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THE OFFICIAL NEWBPAPER OF BARNWELL COUNTY/ Barnwell People-Sentinel Cansoliiated Jane 1, 1925. ‘Jufltt Like a Member of the Famllv" Letfeet Coantf Circa la tiom. VOLUME LIX. BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY. JULY 2ND, 1936. NUMBER 42. Objection Drawn by > Congressman Fulmer Presence of Negroes j Asks Drought Relief Palmetto Delegation Protests Place! Heads Delegation Urging President Given Negroes at National • to Take Steps in Behalf of Demccratic Convention. Philadelphia, June 26.—Formal pro- Drought Sufferers. Washington, D. C., June 23.—Eam- June’s Heat Records RocseveH to Fight Over State Topplin g “Economic Tyranny” High of 103.4 Smashes 37-Year Recor/1 Great Crowd Stirred by Challenge of Pictures Tell Story— Smith Joins Smith See Our State Farmer | in Staging Walkout at Columbia While Anderson «■ Registred 106. Leader.—Garner Accepts His Assignment. test against the presence of negroes estly pleading for relief for drought on the program of the Democratic, stricken farmers in South Carolina national convention was filed with the and Georgia, Representative Fulmer, party’s executive committee today by , vice-chairman, house committee on tlfe South Carolina delegation. | agriculture, and Paul Brown, repre- As a resolution of protest was being senting the district including the city presented, Senator E. D. Smith, who of Augusta, and others today made walked out twice during the conven- personal appeal to the Presictent for tion because of negro participation, help. After fully outlining the situa- was on his way to South Carolina, tion as it now; exists in Georgia and “taking a walk for good,” he said. Carolina, the congressman filed fol- Although other members of the lowing written statement with the State delegation joined him in leaving President: the convention hall when the negroes “We appreciate this conference on appeared!, Smith wa s unaccompanied account of the serious condition of the when he boarded a southbound train Southeast caused from one of the se- this afternoon. He said he was going verest droughts evel io the history of to his heme in Lynchburg, S. C., “to our South. look after my cotton and do some fish- “That you immediately call upon ing.” | Secretary Wallace and Doctor Tugwell The delegation’s resolution was for complete and! up-to-date informa- adopted at a caucus called to consider tion about the damages in the South- the negro question. jeast caused fiom one of the severest Appearance of the Rev. Marshall droughts in the history of our South. Sheppard, Philadelphia negro minister,! “That you request Secretary Wal- and Representative Arthur W. Mitch- lace to utilize whatever resources he ell, only negro member of congress, on may have available and funds under the convention’s program, were pro- the soil conservation act in giving re tested. They were the cause of lief to farmers based on the percent- Smith’s two walk outs. .age of damage to individual farmers The resolution requested the con- and not an average of county or State vention management to notify the basis. Many farmers have their crops Palmetto delegation of any further , up; other s ranging from a 75 per cent, participation «f negroe s -so a s to give | failure to a complete failure, the South Carolinians opportunity to i “That the rules and regulations gov- pretest. jeiningthe resettlement administration Referring to the appearance of be liberalized so as to render assist- Shepard andi Mitchell, the resolutidtw ance to others than destitute farmers said arrangements “were made x x x in that they need this assistance to without the knowledge, consent or ap- buy seed or feed and food crops, proval of the members of the South 1 “That you call upon Doctor Tugwell Carolina delegation.” |to utilize the $85,500,000 allotted to The resolution further said “the his administration under the recent re- two laces in South Carolina have lived lief act for the purpose of making together in relative peace for many loans and grant 3 to farmers, years, under conditions of fairness and “That you request the work s pro- s ocial matters adjusted and regulated gress administration to liberalize their under local condition & and in a local rules in connection with employment manner.” Jos as to peimit farmers in the drought Before Senator Smith left the con- stricken ereas to enlist for work on vention city, h? macie public a tele- lelief projects.” gram from Dr. Frank G. Norris, Bap-i Fulmer also filed a copy of the fol- tist minister of Fort Worth, Texas, lowing telegram he had received from commending him for his action in stag- Lawrence M. Pinckney, State Admitt ing a second walk out last night when istrator, replying to Fulmer’s request: Mitchell addtessed the convention. “I have requested Washington to “The whole South, the Democratic give us additional funds and also per- party and the Anglo-Saxon race owe mit us to increase our quota so that you everlasting gratitude," Dr. Norris could give employment to farmer s wiied. “Fight Farley’s negro ma- who will be in need' of work who have chin.* until the lower country freezes been employed on the farms and whose over.” employment may terminate due to the The delegation at its caucus, unani- drought. I can assure you that it is mously selected Governor Olin D. our desire to coopeiate with you in Johnston, national committeeman for every way and we will do everything South Carolina, to second President possible to get authority to put to Roosevelt’s renoipination tonight. work those who are suffering on ac- Senator James F. Byrnes will see- count of the drought.” ond the nomination of Vice-President - ♦ ♦ ^ — Garner tomorrow. Clyde Hiers. South Carolina sweltered unefer a blazing sun Monday as temperatures climbed above the 100-degree mark in some places to set new records. A 37-year high mark for June tem perature fell at Columbia before Mon day’s heat, and records for five years in June weie broken at Anderson. A high leading of 103.4 degrees here at 3:45 p. m. Meteorologist G. C. Merchant s'hid, wa s the highest tem- peraure in June for Columbia on rec ord. The previous high mark for June, 103.3 degees, wa s registeied in 1899. The former high for June 29 was 100 in 1931. The low reading in Columbia was 81 with the amazing average of 92, which i s 12 degrees above noimal. Monday night the heat continued but a cooling breeze helped out. Mr. Merchant predicted “fair and hot” for the next few days, which mean s that, he does not expect the heat spell to break right now. He said Monday night the continued' high temperature would not do the crops any good, especially if “it stays this way long.” He saw* no signs of rain. The only higher records for the central South Gacplina area, he said were 106 degrees in Augusta, 1900, and' September, 1925. The maximum at Greenville was 100 degrees, a new season’s record. The mercury went to 106 degrees at Anderson at 3 p. m., to break a five- year mark for June temperature. Last | year’s highest temperature there was 99 degrees, August 7. A new high for the year was chalk ed up at Spartanburg with 102 de grees. In mid-«fternoon a ther mometer in the sun in the business district registered 109 degrees. At Orangeburg, thermometers re peated a high of 90 degrees reached Monday. Charlestonians sweltered under tem peratures which reached a maximum of 95 degrees at 11 a. m. The mercury reached* 103 degrees at Laurens, and Florence reported 95 1-5 degrees.—The State, June 30. Section to Be Issued Next Week Con- Barnwell County Representative Pro- tains Many Interesting and Instructive Features. HOTTEST WEATHER OF SUMMER IN BARNWELL H. C. Youngblood Announces. Elsewhere in th s issue of The Peo-' ple-Sentinel will be found the formal announcement of H. Cecil Youngblood, of Elko, as a candidate for the house of representatives, he having qualified for the race June 8th. Mr. Youngblood i s a newcomer in politics, this being the first time he has ever sought poll-! tical preferment. He is 33 years of age and is a native of Barnwell Coun-! ty, having resided at Elko all of his life. He i s a merchant and farmer and enjoy s the respect and esteem of a large circle of friends in that sec tion. If elected, Mr. Youngblood promises to do everything in his power to continue to give Barnwell County a businesslike administration of the affairs of the office to which he as pires. i .i m Large Crowd Attends. A crowd estimated at about 250 people attended the barbecue and cam paign meeting held at Long Branch Church last Friday. A delicious din ner wa s served, the proceeds being for church purposes. . Candidates for the State senate and house of represntatives addressed the assemblage, the incumbents giving an account of their stewardship and theiir opponents promising a continuance of a businesslike administration. Clyde Hiers, six-years-old, who un derwent an emergency operation for in testinal trouble, died at 9:35 o’clock Sunday night, June 21, at Connells- ville State Hospital. He wag admitted on Saturday. He wa s the son ofThos. and Ruby Hiers, of Painter street, South Connellsville. In addition to the parents, two brothers, Arthur Johnson Hiers, anpi Thomas William Hiers, also survive. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Hiers, of Aiken, S. C., and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Lowman, of South Connellsville, are grandparents. The body was removed to the fu- neial parlor s of John H. D. Sibel. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon, with a .prayer at the home at 2 o’ clock followed by services at 2:30 o’ clock at the First Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. L. S. Elliott, the prstor, officiating. Neighbor children served as pallbeareis, flower girls and also formed an octet to sing hymns. Interment was in Hill Grove Ceme- teiy.—Connellsville (Pa.) Courier. Following several days of delightful- ' ly cool weather last week, Old Sol i threw his heat machine into high gear Sunday, with the result that the meicury in local thermometers registered new high s for the present summer and the heat continued un abated Monday. Official temperature 1 in Columbia was recorded at 99.1 at four o’clock in the afternoon and 1 it was every bit that hot in Barnwell. Sunday night the heat made it one of the most unpleasant nights of the summer, being what farmer s would term “a good cotton night.” Monday a new high wag reached, when a thermometer registred 103.5 in the shade, under an electric fan. Attacked by Wild Fox. Bank to Be Closed Saturday. The Bank of Barnwell will be closed Saturday in obsei vance of the Glori ous Fourth, according to Perry A. Price, cashier. Customers are re quested to anticipate their needs. Resigns as Manager. C. H. Bailey, of Allendale, who has been manager of the Reid’s Furniture Store s since the death of R. D. Reid in 1929, thig week resigned his posi tion. Ill health was given as the reason for his decision. Mr. Bailey suffered a heart attack early in May and since then has been confined to the Veteran’s Hospital in Columbia. He has been at his head quarters in Allendale for several days recently completing big recoids prior to hit resignation, but returned to the hospital early this week.—Allendale County Citizen. Denmark, June 27.—Attacked by a fox, Neely Sandifer, employe of the American Telephone and elegraph company had the top of one of his boots torn and narrowly escaped seri ous injury. Sandifer, with a companion, was working near the city and when he descended from a pole he was attack ed by the animal. Shaking it off, Sandifer called to his companion for assistance. The animal was killed with a bush hook. Thi s is the second attack reported from a fox recently. Angus Howard, of near town, escaped injury when one attacked him in his yard. The ani- mal s are reported to be plentiful in tfiis section and the loss of chickens through their raids has been heavy throughout this year. Mrs. Lula Parker. Mrs. Lula Parker, of , died in a Columbia hospital June 15th, af ter an illness of three weeks. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. W. H. Fields, of Kline; Mrs. Ber tha Brogden, of Gresham; Mrs. Les- sie Saunders, of Stokes; Mrs. Pearl Crolley, of Fort Mill; W. E. Parker, of Great Falls; J^W. Parker, of Cam den; Miss Myrtig Parker and Ted Parker, cf Columbia; also 25 grand children and one great grandchild'. Franklin Field, Philadelphia, June 27.—President Franklin D. Roosevelt accepted renomination tonight with a declaration of war against “economic tyranny.” Addressing a giant outdoor mass meeting from a dai s raised above the grass of this big ampitheater, the chief executive touched upon the con stitution and hit at “monopoly” and “the economic royalists” who “com plain that we seek to overthrow the institutions of America.” His words, perhaps s ounding a key note in his 1936 campaign, climaxed a 24-hour period unprecedented in American political history. John Nance Garner, s peaking before him, ‘gladly” accepted his own re nomination as vice-president. Only this afternoon was Garner renamed by acclamation at the closing session of the Democratic national convention; as had been Roosevelt in the early morning hours. Never before has a major party named and notified in so short a time. Enlisted for War. The president, declaring America was fighting “for the survival of democracy” and for economic freedom as well, concluded with these words:' “I accept the-commission you have “tendered me. I join with you. I am enlisted for the duration of the war.” Mr. Roosevelt’s acceptance speech was carried not only to those thou sands immediately before him, but also to more than 5,000 rallies staged by the party from coast to coast, charging all entrants $1.00. As had been expected, the presi dent accepted “heartily” the “brave and clear platform” adopted by the convention just closed. Time and again, Mr. Roosevelt pounded against “monopoly,” “economic dictatorship,” and “economic tyranny.” Speaking of the economic ‘dynas ties” carved out in thi s country as j modern civilization was attained 1 , he said: | “The hours men and women work- ( ed, the wages they received, the con- ! ditions of their labor—these had pass ed beyond the control of the people, and were imposed by this new indus trial dictatorship. The savings of | the aveiage family, the capital of the ' small business men, the investments set aside for old age—other people’s money—these were the tools which the new economic royalty used to dig itself in.” Refers to Constitution. And in giving his answer, the presi dent made his one and only reference to the constitution. * In the platform i which he "accepted” tonight, there stood a clear declaration for amendL i ment of that document if necessary to i attain the aim s of hi s administiation. “The economic royalists complain,” he said, “that we seek to overthrow the institutions of America. What they really complain of is tl\at we seek to take away their power. Our allegiance to American institutions re quires the overthrow of this kind of power. “In vain they seek to hidte behind the flag and the constitution. In their blindness they forget what the flag and the constitution stand for. Now, as always, the flag and the constitution stand for ctemocracy, not tyranny; for freedom, not subjection; and against a dictatorship by mob rule and the overprivileged alike.” The president wa s “notified” of his renomination by Senator Robinson, of Aikansas, the permanent chairman of the Democratic convention, who heap ed new praise upon the New Deal chief, predicted “overwhelming victory in November,” and hit at his enemies. testa Against Prominent Part Given Negroes. ^ You’ve heard of people who kept The Hon. Winchester C. Smith, of the pig in the parlor—perhaps you Williston, who is seeking re-election know about milling cow s in the par- to the house of representatives this lor. But at any rate, the feature ar- summer, joined) Senator E. D. * Smith tide which appears on page 8 of our and eight other delegates from South State Farmer Section next week will Carolina in protesting against the give you some new slantg on elite prominence accorded negroes at the dairying practices. And pictures Democratic national convention in show how this modern milking i s beng Philadelphia last week when they accomplished. j walked out of the convention hall On the other hand—did you ever when negroes began speaking. Pres 8 hear of a Papa Gander “mothering” a ^patches indicated that Senator flock of little chicks? See page 12 ' Smith was virtually alone in “taking of our State Farmer Section for de- a wa i k » but the following from Sun day’s issue of the News and Courier states that there were nine protesting delegates in addition to “Cotton Eld”: ‘Not five, but nine, took walks from the Philadelphia Democratic conven tion with United States Senator E. D. Smith when negroes began gpeaking. The News and Courier yesterday re ceived by telegraph a full list of South Carolina delegate s who left the hall. The message was from William F. Burguson, of Charleston, United States marshal. “Senator Smith was joined by May or Burnet R. Maybank, of Charleston, in a walk-out when a negro minister of Philadelphia was called upon to of fer the invocation at one of the open ing sessions. “Senator Smith walked out for the “second and last time” Thursday when Representative Arthur W. Mitchell, II- jinois negro, addressed the convention from the platform. With him in the second walk-out was Mayor C. Frank Clyburn, of Kershaw; Mrs. C. L. Wheeler, wife of a member of the South Carolina general asaembly and delegate from the Sixth South Caroli na district; Dr. Olin Sawyer, member of the house of representatives from tails. One exageration occurs, we’ll ad mit, and that’s due to a typographical error. Reference is made on page 10 to $62,528,000 in aucton sales of dew berries at Cameron, N. C. The figures should read $62,528—which is still mighty big for a village of 300. In addition to these interesting fea tures, the editor of The People-Senti nel i s pertain you’ll enjoy all of the many other interesting features and pictures in our State Farmer Section this month. „ A. B. Bryan, well known agricul tural authority, pointg out in a special article on page 2 that the size of business is the key to successful faming. Thig Jfeature alone is well worth the careful consideration of every reader. Bue why reveal only a few of the outstanding feautres which regular subscribers of The People-Sentinel will find in our State Farmer Section next week? There’ll be plenty of them for every member of the farm family —the kind of pictures and features which every reader will certainly en joy. On the other hand, it’s only fair to our women readers that they be ad vised in advance that complete in- Georgetown County; Representative structions will be provided for them Winchester C. Smith, Jr., of Williaton; on how to crochet a smart “straw” | Senator J. D. Parier, of St. George;' hat. for themselves. The hat ffcn’t Representative J. B. Britton, of Sam- really a “straw," but is made of crepe paper at a cost of only 15 cents. ter; Mrs. Geo. Stuckey, of Bishop- ville, and Thomas R. Smith, of Orange- ALLENDALE BECOMES WATERMELON CAPITAL Speech by Garner. Garner, in a brief acceptance speech, declared that “I am a soldier and' my duty is to follow where the comman- ( der leads.” He added that he renew ed “the pledge of fealty I gave four years ago.” The president and vice-president were given a five minute ovation when they entered the field. Garner, in a blue striped suit, was interrupted fie- quently by short bursts of applause ag he talked, particularly when he men tioned the name of Roosevelt. Seme of those who cheered tonight were still soaked by a rain that fell before sundown. But as the New Deal chieftains arrived, a thin moon broke through the clouds. Other style suggestions for smart burg County. Mayor Maybank waa Summer wear, recipes for some de- not in the hall at the time of Mitchell’g lightful sandwiches are among the speech.” other decidedly worth-while features which women reatier 8 can look for ward to in the big two-page women’s rotogravue section next week. You’ll certainly enjoy Pete Gettys’ column of homey farm philosophy, Dick Wood’s outdoor life article and other regular features carried on page 4 of our State Farmer Section. The People-Sentinel would be glad to hear fiom readers as to what fea tures they like best in our State Farmer Section next week. If you w’ant still more pitcures—or some special types of articles—just write your suggestions to the editor of this newspaper. THE VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IN THIS CITY WELL ATTENDED A union Vacation Bible School was reiLntly held in Barnwell at the Baptist Church. All churches in town were represented. The enrollment was 151 with pn average attendance over the tw r o weeks period of 123 !£• The faculty was composed of the fol lowing who gave of their time as well as talent and one of the most success ful Bible schools ever held 1 was the result of their labors: The Rev. J. A. Estes, principal; ‘Beginners depart ment: Mrs. J. N. Dicks, superintend ent; Mrs. Jack Phillips, Mrs. W. E. Giles, Mis s Margaret Lemon; Primary department: Mrs. E. B. Sanders, Mrs. L. A. Cave, Mrs. J. A Estes, Miss Elizabeth Hagood, Miss Elizabeth Mace, Miss Mamie McNab, Mis g Mar jorie Brown, Miss Martha Frances Grubbs, Mis s Elizabeth McNab; Jun ior department: Mrs. R. L. Bronson, superintendent, Mrs. H. £. Q’Bannon. Bible story: Mrs. W. E. McNab; Char acter story: Miss Gwendolyn Smith; Handwork: helpers in Junior depart ment: Misses Pearl Allendale, June 28.—The federal watermelon inspection office for the State of South Carolina opened at Allendale last week. D. D. Whitcomb has been placed! in charge of the of fice, and all inspectors of the State will w’ork out of the Allendale office. Mrs. Whitcomb i s also a member of the personnel. The office, now located in the Court House, was located at Fairfax last year. A shipment of melons from Colleton County opened the melon sea son last week. All melong shipped from the State must be inspected for size and quality. Ski-Hi Played to Large Audience Ski-Hi, the play recently sponsored by the Barnwell Chapter, D. A. R-, and given at the High School audi torium, was much enjoyed by those present. The choiuses were bright and snappy a nd those taking part ac quitted themselveg with credit. Two special numbers were given by out of town talent. Miss Anne Thomas, of Holly Hill, gave a humourous read ing which was much enjoyed. Misses Julia Ma$ Embry and Anne Thomas, Chailes Bruch and Jim Stovall, of Augusta, gave two special dance num bers which were thoroughly enjoyed. The committee in charge of the play wishes to thank all who gave so gen erously of their time and talent a s well as those who contributed by advertising. Hear WPA Broadcast A large crowd gathered in front of Thain, Helena the Court House on Saturday after- Brown, Mrs. O’Neal Moore, Miss Mar- noon to listen m on the radio program ian Bolen; Intermediate department: in connection with the radio broad- Rev. J. C. Inatnnet, superintendent cast by the WPA in Washington, and Bible story; Mrs. Jessie Bronson, Every project was represented in thig Character story, first week; Mrs. T. gathering from all sections of the A. Holland, Character story, second country, what interested them most week; Miss Cathryn Holland, Hand- was that the work would be continued, work. Mrs. J. M. Brodie, pianist for Not only wa 8 the WPA work disraaa- opening worship each morning. v ed but the NYA program as walk • • • Questions pertaining to the work were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Williams ftnd asked and answered and! in this way little daughter, Audrey, spent Sun- very valuable information was obtain- day at Folly Beach. ed by those present