Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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About Automatic Healer csSi feature after feature .... tentation after tarnation . . . the new, Improved ASHLBY Automatic Wood Burning Heater it the finett ASHLEY ever built) Burnt wood. Savet up to 75% on fuel coat?therm* ottat control-. 24 hour* continueut beat... no athct to take up daily. Efficient, dean, dependable. See it. ASK YOU DEALER TO SHOW YOU hhr b|im George McManus Killed In Crash Ono ni<4ii was killed another probably fatally injured Hhortly before 9.30 tbis morning when two cars collided head-on oil tin- Sprlngliill road, about three and a half miles north of Dalzell (ieorge McManus. a former guard on the Sum tor counts chain gang, died ( shortly after reaching the Tuomey hospital, ami his couipanion. T. U. Denton, of route one. Camden, was not expected to live, lie sustained injuries to liis idlest ami legs ! Daltoil Hoy kill, of route one. Histiop- ( \ irTTTNlielievcd to have been tile dl lV- ( t-r of the other car, epunped with lacerations to his nose, forehead and , right knee His condition was not ( .serious. , , McManus lived in the Springhill', section, near the Sumter-Lee line. The accident occurred at the crest ( of a hill Both cars wcte practically ( demolished. McManus was thrown 1 against the steering wheel and his idlest crushed He was still alive v when taken jroiu the wreckage, but j dbd a few minute.-, after reaching the j Tiiom<-> lio-pii.il Itura 1. Officers . Seal" and Chandler arrived at the .scene a short time after the Injured men had been taken to Sumter and made a thorough investigation of tho ( crash. i, Tho car driven by McManus was heading away from Dalzell. while tho ( other machine was being driven to- , ward Dalzell. Mr. McManus Is survived by two sons. T H McManus of Springhill and C K. McManus of Columbia; four * grandchildren. Jossie la>e McManus, I Lottie McManus. Knutia May Mc* i Manns. Del) McManus. The body was t i taken to the home of his son, T. M. I McManus. this afternoon and funeral 1 services will be held at Plsgah church t at four o'clock Tuesday afternoon Mr McManus held a position with t Sumter county for about twenty i > ear- and ! ; tie- past si\ months had I le en w eking at t.te- state farm. - . Mon.;.11 - - : ji I '-in 7.? --yfM ' JOINT SINGING CONVENTION TO BE HELD AT CHARLOTTE The seventh uniHtal North anil Soul It Carolina Singing Con von I toil will bo hold at the Armory tittil Stwdiuin, Charlotte. N. C. Sunday, Sept. 2 2nd, starting promptly at 9:20 A. M. ami cuULlnulng until & P. M,. Wider iho direction of Mr. W. V. pabney of KorHhaw, l'i'esldent. There will be the best singers present front the two Carolina*, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia. If you know any singers, bring them or Invite them to come. Everybody welcome. This ConventIon will bo broadcast over radio station WHT and will, also, be broadcast Liver the network of Columbia Broadcasting System throughout the United States. Mayor Ben E. Douglas of Charlotte will act as toustniaster. Tito UYicials of WHT radio station and the City Council aro assisting In every way possible to make this Convention i great success There aro sealing 'acllitles necessary (o accommodate wenty-tlvo thousand people. One tour of this Convention will be dedicated in honor of the late V. O. Stamps of Dallas. Texas, greatest j riend to sacred music known in the, ilstory of the world. This Convenion has been a great success in the I uist seven years, and we are work-J ng hard to make it second to none my where. The well-known Rangers Quartette in .to bo commended for their efforts and assistance toward tnaking this Convention a success, .'ome and seo this program over the lir." To Meet With Lancaster Church The central sectional B. T. l!. contention which is composed of Kairiohl. Chester, Chesterfield, York, Moduli. and Kershaw will hold their antuul meeting with I^ancaster second Baptist church on Saturday, October 12. The program begins at 9:30 In lie morning and there will be three lessions?morning, afternoon and cvoling. Dr. Clay I. Hudson, Miss Elaine dob-man. Rev. Carl Campbell, Miss l-'loriie Lee Lawton and many others ir<- o-i ilo- program Ml . hurdles aro t e.| lies! i-d lo Selel representatives Two Killed; Five Hurt In Car Crash George IV Blair. 47, of 22d Vine street. Elizabeth. N. J. and Sandra .Iran Vandigrlff. about four, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Vandigrlff. of 222 Vino street, KlizaIbeth. N. J., were killed instantly at .1:45 yesterday afternoon when the car In which they were riding crashed head on with a car driven by Ed Elllsor of Pontine. The tragedy occurred about six miles from Columbia on the Camden highway. Mr. Kllisor and four other people suffered what were reported to bo critical injuries. Mr. Kllisor is not expected to live. The injured, other than Mr. Kllisor were Mrs. Blair. Mrs. Vandigrlff and Mr. Vandigrlff, all of Klizabeth. and Miss Nell Sisson of Bonaire, Ga., all of whom were riding together en route to Bonaire where it was reported they were going to viBit friends and relatives. Mr. Vandigrlff was driving. Mr. Blair was distrclt line foreman for the Public Service Electric and Gas company in Elizabeth. Examination revealed that he had died from head injuries and the child from internal injuries Both of Mr. Blair's legs were broken. Mr. Kllisor. Mr. Vandigrlff and Miss Sisson wore all admitted to the Columbia hospital while the other two women were taken to the Providence. Mr. Elllsor was reported suffering from serious internal Injuries and lacerations of the face. Miss Sisson suffered severe head Injuries. Attendants at the Providence hospital reported that Mrs. Blair had severe head Injuries and Mrs. Vandigrlff a' broken arm and leg. According to a report of the acclden. Mr. Elllsor who was traveling toward Pontiac in a car said to be owned by Karl Jacobs of that community, endeavored to pass a car going the same direction and the collision 'occurred. Both ears were demolished. .Tin- one in which :he New J. i s-> party was riding was tole.scop??,i. 'he motor having he. n rammed through the dashboard into the .iti* omot'ile, The 1'unbar Funeral homo last night received .t telegram from Frank 1:1.i:: . a i. i.rive of the dead man, who .-..tit) he was leasing Klizah.-th imnn-diately for Columbia Invest juatin* the aceiden* were , Coroner H il Kr. x, Sgt. .l ino > \V Coleman and P.crolmen io>. ph Funderhurg. J K. lorvr-y, Harts T Sloan ami I*. J .Jackson of the highway patrol, and Sheriff T. Alex Hci-c. Coroner John A. Surgeant ss ill I't'obabis set the date for an inquest upon bis return.-?Sunday's State. Mrs. Morris Dies Mrs Sally Morris. .12. died at her residence, near DeKalb, Sunday, September 1.1, after an illness of several months Services wore held Monday, 11 o'clock at Mt. Olivet Baptist, church with the Rev. J. B. C as ton In charge. COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS (11/ Spectator) It i? being talu-Hl about that the derisive vote agttlnst the legal Bale of liquor will not be translated Into effective legislation; that mean* will be found to get round this by some shrewd device of leglslait.ve inunouvorlug Practical pollticltins are men who recognize facta; and the vote of our people whh not only itself a fact; but It testified unmistakable to a ia< t, that Is, that the majority of our people are opposed to the legal Palo of liquors. \ A politician may oppose this attlf\dfc( but the prohibitionists have the i unto hers; they have the organization; and tty>y have the directing ability to get a law passed voting out liquors. Anyone who thinks that the recent "dry" vote Is a flash In the pan Is not informed; anyone who thinks that a powerful liquor lobby will thwart the will of the people is entirely uninformed. It Is true that I am a prohibitionist, but I am looking at this legislative aspect as a study In practical politics. What are the weapons for and against the enactment of prohlbtlon? For prohlbtion are ut leust ninety percent of the ministers?actively, vigorously and constantly for It are at least fifty per cent of the ministers. The ministers are In towns, cities, villages, cross-roads, and even In the remotest places. Sunday after Sunday, day in and day out, they denounce legalized liquor as a partnership wltli the devil; the women, certainly the mothers are overwhelmingly with the ministers; the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, under the presidency of Mrs. Minis, of Edgefield, has never ceased to wage an effective campaign; many of our newspapers are valiant fighters for prohlbtlon. Now those are forces of tremendous influence. And some of the finest business brains of the State are leading in the fight against licensed liquors. Here we see the component elements of a mighty army. Next comes a leadership which is singularly capable and appealing. Dr. Alexander, of Florence, a man of force, outspoken, fearless, yet attractive and sympathetic; Mr. Betts, who has worked so quietly, yet efficiently, Is an Ideal man?always in good humor, approachable, modest, fired by great zeal, but no fanatic In fact fanaticism Is almost entirely absent from the present fight. With such, a host and such a leadership we see the triumphant progress of the Church Militant. On the other side are some opponents of prohibition who are personally the most abstemious of men. Many of them I greatly esteem as friends and citizens. They are sincere in their opposition, and the prohibitionists have not cast any aspersion on them. No doubt there are insincere men on both sides, but the rank and file may be credited with an honest difference of opinion. With warm regard for many of those who dissent from my views I almost marvel at anyone who can talk about his rights today. All our rights are created by law. so far as they may be discussed In a worldly sense. Until two years ago 1 was allowed to drive a car with poor brakes, wabbling wheels and no lights. Now the law compels me to submit this car for inspection. The law requires me to have a car reasonably free from mechanical imperfections, which might endanger other drivers. My lights have been invaded and curtailed. but the State is acting for the good of others. All law is like that. The prohibtionists declare that if they restrict some, it is for the bonelP of all. So. let us not make light of t.ho case which will be presented to the Legislature; it is modestly prepared In the sweetness of Christian meekness and grace, but it can develop the invincible might of an irresistible force. A new business organization has come into being. Some months ago four men visited sixteen towns and cities of our State and urged that business men form a closer union than had ever been known. Following that tour a plan of cooperation for Chambers of Commerce was adopted and the repeal of the tax on Intangibles was the result. In cooperation was the South Carolina Federation of Commerce. Agriculture and Industry. Through the uuremlttlng activity of a group of businessmen, Inspired by the magnetic Norwood Hastie, virtually all business enterprises and all trade groups have entered into an organization known as Organized Business, Incorporated, of which Mr. Hastie was made President. Nothing more Important has been projected In this State. legislators here and in Washington are often at a loss to know how a proposed measure will affect the business of the country. Such an organization as this can. canvass almost any situation from within its own membership. It frequently' happens that a bill is introduced which seems wholly desirable at first but which in its application works a hardship on many. Such a condition does not always spring from the selfishness of the promoters, but, more frequently, from the narrow range i Judge Says All Must Salute Flag Charleston, September 9.?Refusal to salute the flag of the United States Is failure to show respect to the government under which the Individual enjoys freedom and should be const rutxl an a disloyal act, according to Judge Arthur L. Oaaton, of Chester, who yestorday charged Charleston county's grand Jury as to Its duties Judge Uaaton mentioned recent cases brought against Jehovah's Witnesses and said that, according to a ruling by the United States supreme court, persons could not refuse to show respect for the government under the pretense of religious freedom." He pointed out that the only manner In which cities and towi^ could assure respect to the liag was to pass an ordinance requiring that every Citizen salute the Hag, since that would be construed, as a symbol of respect to this country's government. He said thqt such a regulation would be as much within the provisions of the constitution as tho law requiring registration of aliens. of one man's experience or information. Seldom does/the experience of a man, or even a' group, Include all the aspects of a case. For that reason It Is desirable to have an organization comprising such varied Interests, as well as the same Interest of great and small degree, so that there may not be acts of government, however well intended, which would bear oppressively on legitimate enterprise. In preparing a bill, or framing a law. one's experience la like that of a man who wants rain. Perhaps his cottou has not opened and his hay calls for water. But his- neighbor has no hay and his cotton Is open. Likewise one man wants a sprinkle and another wants a downpour, while a ! third could stand a trash-mover and gulley-washer. If one man controlled tb& rain, he would lose the friendship of most of his neighbors. And when the farmer wants rain the town man wants dry weather. It is so with legislation; and since so few phases of business are represented by men of large experience much of our legislation is Imperfect. The suggestion, so often made, that we may have to find four million dollars, is founded on the assumption that tho deficit already incurred will be iucroased by any deficit arising from a decision of the Supreme Court, adverse to the diversion of Highway funds to ordinary state purposes. But must there be a second deficit? No, the Budget Commission Is empoweied to trim all appropriations so that they may not exceed expected revenue. The authority conferred on the Budget Commission carries an obligation to avoid a deficit. We may assume that the three gentlemen of the Commission will use the authority for the good of the State, and the protection of its credit. So much has been said about the lack of power in the governorship that I think this provision to reduce ap proprlations is something not generally known. The Budget Commission is composed of Governor Maybank, Senator Ward and Mr. Winchester Smith. The Secretary of the Commission is the very alert and capable State Auditor. James M. Smith. The Governor, as Chairman, lias the right to call the Commission, and to submit proposals to balance tho budget. The State Auditor can tell the Governor almost every week tho probable revenue for the State. It is of the highest importance th?t the Budget Commission exercise the powers conferred upon it. In the hands of three officials is the power to protect the credit of the State, and I have no doubt they will take all appropriate measures to prevent another deficit. It is interesting to recall that tho Governor of South Carolina has a power, which the President of the United States has not, in spito of his urgent request for it. The President must approve or disapprove an appropriatoin bill in its entirety. Ho cannot veto separate items. The Constitution of South Carolina, however, clothes the Governor with power to disapprove "any one or more of the items or sections of any bill," while approving the remainder. By some over-refined or narrow interpretation of that section, most legislators believe that this power of the Governor refers only to bills appropriating money. I think it clear that it permits tho Governor not only to veto any item in the appropriation bill, but any Item in any other bill. It will be recalled that Governor Johnson vetoed the item for Commissioner Sawyer's salary, though he approved the other items. President Roosevelt desires that power so that; he may veto little items, incorporated ! for favor in large and important hills.. Full daylight is about 600,000 times blighter than full moonlight. Representatives of the International Telephone and Telograph company at Lisbon state that the Spanish government has returned tho company's $ 125.000,000 worth of proj>erties. in Spain to its American management. NOTICE OF SALE j Notice is hereby given that lal cordancg with the terras and p? ions of the Decree of the Court! Common Pleas for Kershaw Cod in the case of Hattie Kelly, Pit? versus Johnnie Kelly, Maggie Ha! Rosa Chatten, Andy Kelly, 1? Cook, and Pearl Kelly, a minor w age of fourteen years, Defendu? will sell to the highest bidder, kfl the Court House door at Camdd C., during the leg(tl hours of a? the first Monday in October, 1H? ing the 7th day thereof, the folfl described property: 8 All of that certain piece, part? tract of land, lying, being and d? in the County of Kershaw and? of South Carolina, containing Hundred and Seven (107) acres? or less, and being bounded as N? On the North by lands of W? Drakeford; East and South by 8 of Ida Drakeford and West by8 of E. E. Holland. Terms of Sale: For C&Afl Master to require of the succ? bidder, other than<lhe plaintiff <8 i defendants herein, a deposit of B < ">) per cent of his bid, same? forfeited in case of non-corapU? the bidding will remain open period of thirty (3b> days after public auction. W. L. Do PASS, Jk Master for Kershaw Cwi MURDOCH M. JOHNSON. ' . Plaintiff's Attorney. J 2W1 FINAL DISCHARGE: Notice is hereby given thai month from this date, on Octoh 1940, we will make to the Pi Court of Kershaw County oof return as Executors of the esti I. F. Holland, deceased, and o? same date will apply to tb< Court for a final discharge al Execiitors. ' H. H. HOLLAND. ANNA S. HOLUJ Execnt? Camden.^S. C? Septeinebr 1* 8 Only once in every 100 hlrt? twins occur, and they are owl quently born of mothers more.9 35 years of age. 9 Our word "fan" is derived fro? I^atin "vanus", a Roman imP*9 fof wlnnowing^grain by the rent method. 1 NOTICE To Delinquent Taxpayers IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW, THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S OFFICE HAS INSTRUCTED MY OFFICE TO MAKE COLLECTION IN ALL DELINQUENT TAXES IN KERSHAW COUNTY DURING THE FALL AND WINTER; AND IN ALL CASES WHERE THE TAXES ARE NOT PAID PROMPTLY, I AM REQUIRED TO LEVY UPON AND SELL THE PROPERTY OF THE DELINQUENT TAXPAYER FOR THE TAXES. MANY AUTOMOBILES HAVE BEEN ESCAPING TAXATION. MY DEFINITE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO SEIZE, LEVY UPON, AND SELL SUCH CARS, UPON WHICH TAXES HAVE NOT BEEN PAID, UNLESS PAYMENT OF TAXES BE MADE PROMPTLY. I HAVE NO CHOICE IN THE MATTER, AND I HOPE THAT THE TAXPAYERS WILL COOPERATE WITH MY OFFICE, SO THAT THE TAXES MAY BE COLLECTED WITHOUT LEVY AND SALE, WHICH WOULD NECESSARILY INVOLVE MORE EXPENSE TO THE TAXPAYER. J. H. McLEOD, Sheriff of Kersh aw County. PERSONAL Martha ? don't go home to Motherl Here's what she'll tell you . . . that any man likes variety in foods. And with Rumford linking Powder you can use any recipe that takes your fancy. Don't worry al>out the special quantities required for special typos of baking powder. With Rum ford just use the nmount the directions call for, and expect porf??ct result* every time,, fiend for FRLl- rec- i ipe book. Address: Rum ford linking Powder? Iiox d? Rundord, Rhode Island. 1 G Meeting tht hallena of the limes.\ As our nation looks to 1 defenses, speed is the ord of the day. And vital to i quickened tempo of industi and national activity U & country's telephone serviq^ From sea to sea, in ertt corner of the land, it function smoothly, quickly, regardless of the added b? den it is called upon to btu, In the nine southern rat* served by Southern Bell, mon than twenty-one thousand skilled telephone worker with years of experience it meeting emergencies, are kee*. ly conscious of the import* part they play in the natied defense program. They actqi this new and challenging t? sponsibility with full coot dence, for they are prepud ?organized, trained, aftl equipped?to meet the test of the times. Southern Bell and the ? tire Bell System are in higk gear. They are meeting da nation's needs today. Theyw ready to meet those of totw row. ? Southern Bell Ttk phone and Telegraph Cow party, Incorporated. Goodrich fires ?Battel EASY TERM RADIOS ? BICYCLQl ECONOMY AUTO SM ^J