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o . the ntWBERjtY SUN FRIDAY, APRIL 1», IMS v»n 1218 Coltes* Street NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA O. F. ARM FI ELD Editor end PoMieber Published Every Friday In The Year Entered aa second-class matter December 6, 1937, at tht postoffice at Newberry, South Carolina, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1679. Spectator Praises Thomas H. Pope I rarely go to the State House, or to the State Office buildings. Occa sionally I enjoy quite a conference over the telephone, especially with that robust old Roman, John M. Daniel, the Attorney General; and with my three buddies in the office of the Secretary of State, Secretary Blackwell himself, and Messrs. Wat son and Little. Perhaps I’d better not try to name all the gentlemen whom I enjoy calling over the tele phone, for Columbia’s postmaster, Mr. Goza, the Collector of Internal Revenue, Mr. Bowers, (and five or six of his staff) Mr. Bradley, my jovial friend of the Tax Commis sion, with Mr. Pike and Mr. Craig, of that great commission. Well, I must stop before I start on the Public Service Commission, the State Treasurer’s office—and the others. As I’ve said often, it is a pleasure to have business with public officials in Columbia—Federal, State, County, and. City. I’ve found them courteous, patient and helpful all the time. It may be that these gentlemen excell one another, as George Wash ington said. You may recall the incident: Washington was asked his estimate of two men whom he re garded favorably. Rather than make what Shakespheare calls an invidious comparison, Washington said: “Those two gentlemen do mu tually excell each other.” What prompted all this prelimin ary was a visit to the State Capitol Because of my rare visis, Calhoun Thomas, my handsome and able friend from Beaufort, once said that he purposed to amend the Constitu tion so as to permit me to drop in on the House. The General Assembly having been dragooned back to Columbia by the Governor, following an ad journment that was lacking in brotherly love, it was conceivable that the souring of the milk of hu man kindness might produce severe cross currents in the Legislative metabolism. I went over but found much calm amid confusion. Several old friends told me on the quiet what the House would do, but it was Mil ler Mellette of Clarendon who said at once “We are going to pass a Prohibition bill, with a Sales tax”. My friend Miller knew what he was talking about: The Prohibition bill was called forth from the calendar by Colonel Tom Pope, who voted against it. Colonel Pope, one of the ablest men in the House, is not exactly a politician; rather he is a direct, vig orous man who stands up for what ho thinks. He probably advocated a vote on the pigeon-holed Prohibition bill because he is too .democratic to dodge an issue. Once the bill was brought into the open, Mr. Pope vot ed on its merits, as he conceived the question. His attitude was thor oughly sound: though opposed to the measure, he insisted on its being brought out. While standing for a few minutes in the House, I saw Messrs. Miller Mellette, W. R. Keels, W. R. Brad ford, E. R. Hendrix, C. L. Wheeler, Calhoun Thomas, Charles Colcock, and Senators Wilbur Grant and J M. Lyles. Speaker Blatt, with his usual urbanity and geniality came up and exchanged pleasantries. I went to the Senate and met Senators Edgar Brown and Will Baskin near the door. My friend of the years, Dr. Olin Sawyer (Senator from Georgetown) sat with me on the side lines. Soon Senators Din kins and Scarborough came up with their wonted courtesy and cordiality. When the Doctor and I walked out, Clark Fowles was still at work, and far across, poring over a book, was the studious Senator from Chester field, James E. Leppard. Upon leaving the Senate Chamber I met two of our Baptist Ministers in the lobby—Mr. Pridgin of North Charleston, and Mr. Patillo of Man ning—gentlemen of unremitting zeal who were on their Master’s business What interests me about that visit was the brief glimpse it gave of what is in the making. _I don’t know what Bill Workman got but, as usual, he was everywhere, seeing everybody, though Bill didn’t see me. It may be conceded that I know my way around—as the saying is—and my information yesterday came from, legislative veterans, men who form part of the backbone of the State Legislature. Those genetlemen were miles apart, however, in their predic tions. Dr. Sawyer, who is a legisla tive philosopher, put two and three together and said the total would be nothing. On the other hand, sup pose some of the newer Senators should get together and make fight. No one can calculate the im ponderable factors. Who knew that Colonel Tom Pope would make the fight in the House? Fresh zeal, with driving force and ability, may change the program in both House and Senate. Where do the people come in? What do the people want? Are we ready to declare liquor an outlaw; or are we merely stumbling in our ef forts at regulation? Prohibitionists are not impressed by the complaint that some liquor dealers get more liquor than others, nor are they deeply concerned by the reports that all manner of skull duggery may be practiced at times in the distribution of the available liquid inspiration; they may be astonished at the reported adminis trative difficulties — and probably are. A citizen who is neither wet nor dry may think over the administra tive phases and come to a conclusion about like this: In the exercise of the Police- Power, the State may regu late the sale of alcoholic beverages in such manner as may best serve the public interest, or least disturb the public ranquHlity. If the State may prescribe a quart a month for citizen—consumer, it may prescribe the distribution of stock to dealers and the conditions of handling and selling. The Sate may therefore prescribe an accounting at regular intervals. What the State may do in the matter of narcotics and liquors is to tally different from what it may do ah<L rlfr t Linking Ens^.n.. n t Ring JM.M EagogaiMiit Ring $72.M Wedding Ring )2L7S 2096 Ftdtrs! T*x IntluM Engagement Ring I14S.II Wedding Ring iiin 20% Fedtrmi Tax Included OLUMBIA DIAMOND RINGS Jpr SLoAa^ (jimVliCQ, Whether it is for the bride- to-be, for an anniversary or a birthday, there is a Co lumbia Diamond. Ring far the occasion. The radiant brilliance of the diamond, set in an exquisite mount ing, will bring lastii^ joy to a loved one. OTHER COlUMBIA,DIAMONI> RINGS UP TO $350 Fennell’s with apples and potatoes. The law has for centuries recognized the dif ference between alcoholic merchan dise and ordinary merchandise. If the Nation imposes restraints on us in ordinary business, six months af ter the war, it is just a clear proof of the steady march of our Govern ment toward Communism, with the feeble and impotent protests of a very small number. If the State means to regulate this business,, provision should clearly provide for the denial of a license whenever a strong sentiment op poses the sale of liquors in any town or street. No liquor sales should be permitted in country district.:, and that includes beer and wine. Every wholesaler should be required to fur nish a weekly report showing every shipment received, the items in de tail, and from whom received. There should be a weekly report of all sales, in detail, indicating the retail dealer. Then have the retailer make weekly reports as of the same per iod, showing what he received—and from whom. ‘ Any voilator should be punished by immediate cancellation of the license. If the State means business, it can correct all the practices com plained of. Just don’t stand for any shenanigan and there wont be any shenanigin. We have enforcement officers at every nook and corner. Virtually every public service has men travel ling about the State; the counties and towns are all well manned; and the Governor has forty more. Who ever imagined that we Americans were geniuses at organization and administration? Beginning with the National Government—and very no tably with it—and running down through the municipalities, Amer icans fall all over themselves try ing to avoid treading on an officer’s toes. The House of Representatives proved itself very versatile and ready for new ideas. Nothing old-fogeyisn or fossilized about the House; nary a moss-back found refuge there. One day the House voted overwhelming ly for Prohibition; the next day the House voted strongly for liquor stores. That’s giving everything a complimentary vote, to say the least. The Liquor Stores plan smells exactly like the old Dispensary. If enacted into law it will make all of us smell like a liquor barrell. The purpose of regulating the li quor business is not primarily to get revenue. That would be tanta mount to capitalizing liquor-drink ing. The only justification of State intervention is that the commodity (liquor) is inherently, instrinsically, dangerous and of special concern to the State because of its very nature. If revenue be the prime motive, why should not the State operate beer parlors and use any and every means to promote the sale by encouraging the use of alcoholic drinks? Is the State concerned basically with the revenue feature; or is it trying to be zealous for the promotion of sobriety? Let’s clear out the cob webs and think over this. The threat of the Federal Depart ment of Justice to prosecute any of ficial who excludes a negro from a Democratic Primary is just another instance of what our Democratic leaders in Washington are capable of. \ £ Dress Up for Easter Griffon Suits Stetson Hats Felts & Straws Interwoven Socks Manhattan Shirts Manhattan and ,Wilson Bros. A Pajamas FlorsKeim and Racine. Shoes, Wilson Bros. Soclts land Undterwear _ T. Roy Summer We ought to break forthwith with the Northern Communist group which governs the Democratic Par ty-. If we must be slaves to a label let us declare ourselves Southern Democrats, an independent Political Party determined to maintain itself as exclusively a White man’s Party, regardless of any effort to coerce us. Why do we continue to dance as the Triiman group calls the tune? It is perfectly clear that Southerners, with rare exceptions, have no Spirit ual affinity with the others. Is life so dear and peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? I’m quoting the illustrious Patrick Henry from mem ory. Do you remember that? Shall that be the slogan of an aroused, a militant American, of South Caro lina? Or, are we to answer this challenge of the years by saying, “Yes, we will bow in sub-servience to anything, if you will let us crawl along with you”? Are the fleshpots so beguiling that we sacrifice even our manhood for them? tion clearly prescribes. The practice of pushing bills through the General Assembly without the consideration strictly prescribed by the Constitu tion violates various constitutional inhibitions, including the guarantee of due process of law, though that is usually applicable only to a person. I need not develop this point techni cally, for the truth is that members of the General Assembly are fre quently caught off guard by bob- tailed bills. Here comes a bill from Oconee County, to prohibit fishing in the mud. Nobody outside Oconee pays any attention to it. The Consti tution prescribes that it shall be vot ed on three times in each House, three separate days. It is bill 136, let us say. Then it is changed to a Statewide bill, regulating liquor, or issuing millions of dollars of bonds. It is entirely a different matter now; it is not studied in Committee; it is not voted on its merits, nor usu ally clearly understood. The mem bers are caught unaware and all of us outside are flimflammed and bamboozled, while the Constitution is kicked out of the Legislature. Let us challenge in the courts the recent State Deficiency Bill, and the bdbtailed liquor bill Whether we endorse the items in the two bills or not, we must insist that our State government operates as the Constitu- LOST—One newly-recapped 700i20 Silvertown tire on ripi on Main Street, near Hunt, Monday noon. Finder will be rewarded. Hany W. Dominick, Phone 72-J. A19 t tnc LAIRD RADIATOR WORKS AUTOMOBILE RADIA TORS BOILED OUT AND REPAIRED WELDING 1312 Caldwell St Phone 337 FOR SALE—Late model Majestic coal and wood range, grey enamel. This stove is in first class condi tion. Telephone Mrs. L. G. Esk ridge. 12-19-26p WANTED—HOGS—will pay $14.40 ceiling pi-ice for top hogs. Will buy anything from 100 to 300 lb». Price according to grade. THE NEWBERRY ABATTOIR. SHALL IT BE LAW AND ORDER OR ANARCHY? The answer ,to this question lies with each individ ual of the United States. God put that responsibility upon the individual, not upon g-overnments, organizations, unions, associations, or pressure groups. His eternal purpose is “govern ment of the people, for the people, by the people." These organizations are the creation of man intended to carry out the will of the people and they should function in accord with the constitution of the United States which is a covenant revealed to our founding fathers by God for the government of the people. Therefore, our government was designed to be a “Theocratic-Democracy”, based upon God's fundamen- tal laws, and as long as we observed these laws, we enjoyed God's blessings and were prosperous. For the last few years, human termites impregnat ed with alien id^alogies have been boring from within the adminstrative branch of the government and into labor unions, creating and using emergencies to wreck our ECONOMIC SYSTEM, FREE ENTERPRISE, STATE'S RIGHTS and center all control in the Fed-' eral government through BUREAUROCRACY and PLANNED ECONOMY. The Administration in advocating fact-finding boards is responsible for the chaos in labor relations; demanding increases in wages and concurred in by the administration production and reconversion has been sabotaged and the public suffers. O.P.A. restrictions on all building materials has prevented housing which is badly needed by returned service men and the gen- ♦eral public. Farmer Gets The Short End ^ ^ It is the duty of this country with our vast resources not only to feed ourselves but the starving European nations as well. The Agricultural department has de manded increased production, and the irony of such a demand is seen in the farmer’s inability to get any thing with which to INCREASE PRODUCTION as a result of administration policies. WHAT IS THE ANSWER? • Two Amendments to the Federal Constitution to be taken up by the different State Legislatures in the form of Joint Resolutions, to be submitted to Congress by the several State legislatures upon ratification, to wit: . j .j 1. Limitation of tenure of the President to one term of six years. 2. The proper relationship between labor and man agement and establishing a democratic form of labor union by the individual members for proper cooperation in mass production to prevent in flation, giving the public sufficient goods at a price they are able to pay. Farmer’s States Rights Assoc., Inc. Of South Carolina We solicit your membership. Send Membership dues for 1946 ($1.00). Mail to Farmers States Rights Asso ciation, Rock Hill, S. C.