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f ' a THE CHRONICLE StriTes To Be a Ckan Newspaper, Complete, Newaj, and Reliable. VOLUME XXXIX QlUttton If Ton Don’t Read THE CHRONICLE Yon Don’t Get the News. CLINTON, S. C„ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1939 NUMBER 52 CONGRESS TO BEGIN ANEW Politics Will Hold Sway As Sol- ons Gather‘Next Wednesday. WAR BULLETIN BOARD Waahinston. — President Rooeevelt THtmes Joseph E. Davies, Atmerican | ambassador to Bed^rium, special as- Sharp Controvereies Expected;*^^^* "*'''*'**1^**‘*^*^"'11' r ^nrwrg^ncy pvoblems and trade. Over Many Issues. |questions; church leaders accept invi-j jtation to cooperate with president in Washinctnn, Dec. 26.—^The harmon-, efforts. ious Democratic legislative front es-j Helsinki.—Finns report heavy Rus-I tablifhed to enact Presidervt Roosct sian attack repulsed on Karelian Isth- veJt’s special session neutraUty bill|m«. with 700 Soviet soldiers killed [ , , , ; ■ ion frozen surface of lake, fe menaced today by controversial i8-> . I Pans. — French communique notes .waitiiw con*re,!., activity of conUct units on Western Presidential polities will be a jor factor in conffreas’ 1940 deliber-; Cri.xtobal, Canal Zone. — German ations which begiin Jan. 3. Apart fromifreig'hter Duesseldorf, with British the question of nominees and partyjprize crew aboard, sails after 24-hour' platfonns, jrave issues of public pod- delay; United States says German a^inst Panama vessel’s passagpe caavail not ervter- ky wHl have to be disposed of. The regular session of congress which adjottihed last August 5 left unfinished business which is likely to disturb both Democratic and Repub lican party lines. Hotly disputed leg islation and presidential authorities expire next year unless congress .can be persuaded to continue them. Mr. Roosevelt's authority to nego- iisite reciprocai trade agreements without congressional consent or ad vice already is the center of political discussion in which' Republicans and a group of Democrats from agricul tural states jMoedaim determination to prevent its extension. That authori-.Stockholders of Ix)€&l Farmers protest through tained. Hongkong. — Japanese report coor dinated offensives in {South China provinces of Kwangtung and Kwang- ai resulting in 13,000 Chinese killed; claim Chinese winter offensives stall ed by counter attacks on all fronts. Credit Association Meeting Jan. 10 ty will expire June 12, 1940. The re-^ ciprocal trikle program was sponsored by Secretary of State CordeJl HuIJj rather than by Mr. Roosevelt, but the| president announced this month that] be would press for its extension Lending Agency To Hear An nual Reports of Officers. Welfare Program IttOUDAY DEATH Big Drain On State Provimon of Plan Would Require Over Three Million Dollars Annually. From Taxpayers. Cckmbia, Dec. 23.—Addition of the public welfare program created the biggeea drain on the state govern ment’s during the last dec ade and posed a major question of Toil PA^ *38 Deaths Reach 690 During Three Daya. 22 Persons Killed In ^ South Carolina. Figure Con* siderably. Above 508 Fatali* ties Year Ago. iuse of state funds. New York, Dec. 26.—Violent death struck down at least 690 persons in ,the United States during the three- 'The program, deskgnwi to aid thou- ^ay Ohristmas .holidays, sands of needy per.scms, used up 31,-. As usual, traffic'mishaps kiHed the 1519,000 of state money in its first!largest number, 438 having perished year of operation two years ago. More jin highway and .street accidents, was provided the following year and Burns aiocounted for 51 deaths, and public welfare officials have estimat ed an adequate program would cost over $3,000,000 riext year. This new f<‘atUre of govemmcint, initiated, by the New Deal{ dependc<i on the more than $3,000,000 surplus for a brief time. When that was gone the General] Assembly beoame en- snarled early this year over the means of raising money to,meet a budget made larger by this depart ment. Then came the Jong dispute 52 died of gunshot wounds, staJibings, and other forms of violence. Every state arKi the; District of Co lumbia sharwi in the Ghristmas rec ord of death. I Hindis kd the list with 64 eiead, Cihlifdmia reported 58, New York 42, and Michigan and Pennayl- - vania 40 each. South Carolina's Record „ „ Columbia, Dec. 26,—South Cartdina over iwhetber some highway nvooeyi^^f**^ deaths for the Ohristmaa should be taken for this purpose. i week-end totsded at least 22, with The wrangle led the legislature! fsitsJities holding a wide lead, into H.S lengest session in history. NirwUnm persons were victims ^ The 1930-40 decade approached an!^'*^y accidents, the most dt^ruc- end with this matter still peiding ini^'^^ Which was a collision near 'the legislaturt% although some bhat kilkd five and in- imakers sad increasing general reve-l^*^*'^ four. , nue migihl .make it unnecessary toi Two persons Wore stahhiyi to death and one was .burned fatally. IjaU*st .traffic death rt“ports were oaM on much highway revenue, if any, to fill the ga() next year. Th«* <leoad<‘ began with the .state I fCanKkm wtheie Henry Heath of continuing to operate, a.s it had since Cecil Hall, 18, of Hi}«hop- about 1924, on an unbalanced budget.’ville, died of injuries rweived in holi- 'The deficit reached $6,000,000 in 1933.jday mishaps. This was funded over several years; Tboae klled in the Bennettsville ux vui.- VB.XOI • * Vu ‘ Wi're Mrs. Carl Griggs of near HAIM'Y NEW YEAR! Mp.re to tho pre«.d«Ky. All I .d. o<! bu.i(p.A w*,. |!o.H.r- Hart«villo, hor »ix-y«Lr.ol<i ,lau.rt.t.r, ' May H bring i«oh of you poaco in uannor .a th«t ho doclaro h.« pb«^L|iy baJanc«d, allhourii fin» now l«ical"hni»lino, Mith Windbuni, II!, of near . ... p<»o to ..ertoR. a uovomrnCTt of laar,j,„,„. .^T^rtownta laiurinburK, N. C.-. ami tnvo nnidopl.- Ified Negroes. To avod a deficit the general as-i A traffic mishap near Jacksonboro -• sembly early this year provded for'w>^ ^<^tal to J. D. Jones, an insuraiioe The annual stocloholdcrs meeting of the (Tintoij Production C^redit a.ssoci- Particular significance attaches toiation will be held in the armory on the trade agreement dispute because 1 south Broad street Wednewiay mom- «f Hull’s position as a likely compro-jj^ January 10. at 10:30 o’clock, ac- mise Democratic presidential nominee cording to C. W. Stone, pi^esdent of ^ U th. ^ I*** A-oci^tion, who »id y«rtord«y|your .hc.rt, .nd many duraWo 8ati.-|>..... ... ..j.., ^ term. Rejection of the Hull trade record-breaking attendance of factions. Spectator greets the newjpjjj^. ^hjeh has filled the* nation with ^ I uncertainty and which is converting elminate him from 1940 oonaderation, | ^ ^ annual meet-ithanks with candor. The editors whoju^ into a nation of sycophanto. ing of this farmers’cooperative short-jSpectator are men who are hangers-on, depeedents and weak- afraid of the truth. In our state xrei||j^ too many time-serverg^ men who are' all things to aJl men—for their own whereas ita extension would material- u., !«rm credit orwini^Xiop. which m.ke. e^rnouhl. 1940 »xp..^tK.nd.W.I,....... „|ricult*»| .„a li«««* w. .* t , ^ 'purpoaes to fanners of Laurens and fW.«r.|^kef.r.um«rl«.»emor..^,;;^ countie.. The ..m«i.tion .now h« 81« member.. Munwipid ^uj«y 30.1 r„„,pMc .nd drt«n«t rep.ru on eentral atatii*^ board—July 25. operaUons of the associaion will, I xign my name. SiK*ctator is mit an Chandler railroad i act—July 28. Mr. Gamer seems to be a plain p.litic.1 or p.nion.1 (.in. I h.». no:"*'': «d Jrm w. ^ . pl..n mm. nnurth., mdinmud .t .n mldition.1 pcr«>n.l ... in Oiie^umn. When-;®"" •*"■* * P'*'" r,*" o' »2.0«0.000 a y«,. Ceneml u- «er I fed . .p«:i.I per«.nd int«.* financing a $l,0OO,OOO loan to be eni-|«»le«nian of Meggett, ami his young ptoyed to balance the budget. j haby, while near Bamboig Macon The 10-year period saw state aid 20, died when his bicycle for school increased from six to eight *1^ automobile met hea<l-on. 11 ♦ the operations of the associaion will,* >'ign my name. .^iK^ctawr is mn ami oonfitkince and to let w, Chandler railroad reorganization , j * 11 .. vi- i.i-drun* k in an imleTM<n<ie«¥t oolumn *coniKHmce ami lo •« i propnatam I be made to the stockholdei s, .Mr. | *Tr • ^ . ’.the creative em-igies of the people i by a I mud $2 000 000 Stone said. “This being a cooperative and 1 re-<le<licate it to you ami to ouT|^j^j Vu 42,0110,1100. Guffey coal act Dec«*mber 31. 1937 sugar act—December 31. being a cooi)erativ< 'organization,” said Mr. ^?tone, “we state, feel that members are entitled to We Two young men of .Spartanburg, William Jaokaon and James J. Tin;*- ^ oarJey, wore injured fatally wh» draight-forward purpose to re-estab-j five mills at the time^'-from the ap-.l^*'*" car overturned. hill, thereby lessening Separate auU) aooidents at Gharles- Uxn wen* fatal to. Mrs. Maggn* Fer- Thus, the welfare program’s $2,-jnamlas, 29, of. Yonges Islaral, and i k.. ! ~ ^ 000,006, addilHMial school aid of $2,- Lydia Grmldick of mar Oharleston. Authority for the invedigation of u not agix*e. hut b**tw«*n • Ntarly every jam-r do<*s a hit of.Qoo.OOO and elimination of $2,000,000 Vu.kmt dt-a)bhs for the city by the .sea un-American activities undertoken by I‘Lfferences are P»‘rmis-'„iit„rial crowing on<»s in a blue mmm, | , ,, ,, : and we hope every memlHT will fe«*l sihle without lesentment. thairman Martin L. Dies, Democrat, „ ' , ,,,,,, ■ . _ ■ , .. .. of Texas, of a special house commit- it a duty to he present at the m«*<*t- I ^ lin rx'vernu* caumxi the state to have mount«*«l with the <k*atih by burning of ;so Sihxtotor wish«*s to strut his duff[.{^, $6,000,000 to ineit these Eloi.s<* WH.vm ami the fatal stabbirrgs ing. *t- 1940 is here, Th** inniks of 1939 an* t>y way of cuHinii atJU*ntion to his clo.'*e*l; the rt*coid i.** made; now let’s prediction in S**|rt**Tnl»er that ctilton (»f Ken .Mack and Paul Dyson. , . _ , clo.H«|; the record is ma<Je; now lets pre<licti<kn in S**|it**Tnl»er that cotton surplus k*pt the state <mi Um* Benjamin I^oe Duncan, 47, insur- e of the IVmluction go foi^ard. , , mlvance. Th<* reasons given ^ brief|ance clerk, died in <k»lumhia of in- 1 of < olumbia will SpiHnI milk is gssl for nothing; then are valbl tmlay. C-otton is ad- time, and then incn».sir>g funds from juries n*ceiv«l in « car crash, at the close of the woiTy- ikresn’t help. A.sk y«urs**lf. v,ncir>g Ux-aus** the Kritosh and h*4d ,«rt of the bur-. P<*arl Davis. 6, Gre*.nville, vi.siting A numtKT of new < an I do anything to make condi- French must l>uy for the sh«»rU*d ami hI Clinton, was kilJwi insUntly there introduce*! into the tions Wtter?’’ If so, do it by n|l »H*st prt»t**cte<l niute.. Unfortunatoly, l* # - .. . tec expires December 31, 1939. A res- . c »i. 1 . r 1 , . ' . , , ... A representative of the Prmluction g» foiward, olution IS iiending to appropriate ' • •/uwkrt/, . . ( rwlit corporation $100,000 to contmu** the inqury , 7, . »( o w 1 make an address through 1940. Mr. Roosevelt ami some . - . . ..... , .. .1 business s**s8ion. of his cabimt have been consistently , n u • * j i • i , .1, •. 1 ^ .1. • • features will be introduce*! into the tions l>etter7 and caustically critical of tm* inquiry .. . . 1 .... ^ . • J program, it was state*!, which, however, was continued li- «<.•«. u »v X- I 1 Officers of the association tmough 1939. House DeTnocratic lead- .... ■ .... ,,T. . ,1 *1. . M. Stone, tdinton, presi<k*nt era informed the NSnite House that w ,. . • %* .x. j 4 the inv at ation was too ular to '^^^Lrackin, >iewberTy, vice-president,,ant. ^migs 4.op.‘'o^'‘FrtrrryT 1939,'X“ h^u»° W.teri,« ^r^uo’- “«>“■ f .*.7 .N,A till I ...ll my !. ,h..- m-w „f fin.ncin* S, ..-my, »Uti..m.l »t K„rt Ben- v««d 344 to 35 to continue it throu«t> additKm to tlie jurt how thln*^ ^ve (one with them,' ^he oM-time |».litic«l oraK.r woul.l inauKur.te.1 .ewml year. a(o. ThejamK. <m., wa. kiW,.l insUnlly today this year. “"1 ' I'at of ourwlvw. ^ave cum.e<l .n» Wail .*re..t ami th..,|,.(i,lature onl-eed .tele fund. n.»lodl»t Iwvwville wln-n hi. m.itoixycle u.d A budget of ,h.rply'contmver.i.l,f- J*®'; | . .'.'"7,7 ^for this condition, but,'to 4*md>le any (kYfNirtment to Ijorrowj^n auttinvobile collidrxl. His brother, Waaiai Clinton, and r.. J. Sloan,1 - —- Ex|H*nditun‘H for afl purpo.ses, asulej^hen hit try a «*ar. A hit-aml-Tun imitorist ran over ami kilk**! la*** Jorxian, Wo?*l*l war v«'t- ficiaJd* <mlc*ulate*l. Tht* txmiparative '»<*»'■ I>arlington. ]h<jgs ami corn should advance 4»ut j.j.jy unavailable. I Gtonwral Th«ma« S. .Simi>M>n of the means. H^if 1939 rs >“»m**tih.ng you tht most “n*.*xly'’ fa,-nM*rs have sobi mat**hiT.g f.xk*ral fun.ls, approx-' * are: t. can t direct, why m4 .start 1940 with th**ir **<9tton at pnc*.s aroumi t'ixht ,40,^>0,0(8) laM year, .stato ; J T. your head up ami y*>ur spirits buoy-,c.ent.s. By the same token, it is Irur, calc*ul«te*i. Th** rxxmoanLtive Vr. legislation is heJ<i over from the last ,, , . . regular session. Here are some of the. maj<»r hills which pa.ssed the senate! hut were not acted on by the house l^iiAresnig and which, therefore, still are pend- O ing: 1. $1,615,000,000 sp**nding-lemling bUl. 2. $800,000,000 expansion of U. S. lAie you eating or drinking We IknmKrats arc in power and money in anticipation of revenue. Wootlrow Javkifon Sirripson, also dently? I take notice occasUmally of have curlitxl Wall stre**! like Sum- This saved initerest <harg<*s that had, “^^^^ide th** motorcycle, was injun**! - ucw (.|«.lmc. hig^r emnpre..^ "f >■'» lpi.-vi..u.ly bcim ].i.l on l,»n. made "-•'•mx-b-. -and .11 that. We don t live m the _ Ilhr„u(h private mconow. .1 W. M. Batmm. Ikx „f Trav.Jer. sam* cf>n< Uions as our at rs am o^iy (»m* coin|HAt**r>t man in a nation! Th** passing years reduced (k>nfe*l-j Gr**envill<* of ir>juries grandfathers, and our well-being de To Change Today Pfmi.s in large measure t»n our physi ^ cal vigor and mental al4«rtn*3ss. The last meeting of the year of the! a former generation I of a hundr***! and thirty million p«*<)-lerate veterans ami their wkkmrs to a iwhen h<* wa.s struck by an pie! That is appalling. Yale and Har-'much smaller numb(*r. I'cnsions ap vard, Johns Hopkins ami a hundn*d' proximated $600,000 in 19.30, and autom*duJe. universities have labore*! In ranged aroumi $200,000 thi.s year. School Bells To Monday Waterloo Merchant Dies Suddenly .1. Herirarxl Hcmlerson, 17. witlely kmrwn hu.siiM’ss mnu of WatcrlcM), was housme authority’s borrowing power. ;^'hnton Kiwanis club will be held this ^*'^ ^**^ *vain; and the thousand coll**g**s ^yhich 3. Creation of a five-man railroad evening at 7:30 at Hotel Olinton. Thej**’’* exercis*** tir ^"'istoml on every hill—they, too, have- reorganization court. .retiring presulent. Dr. A. E. Sp**ncer..®' |fail**d u.s w*H*fuily. It is even wors** 4. Bankhead cotton crop insurance preside, and has asked for a full o<er g*nt '^,t,han that: ton thousand 'high achixxls bill. .tu-naance of the mcmb,r.t.ip f„r the "-“Y '•''unk l..|u.,r. but ai«.mK,int.-.l the ju..t .■xp.v^U-, 5. Lee biH for insurance of long- meeting of '39. The ne-w presi- . ' *” . .a*** J tions *kf th** iaxF>ay<*rs. Imk**?*!, the; . i# • term, low-interest farm mortgagi*s. <k‘nt, F. C. Pinson, will be inducted ^ m som * t l * fr<*<* prf»ct‘ss<»s of dermicracy have mrt. The <;iinton city soIkkjiIs will re-'^^*‘‘ stricken at his store .Saturday into office this evening„tog<*ther with tor»acco and Kift we take no cajiable of serving a.s'ojM*n rH*xt .Momlay morning after the while waging on several cus- the other officers recently elecUsl to J'X^rci^ nad ex^-ct a weak, »o that .Mr. RooseveH may Ohri.straas holklay p-rkKl. tonier.s. D*«ath was due to a heart at- serve for the year. o overc<»n* a . rain enjoym**?!! of' Preitiyterian oolhgx* will .n*sume 1 . .. ^✓ k 1 * 1 i*”*' magnificent anc<*.Htral man.sion on cla.s»work on Tut«<lay. The Thornwell' 1* um*ral rites were h*!fl from the .MOVES NEAR‘LAURE.NS . ^ nation^wheels are w«^truly,^ orphanag** ach<)*d8 will -Ingin work ' "’r'?a[J_*‘rnoon, conduct- but a nation of men losing the snap , ... • , *u 4 m i s. 4 . . . ms bv R«*v. J. H. Bvrd. a.ss sU-d bv Frivnd. Mr. .ml .Mr,. T. Plu. ‘ Rw. ri. W. K.-ll.m. follow..! i Flu Epidemic At Orphanage During Holiday Season ^.in to know thoy 1^40 rm. rtvi. ^ , , , !bav€ moved to their farm near I^au- p<.r.sonaI physical and mental stock- TV Thomw-ell orphanage for the reus where they will reside in the fu- taking. .Simple di**t, nasonable physi- past ten days has been undergoing an ture. Mr. Brown has been connect**d exorcise emotional and inteJlec- epidemic of influenza which to the with the SUte Training school h**re t^^l calm, instead of excessive regret of all came just at the Christ- for the past ton years ‘ shall wear him.self out in public s<*r- perio*! vice. After all, .Mr. R(K)B**velt, how ever robust, cannot, live' froev«*r, so _ I Mountville. Mr. ami Mrs. R. P. Wilder and .son,! Watorloo, Mr. Render- mas 'holiday time. The Lesh infirm-1 ary has had from fifty to sixty pa-, tients for the past several days, withj the bed capacity filled to over-flow-j ing and cots placed in the halla. None' of the cases have thus far proven se rious, but confinement in bed has ^ interrupted the happy Yuletide sea-| son of those who have been smitten,! including several matrons. ^ Tn spite of the large number of^ children who are sick OhridtmM hasi been a happy season on the campus and <the epidemic has failed <to damp-i en the ardor of the boys and girls, for Santa CJaus. Elach child Christ-1 mas moiming was presented a Santa Claus bag of fruit, <»ndy, nuts, etc.,, with Merry Chriatmas greetings from the Clinton Kiwanis club. While a'number of children have been discharged from the infirmary, others are being, admitted it was stated yesterday. Constant care ^ being received by the patients from nurses and doctors and it is hoped that the epidemic will soon be sub sided. DRIVE CAREFULLY SAVE A LIFE! So Far This Year There ^ Have Been 16 FATALITIES from AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS in LAURENS COUNTY Let’s Strive To Make 1939 a Safe Year On the Highways. This date last year, f Me cannot ^ Wf couM call Rooaevelt .|»ck to the peaceful, tranquil life of our fath- ^ ^ ers and m'Others. | ^ ' John a\. Garner"^ Texas, vioe-pres-1 A distinguish^ man of our state ident of the United .States, announces '"'ecently said that the state his candidacy for the presidency. Thel*P®"^ more on ifche schools. M^y . announcement has a manly ring andl^hat hope have we in the schools if savors of bhat sort of Americanism |'^ ^ produced that is refreshing and carries us backi^® capabJe of serving as presi- to the good old days when we didn’t ^ .have so many wise-acrcs and smart- _ , , > ^ * aleck. Mrutting .hoM and loolrii* ‘1' ““"‘rY' i’nixx***'". ■' The presidency doe. not bel«« *>>* o' Mr. Roosevelt or Mr. Fartey, or Mr.fr “If^' McN««-er anybody e)«,. Nor i. it to'*® **''• ' be bandied about by the k>n(^«in«i:'®'- aquirt. wdK> have caugW Mr. Room-‘ O'*® DemoqratK vek’s ear and made a game of great, P®'-'*; we must renoun« a Wi- imtionaJ coneem.t. J i Spectator doea not deelare hhnaelf S!*'* r. -4. ■ llihe presidency is not necessarily de- on the Gamer wagon, or on any other ^ j -a ?. 11 1^. pendent on any one men and it snoukl we might a.s well lay the hurdm on Itonnk*, were gue.sts of rolatives in of th<* lato* John E. an*! Iren** Hams Hen<l«*r.son. He is survivorl by his wife, tormerly Miss some one else next year while Mr. W<KKlruff for OKriwtmas ' Roosevelt is rtill vigorous .so that if i ' — - wagon. He isn^ looking for a job; nor <k>es he wish to appear as a great political figure; he dore deelare tfast he is ready to do his fiart to defeat any of the royal ilavodtea who may be conferred on some capable man not now connected with the national ad ministration I readily ^concede that (Continued on page eight) TeU It To The World The first rule of salesmanship is that if you have anything to sell, <ion’t keep it a secret. Tell it to the world! That,, in Clin- Um’s txode area, means to ad vertise it in THE CHRONICLE. Bveiry week ithis paper goes in to the homes of this community w.here your proepeotive 1940 ciHtom'eTs reside. The More People You Tell, the More You Will SeW! The most successful Olinton firms in 1940 will he those who throufl^ effective advertising tell the fmying public each week what they -have to seU, the values they have to offer, the aerrice they arS^ prepared to give. .Sarah Elizabeth Mitohd'Ilof .Mount- vill**; one son, William Ik-rnanl Hen- d<?rs>on. Prushytorian cipllegi* junior; five sisters, Mrs. W. VV. .Mill(*r, Wa- tefrloo towns'hip; Mrs. Carl F. Prefitt, Mountville; Mrs. J. S. l>.H*ch, (Colum bia; Mrs. Earl Davklson, Owrton, Texas; Miss Julia Henderson of Wa terloo. Clemson Team Rolls Into Dallas I Dallas, Texas, Dec. 26. — (Tlems (Mllege’s footibell team fblled into Dallas Tuesday night to meet Boston ctillege in the Oobton Bowl game. I 'Cfoach Jess Neely said all hands ex- 'cept a couple of guards were in top ! shape and he added these would be I ready to face Boston. They are Wal- jter Cox and Frank Deitz, who are nursing leg a'nd airm injuries, respec tively. A public workout will be held to- oMxrrow, but from then on Neely wifi I bold secret practice.