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* V . .I THE OFFtCiAL NEWSPAPER OF BARNWELL WUNTT.* V Barnwell -t CmaoUdaM Jum L IMS. V V *Ju«t Like a Member of the Family” VOLUME LVL BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1933. V \\ NUMBER 27. New President Grips Problems Undaunted 'Unscrupulous Money Changers’ Lash ed Unsparingly by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Washington, March 4.—Another Roosevelt stepped into the presidency today, undaunted by a national bank ing crisis that synchronized with his inauguration, to lash "the unscrupu lous money changers” with unsparing tongue. "They have fled from their high seats in the temple of our civilization,” he said, lifting his eyes to glance boldly out over 100,000 faces staring whitely up at him from the wide sweep of the capitol. “We may now restore this temple to the ancient truths.” A stir of movement ran through the great throng. A rustle of hand clapping waxed and died as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt pushed on with his address. His clear, youthful tones, vibrant with the hope and courage he sought to instill into every word, carried out over the amplifiers to the farthest listener and by radio to millions over the country beset by that very fear of tomorrow against which he had called them to battle. Nor was it in his word s alone that lay the message of the new president to his waiting countrymen. Not even his warning to senators and house members gathered close about him on the inaugural stand that failing prompt enactment of reconstructive measures, his own or devised by con gress itself, he would demand a grant of presidential authority no less than that of war times to stem the tide of depression, fully revealed the attitude of mind in which he assumed his heavy responsibilities. It was in his tones, in the bouyant lilt of hi s voice, in the calculated pause s for emphasis, not for oratorical effect, that marked delivery of criti cal passages of his first presidential utterance. It wa s even evident in the calm assurance of his voice as he repeated, word for word, after Chief Justice Hughes, the solemn words of the con stitutional oath, that made him presi dent. Barnwell Residence Destroyed by Blaze Dwelling on Washington Street, Re cently Occupied by W. P. Sanders Total Loss. It may be true that lightening never strikes twice in the same place, but fire occurred twice within four hours in the same Barnwell dwelling, which is a total loss. The house, on Wash ington Stieet, wa s recently vacated by W. P. Sanders and family, and its present owner, R. S. Fitzpatrick, was having it femodeled preparatory/ to moving in. ** The first alarm was sounded shortly after twelve o’clock Saturday night and the blaze was soon brought under control by the volunteer' fire depart ment. At 3:45 Sunday morning, less than four hours later, the alarm was again given and this time the house was a mass of flames, the firefighters being powerles s to do anything ex cept prevent the spread cf the fire to nearby residences. It is understood that the los- is covered by insurance in the amount of $1,500. SAFE ROBBERY FOILED. Escape at Blackville After Discovery by Police. Blackville, March 3.—An attempt to rob the safe in the office of the Southern Railway freight depot was made here Tuesday night. The hinges on the door were broken and a had been picked almost through the walls of the safe when the would-be robbers were discovered by Police man George Gray. The thieves fired at Mr. Gray a number of times and he in turn fired at them. The former had a decisive advantage as they Werp under cover of the building and mfmbered more than one. The policeman succeeded in scaring them away, however, be fore any damage had been done or goods taken. The safe contained only a small amount in cash. Seen and Heard Here During the Past Week A Little Sense and Nonsense About People You Know and Others You Don’t Know. BANK HOLIDAY DECLARED BY PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT Willie Holland gaining the doubt ful distinction of being the first swimmer in the new concrete pool when he took a plunge Sunday morn ing. . . Senator Edgar A. Brown entertaining a group of friends with an account ’of his trip to President Roosevelt’s inauguration. . . As paragus growers making shipments of "glass” in spite of freezing temper atures And being well pleased with the market, prices rang ing from $4 to $13 a crate. . . A visitor from Allendale declaring that he would like to see the consolidation of about four counties in this im mediate section with Barnwell as the county seat. He is one of the scatter ing few who voted against the crea tion of , Allendale County a dozen years ago. . . The name, "Barn well, S. C.,” with an arrow pointing the direction to the local airport, painted in white on the Court House roof. . . Arguments pro and con the possible benefits should the United States go off the gold standard. . . A little boy riding his pony down the sheer side of a clay bank: at the ball park. A copy cf "The Barnwell Daily,” dated Saturday, Augus 11, 1894, which was sent to the editor of The People-Sentinel by R. M. Hitt, editor of The Bamberg Herlad. It contains only two pages of three columns each, though the publisher stated that he was making “all necessaiy arrange ments for putting the paper on a firm basis and in a few days the Daily will be enlarged to its former size.” It wa s published "every day except Sunday at Barnwell, S. C.,, by the Daily Publishing Company over the Cariage shop of G. W. Price. Terms, 5 cents per week strictly in advance.” A report Tuesday that Liverpool cotton had scored an advance of 170 points, while Wedne-day’s newspapers coldly recorded an advance of only 16 to 17 points. . . March, which came in like a lamb last week, ac quiring leonine proclivity Renewal subscriptions from J. S. Collins, of Barnwell route 1, F. G. Fielding, of Blackville, and S. J. Halfcrd, of Barnwell. So. Carolina Teacher Wins Automobile A Sddier of the Cross. Miss Margaret E. Thompson, of Williston, teacher of mathematics in the Brookland-Cacey High School, has been awarded one of the new Pontiac straight eight automobiles in the ether contest conducted by Singin’ Sam, the popular radio star. CHIEF EXECUTIVE AC PROMPTNESS. WITH The Bank of Barnwell Forced to Com ply With Proclamation Issued Sunday Night. 1932 License Tags Are Still in Force Chief Highway Commissioner Tells Patrolmen to Make No Cases Till Further Notice. Dr. R. W. Sanders, retired Baptist minister, who died Tuesday in Green ville, was one of a picturesque group of young Confederate veteians, two or three of them still limping from battle wounds, who entered Furman University in February, 1867. Sanders was then, two years after Appomattox, but 19, although he had expeiienced nearly two years of ac tive campaigning. One of them, Prof. Harvey Tolliver Cook, “carrie s on” at Furman to this day, as a teacher. Among the others were John Stcut, D. T. Smith, A. W. Lamar, James H. Taylor, J’chn H. Dargan and Miller Wilson. ' These grimly resolved young vet erans came to college in homespun, fresh frem the farms where they had been laboring to rebuild a war-shat tered civilization, and they attacked manfully the problems of education. Yet they contrived, at Furman as they had in the army, to front difficulties blithely, and so thoroughly, did they efijoy their student life that it was ever hereafter a grateful, affectionate memory to them all. Doctor Sanders took up in the same spirit the ministry of the Christian gospel and today men and women in half a dozen South Carolina com-; munities are the richer in their hearts and minds ^for the having had him at one time or another as their pastor. He was devoutly attached to his Confederate comrades, delighted . to i renew his youth in their reunions, I and had a warm love for all the | localities in which he had served as pastor. He liked to write, wrote well, as readers of the Baptist Courier especially have cause to remember, and The State is glad to recall that ! he was among its occasional corre spondents also. A gallant spirit wag his, gallant and genial. Some of us who are prone just now to overmuch self-pitying would be the better for contact with such a spirit.—The State. Ben M. Sawyer, chief highway com* missioner, has notified patrolmen of the law enforcement division of the state highway department not to make any cases against South Carolina auto mobile owners for using their 1932 license plates until he had given fur ther notice. He explained to them that plans are "under way for a lawful and fi na l disposition of the license extension kuestion and that it appear s likely that legislation will be enacted next week. The statement to the motor vehicle division follows: "Under date of March 1, 1933, you received from me a memorandum directing a Statewide campaign of enforcement with respect to 1933 mo tor vehicle licenses to take effect on March 7. March 2 the general assem bly passed a ccncurent lesolution ex tending the time for the purchase of motor vehicle licenses until March 20. Everybody except the public knows that a concurrent resolution is not law, but it is my earnest desire to show a proper respect for the legislative will and certainly to make cases against the public which thinks that the time has been extended by law would be technical and unfair .en forcement. "Plans are under Way for a lawful and final disposition cf the license ex tension question^and it-appears likely that legis’ation will be enacted next week. "In view’ of the foregoing you will please authorize our officers and agents not to make any cases until further notice.” The Bank of Barnwell was closed Monday morning and ha s remained closed since that time in accordance with the “bank holiday” ordered Sun day night by President Roosevelt in a proclamation interpreted by seme financial authorities as a temporary suspension of the gold standard. This nationwide action on the part of the newly inaugurated chief execu tive followed independent action by the governors of various States dur ing the past few weeks, during which* time many banks throughout the country had been closed for holidays of from one day to one week. South Carolina was the last State in the Union to adopt this drastic ac tion and Governor Blackwood did so only as a measure of protection be cause of holidays in other States. Even so, The Bank of Barnwell had arranged with the Palmetto executive to be allowed to epen its doors for business as usual Monday morning, but the officials were forced to com ply with the proclamation of Presi dent Rcosevelt. Failure to do so would have incurred a penalty of ten yearg imprisonment and a fine of $10,000. The soundness and strength of the local institution is shown by the fact that it remained open long after the usual banking hours Saturday after noon in order to accomodate those of its customer g who desired to with draw funds. In spite of this, how ever, it is understood that the de posits Saturday exceeded the amount of the withdrawals. On the other hand, banks in a few cities in the State were forced to put restrictions on the amount of the withdrawals. C. G. Fuller, president of The Bank of Barnwell, had brought in enough cash and liberty bonds to pay off every depositor in full if the demand had been made, and these funds and e e- curities are being safely held in the vault under the watchful eyes of armed guards day and night. There was no panic in Barnwell Saturday, and this week the people ate taking the closing of all of the banks in the country in a philosophical manner. They have every confidence in President Roo/evelt and feel that he was acting for the best interest of the country as a whole in taking dras tic action. In like manner, they showed their confidence in The Bank of Barnwell when, with a very few exceptions, withdrawal? were limited to normal requirements. This-spirit of confidence Ls greatly appreciated by the bank officials and is expressed in part in an advertisement in this issue; The local bank will reopen a s quick ly as possible and will continue to Palmetto “Grast” Gains in Prestige — n .. .,y Now Outsells California Product in the East.—Canning Companies Operating. Scrip—Our Money. Advertise in The iteopie Sentinel J Buist Grubbs attended a meeting of Chevrolet dealers in Atlanta Tues day. New Yoik, March 6.—Fitting nice ly into the puzzle of present finances is a five-letter word —"s c r i p,” and its nature and use are just about as simple as that. Scrip has a more formal designation, but “clearing house certificates” is a little too cum bersome. In brief, scrip is emergency money, though it is not fiat money. It is is sued by groups of banks, known as clearing house associations, and has behind it the combined strength of those banks’ assets. The notes will probably be very undecorative, bear ing, in addition to the denomination in a corner vignette, some such legend as this: "Securities having been deposited with the clearing house committee of such-and-such a clearing house as sociation, this certificate will be ac cepted by the member banks of said association at the sum named.” Their size will approximate that of dollar bills. Carrying the authority not only of the federal government but also the tangible evidence of security, scrip as a temporary substitute for cash can be used to meet ordinary expen ses cf living. 1 (By*G. Chalmers McDermid.) The South Carolina asparagus crop is starting to market. Many growers have already made scattered shipments to the big citie 3 of the East and prices received have been fair to good. Newton B. Loadholt, of Fairfax, was among the first to make shipments this season, having already moved more than 100 crates from his planting. J. E. Harley, of Barnwell, ha?, for the second suc cessive year, been the first to ship “grass” from his farm. The extremenly mild weather, which was so prevalent during January, started the asparagus off considera bly earjier^jthis season than in the past. In referring tq a record of “first shipments” which thi B corres pondent has kept for the last few years, it i s interesting to note the following: In 1930 T. B. Pender, of Willison, shipped his first crate on February 11;,in 1931, Bing Farmer, of Allendaale, shipped his first on Jan uary 27, and Mr. Pender followed two days later with his first crate; in 1932, the first to ship wa 8 J. E. Harley, of Barnwell, who moved his first lot on February 9, and he re peated the feat in 1933, by shipping Januaty 20. The last named date is probably the earliest a crate of as paragus ha s ever left this State for market. Acreage on Increase. Asparagus acreage in the Palmetto State has been conservatively increas ed for the last ten or more years, and up to 1930 proved a satisfactory money-maker for it 8 growers. Most farmers have not just jumped into as paragus production, they have,grown into it. Cotton is still "king” in the "grass” territory, in spite of the low prices received for the staple since 1929. Cucumbers, corn, water melons, cantaloupes and garden peas rcund out a nicely balanced farming program throughout almost all of the asparagus growing area of the State. The principal shipping points for South Carolina asparagus are Willis ton, Monetta, Barnwell, Ridge Springs, Trenton, Johnston, Ward, Elko, Allen* dale and St. Matthews. The last two named towns are of the newer plant ings in the State and the acreage is growing rather faster around those towns than in the older sections. It i s an interesting experience to mingle with the crowds around the shipping sheds of these bustling little communities during the marketing season. Wagons, trucks, model* T’s, big cars, buggies, Hoover buggies and even wheel barrows are being used to transport the crated "grass” from the field to the railroad and truck platforms. Buyers and growers chat with each other or haggle over prices, the federal State shipping ,(point in Kline Woman Injured in Auto-Wagon Wreck Mrs. W. H. Harden Badly Braised SaturdrgXftght in Collision.— ^ Mule Killed. Mrs. W. H. Harden, of Kline, WM painfully bruised, her husband re ceived minor scratches on his face and a mule was killed Saturday night ?■ in a collision between Mr. Harden’s 1 automobile and a two-horse team be longing to Gordon S. Boynton, also of Kline. The accident occurred on the Barnwell-Allendale highway, between Furtick’s filling station and the South ern Railway crossing in Barnwell. Mr. and Mrs. Harden were en route to this city, when, according to tHh former, he saw a wagon without a , light directly in front of his car. In trying to avoid a collision with this wagon, he ran into the Boynton team. Mrs. Harden ,it is understood, was knocked unconscious but reports re ceived here this week are to the effect that, while suffering from painful bruises and shock, she is not serious ly injured. Both the automobile and the wagon were badly wrecked. BACK-TO-LAND MOVEMENT NEEDS WISE GUIDANCE spector keeps steadily-on with hit, a , ^. M work of insuring the buyer first quali ty “spears” and busy laborers keep up a song as they load the refrigera- Clemson College.—The back-to-the land movement now becoming general may, unle&s wisely managed, throw many people from the frying pan into the fire, thinks D. W. Watkins, ex tension agricultural economist, who says that it takes time, equipment and labor and some money even to grow foodstuffs and warns that in the mean time people can starve on farms as well as in cities. "One fallacy held by many city residents is that anybody can farm, but as fact fanfling is today a diffi cult and complex business,” Mr. Wat kins continues. "The chance* for a family without proper equipment or experience to make even food and feed supplies is remote; and as for making money it is well to take a look at the fact that farmers received only 51 per cent of pre-war prices for farm commodities in January, 1928, and paid 105 per cent of pre-war prices for things they bought.” Mr. Watkins holds that it is not a solution of city unemployment merely to send people to farms. "It looks ridiculoug to bring out new people from the cities and industrial centers to faim with the price disparity that exists between farm products and the gcods that farmers buy. The farmer wonders why these people are not pot to work in cities making or distribut ing the things he buys at 105 per cent of pre-war prices rather than coming out to join him in producing at 51 per cent of pre-war prices. The supply of farm labor available in the United States January 1st was 127 per cent of normal while , the demand was 54 per cent, making the supply 236 per cent of the demand. In Sooth Carolina the-supply wa 8 112 per cent transact business on a sound, conser- ^ or with neatly labeled and at- vative basis, which has been it s motto ! tractive crates, since its opening a year ago. It is j Outsells California, very probable, however, that when | The federal State shipping point in banking business is resumed, "-crip spection service is doing a great will be used in place of currency for pj ece 0 f work with this crop. A few the time being. years ago, when‘grading the product President Roosevelt’s bank holiday < ( ] e p en( t e( ] more on the whim of the cent, and the supply was theroforo 196 per cent of demand. Farm wag* rates in the South Atlantic States averaged $11.16 per month with board and $17.09 without board. With farm wage? 74 per cent of pre-war there is nothing in working on the farm as a wage hand except subsistence. “Four groups of people might reasonably consider going to the farm to live: (1) Those with em- will end today (Thursday) unless it is Krowcr , thw, en any set law, *spara-j ploymen< in dtiM who can by locating ^ nswiin M/'avwt S*’* n 1 * i n /-s * » ^ C? a *« 4-1* I nearby in the country reduce their extended, while the proclamation is- a gus from California out-sold South sued by Governor Blackwood calls for ; Carolfna "gtfass” at almost every. liv .. k... - r I. cost * of ‘« v >ng; (2) those who bars a holiday from March 6th to March 13th. BLACKVILLE PAINTS UP. Workers Start Rebuilding Poliakoff House. turn. There was many a “heart-ache” on the part of the grower when he compared his price 8 \yth the market on the California product., Today, however, standardization of grades, the introduction of standard contain- something to invest and wish at pres ent low values to get established on farms; (3) those without work and unable to live in the city who hava friends on farms to whom they may go temporarily; (4) those unemploy ed and destitute who can go to farms ers, the use of attractive labels, a bet- ter marketing ayatem, and the use j ^baiat'guided and aided'by respon- Blackville, March 3.—Workmen be-, cellophane to wrap some of the colossal j giWe organi^on, or hidhriduals. gan this week to repair and rebuild grades, has brought the South Caro- j *p eo pi e going on farms now should the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Polia- j.l> na product to the fore, and grade koff. The house was badly damaged ^ or ffcad® ^ ^ a s out-sold the Califor- by fire several months ago and since n ‘ a P r °duct for the last three or four years. Almost every crate of asparagus that leaves the State carrie 8 the iodine story. Many labels on the con tainers carry the State trade mark. then has not been in use, the family having occupied the home of Leroy Fanning, who is away. The parson'.ge cf the Blackville Baptist Church has received a fierh painting and at present j sinters are busy working on the church building, which will be c >mp!eted this week. A great deal of repair work has been done to th> houses of white and negro residents of the town. Owners seem to be taking advantage of the low prices on materials and labor. have wise guidance aa to selection of lands, production enterprises, and marketing possibilities. Only in this way can the movement be made to result in net gain to individuals mad to society. A rural community that gains one successful farmer through this movement will be much better and some slogan about the value of ;offi wherea , 0M ^ marelT ^ the iodine content of South Carolina vegetables. In many cases, the indi vidual bunch Carries a message, *in the form of a small card setting forth the value of the iodine content stored by nature in each stalk. few families under condition# that make it impossible for these families to succeed will be worse off.” (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) Senator Edgar A. Brown and Rep resentative Solomon Blatt returned te Columbia Tuesday after spending a few days at home. , ;