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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H. 1). NILB8.J. Bditor and Publisher Published every Friday ut Number lt(H? Ttroad mroct nnrt mtnrrrt ?t < *? C*m<l??ii, South Carolina poitofflofl an M'vt'onil oIhhh mall matter. 1'rlo? per annum $2 00, payable In advance. Friday. May 25, 1934 NOTNFKRBNCE INTENDED The Chronicle is in receipt of the following' communication from former mayor it- M. Kennedy, Jr., relative to the doling of the slot machines in this city. This paper certainly did not mean to cast any reflections on any previous administrations, as both former administrations had tried to close them but found it exceedingly hard to do. In fact Mayor Kennedy was offered $1,000 by a certain party to grant him a license to operate but this was promptly refused, and the party making the offer was warned that if he Voperated, arrests would follow. However, we are glad they have been closed down, and hope they will bo prohibited for all time, under all administrations. Mr. Kennedy's letter follows: "My attention has been called to an editorial in your issue of May ldth commending Mayor Osborne for issuing an order against slot machines. From this editorial it would bo inferred that previous administrations had permitted these gambling devices. As a matter of fact, Mr. Duliose, as Mayor, made a constant tight against these machines and during my administration Mr. . W. 1). W hi taker, chief of police, will tefl you that we relentle.<sly fought them. "If there were any operating in town it was certainly riot due t?? any kick of diligence Or opposition on the part of our police force. "The suckers who have no better sense than to gamble on these machine p>obab!y deserve no consideration. Ics" :n. many ca-es their families "a r c?- :n\:ng I hi- hi!!." Reading Mutter t 'nowli-d ( >tif Hue to u large amount of advertising in thi? week's Chronicle a lot of good reading matter will have to (>? left ut. Hut for the last livo >ear- the columns .of this paper have had a lean amount of advertising -< wo know our loyal readers will be glad to learn that things are picki up - -the a ! >, a! ,s oir' Mrs. D .1). Itoo has returned from a visit t<, her parents in Anderson. Capital Observations (Special Correspondence) Washington, May SK.?-Memorial services were held on Sunday in the capitol building, the day being the one hundredth anniversary of the death of the Marquis de Iefayette, the distinguished French soldier who rendered valuable aid to the American colonists during the Revolutionary war. Those were fortunate who heard over the radio the magnificent address of President Roosevelt on the subject of the commemoration. The personality of laifuyette is of especial interest and endearment to the people of Camden and vicinity because of, in addition to his illustrious career, his visit to the town in 1H25 while on a tour of the United States. He was entertained in a splendid mansion which later became known | as Ifayclte Hall. The building was destroyed by tire in 11103, and on the site later was erected the present court house. A street in the city is named Lafayette in his honor. * Senator Smith has on several occa- ' sions displayed a lack of udherence to the policies of the administration. For one thing ho has allied himself i more or less closely with the ex- : trome silver advocates. Yesterday j in the senate ho was one of four j democrats who voted against the proposal to submit to the states an amendment to the constitution of the United States abolishing the electoral college, and providing for the election of the president and vice pre.si- ' i dent by a direct vote of the states, j A two-thirds majority is required, {and the proposition failed by a vote^ ! of 13 to 21. It is remarkable why there. i* toleration f >r unwarranted strikes which hamper industrial activity, jirul which in the instance noted iiilopfcre with tin- operation* of the United States govcimncnt to an extent. In Wa-h.ng strikes are in force of carpenters and pla-terers, demanding shorter hours, which would be all right if ! t hey would stop there, affording opportunity for tho employment of I more men. However, the carpenters I are demanding an Increase from $1. to $1.87 1-2 an hour and the plasterers from $1.60 to $1.75 an hour. As a result work on several government buildings is being held up, and occupancy deferred of much space badly needed, because of the large number of additional Federal workers have lattdy been employed. Oontractoi'M on government work are helpless because the law requires that wages be paid according to the prevailing rate, ami union labor officials endeavor to llx the rate as high as possible and even higher tlutn can in equity be agreed to. Such a state of affairs, with millions of men still out of work, is u reflection upon public institutions, and is calculated to lend encouragement to communism. Union labor is disposed to use the party in national power to its advantage,* right or wrong, and to attain ends by threats ami domineering methods in general. * Another book by J. K. Winkler, "The First Billion; The Stillman and the National Crty Banks," deals with the accumulation of vast riches I and touches spicily upon scandals in which were involved the older and the younger Stillman. The office at Westville, where appointment is shortly to be made because of the death of the postmaster, is of the fourth class, and the appointee will h?v6 a permanent civil service stati^f. The pay at an office of that kind is based from time to time upon the amount of business done, and lately has been ranging around the rate of $675. per annum. The procedure as to selection will be the same as at the Camden office, that is, any one of the three highest upon the eligible register may be designated. The. appointee at Camden will be i<>mn"iis>ioiled for four years, and will n?,l have a civil service standing. * # After the adoption of the eighteenth amendment it was the practice J of opponents to attribute to it all manner of evil consequent^*. Now tlie dry elements are vociferating i that repeal has acomplished no good, and that bootlegging and other evils are still rampant. Both sides have " . ' I " gone to extremes. Owing to the great headway gained uruler ao-called prohibition, that is national prohibition, it it gong to be exceedingly difficult to eradicate the illicit manufacture iTncPaale oTTfquor^ Under the urge of the President the Federal government is preparing to engage more extensively in efforts to stop 'byot-legging. There is certainly opportunity for curtailing or limiting the illegal activity, if it cannot he entirely abolished. * ? While there has been a vast improvement in conditions throughout the country over the state of affairs a year ago, still it was not to bo expected and has not turned out that every feature of the new deal has worked siuVessfully. Consequently some politicians are asserting continued allegiance to the President, but decrying some of his .policies. It would be u bold candidate, if a professing Democrat, who would express during, the coming campaign open opposition to the administration.. Efforts are being made by Congressional leaders to press for the qn?e>ment of spch further legislation as is considered urgent with a view to early adjournment. Campaign issues are getting to be urgent and some members realize that their success is largely dependent upon opportunity to meet the voters face to face before conclusions are reached. It is generally hoped that adjournment may come within a month at the farthest, but it is likely that some measures now on the calendar will have to be held over. ? * The present session will be the last of the existing Congress, unless there should possibly be a call from the President for an extra session. Under the amendment abolishing the "lame duck" session, the Congress to be elected in November will take office the early part of next January. Iluy A Poppy Tomorrow will be "Poppy Day" throughout the United States. Millions of Americans will wear little red poppies in "tribute to the men who gave their lives on the poppystudded battle fields of France and Belgium during the World war. An army of approximately 100,000 women will distribute the memorial flowers on the streets of practically every city and town in the country. Arrangements for observance of "Poppy Day" here have been completed by the women of the local American Legion Auxiliary Unit under the leadership of the poppy chairman. Auxiliary women will distribute poppies on the street throughout the day, and will receive contributions for the welfare of disabled veterans, their families and the families of the dead. The poppies to be offered by the Auxiliary tomorrow are paper replicas nf the wild poppies of France which grew on the battle fields and war cemeteries. They have been made by disabled veterans working in '>< government hospitals and Auxiliary workrooms in 40 different states. The bulk of the money contributed for the poppies will be retained in the city to be used for the relief of needy veterans and their families during the coining year. Part will go to support state and national activities of the American Legion and Auxiliary for the disabled and dependents. The poppy sale is the principal source of support for the continuous welfare and rehabilitation program carried out by the Auxiliary, and the Auxiliary workers arc hoping that more people than ever before will "honor the dead and serve the living" by wearing a poppy tomorrow. Funeral Services of Newberry Langley NewU'i-y Langley. in his sixtieth year, a native Ker-haw county. ;?a--cd away at his home in Doves' :.e >a'ur<Jay. M* . I.a' gli y wa- a i -inner 1> had engaged ;r. the ear- J ' > * ' r a v b?v t.f year's, : i . - < > a' : ' - t: -* w fe i M K.-i \V.,t ... m \r . .. ? ' " . .- * ' at v.. . \ . e i I. ? .v . fe ale. mm-ttlgr M;-- 1" Me ' ! ' 'y? e o<> it v. -f - . : . w. re he'd V , al.-r*- ,n at 'he Quaker .*? y conducted by Re v. .J,.hr. T. . I. tie; hn. of B^hopviTe. ^ Presb\ !erinn Church Sen ices. ut.'lay. May A. Douglas McA i, pa-dor. Church school 10 a. m.; m- T.ing woship at 11:15. with ser- j nt -. on "Withered Lives." Intermedial Chub Friday evening at 6; Junior Club Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, hike. Young People Vesper Service on church lawn Sunday evening at eight o'clock. At this service sterop"icon pictyes of the Bible will In? shown. Midweek sen i e Wednesday ev? ring at e ight o'clock. The public is cordially invited to these service*. Candidate Withdraw*. 1). C. Dixon, candidatoOTor magistrate at Ulanoy, requests The Chronicle to withdraw his name from the lists of candidates and states that business reasons will not allow him to become a candidate at this time. Entertained at Bridge Saturday afternoon at her home on Laurens Court Miss Louise McLeod gave a liretty bridge party, assembling a dozen high school friends. Prizes were won by Miss Carolyn Cantcy and Miss Caroline Nelson. During the afternoon the hostess served a tea course. Health Conference To Be Held There will 'bo a Health Conference for colored people at Jackson high school Monday night at 8:15. It will be conducted by Mr. Mc. McGregord, Director of Community Sanitation, assisted by Dr. C. C. Applewhite of Washington and Columbia. Everyone is cordially and urged to be present. A. W. Humphries, Health Director ALL DOCS TO BE VACCINATED A veterinarian from the State board of Health will be in Camden next Monday, May 28, at the Recorder's court room for the pur,pose of vaccinating all dogs in the city. It is necessary .and required that every |Xirson in the city who qwns a dog must have said dog vaccinated on the above date as the veterinarian will only be here for that day. The cost will be 65 cents per dog. JOHN W. WILSON, Health Officer by order of City Council. Basil Banghart was identified at Asheville by Sheriff Craig, of Pickens county, as one of the bandits who robbed the bank at Pickens of $1,300 in 1931. The Charleston sheriff was furnish, ed with a machine gun by his county and then found he could not fig. j, without a federal permit under a new law. Wants?For SakT NOTICE?We have installed a Ne* Cement Press used in putting oa djaaiea' Soles without the use of tacks. All work guaranteed. Givt us a trial. (Bring or mail your re.pair work to Howell's Shoe Shop Pext door to Chronicle Office, Cam.' den, S. C. .. 4 ' 9,1 bb FOR SALE?A limited amount of Bright Mixed Peas. $1.50 per busnel. (See iS. iS. Stokes, Route 1 Bethune, S. 'C. .. , FOR RENT?House on Sullivan's lf. land, front beach, Station 28, eight rooms and garage, all modern conveniences. Address iMrs. Wi. D. Barrett, Camden, S. C., or tel^ phone 3&4. x9pd LOST?One blue fountain pen, with initials "U. N. M." dn it. Reward if returned to The ChronMe office, Camden, S. C. 9pd. NITRATE OF SODA FOR SALELimited quantity of old style Nitrate of (Soda tor salo at attrac. tive price. Telephone 2K>, J. B, Zemp, Camden, S. C. 8-llpd FOR RENT?One or two furnished bed rooms, with private bath for rent during the summer months at reasonable rates. Telephone 154, Camden, S. C. 8-10sb FOR SALE OR EXCH ANCE-Calcium Arsenate for 'Seed Peas or Otoo-Tan Soy Bean Seed in 100 lb. steel drums. W. A. Edwards, Rte. 1, Westville, S. C. 8-10sb FOR RENT?.Six room house at 1507 Fair street, Camden, S. C. Apply Mrs. J. C. Williams, Box 292, Winns'boro, S. C. 4tf WANTED?To buy clear pine boardt. Kershaw Lumber Company, Kershaw, S. C. 7-9pd A New Low Price for A New TERRAPLANE CHALLENGER 6 We turned this new Tcrraplanc deliberately. We called it the (ilullengcr. Our purpose in introducing this new model . in addition to the other Tor rap lanes is to satisfy a need -a ear made for those buyers who want nothing less than a full size, fully powered car, at a very low price. You'll find Terrablane Challenger .Six: A CJIALI.FNCiH IN PI-RFORMANCE ? Witli so Horsepower ?the most powerful Six at its price! Performance even greater than the Tcrraplanc Six which broke so many performance records ? Of f icial A. A. A. 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