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CMMlidatcd Jom 1, 192S. VOLUME LVI. *Ju&t Like a Member of the Family" BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1933. Growers Ship Three Carloads of “Grass” First Time That Quantity Has Been Loaded at Barnwell.—Season Ahead of Last Yean^x Seen and Heard Here During the Past Week Little Sense and Nonsense About People You Know and Others You Don’t Know. For the first time in the history of asparagus growing in this section, three carloads of “Grass” were ship- ped from Barnwell in one day. This event occurred Saturday, when, in spite of the fact that the season is just really beginning, that number of cars went to Northern markets. Al ready some eight or ten cars have been shipped from this point, while last year the first car wa s not loaded hei'e until about the 9th of April. Not only is the crop coming in early this year—the first crate having been cut January 9th—but it is of excellent quality and so far very good prices have been realized. In fact, the returns have exceeded expecta tions, although the market has weak ened to some extent during the past week. Several growers have already “cut expenses” from their field s and are anticipating a nice profit this, year if present prices continue for any length of time. A new grade of asparagus that is equal to California’s best is being marketed this year. It is called “Very Best” and is everything that its name implies. Only the choicest and most select spears cf colossal and fancy “grass’ are put into these packages, which are wrapped, in cello- phane on which a neat label is pasted. The first shipments of this grade sold for 50 to 75 cents per crate more than corresponding grades of “Dixie” as paragus. Two crates of California asparagus were shipped here last week for in spection by local growers. It was be low expectations in eveiy way and those who ate some of the California product declared that the flavor could not compere with South Carolina grc^vn “grass,” while the spears weie fibrous. Air Tragedy Claims Lives of 72 Persons The Akrcn, World’s Mightiest Dirigi ble. Fell Into Atlantic Ocean Early Monday.' A postal card from a resident of New Jersey to The People-Sentinel, as follows: “I have been a property owmer irNNew Jersey 16 year's. I would like to locate in the South. Re quirements, 1 acre woodland, 3 acr&s cleared, stream if possible. Am leav ing first week in ApriL with Ford truck and some household goods. I would be obliged if your paper could locate me. I am writing to 5 news papers and will call in person.” . . A. H. Ninestein, Esq., of Blackville, explaining that the reason he arrived in Barnwell so early Monday morning was due to the fact that he got up before breakfast. . . A very small crowd in attendance at the legal sales here Monday. . . A thii’d «f a column in The Williston 'Way devoted to explaining a half-dozen line s in last week’s issue of The People-Sen tinel anent some remarks in the pre vious issue of our good neighbor. PAY OF VETERA BYORDE S SLASHED OF ROOSEVELT i Non-Service Connected Disabilities to Be Pared to Bone. Cut Goes Into Effect July 1.—President Empha sizes Economy Is for Goed of AIL Cole L. Blease Will Run Again Next Year Perennial Candidate Announces for Governor on “Cash Basis” Plat- form.—Four in Kace. In a blinding electric storm, the Akron, mightiest dirigible ever to cruise the skies, was plummeted In to the turbulent At’antic early Mon day morning about 20 mile s otf the New Jersey shore, and by dusk that night hope had waned f r 71 missing members of the crew. Of the 75 men aboard the “mistress of the skies” a s she crashed, four were rescued, but one of them died before he was buught ashore. A day of searching by water and by air brought the discovery cf only one body of the ill-fated crew floating . on the ocean/ . Fourteen hours after this fflijdi* ‘ disaster, the J-3, non-rigid navy air ship, Crashed into the sea 1.000 yards tff the Jersey coast, with a loss of two lives, as she searched for Akron victims. Rear Admiral WTiam A. Moffett, n na’jyp nf Stnillb rar/Oinn amt of the navy bureau cf aeronautics, was among those Lst on the Akron. Aroused from sleep by the storm, he had Lben > R tire control rocm shortly —hefafe the neeident. = Columbia, April 1.—Cole L. Blease will run again, this time for governor, a post he held from 1911 through 1914. The former cne term United States senator, active in politics for forty years, announced at his law offices here today he would seek a return to the executive mansion next year. Blease was defeated for re-election to the senate in 1930 by James F Byrnes and last year ran unsuccess fully for the senate seat of E. D Smith. Three others have definitely an nounced they w’ould run for governor next year. They are Olin D. John ston, of Spartanburg, who nairowly missed electiop in 1930; Ljeutenant- j G( vernor James O. Sheppard, o Edgefield, and Representative Wind ham M. Manning, of Sumter County Greenville County may have two candidates. W. H. Keith, who ran three year* ago, was quoted recently as saying he would lun next year i:” hi 3 health permitted and Senator C E. Sloan is considering entering the picture, it is understood. “My platform,” Blease said, “wil be the simple policy of operating the State government on a cash basis. He said “for the past several m< nths people a!l over South Carolina who have never 1 cast a vote for me have been urging my candidacy for gover nor.” Washington, April 1.—In the’most he’i the sweeping economy move in the his tory of American government,/ Presi dent Roosevelt decreed late today an annual saving of $400,000,000 in veter ans’ expenditures. ' / Effective July 1, the beginning of the next fiscal year, the ci'der was made possible by the drastic law authorizing the President to pare deeply into payments / to veterans, their widows and dependents—and to cut federal ■'salaries. The salary s lash occurred earlier’/In th^week. the present free hospitalization for such disabilities. It restricts to one year after discharge service-connect ed disability on so-called “presump tion” that it wa s incurred in service. Veterans’ organizations esetimated this would remove from the veterans’ ad ministration rolls about one-half of the 340,000 Warld W’ar veterans now receiving payments for such disabili ties. Through restrictions on “presump tions” in service connected deaths, pension s now P a *^ to some widows Butler B. Hare Seeks . I County Directors Choice Federal Plum | Commend Treasurer ^Manila or San Juan Palace Is Choice Praise Efficient Manner in Which J. of Former Second District I Bell Has Handled Settlement 1 Representative. | With Bank Receiver. In issuing ths^diminished schedules anc i orphans of veterans who died af ter the war, will be cut from the rolls. Veterans’ organizations estimated the number of such widows and orphans be about one-third of those now i'e- ceivjng sudh allowances, but Jtheie was no official ccnfipmation of this •» estimate. The order included no pension pro vision for widows of ..veterans dying from non-service connected disabili- of allowances, the. President in a statement said, “I do not want any veteran to feel that he and his com rades are being singled out, to make sacrifices.” “On the contrary," he added, “I want them to know that the regula tions issued are but an integral part of our economy progiam embracing every department and agency of the is making his or her contribution. For the Good of All. I ask them to appreciate that not only doe s their welfare, but also the welfaie of every American citizen, government to which every employe ties. Spanish War widow a in this class will have their pensions reduced from $30 a month to $15. Hospitalization Limited. x Henceforth 'hospitalization and d miciliary can* will be limited to ex isting vetenfns* hospitals, eliminating several thousand “contract” cases housed in private hospitals. Veterans’ organization leaders Es timated some 4,000 of the so-called emergency officers would he removed from the foils by a restriction upon through the compfete revision of the* credit of their government and that they also bear in.mind that every citizen in every walk of life is. being called upon, directly or otherwise, to share in this.” One of the largest items of savings Under the new regulations wilU be through the coplete revision of the non-service connected disability bene fits, most of which virtually are elimi nated. Some $100,000,000 will be saved through the limiting of this classifica tion of pensions to those permanently and totally disabled. They will re ceive $20 a mont, compared with $40 at present, and those receiving allowances for less than total disa bility will be removed from the rolls. Lewis W. Douglas, budget dilector, and Brigadier General Frank T. Hines, veterans administrator, in a brief of the 18,000-word executive order said the number of veterans who would be affected by the slashes could not “be estimated as yet. Estimate 29,000 Affected. Veteian organizations, which for weeks have been following the plans created, unofficially estimated that payment* for their disabilities to those gress Washington, April 2.—Butler B. At the regular monthly meeting of Hare, former Democratic representa- the Board of County Directors, held tive from South Carolina, who volun- here Tuesday, the following resolution tartly retired from congress last commending J. J. Bell, county tress> March 4th, was today again being urer, for the efficient manner in which prominently mentioned *-on Capitol he ha g handled the settlement of the hill as the next govertior general of county’s deposit in the Bank of West* the Philippines, provided Hcmer C. ern Carolina with T. G. Tarver, re- Cummingfc, attorney general, decides ceiver, was unanimously adopted: to retain his cabinet post. “Resolved, That the Board of Coon* Mr. Hare’s friends insist that he is ty Directors extend to Treasurer J. J. the most logical man for the post Bell their thanks, in behalf of the since he was cne of the jojnt authors County of Barnwell, for the efficient of the measure passed at the last con- manner in which he handled the set* gress to give the Filipinos self-gov- tlement of the county’s deposit in the ernment within ten years. defunct Bank of Western Carolina, he They point out that the next two having secured settlement in full, in years will be the most critical in the eluding interest to date, without any history of the island, so far as inde- cost whatever to the county, and hy he pendence is concerned, and are frank settlement alone ha 8 saved the county in expressing the belief that some more than his salary for the ensuing one versed in the ramifications of the | year. independence act should be there as “Resolved, further, That a copy of representative of the United States. thi g resolution be published in each The South Carolinian, as chairman of the county papers.” of the house insular affairs committee When apprised of the action of thu during the 72nd congress, not only board, Mr. Bell told a representatnru succeeded in getting the measure of The People-Sentinel that a large through the house when it was called part of the credit for the settlement is up but w’a* equally successful in hav- due to the splendid cooperation and ef- ing that body override President forts cf Brown and Bush, county at- Hoover’s veto. He also was active in torneys, they having worked untiring- co-operating with Senator Harry B. ly with him in recovering every dollar Hawes (Democrat) of Missouri and deposited 1 n the defunct institution* others in securing passage through I together with interest to date. —, the senate and in getting that group | • • • to override the veto. Mr. Hare came to congress in 1924. He was placed on the insular affairs committee. He remained on the com-1 mittee until the close of the last con-1 Little Money Reduction Made in Allendale Bill Wing Godshalk Trophy. Ashleigh News. Ashleigh, April 4.—Cucumbers, can taloupes and watermelons are all planted m thi s section and the farmers the local office of the company. Allendale. April 2.—J. D. Dasher, local manager of the South Carolina P Aver company, was the honor guest at a meeting held hei'e Friday night, at which time he was presented with the Godshalk trophy. This trophy, a silver li Vtng cup, wa? pret^nten^T E. L. Godshalk, vice-president and general manager of the company, and bears the following inscription: “God- ^halk tropiiy tor gieategt ^rer cent, in excess of monhandise quotas fer JafF trary, February and March, 1933. Awarded to J. D. Doscher, local man ager. Allendale district—233.42 per 1 cent.” This cup is now on display in ar'e rushing cotton planting for fear that dry weather will come in April. Mr. and Mrs. Blease Rozier enter tained the young folks of this section with a party Friday night. The celebration took place at the 29,000 veterans of the W’orld War who have 1 upon the ai^nini have been receiving non-service con- station;, has not been ' nectcd allowances for total and per manent disability would be reduced to the $20 allowance. They estimated 406,000 who have been receiving al lowances for, lesser disfibility in the classification would be removed from the rolig of the veterans administra tion. Spanish War, Philippine insurrec- tian and Boxer rebellion veterans and widows and dependents of deceased World War veterans under the “pre sumptive” clause in the regulations Avill ho permittod to continue to re- ceive their allowances, under the pre sumption that the injury, disease or 8 death was the result of service. Government Ma v Challenge. directly connected with miliary ser vice. There now are about 6,000 of thi* class of officers receiving com pensations. Pensions fer employes of the fed eral government, except those ite- ceiving allowances for war injuries or disease, are eliminated, while those receiving pensions may not be em ployed in positions in the veterans’ administration where they could award monetary benefits. The a- mounf of pension payment to anyone henceforth will be disclosed upon in quiry. To assure that more of the govern ment’s veteran allowances will he spent at home, a 50 per cent, reduc tion in allowances was decreed for pensioners residing out-side the con tinental limits of the United States, Hawaii, Aleska and the Canal zone. The direct effect which the cuts will 1 inistration’s field determined. Geneial Hines said tonight that vet erans’ hospials authorized by congress but on which work has not been start ed, would not be bui't unless the need for them was impressive. The same policy, he said, would be applied to additions to hospitals. Structures Charleston, April 5.—^G. Chalmers nearing completion wrould be finished, j MeDcrtnid, of th;s city* h»g severed It appeared certain tonight that his connections with N. V. Potash Ex- some field stations would be closed , port My., Inc., of Amsterdam, Hol- entirely, for with the diminished pa- ; land, to assume duties a s field repres- tient s and tenants in hospitals andjentative with the American Lime- During the period he had oppor tunity to study the Philippine ques tion, and while chairman, visited the archipelago and studied the situation at first hand. Returning, he entered into the fight for Philippine independ ence with vigor and with the assist ance of house leaders and several key men of the senate put the measure over. As a result of his experience with the house insular affairs committee, Mr. Hare’ s congressional friends say he ig one of the best versed men on the subject of Philippine independence in the United States. As a result of his experience, Mr. Hare also has been prominently men tioned as vice governor in case the attorney general, Cummings, decides to leave the cabinet and assume the rule cf the insular possession, j Mr. Hare also is being considered as governor of Puerto Rico, in event the political machine decides that others shal 1 go to the governor generalship and the vice-governorship of the Phil ippines, it is said. McDermid Gets New Position. hi mes the present services of the faci lities would not be required. s tone Company, of Knoxville,-Tenn. Mr. McDermid’s new woik will be -There wa- ptni-HH, h^^vor, the government could challenge this presumption at any time and remove from the rolls anyone where medical judgment or direct evidence showed the disability or death was not incur red m Tine of duty. (Thi s provision tourist camp, and was attended by was not in tl > e « ri S ina l P lan * officials employees from offices at Charleston, Summerville, Aiken, Barnwell, Stevens Creek, St. George, and Walterboro. A Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hutson and Mrs. catfish stew and fish fry was enjoyed Troy Hutson, of Wildwood, Fla., have ^ by about 75.pei‘sons. Invited guests, returned home after spending several, other than employees of'the company, days with Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Ross. were W. M. Perry, Jr., Columbia; Dr. Mrs. J. L. Owens and son, Ralph, f. H. Boyd, Senator R. P. Searson, W. spent the weekend in Augusta. b. Dunbar and C. C. Chavous, mayor Mrs. D. I. Ross is visiting in Ocala 0 f Allendale, and Wildwood, Fla., this week. The affair was sponsored by PeriY- , Boyce Creech and family were visi- Brown, Inc., Columbia. All districts I five r atin & s * compared with the pres- tors at the home of J. L. Owens Sun- 0 f the State competed in this contest. | ent of unrestricted ratingg between day. , Mr. Doscher has been an employe- 10 Per cent, and 100 per cent., was • * * | of the South Carolina Power company decreed. Easter Egg Hunt. • fcr thirty-one years, being transferred i The new ntin ^ 5 and rates for ser ' The Woman’s Missionary Society of t o Allendale from Charleston a few vice-connected disabilities are: 10 per the Barnwell Baptist Church will give years ag0< cent, $8 monthly; 25 per cent., $20..; an Easter egg hunt on Friday after-! — ^ ♦ * 50 per cent., $40; 75 per cent., $60, of the Spanish War veterans said, but was placed in at their request when they were consulted on the proposed cuts.) Spanish War veterans reaching the age of 62 were granted a $6 a month compulsory pension. A flat cut of 20 per cent, was made in allowances for those permanently disabled in battle. A new rating schedule of disability containing only There were no i pi gftirall tha as to which would be closed or have work w’ith the Potash Company, but service cut. Veterans’ admimstra- he will be sel'ing D lomitic Limestone (Ion officials have indicated, however, j n the future. “Heretofore,” states TMT any ~ hospitsfo-vloaod Avcmld-hc-L-Mjv McDermid, “I have had to sell kept in repair and good condition in 1 a predu^t only to fertilizer manufae- looking forward to the time when the turers, but w'ith Dolomitic Limestone, average age of veterans increases and 1 C an go direct to the farmer himself, more homes for indigent veteran 3 are j an d from what little I have seen of required. my new worLit should prove very in- • • • teresting. ' Healing Springs Honor Roll. “My product,” he continues, “needs no introduction to njost farmers, as The following is the honor roll cf jt has been in use for hundreds ' of the Healing Springs school for the years. It contains both magnesium month of March: and calcium carbonate and these ele- Needed for tko Now That Finance Corporation Fund# Art Available. Columbia, March 31.—A reduction of $4,301 has been made in the Allan* dale County supply bill and the tax levy reduced one mill, Repreoentativu John B. McMillan said today. Tha measure has passed a third reading in the house and has been sent to tha senate for consideration. “We have not abolished or conaoli* dated any offices in the county bo- cause it was only last summer that the people elected these officers, and w« are now giving them a sort of warning and intend to abolish or con solidate acme of the county offices at the next session of the general assem bly,” Mr. McMillan stated. The item for the Rpor house has been cut down to $300 because they ate now receiving from the Recon struction Finance corporation funds and thug can stand such a cut,” ho said. The largest item carried in tha $28,301.32 measure ig the $6,000 ap propriated for convictg and ance of the road working or uion, including material and extern labor* for repairs of reads awl bridges. . ' Jail expenses for the county are kept down by the use of trusted con vict labor. A total of $700 will ba appropriated for the jail, and the diet ing of prisoners will not exceed thirty cents a day. sherifL ani-chief. county com missioner will receive salaries of $1,500 each, under the provisions of the bill. The deputy sheriff and the county superintendent of education First Grade—None. ments of plant food have proven noon, April 7th, at 4:00 o’clock on the Miss Willie Busfi Deason spent the and 100 per cent., $80. ’. school grounds. Admission fee 5c. week-end here with her father, R. A. The new order eliminates all pay- ice cream*and candy will be s!old. Dciion. V, ments for tempcraiy dlsabi’ity and ADVERTISE in The People-Sentinel Second Grade—Ever'ett Breeden, | themselves very necessary in produc tion of maximum yields per acre Recent studies of Clemson College by Dr. H. P. Cooper and Prof. R. W. Hamilton have shewn that magnesia is a limiting factor in cotton growing on a gieat many soil type g in South Carolina.” When asked whether or not he would continue his popular column— HOPOCATRUC—in. ffhis news he replied, “Sure,, I still get a \big thrill out of seeing my name in p and the numbers of letters I receiv letters from people all over the coun try, give* me a whole lot of satisfac tion. I really feel that my little arti- Beulah Kitchings, Ella Mae Kemp, Oswald Templeton, Mae Still. Third Grade—J. D. Collins, Ber nard Cain, William Odom, Audrey Lott, Ola Mae Williams. Fourth Grade — Franklin Odom, Mary Odom, Harriett Breeden. Fifth Grade—Amelia Ray, Lois Lott, Miriam Odom, Evelyn Whittle, James Odom, Mildred Collins. Sixth Grade—None. Seventh Grade—Levy Collins, Vir ginia Cain, Helen Odom, Beulah Whetstone, Mildred Grubbs. ? A total of $1,610 each is proridud fcr magistrates and constables in tbs county. The county treasurer and auditor are given salaries of $666JM each by the bill, while $600 ig pro vided for the clerk of court. The bill establishes that a total of $15,755.32 will have to be raised by taxation, while the gasoline tax will yield $6,000, and the commutatfate road tax $5,000. New Pastor Called. At a meeting of the congregation cf the Barnwell Baptist Church Ban day morning, a call wqs extended ta the Rev. H. H. Stembridge, of Way nesboro, Ga. He has preached ham on a number of occasions and delight ed big congregations *rith his abln sermons. It is hoped by all concerned that he will accept the call and cent to Barnwell, where n warm awaints him. \ n_ ? s each week are doing ter all”