* - , m mi ... .. . : v... % . * 7*3 ' ; ? , .. / ; . " : ' V r %. * v' . - \ ' *? *;?>j r* v' . ' % v '* "f * ?'3.. ?.' v 4 ' r viijSg i\ ' , . ; . . . ; ; 5. -v. . PaFI gin- jaigpatrtf-^gma m "VOLUME NO. 52. LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 22, 1922. NUMBER 18. XV. - ? : <1 ;n.- ; < ! Senator Christ Resign k;. . \ V* i jfjij i I Chrlstcnsen Would Quit* as Finuhot Chairman. ? > . SAYJS .BUSINESS WINS ! Declares Senate Against Agriculture In Cdrio Upper House Rc1, ' "fuses to Accept. Declaring that the senate was opposed to his views on the Important ihx program and tnat "business hatwon in the senate against agrclulture in a crisis when agriculture is in desperate straits," Senator Niels Chrlstensen, chairman of the upper house finance committee, last night handed in his resignation as chairman of tills Important committee, but the senate by a unanimous vote refused to accept it. Following urgent pleas from Senator Johnstone of Newberry, Scnatoi AVatkins of Anderson and Senator Duncan of Union that the resignation not be accepted, the upper house refused to accede to the request of Mr. . Christensen that lie he allowed to re.tire from the chairmanship und also extended a vote of confidence to Mr. Christensen unanimously. After the senate had refused to ac cent the resignation and had extended the vote of confidence. Senator Johnstone moved that further consideration of the matter, if there was to bo further consdlerntion, be postponed until today, which was agreed to. Senator Christensen plainly told the senate last night that ho would insist upon being relieved as chairman, but after the upper house had adjourned a number of senators gathered around the chairman and urged him to press no longer his resignation. Senator Christensen said the matter was final with him. In submiting his resignation. Mr. Christensen, said:.. . . Position in Detail. "When the chairman of any lending committee here finds the senate opposed to his views on an important program, the situation becomes embarrassing. The only solution may be his resignation, so that lie may exercise his judgment free from the restrictions of a chairmanship, and so that the senate will be free to choose a leader in accord with its views. "Some wee Us ago the senau showed itself opposed to the constitutional amendment allowing classification of property for purpns ts ol" assessment. I advocated this amendment. It would leave the way open for the legislature to tax notes, bonds, stocks and other intangible property which now escapes taxation. The socallcd 'Marion report,' which 1 signed, presented this amendment as the most important tax reform measure, and holds it to be fundamental to a fair distribution of tax burdens. "As chairman of. a special legislative committee appointed last winter j to recommend relief from our intolerable tax situation, I have advocated ort this floor a series of revenue meas urea * designed to relieve real estate and other tangible property from the support of the state government. /This committee recommended that the state appropriations bo cut $ 1 .000.000 and fie new tax measures: A gd'soline tax. an inheritance tax, 'a luxury tax, a water power tux and an income tax, designed to raise over $3,580,000 annually. The finance oommUtet has condemned the luxury J tax, the senate has defeated the water power tax and the kind of income tax for which I stand. This is a break down of the program of the legislative committee, of which I was chairman, apd makes impossible the relief we proposed for the overburdened land holders unless the senate reconsiders its actions. I wish to be in better postlion to advocate this reconsideration . Business in Control. "Business has won in the, senate | against agriculture in a crisis- when agriculture is in desperate straits, i am a business man and know Cm. periencfe .the reason business protests against shifting tho burden. But as a legislator I maintain the interests of all demand this shift. We peed to pven up.- It is tim'e to ease up on those who are losing each year, and to bear heavier on those who ure leaking profits and on those who are apendlngfof wjtat arfe not necessities. ^ I do not impufert'.fhe motives of thpse who hold that capital rlftist huve its t x lensen s As Chairman ! way in those matters, but I differ with their judgment. Some hold that agriculture as well an industry and busniess wlil go to smash unless capital ha scontrol of fiscal legislation. There are many patriotic and sincere men who have that conviction. But It is not my conviction, and I can not be true to my convicitions and act longer as chairman of the senate's fniance committee which should represent the sehate's purpose in fiscal matters. 1 propose to be free to clmm'pion the 'Marion report' and the report of the joint committee on economy and consolidation. . "Do not let any one imagine I am ft ,a fight. I am getting in bet' / ? ter ? make one. "For these. Mr. President. I do now resign a> ' -n ?r l*ie finance committee. "I trust that my services In this position since 1014 have shown my deep appreciation of its ver yimportant duties and the honor your confidence betokens. 1 hold each member ot the committee in affectionate regard and thank them for the hearty cooperation and support given whenevei they could consistently support me." Senator Johnstone .president protempore, who was presiding, called Senator Black of Bamberg to the chair, and then moved that the senate not accept the resignation. Senator Johnstone said the senate had chosen Mr. Christensen as the leader of its most important committee because of his peculiar fitness for the place and that it had the utmost confidence in Mr. Christensen as leader of the committee. Mr. Johnstone stiid he seldom dffiered with Mr. Christensen, but pointed out that he had opposed the hydro-electric tax while Mr. Christensen had favored such a tax. He said he did not for u monmut think the defeat of the hydro-electric tax Was :i ..f business over agriculture. lie seal lie was a friend of agriculture and would ever be. and declared that nothing but dentil's liantl could obliterate.' the friendship between Mr. Cliristensen and himself. lie said .Mr. Christenseifs pat riot ism for South Carolina had ever been spotless and staniless and that he would ever remember the friendship and .ureal work of the senator front Iteaufort. Would 14o (treat boss. Senator Cliristensen said the commendation cd" Mr. Johnstone was reward enough for any service in Hastate. Me said his statement was not made in any way in regard to Senator Johnstone's vote on the hydro-cleetrie tax ldll. Senator Frank Wntklns of Anderson said to aeeept the resignation at this time would he an irreparable South Can Ina and he urged that it not he- accepted. He said Mr. Cliristensen had tiie full confidence of the' senate and he d'dn't see any obligation upon Mr. (.hristensen to resign because of any disagreement. Senator Duncan said the mattet was purely one of business and he thought a vote of confidence would cause Mr. Cliristensen to think over the mater and reconsider. He said no committee could run the senate and declared that a unanimous vote of confidence was all that the senate eonid do. Ho declared to secure a chairman in place of Mr. Chritsonson won 1*1 n i^? ?' * ? ? u. ? v? JF iidi U IIUIUIT. The resignation was not fair and not rgiht to both Mr. Chrstiensen and the senate, Mr. Duncan declared. It was upon motion of Senator Dunran that the unanmious vote was ox-| tended. When the vote was taken. I i only about half of the senators were present, and this caused Senator Doncan to reniar kthat the senate seatswere well filled, hut not y senators. Visitors occupied the seats. Senator T. B. 1'earce of Kichland i didn't think action should be taken | with so few members present and ! [when the entire fniance committee was not present. He wanted to postpone action until today. The ways and means committee 1922 appropriation Dill was received and referred to the fniance committee. Hearing will begin this morning at 10 o'clock . Senator CnniUvin ? i?Iwl....... 1.1" I " ..resolution providing for a session olj , j 40 days only. The 40 days ended yesterday and Mr. Goodwin smil^jT'aa he moved to table the resolution. At least two more wcelts will* be *nece3' 1 sary, if not three. | The Richland delegation bill authorizing un election on the question pf issuing bonds by the city of Columbia school district was advanced to third reading upon motion of Senator Pearce. COMMITTEE PLACE GIVEN TO GROSS Follownig dramatic speeches by Senators McColl, Bonham and Hamil?. .. . .. - - I ion in wmcn mey strongly resented what they termed implicaltons, If not charges, brought by Senator ChristenBen In his resignation, that "'business had won in the senate," the senate yesterday accepted the resignation oi Mr. Christensen as chairman of the 'finance committee and then elected Senator H.-H. Gross of Dorchester t< succeed hiin as the leader of the most important senate committee. The Beaufort senator made it plain that he would insist on his resignation . Senator Gross was the second ranking member of the commitee. Senator Johnstone of Newberry being the ranking member, but he declined to serve, telling the senate that he did not feel that he could bear the work I regardless of the honor and pleasure it would bring to him to lead the committee . After the morning session had gone for about an hour. Senator Johnstone called the resignation of Mr. Christenscn to the attention of the senate, dec-luring that Senator Christensen ha dmudo it plain to the finance com muiec uuit lie would not withdraw his resignation. Exception to Words. Senator McColl of Marlboro took exception to the language used by Mr. Christonsen ni submitting his resgination, declaring that this was the third time n ifour years that the senate had been condemned by a person i high responsibility. He. said tilt statement that business was dictating to the senate was unjustifiable and not true titul put the senate in an improper iinil false lgilit before the people of South Carolina. Mr. MeCoil said because the senate faired ? agree with the finance committee ot the chairman was no reason why the chairman should withdraw. Senator M<<'oil said the chairman of a great committee had no right to withdraw on the eve of the consideration of the ujipropriution 1 >1 i 1 and he went into an explanation of how the a pproprait ions had increased in the last few years and how iie had opposed these increases. The fact ilia the senate did not agree with Mr. Christensen was no reason for his resignation. Mr. McColl s-aid. To s:i\ that the senate w..s servile to one i:i-j teres! was not true, Mr. McColl declared . Senator Uonhum said he agreed largely wit lit lie remarks of Mr. MeCoil and declared he couldn't see how the senate could be made up of more representatiev men. He said he resented the statement that the senate had forsaken the soil and sitrrendred to business an dthought this statement meant that the senate "had sold out to business." Mr. Honhum said ,mvi ou?n n'limrKJi una aunuiii' on the part 01" Mr. Christensen ho thought the only thnig to do would ho to demand the resignation of Mr. Christenscn if he had not resigned. Senator Bonhatn said when such discord arose i na committee it was time to seek a new leader and that lie thought tliere was more than one good mind in the senate. Not for Business. Senator Johnstone said lie refuted the statement Monday night that business had won over agriculture and that Mr. Christensen had said that he did not mean the. words ni the light they had been taken. He said he agreed with Mr. Duncan that no one man or committee could run tlie senate. He entered nito an explanation 1 of past appropriation bills arul said he accepted his share of the responsibilities in increasing the bills and did < riot want to throw his part of the re- i sponsibility on Mr. t'liristensen . Senator Hamilton said he was not representing any class of business, i hut the people of Chester county. He , said it loked to him like the senate had not lost confidence in Mr. Chris- . tensen, but, that Mr. Christensen had lost confidence in the senate. lie j declared that he would not l?e willing i to swallow a tax program that might be framed by. just anybody, one that j he didn't agree with, and that might have been nropsed by "somebody?" in (^hicago who did not know conditions, < He declared that he could not f.j Ol'cb^iit the statement that the senate \ had been woo by busniess. |; LEGISLATURE NOW DOING OVERTIME t . Columbia, Feb. 21.?While the regular 40 days which are supposed to be allotted for the legislative session have slipped into history the legislature Is still bravely talking away and getting nowhere. The general appropriation bill passed final reading In the house last Friday night and Is now before the senate finance committee, which it daily holding hearings and preparing to shape the/bill to meet the senate's approval. No progress has been made in the senate towards final disposition ol the various revenue measures passed by the house. The income tax bill was referred to a special committee, which is reporting tonight. The luxury tax bill, which received an unfavorable report from the finance committee, was tonight recommitted to the finance committee. This ma> mean a disposition on the part of the 3enate to give more favorable consideration to the measure than was at first* thought. The legislature will certainly be in scssipn two weeks longer and present prospects are that the session will go three weeks more. SOMETHING NEW I'XDKR THE SUN SOMETHING NEW IN LEXINGTON Mr. (.*. A. Herlohg has huilt an upto-date filling station for the convenience of the public, on the Meetze Hotel lot, in the center of the town, something that adds to the town in the way of business and otherwise, a long lelt want and a necessity. He conies and invests his hard earned dollars in the Red Arrow Killing Station, because he has confidence in Lexington and his investment, ah being a success, and sisks of the public a liberal share of the patronage. > - - -? He will carry in stock all kinds of oils, greases and auto accessories; will also furnish the public free air, water, battery-testing, distilled water, etc. You will be served politely, promptly and satisfactorily. Re guided by the big red arrow. Drive in and you will go on your way rejoicing. We are glad to see that Mr. i . .-i. Herlong has verged into the auto filling business. He is an affiahlc and 1 nisi 111'?? treii I lemn n .,,,.1 ...... to know that ho may make l.exington his home. Wo greet him wit It a hand of fellowship ami wish him all the sueeess ho deserves in his new enterprise. At present he is the manager of the Job Printing l?epartmont ot The Dispatch-News. Durngi the remarks of Senator MeColl, Senator Padgett of Colleton suggested that the remarks might be more appropriate if Mr. Christensen were present. Mr. AIcColl said it was a source of regret to him that Mr. Christensen was not present, and tha< lie had so stated at the outset. Mr. McColl then 'reiterated tliat he thought the resignation a "slap" at the senate, made unwisely, ill advised and when Mr. Christensen was "under fire." Prior to. the speeches of Senators AleColl. Bonham and Hamilton, Senator Hurt declared lie did not want to see the resignation accepted, lie said Mr. Christensen had done si great work and lie did not believe that the defeat of any of the tsi xmeasures was a repudiation of the chairman of the finance committee. Several motions to have si committee confer witli Mr. Christensen were made, but the motion of Sensitor Bonham to accept the resignation with regrets prevailed. Immediately after the resignation nf Mr' Christensen was accepted Sonntor l.anoy nomnialed Senator Alan Johnstone of Xcwberry to succeed Mr. 'Christensen. Several senators seconded the nomination. hut Mr. Johnstone a?ke and Columbia Monday shopping and looking other business affnirs. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Sharpe attended services at Bethel Sunday, din1 ing wit it Mr. and Mrs. Perry Goodwin afterwards, and in the afternoon , went to Gaston to view the ruins of the boiler explosion, which occurred there recently with such fatal results. Thus. W. Sharpe of Columbia arrived in Edmund on the 4:40 Saturday afternoon to see the homefolks, and spent Sunday with relatives (?) in Springfield. Solly Slowstep seems somewhat surly since Sunday: Solly's small sis ter, Sarah, pays Solly stays surly since i Sammy Smnllshanks stole Solly's sweetheart. Smunthy Simplesls. Somewhat sad, surely. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Smith and A. O.. Jr. , of Columbia, after spending i the past three months in Florida, have returned and Mr. Smith is out daily looking after his extensive orchards and farming interests here. Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Williams and Miss Elizabeth Iteeder of Pelion visited Mi-. II. W. Iteeder and family here Sunday. Mr. Melton I,. Munis, the very efficient carrier on route 1 out of Edmund. spent the week-end with his father. Mr. W. A. Monts over on the] Saluda . Mr. J. I'. Clark and daughter, Miss Annie Julia, and J. 1'. Jr., of Lexington visited tin- former's sister. Mrs. (1. \V. Iteeder, Saturday. Mr. Elbert Itish went t<> Lexington on business Saturday. Messrs. T. \V. Iteeder and It. W. Sox spent last Friday hunting up in the Moiling Springs community. There wasn't a thing wrong with the hunting, l.ut tile "findings", with the exception of the excellent dinner Jit the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor, Mr. Sox's brother-in-law and sister, weren't worth mentioning. Mr. and Mrs. W. U. (Trout of C.ilbert spent Friday in Edmund with their son, Mr. F. \V. Crout and fain illy' . cii.-M'ix m:\vs. On last Monday night the store house and entire stock of goods together with fixtures and warehouse of J. S. VVessinger and Sons was destroyed by fire. The entire loss was estimated to be $25,000 while they carried only $5,000 insurance. I.ightning is supposed to have caused the fire. They at present have their office in rear of hank building. Mr. Wessinger is preparing to rebuild at same location. Miss .Maud Farr. who holds a position in Columbia spent the week-end j with her mother. Mrs. Ada Farr. I' (}. M. ISleazer, Richland county { superintendent of education, spent Sunday with his brother, it. \V. M. Kloazer. Mrs. Lawrence Shealv spent a few days last week with relatives at l.ittle | .Mountain. ! The young people ol" Mount Horeb [ congregation organized a Luther League last Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Merrit spent ' last Sunday with Mrs. Nannie Cloza 1 and funiily. j Mrs. Claud Creson and little son spent Inst week-end in Columbia. BON lllll lt CI.I B. Mrs. Karl F. Oawaldd will entertain the Bon H*ik Cub Friday afternoon at 1 o'rlLsit. ? - , - e BATESBURG NEWS OF PAST WEEK J Batesburg, Feb. 21.?On last Saturday February 18th, the regular meeting of the Lexington county teachera Association was held In the Batesburg-Leesville high school auditorium. The president Mr. Addy of Lexington being necessarily delayed, superintendent W. F. Scott of th? Batesburg-Leesville schools acted as chairman of the meeting. The meetInf? WAS nnonofl u-lth nravor Ku T. W. Munnerlyn. Misses Divers, Setzler, Hendrix and Richardson of Summerlund college rendered a vocal quartette. Prof. J. "\V. Ballentine led In the discussion on Problems in Discipline. This subject was thoroughly discussed by a number of the teachers and trustees. Miss Bessie Beau brought out many problems confronted in teaching English. Miss Margaret Scarborough gave valuable information in teaching reading in primary grades. Rev. T. \V. Munnerlyn spoke on what the parent expects of the teacher. Dr. P. E. Monroe, president of Summerland college gave a splendid talk on the attitude of the community toward the teacher which was highly appreciated by the audience. A vocal solo was rendered by Miss Myrtle Hendrix of Summerland college. It was moved and carried that the next meeting be held in the L.ex.ington High school auditorium on Suturday following the meeting -of the state teacher's association. There being no' further busi isa the meeting was adjourned and the teachers and guests were directed to the Cafeteria where lunch was served by the domestic science department of the high school. A number of teachers. trustees and parents attended the meeting. Mr. M. E. Rutland recently shipped a carload of hogs from this place from wtrlrtvMis ye?Hwe? a - handsome . . profit. This ,^-as the largest shipment of hogs at one time in the history of the town. Mr. Rutland has shipped livestock to ninny points i:? this state, North Carolina and Georgia. He finds that thorough breeds are the best pay and urges others interested in the business to use none but the best breeds if they want to make a success. Mr. Rutland ha? tried all the different breeds of hogs and he finds that the Duroc Jersey is the best he has found thus far and makes a specialty of this hog. Our farmers are beginning to realize that under boll weevil condition? diversification is their only hope nad with this object in view a call meeting was held in the town hall last Saturday afternoon to discuss the sweet potato to supplement the diminished revenue from cotton. Dr. C. M. Cain, : president of the board of trade, stated that a movement was on toot to build in tills town a'' warehouse with a capacity of 20,000 bushels provided the farmers would guarantee the growing of enough potatoes to fill the warehouse. About 150 acres was pledged at this meeting that would be planted in potatoes this season in this community. J. M. Eleazer, demonstration agent for Saluda county, was present and explained the growinj of potatoes from the bedding to the mar keting. The meeting- wua attended by u number of the most prominent farmers of- Saluda and I.exnigton counties and much interest was manifested in the carrying out of the new project. Deputy Sheriff H. J. Westmoreland of Lexington county was in town Saturday afternoon. The town authorities purchased last week a young bloodhound for the use of the public. Chief of Police D. L. Kirkland will have the management and training of the dog. Mr. Sam J. Hare, a prominent farmer of the Sardis section of Saluda county, who is quite sick, was brought to the Leesville Infirmary Sunday night. Dr. A. Watson made a business trip to Lexington Monday afternoon. Hon. Ira C. Carson and Mr. D. E. Etheredge motored to Columbia Monday. Miss Eunice Ford, one of the teachers in Lmjestone college vistied her sister, Mrs. A. C. Jones, last week. Mr. and Mrs., St. Clair Asbill of Ridge Spring spent Sunday wijth relatives in town. : '.C,- >M Rhodes visited .. her brother, Dr, W. F. Youir.ans, who ht sicrk in Columbia, last Fridayi r 7 . v'