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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H. d. SS3SS mi ESSWSH ]PuWi?hed every Friday at Ne. 1109 Ei"., Broad Street and entered at the Camden', South Carolina poatoffiee aa second clavB mall matter. Price per annum $2.00, payable in adv.an.gs. Friday, February 10, 1933 ECONOMIC HEADLIGHTS As is usual at this time of year, business sentiment i? somewhat mixed. Reports from various parts of p7 the country point to a change for the better in industrial activity, always Pan encouraging sign. Financial observers seem to he a trifle more optimistic. Evan the high percentage of commercial failures impresses many as having a favorable side-? b elimination of vvcuk units in the industrial machine is essential to get-, ting it going t*gan at full speed. S?.:; :" "' njbvV 1 ' t At the recent retailers' convention, it was forecast that sales would drop 20 per cent during the first quarter of 1933 with improvement in the second quarter. A majority of retail authorities believe that prices are gradually being rftabilissed. To many, one of the good events of 1912 was a decline in the cost of living o.' 0.4 per cent. This, too, has its other sidt?the continued decline in commodity costs is one of the most stubborn influences in prolonging depression. Another barrier to industrial rehabilitation is the growing fear of heavier taxation and the possibility of a general sales tax that will further damage purchasing power. The state of the public* finances continues to be unhappy, with the deficit hovering around the $1,200,000,000 mark. Federal receipts are below expectations, due principally to the lost potency of the income tax. s Consumption ?>f electricity, like car loadings and bank clearings, always pluv.t an important part in the making of business barometers. It is, therefore, cheering to know'that since July sales of power have been constantly increasing and in greater proportion than the normal seasonal increase. The December a d v a n c e marked a greater percentage gain than did the increase in the same month of 11M0? a year of extraordinary electric consumption. Latest reports on major industries show: / \ Building?Improved, wi,(h contracts ahead of same period lasit year. Lumber?New business continues to exceed production, and in Southern pine district is 13 per cent ahead of last year. Steel?Fell off after moderate expansion; concensus ?X opinion looks to improvement dn next few months. Copper?Profitless at present 5c price; best side is that domestic consumption leads production. Wool?-Sales close to normal so far this year. Oil?The drop in crude from 63c to 38c a barrel, in spite of proration agreements, and because of overproduction, is one of the most discouraging of recent events. Newsprint?-Price-cutting 'has led to losses. Shoes, silk and automobiles show definite improvement. Employment declined .4 per cent in December, with four out of seventeen major industrial groups marking increase. White collar workers constitute 28 per cent of those out of work. Even slightest change upward in purchasing power should be immediately reflected in employment statistics, as stocks of finished goods of all kinds are now at an irreducible minimum and only demand is needed to make factories hum. While farm conditions show little change, a good sign is that the fundamental supply and demand situation in regard to wheat is steadily improving, thus warranting the opinion that price improvement will come j :n ! he futil e. There have bo? n >ome, farm prve -o-tbacks. with cattle and) hi : i "'. ling 'e: iously to the up-, v. a:.; trend. Foreign demand f-r; 1 been m ' .i- : at11 y >od. t ? . , * i,. ^ ; ? ^ f xx. t ! h n t forced fa: iv. -ale- totaled ;>< , ot a.l re : arm - .r. the country o tiring the ti\ e \er, end.r.g Mil'', it 1. ! l'.'dd. Tax di'l.iuiui n. .i;s were apOh?iblv for "..o per cent of these. A rise in pri <>>- probably tern p. rary ? recently occurred in Bolivia, with but little change in the other Soutr. American count-tes. Basic B-.tish Industrie?. are reported to be more active. For the first time in 30 years the Nationalist Government ir. China has succeeded in balancing its budget. Rumania showed a large favorable foreign trade balance for the first n.ne months in 1032. Canadian business continues low. At the request of the veterans administration each employe of the government is to be asked whether he service compensation. ' I Capital Observations' ('Special Correapoiwience) Washington, Feb. 8.?-Not until this week were Roosevelt und (iatni-r formally declared elected president and I vice-president, respectively. In the presence of Congress the votes of the presidential electors of the several states were counted and the result! announced, although of course it was known on the night of the election. An authenticated title is going around concerning a green Representative-elect, coming to Washington in advance of the fourth of March to see if he could not early accomplish something, and who, by the way, is not from South Carolina. Knowing that the government has been lcndng. billions of dollars, he conferred wrth sij old Congressman with a view f getting Mlggestions as to the best pro-pect and was advised to secure i loan for a college, there being a \ wt'ihy and needy one in his district. S be had wide publicity given to the m.r.er, g, t all of the relative data ready, and presented the application to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, only to be informed that loans are not made to colleges. He is said to be entertaining murderous intentions regarding the seasoned politician who hoaxed him. With the expiration of the seventysecond Congress the chairmanship of two committees in the House of Representatives will be lost to South Cnmjfna, those held by Congressmen Stevenson and Hare, who will not be in the next Congress. The former is now chairman of the committee on printing, and the latter of the committee on insular affairs. Precedent counts for everything in legislative bodies, and new members have to start at the bottom and work their way up. Some patronage and much prestige go with each chairmanship, and the larger and more important the committee, the more appointments there are at the disposal of thq chairman. With an abundance of high-grade material from which to select, there is no doubt that President-elect Roosevelt will announce an able and representative cabinet. He has not yet made any statement as to its composition. It is believed that the prospect of the appointment of a woman as secretary of labor has been lessened by the insistence of the American Federation of Labor that a member of a labor union be designated for that portfolio. It is considered more than probable that a pregressive Republican will be included in recognition of the general support by that element of the Democratic ticket last year. The name most frequently mentioned in that connection is that of Senator Cutting, of New Mexico, for secretary of the interior. As one of the final acts of his discredited administration, President Hoover has signed a certificate re-t"iring citizenship to Thomas W. Miller, who served a term in the Atlanta penitentiary. He was formerly a Republican Congressman from Delaware, and later alien property custodian, when he was convicted of fraud involving millions in connection with the sale of alien property. It would be interesting to know at this bite day and after the election, upon what grounds leniency was extended. Throughout the nation, among all classes, a change in attitude has been taking place, gradually but steadily, regarding the necesities for relief of the agricultural interests. As an instance, when the domestic allotment bill, which passed t,he house of representatives, came to a vote, it was accorded the almost solid support of | the Tammany delegation from New York City. The farmer is no longer regarded merely as a victim of circumstances and surroundings, and more lately of the depression, but the conclusion is permeating that he lias not had a square deal, that he bears an unduly heavy share of taxes, while as an almost universal rule ho h.i - no capital to invest in tax exempt securities. It is apparent that an .mp;uvcnur.t in conditions must start .it th?- hot torn, ami that the produc ' -t : '.! ne e->.-::.e- of lift are the a 1 1- h:.\t ; ,i - . .} ('orgie-s. v.'P \'ew to the relief of agri. ult'Jt i , invoicing the e<|uaitza; r. fee. the export debenture plan ;v ii tnr:-. or.'.y to meet with presia; \etoe-. Nothing may be t Xpeeted from the present adnnnistra' "i., but wtth The "new deal' fin Right. !v>pe may he entertained and actually r-a.ized. It L certain that something tangible wall l>e dor.o as soon as can be after the government agencies are in the hand.s of those sympathetic with the struggling masses. Two bandits entered a store in Riooklyn, N. Y., Wednesday when Miss Grace L. Putnam, descendant of Israel Putnam, Revolutionary war hero, was in charge. They gruffly demanded the contents of the cash register. &he answered with. "Get out of here, you devils, you." The bandits wore ao surprijr*d and abashed that tbey turned and fled. I ?? + Lecture On Monday f Largely Attended There wh? a large crowd I to hear the lecture of E. 8. draper, # landscape architect, given at^ the school auditorium on last Monday I "f Mrn?l>raper, a resident of CharlotU, T has been devoting years to the ftudy j of the early type of architecture of houses and gardens in this including the New England states, j Maryland. Virginia, the two Carolines < ""Ilia lec-Uire was most entertaining and many beautiful slides, showing ,, glimpses of box-bordered walks and formal gardens, some color?? were most interesting to the audience, in | some instances he had drawn plats j showing how these early gardens } were laid out and planted. # * Of local interest wan the Knowing of several Camden gardens, Perhaps ' the best example being that of jhe B Terrace*," now known as Charlotte j Thompson school grounds, which a,eiv being restored to their original beau-1 I ybf course the two famous gardens, t "Middleton Place" and "Magnolia gardens, were ?hown also, Mr. Diap-T er stating that Middleton Place was one of the best examples of landscape gardens in America- I v Held Meeting In Columbia h The first district meeting of the South Carolina Federation of Temple Sisterhoods of 1933 was held in Co-1 j lumbia on February the 7th at the 1 ' home of Mrs, Julian Hennig. L*,s~ trict number two is comprised of Co- U j lumbia, Camden, Sumter, Risbopville ( i and St. Matthews. . < IHie to the absence of the president of the Columbia Sisterhood, the vicepresident, Mrs; Sol Kohn, conducted I the meeting. | Mrs. Leon Schlosburg, president ot { the South Carolina Federation of 1 ( Temple Sisterhoods, gave a very interesting paper on "How lo Improve Attendance at Religious School." Miss Edith Laryea, first vice-pres- ] ident of the South Carolina Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, read a very instructive paper on "Maimon-I ides." r The president then turned the meeting into an open forum discus- I i sion of district problems. .1 At the conclusion of the program delicious refreshment** were served by the members of the Columbia Sisterhood. Entertains San Souci Club Last Wednesday morning, Mrs. Hughey Tindal delightfully entertained the San Souci bridge club. The living room was bright with lovely spring flowers. Guests other than club members were: Mrs. H. D. Niles, Mrs. E. D.j I,aw, of Elliott, and Mrs. F. E. j Schenck, of Charlotte. Mrs. Henry Niles won high score, while Mrs. L. P. I Tobin held low. I After cards the hostess served aj delicious sweet course. j Mrs. McCann Bridge Hostess Mrs. Matilda MoCann delightfully entertained with two tables of bridge! Wednesday afternoon. The rooms 1 were bright with daffodils and early I spring flowers. Mrs. Floyd Beaver I won high score while Mrs. E. B. I Mobley held low. At the conclusion of the games the hostess served a salad course with tea. Had Appendix Operation Rev. J. P. Graham, former pastor of the Camden Baptist church, but now pastor at St. Matthews, was a patient this week at the Camden hospital, where he had his appendix removed. His friends here and elsewhere will be pleased to know that he is recuperating nicely. Fire Damages Old Residence Fire early Tuesday evening slightly damaged the old residence on Jumelle Hill, formerly owned by the late Wesley Charles. The fire department was called and the blaze which originated on the inside was soon extinguished. Those who reached the scene early say that there was evidence of kerosene having been, used on the building. The house has been vacant for a long while. Death of Mr. Truesdale H. Tillman Truesdale, aged 44, died at the residence of his father, J. J. B. Truesdale, near Boykin, on Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. The funeral and burial were held from Marshall's M. F.. church, cast of Camden. f on Thursday at 3 p. m.t with Rev. I A. ('. t'orbett in charge. Mr. Trues! dale i> survived by his wife and sev:rn father and mother and! three brothers. Funeral arrange- j nients \vi re ir. charge "f Horn* - >'; Funcv^TTSUj/fle. I . Io Hold \nni\crsary Services j <P-. S.r- i.iy. February lt'th. :he! I t y - -even* h anniversary of the c-- j gar.izinir of Mt. Moriah Baptist.! i r.ircn w :V. he celebrated. Th> 1 j church "was started by Rev. Monroe j ; Rov kin in 1 and he served a- ? ' pastor until his death, when the work i was. t-akcr, up by h.i s-an, the .pre?*-i.t 1 ! past or. Rev. J. W. Boykin. 1 The public is niost cordially inj vited to these services at 3:30 o'clock. | A very tine program has been ar| ranged. Rev. J. B. Caston. pastor of the First Baptist church of the city, 1 to deliver the sermon and spirituals) will be sung by a good choir. j Special seats will be reserved for I any white people attending. Mrs. Rosa Fontanza. 84 years old.: i has been sentenced by a Federal j judge at New Orleans to serve a: [term of 15 months in the United ^ States women's prison at Alderson, \V. Va., following her conviction on a . fourth offense violation of the prohi-, j bition laws. j m LATE ARRIVALS Miaa Natalie Bragan, of Orange J., who was stopping at the Hob* tirk Inn for a few days, has arrived it Miami, Fla., and will take part n 'the women's golf tournament to >e hold later in the month. She will eturn to the Hobkirk on her return Morth, spending some time on both he Kirkwood. and Sarsfield links, >reparing for some of the spring opmi ngs. ' v, * * * * W. H. duett, of Dobbs Kerry, N. and S. G. Kirkland are stopping it the Court Inp for a few days, >rior to wending their way to Florda. Mr. Cluott, who purchased tho lome of Rex Beach, the author, hopes o reach Florida in time to see the amous author and Gruntland Rice, ports writer on the New York Sun, >lay olT tho final in tho annual sports vriters' golf tournament. They will eturn to the Court Inn on their reurn norfh. * * * * Paul Bronson, of Mlddlebury, Coplecticut, arrived at the Court Inn a ew days ago, and will spend some imetime there. Miss Ilazel Bronson s also a guest. * * * * Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Maier, of Senca Falls, N. Y., spent a day at the ?ourt Inn. Mr. Maier is a member >f the New York state Republican Committee. Mr. and Mrs. David [Ihullinor, of New York, are among he late arrivals. + + * * The late arrivals at the Kirkwood ire Miss Audrey Davios, Miss Beatrice Busch and Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo ['otter, of New York, and Mr and Mrs. William C. Hungerford, of New Britain, Conn. The internal revenue bureau has made a ruling to the efFect that all Federal employes from the president down, must pay an income tax on their salaries. # . The California state Grange has formally launched a movement for the recall of Governor Rolph of California, charging waste, tax discrimination in behalf of public utilities, gross abuse of the civil service and frivolity in the face of the "people's precarious plight." TRESPASS NOTICE Anyone found trespassing upon the lands of Edna May Clyburn, Henry Lewis Clyburn and William Clyburn will be prosecuted according to law. (Mrs.) ROSAE E. CLYIBU'RN Guardian February 10, 1933 Wants?For Sale FOUND?Man's bicycle. Owner can have same by calling at The Chronicle office, paying for this ad and describing property. FOR RENT OR SALE?Desirable six room residence on north Mill street. In perfect condition. Enterprise B. & L. Association, or W. R. . Zemp. 45-47sb FOR SALE?II ome-made knives guaranteed to hold an e<fge. Also repair work done on guns, revolvers and rifles, all makes. I do saw edge sharpening also. My shop on Camden-Bishopville highway. Address C. W. ShiveT, Rt. 1, CamdcnS. C. 4>5pd FOR RENT?(Six-room house on west side of Highland avenue, just painted inside and out. Price $15.00 per month. Telephone 193, William L. Godale, Camden, S. C. 44-46sb FOUND?A rear bicycle light with battery. Owner can get same by calling Telephone 291, Camden, i l WV , ' 1 . , S. C. : . u 45pd . GRADUATE NURSE?Desires work. Call telephone 178, Mrs. Mario* Watkins Boyles, Camden, S. C. 44-46sb FOR RENT?Furnished room to couplo, two young ladies or two young business men, with or without meals. Private bath. Close to business district. Apply to 1215 Broad street, Camden, S. C. 45pd FOR RENT?'Five room house on East Walnut street, garage and nice lot. House in good condition. Price $15 per month. Telephone 193, William L. Goodale, Camden, S. C. 45-47sb FOR RENT?Four or five room apartment, all modern conveniences, with private entrance. Located in good residential section. Can be rented furnished or unfurnished, at reasonable price. Telephone 190 or | 515. Mrs. Annie S. Davidson, Camden, S. C. 40tf | SALESMEN WANTED?Men want- ! ed for Rawleigh City Routes of 800 consumers in cities of Camden, Bishopville, Great Falls and Fau Claire. Reliable hustler can start earning $25 weekly and increase^ rapidly. Write immediately. Raw-' leigh Co., Dept. 9C-76-V, Rich- | mond, Va. 45-47pd WANTED?You to know that with many people the first column read in this newspaper is the "Want Ad Column." They rend it for what bargains they see?and others for curiosity. The cost is small?only one cent a word?'minimum 25c. FOUND?Sunday one week ago pair of tortoise shell rim glasses on Lyttleton 'Street. Owner can identify same and pay for ad. Apply at Chronicle office, Camden, S. C. NURSING?Will do hour nursing. Address Mrs. J. W. Ingram, Registered Nurse, 205 Haile street, Cam-1 den, S. C. 38-tf. LOST?A bunch of keys, about fourteen in number, somewhere between fire station and residence of Miss Olive Whittredge. Finder please notify A. R. Mayer, at fire department headquarters in Camden., 45sb I Illl I.U.I | P. .1 .... . . . up| MONUMENTS?I handle only the 1 best grades of marble and granite. Come It) see or write to T. J. AlcNinch. Camden. S. C. lJ>tf ELECTRICAL REPAIRS ? Bring your electrical appliances to us for repairs or adjustments. We guarantee satisfaction, our charges are . \ moderate. Telephone 220-W; Shannon Electric Company, Camden, S. C. S2tf RADIO REPAIRING?Expert radio repairing. Any make. Other eloc? ~. trical repairing done. All work guaranteed. Creed's Filling Station," 1 Telephone 486. 40tf WE DO?Custom hatching in NewTown giant incubator. Eggs accepted any amount any time. Two cents per egg or three cents per chick. Address Campbell's Hatchery, four miles east of Camden, S, 'f C. 43-45pd CARPENTEKHnu?.John S. Myers; phone 268, 812 Church Street, Camden, S. C., will give satis-* i factory service to all for all kind* Jj of carpenter ~ work. Building, general repairs. Screening, cabinet : '4 makiiig and Irepafring furniture. My workmanship, is ray reference. 1 solicit yjur ^patronage. Thonk- '4 ing you In advance. 50 tf. I VALENTINEs| I LOVELY AND APPROPRIATE By Gibson N . . . ... ..r.. .:T ' - irj i 1 P A MHV By Whitman V//TI 1^1 JL/ 1 in Valentine Package* ' See our selection, and delight some friend ? by sending one or both W. R. ZKMP S DRUG STORE ^ ' . J PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS .r ' v I..'.-,/; Broad Street -Phone 30 ..... V ~ . ' - " ^ ^ .-? if , ' ???**& i I Q ??*wmmm I iQ ' I Ml in Q i??J* [| e;?S8Sr"Y *W<Gm?r ((ORNEGf^V' FUNERAL HOME Junernl Directors %n?mba/mrs ^ PHONE 103# CAMDEN,SC. An Understanding Service 1 Within the Price Range : of All. --Jtsgatiqgj S A VITA ^ at i DeKALB PHARMACY !? SPECIALS FOR Friday and Saturday Palm Olive Soap? 2 bars 15c Sugar 10 lbs. 44c Macaroni and Spaghetti Per package 5c White Rose Ceylon Tea Per package 5c Echo Coffee, per lb. 19c Evaporated Peaches? (peeled) per lb. 10c Pale Dry Ginger Ale? Bottle 10c Imported Portuguese Sardines 5c Apple Sauce, per can 5c Green Asparagus? per can 5c Spinach, per can 5c Gelatin, per pkg. 5c LANG'S GROCERY Telephone 2 WE DELIVER ' I r.. -n -, - 1 imi i THE A & P FAMOUS I COFFEE TRIO 1 AT NEW LOW PRICES 1 EIGHT O'CLOCK n> 19c 1 RED CIRCLE ? 21c ] BOKAR '25c I ENCORE % MACARONI SPAGHEni NOODLES 4 19c DAILY EGG I I SCRATCH FEED | | 2? 42^^ $1.50 I GROWING OH LA YIN? j ! MASH Ifl zs-'b.crpioo-ib.ffo AC I Bag JJIi Bag ^I.UJ j V. S. NO. 1 MAINE POTATOES 10 * 15c ] IPALMOLIVE SOAP 3 cakes 17c GOLD I I DUST pkg. 2c I IPALMOUVE BEADS pkg. 5a GRANDMOTHER'S PECAN ROLLS ??ch 9e NBC HOLLAND RUSK ? Pkg. ? 13c MARKET Pot Roast Beef, lb. .. 15c Pork Chops lb 121/jjC Shoulder Lamb, lb. 15c Stew Beef 3 lbs. 25c Pig Tails, 3 .lbs 25c Pig Liver 3 lbs. 25c PRODUCE No. 4 Celery, stalk .... 10c English Peas, 2 lbs. .. 25c Cauliflower, 2 lbs. for 25c Fancy Broccoli, lb. .... 15c 1 No. 4 Lettuce, head .. 10c No. 1 Potatoes, 10 lbs. 15c