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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H. 1).'NIL E8. Editor and Publiaher Publiahod etery Friday at No. I10J Broad Street ami onterad at tho Camden South Carolina poatoffke n* . swjcoixI olaaa mail mattor. Price per ' annum $2.00, payable in advance. Friday, A'ugunt 25, 1933 When it came to the matter of patronage in this district by the Government Home Untn bank most of the recommendations of Mr. Richard* were dUjegarded by Mr. Stevenson, read of the bank It see una that Mr. Steveti-on a-koj the var.oux <ongrcs>. v men for recommendations for attorney* and appraiser# in their respectlye district* but failed to ask Mr. Richard* for any *uch recommend;*-, tiontt. Mr. Richard* took the. matter up with Mr, Farley, patronage hoad^ of the Ptyrty, with the result that Mr., Richard* was asked for recommendav tii*ns. It was agreed, however, that Mr. Stevenson ahould be the judge of the qualification* of the applicants and out of sixteen recommendation* by Mr. Richard* but }hree were found to be qualified Iby Mr. n.AI^ancaster New*. James Forgot The Excuse On little Jamea'a first day at school he was given a card on which hiB mother wa* to write the <late of hi* birth. The following day ho arrived late and without his card. "James," said the teacher, "you must bring an excuse for being late, and don't forget the card about when you >vere born." tfA11 out of breath the next day. .lame* rushed holding a note from his mother. "Teacher," he gasped*,, "I brought the one about being late but I forgot the excuse for being b ,ipathfinder. Among the -gt'fic rally short lived grikc\- in South Carolina just now mud be noted the first strike Beaufort ha* ever had. when B?> shrimp pickers struck for a dime a bucket, instead of a nickel a bucket, for beheading shrimp. Volunteer conciliators failed to got the negro strikers to compronVnwj on seven cents a bucket, and when \hey took rocks and dubs to keep strike breaker* "tf the dock where work^js done, the sherifT stopped in and drove them awav. Their places were quickly tilled then, but meanwhile the company had sent its ship to Wilmington to unload free from labor Aroubles. Only 10 of tile 10 countT&^TJT1 the - ate have had candidates made for them by their legislative delegations to date, although the election for the convention on the prohibition amend- j mcnt is now only two and a half j month- di-tant in the future. _ I he wet majority in the legislature wrote be election act to suit themselves with renin table abandonment of any right* for the dry-, one. jtefb being that the wet delegation- should appoint both the wet and the dry candidate election to the ^tate eonvent ion < n tie- quest on. I hi* w a-*- -o raw. that leading wet- are fearful of l?i it,g it- beneficial if.-., and the dry? are letting the delegations fry in their own fat and arrogance, by refusing to deal with them about candidate*. The secretary of state, who is getting worried, says the only counties which have already mailed in the names of their candidates are Barnwell, Berkeley, Charleston, Cherokee, Clnrendon, Colleton, Darlington, Greenville, Jasper, i/cxington, MeCorrnick, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Richland and Union.?-Yorkville I*.nquirer. . * LET'S KEEP GWYNE It is more or less generally known that the old time darkies of the South always faced things hopefully, even again-' the greatest odds. And many them are still that way Just the her day some of our Southern ....... i _ i 1 1 in h'.ii at 11 in 'ii a -11 k j ..f ..Id Southern larky phi..... j,e.\ w- i m our hot - ; \ ... .:! ! i" n. : . a; p' "i" , ? ' ' i . \ r ' A ' 4 I . I .i A ! i / ' ' 1 1'4 ... " . 1 ii iii -:d; e.r.'t g . up" h> I.e i ' 1' ' _ i -lit' it i a:r. < ' * K e( p VI r. g c y lie, lit it or ? ? it -r.ow. Keen uh gwyne. la. t no u-e to -;t ar. p ' Kf de fish a.n't on do line I je-' ba t so' h->ok u gin an Keep uh gwyne." Simple, but well expressed, It keep uh gwyne" we ale bound to j get out of the mire. So lets a<l ; "keep gwyne." folks.?Pathfinder. (A K I > OK Til AN KS \S * a ke 1h, - mean- <-f thanking ' f.- , r- ; -. i.e.). w .'.!! an! -'.ored, vor the-r *.v >i"'t* of smpa'ns anal ( ."he?-r. during "iii ! 'imiiKi;. and; the untiling it!"<>r:- .i.-jea\'il by I the police force and n iintv officers. I These are some of the things that \ ij.uk- Lf- worth living. R. I). Dibble and Kam.ly * \Ugbtsof NEW YORK tRUMBua ? By no mean* are uII the resident* of the flowery down ami out. Among them are many cuHual or m'uuuuii^ work em. They toll at various oocy 1 putlon* ?Jtiriiii4 the summer months, an<l when winter c?wi**, dock to the Howery whore there Is company * cheap 11 \ t i?u and cheap drink*, Fro in all over the country they conic, bridging with them what money they have Icon able to save. i'Vw for xar.oHH re.mop# me able Co accumulate enough of a heel during the period of employment to carry thcin through the entire winter j .? * The title. I'.owery derelict i*? of a far J different t\$?c. i he - down ami outer does not work. He might want to work, hut it i* Impossible, rudernourished and weakened hy "smoke," he hasn't the strength.-v< )r if he Is strong enough, often there ia^iUmlfier barrier. Ills threadbare clothing does not afford sufliclent protection from the weather. So he Is forced to get nlong by panhandling nickels and dirties. (Jenerally, he spends the pro ceds of his begging In "shock Joints," and depends on breadlines and garbage cans for food enough to ker-p him allvo. Shelter ts the big problem of the j flowery bum. Free beds are available, but In times like these, the supply Is not equal to the demand. If ho Is frgjn out of town, he can stay In the municipal lodging house only one night o week. If tie Is a real resident of the city and can prove it, he receives "continuous care" there. But there are drawbacks such as bat lis and sterilization of clothing. Also the lines are long and form early in the after noon. So many of the bums turn to the "sh<>ck Joints." ? V^'Plie flower\>y"sli'?ck Joint" is the sa loon of another day, vbut far more dreary, ifirty and rheerle-s. It is a place where a cloudy concoction of dubious alcohol and water, known as | 'smoke," is sold. I'atroiis are welcome to occupy chairs as long as they care to remain. In the morning, the rule is to serve a free drink. If a patron doesn't happen to awaken, he is UMdried out and deposited in some convenient doorway. 'I here Is usually no i investigation. No reasons exist for an Investigation since many "smoke" , drinkers merely full down nnd die. The end Is usually a grave, unmarked save for a number, on Hart's island. ? On the I'.owery, a meal consisting aX stew, two slices of bread and a (!up of coffee costs only a nickel. A room may he obtained for a quarter a night, with a shower bath included VUhout extra cost. Popular brands of cigarettes sell for less on the Ilowery i than elsewhere. If'the price of a deck j of fags is not available, a couple of , neatly trimmed cigar butts may be obtained for a cent. The Bowery stores and curl) merchants do a lively busi ness and ilowerv residents are hotter ! fed, better sheltered and better clothed, j * ' * I It seems that an ancient gag is be 1 Ing revived. Persons interested in oe- j ctiltism arc gathered info a circle. < >ne selects a card from the pack. They j then hold, luirids and concentrate on i that particular card for a few mo- j merits. < >ne of the circle is told to step t the telephone, call a certain j nuinhi i and ask for a certain person. : for in-tan.. Sam. The one who an ; Kwers says he'll sec if Sam is there, i By and by Sam comes on the phone, j Is asked to name the curd that has j been drawn, and does so every time, to the rumple mystification of those assembled. When an attempt was made to spring the gag on the head of a large newspaper syndicate, his mind went back to the time when ho was working with Tom flerughty, now of Hollywood. on the old 'Herald. It was (iernghty who. with the assistance of a half dozen bartenders, originated the gag. It's all very sin-Hie. Each card in the deck Is given a name. So. when the person who answered the phone, went to see If Sain was present, he consulted Ins list, saw that Sam stood for the arc of spades, returned to the phone as Sain nnd named tin* card In -i.me instances now there i* a variat uu, initials being used to designate -ml-, which cut - <lnw ii the number "' tin uo - I" 1 '. Bank C.nt Gold Quarter ?! i i \ ! u un r Chine se Girl Holds Air Pilot's License Pert . Ito! < >re I or t tie la-t f.air i vears. ;\ |. - - 11 a /el \ ing I tvv.-n i t^, pretty American born Chinese , girl, has operated an levator in a woman's -tore lore. At the sum.rime she vvns learning to^tlv nn air J plane, vv.tli a definite purp??-e :r. mi nd. Miss I ec I- J' a! t; 1,1! -ail for China. where -to- vv i I -.-ek to :n t crest <'!i; tie-e w n . n a v a n yj ?s I , ? is 11..- r-* 'him -e gtr! in ' irr.'otl I" re. . .1 I 'ej>-| ft ' , ' I \ I: t! or. ; : -- \| O 1 '? ' * ' V v -:: !. r." \er...' a- " .i H ! '-i-o;.,ye lie:' 1 -t r ;n ! ? n- In h - i - i. w ing o> ci's. v ej!. ri ^jul other .o ral' Capital Observations (Special Correspondence) Washington, Aug. 22.?A colored evangelist, Elder Solomon Michaux, as he is known, has recently been receiving a great deal of attention qnd fytfheldetation here. He holds w-rvices often more than once a dny. generally in the open air when . the weather permits, and attracts capacity crowds. Occasionally h<f rent.? a theater or auditorium, which is inj variably tilled, and broadcasts daily ' over the radio. In addition to a laige preponderance of his own race, h^ services are attended also by oth<-rs, of various creeds, and contributions are said to be very generous, to an extent in appreciation of the wonderful singing at his services. It is understood that he haik from Norfolk, Virginia, and where hev gets his French name is not apparent. It has come to light that Herbert Hoover as secretary of commerce in 1P26 missed an opportunity to initiate the establishment of government regulation of industry by code along N. R. A. lines. It was during the boom years, but the coal industry was in a bad condition. Hoover's support was sought for a plan w?hereby operators and miners might pool their interests, it being contemplated that the former would be allowed to federate under relaxation of the anti-trust laws in the manner in which industry in general is permitted under the recovery act, At first the proposition seemed to appeal to him, but when he appeared before the appropriate committee of congress considering the matter, he expressed misgivings as to the soundness of th,e idea, and so it got no further. In order to comprehend further the Catastrophe that befell the Republicans last year it may be noted from 1 one angle that in only nine states are there governors at this time aligned with [hat party. There are thirty-eight Democratic governors und one state, Minnesota, Has a farmer - labor executive. Republicans occupy the state house in California, Delaware, Kansas, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon. Pennsylvania and Vermont. In some of these there are hold-overs under a four-year term from 11HJ0, and had elections been held in them last year for governor, there might be still fewer Republicans. Some commentator remarks that N. R. A. is getting around to mean "nominate Roosevelt again." Norman Thomas, nationally known j Socialist and candidate of that party last year for president, characterises ' the working' of the "new deal as a involution, saying that "today ,the blue eagle flies high' and further "That such a revolution?has taken place is a tribute to the capacity of the American people under effective leadership to act vigorously and without too much regard' for precedent. Still more it is a tribute to vigorous and astute leadership of the president." He also admits the new deal does not constitute socialism, holding rather that it is a somewhat liberal state capitalism, with the avowed purpose of stabilizing the profit system and setting up a partnership under'which all workers could prosper. Thomas' expressed attitude constitutes a high tribute to President Roosevelt. In the United States during its entire history there have not flourished for any considerable period more than two political parties at one time. This is in marked contrast with leading European countries, and in France for instance there is a multiplicity of blocs and parties. Among us prohibitionists especially of the extreme type, have boasted thai .hey could best accomplish their purposes by working through the Republican and Democratic parties. Now :-:nce the eighteenth amendment seems certain to be repealed, a different line appeal < t - be in view. Bishop < anr.on. iernap- the m-.-t aggrodvc l.-adcr having recently said that p<> . a' parte- < ' 'In Nation, act ; ilty . n.i.ati-n . ^: , . A : v. -tan ! for the ral | ..... . ion I . . ., . , : f I ii.". a. - I .-a', a- 1 a" m. then the f ral j : :r.u- t .n< \ \,My | v . ; . . ..r.-ider -.i. .sly .... . : j: a *: i. "f .i r.?-w party. A ro- j h:i.;t r. pat'V ha- maintained mc ' > ,,f a half dormant existence for many year-, but a.? such ha> ver a, enmpii-'hed anything of conse iUer.cc, Especially in the .-outh the people arc not inclined toward a third party, and in a., probab its political conditions will continue a; ng the same line as they have in ^1 i p ft S t . In the present Cnngrc**- there is , . -a. man in the senate. Mrs. Hattie \V. < a raw a v. of Arkansas, widow of i :' .rmer senator from that >tat?, ? nr. i a Democrat of course. Ir. he i r of representatives there are i a ..no r.. *.ao Republicans, ne < ach from California and Massa iu - t:and there are four Democrats, ,.jv- each from Arizona. India:.ia. ^ K .r.-as and New .Jersey. The in ?rcs>\v <>man from Arizona was recently elected to fill a vacancy and has not yet taken her seat, hut in all respects :.s legally a member of the house. , Recent Publications Issued For Farmers I, I . MIL Clemson College, Aug. 19.?A hajf dozen publications issued by Clemson College during the last few months give farmers the benefit of research work, surveys and practical experience on a widb range of important agricultural topics. These publications, as listed below, may be had free from the Division of Publications at Clemson College. Extension Circular 128, "Chiejten Pox Prevention," explains fur poultry raisers how to prevent by home-made and home-applied remedy the heavy losses saffefed heretofore from chicken pox in its several forms. Station Bulletin 288, "An Economic Survey of Sumter County Agriculture," is a study of Sumter county farms and systems of farming, and of marketing and consumption in relation to the county's ten-year development program. Station Bulletin 289, "Green Soybeans, Alfalfa and Permanent Pasture as Forages for Fattening Hogs," gives farmers dhe practical results of tests with these grazing crops in feeding hogs. Station Bulletin 290, "Farm Prices of Cotton Related To Its Grade and Staple Length," discusses the variations of cotton prices, received by farmers on the basis of quality of cotton. Station Circular 49, "Cottage Cheese and Cultured Buttermilk," gives practical methods of making these important dairy products as proven in tests at the Clemson College ere a mery. Station Circular 50, "Farm Real Estate Values in Anderson County," ?ets forth the findings of an investigation of farm land values in a typical Piedmont county. >3 . / "v"^" Colonel Johnson Refuses Colonel J. Monroe Johnson, of Marion, sprung a surprise the other day when he refused to accept an appointment,-at t,he- hands of the president of the Unrv?d States, at a salary of $f>,000 per year. For several months Col. Johnson's name has been handed around and kicked about, from pillar to post, in connection with various and sundry presidential appointments. For none of these posts had Colonel Johnson ever applied, nor had he hung around the president's office from day to day, awaiting a morsel from the White House table. He had been put forward by the American Legion, thru Commander Louis Johnsori?and that was all. Although various posts were mentioned as being prepared for Colonel Johnson, no definite offer was made to him until recently President Roosevelt appointed him as Regional Adviser of Public Works, with offices in Atlanta, for Mississippi, Alabama Georgia, South Carolina and Florida. Upon investigation Colonel Johnson found that as adviser he would have no authority, but would merely consult with state public works representatives. Millions of dollars J would have been spent "through his office"?although he would have been powerless to exert any control over the methods adopted or the work undertaken. He found that he would merely "have a job" with Uncle Sam as paymaster?and a desk in the corner of someone's office in Atlanta. Truly, it looked like easy money to the Colonel, but the Colonel has never used any easy money, but prefers to labor for what he receives. As outlined to him the "adviser" could as well reside in Marion as in Atlanta. He could be wise (and probably to some advantage) or he could bo a | fool, and in the latter event fewwould discover his mental weaknesso-. Even in Washington high offi- ! cials were unable to tell him much about what would he really expected ' f an "adviser." Colonel J"hn.-"r. did r.ut like the ....k- :' ike job; he wants to aid in t ho N't w I >' a', hut the Colonel is a Da', t-t' i:\-.ii ..ha- ami does not like t lira; :: ratty tigure< ..r guess work. 11.- 1 :' ha< boon a busy one and when he work- he want- to know >?i met it. r.g about what he is trying to d<>. Maybe the Colonel has made a mistake; doubtless thousands of people think he has done just that. But?here is the crux of the matter Colonel Johnson thinks he knows what he is doing-?and that .settles it! Yes?he turned down $d,000 per year?just like that! And the de- ; pression is still being felt in these parts too! In this respect he holds one record at least.?'.Marion Star. Wants?For Sale L'SED CARS FOR SALE?Three six cylinder Chevrolet Trucks. In good . I condition. Good tires. Apply to i E. L. Moseley, Superintendent of ! Kershaw Countv Chain Gang, Cam- i den, S. C. 22-24sb LOST?On Tuesday a small alligator coin purse, containing sum of mon- J ey, somewhere on Main street, j binder please return to Chronicle, office, Camden, S. C. 22pd j WANTED ? To get in communica- ! tion with someone driving a car to , Detroit. I to pay part of the ex- ; j penses. Call telephone 244, Cam- i den, S. C. 22pd. FOR SALE?One Gordon Setter, fe- ! male. 3 1-2 years old. Thoroughly trained. Price reasonable. Apply ! I to Arthur Dowey, Route 1, Lugoff, J S. C. * 22pd. FOR RENT?Five room residence on | Fair Street. No. 1212. Nice sha- j dy yard. Light and water. Apply to W. R. Zemp, Camden, S. C. 21 tf RADIO REPAIRING?Expert radio repairing, any make. Other electrical repairing done, all work guaranteed. Creed's Filling Station, telephone 486, Camden, S. C. 60tf ELBCTRICAL REPAIRS? Repairs, renewals and adjustments made on Electric Ranges and other household appliances. Phone 384. W. M. Shannon, 210 Mackey Street, Camden, S. C. 63tf CARPENTKKiiNti?jonn 5. Myers phone 268, 812 Church Street, Camden, S. C., will give satisfactory service to all for all klndf of carpenter work. Building general repairs, screening, cabinet making and repairing furniture My workmanship is my reforence I solicit your patronage. Thank j CAMDEN I THEATRE I PROGRAMME I Week Beginning August 25 FRIDAY I George Arliss in "VOLTAIRE" Also Comedy and News SATURDAY Tom Mix in "TERROR TRAIL" Also Comedy and Serial I ! MONDAY AND TUESDAY I Edmund Lowe H Waynne Gibson in "HER BODYGUARD" Also Comedy and News WEDNESDAY Edmund Lowe Nancy Carroll in "I LOVE THAT MAN" I Also Selected Shorts f| The First of The Season ? I S We have those fine Lynhaven Oyeters to offer our jg 3 customers. The first of the season. We lead, others TO IXl follow. Member N. R. A. 5 Large Mullets, lb * 10c s Fresh Croakers, 3 lbs 25c jg I | Fancy Flounders, lb * life TO I Large Salmon Trout, lb \ 20c ^ IE Fresh Water Bream, lb 15c gg :== Home Cooked and Peeled Shrimp, lb 50c is 11 Quality Sea Food Market 11 ?HSiiiiiiiiiiiiffliiiiiiiiiiiisiiiiiiiiiiiiiffliiiiiiiiiiiii?iiiiiiiiiiint?iiiiiii!iriii^ I THE CHRONICLE OF THE IFEli k I , ? ? 1 ? ? ' ^ Contributions to this "Column" are most welcome. Names of contributors I will never be printed?unless desired. Just aisrn "pen name," together H with your own name and addreas, the latter for^ our information only. I What a change has taken place in ' the world in les^than a life-time If any one had come into the classroom when we were hoys at school and had told us that we would see vehicles moving swiftly thro- the city streets without any horses drawing them, that people would talk to each other across the 3,000 miles of the Atlantic ocean as tho' across the room, that a man could "bo in New York one day and the day after in France, that pictures would move and talk as tho' they were living, breathI ing human beings, would one boy in J all the room have believed that such ; wonders could come to pass? And yet, we have seen them all, t ' and many more besides. How full <?f wonders is this world ; j of ours! Only we have become so ; 1 accustomed to them that most of us ' I i j have lost the sense of wonder and j ' take these marvels as ordinary occur- j ences instead of the astonishing j Kthings they really are. ? * * * So, too, had anyone told us boys ! in the old town of Albany, N. Y., that , the day would come when we would see ocean-going ships, flying the I flags of far-off countries, lying at thfe I Albany piers,* ready to start their j voyages to the ports of the Seven i Seas, how like a tale from the Araj bian Nights it would have seemed.. ..Yet, this, too, has come to pass. Men with visioiwlike Governor Martin Glynn, Pet^Ten Eyck and others thought and planned and worked hard with their minds, the men listened, caught fire from the flame of their enthusiasm and provided the money requisite for the work, and other meiPtoiled with might and main, assisted by labor-saving ma-, chinery, dredging the Hudspn river, making it wider and deeper, building massive piers, erecting grain elevators, great storage sheds, marking, lighting and charting the new-made, deep channels of the historic river up which Hendrich Hudson sailed in his little "Half Moon" three centuries ago seeking a passage to the Indies ?and so the other day as we stood on the river bank there lay the Swedish ship "Novasii" from far-distant Farsund, unloading its cargo of logwood, which not long ago had been great trees growing on those alien mountains, near her the "Seniinolts" from Bergen in F5owi-indented Norway was discharging its freight of pulp, while across the river at the opposite pier the Stars and Stripes floated proudly above a great ship which had brought lumber thro' the Panama Canal from the Pacific coast of our great country. Truly, the .world is full of marvels! The Chronicler Meeting Called For Monday A meeting of the Camden Merchants association has been called for Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock in the American Legion Hall. A full attendance is urged as important business will' come before the body. Office Books <)nd Supplies INKS THAT DO NOT FADE ELECTRIC GOODS AND REPAIRS Bring us your small repair jobs for prompt attention W. R. ZEMP'S DRUG STORE Phone 30 Fast Delivery .