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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE W. D, NUM. KdltOf l?r??rfrUr I'ubltvhvil ev?ry Friday ?t Number 1109 North Broad Htreet, and entered at the Camden, 8outh Carolina Postofclos ae eecond olae* matt matter. Prio# per Year ft.00. No eubeorlptiona taken for leee than Six Month*. In all inetanoe* the aubecrlptton price Is due and payable hi advance. All subscriptions are cancelled when subscriber falls to renew. Represented In New York by the American Press Association and elsewhere by all reliable Advertising Agencies. We aocept no advertising of a doubtful nature and try to protect our patrons from / mlerepi esentptlon by Advertisers. No Liquor Advertisements accepted at any price. Friday, June 17, 1938 Proclamation By Mayor McCorkle In tho interest of safety of the citizens of Camden and Kershaw county while traveling or walking on our city streets or on our highways; as a memorial to those who have met a violent death caused by tho wheels of traffic; with a feeling of remorse ,to those who huvo been crippled for life by -the sumo causes; as a tribute of thanks to those who are respecting tho rights and lives of others, by driving and walking safety; and a plea to every human being In our City, county and slate, to do his part in mukingi the streets and highways of the Carollnas safe for everybody; and Whereas tho Carolina Motor club and tho City of Cumden are preparing a safety meeting at tho Court House on July 1, at 8 p. m., to hear W. Y. Hosier, nationally known child safety lecturer of the Carolina Motor club, I, hereby urge that In the Interest of child safety, overy parent como and bring their children as 1 believe that it will bo a meeting that will long bo remembered. F. N. McCORKLK, Mayor City of Camden. FOR 1938 GRADUATES To get a Job?get to work doing something that leads In tho direction of a Job. Get a running start first. This is the counsel Walter B. Pitkin, uuthor and psychologist, givoB to iy38's June graduates?an army equal in numbers to the population of Cleveland, Ohio?as it Is turned loose to shift for itself for the llrst time. "The most Important things for any youngster out of high school and collego to learn Is not tho particular skill of any Hlngle Job, but rather what the real world is like," declares Dr. Pitkin In an artlclo on 'How to Get a Start in Life" In the current Hotarlan magazine. "Once the Job seeker has got tho feel of reality, then he Is In a position to move on to his own higher problem of a llv-l ing and a career. "But the Peal world Is a tough place to Jump Into cold," he concedes "It's tackled best by the youth who has wanned to the task of finding a Job by getting his running start first. Bright youngsters are beginning to learn the Importance of changing the old saying 'Well done Is half done' to 'Early begun Is half done.' "Time and again young people now In Jobs tell me that summer and vacation work during their school years has been of Inestimable value." Dr. Pitkin points out. "Thus a young engineer, who writes me that in his opinion one of the greatest problems confronting a beginner is his Inability to understand what will be expected of .him in his first position For that reason I would suggest that one secure all the experience he can by working in various kinds of jobs while In school. They help hit" 't,ie feel ()f tho 8h?P ' " Citing instances In which ambitious and energetic young men accepted Jobs with little or no pay to get this running start. Dr. l'itkin Insists thut many of them may land permanent Jobs as a result of their volunteer work. The young man who says. "I'll work for you for nothing; It s hotter for me than loafing around home, ' is the one who will get the experience In the real world which will enable him to get a running' start as he starts in life, he maintains. Alfred P. Sloan, Jr.. chairman of General Motors. In a message to the 375.000 stockholders of the corporation, says that the pending wage-hour law would "create further unemployment and penalize the very group that it is supposed to help." "It will disturb the Industrial balance between one section of the country as compared with the others," ha assorted. "The smaller business units will be peualized as against the larger ones. Sol I Erosion Plays Havoc Last Friday over WBT William Winter gave a word picture of Liberty Hill as it was at the time of the j War Between the States and compared It with the present day. It was, then one of the best farming sections , of this part of the state but soil ero- i sion has caused the land to be large-J ly abandoned now, L was said What Is true of Liberty Hill is largely true of the other sections along the Catawba river For years after the war ? the sections adjacent to the river: wore the most prosperous In this; state but When the land became worn out the big plantations disappeared, and now the section is largely In forest.?Lancaster News gjer COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS (By ByecUtor) One ef the reatona why wealthy owners of estates in South Carolina do not become citiseus of Ihe state is because our intauglble* tax is high* er than that Imposed by some other states. As a matter ofufact. we are going about this matter wrong. Whenever it is proposed that a tax be reduced seine one rises up to say that we are not higher than some other states. That is overlooking the perfectly obvious conclusion that if wo would bring to this state the business now enjoyed in some other states we must offer some kind of Inducement. If there bo no special reason for coming to Bouth Carolina we may be sure that they will not come. There are enough wealthy men of other states owning estates in Bouth |Carolina to make it tremendously' worth our while to induce them to beI come citizens. Many of these men | really wish to become citizens of our state, but wo must not be so foolish as to think that they will pay front live thousand to thirty-flve thousand dollars a year for that privilege. They do not ask that wo repeal the tax; in fact they do not ask anything; tlioy are content where they are now living. We are the oues that are doing the asking, for it Is to our Interest to have them because citizens of this state and taxpayers along with the rest of us. If these, and other, wealthy men were citizens of Bouth Carolina they I would pay Income taxes now and upon their death this state would reap a harvest through Inheritance taxes. 1 road in the New York Times of Juno 3, that C. M. Pratt, who recently died In New York left a net taxable estate of 120,004,812 and the stato of New York alone will receive as an Inheritance tax $3.305,062. Wouldn t It bo nice to have that sum of money paid to our state? But we have something else under date of May 27. An Associated Press dispatch from New York told of the filing for probate of the will of a man who spent much of| his time lu South Carolina. Tills man was very rich; he owned several splendid estates here; and he loved South Carolina so much that when he waB stricken In New York, he took ! an airplane and caino to Charleston ! for treatment. He died In a hospital In Charleston. In hlB will he leaves an interest in his estate to the Medical Association of South Carolina and to the Roper hospital of Charleston. No appraisal has been made of his estate, but estimates run from live million to twenty million dollars. If ihls gentleman had become a citizen of South Carolina our state would rocelve in Inheritance taxes a sum ranging from one million dollars to throe million. Wo are standing In our own light in South Carolina. What we need is to bring money Into the state. We need far more to bring capital Into the state than we do to collect a few | thousand dollars in taxes. But if we can collect the taxes and have the I capital at tho same time how fortunate we should be. We should adopt a wise policy that would attract business men to become citizens. If they were citizens they would become interested in investing here. 1 pointed out in Spectator a short time ago what a hundred thousand dollar business is worth to the state and community, according to the calculation of somebody in Minnesota. 1 repeat it: "What an industry employing 1?0 men means": A plant investment of $100,000; an annual payroll of $200,000; the support of l.ooo people; a dozen stores; sales and service for 200 automobiles, a ten-room school house; opportunity for a dozen professional men, yearly market for $300,000 of agricultural and other farm produce; $60,000 annual receipts for the railroad; an annual expenditure In trade of $1,000, 000; taxable values of $1,000,000. Capital Is seeking investment. Banks, insurance companies, investment trusts and Individual investors are seeking the opportunity to make profitable Investments. I know of one opportunity in South Carolina which should be worth a great deal, and It should be easy, to get the capital from people who feel a deep Interest in the state Unfortunately, however, the plan of our state hks been, and Is. not ono that attracts capital. We are losing in the fight wUh other states for want of resourceful and intelligent leadership in tho larger aspects of our financial policy. Shall we elect men to the legislature Just to enact a pension 'aw for the teacher*' Hardly There is no urgency about pensWh for teachers or any oth? r group; the real urgency is to provide Jobs for those willing to work, rather than soft mattresses for those who would re-t 1 seriously ask whether our teachers have a legal claim on the state They are not state employees; they arc employees of school districts or county boards. The state contributes to tho counties or school districts, hut the state neither employa nor controls the teachers. But aside from . .. 1 - , I . that aa a legal problem, the teachers are today?as for some years?faring far better than the farmers. Bouth Carolina has devoted so much thought to spending that we are about spent, not to say embarrassed, flnanc. tally. What we should thluk about Is how to increase the Income of the people through productive processes. 1 repeat, for emphasis Is essential: The problem for us to solve Is that of revenue; how can we Increase the Income of the people? No master mind Is necessary to suggest pensions for this group or thut group; norfjdyes It require a brain trust to propose Increases in our appropriations; but where is the Intellect to show the road to Increased wealth for our citizens? While Spectator was spectatlug last week a valued frlond happened by to pass the time of day. It was that fine gentleman, straight thinker, J. 11.Falrey. of Fort Motto. 1 never see Mr. Falrey except to gain* from his level-headed perception of wfiat's .going on. 1 like to engage him In conversation. He always contributes from a broad experience which he has Interpreted. Up und down the state we meet men who can trim their flails to every wind, but this true man holds to a strulght course in spite of the buffetlags of wind or other element. Such men as Mr. Falrey are the very foundation of the state. I rejoice with those who rejoice In the slaps which the voters of Pennsylvania and Iowa have given to those officious men In Washington who would tell the people how to vote. We do not elect men to become metoQs or rubber stamps; wo elect men to use their brains and to let their brains proclaim their characters. There Is no greater question before us today than that of one-man government. We want nothing like that. I hope the voters of South Carolina will soundly defeat any man who Is running as a 100 per cent rubber stamp, or who Is endorsed by outsiders. I say it advisedly; any man who is running on somebody else's name or platform or as a favorite of outsiders should be overwhelmingly defeated, however able he may be. I again recommend the questionnaire recently published and suggest that every candidate for the legislature be requested to answer from the stump. We have been fooled too often by generalities and evasive remarks. No man can object to a clear-cut declaration of his principles. Candidates talk about reducing taxes and working for the good of the state. Frequently they come to Columbia and either forget all about that or become so bewildered that they seem not to know what Is for the good of the state. I suggest that you pin them down to clear and definite statements. FARMER CARRIES ON WITHOUT COTTON OR TOBACCO Darlington. June 11.?The experience of C. W. Galloway, Darlifigton county farmer, is cited by J. C. MoComb, assistant county agent, to illustrate the fact that farmers who live in the cotton and tobacco belt can make a comfortable living without growing either one of these soildepleting crops. Mr. Galloway, the agent, says, has not planted tobacco on his farm since 1929 and cotton was left out of the farm program In 1936 and again in 1937. "I found that I was losing money on cotton and tobacco," Mr. Galloway explained, "so I decided to grow something that both humans and livestock could eat in case they could not be sold for cash. I believed that by practicing diversification we would be able to make a decent living." Mr. Oalloway now sells hogs, sweet potatoes, honey and grapes. During April, 1938, the proceeds from his sales of approximately 300,000 sweet potato plants amounted to $852 72. Corn is another valuable crop on the Galloway farm. Last year ten acres of land produced an average of 59.64 bushels per acre. Mr Oalloway says that for the past nine years his main cash crop has been quality sweet potatoes. He displayed his superior sweet potato product in the Sugaryam exhibit at the State Fair last year. 650-year-Old White Oak Dies. The great white oak tree standing 'on Trace Mountain in Mingo county. West Virginia. near Williamson, claimed by timbermen to be one of the largest of its kind In the wor.d. failed to bud so much as a single loaf this spring. Accordingly, after numerous tests, it was declared dead by A i W. T^o. superintendent of the lumber department of the Island Creek Coal company, of Holden. The tree Is 146 feet tall, and has a girth of 30 feert at the ground. With sevqral branches more than 90 feet , long, It is estimated to contain more than 177,000 feet of lumber. Its weight 1 is estimated at more than 130,000 pounds. i EVCN BeN TILLMAN COULDN'T DO IT The U. 8. Senatorial election la Iowa Is significant. jplllette. the Incumbent. t* a Democrat, but not ? 100-per cent cottall swinger, Ho l? not a foe of the New Deal, but he exorcibed hiH right to vote hh he thought. For instance he opposed the packing of the U. S. Supreme Court by President Hoosevelt. He tilso gave a black eye to the administration s dictating to the lowans how to vote. So strong a man a? Wen Tillman couldn't succeed at that The voters stood by "Old Won" to the last, but didn't allow him to say how they should ballot for his coattail swingers. What Is the sensa'of having If, & Senators and CongreaameUj at heavy expense, if they are only 'me toos" to record the wishes of a h|gh boss. It smells too loudly of dictatorship.?Calhoun Times. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS All parites Indebted to the estate of Thomas Klrkland Trotter 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 111 w PAULINE 8, TROTTER, Executrix Estate Thomas Klrkland Trotter. Camden, S. C., June 16, 1938, Card of Thanks Wo, the family of the late Gladys Mae Cantey, wish to thank our many friends, whlto and colored, for their kindness, messages of sympathy and lovely floral tributes during her illness and death. Sincerely, Thomas D. Cantey and Family SUMMONS FOR RELIEF State of South Carolina County of Kershaw (In Court of Common Pleas) ltelnecke - Dillehay, Incorporated, Plaintiffagainst Jesse Metcalf and his wife, Mrs. Kathleen Metcalf, Defendants. To the Defendants above named: You, and each of you, are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of whclh Is herewith served upon you. and to serve a copy of your Answer on the undersigned. Murdoch M. Johnson, plaintiff's attorney, at his office in the Crocker Building, at Camden. South Chrolina, within twenty days from the date of the service hereof upon you. exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fall or refuse to so serve your Answer within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff above named will apply to the Court for i e relief demanded In the Complaint. MURDOCH M. JOHNSON W. DUNCAN MATTHEWS Plaintiff's Attorneys Canulen, S. C., April 5. 1938 Wants?For Sale STORAGE?Store your grain for better prices in sprinkler system warehouse. Low rates. See J. B. Zemp, Camden, S. C. HOMES FOR RENT The Wallace property, Broad street, one block north of postofHee. Three floors, freshly renovated Inside and out. An opportunity for some one. Also A very desirable seven-room home, 1505 Lyttleton street. Interior entirely re-decorated. Best residential section. Also A five-room cottage. 114 Union street. Very desirable in all respects. Available soon. See SHANNON REALTY COMPANY Phone 7 Crocker Building APARTMENTS FOR RENT?One on Fair street, completely furnished living room, dining room, two bedrooms, bath and kitchen. Best section. Attractive apartment, four rooms and bath?completely furnished, Including electric refrigerator, location on Fair street. Nice apartment of three or four rooms?private bath and kitchen. Location on north Fair street. Shannon Realty Company, Crocker Building. Camden, S. C. 12?tf' HAVE YOU A HOUSE TO RENT?? More houses needed for rent. We have many desirable tenants applying for houses. List yours with Shannon Realty Company, Phone 7, Crocker Building, Camden, S. C. 12 tf. SHOES?For shoe rebuilding and repairing call at the Red Boot Shop, next door Express Office, 619 Rutledge street, Abram M. Jones, Proprietor, Camden, S. C. 9sb HOMES FOR sale?Many desirable homes In all sections of town. Get our prices and terms. Be wise and buy now while prices are low. See Shannon Realty Company, Phone 7, Camden, S. C. 49sb FARMS FOR SALE?We have valuable farm lands In all sections ot the county at most reasonable prices. Some real bargains among them. See Shannon Realty Company, Phone 7, Camden. S. C. 49?b Announcements FOR SOLICITOR To the Voters of the Fifth Judicial Circuit: I hereby announce my candidacy for reflection to the office of Solicitor for the Fifth Judicial Circuit. My record In this office speaks for Itself and I will appreciate the continued Rupport of my Kershaw county friends. Very respectfully, A. FLETCHER 8PIGNER FOR SOLICITOR Believing that there is a need for! more vigorous action for the public good, I announce my candidacy for the office of Solicitor of the Fifth Ju^ dlclal Circuit I feel that I am qualified both from the standpoint of legal experience and of public aervlce. My announcement l? road? wltb full knowledge that the office la fraught with responsibility. I aiu, howjrer, eager to be given the opportunity to serve. VVILDIAM P. DONELAN FOR UNITID STATES 8ENATE I hereby announce that 1 am a can_ dldate for re election to the office of United State? Senator, aubject to the rulea and regulations of the Democratic party. (Signed) ? M. D. SMITH FOR "CONGRE88 To the Democratic Voters of the Fifth Congressional District: I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election tp Congresa subject to the rules of the Democratic Pripiary. I am deeply grateful for paBt support given me by the people of the Fifth District, and If elected to the coming 76th Congress, I shall continue my efforts to merit your faith and confidence. J. P. RICHARDS FOR STATE SENATOR To the Democratic Voters of Kershaw County: I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of State Senator from Kershaw County, in accordance with the rules governing the Democratic primary, 1 will warmly appreciate your generous consideration. Respectfully. MURDOCH M. JOHNSON FOR THE 8ENATE To the Voters of Kershaw County: | I hereby announce myself as a can- j dldate for the office of State Senator for Kershaw County and will greatly appreciate the support of the voters of the county. Very respectfully, DR. W. B. TURNER FOR THE HOU8E To the Democratic Voters of Kei> shaw county: I do hereby announce myself as a candidate for the House of Representatives from Kershaw county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. I pledge If elected to fight any and all imposition of additional taxes upon my people in this county and state, and will fight for the abolishment of the tax commission. J. M. THORNTON FOR THE HOUSE 1 hereby announce myself as a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives from Kershaw County, according to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. Your support will be appreciated. Very respectfully yours, L. C. CLYBURN, Sr. FOR THE HOUSE I hereby announce myself as a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives , from Kershaw County, according to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. Your support will be appreciated. Very respectfully yours, W. F. ESTRIDGE FOR SHERIFF To The Democratic Voters of Kershaw County: I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff for Kershaw county. If elected I will give the same courteous service as has always been my endeavor in the past as a peace officer. Your support will be greatly appreciated. I pledge to abide the result of the Democratic primary. Very respectfully. Q. F. COOLEY FOR 8HERIFF I am announcing myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Sheriff ft Kershaw county, and wish the support of the people. If re-elected I promise to give the same service that has been the custom of this office since my incumbency. Respectfully yours, J. H. McLEOI) FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE In this, my announcement for reelection as Probate Judge for Kershaw County, I wish to thank the people for my first term. In asking for their support for the second term, I pledge continued faithful service to them in the duties of the office. Yours respectfully, N. C. ARJJETT FOR TREASURER To the Voters of Kershaw County: I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the ofTice of Treasurer for Kershaw County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. I will greatly appreciate your support MRS. KATE B. GETTYS FOR TREA8URER To the Democratic voters of Kershaw county: I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of County Treasurer of Kershaw County, and if again honored with the office, I pledge the people that I will continue to serve them with fidelity and consideration. Very respectfully. C. JOE OUTLAW FOR TREA8URER 1 hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Treasurer for Kershaw county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. I will greatly appreciate your support. Respectfully, H. STONEY MOORE FOR AUDITOR I hereby announce myeelf as a candidate for the office of County Auditor for Kershaw County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. I will greatly appreciate your support. Very respectfully yours, FRED OGBURN FOR COUNTY AUDITOR I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Auditor for Kershaw county, and if re-elected 1 promise the same courteous and efficient conduct of the dutle? of that office, and will appreciate the support of the voters of the county. Respectfully yours, B. E. SPARROW FOR OANff WARDEN I hereby announce .myself * e^ date for re-election to the ofri.M ^ Game Warden for Kershaw Co??*? and will highly appreciate your tlnuud support. " co* Respectfully yours 0 M. 'HOUOR FOR MAQI8TRATE I hereby announce myself as a e*,, dldate for the offlfce of Magistrate t... DeKalb Township, subject to Si rules of the Democratic party i w,,, greatly appreciate your support Very respectfully, M. L. (PUCK) SMITH FOR MAGI8TRATE I hereby announce myself at* a can dldate for the ofTlce of Magistral ? for DeKalb Township and will ttpi)rt elate the support of the voters. Very respectfully, . HKNKY T. HOKTON FOR MAGISTRATE I hereby announce myself as & cau, dldate for the office of Magistrate for DeKalb TownBhlp subject to the rules of the Democratic party. I 8halJ greatly appreciate Jhe kindness of your supports* Respectfully yours. ARTHUR W. WEST FOR MAGISTRATE To the voters of DeKalb Township: hereby announce myself ub a candldate for the office of Magistrate of DeKalb Township. I shall appreciate your support in the coming primary, Yours respectfully, ' W. L. STOKES FOR MAGISTRATE To the Voters of DeKalb Township: 1 respectfully announce myself as a candidate for reelection to the offlee of Magistrate of DeKalb Township, subject to the rules of the Democratlc party. Your support will be highly appreciated. C. H. DAVI8 FOR MAGISTRATE I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for the office of Magistrate for Lower Wateree Township, with office at Blaney. I will appre^ elate the support of the voters. J. B. QOFF ? MAGISTRATE LOWER WATEREE I hereby announce myself as a candidate foi* the office of Magistrate for Lower Wateree TownBhlp. 1 will appreciate your support and if elected will have my office at Blaney. Very respectfully yours H. A. HAWKINS FOR MAGISTRATE I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of J Magistrate for Lower Wateree Township, with office at Blaney. I will ap- ; predate your continued support. Respectfully, A. B. NELSON For Magistrate Buffalo Township I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection to the Magistrate's office of Eastern District of Buffalo Township, with office at Bethune, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. JOHN A. YOUNG FOR MAGISTRATE I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Magistrate for the Upper Township of West Wateree, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. Your support will be greatly appreciated. Yours respectfully W. GLENN RABON FOR MAGISTRATE I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Magistrate for the Upper Township of West Wateree, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. Your support will be greatly appreciated. Yours respectfully, JOE D. BARFIELD FOR COUNTY DIRECTOR I hereby announce my candidacy for reelection as a member of the County Board of Directors from Buffalo Township and will greatly appreciate the continued support of the voters. Very respectfully E. B. TRUESDAUE FOR COUNTY DIRECTOR I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election as a member of the Board of Directors for Kershaw County from Flat Rock Township. Your continued support will be greatly appreciated. Respectfully yours, J. C. faulkknberry FOR COUNTY DIRECTOR I am announcing myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Director for DeKalb Township, and will appreciate the continued support of the voters. Very respectfully yours, W. T. RBDFEARN FOR DIRECTOR I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Director for West Wateree Township, 'subject to the rules ,of the Democratic party. Respectfully yours L. P. BRANHAM ^ FOR COUNTY DIRECTOR I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of County Board of Director for West Wateree Township. I will appreciate the continued support of the voters. Very respectfully, L. P. ROSE FOR CORONER I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Coroner or Kershaw county, subject to the rulea _.T of the Democratic party. Your sup* * port will be greatly appreciated. Very respectfully yours, LEE A. CAMPBELL for coroner To the Voters of Kershaw CountyI hereby announce myself a candid?1 for Coroner of Kerahaw County In to* approaching election, subject to tne rules and regulations of thO Denwr cratlc Primary. I will appreciate to support Of the Voter#.