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r-- ' \ IBB CHlQNICUl tb B« a CltiB Mbw^ ; Ciulttib Mawur. ' i ^ f IfTMDMltBMi CHBONICLB Tav Dm*! Gat TIm Naira. lV(«.UHEXXXV CLmrpN, S. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26,1936 GENEVA SOUNDS number 39 Sob-ConaHtce AteU* To Cmu- cO lU babOUjr To Fi>d Sohii tiM For PCMC. lUlr May Re^ .Min PInco In iMcnc. \ Geaera, 8«pt Mi—Tk. eouBcU «€ tha LMCoa <tf Nations faead a fraTt dacitkm tofdgtxt after its Bidxommit> tee aSnuidoMd efforts to find a a0hi> tion for peace in Bast Africa. Wbat fux<3her steps will fee taton must fee dMided by the coiincil. In view of the tremewloiis possibilities in- ▼olved in “ope false moTe at this jnne- tnrSi a stroll^ sentiment was notice- wle amona t^i^delecates to aroid by all. means any pra^toos action. A report will be ttM^de to tba cooncil by the sub-committee, composed • of Great Britain, Prances, ^min, Poland and Torbey. It was Unanimously adopted at a two-hour sessmn^this morning. l%e rq;>ort will be formally ered to Uw coimcil Thursday mom 'It is up to the council to determi what action can be taken, but it could set in motion procedure under article lb by which, in case war breaks out, sanctions could be api^ed. The communique Htsued by the cabi net in Rome, it wae felt here, although moderate in tone again contained a “veiled hint pf Italy’s possible with drawal from the league. Technically, one of three, course^ before the council: * / 1. To attetnpt further con^ation by a new, and possibly siupUer, com mittee. / 2. The council may^xlecide to make its own report under srtic)e 15 of the covenant, statii^^he facts of ^ dis pute with rec^nimendation deemed just and proper./^ 3. It ilay r^er the whole question to the^sembly, which would then ap- its Own committee to prepare a Tt and recommendations. This pro cedure was followed in the Chaco and Manchurian dilutes. Despite the failure of the eoncili- ation committee^a strong feeling was apparent^ that Great Britein and France, acting together, should make another effort for psaca. There was a strong dtstartinitfon in some d^egations to force 'the iaauc with Itidy just now. The recent ex; change of assurances between Britain * and Italy is felt to have lessened, at least temporarily, the <fainger of grave European complications growing from the Italo-E^thiopian dispute. College To Honor Coadi Johnson Students, Alumni and Friepdp To Obserye His 20th Anniyer- sary With Homecoming Pro gram Here October 11th. CLINTON FOLKS YOU KNOW COUNtY AGENT EXPUINS COHON^K^ton Los« PRICE ADJUSTMENT PAYMENTS Objectiye To Assure Produeersj, Insofar “as Possible, a Return of 12 Cents a Pound, Ba^ 7-8 Inch Middling, for 1935 Crop Sold Prior To August 1, 19S6. / ' WILLIAM JOSHUA DUNCAN Emma,^ Thomas, W. J. Duncan was bom in Jacks Mwnship in 1873 near O’DeH’s church, a bon Joaeph puocan and Emma Jades Duncan. His grandfather and grandmother ^eere Joshua and Jane Duncan. Hi^ early educatiM was at O’Dell’s^ahd Leesrille schools. He was one children, the others being M^nlie, David, ^la, ahd Mattie Duncan.. Mr. Duncan is a groat-great-grand son of John Duncan, first Duncan’s Creek settler who came to this county from Pennsylvania. The latter built the first cabin ever occupied by a white man in the territory noV em braced yrithin the boundary linm of the old county. The settlement wa^ made in a tributary of Enoree ,in which Jacks township is now locatad, and the creek on which <he erected his crude cabin afterwarchi took^hU name — Duncan’s creek. John Duncan Walter Johnson, Presbyterian <»1- lege’s veteran director of athletics, will be honored with a “Johnson night” ceWbration here on the date of the home-coming game with - Newberry, October 11. Plans are being made to honor the P. C. coach dta the anniversary of his 20 yeisrs of service at P. C. ~ ^ Plans indude the gathering atid pre sentation of the first team Johnson coached at P. C., the 1915 team. The Newberry team that opposed the Pres- •feyterians hss sdso been invited. There is to he a barbecue for the ahmud and guests and a meeting of the alumni assodatkm addressed by Acting President William P. Jacobs. Fdlowing thk will be the game, the 2l8t renewal of the traditional rivalry between Newberry and Presbyterian ooUege. It will-fee played under the nkw lighting system, on# of the b^ in the South, and marks the initiation of night football at the eoHefi. It’ is planned to have fireworks. had two sons, Joseph and Joshua, bora in' 1774 and 1799. As a young man Mr. Duncan left the farm whera he waa reared and,ac- cepted work in Dr. Jeter’s drug store in Whkmire where lie was employed for four years. For the next two years ha farmed near the old home place, af ter whidh he Ventured out on his own initiative end purcheaed a farm in Newberry county which be suoceM- fully operated I for the next twenty- four years. In 1920 Mr. Duncan moved to Clin ton to become manager of the Peoples Bonded Warehouse, succeeding J. F. Whitmire, Since then he has held this position continuously, his work being characterised by uniform courtmy and efficiency at hR times. - ^ , Recognising his safe and sound judgment, and integrity of character, friends of Mr. Duncan put his name in nomination in 1926 as alderman from ward three in which he roaides. This position he held for eight years dur ing which tim^ he rendered the city valuable and effective services in help ing to reduce its heavy indebtedness^ Mr. Duncan, in his religious fei^ is is Methodist, and in North Broad Street chdrch he is a faithful and hon ored steward. He always manifeats an interest in the work of the church and Sunday school and is faithful in his attendance and support of its varied activities. Mr. Dimcan is a citixen of the high est type, bolding the esteem and con fidence of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. His personal influence can always be counted upon to be thrown on the constructive side of re ligious, civic or political quettions, and those policies which appeal to him as sound and helpful to the welfare of the community ere kure of hk sub stantial and conelatent support Mr. Duncan is knoam as a man of his word and a man whose word “is as good as his bond.” He is an affable drills and a band coneart between the JSil«^JipJ!| the nmn. He has won by halves to give the occasion a gala tdbeh.* • “Johnson night” will ba heralded over the state and the Sooth as a fit ting tribute to P. C.’t beloved ceaeh by alumiii, by friends and^by foaa alike. Few others have given'as moefe to tbe development of Sotithera foot ball as Waiter Johnson. System Nearly Conq;dete| -Tbs arork oi lighting Johnnon fkdd at the cMlege is r^dly nsaring eom- pietiott. Tba polss kave hesn sat, ^ plaei^ of rcflaetoes made and wiring efliBpletad. As soon hs ths Hgfet bulbs and transmitters arrive, which 0»aeh Jofanaon etstaa are esqweted this week, the Job wUI have bian complated and the cef lege will have cot of Hw finest Uiditing systems for oight aUtietice to bo found in ths Sooth. Hm first ovunt the Bight of Oelobmr lUh. County Agent C. B. Cannon leloaaed the past week an official Woshington staitoment explaining the 1985 cotton price adjustment payments,'-as fol lows: , 4 „The objective of the Cotton Price Ad^MFtment Payment plan of tbe Agri cultural Adjustment Administration is to assure producers, ineo^r ae poe- siblo, a return of 12 cents' per pound, bMis 7-8 inch middling, for their 1936 cotton crop s^ prior to August 1, 1986. The adjustment payment per pound to each producer will Jt>e the amount per pound by which thO official aver age bsMe price on the teS designated spot" cotton markets (NoMolk, Au gusta, Savannah, Montgomery little Rock, Houston, Dallas Galveston, Memphis, New Orleans) is below^ 12 cents per pound on the date of sale df the cotton, but in no case shall the payment per pouiKLexceed 2 Mnt^ In CMC the cotton k not sold by July SI, 1936, but is on that date under Um 10-cent loan, a similsr adjustment payment will be made in the amount per pound by which the~official aver age base price on the ten designated spot cotton markets k below 12 cents per pound on July 31, 1986, but in no case shall the payment per pound ex ceed 2 jcents. Payments will be made throughout the cotton year based on the amount of cotton sold up to and* including July 31, 1936, which iji not in excess of the producer’s 1535 Bankhead allotment, to each'producer who is participating in 1985 in the Cotton Acreage Adjust ment program, and who agrees to par ticipate in the 1936 Cotton Adjuat- ment pro^rram. Producers who before August 1,'1986, sell cotton from their 1986 crop but who do not have a Cot ton Acreage Adjuatment contract for 1935 or who have not complied ^th such a contract in 1985 may make ap plication for Cotton Price Adjustment payments bassd, on tfee amount oi theh* 1985 BmUiead aJ^tmeats, but such payments cannot be ihade to such a producer until he haS entered into and complied in 1936 with a Cotton Adjustment contract. Applications based on coUon sold prior to Augdst 1, 1986, must be made not- later than August 15, 1986. Where the cotton k not sold by July 31, 1986, but k on that date under the 10-cent loan, pay ments will be made after July 81, 1986, to producers on the amount of cotton which’is, on July 31. J9S6, un- ider such loan. Following kre answers,-;to 'some questkme which may arise in connec tion with the pHm: Queations and Answera IT Q. Who is entitled to secure Cotton Price Adjustment Payments? A. Any cotton producer whose 1935 production is under a Cotton Acreage Adjustment Contract CForm No. Cotton 1 or 191) with the Secre tary of Agriculture in effect for the year 1985 and who agrees to partici pate in tha 1986 Cotton Adjustment Program of the Agricultural Adjuat ment Adminktration under the Agri cultural Adjustment Act, or as pro vide under .the ansWqr to Question 2. 2. Q. Can any Cottpn Price Ad- justrarat Payment be ma<^ to a pro ducer who in 1985 doea hot have a Cotton Acreage Adjustment Ooptri^t or who failed to comply in 1936 ^th such a contraot into which he had Mitered in either 1934 or 1986 A. He may make, application for such payment but cannot be certified to and raceive payment unCH he has executed a 1936 Cotton Adjustment Contract and complied therewith. Useful Citizen Dr. E. Mood Smith, Druggist and Optometrist, Dies After Brief Illhfess. Burial At Rosemont. ,»tln»n <rf tb. »lid- typ., iJwg.1. coart.oiu and eoiMldcrmt. bi hi, mm. Prw. Adjustment ner. He k a man of eonvictioaa—there k nooe~of the straddling, or jelly-fkh his honest oonvtetiona the leepect, ad miration and affection of hundreds of friends here and ekewhere who know «nd appreciate him as a ahioere friaod, a first-rate citizen and a gentleman In every instinct. In 1894 Mr. Duncan waa marriad to Miss Mary Scott of Whitmire. Their family consists of three children: Mesr Neoe Wbrknan of this city; Mrs. F. EL Adaas of Newberry; and W. J. Dmi- caa, Jth of Daaatnr, Ala, Thh family feonso k on East Carolhia^rattoa. KiwaniankTo Hear Dr. Hodges Today A spoeial aad tarterestiag moatiiir of the local SLiwank dob wBl fee hold thk evoBhig at 7:80 at Hotd OintOB. The meetiBg will bo featored with an addreea by Dr. S. C. Bodgss «f Gtocb- wood, one of the ateteh ostetaading dtiadu aad aa hitareatkc'tipeaker. A oa tha Mghtod field vrffl ha* tfea large atteadaaee k Mpeeted' wltli g hytariaa-Wawfeawy footibail fame •oo'^ ‘ toribey of favitod gaeato Jdafesg iril|h tB| Kilvaaiaaa fmr the ooMiaion. not exceed 2 cents per pound,^ 5. Q. Can i|a application for Cdt- tott Price Adjustment Payments be made ifno-eotton has been sold ? A. No. 6. Q. What will be the status of cotton remaining unsbld at the close of July 81, 1936, which on that date k under the 10-cent loan? A. The producer may,-if he is eligible, obtain the Cotton_Price Ad justment Payment. The rate of pay ment will be the amoimt per pound by which the official average base price of cotton on the ten designated sp<H cotton markets is below 12 cents on* July 31, 1986, which rate cannot exceed 2 cents per pound. From the total amount of the payments there will be'deducted for the lending agen cy all carrying charges which have ac crued against this cotton. If such charges are less than the amount of t}ie Cotton Price Adjustment Payment, the difference will be paid to the pro- dueeX If rach charges are greater, no payment will be made'to the pro ducer. I 7. Q. How will Cotton Price Ad justment Payments be divided among individual producers on a farm who are entitled to share therein? A. One check ravering each appli cation will be made to the person making the application for the farm and thk person aa trustee will pay to those entitled to share in this pay ment their prp^r share thereof as fixed under the Rule for "Distribution. 8. Q. Can a producer whose to tal production yr*t 1^ than his 1935 Bankhead allotment secure Cotton Price Adjustment Payments on the full amount of ^his l^khead allot ment ? ^ ^ A. If the total production of a producer is less than hk Bankhead allotment he will be entitled to re ceive th^ Cotton Price Adjustment Payment on hk total production only. 9. Q. How will _a producer fur- nkh aocefitafele evidence to show the date upon which 'he sold cotton and the amount sold as a basis for secur ing Cotton Price Adjustment Pay ments ? A. The seller will secure from the buyer a Cotton Sale Certificate on Form No. C. A. P. 1, which corti cate will show the date of sale, the anriount of cotton sold, sellers name,' buyer’s name, and the Bankhead ap plication serial numftier for the farm on which the cotton was produced. 10. Q. Where ^ould a producer make hiif application for Cotton Price Adjustment Payments? A. At the-office of the County Agent in the tquhty in which fhe 1936 Bankhead application was made. 11. Q. Is a producer who secures a 1935 Government lO-cent loan on hla cotton eligible to participate in Cotton Price Adjustment Payments? A. Yes, provided this edtton is sold prior to August 1, 1936, or as pro vided in the answer to Questiofi 6. 12. Q. Gan a producer who Vrior to announcement of the Govemmrat 10<ent loan sold cotton produced in 1986 secure Cotton Prica Adjustment payments on htk cotton ? A. Yes, provided he will secure ac<%ptable Certificates of Sale/ for this cotton and makes his application not later than August 15, I586. 13. Q. ' What provi’aidn has been made to get Cotton Price Adjustment payments into proddeer’s. hands at an gurly date T ■ ' "A. Arrang^^nts have been made for h^ndlinA and auditing applica tions itv each State Office and for k- CHARTS Wj^OUpSE meato A.^ The person(B) who ipade tbe 1986 Bankhead application or hk suc- oeasora faa intereat will/gxeeute Form No. C. A. P. 2. X • 4. What ^11 be the rate of payment? A. The rale of payment will be the ami^ait per pound by which the official average‘fease jiptk of cotton on^ the ton designated spot cotton marketa is below 12 cents on the date of aale of the cotton. Tlik rate can- Satarday 'Preabyterian vs Georgia Tech at Atlanta. Furman, vs Piedmont cotlege at GraenviBe. damson vs V. P. L at Blacksburg. ‘ South Oanrfina Univerrity va Duke it Duriiam. Woffoed va Washington ^ Lee at Lsadngtoa, Va.,., Friday Erskine ve Sooth Georti* Tkadbera at Dae Went. Newfeesty vs Og^etborxie at Atlanta. Dr. E. Mood Smith, who died at his home en Centennial street, Saturday night flowing a week’s ill^s, waa laid to rest in Rosemont cemetery Monday afternoon at four o’clock fol lowing funeral services which were conducted from the residence.. Hk un expected death came aa a g^at sur prise and , brought sorrow to a, wide circle of friends who did not ^know that he was ill.~He was sixty-five years old. , The funeral' services at the home were attended by a taiire gathering of friends from this city and other parts of the state who assembled to pay their last tribute. Dr. J. C. Roper, pastor of North Broad Street Metho dist church, of which Dr. Smith was a devoted member and officer, con ducted the rites. He was assisted by two former pastors of the deceased. Rev. H. 0; Chaiqbers of Clemson col lege, and Rev. 0. M. Abney of Ridge Spring. The Rev. W. D. Spinx, pastor of the First' Baptirt church of Laurens, and an intimate friend for years of Dr. Smith, also took part in the ser vices. The ministers paid tsibute to his fine qualities, hk* devotion to hia church, family and friends, his Chris tian character, and the splendid exam ple he had set in the community. Interment followed ^at Rosemont cemetery, the active pallbearers being: Arnold M. Cannon, Dr. F. K. Shealy, S. W. Sumerel, Dr. Delmar Rhame, Jr., G. R. Starnes, and T. C. Owens of Laurens. A large number of family friends acted as .the honorary escon. The respect and esteem in which h was held by hundreds of people was evidenced in the beautiful.floral offer ings which were banked high about his grave. Dr.' Smith was 'bbm in Sumtherville in 1870, a son of the late J. Washing ton Smith and Mrs. Jessie Mood Smith. He was educated at the South Caroliila Medical college where he graduated in pharmacy. He was also a graduate of-the Philadelphia Optical college in 1902, post graduate in 1916 and Chicago College of Ophthalmology and Oto-krycology in 1922. Following his graduation Dr. Smith was connected with well known drug firms In Charleston and Sumter for several! years. He then ployed to Lees- ville where he entered the drug busi ness and opened offices for the prac tice of optometry. From Leesvi lie he moved to iLaurens early in 1924 where he opened an optometry office which he continued to operate until the time of his death. At thp same time he be came associated with His son here. Dr. Felder Smith, under the name of Drs. Smith and Smith, optometrists. Soon Lea^e Believes Italians Ready To Leave If Sanctions Are A|n plied. ^British Cabinet Refuses To Quit. Peace Hope Dwindles.* suing checlM from field disbursing of- _ ^ fp^ to prixjwers so they may heart ever marking his Aioings. Ceive diecks promptly.""^ 14. Q. On ‘Whgt date wiM pay ment to a producer who delivers cot ton to a coopeartive hMsketing asso ciation be ? A On the date on whicK the price to be paid to the producers k fixed. The producer shall procure froin riie association a Cottoo Sale Certif^te to support his api^ication for a Cot ton Irice Adjustment Paymrat. Cotton Ginned l%ows Increase The firet report of the Bureau of the Censiis made yesterday by Mrs. Mattk B. Sanders, special agent, shows that 768 bales of cotton were ginned in Laurens' county from the 1985 crop prior to September 16th. 'Prior to thk date of last year, ^0 bales of cotton were ginned-in the county- from the 1984 crop, showing an increase thk year of 483 bak^ as obvered by the first report;.» -BACK F^tOM CAMr.PERBY Cadets T. T. Upshur and Lee S. Quartertean of the college H. O. T. .€• unit, have rejoined the imit after three weeto spent at Camp Pmry, Ohio, ago. Dr. Smith operated Smith’s Phar macy and practiced optometry, being associated in business with his son. Dr. Felder Smith, with offices both here andX Laurens. He was a man of the hiriiMt integrity, honored and re spect^ by all who knew him, and filled every place he held with charac teristic efficiency and loyalty. He was a devout Christian, a steward in North Broad Street Methodist church which he put first and served with his whole heart. H^swas never absent from his pew unless^ prevented by 8ickn^|rs and faithfully discharged the duties of the office^he held..He was devoted to his family and to his homej to.his church and the cause of the Kingdom. Conung from a long line of Methodist ances try, he honored his hiheritance, with innate honesty and genuine kindness ' ■'-2 t :: Rome, Sept. 24. — Italy charted bev course toward war tonight, apparently convinced 'her vast East African eoloA- - ial ambitions cannot be realized except ■ by force of arms. Diplomats still believed there was a long odds chance to stave off the Italo-Ethiopian conflict by diplomatic negotiations, but preparations made by Premier Mussolini and his cabinet were for war—not peace. The 'effort of British Ambassador Sir Eric Drummond to revive three- power peace conversations among Britain, France and Italy appeared to have struck a snag. The Britisb em bassy was in deep gloom. In a sessoin at Viminale palace last ing two hours, 60 minutes, the cabinet did the following: * . L Heard Mussolini announce what action Italy will take in the event “certain articles of the covenant” are invoked. 2. Postponed indefinitely the “test mobilization” of Fa.scist forces sched uled for tonight. Adopted a series of sweeping meas ures designed to^ perfect army, navy and air preparations for the East Af rican campaign. 4. Adopted, several internal meas ures connected with the war. 5. Appropriated 1,000,000 lire ($81,- 400) for construction of shelters againsl.poison gras at Messina, impor tant Sicilian port less than 200 miles’ from British Malta.’ The cabinet’s commuique did not lention the nature of Mussolini’s dis cussion but it was understoo<l it dealt with possibility that the Ijcagrue might •apply articles 15 and Ifi to Italy in case of war with Ethiopia. Under ar ticle 15, if Italy made war on Ethiopia she automatically would be at war with all the other League members. Article 16 providee for imposition of sanctions (penalties upon an aggres sor). Geneva reports have indicated that Britain, France and other nations have been discussing a system of pro gressive sanctions, starting with mild economic and financial measures and ending with a -naval-enforced blockade of Italy. The British navy, which al ready has arous^ deep resentment in Italy by massing in the Me<literrah- ean, probably would Ik* the chief in-, strument of such punishment. The foreign office spokesman ex plained tonight that Mus.'Oolini’s report to the cabinet n^anling developments of the_situation on the basis of certain articles of the covenant “leaves"’^ the door open to all possibilities.” The spokesman added that public thereafter he moved from I^Aurens to . opinion feels that a degree of relax- Clinton and opened Smith’s Pharmacy, |ation has^occurred between yesterday one of the city’s well known drug es- and today, contrasting with nervous- tablishments. Since coming to Clinton eleven years the attitude of Italy would adopt un- Jn.ihe death of Dr. Smith, the com-' der the circum.staTTce'S.” munity loses a popular and upright citizen, a i^ntleman of kindly aiid cul tivated gri^ces who in many ways will be missed and mourned. The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Minnie Felder Smith, a native of St. George; one son,-Dr. Fel der Smith, and one daughter, Mrs. E. M. 'Timmerman; both of this city; two skters, Mrs. A. E. Stokes, Valdosta, Ga.r'Mrs. R. H. Holknd, l^wden, N. C., and by, one brother, Ikrley D. Smith, Valdosta, Ga. Students To Get Tech Holiday ne.s.s last week. Postponement of the gigantic mobi lization of 10,000 Fascists cannot be interpreted at this .time, unless it .means that- Mussolini is holding it in reserve as dramatization of his first assault, upon Ethiopia. .Officials pre viously had forecast the mobilization jvould^ occur simultaneously with, the march against Ethiopia. The communique reiterated that Italfy had made no “counter-proposal.s” to the League in response to the com mittee of five’s offer, rejected Satur day. The “observations” which Baron Pomi^eo Alois! made in connection with rejection of the committee! plan were received at Geneva in the light of counter-propbsalsr The statement added that Mussolini “afterwards examined pos.sible devel opments in the situation on the basis of certain articles of the covenant and •f The student body of Presbyterian college has voted to take next Satur day, the date of the P. C.-Geongia Tech football game in Atlanta, as this yearis holiday. This action is in coni formity to t^ institution’s custom of giving one holiday during the year hi order that the Stuuents may attend a football game off the campus. It k ex pected that a large part of tbe student body win be on hai^ in AGan^ Sat urday afternoon for thk gama which will attradt wkk intereat feoth in this state and Geoigk.^. ■ Dealing with the League, the com munique said: “Signor Mussolini made a brief re port on tbe political situation froiA Saturday to today. Signor Mussolini said Italy had not presented counter- proposalsjtp Geneva but only verbally exposed thor motives for which the proposals of the committee of five wer^nacceptable. “All that has occurred from Satur day to today has proved that the a.t- itude of the-Italian government could not have been different. Signor Mus solini afterwards examined possible developments |n the situation on the basis of certain articles of the cove nant and the attitude Italy would adopt under the circumstances.”! The cabinet authorized marriage by liroxy of soldiers in Bast Africa un able to return to Italy, in order to legitimize illegitimate unions. X' TO BANQUET IN ATLANTA A Presbyterian college alumni lunch eon will be held at the Atlanta Bilt- more hotel Sautrdfy at noon in c<mi- junction with the P. C.-Georgk Tech fooball game, at which W. P. Jacobs, acting presi^iit of the institution will be the principal speaker. L , -4.' ' "iii.: <' ' 'J.. .u . A.