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MM "U m s*.. PAGE POUR. THE BARNWELL PEOPLE-SENTINEL, BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1935. TheBarnwell People-Sentinel JOHN W. HOLMES 1S49—1912. P. DAVIES, Editor and Proprietor. Entered at the post office at Barnwell, S. C., as second-class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year - »1.60 Six Months .90 Three Months .50 (Strictly in Adrance.) THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1935. We Refuse tc Believe It. “If the legislators and the governor truly and sincerely wish the game laws enforced in letter and spirit , . . . they could make the work of game wardens vastly more effective.” —The State. Did not The State believe that Can didate Johnston was “truly and sin cerely” pledge^ to the enforcement of the game as wetl as all other laws when it advocated his election in the second primary last September? And will The State kindly tell us what reason it has for believing that the legislators and the governor (particu larly the governor) do not now “truly and sincerely” wish the game laws en forced ? Seems to us we read in the papers a short time ago that Governor John ston ha^ called on all officers through out South Carolina for a strict en forcement of the game laws. Does The State mean to imply that his ac tion was merely a “gesture” and that he does not “truly and sincerely” wish the enforcement officers to take him at his word? We refuse to believe it Why, the very sincerity of the man was stressed by his friends in the gubernatorial campaign, and while one may question his judgment in some matters there are hundreds of voters who did not support the chief executive in last summer’s primary who have no reason at this time to doubt his sincerity in attempting to redeem his campaign pledge of strict law enforcement. The action of a friendly newspaper in even casting the shadow of a doubt (by implication or otherwise) upon the governor’s sincerity should not be allowed to go unchallenged by his other friends and supporters. Gasoline Taxation Costs Are Counted V Gander Sauce. The Barnwell People-Sentinel agrees with the newspaper defenders of the State’s judiciary that the judges were within their “legal” rjghts in demand ing and receiving the “back pay” withheld fram them by the legisla ture under the stress of the depres sion and the necessity to economize in government when, salaries were cut ten per cent. As “constitutional” officers they had such a “legal” right. However, it is a pour rule that does not work both ways. The .clause in the constitution which forbids cut ting the pay of judges, who are “con stitutional” officers; also forbids in creasing it by any device during terms to which they had been elected. The judges^could not see that Clause when it came to taking more pay; they could llonly remember it when it could be invoked to prevent their tak ing less pay. How can the public be expected t:> have respect for such judges?—The Greenville Observer. Brother Kcester should have quoted more from our editorial comment on the action of the judiciary; else some of his readers may have gotten the wrong idea about our attitude in this matter. ' We only agreed that the judges were within their ‘legal rights,” and seriously questioned the wisdom of their action in collecting “back pay” as a result of the so-called Grim- ball case. We likewise called atten tion to the fact that they did not in voke the Constitution when the legis- Jature voted them increases in salary under the guise of “expense money.” We call attention to this merely for the purpose of keeping the record straight. South Carolina Motorists Have Con tributed More Than 165,534,691 1 in Past 16 Years. Columbia, Feb, 26.—Motorists of South Carolina hvve contributed! more than 165,534,691 to the $4,620,044,133 estimated total cost of State and fed eral gasoline taxes since the levy first was imposed in the United States on February 25, 1919, it was reported today by G. 1^. McCuen, secretary of the South Oarolina Petroleum Indus tries committee. Monday, February 25, wias the 16th anniversary of this tax, originally levied by Oregon to finance highways, and subsequently spreading to every State. A gasoline tax is imposed also by the federal government. The South Carolina 1 tax first was imposed! in 1922 and has cost $65,534,691.00 through 1934. The additional rfmount paid in Federal gasoline taxes is un known. “The history of gasoline taxation,” Mr. McCuen said, “tells the story of a tax that once was welcomed by tax payers because it was levied at reason able rate, the revenue was used to finance highways, and the tax was paid only by the direct beneficiaries, the highway users. In recent years, however, tax rates have been increas ed to as much as 7c per gallon, an ad ditional federal gasoline tax of 1c has been imposed, and part of the revenue has been diverted to general expenses. Not only has this diversion penalized by double taxation those who pay this special tax in addition to regular taxes every citizen pays, but further injustice has been done through failure of some State govern-, ments to protect taxpayer andl treas ury against losses'caused by gasoline bootlegging and tax evasion. “Motorists throughout the country now are trying to-effect a repeal of the federal gasoline tax, income from which never has been used for roads; to reduce excessive State tax rates to reasonable levels, and to assure the use of all income from this levy for highway financing, the purpose of the levy. There is a real question as to the justice of taxing certain citizens for one purpose, then using the money for something else, and also as to the fairness of imposing a sales tax with a national average of nearly forty per cent. x upon one essential com modity.” COTTON PAYMENTS WILL HELP CARRY OPERATIONS It is hoped that..rental -and parity payments to Barnwell County cotton producers signing the Agricultural Adjustment Administration’s cotton contracts will be so distributed as to help farmers carry on their farm operations, says County Agent H. G. Boylston. Under the 1935 cotton-adjustment progiam, cooperating producers will again receive rental payments oh their rented acres, at the rate of 3% cents per pound on the adjusted acre yield for the base period, it 1s point ed aut by the county agent. The pro- giam permits the producer to rent 25 to 35 per cent, of his acreage to the Secretary of Agriculture and to re ceive the rental payments thereon. In addition there is to be *8 .parity payment of not less than 1 1-4 cents a pound on the producer’s farm allot ment of cotton. ^ The rental payments will be dis tributed in two equal installments during the spring and summer’ and the parity payment will be made at the same time as the second rental payment, or during the late fall and early winter. Parity payments on the 1934 contracts are now practically completed. John Simms Makes Gcaod. CAPTURES LIQUOR STILL, TWO MEN NEAR SNELLING Nollie Robinson, investigator in charge of the alcoholic tax qrnt in South Carolina, cajpdtod a 100-gal- km copper still in full operation near fiadling, this county, op Sunday, and arrested two men on pharges of oper- ating it, he reported Monday on his rotarn to Charleston, according to the News and Courier. • ■ <- The two men gave their names as W. A. Hill and Wash Still. They Made bond $500 each before -the United States commissioner at Aiken. was assisted in the raid by private citisen. They 'destroye|fi twelve 500-gallon vats of mash and gallons of whiskey. ■ The many Barnwell County friends of the. late Judge Charles Chrrcll Simms, as w^lt as the friends of his son, John, /low a rising young attor ney at Orlando, Fla., will be pleased to know of the success with which he- is rpfeeting in the practice of his pro fession in the home of his adoption, .ecently, in a bankrupt case involving more than one hundred tracts of land lying within three counties, he fought the appraisers’ fees of $5,400.00..and succeeded in reducing.same before the Referee to $2,000.00. It then went before the District Judge who sus tained the ruling of the Referee; it was then appealed to the U. S. Court >f Appeals m New Orleans dhd Mr. Simms succeeded in reversing the de cision and eliminating the claim en tirely as not being a proper claim against the .estate. Barnwell always feel* like taking off its hat to its sons who go out into the'world and make good. -V. ADVERTISE in The People-Sentinel Royalty's Toys Shown Toys valued at more than $5,000,- 000 were shown In aa exhibition of •‘Children Throughout the Ages* London recently. Two gold rattle's which once delighted the prince of Wales apd a fair-haired doll com panion of Queen Mary Id her baby days’ attracted much atteutlon. Musi cal dolls given "by Queen Victoria to the prince of Wales and the duke of York when they were babies, Queen Elizabeth and Oliver Cromwell’s chris tening robes, and a skirt worn by Charles I when he was two, were also shown. TRY A BUSINESS BUILDER FOR SATISFACTORY RESULTS. HUStflH Overtaxed by , •peaking,sing ing, smoking j. v Send Us Your Orders For Grow Kirby CUCUMBERS Wilson Mortuary in Barnwell, S. C. HAS INSTALLED EVERY EQUIP MENT NEEDED IN FUNERAL SERVICES. Special effort has' been made to install a preparation room so that remains can be taken from homes and. privately cared for, or in case of accidents or where an inquest is necessary, every necessary appliance is being installed. MR. Wm. I. WILSON, JR., who has had years of experience in Mortuary work, -now occupies an apartment in the building and will respond to calls at any hour- The firm consists of W. I. WILSON, Proprietor; Wm. I. WILSON, JR., Funeral Director and Embalmer. Free Entertainment . FOR FARMERS —at- Barnwell Court House THURSDAY, MARCH 7-7 P. M. See and Hear the Sound Slide Film “Back to the Soil” Presented in behalf of the fertilizer sup- , v 1 pliers of Barnwell, S- C. Plan to Come Bring Your Friends All Farmers Will Have a Chance to Win a Desirable Door Prize. . i. on the SOUTHERN AJtmJor even/pune..J . ... Mlu ® ONE WAY and ROUND TRIP COACH TICKETS for Each Mile Traveled # ffk ROUND TRIP TICKETS—Return Limit 15 Dar. V | for Each Mile Traveled /v ROUND IRIP-t TICKETS—Return Limit 6 Month* ■ for Each Mile Traveled > . * - ^ ONE WAY TICKETS for Each Mile Traveled ’Good in Sleeping and Parlor Cars on payment of proper charges for space occupied. No surcharge. Economize by leaving your Automobile al home and • using the Soufliern ^ ^ Excellent Dining,.Cat Service Be Comf&rtable in the Safety of 1 rain Travel Southern Railway System *' KIRBY CUCUMBER is still in the lead. Our sales for 1934 exceeded 30,000 lbs. If you want the original, it can only be secured in one pound lithographed cartons like the “hr*- above. If your dealer cannot supply you, sen<i direct to us. I. N. SIMON & SON 525-C Market Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Treasurer’s Tax Notice! * - - . • « The County Treasurer’s office will be open from September 15th, 1934, to March 15th, 1935, for collecting 1934 taxes, which include real and per sonal property, poll and road tax. All taxes due and 1 payable between September 15 and December 31, 1934, will be collected without penalty. All taxes not paid as stated will ‘ he subject to penalties as provided by law. January-1st, 1935, one per cent^ -will be added. February 1st, 1935, two per cent, will be added. March 1st to 15th, 1935, seven per cent, will be added. Executions will be placed in the hands of the Sheriff for collection after March 15th, 1935. . ; ' When writing for amount of taxes, be sure and give school district if property is in more than one school district. ‘ All personal checks given for taxes will be subject to collection. 99 w S 3 3 o >» z £ ■A —— t: ” e • c o m A C 03 o T3 .2 o 3 s D o m"'' a ^ X. o 03 (A C o w & Q) Os M Cl, O w -J < H 'O H No. 24—Ashleigh No, 33—Barbary Branch No. 45—Barnwell No. 4—Big Fork No. 19—Blackville No. 35—Cetiar Grove No. 50—Diamond No. 20—Double Ponds No. 12—Dunbarton ... No. 21—Edisto ... No. 28—Eljco SUcc Sfiei No. 53—Eflenton ... No. 11—Four Mile No. 39—Friendship No. 16—Green’s Academy _. No. 10—Healing Springs No. 23—Hercules No, 9—Hilda No. 52^-Joyce Branch r No. 34—Kline No. 32—Lee’s No. 8—Long Branch No. 54—Meyer’s Mill No. 42—Morris No.14—Mt. Calvary ... No. 25—New Forest No. 38—Oak Grove No. 43^—Old Columbia ..... No. 13—Pleasant Hill No. 7—Red Oak No. 15—Reedy Branch No. 2—Seven Pines No. 40—Tinker’s Creek No. 26—Upper Richland ... No. 29—Williston The commutation road tax of $3.00 mu«t be paid by all male citizens between the ages of 21 and 55 years. AH male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years are liable to poll tax of $1.00. Checks will not be accepted for taxes under any circumstances except at t^e risk of the taxpayer.-(The County Treasurer reserves the right to- hold all receipts paid by check until said checks have been paid.) w^ Tax receipts will be released only upon legal tender, post office moner order or certified checks. j, j. 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