The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, July 14, 1933, Page PAGE FOUR, Image 4
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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE
IlT l). ~NII.KS .KdUor ?i,d I'uWbher
Published ?v?ry Friday a<t Now HW
Broftd street and enteral at the Cam'<Um
South enroll lai poitoffk* ??
wound class mail matter. Price per
annum $2.00, payable in advance^ ^ ^
Camden, S. C., Friday, July 14, l?33
NEWSPAPERS AND DEPRESSION
Many a newspaper in the United
States has courageously struggled to
give its community a creditable daily
or weekly publication during the trying
years through which the count!y
has been passing, though t.ho .penalty
has been sacrifice of profits and in
many instances more,
11) a sense that is true, of no other
institution, a newspaper is its community's
representative. A city or
town is judged gbroacf 'by. many
things, but by nothing mono than its
paper,
Knowing that, the makers of newspapers
have struggled throughout the
depression to make the beBt possible
showing fof their communities. The
record is impressive, from available
statistics, that they have not befen
selfish. They have been compelled
through force of circumstances to reduco
the cost of publication, but they
have not cheapened their papers.
They have made sacrifices in orjler
that their communities need not be
ashamed of them.?Albany Herald.
INSIDE STUFF.
Dr. Carl B. Epps, of Sumter, a
p. member of the house of representa^ tivos
in discussing why the general
assembly failed to measure up to
what was expected of it at the recent
session, says l?5 per cent of the
trouble-was due to Lobbying. Liquor
and Legalism. As stated. Dr. Lpps is
a member of the house of representatives.
and ought to know what he is
talking about. The Sumter legislator
may not bo absolutely correi;J in the
assertion that ninety-five percent of
the trouble is attributable to the
three evils lie names, but we are
satisfied that he is not far wrong.
Lobbying Has grown to bo a most
formidable and gigantic evil that
envelops every law-making body in
this land with its slimy coils. How
much legalism does to frustrate a
free and honest expression 'of all
elements in the legislature wp don't
* know, but we believe it tjp''bo^considerable.
Liquor, of course,'plays its
part, ami it is a big one in tire general
assembly's inactivity, and also
plays its part in a moro subtle way
in the shaping of legislation. Dr.
Epps, being a member of the legislature.
ought to know just what the
trouble is, and in pointing out the
' three evils that he says opiate
mostly against law-making activities
in South Carolina, he has probably
done so only as the result of careful
consideration, and absolute assurance
that he is correct.?Chester Repoi
ter.
What To Keep
Here is something so good, louiul
in Wijmcr Atkinson's Farm .Journal,
that it i- passed along:.
Keep apples in a damp, cool place;
grapes in a dry, cool one; and sweet
potatoes in a dry. warm one; keep a
shotgun loaded for sheep-dogs and
tramps; keep your head eool, your
feet dry, your back warm and your
conscience clear, your hands busy with
your own affairs; keep the boys at
home nights by making it so pleasant |
for them that they'll be glad to stay;)
keep the drains in the fields open and
free from weeds and leaves; keep out
of other people's business; keep your
tongue from evil and your lips from
shaking guile; keep up with your
work ? if you can; keep out of lawsuit
and whisky shops; keep your
insect eating friends, the birds, in
safety by keeping marauding gunners
off your premise-; keep the peace?if
\,>.s have to tight for it; keep fresh,
, .i',:- in the watering-trough;
\ mouth - hut when y<'U are
\ a hen you are a-leep; keep
\ . -usage and health b\ mod.,
. : - g a v i ea < ! u 1 . . * ' g; L t ep
; ght on all your ways; keep
, unr,y b> a. r.a?'
a : a a aa ".ea d ot * er
, ,-.4 !' drt.t: ,o e; pair
. . a:.; ke.-p o.f the ratlr- ad
fa : and keep all tne oniimnnd\\
.ma :. who smoke cigarettes
m.gut :.;r.k t.ney are getting -oii.eth
' g - marl acru-s. Rut it thej
.a... i get the low down on what their
gentlemen friends actually think
about tne habit they might change
their minds. - Yorkville Enquirer.
tin the Fourth of .July, the 1.2-15
convicts in the penitentiary were
given a barbecue of beef hash, white
bread, wgetables, lemonade and cake.
They il-ar.k '".(>0 gallons of lemonade,
and saw ?ix boxing matches, some
wrestling matches and a baseball
.game. Pardon- and some termination
of sentences havo reduced the
pbpu.ation of the South ( aro.ma penitentiary
Idf in ...e last two months.
.... .j i samaswstsseeam
Capital Observations
(Special CorraaporKlence)
Washington, July ll.-^Amonif the
notable structures in Washington is
the I'an Americun Union building,
recognised as one of the most beautiful
in the world. It was erected at
u cost of a million dollurs, and is an
example of magniflciont architecture,
j As its name implies, it is the houdj
quarters of the union ef the United
j States and twenty-one laitin-Ameri;
: can republics. Phe interior of the
building is most inspiring, ami plants
t*ul birds from their native lands aid
in carrying out the illusion of trop!
leal, surroundings, typical of couni
tries far to the south.
In contrast with most other countries,
it has'always been the custom
in the United States that a ciyilian
be designated as secretary of war
and following this practice President
Roosevelt selected George II. #Hfcrw,
former governor Utah, who has
had no military experience. He is
sixty years of age, largely a selfmade
man who managed to secure a
thorough education. By profession
the secretary is an engineer of merit,
And will be able to meet the military
engineers of the war department on
much of their own ground. His appointment
has much more significance
than the selection merely of a
politically available man, and he has
many delicate questions to handle
and pass upon. There is also the
hurrassing problem of maintaining
the status and morale of the army
in view of the necessary curtailment
of expenditures under the drastic
economy program which the administration
finds it incumbent to carry
out.
In the congress now in office there
is a convict-representative, Francis
II. Shoemaker, one of the five farm;
er-labor members elected in Minnesota.
He served a year in the Lenven}
worth penitentiary upon the charge
| of having sent prohibited matter
I through the mails. He does not seem
to regret his action, which was an
open denunciatory statement, held to
be libelous. He spends a part of his
time in making addresses at penal
institutions, and recently at an outI
break at Lorton, the penitentiary of
the District of Columbia, he hurried
I down there, made a concilliatory talk
and was largely instrume^'n>v^n_refctoring
order. He promised the convicts
to have an investigation made
of their grievances.
In the president's cabinet Hull is
secretary of state, William H. Woodin,
secretary of the treasury, and
George H. Dern. secretary of war.
This?inspires some spiteful critic to
I remark that it seems to him that the
j "hull dern cabinet is wooden."
In proposing the eighteenth, the
! prohibition amendment, and again in
j the amendment purporting to repeal
'it. .congress placed a time limit for
| ratification. Such has not been the
'case in other instances, however, and
'a proposed amendment may float a
round indefinitely. Nine years ago
an amendment was started, giving
congress authority to regulate child
labor, but it was rejected by twentysix
states, and considered lost. While
'the question has not been brought to
a test. g*>od authorities hold that afI
ter rejection a state may take the
matter up again and act favorably
if so disposed. The proposition mentioned
was held to bo objectionable,
especially in the South, because it
would take away from states and localities
a matter considered as belonging
to the people interested and
because the age limit was placed beyond
that of childhood. Owing to the
vastly increased use of machinery,
whereby much less human labor can
be utilized, and to the depression
when millions of grown people cannot
find work, there has been a revival
of the child labor amendment, nnd
this year four states have acted favorably.
It remains to be seen
1 whether it will get much further.
Ratification and consequent euituilm.-nt
of the work of young people
would r:c>e another serious problem
;i. , h w thi .nic could suitably
. niploya d.
\ of o: t.Ml.-Ill - re"?ll S to be
!>, ! a urg the i ntrre country, in v.ew
. -Mime?.cement at lea-l ??'. a
better time*. The price
,f t:?:n. ju o.tuct s is increasing, faci
.. , - a;. !?'..*:er. and in general more
work ;s in -ight for the unemployed.
Ar.d be-: of all. there is every indication
that the improvement will go
on. and keep going.
After prohibition, what? It looks
; like the eighteenth amendment is on
. the straight r??ad to repeal. As the
j matter will stand, each state will
'have control over the liquor question,
and there may be various methods in
different localities. Perhaps it might
he of interist to reproduce here a
statement a- to.the system in force
ic Sweden:
"Legislation c >r.trolling liquor ir.
Sweden is. know r. a.-: tne Brail ~ys
tern. Under the 1917 law private
trade Jost the right to retail wines
. spirit- and -ince UM'.i the home retail
trade ha.-, become I he monopoly
jof the system companies. It then be
J 'Mine necessary to monopolize the
' wholesale trade also and to eliminate
| all private pecuniary interest from
j both branches of the liquor trade
through limited dividend companies.
There were in 11)28 120 local cpmpa.
lines, who*** j?olicy was controlled by
'he local authorities, thu? giving a
| measure of local option. The boards
of tne system companies are composled
of t\\.> members appointed by the
' j parent society, two appointed by the
1 mun*cq>at h>h tes, and n trfth
' | member, the chairman, appointed by
1 "he >t:?to Soar i of control. The-e
H?ard.- supervi-e ail the companies
I ?r.u have genera! responsibility for
he enforcement of the law.
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LAW WITH NO COMMON OR UNCOMMON
SBN8E TO BACK IT
. V
A drunken youngster remained out
all night in Beaufort county. Next j
morning hi* atep-mothe.r chided him
iibout vhia eapapade. He then coolly j
shot the'tbp pf her head off. He said
he knew nothing about it. From all|
the newspaper report*, it ia plain
that he lied. But suppose he told the
truth, la it possible that anybody,
drunk or doped, can shoot innocent
people to death, without any risk or
j punishment. The reports toll us further
that the judge, at the trial, j
charged the jury that it either bring
out a verdict of murder or not guilty '
The judge's name is not given. Suppose
every jury in a plain caso of
premeditated murder shall get such aj
ruling from the bench. Not one in
50 white gunners would be convicted, j
however guilty. We don't hang white
people, and a pturder verdict means
that. They woulcL rather let all go
free than hang one. If that judge is
expounding good law, ij should be
changed, or the counties should not
be put to the. expense and farce of
trying killers. If not good law, then
the judge should be promptly retired.
He is a menace to good gov-1
ernment. Though ignorant, drunk,
or a moron, it is palpable perversion
of common sense and justice for that
worthless youngster to shoot his innocent
and helpless step-mother to
death, without rhyme or reason, and
then go scott-free. What makes it
all the worse is that either a flaw
in the law, or a sorious flaw in the
judge's garrett, is responsible for it.
?Calhoun Times.
DISPENSARY LIQUOR
Old Price List of State Liquor Shop
Unearthed .1
!
Columbia, July 6.?Thirsty citizens!
speculating on tho possibility of re-,
peal of the 18th amendment might
find a big cardboard poster unearthed
recently among old documents in the;
basement of the statehouse somewhat j
interesting.
The placard bore the legal "prices
current of South Carolina dispensary;
and sub-dispensaries."
"Thid price list," it announced,
"takes effect December 1, 1P06, super- '
ceding all others."
Its many items give ait idea of the
wide variety of beverages handled by ;
the dispensary before it was abolfcj
ished and prohibition enacted. No
less than 20 varieties of corn were
listed along with rye, cocktails, j
scotch, brandy, domestic and import-;
ed; wines, champaigne, beers and
ales. I
Therp were liquors for citizens of
all means. The highest priced corn |
was "XXXX" at $1.10 a quart. Tho
cheapest was "70" priced to the consumer
at $l.fi0 a gallon.
Rye ranged from 50 cents to $1.25
a quart. Brands included Belroy,
Bully Boys, Cream of Kentucky,
Four Roses, Good Boys and Old Dixie.
Rum and gin were priced from >()
cents to $1.25 a quart; Scotch. $1.35
to $2.25; brandy, 85 cents to $1.25
for domestic and $1.75 for imported.
Popular brands of beer were listed
at 10 cents a pint and the fancier
varieties at 15 cents.
At Spartanburg this week, William
L. Jennings, of Orangeburg, wafL
elected president of the South Carolina
organization of veterans of the^
famous Rainbow division. -Robert
Doughtery, of Columbia, and Joe P.'
Anderson, of Antreville, were name*
vice-presidents, and Mrs. Robert
King, of Columbia, was elected sec-1
retary and treasurer. Orangeburg
was selected as the site of the nexfc
reunion. /
The old Seaboard Air Line road
bed near Kingstree is being repaired
and will be used as a highway. The
Seaboard abandoned a stretch of
track from Lanes to Andrews some
time ug<?.
Owing to low water and the heavyj
demand for electric power, the Duke
Power company will fire up its variou
steam plants in the Carolinas to
I relieve the situation.
At the Aiken convention of the
! South Carolina branch, Mr.-. A. (>.
Mattox of ( o!u:nb:a was made presii
dent of the auxiliary of P"?t oft.ee
t'leik-; Mrs. O. T. 15 >0r.0, Sumter,
; \ ir-e president; Mrs. K. J. Bu; Icy,
'Greenville. second vice pre.-ident;
1 Mrs. L. S. Bomar. Greenville, third
1 vice president; and Mrs. J. W . llarnI
son. Spartanburg. secretary-treasurer.
Mrs. J. Private Charleston, is
I state organizer.
I . _____
WHY
Wearing of Green Worriet
the Superstitious
Superstition Is not exactly a sin;
rattier Is It Just plain folly.
Take the matter of the lady la greeo
ami her accident. How many people
that day wore green without any dls
nstrous effects, and how many who
were hot weurlng -rreen met with accidents?
It was Just n coincidence In
the case of litis victim, and was remarked
upon hecaUke of the old superstition.
It Is quite probable that this superstition
arose In thy days when dyes
were very uncertain tilings, and that
green contained some substance harmful
to certain wearers. It Is not so
long since certain green dyhs, now
disused, were found to contain poison
in a small degree.
Many superstitions started In life
from some such foundation of fact.
The host attitude Is, therefore, to
adopt them If we know there's sense
behind them?and call them common
sense, leaving the name "superstition"
to those which are real nonsense?and
some of them are.?Answers Magazine.
Why Herrings Annually
Visit North Sea Coasts
It has long been one of Nature's
mysteries why vast -ihoals of herrings
should nunually visit North Sea coasts,
as well as why plaice should also
haunt this region In numbers which
110 amount of trawling seems capable
of exhausting. It has, of course, long
been known that the North Sea Is a
fuvorlte spawning ground for these
fish, but the why and wherefore has
hitherto remained mysterious.
Where the waters of the Atlantic
pass Into the North Sea there Is a
warm tongue of water, the temperature
and consequent high sallue content
of which have an unfailing and
Irresistible attraction for thoso fish
at spawning time. Not only so. but
this high salinity, or saltness, Introduces
characteristic forms of plank- I
ton, the minute organisms' on which
nil larval (Ish feed.?Tit-Bits Magazine.
Why Wa Say "Vamoose"
The Idea of departure has been the
subject of considerable slang invention,
"from the old "twenty-three skidoo" to
the most recent In the lexicon of the
gnngster, "scram!" "Vamoose" Is simply
a perversion of a term borrowed
from another language. That Is the
proper Mexican word- "vamos"?Spanish
for "let us go." *
Why 1932 Was Called Polar Year
It.-.was known as the seco'nd International
polar year because a number
of countries co-operated through the
year and send expeditions to mnke special
research in the polar regions. The I
first polar year was 50 years ago and J
proved so successful that It was decided
to make a similar series of studies
beginning August 1, 1932.
Why Lizards Have Two TaiU
The power possessed by many lizards
of growing new tnils In thA place
of ones that have been lost Is sometimes
responsible for n lizard's having
two tails at once, forking ofT at
an angle from each other. In such
cases the second tail is usually started
as the result of a minor Injury to the
lizard's original tail.
Why Earth Revolves
The revolution of the earth on Its
axis is due to the original forces which
set the earth in motion, and dates
back -to that remote time when the
earth and the other planets were
formed, probably as the result of another
star passing near the sun's mass,
breaking off parts of it and whirling
them into space.
Why Garnets, Sardonyx Are Liked
Various superstitions attach to garr
nets and sardonyx. Garnets are supposed
to preserve health, drive away
! vain thoughts, reconcile differences between
friends, strengthen the heart,
and Increase riches and honor. Sardonyx
is supposed to render its possessor
virtuous, cheerful and agreeable.
Why Mausoleum Is So Called
It Is named from the magnificent
and statelv tomb of Matisolus, King
of Carla, erected by his widow, Artemisia,
about 350 B. C. It was recovered
by Sir Charles Newton, who
brought some of the sculptures to the
! British museum.
Why Virginia's Capital Was Moved
The capital of Virginia was moved
f r<?m Williamsburg In 1779, through
1 the influence of Thomas .TefTerson who
was then governor. Richmond is more
| central in location and was consid:
ered less liable to capture In time of
I wa r.
j
Why Honey Varies in Color
The flavor and color of honey depends
up the kind of flowers from
which honey is gathered. Beekeepers
now are making a blend of various extracted
honeys, so ihnf the product
will lie uniform at all times
Why It Bee-Line Most Direct
When one speaks of taking the most
I direct course, it is common to say, "I
made n bee-line for home " The allusion
is to going in a straight line,
as h.-e<? a re known to do when re.
turning un> their hom-v to the hive.
Why Known at "Purrpt"
'I he 1 -_.ri o! ji>ini|i> as ti certain
type of slippers is not known for certain.
but it is supposed that l hey were
1 first ? called because they were at
firs' worn for nonip.
The letter carriers organization of ]
South Carolina, in annual convention
at Aiken, elected Blair Arledge, of
Greenville, their president for the ensuing
year; W. C. .Sproles, of Greenwood,
vice president'; Roy D. Hughs- ,
ton, Spartanburg, secretary; and J.
\V. Earle, Anderson, treasurer. M. H.
Caldwell of .Spartanburg, was made ,
| sergeant-at-arms.
Wants?For Sale
WANTED?Young man for office
work, permanent job, must be high
school graduate, age 20 to 2b.
Moderate wage to start with excellent
chance to advance. Address
"Job", care "Chronicle Office, Camden,
iS. O. 16srt>
WANTED?Three ladies for permanent
commission work. One for
Blaney and Lugoff, Doykin and
Rembert and Camden. See Miss
Hart ,at Park View inn, Oamden,
., not later than noon Saturday.
lGpd
FOR SALE?Ten bushels Victor, wilt
resistant seed peas. Recommended
b^Xlemson College. Heavy bearers
ana large vine. $2.00 per bushel.
Apply to B. J. Truesdale, Rt. 2,
LugofT, S. C. 16-pd
LOST?On July 6th, Demonstration
License plate X-1015. Return to
Chronicle office and receive reward.
16-pd.
PIANO FOR SALE?On? Harvard
upright piano in good condition for
sale at $75. Address P. O. Box
267, Camden, S. C. 16sb
MY HOUSE, OREEN GABLES?will
remain open for the summer, with
meals, rooms and garage. ^>Mrs. W.
J. Dunn, East DeKalb Street,
Camden, S. C. ' 16pd
FOR SALE OR RENT?Five room
residence on Monument Park; ?ixroom
residence on North Mill
street; five-room residence on DeKalb
street; six-room residence on
South Fair street. Apply Enterprise
Building & Loan As&ociation,
Oamden, S. C. bltf
RADIO REPAIRING?Expert radio
repairing, any make. Other electrical
repairing done, all work guaranteed.
Creed's Filling Station, telephone
486, Camden, S. C. 60tf
" -rr- -? - * ""
ELECTRICAL REPAIRS-. Kep*irs
renewals and adjustments made on
Electric Rangee ami other houeehold
appliances. Phone $84. W
M. Shannon, 210 Maekey Street!
Camden, S. 0. 68tf
CARPBNTJKHiWW-?John 8, Mjwi
phone "268, 812' Church Street
Camden, S. C., will give eatiefactory
service to all for all kind*
of carpenter work. Building,
general repairs, screening, cabinet
making and repairing furniture.
My workmanahlp is my reference^
I solicit your patronage, thank
.
A Careful Dry Cleaning
Establishment for
Fastidious People
Those people who""demand
that their personal
wearing apparel be perfectly
handled will appreciate
the -careful service
we offer. Incomparable
work at extremely low
prices.
Use Our Cash and Carry
Service?Prices Slightly
Lower
Des Champs, Inc.
Telephone 567
UVe say TEXACO is the 1 I
best oil spld anywhere
?at any price
IT'S CRACK-PROOF!
FM iivpyyV'liw
^fnNrVill^H >
DeKalb Service Station
DeKalb Street
?
JOHN S, DAVIDSON, Hp."
i
Red Star Service Station
Broa4. Street
< H H HHHH '
i ...? j
Wesson Oil
For Making pint ?d TT^t
Afaj/onnaisc CAN JL m yZ
*
Snowdrift
VepefaMe 6-LB. ?? 4 A
Shortening CAN JL jZ
Black Flag
INSECTICIDE
%-PINT PINT
CAN <?3? CAN
| OLD VIRGINIA
Brunswick Stew
NO.l f Oi NO. ?
CAN X OjU CAN AOjt
Shredded Wheat
The Ideal Breakfast
PKQ, 12^
Armour s Veribest
CANNED MEATS
Cooked Brains ^Nl 10<
Potted Meat 3 cans lit
Potted Meat * 5U
Lunch Tongue NC?A^ Hit
Tr^pe no. 2 can 15^
Corned Beef -^N,1 16<
Cooked Brains
Corned Beef Hash ^n1 10^
Corned Beef Hash * a* 5<
Sliced Dried Beef oi.ass 10^
Flo-Rosa 1
flour |
j J4-L.B. s1.03 i
BAG ^ i
Pride of Illinois
corn
3 ?&! 25# !
I
Fairy
soap
3 CAKES 10^1
" 'V3
1 "" : a
_ Bdgemont Qrahan
wafers
PKO. is#
#
Telleyt
tea
fck1
* ' \
Assortment DeLuxe
crackers
LE- 27 ?
pko. r
Standard
peas
NO.I 10?
CAN
BJacfc
pepper
H-LB. 19^
CAN *^r
MARKET
! Round Steak, lb 20c
Beef Stew, 3 lbs 25c
Pork Ribs, 3 lbs 25c
Neck Bones, lb 5c
Pig Tails, 3 lbs. 25c
Pork Chops, lb 15c
Sliced Bacon, lb. 19c
Fresh Fish, lb 5c
'PRODUCE i
Lemons, doz 20c I
Lettuce, large head .... I0cl
Celery, stalk lOci
Potatoes, 5 lbs. ^Ocl
Onions, lb ]>C|
Green Beans, 2 lbs 25*1 I
Lima Beans, lb. - Bananas,
4 lbs. ..^2S*J