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I CHINESE CHECKERS Tl'itr" 25c, 50c and $1.00 I '7 >? Qtnro BOTH PRESCRIPTION STORtS fif- - CitV DfUff Company | I Zemps Urug otore ?prom[.t DEUVERY?^ y phoneEF- j | BROAD STREET?PHONE 30 Graces Church Sunday aervlcea aw follows: Holy communion, 8 a. in.; church school, 9:46 a. m.; morning prayer and ?ermon, 11:16; Y. IV 8. U, 7 p. in. Weekday Lenten aervlceB will be uh followH: Tueeday, Lenten Study claas In Parish house. 4 !> in ; Wednesday, Holy coinniuuion, 1U u. in.; lhursday, Children's service, 3:16 p. m., discussion meetlnK. 8 P- m.; Friday, Litany In church, 5:3u p m. All services open to everybody and everybody Invited. John Ray Eftrd Died Columbia, Fob 30.?John Kay Kflrd, vice president of the fclflrd chain of department stores In the Carolines and manager of the Columbia store, died yesterday of a heart attack. He was 57 years old Survivors Including his widow, throe children, five brothers and five sisters. Ho was a native of Anson county. North Carolina. The funeral was held today at the Kflrd home. To Promote Hyfllene Washington, Feb. 21.?Congressman James P. Richards, Fifth District of South Carolina, has received Information from David K. Nlles, assistant administrator, Works Progress Administration, Washington, D. C., that Project No. 30,808, In the amount of $2,583, has been approved to promote physical and orul hygione through the means of a health campaign lti the schools of Kershaw county. Children will be examined for communicable diseases, physical defects and tooth decay or Infection by physician furnished by the county health department. and recommendations for proper cure will be made and proper methods of health maintenance explained. This project will operate throughout Kershaw county The nurses employed on this project will be registered nurses. It Is sponsored by the Kershaw county health department. This project is now eligible for operation at the discretion of the State Works Progress Administrator. Free Nursing Service Washington, Feb. 21.?Congressman J. P. Richards, Fifth District of South Carolina, has received Information that Project No. 3?i.K09. In the amount of $2 odd, ha? been approved to furnish flee nursing service to needy patients. Nurses will not go Into homes on advice of a registered physician and will provide no service other than nursing. They will assist in postnatal and prenatal care as well as in case of general illness. lhls project will operate throughout Kcr*haw county. The nurses employed on this project will be registered nurses. This project is now eligible for operation at the discretion of the State Work Progress Administrator. Man Arrested On Serious Charge Charlie Canley Rash, young white man who was arrested near Hagood several days ago by rural officer Charlie Kmunucl on a charge of driving a car while under the Influence of liquor and was later learned to be wanted in North Carolina on a more serious (barge, has been turned over to Sherilt John W Moore ot Stalesville Sheriff Moore stated Rash was wanted on a t liara.- of statutory rape, which canb-s the death penalty In Noith Carolina upon conviction.? Fri.,a>'> Suinter Item Harvey L. Smith Dies Kishopv ill". F'h 15 -Harvey L. i: t'.'i, 3>. of Spring Hill, L< county, died at the Florence Infirmary toda>. ,t : .;n p m Thursday from Spring Hi.; M-thodist Chnr.h Surviving are thre?- daughters and one son, Miss 11a Mae Smith. Miss Mamie Smith. Mt-s Annie L<ut Smith and Luther Smith Mr and Mrs Frank H Heath and Ren Heath spent last Thursday at Fort Rragg and Fayetteviile. N C. During tho Spanish-American war Colonel tb.reas used the light from a bottle of fireflies in a battle ? DoKalb Club Held Meeting The DeKulb homo demonstration club met at the home of Mr* J?h" Napier. February 14. Before the meetInn began Miss Fowell gave out some vory Interesting and helpful printed material. We received our monthly picture, "Battersea Bridge." The artiHt. .lamoh McNeill Whistler, was born in Ixiwell, Massachuaetta. This picI ture, the most famous of Whistler's I Nocturnes, expresses a mood of nature. when the evening mist envelopes the river In a veil of mysterious charm I that awakens the Imagination in those who respond to beauty of subtle effects of tone and color. The meeting was called to order by the vice preal-, dent. Mrs. Cyril Busbee, the president. Mrs. Oscar Smyrl. being absent. There was no minutes or roll cull as the secretary Mrs. Curtis Ogburn was not present. Mrs. Shelby Truesdale con-, ducted the devotional- Mrs. Sam ( Truesdale. the legislative chairman j had charge of the program which was. very interesting, which was a coutest concerning the state and county of-1 llcialH It was Interesting to know ( that the club was well Informed on the various officials of the state and county. The meeting was turned over to Miss frewell. who made a worthwhile j talk on the "Outlook of Cotton. Hogs.j Tobacco. Peanuts. Poultry and Sweet Potatoes" First, she said the outlook j for a profit on cotton is most likely., as we are raising too much cotton and not enough foodstuff, and other crops that would be sure to give us a prottt by cooperating with our county agent. A few have found other sources of I11I come from planting Bweet potatoes ( and harvesting early for a bigger pro-, tit. Also, the shipping of poultry and| hogs. She stressed the need of plenty of milk for every child, especially In the winter when we do not have so tnanv vegetables, chickens, fruit and the ilke. At the close of the meeting the hostess served delicious sandwiches. coffee and mints. The March meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Shelby Truesdale ? Secretary. Parent-Teacher Meeting The Parent-Teacher's association of Baron DeKalb school met Thursday evening. January 16. at the schoolhouse. The meeting was presided over by the president. Mrs. L. J. Jor(Jiin After a call to order, three stanzas of "America" was sung, with Mrs. Cyril B Busbee at the piano. Devotional was conducted by Joan Thomas. fifth grade student, she reading ',he twenty-third Psalm A playlet. "February Day" was presented by pupils of the fourth, fifth and slxU grades, with Douglas Barfield as student announcer. The meeting adjourn,ed to the home economics rooms, where a delightful chicken salad course was served by Mrs. U C. Clyj burn and associate hostesses, t Games, under the direction of Miss' es Melissa Williams and Mildred Dp ting were played These meetings l each month are well attended, promoting a feeling of friendliness and understanding between parents and teachers alike. .1 Sherard Kennedy, of Atlanta, was the guest last week of Mr and Mt> K C von Tres.kow Mr Kennedy is m,,. president of the First National Hank of Atlanta. He is a former Camden boy and his friends always welcome his \ isits to the home town. Mr. Kenned) expressed his pride In the improvements made in Canide.i in the'past few \ears. Clemson Student Found Dead in Car Chora w. Feb JO ?W K Glenn. Is. , sophomore at Clemson college, was mind dead yesterday in an automobile in a negro cemetery at the edge ( f the town Police said a vacuum cleaner hose had been attached to the exhaust pipe . and Placed In the car They said the i h...iy was <>n the back seat, clad In a cadet uniform Glenn was visiting bis parents, Mr and Mrs. Glenn, during the week end. i SONS OF AMERICAN LEGION HELD FIR8T OFFICIAL MEETING The first official meeting of the Hons of the American Legion Squadron attached to the Jaiuoa Leroy lielk Pout No. 17, was held last Thursday irlght at the American Legion Hall with M. M. Reasouover, adjutant of the I^egion Post, presiding. A very impressive installation was the feature of the evening. W. S. Heath officiated with the installation of the officers. Jimmie Little was installed as cuptlap of the squadron; David Wolfe Wallnau, as adjutant) and finance officer and Jimmie Gaudy,' as second lieutenant. The remaining elected officers, the first lieutenant, sergoant-at-arms, and chaplain, will be installed at the next meeting on March 2. The charter, which arrived during the previous week, was presented during the course of the meeting, and will be framed and hung on one of the walls In the l^egion Hall. One of the highlights of the evening, was a very inspiring talk given by Commander Lane C. Bonner, of the Klehland Post No. 6. His talk dealt' with the principal purpose of the' American Legion and the Sons of the American Legion, to protect Ameri-! canism from Communism and from I all other harmful "isms." * j It was decided, at this meeting, for J the local squadron to meet the first j and third Thursdays of each month at 7:30 p. m., in the Legion Hall. There were a number of Legionnaires and approximately twenty boys present at this meeting. There are now fifteen members of the squadron who have paid their 1939 dues of $1.25. All who wish to be named as charter! 'members will have to pay their dues I to the adjutant soon. | A surprise is in store for the mem- i bers who attend the next meeting of | the Sons of the legion. The advisory; 'board and the officers are planning; a very interesting and entertaining program for that meeting, the night of March 2. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT IN ! MEMORY OF DR. SYDNEY ZEMP Sydney Capers Zemp was tyorn In Camden, March 2, 1858, the son of | Dr. Francis L. Zemp, and his mother ' was a Miss Capers. His early education was obtained in the schools of Camden, mainly under the celebrated educator, Lesslie McCandless. His first wife was Miss Hattie Truesdale, by whom he had two children, both ! dying in infancy. His second wife, | Miss Gertrude Mitcham, bore him three children, only two of which ure now living, j He was graduated in medicine from 'the University of Pennsylvania ~in: i ls9tJ. and soon after commenced the practice of medicine in Camden, where' i he lived continuously, with the exception of service at Camp Mead dur: ing the World war, until .his death, ! which occurred October 14. 1938. j Doctor Zemp was an Intelligent:, ratiot inative clinician, who lived a life ! of system with marked success. He was beloved and trusted by his patients and friends; positive in his I statements of fact, but aminenable I to argument of reason. , He always loved military affairs, and was Captain of the local company I of Militia for several years; and after ! his retirement was made Major in the Medical Corps of the State Militia. He volunteered his services in the great war and was at Camp Mead j when the Armistice came. He was a past president, and f>-r many years, the efficient secretary and treasurer of the Kershaw County i Medical association Therefore, be it resolved that his friends of the Kershaw County Medical association will miss him as a , ntul peer"! very much his passing. They will miss his cheerful wit and good fellowship. Be it also resolved that this sketch and resolutions be preserved in the i minutes of the association and that a copy of same be sent to his wife and the local papers. Respectfully submitted for the Committee, John W. Corbott. M. D. The State of New Jersey welcomes ; industries. The welcome is ;iot one ' of words hut of dollars and cents as j well as of an atmosphere ,pf friendh ness. CITADEL PROFE88OR FOUND DEAD IN ROOM AT HOME Charleston, Feb. 21?Major J?yne? Herbert Wilson, Ph. 1>., professor of modern languages at The Citadel, was found dead in a room at hla home last ulght, a tube from a gas Jet lu hla mouth. Hla body lay on a comfort, spread on the floor, firemen tried artificial respiration for an hour to. revive him, but in vain. The body was discover-) ed when another Citadel professor tried to enter the room. Citadel authorities said Major Wilson had applied for an indefinite leave to travel, effective immediately. Ho was seemingly in good health and played tennis with friends yesterday afternoon. He was a native of Bethel, Vt. He served as a flrBt lieutenant in the I Fifth field artillery in the World war. He published several textbooks and essays before coming to The Citadel in 1936. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. John H. Taylor of Charleston, and Miss 8. K. Wilson, of Waverly, Mass. A note addressed to the latter sister was found in Major Wilson's room. It contained his bankbook and several deposit slips. ' Sumter Highway Submerged The water i? high iu the Wateroo river and yesterday afternoon the highway was submerged at all low places. The road was not closed to traffic but highway maintenance men were on duty to direct and safeguard motorists. These occasional freshets | of the Wateree?every three or four years?demonstrate the need for the above-flood causeway that is now being built from the bridge to highland. When a real flood occurs the highway is closed and travel between Sumter and Columbia has to be de-j toured by way of Camden.?Monday's Sumter Item. Wants?For Sale FOR RENT?Five room house north ( Broad street; five room house on Union street; eight room house north Broad street. Shannon Realty Company. Crocker Building, Cam-. den, S. C. 49sb FOR RENT?After March 1, four-room I house on Highland avenue. House in good condition. Price $22.50. Call William L. Goodale, Phone 193, i Camden, S. C. 48"50 abBABY CHICKS?Every Tuesday and ( Fridav. English White Leghorns and Brown Leghorns, heavy assort-, ed, $6.50 a 100. Barred and White Rocks, New Hampshires, R. I. Reds,! $7.00 a 100., Black and White. * Giants, Buff and Partridge Rocks. | Buff Australorp8, Buff Orpingtons, Wyandotts. $7.50 per 100 at hatchery. Bring eggs for Custom Hatching on Mondays and Thursdays. 136 eggs to the tray. Chicks on hand for immediate delivery. Graves Hatchery, Pageland, S. C., Phope 22^2 49-52 si).? FOR RENT?Two apartments, furn-j lshed or unfurnished. Apply 1618 Fair street. Camden, S. C. 44 t". FOR SALE?Five room house Union street; eight room house Union street; seven room house Lyttleton street. Shannon Realty Company, Crocker Building, Camden, S. C. 498b FOR SALE?Rabbits, young stock, either white or colored, priced reasonably. C. L. Fouts, Camden, S. C.' FOR SALE?Split Cord Wood, Kind- 1 ling and Stovewood. Lowest prices, satisfaction guaranteed. Dependable delivery from country. Address Box 3'?6. Camden, S. C. 48-50 sb. LOST?Small white and black fox terrier Answers to name of "Midge." Reward if returned to Mrs. Gus Hirsch, 1211 Broad street, Camden. S. C\, or telephone 390-W. 49pd. GAS FOR COOKING?and water heating, available everywhere with Essotane gas service. Phone 487, H. E. Beard, Standard Oil Company, Camden, S. C. 44Lf FOR SALE?Homes for sale by owners. 1602 Fair street, seven rooms and two baths. 502 Chesnut street, six rooms. Phono 222-J, R. *W. Mitcham, Camden, S. C. 47-50p L08T?One pair of grey suede gloves Ht the Ron-d-Vu Club Saturday afternoon Finder please return to 1705 Lyttleton Street. Reward. | 49pd FOR SALE?Two food building lota, in fine residential section. Can be , converted into one large resident lot on a corner. Will sell separately or both at a sacrifice. Apply at The Chronicle office, Camden, S. C. j 36tf jl UPHOL8TERING?And Slip Coverings done by professional in this line of' work. All work guaranteed. Call 263 j and have a bid made on work you want done. Can alBo furnish materials. E. B. Harrelson, telephone 253, residence 407 east DeKalb Street, Camden, S. C. 48-50 pd. FOR 8 ALE?A six-room house, on lot 80 x 300 feet, 1508 Mill street, at bargain price. Address Harold McNinch, Camden, S. C. 4850-pd. FOR SALE OR RENT?Large beautiful, Southern Colonial Home, furnished throughout with rare, lovely antiques, six acres?grounds, gardens, stables. Write Mrs. J. L?. Glenn, Jr., Chester, S. C. 42 tf. FOR fJALE?200 bushels clean, sound mixed peas. Also, ten bushels velvet beans. Apply to J. P. Lewis, Camden, S. C. 49-61 pd. FOR RENT?After March 1, four-room, house on Highland avenue. House in good condition. Price $22.60. Call William L. Goodale, Phone 193, Camden, S. C. 48-50 sb. FERTILIZERS?Have on hand trucking Fertilizers in 100 pound bags. Soda in any quantities. Apply C. V. Massebeau, Camden, S. C. 47-49sb FOR SALE?200 bushels Coker's Number 100 Cotton Seed. $2.50 per hundred pounds. J. L. Guy, Camden, S. C. 47-60 pd. INVESTIGATE?Duo-Therm oil heaters. No ashes, no soot, no fires to build on cold mornings. Made in sizes for one or six rooms. H. E. Beard, Camden, S. C. 44tf, FOR RENT?One furnished bed room,} $8 per month. One block from P. O.! Apply 406 DeKalb Street, Camden, I S. C. 49pd. 'ROSPECTIVE HOMEOWNER8?For sale at reasonable prices: One twostory house and lot, 1103 Lyttleton street; one small house and lot, 1105 Lyttleton street. Both in good condition. Property facing Hampton Park. Call L. H. Jones, telephone 340 or write Box 106, Camden, 8. C. 33 tf. CUFTTAIN8 STRETCHED?At reasonable price, all work guaranteed. Address 904 Campbell street, Camden, S. C. 36 tf. FOR 8ALE?701 Lafayette avenue. Close to business section. Sacrifice for quick sale. Make offer. Five room house on lot 60 ft. by 217 fL For information write Mrs. James L. Griggs, 1331 Park Road, N. W. Washington, D. C. 36 tf. SHOE8?For shoe reDulldlng and repairing call at the Red Boot 8hop, next door Express Office, 619 Rutledge street, Abram M. Jones, Proprietor, Camden, 8. C. 9sb MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, CAMDEN, S. C. NOTICE ;j 9 " I Your attention is called to following rule relative to discount: "Please be advised that no discount will be allowed -i on water and light bills received after 5 P. M. on 16th of month following billing. This excepts no one and we | would greatly appreciate your cooperation in executing this order/' $50 ill $5001STANDARD RATES Quick, Confidential Service ! See j GENERAL FINANCE CO. Sumter, S. C. D. Q. Love C. E. Bradham 2 N. Main 8t. ' Phones 47-48 1 VMeapaHHMaMaeeaMMpaeMHiMnBaaaaMF BERNARD BARUCH QIVE8 TO AIKEN SCHOOL Charleston, Feb. 16.?Bernard M. Baruch, New York financier and native of South Carolina, has given $10,000 to St. Angela academy at Aiken, ! operated by the Sisters of Our Ladyof Mercy, it was learned today. Previously it had been announced! that the College of Charleston had, been given a similar sum, and it was reported that at least one, perhaps other, educational institutions in the state had been made gifts, although no formal announcement has beel made. Mother Bernard of the Convent sfi Oyr L?ady of Mercy said that JJ&j money was given by Baruch ta'^| deserving students and would be vested for that purpose. St. Angela is a boarding school for girls. A FINAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that one month from this date, on February 25, 1939, D. T. Yarborough will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw County his final return as Executor of the estate of George B. McCoy, deceased, and on the same date he will apply to the said Court for a final diecharge as said Executor of said estate. N. C. ARfcJETT, Judge of Probate for Kershaw County Camden, S. C., Jan. 25, 1939. Colds" COLD LAX opens and soothes the membranes of the air-passages of the head, throat and bronchial tubes. It also eliminates poison* ous wastes from the system, there- 1 by giving lasting rclie*. Yotir drag* . gist is authorized to sell COLD- LAX on a money back guarantee. PANZEN PLANS TO WRESTLE IN CAMDEN Bill Panzen, Eastern Wrestling Sensation, intends to wrestle professionally in Camden, Hartsville and other places. Joe Kerns, Wrestling and boxing promoter of New York City, will promote Panzen throughout South Carolina. > ] Panzen, who has beaten many champions in the East, Mid-West and on the Coast, hopes to be a great __} attraction in the South. J. J. Young, of Cassatt, will act as co-promoter in Chmden. i ? H i _ ' gg?a=5=!^^!!Bgegggq I r PALMETTO DRY CLEANERS j?l| 1% FRESHEN YOUR SPRING FROCKS-You Have Dresses From Last Season Which You Can Wear ! Smartly This Season If You Have Them Carefully Dry Cleaned By Us-The Thrifty Way. r 403 DeKALB STREET - ?