The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, July 12, 1940, Image 4
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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.
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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
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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.