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AND NONSENSE 1 frank h- heath [We a re- on the eve of tbe holiday aggHon and aoon the cheerful greet,nKa Merry ChrUtmae" and "Happy Now Y?ar" will resound throughout ,b? und. It aeeins Impossible to orig-, jiiHto a greeting to addrees friends, acquaintances and to the woidd at Urge that serves as acceptably as the i sgo old greetings that we have heard j I used and have used at this happy ueauon since early childhood. & i e m And so. we open our weekly patter by expressing to all a very heartfelt wish for a "Merry Christmas" and a -Happy New 0 U;t me say right now that I am tickled pink to hear that the entire Mouth la swinging into line by ban- j ?l,lK firecrackers and fireworks dur-1 log the Christmas season. I kuow the*; kids will howl me down on this but frankly 1 cannot see any connection with the blatant roar and pop of firecrackers on such a solemn occasion as the birth of the Christ child. To tue it Is just downright sacrilege. * Up north firecrackers and fireworks were reserved for July 4 and I am i happy to say that many states have i banned the poise makers and the like fur private use ou this day. * As a newspaper reporter 1 have seen many tragic results from powder explosions and fires on July 4 aad-L am strongly for the passage of laws that will prohibit the use of firecrackers and fireworks. * Cnlnmhia hnfl hnnnnri the explosives and next year Charlotte will Impose a ban. iJet's hope all of the cities and communities will see the light . and do likewise. And .now for another explosion and strangely enough, this coucerns our old friend* Mae West. If it were not so generally known that radio programs must pass through hours of rehearsals before going on the air there might be a reason for the Mae West episode on Sunday, December 12. On, any other day of the week the skit would have Justified the severest criticism from the standpoint of good taste but on a Sunday such a broadcast represents the all-time low In radio. The most charitable explana-' tion is that the. producers were mesmerized by the reputed glamour of the entertainer. No one with the possible exception Of Miss West can feel elated. The rebord now seems to be complete. Miss West had her day in court, her day in the film and now her night on the air. It is unlikely j! that there will be any further bidding j for her services as a radio personage. Do you know that nearly seven and j a half million people attended football ] games of some seventy-five representative football games last fall. Which Indicates a decided upswing In the demand for pneumonia at popular i prices. 11 - - A ? ?. ? ll Of course our figures may be slighUj ly Incorrect and that several ttaous- 1 and reported as attending the 1937 ' games were Just fans left over from the 1936 grid battles and were still trying to find out where they had parked their autos. *' * ? i Believe me folks, seven and half million people Is some crowd. Espe- 1 daily in view of the fact that probably eight or nine knew what it was ' all about. The others were there for the color, ?the music, the cheering, the excitement and -the fun nf drinking j out of a bottle with a debutante and Aunt Carrie * 4 Up in Pennsylvania there Is a little town called Bethlehem, whore the (a nious steel works uro located A chap signing his name IV G. W offers the following ateel zone version of the much-loved Chrlktmas carol: "Oh.rHttlo town of Uethlehom, how still thy ateel mills He! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the smokeless air goes by. Hut In thy dark streets shlueth hope for a far better day If Uncle Sam and C. 1. O stop plunining things that way." In muuy northern homes this is the time of the year when dissension la in evidence In many families?half of the members wanting to go to Florida and the other half being ski enthusiasts. Ami now for polo?that game last Sunday should have been an eye-opener us to whut can be expected this seusou. Wow! was it a buttle with the Yellows trimming the IMnks 7 to 6 and with the score tied ut least three times during the fracas, Hates and Tupper tied for scoring honors and it was Slingtn' Joe, who heaved a fifty to sixty yard pass from his mallet to score a penalty shot. It was as pretty a shot as the fans hud ever soon on the field. - * * This lad Stiles Tuttle who played the number four position for the Yellow Jackets is a former Yale star and looks like a big addition to the polo ranks here. Stiles is so pleased with the polo atmosphere here that he is persuading three pals in Baltimore tO CC3SO dc-wii. # It was this Tuttle lad, a good looking chap, who scored the wining goal Sunday in the final minutes of the sixth chukker. Members of tlie Presbyterian church in C&mden are wondering who turned the hot air on a Colunibia scribe, who ventured an item to the effect that the restoration of tho local church was accomplished through funds obtained from the Rockefeller foundation. And still another hit the pipe and put over a pipe dream of Camden gift givera jaunting ro Columbia to mail their Christmas parcels. Anything to fill Bpace I might suggest. Jaunted out to the Kirkwood course the- other day and chatted with Joe Patelli, golf pro there. Joe comes from my own bailiwick, Milwaukee, and we exchanged many interesting reminiscences. Zach Jenkins, who hails from Rockford, 111., which Is in Milwaukee's front yard, dropped in on us and we tiad a most enjoyable threesome. * Jenkins is In the hotel business and would like to cop a hostelry in Camden. He was at Rockford for many years and since then has been doing a good business up at Scranton. Mrs. Jenkins by the way, is an sxpert horse woman, and we have a hunch that she would like Camden in a big way. But to get back to Joe. When I started to talk about NeaJ Mclntyre, Bobby Stupple, Johnny Revolta and others noted in the golfing world, we were right at home, as Joe was personally acquainted with them all. I hope Joe makes a big success of the season at the Kirkwood. He's got fine ideas and knows how to put thenr into operation. He has as fine a course as there is In the south. So why not?let's go! IDivHin&jbn llEUIJA conGREJ/mnn j p richrbdj i Wage-Hour Bill Defeated?The administration's hope of writing wagehour regulations into the law of the land at this session died in the House of Representatives last night. Many Democrats joined the Republican bide to send the Wage-Hour bill back to the I^abor committee. In a vote of 216 to 198?by eighteen votes?the coalition crushed the first attempt in congressional history to establish specific i minimum wages- and ma*lfflum hours for . interstate ,industry. The New Deal platform pledge of 1936 was scrapped by the defeat of the measure. .^PrMldent Roosevelt called the special session with WageHour bill as number two on the agenda. Majority Deader Sam Rayburn, of Texas, had pleaded with the House ? shortly before the vote began at 8:45 P m , asserting: "If this bill is recommitted It means the death of all *age-hour legislation." Rules committee Chairman John O'Connor, of New Tei?, had said, directly after Raybsrn's plea: "The motion to recommit Is a deliberate stab at this bill, because I have never seen a bill *eot back to committee that ever saw the light of day again.1' Chairman > Norton of the House Labor committee lad: "The fight has only begun." . Senate Verm Bill?A rigid crop conbol bin carrying sweeping fiioductlon restrictions and price guarantees pass& M the Senate Friday night by a li 10 2? vote Passage came at 7: SO x ? after a four-week tempestuous Governor Johnston is quoted as saying over the radio the other night, that South Carolina farmers have enjoyed a year of unusual prosperity in ! 1937. Possibly so, but we haven't heard of any of these being in York county and bragging about their wealth. Fact is, we have heard it mostly the other way, and just a day or two ago a Hampton county farmer . told us that his potato crop was a complete loss, and so was his twentyflve acres of watermelons, not even getting a report on the last five carloads of melons that he shipped. He said that he broke even oq his cotton.?Yorkville Enquirer grind and three successive night sessions. The bill goes at once to conI ference with the House, which recently passod a less drastic measure. Final enactment awaited conference re writing of both House and Senate bills, and leaders conceded that this could not be completed before the regular January session of Congress. International Complications ? Recent sinking by the Japanese Naval forces of an American gun-boat and tfcro other boats haa the State department worried and the American people indignant. It is admitted by all that these outrages are Ih violation of all International Laws. Cooler heads, fearing r advise, "keep cool." " "** < Housing Bill?The new Housing bill cornea up for consideration in the House today. The bill's proponents claim that passage wiU be * boon to the building trades and to buslne? generally. II attempts to encourage private capital te loan money for the building of housW and apartments by ihe ; government underwriting and gaar an teeing the .greater part of the risk. Sponsors of the bill still contend that its passage ^wiU help solve the unemployment problem. . HolMw ? r Christmas in the Air ' * <s>? B^i Maitlia B. Tliomw a < k *-,* TTTTSTSRRRRnRRni OLD MM SADDLER had the most unique and delightful ideas. Unquestionably he was the happiest tjian in town, though he hadn't much money, und Lived in quite a modest way, in quite the smallest house. People loved to drop in for a chat. Old men came for a smoke by his fireside. Women brought their children to spend the afternoon when they were busy. Mr. Saddler welcomed everyone as if he were a king in a palace. One snowy day when every footstep creaked underfoot, and the yvholc world looked buried under White wool, several people on their way here and'there dropped in to see Mr. Saddler. A bright fire crackled on the hearth. A green wreath hung above the mantelpiece. There was a distinct smell of a rich pudding having been recently cocked. 4'This place has more Christmas about it," -declared one guest, "than any place I've seen. How do you do it? After all, there's only one green wreath." "Well, I hardly know how to tell you," said the host. "I guess it's just that I feel Christmassy . . 7 and maybe it sort of Alls the room like steam from a pudding. I know," he smiled at them, "you think mi* nprnUflf at tjmes. hut it's what goes on in your heart that make? the outside you live in. pleasant. And here's another thing. Laugh if you like, I shan't mind. I like to think that all the happy chimes of church bells at Christmas keep traveling around the world until it's time to ring them again. ,.Why not? And the fine songs and anthems and all the joyous laughter of children. We speak of planets being so many 'lightyears' away from the earth ... and sound taking thus and thus a time to reach a certain place. Well then.'' he smiled sLtjiem, "I guess | I just sort of hear those things. Maybe I have a good receiving-set in my head. And perhaps I sort of," he waved "a hand around, "broadcast my happiness here in this room." v J The guests nodded 7^"May be you do," they said, "Anyhow we feel chock-full of Christmas." ? Western Nfwi(>?P?r Union. E Spirit of Ckristnvas ? By Kalkerine EJelman SURRENDER yourself to the Spirit of Christmas! Let its joy thrill you?let its peace steal softly across your heart! Open your ears to the magic of its message?open your eyes to the miracles it accomplishes! Read again Dickens' Christmas Carol, the best known and most inspiring of ail the Christmas stories. And don't feel ashamed, if at the end, as Tiny Tim whispers, God bless us. every one," you And your own eyes wet with tears. Open the Book of Books, and let Luke tell you about that first Christ^ mas?of the long journey to Bethlehem, of the birth in the humble manger, of the shepherds keeping watch over their flocks. Listen to the heavenly music that was heard upon the hills, to the thrilling words of the angel. "Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." Bow your head and give thanks for the Prince of Peace who came, saying ,with the angels, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." Let Matthew tell you of the coming of the Wise Men from the East, with their, gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, which they presented to the Christ Child. Then, with the Spirit of Christmas in your heart, go forth and help make Christmas a brighter and a happier day for others! ? We?icrn New?p?p?r Union. BUriNG XttlNdi lom?nas your wu? own hu ncr Christmas shopping yet? Dick?Oh, yes; last month. Now - he's started to buy .a few things. nZr^ot B? FoltUT : Jud Tunklns says poHteaess compels you to wish a man Merrj Christmas even in cases where yoi may not hcostUy believe ha de serves it. fp e> .Hlf'f V * * M 'ft' */,7^r^ fyjSffjl Nobody's Business j Written for The Chronicle by Oee j McQee, Copyright, 1938. WONDERS NEVER CEA8E IN FLAT ROCK ..our congrcssmens and sennatora [have returned back from Washington, jibe seat of their britches is badly | wore from Betting am) their mouths Is somewhat warped from talking, on ner oouut of the aunty-lyuch bill t.ud more fighting uginst the add-miuistra,tlon, nothing much whh done. Important mutters will come up ulong about Julio of uext year, after it's too late to help. ..old rover, yore oorry spondent's line possum dog, went out u-hunting' the Other night by hlsseir. be walked into our kitchen the uext morning with 2 possums sluug across his back, a pattridge In his mouth, and 2 rabbits [dragging along behind him. tied to a grapevine, he's going to be entered in?"stranger than it seemed." ..our pasture, rev. will wulte, is not making anny plans for xrnus. as usual. evorboddy forgets tho preecher from december tho 16 to januwary tho 15th. however he mought be surprised, as a certain member of his floock is planning to take him a nice mess of llvver and spare-ribs, that is -If he cau^buy a shote on creddlek for the holidays. ..hon. holsum moore, flat rocks so-1 ceiled Icuiluin citizen, hvS up' his mind not to run for the u. s. sen-1 nate or the leggls-lature next summer, he has gone Into the chicken biznntts, and all of his time will bo took up with his poultry duties ansoforth. he alreddy has 3 roosters, 6 pullets, and a settln of eggs In a ho-made Incubator he built out of his own head, this Is a wise move for him, as he can't be eleckted to annything above the town counsoll. ..a good manny used cars and used furniture sets and radios Is belr^ returned back from whence they come a few months ago. nine-cent cotton has put a crimp in all luxuries. Including bread, meat, and clothing; there's hardly enough eash in circulation to buy need-ceBsities, such as tobacker, clgaretts, liquor, soft drinks, snuff, lipsticks, powder pufTs and gassoleen. it looks dark for the feller who soils annything that folks actually have to have ansoforth. ^nl?B Jennie veeve smith our affic^^jW&'holl principle, has "chose florldy n^gpFvlssit enduring tho xmus hollidays. 8*he will ride down there and "frgffK with some friends of lien# in fact?a patron of her scholl will take her. she has passup sevveral of her dull and iddyottic children and she wants to do something for her to show her appreciation of not keeping them in the third grade but 3 years, happy days, miss Jennie veeve. yores trulie, mike Lark, rfd, corry apondent. FLAT ROCK HA8 A CHRISTMAS RU8H ..the xmus shoppers have commenced to lay In pressents for their various friends, klnfolks, loved ones and mothers-in-law enduring the last few days, all 3 of orr stoars which carry. dry goods and notions report a big Influx of buyers ansoforth. ..It seems that nake ties will take the lead, as usual, in xmus pressents for men and boys, while lipsticks, powder cumpacks, finger nail paint, and little pocket hankercheefs are far ahead for femails, wiinmen and girls, some candy is being bought for as high as c49 per box. ' ..the little chain stoar hae sold 6 pr. box and some shavving soap to the shoppers, but he is complaining about his staple goods, such as cloth, underwear, over-halls, suits, shoes, and hats, all remaining on his shelfs to have ft tax on them at -the end of the year. ..the drink-deep llcker stoar has informed this corry spondent, hon. mike Lark, rfd. that his trade has dubbied and tribbled here of late, and it is hard for him to keej^ a good supply of scotch, rum, 100 proof, green rat* bit, bull dog, sheet's extra dry. and pop-ekuil. it is going oat in pints and quarts verry fast, some shop pers hare returned back 5 times foi more gifts. ..the undersigned oorry spondent bat selected a nice dubble biler and ? iauminum coffee pot for his wife, all o 4 towels for the guess room. sh< will gire him (her first husband) i crisp 1$ which he loant her to buj something for him. no plans hart been made to rissit anyboddy endur lag the bollldays. ah soon aa an in Titation comes, we will except sahn had rite or foam yon. ..the hollidaya will gire the ban worked, congressmen and aennators i chance to come home tor a few day reaL they will harq aa oppoilanli r to notify their constltarants whs i they hare done and will do for thea * *"* ' K Santa Claus Letters PumdAn. I>er 16. 1937 Dear Santa: I ant a little girl tlvo yearn old. 1 want you to bring mo a blackboard, a chain and locket, a harp, a doll, some fireworks, fruits,/ nuts and candies. I also want you to remember my little year old broher, Joe Thomas with a music box and anything you think nice fer a ittle fellow. * I^ove, | llennie Sue Marshall. I Camden, Dec. 16, 1937. ' Dear Santa: 1 am a lltle boy tlvo years old. I want you to bring me a ukulele, a wagon and a tractor. 1 I iave a sister seven years old who ' wants you to bring her a Wetsy-Bet- j , y doll, table and chairs and a sewing, set. Remember all the little boys and girls. Your little friends, Billle Lee and Wendall Oakman Smith Camden, S. C., Dec. 22. 1937. Dear Santa Claus: 1 am a lltlo boy 8 years old and am In the third grade. I want you to bring mo lots of toys. 1 guess about six toys will bo enough and fireworks and plenty of fruit. Santa Claus, please don't forget my little friend, Willis Munn. Your little friend, Randolph Hunter Camden, Dec. 18, 1937 Dear Santa Claus: 1 aim a little girl six years old and I want you to bring me a rain cape, galoshes and hat, a doll, tea set, books and cravone. I have been a good girl and have tried to learn good in school as I have just started this year. Pleas* bring my little sister a doll, tea set, ball and a wagon. She is Just two years old. Also bring both of us some fruit, candy and nuts. With love, Molly Ogburn Four times have Philllpplne soldiers I driven Moro outlaws from their fort at Taralta, and four times have the Moro outlaws driven the soldiers out of the captured forts in two weeks. farm plans and the other big plans, such as lyntch laws and new-trallity will be discussed, thus continuing the congressional meeting at home, as it were, same to you, mr. edditor. yores trulie, mike Lark, rfd, corry spondent. Club Held Two Meetings The Malvern Hill Demonstration eiub hold two meetings this mouth. The first was with Mrs. H. K. Munn, Miss Kowell being out of town, Mrs. Oliver and Mrs. Dan Jones took eharge. The subject was "Christmas Ideas" and they had bags and boxes of useful and economical gifts that would not be hard to make. The club voted to buy a Christmas Seal bond, also to Individually sell seals and bangles. The hostess served a delightful cake and sandwich course. On December 7, at 7:00 p. m., the club held its Chrlstmue social at the homo of Mrs. Cliff Smith. The husj bands were invited to this meeting. After a short program the evening was spent in having a general'good time. When things began to quiet down Christmas refreshments were passed. After that Santa Claus, who also answered to the nume of Edward Lovette, gave out a gift to each member, not forgetting tho husbands. Tho January meeting will be with Mrs. Will Denton. | Three hundred and fifty grave diggers of Qreenwoo4 oometory,. Brooklyn, N. Y., on strike for several days have returned to work under a two 4Keeka ty-uce, and found 25 bodies a-? waiting burial. - Police and others of Carmel, . Cal., are making an extensive search for Mrs. Sarah Flavin, wife of a New York playwright* vrtho disappeared Monday afternoon. She disappeared while talcing pictures near their home at Carmel Highlands. > NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS All parties lndeb>?l to the' estate of J. C. Hilton are ' >reby notified to make payment to undersigned, and all parties If any, having claims against the said estate will present them likewise, duly attested, within the time prescribed by law. MRS. M. A. HILTON, Executrix Camden, S. C., December 20, 1937 I" FARM IMPLEMENTS McCORMICK-DEERING INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO. 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