"* <*hurch. | ate said or did. He ruled that this pre-| The committee submitted, however, I IT is ((ottomy to have your clothing „ dry eleaued awd^ujUtcJflJAn^OLiUl'^ that if a senator ea t'y imr improved methods. Buchanan’s I ' „f the house a thie Dry ('leanbrs and Laundry. a prop'*s“d basii lYi union that woul* be acceplal»le to the Pre.sbyterian j Church it\ the United States, generally! ■WA.N’TFD To rent, on t(rm.«, foi- three month.s, standard make typewriter. Must be in good eon- cJjtion. John D. Davis, Jr., 68 West ain street. Itp vented a member reading from any thing that went into the Record from ailed a thief the! known as the J?outhern Presbyterian speech mustn’t be* referred to in the j church. The report was referred to a rea.sonable * ^P**^***' coininittee consisting of one house member of taking bribes the i minister and one layman from each representatives could not call thel synod, with the Rev. D. Clay Lilly, State of South Carolina. County of Lauren.s. | L. H. Davidson, Plaintiff, vs. VV. T. Jacks, et al. Defendant<. I Pursuant to ord<;r of the Court in the above entitled matter, I will sell at public outcry to the highest bidderj for cash, either in or in front of Court House at Laurens, on sales day in; June next, the same being .Monday, | June 6th, during the legal ..hours for' such sale, the following described. pn>perty. to wit: | All that piece, i)areel or tt*act ' of land, lying, being and-situate in Jack.s Township aho'bt three ♦ It FX)H SALK—Treated genuine Porto Rico |)otato plants. Apply to J. Mamp Stone. 6-2-4tc country’s attention 13 PLATF ILATTFRIKS $3.50 KXCHANGE slander to the fiom the floor. The theory of such ruling.s, as pro- mulgattnl by the late S[)eaker I^ong- worth, is that friendly relations be tween the two branches and their members must be ‘‘enforced with the WinsJLon-Salem, N. us chairman. | Overtures from nine presbyteries favored re-establi.shment of relations' with the F'ederal Council of Churches, while seven presb .ter'.es filed over-' tures opposing the step. The denomi-1 nation last >ear w'ith<Irew(*from the' EDWARDS AUTO SKRVICF Phone 365 utmost rigidity.” i council after a subdivision of the lat- So Britten denounced the Glass [ter had made jHiblic a report recom- charges simply as something he had mending that I)iith-C()ntiol be ap- SAl.FSMAN WANTl'.D — Permanent ri'presentative for okl established manufacturer. Selling nationally ad- vwtised line to business concerns on- ky. Full4ime not nei’essary. Merchants eulogized--the newspapers^ Industries, Inc., 2001 Home Ave., Day- tttn, Ohio. It'ps read in the nevyspapers. Shafer, of Wisconsin, asked him if he was criti cizing newspapermen for correctly re- poiting a statement made on the floor of a supposedly great legislative body by a politician who holds public of fice, where upon the house ap1)lauded and Britten apologized to—or, rather. proved. The8<* overtures were referred to the standing committees on bills and overtures. Chunhea with which union has been; snip aoi mile.s northeast of Clinton, in the State and County aforesaid, con taining t«vo hundred and sixty- two (262) acres more or less, ar.d bonmled on the north bv LiruD of W. J, Henry, on the east by lands of L. H. Davidson, on the south by lands of W. J. Henry and \V. T, .lacks, on the west by land.** of \V. J. Henry and W. L. Gray. 'Fhe above land is knowm as the ‘‘Ja “ks Place” (origina'ly owned by W. .). Jack.** and 1. H. Jacks) and the above de.serihed tract of land was conveyed to me*by will of W. J. Jacks and J. H, Jacks, which will is propsTly probated in the Probate Judge’s office at Laurens, S. C, Fei in'* 0^ Sale: Cash. Thf success- Pianos — $95.00 up A. Q*DanieI Obviously, such hamper a man who wants he thinks. But Britten referred suggested, in addition to the Associ- J fu! bidder, except the plaintiff, will ate Reformed Presbyterian are the be required to deposit either by ler- Presbyteriaii Church In the , United; tified or cadiier's check -ir cash, the j States of America, the United Pres-j sum of one hundred ($100.00) dollars - and circumlocutions[byterian Church of North America,! upon the bid being knocked d >wn .as nts to say what, the Reformed <’huroh in the United evidehee of good faith in the bidding. to! States (German), and the Reformed The .successful bidder will be required i the Glass charges as a‘‘dastardly lie” j Church of America (Dutch). ’ ' tl he couldn’t have got away with^ In 4ts report the committee to comply with the terms of sale witb-' on I in five days. Upon compliance with .NOTICE — I have an electric lawn, mower sharpener and am prepared i further accentuating the ilnfieul- '•to grind, repair and put your maweril'^*' congressional name-calling, in first-class shape at prii'e. 1 will call for and , ^ mower without extra charge. Justi^^^' <irop a post card in the mail with your , . . , , . ,, . 1, • I ■ ' inv ytayn. upuii cuiuptiance wun that had he been admtttedty talkinf+Thorch unimr. heatle44>j^^v A. DuimJ-the- b^ the depo/it 'will-be erediteii about a senator. ail of Charlotte. N. €., envisaged a fed- * upon the purchase price. If the terms As sort of a capping of the climaiC, wieldy nature of a large national as- and address and. I,w'ill do the reiL W. P. Hudgens, Laurens, S. C. 6-3()-otc NEW FLOUR MILL We will be ready June Ist for custom finding with our newly installed si>-to-date 50 barrel rol ler mill. Will make high- ■est quality plain and self-rising flour. Our charges will be very 'steaspnable. Bring 'b r ;3end us your wheat Dhrst-Andrews Co. 'Greenwood, S. C. words “not the truth.” Glassy meanwhile, had said he could prove j sembly avoiiknl.” ♦ he charge, that the culprit was dead,| that he would produce proof if Brit-J WILL DAVIS QUITE ILL ten or any other member cared to take the responsibility for piaking him do will Davis, son of Mrs. George M. so. That seems to have been the end of that. bral airitm of regional assembliey “in' of the bid are not complicfl with the churches could be preserved, homo-' land will he resold upon the san e or churches could be proserved, homo-(some .sidisequent sales day on (bf the risk of the ^ deposit requii’ed to be made v.mII be forfeited to the plain- a reasonable I Britten took the two words “dastardly j geniety of the geographical divisions .same terms at me risK oi me former deliver vour 1**^’ of the Record, substituting | ©f our country resjrecUd and the un- * purcha.'^er and tiff. The purchaser will be requiixjd to pay for deed, stamps and recording. The purchaser will be let into po.s- session of the premises upon the pro duction of Clerk’s deed — subject to ^ Davis of this city, is a patient at Dr,, right of occupancy and use of prem- < ► Hays’ hospiul where he has been crit- ises for the remainder of the year!^ MOVES TO CLOVER Avy.Jiiiif *111 tiM way af Magaxiaef 'NewapaiMm — See.— JAMBS W. CALDWELL, Mr. and Mrs, B. E. Wilson left Mon day for Clover where they will make their future home, Mr. Wilson recent ly having entered the mercantile busi. neas there. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and family will re.gret in their departure. In the Clinton schools two of their daughters made outstanding records for the past year. Miss Willis Mae winning the valedictory honor of the class of 1932, and.Mias Lucile was awarded a five dollar gold piece for the highest IchoLarship in the enti'x: city school system. Why not keep your money at home by giving me yoiir aubacriptions, both new and renewal. Prompt attention given to all ordera. ically ill for the past week following a serious operation. Reports from his bedside yesterday stated that his con dition is showing a slight improve ment and this will be welcomed news to hit many friends who have been distressed over his illness. 1932. . THOS. W’. BENETT. Clerk of Court of Common Pleas, 6-2-3tc ' I^iurens, S. C. ^ FOR GRADUATES Onr stare is full 6f praetkaF Gifts and Navaltiea .prices range fnom 25c «F- FOR JUNE BRIDES Excursion Fares ROUND TRIP FROM Clinton THURSDAY, JUNE 16th 5-Day Limit , Silver and Glassware is always charming. It certainly is an excellent way to please the Brid^f you are | RICHMOND .... $10.00 somewhat pnxiled what to get let aa PORTSMOUTH .. . $l0.50 lake suggest ions. FRONnS J.4ME8 W. CAL3WELL WASHINGTON BALTIMORE . $13.50 $15.50 Clinton. S.C. 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