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TkQm roum. TWl BARNWELL fEOTLE-BENTTNEL. BARNWELL, tOUm CAROLINA mi rap at, jclt arm, ittr. V t ( I TktB>rnwU People-Sentinel JOHN W. HOLMES 1AM—1112. E. P. DAVIES, Editor *wi Proprtetw. EaUred at the post office at Barnwell, S. C., as second-class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $1.50 Six Months - JO Three Months —— JO (Strictly In Adrmnee.) THURSDAY, JULY 29TH, 1»J7. tabor in the illustration just dted, should indicate the advantacee enjoy ed by labor in our own country. Freedom. *s we know it, demands ss its price of continued existence con stant vigilance to see that the rights of the individual are not destroyed by regimentation and bureaucratic dictation from any source, as they have been in many foreign countries. r Senator Robinson. •J • The sudden death of Senator Joe T. Robinson, of Arkansas, the majority leader, has removed one of the most respected senators and astute parlia mentarians from the national scene. And it marks a heavy blow to an ad ministration faced with the first im portant senate revolt against its deg- islative plans, as witness the shelving of the Roosevelt court plan within a few days after Senator Robinson’s funeral. The work of the majority leader is to line up senators in support of White House measures. No leader ever worked harder at this, or did it more successfully, than Senator Robinson. Few senators, many be lieve, could do a difficult and often thankless job as well. The Presi dent’s program will probably never again have as ardent or popular cham pion in the senate. Senator Robinson’s death may like wise hasten adjournment A combina tion of the intense Washington sum mer heat and the belief that the in troduction of more major bills can only lead to prolonged, futile debate is causing a growing sentiment on the part of congressmen that the wise thing to do is to pass the necessary appropriation bills and go home. Such procedure would give business, both big and little, time to accustom itself to the legislation that Comments... On Men and News By Spectator. THE COTTON CROP. A STATE POUCE FORCE. TAX BILL GETS BIGGER. THE NATIONAL DEBT. When the new crop of cotton comes on the market thek carryover from last year will be about 4,400,000 bales —(four million, four hundred thous and bales), about a million less than the carryover in 1936 when the new crop came on. In 1932 the carryover was 9,680,000 bales, Home consump tion of cotton this year is expected to establish an all-time high record of 7,800,000 bales. To keep us from feel ing too happy the government fears that our cotton export business will be less than last year. ar not indtspensable; some others are not conspicuously efficient, though in desirable service; and tome others just while away the time at public expense. It is hard on the efficient man in useful service to be confused with the drones, «et it is easier to get rid of a busy, efficient official than a drone. Why? Well, the drone makes no enemies, since he does nothing; and he makes a lot of friends because he spends all his time glad-hanuing everybody. This tax business grows and grows and v grows. The public bill gets big ger and bigger because we are doing more and more things at the public expense. Some of them are good, most of them are good; but almost everything is overstuffed until the public service becomes more a lot of jobs than a service for the public. And when the politician feasts his heart on the jobs the good of the public is a mere secondary considera tion, if a consideration at all. South Carolina needs a State po lice force. There is no doubt oftthat. But this question arises: Are we to create just another commission and just another group of salaried peo ple? As time proves the need for some things it also proves that some others are out-of-date. May we not make a study of our governmental structure so as to modednize it, bring it up to present-day conditions, in stead of just tacking on something new? If the present police setup in has alreadycounties and cities is inadequate been ground mill. out of the legislative Joba for the Undertaker. Four out of every five automobile accident* occur on dry roads in clear shall we address ourselves to a study of the whole matter, or just create one more overlapping organization at the taxpayers’ expense? Just look at what we are doing. Sheriffs are not often engaged per sonally in making arrests; they have deputies and rural policemen and weather. Four out of every five auto- Sut€ Highway patrolmen and gov- mobile accident, involve car. dnv.ng ernor . # c0naUbl „ and n^.tmte’a straight ahead. j con^bles, ad infinitum. Now are Here is the stati.tical proof of the we t0 >dd tQ ^ # Suu p olic< Syt . diaregard for .very rule of courteay te|B ju , t . nother gtruc . ■•fvty that characterizes the ture on „ g0rt 0 f foundation? Consider this: The National debt is $36,425,000,000—billions, mark you! Now that’s that. If that has sunk in, let’s try another bite. The National income for the fiscal year ending June 30th, was $5,294,000,000—billions a- gain;—but the government spent $8,- 001,000,000, or $2,707,000,000 more than the income. Billions, folks, I’m talking about—the government spent two billions, seven hundred and seven millions more than its income, al though that was the largest income it had had since the days just after the war. If I have you attuned to big figures, real money, like a legislator about the beginning of the fifth month of the session, 111 give you a second installment. You have seen how the nation stands. Well, just add to those figuresc what the States, counties and towns owe and it totals $53,421,000,- 000. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1936, the cost of all government in the United States—National, State, county and municipal—was $17,000,- 000,000. Seventeen billions of dol lars! In 1913 the public debt—all gov. ernmental agencies (State, National, etc.) was a charge of $59.19 for each person in the United States; but tjie amount against each one of us today is $415.96. Is our government worth what it costs? • •-u %l consuming cordwood by the great] wholesale. The owners of the Charleston mill j own many thousands of timber acres. They protect these diligently against fire. They cut their woods on a sus tained-yield basis. They intend to produce their own raw material for years. What they are doing the owners of small tracts should be do ing. They should be conserving their trees. They should cultivate pines on the acres they are not planting to crops.—News and Courier. Now Listen! People Should Advertise Want a clerk, Want a partner, Want a situation, Want to sell a farm, Want to borrow money, Want to sell sheep, cattle, Want to sell groceries, drugs, Want to sell dry goods, carpets, Want to sell clothing, hats or caps, Want to find customers for anything Advertise in The People-Sentinel. Advertising gains you customers, Advertising keeps old customers, Advertising makes success easy, Advertising begets confidence, Advertising means business, Advertisers show energy, Advertise and succeed, Advertise judiciously, Advertise or bust, Advertise now, And all the Time and Right on For re sults. ADVERTISE IN The People- Sentinel. rarklesa or incompetent motorist. He constantly overestimates the “safety factors” of good roads and modem cars. A straight highway and a clear day act sa bait to make him “open her up”—with the result that the under taker gets about 37,000 new accounts each year. A National Safety Council survey, bats the seven most important causes of fatal accidents, in order, as follows: i Exceeding speed limit or driving too The sheriffs used to collect delinquent taxes. Now we have special tax col lectors. In the next depression we shall probably have special deputies to tax collectors and then welfare workers to stimulate their morale, in the meantime keeping up the whole organization without a break. It is timely to look into our business of government. A permanent Commission (srithout pay) might be set up to aihrise the ImC for rood end sreather conditions;^ L*gi g i*ture how and where to make drrvmg on the wrong side of the road; adjustments so that the State may disregarding stop signs and signals; aaurping right of way; rutting in; passing on hills and curves; failure to signal for stopping and turning. These driving errors cause the great bulk of all serious accidents, provide adequately for all important needs without adding to the crazy- quilt pattern we already hav. If we add a few more public aer- vices the man without some kind of public job, or pension, will wear a and the first is by far the worst. UdKt of ^ nciiont Every one of them is a human error— and every accident they produce could be prevented if individual drivers would observe the most elementary rules of caution and proper driving. In conclusion, here is one more fact you might think over the next time you feel the urge to step on it: At 20 miles per hour, one accident in 61 is fatal, while at 50 or more miles per hour, one accident in every 11 pro duces a corpse. What we really need in South Caro lina is a commanding leadership to put us in the forefront of economic progress. A reduction in the cost of government is a prime requisite. Over There. After surveying the plight of labor '‘over there,” as recently summarized by Col. Frank Knox, of the Chicago Daily News, one is bewildered by some of the actions of organized labor in this country. A typical skilled worker in Garmany, a linotype opera tor, earns $540 anually. From this is deducted such items as taxes and insurance, contributions to the “labor front,” contributions to relief funds, etc., etc. The $540 ultimately shrinks to a net annual income of $444.60. On the assumption that the worker in question has a wife and three chil dren, living expenses were divided as follows: Rent, $57.71; light and heat, $20.70; food, $244.06; clothing, $56.83; miscellaneous, including transporta tion, washing, furniture, education and amusement, $61.26. This makes a total of $440.56, leaving $4.04 for a rainy day! Of course, amply because the workers of another nation happen to ha Una fortunate than the workers In the United Stales is ne valid reason The strength of the President grows as the supineness of Congress in creases. In matters of legislation Congress is supreme and independent, theoretically; but Congress seems unable to decide even on its- own leaders without seeking guidance, or asking permission, from the White House. Dictatorships develop from weak parliaments. Our Congress is weak and helpless except when under the spur and lash of the President. Why is a Congress, anyhow? There are people who suspect me of thinking, dreaming and talking taxes all the time. Tt isn’t so, really. It is a big subject, though, and of everiincreasing importance, just as it is ever increasing in itself. Once upon a time,—long, long ago —a man could own a piece of property or operate a business without feeling that hard work thrift were just to maintain a lot of people on the public payroll. Every new job—and every old job, too—should be sharply scrutinized for the purpose of deter mining Urhether it contributes useful ly to the public good, so usefully that the public would suffer through the abolition or non-creation of the job. It would be silly to say that all public officials merely feed at the public crib; seme art highly efficient in nae- fBL even FARM PRICES OF EGGS BEGIN SEASONAL RISE The farm price of eggs is about to begin its seasonal rise to a peak in December, according to County Agent H. G. Boylston. Bat the advance this year is expected to be less than the rise a year ago, on account of the large stocks of shell and frozen eggs in cold storage. These storage stocks show a 26 per cent, increase over 1936, he states. "The U. 8. Bureau of Agricultural Economics points out that ia the first half of 1938, when present large stor age stocks will no longer be an im portant factor and when both the site of laying flocks and the rate of egg production will probably be less than in early 1937, the outlook is for higher egg prices than in the corre sponding months of 1937,” says the county agent In late June nearly 10 dozen eggs were required to buy 100 pounds of poultry ration. Normally less than seven dozen eggs are son required at this time of year. From June to No vember the ratio usually declines. The average November ratio for the years 1935-34 was four dozen eggs to 100 pounds of poultry ration. Mr. Boylston states that indications are that the ratio will decline season ally this year, but that it is not ex pected to go so low as four dozen eggs to 100 pounds of poultry Ration by next November. Let Us Frame THAT PICTURE We are well prepared to FRAME PICTURES, DIPLOMAS, Etc. Our assortment of Frames and Framing Material is the best that can be bought, and our work is done by ex perienced workmen. We can frame any aize picture, from the smallest to the largest—and our prices are MOST REASONABLE. SEE OUR MR. BOYLES * v 8 Furniture Store BARNWELL, 8. C. Protecting the Woods. «In Barnwell County an area of 334,- 080 acres is protected from woods fires by a county association. Mem bers o£ the association are mindful of the value of their timber, under standing that fire is ruinous to grow ing trees. Forest fires have caused untold damage in South Carolina. Many of these fires were set in the mistaken belief that they were bene ficial. It has been a long and wearing cam paign to impress upon timber owners that fires in their woods were costly. Even now, notwithstanding all the propaganda and the good work by the Civilian Conservation Corps, there are persons in coastal South Carolina who cling to the notion that woods fires help them. With its association functioning, Barnwell County is assured of less loss from woods fires. Owners of the growing trees will com* into returns in due course. Markets far pines are TVe pulp aaAs m MALARIA ia t days COLDS Liquit Tablets flrst day Salve, Nose Drops Headaches, 30 mins. Try ^ub-My-Tlam”-World’s Beat Liniment. DR. HENRY J. GODIN Sight Spudalist & Offices 956 Broad St AUGUSTA, GA. TRY A BUSINESS BUILDER FOR SATISFACTORY RESULTS. INSURANCE FIRE WINDSTORM PUBLIC LIABILITY ACCIDENT - HEALTH SURETY BONDS AUTOMOBILE THEFT Calhoun and Co. P, A. PRICE. Manager. ADVERTISE IN The People- Sentinel. Southern Welding Co. <1 Auto Axles and Wheels Alligned ACCURATELY y with Bear System. Electric and Acetylene V Welding. f 1 J. A. OUTZ, Prop. f ♦> JL 623 Ellis Street Augusta, Ga. X ♦> ■ HALL 6c COLE, Inc. 94-102 FANEUIL HALL MARKET, BOSTON, MASS Commission Merchants and Distributors of ASPARAGUS 4 One of the Oldest Commission Houses in the Trade. SEND FOR SHIPPING STAMP. , j;■ aV|. .ft. .V. eft. .V. .ft. afte .V. .V. .V— aV. aV. aV. -.V. .0. aV. aV. —.V. .V. | We Are Offering f very attractive prices in all our .j. BEAUTY WORK Tested methods only are used in our shop. Nothing is left to chance. We use only the best. For Appointment Phone 43 Barnwell Beauty Shop THE RITZ I THEATRE BARNWELL. S. C * i Friday Night JULY 30 SPECIAL FEATURE ON THE STAGE AT NINE O’CLOCK ON THE SCREEN "When’s Your Birthday” Monday and Tuesday AUGUST 2 and 3 TYRONE POWER, LORETTA YOUNG, ADOLPH MENJOU in “Cafe Metropole” ALSO SELECTED SHORTS Matinees Tuesday 4 p. m. Wednesday Only AUGUST 4TH Bargain Day SALLY EILERS in “Withuot Orders” Also NEW COMEDY Mat. 10c, Night 10-15c Thursday-F riday AUGUST 5 and 6 JEAN ARTHUR - CHARLES BOYER —IN— History Is Made at Nite ALSO NEWS Mat. Thurs. 4 p. m. . SATURDAY Only CLAlRB TREVOR ia “King of Gamblers” Matinee at 4:00 p. m. IF THE CUTTING OF PULPWOOD IS HANDLED JUDICIOUSLY AND WISELY. IT CAN BE MADE A CONTINUING CASH CROP. LEAVE PLENTY OF SEED TREES. PRE VENT FOREST FIRES. REDDY KILOWATT - Your Electrical Servant We Have Moved WE HAVE MOVED INTO NEW QUARTERS IN THE BUILDING FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY GEO. PEEPLES, OPPOSITE THE BAP TIST OHURCH, WHERE ‘WE ARE BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER TO SERVE-OUR MANY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS. WE INVITE YOU TO VISIT US IN OUR NEW HOME AND, IN THE MEANTIME— “LET TED DO IP’ Plexico’s Dry Cleaners Barnwell, - - S. C.