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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1925
Page
4
A $50 000 yarn mill may rise at Elsenboro Chester county a new city fire jail is planned near term and a creosoting plant about 200 000 will be built at Spartanburg. Gaffney voters on July 28 will decide a 100 000 bond issue for permanent street improvements. Cotton mills in mgenmgh county pay 679 470 in semi annual dividends on July 1.
The June 25 cotton crop data show South Carolina at 76 percent of normal, up from 71 a month earlier and 69 a year ago. Cultivation area reaches about 2.74 million acres, a 10 percent rise from last year, with belt-wide conditions around 7.9 versus 76.6 previously. Production estimates align with historical records around 14.3 to 16.1 million bales over early 20th century benchmarks.
Senator Roach Stewart of Lancaster urged abolishing state agencies and using three businessmen at 25 000 dollars a year to save the state over a million and a half annually. He urged revaluation of property, criticized high legislated appropriations and warned sales taxes drive industry away. The talk covered fairness of taxation, industry needs and burdens on farmers and mill workers.
Washincron-Gossip notes the recurring government scare in Washington where about 30 000 federal workers face possible dismissal every January and July. It argues retrenchment policies push mid term layoffs and that lawmakers influence department heads to protect favored constituents.
County Farm Agent W. H. Barton of Edgefield has ordered a carload of vetch seed and already taken 3,300 pounds in orders. He cites dairy vetch as a proven soil builder and notes bankers in Edgefield will accept notes from responsible borrowers to cover seed costs at wholesale price. The Campbell family of York county is highlighted for long term success with vetch, as several carloads per county could boost future corn and cotton yields.
Anderson Commissioner Hood ruled searches of two Pickens County homes illegal under federal law and that evidence obtained was inadmissible. State Constables J P Hart and Sam Henry testified that warrants were issued at the request of Prohibition Officer Lloyd H Gandy, who did not accompany the officers. No whiskey sales were proven against the defendants.
If Mr. Dawes can succeed in getting the Senate rules changed, it will then be easier for Congress to pass a lot more laws.
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