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V » TWO. mBABNWKX soon CAROLINA THURSDAY, MARCH 28. 182* Richards Chairman of Resources Body Hcethif Held Friday in the State House.—John K. Aull Is Full Time A sat. Secretary. Senate Probers Hear Witnesses from S. C. Senator Blease and District Attorney Meyer Cited aa Parties in Patronage Salea. Meeting Friday in the office of Governor Richards, the South Caroli na natural resources commission, cre ated by the last general assembly, or ganized and put in motion plans 'which, it believes, in. the words of one *>f its members, will bring to the at tention of the nation and of other countries as well the resourres, the products and the possibilities of this State, and particularly at this time the long-sought iodine and other min eral contents in palatable foods nec essary for the relief of the goiter re- gions. Governor Richards was elected as chairman of the commission and T. C. Williams, of Columbia, secretary. The commission is composed of the follow ing members, in addition to the gov ernor and Mr. Williams: Dr. William Weston of Columbia, George D. San ders of Fairfax, B. H. Peace of Green ville, W. J. Roddy, Sr., of Rock Hill, W. A. Coleman of Hyman, John T. Stevens of Kershaw, R. A. Easterling of Denmark, Robert Small of Char leston, Holmes B. Springs of Myrtle Beach and Greenville, T. W. Bennett of Meggetts and W. W. Smoak of Waite rboro. An office will be opered in Colum bia immediately, and John K. Aull of Columbia has been named full time as sistant secretary. All the members of the commission are well known to the people of the State and represent various lines of the State’s activities. The natural re- PPOtfes commission wtTt, of tOUNW. tn the advertisement of the State’s food produ ts, work in close harmony with the food research commission, of which Dr. Weston, also a member of the nMural resources commission, is chairman. At the meeting of the natural re- fMmrees commitfrion Fr'dby all the members were preset t except Mr. Peace and Mr. Small. Dr. Weston, prophet for years pa^t of the wealth wrapped up in the iodme and other mineral contents of South Carolina’s food products, wa* called upon by the commission snd spoke upon the importance of the work which was beirg launched and said that he taw the dawn of a new day in South Cam- bna for its agriculture and for its industrial snd economic Hevelopmert, pnrticu arly with regard to the iodine and other mineral <ontents of the State’* food prtMlucts, carryir g with it not only wealth for the p«»ople of South Cm rolina. hut al <» the relief of human suffering and the prevention | rhar|fe of the Republican orgai of human ills elsewhere Mr. Roddy, h’mse’f a leading banker of the State. suggested that the bankers 1m* a«kcd to ha\e the trade mark adopted by the eommis*ion litho graphed on their statioreiy, checks and other papers, >o far a* it might be practicable, and Mi. Smoak sug- that th.' mercharta, both re-j h) , ..i ,..,, , ir wouW hnv( . v „ t ,. di for tail an! wholesale, be similarly M ’* I Hooker Washington, March 28.—The senate pationage committee heard testimony today that Senator Blease, Democrat, South Carolina, contributed $500 to the campaign funds of Joseph W. Tol bert, Republican national committee man for that State ,and that J .D. E. Meyer, federal district attorney at Charleston, acted as the committee man’s collector. “Tolbert told me,” W. F. Brown, a Charleston contractor, testified, “that he wanted Blease for district attorney, that Blease had contributed $500 and that while governor he pardoned two of hi.s cousins, one of whom, a man named Henderson, was postmaster at Noith Charleston.” In a statement issued at Anderson, Blease, however, denied the charge, declaring that he had never heard of Brown and that his information, was a “lie, made out of the whole cloth.” E. Murray Benson, of Charleston, who organized Smith clubs in the last campaign testified that he and Brown met Blease in the lobby of a Columbia hotel a week ago. Charges Blease. “Why did you endorse Tolbert to President Hoover?” Benson said he asked Blease. “I endorsed him then, and I will cortinue to endorse him as long as he lives.” Benson quoted Blease as re plying. A charge that Meyer was paid $50 for a postmaster appointment was made by Waller C. Thiele, of Ja^k-. sonboro, who ^aid that fi*s wife ap plied for reinstatement as postmis tress there ard got the appointment a week after the money was paid. His testimony was corroborated by Brown and T IV Johnson, Mrs. Thiele’s father. Johnson testified that he had also taken steps to secure the appointment th rough Clifford ( roaby, postmaster at Walterboro, who informed him, he said, that $50 or $00 or $75 would have to I** paid to Tolbert. Benson declared that Joel H. Jack- son. mail clerk in the internal revenue office at Columbia, told him that Tol- bett ohtaired appointment for a negro as janitor of the building so that the negro could pay him money due on Ian I ho had p;uchrsed from the 'ommitteeman * Negroes A gain'd Tolbert ” "Negroe* in South Carolina,’’ Ben son said, “would 1m* willing to step down if decent white people would Pro-Petter L J Ryan... editor of the Varsity, .lady newspaper of the University of j Toronto, who caused a sensation by j writing an editorial in which he said “uetting never hurt anyone." Week Marked by Fist Fights. The past week in and near Barnwell has been marked by a series of fist fights, in none of Which, however, were the combatants seriously in jured. The series—some four or five |n nundber—began early last week and ex.ded Monday morning. Two of the fights in question occurred be tween employes of the Fuller Con struction Company. As one man re marked, it would appear that Barn well has at last returned to normalcy. Local said Personal News of Blackville Blackville, March 23.—An enjoya ble meeting of the Joseph Koger chapter, D. A. R., was held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Judson V. Matthews. The regent, Mrs. E. H. Weissinger, presided. Report of the state convention in Greenwood was giver, by Mrs. L. C. Still and Mrs. Weissinger. Mrs. T. O. Boland read the flag lesson. Mrs. Matthews made a short talk on South Carolina day. An interesting feature of the after noon was furnished by two members of the locaF school faculty, Mias Ella Hill of the high school and Miss Eva Clarke 2nd grade teacher. They talk ed on the Tammassee school. Miss Lila Tea! gave a violin solo, accom panied by Mrs. G. F. Posey. Miss Elizabeth Meyer gave a reading. Mrs. Daisy Walker was winner of ^ novel contest arranged by Mrs. H. D. Still. The anual shower for Tammassee was then entered into and the gifts passed for the members to see. The hostess served Hoover salad, sandwiches and Russian tea, assisted by Miss Eugenia Still, Miss Dot Meyer and Mrs. G. F. Posey. at bridge on Monday afternoon. Mrs. G. M. Magruder and Mrs. T. L. Wragg were guests. Candies were served. Mrs. 0. D. Hammond and baby, Jane, returned to Darlington with her mother, Mrs. West, where she will remain for a visit. Mrs. Joe Chapman, of Florence, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Altman. Mrs. Minnie Minus, of St. George, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. L. C. Still. Miss Martha Still, of Chicora col- lege, spent the week-end at home. Mrs. Daisy Bailey, of Augusta, mo tored to Blackville for a few hours* visit with her daughter, Mrs. R. A. Gyles, Thursday. Somers Pringle and family have returned from Charleston. Mjsses Elizabeth Shillito and Emily Ingram ’left on Wednesday for Col umbia to attend the teachers’ conven tion Misses Ella Hill, Eva Clarke and Mrs. B. . B. Kammer attended the teachers’ convention in Columbia. Sam Mathis and Claude Kammer motored to Columbia Thursday. The Embroidery Club met Thursday at the home of Mrs. W. M. Altman. Two egg contests were enjoyed. Mrs. A. H. Ninestein cut the prize, a box of candy. Mrs. Joe Chapman ,of Flor ence assisted her mother in serving a salad course. Favors of tiny baskets filled with Easter eggs of candy were given the guests. J. J. Cordell and W. S. Beckman at tended the teachers’ convention in Col umbia. Miss Eva Clarke and Ella Hill spent last week-end in Estill. Mrs. William Moody and children, of Riverside, Cal., returned home on Thursday, after a few day*’ visit in Blackville. Mrs. T. E. Webb joined her hus band here on Monday and will make her home with Mrs. Daisy Walker Mr. Webb is working in the bank here. Supt. F. G. Posey attended the teachers’ convention in Columbia this week. . Mrs. G. F. Posey is visiting her mother, Mrs. Bruce, in St. Matthews. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Rich, Miss Rosa Rich, Mrs. T. L. Wragg and Mrs. S. G. Lowe, motored to Augusta Wed nesday. EASTER EXCURSION WASHINGTON, D. C. Visit the Nation’s Capitol, the National Museum, Library of Con gress, Arlington, the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Etc. ROUND TRIP FARES FROM BARNWELL $15.00. (Other Points in proportion.) Tickets on sale Friday, March 29—Good on all regular trains that date and in Pullmans on payment of necessary charges. Final Limit, mid night, April 3rd. , : * * \ Schedules, tickets and information from: • J. E. Mahaffey, Ticket Agent Barnwell, S. C. Phone No. 5. ATLANTIC COAST LINE The Standard Railroad of the South the Champion ZHtion.’’ If thry did, ho added, the State wouM 1m* on a “50-50’’ basis a* l*et\\e< n Republi an* and Democrats. fohn*on, who *aid he was a Repuhli- ear . deelflr*d *h«t he voted for Smith in th»* la*t election because he “could n’t 'land the Republican organiza tion in South f’arolira.” Otherwise, fjoested, and said he felt sure that Dr. W. W. L< >ng of Clemson College and bis entire farm and demonstration for.'e* would be eager to co-operate with the banker* and merchants along this and other iires in thia endeaver. The newspapers and the chambers of eommeue of the State are lending all the assistance and co-operation within their power, and it is through them that the* commission hopes to reach directly many sources which could not otherwise be reached. There were suggestions from all the members as to the IIres which would be pursued and a committee composed of Mr. Smoak, Dr. Weston and Mr, Easterling was named to •■dra^t by-laws and Suggestions as to the committees into which the commission will be divided. This com mittee will meet in Columbia next Thursday evenng at 8 o’clock and the entire commission will meet again rext Friday. ■Gpremor Richards, the chairman, and Mr. W’illiams, the secretary, both spoke of the enthusiasm and unani mity of purpose and of action which <characierized the initial meeting, and it was announced as the intention of the commission to push its work with consistent speed to the end that advantage may be immediately taken *of the opportunities which the com- miasion beliaves are here at this time. 1 This is the first time South Carolina bas undertaken any organized well de- imed work of this kind. The measure for the establishment of this commis- mkna was passed by the recent general assembly without opposition. Prior to that time the commission had been by Governor Richards with V> patting before the markets the value of the food During his testimony. Brown de clared that W. Gross paid $500 for a post mastership at Holly Hill, and that at I.ake City, a man named Tuh- berville, gave an agent of T olbert $50 for the job there a f tcr a demand for the money had been made. “After the election of President Harding in 1920,’’ Brown said, “Tol- !>ert gave * me to understand that twenty per < cr.t of treir sp.’aiies were to be paid "r.to the fumL of the State Repuh’ican organization by successful candidates for postmasterships.” Bethlehem Baptist Church Notes Special services will be held at the Bethlehem Baptist church all day on Sunday. A special Easter message will be delivered at 11:30 a. m., and at 4:00 p. m. the Sunday School will have its Easter exercises w’ith Supt. T. J. Ryan presiding. At 8:00 p. m. the special choir, under the direction of Dr. D. J. Dixson, chorister, will ren- ternoon at five o’clock. To all these services the public is most cordially invited. Rev. A. Chas. L. Arbouin, Pastor. reference to their iodine and other mineral contents, and when the act passed the legislature it named the personnel of the committee thereto fore appointed by the governor and also named the governor as a member of the commission and slightly in creased the size of the commission, and by the terms of the act its scope was broadened. On motion of Dr. Weston, the com mission adopted the copyrighted leg end which has already been approved by the pure food and drugs bureau of 11 99 ■ ■ UTP X his is the best gas I’ve ever sold. And I’ve tried them all. - “But I’m not a lonesome booster for this improved ‘Standard’. 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