TREASURER TO SHOW CAUSE
Why He Should Not lie Suspended
For Alleged Shortage
(Thursday's Columbia State)
D. M. MoCankill, in whose accounts
of Juno 80, 1026, a shortage of approximately
$10,000 is charged, is required
to show cause before Gov.
Thomas G. McLeod June 21 why ho
should not be suspended according
,to a rule to show cause issued yesterday
by the governor in the case,
The rule is issued, the governor
aaid, at the request of the Kershaw
delegation, and in accordance with
Sections 434 and 492 of the <' j v il
Code of 1022, which provide that any
county treasurer, "shown by evidence
satisfactory to the governor,
to be guilty of misconduct in office
or crime or for any reason shall become
incapable or legally disqualified
to perform its (his) duties," may be
suspended by the governor. The suspension,
under the law, must be reported
by the governor to the state
senate. Should the senate concur in
the suspension it becomes permanent.
Should the senate fail to doncur
in the suspension the suspended
officer resumes office. The governor
may, himself, revoke the suspension
in his discretion.
The letter of the county delegation
?Senator L. O. Fundorburk and
Representatives Mendel L. Smith and
W. I j, DePass, J r,,-?sets forth the
charges against the treasurer:
"Under the provisions of the Kershaw
county supply bill for 1925,
the Kershaw county delegation employed
W. S. Sweeney, C. P. A., to
audit all county officers for a period
of two years, beginning June 30,
1923, and running to July 1, 1925.
This audit shows a shortage in the
treasurer's office of $10,163.98, The
county board of directors undertook
to make settlement with the treasurer,
I). M. McCaskill, and allowed
Mr. McCaskill to have an audit
made. II. G. Carrisbh, Sr., chairman
of the board of directors, submitted
both audits to A. .J. Seattle, comptroller
general, to determine from
them what amount, if any, 1) M. McCaskill
was short. A copy of Mr.
Beuttie's report to Mr. Carrison, a j
copy of which Mr. Carrison's letter
to Mr. Mc.Cnskill and his attorneys j
and the charges of Mr. Sweeney, as j
taken from his ifudit, are all herewith
inclosed.
"The delegation is prompted by the
sole purpose to protect the interests
of the county, which, we are satisfied,
will he your purpose as the governor
of the state. In view of the
matters set out in the report, and
the letters hereto "attached, we feel
that there is nothing left for us to
do but to bring the whole matter
to your official notice, directing your
attention to the provisions of Section
434, Civil Code, Volume 3, 1922, and
requesting such early action as you '
may deem proper under the record
in this case."
And the governor's rule to show
cause, issued in response to the delegation's
letter:
"To D. M. McGnskill. Treasurer:
"Whereas, it has been called to
my attention by a letter, copy of
which is hereto attached, signed by ,
L. O. Fundorburk, Senator Mendel L. j
Smith and W. L. DePass, Jr., members
of the Kershaw county legisla- 1
tive delegation, that according to a.;'
I
recent audit of your books as treas
urer of Kershaw county, there is a.
shortage in your accounts In addi-j
tion to the" letter hereto - attached j
there have been filed with me letters j
of the comptroller general, chairman
of the county board of directors and '
copy of an audit of W. S. McSweeney, j
certified public accountant.
"Now, therefore, you, the said D. i
i
M. McCaskill, are hereby required
and summoned to show cause before
me, in Columbia, at, the governor's of- j
fice, on the 21st day of June, A. D.,, i
1926, at 11 o'clock, if any cause you '
have, why you should not be suspended
from the office of treasurer of j
Kershaw county. This rule to show ( <
cause is directed to your attention j I
according to the provisions of Sec-;1
tions 434 and -192 of the Civil Cod? <
of 1912, Volume 3. , <
"Herein fail not!"
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Mrs. A. G. Blackburn and Miss1^
Laurie Blackburn were week-end I ,
guests of Mrs. Leslie Zcmp. '
Mrs. M. S. llalsall and little grand- , ;
daughter of Charleston are visiting]
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Smyri i
llalsall. ' j
Mrs. Howard Singleton leaves this
week for Gieenvilic to visit Mrs.'
Robert Gifford. after which she will!
visit friends ;r. Tennessee.
The Citadel cadets came home this:
week and among them are Sidney
Zemp, Jack Nettles. K.lTm Schlosburg,;
David Blackwcll. Janie- McCoy and.
.John Loo.
Acta llave Arrived
The Acts of the General Assembly
for 1926 have arrived and magistrates
ran got same by calling at the office i
of the Clerk of Court.
treasurer wants he-audit J
WouW Leave Question of Shortage to
Diaintcreatad Parti
Mr. D, M. McCaakill, the county!
trfcaaurer, ha* oddreaaed a letter un-j
der date of June 7th, to lion. If. G.
CarrUon, chairman county board of
directora; Hon, A. J, Ueattic, cornp-j
iroller general, and Hon. J. M.l
Daniel, attorney general, in which he
offers to resign if three disinterested I
public a* (oiii.ta/itM find that he ja I
short in his accounts The letter front |
Mr. McOaskiJl rea<is as follows;
"Jn or?ler to arrive at a true statusI
of the county treasury and furnish J
the public unquestioned information,]
I submit a proposal that three dis-|
-interested public accountants, uncon-1
nected with any previous audit of the]
office, be selected to fully re-audit]
the treasurer's office and incidentally
review the reports of Sweeney and]
Derrick, and determine whether or]
! not there is an actual shortage of]
funds in the treasury. In evenly these
accountants or a majority of the.m decide
there is a shortage, I will at
once resign, und any amount so re-1
potted as short shall be made good]
out of the funds pledged by me and |
in the hands of the chairman qf the]
county board of directors. This proposed
re-audit could be made in connection
with the annual settlement of]
June HOth inst. If you approve this]
-suggestion, further details could be I
arranged between us. j
"This proposal is made with the
understanding that any official legal
proceedings against me instituted or
contemplated by you, be suspended,']
pending the result of such re-examin-1
ation. I would appreciate an answer
from you not later than the 12th
instant." I
U. I). C. Meeting j
I he John I). Kennedy Chapter J
U. I). (. held the last meeting of the
season at the home of Mrs. It. YV. ]
White, with Mrs. I\ T. Villepigu^ |
and Mrs. M. M. Reasonover assistant]
hostesses Twenty-eight members
were present. The treasurer reported ]
$125 Lh the treasury. Mrs. White as
chairman of the committee on]
Memorial Day reported all debts paid.
Miss Leila Shannon reported that she]
had received many notes of regret ]
from invited guests' who were unable |
to attend. '
A laurel ,wreath was ordered sent]
for Mr. Sinclair, who died since the
last meeting. I
it was decided to have a card party]
to raise funds to help defray the expenses
of the state convention which]
will be held in Camden next fall. I
The names of Mrs. Helen McCaa]
Rose-borough and Miss Lulie Whitn-]
ker were offered and accepted for
membership. j
Misses Virginia Clarke and Mar4-ha '
Workman added much to the pliaspre
of the social hour by their music.
Mrs. E. C. von Tresckow read extracts
from the life of Jefferson
Davis, by a northerner, Morris SchafT.
After refreshments the meeting adjourned
until September.
Personal Mention
Mr. Andrew Whitaker, a student of
the College of Charleston, has returned
Home for the summer months. .
Mr. and Mrs, Frank Woolen, Misses
Carolyn Wooten and Sarah DePass
left Thursday for a visit to New Y.ork
and other places of interest.
Mr. B. ( . Zenip, who has been in
Bradenton, Fla., for the past year,
has returned to Camden
Drue McLaughlin, member of last
year's football team, was operated on 1
at the Camden hospital Wednesday
i<>r appendicitis ami is now recovering
inpidly. There are now 27 patients '
at the hospital.
Statement of Jackson School
lhe following financial statement
ih aithnutted to the patrons of .Taeki0j
Graded school by P. B.
Mdodana, principal, as receipts and
hsburscments for the month of May
ind commencement week:
Receipts, "The Eyes of Love,"
*25.95; expenses: printing and stage
furni/hings, $7.30; James Cook, for
itage labor, $12.00; balance $6.G5.
Receipts, "The Brownie Band,"
*27.96; expenses: stage furnishings,
*3.91; balance, $26.05.
: HecerptJT, L71ITe~ToTk8 Town,'7'"
[L'-JO; expenses: stage furnishings, I
*2.30; balance, $13.10.
Receipts, "The Golden Whistle."
MO.30; expenses: footlights, $6.00;
wire, $1.40; stage furnishings, $5.60;
printing, $2.00; balance. $15.30.
Receipts, "Princess Chrysanthemum,
$34.90; expenses: footlights, ,
$<>.00; music books, $4.53; printing,
$3.00; stage furnishings. $17 S3- balance.
$14.07.
Receipts, "Sylvia," $14.15- oxpenses:
printing. $3.00; stage furnish- ,
ings, $2.60; balance, $S.55.
Grand balance from each play,
$84.32; grand expenses for each play
$<>4.34; total. $148.66. '
Collection on fifth Sunday, $14.23commencement
night, $26.30; special
donation, $8.50; partial profit from
sale of candy, $13.85; grand total,
S1D.20.
Spoc-.ai expenses: curtain for stage.
$14.80; lumber for stage. $28.15; for
y?0Ao0f/hurch- ' for sermon.
So.00; for programs. $6.00; for stationery,
$5.27; for pianP, $82 88total.
$147.10.
HENRY G ARK IN HURT
Brother of Canton Man Victim of
Automobile Accident .
(Thursday's Columbia State)
Hoary Gaskin, Columbia taxi
driver, was seriously injured yesterday
morning, when his automobile
went into a deep ditch on the Spartanburg
road about 14 miles from
! Columbia.
Discovered in his car at about 0
o'clock Mr, Gaskin was brought to
the Baptist hospital by J, T, Meets
at 7 o'clock yesterday morning.
He has never guined consciousness
since the accident and the extent of
his hurts a blow above the left eye,
a cut on the right knee and mtpor
bruises about the hands and arms?have
an yet been undetermined. His
condition is, however, considered
serious, *
Mr. Caskin left Columbia Tuesday
for Spartanburg carrying with him
as passenger a number of the Spartanburg
baseball club players. He
was returning yesterday morning
when injured.
There was one eyewitness of the
accident, a farmer living on the road,
his name unknown, according to information
reaching Columbia police
and J. T. Caskin of Camden, a
brother of the injured man.
Mr. Caskin, according to the witness's
story as told in Columbia, was
driving at hardly more than 15 miles
an hour when the car tumbled into
the ditch. It was as if the driver
had. fallen asleep over the whoel.
1 he automobile, a closed car, though
considerably damaged, was not overturned.
Caskin, a Stationary engineer, has
been living in ' Columbia at 1025
Whaley street for about four months,
having come to Columbia from New
York.
He is a Veteran of the World war,
having served overseas as a member
of Company M, One Hundred and
Eighteenth infantry, Thirtieth division.
He has four brothers, J. T. Caskin,
J.. B. Caskin and Arthur Gaskin of
Camden and Walter Gaskin of Bishopville;
two sisters, Mrs. Lula Murphy
and Mrs. Lilly Brannon of near
Camden.
Mr. Caskin is about 47 years old
and unmarried.
GENERAL NEWS NOTES
I wo negroes, one an aged woman
and her son-in-law, were killed; another
woman was fatally injured, and
two other negroes less seriously hurt
when their flivver was hit at a grade
crossing near Crfyce on Saturday,
morning.^It was one of those cases
in which the driver of the car thought
that he could beat the train to the
crossing. The car was demolished.
Rear Admiral Samuel McGowan,
chief commisioner of the state highway
department, who has been desperately
ill at the Columbia hospital
in recent days, is greatly improved,
it was reported Monday afternoon.
The highway chief was able to sit
up in bed and eat some food.
Throughout Saturday he was unconscious.
The total fortune of Abd-el-Krim,
Riffian Nyar leader, now in the hands
of the French at Taza, French Morrpcco,
Is estimated at more than $2,000,000,
a large part of it in European
banks.
The'White Star liner Arabic arrived
at New'1 York on Friday, with a
report of having passed a mammoth
iceberg similar to that which caused
the Titanic disaster. Several other
ships arriving in the past two weeks
have reported icebergs in the transAtlantic
sea lanes. Chief Officer
Moffat said that when off Cape Race,
twelve hours from Halifax, Sunday
morning, two giant peaks of ice were
sighted. At first it was believed there
were two icebergs, but on approaching
closer it was discovered that the
two peaks belonged to the same berg,
the middle part of which was submerged.
Several smaller bergs were
floating in the vicinity.
\\ hen 200,000 acres of grain in the
San Joaquin Valley, California, were
threatened from tack of rainfall, the" ~
growers offered a rainmaker the
yield of 600 acres if he could "produce"
rain. Immediately thereafter
the heaviest rainfall of the season
occurred.
Giant carnivorous lizards, twentyone
feet long, which fight with their I
tails, so terrorize the natives of the I
island of Monig<^ Dutch Fast Indies, j
that no live specimens have ever boon j
raptu red.
Dray horses passing through a big
puddle of water in a Boston street '
suddenly jumped about in lively 1
fashion. Investigation revealed that
.a short-circuited conduit had given
the puddle a chvge of 120 volts.
More thnn one billion dollars is
available for rural highway construction
and maintenance during the current
year, according to estimates of
the United States Bureau of Public
Roads.
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Death of Colored Girl
Fannie Bell Carlos, colored, aged
17, died Sunday morning in a Columbia
hospital following an operation on
Thursday morning for appendicitis.
She was the daughter of James and
Isabella Carlos who reside near
Springdale on the Knights Hill road.
The girl's mother died five weeks ago
and now the father is sick. She is
survived by seven brothers and. one
sister: Selina Carlos, Robert, Marcellus,
Jesse, Freddie Carlos of Camden;
Jimmie Carlos of Worcester, Mass,,
and John and William Carlos, of New I
York. They are known as good col- !
ored people and have many friends
among both races who sympathize
with them in their double bereavement.
The girl was a member of I
Trinity Methodist church and the
funeral wap held Tuesday at Mt. ;
Moriah Baptist church, services being
conducted by Rev, B. F. Bradford.
MYKKS-CAMPBRLL T1RB CO.
Camden Men Lease Hay'a Garage For
Operation Under Near Name
Messrs. U. N. Myers and L. A.
Campbell, of Camden, have leased the
automobile repair and machine shop
on lower Broad street, the property
of Mr. W. 0. Hay. Thia is one of
the best equipped repair shops in the
state and one of the oldest in Camden.
The new owners will operate
under the firm name of Myers-Campbell
Tire Company, and will specialize
in vulcanizing and welding. The
business will be managed by Mr.
Campbell, who has been with Mr.
Hay for several years and is well
known to the automobile trade. They
will handle the well-known Goodyear
tires.
A healthy beggar in a Chinese oity
let one of his finger nails grow to n
length of twelve inches.
GENERAL NEWS NOTES I
Greenville bu been selected as the 1
place for the holding of the 1927 con. 1
vention of the State Teachers I
ciation. Columbia, Spartanburg
Charleston, and Greenville were bid
ders for the convention.
The first candidate to announce for I
the bouse of Representatives in the I
coming campaign for Richland county !
was. Mrs. S. Evelyn Lester, attorney
at law. i She was an unsuccessful candidate
for the Columbia city council I
in the recent election. South Carolina I
baa never yet had a woman member I
mSi the general assembly. I
A "penniless beggar," Frit* Mall, 1
70, claiming St. Paul, Minn., as hU I
home, picked up 'by the police of Cin- I
cinnati, O., claimed he had no money. I
When he was searched at a hospital I
where he was sent for observation, a
package containing $19,505.02 was
fopnd sewed Inside his clothing. j
Mutate.r~
As the Official Piano of the
{Metropolitan Opera
"It is our great pleasure to inform you that our
management has today chosen the Knabe as the
official piano of the Metropolitan Opera Company.
In selecting your distinguished house to render us
this valuable service, we have had in mind the high
artistic beauty of your instruments and your honorable
career of brilliant artistic endeavor which will
soon be approaching the Century mark. ;?-r"The
pleasurable satisfaction with whicH^this
announcement has been received by the artists of
our company is an added gratification to us in
having decided to use the Knabe piano exclusively
in our organization/'
Yours very truly,
METROPOLITAN OPERA COMPANY
May 11. 1926 General Mat:-:;
SOLD BY
Camden Furniture Co.,
CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
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