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Thirtieth Year
Established June 5, 1902
McCORMICK, S.
C. Thursdy, January 14, 1932 8 Pages — All Home Print
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Number 33
Meeting Delegation
With Taxpayers And
Citizens On Jan. 9
ABOUT 100 PRESENT FOR DIS
CUSSION OF PROBLEMS
CONCERNING COUNTY
The meeting of the county dele
gation with taxpayers and citizens
held at the court house here Sat
urday morning was attended N by
about 100 persons from town and
various sections of the county. The
meeting was called to order by
Senator J. J. Dorn, who was elect
ed chairman, and E. J. McCracken,
secretary. Mr. Dorn stated that
the object of the meeting was to
get expressions from the citizens
and taxpayers on county govern
ment matters and also those of
state wide import that the delega
tion would have to deal with. Fav
orable expression was given to
leave it to the delegation to handle
the county’s affairs, as they hand
led them well the past year.
Mr. J. L. Caudle spoke in~ favor
. of having ample provisions made
to carry on roteid work in the coun
ty this year, and favored getting
relief on the highways now under
construction in the county and felt
that detour's should be kept in
proper condition for travel. Mr.
C. C. Morgan, one of the county
commissioners, stated that Mr. J.
S. Heiss, resident highway eng
ineer, had assured him that de
tours would be kept in proper
shape.
~Mr. W. M. Strom thought it a
good idea to get expressions from
the people on these matters, and
was in favor of having the roads
looked after. Mr. J. L. Bracknell
of Plum Branch made motion that
sufficient appropriation be made
for scraping roads. Motion car
ried.' /
Mr. Caudle spoke of need for im
mediately re-building the bridge
over Little River at Chamberlain’s
old mill site, since the temporary
structure used there the past two
years was washed away Friday. Mr.
Ab Lyon told the meeting that by
using convict labor/ and material
left from the big bridge washed
down at that site in 1928, the cost
would not be more than $2,000.00,
which by several deductions was
reduced to $14200 00. A motion
was carried that it be built.
Mr. F. A. Wise wanted to know
why the next bridge couldn’t be
built above highwater mark and on
route to be used by highway from
LincoWton to McCormick. Mr.
Dorn stated that the highway de
partment would not build the
bridge alt his time, nor does he
think there is a chance to get the
road builjt from McCormick to the
river any time in the near future.
Hon. Morrah, representative,
Jpfobstantiated what Mr. Dorn had
' said about the improbability of the
State Highway Deparment’s taking
the road into the system or build
ing the bridge any time soon, and
said he was afraid the building of
the new road from McCormick to
Abbeville would be delayed for
some time. Mr. J. S. Strom made
motion that these matters be left
to delegation and commissioners.
Motion carried.
Mr. Dukes cited some expendi
tures at a former meeting of the
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general assembly and salaries paid
college presidents and others and
stated th^t he thought the tree
should be pruned from the top
down. When he said that such
matters as the court house jani
tor’s salary was too small to con
sider, Mr. Bracknell said “Amen.”
Mr. Dom stated that all he and
Mr. Morrah could do in Columbia
was to vote against high salaries,
etc., and that they did that last
year and will do it again this year.
Mr. W. E. Sheppard proppsed
that a trusty convict be used as
janitor, but the point was brought
out that there would be no saving
of consequence as the county
would have to feed the convict and
the cost would be about $15.00 per
month.
* Mr. Morrah, who had 'just re
turned from a meeting of the
Ways and Means committee in Co
lumbia, stated that the State ap
propriation bill for this year, as
drafted by that committee, will
carry big cuts in salaries and oth
er things, the governor’s salary
reduction figuring about 33 1-2 per
cent. Mr. T. A. Dowtin inquired
as to chain gang salaries and was
told by Mr. Dorn that specific
amounts are carried in the sup
ply bill for the chain gang.
When Mr. Dowtin stated that he
favored salary reductions Mr. Mor
rah said the county officers wesre
cut last year as low as could be
done. Mr. Morrah was asked by
Mr. Dukes if he had voted for or
against increased pay for the leg
islators, and replied that he had
always voted against it.
Mr. Bracknell made a motion
that the meeting go on record urg
ing the delegation to use the most
rigid economy, still at the same
time to not cripple things. The
motion carried.. He also wanted
collection of taxes on personnal
property handled judiciously and
as cheaply as possible.
Mr. \ T: Martin inquired into
the expense of the tax collector’s
office just prior to Mr. Bracknell’s
remarks and motion, and was told
by Mr. Dom that the tax collector
doesn’t cost the county anything,
as the fees collected cover the cost.
Mr. Dowtin suggested the abolish
ment of that office. Dr. R. G.
Killingsworth made motion that
the office of tax collector be abol
ished and the duties of collecting
delinquent taxes be devolved upon
the sheriff’s office. Mr. Dom
spoke In opposition to abolishing
the office and said he believed
that if the people would investi
gate they would not favor its abol
ishment, that Mr. Fooshe had col
lected around $25,000.00 in back
taxes in about, eight months and
he didn’t know what the county
would have done without that
money. He stated that the fees
take care of the cost.
Mr. Bracknell believed that hasty
action in this matter would be re
gretted, and said the office of tax
collector is one of the best paying
offices we have so far as the coun
ty's interest are concerned. He
said “I believe we have as good a
sheriff as any county ever had, but
I feel that we need the office of
tax collector to handle delinquent
taxes, and I believe the delegation
will do the right thing.” He felt
that Mr. J. T. Fooshe, tax collector, I
had done exceedingly well since
he had been in office. Mr. Caudle
said he thought 4f the taxpayers
would investigate they would like
this office better, and he favored
keeping it. ,
Sheriff Strom stated that during
two seasons he had delinquent tax
collections in charge he collected j
$30,000.00. Mr. Martin asked if the
collections made by the tax col- [
lector were for taxes due over a
period of years, and when inform
ed that they were, said, “Well we
need the tax collector.” Mr.
Caudle asked if any nulla bona
taxes had been collected by the
tax collector, and Mr. Fooshe stat
ed that he had collected some. A
rising vote showed 23 in favor of
abolishing the office and 6 in fav
or of keeping it.
Replying to a query from Mr. J.
A. Talbert, clerk of court, as to the
date the county supply bill becomes
effective, Mr. Dom stated January
1st. This information was wanted J
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President Hoover has named the five delegates and one alternate to
represent the United States at the International Disarmament Conference
at Geneva. They are, top row, left to right: Charles G. Dawes, Dr. Mary E.
Woolley, Senator Swanson of, Virginia; bottom row. Hugh R. Wilson,.
. (alternate 1 Hugh Gibson and Norman H. Davis.
Grand And Petit
Jurors Are Drawn
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BEN-HUR
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Bellvue H. D.
Club Meets
The January meeting of the
Bellvue Home Demonstration club
was held at the home of Mrs. J. R.
Watkins, with a small crowd pres
ent, owing to the rainy weather.
The devotional was led by Mrs.
J. J. Hester, president. An inter
esting program and contest were
enjoyed, after which the meeting
was turned over to Mrs. Stall-
worth.
The subject for the evening was
“The arrangement of the Home
Kitchen.” The lessons prove very
beneficial and we all Are hoping
to save a lot of unnecessary steps
in our kitchens by what we leam
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Schedule Of Home
Demonstration Work
For Next Week
so that provisions might be made
for money to pay next month’s
court expenses.
Mr. T. J. Price, county treasurer,
stated that the county’s indebtness
had been reduced from $72,500.00
down to $38,000.00 at this time.
When asked how this was done, he
replied, “by taking collected tax
money and paying the debts.” He
also stated that all interest due by
the county is paid to .date. He
said his salary was -cut $120.00 last
year and his fees taken away from
him, but he hadn’t made any com
plaint and would not kick if his
salary should, be cut again this
year, provided it is in line with
others. Mr. Price asked that pro
visions be made to take care of
court expenses for the term to con
vene here in February. He point-
edy out that the county will haven 0 g y _ J
to pay $13,600.00 interest on road
bonds this year, “to say nothing of
the school bonds.”
Mr. W. K. Charles, formerly of
McCormick, but now of Greenwood,
addressed the meeting, saying that
while he does not live here now he
still has interests here and is in
terested in McCormick County’s
well being. He said the' only’ be
lief he could see for McCormick
County would have to come from
the bonded debt. “Get the State
Highway Department to re-appor-
tlon and give you relief from that
source, and you will be getting
something off that counts. Court
expenses, salaries of county officers
and other county expenses don’t
hurt you much. It is the bonds
that count, and they are what you
should try to get rid of,” he said
in conclusion. Mr. Dom stated
that he and Mr. Morrah had al
ready tried it.
Mr. Morrah said at this juncture
that the 5 mill State levy will take
care of the deficit.
Mr. Price, treasurer, said it is a
big job financing bond issues, but
all of us are responsible for them.
••Most of our tax money goes for
bonds and interest. I think the
levy 4n some of our school districts
can be lowered this year,” he con
cluded.
Mr. Dowtin wanted to leave off
the demonstrator and take that
money to build the bridge. Mr.
Dom replied that we would not get
any money, as the demonstrator is
paid by the State.
Mr. J. A. Talbert, clerk of court,
Monday—January 18. office.
Tuesday—January 19, Rehoboth
H. D. C. 2:30 p. m.
Wednesday—January 20, 6 and 7
Grade 4-H Clubs. Afternoon, Bor
deaux. H. D. C., 2:30 p. m.
Thursday—January 21, Plum
Branch 4-H Sr., Club, afternoon,
Buffalo H. D. C-. 2:30 p. m.
* Friday—January 22, Parksville H.
D. C. 2:30 p. m.
Saturday—January 23, office.
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There are more than 1,100 coun
ties in the United States that have
no library within their areas.
and interest.
Mr. Dukes got the floor here to
state that he did not believe our
county officers were getting too
much salary, but that he wants to
see salaries of State officers ma
terially reduced and that he thinks
bonds should share the burden.
At this point Mr. W. M. Harmon
rose and said, Mr. Chairman, if you
want to know where the trouble is,
I’ll tell you. Mr. Chairman assent
ed, and Mr. Harmon said: “Back
in 1921 or 1922, which ever year it
was that the time for paying taxes
was extended, everybody went to
sleep and they haven’t got waked
up good yet.”
Mr. M. L. B. Sturkey, coroner,
said he didn’t think entire tracts of
offered a few words in defense of land should be sold for taxes where
the county officers, saying that he only a small amount was due in
believed this county had as good taxes, but that we should have a
Grand jurors to serve in 1932,
McCormick County‘are:
J. A. Callison
N. S. Scott
M. L. Gibert
G. C. McDaniel
J. C. Dansby
T. J. Stone
E. Hanvey
M. M. Marshall
J. S. Strom
G. E. Carroll
F. L. Middleton
T. R. Cartledge
J. L. Bracknell
W. L. White
T. R. Blackwell
Wm. L. Jolly
R. J. Mann
T. J. Sibert
Petit j jurors for first week of
February term of court, 1932, are:
S. S. McBride
B. R. Henderson
J. P. Talbert
B. I. Chiles
J. R. Lagroone
C. H. Huguley
J. C. Corley
Ralph Edmunds .
E. C. White
L. W. Lyon
G. E. Campbell
T. Lee Goff
C. W. Robertson
C. B. Owings
R. M. Pettigrew
Lee Price
Wistar Harmon
S. C. Deal
Jno. P. Holloway N
L. W. Bowick
Clayton Newby
J. J. Hester
Moses Wideman
R. C. Talbert
Charles Freeland
B. N. Talbert ' V
Robt. McNeill
R. F. Freeland, Jr. 1
H. C. Brown
Foster Langley •
Henry Tumage
W. S. Clem
W. M. Wilson
E. R. Coleman
D. L. Burnett
J. T. Dom
WITH SPECTACLE DOUBLED BY
SOUND EFFECTS,- TO BE
SHOWN AGAIN AT ABBE
VILLE OPERA HOUSE MON-
DAY AND TUESDAY, 18-19
Mrs. Bailey Dies At
Home Near Modoc
“Ben-Hur,” the four-million dol
lar picture which created a sensa
tion in every part of the world
when first shown six years ago,
j makes a triumphant return aug
mented with sound, and will be
shown Monday and Tuesday at the
1 Abbeville Opera House for 2 days.
This picture, filmed both in Italy
and California over a period of
three years with a cast of 150,000
persons, is the production which
first brought Ramon Novarro to
fame. Others who play important
roles include Francis X Bushman,
May McAvoy, Betty Bronson, Claire
McDowell, Kathleen Key and Car
mel Meyers.
Thrilling Sound Effects
The noise, shouting, clash of
Weapons, furious hoofbeats and
grinding of wheels as introduced
for the first time in the reissued
sound version make these tremen
dous episodes even more thrilling
than in the silent version. Now
you can hear the thrills of the
great chariot race and sea fight,
as well as see them.
Based on the famous story by
General Lew Wallace and directed
by Fred Niblo, “BAh-Hur” stands
out in screen history as a picture
that lives through the ages. It is
not only the most costly but with
out exaggeration the most spect
acular offering of stage, screen or
outdoor arena in show history.
This statement does hot except
Max Reinhardt’s “The Miracle,”
the Wagner Festivals of Bayreuth,
any of the grand operas and any
of the very largest circus enter
prises! The motion picture "Ben-
Hur” can be truly stamped as the
biggest show in the world and is
a superb example of silent picture
spectacle which talking pictures
have never been able to equal.
The story centers about the fend
between the rich and handsome
young Jew, Ben-Hur, and, the vilh-
anous Roman, Messala, during the
period of ancient history when
Jerusalem was conquered by the
Romans.; ., .
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Mrs. Sallie Parkman Bailey pass
ed away at hei* home near Modoc,
January 8, 1932. Mrs. Bailey had
been in failing health'for several
years, but had never been confined
Junior Order
M,eets Tonight
The Junior Or$er American *
Mechanics will ipeei in the hall
to her bed regularly. On last Mon- over The Peoples Bcbik at 7:30 to
day she was taken suddenly ill with night. All members are urged to be
pneumonia and all that a skilled present.
physician and loving hands could W. W. KEOWN, JR.
do could not stay death. God saw W*-
need of this Christiai% mother in
His kingdom, so as the sun sank
Friday evening this beautiful life
ebbed away.
iviis. jaunty was a person you
never heard speak a harmful word
Will Not Mail Out
Pension Checks
No pension checks will be mailed
of anyone, but always saw the good ou ^* Checks will be held at the
in all people. She stood ready to| 0 « lce 01 the supervisor until can-
lend a helping hand to the poor ed for *
and efficient .offidets as any coun
ty in the State—excusing himself—
and he didn’t think the salaries
paid them created the burden of
Taw like the one Georgia has—sell
only enough to bring the taxes.
Mr/ Dorn told him it is a State
law. Mr. Sturkey asked that it be
taxation, as only $3.70 out of every changed.
$100.00 paid in taxes went toward | Mr. Dukes made a motion that
paying their salaries last year, in- , the 6-0-1 sctyxrt law stand as it is
eluding that of the tax collector; unless there fis a better one to be
but he is sure the .real burden
comes from what is
for bonds
offered. Motion carried.
Ajournment
and needy and always ministered
faithfully to the sick in her com
munity. For one to know her was
to love her. Her life is an ex
ample for one to follow.
She was a faithful member of
Red Hill church and of the W. M.
S. of her church.
Mr. and Mrs. Bailey had been
married 47 years and to them were
bom 12 children, 10 surviving: Mrs.
Grover McDaniel, Mrs. Winchester
McDaniel, Mrs. Weyman Corley and
Miss Minnie Belle Bailey, of Modoc
and Mrs. L. C. Hammond of. All;-
gusta, Ga., five sons, Mr. Jesse
Bailey, Mr. Charlie Bailey and Mr.
Roy Bailey of Modoc and Mr. Fred
Bailey of Augusta, Ga.
A short prayer service was held
at the home, as Mr. Bailey was not
able to attend the funeral conduct
ed at Red Hill Saturday afternoon
by her pastor, Mr. Pennington. The
body was tenderly borne > to the
cemetery by her nephews and there
placed to rest beneath a mound of
flowers.
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Black diamonds used in industry
are brought almost entirely
Brazil.
J. G. PATTERSON,
Clerk, County Board Commission-
ers.
Great Reporter Dies
Funeral rites for Richard V. Oula-
han, Washington correspondent for
the New York Times and other
newspapers for many years, were
^attended by President Hoover and
Te statesmen and diplomats
Jon’s wStoL