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Xi' . X tHB CHRONICLE StriTes T* B« a Chaa Nava* pai^, Xaaiplala* NfwiV, ud ,u VOLUME XXXVI CLINTON, a C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER'17,1936 TO PUSH PLANS FOR ^ TERM President Roosevelt, Brown and ^Fit, Returns To Capital From Peace Trip'. Many Major Prob lems Fadnsr Congrj^. Baptists New Pastor Oh'h'h, Here Comes Santa Again!! W^aghington, Dec. 15. — President Roosevelt ietumed tonig-ht to a capi tal scene already quickemng to ^ tempo of his second term. Rev. W. N. Long:, of Blacksburg, To Succeed Rev. Edward Long At Clinton First Church. The congregation of the First Bap tist church of this city on Sunday, morning extended a onanimcus call' to the Rev., Walter N. Long, of Blacksbuivrto become thmr pastor as a successor to the Rev. Edward Long, by special train from j ^\ho resigned in October to become S. C., whore he landed i treasurer of Furman-G. W. C. in Arriving Charleston, this morning after a trip to the Bue-j Greenville. The call has been accepted nos Aires peace conference, the chief I by Mr. Long and he will arrive in the executive was .greeted by Vice-Prsi- city the first Sunday of the nje/r year dent Gamer, members of his cabinet Mrs. Roosevelt. The president’s wife boarded the train shortly after it rolled into the station and then motored to the White House with Mr. Roosevelt. Boarding the train for brief chats with the president were Secretaries Morgenthau and Ickes, Acting Secre tary of State R. Walttm Moore, and Attorney General Cummings. Arriving seT^ral hours ahead of the presidenit. Speaker Bankhead of the house of representatives viewed the farm tenancy problems as the out- standing “challenge’’ to the congress convening January 5. - Legislation looking toward'the ex tension of various government recov ery agencies was discussed at a con ference of their officials "^th Secre tary of the Treasury Morgenthau and Mariner S. Eccles, chairman of the federal reserve board. '' Among the matters they were said to have talked over were extension of Reconstruction Finance coi^Kiration I>owers, due to expire Bj'ebruary 1; continuation of federal insurance for home modernization loans, and cre ation of a permanent skeletonized public works administration. Morgenthau also planned to go be fore a house appropriations subcom mittee tomorrow to discuss next year’s appropriation for his depart ment Momentous decisions remakisd for Mr. Roosevelt’s own attention. in the 28 days hs spent away, grsopa which aupported him for re. piled high dimandi leg ao- ■ • V. " leaders and some business msa have advocated a revival of fed eral industrial legislatioB along the lines of the outlawed NRA SenaUn* O’Mshoijeyr Democrat, of Wyoming, has urged a bill to require federal li ce .vi Capt. Robert M. Price, who has hssulsd the colored C€C camp near here as dhwetor for tbs past two BMMrtlWi has been traaaferred to a similar^j^Hion at Kings Mountain and'l^ Prkhty for hia-sisw asdgn. ment He will be joined later by’Mra. Price and children. Capt Price is succeeded here" by Capt L. A. Brookir of Atlanta, who for corporations, and demands]came here from a similar camp as- for a constitutional amendment toisignment at Clarksville, Tenn. He to enter upon his work. Mr. Long has been pastor"’ of the Blacksburg Baptist churc^ for the past five years where he has been un usually successful as a pastor and ^ORder. Three weeks ago he was m- vitwl to supply the local chpreh at t^’h ch time he naade a most favorable impr^ion upon the pulpit committee and congregation*! He Is a grad'iate of f urraan university and Louisville rheological sen.inary, and ranks as one of the prom’sing younr: ministers of his denomination. He~has a wife and three children, and upon coming to Clinton will occupy the Baptist par sonage adjoining the church, which is now being thoroughly remodeled. Whife the new pastor has the same name as the church’s ~fDTSier~ pastor, Rev. Edw'ard Long, they conie from different families and in no way are related. It is also a coincidence that' the former pastor is a native of Union | county, N. C., while the newly-called j pastor is a native of Union county, 1 this state. ! Religious Club Sponsors Service Dr. John MeSween, of Chester, .To Address City Union Meet ing • At*^ First Presbyterian Church Tonight. NUMBER 50 saBsss/tasssssmBssaest The Rev. John MeSween, D.Dr, pas- ! tor of Purity Presbyterian■ church, Chester, will preach at the First Pres byterian church of this city this eve ning at 8 o’clock, on the occasion of the formal installation of the Minis- [teria! dub of Presbyterian college. The service will be a union meet- i ing of the Ministerial club, the college CHIINA UNDER MARTIALUW Marshall Chang's Killing of Gen-^ eral Kai-Shek Provokes Crisis. Government Moves Armies To Halt Revolt; Japan Wants To Intervene. Nanking, Dec. Ifi.—Confronted by a grave national crisis growing out:_of the announcement of the death of General Chiang Kai-Shek, the govern ment of China proclaime<l martial law through the republic to<lay. — A “grave situation arising from X'M.C. A., and t^e churches of Clin^m. jjiultqile assaaainat+o^’-’- T^r. MeSween was recently honored son for this .sweeping action, officials by the club by being given honorary membership for his'outstanding lead ership and work in Southern religious circles. He will bring a message that will be. of special interest to college students. As one of the outstanding ministers and leaders of the state, he is particularly noted for his fine abil ity as a preacher. He i« a former president of Presbyterian college, 1 where he gained the good will and admiration of those with whom he came in contact and is well loved by the college students end the people of Clinton. The purpose of the service is for the formal installation of the Ministerial club. CLINTON AGLOW FOR CHRISTMAS; SANTA GIVEN ROYAL WELCOME under the direction of Dr. ,S. M. Hunt- ley will make its initial public appear ance for the year. The club will render several special selections m well, aa serve as the choir for the~l!venmg. Special prayer grouiw are being conducted in the different dormitories !^id. They referred to the broadcast announcement of Marshal . Chang Hsuer-Liang that his pri.soners, the Nanking chieftain-dnd several of his ranking generals,* ha<l been killed at Sianfu, Shensi province. The government prohibited all dem-?-. onstrations <5C‘ politfcal movements. Regardless of the fate of General Chiang, the Nt^nking regime made known its determination to crush the rebellion in Shensi, U*d by Marshal Chang. By unanimous . vote the executive Yuan, meeting la.st night under chair manship 'of Dr. H. H. Kung, tempo rarily civilian head of the govern-.. At this service the coHegejflee dub,"-mentf decided to “novoT Telax*^ oper- Price‘Goes To New Commander of Local CCC Camp Transferred To Kings Moun tain. Succeeded By Captain Brooka. _ give congreM elear-cnt muthority over industry and farming have come from ottier quarteea. Mr. Rooeevek’s budget for the fis cal year beginning next July 1 soda miMt be ready for congress. Bound up in it are the troublesome ques- tiom of tajces and relief. In addition to thrae major issues, the president shortly most fill m num ber of important sdimnistrstive va- oaneies. On ilia train en route back to Wash ington tonigtit, Mr. Roosevelt iesued ^ this stateftient about his trip to Bue nos Aires: “A very delightful trip has come to an end. 1 am made especiall-v buppy by the continuing go^ news from the IntM'-Americsn conference for the maintenance of peace. I have been in daily oommunkation wkh Secretary of State Hull and agree with that the unesaaing efforts on the part of the nMMnben of the conference who represent the 21 American repubUcs jiMlify the higher hopes of ua all. “We have every reason for grati- .iT^da for the ter-reaching and hi«^ totie aocomplkhmenta already in algkl at BqfMKM Aires. The confjifeiiee ■IkMiKl be an inspiration to all tha paeplss of the Americas and example ’ to the rest of the world, xiood nei^- bore we ace; good nei^bora we midi remain.” / — 'In sharp contrpet to his aend-off November 18, tile president’s homs- coadng at Chaneston, S. €., was with- oot fanfare. It was as he wMied. At Baenos Aires he had lost through sudden desth hca old comrade and at. tendant, August “Gus” Gennerich. ^nnerich’a body was brought back has already arrived and entered up on his duties, and will be joined first of the year by his wife and small son. _ “ - During their short stay here, Capt. and Mrs. Price made many friends, all of whom will regret to learn of their departure. ' on the cruiser ilndianapoHs with the pceaideat Ballard Nan^. On Police Force *■’ City council, in session Monday iright, elected B. B. Ballai^ of this dij, as a member of the city poHee foece. He win Hll the vacancy caused by the ceaignatkm of C. W. Wisr, abac^-eleet, who will enter upon duties of fak now ofiSce oa January first Mr. BaQard has been a resident Clinton lot several years past, beiira prbpristoi:: of the Sbm Hospitii on Pitta street No member of the foyee hes been detignatod by ooundl as aesiatant the title htid for aeyeral yean Float Window '-A number of lovely floats were entered in Clinton’s big Santa Claus parade celebration last Thursday night, prizes ag gregating Md being offered for the five exhibits selected by the judges as the most outstanding. The winners were: First .place — Clinton Cotton Mills. . 4, Second place — Thornwell Or phanage. Third place — Clinton City Sebook. Fourth place’—D. K! Tribble Company. Fifth place—Eastside Gree% hottse. Window Winners Four prizes for $26 were of fered for the befL. decorated store windows in the dty. The judges made their awards to the following:" ”* First place >—Ladies Shoppe, Mks Ella Adair. Second place—G. A. Copeland A Son. Third place—Hipp and Adair. Fourth place—Joe L. Garter. Honorable mention — Gallo way’s, Abrams Beauty Shoppe, L. B. Dillard, Blakely Bioe. Seed Store. The celebration was sponsor ed by the Chamber of Com merce, with the sharing in the txpetme of the prizes, pa rade, fireworks, etc. ^ Win At Lanrena The Clinton Cotton Mills float need In the par^e here, entered Friday in 'the achiooi floats at Laurens as the Clinton Adult School exhibit, 'won first place. The ' Orphanage float, aleo entered in the Lau rens para^ cactored second* place.^. City Transformed Into Fairyland for Holidays With Brilliant Illumination Adding Beauty To Business Section. Several Thou- ^ sand Turn Out To Welcome and Cheer Santa Claus. Flashing On of Vari-Colored Lights Inaugurates Yuletide Seasom Santa Claus arrived in Clinton last Thursday night for his annual visit and was welcomed with great joy by the thousands who lined the etreets to see the procession in hie honor. The coming of Saint Nick, ther bearer of gifts, good cheer and happine^ had been awaited for twelve months and happy were eager-eyed children,, and grown-ups too, as the Grand Old Man from the North Pole made hia way up Broad vtiwei add oholed tha buai- neaa aeetion. ~ Long before' the hour the parade WM scheduled to start, people began gathering along the lines of march io greet the distinguished visitor. Aa fhe lovely Ohrwtmas lighta flashed on the city took on an added brilliance and soon was converted into a blaze of splendor and color. 1^6 parade, headed by the Presby terian college R. O. T. C. band, fol lowed by members of the local Na tional Guard unit and Boy Scouts, circled the businera square and later disbanded at the monument. *In the line of march weu»-»'•everal lovely floats by business concerns, city schools, Thornwell orphanage, Clin ton Cotton Mills, and others. A group of beautiful horses, ridden by men, women and young girls, also tt(l<letl to the colorful spectacle. Center of attraction in the parade, of course, was Santa Claus, mounted on his gorgeous float, waving cheer, ily at the boys and girls. Dressed in his time-honored costume. Saint Nick looked hale and hearty and not the least bit tired from working hard a whole year to make plenty of toys for Mttle boys and girls at-^ri«tmas time. He bad a benevolent smile on his fees and happy words of weleome for the ehHdran who gathered doas in onder that they might not only ass, but hear what he had to tay, and to yell with enthusiasm aa the pro- c^ion advanced, ”Hsllo Santa.” The city now presents the picture of a beautiful vari-cok>red Fairyland those of last yesu*. Streamers heavily laden with red, yellow and ,green bulbs shine in the entire business district in festoons of lights. Sev eral trees brilliantly illuminated, add to the Christmas setting. The lovely trees, and the thousands of lights complete the Christmas pic ture, and provide a fitting climax to a scene of beauty and splendor. Few towns anywhere this year will be more Ohristmas-like, more lovely, than CFinton. in preparation for the service The Ministerial club has been pre- piii'ing for sometime for this service, and invites the college faculty, the student"-body7 people of Clinton, and others to hear Dr. MeSween in his first appearance to preach in Clinton since he left the college. Lions Honor John H. Young Lif«k>ng Citisen uid BoUder Cited By Loeal Chib For Out* standing Service In Com munity. The Clinton Tions club at its meet ing the past week, selected John H. Young, in recognition of outstanding the decorations being in keeping withtveTVice rendei^ by him to the com- Matures Another Series Announcement was made yesterday by the Citizens Building and Loan as sociation of the maturing of Series “Y” with the December 16th payment, the eerier running for a period of 80 months as in the case of > the past two series matured by the association. Distribution of the shares of stock covered by the series is being made tins week ,by the secretary-tieasurer upon th(^au^rizatlon of the board Uf directors InjjfMwion Monday night. COTTON GINNING8 REACH 17,713 BALES Cotton ginnings in Laurens county' prior to December 1st, amounted to 17,718 bales as compared with 18,512 bales to the same last year, ac cording to the report of the county cotton statistician. This is s decrease of 709 bales. ' 7 White Christmas Semce Sunday The annual “White Christmas” ser vice at North Broad Street Methodist church will be presented Sunday af ternoon at 5 o’clock, with the entire community extended an invitation to be present. ' Gifts and a salver offering will be made gt the aervioe for the children of Epworth orphanage, ColumWa, the Methodist orphanage Sf this state. WINS APPOINTMENT Friends here of R. B. Ferguson, son of Mr, and Mrs. R. B.-Ferguson of Renno, will\^© interested to know that he has received an appointment for the second year as senior intern in surgery at the University of Vir ginia hospital. Dr. Ferguson hr a 1936 graduate of the medical college of Virginia university, and of Presbyte rian college, class of 1932. Clinton Kiwanis Club To Serve As Santa Claus For Orphanage Fr Local Organization With **MeiTy Christmas Greetin; 4 vide 350 Bags of Fruit for Children-and of Thornwell Family. The Clinton Kiwanis club will act as Santa Clsus this Christmas for the 310 boys and girls of ThornweH Or phanage. Up until last year a well-known WiU Pro- ising eluldren of the bright and home. ' / Funds/ttave been provided, and all plans^/onnpleted. for furnishing 350 Ch^a^mas bags for the boys and girls grocery concern in an adjointng state! wkf officers of the institution. Each 'W miinity. At a special “honor night” planned for art'enriy date, Mr. Young will be presented with a plaque by the club in appreciation of his life and activities in this community where he is recognized and 'highly regarded as a public-spirited citizen, builder and gentleman. Each year the Lions c]ub selects a Clinton citizen to be given public recognition for outstanding business, civic or social leadership. At the meeting Friday evemng when the honor was to be bestowed, no nomi nations were offered from the floor, but the selection made by a secret ballot of the membmhip. A counting of the tabiriatioh showed that Mr. Young had received a majority of the votes and was ^ unanimmiBiy awarded the tribute of respect and appreciation. This is the second such nomination made hyv-tecat’^tma. Last yesar tht honor went to William P. Jacxka, president of Presbyterian college. ations against subversive elements In the northwest ami to continue General Chiang’s domestic and foreign poli cies. In keeping with ltj» decision, the government continued to move power ful forces on’Sianfu, center of tho rebellion. From Honan, on the east, Hupeh on the south and Kansu on the west, the Nanking divisions wen*, com plot-- ing their cordon around the Shensi capital. Reports from nearby Loyang, in Honan province, .said there had been fighting at many points on the Ho- nan-Shensi border between govern ment and rebel troops. -The government aaaerted Marshall Chang ihad failed to enlist the support of any other leader of importance in Kia riaing against the authority of Nanking. Instead evidences of nation wide support of the central authority eonUnulid to poor into Nanking, of ficials aald. Telegrams pledgnng loyalty were received even from General Li Tsung- Jen« domiikant in the hitherto disaf fected province of Kwangsi in the south, and from General Kung Sheh- Yuan, chairman of the Hqpei-Chahar^ political council, the semi-autonomous body controlling much of North China. ,:y ingqis . Close Fri^y The Christmas holiday season fSor pupHs of the city achfo^ wiH begin . two ue for an. 4th. orphanage scImk^ same <late for tomorrow and co weeks period unti The Thorawalf will close on/tiH Christmas. Class work will terminate tomorrow also ^Presbyterian college for the holi^y season. Classes will be re- pftned xm January 5th. AT BAPTIIST CHURCH Unrest In China Shanghai, Dec. 16. — Execution of GeneraUssimo Chiang Kai-Shek, an nounced in a radio broadcast ^by hl.s captor, the revolting war lord, Mar shall Chang, epready panicky unre.st throughout China to^y. The reported killing </f China’s/ strong man and several of his erals brought fear of a renewed war Itod ^ chaos in the absence of forceful leadership. For decade Chiang had been the blg^man and main reliance of his country in its struggle for peace witirn and protec tion agadnst Japan ^rem without. dsacoa Japan May Intervene Tokyo, D^. 15,—The foreign of fice cont^ed today to study evi- <a convmunist instigatien'r^ Chang H.sueh-Liang’s revoly na, while the feeling grew in yoJapan may have "tq/in- 'tervpne 'in her 'neighbor’s cri^, es pecially if it develops thaX Sovigt Buraia m mvofvad. ^ V . Convinced of the death of-the lead er of the Nanking r^me. General Chiang Kai-Shek,^4apanose leaders foresaw gravirtrOubles for the Chi nese na'tion. — The Rev. I. N. Pattemon will be the guest mdiurtec Bunday morning at the First Baptist church, with the congre gation and puldie Invited to be preaent. Mr. Patterson ia a returned nrisekm- ary from Africa and is now on fur lough visiting Ins home people in the Gray Court section of the county.^ has been serving as the Institution’a Santa Claus for a number of years past. A re-organization In the own ership of the business left the indti- tption 'without, and in need, of a Santa jClsna. It was then that the lo^ cal dfah a ySar ago,, decided to accept tint raspondbiHty lOv^sdd to the Gfadfstmas cheer and happiaeia of the g^/arill contain oranges, apples, can dy, nuts, and raisini, and will go to the recipients* early Christmas morn ing with the*^BMt wishes of Santa Clmua the KIwanians. The' mem- bertidp) of the club ia deriving great pleasure and aatis6rction In aerving aa ThornwalFa SanX, a practice H plana to eontinoe for yeara to eomo. We Say, Thanks One of our rallied sub-, scribers writes: ^^Enclosed find renewal for The Chronicle, which 1 feel I caiiaot do without.’^ Three Sales Made By' Clerk Of Court Clerk of Court Thomas W. Bennett niade -three public sales in front of the court house on December sales- day, as follows: C. W. Madden vs Mrs. Gena Brown, et al, 100 acres known as the Lude Nehon place, sold to R. T. "Wilson, attorney, for $600. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. vs D. D. Peden, individually and as ad ministrator, et al., 137 acres near Gray Court, sold to W. E. Dillard, at torney, for $4,000. Fedml Farm Mortgage Corp. va. Joto M. Anderson, et al., two tracts' in Waterloo township, approximately l75 acres, sold to R. E. ^bb, attor ney, for $500. / / DEACONS INSTALLED Eight newly elected deacons of the Fu«t Presbyterian church were in stalled Sunday at the ntorning ser-^ vice hour: Mac Adair, Heath Cope land, William Brooks Owens, M.. W, Brown, Ansel Godfrey, T. J. Frank Miller, and W. A. Johnaon.