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\ , \ i ■n i'i I THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be » CWui News- iMper, Complete!, Newsy, sad RplUble. VOLUME XXXVI ,/ ; If Yon Don’t Rend THE CHRONICLE You Don't Get The News.' CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27,1936 f NUMBER 9' JACOBS NAMED P. C. PRESIDENT Trustees Elect Acting; Head For| Permanent Place. Is Grandson | of Institution's Founder and Prominent In Business and Textile Promises Pro- gressive/th^grara. Jacobs, president of Ja cobs A Company, of this ’ city, was elected president of Presbyterian col- at the annual meeting of the board of trustees here on 'Tuesday momhifi:. For the past eight months Mr. Jacobs has served as acting pres ident of the institution. He is secretary-treasurer of the Cotton Manufacturers' association of New Highway Bill Features of the highway re organization passed last week by the house x>f represen tatives after 21 roll calls: Commission to consist of 14 members, one from each judicial circuit. To be elected by member^ of legislative delegations f m counties comprising each sepa rate circuit. / To serve four-year terms and not to be eligible for re-election. Each commissioner to receive $400 and expenses. Commission to have all pow ers heretofore vested in com mission including election of chief highway commissioner. ^ New commissioners not to go into office until all court cases periding adjudicated. 1 Today 20th.—In charging I and the question was asked why there id jury today upon Us duties two Houses of Congress. , C. Feathorston. delivered a I Laurens, Feb ithe grand jJudge C 'ringing appeal for support of the law jand made some suggestive remarks on the trends of the times. offe of the snucer-pourers, “to cool legislation just as 1 pour my coffee from the cup to the saucer to cool it.” “Our three departments of govern- In a dramatic flight of oratory, j gg checks oh each other should Judge ^eatherstone pictured the coh-jjj^ preserved,”' Judge*' Featherstone stitution jyid the law as the founda- tion of the state and national govern-1 j^e judge took a’rap at those who ment and called for a wider respect think they are higher than the law. I ffor those institutions. “I want to impress upon you,” he Our laws ate made ’ for rich andi poor, white and black, high and low said, “the imporUnce of Handing by B^t some people seem tp think that the law, especially during this uncer tain period. If we ar? not. going to support and respect the law,” he con tinued, “then let’s tear ’ down this the law is made for somebody else and that it is not intended to apply to them. But, I tell you, we must get away from that idea,-for the law Johnston Against New Road Bill Wants People To Name Commis sion. Withersp^n, of This County, Predict Veto. J WILLIAM P. JACOBS Columbia, Feb. 24.—With' third reading passage of a highway reor ganization bill tomorrow pending. Governor Olin Johnston reiterated to day his stand for - popular ele<;tion of highw’ay commissioners jn a state ment'construed as threatening a ve to of-the present bill. The house gave the measure, for legislative election of commissioners, second reading j late Friday and its sponsors were prepared to ask third reading and passage to the senate af- cpurt house and let every man pro-jj, made to apply equally to all.” » , ! Turning to the question of taxes, Honor referred to the fact that|jmjg,g Featherstone quoted figures the raws were handed down to us byif^Qj^ account book found in our fol^athers who probably had 'effects of his great-grandfather more wisdom than we have, and that, ^ykich s'how’ed that the taxes on his they were fbqnded on principles that'fgj.m ^ndV^^’^onal property amount- would meet ainhe ordinary conditions ^3 50. The reason they have that may arise. ^ I grown to such high figures in these It IS a very easy matter to create' be said, is that too many peo- South Carolina, secretary-trenwer off The governor announced that “I am the print cloth group of manufactur ers, executive vice-president of the Institute of Medicine Manufacturers and is engaged in several advertising activities. His acceptance of the presi dency of the college does not affept his connection with these several ac tivities, he announced. ter reconvening at noon tomorrow. not going to pass on that bill before at reaches me, but I am still for elec tion of the highway commissioners by the people. I want them to settle this matter.” He issued, the statement, his first since Chief Commissioner Ben Saw yer regained office' Thursday while disrespect for] the constXution,” Judge Featherstone declared, “but the man who does that must pay the penalty. Some have even said ‘to ' hell with the constitution.’ Safe-guards were put in the constitution for the pro- t^tion of the people and I can recall that if it had not been for these safe guards in radical days in South Caro lina there is no telling what would have happened. “Let’s stand by the con'sfTtution. The judicial, legislative and execu tive branches of the government are all necessary and each must respect the other.” ' ^ ^ Judge FeathWstone told the story )of men discussing the constitution at a meal at which one was pouring his coffee in his saucer -<ln violation of what spipo declare table etiquette) pie are living beyond their means and expecting too much from the govern ment. “As long as we demand more of the government,” he said, “we may expect to 'pay more Uxes. You can’t expect to get everything from ^he government and then not pay for it ih^ taxes.’’ N Judge Featherstone also made some referenccx to prevalent ideas as to political economy. “We can’t bring back prosperity by legislation; neither can we spend ourselves back to pros- son. MADE Conferees] Meet To Adjust Dif ferences Upon Soil Conserva tion* Act. Legislation Expect ed To Go To White House For Approval In Next Few Days. Washington, Feb. 2!).—Senate and house conferees ' reached agreement today af their first meeting to adjust differences over the adminis'tration’s soil conservation subsidy bill. .House changes were accepted in^* ( OL. WILLIAM C. HARLLEE Col. William C. Harllee, of Dillon, will be the guest speaker at the Ki- wani.s club meeting this evening at 7:30 at Hotel Clinton. The subject of his address will be ‘‘Dollar Diploma cy.” It is expected that the distin- most instances. The conference report- probably will be called up in the house tomorrow. Senate action also will be required before the AAA replacement legislation can go to the White House. Fundamentally, the measure came out of the conference chamber still carrying the original broad powers for the secretary of agriculture to I make grants’'to farmers directly or through states for two years, to be followed by a pt'rmanent program of.' subsidies going only to states that adopt federal formulas for crop con trol through changing from commer cial to soil-building crops. The conferees accepted the contro versial house provision requiring the sceretary of agriculture to reestablish penty. .r guished visitor will be greeted by the entire membership of the club. Citi zens not members of the club desir ing to hear Col. Harllee, are' invited to be jiresent and make their reserva tions with B. R. Fuller, chairman of the attendance committee. Col. Harllee, who is a candidate for the United States .senate in this sum- as ^fast as practicable the pre-war In reference to present day trends, mer’s primary, retired from the Ma in political thought, he charged thatirjp** corps last year after 36 years of childrea were bt'ing brought up with service full of brilliant accomplish-., the idea that the governmebt' owes them a living. “Unless we can get that out OT their heads, they won't be worth a hurrah.” . Local Minuter Loses Father In accepting the position Mr. Jacobs j planninjg a conference with an aug- sald, ‘T consider the action of the mentcd staff of attorneys. He has board o: bility and a mandate .from the Pres byterians of South Carolina and Geor gia to build Presbyterian college into an outstanding institution and on4 oc cupying a unique position in iti^eTd.” He promised the adoption of a pro- ^s&ive program. ‘I plan immediately to expand some aa]waA aq$ka.jif an.tBPf*^ to^tllHi.aq- preme court from Dwyer’s rein statement and snid today he would “continue the fight fo^ the people.” His supporters ip ^he legislature including Reps. Adams of Richland alKl Witherspoon of Laurens, freely predicted that th^ present bill would not become law./ of the'ccyrses of the college to make them more practical and I include in my plans the establishment of a com plete, well-manned and equipped com mercial course. I call upon all alumni and* friends o'f the school to throw their shoulders in behind a most com prehensive program of development,” he said. Mr. Jacobs is the grandson of the founder of the college, Dr. William “I mean to continue the_^ht for ink i the people of South Carolink in this matetr,” he announced in his first statement since Chief Commissioner Funeral Service For G. B. Betts, X Son of Late A. R. P. Minister, ^_^eW At Chester. • - *>•«* . - r. , . ir ■ Inflation Drive Friends in the city of the Rev. C. Bynum Betts, pastor of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, will sympathize with him-lh the death of his father, Charles Boven Betts, 75, who died In Columbia last Saturday afternoon at the residence of his son, E. M. Betts. Funeral services were conducted Ben Sav^yer, his inveterate oppon ent," reamed office Thursday morning after a round of mdlitia and court acti^. |Ie said he would continue to work for a complete change in the high way administration and the relegation Plumer Jacobs, and is a graduate of of the road bureau to thf status of 1914. While at Presbj^erian college I an “Ordinary branch of government,” he was founder of the sports of ^s- ketball and football. In athletic ciircles he is known as the donor of the Ja cobs interference trophies in /ootball. His report to the board of trustees indicated that the college; ‘with 335 students, has operated at a profit for the past eight months,, that its finan cial proWems are /being steadily solved, and that during the past year the student body has^increased l3.7 per cent over last session, with Out- of-state students increasing 46.8 per cent, of whicb^3.9 per cent were from but added that he did not expect to take any steps during the day. The governor indicated that a high way reorganization bill approved by the house late Friday was not ac ceptable to him in its present form. "I am not going to pass on-that bill before it reaches me,” he said, “but I am still for election of the highway commissioners by the people. I want them to settle this matter.” The bill would substitute legisla tive election of commissioners 1 for services were Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock from the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church at Chester by the Rev. Paul Pressley. Mr. Betts, a son of the late Rev. C. D. Betts .,and Amarentha Sharpe Betts, was bom in Winnsboro at the time his father was pastor of the Old Brick church there. Surviving are E. M. Betts of Co lumbia, and Mr. Betts of this city, both sons by Mr. Betts’ first marriage to the former Miss Florida Bynum. Also surviving are Mrs. William Pet erson of Greensboro, N. C., Mrs. Starks Sims, Jr., of Chester, daugh ters by Mr. Betts’ second marriage to Miss Kate Melton of Columbia. Three sisters survive: Mrs. W. J. Reed of Richburg; Mr. Walter Patton -of Les lie, and Mrs. Porter Anderson of Shondo, Korea. Two brothers, the Rev. R. C. Betts, pastor of the Associate Reformed Presibyterian church, Co- Advocates In Senate Give Up Hope of Increasing Money Suppl;^ By Grj^n]^k Issue. ments. Sawyer Regains Highway Post Finally Halted^**®'* Road Commissioner As* sumes Charge of Office Fol lowing Court Ruling. / Washington, Feb. 23’.—Senate infla tionists disclosed today they have de cided to refrain from offering manda- tory “cheaper-money” amendments to the tax bill being formulated by the administration. ^ But while recognizing the futility of getting mandatory legislation en acted over a veto. Senator Thomas (Democrat), of Oklahoma, said he would press upon the senate necessity for squeezing 24 additional cents out of the purchasing power of the dollar. Proclaiming belief there was little hooe^ for legislation directing the jubsident ' to uae his discretionary Columbia, Feb. 20.—Ben M. Sawyer, chief highway commisaionar, regained his office ITiursday for the first tftne since lait 'October 28 despite a con tention of Governor Olin Johnston that he was not legally entitled to it. Sawyer issued a statement sayipg ' his lawyers assured him it was his parity between* the purchasing power- of farm and non-farm net income without discouraging production be low the normal domestic human con sumption in thef years of 1020-29. . This so-called “consumer protec tion” amendment had been over- w'helmingly rejected by the senate when offered by Senator Wagner, Democrat, of New York. — Also accepted with some modifica tion was thq house amendment per mitting tenants and share croppers to participate in subsidy benefits under the tempoFftry program. Substituted for the house language declaring the secretary of agriculture in making grants shall consider the contribution in services and any loss of "income sustained by tenants and . share croppers, was* a provision say ing the secretary shall, so.far' as prac ticable, “protect” their interests. ; Chairman Smith, Democrat, of South Carolina, of the senate confer ence committee, who had assailed the tenant provision as originally ap proved by the house, had this to say about the complete agreement: “I’m of the opinion that this is as near a constitutional bill as a matter of this kind can be made. I am grati,- ;fied that .states are recognized as be-. ‘right and duty” to take charge, since ^^^g necessary in carrying out. proper- he had been reinstated' by the circuit courts and the tenure of a temporary highway board expired last midnight. The governor meanwhile said he had “no comment, no statement” up- execiitive appointmeht with sehate^^mina; Walter Betta~.-af—Lubbock, Texas, also survive. Georgia. It showed what was termed ■ confirmation, would lower auto tag “qnusual progress both financially j fees, and transfer the highway motor and academically.” Mr. Jacobs called j vehicle division to the state tax com-j upon board to support an aggyes- mission. sive effSrt to still further assure thej ' financial stability of the college. j'T'l 11 A1 * board also elected a new execu- 1 tlOlTlUVGil xVIUlUlll / rive committee with Dr. H. W. Du Mse, of Spkrtanburg, as chairman. and Dr. R. S. Boyd, of Columbus, Ga., as vice-chairman. The other members of thh committee are: The Rev. Sam PhilliR^ (Columbia, Albert C. Todd of Greenwood, W. J. Bailey of Clin ton, Dr. S. C. Hays of Clinton, and Dr. Jack H. Young of Clinton. The chairman of the nominating commit tee was Dr. Phillips. ^ Dr. A- E- Spencer was re-elected vice-president of the college and sec retary-treasurer of the board.’ Gather Friday Letter Carriers, Hold Meet H ere annual convention of the Rural Letfer Carriers’ association and La- dies’ Auxiliary of the’ Fourth Con- The .lumni of Thon.wen orphan.*. powers to issue mere currency, the Oklahoma advocate of controlled in flation observed: “We can’t make the president do what he doesn’t want to do.’’ Back in his mind was the apparent ly insurmountable obstacle of a two- thirds vote necessary to overthrow a veto. Some currency expansionists have hinted a possible filibuster against the tax program to pay the cost of the half billion dollar soil conservation subsidy bill, on the theory that this might force a compromise |nvelVing new money. 'That is how Thomas and others forced the existing discretion ary currency expansion law into the now defunct AAA act. on Sawyer’s move, but indicate he felt J. k Williamson, state highway engineer, was legally ia,control. He and his attorneys had advanced the opinion that their notice of inten tion to appeal from an order of Cir cuit Judge G.« Duncan Bellinger, of Columbia, reinstating the chief com- mi-ssioner would prevent his taking over the office legally pending final adjudication. Pointing out it was necessary “in the interest of the. state and its peo ple” that the department function without interruption, Sawyer said “it became not only my right but my duty to take over the work of the chief highway .|:ommissioner and to see that the dejiartment continues to operate as provided by law. ly any plan looking to the benefit of the farmers.” Smith, a strong advocate of states' rights, quickly added, however,. that he thought “respect for our courts is perhaps more important than any leg islation we . might pass!” Senators Kill Option'Measure .Columbia, Feb. 19.—^The senate by a vote of 21 to 14 Wednesday morn ing killed a local option liquor'^bill and definitely cleared the way for amendments to the 1icen.se liquor law now in force. * On the calendar are .several meas ures designed to put more “teeth” in the law, which was ^nacted at the last regular session of the legislature. Now that the local option mea.sure, 'supported largely by the drys, is out “In the opinion of my counsel, D-.;,of the way early, action on proposed Rohin.soi>, Jr., Eug^ehe S. Blease! amendments to the present law is ex- and George Bell Timmerman,” fie con-jpected. - • 1 J 1-1 tinued, “the notice of intention to ap-] The local option measure proposed I peal to the, supreme court from the I to give each municipality the privi- poBsibility of such a move in view of|Qj.jgj. judge G. Duncan Bellinger > lege of determining, by popular "vote, the corning electioris and a desire affect my right and duty to whether liquor was to be legally sold avoid all issues of this nature in fheipgj.j.y work of chief highway j within its borders. Its sponsors were campaign. • 'commissioner. Senators Laney, Lide, Chapmaii, Nich- LAURENS CHURCH LETS BUILDING CONTRACTS Laurens, Feb. 21. — Contracts have •been let by the First Methodist church will meet in the McCall building on the campus Friday night. From re plies received to the invitation sent out, it is indicated that there will be a large number present both from here and Laurens. The pastors of the First Presbyte urday with representatives _ present from all parts of the district compris ing Greenville, Spartanburg, Union and Laurens counties. The-meeting opened in the high school auditorium at 10 o’clock, with President L. H. Sanders presiding. The devotional exercises were led by “My counsel will cooperate fully with the govemor’.s counsel in speed rian churches hero ^d at Laurens jyj, j ^ Roper of this city, after have accep^ invitations to be pres- the entire group united in sing- ent and bring the superintendents of jj,g “America.” A most cordial wel- their Sunday schools. They have been extended the delegates by invited as special guests of the h p the ro- alumni. F. M. Stutts, who is sponsoring the sponse by H. N. Layne of Roebuck The business session heard ’ reports for the erection of a three-story edu- ^ residence meeting, asks that those expecting to of the president and vice-president, be present imd. who have not notified i^ecrotary and several committees per- cational building and the installation of a heating plant for the church and the new addition. The educational unit, which will supplement the pres ent Sunday school ^icilities will con tain class and assembly rooms on each floor. Grady E...Hodge9is and company of Greenville, received the contract award for lAie building at a cost of $14,422, while a lo^ con tractor, Fred S. Boyd, will install the beating jilant at a coat o£ $2475.25. ol.'^on and Lancaster. The bill had been debated for .sev- utB' the preparation of that appeaFln , t'.ral day.s and the vote was taken yes- order That'The supreme court rnajn terday following fbe adoption of !pass upon'it as promptly as possible, motion several day.s ago d^’finitely : In all the. proceedings I have respect-}s<itting a time to ballot. r With B. L. Clardy, of Laurens, ed the laws of the state and'the de-l named as foreman, the Laurens 9Q,un-|Cisions of the courts and I expect i 3d*vicC8 ty grand jury was organized ,at the court of general sessions Jast weerk Sawyer issued his statement several continue fo do so.” with the appointment of the* follow- j hours after he had arrived at the! ing committees to serve for the com-'highway offices and taken over the Here Next Week direction of affairs without interfer-j Ernest Arnold, president of the. ence. 'Y.MA^.A., at Presbyterian college, an- With rumors afloat that the gover nor might move to block Sawyer’s ef forts to reclaim the office, groups of nounces that an intensive period of spiritual preparation for the ap proaching evangelistic services by the in order t^t plates may be reserved. The dinner will be served at seven o’clock Following the supper hour, il is 1 Hotel Clinton planned that the two groups form n % , , - , chapter to be known as the Clinton- j BAPTISTS MEET TODAY Laurons chapter, or organize two aep- i The Laurens Baptist association ing year: Auditing committee^ John D. .Da vis, W. A. Moore, W. Brooks Blakely, E. E. Simpson. Building committee—Lan Hill, W. 0. Martin, B. G. Taylor, W. B. Mun-]^*^^^®y «niployes stood about in the [Rev. Peter Marshall of Atlanta, is- day. {halls and conversed excite’dly before under way on the campus this week. Ro.dandChainGang-W. M. Boyd,!'’'®™''''’' . >,■ u „ ,■ "‘I''he city Harrisoi. A. Copeland, J.'WeBlcyFow-1. “> ‘h* <iff>eeB shortly af- next Monday to conduct the senes of ller, W. M. Henderson. C. H, McCraryj'" 'h<'y »"<! ("eeted rel.g.ous-serv.ces contmumg throdgh I Education committee_H. W. Tur-1?''‘’T “1 highway workers, other f rnfay at ll:t5 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. taining to the organization’s work for the past year. At one o’clock a delightful 1 reporters and immedi-/\nnouncement has been made that luncheon was ^served the delegates at , ' ' * ’/ '*■ * "• {ately went into conferences with de-The evening services will be held at arate chapters. Mr. Stutts is urging | will hold its annual conference today every former Thonrwell boy and girl beginning at 10:30 a. m., with the to be present for this occasion which promises to be one of .ijpterest and im portance. First E^iptist church of Laurens. The theme will be, “Developing the Spir- itrml Life of the Churches:” AT METHODIST CHURCH Sunday morning Dr. J., C. Roper, pastor of North Broad Street Metho dist church, will speak on, “Knowing God.” His theme at the evening hour will be, “On the’Right Side.” partment heads. Throughput the day friends, includ ing some legislators, called to pay their respects. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Nichols and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hollingsworth yisited Dr., and Mrs. Robert P. Jeanes in Eas ley Sunday, the First Presbyterian church, with an invitation extended the general public to be present, as well as to the services in The chapel lirith the excep tion of^Thursday morning. Mrs. Eugene P. Pratt of Green wood, spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. Mary Prather. -■ L*-