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. i THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE N. O. NILKI. Editor Proprietor PwblUhod everY TrUer at NwjMr JIM North Hiead Btrest, and Mm Camdee, South Carolina ?oeto#U?e M oooond cla?? mail matter. Wor, par Tear |I.N. No eubecriptlene takea for leap than Six Month*. In all Instance# So aubdorlptton price le due and paya> B? he advance. All subscription* are ami II it when aubecrlber fall* to renew, ftopreoented In New Tori by the Amarlm Preee Awu. latlon and *Wewhere by ST reliable Advertising ApeWee. We M|a>t no advertising or a doubtful nahhna and try to protect our patron* from Sperepreeenttttlou by Advertiser#. No IJyoor Advertisements accepted at any Friday* January 14, 1938 COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS (By Spectator) la the long ago I delighted In readtog about Christmas in Addison'* Roger <te Covorloy papers and others. . Christinas of old was s homecoming occasion with the feasting of Joyous aeiebrutlou. It colored my thought <ti the great day and I think of it till as a time of returning sous and daughters, of snow and lights, of great things laid away In the pantry aud yet greater, perhaps lu the ovon and Ice box. 1 went out to see some friends on a farm the day before Chrlatmas aud rejoiced with them In cocoanut cake, fruit cake, chocolate cake, banana cake, fruit, candy, nuts and whatnot. Mark you, 1 rejoiced, 1 didn't eat. I participated in spirit, as it were, tut not spirits. Our English language may trip you, if you don't watch out. In all ages men have celebrated great occasions with a feast. Even those solemn, stern-faced Puritans or* dalned a feast to symbolise their grateful acknowledgment of the bounty of Jehovah. Christmas Is for the children because a baby came to save mankind. As the visitors brought Hlin presents, and as He was himself the greatest gift to the world, so we bring gifts Surely rejoicing need not be expressed In maudlin drunkenness. One ran not worship God by benumbing all the great faculties He gave us. Every little boy Is entitled to eat until his tummy rebels, and the big boys aud old bo>H( too, may try that; but to swallow something which dethrones reason Is about the most foils!) thing that can be done. And It Is done In the name of the Christ; for that's what Christmas la. Home days ago the president of the Wostlnghouse Manufacturing company wrote to a senator that the taxes of his company had been lncreastnl six hundred per cent since 1934. He gave the following figures: In 1934' the tarns wore $2,500,0007 " 1935 the taxes were $5,000,000; 1935 the taxes were 9,000,000; 1937 the taxes are $16,000,000. 1 He made the point that the increase In taxes from 1935 to 1937, $11,000,000 ?would pay wages to six thousand Ave hundred new workers, at the prevailing wage scale. We see how taxes climb. Many people have the idea that the cry about taxes is overdue, but it must be clear that a six hundred per cent Increase In three years is pretty steep. A resolution has been introduced in the house of representatives. Washington to roqulre a vote by all the people before congress shall be able to declure war. It brings up a nice point for debate, In ancient times a king led his troops In battle, so when the king doclared war It meant that bo was going to war himself and that lie would bo In the thick of the fray It does not moan that now A group of middle-aged and old men declare war and send the young men to hattie That phase of It has aroused much of the opposition to war Another objection is that it seems foolish to kill men, women and children In order to settle a question at Issue Theoretically the nations of the world should compose their differences by peaceful means Just as well as Individuals are supposed to resort to the courts to try their disputes and not to depend on a decision by guns ahd pistols Now that Is all very well; but what are you going to do when Italy, Germany and JApun take. It Into their heads to do juat exactly aa they please because the other nations don't want to light Japan. Italy and Germany will have to bo curbod and they fear nothing but force. They ar.- convinced that this country will not fight th.it this! < ountry not only rould nor pro?--? ' Km citizens and right- but writ hav??j no force In the world as a poae: peace against aggression Our legislature la about to meul. It Is worth repeating and worth remembering that the legislature Is composed of men representing all the walks of life and trying to represent the people of the state, as they underitand what the people of the state want ^ There are some men In the senate and pome In the house who love their ES1& stltc and are as economical as anyy body could be?la their private b?sl-| iHaP Eusri*W-.'Vs - tesa. WkeR they go to Columbia they "j ire mIIM upon by w many btuln?M ? a, ?o many agencies. ao many loatlutioiiH for all aorta of things ttiat lieae big appropriations are granted or services which they are led to be leve are moat urgent and dealrable. I Moat of ua sit at home and cenaure , ho loglalature but fall to toll the leg-L slaters what we think. They fro-1 luently hear only one aide and theylj tear that aide so often and ao loudly hat It aeeuia to them the whole atuie I a in an uproar for what la being re |( lueated. The Karmera and Taxpayers League ! laa been the only organization that I know of that had no axe to grind >ut which haa year In and year out vorked for the whole atato. That or- , (uuixatlon la atlll vlgoroua. lu addl- j lou to the Farmers and Taxpayera joague the South Carolina Federation if Commerce, Agriculture and Indus- , ry will be a potent Influence In co-1 perat Ion with the general assembly o do something for the state. Spectator joins those who call on I he general assembly to prepare an ' Appropriation bill which will show!' very dollar that may be spent by au-l1 horlty of the state. It la not that inything la being Improperly spent,! >r that there la wrong doing; but that! 10 money can be legally spent except ' >y direct appropriation and that ap-| proprlation should be made by each I eglslature In its own name and by | .he authority vested in it *%d because >f the responalbillty resting on the numbers. r 1 used to think that Americans who 50 abroad to live and engage In business should do so at their peril/ ac-ll septing at their own risk the hazards [ >f living in other countries. In other! words. It seemed to me that In going I to a forolgn country one must be bimlelf under the laws and under protection of that country and should not ask of this country, his country, to I protect him In his trouble abroad. That reasoning was based In part on the assumption that this country! needs all its sons and all Its money at home and that if a man goes abroad It Is because he is asking some advantage beyond what he thinks he would receive In this country, and I that, therefore, the advantage to him and the hazard to him must be accepted by him equally without calling on us at home to protect him. The reasoning 1 have given Is truo so far us concerns those wealthy men and women who live In other countries because of attractions which they find in those countries; but that reasoning should not apply, perhaps, to the TiYeh ana women who HveT abroad because they represent American business and enterprises in other countries. Tp illustrate; We have a number of great corporations In the United States which do vast for-J eign business. The Standard Oil com-l pany of New Jersey, the United States Steel corporation, the National City Bank, Grace and company and many others. These concerns by their for-1 eign connections and branches help us to handle that surplus part of the products which we must sell in order! to keep our business going. For ex-l ample, one of the moat notable weak-j nesses In our country In recent years has been the decline of our exports. The American agency In foreign lands helps to find markets for our goods. If our foreign markets were to be closed entirely that would cause the prices of goods at homo to fall and would cause a great recession of business it follows, then, that a man engaged in furthering American exports Is helping American business Two Negroes Are Sentenced To Die Marlon, Ark.. Jan. 7?Two negroes, convicted by a history-making Jury of eleven white men and a member of their own race on a charge of criminally assaulting & white girl, were under sentence today to be electrocuted on February 8 Only seven minutes wore required for the Jury to reach Its verdict last I night after a one day trial of Frank j Carter, 26. and Theo Thomas, 28. before Circuit Judge Nell Killough. White-haired John Claybrook. 66, well-to-do farmer and 11mberman from i nearby Toftqz. Ark . was the negro' Juror, the first of his race in knowl < edge of court attaches of Southern states !i? be chosen m such a case since Keeonstrui d.i>* following the civil u.i r Although the iniiity s -?M courthouse was crowded wh<n the dxfeu jdants entered. : ui iounued b> suite i troopers and deputies, there uu.*> Do ! demonstration The 18 year-old vu rim. clad in black and ith a gold cross hangiu-i1 from her throat, identified the two from the witness stand Only a fen spectators remained to hear Judge Killough formally pronounce sentence two hours after the! Jury reported "I know of no reason why you ! should feel you did not have a fair trial," the )udgo told the convicted men, "and I am thoroughly convinced that your color didn't cause your convlctlon." " ' Fleming: Hammond Loses Leg in Crash Fleming Hammond, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Hammond, giving near Kerahaw, was seriously Injured In an automobile accident Sunday night. It Is reported that young Hammond was out of gas at a point near Blgiu on the I?ancaater-Ker*hsw highway aud that In walking around his far he stepped In front of an automobile driven by Keece Gardner of !>ancaster who was proceeding In tbe ilirectlou of Kershaw. Young Hammond whose left leg was badly mangled. It is said was carried to the Lancaster hospital by young Gardner where au amputation was found to be necessary. Hammond was reported as resting as well as can be expected this (Mouday) morning. Fleming Hammond is the son of Er nest Hammond, who operates a meat market In Kershaw. This last accident adds to the uumber that have occurred in this county so far this year and the record Is not au enviable one.?Lancaster News. Tanrackin Stables Open The Tanrackin Stables of Miss Wilbelmlna Klrby, of Greenwich, Conn., have as fine a display of hunt aud Hhow horses as can be found anywhere In the southeast. Included in the horses now in training at Tanrackin are the three which comprised the famous hunt team that won In that classification at Piping Rock, Long Island. Manager "Tee" Barnes of the Tanrackin stables believes his horses will be certain * winners lu the several shows to be held In Camden this season. He may start one horse, "Loyal Play," In one of the race events. Lugoff Club Met v The Lugoff Home Demonstration club held its January meeting at the club house on Wednesday evening, the president, Mrs. J. T. Gettys, presiding. Mrs. J. C. Cunningham substituted for Mrs. Ida R. Rabon and led the devotional. The song of the month, "Sweet and Low," was sung. Roll called and minutes of last meeting were read by the secretary, Mrs. K. T. Roseborough. Eighteen members were present. After business matters were over, Miss Fewoll took charge and gave an Interesting demonstration on "Line and Design In Costumes," as follows: Study own figure, listing defects; study becoming lines for age and'figure; select material suitable to age to figure. Miss Fewell urged all members to attend the Clemson moving picture show, dealing with agricultural subjects Monday night, January 10. The hostesses, Mrs. J. C. Tedm and Miss Alice McCarter, served delicious refreshments.?Contributed. \ | ^ General News Noted E. C. Segar, cartoonist, creator Lf "Popeye," Is critically 111 at Santa Monica, Cal. ? Because of labor troubles In FranW It Is said that food supplies In Patifr are becoming scarce. - ? Moving pictures of the bombing tot the U. S. gunboat Panay by JapanfJTg. airplanes In the Yangtze river, China,' will soon be exhibited In the United States. Two porsons were burned to death and four others seriously burned, when an overheated heater set fire to a Christmas tree at Los Angles. Cal. J Thomas Heflln, candidate for the United States senate from Alabama, aged 68 years, is a victim of lobar pneumonia, at his home at l^afayette. Thore Is trouble brewing among the directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority and a congressional investigation of the quarrel is likely. iFfty members of the grounded steamer. President Hoover, breaking up on Holshoto Island, near Formosa, have abandoned the ship. Twenty ships were tied up In the channel at Houston, Texas, Tuesday, on account of heavy fogs prevailing! The fag lifted at midday. Tf Flora Williama, a former slave, celebrated what she says was her 119th birthday at St. Louis, Mo., Christmal day. \ Joseph Harvoth. of Aurora. 111., dt? posed of his estate of 12.500 by writing on the back of a sales slip, "Give i my wife my money." A head-on collision between mall I and passenger trains at Hopklnsvii|e. Ky . caused injuries to 25 persons on Christmas day. > An association of 89 of the leading colleges and law universities of the country, have voted a ban on music and certain other non theory coursos. J Six Pennsylvaninnn. all men. were drowned Saturday when their car plunged over a 5u r.?ot embankm-nt into a < reek ne.?r Wellsburg. W \ 4 M-'rna: rj Barn. New York fin.'in . 1? ? . s<? v i i 11h ( i >11m i f)vi f>y>rj |* f ap $ am not >1 -1i a I and f: at ' w.t:. * j *. d":r. and forbearance" mi?> nation , an pu!i out of 'be existing jCump Japanese arm) commander-: are threatening to make a drive of 1 i?no I miles into inland China, unless China ceases to press attacks against the 1 Japanese Alma Ruffner Honeyeutt. 14 yearold child bride of Harold Honeyeutt. 23. has been divorced from her hi*band by the court at Wartburg. TenC They were married In January, 193$, General News Notes Kim trie lighting current wa* shut oft from lOo.iMW homes In Buffalo, N. Y . Tuesday, for nine hours, when a large ultx trie guueiating plant was destroyed by lire. Premier Mussoliui's newspaper ut Mlluo Italy says the United States "liquidated" the Panay Incident, because "really nothing can be done against Japau " George W Stlnson, a "golden voiced" cop of San Francisco, has been sunt to Kurope by frleuds, that ho might take singing lessons from the beat of singing masters of Italy and Germany. The Mure island navy yard at San Francisco, is being closely guarded with augmented fdTcea oil the belief that the yard is belug spied upon by Japanese spies. Japan extracted about $116,000 from China on Christmas day, as the first down payment of an indemnity assessed against China for the current war. Uermauy and France, as a gesture ut Metz, for Christmas, exchanged four spies of each nation, who had been convicted and sentenced to prison. Lieut. General Couut Uustuv von Lambsdorff, 70, who cooperated with the late General Ludendorff in the siege of Liege, Belgium, iu 1914, is dead, at Hanover, Oerinany. L. G. llrowu, 71, was attacked by I four bull dogs at Wichita Falls, Kan. He defended himself with a pocketknife and killed two of the dogs, hut he was so badly injured that he died in a hospital. t The F. W. Wooiworth and the S. 8. Kress chain Btorps in New York, have announced their withdrawal from the markets in the purchase of Japanesemade goods for their stores scattered all over America. Four small children were burned to death, when their home was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning near Belmont. N. Y. The father, Theodore [Oestrich, was seriously burned in an I effort to rescue the children. WeBton W. Fletcher, 28, of Wind, I sor, Canada, for whom many thousands In the United States and Canada " offered blood transfusions in a fight against streptococus vlrldians Infection, died last Tuesday. Senator Thomas, of Oklahoma, declares that there Is "widespread dissatisfaction" among Southern cotton farmers because of the control features In the crop control measure now [ In the hands of a conference committee of the two houses. Insanity or a tendancy to Insanity exists In a large number of American people who are in casual observation apparently sane, two University of Cincinnati scientists told the American Association for the Advancement of Science at Indianapolis, Ind. ?Thlevea.-got <31,000 worth of_4aw< elry from the dresser of Mrs. Fitch Gilbert, winter resident of Aiken, whose home is in Gilbertsville, N. Y? without leaving a clue. This Is the seventh burglary In that colony of Northerners. Harold Russell Ryder, 42, former Wall street broker, known as "the Little Boy Blue of Broadway," died suddenly from a heart attack in Sing Sing prison, New York, whu-e he had been sent fifteen days before to serve a sentence for grand larceny. [ Postmaster Farley announced on | Christmas day, that a preliminary surjvey for the first 22 days of the month showed that the Christmas mail and postal receipts "was by far the greatest in the history of the postal service." frank Chabina, Jr., 19, has been released from a New Orleans hospital, after receiving an eye from his elderly friend, John Amos. The transfer of the eye is said tb have been such a success that Chablna can now distinguish objects vaguely. Congressman Lester Hill, candidate for the seat of former Senator Hugo Black from Alabama, in the voting on : Tuesday, led in the early vote returns, with a lead over former Senator Thomas J. Heflin of not less than 36,000. Hill declares himself to be a '100 per cent New Dealer." Spanish government and Insurgent troops engaged in a desperate and bloody hand-to-hand fight in the hills northwest of Terul. Squadrons of airplanes engaged In aerial combat, above, while soldiers on the ground fought indecisively with bayonets and hand grenades. 8ix men have been sentenced to life Imprisonment by a court at Cordoba. Argentine, for the kidnaping and slaying of wealthy Abel Ayerza In 19.12 Five other members of a [band, convicted of th,- crime, three [of them women, were given terms of [ten to twenty years i A f ilipino dishwasher n< Oakland. ?'il. <>n Tuesday went wild because .Lis wife left him and before he was [arrested, had killed three of his coun' '"> men ?nd wounded ten others, using a pistol and a knife |n his fast work. He said after his arrest: "1 don't know why I did It." The congress of the National Student Federation, in session at AlberQueque. N. by a 5 to 1 vote rescinded a resolution of a year ago calling upon American students to refuse service in the armed forces Of the United States outside of the na-' tioo's borders. V j al^Mm iSHHi! I I GREYHOUND CRUISER I AT M DRIVING COST 1. I ~~?- M BRKAK whirt ?g* w ,, ^ in ml comfort. T%# MM fo Mroht# WMM? with form <1* to if % ?ow? Am ether kwrf *e*e. Round Trip FMM Cheraw ?... I 1.55 Auguata .... $ 3tV> Charlotte .... S^10 Chaa., S. C. ? ^-^0 Wlna-8alem .. 4.35 Richmond .> .. H^ Aahavllle 5.35 Chaa, W. Va. Miami 1M5 Tampa , 1**0 BUS TERMINAL H E. PaKalb Street Phone Mi ' Pisgah News Notes = . < Arrived Too Latq For Laat Week) Pisgah, Jan. 6.?Mr. and Mrs. LeFojr Rogers have moved in their lovely new home and Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Hatfield. Jr., of Sumter, have moved into the home recently occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rogers. The friends of Mr. fliid Mrs. Cecil Rogers are sorry that they have moved to Bishopvllle. Visitors here for the holidays were: Miss Eva Baker, of New York city; Mrs. Ella C. Hatfield, of Sumter, who has been visiting near Brunswick, Qa., at the home' of W. F. Baker; Miss Carrie James, a student nurse at ToumaA hospital, Sumter; Miss Edith Mitchell, of Charlotte, at the home of Miss Eljen James; Mr. and Mrs.! Hawkins Watson, of Orangeburg, with | Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Watson; Aurela Stuckey, Columbia college; Raymond Dennis, Woflford; Clemont Shiver, of Auburn. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McManus and W. T. Hawkins, Ira McManus spent last Friday with Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Hawkins near BishOpville. Mrs. Milton Bradley and Mrs. Clifford Brown, of Springhlll, visited their aunt, Mrs. W. H. Shiver last week. Mrs. J. W. Kennedy and little son, of Bishopville, spent Tuesday with Mrs. W. F. Baker. Henry C. Walter, 52, unemployed arpenter, father of five children, held in jail at Richmond, Ind., for an alleged kidnaping on Christmas eve, with William Chester Marcum, 80, confessed aid, jumped to his death on Wednesday rather than tree execution In the chair. For Alderman Ward One I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the ofTlce of Alderman for Ward One, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic . primly ?Your voto w4R -be-highly appreciated . C. V. MASSEBEAU CITATION The State of South Carolina County of Kershaw (By N. C. Arnett, Probate Judge) Whereas, T. C. McCaskill made suit to me to grant to him, Letters of Administration of the estate and effects of W. H. McCaskill, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the Kindred and Creditors of the said W. H. McCaskill, deceased, that they be and appear before me, In the Court of Probate, to be held at Camden on Thursday, January 27, next, after publica-tion hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 12th day of January, Anno Domini, 1938. N. C ARNETT Judge of Probate for Kershaw County Wants?For Sale FOR RENT?An apartment and a single room for rent, furnished or unfurnished. Apply Miss Ellie Zenip, 1512 Fair street, Telephone 188-J, Camden, S. C. 44 sb. FOR 8ALE?Property on extension of Campbell 3treet, Camden, S. C., known as the Jane I^ang property, at a reasonable price. Apply to L. A. Wlttkowsky, Camden, S. C. 44ab FOR 8ALB?Surtee's Sporting Novels. Complete aet in perfect condition. Addreaa Box 388, Columbia, U- S. C.- jpiir I SALESMAN WANTED? HUSTLER WANTED1 to introduce, supply demand for Rawleigh Necessities. Sales way up tbia year.. Good routes open nearby. Rawleigh methods get business. No nolMug ex- > perlence needed, We supply Sales. Advertising literature ? any you need. Profits should increase every month. Low prices; good values, complete service. Rewlvlgh's, Dept. - SCA-20-63, Richmond, Ha. 44pd WANTED?Two unfurnished rooms, centrally located* Address J. W. Vaughan, 407 DeKalb street, Camden, 8. C.. 44pd -OR 8ALE ? EGG6 for Hatching. Hampshire Red and Buff Orpington, Fifteen for $1.00. Prise winners at the County Fair. Apply Mrs. Joseph Sheheen, Mill street, Camden, S. C. 44-4$ ab. FOR RENT? Two furnished rooms, one room with twin beds, the Other has a single bed. Apply 1407 Fair street, Camden, 8. C. 44-46pd. ROOMS?Two second floor rooms adjoining bath. Desirable location. Adults, only. Shannon Realty Company, Crocker Building, Phone 7, Camden, S. C. 48tf. FURNI8HE0 * APARTMENT ? For rent. Also other furnished rooms. Desirable location, close in. Telephone 31, Camden, S. C. 43-46-pd. I FOR RENT?Stable with six stalls, corral, saddle room, running water, room for groom.K Telephone 67 or call at Chamber of Commerce, Camden, S. C. 43-tt WANTED?All who are interested in buying homes to see or call us at once about some very attractive I properties we have for sale at most reasonable prices and terms.?Shannon Realty Company, Phone 7, Crocker Building, Camden, S. C. i 42tf ^ 5 FARM8 FOR 8ALE?We nave desirable farms in all sections of the J county. Prices are probably lower than they will be again. See us now. Shannon Realty Company, Crocker Building, Phone 7, Camden, S. C. 36tf ' FOR RENT 1801 Broad street, five room house with bath and sleeping porch. Available now. Very desirable seven -room house, = with two baths. Fine condition and good neighbors. Attractive brick bungalow, 5 rooms and bath. Heated. Exoellent loca.- 1 tion. Fine home of nine rooms, 3 baths, '1 steam heat, fine condition. SHANNON REALTY COMPANY Phone 7 Crocked BuildtngCARPCNTER AND BUILDER?Before you decide who should do four any class of carpentry work outwork, telephone John 8. Myers, for side or inside. All work guaranteed. . Specialise In cabinets and screening. Any kind of furniture repaired. I solicit your patronage. Telephone Sit, John 8. Myers, tit Church street Oamdem. A O. Btt == FREE ROAD SERVICE?reed's Filling Station fifty-mile Free Road Service. Call Telephone 48t, Camden, SC. 9 tf. HOME8 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 J bedrooms, sleeping porch, two hatha, hardwood floor in front rooms, large lot, garage, fine trees, excellent loca- *,j tion, a genuine bargain for quick sale. 3. A fine old Southern home of nine rooms, In splendid condition. Large lot. A bargain and exceptionally easy terms. 4. Also a list of other desirable properties in all sections of town. ? SHANNON REALTY COMPANY Crocker Building Phone 7 Mtf * * I WHITE TODAY FOB "" ' " S WOOD'S 1 59 th Annual I Seed Catalog I MAILED FREE 1L 9 Contains full descriptions and planting Information i about the Newest and Best Strains of Flower, Garden I Field Seeds adapted to (hi SMtfc ? _ mmmmm mmmm ?m * - ? i -.jjgB J T. W. WOOD & SONS, Richmond, Va.: T Please, mail me free: I WOOD'S 1938 SEED CATALOG . f^jl NAME ? ' - - i *&&&&*>& i I ADDR.E25S | | ? [ n u> 11 | I