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. j. _ :. v _ ISSHSWTi CasMlMvittf Jna U tm. : ^W! v "Just Lfk« a Mcmbsr of the Family” VOLUME LVIIL Liquor Measure Gets Approval of Senate' Sill Provides for Sale of Alcoholic » . 1_.’ \ Liquors Under License Plan.— i House to Act. A bill providing for the sale of alcoholic liquors in South Carolina un- BARNWBLL. SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 18TH, 1935 Seen and Heard Here During the Past Week A Littlo Sense and Nonsense Abont • Pnspls Yon Don’t Know. A little Austin automobile with a trailer about two sizes too large for der the license plan passed third read- the carl . Hazy atmosphere, us ing in the senate Friday by a vote of ually^associafecT with a dry, windy 22 to 7. It now goes to the house, March dhy and many people express- where, it is expected, it will be thrown ing the opinion that the condition was Washington, April 12.—In a state ment, believed to presage a spirited defense of the processing tax by cot ton growing interests, Representative H. P. Fulmer criticised Southern rep resentatives who had joined in the into free conference, since as passed the result of the disastrous dust movement to have the processing tax' by the senate it is entirely different storms that have been ravaging the from the measure passed by the house, fertile lands of the Middle and South- Senator Edgar A. Brown, who West Arguments as to favor 8 either a State store or county whether or not second races are requir- dispensary plan, voted against the ^ * n general elections where there are more than two candidates for an office and none gets a majority of the votes, (those who profess to know claiming that a plurality decides the election, while other 8 think that a The senate eliminated manufactur ing features and changed the alloca tion of funds. \l— In its final form, the bill carries a provision repealing the statute pro hibiting advertising of alcoholic pro ducts. The amendment making this removed and accused them of “join ing hands with^ the enemy.” “The textile industry, cotton mer chants and speculators are shedding crocodile tears,” s tates the Congress man, about farmers losing their for eign markets. “Why are we losing our foreign markets?” Fulmer asked. “There are three outstanding reasons: first, the secoiyi election must be held, as in the | results of a tariff wall built in 1930 case of Democratic primaries. This by a Republican administration that Fulmer Aroused Over Attitude Toward Tax Charges Certain Southern Representa- — tires With “Joining Hands— With Enemy. To Raise Funds for Crippled Children Mrs. G. M. Greene, Chairman.n( Seal for Barnwell County, Makes Statement. writer’s opinion is that a plurality I provision was introduced by Senator e ^ ec tg in an election held under the L. E. Dreher, of Lexington. A motion la w 8 governing general elections. to table the amendment failed by a vote of 16 to 19. The senate, in a five-hour struggle in getting affinal vote on the measure, came near a dead)-lock when a motion was made by Senator Henry K. Sims, of Orangeburg, to amend that feature / of the bill having to do with the allo cation of revenue. Following this the original section, which provided for 60 per cent, allocation of revenue 'to the State, 25 to the counties and The shrubbery and grass in “The Cir cle” receiving some badly needed at tention and being greatly improved thereby. . Marlboro Street having a very “citified” air as the result of recent paving improvements, a g does also the street down Turkey Creek hill to Fuller Park. . ^ .A dispatch from Washington, D. C., to the daily papers stating that J. T. B. Beard, of Bamberg, a former member of the local school faculty, has been commis- 15 to the municipalities, was amended 8 *oned as first lieutenant of coast ar- so as to allocate 50 per cent, to the j tillery in the officers’ reserve corps State,- 30 t<r the counties and 20 to 1 of the United State s army. Two other the municipalities. Outside munici- South Carolinians also were comntis- palities, 60 per cent, of the revenue sioned. . , . Angus Patterson be- collected would go to the State and 40 ! rating the general assembly-*nd par to the counties. The measure in the form it went to the house carries a $60,000 appropria tion to be used by the governor in em ploying a constabulary to enforce the Law. It gives him the power to ap point the personnel of the constabu lary and to determine the pay each will receive. . < Early in the morning session Sena tor Edgar A. Brown, of Barnwell, gave notice to reconsider the ^vote whereby the amendment providing for the setting up a State store control plan was tabled. He explained that in giving the notice that “I don’t know that we’ll ever take that up,” but in dicated! that he would ask for a re consideration in case the occasion arises. __ Senator R. P. Searson, chairman of ticularly the senate—for itg failure to pass any sort of liquor legislation at the present session. practically prevents the importation of foreign goods; second; foreign countries haven’t the cash purchasing power and in that they are unable to buy our cotton on credit, the reason for the loss of our foreign markets is simple; and, third, the standard of the United States currency and that of foreign countries all being on a differ ent standard has had as much, or more, to db with exporting and im porting as anything else.” Fulmer criticized New England members for opposing a tariff on jute, and continued: “This is the first time in the history of this republic that the farmers have been placed on an equal basis with in dustry. Yet we have representatives from the South joining hand 8 with the enemy in trying to destroy this posi tion of equality on the part of our farmers.” in the next primary was adopted. Senator George K. Laney, of Chester- field, arid Senator W. H. Nicholson, of Greenwood, had the exempting pro vision applied to their counties also. Questioned! on the matter, Senator Lide said heh did not consider such a provision would make the bill un constitutional. Senator Jefferies asked Senator Lide Robert A. Easterling to Give Flower Show Two Acrtea of Amerillis Lilies Bloom to Be Opened fo Public at Early Date. ■ in Information of a reliable nature has been given out that-Mr. Robt. A. ^ , .Easterling is making plans for an un- if he insisted on the Amendment, I , fl<>we ,, ghow t0 be heW somt . would he then aRree that none of the l tjme jn the netr futur( . revenue would go to the schools in those counties exempted. This show | is to be free to all those who are A , A . A _ j ! lovers of the truly beautiful, the ‘Tm not going to be put in that; . .... ... T *1. * . « , j ! Amerillis lily. In the summer of position, the Marion senator dleclared. 1 1Q „. m -.a .. * . A .1931 Mr. Easterling made an mvest- I m perfectly willing for the county , , : * t at. a the special committee which reported to surrender its share,” he added, but T,? ° . aP th ! )X l" 6 . OU f an ... i Qbllars in the establishment of an out the amendment providing for the said that the State allocation was a . .... ... . . . „ , . ... t , i Amerillis lily farm of two acres in State store plan, admitting defeat on different matter. . i . _ An . erillis seed were Wanted the fight to get it passed* declared Upon motion of Senator Harry R. 1 ’ . . . . . , , th»t “the booUegger .8 dehghted that Hugh., of Oconee, the proviaton of „ e about Ii60 o bulbs in thia plot. Mr. be » .bout to be made . gentleman, the act as to the amount of tag on Eagt)!rljn |>lls to m „ ke # frec dis . and. the “prohibitionist is delighted liquor, .originally five cents per half- a becauae he believe, that after five' pint, 10 cent, per pint, etc., wa s P ? ^ floW '7 years proh.blt.on will return to South amended so a., to levy a tax amounting m ,„. eloU8 Thf detail , of , bia ^o r cen t* t e .eta. P rl 0*- 1 flower show will be made public as . ... , . j soon a s necessary plans have been an amendment, which wa s adopted,! i * j on.- • a. a. ^ * . ’ , . , completed. This is a rare treat for, making carriers, motor vehicles, etc., .. . . , . , ... ’ , any community to have bestowed up- ci«. aoac.ty.j. found carrying illicit liquors, whether, . , , •„ a» j u __ ., . ... ,1 “ . a U- a a. « lon.it and one that will afford much He said it seemed now that “the only mortgaged or not, subject to confisca--^. * u _ , , . . . i ■ . * * , pleasure to the people who are so es- thing we can hope to do is to arrive tion v - , « 1 • u • -i j in ^ ^ ^ ^ ' pecrajly pnvjleged.—Denmark Press. Senator R. D. Epps, of Sumter, |' T’ Mrs. G. M. Greene, Chairman of Seal Sale for Crippled Children for Barnwell County, in commenting on the work gave out the following in formation: ' “On February 3, 1935, the South Carolina Society for Crippled Children was organized. It has been estimated that we have approximately 5,000 crippled children in our State. While many hqve been given a new world of hope through medical, surgical or nursing care, there are hundreds and hundreds who cannot get this care. unds are not available. “The South Carolina Society for Crippled Children,., through these at tractive ‘Opportunity Seals’ is hoping to have every crippled child in each county cared for. These children, in turn, are just waiting for an oppor tunity to be like other folks. Thous ands are looking with hope to us. The seals are called ‘Opportunity Seals’ because they offer us an op portunity to support thig humanitar ian work, and the purchase of*, them by you means opportunity realized ■* * ’ . dr that great army of crippled chil dren waiting their turn. The seals sell for 1c each,, one hun dred to the sheet for $1.00. The amount is not large but when multipli ed by the response of the host of friends of the crippled child, will bring a new day to them. The society has for its purpose the following: To conduct surveys; to stimulate and encourage public clin ics; to promote the establishment of orthopaedic centers when available; to stimulate and establish special schools and classes f to foster proper and efficient legislation; to constantly wage war against accidents and dis ease responsible for crippling condi tions; and particularly to foster a campaign against infantile paralysis; to cooperate with all existing agencies; to affiliate with the International So ciety for Crippled Children; to create and establish county branches, chap ters or committees to assist in carry ing out such purposes. “Who cannot afford to invest in these seals in order to help straighten a limb, buy a brace or provide conva lescent care for some physically handicapped lad! or lassie? “It ha g been estimated that if what is known of the care and treatment child crippling could be generally ap- dar, April 11.—Neville Bennett, of Bennettsville, chairman of the ways legislators in Columbia is the opinion and means committee of the house' expressed by Editor W. R. Bradford of representatives, has accepted the in the Fort Mill Times, and he points invitation of the executive committee to Barnwell County as a shining ex- Carolina.” He said, “it is that unhap py memory” of the suggestion of graft that ^akes us unable to pass sane legislation on this question at thig session of the general assembly.' Mrs. Sara Ella Owens. at a compromise.” Senator Dreher declared the sug- made the motion to strike out the ( gestion of putting into effect a socall- section of the bill providing for licens- ed “duel system,” which he termed ing manufacturers. A motion to table | Dunbarton, April 15.—Funeral ser- “two wrongs,” wa s a “monstrosity.”, the amendment failed by a vote of 11 vises for Mrs. Sara Ella Owens, 64, Neither of the plans would meet with to 23. v jjvho died at her residence near Dun- An amendment'by Senator Wise, of barton Friday, were conducted Sunday Chester, prohibits the setting up of afternoon at 4:30 o’clock at the grave- stores in residential sections, whle side in Stallings’ cemetery by the the approval of the pecple of South Carolina, he said. ' Senator H. Kemper Cooke' declared that the big liquor interests had lob bied against his State distillery and license bill “because they knew there’g no graft in it.” Senator E. S. Bridges, of Lancaster, taking the floor for an address one of the few times this session, offered an amendment to reduce the license fee to a minimum of $100 instead if $250 in the bill. His efforts were defeated, another by Senaton Jeff Bates, of Rev. Archie Croft. Richland exempts pullman s traveling) Mrs. Owens has been a~1tfeT(5ffg| w ;ii go over theTop In this'splehdid interstate from the restrictions of the resident of this community and was bill. | widely known. She was beloved by The bill, of which Senators Walter all who knew „ her and her sudden M. Dunlap, Carroll D. Nance, of Lau-! death came as a shock to her many rens, F. B. Hines, of Darlington, friends. ^ . Cotesworth P. Means, of Charleston,) Pallbearers were: Stanley Eubanks, and R. M. Jefferies, are the authors. Hasting Johnson, Woodrow Kearse, leaves with the State tax commission Hinton Kearse and Hasting Owens. however. “If the liquor is not sold the entire administration of its revenue, She is survived by three daughters by 'the stores,” he said, in explaining that the fee in the bill was too high .to permit dealers to operate places in small towns, “it will be sold by the bootleggers.” Senator J. R. Fairfey,' of Calhoun, argped that the license as carried in the bill was too low and submitted an amendment increasing it but the pro posed change was voted down. Under the bill as passed, wholesalers would pay a license fee of $2,000 and retail dealer 8 $260. After considerable debate, an amend ment by Senator L. D. Lide exempting Marion County from the provisions of the hill until the people of the county have bad time to express themselvei features. It prohibits selling of liq- Mrs. R. H. Kearse, of Clearwater, Mrs uor in quantities of les g than one-half F.milie Sinack, of, Augusta, and Miss pint, from drinking bn the premises Viola Owens, of Dunbarton; fpur where sold, from selling after sun- sons, I. L. Eubanks, of Aiken, H. D down and before sunup, and from- set ting up stores - within 600 feet of schools and churches., It likcwise pro- hibits the selling of liquor to persons Owens, of Denmark, M. T. Owens, of Augusta, and J. P. Owens, of Dun- of North Augusta, and Mrs. Fairy Bel of “known alcoholic intemperate Owens, of Augusta; two brothers, S. habits,” to persons intoxicated, of to S. Owens, of Dunbarton, and W. A Owens, of Barnwell, and seven grand children. persor minors or insane persons. ^ After submitting an amendment re pealing the statute disallowing adver-. tising of alcoholic drinks, Senator' newspapers of South Carolina.” Sena Dreher explained that all periodicals tors Cooke, Searson and McEachin, also coming into So. Car. from other States carried the advertisements and plead ed with the senators to M ba fair to the spoke in favor of, the amendment, while Senator Strom Thurmond, am other B opposed it , of the Rivers’ Bridge Memorial and Monumental association to deliver the addresg at the 59th annual celebration at the memorial grounds on Friday, May 3rd. The program will begin at 10:46 a. m. with a band concert by the Unit ed States marine band of Parria Is land. The band will also play several numbers on the program, and furnish music during the afternoon. Vocal selections will be furnished by the Bamberg Ladies’ Music club and the Bamberg Men’s Choral club. The city of Bamberg ha s established a State-wide reputation for her musical talent. Both clubs might be appro- propriatly called “The Dixie Mocking Bird Singers.” Decorations will be in charge of the ladies of the Jenny community with the assistance of some ladies from Bamberg. ~ The Rev. Walter P. Way, chaplain of the association will offer the invo cation. The program will be conclude ed with taps by the Parris Island buglers, after which dinner will be served on the grounds in picnic style. This is considered the largest an nual gathering of its kind in this part of South Carolina, and much effort is being put forth to make this occasion on May 3rd a success in every particu lar. All surviving confederate veter ans and ladies of the sixtieg from this and surrounding counties, who are able to travel, are expected to be at Rivers’ Bridge on May 3rd. • Final Adjournment It Now Legislature May End Session in Twa Weeks or Make New Record for Length. r The South Carolina legislature stands on the threshold of decisions which migh wind up its session within two weeks or lengthen it to the longejtt in State history. While senate passage of a liquor licensing bill last Friday loomed as the opening move for enactment of plied that 50 per cent, of the cases j correlated liquor, appropriation and could be cured and 76 per cent, could | school bills, the session ran on be- be capable of earning a livelihood when they mature. This seal sale will close on the 21st inst. Tuesday, the 16th inst., has been designated as “Seal Sale Day” in the public schools of the State. Each child is asked to purchase one seal for every year he or she is old and thus implant in the heart of each little child a desire for helpfulness toward the unfortunate little 'crip ples of their community, both white e and colored. The cooperation of every man, woman and child in our county will mean much toward treatment and care of that vast number of little handicapped children who are waiting for an opportunity to be just like their playmates—well and strong. “The follovring committees are at work and Barnwell County, as usual, yond that of 1934, which adjourned sine die at 9:05 p* m. Saturday, Aprjl 14th. Possible complications delaying the passage of the liquor, appropriation, or education bills might prolong the session beyond the record of 128 cal endar days set in 1933. The legisla ture adjourned May 17 that year. State repealists indicated they would make a drive fer immediate ac ceptance of the senate licensing bill by the house and the free conferees on the appropriation bill said they were within reach of concluding it during the week. emple of this practice. He “Some people think it pays to keep experience dlegislators in Columbia, while to-others the whole bunch looks alike—ell square pegs trying to fit in a round hole, and none getting very far. One is entitled to whatever view of the matter he chooses. It is a lit tle odd, however, that there ia general agreement that it does pay to keep experienced men in the halls of Con gress while such a divergence of opin ion exists with respect to sending “old” men back to Columbia. Taking the view for the moment that experi ence dbes pay in the Legislature, let’s consider the case of Barnwell County. Neither in population nor in property values i s Barnwell one of thh outstanding counties of the State. Yet the county bulks big in legislative affairs. Try, if you wiH rv to get a piece of legiriathnr through the senate with Edger Brown, Barnwell’s senator, actively, fighting it, or try to block him if he ig support ing a proposition to which you are opposed. In either case you will hpve a man’s size job on your handk. Be sides his ability and ingratiating per sonality, Senator Brown has been a member of the house or senate for many years etyj kwpwi legiffietiTf procedure from the opening prayer down to the “I move we adjourn.” The people of Barnwell County appreciate this and re-elect him year after year. And to the house they continued to tend Mr. Smith and Mr. Blatt, the former an important member of the ways and means committee and the latter presi dent pro tern of the house. Both are influential and know what to do and when to do it Experience, if it comes from sane, well-balanced does pay in the Legislature.” ' WilHston-Elke Wins. r Ehrhardt, April 13.—In the final district eliminating debating contest held in the Ehrhardt high school audi torium this week, the WUliston-Elko high school team debating the affir mative side and the Walterhovo high school team adopting the negative aide of the query, resolved, “That South Carolina should adopt the general re tail sales tax,” were declared winaers from District o and tna two wa will represent this district in the State contest to bp held in Columbia. The Williston-Elko team was com posed of Miss Ruth Benson and Fred dy Thompson; Waiterboro, Miss Wil ma Wallace and George Others competing were: high school. Miss Christine Biley'gnd Phil Troy, who took the negative M4e of the question, and Mias Margaret Wichman and Harry Cohen, of Wai ter boro high school, who upheld the affirmative side of the debate. T. P. Stevenson, of Waite rboro, pre sided The judges were N. H. Fender, principal of*the Ehrhardt schools, J. ii Representative Neville Bennett, of M. Kirkland and Miss Helen work: Sup*. C. K. Ackerman, Willis ton-Elko high school; Miss May Owens, Dunbarton; Supt. H. J. Crouch, Elko Grammar school; Mrs. H. L. Buist, Blackville; Supt. L. E. Whittle, Healing Spring school; Supt. J. B. White, Ellenton high school; Mrs. A. P. Collins, Hilda; Mrs. R. R. Moore, Snelling; Mrs. John S. Keel, Long Branch; Miss Elisabeth McNab, home demonstration clubs; Mrs. H. H. Meyer, Meyer’s MilL club; Barnwell high school, through its teachers; Dr. D. J. Dixson, colored graded school; Miss Collier, county health nurse.” Marlboro, chairman of the ways and means committee dnd a member pf the conference, said “We have passed upon moat sections of the Wit and arr now going back over it, taking up the more controversial sections that we did not reach conclusions upon the first time. “The bill ought to be completed in a few dhys, bearing the unforseen.” vant, Ehrhardt high school faculty members. Boiling Springs 4-H CMk — - Boiling Springs, April 12.—The Boiling Springs 4-H girls met at the school house with Miss Elisabeth Mte- % Nab, home demonstration agent, an Local T eifisr. Langley Heads Carolina Ufe. A. Buist Langley, a native of Barn well County, has been elected presi dent of the Carolina Life Insurance Company, of Columbia: Mr. Langley has been a resident of the capital city for many years and has enjoyed a great measure of success in his adopt ed home. His Barnwell friends con gratulate him on his election. Thursday, March 28th. The program Ratification of a liquor control law waa on judging. Apron 8 were and its signature by the governor by the members on seams, would giye the legislature a fairly > etc. The club members definite idea of how much to expect points in judging so ag to he in school revenue, leaders said, and to do so on achievement day. would serve as a guide for quick ed- Miss McNsb demonstrated the actment of the annual money measure ing of a button hole at the and probably the school bill to extend of the meeting, the State term and raise teachers’ p»y. ’ A resolution to appropriate $260 in Mr. and Mrs. Horace Fisher aad extra expense money for each member daughter. Miss Peggy, of New Yotk of the legislature failed^ reach a irrived Friday night vote last week' but affirmative action v ** lt t° ^ rR - Fiber's of the house waa forseen if the session Fate Patterson. cohtihueg to much greater'length. 1 1 " ■ 11 1 The senate was expected to take Cormick. up a. workmen’s compensation bill, An old age penahm bill probably the latter part of the week the house last week v dlon| following a ptMic hearing upon it at compensation measure, waa t* 1 3:80 p. m. Wednesday before the com- committee action early in merce aad manufacturers committee, end be laid before the headed by Senator. J. J. Dorn, of .Me- The State, April II