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fir THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF BARNWELL COUNTY e 3g| The Barnwell People-Sentinel .. . _ w ■ -- - ^ m •> <\ ? Consolidated June l v 192$. 'Juftt Like a Member of the Family” Larfeet County Ctrculatien. NORMAN B. GAMBLE! —LIFE INSURANCE VOLUME LI. BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, MAY 24TH; 1928. NUMBER CONVENTION FEATURED Edgar A. Brown Seeks . BY FISTICUFF ON FLOOR Seat in State Senate Hon. Jas. F. Byrnes _ to Address Sailors BROWN AND EVANS-MIX DURING ‘ LIVELY DEBATE. .(■ V f Prohibitionists Control Machinery, But Effort to Instruct Against A1 Smith Fails. The Democratic State Convention, which was held in Columbia Wednes day of last week, was one of the stormiest political gatherings in sever al years, being featured by a fisticuff between Col., Edgar A. Brown, of Barnwell, and former Governor John Gary , Evans, of Spartanburg, who engaged in a personal encounter on the tlie on pro floor during the debate ^ pcsal to change Rule 32. ' » The so-called “dry delegates” were in control during the greater part of ♦jthe session, which began at rfc'orv and ended about 11 o’clock Wednesday night. While controlling the conven- me w firm ,by~ a gubsturtial majority" having it go on record as opposing any man for the Democratic nomination or President who favors modification the prohibition law, the drys, who d formed a combi ration with that element in the convention who fought for the charging of Rule 32, were un able to effect this radical change in the pariy rules, nor were they able to force the convention to declare against Governor A1 Smith by name. Governor John G. Richards was elected Democrat’c rational commit teeman over Frank T. Watkins of An derson. and Mrs. L. H. Jennings of Columbia was u’-opposril for national executive committeewoman, Mrs. Le roy Springs of Lancaster having -tendered her resignation and a letter was read from her stating that she wouM-rot 'be a candidatr TmrHnstrucf- ing her friends to withdraw her name if it should be proposed for re-elec tion. The Big Four The “Big Four” from South Caro lina to the Democratic National Con vention to be held irv Houston this summer to nominate the Democratic standard-bearer will be composed of Governor Richards. Senator Cole L. Blease. Senator E. D. Smith • and Roach S. Stewart of Lancaster, the State chairman, who wore elected as delegates at large, with Judge Mendel L. Smith of Camden, convention presi dent, Lieutenant Governor T. B. But- * o ler of Gaffney. John Gary Evans, re tiring national executive committee- fnahi, and Mrs. Leroy Springs, retiring national executive committeewoman, as alternates. • District delegates were also elected, the delegates from the Second Con gressional District being J. E. Harley, Barnwell and W. L. Riley of Bam- g. G. L. Toole of Aiken was a can didate for di-trict delegate, but was defeated, being named as alternate. The other alternate from this district is D.'P. Brown of VamvilJe. Other district delegates are as fol lows: First, Theodore D. Jervey, Chairieftori; R. M. Jefferies, Waiter- boro; Third. Dr. G. A. Neuffer, Abbe- vil'le; L. C. Richard-on, Anderson; Fourth, C. C. Wyche, Greenville^'R. T. Wilson, Laurens; Fifth, J. B. West- '• ’ bvook, Chester; W .L. DePass, Ker shaw; Sixth, R. J. Williams, Marion; W. R. Bridges, Florence; Seventh, C. N. Sapp, Columbia; Mike -Gleato»r,i, Springfield. * W. L. Riley, of Bamberg, elected floor leader at a caucus of the “drys,” held Tuesday night et the Jefferson Hotel, started the ball rolling when (during the morning session h'e intro duced a set of resolutions, the first three paragraphs of which declared: Riley Resolution. “That we stand squarely for the 18th amendment to the constitution of the United States and for its strict enforcement; “That we condemn the attempt to nullify these wholesome laws by in dividual States and by law i^pd oor- rupt enforcement methods; “That we instruct our delegates to the national convention to vote for the pronouncement and embodiment o| >kese principles ih our rational party SMtform; and to cast the vote of this atate in our national convention only for those candidates for president and vice presijdent who by their public acts and professions believe in and uphold this amendment and its vigorous and impartial enforcement.” This part of the resolution was ad opted without squabble; but the next Barnwell Man Makes Formal An nouncement of Candidacy for Senatorial Toga. member of the United States Med ical Corps during the World War, had been carrying around a piece of German shrapnel in his scalp for the past ten year*.. ^ It worked it* way over his right ear, and pre vented his hat from sitting prop erly. So that his hat would fit, he lias had it ejected. County Sells Bonds to Good Advantage $351,000 Issue Brings Premium More Than $3,000-, With Inter est Rate 4 3-4 Per Cent. of Elsewhere in this issue of The Peo ple-Sentinel will be found the formal announcement of Col. Edgar A Brown, of this city, as a candidate for the office of State Senator to succeed^he present incumbent,' Dr. A. B. Pat terson. In an interview given out In January, Colonel Brown stated his intention of making the race for the Senate in the primary this Summer, so that his announcement at this time comes as no surprise to his many friends and supporters throughout the county. Colonel Brown did yoeman service for'this county during several ses sions Pf the General Assembly as a member of the House of Represnta- tives and during his last term was elected Speaker of that body. He is unusual ability and his previous exper ience admirably fits him for the posi tion that he is now seeking. It is not known at this time whether or not there will be any other candidates for this office. Bolen-Givens. Rev. J. B. Caston, of Bamberg, to Preach Baccalaureate Sermon Sunday Evening. IMPORTANT MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Look Out! Williston, May 21.—Coming as a surprise was the marriage Friday, May l, of Miss Myitis Bolen ard Barney Givens, both of Willi«ton. They were quietly married -in Barn well! They will make their home in Wil liston where Mr. Givens has a posi tion with the Williston schools. Mrs. Barnwell County s $351,000 road Givens was graduated from the Willis- boryl' issue was sold to v^ry good ad- ton-Elko high school in the class of 1027. She holds a position with the Williston Telephone company: Federal Shipping Point Inspection.. to very ty, tfe *: vantage here Saturday, th£‘ successful bidders being" Walter, Woody and Heimerdinger, of Cincinnati, Ohio, whose bid was $354,035, with accrued i-terest ficm February 1st. The in terest rate of 4 3-4 per cent, is said to Simon Brown’s Sons, the Mutual be the lowest that this county has i Tracing Co. and W. R. Carroll, of e.vpr secured, — t Blackville, have^ made arrangements It is understood that bid- from con- ! with the government for “Federal tractors will be advertised for im- Shipping Point Inspection” at Black- mediately and that the. contract will j ville. They feel that this will mean a be let at the June meeting- of the J step foiward in the development of State Highway Department. This j better marketing of such truck crops indicates that actual work on the sys-! as cucumbers, cantaloupes, etc. tern of surface-treated roads should . —, — be under way early in July. 1 him and told him that if he. Governor The expenditure of the proceed* of Evans winted t() orKanize a Republi . the bond issue, much of which will go! an party in South CarolirB h e could into payraN,, should be, an ad d«i I g0 and or g anize 0 ne, hut Hint he shouid boost to business in this section dur- not attemRt ^ break up the Dcmocra- Tinff e coming months. tic party to make way for the Republi- cans. Goveinor Evans- arose "and said something to Colonel Brown which the convention could not hear. “You’re a liar!” shouted the Barn- paragraph provoked prolonged debate. It read: “That tbe South Carolina delega tion to the Democratic national con vention! at Houston be and they are wpll delegate^ whereupon Governor hereby instructed not to vote for A1 Evans sprang at him and the two men Smith, governor of New York, for the) grappled;, and pandemonium broke nomination for president, of ary other ) loose turmoil ard confusion reigned person of like views on the liquor i on the convention floor while several question.” men endeavored to' pull the antagon- The debate waxed warm and was ists apart. They had fallen, in a waged at length before it was de ; feated by a vote of 190 to 146, which means that A1 Smith is not declared against by name. The hottest debate came, however, mighty grip, across the lap of Senator Gross of Dorchester; and although too dose to pass blows, Mr. Brown sus tained several scratcnes on his face. When, half an Lour later, order on the proposal to change Rule 32. was restored', the presiding officer furid it was during this argument that; ruled that Mr. Brown still had the Col. Brown and John Gary Evans floor; and he resumed his speech, tell- clashed. Several delegates had spoken : ing the convention that Governor for and several against changing the Evans had arisen and said to him: party rule to permit of persons par-; “You are already in the Republican ticipating in the Democratic/ white party.Y t primaries of the St ate without pledg ing themselves to support the Demo- “It was <Tien that I called him liar,” said Mr. Brown, who apologizec The Hon. James F. Bynnes, former Congressman from this District but for several yeans one of the leading attorneys of Spartanburg, will deliver the address to the Senior Class^f the Barnwell High School at the Vamp Theatre Tuesday evening. Mr. Byrnes is a fluent and forceful speaker and his many friends here will wel come the opportunity of hearing him again. The Commencement exercises begin tomorrow (Friday) evening at 8:30 o’clock with a piano recital by the members of the. Beethoven Club, un der the direction of Mrs. Ira Fales, the program of which will be found in this issue. Sunday ever mg the annual Bacca laureate Services will be held in the o’ciock. The Rev. J. B. Caston, of Bamberg, well peach the baccalaureate sermon. The program of the services is as follows: “To a Wild Rose,” MacDowell— Miss Betty Banks at the organ. Gra’ d March of the Seniors. “Praise Ye, Jehovah,” Gounod-Bliss —High School Chorus. Piayer—Dr. W. M. Jortes. Hymn^ “Como Thou^ Allmighty King” (Four verses)—Congregation. Scripture. “Kammenci-Ostrow,” Rubenstein— Mis§ Ba*\ks. Promise Thee,” Shawker— High School Chorus. Baccalaureate Sermon—Rev. J. B. Ca«ton.. Prayer. Hymn ~No. 420," “True Hearted, Whole Hearted” (three verses)—Con gregation. BenedictioP—Rev. M. L. Banks. “March from Tanrhauser,” Verdi— Miss Banks. Graduating Exer c ises. ENROLLMENT COMMITTEES AP- ; POINTED SATURDAY. County Campaign to Open Tueitdaj^ June 5.—Time for Filing Pledges Closes June 4th. . Miss Edna E. Christoferson, dep uty sheriff of Portland, Ore., dem onstrated her deadly accuracy with a revolver when she shot a score of 94 out of 100, tying the New York Police championship mark. 1 -**■■:* t|^rroc*i~T'nri j Local and Personal News of Blackville Expression Pupils Give Recital—Com mencement Exercises Held on Tuesday Evening. Blackvjjlep May *19.—The expres sion pupils of Miss Elizabeth Meyers gave a recital in the BlacfcvflTe school auditorium Thursday evening at eight o’clock. The recital was in the form of a contest in two divisions. The fol lowing pupils of the lower grades were in the first division: Helen Cain) Lou ise Collum, Margaret Whittle, Doro- The program of the graduating ex- eicises is as follows: i Invocation—Rev. M. L. Banks. “ ’Tis May Upon the Mountain;” Baines—High School Gills. Miss Bet ty Banks at the piano. Introduction of Speakers—Solomon Blatt, Eso. Addres*—Hon. James F. Byrnfes. “A Russian Rhapsody of . Folk Songs,” Hesselbefg—Miss Gladys Lee. Presentation of Diplomas—Jas. Jul- 4eth Rush, ———-— Benediction—Dr. W. M. Jones. Class Roll. The Senior Class of 1928 is com posed of 33 young ladies and gentle men. the largest number in the history of the Barnwell High School. The class roll is as follows: Maugaret Elizabeth Baxley, Lessie Beasley, Howell Judson B’aok, W. H. Boyles, Jr., Louise Carroll, Sidroy Carroll, Evelyn Greech, Stafford Creech, Ben Davies Jr., Carrie Lucile Davis, Lenora Delk, Howard Harper Ellis, Mary Katherine Hair. Willliam Ben Harley, Ralph Depalmer Martin, Stonie Hartin, Josie Lee Hill, Janie thy Keel,~LeRoy Still and Sarah Rosen- blume. In the second division, Eleanor Sanders, Latane Still and Eleanor Still were contestants. Carle Mat thews an4 Janice Brown, who recently took part i n the contest et Bates- burg, gave the readings which they had at that place, but did not compete in the contest here. LeRoy Still of the fifth grade won first place in the first class. Eleanor Sanders of the sixth grade won first place in the sec- 1 end division 1 . Miss Lila Teal accom panied by Mrs. G. F. Posey, played a violin classic which was heard with much appreciation. Mrs. H. L. Buist, who is a graduate of Iowa, gave read ing, “Hagar,” in Egyptian costume, with a violin aceompainmert, “Schu bert’s Serenade,” played by Miss Teale and Mrs. Posey. The April report of William Alt man, a freshman at the Citadel, shows Members of the Barnwell County Democratic Executive Committee held a very important meeting Saturday afternoon at three o’clock at the offices of Brown and Bush, at whieft time the candidates’ assessments were fixed, enrollment committees appointed and other business transacted. The meet ing was called to order by Chairman Edgar A. Brown, thp following execu tive committeemen being present: Edgar A. Brown, Barnwell; B. W. Peeples, Bennett Springs; H. D. Still, Bla:kVille; W. H. Hartzog, Double Ponds; J. M. Killingsworth, Dunbar- ton; H. dlers, Friendship; R. B. Harden, Great Cypress; N. A. Hiers, Hercules; W.. H. Black, Reedy Branch; S. E. M6ore r Red Oak; R. E. Woodward, Rosemary;/ W. D. Black, Williston.'' Application was made for the for mation of a new voting precinct at the Leigh Banana Crate Company's: plant in Four Mile township, to be knownas I^eigh Democratic club. Upon motion of B. W. Peeples, which was seconded by H. J. Crouch, the estab lishment of the new club was author ized. Inasmuch as no reorganization of the Spur Branch Club, on the Edis- to River, was perfected, the number of Democratic clubs in this county re mains at 18.’ The next business before the meet ing was thq assessment of candidates. It was estimated that a fund of about $800 is necessary to pay the expenses of the primaries in this county and it was pointed out that this year no* aid will be received from the State organization, there being no State of fices vacant. After some discussion, the following schedule of assessments- a grade of A on each subject. William was the valedictorian of the class of 1927 of the Blackville high school. The Green Parrot club met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. E. Cooper. Hearts were enjoyed,' The Lou Hutto, Harry Neal Jenkins. Rich- j hostess served strawberry shortcake ard liazar,—Gladys Lee, Calhoun aujd cream. Lemon,—Mat garet—Lemon; Mary The commencement exefcTses of the Moody, Melvin Moody, Virginia Blackville school wi^l be held in the Moody, James Moore, Nellie Betsey auditorium Tuesday evening at eight Mocre, Ruby Pauline Owens, J: Wr 1 o’clock. Misses Meldred Still and Het- Sarjder?, Jr., Minrre Lee Sanders, tie and Etta Mathis were all rivals] was adopted, with the understanding that if more than enough money is ra ; sed than is needed, the surplus will be refunded to the candidates on u pro rata basis as was the case 2 yeacs ago: Sheriff, $200. 1 , M Clerk of Court, $200. Master, $50. State Senator, $150. House of Representatives, $75. Coroner, $10. Magistrates at Barnwell, Blackville, Bennett Springs and Williston, $15 each. Maigistrates at Dunbarton*, Great. Cypress, Hilda and Red Oak, $10 each*. Upon motion of H. D. Still, it mac decided to close the • entries at 12 o’clock noon, Monday, June 4th, 1928, and that the first campaign meeting be hel|d the following day at Hilda. In view of the fact that comparatively little interest is being displayed in politics thus year, with apparently no opposition i.n> several races, the Chair man appointed a committee composed of W. D. Black, H. D. Still and B. P. Davies to arrange an itinerary • £F sufficient interest should develop to justify a. series of meetings at | variw% Frieda L. Towne and Mildred Thomas. Car from Cuba Here Tuesday. cratic nominees, State and national, to the convention for having usee in the general election, among these what might not be considered parli- Senator Cole Blea-se, Who spoke mentary language; but added: “If he former Governor Evans-took the floor called him a liar and s.lapped^is face.” in advocacy of its chamige. Governor It was argued by several able men Evans was bitter in his remarks, es- George B. Crcmer of Newberry, Sena- pecially towards Senator Blease, and tor E. D. Smith, R. Beverly Herbert of said that a number of people with Columbia and others, as well as Sena- whom he had come in contact hajd told tor Blease, Claude N. Sapp and Col. him that ^ ^ e y should be compelled^ Brown that to do away with Rule 32 to pledge themselves to support the or to cha-ge it would be to destroy national nominee they would not take the primary and endanger white su- part in the primary. / premacy in South Carolina; %nd when Brown and Evans, f ^ the matter came to a vote the resolu- Wheh Col. Brown, who followed tion providing for the charge was re- Govemor Evans, got to the floor, he jected. G. L. Toole of Aiken, spoke in for the (listfhetion of class valedictor ian, there being less than one point difference in their grades and that of the valedictorian, Miss Martha Still. Hon: Butler B. Hare, congressman from the Second district, will deliver Every day scores of automobiles with “foreign” license * tags pass through Barnwell, there having beep ihe evening’s address. Raymond Ga«- visitors here during/the past several, kin, highest point male member of months and practfcalTy every State the class, will give the salutatory. in the Union and a few from Canada. Dr. R. A. Gyles has returned from flayed Governor Evans, as had Claude N. Sapp before him, Mr. Sapp declar ing that Governor Evans’ construction favor of making the change; but had difficulty in being heard, the convene tion howling him down until the pre give of the law was erroneous* and that sifdin^ officer appealed to the crowd to “Governor Evans knows it and is try ing to mislead you.” Governor Evans had taken Colonel Brown’s seat on the end of the center aisle, and walking up to s him Colonel Brown stood over m a hearing. The PUtforip. The platform adopted by the con fer : (CONTINUED ON PAGE* EIGHT.) Tuesday, a large Marmon touring North Carolina after a three week’s oar bearing a Cubam license number stopped here for short time, its oc cupants being en route North. The previous day a large passenger bus from Florida stopped over in this city for the passengers to get lunch. Hfj Good Cotton. . H ■.■■■ H. T. Youmans, who has a large farm near Meyer's Mill, was im the city Tueaday afternoon, with a stalk of cotton about eight inches high which had several “squares.” It was pulled from a 100-acre field that was planted bout March 20th. Mr. Youmans said that he has other cotton planted in April that is fully as tall but it hasn't begun to put on squares yet. absence. Miss Rosa Rich returned Sunday from New York and Philadelphia, where she has been visiting for the plLst two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Lee, of Willis ton h^ve moved to Blackville. Mr. Lee wilF clerk for Simon Brown’s Sons. Mrs. W. M. Altman returned from Columbia Friday, where she has been waiting her daughter, Mrs. C. L. Toney, for the past two weeks. Card of Thanks. We wish, through The People-Sen tinel, to express our thanks to our neighbors and friends of Barnwell and Aiken Counties, whqjwere.ao kind and towns in the county. After the appointment of enroll ment committees and places of en- i ell mar. V the meeting was adjourned subject to tbe calLof the chairman. Attention is to the fact that under the rules adopted in 1926, there will be a generef enrollment every four years instead of every two years, a$ heretofore. Im' ether words, it will not be necessary for those who enrol I- two years ago to place their names on the club books again this year. How ever, it might be well for every voter to see that his or her name is properly enrolled. Of course, those who have become of age or have moved their places, of residemce since the last en rollment will have to enroll thiw year. The notice of enrollment, to gether with the names of the enroll ment committees, the places where the respective club rolls are to be kept and the club districts will be found elsewhere in this issue of Tbe People-Sentinel. thoughtful of ^ during the illnesw and death of our husband and father. We assure our friends that each met of kindness will be remembered and cherished by us.* A Mrs. Carrie Drummond ' ■ ‘■'i •* • r*4-' - - ’ft. *