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Page Four THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. Thursdoy, April 3, 1^1 dlt|r (EUnton (El^ronirlr Estebllshed 1900 WILSON W. HARRIS, Editor and Publisher Published Every Thursday By THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Subscription Rate (Payable In Advance); One Year $1.50; Six Months 75 cents; Three Months 50 cents Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at the Post Office at Clinton, S. C. The Chronicle seeks the cooperation of its subscribers and readers— the publisher will at all times appreciate wise suggestions and kindly advice. The Chronicle will publish letters of general Interest when they are not of a defamatory nattire. Anonymous communications will not be noticed. This paper is not responsible for the views or opinions of its correspondents. HOBODY’S BUSINESS B, GEE McGEE r0DAY...I0M0RII0W By Don Robinson We Are Talking About Cuba Again | CONTRIBUTIOjNS—CharUy Cuba 'is suffering economically by The church bells would ring out reason of tKe fact that the war has their thanks all ovey the land if, for practically stopped her exports ex- just one year everyone would 'cept to the United States. Many everyone wouia j countries traded with Cuba before ^ churches all the money ! Hitler decided to take charge of the they write down as “chuitdx contri- I world. Her main harbors have but; buttons” in their inconne tax reports. few ships in them. While this writer' it may seem inconsistent that the was in Cuba two or three yearg ago, church, which specializes in teaching the Havana harbor and docks were ^ honesty, should be the firrt victim jammed with pas^nger and mer- many people single out in planning CUNTON. S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1941 lives and the things they hold dear est to them. Perhaps in planning his spring of fensive Hitler didn’t bargain with the Meddling That it does not pay to intervene, even unselfishly, in quarrels which do not concern you has long been accepted as an axiom, but it remain ed for Mussolini to furnish the most outstanding example of the costliness' women as so magnificently chant ships. We counted only three on our recent trip there by steamer. Due to the scarcity of ships (bot toms), water freight rates have ad- vantY^ considerably during the past few weeks. This is why sugar is higher in the U. S. lately. There are lots of poor people in fact that the most powerful enemy j there are in America. ^ he will have to battle wim is sprmg, when we go to a foreign I workers would be riding in RoUs- itself spring in the hearts of free country where we take time to see Royces if they ever got the donations an excursion from the truth. But perhaps it eases their consciences, if they must put down a'false contri bution, to attribute it to such a wor thy cause. I don’t know just what the total deductions amount to which are re ported to the collector of internal revenue for charity. But tax experts agree that preachers and welfare of meddling. i exemplified by the fortitude, cour- the slums and the unfortimate peo ple elsewhere in the country, who age and determination of the people barely enough food to subsist of Greece and England. j as few clothes as the law willj allow, and houses that are alleged to be March. given to them each Mrs. Dick Bereaved | riago mS Eii”bcm'Yomrot"tws I Denounces^ Sinister System j w city, goes the sincere sympathy of, Rprw->rt<! havp hfE#*!! hparrl often 1'’® shudder at the sight, but, DEDUCnONS—Books mere Among the best-sellers in the book stores during the first two weeks of March are'those paper-bound vol- which explain hundreds of of. Reports have been heard often in,. ,, this entire community in the death I this other slates recently of the '“““-.f J-ou will visit certain places |ume8 ot her lather and mmher, Dr, Jack I practice of some labor unions de-5 to 15 blocks of your own, ways to save money on income tMes. H. Young and Mrs. Lana Copeland manding that all workmen on de-1 homf. no matter where you live, | In general me method, which they Young. Both were admired for their,'tense jobs pay outrageous amounts 1 Yoh » conditions just as bad suggMt are legal-even though many many estimable traits ot character, before they can get their signal to go our own people as of the suggestions are tar aheld ot and’their going away almost at the'to work on these jobs. It is a i Y"';JamS'the tax laws" same time brings to their daughter, ter system that should not be toler- world. We never a look | ir^ed the tax laws. a double cup of sorrow, and genuine ated by the government. In its effort. four own neigh^rhoods to see ty of ri^ men take it for regret to many friends who knew to socialize and control everything', our citizens are fanng. .grant^ sugLt J i^th^kTlS and everybody, here is a field in, ——♦ i od gg tM m the book, plus which governmental efforts shouldL.P^'^ sugar is being sold in Cuba at;others concocted by their own law clothing — it is important to a busi ness man that he doesn’t go to work underfed or in tatters. So, in a sense,' all of these things mi^t be Inter preted as a business expense. The more 1-think of it, I can’t pic ture a single expense which couldn't be related to a man’s business wel fare. LAWS—Experts The trouble with a lot of our taxes, as with a lot of our other laws, is that they are written by experts to be foolproof against the attacks of other experts. The man in the street would write a law such as “Thou shalt not steal” and millions of other men in the street would ^ know exactly what he meant. But when the experts want to say “Thou shalt not steal” they have to define stealing, break it down into its component parts, ex plain each part and punctuate each statement with complicated legal phraseology. And when they are all through, another group of experts immediateley goes to work to prove that certain types of stealing are per fectly legal under the law. It’s very much the same with our complicated tax system and each year taxes become more of a prob lem in higher mathematics. and loved them both. be turned to put an end to such hold-ups. Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia, one f tL very cheap. What hurts Cuba most at j can afford expert advice on how to claareltfwnferefrSt^turitr'iP^-"' “ r and one who would make a great Kico and other American ' owned countries. American grown Winner of Safety Award To Clinton has come a coveted dis tinction in being placed on the honor roll of the National Safety council, as stated in a news item*in today’s pa per. For any town or city to 8^*", ^resident for the nation has cornel"'’’'"*^ v.uiuju,ics. rviucuviau muwu this recognition it must be free from P _ condemn the practice^f •sugars, protected by. a a fatal traffic accident during the I high tariff, have so reduced the sale year. Clinton “f /“If" i who Wanted and nSded work. How government and towns in the United States with. 1 *■ • many other senators or congressmen populations betwren and ten, ,Y backbone to thousand to gam the distinct,on. I ^^jk.ke Byrd? Senator Norris With 1940 behind us, ^s citizens wc.qj Nebraska is the only one thus far. should all strive to maintain this rec- I senator told in his speech of how, * Uxro r.»a£>or,ixr tiraii ord during the entirety of 1941. Due i carpenters at Camp Meade ^nrifPs nn mal 4tHp mpn Anri i_ ^ • i_ in POOQ Dl^iC6S l0^V• nO COdX to the defense movement ot men ana^^jjg ^g^g not union members werei . r^uired exreot for a material there are more motor ve-'j-nj-j emnlovment unless thev first wood are required excejn lor a hides on the nation’s highways than | the excessive fees and assumed r^w ever before—the number being esti-,tk.. oor«xx oxx^ovqi f*ves consume large quantities of raw 2%c per pound. Cured tobacco wilUy®^* ft has become a commonly ac- bring from 3c to 12c per pound. * cepted practice to deduct tmtil it Fruits of the exportable kind are • hurts—particularly among those who Will ramova 70«r| eon with oaa ago OK mooMY SXl JlPrY*25c NOTICB All persons who left watches. Jew elry, etc., with Payne’s Credit Jewel ers, for repair, are hereby notified that such articles may be redeemed by calling on Mr. Irby S. Hipp, at James Pitts’ Clothing Store in Clin ton, South Carolina, and paying cost of repair. If such articln are not re deemed on or before May 1, 1941, same will 1^ advertised and sold to highest bidder by the undersigned,. Assignee for Payne’s Credit Jewel ers. W. R. RICHEY, JR., 10-Scr Assignee. re FINAL SETTLElfENT Take nottee that on the 17th day of April, 1941, we will render a final account of bur acts and doings as Executor of the estate of Wm. "J. Duncan in the office of the Judge of Probate of Latureps County, at 10' o’clock a. nu, and <» ^ same* day will apply for a final discharge icom our trust as. Executors. Any person indebted to said estate is notified and reqxiired to make pay ment on or before that date; and all persons having clai^ s^fainst said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven, or be forever barred. W. J. DUNCAN, JR., MARY SCOTT DUNCAN, Executors. March 17, 1941.—10-4p For Sale By SADLER-OWENS FHAKMACT _ TYPEWRITERS Aothmdscd Uadcrwoed Dealer. Cleaning and repairing all makes, reasonable ehargea. Kenneth N. Baker Phene 80C iV has found it necessary to institute sugar control under our typie of crop regulation. They have their surpluses just as we have. mated as close to 32,000,000. This! i ^^uits and vegetables, and do not go | re^on behind each d^uction_ per- -the number being esti as spells added danger in highway travel. Last year nearly 35,000 per sons in the United States lost their lives in traffic, a million and a quar ter persons were injured and cash sible. The people who lose out under the present tax plan are those of small income who haven’t learned the tricks of the trade. In their ignorance of ways to get around the law, or because their consciences are far from being armor-plated, they pay taxes on practically their entire in come, less the exemptions for de pendents. And if they deduct a dollar or two for gasoline tax they’re apt to experience a little twinge of fright whenever, they see an officer of the law. There may be come good imitted on income tax blanks. But if charges have b^n heard in this state,^ight. in ^rtaining to defense production jobs, expensive clothing can be worn the i no charity, business expense or simi- Not a word of protest from Cover- j j-ound. Fishing is the chief sport j lar deductions were allowed, the gov- among visitors, and is heavily in-» emment could probably cut the per nor Maybank, our senators or con gressmen has been heard. Not satisfied. Senator Byrd wrote i dulged in by the home folks for food, centage in half and still come out j reasons. Eveiy kind of fish afloat can losses were estimated at more than secretary of war about this re-,. . , , . _ . 5.i,zou,uju,uuu. ported racket, asking him under;p . . . , . . , Such facts and figures should stand what authority an American citizen' j ’. ^ ^ . nulling as a warning to every person who, is refused work in a time of crisis! ^ crune to keep pulling gets behind a steering wheel, to drive j for the co»6tructioi*-ol an army eampj ’ ^ carefully, to be cautious and consid-, unless he first pays tribute to a vm- R„mi «ohjwr>i« in rniid durm'T- ^ Since^LSe^ Batiste ir. nur HYv should.be of interest to peoplc 1 ^^ler in toto of Cuba, many forward vpnr ,n n„r city from traffic acci- m all parts of he country And what ^ g^eps have been taken, not only in hf. nroiiH I/vt’c Hn niir nart as inHi answcr Will ^>^1^ there comcs j government but in the be proud. Lets do our part as indi-|one—will be equally as interesting viduals to win this award again this; Senator Byrd wrote: year year in our dents is a J^cord^”'but school system. The rural schools have T t..- I apparently received the most bene- The Honjirable Henry L. Stimson, ^he country school were almost “ny” Jack H. Young In the passing of Dr. Jack H. Voung, Clinton loses a valuable citi zen who touched the varied life of; this community atjnany points, and who always manifested an interest, and helpfulness in many phases of the city’s public, civic and educa-1 tional life. j Dr. Young had spent his entire life in Clinton, being a son of one of the [ pioneer and greatly beloved families' of this community. He was a man of sound business judgment, one who, believed in his home town and its people, and one who was ready to do his part at all times. In short, he wasj a first-rate citizen. j As a friend, Dr. Young was sincere,! kind, true and trusted. In his hos-i pitable home he delighted in receiv ing his friends. He was unselfish and considerate of others. His charities were many, known only t6 those nearest and dearest to him, for he made no display, and was without ostentation. Big of heart, there was littleness . or meanness no trace of about him. " The Chronicle, along with many others, valued Dr. Young as an inti mate friend and feels a personal loss' in his passing. j God rest him. i Hitler Faces Spring It’s spring—the season when life in every form blooms at its fullest, when hearts seem to thaw out, wor ries disappear and men are given new courage, new ambitions and new hopes. 'This year, spring has been a word and season to fear all over 4he world, for it has meant spring offensive — a plan of the Nazis to turn the season of abundant life inf& a season of ruthless death and destnittion; a plan to spread bitterness and hate throughout the world. There is little doubt that the spring the Secretary of War. My Dear Mr. ^cretary; I have received many complaints with respect-to largerfees having beefi~ charged by the uniohs to work men who apply for employment in the construction of Army camps. I am told that not only has the payment of these fees placed an unreasonably burden upon the applicants but that the necessity of obtaining the ap proval of the union has delayed the construction of the Army camps. I assume the War Department has made an investigation of this condition,- and I would thank you td send me as full a report as possible of the following: 1. The amount of the fees that are being charged by the unions. 2. Under what authority an American citizen is refused work in a time of crisis for the con struction of any army camp un less he first pays tribute to a union. , 3. To what extent the exaction of the payment of such fees has increased the cost of these pro jects, and to what extent has there been a delay caused by this requirement. I would thank you further to advise me as to the method of contracting for the construction of such Army projects—whether the construction is done on a cost-plus basis, and what pro tection is given the War Depart ment to prevent extravagances and unnecessary expenditures on the part of the contractor.' With best wishes, I am. Faithfully yours, Harry F. Byrd. imtil President Batiste charge four or five years ago. took The rural school houses are near ly all small affairs, and are not so far apart. There are a large number of ahead. EXPENSES—Bnsineu For who can really draw the line between expenses that have to do With bii^hess and'tho^ which are purely personal? Take haircuts, for instance. Any one will admit that it woulcf hurt a man’s business career if he just let his hair grow. Therefore, it is im portant to him, from a business standpoint, to have his hair cut. The same is true with food, or WANT A HOIIE? Do not feel at all hesitant about stopping in for a friendly talk about home loans. You win be ui^er no ob ligation, because we are just as anxious to explain to yon the details of our eccmomical loan idan as yon are to find the loan that will best sorre your purpose. You will find ;; our plan to be just what you want — as haye so many one-teacher one-room schools. The first thing that attracts you is the j Cuban flag properly displayed on the, building. They use American desks, j I singles, in a majority of the schools. 1 j The school room (as well as the yard! I and premises) is well kept, clean and I neat, with flowers and shrubs all around it.- W. J. BENJAMIN SERVICE station Standard Products Cars Washed sad Greased Your Biufnees Appreciated 4 The method of teaching is some thing like our own. They have their black-boards, writing tablets, maps* and charts. As it is never cold enough to have fire, the buildings are not I usually ceiled on the side-walls or I over-head. The floors are of mosaic tile. Reading, writing, spelling and arithmetic are all taught down there, in the old way. These arts are gradu ally passing out in our country, so! we heard a week or so, ago. When! i you know how to spell Spanish j words, you are a real speller, and, you don’t know Spanish unless you; can spell. , Gray Funeral Home ClintoiH S. C. FUNERAL DIRECTORS ...Rud... EMBALMERS AMbolanee Service Pbonea 41 and 399-J L. RUSSELL GRAY and V. PARKS ADAIR. Gea. Mgn. Clinton Hi Baseboll Schedule Given 'Uie following schedule for the offensive, whatever form it takes. Clinton high baseball team, coached will be a terrible ordeal for 'those who are the victims of it, but even Hitler won’t be able to wipe from the face of the earth that spirit which pervades spring and which has been victorious over all destructive forces since the world began. For that Beast of War has a good beating coming to him, sooner or later. He will be met by a force borne out of nature which can’t be reck oned with in terms of manpower, plane power, bomb tonnage or sub marines—a force that cim’t be snuf fed out by gunfire and 'which gives men the courage they i^eed to per form miracles in fighting for ^ir by^R. P. Wilder, has been announced: April 4—^Union at Clinton. April 11—Chester at Clinton. April 15—Chester at Clinton. AimtU 18—^Newberry at Clinton. April 22—^Newberry at Newberry. April 25—Anderson at Clinton. April 29—^Anderson at Anderson. May 2—Spartanburg at Spartan burg. May 6—Spartanburg at Clinton. May 9—^Lancaster at Lancaster. May 13—Lancaster at Clinton. WE DO ALL KINDS OF PRINTING —EXCEPT BAD CHRONICUs PUBU8B1NG Ca School “takes up” in the morning at 8:30 and runs until 12:30 pjn., with a 15-minute recess intervening. At 12:30, a one-hour recess is given.' The pupils who bring lunch with them eat it there, but many of them go to their homes for dinner. School' is resumed at 1:30 and continues un-; til 4:30. They have a 7-hours school day in Cuba. | Tbe rural school teachers receive $45 to $65 per month. They have no school buses for use in the rural schools, but they do have buses for the transportation of high school stu dents to central high schools. Presi dent Batista has levied a 9c per cwt. duty on sxigar for the exclusive use of the country schools. Cuba ships to the United States alone about four billion pounds of refined and raw‘'sugar annually. Dr. M. J. McFadden has re-opened his den- tol oftke in the Chron icle Building, on South Brood Street. 8UBSCRIBB TO IRE CRBONICLB Tie Fhvertte Peper bi Cthrten W HEN we call the Doctor in an emcrgcticy, night or day. he comes j>cofBpdy to onr aid withoOt gg his ledger. Bet—are we as pncto» al ea we —ooaaiblv be In makfag peymeott on his hiUs? Why is Rire ke^ 4he Dodor. waiting long aftar dm Riooar, bocchar. and all ^e other Doctor neadr his flwney. for hik too. has bills to mad. LePs ie> solve now to pkyhim«MspQg^ SAOLEIMIWENS pharmacy v> J