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Thirtieth Year
Established June 5, 1902
McCORMICK, S.
C. Thursday, February 18, 1932 8 Pages — All Home Print
Number 38
Farmers’-Taxpayers’
League Meeting
Held Here Saturday
Dr. Epting Represents!
C. M. T. C.
NEILS CHRISTENSEN EXPLAINS
PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION
Niels Christensen, president of
State Taxpayers league, addressed
the McCormick coupty unit at the
. court house Saturday when about
50 members of the association list
ened to the president explain the
purposes of the organization. The
speaker called attention to the fact
that we are today living under a
state constitution adopted in 1895,
when conditions were entirely dif
ferent from those obtaining today
and yet we are still paying a prop
erty tax as provided for in that
constitution adopted 37 years ago.
One of the purposes of the taxpay
ers’ league is to remove this prop
erty tax and place taxes upon fac
IS APPOINTED TO REPRESENT
McCORMICK COUNTY THIS
YEAR
Washington Still Lives in the Hearts of His Countrymen
Dr. C. K. Epting, who has been
appointed to represent McCormick
County for the Citizens’ Military
Training Camps for this year,
states that he shall be glad to as
sist any boy between the ages of
17 and 21 years in filing his ap
plication or give him any necessary
information concerning same.
The enrollment of young men
from South Carolina to attend the
C. M. T. Camps at Fort Moultrie, S.
C., and Fort Bragg, N. C., begins
March first. Any young man of
acceptable character who has
reached the age of 17 by the day
camp opens may apply. Camps
this summer will be held from June
14 to July 13. Application blanks
tories and their output. He fur- may be secured from any regular
ther stated that all must cut ex
penses, that individuals are forced
to cut their expenses and the pur
pose of the league Is to get the gov
ernment to cut its expenses along
army officer, county representa
tives, or the District Director, at
the Post Office Building in Colum
bia, S. C.
College and high school students
with, all branches and government may secure and forward their ap-
institutions. The league is organ- ; plications beginning February 20th.
ized with units in each county of South Carolina filled its quota early
the state with the object in view
ol electing men to the legislature
who will carry out the concert pro
gram of the league containing 23
items which, when . adopted and
made law, will reduce the burden of
taxation.
The president said that when he
was last chairman of the senate fi
nance committee in 1921, he report
ed out a bill carrying only $5,800,-
000 although he had always been
on the side of progress. In that
same year they had discovered six
new sources of revenue, the collec
tion of which was inaugurated* by
the creation of a tax commission
and that last year this tax commis
sion had collected over $8,000,000.
Some departments of the govern
ment have too many men and sev
eral departments can be consoli
dated but the league would not
abolish any of these entirely.
The league, according to Mr.
Christensen, stands for a cut or re
duction of'25 per cent in the cost pf
all departments of the government
and governmental institutions in-' -
cuding the state hospital and col
leges.
“The league woud not repeal the
6-0-1 law, but would amend it so
that the salaries of the teachers
could be reduced and the speaker
pointed out that if the plan of the
league is carried out McCormick
county would only lose about $3,-
000.”
The deficiency judgment bill now
pending in the house is a creature
of the league and the audience was
asked to adopt a resolution asking
the house to pass this bill. At the
close of the address a motion was
made by W. K. Charles, Esq., of
Greenwood, that the McCormick
unit of the league go on record as
recommending to the house of rep
resentatives that the said defici
ency judgment bill be passed. A
motion was then made and passed
that the legislature be asked to ad
opt the entire program of the
league as proposed.
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To prevent ice formation, 2,800
gas burners have been placed un
der the rails at switch points in
Chicago.
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last year. There were some coun
ties however which had fewer rep
resentatives at camp than their '
quota, and two had no representa-; SuirtJi DiSGUSSCS
tives at all. This year special
effort is being made to have every
County fill its quota so that young
men from each County in the State
will share in the benefits oiy this
month’s training.
The government pays all neces- WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 11.—
sary expenses including transpor- j Aspects of the reconstruction fin-
talion to and from camp, food ! ance corporation in its relationship
clothing, laundry, medical exam
ination, etc. In addition the gov
ernment provides athletic equip-
All America is celebrating the two hundredth anniversary of George Washington’s birth this month.
Above is shown the new national Masonic memorial named in his honor; his birthplace, which was recently re
stored; his tomb, built according to plans laid down in his will, and Gilbert Stuart’s famous portrait of the First
President.
LI LuLLC Schedule Of Home
Farmer’s Loans or other natural or prdvidentiai Demonstration Work
HE
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SECURED $50,000,000
FARM RELIEF
FOR
Appointed to St. James's"}
1 Andrew Mellon, Secretary of the
• (Treasury of the United States under
* thrte Presidents, has been rewarded
hfor liiS:Jrong service by being named
dor to England.
ment and competent coaches for
baseball, track, swimming, volley
ball, tennis, and other athletic
games.
Attendance at these Camps
means .no obligation for further
military training. Enroll early.'
I>r. C. K. Epting lias been formal
ly notified that he has been reap
pointed the County Representative
in McCormick County for the Citi
zens Military Training Camp to be
held at Fort Moultrie June 14th
to July 13th for eligible young n^n
from McCormick County. The
Regular Army officer designated to
cooperate with Dr. Epting is Cap
tain David E. Barnett P. O. Box
876, Greenville, S. C. Application
blanks may be obtained from either
Dr. Epting pr from Capt. Barnett.
Any young man of acceptable
character in McCormick County
who is seventeen years of age or
reaches that age by the opening
of camp may apply to attend the
camp at Fort Moultrie.
McCormick County (filled its
quota early last year). Applications
should be submitted promptly as
during the past three years three
times as many young men applied
as could be accomodated.
The Government pays all ex
panses. Fill out the blank and
mail it in at once.
The District Director, C. M. T. C.,
Post Office Bldg., Columbia, S. C.,
will also furnish .information and
application blanks.
causes, but including these it is
particularly applicable to those
who, on account of the unpreced
ented collapse of credit and prices
of farm products, are unable to ob
tain credit otherwise. Never before i
in the history of farming in Am
erica has such a condition existed
as that which occurs now. For a
period of years farm products have
For Next Week
Please send me information as to
how I can enroll in one of the
Citizens Military Training Camps
to be held this summer.
Name
Street Address
City
State
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Peoples Bank To
Observe Holiday
to agriculture are discussed in a
paper prepared here by Senator
The paper was to have been read been sellm « beIow the cosr ° r P rff -
by Senator Smith over a radio net- | ductlon whUe taxes - interest and
work, but illness prevented its de- otber ^ ixeci charges which the far-
livery by Senator Smith. mer must meet have not fallen 111
Senator Smith was responsible in P rlce or amount - or have declined
large measure for attaching a $50,- I in anything lik e the ratio of the de-
000,000, agricultural relief “rider" to! cline of farm Prices,
the bill when the financial measure “ As an illustration, in 1929 cotton
was passed by congress.
“Some confusion arose,” he said,
as to whether the $50,000,000
was bringing 16 cents per pound or
$80 per bale; in 1930 about nine
cents per pound or $45 per bale; in
which may be increased to $200.- 1931 ’ six cents per pound, or $30 per
000,000 if the emergency requires, bale - The re was a loss per bale be-
provided for in the reconstruction tween 1929 and 1930 of $35 per bale;
Dill was to be administered direct between 1929 and 1931, or $50 per
to individual farmers or was to be \ Da l e *
Handled through what is known as “The present crop of cotton,
local agricultural corporations and which is about 16,000,000 bales, at
livestock credit corporations. six cents per pound would bring
“The government bill providing $480,000,0(i0 while at 16 cents per
$50,000,000, was offered by me. It is pound it would bring $1,200,000,000
now law and is to be handled by
the agriculture department as were
the previous seed, feed and fertiliz
er bills heretofore passed ahd ad
ministered. That is, the agricul-
:ure department is to advance di
rectly to farmers the aid provided
:n the bill.
Loan Is Different
“This measure differs from pre
vious loans of this character in that
a loss of $800,000,000 in one year.
“What is true of the cotton farm
er is true of the ■wheat and other
grain farmers and the livestock
growers. There is now a collapse
of banking credit institutions so
that throughout the farming sec
tions of this country an appalling
situation exists. All that the
farmer has produced has been tak
en to apply on debts and to ord-
SOUND YOUR HORN
THREE ACT COMEDY
Presented By
The Fidelis Class of McCormick Methodist Sunday School
McCormick High School Auditorium
FRIDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 19, 1932, AT 7:45
Monday, February 22, holiday.
Tuesday, February 23, a. m
Washington Clothing 4-H club; p
m. Wideman H. D. club.
Wednesday, February 24, a. m
McCormick High School 10th Grade
4-H clubrp. m. McCormick H. D.
club at court house.
• Thursday, February 25, Local
Leaders meeting at court house.
Friday, February 26, p. m. Parks-
ville H. D. club at home of Mrs.
Carl Osborne.
Accompanists: Miss Eula Caudle, Miss Mabel Strom, Miss Margaret
Abernathy, Mr. Ted Harmon and Mr. Edward Strom
CHARACTERS
Drusilla Alma Faulkner
Phyllis Tommie Walker
Mr. Angus James Patterson
Beasley Emory Bentley
Mrs. Van Dyke Mary Key
Ted Webster Janies Furqueron
Diane Webster ' Ruth Corley
Christine Eliot Helen Ludwick
Etta Lamb Katherine Brown
Homer Bird James Lyon
ACT
I—SCENE: The interior of Christine Eliott’s
stand, on the State Road a morning in May.
ACT II—SCENE: Same—An afternoon a month later.
refreshment
The Peoples Bank of McCormick
will be closed for the day next
Monday, 22nd instant, in observ
ance of Washington’s birthday. |ACT III—SCENE: Same—Evening of the same day.
inary repairs and upkeep of farm
property.
Discusses Farmers’ Plight
“It was for this reason I offered
an amendment to the reconstruc
tion finance bill, asking for $200,-
000,000 to aid such farmers as could
not obtain credit otherwise. The
condition of the farmers has been
gradually growing worse for years,
until it at last has reached this
tragic end—and it is the end unless
constructive measures are taken to
relieve him of this now impossible
burden. This condition in which
he now finds himself is not of his
own making. . . .
“There are provided other means
to aid farmers. The agricultural
credit corporation and livestock
corporations are aids to those far
mers who have collateral that may
be used in setting up these credit
institutions as a basis for govern
ment aid. However, these are not
available for those farmers and
tenant farmers who have nothing
but their yearly crops as a basis
for credit.
“In 1929, on account of the storm
in the fall of 1928, which swept the
Southeastern coast, I obtained the
passage of a measure providing
$15,000,000 to aid those/states tha.
suffered this disaster. This amount
was reduced in the house to $6,-
000,000. In 1930 I was successfuj
in getting through the ‘senate a
measure for $6,000,000 to aid those
who had suffered from the floods
of 1929. In 1931 there was passed
a measure appropriating some $60,-
000,000 to aid directly drought suf
ferers and to establish credit cor
porations. To this amount I se
cured $2,000,000 to aid certain
Southeastern states that were still
suffering from the effects of storms
and floods. The present condition
is not attributable to providential
causes. It is the result of an
.economic collapse.
“This agricultural condition is
more far-reaching, more danger
ous, more serious, than our so-call
ed leaders realize. It challenges
the best brain, courage and patriot
ism in America. It must be met
and solved.”
County Agent
Doesn’t Know When
Loans Start
HASN’T RECEIVED INFORMA
TION OR BLANKS FOR MAK
ING APPLICATION FOR THE
FEDERAL FARM LOAN
As information to those interest
ed, County Agent Rogers states
that he has been in communication
for some time with government of
ficials and others in regard to the
Federal Farm Loan and that n»
definite information has been re
ceived at his office as to the date
of arrival of application blanks.
As soon as the details relative t*
making the loans and the blanks
arrive, he will notify the public.
Will Beautify
Parsonage Grounds
The grounds committee of the
Susannah Wesley Bible Class has
set aside Friday, February 19, fox
planting the Methodist Parsonage-
yard. • % r
All ladies who have rooted plants;
for this purpose and any others in
terested in beautifying the parson
age grounds are asked to bring «r
send- plants to the parsonage oil
this date or notify any member
of this committee.
Fertilizer, compost, rich earth,
hands and mules for plowing wffi
be needed. If it doesn’t sui t yon
to give a plant or money for onc^
perhaps there will be an opportun
ity for you to help with this pail.
The Troy, Republican and Beulah
Churches have been asked to join
the McCormick church in this pro
ject.
Everyone is urged to let the com
mittee know what to expect from,
you.
MRS. WISTAR HARMON.
* MRS. C. H. HUGULEY,
MRS. P. G. FOOSHE,
MRS. A. J. HENDRIX,
MRS. J. S. STROM,
Grounds Committee
BeUvue H. D. Club
Holds Meeting
The February meeting of ttat
Bellvue Home Demonstration chris
was held at the home of Mrs. J. Bl
Britt with eight members and one
visitor present.
The devotional was led by Mix.
J. J. Hester, president. The roiE
was called and mjlnutes read br
Miss May Wiley, secretary.
An interesting lesson on selecting
kitchen utensils, as to duration and
use, was given by Mrs. Stallworth.
Some time was spent discussing
useful articles for the kitchen, and
good ideas were exchanged among
the members.
Miss May Wiley won first placedm.
the, “Word Building Contest.”
Refreshments were served by the
hostess, after which the meeting
adjourned to meet with Miss Emma
Wardlaw in March.
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A single bunch of foxtail grass
about four inches in diameter will
produce 2,000 seeds.
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Electric light and power are to
be supplied in England from gas
produced by digestion of sludge.
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U. S. Beauty Queen j
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Mabel Ellis v^ast’chosen as the m
beautiful girl in the country
judges named by the national >ssoc
tion of operators of beauty park
Thousands submitted photographs
the contest,
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