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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.