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VOLUME LVII., NUMBER 17 NEWBERRY, S. C., TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1921 TWICE A WEEK, $2.00 A YEAR HIGHWAY BILL KILLED IN SENATE UPPER HOUSE UNWILLING TO DISRUPT ROAD SYSTEM Want* All Counties on Same Footing?-Continues Plantation Truck Bill The State, 25 Practically the entire day and night j session in the senate was spent in| discussing the highway commission,! the two mill highway tax, the motor; >aI>!a1a linnneo ^nfl^ OTld Ollf AOinhl'lp? remote livens iunuj uuu uw?v. vv*.? < and trucks, during which time two I measures said to I^e liable to disrupt; the system of roads and the work of j the highway commission were killed j one outright and anoth^^in effect. A third bill with somWftat the j same provisions as the two that met ] ?* 1 1 fcU I deatn was aiscussea at iengui mai | night, but no vote was reached. The i measures meeting defeat were the bills by Senators Ragsdale and Wells, the first to allow counties having no state maintained road, no state highway, no road on which federal aid had been expended or on which actual construction work had been begun to retain the two mill tax and the 80 per ceijt license fund for exclusively j county purposes, and the other to, allow- Edgefield county to use the two mill tax and the motor vehicle license fund on the roads of the county as the county authorities saw fit. The, third bijl of the day, the one by Sen-j ator Moore, to allow Abbeville county to use as it saw fit the same funds j will be taken up again today. By a vote of 17 to 15 the senate struck out the enacting words of the bill by Senajgr Styadale that pro-! vtfed for the r&a&ticg of all the two \ mill highway tax and the motor ve-! hicle license fund by the county road 1 authorities in counties where there( was no state road, rftate maintained riacl or i which federal aid ' had fceeh ekfcended, or a road on! "which the highway commission had not begun actual construction. ; This measure, 'deponents said, would ''' practically disrupt the state system ! of roads and interrupt the wo;*k of j the highway commission in its -fforts to build a system of highways from 1 county seat ta county seat. Senator Ragsdale said Fairfield county had no state roads and he saw no chance to build any at the present time, and - - ' -? l?t. -IV,,1 explained tuat tne dih '-v.hs tu ico tnw county use the funds on the roads of the county. The general argument against the measure was that it would seriously upset the system of state roads, and for this reason was not desirable. ' Speaking for the bill were Senators Ragsdale and Wightman and against it were Senators Young and Watkins. "" * j efvlva nnf senator i-oung muveu w OW-WAV? VWV the enacting words and by a vote of 17 to 15 the enacting words were stricken out. The senate continued unfil next 9 session the bill by Senator Johnstone to provide for a reduced license fee for motor trucks used exclusively for plantation purposes. This measure met with considerable opposition and was continued on a vote of 15 to 10 after the senate had earlier in the morning refused to strike out the Kir a Wktp nf 1 1 tO 25. eilctCLilig n viu>j WJ v. w. ? ? Afraid of Bill The bill was originally framed so as to provide for a license of onethird the regular fee for motor trucks, but the committee on roads, bridges and ferries amended the measure so as to make the fee onehalf, and Senator Johnstone accepted the amendment. Mr. Johnstone ex plained that ample provision was contained in the measure to prevent violations and made an able and earnest plea for the passage of the bill. Several senators objected to the measure on the grounds that it would open the way for other exemptions for trucks used exclusively on city streets and other purposes. Several amendments went under with the bill. The bill had the recommendation of the committee on roads, bridges and ferries, but the senate decided that the time was not propitious for its passage and continued it for a year. Senator Christensen asked that the two revenue bills from the house, one levying a tax on gasoline and oils and the other on inheritance and [gifts, be advanced to third reading ! with the understanding that the fight 'would be made there, but on objection by Senator Wightman that the printed bills had not been on his desk 24 hours consideration was postponed. May Delay Session Mr. Christensen pointed out that his effort was being made looking to ward an early adjournment, and after this statement the objection was not withdrawn. The ever present "free rangers" came near creating anotner stir during the morning, when Senator Jeremiah Smith attempted to get an amendment to a bill postponing the taking effect of the stock law in ; Georgetown county so a^; include j Horry county. After explaining the 1 - ill . J:? j matter and a iht^c uiscu^2;ui:> wig 'Georgetown bill was amended so as | to include the free range counties ' and make the tak;ng effect of the J stock law uniform in all the "free grass" counties, namely December SI, 1921. Senator Bethea offered a ooncur1 rent resolution ^asking congress to ' curtail the Dower of the inteistate ! commerce commission in reference to rate making and to restore to the states the inherent right to govern its internal affairs, espeoiaUy. in regard to interstate freight :md {assenger rates on the railroads in South Carolina. The resolution was adopted. The bill by Senators Marion, Mc Coll and Beasley lnct'eas'ng tin number of trustees of tie University cf South Carolina to 21, exclusive of the ex-officio members, was passed to I third reading with a statement by | Mr. McColl that he could substitute the house bill when it came over in order to assure passage of the meas1 ure during the present session, a similar Kill hflvine- been passed by the j liUl V4?? .... . 0 _ ^ house, it was said. The Richland county supply bill was sent to a thihd reading with notice of amendments. No tax levy has yet been fixed, but this will be 'done on third reading. . The bill in reference to the $300,I 000 bor.d issue of the city of Columbia was also advanced to a third readI mr* " * ! After spending practically the entire day in discussing the highway I commission, the senate last night j failed to reach a vote o.n the third i highway bill of the day and postj poned the debate until immediately after the joint assembly today. < Second Bill Goes The bill by Senator Wells that would have allowed Edgefield county j to spend the motor vehicle license ' AVI "f Vi o fund and the two 1X11X1 tCtA UU Wiv roads of Edgefield county without deference to the highway commission and the present law was killed in effect when the senate adopted the judiciary committee's amendments that struck out that part in reference to the two mill tax and the motor vehicle license fund. The bill, framed as a county government measure, would have practically broke into the highway system and began an avenue for other counties to come in and get exemption from the highway act in reference to the two mill tax and license fees. The judiciary committee amended the measure so as to eliminate all | these features and to make the bill j entirely a local matter. The fight was j made on the adoption of these amend' - ?4-~ on tA 14 thp j merits ana oy a vine ui *v ~. ? : amendments were adopted. The bill then passed to a third reading without objection. After disposing of this measure an| other bill of similar provisions by Senator Moore was taken up. The | latter bill provides that the two myi i tax and the motor vehicle fund shall I be returned to Abbeville county to : do as the county sees fit. This bill I was debated consideraoiy, out nu vuic j was reached, due to an executive session of the senate to confirm appointments made .by the governor during the past year. Senator Young bore the brunt of the defense for the highway commis? J sion and it was by his efforts that i the bills were killed. Senator Wells j and Senator Moore ably pleaded for iL-;- w;iie. tho decided llltll LMllO, i/m. - - that the system of ro ids to be constructed was . of move importance than county wishes. On the bill of Senator Moore, which is to he taken up ae.iin today. na DEFLATION CRISIS OVER LAST MONTI Fairfax Harrison Foresees Bette Times The State. ? i Chester, Feb. 24.?Fairfax Harri son, president of the Southern rail way, was a guest of the Chestei chamber of commcrce today. At a luncheon given in his hono Mr. Harrison said the crisis in th< present period of financial depressioi was reached the last week in Jan uary. Since this time there has bee, a decided change in the 12 states tru versed by the Southern railway. Hi states that conditions are gradual!? I orpttinp- better and that things wil e> ""'-"o ?- _ be normal again by autumn. Wha he had to say was based on informa tion that comes to him from officia sources in both railroad and financia circles. He is optimistic over thi future and while he does not predic any such prosperity as the countr; enjoyed in October, 1919, and April 1920, he sees better days for all in dustry not far hence. President Harrison came to Ches ter at the invitation of the chambe of commerce. He was very muc] pleased with the great number of im provements in Chester since his visi here ten years ago and took a grea interest in the prospective develop ment of the community as pointei 4-^v lnim j UUL lu mm. | He left Chester on a special at ! o'-clock in the afternoon for Coluro bia, where he will deliver an addres on "The School of Hellas" Saturda; to the classical scholars of the Sou thern states. CHARLES L. WATKINS NOW WITH M. C. JOHNSON CC The following news item from Th State will be read with interest. Mi Watkins has many . friends in New berry: Charles L. Watkins of Columbi who was connected with the Congare Motor Truck Co. of Columbia fc t \ # some time has accepted a positio with the M. C. Johnson Co., state dis tributors for the Havnes^car. Mr. Watkins was previously wit the Haynes company, and his frienc among the owners will be pleased t have him back with the organizatio of America's first car. He will ente upon his new duties March 1st. tor McColl offered an amendment t place Marlboro county in the meai -J Onnotnr \fj i o-Vif man wqntp j UIC ttllU kj&iict wjl If Saluda in the list. Mr. McColl spok in favor of the bill. Mr. Young npok against the measure as did Senate Watkins. The pending question t< day will be the motion by Mr. Youn to strike out the enacting words. / Committee Reports A fovaroble report was made b the judiciary committee on the bi by Representative Sapp to increas the age of consent from 14 to 1 years, with an amendment to reduc *l>?. or the sentence ior vioiauuu ui me ??. in certain cases. No recommendations were made t the same committee on the hou: measure to greatly increase the po\ er of the public service commissi^ Two bills of considerable interef came over from tlie house one to ii crease the number of trustees at th university and the other relating 1 the procuring of a certificate from physician by contracting couples be fore they can receive a marriage 1 cense, the intent being to see th; both parties are free from disease The latter bill is by Represcntath Simonhoff. The free conference report on th bill to give the general assembly fii ancial control over all state revenue and expenditures was adopted, th report taking in practically all of th senate amendments to. the origin? J house bill. A concurrent resolutio ! calling' for the appointment of a joir ! committee to look into the feasibilit l of erecting an office building for a ' state offices was received from th house, but no action was taken. At 10 o'clock a rather protracte executive session was held and large number of appointments mad by the governor during the past yea were confirmed. | In addition to the statewide Dins number of local matters were give faction during trio night. Jhouse releases columbia lawyer r 3ARNARD B. EVANS OFFERS APOLOGIES TO HOUSE 'Was Not Responsible" for Actions in Assaulting Representative Sapp, Says Evans 1 The State, 25 Barnard B. Evans, Columbia at 1 iorney who was taken into the custody of the house of representatives !ollowing an altercation with Representee Claud N. Sapp of Columbia L n the house lobby Wednesday night, ^ vas yesterday morning brought before the bar of the house was released. The motion, instructing the serj -eant at arms to release Mr. Evans ' crom custody, was made by Representative J. K. Hamblin of Union and 0 ' t was seconded by Mr. Sapp. Mv Puanc was taken into the cus ] ody of the house upon the motion of Representative Hanahan of Winnsboro following the difficulty with Representative Sapp just after the r house began its night session Wed^ nesday. J. S. Wilson, sergeant-atarms of the house, after placing Mr. j. Evans tun^r arrest sent him to the 1 police station, where he was held until yesterday morning, when the ^ house sent for him to give him the opportunity of clearing himself of 2 the charge of contempt. _ "Judged in Contempt." s Escorted <by the sergean-at-arms y, Mr. Evans was lead up to the speaker's stand. :v "You have been judged in contempt of the house/' Speaker Atkinson told him, "for having committed a breach >. of decorum of the house in that you did appear on the floor of the house e 'in an intoxicated condition and that r. j you were' guilty. - of "disorderly con r- duct on the floor of the house which was continued by you in the lobby, a where you assaulted a member of e the house, who was passing from one >r house to the other, all in the presn ence of the members of the house while in regular session. "You were taken into custody by h the sergeant-at-arms at the order of Is the house and you are now given the o opportunity to parge yourself, if you n l ean, of contempt of the house. You sr will row explain your conduct and the house will then take such action ' as it sees fit." o Evans Offers Apologies. ^ Mr. Evans, facing the members of e the house, then made a brief state e ment expressing his apologies for his (r action: ). "Last evening," he said, "I was ing vited to visit the house to hear a Tlnvintr- fVtrt ovcninir T ViaH JJUIIIIJ, kiiv v<v>....e - indulged in a quart, two pint bottles, y of champagne?a rarity?and I prob11 ably took too much. If I have been e guitly of any infringement upon the 6 decorum of the house I apologize e most humbly to any one I have of>X fended. It was not my intention or desire to insult or offend any one. If jy I have transgressed the rules or denf tins Vinucp it was not mv in 50 wv/l UUi VJ. biiv uvwwv .? w v. fcention to do so. I was not responn. sible and therefore I express to the 5t house my apologies." a- Mr. Hamblin then introduced his le motion to accept Mr. Evans' apology, ;o Representative Hanahan, who was rea sponsible for Mr. Evans' arrest Wed-, nesday night, immediately moving to i- table this resolution, which would reit lease the Columbia lawyer from cuso f-nHv The motion to table was lost. *e Mr. Hamblin's motion was then carried and Mr. Evans, who had been ie escorted from the hall at the conclul sion of his statement, was again js brought before the speaker to be inte formed of the house's decision and ie his release. il ? n Calvin Crozier Chapter rr>1? ?l,nntor TT TV n inc i/ciiviji v>iu/<it-1 ^. ? .y C. will meet Tuesday afternoon, 11 March 1st at 4 o'clock at the home e of Mrs. Elmer Summer with Miss Rosalee Summer, Mrs. D. J. Burns, d Mrs. W. C. Schenck and Mrs. David a Caldwell as associate hostesses. It is !e hoped that every member will be prestr ent. Please refer to the year book before coming so you will be prepara ed for the business of this meeting. " Miss Julia Kibler, Pres. ]mvs. Tom P. Johnson, Sooty. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS PROSPEROUS PROSPERITY Epworth League and Young People's j Society Grace Church Honor Name of George Washington Prosperity, Feb. 28.?The Epworth | League of the Wightman chapel Methodist church gave a delightful j j Washington's birthday party Friday j evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.;. J. L. May. Patriotic colors, red | i hatchets and cherries were used in 'flip rlpporations. As the truests en Jtered they were given a bouquet of! jcherrics as souvenirs of the occasion.': j In an interesting contest Willie Leap- , hardt scored highest, winning a liatj chet filled with candies, while the jconsolation fell to Bvrd Gibson. The!" ' .1 patriotic idea was further used in the tempting refreshments served by Miss Elizabeth May. 1 j The home of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Shenly presented a gala appearance i Friday evening when the Young People's society of Grace church held their February social with them. The rooms were thrown en suite, while flags, hatchets and cherries told that 1 Washington's birthday was being celebrated. Miss Ethel Shealy assisted . in receiving and pinned on each guest ! Q finv rpH hatchet. In the nresiden ?. --- . ' tial contest Miss Rebecca Har nan and j Tom Sease were the fortunate winners of a basket filled with candy cherries. Hot chocolate and wafers were served. 1 Parent-Teachers association held j its February meeting Thursday aiternoon in the school auditorium. The president, Mrs. Jacob S. Wheeler, presided. After several musical numbers, Rev. J. D. Griffin addressed the meeting on Christian Education. The ithree subjects being: God, Man, I'World. He stressed the importance ' of Christian teachers, to keep before! ; the children the Christian ideals, f 1 - .... . , | j General discussions were oper.ea Dy j Superintendent McSwair., who had a j heart to heart talk with the parents, j The second term examinations have just been completed and the parents j are very much gratified at the good j work done by Supt. McSwain and his 1 excellent corps of teachers. I -Mt + AnJi !i>JLifc2> iuai) ucuau uuu^-i vi drews spent the past week-end at i home. j Dr. J. S. Wheeler has returned j from a Masonic convention hold in | Charleston. | Miss Jean Adams of Pelzer was the I week-end guest of Mrs. J. C. Sehumj pert. j Mrs. A. U. voigt 01 i/oiuiupia is i the guest of Mrs. C. J. 'Shealy. j Dr. and Mrs G. Y. Huntor lift toj day for Baltimore where Mrs. Hunter has gone to Johns Hopkins hospital j for treatment. ' -L- r James xv. uucciwjtry v 1 .iuuciwu j has been on a shovt visit to friends here. Mrs. Kersh and two daughters, j Misses Tillie and Sadie of Poland Ihave come to make their home with i the former's brother, I. Koplan. { Mesdames J. B. Stockman and W. T. Gibson are visiting their brother in Ninety Six. Miss Gurella Rawl of Chest?r hospital is the guest of Mrs. Olin Bobb. Misses Lila Dominick and Alice Domonick of Columbia were home for the week-end. Rev. Henry Black, president of j i South Carolina Synod, spent Friday here. Miss Grace Sease of Pelham was , home for the week-end. j Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Mills of Colum- , , bia are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Mills. i Mrs. J. B. Bedenbugh and children ;, i of Pomaria spent Saturday with Mrs. j J. M. Werts. Rev. J. R. Fizer of Columbia filled the pulpit of the Baptist church Sun- J day afternoon. While here he was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Hari rvn | j Mr. S. J. Kohn and Mrs. Roy Kohn Jleft Sunday for Asheville to visit Miss Doris Kohn. J, ! Misses Josie Griffin, Clara Brown!, and Rosine Singley attended the 1 Teacherss Meeting in Newberry Sat- . I urday. Master Maxwell and William Kohn;! .of Columbia are visitinjr their grand-;. mother, Mrs. S. J. Kohn. Miss Annie Lot* Lanirfoni of Spar-ji i tan burs: h?.s hoen hanu? on n short . i SAYS CONFEDERATE HOME I IN DEPLORABLE CONDITION Investigating Committee Reports State Woefully Derelict in Care of Old Soldiers "It is with shame that your com mittee is forced to report that in their opinion the state has been woefully derelict in its duty to these old soldiers (in the South Carolina Confederate home), who are entitled to be its proudest wards. We do not believe that such conditions as now exist at the Confederate home can be found to exist in the most poorly kept jail in South Carolina. "Certainly there is no state prison or reformatory in South Carolina that would not be a credit to the home in which those are now incarcerated who were at one time in the forefront of the battlefields of Virginia as the proud representatives of our great state." So read excerpts from the report of the committee of the general assembly appointed to investigate conditions at the Confederate home for old soldiers. On this committee wer^ Representative C. N. Sapp, chairman; Senators M. C. Harrelson and J. G. Padgett and Representatives M. C. Foster and J. R. O'Rourke. The report was submitted last night. Difficult to Picture A true picture of conditions existing at the home can not be conveyed in the report, the committee says, because it is impossible for the average mind to visualize such conditions existing in a home conducted under the fostering care of the state, the Confederate Veterans' association and Sons and Daughters of the Con federacy. Following, these generalizations comes a detailed report of the investigation". The main building, says the report, is most unsightly by reason of its dilapidated condition. The roof leaks to such an extent that the building is hardly habitable during a rain; tha plastering is falling in many rooms. The heating plant is inadequate and the bedding, in the words of the committee, "it is so repulsive when it is realized that these old men. wards of the state, are forced, without any alternative, to sleep in such conditions, that we hesitate in making a ti*ue statement in reference thereto, but suffice it to say that in our opinion no dog house kept by any gentleman in this state would be quite so unsightly and unsanitary." The dining room is, too, "in a condition which we do not believe would be tolerated by the good citizens of this state, if they knew the real conditions." The hospital, says the re-' nort. is not in much better condition than any other department to which attention has been called. It is heat- j ed by ordinary wood stoves. One trained nurse is employed during the day and at other times the inmates1 are attended by negro male help, says the report. From eight to 12 men, 75 , or 80 years old, are confined in this' ?:4-?i ?*. ?n *r? UUSpiLdl <X L ail LIII1C3. JL?ail?Ci ilUJII fire is also called to the attention of the assembly. Suggestion New Plant The committee reports that it bo-1 lieves it would be economy for the, state to erect a new plant rather than ( try to repair the present one. It rec-! ommends that a new building costing approximately $75,000, be erected.! In case this be not done, the committee recompiends that not less than J $35,000 be appropriated for repairs, and for refurnishing the building. In ( discussing the needs for a new build- ( ing, the report reads: "Certainly we are not so penurious as to say that the state is unable to do this small honor to the men and the cause of, which we ai*e so proud when we realize that we have now under construcf-irm nnH have constructed elearant brick homes, modern in every respect,! to reform criminal negro boys, fallen women and the feeble minded, all of which are perhaps worthy objects, but certainly none of which, in our opin-. ,? i visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Langford. Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Hunt of Saluda > i 1. TV/T T> ' spent aunciay wim iur. anu- mis. v. i B. Schumpert Mrs. Jot> Lyon of Columbia spent several days last week with Mrs. D. I M. Lamrford. GREENWOOD MAN SHOT IN HOLDUP HE REFUSES TO THROW UP HANDS AND GETS BULLET Physicians Say W. T. Saxon Will Die?Injured Man Accuses Prisoners The State. Greenwood, Feb. 21.?Refusing to ; hold up his hands whe:i confronted by two armed men last night about H Q A^1/N/>1r tifUilA AM V\io TITO IT AYY1A +' 47 .OV \J LiUtA WXliXC VII I1IO nay IlVUit from his shoe repair shop, W. T. Saxi on, about 50 years of age, -vas posj sibly fatally shot in the shadow of a ! church in the Greenwood mill village ; where he lives. Acording to Chief I of Police M. D. Chandler whom Saxon asked to see after being carried to a local hospital, he identified one of his assailants as John Burnett, a mill employee. Hack Fuller, another mill i employee, is also under arrest. When accosted by the holdup men, ! Saxon says he recognized them and i laughed, thinking they were playing a joke on him. Burnett, he claims, ! told him if he did not hold up his hands he would shoot. Saxon replied"^ . that he did not have the grit to shoot, [ it is said, and received one bullet at I ciose range, me Dunet apparently was an explosive bullet. It ranged downward through the abdomen, tearing jagged holes in the intestines. Physicians say Saxon has no chance nf rp^nvprv ! The tragedy last night was the climax of a seriesof robberies and holdups. Two Bailey Military Institute I cadets were robbed of 9 small amount of jewelry a few weekt ago, and two other cadets, by refusing to hold up their hands, bluffed three bandits into flight last Friday nlfcht. , i Woman's AuitHiiry The Woman's Auxiliary of the American >Le*gion will meet in the Legion hall Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. The members and those who care to join are cordially invited. Sudie Dennis, Tegfjiofary Secty. j ,' Cunningham-Carpenter. j Miss Lila Eloise Cunningham and 1 Mr. Ernest A. Carpenter, were marI > i ii n T ... /~<1.1 J i nea oy ine xvev. damn vieianu uji | February 2, 1921, at the Church of . the Transfiguration (better known "the little church around the corner") in New York city. ; ; ion, are so worthy as the cause to j which we are now calling your atten| tion." I There arc 9G inmates now in the ' home, says the report, with several on the waiting list. The committee reci ommends that the superintendent be authorized to employ an additional ' graduate nurse and that an appropriation sufficient for the purchase of three additional milk cows be made. Wants Woman on Board In conclusion, the report says: "We are of the opinion that either due to mismanagement or lack of proper interest the home in the past has not been properly cared for, but we have no quarrel to pick with any one recriAnsihlp for the conditions, it beinsr our only desire to remedy the conditions now existing and prevent its recurrence. We believe that the pres^.^-" ent superintendent is doing the best he can under the circumstances, and are happy to report that without exception the inmates of the home are highly pleased with his administration o*f its affairs but, as so frequently stated in this report, he, nor any nther sunerintendent that may be had * can do justice to the inmates under the conditions now existing. "We strongly recommend that at least a minority of the members of the board of control of the institution be ladies, for the very good reason that at present it will only take a glance around the premises to con~ 4-Urtf 4 s\ /ia Vllice UI1C UKU CIIC 11U[/1U1 1111 iu^uvv; and beneficial touch of the good women has been lacking in the past, and we believe that if they be given a voice in the administration of the affairs of the home that a recurrence of the present conditions at the home will be imposible. i