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/ . ■u \ „THE CflRONICLB ^ StriTes'Tft Be a Clean NiTa- paper. Complete, Newsy, and ReliaUe. 1' 'I' -r If Ton Don't Road THE CHRONICLE Top Don't Get 'fe The News- r' /•/»' =1F VOLUME. XXXVII CLINTQN, S. C.; THUR^AY, APRIL 22, 1937 NUMBER 16 DAVIES, BYRNES, AUSTINTO BE HONORED BY COLLEGE MONDAY wui Degrees From College Next Monday - • • • -• , ■ -•— Will Be Given Honorary Degj.ees At Impreissive Ceremony Here. Program Calls for Addresses, Luncheon, Inspection of Campus, Baseball and Tennis Matches. Three Hundred Invitations Mailed Out for Event. , What" probably will be the largest group oC/national celebrities ever *0 visit Clinton will be here<-iiext Mon- , day afternoon j as Presby^rian col lege corjfers the honorary <legre€ of doctor of laws on Joseph E. Davies, United* States ambassador to Russia, James F, Byrnes, United States sen ator from South Carolina, and Dw’ight E. Austin, prominent New York man ufacturer. , ' With the college mailing out this —-three-'dmndre^- invitations land on their yacht to attend the cor onation of George Vf. ^ - James F. Byrnes, United States .senator from South Carolina, is con-j sidered by many political writers and t commentatoi^ as" tbe^great and goodi to the most prominent political fig ures in the nation—a list of names that reads almost like a political di rectory of American affairs — and with the governor of the state, prom inent state officials, federal judges, and other outstanding figures in the South attending, there is every indi cation that Monday’s convocation will witness a group of celebrities unique in South Carolina.. ^ The detailed program of the day begins at TtiAS. with the arrival of the hon"or guesYs on the Seaboard train from Washington. They will be greeted at the station by a welcom ing committee consisting of Governor Olin D. Johnston, President Jacobs, Dean Marshall W. Brown and the board of trustees of the college, and P. S. Bailey, mayor of Clinton. A military escort from Presbyte rian college’s crack junior platoon will serve as a guard of honor as the guests go to the college by automo bile. On arriving at the campus they will be fireeted with a nineteen-gun military salute, and go at once 'to Bailey Memrfr^l stadium where they will review the highly-rated Presby terian R.O.T.C. unit in a full dress parade. " - Following this review they wULat- tend a luncheon given in their honor in Judd,dining kali. After the lunch eon the academic procession^^ill fom at the administration , building and, march between double lines of Pres byterian college cadets to the Leroy Springs gymnasium which is bemg especially prepared for the ceremony. friend of President Roosevelt.” decisive actions in the sit-down s^ike i debates in congress recently have stamped him as a man of courage and independence, one of the mo.st powerful and influential men on Cap- Xtol-Hip. A native South Carolinian, Senator Byrnes has been intimately assock ated with the political life of the $1,500,000,000 FOR RELIEF SET BY ROOSEVELT Current Year's Deficit- To Be , Two and a Half Billion, Presi dent Says In Budget Message. Proposes To Cut Department al Expenses If Power Grant ed, In Call for Economy. MEMBERS OF CXINGRESS TAKI> ISSUE WITH CHIEF nation since 1911 when he was elect ed to theTJnited States house of rep resentatives from the secbrtd district of South Carolina. He served from the 62nd through the 68th congresses, until 1925. H? has servedione term as United States senator, and last fall was re-elected by the lar^est/^majority in the history of the stare, defeating two opponents on the first ballot. • Senator Byrnes visited Presbyte rian college last spring and delivered the commencement address at tnat time. Mr. Austin long has been prominent The above men will receive honorary degrees from Pre to right: Hon. Joseph E. Davies, U. S. envoy to Russia; ed States Senator James F. Byrnes of South Carolina Washington,. April 20. - President Roosevelt told congress to<lay that latest figures Inrttcare The. govern ment will.go $418,000,000 into the red in the 1938 fi.scal year—the erghth' succes.sjvc year of federal deficits. However, he calUvl . for economy, resbyterian college on April 26th. They are, from left fa*id he would* u.se3“every. means at wight Austin, buKineK.s man of New York,, and Unit- Riecreational Meet In Clinton Today Institute Arranged fpr '-WPA Workers of Union and Lau rens Counties. M iss Mattie E. Smith, WPA recre- in the fields of drug, cosnwtic,'and | ational supeiwisor for. Union and Lau- food manufacture. He was for yeat^ president of the Nestle’s Foods com pany, and he is now president of the Leeming company, manufacturers of drugs and cosmetics. He visited Pres byterian college last summer when he made «-«ocial visit at the home of President William P. Jacobs. These men are personal friends of President Jacobs and it is throfugh his efforts and those of the hoard of trus tees that^ they will be in Clinton on Monday. Mrs. Alma Claimed By Death Oat of Coininity*8 Oldest Gti- zens Passes At Home. Funer al „ Yesterday At Duncan's CreA Church. t 4 attend These exerdms after 1:40. At two o’clock the company will assemble on the main floor of the gymnasium to the music of the Pres byterian college orchestra. Governor John.ston will make a brief welcoming address, after which Dr. Henry Wade DuBose, chairman of the board of trustees of the college, will confer the degrees upon Ambassador Davies, Senator Byrnes, and Mr. Austin. Following the conferring of de grees, Ambassador Davies will nuike an address which will b€“ brogdcftst over radio station WBT, Charlotte. After Mr. Davies’ address, Senator Byrnes will give an addrbss. Following an interlude of orchestra music, the other distinguished guests will he introduced. Upon completion of.^ the ceremony, the honor guests will make a ^our of inspection of the campus, watch P. C.fB strik*e-out king, Coon Weldon, pitch against The Citadel baAeball team, and see Blue Stocking ten^nis stars engage Citadel padets m duhl matches. ; Anrbassadof-Daviasr-who-wdUn4)a-«6'^i companied to Clinton by hi* wifa, the former Marjorie Post Hutton, is’‘dne of the outstanding figures in the po litical and legal world. A native of Wisconsin and an honor graduate of Jhd University of Wisconsin, he early in life entered the 'political arena. Following his success in Wisconsin, he be^me western manager for the Wilson presidential campaign in 1911 ^ and often has been credited with the success of the Wilson electioifT Preft- dent Wilson appointed hhn conifWii- sioner of corporations and in this ca pacity he drew up the Federal Trade commission and became its first chairman. Following “ the war, Mr. Davies served as economic advisor to Presi dent Wilson at the Versailles peace conference, wid on the convpletion of the conference the president’offered him the ambassadorship to Russia, the ambassadorship to Italy, or the governorship of the Philippines. He refused all three, and being defeated by a narrow margin in a oongreesion- al race in Wisconsin, set up a law office in Washington. He continued this practice until 1936 when he accepted President Roosevelt’s appointment as ambassa- .dor to Russia. During this period he * had many famous cases, the most out standing of which was that for the Ford. Motor company in which the government sued the stoclAolders for ' 136,000,000 alleged due on hack taxes. Mr. Davies not only won the case but succeeded in getting Ford a refund of 13,000,000 on taxes already paid. Mr. ffevies wid his wife arill leave for Washington late Monday after noon, and shortly w^U sail for Bgg- rens counties, has announced an all day recreation institute for the two counties to, he held here today in the .Masonic Temple building, the regis tration of the group expected to at tend the conference beginning at 9 a. m.’ The program for the day*' foT- lows: 9:30-10—Community sing, led by Miss Fannie Sparks and Mrs. Gladys Hames., 10-10:20 — W'elcome, Mayor Silas Bailey. 10:20-10:45 — Address by Leroy Burns, Laurens county superintend-^ ent of ^u^ation. / " 10:45-11:15—Remarks: Miss Bettie Brooks, assistant state director of recreation; Mrs. Edna Gentry, state supervisor of recreation; Lewis H< Gault, Union county superintendent of education. 11:15-12—Story telling by Mrs. S. N. Burts. ' ~ 12-12:15 - Mr,s. Alma Dillard, 77, one of Clin ton’s oldest and highly esteemed citi zens, passed away early Tuesday morning at her residence after being in ill health for several months. Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock from Duncan’s (>eek Presbyterian church near here, of which she was a life long and devoted member. The ser vices were in charge of her pastor, the Rev. D. E. Boozer of Goldville, ksaisted by Dr. J. C. Roper of this city. A large gathering of friends assembled for the services, and many lovely flowers banked upon her grave gave evidence of hhe love and esteem in which she was held. Mrs. Dillard was the widow of the kite Robert Coldin Dillard, who pre ceded her to- the grave twenty-three years ago. 9he was a. gentlewoman of the type that is disappMring with her generation. A woman of strong Christian faith, of sprightly energy and gentle modesty, she made friends easily, and having made them, kept tllthful mother end friend, •he leaves behind Joy^ ones and friends whose comfort is in having known her as a truthfuk upright and chariUble example of womaiihood. She leaves many friends who will regret to lean) of her passing. The deceased is survived by two children, Mrs. J. B. Wilder of this city, J. R. Dillard of Jacksonville, Fla., and two grandchildren,Mrs. Johnny Bazemore of Jacksonville, and Gaston Wilder of this place.. “• Gladys Cato, accompanied by Mrs. D. J. Brimm. 12:15-12:30 — Arts and Crafts, by Miss Catherine Purcell, Union county recreation council member. -L:00-2;00—Lunch. 2:00-2:30—Bird Lore, by Mias Wil- lie Mae Parsons. • f 2:.30-4:00—Games and Folk Dances by Mrs. Edna Gentry. 4:00-4':30—Exhibit at Clrntmi"work shop. Baptists Meet In Laurens Saturday Anjnual Session of Woman’s ' Missionary Union To Be Held At First Baptist Church. Program Given. The thirty-fifth annual smsaion of the Woman’.s Mis-aionary union of the Laurens Baptist association will bt- held at the First Baptist church of Laurens on .Saturday, April 24th, be ginning at 10:30 o’clock. The theme announced for the con ference is, “Building for the Master.” The watchword is “Not by might nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.” The following program will be pre sented: C Hymn, “How Firm a Foundation.” Prayer. t Devotional—Mrs. C. B. Bobo. Hymn for the year, “Christ for the World We Sing.”_ ~ Brief message on watchword—Rev. W. D. Spinx. ^ Introduction of visitors. Roll call of societies and recogni tion of delegates. MateriBjl' for Building: T, Division pre.sTJenls Mahon, and Mrs. W. N.^Long. . , 2. Mission study superintendent — Mrs. T. L. W.. Bailey. Beloved Woman Is Laid To Rest Mrs. Tom R. Workman Sue- cumbs To Illness. Final Rites Tuesday and Interment At Rosemont. -Mrs. Tiloin Mary Mchison Workman*, 65, wife-of Tom R. Workriran of thi.s city, died at her home here early Monday morning after an illnes.s of several weeks. The funerfil services were held from the residence, Tue.sday morning at 11 o^lock. Interment followed in Rose mont cemetery. The services were in charge of the Rev. 'W. N. Long, pas tor of the First Baptist church, as sisted by the Rev. C. C. Vaughn of the Bush River Baptist church. Both at the home and, graveside, a large number jof friends gathered to pay a last' tribute, arid the neiwly-made grave was covered with lovely floraj offerings as an attestation of the high esteem in which the deceased was held. . . . . Active pallbearers were: Arthur Copeland, Joe L. Carter, S. W. Bum- erel, S. Gary Dillard, I. M. Smith and Dr. T. J,, Peake. Baseball Race South Carolina’s Intercollegiate baseball at the close of last week found the teams in the following or der: - — J-" ' w Erskine .... 6 Presbyterian .... 5 Carolina .... 2 Newberry .... 2 The Citadel .... 2 Wofford .... .... X Furman 1 Clemson L •0 2 1 2 3 3 5 Pet. 1000 714 667 500 400 I Hail the-Power of Je- 260 000 Joanna Wins Openii^ Game Mid-State League Opens New Season *With Large Crowds, But Teamwork Lacking. Baseball Menu Remainder of ~ Week Thursday P. C. vs Oglethorpe at Atlanta. Newberry vs Clemson at Clemson. Erskine ' vs Wofford at Spartan burg. fkitnrday CHadel vs Newberry at Newberry. Furman vs Caridina at Columbia. Wdfford vs Clemson at Clemson. ^ Clemson Here Next rC”C. next home game will be with Clemson on Monday. - Calvary Baptist - C^ns Revival 3. Superintendent of association — Miss Alleene Franks. Methods of Building—Mrs. Waite Martin, Mrs. J, D. W. Watts, MiJ's Ethel Balentine. Business session. ''^Hymn, “Jesus Shall Reign.” > ' Missionary message — Miss Flor ence Lide, Hwadghsien, China. Offering. Prayer. Adjournment. Lunch. Afternoon Session Hymn, “I Love To Te^ll the Story.” Devotional—Mrs. W. N. Long. Material for Building: Sunbeams—Mrs. R. Guy Smith. G. A. and Y.-W; A.—Mrs. John L. Bobo. '' R. A.—Mrs. Uda 0. Yeargin. Special music—Mrs. R. B. Lawson. Report,on obituaries—^Mrs. Claude, Patton. ^ Missionary message — Mrs. I. N Patterson, Abeokuta, Africa. sus’ Name. ” Adjournment. Rites Held For Miss Bessie Donnan The Mid-State Textile league, off Saturday for the 1937 race, saw big scores predominate, showing a lack of teamwork accounting for a big number of errors. Goldville defeated Buffalo, 5 to 1, behind the pitching of Gowan, who struck out 11 men. The game rocked along a l-l tie until the eighth when Manager Bruce Gal loway hit a home run. Coleman of Joanna led at bat, while Inman did well. . * Godville 6 6 3 Bitffalo ' 1 4 3 Gowan and Coleman for Goldv^ie; Wright and Intnah for Buffalo. Other scores for the league were: Newberry 10, Mollohon 8; l^khart 8, Monarch 2\ Winnaboro Ih, Whitmire Q- Special revival services began last night at 7:30'at Calvary Baptist church with the Rev. 'Clyde Johnson of Newberry, as the guest minister and leader. The public is cordially invited to attend and participate in the meeting. The Rev. G. P. Lanier, pastor of the church, stated yesterday that their new hhurcK building' progrgjn now well under way with the IS members responding most cheerfully and liberally to the fund. ' • ^ ■ LEGION MEETS TUESDAY A meeting of Copeland-Davidson post American Legion is announced to'be ijeld next Tue^y evening, at 8 o’clock. Carlton F. Wili^n, aidjutant, requests that all members be present Lsurens, April-16.—Funeral rites for Miss ^ssie Donnan, daughter'of Mrs. J. Wesley Donnan and the late Mr. Donnan of the TylersvUle sec tion, were held from the, Sandy Springs Methodist church at 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. C. E. Peele of Columbia, and the Rev^-Glenn Smith, pastor of the church. Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery. , ^ Miss Donnan died Wednei^ay af ternoon in Columbia at the home of her sister. Miss Janie Donnan, after an illness of -several months. She had lived in Columbia for some time. She had been a devoted member of the Meth^st church from her child hood, and was a most estirhable yoting woman. Surviving are her mother, Mrs. J. W. Donnan; seven sisters, Mrs. M. C. Deaver, Carlisle; Mrs. T. P. Scott, Whitmire; Miss Irene Donnan, Whit mire; Miss Jane Donnan, Columbia; BH8ir'"i.-tiey«-J^on][||in,, Laurens; Miss Corrie Bell Donnan, Columbia; Miss Margaret Donnan, Winnsboro; two brothers,' George S. Donnan, Green ville, and Samuel B. Donnah, Laurens. All the members J*f her family were at her bedside at her death. Pallbearers were William Peterson, Roy Simpsofnr^ CarroL Donnan, Fits Hugh Donnan, ^a]ter[Todd and M«-.|. Lees Cunningham. Mrs. V/orkman had been a resident (rf Clinton for .several years and was admired and loved by all who knew her for her many fine traits of char- ^acter and sweet disposition. She was devout Christian woman, devoted lo her church, to her family, to her friends. She was a devotc*d wife and my command” to wipe out the threat ened deficit,, and indicated that new taxes may be sought in the next ses sion of congress to close the gap be tween income and outgo. The pre.sidmt laid the figures be fore the legislators in a message which 'called for IT,506,000,000 for work relief in the Jl>38 fiscal year— which begins next July 1. He overhauled previous financial estimates to take account of disap pointing tax receipts, which f»*ll be low treasury predictions. Two “definite steps” will be taken, the chief executive said, to narrow the spread between revenue and ex-. pend itu res: 1. An effort will be ma<le to save “a substantial percentage” of appro-, priations and (2) the flow of cash into the treasury will be increased by liquidating assets of certain emer gency ^bureaus. At a preas conference late this af ternoon, the president elaborated on point No. 1, saying congrei^ probab ly would be asked to pass a law giv ing Wm specific authority to with hold from federal departments any app’ropriations he believes unneces sary. FVir the remainder of this fiscal year, Mr. Roosevelt said in his relief messaige, the deficit will rise $309,- 000,000 over the original estimate. This will bring the deficit to $2,557,- 000,000. If the vtreasury borrows to the full amount of the increase in the deficit, the public debt will climb to a new $3.5,335,000,000 peak on June 30. The president’s appeal for economy brought qilick expres.sions ,<)f support from both Senator Robinson, the Democratic leader. Senator McNary, the Republican leader. Praising the mother and by her supreme unselfish ness and gentle modesty, she contrib- uttnl simply but genuinely to life wherever she touched it. She leaves many friends who will regret to learn of her passing. Besides her husband, the deceased is survived by threfe daughters, Mrs. H. W. Bryson, Mduntville; Mrs. J. W, Parler, Batesburg; Miss Irene Work man, Clinton; and one son, Claude A Workman, Marion, N. C. School Elxhibits Are Successful I.ast week all schools of the Clin ton system presented exhibits, show ing a 'Cross section of the WCnrk done during the year. This is the second consecutive year that the local schools have, sponsored an exhibit. The work this year was far superior to that of last year, school officials ■ stated, which showed that both teachers ahd pupils realized the type of work they were expected to do for the exhibit and also its value to the school as a whole and the community at large. HIGH GLEE CLUB TO BROADCAST TODAY The ,Clinton high school glee club will broadcast over the Spartanburg radio station, WSPA, today at 2:00 o’clock. Friends of the parricipants and others interested in the activi ties of the school will avail Uiem- selves of the opportunity to hear the local boys and girls perform. O DEATHS from AUlDMOBILE ' ACCIDENTS /in LAURENS COUNTYT-^ 1937 ~ Let’8 Striye To Make ‘ This a Safe Tear On - the Highways. message, they called for a brake on federal spending. From Senator Byrnes, of South Carolina, a close presidential advi.ser, however, came a statement that he would seek to pare the projected $1,500,000,000 relief appropriation to $1,000,000,000. Representative .Boileau, -Progress ive, of Wisconsin, also criticized the relief appropriation, but on the ground it would not provide for the needy. He quoted Mr. Roosevelt as saying recently that one-third of the nation’s population is ill-clad and ill- fed, and asserted that under the pro- po^ spending about half of theiB people “would have nothing.” From some Republican quartet came* expressions of dissati.sfaction^ wW mif" taYRFveirr tax* statemri^r Representative Martin, Republican, of Massachusetts, said that “indicatipns are we will face a huge tax bill next year.” Representative Taber, Republican, of New York’, minority leader,' said “the spirit of reckless spending is rampant” in congress He declared that “new deal money bills’- present ed by various legislators, total about 150 billion dollars. , Representative Fish, Republican, of New York, ridiculed the president’s messages, saying: “The budget messages ar^ a con tinual serial with the ?^me motif. The heroine budget is always saved at the last moment by the hero alibi.” Mr. Roosevelt told congress the treasury will submit conclusion!^ for plugging loopholes in existing taxe.s in November, together with “sugges tions for such new or additional taxe.s as may be necessary to meet deficien cies, if any, in the revenue-producing !power of the'pre.sent tax laws.” Mr. Roosevelt also asked continu ance of a group of tniscellaneous tax es scheduled to""expire by June 30. These include taxes on gasoline, fire arms, automobiles, radio and amuse ments. For the current year, Mr. Roose velt estimated, receipt.^ at $5,224,000,- 000, or $604,000,000 under the Janu ary forecast. I3ther receipts, he said, will drop $337,000,000 short of January esti mates “d^ in large part to the ob- stmetion of collections by humerous lawsuits against the government.’* This year's expenditures were 8$|; at $7,781,000,000, or $^,000,000 less the former forecast •'ii V, \ I • -li