Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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'1W •JfcJ'V * * • -.. # -. •' MOB TWO. SOUTH CABOLOU THURSDAY, MARCH 1», SAVINGS PASSSOOtS S0U6NTBY GROKS Use Them to Steal Money by Forged Slips — Should Be Guarded as Carefully as Cash. Continued vigilance In safeguarding savings pass books, as well as blank and cancelled checks, against theft by crooks, who use this material In for gery operations, Is urged on bank cus tomers by Janies E. Baum, Deputy Manager of the American Bankers Association, in charge of its Protec tive Department. This department is continually vigilant In promoting means, both among toauk&s and the general public, to thwart the operation of bank crooks. It annually investi gates hundreds of crimes against banks and is responsible for the ma jority of arrests among this class of criminals. “In a large majority of cases of forgeries on checks or savings with drawal orders investigated by the American Bankers Association, stolen blank checks or savings pass books •were the forgers’ chief stock In trade,” Mr. Baum says. “In may instances the temptation presented through the careless handling by depositors of can celled or blank checks or pass books so that they fell into the hands of others was the immediate stimulus for hitherto honest people to commit their first criminal offense ” Banks should educate their deposi tors to exert the same degree of care In handling these instruments and to avoid leaving them about unguarded as they exercise In respect to actual money because they represent money, he declares. For dealing with the bank robbery situation, Mr. Baum recommends the use of electrical alarms actuated by any tampering with the wires or mech anism and also wider adoption of the plan of state police forces now em ployed In a few states, declaring that last year In seven eastern states where state police forces were maintained there were only 20 bank holdups as against 164 similar attacks perpetrated against banks in five states in the central and far west, where hanks are denied the advantages of “the speedy and coordinated action given by state wide police forces “The records of the American Bank ers Association Protective Department reveal that tor many years the odds in favor of state police protection have been at least 8 to 1 when measured by the experience of banks In states where efficient police protection is missing in the rural 'tistricts,” he :ays. HubJbjr Dom 5om« Back- Seat Drmng in Kitchen What’s the trouble, anyhow, aren’t you going to get any dinner tonight? You sure are getting a lata start. Watch out there, can’t you see you have the gas turned too high? Wby don’t you put some water in that tea kettle or else take it off the fire? He}’, you, don’t shake that sifter so hard, you are getting flour all over the floor. My goodness alive, that bread won’t be lit to eut if you put all that suit In it Look out, you came very near cutting your hand severely with that can opener. What’s the special attractioo outside; don’t you realize that you can’t look out the window and scramble eggs at the same time? For pity’s sake, are you blind! Look at that oven thermome ter, over 50 degrees too high. Why don’t you turn off those Jets when you have nothing cooking over them? No wonder the gas bill runs over $10 every month. Holy smokes, turn that meat over before It bums to a crisp. I don’t believe you would ever get a rneal ready if I didn’t come out here and help you.—Kansas City Times. Humble Ax Revealed at Instrument of Romance The ax is a tool of romance. In almost every age It has played a major part in man’s struggle for ex istence. From earliest history, .on down through the Stone age, the Bronze age and the Iron nge, and more especially during the time of America’s early pioneers—the ax has been the indis pensable friend of man. With the building of primitive log cabins went the building, too, of strong characters and stout muscles. Washington, Boone, Lincoln, Roose velt, Gladstone of England, and many other great names In history are as sociated with the ax. No other tool promotes the same kinship of man with natnre. Through Its medium one captures the spirit of the forest, one senses that feeling of satisfaction which comes through aid ing the growth of majestic trees, by the removal of deformities, weak H|)eolrnens and Are hazards—Peter McLaren, Americn’s champion chop per, in the Ax Manual. Year’s Highway Toll in State Nears War’s Action Deaths of This State Half as many people were killed on the highways of South Carolina in 1929 as men from this State were killed in action or died from wounds in the World War. Records of the adjutant general’s office show that 25 officers and 322 men from South Carolina were killed in action in the conflict while 10 of ficers and 109 men ^uecumbed to in juries, making a grand total of 466 casualties from the State. In 1929 the toll of State highways amounted to 213 aeaths, but fatal motor vehicle accidents on streets and roads not in the State system, figures for which are not available, probably bring total automobile deaths to at least half of the toll taken in the 18 months of war. “The urgent need for instituting ap propriate confrol is emphasized by the steadily increasing and, hazard of ac cidents due to collision between vehi cles, increases with the square of the tiaffic volume,” the annual report of the State highway department rec ords. “The yearly rate of highway fatali ties has already reached figures that compare with the total number of South Carolinians killed in action dur ing the entire World War.” The 466 deaths in the World War do not include the South Carolina sol diers who died from other causes. The total number of deaths of an enlistment of about 64,000, approxi mately 2,085. Local and Personal News of Blackville THE THINKER LEADS MODERN PROGRESS John G. Lonsdale are disclosed or By JOHN G. LONSDALE President American Bankers Association r r , HE greatest need of the world to- * day is Interpreters of our times —nioderu Daniels In agriculture, ' finance, polities, industry — who can sea through the fog and haze that enshroud our difficult problems and advise. In struct. and Influ ence those who are either Indif ferent or limited in their percep- — tions. Through t h e thinker and the Interpreter, u n ■ known situations puzzling conditions explained in logi cal light. The American people are so constituted that they can meet and combat any situation once it is known and understood. It is the unknown that comes like the thief in the night and brings disaster. Some one has defined prosperity as something the business men, create for the politicians to take credit lor. But America’s present-day prosperity ■can oe defined as a product resulting from the business man’s ability to study and to interpret. Huge corpora tions maintain research staffs and special bureaus to Interpret the times for them. Disaster looms In the offing for any industry that goes blithely on Ita way day after day without due re gard to significant trends In trade and busioets. Keeping Up With Change Leaders of finance have discovered that they cannot remain passive in an - age when all the rest of the world is In a transitional stage. The modern banker not only must know about the -changing styles in other lines of busi ness, but above all must be alert to the transformations which are taking places in his own. He must be a man •of keener, broader vision, because the order of the day is for larger units of eervlce. Mergers nod consolidations have taken place In great numbers. We now talk of billions where a few : years ago we talked of millions. We have only began our changes. Whit disposition la to be made of the many problems that thev bring will dapend in largo measure upon oar leaders, upon the etudeats aad the la- terpreters who can read accurately the signs of the times, so that we may future actions aad hopes upon lir wisdom. The golckest wsy to go $ep Is ti go te Ihe bottom #C and let as heps that among he foaad many who -111 aot i—dart hip bet will be “Tag their goal Smoke end Sight It probably has never occurred to many smokers that much of the pleas ure in the habit Hi derived from see ing the smoke curl up from one's cigur, cigarette or pipe. It had nev- , er occurred to the Sun’s Hays re porter either until recently when he offered u cigarette to a blind man, who had once been an inveterate smoker. “No, thank you,” the sightless man replied. “I have never smoked since 1 became blind, although I once thought I could not do without my tobacco. I don’t care anything shout It now because I can’t see the smoke. “As a general rule. If you’ll notice, you’ll find that very few blind per sons smoke. After all.” he added phi losophically. “smoking Is a negative pleasure, anyway.”—New York Sun. Diet and Character Doctor Flesslnger, a French phy sician, states that national diet large ly determines national temperament. The French character has been influ enced by wine, women and a high culi nary art. The German character, on the other hand, has been influenced by l>eer and coarser and more homely diet. Women in Germany are regard ed more in the light of toilers. Amer icans. says 'the doctor, have assimi lated characteristics of all the nation alities from which they sprang and have discarded both traditions and foods which might stand In the way of their progress. First Movie in 1690 The first practical camera capable of taking an unlimited number of photo graphs In rapid sequence upon a band of sensitized celluloid fllao, and suit able for subsequent reproduction In the form of a moving picture., Is said to have been made by \V. F. Greene, a London photographer. He took out a patent on June 21, 1889, In conjunc tion with Mortimer Evans. The traffic at Hyde Park corner was the subject of the first moving picture, and it was shown to the Royal Photo graphic society in 1890. Blackville^ March 8.—The membeht of the Thursday Embroidery club were entertained this week at the home of one of their members, Mrs. T. OABo- land. St. Patrick Day was evidenced in the shamrock contests which fur nished merriment for the occasion. The membership of this club i» 12, all of whom were present. Mrs. Edna Strobel, Mrs. G. Hamel, of Kershaw, and Mrs. Emmett Matthews were guests for the afternoon. After the contests, the guests cut for the winner of the prize, Mrs. A. H. Ninestein was successful and received a pretty floor cushion in the semblance oft a turtle which was greatly admired by all. A sweet course .with hot coffee and toasted sandwiches was served. ^ # M iss Eugenia Still was hostess to the members of her bridge club Mon day afternoon. Guests for the after noon were: Mrs. Somers Pringle, Mis. Lawrence Groves and Mrs. Kelly Browning. High score was held by Miss Emily Ingram. The gift was a box of assorted sachets. Miss Still, assisted by her small brother. Master Jimmie Still, served a sweet course w’hich consisted of angel cake with chocolate sauce and whipped cream and hot coffee. A most enjoyable evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Buist Friday evening when they en tertained for their week-end house guests. Miss Juanita West, of Ches ter, and Miss Elizabeth Brice, of Woodward. Table? were set for bridge, the covers of green being ac cented in the St. Patrick’s motif by shamrocks ,in a daiker shade. Score cards also carried the color scheme. The out-of-town guests included: Mr. and Mrs. Langdon Cave and Mrs. Nellie Cave, of Barnwell. Miss West and Miss Brice received gifts of dain ty handkerchiefs. High score for the ladies was held by Mrs. Langdon A. Cave. Nick Martin was winner for the men. The guests assembled in evening dresses, adding much to the evening’s beauty. Block ice cream with an inlaid shamrock and dainty cakes were served by Mrs. Buist as sisted by Mrs. G. F. Posey. The list of invitations included eight tables. The Junior Aid Society of the Meth odist Church met at the home of Miss Harriet Risher Friday afternoon. The gathering included ten of the young members of the church. This group is carrying out the program adopted by the older society. It is valuable not only in its relation to their relig ious growth but in its wide social scope as well. A group assembled with such an aim must wyk for the betterment of their community. Mfrs. J*. W. Browning was hostess to the members of the Davis-Lee chap ter, U. D. C., Tuesday afternoon, her place being filled by her daughter, Mrs. Somers Pringle. The program for the afternoon was presented by the chapter president, Mrs. C. Risher, and Mrs. Emmett Matthews. It in cluded a history of the Confederate flag and of the flag of South Carolina. The chapter decided to sponsor a card tournament March 17 at the home of Mrs. I. Brown for the raising of funds for an emergency call. Respects were paid to the chapter’s treasurer, Miss Rosa Rich, who is still in the Columbia hospital following a recent operation. Miss Rich ha 8 been treasurer of this organization for the pastTteri yoarsi It was the chapter’s privilege to have Miss Eudora Gyles, of Aiken, with them a s a guest for the afternoon. Miss Gyles is a Girl of the ’50s. Ice cream and cakes were served by Mrs. Pringle, with Mrs. S. G. Lowe and Mrs. 1. Brown as assistant hostesses. Mrs. W. W. Cain entertained the members of the Methodist Aid Society } Monday afternoon with ten ladies pres ent. A study of a missionary book furnished entertainment for the after noon. A salad course was served. Mrs. Cain conducted the business session which preceded the program. The personnel of this society and that of the missionary society are the same but each has its distinctive* feature of work and study. Mrs. S. G. Lowe was hostess to the members of the Wednesday Afternoon Book Club this week. A good pro- giam was enjoyed on Mount Vernon and the lives of George and Martha Washington. Mrs. D. K. Briggs read her chapter of the original story that the club is writing. Miss Eudora Gyles was a guest for the afternoon. The hostess served a salad course with Russian tea. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Whatley an nounce the arrival of a baby boy on Thursday. O. H. Owens Celebrates Birthday. feels safe in saying that the chickens, salads, pies and cakes that were serv ed by Ahe ladies were at good as famous Southern ^cooks can prepare. After dinner, everybody was invited into the living room, where a most appropriate scripture reading ''and prayer service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Davis. About 53 people “dropped in” dur ing the day to wish “Uncle Coon” many more happy birthdays. ♦ ♦ ^ J. A. Tucker, of Barnwell route No. 1, renewed his subscription to The People-Sentinel while in the city Sat urday. — - ♦ ADVERTISE in The People-Sentinel WOULD EXTEND TIME PAYMENT OF TAXES A move to extend the time for pay ment of taxes from March 15 to May 1 was made Friday in the senate When Senators Gray, Spartanburg, S V and Hill, Newberry, introduced a joint resolution requiring that it be done. The senate had received a concur rent resolution from the house but when informed that by its adoption woud not accomplish the extension, the two senators introduced the joint resolution'Which before it becomes law will have to pass three readings in both houses. t ... _ - i I HALL & COLE, Inc. 94-102 FANEUIL HALL MARKET, BOSTON, MASS. Commission Merchants and Distributors of U ASPARAGUS One of the Oldest Commission Houses in the Trade. /SEND FOR SHIPPING STAMPS M. B. CALHOUN & SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND LICENSED EMBALMERS. AMBULANCE SERVICE. Air-Sealed, Water-Proof Steel Vaults. COURTEOUS SERVICE and GOOD PRICES. Phones 105-W and 25. Allendale, S. C. V Dunbarton, March 10.—O. H. Owens celebrated his 82nd birthday February 21st. “Uncle Coon,” as he is familiarly known, has been in de clining health for more than a year, so this anniversary was observed very quietly, although everyone present seemed to enjoy the day to the very fullest. Among “Uncle Coon’s” guests was his neighbor, George W. Anderson, who is nearing his 86th birthday, and these two fine old gentlemen looked so well that it made some of the 45 and 50 year old youngsters feel ashamed of their gray hairs and stooped forms. Messrs. Owens and Anderson were led into the dining room where special places of honor had been prepared foi^them. They were unable to par take of the barbecue which was pre pared so nicely, but took keen de light in seeing others enjoy it so heartily. The blessing was asked by the Rev. W. R. Davis. The writer Fifty Years of Service One Million Telephones T„. ykar 1929 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the Southern Bell telephone and Telegraph Company and witnessed the installation of the one millionth telephone in the Southeastern states. More than $32,168,000 was required last year to expand and i improve the Southern Bell system and 42,000 new tele phones were added. T he total investment in service reached the enormous sum of $216,395,785. To build, manage and. operate this great telephone system required an army of skilled men and women whose annual payroll amounted to more than $28,256,527. There was a jioticeable improvement in both local and long distance service which is now better than ever before. Coupled with the material growth was the continued friendly interest and confidence of the public and a spirit of cooperation which encourage the entire telephone personnel in their effort to furnish the most efficient service at the lowest<possible cost to the user. Morgan B. Speir, Carolinas Manager SOUTHERN BELL Telephone and Telesraph Company * (Incorporated) Franc* Knows Troo Valnot In France, not so long ago stretched a region of over 12,000,000 acres of marsh and shifting sands where only a few useless shrubs were able to make a bare living. It had been com pletely deforested. It was adding nothing to the wealth of France, says Forests and Mankind. Finally the government planted trees throughout the region, put them in care of their foresters, and today, this once worth less, abandoned piece of land. Is worth .over $100,000,000 and support! pros- perosus communities. Early N*w» TraasmUsioa In the days before railways and teleg- ^ raphy many Ingenious methods were devised for the rapid transmission of “all the winners at Doncaster” during St Loger week. In 1825 specially trained dogs were dispatched with the news to several of the big Midland towns, and la the following year car rier gigeorn conveyed the resells to London, arriving In the early mom tog ef the day following the race.— Late to Send Your Order • ’ri __ plants. Free Illustrated Catalog Upon Request. NURSERIES AUGUSTA, “The Southjs Oldest Nursery/’