The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-08-17


been found in Mesopotamia.
reduction all round, and it was adopt
ed.
In explaining his position regard
ing schools, he said that Mr.. Swearin-
gen had asked for s1,700,0O0, where
as he had favored giving him the
same amounts that he had spent the
previous year. Figures showed that
of the various items appropriated for
the superintendent of education's Of
fee the entire appropriation had not
been expended except in one instance,
and he therefor proposed to allow
only the sums expended. This meant
no reduction for the schools; as
matter of fact, although the appro-
priation. was considerably cut, it
meant the same money for the
schools excepting about $4,000,
which was cut here and there with
out hurting anything. He felt that
there should be economy in this office
as we'll as in all others.
Byrnes Greets the People.
Mr.. Crum announced that Con-
gressman Byrnes was in the house.
There were instant and loud calls for
Mr.. Byrnes, who came forward re-
luctantly, saying he had come not to
make a speech but to eat. He was
fondly greeted with much applause.
Mr.. Byrnes said that he had listen
ed with much interest to the refer
ences to taxes and the candidates
speaking in terms of thousands,
which reminded him that congress
voted four billions of dollars to run
the United States government. He
regretted that the people do not take
the same interest in national as state
and county affairs. He took occasion
to rap those people who had express
ed themselves as wanting to vote the
Republican ticket, if it were not for
the race question, and told some of
the things the Republican party has
done and is doing, reminding his
hearers that the G.. O. P. was en-
deavoring to pass an anti-lynch law
whereby all those taking part in
lynching would be tried in the United
States court; the sheriff of county
in which there was lynching being
subject to trial in the same court, and
the county being liable for a penalty
Of $4,000 merely on proof that
lynching had occurred.
would you vote with a party
whose president appointed Henry
Lincoln Johnson, Georgia negro, as
registrar of the treasury, where more
than 100 white women are employed,
and when he failed to be confirmed,
appointed West Virginia negro to
the same job?" inquired Mr.. Byrnes
Referring to the matter Of taxes,
Mr.. Byrnes said the Republican party
is endeavoring to transfer the taxes
from the wealthy man to the poor
man, giving, as an example, the case
of Secretary Mellon, one OF t he
wealthiest men in the country, who
is saved hundreds of thousands of
dollars in taxes by new tax laws, and
that Wrigley, the chewing gum mag
nate, had saved half million year
when the chewing gum tax had been
taken off. Wrigley had shown his
appreciation of the Republican party
by offering contribution Of $4,000
to the campaign fund, with promise
of more when it was wanted. This
tax was paid by the manufacturer.
Hundreds of millions of dollars had
been taken off in excess profits taxes,
which were paid by the big interests.
It is the same demands Of the big
interests which prevent Henry Ford
taking over Muscle Shoals and giving
the people cheap fertilizers.
'sIf there were not negro in South
Carolina today, I would be an even
more rabid Democrat than ever, be-
cause I have been among the Repub-
licans for twelve years, and tell you
I know these fellows" concluded Mr..
Byrnes amid cheers.