The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, April 16, 1914, Image 5

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ANOUNGES ISSUES | i RICHARD I. MANNING OUTLINM8 f PLATFORM TO PKOPUS. I \ ? TALKS TO YOUNG MEN ? ? ^ Sumter Candidate Outlines His Position on the Various Political Questions Affecting the State?Young Men of Sumter Organize to Forward his Candidacy. Recently there was organized in Sumter the Young Men's Manning tclub. In speaking before them at their request, Mr. Manning outlined J ' Ul_ -1-i' ?? 11 im yiuuunii as ionows: An Issue before the people of this State is that of safe guarding the primary elections. The constitution of 18 95 restricted the suffrage so as to eliminate, us far a spracticable, the negro vote. Questions between the Ajf whites were to be settled by a friendly family fight in the primaries, in which every white man, who was not barred by the constitutional and statutory provisions, was to vote. Under theso conditions differences among the whites were settled, but being a sort of family affair, no rigid rules were made or practised. ? The rules governing primary elections, loose as they were, were often disregarded, until it became the custom to let them go in almost any way. When differences arose and feeling ran high, and distrust of each other crept in, dissatisfaction with prevailing methods was manifested f> and charges and countercharges of irregularities and illegal voting wdre made. White mens' differences must be nettled fairly. Party feeling and nreiudico often eniiKOfl mr?n in ilium. gard exact justice and fairness. Under our present party rule the party elections are loosely conducted and ? abundant opportunity exists for re peating and illegal voting. Wo should adopt such changes in our party rule as will insure to every man to vote once, but to vote but once. It should be made impossible to permit repeating or to allow nonresidents and citizens not entitled to ^ vote to kill the votes of South Carolinians whose right and prerogative ) it la to vote. We should see to it that only living South Carlinians be ' allowed to vote, and each man only ( once, in order that the primary may (L be preserved and not destroyed. I shall advocate such changes in ^ assessment and taxation as shall r. ? more fairly distribute the burdens of taxation, and make more equal assessments, and with exemptions of small homes in town, and a home and * small farms of limited acreage, and I shall advocate such laws as will promote ownership of homes in town, and a home and small farms in the S country. I shall advocate a land registration bill and encouragement to rural credits, warehousing of cotton, better marketing of crops, accurate grading of cotton, and protection from fraud or adulteration of fertilizers, which will protect the farmer and honest fertilizer manufacturer; A and by makine life on the farms mere T " w profitable and more pleasant and 1 comfortable, many of our problems will be solved In a safe and sane manner. Self-protection, and the solution of rural problems, which con front us, require attention to these I matters. * I wish to stress the Importance of ) I the application of good business 1 methods to the administration of all | of the affairs of our State. I believe , In efficiency with economy. The governor can, by close study and attention to the affairs of the various institutions of the State, insure economy and greater effectiveness with f A an ever widening development, and, if elected, I will give to my State a f clean, progressive business adminis) tration. y I favor education at public expense. South Carolina stands nearly i bottom of the list in the percentage [ of illiteracy. I shall never be satis^ < fled until this percentage of illiter' acy is reduced. We have made groat progress in our educational system, ! more and more money is being spent | for the cause of education. As a ^ parent can not spend his money bet- , tor than by educating his child, so the State can not spend its money better than by educating the citizen. I favor the maihtenance and support of institutions of higher learning, ; and provisions for their growth and ^ development to meet growing needs, but I emphasize the needs of the public schools. A liberal appropriation should bo made by the State of a fund tc upplement the funds for the school raised locally?thus to en- 1 ;A worse and to encourage the spirit of ; i self help. An educated citizenship ic the real justification for public education. We must make parents realize the neccscity for education. That sentiment 1 must bo so strong as to f^rce parents j I to send their children to school. When a community reaches that ' point almost all of the white children will be in school, and a law requiring \ attendance upon school by all chil\ dren between certain ages will be ef- 1 \ fectlve, and as soon as it is shown 1 that a county can have adequate 1 ( school facilities. I would favor com- < pulsory education, with the local option feature, because any law to be effective must be supported by publio sentiment. Mere legislation is not a cure-all. I want to be frank yith you, my friends and neighbors. I want to be equally frank with my fellow citizens throughout the State who do not know me as well as you do?I will not sail under false colors?I want all voters to know where I stand on public questions. I want peace restored in South Carolina. This statement I made months ago. and have had no reason to change it. I want good will, good feeling. I want to see factional politics relegated to the past. I want the people to unite in advocating the policies which will build up our State, improve and uplift the character of the citizen and give op portunity to better conditions. I shall not, unless forced to do so, recognize the existence of two factions in this State. I have many friends and supporters who voted for Blease and many who voted for Jones. In the governor's race let us drop the personalities of the past and, looking ahead, take up those questions which affect the Interest and welfare of the people. It is, however, only from for me to state so that all many understand me and my attitude that I have never been a follower or supporter of Gov. Blease, nor have I approved his course. Some have attempted to inject the issue of Bleaseism into tho gubernatorial race. While I do not agree with them in this, if the same is persisted in, then my attitude is known and is as stated. I will have no fear In meeting such an issue. If elected governor I promise to bo tho governor of all the people, and not of those only who supported me. I pledge myself to do justly and to love mercy and to uphold and maintain tho honor and. dignity of South Carolina. ? DISPENSARY SALES. Whiskey Sold in State During First Quarter of Year. County dispensaries in South Caroline have sold more than $900,000 worth of whiskey since the first of the year, according to a statement issued by M. II. Mobley, State dispensary auditor. The sales for March was $295,359,87. The sales were $305,081.36 in February and $330,123.84 in January. Following are the sales by counties: Aiken $ 22,812.40 Beaufort 11,755.40 uaniwen 2 2,006.55 Bamberg 10,389.81 Charleston 45,139.40 Calhoun 5,953.20 Dorchester 7,957.00 Florence 43,153.73 Georgetown 13,142.05 Jasper 1,762.05 Orangeburg 25,870.10 Richlann 76,881.28 Union 14,537.30 Total $ 295,359.87 ? ? ? HAS GOOD IUJIjE. ?? Wilson Tells How He Decides Upon His Public Servants. President Wilson recently enunciated the principle by which he chooses public servants, declaring the first requisite was a spirit of justice and fairness. He said he believed the best results came from choosing those who would consider questions fairly rather than those who would decide questions in a certain way. The president remarked to him that it seemed that justice was the thing in the world to obtain and required more courage and conscience than any other one thing. ? Negro Makes His Escape. A constable of Fort Mill was taking a negro to the county jail Tuesday in his buggy. When he left the buggy for a moment, the negro, 41. ~ .. 1 ^ ? * muugu nanucurreu, caugnt up the reins and made his escape. ? ? Greek Fighters Return. Two thousand Greeks, most . of them battle-scarred veterans of the Balkan wars, returned to New York Thursday.. They left this country to fight against the Turks. i * Child Falls Through Trestle. Louise Chapman, a three-year-old girl, last her balance while crossing a trestle near Lancaster and fell to the ground thirty feet below. She was not seriously hurt. i i ? * Claims Unusual Damages. Lillian Dailiy of Spartanburg recently lost her eye through the explosion of a tomedo which ?h a railroad track. She sued for $10,000, but got nothing. ? ? Gun Kick Causes Death, Walter Itittenberg of St. Stephens discharged a double barrel shotgun, and the blow over his heart, caused by the recoil of the gun, caused his death. ? ? Just for Two Years More. In announcing bin race for re-election Attorney General Peoples says be will quit after filling one more term and give the office to some one ilse. { ( \. . TARIFF WORKS WELL I ? REVENUE COMES IN ABOUT AS ESTIMATED BEFORE. '' ? Decrease in Customs Receipts for the Past Nine Months Reaches Twenty- | five Millions. Figures were made public in a * treasury department statement Wednesday night showing that customs revenues during the fiscal year, which ends June 30, 1914, almost certainly will meet and probably will exceed the estimates made when congress passed the new tariff law. The Statement, prepared by Assistant SecreM.. **211 2? - * - tiny lviiiuurn, in cnarge or customs, j i E said: ? "It was estimated that receipts ^ from customs for the fiscal year 1914, ^ which included three months under the tariff act of 1909 and nine j months under the present tariff act, j approved October 3, 1913, would , amount to $270,000,000, resulting in ( a loss of $49,000,000 from the customs receipts of the previous year. "The total customs collections for j the nine months just ended amount- ( ed to $225,500,000, showing a loss for the nine months' period of $24,- f 750,000 compared with the collec- ( tions for the same period during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1913. As this loss is only one-half of the esti- . mated loss for the whole year, it is ( proable the the Juno 30, 1914, will exceed the estimate. "The loss in revenue during the . months of January and February, 191.4, amounted in round numbers to ( $0,000,000 and $10,000,000, respectively. The customs receipts for the month of March show a loss of but ' $1,5 00,0 00 and a recovery of receipts . as compared with February of this year of over $8,000,000. i "In view of the above figures it now appears that a monthly average ( of less than $15,000,000 for April, , May and June, the remaining three ( months of the present fiscal year, ^ would bring the total of customs re ceipts up to 1270,000,000, the original estimate for this fiscal year. It ' is proablo that receipts for the three remaining months will exceed this average of $15,000,000 and that the j total receipts for the fiscal year will run over the estimate of $270,000,- ( 000. , FOUR ARE KILJjKD. i Farmer is Held Pending Investigation < of Ills Family's Death. { Elihu Francis, a farmer of Askadelphia, Ark., was taken into custody ' late Saturday and will be held pend- ' ing an investigation of the killing of 1 his wife and three children, whose skulls were crushed presumably with ! an axe and their bodies burned in a ] fire that destroyed the dwelling on 1 the Francis farm near Arkadelphia 1 early that morning. ] Francis declares that his wife and 1 children were killed and the house 1 set afire by an unidentified man who escaped. He asserts that when he 1 was awakened the man was in the 1 room wielding an axe. Seeing his 1 youngest child, an infant, Francis de- ' clares he ran from the house and be- 1 fore he could return the building was in flame^. ! ? Robbers Hold up Women. 1 Four women clerks in a jewelry < store at Worcester, Mass., were held j up by a bandit Wednesday night and ueiiLen ana rouDea. One of the wo- ' men is in a serious condition. The robber got only a fow dollars. i ? ? j Break Out of Box Cars. ; One hundred and sixty members of 1 the army of the unemployed who 1 were locked up in box cars at Pueblo, < Cal., awaiting shipment broke out i and secured their release by over- 1 powering twelve policemen. i ? ? i Murrdcrcd as He Slept. < P. O. Bonnell of Hawkinsville, ; Ga., was killed Sunday night while 1 sleeping with his nephew. The latter is held for the murder, but claims < a negTO burglar committed the deed. < I Body Found in River. * The body of an unknown negro was 1 found Tuesday in the Black River, * about three miles below Kingstreo. J It is supposed to have been in the water for three weeks. ? ? Massachusetts Ex-Governor Pies. Ex-Governor Eben S. Draper of . Massachusetts, died Thursday in Greenville from the result of a stroke , of paralysis earlier in tho week. _ ? + + j Bomb Outrage in Detroit. t Vlttorla Gunsmana, a drug store y proprietor of Detroit, Mich., was kill- f ed Wednesday when a bomb wrecked r his store. c ? ? t Tc Study Hoc Cholera. n James J. Hill has pledged $50,000 fl to the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research of New York for the i< investigation of hog cholera. n ? ? + g Killed by Fall From Cab, a Frank McQuirk of Mt. Vernon. N. r Y., fell from a cab at Jacksonville, v Fia., Sunday and fatally fractured bis C skull. v HEARS CASE AGAIN 11XJK SMITH RKC\>XSII>KRS SYRIAN NATURALIZATION OASE. MUCH INTEREST AROUSED ? ? Nation Wide Interest Has Roen Aroused Over Recent Decision, Which Was Greeted With Severe Condemnation by Syrians Because of of Misunderstanding. Great interest has been aroused ill over this country by a recent decidon of Judge H. A. M. Smith, in the Jnited States District Court at Chareston. Judge Smith refused a certiIcate of naturalization to George low, a Syrian, on tho ground that 10 was not eligible under the act of L7 90. The newspapers of tho State erroneously reported that tho naturalization papers were refused because if race, but this is wrong as tho folowing article from The News and Courier will show. Only informal consideration was siven Wednesday to tho matter of another hearing upon tho petition for laturalizatiou. It was agreed that Judge Smith is to file a second opinion upon tho case, and should it be the same in effect as the lirst, the matter will be taken before the Supreme Court of tho United States foi final decision. To look after its end :if the case, tho Syrian-American dub of New York has retained counsel. At the hearing there was Dr NT. A. Mokarzel, editor of tho leading Syrian newspaper of this country published in New York city, appear 3d in a strictly informal capacity and Look part in the discussion. It is doubtful if any decision ol the judge of a United States District Court in recent years has aroused such a manifestation of racia pride as has the decision handed clown in the George Dow case bj Judge Smith something more than a month ago. In denying naturalization papers to Dow, Judge Smltli held that a Syrian was not eligible to citizenship under the construction Df the statute of 17 00, which provided that only "free white persons' should be admitted to citizenship Judge Smith explained, however, thai he did not intend to imply by hit decision that a native of Syria it ether than a white man, but that ai the time of the passage of the statut< ef 1790 the country of Syria wai unknown to the lawmakers of thli country and that, therefore, the ac did not apply to natives of that coun try. A mistaken impression of Judge Smith's decision gained currency im mediately following its promulgatioi Eind the entire Syrian population o the United States was aroused to t pitch of indignation. Syrian publica tions in their editorial columns ve hemently condemned the decision o Judge Smith, as they incorrectly un derstood it, and prominent men o: the race sought to air their indigna tion through non-Syrian papers anc in other ways. It was pointed oui that there are thousands of Syrian! who have been admitted to citizen ship by other judges in recent years and the interesting question is as tc what would be the status of these naturalized Syrians in case the dec! 3iOIl of Judeft Smith u-na o w ^ ? v iimu Hi i precedent. The Syrian-American club of Nov, Vork city became interested in the Dow decision because of the bearinp it had on the future of the Syrians in America. Steps were taken to flic \ protest beforo Judge Smith, and i1 was stated that the case would be taken to the Supreme Court if the do ision is.affirmed by Judge Smith. T1 s quite possible that the highest tribunal in the land may yet be called ipon to decide the matter, since the Syrian organization is prepared tc ^arry the case up immediately after the filing of the second opinion by fudge Smith. Having obtained the prevailing in;orrect understanding of the ruling >f Judge Smith on the Dow case Dr. J. A. El-Kourie, a prominent Syrian >f Birmingham, several weeks ago >aid a visit to Charleston for the ex>ress purpose of appearing before Tudge Smith with arguments to route the statement that a Syrian was lot a white man, as he at the time inderstood the decision. He had a onference with Judge Smith with the esult that ho became convinced that he decision was not based upon ra1. 1 j -- * mi prejudice, cut mat tno point at ssue was geographical Instead of thnological. Ho prevailed upon udge Smith to order a rehearing of ho entire caso and the dato originaly selected for this was April 6, but or reasons it was postponed until ecently. After discussion it was deided that a formal reargumont of he caso was unnecessary and the ciatter will rest until Judgo Smith lies a second opinion. The nature of this socond opinion s a matter of country-wide interest, ot only to Syrians of the United itates, but to lawyers and Judges as , whole. In case his first decision is eaftlrmed by Judgo Smith the cazo /111 be carried to the United States !ourt and Syrian organizations, newspapers and individuals will make a PARCEL POST RULES T11E DIRECTIONS OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. Many Articles of a Breakable Natur May be Sent by Parcel Post Wliei Properly Packed. The postmasters of the county hav received a recent order from the post master genera! which treats of t.h method of packing articles liablo t< injure the mails in transit, such a vegetables, produce, liquids, medi cines, etc. Local patrons of the par eel post service will find this articl of practical interest and benefit. Ii this connection it is well to bear ii mind that shipments of eggs, butter fruits, vegetables, dressed poultr; and other articles in parcels weigh ing over twenty pounds?and not ex ceeding fifty pounds?may bo shippei in first and second zones in boxes am crates to he carried mit?id*? m n 1 l>n it c i Instructions. The parcel post being in its initia i lory stages, the preparation of par eels for the mail is tho iinportan feature for the patrons of tire service Following is tho department's in i structions with respect to packin articles for mail, which the publi ' should adhere to: Admissible articles, from the! form and nature, might damage ma i matter or equipment, or injure th i person of any postal employee sha be accepted when packed in accorc ' ance with the following conditions I In case of articles liable to brea i the inner bag, box, envelopo or wrai ping shall be surrounded by sawdus . excelsior, cotton or other similar sul r stance. ? Admissible Liquids. Admissible liquids and oils in pad ages not exceeding tiro limit ( weight, (fifty pounds) shall be a< ^ cepted for mailing when intended ft " dolivery at the oflice of mailing on rural route starting therefrom wire I enclosed in a glass or metal contaii ' er securely closed and heavily wrai ped, provided it is not necessary t 1 transport tlrenr over steam or ele< ' trie railways. 1 Admissive liquids and oils, paste 5 salves or other articles shall bo a 1 cepted for mailing, regardless of di " tance, when they conform to the fo lowing conditions. When in stron glass bottle holding four ounces ( ^ less the total quantity sent in oi 3 parcel shall not exceed twenty-for 3 ounces liquid measure. t Each bottle shall be wrapped ! paper or other absorbent substam and then all placed in n bnv mnrfn . * cardboard or other suitable materi and packed in a container made ? double-faced corrugated pasteboai of good quality. The corners of tl 3 containers must fit tightly and be r " in forced with tape so as to prevei L the escape of any liquid if the coi * tents should bo broken, and tl 1 whole parcel shall be securely wra] " ped with strong paper and tied wit ; twine. Single bottle of liquid hol< r ing four ounces or less may also I packed as prescribed as follows: In (aliiNs Bottles, j When in glass bottles holding moi t than four ounces the total quantit 3 sent in one parcel shall not exceed 1 ounces, liquid measure. The bott must bo very strong and must be ei } closed in a block or tube of meta 3 wood, paper-mache or similar mat< . rial; and there must be provided In j tween the bottle and the block c tube a cushion of cotton, felt or othc r absorbent. 3 The block or tube, if of wood c r paper-mache, must ;bo at least on< 3 eighth of an inch thick for bottle 3 holding eight ounces or less, and i I least three-sixteenth of an inch thic , for bottles holding more than eigl . ounces. The block or tube must b > rendered water tight by an applict . tion on the inside of parrafin or othc I suitable substance and must ho close , by a screw top cover with sufheier, , screw threads to require at. least, on . and one-half complete turns befor - it will come off. The cover must b provided with a washer, so that n liquid could escape if the bottl should be broken. Any number c bottles prescribed may be include in a single package if the limit c weight and size for fourth class mat i / r.ri.. - v icr niity pounds; not no exceeded. hottles containing liquid may als be packed in strong and tight rocep tacles of wood, metal or waterproo corrugated pasteboard. Space mua be left all around the .bottles, whicl must be filled with bran, sawdust o other absorbent material in sufllclen quantity to absorb all tho liquid i tho battle should get broken. Metal Containers. When in a metal container, th* weight limit of the parcel is th ter. Th econtainor must be seeurel; sealed and enclosed in a strong box When in parcels weighing, mor than 20 pounds, mailable liquids ii securely sealed glass bottles or meta cans shall be accopted for mailing t< oflicos in the first and second zone; when packed in strong boxes and sur rounded with sawdust or other suit able substanco to protect the con Terns rrom breakage. All such pack ages to be marked "Kragilo?This Side Up", or with similar inscription und (to be transported outside o. strenuous fight to have Judge Smltt reversed. Jk m~mmnmmmmmm * mail bags. ) y WSK All packages containing lfcfftfl must be marked "Fragile". Pastes, salvos, etc., not easily Ifcinii 1 fiable shall .be accepted for mrnfiln^ when enclosed In water-tight tainers and placed in a strong pasta* board or wooden box. Manufacturers or dealers Intending e to transmit articles in considerable (1 quantities should submit to the post* master at the mailing office for ap+ proval a specimen parcel showing Uio e manner of packing. - strunients or tools shall be capped crt* 0 Sharp pointed or sharp edged in? 0 incased so that they can not cut. s through their covering. Blades shall - be bound so that they will remain - lirmly attached to each other or with-* 8 in their handles or sockets. Plow* ii shares, stove castings, pieces of mm 1 chinery, etc., shall have all points* , edges and corners thoroughly pro* y tected with excelsior or similar mato* - rial and be wrapped in burlap, clotl* - or tough paper or be thoroughly box* | pd tr? nrnvont /I o 111 n irn *" ?? k4 v \? v\/ |/? V ? vii V VX iv CifjU I V/ H I <11 1 U r il equipment, when intended for othex i. than local delivery. l*o\vders?Not lOxplosive. Ink powders, ilour, peppers, snnfT, " or otheV similar powders not explo* ^ sive, or any similar pulverized dry substance not poisonous, shall be ao* cepted when enclosed in the manner 1 prescribed herein for liquid, or when enclosed in cases made of metal, wood, paper-mache, or similar mato* rial, in such manner as to render impossible the escape of any of tho contents. Candles, confectionaries, yeast j cakes, soap in hard cakes, etc., shall be enclosed in boxes and so wrapped V as to prevent injury to other mail k matter. Mailable hides and pelts shall l>o ' thoroughly wrapped to prevent )_ grease soaking through the packages and damaging other mail matter. Unloaded pistols and guns may ho c- sent in the mails, but the postmaster )f at the mailing office shall carefully 2- examine such packages and shall ro* >r celve them only when they are harm* a less. Cartridges or loaded shells aro m not mailable. l- Fragile articles, such as millinery, toys, musical instruments, etc., and o other articles consisting whollv or irm c- part of glass, or contained in glass, shall be securely packed and the parw s, eel stamped or labelled " Fragile"*, c- Parcels so labelled shall be handled s- with the greatest possible care. 1- Parcels containing perishable art ig cles shall be marked "Perishable", ^r Articles likely to spoil within the ie time reasonable required for transir portation and delivery shall not bo accepted for mailing. [n Perishable Goods. ce Putter, lard and perishable articles; 0f such as fish, fresh meats, dressed aj fowls, vegetables, fruits, berries, and of articles of a similar nature which der(j cay quickly, when so packed or *rapie pod as to prevent damage to other' e_ mail matter, shall ho accepted for local delivery, either at the office of* ;1_ mailing or 011 any rural route startle ing therefrom. When enclosed in an p_ inner cover and a strong outer cover h of wood, metal, heavy corrugated. I_ pasteboard, or other suitable mate)G rial, and wrapped so nothing can escape from the package, they will be accepted for mailing to all offices; to which in the ordinary course of 'e mail they cun bo sent without spoils y ing. c Putter, dressed fowls, vegetables^ lo fruits and other perishable article** l~ in parcels weighing more than 20 pounds, shall bo accepted for iuailinj? to otlices in the first and second /ones when suitably wrapped or en>r ~i 1 ? uiubou tin 11 pur.Kea in crates?, ,boxes -r or other suitable containers having; tight bottoms to prevent the escape*. >r of anything from the package and so 3" constructed as properly to protect 58 the contents. All such parcels to ba transported outside of mail bags. Vegetables and fruits which do not lt decay quickly will be accopted for,e mailing to any zone if packed so as to l~ prevent damage to other mall matter.. )V Eggs for Shipment. ^ Eggs shall be accepted for local de't livery when so packed in a basket or e otber container as to prevent damage G to other mail matter. '? Eggs shall be accepted for mailing. ? regardless of distance when each egfc e is wrapped separately and surround'f ed with excelsior, cotton, or other(1 suitable material and packed in a. strong container made of doube-faced -- corrugated pasteboard, metal, wood or other suitable material anad wrapo pod so that nothing can escape from ?- tho package. All such parcels shall f be labelled "Eggs", t Eggs in parcels weighing more* li than twenty pounds shall be acceptr ed for mailing to offices in the first .1 ' i ami second zones when, packed In. f crates, boxes, buckets or other containers having tight bottoms to prevent the escape of anything from tho p package and so constructed as propp erly *.o protect the contests. Such, packages to bo marked "Biggs- Thi?. Side i'p," and to ho transported outside mail bags. ^ i President Takes Itest. y President Wilson and family loft s Washington Thursday for Whito Sol_ phur Springs, Va., whero they will _ spend a few days for the benefit of . Mrs. Wiison's health. ? ? , Engineer Terribly Burned. As Engineer W. H. Murphy of thor r Anderson Ice plant turned off the - steam of an engine a pipe buret and. i he was seriously burned by the steam*