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* ttaaselMat* Jqm 1, 1»2S. People-Sentinel Llk« a Member of the Family” VOLUME LVL ftARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY. AUGUST 3RD, 1933. NUMBER 48. Local Power Company “Lowers Current Rate Residential Consumers to Benefit by Reduction Which Is Effective August 1st. The South Carolina Power com pany’s rate reduction proposal, esti Seen and Heard Here During the Past Week A Little Senae and Nonsense About People You Know and Others You Don’t Know. Dr. Fred C., Brinkley, qf Ellenton, telling about his recent Visit to the mated to save consumers in this WdrjTs Fair. He anj a friend were State $160,817 annually, wa^ accepted by the State railroad commission yes terday, jHij ordered into effect as of August 1st, John H. Nance, chair man of the commission, announced. The company voluntarily submitted new schedules which would reduce its earnings by $151,076.74. The com- tanding in front of the LaSalle Hotel, he says, when a pistol was fired, evi dently from a window high above them, the bullet striking the sidewalk between, the doctor and his compan ion. . . Bernard Plerico having invitations and placards printed for another enjoyable dance at the new mission, which had been carrying on k? avilion at Fuller Park thl3 < Thur s- an investigation of the rates of all day * evenm £- • • • Everybody companies in the State for many months, received the proposal July 21 an<j had been studying its features to determine what effect it would have upon rates of consumers. After conferences between members cf the railroad commission, Dave H. Cohn, rate statistician for the electric utili ties division, and representatives .of the power company, the proposal wtrs amended so as to save consumers an additional $9,740.46. As a result cf the application of the new rates, residential consumers cf the company will save $65,980.30, and commercial consumers $39,283.31. Savings to other consumers include $5,000 for large power consumers, $853.59 for rural consumers, $14,700 for citie# in street lighting, and $3,000 for ice plants. The reductions for cities for street lighting and for ice plants were previously ordered by the commission. The new residential rate, which be comes effective at once, is ss follows: Nine and forty-four one hundredths cents per kilowatt hour for the first 30 kilowatt hours per month; 6.66 cent, per kilowatt hour for the first 40 kilowstt hears per month; 3.33 cents per kilowatt hour fjr the first 130 kitowatt heurs per month; t.T7 oent, per kilowatt hour for all over 200 kilowatt hours per menth. The new schedules also provide that consumers with electnce water heat ers shall pay l.M cent, per kilowatt hour for all over 200 kilowatt hours, instead of as shown above, and that a disco unt of 10 per cent, shall be given for prempt payment of bills. The South Carolina Power company serves 53 communities w th a total population of 343.532 people, 116,726 urban and 226.806 rural. Approxi mately 20,000 consumer, of electric current in South Carolina are effected by the reductions. Among towns an<j cities *erved by the company are: Charleston, Sum- menrille, Aiken, Edgefield, Beaufort, Walterboro, Barnwell, Blackville, Wil- liston, Springfield, Denmark. Allen dale, Fairfax, Branchville and St. George. The commission, in announcing its acceptance of the proposal, made it known that such action was taken principally because of the $160,000 an nual saving it would mean to South Carolina consumer;, but also because the reduction in revenue will complaining about the extreme heat. Mrs. C. G. Fuller describing the sensations .=he experienced cne after noon last week when Mr. Fuller had to make a forced landing while they were returning to Barnweu from a visit to Wrightsville Beach and Myr tle Beach. The landing was occasion ed when their plane ran out of gaso line. Some months ago Mr. Fuller made a forced landing near Swansea when the motor of his plane “went dead.” . . . Expressions cf com mendation for the splendid fight made by the local ball team in the exciting game with Graniteville. . . . The following from The Aiken Standard’s column, “Seen and Heard About Town”: “Sumter Cassels, young EJ- lenton business man, who says he has recently epened a store in Barn well and that his new venture is keeping him over in the adjoining county a great deal of the time.” . . . Ed Peacock developing into an enthuaiastic baaebali fan and follow ing the team to Sylvan a and Thom son—and seeing them win on beth oc casions. . . Stalks cotton, heavi ly laden with grown bolts, on display at the county agent’s office, showing the excellence of the plant, that are being daitr^yed. Gene Pa Her trying ta ride a motor- eyrie and somebody yelbng to “hold her. Newt!” . . At report here Tuesday that cctton had regis tered another decline of thirty-odd points when, a, a matter of fact, ^ it was then up about 40 fr m the pre vious day’s close. . . Highway patrolmen stepping cars and asking driver.* to show their licenses, cases being made out against a few who had neglected to comply with the law. Sheriff It Preparing For Drive on Taxes Delinquents Have Until September 1st to Make Payments.—Poll and Road Taxes Also. Sheriff J. B. Mcrri, told a represen tative of The People-Sentinel Tuesday morning that he is preparing to make a drive on all delinquent tax payers who owe taxes on real and persons! property as well as poll and road taxe'. He has set September 1st as “the roro hour’’ for all delinquents ^ to make arragement, to settle. After equitably and properly distributed be will issue executions for because the rate schedule^ proposed an d 1932 taxes and will also and accepted were scientifically pre pared, and are proportional in charac ter; because a large number of sched ulej, are eliminated, resulting in elimi swear out warrants against all per- sons who have not paid iheir poll and l_ road taxa?. • Sheriff Morris say s that he has na Barnwell Slips to 6th Place in Race Thinks Barnwell Man Will Be v Lt.-Govemor Cotton Fanners Are to Meet in Columbia Allendale Infants Continue Winning Carolina Free Press Believes Col. J. *\ i E. Harley Has Advantage Over Other Entrants. Streak.—Millen Half a Game Behind Rocks. Club Won Lost Pet. Graniteville .. 10 4 .714 Millen 10 5 .665 Bamberg .. 7 .583 Thomson - .. 8 7 .533 Sylvania _ 8 7 .533 Barnwell -_2 8 8 .500 Allendale . 5 7 .417 Augusta ... 1 - 14 .067 Future Games. Thursday, August 3.—Augusta at Barnwell. Friday, August 4.—Barnwell at Bamberg. Tuesday, August 8.—Barnwell at Jones Calls Meeting to Protest Against Code of Prices Proposed by Ginners. In an article discussing the probable outcome of next year’s political race.«, Graniteville. E. Harley, of Barnwell, is a candidate: Frequently the race for • lieutenant governor attracts little attention al though the man chosen for the post is always a potential chief executive. For thg^ office there are two fuU fledged candidates announced and two other s "'ho may be expected to run if certain things develop. J. E. Harley, Barnwell attorney, is in the race and is held by many to Wednesday, August 9.—Sylvania at: have the advantage in that he came Barnwell. I so close to wining last time. The other Thursday, August 10.—Thomson at ‘ s Representative W. R. Bradford, Barnwell. York County newspaper man, who resigned from the house during la.-t session, but it understood to wish to withdraw his resignation. Another likely candidate is Senator Fay A. Des Portes, Fairfield County, one of the popular men in the upper cham- In spite of the fact that Wolfe al lowed only four hits in yesterday’s game, Barnwell made five costly er rors and the Miilen Babies won an other Georgia-Carolina league game, 3 to 1. The contest was a pitchers’ ber. However, Senator Des Pcrte.« is battle from start to finish, with the understood to be under consideration local twirler having a little the best; by President Roosevelt for a diploma- of the argument so far as the num-, tfc post. Should he receive the ap- ber of hit# is concerned, the difference I P°‘ n tment he is not expected to be a being that Dickson's team mates made ' c * n didate for a State, cffice next year, no errors behind b‘ m - The loss of the 1 Another man who has been men- game pushed the Carpenters a step | ticned for this office in former years nearer the cellar, with a percentage j *• R- E- McCa/lan, Greenwood, chair- cf .500. nun of the board of director, cf the Score by innings: R H E | Penitentiary and a ?ormer chairman Millon 110 100 000—3 4 0 of the way* and means committee of Barnwell ..000 000 100—1 6 5 , the house. He is widely known in the Dickson and M :orehead; Wolfe and' State and is regarded a* being a nating much confusiont -because the desire to work a hardship on. those rate-s proposed would be uniform who ^ve deferred paying their taxes, throughout the territory cf the com- but feels that the tim e has come when pany, giving the same rates to con- is necessary to begin collection in sumers m all communities as those or der to keep'the county government which will prevail in the centers of functioning. Therefore, he l# giving population and at the points of gen- ample notice to all delinquents to pay eration; because the rates for electric their taxe s prior to September 1st. cooking and water heating would be- After that date executions will be is- come practicably comparable with sued against real and personal proper- lowest rates prevailing in this part an d same will be sold October sales- of the country, and would compare day. At the same time warrants will favorably with other fuels; and finally be sworn out against road and poll because there are no “strings” tied to bax delinquents, the proposal, and the commission is left free to carry ont its program cf investigation. The resolution which brought about the reduction was introduced by Jas. •C. Coney, previous chairman, second- Greer. The results of the other game# played Wednesday were as follows: Allendale 4, Thomson 3 (10 innings); Bamberg 13, Sylvania 13 (called at end of 9th on account of darkness); Graniteville 7, Augusta 6. Barnwell Defeats Graniteville. Showing a complete reversal of form from the previous day and a fighting spirit that would not be de- * nied, Barnwell overesme a five-run 1 lead in the last stages of Wednesdsy, afternoon’s game and defeated Gran- iteville, the league leaders, 10 to 9 in s ten-inning slugfest This was the fir-t contest played by the Carpen-1 trrs under their new manager. Col. Sobaion Blatl Errors on the part of the locals gave thq visitors a run in the first and another in the third, but each time Birnwelt came buck to tie the score. Graniteville got a two-run lead in the fifth, but Barnwell again knotted the count in the last half of the sixth, when Fleming hit a home run with one man on base. Gray, however, blew up in the seventh and after issuing a pass, five successive hits netted five runs. He was replac ed by Wolfe and the side was retired on a double play. In th? last half of the same frame, Outx, with a four- run lead, replaced Smith and the locals scored two more runs. Barnwell came to bat two runs behind in the ninth an<j Fleming elec trified the stands when he parked his second circuit clout of the after- neon ever the right field fence with one man on base and tied the score. The visiting batters were retired in order in the tenth. Langley was sent in to pinch-hit for Fitch and came through with a single. He was ad vanced to second on a bunt and scored Duke’s hard strong political figure. His present positicn dees not expire for some time, but he could run for lieutenant governor without resigning from the penitentiary chairmanship. It is like ly others will be mentioned during the iegislative session next yAr. but one of the above will aim set certainly be eiected. according to the outlook at this time. laeuraace Fees. A total of $77,430 in additional liCen-e feet on premiuifis collected by insurance companies for the semi-an nual period which ended December 31, 1932, are being mat ed t - u: to county treasurers in S uth Carolina, accord ing to Sam B. Kmg. insurance com- missicner. The following shows the amounts going to countitg in this •ac tion: Aiken. $1,419.4$; Allendale. $246.48; Bamberg. $535.32; Barn well, $461.18; Hampton. $512.25. Advertise in The People-Sentinel. commission shall thereupon make such order as many be proper.” E. L. Godshalk, vice president and ed by Sam C. Blease, and unanimously general manager of the company the winning run on smash. Score by innings: R ; Gr’n’viKe 101 020 500 0— 9 1' Barnwell 101 002 302 1—10 1 Smith, Outz and Livingston; G Wolfe and H. Gross. Winning pitch er, Wolfe; losing pitcher, Outz. The results of other games play j Wednesday were as follows: Millen J Augusta 0; Sylvania 4, St. Matthews^ 3; Thomson 6, Bamberg 1 Bamberg was aided and abetted in winning Tuesday’s game by two de cisions cf the umpire, however honest they may have been. With the score 1 to 0 in the last half of the second and two men out, the third batter reached first on a hit. The next bat ter was given a base on balls which, it iji understood, the umpire after wards admitted should have been a strike-out, he having “missed” the third strike and called it a ball. This paved the way for three runs and a lead that Barnwell could not over come. Another decision later in the contest, when a fair ball down the third base line was called a foul by the other umpire, cost the loss of cne or more runs. Loose fielding on the part of Barnwell also contributed to the less cf the game. Langley started for Barnwell and was relieved by Wolfe after five runs had been scored. Williams was re lieved by Sox later in the game when Barnwell threatened to tie the score. Columbia, Aug. 1.—The cotton farmers of South Carding are called to meet in Colurffbia next Wednesday at 11 o’clock to protest against the “exorbitant prices” proposed in the tentative code of the cctton ginners of th^ South. J. Roy Jones, commia-ioner of ag riculture, issued the call here today and said he expected to see every section of the State represented at the meeting. “Numer&Ug protests have been made against the excessive and exorbitant prices which the ginners propose to charge the farmers this fall for gin ning their cotton, but I feel the time has come for the coitton growers of S uth Carolina to take definite action to protect themselves," declared Mr. Jones in hi s call. The commissioner of agriculture ha 9 made a strong fight against the pro posed ginners code and is perfecting plans for having the agricultural com- mssioners of the cptton growing States meet in Washington to protest to Gen. Hugh Johnson when the code comes up for hearing. Farmers to Protest. “I wish to urge every cotton farmer in Scuth Carolina to attend a meeting to be held in the Auditorium of the Columbia Hotel at 11 o'clock next Wednesday morning, Auguat 9th, and take necessary action to protect their interests.” said Commissioner Jcnes. At a meeting of ginners held in Memphia early in July it was pro posed to charge upwerd of $7.50 per bele for ginning, according to Mr. Jcnes, who points out that in former years, the charge, including bagging and ties, wa» not more than $4.50 per bale and in most instances less. The head of the agricultural department holds that the prices set up by the ginners is entirely too high and un reasonable and would be a tremendoug blow to the farmer B cf the State. The cotton ginners of South Caro lina met in Columbia recently but did not fix a pree. However, Mr. Jone* says, the ginnep of the State were rep resented at the Memphis meeting which fixed the proposed code carry ing the $7.50 per bale rate and now they propose#* to abide by whatever action ia token in Washington. “It rneang hundreds of thousands of dollar! to the rooun growers of the State to keep the price of ginning within reason,” dscares Mr. Jones. He says he wants to see the ginners treated fairly and get a good return for their work, but the prices they propose are “unfair and exorbitant” ary for that reason he urge a the farmers of the State to meet in Columbia next Wednesday. LESS DRUNKEN DRIVERS. Allendale Defeats Barnwell. adopted. said the rate reduction was offered The order, signed by Chairman because the company officials believed Nance, provides that “after 60 days that the “large amount of money in- of operation of the revised rate volved in a formal rate hearing, which structure, upon verified complaint cf expense must ultimately be paid by any consumer, the commission shall our customers, can much better be determine what adverse effect, if spent in immediate reductions in the any, the application of the rate struc- customers’ bills.” He added that the ture of any of the schedules may have company had made major reductions upon any consumer of the South since 1929 amounting to $210,000 an- Carolina Power company, and the nutlly. Allendale made an auspicious en trance into the Georgia-Carolina league Tuesday afternoon and de feated Barnwell, 2 to 1, n a game in which neither team earned, a tun. \Both teams threatened to score on everal occasions but lacked the punch Barnwdll, Slips Again. ^ put over g y v j rtue c f t h e t When Graniteville lost to Thomson loss of Tuesday’s game, Barnwell Saturday afternoon, 5 to 1, Barnwell ; went into a tie with Sylvania for 5th was only a game an^ a half behind J plhce. ; the league leaders, but Charlie Cov- ! ^core by innings: R H E ingt n’s Wolves again proved to be Barnwell — 000 010 000—1 6 1 a stumbling block to Barnwell Mon- Allqndale -- 001 000 lOx—2 5 1 day. when Bamberg won a “lou-y” H. Gross and Greer; Stoddard and game, 8 Ao 6. Ths was a play- Kt*4se. off game that wx 8 rained out three The results of other games Tuesday weeks ago, when Barnwell was were fo'kws: Millen 9. Sylvania I; leading 3 to 0 in the third inning. Bamberg 3, Graniteville 2. To Hold Examination To Fill Vacancy Here Postmaster at Barnwell to Be Name* as Result.—Vacancy Exists at Wiliston Al«o. To fill the vacancy in the position of postmaster in Barnwell, the United States Civil Service Commission has announced, at the request of the Postmaster General and in accordance with an order cf the President, an open compdti^ve examinatiwi. An examination will also be hel<j to fill a vacancy at Williston. To be eligible for the examination, an applicant must be a citizen of the United States, must reside within the delivery of the post office for which the examination is held, must have so resided for at least one year next preceding the date set for close of re-' seipt of applications, must be in good physical condition, and within the prescribed age limits.’ The com petition is open to both men and women. Under the terms of the Exectiva order, the Civil Service Commission will certify to the Postmaster General the names of the highest three quali fied eligibles, if a» many as three are qualified, from which the Postmaster General may select one for nomina tion by the President Confirmation by the Senate U the final action. Applicants will be required to as semble in an examination room for < scholastic tests, and will also be rated on their education and businees ex perience and fitness. The Civil Ser vice Com mi# sion will make inquiry among representative business and professional men and women of the community concerning the experience, ability, and character of aach appli cant, and the evidence thus secured will be considered in determining the ratings to be assigned to the appli cants. The Commuston states that presi dential postmasters art not ia the classified civil service and that Its duties la connection wxh appall mentg to such positions are to hold examinations and to certify the ro- «ulte to the Postmaster General The Commission is not iatoraotad ia the political, religious, or fratoraal effilt- atio tl. ode cf any applicant 1 of applicatioas will dooo Pull information and blanks may bo obtained at the poet office for which the examination la bed, or frem the United Sts toe Clvii Service Commission, Washington. Decline Due to Legalised Boor. Officer Says. Columbia, July 31.—Conviction# for driving under the influence of liquor during the thirty-day period ending July 15th bear cut the theory that legalization of beer has reduced the consumption of liquor by motorists, A. R. Ward, assistant chief of high way law enforcement, said today. Arrests and convictions for the month, announced today, numbered 83 in all. The monthly average since the driver’s licen-e law took effect has been one hundred. Convictions during the thirty-day period included ten at Greenville, four at Charleston, three at Walterboro and Anderson, and two each at Mul lins, Conway, Orangeburg and Eas ley. York, Chester and Sumter had one each. BARNWELL CHOICE MADE. hr.,. Bush and Woodward Named for Re- n peal Election. Allendale Enters Take* Over Fraackiaa of tko Now Do* fuact St. Matthowo Clot—Bao Stroag Box king Upon the assurance of PrexidMl C. C. Farr that the Augusta dob will not withdraw from the Georgia Carolina league, Allendale this wook took over the franchise of the now defunct St. Matthew s club, which en tered the circuit akng with Milloa near the end of the first hslf. The Saints withdrew fg>m the league last week because of financial difficultiea. Busine#s and civic interests in Alias- dale, headed by Wilmot Riley, Made Riley, B. J. Hammet and ^ r * Welchell, are sponsoring the new entrant It i s believed that the transferring of the fit^nchue from St. Matthews to Allendale' is for the best interest of the entire league, as Allendale is bet ter situated geographically in rela tionship to the other clubs and it is thought that this club will draw larger crowd s than did St Matthews. The only drawback to the arrango- ment is the fact that many Allendale and Fairfax fans have been loyal supporters of the Barnwell club, a large number attending every game played here. Naturally, this support will now be transferred to the Allen-* dale club, but that should in no way interfere with the cordial relations ¥ that have existed between the fans of the two teams. Barnwell welcomes the addition of the new comers sad The People-Sentinel is confident that friendliness and good sportsmanship will mark all games played the two clubs. ; Columbia, July 26.—The official list of prohibition referendum nominees for the election November 7 reached twenty-eight today with the filing of the two Barnwell County candidates. The Barnwell legislative delegation wrote W. P. Blackwell, secretary of State, that it agreed upon Jam*s bearing their signatures, Julien Bush, of Barnwell, as repeal tached to the notice of the nominee, and R. E. Woodward, of ments. They brought the total Williston, as anti-repest nominee. twenty-eight, two from Acceptances of * both candidates, reported so far.