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. mr\ O. F. ARMFIELD Editor and Publisher One Year $1.00 Published Every Friday Entered as second-class matter December 6, 1937, at the post office at Newberry, South Carolina, under the Act of March 3, 1879. MANNING CAN WIN Wyndham Manning can and must b e elected gover nor of South Carolina. God-fearing, law-loving South Carolinians will finish the job by electing to the gov- i nor’s office a man against whom no breath of scan dal has ever been uttered. He is clean, honest and capable, and will deal with all fairly and justly. Opposing him is a man who has for years actively participated in the questionable politics of the most lawlese city in the South outside of perhaps New Or leans, a man who six years ago while he was mayor of that city stated that his city would ignore any liquor law passed by the legislature of the state. Under th e administration of Burnett Maybank li quor has been sold openly by the drink in Charleston eating places, gambling games have operated wide open with the full knowledge and apparently the con sent of Mr. Maybank end his council. Mr. Maybank is a full believer in the kind of law enforcement Charleston has and we have no reason to believe he does not want that kind for the whole state. He asks us to Inquire of 4-H club girls. Azalea queens, etc., as to law enforcement in Charleston. We think little enough of Charleston lawlessness but it never occurred to us that even Charleston would in troduce its visiting ladies to its dives. To be sure Charleston puts its best foot forward in such cases— and for a reason. All of the much publicised clubs and greats who have visited Charleston in recent years was a build-up for Mr. Maybank. Manning can win—Manning MUST win. JIMMY SHOULD BE PROSECUTED He continues to deny that his insurance sales had a political basis, and we may accept his word at face value in the absence of proof to the contrary, but when James Roosevelt admits that he divided his in surance business with his wife in order to avoid pay ing income taxes to the government which his father heads, the admission calls for action by federal in vestigators and prosecutors, The amount of the taxes involved, he says, is small, but that does put the matter ip any better light. The man who “dodges’' paying the govern ment one dollar which he legitimately owes will also dodge paying a thousand dollars if he can. The principle—or, more accurately, lack of principle—of avoiding paying taxes in this manner can be condoned ip one case no more than in the other. In recent months certain prominent financial jug glers hav e been indicted by the government for cheat ing it out of income taxes, James Roosevelt is in the same boat with them. He should not be immune from similar legal proceedings. MORE ANCIENT HOOEY Commenting on Dr. Roosevelt's Canadian speech, David Lawrence writes in his syndicated column in Friday’s Richmond News Leader: “Tre speech in Canada is even more helpful to "The speech in Canada is even more helpful to the mistake of the German general staff mor e than a score of years ago in assuming that America would remain neutral when democracy is imperilled.’’ The significance of this paragraph for us lies in the last four words of that sentence—“when demo cracy is imperilled.’’ “More than a score of years ago” the United States congress forced our people into a forjegn war to make the world safe for democracy. Our contribu tion to that idealistic objective has been vain. There are more dictators in Europe today than there were in 1917. Instead of making the world safe for demo- . cracy, we have made it secure for dictators. From now on as dictators threaten and growl in Europe you are going to hear more of this slush about Uncle Sam’s duty to “imperilled” democracy. The fellows who write that kind of nonsense throw jubilant’fits of approval each time FD gets a few of his bristles up and talks “biggity” to dictators. The people who do the fighting however, haven’t forgotten the miserable farce w e made of it “more than a score of years ago” when we went forth arm ed to fight for so-called democracy; and when the war drums begin to throb on the other side of the At lantic they will demand of our president, whoever he may be, that he keep his nose out of European wars and quarrels. Henceforth, the slogan of our people should be: Not another American boy butchered on the battlefields of Europe or Asia. Mr. Lawrence’s belief that America would fight to protect Europe’s “democracy” is the same brand of bunk that led us astray in 1917. It won’t fool us again. THE SUN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1938 COMMENTS on MEN & THINGS By Spectator I have always thought that it was possible for a man to be too useful around the house. It is all right for a hubby to drive a few nails now and then fend to turn the trunks about in the attic— and “all such like”. As MecBeth told his wife "I dare do all that may become a man; who dares do more, is none”. Now the question before the hous e is this, namely, to wit: What becomes a man? Now when hubby wields the axe or the grubbing hoe, or perhaps the in ner tube—that’s all right. Perhaps his manly dignity would not suffer overmuch if he put up the shades; but when Hubby dons an apron and Washes dishes or darns son’s socks—that’s exceeding the speed limit. Of course if wifie buys the old man’s socks he might buy the silk hose for her—say as many pairs as she buys for him. My notion is that such an arrange ment would put quite a crimp in the silk hose sales. Well, here w« hav* the proof—indisputable, irrefut able proof—that Hubby’s efforts at being useful can lead to destruction. From The Sumter Item I cull the story of a wife and husband proclaiming each other to be perfect, yet winding up their perfection by the death of another man. Wifie said husband was so perfect, so quiet, so gentle, so obliging, that she came to regard him as a brother instead of as a husband! That made this fellow more attractive, I suppose, be cause he used rough stuff. Maybe you, Hubby, in this case used to “clean the house, wash the dishes, and do the shopping”; so wifie lost interest in so perfect a man. No thrill can come from such perfectly lubricat ed existence. Th e Item published this Chicago story on the first page, 'with a large heading across two columns. Can it be, I wonder, that young Sumter husbands are too “perfect”? What I cannot understand is the woman’s comparing her perfect husband to a brother. All the red-blooded brothers I ever saw or heard of tried to rule the ranch in no uncertain manner. Almost any young husband is more pliable than a young brother. However, I don’t want to start anything. Look at this: In 1930 South Carolina had 306,766 voters enrolled to vote in the Democratic Primaries. This jumped to 417,699 in 1932, but fell to 376,796 in 1934. In 1936 the number rose to 481,322, but now in 1938 we have only 422,936. What’s the matter with us Democrats? True it is that 1932 and 1936 were yearn for presidential elections, but that wouldn’t make so much difference, unless we doubled our efforts in 1936 as a tribute to Jimmie Byrnes. The official record shows an enrollment of 481,322 in 1936 and only 422,936 in this year, notwithstanding the united ap peal of three candidates for the Senate, eight candi dates for Governor, etc., etc,, etc. How come?—As they say in Georgia. Perhaps the 1936 variety of stream-lined politicians persuaded the voters to multiply themselves; or per haps the voters have decided to let the WPA run the State. At any r*t«, more than fifty*eight thousand Democrats are off the rolls, We might really expect an increase in the number of voters as the population shows a tendency to increase. But a loss of 68,000 in two years I Take » peep at this: Abbeville—4,337 in 1930 ; 8,- 681 in 1932; drops to 6,817 in 1934; then swells to 9,863 in 1936; and falls to 6,440 in 1938. How did Ab beville lose 3,423 voters between 1938 and 1938. Were those cotton mill operatives who moved away? Have the farmers abandoned old Abbeville? Or is it that the saints have been gloriously translated ? Selah! Watch Aiken. 14,8?i8 in 1936, but only 12,964 in 1938. Looks as though the boys turned out to re elect John Williams to the Senate-and have no interest until Friend Williams comes up again. Barnwell coun ty strained her resources of manpower in 1936 to 6,- 291; but as soon as Edgar A. Brown was elected she took it easy and enrolls only 4,736 this year. Charles ton rose to the heights and enrolled some of the sturdy unreconstructed rebels who never enrolled be fore, because an honored son is running for Governor. Say, how did Colleton ever enroll 8,110 voters? Did they annex Beaufort, Jasper, and Hampton in 1936? Well, anyhow the swelling subsided and she has only 6,906 this year. Greenville lost 7,000 voters! Just think of that. And those Greenville citizens are the greatest boosters in the State. Still, there you are. At first blush I thought these 7,000 had been corralled by Spartanburg or Anderson, but a quick glance shows that Spartanburg lost eight thousand and Anderson lost three thousand! Well, well. If you want real stability you must movp to delightful old Edgefield, Dorchester, Darlington, Clarendon, Georgetown, Jas per, Lee or Hampton. In those balmy climes when you put the voters on a list the voters “stay put”. You don't have to worry about them. Some falling off yes; but just a wee bit. But say! What hit Greenwood? A falling off of 6,000! I looked for these boys in New berry and Laurens; but those burghers, too, were re duced in numbers. Those Greenwoodians did not move to the city of Friendly Folks. No, sir; they just vamoosed. Orangeburg lost 2,000; and Pickens, the home of E. P. McCravey, the most enthusiastic County booster in the State, yes, Pickens, lost 2,000 voters. Richland lost 4,000 in spite of all the new Government jobs. What's the trouble? f. LARGE DAIRY GROUP VISITS BILTMORE FARMS One hundred and eighty Newberry county farmers attended the annual field day at the Biltmore Farms in North Carolina last Friday. This was the largest delegation from any county in South Carolina and possi bly the largest in any county in the two Carolines. This Newberry County Annual Dairy Tour, sponsor ed by the Newberry County Dairy Association, was led by J. L. King, Assistant County Agent. Representatives from this county included farm men and women as well as the 4-H Club boys and girls who are interested in whole milk and cream production and pasture tmprov- ments—all of which the Biltmore farms are noted for. i P. B. Ezell, Newberry County Ag ricultural Agent, declared that the visit to the Biltmore farms was one of the most successful dairy tours held in recent years. In addition to seeing some of the finest Jersey cat tle In the United States, the delga- tlon witnessed the judging of the dairy cattle from the Biltmore Farms herd, listened to some of th e out standing authorities from N. C. State College and enjoyed a pleasant day’s sight seeing tour and outing which included a picnic dinner. Another feature of the f*eld day was an in spection of the Jiltmore new test barn and certified milk plant The field day was opened with a welcome by E. D. Mitchell, manager of the Biltmore Dairy Farms. He was followed by Dr. C. D. Grinnells of N. C. State College and Secretary of the N. C. Jersey Cattle Club, who talked on “Progress of Jersey Cattle in North Carolina”. Other speakers were Prof. J. A. Arey, Chief of the North Carolina Dairy Extension De partment who talked on “Breeding Pure Bred Jersey Cattle as a Cash Crop for our Northern and Eastern Milk markets” and A. C. Kimrey of the Dairy Department of North Ca rolina State College who discussed “Pastures and Hay Crops.” COTTON PAYMENT SOON WILL BEGIN Washington, Aug. 22. — The ag ricultural adjustment administration announced today distribution of $127,- 000,000 in price adjustment payments on 1937 cotton would get under way in September. The subsidies will be paid on ap proximately 8,788,800 bales of cotton, or 60 per cent of an eligible base production of 14,648,000 bales, to farmers complying with this year’s acreage allotment program. The AAA estimated 1,400,000 ap plications would be handled and the average rate of payment would be 2.89 cents a pound. Congress voted the price adjust ment .yments in 1937 and appro priated $130,000,000 for the purpose. Administrative expenses are esti mated at about $3,000,000. The legislation provided a maxi mum rate of three cents a pound would apply to eligible cotton pro duced in 1937 and not sold by the producer prior to September 10, 1937, the date on which the spot market during the 1937-38 marketing season. This makes it possible for pro ducers who are holding their cot ton and who put it under govern ment loans to receive the subsidies without transferring title, AAA of ficials explained. ^ The payment rate for those who sold 1967 cotton before September 1, 1937, will be the amount by which the spot market average was below twelve cents on the date of sale, not to exceed three cents a pound, how ever. In cases of crop failures due to festation, the producer will receive payment on the normal production of his 1937 cotton acreage, but not in excess of 60 per cent of the 1937 base production established for the farm. Where any part of the producers’ 1937 cotton crop was destroyed by fire or other unavoidable natural cause after it was harvested before It was sold, the eligible part of such cotton will receive tho payment of three cents a pound. HARTFORD NEWS The Hartford school will begin its 1938-39 session Friday morning, September 2. The teachers for the year are Mr. Hubert Long, principal, Miss Annie Mae Schumpert and Miss Cathryn Livingston. 'Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Payslnger left Tuesday for the Columbia hospital, where their son, Charles, will un dergo an operation. Misses Pearl Wessinger and Pau line Coggans spent last weekend in Little Mountian with Mr. and Mrs John C. Long. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Swygert of Iva, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Moore of Whitmire and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Bouknight of Newberry spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wes singer. Miss Lorene Smith of Greenwood, visited friends in the community Sunday afternoon. Mr. Willie Fogle of the Lowman Home spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Paysinger. Mr. Kernie Wessinger spent last weekend in Newberry with Mr. and Mrs. Horace Bouknight. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Buzhardt and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Epting of Prosperity. TALMADGE IS GETTING THE CROWDS, ANYWAY Gravel Springs to Sawdust, ex-Gov- ernor in Preaching Homespun Doctrines Atlanta, Aug. 23.—Eugene Tal- madge, the wild man from Sugar Creek, may not win the current race for the United States senate m Geor gia, but he is drawing the best stump crowds of any of the four candidates. ’Gene, always a colorful campaign er, is running for the senate against the incumbent, Senator Walter F. George, Lawrence S. Camp and Wil liam G. McRae. Although much interest has been turned on the fight between George and the pro-New Deal Camp since President Roosevelt endorsed Camp at Bamsville, Ga., Talmadge has been stumping before large crowds in the Georgia rural sections which control any state election under the county unit system of primary elec- eions. Talmadge ran for the senate two years ago against Senator Richard B. Russell, Jr., but earned only six teen of 159 copnties. In the two years that followed, Talmadge has been building up another senatorial campaign. For two years, Talmadge has been crying out against the New Deal in his weekly political paper, The Statesman. When circulation of The Statesman drooped after the 1936 election, Tnlmadge boosted it again by giving away pocket knives to every new subscriber. He also made speeches at every opportunity. From Gravel Springs to Sawdust, Ga., Tal madge preached the doctrines that kept him in public cfficcs as governor and) state agriculture commissioner before his defeat at the hands of Russell. Now, ’Gene is in the woods again, telling th e “wool hat boys” how he will take federal relief billions x and buy new land for impoverished farmers and Increase the scope of the civilian conservation corps if they’ll send him to the senate. The Talmadge tecnique is the same as it was twp years ago. He snaps his red suspenders and howls against the high costs of govern ment. Campaigning with him this time is his young son, Herman. Her man is a carbon copy of his father, even to the lock of long black hair swishing in his face. WITNESS SAYS FD PRAISED RADICAL YOUTH CONGRESS WASHINGTON, Aug., 23.—A wit ness told the House un-American com mittee today the “Stalinist support chairman" of the “alien-directed” American Youth Congresses had re ceived a letter from President Roose velt in 1936 lauding the Congress for aiding democracy. Professor Edward I. Fenlon of Brooklyn College added another of the President’s family “had gone cut of the way unwittingly to inspire the alien spirit that bndoubtedly con trols this Congress.” Fenlon did not name the member of the family immediately but later said it wae .Mrs. Franklin D. Roose velt. The congiess to which Fenlon re fers to met in Milwaukee in 1936. He said “the President also sent a let ter of regard to the American youth congress at its last December meet ing at Poughkeepsie.” Fenlon said there was a deliberate united front “to pull wool over the eyes” of the authorities and peo pie. The witness also contended the World Youth Congress just adjourn ed at Vassar college as radically dominated and “a danger to demo cracy because it serves to spread the leaven of Communism.” Previous witnesses before the com mittee had mentioned that Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt had addressed this group last week, and in so doing had been exploited by Communists. ST. PHILIPS NOTES Home Coming day was observed at the St. Philips Lutheran church last Sunday. A splendid sermon was brought at the morning session by the Rev. J. A. Keisler, former pas tor of the church, who is now locat ed at Tom’s Brook, Va. At noon, din ner was served on the grounds and at 1:46 in the afternoon services were again held in the church with the main address being delivered by Dr. Charles J. Shealy. Dr. Shealy spoke on “Church Loyalty”. The congre- gatipn was glad to have with them Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Keisler and Dr. Shealy. About 600 attended the day’s meeting. The Rev. Emmet Roof is now on his vacation. Preaching services will not be held at the church before Sep tember 25. Summer is about over and it seems to have been rather short. Fall be gins September 21. The Rev. M. C. Dendy and Mrs. Dendy and two children were visitors in the city Monday. They are from Gainsville, Ga. Mr. Dendy was formerly pastor of the Presbyteflan church here. SPEAKS AT COLUMBIA President James C. Kinard was a speaker at the Wednesday afternoon session of the state-wide Luther League Convention being held this week in Columbia. Land For Sale We own and offer for sale, subject to confirmation, the two following tracts of land, located on the “Cut' Off’ Paved Highway. One Tract containing 5 71'100 acres, more or less, fronting 240 feet on highway. Price $425.00 One Tract containing 6 08400 acres, more or less, fronting 250 feet on highway. Price $400.00 TERMS: Cash, or one half at time of purchase, balance in one year at six per cent interest. 1938-1939 Opening of The Newberry City Schools New students and conditioned" students ar e expected to report to their respective schools for examinations and classification on Thursday morning, September 1st., at 9 o’clock. AH students who will be in the 8th. Grade are asked to report Thursday morning, September 1st, at 9 o’clock. All students who expect to use Rental Textbooks for this ses sion are requested to meet their teachers at their respective schools on Thursday morning. It is necessary for me to know at this time how many will use these books. All new students (beginners and students entering the city school from other districts) are requested to enroll before the opening date of the schools. Students ihay enroll at the office at the High School between the hours of 9 A. M., and 4 P. M., or enroll ment may be made by telephone over, number 560. Students must show they have been successfully vaccinated for smallpox. All students are notified to meet their respective teachers at their schools on Friday morning, September 2nd., at 9 o’clock for lesson assignments and other preliminary work. . B. Cannon, Supt. Supt. Newberry City Schools 1 — Notice Against The County Notice is hereby given that hereafter all sales to the County of Newberry will have to be authorized by the County Supervisor and an order theretor obtained from the Supervisor and this order will have to ac company and be attached to all claims presented to the Board for payment before payment will be made. HOLLAND H. RUFF, Supervisor August 16, 1938