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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H. P. N>LEditor snd ProprlstQf Published ?very Kr14?y at **& * 1I0? North Broad J?*eet*?*p?ttdric? the Camden, 8wuth Carolina FOJ***"?* .. i?>oii(t oiw* tiiail matter. Prto# P* Ytmr 12 00 No lubwrlptloni taken tor i.m than 81* Months. In all in.tanoea the Bubeortption price I. due and n?j?* ble hi advance. All*w cancelled when .ubecrlber fella> to Represented In New York 1 can l'r?M Association and elsewhere by ail reliable Advertising 4M00j**'. accept no advertleln* of a doubtful ina tare and try to protect our P?Irons trotu mlerepreeenfetlon by Advert!.ore. I,l<|uor A4yef<??en?e"te accepted at any Friday, April 28, 1939 THELOCALNE W 8 PA P E R It. Value to a Community As Viewed By a Big Chain Store Company. A recent bulletin of the American New .paper Publishers association carries word of the newspaper advertising views of Safeway Stores, Inc., a large Western food chain. These views cou\d be profitably emulated by Industry nnd commerce In 'general. In lylof, the Safeway company l>olloves that newspapers of regular publication. largo and small, perform un important public service, and that advertising revenue Is essential to keeping tlit; price charged the subscriber, low enough to bring the paper within financial reach of every possible family. The company believes that when the so-called free circulation attempts to lure advertisers, using a lower rate ? as""lurifr^rTTTmrbeginning'W'a vicious circle? llrat. depleting the ostablished publication; next, through bankruptcy, depriving the community of such news service; encouraging the free distribution paper into becoming a paid circulation and news distributing publication, followed by additional free circulation papers and thus completing the cycle.1" Finally, the Safeway company Inst nuts Its division managers to avoid using handbills and free distribution papers except when absolutely necessary. and then to use the job shops of local regular newspapers where possible. I lure is a logical and progressive poilc\. The local newspaper fills a vital place In the American scene. It is more than a business?it Is a rec?,1(1 of the titties in which wo live. Through news and comment It brings to Its readers knowledge of what Is going on at home?as well as what Is going on in the far flung capitals of the world. Measured by the rigid i yardstick of dollars-and-cents alone,1 the newspaper advertiser gels his full iic ii'o s wortn and at the same tlino makes possible the existence of an irreplacuahie institution. A PROPOSED LIBEL LAW Representatives Lit tie John and Moore, of Spartanburg county havej introduced a bill to give South Caro-i Una a modern libel law. At present there Is no law that clearly doflnes the rights of the press and public relating to articles that appear in print. According to a dispatch from Columbia punitive damages would not be allowed "if it appears upon trial that the article on which a suit was brought was published In good faith, that Its falsity was due to an honest mistake of fact, that there was reasonable ground for believing the statements In the article were true and that within ten days after notice of a libel action to he brought a correction and apolgy were published. In justice to the press It should bo naiil that no reporter or editor wants to misrepresent the facts In auy article that may he published. Newsmen realize their responsibility to readers of their newspaper and are jealous of that responsibility. The reporter or the editor who deliberately \ jolates that responsibility cannot long remain In the business. ruder the existing libel provisions in .-south Carolina newspapers often f.'.'i that they are not at liberty to print facts that, would aid the community. A reasonable libel law would enable the press to give hotter service to the public It would be of great help to the enforcement of laws enacted by the general assembly. We believe It may truly be said that the present laws pertaining to libel are less injurious to the newspapers than to thy public.?Spartanburg Herald. WILLIAMS' WARNING South Carolina is spending more than it is receiving and it "has got to pir its house m order because It la going to get a Jar from Washington'' when the federal government of necessity shuts olT its flow of money to the states So warns State Senator John F. Williams, of Aiken, who has occupied his position since 1013 and 13 the oldest senator in point of service, and thoughtful'*ii(kpns will ajrree that he speaks fromiSHDmon sense. More roads are wanted, an elaborate social security system is desired, and there are other wishes on the part of the people and the makers, but this Is a poAjstat# cMF tively and there is a limH'Ao what'Wh can afford. In some respects we already have passed that limit.?Greenville Piedmont "WE" President Roosevelt Is. la hiauy respects, a lovably man. Ho has done some good things and others very foolish. He Is not a practical man. Often a dangoroug and mystic dreamed. His flippant attitude about war Is deplorable. Recently he went to Warm Springs, Ga. When leaving for Washington, he said, "I'll be back In the fall If we don't have war." With this as a text The Atlanta Georgian had a double column page editorial which Is so exactly In accordance with our views that we make some excerpts. "If the President had meant that there would be war In Europe before fall be would naturally have said, 'If they don't have war In Europe.' Hut he did uot say they? he said 'we*. rhat will be Interpreted uot ouly by all Americans, but by all forelgu people as meaning 'war' for the United States." The Georgian then continues that "it la almost Incoiicplvgble that the President should bo thinking of putting this country Into u general World War, which at present does not exist." "It Is alarming and astounding that he should be talking of such u war when we are at peace with all the world and our people centered upon some of the greatest problems that over afflicted us." "Does that 'we' moan that our Isolation and independence havo boon secretly sold to Imperialistic England, Socialistic France, and maybe even to Red Russia; and that tho President ls~rmiOwlnj? in life raorsteps or president Wilson, whose egotism and ambition projected us Into tho World War?" "He has dismayed tho peaceloving Americans." "Is it Impossible for this administration to mind its own American business?" "President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull attack every country whoso policies they do not endoi'se. They forget that they are American public officials and that the American people wish to keep out of European conflicts. They are engendering bitter antagonisms in European countries with which we have no disputes." We the people of the United States, tho first preamble In our American Constitution, does uot moan "We, the people of Europe. Asia and Africa, as well as of America." These facts, says the Georgian, have been emphasized, over and over again in every Imaginable way: 1. "We want no alliances with European countries." 2. "Wo will have no war except a war of defense." 3. "We will not transport our youths abroad again to bo slaughtered in causes that are not ours" 4 "That we wish to remain at peace with all the world." ,1. "That when we, the American people, say we, we do not mean Frenchmen, Englishmen. Chinese, Albanians or Russians." G. "This is no time for dark and dubious sayings on the part of our rulers." 7. "May we good Americans, plain Americans, loyal Americans, genuine Americans, all pull together for peace for our country and our people?not for meddling In alien wars for alien people and alien policies." The abovo covers the ground more fully, more sensibly, and more truthfully than any argument that has yet come to our notice. President Roosevelt is a dreamer. He Is a dangerous official. Ho has already bogged us head over heals In debt. He is plainly, whether sincerely or lgnorautly, heading us to-j wards another World war. Our God's forbid let it be. Wo crave a tient* Democrat for president. Tho, present occupant Is wrecking his parts Mav the good laird help us to escape a third term.?Calhffuti Times. Antioch Club Held Meeting The Antioch Homo Demonstrationt club met with Mrs. .J. K. Wilson, oir Monday. April 17. The vice president. Mrs. I. J McKenzie. presided, with twelve members present. Tho. meeting was opened by singing Carolina. The de'votlonal was road by Mrs G. R. Funderburk. The roll was called and answered with things growing In the garden. The mlnutos wore read by the secretary and ap-' proved by the club. After a business session .the meeting was turned over! to Miss Fowell. She began by telling us that Instead of rating ourselves! tho number one problem of the south, j we had many things to be proud of as South Carolinians One?that South Carolina was rated vory high in extension work. Her subject for! the month was "storage spaces other than clothes. She demonstrated with! two homemade sinks, built with plen-! ty of shovlves underneath and above. I She gave pamphlets with Instructions on how to build linen cabinet?, wall cabinets for Important papers, desks, utility cabinets and many other useful hints to make the drudgery of housekeeping more pleasant. During the social hour delicious refreshments were served. Our hostess for next month will be Mrs. G. W. Munn. The club Is to meet at Antioch church Friday, April 28, at 3 p m., to beautify the church grounds Anyone Interested come and bring some flowering plants.? Contributed. | i -J? THE BARK HURT? la the discussions, charges and countcr-chargea, tu the General Assembly on the matter of how South Carolina tax lawa rate In comparison with North Carolina and Georgia tax lawa, the principal trouble seems to be overlooked. Some South Carolina tax laws and other laws are not so agreeable to new Industries seeking location In the South and the samp Is true of North Carolina and Georgia but the thing that seems to frlghteu off outsiders more tt^u anything else is our perennial legislative threat in South Carolina to 'enact some drastic laws, tax and otherwise, even though nothing Is done. One prominent Eastern manufacturer said some years ago to a South Carolinian trying to Interest him In this state: "Your state Is Inclined to bo radical. 1 am afraid of what you may do more than 1 object to what you have done." That tendency Is something. The Index-Journal has for years pointed to us a deplorable weakness in our state. A dog may not bo so vicious, may not bo a "dangerous dog" but if he keeps 011 barking at you from his yard you may go to some other place whore there Is no everlasting barking and growling at visitors. This baiting and nagging state of mind may be Just a hangover from other days but whatever Its origin it Is unfortunate, it 1b bad; ft should be given up, then killed, and like, the famous message: embalmed, cremated and buried.?Greenwood IndexJournal. Met With Mrs. Jake Watkins The Cassatt Home Demonstration club held their monthly meeting April 18, with Mrs. Jake Watkins. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Charles Yarboro, president. Devotional by Mrs. T. S. Croft. The roll was called with twenty-three members present. Received one now member and had two visitors. The! minutes of the previous meeting were read by the secretary and approved by the club. The meeting was then turned over to Miss Fewell. She gave out cards to be filled out. She! also gave out Interesting bulletins that are very helpful to the mother and housewife. Miss Fewell gave a talk on the Smith-Lever bill which gave to South Carolina the county and home demonstration agents. She exhibited a miniature sink and linen closet and gave an Interesting and instructive talk on storage space. The meeting adjourned to meet in May with Mrs. Lemuel Young. The hostess served delicious refreshment- ??. it-i wnicn a social hour was enjoyed.? Contributed. General News Notes Iron fences are being melted up in Germany to be converted into cannon. ' More than 30 British warships are scheduled to sail from Malta on Wednesday on a Mediterranean cruise. Daughters of the American Revolution oppose any changes in the immigration laws. The buying of cotton textiles Is reported by the department of agriculture as being considerably off. Administration leaders hold out no hopes of an early adjournment of congress. The Spanish government has acted to restore to former King Alfonso, XIII and all his relatives, their property forfeited in 1931 Former British Prime Minister Earl Baldwin, assured a Canadian audience that England is fully prepared for war, should It come. Former President Herbert Hoover favors. The. admission of 20,ouo Qerman refugee children to homes In this country. Tutted States Senator Robert R. Reynolds says that this country can keep out of war if we cjuit sticking our nose into European affairs. The Roosevelt administration won a victory In the house when it approved a bill continuing the President's broad monetary powers for .two years. Two ships leaving Southampton, England, for the United States, Saturday, are bringing as part of their cargoes, a total of $58,600,000 In gold. Great Britain's war office has reduced the period of enlistment _ for foreign service In Its army, from six to four years. King George of England on Thursday sent congratulations to Adolph Hitler at Berlin on the occasion of his 50th birthday anniversary A part of the warships of Germany are now In Spanish waters for mant*overs, Just hqyv many ships are being used in the maneuvers is not ! known. j WHODUNIT? ! Evanston, 111?For two months, G. ; D. Grain, Jr., searched his home for ' a diamond ring valued at $350. Then, the telephone rang and an anonymous caller said: "If you want your diamond ring look under the rug In your front room." J Crain looked there and found it. A piece of wood that has been ; weighted and lowered to a great depth in the sea will no longer float ! when brought back to the surface. , Work Started at Renovating Hobkirk Paul Moldenhauer, owner and manager of the Hobkirk Inn, left this week for Mowing Kon^. N. C., where he will manage his retort hotel during the summer months. Mr. Moldenhauer has a crew of painters already working In the Hob' kirk and the eight cottage* which will be entirely renovated. Inside and out during the summer months, in rcadl* ness for the opening of the 1939-1940 winter season. Mr. Moldenhauer contemplates making some ohkrtgea lu the Interior arrangement of the inn and will also have extensive improvements made to the landscaping. The tennis oourt is to bo Improved and made attractive for tennis enthusiasts. Mr. Moldenhauer states the hotel and cottages will open on December 1 and remain open until May 1, 1040 Exhibit By Manual Training Department The Agricultural Shop .and Manual Training Department of the Haron DoKalb school present a project exhibit in the shop building of the school on Friday afternoon, April 26. Friends and patrons of the school are invited and solicited to visit the school and see the display at any time between the hours of 1 p. m. and 5 p. m. on that day. Judging of Individual projects will take place at 4:30. Eighteen dollars in cash prizes will be awarded pupils who exhibit articles. Judging will be based on three points, quality of workmanship, utility on the farm, and utility in the home. The school extends an invitation to everyone to cjoiue and join in the Judging of the accomplishments of the pupils in shop work. MONROE SUFFERS SECOND BIG FIRE WITHIN A WEEK Monroe, N. C., April 24.?A $75,000 lire destroyed the Alexander sales stables on East Franklin street and five adjoining wooden buildings early yesterday. It was Monroe's second big fire within a week. Sunday morning a week ago a fire swept the Brewer Sanders Mule company stable aud nearby buildings in the business section. Also burned to the ground in yesteruay s tire were Knight's Grocery store, the Painter Supply company's stores, and three frame dwellings. About forty horses and mules perished in the stable. To Meet With Savannah Church The Dee County Singing Convention will meet in its 168th session in an all-day song fest on Sunday, April 30. at 11:00 a. m., at Savannah Advent Christian church situated seven miles northeast of Bishopville, four miles off Highway No. 15. All attending the morning session will please bring lunch but dinner will be far nished to all singers. We expect singers from the Piedmont sections of both North and South Carolina, besides local talent. We are 'making arrangements for a loud speaker to be piaffed on the outside of the church for the benefit of those not able to get in.?Luther A. Moore, president. Junior Council To Meet The Kershaw County Junior 4-H Council will hold Its spring meeting on Saturday, April 29, at 2:30 o'clock in the Camden court house. Miss Juanita Neely, district agent from Winthrop college, will be the main speaker. A health contest will be held and all boys and girls who wish to enter, please bring your swimming suit. The winner of this contest will compete with other counties at the state short course held at Winthrop college in August. All * 4-H boys and girls are urged to enter this contest says Miss Margaret B. Fewell, county home demonstration agent. H. W. Copeland Dead H. W. Copeland died on Sunday morning In a Columbia hospital after an illness of several months. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Minnie Copeland; two sons, H. W. Copeland, Jr., and Carl Copeland, all of Sumter; three sisters, Mrs. Thomas Boykln, Mrs. Maggie Moseley, both of Camden; Mrs. John Anderson, of St. Charles. Funeral services were held at the Shelley-Brunson Funeral Home at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon. Interment was at Bethany church near Bishopville.?Sumter Herald. Stolen Auto Found Near Bethune On Wednesday, April 12. Mrs. Frederick H. Post reported to Chief George the loss of her automboile. The car was recovered last Friday, abandoned on Highway No. 1, near Bethune. Patrolman Henderson made the discovery of the car and It Is stated by the local authorities that they possess a verf good clue as to the party taking the car and it Is thought an arrest wtll be made momentarily.?Aiken Review. Baptists To- Put On Drive For Hospital Columbia, April 27.?A concerted effort by every Baptist lb Kerahaw county and the Kershaw Association to make the Baptist hospital "Debt Paying and Improvement u success is belug urged by RovTj. AKalle, chalrmau of Kershaw associations! committee, who has pointed out that this effort to w^pp out the uusecured Indebtedness5 W the institution would come to a close on Mother s Day, May 14. with In all Baptist ot th.q state. "A goal amounting to but 76 cepta from each Baptist of the state has been set for this program, and If the drive comes to a successful close on Mother's Day, the hospital authorities have reasons to believe/'' additional gifts of large sums can be secured," Kev. B. if. I-aughridge, program direc* tor, pointed out. The appeal has h' three-fold purpose?to wipe out the operating Indebtedness of the hospital amounting to approximately $50,000; pay $8,500 on the institution's bonded debt; and complete a program of improvement and expansion to the hospital's plant on Marlon street in Columbia. Kach Baptist of the state has been asked to contribute but 75 cents to the program, a sum estimated by the hospital trustees as sufficient to make the drive a success, and every Baptist church in South Carolina will conduct. special.services calling jaltfiUUatt to the effort on Mother's Day, May 14. A state-wide committee lead by the Rev. B. H. Laughridge, of Lancaster, director; and Dr. W. M. Whiteside, superintendent of the hospital, who is also serving as superintendent of the appeal, loads the Baptists In the hospital's program. ker8haw county expansion youth administration work Kershaw county participated in generally statewide expansion of National Youth Administration work project activities, during the thirteen-month period ending last March 31, Mrs. J. A. Riley, of Columbia, area supervisor, reported today. Besides the fact that the NYA project rolls more than doubled during the period, Mrs. Riley said, two construction projects are nearing completion, a work shop at Pisgah and at Blaney schools. Compared with thirty-nine young people, including sixteen young men and twenty-three young women, working with the NYA February 28, 1938, a total of ninety-six, Including forty young men and fifty-six young women. were on the NYA rolls of Kershaw county as of the close of last month. Mrs. Riley quoted State Director Roger L. Coe, of the NYA In Columbia, as commenting he was "highly gyatifled" with the "cooperation of public spirited Kershaw county citizens" in the sponsorship of projects. The purpose of the NYA project program is two-fold: To give employment to young people between 18 and 25 who are unemployed and out of school and, at the same time, to train them in different pursuits so that they will be qualified to hold down jobs In private employment when such Jobs become available. The young men are engaged In carpentry, agriculture and the use of hand and power tools, among other things. The young women's work includes domestic work, sewing, canning and arts and crafts s clean-qround range for pullet success Clemson, March 18.?Range the pullets on clean ground for permanent success with the poultry flock, advises P. Gooding, extension poultry specialist. "Many farmers And it impractical to move the brooder house to new ground before starting the chicks," says Mr. Gooding. "Where this is true the next alternative is to keep the chicks in the brooder house and on a wire platform in front of the house as long as they require heat. When the pullet chicks no longer require heat they should be moved to range shelters located on clean ground. "Frequently pullets grown on an old range will seem to pe healthy during the growing period and the farmer thinks he has avoided all disease troubles. But pullets grown on such ground often show signs of worms, and of chronic coccidiosis when they come into production. In many cases the pullets will go lame, lose control of one or both wLngs, and develop gray eyes, eventually going blind. All of these symptoms are characteristic of range paralysis. "It is not definitely known If range paralysis can be prevented by sanitation but it is the only practical way of guarding against .thl ad read ed disease. ." , . "If one has novSr had worms, coccidiosis, of paralysiir It no assurance, that he - will not A combination of thole troubles or a serious outbreak of either la about equal to one- Ju income, plus a lot of wofryla* and bard work." Ad ' . . / AGAIN, 8AVE THE MONfi*""? FROM FARM WooDi'AJ ??_ Clemaou, April II.?F^ *0 lauds of South Carolina ttre ,Jft? Utiug loss that 18,000,^00 ann*o?B the farm Income, whereas RjJJj mated that they cau supple**? - firjhi income tp the ex tout Jl $11,000,000 through proper ><WwlTB care, according to recent ed by M. H. Bruner, extttimion^j ter (or South Carolina. "Low incxftM from farm woodhJ results largely from geueraii^J timber etande which have without any cdre to preserve 9 small trees," says Mr. Bruuer. *j? also, young growth escaping ,U.J lu apttlng la generally killed lateT9 uncontrolled fires. "Care lu cutting, and also in pnJ J Ing tlmberlands from fire seen t? the solution to the present far*? est situation. Landowners sk? look upon their timber as *no? farm crop, and matoB'tfh effort to? the woodlands on their farm wti? "Although many farmers have j than 50 per cent of their aetata? timber, it frequently contributes? tie to the farm income simply bed? the landowner has not cousideredB forest land as a part of his far* 1 "In maintaining a successful, 1? balanced program of agriculture,? .mors will need to pay more atteaj? to that part of their farms der? to timber," the forester coucl#? "In bo doing they may recover.)? of the $8,006,000 itow bctrtg 1oi{? nually to South Carolina landowoe? Wants?For Saiei PLANTS FOR 8ALE ?Tomato, t? plants, pepper, Bcarlet sage, col? Apply to N. R. Goodale, West 1? rens Street Greenhouse. C&uri? WANTED?Three or four room aput? meat, completely furnished. $? Manger Rose's Five and Ten C? Store, Camdeh, S. C. 6$pi| FOR RENT?On May 1, small th? room house. Inquire Mrs. R. ? Carpenter, Camdeia S. C. u? FOR SALE?Six cubic foot Gene? Motors Frlgidaire. In perfect c? dition. $125.00 cash. Termi^? be arranged. George Rhame, 11? Fair street, Camden, S. C. |9 PHOTOS?Your photo made and lfl ished in three minutes 3 for jj? Kodak films developed 35c peri^H ?127 (V. P.) 2Bcr Twenty-four W? service. Let us do your devi? ing, printing and enlarging. ?? arch Brothers Studio. Next Bf-m of Commercial Bank of Ce)yfl Building. DRESSMAKING SERVICE ?Sed? of all kinds. Remodeling old ments Into children's clothes, ? probably to present stjle. Sli? covers for your furniture and cut? tains for your homo. Ttstertinc? furnished if desired. k\\ v<? guaranteed. Personal call# can? arranged. ?Mrs. L. A. Shiver, ? 1, Camden, S. C., . --Ipd? LOST?On April 2 a white male ? terrier, black ears, short black I? Answers to name of "Sklppy."? found telephone 281 and reward? be given $1? PLANT8 FOR SALE?Tomato, t^? plants, pepper, scarlet sage, eel? Apply to N. R. Goodale, West I? rens Street Greenhouse, C&B? FOR RENT?'Five room honea? Highland avenue. House ta ? condition. Price $22.60 perl? in advance. Call W. L. Qoo? Phone 193, Camden, S. C. t? FOR RENT?Five room honM? Highland avenue. House lnJ^H condition. Price $22.60 perl? in advance. Call W. L. <M^? Phone 193, Camden, S. C. M? FOR SALE?One second hand ? Call telephone 28, Camden, 8.? FOR SALE?Dixie Triumph 1? ton seed. First year from W? maker. Germination 90 per? Sacked In 100 pound bags. Ad? Thoiuas Waters, Camden, 3. C<^? FOR RENT? Furnished bed ? with private bath on ground ? Apply to Miss Mae Burgess. J den, S. C. FOR RENT?One apartment, f?? ed or unfurnished. Available? 15. Apply to Mrs. H. A 9 Camden, S. C. . ^? L08T?Tan and black male W? dog, has bobbed tall. Reward? turned to J. T. Hasty, Camden,!? HOU8E DECORATING 8ERV1? Freshen your home with new? perles, curtains and Blip Coker's Decorating Servloa ? the direction of Luclle York trained expert, offerejd? ual designing nnd custom ? work for homes1 ifttiywhere ? Pee Dee section. 'Large ranf8^^? fabrics and newest color cej tlons. Mall Inquiries on p?e? v of furniture and furnishings P*? Personal calls can be rranffJ'? dress J. L. Coker & partment Store, HartsvillA 0. CURTAINS STRETCHED?At rj8 ~ able prlc?,Hrwtn* ges Q? dress 904 Campbell sUr??t, t?J| 8 O GA8 FOR COOKING? heating, available every Bsdotane EM service, ^nj? H B. BearaJ ditandard Oil Camden, S. C. , Lmj ? SHOES?For tnoe r?r- , M pairing dll at the Red next Mr Bxpreee Qffloa ledge etntt, Abram M. *** M X Ktetor. Camden. 8. C. Jg^? FOR ^ENT?Two epertmjj^? 4 iWb'ed or jinfurniehed. re. No Mhee. no soot, jam baild