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ns omciAL si or BASS WBLL OOfJSTT >UdaM I«m 1. Barnwell People-Sentinel 'Juttt Like a Member of the F«mllv M VOLUME LIIL BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL U. 1930. NUMSBS 1L VARIETY BILLS GET APPROVAL MEASURES PASSED TOUCH ON MANY SUBJECTS. Ptovide for State Highway Control, Classification Of Property and Other Matters. First Car of Grass Goes from Williston Association Reports Season Is Week Behind 1929.—Barnwell Loaded Car Friday. CONFLAGRATION WILLIAMS LIKELY AVERTED HERE' WILL MAKE RACE The South Carolina Asparagus Growers Association, with headquar ters at Williston, shipped the first carload of “grass” of the season from Williston Thursday. Two cars could have been sent out if refrigerator cars The first car shipment is about a week later than that of last season, accord ing to officials of the association. Barnwell growers began loading their first carload of the present sea- sos Friday morning, on which date it is reported that carlot shipments were also made from Elko, Allendale, Williston and Hattieville. The fact that Barnwel was able to load a car just one day later than Williston shows to what extent the acreage in this vicinity has increased in the past two or three years. Williston has long been recognized as one of the The general assembly which ad journed Saturday night—the last gen eral assembly by the way with which ^ )e€n available, it is said. Governor Richards will be directly concerned—passed a host of bills, most of them being only of local or county import. Some of them, however, are of state wide importance and their influence will be felt in the coming years. Tax reform was the battle cry sounded early in the session in the house and while the cry grew fainter as the weeks passed, it never entirely ceased and occasionally some member would arise and denounce the present tax system as “antiquated, dilapidat ed and worn out” and these constant challenges for reform apparently had! main shipping points in South Caro- aome effect, for in the closing days of . ma ‘ the session bills were passed which I ^ * 8 Relieved that with the coming mark a step forward in the matter of i of w “ rmer weather, the growers of PART OF BARNWELL THREATEN- AIKEN SENATOR LOOKS TOWARD ED BY COSTLY FIRE. Residence of Mrs. A. E. Hartin To* tally Destroyed by Flames Monday Afternoon. GOVERNORSHIP. Barnwell escaped a costly confl’a- gration Monday afternoon, thanks to Senator W. L. Rikiy, of Bamberg, Definitely Says He Will Run for Lieutenant Governor. South Carolina politics took on new life Saturday night as announcements the heroic efforts of the volunteer fire of several candidates for State offices tax reform. Barnwell will be able to load at least two cars of asparagus daily. Asparagus Season Unsatisfactory. The Five Mill Levy. a The keenest disappointment among j the proponents of tax reform was the • failure of the effort to remove this ■ So far the asparagus season in this year the five mill levy en property ; immediate section has been a keen for State purposes. The levy was re- disappointment to the growers, who moved by the house, put back by the have come to look upon the grass senate and it remains effective today. cro p much as they did King Cotton Yet the tax reform advocates found j n “the good old days.” While the some solace in the enactment of the first carload shipment is only a lit- bill which allows the classification of tie over a week later than last year, property, which it is claimed, will t he cold wet weather has retarded the make possible an honest tax return growth of asparagus to such an ex* without being penalized therefor, and tent that express shipments are way also will bring into the state treas- behind 1929, some farmers having cut ury taxes which are now escapting al- only about 10 per cent, of the yield to together. the same date a year ago. Prices The three bills making provision for during the past several days have also biennial instead of annual sessions of been unsatisfactory, a few farmers the legislature were passed and this receiving only five, six and seven cent* year the people of the State will have j* r bunch for several crates shipped opportunity of voting on the question i as t week. Quotations on the New as to whether or not they want the York market Monday ranged from $3 Heg^lmture to meet each year or to M-SO per crate. Officials of the association believe, however, that there will be a better market next week. bi-yearly. Highway Patrol Bill. Easily one of the most important bills passed during the session was that known as the highway patrol or drivers’ license bill. This measure will affect more citizens of the State department, when the residence of Mrs. A. E. Hartin on Washington Street was totally destroyed by fire of unknown origin, Mrs. Hartin be ing away from home at the time. When first discovered the flames had made such headway that efforts to save the dwelling were futile, while a high wind threatened adjacent residences with destruction. Nearby buildings were ignited several times and fof a while it was feared that a number of homes would be consumed. After about an hour’s hard work, the blaze was brought under control, but not until the Hartin house had burned to the ground and the Mace cottage, occupied by J. E. Mahaffey, had been badly damaged by fire and water. A chicken house in the yard of Prof. W. W. Carter, several hundred yards away, caught from flying sparks, but rthe blaze was extinguished before any damage was done. The firemen were handicapped in their efforts to control the fire by the low pressure on the water mains, which is said to have been the case at two or three fires since a contract was let to Nhe South Carolina Power Co. and later sub-let by that concern' to the People's Water Service Co. It is understood that city council is consid ering the advisability of canceling the present contract and making a new one whereby the town will be guar anteed better pressure .in cases of emergency. It is understood that the loss Mon day afternoon is partially covered by insurance. Farm Relief Blanks Quickly Exhausted Enumerators Named for Barnwell County Mrs. Jennie P .Greene and Win. R. McNab to Count Noses in Barn well Township. CHARGE NEGRO WITH MURDB * <** HOWARD ODOM ARRESTED LAST WEEK. • "i 7 m were made shortly before the general assembly was adjourned sine die. Senator John F. Williams^ of Aiken, said that if his business affairs will permit that he will offer for governor on an educational platform this sum mer. Senator William L. Riley, of Bamberg announced that he would of fer for lieutenant governor. Repre sentative J. E. Harley, of Barnwell, has also announced his candidacy for this office. Senator Williams has been a mem ber of the senate for the past 18 years and before that time served four years in the house. He served as president pro tern of the senate the term just ending. Besides his educational program in which he advocates compulsory edu cation and a revision of the rates un der the 6-0-1 school law, the Aiken senator will run on a power ticket, advocating what he terms a “true valuation of power properties” in this State. It is contended by Senator Williams that some tchools under the 6-0-1 law are being paid more money than they should as the pay is based on an enrollment basis. He says that many of the pupils in some schools are not pupils but only have their names on the register in order that the school can draw more money from the State fund. “My idea,” the sens tor said, “is to bring these issues and others before the people and I will do this if possi ble. If I can successfully tell the people about these evils that is 'all that I wish.” Senator Riley is now serving his first term in the senate but he has previously served three terms in the house where he was s leading mem ber. He was a delegate to the Na- Notice in County Agent s Office Win-j tiosal Democratic convention held in ‘ Houston, Texas, in 1928. Aside from Master Sells Land. Two sales of real estate were made , _ , . here Monday by G. M. Greene, Esq., perhaps than any other passed except M „ of course that having to do with in- ^ oor*e taxes. The measure, in brief, provides that after October 1, 1930, drivers of auto- * ’ \ _ w mobile, must be provided with , driv- 1 „ S ° uthern Cotton O.l Co. v,. F. M. eiV license which may be secured for H,rl ! y - et al - tract of '^conUm- j G. W, Greene vs. David Ryans, 50 acres, bought by G. W. Greene for ing 2Vk acres in town of Kline, to- The" cost of "the" "individual * cth t er with improvement*, including .license is BO cents, but the law is so * ,n L hoU “ 1 n ’ achinery ' etC ' b ? UKh . t * y drawn that where there are several, Du . bose Boy' 810 "- a “orney. for *500 50 cents and which is good until June, 1933. Several sales for delinquent taxes were also made by Sheriff B. H. Dyches. . members of the same family which drive a ear the cost for licenses shall not exceed $1 for the family. These first licenses are issued as ‘a matter of right” and examinations are j when collected. not required to secure them. Exami-1 An act imposing a tax on radio re- nations, however, may be required ceiving s ets, the proceeds to go to 0>%U' or '^ e V e "were not enough applica- dow Sounds Death-Knell to Hopes of Many Farmers. “The blanks are all gone.” The above notice, posted in the win dow of the office of H. G. Boylston, county farm agent, was the death- knell to the hopes of a number of small farmers in this section who had hoped to secure government aid to enable them to plant a crop this year. With only $28,000 allotted to Barn well County, Mr. Boylston said Tues day that the first 140 applicants had applied for aid in the amount of $60,000, with 60 application blanks still to be filed. As it is manifestly impossible to allot each farmer the amount applied for, disapointment is in store for quite a number who were fortunate enough to secure blanks. subsequent to the first issue of driv ers’ licenses whenever the highway department officials so desire. Proceeds from the sale of these licenses will be used to employ patrol officers Who will work to promote safety on the highways. They are to be in uniform and will be in “ade quate” number to look after the work State tuberculosis sanitarium. • An act to require a bond of $25,000 before suit can be instituted in con?* nection with the sale oi State securi- tiei, this act having particular bear ing on contests against the $65,000,000 road bond issue. An act to validate and ratify the sale of State highway bonds in the No time has been announced when sum of $10,000,000. they will take up their duties. Other Measures. Other legislation worthy of mention in summing up the work of the gen eral assembly includes: An act to prohibit State and county officials from depositing official funds with private funds. As to Aircraft. An act providing for the licensing An act giving authority to pool all of airmen and aircraft in the State. state funds r including tuition and col lege fees. An act to prevent “bootlegging” in gasoline—this has to do with the pur- chraie ^by "municip«litt«s «Hd counties This is the first aircraft legislation for South Carolina though passage of tion blanks to supply the applicants. After the first supply of 150 had been exhausted, the county loan committee succeeded in securing an additional fifty blank?. Barnwell's quota was Id and Tuesday morning more than 40 farmers were on hand to get blanks. In order not to show any favoritism, the farmers drew lots for the blanks. A similar plan was adopted in Orangeburg, where there were 400 applicants for aid and only 50 blanks for distribution among them. While Congress appropriated the same amount this year as in more States applied for mid, with the result that it was necessary to out the amount allotted to each State. such legislation has been attempted* jj ow large number, of farmers,will in other years. An act to render circuit judges elig- of gasoline in large quantities from iWe to serve Eg acting associate jus- without the State, thus avoiding the 6 cents tax. tices of the State Supreme Court An act requiring the bank exam- An act limiting the weight, gize a^d, iner to make a complete audit -and loads of vehicles operating on the publish in a newspaper the results public highways. | with 90 days after the closing of a •An act to establish a revolving loan bank, fund of $50,000 for the purchase of An act providing that the candidate seed and fertilizer. receiving the largest number of votes An act establishing at the State in a second primary, whether a ma- penitentisry a plant for the ntanufac- jority or not, shall be the nominee, tore of license plates and road signs An I act^bforponting. ihe food to be used on automobiles and trucks Growers’ association^of South Caro- and on state highways, respectively, lint in conformity with the require- An act to require all State funds to menu of the Cepper-Volstead act and he deposited the Bute the federal farm act. these honors, he is a member of Jhe board of trustees of Winthrop col lege. Governor Richards, although de clining to make a definite announce ment of his future political aspira tions, said he had received “more en couragement to offer for the United States senate than I ever received to run for any office.” Senator Blcase is to offer for re-election to this office. Senator R. M. Jefferies, of Colle ton County, who announced several weeks ago that he had under consid eration offering for the United States senate, declined to make a definite statement but said his preliminary statement had “brought encouraging comment from over the State.” Solici tor Leon W. Harris, of Anderson, has announced for this office. Lieut. Governor Thomas Bothwell Butler, who has been mentioned sev eral times as a possible candidate for governor, would make no comment but said that he would give out an annauncemnt within a short time as j to his intentions. Representative Olin D. Johnson, of Spartanburg, hag announced for gov ernor on an “anti-road bond issue” platform. Former Senator A. H. Wil liams, of Florence, has announced that he will seek this office and has in cluded in hig platform a plank for modification of the prohibition law. Ira C. Blackwood, of Spartanburg runner-up in the last gubernatorial race, has announced also that he would offer again this year. Others who have announced their intention of seeking State offices in the primary are Col. Harry D. Cal houn, of Denmark, who will oppose W. P. Blackwell in his race for re- election as secretary of state, am Louis A. Searson, of Allendale am There will be an Easter Egg Hunt Columbia, who will oppose Comptrol- at Allen’s Chapel Church, Friday af- ler General A. J. Beattie is his race temoon, April 18th, commencing at for re-election. . 4 ^ 3:80 o’clock. After the egg hunt{ • • * there will be a cleaning op of the j T° Attend Celebration. church grounds, and then supper will' CoL W. D. Harley has beeh invited be served. | to attend the celebration of the 250th All members are especially request- anniversary of the founding of Char ed to be present. i Seaton and to occupy a place on the It is requested that al! men bring reviewing stand Saturday along wi taws and axes. Governor Richards and other me By the Committee. ben of the chief executive’* staff. i a. i After several days of uncertainty as to the names of the censug enum erators for Barnwell township, it was learned last week that Mrs. Jennie P. Greene will count the nose* in the town of Barnwell and Wm. E. McNab will list those in the township outside of the town. Although Mrs. Greene and Mr.. McNab did not get started at their work on the first day of the census, due to the delay in receiving their commissions, they are now quite busy and expect to finish within the 30 days required by law. A complete list of the enumerators in Barnwell, Allendale and Bamberg Counties, as announced by John C. Spann, supervisor for this district, is as follows: Barnwell County. Mrs. Jennie P. Greene, Barnwell; William E. McNab, Barnwell; Fur man W. Delk, Blackville; Ben W. ’eeples, Meyers Mill; Charle* M. Turner, Ellen ton; Mrs. John B. Har ley, Barnwell; James W. Bates. Kline; William H. Moody, Kline; Adrian Baxley, Blackville; Mrs. Wil- ie C. Cooper, Blackville; Boyd M Creech, Blackville; Mra. Leila H. Pen der, Williston; Miss Bettie Matthews, Williston; Arthur M. Ussery, Willis ton; E. D. Quattlebaum, Williston. Allendale County. y Miss Mary Deer, Fairfax, R. F. D.; Hiss Florrie E. Connerlly, Fairfax. L F. D.; Albert M. Loadholt, Fairfax, I. 1; Mrs. Martha Chavous, Allendale; Theodore M. Allen, Allendale, R. 2; William M. Lightsey, Fairfax; Robert L. Terry, Fairfax, R. F. D.; Mrs Gwendolin M. Lawton, Allendale; Alex P. Ussery, Millettville;. Mias Kathryn S. Kenny, Fairfax, R. 1; J. J. Snell ing, Millettville. Bamberg County. Mrs. Grace S. Buie, Denmark; Mrs. Hattie S. Ritter, Bamberg; Mrs. Leila B. Zeigler, Denmark; James W. Grimes, R. F. D., Lees; Joseph H. Chitty, Denmark; Mrs. Jennie C. Lewis, Denmark; Mrs. Georgia E. J. Smoak, Denmark; Sam T. Rowell Bamberg; Julius St. Clair Rhoads. Branchville, R. 2; Mr*. W. E. Cave, Oiar; Robert D. Kennedy, Govan; Laurie McMillan, Bamberg; Haskell J. Hiers, Ehrhardt; Clayton B. Ryan, Ehrhardt, o ♦ ♦ ■ Perry Parker Killed in Automobile Wreck Lodged In Barnwell County Jail m ^ Charge of Killing Dick Kay, Aged Negro Man. Ag the result of investigations made by Sheriff Boneil Dyches and other local officers, Howard Odom, 30-year old negro, of this city, was arrested Saturday and lodged in the Barnwefl County jail charged with the murder of Dick Kay, aged 80 yuan, whoae dead body was found in the yard of his home near Snelling Monday after noon of last week. Nearby wag ■ a bloody hoe, evidently the Weapon used by the murderer. There were num erous cuts tnd bruises about the old negro’s head end a past mortem ex amination showed that his was fractured. disclaims any knowledge of the crime, but circumetaniial evidence fle strongly agsinst him, according to Sheriff Dyches. The accused negro claims that he did not leave hie mother’s home, tome distance from the scene of the crime, until gix o' clock, a short time after the ras discovered, but the claims that he left there about o’clock in the afternoon, this ment being corroborated by negro, who declared that Odom in the direction of Kay's house. Foot* print* leading from the body to the public road are said to have tallied with shoes worn by the accused —« I It is presumed that the motive for the murder was robbery, as Key Is said to have carried a small of money on his person. Tim negro was an ante-bellum having been born on the plantation. Odom End his home in Barnwell, in the of town known as “Calhoun Bottom.* Former Barnwell Boy Met Death Last Week While Riding in Car Near Ehrhardt. be able to plant s crop this year is still an unsolved problem. Egg Hunt et Allea’s Chapel. The Barnwell friends of Perry Parker, who made his home in this city several years ago, were shocked to learn of his tragic death which oc curred Monday afternoon of last week while the young man was riding in an automobile with s friend. Young Parker was a brother-in-law of L. E. Morningstar, who operated the Barnw&l Cooperage Company a number of years ago. The following account of his tragic death is taken from The Bamberg Herald: Perry Parker, well known young man of Ehrhardt, was almost in- M stantly killed Monday afternoon when a Ford automobile in which he wa* riding turned over just across the Colletoif ^County line. David Cope land, young Parker’a companion, sus tained serious injuries, but it is not thought that he is fatally hurt. The boys, about 16 and 17 years of age, respectively, were riding in the car of E. P. Copeland, father of David Copeland, and when a sharp turn was attempted, the car swerved and turned over, pinning Parker un der it. He died in a few minutes. Young Parker is the son of Mr. Parker, who has been connected with the Ehrhardt Cooperage company for a number of years, and eras popular smong a wide circle of friends, who are grieved over the suddqn tragedy which coat him his life. Gives Handsome Vase tu CoL J. E. Harley Houm Judiciary Committee Appro- riato. Service, of RepreeeuUUve From Barnwell. Columbia, April 4.—J. E. Harley, ci Barnwell, chairman of the judiciary committee of the house, was host brnt night ot a dinner served in the vatb- skellar of the Jefferson hotel to tfca 35 members of the committee. After enjoying an appetising din* ner, Mr. Harley, acting as ter, made a few remarks as did eral other members of the James R. Coggeshali, vice-chairman of the committee, presented Mr. Har ley with a handsome silver vase as n token of the esteem of the group and as an expression of their of his service as chairman of the mittee during the term now to a close. The gift had been purchased bf Mrs. W. P. Childress, secretary of the committee and a guest at the dianer, who had been requested to use her own judgment in making the pur chase. The vase bore the inscriptions “Presented to J. E. Harley, by the Judiciary Committee, 1980.” John K. Hamblin, speaker of the house, and the Rev. D. W. member of the house from BsraweB, were guests at the affair, which prey ed thoroughly enjoyable. •v; In the election held here Terie Richardson was re-elected as a tember of the Barnwell beard sf school trustees and H. P. Cc elected U an weed the late R. 8. Dicks. Only H Chicken Supper at Hilda. There wilf be a chicken supper at the Hilda school howm Friday a|glfl^ April 11th, beginning at eight ef- i| clock. Salad and other kinds of sand wiches will be served and a program rendered by the school'faculty. The proceeds will be for the benefit af the new church building fund. Th public is cordially invited to attend. NOTICE f I wish to deay the report shall be a candidate for the Judge of Probate this I understand i, ’ candidate for state that