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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE ? ..... ?i M. D. NILKS, Kdttor and Proprietor Publlahrtl ovary Friday at Number 1109 North Broad Utroot, and entorad at tha Camden, South (Carolina i'oatoftloa aa second claaa mall matter. Prloa par Tear 12.0#. No #uh#crtptloite taken for leaa than Sir Mentha. In all laataitoaa the aubecrlptton price I* due aiul payable In advance. All eubecrlptlon* ?re cancelled when eubeorlber falla to renqw. Represented la New York by the American l'reae Aeaoclatlon and elsewhere by ell reliable Advertising Agencies. We kbeept no advertising of a doubtful nature and try tb protect our patrons from misrepresentation by Advertleers. No Liquor Advertisement* aceepted st any price. Friday, Ootober 27, 1939 BAND TRIP TO CAMOKN ;K ' DRAWS MUCH COMMENT Much favorable coiiuuont has boon made of our school hand durlQK the past fuw duys regarding Its visit to tiiu Camduu Cotton Festival, one merchant' of iLancaster says lie was in Camden on that duy and was not awa'r^ of the hand's appearance there until ho saw It In tho place of hou-l or, leading tho bands, "It was one time especially that I could say 1 really felt glad and proud to say that bund is ours and I am proud I'm from Lancaster, a town that can really put out a swell bunch of youth us those In tho band, yes, I really was thrilled and felt proud and Justly so because those children know what they were doinft and had every appearance of being well trained troopers." In conversation with Staney Llewellyn, of Camden, passing through our city on Wednesday night said: "That band Is a credit to any man's community or city, they are a tine crowd of school children and each seems to fully understand what ho or she Is doing. That director certainly has done a good Job."?-Lancaster Nows. CALIFORNIA WORLDS FAIR IS "BU8TE D" San Francisco, October 20.?The Sail Francisco World's Fair management filed proceedings under a special section of the emergency bankruptcy laws In federal court late today, stating help of the court was sought for "an orderly and equitable liquidation of Its affairs." The petition listed debts of $4,t?06,l>14. The proceedings were filed u utter Chapter 11. a section of the bankruptcy laws to enable a composition of debts for unsecured creditors. Suit may be .hied In this way only by those threatened with involuntary bank-, ruptcy proceedings, attorneys explained. Assets were listed but not evaluated In the petition. The list contained chiefly a description of the various buildings of tho Golden Gate International exposition, and of the concessions, preparing today for an exported record wo"k-"nd ponp'tmrw, as the advanced October 2l3 closing date nears. FOUR-H BOYS HOLD HEALTH _ CONTEST AT STATE FAIR ?s Clemson, Oct 23.?Ixirlng Baker of Sumter county won first place and Robert Kills of Cherokee county won second place In the state Four-H health contest ut the State Fair, October 17. Two other winners were Homer Schuler Maxcey, Colleton county, and MelYln Griggs, Chestertlold county. In this contest club members are required to keep a food score card and have a thorough physical examination. which includes general allround physical condition, posture, and teeth This contest was the llrst held for Four-H boys, though such contests have been held several years fot Four II girls Though only a few ?t?unttes participated tills year, many have entered for n<-\t year. HEART ATTACK IS FATAL TO AUTHOR Altadena. Calif . Oct. 'j:i. ? Zane Grey. noted writer and sportsman, dieil suddenly today at his homo of a heart attaek. He was ?>N years old. Attending physicians said the author was suffering from coronary thrombosis and succumbed to a Midden seizure early this morning. Grey attained fame and fortune through writing colorful novels of the \sest. most of which have boon produced as mo- j.?n pictures His hohhv a*< deep sea fishing and he spent many mouths in recent years following this sport in the South Sea i CHRISTMA? 8EAL 8ALE BEGINS FIRST OF DECEMBER More than one hundred people wire examined at the Xiuy clinic held art part of the program of the keriihnw county tuberculosis assoeia t ion on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday of this week Or. John M. l'roston, state tuberculosis clinician, was in charge of the cllnlo. These clinics are held iu the County twice each year. Sixty of those attending the clinic were school children with a positive tuberculin test. They were examined to find out If the tuberculosis germs, preseut In their bodies, are causing any trouble In their lungs. Thirty-one children,, present at the clinic, are contacts of known tuberculosis cases. There are at least seventy other persons In the county needing an X-ray examination, but unfortunately, ut the present time, Kershaw county people unable to pay a regular hospital chargo for X-ray work, are dependent fur examination on Doctor Preston's clinic, which Is held only twice a year or on appointments at State Dark. Delay in finding out about tuberculosis may mean the loss of the chance to get well und U "?ay also mean greater danger to those living In the homo and neighborhood with unexamined cases of tuberculosis. The DJJ'J Christinas Seal Sulo committee of which Mrs. John Mullen Is rhulrinuu. has set this year's goal at $1,G00. so thut the Kershaw County tuberculosis association can find a way to arrange for X-ray examinations more promptly. You will have an opportunity to buy Christmas Seals, beginning December 1, a"d continuing through December 24. Building A Defenso A nation wide poll conducted by Dr. George Cullup and published recently In The Independent reveal ninety per cent Of the people favor voluntary military training for enrollees in Civilian Conservation Camps. Those voting emphasized that such training should bo voluntary; that the government has no right to take advantage of the economic plight of a young man to poke military training down his throat. Hut If that youth wants military training, it was held, he should find It available In CCC camps In another sphere of youth, the R. O. T. C. is today playing an important part In giving military training to young men. In R. O. T. C. schools, such as Clemson college, military training Is largely compulsory. But the boys attending knew the military requirements before they enrolled, and therefore training for them Is voluntary. The value of such training has been repeatedly demonstrated. Military men suy American losses in XVuilit Win?would hare been^smaller had the men had provious milltar) training. Thus the R. O. T. C. is playing a highly valuable part in building a nucleus of trained men. In a world that has gone stark, raving mad. it la Important that this country be prepared for any eventuality. That preparedness covers a multitude of activities and the leaBt of them Isn't the R. O. T. C. Whether steps will ho taken In t ?e near future to make military training available to CCC camp enrollees remains to be seen, but It does appear that it would be a wiso move to provide such training on a voluntary basis, both for the welfare of the youths trained and for the nations 'further protection. - Anderson Independent. Woodward Aviation Club The Woodward aviation club held i,s regular weekly meeting Monday night, October 23, at the Woodward airport. The meeting was called to order by the president, Bill Jackson, The club members decided after some debate id get a pin Willi (lie ciuu initials engraved on it. The club dei ided to have a steak supper in the near future. After the businesss session had ended the meeting was turned over to Karl Frledell who is tho instructor at the airport and he then gave an hour study period on the air traffic rules and the theory of (light All club members showed great inter est in the study period which will hi of great advantage to any studeni when he applies for a pilot license The cluh is still open for new mem hers who have an interest In avia tion Anyone, male or female, wh< wants to join may do so by being a 1 th?- tie\t meeting on October 3C There is no cost and only dues wil ' :.< what one feels like paying.?Cot: t ributed. The swastika of Germany floated over the Fulton, Mo. postofTice recently from the pole whore tho Stars and Stripes ordinarily flies, and Post master S Bennett Herndon wasn't sure when It would be hauled down Tho German flag, a home-made affair was run aloft in the night and ther tho ropes were cut. Herndon said 1 would cost $15 to hire a man to scab the staff He referred the matter tf the postoffice inspector at Jeffersot City. Weekly News Letter From Liberty Hill i1 Liberty Hill, Oct. 26.?On Sunday pvenlug last your reporter was prewent at a largely attended evangelistic meeting of the elders and deacons of Ilethel Presbytery In the First Presbyterian church at Hock Hill. Those attending from Liberty Hill were elders It C. Jone?, John O. Richards, ami L. 1'. Thompson, and deacons C. I). Cunningham and 0. K. Clements. The ineeting was convened at four o'clock and several Instructive and Impressive talks, stressing the Importance of earnest personal work lu tlj> cfTort to save sinners by Increasing church membership and attendance? were enjoyed by the large audience present. Recess was taken at six o'clock and our party could uot remain for the night session. Oolug up we had the pleasure and privilege of riding In the car driven by Miss Mary Cunningham?one of the twins ?who was returning to her studies at Wlnthrop college uftor a week end at home. Our traveling companions were R. C. Jones, C. 1). Cunningham and JL. 1*. Thompson. Prof. A Q. Richards, superintendent of Denmark schools, with Mrs. Klchards and the children, and Prof. J. P. Richards, of the Lancaster schools were week epd visitors in the home of their mother, Mrs. C. F. Richards. The Cunningham twins spent the week end at home. Miss Mary, of Wlnthrop, attended the Clemson-CarDllna football game with her brother, C. D., Jr.. Cleiuson cadet. Miss Sarah l)f the Cheraw schools attended fair school days. Miss Anne Thompson, teacher In the Hrookland-Cayce school, was at home for the week end. Miss Johngy Richards, Chester county home demonstration agent, was at home of her parents ou Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Deal, of Flat Rock, N. C.. were dinner guests iu the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Jones on Tuesday last. K. J. Cunningham spent Sunday In Charlotte with Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Cunningham. Miss Cnllio Jonos, of the Columbia city schools, was visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Jones on Sunday. Miss Ann K. Thompson, registered nurse, has gone to Glenn Springs to do professional work. Misses Mary Cunningham, Lucy Clements, Willie Lee Higgles and V'erne 11 Hammond, Wlnthrop atustudents, spent the week end at their homes. The unusually dry and pleasant weather which has prevailed for several weeks, has been so favorable for farm work thut most crops have been harvested. So little cotton remains to be ginned that the ginnery of Mackey-Jones Co. is operated only one day In the week now. Very little frost has been observed on lowlands and on our hills tender vegetation is still green and flowers are blooming, and forest trees are slow In assuming their varigated autumnal hues. John * Brevard, colored farmer, has bought a lot on highway 97. a few miles south of here and is building a dwelling house on It. York County Man Put To Death Columbia, Oct. 24.?Grover C. Odum, fifty-one-year old father of nine children, died calmly in the electric chair at the state penitentiary at 6:30 a. m. today, professing that he had "no spite, no hate toward anyone". Grimly, but unemotionally, the York county farmer who was convicted of the murder of his 19 year old sou-inlaw( Delbert Cochrane, told witnesses after he was strapped In the lethal chair: "The only statement I have at all Is to tell everybody to meet ine In heaven. I have given my heart to God. I have no spite, no hate toward anyone." The switch was thrown by State Fleetrician Sam Cannon. Three minutes and eight seconds later Odum was pronounced dead by Dr. L. H. Jennings, prison physician. Odum. his face lined and set with a grim expression and his head uew! ly shaved, walked unassisted into the death chamber shortly after d.twn. ' His last half hour had been spent with Rev. S. K. Phillips, prison chaplain; the Rev. Robert Farly of Rutherfordton, N. C., pastor of Oak Springs Baptist church, and the Rev Paul Sheehan, pastor of Free Wll Baptist church of Caroleen. N. C Farly said he was Odum's puatoi , when the latter lived in North Caro . Una. Prison officials said Odum had beei visited. In the deathhouso by all mena J bers of his family except the daugt ter who was the wife of the man he ^ father was convicted of killing , Odum was convicted In Septembe , of killing has son-in-law last Apri . . .. ir?i KUmnd f i rn 11 Witnesses ui uic t?i?. ~ difficulties for the slaying OJum! pleaded that the young man had been { killed in self defense. Cochrane'* body was found in the' ruins of a burned farm building An autopsy showed that he had been shot before the building was burned. Card Of Thanks I wish to thank my white friends who contributed toward my soliciting ! for the athletic association of Jackson i high school Amount collected, H7.10. i John 8. Myers, Chairman of Finance Committee. COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS (Uy Spectator) Fanners, it might be wine to sow Duts and wheat in a larger acreage than usual. This, of course, is the time to sow oats. There is a possibility of higher commodity prices. Any farmer who has to buy for himself or his stock may have to buy on a high market, although he has Just sold his crop on a very low market. if you make a big crop of oats you won't need so much corn. As all farming is a tremendous hazard it Is prudent to make what you can when you can. A baru full of oats will carry you even with a short corn crop. Hut if you fail on one you may hit it right with the other. If you make two big .crops your ship will huve come In. "Skit'* Wldeman, ouce a Senator, but now an agriculturist enjoying his friends and spreading happiness and good cheer wherever he goes, told Spectator that he?Spectator-?was all wrong about needing go-getters, Instead of men rejoicing in barbecue, tiBh-stew, clambake, venison ? and all that. You old Carolina men remember "Skit"? He and Tommy McMillan were stars at Carolina, "Skit" being Captain. Skit became a small star In the big league?no, that's wrong. "Wide" was a big star in a small league?and that's what he is now? a big heart and cheery spirit in a small place. Well, any how, Mr. Wldeman says that "go-getters" work themselves into a lather chasing this or that phantom, hoping to pile up enough money to be happy some day, overlooking all the happiness that might be had today. And, he says, the man who throws away his cares and goes fishing; or who revels ii\ a flsh-stew or barbecue Is getting happiness today, enjoying good fellowship; and that the man who Is a go-getter all the time Is chasing a rainbow. I have a friend, a practical philoso1 pher, over in Hartsville. He Is a gogetter until go-getting palls on him, I then he steals away In his car to a delightful camp and takes a nap to the murmuring lullaby of a swift moving waterfall. There I found him one day, sleeping like a baby, and rudely aroused him, from dreams of the three little fishes, to the demands of the wicked world. The Ku Kluckers' are being denounced and condemned by those of our foremost public men who speak out, but even some of them are not entirely wrought up about It, when speaking in private. The present emergence of the Klan arises from conditions which Mr. Roosevelt has brought about and which every thoughtful white?aaa ? u n vines to avoid. The Colored pepole?ninety-live pen cent of them?live In peace and contentment with their White neighbors. A small group of colored politicians, and some whites truckling to them, will upset all the good work of white and colored leaders for three generations, unless they are nipped in the bud. Spectator is not a Klansman; he knows nothing about the Klan except what he reads in the papers. He is not an apologist for the Klan. He knows, however, as a man born and bred In the South that some of our thinkers and leaders are grossly misinformed if they think there is no threat on the horizon. In a number of South Carolina communities the very best men can?and do^-tell in private about conditions which should not be allowed to develop. They have talked to me, always denouncing the Klan publicly, however. Almost In every way the combination of Northern Democrats, communists. negroes, faddists, theorists, dreamers and know-alls have betrayed us Southern Democrats and sold us out for a mess of pottage. South American trade isn't worth having If South American nations can't pay for what they buy. To sell on long terms to concerns 1 of established or proved credit is all right, for we have the capital as well as the credit facilities; but to rush . pell-mell Into trade with South Ameri ca merely to Imagine that we are do i ing business is foolish. Under the plan of transforming thli nation in a day Congress enacted tin r National Labor Relations Bill and es tablished the National I^abor Rela J* I n.?rd I'mipr the administra tion of that law the mills are always condemned In advance. It has worked out worse than a dream of Czarist Russia. The L'nlted States has becomo a a land of petty administrative despots whose activities are about to drive all business executives crazy. Spectator attended the National ! Cotton Festival in Greenville, last week, and enjoyed the festivities o? that thriving city. Greenville is fortunate in having the means to do big things, but she also has the people who will throw themselves with all i their ability Into public movements Six former Communist members of the French General Confederation of laibor in Paris, have been arrested, [-hunted with violating press control ^ regulations, and a seventh mau, Penult Frachon, was sought. Those arrested are Jullen Rucamond, Heuri Decker, Marceau do Lobelle, Charles Uarcla, Henri Raynaud and Edouard Flnck, They signed, authorities alleged, an article in the Delglau newspaper I/? Monde, published as written lu behalf of "trade unlou unity in France." and celebrations. Thursday afternoon I stood on the street and admired some flue floats. While there I saw "Cotton-Ed" on his throne, riding through the streets, all ugog and beaming like a small boy at a picnic. Down the streets came a wagon loaded with cotton and atop the load sat "Cotton-Ed" on a bale. The pageant Thui^t]^,. night, the crowning of the King And Queen, was u flue production, both lu costume and iu performance. Spectator thought the young King and Queen very regal, indeed, but Proctor Donham, the King's Equerry, and T. M. Mart-hunt, the Cardinal, acted their parts to a queen's taste?and, moreover, looked the parts. Spectator was not allowed to stay in a hotel, but enjoyed the hospitality of a gracious host aud hostess lu a home of congenial spirits. Through the courtesy of Mr. Marchant I visited a textile plant of the most recent machinery and observed with Interest the operations. Friday I met another Cotton Council friend, J. Robert Lindsay, and "Nvlth him sat in the studio while Oscar Johnston delivered his broadcast to twenty million people. Greenville has so many executives of outstanding ability that if the whole executive direction of tho United State Government were assigned to Greenville there would be no difficulty In filling all key positions overnight. I went to see the county treasurer to pay my taxes Saturday. To my amazement a half dozen gentlemen and One lady stood in line?and business had been brisk all day. Undoubtedly that Is due to our appreciation of a grand county and our keen desire to pay up so that there may bo no talk of joining us to neighboring counties. Divorces are not granted in South Carolina; nor are they easily recognized when granted by courts of othi er States. If the purpose of seeking a divorce In Georgia is merely to evade the South Carolina law?and that usually is the truth?that State will not recognize the divorce, if the question Is brought hpfnrft nnr rnnrtnOur supreme court has been very clear and plain about that. Ordinarily the legality 01 a uivuito, or the validity of second marriages of divorced persons is not challenged, but if property rights should hinge on the validity of the divorce you will have a horse of another color. A case of the sort recently came before the probate court here in ftichland County involving property rights of children under a divorce. The decision of the Judge of Probate is wholly sound, according to the decision of our Supreme Court. I quote him: "The woman was not a bona fide resident of the State of Georgia twelve months prior to the filing of her petition for a divorce. But if we admit that she did reside there . . . we find that she immediately returned to this State . . . which convinces this Court that she went to Georgia for the sole purpose of getting a divorce". That is the law and this State does not give its benediction to those who seek to evade its law. Hallowe'en Festival There will be a Hallowe'en festival Uveu at Gates Ford school hou*l Ylday, October 27, at 7:80 p "jB ake walk and olher entertain,m, I "hickou supper will be served t ?nts perflate. The public Invito I Coats of arms came "luto "use wh? | he knights painted their bai.n I vlth dlffereut figures to dialing I hem In the crusades. $ l,u?uuh Millions of resldents~of~thc United I Rates have thrown away their oaken I jucketa and closed up their weli8 ju I he last six year*. Colonel K. \V I Jlark, acting commissioner or Public I Works Is authority for the nKure8 I >ased upon water supply systems con-' I Uructed as Public Works adiuluistrg. I Ion projects. The number or pro. I ects, both new systems and Improve. I uents, reported by the PWa lnclua )d: North Carolina, ninety pi\>jeCtl I with an estimated total cost of $VJ15." 131; South Caroling sixty-three pro-1 lects, $6,616,392. I Elliott Roosevelt, son of the Preik1 lent, has aunounced that the ten Tex-1 is broadcasting stations he operates I were resigning from the National As-1 nidation of Broadcasters, because of I Imposition of a ruling barrlug expreg-1 slons of personal opinions 011 contro-1 verslal Issues 011 commercially sp0u. I sored programs. He also termed the I ruling a "curtailment of free speech I and censorship in Its worst form," I making this statement at a press con- I forence pripr to a speech before the I Boston Life Underwriters association, I In Boston, Mass. Wants?For Sale I APARTMENT FOR RENT?Dec. 1st., I to a settled couple. Apply to Mrs! I B. G. Sanders, 1507 Fair St.. Cant- I den. S. C. 31-33eb I REPAIRING?Typewriter, adding ma-I chine and cash register repairs, all I makes. Work guaranteed. Call I "Spell," S35-J, at Corner Book I Store, Qamden, S. C. 30pd I LOST?A hand-made grey wool boy's I Sweater, raglan sleeves. Has Ini-1 tlals "J. L" embroidered In neck I band. Reward if returned to Mrs. I Miller Little, Market Street, Cam- I den, S. C. 3lpi I WANTED?Two men to handle gro* I eery routes. Clean, neat appearing- I living In or near Camden. Write I Box No. 1975, Charlotte, N. C. I 3lpd I WANTED?Colored man with small I family to move on my place and I help gather corn and peas. Will I furnish good house, wood and I water free. Will pay regular price I and give steady work. D. D. Stokes, I Route 2, Cassatt, S. C. 3l-32pd I FOR SALE?Old time CLAY PIPES I packed with stemB?uniform boxes. I Delivered prices Small .(Indian- I head) 30c doz., $1.65 hun., MM J thou. Large (Salomaker) 50c 1 $2.50 hun., $22.50 thou. J. Ray Graham. Yadkinville, N. C. 30-32pd FOR 8ALE?Farm Land, and timber* ?Lamb?Large and small tracts. Desirable Location situated near Kershaw, Bethune, McBee and Liberty Hill. Cheap. Easy terms. Write or see Carl A. Horton, Kershaw, 8. C. Phone 140. 29-35ab j FOR SALE?Shade Trees. Seventyfive Chinese Elms, 8 to 10 feet The fastest growing shade tree. Redlunds, Lombardy Poplars, Magnolias, etc. See them at my nursery or address Mrs. Robert Rembert, Rembert, S. C. 31-33pd. CURTAIN8 8TRETCHED?At reasonable price, all work guaranteed. Address 904 Campbell street, Camdex S. C. 31 tl INVESTIGATE?Duo-Therm oil haa> J ers. No ashes, ho soot, no fires to build on cold mornings. Made In sizes for one or six rooms. H. R Beard, Camden, S. C. 44tf FOR RENT?One furnished bedroom Address 1207 Fair street, or apply to Mrs. J. G. Cunningham, at Belk'x Store, Camdetfj S. C. 27-29sb 8HOE8?For snoe reDullding and re pairing call at the Red Boot Shop, next door Express OJHce, 619 RutI ledge street, Abram M. Jones, Pro prletor, Camden. S. C. 9,b GA8 FOR COOKING?and water heating, available everywhere with Bssotane gas service. Phone 487 H. E. Beard, Standard Oil Company, Camden, S. C. 441X ? /2 A/& SZs * LQOK AT YOUR LABEL! j Kershaw County raised a bumper crop of cotton this year and it is bringing a good price on the local markets.. Both bankers and merchant* state that collections are fine, so we are reminding you it Is time to pay for your paper. We have been lenient In pulling subscriber's names from our mailing list all through the lean years, but now that times are better, how about sending In the cash, check or post office money order and pay up to date for The Camden Chronicle. cuMttrt >? M ??t?> umiti m?? j tuimr?<A hi iiir mm |1 V** For we're the Three Loavet of Bread that every should have hi Ae hou?e every day! We're "99" B?ad--c1oee-te*turea, open-top. for. uee: ClaQssen's Sandwvcn Bread-for makhm defldonj sandwiches; Cist**? 9? Timer Bread ? the ?Pj?* textured loef far VW* * the finest toast ever Kitchen Fresh . . . T*f |?