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£ / THnHSDA^^>BCE»t»ER - ITT liM Huge Task Faced By -i Vital Decisions On Public Mat* ters Face Roosevelt On Re turn From South America. Charteriton Jurist I&ps Liqu<Nr Laws Washington, Pec. 12. — Momentous j Florence, decisions that may shape the course I Frank K. Meyers today described fed- otf his second administration face 1 ^ral enforcement of liquor laws in the P«.ad«.t on hi, return “ “• ‘® week from South, Amenca. I l„ ch»ivn» the Primarily, they involve interpreting | grand jury at the opening of the De- the mandate given by the American, cember term of the Eastern district people in reelecting him by a plutalt-1 here, declared his cfourt was Judge Meyers Declares Enforce ment Methods'^re Disgrace To the State. -‘Federal ty of more than 11,0(H),000. Did the voters call for a constitu tional aihendinent? Did they ask for a new NRA, a new AAA, a balanced budget, or continued expehdiiures ? These are some of the questions awaitisg the chief executive’s decis- ^‘becoming virtually a revenue collec- t}on agency” and said, ”It appears that able-bodied, fparless men , are sent ouft by the treasury department not to stop the manufacture of illegal liquor but to make arreats.” “1 feel very strongly about those who continue to make and handle un- The 1.110 me Gift™The Gift All Will SPECIAL LOW PRICES! ed the president during the campaign have placed their own interpretations on the outcome. In many cases their expressions have been in confli^ It ■will be up to the pwident to make the choice. _ jili^h on the list of his problems IS tKe seloctloh oT a metH<^ to carry cut his pledged purpose of gaining the objectives of NRA. Many plans have been proposed, l^ibor, which supported him in the campaign, is c-ramoring for action. One of the chief executive’s first callers probably will be Senator O’Mahoney, Democrat, Wyoming, with , . . ,, , , tnis coun a plan to require all corporations ing interstate business to get char- ter.s from the federal govemmeni., These charter? would roquire them to live \jpi to certain minimum stan- dards7 Some farm .spokesmen are demand ing an rgricultural program even broader than the old AAA. City mayore and^relief workers al-;. ’. "7 ^ ready have petitioned for, liberal'* ^ spending. ‘ f Busine.ss is calling for a balahc^ budget. . ^ A congress ready, in the main, to do the preskient’s bidding,'will meet only three weeks after he gets back. His budget for .^^he year beginning next July 1, must be ready by that time. Two weeks later he will be in augurated, and will have an opp^ txmity m hn address at iJnt thnw to outline hi legally state law,” the jurist told the grand juroro. ' ‘‘All decent people in this district will deplore the faof fhat this district is the rottenest and blackest in the United States in manufacturue and handling of eonti'aband jlguoTr’ - -^1 continued. - Judge Meyers expressed opinion that copgr^ss hajd. failed to provide the proper agency to suppress the licit liquor traffic. ‘‘We have an/ex cellent force of men in this section, fearless, honest and cai>able,” ’he said, “but you and they and the i>eoplc of this court aro victims of the- wro Describing the sKuation a.s atnaz-t ihg,” Judge Meyers said the/federal agents “should have the power to bleak up this traffic ins^e^of bring ing into jail hired men.” “Not one out of ^hundred still owners or operator^ appears* before me, ” he continued./^'Most of the de. have been community Judge M< ^at ot a^rehejrtded and aged men* who to run out olf-the starve.” w said auggestionfl of atills themselves be and stills destroyed in ns program. £ THE CHRONI WANT AD le per word Uu first ii tion; five inseraoM .for tbe price of foai/Minimui ehsrge 25c. / Card ^thanks sad' trlbstss of respect, Ic a word, payable in adriuice. Minirnmn Me. — FOl/SALE — Two good milk cows. /Apply to Joe W. Leake. Ip For RADIO SERVICE, Phone 36 — Radio Ex change. stead^f watched for the arrest of wot^rS had met with the reply, “no money.” ^ “The treajfury department appears to want money out of an 'illegal busi ness,’ ’he said. “T say and say with earnestness it is a shame and a dis grace and a reflection upon the gov ernment.” The criminal docket here is clogged with liquor'cases. Judge Meyers inti mated it might be necessary to call a special term in February to clear th^ docket. A number of guilty pleas were en tered in liquor cases today. Several of the defendants received $200 fines ah<f two-yekr sentences in the M- lanta federal prison. U POR REINT—On long or short term lease, seven-room bungalow on South Adair-Street. Phone 89. tf 'WANTED — You to come to P. S. Jeanes for Ham Sandwiches, Cheese Sandwiches When Hungry. Number 86 Musgrove St. tf SEVERAL MERCHANTS NOT TO OBSERVE TWO DAYS CLOSING WANTED TO BUY—Daring the next week, 1,000 bushels good sound j mixed peas. See me bfore you aell. | R. J. Ellison. Ic I WANTED-rTo buy pair aecond-hand platform scales that will weigh 5 to 700 lbs. R. J. Ellison. Ic —FOR SALE—One mahogany libra ry table, 3x5V4 feet. Hand-made from antique piano. Telephone 857-J. Itp- F^R RENT — Three connecting .bed rooms, partly furnished. Upstairs. Mrs. F. K. Shealy, phyne 37-W. Ic FOR SALErrrCedar splits, and <^afaa. Deli^'nRf.'Bee W. A. Addy, at Points Senrice Station. Phone 9260. FOR SAL£->“My Book House,” in 6 vedumea, and “The Bible by HaU and Wood, in excellent eocalition. Apply to Mrs. W. H. Simpeon. ^ Ic STRAYED or stolen—One young red cow, no boms, about the color of Red Pole, weight about 700 poiunda. WiU pay $5.00 to the one letting me know in whose pasture the cow may be found. D. E. Tribble. le FIREWORKS, FRUITS, Nuts, Rai sins and Csuidy. We have what you want in Holiday “Goodies.” Come to eee us. Blakely Brothers Seed Store. Telephone 188. Ic The Chronicle yesterday was fur nished the following signed petition with a request that it be given pub lication today: The day after Christmas Day, Saturday, December 2eth, 1936, is in some communities going to be ob served as a holiday, and although we had signed up agreeing to close on that day, we relaize that our duty is to our good customers aj>d friends, so we, the undersigned merohante, have decided to remain open .on that day, to supply your, needs during the holiday. J. C. Penney Co., Argo Food Store, A & P Co., L. W. Rawl, Birdkey Flour Mills, J. il, Copeland & Bro., H B. Dillard, Blakely Bros., A. B. Gallo way, Royal Cleaners, G. C. Dead- wyler, H. W. Richey Shop. SUPERVISOR N. Y. A. WORK Mrs. R. W. Joihnson, of this city, has been appointed temporary super visor of the 'N. Y. A. county work with headquarters in Laurens. ^Mrs. Johnson expects to^^ttond a jneeting of the N. Y.^A. euperviaors in Green wood tomorrow. COLDS tad FEVER flrat da: Liquid, Tableii Headache, 10 uqi Salve, Noee Drepa Try “Rab-My-TIna,* i^Mtae WarkTa Beal FOR RENT — January first, three- _ room upstairs apartment, unfur nished, private beth. Six-room down- aCairs apartment, unfundshed, private bath, garage. (Old Blaloek home) 175 Musgrove atreet S. C. Dunlap, Clin- ibon, S. C. tf MEN WANTED for nearby Raw- Jeigh' routes of 800^ familiM. Reli able hustler should start earning $25 weekly and increeee rapidly. Write today. Rawl€igh% Dept. SCL-27-SC, Bkhmond, Vm. Ip CABBAK^ PLANTS, Pansy Plant# and Onion Plante now ready. Hya- einth and Tv^p Bulbs^ Sweet Peas in Bulk and a Aasoetment ef other Slower Seed^ta Psdeages. EqgliA IViaa, Blaksiy \ Brothers Seed Store. Triqdiona 188.\ ’ Ic RUBBI^ STAMK Any kind, to fit any business. 24-hour ser vice. Reasonable prieeis. Telephone 74. The Chronicle Publishing Co. Printers - Stationers 1 8iy- *1 SAW rr IN TBB CHRONICUr Thgak Toil \ Beautifully Finidied Bedroom Suites- $49.50 and up Fitted Bags $6.90 and up nj rf rp' 3-piece Living Room Suites S48.50 and jup - $24.90 and .up /. < AQfWool Blankets Attractive Prices LovdjFTables EvePy-Style ani^ Price You May Want Odd C^^s and Roclton '■'S' ^ " $4.50 and up ”7 — SPECIAL Mirrors, Gladstone Bags, Electric Floor Lamps, Rugs, Electric l^^le Sets, Electric Toasters, Electric Percolators, Casseroles, Secret^es, Kjim Hole Desks, Spinet Desks, Smokers, Lane Cedar Che^, Easy Chairs with Fool Stools. ^ YOUR SELECTION EARLY - WE WILl/ HOLD r FOR LATER DEUYERY. $. M. & L N. WILKES Clinton-H Two StoresLaurens m - - ■/- 1.