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w . ' ' ' Every Week More People Read The Sun . . r-fk t Z'' [ ‘ ... . * YOU CANT Reach All the People with The Sun Nor Can You Reach all of them Without It VOLUME 1; NO. 49 The RiaiBK Sun—1856^1860 NEWBERRY, S. £ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1938 OUT AMONG THE PEOPLE BLESSED YET POOREST (By Spectator) “The paradox of the South is that while it is blessed with immense wealth, its people, as a whole, are the poorest in the country. Lacking industries of its own, the South has been forced to trade the richness of its soil, its minerals and forests, and the labor of its people, for goods manufactured elsewhere.” The richest State in the South ranks lower per capita income than the poorest State of other sections. In 1937 the average income in the South ^vas $314.00; for the rest of the country it was $604.00. Although th e South has less wealth, if divided among all its school children, it devotes a larger percen tage of its income to schools than does any other section. True it is that the South does not spend as many dollars for each pupil as do other sections, but it spends far larger percentage of its income for schools than do the other sections The above suggests that we are constantly making surveys to spend but never make surveys of the income of the people. ASKS GRAND JURY CONTINUE PROBE Well, the Nation will support the President in much of his program as President, but it does not intend to make Mr. Roosevelt Dictator of the Congress and of th e Supreme Court. The South Carolina, Maryland, and Georgia Democrats have shown by their votes that they still retain a full measure of ability to choose HARE’S VICTORY SURPRISES DR. DREHER Prom The Calhoun Times That decided victory of Butler Hare over John C. Taylor of Anderson for congress, was one of the surprises of the campaign. Butler was in Con gress some years ago, but the last Federal census put his diftrict in the discard. Only two of his old counties were left, and they small. Hare lives in Saluda, rather on the edge of the dis trict, and in a small burg. Anderson, Greenwood and Newberry, are among the 8 or 9 counties in the district. His victory over the incumbent was surprising. Hare is a graduate of Newberry College, a lawyer, a man of ability, and a delightful fellow personally. He makes friends wherever he goes. Some syndicate writer says that Butler Hare may giv e up his new congressional seat for the Phillipine Islands. That mere suggestion either came from a fool or assumes that Butler is one. When Hare’s old district was eliminated the whole country, except some self-seeking aid narrow politicians, boosted him for the Philippine job, in vijaw of his leadership in that troublous period with the brown race. He was robbed out of it. Under all the circumstances should 'he give over his fine congressional [berth and prosipects, re lunatico in- ,quirendo proceedings would be ■order. Wyndham M. Manning of Sumter, defeated candidate for governor, said Wednesday that while he had accepted the decision of the state Democratic executive committee in dismissing his protest and declaring Mayor Bur net R. Maybank nominee, h e would ask the Charleston grand jury “to make a further investigation” of the second primary election there. In a statement to the press, Man ning said, “Now that the state Demo cratic executive committee has dis missed m y protest against alleged election frauds in the second primary, and I have accepted their decisions in good faith, I cannot be charged with seeking political advantage for my self if I ask the grand jury of Char leston to make a further investiga tion of that election. “It is proper to point out that the decision of the state Democratic execiftive jcommittee wajs Inconclu sive so far as the charges of fraud were concerned. “The gentleman making the motion to dismiss my protest clearly stated this, and specifically stated that he was convinced beyond peradventure of a doubt that fraud permeated this election in Charleston from A to Z.” He made the motion to dismiss my protest 'on the sole grounds that if all the fraud alleged was admitted, even in that event, Mr. Maybank would still have a majority as gov ernor.’ Slider 4k Greneker—1856-1860 $1 PER YEAR BURNET MAYBANK Lyles Ford Committee Smyrna Church Will NEXT GOVERNOR In Meeting Here Celebrate Centennial in CORNER STONE LAYING SERVICES The Corner Stone Laying services for the Bethany Lutheran Church (Oakland) will be held next Sunday afternoon (September 26th) at 3:30 o’clock at the new church building. Different officials of the S. C. Sy nod, the Newberry Conference and the Women’s Missionary Society of S. C. are expected to be present and to take part in the services. All the friends of the congregation are cordially invited to be present. J. B. Harman, pastor JOHN GERALD HIPP IN CENTRAL PULPIT Rev. John Gerald Hipp, a graduate •of last year’s class at Newberry Coll ege and now a student in the Cand ler School »f Religion, Emory Univer sity, will be the guest preacher at the 'Central Methodist church Sunday ev ening, at 8:00 o’clock. Mr. Hipp is well known in Newberry because of his active church work and his leader ship on th e College campus. The pub lic is cordially invited to hear his message. Without agreeing with his reason ing as to the law governing this case, I have accepted the ruling of the exe cutive committee. “But I do agree with the statement made by Mr. Ingram Wilson of Clar endon (a member of the committee) and by the other six gentlemen who refused to vote either for or against further and complete investigation could be made of the whole matter. Mr. Wilson said '. . . South Caro lina is bigger than either (Maybank or Manning) . . . if 1 per cent, of the 18 affidavits we hav e heard is true, it is enough to curl your hair. I am animated by my love for South Carolina; the voters will not be satis fied until we get to the bottom of these matters, and I want a further investigation.' A full and untrammeled investiga tion could not be made by me in the time allowed by law and by the rules of th e party. But I did secure enough evidence to impel me to submit that evidence to the grand jury of Char leston county. “This step cannot lead to an over throw of the decision of the executive committee. Whatever the grand jury might find I cannot now be made governor in 1939. ‘But the people of Charleston owe it to themselves to go to the bottom of these charges; to establish the true facts of the case. “And the people of tlje whole state have a right to expect the people of Charleston to so conduct any future election i n that city and county that there cannot be any reasonable sus picion of its fairness and its regula rity. “If this investigation and my pro test have no other effect than this I will feel repaid for the expenses I have incurred. “My protest will not have been in vain.” Burnet Rhett Maybank, 39, mayor of the city of Charleston, was de clared the nominee of the Democratic party of South Carolina for the office of governor Tuesday by a 41 to 0 vote of the state Democratic execu tive committee meeting in th e old city hall in Columbia. The protest of Wyndham M. Man ning of Sumter, runnerup in the se cond primary was dismissed, and the Charleston official was made the nominee—thus assuring him of elec tion. Colonel Manning lost no time in sending Mayor Maybank a telegram of congratulations and “best wishes for a successful administration” thus making ceratin that there would be no further appeal in the election. For more than five hours a hall formerly used as a council chamber, jammed and packed to the doors with committee members relatives and supporters of the two candidates, police officers, attorneys and news paper men had echoed to the Affi davits and counter affidavits, to the pleas of attorneys and to outbursts of applause, quickly squelched by Chairman Taylor H. Stukes, and late in the afternoon, it rang with cheers and applause when the motion that Mayor Maybank be declared the nominee, was put and passed. Mr. Maybank’t friends flocked about him to congratulate him—first governor from Charleston since the Confeder ate war. Friends and supporters of Colonel Manning, unsuccessful candidate, also gathered .about him. Mayor May- bajjk left Columbia in a few minutes for Charleston, while Colonel Man ning spent the night in Columbia. In addition to the message of con gratulation sent Mayor Maybank by Colonel Manning, the Mtor gave out The three-county committee guid ing the dbstity of the Lyles Ford power project m et at the Hotel Wiseman Tuesday night for supper which was fallowed by a discussion of th e next step to take to forward the huge project to a successful ter mination. The meeting was presid ed over by James Johnson who has taken a great deal of interest in de veloping Lyles Ford and who is member of the Newberry committed, According to Mr. Johnson every thing is being don e or has been done to meet government requirements and all that is left to do is for every one to make known to their represen tatives in congress that this section wants and needs Hie development. MANNING OFFERS CONGRA#ULATIONS UNDERGOES OPERATION Miss Lelia Floyd, 16, of Silver- street, underwent an operation at the county hospital Tuesday. She is re ported to be improving. WHITMIRE WOMAN FALLS FROM CAR Whitmire, Sept. 20—Mrs. Annie M. Malone, 34, of Whitmire this ev ening i s convalescing at Pryor hos pital, Chester, from a fractured shoulder and other bruises, which she suffered when, hospital attaches stated, the door of her automobile came open as she was en route from Whitmire to Clinton and she fell out. ENTERTAINS AT DANCE Members of the Eagles Club are entertaining at an “Autmunm Ball” at the American Legion Hall tomorow (Friday) evening following the New- berry-Emory and Henry football game. The College “N” orchestra, directed by Chris Kaufman, will play. Chap erons named for th e occasion are Mr. and Mrs. Roy Summer, Mrs. Iliad McCrackin, and Frank Hunter. nitely eat at rest the question of an appeal: “I have acceded to the verdict or the state Democratic executive com mittee and have wired congratula tions and best wishes to Governor- Nominate Maybank. “To those friends ar.d supporters who have so loyally s j i-orted me to this day I extend m;> profoundest thanks. Their loyalty nas been and always will b e an inspiration to me.” Made By Purdy The motion that Mayor Maybank be declared the nominee, made by H. Klugh Purdy of Jasper, prevailed 41 to 0, but five committee members, as well as Governor Olin Johnston, de clined to vote, saying that they thought the alleged irregularities in the Charleston balloting Should be further investigated before the com mittee acted. Six members of the committee, Ingram Wilson of Clarendon county; J. M. Moorer of Colleton; James L. Love of Greenville, E. Clay Doyle of Oconee, E. J. Bryson of Pickens, and J. B. Britton of Sumter county and Governor Johnston, an ex-officio member as national executive com mitteeman, did not vote. The other ex-officio member, Mrs. L. H. Jennings of Columbia, national executive committeewoman, voted declaration of Mr. Maybank as the party nominee. ^ Mr. Purdy in making the motion that the protest of Colonel Manning b e dismissed, said he made it “on the sole grounds that if all the fraud alleged was admitted, even in that event, Mr. Maybank would still have a majority as governor. "They hav e charged fraud in va rious precincts and if we took out all of those precints and disregarded everything, we have a majority of about 6,000 votes in favor of Mr. Maybank. “To my mind I am absolutely con vinced beyond peradventure of a doubt, that fraud permeated this elec tion in Charleston from A to Z.” He said but that even if every charge made was true, and every box alleg ed to have been concerned wiped out, Mr. Maybank still held a majority. “My motion is that the petition be dismissed on the sole ground that re- gardess of the effect of fraud, Mr. Maybank received a majority of the vote and he should be declared nomi nated as governor of South Carolina.” Columbia, s3ej)#l 20.—Wyndham M. Manning, defeated candidate for governor, telegraphed “congratula tions and best wishes” tonight to his successful opponent, Mayor Burnet R. Maybank, of Charleston. Following the action of the state Democratic executive committee in decaring Maybank the nominee, Manning issued th e following state ment “I have acceded to the verdict of the state Democratic executive com mittee and have wired congratula tions and best wishes to Govemor- nominate Maybank. “To those friends and supporters who have so loyally supported me to this day I extend my profoundest thanks. Their loyelty has been and always will be an inspiration to me.” Manning’s telegram to Maybank said: Congn fas-*. Smyrna PrPesbyterian Church, of which the Rev. C. A. Matthews is pastor, will celebrate its 100th an niversary Sunday, September 26. An all-day program has been planned which includes a number of prominent speakers. The morning session begins at 10 o’clock with devotkmals conducted by Mr. Matthews. The history of the organization of Smyrna church will be given by the Rev. T. C. Koker and the centennial sermon delivered' at 11 o’clock by Dr. H. W. McLaughlin of Richmond, Va., director of the country church work in the Presby terian Church, South. Speakers on th e afternoon program include the Rev. C. A. Calcote, the Rev. J. W. Carson, Dr. S. J. Derrick, the Rev. R. S. Latimer, the Rev. D. J. Blackwell, the Rev. A. H. Key, and the Rev. J. N. McCord. Dr. William P. Jacobs, president of Presbyterian College, will be the out standing evening speaker. The public is cordially invited attend this centennial celebration. Battle Over Ballots Continues Unabatec to NEWBERRY COUNTY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION The Newberry County Ministerial Association will hold the regular monthly meeting on Monday, Septem ber 26th, at ten o’clock A. M., in a Sunday school room of the Central Methodist Church. All the ministers of the County are urged to be present a* this, the first meeting after the recess during the summer months. J. B. Harman, Secretary GATLIN AND ARMFIELD HEAD “ORACLE” STJ Charleston, Sept. 21.—Acting on orders of the adjutant general’s of fice issued at the command of Gov ernor Olin D. Johnston, members of the Sumter guards ended their eight-day vigil over Charleston coun ty’s ballot boxes and election para phernalia today and at 4:30 p. m. el ection records were turned over Henry W. Lockwood, chairman of the Charriesbon county Democratic cutiv e committee. Captain Ragnar E. Johnson, who marched into the hall at 10:30 o’clock the night of September 13 as Hie last two boxes bvere beingi opened for tabulation and took over the para phernalia from Lockwood and mem bers of the committee, said he was delivering the equipment to the man from whom k was taken. With the evacuation of the militia, a legal battle for custody of the bal lots went forward. On Monday Charles R. Witt, foreman- of the Char leston county grand jury, had sub poenas served on officials who would hav e had custody of the ballots had the militia not been in possession, so that boxes and polling lists might be investigated. In response to the subponeas, Lockwood appeared in the grand jury room and said the paraphernalia was not in his possession and that he therefore could not deliver,it. After the release by the militia of the ballots and paraphernalia. Sheriff Joseph M. Poulnot at 6:46 o’clock went to the anteroom in Hebernian hall and demanded them from Lock- wood. DOWN MEMORY LANE 20 YEARS AGO Ther* i 8 a strange state of affairs in all communities today, brought a- bout by the high price of cotton, caus ed by the war. The men who sell cotton get big money and a large vol ume of cash is put in circulation, These men can afford to pay the mer chants the high prices charged for goods. Money is plentiful and the men with the money don’t think any- thing of paying the highest prices, and the merchants know it. Every body is taking advantage of the un fortunate situation. The rich mer chants, who art, growing richer, think that because of -he large amount of money in circulation everybody can pay debts. The men in this town and all other towns working for small wages just simply cannot pay their honest debts and buy what they sre obliged to have at the same time du ring the prevailing high prices for food—with winter approaching. -Nation^ Horn aerie Washington, Sept... prohibition, effective for the period of the war, was approved tonight by the house, which adopted 171 to 34 the senate prohibition rider to the $130,- 000,000 emergency agricultural ap propriation bill. The measure will now be sent to conference for adjust ment of differences between the houses on appropriation it two The Sheriff said Lockwood inform ed him if served the proper papers would deliver " the subponea served Monday the ch,kl h « The only way to wipe out illit is by compulsory It is not an interference al control, and if it ’ ‘ sldered, it should W. J. MOORE DIES AT GOLDYILLE HOME Wilbur J. Moore, 48, died at his home in Goldville Wedneeday follow ing a short illness. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at one o’clock at Union church in Goldville, conducted by the Rev. J. B. Harman. Burial was in tfce Rosemont cemetery in Cliniton. Surviving* in addition to his widow, Mrs. Hattie Moore, are a son, Emory Moore, and a daughter, Mrs. Marvin Boyce of Goldville. of the “Oracle”, Ne High school annual, by members of the senior class the first of the week. Franklin Arm field was elected busi ness manager. Other staff members include the following: Caroline McCrackin, ad vertising manager; Powell Way, club editor; Lane Kirkland, photograph editor; Howard Cook, feature editor; Florence Wicker and Harold Hend rix, snapshot editors. JIM SHEPPARD TO HEAD 40 AND 8 FINAL SERVICES HERE FOR FRANK G. WRIGHT Frank Greneker Wright died Tues day evening at Timrod hotel in Charleston after an illness extending over 17 months. Before becoming ill Mr. Wright was a district representative for the General Foods Sales company with headquarters in Charleston and dur ing his years on the road made many friends in various [-.arts of the state who are grieved to learn of his death. He was a devoted member of St. Mkhael’s Episcopal church of Char leston. Besides his widow, Mrs. Lillian Smith Wright, formerly of Newberry, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. William Franklin Wright, the former Annie Greneker Wright, of Green ville; a brother, W. F. Wright of Cadertown, Ga., and the following sisters: Mrs. C. P. Fisher, Richmond, Va.; Mrs. Virgil Shealy, Little Moun tain; Mrs. Pierce Vanvleck, Washing ton, D. C.; Misses Irene Wright, Has kell Wright, and Byrd Wright, all of Greenville. His father, William Franklin Wright, died many years ago. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. T. W. Smith on Boundary street, conducted by the Rev. F. O. Lamoreux, pastor of the First Baptist church of Newberry, interment following in Rosemont ce metery. James O. Sheppard of Edgefield, former lieutenant governor of South Carolina, was Wednesday at Loe An geles elected head of the 40 and 8 .of the United States. The official title is chef de chemin de fer. Mr. Sheppard, long prominent in the 40 and 8, which is a by-product of the American Legion, membership being invitation in recognition of ser vice rendered Hie Legion, was elected sous chef de chemin de fer at Hie Boston convention in 1930. The state 40 and 8 at its state convention in Florence, and the Richland yoiture, both passed resolutions indorsing Mr. Sheppard for the post. A few nights ago a telegram bearing the signatures of member of the voiture here was sent to Los Angeles urging his elec tion. Mr. Sheppard, a graduate of the University of South Carolina, is a son of the late Governor John C. Sheppard. , — ; w«r, who was present when the st made his demand, issued a new sub poena and gave it to the sheriff with directions to serve it and deliver die boxes and paraphernalia . by 7:80 p, m. to Oliver T. Wallace, clerk of court, legal custodian of evidence be fore the court and the grand pury. At 7:30 o’clock tonight. Sheriff Poulnot reported that he had tried Lockwood’s pl*ce of business, his home, Hibernian hall and police headquarters, and had be unable to find him to serve the subponea. Committees of the grand jury con tinued to subpoena witnesses sum moned Monday to testify to alleged irregulariHes in the second primary. Captain Johnson and his men marched out of the hall at 6:30 p. m. and proceeded to their armory, where they were dismissed. Beth-Eden Lutheran Parish Rev. M. L. Kester, pastor CONDITION BETTER The condition of Miss Frances Bo- die of Oakland who underwent i operation Tuesday at the hospital is reported fine. AT ERSKINE OPENING Mr. and Mrs. Ralph B. Baker and daughter. Miss Mary Baker, and Mrs. H. L. Parr attended the formal open ing of Erskin e College at Due West last Friday. Mrs. Parr’s Nephew, Louis Patrick, of Washington, D. C., is a student at the Associate Reform ed Presbyterian college this year. ATTENDS FUNERAL Hie very best < ble to make a good citizen, an way is to train the child and educate him. MRS. EARL LIVELY DIES IN WASHINGTON Mr*. Earl Lively, 41, former New- berrian, died at her home in Wash ington, D. C., early Monday morning. She had. been in declining health since moving from here about two years ago. Funeral services were held Wed nesday afternoon in Toecoa, Ga. She is survived by her husband. Mrs. Lively was a resident of this city about six years and was employ ed at the Newberry Beauty Shoppe, She made her home with Mrs, J. W. White on Caldwell street. SEEN ABOUTTOWN SPENCER INFANT BURIED Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Spencer of Clinton were held in the Prosperity cemetery Monday afternoon, conduct ed by the Rev. George E. Meetze. In terment followed in the family plot of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Quafttlebaum of Columbia, maternal grandparents of the child. JOLLY STREET The Jolly Street Parent-Teachers Association will meet m th e school auditorium Friday night of this week at 8:00 P. M. This will be a very impiortant meeting and all patrons and friends are urged to be present. St. James: 10:00 a. m., Sunday school. Mr. Herman Epting, superintendent. 11:00 a. m., The Service. Installa tion of officers and teachers of the Sunday school. Beth-Eden; 3:00 p. m., Sunday school, Mr. Wel- ton Derrick, superintendent. 4:00 p. m„ The Service. Installa tion of officers and teachers of the Sunday schoool. 6:00 p. m., Woman’s Mossionary Society, Luther League and Light Brigade. Colony: 10:00 a. m., Sunday school, Mr. Carlisle Fulmer superintendent. Mr. and Mrs. John Marlowe and Mr. and Mrs. Sandford Marlowe were called to Wilkesboro, N. C., Wednes day morning to attend the funeral services of their brc'.her-in-law, Ed mond Baity. • A CARD OF APPRECIATION BARBECUE AT JOLLY STREET WHITMIRE WOMAN DIES AT LOCAL HOSPITAL Mrs. W. J. Johnson, 26, of Whit mire, died at the local hospital Wed nesday shortly before midnight. She is survived by her huitoand and an in fant son. The Jolly Street ball club will serve a first class barbecue at Jolly Street Saturday October 1st. Pig foot stew Friday night Sept ember 30 th. Baseball game Saturday after noon October 1st at 3:00 P. M. This will be the last ’cue »f the season and a large crowd is expected. The public is invited. We find it impossibe to express personally our thanks and gratitude to each and every «ne who showed in some way or other kindness to us in our bereavement at the time of the passing of our beloved husband and father, the late Mr. Cannon Gary Blease. We are sure those who have not received an expression of appre ciation in person wilDtonderstand the circumstances. Accordingly, in thn, manner, we say to all that we do thank you over and over again for what you did to show your affection and respect for him and your sym pathy for us. The beautiful flowers you sent, the tender messages of comfort, sipoken and written, and other kindly acts ar e deeply appre ciated, and have helped so much in our sorrow. MRS. CANNON GARY BLEASE COLIE BLEASE BAKER Mise Katherine Craig, of the county health unit leaving ths city Wednesday morning for her vacation—Mrs. H. L. Parr get ting on bus—Kess Derrick of Little Mountain and H. C. Lake of Whitmire in city Wednesday . : —Newberry college senior girls selling tickets for th* Friday evening football game—Mrs. R. W. Culbertson and daughter Anne going to theatre—Evelyn Bums going into bank—Ruth Clary talking over “long dist ance” to her twin sister Ruby in Greenwood—Miss Gladys Ep ting of the county seen here Wednesday afternoon — Milton Henlrix of the post office force on vacation this week—Mr. a ltd Mrs. Holland Sligh walking for exercise—Mr s Griffin Coleman pulling car out of parking space and going right back to park -again—White Fant looking at pictures of new model autos— Mr. and Mrs. Bill Turner ob serving features of the new. foot ball stadium at the college— Many people wearing coats and sweaters Wednesday monring and finding that such garments felt good with the sadden change of the weather—Jake Wise home from the veteran's, hospital at Columbia—Miss Lois Fant head of the Newberry county library reporting Hiet a large number of people were still reading “Gone With The Wind”—Men’* new Fall hats rapidly replacing the summer straws—Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Paine of Spartan burg in the city the first of the week—Talk of football and par ticularly the night game at New berry today I Friday! <ivpr«b<>-'- owing news of a possible war in Europe.