Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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"Householder WfWSTH ll>m CIVTTIUINOS OPMYMAlL WKU mi a Loro'mi yiLlS,(IIK(MWS H PpPOtes Two Hank Robbers 1 Shot Down By Fosse I I'ry.son, Tex., May <>.- -Officers who surrounded two robbers in the First 1 State Bank here early today killed t one man and wounded -the other when r they fle<l from the bank, firing at the 1 officers. N'ePhcr had been identified. The dead man, shot three times, < was taken to a Jacksboro undcrtak- ' ing ]>ar!or. The wounded man was I removed to a (iraham hospital. Both N of the men, alrout B. wore overalls I over business suits. Sheriff (Juy Morjfiin of .Jacksboro and a posse reached tiie bank shortly before daylight. Deciding to call upon the men to surrender, the officers ' told the telephone operator to call tin* bank and notify the robbers that they'Were surrounded. When the telephone rung, tiie men dashed out of j the bank door, firing wildly. Officers . then felled them with gunfire. Ilorse Tides es Hanged ( Columbia, May 'J.? I Ioi>e-thie\es * wore formerly hanged in South Cam- I lina. according to an M. A. thesis, "( rime and Its Punishment in South o Carolina. Prior to Im'.ii," submitted ' to the University of South Carolina by T. W. Bowen. r \ Haiglar Theatre Corner Broad and Rutlcdge Sts. ' FRIDAY, MAY 10th" Warner Baxter with Janet Gaynor in "ONE MORE SPRING" Also 41 MARCH OF TIMK" ^SATORDA VT^lvlAY Tit iT Buck Jones in a thrilling Western "THE CRIMSON TRAIL" Also "Tnilspin Tommy" and Comedy. i j LATE SHOW AT 10:30 Paul Muni with Bette Davis in "BORDERTOWN" MONDAY and TUESDAY, I MAY 13th-14th Hitting a new high-spot in screen ! entertainment! BINT(I CROSBY, W. <\ FIK1.DS i and JOAN BKNNKTT in i "MISSISSIPPI" From the play by Booth Tarking- i ton. As refreshing as a mint julep. !' WEDNESDaV^ 'mXy 15th i Unconditionally we guarantee 1 "THE WHITE PARADE" \\ ith John Boo*- ami l.orelta Young to be one of the best pic- . turn's w<-\e b.;ol 'ie pleasure of showing yi.u. Someone mu-: be ba kv tonight. ' THURSDA Y,' MAY lVth' ' . Aline Mac Malicr. w;:?. tin;. k : I ?t . "MARY JANE'S PA" I ht kind of a p' \\'"c-c ;"e- i sctita: ion -li.'Ubi be a plra-ure ? to audiences. A...o lAaW Kcllv i b.nu'dy "The Tin-Man." j j Liquor Sale To Be By Straight License Law Columbia, May H.?A straight icensing bill which would penalize he purchaser of illicit liquor as well t.-. the sellers emerged from a legisativc free conference today. Buyers of liquor from unlicensed lealers would be punished by a fine >f $f>0 to $200 or 15 to HO days imirisonment under terms of the hill, vhich was due to come up for action >y both branches tonight. A second primary referendum on iquor might be held to vote out the system in 1 Odd under its terms but 10 counties were exempted from its fresent provisions and none could ,'ote it out individually. The state referendum would be ordered by the state Democratic execuive committee upon petition of not ess than 15 per cent of all voters in any H5 of the state's 46 counties, j Opposition to lite measure was inlieated in the action of Senator K. I*. M'aison of Allendale, life-long re>ealist, and Representative Blatt of Bain well, who refused to sign the .onference report. Five ojther cor.fe ice.- signed, several with expressions of reluctance. The bill, which would become effective upon its signing by the governor, had a provision for licensing counties in competition with private dealers stricken out after a last-minute conference with Governor Johnson. It would require all licensed handlers of liquor to post a $2,000 surety bond for law observance and fixes licenses at $2,000 for manufacturers and wholesales and $250 for retailera. In addition to the licenses, an excise stamp tax of five cents for each eight ounces of liquor is imposed. Sale in quantities of less than a half pint, drinking at the place of sale, sale to minors, and sale between sundown and sunrise are prohibited under the bill under penalty of fines ranging from $5 to $100. Revenue would be divided 60-25-15 per cent to the state, counties and municipalities respectively. In cases where liquor is sold outside of incorporated towns the division would be 00-10 l>el\veon. the state ami counties. Unlawful delivery, transportation, or sale is'made punishable by fines ranging from $ 100 to $5.0(H) with alternative prison sentences of from throe months to two years, A suTii of $70,000 is ai"located to the governor for enforcement during [no next fiscal year and $60,000 thereafter. The state department of aglicultuie. commerce, and industries is lU".ho! i/.eu to receive .iquor tor .-torice r i egu;at ion- govx rumg the -! :tge of [obamo an J cotton. I he iiH'ii uie also contains a sec-1 Lion declaring it not to be in conflict with, laws now governing the sale beer and wine. I; would become effective upon its >ienn".ire by the governor. The Grain Crop Is Excellent SEE I S FOR : MeCormick-Deering BINDERS THRESHERS MOWERS RAKES Binder Twine We also c:irrv complete line of repair parts tor M c Cor mick-Dee ring Machines WHITAKER & GO. Phone No. 4 Rutledtfe St. Senators Bow Down To Veterans Lobby Washington, May 8.??1n direct defiance of expressed White House wishes, Senate backers., of the Patinau bill yesterday afternoon smashed swiftly and successfully through three roll call votes to complete congressional action on the proposal to pay the bonus with $2,201,934,000 in new currency. The final vote for the inflationary measure wus 55 to 33. Only a last minute notice of a motion to recommit separated the bill from the White House. " ' The ballot, which sent through unaltered the house-approved bill, thus fell several votes short of the twothirds necessary to override a presidential veto. I/cader.s who had threatened that the bill would l>ounce back from the White House, promptly predicted a veto would 'be sustained. Hut advocates issued contradictory predictions. Colorfully?jwith a minimum of talk and a maximum of speed?the senate reached its final action through a process of elimination. Before crowded and noisy galleries it first rejected the Harrison compromise bonujl plan, 54 to 20, and then hy a 52 to 35 vote the Vinson-American 'lx'gjon proposal for cash payment gut of ordinary treasury funds. As To Tax Exemption Certificates In the next few days all cotton I contract signers will receive notice from their local committeemen where to go to make application for their tax exemption certificates for 1035. This, of course, does not apply to nonsigners as it will be absolutely necessary that they go see their local committeemen. The time set for the closing date for the receipt of applicaiotns is May 18, 1035, (5:00 p. m., and no application -will be received after this date which was set hy the State Allotment lioard. All farmers are urged to make application as quickly as possible as this- will mean getting out cotton gin certificates at an early date says Henry D. Green, County Agent. The head of the English department of one of our leading educational institutions writing to his Congressman in Washington and not only misspelling words but actually using a split infinitive. Wisconsin Assembly passing a bill requiring restaurant owners in that state to serve with each meal co-'ing 25 cents or more a third of an ounce of cheese and two-thirds of an our.ee of butter. General News Note# A party of 42 health enthusiast* are on a hike from New York city to Dunsville, N. Y., a distance of 800 mile# or more. The oldest member of the party of walkers is CO. Archie Barber, 16, driver of a school bus which overturned a few months ago and injured 23 student# has boon sentenced at Oobson, N. Co to serve a 60-day sentence for reckless driving. Now# now come* from Moscow to the effect that Kussia now has an air force of 3,000 planes, with more than 800 of thorn concentrated in the Far Fast. Fiona Gentry, aged 7, was blown out of her. bedroom by a tornado at Jagonville, Ind., and.she didn't wake up, tho 7f> person# were made homeless by the big blow. Score* of icebergs are reported as drifting south in the north Atlantic and have reached 'points within 30 miles of the west bound steamer lines. Black widow spiders drove a whole family out of their home in New Orleans when it was discovered that the home was infested by the deadly insects. Wind and electrical storms swept across six southwestern states, including Texas and Arkansas last week and in live states took a to^ of 10 lives and caused heavy property damage. Joseph Fisher, political ally of Senator Ivong, is now in the Federal prison in Atlanta, starting to serve a sentence of 18 months for evasion of income taxes. The governor of Pennsylvania bus signed a bill providing for a big celebration at Gettysburg battlefield in 11138, the 75th anniversary of that terrific light between Confederate and Union forces. A butcher's clerk of Bridgeport, Conn., started out to get rich quick. He wrote threatening letters to about lotl persons demanding sums of $7,,000 to $12,500. He is now thinking it over behind prison bars. Shipbuilding in tho United States represents only one per cent of the world's total output. Official of the American Automobile Association claims that if present increases in traffic accidents continue one of every three children born in this country is destined to be killed or .seriously injured in traffic. Slightly more than half of the land in the United States is in farms. The average rate of interest for all government securities now outstanding is only 2.83 per cent. In Connecticut there is a 45-acre farm that has been in the possession of one fanjily since 1675. Joseph M. Evans, sergeant and ballistic expert of the New York police force, proved his marksmanship by shooting himself through the right temple. He was dead when the doctors arrived. '? ?"~1 If one is to hold a political Oklahoma, ho must first prove loyalty to President Roosevelt ifl his policies, otherwise there is mJI^B That is the policy of Governor KcH land. 1 I DAY AND NIGHT MGti | ^ TELEPHONE 148 I'M SOMEONE ON THE JOB I 24 HOURS A DAY I TO RENDER "SERVICE WITH A SMILE" i| Sinclair Products I ! WASHING GREASING SIMONIZING I Central Service Station! I DAY Bill Owens. Francis McLeod NIGHT m -ftI A $200,000,000.00 1 MARKET I H I MANUFACTURING PLANTS Are Needed In the CAROLINAS I To Supply the Demand for This Tremendous Volume of Trade I Carolinians Send $200,000,000 Outside Their States Every Year for Products That Might Just As Easily Be Manufactured at Home "W Some Classes of Manufacturing That Offer Opportunity: | WEARING APPAREL The yarn center of the country is in the Carolinas but comparatively few garment plants have been established in the State. The field is almost wide open for dress making. It is estimated, for I instance, that the Carolinas use the products of 50 large shirt plants but only a fraction of that number has been established. The States also consume the output of more than 200 medium sized dressmaking plants and only a handful operate here. FOOD PROCESSING 1 The Carolina* produce only a small fraction of the processed food consumed in the States. Besides . this home market of huge proportions, the nation is demanding more of the States' high iodine content fruits and vegetables. It is estimated that the two States import tho following amounts of food products annually t Butter ... $ 6,000,000 ! | Chee.e ......... 6,500,000 ' Canned milk ................. 10,000,000 Canned fruit and re{etablei 18,000,000 I Sea food. 15,000,000 Meat. 20,000,000 Raw Materials In Abundance Are Available For These Industries. II It Will Pay to Investigate. jfl 7k CAROLINAS Tbe Carolina*, Inc. Box 60, Charlotte, N. C. I Without obligation*, pleat* Had hi Information concerning Carolina*, Inn, and eopy el Aw CnreSnaa u Opportunity Bulletin. ' V . .. _ ^ ^ ? , i 1 inc. \m TU nmriptpm of North l?4 Sooth C*rd?? 1 ho to denoted tho mam for thU end o oonoo of edrortiaomenta which will oppoor for ** csr**sss*?! i mivrHWQ SO WO VWW TwIOW^Jo ^ _1 indootHol hnportemoo of thoCoi ? .? * s^^siojiojisliz !*%*? ?** iii world tho tii-lofM of Ah fooorod " ^ jj