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gmmmmmmmmmmmasBOBOBaasf. Richards Asks For Support of the NRA To the People of the Fifth Congress* ional District: In view of the fact (Jen. Hugh S. Johnson is making a courageous light by direction of the J'residerfl to put the NKA program over in this country, and, as he has requested the congressman for the several "states to lend their active support and endorsement to this program, 1 take pleasure in addressing the people of the Fifth Congressional District, whom I represent in congress, as to my views s upon the subject. I have expressed these views on every occasion to individuals and to gatherings. It was my pleasure to vote iuj* and to support the National InduatVy Keeovery Act in the recent session of congress. .(Jen. Johnson has informed me that he is very gratified $t the response that has come to him from the people of this district in his plea for the support of the N 1<A. I have indicated to him and it is my belief that the C people of this district are willing to work hand in hand with him under the Hlue Knglc for the economic recovery of this State and the United States. It is certainly gratifying to know that postmasters, mayors, aldermen, county officials, heads of civic organizations, various other leaders and the rank and file of both men and women are calling meetings all over the district and perfecting plans by fcI which this great movement can be put across. No groat'-Vause was ever won, un1 der oui" form of government, without tlt^ proper morale and faith and without united support of a majority of the people. The recent great war was won because of the united moral and military support of the United States. There were some then who honestly did not believe that this country should huve been a party to that war, but, once war was declared, personal opinions were put aside ami drowned out by love of our country, and those who hud formerly disagreed joined in and fought for the common cause. Today we nre facing another war and, though it does not ^leal with cannon and ritle and powder and bullets and is not fostered by a spirit that attempts to destroy life, this is a battle to the death to provide jobs for the unemployed, to alleviate human suffering, to provide food for starving women and children, to insure a fair profit to legitimate industry and business and to provide an honest living and fair wage for the toil and sweat of the working man or woman of America. It is my honest belief that our President and (Jen. Johnson and those who are helping to carry out the NKA program under Jtftem are trying tu Put across the fir*t constructive step to help the American people to work' out their own salvation that has been advanced sinC the beginning of this periodJ of economic depression And it is my hope that everyone in the Fifth District will join in and give a helping hand, for: "United we stand, divided we fall," j In this economic war, a- ^ ^ ?tlu.r ?-#r. there ^ h??. fHtly o - ^ 1)L.|icvo i? the nu'lho.ls lad plans^mployed by the NKA to restore pro-pent y. Freedom of individual opinion i?, the right of twi> American citizen, but we should a.-K ourselves, before refusing .011 undivi.I. .1 .-11 pport to this pr grain. where will we be if t i.s p.an la..- . If i' fill':-, the be-: we ear. 1- to dr. ft baek nit" the >ame .-ta'e ol V - 4 4 ji f<*\ a . ? ! J' * ^ " I 1 >em... 'a' II .-t! at wev.t j" w 1 ::?> u, a .va.it r with a :? :i::.te p.an ami. unh -- we unite beVun.i tin- pan an-! pn- ' v.-* by concrete. -u. 1itit -1 p u'1! 11' "pinion, we w,'.. be P-tved to tight ar.otn.r .< neti.t bat:.' i:t a -< eottd line of trenches located n !lo. "... fa\ raa pe-iti-n a- the tir-t . n arm. i by an a: my - f - '.t./en^ \\ a lli"! >l.t W. a Ke I.e. i o> ' confidence in Ikt ability of our government to put *cro?H any plan for recovery. " Certainly, labor should be for the ' NRA program because it has already assured for them a minimum wage and (fewer hours of work. Ttxluy they .see more hope in the future for themselves and their children. Certainly, the farmer should be for the plan because the government lias already taken concrete steps to insure for him a fairer price for his pioducts. Certainly, the merchant and small business man should be for the plan because it is only through the provision of increased buying power of the rank ami file of the people that he can hope to keep open his doors. The Capitalist and Industrialist should be whole heartedly for the NRA,-even though the plan may temporarily cause them to lose money, because the state of our foreign markets forces them to turn to our^ home people for the consumption of the products that they manufacture. Only restored buying power, increased wages, and shorter hours can make this possibly. Without doubt there are some in business, large ami small, upon whom the present plan will temporarily work a hardship, but no goal was ever attained without hardship and trouble. Individual Americans have undergone hardships before and will undergo them again for the common welfare and for the preservation of American institutions. We must not only observe the letter of the ,NKA codes hut we must also observe the spirit of them. The corporation, partnership, or individual business man who does not observe his code in regard to hours of labor, minimum wage, and amount of work required of each employe, is not only working contrary to the letter iwul spirit of his code but he is doing an injustice to others of his line of business or industry who are complying with all requirements of the code. There is no room In the NRA program for those who expect to reap the benefits therefrom without helping to pay their part. The fruits of the NRA arc for those who help to carry the burden along. Already, according to estimation, two million unemployed have been put back to work by the operation of the NRA. It is our earnest hope that other millions will follow in line and that more bread will be provided1 for those who cannot buy it for themselves now. Certainly, it is under-* stood by all that the best way for the government to get out of the expense of providing money for the unemployed is by providing a way whereby they can sustain themselves. It is my firm belief that, if our people get behind the President in this .movement with proper faith and de- | termination, we can put it over, but, to succeed, we must have a sense of individual and collective responsibility in'the movgnivnt. With such support, I agree with (Jen. Johnson when he said "there is not a corporation rich enough or! any group *tr.png tneUJfh "top from putt~g th.? acros;? The NRA sign should in this ' emergency be for us a national flag only second t*? the Red, White and I Blue of our country. Very respectfully, j. P. RiCirARl>S. Justice Cothran Has Small Stroke A ! *1 >? \ ;. 1< . pt. 1. \---c:ate Jus-; , T;.. -r.a- P. ' othran sutfeinl a1 k. early v.;- morning at* . ...r, ,,.| \ Smith u lu re he : -tonning ;' ! the la -1 -ev- j '.veil-.-. J.hlge Cothran i> 10i :.. ! i eiufettably and to.- . -miit n >at; - t'aCory. . ,.\v Method.>t church at Piedmont, co-t :r. g will h?' j, ;,t rd Sep'etubcr IT. by Hlshop ("'an-iu r. T'u fir-t chmuh there, in u a - a cabin on a h::i. I. " . J. School Supplies Big Values at Low Prices Large Stock Just In at W. R. ZEMP'S DRUG STORE Broad Street < [ CITY DRUG COMPANY jjj^^ DeKalb Street i J Tlieyje Milder and they Taste Better ? 1935. Liggett & Mrtxt Tobacco Co. Personal Mention Mrs. II. I). Nilos anil son, Henry, arc in Newberry visiting the former's 1 m-it her. Harold McXinch. ^leorge Jenkins ] ar.d Arthur Harris HeLoachb, i>f ('amp Scarbrough, Conway, were; here on a visit to the r respective parents last week end. Krar.ii- MeLcoti. son ot' Sheriff and Mrs. .J. H. Mc4.ood, who has been ! a-.-oeiated w;th The Ohronicle during i'pare time from lib school duties here, left Tuesday t'->r Mars College, 'near Ashevillo, Nvhere he will enter j school. A11ofne> M. M. .Johnson went to Aberdeen. X. ('., Tuesday to attend .the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Annie : i'. .Johnson, aged >">. who died sudIder.'y on Sunday. Mrs. Johnson wa t he widow of J. MeX. Johnson, well'known. Aberdeen attorney, who died two ycar^aT'. Mr. ar.u Mrs. (1. W. Hrunson. the;: 'son. George Hrunson, Jr., and MrHrur.-on's -i-ter. Mrs. Arthur J. Cr;.f ;i .. of Coiumbt.i. left this week f.u New York for a vi<it before guir.g to : r.( World's P air in Chicago. Mr land Mr-. Hrunson w..; return to New Vork for the winter and George w 1V: g > to Northwestern Military and Na I \ a; Academy. Lake Geneva, Wis., foi , his senior year. The Greenwood city council ipublic. works. projects w:Lh a total cost of $-120,000. includ.nc 1 water wo:ks extorts! >n, sewer oxter. I sior.s, armory, stadium and swim' msng pool, a $100,000 bridge, and a 1 $10,000 survey and map of the city. The R. P". C. will donate 30 per cent of the money, leaving Greenwood to pay $204,000 of the cost. Ten race horse owners, trainers and employes have been indicted in Chicago by a Federal grand jury on a charge of violating the narcotic j)?wa to j'dopiag*horaea. ' .. . Fire*, raging in Oregon forests for several (lays, were partially cheeked by showers on Tuesday. More than 4*000 fire fighters are engaged in the task of checking the flames which have destroyed forests valued up into the millions. .Missionary Tea (Jiven One of the ntost delightful of the missionary teas being sponsored by members of the Lyttleton Street Methodist church was given on Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Ernvst F re i tags with Miss Km.lv Mayer assista.T)5 hostess. After games a beautiful musical program was given in which Miss Lorine Strak contributed a piano selection, Miss Wilhelmina Strak and Fred She hoe n accompanying on violins. L S. Mayer, .Jr.. played selections on a guitar, singing several songs to the guitar music. A most charming feature on the program was a vocal duet by Jean and Marjorie Mayer. <mal! and attractive daughters of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Mayor. Refreshments were fervod ! by the hostesses and a large number [of guests enjoyed the pleasant oci casion. t Many other teas will be given during the remaining days of September, ?? ? Rotary Club Notes T. J. Kirkiand, dean of the local bar and co-author of Historic Camj den, was the guest speaker of the Rotary luncheon- at- tl>e Hotel Camden on Thursday, with Thomas Anc: rum in charge- of the program. Mr. Kirkland touched on the higl i spots of history connected with Cam den. He told of an article about th< Battle of Camden written by Genera Pinckney. one of the two South Car olinians who took part in the battle He said that thi^article was takei to the Historical Society of the Uni veririty of Wisconsin just aftef th Civil War and only recently ha 'ok , w- - ?..? ' . tained a photobiotic copy of this article which appeared in Argosy Magazine in 1866. Mr. Kirkland said that the Pinckney article is the most authentic description of the Battle-of Camden yet published. The article is to be reproduced in The Chronicle in serial form at a later dutc. He told of his efforts to have a National Fark established at the battlefield of the Battle of Camden, and stated that he would like to see the Rotary Club lend a hand in getting thi s park established by our National Government. The visiting Rotarians were: Mr. Stuckey, of Bishopville; John Wilson, of Sumter; Mr. Schnitzer, of New York, was a guest visitor. Rotarian Robert Boyd attended his last meeting of the Club. He is in charge of the local airport and due to the temporary abandonment of the local air service will be transferred from Camden. The program next week will be in charge of Leon H. Schlosburg and the following week in charge of Dr. D. C. Hinson. ! EICHEL'S Camden's Most Modern Department Store t i ' TAKES THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK THE PEOPLE j OF THIS VICINITY j FOR THEIR SPLENDID PATRONAGE 11 SINCE THEIR OPENING ! AND PROMISE TO CONTINUE THEIR HIGH STANDARD ? OF * : j iMjptAl QUALITY MERCHANDISE _ i LOWEST PRICES