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PAGE FOUR FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1940 1218 College Street O. F. ARMFIELD Editor and Publisher One Year 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. HERE’S SOME OF THE U. S. “ON ORDER” WAR STUFF The country was startled and a little shocked when Mr. Roosevelt blandly lumped “on hand” and “on order” in giving the fiigures of de fense equipment over the radio a few weeks ago. The following figures, (from tfhle testimony of Chief of Staff Marshall, show how the president tried to pull the wool over the eyes of the people: On May 1 we had anti-aircraft sound locators on hand 194, on orderi 607. Anti-aircraft 37-mm guns on hand 15, on order 1408; anti-aircraft .50 coliber machine guns on hand 1014, on order 668; semi-automatic rifles on hand 38,000, on order 202,559; 37-mm anti-tank guns on hand 228, on order, 1160; 60-mm mortar on hand 3. on order 3753; 81-mm mortars on hand 183, on order 670; machine guns cali ber .50 on hand 83; on order 879; 75- mm gun, modernized, on hand 141, on order 1291; 155-mm gun, long range, on hand 4. on order 724; tanks, light, c<n hand 10, on order 724; tanks, med ium M2 on hand 18, on order 176; ammunition bomb, 1000 pound, on hand 4336, on order 10,175; 37-mm tank and anti-tank ammunition, on hand 75,000, on order 1.300,000; pon toon bridges, 10 ton on hand 1 on or der 31. DEMOCRACY STILL ALIVE The Democratic way of nominating candidates for high public office grates on the nerves of many Americans. They can’t “stomach” the whooping, the yelling, the booing, and the spread-eagle oratory. Bedlam seems out of place here. The din and roar of the convention hall are unnecessary, of course, but the rumpus kicked up by the enthus iastic delegates and spectators is a sign that democracy is stil alive, vig orous and fighting! A listless, spirit less convention would be taken as a portent that all is not well in the de mocratic camp. The convention way is the American way—the people’s way—and it does ’em good to get to gether and whoop and holler and raise sand for a few days. A democrat who can’t holler at a political rally is a dead democrat. Contrast our way with the dictator way. No conventions are held to choose a dictator. He chooses him self. He simply seizes the reins of government, shoots or imprisons his opponents and clamps down on the people with an iron hand. He stamps out political liberty and free elections and conventions and rule of the people dies. With all its faults, we still choose the American way. bedlam included. RESOLUTION APPROVING MAYOR C. G. GILLIAM’S POLICY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ORDER AND RECOGNIZING HIS BUSI NESS LIKE ADMINISTRATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITMIRE, S. C. FOR THE PAST EIGHT AND ONE-HALF YEARS. Whereas. C. G. Gilliam, was elect ed Mayor of the Town of Whitmire in January 1932, (having served the Town in this capacity for four years prior to such time), and has held said office continuously since this time and whereas, he has not offered for re- election this year for said office; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Council of Whitmire. S. C., in re gular meeting assembled, that we the said Council do hereby make public our endorsement and approval of Mayor Gilliam on his stand for law enforcement and order and the fear less and impartial manner in which he has always administered justice in his Courts and upheld the peace and dignity of our Town. Be it further resolved that we com mend Mayor Gilliam for the sound business administration he has given our town thru which many numerous improvements of great benefit to Whitmire and its citizens have been derived; namely, the liquidating of many outstanding debts, the refund ing of water and sewer bonds at a lower rate of interest and thereby saving much money, the paving of many of the streets and the laying of sidewalks and curb and gutter on the greater part of all streets and also the opening of many new streets. We believe the experiences of this office, both business and executive, and th manner in which Mayor Gilliam has handled all matters involving law and order has proven him well quali fied for the office he is now seeking Sheriff of Newberry County, and we,‘ therefore, commend him to the voters of this County as deserving their care ful consideration in his campaign for this office. Done in Council and ratified under the corporate seal of the Town of Whitmire this 4th day of June 1940. Aldermen, Town of Whitmire, S. C. Signed: J. C. Abrams, T. P. Scott, J. W. Hipp, R. M. Duckett, D. L. Moss. ATTEST: (Signed) H. B. Riser Clerk and Treas. PARTY LOYALTIES SCRAMBLED Party loyalties among the U. S. high and mighty have become much sciambled in recent years. Alfred E. Smith started the ball rolling in 1928 when he appointed a Republican to manage Ips campaign. In 1936 Mr. Smith went still further—he bolted the Democratic nominee and support ed Mr. Landon. When Mr. Roosevelt became presi dent he called in two Republicans Wallace and Ickes—to be cabinet members. He went still further by adding a political non-descript to his cabinet—Mrs. Wilson, who wears no man’s political label. Recentlv Mr. Roosevelt has added two more Repub licans to his official family circle. There is only one Democrat in the cabinet today. Mr. Hull. . The nomination of Wilkie by the Republicans up the score somewhat and serves to put party loyalties still further in the shade. For Mr. Wil kie was a Democrat just a few short years ago. It appears that party lines are fad ing among the political uper-crusters of the country. POPE’S WITHDRAWAL MAY OPEN HOUSE LIST Withdrawal of Thomas H. Pope from the legislative race may cause an opening of the lists in the race for the entry of other candidates. County chairman Neal W. Work man has asked State Chairman Win chester Smith for a ruling on the matter, and said that he had not fully made up his mind whether to call the committee together for action. The provision in the law for such cases reads as follows: “Provided, That in case where there be not more than two candidates for one office at the time for filing such pledges, and before the close of the election, should any candidate die or become physi cally incapacitated or withdraw, it shall be the duty of the State or County Committee (as the case may be) to afford opportunity for the en try of other candidates for the office involved.” POST 24 ELECTS OFFICERS At a meeting of the Aemrican Leg ion at the World War Memorial building on July 8, 1940 officers to serve the post for 1940-1941 were el ected. These officers will be installed at the August meeting. The follow ing were elected: Chalmers Brown, post command er; H. L. Sligh, vice-commander; George Young, vice-commander; C. Boyd Bedenbaugh, vice-commander; Fred C. Polhemus, Adjutant; C. A. Dufford, finance officer; Jake R. Wise service officer; Dr. John A. Aman, chaplain; Miss Theresa Leightzsey, historian; Building and Housing com mittee, Roy H. Elam, chairman, A. J. Bowers, G. R. Summer, T. Roy Sum mer; Program Committee, J. Grady Donaldson. Chairman, F. Maybank Scurry, R. G. Wallace, Dick Floyd, Wilton Todd; Americanism, Tabor L. Hill, chairman; Members of Execu tive Committee, S. C. Paysinger. Harry Vigodsky and Post Commander J. C. Sease; Sergeant at Arms, B. Walter Miller. The new Commander, Chalmers Brown has been active in the Ameri can Legion since its organization. During the World War he served with the ambulance service. He emterted the army June 5, 1917 and was dis charged April 25, 1919. He spent 14 months over seas. Mr. Brown suc- cceeds Dr. J. C. Sease. Under the leadership of Mr. Brown and the other officers elected with him pros pects are exceedingly bright for an excellent legion year. At this same meeting delegates to the Department Convention Which convenes at Charleston July 21 were elected as follows: Chalmers Brown, H. L. Sligh, George Young, Boyd Bedenbaugh, J. C. Sease, Roy H. Elam, Henry T. Fellers and Jake R. Wise. KEEP GRASS OUT OF KUDZU Failure to keep down weeds and grass in kudzu planted during the past spring may seriously retard the growth of the kudzu, according to County Agent P. B. Ezell and J. H. Talbert of the Soil Conservation Ser vice. Clean cultivation throughout the first growing season is an essential requirement for the establishment of kudzu. When kudzu is cultivated, competition by weeds and grass is eliminated. The result is a more vigorous growth of plants. If necessary, weeds and grass should be hoed out of the rows. Suffi cient plowing along the rows to keep the soil well broken and to keep the vines dragged back to a relatively narrow strip along each row is necessary. On stands which have not previous ly been fertilized, 200 pounds of sup erphosphate per acre applied around the plants will speed up growth. Pro per fertilization and clean cultivation the first year will result in a quicker return from the kudeu either for hay or grazing. Do we want businessmen in the leg islature? Frequently some one says that we should elect fore business men. Many businessmen feel the urge to serve the public but soor become tired of the long drawn out sessions. But I think they become even more disgusted because of their own in effectiveness. Except for his vote a member can do very little except on Committee. Even there he can hardly hope to become a leader unless he has served many years and because of that has become chairman. Of course there are excep f 'oral men who can lead from the floor, but they are exceedingly rare; sometimes one becomes influential at once on his comimttee; but that is almost as rare as lead in o- the floor. The very quali ties of floor and committee leader- shin are nualities which few men ac- nuire in their business experience. Political skill or success is the art of getting something across, to use a common expression. The business man may have the sound information and be caioable of formiilatin" plans but the art of the politician is need ed to get something done. Businessmen are accustomed to think a matter over in relatively sim ple terms; but in politics there are so many angles, so many ways of approach—and escane—that one bos to deal not only with matters, with problems, but must steer through grouns of men like the plaver with the football trying to reach the goal During our recent legislative session two bills were introduced both of whieh should have become law. Manv leading men of affairs were m fevor of a head-on battle for both. Wise old heads pointed out that if the two were tied together both would be lost. So one was carried through success fully. bv political stategv. It looks like lost time and lost motion, but it is he accepted way of getting things done. As a matter of practical politics— and by that T mean in order to g°t results—it is better to support a poli tician or a man in office, o f ability and integrity, on bis pledge to do what you want, than to bring out a new man who, though able and pur poseful mav spend the whole year trying to find out what is going on, and the reason for it. “The Monroe Doctrine” During the sway of Napoleon the Spanish colonies in this part of the world', through the illustrious example of the American revolutionists, were inspired to declare themselves inde pendent. Under such leaders as the incomparable Simon Bolivar, aided by Antonio Joes’ de Sucre, the unblem ished knight of Hispano-American liberty; Jose’ de San Martin, the her oic leaders from the Argentine: and others, most of the countries of South America set up their own govern ments. As is known, all this part of the world, virtually from the Rio Grande River to the South Pole Is Spanish, except Brazil which was a Portugese colony and speaks Portu gese now. Napoleon was riding rough shod over Europe and Spain had no more time to deal with her rebellious colonies then than Holland would have today. But when the rule of Napoleon ended at Waterloo. Spain decided to punish her South American rebels, and in this plan she expected the help of Russia, Austria and Prus sia ,a group forming what was known as the Holy Alliance. England sent word of the plan to the United States, and suggested that the United States and England take steps to head off he Holy Alliance. President Monroe after consulting Jefferson, Madicon, and others, decided to act alone,. So in December 1923 President Monroe, in a message to Congress, declared the policy which bcame known as the Monroe Doctrine. I quote it in part: “In the wars of the European Powers in matters relating to them selves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy to do so . . . We owe it, therefore, to candor, and to the amicable relations existing between the United States and those Powers, to declare that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dan gerous to our peace and safey. With the existing colonies or dependencies of any European Power we have not declared their independence and maintained it; and whose independ ence we have acknowledged, we could not view any interposition for the purpose of oppressing them, or con trolling in any other manner their destiny, by any European Power, in any other light than as the manifes tation of an unfriendly disposition toward the United States.” Perhaps the first application of the Monroe Doctrine following the first declaration is of special interest to us today because it applies the Doc trine to a case in point, as the law yers say. In 1825 a French fleet came to the West Indies apparently with designs on Cuba. Henry Clay, then Secretary of State, wrote to our Min ister in Paris that “while the United Sates was not disposed to interfere with the Spanish possession of the island, under no consideration could we permit any other nation to gain control of it”. While our country was immersed in the blood of the Civil War, Eng land, France and Spain sent armies to Mexico which was in a constant turmoil or revolution, with 36 forms of government in 33 years. England and Spain acceded to our demand and withdrew, but France was bent on establishing an empire there. An American army of 50,000 men was sent to the border and the French withdrew. In 1895 when England was about to seize Venezuela, Presi dent Cleveland asserted the Monroe Doctrine. The British reply was a clear statement of the opposition and said: “That no statesman, however eminent, and no nation, however pow- ThE NEWBERRY SUN erful, are competent to insert so nov el a principle into the code of inter national law.” That is exactly how we feel today about the claim of Jap an to Asiatic hegemony and Italian supermancy in the Mediterranean. It would be well for us to look upon our selves with the same critical eye we use to inspect others. President Cleveland astonished every one by a typical expression of Cleveland sturdy independence. Said he of the Monroe Dictrine in a mes sage to congress: “IT was intended to apply to every stage of our nation al life, and cannot become obsolete while our Republic endures . . . Hav ing labored faithfully for many years to induce Great Britain to submit this dispute to arbitration ... it will, in mv opinion, the the duty of the Unit ed States to resist by every means in its power,” any act of aggression to ward Venezuela. Is it constitutional to impose a tax to become effective five years later? It has come as a surprise to most of our taxpayers that a tax of one mill was imposed in 1935 to become effective in 1940. The theory of constitutional control is that each session of the General Assembly shall have a clean sheet, so far as finances are concerned. If a Legislature may impose a tax today, to be collected five years from now, it may impose a tax payable ten years hence. Many taxpayers think the Legislators are already too open- handed with public money, but this starts something new. It is a bad case of control by dead hands. New legislatures were elected in 1936 and 1938, yet the dying legislature of il935 reashes across fiYe years to make a tax effective. Obviously If the Legislature can impose taxes to become effective five years later it may appropriate money to become payable ten years later; so what would there he for an annual legis lature to do? Or would it snend twelve months looking for something new to tax? The Constitution, which was bronght to life by the Governor, who cited this very section, says! “The General Assembly shall provide for an annual tax sufficient to defray the estimated expense of the State for each year”. Now, you see, this is a matter to be attended to from year to year. But observe the language of the remainder of the section al ready quoted: “And Whenever it shall happen that the ordinary ex penses of the State for any years shall exceed the income of the State for such year the General Assembly shall provide for levying a tax for the ensuing year sufficient, with other sources of income, to pay the deficiency of the preceding year, to gether with the estimated expenses of the ensuing year”. So the author ization of the Constitution treats of a preceding year and an ensuing year, but not five years later. W@ won’t turn down a reasonable deal*.* Well moke the pay ments suit your purse You BET we’ll make it mighty easy and mighty inexpensive to own a new Ford. You’ll get more for your old car, regard less of make, because we’re doing a record new-car business. F0RDV8 IT PAYS TO TRADE WHERE CARS ARE SELLING EAST SHEALY Motor Co. NEWBERRY, S. C. - - - - . - PROSPERITY, S. C. — ' '..*3 The South Carolina National Bank Condensed Statement of Condition JUNE 29,1940 ASSETS Cash and Due from Banks $ 19,738,139.87 U. S. Government Bonds 4,963,734.25 State and Municipal Bonds '.. 455,790.23 Other Stocks and Bonds 18,089.62 Federal Reserve Bank Stock 80,250.00 Loans and Discounts 16,668,325.59 Banking Houses (11) $502,925.00 Less: Reserve for Depreciation 48,861.75 454,063.25 < Fhirniture and Fixtures (15 Offices) .... 115,276.61 Other Real Estate 33,963.56 Less: Reserve for Depreciation ...... 10,936.27 23,027.29 Other Assets 29,215.32 LIABILITIES Capital—Common t $ 1,320,000.00 Capital—Preferred 880,000.00 Surplus 475,000.00 Undivided Profits 435,151.41 Reserve—Retirement Preferred Stock .. 54,500.00 Reserve—Common Stock Dividend 132,000.00 Other Reserves .. .* 24,665.58 Deposits 39,224,595.04 $42,545,912.03 $42,545,912.03 OFFICES AT Anderson, Belton, Charleston, Cheraw, Columbia, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Greenville, Leesville, Newberry, Pickens, St. Matthews, Seneca Sumter.