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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H. D. NILE*. Editor >ntf Proprietor Published overy Friday at Number 1100 North Hioud Htroet, and entered at tlio Camden, Houth Carolina Poetoltlco a? second olaaa mall matter. Prloa par Year 91.00. No aubaorlptlona taken (or lose than Six Mont ha. In all lnatant>af{ the subscription price la due and payable In advance.. All subscriptions Are cancelled when subscriber fall* to renew. Uoprcwentwd In New York by the American Press Aaaoolatlon and elaewhere by til reliable Advertising Agencies. Wa accept no advertUtiPtf of a doubtful na-| tare and try to Mpleot our patrona from aalarepreaeiitatlon by Advertlaeca. No Liquor Advertisement* accepted at any price. Friday, Oacambar 17,,1937 MAYOR QET8 PROMOTION The ulovatlon of Mayor J. H. OsbojjM?, ' who Iiuh for a long numbdr of years been plant superlhtendeut of the Southern Cotton Oil Company of thla city, to the position of District Engineer of that company, Is well merited. In qlmractor, ability, and experience, Mr. Osborne la fully equipped for the wofk that ho Is to perform, and the devotion and capacity that he has shown throughout the years of his connection with that lurgo Institution have earned for him IhlB signal acknowledgement of his fitness and this evidence of the appreciation of the service he has rendered. The elation of his friends is, however, not unmixed with ' regret, lA.vee his new duties will take him away from uamuen for ihe lafger part of his time, and'may finally result In the loss of himself and his fine ramlly to this city. For years Mr Osborne has beeu recognized us one Of Camden's foremost and most public-spirited citizens, and he and his family are the sort of folks that any community would regret to lose. Jrfr. Osborne is approaching the ond of his second term as mayor of the city. A groat many of Camden's citizens had boon insistent that he ofTor again for that office, and we understand that he had the matter under consideration whori the promotion came to him. His new duties uro such that he will not be able to offer , his services as mayor for another| term. The only announced candidate, for the office so far Is Councilman F. j N. McCorkle, who has for the pastj four years rendered capable and cffi-| clent service aB alderman from Ward , three, one of the largest wards of the j city. Mr. McCorkle's platform was published In the local papers sometime back. Mr. McCorkle has for, yours been the efficient agent of the Amorlean Railway Express Company J here," and has, Dy"~hls .affability, RUT" public spirit, and bis high character, drawn to himself hundreds of friends. In Camden. We do not know whether' he will have opposition or not. So far. none has materialized. Wo are perfectly satisfied that If Mr. McCorkle Is elected, he will give the city an honeBt, capable, and efficient administration. HEATH RE-NAMED 8ECRETARY The officers and directors of the Camden and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting held this week unanimously re- ' elected Frank H. Heath as its secretary for another year. Since Mr Heath took charge of the activities or the Chamber of Cominci . o last spring, ho has been oxt el\ active In the promotion of ( ; dyeti and Kershaw County, and h< as Inaugurated and carried thru ii. . worthwhile projects In the i lis that be has Pern here. I nu<T 1.. trader ship, tin Chamber has <ot; ;iieil with every other activity 1 i tig to the common welfare and b> .i.is established the organization : a real, live, working body that has a t. i.iy done much good and is en-1 aM:::g itself to be of Infinitely mere, her-, ice to the community. Mr Heath, since he has been In Cat-..den. has won the friendship and r.-pi i t of the business people generally of the community, and there Is probably a finer spirit of cooperation here now than there has been for many years in the past. I 'I he Camden and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce is to be con-' gratulated on being able to retain the services of Mr. Heath. ARK YOU HELPING* j Are you h volunteer In the ranks j of the unity that I* battling that dreaded scourge?tuberculosisT Are you enlisted In t"hu buttle that la being carried on In Camden uud | Kershaw county right now to raise u fund thut will enable those In charge to give helpful counsel, advice and aid to those who are afflicted with this disease? Do you know that over In the Htate Park Sanatorium there are Mcven persons from Kershuw county, two of them of high school age, who are lighting for life against the Inroads of this disease? ' Do you know that already this year there have been fourteen deaths from tuberculosis In Kerabaw county?an increase over the totals of 1935 and 1936? This, according to the national association, was expected partly because of the lack of food and suitable living quarters during tho depression period. Do you know that the dread disease strikes at the youth of the land with much more devastating effect than among those of mature years? If you realise all these points, then you must be prepared to give enthusiastic and whole-hearted support to the program of battling the Inroads of tuberculosis. ItX Camden and Kershaw county there is a baud of willing and energetic workers who are striving hard tc raise a fund of 12.000 In order that twelve months of work may be car ried on against tuberculosis. This year a house to house solicitation for the Bale of Christmas seals was carried on but in many instanoes workers found members of households absent. If you have not been contacted In this matter, don't wait, but phono Joe McKain, general chairman, and someone will call for your donations better still, bring it to Mist* Faith deLoach, treasurer of the association in Kershaw county, at the office of Kirkland and Aelxjach, on DeKalb street. The money that is raised is used to carry out a plan of preventive education, to keep a worker in the Held, an experienced person who will investigate every suspected case of tuberculosis, give helpful information, arrange for X-ray pictures, and In goneral, direct the fight against the disease. Wednesday, a "Bangle" sale was held. Workers with attractive little double barred crosses wore at corners. In office buildings, and elsewhere, selling the "bangles." Tomorrow, the sale will be repeated, and It is hoped that every individual will purchase a "bangle." Booths for the sale of the Christmas seals will be established In three locations in the downtown district. The battle Is to be waged through December 24. So let every Camden man, woman and child shoulder a musket and like their historic forebears. carry on to a victory In this antl-tuberculosis drive. A LITTLE FIGURING The other day a man was found in the woods of Kershaw county, shot to death. The Camden Chronicle seems rather consoled that it is the first In thirteen months. That is-'so far better than Horry, Greenville, Lexington, Richland and Bome others that it la enough to be thankful over in the state's bloody record. There are forty-six counties. One a year for each would be about foi ty too. much. As a matter of fact, we be-1 llevo that homicides for some yoars: have run from about 250 to 350. An appalling record. No wonder that f The Camden Chronicle boasts of one for Kershaw county during the thirteen months.--Calhoun Times. PARROT CAN'T TESTIFY Part testimony in the divorce case brought by James J Reynolds, of Los Angeles, against his wife. WUletta, was to have been supplied by the family parrot, but the Judge ruled agaln>t it. Reynolds' attorney offered to bring tho bird Into court In an effort to, ghow It had learned to call Reynold? abusive names and that the parrot s . teacher could have been none other than Mrs. Reynolds. UNFAIRNESS OF OOACHES TO PLAYERS OF VARIOUS TEAM8 The Cumdeu flown Service, through its dtroctor Frank H. Heath, has addressed u letter to Krueat J. Slfford, of Charlotte, who waa at the hhad of the Hhrine group sponsoring the recent North Caroliua-South Carolina all-star high football game at Charlotte. /? In the letter, a copy of which In printed below, Mr. Heath calls alieni tion to the unfair attitude of the three South Carolina coaches tu their handling of the player perapjwft) during the gaiue, charging that *the coaches gave preference to players from the Easley, Greenville and Spartanhnrg teams. While praising ine splendid objective of the game, the Camden publicity writer stresses the necessity of tiavlug another system of player handling Inaugurated next year. The letter follows: I am taking tho liberty of writing you relative to the^ footbaM gaum at Charlotte last Saturday between the Ail-Star teaniH of North and South Carolina. It had been my hqpe, as well us that of thousands of other football enthusiasts over this, state, that the1 game might become ah Institution to be hold annually, alternating between Charlotte and Columbia, and that all of the seniors op football teams in the two states who had distinguished themselves in their play during the season might have an- opportunity to exhibit their wares on this occasion. | t he purpose, that of raising funds\ for the Crippled Children's Hospital, is a most laudable one, b.ut there are, too, other considerations that necessarily must be borne in mind. Coaches and scouts from every institution In I the two states, and perhaps some I from other states, were present last Saturday to see these boys In'action, | ap well as the parents, relatives and (friends of the players over each of the states, hoping to see their sons or their friends play. ( We all thought that In the interest of good sportsmanship and fair play all of the players who showed anything in tho week's trainfttg at Charlotte would be given an opportunity to play (not for one or, two plays, but for an appreciable length of lime) during the game. But Messrs. Brice. Speer and Dobson elected to put in tho men from their schools only, except for a few short Intervals, when two or three other players were thrust Into tho game and quickly withdrawn after one or two plays had been run. For Instance, young Chapman of Rook Hill was put In for two of three plays when the South Carolina team was on the defensive. He tackled and threw a North Carolina player for a loss of at least ten yards, and was Immediately withdrawn. Watts of Camden, was put In at tackle when South Carolina wag on TKelTerenslve. He tackled and gnw for a loss and on the other pldw^he stopped his man on the line of Scrimmage. Watts was immediately taken out. These are Just two of the glaring Instances of unf&lrnfesa onnthe part of the South Carolina coaches, and are mentioned to illustrate the situation from the South Carolina standpoint. * I would not for a minute deprecate the fine work "done by the .mayers from Easley, Greenville and Spartanburg. They did 'their work tfdlellently, and I am proud of them jhst as are all good South Carolinians, but I know and many other Sooth Carolinians know, that there Wfere many other players who, If they had been given the opportunity, wdold have performed as well as did thjfcse young men. These boys, along With their friends and the fans from their towns generally, were bitterly dlk&ppointed that they were kept out. As I understand It, the game iras promoted, not so much with the view of determining who could play the best football ? North Carolina^or South Carolina?but first, to raise money for a most worthy cause; second. to give the better high school football players of the two states an opportunity to let the athletic departments of the different institutions.of | the two states to see what they codld do; third, to furnish an Interesting contest which the football lovers all iver the states might enjoy. As It developed, however, from the South Carolina standpoint, outside of Greenville, Spartanburg and Easley the balance of the state is keenly disappointed, and If this game is to be repeated another Bystem will hare to be Inaugurated. The people !in other towns of the state are not kolng to be Interested when only ope section is going to furnish all of the players, regardless of their ability* *' I apprehend that Messrs. Brjce, Speer and Dobson will say that th?j reason their men played almost-Mxclusively was that each of them usjpd practically the same system. To my mind such an excuse Is not tensile. It occurs to me that Mr. Brice mffltit have generously selected at least one assistant coach from the central ,pr southern^ part of the state. In view of the fact "that the 8outh Carolina team was supposed to have been dravjrn rom teams all over the state. ?r I believe that such a coaching stall could have been gotten together f* without much difficulty haves worked out a system for the Saturday game; and at the same time, they could have given a more representative' /roup of boys a chance to play. Not faepnlng to disparage any of those who clpated, I believe that there were [ players who sat on the bench Who were as good as those who played; (even If this were not so, they should have been given a chance. The balance of the state then would not Mvfe been caused to feel that they had been discriminated against by the action of the Easley, Greenville and 8partanburg coach?. I am sending Mr. Brice, Mr. 8?Rr and Mr. Dobson each a copy of this letter. , I have no 111 wflj toward them, but I am expressing what Y Relieve to be the sentiment of thoee Interested In football ^gad in good V-. J Santa Claus Letters Bethuna, 0. a, Da* 1?. Dear Santa: I am a lUUf W tt 'Mm old. I want you to bring ? (J watch, a pencil bo*, and omafrult ui4 nuta. Uj nama U Judaep Ogbum. Bethune, Dec 14. 1987 Dear Santa Clans: 1 am a girl l'i the eighth grade ami thirteen years old. I want you to bring ino a stock lug full of toys, candy, nuts *?1, frulta. Please remember all girls and boys like nie. Your friend, v. Nell Horton llethune, Dec If 1937 Dear Santa Claua: 1 am a Ut'te boy seven years old and In the third grade. I have been a good little boy, so I want you to bring me a little car, drum, horn, candy, nuts #nd frulta. Thank you, your frleud. John Dan Horton llethune, Dec 14,*1937 Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy 10 years old and In the fifth grade In school. 1 want you to .bring me some toys, fruits and,nuta. Your friend. Robs Horton Greeleyvllle, S. C., Deo. 13. Dear Santa Claus: 1 am a Utile boy five years old. 1 have been as good us 1 could bo, so 1 want you to bring me a cowboy suit, tool set, a snow ifiilt and anything else you would like to bring mo. Don't forgot frulta, nuts and candy, and I will be at my grandmothers, Mrs. Lois McGougan's at Bethune. Your little boy, Sonnie Claibourne Rochelle Weatvllle, Dec. 9. Dear Santa: Please bring me a pair of skates and some firecrackers and wagon to play with. I like to play with them and I know you will send me them and I will be happy. Then I will like you. I will have to buy It bo you bring me those things, and my brother is got the mumps. He Is In the bed with them, but he will soon be through with the muinpfc. With love, Dengie Has ton Camden, Dec. 13 Dear Santa: I am a little boy four years old. I have tried to be a good little boy this year. I want you to please bring me a tricycle, and my little dog, "Dusty," a collar, and my little kitten, "Black Sambo," a ball to play with. Please don't forget all other little boys and girls. I wish you a merry Christmas. , With love, Cleatls Godwin Camden, S. C? Dec. 15, 1937 Dear Santa: I am a little girl 8 years old. I am In the third grade. I have been very good this year and 1 want you to be very good to me. I would like for you. to bring me a doll, table and chair, teddy bear color books, games, rrults, nuta and candy, and fireworks. Don't forget the rest of my family, the cook and nurse. Your friend, Margaret VanLandlnghain. Bethune, S. C., Dec. 15, 1937 . Doar Sani?-Ckw?4 ?l am -a?UUle | girl six years old. I go to school. I like my teachers fine. 1 want you to bring me a pair of ski pantB, a pair of gloves, a dress, hat and white shoes. Also, I want a toy bake set, a sewing set, a doll house with furnlIture. Don't forget the other children and .grandma and little Joyce. Re[ member mother and daddy. A little friend, Iris La Rue Grantham. Bethune. 8. C., Dec. 14, 1937. Dear 8anta Claus: I want a wrist watch with a leather band, and a second hand. I want some watercolors. I want a pencil box, too. If you have anything else that a girl 8 years old would enjoy. I am in the fourth grade [at school. I will thank you. Your friend, Vivian Ogbum. Bethune Wants Cotton For 8torSfle We hevp space for about 500 bales of cotton for government storage. Town of Bethune, State Bonded Warehouse No. 3421. Bethune, S. C. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREpITORS All parties indebted to the estate of Isabella Carolina are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, and all parties, If any, having claims against the said estate will present them likewise, duly attested, within the time prescribed by law. SARAH KELLY, Executrix Camden, S. C., December 10, 1937 TAX RETURNS Notice Is hereby given that the Auditor's Office will be open for receiving Tax Returns from January 1st, 1938, to March 1st, 1938. All persons owning real estate or personal property must make returns of the same within said period, as required .by law, oY be subject to a penalty of 10 per cent. The Auditor will be at the following places on the dates mentioned for the purpose of receiving returns:- - ? - . Raley's Mill. January!}. Bethune, January 11 and 12. Kershaw, January 18 and 19. Liberty Hill. January 21. Westvllle. January 26. Blaney, January 28. I All persons between th^ ages of 21 and 60 years. Inclusive, are required to pay a poll tax, and all persons between the ages of 21 and 60 years, inclusive are required to pay a Road Tax, unless excused by law. All Trustees. Guardians, Executives, Administrators or Agents holding property In charge must return same. Parties sending tax returns by mail must make oath to same before some officer and fill out the same In proper manner or they will be rejected. This Is tbe year all real estate should be. returned. B E. SPARROW Auditor Kf^shaw County 40sb Sportsmanshp throughout the state of South Carolina, and I have, written thin letter with the view that perhaps some more equitable system may be arranged, for.the contests hereafter, if they, are to be oontlnned. ! v i Wante~-ForjSale WE DON'T OPERATE a ten rout store, bat do sell used car bargains. Carolina Motor Company, Camden, 8. C.?<adv.^40 s> HOLLY wreathst?At 76c, $1.00 and $1.60. Just telephone 193 and leave your order. The Camden Floral Company, Camden, 8. C. ^ 40sb. how about a good Used Car for Christmas T Maybe you ne^dit, we don't.' So let's get together and do business.?Carolina Motor Company, Camden, 8. C.?adv-?40sb for rent?iFurnlshed room, with all modern conveniences. fHas southern exposure. Apply 1211 Fair Street, or phone 339, Camden, 8. C. 40sb for 8ale?For combination of style and Support, see the Katherlne K. foundation garment. Also Kellogg supporting belts for everjr figure, type and condition. Sold and serviced by Mtb. R. B. Ross, North, i Broad Street, Camden. 8. C. y . 40pd. HOLLY WREATH8?Leave your orders for holly wreaths with the Camden Floral Company. Wreaths at 76c, $1.00 and $1.50. Telephone ...193. ; 40sb we are now offering special prices on all of our used caiw It will pay you to come in and look them over before you purchase. We can save you money and will appreciate your patronage.?Carolina Motor Company, Camden, S. C. 40sb FOR SALE?Dry oak and pine wood, any length. Also wheat and oat straw baled. Address H. B. McManus, Route 3, Camden, S.C. 39-41pd hen8 FOR 8ale?Pen fed, extra fat ?dressed if desired. Apply Miss Mae Burgess, Walnut street Telephone 357WTUamden, 8. C. f o r (i s a le?-Hunter, heavy-weight, age 4, gelding, thoroughly sound with good qualities and manners. For further information write Allen H. Smith, Gastonia, N. C. 39-4-pd for sale?Fine "Stewart" Pecans, Juicy and sweet/-' Put in-1, 2 and 6 pound packages/ 26c per pound. Mrs. T. E. Good ale, 1213 Lyttleton ~ Street, Camden, 8. C. : " 86-41ab for re nt-?Comfortable six room house and 46 acres. Three and a half miles on paved highway No. 97. (Also for sale.) See Shannon ' Realty Company, Phone 7, Camden, S. C. 36tf ' ' ' ?. SOME LATE MQDEL Used Cars to - select from at prices we make our selves.?Oarollna Motor Company, Camden, 8. C.?adv.?-40sb FOR RENT January first, attractive five-room nick cottage In fine location. Heated yy hot-water system. 1506 Fair street, six rooms, bath and sleeping porch. Jtist renovated. 1711 North Broad ( street, nine rooms and two baths, tteam heated. Excel, lent condition. Servant's house and double garage. SHANNON REALTY COMPANY Crocker building Phone 7 FARMS F0R SALE?"We nave deslrable farms In all sections ef ths county. Prices are probably lower than they will be again. See us now. Shannon Realty Company, Crocker Building. Phone 7, Camden. 8. C. 9541 COLUMBIA REFRIQKRATION COMPANY?F. R. Pardee,;Manager. 8ervice to all makes of Electrio Refrigeration. Our prloeS ' are right and all work guaranteed. When in need of service, Phone us. Day phone 22653, night- phone 3295?Columbia Refrigeration Company, Inc., 1732 Main Street, Columbia, S. C. SOtf FOR 8ALfc?two large corner lots adjoining. In best residential section of Camden. Will be seld at a bargain. For particulars call on H. D. Nlles, at Camden Chronicle office. 22tf CARPENTER AND BUILDER?^Before you decide who should do yotir any class of carpentry work?outwork, telephone John S. Myers, for tide or' Inside. ' All work guaranteed. specialise in cabinets and screening. Any kind of furnlturs repaired. I solicit your patronage. 'Telephone 268, John 8. Myers, 811 Church street. Qamdea. 8. C. 99tL FREE ROAD 8BRVlUfc?ureed's Pill- 1 tag Station fifty-mile Free Road Service. Call Telephone <86, Camden, 8 C. , 9 tf. H0ME8 FOR 8ALE 1. Very attractive home of six rooms, in excellent -condition, choice location, fruit trees, shrubbery, garden, outhouses.. < 2. Six room cottage with three bedrooms, sleeping ROrch, two baths, hardwood floor in front rodkns, large lot, garage, fine trees, excellent location, a genuine bargain for quick sale. 3. A fine old Southern home of nine rooms, in splendid condition. Large lot. A bargain and exceptionally eaAy terms. 4. Also a list of other desirable properties in nil sections of town. ? SHANNON REALTY COMPANY Crocker Building Phone 7 SOtf Candy FOR CHRISTMAS 7.V -f ?- ? 71 " ** . }. < <v . ?? . --v FRE$HfcipXEs NUNNALLY'9 CANDIES i (OhriBtmas Wrapped) I y,t \ " v W ' -*<'< !T ALL KINDS FRUITS, NUTS AND ICE CREAM . / .1. . , CIGARETTES, CIGARS AND TOBACCO A* (ChrlatjAaa Wrapped) ' WINES AND BEER CAMDEN CANDY KITCHEN We cordially invite you to shop our window and to come inside and look over our line of (gljriatmaa (Sifta DeKALB PHARMACY The Resell Store ? t s - ? Phone 95 ~ .. Motor Delhrery ... . . . . . . 1 . ?? give GIFTS from" BARRINGER'S BICYCLES Give your boy or girl a s sparkling new Bicycle. All our Bicycles are built for long wear, and streamlined for (pood. AU !* # ?>d colors. $25,00-* Tricycles ~ A complete line of Tricycles.,/ at low prices* One will make your son the "happiest kid inv town." : $1.95 ?! np ~ ~ ?T"2?*T" ; ? ? A T*1 .? ] It will pay you to see our line of Bicycles bsfys you buy. YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING DOLLAR WILL GO FARTHER IF SPENT WITH US BARRINGER HARDWARE C0|