Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE M. D. NILK8, Editor and ProprUtor v.ry^ Frlday^at Numbji 110# North liroad 8U?t, and th? Camdon, South Carolina ? oond mall t.k?u ?o. rMO It oo. No ?ttta?r?p?loo? t*k#u foi l?u than BIk Montfca. In all tha aubaorlptlon prtee la 4u? and bU hi advance. Al]aut?orlptkme o*no?ll?d when aubacrlber faUato T" Repreaantad tn Naw Yor* Miu 1'reaa Aaaoolatlon and a lee where or all reliable Advertlalti* Aganctea. Wa accept no advartlalng of a doubtful na tare and try to protect our patrona hom mlarepreeentatlon by Advert!* _ Liquor AdvarMaemanta aocepted at aap prtoe. " Friday, September 1, 1D3R WILL AMERICA OO TO WAR? Every time the European situation barges Into another oriels the question uaturally arises in the United States as to whether or not America can keep out of another Old World war. if such a war conies that is a question that will have to bo auswerod definitely, and It might as well be discussed out In the open, it is " entirely uufair to the American people to wait until the crisis is upon them* and then have them make the decision based on propaganda that is to be showered on them from all points of the compass. Lot us consider the sltuatlou of the world democracies In the light of a military command at a hatt and In the face of the enemy. Such a command protects Itself and provides for its security by a system of outposts thrown out to the front and flanks. Their mission Is that of observation and resistance, first to give warning of the approach of the enemy and then to resist his attack long enough <i for the mala body to preparo for action. No matter what may he our attitude, personally, toward Franco and Great Britain, those two countries toduy form the outposts of our own kind of civilization?iho democratic system of government. Their sentinels are posted along the eastern frontier of France from the Channel ull the way to the Mediterranean. They are closely hacked up by the outguards from whence they come. The supports are the armies of these two great powers, and the outpost reserve is the body politic. The other and smaller democratic countries of Europe serve as detached posts in this vast outpost system. Whether or not wo choose to consider It in this liglit. the fact remains that America is the main body of this greatj world army of democracy. In the light of how European affairs are shaping up today, the recent statement to the effect that Americas frontier lies along the Rhine is not so far fetched. The main body of a military command goes to the support of its outposts. Under no circumstances are they left to their fute. If these outposts are attacked by the dictatorships of Europe and are in danger of being overrun by them, the main body will eventually have to support them. If they are left to thtdr fato and are destroyed, America will share In their fate, and she will have no outposts on which to rely in the future. America will be engulfed In the disaster, despite the fact a great ocean lies between iter and the immediate scene of action. Then, too. there is the personal aspect of the situation. It Is common knowledge that at the conference at Munich last year Hitler. Iti so many words, told the representatives of the democracies that if they did not accede to his demands and allow him free hand in ('/.echo Slovakia. and: the outcome was war. h?? would botnhj Umdon and Fans with a Might of fifty, hcunhct s on the hour .vrv twentyfour hours of tlie day and night, lliisj served its purpose, and history ro( hi (is the results It is not to he an t n ipatml that Hitler has made any I li<?ug*-s in his plans of action. In the event of war. if Hitler should carry out this threat, the loss of life in Loudon and Paris would arouse the indignation of the American people to the i*>lni where it would be difTkult to restrain them The announcement of unrestricted operation of German submarines in U?17. which helped to bring America into the World war, would pale into insignificance In comparison The American people would demand definite and immediate action and would accept nothing less than that. The fa? t that Congress failed to pass the measure that provided for the modification of the American neutrality law would make small difference. Thai new law could he enacted in a few days or hours, if need he. under such an emergency as is visualized here. To he sure, America wants to keep our of war. bub America Is the main body of world democracy, and if her outposts go down fighting she must be engulfed with them. Americana personally want to keep out of entangling Old World alliances, bqt in the ultimate test of strength between dictatorships and democracies they will be found supporting the latter. No remoteness from the scene ol conflict can isolate America and her people from the consequences of a major war In Europe. The people of America may as well face these facta ' now. We believe America atlll will go to war to preserve democracy.? Army and Navy Register. !*? ffini , i imi l . . .^.jujiiiiiTii Hi. ACCIDENT OR 8ABOTAQE? i ... The wreek of a Southern Pacific pan senger train near Purlin, Nov , on An, gust rz, wan proven, by uniulatakable I physical evidence, to be the work of . the naboteur. Investigators found tiiut, | at the fata] point, rulls had been bo . tampered with that u wreck, with lie ' attendant loss of life, waa Inevitable. * The brazennoaa of the aaboleour was , evidenced by the toola lie or they left behind. Apparently no effort waa made to conceal the fact that the wreck waa carefully planned and executed by a human agency rather than being the result of some mechanical Imporfection either in the train itself or on the right of way. Thla frightful rail disaster Indicates what has been widely believed for ^ome time past but what, unfortunately, could not be proven by irrefutable evidence, namely, that ttie many serious "accidents" occurring of lato in tbta country, such as the crushing to eurth of giant passenger and bombing planes, the destruction of smaller military planes, the sinking of a U. 8. submarine, under mysterious clrcuiu-i stances, und other soemlngiy unexpliilnable happenings that have brought death und destruction, strongly Imply subotage?the enemy within our gates? that 1b spreading havoc. | Perhaps a Naval Hoard of Inquiry will determine this with respect to tho submarine Squalus, when, or if, that veasel is raised to the surface and scientifically examined by naval exports. The plane disasters, and there are muivy, may forever remain a mystery owing to their complete destruction, which of course, precludes oxamtnutlons to determine the fault that brought them plummeting from the skies. Are the sporudic air and rail disasters that have of late years tilled tho columns of the press purely sinister coincidences? Can wo attribute all of them to inechunlcal imperfections, dospito tho careful and periodic check-1 lug-up processes undergone at tho hands of skilled mechanicians? Or should we, In view of the terrible rail disaster above mentioned, open our ' eyes to tho probability that a devilish human agency is responsible?a selfish, unscrupulous, uu - American agency that seeks to force Its will by | employing violent measures In which the innocent die or are hopelessly crippled. Federal government investigators { would do well to bend all of their efforts in determining the facts of the matter, P.nd, if sabotage it be, as so strongly indicated, bring thy cowardly and treacherous male-factors out into the open?-and to the bar of swift, retributive Justice. GREENWOOD'S LOSS A few years ago a cheese factory was established at Greenwood and there was much happiness In that city and county because of the new market the enterprise offered for milk. Numbers of farmers produced milk on a heavier scale and enjoyed a substantial addition to their cash Income as a result but now comes the sad news that the cheese plant is to close. Why? Hecause of insufficient milk supply. Too few farmers look advan-j tage of the opportunity to sell milk I to what should have been a prosperous and growing concern. The Greenwood Index-Journal and agricultural leaders combined their best efforts to induce farmers to cooperate?The Index-Journal unhesitatingly called it a "golden opportunity"?but the planters through apathy Or perhaps unbelief have let the ( banco go. I So the city of Greenwood loses an industrial payroll and (lit? county of {Greenwood loses a cash market for milk that could be. and should be. produced in much greater abundance | iliroughout the state | A study of tills easy throws light J upon the general question of what's i wrong with South Carolina?GreenJ ville Piedmont. All of Europe, his own people included, know Herr Hitler, and put absolutely no confidence In him. His god is force, and as long as luck is with him he will continue to prevail. I Hut Just let luck desert him. and he will collapse In a hurry. Stalin has traded with him, but these two gents know each other thoroughly, and it's i hard to predict which will bo the ! first to flv the track. Both will when t i tin- occasion comes, and likewise with Mussolini, who probably sees by now that all of the rumpus Hitler Is stirring up is in Germany's Interest, and a victorious war would mean merely ! a bigger and a more powerful Geri many, and a weaker and more Ineig] nifleant Italy. Tho Japs also have been disillusioned in regard to Herr Hitler, and now see him in his true , light. ' The Russian pact instead of i being & disaster to tho democracies may turn out to be a blessing in dis, guise.?Chester Reporter. WORLD CRISIS AT A GLANCE Her I In- Hitler reported considering dm man Russian military cooperation to Increase pressure on Poland; six-man defense council takes supremo command of German econoinles, military policy and administrative maclnery; latest British reply delivered to Von Hlbbeutrop. Moscow ? Soviet Russia's parllament decides to give ratification of (Ionian-Russian nou aggression treaty Immediate consideration. Rome?Italy splits army iuto two nu 11s under Crown Prince Umberto and Marshal Rodolfo Urailani; 83 now generals created; press contends German and Italian claims for share of world's wealth now Is Issue; Mussolini, however, reported trying to moderate Hitler's demands. London ? Hritain orders "precautionary" evacuation children, invullds, aged from metropolitan areas; Uorman stand against British-French pledges to Poland called obstacle to diplomatic exchanges over crisis; defense ministers and other key cabinet members meet to consider situation. Warsaw?Thousands of Poles join army under near-general mobilization ?nation's armed manpower rises to more lhaii~"2,0UQ,U00. Paris?French order Paris blackout, post air raid instructions, take over railroads for troop transport, speed removal of children from Paris; Goiinan army reported on war footing across Rhino. QUITE TO THE POINT Under the caption "One State That Hid Not Forget," the Fd-Cllp Service, sponsored by the Cotton Manufacturers' association of South Carolina carries tho following editorial; "The people of North Carolina, whatever other short-comings they may have, have not forgotten tho value of industrial payrolls to a struggling commonwealth, nor have they over looked the fact that now capital investment Is the very fibre of economic progress. At least that would be the logical conclusion arrived at after scanning a list of new knitting mills established in the Tarheel state. From Aberdeen to Yanceyville the North Carolinians have seen created during 1938. a total of thirty-three new knitting mills, plants that gave employment to thousands of people began the distribution of huge sums In payrolls. "There Is nothing in the record to show that the climate of North Carolina is more suitable to the knitting trade than is South Carolina's and there Is certainly no evidence that the Tarheels drove in such a large slice of new capital at the point of a gun. Yet. while North Carolina was getting tliirty-three new knitting mills, South Carolina was getting not a single one. Such evidence is substantial proof that somebody, somewhere, was sleeping at the wheel. "It is of course true that capital looking for a knitting mill location might very likely select a locality in which other knitting mills had broken the Ice and given training to unskilled labor. But even accepting this as true and probable, the fact remains that as South Carolina is today, so once was North Carolina. There had to be a starting point, and for some reason, and with almost monotonous regularity, our neighbor to the north has managed to get the cream of new industrial enterprise. "Perhaps South Carolna has already found the answer. Perhaps the more favorable attitude of the last legislature will show the investment world that this state is cooperative. read> to extend a hand to new Industry, aware of the value" of developing uew payrolls and fostering the ones we now have. If that is correct, then perhaps next year's figures will show that South Carolina, as well as North Carolina, has not forgotten that to stand still Is to stagnate, and to stagnate is to die." SO YOU DON'T PAY ANY TAXES? A recent survey discloses that tho person who makes $20 a week In this country pays out more than $100 yearly in taxes. This refutes the popular idea that persons in the lower income brackets are bearing none of the tax load H also shows that should this state levy a sales tax it, would hit the little man harder than any other. People who have moderate incomes should realize they are paying much money in "hidden" taxes, and take an interest in the affairs of their government, whtch needs a quickening of public interest from top to bottom lest the welfare of the people be lost In the quest of personal and political , selfishness.?Anderson Independent. 1 Daniel C. Roper, former secretary of commerce, has resigned as United States Minister to Canada. The President said he had accepted the ' resignation before he left Hyde Park, i and had written Roper his thanks for 1 representing the^United States during the visit of the King and Queen of Bogluid. General News Notes A major portion of the Palestiuo garrison of British troops, was understood Friday to have been ordered to Egypt to strengthen the border wl*h Italy's Libya. An Exchange Telegraph Hongkong dispatch reports that British na^y men have mined the entrance to the harbor. The liner President Cleveland may be hdld at Hongkong to evacipU) Americans, the dispatch said, Leland. Hume, retired pioneer telephone executive of Tennessee and oue time vice president of Southern llell Telephone aud Telegraph company, died of a heart attack lu NaahvllJe. Sunday. He was 78. The Iayndon general post office has asked telephone users to limit private conversations to the minimum to glv?| the right of way to 'essential calls."j The telephone service will l?e used If mobilization or air raid precautions must be taken quickly. A resolution condemning the government printing office apprentice school In Washington and urging Its abandonment, was presented to the International Typographical union convention, Friday, In Fort Worth, Tex. Mrs. Grace Irwin, of Ashevllle, N. ' C., was surprised, but not pleasantly, when she returned to the old home town, Charlotte, to remove the household effects she had stored there. The Hllverware, bod clothing and house furnishings were gone. Police Investigated. . Civilian departures from Hongkoug continued unabated last week, despite indications from Tokyo of a more con-j dilatory attitude toward Britain whlcjt lessened fears that this British crown colony might become one of the first battlefields In the new general conflict. The treasury department has dls-| closed that foreigners reduced their i holdings of American securities by $2,-1 708,000 in May. Except for heavy j buying in April, foreigners generally have been liquidating so far this year. For the first five months the net liquidation totaled $1,686,000. A dispatch of Asahl, Tokyo newspaper, from Hslngklng, Manchoukuo, said Japanese troops launched counter attacks Sunday in the "Third Battle of Nomanhan" against 5,000 Mon-| gols along the Khali river on the Mongolian frontier. The social security administration in Washington, will begin receiving claims October 1, from the 912,000 men, women and children who, It estimates, will be eligible in 1940 for $144,000,000 in old age insurance and 1 survivor benefits. J. Pierpont Morgan has handed over Gannochy lodge, his grouse-shooting estate in England, to the British government for use as a wartime hospital, it has been disclosed. Morgau, revising previous plans to travel south by the day express, decided to leave Gannochy by automobile Friday for his Wallhall estate near London. Mrs. Sarah Delano Roosevelt, mother of the President, packed up calmly and left her sister's apartment in Paris by automobile Thursday for Le Harve and the New York bound liner Washington for which her grandson, John, his wife and herself held round trip return tickets. John lebt by boat train for Le Harve. The prefecture of police in Paris, announces Friday night the seizure of the widely circulated Paris afternoon newspaper Ce Soir, which mirrors j communist opinion. Police said the early edition of the official communist organ L'Humanite also would be seizi ed. The French communist party was reported breaking up, with the resignation of several leaders. Singing Convention The Kershaw county singing convention meets with the Buffalo Baptist church the first Sunday in September at 2 o'clock. 1 he church is five miles east of Kershaw on the new WPA highway. All denominations invited, especially singers, choirs and quartets, and also the Lee and Lancaster county conventions to meet with us. Come to one of the best conventions ever held In Kershaw county.?W. T. Holley, President. Boy Scouts Have Outing The Boy Scouts of Troop 30 had their regular Tuesday meeting out of doors this week. Twelve gathered at the Scout hut and went by automobile to the new State Recreation park near Pontiac. Before cooking supper on an open fire the boys enjoyed a brief swim. Following supper, games and stories completed the evening. 8ea Scout Meeting At 6 o'clock on Thursday, August 24, we left out meeting place anl went to Camp Bostow. After arriving we went swimming and practiced rowing and throwing the life buoy, which Is & part of the apprentice 8cout requirements. We left Camp Bostow about 8:30 and stopped on the way home for supper. We arrived In Camden about 9:30. In spite of continued rains everyone enjoyed the meeting.? Joe Nelson. Germany Invaded By Potato Bug Washington, Aug. 28.?The common garden variety of potato bug, a native American post, has invaded Germany, and reports to the agriculture 4*park' went here said today the relch food ministry was greatly concerned. "This is Germany's worst enemy," an American consular agent wrote, "iu view of the fact that potatoes constitute the principal single item of food for the German people." The potato bug invasion was at* tributed to potatoes sent to Kprope for American ?soldiers during the World war. The Netherlands consul general, at Hong Kong, has notified' all Dutch subjects In the crown colony, to re* port Immediately to the consulate for possible evacuation. News Of Interest In And Near Bethune The play, "Sunbopnet Jane, of Sycamore I>ane," was pre 3 in ted to an appreciative audience laU Friday evening. This play will be again presented in McBee high scnool auditorium Friday evening and Midway high school Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Morse and little daughter are visiting the former's mother In Eatentoil, Ga., this week Miss Mary Ellen McLaurln has returned to Roper, N. C., where she wil teach again this year. Mrs. C. M. Wilson, of Columbia, spent the week end with her mother, Mrs. Louise Kelley. Mrs. J. N. MoLaurln spent several days in Columbia with her sons, J. N. and L. K. Mol^aurln. Miss Kate Helms Is vistting Miss Rachel Williams In Bath. Miss Blanch Edna Brannon has returned from an extended visit to her sister in Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. L. K. McLaurln, Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Jones, of Columbia, were visitors in the home of the J. N. McLaurins, Sunday. % Frhnk Beard and family, of Myrtle Beach, were week end visitors here. I I^aurence Copeland, of Florence,] spent the week end with his parents,! Mr. and Mrs. Jack Copeland. Tom Ed Hearon left Tuesday for Wingate, N. C., where he will attend school. Miss Marguerite Gates, of Richmond, Va., is spending a while with Miss Carrie Yarbrough before taking up her duties as teacher in the McBee school. Miss Mary Marshall spent the week end at her home In Heath Springs. Mrs. Dennle Caine was a week end visitor in Lake City. Miss Harriett Mays is visiting relatives In Florence. The Rev. and Mrs. W. D. Entzminger, of Tampa. Fla., are visiting in the home of the D. M. Mays'. Mr. Entzminger filled the pulpit at the morning service In the Methodist church Sunday. Revival services will begin at the Methodist church, Sunday night. The Rev. C. S. Floyd will be assisted by the Rev. F. M. Godbold, of Lydla. The Missionary circle of the Methodist church met with Mrs. L. M. Best Tuesday afternoon. At the conclusion of the meeting a sweet course was served. The Bethune public school will open Thursday, September 7, with W. R. Watson as superintendent. G. B. King, 93 year old Confederate veteran, has returned from the reunion in Trinidad. Colorado. Mr. King reports a wonderful time and Is feeling none the worse for the trip. . i Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Crawford, of Honea Path, have taken an apartment with Mr. and Mrs, W. A. McDowell, Jr. Mr. Crawford will teach In the high school here. CARD OF THANK8 We wish to thank all friends for the kindness shown us during our recent bereavement. Gaines Family Wants?Far Sale I f<M 1301 LyIUeton' s *re^J, or two largo rooms ttml kltchlni^K ! is available now. Very location. STRAYED OR STOLEN <>Utt 5* I ana tan houud dog, win, ^B breast and bob tall. Had h on when last soon. Howard [?* turned to J. T. Ha.iy, Oarage, Camden, 8. C .? * *B fo? be,n,t^u :oom h?u?? ?u "a side of Highland avenue. HoUlTf B' good condition. Price $20 per !!? B pnyable la advance, c. wun^I ^Ooodale, Phone m. Ca^l OINNINOWTo get the hlghe?"?2L'k:l price for your cotton it mua7 properly ginned. We have instaiijB the latest type cleaner and a uhbI and have modern machinery B competent gin crew. The SouthVB Cotton Oil Compauy, Camden s ? FOR SALE -Super-Fix OH Heater ui flrat class condition, original .LJB $100, will sell for $45. Address uB 8. MusUrd, Jr., Boykln, s. c 23 mB DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE-^' B local territory dehlred by natlomnlB known concern mauufaeturlng eoin.B plete line of special and stock prim B ed bualuess forms. Desire youniB aggressive man Interested lu earsfl lng extra monthly Income, pj?B time at start. Reorder protectioaB Exclusive territory. Write for bsImI prospectus. The Shelby SalesbonkB Co.. 8 h el by, 0>ta, , SERVICE IxJug delays at a are costly, especially at this tlmsB of the year, when crops must txB gathered. The size of our ginner,B will lusure quick service. ThsB Southern Cotton OH Company CamB S. C. " 23sb B APARTMENT WANTED?One uufurnB Ished four room apartment wanted!! Address P. H. Wilson, ManagwB Roso's 6 tTnd 10 Cent Store, Catn-fl den. S. C. 21-23 pd I CURTAINS STRETCHED?At reaio^B able price, all work guaranteed. Ad-B dress 904 Campbell street, CamdenB B. O. SI M FOR RENT?Six room house on westB side of Highland avenue. House laB good condition. Price |20 per rnontlB payable In advance. Call WllllamH L. Goodale, Phone 193, Camden,B S. C. 23-24 sb'B KEEP YOUR MONEY AT HOME-B Sell your cotton seed to us. SeedB shipped to other towns build upB their Industries and pay rolls. W'eB always pay the top of the market.B The Southern Cotton Oil Company B Camden, S. C. 23sb B FOR 8ALE?Forty acres, two milesB from Camden. Fine for suburban B home. Stream. Pond-site. Fire-1 wood. Some good buildings. Write B "Owner," care of Chronicle, Cam-B den, S. C. 22tf fl FOR EXCHANGE?'Nice, modern Zenlth Radio. Fine condition. WiJffl exchange for bees, poultry, pigs, B farm products or implements. Write "Radio," -care of Camden Chronicle,^! Camden, S. C. 22tt I FOR RENT?On August first, moden^B five room bungalow on Laum^B Court. Address Lewis L. Clyba,H Agent, Camden, S. C. 19rt W BAGGING AND TIES?Sell us vo cotton seed and let us furnish yot with cotton seed meal and hulls. We can also furnish you with bagging and ties. The Southern Cot* ton Oil Company, Camden, S. C. INVESTIGATE?Duo-Therm oil heelers. No ashes, no soot, no fires to build on cold mornings. Made li sizes for one or six rooms. H. & Beard, Camden, S. C. FOR SALE?We have left only 200 bushels Abruzzl Seed Rye. First year from Coker seed. We offer this extra nice quality at $1.20 per bushel. Apply to Camden Furniture Company. Phone 156, Camden, S. C. 22-24pd 8HOE8?For shoe reDuUding and repairing call at the Red Boot Shop, next door Express Office, 611 R?tledge street, Abram M. Jones, Pro prletor, Camden, S. C. .? : GA8 FOR COOKING?and wsttf heating, available everywhere with Essotane gas service. Phone 4$T H. E. Beard, Standard Oil Company,, Camden, S. C. Htf COTTON GINNING j South Carolina has more rough j ginned cotton than any State in the Union. It is our hope to give the farmers a very fine sample in order that they can get the highest market price. We have the latest modern gin machinery, Mitchell extractors and a dryer. Also a very competent gin crew. ? , tit-H ' " Your business will be appreciated. . ? -"TT1" The Southern Cotton Oil Co* * ? . JL - itL JCT&SM2ET?