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1% THE OFFICIAL NfcWSFAFKS OP BAUM WILL COCNTT -v- Barnwell CansoHdated Jon* 1, lt2S. ^VOLUME LIII. 'JuaI Like a Member of fhe Family" ~ -■ i” BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1930. NUMBER 2t. DOES WHOLESALE BUSINESS „ IN STOLEN AUTOMOBILES Fifteen Stolen Cars Recovered in Search SPEAKER URGES MEMBERS TO OMIT PERSONALITIES YOUTH CONFESSES TO ' ING 6f MANY CARS. dispos- Checks for 6-0-1 Law Sent Out Last Week Number Resold by Davis In and Around Barnwell Will Reach 25, Authorities Believe. * Arrested at Allendale Friday Night.— Sold Machines at Low Figures. . ' '' 1 —Several Recovered; Roy Davis, alias Roy Hicks, who was arrested at Allendale Friday night by Chief of Police H. A. Stack and Deputy Sheriff N. E. Harter, charged with the theft of 23 automo biles in Columbia and Augusta, was brought to Barnwell Saturday after noon by the arresting* officers, accom panied by J. W. Richardson, of Gov ernor Richards’ office, S. S. Shorter, Columbia city detective, Officers T. E. Tebow and R. L. Turner, of Augusta and others. ■For some time it had been known here that practically new automo biles could be bought for $50 ■ and several sales were alleged to have been made in and around Barnwell. Easy to Buy. According to street talk, all that as necessary to enable one to pur chase a car at this ridiculously low price was to let it be known that he was a prospective purchaser. He would then be informed that the car would be at a designated place “usual ly in a patch of woods near town” and that the money must be left at a designated place. That completed the transaction. Two such cars have recently been found by Sheriff B. H. Dyches, of Barnwell, and are among those listed by Davis, or Hicks, as having been stolen by him in the past few months. Davis, or Hicks, seems to have done a wholesale business in Barnwell and Allendale Counties. According to his statements made to the arresting officers, he began operating last September and since that time he has sold eight stolen automobiles in Allendale County and 15 in Barnwell County. Fords could be had for $50 each, while Chrislers and other more expensive cars were $60 and up. The list of purchasers in and around Barnwell shows that Davis or Hicks, sold three Fords to one purchaser. When asked Saturday afternoon what action would be taken against the purchasers of cars stolen by Hicks, the officers replied "none, if they sui render the cars Without giving us any furthpf trouble.” Hicks was ar rested in Allendale after he had made a number of sales to negroes near that town, a trap having been laid for him by Chief of Police Stack and Deputy Sheriff Harter. Recover Cars. All eight of the cars that he con- »ssed to having sold in Allendale ounty have been recovered and some of them have been returned to their rightful owners. He gave Sheriff Dyches a list of purchasers in apd around Barnwel to whom he claims to have sold 15 cars in the past few months and the sheriff immediately got busy rounding them up. Hicks is a well dressed, nice ap- BarnwelT Get* $17,554.—Charleston's Share Only $1,338 and Green ville’s Is $156,0977” Columbia, Jan. 18.—Checks for 6-0-1 school aid for the first half of the school year which ends June 30, have been mailed out from the office of James H. Hope, state superintend ent of education. The checks repres ent one half of the amounts for State aid last year, and may be increased when figures for this year are com piled, and there is a probability that the amounts in each county will be increased when the remaining one- half is sent to the county superintend ents later in the year' after corpplete expenditures are made known. The checks were sent to the county supe/intendents of education of all counties in the State with the excep tion of Anderson, Bamberg and Georgetown. Superintendents in these counties have not yet filed ap plications for 6-0-1 aid. Distribution to the various schools in the counties will be made by the county superin tendents. The amounts sent to each county are: * Abbeville $28,612 Aiken 37,636 Allendale 8,840 Barnwell 17,554 Beaufort 6,272 Berkeley 23,925 Calhoun 7,928 Charleston 1,338 Cherokee 29,669 Chaster 20,546 Chesterfield 61,747 Clarendon 29,625 Colleton 30,413 Darlington 34,917 Dillon _____ 29,581 Dorchester 16,976 Edgefield 18,268 ‘ Fairfield 8,369 Florence 72,423 Greenville 156,097 Greenwood 26,388 Hampton ‘ 20,605 Horry 85,787 Jasper 2,600 Kershaw 32,478 tancaster 43,580 Laurens / 43,420 Lee 18,554 Lexington /. 61,417 Up to a late hour Monday afternoon Sheriff Boncil H. Dyches, assisted by State Detective J. W. Richardson and .City Detective S. S. Shorter, of Col umbia, G. E. Holley, representative of a finance corporation of Atlanta, Ga., Officers T. E. Tebow and R. L. Turner, of Augusta, Ga., and others, had rounded up 15 automobiles alleged to have been stolen by Roy Davis, alias Roy Hicks, and the search for other stolen cars had not yet ended. Five Not on List. Five of the fifteen automobiles re- H iday were not on the d the officers by Hicks ernoon, following his ar- ndale Friday nighl, and v that it is highly proba- total number of stolen .disposed of in Barnwell County is at least twenty-five. Among the cars recovered by the officers Monday is that of Mrs. John Roddey, * of Columbia, daughter of Governor John G. Richards, which was stolen from in front of the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia last fall while Mrs. Roddey *as assisting in' decorating the church for a wed ding. Delivered Voluntarily. Most of the cars were turned over to the sheriff and hrs assistants vol untarily when the purchasers were informed by the officers that they were stolen property, and the officers are confident they will recover the others without much difficulty. They are disposed to act leniently with those who bought cars from Hicks, but are prepared to go the limit le gally in retuning all of the cars to their i ghtful owners. The cars were stored in a brick garage owned by Lemon Bros, and insured against fire pending their de livery to their rightful owners. It was reported here Monday that Davis, or Hicks, was married to an Augusta girl last month under the name of Roy Hill. She is said to have been ignorant of his activities in stealing automobiles. Insurance company investigators are busy identifying the Cars. By a special combination of heat and chemicals it is possible to learn the --5 ^ MM Hamblin Takes ^ Hand in Debate When Exchanges Grow Pointed.—Harley Continues Argument for Con solidation of Offices and Reduction of i / Expenses. Rector It Arrested In Greenville Case Willi*’ SucccMor in Otic* I-fU<-»«H in Slaying, Prosecuting Solicitor Declare*. motor number of the automobiles, de spite the fact that the numbers have McCormick 11,062 , been neatly chiseled or filed off and Marion T _ 31,600, are apparently, to the naked eye, Marlboro /- 19,551 gone forever. Newberry 34,688 j The “recovering” process, however, Oconee/. 63,612 brings the numbers back into the Orangeburg 60,188 metal. An acetylene torch heats the Pickens 53,8771 motor red hot and an application of Richland 34,451 J chemicals causes the metal to react Saluda 27,456 Spartanburg 119,447 Sumter n 22,785 Union 29,535 Williamsburg 30,815 York — 49,561 Total 31,564,183 peaiing young man, apparently about 22 or 23 years of age, although he claims to be only 18 years old. He was dressed Saturday afternoon in a well fitting brown suit and was wear ing a tan leather jacket. He joked freely with his captors and remarking upon the large crowd that gathered to see him upon his arrival at the court house said, “If I had known I was such a curiosity I would have asked to be placed in a room and admission fee of 25 cents charged to see me.” He first gave his name as Roy Davis and his ad dress as Kings Mountain, N. C., say ing that his father was chief of police at that place for a number of years. Later he is said to have claimed that his real name is Roy Hicks and that his hom^i? in Gaffney. He also claims to have played on the Gaffney foot ball team two or three years ago. The Georgia officers were very anx ious to take Hieks to Augusta, but the South Carolina officers decided that they would hold him for trial in courts of this State and he was turned to the Allendale County jail by Chief of Police Stack and Deputy Sheriff Harder. The pedestrian’s hope is that the new $200 automobile will be so small that he can kick it into the gutter. in such a manner that the numbers are visible, reflected on a piece of paper. ml Mt; Columbia Car Recovered. Columbia, Jan. 19.—One of the can Davis told Hie officers that be • bad stolen, according to Detective Shorter who returned to Clumbia last night. belinged to Mrs. John Roddey, daugh ter of Govemor John G. Richards. The Roddey automobile was stolen last fall in front of the First Presby terian church when Mrs. Roddey went into the building to take some flowers to decorate the church for the wedding of Miss Louise Williams, daughter of Dr. C. Fred Williams, superintendent of the State hospital, to William Coker, son of Dr. E. C. Coker, professor in the University of South Carolina. At the time a friend of Mrs. Rod- dey’s said that she saw a nice-look ing youth drive off in the automobile and that he waved a greeting to her. No other trace of the automobile was forthcoming until the foray into Barnwell and Allendale. Mr. Shorter and State Detective Richardson will return to Barnwell Monday to attempt to locate several more stolen cars.- Seven or eight can, Mr. Shorter said, were found Saturday and several others will be located, he believes, Monday. Co-operation from officers of the two counties and from policemen in towus of the section made pousible the coup, the Columbia detective reported, ed. Two Cars Recovered Tuesday. Sheriff ‘Dyches and his assistants succeeded Tuesday in recovering two more of the cars alleged to have been stolen by Hicks and so^d in this coun ty. One of the cars was located at Cottagevillej^^in _ Colleton County. According to Sheriff Dyches, it was who is alleged to have bought it fronr Hicks. Efforts to recover additional stolen cars are being continued by the offi cers. GEORGE WILLIAMS DIED AT DUNBARTON TUESDj George Williams, 69, died home of his brother, E. H. Wi at Dunbarton on Tuesday nig ary 14th, after an illness /6t monia. Interment took p the lams, Janu- pneu- in the Cave Methodist cemetery the follow ing day, the Rev. Mr/ Murphy, of Barnwell, conducting the funeral ser vices. 7 >■ Mr. Williams had been an invalid for some time. He is survived J>y one sister, Mrs. John Sanders, of Kline, and two brother, E. H. Williams, of Dunbarton, and Willie Williams, of Allendale, the last named brother be ing seriousy ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs* Anderson, at Dunbar ton at this time. It is claimed that a new species of cons has been developed which will resist the ravages of the corn borer. So sharp did the exchange of per sonalities in the house become Friday during a debate on the tax commission that the speaker had to caution the members, urging them to omit ref erences as to "what railroad a mem ber may represent or what appropria tion bill a member votes for.” J. E. Harley, Barnwell, fighting for the passage of his bill for the de volving of the duties of the tax com mission on the comptroller general and state treasurer, thus “reducing expenses,” was interrupted by R. B. Herbert, Richland, who asked some questions about the measure. “You are from Richland County, Mr. Herbert,” Representative Harley said. "Doesn’t the Richland County delegation vote for every increase in appropriation bill, no matter how high it is, so that you people here in Col umbia may get all the state buildings possible?” After the laughter which this re tort evoked had subsided, Mr. Her bert said, “That is not true and you know it.” Popular Remark. "I know,” Mr. Herbert continued, "it is popular to say that is the rea son Richland favors liberal appropria tions. I know our delegation hag vot ed consistently for increases. But we know what is good for South Caro lina is good for Columbia. It was South Carolina that seceded, but it was Columbia that was burned. Heard English King Over Radio Tuesday Barnwell * Listeners Enjoyed Exper ience of Hearing Royalty on the Air for First Time. Early rising radio fans in Barnwell enjoyed the privilege Tuesday morn ing of hearing the voice of King George of England, when that mon- aich welcomed the American, French, Italian and Japanese delegates at the opening session of the naval confer ence now in session m London. It was the first time in history that a king’s voice had been broadcast and was a most unique experience. In addition to King George, speeches were also made by Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald, of Great Britian, Secre tary of State Stimson, of the United States, and representatives of the French, Italian and Japanese govern ments. The speeches were broadcast from the station located at Chelmsford, England, being picked up in America by a station located on Long Island, N. Y., and rebroadcast to American listeners over a net-work of stations covering the entire country. The broadcast began at 11 o’clock, Eng lish time, which is six o’clock Eastern standard time, there being a differ ence -of five hours^ in time between the two countries. The reception was exceptionally clear and distinct here. The progress being made by the conference will be proadcast each day from England at one o’clock p. * m. Eastern standard time, when it will be six o’clock p. m. in England. Moves Up-Town Store. A. D. Furtick, one of Barnwell's leading grocerymen, will move his up-town store and meat market to his new building on the Bamwell-Al- lendale highway, on Monday of next week, where he will continue to carry a -large an,d complete stock of groceries and fresh- meats. Read his adv. on the local page of this issue of The People-Sentinel and watch for a special announcement next week. To VisH Kttae and Meyer’s Mill. On account of illness, Auditor W. H. Manning was prevented from keeping his scheduled appointments at Kline and Meyer’s Mill last week and he has requested The People-Sentinel to an nounce that he will be at Kline next Monday, the 27th Inst., and at Meyer's Mill the following Wednesday, the 29th inoL. for the purpose of taking tax returns. Richland stands or falls with the rest of the State—we prosper as the rest of the State prospers. We put up a large part of the money for other counties to build their roads. I know Mr. Harley intends no reflection on the Richland delegation by his re marks and we take them in the best spirit." Z* » Railroad Attorney. During the exchange of remarks between Representatives Herbert and Harley, Herbert, in speaking of the efficiency of the tax commission said: "Don’t you know that the tax com mission is about to get a judgment against the Southern railway of about $300,000 for back taxes?” This refer ence was to a matter now in the hands of a special master appointed by the federal court to hold hearings in this esse and make a report "Well, if it takes the tax commis sion three years to get taxes from a railroad, I think it had better get some one else to do its work,” Harley re plied. "Are you not the attorney for the Southern Railway?” W. H. Keith, of Greenville, asked Representative Har ley. . "Yes, I’m an attorney for the South ern and for the Atlantic Coast Line.” "And for radio corporations?” Mr. Keith asked. "No one,” Representatvie Harley (CONTINUED ON PACK TWO) Barnwell Man Dies From Heart Attack Willie W. Woodward PaMcd Away Suddenly Tuesday Morning at Southern Depot Here. The many friends of Willie W. Woodward were shocked to learn of his sudden death from heart failure Tuesday morni’ k at 10:30 o’clock at the Southern Railway depot in this city. He whs apparently in his usual good health and had engaged in con versation with E. F. Woodward at the latter’s sawmill only a few minutes before being seised with the heart at tack that resulted fatally. As he passed the ticket office at the depot, Mr. Woodward spoke to J. N. Ander son, the sgent, and went on in to the waiting room, where he took a seat Shortly thereafter Mr. Anderson’s at tention was attracted by a peculiar sound and rushing out of his office he found Mr. Woodward in an uncon scious condition. A physician* was hastily summoned but life was extinct before medical aid could be given. Mr. Woodward, who was 72 years of age, had been engaged in operating cotton gins an,d sawmills practically all of his life and was regarded as a very capable workman. He was quiet and unassuming in manner and num- <9 bered his friends by the score. Be sides his wife, he is survived five daughters, Mrs. Crissie Armstrong and Mrs. Marvin Holland, of Augusta, Mrs. Jessie Kennedy, of North Augus ta, Mrs. Tom K. Bolen and Miss Ger trude Woodward,, of Barnwell; one sister, Mrs. Rivers Carroll, of Long Branch; and four brothers, John R. Woodward, of Williston, Mike Wood ward, of Augusta, R. E. and Hamp Greenville, Jan. 20.—The trial of former Deputy Sheriff J. Hannon Moore, charged with the murder of Sheriff Sam D. Willis, came to an abrupt halt today. It was declared a mistrial after Solicitor J. G. Leatherwood had pre sented five affidavits in which a juror, J. T. Babb, was accused of having talk ed about the trial, notwithstanding warnings by Judge W. H. Townsend when he gave the jurors permission • to go home for the week-end. Equally ss abrupt was the arrest a short time later of former Sheriff Carlos Rector, also on charges in con nection with the slaying of Sheriff Willis. Solicitor Leatherwood said evidence implicating Rector had been unearth ed since the trial of Moore started / last week. He did not make public the nature of the evidence. Rector Implicated. Rector’s arrest followed Solicitor Leatherwood’a introduction in court this morning of evidence/purporting to show that Rector had attempted to tamper with the foreman of the jury. An affidavit was introduced in which the wife of the foreman, Mrs. Loia Blackwell, charged Rector ap proached her Friday and informed her that Blair Rook, negro, who has con fessed he^killed Sheriff Willis when employed to ,do the job by Moore, had “gone back on his testimony.” Rector told her further, Mrs. Black- well said, that the prosecution had to ttet Rook shaped up again” and "as you are the wife of the foreman of this jury, 1 think he should know It and H ii your duty to tell him.” Solicitor Leatherwood had prefaced hit introduction of Mrs. Blackwell’s affidavits with, the daelaaatkm that "it is generally known that he (Rec tor) la vitally interested la the out come of this trial.” Appointed by Richards. Rector followed Willis as sheriff of Greenville County, being appointed by Governor Richards , immediately after the sheriff was killed June II, 1927. He mede Moore a deputy sher iff. In declaring the case a mistrial, Judge Townsend ordered Babb to'ap pear in court tomorrow to show cause why he shu^l not be held in con tempt. The trial of Moore was aet to be held at the next regular term of court which begins the second Mouday in March. _ „ , Among the statements Babb was said to have made was that he could never convict a white man on the testimony of a negro and that every time he looked at Rook he wanted to "wrap a chair around his head." Babb also was said to have declar ed the guilty parties had been tried two years ago when Mrs. Ethel Willis Medlock, widow of the 8hejrifif r and Henry Townsend, . deputy sheriff, were acquitted of charges of Murder ing the sheriff. Mrs, Medlock. was the opening witness for the prosecu tion last week. ~ ♦ y .UNITY GROCERY STORE OPENS IN BLACKVILLE The Unity Grocery Store will open for business in Blackville tomorrow (Friday) with a full line of staple and fancy groceries at money-saving re ductions in price. This concern is al- ■■ I ready successfully stores at Barnwell, Woodward,' of Rosemary township, Allendale and Fairfax and exceptional opportunities are offered the buying public to save money on grocery pur chases. f . The Blackville store is located in the Still building on Main Street and is easily identified by its red front. On * page four of thin issue of The Peopie- Sentinel will be found a half-page ad vertisement listing special prices that are being offered this week at the Barnwell and Blackville. stores. who have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement. The funeral services were conducted at three o’clock Wednesday afternoon at his late residence by Dr. W. M. Jones. Interment was in the Barn well Baptist Churchyard. Makes Faet Time hi Auto. Leaving Raleigh, N. C., at two o’ clock FrMay afternoon, J. O. Patter son, driving a Chevrolet sedan, arived in Barnwell a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, after haring stop ped for about 45 minutes in Colum bia. ^ He drove the distance of S12 miles in leas than six hours, main taining an average speed of about 64 miles an hour.* After spending the week-end in Barnwell with his Mr. Psttereoa returned to Spann, of Allendale, has supervisor for the