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FACE TWO. THE BARNWELL PEOPLE-SENTINEL, BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA f r Washington Reader Approves Editorial Perry B. Sirnmn in Accord With Sentf- ments Expressed on Religi^s Intolerance. Perry B. Simms, a son of Judge anfi Mrs. C. C. Simms, of Barnwell, who holds a responsible position with the U. S. Department of the Interior in W?shington, D. C., hits written the ed itor of The People-Sentinel an inter esting letter approving his editorial religious intolerance, which appear ed in last week’s issue. With hig per mission, Mr. Simms’ letter of appre ciation is reproduced herewith, as fol lows: My Dear Mr. Davie«: A s a South Carolinian, though now a resident of the Nation’s Capital, a staunch lover of Democracy—good old fashioned Jeffersonian Democracy—I w T ant to tell you how heartily l agree with you in the sentiment expressed in your splendid editorial of May 24. I am not a Catholic, in fact, I am a very strict Protestant, but I am not a narrow, near-sighted one. If my Catholic brother chooses to worship in a different manner from the way I do, y far he.it from me to take issue with him; for after all we work for the same end, the same goal—salvation. He must have an e»iual chance; the spirit of brotherly love, Democracy 1V1 its true form, must prevail. Because A1 Smith is a Catholic is no reason why we should oppose him. His Cod is the same Godvthat we all. wor- fhip. A1 Smith is an American and as such he is entitled to everything any other American citizen is entitled to, he it equality, freedom or the nomina tion by the Democrats for the presi dency. Since when has a man’s re ligion become one of the qualifications cf his candidacy? There are times when high offices have been held by people who have had no piofessed^e- ligion as far as Christianity is con cerned. At present, the nomination of Smi seems almost inevitable, and I, for dne, shout, “Let it come.” Smith wHl get my vote, even though it is only one. We people must be candid; frank, at Jeast sincere—it is not because Smith is supposedly wet that we oppose him —if he were a* dry as the sands of the Sahara desert the issue would still be the same. How pathetic and deplora ble to think that the man’s religion should he attacked as his weakest spot—how odious to think that the man’s teligion, his belief in God, has proven to be his worst enemy. If the Catholic Church is trying to run the government, then so is the Baptist, the Methodist, and countless others. All are in the same “boat” and that “boat” is fast filling and will soon sink from its own weight. The Protestant must pause and fir^t cast out the “mote from his own eye” and see that his door is swept clean, then go abroad in his campaign of mote removing. Recently, the Baptist Chur.h in a convention pledged over three hundred thousand strong to vote for no wet candidate. Democracy? Rather Au tocracy! In other words, this gieat convention was but a mere preliminary bout to the big Houston convention. It forgot that it convened to discuss religion, not politics, hut. alas! religion playsbut a poor second fiddle these days—these hectic days of perfect in tolerance. Last week in one of the churches of Washington, the Rev. Mr. Pastor in an uncalled for prelude to his sermon proceeded to discuss what will happen \if Smith *s elected President.” In other words, this minister has turned prophet. Can such conditions go on much longer? No_ wonder atheism, agnosticism, and other outside foices are tearing at the throats of the Church—the minister no longer finds his text in the Bible, the Constitution and 18th Amendment furnish all texts needed, the prohibition question reigns supreme. 0, for a little more good old time leligion,- brotherly Icve and trust! South Carolina is dry, very dr theoretically, hut really it is actually soaked in booze in spite of all that we say to the contrary. ,‘The wet-drink ing, dry-voting South” still has a mote, a dangerous mote, in its eye. Again, Mr. Davies, I wish to say that your editorial of May 24 ! s one of the best things I have see i in any of the Carolina papers in a long time, tnd I admire you for your honest pur pose. If you desfre to use this letter in any way you are at liberty to do -o. THURSDAY. MAY 31ST, ISM. Best w^hes to jj ( ou and The Barnwell People entinel. Sincerely, Periy B. Simms, ashington, D. C., May 26th, 1928. A juror who winked at a pretty blondie defendant in Washington caus ed • mistrial to be declared, ly gentlemen of the Evident- jury prefer* IT" EIGH BOR of ours only a short time ago; serious and tireless about his work; delightful companion in his hours ofplay. And now suddenly it seems * we hear of his Success. \ As we rejoice, there comes the question: “How did he do it?” If you ash him he will tell you, “/ had an ally of priceless value — the friendship of a bank that I believed in; and which in turn believed in me” a man to success HERE come times in the 1 ives of men and women—at the flood time of opportwiity—when the friendship of a good strong bank is of incalculable value. Friendships that endure are not built up in a day. They come only through acquaintance—through the i 4P knowledge of a man’s charader, abil ity and trustworthiness. 1 he experience of life proves it to be sound business on the part of every man and woman to build up and maintain a good bank account over a period of years with some ng> institution. and de- Opportunity. The spirit of progress is almost eledric in the air. South - Carolina is goingJorward. Are you prepared ? zAreyou huilditig such a.friendship with your local bank ? The economic security of the state rests upon strong, ably managed, < public-supported local banks. The individual’s success is largely wrap ped up with the banker’s. Th ese local banks—the banks in - ' ~ ' r' this community—gather the wealth of the community in small scattered dollars and thus make up a fund of credit and financial resource adequate strong — positor have the opportunity of J becoming well acquainted through many business tfansadiops during this period of association. It is that sort of connedion with the Bank he has learned to call his oven that' proves so often to be the priceless asset of good fortune in the critical hours of a man’s business and personal affairs. ^ r In every cornerof South Carolina men are rising to new’ Success and to the needs of local enterprise. Where banks are adive, communities are adive. Where banks are prosperous, communities are prosperous. Make a friend and ally of your Banker. That condition is of special con cern to The South Carolina National Bank. We are in business to help all worthy enterprise in South Carolina; to aid and encourage a wider use of local banks and to contribute our share to the successful development of South Carolina for the benefit of all her people. ** 'V r -* A. PRESIDENT <4 Published in the Interest of Sound Banking Relationships by i * The South Carolina National Bank ■ v> r *r Promoting South Carolina's Progress Since 1834 Charleston Columbia Greenville -v* © T.S.C.N.B. 10» * _ ... -t- J -.T-- q v ... A . -. >