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PAGE FOUR THE SUN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1938 1218 College Street Newberry, S. C. O. F. ARMFIELD Editor and Publisher One Year fl.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. THIRD TERM BAD RULE Roosevelt third-term rooters are now pointing out as a precedent to justify their attitude, that many prominent Republicans favored, and even talked of "drafting” Mr. Cool- idge to run for a third term. That seems to be a thin argument. There are thousands of people who violate every Sunday the command ment to keep it holy. Does that con stitute a valid reason for wholesale Sabbath breaking? Nearly every state in this union is engaged in selling whiskey. Is that a sound reason for wholesale extension of the traffic. Rules of political conduct that have been set up by the common consent of the people to advance the welfare of the citizens—rules that hav e been tested and proved wholesome and sound—cannot be lightly brushed a- side to gratify the ambitions of poli ticians, however, well-intentioned they may be. Mandkind can no more afford to break such ndes than those of the tested moral and religious rules of conduct which the race has decreed as salutary. No one man in this country is in dispensable to its welfare. Only in countries where the people have ceased to think for themslves in such a view held. SHOULD BE UNANIMOUS A BUSINESS VENTURE The American way of doing busi ness up to now has beer to hpy from the man who could give us the most for our money. We Americans are great “shoppers". It has been only natural, there fore, that the man who could com bine quality with low price and still make a profit for himself and his investors should be able to stay in business. Bankruptcy has awaited those who charged too high prices, or produced second-rate goods, or were such bad manage'-s that they could not make a profit. But when Uncle Sam goes into business it’s a different story. The Home Owner’s Loan Corporation, for instance, was set up to handle home mortgages and to save Ameri can home owners from the mortgage sharks. The HOLC has foreclosed on 104,- 613 homes. That makes the federal government the nation’s biggest real estate operator. Despite the forclosures, the HOLC is losing money. It lost eight mil lion dollars the first seven months of this year. Does the HOLC go into bankruptcy like a private individual would? Of course not. It just gets the theasury to borrow som e more money which eventually will have to be paid off by the taxpayers, includ ing those whose homes were fore closed. The HOLC is a good illustration of what happens when the govern ment goes into business. For not only has it failed to fulfill its function, but it has lost the taxpayers’ money doing it. Nearly every time Hitler barks in Europe, our president, if he is away from the capitol, rushes back “to keep in close touch with the situation/ Americans wonder what possible in terest, aside from the humanitarian, the president of the United States could have In European wars and hates. This rushing around of our executive means nothing to Europe, since congress, and congress alone, has the power to declare war or to take war-like action of any kind. If the president’s interest in Eu rope’s eternal wars is designed to keep our country out of them, all will approve. But the people want to be certain of that. So far they are not certain what he has in mind when he “rushes” back to Washington when the war-mongers begin to scowl, and snap, and snarl. As war clouds lower over Europe our people should be unanimous in demanding one thing of our govern ment in case of outbreak of hostill ties: absolute neutrality and a strict ly hands-off policy towards all. This is the desire of the people—the com mon people who do the fighting and the dying—and if th e president is pro moting this well-nigh universal de sire of the masses by his oft-heralded rushes back to Washington, he will have the solid support of the people. Spectator GQMMEMT* 8 Life you know, is the total of one’s experiences and hopes. We can’t real- ily know our fellowmen unless We can | sympathize with them; and we can't sympathize in very truth unless we have bad somewhat similar experi ences. How, for example, could a crusty old bachelor sympathize with a young father who falls asleep at his desk, following an all-night prom enade with his sick child? So grow as we feel the sufferings of others. Spectator has grown a lot recently; in fact if he had grown in height ac cording to his recent growth tn ex perience he would almost rival the Eiffel Tower. Spectator has joined the ranks of the hay-fever sufferers. Do you know anything about H? Well, h e now has the most profound sympathy for all the tribe of sneez ers, of whom he regards himself now as chiefest Now he fain would re nounce, relinquish, and forever part with his chieftancy. There is a chance that the hay- fever addicts may solve our cotton problem by heavy handkerchief pur chases — and those handkerchiefs should be of the similitude of a towel; or, say, kin to those brown ones which the Red Cross gave away over seas, one being so large as to make you feel that you had stuffed the fam ily laundry in your pocket. Spectator has been proud of his farm and of his hay. H e has had hay-fever for yearn in the sense of an exuberant fancy for planting le gumes for hay, but not this hay-fever which makes one Indifferent to Hitler and the Sudetens, or the disastrous bust of th e Roosevelt purge, or the outcome of the Governor’s new mili tary regime which hitlerizes our South Carolina Democracy. Yes, sir, in this savage mood one would be justified in challenging Dr. Ball to debate the ex cellence of New Deal plans; one might, indeed, take on Editor McDa- vid Hortou and split an infinitive with him, NEW HOPE-ZION H-D CLUB .. HOLDS MEETING RESULT OF OUR MEDDLING THE SUBMERGED NINE-TENTHS Anybody who thought Senator Pat Harrison was joking the other day when he said the federal tax screws will be tightened another turn had better think again. He was serious, and so is the problem. The first two months of the new fis cal year, the federal treasury—des pite the highest taxes in many a year—wound up with a deficit of $646,648,204. Thus we start the ninth consecutive year of letting the federal government live above its income. In 1938, all our governments, fed eral, state, and local, will collect about $13,600,000,000 in taxes. A lot of folks think that won’t hurt be cause they pay no income taxes. But the hard facts emphasize that taxes ar e paid in the sweat of every man who works. The present crisis in Europe—a crisis which threatens war at any moment—is largely the result of our meddling in Europe’s general war of 20 years ago. Out . of the so-called peace making three and a half million Austro-Ger- mans were handed over to a nation that was born of blood. It was to be a democracy, headed by the late Dr. Masaryk. The late Woodrow Wil son was one of the “big four" who de manded this new state and helped to launch it upon the seas of statecraft. Today this little state of fifteen mil lion polyglot population has all Eu rope on the brink of hell once more. In the erection of the new republic racial antipathies and ethnological lines were blandly ignored, conse quently Czechoslovakia is made up of nearly half a dozen minority pepoles, each bawling for the right of self- government. By reason of their kinship to the people °f a powerfully armed Ger many, the Sudeten Germans is the only one of these minorities that can press its claim with any hope of suc cess—and that thru war-like action, If this threat materializes, just about the last remnant of the peace treaty will have been junked, and all that America fought for will hav e been thrown overboard. Is there a lesson in this for us? There is unless we are so hopelessly obtuse that we cannot understand A, B, C. KEEP POULTRY RECORDS AS INTELLIGENT GUIDES FOUR NEWBERRIANS ARE LISTED IN WHO’S WHO The names of four Newberrians are listed in the 1938-39 edition of “Who’s Who In America” that hits just been published. They are as follows: Sid ney J. Derrick, educator; Fred H. Dominick, ex-congressman; the Rev. Efird B. Keister; James C. Kinard, college president. Ed Scanlon in Buffalo Evening News: As far as is known that singing hen at Independence is the only one of her kind that chants her lays. The poultry raiser who wants to know how much it costs to feed a hen a year and bow much money can be made on each hen in a year is re minded by County Agent P. B. Ezell that there is no way of getting such facts except by keeping accurate re cords. Reminding Newberry County poul- trymen that October begins a new pounltry demonstration year, the county agent urges growers to secure from his office the necessary poultry record books and keep records on what their poultry flocks are really doing. Besides answering the questions of cost and profits these records enable the producer to analyze his poultry business and make corrections and improvements where needed, Mr. Ez ell explains. “Success depends on efficiency and efficiency depends on knowing the facts in the poultry business as in any kind of busineas”, says the agent “and these records will enable the flock owner to keep intelligent tab on what his chickens are doing. Governor Johnston had no legal right to call out the National Guard to hold the ballot boxes in Charles ton. The militia is not the plaything of a Governor; it is part of the po lice forc e of the State for use in ex treme emergencies. It is to be used in time of public disorder which is so serious as to be beyond the power of the civil police. What is the condition? An election had been held. Whether there was ir regularity or fraud is to be proved; but certainly there was no breach of the peace, nor had the usual processes of law been invoked. Why does not the Governor aedare martial law in Charleston so that the military powers might assume the functions of the Civil officials? It would be more logical to div e in head long than just to muddy the waters. The New Hope-Zion Home Demon stration club met in the school oudR- torhim Thursday afternoon, Septem ber 22, with 23 members present. The meeting was opened with the project song, “Morning Comes Early". Mrs. J. B. Kinard told an interesting story of the song. Scripture was read by Miss Nina Ringer, using the 18th Chapter of Romans, followed by all praying the Lord’s Prayer. Carolina was sung and the flag salute and creed were repeated in unison. Miss Counts gave a very interesting talk, covering well her subject, “Na ture in the Garden.” She made us realize that we do not appreciate Na ture enough, knowing that the people who appreciate nature have the best philosophy of life. We farm people have the opportunity to enjoy the beauties of Nature so much more than the city folks, having it all around us. Nature teaches us lessons of health, and a wonderful example is that of Theodore Roosevelt, who re gained health through nature. Leafy vegetables, nuts, and berries are some of nature’s best lessons. We also learn flower arrangement and color from nature. We learn lessons of re creation for whenever we seek recea- tion we always conside the beauties of nature. Birds are one of the most valuable gifts. We should study birds and try to protect them because of their economic value. We should teach our children to love birds and respect them and try to encourage them to come live with us. To do this we must supply them with food and help them build their homes. We should especially protect the partridge and Carolina wren for they destroy the boll weevil. Miss Counts also encouraged us to plant a fall garden and reminded us to plant seeds now for early spring flowers. She stress ed the importance of setting out fruit trees, probaoly making fruit a side line whereby we might get a few ex tra dollars. Miss Counts next presented a beau tiful picture, “After a Summer Show er." This picture was painted by George Inness, an American artist. The roll was called and the min utes read and approved. The Treas urer made her report. Mrs. J. B. Kinard and Miss Hattie Cromer were elected new leaders of the club. Following the program the hostess es, Mesdames George Richardson and Hubert Werts, and Miss Hattie Cro mer served delicious refreshments. REVIEW of NEW BOOKS PAUL B. CLARK, PH. D. 1736 Woodburn Ave. Covington, Ky. MATURING IN THE MINISTRY. By Eugene Dinsmore Dolloff. Round Table Press. New York City. 216 pages. Price $2.00. The narrow view is that this book is for ministers only. I commend it highly and more broadly than that, for the author would not narrow down the ethical scope of the book to differentiate between clergy and laity, It is primarily a treatsie for the official minister in personal de velopment and in ways and means of service to others, particularly in those branches within Christendom where the believer may be said to be his own priest. It is just here that the fuller value of the book is recognized; the minister, any minist er, will do well to read this deserving book. So will any laymen who de cides and Who desires to know his full duty of serving the local church and helping the local pastor do well to read after the minister; he should know just what is here for him. In directly the author does point out matters of service that are not dis tinctly to be considered as only the work of the pastor—recruiting new converts, for example. Even the cleric in the clinic, notwithstanding all the expert advice, is not given ad vice that the laity can afford to ig nore, if he wishes to be a guide in Christian service in any form. The run of the chapter headings will con vince one of the two uses of this book, for the minister as well as for the real serving layman, although in the mind of the author he wishes only to reach the first class: Exact ing Demands of the Ministry of To day; The Loneliness of the Minis try; The Temptations of the Minis try; The Minister and Women; The Pastor’s clinic; Planning a Ministry; That Will Enrich Pastor and Congre gation; etc., twelve chapters in all. The book is a thoughtful guide for those who are seeking sane ways to handle difficult problems, not meta physical and philosophical but moral and practical ones. There seems to have been a number of irregularities in the second primary in Charleston. In the excitement of fervent partisanship things were done which threaten the integrity of our primary. Before we become disposed to throw too many rocks, however, let us make two points, namely, that Mr. May- bank was not a party to the wrong doing and Irregularities might be found in other places. Considering the inexpert help at many boxes one is disposed to marvel that so few er rors ar e made—or exposed. Is it likely that other great voting centers of the State never have ir regularities, Are we up-country men prepared to assume a smug superior righteousness ? i We South Carolinians spend a lot of money i n political campaigns. If we don’t call a halt w e shall virtual ly sell our offices to the highest bid ders or compel a good man to plunge into bankruptcy in order to serve the public. The question arises: Is a candidate offering to serve himself and those who contribute to his cam paign; or is he chosen to serve the people ? If we don’t find the means to check free spending in political campaigns we shall debauch the electorate and buy the office. CARD OF THANKS On account of illness I could not go to a number of campaign meet ings nor see many of the voters in the coifnty; however, I thank most sincerely those who voted for me. JOHN J. DOMINICK, M. D. Kendall Mills Lutheran Parish Rev. J. B. Harman, pastor Summer Memorial: Sunday 10 a. m., Sunday school, Mr. Eugene Shealy, superintendent. Sunday 11 a. m., Divine Worship. Holy Communion. Bethany: Sunday 6:30 p. m., Sunday school, Mr. E. B. Hite, superintendent Sunday 7:30 p. m., Evening Wor ship. Visitors are invited to worship with us in all of these services. There is no legal justification for calling out the militia in Charleston. If there is one principle of govern ment that is clear beyond all civil it Is that the military force is not to be used in the processes of the Civil ad ministration; nor at any time when the courts are available. The very use of the military implies force, and force is contrary to the genius of our institutions. Until the usual processes of the courts shall have proved in capable of meeting a condition rest ing on force or violence we are bound as citizens to submit our causes to the courts. Unless the Governor can lawfully claim a state of insurrection, or a de gree of violence beyond the control of local authorities, he has no lawful right to use the National Guard. If there has been fraud the fullest investigation should be made, but that still does not require soldiers. Hitler is grasping; he is ambitious, but he is risking all gains by asking too much. Germany will probably get the Sudeten part of Czecho-Slo- vakia. but she will arouse the British, French and Russians and sooner or later th e world will crush Germany again. Napoleon achieved much more than Hitler, but his empire stirred the rest of Europe to fervent opposition. We may all be '-econciled to the further expansion ol Germany and Japan, but history repeats itself and that means a crash of both Germany and Japan. If Hitler would only be content to enjoy the great realm he governs what a. name he would leave I But just a little more and he will be re membered as one of the great blun derers. Verily we live in a hectic time. Over in Europe the Spaniards are shooting one another to pieces and destroying their country; Mussolini thunders now and again and threatens to tear the world asunder;' Hitler upeets the British, Russians, and French as he prepares to absorb a part of Czecho slovakia; farther away still, the Japs are taking Chinese territory—and not a declaration of war anywhere. Fighting while still at peace, you know. But with all this war-like belli cosity in the air we must not be sur prised that Governor Johnston, like wise without declaration of war, or anything else, calls out the military forces of the State and takes forcible possession of the ballot boxes of the Charleston County Democracy. There is no seige, no martial law, no mili tary government—^nothing but a quiet usurpation of authority, a stealthy seizure of something beyond his right, —all in the nice style of Hitler, Muss olini, and the Japanese. Worse, yet, the Governor directs the military forces to open the ballot boxes and allow access to the official records to an outsider. This is being high-hand ed with a vengeance. When the 3-mill Constitutional tax on property is submitted to us in the General Election, Spectator will vote to amend the Constitution so that the tax may be repealed. The State Democratic Executive by a vote o.f forty-one, without a dis senting vote, declared Burnet R. May- bank of Charleston the nominee of the Party for Governor. Let us hope that all wounds will be healed and that our people will work together for the development and welfare of the State. STUDIES IN HYMNOLOGY. Mrs. Crosby Adams. Cokesbury Press. 96 Pages. Price $1.00. HYMN INTERPRETATIONS- By Charles C. Washburn. Cokesbury Press. Nashville, Tennessee. 119 pages. Limp back. Price, 40c. These delightful books speak for themselves; there is interest and thought on every page. Mrs. Adams has here a textbook, intentionally brief, for colleges, schools, the music teacher and all inquiring students, designed for the study of church mu sk. She introduces the reader to the Musical Instruments of Bible Times; The Bible Foundations of Church Music; Early Church Music Up to the Reformation; The Far-Reaching Influence of the Reformation on Sa cred Music; Metrical Psalmody; Old- Time Hymn-Singing in America; Better Music — Our Legacy — The Great Hymns of the Church; The Hymn and the Hymn Tune. This is followed by some valuable reference books and some review questions on the text. A thoroughly interesting book. The second book interprets 82 hymns of th e Church, the more Im portant ones, ranging through cen turies and coming from many lands and from different bodies of Christ ians. These are well indexed in the back of the book in two indices; the topical one is the one to use i R the study of the book. Each study is brief but enough of the details of each hymn is given to arrest atten tion. The little volume is a fine start; it is the kind of book that lends itself to enlargement, rather than abridgement. Other editions are in order, if the book is to reach all classes, interpreting the range of hymns as far as thought and music are concerned, hymns that appeal to all the strata in society, spirituals et al; also the music writers, like W. H. Doane, who is so easily left out if the interpretation is one of poetry in song. But one must remember these are the selections of the author for the space he had and the number he chose. The book deserves a wide reading, as it stands and it is hoped that a wide reading will encourage the wider field of endeavor mentioned above. Detroit News: Rustic park benches in the West have sprouted in the re cent warm rains, and who knows— some day McCarthy may be as big as Bergen. Newberry Is Far Behind with its quota for suffering China. Leave your contribution with D. W. A. Ne ville today. It is sorely needed. ) . jp§ Many Items For The Office May Be Had at The Sun office 'M v*.:. PIG FOOT STEW at JOLLY STREET FRIDAY night, Sept. 30th Time 5:30 ’till 9 Also Pork Supper in Store Pork on sale thruout the evening BARBECUE on* SATURDAY Oct. 1 The best ’cue of the season is pronv ised. Dinner to be served under the famous ’cue shade. Pork and hash will be on sale throughout the day. BASEBALL GAME at 3 o’clock Jolly Street vs. Peak Champion Dutch Fork League FOOTBALL UNIVERSITY OF GEOROA S VS. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOMECOMING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 3 P. M. Municipal Stadium, Columbia, S. C Reserved $2.25 General Admission $1.50 t tfjv' LAST NOTICE To Delinquent Taxpayers All persons who have not paid their delinquent taxes must pay same on or before October 10, 1938. After that date all unpaid taxes will be advertised for sale. I have been very lenient and I cannot do any more as I will have to abide by the law. So please call and pay your taxes in order to save the cost of sale, advertising, etc. C. W. SANDERS, Tax Collector