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ACTION OF PALMER ON SUGAR DEFENDED ^Wba-ey and Summers Issue Minority ' Report?Congress is Condemned. IVyshington, June 3.?Action of ...Vclorney General Palmer in sanction"fair" price for Louisiana sujrar * * x. - C defended today in a report ul ra^ority members of the house suyar j: vcsiigating committee. Representatives Whaley, of South :.!av.>)ina, and Summers, of Texas, signed the report, took issue the contention of the majority > ?i??n3iittee members that Mr. Palmer mn used his power as chief prosecutes?: officer of the government "for : i&e purpose of fixing maximum priees of sugar in Louisiana and in so doing acted wholly without authority and in violation of his own construction of his official duty." "The minority report charged that '-'Congress, after investigation, had disclosed an acute world shortage of sugar, had failed to pass any remedial or constructive legislation, and that jsacb lack of action, coupled with the publicity given through "many speeches in Congress" on the situation. "had a very pronounced effect the sugar market and the continuous rise in sugar prices." ' Accomplished Results. In defense of the Attorney (jenerai .and District Attorney Henry Mooney, Louisiana, who cooperated with aim, the minority held that their acrvor in determining^ a fair price to them in the bringing: of proset:s "accomplished results which could have been accomplished in no i>thc way. and that the cane grower, -srho was exempt "from the provisions of x"he Lever Control Act. was "brought within the provisions of the arr^n^c nent made by the Attorney " iereral.' The minority further contended vjka; "we were not able to learn of ar.v producer in Louisiana realizing -sxc.' ssive profits at the prices* named by the Attorney General." The minority members of the sub! ^ommittee were of the opinion that most effective way to have handled the suji'ar situation and controlled ice prices woulu have been for "-he ucrar equalization board to have ;->ar; -lascd the c uban crop for l'J20 "hr.r.dled the Louisiana crop uniir~ . 5.frn:Inr arrangement to thai v^xis: ns: for the 1918-19-19 crop. ">.vh:c:: would have been possible only -j? f nocco/j t.hf> los-isla - i. Cw.^ ilU U v..? 0 tior. continuing: the powers formerly usc-ii by the 3ugrr equalization board v^r>c v:- the Lever act. when it was so vc- ... >ted to do by the President in ms >. Idress of August 8, 1919." Tinkfiam Criticized. T>e minority also criticized Repre.s:*Tit;:ive Tir.hham, Republican, cf :'i^a?."::^}iuscauthor of the resolu~zwx: !ivecti::g: the inquiry. Mr. Tink - L'STTi. I u v? ;;i d.aicu, v* - ? ^ 1 aisitTnenis called the attention of fconse members and the public in general" tcHhe scarcity of sugar. JEJver since that time there has been .-a. continuous rise in the price of su gsr. the report reads, "and it is be. lieved that the acts of Mr. Tinkham r the publicity given the sugar sitv 3a:,:on "by him have had a great effect ? apon the desire of the consuming : to obtain an ample supply of i sa,gnr and to protect themselves .against the shortage and have been -m very potent factor in the rise in * -'Sua prices of sugar." ,..g3m *}*OVSE PASSES BILL KILLING WAR LAWS cr Food and Enemy Trading Acts Accepted?Measure Adopted 323 to 3. T-'ashington, June 3.?All wai Jaws excepting the Lever Food Con trol Act and the Trading with the Enemy Act, would be replaced by < resolution adopted today by th< 2jous3, 323 to 3. The only negative votes were cast by Representative* <?Jarrett and Sims, of Tennessee, anc "We-Vmgs, of Utah, all Democrats. Approximately sixty laws, most oJ Lihem conferring broad discretionary * authority on the President as long as the technical state of war continues would be removed from the statute books by the resolution. % M?ith the house's action the repea resolution was sent to the senate .where action on it is expected befort rejournment of Congress Satur House Democrats predicted thapjnesident Wilsbn would approve th< measure, Representative Connelly, o: Texas, asserting that the Presides " was first to suggest the nullificatioi of the war acts. The Texas membei -added that the Democrats were read] to override a veto, if necessary. "'.The retention of the Lever ac ?T?as explained by Representativ* " Waish, Hepublican, of Massachusetts ii* charge of the repeal legislation, a; necessary to give the government ai effective law for curbing profiteering ir? necessities, including food ant fnei. He added that the Trading with the Enemy Act should be con tinned to regulate trade with Ger many. Representative Igoe, Democrat, o ICisnouri, however, (questioned th< Republicans decision to continue thi lr3vt? Act, asserting that ''certain in -tterests" desired to keep the law ii -effect because it had proved "effec tlve anti-strike legislation." He vain iy siKOght to have the act includet ; among those repealed, but was de 1 Feated through parliamentary tactics Jawing Remembrance of Deai Mother." ? - ?<vf nPftl -AUgUSbUO nuuku -- Peak, S. C., was born October 18. 3867, and died in the Baptist hospital in Columbia, May 21, 1920, ir.sk^ng her earthly pilgrimage 53 Sears, 7 months and 3 days. She was married to Thos. W. Amick 37 jpears ago. This home was blessed viit? 5 4 children, seven sons and srve?5 daughters. Two sons and rtzr- 'laughters have preceded her to spirit land. She united herself :c. C p?r's chapel, M. E. church in \ ":ife but later transferred to 5;. Jacobs Lutheran church, and >v * i fai+hf'11 to t're feachin01" o' hnv 1 church until God said "it's enough,"!* enter thou unto the joys of eternal j life. She was buried the 23rd of ( May, at the family burying ground, < service by her pastor the Rev. R. M. ? Carpenter. < On that beautiful day of May 21, just at 12:15 o'clock it was the i bright rays of another day, the 1 death angel came and removed the sweetest bud of our home. Then ; the spirit of our mother took its flight to the great beyond, iviotner; was a bright loving woman. She loved everybody and welcomed them 1 with loving smiles and kind words. < ; She was never satisfied unless doing l j something for the comfort of her ' children. It was so hard to give her: j up. May God heal the many broken J j hearts and help them to say "Thy I ; will be done." iJ ! i I We miss thee from our home, Dear." J mother, j I A shadow o'er our life is cast, I We miss thy kind and willing hand, j j Thy fond and earnest care. J ' ! ! We had a great treasure once, ( j She was our joy and pride, t We loved her. Oh, perhaps too well, I For soon she slept and died. j 1 j All is dark within our dwelling, j * I Lonely are our hearts today, j For the one we loved so dearly j Has forever passed away. j \ ! Those dear lips so sweet iu h.:as I * j Are closed forever now. -1 i Those sparkling eyes that shone so bright | Beneath that pearly, brow. J < : That loving heart that boat so high, J J Free from all care and* gloom, - :l j Are hidden now from those she* loved, i Beneath the silent tom?>. j ! Heaven now retaineth our treasure, j Earth the ionely casket keeps. .( 1 * * > i* j.- i: ? i " i Arid tne sunDeam loves tu nr.^i j Where our darling mother sleeps.' !' * ii I Call not back the dear departed, ; j Anchored safe where storms are o'er !. On the border land we left her, ; i Soon to met and part no more. \ i j When we leave this world of changes, t 1 When we leave this world of care, j We shall find our missing loved ones, . ! In our Father's mansion, fairx. i ~ ; She is not dead but sleepeth, c In s> n rl . 71 prf V2nOSe. > : Free from earth's trials and its? sorrow, j Disturbed not by its sadness nor woes. j i Is j The pearly gates were opened wide. 1 ! A gentle voice said come, j I f An angel from the other side Welcomed our darling mother home. e !c Guarded and kept by the Saviour j * ' Victory o'er death and the grave j We know that she is sweetly sleepirtcr j ! In Jesus the strong to save. ja . !c She is not dead but sleepeth, z What joy there will be at the * dawn, When night and darkness are over When we wake on that beautiful ' . j morn. j! i . iJ ; God needed one more angel ! To join that happy throng. , ! So he came and took dear mother 11 From us to that happy home. t We will all soon go to meet her, Never more to part again, But in that eternal city, | Of our God you shall remain. n ' . . Lonely the house and sad the hour,' . I Cin<^o nm- rloo.T mr?fVior crnnp ! ; i kjll at vu4 uvua 441vw14v* 44mv ^ i1 But, or, a brighter home than ours ?| In heaven is now his own. si Those happy hours we once enjoyed-' 1; with her. j How sweet her memory still, f 1 But she has left an aching void ' 71 This world can never fill. I , Earth has lost its look of gladness i Heaven seems to us more bright Since the spirit of our dear one, 1 Took its happy homeward flight. ' ? A A 1 at*rr> f a /?v?aoq rivor * j nAiU n t IVlIg l/V V/i V?5vJ w A ? ? VA J J Long to rest upon that shore, 11 There to see, and know, and love 11 her, f! With the Saviour ever more. L1 \ t, 1'We also shall join in the anthem r 1 And hear that sweet voice, j. Once more singing the praises of j Jesus t| There on that beautiful shore, j s i,|So farewell, dearest mother, s> You have only gone before, i| And if we are just as faithful r\ We will see your smiling face in; our Father's mansion fair. i y. Written by a loving daughter. I] Mrs. Jas. M. Sanders. 1 .! Newberry, S. C. ^ j PRESIDENT'S PAY 2 FREE FROM TAXES' 5 "| Federal Judges Not Subject to In-1 'I come iax, ?>ays Court. Washington, June 1.?Provisions * of the war revenue act requiring the! " President and all Federal judges to pay an income tax on their salaries were declared unconstitutional todayr by the supreme court in a 7 to 2 de-l cision. ( 1 Under the act the president paid on j ' j his salary of $75,000 a year approxi-j ! mateiy $itj,uuu in taxes. i | Revenues already collected under , , I the invalid provisions will, under the!, court's decision, be refunded by the ; I treasury. j The supreme court's decision was : ! on appeals by Federal District Judge j Walter Evans of Louisville, Ky., l j from lower court decrees, dismissing < !a suit brought by him to recover taxes j I ! involuntarily paid. He contended < 'that the Federal constitution bited judges' "salaries being diminish- t ?d during continuance in office." j Justice Van Devanter, who render- j ?d the majority opinion, held, however, that a Federal judge was not exempt from tax on his private income or on his property. Justice Holmes rendered a dissenting opinion in which Justice Bran:leis concurred. NOMINATIONS. For Solicitor. Homer S. Blackwell is hereby * - i ^ lominated lor reelection as ouucicui >f the Eighth circuit subject to the -ules of the Democratic party. For State Senator. I am a candidate for the State Senate, subject to the Democratic Primary. NEAL W. WORKMAN. For House of Representatives Euston N. Kibler is hereby anlounced as a candidate for the douse ot Kepresentauves irom i\ewDerry county and will abide result )f Democratic primary. J. Wm. Folk is hereby announced is a candidate for re-election for the louse of Representatives and will ibide result of Democratic primary. I am a candidate for reelection as i member of the House of Represen;atives from Newberry County, subject to the rules of the Democratic jarty. H. H. EVANS. Geo. S. Mower is hereby announced j is a candidate for nomination for the 3ouse of Representatives in the ipproaching Democratic primary. Geo. B. Derrick is nominated for the house of representatives and vill abide the rules of the Democratic primary. For Superintendent of Education. I am a candidate for county supernt'endent of education subject to the ules of the Democratic partv. ELBERT H. AULL. For Treasurer. Claude C. Schumpert is hereby anlounced as a candidate for reelection o the office of county treasurer, subject to the Democratic primary. For Sheriff. Subject to the rules of the Demo:ratic Primary, I am a candidate for selection as Sheriff. CANNON G. BLEASE. For Clerk of Court. J. D. Wheeler is hereby announced is a candidate for clerk of court and s pledged to abide the result of the democratic primary. Jno. C. Goggans is hereby announced as a candidate for reelecton to the >ffice of Clerk of Court, subject to he Democratic primary. For Auditor. j. B. Halfacre is hereby announced is a candidate for reelection as ounty auditor for Newberry county ! tnd will abide the result of the democratic primary. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Master of Newberry ?ounty subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. JAMES D. Q UATTLEBAUM. For Coroner, j G. H. Ruff is hereby announced as a candidate for coroner and is pledg ed to abide the result of the Democratic primary. F. M. Lindsay is hereby announced as a candidate for coroner - and is pledged to abide the result of the Democratic primary. For Magistrate Nos. 1 and 8. Charles W. Douglas is hereby announced as a candidate for reelection as magistrate for lownships JNos. J and 8, and is pledged to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. For Magistrate No. 4 Township. I am a candidate for reelection for Magistrate for No. 4 Township subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. R. M. Aughtry. Magistrate No. 10. I am a candidate for magistrate for No. 10 Township subject to rules of Democratic primary. J. J. KIBLER. J. A. Kinard is hereby announced as a candidate for magistrate for No. 10 Township and will abide the result of the Democratic primary. Magistrate ror No. 11. I am a candidate for magistrate for No. 11 Township subject to rules Democratic primary. T.B. RICHARDSON. Jno. B. Bedenbaugh is hereby announced as a candidate for reelection as Magistrate for Pomaria, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION IN TABEN> I.E DISTRICT NO 50. State of South Carolina County of Newberry. Whereas, one-third of the resident freeholders and a like proportion of the resident electors of the age of 21 in the Tabernacle school district No. 50, the county of Newberry, State of South Carolina, have filed a petition with the county board of education of Newberry county, South Carolina, petitioning and requesting that an| election be held in the said school district on the question of levying a special tax of six (6) mills on the taxable property within the said school district. Now, therefore, we the undersigned, composing the county board : Df education for Newberry county, State f ? South Carolina, do hereby mler the board of trr^tees of the < rabernacle school district No. 50 hold an election on the said quesI /I dflCk .^hmm w Ai present prices for material and labor, building seeint'ie co t can be reduced. Modern methods of fabricated duce labor and material costs to within reasonable reac erected according to approved methods that eliminate a! labor. Save Waste By our system of fabrication the lumber is woiked so closelythat all waste is eliminated. All of our Bungalows are designed so that the regular lengths of manufacturing lumber are utilized. The: customer gets this great saving. \ JC3 W 1^3 ^2!.^^.. are snug, cozy, attractive and durable, much stronger t7i average home. Their unique system of manufacture an tion will bring a handsome borne within your reach. Th economical method of hungalou construction. Our con struction will save ; gj hundred:? of dollars. It is worth investig::*Jna. Our rrv catalogue showing < * > ? 1 ?' ?, ...:n many sfyiss or nungazows in ua..ui<n lu.uia nai s^c ? you money. Sent free cn request. Address Dept. -13 11 Bungalow Dept., ( A. C, 7v.xhv.ry Lumber Co., __-sik / * Charleston, S. C. iA '' !f;- ' > : .>P." .'.vt/t.--, Jv,^v,j?rvi .-s -.-..-r>. y- - v- . -- ??5?? : * V--. / - V . J-: t*2g illfiip p jpi"" v"; :v'"| 1 ' '. -' - &i! WS^^%0*? \.? I'xl1-. i ii wi'BawMBMnnMBga?-'a<Mwn . i . 4 S * t ' I I j-1 r ' | Sedan Go at Lo\ I | Overland Sedan Av< | Gallon in Los Anj THE OVERLAND SED everywhere the advantages toring. A permanent top J glass windows shut out wir 355 mile Los Angeles-Yos remarkable fuel average c striking endorsement of th riding qualities of Triplex i Touring, $985; Roadster, $98 | trices i. o. u. X OlCUUf ?ui/j OVERLAND N < /Phone 333 . tion of levying a special tax of six (trustees of the s (6) mills to be collected on the shall act as mam property located within the said election. Only si school district, which said election side in the said i shall be held at the Tabernacle return real or pel school house, in the said school dis- taxation, and wh( trict No. 50, on Saturday, the 12th and registration < day of June, 1920, at which said quired in general election the polls shall be opened at | allowed to vote. 7 a. m. and closed at 4 p, m. I the levy of such The members of the board of ballot containing I / % J| J J :w j/ ? almost prohib'live. It h ot:f of the qne^'on unless house con.-true*.on, however, offset the difficulty and re:h. Quick^tlT Bungalows are manufactured and 1 waste and require comparatively only a few days of. Sate Labor / M QuickbilT Bungalows, prepared according to modem, improved mediods, are almost com- / pleted before they leave our plant, and the erec- tion is a matter of only a short time. The average Bungalow can he erected by 4 men in less than 12 days. 1 I ^ SL-OIA/S ' rv/ tlerec- ||||I^Y Y f?, a most FwSSStI \ I ' Jhii KT1T' c^r4/j I f' i'' / < /,"7*r \ x r- * . . Cp;i~- ' :vl? i^ag* \ >= s ill; \ M~?n^V f; Ht. M ' VL JSsrS - i s?4i.3TM, S'-L-M 1rmr? \ < ,,- - >!<? ? V?* . i.V'.j'jg5= -1V .1/ *.; - . v-s , >-j r >> :. ' ..-, " -..' '.: - V: - . ' mmo?w???o? i y 1 "> J i> invenience *r f^nct rv srages 27.6 M2es Per I {eles-Yosemite Run i I AN is proving to owners 1 : of closed-car summer moseeps off sun and rain; plate id and dust. And new the ~ T5 \ emite uxonomy x^un suuwo * )f 27.6 miles per.gallon?a I >, is Sedan's economy and the J ?nnn?s. | "r*?o? > 15, Coupe, $1525; Sedan, $1575 . i \ i % * I ect to phanee without notice Jw - ' jrEWBERRY CO. ' j Newberry, S. C. j t I ? ? j * aid school district written or printed thereon, and each igers of the said elector opposed to such levy shall ich electors as re- cast a ballot containing the word school district and "No" written or printed thereon. sonal property for Given under our hands and seals > exhibit their tax this aie 14th day of May, 1920. certificates as re- C. M. Wilson, elections, shall be 0. B. Cannon, Electors favoring j. g. Harman, tax shall cast a County Board of Education, Newthe word ."Yes*' berry County, South Carolina. J